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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1987 Baldwin opened the meeting at 7:05 P.M. PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Chenoweth, and Wallin. Also present were Barnes, Maurer, and Schroeder. ABSENT Hard (Arrived Later) CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 11, Letter from Keith Heuer, 1840 Snelling, regarding reimbursement for tree trimming. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 1987 APPROVED Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Minutes of January 28, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF VARIANCE REQUEST FROM EDWARD RUBES, 1877 HOLTON Baldwin presented a variance request from Edward C. Kubes, 1877 Holton, to expand his garage to within one foot of the lot line. Wallin explained the Planning Commission approved the variance with the stipulation that rain gutters be required on the structure with water draining to the street, not on the adjoining property. Mr. Kubes assured he would comply, after which Wallin moved, seconded by Ciernia approval of the variance contingent upon compliance with conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MN/DOT ON SNELLING AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Council reviewed items in the agreement which had been discussed at a workshop with MN/DOT prior to the meeting, and expressed their concerns and objections relating to the agreement. Council inquired if the bid for the proposed new water service on the west side of Snelling is exorbitant, and the city decides to delete that portion of the project, would the City be expected to pay for administrative costs. Robert Cartford, MN/DOT engineer replied in the negative. Following a lengthy discussion Council agreed the following contingencies be added to the agreement: (1) willingness clause be changed to reflect that the City sees no benef it from upgrading the storm sewer north of Larpenteur on Minnesota State Highway 51, but as a sign of good faith will cooperate up to 50 percent of the present ascribed cost of $41,464, (2) State will retain ownership and maintain the storm sewer on Minnesota State Highway 51, (3) State is responsible for all landscaping or restoration costs, (4) City considers at minimum that MN/'DOT will make a significant effort to enact changes detailed in the letter dated February 1, 1987 to Terry Maurer, Maier, Stewart and Associates, from Robert H. Cartford, Assistant District Engineer, Minnesota department of Transportation, and letter dated January 28, 1987 from Bob Cihlar of St. Paul Water Department, and City retains the right to contest any costs for adjustment of existing water utilities, and (5) State will agree to payment schedule outlined by MN/DOT.