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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981/12/141. Call to Order 5. Approval of Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL LEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW December 14, 1981 7:30 p.m. A G E N D A 2. Roll Call Doty, Hodges, Forslund, Blanchard, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: November 9, 1981 (Regular Meeting) (Received in 11/16/81 packet.) November 24, 1981 (Regular Meeting) (Received in 12/8/81 packet.) 4. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ITEM A. Approve Resolution No. 1390 Approving Revised Position Description of Clerk- Administrator ITEM B. Authorize City Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifica- tions and Obtain Necessary Permits for the Maintenance of the Drainage Ditch Between County Road H -2 and Ridge Lane ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1387 Amending Resolution No. 1119 EsLaLlizhing Vehicle Use Policy for All City of Mounds View Vehicles ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1391 Amending Resolution No. 1303 Authorizing Will Harris to Conduct Boxing Matches at the Bel -Rae Ballroom ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1389 Stating the Requirements for Drain Tile and Pump Systems for Residential Construction of New Units ITEM F'. Authorize Payment of $2,515.00 in Additional Insurance Premiums continued- AGENDA December 14, 1981 Page Two 5. Approval of. Consent Agenda ITEM G. Authorize Payment of Construction and Bond Issuance Costs Associated with the Silver Lake Woods Project' upon Receipt of the Bond Proceeds ITEM H. Set Public Bearing For C.U.P. Request for Model Home at 7501 Silver Lake Road from Marvin H. Anderson at 7:40 p.m. on December 28, 1981 ITEM I. Set Public Hearing for C.U.P. Review of 2155 Highway Avenue for a Motor fuel Station from the Standard Oil Company at 7:50 p.m. on December 28, 1981 ITEM J. Approve the Award of a Contract to Stenco Construction for the Erection of Lambert Park Shelter Building for a Total of $9,800 as Per Their Bid Proposal Dated 11/3/81 ITEM K. Approve the Award of the Purchase of Two 1981 Cozy Cubs #4 -10646 and 4 -10703 With 17,000 BTU Heater R.O.P.s Certified at $1,577 each, One 1981 MB 60" Fixed Angle Broom at $1,639.25, One 48" McKee 2 Stage Snowblower at $1,718, and 2 Rear Counter Weight Kit with Engine Protector at $174.30 ITEM L. Licenses for Approval ITEM M. Approve Resolution No. 1392 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 6- Consideration of 1982 Sewer Rates A. Consideration of Root. Control Program B. Consideration of Resolution Nu. 1338 Increasing Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 1982 7. Consideration of the Awarding of the 1982 City Newsletter Bid to Trojan Press in the Amount of $5,640 8. Report of Building and Zoning Official 9. Report of Attorney 10. Reports of Councilmcmhers 11. Report of Administrator 12. M--)1rnment CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official husiness 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. 1390 Approving Revised Position Description of Clerk- Administrator ITEM B. Authorize City Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifica- tions and Obtain Necessary Permits for the Maintenance of the Drainage Ditch Between County Road H -2 and Ridge Lane ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1387 Amending Resolution No. 1119 Establishing a Vehicle Use Policy for All City of Mounds View Vehicles ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 1391 Amending Resolution No. 1303 Authorizing Will Harris to Conduct Boxing Matches at the Bel. -Rae Ballroom ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1389 Stating the Requirements for Drain Tile and Pump Systems for Residential Construction of New Units ITEM F. Authorize Payment. of $2,515.00 in Additional Insurance Premiums ITEM G. Authorize Payment of Construction and Bond Issuance Costs Associated with the Silver Lake Woods Project upon Receipt of the Bond Proceeds ITEM H. Set Public Hearing for C.U.P. Request for Model Home at 7501 Silver Lake Road from Marvin H. Anderson at /:4U p.m. on uecember 28, 1981 ITEM I. Set Public Hearing for C.U.P. Review of 2155 Highway Avenue for a Motor Fuel Station from the Standard Oil Company at 7:50 p.m. on December 28, 1981 ITEM J. Approve the Award of a Contract to Stenco Construction for the Erection of Lambert Park Shelter Building for a Total of $9,800 as Per Their Bid Proposal Dated 11/3/81 continued- CONSENT AGENDA December 14, 1981 Page Two ITEM K. Approve the Award of the Purchase of Two 1981 Cozy Cubs #4 -10646 and 4 -10703 With 17,000 BTU Heater R.O.P.s Certi- fied at $1,577 each, One 1981 MB 60" Fixed Angle Broom at $1,639.25, One 48'° McKee 2 Stage Snowblower at $1,718, and 2 Rear Counter Weight Kit with Engine Protector at $174.30 ITEM L. Licenses for Approval General Expire 6/30/82 Dav -Ko Home Improvements New Sewer Water Expire 6/30/82 Welter Blaylock, Inc. New Malt Liquor "Off -Sale" Expires 12/31/81 Country Club Renewal Brooks Superette #31 Renewal Seven Eleven Renewal Fedor's Renewal Tom Thumb #110 Renewal Tom Thumb Renewal Malt Liquor "On -Sale" Expires 12/31/81 Bel -Rae Ballroom Renewal Amusement Devices Expires 12/31/81 Mermaid Lounge Renewal Seven Eleven (Hanson Dist.) Renewal Bel -Rae Ballroom (Jubilee Music Co.) Renewal Aladdin's Castle New Povlitzki's on 10 New Bowling Alley Expires 12/31/8i Mermaid Lounge Renewal Auto Sales Expires 12/31/81 Mid American Auto Renewal Gasoline Stations Expires 12/31/31 A. A. Standard Renewal Long Lake 66 Service Renewal Clark Super 100 Renewal Mounds View K Service Renewal E -ooks Superette #31 Renewal Highway 10 K Renewal ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 1392 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 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 December 14, 1981. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Doty, Hodges, 2. Roll Call Forslund and Blanchard and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/ Administrator Pauley and Building and Zoning Official Rose. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to remove the approval of the November 9, 1981 minutes from the table. 5 ayes Motion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to approve the minutes of the November 9, 1981 meeting as presented. 3 ayes 0 nays 3. Approval of Minutes: November 9, 1981 and November 24, 1981 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Forslund did not vote as they had not been present at the November 9 meeting. Motion /Second: Hodges /Forslund to approve the minutes of the November 24, 1981 meeting as presented. 5 ayes Regular Meeting December 14, 1981 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2 abstentions Motion Carried 0 nays Motion Carried Bob Schaefer, of Soil Solidification, Inc. made 4. Consideration of a presentation to the Council of their proposed Root Control Program program for Mounds View, to treat and control roots in the sewer lines.He answered questions from the Council concerning the chemicals used, and stated that the ratio of chemicals to water is 1 to 20, which would produce 400 gallons of foam. He also stated that the chemicals meet EPA standards for passing through a treatment plant. Mr. Schaefer explained that the treatment has a gradual effect, with noticeable results Mounds View City Council December 14, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Two within 90 days, and the treatment lasts approxi- mately four years. He also explained that a second application seems to last longer. Mayor McCarty thanked Mr. Schaefer and told him the Council would be discussing the matter further. Bob Hedlund asked the status of the airport issue. Attorney Meyers replied that he had made special requests to the Met Council, asking them for their position on the installation of an ILS, but to date had no response from them. He added that he has prepared the necessary paperwork to be filed with the Court, asking for a temporary injunction until a Court decision can be made. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with litigation regarding the airport issue. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty stated that at this time, no other City has stated they would join Mounds View in the legal proceedings, but asked that if any other City was interested, they contact Mounds View to coordinate efforts. 5 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager asked the Council to approve payment for the firm Natural Green, which had recently done seeding for the City, and had asked that their payment be expedited. He added that they do have a valid voucher. Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to authorize payment of the claim by Natural Green, Inc. for seeding. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the proposed resolution for increasing sewer rates. He stated it would require $24.50 per REC per quarter to include the root control treatment program. 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Motion Carried Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to approve the 6. Approval of Consent consent agenda and waive the reading of the Agenda resolutions. Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Resolution No, 1388 Increasing Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 1932 Motion Carried Mounds View City Council December 14, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Three Motion /Second: Forslund /Hodges to approve Reso- lution No. 1388 and waive the reading, with the amount to be set at $24.50 per REC per quarter. The purpose of the increase is to provide sufficient funds to meet increased charges from the MWCC and to fund a root control program in the amount of $5,000 by setting aside 25 cents per REC per quarter for that purpose. 5 ayes 0 nays Park Director Anderson reported that he had spoken to Trojan Press and been told they had made a $1,000 error in calculating their bid, and that while they were the low bidder, their references were not checking out and their phone had been disconnected. Attorney Meyers advised that the Council is work- ing under a proposal system, and they are not held to the bid law. Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to approve the bid from Bolger Publications, pursuant to MSA 471.345, Sub. 4, for the City Newsletter for ;1982, in the amount of $7,759.92. 5 ayes 0 nays Official Rose reported they have received the Net Council staff review of the Com- prehensive Plan, and that their comments are very positive. He stated that a copy was available in Lae Council library brary He also reported that the Physical Development Committee will be reviewing the plan on January 7, and he will plan on attending, as well as any Planning Commission members or Council members who are interested, to answer any questions they might have. Attorney Meyers had no report. Councilmember Hodges stated he had noticed a washboard -type effect on City streets recently. Mayor McCarty asked Clerk/ Administrator Pauley to check into it and report back to the Council. Councilmember Forslund had no report. Motion Carried 8. Consideration of the Awarding of the 1982 City Newsletter Bid Motion Carried 9. Report of Building and Zoning Official 10. Report of Attorney 11. Reports of Council members Mounds View City Council December 14, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Four Councilmember Blanchard reported she had received several phone calls regarding budget problems, and that someone had either misunderstood her position or was misquoting her, so to set the record straight, she read a prepared statement, stating that in regard to budget problems, the first priority must be the safety, health and welfare of the community, and these services must not be jeopardized. However, when it comes to reduction in staff or cutting pro- grams, she believes it is the programs that must give way, expecially in the short term. She added they can re- introduce programs, but once they remove staff, they lose experience, expertise and ideas. She added that, for that reason, she requests, as she stated at the past agenda meeting, that staff reductions occur only as a last resort. Councilmember Doty reported he had attended a meeting with the Met Council concerning storm water, and reviewed some of their conclusions reached and posi- tion on cost benefit. Motion /Second: Forslund /Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 1393 and have the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read Resolution No. 1393, regarding proposed school closings for Mounds View Independent District #621. Mayor McCarty added he will present the Reso- lution to the School Board at their meeting, after the Council adjourns, as the City's position. Mayor McCarty stated he had received an invitation to the 25th anniversary of Pinewood Elementary School and asked if Councilmember Hodges could attend in his place, as well as any other interested Council members, as he could not get away that evening. Mayor McCarty read the Mayor's Message and asked for agreement from the Council as to whether that was their position. The Council concurred. Mayor McCarty presented a memo to the Council regarding the proposed budget for 1982 and asked for a work session at 6:30 PM on December 16. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that Staff will be meeting during the coming week to finalize budget cuts for 1982. Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley had no report. 12. Report of Administrator Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Cauncilmember Forslund asked the status of the proposed daycare center. Official Rose replied that a public hear is required and the church has not requested' one yet. He added that they are thinking of the center in another year and are in the planning atages now. He reported that Staff has conducted an inspection to let them know what will be required. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to adjourn the 13. Adjournment meeting at 8:17 PM. 5 ayes 0 nays Res e tfully submitte o' ld F. Pauley Clerk /Administrat DecemUer 14, 1981 Page Five Motion Carried