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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973/07/09Present: PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M. on July 9, 1973, at the Mounds View Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Johnson Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Pickar Also Present: Deputy Clerk Sandgren Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of June 25, 1973. 4 Ayes Picker Abstained Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor A resident living in the Dailey Homes Addition presented a petition for street lights in that area. The Council accepted the petition and Councilman Johnson informed the audience that NSP had the comprehensive street lighting plan for that area. The proposal has been in for some time and hopefully the lights would be installed soon. A resident inquired as to the procedure for extending Greenwood Drive north to Ardan Avenue. Mayor Neisen told him a petition would have to be presented to the Council, signed by at least 35% of the land owners. Mayor Neisen's Report Mayor Neisen reported that the Clerk was on vacation and his assistant was attending the Council meeting. Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for June. MSP (Johnson Pickar) To award the bid for the 1973 squad car to Midway Ford for $3,100. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen explained that no companies would bid when we went through the Ramsey County Purchasing Department. One other bid was received from Art Goebel Ford $3,100. Midway Ford's car had the correct engine size desired Mid size V -8 therefore their bid was accepted. Mayor Neisen read a letter from Mr. G':'n VanWormer, District Traffic Engineer relative to traffic control of Trunk Highway 10 at County Road I and Long Lake Road and the proposed new shoppir, ::enter. MSP Neisen- Hodges) To hire Mr. Victor Hansen as part time assistant building inspector effective July 5 at a salary of $4.50 per hour with an automatic increase of $5.00 per hour effective January 1, 1974. In addition to his regular hourly rate, an automobile allowance of $25.00 per month. No other salary increase will take effect January 1, 1974. Upon the request of Councilman Johnson, Mayor Neisen amended the motion to read 20 hours per week. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen read a letter of resignation from Ralph Hanggi, Jr. MSP (Neisen- Pickar) To accept the resignation of Ralph Hanggi Jr. as building custodian effective July 16th and to hire Richard Madsen effective that same date at a monthly salary of $60.00 per month. 5 Ayes4 Mayor Neisen reported that Thompson Plumbing has dug up 7760 Greenwood Drive twice in hooking up the sewer service. The first time they dug it was wet and they did not know how to dry it up so they covered it up and left. The second time they dug it up it was wet around the pipe and Jim Schlichtmann refused to give a satisfactory inspection until he could'.see the connection. They covered the pipe and left. They have been told to come back and allow us to see the connection since June 22nd and we have met little response only promises. MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To hold a hearing to revoke Thompson Plumbing's Sewer and Water License in accordance with 60.02, Subdivision 8 of the Municipal Code for August 6, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. The office was directed to send a notice of the hearing to Thompson Plumbing, Mayor Neisen reported that Keith Harstad was in last Monday evening and he will take care of the drainage problem south of County Road H2 between Red Oak Drive and Sunnyside Road this fall. Mayor Neisen reported that the boy scouts did not want the white garage and Clerk Zylla was granted the authority to have someone else take it. Mayor Neisen presented his bill for attending the League meeting at Alexandria and returned a refund check for $27.75. Deputy Clerk Sandgren's Report -2- 5 Ayes MSP (Hodges- Johnson) To approve the licenses: Asphalt Carl B. Anderson Blacktopping; Excavating Beyer's Excavating, Bollig Sons, Inc., Schulze Excavating Grading; General Contractor Balsiger Contracting Co., Culligan Water Conditioning, Rite -Way Engineering Co., American Burner Service, Inc.; Heating St. Marie Sheet Metal Inc., Clarence E. Nelson Heating A.C., Standard Heating A.C., Neil Hubbard Heating A.C., The Kimball Company, Inc.; Sewer Water Waalen and Sabby, Inc. 5 Ayes MSP (Pickar Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #7449 thru #7492. Payroll Account checks #1029 thru #1031. Bond Account checks #103 and #104. Payroll checks #389 thru #413. Total disbursements $140,809.43. Also transfer check #7493 transferring $9,700.03 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of July 15th, 1973. From General $7,548.28, from water $1,368.92, from sewer $782.83. 5 Ayes Councilman Hodges Report Councilman Hodges inquired of Councilman Pickar whether he had been contacted by the people whose car was hit by the globe which fell from the light at Spring Lake. He had been contacted. Mayor Neisen noted that a neighbor to Councilman Hodges had called that a pants suit had been ruined due to the bad color of the water. He has had many reports of bad, smelly water. Mayor Neisen inquired to Engineer Bearden whether he had been directed to investigate. Engineer Bearden reported that Clerk Zylla was to meet with the Health Department first. No one was aware that he had done this as yet. MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To direct Engineer Bearden to check by any means possible to find out the cause of the bad water situation. 5 Ayes It was, stated that most of the calls were coming from south of Highway #10 or the Twelve Oaks area. Councilman Johnson's Report Councilman Johnson reported that there will be a Labor Relations Workshop on August 3, 1973 sponsored by the Association of Minnesota Counties, League of Minnesota Municipalities, Metropolitan Inter- County Council and the Metropolitan League of Municipalities. An analysis of the impact of Minnesota's amended Public Employment Labor Relations Act will cover the following topics: the right to strike for nonessential employee groups, binding arbitration of contract negotiation impasses involving essential employees, rules and procedures of the Public Employment Relations Board, rules and procedures of the Bureau of Mediation Services and the role of elected officials. MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To send the registration fee of $12.00 for Councilman Johnson to attend the Labor Relations Workshop at the Radisson South on August 3, 1973. Councilman Baumgartner's Report Councilman Baumgartner read the Park Recreation Meeting report. He stated that they would wait to make a motion to hire a full time park director until there had been more discussion on the matter, as to where the money would come from to pay him. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M. Mayor Neisen called the Drainage Information Hearing to order at 8:30 P.M. Deputy Clerk Sandgren read the letter sent on June 27, 1973 informing residents in the drainage ditch area of the hearing. Mayor Neisen turned the meeting over to Engineer Bearden who presented a map and explained the drainage situation at the Greenwood Drive and Sherwood Road area. Delores Fehlderg, representing her mother, Nellie Dormeier who lives at 8171 Eastwood Road inquired why the two obvious lots were omitted in the shaded area, who were the people affected, and when were the houses built. Engineer Bearden explained that this was an old drainage map from 1964 which showed the drainage boundary, The two lots omitted had been split and only the back half was where the problem was. The ditch which runs along Greenwood Drive was made in 1964 5 Ayes MSP (Baumgartner Pickar) To request Clerk Zylla to obtain estimates from three other planning consultants for a revised comprehensive plan. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes when sanitary sewer went in and the houses were built in 1969 and 1970. Conrad Dumke -of -8045 Greenwood Drive wanted proof that his lot drained into the area. He said his lot drains south. He inquired if the map could be challenged since it was an old map and not a new survey map. Mayor Neisen commented that this was purely an informational hearing. If he wanted a water drainage survey to see where his lot drains, they would have to make a new map, This would cost money. So far no money has been expended. Bill Frits of 8072 Long Lake Road inquired what purpose was being served by the catch basin at the southwest corner of Long Lake Road and Sherwood'Road. He said the grade level of the road was changed in 1967 or 1968 when Long Lake Road was paved and the drainage changed to a northerly flow instead of a southerly flow. Mayor Neisen defended Engineer Bearden in that he had only served as Village Engineer since April and was not familiar with happenings several years ago. Paul Fedor, Sr. of 8030 Long Lake Road stated that a new highway would be going in, in the near future and perhaps all their planning now would be changed. Mayor Neisen stated it may affect the flow north of County Road J. John Piciorek of 8065 Eastwood Road inquired as to how many homes had made complaints. Mayor Neisen replied three homes. Mayor Neisen again explained that this was just an informational hearing and no assessments would be put on this evening. Mr. Hansen a resident of Fridley, but speaking for Nellie Domeier stated that she had no problem. Mayor Neisen explained that some part of each property owners land drains into this area. Mrs. Nordstrom of 8050 Greenwood Drive wondered why they should be burdened when these people chose to build where they did, why a house 5 feet from them would have problems. Mayor Neisen answered it could be the contour of the land. Duane McCarty of 8060 Long Lake Road stated he had no water problems and he lives close to the ditch. He wondered if he would be assessed or not. He doesn't want to pay for other peoples problems and asked why a building permit was issued in the first place if there are water problems in the area. Gordon Barnes of 8031 Greenwood Drive wondered why the builder wasn't told the water table when he applied for a permit to build. Robert Pearson, 2415 Sherwood Road said there were two things that bothered him. There is no assurance the problem will be clearal up if this were done and it bothered him that the whole village wasn't included. Why are just these in this area singled out? Conrad Dumke inquired if the law says only the persons in the drainage area should pay for this. Mayor Neisen commented that it's an area problem and only the people in the area pay for it. Mrs. K. Larson of 2401 Sherwood Road questioned the $15,000 cost for conduit and the $1,000 for cleaning out the ditch. Why not clean the ditch out she would get a shovel and help, and then tar the bottom 2/3 of the way up. Engineer Bearden stated these were two alternatives, two extremes of procedure. It wouldn't be easy to put tar under water. Delores Fehlderg speaking for Nellie Dormeier felt it was the builders fault and since the Engineer couldn't guarantee either of these procedures would work perhaps` sump pumps could be installed to take care of the problem. She asked the Council for suggestions to solve the problem. Mayor Neisen stated the Council did not want to dictate to the people. This was just an informational hearing. John Lauterbach of 8193 Eastwood Road asked what they would recommend to solve the problem. Engineer Bearden replied to lower the water table. This can only be done by putting in storm sewer. Builder, Vic Loeffler said he had built 15 homes and they were high and dry. These in question were built too low. Mrs. Wayne Depew, 2385 Sherwood Road stated they had a sump pump for 1 year which kicks in every four minutes, but it doesn't do the job. A resident inquired of Mrs. Depew where the water is coming from. She stated through the floor. Conrad Dumke asked why the Village doesn't demand further study before issuing a building permit to show that there will be no water problems in the future. In another village where he built, he had to go back 100 years and research to show proof that he wouldn't have water problems in the future. Attorney Meyers read from the Statues, Chapter= 429,the law on assessment of fees, stating assessments were only levied on benefiting property owners. A resident inquired if the houses could be raised. The attorney stated municipal money couldn't be used to raise private homes. Mrs. Lauterback thought the builders should be responsible. She was informed that after one year the builder is off the hook. Ole Bacon reported that the condition he had complained about previously is now correcting itself. He doesn't feel it's always the fault of the builder. Attorney Meyers reassurred the audience again that this was strictly an informational hearing. The storm sewer may eventually have to go in the north area to open the Village up. Joe Christy, 2365 Sherwood Road remembered the slew until the sewer was put in. He wondered if a street had been put in somewhere without a culvert that was holding up the water. The resident living across the street from the two homes in question wondered why they had water in the basement and he didn't. He wondered if the ditch wasn't doing the job or if the house could be standing on a spring. Raymond Ledo, 2375 Sherwood Road said he built in 1965. Water table high at that time was at three feet. He put fill on his land and the others should have done this also. Mayor Neisen commented that when those houses were built the footings were dry. A resident suggested capping the catch basin at Greenwood Drive and Sherwood Road to see if it was doing any good. The attorney stated that the insurance company wouldn't pay for any damages that might result. Tom Dougherty of 2109 Laport Drive questioned who would pay the damages if the catch basin were capped. Robert Glazer questioned if a die could be put in the water to see where it runs. Engineer Bearden said it could be defined. Reinhold Markfelt, 2410 Ardan Avenue questioned where the water ultimately ended up. Engineer Bearden replied it went into a pipe on the east side of Long Lake Road, then north to Ardan Avenue and eventually goes up to the highway and runs along new Highway #10 and into the judicial ditch. Councilman Hodges noted that the water was ponding behind Long Lake Road and should be eliminated. He thinks they need to do more research on the problem. Councilman Pickar asked if the code requires taring of the outside basement walls. A resident stated that government loans require it, but not conventional loans. Mayor Neisen informed the audience that they would be notified of any additional developments in connection with drainage problems. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To recess the Drainage Information Hearing at 9:50 P.M. 5 Ayes MSP (Pickar-Hodges) To approve the subdivision of Lot 96, Knollwood Park Addition into 2 lots, one 155' x 126', and one 135' x 126' with a 25' easement on the south. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To approve the subdivision of Unplatted Lands N 90' of S 162' of E 528' of W 1056' of NE 1/4 (subj to road) In Section 6, Township 30, Range 23 into two lots. One 90' x 240' and one 90' x 288', subject to the payment or certification of $2,044.50 in additional assessments which were deferred in 1971. 5 Ayes MSP (Baumgartner Johnson) To direct the attorney to prepare an amendment to the Special Use Permit for Century Motor Freight to change the name of the firm to Century- Mercury Motor Freight and also permission to erect a 32' x 45' storage building and a 12' x 12' storage tank building on the back of their property. Councilman Pickar's Report Councilman Pickar reported that the Lakeside Park Commission meeting would be July 12th and the Human Rights Commission June meeting was postponed until July 24th. Councilman Pickar stated that Northern States Power would be contacted in regards to the globe from the light that hit a car. Mayor Neisen welcomed the new president of the League of Women Voters, Marilyn Fauehald, and thanked Isabelle Schumacher for the fine work she has done in the past. Attorney Meyers' Report Attorney Meyers reported he is preparing the paper work for a 20 foot permanent easement for the drainage ditch on the northwest corner of Long Lake Road and County Road H2 for Willmus Properties and they have also agreed to a pedestrian bicycle trail on said easement. Engineer Bearden's Report Engineer Bearden presented the preliminary report and cost estimate for water service for the Mounds View Square Shopping Center, Project 1973 -5. Improvement and assessment hearings are unnecessary since the developer is the only property owner in the shopping center triangle. The project cost would be assessed to the property bounded by Long Lake Road, County Road I, and Highway #10 over the next 13 years. MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) To adopt resolution #608 Declaring Adequacy of the Petition and Ordering Improvements for the Mounds View Square Shopping Center. 5 Ayes Frank Gadrysh inquired about the proposed Anchor Inn. Mayor Neisen reported he had understood they were letting their option go back because they couldn't afford the 11% and 15% interest rates. MSP (Hodges Pickar) To adjourn at 10:08 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Dorothy Sandgren, Deputy Clerk 5 Ayes 5 Ayes