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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007/11/26~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 26, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller NOT PRESENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA . Interim Administrator Ericson requested that Item 8A be removed from the Agenda. Mayor Marty asked if the Truth-in-TaYation hearing could be held at 7:00 p.m. and start the work session at 6:00 p.m. Finance Director Beer explained that the meeting was noticed for 6:00 p.m. A. Monday, November 26, 2007 City Council Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, November 26, 2007 City Council Agenda as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Jim Battin of 2332 Laport said that the website seems to be a little out of date. He then asked if the Resolutions couid be placed on the website as the readings are waived and he would like to be able to read them. Mayor Marty indicated he would like to discuss the City's website at an upcoming work session. ~ Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that Staff would update the Minutes and Agendas but Resolutions would be too difficult to post to the website. He then explained that the Resolutions are available for review in the public book at City Hall. Mr. Batton indicated that he thinks the Council should approve a citizen commission to provide input on the street projects and keep an eye on progress. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS A. Appreciation Ceremony for the Streets and UtiIities Task Force Mayor Marty read the Certificate of Appreciation and then the' names Streets and Utilities Task Force. Mayor Marty thanked the members of the Task Force ~or their save the City and its taxpayers millions of dollars in the long r 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Tree Preservation & Landscaping flrdinance to put the n~ of the that will of Ordinance 785, a Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7 Planner Heller indica of this proposed Tree requirements with Cc the he was pleased with the limited restrictions to property has run through several drafts Heller reviewed the proposed Ordinance closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Mayor Marty indicated that lie has been trying to get a tree ordinance on the books for years. Mayor Marty indicafed thaf he is pleased with the changes to the Ordinance to eliminate restrictions and fines.for property owners but noted that the Ordinance allows the City to enforce the Ordinance when trees are removed illegally. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 785, a Tree Preservation & Landscaping Ordinance. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • • • Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 . • B. Resolution 7186, Adopting the 2008 Fee Schedule Interim Administrator Ericson reviewed the 2008 Fee Schedule with Council. Council Member Mueller indicated that she would like to make sure that the City's fees are equal to the surrounding communities and, wherever possible, she would like to increase fees to cover the costs of the code enforcement officer. Council Member Stigney asked if the fees could be rounded off rather than having odd amounts. Mayor Mariy reviewed his questions regarding the fee schedule with Staff and Council. MOTION/SECOND: Muelier/HuIL To Waive the Reading and Approve Res~lution 7186, Adopting the 2008 Fee Schedule as Amended. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0' Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA B. Resolution 71$8 Electing to Retain the S~atutory Tort Limit on Liability for the 2008 Insurance Policies __ _ _ _ C. Resolution 7189 Approving a Policy for Dedicating Memorials in City Parks D. Resolution 7190 Authorizing the Expenditure of Park Dedication Funds for the Lakeside Lions Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project Council Member Mueller Requested that Item C be removed for discussion. D be removed for discussion. MOTIONISECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve Consent Agenda Item B as Presented. -5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7189, Approving a Policy for Dedicating Memorials in City Parks ~ Council Member Mueller requested that Resolution 7189 be read. Interim Administrator Ericson read Resolution 7189. Council Member Mueller indicated that there was a concern regarding the memorials removed from the golf course when the property was sold. Mayor Marty indicated that everything was brought to City Hall. Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 Staff agreed to take an inventory and bring this matter forward for discussion at an upcoming work session. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 7189, Approving a Policy for Dedicating Memorials in City Parks as Amended To State that In the Event the City No Longer Owns the Property Every Attempt Would be Made to Locate the Family Members. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7190 Authorizing the Expenditure of Park Dedication Funds for the Lakeside Lions Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project Council Member Flaherty explained that the Lions have donated $50,000, Sprirt~ Lake Park has donated $20,000, and the City of Mounds View ha~ been asked to contribute $20;Q00. MOTION/SECOND: FlahertylMueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution ?190, Authorizing the Expenditure of Park Dedication Funds for the Lakeside Lions Park Playground T' ---=----- ---` T' -- ~ - - -- -- ` r' -- - ' - -' . _. '.;:.:. Motion carried. ;ss cards for $111.00. ~ for two individuals and the Staff feels the amount was a invoice. the street opening refunds. posit whenever any contractor previous condition. Council Member Flaherty asked for information on the sweeper fan repair. Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that the charge was for the City's street sweeper that required repair of a fan that is no longer under warranty. Mayor Mariy asked about "plan review LP tank." Interim Administrator Ericson explained that Futrell Fire was requested to review the plans for the FerrellGas request and that amount will be reimbursed through the planning application process. C~ ~ u Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 5 ~ MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Amended to Remove the Claim for Business Cards. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 8, 2007 City Council Minutes Council Member Flaherty: On Page 3, Line 2, correct change~ to Council Member Mueller requested to correct the name;spellings. Mayor Marty commented that there does not seem to be a st~.ff explanation for several of the public hearings. Finance Director Beer indicated that he provided thorough iriformation for the first hearing and there was not much explanation required for the subsequent hearings. Mayor Mariy indicated he would leave his comma mark u~s with Staff. ~ MOTION/SECOND: Mue11er1Hu11. To Approve the October 8, 2007 City Council Minutes as Amended. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Q~tober 22, 2007 City Councii Minutes Mayor I1~Iarty, On Page 2, Line 28 correcf to Russ Warren and make the same change throughout. Staff will check. On Page 3; delete Line 1 as it is not necessary. Also on Page 3, correct to 2003 - 2004 Sfreet project. Council Member Mueller, on'Page 11, Line 2, insert the word "proposed". On Page 13, Line 13, resident was Brian A~nundson. On Page 14, Line 7, resident is Brian Amundson. On Page 14, Line 21, correct to state "not to give". On Page 16, Line 33, add "other than work pipes all of the excavation work is below the frost line underground." Mayor Marty Page 13, Line 40, insert school district information. Comma requests were submitted to Staff. Council Member Stigney thanked the Recording Secretary for her efforts to condense the • Minutes for this long meeting. Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 6 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Approve the October 22, 2007 City Council Minutes as • Amended. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. November 5, 2007 Executive Session Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the November 5, 2007 Executive Session Minutes as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Mayor and Council Mayor Marty indicated he would like to discuss housing inspections for rental properties as he read in the paper up north about a resident in Duluth who was evicted from her rental as the housing inspector told her she was too elc~se to another rental pxoperty. Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to have some control over safety of renters and erisure that things like egress windows in lower level units are provided. Council Member Mueller noted that all Council'' Members received an invitation to Penny • Pinchers grand reopening on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This store warks with youth to allow them to learn how a store works. Council Member Mueller indicated =there is an ;opportunity to attend the League of Minnesota Cities seminar on November 29; 2007. Interi~ Administrator ~ricson notec~'that the City is a collection point for Toys for Tots and Staff wanfed to highlight that the City is also a drop off point for the food shelf. Staff suggested that Staff and Council bring non-perishable food items to either the December 3 or December 10, 2007 Council M~etings to show support for the project. B. L ' Reminder - Cancellation of December 26, 2007 Meeting Council Member Flaherty noted his t~es are going down and said that he would like Finance Director Beer to explain why this is happening. Finance Director Beer explained that the City has an expanding tax base, and the tax rate went down. The County taxes went down as a result of the phase out of the limited market value. Finance Director Beer explained that the FCC has passed another ruling on PEG fees that could impact the franchise fees the City receives. • Mounds View City Council November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 7 • . C. Reports of City Attorney None. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, December 3, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing: Monday, December 3, 20Q7 at 6:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Mueller asked about the staging of pipe for the Xcel project. Interim Administrator Ericson provided information on the Xcel project. Mayor Marty commented that Xcel has not yet obtair~ed the necessary easements frorn the City. Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that Staff hopes to have another update at the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Transcribed by: 3oan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. ' ~