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Home My WebLink AboutCC August 17, 1999 ". LJðV rœ;-- '-7(7flc¡ CITY of ANDOVER Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, August] 7, 1999 agenda Call to Order - 7:00 PM Resident Forum Bookmark Agenda Approval Name Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes minutes Presentation to Girl Scout Troop #2346 Discussion Items 1. Metropolitan Council DiscussionlNatalie Steffen metcouncil 2. Approve Feasibility Report/99-28/Navajo St. NW, I 73rd Ave NW and I 75th Ave NW appr9928 3. Discuss Extension Of Jay St. NW North of Bunker Lake Blvd NW jayst HRA Meetinl!: 4. Public Hearing/Reallocate CDBG Funds cdbg Staff, Committees, Commissions 5. Set Meeting Date/99-15 & 98- I 5/Water Quality Discussion mtg9915 Non-Discussion/Consent Items 6. Approve Temporary Non-Intoxicating Liquor LicenseILions Club/Fire Department liquor . 7. Approve Garbage Hauler License garbage 8. Amended SUPIParking Lot Addition/3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW/Meadow Creek Church sup parking 9. Special Use Perrnit/Variance/Signs/3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW/Meadow Creek Church sign meadow 10. Special Use Perrnit/Variance/Signsll685 Crosstown Blvd. NW/City of Andover· signandover II. Approve Quotes/City Center Sign apprsign 12. Special Use Perrnit/ln-Home Therapeutic Massagell441 I 54th Ave. NW/McKee mckee 13. Award Bidl99-21/Sunshine Park Shelter bid9921 14. Ap¡¡rove Change Order #2 (Compensating) /99- I & 97-52//Sunshine Park Bituminous Trail co2991 Improvements and Concrete Bleacher Pads 15. Approve Final Payment/99- I & 97-52//Sunshine Park Bituminous Trail Improvements and fpay991 Concrete Bleacher Pads 16. Update of Snowmobile Task Force Meeting snowmobi 17. Approve Plans & Specs/99-321l999 Overlays appr9932 18. Reject Bids/98-11A1Jay St. NW Landscaping bid9811a 19. Approve Final Payment/99-31l999 Crack Sealing fpay993 20. Approve Final Payment/99-41l999 Seal Coating fpay994 21. Approve Final PlatIWoodland Meadows 3rd Addition/Woodland Development Co. fpwood 22. Appoint Mark Hellman to Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium naccc 23. Approve Resolution for Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations apprres under Internal Revenue Code 24. Release Escrow (Feasibility Report)/97-26A1Hamilton Square Drainage ham9726a 25. Approve Plans & Specs/99-17/Andover Commercial ParklMartin Street NW appr9917 26. Authorize 1999C G.O. Special Assessment Bond authorize 27. Set Salell999C G.O. Special Assessment Bond setsale Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment ~. . - - (/11"u:;r 7/7/99 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - A UGUST I 7, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENT FORUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I CONSENT AGENDA Approve temporary non-intoxicating liquor license/Lions/Fire Department . . . . . . . . .. I Approve garbage hauler license (Walter's Recycling and Refuse) ................. 2 Resolution RI 71-99 amending Special Use PerrnitlParking lot addition! Meadow Creek Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution RI 72-99 approving Special Use Perrnit/SignlMeadow Creek Church ..... 2 Resolution RI 73-99 approving Special Use Perrnit/1685 Crosstown! Andover. . . . . . .. 2 Approve quotes/City Center sign ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution RI 74-99 approving Special Use PerrnitlIn-home therapeutic massage/ 1441 154th Avenue NWlMcKee ....................................... 2 Resolution R175-99 awarding bidlIP99-21/Sunshine Park shelter................. 2 Resolution R176-99 approving Change Order #2IIP99-1 and IP97-52/Sunshine Park bituminous trail improvements and concrete bleacher pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution RI 77-99 approving final paymentlIP99-1 and IP97-52 .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2 Update of Snowmobile Task Force meeting .................................. 2 Resolution RI 78-99 approving plans and specsIIP99-32/1 999 overlays. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution RI 79-99 rejecting bidslIP98-1 INJay Street landscaping. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R180-99 approving final paymentlIP99-3/1999 crack sealing............ 2 Resolution R181-99 approving final paymentlIP99-4/1999 seal coating............. 2 Resolution RI 82-99 approving final plat/Woodland Meadows 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Appoint Mark Hellman to Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium ....... 2 Resolution R183-99 establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under Internal Revenue Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Release escrow (feasibility report)IIP97-26A!Hamilton Square drainage ............ 2 Resolution R 184-99 approving plans and specslIP99- I 7/ Andover Commercial ParkfMartin Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Authorize 1999C General Obligation special assessment bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R 185-99 setting sale/I 999C GO special assessment bond .............. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 2 PRESENTATION TO GIRL SCOUT TROOP #2346 .............................. 3 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DISCUSSIONINATALIE STEFFEN-HAAS............ 3 FEASIBILITY REPORTIIP99-28INA V AJO, I 73RD AND 175TH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 Resolution R186-99 approving feasibility and ordering public hearing (Sept 21)...... 6 DISCUSS EXTENSION OF JAY STREET NORTH OF BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD 6 Resolution R187-99 directing preparation of plans and specs for temporary access. ... 8 GREY OAKSIIP98-29/0RDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Resolution RI 88-99 ordeóng advertisement for bid ............................ 8 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS PIPELINEIRESPONSE ............................ 8 SET MEETING DATEIIP99-15 & IP98-15/WATER QUALITY (September 14) ........ 9 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Establishing a lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Status of Bunker Lake Boulevard project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS .................................................. 10 ADJOURNMENT ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 10 .,. CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST I 7, 1999 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey, August 3, 1999,7:01 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel CounciImember absent: Julie Johnson Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins City Engineer, Scott Erickson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Planning, John Hinzman City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others RESIDENT FORUM Rosella Sonsteby - asked what the land is going to be used for on CoRd 116 where the public hearing signs are located. Mr. Erickson stated the signs are referencing a proposed trail system along some of the county roads. Those trails will be used by residents for walking, biking, jogging, etc., and to interconnect different areas in town. Snowmobiles will not be allowed on them. Ms. Sonsteby stated she didn't want any more noise, as there is enough already. AGENDA APPROVAL Add Item 3a, Grey Oaks, IP98-29/0rder Advertisement for Bid; and Item 3b, Northern Natural Gas PipelinelResponse. Delete Item 4, HRA Public Hearing:. Reallocate CDBG Funds. Item 12, Special Use PennitlIn-Home Therapeutic Massage/I 44 I 154th Avenue NWlMcKee -- Because no one was present to comment on this item, it was agreed to leave it on the Consent Agenda. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. CONSENT AGENDA Item 6 Approve Temporary Non-Intoxicating Liquor licenselLions ClublFire Department .,. - , - , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 2 (Consent Agenda, Continued) Item 7 Approve Garbage Hauler License (WaIter's Recycling and Refuse) Item 8 Amended Special Use PerrnitlParking Lot Addition/3037 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW /Meadow Creek Church (Resolution R 17 I -99) Item 9 Special Use PerrnitIV ariance/Signs/303 7 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW /Meadow Creek Church (Resolution RI 72-99) Item 10 Special Use PerrnitIVariance/Signs/1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW/City of Andover (Resolution RI 73-99) Item II Approve Quotes/City Center Sign Item 12 Special Use Pennit/In-Home Therapeutic Massage/1441 154th Avenue NW/McKee (Resolution RI74-99) Item 13 Award BidlIP99-21/Sunshine Park Shelter (Resolution RI 75-99) Item 14 Approve Change Order #2 (Compensating)IIP99-1 and IP97-52/Sunshine Park Bituminous Trail Improvements and Concrete Bleacher Pads (Resolution R176-99) Item I 5 Approve Final Payment/IP99-1 and IP97-52 (Resolution RI 77-99) Item I 6 Update of Snowmobile Task Force Meeting Item 17 Approve Plans and specslIP99-32/1999 Overlays (Resolution RI 78-99) Item I 8 Reject Bids1IP98-1 INJay Street NW Landscaping (Resolution RI 79-99) Item 19 Approve Final Payment/IP99-3/1999 Crack Sealing (Resolution RI 80-99) Item 20 Approve Final Payment/IP99-4/1999 Seal Coating (Resolution RI 8 I -99) Item 2 I Approve Final PlatIW oodland Meadows 3rd Addition/Woodland Development Company (Resolution RI82-99) Item 22 Appoint Mark Hellman to Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium Item 23 Approve Resolution for Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under Internal Revenue Code (Resolution RI 83-99) Item 24 Release Escrow (Feasibility Report)IIP97-26A1Hamilton Square Drainage Item 25 Approve Plans and SpecslIP99- I 7/ Andover Commercial ParklMartin Street NW (Resolution RI84-99) Item 26 Authorize 1999C General Obligation Special Assessment Bond Item 27 Set Sale/I 999C G. O. Special Assessment Bond (Resolution R185-99) Motion by Knight, Seconded by OrtteI, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 3, 1999, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. August 9, 1999, Special Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 3 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 9 as presented. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. - ..- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes -August 17,1999 Page 3 PRESENTATION TO GIRL SCOUT TROOP #2346 Mayor McKelvey presented certifications to the following Girl Scouts for their dedication to the Andover Girl Scout Program by volunteering in numerous projects: Kelsey Lane, Stephanie Freeman, Melissa Young, Melinda Nyberg, Jessica Hank. The Mayor thanked the Girl Scouts on behalf of the City for their efforts. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DlSCUSSION/NATALIE STEFFEN-HAAS Natalie Steffen-Haas, the City's Metropolitan Council representative, explained she spent more time on the Council's side ofthe table arguing with the Metropolitan Council but gave up sitting on the Ramsey City Council for this position out offrustration. Governor Ventura ran for office with the idea of abolishing the Metropolitan Council but realized what a valuable tool it could be if used correctly to help the metropolitan areas resolve problems. The Metropolitan Council itself has changed in that there are no developers on it right now and the Staff is working very hard at looking to the policy makers for direction. That Council will be looking at the density issues and will be asking the City of Andover to have a density ofthree units per acre within the MUSA area, which she did not think was very high. Transportation is an issue, and they will be looking at transit or transportation lanes or corridors to be multi-mobile whether it be light rail, bus, cars, hiking, etc. There are funds available, but the cities and county need to work together. When talking of providing affordable housing, the Metropolitan Council standard is $136,000 for a single family dwelling. Life cycle housing includes providing for the children who are here as well as for the seniors who would like to remain in the City. It includes housing for those who have a lot and for those who have little. Her goal is to be a constituency builder. She is the liaison to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and the Association of Metropolitan Counties. She felt a constituency can be built around the transportation issue. Councilmember Knight asked about the locations of the light rail corridors. Craig Rapp, Metropolitan Council Staff, explained the Hiawatha light rail corridor still needs final federal approval. The next major hurdle for the Metropolitan Council is to produce a transit way plan for the region by February I so the legislature can consider it in their next session. It is expected there will be six or eight corridors which will include the North Star corridor to St. Cloud and a couple north or northwest corridors. There will be nothing that goes all the way to Duluth, but there may be one that goes in the northeast direction to Forest Lake. Councilmember Jacobson noted the City of Andover has not always agreed with the Metropolitan Council. One size does not fit all, and what works for Dakota or Scott Counties does not necessary work in Andover. He stated there must be some flexibility. Andover is the only City in the state that doesn't have a state highway running through it. If the Metropolitan Council wants three units per acre density, it cannot be done without providing transportation. He personally felt people want their cars and that will have to be planned for. For years all major projects have gone south ofthe cities. He wondered if they are looking to bring any major government activities to the northern area. - .- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 4 (Metropolitan Council Discussion/Natalie Steffen-Haas. Continued) Ms. Steffen-Haas didn't disagree on the transportation issue. She is willing to take on the transportation issue. She wiU be talking to the Chairperson of the Metropolitan Council tomorrow about getting the bridge study done in the year 2000. She also suggested the City Council put some pressure on the County Board to get their study done. AU of this has to happen together. Also, she wasn't sure what type of government activities Councilmember Jacobson is looking for, but she is not aware of any large government facility being proposed right now. Mayor McKelvey discussed the problem the City has with transportation because the major roads are county roads and the county doesn't have the funds to upgrade them to handle the needs. Ms. Steffen-Haas stated there are funds but it requires a unified effort from the City, county and state to get them. The county roads are considered minor arterials, and she understood the counties reaUy do get the low end of the funding. She is also talking about building a constituency to get transit off the property taxes. Transit dollars depend more on property taxes in Minnesota than any other state. They need to find a stable funding source for transit, light and commuter rail. She recognized that roads are also needed. Mayor McKelvey noted the enonnous cost to the City if bus service were to be provided off Bunker Lake Boulevard in the mornings and evenings. He also pointed out the City does not have the roads to move the people with a density of three per acre. Ms. Steffen-Haas stated her goal is to have a package that the cities, county and Metropolitan Council bring to the state legislature regarding transportation. Mr. Rapp noted Andover has been changing from a rural to an urban setting. Yes, people want their cars now. But as mass transit is provided, in the long run the decisions will affect the children and grandchildren, who will be more accepting of it. If the City wiU work with the Metropolitan Council on the density and transportation issues, there is room for some negotiations. He felt the City will find the new Metropolitan Council is more than willing to do its best to support the City. In discussing density, Mr. Rapp stated they have a tremendous amount of flexibility. That density can be phased in. Ms. Steffen-Haas stated they are not saying one size fits all. The City can detennine where that density will be or how it will be accomplished. Councilmember Orttel stated until now the City was always accused of exceeding the density. The last Comprehensive Plan was rejected because the highways were not sufficient to handle the outflow from Andover. The reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard will do little good because it narrows to two lanes at the City limits. If that were not correct, all the federal and state highways are full, and the City has no means to improve those. He is concerned that dollars are being moved away from asphalt to force regional and mass transit. A density of three per acre is almost 50 percent higher than Andover's density, and he is concerned because the schools, roads, law enforcement, etc., cannot support that density. It has nothing to do with the infrastructure. He doesn't know how having more development in this area squares with the 20-mile drive to work. It would increase that problem, not resolve it. The City does not want to be a downtown Minneapolis. That is why people moved out here. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 5 (Metropolitan Council Discussion/Natalie Steffen-Haas, Continued) Ms. Steffen-Haas stated the density issue was started under the last governor's administration when a regional plan was done. She felt looking at the density in Andover inside the MUSA minus the wetlands and commercial land may reveal a density close to three per acre. She also felt that what the City already has in rental properties and housing under $ 136,000 may already meet the livable communities goal, though that was passed by the legislature and is not a Metropolitan Council initiative. She suggested those calculations be made. Mr. Rapp stated they hear the concerns of the City on the road issues, recognizing it is a regional issue and the limitations. They are also looking at the adequacy of the road system on the local level and are looking to the City to do whatever is appropriate to mitigate the problem locally. The Metropolitan Council also feels that the most efficient use of the sewer infrastructure is at a density of three units per acre. Mayor McKelvey stated the City has paid for all of the sewer infrastructure. The Metropolitan Council made no investment in the City's sewer system. Councilmember Orttel also pointed out light rail seems to be the focus right now. He'd hate to see the City be forced to three units per acre, which is an increase in density, with no plans to improve transportation. Mr. Rapp stated light rail and transit have received a significant amount of money, but it is a relatively small portion of the transportation issue. There are plans to make the congestion go away, but there is not enough money in the state to make it happen. It goes back to the City to make the process work, and he felt the City's representative will partner with the City and will work politically in this region to address those issues. The Council stated they looked forward to working with Ms. Steffen-Haas on these issues. APPROVE FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP99-28/NA VAJO STREET NW, 173RD A VENUE NW AND 175TH A VENUE NW Mr. Erickson reviewed the feasibility report with four different options on projects. Three options are individual roads and one is a combined project. Two issues surfaced while doing the feasibility report. One is a 40-foot section of gravel road on the easterly edge of 175th which has no bituminous. Should that be assessed back to the property owner or included as a part of this project? The Council felt that small area would be inconsequential to the overall cost of the project. Mr. Erickson stated the second issue is the large tracks of undeveloped property. The assessments on those parcels could potentially be deferred per City policy and State Statute. Councilmember Orttel questioned the cost per lot of the combined project. Mr. Erickson explained by doing the entire project, there would be some reduced project costs plus a larger number of properties to assess. CounciImember Orttel noted there would be nine properties that may be eligible for a defennent because of agricultural use. First the City has to make a determination if the public will finance a part of this project. Secondly, what would be the source of that funding? He thought the reason for Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 6 (Approve Feasibility Report/IP99-28/Navajo, 173rd, 175th" Continued) the ability to defer assessments is to keep areas open and undeveloped. Projects such as this forces development to pay for the assessments. If the public wants open areas and does not want to force development, it is a valid reason for a public investment in the project. At $4,400 per parcel, the total deferment of the nine properties would be about $45,000. He didn't know the financial potential the deferment policy has on the City in terms of overall properties that would meet the requirements for deferments. The City must be careful to have a funding source, as this cannot be open ended. Mr. Fursman pointed out a factor to consider is how much the City spends on maintenance each year to grade, upgrade and install dust reducing agents. Council member Jacobson stated the public would be paying the interest. The Perry's front on Seventh A venue, so there is a legal question as to whether or not that parcel can be assessed. CounciImember Knight recalled the original discussion on the IS-year deferment was because that was considered the life of the street. There is no advantage to the person who does not develop, as no additional wear and tear is added to the street. Councilmember Orttel stated the City of Ham Lake has a provision that those with larger acreages are assessed one unit for the house and living on the street and the rest is deferred. Tarring a road actually is a hindrance to the ag properties that must cross that street. There was some discussion with residents on the parcels owned by the Padulas and Perrys. It was noted there is one house and one rental until on the Padula property. A resident also pointed out the Perry's originally purchased a parcel off Seventh Avenue, then purchased an adjacent five-acre parcel to the east. There is a gate on I 73rd Avenue. The Council felt it is a legal issue whether or not a portion of the Perry property is assessable. It was noted the action tonight is simply to approve the feasibility study and to order the public hearing. At that hearing, the funding sources should be known if some assessments are deferred, the amount spent on maintaining the dirt road should be known and the legal issues pertaining to an assessment of the Perry property and the Padula property off Seventh A venue should be known. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, approving the feasibility report and directing Staff to set a public hearing for September 2 I at 7 p.m. (Resolution RI 86-99) Motion carried on a 3- Yes, 1- Present (Knight), I -Absent (Johnson) vote. DISCUSS EXTENSION OF JAY STREET NW NORTH OF BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD Mr. Erickson explained future plans call for the extension of Jay Street north of Bunker Lake Boulevard, but it is not a part of the current project. He asked the Council to consider extending Jay Street north approximately 200 feet to accommodate access to the businesses on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. Without that extension, those businesses would only have right-in, right- out accesses. The extension would require easements from the adjacent property owners. He talked " Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 7 (Discuss Extension of Jay Street North of Bunlœr Lake Boulevard, Continued) with the owners of Anoka Auto Wrecking and their attorney today. They are willing to provide an easement for the extension of Jay Street but they want to be compensated. He has not discussed easement with Pov's. The funding source would be a combination of State Aid and TIF dollars and possibly assessments. TIF funds were earmarked for this road extension at a future date. Mr. Fursman stated the funding source was anticipated to be from land sales in Andover Station. There would be money available for this project. Councilmember Jacobson felt this is a premature extension. Both businesses already have access onto Bunker Lake Boulevard, so how can they be assessed? Mr. Erickson stated assessments can be made for future development. Mayor McKelvey noted the right-in, right-out only access of these businesses could mean a loss of one-third to one-half of their businesses. Councilmember Orttel felt this extension is a benefit to the public as a whole. It is a safety issue. People would be directed to turn at a lighted intersection rather than stopping and pulling out in traffic and making u-turns. Constructing 200 feet of street is a very small item. In discussing costs, it was assumed the property owners would do their own driveways onto the extension of Jay Street. Mr. Erickson indicated it would cost about $ I 5,000 for the signal. The problem now is timing, as the county is getting ready to pave that area. It would take some time to extend the City's utilities before it would be ready to pave. Councilmember Orttel asked if it is possible to provide a temporary pavement without the curb to solve the immediate problem. The utilities could be extended in the future when the permanent street is done. Mr. Erickson estimated the cost for asphalt for a temporary street would be $15,000. He would work out the details with the county. He assumed the City would have to pay for the change order to the contract to do this road extension. The biggest issue would be the easements. In a response to what the City's cost for a temporary traffic control at Bunker Lake and Crooked Lake Boulevards would be when the county closes Hwy 242 next year, Mr. Erickson stated that should be paid for as a part of their detour plan. After further discussion, it was agreed the curbs should be installed within the Bunker Lake Boulevard easements and a temporary mat be installed beyond that to allow accesses for Pov's and Anoka Auto Wrecking. A representative of Pov's stated he would be willing to provide the necessary easement. Councilmember Jacobson stated it costs about $40,000 for this road extension and light for two businesses, and it costs about $ I 50,000 for a traffic signal at Crooked Lake Boulevard. How does the Council answer the residents who asked for the signal at Crooked Lake Boulevard and were told no but now is spending the money for two businesses? Councilmember Orttel argued the two are unrelated. The extension of Jay Street is paid for by TIF money and is also the proposed entrance to the City's industrial park. It will also resolve problems with traffic and safety in that area. The light at Crooked Lake Boulevard, while he realizes is needed, is more expensive and comes from a different source. Mayor McKelvey also noted that at a Council meeting, Pov's was told they would get an exit off Jay Street. He felt the City has some liability in that respect if it doesn't follow through. , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 8 (Discuss Extension of Jay Street North of Bunker Lake Boulevard, Continued) Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to direct Staff to prepare plans and specs and proceed with constructing a temporary access to the north on Jay Street, funding to come from TIF funds. (Resolution R187-99) DISCUSSION: It was agreed to construct a permanent street to where the sewer and water ends and a temporary section after that. Details will be worked out with the county and with the property owners regarding easement and driveway accesses. Mr. Erickson stated of the easements are donated, it will be very inexpensive. The project would provide accesses right to the parking lots of the properties involved. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. GREY OAKS/IP98-29/0RDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Mr. Fursman didn't think there will be a problem with contaminating the TIF district if this is ordered right now. The problem may be when it is time to award the bids. There is still a debate at Briggs and Morgan as to whether or not the installation of the infrastructure will contaminate the TIF process. Jerry Windschitl, developer, stated he will be meeting with a representative of Briggs and Morgan next Tuesday regarding this issue. At that time the issue should be resolved. The most recent opinion has been the installation of the infrastructure does not contaminate the TIF district because TIF funds are not being used for the sewer, water or streets. This is just the ordering of the advertisement for bid, which will be out for 21 days. By then this issue should be resolved. Mr. Erickson stated whether or not the project will be completed this year will depend on the weather. This would be for approximately half of the project, with the remaining half to be done next year. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, to authorize the ordering of advertisement for bid on this project. (Resolution R188-99) Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. NORTHERN NATURAL GAS PIPELINElRESPONSE Mr. Hinzman stated he provided the Council with an update of the environmental assessment process of the Northern Natural Gas company's proposal to construct a 16-inch natural gas pipeline across the City. The FERC Staff is saying if there is a need to provide gas this winter, the existing route being proposed would not effect the quality of the environment. They also looked at the alternate route to the north and found it to be a preferable route. The City must now respond by September 13. The Council may want the task force of residents to review and comment on the environmental assessment and report back on the September 7 regular meeting. The environmental assessment was mailed to everyone along the proposed and existing routes in Andover. I Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 17, 1999 Page 9 (Northern Natural Gas Pipeline/Response, Continued) The Council generally agreed that the resident task force should review the environmental assessment. It was also suggested that the City should not take a position on which route to take but should collect comments from the residents along both routes to see if something was overlooked or errors were made, etc. Winslow Holasek agreed the task force should not make a recommendation on which route to take. He felt it would be nice if everyone along both routes received written notice of when the task force meeting is to be held. Mr. Hinzman recommended a date be set for the task force meeting, and he will mail a notice to all affected residents. That date must be set soon to be able to report to the Council on September 7. Residents can also forward written comments to the City Hall. There was concern over the possibility of the gas company getting permission to begin construction in the uncontested areas before the entire process is completed. The Council suggested Mr. Hinzman contact the FERC staff advising them of the City's position that no construction should begin until after the comment period. SET MEETING DATE/IP99-15 AND IP98-15/WATER QUALITY DISCUSSION The Council agreed to discuss the water quality issues at a special meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 1999, at the Public Works Facility. The first portion of the work shop would be a short presentation from AMM. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Establishing a lawn - Councilmember Jacobson reported he received a call from a resident about a neighbor who has never established a lawn. The ordinance now requires a lawn be established within one year of moving into a house, but apparently this neighbor was there before the ordinance was established and is grand fathered in. Each time there is a problem, the procedure is this resident must call the City, who in turn sends several letters to the neighbor who either cuts the weeds then or the City does it. It is an inconvenience and he wondered if something can be done. Further Council discussion indicated there is a question of whether or not the City can enforce the ordinance retroactively. Even if the ordinance were made retroactive, there is still the problem of maintaining the lawn. Going to court because someone did not mow their lawn would be ridiculous. There is also the question of setting a standard for lawns, which several did not wish to do. Many people prefer to grow wild flowers. It is an age old problem of living next door to someone who doesn't have the same standards. No change was suggested. ---- , , ~ , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes-August 17,1999 Page 10 (Mayor/Council Input, Continued) Status of Bunker Lake Boulevard project - Councilmember Orttel understood Bunker Lake Boulevard west of the bridge will be completed before school starts, but the bridge will not be opened until later in the fall. Mayor McKelvey felt it will take longer to complete the eastern portion of the road. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Claims as presented. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Johnson) vote. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Johnson) vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:0S p.m. Respectfully submitted, '(\'\.~~ ~ \ _.'-- t". MÌìteella A. Peach Recording Secretary