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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC December 7, 1999 VUIL<.Ã~ '''''6'''1 CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 7, 1999 agenda Call to Order - 7:00 PM Resident Forum Bookmark Agenda Approval Name Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes minutes Discussion Items 1. Hold Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment RolI/97-26A1Hamilton Square ph9726a 2. Hold Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment RoII/98-32/3512 - 142nd Avenue NW ph9832 3. Approve RezoningIWoodland Estates Second AdditionIWoodland Development Corp. rzwood2 4. Approve Preliminary Plat/Woodland Estates Second AdditionIWoodland Development Corp. ppwood2 5. Approve Special Use Pel'!TIit/Area LD. Sign/ Woodland Development Corp. supwood2 6. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-35/Woodland Estates 2nd Addition pet9935 7. Approve Rezoning/Shadowbrook 6th AdditionlBunker, LLC rzshadow6 8. Approve Preliminary Plat/Shadowbrook 6th AdditionlBunker, LLC ppshadow6 9. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-18/Shadowbrook 6th Addition pet9918 10. Approve Compo Plan Amendment/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company cpsunridge I]. Approve Rezoning/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company rzsunridge 12. Approve Special Use PermitIPlanned Unit Development/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company pudsunridge 13. Approve Preliminary Plat/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company ppsunridge 14. Approve Special Use Permit/Area LD. Signs/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company supsunridge 15. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-36/Sunridge pet9936 16. Accept Payment/Approve Temp. Workspace Request/City Properties//Northem Natural Gas Conorthern Staff. Committees, Commissions 17. Approve Resolution Establishing Fees for Park Patrol for Associations patrol 18. Schedule Special Joint Meeting with City Council & Park and Recreation Commission ccpr 19. Discuss Planning & Zoning Commission Reappointments/Chair Position pzchair 20. ~pprove FundingINorth Suburban Home Remodeling Fair fair 21. Discuss Intersection of Bunker Lake Blvd/Crooked Lake Blvd intersection Non-Discussion/Consent Items 22. Approval of Union Contract union 23. Approve Sheriff's Contract/2000 sheriff 24. Approve Hire/Accounting Clerk/Finance Department acctclerk 25. Approve Resolution Regarding Investment of Funds investment 26. Accept Bids & Approve Purchase/New Fire Truck/Fire Department truck 27. Approval to Solicit BidsIBreathing Air Compressor/Fire Station # I compressor 28. Authorize PurchaseIBobcat & Misc. EquipmentlPublic Works bobcat 29. Approve Street Light Location/Constance Blvd & University Ave NW strlight 30. Reduce Letter of Credit/ Assessments/97-8/Chesterton Commons (Phase I) Icassess978 31. Advertise for VacanciesIPark & Recreation Commission vacancy 32. Discuss Request/Snowmobile in Park Property/The Meadows of Round Lake snowmobile Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 7,1999 . Page Two 33. Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Report/99-37/I680 Andover Blvd NW pet9937 34. Approve Resolution Establishing 2000 User Fees for the Use of Fields and Hockey Rinks userfee 35. Main Street (MN 242) Update mainstr 36. Vacation ofEasement/1381 I Palm Street NW/ Continued easement 37. Approve Purchase of Survey Level level 38. Approve Contract Renewal/Peach Associates contract 39. Approve Purchase of Municipal Well Site/Lot I, Block 2, Shadowbrook 5th Addition wellsitc 40. Y2K Staffing/December 31,1999 y2k Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment .. - .-... . - - .. LU'IL~ \-'--d-.1-"1c) REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 7, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENT FORUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Union Contract. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Resolution R243-99 regarding investments ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Accept bids and approve purchaselNew fire truck/Fire Department ...... . . . . . . . . .. 2 Approval to solicit bids/Breathing air compressorlFire Station # I ................. 2 Authorize purchase/Bobcat and miscellaneous equipment/Public Works. . . . .. . . . . .. 2 Approve street light location/Constance Boulevard & University Avenue NW ....... 2 Reduce Letter of Credit/ AssessmentslIP97 -98/Chesterton Commons (Phase I) ....... 2 Resolution R244-99 accepting petition/ordering feasibilityIIP99-37/1680 Andover. . .. 2 Resolution R245-99 establishing 2000 User Fees for the use of fields & hockey rinks . 3 Main Street (MN 242) update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Resolution R246-99 vacating easementlI381 I Palm Street NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Approve purchase of survey level .......................................... 3 Approve contract renewallPeach Associates .................................. 3 Approve purchase of municipal well site/Lot I, Block 2, Shadowbrook 5th. . . . . .. . .. 3 Y2K staffing/December 3 I, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 3 PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLIIP-26A1HAMIL TON SQUARE . . .. 3 PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLlIP98-32/35 I 2 142ND A VENUE Resolution R247-99 adopting assessment for watennain ........................ 4 REZONING & PRELIMINARY PLAT/WOODLAND ESTATES 2ND/WOODLAND Motion to amend Ordinance for rezoning ofR-1 to R-4 ......................... 5 Resolution R248-99 approving preliminary plat ............................... 6 SPECIAL USE PERMIT/AREA J.D. & PETITION/ORDER FEASIBILITYIIP99-35/ WOODLAND ESTATES 2ND ADDITION/WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT Resolution R249-99 approving Special Use Permit for area 1D ................... 6 Resolution R250-99 accepting petition & ordering feasibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLLIIP97-26NHAMIL TON SQUARE, CONTINUED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Motion to table to a work session in January, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT/SHADOWBROOK 6TH/BUNKER, LLC Motion to amend Ordinance for rezoning ofR-l to R-4 ......................... 7 Resolution R251-99 approving preliminary plat ............................... 8 PETITION & ORDER FEASIBILITYIIP99-IS/SHADOWBROOK 6TH Resolution R252-99 declaring adequacy of petition & ordering feasibility. . . .. . .. . .. 8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTIREZONING/SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR PUD AND AREA ID SIGNSIPRELIMINAR Y PLAT -- SUNRIDGEID.H. LAND CO . . . .. 8 Motion to conceptually agree but to table to December 21 ...................... I I Motion to table action on Special Use Permits ............................... I I - - Regular Andover city Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Table of Contents Pageii PA YMENTITEMPORARY WORKSPACE/CITY PROPERTIESINORTHERN NATURAL GAS Motion to decline to accept temporary workspace agreements ................... 12 Motion to acknowledge receipt of funds under prior easement agreements (withdrawn) 12 DISCUSS MORA TORIUM/COMMUNICA nONS TOWERS Motion directing Staff to prepare moratorium on telecommunications towers for consideration at the December 2 I meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I3 DISCUSS REQUEST/SNOWMOBILE IN PARK PROPERTYITHE MEADOWS OF ROUND LAKE ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Motion to deny request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PARK PATROL FOR ASSOCIATIONS .. 15 SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Plus special meeting on school district issues + EDA meeting, December 16) ...... 15 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS/CHAIR POSITION Motion to advertise for all open positions and maintain current Commissioners until decisions for appointments or reappointments are made .................... 15 FUNDINGINORTH SUBURBAN HOME REMODELING FAIR Resolution R253-99 allocating funding. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 DISCUSS INTERSECTION OF BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD/CROOKED LAKE. .. 16 SHERIFF'S CONTRACT/2000 Motion to approve ..................................................... 16 HIRE/ACCOUNTING CLERK/FINANCE DEPARTMENT Motion to hire Deanne Connoy ........................................... 16 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT January work session ................................................... 16 Drainage easements in back yards ......................................... 17 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS .................................................. 17 ADJOURNMENT .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 -, - ~ CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 7,1999 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey, December 7, 1999,7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Julie Johnson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel CounciImembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins City Engineer, Scott Erickson City Finance Director, Jim Dickenson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others RESIDENT FORUM John? . 16030 Macah - questioned the no votes of Council members Jacobson and Johnson at the November 16 meeting on the motion to table the Amended Special Use Permit for Northern Natural Gas. He understood Councilmember Jacobson's opinion was this is a nonissue because Northern Natural Gas will go ahead with the project anyway, insinuating true support of big business and utilities rather than to the citizens of Andover. He then asked Councilmember Johnson to explain her no vote. Councilmember Johnson stated the pipeline will be installed whether the City wants it or not. She voted no because she did not feel tabling the item would make a difference. The resident argued she should then have voted yes to support them. He didn't feel she was supporting them in her vote. Councilmember Johnson stated it was pointed out that the gas going through Andover would be used to serve other communities. In the same way, the gas serving Andover comes through other communities. It is a no win situation. Mark Chrisofferson. 14599 Dakota - asked that Item 32 on the Agenda be open for discussion. The Council agreed. taSt. ~ 9,'~1·9'J Bob?' - submitted a letter to the City Council referring to Andover Elementary school and asked if that item will be discussed. Is there a potential to curb or control the building permits over the next two-year period to allow the schools to catch up? He didn't think the school district and City Council were doing their part to control this and hoped they would "get on the same page". Mr. Carlberg stated the lot inventory for the next year is before the Council this evening. The supply is there for the next two years, but Staff does not know how to regulate the permits being issued. The lot supply has been consistent, but the low interest rates have had a lot to do with the rise in building - . ,...,. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 2 (Resident Forum, Continued) permits. Perhaps a special meeting is needed to discuss this issue. The Council pointed out State law does not allow the City to restrict the issuance of building permits on lots that are out there already, but it can restrict development as a long-term solution. Some of the housing coming into the City is geared to those without children. No recommendations were made at this time. Tony Howard. 2 I 19 I 56th. Wittington Ridge - came to the Council the first part of August about the repair of I 56th. The developer, Jerry WindschitJ, had promised to correct the situation this fall. It hasn't been done, but the City had to do a quick patch so the snow plows wouldn't catch the edge. He wanted to know what the City will do about this street. He wanted the City to fix it, and not just with an overlay, but to get soil borings and dig out the peat, to do it right. Mr. Erickson stated he met with Mr. WindschitJ about a month ago to come up with an overlay plan. They have not been able to get a contractor. Mr. WindschitJ has indicated he will do it first thing in the spring. The first time it was repaired, the developer stripped off the surface and gravel and resurfaced it again. The road settled again. It is being monitored to be sure the settling has stopped. The City has an extended warranty on those roads, and that escrow can be used to complete the work. The Council suggested the City Attorney send Mr. WindschitJ a letter of the time line, his liability and a deadline by which the work must be completed. They also asked Mr. Erickson to provide them an accounting of the work done, time line and monitoring that has been done. AGENDA APPROVAL Remove Item 23, Approve Sheriff's Contract/2000, Item 24, Approve Hire/Accounting ClerklFinance Department, Item 3 I, Advertise for Vacancies/Park and Recreation Commission, and Item 32, Discuss Request/Snowmobile in Park PropertylThe Meadows of Round Lake, from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Add Item 16a, Discuss Moratorium/Communications Towers. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, approval as amended. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Item 22 Approval of Union Contract Item 25 Approve Resolution Regarding Investment of Funds (Resolution R243-99) Item 26 Accept Bids and Approve PurchaselNew fire TrucklFire Department Item 27 Approval to Solicit BidsfBreathing Air Compressor/Fire Station #1 Item 28 Authorize Purchase/Bobcat and Miscellaneous Equipment/Public Works Item 29 Approve Street Light Location/Constance Boulevard & University A venue NW Item 30 Reduce Letter of Credit/ AssessmentslIP97 -8/Chesterton Commons (Phase I) Item 33 Accept Petition/Order Feasibility ReportJIP99-37/l680 Andover Boulevard NW (Resolution R244-99) -- , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 3 (Consent Agenda, Continued) Item 34 Approve Resolution Establishing 2000 User Fees for the Use of Fields and Hockey Rinks. (Resolution R245-99) Item 35 Main Street (MN 242) Update Item 36 Vacation of Easement/138 I I Palm Street NW/Continued (Resolution R246-99) Item 37 Approve Purchase of Survey Level Item 38 Approve Contract RenewallPeach Associates Item 39 Approve Purchase of Municipal Well SitelLot I, Block 2, Shadowbrook 5th Addition Item 40 Y2K StaffinglDecember 3 I, 1999 Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 9, 1999, Special Meeting: Correct as written. November 16, 1999, Regular Meeting: Page 8, 3rd paragraph, change "Charles ?" to "Charlotte Loberg" and change all references to "he" in the paragraph to "she". 4th paragraph, correct "Colburn" to "Sperl". Page 9, 3rd paragraph, correct resident speaking to "Don Skelly, 15 I3 I Yellowpine". Page I I, second paragraph, change "December 9" to "December 7". Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval with those corrections. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLU97-26A/HAMILTON SQUARE Mr. Erickson explained the assessment is for the extension of storm sewer on the property. Under the original project for Hamilton Square when a portion of the storm sewer was constructed, an additional $ I 8,850 was collected as a part of the assessment for this storm sewer extension. When the final location for the storm sewer extension was determined, the Hamilton's repetitioned for a feasibility to look at costs. The final cost is $21,753.80 plus overhead. The total cost of$29,387.36 is about $8,700 less than the feasibility report. The overhead came in at 1.35, slightly more than anticipated, but it is the actual cost of the project. Typically the percentage is higher on a smaller project. Mr. Hamilton is being asked to pay only for the actual costs of the improvements. Mayor McKelvey opened the public hearing. Ed Hamilton 6650 Highway 10. Ramsey - stated he and his wife are the owners of Lot I, Block 2 of Hamilton Square. They agreed to the additional $18,850 assessment. The costs came in at $21,753.80, which is a cost overrun. They are willing to pay the cost overrun of$2,903.80, but it doesn't make sense to have to pay $7,633.56 in City expenses for that short line when the City asked - -- - -.--- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 4 (Public Hearing: Adopt Assessment Roll/IP97-26A/Hamilton Square, Continued) for it. The City asked for the Post Office and the City asked for the clinic. They cooperated and became developers. He felt they are getting gouged. They had no control over the location of the pond and did not request that it be moved. He also alleged there is no way there was $3, I 00 worth of engineering services for the pipe plus another $3,000 for inspections. This does not encourage commercial development in the City. Mr. Erickson stated there were numerous discussions regarding those ponds and possible locations for piped outlets. This is the location that was chosen, and these are the costs associated with the extension of that pipe. Councilmember Orttel recalled the City Attorney was asked to mediate the situation and a settlement was reached. The issue is the Hamilton's were originally assessed $ I 8,850 for the extension of the stonn sewer pipe. That additional 300+ feet of pipe actually cost over $2 I ,000 plus a 1.35 percent factor, which means it is about 50 percent higher. He understands where the developer is coming from. Councilmember Jacobson noted the changes in the location of the pipe were a result of something outside the plat. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. 7:45 p.m. Councilmember Jacobson felt there were many problems from outside the plat which Mr. Hamilton had no control over. Because of that, he felt only half the amount should be assessed. Councilmember Orttel felt there is a problem, but the a funding source would need to be identified to cover the remaining half. Mr. Fursman stated it would have to come out of the General Fund. Mr. Erickson stated the Hamiltons did petition for this stonn sewer extension. The costs were given to them at that time. If there was a problem with the costs, they should have gone through the process then to contest them. The options were to pipe the storm sewer or pond it on site. They chose to pipe it out to have more usable, developable property. In response to a question from the Council, Attorney Hawkins stated it is not possible to charge the developer to the north for half of this cost. The Council also asked about the size of the second ponding area that would have been needed if the pipe was not constructed. Mr. Erickson didn't have that figure available, so the Council tabled the item to allow it to be researched. (Discussion continued later in the meeting; see Page 6 of these Minutes.) PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLVIP98-32/351 2 142ND A VENUE NW Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to open the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. 7:52 p.m. There was no public testimony. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R247-99 adopting the assessment roll for watermain for IP98-32 - 3512 142nd Avenue NW) Motion carried unanimously. - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 5 REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT/WOODLAND ESTATES SECOND ADDITIONI WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Byron Westlund, Woodland Development Corporation, requested approval ofa rezoning of39 acres located immediately north of Woodland Estates off Crosstown and Nightingale. It is currently zoned R-I, and the request is to rezone it to R-4, Single Family Urban. The property is slated for development in 2000-2005. The development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Secondly, they are asking for preliminary plat approval of approximately 69 lots, one special use lot and one outlot. A public hearing was held, and there was no opposition. The plat has been reviewed by the Coon Creek Watershed and was approved. The plat was submitted in July, has gone through two reviews and meets all requirements of the platting ordinance other than one variance request. They are also asking for a Special Use Permit for an area ID sign and to accept their petition for a feasibility study. They are working with the City Staff on the time period for the Ag Preserve portion of the property. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, the amendment to the Ordinance as presented regarding the rezoning (approximately 39 acres rezone from R-I, Single Family Rural to R-4, Single Family Urban of property, PIN 22-32-24-3 I -0001, -32-000 I, 0002) Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the Staff items relating to the preliminary plat. A variance is being requested to Ordinance 10, Section 9.01(D) to allow Outlots A-C. A 10-foot bikeway/walkway trail is planned along the west side of Nightingale. Easement will be given by the developer, but the trail will be paid for through trail fees. Also, certain streets in the plat will be widened to accommodate a bikeway system. The cost of that widening is paid for by park dedication. The plat will be custom graded to preserve the trees. The Council may want to consider the 9.3-acre lot which is a future site of a church. To avoid development concerns in the future if the church does not go forward, it may be prudent to have the church make Special Use Pennit application before the final plat approval of this development. No houses will be constructed on the 33-foot Ag Preserve section on the southern portion of the project. That area would be the back yards. The other Ag Preserve property is Outlot C, which is an overlay district. The underlying district is R- I, and it will stay that way. In the future when it is developed, it would be rezoned to R-4. The developer will go through the process of decertifYing on both pieces. It is a torrens situation, so lot descriptions will be Lot I and Lot la, etc., and combined by covenants. Mr. Westlund stated after decertification, the outlots will be platted. Councilmember Jacobson suggested the preliminary plat show that the cul-de-sac off Uplander in Woodland Estates is being removed with Uplander becoming a through street. He also wondered if the preliminary should show the southern 33-foot portion as two separate parcels for each lot, so those purchasing the lots are aware of it. Attorney Hawkins stated it is not necessary to have it on the preliminary plat, but it will be shown on the final plat. Councilmember Jacobson noted the widening of the streets for the trail is not shown on the preliminary plat. He felt it should be so it is very clear that is what is to happen. He also asked about - - -- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7. 1999 Page 6 (Rezoning/Preliminary PlatlWoodland Estates 2nd AdditionIWoodland Development. Continued) looping the water system so there are no dead ends. Mr. Carlberg stated a statement can be made in the preliminary plat, plus it is in the resolution. It is shown in detail on the grading plan. Mr. Westlund stated the water system has been reviewed by City Staff and by TKDA. As far as he knows, it will be a looped service. Councilmember Orttel wondered if there will be a problem with the streets on the Ag Preserve property. Mr. Carlberg stated no because there is no assessment. Mr. Westlund stated he will add those items talked about this evening to the preliminary plat. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, the resolution approving the preliminary plat as presented. (Resolution R248-99) Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL USE PERMIT/AREA LD. SIGN AND ACCEPT PETITION/ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP99-35/WOODLAND ESTATES 2ND ADDITION/WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, in the affinnative Items 5 and 6 on the Agenda. (Resolution R249-99 approving Special Use PennitlArea J.D. Sign and Resolution R250-99 accepting Petition/Ordering Feasibility ReportlIP99-35/Woodland Estates 2nd Addition) Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLVIP97-26A/HAMILTON SQUARE, CONTINUED Mr. Erickson reported the ponding area that was eliminated in Hamilton Square with the installation of the stonn sewer pipe was 1.4 to 1.5 acres. Councilmember Orttel stated that was all contemplated when the Hamiltons were assessed the addition $ I 8,850 the first time. Motion by Jacobson the resolution as presented. Motion dies for lack of a Second. Councilmember Orttel said something doesn't seem right, and it goes back to the initial plat. He was not sure of the answer, but this was the first large commercial plat in the City that was done by an individual. The costs on these assessments are massive. The other projects, for the most part, have been done at the City's expense through TJF; but this isn't eligible for TJF. The City is actually a competitor, which puts the Hamiltons in a bad situation. He didn't know how to remedy it, but it is a larger issue than just the assessments. If a portion of the costs are forgiven, there is then the concern of taking that money from the General Fund. Councilmember Knight agreed that is the quandary and wanted to see some accommodations made. Mr. Erickson stated if the assessment roll is not adopted this evening, it will not be placed on the tax rolls next year. It will also mean additional construction interest to the project -- - ----- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 7 (Public Hearing: Adopt Assessment Roll/1P97-26A1Hamilton Square, Continued) . After further discussion, the Council agreed the broader item needs to be discussed in greater detail, suggesting it be placed on an agenda for a special meeting in January, 2000. They would also look at the additional construction interest at that time since the delay is being caused by the City. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to table this to a work session in January. Motion carried unanimously. REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLATISHADOWBROOK 6TH ADDIT/ON/BUNKER, LLC Mike Quigley, Bunker, LLC, asked for preliminary plat approval of Shadowbrook 6th Addition, which is the last piece of the property. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as well as the overall sketch plan for that area. They are also requesting a rezoning from R- I to R-4, Single Family Urban. The plat consists of 35 single family lots. This is a change from the original sketch plan that showed this area as having townhomes. The Staff has reviewed the proposal and all items have been addressed. All pennits are in place. The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the plat last week. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Ordinance amendment presented on the rezoning. (Amending Ordinance No.8, Section 6.03, to rezone approximately 29.4 acres from R-l to R-4 in Section 25) Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Carlberg noted the variance on the plat from Ordinance 10, Section 9.03(G) of250 feet for both 141st Avenue NW and Cottonwood Street NW/142nd Avenue NW which are 750 feet in length. The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval with conditions. The fourth condition in the Resolution should be removed. The developer has adjusted the plat to meet the three-foot separation, so a geotechnical engineering report is no longer needed. Mr. Quigley stated the 142nd Avenue cul-de-sac will be curbed and used for parking area for the townhome development on that side. It will not be a through street. Councilmember Jacobson was concerned with the circulation of water, especially in the l41st cul-de-sac. Mr. Erickson stated the water will have to circulate. They may have to provide a loop in the street itself. Typically that is indicated in the construction plans, not the preliminary plat. Councilmember Jacobson raised a concern with those areas marked as vehicle access areas for maintenance. He wondered if there is some way to mark those areas so people purchasing those lots know about the easements. Can there be some physical marking of those areas and/or some emphasis on them in the marketing documents? Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 8 (Rezoning/Preliminary Plat/Shadowbrook 6th Addition, Bunker, LLC, Continued) Mr. Quigley stated they will include them in their marketing documents and will install some physical markings, at least while the project is under construction and when the sales take place so people are aware of them. Motionby Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Resolution with the deletion of Item Number 4 in the Resolution (Resolution R25 I -99 to approve the preliminary plat) Motion carried unanimously. ACCEPT PETITION/ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP99-18/SHADOWBROOK 6TH ADDITION Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, Item 9 in the affinnative. (Resolution R252-99 declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of a feasibility report, IP99- I 8) Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT/REZONING/SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTIPRELIMINARY PLATISPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AREA J.D. SIGNS - SUNRIDGE/D.H. LAND COMPANY Steve Johnston, Landform Engineering Company, stated this project was discussed last summer, and they have been working on the preliminary plat process since then. The project before the Council is the same one, though the application is more complicated because of the zoning amendment the Council made. As a result, they are requesting a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning to allow M-2 zone and a Planned Unit Development because the M-2 zone isn't set up for townhomes. The project consists of34 two-unit townhomes, 17 buildings plus an existing home. The detached garage will be removed and a garage built next to the home. The street system connects to the existing system and is identical to a previous proposal for single family homes on this parcel. DH Land Company is the owner of the property. The PUD request is to simplify the variance process. In exchange for the adjustments on setbacks, they are proposing to do a significant amount of landscaping on this site. The overall landscaping plan will be professionally installed and maintained by the association. Membership in the association is mandatory for all homeowners, and it will be responsible for snow plowing and exterior maintenance. They are also requesting a variance to the 300- foot separation for similar buildings. It is essential that the townhomes be similar in architecture and aesthetics. The units must be identical for marketing. The townhomes will have full basements, and those on the west end will be full-basement walkouts. The units will have approximately 1,400 square feet on each of the two floors. The target marketing group will be empty nesters and professionals and, to some extent, retired individuals. He did not expect to see a lot of families with children. Their research has found the average users of school districts from townhomes is 1.03 students per unit versus 1.56 students for single family homes. That refers to all townhomes, not those in the price range of these units. There are also fewer trips per day from Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 9 (Comp. Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Special Use Permit for PUD/Prelíminary Plat/Special Use Permit for Area ID/Sunridge/D.H. Land Company, Continued) townhomes as opposed to single family units. Single family units generate 10 trips per day as opposed to 5.5 to 6 trips per day from townhomes. The proposal calls for screening between this property and that to the south as a part of the PUD plus benning along the street to the north with plantings. The maintenance strip for Public Works must still be worked out. Mr. Johnston stated they are proposing rear yard setbacks 000 feet, which matches the R-4 and M-2 zones. The sideyard setbacks are proposed to be 10 feet and the front yard reduced from 40 to 30 feet. Councilmember Orttel had a concern with rezoning to M-2 with the PUD. If the developer defaults on the contract, the property would still be zoned M-2, so someone else could come in with apartment buildings. Attorney Hawkins explained this could be a contract rezoning which will be tied to the Comprehensive Plan amendment and to the rezoning. If there is a default on the contract, the property would revert back to R-4. Councilmember Jacobson interpreted the ordinance to say the minimum setbacks must be met under a PUD and that there would be no ability to change them. Mr. Carlberg understood the Council has the power to change the development standards in a PUD. Mr. Johnston argued the ordinance refers to the perimeter of the entire project, not setbacks from the street, which they have satisfied. Councilmember Jacobson asked about the grading off site for drainage on the south side. Mr. Johnston explained the engineering standards for the development to the south were different than today's standards. In order to accomplish the positive drainage needed today, they have to put drainage swales entirely on their site. They can do that by installing a one- to two-foot high retaining wall on the property lines to provide the ability to slope that property down to the swale on their property. Or, if the property owners agree, they can regrade the back 5 to 10 feet of the lots to the south to provide a smooth transition between the two areas. In either case, the water from those lots to the south will continue to flow onto their property and ultimately into the swales they construct. Councilmember Jacobson noted a number of lots that show basements in the 100-year flood plain. Mr. Johnston stated that is not a true flood plain. They have provided the Engineering Department with the characteristics of the 100-year flood plain and their intent is to raise the basements one foot above it. Mr. Erickson explained the requirements are one foot above the 100-year flood plain and three feet above the mottled soils. This plat does meet those requirements. Mr. Carlberg statcd the developer has resubmitted plans as of December 3 that meet all requirements, so there is no need for a geotechnical review. Councilmember Jacobson wondered if the bituminous trail could be placed on the drainage and utility easement. Mr. Erickson stated technically the trail could be on top; but if there are any problems, the trail would have to be torn up. In response to another question, he stated the water system will be entirely looped through the development. The preference is to have the trails outside the easement area. Councilmember Jacobson assumed a building pennit will be required for the new garage for the existing house. Mr. Carlberg stated that is correct. - - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7. 1999 Page 10 (Camp. Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Special Use Permit for PUD/Preliminary Plat/Special Use Permit for Area ID/Sunridge/D.H Land Company. Continued) Councilmember Knight was concerned with approving multiple housing, as the Council has not yet discussed the issue in depth or established some policy. By approving this without that, he felt it is just inviting others to come in with high-density development proposals; and there would be nothing the Council could do to prevent it. Attorney Hawkins advised each project is determined based on criteria for that situation. It would not necessarily open the City to others. Criteria unique to this project could be the surrounding development and land uses. Mr. Carlberg noted unique criteria could be the buffer this creates between the single family development and a very large commercial area and the heavily used commercial road abutting the property. There is no other place in the City with this same scenario. Mayor McKelvey questioned what benefits the City receives by allowing the PUD. Mr. Carlberg explained the reason for the PUD is to allow the townhomes and single family home in the development and for the association. There is no density increase. Mr. Johnston also noted the City is getting a variety of life-cycle housing, as there is a demand for this type of housing. They are not opposed to fencing along the back property line, but they don't think it is necessary. The view of these landscaped back yards that are professionally maintained may be better than what is in the single family neighborhood. They wouldn't need to apply for a PUD; they could request all of the individual variances instead. Joe Whaley 1910 134th Lane - stated they only received two-days' notice of the hearing and many neighbors were out of town that week for the holidays. The proposal routes another 68 cars a day down 134th Lane. They already have too many cars speeding down the street. They haven't seen what the townhomes would look like. They would like more study on the traffic in the area. Why isn't Commercial Boulevard used instead of I34th Lane through the private residences? Richard Fisher. 1898 I34th Lane - contacted a majority of the neighbors on 134th Lane this afternoon, and they had the same concerns with traffic. They have many, many calls to the Police Department because of speeders through the area. This will increase traffic and will also increase that problem. There are many young children. Most of the homes in that area are not as expensive as the proposed townhomes, so their property values may increase. He'd like to see the traffic issue resolved before going forward. When he purchased his lot, he checked out the surrounding zoning and was told this was going to be single family residential. That is why he purchased his lot. He'd prefer to see more of a buffer of the commercial area than what is being proposed. He talked to Mr. Johnston this evening, and there has been some talk of installing a privacy fence or other buffer, but that has not been discussed here. There is also some concern about what happens to their back yards which abut this property. Mr. Carlberg explained the City made a decision to keep commercial and residential traffic separate, and that is why no access onto Commercial Boulevard has been allowed. Also, existing streets that dead-end now were provided to accommodate this future development. Councilmember Orttel understood that for single family homes, but possibly this type of development would not be a problem accessing Commercial Boulevard. - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 11 (Camp. Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Special Use Permit for PUD/Preliminary Plat/Special Use Permit for Area ID/Sunridge/D.H Land Company, Continued) A lengthy discussion continued on concerns of density and not yet having a policy in place, the technical issues with the plat itself, the benefits of the PUD, the need for a 4/5 vote for the rezoning and the December 3 I deadline for approval to develop in 2000. Mr. Carlberg suggested tabling the item to allow Staff and the Attorney to look at the Resolution and the Comprehensive Plan amendment to be sure the concerns are addressed and language inserted to address those concerns. Kevin Stanton. DH Land Company. 16300 Xavis - stated the concept oftownhomes and the benefits to the surrounding property was discussed with each Councilmember. These units will have full basements with a buffer that will be attractive to the land across the street. He took pictures of other townhome developments, noting the aesthetic and marketing problems when the homes are not uniform. That is why all units are proposed to be identical. The association will also ensure the uniformity of the exterior appearances of the building and landscaping. They have followed the requests of the City for the Special Use Pennit, the speed studies, no access onto Commercial Boulevard, and no more density than originally proposed. These units will start at $189,000, comparing these to similar developments in Coon Rapids and Ham Lake. He also presented statistics to indicate there is less traffic and less children per unit in townhome developments than in single family developments. The market bears this product. They are offering an attractive product next to the commercial site that will have an association to ensure it remains a quality development. Councilmember Orttel noted the residents have said they don't want high density housing like that in northern Coon Rapids because of the problems with saturation of the schools and traffic. However, if any kind of mixed housing is considered, this is the ideal type to have if the City has a way to control it. After further discussion the Council agreed to discuss the entire density issue at a special meeting in January. In the mean time, because of the development standard deadlines, all items relating to this plat will be tabled to the December 2 I meeting to allow the Staff and Attorney to review and add the appropriate language to protect the City. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, that conceptually the Council would approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning and Special Use Permit conceptually, but there has been a number of concerns expressed tonight. Direct those concerns to legal counsel and Staff to put them down on paper and to make sure everything is tied up neatly and legally so all concerns that have been expressed are taken care of, and to proceed to go ahead and bring back those documents at the next meeting for us to act on. (December 2 I regular meeting). Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, because of the previous action, move to table Items 13, 14 and 15 until we have resolved Items 12 and I3. (Items relating to Special Use Permit for PUD, preliminary plat and Special Use Pennit for Area ID ofSunridge) Motion carried unanimously. . -.- ... . Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 12 ACCEPT PAYMENT/APPROVE TEMPORARY WORKSPACE REQUEST/CITY PROPERTIES/NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY Mr. Carlberg explained Northern Natural Gas Company has requested the City accept payments and ~ ap~e rights and temporary work space agreements for two city-owned properties (!.!~ì·"fÍin r r I Park and at I 59th Avenue and Seventh Avenue. Councilmember Jacobson :À';¡'\ understood the Minnesota Supreme Court has said the gas company had the right to put in multiple lines in the easements. Why is this agreement needed? Dennis Workmeister, Northern Natural Gas, stated the original easements do give the company the right to put the pipeline in the easement. The payment is to lay the additional pipeline on City property. It is not asking for additional rights. They are also asking for temporary workspace outside of the easement. FERC has issued a order for an indefinite amount of time to make a decision on the rehearing. The FERC Certificate is valid at this point until FERC either stays it or has a rehearing and changes the order. The fee paid to all property owners to lay the additional pipe was $ I 0 per rod. The payment for the work space is based on value. They had appraisers look at the values. Similar properties were paid similar amounts. They looked at paying 20 percent of the value for temporary work space. Mr. Workmeister answered questions about the workspace needed at I 59th and Seventh Avenue. There are no plans to store pipe there. The workspace will be used to lay the pipeline and for the spoils. There will be very limited tree removal, and they will meet with the City forester regarding any further plantings or damage if necessary. The Council discussion noted that because they denied the Special Use Permit for the additional pipe, they would not consider the temporary workspace request. It was understood the gas company does have the right to condemn for that workspace. Mr. Carlberg stated the street crossing is actually City street constructed over the gas company's easement. Staff has looked at those right-of-way crossings and treated that separately from the two city-owned properties. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by OrtteI, to decline to accept the temporary workspace agreements as requested by Northern Natural Gas on the two City properties. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, that the Council acknowledge receipt offunds due under prior easement agreements in the amount of $455 from Northern Natural Gas Company. DISCUSSION: The Council noted this is for multiple line rights which Councilmember Jacobson understood the City agreed to many years ago according to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Attorney Hawkins stated he would have to research that further. Councilmember Jacobson and Orttel then withdrew the Second and the Motion. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 13 (Payment/Temporary Workspace/City Properties/Northern Natural Gas, Continued) A resident noted the gas company is digging under the road at 161st. Don't they have to pay per rod for the pipeline in that easement? Councilmember Orttel stated the company already has the easement, and the City's road is on the easement. They would have to rebuild the road if required. Another person stated he was sorry he took the funds from the gas company, but he thought it was a dead issue with nothing he could do. He called the gas company liars because he was given false infonnation. The Council explained the City's position is not to sell the temporary workspace, though the gas company has the right to go through eminent domain. Winslow Holasek questioned the payment of 20 percent of the market value. His was about 10 percent. He saw nothing in the papers for payment for additional Jines. It doesn't say multiple lines. Councilmember Orttel stated the Attorney will research the State law, and the City will act accordingly. Mr. Workmeister stated the company will begin eminent domain proceedings next week and this particular tract will be included in that. He presented a final offer letter to the City in that regard. No further action was taken by the Council. DISCUSS MORATORIUM/COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS Councilmember Orttel suggested the City look at establishing a moratorium on the construction of communication towers to do an ordinance amendment which establishes an overall grid for wireless communication systems. Attorney Hawkins stated a moratorium is legal as long as it is to have studies performed. Other communities have done it. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff contacted the League of Minnesota Cities. Five or six communities that have had moratoriums relating to cell towers in the past to create an ordinance or grid system. Staff would like to find out what those items were and bring it back for further discussion. The Council generally agreed it would be beneficial to have the wireless communications industry collaborate on an overall grid system for the City. It was noted other cities limit the height, though that probably means more towers. If a moratorium were put in place, what happens to the application already at the City? Attorney Hawkins stated the issue is whether or not they have a vested right to continue. In talking with Mr. Carlberg, he did not feel the company has had much financial investment. It generally takes more than just planning and making application to have a vested interest. Based on the infonnation he has now, he felt a moratorium would apply to that application. Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, that Council direct Staff to prepare reasoning for a moratorium on cell phone towers; bring it back to the next meeting in December for action. DISCUSSION: Mr. Carlberg advised a public hearing will be held the first meeting in January. They will research and bring an moratorium ordinance for Council review on December 2 I. .- - . - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 14 (Discuss Moratorium/Communication Towers, Continued) Bill Hend¡¡:es - felt this is something the City needs to look at. He advised the wording be such to include all communications towers, not just for cell phones. Towers will also be needed in the future for digital TV, phones, Internet providers, pagers, etc. The plan would show where the City wants those towers to be located. He suggested the local government and wireless industry work together to site these towers and address the issue. The fixed length of time on such moratoriums are recommended to be 180 days. The idea is to give cities the time to study and develop the ordinances to be put in place. Todd Moen. 1440 Jonquil- noted the company doesn't have enough land for the Special Use Permit application at the City. That should automatically mean denial of the request, and they should also come under this moratorium and be required to follow the laws from that day forward. Councilmembcr Orttel changed the motion to state "telecommunications towers". Second Stands. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS REQUEST/SNOWMOBILE IN PARK PROPERTYITHE MEADOWS OF ROUND LAKE ('\Q-Y (' - Ct¡~Ie-.·J.I'Ofì -Mike- Christofferson. 14599 Dako'ª - asked for permission to access Round Lake by snowmobile through the City's park on the west side of Round Lake off Dakota Street. He reviewed the petition of the area which was approved by a 19 of the 20 residents and noted the route that would be followed. They have used this route for the past few years, not realizing they were not allowed to ride through the park to access the lake. City streets would not be used, and no one other than those who back onto the wetland would be able to use that trail. They have committed to putting up guidelines where the trail would be. It would go along the property lines to the north to minimize the noise for the people to the south. The Park and Recreation Commission was agreeable, so this is being presented to the Council for approval. There was a lengthy discussion with Mr. Christofferson regarding the City's ordinance that does not allow snowmobiling in City parks and the concern of setting a precedence if this is allowed here, that this was intended to be a scenic area. There was also some discussion on the DNR wetland and boundary of the lake. Mr. Christofferson argued this would only be for those people abutting the wetland, the area has been beat down by kids the last three years and it has always grown back in the spring, that it doesn't make sense to be living 100 yards off the lake but they must trailer the snowmobile and drive all the way around it to access it and that many people purchased their lots backing onto the lake to be able to snowmobile directly onto it. The Council suggested a possible alternative would be to get pennission to ride along the back yards of those houses along Dakota and 146th Lane up to Lot 4 in Round Lake Estates which actually borders the lake itself to access Round Lake. - Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7. 1999 Page 15 (Discuss Request/Snowmobile in Park Property/The Meadows of Round Lake. continued) Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, on Item 32, that the City Council adopt the position that Staff has on the issue and not approve the request for this season. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PARK PATROL FOR ASSOCIATIONS Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson Dave Blackstad explained the proposal is to establish a fee of $6 per night per field to pay for park security for approximately four hours each night beginning May I, 2000, to about the middle of September. He talked with the Sheriff's Department, and they would vary the patrol between the fields, trails and various parks. The cost would total under $5,000 for the season. Council discussion noted the reason for the park security is to prevent vandalism, which raised the concern of passing that cost onto the youth associations. For less than $5,000, it was felt that may be something that should be looked at as part of the General Fund budget since these users are not the cause of the problems. Mr. Fursman stated the end-of-the-year expenditures and revenues may result in some excess funds that could be allocated toward this item. He agreed to bring the item back if the budgeted amount is able to be funded by the General Fund. SCHEDULE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION The Council agreed to meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 16 to first hold an EDA meeting, then hold a special meeting to discuss issues regarding the school district and finally to meet with the Park and Recreation Commission. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS/CHAIR POSITION Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, to advertise for all open positions but to keep all Commissioners in place until a decision is made for appointment or reappointment. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE FUNDING/NORTH SUBURBAN HOME REMODELING FAIR Motionby Knight, Seconded by Orttel, the Resolution as presented. (Resolution R253-99 allocating funding for the North Suburban Housing Fair, February 19, 2000, Anoka Armory) Motion carried unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 16 DISCUSS INTERSECTION OF BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD/CROOKED LAKE BOULEVARD Charlie Veiman. I 3646 Crooked Lake Boulevard - reported those that will be attending a meeting on December I3 to discuss the need for a traffic signal at this intersection. He has also received support from Kottke's Bus Company. He was told a decision at the December 13 meeting will go to the County Board for action. He felt any money saved from the snow plowing budget could go toward a permanent traffic signal, which is really needed. Mr. Erickson stated the Finance Director is looking at sources of funding for this signal. The county would pay for a temporary signal as a part of the Main Street project, but the City would have to pay for a permanent signal. APPROVE SHERIFF'S CONTRACT/2000 The Council noted other districts pay a higher percentage toward liaison officers; however, the school district's policy is to only use the crime levy. They felt it is unlikely the school district would do anything different for Andover. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Sheriff's Contract for the year 2000 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE HIRE/ACCOUNTING CLERKlFINANCE DEPARTMENT Councilmember Orttel had a concern with the proposed salary which calls for a 14 to 15 percent increase over the first six months. He felt that is quite high. Mr. Dickenson stated the theory behind the step program is to move ahead faster in the first few months. Because of the time, the new salary schedule takes effect three weeks after hiring. Mr. Fursman also explained the increase in the step system for 2000 to bring the salaries up to the average in the metropolitan area. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, to move approval (to hire Deanne Connoy at $27,364 to start, increase to $30,231 on January 1,2000, and increase to $31,379 after six months) Motion carried on a 3- Yes, 2-No (Knight, Orttel) vote. Councilmember Orttel noted his no vote has nothing to do with the individual being hired. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT January work session - It was noted the issues to be discussed in work session yet to be scheduled in January are the assessments for Hamilton Square, multiple housing policy, and the water issue of costs associated with treatment. -- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - December 7, 1999 Page 17 (MayorICouncil1nput. Continued) Drainage easements in back yards - Councilmember Orttel stated the standards in place allow for virtually no back yards. There are very strict standards for front yards but nothing for back yards which now can easily drop down into drainage ponds within a few feet of the house. He suggested more usable space in the back yards be required and to get away from having future drainage easements that close to the homes. Mr. Carlberg stated the Andover Review Committee can look at that issue and make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. APPRO V AL OF CLAIMS Motion by Johnson, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of Claims as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ì\~%~ Recording Secretary -- -. - -~~