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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981/12/28CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW December 28, 1981 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Doty, Hodges, Forslund, Blanchard, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: December 14, 1981 (Regular Meeting) (Received in your 12/7/81 packet.) 4. Public Hearing 7:40 p.m. C.U.P. Request for Model Home at 7501 Silver Lake Road from Marvin H. Anderson 7:50 p.m. C.U.P. Review of 2155 Highway Avenue for a Motor Fuel Station from the Standard Oil Company PLEASE NOTE: Both applicants requested that their requests be considered after the first of the year. Therefore, Staff did not advertise for the public hearings and would recommend Council reschedule for January 11, 1982. 5. 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. Approve Resolution No. 1394 Establishing Salaries Effective January 1, 1982 ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1395 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, and Official Depository for 1982 ITEM C. Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids for One (1) Police Patrol Car and the Clerk- Administrator and Police Chief to Negotiate the Purchase of an Unmarked Car Not to Exceed $6,000 ITEM D. Consideration of Typewriter Maintenance Proposals continued- AGENDA December 28, 1981 Page 2 6. Approval of Consent Agenda (cont.) ITEM E. Direct Staff to Close the Greenfield Park Warming House for 1981 -82 Skating Season Due to Budget Shortages ITEM F. Approve Resolution No. 1397 Authorizing the Reduction of the Letter of Credit for Development Agreement No. 81 -43 ITEM G. Licenses for Approval ITEM H. Approve Resolutir No. 1392 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 7. Consideration of Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan for Oak Lake Park Pond PLEASE NOTE: A map is included in your packet. The written report will be submitted Monday evening. 8. Report of Building and Zoning Official 9. Report of Attorney 10. Reports of Councilmembers 11. Report of Administrator 12. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA December 28, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 1394 Establishing Salaries Effective January 1, 1982 ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 1395 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, and Official Depository for 1982 ITEM C. Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids for One (1) Police Patrol Car and the Clerk- Administrator and Police Chief to Negotiate the Purchase of an Unmarked Car Not to Exceed $6,000 ITEM D. Consideration of Typewriter Maintenance Proposals ITEM E. Direct Staff to Close the Greenfield Park Warming House for 1981 -82 Skating Season Due to Budget Shortages ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 1397 Authorizing the Reduction of the Letter of Credit for Development Agreement No. 81 -43 ITEM G. Licenses for Approval Amusement Devices Expire 12/31/81 R. E. Fritz Vending (Brooks Superette #31) Renewal Automobile Sales Expire 12/31/81 Alexander Diversified Sales Renewal General Expire 6/30/82 Stenco Construction Co. Renewal Heating Air Conditioning Expire 6/30/82 Neil Heating Air Conditioning, Inc. New Masonry Expire 6/30/82 Tate's Masonry New ITEM H. 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 28, 1981. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Doty, Hodges, Forslund and Blanchard and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Meyers and Clerk/ Administrator Pauley. Motion /Second: Hodges /Forslund to approve the December 14, 1981 minutes as corrected. )5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Forslund /Blanchard to re- schedule the public hearings until January 11, 1982. 5 ayes 0 nays There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Mayor McCarty asked that Items A and E be removed from the consent agenda. Council member Forslund asked that Item D be removed. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hodges to approve the consent agenda, minus Items A, E and D. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Forslund stated she felt Item D should be handled in motion form. DATE APPROVED: 1/11/82 Regular Meeting December 28, 1981 Mounds View City Half 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: December 14, 1981 Motion Carried 4. Public Hearings 7501 Silver Lake Road; 2155 Highway Avenue Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Motion /Second: Forslund /Doty to grant authority for the City to enter into a contract with SOS Office Equipment at $49.00 per machine for $343.00 per year. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to delay Item A from the Consent Agenda until the Administrator's report. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty recommended taking a second look at closing the Greenfield Park warming house, Item E on the Consent Agenda, since a good deal of money had been put into it, and it serves a large group of people. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that the lights will be left on, but there would be no Staff or warming house. He added that Park Director Anderson did not feel it would have a major impact as there is a hockey rink a few blocks away, which does have a warming house. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to table Item E until such time as they can discuss it with Park Director Anderson. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty stated that on at least two occasions, the City has rejected the proposal that the Oak Lake Park pond service an area which extends beyond the boundry of the development itself. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to table the storm water drainage plan for the Kraus /Anderson development until such time as a clear area of benefit can be established by a hydrologist. 5 ayes 0 nays Mr. Sunde presented a letter to the Council, in explanation of the plans he had previously submitted. He stated that they are meeting and exceeding the minimum ponding requirements. Mayor McCarty pointed out that the Short, Elliot, Hendrickson report of 1976 which Mr. Sunde had referred to had not been accepted by the City, and that they want the pond to be within the boundries of this development only, and that they will deal with e7ch December 2R 1981 Page Two Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan for Oak Lake Park Pond Motion Carried Mounds View City Council December 28, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Thre: development on it's own merits, as they come before the Council. Mr. Sunde stated that the planned size of the pond, had been submitted to the DNR and other agencies, but that he was willing to bring back a plan that places the pond totally within the perimeters of the development. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to amend the previous motion to accept the storm water drainage plan for Kraus /Anderson's development, contingent upon performance of the developer, as stated this evering. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised that Rice Creek Watershed District has asked to be included as a co- beneficiary of the bond. Attorney Meyers explained that he would be concerned that, in the event of any problems, Mounds View be completely protected and would benefit or collect first from the bond. Fred Haus, of Mary Anderson Homes, explained that they are already 80% completed with the pond, and that by the time the bond is pre- pared, they will be close to completely finished, and thus, it should not present any problem or danger to the City to have Rice Creek Watershed District added on as co- beneficiary. Mayor McCarty stated that he was they become involved in the pond not public improvements. Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund Rice ree atershed District in for the pond. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to make the 1982 budget considerations Item 7A on the agenda. 5 ayes 0 nays concerned only, and to include the bond Clerk /Administrator Pauley presented the Council with a spread sheet, giving a better picture of the expenditures of the City. He Motion Carried Motion Carried 7A. 1982 Budget Considerations Motion Carried Mrunds View City Council December 28, 1981 R_gular Meeting Page Four explained that 62.57% of the expenditures are personnel related, 5.14% are materials and supplies, and 28.58% is for contra services, with the remainder being general miscellaneous. Mayor McCarty asked for a month to month breakdown to be prepared for the Council, showing when the expenses will occur, versus the proposed revenues. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that he had been working on an estimate of budget cuts, per the Council's direction, and would not be able to do both at the same time. Mayor McCarty stated he would like the depart- ment head's input on what is really needed in the first quarter. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to continue the meeting until 6:30 PM on December 30, 1981. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried There was considerable discussion between Mayor McCarty and Clerk /Administrator Pauley regarding the best way to proceed with the budget, and what was feasible and necessary. Mayor McCarty stressed that the Council must act quickly and get a firm hold on 1982 expenses and try to keep the budget in line. Clerk/ Administrator Pauley recommended using more caution in making cuts and perhaps taking temporary steps until a clearer picture was known of the State budget. Mayor McCarty stated he would like to meet with management, or the department heads, and get their input on cuts and salaries. Finance Director Brager stated he would be able to provide a cash flow projection for the Council by the Wednesday meeting. Motion /Second: Doty /Forslund to separate management and non management personnel for the purpose of considering an increase, based on a retroactive decision that the Council would make at the time raises are implemented for management personnel. 4 ayes 1 nay Councilmember Blanchard voted against the motion. Motion Carried Mounds View City Council December 28, 1,1 Regular Meeting Page Five o Building and Zoning Official Rose was noted as absent on vacation. Attorney Meyers advised the Council of a deci- sion in a zoning case in Coon Rapids, whereby the judge determined that the Council members could be called to testify as to why they made the decision they made. Councilmember Hodges had no report. Councilmember Blanchard asked if the steps to the warming houses could be modified as she felt they were dangerous, after observing children on them. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that he had checked with Park Director Anderson and that other Cities had not experienced any problems with them, and that he had also talked to the attendants, who had not experienced any problems. Mayor McCarty asked that it be reiterated to the attendants to help the children and watch for their safety. Councilmember Doty had no report. Councilmember Forslund had no report. Mayor McCarty had no report. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received a draft narrative for the wetlands and had been asked to review it, prior to publication. He stated it would be placed on the next agenda. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 PM. 5 ayes 0 nays Res e tfully sub Donald F. Pau Clerk /Adminis 8. Report of Building and Zoning Official 9. Report of Attorney 10. Reports of Councilmembers 11. Report of Administrator 12. Adjournment The Mounds View City Council was called 1. CALL TO ORDER to order by Mayor McCarty at 6:41 p.m. on December 30, 1981. Members present: Hodges, Forslund, Doty, 2. ROLL CALL Blanchard, and Mayor McCarty. Others present: Clerk- Administrator Pauley and Finance Director Brager. Clerk- Administrator Pauley presented Resolution 1398 Authorizing Certain Interfund Transfers. Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to adopt Resolution No. 1398 and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk Administrator Pauley presented a 4. memorandum signed by all of the Department Heads indicating that it was their unanimous position to abide by the decision of the City Council regarding 1982 raises for management level staff. Mayor McCarty presented analysis of management and non management salaries for non -union employees that he had prepared and stated that it was his position that management level raises could not be held back. The Council entered into a general discussion of the merits of giving management level raises for 1982. Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to adopt Resolution No. 1399 approving 7% salary increases for 1982 for management level positions and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DATE APPROVED: 1/11/82 Continuation of December 28, 1981 Regular Meeting Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View City Hall 3. RESOLUTION NO. 1398 Motion Carried MANAGEMENT LEVEL RAISES FOR 1982 RESOLUTION NO. 1399 Motion Carried Continuation of December 28, 1981 December 30, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Two Finance Director Brager presented a General Fund Cash Flow Analysis for the 1980 and 1981 actual and projected 1982. A general discussion of the information followed. Clerk Administrator Pauley presented a memorandum and supporting documentation for 1982 Budget reductions which would be necessary to respond to reductions in State Aids. During a general discussion of the City's financial situation as it relates to delayed and /or reduced State Aids it was pointed out that the 1981 General Fund Budget would end in a deficit position if the Legislature did not take appropriate action by the end of 1981. The Council determined that they wished to take action that might be necessary to prevent the 1981 Budget from ending in a deficit position. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to adopt Resolution No. 1400 authorizing the transfer from the General Fund unappro- priated fund balance an amount sufficient to balance the 1981 General Fund Budget with the amount of the transfer being repaid at the time the withheld State Aids are received or no later than the end of the 1982 Fiscal Year from such other funds as the Council deems appropriate and to waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty announced that there will be a Wetlands Committee Meeting at the end of the January 4, 1982 Agenda Session. Motion /Second: Forslund /Hodges to adjourn the meeting at 8 :08 p.m. 5 ayes 0 nays ectfully D• :ld F. Paule Clerk Administ 5. DISCUSSION OF 1981/1982 GENERAL FUND REVENUES 6. RESOLUTION NO. 1400 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO BALANCE THE 1981 GENERAL FUND BUDGET tted, Motion Carried 7. WETLANDS COMMITTEE MEETING 8 ADJOURNMENT Motion Carried