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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977/03/28PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Pickar at 7:30 PM, March 28, 1977, at the Mounds View City Hali, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112. Members present: Mayor Pickar Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Also Ziebarth Hodges Baumgartner Rowley present: Administrator Achen Attorney Meyers Engineer Hubbard MSP (Baumgartner Hodges) to approve the minutes of the March 14, 1977, regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Howard Neisen, 5150 Irondale Rd., expressed his appreciation for the flowers sent to his mother's funeral. He discussed the tax breakdown areas and tax increases. There was a memo from Admin. Achen which basically provided figures on assessed values, levies and mill rates. The average tax increase should have been about 13.4 Councilmember Baumgartner questioned whether the State will provide financial assistance for dutch elm control in the cities, and whether cities will be required to match state funds. Representative Neisen indicated that several proposals are pending in the Legislature on the subject or shade tree disease control. He is not certain which proposals have the most likelihood of passage. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pickar asked that Item C be removed from the consent agenda with regard to approval of speci- fications for the purchase of front mounted rotary mower. MSP (Pickar- Baumgartner) to approve the following consent agenda items, with the exception of Item C: 5 ayes ITEM A. Appoint the following spring recreation personnel: Rec Instructor IV Rec Instructor III $10.00 /hr. $7.50 /hr. Carl Flood Anna Konstance Doris Marshall Studios Diane Szaflarski Sue Vales Rec Instructor II $6.00 /hr. Teri Nelson Becky Peters Kathy Peterson Judy Williams Arden Wahlberg Alan Marquardt Rec Instructor I $4.00 /hr. Alan Marquardt Carol Hanson Lorrie Hillsdale Sarah Rynders Mark Prange 5 ayes March 28, 1977 Page 2 Rec Leader II $3.00 /hr. Carol Hanson Lorrie Hillsdale Paul Rynders Sarah Rynders Mark Wright Mike Elleson Mark Prange Recreation Aide $2.60 /hr. Paul Rynders Mark Wright Mike Elleson ITEM B. Adopt Resolution Nos. 812 -818 reapportioning assess- ments for the following subdivisions, respectively: Widger Addition (Francis Widger) major subdivision; Charles Hermann Addition major subdivision; Leroys Addition (Leroy Johnson) major subdivision; Dorothy Richardson minor subdivision of 8443 Red Oak Drive; Charles Betts minor subdivision of 8315 Red Oak Drive; Sandra Burke Harley minor subdivision of 8351 Groveland Rd.; and Eugene Koll minor subdivision of 8432 Eastwood Drive. ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 819 approving Moe Homestead Addition final plat which meets the requirements established by the Council in approving the preliminary plat on January 10, 1977. ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 820 approving Rosenquist Addition final plat which meets the requirements established by the Council in approving the preliminary plat on July 26, 1976. An Agreement deferring the assessments on the Outlot has been executed by both the city and applicant according to terms recommended by the city attorney and previously approved by the Council. ITEM F. Set public hearing on Rindahl Addition preliminary plat for 7:40 PM, Monday, April 11, 1977. ITEM G. Set public hearing on Berwyn Addition preliminary plat for 7:50 PM, Monday, April 11, 1977. ITEM H. Appoint Pamela Young, 2685 County Rd. H -2, as recording secretary for City Council meetings to be paid at a rate of $40 per meeting. ITEM I. Approve March 28, 1977, bills for payment. ITEM J. Approve the following licenses: GENERAL new HTG AIR CONDITIONING new Harding Homes Forest Lake Htg Air Cond. Chisago City, MN 55013 14252 W. Freeway Dr. Forest Lake MN 55025 Sinco Construction, Inc. Route 2, Box 184 Stanchfield, MN 55428 Homeowners Services Cc. 5942 Kentucky Ave. N. Crystal, MN 55428 SIGN ERECTION new Twin City Porta Sign 6818 W. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55426 March 28, 1977 Page 3 Regarding Item C, Mayor Pickar expressed concern that the specifi- cations for the front mounted rotary mower were designed around one particular manufacturer's model and that they would exclude other potential bidders. Admin. Achen stated that he thought the specifications were written around one piece of machinery but that was intended to establish a standard rather than exclude other bidders. The specifications indicate that other manu- facturers can propose equipment of equal or superior quality. It is difficult to write specifications any other way without doing considerable research on technical aspects of the equipment. This requires technical expertise and much time. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if the items underlined in the specifications cor- relate to the underlined statements in the above paragraph. Admin. Achen stated that he assumed the underlined areas were to be emphasized. Councilmember Ziebarth asked how do the manufacturers that bid react to the specifications? Admin. Achen stated that he would not know until bids are received. If only one or two are received, it may indicate a problem exists in our specifications. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to approve the specifications for purchase of a front mountei rotary mower and set the opening of bids for 10:00 AM, Monday, April 11, 1977. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING CLARA FORD ADDITION FINAL PLAT Admin. Achen explained that the Council approved the Clara Ford Addition preliminary plat last May 10, 1976. On May 21 Mrs. Ford withdrew her subdivision request. Then on March 24, 1977, she requested the City proceed to approve the final plat. Since the six month time limit for submission of the final plat had expired, it is necessary for Council to waive the deadline. She was represented at the Council meeting by Ken Sjodin, who explained that Mrs. Ford had withdrawn her request on May 21, 1976, because she did not want to subdivide her property on the centerline as the Planning Commission and Council had requested. Then on March 24, 1977, she decided to proceed. The final plat does conform to the terms of Council approval of the preliminary plat plus the engineer's requirement of an additional 30 foot drainage easement. The latter is in keeping with the recommendations of the Banister Short Storm Drainage Report. Admin. Achen recommended Council approve the final plat. MSP (Pickar Rowley) to approve a time extension not to exceed 30 days (April 28, 1977) for the Clara Ford Addition. MSP (Hodges Rowley) to adopt Resolution No. 821 approving the final plat of the Clara Ford Addition. TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT FOR FASHION DISCOVERY AT MOUNDS VIEW SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER There was no one present Lo represent Fashion Discovery. Fashion Discovery erected a temporary 6x10 foot interior lighted sign on the Center parking lot without a sign permit. The staff directed that the sign be removed until the City Council issues such a 5 ayes 5 ayes March 28, 1977 Page 4 permit. Fashion Discovery has applied for a 30 day permit to install the portable sign to advertise the opening of their store. Admin. Achen said that Fashion Discovery feels it is necessary to have this extra advertising for their new opening in the Center. Councilmember Hodges felt that a 30 -day permit should be allowed to advertise a grand opening, but that all signs must have a permit. MSP (Baumgartner Ziebarth) to grant Fashion Discovery a 30 -day temporary sign permit to expire on April 30, 1977. The sign shall not have blinking lights. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Admin. Achen explained that at a cost of $4 annually per employee (approximately $152), Mounds View can participate in the employee assistance program through the Ramsey County Employee Guidance Service. Admin. Achen explained that the fee is zero through June 30, 1977. He anticipated that the $4 annual fee would be a continuing, on -going cost, and that if state funding reduces, the fee could increase further. Councilmember Ziebarth believes that the cost is on a graduated scale. Mayor Pickar would like to find out more about it. Councilmember Hodges asked if we are going to join now, can we drop out later if the cost becomes prohibitive? Admin. Achen said we are not legally committed to continue participation. There are presently 33 full -time employees in addition to 4 permanent part -time employees. The agency is for referral service only, not treatment. The program was started as an alternative to dismissal in cases where employees have alcohol and drug problems. These problems are difficult for the employee to admit and difficult for the supervisor to handle. The program is an excellent method for the employer to offer help to an employee without getting personally involved. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to adopt Resolution No. 822 authorizing participation in the employee assistance program. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: Admin. Achen presented an explanation of the recent property tax statements received by homeowners. Levies and mill rates were discussed. Admin. Achen stated that the police department tour is scheduled for Thursday evening, March 31. The tour will give Council an opportunity to see the St. Paul jail, the County dispatching center, and the Woodview Detention Center. On Wednesday morning, March 30, department heads will tour the public works facilities. ATTORNEY MEYERS REPORT: Attorney Meyers discussed his recent conversation and correspondence with Art Goebel Ford concerning the bid they made on a police car for the City. The ART GOEBEL FORD BID was accepted by the City, along with the check they posted, but due to a strike by Ford personnel, delivery of the car was delayed. After repeated delays the city decided to cancel the order because of the urgent need for a replacement of a police squad car. The Art Goebel representative did not feel that this was fair because they fully intended to deliver the 5 ayes 5 ayes March 28, 1977 Page 5 car. Due to problems beyond their control, the delivery was postponed for a lengthy period of time. After the strike was resolved and the assembly plants going again, they informed the City that delivery could be made within a very short period of time. However, due to backup orders, all special orders such as police cars, were set aside until production was caught up. Thus the car was delayed even longer. The City finally cancelled the order and placed one with Chrysler, at a higher cost. Admin. Achen stated that this matter had caused the City to suffer: the trade in unit was in bad repair and hampered police operations. In addition the city had to pay more for the vehicle it finally did receive. He stated that the dealer should have been more open and honest about the delivery date. However, in the interest of good community relations Mayor Pickar stated that perhaps the check should be returned to Art Goebel Ford. The City would like to have more bidders on police cars and would not want to be blacklisted by this incident. MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to return the bid deposit to Art Goebel Ford with a note from the City Administrator explaining the city's concerns in the matter. A roll call vote was taken: Rowley aye Ziebarth aye Hodges aye Baumgartner aye Pickar aye COUNCILMEMBER HODGES requested that the survey for the Ramsey Council Welfare Department be put on the agenda for the next Council agenda meeting. He mentioned that he had received the fire department annual financial report. COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER reported that he had received complaints of trail bikes on the Kraus Anderson property. The "No Trespassing" signs from last year are down, and the bikers from outside the city apparently are practicing in the area. He requested that the City contact whoever they talked to last year to get the signs back up and to have the police enforce it, so as to nip it in the bud. 5 ayes COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH had no report. ENGINEER HUBBARD had no report. MAYOR PICKAR discussed the CLEAN DAY APRIL 23rd. Official letters will be sent out, and Council seek assistance from civic organiza- tions as in the past. Councilmember Hodges stated that there were two extra cases of trash bags from last year in the maintenance building. Mayor Pickar stated that he will not be in town for the next Council meeting and asked Councilmember Hodges to officiate MSP (Baumgartner Rowley) to adjourn at 10:00 PM. 5 ayes Repectul ,submitted, Mark Achen, Clerk- Administrator