City Council

REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 1, 2020 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Julie Trude (remote), December 1, 2020, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: All members present remotely: Valerie Holthus, Sheri Bukkila, Jamie Barthel, and Ted Butler Councilmember absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson Public Works Director/City Engineer, David Berkowitz City Planner, Peter Hellegers Associate Planner, Jake Griffiths City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner (remotely) Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM No one appeared before the Council. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Butler, to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion taken by roll call: Councilmember Barthel: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Mayor Trude: aye Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting Motion by Holthus, Seconded by Barthel, to approve the November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting minutes as presented. Motion taken by roll call: Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 2 Councilmember Barthel: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Mayor Trude: aye Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve 2021 Kennel Licenses Item 4 Approve 2021 Liquor Licenses Item 5 Approve 2021 Massage Therapy Licenses Item 6 Approve 2021 Tobacco Licenses Item 7 Approve 2021 Used Vehicle Sale Licenses Item 8 Approve 2021 Contract/TimeSaver Secretarial Service Item 9 Accept Feasibility Report/ Order Public Hearing/21-17/Mill & Overlay/SE Corner of City (See Resolution R090-20) Item 10 Approve 2021 Animal Impound Facility Agreement Item 11 Approve 2021 Polling Locations (See Resolution R091-20) Item 12 Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage Item 13 Approve City Administrator Review Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Holthus, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Motion taken by roll call: Councilmember Barthel: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Mayor Trude: aye Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING — 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET City Administrator Dickinson stated the Council has had a number of reviews of the 2021 Proposed Budget and continued detailed review of the General Fund budget that is primarily supported by the proposed 2021 Tax Levy. Mr. Dickinson explained this year the Andover City Council is holding a 2021 Proposed City Budget/Tax Levy public hearing as compared to previous years’ hearings titled "Truth-in- Taxation" that had to be conducted in a State Statute prescribed format. He stated the public hearing is intended to give the public the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2021 budget and tax levy. Mr. Dickinson stated the City Council approved the 2021 Preliminary Levy certification on September 15th. Mr. Dickinson noted the approval was the outcome of the numerous budget Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 3 workshops held by the Council over the summer. He stated the Preliminary 2021 Budget proposed a total property tax levy of $14,946,945: $9,671,493 (64.70%) operational levy, $3,166,875 (21.19%) debt service levy, and $2,263,577 (14.11%) capital/watershed levy. Mr. Dickinson explained City staff was able to reduce the preliminary levy by $33,000 to $14,913,945. The updated 2021 Proposed Property Tax Levy is estimated to decrease the current City tax rate by 0.58% and when applied to the City' s growing taxable market values will generate additional tax revenue to preserve the City' s current operations, maintain infrastructure assets and provide for City Campus projects and corresponding operations ($155,000 for Community Center Operations is new for the 2021 levy). Mr. Dickinson announced it resulted in a 3.00% increase in the gross tax levy. The Council has the right to reduce or keep constant this levy until the final certification date of December 28, 2020. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the Budget Guidelines the Council follows when establishing the budget. He presented the proposed resolution approving the budget and highlighted budget items. Mr. Dickinson compared Andover’s tax rate to other Anoka County cities. Mr. Dickinson displayed a chart showing how property taxes are allocated. He stated 40% goes to the City, 35% to the County, 20% to the School District, and 3.6% to other governmental entities. Mr. Dickinson displayed a chart showing how the budget breaks down into funds. The General Fund revenue is mostly comprised of property taxes. Mr. Dickinson highlighted expenditures stating Public Works and Public Safety are the largest budget items. He displayed a chart showing the breakdown of expenditures by department. Mr. Dickinson showed a table that identifies where a homeowner’s taxes go, based on $250,000 home. Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Bukkila, to open the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Motion taken by roll call: Mayor Trude: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Barthel: aye Motion carried unanimously. No one appeared before the Council. Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Bukkila, to close the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Motion taken by roll call: Mayor Trude: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Barthel: aye Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 4 Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dickinson encouraged residents to call City Hall if they have any comments or questions on the budget. Mayor Trude stated the Council has been working on the budget since spring. She said COVID has not negatively impacted City revenue. She explained development continued and City staff worked hard to keep the local economy going. She stated the City was able to allocate an additional $1 million to roads besides what is budgeted. She said City staff are efficient and hardworking. She thanked City staff for a job well done. Mayor Trude announced the City will reduce the liquor license fees for 2021 due to COVID. She said the Council has done what it can to help restaurants and businesses impacted by the pandemic. Councilmember Butler stated the Council has presented a transparent budget and he thanked staff for working hard to keep spending contained. Councilmember Butler said the budget captures revenue from the City’s growth and does not place an undue burden on residents. Councilmember Barthel stated he appreciates how transparent and accessible the budget is. He said he is proud of Andover for not implementing franchise fees which he feels are a hidden tax. Councilmember Bukkila stated staff deserves a huge applause for putting a budget together without a tax rate increase. She stated the City operated at a fully functional level throughout COVID and shutdowns. She said there are no quick fixes during COVID, but certain activities will continue such as plowing, City infrastructure, and other services. Councilmember Bukkila thanked City staff for their work. Councilmember Holthus concurred with the other Councilmembers and thanked City staff. She said it is impressive to add wonderful amenities and not see an increase in taxes. Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Butler, to approve the 2021 Property Tax Levy and Budget. Motion taken by roll call: Councilmember Barthel: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Mayor Trude: aye Motion carried unanimously. (See Resolution R092-20) REVIEW 2021 DEBT SERVICE LEVY CHANGES City Administrator Dickinson stated the Council is asked to approve a resolution to change bonded indebtedness levies for 2021 that would have been certified to Anoka County as part of prior year’s bond sales. He explained when the City issues bonds, a certification of the bonded indebtedness levy is sent to Anoka County and the County is charged with Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 5 assuring on an annual basis that local government bonded indebtedness payments are made. Mr. Dickinson stated the County is requesting a resolution that would update all or a portion of previously certified bonded indebtedness levies. He announced the 2021 City of Andover Debt Service Budget is current and up to date. Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Bukkila, to adopt Resolution No. R093-20 updating Certified Bonded Indebtedness for 2021. Motion taken by roll call: Councilmember Barthel: aye Councilmember Butler: aye Councilmember Bukkila: aye Councilmember Holthus: aye Mayor Trude: aye Motion carried unanimously. SKETCH/ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW — FIELDS OF WINSLOW COVE — PID #' S: 23-32-24-41-0001, 23-32-24-42-0003, 23-32- 24-43-0005, 23-32-24-44-0001, 24-32-24-31-0001, 24-32-24-32-0001, 24-32-24-33-0001, 24- 32-24-34-0001, 24-32-24-43-0001 — U. S. HOME CORPORATION DBA LENNAR, LLC APPLICANT City Planner Hellegers stated the Council is asked to review the sketch plan and provide comments to the applicant. He explained the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the plan and held a public hearing. Mr. Hellegers stated the Park and Recreation Commission also reviewed the sketch plan. Mr. Hellegers reviewed the definition and purpose of a PUD and sketch plan. He identified the location of the development and stated it encompasses 240 acres. Mr. Hellegers gave background information on the Comprehensive Plan, density requirements, and how it relates to the current development proposal. He indicated it is located within the MUSA boundaries and is zoned Urban Residential Low and Urban Residential Medium. Mr. Hellegers presented the sketch plan and stated there are many wetland acres on the property limiting areas that can be developed. He stated three different types of homes are proposed: villas, and two types of single-family homes. Mr. Hellegers addressed the access points into the development. He reviewed the application with the Council as presented in the staff report, addressing housing styles, screening and buffering, tree preservation, and wetlands. Mr. Hellegers explained the PUD review criteria and the proposed PUD standards. Mayor Trude asked if the side yard and front yard setbacks are identified. Mr. Hellegers replied the City does not have the setbacks at this point in time. Mr. Hellegers explained the next steps in the process. He stated the project is proposed to be graded in two phases and built in four phases. Mr. Hellegers explained the ghost plat areas and access points to undeveloped properties. He presented a sketch showing tree preservation and removal. Mayor Trude asked Mr. Hellegers to display the overall acreage and how it relates to the Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 6 Comprehensive Plan density. Mr. Hellegers replied 284 lots are dedicated to 65-foot single- family homes. He stated the overall density is 2.9 units per acre and the Met Council wants the City to have 3 units per acre. He explained the villa product has a density of 4 units per acre. Mayor Trude stated the Council does not want to be more generous with density than needed. She said the majority of development is Urban Residential Low and only a small portion is Urban Residential Medium. Mr. Hellegers replied 18 acres are dedicated to the villas which are Urban Residential Medium, and the remaining acres are Urban Residential Low. Councilmember Bukkila asked Mr. Hellegers to review the proposed PUD standards. He explained the standards include deviations from standard lot width, depth, lot area, block length, and cul-de-sac length. Councilmember Holthus stated there are a lot of unknowns and she would like to have more information. Mr. Hellegers went into detail about the proposed lots and housing styles. Councilmember Bukkila asked if the proposed streets were up to code. Mr. Hellegers replied they are proposed at 60 feet which is City Code. Mayor Trude stated one of the tradeoffs of not having an apartment building in the Comprehensive Plan on Bunker Lake Boulevard was having townhomes or other products with smaller lot sizes that are owner-occupied. Associate Planner Griffiths reported the 73 villa homes over 18.1 net acres resulted in 4 units per acre. Mayor Trude stated villas tend to be more senior based housing. She said she does not mind that type of product having a smaller lot, but she is not sure about the 65-foot lots. Councilmember Bukkila asked for a compare/contrast between standard development and the PUD request. Mr. Griffiths displayed the chart showing the PUD deviations. He replied more information will come with the Preliminary Plat review. Councilmember Bukkila asked how many units would be able to be built using the City’s standard procedure. Mr. Griffiths replied his estimate is that 452 homes could be built on the acres with the R-4 district standards. Councilmember Barthel asked if the developer did not decide to use a PUD and clear cut and fill everything, they could get 452 homes on the property. Mr. Griffiths replied that is correct. Mr. Griffiths stated if this came forward as a normal plat and not a PUD, there would be no required discussions on tree preservation. Councilmember Holthus asked about the trail crossing Prairie Road. She said she is concerned about the location of the crossing and the safety of pedestrians. She asked what the status was of a railroad underpass to the west side of the railroad tracks. Public Works Director/City Engineer Berkowitz replied the City is also concerned about the safety of the Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 7 Prairie Road crossing and will discuss it with the developer. Mr. Berkowitz referred to the question about the railroad underpass. He stated the City is waiting on the EAW to be completed for the development and they will have more information about the level of the groundwater. Mr. Berkowitz stated they have been having discussions with BNSF Railroad and have shared information with the developer. Councilmember Holthus inquired about Palm Street connecting the new development to the existing neighborhood and what the transition from the R-4 to R-1 would look like. Mr. Hellegers replied there will need to be a buffer between the R-1 and R-4 district. He stated the 80-foot lots would be the transition from the new development to the R-1 lots. Councilmember Holthus asked how far away Prairie Knoll Park is and if there would be a trail along Prairie Road. Mr. Hellegers replied the long-term plan is to have a trail along Prairie Road. Mayor Trude stated she believes it is about a half-mile for kids to walk to get to Prairie Knoll Park. Mr. Berkowitz replied the northern edge of the development is a half-mile from the southern edge. He stated the trail along Prairie Road is part of the Regional Trail Plan and they have asked the developer to grade the trail as part of their project. Councilmember Holthus replied it will be very valuable to have the trail along Prairie Road. Mayor Trude asked if a trail is required because it is a State Aid Route. Mr. Berkowitz replied it is a requirement along Prairie Road but not in the interior of the development. Councilmember Holthus asked what kind of traffic controls will be in the development and along Prairie Road. Mr. Berkowitz replied Prairie Road is a major collector street and will likely not have any controlled intersections. He stated there will be intersection improvements by adding left and right turn lanes. He said the developer is required to provide a traffic analysis identifying the impacts to existing roads and intersections. Mr. Berkowitz stated the City worked with the developer to plan traffic calming designs to the interior of the development. Councilmember Bukkila asked staff to help point out specific areas under discussion. She asked if there would be additional lights or medians along Prairie Road. Mr. Berkowitz replied that is in discussion and will be part of the Preliminary Plat Review. He stated lighting can be included in the feedback given to the developer and added to the plan. Councilmember Bukkila said there are have been significant accidents on Prairie Road where the road curves. She said this may be an opportunity to create a safer road as the City adds more homes to the area. Councilmember Bukkila stated she would like to see medians and good lighting. Councilmember Bukkila asked for more information about the buffers. Mayor Trude stated she would like more information about tree preservation. Josh Metzer, Lennar Homes, came forward and stated they are interested in a PUD to offer smaller lots with a mix of products. He stated the 65-foot lot width is the standard they build Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 8 on for a 50-foot-wide home with a 7½ foot side yard setback. He stated the villas are 40 feet wide with a 7 ½ foot side yard setback. He stated the 80-foot lots would be used as premier lots and a transition to the R-1 homes. He indicated they typically look at 25-foot front and back yard setbacks. Mr. Metzer stated they are looking for a PUD because if they had to follow the 80-foot lot width, they would have to impact wetlands and bring in a lot of fill. He stated the PUD is allowing them to preserve trees, creating open space and a meandering ditch, and trail loops. Mr. Metzer stated they are looking at the railroad underpass to see if it is feasible. He said they will try to preserve trees along the eastern and southern border. He said wherever they are not able to preserve, they will plant trees. Mr. Metzer stated there are areas that have been impacted by Oak Wilt and those trees will have to come down anyway. Mayor Trude asked why they planned on taking down trees to the border on the north and said it would be nice to save a few rows of trees. Mr. Metzer replied the road is being pushed to the north to avoid impacting the wetland, which results in taking down more trees. He said if the studies show they do not need to push the road as far north, they can save more trees. Mr. Metzer said it is uncommon to provide a buffer in similarly zoned areas in the MUSA. Mayor Trude asked Mr. Metzer to talk about the proposed trails. Mr. Metzer replied they plan on paved trails throughout the development. Mayor Trude stated the east side does not have access to a park and she would like to see one. Mr. Metzer stated the Park and Recreation Commission indicated they would look for a neighborhood park near University Avenue when the surrounding areas develop. Mr. Metzer stated they will be completing an EAW with a traffic study and will address the crossing at Prairie Road. Mayor Trude expressed the positive aspects of the plan including the wetlands with a variety of wildlife. She asked if the developer planned on preserving trees along the ditch. Mr. Metzer replied they are going to save as many trees as possible. He said they will be meandering the ditch, so it looks like a natural stream instead of a straight line. Mayor Trude said there was a lot of Oak Wilt in the area and many trees were cut down. Mr. Metzer said they will be taking down any trees with Oak Wilt. Mr. Metzer explained their timeline stating they would like to present a pre-plat in March and a final plat in April. He said they would start grading on the western half of the property where the utilities will be brought in. He stated they would hope to have model construction in the fall and sell after that. Mr. Metzer stated the project would take around 8 years to build and sell. Councilmember Butler state he would like to see maximum tree preservation including a buffer of trees on the north end. He said they would like to preserve the pines on the southeast end. Councilmember Butler stated he is concerned about the crossing of Prairie Road and feels that it will be a problem. He stated he wants to see a good plan to get people Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 9 to and from parks and making sure there is safe pedestrian access. Councilmember Butler stated if there is a safe crossing at Prairie Road, he could see delaying of a park on the eastside until more land develops. Councilmember Bukkila asked where a potential park would go on the east side. Mayor Trude said there are a lot of natural amenities on the east side, but she would like to see a park. Mr. Griffiths stated the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission was to find land east of the development to build a park. Mayor Trude stated there is a lot of wetland to the east. Mr. Metzer said there are upland areas to continue the road to the east. Mr. Berkowitz stated there is also upland closer to University Avenue. Councilmember Bukkila asked the width of the buffer to the east and south. Mr. Hellegers replied there is no width requirement. Mr. Hellegers stated the proposed width is difficult to determine. Mr. Hellegers stated buffering was a concern of the neighboring properties and could include tree preservation or planting of trees. Councilmember Bukkila stated she would like to preserve the natural buffer because it takes too long for something to be planted and grow. She stated she is looking for road safety on Prairie Road, sufficient buffers, and if the City is going to make concessions on lot widths, amenities need to be clearly stated by the developer. Councilmember Barthel stated he agrees with natural buffering on the south and east side. He said he agrees with Councilmember Bukkila that taking down trees and then planting new ones takes too much time to grow. Councilmember Barthel said safety on Prairie Road is going to be an issue. He said there needs to be lighting at each entry point. Councilmember Barthel stated he would like to see a park on the eastside at some point. He stated safe access across Prairie Road is important. Councilmember Barthel stated there may be too many lots and he would like to see the number of lots lowered to increase the width of the 65-foot lots. He stated there is future development to the southeast and would propose a stub street at that cul-de-sac. Mayor Trude replied that there are two property owners to the south, one owned by a developer (Mark Smith) and one by a private citizen (Shawn Smith). Mr. Berkowitz replied the developer to the south (Mark Smith) has requested utilities stubbed in and stated the property to the north of that (Shawn Smith) will be difficult to develop. Councilmember Barthel stated he is concerned the owner in the middle will be landlocked if there is no connection planned from the proposed development. Mr. Berkowitz replied that staff will contact Shawn Smith to discuss access to their property for future development. Mr. Metzer stated if a stub street was built off the cul-de-sac, they would have to remove a large number of trees to build the road to the property line. Mayor Trude said the Shawn Smith family built their home around 5 years ago and service to Mark Smith’s property is going to be complicated. Mr. Dickinson stated there would be connections at 148th Lane and 146th Lane across for the Mark Smith property on the east side of Prairie Road. Mayor Trude stated this development is 240 acres and she would like to see a park on the east Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 10 side of Prairie Road. Mayor Trude stated the smaller lots will not allow for a playset in the backyard. She said the trails are nice, but it is ideal to have a park. Mayor Trude stated the land to the east of this is marshy and would be best suited for villa style homes which do not usually have children. Mayor Trude asked if sewer could be extended to the east. Mr. Berkowitz stated there is a significant amount of upland that can accommodate a road and a good number of lots. He stated the sewer and water would need a lift station to make the connection to University Avenue. Mayor Trude stated she would like to see fewer lots, and some wider lots should be allowed to allow for a rambler style home, and the railroad underpass connection on the west side. Councilmember Holthus stated she would like to see significant tree preservation, a safe trail crossing at Prairie Road, an underpass at the railroad, a park on the east side, and a trail along Prairie Road. Councilmember Bukkila would like to see a trail on Prairie Road, a plan for a park, and the railroad underpass. She said things are significant in this area and if they do not happen, there is going to be re-evaluation. Mayor Trude stated if the underpass does not happen a park will need to be built in this area to accommodate all the families. Mayor Trude said the Holasek family has been around for generations. She gave background information on the family stating they have been impacted by development and it is now their turn to develop. She stated many people are upset and complain that the City is responsible. She said it is up to the private owner and they have a right to develop. Mayor Trude said the family has waited a long time to develop, longer than many other farmers. She stated it is sad to see the land and trees go, but the City has to respect property rights and allow fair and reasonable development. Mayor Trude stated the City’s hands are tied to some extent because of the Met Council’s control over the sewer system. She said the City has a lot of single- family homes, but just not on the smaller lots. Mayor Trude stated the Council does not take the decision lightly and it is a hard change to see. She asked if anyone wanted to help the family preserve their history, they can reach out to the daughter. She said the family wants to preserve their history but in order to do that, they have to sell their land. Mr. Metzer stated he understands the concerns about the buffers, crossing at Prairie Road, a location for a park, and he will take the comments and incorporate them into the plan. Mayor Trude stated the developer can check in with staff on a regular basis and they will bring items to a workshop as needed. Mayor Trude stated there have been a lot of interest from the community. She said they will read and address the comments, but the development Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 11 is not under the control of the City. She stated the City will apply and monitor code. Mr. Dickinson summarized the issues and concerns of the Council. He stated staff has a grasp of what Council is looking for. He thanked Mr. Metzer for attending and the Council for their review. Mayor Trude stated no decisions were made tonight. She said it was a conversation about the plans and ideas for this area. She said the plans might change as studies are completed. COVID 19 UPDATE City Administrator Dickinson updated the Council on the primary changes to the COVID-19 response since the last meeting. He stated the Governor’s Executive Order goes through December 14th. Mr. Dickinson stated the City has been dealing with the impact of the dial back and had looked at opening up the walking track and were told no. He said the YMCA is able to hold youth enrichment programs. Mr. Dickinson said the City has been working with businesses to see how the City can help. He said liquor license fees have been reduced as a result of COVID. Mr. Dickinson stated he has reached out to State and Federal officials indicating small businesses are hurting in Andover and across Minnesota. He stated something needs to be done at the State and Federal level to help businesses. Mr. Dickinson stated the City has been impacted by staff illnesses and encourage the public to be patient with the City and businesses that are having staffing issues. He stated the City will monitor and follow the State guidelines. Councilmember Butler asked if the City was going to flood rinks. Mr. Dickinson replied the City will flood and have outdoor rinks; the weather just is not cooperating. 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. (Administrative Staff Activities) – Mr. Dickinson stated the City is at 130 new home permits. He updated the Council on a siren replacement project. Mr. Dickinson stated there will be one more meeting of Council this year. He said the City newsletter is out and residents are needed for City Commissions. He stated applications are due December 18th. (Public Works) – Mr. Berkowitz stated the City will flood rinks when the weather is cold. He said flooding may start December 13th and takes 2 weeks to get ice established. Mr. Berkowitz said they have delivered picnic tables to the rink locations for people to change into their skates if the warming houses are not open. Mr. Berkowitz updated the Council on the mill and overlay project and public hearing. He updated the Council on park projects. Mr. Berkowitz announced that it will be a very busy for development projects and plat approvals. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 12 (Development) – Mr. Hellegers updated the Council on agenda items coming to the Planning and Zoning Commission for December 8th. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (City Council Workshop) – Mayor Trude stated the Council held a workshop on November 24th and asked Mr. Berkowitz to send information to the Council about lighting on Crosstown Boulevard near the high school. She said if the County widened the road, the lights would need to be rewired. Mayor Trude asked for the Council to get copies of the Safe Routes to School study in order to get a different perspective for the crosswalk at Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Mayor Trude stated the Council agreed to name a room at the Community Center after former Councilmember Mike Knight. (COVID) – Mayor Trude thanked Mr. Dickinson and City staff for continuing to work on staffing issues due to COVID. Mayor Trude said COVID is high in Anoka County and Mercy Hospital is overwhelmed. Councilmember Barthel reminded people it is a difficult time and local businesses are struggling. He asked those who can, to help out local businesses. He said his family is patronizing all the local businesses in Andover and he encourages others to do the same. Councilmember Butler stated he agrees with Councilmember Barthel and his family plans on take out 1-2 times per week from a local restaurant and shops at Andover businesses. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trude declared the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shari Kunza, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020 Page 13 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 1, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE..........................................................................................................1 RESIDENT FORUM.......................................................................................................................1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA................................................................................................... 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES........................................................................................................... 1 CONSENT ITEMS..........................................................................................................................2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims.............................................................................................2 Item 3 Approve 2021 Kennel Licenses........................................................................................2 Item 4 Approve 2021 Liquor Licenses........................................................................................ 2 Item 5 Approve 2021 Massage Therapy Licenses....................................................................... 2 Item 6 Approve 2021 Tobacco Licenses......................................................................................2 Item 7 Approve 2021 Used Vehicle Sale Licenses......................................................................2 Item 8 Approve 2021 Contract/TimeSaver Secretarial Service...................................................2 Item 9 Accept Feasibility Report/Order Public Hearing/21-17/Mill & Overlay/SE Corner of City (R090-20)..................................................................................................................2 Item 10 Approve 2021 Animal Impound Facility Agreement....................................................... 2 Item 11 Approve 2021 Polling Locations (R091-20).................................................................... 2 Item 12 Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage................................................................................2 Item 13 Approve City Administrator Review................................................................................2 Public Hearing — 2021 Property Tax Levy and Budget (R092-20)............................................... 2 Review 2021 Debt Service Levy Changes (R093-20).....................................................................4 Sketch/ Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan Review — Fields of Winslow Cove — PID #' s: 23-32-24-41-0001, 23-32-24-42-0003, 23-32-24-43-0005, 23-32-24-44-0001, 24-32-24-31-0001, 24-32-24-32-0001, 24-32-24-33-0001, 24-32-24-34-0001, 24-32- 24-43-0001 — U. S. Home Corporation dba Lennar, LLC Applicant............................. 5 COVID 19 UPDATE.....................................................................................................................11 ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.................................................................................................. 11 (Administrative Staff Activities)................................................................................................... 11 (Public Works) .......................................................................................................................... 11 (Development) .......................................................................................................................... 11 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT.........................................................................................................12 (City Council Workshop).............................................................................................................. 12 (COVID) .......................................................................................................................... 12 ADJOURNMENT......................................................................................................................... 12