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Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, June 17,2008
Call to Order-7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentation of Community Partnership Grant - Centerpoint Energy
Resident Forum
Agenda Approval
1. Approval of Minutes (6/3/08 Regular Meeting)
Consent Items
2. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance
3. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/07 -37 AlMetropolitan Mosquito Control- Engineering
4. Approve Amended Development Contract/06-38/Hickory Meadows - Engineering
5. Approve Premises Permit/Beef O'Brady's/ Andover Football Association, Inc. - Administration
6. Approve Sunday Liquor License/Beef 0 'Brady's - Administration
7. Approve License Agreement/T -Mobile - Administration
8. Approve Stipulation Agreement/CenterPoint Energy - Administration
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9. Anoka County Sheriffs Department Monthly Report - Sheriff
10. Approve Joint Resolution for Concurrent Detachment & Annexation/133rd Avenue NW - Engineering
11. Approve Joint Powers Agreement/City of Coon Rapids - Engineering
Staff Items
12. Discuss Funding Options to Complete Active Projects - Administration -
13. Reschedule August 5th Council Meeting - Administration
14. Schedule July Workshop - Administration
15. Administrator's Report - Administration
Mayor/Council Input
Adjournment
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 17,2008
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache, June 17,2008, 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: Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
Fire Chief, Dan Winkel
Others
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Mr. Al Schwintek from CenterPoint Energy presented to the Mayor and Fire Chief Winkel a check
for $2,500 from CenterPoint's Community Partnership Grant Program.
Sharon Owens, VP of Community Relations with CenterPoint Energy was also at the meeting.
RESIDENT FORUM
Mr. Carol Abbott - 2917 142nd Lane NW remarked that he was at the meeting to discuss the potholes
and streets in the area where he lives. He called the Public Works Department which responded
promptly to his request and f1lled in the holes. He was very pleased with the response and work. He
stated some of the houses in his neighborhood are looking run down and are vacant. Mr. Berkowitz
reviewed the City's procedure for maintaining the lawns of vacant properties. He stated it is difficult
to recoup the cost of this process. Mayor Gamache mentioned that ifneighborhoods have problems
like this, they can call City Hall and inform staff of the problems.
AGENDA APPROVAL
0 Remove from the Agenda and place on the Consent Agenda Items 10, (Approve Joint Resolution for
Concurrent Detachment & Annexation/133Td Avenue NW) and 11 (Approve Joint Powers
Agreement/City of Coon Rapids).
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 3, 2008, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended.
Councilmember Trude stated on page 7, there was a comment on line 30 she made and she would
like the words "rather than demolish it" removed. The sentence should read "A donation for low
income housing rather than sell it to a house mover."
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried
unanimously.
CONSENT ITEMS
0 Item 2 Approval of Claims
Item 3 Approve Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/07 -37 AlMetropolitan Mosquito Control
(See Resolution R49-08)
Item 4 Approve Amended Development Contract/06-38/Hickory Meadows
Item 5 Approve Premises PermitlBeef 0 'Brady' s/ Andover Football Association, Inc.
(See Resolution RSO-08)
Item 6 Approve Sunday Liquor License/Beef 0' Brady' s
Item 7 Approve License Agreement/T-Mobile
Item 8 Approve Stipulation Agreement/CenterPoint Energy
Item 10 Approve Joint Resolution for Concurrent Detachment & Annexation/133rd
Avenue NW
(See Resolution R47-08)
Item 11 Approve Joint Powers Agreement/City of Coon Rapids
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
0 Lieutenant Ron Bouley, Anoka County Sheriff's Department, provided an update on law
enforcement activities occurring within Andover.
Councilmember Jacobson asked the name of the new investigator who is starting in July. Lt. Bouley
stated it will be Deputy Nealy from Andover. There will also be two County wide-detectives.
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DISCUSS FUNDING OPTIONS TO COMPLETE ACTIVE PROJECTS
City Administration is seeking Council direction on how to fund two projects. The first is the
purchase of land west of the Public Works building, the second is the completion of the pavilion
building at Andover Station North Ball Fields.
Slyzuk Property
Councilmember Trude stated she was concerned that is appears they are putting a lot of water and
sewer funds into this parcel ofland when they still have a lot of water projects on their project list
and the water users are already paying for the land of the new water treatment plant. She stated she
was having a difficult time justifying tapping those two funds for the land purchase when she sees a
big portion of that land is access to the Community Center/General City Center. She did not think
the budgets were allocated for this previously.
Mr. Berkowitz stated the whole Public Works Facility obviously covers all of the streets, parks,
sewer and water and so enterprise funds as it relates to public works expansion is a reasonable
0 expenditure. Councilmember Orttel thought forty-percent was pretty high and when he first read this
he thought it may be some sort ofloan, but it is not. He stated it seems as though there are no other
options and could be considered a loan if not justified. Councilmember Trude indicated she would
like more information regarding that idea
The Council discussed with staff possible funding.
Councilmember Jacobson suggested they authorize the use of the CenterPoint Energy money towards
this while having staff look at the shortfall and find other options.
Councilmember Trude wondered if they need to look at this for 2009. Mr. Berkowitz stated he
would have to review this because he thought the take down date was important.
Motion by Councilmember Orttel, Seconded by Councilmember Jacobson, to use the CenterPoint
money and bringing this back at a workshop meeting for further discussion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ballfields
Councilmember Jacobson stated when they looked at the skateboard park they said "no" since they
were short $80,000, but now they somehow have the money, he wondered if they were being fair.
0 Mayor Gamache asked what the costs have been for the ballfield and building to this point. Mr.
Berkowitz stated the ballfield was approximately $800,000 and the cost of material has gone up
significantly since last year.
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Councilmember Trude stated she would like to see a balance sheet for Andover Station North to see
what is still owed.
Mayor Gamache inquired as to the cost of just doing the fire suppression. Fire Chief Winkel stated it
is usually ten percent of the entire cost for the building. He stated he would like to see this level of
protection because it is open and vulnerable.
Mr. Berkowitz stated the entire lighting system is run from the building and irthere was a fIre, they
would lose all of that.
Councilmember Orttel wondered if it needs to be sprinkled even if it is not occupied. Fire Chief
Winkel stated if it is going to be occupied, it would need to be sprinkled. They could let it go for
now, but there will still be an exposure risk and the building could be sealed up.
Councilmember Trude thought they need more details before making a decision.
Motion by Councilmember Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to table this item until they have more
information, either at the workshop or another Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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RESCHEDULE AUGUST 5TH COUNCIL MEETING
To give the Council the opportunity to attend National Night Out events throughout the City on
August 5, 2008, it is recommended that the August 5, 2008 Council meeting be rescheduled.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to reschedule the August 5, 2008 City Council meeting to
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULE JULY WORKSHOP
The Council is requested to schedule a Special Council Workshop for the month of July for a number
of miscellaneous business items.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, to schedule a Special Council Workshop for Tuesday, July 22,
2008 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
0 Director of Public Works/City Engineer Berkowitz updated the Council on the administration
and City department activities, meeting reminders, CIP Projects and legislative analysis.
Community Development Director Neumeister updated the Council on development activity in
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the City.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
(Storm Contractors) - Councilmember Knight stated with all of the storm damage in the City this
year there is a lot of different contractors in the City and he wondered if they needed to be
licensed. Mr. Neumeister stated they need to have a transient license with the Clerk's Office.
(Day Care Center at Hughs Industrial Park).., Councilmember Jacobson asked if the day care
center that was scheduled to go in at Hughs Industrial Park is still planned. Mr. Neumeister'
stated they have not heard anything.
(Speed Limit Reduction on Bunker Lake Boulevard) - Mayor Gamache stated they should make
an official request to the County to reduce the speed limit on Bunker Lake Boulevard between
Hanson and Crosstown from 55mph to 50mph. Mr. Berkowitz stated staffwill bring a
Resolution back at the next meeting for approval.
0 (AMM Metro City Policy Committee) - Mayor Gamache wondered if the Council had received
information from AMM about Metro City Policy Committee. They have a lot of different
committees, if anyone is interested.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 17, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ............ .... .... ............... ........ .... ......... ....... ........... .............. ................. 1
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY 1
RESIDENT FORUM...................................................................................................................... 1
AGENDA APPROV AL..... ...... ............ ....... ..... ......... ........ .......... ... ....... ..... ........ ............ .......... ....... 1
APPROV AL OF MINUTES ................ ..................................... ............ ........... ..................... .......... 2
CONSENT ITEMS ......................................................................................................................... 2
Approval of Claims....... ..... ............... ......... ........... ............ ......... ....... ...... ........... ........ ......... ........ 2
Resolution R049-08 approving Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/07-37A/Metropolitan Mosquito
Control................................................................................................................................ ... 2
Approve Amended Development Contract/06-38/Hickory Meadows........................................ 2
Resolution ROSO-08 approving Premises PermitlBeefO'Brady's/Andover Football
Association, Inc...................................................................................................................... 2
Approve Sunday Liquor License/Beef 0' Brady' s ...................................................................... 2
Approve License Agreement/T -Mobile ..... ....................................... ........... .............. ................. 2
0 Approve Stipulation Agreement/CenterPoint Energy.............. .................................... ............... 2
Approve Joint Resolution R047-08 for Concurrent Detachment & Annexation/133rd Avenue
NW ................................................................................................................................... 2
Approve Joint Powers Agreement/City of Coon Rapids ............................................................ 2
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT..................... 2
DISCUSS FUNDING OPTIONS TO COMPLETE ACTIVE PROJECTS ................................... 3
RESCHEDULE AUGUST STH COUNCIL MEETING ................................................................. 4
SCHEDULE JUL Y WORKSHOP................... ..................... ................ ................ ......... ..... ............ 4
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT............ ....... ... ........... .................... ................. ............... ...... .... ..... ... 4
MA YOR/COUNCIL INPUT ................................................ ...................... ........ ........ .......... .......... S
Storm Contractors....................................................................................................................... S
Day Care Center at Hughes Industrial Park ................................................................................ S
Speed Limit Reduction on Bunker Lake Boulevard ................................................................... S
AMM Metro City Policy Committee .......................................................................................... S
ADJOURNMENT............. ............... .... .......... ................... ........ ... .................... ........ ..... ... ........ .... ... S
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