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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978/10/101. Roll call of officials A G E N D A Mounds View City Council October 10, 1978 2. Approval of minutes of regular meeting September 25, 1978, and special meeting October 2, 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. Appoint election officials B. Set Berwyn Addition easement vacation hearing C. Establish absentee ballot precinct D. Order bids for Greenfield Park improvements E. Bills for payment F. Licenses 5. Northcrest Park Development Agreement 78 -25 Improvement Project 1978 -3 6. Public hearing 7:50 PM Rezoning 2525 Co Rd I to R -2 (duplex) residential district 7. Industrial revenue bonding (final action) Midway Industrial Supply and Thesenga Land developments 8. Street light request Greenfield Avenue north of Hillview Road 9. Reports of officials 10. Adjournment 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. Appoint the following election officials to serve during the general election, November 7, 1978. Election officials shall be paid as follows: chairperson $45 per day, judges $35 per day, counters $4 per hour, and $6 per training session. election official position party Precinct No. 1 Marilyn Brick chairperson IR Shirley Sinderson judge IR Janet Strauss judge IR Phyllis Blanchard judge D Marlene Maciejny judge D Sharon Moracco judge D LaDelle Mackeben judge IR Ingeborg Kelnor alternate IR Sandy Cooney alternate Ind John Wells alternate IR Linda Diekmann counter D Renee Le,3lanc counter IR Precinct No. 2 Marilyn Benolkin chairperson D Ethel Lewis judge D Karen Rauscher judge D Jane Nunn judge IR Isabella Wille judge IR Noel Samuelson judge IR Kathleen MacRunnels judge IR Edith Johnson alternate D Otto Meyer alternate IR Lucille Anderson counter IR June Schleiss counter IR Precinct No. 3 Betty Skelly chairperson D Ruth Prose judge 0 Gertrude Krawczyk judge D Lea Burggraff judge IR Ruth Schmidt judge IR Marion Winther judge D Georgianna Harris judge IR Precinct No. 4 Roberta Malraison chairperson D Pauline Foster judge D Kathy Gobats judge 0 Lili Ripley judge IR Muriel Christensen fudge IR Ralph Hanggi judge 0 Pauline Stauner judge IR Dorothy Willhaus alternate D Karen Lake alternate D Mary Jane Czech counter D Precinct No. 5 CONSENT AGENDA October 10, 1978 Jan Mortenson chairperson D Ann Bendt judge Lenor Kinderman judge Helen Larson judge IR Rose Nejedly judge i? Helen Saari judge IR Judith Peterson judge IR Bev Raes alternate D Consent Agenda -2- October 10, 1978 III ITEM A. Election judges (continued) Precinct No. 6 Donna Bowman chairperson IR Sharon Sanders judge IR Karen McNamara judge IR Marvalyn Koenker judge D Betty Piehowski judge D Ruby Gerner judge IR Lawrence Young judge D Precinct No. 7 Doris Welty chairperson IR Jean Christianson judge IR Mary Schroeder judge IR Judy Dreshar judge D Helen Edwards judge D Geraldine Erickson judge D Carolyn Buhr judge IR Barbara Stasz alternate D Elizabeth Goebel counter D ITEM B. Set public hearing for 7:40 PM, Monday, November 13, 1978, on the vacation of certain road easements in the Berwyn Addition. ITEM C. Adopt Ordinance No. 285 establishing an absentee ballot precinct to be located at the Mounds View City Hall. ITEM D. Approve specifications for Greenfield Park hockey rink lighting system and author'ze advertisement for bids to be opened at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 1978. ITEM E. Approve the October 10, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM F. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79 Masonry new Figg Masonry Hanson Smith 2981 N. Victoria 22 104th Lane N.W. 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 Tuesday, October 10, 1978 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members Present: Also Present: Mayor Pickar Clerk /Administrator Achen Councilmember Baumgartner Attorney Meyers Councilmember Hodges Councilmember Rowley Administrator Achen reported that Councilmember Ziebarth was out of town. MSP (Hodges- Rowley) to approve the minutes of the October 2, 1978 meeting as presented. Councilmember Baumgartner stated he was abstaining from the vote as he had not been present at that meeting. MSP (Baumgartner Hodges) to approve the minutes of the September 25, 1978 meeting as presented. CITIZENS COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Mayor Pickar congratulated those people selected for the charter commission. Dave Notaro, 2749 Ardan Avenue NE asked what action had been taken so far concern- ing the MTC buses being rerouted. Administrator Achen replied that he had spoken to the MTC staff twice in the past week and also sent them a letter, and that the MTC seems to be considering only rerouting the buses to Red Oak Drive. One other possibility would be to reroute the buses so they go out on Ardan and come back in on Red Oak Drive. Administrator Achen stated that he was still waiting for a reply to his letter from the MTC. 4 ayes Mr. Notaro stated that the citizens of the area would be willing to volunteer their services to reach some kind of compromise. Mayor Pickar reported that they had suggested to the MTC to reroute the buses along the service road along Spring Lake Park but the MTC did not seem agreeable to that. Mr. Notaro asked for an update of the storm water problem since the Task Forc' report had been submitted to the Council. Administrator Achen replied that Comstock and Davis has not responded yet with any recommendations. Mr. Notaro asked how long it would be before the Council could expect a solution. Mayor Pickar replied that the City has indicated to Comstock and Davis that finances would play a big part in the solution and that they will hopefully have something back next year. 3 ayes 1 abstain �i3ar: October 10, 1978 Page 2 Councilmember Rowley stated that she would like to get responses from both Comstock and Davis and Short, Elliott, Hendrickson on when the City can expect reports back. Mr. Notaro asked if Comstock and Davis was given a copy of the Task Force report. Councilmember Rowley replied that the Council had been told by the Task Force that Comstock and Davis would be getting a copy. Peter Sargent stated that to his knowledge, a copy had not been sent from the Task Force yet. Councilmember Rowley asked that it be sent out within the next week, if at all possible. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA MSP (Baumgartner- Rowley) to approve the consent agenda as follows: 4 ayes ITEM A. Appoint the following election officials to serve during the general election, November 7, 1978. Election officials shall be paid as follows chairperson $45 per day, judges $35 per day, counters $4 per hour, and $6 per training session. election.official position party Precinct No. 1 Marilyn Brick chairperson IR Shirley Sinderson judge IR Janet Strauss judge IR Phyllis Blanchard judge D Marlene Maciejny judge D Sharon.Moracco judge D LaDelle Mackeben judge IR Ingeborg Kelnor alternate IR Sandy Cooney alternate Ind John Wells alternate IR Linda Diekmann counter :D -Renee LeBlanc counter IR Precinct No. 2 Mariiyn Benolki_n chairperson D Ethel Lewis judge D Karen Rauscher -jud D Jane Nunn j In Isabella Wille judge IR Noel Samuelson judge IR Kathleen MacRunn`1s judge 1R Edith Johnson alternate D Otto Meyer alternate IR Lucille Anderson counter IR June Schleiss counter IR October 10, 1978 Precinct No. 3 Betty Skelly chairperson D Ruth Prose judge D Gertrude Krawczyk judge D Lea Burggraff judge IR Ruth Schmidt judge IR Marion Winther judge D Georgianna Harris judge IR Precinct No. 4 Roberta Malraison chairperson D Pauline Foster judge D Kathy Gobats judge D Lili Ripley judge IR Muriel Christensen. judge IR Ralph Hanggi judge D Pauline Stauner judge IR Dorothy Willhaus alternate D Karen Lake alternate D Mary Jane Czech counter D Precinct No. 5 Jan Mortenson chairperson D Ann Bendt judge D Lenor Kinderman judge D Helen Larson judge IR Rose Nejedly judge D Helen Saari judge IR Judith Peterson judge IR Bev Raes alternate D Page 3 Precinct No. 6 Donna Bowman chairperson IR Sharon Sa:iders judge IR Karen McNamara judge IR Marvalyn Koenker judge D Betty Piehowski judge D Ruby Gerner judge IR Lawrence Young judge D Precinct No. 7 Doris Welty rh?i_rpercnn TR Jean Christianson judge IR Mary Schroeder judge IR Judy Dreshar judge D Helen Edwards judge D Geraldine Erickson jud D Carolyn Buhr judge IR Barbara Sta ,z alternate 0 Elizabeth Goebel counter D ITEM B. Set public hearing for 7 :40 PM, Monday, November 13, 1978, on the vacation of certain road easements in the Berwyn Addition. October 10, 198 Page 4 ITEM C. Adopt Ordinance No. 285 establishing an absentee ballot precinct to be located at the Mounds View City Hall. ITEM D. Approve specifications for Greenfield Park hockey rink lighting system and authorize advertisement for bids to be opened at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 1978. ITEM E. Approve the October 10, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM F. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79 Masonry new Figg Masonry Hanson Smith 2981 N. Victoria 22 104th Lane N.W. NORTHCREST PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1978 -3 Administrator Achen stated that at the September 25 meeting the Council had directed that contracts for construction not be executed, due to Mr. 8eim's unwillingness to enter into a development agreement with the City. He added that Mr. Beim is still unwilling to sign a development agreement and the Council will now have to withdraw the contracts and bond for the project. He also stated that Staff had met with Mr. Beim a good deal the past two weeks to try and work out the differences. Attorney Meyers stated that after the Council's action at the last meeting, he had spoken to Staff and held a meeting last Friday with Mr. Beim and his attorney to try and reach an agreement and to prepare a contract that Mr. Beim would be willing to live with and one that would guarantee the City that the bond payments would be made. Attorney Meyers recommended that the Council take action to not enter into the contract with the low bidder and cancel the bond issue and the tentative approval of the plat, and cancel previous rezoning action based on that plat and restore the property to how it was before the project started. Mr. Beim stated he had mixed emotions regarding the project. He stated that he had received a good deal of cooperation from Administrator Achen, Official Rose and Staff and Council but that several things had been done to take the feasibility out of the project, such as the park dedication, ten year assessments rather than twenty year, and guarantees which would amount to approximately $2,000,000. He added that that was a change over Council procedure from the past and he never would have started the project had he know what the requirements would be Mr. Beim stated that he was very disappointed and sorry that the project had not worked out. Mayor Pickar stated that the Council was also sorry hilt felt the stipulations for the project were fair and just. Administrator Achen read resolution #939, regarding the recinding of Council approval of the project and the rezoning and subdivision, the access road bid and awarding of the sale of the bonds. October 10, 1978 MSP Pickar- Baumgartner) to adopt Resolution #939 as presented. Ron O'Connell asked if the proposed road would still be going through his fathers property. Attorney Meyers replied that it would not and that he would be contact- ing Mr. O'Connell to tell him about it. Mayor Pickar closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Page 5 4 ayes REZONING 2515 COUNTY ROAD I TO R -2 PUBLIC HEARING Steven Garke stated that he had lived in the area for five years and it has been strictly a single family area and he would like it kept that way, and that he ob- jected to the rezoning as he was afraid if the one lot was rezoned, other lots in the area would follow suit. Willard Graham, owner of the property, explained that it faces County Road I and is across the street from an apartment building and next door to a double bungelow. He added that he did not feel a new, attractive building would be out of place along County Road I. He added that the property has a very costly sewer and water entry and that the total cost would be too high for a single family home. Mayor Pickar pointed out that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the rezoning. Ernie Gustafson, 2525 County Road I stated he has 250' of property, which abuts Mr. Graham's property, and that he does not object to the rezoning, nor do the Staples or the people on the other side, in the double bungelow. Frank Veno, 7700 Long Lake Road stated that he owns seven acres by the property and that he also feels that the cost of sewer and water would be too high for a single family home and that a double bungelow was the only route to go. Mayor Pickar asked about the recommendation from the Staff to move the dwelling 21' to the east. Administrator Achen explained that that was done to allow a road easement, since some residents of the area had indicated they might request a road sometime in the future. Mr. Graham stated that a 30' dedication will be given to the City for the future road and that the dedication could be made now. MSP (Baumgartner- Rowley) that the Council grant the rezoning request of Willard B. Graham, 2515 County Road 1, to rezone from R -1 to R -2 as recommended by the Planning Commission and that a 30' easement be granted to the City on the western boundry of the property. 4 ayes Administrator Achen recommended that the Council also take action to authorize a development agreement. Councilmember Rowley asked if the terms of the development agreement had been discussed with Mr. Graham. Mr. Graham replied that they had been. MSP (Rowley- Hodges) to authorize a development agreement to be entered into, to include sodding, paving, concrete sidewalks, plantings, drainage to County Rood 1 and a $1.000 bond or escrow. 4 ayes October 10, 1978 Page 6 Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDING MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY AND THESENGA LAND DEVELOPMENT Richard Martin, bonding agent representing Midway Industrial and Thesenga, stated that they were before the Council tonight for final Council action to authorize the closing of the transactions. He added that he would like to reiterate that the City would not be liable for payment of the industrial revenue bond, should the two companies default. Attorney Meyers read the statute regarding industrial revenue bonds. He also ex- plained that in the past, the City had billed Century Motor Freight for any work undertaken by the City on the bond and that he would like to inform Midway Industrial Supply and Thesenga Land Corporation that they will be billed for any future costs incurred by the City. Attorney Meyers also stated that the only liability the City would experience if there should be a default on the bond would be the bad publicity. He added that there is no other risk to the City. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve Resolution #940 for Midway Industrial Supply's bond. 4 ayes MSP (Pickar Rowley) to approve Resolution #941 for Thesenga Land Corporation's bond. 4 ayes STREET LIGHT REQUEST GREENFIELD AVENUE NORTH OF HILLVIEW ROAD Administrator Achen reported that Staff has examined the property, as well as the Police Department, who's recommendation was that there was nothing unusual about the lighting on the block. He added that Staff recommends that the Council autho- rize Staff to prepare a policy on street lighting, since the street lighting cost is quite substantial, and Staff feels the money should be spent as wisely as possi- ble. He added that Staff expects the proposed policy to be submitted by the end of November. Administrator Achen explained that if Council does delay action, it would most likely delay the installation of a light until next spring. Mayor Pickar stated that NSP is behind considerably now in putting in lights. Administrator Achen added that this light would involve quite a bit of work with the installation. MSP Pickar- Baumgartner) to order the City to make the study on street lighting and report back to the Council in order to be able to take action on the request at the December 11 meeting. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar explained that the light is not being denied at this time but only postponed until a study can be completed. Councilmember Baumgartner asked that Mr. Cardell, who had requested the light, be informed of the postponement. ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen reported on the candidates who had filed for election for Mayor and Council. October 10, 1978 Page 7 Administrator Achen asked that a bid opening date be set for the sewer jet rodder bids. He added that he plans to submit the specs on October 23. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to set the bid opening date for the sewer jet rodder for Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 AM. 4 ayes Administrator Achen requested Council authorization to appoint the Metro Area Management Association to represent the City in police negotiations. MSP (Rowley Pickar) to appoint the Metro Area Management Association to represent the City in joint police negotiations for the 1979 contract with Local 320. 4 ayes Administrator Achen reported that he had received a copy from the Met Council of MAC's plan for the Anoka A4rport and that he will be having copies made for the Council. He asked that two Council members be designated as primary members to work on the airport issue. Councilmember Rowley and Mayor Pickar stated they would like to work on the issue. ATTORNEY MEYERS' REPORT Attorney Meyers reported that the civil rights case the City is involved in will be going before Judge Devitt on October 16. Attorney Meyers also reported that the attorney for Mounds View Shopping Center has indicated that they do not plan to appeal the recent decision on the assessment they were given. Attorney Meyers reported that James Refrigeration has filed an amended complaint and that an amended answer has been filed and that case should come up within the next six months. COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNEF.'S REPORT Councilmember Baumgartner reported that there would be no Planning Commission meeting on October 11 as there were no items on the agenda. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley reported that there would be a Lakeside Park meeting on October 12 at the Spring Lake Park City Hall. COUNCILMEMBER HODGES' REPORT Councilmember Hodges had no report. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Mayor Pickar had no report. October 10, 1978 MSP (Baumgartner Rowley) to adjourn the meting at 8:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mark Achen C1erk /Administrator Page 8 4 ayes