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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981/04/13CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW April 13, 1981 A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Doty, Hodges, Forslund, Blanchard, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: March 23, 1981 (Regular Meeting) 4. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor: CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 5. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Approve Resolution No. 1256 Proclaiming Volunteer Recognition Week B. Approve Request of Cross of Glory Luther League to Hold Car Wash in City Hall Parking Lot C. Approve Forwarding of No Comment to the Metropolitan Council on An'?nded Cable Service Territory Petition D. Accept Comprehensive Plan Update from the Planning Commission and Authorize Forwarding of it to the Metropolitan Council for Review E. Approve Resolution No. 1259 Approving the 1981 Labor Agreement Between the Metropolitan Management Association and Teamsters Local 320 F. Approve Modified Development Agreement Form Dated April 13, 1981 G. Accept Resignation of Administrative Secretary, Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Advertise for Position and Recommend Replacement to the City Council, Authorize Jan Wiehle or a Temporary to Work 3 Days per Week Until a Replacement is Hired, and Authorize Jan Wiehle to Work a Total of 24 Hours in Training the Replacement H Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Hire an Office Education Association Student as Receptionist for $3.50 /Hour Part -Time During School Year and Full -Time During the Summer and Holiday Periods I Reject Bids for 1981 Tree Contract and Authorize Staff to Obtain Informal Quotes for True Removal Service continued- Agenda Page 2 April 13, 1981 J. Approve Resolution No. 1258 Amending Resolution No. 777 Establishing Development Escrow Fund K. Approve Resolution No. 1260 Denying Request for Fencing Along North Side of Lots 1 and 16, Berwyn Addition L. Approve Submission of Claim from Gary A. Pearson, 5725 Cornell Drive, to Insurance Company M. Approve Resolution No. 1263 Establishing Salaries for Juvenile Officer /Investigator and Police Sergeant N. Approve Resolution No. 1257 Accepting Pledge of Securities from the First State Bank of New Brighton O. Approve Special Permit for Temporary Sign for Highway 10 Radiator at 2848 Highway 10 from March 9, 1981 until May 8, 1981 P. Licenses for Approval Q. Approve Resolution No. 1264 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 6. Consideration of Electrical Bids for Wiring of City Hall Picnic Shelter and Resolution No. 1262 Authorizing the Installation of Wiring and Transfer of Funds 7. Consideration of Fire Department Response to City Proposal for Fire Service Contract 8. Consideration of Bids for Seal Coating Improvement Project 1981 -1 9. Report of Building and Zoning Official 10. Report of Attorney 11. Reports of Councilmembers 12. Report of Administrator 13. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA April 13, 1981 The consent agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire agenda may be adopted by the Council in one motion. The motion for adoption is non debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request of any individual Councilmember, any item can be removed from the consent agenda and placed upon the regular agenda for debate. ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 1256 Resolution Proclaiming Volunteer Recognition Week ITEM B. Approve Request of Cross of Glory Luther League to Hold Car Wash in City Hall Parking Lot ITEM C. Approve Forwarding of No Comment to the Metropolitan Council on Amended Cable Service Territory Petition ITEM D. Accept Comprehensive Plan Update from the Planning Commission and Authorize Forwarding of it to the Metropolitan Council for Review ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1259 Resolution Approving the 1981 Labor Agreement Between the Metropolitan Management Association and Teamsters Local 320 ITEM F. Approve Modified Development Agreement Form Dated April 13, 1981 ITEM G. Accept Resignation of Administrative Secretary, Authorize Clerk Administrator to Advertise for Position and Recommend Replacement to the City Council, Authorize Jan Wiehle or a Temporary to Work 3 Days per Week Until a Replacement is Hired, and Authorize Jan Wiehle to Work a Total of 24 Hours in Training the Replacement ITEM H. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Hire an Office Education Association Student as Receptionist for $3.50 /Hour Part -Time During School Year and Full -Time During the Summer and Holiday Periods ITEM I. Reject Bids for 1981 Tree Contract and Authorize Staff to Obtain Informal Quotes for Tree Removal Service ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 1258 Amending Resolution No. 777 Establishing Development Escrow Fund ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 1260 Fencing Along North Side of ITEM L. Approve Submission of Claim Drive, to Insurance Company continued- Resolution Lots 1 and from Gary A Denying Request for 16, Berwyn Addition Pearson, 5725 Cornell ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 1263 Resolution Establishing Salaries for Juvenile Officer /Investigator and Police Sergeant Consent Agenda Page 2 April 13, 1981 ITEM N. Adopt Resolution No. 1257 Accepting Pledge of Securities from the First State Bank of New Brighton ITEM 0. Approve Special Permit for Temporary Sign for Highway 10 Radiator at 2848 Highway 10 from March 9, 1981 until May 8, 1981 ITEM P. Licenses for Approval General Contractor Expire 6/30/81 Engel Construction New ITEM Q. Adopt Resolution No. 1264 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds The Mounds View City Council was called to order at 7 :32 p.m., on April 13, 1981, by Mayor McCarty. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty, Forslund, Hodges, and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/ Administrator Pauley, and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson. Ccrrections: Blanchard: Page 12, 1st paragraph, last inT e, should be Spring Lake instead of Silver Lake. McCarty: Page 8, paragraph 8, should read: Mr. Baumgartner stated that he would strongly object to opening up residential property for trucks. MOTION: Councilmember Doty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hodges to accept the Minutes of the March 23, 1981, Regular Meeting as corrected. Ayes -4 Nays -0 Abstention -1 (Councilmember Forslund abstained because she had not attended the meeting because of an excused absence). MOTION CARRIED The following is a list of persons which were in attendance regarding the off street parking section of the Ordinance. Bob Schmitt Russell Pahl Russ Warren Pat Stimpson Barb Sprung Lois Tesch Gerald Tesch Ihla Beyer Doris Olson Wayne Mecl PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 8110 Edgewood Drive 7940 Greenfield Avenue 8044 Greenwood 5132 Long Lake Road 5126 Long Lake Road 5135 Long Lake Road 5135 Long Lake Road 2742 County Road J 8101 Edgewood Drive 6969 Knollwood Drive DATE APPROVED: 4/27/81 Regular Meeting April 13, 1981 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the March 23, 1981, Regular Meeting Minutes. 4. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Two. Ken Gachowski Virgil Beyer Orville Olson Thomas Harris Ron Wood Charlotte Fields Jerry Morrison Patrick Morrison Harold Finney Roy Chock Hyacinth Finney Donald Beach Bob Johnson 3017 County Road H -2 2742 County Road J 8101 Edgewood Drive 8310 Eastwood Drive 6960 Silver Lake Road 2255 Lambert 5309 Jackson Drive 5262 Skiba Drive 7624 Spring Lake Road 7511 Greenfield Avenue 7624 Spring Lake Road 2265 Oakwood Drive 2259 Oakwood Drive Their comments are as follows: Harold Finney, 7624 Spring Lake Road, stated that he has a truck parked in his yard and that he is receiving tickets every day on his trucks. He stated that he feels that he is not hurting anyone by parking his truck there. Bob Schmitt, 8110 Edgewood Drive, stated that he concurred with Mr. Finney that he also should be able to park his truck in his yard. He stated that he feels that it's against a persons right not to be able to park their truck in their yard when the truck is used to make his living. He further stated that he has had no complaints from his neighbors. Ron Wood, 6960 Silver Lake Road, stated that he also has a truck in his yard. He stated that he pays his taxes and feels that there is no reason why he can't keep his truck there. Roy Chock, 7511 Greenfield Avenue, stated that he works part -time for Mr. Finney, and further that Mr. Finney parks his truck in his yard because of vandals. Patrick Morrison, 5262 Skiba Drive, stated that he does not feel that there is anything wrong with parking your truck in your yard. Thomas Harris, 8310 Eastwood Drive, stated that he parks his truck in his yard after the road restrictions are off. Further that he has a 1 ton and 2 1/2 ton truck. He further stated that last Wednesday he received a ticket on the 1 ton truck. He further stated that he has received no complaints from his neighbors regarding the parking of his truck. Bob Johnson, 2259 Oakwood Drive, stated that he is presently getting tickets on his truck. He stated that he has a 2 ton truck. He has had no trouble with vandalism since he has parked MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Three. his truck in his yard. Further that he has had no complaints from his neighbors. Don Beach, 2265 Oakwood Drive, stated that he is a neighbor of Mr. Johnson's and that he does not have any complaints regarding Mr. Johnson parking his truck in his yard. Orville Johnson, 8101 Edgewood Drive, stated that he has had no complaints from neighbors regarding the parking of his truck. Virgil Beyer, 2742 County Road J, stated that he owns a 1 ton truck and has received a ticket on his truck. Ihla Beyer, 2742 County Road J, stated that it was her husband that has received the ticket. She stated that the ticket had been written out at 6 :30 and had been brought back that night. Charlotte Fields, 2255 Lambert Avenue, stated that her husband has a truck that is a 1 ton truck. Further that he brings the truck home sometimes from work because of vandals. She stated that he has received a ticket on his 1 ton truck. Ken Gachowski, 3017 County Road H -2, has an over the road truck. He stated that he would like to be able to bring the truck home once in a while. He stated that it costs him alot to park the truck elsewhere. He stated that he has three trucks. He stated that he has a 42' and 40' travel trailer and a flat bed. He stated that he parks the vehicles 15' from the boulevard. Also, that he has had no complaints from the neighbors regarding the parking of his trucks. Wayne Mecl, 6969 Knollwood Drive, has a 1 1/2 ton truck and a motor home. He asked what the difference is between a motor home and the trucks getting ticketed. Further that he received a ticket on Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. and again on Sunday morning at 8:40 a.m. Mayor McCarty asked how his 1 1/2 ton truck relates to the Winnebago. Mr. Mecl stated that the Winnebago is 10'2" high and that his truck is 8 1/2 feet high. He stated that he feels that people should pot be penalized because of an Ordinance. Further stated that he feels that Mounds View is a working mans place to live. j Delbert Stimpson, 5132 Long Lake Road, has been getting tickets for the last three years. Russell Pahl, 7940 Greenfield Avenue stated that he has never owned a truck while residing in ,le MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Four. Mounds View for the last 20 years. He stated that he feels that the Ordinance concerning off street parking of trucks is idiotic. There were no more comments from the floor. Mayor McCarty stated that the section of the Ordinance regarding off street parking could be repealed. Council discussed options regarding the Ordinance. MOTION: Mayor McCarty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Forslund to instruct staff to draw up an Ordinance repealing the definition of truck from the Ordinance, to also repeal Chapter 81.01, paragraph 13, and Chapter 81.02, Subd. 5, paragraph 5. Attorney Meyers stated that by repealing the definition of truck, the State Highway Code definition would then be used. Attorney Meyers stated that recreational vehicles can park in a residential zone but not closer than 15' from the road surface. Councilmember Doty asked if a smelly truck would be covered under the Nuisance Ordinance. Attorney Meyers discussed the Nuisance Ordinance. Councilmember Doty asked if someone could park a gas truck or something similar in a residential area. A resident stated that it is a State Regulation that you cannot park a gas truck in a residential area. Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Forslund withdrew their motion. MOTION: Mayor McCarty made a motion, seconded by oouncilmember Forslund to instruct staff to prepare an Ordinance repealing Chapter 81.02, Subd. 5, paragraph 5. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Forslund made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Doty to amend the main motion to amend Chapter 81.02, Subd. 5, paragraph 4 to read, "No person shall allow any recreational vehicle or equipment or truck to be parked off street closer than fifteen feet to the paved surface of a public roadway." Discussion took place by the Council on the repeal. Councilmember Blanchard stated that there must be a few people in the City that are against the parking of trucks. Councilmember Hodges dis- cussed the background of the Ordinance. He stated that at the time that the Ordinance had gone into effect, there had been a lot of pressure MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Five. from people who thought that trucks should not be in the R -1 District. He stated that his neighbors have a truck and he discussed the noise from the truck in the early morning hours. Harold Finney stated that he has a dump truck, and that his dump truck isn't as big as a recreational vehicle. Attorney Meyers read the definition of truck and trailer from the Ordinance. Summary of further discussion of residents: Discussion regarding Nuisance Ordinance. It was stated that a good exhaust system on a truck eliminates much of the noise factor. That the Stimpsom's have spent alot of money to park their truck neatly on their property. Councilmember Doty asked that Clerk /Administrator Pauley give a report of the happenings of the meeting to the New Brighton Bulletin in the absence of the reporter. Vote was taken by calling of the roll. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Mayor McCarty stated that the ticketing would continue until the Ordinance has been repealed. Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked that Item D 5. Approval of Consent Agenda be removed for discussion. MOTION: Councilmember Forslund made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blanchard to approve the Consent. Agenda (eliminating Item D) and to waive the reading of the Resolutions. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Clerk /Administrator Pauley discussed Item D Accepting the Comprehensive Plan Update from the Planning Commission and authorizing the forwarding of it to the Metropolitan Council for review. He briefly discussed Resolution 1265. Mayor McCarty turned the meeting over to Councilmember Hodges at 8:34 p.m. Councilmember Doty noted changes made in the Comprehensive Plan on page 158 under Municipal Bonding Authority of the Development Guide. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting He stated that Page 35 of the Capital Improve- ments Program should be the same as Page 158 of the Development Guide. Mayor McCarty returned at 8:38 p.m. Discussion took place regarding the printing error that had been made on Page 35 of the Capital Improvements Program. COUNCIL RECESS FOR A BREAK: 8:46 p.m. COUNCIL RE- CONVENED AT: 8 :56 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Doty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hodges to adopt Resolution 1265, with the changes that would take place on Page 35 of the Capital Improve- ments Program to be the same as what is on Page 158 of the Development Framework under Municipal Bonding Authority and to let the Planning Commission ratify what they have done, and to waive the reading of the Resolution. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Discussion took place regarding Item 0 of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hodges stated that May 2nd has been set aside for clean -up day. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson reviewed the bids for the installation of underground electrical service to the City Hall Park picnic shelter. He stated that staff had received four bids, and that they were recommending that the bid be awarded to Collins Electric. He discussed the required specifi- cations. He stated that Collins Electric had not included ground fault protectors in their original bid, it would be an additional $600.00, making their total bid $2,975.00. Councilmember Doty asked if there were any unfore- seen funds in the Park and Recreation Fund that could make u; for the difference in the bid. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson stated that the only area in which they would be saving money was the brochure printing. MOTION: Councilmember Doty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hodges to adopt Resolution 1262, awarding the bid to Collins Electric in the amount of $2,975.00, and to transfer funds that are avail- able from the Parks and Recreation Fund that would have been used in printing of the brochure. Page Six. 6. Consideration of Electrical bids for wiring of the City Hall Picnic Shelter and Resolution No. 1262 author- izing the installation of wiring and transfer of funds. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Seven. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Mayor McCarty moved to amend the motion that the money be taken out of the contingency fund instead of shortening up the Parks and Recreation Fund at this time. Councilmembers Doty and Hodges, and Mayor McCarty withdrew their motion and amendment to the motion. MOTION: Councilmember Doty made a motion, seconded by 'Oouncilmember Hodges to adopt Resolution 1262, awarding the bid to Collins Electric in the amount of $2,975.00 using Contingency Fund monies, and to waive the reading of the Resolution. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director 7. Bids for T- Shirts for the Anderson passed out a memorandum to Council Parks and Recreation regarding T -Shirt bids. He stated that staff Department is recommending the bid be awarded to Gopher Athletic Supply Company. Further he stated that there is a $10.00 registration fee which covers the cost of the T- Shirts. MOTION: Councilmember Hodges made a motion, seconded by Forslund to approve the bid from Gopher Athletic Supply Company in the amount of $3,752.68. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson discussed the Public Hearing that had been held on Saturday regarding Silver View Park. Clerk /Administrator Pauley discussed the meeting that had been held on March 25, 1981, with members of the Fire Department Negotiating Committee. Councilmember Doty read the letter of April 1, 1981, from Fire Chief Fagerstrom. He stated that the contract has been signed by the City of Spring Lake Park and Blaine. Summary of Discussion: Doty: Section 3.3, additional levies that could be maw to the City. He voiced his concerns over a five year contract with this in it. McCarty: He read Section 3.5, and Article 12. He sued that the right to re -open the contract conflicts with Article 12. Further that there are no provisions for continuity. Mayor McCarty read 8. Consideration of Fire Department Response to City Proposal for Fire Service Contract MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Eight. Article 4. He discussed the renegotiating of the Contract. He discussed the need for a Joint Powers Agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Hodges made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blanchard to accept the Contract Draft #3. Discussion of the Motion: Forslund: Cannot support because the Council had agreed nand had submitted Draft #5. McCarty: He also could not support Draft #3. Doty: Also could not support Draft #3. Discussion in length took place regarding the obligation of the City to levy monies and also regarding a continuity clause for re- negotiating the Contract. Article 6, Duty of Care, was discussed. Mayor McCarty stated that he would like to take a one year Contract. Councilmember Forslund concurred. Vote was taken by calling of the roll. Ayes -2 Nays -3 (Mayor McCarty, and Councilmembers Doty, and Forslund voted nay). MOTION FAILED. MOTION: Mayor McCarty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember F ors and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk /Administrator Pauley to meet with the Fire Deparment Negotiating Committee and attempt to resolve the concerns that the City Council has. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that the low bid from Allied Blacktop Company exceeds the amount budgeted by $2,836.03. He talked about the Federal Revenue Sharing guidelines which allows the cost for budgeted items to exceed the amount budgeted by 10 MOTION: Councilmember Doty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hodges to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Allied Blacktop Company for the bid amount of $41,436.03. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. 9. Consideration of Bids for Seal Coating Improvement Project 1981 -1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Nine. There was no report. 10. Report of Building and Zoning Official Attorney Meyers stated that Ordinance 301 would be 11. Report of City Attorney discussed at next Monday's Council Meeting. One of the issues that will addressed will be the moratorium on the development of wetlands. Clerk/ Administrator Pauley stated that Chapter 25 will also be discussed next Monday evening. Doty: He went on a tour of the Public Works 12. Reports of Councilmembers Department and the City Police Department. He stated that he was impressed. He will be attending a meeting with the Charter Commission this Thursday evening in Deephaven. Hodges: He stopped at the Capitol and got a Certi- ficate for people who volunteer and work for clean up day. He further stated that he was present at a hearing on H.F. 22 which was voted down in the House Committee and cities can continue to give industrial revenue bonds to build within the City. He talked about a wetland bill and stated that he would get further information on this. He discussed the North- west Youth Service Bureau Employment Program. Forslund: Planning Commission has held a public hear ing or the Bonin property. She stated that the North Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce Education in the 80's meeting would be held from 12 :00 noon until 2 :00 p.m. on April 23rd. Further, she asked if the 1977 Hendrickson Contract for engineering services would be updated. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that he had spoken with Roger Hendrickson regarding drawing up a new Contract. She talked about the Ramsey County League information not arriving on time. Blanchard: She also was on the tour of the Public Works Department and Police Department and also was impressed. She handed out a memo to the Council regarding the County budget cut. She stated that a meeting would be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1981, at 8:00 p.m. with the Chairman of the County Commission and with the people of Mounds View to discuss the budget cut. McCarty: He announced that the City Attorney and Parks and Recreation Director will be meeting with representatives of Spring Lake Park to discuss con- cerns regarding Lakeside Beach and Park. He further stated the City had not received Spring Lake Park's share of the support for Lakeside Park and asked the Clerk- Administrator to check into it. He talked about the meeting that had been held last week regarding the Wetland Ordinance. He said that Mr. Scott of the Park and Recreation Commission had been appointed as a MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Ten. manager of the Rice Creek Watershed District. He talked about the need to advertise for a new Planning Commission member. He stated that clean -up day would be May 2, 1981. Further that the Jaycees have offered to help with the clean -up.? He stated that the Metropolitan Airport Commission and the Anoka County Airport would be holding a meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 1981, at 4:00 p.m. in the Blaine City Hall. Further he asked if Clerk /Administrator Pauley could get information on a post office or post office facility for the City. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that House File #22 had been voted down last week 14 to 13. He briefly discussed Senate Files 263, and 269, and House File 1242. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that Building and Zoning Official Rose has requested that a public hearing be set this evening for the Trapp Conditional Use Permit request and for Scott Builders. MOTION: McCarty made a motion, seconded by ounce member Hodges to direct staff to set the public hearings for 7 :30 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 1981. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Clerk /Administrator Pauley talked about the rezoning for Donald Spagenski and Ordinance 302. MOTION: Mayor McCarty made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Forslund to approve Ordinance 302 and to do the first reading of the Ordinance. Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED Meeting was adjourned at 11 :00 p.m. kp 13. Report of Administrator Ayes -5 Nays -0 MOTION CARRIED. Clerk /Administrator Pauley read Ordinance 302. Clerk /Administrator Pauley passed out copies of the Silver Lake Woods proposal. MOTION: Councilmember Forslund made a motion, 14. Adjournment seconded by Councilmember Doty to adjourn. tfully subm' Doa] F. Pauley, erk dministrator