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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978/12/11A G E N D A Mounds View City Council December 11, 1978 1. Roll call of officials 2. Approval of minutes of regular meeting November 27, 1978 3. Citizen comments and requests CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 4. Approval )f consent agenda: item A. Reschedule December Council meetings B. Award bid on surplus city vehicles C. Receive Woodcrest Drive drainage feasibility report D. Authorize wage increase for mechanic E. Authorize NSP to bill city for some county street lights F. Appoint engineering technician G. Authorize purchase of two water pumps H. Authorize execution of amendment to joint powers agreement with the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau I. Change ordinance number J. Bills for payment K. Licenses L. Authorize purchase of hockey goals M. Accept resignation of Clerk- Administrator 5. Public hearing 7:40 PM House numbering on Woodlawn Drive 6. Interim sanitary sewer plan 7. Reports of officials 8. 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. Schedule a Council work session for 7:00 PM Thursday, December 14, 1978, and reschedule the regular December 25th Council meeting to 7:30 PM Monday, December 18, 1978. ITEM B. Receive the following bids on surplus city vehicles: Lee': Wrecking Bruce Saba CONSENT AGENDA December 11, 1978 1974 Ford 1975 Plymouth Total $600 $400 $1,000 152 127 279 Award the sale of both vehicles to Lee's Wrecking, 11808 Central Ave. N.E., Blaine, MN for $1,000. ITEM C. Receive Improvement Project 1978 -10, Woodcrest Drive drainage, feasibility report dated December 4, 1978, from Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. ITEM D. Authorize a wage increase to $6.73 per hour effective November 11, 1978, for maintenance department mechanic, Richard Schmidlin. The new salary rate is 95% of the IBT Local No. 49 maintenance employee one year anniversary rate. ITEM E. Authorize NSP Co. to bill the City of Mounds View for service to street lights being discontinued by Ramsey County effective January 1, 1979. The affected lights are located as follows: Co Rd H, NW corner Knollwood Co Rd H -2, NE corner T.H.10 Co Rd H -2, SW corner T.H.10 Co Rd H -2, NW corner Knollwood Co Rd I, SE corner Erickson Co Rd I, SW corner Adams St Co Rd I, NW corner Eastwood Long Lake Rd, NW corner Woodcrest Long Lake Rd, SW corner Sherwood Pleasant View Drive, NE corner Hillview ITEM F. Approve the Engineering Technician job description and appoint Frank J. Kampel to the position effective January 1, 1979 at a monthly salary of $1,000. Provide Kampel with pro -rated sick leave and vacation leave credit for any employment in excess of 20 hours per week prior to January 1, 1979. Consent Agenda Conrete Masonry new Gordon Co. 3717 1st Ave. S. -2- December 11, 1978 ITEM G. Authorize the purchase of two 3" Homelite water pumps and necessary hose at a cost of $721.25 each using Storm Water Management Fund monies. These pumps are to be used for neighborhood pumping during storm water flooding periods. They will be delivered and picked up by city crews as needed on a first come, first served basis to city residents. ITEM H. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to execute the amended joint powers agreement establishing the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau, to change the deadline by which parties to the agreement must indicate whether they continue to participate as a funding partner in the NSYSB from June 30th to November 30th annually. This amendment will more appropriately fit the budgetary schedules of the cities involved. ITEM I. Change the number of the ordinance adopted August 28, 1978, amending Chapter 40.07 to allow 30' curb cuts for commercial property, from #285 to #287. The ordinance shall be written and published as #287 because ordinances amending Chanters 4.03 and 6.31 have b-en previously written and published as #285 and #286, respectively. ITEM J. Approve the December 11, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM K. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79 General new Clark Construction Co. 526 Winnetka P1. Laubach Construction, Inc. 4058 Beryl Broad Wooddale Builders, Inc. 9193 Davenport St. N.E. ITEM L. Authorize purchase of one set of hockey goals for Greenfield Park from the General Fund contingency for $320. This item was overlooked in the appropriation for completion of the Greenfield Park hockey rink. ITEM M. Accept the resignation of Clerk Administrator Mark Achen submitted December 5, 1978, and to be effective January 31, 1979. Authorize vacation leave for Administrator Achen from January 20 to January 31, 1979. Councilmember Ziebarth Councilmember Baumgartner Councilmember Rowley Mayor Pickar CITIZENS COMMENTS AND REQUESTS At'ROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 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 Monday, December 11, 1978 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members Present: Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Achen Attorney Meyers Members Absent: Councilmember Hodges Mayor Pickar stated that Councilmember Hodges was out of town on business. MSP (Baumgartner Ziebarth) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 1978. Councilmember Rowley stated she was abstaining from the vote as she had not been present at the November 27 meeting. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson stated that he had received a bill from the League of Minnesota Cities for $82.34 for material the Charter Commission had ordered, and that he felt the bill should have gone directly to the City. Mayor Pickar replied that the bill should be turned over to Administrator Achen, and that the proper authorities should be notified to send the bills directly to the City. Mayor Pickar asked that Item M be removed from the consent agenda. Councilmember Baumgartner asked that Item G he removed from the consent agenda. He also asked for a clarification of Check #2523 to Comstock and Davis, for the charge of $2435 for plans and specs for repainting the water tower. He stated that he felt the charge was excessive as Comstock and Davis had prepared those plans for the City before. Mayor Pickar asked Administrator Achen to check into it. MSP (Pickar-Rowley) to approve the consent agenda as fellows: 4 ayes 3 ayes 1 abstain, December 11, 1978 Page 2 ITEM A. Schedule a Council work session for 7:00 PM Thursday, December 14, 1978, and reschedule the regular December 25th Council meeting to 7:30 PM Monday, December 18, 1978. ITEM B. Receive the following bids on surplus city vehicles: Lee's Wrecking Bruce Saba 1974 Ford 1975 Plymouth Total $600 $400 $1,000 152 127 279 Award the sale of both vehicles to Lee's Wrecking, 11808 Central Ave. N.E., Blaine, MN for $1,000. ITEM C. Receive Improvement Project 1978 -10, Woodcrest Drive drainage, feasibility report dated December 4, 1978, from Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. ITEM D. Authorize a wage increase to $6.73 per hour effective November 11, 1978, for maintenance department mechanic, Richard Schmidlin. The new salary rate is 95% of the IUOE Local No. 49 maintenance employee one year anniversary rate. ITEM E. Authorize NSP Co. to bill the City of Mounds View for service to street lights being discontinued by Ramsey County effective January 1, 1979. The affected lights are located as follows: Co Rd H, NW corner Knollwood Co Rd H -2, NE corner T.H.10 Co Rd H -2, SW corner T.H.10 Co Rd H -2, NW corner Knollwood Co Rd I, SE corner Erickson Co Rd I, SW corner Adams St Co Rd I, NW corner Eastwood Long Lake Rd, NW corner Woodcrest Long Lake Rd, SW corner Sherwood Pleasant View Drive, NE corner Hillview ITEM F. Approve the Engineering Technician job description and appoint FLank J. Kampel to the position effective January 1, 1979 at a t.ionthly salary of $1,000. Provide Kampel with pro -rated sick leave and vacation leave credit for any employment in excess of 20 hours per week prior to January 1, 1979. December 11, 1978 Page 3 ITEM H. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk- Administrator to execute the amended joint powers agreement establishing the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau, to change the deadline by which parties to the agreement must indicate whether they continue to participate as a funding partner in the NSYSB from June 30th to November 30th annually. This amendment will more appropriately fit the budgetary schedules of the cities involved. ITEM I. Change the number of the ordinance adopted August 28, 1978, amending Chapter 40.07 to allow 30' curb cuts for commercial property, from #285 to #287. The ordinance shall be written and published as #287 because ordinances amending Chapters 4.03 and 6.31 have been previously written and published as #285 and #286, respectively. ITEM J. Approve the December 11, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM K. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79 Ge.aeral new Clark Construction Co. 526 Winnetka Pl. Laubach Construction, Inc. 4058 Beryl Broad Wooddale Builders, Inc. 9193 Davenport St. N.E. Conrete Masonry new Gordon Co. 3717 1st Ave. S. ITEM I.. Authorize purchase of one set of hockey goals for Greenfield Park from the General Fund contingency for $320. This item was overlooked in the appropriation for completion of the Greenfield Park hockey rink. December 11, 1978 HOUSE NUMBERING ON WOODLAWN DRIVE Mayor Pickar explained that an error had been made many years ago in assigning addresses for new developments on Woodlawn Drive south of County Road I and reviewed the changes that w _re required. Page 4 Councilmember Baumgartner stated that with Item G he had no problem with purchasing the water pumps but asked if there was a policy set on using the pumps, and if a deposit would be required or whatever, and what the criteria would be for using the pumps. Councilmember Rowley asked if there would be any restrictions on where the water could be pumped. Mayor Pickar stated that those questions had been addressed before and that they should be addressed again in an agenda session. Administrator Achen explained that it was Staff's feeling that it would be almost impossible to set regulations to cover every situation. He reviewed the criteria Staff had discussed and the controls that would be used on the pumps. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to approve the purchase of the pumps, which are designed primarily to provide emergency pumping equipment for residential flooding, and will be under the supervision of the Public Works Super- visor. The purchase will include two 3" Homelite water pumps and necessary hose at a cost of $721.25 each using Storm Water Management Fund monies. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar stated that he would like to take the opportunity to wish Administrator Achen the best in his new position in Gladstone, Missouri and that he was sorry to see him go. Administrator Achen stated that it had been a good 4' years that he had been with the City and that he had gained a lot of excellent experience. He added that the Council and the community had been very supportive and that the City was in sound financial shape and has a very experienced Staff. Mayor Pickar stated that after the regular meeting, the Council would be meeting to begin the selection process for a new administrator. MSP (Pickar Rowley) to accept the resignation of Clerk- Administrator Mark Achen submitted December 5, 1978, and to be effective January 31, 1979, and authorize vacation leave for Administrator Achen from January 20 to January 31, 1979. 4 ayes Councilmember Ziebarth stated that in the 2 years he had worked with Administrator Achen, he had found him to be extremely helpful. Council- member Rowley added that she would also like to wish Administrator Achen well and that she had heard many compliments regarding his pro- fessionalism. Councilmember Baumgartner added that he also wished Administrator Achen well and that he was sorry to see him leave. Mayor Pickar recessed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. December 11, 1978 Page 5 Pat Delaney, owner of the apartment building at 7666 Woodlawn stated that he would like the addresses to remain the same. He stated that he had owned the property for 15 years and had built the apartment seven years ago and that it would be very inconvenient for his residents to have their address changed. Mr. Delaney presented Mayor Pickar with a plan he had worked out for the renumbering. Administrator Achen pointed out that by changing the three addresses the City was proposing, it would alleviate having to change all the other addresses on the block, as Mr. Delaney's plan would involve. Helen Sari, 7666 Woodlawn stated that she and her husband had lived at that address for nearly seven years and that they were volunteer membership directors for a Finnish society, which involved numerous mailing each year and several hundred dollars worth of stationery and supplies. She stated that it would entail an enormous amount of work to get their address changed. She also stated that she would like the City to compensate her for the cost of the changes. Attorney Meyers stated that the City had had a major change five years ago, and that one would always cause some disruption but that the City is not required by law to compensate for the cost. He added, however, that they could allow as much time as possible for the change to be made. Mr. Sari stated that he felt the numbers should have been changed a long time ago. Mrs. Sari added that enough numbers should have been left at the time of the planning for the vacant land. Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out that the design of that block is not normal and that it would have been difficult to anticipate several years ago what would be built. He also questioned if Mr. Delaney's proposal would solve the problem. Administrator Achen replied that there are eight units at the 7666 address and the ether properties involved are duplexes. Councilmember Ziebarth stated he would also like to see the other half of the problem. He added that it could possibly present more of a problem for the eight residents of the duplexes to change their addresses than the eight residents of the apartment. Councilmember Baumgartner suggested that the hearing be continued and that the people at 7624, 7628, 7632, 7638, 7644, 7648, 7652 and 7658 be notified of the proposed change and have them come in with their comments. Councilmember Ziebarth stated he would like to have a work session with Staff and the residents and review both plans. Administrator Achen agreed that the issue did not have to be decided immediately and that a work session could be set up for mid January and continue the public hearing until the next Council meeting after the work session. December 11, 1978 Page 6 MSP (Rowley Ziebarth) to continue the public hearing to January 22, 1979, with an informal meeting to be scheduled for Wednesday, January 16 at 7 PM, with the residents of 7666 Woodlawn and any other occupied residencies within the neighborhood that might be affected. 4 ayes Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the other side of the street would be addressed at the work session. Administrator Achen replied that there was no problem with the other side. Mayor Pickar recessed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. INTERIM SANITARY SEWER PLAN Administrator Achen reported that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commiss- ion has requested that the City update its CSP submitted February 4, 1971. He stated that the interim CSP is necessary for the MWCC because most cities, including Mounds View, have not submitted a full land use/ sewer comprehensive plan in accordance with the Minnesota Land Planning Act and sewer extensions are presently being received and approved. Administrator Achen presented a map from Staff, showing estimates of sewer construction by year from 1979 to 1981 and later. He added that it was just an estimate and a tool for MWCC to monitor and provide the necessary service. The Council discussed the areas indicated on the map and asked for clarification of the area bounded by County Road H2, Long Lake Road, Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road. Administrator Achen replied that he would get a clarification for the Council. MSP (Baumgartner Ziebarth) to postpone action on the interim Compre- hensive Sewer Plan Update until the December 18, 1978 Council meeting. ayes ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen asked that Item H from the Consent Agenda be changed to resolution for, and that the Council adopt Resolution #947. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to change Item H on the Consent Agenda to adopt ayes Resolution #947. Administrator Achen reported that the Council h�Id received a list of members of the various commissions whose terms expire on December 31, 1978 and a list of the 1978 Council liaison assignments, and a list of the full commission memberships. ATTORNEY MEYERS' REPORT Attorney Meyers stated that it had been a pleasure working with Admini- strator Achen and wished him the best of luck in his new job. December 11, 1978 Page 7 Attorney Meyers reported that he was still negotiating a settlement with Laxman Sundae. Administrator Achen added that the attorneys expenses on that case year -to -date amount to $5,868. Attorney Meyers Walijarvi and B quested a delay their insurance the payment and year. reported that he had spoken with the attornies for E Enterprises and that B E Enterprises has re- in payment because they have a claim pending against company, but that they have personally guaranteed should hopefully have it settled by the first of the COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmember Ziebarth reported that at the last Park and Rec meeting it was announced that the skating rinks would be opening December 16 and they would be open Friday and Saturday until 10 PM. He added that the rest of the time schedule would remain the same as last year. COUNCILMEMBER BAUMGARTNER'S REPORT Councilmember Baumgartner had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley reported that she had recently attended the national League of Cities conference, and that the main theme had been inflation and the control of it. She also reported that she had attended the Planning and Zoning Institute meeting and had found both meetings to be very informative. Councilmember Rowley stated that she had received requests to have the no- smoking sign reposted in the Council chambers, and asked that it be put up again. Administrator Achen replied that signs were on order. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Mayor. Pickar reported that Karen Lindgren, who is a Mounds View resident and teacher at Pinewood is a candidate for teacher of the year. He added that he knows Karen and feels she is an excellent teacher and person. He stated that he has prepared a letter to send to her school and asked that anyone else who knows her and would like to send a letter do so as they would all be taken into consideration in the final selection. MSP Pickar- Baumgartner) to direct the Clerk- Administrator to prepare a resolution for adoption at the December 18 meeting, supporting Miss Lindgren for teacher of the year. 4 ayes MSP (Ziebarth- Baumgartner) to adjourn the meeting at 8150 PM. 4 ayes ctf mitted, Mark Achen Clerk-Administrator