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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973/09/10A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M. on September 10, 1973, at the Mounds View Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Councilman Pickar PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY Also Present: Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden Clerk- Administrator Zylia MSP (Hodges Pickar) To approve the minutes of August 27, 1973. 5 Ayes Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor: Tim Smith, Mounds View Juvenile Officer, appeared before the Council to discuss seeking an endorsement of a Crime Prevention Program in the Village of Mounds View. He noted that September 24th, through the 30th is Crime Prevention Week. At a conference he recently attended in Alexandria, part one of a four part series on crime prevention burglaries-was discussed. The program involves scribing valuables with an NCIC number, which is identified nationwide. He said that in Edina where the program was initiated in Minnesota, of the 5,000 persons who subscribed to the system there were only five burglaries; for the 7,500 people in Edina that were not in the program there were 300 burglaries. Mr. Smith added that the program is voluntary and there is no cost to the Village. MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To endorse the crime prevention program and to provide whatever meaningful assistance that is requested. 5 Ayes Phil Chenowcth V ilia c fiscal consultant a F g appeared to discuss the result� c. a bonded debt, assessment, and tax levy study approved by the Council a few months ago. As a result of the anaylsis, it was recommended that the Village could reduce its water bond levy by 100%, its improvement bond levy by 30 and its water revenue bond levy by 17.5 For the debt levy 1973 -74, it means a reduction from $213,700 to $148,535 and over the life of the Village bonds it means a potential savings of $1,012,307. Mayor Neisen called attention to the fact that because the study was successful in its conclusions, escrowed connection charges totaling over $300,000 are no longer needed to maintain the debt levy at 5.25 mills. He referenced a report prepared by the Clerk in 1971, that has been updated yearly, which budgeted for use a portion of the escrowed connection charges each year in order to maintain a stable debt levy. He read two paragraphs of a report prepared by the Clerk dated September 10, which suggested using the escrowed connection charges for several possible uses in the Village capital improvement program. Clerk Zylla explained that the Ehlers report and the escrowed connection charges were separate matters, but linked because the Village had planned the use of the connection charges to reduce the debt levy before the Ehlers Report was even authorized. The effect of the Ehlers Report is that the escrowed connection charges are no longer necessary to maintain the debt levy at 5.25 mills. The connection charges now have been freed up for use in a capital improvement program. Ron Murphy and Mr. Korsgaden appeared before the Council to request approval of Korsgaden Addition. Mr. Murphy stated that in the final plat, a 15 foot storm sewer -2- easement will be provided on the north side of the property, and until the storm sewer is constructed, Lot 4 will be used as a holding pond. The Council instructed the petitioners to complete preliminary grading of the lots to insure that the waterway to Lot 4 is not obstructed and then to notify the Clerk's office that it has been completed. Upon completion of the grading, the Village Engineer will inspect the site and the preliminary plat will then be approved. Donald Paster, of Paster Enterprises appeared before the Council to request conditional approval of his building permit. He declared that his plans were nearly completed and he is negotiating final financing arrangements. The Council discussed the potential problems with delaying the awarding of the bid on Project 1973 -5 because of the expiration of the 30 day acceptance period. Mr. Paster acknowledged the problem, but preferred waiting for the installation of the water main until his firm could do the rough grading. He said he would stand any additional charges by rebidding. MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To grant the issuance of a building ?ermit to Paster Enterprises to construct a shopping center on the property bounded by Highway #10, Long Lake Road, and County Road I subject to payment of the fee, approval of the plans by the building inspector and fire chief, and commencement of construction within 45 days. 5 Ayes Herbert Widmire, 2126 Oakwood Drive, requested the installation of street lights on Oakwood Drive from Quincy Street to 35 -W. He was told to bring in a petition. MSP (Neisen Pickar) To receive a petition from Mrs. Norton requesting removal of the two hour parking signs located on Hillview Road between Quincy Street and 35 -W and turning the petition over to the police chief for his recommendation. Mr. Kenneth Ballinger, 2077 Oakwood Drive inquired about the status of the Village Civil Defense program and its director. Mayor Neisen informed Mr. Ballinger that he would meet with him and other civil defense men at their next meeting. Mayor Neisen's Report Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for August. MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To appoint Rollin Erickson, 5363 Clifton Drive to serve on the recently established Mounds View Safety Committee. 5 Ayes Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report Clerk Zylla announced that there would be no hearing this evening on consideration of a residential kennel license since the owner, Mrs. Schommer, has given away one of the dogs. MSP (Pickar- Johnson) To approve the licenses: Gasoline Station A.A. Standard, General Contractor Fred Rehbein Construction Corp., Bud Johnson Construction Co., King Construction Co., Patio Roofs Co.; Sewer and Water Marty Bros.; Masonry J;,mison Bros. Cement Inc. 5 Ayes -3- MSP (Hodges Johnson) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #7650 thru #7693, Bond Account checks #105 and #106, Payroll Account checks #1042 and #1043, Payroll checks #518 thru #544 and transfer check #7694 transferring $10,128.06 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of September 15, 1973. From General $8,004.92, from Water $1,354.00, from ewer $769.14. Total disbursements $58,133.63. 5 Ayes Clerk Zylla announced that he has spoken w_.h Mr. Gydeson regarding the Anchor Inn and has found out that there is a possibility that he may yet construct the restaurant on the location approved in March. The Council gave Clerk Zylla authority to rescind the hearing scheduled for the 24th of September, which was set to revert the zoning back from B3 to R1, if Mr. Gydeson contacts him with a favorable report by September 14th, 1973. MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To set an improvement hearing for Project 1973 -4 for 7:30 p.m. on November 19, 1973. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To set a budget hearing for 8:00 p.m. on October 1, 1973. 5 Ayes Clerk Zylla announced that he contacted Mrs. Birkeland as he was directed to do by the Council last meeting and has found out that they will not construct the necessary drainage improvement in Birkeland Addition at their own expense. The Council asked the Clerk to invite Mr. Birkeland together with Mr. Skiba to an agenda meeting. MSP (Hodges Pickar) To approve the Planned Use Report Entitlement Period No. 4 desig- nating $44,266.00 to be used for general government capital expenditures. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To approve Appendix "C" to the Master Contract between the Village of Mounds View and Local #49 amending the section relative to overtime, deleting the provision that overtime be distributed as equally as practicable and substituting that overtime be distributed on a seniority basis. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson Pickar) To change the regular Council Meeting dates in October to the 9th and 23rd because of the legal holidays on the 8th and 22nd. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To approve the subdivision request of Raymond Sylite to subdivide Lot 104, Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition subject to the payment of $1,733.16 in additional assessments. 5 Ayes MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To instruct the Clerk to contact Mr. Beyers in reference to JRO Estates informing him that the rough grading in his subdivision must be done in conformance with the Villages request for a holding pond before the preliminary plat will be approved. 5 Ayes Clerk Zylla informed the Council that he has contacted Employer's Overload and requested the addition of two men on a temporary basis to assist with the crack filling of Village streets. Mayor Neisen acknowledged that the Council attended an open house at Century- Mercury Motor Freight on Sunday, September 9, 1973 which was very well received by everyone in attendance. Councilman Johnson's Report MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) On the recommendation of James Schlichtmann to hire William -4- Hanson, in the Public Works Department as a permanent employee. 5 Ayes Councilman Johnson announced that there will be an informational hearing on September 12th, 1973 at the Fridley City Hall on the Metropolitan Sewer Board's capital improve- ment program. Councilman Johnson asked the police to check into a report of a junk car and noxious weeds on Skiba Drive. Councilman Baumgartner's Report Councilman Baumgartner announced that the Recreation Commission met on August 30, 1973 but there was no quorum. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) To accept the resignation of John Rozman from the Mounds View Recreation Commission. 5 Ayes MSP (Baumgartner Pickar) To appoint Jackie Copeland to the Recreation Commission as a regular member. 5 Ayes Councilman Baumgartner acknowledged receipt of a grading plan for Greenfield Park from Engineer Bearden. MS (Baumgartner- Hodges) To direct Attorney Meyers to incorporate a job description for the Recreation Director into the Municipal Code. Motion and Second were withdrawn pending further study by the Council. Attorney Meyers was asked to prepare a joint powers agreement between School District #621 and the Village of Mounds View regarding a future skating rink at the northwest corner of the Edgewood School property. Councilman Pickar's Report Councilman Pickar stated that the Lakeside Park Commission will be meeting on September 11, 1973. He also informed the Council about a meeting he attended which involved discussion of the formation of a Surburban League. He declared that there is a possibility he would recommend the Council join the league at a later date. Attorney Meyers Report Attorney Meyers declared that he and the appraiser will be out to examine the Minar and Downing properties Wednesday morning. Attorney Meyers gave the Council a copy of the proposed amendment to the subdivision regulations dealing with the dedication of park lands. Engineer Bearden's Report Engineer Bearden stated he has spoken with H S Asphalt Company and he expects them -5- to complete Project 1973 -2 by the end of the week. Engineer Bearden said that grades were shot along Jackson Drive and County Road 1 with hope of solving the drainage problem on Groberg Street. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To adjourn at 10:02 P.M. espectfully Submitted, Dennis S. Zy A. IL Clerk- Administrator