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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978/10/02A special meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Pickar at 7:10 PM on Monday, October 2, 1978, at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members present: Mayor Pickar Councilmember Hodges Councilmember Rowley Councilmember Ziebarth Members absent: Councilmember Baumgartner PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Also present: Clerk- Administrator Achen Public Works Superintendent Decheine Building Zoning Official Rose Park Recreation Director Anderson Finance Director Brager Police Investigator Ramacher 7:12 PM, Mayor Pickar opened the assessment hearing on Public Improvement Project 1977 -2, Bona Road extension. Administrator Achen explained that Council is proceeding under authority of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. He indicated that legal notices were mailed to all affected property owners on September 15, 1978, and legal notice thereof published in the New Brighton Bulletin September 14 and 21, 1978. Dan Boxrud, Short Elliott Hendrickson, explained that the assessment rolls were based upon the following Project costs: construction 36,910 engineering 7,468 legal, fiscal 535 capitalized interest 2,215 administrative 1,885 Total 49,013 This cost has been assessed to individual parcels as follows: street frontage 23.9525 per foot sanitary sewer service "34.67 per lot water service 536.93 per lot storm sewer 198.12 per lot Councilmember Ziebarth asked whether any written communications regarding this proposed asse,3smeiit had been received. Administrator Achen indicated none had been received. Mayor Pickar asked whether there were any objections to these proposed assessments. There were none. Mayor Pickar closed the assessment hearing on Project 1977 -2 at 7:18 PM. MSP Pickar- Hodges) to adopt Resolution. No. 934 adoptinq assessments for Improvement Project 1977 -2. 4 ayes October 2, 1978 Page 2 At 7:20 PM Mayor Pickar opened the public hearing on uses of Federal Revenue Sharing and the 1979 Budget. Administrator Achen presented highlights of the budget team proposals including all funds revenues and expenditures, property tax levy, and major capital and staffing proposals including a receptionist- switchboard operator position. Mayor Pickar expressed appreciation of all the staff's efforts in preparing the budget. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, asked whether the sewer jet rodder is included in the 1979 Budget. Administrator Achen indicated that it is in the sewer department proposal. Neil Loeding, 5046 Longview, asked what rate of inflation would be appropriate for evaluating the cost of city services. Administrator Achen indicated that he could give no specific rate since the infla- tionary increases in costs have not been consistent among all goods and services. Some have increased dramatically such as insurance, gasoline, postage, paper supplies, personal services, and electricity. Others such as refuse removal and uniform rental have risen slowly in price. Overal he estimates city costs have increased at about the standard rate of inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index. Administrator Achen indicated that additional revisions to Park Play- ground Fund and Revenue Sharing Fund budgets will be necessary. Bill Beim called him at 6:30 PM this evening to say he cannot accept Council's financial guarantee terms for development of Northcrest Park. This means that there will be no 197b and 1979 revenues from the Northcrest Park dedication fee. There will be inadequate monies for any 1979 expenditures from the Park Playground Fund. Duane McCarty asked whether the city in light of this still plans to sell the $1.4 million bond issue. Administrator Achen said that, accord- ing to the city's fiscal agent, it may be possible to cancel the bond sale. If this can be done without harm to the city's credit rating, it would be the best solution. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he feels the $6,000 expenditure pro- posed for improvement of the Edgewood Junior High School outdoor facili- ties should be financed somehow even if there are insufficient monies in the Park Playground Fund. The School District is providing $23,000 for this and the city should take advantage of the joir.L powers financing arrangement which would be a great benefit to our community. Mayor Pickar stated that he feels similarly about construction in 1978 of the Greenfield Park hockey rink and lighting. This park has been in the process of development for three years and progress has been slow. To drop the hockey rink construction is unfair to the residents of that area. October 2, 1978 Page 3 Administrator Achen indicated that, although he is not anxious to reduce the Revenue Sharing fund balance further, that these two projects could be financed by Revenue Sharing. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to adopt Resolution 935 adopting the 1979 Operating Budget with the stipulation that Park and Playground Fund expenditures be reduced to zero and Revenue Sharing Fund expenditures increased by $14,000 for Greenfield Park rink construction in 1978 and by $6,000 for the city's share of Edgewood improvements in 1979. 4 ayes MSP (Ziebarth Rowley) to adopt Resolution No. tax levy. MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to adopt Resolution No. and interests collectible. MSP (Rowley- Ziebarth) to adopt Resolution N issuance of Equipment Debt Certificate. 936 certifying the 1979 4 ayes 937 certifying 1979 bonds 4 ayes 938 authorizing MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to direct that construction contracts not be exe- cuted by the Mayor and Clerk for Project 1978 -3 and to so notify the low bidder on Project 1978 -3, Barbarossa Sons, and the consulting engineering firm of Short Elliott Hendrickson. 4 ayes MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to authorize the Lakeside Park Commission to expend existing reserve funds for construction of a picnic shelter ($2,000) and docks ($2,000). 4 ayes MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to adjourn at 8 :55 PM. 4 ayes Respectfully submitted, Y c't/tk, Mark Achen Clerk Administrator 4 ayes