Minutes - 2006/03/13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Councilmember Stigney stated the item should only be tabled if there is something of a more immediate concern, and asked what that item would be. He stated there is nothing that is interrupting the Council. Councilmember Thomas noted it would not have to be taken off the table. Mayor Marty commented that he could see how voting would put the Council in a situation it may not want to be in. Councilmember Stigney suggested another way to handle the item is to postpone it indefinitely, retract the motion of denying it, and change the motion to postpone it indefinitely and take no action, so as not to take a stand on the item. Councilmember Thomas suggested no action is necessary if the motion is withdrawn. She pointed out that a vote is not required just because a resolution is put in front of the Council. City Administrator Ulrich stated that one option is to make a motion to postpone the item indefinitely. Councilmembers Stigney and Gunn agreed to retract the motion on the floor. SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: STIGNEY/GUNN. To postpone indefinitely Resolution 6761 A Resolution Supporting the Constitutional Amendment for Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication to Transportation. Councilmember Flaherty stated he agreed with Councilmember Thomas that the resolution should not be in front of the Council. He pointed out that 46 percent of the State's General Fund works out to be approximately $130 to $150 million. He stated the amendment is too ambiguous to support one way or the other. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 6758 Approving Contract Award Regarding Easement Clearing for Edgewood Drive and Bona Road. Director of Public Works Lee explained there is a ponding problem to the rear of properties on Bona Road and Edgewood Drive, and it was found that the drainage easement to the rear of the properties is not functioning as originally intended. He stated Staff is recommending to correct this situation by repairing the drainage easement and reestablishing it to the grades that were approved under the original grading plan. Director of Public Works explained Staff received two quotes, and the low quote was from Mattco Excavating in the amount of $15,230. Staff recommends awarding Mattco Excavating with the contract to perform the work, as per the City's recently adopted Easement Use and Restoration policy.