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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 1977/01/10nne�7rri. "r5 ?IF 77. !ITV r1U"CIL CITY Or '11l!175 VIF_i! nA"5Ey r!t ►1r!TY 9l't A regular meeting of the "ounds View City Council was called to order by mayor Pic!;ar on lanuary 1r, 1177 at mounds vier, rite "all, 2411 !lighway 11, mounds View, 14 1 5911.'. Members present: mayor rickar ^1so 'rns "dnin. "Chen rouncilmenher !lodges Attorney !Meyers rouncilmember "aungartner Engineer 1luhbard rouncilmemher rorrley Councilme ^her 'ie"arth "SP (Nodes- Baumgartner l for alproval of the minutes of rncember 1'75 as correct^-?. i1SP (Rowley-Hodges) for aplroval of the minutes of January 1''77, with the correction of chansgin- t':?o votes frog: f'vc a; C s to four �o ici1' t.,, ayes. Ti 'l S' change change 1 S 't J 7 !7 ,'i�.0 :,OCaUSc •ter -r') :Laryt' a� not been given t''e oat'; vet. Item t r s �n= Item a. iI0 ?t ''Solo i0'? O. 1' .:)')Oi .lOniil� Ste' =ria doat.a� �s for 7u gene and 7uth ".ol l minor vi s on of "n ras t oo S ri v CITY 1S CrMmEP!TS Ar!n ornftESTs 3i11 Byam, representing Rinecrest Pronnrties, stated that they have hired a group to do a feasihility study on 'their ;property which they will be submitting to t "n council later this we.nk. The development plan ,.,ill comply `'it" the comnrn "nnsivn -clan, "*r. "'am asked that the Council delay the disc'iss`on of rezoning this pronert:- until after they have looked at the feasi! ilit" stuly. ''r. ^,'am also asr-e:1 that the sound barrier not he n1 in ft-ant of t'1!'ir lronnrty since t"' ,'ant visibility from 35'!. Administrator "chnn nxnlainr' t" t'r' -0- ',nnrinn nn tr?n zonin cod* will not involve anti actual rn7nnin nncn the r±t•• has r ?ceivnd the develommnnt nlan, it can tip nlar.pd on the agenda for the Planning Commission. ayes 5 acs nP P,L OF C'`'iSC';T A77) 15P (Pic .rt)) for d'proval 0i ne fo11o: :ins consent ajeltd i tens: ayes 1 277 ITC L n ppoi nt n1lo ocs: "!are Jack Shields Toya Farrar Carl Flood Pnna !!onstanc^ Francis Lea'ian Man "arnuardt 11 an "arquardt Gary 'iarquardt Doris '':a rshal l Studios Teri "!el son necky Peters Kathy Peterson Sue Vales Judy Wi l l i ans Ion f;randt Paul rhristensen Paul Christensen Carol Hanson Carol Hanson Lorrie Hillsdale Lorric "illsdale Paul Rynders Paul Rynders d Sarah Rynders Sarah Rynders ":rden !fah1 born Nark Wright Mark Uright Diane `.zaflars!y ITEI C. noceive the fo11o,'inp hills or a 1 'calf ton nick -un (1977 4''ater depart7ent hu,1lrt esti7 at ~r,111). "'.yard the ourc' lase thereof to the low bi dd r '!'i t N. T Dealer !:!bite Gear fo'r rleri t Chevrolet Superior Ford "i dl'av Ford Sill "ov,=r For' (1'1" V Rill ^o; rord (7r1 vn) the F o l l o w i n g tennorary l /inter r cr, ti on ro ra 0oh Title Tree Inspector Recreation Instructor II Recreation instructor It► Recreation Instructor I1' recreation instructor Ii Recreation instructor III Recreation Instructor I Recreation Leader I "Pcreation instructor I'! Recreation Instructor 11 Recreation Instructor II Recreation instructor 11 rincreati on Instructor i'I recreation Instructor TT 'i crf'atioi instructor T recreation ^:ide Recreation Leader II recreation Instructor I Recreation Leader 1I Recreation instructor I recreation Leader T T Recreation ",ide recreation Leader TI recreation Instructor 1 ?ecmati on I_21 !2r II ecreation Instructor TT ^creation fide Leader IT ^ecroation Instructor i" ^id Fair r n4r nn r ncp n• r nno nn r 11p 77 7 Trade -in "11o'. rrnn nn 179 nn rnn nn 1 1 Ir n 1.1r nn !aqo 4.75/hr. 7.5 1 1 /hr. c. /hr. 7. rr1 /hr. 1.9i /hr. /.9^ /fir. 19.99 hr. nn /hr. r. '''1 /hr. in.nn /hr. nn /hr. h 99 /hr. 2.50 /hr. 1.91 /hr. r 9 9 /hr. 3.99/hr. ^J /hr. n. /hr. 1.r9/hr. 1.11/hr. n9 /hr. i ^'1 /fir. /hr. 1. 1'1.9 /hr. =urcriase "rice •'R wmr Aft n r n c X1'1 -7 n n ,,ern nn iTE" 7. ^.tit''.ori7n extension of ri1i to 1 .7nuar;• 11, 1 for Sandra 1'ar1't'� minor s'1` >�1i vi s r on of 1 ^rov,1 a''' V '''D ,lanuar, 11, 1 Page 3 ITF1 E. Pnnrov2 the following licenses: !eneral Contractor Roger Shr.,ehy Co. new 7191 Highway F5 M.F. Fridley, 9"! 55412 Following are all yarly ren.2!a1s: Auto' Sales !lid-American Auto, Inc. 2975 Highway 11 Off- Sale Mon-Intoxicating Malt ,Liquor Tory Thumb 2414 County Road I Sn frug Stores 2551 Hig!" y 10 Penny's Super 1ar!;ets P517 flinhway 11 Fedor's Mar!.et 5A91 Adams 0 Amusement devices Launching Pad Sooner Club 2175 N,i!ihwa 1 Gasoline stations A. A. Standard 2155 Minbwa„ Avenue Mounds View 228n U. County load I Cigarott 1e1 Rae 7a11 roon 5314 Edgnwood ^riv 1n -Sa1e "!on- Intoxicating 'Ialt Liquor '''el Rae "al l room r' dgy11.!ood (rive Simon's Food "market PP41 !!i ghwa,, 11 A A. Standard SFrvice P155 Minhway Avenue Ton Thumb 7 ?nr. nollwood Jubilee '-'usic Co. for devices at the "el Pal Pallroon P. 1. Sax 1P5?n Met.; righton, 9"! C511P 9rrmair! Lounge ngnn ►l�,�t,.,, In nnn t cg Servi s.n 1595 Hin!1!'rav in 'lartin Oil Service, Inc. i7' 11 7177 r0• 7.1. T f A' R Liquor 'Th i v 7.itchens Launching 7a1 Eirlo''s Food ar!.,� January 1^, 1 ^77 Page Cigarette_ (Cont.) Simon's Liquor Store 2242 Highway ;12 Snyder's '?rue Stores 2751 i j itia;/ J 12 A. A. Standard Long Lake 55 2155 Highway Avenue 2525 Highway 12 Mermaid Lounge Anchor Inn 2 Highway 11 2n 1i County Road -2 Penny's Super 'lar'ets ►'idt-,est vending Co. Phifilips 2517 Highway 11 1 7.1^ '1, ^''th St. 0loonington Tor Thumb Fedor's "ar%et 7125 ''nollwood r1a1 n Street dams Martin Oil 2 (1 Highway 12 ITE" F. :Approve the January 12, 1'77, hills for payment. NOISE GAfRIrRS 11 IHTERST;'iTE 1711 Gary Orlich, from the ''innesota Highway '?neartment, stated that the barrier will he on the right of way property, not private property. the wall could be wrapped around and cut off at an angle from the Pinecrest Property. The City would have to give the State permission to do this. '9r. f;yam stated that the further the barrier is onto their property, the less tine the cars will have to turn off the hir''tIa',. If the wall is bent around on the e4ee of the property, it will cut down noise to the trailer court and still give them visibility. .1ary Lou Pittman, 517' nayrnond Avenue, presenter± a petition to the Council from the neoole on rayllon' of the 17 residents, 1! are opposed to the harrier. T=Ingn hOiSr?S nv -r loot: the nohile hone nark and the wall 4 1l not real l Y lower the noise much because the houses are hieher the an v 1F' nhi 1,^- homes. "r5. nitt"lall stated that she does not mind the noise and t'o'll d 1 i !;e to see the cars. ir. nrlich stated that the harrier does erovide the most rotection for the people that arm the closest. There ¶•ould not he too much protection for the people in these !louses. T!'n resideets on and can see the cars if they loo'' intint'•pan t'„ trailers and the fall would cut off this view. "r. 2r1ich stetel that t'?- "ouncil 111 have to decide between provi 4 in2 '?oi5^ nrntnction or the vi?t.. these residents. The •411 1. ahn t t' mobile homes. "ar! F.merson as!'el vhat the results vere From the letition of the residents on Pinevood, Terrace and ""wood. "ayor Pie:ar stated that rl residents Here in favor of the harrinr, A were against it and one vas uncomrittni. Four homes could not contacted. n,arb Emerson statee that s vas opposed to the 'carrier, which would he very close to her house. he asked if the road colll he hlac%toneed. 9r. "rlich exnlained that blacktooping the rod vould only cut down the noise by three or four decibels and would only last a fev years. The harrier will reduce the noise by 1" to 1' decibels. Sharleen Martje, !nnel Terrace Drive,ashed how the wall vill he %ept up if it is written on. "r• nrlich stated that they have had good luc!' in getting writing off. The wall would he maintained by hoth the City and the Minnesota neoartment of Transportation. "rs. Milliam rhristenson, ?fl "C Terrace nrive, stated that she was also opposed to the wall. she ex-leined Viet her neighhors, the Harrinotons, are also onnosel to the barrier. Mrs. "artje stated that the neonle who 're for the harrier had only lived in Mounds view for a few years. Charles Frye, navmond, stated that some trees should have !leen left between the mobile henns th- rnae when the trailer net" vent in Mr. Pittman as'-ed what the cost erence was het''een trees and the barrier. "r. nrlich exnlainee what tvIe of -all is needed to nrovide a sound harrier. The erne will lendscanee aronne the harrier and trees will he nut in one aroa. "r. nittman state that he vas still onnosne to the knrri-r. Mr. nrlich x1 in'! t'' ere' color n' the 1 -arrier is hecause of the nreservative qC"A to treat the tnnri. h 4 S nreen color is temoorary. Mr. nrlich stated that they would do everything possible to put the barrier where the city wants 'e. He stated that he would he more concerned about the neonle living right next to the wall since he did not t'-in 0 the barrier ?ou1 l cut down that euich of the view froll the leopll on :aL•non' 'venu:. ;t o the wall is governed 'y first ro Y 'ous7:5, 5.; it 7 at the :lost by the trailer :louses. 7he Llrrizr will abcylt 1 feat fro,1 Pine- 1 to :;,2 CouncilncIL-r ::0- stat- t''at his liajor conc-rn was t''a height of the barri-.r. Counc '2 not h-arl t'at -uch ajainst the '-arri until tonight. 'nunci 1 ''ill av tr cnsi t'1.2 y=.:1%t of the nobile ',1r) les to ti a ot:lar 1on:! 'ouncil "0 -331_1 1 linr7 ti 2 to loo' aL January 1^, 777 Page •5 nrlich state'l that i 11 ar7,2 for t 'o tis it t'77 gaungartner statec! t'at 's 2d t'._ :07le present tonight would have hen pres?nt to see the s1i p csentation that f was given._ Poth trailer par!: o°t!lers were in favor of the harrier and 17 mobile homeowners also wanted it There are two mobile home owners opposed to the 'farrier. T he City petition of the residential property sho'••'s ^i ght resi '!ents for anc' four against. Counci lmembor 7aungartner state! that with t!li s i nforriati on be in favor of the barrier. The vier' of the rla ",venue people must be very limited if they have to 1o0'' inhetw'en the duplexes and no'?ile homes to see the cars going hy. nouncilnenber 7aumgartner stated that he did not think this Baas a suhstantial argument. 'Ir. Pittman stated that the freeway vas already built "hen the trailer park was developed, so they I'nev about the noise.. Councilnenber ^.owlet' state; that there are 21 residents against the barrier and 47 in favor of it, so she vould also be in favor of the barrier. She stated she can annreciate the people's concern but they would still have the r:!ildlive vier'. lanuary 1 1.7'77 Page Councilmenber 7ieharth stated that tilere is no sirm1e solution to this problem but he felt the people in the trailer court had a right to sone type of quiet period of the lay. The trailers are quite close to the frOewa', and the bedrooms are tor!ard the "ac' of the trailers. r�rS I'artje stated that she '!as i iv=a in that trailer court and the noise vas not that bal. "r. nrl i c'1 stated t "at the noise level for the trailers h the freeva "as fro 71 to 75 Jeri' el s. Councilneriber 7 ieharth stated that the leonle in the first -row of houses are in favor of the harrier and the 'i o',1e one or t'•'o `:louses hack are OnnOSe 'l. T'ie 1- 10us"5 that are not in tie first ro! get sone benefit from the first r0!' of "ouses. "n state d that he appreciates the comments pr" !'?cause he has net seen tt'D area. or Pi clear stated that he I t the comments ''eard tonight carr' more "eight then the Si"natures on t'1 ,"titian. T' are an a"'r- 1'lhelminq nunb?r of neo')1 in favor of the wall, hilt h c a n a v reci ate the_ orohlem of closinn the resi' ^!fts in. f ouncilmen!' s t a tod t', t t"-c t n 7 at the first ludic h` urine that t rn in r'vnr it, s0 the" n h considered too. °rl ich Stat' t' -at t!,ni r nn,a1 t0 ti 1" nnyt sum-inr so t!'e" would 11!e n n!tth it,� to n d t de of t',, rn a t or roc 'i _si no _ct.. There will he ?„'.loth -r n -"1ie h- :-inn in t' r'•n to f-ur months on th? eesian and lanAscaninn -±lies, TT" mane can c"err -n.i t"- it n,ncnr -ar" T! fit../ 1 ?',/n t'" a"nrOVn t "1 1 1; nfor t'1 can n o!!y f Lid. Tr ant nn i -1 +n -he 71rr not n ot done 0 .1anupr.“ lm, 1^77 At 2:`S p.h called to order 'toe nnmestead A'Odition nreliminar plat. in 7 Administrator ^chen revier!ed the Ororos °d resolution on this ntter. (naum!7artner- "o -'nes) for the adoetion of 'ssnlution 7n7, "Requesting the MN Dept. of Transportation to construct noise barriers along Inter- state 35W in the City of Mounds View." Roll call vote: Councilmember Hodges, aye Councilmember Rowley, aye Mayor Pickar, nay Councilmember Baumgartner, aye Councilmember Ziebarth, nay Motion passed. the public h-aring on t!ie !Administrator Achen exrlained that in order to avoid having a major freeNav access at :led flak Drive, the Planning commission has refused to accept any additional easements along ^edy' ak Drive. The County ';'ants an additional eight foot ease;:zant before they rri 11 allow the plat to be filed. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of this preliminary plat i 'ith the condition that drainage and utility easements he provided. '.eRoy !'eyerson, 2m^ i Yawel1 Street, asked '''hat the restrictions were on a drainage easement. Administrator ",Chen stated that any improvements _that are male on an easement could hp removed by the City to na'-:e a utility drainage. It is a City policy to get easements !.,'Sere ever ?ossihle .iust in case a problem arises. !"ngin_er Hubbard stat.-J that the set backs are still measured from the lot lines. Administrator Achan stated that the county has ta'cn the position that they will not even negotiate. The County +ri 11 not build a four lane road on a Ss foot ri g'ht of rra,' they require this right of Nay because the State lay sa they should. The Cite !!.ttorney has looked into this matter and feels that the County is probably right in doing this. T'he county "rill reuse to record the plat unless there is a ';r., foot right of !'ay. Attorney leyers state that the county a %_as!: the Ci t to ,'at the right of Nays for r'ed n.a'• ^rive instead of !.wing assessed for the 1!'.17ro:' rent. IMP question is if the cit;.' is l'lll i"1^ to an this and i f so, r¢1en to start getting t'' right o' "a y Councilnem!'er "aungartner re,ier;rd a "at t co rehensive plan Safs about r na °rive. Sanr'ra "everson stated that the 'role idea seems to '2 protecting the eeoel e On ^anti "Z!' !1ri v 'rrom an arterial !11' "'a`', r S'10 asked f the i t" Could ta''e over Mee Sri ve. Administrator rr:!1r?n exnlain?' that the '!1 ''a' ceeartm nt's colic'' on these interchann?s iS to ''or' "i the local jirisdictions as much as 7OSSib10 and tr" to resolve an» nro' Cm's. Tf the `'oult' w'is the road and the inerc'1nnrt goes in, the 1 ''av' to !:are the costs to lr rove t' real. 1" the Nt. n e th i e interchange in t! i` n ,�.e,lr! t tl 't. does to sit- C• t 1, ftre 'he costs es im.groving r' d ma' "rive an l an" traffic liggalc at se'1nt" t t r- vi'..rer, the nro7ose January in, '_n77 Page alignment of ned oak Drive and r !n fighwa:Y to Discussion. Poad 1 1-1th the extension of Councilmember Rowley as':ed if the developers were o to giving the additional 9foot easement. '!orbert Moe, 1373 led oak Drive, stated that they would rather not give it Councilnember Rowley explained that ..if the flat does not have this easement, the County will not allow it to filed. Cou ncilmemher Raumaartner statel that since tl;e County will not build ::a: four lane road on a g easement anyway, the City could request that curbs, gutters and sidei•ra11's he install -d. IiSP(Raunnartner- 7iebarth) to approve the Joe 'lomestead :Addition as presented on the Preliminary plat dated ilanuar\' 7, 1n77. Sandra 'ie stated that they understood the easements 'mould be for drainage purposes, not utilities. Administrator Achen stated that "utility easement" is a term used by the City, hut the intention is for drainage. The City asks for drainage easements t,ecause of the problems that arose in the Siring of 1n7S. At that time, the 'ouncil felt it was necessary to net involved with the draina 'ie of the neighborhoods. Mayor Picker stated that he did not thin': the nit' should tr" to get easements on every pronertY line being ''?veloina. Me utilitieS ..rill be served by the north -south line and the 'itv may not need this east west easement. Councilmember llaungartner Stated that the planning ro'iniss;on did deletes the P foot easement, but he aid not thinly the council had any choice but to renuire it. nttorneY.Me"ers sunnested t', the "o'ncil also authoriTe the 9 foot easement on the 9idnet. ^let So that thie. nonnt" .rill record it. Vote on motion to approve the Moe Homestead Addition preliminary plat ayes MSP (Hodes Ziebarth) to adopt Resolution No.'798 revising the approval of the Widger Addition plat to allow adequate easement on Red Oak Drive so it conforms to Ramsey County requirements. 5 ayes SOUTHEAST ASIA C1r IOITT;' CE'!TE? 7 .7U ST T^ DISC•'. GE VI?E'dY S "•T DELRAE GALLR!1 1 F7^ ',IET,"—L "Ell YE-7 C777I '1•, Start Gull ion, n1Cr Lyden 'ills ,,oule`/ard, tat °_C t'-at t•lav .tail talked with "r. 'aniors of i' _l ^a "a11roo a 'as aar ed wit') this celebration. Administrator 'c"..2n statP.1 t%at 1' D i )alt ant ias teen inrorilad about i.115 ut as not Lol:on a t?Ositio^ or i Councilman "lout t' lire co o 'ttorlay e _yers s;.yyas._ that approval `e s.t! ject to :ie° ra;erstro!.,_ approval too. January 1'1, 1177 rage .1r. 'Thong state c1 that they would really rather discharge the fireworks outdoors and 'then move inside for the other activities. They hope to have about 2, people at this celebration. Councilrie hor i-!barth stated that he tiould be concerned about where the peopl ri 1 l be in relationship to there the fi rewort :s uould be discharged. (Pickar- 'iebarth) to issue a pernit for setting off firecrackers and authorizing the celehration as requested with the provision that it is approved by Fire thief Fagerstron prior to the final approval of the permit. roundilmernher nol'!10v asked about the clean -i provisions. '"r. 1u11iOn explained that "r. Jambors krill have two off -duty policenen:at the celebration and there twill also be several people actinLi as "?aster of Arms. There will be 12 volunteers to clean up the property'. Administrator Ac'ien suggested that Shief nrahowski he informed al•sut the two Master of !'rns so that the off dut' policenent 'ill also know. Vote on motion to approve firecracker display February 19, 1977. 5 ayes At 11:20 p.m. ''ayor Pickar recesse! the neeting. Tr 1^Aeting ryas called bact, to order at r) 7' e UPPER t11DItEST Dnn+)nTIn 1S 2 "!".7T TO CO'InUCT 7 9 XI7r RAP') FER .RY 2, 1977, AT GEL RAE 5"LLRO 0 "administrator Achen exelained that Upper ''ir1,est Pronotions no longer wants to conduct the match on FehruarJ' land ecause they couldn't agree on the profits hetween the competitors. They are trvin: to get some matches on T1! so they won't he promoting any matc!.es here until late Spring. They have requested that the City draft an ordinance for approval hptt-•e now and this spring. 1 :1n p.n. ^tTnLIr 17ARI1n n 1 nr"TSTn r nr_ 7n1I lr r!?DE "SP (PicG'ar-!'odees) to r.ontinue this `lc•ariig until "onda-', Fehruar, 1 a, 1977 at 2:11 n.n. 5 a 2s RA1`1SEY rn"",Ty GD!!n.n "F ^n• 1 LErISL.Ti''E PnnPnSA1 S "dministrator reviewed tr,0 memo '.1hic' he suhmitted to the Council regarding this matter. !_t, recomnonded t' Vic ro'ncil as'' the 'ount" to come up with nor specific language for nil/ 11 that c.ssures every- one will inter0ret it the same "ay. 1' then revie"ei the rest of the bills. Administrator ":e'ien rneorimendnrt that the ro+rnci 1 take a nosition supportinn, o-aosing or as °ink for further stllY or modification on t'asc ?'i11s 'ttorne' "eyers e „plained that it 1 a count!.' s"stem as ferno(' to eliminaate the lnstico of the cix divisions "ore January 1 1 ?77 Page formed so the Mew t3righton court serves Mounds View. A:netw bill is being proposed to rQvise thn county court s"stem to eliminate three of the divisions that were created. !dith this proposal they would eliminate the lew Brighton court and consolidate it into the Roseville court. Attorney Meyers "stated that he felt this Could create a burden to the City and that their ultimate goals is to net everything in ft.' Paul. The Council '•'ill he hearing more about this in the future. Administrator ^chen stated that he erenared the resolution 1•thich ryas adopted on this 1 nst !'ear, hut then there e'ern't "any notice questions. rouncilmember.Raumgartner surgestee that this matter he looked at during the next agenda meeting and a resolution he drawn up the fo11owing. week. !Administrator ?.chen stated that it would he helpful if the :Council .:.would go over the bills and indicate any changes they would like Mayor Picker stated that ee would like more time to review this, hut did not disagree with any of tee A1ninistrator's suggestions. Administrator str -ator 1chen stated he felt this.-was a Coenci 1 responsibility and he does not want to be in a position Wiere the entire decision is made from his comments. Councilnel:7ber ?iebarth stated t'iat there were other organizations involved in this too. Administrator Achen stated that he will have time to prepare a resolution between the agenda session and the council neeting. APPOINTM1FNTS To CITY ADVISORY' COMMISSIONS !1SP° (Pickar- !3aumgartner) to reappoint Phyllis Blanchard through 1979, Jerold Foss through 1974 and Don '!ackeben through 1 as members of the Planning Commission. 5 ayes r'SP (Pic!:ar- ;lodges) to appoint Barbara !!aa! as C'tairperson for t'e Piann Commission for the year of 1 ^77. 5 ayes h1SP (Picker- Baumgartner) to reappoint'!ayne Burmeister and Jacque Conlin through 1B7) to serve on the Parks 'ecreation Commission. 5 ayes "SP (Picl:ar- !lodges) to appoint Glen Beason to t'te Police Civil Service Commission to starve t' }rouait 1' 1 5 ayes Councilnember oeley reviewed all of the Lakeside Par!: Commission terns. t!SP (Pic! :ar- ^ilunrartner) that the Lac Par': onmission nentlers serve terms as roll ows: uane "et'er through 11.')7T, Jerry Li nl:a t'lrough 1 race t'?rnun'i 1171 and !.otlncil renres °antati'e ludy Ro,t1 e throug't 1'77. r ayes ,lant.iary 1 ^77 Pads 71 mayor Pickar stated that Carol 'ieharth no longer shes to serve on the T-unan r'inhts Commission. The Chairman, nussChristenson,- said he would loo!' for ,a senior citizen an' a high school nenher to fill t yacencies. MSP (Pickar- na!!ngartnor) to appoint ",uss`Christenson as 'Chairperson for:.tho Muman ni7'^ts Commission through 1''7n and Ton Foster throug'- 1 ^7n, lerold S':elly through 1'172 and Joan nodeke through 1 ^7 Councilnemher 'liebart't stated that the Industrial nevc1oonent Commission hasn't really been a functional group. He explained some of the things this Cor'nission eras involv•ed frith. Mayor Pickar tabled action until the Council decides on some direction for this commission. Councilnenher 7ieharth stated that the '3i centennial Commission will he holding their last meeting tomorrow nig;?t. They are looking to the Council for some direction. !!e suggested that they have one project for the summer. mayor Pickar stated that he would attend this meeting. Administrator lichen stated that the Safety Connission was estahlished by Council motion Nut the terns not specified. '!0 action is necessary for this Commission. Mayor Pickar statol that the following he Council liasons for the different commissions: Planning Commission-- Co'uncilmomher Baumgartner, Parks recreation ''on! ission-- ^ouncilm.evnher 7ic'bart'!, Lakeside Park Commission-- founcilr? ^r;hor o''ie' !!ur?an nights Comm. Mayor Pickar, Fire DAnartnent-- .Councilnor•her !lodges, '!.s.n.a.C. Councilmerrber !'.ow/e!J, "forth Su! urban Youth Service 9urnau-- !ouncilmer!her !lodges, namsev county League-- ror.ncilrter!her naumgartner as first voting mem! or -''a ►or Pic'ar as alternate and second voting r?erihnr if their hyla!•!s are chano^d-- "dni'?i-trator "chen as sccnn 1 alternate, Metro council-- cor.!>t^il+ "n"' ^r M o ,.,1 o vl that th fell o!'ti o ro t tin„ g i adon +r, a,,os 15 1 lan -"nri l i Aug Sep -Dec 'an r a' Pickar 17 es rnn S Ira r-�` 1� r Police ?ar.cp a_: ::or. :s Nodnns ''ar''s nnlicr' e 7 I ections Fi pane:. u »p_ Paumgartner nnl ice Fi nand Pub '!or':s I :s cc,i ons Pars r'o'•ale" Fir!r!rn Rr ",,r1.- t1 r n r I'ls.er.��ons ?r`:s nlice 71,a PO) r,!nrl Tncn r t.s t. .°i Ti e -0:.1 0, n t5 v0 ;',v, i: "3 '.0_!;;C1, �1' Via'` nt t j eac% depart in t c a•.1 ,:1 ,1 1 i a- -u, 1 V ^1 '.1." 1' _rs ail' d° ^arts. -nt to t „nu'' J.1- ai10, o ..co. c ayes January 1 I, 1 ^77 Page 12 1ri I "1 n nc 'iET:r' ^ILIT ICIP "LITIES Counci 1 rier1ber Baumgartner stated that ;le :'as uncorifortabl e with the fact t')at their checking account balance, savings and investments are so high. Pc as' 2 w'y an advisory or lobbying group Mould need this nuch money. dministretor Achen reviewed their assets and expenses. Pe explained that the Association's budget year starts in lune but the members will begin paying their dues at the beginning of the 'year. There will be more cash assets at the beginning of the year. Councilnemher 7ieharth statel that he vas concerned about the amount of money being used for salaries. Administrator '.c'en stated that Mounds View .would pay ''1,35'1 per year plus a prorated fraction if we join before. June 1, 1 ^77. If the City, joins as of June 1 the Association would prohabl" start sending us information now Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he Mould 1i' :e to look at this again in a year or two. Councilmenber Rowley asked if the ,Association would:'have to increase their staff if more members ,joined. This would mean more noney going for salaries, administrative ",Chen stated that this vould be a by- law change t''hich rounds View would want to Vote on ''e stated that he felt this was a good organization and that their lobbying efforts are very important. lot of the Association's success is based on the support of tyeCouncils. It carries more might when an elected official does the lobbying. Administrator Achen urged the Council to get involved if they decide to join. Administrator "Chen stated that the funds for joining were not included in the budget. The money could cone from the contingency fund. R'SP (Hodges- ''aumgartner) to join the Association of !etropolitan Municipalities effective tune t, 1'7 with the ''1,3n^ to be taken from the contingence fun 5 ayes "SP (Pi cl:ar -'"owl ey) that ''avor Picker and Councilmen' er naungartner serve as council liason to she ''ssociation of 'tetropolitan ''unicipal- Ities. 5 aves APPLICATI!1'' FIR CA'ln A "':f► ?ATER Cr.11Sfr!"ATI'l ACT ruin S T^ f.C'?�JIRE ADDITIfVUAL CAln rnfl SIL1►f ^.,1 /IC's r'r)'!'1!!1ITY Administrator Achen exnlained that t';eCit" -as in the final stages of filing for this grant. T'l(' Council will have the final sa" i` they Cant to accent the grant or not. "e would like authority to have an anoraisal done hi' Bettendorf "praisers which would cost from 4'!n to 'r,')n, January 10, 1977 Page 13 MSP (Hodges Rowley) for the adoption of Resolution 799 authorizing the filing of the final application for LAWCON funds. Administrator Achen stated that the city's share is tentatively planned to be funded from the Revenue Sharing monies. Vate on adoption of Resolution 799. R spect,fu)y submitted, Ma Achen Clerk- Administrator 5 ayes ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT. Admin. Achen stated that the Local No. 49 situation is explained in his report. He suggested that all public statements be made only by the Mayor. The Lakeside Park Silver Skates competition is at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, January 7. ATTORNEY MEYERS' REPORT. Atty. Meyers stated that there was a hearing on the Dumas assessment appeal and the Judge said that he was kicking it out since the first judge didn't find any benefit. Atty. Meyers reviewed the action that had happened with this appeal in the past. The only recourse is to attempt appeal to the supreme court that both courts made an error. Atty. Meyers suggested that the Council not take this appeal any further. If Mr. Dumas ever decidesto subdivide his lot, the City can pick up the assessments. The difficulty is in catching this in the future years when the property is developed. The City has no right to file anything against the deed. ENGINEER HUBBARD had no report. COUNCILMEMBER HODGES had no report. COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH had no report. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT. Mayor Pickar stated that the Council had not yet authorized the staff to proceed with the appraisal. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to authorize Bettendorf Appraisals to appraise the property being considered for acquisition in the city's LAWCON appli- cation. Cost of the appraisal is not to exceed $500. 5 ayes Mayor Pickar stated that he met a member of the Social Services for Anoka County who told him that they were using the CETA program to help with their work. They hired a carpenter and an assistant to take care of winterizing the elderly homes. Mayor Pickar suggested that this be looked into. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that the colors on the City sign were reversed and asked if the staff could find out what it would cost to change the panels. The original plan was written wrong in the specifi- cations. Admin. Achen stated that the staff could get an estimate of the cost and the Council could decide on what to do. MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to adjourn the Council meeting at 12:45 p.m. 5 ayes