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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010/07/12• PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOT Regular Meeting July 12, 2010 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:08 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn. NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, July 12, 2010, City Council Agenda. . MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the Monday, July 12, 2010, agenda as presented. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Tom Winiecki, 2748 Sherwood Road, thanked the City for the work completed to improve the City's streets. He indicated Mr. Kowalzek's drainage basin was finally completed and can now be mowed. Jeff Moritko, 2400 Highway 10, requested to be on the next Council agenda to discuss an outdoor event. In addition, he wanted to have the Council reconsider temporary banners as permanent signs if attached to the building. Mayor Flaherty suggested staff place Mr. Moritko on the next agenda and that a discussion be held at the next work session regarding temporary signs. Doug Solmonson, 7820 Woodlawn Drive, asked that Council review the recreational fire language within City Code. He expressed concern with his neighbors burning habits and reported that the police have been called on several occasions. Mr. Solmonson explained that • burning six or seven days a week all day long was not recreational. He indicated the neighbor has been burning garbage as well. � Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ma or Flahe uestioned if the current recreational fire code had a time limit. Ci • Y rtY q t3' Administrator Ericson explained there was not a time restriction. Dan Haugen, 8439 Knollwood, understood the concerns with recreational fires but did not feel the City needed to review this issue further. He suggested the resident burning garbage be addressed and that Codes for recreational fires remain as is. Mayor Flaherty suggested staff bring the recreational fire ordinance to the Council at the next work session meeting and that neighboring community's fire codes be reviewed. The Council was in favor of this request. Tom Huth, 7814 Woodlawn Drive, explained he is a neighbored the resident that is burning garbage as well. He indicated he would also like to see time restrictions set as his neighbor was burning garbage, household items, siding, roofing, etc. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing to Consider a Suspension or Revocation of an On-Sale • Intoxicating Liquor License at Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment at 2400 County Road H2. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated the Council, at its June 28, 2010 meeting, approved Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment's On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License contingent on full payment of their utility bill, and full payment of attorney fees associated with the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on file with the City by July 30, 2010. In addition, the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was contingent on a satisfactory fire inspection by July 12, 2010. If a satisfactory fire inspection was not completed by July 12�`, then the City Council would review their liquor license status, and make a determination by public hearing whether to suspend or revoke the On- Sale Intoxicating Liquor License (see attached Resolution 7625). Assistant City Administrator Crane explained Staff notified Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment, by certified mail, about this public hearing. In addition, Staff notified both owners by phone. On July 8, 2010, the Fire Marshal re-inspected Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment and issued a satisfactory report. In addition, Olsen Fire has been re-instated and will be continuing to monitor the sprinkler system. This was verified by a phone call received by the Fire Marshal from Olsen Fire Inspection, Inc. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Robert's has met the requirements of the City Council and this public hearing is no longer needed. Staff will keep the City Council informed on the status of their utility bill and attorney fee delinquencies. • Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Mayor Flaherty was pleased that all issues were addressed by Robert's as the Council must look out for the safety and welfare of Robert's patrons. Kevin Halverson, owner of Robert's Sports Bar, explained the previous owner had the mail switched to his home address, which meant he did not receive any utility bills. Upon receiving the bills, he spoke with the City to arrange back payments. He indicated he would have attended last month's meeting but was told by City Staff that it was not necessary not necessary. Mr. Halverson further explained how other issues were resolved with Olsen Fire Inspection, the Fire Marshal, and the City. He expressed frustration with how the Council addressed the issues at Robert's and the lack of professionalism. Mr. Halverson did not want to have to be hostile when resolving issues with the City. Council Member Mueller stated she had a conversation with Mr. Halverson regarding a recent newspaper headline. She thanked the owners of Robert's for bringing their establishment into compliance. B. First Reading of Ordinance 846, an Ordinance Amending Section 512.08 of the City Code about the Suspension or Revocation of a Cigarette or Tobacco License. • Assistant City Administrator Crane stated the Ramsey County Tobacco Coalition reviewed The City Code pertaining to Suspension/Revocation of the Cigarette/Tobacco Business License. The Ramsey County Tobacco Coalition strongly recommends that the City use the word "consecutive" in their day's requirements for a suspension of the license. It eliminates confusion and clarifies what the state law and the City Code intends to do. Assistant Ciry Administrator Crane noted in Staff's professional opinion, the recommended language would clarify the suspension process, and would not change the intent. Staff recommends approval of the first reading and introduction of Ordinance 846. The Second Reading of this Ordinance is scheduled for the July 26, 2010, City Council Meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 846, an Ordinance Amending Section 512.08 of the City Code about the Suspension or Revocation of a Cigarette or Tobacco License. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7641, a Resolution relating to a Multifamily Senior Housing Development and the Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Finance the Costs thereof under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as Amended; Granting Preliminary Approval Thereto; Establishing Compliance with certain Reimbursement Regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as • Amended; and taking certain other actions with respect thereto. Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 4 Finance Director Beer stated that the City Council was introduced to the economic development • tool of the conduit debt financing at the May work session. Select Senior Living of Mounds View, LLC, had requested the Council consider this financing tool for their senior housing project. The Council was supportive of moving forward with the use of conduit debt financing. There are a number of steps that will need to happen before housing revenue bonds can be issued. Finance Director Beer indicated the Council needs to grant preliminary approval and authorize submission of an application to the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget for an allocation of bonding authority from the State pool. Staff recommends the Council review the information and approve the Resolution. Council Member Mueller questioned what this program could do for the City of Mounds View. She understood the City was not liable for the performance of the bond. Jenny Boulton, Kennedy & Graven, stated the City would be acting as a gateway to the developer and would give the developer access to tax exempt bonds. The borrower would be responsible for making all payments. Mayor Flaherly questioned what the City's debt service was at this time. Finance Director Beer explained the debt service could not exceed 3% of the City's tax capacity. In addition, the Ciiy could have $30 million in bank debt. Ms. Boulton explained the conduit debt financing would • not qualify as bank debt and, thus would not limit the City's debt service. Council Member Stigney asked who selected Ms. Boulton to represent the City. Finance Director Beer indicated he and the City Administrator selected Kennedy & Graven to represent the City. Council Member Stigney questioned how many assisted living units were within the senior housing development. Joel Larson, representing Select Senior Living of Mounds View, stated there would be 32 independent assisted living units with 95 units in total. Council Member Stigney asked how many people would be within each unit. Mr. Laxson explained each unit could have two people per unit. Council Member Mueller questioned when construction would begin. Mr. Larson indicated he would like to break ground in September and anticipated the building to be ready for occupancy in September of 2011. Council Member Mueller asked how many jobs would be brought into the City through the senior housing project. Mr. Larson estimated that 40 part-time/full-time positions would be needed to run the senior housing development. Mayor Flaherty indicated he received positive feedback from neighboring communities when • discussing conduit debt. He questioned if the City had an administrative fee established for the • • Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 5 conduit debt. Finance Director Beer explained the City would be receiving 1% of the bond proceeds at closing as an administrative fee. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7641, approving a Resolution relating to a Multifamily Senior Housing Development, and the Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Finance the Costs thereof under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as Amended; Granting Preliminary Approval Thereto; Establishing Compliance with certain Reimbursement Regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended; and taking certain other actions with respect thereto. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7642, Approving the Appointment of Freddy Duane Martin to the Street and Utilities Committee. City Administrator Ericson stated the Streets and Utilities Committee has one vacant term seat. On July 8, 2010, Staff received an application from Freddy Duane Martin, who would like to be considered by the City Council in becoming a member of this committee. It is recommended that the City Council consider Freddy Duane Martin, and approve his appointment to the Streets and Utilities Committee. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7642, Approving the Appointment of Freddy Duane Martin to the Street and Utilities Committee. Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Martin for stepping forward and being willing to serve on the committee. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7643, Authorizing Bonestroo to Perform Engineering Services for the Design Phase for Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Public Works Director DeBar stated the Council authorized preliminary survey for Area D on September 28, 2009. These land surveys will be utilized for final design and plans for the Area D project. Bonestroo's proposal for the Design Phase for Area D is $234,000, the bid phase is $7,000 and the construction phase is $249,000. Public Works Director DeBar explained the estimated fees for the bid and construction phases could change based on completion of the final design plans. He explained how the Master Agreement fee compensation had been changed. Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the engineering services for Area D. Council Member Mueller questioned what area of the City would be included in Area D. Public • Works Director DeBar reviewed a City map outlining Area D. Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting � Page 6 Council Member Stigney asked how the hourly charges for Area D compared to the expenses • charged for Area B and C. Public Works Director DeBar stated the expenses were comparable. Joe Rhein, Consulting Engineer with Bonestroo, explained the rates were similar for Areas B and C, except a few employees' hourly rates had increased. Mayor Flaherty stated the City's learning curve was becoming increasingly short with the completion of each street improvement project. He felt the design phase for Area D would be less than with Areas B and C. He requested staff provide the design phase numbers from Bonestroo for each phase. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7643, Authorizing Bonestroo to Perform Engineering Services for the Design Phase for Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 7644, Authorizing Bolton & Menk to Perform Engineering Services for the Municipal Well No. 2 Motor Replacement Project. Public Works Director DeBar stated Municipal Well No. 2 was constructed in August of 1962 and is located within the Public Works Facility at 2466 Bronson Drive. Well No. 2 is unique in that the well pumps are powered by a natural gas engine, but all others in the City have electric • motors. The Caterpillar engine was used by the City and installed 35 years ago. The motor for Well No. 2 runs erratically and is compromising the water distribution system. The well was only used in times of high usage. Public Works Director DeBar explained the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) has $100,000 slated for the motor replacement from the Water Enterprise Fwnd. Staff recommends the City Council authorize Bolton & Menk to perform engineering services for the Municipal Well No. 2 motor replacement. Council Member Mueller questioned if the feasibility study was necessary or if the $20,000 could be put into a new electric motor. Public Works Director DeBar stated the $20,000 would cover the expense of electrical engineer drawings and plans and specifications needed to bid for the new motor, which could not be completed in house. Council Member Mueller asked for the expense of both the natural gas and electric motor. Public Works Director DeBar stated the natural gas motor was a more expensive option costing upwards of $100,000. The electric motor with a variable frequency drive would cost approximately $30,000 and Xcel was offering $10,000 rebates at this time. After the replacement of this motor, Well No. 2 would become the primary well for the City as it was located at the Public Works Facility and would have a backup generator onsite. Council Member Mueller requested Staff proceed with the electric motor alone to reduce the • study expense. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the services provided by Bolton & Menk • . � Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 7 would serve the City well by creating valuable plans and specifications for the replacement motor that could not be completed by staff in-house. He explained further that the well house building itself could need modifications through this replacement process and this information would be gained through the study as well. Council Member Stigney questioned if the conversion to electric was the best option for the City and requested detailed information from the consultant with regard to the recommendations. Public Works Director DeBar stated he would be overseeing the project study and the findings could be presented to the Council at a future meeting. He indicated Bolton & Menk was a reputable company and has worked with the City of Mounds View in the past. Mayor Flaherty felt the electric motor would be the less expensive option for the City and suggested staff look into a soft start option. He questioned how long the analysis would take. Public Works Director DeBar reviewed the anticipated timeline stated the recommendations would be back to the City in eight to nine weeks. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7644, Authorizing Bolton & Menk to Perform Engineering Services for the Municipal Well No. 2 Motor Replacement Project. 8. Ayes — 5 CONSENT AGENDA Nays — 0 Motion carried. Council Member Stigney asked to remove Item C. A. Licenses for Approval. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, July 26, ZO10 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider a Conditional Use Permit Request for an Oversized Garage at 7515 Knollwood Drive. !' D,.�,.1..*..... '7�2^/ A D..�..1..+..... A......,,.,;...r ., D�...,,.��+ +e_1L�.o� T..... L`...�t..... MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda Items A and B. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7637 — A Resolution Approving a Request to Keep Two Egisting Driveway Access Points for the Property at 2832 Woodcrest Drive. Council Member Stigney explained he was not present for the discussion on this item and would not be voting for this item. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7637, Approving a request to keep two existing driveway access points for the property at 2832 Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 8 Woodcrest Drive. G� Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Abstain — 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 10. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 14, 2010, City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty stated that Line 40 of Page 1 should read, Dick Comben and not Dave Connelly. Council Member Stigney requested a change on Page 3, Line 25 should read the "type of mitigation proposed." MOTION/SECOND: Gurui/Hull. To Approve the June 14, 2010, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. 11. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty reported he attended a meeting today with representatives from Arden Hills, Shoreview, New Brighton and Roseville. Each City was preparing for the upcoming budget cycle. He explained the TCAAP property has not been sold to date and was currently on hold. Mayor Flaherty noted the Council would be holding a retreat meeting at Random Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19�'. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Public Works Quarterly Report. Public Works Director DeBar reviewed his Public Works Quarterly Report with the Council in detail. Snow removal was the main expense for quarter one along with maintaining the snow removal equipment. There were 13 snow removal events in total with the last event in February. The public works department hired a supervisor on March 30�', Don Peterson, who has been a great addition to the department. �� U • • • • • Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 9 Public Works Director DeBar reported there were 21 call back events in quarter one. The City had five watermain breaks and 24 water samples taken during this time as well. He explained the public works facility underwent a voluntary OSHA inspection and time was spent addressing several concerns. He reviewed the expenditures to date stating all were on track. Public Works Director DeBar noted the baseball field at Greenfield Park is proposed to be improved with memorial funding from Kate Wisser. The two improvements that would be provided within the range of funding would be a scoreboard and a batting cage. A resolution will come before the Council to accept the donation at the Council's next meeting. A memorial event has been scheduled for late August at the park. He questioned if Council was in favor of the proposed improvements. The Council supported staff proceeding with these items. Mayor Flaherty thanked staff for the thorough report. Council Member Mueller stated she reported a sinkhole to Ramsey County dispatch along Ardan Avenue this past weekend. A member of public works arrived and put a barricade around the sinkhole. City Administrator Ericson explained that this week he would be attending municipal clerk and finance officer certification program. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had no report. 12. 13. Next Council Work Session: Next Council Meeting: ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m. Transcribed by: Carla Wirth TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Monday, August 2, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. STREETS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE 7:00 P.M. � AUGUST 16, 2010 � MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Walther, Lang, Amundsen, Battin, Martin, Glazer, Bjerke � Staff: DeBar 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Oath of Office for New Committee Member - Peter Martin 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 21, 2010 Meeting Minutes 6. PUBLIC INPUT Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) Monitoring for Area E Update 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Review Options for Non-Standard Streets and Other Specific Needs in Area D B. Review Handouts for Neighborhood Design Meeting for Non-Standard Streets 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Committee Members B. Reports of Staff 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS A. Next Committee Meeting: September 20, 2010 1. Neighborhood Meeting for Area D Non-Standard Design Options 2. Review Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Locations/Handouts in Area D 3. 4. 11. ADJOURNMENT