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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982/03/221. Call to Order CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW March 22, 1982 7:30 p.m. A G E N D A 2. Roll Call Blanchard, Doty, Hodges, Forslund, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: March 8, 1982 (Regular Meeting) (Please note changes on Page Four of these Minutes.) 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 Resolution No. 1417 Rescinding Resolution No. 1400 ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1418 Establishing 1982 Reimburse- ment Rate for Employee's Use of Personal Vehicles during the Conduct of City Business ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1419 Authorizing Transfer of Funds for Sewer Service Repair from the Water Fund to the Sewer Fund to Temporarily Finance that Repair ITEM D. Approve Street Sweeping Specifications and Authorize Bid Letting Date for 9:00 AM, April 7, 1982 ITF:'! E. Approve Bid Letting Date of 9:00 AM, April 19, 1982 for Project No. 1982 -3, Sealcoating ITEM F. Approve Payment to Dawson Construction in the Amount of $8,003.95 from Sewer Fund Account 730 121 -4515 for Sewer Service Repair ITEM G. Authorize Expenditure of $185,000 from Capital Projects Fund for O'Connell Drive Right -of -way Acquisition continued- AGENDA March 22, 1982 Page Two 5. Approval of Consent Agenda (cont.) ITEM H. Approve Resolution No. 1420 Approving the Completion of the Requirements Found in Development Agreement No. 81 -49 with Donald Spagenski ITEM I. Approve Resolution No. 1421 Recommending Approval of the Spring Lake Park Comprehensive Plan ITEM J. Accept Resignation of Emily Kopet, Part -time Clerk Typist, and Authorize Police Chief Grabowski to Advertise for a Replacement ITEM K. Licenses for Approval ITEM L. Approve Resolution No. 1422 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 6. Consideration of Request for an Additional $3,000 from the North Suburban Cable Commission 7. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding a Proposed Demolition Dsabris Site 8. Consideration of Staff Recommendation Regarding the Hiring of Patricia Bailey as Part -time Receptionist at $3.50 /Ho=lr 9. Consideration of Edgewood Square Final Plat 10. Reort of Building and Zoning Official 11. Report of Attorney 12. Reports of Councilmembers 13. Report of Administrator 14. Adjournment ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 1417 ITEM C. ITEM D. ITEM E. ITEM F. CONSENT AGENDA March 22, 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 B. Adopt Resolution No. 1418 Rate for Employee's Use of Conduct of City Business Rescinding Resolution No. 1400 Establishing 1982 Reimbursement Personal Vehicles during the Adopt Resolution No. 1419 Authorizing Transfer of Funds for Sewer Service Repair from the Water Fund to the Sewer Fund to Temporarily Finance that Repair Approve Street Sweeping Specifications and Authorize Bid Letting Date for 9:00 AM, April 7, 1982 Approve Bid Letting Date of 9:00 AM, April 19, 1982 for Project No. 1982 -3, Sealcoating Approve Payment to Dawson $8,003.95 from Sewer Fund Service Repair ITEM G. Authorize Expenditure of Fund for O'Connell Drive Construction in the Amount of Account 730 121 -4515 for Sewer $185,000 from Capital Projects Right -of -way Acquisition ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 1420 Approving the Completion of the Requirements Found in Development Agreement No. 81 -49 with Donald Spagenski ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 1421 Recommending Approval of the Spring Lake Park Comprehensive Plan ITEM J. Accept Resignation of Emily Kopet, Part -time Clerk Typist, and Authorize Police Chef Grabowski to Advertise for a Replacement continued- CONSENT AGENDA March 22, 1982 Page Two ITEM K. Licenses for Approval Garbage Haulers Expire 3/31/82 Ace Solid Waste Management Renewal Larry's Quality Sanitation Renewal Walter's Disposal Service, Inc. Renewal Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. General Expire 6/30/82 Ungerman Construction Co. New Saeger Bros. Construction New Excavation Expire 6/30/82 A. Kamish Sons, In.:. New ITEM L. Adopt Resolution No. 1422 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds The Mounds View City Council was called to order 1. Call to Order by Acting Mayor Forslund at 7:35 PM. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty, Hodges and Acting Mayor Forslund. It was noted that Mayor McCarty was absent. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/ Administrator Pauley and Buildthg and Zoning Official Rose. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to approve the March 8, 1982 minutes as corrected. 4 ayes 0 nays 4 ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Acting Mayor Forslund asked if the work in Item E would be completed before the Lions Club bike race. She suggested notifying the Lions Club if it would not be. Clerk /Admini- strator Pauley replied that the work schedule would depend upon the weather and they can ask the contractor to work around that area. Motion /Second: Doty /Forslund to approve the consent agenda as presented and wade the reading of the resolutions. Acting Mayor Forslund asked if the City had ever received a budget from the Commission. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that none had been received during the time he has been with the City. He explained the costs are from the consultant and attorney working for the Commission. He added a public hearing DATE APPROVED: 4/12/82 Regular Meeting March 22, 1982 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: March 8, 1982 Motion Carried 4. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 5. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 6. Consideration of Request for an Additional $3,000 from the North Suburban Cable Commission Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Two is scheduled for March 25, with the Commission to take .heir vote on April 1, and make their recommendation to the Cities, and then each City must go through their own procedure. He added that he has requested and received a formal invoice, and would recommend the funds be taken from the general contingency fund, and they will be paid back later in the year upon aw of the franchise. Motion/Second: Hodges /Forslund to authorize payment to the North SubuiJan Cable Commission of $3,000, with the money to cnme from the contingency general fund. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that the information was being presented to give the Council sufficient time to review it, and that no formal action was required. He explained that the demolition debris is construction material resulting from the demolition of buildings, and does nog .nclude garbage or trees. Councilmember Doty stated he would like t know how deep they would be digging, if t do dig, and whether asphestos would be it the debris. Clerk /Administrator Paulef replied that Staff intends to be present at the April 15 meeting and will indicate the City's plans for wells. Attorney Meyers recommended checking with the City of Shoreview and supporting them, if the City is in ageement. Acting Mayor Forslund stated the City has had very good luck in the past with the students hired from the high school. She added that it gives them good experience. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to hire Patricia Bailey as the part /time receptionist at a rate of $3.50 per hour. 4 ayes 0 nays Mr. Eigenheer stated he has completed everything he can to this point and is waiting for Council approval. Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding a Pro- posed Demolition Debris Site 8. Consideration of Staff Recommenda- tion Regarding the Hiring of Patricia Bailey as Part -Time Receptionist at $3.50 /Hour Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Edgewood Square Final Plat Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Three Official Rose reviewed the planning report, pointing out specific areas the City should consi- der before granting final approval, those being the clarification of easements on lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, an additional ten foot drainage utility easement along the north line of Lot 8, that the City request the developer to agree to make the necessary improvements to assure proper drainage along County Road I, and what should be included in the development agreement. Attorney Meyers recommended that separate filable documents be submitted by the developer stating the use as required by the City's original preliminary approval in Resolution No. 1365, concerning lots 16, 17, 18 and 19. Mr. Eigenheer stated that the c'itch is a very slight one, which the County has requested, and would be just deep enough to get the water off the road. He added they would also like culverts put in, but he does not feel it is his responsibility, as it was requested of the addition east of him but was not done. He stated that matter should be between the City and County. Attorney Meyers stated that one of the proposals of the wetlands ordinance is that wetlands cannot be assessed if they can not be developed. He also pointed out that legal action had been taken against the City to stop them from allowing the plat to be approved, with the court denying the injunction. He stated the lawsuit is still pending. Motion /Second: Hodges /Doty to approve the designated plat for final approval and have Staff draw up the documents as necessary, referring to the March 17, 1982 memo from the Building and Zoning Official, and have ready for the next meeting. Resolution No. 1365 should also be included. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Official Rose reported that Staff has been in 10. Report of Building contact with Steve Wiggins regarding the elderly and Zoning Official housing project. He statea Health Central, Inc. will proceed with the feasibility analysis for tax increment financing at their own cost and risk, as long as they have the understanding the City will review the proposal. Attorney Meyers reported that pursuant to the Council's instruction, he had reviewed the tax increment financing statutes and he feels it Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Four can be done at no cost to the City if it is put together properly. He stated the tax increase of the property would be devoted to paying off the debt, and that a hearing would be required, with other tax districts to be notified, but he final decision would be left to the City. Official Rose explained there are four steps to be followed, a feasibility analysis, which would take approximately one month and cost $4,000, then after the Council has reviewed it, a public hearing must be set, then after the public hearing, if the Council gives approval, final documents would be prepared, at a cost of $1,000 to $2,000 more. The bonding company would then sell the bond, with an approximate five year payback. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would communicate to Health Central, Inc. that the City is willing to look at their analysis. Attorney Meyers reported that, at the Council's 11. Report of Attorney request, he has checked into the $1,275,000 bond issue. He stated the City presently has a contract with the developer, with the project to be assessed over ten years, with interest only to be collected in the first three years, which is covered by a bond. Payments over the next seven years will be principal a____ interest, collected by assessment. He added the financial consultant has submitted a report of what could happen over the next 8 to 9 years, and it would appear that at 10 percent prepayment, there would be no obligation from the City at all, He suggested talking to the developer to see if they would change the assessment schedule, pointing out that the bond buyers are protected. He added there are various options the City could consider if they feel it would be a problem. He stated he would be preparing a written report for the Council on the matter. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. 12. Reports of Couneilmembers Councilmember Doty reported the Charter Commis- sion will meet on March 24 at 7:30 PM. Councilmember Hodges reported he had received a letter from the Ramsey County League regard- ing their April 7 meeting. He stated he would be out of town for the next two weeks and would like someone to attend in his place. s_. Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Five Councilmember Doty stated he would try to attend. Councilmember Hodges reported he had attended the Youth Service Bureau meeting, where they had discussed the proposal for a "Tough Love" program, which has proved to have a good response in other areas. He added that he has a copy of their 1983 proposed budget available for Council review. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that due to 13. Report of Legislative reapportionment, Mounds View had Administrator been designated as District 52, and is split is half. He stated the City is now required to adjust their precincts, and the Council must take action by the May 10 meeting in order to meet all legal deadlines. He reported, how- ever, that the reapportionments are now in a 30 day appeal process, so they must wait to see what happens before proceeding. He added that the Mayor has some recommendations on the process for implementing changes. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received a letter from the Metropolitan Area Managers Association, asking if the City would like to continue using them in negotiations with Local 49. Motion /Second: Forslund /Hodges to authorize the Metropolitan Area Managers Association to represent the City of Mounds View in labor contract negotiations with IUOE Local 49. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received a copy of the Fire Department financial statement for the year. ending 1981, which will be put in the library. He stated they had ended 1981 with a surplus of $9,854, which could be used to reduce the principle of the variable rate mortgage for the engine. He added the balance of the mortage is $90,227, and the City of Blaine has already approved the surplus to be used to reduce the principle, and Mounds View and Spring Lake Park approval is also needed. Acting Mayor Forslund stated she would like to discuss the issue further at the next agenda session. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that Mayor McCarty had asked for two items to be discussed, one being the request from an owner of rental Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Star property in the City to have the water billings sent directly to the renters, rather than to the owner. He stated he was willing to sign an agreement, stating he would be responsible for payment of the bill if the renters did not pay it. There was considerable discussion between the Council, Clerk /Administrator, Attorney and Finance Director, with the points being made that if they do it for one owner, they must do it for all who have separate meters, that it could be approved as a general policy, as long as the owner would sign an agreement to be responsible in the end, that it would create a gored -deal more work for the billing clerk, and the City could get caught in disputes between the renters and owners. It was the concensus of the Council that they were not ready to change the policy at this time. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that Mayor McCarty would like to interview John Carl Johnson for a half -time position for six months for City Engineer. Councilmember Blanchard questioned if it was wise for the City to hire someone for this position in view of the State's economy. It was agreed that the Council would interview the applicant at 4:00 PM on March 29. Acting Mayor Forslund asked if the letter from the Wetlands Committee for a Joint Powers Agreement for an Engineer had been sent out. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied it was ready for the Mayor's signature. Acting Mayor Forslund recommended an evaluation be made by Larry Decheine as to CR2 bituminous coating compared to the tar. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied they will have to wait until the frost is out of the ground. Acting Mayor Forslund stated she had just received the review from the Met Council and reported some of the actions they had taken, and upcoming meetings. Acting Mayor Forslund reported she had received many calls from people complaining of the color and odor of their water, saying it is not drinkable. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that he had discussed the matter with Maintenance Supervisor Deuchein, and that he had done everything he could think of but did not have an explanation. Clerk/ Mounds View City Council March 22, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Seven Administrator Pauley suggested the next step would be to have an engineering study done of the system and operation techniques. Acting Mayor Forslund stated she would like Mr. Decheine present at the next agenda meeting to discuss the drinking water problem and polled the Council. Concensus of the Council was to have Mr. Decheine present. Mayor McCarty arrived at 9:25 PM. Mayor McCarty reported he had received a letter from John Holmes, of New Brighton, who is inter- ested in starting a Golden Gloves program in Mounds View. He stated he had turned it over to the Park ai.d Recreation Department. Mayor McCarty commented on the death of Fritz Werduschegg, a past New Brighton Councilmember and active citizen in the North Suburban area, stating he was a man for all seasons and would be missed greatly. Motion /Second: Doty /Forslund to adjourn the 14. ADJOURNMENT meeting at 9 :28 PM. 5 ayes 0 nays Res fully subm: Dona l F. Pauley Clerk /Administr. tor Motion Carried