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Home My WebLink About2025-03-18 CC REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MARCH 18, 2025 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Barthel, March 18, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Rick Engelhardt, Karen Godfrey, Scott Schue, and Jonathan Shafto Councilmember absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Sarah Cotton Director of Public Works/City Engineer, David Berkowitz Community Development Director, Joe Janish City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER KAREN GODFREY/APPOINT ROGER GROUT Mayor Barthel requested moving Consent Agenda Item 9 for a vote prior to Karen Godfrey’s appointment to the Council. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Schue, to remove Item 9 off the Consent Agenda for a vote prior to Karen Godfrey’s appointment to the Council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Engelhardt, to approve Item 9 of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMEMBER City Attorney Baumgartner gave Karen Godfrey the Oath of Office as a Councilmember. MEET THE DEPUTIES Chief Deputy Bill Jacobson, Commander Paul Lenzmeier, and Deputies assigned to the Andover contract all came forward and introduced themselves to the Council. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2025 Page 2 RESIDENT FORUM Ben Riechers, 15844 Martin Street, came forward and shared he is sure they get more value from contracting out police services from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office than they would if they tried to maintain their own police force. He noted in the Councilmember interviews that they conducted at the last meeting, there was a lot of talk about vision, which is a wonderful thing; however, they need to do more than just talk about this. He stated if they are not aimed at a vision then it will be easier to rationalize debt and spending. He asked the Council to make the case for growth as this will affect every other decision that the Council will make. He said they need to get the residents on board with where the City is going and why. He suggested the Council challenge their Representatives in the legislature to give Andover more flexibility when it comes to density. He added he would like to see financial transparency on the City’s website. He said this would not have to be formal documentation, just something transparent that the residents can view. Thomas Corbey, 14725 Grouse Street, came forward and asked what steps the City is taking to make sure it is taken care of during the current political climate. He said the federal government is trying to take away everything that the citizens have earned. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Godfrey, Seconded by Shafto, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 25, 2025, Workshop Meeting: Correct as written. March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting: Correct aa amended. Councilmember Schue noted a correction on page 20, line 12 of the Regular meeting minutes to add ‘receiving more than 5,000 votes, falling short by only approximately 350 votes’ to the end of that sentence. Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Schue, to approve the February 25, 2025, Workshop meeting and March 4, 2025, Regular meeting minutes amended. Motion carried 4 ayes, 1 present (Godfrey). CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/25-11D, 2025 Full Depth st Reclamation (Andover Commercial Park)/25-12A, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Tulip Street NW - 161 th Avenue NW to 168 Lane NW)/25-12B, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Kadlec Addition, Oakwood nd Estates, White Oaks Country Estates, 172 Avenue)/25-12C, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Country Oaks Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2025 Page 3 West & Birch Point Estates) (See Resolution R032-25) Item 4 Approve Coon Creek Watershed District Water Quality Cost -Share Agreement Item 5 Accept Contribution/Andover Football Association (See Resolution R033-25) Item 6 Approve Application for Exempt Permit Item 7 Amend 2025 Fee Ordinance (See Ordinance 572) Item 8 Approve Appointment — Building Inspector Item 10 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Association (See Resolution R034-25) Item 11 Award Bid for Replacement of Community Center Roof Item 12 Award Bid & Approve 2025 Code Enforcement Abatement/Mowing Contract Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Godfrey, to approve of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT Commander Paul Lenzmeier provided a monthly report including 908 calls for service, made 323 traffic stops, nine DWIs, and 75 traffic arrests. He noted there were no felony arrests for the month, th but eight gross misdemeanor arrests and 12 misdemeanor arrests. He shared on February 4, th deputies found a stolen vehicle near Round Lake Boulevard and 167 Lane. He explained they st initiated a traffic stop and the suspect fled southbound on Round Lake Boulevard to 161 to Tulip th Street. He noted at Bunker Lake Boulevard and 7 Avenue; they deemed it too risky to continue to pursue. He added the vehicle was caught on camera entering Hennepin County. He explained that pursuits are very difficult, and they tell their deputies that they will never be questioned about terminating a pursuit when a risk proposes itself. He noted in this situation; the risk of the public was greater than the risk of allowing this vehicle to escape. He shared there were two house fires thnd in the month of February, the first being on February 14 at the 2900 block of 142 Lane. He said everyone was able to get out of the house and the Andover Fire investigation team is working on th determining the cause of this fire. He noted there was a second fire on February 25 at the 16600 block of Maniteau Boulevard, which was believed to have started on a stove. He explained the Andover Fire investigation team was able to deem this an accident. He shared in Anoka County this past weekend there were four reported overdose deaths associated with a blue pill with ‘M 30’ on it which they believe is fentanyl. Councilmember Schue asked if there is anything that could be causing the increase in DWIs this year over last year, with 12 DWIs already for this year while at this time last year there were only four. Commander Lenzmeier noted there is a very young and energetic group of night shift deputies who do proactive enforcement. He added this has also been a mild winter which gets people out on the road more. Councilmember Schue noted the Sheriff’s Office has been responding to a lot of medical calls and thanked Commander Lenzmeier and the rest of the Sheriff’s Office for the work they are doing as it matters to the City and its citizens. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2025 Page 4 ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT City Staff updated the Council on the administration and city department activities, legislative updates, updates on development/CIP projects, and meeting reminders/community events. (Administrative Staff Report) Ms. Cotton reviewed the Administrative Staff report. She shared they do have an update on their efforts to secure a permanent solution for the private well contamination issue that they are facing in the western Red Oaks neighborhood. She stated she and Mayor Barthel plan to attend the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee meeting this week to advocate for House File 2080, which would request $8,000,000 in State funding to connect 96 properties in the Red Oaks neighborhood to municipal water supply to directly address the PFAS contamination issues. She congratulated Councilmember Godfrey and shared staff is looking forward to working with her. (Community Development Department Report) Mr. Janish reviewed the Community Development report. He shared there have been several bills introduced that would limit local communities' control over development. He encouraged the Council and any residents to watch these bills as they move forward. He added these bills contain things like removing parking requirements which would make it a business's responsibility to determine how many parking stalls they need for their business and the City would have no say in this. He noted there was legislation introduced that states that all lots may have three homes on them, meaning that individuals would be allowed to place two accessory dwelling units on their property. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Councilmember Engelhardt shared the Community Center opened a skate night a few weekends ago and they had about 65 people show up to this first skate night event. He said they received great feedback from the public and were asked when the next skate night would be. Mayor Barthel reiterated that he and Ms. Cotton will be heading down to the legislature on Thursday to hopefully secure some funding for the Red Oaks neighborhood. He said he feels good that the City will have a chance to get this funding, but he is honored that they get to go speak. He congratulated Councilmember Godfrey on her first meeting. Councilmember Engelhardt shared he had the opportunity to meet with some of the crossing guards at Oak View Middle School and they had a concern that they have seen on Hanson Boulevard where children are crossing the road at places other than the light. He encouraged parents to ask their children to cross at the crosswalk by the light. Ms. Cotton said she can reach out to a representative from the School District and ask them to include in their communication to students the importance of crossing at the signaled intersections. ADJOURNMENT Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2025 Page 5 Motion by Schue, Seconded by Shafto, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ava Major, Recording Secretary Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2025 Page 6 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 18, 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ..................................................................................................1 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER KAREN GODREY/APPOINT ROGER GROUT ..........................................................................1 OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMEMBER ............................................................................1 MEET THE DEPUTIES ..........................................................................................................1 RESIDENT FORUM ..............................................................................................................2 AGENDA APPROVAL ..........................................................................................................2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ...................................................................................................2 CONSENT ITEMS .................................................................................................................2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims ....................................................................................2 Item 3 Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/25-11D, 2025 Full Depth Reclamation (Andover Commercial Park)/25-12A, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Tulip Street NW - stth 161 Avenue NW to 168 Lane NW)/25-12B, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Kadlec Addition, nd Oakwood Estates, White Oaks Country Estates, 172 Avenue)/25-12C, 2025 Mill & Overlay (Country Oaks West & Birch Point Estates) (R032-25) ...........................................................2 Item 4 Approve Coon Creek Watershed District Water Quality Cost -Share Agreement .....3 Item 5 Accept Contribution/Andover Football Association (R033-25) ................................3 Item 6 Approve Application for Exempt Permit ..................................................................3 Item 7 Amend 2025 Fee Ordinance (Ord. 572)....................................................................3 Item 8 Approve Appointment — Building Inspector ...........................................................3 Item 10 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Association (R034-25) ......................3 Item 11 Award Bid for Replacement of Community Center Roof .........................................3 Item 12 Award Bid & Approve 2025 Code Enforcement Abatement/Mowing Contract .......3 ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT ...........................................3 ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT .............................................................................................4 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ...................................................................................................4 ADJOURNMENT ...................................................................................................................4