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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC July 2, 1996 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JULY 2, 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION INTERVIEWS · · · · · · · 1 Motion to continue to later in the meeting · · · · · · · 2 RESIDENT FORUM · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 AGENDA APPROVAL · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution R124-96 approving "No Parking"/Hanson and Crosstown Boulevards for July 20 Andover Fun Fest Day · · · · · · · 3 Resolution R125-96 accepting petition/IP96-12/14210 Crossto~l 3 Resolution R126-96 declaring cost/IP96-12/Sewer and Water · · 3 Resolution R127-96 adopting assessment roll/IP96-12 · · · 3 Release Escrows/Developer's Improvements/Fox Woods · · · 3 Approve quote/Scrambler Whirl/Creekview Crossing · · 3 Oak wilt information · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 Resolution R128-96 approving final payment/IP96-11/fencing 3 Approve quotes/IP96-6/Miscellaneous concrete curb and gutter 3 Set special meeting with Park Board (6:30 p.m., July 10) · 3 Approve Ordinance 47 amendments · · 3 Amend Ordinance 53 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 Woodland Terrace meeting update/IP95-23 · · · · · · · 3 Winslow Hills 3rd pond aeration meeting update/IP95-21 · · · 3 Amend Ordinance 28 · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 Resolution R129-96 approving Amended Special Use Permit/Tanks/Kottkes Bus · · · · · · · · · · · 3 Resolution R130-96 adopting Kennel License fees · · · · · · 3 Approve hiring of Construction Inspector (Civil Engineer I) (David Berkowitz) · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 Approve change of vendor/Pavement Management Software/IP96-2 3 Approve change order #1 (contract time)/Cracksealing/IP96-3 · 3 Approve quote/Public Works expansion/survey/IP96-15 · · · 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 JEFF NOVAK REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEE WAIVER Motion to deny (died for lack of second) · · · · · · · · · 4 Motion to table and direct Staff to assist the Novaks · · · · 4 CITY HALL DISCUSSION · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 AWARD BID and APPROVE EASEMENT PURCHASE/IP95-14/CROOKED LAKE BLVD 5 Motion to table and approve purchase of easement/Veiman · · · 6 DISCUSS ESTABLISHING 90-DAY MORATORIUM/MUSA . · · · · · · · · · 6 Motion to set public hearing for July 16 · · · · · · · · 7 CONSIDER SALVAGE YARD LICENSE Motion to approve license to Mom's Auto Salvage, Inc. · · · · 8 STREET ASSESSMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY Motion directing Staff to prepare policy similar to MSA policy 8 APPOINT PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER Motion to appoint Dave Blackstad · · · · · · · · · · 9 Motion to keep other applications on file · · · · · 9 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Woodland Terrace traffic update · · · · · · · · 9 Sheriff's Department response · · · · · · · · · · · · 9 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting · · · · · · · · 9 Sheriff's Department newsletter · · · · · · · · · · · · 9 Update on purchase of salvage yards · · · · · · · · · · · 9 Meeting with county commissioners · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9 Former WASCO site · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10 ADJOURNMENT · · · · · · · · 10 ~ Î/JÍl.I~ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304· (612) 755-5100 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 2, 1996 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on July 2, 1996, 6:37 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Dehn, Jacobson, Knight, Kunza (arrived at 7:44 p.m.) Councilmembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, william G. Hawkins City Engineer, Scott Erickson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Four applicants, Reinhard Thamm, Dave Blackstad, Darren McGann and Charles Moerke, were scheduled to be interviewed for a vacant position on the Park and Recreation Commission. Mr. Thamm was on vacation and unable to attend. Mr. Moerke did not appear for the interview. The Council questioned each applicant separately: Darren McGann - summarized his activities in coaching the youth and his involvement with different organizations. Feels parks should provide a strong background for kids and would like to be a part of that. Would like to see money spent on park and recreation activities for the youth. Feels the duties of a Park Commissioner is to listen to what th2 residents want, look at options and equip the parks or provide different programs for the children. Suggested parks that are not developed may be used for family picnic areas, volleyball courts, horseshoes or other activities. Noted a need to balance all types of activities in the parks for all ages of children, adults and families. (Councilmember Kunza arrived at this time, 7:44 p.m.) Thought a Commissioner ne~ds to get out and hear what the residents want. Suggested it be determined how parks are being used, then try to develop activities that can make better use of the parks. Dave Blackstad - has been a resident for ten years but grew up in the area. Has been involved with the Andover Neighborhood Preservation Association in the Meadows of Round Lake and has been active with the baseball association for five years coaching the youth. Spent two summers as an assistant Community School Director in Coon Rapids organizing activities for the youth in various parks. Would look at an issue both sides of an issue, recognizing there are other activities besides baseball that the youth get involved in. Would like to see trails connecting the various parks in the community to give the residents a better feel for the parks by being able to walk or bike between them. Does not have a particular agenda but is interested in parks in general, their uses and the maintenance of them. Thought th) most serious problem with the parks in Andover is not promoting Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 2 (Park and Recreation Commission Interviews, Continued) their use. Suggested activities such as arts and crafts programs or T- ball be scheduled for the children. Noted a balance between picnic areas, which are low maintenance, and ball fields, which are high maintenance, be maintained and possibly spend money to bolster the major parks rather than keep up 50 smaller parks. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Dehn, to continue this item to Item 6 on the Agenda, Appoint Park and Recreation Commission Member. Motion carried unanimously. The Council recessed at 6:57; reconvened at 7:03 p.m. RESIDENT FORUM Douq Foster. 13715 Xavis Street - lives on 2.7 acres and has seven turkeys penned in his back yard. He received a letter from the City stating he had to get rid of them within 20 days. He then talked to Mr. Johnson, the Code Enforcer, and asked for an extension so the eggs could hatch and have some time for the chicks to grow. Mr. Johnson gave him until August 1. He appealed to the Council to allow him to keep the turkeys. He's lived there for 27 years and has grown turkeys during all of that time. People have moved in around him, and he felt he should be grandparented in. The turkeys are their pets just as other people have dogs and cats. It is a hobby, it is educational for everyone around him, plus it is a tradition to have turkey for the holidays and family events. The turkeys are always in a 15x25-foot pen, there have been no complaints about the smell, and he uses the waste on his garden. He countered the argument that it is not the same turkeys he had in 1969, since they are the offspring of the originals. Mr. Foster presented a petition from some of his neighbors who do not object to his raisinq turkeys plus letters from people who testify he has had the turkeys since 1969. Mr. Carlberg stated the raising of turkeys is an agricultural practice that is allowed on 5 acres or more. Also, it is not a permitted practice in the R-4 zone in which Mr. Foster lives. He was not aware of the number of years this has been in practice, so grandparenting may be an option. If grandparented, the number of turkeys could not be expanded. Council discussion noted the ordinance allows 3 horses on 2 1/2-acre parcels, but it does not allow 7 turkeys. A concern was raised about being too intrusive by not allowing a few rabbits, chickens or turkeys which do not take up a lot of space and children enjoy as pets. The consensus of the Council was that if it can be proven that Mr. Foster was raising turkeys prior to the adoption of the ordinance, that the use would be grandparented. Winslow Holasek - wondered about the City's policy on services if there are no plans to develop a piece of property but someone wants to develop beyond that parcel. Mayor McKelvey stated the policy is not to leap frog. CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 Regular City Council Meeting - July 2, 1996 agenda Bookmark 6:30 pm Park & Recreation Commission Interviews Name Call to Order - 7:00 pm Resident Forum Agenda Approval Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes minutes Discussion Item I. Jeff Novak Request for Building Permit Fee Waiver novak 2. City Hall Discussion city hall 3. Discuss Establishing 90-day MoratoriumIMUSA moratorium 4. Award Bid/95-14/Crooked Lake Blvd. NW bid9514 EDA Meeting 5. Advance Payment/Salvage Yard Relocation salvageyard Reports of Staff. Committees. Commissions 6. Appoint Park & Recreation Commission Member appoint Non-Discussion/Consent Items 7. Approve "No Parking" Resolution/Hanson Blvd. & Crosstown Blvd. for nopark July 20th - Andover Fun Fest Day 8. Accept Petition/96-14/14210 Crosstown Blvd. NW/ Sewer & Water acptpet 9. Declare Cost/96-12/3554 - 142nd Avenue NW decIrcst 10. Adopt Assessment Roll/96-l2/3554 - 142nd Avenue NW ro1l9612 II. Release Escrows/Developer's Improvements, Grading, etc./F ox Woods foxwoods 12. Approve Quote/Scrambler WhirIlCreekview Crossing ckview 13. Oak Wilt Information oakwilt 14. Approve Final Payment/96-II/Fencing in Various Parks fpay9611 15. Approve Quotes/96-6/Miscellaneous Concrete Curb & Gutter quot966 16. Set Special MeetinglPark & Recreation Commission pkrec 17. Approve Ordinance 47 Amendments ord47 18. Amend Ordinance 53 ord53 19. Approve Easement Purchase/95-14/Crooked Lake Blvd. NW easement 20. Woodland Terrace Meeting Update/95-23 woodterr 21. Winslow Hills 3rd Pond Aeration Meeting Update/95-21 pond 22. Amend Ordinance 28 ord28 23. Approve Amended Special Use PermitITanks/Kottkes Bus Service kottkes 24. Adopt ResolutionlKennel License Fees kennel 25. Approve Hiring of Construction Inspector (Civil Engineer I) hiring 26. Approve Change of Vendor /Pavement Management Software/96-2 pavement 27. Approve Change Order #1 (Change of Contract Time)/Cracksealing/96-3 c0963 28. Approve Quote/Public Works ExpansionlSurvey/96-15 pw9615 Mayor-Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 3 AGENDA APPROVAL Add Items 4a, Consider Salvage Yard License, and 4b, Street Assessments on Agricultural Properties. Remove from the Consent Item for discussion purposes, Item 19, Approve Easement Purchase/IP95-14/Crooked Lake Boulevard NW. Mayor McKelvey asked for a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Kunza, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Item 7 Approve "No Parking"/Hanson Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard for July 20 Andover Fun Fest Day (See Resolution RI24-96) Item 8 Accept Petition/IP96-14/14210 Crosstown Boulevard NW/Sewer and Water (See Resolution RI25-96) Item 9 Declare Cost/IP96-12/3554 142nd Avenue NW (See Resolution RI26-96) Item 10 Adopt Assessment Roll/IP96-12/3554 142nd Avenue NW (See Resolution RI27-96) Item 11 Release Escrows/Developer's Improvements, Grading, etc./Fox Woods Item 12 Approve Quote/Scrambler Whirl/Creekview Crossing Item 13 Oak Wilt Information Item 14 Approve Final Payment/IP96-11/Fencing in Various Parks (See Resolution RI28-96) Item 15 Approve Quotes/IP96-6/Miscellaneous Concrete Curb and Gutter Item 16 Set Special Meeting/Park and Recreation Commission (6 :30 p.m., July 10, 1996) Item 17 Approve Ordinance 47 Amendments Item 18 Amend Ordinance 53 Item 20 Woodland Terrace Meeting Update/IP95-23 Item 21 Winslow Hills 3rd Pond Aeration Meeting Update/IP95-21 Item 22 Amend Ordinance 28 , Item 23 Approve Amended Special Use Permit/Tanks/Kottkes Bus Service (See Resolution RI29-96) Item 24 Adopt Resolution/Kennel License Fees (See Resolution R130-96) Item 25 Approve Hiring of Construction Inspector (Civil Engineer I) (David Berkowitz) Item 26 Approve Change of Vendor/Pavement Management Software/IP96-2 Item 27 Approve Change Order #1 (Change of Contract Time)/Cracksealing/IP96-3 Item 28 Approve Quote/Public Works Expansion/Survey/IP96-15 MOTION by Kunza, Seconded by Dehn, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 18, 1996, Regular Meeting MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, that the Minutes for the last meeting be delayed and sent on to the next meeting because there are two pages missing and no one has had a chance to read those two pages for corrections. Motion carried unanimously. JEFF NOVAK REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEE WAIVER Mayor McKelvey stated Mr. Novak was unable to attend the meeting because he couldn't get a nurse to sit with his child. As president of the Andover Lions Club, he has worked closely with Mr. Novak in buying a van and building a special shower for Mr. Novak's daughter who was paralyzed from the neck down when hit by a car while bicycling on Seventh Avenue. The daughter is unable to go outside because of the insects, so th2 Novak's would like to build a screen porch that is large enough for their daughter to move around. The building permit fees charged by the City are $245, which have already been paid; however, Mr. Novak is afraid of going over budget on building the porch. They are financially strapped and are asking the City to waive the building fee and refund the amount already paid. The Lions Club is unable to help with the building fee because by State law there are only certain things for which they can use the money raised by gambling. He personally would like to see the City waive that fee, since the daughter was hit while riding on the streets of Andover. Mr. Fursman sympathized with the situation, but noted to waive the building permit fee would be setting a dangerous precedent. Once one fee is forgiven, what criteria is used to turn down others and who makes that determination? Mr. Carlberg stated Staff could make some phone calls to the community services agencies that the City funds or to the Anoka County CDBG office to see if there can be any assistance through other agencies or assistance in reimbursing the costs. MOTION by Jacobson that the County deny the request for a building permit waiver for Jeff Novak and direct Staff to provide to Mr. Novak the list of agencies, individuals or associations that could assist the" in this situation. Motion died for lack of a Second. MOTION by Dehn, Seconded by Kunza, to table this and to also have City Staff help in trying to resolve this, and if possible, help the Novaks resolve the $245 deficit that will result if this porch will cost that much more; and Staff report back to us. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-No (Jacobson) vote. Councilmember Dehn asked if Staff would be able to collect and forward to the Novaks any contributions that may be received from individuals or other organizations. Mr. Fursman stated that would be no problem. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 5 CITY HALL DISCUSSION Craig Cronholm, Adolfson & Peterson and K. C. Lim, LHB Engineers and Architects, gave an overview of the progress on the City Hall project, including the electrical, mechanical and lighting. He will need fùrther direction from the Council on what is to be done in the existing building and will have more concrete price comparisons to help in the decision on a new roof versus repairing the existing roof. He asked how many places are to be designed for the Council's podium. Mayor McKelvey noted the City may grow to the point where there would be seven Councilmembers. Mr. Cronholm stated they will design it for ten stations. Mr. Lim outlined some of the changes made since the last meeting in response to comments made by the Council and Staff. He also provided samples of the exterior, interior, flooring, and bathroom materials that are being considered. The suggestion is to have burnished block up seven feet because of cost considerations. The intent is to have products that are low maintenance. The Council had some concerns with quarry tile in the entryway because it is slippery. Mr. Cronholm stated they will look at other options available and bring it back fo·: consideration. Councilmember Jacobson noted the Cable Commission will pay for the sound system, cabling, cameras and TV sets in the Council chambers. Mr. Cronholm asked to meet with the Council the first part of August to review the contract documents and construction drawings to get ready for bids. He hoped to have ground breaking on October 4 and have the structure enclosed for winter work. The Council agreed to add the item to the agenda on August 6. They also set a special meeting for Wednesday, August 7, in the event more discussion is needed on the project. AWARD BID/IP95-14/CROOKED LAKE BOULEVARD NW and APPROVE EASEMENT PURCHASE/IP95-14/CROOKED LAKE BOULEVARD NW Mr. Erickson explained there is an existing storm sewer pipe installed by the county a number of years ago on the southeast corner of Bunker Lake and Crooked Lake Boulevards. It was reinstalled in 1966 and takes the drainage from that intersection and discharges it across private property and into private property. Easements were not taken at that time for the discharge nor over the pipe for maintenance purposes. H~ has talked with one property owner, Charlie Veiman, who has indicated a willingness to sell the needed easement area to the City for $0.90/ square foot, for a total of $1,778. The other issue is the easement on the Orttel property. The pipe does discharge water over that property into a landlocked area. That area hasn't been surveyed. Mr. Orttel was concerned with an increase in the flow of water over his property with the proposed change in the intersection. Greg Gappa, MSA Consulting Engineers, has determined that the amount of runoff will increase from 2.8 to 3.6 cubic feet per second. The impact of that increased flow to Mr. Orttel's property has not yet been evaluated. Before beginning the ~ -- - -- .- - ---.~ Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, ~996 Page 6 (Bids and Easement/IP95-14/Crooked Lake Boulevard, Continued) reconstruction of that intersection, he felt the hydrology in that are~ needs to be studied and a determination made on the effect the increased flow will have on the bounce of that landlocked pond and the impact to the property and house. There may also be an impact on the David property, but that is yet to be determined. Mr Erickson stated a second option would be to not do the inters~ction at this time, stop the project 300 to 500 feet from it, and consider doing the intersection as a separate project in the future. At the time the county does the reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard, they would look at an extensive storm sewer pipe in the street to Coon Creek and there is a possibility this intersection could be done in conjunction with that county project. The county road does drain into that pipe and the City should get an agreement to be reimbursed for some of the cost, but it would take time to determine what percentage of the improvement costs should be picked up by the county. If the project is not awarded this evening, the completion date would be pushed back, and possibly some of the restoration work would need to be done in the Spring, 1997. The Council was concerned with ordering a project before all the storm drainage easements are in order. The preference was to delay the project for another two weeks to get the hydrology study done. There was also a preference to have the entire project done at one time, no~ separate the intersection portion from the remaining street portion. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, to table it for two weeks to allow time for the necessary hydrology studies that will be needed on the Orttel and David properties and to allow Staff to get the necessary paperwork done on Mr. Veiman's easement, which is approved bas-od on $0.90 a square foot. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS ESTABLISHING 90-DAY MORATORIUM/MUSA Councilmember Jacobson agreed with the Staff's suggestion for a 90-day moratorium on development within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area; but in order to save time, he suggested the public hearing be held by the City Council instead of the Planning Commission. Mayor McKelvey opposed any moratorium, fearing it will defeat the City's proposal to schedule plat approvals by January of each year for that year's construction. A delay in that platting process may mean little to no development for 1997, creating a shortage of buildable lots and potentially impacting the General Budget negatively to the point of having to raise property taxes to the residents. He preferred to resolve the phasing of properties to be developed by having a special. meeting with the developers to discuss which properties will develop in which years. He felt the issue could be resolved in one meeting rather than stop all development for 90 days and risk defeating the platting schedules and the availability of buildable lots. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff needs time to develop policies and ordinance changes to control growth and development over the next ten years of all -~- Regular Andover Ci ty Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 7 (Discuss Establishing 90-Day Moratorium/MUSA, Continued) of the MUSA acreage just approved by the Metropolitan Council. Based on the number of plats completed and in progress, Staff has determined there is over a one-year supply of available lots in the City. The Mayor disputed that, stating many of the lots are double lots that will. never be developed, and it has not yet been determined how much of the large development of Shadowbrook will be receiving MUSA. There was considerable debate on whether or not a moratorium should be established. Jerry Windschitl, Ashford Development, stated developers will not develop more than they can handle in one year; so the larger plats like Shadowbrook are done in phases. It is unlikely the City will see development of 300 or 400 lots in one year from any developer. He also noted there is a relatively small amount of land in the 1995-2000 time frame left to be developed. He is the second or third largest landowner in that time frame, and he would have to plat a minimum of three or four phases. He predicted the properties in the first five-year time frame will solve themselves as far as controlled growth, as it is unlikely that the worst case would happen of all those property owners wanting to develop tomorrow. Councilmember Jacobson suggested a public hearing be scheduled for the next meeting to gain input from the residents, and that the developers also be specifically notified to provide their opinions. It is then that the Council would decide whether or not to institute a moratorium and if so, for how long. Mayor McKelvey again expressed opposition tc even considering a moratorium. He felt the next three years' worth of development can easily be resolved by meeting with the developers. Otherwise, he feared losing a year's worth of development. Mr. Fursman again noted Staff needs time to determine staging requirements, as the MUSA was given to the City based on limited growth of approximately 125 to 200 MUSA acres per year. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to authorize Staff to adv2rtise for a public hearing for a potential moratorium within the MUSA area that was given to the City by the Metropolitan Council; and hold the public hearing on July 16 to hear both pro and con on the issue. DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson asked that specific notification be given to the developers. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-No (McKelvey) vote. Mr. Windschitl stated one of the problems Staff is facing in excessive growth is the ordinance change made several years ago that all contiguous property must be platted at one time. He felt the City would not see the very large plats if they could plat in pieces, that is more manageable parcels. The other problem with having to plat all contiguous property is that because the plat is not completely developed in two years, they end up having to go through the platting process again witù the later phases of a development. There are other ways to insure that the roads and planning of surrounding property are compatible without having to go through a full-blown preliminary plat. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 8 (Discuss Establishing 90-Day Moratorium/MUSA, Continued) Winslow Holasek was more interested in an orderly development. To date he felt Andover has done a reasonably good job in handling growth, and he would not like to see excessive development take place now. No further Council action was taken. CONSIDER SALVAGE YARD LICENSE Mr. Fursman reported the Council gave Mom's Auto Salvage a two-day extension on their auto salvage yard license to allow the property owners to consider the license. In the letter given the Council from the law office of Fuller, Seaver and Ramette representing the Chapter 7 Trustee of the property, the trustee does not wish to seek licensure for the continued salvage business of Mom's, but it does not obje.::t to Richard Heidelberger seeking that license. He asked if it is necessary to have proof that Richard Heidelberger has a lease on that property and can the City allow that operation if there is no lease agreement to do so and the operator of the salvage yard does not have a right to the property. Attorney Hawkins didn't believe the relationship between Mom's Auto Salvage, Inc. , and the US Bankruptcy Trustee as owners of the property necessarily has to be formalized into a written lease. No junkyard owners are required to bring in a lease. The applicant for the license is Mom's Auto Salvage, Inc. , and anyone authorized in the corporation can sign for it. He saw no reason to deny the license. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, that we authorize the junkyard license for Mom's Auto Salvage, Inc., for the year 1996-1997, to run to June 30, 1997. Motion carried unanimously. STREET ASSESSMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY Councilmember Knight asked that the Council consider adding the same policy on agricultural property that is in the MSA assessment policy onto other street assessments as well. That policy is that the assessments are deferred with no interest and are not listed i!1 the courthouse so there is no liability shown. The assessments are deferred for 15 years; and if no development occurs, the assessments are dropped. He thought it would be fair to assess one unit against the ag property. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Dehn, to direct Staff to draft an amendment to the assessment policy to have the same policy for non-MSA street assessments against agricultural property as in the MSA street assessment policy. DISCUSSION: Attorney Hawkins stated language could be added that the City would subordinate the deferment to any subsequent financing. The intent would be not to interfere with the primary financing of the property. Councilmember Jacobson did not have a problem with the proposal but noted with MSA streets, the funding is available to carry the deferred assessments. For City projects, someone has to pay the deferred amounts; and that needs to be looked at in further detail. Who would pick up the cost of the deferred assessments? Motion carried unanimously. +---- - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 9 APPOINT PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER MOTION by McKelvey, Seconded by Kunza, to appoint Dave Blackstad, a 10- year resident of the City, to the Park Board; term to run to December 31, 1996. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, for Staff to save the other applications, so if a vacancy should occur between now and the end of the year, they should be considered. Motion carried unanimously. The Council recessed at 9:40 to hold an EDA meeting; reconvened at 9:44 p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Woodland Terrace Traffic Update - Mr. Erickson stated the residents met and generally agreed to continue with the previously approved p~ogram and monitor the results. Once the access to the service road along Bunker Lake Boulevard at Marigold is removed, he will look at traffic counts to see if there has been an impact in Woodland Terrace. Removing that access will eliminate a hazardous intersection. Sheriff's Department Response - Councilmember Dehn thanked the Sheriff's Department for their quick response to a call in their area. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Councilmember Dehn stated she received a call in regard to the last Planning Commission meeting held on June 25, because there were only two Commissioners present. Mayor McKelvey reported he received similar calls about that meeting. Sheriff's Department Newsletter - Councilmember Jacobson wondered if all the residents will receive the newsletter from the Sheriff's Department. The Mayor did not think so and thought permission is needed to plac2 excerpts from that newsletter into the City's newsletter. Update on Purchase of Salvage Yards - Mayor McKelvey understood an agreement has been reached for the City to purchase Wilber's Auto Sal vage Yard. Mr. Erickson stated bids for the proj ect in the Commercial park will be opened on July 10 and placed on the July 16 Council agenda. He expected construction to begin the end of July or beginning of August. Meeting with County Commissioners - Mayor McKelvey stated he met with several County Commissioners. Consideration for a traffic signal on Crosstown and Hanson Boulevards was turned down; but as soon as they receive notice of State funding for that light, the county will install a temporary signal. They hoped that could be done in 1997. Former WASCO Site - Mayor McKelvey was asked by a person interested in putting a business in this area how soon the City is going to construct a road between Pov's and Anoka Auto Parts to circle around and come out Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - July 2, 1996 Page 10 (Mayor/Council Input, Continued) on Hanson Boulevard. He felt some engineering design work on a State Aid road system should be pursued, as well as a time frame for construction. No Council action was taken at this time. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, to approve the Claims. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Kunza, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfull~:~d' ~~~Ch Fc:L Recording Secretary . -- -...