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Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Call to Order - 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Resident Forum
Agenda Approval
1. Approval of Minutes (3/27/07 Workshop; 4/3/07 Regular Meeting; 4/11/07 Board of Review)
Consent Items
2. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance
3. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/05-6l (Crosstown Blvd, NW & Nightingale St. NW)
& 06-50 (Crosstown Blvd. NW Trail) - Engineering
4. Approve Access Agreement/Forest Meadows Park/Rocket Turf - Engineering
5. Award Bid/06-37/161 sl Avenue NW & Crane Street NW/Intersection Improvements - Engineering
6. Award Bid/07-3/2007 Crack Sealing - Engineering
7. Approve Home Occupation Code Enforcement Policy - Community Development
0 8. Approve Final PlatlParkside at Andover Station 3rd Addition - Planning
9, Approve Final PlatlParkside at Andover Station 4th Addition - Planning
10, Approve Final Plat/Smith Addition - Planning
11.
12, Approve 2007 Tobacco License/Andover Quick Stop - Clerk
13, Approve On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor LicenseIWoodland Creek Golf Course - Clerk
Discussion Items
14. Receive Anoka County Sheriff's Department Monthly Report - Sheriff
15, Public Hearing/Code Amendment Regulating Bee-Keeping - Planning
16. Consider Lot Split & Redevelopment PUD/13423 Crooked Lake Boulevard - Planning
17. Consider Sketch Plan/Office Deve1opment/SW Comer Round Lake Blvd. & 15ih Avenue NW - Planning
Staff Items
18. Schedule EDA Meeting - Administration
19. Schedule May Workshop - Administration
20. Administrator's Report - Administration
Mayor/Council Input
Adjournment
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -APRIL 17, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE..................................................................................................... 1
RESIDENT FORUM ................................................................................................................. 1
AGENDA APPROV AL............................................................................................................. 2
APPROVAL OF MINUTES......................................................................................................2
CONSENT ITEMS
Approve Payment of Claims .................... .... ........... ................................. ....... ...... ............... 3
Resolution R047-07 approving Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/05-61
(Crosstown Blvd. NW & Nightingale Street NW) & 06-50 (Crosstown Blvd NW
Trail) .................... .................. ....... ................ ........ ............. ............ .................... ............. 3
Approve Access Agreement/Forest Meadows Park/Rocket Turf ........................................ 3
Resolution R048-07 awarding Bid/7-3/2007 Crack Sealing................................................ 3
Resolution R049-07 approving Final Plat/Parkside at Andover Station 3rd Addition......... 3
Resolution R050-07 approving Final Plat/Parkside At Andover Station 4th Addition ........3
Resolution R051-07 approving Final Plat/Smith Addition.................................................. 3
0 Approve 2007 Tobacco License/Andover Quick Stop ........................................................ 3
Approve On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License/Woodland Creek Golf Course...................... 3
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTIIL Y REPORT
Received.... .... ......................................... .... ....................................... .... ..... .................... ......, 3
PUBLIC HEARING/CODE AMENDMENT REGULATING BEE KEEPING
Motion to Open Public Hearing ............................................................................................ 3
Motion to Close Public Hearing ........................................................................................... 5
Motion to Approve ORD. No. 343 ....................................................................................... 5
CONSIDER LOT SPLIT & REDEVELOPMENT PUD/13423 CROOKED LAKE BLVD
Motion to approve (RES. R052-07 & R053-07)................................................................... 6
CONSIDER SKETCH PLAN/OFFICE DEVELOPMENT/SW CORNER ROUND LAKE
BLVD & 157TB AVENUE NW ...................................._....................................................... 7
AWARD BID/06-37/161 ST AVENUE NW & CRANE STREET NW/INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
Motion to Approve (RES. R054-07)...................................................................................., 9
APPROVE HOME OCCUPATION CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICY
Motion to Accept .................................................................................................................. 10
,SCHEDULE EDA MEETING ................................................................................................... 10
SCHEDULE MAY WORKSHOP ............................................................................................ 11
AD1v1INISTRATOR REPORT .................................................................................................. 11
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
YMCA Donation................................................................................................................... 11
0, ADJOURN1v1ENT .............. ....................................................,.... ............................................... 11
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 17, 2007
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache, April 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
Councilmember absent: None
Also present: City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner
City Administrator, Jim Dickinson
City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
Others
0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RESIDENT FORUM
Mr. Terrv Pierce - 3281 162nd Lane, stated the Council has already helped him out. He is at the
meeting requesting the Council take a look at the way the City fields are being allocated. Since
March the City adopted policies for the use by Associations. He is frustrated because nothing has
changed. They do not get a field this year because Chairperson Masloski of the Park Commission
did not allocate any to him. The kids are being segregated and he does not know what to do
anymore. He did not know where to go. They set the policies and instead of doing good, it has done
harm and has segregated the community. He stated he is going forward to the next level.
Mayor Gamache asked for clarification on this issue. Mr. Pierce stated one of the coaches asked at
the Park Commission meeting why they were not allocated fields this year and Mr. Masloski
indicated it was a priority use policy. He stated they have a field through the school but they have
done this through the district. He has requested a field and not been given one.
Councilmember Trude thought this was still in process and not finalized yet. City Administrator
Dickinson stated the fields are still being allocated and nothing has been finalized. They will work
with the "Blaze" to get good times on the fields. He stated Todd Haas and he have been working on
0 this with Blaze and the Baseball Association so this really surprised him. Mr. Pierce stated he had
not heard anything. Mr. Dickinson stated they have not officially let people utilize the fields and if
they are utilizing the fields, they are utilizing them on their own time.
Mr. Dickinson stated one of the things that will help in the mix is that they have been able to
evaluate the Andover Station North area and they do feel they will be able to utilize those fields
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much sooner than mid-June. They think they will be able to utilize them in May. The allocation has
not been finalized yet and they are working on getting them a field outside of Sunday and they are
working through this with them.
Councilmember Knight asked when the last time was that Mr. Pierce talked to Commissioner
Masloski. Mr. Pierce indicated he has not talked to Mr. Masloski because he was out of town at the
March meeting.
Councilmember Jacobson stated the Park Commission has to follow the policy the City has set up.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Remove from Consent Items for discussion Items 5, (Award Bis/06-371l61 st Avenue NW & Crane
Street NW !Intersection Improvements); and Item 7, (Approve Home Occupation Code Enforcement
Policy). Remove Item 11 from the Agenda because it is blank.
0 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried
unallimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 27, 2007, Workshop Meeting: Correct as amended.
Councilmember Jacobson stated on page 1, line 42, after the word should they should insert "...put
in Bunker Lake and..."
Councilmember Trude stated on page 3, line 24, after the first "Duluth", insert a period and strike.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried
unallimously.
April 3, 2007, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended.
Councilmember Trude stated page 9, line 3 the word they should be the and on line 30, the word
additioR should be add.
0 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried
unallimously.
April]], 2007, Board of Review Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried
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unanimously,
CONSENT ITEMS
Item 2 Approval of Claims
Item] Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/05-61 (Crosstown Blvd. NW
& Nightingale St. NW) & 06-50 (Crosstown Blvd. NW Trail) (See Resolution R04 7-
07)
Item 4 Approve Access Agreement/Forest Meadows ParkIRocket Turf
Item 6 Award Bidl07-3/2007 Crack Sealing (See Resolution R048-07)
Item 8 Approve Final PlatlParkside at Andover Station 3rd Addition (See Resolution R049-
07)
Item 9 Approve Final PlatlParkside at Andover Station 4th Addition (See Resolution R050-
07)
Item 10 Approve Final Plat/Smith Addition (See Resolution R051-07)
Item 12 Approve 2007 Tobacco License/Andover Quick Stop
0 Item 13 Approve On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor LicenseIWoodland Creek G01fCourse
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
RECEIVEANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Sergeant Kevin Halweg, Anoka County Sheriff's Department, provided an update on law
enforcement activities occurring within Andover.
Councilmember Trude wondered with the juvenile assaults if they are working with a liaison officer
and the school to get these kids some counseling. Sergeant Halweg stated usually when juvenile
corrections get involved, it is kind of redirected into those areas where they can get counseling before
it goes further and gets out of hand. He stated most are just threats and hopefully do not go beyond
that they can get the counseling they need.
Councilmember Trude wondered if they have any kind of sober cab program available locally. Mr.
Dickinson stated there has been some saturation with safe and sober campaigns. Sergeant Halweg
stated they are involved in some different programs. Councilmember Trude thought it would be a
good idea to get the bars to participate and try to get people to take cabs instead of driving.
0 PUBLIC HEARING/CODE AMENDMENT REGULATING BEE-KEEPING
City Planner Bednarz explained an Andover resident has requested that the City adopt an ordinance
outlining regulations for bee keeping activities in the City. The City Council directed staff to draft
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an ordinance at their March 20, 2007 meeting to allow honey bee-keeping on parcels larger than 2
acres in size in the rural area.
Mr. Bednarz discussed the staff report with the City Council.
Mayor Gamache asked if most of this ordinance came from the model ordinance. Mr. Bednarz stated
it did and staff was in contact with the resident who requested this.
Councilmember Jacobson stated he noticed it is a misdemeanor if they are in violation but since this
is a permitted use, what recourse do they have if an operation or location becomes a nuisance and
still conforms to the code. Mr. Bednarz stated it would be handled as their typical enforcement
process where they would go out and inspect. If violations were found, they would send out a letter
indicating what they are in violation of and give them an opportunity to correct them, If the Council
is looking for anything in addition to that, it would take away the privilege of having those and they
do not have that in here at this time.
Councilmember Knight wondered if there is any restriction on how many hives and colonies they can
0 have. Mr. Dickinson indicated on two to five acres they would be allowed up to eight hives and on
lots larger than five acres, there would be no restriction on the number.
Councilmember Knight asked how close hives are together. Mr. Charles Sager, 3631 153rd, stated
his hives are set in a circle. He is a new beekeeper and has taken a course at the U of M on bee
keeping. He is doing what they have told him to do. Each hive is its own standing colony.
Councilmember Trude stated she noticed in the model ordinance the only time a fence is required is
when the bee hives are twenty-five feet from the property. She wondered if Mr. Sager could
comment on this because from what she has experienced bees are not hazardous. Mr. Sager stated he
was not able to review the ordinance the Planning Commission put together. The ordinance he
submitted as an example talks about having a fencing requirement because the overall thought was
that a beehive is not a nuisance in the way a pool is. He does have a fence around his because he
wants to be as moderately safe as he can and he has a wind block on two sides of it also.
Councilmember Trude stated she likes them adopting a simple ordinance having some restrictions,
looking at family safety and she thought they may have overdone it a little. Her only suggestion is
they look at having hives that are closer than fifty feet to a property line being surrounded by a hedge
or other barrier to assume a vertical flight pattern because if someone is further than fifty feet from a
property line you will not notice bees coming and going. Mr. Sager agreed.
0 Councilmember Trude stated she has generally not seen fences around hives in the country. She is
supportive of putting up a fence if someone is going to put hives close to the property line.
Councilmember Knight wondered if there is a possibility of children wandering into the hive area.
Mr, Sager indicated there is always that possibility but he does not have any children in his area to
worry about. The one request he would have is the ability to put and keep an electric fence around
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the bee hives because there are serious problems with bears and the only thing that will keep them
out are electric fences and it is not something that can be added later because once a bear realizes
there is honey there, an electric fence will not stop them.
Councilmember Trude stated if an electric fence would be put inside a regular fence, it would stop
bears but would not harm children because the first fence would deter them. She thought they could
amend Item A on page 3 to say "all hives located closer than fifty feet to a property line have a
barrier" and she was fme with leaving the fencing on Item B if that is acceptable to Mr, Sager. Mr.
Sager indicated his hives are already fenced.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to open the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
No one wished to address the City Council.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to close the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
0 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the proposed code change, amending chapter 1,
Section 5-1d-2 Subdivision A, "All hives located closer than fifty feet to a property line shall be
surrounded by a hedge or similar barrier".
Mayor Gamache wondered how tall Mr. Sager's fence is around his hives. Mr. Sager indicated he
has a six-foot wood barrier on two sides and a two-foot chicken wire with electric fencing and he
will have plantings all around it. He understands the electric fence will need to be removed.
Mayor Gamache stated Item 4 indicates "all fences shall conform with City code 12-7, Fences and
Walls. He wondered what criteria they are working from for this. Mr. Bednarz indicated just like
the typical residential fence, the maximum height would be 6 feet and they do require a permit for
fences and that would also apply.
Councilmember Jacobson would like the City Attorney and staff to look at the question he brought
up earlier. If they get a lot of complaints, because this is not just the larger lots in the rural area, this
could be in closer to City size lots and there is not a lot of mechanism here to deal with a lot of
complaints. He asked if they could come back later with information on how this could be handled.
City Attorney Baumgartner stated in the model ordinance it addresses this under Section 3, numbers
3.2 and 3.3, dealing with the possibility of this being declared a nuisance as well. Also under Section
6, which deals with inspection and Section 8, which deals with compliance, which puts in place a
0 mechanism by which if it is declared a nuisance, then what can the City do. Under Section 8, the
City would have the right to have the bees removed in the event of a nuisance. He noted he would
look at this further and get back to the Council.
Motion carried unanimously. (ORD, 343)
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CONSIDER LOT SPLIT & REDEVELOPMENT PUD/13423 CROOKED LAKE BOULEVARD
City Planner Bednarz stated Dennis Steinlicht has applied to split his property along Crooked Lake
Boulevard into two urban residential lots. The existing house, built in 1946, would be removed and
two new houses built on the lots. The application is being reviewed using the newly-adopted
"Redevelopment PUD" code section 13-3-13.
Mr. Bednarz discussed the staff report with the Council.
Councilmember Jacobson stated with this application the applicant has two house plans and if this
passes, they would be tied to those plans and could not change them. Mr. Dennis Steinlicht, 2766
133rd Lane, stated if there is a change, the City would need to approve it.
Councilmember Trude stated when she looked at the resolution, a lot of the conditions are in the
Whereas clauses and she wondered when they record these, do they record all the "Whereases" or is
it the "Now Therefore" information because the basis that they adopted this new ordinance was that
0 they had an unusual situation where it did not meet the normal requirements for a lot split so they
would allow a redevelopment PUD if it met criteria so don't they have to have findings or some kind
of affirmation in here that they have reviewed that ordinance and it complies for these reasons. City
Attorney Baumgartner indicated Councilmember Trude was correct with the Whereas. Those are the
findings that lead up to the conclusion which is the Now There For's. That is the findings.
Councilmember Jacobson indicated they are agreemg with the Planning Commission
recommendation.
Councilmember Knight indicated the street setback is 35 feet on the corner lot and he wondered if
that is to coincide with everything else. Mr. Bednarz indicated that is correct. Councilmember
Knight wondered if it would not be better to make it a 10 foot setback on both houses otherwise 6
feet is awfully close to the property line. Councilmember Trude indicated it is on the garage side and
allowed.
Mr. Jack Nodle stated one of the questions that arose at the Planning Commission was that what they
are creating is a variance for the one lot on the corner; the other lot will be in complete accordance
with all requirements. The question was that the lot that met all of the requirements should not
necessarily be tied to the architectural approval process because there is not anything unusual about
that lot being created and that one should be able to have normal building requirements.
Councilmember Trude indicated the Council would not allow this property to develop as two if they
did not follow this.
0 Mr. Noelle wondered if they will have to come back for final approval on both homes or just the one
that the variance is created upon. Councilmember Orttel indicated staff will oversee that.
Councilmember Trude thought it might be worthwhile to sketch a future deck or porch on these so
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that it is in the plans so that in the future an issue does not come up. Mr. Nodle agreed.
Councilmember Jacobson thought they have to be careful because if they draw something in
indicating this as a possible future plan, the owner knows that he cannot just go out and build it. He
would have to come in and get a change at the City. They cannot promise something that cannot be
delivered. Councilmember Orttel noted when they would get a building permit, it would be
administrative. He thought if it was on the plan, the Council would not need to look at it again.
Mayor Gamache did not think there would be any issue with the backyard because they both met all
the setback requirements.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the lot split. Motion carried unanimously. (RES.
R052-07) ,
Councilmember Jacobson indicated normally with a CUP, they have a Sunset clause and he
wondered if they should add this in. The other Councilmembers did not think this would be a big
issue because of the housing market at this time.
0 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the resolution for the conditional use permit.
Motion carried unanimously. (RES. R053-07)
CONSIDER SKETCH PLAN/OFFICE DEVELOPMENTISWCORNERROUND LAKE BLVD
& 157TH A VENUE NW
City Planner Bednarz stated the applicant has requested an opportunity to revisit this sketch plan
with the Council. The Council previously reviewed this item at the December 5, 2006 meeting. The
applicant has provided updated materials and a letter to address the Council's comments from that
meeting. These materials and the minutes from that meeting are attached. Comments from the
Anoka Highway Department are also attached.
Mayor Gamache stated on the Highway issue with the County, they indicated they would be
supportive if the City pushed for a by-pass lane but they also indicated that it is very likely when this
road becomes divided, they will cut off the left turn into that complex. Mr. Bednarz indicated that is
correct and when County Road 20 is improved again, a median will be brought down past the
entrance to that site.
Mayor Gamache asked if the City knew on the ghost plat it shows an exit coming in from the next
lot, if this would be outside the possibility of the left turn blockage. Mr. Bednarz did not know what
0 level of accuracy they have shown on this concept plan but there is a double centerline and he could
not imagine the center median to be at that length but staff would have to look at that closer.
Councilmember Jacobson understood the corner is what they are interested in now but they also
show two other parcels for possible future development. The ownership of the other two parcels
belong to someone else and he wondered if they have had discussions with them in regard to what
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their vision is for the two parcels.
Ms. Sue Wagenstein stated they have talked to the owners of the parcels to the west and south and
neither one are in a dire need to sell right now. She stated the owners would be willing to consider
selling the property at some point. Both owners are aware of the ghost plat being presented and are
very supportive of it.
Councilmember Jacobson stated he noticed the drawing is lacking two things: the space for the
storage ponds, which is indicated on another map along 157th, which would take out a number of
trees and another storage pond in the back left hand corner. He stated the septic fields and an
alternate also do not show up. He wondered how they will fit all this on there. Councilmember
Trude wondered if they would need to have fire suppression also, where the buildings would need to
be sprinklered. Ms. Wagenstein stated they talked to fire protection regarding sprinklers for the
buildings and they would design a tank that would provide enough water for all four buildings and
they would locate it under one of the buildings. She stated they are confident there is enough space
for everything. She showed where the septic fields and ponding will be located.
0 Mr. Steve Hagen indicated the original plan was to locate the sanitary facility in the front along 157th
because if public utilities are ever provided for this site, they will be able to locate them and tap in
fairly easily.
Mayor Gamache stated the concern he has on 157th A venue is what the County indicated in their
letter. He asked if their plan is to purchase more property to the west to provide access when the
median goes in. Ms. Wagenstein indicated there is no purchase agreement with the property owner
to the west but it is a possibility and she believes the City is agreeing to grant the access in that
location. There might be a median there at some time. Their feeling is that they are confident it will
work because this will not be a retail location. They have presented this as a destination location, an
office building. They feel that based on the type of professional office, it will be a destination spot
and really should not deter people and should not be an issue for them.
Councilmember Knight thought this development seemed to be tight with the street going through
and he wondered if there is enough room for two way traffic. Mr. Hagen indicated they did not have
the exact specifications but their engineers have laid this out according to City standards. Mr.
Bednarz indicated this would meet the City's standards, which is 24 feet.
Councilmember Trude indicated if the Council allows them to do this project and they let them have
proof of parking and not build that whole line on the north or any of the excess spots, this would
preserve green space until parking is needed in the future. Ms. Wagenstein indicated that would
0 work for them.
Ms. Wagenstein indicated they are proposing one-story buildings. Councilmember Jacobson
indicated they would save space if they made the buildings two stories. Ms. Wagenstein stated they
could consider this but most professionals want one story offices.
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Mayor Gamache thought this would be a good fit in this comer because it will be a lot less traffic and
spaced out nicely. He wondered with the Rural Reserve if they are fixed on Round Lake Boulevard
being the barrier that stops them from bringing sewer across that road. Mr. Bednarz stated at the
time that trunk line is designed they would need to take this site along with the Hugh's Industrial Site
and any other places you would want to service into consideration.
Councilmember Trude wondered if they would be able to preserve some of the trees along the comer
because that would really help the people to the north keep the rural area image. Mr. Bednarz stated
the County does have the authority to require trees to be cleared from their right-of-way. He stated
when the County comes to reconstruct County Road 20, that is when all of the trees in the site line
will be cleared.
Mayor Gamache stated in the letter from the County, it said, "They have prepared a concept plan
depicting the right turn lane and the by-pass lane construction." He wondered if they could request
this from them. Mr. Bednarz indicated this was shown in the staff report and he believes the
developer has a copy also.
0 Mayor Gamache stated it is likely that both comers will get developed commercially. Ms.
Wagenstein indicated the residents are sensing that and they are very supportive of what they are
proposing because it could be a lot worse.
Councilmember Trude likes what the applicants are proposing and it could potentially attract some of
the business owners working at home to move into a nicer office setting. Councilmember Knight
thought this is a good plan but thought the septic system needs to be reviewed further.
Councilmember Jacobson thought this would look nice but is probably premature and he would
rather see this wait for a couple of years and see what goes across the street. He thought this is a
leapfrog from any place else and would mean they would need to change the zoning, Compo Plan and
many things to accomplish what they want While he is not adverse to the design and what the
buildings look like, he thought it was a little premature.
AWARD BID/06-37/161ST AVENUE NW & CRANE STREET NW/INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
The Council is requested to receive bids and award the contract for intersection improvements for
Project 06-37,161 st Avenue NW & Crane Street NW,
0 Mr. Dickinson indicated he had this item removed because he had to get clarification from the City
Engineer who is out of town but was available by phone to give his impression on the information
they received from the County today. He stated they did negotiate with the Highway Department this
afternoon on that condition and they are willing to remove the condition that would have created
some cost to the project but that was conditioned upon a particular letter from the City Engineer to
the County. He was able to clarify with Mr, Berkowitz that he is willing to submit that letter so he
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does recommend the Council approve this item as presented.
Mr. Dickinson explained to the Council what the comment was from the Highway Department.
Motion by Ortte!, Seconded by Knight, to approve the resolution accepting bids and awarding the
contract to Rum River Contracting in the amount of $143,549.48 for intersection improvements for
Project 06-37,161 sl Avenue NW & Crane StreetNW. Motion carried unanimously. RES. R054-07)
APPROVE HOME OCCUPATION CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICY
At the Council workshop of March 27, 2007 the staff was directed to be proactive in the enforcement
of the City Code related to home occupations. This report is to establish the policies that the Council
wants staff to follow in this code enforcement endeavor.
Councilmember Jacobson stated he was looking at Item 3, and he did not think that was exactly what
they were talking about. They were talking about the inspection only of those home owners who
0 were habitual law breakers or were very difficult to reach compliance with and they would have staff
come out and make sure they complied and got things on time and that was not for every single home
that has a home occupation. Councilmember Orttel thought the intent was for home occupations that
were approved. Mr. Dickinson stated part of the process is they will create the database of all known
home occupations, they will send out letters to all known home occupations to assure that they are in
compliance with the home occupation code.
Councilmember Orttel wondered if that would include someone with a tax office. Councilmember
Trude thought that was invasive. Councilmember Orttel stated those are all permitted by ordinance.
Mr. Dickinson stated part of this would be tracking new businesses. They would get a list through
the Secretary of State's Office and go through the list, send a letter out and indicate they are aware of
the business and to certify they are one of the compliant businesses and if that is the case, they will
likely not have an inspection. If there are some not in compliance with the Code, they would
probably be inspected.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to accept this as the policy/process used by staff to bring
Andover home occupations into conformance with the existing City Code. Motion carried
unanimously.
SCHEDULE EDA MEETING
0 Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to schedule an EDA meeting for May 1,2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULE MAY WORKSHOP
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Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, to schedule a Special Council Workshop for May 22, 2007 at
6:00 p.m. Motion carried unallimously.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
City Administrator Dickinson updated the Council on the administration and city department
activities, meeting reminders, and legislative activity.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
(YMCA Donation) - Mayor Gamache stated at the YMCA, the City received a plaque for their
$4,000 donation to the Y Partners for the swimming. They recognized that as part of their Y Partners
Program and they reached their goal of$55,000 raised this year for scholarships for needy people
who wish to join the YMCA.
0 Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn. Motion carried unallimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary
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