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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981/07/13c. CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW July 13, 1981 7:30 p.m. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Blanchard, Doty, Forslund, Hodges, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: June 22, 1981 Regular Meeting June 25, 1981 Closed Special Meeting 4. Public Hearings 7:40 p.m. Tax Exempt Financing for Kraus Anderson Office Development on North Side of County Road I 7:50 p.m. Tax Exempt Financing for Tyson Trucking Office and Warehouse Development (Resolution No. 1324) Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 6. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Authorize the Purchase of a Visa Bar for $608.00 from Account Number 100 200 -4704 ITEM B. Set July 20, 1981 Agenda Session to Begin at 6:00 p.m. ITEM C. Set Special Council Meeting for 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 1981 to Canvass Special Election Results ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1325 Establishing City Council Liaison Appointments ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1326 Supporting the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau continued- AGENDA July 13, 1981 Page 2 6. Approval of Consent Agenda (cont.) ITEM F. Approve Resolution No. 1327 Committing the 10% Local Share for Infiltration /Inflow Analysis Project Costs and Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk- Administrator to Enter into a Pass Through Agreement with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ITEM G. Silver View Park Specifications for Phase One Development ITEM H. Licenses for Approval ITEM I. Approve Resolution No. 1328 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 7. Consideration of Application from Robert Eigenheer for Ordinance No. 305 Permit for Mounds View Square 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 307 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41 Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" 9. Consideration of Status Report from Short Elliott Hendrickson Regarding Quincy Street Sewer Main Repair and Statement for Engineering Services 10. Set August 18, 1981 as a Special Park Bond Referendum Election for 1.4 Million Dollars with a $50,000 Park Maintenance Addendum Resolution No. 1329 11. Park Maintenance Turf Equipment 12. Report of Building and Zoning Official 13. Reports of Councilmembers 14. Reports of Administrator 15. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA July 13, 1981 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 the Purchase of a Visa Bar for $608.00 from Account Number 100- 200 -4704 ITEM B. Set July 20, 1981 Agenda Session to Begin at 6:00 p.m. ITEM C. Set Special Council Meeting for 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 1981 to Canvass Special Election Results ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 1325 Establishing City Council Liaison Appointments ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1326 Supporting the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 1327 Committing the 10% Local Share for Infiltration /Inflow Analysis Project Costs and Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk- Administrator to Enter into a Pass Through Agreement with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ITEM G. Silver View Park Specifications for Phase One Development ITEM H. Licenses for Approval (Sce attached sheets) ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 1328 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds New Adam Construction E. C. Corporation LICENSES FOR APPROVAL JULY 13, 1981 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Expire 6/30/82 Renewal Advance Construction Company M. J. Arndt Construction Co. Bituminous Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. Capp Homes, A Division of Evans Products Hogar Construction Rod Johnson Building Kozitza Construction, Inc. Martin Homes, Inc. Riggs Construction Co. RoMar Builders, Inc. Scott Builders, Inc. The Sussell Company Western Construction Company HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Expire 6/30/82 New The Heating Innovators Co. Jerry John's Heating Sheet Metal, Inc. (1980 -1981 License Application, Expircd 6/30/8 Renewal Air Comfort, Inc. All Season Comfort, Inc. American Burner Service Dependable Heating Air Conditioning Englund Heating, Inc. Frank's Heating Air Conditioning, Inc. Ideal Heating Air Conditioning Jerry John's Heating Sheet Metal, Inc. Master Mobile Home Service Midwestern Mechanical Mill City Heating Air Conditioning Co. Montgomery Ward Co. #1326 More's Burner Service Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. Pierce Refrigeration Geo. Sedgwick Heating Air Conditioning Co. LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Page 2 HEATING AIR CONDITIONING (Cont.) Renewal The Snelling Co. Standard Heating Air Conditioning Suburban Air Conditioning Suburban Heating Air Conditioning, Inc. Superior Heating Air Conditioning, Inc. Vern's Service Supply, Inc. Ray N. Welter Heating Company Yale, Inc. ASPHALT Expire 6/30/82 Renewal Carl B. Anderson Blacktopping Asphalt Driveway Co. Blacktop Driveway Co., Inc. Buck Blacktop, Inc. C S Blacktopping Lino Lakes Blacktop, Inc. Northern Asphalt Construction, Inc. EXCAVATION Expire 6/30/82 Renewal Carl Bolander Sons Co. Brighton Excavating Co. Julian M. Johnson Const. Corp. MASONRY Expire 6/30/82 New W. V. Nelson Construction Renewal Carroll Buzzell Brick Cement, Inc. Master Masonry, Inc. Joe Nelson Stucco Co., Inc. Norsk Concrete Construction, Inc. Quality Cement Company Stone Masonry, Inc. Bill Zimmerman's Stucco LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Page 3 SEWER WATER Expire 6/30/82 Renewal Rose Plumbing Schulties Plumbing, Inc. United Sewer Water Co. SIGN BILLBOARD Expire 6/30/82 Renewal Gold Medal Beverage Co. Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co. of the Twin Cities, Inc. Western Outdoor Advertising Company OTHER Expire 6/30/82 New Independent Fire Protection (Sprinkler Systems) Renewal AA -1 Furnace Cleaning Service, Inc. (Furnace Cleaning) Able Fence, Inc. (Fence) Greenkeeper, Inc. (Sprinkler Systems) Midwest Fence Manufacturing Co. (Fence) Montgomery Ward Co. #1326 (Fence) Northstar Fire Protection Co. (Sprinkler Systems) Rite Way Waterproofing, Inc. (Basement Waterproofing) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:30 PM, on July 13, 1981. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty, Hodges and Mayor McCarty. It was announced that Councilmember. Forslund was ill and would not be attending the meeting. ALSO PRESENT: Clerk /Administrator Pauley, City Attorney Meyers and Building and Zoning Official Rose. Lotion /Second: Hodges /Blanchard to approve the June 22, 1981 minutes as corrected. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to approve the June 25, 1981 minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty replied that the Council is very concerned with the safety of the area and that ,e decision was made after extensive reports from �}}rious Department Heads, and the decision was �6ased on good information. He stated that police patrols would be increased in the area, and also reminded those present that it is also the parents DATE APPROVED: 7/27/81 Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the June 22, 1981 Regular Meeting Minutes and June 25, 1981 Special Meeting Minutes Motions Carried Linda McDonald, 5287 Jackson Drive, stated that 4. Residents Requests she had requested a three -way stop sign at and Comments from County Road H2 and Jackson and had found out the Floor that it had been denied. She requested that it be looked into further and mentioned several instances of speeding cars and cars out of control on their street, and the numerous children that lived on the street and played in the park. She stated that she was afraid someone was going to be hurt. Mounds View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting esponsibility to keep their children out of the street. He added that they will give the increased patrols a trial period and then look at the situa- tion again. Marjorie Pranke, 5302 Jackson Drive, stated there was also a problem with the cars going up into yards. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to direct Staff to have the proper Department Heads meet with Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Pranke and compare notes information -wise, regarding traffic on Jackson. 4 ayes 0 nays Patricia Coates, 7501 Greenfield, stated she had received a parking ticket from an area that was not posted, and she had written an affidavit which had been denied. Attorney Meyers explained that the ticket was for boulevard parking, which was not allowed, and once an individual files an affidavit, they must zbide by the judge's decision. Mayor McCarty dded that the City had no authorization over the judge's decision. Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting at 7:57 PM and opened the public hearing for Tyson Trucking. Official Rose reported that the purpose of the hearing was for preliminary approval of the project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act. David Breslau, of David Braslau Associates, Inc., a environmental and transportation consultant, made a presentation of a noise study his firm had conducted and how Tyson Trucking would effect the area. Tim Tyson explained the planned operation of the trucking company and showed the area where the majority of activity would take place, and what activity would occur close to the property line to the trailer court. He explained that area would be used solely for parking the long distance trucks that would be coming in Thursday r Friday afternoon and not leaving again until unday. He stated they are very concerned with meeting the State noise standards, and will put up whatever type of barrier is required. Page Two Motion Carried 5. Tax Exempt Financing for Tyson Trucking Office and Warehouse Development (Resit. No. 1324) Mounds View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Three osse Warren, of the Planning Commission, stated chat the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the project with the idea of having screening and that she was concerned it would still be required. Mayor McCarty replied that the Council was taking it into consideration and he recommended that Mr. Braslau would be able to suggest the type of barrier that would best suit the area. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 8:31 PM. Motion /Second: Hodges /Doty to approve tax exempt financing for Tyson Trucking and approve Resolution No. 1324 and waive the reading of the resolution, and approve the development agreement to be drawn up, to take into consideration the noise. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned that a thorough financial check be done on -Tyson Trucking. Russell Prince, of Juran Moody, Inc., replied that they were Considering doing a private placement of the bonds, and Tyson Trucking will be subjected to a very close scrutiny of their financial statements. He added that he has reviewed them already and find they are very qualified. He also stated that they do not plan 100% financing and he does not believe the end financing will exceed $2,000,000. Mayor McCarty noted that the public hearing for the Kraus Anderson tax exempt financing had been cancelled. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to set a new date for the Kraus Anderson tax exempt financing public hearing, to be August 10, 1981 at 7:40 PM and 7:50 PM. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty asked that Item G be removed for discussion. ation /Second: Doty /McCarty to approve the consent agenda, minus Item G, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 6. Tax Exempt Financing for Kraus- Anderson Development on North Side of County Road I Motion Carried 7. Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Four ayor McCarty asked for a clarification of the cost estimates for Phase 1 development of Silver View Park. Park Director Anderson explained that they would be controlled through the bid options. Motion /Second: Doty /McCarty to approve Item G of the consent agenda, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty questioned if the developer planned to develop the entire plat as it was originally developed. Mr. Eigenheer replied that he did. Keith Nelson, an engineer representing Mr. Eigenheer, gave a presentation of the proposed excavations of the plat, and answered the Council's questions of how the run -off would be handled. He stated that they would be following the guide- lines of the Ramsey County Soil and Water °'onservation District. s;ouncilmember Doty stated he was concerned with control for Resolution No. 983. Mr. Nelson replied that based upon the recommen- dations of the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District, they feel they would be exceeding the requirements of Resolution No. 983. %r. Eigenheer reviewed the preposed plat and explained how he came about the propoacd plan due to access problems from all other sides. Official Rose reported that the Planning Commission had passed a racoliitinn that the request be considered, based on the Council's findings on Ordinance No. 301. Neil Loeding stated he was concerned that the rate of run -off would exceed the limits set in Resolution No. 983. Mr Nelson replied that there would be no increase in rate or volume, and that Ramsey Council Soil and Water District concurred with their findings. Motion Carried 8. Consideration of Application from Robert Eigenheer for Ordinance No. 305 Permit for Mounds View Square Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting ttorney Meyers explained that Ordinance No. 301 prohibits development, during the moritorium, of any wetlands in the City. Ordinance No. 305 allows the procedure whereby the City can allow development of dry and buildable portions of land, but wetlands cannot be touched until the ordinance is repealed. Resolution No. 983 is only to be considered for the dry, buildable land. Edward Hance, attorney for Mr. Eigenheer, stated that the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District had determined lots 17, 18 and 19 should not be developed, and that they are not asking for approval to build on those lots, but are asking for approval of the plat. Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned if Edgewood Road was in the wetland and if the developer could do anything on lots 17, 18 and 19. A lengthy discussion followed on the definition of wetlands. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to direct Staff to request Tom Peterson of the Ramsey Council Soil and Water Conservation District to give a determination -nf whether or not the road on the proposed plat for ounds View Square should be considered within the type of wetlands that are prohibited under Exhibit A, and that the developer dedicate lots 17, 18 and 19 as storm water easement and the developer's engineer show to the satisfaction of the City's Engineer compliance with Resolution No. 983. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty added that the dedication of lots 17, 18 and 19 could also be the considered the buffer zone of Ordinance No. 305, if necessary. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 307 amending the municipal code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41 entitled "Specific Rezonings" and waive the reading. A rollcall vote was taken: Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty 4 ayes 0 nays Blanchard aye Doty aye Hodges ay. aye July 13, 1981 Page Five Motion Carried 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 307 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41 Entitled "Specific Rezonings" Motion Carried Mounds View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Six lerk /Administrator Pauley reported that the electrical connection had not yet been com- pleted and that the bill before the Council reflected only the engineering costs. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to approve the bill submitted by Short Elliott- Hendrickson for services rendered on the Quincy Street sewer main repair. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to set August 18, 1981 as a special park bond referendum election for 1.4 million dollars with a $50,000 park maintenance addendum, and approve Resolution No. 1329, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays -71erk /Administrator Pauley read a memo received rom the Fire Chief regarding unsafe warming --houses. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to direct Staff to update the information on the cost of bringing the buildings into compliance, to be presented at the July 20, 1981 agenda session. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to authorize Staff to commence the preparation of bid specifications for the equipment as outlined with the understanding that the bids be pre- sented back to the City Council for their perusal at the July 27, 1981 Council Meeting. 4 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Blanchard expressed concern with the amount of money that was going to be spent and whether the equipment was really necessary. Park Director Anderson replied that the Park Department is very deficient in equipment at its time, and reviewed the need for the equip ant. He also explained that they would just be receiving bids and not purchasing equipment at this time. 10. Consideration of Status Report from Short- Elliott- Hendrickson Regarding Quincy Street Sewer Main Repair and State- ment for Engineering Services Motion Carried 11. Set August 18, 1981 as a Special Park Bond Referendum Election for 1.4 Million Dollars with a $50,000 Park Mainte- nance Addendum Resolution No. 1329 Motion Carried Motion Carried 12. Park Maintenance Turf Equipment Motion Carri!'d Mounds View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Seven fficial Rose reported that Mary Anderson riomes hopes to begin moving equipment in for the Kraus Anderson development next week and asked that Staff be given approval to issue a grading permit. He also stated that they would like to have the Council and Press available for the ground breaking ceremony. He added that they would be submitting the public improvements bond later during the week. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to authorize Staff to grant a grading permit, contingent upon the approval of the City Attorney. 4 ayes 0 nays Official Rose reported that there had been some problems with the First State Bank of New Brighton development. Attorney Meyers explained that Sahara Investment Co. wants to add some clauses to the development agreement which basically states they are paying fees under protest. He also stated shat their letter of credit does not meet ae requirements of the City. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to direct Staff to inform ER principles involved in the bank development of the provision in the ordinance under which the Council has the authority to double -fee a developer who starts without a permit, and direct that Staff not issue permits until they are in compliance with the development agreement. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Attorney Meyers reported that on June 30, the Court denied the injunction of the Launching Pad. He added that he had just filed the City's answer to the lawsuit, and that he has received calls and is relaying the Council's position to all concerned that a license will not be issued to anyone until the lawsuit is resolved. luncilmember Doty reported that he had with the ad -hoc Mayor's committee on storm water wetlands. 13. Report of Building and Zoning Official Motion Carried 14. Report of City Attorney 15. Reports of Councilmembers Mouncs View City Council July 13, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Eight ouncilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Hodges requested that an appro- priate resolution be drawn up for the retire- ment after 25 years of service of one of the firemen. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that he would draw one up. Councilmember Hodges requested that a copy of the resolution regarding the Youth Services Bureau be sent to the County commissioners. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that he would send one. Mayor McCarty requested that Clerk- Administra- tor Pauley arrange a meeting with Spring Lake Park, to set a course of action regarding the airport, to include the City Attorney. Mayor McCarty asked that Mr. Eisberg be invited to appear before the Council and discuss what the City is getting in return for investments of R -1 and R -2, versus commercial. Clerk/ Administrator Pauley stated he would invite him to the first agenda session in August. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that he 16. Report of would be presenting the Council with many Administrator budget items in the near future, He added he would let them know when the draft is available. He also informed them of some pending budget problems. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to direct thet:lerlt /Administrator to inform all Department Heads that budget requests be routed through the Clerk /Administrator. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Hodges /Blanchard to adjourn the meeting at 10:57 PM. 4 ayes 0 nays Respectfully submitted, Don F. Paule Clerk /Administrator Motion Carried 17. Adjournment Motion Carried