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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.C1.ANDOVER.MN.US
Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, June 21,2005
Cal1 to Order - Following EDA Meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Resident Forum
Presentation/State House Representative Chris DeLaForest
Agenda Approval
1. Approval of Minutes (5/3/05 Regular; 6/7/05 Regular)
Consent Items
2. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance
3. Award Bidl/05-13/City Ral1 HV AC Replacement (Supplemental) - Engineering
4. Approve Change Order #2//04-7 /Prairie Road & Bunker Lake Blvd. Traffic Signal - Engineering
5. Approve 2005-2006 Council Goals - Administration
6. AcImowledge Resignation-Retirement/Finance Department - Administration
7. Approve End of Probationary Period - Administration
8. Consider Approval/Temp. 3.2% Malt Liquor License/Andover Lions - Clerk
9. Award Bid/04-52B/Wel1 #9/Pumping Unit -Engineering
10. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/05-lO/Lund's North Park Reconstruction - Engineering
11. Accept Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-39/ Andover Station North/Street Serving Lots 2-5, Block 3
- Engineering
12. Declare Surplus Equipment/Fire Department - Fire
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Discussion Items
13. Receive Anoka County Sheriffs Department Monthly Report - Sheriff
14. Consider Variance to Side Yard Setback/Lot 17, Block 1, Woodland Estates 6th Addition - Planning
15. Consider Lot Split/17350 Ward Lake Drive - Planning.
16. Consider Rezoning/R-l to R-4/1140 Crosstown Blvd. NW - Planning
17. Consider Lot Split/I 140 Crosstown Boulevard NW - Planning
18. Consider Preliminary PlatIBrook Crossing/Hanson Blvd. and 177th Ave. NW - Planning
19. Consider Various Code Revisions (Part 2) - Planning
Staff Items
20. Schedule EDA Meeting - Administration
21. Schedule July Workshops- Administration
22. Administrator Report - Administration
Mayor/Council Input
Adjournment
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 21, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE .....................................................................................................1
RESIDENT FORUM ..................................................................................................................1
AGENDA APPROVAL .............................................................................................................1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.......................................................................................................2
CONSENT ITEMS
Approve Payment of Claims..... .................. ...... ....... .... .................. .................. .....................2
Resolution R112-05 approving Change Order #2/04-7/Prairie Road & Bunker Lake
Blvd. Traffic Signal.. ............ ......... ..... ................. ..................... ........ ......... ............. .........2
Approve 2005-2006 Council Goals ......................................................................................2
Acknowledge Resignation- Retirement/Finance Department ... ............ ........ ............. ...........2
Approve End of Probationary Period....... .................... ........ ....... ... ....... ............. ... ....... .........2
Consider Approvalffemp. 3.2% Malt Liquor License/Andover Lions ................................2
Resolution RIB-05 awarding Bidl04-52B/Well #9/Pumping Unit.....................................2
Resolution Rl14-05 approving Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/05-l0/Lund's North Park
Reconstruction ... .................. ............ .............. .......... ........... .......... ........ ......... .... .......... ....2
Resolution R115-05 accepting Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-39/ Andover
Station North/Street Serving Lots 2-5, Block 3 ...............................................................2
Declare Surplus Equipment/Fire Department......... ................. .......... .............. ..... ............. ...2
Consider Variance to Side Yard Setback/Lot 17, Block 1, Woodland Estates 6th
Addition (Res. Rl16-05) .................................................................................................2
Consider Rezoning/R-l to R-4/ll40 Crosstown Boulevard NW (Ord. 311) ......................2
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Received ... ..... .... ........ ....... .............. .... .... .... ........... ........ ... ....... ............ ... ..... ............ .......... .....3
CONSIDER LOT SPLIT/17350 WARD LAKE DRIVE
Motion to approve Res. Rl17-05...........................................................................................3
CONSIDER LOT SPLIT/1l40 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW
Motion to approve Res. Rl18-05...........................................................................................3
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/BROOK CROSSING/HANSON BOULEVARD AND
1 77TH AVENUE NW
Motion to approve Res. 119-05 .............................................................................................4
CONSIDER VARIOUS CODE REVISIONS (PART 2) ...........................................................5
SCHEDULE EDA MEETING ................................................................................................... 7
SCHEDULE JULY WORKSHOPS ...........................................................................................7
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT .................................................................................................7
MA YORlCOUNCIL INPUT
Andover Fun Fest............... .................. .......... ........... ...... ............... ................... ....... .............. 8
City Street Construction....... .......... ............. ......... ......... ....... ..... ..... ............. .......... ....... ..........8
ADJOURNMENT ......................................................................................................................8
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 21, 2005
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache, June 21, 2005, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present:
Councilmember absent:
Also present:
Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
Don Jacobson
City Attorney, William Hawkins
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
City Administrator, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
Others
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RESIDENT FORUM
Mr. Winslow Holasek - 1159 Andover Boulevard, is concerned about the white oaks where they
were going to put well #9. He was told the area where the wells will go cannot be changed. He was
told the City already has bids on it. He showed pictures of the area and stated the tree protection
fence was only on the back trees and the ones along Xeon. He wondered if all the rest ofthe trees in
there would be taken also. Mr. Berkowitz stated the tree protection plan for now is for the actual
transmission line construction. They have a separate contractor that will come in and do the drilling
of the well. There are only five trees that will be removed from the site.
PRESENTATION/STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS DELAFOREST
It was noted to remove this item from the agenda.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Remove from the Agenda: (Presentation!State House Representative Chris DeLaForest). Table Item
3 under the Consent items (Award Bid/05-13/City Hall HVAC Replacement). Remove from
Discussion Items for Consent: Item 14, (Consider Variance to Side Yard Setback/Lot 17, Block 1,
Woodland Estates 6th Addition); and Item 16, (Consider Rezoning/R-l to R-4/1l40 Crosstown
Boulevard NW).
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - June 21, 2005
Page 2
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 5, 2005, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended.
Councilmember Knight stated on page 10, there is a sentence that stated he is in favor oftownhouses
on this site. He thought it was in error because he is not in favor of this.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, approval of the May 5, 2005 Minutes as indicated above.
Motion carried unanimously.
June 7, 2005, Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the June 7, 2005 Minutes as indicated above.
Motion carried 3 ayes, 1 present (Knight).
CONSENT ITEMS
Item 2
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 8
Item 9
Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 14
Item 16
Approval of Claims
Approve Change Order #2/04-7/Prairie Road & Bunker Lake Blvd. Traffic Signal
(See Resolution Rl12-05)
Approve 2005-2006 Council Goals
Acknowledge Resignation- Retirement/Finance Department
Approve End of Probationary Period
Consider Approval/Temp. 3.2% Malt Liquor License/Andover Lions
Award Bid/04-52B/Well #9/Pumping Unit (See Resolution Rl13-05)
Approve Plans & Specs/Order Quotes/05-l OILund' s North Park Reconstruction (See
Resolution Rl14-05)
Accept Petition/Order Feasibility Reportl05- 39/ Andover Station N orthlStreet Serving
Lots 2-5, Block 3 (See Resolution Rl15-05)
Declare Surplus Equipment/Fire Department
Consider Variance to Side Yard SetbackILot 17, Block 1, Woodland Estates 6th
Addition. (Res. Rl16-05)
Consider Rezoning/R-l to R-4/ll40 Crosstown Boulevard NW (Ord. 311)
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Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
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RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Sergeant Steve Shrempp, Anoka County Sheriffs Department, provided an update on law
enforcement activities occurring within Andover.
Councilmember Orttel stated he noticed there is a huge increase in CSO activities this year compared
to last year and he wondered if there was anything in particular happening. Sergeant Shrempp stated
they have more time and more effort to increase the duties they have out there and they have
increased their hours and the areas they are operating in.
Mayor Gamache stated he received a message from a resident who owns a business in town and they
commented to him on how great it is having the Sheriffs Department in town and that having the
Sheriffs office as their police department is a great idea'and they want to make sure it is kept.
CONSIDER LOT SPLIT/17350 WARD LAKE DRIVE
Community Development Director Neumeister stated the purpose of the lot split is to separate
property that will be retained by the applicant (parcel B) from property intended to be sold to another
party (parcel A). The applicant also owns the adjoining property to the south of both Parcels A and
B.
Mr. Neumeister discussed the staff report with the Council.
Councilmember Trude asked how they could do a lot split that violates their code because it has to
meet front footage and she does not see how they can do it without it being part of a development or
plat proposal. Mr. Neumeister stated they could adjust the language that it is a contingent
requirement that it be combined with the property to the north and in the event the transaction did not
occur, then the lot split would not be able to be recorded.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the proposed lot split with adjustments to the
Resolution deleting item three and adding "the split is contingent on this lot being combined with the
adjacent parcel to its north." Motion carried unanimously. (Res. Rl17-05)
CONSIDER LOT SPLIT/l140 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW
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Community Development Director Neumeister explained the applicant is proposing to split an
existing rural residential lot into two urban residential lots. The property contains an existing house
and a detached garage. The property owner is the developer of "Sophie's South", and is working to
incorporate this property into the development.
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Mr. Neumeister discussed the information with the City Council.
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Councilmember Trude wondered how this would fit in the development. Mr. Neumeister stated
there is a road parallel to Crosstown and this would finish out the lots.
Councilmember Orttel asked if this was a matter of splitting it to conform. Mr. Neumeister stated
this was correct.
Councilmember Trude wondered if they would have the trail easements and the other easements
along the road that they would need. Mr. Berkowitz stated they are taking an adequate amount of
right-of-way along Crosstown as the County would require.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trude, to approve the proposed lot split. Motion carried
unanimously. (Res. Rl18-05)
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/BROOK CROSSING/HANSON BLVD. AND 177TH
A VENUE NW
Community Development Director Neumeister stated the City Council is asked to review the
preliminary plat for a ten-unit residential subdivision. There are three variance requests associated
with this proposal.
Mr. Neumeister discussed the information with the Council.
Councilmember Knight stated the variances do not meet the hardship clause. Mayor Gamache stated
the hardship is because of the wetlands and they cannot go around the wetlands with the driveway.
Mr. Neumeister stated there are five bullet points in the Resolution that are findings that were
suggested as rationale for the granting of the variances. Mr. Neumeister read the findings to the
Council.
Councilmember Knight stated the cul-de-sac ordinance has become so corrupted in the City and he
did not know if it had any bearing anymore. He did not know how they can say wetlands are a
hardship because everyone else who has wetlands could have a similar claim and he did not see this
as viable.
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Councilmember Orttel stated on cul-de-sacs they have always considered that it is the distance from
the center line of the intersecting street which is what they have and it did not have to do with what
the phasing was; it had to do with if there was an access out of there for turn around of emergency
vehicles other than the cul-de-sac. He stated it looked to him like it was only a few hundred feet and
he did not believe that one needed a variance at all. He asked ifit would it be logical to run Grouse
Street out and then close off 1 50th Avenue. Mr. Quigley stated they looked at several alternatives to
that and this was the one they came up with staff as being the best. He stated if they measured the
cul-de-sac using Councilmember Orttel's method, it does not exceed the maximum and would not
require a variance either. In either case, both of the cul-de-sac variances would be eliminated when
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the property to the north and west develops which is how the plat was designed for the consideration
of that property owner who has expressed an interest that they want to have their property
accommodated for fu1ure development.
Councilmember Orttel was more concerned about the acreage on the one lot and that is why he
thought that if the road was changed, it would work better. Mr. Quigley did not think the road could
be moved because of the wetlands.
The Council discussed how the accesses could be changed to eliminate variances.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Preliminary Plat of Brook Crossing subject to
the conditions of the attached resolution changing the second dot to read "An internal road has been
designed to accommodate this which has reduced one lot size, and which created one undersize lot".
Mr. Neumeister wondered if they need to strike out the fifth Whereas. It was indicated they would.
Motion carried unanimously. (Res. 119-05)
CONSIDER VARIOUS CODE REVISIONS (PART 2)
Community Development Director Neumeister stated the Council is asked to share any areas of
concern on the first 20 items from the materials that were provided.
Revision one
Mayor Gamache asked for clarification under Snowmobiles. Item four says "on City streets except
on the shoulder of the roadway." He wondered ifit meant prohibited on City Streets except for the
shoulder. Councilmember Orttel indicated this was correct and that they have always had this.
Councilmember Orttel stated that is why they allowed it in the southern part because they are not
allowed on a finished road." Mayor Gamache stated this was where he was trying to get to and he
wondered where the prohibited area is.
Mayor Gamache asked if Ordinance 109 was the one that eliminates anything south of l6lsl.
Councilmember Trude stated she read this the same way. Mr. Neumeister stated if they looked at the
stricken out 644 Section C, C does say they can do it and it is allowed on the shoulder.
Councilmember Trude indicated it says "...in the absence of an improved shoulder". She thought
this sentence should be left in.
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Councilmember Trude thought they need to say urban area or rural area. She thought it needs to be
clearer.
The Council discussed the ordinance and felt it should be left alone because people seem to
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understand the ordinance the way it is and they did not have any problems.
Revision four
Councilmember Trude thought on Vacation of Easement, they should know what the expected uses
for the land will be. She thought this would fit under C, "public hearing for, public hearing the City
Council should hold, public hearing to review and act on the applicant, the petitioner/applicant
should be present to answer questions concerning the proposed vacation, the expected use of the
vacation." She thought staff could look at this and decide where it should go.
Councilmember Orttel asked if they used to do these by ordinance. He stated they actually listed the
ones they were going to vacate in the ordinance and now they are going to do away with that and he
wondered how this will affect the titles of property if they go and do a title search. City Attorney
Hawkins stated they will need to record the document.
Revision five
Councilmember Trude did not think it should be allowed for these to come forward by petition
because they do not have that now so they are adding a new possibility and she thought the Fire
Department needed that continuity.
Councilmember Orttel did not know if they are allowed to do this. He thought they had to abide by
the grid and he did not hear of any coming through by a petition. Councilmember Trude stated it
says "there is no codified process for changing street names." She asked why they would need one if
they want to abide by the grid. Councilmember Orttel stated it could be changed by Council but he
did not like the idea of changing a name by petition.
Councilmember Knight thought there should be a time frame for this because he thought people
would want a year's time to adjust to a name change. Councilmember Orttel thought this was built
in because it is up to the Post Office to allow the use of two addresses for a time.
Councilmember Trude noted this is also under Revision seven and should be changed.
Revision 7
Mayor Gamache thought this revision should be "Lot Width Definition". Mr. Neumeister stated this
will have to be brought back to the next meeting for changes.
Revision 12
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Councilmember Trude wondered if the floor area is the foundation size and if this is correct, they
should use foundation size. Mr. Neumeister stated he did not write the definition for this one but he
believed the Building Department helped to come up with a standard definition for this.
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Revision 13
Councilmember Trude thought the right-of-way defInition was confusing. She wondered if the
wording should be changed to "The publicly owned area abutting streets and adjacent to private
property." She stated it does not make sense as written.
Revision 16
Councilmember Trude liked the old defInition better than the new one under District "General
Business". She thought the new defInition using "big box" was too big of a change.
Councilmember Trude left the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
SCHEDULE EDA MEETING
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Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to schedule an EDA meeting for July 5, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULE JULY WORKSHOPS
City Administrator Dickinson explained the Council is requested to schedule a Special Council
Workshop for the month of July. A number of business items will be addressed at this meeting.
It was suggested they postpone this item until all the Councilmembers were present.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
City Administrator Dickinson updated the Council on the Community Center Construction, Road
lmprovement Projects with the County Highway Department in the City and Fire Department
Safety Camp.
City Engineer Berkowitz updated the Council on road improvements projects in the City.
Community Development Director Neumeister updated the Council on the rescheduled golf
tournament.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
(Andover Fun Fest) - Mayor Gamache stated Fun Fest is coming up July 8th and 9th.
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(City Street Construction) - Councilmember Orttel asked for an update of Jefferson and Bunker Lake
Boulevard. Mr. Berkowitz stated it is now open and looks very nice.
Mr. Neumeister stated Jay Street to Bunker Lake Boulevard will be closed for about two to three
months and Crosstown will be open in early August.
Mayor Gamache explained how residents can access the businesses at Clocktower Commons.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary