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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980/07/285. Approval of Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW JULY 28, 1980 A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: July 14, 1980 4. Residents requests and comments from the floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ITEM A. Approve an additional expenditure of $900 for topographical survey from the Storm Drainage Management (SDM) Fund ITEM B. Set Public Hearing for rezoning request of Lee Smith of 7288 Silver Lake Road, for 8:00 p.m. August 11, 1980 ITEM C. Approve Resolution 1129 approving securities furnished by the First State Bank of New Brighton ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1128 supporting the Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance as prepared by the Cities of Eagan and Brooklyn Center ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1130 authorizing the execution of Development Agreement 80 -37 with B E Enterprises ITEM F. Approve the transfer of six (6) abandoned truck tires found by the Police Department to the Public Works Department for use on City vehicles ITEM G. Set final Administrator interviews for 2 :00 p.m. July 30, 1980 in City Council Chambers ITEM H. Approve budget transfer of $1,000.00 from 100 200 -4010 to 100 200 -4020 ITEM I. Licenses for Approval ITEM J. Approve Bills for Payment Resolution No. 1133 ITEM K. Approve Third Amendment to Grant Agreement (Contract No. 7887), authorizing time extension for Compre- hensive Plan ITEM L. Set a meeting with George M. Hanson to review 1980 Audit Report Agenda 6. Report of Department Heads 2nd Quarter Police Finance Parks, Recreation and Forestry Public Works Building and Zoning 7. Fireman's Relief Pension Fund 8:30 p.m. 2 July 28, 1980 8. Bayport Acres Final Plat Approval Resolution No. 1131 Execution of Development Agreement 80 -36 Resolution No. 1132 9. Long Term Financial Plan's Public Service Program 10. Park Bond Referendum 11. E A Water Tank Approval 12. Report of Attorney 13. Reports of Councilpersons 14. Report of Administrator 15. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA JULY 28, 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. Authorize an additional expenditure of $900 for the City topographical survey pursuant to the letter dated July 15, 1980 from Daniel Boxrud of Short Elliott Hendrickson regarding the same. This expenditure is to be charged from the Storm Drainage Management Fund. A copy is attached. ITEM B. Set Public Hearing for Rezoning request of Lee Smith at 7280 Silver Lake Road from R -1 to I -1 for 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 1980. ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1129 approving securities furnished by the First State Bank of New Brighton. A copy is attached. ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 1128 supporting the Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance as prepared by the City of Eagan and Brooklyn Park. A copy is attached. ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1130 authorizing the execution of Development Agreement 80 -37 with B E Enterprises by the Mayor and Clerk /Administrator ITEM F. Approve the transfer of six (6) abandoned truck tires found by the Police Department to the Public Works Department for use on City vehicles. ITEM G. Set final Administrator interviews for 2:00 p.m. July 30, 1980 to be held in City Hall. ITEM H. Authorize budget transfer of $1,000.00 from 100 200 -4010 to 100 -200 -4020 ITEM I. Licenses for Approval CONTRACTORS Expire 6/30/80 General Renewal Viking Home Improvement Co. G D I Builders, Inc. New The Energy Shed, Inc. Minnesota Pkg. Products (Pacific Pools) Creation Day Industries, Inc. The Carpentry Shop CONSENT AGENDA 2 JULY 28, 1980 Plumbing Excavating Renewal Beaver Plumbing Co. Sewer Water Renewal The Delory Company Ray Perron Landscaping New Mickman Brothers Landscaping Driveway Renewal United Asphalt Co., Inc. RESTAURANTS New Angie's Pizza House ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 1133 July 28, 1980 Bills for Payment. A copy is attached. ITEM K. Approve the "Third Amendment" to the Grant Agreement (Contract #7887) between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Mounds View authorizing a time extension for the Comprehensive Plan until April 1, 1981. ITEM L. Set a meeting with George M. Hanson for Wednesday, July 30, 1980, 7:00 p.m. to review 1980 audit report. Date Approved: August 11, 1980 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 2401 Hwy. 10, The Mounds View City Council was called to order at 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:35 P.M. on July 28, 1980 by Mayor McCarty. Members Present: Forslund, Rowley, Ziebarth, and 2. ROLL CALL Mayor McCarty. Members Absent: Hodges Also Present: Acting Clerk- Administrator Anderson and Building Zoning Official Rose. Corrections: 3. APPROVAL OF JULY 14 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Rowley: (Page 1, paragraph 3): Change the spelling of "Campel" to "Kampel (Page 1, paragraph 5): Change "STM" to "SDM" fund. (Page 3, paragraph 4): Strike the phrase "it is going to the Supreme Court (Page 8, paragraph 1): Change the Aye votes to a count of "5" instead of "6 Ziebarth:(Page 2, paragraph 2): Change "Festivities Chairman" to read "Festivities Liaison (Page 6, Resolution #1127 motion): Add to the motion "This is a resolution to delay the time the cities have to respond to the document on the amendment process for city comprehensive plans Rowley made a motion, seconded by Forslund to adopt the minutes of July 14, 1980 as corrected. Ayes -4 Nays -0 The Mayor asked if there were any comments or requests 4. from the residents on the floor. There was no response. Councilmember Rowley asked that Item #D be removed from the consent agenda. Mayor McCarty asked that Item #L be removed from the consent agenda. Forslund made a motion, seconded by Rowley to approve the consent agenda with the removal of Item's D and L. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED THE MOTION WAS CARRIED Regular Meeting July 28, 1980 Mounds View City Hall Mounds View City Hall (MOTION CARRIES) COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM RESIDENTS ON THE FLOOR 5. CONSENT AGENDA (MOTION CARRIES) MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Two July 28, 1980 Councilmember Rowley posed concerns about extending the City's financial support at this time. She stated it was her understanding at the last meeting that the City of Mounds View would first get an indica- tion of other cities support of the issue before stating any financial commitments. Rowley made a motion, seconded by Forslund, to adopt Resolution #1128, waiving the reading, and omitting the last paragraph which read Be it further resolved that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby extends the City support in the areas of formal endorse- ment and possible future financial support for any legal endeavors the Cities of Eagan and Brooklyn Center may encounter." Ayes -4 Nays -0 Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Council directed Staff to send copies of the resolution and Mounds View's current ordinance on drug paraphernalia to the cities of Burnsville, Eagan, and Brooklyn Center and ask them to keep Mounds View aware of any further developments. Mayor McCarty indicated that this meeting had to be 7. ITEM #L- CONSENT AGENDA changed to August 18, 7:00 P.M., at the Council's agenda session. McCarty made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth, to change the meeting date with George M. Hanson (for reviewal of the 1980 audit report) to August 18, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Police: (Tim Ramacher) -No formal report (monthly report covers the police activity) Slightly over budget after 6 months (54%) because of purchase of new squad car and contribution to Youth Service Bureau but expect to be within the total budget by the end of the year. Finance: (Donald Brayer) -Aside from normal activities, the department has hired a new accountant, they are working on the audit report, they have begun working on the budgetary and long term finan- cial plans. 58,000 was saved by going with a local insurance agent for the City Transcontinental Brokers. -There is a new night depository at the City Hall (to the left of the front entrance). -The responsibility for the elections operation has been given to the Finance Department (because of the absence of a clerk- administrator). 6. ITEM #D- CONSENT AGENDA RESOLJTION #1128 SUPPORTING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ORDINANCE (MOTION CARRIES) MEETING FOR AUDIT REPORT (MOTION CARRIES) 8. REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Three July 28, 1980 Public Works: (Larry Decheine) -They have been seal coating the appropriate streets. -They have been primarily cleaning sanitary sewers at this time, but will be doing more storm sewers later in the fall. -Since the tower is back in service, there will be no need for a sprinkling ban this year. The City is averaging 2 millions gallons of water consumption per day. The Water Department has had to increase the water pumping. All new vehicles are in except for the Forestry Department's. Recommendations for the disposition of the old vehicles will be presented later. Are currently within the gas allowance budget for the year. Parks, Recreation and Forestry: (Bruce K. Anderson) -The Park Commission has had 14 special meetings to put the comprehensive plan together. -The City has had 12 CETA people this year, resulting in a savings of $20,000+ in labor savings for the maintenance of the City. There has been some difficulty in obtaining enough volunteer coaches for the recreation program (requires at least 15 -20 hours/week/coach), -There were two college interns working with the department this year. -Are slightly over budget because of extra cost for part -time help, but this should stablize for the rest of the year. -Have planted 5,000 trees in the park this year and will be planting 5,000 more this fall. -Have hired a new secretary. Building and Zoning Official: (Steven Rose) Will be receiving materials for 4th year of the 4 year rehab grant program. This program enables low income single households to make home improvements (for safety reason). Almost all housing applications are in there are about 4 multiple property owners who haven't paid at this time. If payment is not received soon, we will proceed with prosecution. We are at 60% of building permit requests from where we were last year. We are receiving more re- modeling requests. The planning Commission has received the first draft of the comprehensive plan. There will be a public hearing on September 10th. Prior to the public hearing there will be one neighborhood presentation on August 23rd. -We have also hired a new secretary. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Four July 28, 1980 Councilmember Rowley asked the department heads to be more specific with their proposed budgetary needs for the next five years. She suggested addressing such long term expenses as: maintenance or replacements of Civil defense sirens, apparatus for noise ordinance, repainting of water tank, and other equipment /capital improvements. She noted that this list could always be modified, but that it should include all possible expenses known at this time. The meeti 7 with the department heads to go over the budget w,; set for August 4th at 7:30 P.M. Mayor McCarty noted that on the development agreement 80 -36, the amount of $1,000 should be inserted in the fourth sentence of #3. (Exhibit 2A). Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to approve Resolution #1131, Bayport Acres -Final Plat Approval, as submitted tonight and dispense with the reading. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by McCarty to approve Resolution #1132, Execution of Development Agreement 80 -36, as submitted tonight and dispense with the reading Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to approve the development agreement 80 -36, Exhibit 2A and to dispense with the reading. (The amount of $1,000 was added to the third point as noted ahnve). Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Official Rose will contact the city attorney to see what procedure is to be followed after this point. Captain Tom Skeate presented to the Council information on the past and current activities and contributions made by the Fire Department to the City. He noted the Class #4 fire rating that Moundsview currently held. He indicated the attrition rate of firepersons who had several years of experience when they left,noting the deficit this left in the Department, 9. LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM 10. BAYPORT ACRES -FINAL PLAT APPROVAL RESOLUTION #1131 AND EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 80 -36, RES. #1132 (MOTION CARRIES) (MOTION CARRIES) (MOTION CARRIES) 11. FIREMAN'S RELIEF PENSION FUND MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Five July 28, 1980 He also noted the time involved in recruiting and training new personnel. He stated he felt a better pension plan would help alleviate some of the current attrition. Even though a dollar figure could not put the experience in its total perspective, it could provide incentive for the fire fighters to remain on the force. Mayor McCarty noted the value of the current Fire Department and agreed that a dollar value could not be placed upon such service. However, he also stated that current budgetary restrictions made it impossible to increase City financial support for the pension plan. McCarty made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth that the Council concurs with the Fire Department's proposal for the pension plan increase up to but not exceeding the amount that can be supported by the present pension plan itself thereby not requiring additional tax levies for City contribution to this plan. Aye Ziebarth, Forslund, McCarty Nay Rowley (She feels the fire fighters deserve more money for their pension plan even if it means some contribution from the City). THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) Councilmember Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Forslund to approve the Fireman's ReTief Association By Laws as presented. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) The Council recessed at 9:20 P.M. and resumed at 9:45 P.M. Bruce K. Anderson reviewed the contents of the handouts presented to Council this evening. He basically noted the proposed improvements listed for the park system and the fact that the budget had been reduced without sacrificing the major elements of the scheme. They were suggesting including this referendum at the September election to avoid competition with the general election as well as being more cost effective. The Park and Recreation Board, according to Mr. Anderson, were going to make an active campaign to provide infor- mation to all citizens to help them make an intelligent decision on the referendum. 12. PARK BOND REFERENDUM There was some discussion on the pros and cons of presenting this referendum at the primary or general election: Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to table the motion. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION FAILED. (MOTION FAILS) MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Six July 28, 1980 McCarty made a motion,. seconded by Forslund to authorize the bond issue to be set for the general election on November 4th. Ayes -4 Nays -0 Official Rose noted that there was not a full report available on the claims submitted and /or settled by H A from the water tank painting. Rowley made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth to table discussion of this item until Monday, agenda session, when more data could be presented. Ayes -4 Nays -0 Forslund made a motion, seconded by McCarty, to set a special meeting of Council for Monday, August 4th, at 7:00 P.M. to discuss H A Water Tank Approval. Ayes -4 Nays -0 At this time, Staff will present a report on the claims settlements to Council. Rowley: Council should formally commend the Festivities Commission for an excellent Festivities Day. (Mayor McCarty suggested a resolution of commendation be drawn up and presented to the Festivities Commission Chairperson at a later meeting). Noted a memo from the financial director for pre- paration of the forthcoming elections. Rowley made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth, to contract EL Marketing to provide election services, totaling $260 /election. Ayes -4 Nays -0 Reviewed some items from the June 23rd Airport Commission meeting. Forslund: THE MOTION CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) 13. H A WATER TANK APPROVAL THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) 14. REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBERS THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) No Planning Commission meeting last week due to lack of quorum. Would like to put truck ordinance on future agenda. MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Page Seven Ziebarth: -He noted that the accident at the Festivities Day was slight -minor injury to a teenage boy. McCarty -The City newsletter will come out this week. McCarty made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth to appoint Joe Christy to the Lakeside Park Commission for a term of three years. Ayes -4 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Nays -0 -The Ardan Avenue ditch will be cleaned out a week from today. -The city attorney will be out of town until Aug. llth. 15. -The City Council is holding final interviews for the clerk administrator position. Official Rose noted he has received word that the 16. Rice Creek Watershed District has rescinded their original approval of the Dynamic Developer's proposal. Rose will report back to the Council further developments. Forslund made a motion, seconded by Rowley to 17. adjourn the July 28, 1980 meeting. Ayes -4 Nays -0 The meeting adjourned at 11:04 P.M. /ret THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. Regular Meeting July 28,1980 (MOTION CARRIES) REPORT OF THE ACTING CLERK ADMINISTRATOR ANDERSON OF BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICIAL ADJOURNMENT (MOTION CARRIES) Bruce K. Anderso Acting Clerk-