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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-19 CC REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – AUGUST 19, 2025 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Barthel, August 19, 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 Community Development Director, Joe Janish City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Fire Chief, Dennis Jones City Planner, Peter Hellegers Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM Michael Jones, 15772 Xeon Street, came forward and shared that he believes that education is one of the top priorities that parents consider when they look at where to settle and grow a family. He noted that parents want schools that will enrich their children as they grow and provide great success at every level. He stated that Andover holds this as a fundamental part of their identity. He noted that education does not stop when school is over, and there is always more to learn. He shared that it is very strange to him that they are the largest City in Minnesota without a public library, and the City would benefit greatly from having a public library. Ben Riechers, 15844 Martin Street, came forward and noted that there has been a draft of the Fields at Andover published in the packet requesting public comment by September 11. He said he is not sure how people would have accessed this draft to provide comments. He noted that the driver of this development seems to be the City, and the consequences of this development will cost the school and the County. He said due diligence requires them to look at what cash flows would look like if they did not move forward with this project versus if they did move forward with the project. He noted the residents should know what the costs and benefits of this project are before making their judgments. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Barthel noted the supplemental information received: th Item #1H – Approve Abatement at 2607 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW and 2542 138 Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 2 Avenue NW Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Godfrey, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 4, 2025, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Schue, Seconded by Shafto, to approve the August 4, 2025, Regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approve Payment of Claims B. Approve Park Exclusive Use Permit C. Approve Change Order #1/25-3/2025 Crack Sealing (See Resolution R072-25) D. Receive July 2025 General Fund Progress Report E. Receive July 2025 City Investment Report F. Approve Request to Waive Tournament Fees G. Accept GameTime Playground Grant and Approve Placing Order th H. Approve Abatement at 2607 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW and 2542 138 Avenue NW Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Godfrey, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT Commander Brent Erikson provided a monthly report including 1,178 calls for service, one reported burglary, 16 reported thefts, one reported assault, and eight reports of property damage. He shared that they made one felony arrest, two gross misdemeanor arrests, 11 misdemeanor arrests, two domestic arrests, and five arrests for outstanding warrants for July. He noted that the number of crimes reported so far this year is down from this time last year. He shared that the Sheriff’s Office is putting on free scam prevention workshops, with the next one scheduled for August 20 at 5:00 p.m. He added that the Sheriff’s Office will also be hosting its annual Open House on September 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He shared that the County recently received grant funding for an opioid solutions initiative, and they are working on putting out the education necessary for those affected by this. He explained that they had 39 opioid related deaths in the County last year; however, it is estimated that for every opioid overdose fatality, 13 other overdoses are non-fatal. He noted that all 39 deaths in the County involved fentanyl. He added that they are seeing 2,900 hospital and ER visits related to opioids every year, which is approximately eight visits per day. He said the grant program will provide funding for Narcan and education. He noted that one of the largest abuses of opioids comes from prescription medication. He shared that Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 3 there are several prescription drug drop-off locations throughout the County. Councilmember Schue asked if they will have any recorded materials from the scam workshops online for those who cannot attend in person. Mr. Erikson said he is not sure, but he can find out. Councilmember Engelhardt noted that there is a lot of value in these workshops for the residents, and he has heard from residents who attended past workshops how beneficial they are for themselves and their relatives. Mr. Erikson stated that the scammers who are preying on the community are getting very good at what they do. He shared that they have received reports from concerned residents about receiving calls from scammers attempting to impersonate someone from the Sheriff’s Office. Informational; no action required. B. ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Fire Chief Jones provided a monthly report including 153 calls for service, with 1,082 calls for service so far this year, which is right on line with last year’s numbers. He noted there were 47 fire calls for the month, with 345 for the year, which is a slight increase over last year. He shared that there were six dwelling fires for the month, for a total of 59 for the year, which is an increase since last year. He said they responded to 98 EMS calls for a total of 687 for the year, which is a decrease from last year. He noted that there were eight motor vehicle accidents in July, with 50 so far this year, which is an increase over last year. He added that they have given mutual aid 51 times so far this year. He shared that fire inspections are currently down; however, he expects these to pick back up due to the new construction projects that are ongoing. He stated they completed 630 training hours in the month of July for a total of 4,196 hours for 2025 so far. Councilmember Schue noted that there has been a significant increase in other/miscellaneous fire calls, which have kept the Fire Department very busy. Councilmember Godfrey asked how the average response time is defined. Mr. Jones explained that this is the time from when dispatchers pick up the phone to when the firefighters arrive on scene. Councilmember Shafto thanked Mr. Jones for his new presentation structure, as it is exactly what he had asked for in the past. He asked about the difference between fire calls and other/miscellaneous fire calls. Mr. Jones explained that fire calls are all of the calls that they get with codes from the dispatch center, which include structure fires, dwelling fires, commercial fires, industrial fires, or retail fires. He noted that the other/miscellaneous fire calls can be for things like motor vehicle fires, equipment fires, or land fires. He shared that they hope that the new dashboard will help them clean up this data and make it more precise. Mr. Jones shared some notable events that occurred throughout July, including a call on July 3 for a lost kayaker on the Rum River. He shared that this individual was located safely. He noted that they were dispatched to Blaine for a dwelling fire on July 4 and dispatched to a pedestrian hit and Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 4 run on Bunker and Wintergreen on July 9. He added that they responded to a grass fire on the 2100 block of 170th Avenue on July 13. He shared that they were dispatched to a miscellaneous fire on July 15, which was a bag of peat that had caught fire. He recommended storing these kinds of materials in steel storage cans to prevent fires. He noted there was a motor vehicle accident on July 24 on the 13300 block of Hanson Boulevard, which they responded to with mutual aid from Coon Rapids. He shared that on July 31, they were dispatched to Anoka for a mutual aid dwelling fire. He added that one of their firefighters resigned during the month as he is beginning his full-time career as a firefighter in Coon Rapids. He shared that they have five recruit firefighters who started the fire academy on July 8. He added that six probationary firefighters were presented with their helmets, which symbolize that they are fully functional for structure fires, and they started their training for EMT school earlier this month. He noted that they had five firefighters receive their five-year service awards in July. Informational; no action required. C. HEARING/CONSIDER CLASSIFYING DOGS A NUISANCE/14760 7TH AVENUE NW The City Council is requested to receive a presentation, gather testimony, and consider adopting a resolution declaring all dogs located at 14760 7th Avenue NW (property owner Leopoldo Silguero Jr.) as nuisance dogs and determining appropriate disposition. City Administrator Cotton reviewed the Staff report in regard to the consideration for classifying all dogs who reside at 14760 7th Avenue NW as nuisance dogs. She shared that the City has made many attempts to contact the property owner; however, they have not received any return correspondence. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Schue, to open the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Leopoldo Silguero Jr., 14760 7th Avenue NW, came forward and shared that he has been very busy lately between work, his father being in the hospital, and going through a divorce. He said the dogs are what are helping him feel better through this hard time. He shared that he has already fenced in his backyard so the dogs cannot get out. He noted he only has three dogs at his home. He explained that in one of the instances where officers were called, the officer maced the dogs, which caused them to fight. He said he plans on registering the dogs soon when he has time. He added that he is aware that he has citations that he has not paid, as he has been unable to due to what he has been going through. City Attorney Baumgartner reviewed the police report from June 6, 2025, when the dogs were maced. He shared that the report stated that two pitbulls came from a neighboring property and began attacking a four-year-old German Shepard. He explained that the police report describes Mr. Silguero’s dogs attacking each other, which was recorded on the officer's cell phone. He shared that the officer deemed the situation too dangerous to intervene, which is why they were sprayed; however, this did not have an effect on the dogs. He explained that this report is very detailed and Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 5 that this officer is known to tell the truth in these situations. He added that Mr. Silguero has been receiving citations for these dogs since 2017. He noted that these citations are petty misdemeanors, which are not jailable offenses. Susan VanHorn, 4421 147th Lane NW, came forward and shared that her home backs up to Mr. Silguero’s. She noted that they have been having issues with their dogs since 2020, when one of the dogs killed a neighbor’s dog. She said that they have occasions where there are two or three of his pitbulls in her yard. She stated that she has had to make changes to her life because of these dogs constantly being in her yard, and she has not been able to enjoy her backyard with her dog in the past two years because of these dogs. She said she keeps mace at her back and front door in the event she goes out and the dogs are there. She added that they sometimes have to take their car down the driveway to get the mail out of fear of the dogs attacking. She stated that she has called the police 14 times about Mr. Silguero’s dogs being on her property. She noted that she has also seen traffic stopped on 7th Avenue due to the dogs being in the road. Motion by Schue, Seconded by Engelhardt, to close the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Schue asked when the fence was put up in Mr. Silguero’s property and how big it is. Mr. Baumgartner said he does not know about the fence; however, in the police report from July 19 explained that there were six to eight pitbulls with free rein over the yard. He noted that there was no mention of a fence in this report. He explained that this resolution before the Council is somewhat unusual, as it seeks to declare all dogs at this residence a nuisance. He shared that the citations that Mr. Silguero has received over the years have been for many different dogs. He said they have no idea how many dogs are on this property; however, they do know that the dog owner cannot control the animals. Councilmember Shafto asked if they were to declare all dogs on this property a nuisance, if that would also include any future dogs owned by Mr. Silguero. Mr. Baumgartner explained that if this resolution passes, the dogs will need to be removed within 48 hours. He noted that if there is another dog at this property found after this, then there would be other charges brought against Mr. Silguero, which would include jail time. Councilmember Shafto noted that the Council never takes these dangerous dog hearings lightly, as no one wants to take dogs away from residents; however, in this situation, there is a long history of offenses over the last eight years. He stated that he is sympathetic to Mr. Silguero’s situation; however, dog owners need to have control over their animals. He said he is supportive of this resolution. Councilmember Godfrey asked if the dogs would be able to be moved to another location in Andover or if they would have to be moved outside of the City. Mr. Baumgartner said they would be a nuisance at this property, but they may not be at another property. Ms. Cotton noted that the proposed resolution states that the dogs would need to be permanently removed from the City limits, but the Council could amend this if they so choose. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 6 Mr. Baumgartner shared that if this resolution passes and there is proof that the dogs have been relocated within 48 hours, then he is willing to work with Mr. Silguero on some of the pending citations. Councilmember Shafto shared that he is supportive of leaving the resolution as written to state that the dogs must be permanently removed from City limits. Councilmember Schue and Engelhardt agreed. Councilmember Godfrey said she would be supportive of removing the dogs from this property and not the City limits. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Schue, to adopt Resolution No. R073-25, declaring all dogs owned by Leopoldo Silguero Jr., 14760 7th Avenue NW, as a nuisance and are to be permanently removed from the City limits, based on findings of fact by Staff and testimonies shared this evening. Further discussion: Councilmember Godfrey said she feels strongly that they should still allow the dogs to be in a supervised environment where they can behave as dogs, even if that were within the City limits. Councilmember Schue noted that the Staff packet for this item was 60 pages long and details years' worth of issues. He stated the Council needs to look at why it took so long to get to this point. He added that the Council does not take this situation lightly. Councilmember Shafto asked Mr. Baumgartner if he thinks the dogs should be removed from the property or from the City limits. Mr Baumgartner explained that if the dogs were in a supervised environment and well taken care of, they could live anywhere. He noted that if the dogs are outside of the City limits, they could not be a problem anywhere else in the City. He said he does not know if the dogs are the issue or the dog owner. Mayor Barthel thanked Mr. Silguero for coming to the meeting this evening and shared that he is sympathetic to what he is going through. He noted that everyone in Andover has property rights, and his neighbors have the right to enjoy their properties peacefully without fears of dogs attacking them. Motion carried 3 ayes, 2 nays (Shafto and Godfrey). D. CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT 3118 162ND LANE NW (APPLICANT: EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES) The City Council is requested to review a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an Automobile Service Station for the subject property located at 3118 162nd Lane NW. Community Development Director Janish reviewed the Staff report concerning a CUP request for Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 7 an Automobile Service Station at 3118 162nd Lane NW. He shared the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation of approval. Councilmember Godfrey asked if the applicant is moving the business from another location into Andover or if this would be a secondary location. Mr. Janish said it is his understanding that this would be the business’s primary location; however, they do conduct mobile business as well. He shared that 70% to 80% of their service would be done offsite. Mayor Barthel invited the applicant to come forward and speak if they had any additional information to add. The applicant shared that Mr. Janish has covered everything, and he has nothing to add. Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Godfrey, to adopt Resolution No. R074-25, approving a Conditional Use Permit requested by Equipment Engineering Services for an Automobile Service Station for the property at 3118 162nd Lane NW. Motion carried unanimously. E. CONSIDER INTERIM USER PERMIT FOR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT 3118 162ND LANE NW (APPLICANT: EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES) The City Council is requested to review an Interim Use Permit (IUP) request for Interim Performance Standards for the subject property located at 3118 162nd Lane NW. Mr. Janish reviewed the Staff report in regard to the IUP request for performance standards for the Automobile Service Station at 3118 162nd Lane NW. He shared the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation of approval. Councilmember Godfrey asked about the need for interim performance standards in this industrial park. Mr. Janish explained that with interim performance standards, the City takes a look at the difficulties that are seen when developing an industrial property without City water and sewer. He noted that it is their understanding that they will likely not see a sprinkler requirement on this property; however, the Code says that they have to go through the IUP process when a CUP is granted. He added that it is interim as the IUP would no longer be needed when City sewer and water would be brought to this site. Councilmember Godfrey shared that they are beginning to look at some development across 161st, which would bring City water and sewer to this area. She asked if there is a plan to extend the water and sewer to this industrial park. Mr. Janish explained that this will be discussed with the Council in the future. Councilmember Shafto asked if the applicant paves just over an acre of this site, if it would hit the Council's recommendation of having three-fourths of the site paved. Mr. Janish said yes. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 8 Councilmember Shafto asked about the soil borings that would be taken upon the sale of the property. Mr. Janish explained that when commercial properties exchange hands, the lenders and the new buyers want to make sure that there is no soil contamination that they would not be responsible for. Councilmember Schue asked how they would be able to address this in the future if the traffic increase this site is causing is greater than the applicant is claiming right now. Mr. Janish noted that this is an industrial roadway, and City Engineer/Public Works Director Berkowitz does not have any concerns with the condition of the roadway in the industrial park. He shared that if the traffic outside the park became so significant and caused issues, then the City would need to see what kind of improvement they would like to see in this area. Councilmember Godfrey noted that the entrance to 162nd Lane is off of Round Lake Boulevard, which is a County road. Councilmember Engelhardt asked if there are any continuous monitoring requirements in place to look for contamination. Mr. Janish said he is not sure; however, there is an MPCA permit that is required for businesses that use oil, which follows where these products are going. Aaron Sonsteby, the applicant, came forward and shared that if any contamination is found with the soil borings, then this will be sorted out through the purchase agreement with the seller. He noted that it would be difficult for the City to determine if his business or one of the others in the industrial park was causing an increase in traffic. Motion by Schue, Seconded by Shafto, to adopt Resolution No. R075-25 approving the Interim Use Permit requested by Equipment Engineering Services for an Automobile Service Station for the property at 3118 162nd Lane NW. Further discussion: Councilmember Godfrey thanked Mr. Sonsteby for moving a successful business to Andover. Motion carried unanimously. F. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR SIGNAGE AT 14220 INCA STREET NW (APPLICANT: HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES, LCC ℅ , KAREN DODGE OF MUNICIPAL RESOLUTIONS, LLC) The City Council is requested to consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for denial of the variance request and compare the two proposed variance requests with the review criteria of City Code 12-15-9 and make a determination based on findings of fact. City Planner Hellegers reviewed the Staff report concerning the request for two variances at 14220 Inca Street NW. He shared the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation for denial. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 9 Councilmember Godfrey asked what problem the applicant is trying to solve with the additional signage. Mr. Hellegers shared that the applicants want to bring people to the full access point, which runs right in front of their building, and the signage would bring attention to those passing by. Councilmember Shafto shared that he watched the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where they discussed alternatives if the variance was denied. He asked about these alternatives. Mr. Hellegers noted that a lot of the discussion centered around the amount of square footage for the sign and the possibility of shrinking the second sign down to better fit the site. Councilmember Godfrey noted that the directional signs guide drivers to where they need to go once they are on the site. She said that she does not see the need for another large sign on this property, as it would be inconsistent with how other commercial properties are managed throughout the City. Mayor Barthel agreed. Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Shafto, to deny the variance requests for signage and directing Staff to bring back a resolution of denial with findings from Staff. Motion carried unanimously. G. HEARING/CONSIDER VACATION OF A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 4444 AND 4452 167TH AVENUE NW (APPLICANT: LANDFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) The City Council is requested to hold a public hearing and make a decision on the vacation of easement request and direct the applicant to prepare the required deeds for the vacation of the easements, pending any changes by the City Attorney. Mr. Hellegers reviewed the Staff report concerning the vacation of drainage and utility easement request at 4444 and 4452 167th Avenue NW. Mayor Barthel asked why they would be changing the property lines and easements now instead of when the development started. Mr. Hellegers explained that one of the properties affected is currently for sale. He noted this would keep both properties the same size and meet the setback requirements. He said they want to have this issue resolved before the home is sold. Mayor Barthel asked who was requesting this change. Mr. Hellegers shared that the residents in the two affected homes have petitioned Landform Professional Services for the lot line adjustment. Mayor Barthel asked what would happen if the Council denied this request. Mr. Hellegers explained that the easement would remain in place in the same location. He noted they could still potentially move the lot lines, but the easement would stay. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Engelhardt, to open the public hearing at 8:54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 10 James Stiller, Sharper Homes, and Keller Williams Classic Realty shared that he was the party that helped design the home at 4452 167th Avenue NW. He shared that he, the developer, and the buyer spoke about this property back in 2022 before the home was built on 4444 167th Avenue NW. He noted that both of the property owners have signed off on this. Hope Luedtke, 16932 Jivaro Street NW, came forward and shared that this area has already been reworked several times, and if the home were smaller, then it would not have been an issue. She noted that if Landform knows what they are doing, this should have been addressed a long time ago. Motion by Godfrey, Seconded by Schue, to close the public hearing at 8:58 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Godfrey asked how they know that both homeowners agree to this if they are not in attendance. Mr. Hellegers shared that the homeowners signed onto the application for this request. Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Schue, to deny the vacation of drainage and utility easements in the properties addressed 4444 167th Avenue NW (PIN# 07-32-24-31-007) and 4452 167th Avenue NW (PIN# 07-32-24-32-0008), located in the Meadows at Peterson Farms plat. Further discussion: Councilmember Shafto agreed that this should have been taken care of before the properties were developed; however, if both of the property owners agree to make this change, then he does not see why they would deny this request. Councilmember Godfrey shared this same concern, as she is not sure that denying this request is the appropriate approach, rather than considering an approval with conditions that the lot line change is recorded. Mayor Barthel said he does not see the need to move forward with this, as both properties are sellable as is. He noted that this does not seem like an issue that needs to be fixed. He added that there is nothing in the Staff packet that says that the easement would be improved by moving it. Councilmember Shafto asked if this request would be denied if the lot line adjustment were a separate matter. Mr. Hellegers explained that a lot line adjustment is an administrative process and would be processed by Staff through an application. He stated the residents would then take a signed form from the City to have the new lot lines recorded. He noted the lot line adjustment could still occur even if the vacation of easement request was denied. Councilmember Shafto shared that he would prefer the utility easement to be along whatever the property line is. Councilmember Schue noted that it seems they are putting the cart before the horse with this Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 11 request, as the lot lines should be moved before they change the easement. Councilmember Shafto said they could conditionally approve the moving of the easement on the lot lines being moved. Mayor Barthel said he would like to see the lot lines changed before they consider moving the drainage and utility easements. Mr. Janish explained that these steps are often done at the same time, where the Council would vote to vacate the drainage and utility easement to then move the lot lines and establish the new drainage and utility easements. He noted that the Staff has already received the application to update the lot lines. Mayor Barthel asked why this is being brought forward before the lot lines have been adjusted. Mr. Janish shared that this has previously been their process to vacate easements beforehand to make sure everything is done appropriately. He noted that if this vacation and dedication of a new easement go through, then they could record all of the documents at the same time. Councilmember Godfrey noted that if they deny this easement request, then it would leave the easement running down the middle of one of the properties. She said the City does not allow building in easements, which could prevent this property owner from putting up a fence or a playset in their yard. She stated there are good reasons to have the easement follow the lot lines rather than having them in the middle of one of the yards. Motion failed 2 ayes, 3 nays (Engelhardt, Shafto, and Godfrey). Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Godfrey, to adopt Resolution No. R076-25, granting the vacation of drainage and utility easements in the properties addressed 4444 167th Avenue NW (PIN# 07- 32-24-31-007) and 4452 167th Avenue NW (PIN# 07-32-24-32-0008), located in the Meadows at Peterson Farms plat on the condition that the lot lines are moved. Motion carried 3 ayes, 2 nays (Mayor Barthel and Schue) H. CONSIDER DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 4444 AND 4452 167TH AVENUE NW (APPLICANT: LANDFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) The City Council is requested to accept the dedication of the new drainage and utility easement at 4444 and 4452 167th Avenue NW and direct the applicant to prepare the required deed for the easements, pending any changes by the City Attorney. Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Godfrey, to approve moving the drainage and utility easement on the condition that the lot lines are moved and the vacation of the current drainage and utility easement. Motion carried 3 ayes, 2 nays (Mayor Barthel and Schue) 3. STAFF ITEMS Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2025 Page 12 A. 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 that the roundabout construction projects are scheduled to be open to traffic by the end of next week. She noted that they will still be working on the median and landscaping after the roundabout is open. She said Prairie Road is currently closed for sanitary sewer and water main crossings as part of the Fields at Winslow Cove Fourth Addition. She stated the road should reopen by the middle of next week. She shared that they are in the process of the design for the roundabout at Bluebird and Crosstown for 2026 construction. She added that Staff is also working on the design for the Crosstown trail from Xeon Street to Prairie Road. She noted that a contractor has begun work painting hydrants in the southwest portion of the City and should be completed in the next two to three weeks. (Community Development Department Report) Mr. Janish reviewed the Community Development Department report. He shared that EQB did receive the AURA for Fields of Andover, which was published on August 12 on the EQB site and the City’s website. He noted that once the public comment period is up for this draft, the Council will put together the official review language, which would go out for review again. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Councilmember Schue shared that the Night to Unite was a very successful event. He thanked the Fire Department for their work during this event. Councilmember Shafto thanked everyone who hosted a Night to Unite party. He noted this is much appreciated by the Council, Staff, and the whole community. Councilmember Godfrey shared that she got to ride along on a rescue vehicle during Night to Unite. She said she was incredibly impressed with the firefighters' attention to safety throughout this event. She stated she learned a lot from the firefighters that night. She added that she was asked many questions by residents, which she passed along to Staff to answer. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schue, Seconded by Shafto, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ava Major, Recording Secretary REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – AUGUST 19, 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ..................................................................................................1 RESIDENT FORUM ..............................................................................................................1 AGENDA APPROVAL ..........................................................................................................1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ...................................................................................................2 1. CONSENT ITEMS ..........................................................................................................2 A. Approve Payment of Claims ........................................................................................2 B. Approve Park Exclusive Use Permit ............................................................................2 C. Approve Change Order #1/25-3/2025 Crack Sealing (R072-25) ...................................2 D. Receive July 2025 General Fund Progress Report ........................................................2 E. Receive July 2025 City Investment Report ..................................................................2 F. Approve Request to Waive Tournament Fees ..............................................................2 G. Accept GameTime Playground Grant and Approve Placing Order ...............................2 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS .....................................................................................................2 A. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT ...................................2 B. ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT .............................................3 C. HEARING/CONSIDER CLASSIFYING DOGS A NUISANCE/14760 7TH AVENUE NW (R073-25).................................................................................................................4 D. CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT 3118 162ND LANE NW (APPLICANT: EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES) (R074-25) ...................................................................................................6 E. CONSIDER INTERIM USER PERMIT FOR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT 3118 162ND LANE NW (APPLICANT: EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES) (R075-25) .................................................7 F. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR SIGNAGE AT 14220 INCA STREET NW (APPLICANT: HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES, LCC ℅ , KAREN DODGE OF MUNICIPAL RESOLUTIONS, LLC) .............................................................................8 G. HEARING/CONSIDER VACATION OF A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 4444 AND 4452 167TH AVENUE NW (APPLICANT: LANDFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) (R076-25) ......................................................................9 H. CONSIDER DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 4444 AND 4452 167TH AVENUE NW (APPLICANT: LANDFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) .................................................................................................................. 11 3. STAFF ITEMS .............................................................................................................. 11 A. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT ................................................................................... 12 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ................................................................................................. 12 ADJOURNMENT ................................................................................................................. 12