Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982/08/091. Call to Order 5. Approval of Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW August 9, 1982 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Doty, Hodges, Forslund, Blanchard, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: July 26, 1982, (Regular Meeting) (Received this in your 8/2 packet.) 3A. Public Hearings 7:40 p.m. Continuation of Public Hearing on Fairchild Avenue Right -of -Way Vacation 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. 1472 Appointing Election Judges and Establishing Salaries for the 1982 State Primary Election ITEM B. Reschedule September 6, 1982 Agenda Session to September 7, 1982 ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1474 Commending Mounds View Festivities Commission for the 1982 "Festival In The Park" ITEM D. Licenses for Approval ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1475 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds G. Second Quarter 1982 Department Head Reports Finance Director Brager Police Chief Ernie Grabowski Park, Recreation and Forestry Director Anderson Public Works /Community Development Director Johnson 7. Consideration of St.r:ff Memorandum Regarding Reorganization Transition of Building Inspection Department 8. Consideration of Ramsey County Landfill Abatement ProposL:= 9. Consideration of Letter of Protest to Metropolitan Airports Commission continued- AGENDA August 9, 1982 Page Two 10. Consideration of Change Order for Improvement Project 1981 -3, Silver Lake Woods 11. Consideration of Final Plat for Silver Lake Woods 12. Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendations Regarding Senior Citizen Housing Project 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 1473 Park Shelter Building Policy 14. Consideration of Final Payment and Acceptance of the Lambert Park Shelter Building 15. Consideration of Bid Specifications for Contractural Maintenance at Silver View Park 16. Report of Director of Public Works /Community Development 17. Report of Attorney 18. Report of Councilmembers 19. Report of Administrator 20. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA August 9, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 1472 Appointing Election Judges and Establishing Salaries for the 1982 State Primary Election ITEM B. Reschedule September 6, 1982 Agenda Session to September 7, 1982 ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1474 Commending Mounds View Festivities Commission for the 1982 "Festival In The Park" ITEM D. Licenses for Approval General Expire 6/30/82 Hand Construction New Ro -My Construction Co., Inc. Renewal Heating Air Conditioning Blaine Heating, Air Conditioning Electric, Inc. Renewal Asphalt Bituminous Consulting Contracting Co., Inc. Renewal ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1475 Approving Jrst 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 1. Call to Order by Mayor McCarty at 7:35 PM on August 9, 1982. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Doty, Hodges, Forslund, Blanchard and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Finance Director Brager and Public Works /Community Development Director Johnson. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hodges to approve the July 26, 192 minutes as presented. 3 ayes 0 nays 5 ayes 0 nays 2 abstain Councilmembers Forslund and Doty abstained from the vote as they had not been present at the July 26 meeting. Bill Werner, 2765 Sherwood R'ad, asked if anything 4. Residents Re- was being done regarding the potential problem of questa and Com- sand blowing at the Red Oak School area. Director ments from the Johnson replied the City has asked the School Floor District, who is responsible, to seed the area, which will be done in late September. Councilmember Doty asked that Item C be removed from the consent agenda. Motion /Second: Forslund /Hodges to approve the consent agenda, minus Item C, and waive the reading of the resolutions. Councilmember Doty asked that his name be removed from the resolution commending the Mounds View Festivities Commission for the 1982 Festival in the Park, as he had not worked with the Commission. DATE APPROVED: 8/23/82 Regular Meeting August 9, 1982 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: July 26, 1982 Motion Carried 5. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Two Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve Reso- lution No. 1474, as corrected, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays The Council requested the Festivities Commission be invited to attend the next regular meeting, where they could be thanked personally for a job well done. Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for the Fairchild Avenue right of -way vacation at 7:41 PM. Director Johnson summarized the request for the vacation of Fairchild Avenue. Mr. Werner stated he was not in favor of having the road developed. Peg Mountin, Chairman of the Planning Commission, reported the Planning Commission was recommending the City retain the right -of -way so as not to pre- clude development of the two southern parcels of land, as well as potentially develop the bike and foot path. Sue Gale, 8227 Groveland Road, stated she felt the City had given a verbal agreement earlier to put a road through. Mayor McCarty replied that that agreement was for a cul -de -sac. Deb Yost, 8205 Groveland Road, asked why a one year time limit had been placed on putting a road in. Mayor McCarty replied the reason for the timing is that the benefited landowners could petition for a road improvement thereby showing their good faith for their request and to alleviate the garbage control problems collecting on the lot. He explained the City has been petitioned to have the area vacated, so must take some action to either vacate it or develop it. There was considerable discussion regarding liabil- ity if someone were to be injured on the property, the feasibility of putting through a walk -way, the difference between a dedicated right -of -way and ease- ment, why the City had cleaned up the rroperty earlier, and why a variance for a 60' lot could not be granted. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and reopene-' the regular meeting ac 7:59 PM. Motion /Second: Doty /Hodges to approve Resolution No. 1469 as amended, and waive the reading of the resolution. 5 ayes Motion Carried 6. Continuation of Public Hearing on Fairchild Avenue Right -of -way Vacation 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Thxee Mrs. Mountin asked the Council if they would direct Staff to go out and examine the property and send a letter to the owner, to have it cleaned up. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to direct Staff to contact the property owner of records to see that the property is cleaned up on the easement between Ardan Avenue and LaPort Drive. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty that if it is determined the City is the owner of record, that it immediately clean up that part the City is responsible for. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to move the senior citizen housing project ahead on the agenda. 5 ayes 0 nays Pete VanHauer, representative for Mounds View Residents, Inc., stated they were present to try and reach some type of compromise with the Council, based upon action the Planning Commission had taken, requiring 40 parking spaces, while they only had funding for 26. He explained he had met with HUD staff and they are approximately $7,000 short of funds for the extra parking spaces and .o not want to see the project fall through at this late date. Upon questioning, he stated they would be willing to put 26 spaces in now, and add 14 later, if it was determined they were required, or they would be willing to put in 30 now, if no more were required. Mayor McCarty asked if they would be able to have the 40 spaces completed by August 1983. Mr. VanHauer replied they..would like a justifi- cation study done, which they would be willing to fund, and would like to have until June 1985 to make a determination. He added that it is HUD's opinion that 40 spaces are not necessary, and they will not allow any type of temporary parking that is not paved and curbed. Mrs. Mountin explained that the proposed Chapter 40 update would allow for a conditional use permit, with a 15 percent deviation on parking, which would then make the requirement 34 spaces. She added Motion Carried Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Planning Commi- ssion Recommenda- tions Regarding Senior Citizen Housing Project Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Fcur the applicant would have to show the spaces were not needed. She also pointed out tiere was no additional off street parking provided for, and it was the Planning Commissions feeling that it would present a problem. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty that the City Council deny the appeal from the requirements of the variance granted by the Planning Commission and authorize preparation of the development agreement, requiring 40 parking spaces, with 26 to be constructed now, and an additional 14 spaces by August 1, 1984, unless prior to that date the Council receives a recommendation from the Planning Commission, allowing for less than 14 additional spaces. 5 ayes 0 nays Park Director Anderson reported that to date, 125 8. 2nd Quarter 1982 dieseased trees have been removed, compared to 200 Department Head at this time last year, with 932 trees being planted. Reports He reported Phase I of Silver View Park has been completed, with four contracts to be closed out yet. He reported the pond is completely opened now and getting a good water flow. He also reported the Lambert Park shelter building was completed the previous week. Park Director Anderson reported the City would be scheduling pool time for the Edgewood Community Center, with 90 hours per week. He also reported the Festival in the Park had been very successful, that the softball program is continuing to grow, that the youth volunteer program has supplied ai;proximately 60 part timers, that the joint powers agreement with New Brighton for the puppet wagon has been very successful, as well as the summer playground program for the City. Mayor McCarty asked the status of the neighborhood park group. Park Director Anderson replied he has spoken with them and they will be having a meeting at Groveland Park on August 11. He added he has told them very firmly that anything they decide will still have to go through the Park and Rec Commission and City Council. Patrolman Dave Brick reported the DWI's have doubled from 1981, and they have added a patrol car from 11 PM to 4 AM. He reported the new patrolman has been working for three months and seems to be working out well, that the new patrol car is in and everyone seems happy with the full size model and that the vacation period is almost over, so they will be back with a full crew. Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Five Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 1473, the Park Shelter Building policy, and waive the reading of the resolution. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Doty /Forslund to set project and authorize payment of $2,361.03 to Stenco Con- struction for the completion of the Lambert Park shelter building. 5 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager reported the Finance Depart- ment had been assisting in the completion of the audit, and preparing the 1981 financial statements, as well as doing the regular daily work. He reported the City is doing very well with it's investments, earning between 13 and 14 percent, for $376,000 during the first half of the year. He added, however, the interest rates have fallen now to between 10 and 11 percent. Financ;_ Director Brager reported the City has made it's last payment on the 1960 water improvement project. He also reported the department is in the process of working on the budget, and will be involved in elections, as well as helping the Engineering Department in the Silver Lake Woods assessment project. He reported also that Mary Tetarik has returned full time from her sick leave. Director Johnson reported 99 building permits had been issued in the second quarter, as well as 149 housing inspections and reinspections, and 30 HRA inspections. He added they have been working on the reorganization, getting in place a working foreman and a director on a part -time basis. Director Johnson reported the seal coating is com- plete, with the root treatment and sewer cleaning program near completion, with the tv camera finding some problem area. He added they are working on the rusty water problem, have completed the installa- tion of a manhole on Ardan Avenue, and are nearing completion of several other projects. Mayor McCarty reported the City Council, during the course of restructuring the City Staff, changed some positions and terminated some, and are nor. in the process of setting the salary level for the Building Inspector. He stated there are two Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Resolution No. 1473 Park Shelter Building Policy i 10. Consideration of Final Payment and Acceptance of the Lambert Park Shelter Building 11. Motion Carried 8. 2nd Quarter Department Head Reports (Cont.) Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Re- organization Tran- sition of Building Inspection Dept. Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Six factors that interplay, the Stanton Salary Survey, which is the accepted .tedium which would be used for a person who was just hired, ver an employee of long standing. He stated the Council had gone through this with an employee in the Finance Depart- ment earlier and had come to an acceptable solution. Mayor McCarty recommended the Council set the salary level that someone for the Building Inspector position would be hired for, and then separately consider the salary for the person on board, taking into considera- tion his experience and additional duties and expertise. Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to table until August 17, at which time the salary level will be set by policy, and during the interium, the present policy will remain in force. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Johnson reported that due to Steve Rose's long term involvement with the Silver Lake Woods project, it was impossible for the other Staff to handle it, per the reorganization, and they had to rely on Mr. Rose for his knowledge and experience Mayor McCarty replied that prior to the reorganization of Staff, they had had one .ndividual involved in projects from beginning to end, which would have left the City in trouble if he had left. He stated that they are now spreading the responsibilties among three people, and agrees they should pay fairly, which will retain good employees and maintain a high morale. Councilmember Forslund agreed that all information should be made available before setting the salary. Mayor McCarty reported he had read the proposal and was willing to tell the County they were in full support of it. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to notify the County that the City has made a final determination on the landfill abatement proposal, and they are in support of the concept as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to approve the letter to Mr. Raymond Glumack, dated August 9, 1982, and have Staff forward it to the Metro- politan Airports Commission. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 12. Consideration of Ramsey County Landfill Abate- ment Proposal Motion Carried Motion Carried 13. Consideration of Letter of Protest to Met Airport Commission Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Seven Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve Change Order No. 3, file No. 81062, for the addition of 13 street signs at $115.50 each, for a total of $1,501.50. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve the final plat for Silver Lake Woods for M&E Realty, con- tingent upon entering into Development Agreement 82 -52 and the posting of security in the amount of $90,000 to insure completion of the improvements, attached in Exhibit 2A, and direct the Mayor and Acting Clerk /Administrator to execute said plat. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Johnson reported the televising of the sewer pipes had revealed that a section on East- wood Road, between Woodcrest and County Road H, is in very bad shape. He added the $52,000 bud- geted for 1983 projects may have to be spent sooner. He stated the degree of urgency is difficult to state at this time, and they will have to open the pipe up before they will know the full extent of the work needed. He added he is waiting for a full report back from the televising company. Finance Director Brager reported arrangements could be made to take out a temporary loan. from other funds if the cost would be in the $50- 60,000 range, but if it is more than that, they could have problems in getting the funds. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard that the Council direct Staff to begin digging and replace the broken pipe on Eastwood, between Woodcrest and County Road H, and authorize the use of an outside contractor, if required. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Johnson reported the City had received notice from the County, requesting a separation at the County registrar of deeds for the Miller property. Attorney Meyers added Inspector Rose was going down to the County personally to find out what had happened. Attorney Meyers read a letter of complaint he had received from the attorney for John and Jim Miller, regarding meetings of the Wetlands 14. Consideration of Change Order for Improvement Project 1981 -3, Silver Lake Woods Motion Carried 15. Consideration of Final Plat for Silver Lake Woods Motion Carried 16. Report of Direc- tor of Public Works /Community Development Motion Carried 17. Report of Attorney Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Eight Committee, which they had not received notice for. He stated he had replied that notice has always been properly made of all meetings, and that the meetings are open to all It was the concensus of the Council that proper notice is always given and it is up to the individual to find out when the next meeting will be, and not the City's responsibility to notify each citizen. There was also discussion regarding the amount of time citizens can use up of City staff, and charging them, per policy, for copies. Finance Director Brager pointed out there is a resolution that requires that all requests for information be submitted in writing. Attorney Meyers reported he had received a memo on home occupations, which he understands the Planning Commission will be reviewing. He also reported he had received a memo on manufactured homes, which he will be going through with Staff. Councilmember Doty reported the legislation con- 18. Reports of cerning cabel tv is before the U.S. Senate, and they Councilmembers are proposing something contrary to what Mounds View would want. He recommended having Staff look into it and come back with a recommendation. The Council directed Staff to draw up a letter of opposition to Senate File No. 2172, and House File No. 4929. Councilmember Forslund stated she felt it was very important to keep in close contact with the Rice Creek Watershed District, aG they proceed with a Surface Water Management Plan under the Levi bill which sets time limits of 1986 and 1987 and that some of the material from the conference will be forwarded to the Council. Councilmember Hodges had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Mayor McCarty had no report. Finance Director Brager had no Clerk /Administrator report. Attorney Meyers reported he had reviewed the pro- posed bid specifications and recommended some changes to them. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve the ground maintenance specifications and contract for main- 19. Report of Clerk /Administra tor 20. Consideration of Bid Specifications for Contractural Maintenance at Silver View Park Mounds View City Council August 9, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Njne tenance of Silver View Park, and authorize Staff to advertise for bids, as amended. The bid opening date is set for August 25, 1982 at 10:30 AM. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 PM. 5 ayes 0 nays Respectfully submitted, �o x Donald Brager Acting Administrator Motion Carried 21. Adjournment Motion Carried