HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1974/02/11A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor
Neisen at 8:00 P.M., on February 11, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hail, 2401
Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.
Present:
Mayor Neisen
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Baumgartner
Councilman Pickar
Absent:
MSP (Hodges Picker) To approve the minutes of January 28, 1974. 4 Ayes
Mayor Neisen's Report
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Councilman Johnson
Also Present:
Clerk- Administrator Zylla
Attorney Meyers
Engineer Bearden
Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Mounds View Business Association introducing
Dave Hawkinson who was elected as an alternate to represent the Association at
Council meetings for the term of one year. Mr. Hawkinson was in attendance and
upon a question from the Mayor answered that the goal of the Mounds View Business
Association was to express their views to the Council and foster new business
in the community.
Mayor Neisen read a letter from Mayor Cohen of St. Paul asking for his support
in the employment of qualified handicapped individuals.
Mayor Neisen asked Mr. Hawkinson if he could arrange for someone from the business
community to represent Mounds View on an employment council for the handicapped.
Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for January.
Administrator Zylla's Report
MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To approve the licenses: General Contractor T.V. Construc-
tion; Heating Air Conditioning Peterson, Inc. 4 Ayes
MSP (Neisen Pickar) To grant a peddlers license to sell greeting cards and waive
the fee for. Marilyn Gum, 7805 Greenwood Drive. 4 Ayes
MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the bid of Midway Ford for the purchase of
a 1974 four -door sedan for police purposes for a gross bid of $4,291.36, and a
net bid with trade -in of $2,841.36. 4 Ayes
MSP (Pickar- Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8188 thru #8243,
Payroll Account checks #1070 thru #1072, Payroll checks #835 thru #873, transfer
checks #8244 transferring $11,680.87 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of
2/15/74. From General $9,618.52, from Water $1,164.84, from Sewer $897.51.
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Transfer check #111 transferring $100.00 to the Sewer Utility Fund from the
Improvement Bond Fund to correct deposit error. Total disbursements:
$28,328.75.
MSP (Hodges Neisen) To appoint Connecticut General as the City's health carrier
for a minimum of 12 months, commencing February 1, 1974. 4 Ayes'.
MSP (Baumgartner- Pickar) To authorize the Administrator to prepare specifications
to advertise for bids for the City's property casualty insurance which expires
on May 1, 1974. 4
MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the labor contract between the City of
Mounds View and Local #320 effective January 1, 1974 and to authorize the Mayor
and Administrator to execute it on behalf of the City. 4 Ayes
MSP (Nef.sen- Pickar) To approve the legal services agreement between Richard
Meyers and the City of Mounds View providing also that for a three month trial
period Attorney Meyers keeps a record of the number and duration of telephone
calls received at his office for the purposes of determining what would be a
reasonable retainer if the City were to request a retainer for all telephone
work. 4 Ayes
MSP (Neisen- Baumgartner) To confiscate $430.50 in meter deposits to be applied
toward total outstanding bills at year end of $466.21; balance uncollectable
of $35.71 on a total billing of $257,069.83. 4 Ayes
MSP (Hodges Pickar) To recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Mayor Neisen called the hearing to consider the issuance of a special use permit
for a motor freight terminal on part of Lot 3, Block 1, Mounds View Industrial
Park to order at 8:31 P.M.
Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in
the New Brighton Bulletin on January 31 and February 7. Five notices were mailed.
Mayor Neisen noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of a
special permit subject to the endorsement by the Rice Creek Watershed District
and P.C.A. and that a mutually satisfactory agreement be reached between Smith
Trucking and the representative of Towns Edge Mobile Home Park on the implemen-
tation and operation of a buffer zone between the Mobile Home Park and the
terminal.
Mr. Lee Liljengren of Stanton Realty made the general comments on behalf of Smith
Transfer Corporation. He was assisted by Mr. Joe Monroe, an engineer of the
company.
The site was generally north of Mustang Drive directly across from Century
Mercury Motor Freight. He said he has been unable to get written PCA approval
since they feel they are not involved in issuance of any permits. He also has
been unable to get together with a representative of the mobile home park because
the individual has been out of town.
4 Ayes
Ayes
Councilman Hodges' Report
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Attorney Meyers felt that the agreement should include:
1) legal description;
2) a statement of or drawing as to how much property is to be
paved and what is to happen to the remaining portion;
3) landscape plan;
4) an agreement on buffer zone between Towns
Home Park and Smith's Transfer;
5) a statement of or drawing on fencing;
6) traffic pattern;
7) speed restrictions;
8) building size and description;
9) access;
10) solution to storm water problem;
11) restrictions on outside storage;
12) PCA or other government agency approval if needed;
13) above ground storage conditions;
14) easement for access to water tower;
14) lighting;
15) regulation of upstairs dormitories for truckers.
Mayor Neisen called the regular meeting back to order at 9:48 P.M.
Discussion centered on the site plan which did not conform to the zoning
ordinance relative to green area in the front yard, and the prohibition that
there be no front yard parking.
Mr. Monroe stated that the only way the terminal could be built economically
and to provide security to the dock area was to provide parking in the front
of the office. He felt that it was unreasonable to require that the area be
landscaped since by so doing would increase the cost to Smith and cause them
to have to maintain the area. The Council individually approved the concept
of the terminal, but refused any final approval pending receipt of some other
acceptable site plan and receipt of a signed special use permit which is to be
prepared by Attorney Meyers at some later date.
Edge Terrace
Mobile
MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To recess the hearing until February 25, at 9 P.M.
at which time Smith Transfer Corporation is to come back to the Council with
an updated site plan that incorporates the items mentioned above.
4 Ayes
MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To receive the letter from Midwest Planning relative
to the proposed development of Lot 8 and the east half of Lot 9 Spring Lake Park
Knolls Addition, and to refer it to the Planning Commission for their recommendation
as to whether or not a rezoning hearing should be initiated. 4 Ayes
Councilman Hodges stated that the City warning plan has been completed and that
a siren survey has been taker. It is possible that one more siren will be added
and one siren will be moved.
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Councilman Baumgartner's Report
Councilman Baumgartner stated that last Sunday there was a dedication of Nelson
Rink at Woodcrest Park. He thanked Mr. Wallace Nelson of the Lee Bogle Company
for the donation of the plaque.
Councilman Pickar's Report
Councilman_Pickar announced that the Lakeside Park Commission would be meeting
on Thursday, February 14 and the Human Rights Commission will meet on a regular
basis on the third Tuesday of each month.
Attorney Meyers' Report
Attorney Meyers presented a proposed ordinance defining the position of Public
Works Superintendent and amending the subdivision regulation relative to the
dedication of land or cash for parks.
MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the agreement between Programmed Land
and the City of Mounds View in whisk Programmed Land agrees to pay the City
$8,500.00 within three years to be deposited in the City Park and Playground
Fund, acknowledging receipt of $2,125.00 and authorizing the Mayor and the
Administrator to sign the agreement subject to receipt of the second mortgage
and certificate of title.
MSP (Neisen Pickar) To adopt Resolution #616 as required by the minutes of
November 12, 1973. (Subject to the approval of Programmed Land 1st Addition). 4 Ayes;'
Engineer Bearden's Report
MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To accept the final plans for Project 1973 -6 and to
advertise for bids at 11:30 A.M. on March 11, providing that the contract have
a completion date of June 1, and provide liquidation damages of $100.00 per day.
4 Ayes
MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To order the advertisement for the above bid subject
to receipt of an agreement from Mr. Edes of Programmed Land stating that at some
future date he will provide an easement for a water line between Lots 2 and 3,
Block 3, Programmed Land Addition and will agree to be assessed for the cost. 4 Ayes
MSP (Pickar- Hodges) To adjourn at 3.0:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dennis S. Zylla,
Clerk- Administrator
4 Ayes