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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980/06/09City Council Meeting City of Mounds View June 9, 1980 A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: May 27, 1980 4. Residents Requests and. Comments from the Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 5. Approval of Consent Agenda Item A. Adoption of Resolution No. 1115 Approving the Preliminary Concept of the Tax Exempt Mortgage for Wolf and Associates B. Approval of Vacation Request C. Adoption of Resolution No. 1116 Requesting Metropolitan Council for a Time Extension for the Submission of the Comp Plan Update D. Reschedule Public Hearing for Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's Relocation of Building E. Hiring Recreational Summer Help Resolution No. 1118 F. Bills for Payment Resolution No. 1117 G. Licenses for Approval 6. Review of Project 1978 -9 /H &A Water Tank Specialists, Inc. 7. Edgewood Jr. high Joint Powers Agreement 8. City Car Policy 9. Report of Building Zoning Official 10. Report of Attorney 11. Report of Administrator 12. Reports of Councilpersons 13. Adjournment CONSENT A(;ENbi% June 9, 1980 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 Councilmember, any item can be removed from the consent agenda and placed upon the regular agenda for debate. ITEM A: Adopt Resolution No. 1115 Approving the Preliminary Concept of the Tax Exempt Mortgage for Wolf and Associates in the amount of $600,000.00. Copy is attached. ITEM B: Approve Vacation Request of Jack Shields, City Forester, for June 9 through 13,..1980 ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1116 Requesting a 9 Month Time Extension for the Submission of the City's Comp Plan Update to the Metropolitan Council. Copy is attached. ITEM D: Reschedule Public Hearing for Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Relocation of Building Request from June 9, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. to June 23, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. ITEM E: Adopt Resolution No. 1118 Authorizing the Hiring of Summer Recreational Help. Copy is attached. ITEM F: Adopt Resolution No. 1117 Approving Bills for Payment. Copy is attached. ITEM G: Approve the Following Licenses Through the Periods Noted: General Construction expire 6/30/80 Brunn Construction Cement Contracting expire 6/30/80 Barry Bjugstad Cement Chas Wallace Cement Concrete Masonry expire 6/30/80 Quality Cement Consent Agenda 2 June 9, 1980 ITEM G (continued) Rubbish Removal expire 3/31/81 Richies Rubbish, Inc. Walters Disposal Woodlake Sanitary Service Larry's Quality Sanitation Blacktop expire 6/30/80 Viking Blacktop Mechanical Amusement Devices expire 6/30/80 Twin City Novelty Co. 5 -ayes 0 -nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Members Present: Forslund, Rowley, Hodges, Ziebarth, and McCarty. Also Present: City Attorney Meyers, Acting Clerk Administrator Anderson, and Building and Zoning Official Rose. Forslund: Agenda Item #6, page 3, first paragraph should read as follows: "Forslund stated she voted Nay because she understood the tax exempt financing was made available to entice industry into out -lying communities and blighted areas to provide a broader tax base and provide employment. She does not feel Mounds View has to be competitive in the area for Industrial Revenue Bonding and Tax Exempt Mortgages as we are a community within a large metropolis." Hodges made a motion, seconded by Forslund, to adopt the minutes (dated Draft Copy #2, 6 -6 -80) with the noted correction from Councilmember Forslund. Corrections: Draft #1) June 13, 1980 Final Draft) June 23, 1980 Regular Meeting June 9, 1980 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View City Hall The Mounds View City Council was called to order at 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:32 P.M. on June 9, 1980 by Mayor McCarty. 2. ROLL CALL Corrections: 3. APPROVAL OF MAY 27, 1980 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The motion was carried. (MOTION CARRIES) Walter Czichray, 7879 NE Firwood Way, Fridley, 4. RESIDENT REQUESTS FROM THE stated his truck had been parked in the vicinity of FLOOR the City Hall when the water tower was being painted and some paint had splattered unto his vehicle. He asked what procedure he was to follow to make his com- plaint known. Attorney Meyers informed him that he should complete a complaint form (which he could receive from the Clerk- Administrator), his name would then be added to the list of complaints and presented to the contractor for rectification. Mayor McCarty also in- formed Mr. Czichray that this subject was on the agenda for the meeting and the contractor would also be available for comments later on in the meeting. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 2 June 9, 1980 Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to accept the items as presented in the consent agenda. 5 -ayes 0 -nays Acting Clerk- Administrator Anderson briefly reviewed the history of the Joint Powers Agreement with School District #621 (as noted in his memo of May 23, 1980 to the City Council). Dr. George Christiansen, Assistant Superintendent, indicated the School District would construct the building in the Spring of 1982 rather than the Spring of 1981. This was approved by an informal meeting of the School Board. Mr. Jerry Linke, representative from the Park and Recreation Board, was also present. Mayor McCarty stated there were certain requirements such as a public hearing and auditing of financial records if the City of Moundsview was designated as the primary recipient and Edgewood Junior High was designated as the secondary recipient of federal revenue sharing funds. Attorney Meyers said he would have to review the definitions of primary and secorr'ary recipients before he could give an opinion. Dr. Christiansen stated that if a public hearing and auditing of financial records were required, he would be willing to comply with the regulations. Rowley made a motion, seconded by Hodges to enter into the proposed joint powers agreement with School District #621 as presented to this meeting (dated 6-9-80) with the additional modification that under Point #5 be added: "Straight line depreciation would be on a fifteen year schedule Councilmember Ziebarth called for the question, seconded by Councilmember Rowley. The motion failed 3 -2 with Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Forslund dissenting. A two thirds majority is required to call for the question. 3 -Ayes 2 -Nays The motion was carried (Forslund, McCarty) McCarty voted nay because he felt a financial commitment should be deferred untilthe budget review was completed. 5. APPROVA. OF CONSENT AGENDA The motion was carried. (MOTION CARRIES) 6. EDGEWOOD JR. HIGH JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (MOTION CARRIES) MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 3 June 9, 1980 Attorney Meyers stated that some complaints have been registered with the City regarding damages to their homes and vehicles during the painting of the water tower by the City Hall. The procedure the Council will follow is: 1) Citizens should register their complaints (in writing) to the City and include estimated costs for damage repairs. 2) The City will act as a coordinating body in this matter. They will refer these complaints to the contractor (who has the ultimate financial responsibility for the repairs). 3) Complainants should file their claims before the end of June (1980) 4) If the claims have not been resolved by June 30th, the City can then determine whether monies should be withheld from the contractor's agreement or whether the contractor's insurance company should be contacted. Gene Anderson, from the H A Water Tank Specialists, pre- sented his proposal on handling this situation: 1) He assume responsibility for the damages. 2) He will contact each person who has filed a complaint with the City by the end of this week. 3) He will then contact some body shops to find out where he could bring the vehicles to be repaired. He would like to select one body shop to do all the repairs. 4) He will refer the complainants to this body shop for their repairs. He will pay the body shop directly. 5) If a satisfactory arrangement cannot be made through this procedure, then the individual's recourse would be to contact his (the contractor's) insurance carrier. However, Mr. Anderson stated, he would prefer to handle it without contacting the insurance company. Some individuals who had filed complaints with th^ City were in th audience. They expressed concern about: 1) The reliability of the body shop that Mr. Anderson would select. (Mayor McCarty suggested that all the complainants meet with Mr. Anderson to discuss a mutually agreeable body shop). 2) They also were concerned about a potential lien on their car if the bill was not paid. (Mayor McCarty suggested they receive a receipt and /or full payment from Mr. Anderson in advance of repairing their car). Mr. Anderson also responded that he was ,.ole and willing to pay the bills, but,regardless of that fact,he was fully insured and the complainant would still have final recourse to contact his insurance company. 7. REVIEW OF PROJECT 1978 -9/ H A WATER TANK SPECIALISTS, INC. COMPLAINTS REGARDING DAMAGES TO VEHICLES /HOMES FROM WATER TOWER PAINTING MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting PAGE 4 June 9, 1980 3) They questioned the right of Mr. Anderson to assign a particular body shop to do the repairs. Council suggested that the individuals who questioned this should contact their personal insurance company for clarification. After further discussion, Council asked Mr. Anderson to return on June 30, 1980, at a Council Agenda Meeting to update them on the situation. Residents who are interested in attending may do so at that time. The discussion closed and complainants moved to the foyer to file their complaints with Mr. Anderson. A discussion of this policy included the suggestion that this be accepted in resolution form now and later incorporated into the administrative code when it is completed. Forslund mentioned the necessity of clari- fying the need for a beeper versus extra manpower. Rowley suggested this be included as an agenda item at the next agenda session (6- 16 -80). Rowley made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth to authorize Staff to prepare Resolution #1119 (a resolution for vehicle use policy) for presentation at the next Council meeting (6- 23 -80). 5 -ayes 0 -nays The motion was carried. Official Rose stated he had no report. Attorney Meyers reviewed his memo (dated June 6,1980) stating his opinion on Zoning Ordinance 40.05, Sub.C(a). In his presentation, he indicated a need to determine the i -i t_ f__d what the meaning of "adjacent” that t:. clearly iuciii, i IcU 'v�ieiu:. ordinance was stating. He concluded with the suggestion that front yard setbacks be required to fit within the range of the setbacks established within the same block, and that setback requirements can rarely be modified by variance. Sharon McCarthy(Planning Commission) was in the audience and responded to Attorney Meyers that the Planning Commission's original intent was to limit the setback requirements to the two adjacent boundary structures. Attorney Meyers has received a bill for membership fees for 1981 for the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. The Council indicated they would like to maintain this mem- bership and to go ahead with payment of the bill. 8. CITY CAR POLICY (MOTION CARRIES) 9. REPORT FROM BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICIAL 10. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY (ZON.ORD.40.05 Sub.Ca) MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 5 June 9, 1980 Attorney Meyers also notified Council of a meeting scheduled for June 17, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. with Spring Lake Park Firemen's Relief Association (and New Brighton also). Council indicated they would like to have the actuarial study to review before that meeting. (The long term financial meeting previously scheduled for June 17th was re- scheduled to meet on June 19th). Administrator Anderson reminded Council of several upcoming meetings. He distributed additional resumes (two) for the clerk- administrator position. No further resumes will be accepted per the Council's agreement. 11. REPORT FROM ACTING CLERK ADMINISTRATOR Rowley: No report 12. REPORT OF THE COUNCILPERSONS Forslund: -The Planning Commission would like the Council's comments on the goals and policies by June 16th. -In order to clarify her position on the Tax Exempt Mortgage and Industrial Revenue Bonding, she stated the following: I intend to make it clear that I am well aware of the Tax Revenue advantages that orderly development in our commercial and industrial lands provide. Contrary to the report, as given in the New Brighton Bulletin on June 5th, the point I made at our last regular meeting was ...considering our close proxi- mity to the metro business area, I have reservations about how much we should risk while attracting Com- mercial and Industrial facilities to the City through Tax Exempt Mortgage and Industrial Revenue Bonding. Our industrial development can proceed through means other than Tax Exempt Mortgages. Competing with our cities in this area is not necessarily the most desir- able way available to us at this time. This is especi- ally true due to our lack of set guidelines to Tax Exempt Mortgages or Industrial Revenue Bonds. The guidelines we need, before we approve TEM's, are such as those presently used in West St. Paul and pre- sented to on March 3rd by Staff. Guidelines that pro- vide a sound basis to determine the probability of a business failure or bond default, thereby reflecting on our own "credit reputation MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 6 June 9,1980 Also, I think that when a developer receives the tax and interest rate advantages of the City's tax exempt status, we should be compensated for the City's efforts and involvement. This is presently done, as noted, in the procedures used by West St. Paul. I hope this clears up any misunderstanding of my views in this matter. Forslund made a motion that the Council, as a matter of policy at this time, not hear or approve any future Tax Exempt Mortgage or Industrial Revenue Bonding until firm guidelines for such proposals are established for the City and these guidelines should be available by July 31, 1980. McCarty seconded the motion. 5 -ayes 0 -nays The motion was carried. (MOTION CARRIES) Hodges: No report Ziebarth: Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Hodges, that the Ardan Avenue ditch cleaning contract state that "the contract will be concluded by December 31, 1980 if the work is not completed by that time." 5 -ayes The motion was carried. 0 -nays Ziebarth discussed the possibility of requiring groups that utilize the parks and make a deposit to the City for using that area be denied the return of their money if they allow cars to be parked on the grass Ziebarth questioned the enforcement of peddlers selling their wares in the City Limit without permits. How was this accomplished and how did the police officers know who did not carry permits? Administrator Anderson will look into the particular instance that Councilmember Ziebarth referred to. Ziebarth reminded Councilmernbers to keep July 20th open for the Festival planned. McCarty: Informed Council of an obstruction in the sewer line at Lakeside Park that needs to be taken care of. -The brush /branches are still sitting at the Ardan Avenue ditch. Administrator Anderson suggested having the CETA crew pick this up and dispose of it next week. Council agreed. (MOTION CARRIES) MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 7 June 9, 1980 McCarty made a motion to meet on June 30th with the department heads for reviewing the budget. Forslund seconded the motion. 5 -ayes 0 -nays Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to 13. ADJOURNMENT adjourn the June 9, 1980 City Council meeting. 5 -ayes 0 -nays /ret The motion was carried. (MOTION CARRIES) The motion was carried. (MOTION CARRIES) The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Bruce K. Ander Acting Cler administrator