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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981/11/091. Call to Order CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW November 9, 1981 7 :30 p.m. AGENDA 2. Roll Cali Blanchard, Doty, Hodges, Forslund, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: October 26, 1981 (Regular Meeting) (These were included in your Nov. 2nd packet and have not been duplicated in this one.) 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. Approve 1982 Recreation Budget ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1379 Authorizing General Fund Interdepartmental Budget Transfers ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1378 Approving Classifi- cation of Land as Nonconservation Lands and the Sale Thereof ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1381 Authorizing the Installation of Streetlights and Transfer of Funds ITEM R. Approve Resolution No. 1380 Approving the Appointment of Patricia Fry as a Full Time City Employee ITEM F. Approve Partial Payment of $26,244 to W. J. Ebertz Company for Preliminary Grading of Silver View Park ITEM G. Set Bid Opening for November 19, 1981 at 1:30 p.m. for the Purchase of One (1) Mower with Attachments and One (1) Turf Vacuum continued- AGENDA November 9, 1981 Page 2 5. Approval of Consent Agenda (co t.) ITEM H. Licenses for Approval ITEM I. Approve Resolution No. 1382 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 6. Third Quarter Report of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Anderson 7. Consideration of Bids for Bond Sale to Finance Silver Lake Woods Improvements 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 308 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 101, Entitled "Non- Intoxicating Liquors" and Chapter 114, Entitled "Mechanical Amusement Devices" 9. Consideration of Letter from City of New Brighton Regarding Litigation on Well Contamination 10. Consideration of Extension Request of Marvin E. Eshelman at 7465 Spring Lake Road 11. Final Development Review Tyson Trucking Development Agreement #81 -50 Resolution No. 1383 12. Report of Building and Zoning Official 13. Report of Attorney 14. Reports of Councilmembers 15. Report of Administrator 16. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA November 9, 1981 The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire Consent 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 1982 Recreation Budget ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 1379 Authorizing General Fund Interdepartmental Budget Transfers ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1378 Approving Classification cation of Land as Nonconservation Lands and the Sale Thereof ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 1381 Authorizing the Installa- tion of Streetlights and Transfer of Funds ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1380 Approving the Appointment of Patricia Fry as a Full Time City Employee ITEM F. Approve Partial Payment of $26,244 to W. J. Ebertz Company for Preliminary Grading of Silver View Park ITEM G. Set Bid Opening for November 19, 1981 at 1:30 p.m. for the Purchase of One (1) Mower with Attachments and One (1) Turf Vacuum ITEM H. Licenses for Approval General Expire 6/30/82 Larson Construction New Raintree Realty Builders, Inc. New Heating Air Conditioning Expire 6/30/82 Royalton Heating Cooling Co. New Total Energy Heating Cooling New ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 1382 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Hodges at 7:30 PM on November 9, 1981. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard and Doty and Acting Mayor Hodges. It was noted that Mayor McCarty and Council member Forslund were absent. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/ Administrator Pauley and Building and Zoning Official Rose. _Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve the :tober 26, 1981 minutes as corrected. 3 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager reported that the municipal credit report, giving the City an "A" rating, was something the City could be very proud of. Philip Chenoweth, of Ehlers and Associates, Inc., reported that bids had been opened earlier in the afternoon, with the bids being under the projections. He reported that Bank NW was the low bidder, with a bid of $1,259,062.51, with an interest rate of 10.2553. Motion /Second: lodges /Doty to accept the bid and recommendatio. Df the bonding consultant for Bank NW, the 1c' bidder, in the amount of $1,259,062.51, and per::.:. Resolution No. 1384 and waive the reading ..17 the resolution, for the general obligation bond for Silver Lake Woods improvements. ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 2401 Hwy. 10, Ken Breske, 2280 Terrace Drive, asked for a clarification of the bids for the Silver Lake Woods improvements. Clerk /Administrator Pauley DATE APPROVED: 12/14/81 Regular Meeting November 9, 1981 Mounds View City Hall Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: October 26, 1981 Motion Carried 4. Consideration of Bids for Bond Sale to Finance Silver Lake Woods Improve- ments Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Mounds View City Council November 9, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Two plained the bid process and interest rates. Councilmember Doty asked that Item G be removed 6. Approval of for discussion. Consent Agenda Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve the consent agenda, minus Item G, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 3 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Doty asked that Item G specify that the City is only asking for bids and not actually making a purchase of equipment. Clerk/ Administrator Pauley replied that the bid specs do specify that. He added that the City will hopefully have a better idea of the financial situation by the time the bids are opened. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve Item G of the consent agenda for the mower with attachments and the turf vacuum. 3 ayes 0 nays mark, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson reported that Silver Lake Woods Park has been changing daily, with the grading being 95 percent complete, with the irrigation system, sodding of two ball fields, fence, backstops and parking lot to be put in soon. He added that seeding may have to wait until spring, but they are still hoping to get it done this fall. He reported that the pond is half finished, with the total project to date being $12,000 below budget. Park Director Anderson reported that one of the old warming houses has been donated to the Frontier Club with the other buildings being available to the public. He reported that temporary trailers have been reserved for use this winter, and he would be meeting later in the evening with the Jaycees to finalize construction plans for the warming house to be built. Park Director Anderson reported that a new ordinance has been established, specifying rules and regula- tions on use of the parks. ark Director Anderson reported that the Park )mmission has been working with Staff in writing a memorandum of understanding for coaches, outlining policy decisions and guidelines. Motion Carried Motion Carried 7. Third Quarter Report of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson Mounds View City Council November 9, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Three Director Anderson reported that the ping pong aague, jazz exercise and youth movies have been big hits. He also reported that work is being done on a joint powers agreement between Mounds View and New Brighton for the puppet wagon program. Park Director Anderson reported that forestry had experienced its worst year in the past five years, due mainly to the past two mild winters, with 260 trees being lost in the past year. He added that work is being done on reforestration. Clerk /Administrator Pauley read proposed Ordinance No. 308. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to accept the second reading of Ordinance No. 308 and pass the ordinance. 3 ayes 0 nays Acting Mayor Hodges reviewed the letter received from the City of New Brighton, asking whether Mounds View was interested in joining them in an investigation of possible litigation in the municipal well water contamination. Councilmember Doty recommended discussing the issue at the next agenda session, and perhaps in replying to New Brighton, also ask for their participation in the airport issue. He pointed out that there was no estimate of the cost involved if the City did join New Brighton in possible litigation. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss the issue at the next agenda session. Official Rose reviewed the letter received from Mr. Eshelman, requesting an extension of his minor subdivision. He recommended that, based on past Council action, a 60 day exten- sion be granted, rather than the six month (tension Mr. Eshelman was asking for. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to grant an extension tor Marvin E. Eshelman on his minor subdivision, from January 1, 1982 to 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 308 Amending the Muni- cipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 101, Entitled "Non- Intoxicating Liquors" and Chapter 114, Entitled "Mech- anical Amusement Devices" Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Letter from City of New Brighton Regard- ing Litigation on Well Contamination 10. Consideration of Extension Request of Marvin E. Eshelman at 7465 Spring Lake Road Mounds Vie City Council November 9, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Four 'arch 1, 1982. 3 ayes 0 nays Official Rose reported that Staff is still working with the developer on the final submissions, and the review will be moved to the November 23, 1981 agenda. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to table action on the Tyson Trucking final development review until November 23, 1981. 3 ayes 0 nays Official Rose reported that Mrs. Wilmar Menke, 2736 County Road H2, had been in to see him to voice an objection to a curb cut from the Silver Lake Woods project that would line up with her front window. Official al nose c drew a sketch of the area involved. He explained that after he had reviewed the project with her, she had seemed satisfied but he had told her he -rould bring the matter to the attention of the ouncil. Official Rose added that this problem --was becoming quite common in new developments as the roads were planned specifically to have many corners and turns to slow down traffic. He also stated that the road could not be moved either direction without causing a problem for another resident along County Road H2. Motion Carried 11. Final Development Review, Tyson Trucking, Development Agreement #81 -50, Resolution No. 1383 Motion Carried 12. Report of Building and Zoning Official Attorney Meyers reported that the City had been 13. Report of Attorney served a lawsuit by Harstad and Todd, asking for damages and a preliminary restraining order on the Eigenheer plat, with a court date of November 12, 1981. He pointed out that Mr. Eigenheer had not been named in the suit, just the City. Attorney Meyers reported that, based on previous Council action, he would proceed with legal action on the airport issue, as the reply from the chairman of the Metropolitan Council had not been satisfactory. Attorney Meyers informed the Council of recent action by the Supreme Court, where in one case city was ruled against for denying the renewal ffi a liquor license, and in another case the Supreme Court determined that the reclassification of water from private to public was not a taking, which should be kept in mind on Ordinance No. 48. He added he would give copies of the rulings to Mounds View City Council November 9, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Five he Council. Attorney Meyers reported he had met with the attorneys for Kraus /Anderson, and they had indi- cated the City could expect a challenge on the SDM charges for Silver Lake Woods. Councilmember Blanchard reported that there would be a meeting in Maplewood on November 18 with the County Legislators, and recommended the Council attend. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would make reservations for those who could attend. Councilmember Blanchard asked that Barb Collins be commended for the excellent job she did in collecting for the United Way campaign from City employees. Clerk /Administrator Pauley added that the City employees had given more than the recommend- ed percentage United Way had asked for. Councilmember Doty pointed out an article in the Action Alert regarding the League of Cities comments on the cash flow problems on the State, the proposed withholding of school funds. Acting Mayor Hodges reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had processed the paperwork for Mounds View for federal funds to be used for emergency services. He added that Mounds View needs to update its siren system. Acting Mayor Hodges thanked Clerk /Administrator Pauley for the Administrator's Newsletter. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed 15. Report of Ordinance No. 310. Administrator Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to have the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 310. 3 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read proposed Ordinance No. 310. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received a letter from the Minnesota Pollution )ntrol Agency, indicating their approval of le T &I study, with the funds reduced from *43,000 to $40,000, with the stipulation that the study must be completed by August 31, 1982. He added that the money has been budgeted for 1982. 14. Reports of Councilmembers Motion Carried Mounds View City Council November 9, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Six otion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to authorize ae Clerk /Administrator and Acting Mayor to enter into a contract with Toltz, King, Duvall and Anderson, Inc. for the preparation of an infiltration and inflow analysis study, in the amount of $40,000. 3 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that a transient merchant /peddler license for Steve Dickey to sell tools in the City had been left off the consent agenda. He also reported that Trans Alaska Seafood Inc. had requested a license for one day, November 20, for the Mounds View Swim Club to sell its merchandise as a fund raiser. Motion /Second: Hodges /Doty to accept the applications of Steve Dickey and Trans Alaska Seafood Inc. and issue them licenses. 3 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley recommended that the November 12 meeting of the Wetlands xmmittee be postponed to November 19 as two ouncilmembers would be absent. He also reported that the attorney for the Met Council would be present at the December 3 meeting. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to adjourn the 16. Adjournment meeting at 8:55 PM. 3 ayes 0 nays Respectfully submitted, l Donald F. Pa ey Clerk /Administrator Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Carried