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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_88Jan13MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 1988 At 7:00 P.M. Wiessner administered the oath of office to Mayor Tom Baldwin, and Baldwin administered the oath of office to newly elected Council Members Pat Bush and Gerald Wallin. Mayor Baldwin opened the regular meeting at 7:10 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Wallin, Ciernia, P. Chenoweth, Bush, and Baldwin. Also present were Wiessner, Gedde, and S. Chenoweth. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1987 Council approved the Minutes of December 9, 1987 as presented. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Council added Item F(14), Larpenteur/Prior/Gortner Intersection, to the Policy Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED I~ Council approved the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Fire and Ambulance Reports 2. Disbursements: a. Through December 31, 1987 $46,931.08 b. Through January 13, 1988 $53,197.07 3. Payroll: a. 12/1/87 - 12/15/87 $ 7,930.14 b. 12/16/87 - 12/31/87 $ 8,554.44 4. Designation of Contractual Inspectors 5. Planning Commission Appointments: a. Edgar Finegan, 3 year term (Reappointment) b. Lee W. Barry, 3 year term e. Anne R. Carroll, 3 year term 6. Cancel Check X15925, issued to Joseph E. Olson on 8/14/87 in the Amount of $64.50 and Re-issue 7. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of December 14, 1987 8. Statement from Maier Stewart & Associates for Engineering Services through 11/21/87 9. Statement from Peterson, Franke & Riach for Prosecuting Services for November, 1987, $998.20 10. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for November, 1987 11. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for December, 1987 12. Ramsey County Sheriff's Repsort for Year of 1987 13. Licenses PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION OF CITY CODE RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Jay McNabb, representing the Fire Department, explained that the proposed revision is being requested to more accuragely reflect the actual procedure followed by the Department in selecting the Chief and Assistant Chiefs, i.e., elected by the Department subject to Council approval. Following a brief discussion Chenoweth moved adoption of Ordinance 0-1-88 which Council approved unanimously. ~' MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1988 PAGE 2 ORDINANCE 0-88-1 ~~ AN ORDI~iANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3.01, SUBD. 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY, LEASING OF SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, AND DESIGNATION OF SIGNATORS Chenoweth moved adoption of the following resolutions and the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-88-1 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY RESOLUTION R-88-2 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AT NORTH STAR STATE BANK RESOLUTION R-88-3 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PERSONS HAVING ACCESS TO SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX FOCUS NEWSPAPER NAMED OFFICIAL PAPER FOR 1988 Chenoweth moved appointment of the Focus Newspaper as the official paper for 1988 and Council concurred unanimously. APPROVAL OF UNIVERSITY GROVE ASSOCIATION REQUEST THAT NSP SURVEY LIGHT SYSTEM IN GROVE Martin Dworkin, President of the Grove Association, and George Blake, Chairman of the lighting committee were in attendance to request Council to authorize Northern States Power to do a survey and draft plans for improvement of the lighting system in the Grove. Mr. Dworkin explained that there are three streets, Northrop, Vincent and Burton, have no lighting between Folwell and Larpenteur and they would like this addressed as well as possible replacement of the entire Grove system. Council agreed this was a reasonable request and directed Wiessner NSP to request NSP do a survey and prepare various options for the City's consideration. STRATFORD OFFICE PARK DISCUSSION - MATTER DEFERRED TO 1/27/88 Wiessner informed Council that no update had been received from Stratford as had been agreed upon in November. Gedde explained that he has not had an opportunity to completely review all of the Stratford documents and was not prepared to give specific advice. He did inform Council he felt they had two possible options regarding a default, 1) refuse to issue Certificates of Completion on the existing buildings, which would halt any sale of the buildings, and 2) Give the developers notice that that they are in default of the development agreement and take steps to gain title to the undeveloped portions of the property. Gedde also commented that the amendment to the development agreement which Council previously approved had been put off by Stratford pending resolution of their legal action against National City Bank. 3 MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1988 PAGE 3 Council requested that Gedde give the Stratford problem top priority and he indicated he will meet with the Fiscal Consultant and Attorney for Stratford, and have more information for the January 27th meeting. AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ~1 DEFERRED TO 1/27/88 Fiscal Consultant Steve Apfelbacher reviewed a January 11, 1988 report on tax increment projections (a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's Office) indicating that Stratford Office Park will not generate sufficient tax increment revenues to make the debt service paymentsin 1988-1989. He recommended that the Council consider amending the Development Districts the three tax increment plans to allow the possible use of increments from from district to make debt service payments in another (Stratford Office Park). Council expressed concern that such an amendment might excuse Stratford's obligation to cover 25~ of a shortfall, and that it could delay possible early pay-off of the other districts. Apfelbacher felt that Council should not delay a decision on the matter as possible changes in the law might prohibit the amending of the districts at alater date. He also stressed that the amendment would not require transfer of funds from one district to another, but would give the City that option. Apfelbacher and Gedde will research the matter to determine whether or not the amendment would release Stratford from their shortfall responsibility. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3-5.01 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FALSE ALARMS Council discussed the proposed amendment and concurred that based on the cost of dispatching personnel and afire truck on a false alarm call, the fire false alarm fee should be increased considerably. After Council recommended a few changes in the document, Ciernia moved adoption of Ordinance ~0-88-2 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-88-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 5, SECTION 3-5.01 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FALSE ALARMS AMENDMENT OF SECTION 5-13.01 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES Wiessner recommended that the false alarm fee schedule become a part of the license and permit section of the code in order that all fees might be reviewed at the same time, and would not require amending the false alarm section each time a fee change is instituted, as fees are amended by resolution. Ciernia moved adoption of Ordinance #0-88-3 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-88-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES APPROVAL OF ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT FOR 1988 Council approved an animal control contract with the City of New Brighton, for the year 1988. MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1988 PAGE 4 SOLID WASTE COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED ~'* Baldwin explained he feels it is time to appoint a commission to continue „r„J the work started by the original Solid Waste Advisory Committee and he will meet with some of those persons to establish duties and determine the appropriate number of members for the commission. PART TIME RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO BE HIRED Council reviewed the proposed job description and recommendations on budgeting for the position. Bush explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that Recreation be added to the job title and that two Commission Members, one Cable Access Member, the Community School Coordinator, Council Liaison, and Clerk Administrator participate in the interviews. Council agreed on the changes in the job description and recommended changes in the 1988 budget. The position will be advertised in the City Newsletter, local papers, and League of Cities Magazine. POLICY REGARDING RETIRED CITY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM DEFERRED TO 1/27/88 Council briefly discussed the matter and requested Wiessner to contact Ramsey County (City employees are included in the County health plan) to see if rates charged the City will increase if retirees are allowed to continue or if there is an increased rate retirees could pay if allowed to continue. The matter will be discussed further at the January 27th meeting. WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR 1/20/88 TO DISCUSS GORTNER/LARPENTEUR/PRIOR INTERSECTION Engineer Terry Maurer presented plans prepared by the Ramsey County Engineers proposing various configurations to remedy the traffic hazard at the Gortner/Larpenteur/Prior intersection. Following a discussion Council scheduled a workshop for 4:00 P.M., January 20th at Hewlett Packard (HP had previously offered to host the meeting). The workshop will be attended by representatives of the University of Minnesota, Ramsey County, Hewlett Packard and the City. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Following the meeting a closed executive session was held to discuss the Bullseye and Baehr litigations. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ J t R. Wiessner, Clerk Administrator fi Consent Agenda January 13, 1988 Licenses * Josif Katz 4f 1321 Larpenteur Shoe Repair 1538 Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Real Estate Fin Cons. lnc. 41713 7845 Brooklyn, Boulevard Suite 41201 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Diamond T. Asphalt 441714 P.O. BOX 6585 Daytons Bluff Station St Paul, MN 55106 * New Business 1