HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1974/01/28PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor
Neisen at 8:00 P.M., on January 28, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401
Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.
Present:
Mayor Neisen
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Baumgartner
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Pickar
Also Present:
Clerk- Administrator Zylla
Attorney Meyers
Engineer Bearden
MSP Neisen- Johnson) To approve the minutes of January 14, 1974 subject to
the addition of the name Gordon Fedor to a 3 year Recreation Commission
appointment under the mayoral appointments.
Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor
Keith Harstad presented plans for 72 townhouse units on County Road H2 and Long
Lake Road. The City Council approved the concept of townhouses on this property
at a hearing held on June 12, 1972 subject to the presentation of detailed plans.
The Mounds View Planning Commission approved the final site plan on December 26,
1973. Mr. Harstad requested issuance of building permits for his proposal.
He informed the Council that during plan review by the fire chief the question
of adequate water supply was raised. the fire chief has recommended a minimum
fire flow of 1500 gallons per minute before any permits are issued, and the
location of one additional hydrant. The fire chief has also advocated the
extension of an eight inch water main adjacent or replacing an existing six
inch main on H2 and the extension of an eight inch main from the existing six
inch main on H2 to the 12 inch main on Long Lake Road.
Mr. Harstad stated that he agrees to the placement of an additional hydrant on
the site, but questioned whether the existing water system would not supply
1500 gallons per minute. He added that he has had the fire flow computed and
that he was informed that the system will put out 1500 gallons per minute. He
said that when the system was designed in the area the engineer at that time,
Shelley Boehm, who has since left the firm of Comstock and Davis, knew that
townhouses would be planned for the area and he designed the system accordingly.
Mr. Harstad questioned why a system that was satisfactory two years ago is no
longer satisfactory.
Engineer Bearden replied that he does not know that to be a fact, but figures
that by extending an eight inch water main from the existing six inch main to
Long Lake Road on County Road H2 the system would generate 1500 gallons per
minute. The estimated cost would be $5,000.00 to $6,000.00.
5 Ayes
The Council, fire chief, and Mr. Harstad agreed to a field test to ascertain
whether the system can generate 1500 gallons per minute. Mr. Harstad stated
that if the system does not generate 1500 gallons psr minute, he would agree
to a water main extension.
MSP (Neisen-Johnson) To grant a special use permit to Keith Harstad in
accordance with Section 40.05 subdivision 2 (3) (g) of the municipal code in
conformance with the site plan dated November 12, 1973 and initialed by the
administrator subject to the following conditions:
1. That in one bedroom units both the upper and lower levels be
finished.
2. That there be constructed on the site a swimming pool and a tennis
court.
3. That there be no more than 33 percent one bedroom units.
4. That the plan be constructed in accordance with the approval of
the Rice Creek Watershed District, building inspector, and fire
chief.
5. That the bylaws and covenants of the association be presented to
the Council for approval.
MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To issue a building permit for a six unit townhouse
building on the westerly edge of the site plan since there is general agreement
that at this location there is the required 1500 gallons per minute fire flow
capacity.
Mayor Neisen called the hearing on street improvement Project 1973 -6 to order
at 8:46 P.M. Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its
publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on January 24, 1974. Certified letters
were sent to Mr. Blair Wolfson, Mr. William Reimer, and Mr. Bill Edes, parties
affected by the improvement.
Administrator Zylla read a letter from Mr. Edes requesting a water main and a
storm drain extension into Programmed Land 1st Addition and agreeing to be
assessed 100% percent of the cost.
5 Ayes
5 Ayes
(Pickar- Johnson) To recess the Regular Meeting at 8:45 P.M. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen called for questions or objections from the floor. There were
none.
MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To order street improvement Project 1973 -6 and to
direct the engineer to prepare final plans and specifications. 5 Ayes
MSP (Hodges- Johnson) To adjourn the special hearing at 8:50 P.M. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen's Report
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MSP (Hodges Pickar) Accepting the petition for improvement for water and
storm drainage in Programmed Land 1st Addition, incorporating the improvement
with Street Improvement Project 1973 -6, ordering the improvement, and directing
the engineer'to prepare final plans and specifications. 5 Ayes
Attorney Meyers presented a copy of an agreement to be entered into between
Programmed Land and the City of Mounds View in which Programmed Land agrees
to pay the City $8,500.00 in conformance with Municipal Code No. 42.07 (2).
Mr. Edes took the copies and indicated that the agreement seemed satisfactory to
him, but he would submit them to his attorney for his review.
MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To approve the final plat of Programmed Land 1st Addition
and to authorize the Administrator to sign it subject to the receipt of the
agreement between the City of Mounds View and Programmed Land relative to the
cash dedication for park land and the receipt of the first payment.
5 Ayes
MSP (Neisen- Baumgartner) To grant an amendment to the peddlers license for
Daniel McFarlane to sell fire extinguishers. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen announced that the Ramsey County Delegation will be meeting on
Tuesday, January 29, 1974, from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. at the State Capitol.
Mayor Neisen acknowledged receipt of letters from the First State Bank of
New Brighton and the New Brighton Bulletin thanking the City for being reappointed
depository and official newspaper respectively.
Mayor Neisen read a letter from Chairman Bernard of the Gas Regulatory Board
indicating specific objections to House File #1835 relating to State utility
regulation.
MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To appoint Larry Decheine as acting Public Works
Superintendent for the City of Mounds View at a salary over and above his normal
salary at $75.00 per month effective January 1, 1974 subject to the approval
of the City's labor consultant Cy Smythe. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen directed that letters be sent to all persons that have applied
for the Public Works Superintendent position notifying them that the position
has been filled.
MSP (Johnson Pickar) To advertise for a Public Works employee with a class "B"
waterworks operators license. 5 Ayes
Administrator Zylla's Report
MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8156 thru
#8185, Payroll Account checks #106 and #1069, payroll checks #786 thru #834.
Transfer check #8186 transferring $2,880.00 to Improvement Bond Fund from 1971 -1
Construction Fund to close out 1971 -1 Construction Fund. Transfer check #8137
transferring $12,931.11 to Payroll Account to pay gcvss payroll of 1- 30 -74.
From General $10,957.40, from Water $985.82, from Sewer $987.89. Total
disbursements: $33,004.91. 5 Ayes
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MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To accept the 1973 financial statement from the
Administrator and to authorize its publication in abbreviated form.
MSP (Pickar Hodges) To adopt Resolution No. 623 authorizing needed engineering
and technical services from the Minnesota Department of Highways.
Administrator Zylla acknowledged receipt of notification from Northern States
Power Company informing the City of a community wide 15 percent electric rate
increase effective March 19th and an approximate six percent gas rate increase,
and an increase in street lighting and municipal water pumping rates.
Administrator Zylla noted that the community will be required before July 1,
1975 to develop a municipal shoreland ordinance as stringent as a model State
ordinance which is being developed.
Administrator Zylla reported that in 1973 our fiscal agent did a study on bond
debt assessments and our tax levy. Two assumptions that were made in the study
were that reinvestment earnings would earn five percent and unit charges would
total $57,500.00. Administrator Zylla reported that unit charges for 1972 -73
totaled $29,000.00, interest received over the estimate in 1973 totaled $9,161.00,
and that together with interest received in 1972 over estimate and the fact that all
of the investments now are earning anywhere from 6 to 8 percent, that it is no
longer necessary to deposit the unit charges collected directly into the Improve-
ment Bond Fund. Rather it would be more advisable to continue to collect the
unit charges and water hookup charges and deposit the money directly into the
utility fund in order to postpone any future utility rate increases.
MSP (Pickar Hodges) To accept the recommendation of the Administrator and
effective January 1, 1974, to deposit all water hookup and unit charges to the
utility funds rather than to the bond funds.
MSP (Baumgartner Johnson) To authorize the City to issue single vision safety
lenses and frames to all employees that want to wear them provided, however,
that no examination cost be paid by the municipality and that any employee
wanting bi- focals or tri- focals pay any additional cost.
MSP (Pickar Baumgarter) To authorize the Administrator to change health
insurance carriers if he finds that more than 50 percent of the employees want to
terminate health insurance coverage with Metropolitan Life effective February
1, 1974.
An employee election for health coverage is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th.
Mayor Neisen announced the schedule for the Mounds View Appreciation Dinner.
Social Hour 5:45 6:45 P.M.
Dinner 6:45 7:45 P.M.
Program 7:45 8:45 P.M.
Dancing 8:45 1 :00 A.M.
Councilman Baumgartner's Report
Councilman Baumgartner read the Planning Commission minutes of January 23, 1974.
5 Ayes
5 Ayes
5 Ayes
Attorney Meyers' Report
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MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To set a hearing to consider the issuance of a
special use permit for a motor freight terminal in the Mounds View Industrial
Park for Smiths Transfer Corps. on eight acres for February llth at 8:30 P.M.
MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) To approve the subdivision request for Vern Sinderson
to subdivide Auditor's Subdivision #89, subject to road, Lot 46 except the South
276 feet thereof into three lots as specified on the survey dated August 22,
1973 subject to a dedication of 30 feet for a future street on the west of the
property. 5
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) To approve the subdivision request of Gene Schouweiler
to subdivide lot 45 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition into the west 140 feet and
the east 179 feet subject to a 30 foot road easement dedication on the west 140
feet and subject to payment of additional assessments on the east 110 feet of
the west 140 feet. 5 Ayes
Councilman Baumgartner read the Recreation Commission minutes of January 24th.
He acknowledged that Douglas Bryant did accept the position of Park and
Recreation Director for the City of Mounds View effective March 1st and that
there may be two openings soon on the Park and Recreation Commission as a result
of changing the structure of the Commission removing councilmen from serving
on it directly.
Councilman Pickar's Report
Councilman Picker announced that in attendance this evening was Mr. Mike Daley
a prospective candidate for an opening on the Mounds View Human Rights
Commission.
MSP (Neisen- Hodges) Receiving a memorandum from Attorney Meyers relative to
the request of James Schlichtmann for severance pay and to forward a copy of
the memo to Mr. Schlichtmann's attorney.
MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To adopt Ordinance No. 207 forbidding the issuance
of an off -sale license from any premise where an on -sale intoxicating license
has been issued effective January 1, 1975.
MSP (Pickax- Baumgartner) To adopt Resolution No. 208 establishing a separate
Park and Playground fund.
MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To adjourn at 10:03 P.M.
espectfully Submitted,
Dennis S. Zyl a,
Clerk- Administrator
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