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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982/03/081. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Blanchard, Doty, Hodges, Forslund, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 1982 (Regular Meeting) (Received in your March 1st packet.) 4. Public Hearings 7:40 p.m. C.U.P. Request from Arnold A. Knapp, 8140 Eastwood Road 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW March 8, 1982 7 :30 p.m. A G E N D A 7:50 p.m. Rezoning and C.U.P. Request from Gregory A. Johnson, 2865 Highway 10 ITEM A. Authorize Staff to Establish Meter Maintenance Program and Advertise for Meter Maintenance Position at $6.00 /Hr. to ba Approved by the City Council ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1414 Commending Art Olmstead for 12 Years of Service to the City of Mounds View ITEM C. Authorize Payment of $6,494.73 in Severance Pay, Comp Time, and Accumulated Vacation to Art Olmstead ITEM D. Authorize Civil Service Commission to Begin Process of Hiring a Police Officer as Outlined by Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code and Commission Rules ITEM E. Authorize Transfer of $758.00 from Contingency to Account No. 100 260 -4040 continued- AGENDA March 8, 1982 Page Two ITEM F. Accept Resignation of Nancy Bona and Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Interview for a Replacement ITEM G. Approve Resolution No. 1416 Authorizing Staff to Issue a Temporary Occupancy for the Drive Through Bank Facility at 2711 Highway 10 ITEM H. Award 1982 Tree and Stump Removal Contract to Clark Landscaping ITEM I. Licenses for Approval ITEM J. Approve Resolution No. 1415 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 7. Presentation by Steve Wiggins Regarding Mounds View Elderly Residence Project 8. Consideration of Staff Report on Propane as an Alternative Fuel Source 9. Consideration of Staff Recommendations Regarding the Purchase of Mimeograph Equipment (Due to the fact that Bruce's wife was in the hospital at the time this packet went out, no material on this item is available for inclusion in the packet and we are unsure of Bruce's availability Monday evening to make the presentation.) 10. Report of Building and Zoning Official 11. Report of Attorney 12. Reports of Councilmembers 13. Report of Administrator 14. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA March 8, 1982 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 Staff to Establish Meter Maintenance Program and Advertise for Meter Maintenance Position at $6.00 /Hr. to be Approved by the City Council ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 1414 Commending Art Olmstead for 12 Years of Service to the City of Mounds View ITEM C. Authorize Payment of $6,494.73 in Severance Pay, Comp Time, and Accumulated Vacation to Art Olmstead ITEM D. Authorize Civil Service Commission to Begin Process of Hiring a Police Officer as Outlined by Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code and Commission Rules ITEM E. Authorize Transfer of $758.00 from Contingency to Account No. 100- 260 -4040 ITEM 2. Accept Resignation of Nancy Bona and Authorize Clerk Administrator to Interview for a Replacement ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 1416 Authorizing Staff to Issue a Temporary Occupancy for the Drive Through Bank Facility at 2711 Highway 10 ITEM H. Award 1982 Tree and Stump Removal Contract to Clark Landscaping ITEM I. Licenses for Approval General Expire 6/30/82 Zondlo's Service Contractor's, Inc. New Bingo One day Thursday, April 1, 1982 Pinewood Elementary P.T.O. (Waive fees ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 1415 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 7:36 PM on March 8, 1982. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to approve the February 22, 1982 minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain Councilmember Forslund abstained from the vote as she had not been present at the February 22 meeting. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to approve the consent agenda as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty ed the public Official. Rose comments from report. closed the regular meeting and open hearing for Arnold Knapp at 7:40 PM. reported he had no additional what was presented in Staff's DATE APPROVED: March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting March 8, 1982 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty 2. Roll Call Hodges and Forslund and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: Finance Director Brager and Building and Zoning Official Rose. 3. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 1982 Motion Carried Mayor McCarty asked that Item B of the consent 4. Approval of agenda be corrected to read 14 years of service. Consent Agenda Motion Carried Ken Breskc, 2280 Terrace Drive, stated he would 5. Residents Requests like to inform everyone that the Planning and Comments from Commission would be meeting March 10, at 7:30 PM the Floor at City Hall, with a Task Force from Spring Lake Park, regarding a semiphore at Pleasantview and Highway 10. He added that anyone who was interested was welcome to attend. 6A. C.U.P. Request from Arnold Knapp, 8140 Eastwood Road Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Peter Zieurek, 8145 Eastwood Road, stated he lived across the street from Mr. Knapp and asked what was planned. Official Rose gave a summary of what Mr. Knapp has requested. Gil Groberg, 2657 Sherwood Road, asked the purpose of the accessory building and whether Mr. Knapp had asked to subdivide his lot. Official Rose replied that Mr. Knapp has stated he does not plan to subdivide. He added that the accessory building would be used to store many of Mr. Knapp's possessions, such as antique autos and tractors. Mayor McCarty added that the way Mr. Knapp plans to place the new home would exempt the lot from being subdivided. Mr. Groberg stated he was not opposed to the plan. Matt Hanson, 8150 Eastwood, asked where the garage would be placed. Official Rose explained it would remain where it is, and that Mr. Knapp would be removing the existing home and building a new one on the lot. Jerry Wheeler, 2685 Sherwood Road, asked where the new home would be placed. Mr. Knapp replied that it would not be any further back or forward than any other house on the block, and it would be centered in the middle of the 177' lot. He added that the home they plan to build is approximately $185,000, and that he is retired and he and his wife both like Mounds View very much and want to build their home here. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:50 PM. Motion /Second: Hodges /Blanchard to have Staff prepare a resolution approving the conditional use permit for Arnold Knapp at 8140 Eastwood Road. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for Gregory Johnson at 7:50 PM. Official Rose reported that the applicant has requested to rezone the property at 2865 Highway 10 from R -1 single family to B -3, with a conditional use permit fox minor auto repair. He stated that along Highway 10 the Comprehensive Plan provides for medium density zoning. He added that the Planning Commission has reviewed Mr. Johnson's request and recommended denial. March 8, 1982 Page Two Motion Carried 6B. Rezoning and C.U.P. Request from Gregory A. Johnson, 2865 Highway 10 Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Three Donald Gross, 8060 Groveland Road, stated tt re is one junkyard on Groveland already and he did not want another, and pointed out the problems with the Whirlpool dealer and the K station and the junk they present. He stated he was very much against Mr. Johnson's request. He also pointed out the City must police the existing problems more. John Wells, 8020 Groveland, stated his property ajoins Mr. Johnson's and he felt his property would depreciate in value if the request was granted, and he was afraid it would turn into a junkyard. Jonathan Thomas, 8040 Groveland, stated he has five children and had moved into the neighborhood specifically because it was residential, and he wants it to stay that way. He pointed out that rezoning has been denied in that neighborhood before, and he is totally against rezoning. Steve Dahlke, 8030 Groveland stated he agreed with Mr. Thomas's comments and that he was concerned with his property value depreciating and he was against rezoning. Carroll Welte, 8045 Groveland Road, stated there is already one junkyard with the Whirlpool dealer and they don't need another one. James Trimble, 7880 Groveland stated he has lived in the area for two years and has not had problems and he is in favor of the rezoning. Roy Grue.il, 8080 Groveland Road, stated the property in question could be sold in the future and the City wouldn't know what would be going in. He stated he was opposed to the rezoning. Terry Bankston, 8025 Groveland Road, stated that with the present policing problems the City is having, he was against the rezoning. The resident at 7365 Spring Lake Road stated his property is next door to Mr. Johnson's present business and that he is not opposed to the rezoning. Greg Johnson stated he has been in business for two years across the highway and has kept it clean. He stated he is only asking to put a sign up and do the business in his garage. Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Four Bernita Chestek, 8161 Spring Lake Park Road. stated she and her husband did not care to have any more business in the area, and they would like it to be kept residential. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 8:00 PM. Motion /Second: Forslund /Doty to deny the rezoning and conditional use permit request Case No. 104 -82 submitted by Gregory A. Johnson for the following reasons: The members of the Council are all personally familiar with the property in question and the surrounding neighborhood and the fact that this property abutts Highway 10; That surrounding property owners had purchased their properties in reliance on the present resi- dential zoning of the subject property; That if the property were rezoned as requested it would be difficult and expensive to police the use of the property, including business hours, lighting, noise, and air pollution problems, storage and housekeeping; That previous zoning requests for the subject property and other neighboring properties have been heard and denied by the City; That the Comprehensive Plan which has been prepared and adopted by the City after years of study, and at great expense to the taxpayers, designates the subject property as medium density residential and that the Council agrees with maintaining that classification and wants the subject property to remain consistent with said Comprehensive Plan; That the Council finds that the public health, safety, and welfare would be adversely affected by the granting of the request because of the adverse effect it would have on the residential property values of the abutting properties presently being used as residential; That the applicant has not shown what impact, if any, the use would have on traffic and the environment; Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Five That once the property is rezoned it would be difficult, if not impossible, to control the use of the property which would permit all uses under Chapter 40.17 of the Municipal Code; That the Council is aware that the appli- cant knew what the property's present zoning was when he purchased it, that he has erected signs on the property advertising his business prior to this hearing and has shown a disregard for the majority owners of the surrounding properties and neighborhood by his activities; The Council has also received and consi- dered the City's Planning Commission Resolution No. 46 -82 to deny the applicant's request and agrees with said recommendation and adopts the Planning Commission's findings and conclusions as part of the Council's reasons for this action. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty asked Staff to check into the problem with Steve's Appliance, the Whirlpool dealer, and to send him a letter. Finance Director Brager asked the Council to return to the Consent Agenda and address Item I, approving a bingo license for the Pinewood Elementary P.T.O. and waiving the fee. He stated that in the past the Council has waived the fee for non- profit organizations, and the fee in question is $5. Motion /Second: Forslund /Hodges to waive the fee for the Pinewood Elementary P.T.O., and rescind the original action the Council took on the item. 5 ayes 0 nays Steve Wiggins introduced himself as a repre- sentative of Mounds View Residence, Inc., a non- profit organization founded by a group of people interested in developing housing for e?derly and handicapped people. He out- lined the project and answered questions from the Council, stating that the construction costs were estimated to include the projected inflation. Motion Carried. Motion Carried. 7. Presentation by Steve Wiggins Regarding Mounds View Elderly Residence Project Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Six Mr. Wiggins stated that the project presently has a $125,000 shortfall, and outlined the options available to overcome this. He stated they are asking for assistance from the City for $125,000 and outlined how it could be accomplished, preferrably through tax increment financing. Mayor McCarty asked if the City could touch only its share of the tax increment financing. Attorney Meyers replied that the City would have control over all of it. There was a discussion of the legal aspects of tax increment financing, with Attorney Meyers answering the Council's questions. Mayor McCarty stated he still had reservations on the financing. Mr. Wiggins asked if he would like to know if they have Council's backing, as they must know which direction to proceed, and specifically would like a motion to approve the use of tax increment financing, if feasible, within the parameters of the law, and with the present size and character. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to direct Staff to prepare a report on tax increment financing for a 40 unit housing project for senior citizens and handicapped people, setting forth all the ramifications and options open to the City. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried. Mr. Wiggins asked if the Council was in favor of tax increment financing to save the features mentioned, as he must instruct the architects and members of the development team on how to proceed. Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned with the debt limit of the City, and they need information from Staff before they can give an answer. He added that, however, if it can be accomplished with little impact without adding to the public debt or risk the City's credit, he would be in favor of it. He added he was not certain if tax increment financing was the only way to go. He also stated he was 100 percent behind the concept of the project and would do all he could to help achieve the goals of the project. Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Seven The rest of the Council concurred with the Mayor's statements. Official Rose stated that Staff could have a report for Council with the information request within two weeks. Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to table the item. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty stated he wanted to table discussion as he had reviewed the report from the Clerk /Administrator and done his own research and now had many questions that needed addressing. He stated he would like to discuss it at the next agenda session. There was discussion among the Council of using propane as an alternative fuel source. They agreed to carry on the discussion at the next agenda session. Park Director Anderson reported that, per Council direction, the City has tested two machines for the past two and a half weeks. He outlined the advantages and disadvantages of the two machines, an A B Dick and a Gestetner, and answered questions from the Council regarding the two machines. Park Director Anderson stated Staff would recommend the purchase of the Gestetner machine, due to the exceptional quality of the copies, the difference being minimal in supply costs between the two brands, and Gestetner agreeing tc include a reconditioned Kroy lettering machine at no charge. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty that based on information presented to the Council by Staff, authorize the purchase of a Gestetner mimeograph machine in the amount of $3,621.50, contingent upon receipt of the M36 Kroy lettering machine. 4 ayes 1 nay Councilmember Forslund stated she favored the A B Dick machine as it is American made, as well as other reasons which she outlined. Mayor McCarty thanked Councilmember Porslund for the amount of time and research she had put into the purchase of a mimeograph machine. 8. Consideration of Staff Report on Propane as an Alternative Fuel Source Motion Carried. 9. Consideration of Staff Recommenaa- tions Regarding the Purchase of Mimeograph Equipment Motion Carried. Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Eight Official Rose reported that the sign court 10. case had been heard the previous week, and a decision would be issued by the judge on March 10. Attorney Meyers had no Alv-- Councilmember Doty stated he attended a North Suburban Cablevision meeting last week, and found it very interesting. He mentioned some of the potential uses of a cable system, such as for police, fire and emergencies. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Forslund reported that the Council has Spring Lake Park's Comprehen- sive Plan, along with a resolution from the Planning Commission. Official Rose stated it would be on the next work session agenda. Councilmember Hodges asked what the problem was with Steve's Appliance, the Whirlpool dealer, with it always being so junky outside. Official Rose replied that Mr. Singer knows he is in violation and asked what action Council would like him to take. He added that it was part of the development agreement that there not be outdoor storage. Attorney Meyers recommended that the City proceed under the proper ordinances and enforce the code, and file criminal charges if the owner doesn't comply. Mayor McCarty asked Staff to report back at the next agenda session. Official Rose replied he would start by drafting a letter. Mayor McCarty asked Council approval for two appointments to commissions. Motion /Second: McCarty /Hodges to accept Tom Gow, 8061 Pleasa:ztview Drive, and Shirley Buntrock, 8045 Greenwood Drive, to the Festivities Commission. 5 ayes 0 nays Report of Building Zoning Official 11. Report of Attorney 12. Reports of Councilmembers Motion Carried. Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 Regular Meeting Page :Dine Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to appoint Orville Johnson, 2275 Pinewood Drive, to the Lakeside Park Commission. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried. Finance Director Brager had no report for the 13. Report of Clerk /Administrator. Administrator Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to adjourn _he 14. Adjournment meeting at 9:31 PM. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, ■--_k, 1 Donald Brager C Finance Director