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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC August 16, 2005 " ~NDbVE~ -' 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum Agenda Approval I. Approval of Minutes (8/3/05 Regular; 7/28/05 Workshop) Consent Items 2. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance 3. Approve Conditional Use Permit/Co-location of Cellular Antennae/16191 Round Lake Blvd. NW- Planning 4. Accept Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-47/665 - 140th Lane NW/SS & WM - Engineering 5. Accept Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-48/709 - 140th Lane NW/SS & WM - Engineering 6. Approve Plans & Specifcations/05-39/ Andover Station North Block 3 Improvements & Approve Change Order #1/02-33/ Andover Station North - Engineering 7. Approve Change Order #1/04-52A1Well #9/Transmission Line - Engineering 8. Approve Change Order #8/02-27/Community Center - Administration 9. Approve Raffle PermitlDucks Unlimited - Clerk 10. Consider Approval of Premises Permit/Andover Baseball Association -Clerk 11. Approve Resolutions/Emergency Management Plan - Fire 11 a. Approve Dental Renewal and Employer Contribution - Administration Discussion Items 12. Receive Anoka County Sheriffs Department MontWy Report - Sheriff 13. Presentation and Request for Funding/Alexandra House - Administration 14. Approve and Authorize BidlFirefighter Personal Protective Equipment - Fire 15. Consider No Parking ResolutionlRaven Street NW Between I 49th Avenue NW & I 50th Avenue NW - Engineering 16. Consider Various Code Revisions (Part 6) - Planning Staff Items 17. Schedule EDA Meeting - Administration 18. Schedule Joint Meeting with Park & Recreation Commission - Engineering 19. Administrator Report - Administration Mayor/Council Input Adjournment ~NDbVE~ / REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING -AUGUST 16, 2005 MINUTES The Regular Bi-MontWy Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Ken Orttel, August 16,2005, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Councilmember absent: Also present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Julie Trude Mike Gamache City Attorney, William Hawkins Fire Chief, Dan Winkel City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz City Administrator, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Will Neumeister Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM Mr. Winslow Holesak - stated he is at the meeting to express his opinion on the letter he received regarding sanitary sewer: He noted he is not in favor of this and would like to have it discussed further at a City Council workshop. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to bring this item back to a work session for further discussion on Tuesday, August 23,2005 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVAL There was additional information for Item 12 (Accept Additional Information under Discussion Items). Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approval of Claims Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 11 a Approve Conditional Use Permit/Co-Location of Cellular Antennae/16l9l Round Lake Blvd. NW (See Resolution R135-05) Accept Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-4 7 /665 - 1 40th Lane NW /SS & WM (See Resolution R136-05) Accept Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-48!709 -140th Lane NW/SS & WM (See Resolution R137-05) Approve Plans & Specificationsl05-39/Andover Station North Block 3 Improvements & Approve Change Order # 1/02-33/Andover Station North (See Resolution R13 8-05 and 139-05) Approve Change Order #1/04-52A1Well #9/Transmission Line (See Resolution R140-05) Approve Change Order #8/02-27/Community Center Approve Raffie PermitlDucks Unlimited Consider Approval of Premises Permit/Andover Baseball Association (See Resolution R14l-05) Approve Resolutions/Emergency Management Plan (See Resolutions R142-05 and R143-05) Approve Dental Renewal and Employer Contribution Motioll by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 3, 2005, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. July 28, 2005, Workshop Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Captain Dave Jenkins, Anoka County Sheriff's Department, provided an update on law enforcement activities occurring within Andover. Councilmember Trude stated someone asked her about homes that have been used to manufacture methamphetamine. The individual wondered if the clean up of homes applies to methamphetamine users or does this apply only to methamphetamine manufacturers. Captain Jenkins thought this only applied to methamphetamine manufacturers. Councilmember Trude wondered if there would be health risks and would it be a record of the home. Captain Jenkins stated there is a flag posted with the County attached to the home and steps taken to Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 3 abate the methamphetamine manufacturing. Acting Mayor Orttel wondered how this is coming because he has heard the manufacturers are moving further out and away from the communities. Captain Jenkins stated they are leading in detecting and capturing methamphetamine manufacturers and getting rid of them in the city. He noted this is a cat and mouse game and what is happening is the manufacturers are being driven further out but not being stopped. APPROVEANDAUTHORIZEBIDIFlREFIGHTERPERSONALPROTECTWEEQUIPMENT Fire Chief Winkel stated as approved at the July 19,2005 City Council meeting, the Fire Department has solicited sealed bids and quotations for firefighter personal protective equipment. The solicitation and purchase of this equipment is part of the Federal Homeland Security grant that the City of Andover received in January of this year. Fire Chief Winkel discussed the staff report with the City Council. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trude, to accept and approve the sealed bids and quotations for the firefighter personal protective equipment and authorize the purchase of the equipment and to approve the sealed bid submitted by Jefferson Fire and Safety for the interior structural frrefIghting turnout gear and recognize the exceptions in the bids from Clarey's Safety Equipment. The bid from Jefferson Fire and Safety includes purchasing 50 sets ofturn out gear at $1,173.81 each. Councilmember Jacobson wondered what the total amount of the bid was. Fire Chief Winkel stated they would be purchasing 50 sets of turn out gear at $1,173.81 each, which would be a total of $58,650. He noted $120,000 is the total grant amount and the entire miscellaneous items amount to the total. He stated they have to guarantee they do not go over the $120,000 total grant money. The City would be responsible for ten percent of the total. He stated they will buy miscellaneous equipment with the $62,000 left over money. Their goal is to spend everything they have coming to them with the permission ofFEMA. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER NO PARKING RESOLUTIONIRA VEN STREETNW BETWEEN 149m A VENUE NW AND 150m AVENUENW , J City Engineer Berkowitz explained this item is in regard to considering approval of a resolution designating no parking along both sides of Raven Street NW between l49th Avenue NW & l50th Avenue NW. Mr. Berkowitz discussed the information with the Council. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 4 Councilmember Trude wondered if 1 49th is posted no parking on both sides. Mr. Berkowitz stated that was correct. Councilmember Trude wondered if there was someone with special needs who had people parking on Raven Street to help her. Mr. Berkowitz stated those people have been issued temporary parking permits. Councilmember Trude stated her concern is the residents. If they have visitors during the day, they would get tickets for parking on the street. She thought they should include "no parking during school in session". Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to approve the attached Resolution designating no parking along both sides of Raven Street NW between 1 49th Avenue NW and 1 50th Avenue NW between the hours of7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., during school days. Mr. Berkowitz indicated the wording in the staff report is the same as what was used last year. Councilmember Trude did not think they had it posted until 4:00 p.m. last year. Mr. Berkowitz indicated it was. Councilmember Trude indicated the point is not to have off site parking for school. Mr. Berkowitz indicated they did have after school sports activity events, during which they park there. Councilmember Jacobson thought they could park in the school parking lot after school and would not be charged to park there. Motion carried unanimously. (Resolution R144-05) PRESENTATION AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING/ALEXANDRA HOUSE City Administrator Dickinson stated Connie Moore from Alexandra House is at the meeting to make a presentation and request funding for Alexandra House. Ms. Connie Moore, Executive Director made a presentation to the City Council on the services provided by Alexandra House. Ms. Moore stated they did get CDBG Funding in the past and it was used for child care and does not fund any oftheir community servicing programs. She stated the County has given them $25,000 in funding for 2005 and are looking at 2006 to see what they can give. , I Councilmember Jacobson wondered what the City did last year for a contribution. Mr. Dickinson stated this has not been funded in the past. He indicated they usually provide letters of support to them for the County. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 5 Councilmember Jacobson wondered what the other cities are contributing. Ms. Moore stated they are looking at the number of individuals being served in each city and it is based on that amount. She noted there were 129 residents from Andover, which they served so according to their calculations on services provided, it would amount to $12,660. Councilmember Knight wondered if they figured funding separately for each site they have. Ms. Moore stated they are under one site for administration. Acting Mayor Orttel stressed they are more of a safety organization than a non-profit organization which helps the community. Councilmember Jacobson wondered if they need a commitment tonight or could they decide once they have figured out their budget. Ms. Moore understood and stated some cities have made commitments and some still need to look at their budgets. The Council directed staff to look at the budget for 2006 to see if they could make a contribution of $12,660 to Alexandra House. CONSIDER V ARlOUS CODE REVISIONS (PART 6) Community Development Director Neumeister stated the Council is asked to continue working through the proposed amendments. Revision #37 - Code Section 12-6-6 Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Councilmember Trude stated when the garage gets to the level that the business consumes the garage, the City handles this. Mr. Neumeister stated that is correct. He noted the resident still has to maintain a portion of the garage for storing a vehicle. Councilmember Trude thought they should include in the code no storage or disposal of hazardous or noxious materials in a home based business. Revision #59 - Screening Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Councilmember J aco bson thought property line to property line did not make sense. Councilmember Trude stated the only place you can screen is on your property line. Councilmember Jacobson thought it should be from structure to property line. Revision #68 - Guesthouses Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 6 Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Councilmember Jacobson thought they should change "shall not" to "is not". Councilmember Knight wondered if they had a separate office building. Mr. Neumeister stated this would fall under detached accessory structure. Acting Mayor Orttel wondered if they had a maid or servants quarters. Mr. Neumeister stated it could not have a kitchen. It could be an attached structure. Revision #72 - Visual Standards Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Acting Mayor Orttel stated steel and aluminum are an expensive alternative to vinyl siding and he thought what they are trying to state is that they do not want sheet metal as a siding. I The Council was fme with the changes made. Revision #74 - Building Permits Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Councilmember Jacobson thought what they were talking about at the last meeting was that they did not want to be completely surprised and wanted to be kept updated on what is happening in the City. Councilmember Trude stated she would like to see items 2,3, and 4. Acting Mayor Orttel stated he would like to see item 4. Councilmember Knight thought this would be helpful for them so they know what is going on in case residents ask them. Councilmember Jacobson stated he would like to be informed so Item 4 would work for him. Revision #76 - Public Hearing Process Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the Council. Councilmember Jacobson thought this would be too costly to make new signs for each type of ) development. Acting Mayor Orttel thought they could have an interchangeable hanging sign that could go on the public hearing sign for information. The Council thought more information should go into the notices telling residents what is happening in the city that affects them. i Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 7 Councilmember Jacobson stated he would like to get advance information on what is happening in the City before the notices go out to the residents. The Council agreed with all changes to this revision. Revision #78 - Public Hearings for Variances Mr. Neumeister reviewed previous discussions with the CounciL Councilmember Trude stated they did not want to have public hearings for variances because it is costly. Councilmember Trude stated on the new number 2 on page 37, it is not the same language as the State Law and should be the same. SCHEDULE EDA MEETING City Administrator Dickinson noted the Council is requested to schedule an Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting on September 6, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to schedule an EDA meeting for Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Administrator Dickinson explained the City Council is requested to schedule ajoint meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission. Councilmember Trude thought they nixed the advertising signs that were on the agenda for discussion. Mr. Dickinson stated it was asked to be reviewed by staff and they are bringing that back for discussion. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, to schedule ajoint meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission for Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT / City Administrator Dickinson updated the Council on the Community Center, 2006 budget progress and miscellaneous projects in the City. , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 8 / City Engineer Berkowitz updated the Council on road improvements projects in the City. Community Development Director Neumeister updated the Council on development activity in the City. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to appoint Councilmember Trude to the Anoka County Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously. MA YOR/COUNCIL INPUT (YMCA Opening) - Acting Mayor Orttel asked for information on the opening of the YMCA. Mr. Dickinson stated the YMCA opened August 15th for new and existing members. Acting Mayor Orttel stated the field house is now open for rental also. He noted residents could contact the facility for the field house or the YMCA for membership. , Councilmember Knight asked if there was good information on the web for the Community Center. Councilmember Trude stated this needs to be worked on for more information and they need to be split between the YMCA and the Hockey/Field House. (CommerciallJransitional Property Designation Public Hearing) - Mr. Neumeister stated they have received quite a few calls from residents regarding the commercial/transitional property designation and they are confused about the notice they were sent. He explained what the decision the Planning Commission came to at their meeting. He noted the public hearing is not to change anything, only to get resident input. (Microphones in the Council Chambers) - Acting Mayor Orttel wondered if they could get a louder microphone for the visitors because it is hard to hear. Mr. Dickinson stated they will follow up on it. The Council discussed the sound problems in the Council Chambers. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary / Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2005 Page 9 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -AUGUST 16,2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE ...........................................................................:.........................1 RESIDENT FORUM ....... ........... ..................... ................ ......... .................. ...... ..........................1 AGENDA APPROVAL .................... ................. .......... ............ ....... .......... ...... ...........................1 CONSENT ITEMS Approve Payment of Claims....... .......... .......... ............ ..... .................... .......... ........ ........... ....2 Resolution R135-05 approving Conditional Use Permit/Co-Location of Cellular Antennae/16l9l Round Lake Blvd. NW .........................................................................2 Resolution R136-04 accepting Petition!Order Feasibility Report/05-47/665 - l40th Lane NW /SS & WM...... ..................... .......... ......... ......... .................. ........... ......... ........ ............2 Resolution R137-04 accepting Petition/Order Feasibility Report/05-48/709 -140th Lane NW /SS & WM........................ ................. ........ ..................... ........... ................... .............2 Resolution R138-05 & R139-05 approving Plans & Specificationsl05-39/ Andover Station North Block 3 Improvements & Approve Change Order #1/02-33/ Andover Station North .....2 Resolution R140-05 approving Change Order #1/04-52A1Well #9!Transmission Line ......2 Approve Change Order #8/02-27/Community Center..........................................................2 Approve Raffle PermitlDucks Unlimited .............................................................................2 Consider Approval of Premises Permit/Andover Baseball Association (Res. R14l-05) .....2 Resolution R142-05 & R143-05 approving Resolutions/Emergency Management Plan.....2 Approve Dental Renewal and Employer Contribution.........................................................2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES.......................................................................................................2 RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Received ..... ........ ............... .......... ................... ......... ..................... ... .............. ........ ................2 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE BID/FIREFIGHTER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Motion to approve.................. ........... ... .... .... .... .............. .... ..... ....... ............. ............... ............3 CONSIDER NO PARKING RESOLUTIONIRA VEN STREET NW BETWEEN 149m. AVENUE NW AND 150m. AVENUE NW Motion to Approve (Resolution Rl44-05) ............................................................................3 PRESENTATION AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING/ALEXANDRA HOUSE ......................4 CONSIDER VARIOUS CODE REVISIONS (PART 6) ...........................................................5 SCHEDULE EDA MEETING ................................................................................................... 7 SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ...........7 ADMINISTRATOR REPORT ................................................................................................... 7 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT YMCA Opening.....................................................................................................................8 CommerciallTransitional Property Designation Public Hearing ...........................................8 Microphones in the Council Chambers .................................................................................8 ADJOURNMENT ......................................................................................................................8 , /