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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984/02/131. Cali to Order 2. Roll Call Hankner, Blanchard, Doty, Linke, McCarty 3. Approval of Minutes: January 23, 1984 (Regular Meeting) (Received copy in 2/6/84 packet.) 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW February 13, 1984 7:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM A. Approve Resolution No. 1714 Requesting Cancellation of Tax Levies for Certain Outstanding General Obli- gation Bonds of the City of Mounds View ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1715 Approving Defeasance Program for Certain General Obligation Bonds of the City of Mounds View ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1710 Establishing a Community Energy Council and Participation in the Governor's Community Energy Program ITEM D. Approve Appointment of Robert Beutel and Russell Warren to One Year Terms and Stephen Lauterbach and Maribeth Margo to Two Year Terms on the Energy Council and the Appointment of Robert Beutel as Chairperson ITEM E. Approve Appointment of Michael Lauterbach and Betty Johnson to Two Year Terms and Peter Sargent to a Three Year Term on the Planning Commission ITEM F. Authorize Membership in the Labor Relations Subscriber Service in 1984 at a Cost of 51,560 ITEM G. Authorize Mayor and Clerk Administrator to Enter into an Agreement with Mounds View Printing for the Printing of the Five Remaining City Newsletters in 1984 at the Low Bid Price of 91,437 Per Issue continued- AGENDA February 13, 1984 Page Two 5. Approval of Consent Agenda (cont.) ITEM H. Approve Resolution No. 1713 Authorizing Release of Security for 7280 Silver Lake Road ITEM I. Approve Specifications and Bid Form for Project No. 1984 -2, Well No. 2 Maintenance and Repair ITEM J. Licenses for Approval ITEM K. Approve Resolution No. 1716 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 6 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 354 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41 Enti- tled, "Specific Rezonings" 7. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 355 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 40 Enti- tled, "Zoning" 8. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 356 Establishing Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code Entitled "Special Projects Fund" 9. Consideration of Resolution No. 1717 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds From the Special Projects Fund to the General Fund 10. Consideration of Request for Refund on Sewer Service Installation at 2581/83 County Road I 11. Appoint Steve Thatcher as Director of Public Works /Community Development at a Starting Salary of 531,000 /Year With a Three Month and Six Month Adjustment of $400 and $600 Respectively Contingent Upon Satisfactory Job Performance 12. Presentation by Robert Beutel on the Activities of the Metropolitan Council Aviation Policy Plan Task Force 13. Report of Attorney 14. Report of Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, Doty, Linke McCarty 15. Report of Administrator 16. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA February 13, 1984 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 unani- mous 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. 1714 Requesting Cancellation of Tax Levies for Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City of Mounds View ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 1715 Approving Defeasance Program for Certain General Obligation Bonds of the City of Mounds View ITEM C. Adopt Resolution NO. 1710 Establishing a Community Energy Council and Participation in the Governor's Community Energy Program ITEM D. Approve Appointment of Robert Beutel and Russell Warren to One Year Terms and Stephen Lauterbach and Maribeth Margo to Two Year Terms on the Energy Council and the Appointment of Robert Beutel as Chairperson ITEM E. Approve Appointment of Michael Lauterbach and Betty Johnson to Two Year Terms and Peter Sargent to a Three Year Term on the Planning Commission ITEM F. Authorize Membership in the Labor Relations Subscriber Service in 1984 at a Cost of S1,560 ITEM G. Authorize Mayor and Clerk- Administrator to Enter into an Agreement wih Mounds View Printing for the Printing of the Five Rer•:ining City Newsletters i,i 1984 at the Low Bid Price of $1,437 Per Issue ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 1713 Authorizing Release of Security for 7280 Silver Lake Road ITEM I. Approve Specifications and Bid Form for Project No. 1984 -2, Well No. 2 Maintenance and Repair ITEM J. Licenses for Approval Casino Night Bel -Rae Ballroom 3/21/84 Mounds View Lions Club General Expire 6/30/84 Comfort Homes New Kozitza Construction, Inc. New ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 1716 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the January 23, 1984 minutes as corrected. 5 ayes 0 nays Robert Beutel made a presentation to the Council, reviewing the rules and responsibilities of the Task Force, and reviewed the issues of updating the aviation chapter, and the process to be used, as well as the tentative schedule of Task Force meetings at the various airports. He advised the meeting at the Anoka County Airport would be in approximately four weeks. Mr. Beutel recommended the Council go through their old Aviation Chapter and mark it up with their questions and comments, and he advised the Council on how he would recommend they proceed. Dennis Petrini, 8434 Sunnyside Road, asked Mr. Beutel's function with the Council and the airport. Mr. Beutel replied he is a resident of Mounds View, as well as a pilot, and he was involved in testifying before the Legislature regarding the upgrading of the Anoka County Airport, and that he was appointed to the Task Force. He stated he is against expan- sion of the airport, but in favor of some of the proposed changes. DATE APPROVED: 2/27/04 Regular Meeting February 13, 1984 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Order Mayor McCarty at 7:30 PM on February 13, 1984. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, 2. Roll Call Doty, Linke and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Rushton and Clerk /Admini- strator Pauley. 3. Approval of Minutes: January 23, 1984 Motion Carried 4. Residents Re- quests and Comments from the Floor 5. Presentation on Activities of Metropolitan Council Aviation Policy Plan Task Force Mounds View City Council February 13, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Two Mr. Petrini asked if Mr. Beutel was empioyed by the City. Mayor McCarty replied he was not, that he is a member of the Task Force. He added the Council is looking for a consultant with pro- fessional credentials to critique the Master Plan of the Anoka County Airport, as adopted, to help the City substantiate their claims. Clerk /Administrator Pauley added the City has sub- mitted requests to 27 national firms, asking for their bid on reviewing the plan, and so far have heard from 10 who said no, and one who is interested. Councilmember Hankner stated the Council has autho- rized Staff to find a consultant, but not to hire them, and that the Council will review the applications first. She also reviewed some of the questions the Council would like answered. Mr. Petrini pointed out the instrument landing system has been approved by MAC, and would then be turned over to the FAA, and questioned why the City doesn't fight the airport on an environmental basis. Mayor McCarty agreed that the environmental issue is very important, and that the Council will advise the consultant of what the Council's stand is, and ask how they could help substantiate it. Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised Mr. Petrini he would provide him with a ccpy of the letter sent to the consulting firms. He also explained that the City should not fight the battle on the environmental issue alone, but rather on the many issues involved, so that if they lose in one area, there are still others to work on. The Council thanked Mr. Beutel for his presentation. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve the Consent Agenda, minus Items D, E and H, and waive the read- ing of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor McCarty explained that for items D and E, he would like to give direct recognition to the indi- viduals involved. Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to approve the appointment of Mr. Robert Beutel and Mr. Russell Warren to one year terms and Mr. Stephen Lauterback and Ms. Maribeth Margo to two year terms on the Energy Council, and the appointment of Mr. Beutel as Chairperson. 5 ayes 0 nays 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Motion Carried Mounds View City Council February 13, 19P4 Regular Meeting Page Theee Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to approve the appoint- ment of Mr. Michael Lauterbach and Mrs. Betty Johnson to two year terms and Mr. Peter Sargent to a three year term on the Planning Commission. 5 ayes 0 nays Regarding Item H, Mayor McCarty stated he had no problem with returning the security but questioned why interest should be paid, as the applicant was responsible to see that he received his fee back, and questioned whether the City should be respon- sible for seeking out applicants, as they are aware the City is holding their security. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve Resolution No. 1713, and waive the reading, and amend the last paragraph to read "Now, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Mounds View authorizes the release of the $1,000 security to John Mezzenga. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to reappoint Dick Paradise to the Civil Service Commission for a three year term. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty Hankner nay Blanchard nay Doty aye Linke nay aye There was considerable discussion that took place before the vote on the previous motion. Mayor McCarty advised Councilmember Blanchard that he would allow her to abstain from the vote as her husband is on the Civil Service Commission, and he did not wish to place her in a position of having a conflict of interest. Councilmember Blanchard stated she personally did not feel she had a conflict of interest, and that if Mayor McCarty had felt it would be a conflict of interest on the part of the Council, he should not have made the appointment of her husband. She pointed out that she had abstained on the vote when her husband was appointed, and asked for the opinion of the attorney as to whether this would be a conflict of interest. Attorney Rushton advised that in reviewing the ordinance and State law, a conflict of interest would have to be monetary, and that as long as no money is involved, Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Failed Mounds View City Council February 13, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Four there would not be a conflict of interest. She added that she had conferred with Attorney Meyers, and he agreed with her findings. She added that Councilmember Blanchard was authorized to vote as long as she did not feel she had a personal conflict. Mayor McCarty stated that Councilmember Blanchard had abstained last time to avoid a charge of nepotism or undue influence, and that while this may not be a conflict of interest in the eyes of the law, it is her decision. Councilmember Linke reported the Council had already obtained the opinion of Attorney Meyers that no commission member has a vested right of reappointment, and that he personally cannot support the reappointment of Mr. Paradise as he has shown an inability to perform in an acceptable manner. Mayor McCarty stated it has been the Council's practice to reappoint anyone who has done a good, acceptable job, and he does not wish to give the impression to commission members that if they differ with the Council, they may not be reappoint- ed. He added there should be specific charges to give to Mr. Paradise. Councilmember Hankner stated she could not support Mr. Paradise, as other candidates had applied who were more qualified and willing to serve. Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 354, 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 /Linke to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 355, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 40 entitled "Zonings and waive the reading. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty Hankner aye Blanchard aye Doty aye Linke aye aye 7. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ord. No. 354 Motion Carried 8. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ord. No. 355 Motion Carried Mounds View City Council February 13, '984 Regular Meeting Clerk /Administrator Pauley presented the Council with a new copy of Ordinance No. 356, which included the changes recommended by the Council at their last agenda session. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 356, establish- ing Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code Entitled "Special Projects Fund and waive the reading. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to amend the ordinance to be in conformance with the correspondence from Staff on 27.05. Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to approve Resolution No. 1717, authorizing a transfer of funds from the Special Projects Fund to the General Fund, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that per Council's request, Staff has determined that $1,401 was a fair price for the installation of sewer services. Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to approve the request for a refund for sewer service installation at 2581/83 County Road I, being an error on the City's part in not installing the sewer connection in the street where it was assessed for, with the refund to be $1,401.00, to be taken from the appropriate sewer account. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty Hankner aye Blanchard aye Doty aye Linke aye aye Hankner aye Blanchard aye Doty aye Linke aye aye Mayor McCarty asked what the assessed cost, with interest, would be. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied Staff did not determine that as the Council had directed Staff to find the fair market value. Mayor McCarty stated he knew of an instance where P. ze Five 9. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ord. No. 356 Motion Carried Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Rslt. No. 1717 Motion Carried 11. Consideration of Request for Refund on Sewer Service Installa- tion at 2581/83 County Road I Motion Carried Mounds View City Council February 13, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Six the property owner had not allowed the sewer service to be put in when all the others were being put in. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that this was only the second time this problem has occurred in the City, and Building Inspector Rose has requested that guide- lines be set for any future occurrences. Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to appoint Steve Thatcher as Director of Public Works /Community Development at a starting salary of $31,000 /year with a three month and six month adjustment of $400 and $600 respectively, contingent upon satisfactory job performance. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised that Mr. Thatcher will be starting on March 5. Attorney Rushton advised she will be checking 13. Report of with Mr. Ratelleregarding Greg Johnson's Attorney business, if she does not hear back from him. Councilmember Hankner reported Claudia Korsun, 14. Reports of who was in charge of the scholarship pagent last year, Councilmembers would like to be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Motion /Second: Hankner Linke to appoint Charlene Blackstone to the Civil Service Commission. 3 ayes 2 nays Councilmember Doty and Mayor McCarty voted against the motion. There was considerable discussion before the vote on the motion. Councilmember Hankner stated she had made the motion for Ms. Blackstone as she has extensive educa- tional and working experience in personnel management, has a high level of interest in civic activities, has a very independent personality and could pro- vide some form of affirmative action input into the Civil Service Commission. Mayor McCarty stated that while State law supercedes the City ordinance in reference to commission appointments, it previously was the Mayor's duty, and that when he had discussed it with the Council earlier, they had indicated they would leave it that way. He stated he would like a motion made, 12. Appointment of Steve Thatcher as Director of Public Works/ Community Dvlpt. Motion Carried Motion Carried Mounds View City Council February 13, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Seven relieving him of the duty of making Police Civil Service Commission appointment recommendations. Councilmember Blanchard questioned that, since the original motion had failed, whether Mayor McCarty was ready to make another motion. Mayor McCarty replied that he was not, at this time. Motion /Second: Hankner Linke to call for the question. 3 ayes 2 nays Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Doty voted against the motion, which then failed, lacking a 2/3 vote. Mayor McCarty stated the Council had stated they would prefer to have him making the commission appointment recommendations. Councilmember Hankner pointed out no formal motion was made to that effect, and she does not see any need to make a specific motion relieving the Mayor of any duty, as the State law explains itself. Councilmember Doty stated he had voted against the motion, not because of the person but because of the policy change. Mayor McCarty stated it has always been the policy of the Council to reappoint commission members who have not been shown to have committed misfeasence in office, and that as part of the process this year, those incumbent commissioners who wished to continue service to the City were automatically reappointed, and that it was understood that if an incumbent was not to be reappointed, that person would receive specific reasons in writing from the Council, which could be completely -fired at a public hearing. He added that in this parti- cular case, he feels the commissioner was not given the opportunity and courtesies he should have received, nor was there a proven case of malfeasence, and removal was arbitrary. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Gouncilmember Doty reported the ditch repair work on County Road H2 and Long Lake Road appears to be going along well. Councilmember Doty reported he would not be able to attend the City Dinner planning meeting on February 15, as he will be out of town. Councilmember Linke reported he would not be able Motion Failed Mounds View City Council February 13, '984 Regular Meeting Page Eight to attend the planning meeting be attending the Ramsey County Councilmember Hankner reported able to attend the meeting eith Mayor McCarty had no report. 5 ayes 0 nays either, as he would League meeting. she would not be er. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received 15. Report of a call from Ed Latender, informing him that Jerry Administrator Pomerleau of the Jaycee's had been appointed a United Stated Jaycee Ambassador, which is the highest appointment possible. It was agreed to recognize Mr. Pomerleau's achievement with both a resolution and a Jerry Pomerleau day. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the City Clerks of Ramsey County have been exploring completely automating election voter registration records, and explained the benefit it would to provide to the City. He added that the cost to Mounds View would be $150.32. Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to authorize Clerk/ Administrator Pauley to indicate to the County that the City would like to proceed with computer- izing election voter registration records. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley updated the Council on the status of court consolidation, and stated it would be on the agenda for discussion at the next agenda meeting. Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to adjourn the meeting 16. Adjournment at 8:50 PM. ctfully submd Donald F. Paule Clerk /Administratot/ Motion Carried Motion Carried