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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978/01/23AGENDA Mounds View City Council January 23, 1978 7:30 PM 1. Roll call of officials 2. Approval of minutes of regular meeting January 9, 1978 3. Citizen comments and requests CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 4. Approval of consent agenda: Item A. Housing Assistance Payments Program B. Municipal State Aid Program C. Gale Addition preliminary plat D. Bocce ball sets E. Appointments to Ramsey County League of Local Governments and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities F. Senior accounting clerk completion of probationary period G. Licenses H. Bills for payment I. Special Council meetings 5. Reappointment to city advisory commissions Announcement of vacancies 6. Festivities Commission ordinance 7. Public hearings (a) Seven Eleven gas pumps Conditional use permit (7:40 PM) (b) Rezoning of southwest corner of Co Rd I Silver Lake Rd Duplex development (8:00 PM) (c) Northcrest Park commercial and industrial development Preliminary plat and rezoning (8:20 PM) 8. Mid- American Auto, Inc. Conditional use permit and license 9. Launching Pad Supper Club 10. Basement remodelling bid award 11. Employee health insurance 12. Reports of officials 13. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA 23, `1978 The consent agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire agenda may be adopted by the Council in one motion. The motion for adoption is non debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request of any individual Council member, any item can be removed from the consent agenda and placed upon the regular agenda for debate. ITEM A. Authorize mayor and clerk to execute the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program contract with the Metropolitan Council. This contract extends the existing contract, which expired May 31, 1977, until October 5, 1982. Presently twenty -three Mounds View residents are receiving rental assistance under this Program. ITEM B. Adopt Resolution Nos. 885 and 886 appointing the Commissioner of Transportation as the city's agent and authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute a technical and engineering assistance agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. These Council actions are taken annually to continue city participation in the Municipal State Aid (M.S.A.) program for designated city streets. ITEM C. Set a public hearing for 7:40 PM, Monday, February 27, 1978, on the Gale Addition preliminary plat for the development of five single family dwellings. ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 887 requesting that the League of Minnesota Cities award two bocce ball sets to the city as part of the Governor's program to make this sport available to all Minnesotans. ITEM E. Appoint Councilmembers Baumgartner and Rowley as the city's official delegates and Administrator Achen as the alternate delegate to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. Appoint Councilmembers Picker and Baumgartner as the city's official delegate and alternate, respectively, to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. ITEM F. Appoint Margaret A. Long, senior accounting clerk, as a regular full -time employee having successfully completed the required probationary period. ITEM G. Approve the following licenses: GENERAL CONTRACTOR exp 6/30/78 Giertsen Co. new 2940 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 CIGARETTE SALES exp 12/31/78 renewals Long Lake 66 2525 Highway 10 Torn Thumb Superette 7305 Knollwood Drive Martin Oil Service, Inc. 2901 Highway 10 Acorn Vending Co. (for Bel Rae Ballroom) 8433 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 Twin City Vending (for K.O. Station) 1065 E. Hwy. 36 St. Paul, MN 55110 3.2 LIQUOR OFF -SALE exp 12/31/78 renewal Tom Thumb Superette #110 7305 Knollwood Drive ITEM H. Approve the January 23, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM I. Set special City Council meetings for 7:00 PM, Monday, January 30, 1978, and 7:30 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 1978. The former will be a general agenda session. The latter will be a meeting of Council, staff, engineering, legal and fiscal consultants to prepare for the storm sewer improvement hearing. HTG AIR COND. exp 6/30/78 Don's Air Cond. Htg. Refrig. Inc. new 3903 Foss Rd. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55421 GASOLINE STATION exp 12/31/78 Martin Oil Service 2901 Highway 10 Long Lake 66 2525 Highway 10 renewals PROCEEDINGS 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 on January 23, 1978 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members Present: Also Present: Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Picker Ziebarth Rowley Baumgartner Hodges Clerk- Administrator Achen Attorney Meyers Engineer Hubbard MSP (Z1e!+arth- Hodges) to approve the minutes of the January 9, 1978 meeting. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Juel Wold, 2616 Hillview asked if the Council had made any decision regarding the truck ordinance. Mayor Pickar replied that the petition that had been presented at the January 9, 1978 meeting had been taken under consideration but that no Council Member had indicated a wish to discuss the issue further. Mayor Pickar also stated that unless an agreeable solution could be found for both sides, they did not plan to reopen the issue. Mayor Pickar also pointed out that other cities have similar ordinances and they have found ways to take care of the trucks. Jean Locke, 5352 Quincy asked who was on the other side, against the trucks. Councilmember Rowley replied that she had received several calls on the matter and that several people had been present at the public hearing and at the Council meetings on the matter. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that traditionally, those in favor of a law or ordinance do not voice their opinion, that it is generally the opposition that speaks out. Charlotte Fields, 2255 Lambert stated that several people she had spoken to were not aware of the ordinance. Councilmember Baumgartner replied that the ordinance was published in the New Brighton Bulletin, which is the legal paper for Mounds View, and that the public hearings had been advertised. Mel Shikard questioned what the definition was of a commercial vehicle. Mayor Pickar replied that it was anything over one ton. Mr. Shikard stated that he knew of several people who were in violation but had not been tagged. Mayor Pickar replied that the Police Department was patrolling and issuing citations to all the violators they spotted and that anyone who knew of a violation was welcome to call the Police Department and report it. Gerald Fields, 2255 Lambert pointed out that all the signatures on the petition he had turned in at the January 9, 1978 meeting were neighbors of truck drivers. He also stated that trucking companies were not forcing the drivers to take the trucks home at night. 5 ayes January 23, 1978 Councilmember Ziebarth stated that several people had been calling the City Hall complaining of the trucks and that if the City did not have an ordinance, it could be buying trouble for itself. He also suggested that the truck drivers get together and come up with a plan of housing the trucks as a group, which could cut their cost. Councilmember Ziebarth also stated that he did not see how allowing trucks into the City would be a workable solution. He also stated that he would be willing to meet with a group to try and work out a solution. Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the public hearing for Seven Eleven. SEVEN ELEVEN GAS PUMPS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Dave Schaak introduced himself as Seven Eleven's Minnesota real estate manager in charge of development and gave a brief background of Seven Eleven and what they are requesting. He stated that Seven- Eleven presently has approximately 6500 stores nation wide, of which approximately 1400 have self service stations, and stated that they would like a conditional use permit to allow gas to be sold at the store at County Road H -2 and Silver Lake Road. He also pointed out that by 1980 they are predicting that 60 percent of all gas sold will be convenience. Mr. Schaak stated that Seven Eleven is a convenience store and that self- service gas would be an added convenience, and that they would like one island with two pumps. He also pointed out that they had received 77 signatures during a one week time period of customers who said they would use the self service gas pumps if they were offered, and that that list had been turned into the Planning Commission when the issue was first discussed. Mr. Schaak presented the Council with a booklet outlining what they intend to do at the store, and asked that the Council approve their request for a conditional use permit for self service gas. Jerry Brill introduced himself as the counsel for Seven Eleven and stated that the Planning Commission had recommended to the Council to deny the request, based primarily on two points: that it was imcompatible with the Comprehensive Plan and that they considered it to be a traffic hazard. Parking in the rear was also questioned since there was no rear entrance to the store. Mr. Brill stated that neighborhood commercial is called for in the Comprehensive Plan, while it is actually B -4, general business. He also stated that traffic studies report the traffic to be 3700 cars per day on County Road H -2 and 6200 per day on Silver Lake Road. Mayor Pickar pointed out that the area was short the number of required parking spaces. Mr. Schaak replied that they are required to provide 18 parking spaces but that they do not believe all that parking space will be needed. He also stated that there was no rear entrance to the store as there is often only one person working in the store, who could not watch two doors. Mayor Pickar asked if they anticipate any stacking problem at the pumps. Mr. Schaak replied that they don't since if it were full, the customer would generally just dri a on by to another facility or park and go into the store and make their purchase without getting gas. Ma ,)r Pickar reminded Mr. Schaak that a sidewalk easement must be provided for. Page 2 January 23, 1978 Page 3 1 Councilmember Ziebarth asked if they had experienced stacking problems in any other areas. Ronald Abiac introduced himself as the district manager for Seven Eleven and replied that the store at 105th and University Avenue is one of their highest volume stores and that on the busiest days they have had only one or two cars waiting to get to the pumps. He also stated that the lot at 105th and University is even smaller than the one at H2 and Silver Lake Roaa and that they had not experienced any problems. Councilmember Baumgartner asked if it was located at an intersection. Mr. Abiac replied that it was at a very busy intersection. Attorney Meyers explained that the zoning map does.not conform to the Comprehensive Plan because the map has not been updated since adoption of the Plan and the new zoning code in 1976. Jessie Barnes, 7350 Silver Lake Road stated.that he was very much against the gas pumps going in as he felt it would increase the traffic and noise considerably. Less Mills, 7338 Silver Lake Road stated that he was also against the gas pumps for the same reasons. Norm Crosby, 7344 Silver Lake Road stated that he was also against the gas pumps for the same reasons. Don Schapass, 2824 County Road H2 stated that he was also against the gas pumps for the same reasons. Mr. Schaak replied that it was his feeling that traffic would not increase because it is already there and that they would not be bringing traffic off of Highway 10 since there were plenty of gas stations available on 10. He also stated that he had discussed the traffic with a traffic engineer for Ramsey County, who did not find any problems with the intersection since the four way stop signs had been installed. Mr. Barnes pointed out that several gas stations in the area have closed down in the past few years and questioned the need for another. Mr. Schaak replied that the major dealerships are getting out of the business, but that one stop service for both gas and groceries was the future need. Attorney Meyers pointed out that the property is zoned commercial and the Council would be limited in what they could consider in granting a conditional use permit, and that if the conditions they laid forth were met, the courts generally would rule in favor of the request. Mr. Barnes questioned if the present zoning would allow gas pumps. Attorney Meyers replied that it is zoned commercial but that a conditional use permit would be required. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he was concerned with the amount of turn around space between the parking stalls and the gas pumps since it was only 25 feet, approximately. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that in the Staff report, it was noted that Mayor Pickar asked if the. area had been subdivided. Larry Fox stated that he had a legal description of the property that he had received from Ramsey County, which stated that it was subdivided. Mayor Pickar stated that the City must have proof of the subdivision before anything could be approved. He also stated that a public hearing was set for February 13, 1978 on putting in the services for the area and that the plan could be approved tonight, contingent upon the services being put in. Jim Celt stated that he owned the east half of lot four and that he would also like to have his lot rezoned to R -4. Councilmember Baumgartner replied that a formal application would have to be made to the City before his request could be considered. Councilmember Rowley abstained from the vote as she had been out of the Council Chambers when the motion was made. Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and opened the public hearing for North crest Park. January 23, 1978 Page 4 the comprehensive land use level is neighborhood business, B -1 and that there is residential property on three sides and a park to the north and thus did not recommend that the gas pumps be put in. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to table the hearing until February 13, 1978 at 9 :30 PM. 5 ayes Mayor Pickar recessed the hearing and opened the public hearing for the rezoning. REZONING OF SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD I AND SILVER LAKE ROAD DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT George Payne, 2740 Laport Drive stated that he would like the land rezoned from R -1 to R-2, from single family to two family, to allow him to build a two family home with a single family home look. Mrs. Kramer introduced herself as a joint property owner with Mr. Fox and stated that the property had been subdivided. Jerry Foss stated that lot two had been subdivided and the corner lot was subdivided at a later date. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that if the subdivision could be validated and services provided, he did not see any problem with the development. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to rezone the property located at 7664 Silver Lake Read approxi- mately from R -1 to R -2, contingent upon the installation of services and the development agreement being executed and that proof of the subdivision be included. 4 ayes absta{ NORTHCREST PARK COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT-PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING Administrator Achen reported that the plan for Northcrest Park had been reviewed and approved at a concept stage for a PUD but due to the requirements of a PUD, the developer had decided to go with conventional platting and zoning. He also reported January 23, 1978 Page 5 that the City and the developer had met with Mn/DOT to work out the street plan to coordinate the Northcrest property and District 2 for development, and that the original street plan basically considered the Northcrest Property and left the southeast corner unserviced and in general was not a good street plan for the rest of the district. The City had Midwest Planning do a study of the area bounded by 35W, County Road H and County Road H2 and Highway 10, in terms of Highway 10 use in it's present state and after New 10 has been developed. The initial median cut that was proposed for the development on Highway 10 has now been moved to a more centralized location between County Roads H and H2, which lines the roads up better. Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the other property owners had been notified of the meeting. Administrator Achen replied that official notice had been sent of the meeting but that they might not be aware of the changes that had been made in the road plan. Councilmember Baumgartner that from day one, the Planning Commission has not wanted a through street to go out of the development onto County Road H2, below the multiple family area, and that they had voted 4 -3 to accept the road plan for Quincy. Mr. Beim stated that the application for the project had been submitted to the City over one year ago and that their main concern now was to avoid any more delays in the project. Councilmember Rowley pointed out that the Council has the option to put stop signs and weight restrictions on the road to prevent truck traffic from going through. She also stated that she felt the residents should be informed of the proposed road. Administrator Achen stated that there were four issues to be considered, the street plan, the zoning, the actual road alignment and the timing of public improvements. Mr. Beim stated that he had met with Mr. Herbst and Mr. Weiss, the other two property owners some time ago and that they had been in agreement with the proposed plan. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that if Quincy did not go through, there would still be curb cuts for the apartments. He also questioned that if Quincy did go through, the the apartment people could be routed out onto Quincy, then H2, rather than directly onto H2. Administrator Achen replied that it would be better to have them exit onto Quincy rather than H2. He also pointed out that if the Council approves the preliminary plat and the rezoning of the property to the basic uses, the imple- mentation of the final plat would still be a ways off. Mayor Pickar suggested that the preliminary plat and zoning could be approved as submitted but that access for Quincy onto H2 be denied at this time. Councilmember Rowley stated that she did not feel that just two entrances into the development, from Highway 10, would be wise as emergency vehicles would be very limited in their access to the area. Mayor Pickar questioned at what point the residents could provide their input on the development. Administrator Achen replied that a public hearing could be set for the public improvements and all the people could be called in. January 23, 1978 MSP (Pickar-Ziebarth) to approve the revised preliminary plat of Northcrest Park as illustrated in the Midwest Planning proposal, with the exception of the north 245 feet of proposed Quincy Street, which is to be deleted; to order that a public improvement hearing for all roadways in Planning District 2 be set for March 13, 1978 at 7:40 PM; and to order that a feasibility report be prepared for said hearing. Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and reopened the general meeting. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA MSP (Rowley- Hodges) to approve the consent agenda as follows: Page 5 ITEM A. Authorize mayor and clerk to execute the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program contract with the Metropolitan Council. This contract extends the existing contract, which expired May 31, 1977, until October 5, 1982. 'Presently twenty -three Mounds View residents are receiving rental assistance under this Program. ITEM B. Adopt Resolution Nos. 885 and 886 appointing the Commissioner of Transportation as the city's agent and authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute a technical and engineering assistance agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. These Council actions are taken. annually to continue city participation in the Municipal State Aid (M.S.A.) program for designated city streets. ITEM C. Set a public hearing for 7:40 PM, Monday, February 27, 1978, on the Gale Addition preliminary plat for the development of five single family dwellings. ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 887 requesting that the League of 'Minnesota Cities award two bocce ball sets to the city as part of the Governor's program to make this sport available to all Minnesotans. ITEM E. Appoint Councilmembers Baumgartner and Rowley as the city's official delegates and Administrator Achen as the alternate delegate to the Ramsey County T.engne of Local Governments. Appoint Councilmembers Pickar and Baumgartner as the city's official delegate and alternate, respectively, to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. ITEM F. Appoint Margaret A. Long, senior accounting clerk, as a regular full -time employee having successfully completed tiie required probationary period. 4 ayes January 23, 1978 Page 7 ITEM G. Approve the following licenses: GENERAL CONTRACTOR exp 6/30/78 Giertsen Co. new 2840 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 CIGARETTE SALES exp 12/31/78 Long Lake 66 renewals 2525 Highway 10 Tom Thumb Superette 7305 Knollwood Drive Martin Oil Service, Inc. 2901 Highway 10 Acorn Vending Co'. (for Bel Rae Ballroom) 8433 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 Twin City Vending (for K.O. Station) 1065 E. Hwy. 36 St. Paul, MN 55110 HTG AIR COND. -exp 6/30/78 Don's Air Cond. Htg. Refrig. Inc. new 3903 Foss Rd. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55421 GASOLINE STATION exp 12/31/78 Martin Oil Service renewals 2901 Highway 10 Long Lake 66 2525 Highway 10 3.2 LIQUOR OFF -SALE exp 12/31/78 renewal Tom Thumb Superette #110 7305 Knollwood Drive ITEM H. Approve the January 23, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM I. Set special City Council meetings for. 7:00 PM, Monday, January 30, 1978, and 7:30 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 1978. The former will be a general agenda session. The latter will be a meeting of Council, staff, engineering, legal and fiscal consultants to prepare for the storm sewer improvement hearing. Councilmember Baumgartner was not in the Council Chambers when the vote on the consent agenda was taken. REAPPOINTMENT TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES Administrator Achen reported that there were several vacancies on various commissions including one vacancy on the Park and Recreation Commission and two vacancies on the Lakeside Park Commission: MSP (Pickar- Ziebarth) to Commission, Wayne Weflen and Councilmember Rowley Andrea Turn to the Human Civil Service Commission. appoint Barb Haake and Robert Glazer to the Planning to the Park and Recreation Commission, Jerry Linke to the Lakeside Park Commission, Louise Nerdahl and Rights Commission and Richard Paradise to the Police 5 ayes January 23, 1978 Page 8 FESTIVITIES COMMISSION ORDINANCE MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to adopt Ordinance #273, adopting the Festivities Commission as an official commission of Mounds View. MID AMERICAN AUTO, INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND LICENSE Administrator Achen reported that Mid American Auto has created three additional customer parking spaces and converted five previous customer parking spaces to show parking, and stated that the Staff had drawn up a plan which showed considera- bly less parking spaces than Mid American was showing. Mr. Getz, owner of Mid American Auto stated that the parking spaces he had drawn in were 10.5' wide, which was wider than the required 9.5'. Mayor Pickar asked if the parking plan drawn up by the City was acceptable to Mr. Getz. Mr. Getz replied that the 37 spaces would be acceptable but that he felt he could fit many more in. Mayor Pickar questioned if the one area would be paved to allow for more parking. Mr. Getz replied that he would have it paved in the Spring. Councilmember Baumgartner questioned what was being planned for the junk and so forth. Mr. Getz questioned how long he would have to get the junk out. He also stated that he had been under the impression that what was being done inside the building would not bother others. Mayor Pickar asked Mr. Getz how long he would need to get the junk moved out. Mr. Getz replied that he would like to wait until warm weather. Mayor Pickar also questioned if the garbage truck had a canvas over it. Mr. Getz replied that it did. Mayor Pickar asked if 60 days would be ample time for Mr. Getz to remove the junk. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he did not feel the City should be asking Mr. Getz how long he wanted, that instead the City should be setting a time limit with which he must comply. He also pointed out that if Mr. Getz was able to get the junk in during the winter, he could also get it out during the winter. MSP (Pickar Rowley) to direct Mid American Auto, Inc. to clean up the area, removing the items as indicated in the report to the Council by April 1, 1978 and that Mid American Auto, Inc. comform to the parking plan as directed by the City on the display map, and that the major repair of cars not be allowed, and that the use be limited to a maximum of 37 cars, with 10 spaces marked for customer parking and that the area presently used for parking on the grass be paved no later than July 1, 1978. Mr. Getz asked if the limit of 37 cars included the area to be paved. Mayor Pickar replied that it did. Mr. Getz also stated that he would like a one month extension for removing the junk. Councilmember Rowley recommended that Mr. Getz remove all possible junk now and that if he ran into problems with any particular items, that he contact the City at that time for an extension. 5 ayes 5 ayes January 23, 1978 LAUNCHING PAD SUPPER CLUB Mayor Pickar reported that the Launching Pad has requested the Council to release the remaining $500 the city holds in escrow as security for the licensing agreement executed last June. Mr. Hartinger should pay for the $530.30 in accumulated admini- strative charges regarding the remodelling requirements of the agreement. Attorney Meyers recommended that Council declare a portion of the escrow to be forfeited for non compliance with Secti ^n 7 of the agreement and that Mr. Hartinger pay the city's investigation, and legal costs related to the topless dancing incident, which amounted to approximately $190. Attorney Meyers also stated that at the second pre -trial hearing he moved that the charges be dismissed against Mr. Hartinger as his defense was saying that the owner was not on the premises at the time of the incident, and recommended that it be deemed a violation of the ordinance and thus was a violation of the contract he had entered into with the city. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) motiolt that the Launching Pad be refused the return of $500 that still remains in escrow and that they be billed for the $30.30 for the total amour,: of administrative costs that the Staff incurred to fulfill the agreement with the city. Attorney Meyers also pointed out that Mr. Hartinger had asked the Police Chief if the contest he planned on holding would be a violation, and that the Police Chief had consulted him and that he stated it would not be a violation but might be asking for trouble, which was conveyed back to Mr. Hartinger. Councilmember Ziebarth recommended that all the information be put in the Launching Pad's file and reviewed when their license is again up for renewal. BASEMENT REMODELLING BID AWARD Engineer Hubbard reported that the bids for Project 1978 -2 City Hall Improvements were opened January 19 and that four companies placed bids, and gave a presentation of the bids and the options the City had in awarding the project. He also stated that the costs of each option were construction costs only and that there would be additional costs for printing specifications, publications of notices, mailings and so forth. Engineer Hubbard reported that the low bid for the four options was received from Elview Construction, at $18,478.00, which was over the $14,300 budgeted for the project but that the additional expense could be covered by the Revenue Sharing fund. Councilmember Baumgartner questioned where the restroom would go and if would be one single restroom. Engineer Hubbard replied that it would go in the present storage area and would be a single, one stall restroom. He also stated that code requires one restroom per 15 people per floor. Councilmember Baumgartner questioned if the bids could be awarded for everything but the restroom. Engineer Hubbard replied that they could be but pointed out that the cost of installing a restroom at a later date would probably exceed the savings if the restroom were not installed in the package price. Page 5 MSP Ziebarth- Hodges) to approve the total base bid and alternate bids of $18,478.00 from Elview Construction for Project 1978 -2. 5 MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to amend the previous motion and add that the additional funds required will come from the Revenue Sharing Fund. January 23, 1978 Page EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE Administrator Achen reported that he did not have all the necessary information yet on the health insurance and that he would present it at the next agenda meeting. ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen reported that there was a problem with the storm sewer drainage hearing set for February 21, 1978 in that the schools were closed that whole week for energy conservation so another place would have to be found for the hearing. He stated that the City Hall basement could possibly hold 150 people, and recommended contacting the Bel-Rae Ballroom to see if they would be available. Councilmember Baumgartner recommended checking with Bel -Rae for either February 21, 22 or 23, and if it was not available for any of those dates, set it for March 20, when the Mayor and City Attorney would be back in town. MSP (Baumgartner-Ziebarth) that the storm water public hearing be set for either February 21, 22 or 23 at the Bel Rae Ballroom, if available, and if it is not available, that the meeting be scheduled for March 20, 1978 at Edgewood Junior High School at 7:30 PM. Administrator Achen reported that he plans on writing letters to Representative Neisen and Senator Knaak with any suggestions the Council might have for the present legislative session, and also recommended that the Council request that they keep the City up to date on any legislation relative to the Anoka County Airport or new T.H. 10, and that the Council urge reenactment of the special levy for diseased trees probrams. Administrator Achen also reported that he had attended a meeting of the Metropolitan Airport Commission the previous week and gave a summary of that meeting. ATTORNEY MEYERS' REPORT Attorney Meyers had no report. ENGINEER HUBBARD'S REPORT Engineer Hubbard had no report. COUNCILMEMBER HODGES' REPORT Councilmember Hodges had no report. 5 5 January 23, 1978 rm COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER'S REPORT Councilmember Baumgartner reported that the Planning Commission was moving tc two meetings Per month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Councilmember Baumgartner also reported that at the Ramsey County League meeting, it was mentioned that the League might take a position on the Anoka County Airport and recommended that the City follow up with the League and request that they do take a position. Councilmember Baumgartner also expressed his appreciation for the flowers sent to his father -in -law's funeral. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmember Ziebarth reported that the Land Use Advisory Committee would be making recommendations to the Metropolitan Council for the special planning problems funds and stated that Mounds View had requested funds for Highway 10 and Airport planning. CD MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Page Mayor Pickar reported that he had attended the Ramsey County League Meeting with Councilmember Rowley the previous week. MSP (Rowley Ziebarth) to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 PM. 5 ayes Respectfully submitted, )tt t titi Mark Achen Clerk- Administrator