HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1983/10/10CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
October 10, 1983
7 :30 p.m.
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call Hankner, Blanchard, Doty, Linke, McCarty
3. Approval of Minutes: September 26, 1983 (Regular Meeting)
October 3, 1983 (Special Meeting)
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. 1655 Resolution of
Appreciation to Sharon McCarthy
ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1665 Approving Waiver of
Group Health Insurance Coverage and Allowing
Re -Entry
ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1666 Rescinding Resolution
No. 1630 and Authorizing Installation of a
Streetlight
ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1667 Authorizing Installation
of Streetlight
ITEM E. Set Public_ Hearing for Amendment to Chapter 48 on
October 24, 1983 at 7 :40 p.m.
ITEM F. Approve Resolution No. 1670 Commending the Grovel and
Park Foundation
ITEM G. Licenses for Approval
ITEM H. Approve Resolution No. 1668 Approving just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
continued-
AGENDA
October 10, 1983
Page Two
6. Presentation by Paul Wellstone, Special Assistant to the
Governor on Energy Policy, Regarding the Governor's Community
Energy Program
7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 349 Amending the Municipal
Code of the City of Mounds View by Repealing Chapter 35,
Entitled "The Festivities Commission" and Adopting a New
Chapter 35, Entitled "Mounds View Festivities Commission"
8. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 341 Amending the
Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41
Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" (Poppelaars)
9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 346 Amending tha
Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41
Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" (Bayerkohler)
10. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding the Silver View
Park Grand Opening and Purchase of a Park Sign from the City
Contingency Account
11. Authorize Purchase of Playground Equipment for Lambert Park
from the 1983 Revenue Sharing Account
12. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Purchasing Used
Fencing for the Leaf Composting Program at Ardan Park
13. Status Report on 10/4/83 Meeting with MnDOT on MSA
Resurfacing Project
14. Third Quarter 1983 Department Head Reports
Finance Director Brager
Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Anderson
Acting Police Chief Smith
Director of Public Works /Community Dcvelopme Johnson
15. Report of Director of Public Works /Community Development
16. Report of Attorney
17. Report of Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, Doty, Linke,
McCarty
18. Report of Administrator
19. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
October 10, 1983
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. 1655 Resolution of Appreciation
to Sharon McCarthy
ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 1665 Approving Waiver of Group
Health Insurance Coverage and Allowing Re -Entry
ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 1666 Rescinding Resolution No.
1630 and Authorizing Installation of a Streetlight
ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 1667 Authorizing Installation of
Streetlight
ITEM E. Set Public Hearing for Amendment to Chapter 48 on
October 24, 1983 at 7:40 p.m.
ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 1670 Commending the Groveland Park
Foundation
ITEM G. Licenses for Approval
General Expire 6/30/84
Freeberg Construction New
Heating Air Conditioning Expire 6/30/84
Riccar Heating Air Conditioning Renewal
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 1668 Approving Just and Correct
CiRims Against City Funds
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Order
Mayor McCarty at 7:30 PM on October 10, 1983.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, 2. Roll Call
Doty, Linke and Mayor McCarty.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/
Administrator Pauley and Public Works /Community
Development Director Johnson.
Paul Welistone, Special Assistant to the Governor
on the energy policy, presented the Council with
booklets detailing the Governor's energy program,
and explained the Governor's community energy
program, stating that Mounds View is one of 17
communities in the State that has been selected to
start the program. Janice Thompson presented
computer print out's, showing the data that Mounds
View has supplied as far as their current energy
use, and the projected future energy use.
Mr. Welistone answered questions on the data given,
and stated they hope to get representatives of the
17 communities together by December to get working
on the program.
The Council thanked Mr. Welistone and Ms. Thompson
for their presentations, and assured them the City
would be ready whenever the communities were called
together.
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to approve the September
26, 1983 minutes as corrected.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor McCarty made a proposed change to the October 3
minutes.
Motion /Second: Doty /McCarty to approve the October
3 minutes as corrected.
2 ayes 3 nays
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE APPROVED: 10/24/83
Regular Meeting
October 10, 1983
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
3. Presentatoin by Wellstone,
Governor's
Community Energy
Program
4. Approval of
Minutes:
September 26 and
October 3, 1983
Motion Carried
Motion Failed
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meetin; Page Two
Councilmembers Linke, Blanchard and Hankner voted
against the motion, stating that they felt the
minutes reflected the discussion and action that
took place.
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to approve the
October 3, 1983 minutes as presented.
3 ayes 2 nays
Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Doty voted against
the motion. Mayor McCarty stated he did not feel
the minutes completely reflected the events that
took place regarding the "no" vote by Councilmember
Hankner regarding Resolution No. 1659.
Mike Hollinger, 8701 NE Lincoln, Blaine, stated
he is a firearms safety instructor for the Mounds
View Park and Rec Department. He explained what
he teaches in class and asked for funds for the
instructors association to buysupplies. He stated
that specifically they need a locking cabinet in
which to store their *materials. He also explained
that the cost per person to take the class is $4,
while the cost to the State and DNR is $15, and
that a lot of the expenses come out of the instruc-
tors pockets. He added that the material is badly
needed to assist in their teaching, and that the
instructors are all volunteers.
Mr. Hollinger stated he had approached a Staff
member, who explained that funds had been set
for 1984, and recommended he go straight to the
Council.
Mayor McCarty recommended Mr. Hollinger go back
to the Park and Rec Staff and have them identify
funds.
It was decided Mr. Hollinger would meet with
Clerk /Administrator Pauley, who would then bring
in the appropriate Department Heads.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to add the
additional licenses for approval, under Item G of
the consent agenda.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Linke /Doty to approve the consent
agenda as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes
Motion Carried
5. Residents Re-
Quests and
Comments from
the Floor
6. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meetir Page Three
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to have the first reading 7. 1st Reading of
of Ordinance No. 349, amending the Municipal Code of Ord. No. 349
the City of Mounds View by repealing Chapter 35,
entitled "The Festivities Commission and
adopting a new Chapter 35 entitled "Mounds View
Festivities Commission and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Linke reported the Festivities Commission
has reviewed and agreed with the changes made.
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to have the second
reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 341, amending
the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending
Chapter 41 entitled "Specific Rezonings and
waive the reading.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor McCarty
Hankner aye
Blanchard aye
Doty aye
Linke aye
aye
Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to approve Resolu-
tion No. 1664, authorizing the Clerk /Administrator
and Mayor to execute Development Agreement No. 83 -62,
and Ordinance No. 346, amending the Municipal Code
of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41 entitled
"Specific Rezonings and waive the reading.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor McCarty
Hankner aye
Blanchard aye
Doty aye
Linke aye
nay
Mayor McCarty explained he had voted against the
motion as it went against the Comp Plan, and
he was not comfortable not having an assurance
that it wouldn't turn into another type of
business in the future, as it is a residential
district. He explained he was not present at
the first meeting and was not comfortable with
the information before him.
Discussion occurred before the vote on the motion,
with Mayor McCarty asking if there was a guarantee
in the development agreement that the business
could not be sold or changed to something else,
and Councilmember Doty inquiring about the sprink-
ling requirements.
Attorney Meyers pointed out that a 4/5 vote was
needed on the motion.
Motion Carried
8. 2nd Reading and
Adoption of
Ordn. No. 341
Motion Carried
9. 2nd Reading and
Adoption of
Ord. No. 346
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meeting Page Four
Mr. Bayerkohler stated he was concerned with having the
rezoning approved.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would have the
Building Inspector prepare an outline on sprinkling
requirements, for all Council members.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she felt the timing 10.
was very unfortunate for the request, as the Council
had just gone through the public hearing process, and
the citizens were not happy with the budget, and the
contingency fund had been cut, and now requests were
coming in, asking the Council to go into the
contingency fund. She explained that while she was
not against a park sign, she was not in favor of going
into the contingency fund.
Mayor McCarty questioned the amount of interest in 11.
the revenue sharing fund. Clerk /Administrator
Pauley explained a public hearing would have to be
held to use that.
Park Director Anderson explained that the whole con-
cept for a grand opening for Silver View Park came
up with the leaf composting grand opening, and that
the $380 could come from the budgeted general fund.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley also advised that the
Council could authorize the expenditure and allow
the account to go into a deficiet until the end of
the year, when accounts are balanced, but that they
may still have to go into contingency at that time.
Park Director Anderson reviewed the funds spent to
date in the park equipment budget, and what is left.
Motion /Second: McCarty/Doty to authorize Staff to
expend $4,55U for playground equipment at Lambert
Park, and $250 for park signage for Silver View Park,
not to exceed $4,780, from non committed identified
funds in the Park and Rec accounts.
4 ayes 1 nay
Councilmember Hankner voted against the motion.
Park Director Anderson explained where the fence
would be placed, as well as the history of the
project and why the fence is desired.
Councilmember Doty stated he would be in favor
of waiting one year before installing a fence, as
the site could be changed.
Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding Silver
Park Grand
Opening and
Purchase of Park
Sign
and
Motion Carried
12. Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding Pur-
chasing Used
Fencing for
Leaf Composting
Program at
Arden Park
Authorize Pur-
chase of Play
Groud Equipment
for Lambert Park
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meeting Page Five
Park Director Anderson explained there was no budget
for the program from the very beginning, and the
Park and Rec Department feels the City needs a com-
posting site, and they need to establish a permanancy.
He added that they feel the response will be positive.
Mayor McCarty expressed concern with leaves blowing
at the site, and pointed out the contingency fund was
$24,000 in July, with no money being paid out since,
and with a $1,500 authorization being made.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to authorize the
expenditure of $1,660 from the contingency account
to purchase fencing for the composting program at
Ardan Park.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Johnson reported he had not gotten a 13. Status Report
written committment from MnDOT when he met with on 10/4/83
them last July, and they now seem to have changed Meeting with
the guidelines they are using. He added there is MnDOT on MSA
an appeal process the City can and should use. Resurfacing
He reviewed his memo of October 5, to the Council, Project
updating them of the status of the situation and
listing options the City can go with.
Councilmember Blanchard questioned who would be
responsible for maintenance of the concrete curb and gutter
in future years. Director Johnson replied that the
City can dedicate a larger portion of MSA funds
for maintenance, and he explained the payment pro-
cedure from MSA. He also stated that other than
damage, there is very little maintenance required on concrete
curb and 9::atter.
There was considerable discussion among the Council
and Director Johnson as to the options available and
the best course of action for the City to take. It
was recommended that Director Johnson attend the
October 26 meeting in Brainerd and get the issue
resolved.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to authorize Director
Johnson to prepare the necessary documentation,
for presentation to the MSA Screening Committee
in Brainerd on October 26, with the options being
to file a formal appeal for exception to the
"maintenance" definition; request a variance to
the required pavement width and concrete curb and
gutter; authorize Staff to advertise for bids for
the proposed project with the award contingent
upon formal approval by MnDOT of the project for
funding using MSA monies; focus efforts on getting
County Road I project started as soon as possible;
and file a request by December 15, 1983 that
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meeting Page Six
up to 25 percent of the annual MSA allotment be used
for maintenance.
5 ayes 0 nays
It was agreed that the previous motion should
prevent the State from thinking the City was using
delaying tactics, and should strengthen the City's
case.
Finance Director Brager reported the Finance
Department had just completed work on the 1981
budget, which was adopted on October 3.
He reported they completed
on the debt study, and are
to postcard format for the
which they will be able to
special mailing rate.
Park Director Anderson
activities in the Park
they had completed the
grant, for Silver View
bulbs had been planted
work with the auditors
very busy in converting
utility billings, with
take advantage of a
He reported work is progressing well with the
micro computer /word processor, with the utility
system being tested in White Bear Lake on
October 11, and with Mounds View to follow later
in testing for the accounting system.
Finance Director Brager reported they will be
working on the audit and year end closing in
the next quarter. He also updated the Council
on the status of preparing to purchase long term
securities (defeasance).
Counci lmember Doty expressed concern about a
conflict of interest with Dorsey and the 1st
National bank. Finance Director Brager replied
the City will go with 1st State Bank of New
Brighton if the interest rates are competitive.
updated the Council on
Department, reporting
PRAD grant, or landscaping
Park, and that 1500 tulip
along the trails there.
He reported the Rec Department had passed all
playground programs onto the local neighborhood
parks, which was very successful, and children
were turned away from the programs, due to the
high attendance.
He reported the aquatics coordinator has started
and some of the swim programs have been restruc-
tured.
He also reported the Park Department is using
the word processor a great deal, and is pleased
with it.
Motion Carried
14. 3rd Quarter
Department Head
Reports
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Park Director Anderson reported 12 JETA people
were used during the summer, which represented
approximately $17,000 in value, and they were
close to indispensible.
He handed out a booklet to the Council on the
Forestry program and how it works. He reported
1500 trees were planted over the summer, and
the City is making very good progress in the
tree planting program.
Park Director Anderson passed out copies of the
newsletter that just went to press, and stated
they hope to have it out within the next week.
He added that Staff will be reviewing the delivery
situation thoroughly in the near future, and recommended
the November /December issue be delivered by
the Boy Scouts.
Park Director Anderson reported the playground equip-
ment from Red Oak School will be relocated in the
Fall when the other equipment is installed in the
City parks.
Finance Director Brager reported that Acting
Police Chief Smith had stated he would be unable
to attend the meeting as he was not feeling well,
and would be present at the October 24 meeting
to give his report.
Director Johnson updated the Council on applications
received, permits given and inspections done during
the third quarter. He reported the modifications
of Treatment Plants 2 and 3 had been completed, and
reviewed the readings being received. He reported
4 hydrants had been repaired, and all water mains
flushed, and one water main had broken.
Director Johnson reported 23,000 lineal feet of sewer
had been cleaned so far during the year, as well as
the street repair and seal coating had been completed.
He reported there had been some vandalism problems
with street signs, and traffic counts had been com-
pleted in certain areas.
Director Johnson presented the Council with a summary
of hours spent to date, with 562 hours being spent in
the third quarter, which averaged 40.2 hours per week,
but stated he is on target as far as his total contract.
He stated he anticipates the fourth quarter to be very
busy and reviewed plans of what work is to be done.
October 10, 1983
Page Seven
Attorney Meyers reported no progress has been made 15. Report of
on the Long Lake ditch project and recommended the Attorney
Mounds View City Counc._
Regular Meeting Page Eight
City proceed with legal act' under the bond, as
they have not gotten anywhere with all the letters
and phone calls and so forth.
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to authorize
Attorney Meyers to proceed under the bond to get
the work completed on the Long Lake Road ditch.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Hankner reported she had, as an 17.
individual, submitted a letter to the Met Council,
on the Anoka County Blaine Airport Master Plan, to state
her position, and had later received a call from Repre-
sentative Voss, appraising her of the status of the issue.
Councilmember Blanchard reported the Planning
Commission will be seeing the presentation from
the Met Council Staff on "Where Will Our Children
Live" on October 19.
Councilmember Doty reported he has been asked to
serve again on the League of Cities committee on
personnel and pensions.
Councilmember Doty presented the Council with a
copy of a letter from the City of Fridley, regarding
their concern with a hazardous waste site.
Councilmember Linke reported the next Ramsey County
League meeting will be October 19, at the Little
Canada City Hall, at 7:30 PM regarding the
Ramsey /Washington Counties waste energy project.
Councilmember Linke reported the Festivities
Commission had met the previous week, with Jan Quick
being appointed Chairperson. He reported one member
who had not been attending meetings for quite some
time had been voted off the Commission, and the
Commission was asking for Council support in it's
stand and in filling the vacancy.
It was determined to give the member in question an
opportunity to resign before the Council takes any
action.
Councilmember Linke recommended tabling any action
on the Police Chief selection.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the applicants
had been instructed to have their testing completed
this week, and that the consultant would need 7 -10
days upon completion of all testing to get reports
back to the Council.
October 10, 1983
Motion Carried
of
Councilmembers
Mounds View City Council October 10, 1983
Regular Meeting Page Nine
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to take the item from
the table.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to set the appointment
date for the Chief of Police for November 14, 1983.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor McCarty reviewed the preliminary report of the
draft airport plan for the Anoka County airport, and
asked that all Councilmembers receive a copy.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to authorize Attorney
Meyers to implement the lawsuit on the ILS System at
such time that he deems proper, should the Met Council do
anything contrary to law.
4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstention
Councilmember Hankner stated she was abstaining from
the vote as she would like a chance to confer with
Attorney Meyers about the status of the current
lawsuit before authorizing another to be filed.
Attorney Meyers advised that they could amend
the lawsuit to include another party, as the current
suit is against the Met Council, and any new law-
suit would be against MAC. He added he would prefer
to keep the case in Ramsey County.
Mayor McCarty asked Councilmember Hankner for an
aye or nay vote on the previous motion, and had
Attorney Meyers quote the section of the code
which requires a unanimous decision by all Council
members to let one member abstain from a vote. He
stated he was not allowing her to abstain.
Councilmember Hankner stated she would vote nay on
the previous motion, for the same reason as she
abstained, that she did not have enough information
to approve the motion at this time. Councilme Linke
said he would have voted to uphold Councilmeml Hankner's abstention.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported negotiations
were going on between Mr.Dinndorf and Mr. Gaughan
and that a section of Mr.Dinndorf's driveway had
been replaced and that the issue of fill will be
decided soon.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had attended
the Met Council committee meeting on the Metro Housing
Fund, and reviewed the actions taken at that meeting.
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
17. Report of
Administrator
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Motion/Second: Dnty/Linke to adjourn the meeting at 18. Adjournment
10:27 FM.
5 ayes 0 nays
Resp
ully submitted,
Dona F. Pauley
Clerk/Administ
October 10, 1983
Page Ten
Motion Carried