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Home My WebLink AboutCC December 21, 1999 ." CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 21,1999 agenda Call to Order - 7:00 PM Resident Forum Bookmark Agenda Approval Name Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes minutes Discussion Items I. Anoka County Sheriff Monthly Report sheriff 2. Approve Compo Plan Amendment/SunridgelD.H. Land Company, Con't cpsunridge 3. Approve Rezoning/SunridgelD.H. Land Company, Con't rzsunridge 4. Approve Special Use PennitIPlanned Unit Development/SunridgelD.H. Land Company, Contpudsunridge 5. Approve Preliminary Plat/SunridgelD.H. Land Company, Con't ppsunridge 6. Approve Special Use Penn it/Area J.D. Signs/SunridgelD.H. Land Company, Con't sups un ridge 7. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-36/Sunridge, Con't pet9936 8. Adopt Ord. No. 118, Interim Ordinance Establishing A Moratorium on Cellular Towers towers 9. Approve Comprehensive Plan for Submittal to Metropolitan Council compplan 10. Reconsider Acceptance of Payment/Approval of Temp. Work Space Request, etc./Northem northern I I. Discuss Purchase ofPropertylPublic Works pworks Staff, Committees. Commissions 12. Discuss Right-of-Way Management Ordinance No. 247 ord247 13. Approve Resolution Setting Park Dedication Fees for the Year 2000 park 14. Approve Resolution Setting Trail Fees for the Year 2000 trailfee 15. Schedule Administrator Review review 16. Set City Council Workshop Date date Non-Discussion/Consent Items 17. Adopt Fee Schedules for 2000 fees 18. Approve Non-Intoxicating On-Sale Liquor License/Tasty Pizza liquor 19. Finalize 2000 Wage Adjustment wage 20. Adopt 2000 General Fund Budget and 2000 Tax Levy budget . 2 I. Approve 2000 Enterprise and Central Equipment Fund Budgets enterprise 22. Approve 2000 PIR Fund Budget pir . 23. Approve 2000 Risk Management Fund Budget risk 24. Approve 2000 Special Revenue Budgets special 25. Repeal Ordinance No. 14 Regulating Dogs and Cats ord14 26. Approve Feasibility ReportlWaive Public Hearing/99-37/1680 Andover Blvd. NW appr9937 27. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-39/1970 - 148th Ave NW/WM pet9939 28. Street Settlement/Wittington Ridge wittingt 29. UpdatelIntersection of Bunker Lake Blvd.lCrooked Lake Blvd. intersec 30. Approve Probationary PeriodlEngineering Tech 4/Jake Knutson knutson 31. Approve Purchase/Engineering Design Software software Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment ,.~' . I REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 21,1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENT FORUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution R254-99 setting fees for 2000 for permits, rezonings, SUP, variances, platting, license fees, lot splits, rental fees and various other fees .......... . . .. 2 Resolution R255-99 establishing permit fees and service charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R256-99 establishing service charges to be collected in 2000 . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Approve non-intoxicating on-sale liquor license/Tasty Pizza ..................... 2 Resolution R257-99 approving 2000 Enterprise and Central Equipment Fund budgets. 2 Resolution R258-99 approving 2000 PIR Fund budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R259-99 approving 2000 Risk Management Fund budget .............. 2 Resolution R260-99 approving 2000 Special Revenue budgets ................... 2 Repeal Ordinance No. 14 Regulating Dogs and Cats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R261-99 approving feasibility/waiving public hearinglIP99-37/1680 Andover Boulevard NW .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R262-99 accepting petition/ordering feasibiIityIIP99-39/1 970 148th Ave .. 2 Street settlement/Wittington Ridge ......................................... 2 Update/intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard/Crooked Lake Boulevard ........... 2 Approve probationary periodlEngineering Tech 4/Jake Knutson .................. 2 Approve purchaselEngineering design software ............................... 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 3 ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF MONTHLY REPORT. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 COMPREHENSIVE PLANIREZONING/SUP - PUD/PRELIMINARY PLA T/SUP- AREA ID SIGNS/ACCEPT PETITION & ORDER FEASIBILITYIIP99-36- SUNRIDGEID.H. LAND COMPANY ...................................... 3 Resolution R263-99 approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment ............ . . . .. 4 Motion for rezoning ..................................................... 4 Resolution R264-99 approving SUP for PUD ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Resolution R265-99 approving preliminary plat ............................... 4 Resolution R266-99 approving SUP - Area ID signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Resolution R267-99 accepting petition & ordering feasibilitylIP99-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 ORDINANCE NO. I 18, INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MORATORIUM ON CELLULAR TOWERS Motion to hold public hearing on January 4, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUBMITTAL TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Resolution R268-99 approving major revision to Comprehensive Plan ............. 5 RECONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF PA YMENT/APPROV AL OF TEMPORARY WORK SPACE REQUESTINORTHERN NATURAL GAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTYIPUBLIC WORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Motion directing Staff & attorney to contact property owner/appraisal . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 DISCUSS RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 247 ............... 8 RESOLUTION SETTING PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR YEAR 2000 Resolution R269-99 setting cash in lieu ofJand at $ I ,300 per unit ................. 8 --. - -- - -- - J' . I Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21. 1999 Table of Contents Page ii RESOLUTION SETTING TRAIL FEES FOR THE YEAR 2000 Resolution R270-99 setting fees at $350/unit ................................. 9 SCHEDULE ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW (December 28) ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 9 SET CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE (January I I, 2000) ......... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 FINALIZE 2000 WAGE ADJUSTMENTS Motion to approve ...................................................... 9 ADOPT 2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND 2000 TAX LEVY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 9 Resolution R271-99 adopting 2000 property tax levy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Update on proposed Tri-City civic center ................................... 10 Discussions with school district on the location of a high school ................. 10 Possible reconsideration of Council decision - snowmobile trail through park to access Round Lake. .. . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS .................................................. 10 ADJOURNMENT......................................................... 10 -" - -- - -- '1 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 21,1999 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey, December 21,1999,7:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Julie Johnson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel Councilmembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, Williarn G. Hawkins City Engineer, Scott Erickson City Finance Director, Jim Dickenson Planner, John Hinzman Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others RESIDENT FORUM Charlie Veiman. I3646 Crooked Lake Boulevard - presented documents from Kottke's Bus Company of their support for a traffic signal on the corner of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crooked Lake Boulevard. He also reported on the meetings held by the County Public Works Committee and County Commissioners regarding Andover's request for the installation of that signal. It was said Andover had an opportunity to install the signal but decided not to fund it. The county has said they will not support the signal because the intersection does not meet warrants. Councilmember Jacobson recalled the cost of the signal was $150,000, and the City decided against it at the time because it dit not have the money; plus that location is outside the TIF district. Mr. Veiman noted the county's report also stated a signal at that location would cause more traffic through the residential area and a span wire signal is not desirable because the high winds would make it difficult for traffic to see the lights. He talked with an expert and learned the cost of an arm system would be $120,000 to $125,000. Mr. Erickson stated that probably does not include engineering costs. Mr. Veiman stated another reason given by the county is the material is not available for the signal. In doing some research, he learned that arms are available about one mile from here. He did not check into getting a switch box but felt one could be found with a few phone calls. There was no comment on the part of the county as to the safety of the people. He also had the statistics comparing the warrants used to justify a signal at 133rd and CoRd 18 versus Bunker Lake and Crooked Lake Boulevards. He was very doubtful there is less traffic on Bunker Lake Boulevard. The county has also given the excuse that the signal cannot be installed in the winter; but in talking with others, he found there are ways to install concrete in very cold weather. ,', I Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 2 (Resident Forum, Continued) Mr. Erickson stated the construction of Main Street is being done administratively by the City of Coon Rapids with the funding through Coon Rapids, MNDot and the county. The county has indicated if a temporary signal is needed at Bunker Lake and Crooked Lake Boulevards as a result of the Main Street project, Andover should be pursuing it with Coon Rapids or MNDot. After some discussion, the Council asked Mr. Erickson to pursue the matter further with Coon Rapids and MNDot. Larry Whittman. 3736 I 71st Circle - asked for some detail on Item 10. The Council directed him to the public information packet, noting this will be discussed when the item comes up. AGENDA APPROVAL Remove from Consent Agenda for discussion Items 19, Finalize 2000 Wage Adjustment, and 20, Adopt 2000 General Fund Budget and 2000 Tax Levy. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Item 17 Adopt Fee Schedules for 2000 (Resolution R254-99 of proposed fees for 2000 for pennits, rezonings, Special Use Permits, variances, platting, license fees, lot splits, rental fees and various other fees; Resolution R255-99 establishing pennit fees and service charges; and Resolution R256-99 establishing service charges to be collected in 2000) Item 18 Approve Non-Intoxicating On-Sale Liquor LicenselTasty Pizza Item 2 I Approve 2000 Enterprise and Central Equipment Fund Budgets (Resolution R257-99) Item 22 Approve 2000 PIR Fund Budget (Resolution R258-99) Item 23 Approve 2000 Risk Management Fund Budget (Resolution R259-99) Item 24 Approve 2000 Special Revenue Budgets (Resolution R260-99) Item 25 Repeal Ordinance No. 14 Regulating Dogs and Cats Item 26 Approve Feasibility ReportlWaive Public HearinglIP99-37/1680 Andover Boulevard NW (Resolution R261-99) Item 27 Accept Petition/Order Feasibility ReportlIP99-39/1970 148th Avenue NW/Watermain (Resolution R262-99) Item 28 Street SettlementlWittington Ridge Item 29 Update/Intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard/Crooked Lake Boulevard Item 30 Approve Probationary Period/Engineering Tech 4/Jake Knutson Item 3 I Approve PurchaseÆngineering Design Software - - - - - - - I Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 3 (Consent Agenda Forum, Continued) Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 30, 1999, Special Meeting: Correct as written. December 2, 1999, Special Meeting: Correct as written. December 7, 1999, Regular Meeting: Page I, last paragraph, Bob Cast. Page 12, change Bames Rolling Oaks Park to Prairie Knoll Park. Page 14, correct Mark Christofferson. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, approval of those Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF MONTHLY REPORT Captain Bruce Andersohn reported the Department handled 896 calls for service in November, bringing the yearly total to 9,93 I. Copies of the report are sent to the City, plus it appears in the newsletter. He will be sure copies are sent on a regular basis so the Council receives them. Snowmobiling has not been an issue yet because of the lack of snow. COMPREHENSIVEPLANAMENDMENTIREZONING/SPECIAL USE PERMIT-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTIPRELIMINARY PLAT/SPECIAL USE PERMIT - AREA I.D. SIGNS/ACCEPT PETITION & ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP99-36 - SUNRIDGE/D.H. LAND COMPANY Mr. Carlberg recalled the Council gave conceptual approval to the Sunridge development at the December 7 meeting but tabled the items to allow Staff and the City Attorney to correct the Resolutions. The Resolution relating to the Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the land use designation from RU, Residential Urban Single Family, to RM, Residential Medium Density, has language added to eliminate concern of a similar project without the same amenities. The amendment is also conditioned upon the approval of the contract rezoning, the Special Use Permit for the PUD and the preliminary plat. Staff is recommending a contract rezoning instead of the standard rezoning which is tied to the actual plat and the documents relating to it. There is a minor change proposed by the developer on Page 2, Number 2, the second sentence to read, "Such townhouse development shall be constructed to meet or exceed the plans and specifications submitted by the developer..." Staff agrees with the change. No changes can be made unless authorized by the City, and all building plans and documents will be reviewed by the Building Department. - '.' Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 4 (Sunridge/D.H Land Company, Continued) Mr. Carlberg also pointed out the Resolution granting the Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development contains a number of the same conditions as in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution, tying this to the unique nature of this development. A variance is also being granted to Ordinance No. 250 to allow the structures to be similar in exterior architectural design and appearance. The Resolution approving the preliminary plat is contingent upon the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the contract rezoning and the approval of the Special Use Permit for the PUD. Item 7 indicates a 20-foot trail easement with a 10-foot wide bituminous trail provided on the east side of Lot I, Block I. He noted the bituminous trail will be paid for by trail fees, not by the developer. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, Items 2 through 7 in the affirmative with the change in the Contract Zoning as mentioned on Page 2, Section 2 that includes language that says to "meet or exceed" the plans and specifications provided by the developer; and in the Resolution of the Planned Unit Development, Section 7, which reads "A 20-foot trail easement" delete" with a 10-foot wide bituminous trail," "shall be provided on the east side of Lot I, Block 1." (See Resolution R263-99 approving the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Sunridge; Resolution R264-99 approving Special Use Permit for Planned Unit Development for Sunridge; Resolution R265-99 approving preliminary plat ofSunridge; Resolution R266-99 approving Special Use Permit for Area J.D. signs for Sunridge; Resolution R267-99 accepting petition and ordering feasibility report for rp99- 36/Sunridge) Motion carried unanimously. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1/8, INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON CELLULAR TOWERS Mr. Carlberg explained on December 7 the Council directed Staff to prepare an interim ordinance that establishes a moratorium on antennas and towers in the City. That draft ordinance is before the Council and is similar to the ones adopted by the communities of Bloomington and Maplewood. It is a 12-month moratorium which may be extended an additional 18 months if necessary. rfthe Council agrees, a public hearing will be held on this proposed ordinance at the January 4 City Council meeting. Councilmember Orttel felt the moratorium would not apply to the expansion of coverage for existing towers, though they would not be able to physically expand the size of the tower. Attorney Hawkins advised setting the moratorium for the entire year. It could be repealed if a new ordinance is adopted earlier. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that this be placed on the January 4 City Council meeting for public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. - - -- - -- ..- ì Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21. 1999 Page 5 APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SUBMITTAL TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mr. Hinzman reviewed the background in the updating of the City's Comprehensive Plan and asked for Council authorization for the submittal of the revised Plan to the Metropolitan Council. The deadline for that submittal is December 31,1999. There are some remaining issues in the plan. The City's Plan calls for the creation of 2.5-acre lots in the rural area, which is in conflict with the Metropolitan Council's position of 10 for 40 in rural areas. Another issue is the density in urban areas. Staffwill bring back comments from the Metropolitan Council Staff regarding their review of the City's Plan. He also has the changes to the map on Page 41B and will be making minor grammatical changes in the document before final submittal. Councilmember Orttel noticed the map in Chapter 4 having to do with future service expansion that shows development in 2015 to 2020 that is all deep peat ground. Why is that included? Mr. Hinzman stated they have seen other areas in Blaine with deep peat that are now developing. Over time that land may become valuable enough to be worth the cost of extraction. He didn't know if that was a reality, and that is why the time frame was put at the end of the development spectrum. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R268-99 approving a major revision to the Andover Comprehensive Plan.) Motion carried unanimously. RECONSIDERACCEPTANCEOF PAYMENT/APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY WORKSPACE REQUEST, ETC./NORTHERN NATURAL GAS The Council decided to hear the issues before voting to reconsider. Mr. Carlberg stated at the December 7 meeting the Council declined to accept the payment for the laying of additional pipelines under City owned properties or to approve the temporary work space agreements. Since then the Staffhas become aware that due to the lack of cooperation on the part of the City, Northern Natural Gas intends to proceed with the project in the most "cost effective" manner. They are proceeding with condemnation proceedings to get the necessary easements to construct the pipeline. The application to FERC states they will bore under all street crossings. It appears in their discussions that they would now use the economical method of open cutting; and in looking at the documents, if they were to open trench, it would be the City's cost to restore the streets. The engineering department's estimate to restore the streets is between $ I 50,000 to $200,000 for the 19 road crossings in the City. It does appear, however, that to change the method of crossing streets, Northern Natural Gas would need to get an amendment to the construction standards of the Certificate. Before the Council is a Resolution to reconsider the actions of December 7 and to cooperate with Northern Natural Gas by giving them the necessary easements and temporary work space easements plus accept the multiple line rights receipt. The third Resolution relating to work in the right of way is not needed, as it has been discovered Northern Natural Gas is not required to come to the City for those pennits since the easements were there before the City's roads. If the Council does reconsider its previous action, Northern Natural Gas has said they would drop the condemnation proceedings and would work with the City toward boring under the streets. Staff has .{O" Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 6 (Reconsider/Northern Natural Gas Company, Continued) faxed the proposed Resolution to Northern Natural Gas who has said it is acceptable, though that has not been verified in writing. In discussing the amendment to the Certificate, Mr. Carlberg did not know whether or not the City would be notified of any request for an amendment, though they are in fTequent contact with FERC. Neither did he know ifthe City had the right to object to the amendment. The question is whether FERC would hold to the policy of boring under the streets per the construction standards in the Certificate. Councilmember Jacobson speculated Northern Natural Gas will have to bore under the streets because of the permit granted to them. He didn't think they would try to get 19 changes. On the other hand, they do have the right to rip up the streets at a cost to the City of about $ I 50,000. Is that worth the position being taken by the City? Councilmember Orttel stated their permit requires them to bore under the streets using today's construction practices. To deviate under threat of the city not giving the easements is an abuse of their eminent domain authority. He felt the City should file an official complaint to the federal authorities that regulate them. At the last meeting they were asking for 200x200 feet temporary easement. Mr. Carlberg stated FERC's standard is 25 x 100 feet for temporary work space. The Certificate said they can go larger if the landowner approves. FERC's standard is in the Resolution before the Council, and Northern Natural Gas has agreed to it. Attorney Hawkins also advised the park land dedication was after the creation of the easements, so it is proper for them to install the pipeline through the park. The payment of $1 per linear rod is for the additional pipeline. The original documents in 1959 do give them multiple line rights. Mr. Carlberg stated they are offering $ I 0 per linear rod, which is the same amount paid other landowners. John Moore. 16030 Makah - explained in 1979 discussions with Northern Natural Gas was that if there would be a leak in the pipeline along 160th Lane and the street had to be dug up, the City would be responsible for patching it. Nothing came of that. In looking at the files, it seems the existing eight-inch pipeline is not in the street. It runs in the right of way just south of the street. The individuals living along that street have been paid for using the part of their land for an easement. The easement is only 30 feet wide. If that eight-inch pipeline is in the center of that 30- foot easement, that means only part of the road is on the easement. He asked if they are going to bore past the right of way easement under the road or will it be within the easement? He was concerned with boring under the street that ifthere is a leak, it will spread all over and possibly be more dangerous than if it goes into the open field. Who would be liable for it? He feels that technical issue should be addressed prior to adopting this. It is a safety and legal issue. Northern Natural Gas came to him last February before even applying for the Permit indicating it was a done deal. He accepted but was not aware of the need for a Special Use Pennit from the City. He accused Northern Natural Gas of lying over and over again regarding this project. - ,', j Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21. 1999 Page 7 (Reconsider/Northern Natural Gas Company. Continued) Mr. Moore also noted the pipeline has been in Andover for 40 years but the City issued building pennits without consideration to the easement. If this goes through, will the City be liable for a class action suit from those individuals for allowing them to do something that will now be destroyed or damaged as Northern Natural Gas cuts everything? Originally Northern Natural Gas said everyone was to be paid equally. That is incorrect, and he related the specifics of his property and how the easement cuts across it. Councilmember Orttel noted if there is only a 30-foot easement along I 60th Lane, how can they get the new line through there within the easement? Mr. Carlberg stated those documents will have to be reviewed closely. Winslow Holasek - stated the Order states they must follow the construction procedure described in their application, and to vary from that they have to justifY the modifications and receive approval from FERC. If they open cut, it will create more problems than if they bore under the street. He did not believe cutting would be more economical for the company. He felt this is a threat and that it is improper use of their Certificate. He requested the Council contact FERC and infonn them of the abusive use of the authority of Northern Natural Gas and ask them to investigate. Mr. Holasek presented a petition to the Council of that request. Larry Whittman. 3736 171st Avenue - felt the denial of the Special Use Pennit should be looked into by the federal officials because he didn't think there were valid reasons for denial. He is very concerned with the way the City deals with utilities in general. The two things he saw, this pipeline issue and the communications towers, were totally anti-utility. He felt the City needs to deal with these issues, not just put them aside. The Council agreed to wait until the January 4 meeting for any future action on this issue and asked Staff to report on the situation on I 60th Lane as presented by Mr. Moore. DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY/PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Erickson reported the property owner adjacent to the Public Works property, 1813 Crosstown Boulevard, has indicated an interest in selling to the City at a sale price of $ I 00,000 for his 2.28-acre parcel. Staff previously discussed with the Council the future need for expansion in the next 5 to 15 years. It is anticipated another 15 acres will be needed. In discussing financing, Mr. Dickenson noted the use of the land would indicate the funding source. Ifit is used for water, the financing could come from existing funds in that Department. Councilmember Jacobson was concerned with just purchasing this small parcel without having a master plan in place. He suggested the possibility of using land the City already owns such as the soccer field and parking lot, then build those fields elsewhere at a lesser cost than buying this parcel. Another option may be to look at other sites that are not adjacent to City Hall. He was concerned with purchasing this small piece but then not being able to purchase anything around it. Then the - -- ,'. i -.' , Regular Andover Cily Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 8 (Discuss Purchase of Properly/Public Works, Continued) City would be left with just a small, unusable parcel of land. He'd like to know all the options before spending $ I 00,000. Another idea is to get an option on the property where the City would be given the first opportunity to purchase the land. The Council noted the individual wishes to sell this lot immediately. They then suggested getting an appraisal on this parcel and asked Public Works to generate a report on their future needs, options and proposals. It was agreed the item will be placed on the special meeting in January. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Johnson, to direct Staff and the City Attorney to contact the property owner adjacent to City Hall in regards to getting an appraisal with an eye toward purchasing the property. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-Present (Jacobson as he didn't feel they had enough infonnation) vote. DISCUSS RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 247 Mr. Carlberg stated the City Attorney has reviewed the ordinance and commented on it. Councilmember Jacobson stated he will not vote on the issue because of a potential conflict of interest, but he would like to make comments with the Council's permission. Because of the number of changes, he suggested Staff insert those changes in the document and bring it back to the next meeting to act on. The Council generally agreed to have Staff integrate the comments of the Attorney into the ordinance. APPROVE RESOLUTION SETTING PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR THE YEAR 2000 Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson Dave Blackstad stated following the joint meeting with the City Council, they received notification of the Woodland development. With that, they are at $1,400 per lot average. There has been a major increase in the last six months on land sales in the City. Development is also 2. I units per acre on average, which indicates the park dedication should be $1,350. Mayor McKelvey stated he talked with a representative of Woodland Development today. The $34,700 per acre included interest, and the actual amount paid per acre was $28,500. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R269-99 setting cash in lieu of land dedication at $1,300 per unit effective January 2,2000) DISCUSSION: Attorney Hawkins advised if there is plat approval, the developer is entitled to go under the old schedule. Motion carried unanimously. ", ! Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 9 APPROVE RESOLUTION SETTING TRAIL FEES FOR THE YEAR 2000 Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson Dave Blackstad stated the calculations made last year for the development of the City's trail system indicated a cost of$450 per lot. The proposal is to increase the per-lot trail fee from $300 to $350 per unit in 2000. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R270-99) Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW The Council agreed to meet on Tuesday, December 28, 7 p.m. for the review of the City Administrator. SET CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DATE The Council agreed to schedule a workshop on Tuesday, January 11,2000,7 p.m. at the City Hall to discuss the Hamilton Square assessmentlIP97-26A, the multiple housing policy, the water quality, and to receive the Public Works land update. FINALIZE 2000 WAGEADJUSTMENTS Mr. Fursman reviewed the procedure used in bringing the wages up to the median of other cities under population of 25,000 and how each person was placed within the step program. The administrator pay did not have the 3-percent COLA factor added to it. For most positions, the increase in the step program means the individual actually goes backwards a step or two to limit the increase. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, Item 19 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPT 2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND 2000 TAX LEVY Councilmember Orttel stated the Council had said it would review the budget after the public hearings. He felt it is important to discuss this and not have it approved on the Consent Agenda. Another issue he was concerned with is in his mind the budget is a financial document, not a policy document. Jjust because an item was included in the budget does not necessarily mean it is automatically approved when the budget is approved. He felt those items still need to come before the Council to be acted upon individually. Councilmember Jacobson argued those items should be discussed when the budget is reviewed line by line. He agreed, however, that the budget is a - --- . - ---.- ".", Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 21, 1999 Page 10 (2000 General Fund Budget and 2000 Tax Levy, Continued) guideline of the City and that some items should be discussed even though they are in the budget. Mr. Dickenson stated the Council has other stop-gap methods during the purchasing process to control expenditures. Many organizations develop financial policies. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R271-99 adopting the City of Andover 2000 property tax levy to be certified to the county auditor) Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Update on proposed Tri-City Civic Center - Mr. Fursman expects a report back on the feasibility study at the end of January. At that time the three cities may want another joint Council meeting. The passage of the school bond issue may impact the whole idea. Discussions with the school district on the location of a high school - Mr. Carlberg stated in discussing the location with Staff of the school district, they indicated they were not ready to hold a public meeting. They still need to do soil investigations, nor have they detennined whether or not some of these sites are suitable. When they do have that information, they will contact the City and meet with the City Council. Staff looked at additional sites but found only one or two in the urban service area that could be served within the next three to five years. The Engineering Department is looking at areas that could ultimately be serviced if there is a large tract of land. Possible reconsideration of Council decision - snowmobile trail through park to access Round Lake - Councilmember Knight stated he was contacted by Mr. Christofferson and his neighbors to ask the Council to reconsider because they were getting mixed messages from the Park and Recreation Commission and from the Council. Councilmember Orttel stated Mr. Christofferson was present earlier this evening and talked with the City Attorney. No action was taken by the Council. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Johnson, Seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. 'W~iV~ ar~lla A. Peach, Recording Secretary "- -