City Council

REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MARCH 17, 2015 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Julie Trude, March 17, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, Valerie Holthus and James Goodrich Councilmember absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Director of Public Works/City Engineer, David Berkowitz City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION – POLLINATORS No proclamation was presented. RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Council. AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Dickinson reviewed Items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12, which all had supplemental information. Councilmember Holthus asked why there was such a difference in quotes received and the estimates. Mr. Berkowitz stated there is a lot of variation when it comes to bidding these projects. He stated there are a lot of oil based products used which can contribute to the big fluctuation. He stated they have a purchasing consortium with Coon Rapids and some other cities so they bid these projects as a large sum. He stated they do the best they can with their estimates using the most recent pricing. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 17, 2015 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 24, 2015, Workshop Meeting: Tabled. Mayor Trude indicated she would like this item to go back for more detailed information. She would like to have some of the items from the Community Center tour be covered more in depth with Mr. Sutherland and Alison Boe’s comments. She would like to have more covered from Mr. Chevalier from the Hockey Association. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila, to table the minutes for corrections. Motion carried unanimously. March 3, 2015, Regular Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Knight, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve Final Plat – B & D Estates First Addition – Povlitzki Properties, LLP/Povlitzki Holdings, LLC (See Resolution R022-15) Item 4 Approve Resolution/15-6/2015 Local Trail Connections Grant Application/Andover Station North Trail Connection (See Resolution R023-15) Item 5 Award Bid/15-3/2015 Crack Sealing (See Resolution R024-15) Item 6 Award Bid/15-4/2015 Seal Coating (See Resolution R025-15) Item 7 Award Bid/15-5/2015 Pavement Markings (See Resolution R026-15) Item 8 Award Bid/15-7/2015 Trail Maintenance (See Resolution R027-15) Item 9 Approve Appointment – Assistant Fire Chief Item 10 Declare Surplus Equipment Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Goodrich, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT Commander Kevin Halweg presented the February 2015 Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Monthly Report. CONSIDER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – TRACT A, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 262 Mr. Carlberg explained the City of Andover on behalf of Shadow Ponds, LLC is requesting a Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 17, 2015 Page 3 Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include the reference property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The property is the future area for Creekside Meadows residential development, located at 3200 South Coon Creek Drive. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the staff report with the Council. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Knight, to approve resolution R028-15, amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Andover to include 4.4 acres into the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT/COON CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT VACANCIES Mr. Berkowitz stated this item is in regard to recommending to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners an individual or individuals to serve as a manager on the Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD). Mr. Berkowitz reviewed the staff report with the Council and indicated Mr. Byron Westlund is the only person that sent in an application to the City. Mr. Dickinson thought it would be in the City’s best interest to send a letter to the County indicating they received an application of someone wanting to be reappointed and the City felt that applicant was worth reappointment. Mayor Trude thought Mr. Westlund has been doing a good job on the Watershed District. Consensus of the Council was to send a letter to the County requesting Mr. Byron Westlund be reappointed to the Coon Creek Watershed District Board. 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. Legislative topic updates related to charitable gambling and Met Council governance. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast) Mayor Trude stated the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast was well attended last Friday in Anoka. The speaker talked about “The brain and youth”. There was great networking. (North Metro Mayors Meeting) Mayor Trude stated on Wednesday is a North Metro Mayors Meeting in New Brighton. Contact Mr. Dickinson if you would like to attend. (Century Link) Mayor Trude stated Century Link is laying down optic fiber in right-of-ways in Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 17, 2015 Page 4 Minneapolis and will be coming to the north to have a discussion with the four cities that are part of the Quad Cities Cable Commission broadcast area to talk about their company. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Goodrich, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 17, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – March 17, 2015 Page 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE..........................................................................................................1 PROCLAMATION – POLLINATORS.......................................................................................... 1 RESIDENT FORUM.......................................................................................................................1 AGENDA APPROVAL.................................................................................................................. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES........................................................................................................... 2 CONSENT ITEMS..........................................................................................................................2 Approve Payment of Claims........................................................................................................2 Approve Final Plat – B & D Estates First Addition – Povlitzki Properties, LLP/Povlitzki Holdings, LLC (R022-15)................................................................................................... 2 Approve Resolution/15-6/2015 Local Trail Connections Grant Application/Andover Station North Trail Connection (R023-15)...................................................................................... 2 Award Bid/15-3/2015 Crack Sealing (R024-15)......................................................................... 2 Award Bid/15-4/2015 Seal Coating (R025-15)........................................................................... 2 Award Bid/15-5/2015 Pavement Markings (R026-15)............................................................... 2 Award Bid/15-7/2015 Trail Maintenance (R027-15).................................................................. 2 Approve Appointment – Assistant Fire Chief............................................................................. 2 Declare Surplus Equipment......................................................................................................... 2 ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT.................................................2 CONSIDER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – TRACT A, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 262 (R028-15).................................................................................................... 2 CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT/COON CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT VACANCIES........................................................................................................... 3 ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.................................................................................................... 3 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT...........................................................................................................3 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast............................................................................................................ 3 North Metro Mayors Meeting......................................................................................................3 Century Link................................................................................................................................4 ADJOURNMENT 4