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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984/07/23CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW July 23,1984 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Blanchard, Doty, Hankner, Linke, McCarty 4. Approval and Presentation of Resolutions of Commendation of Festivities Commission Members Resolution No. 1767 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jan Quick for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1768 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Pat Coffey for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1769 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Mark Mack for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1770 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jan Lindberg for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1771 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Tom Gow for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1772 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Craig McCluskey for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1773 Resolution Commending Mounds View Fesitivities Commissioner Kathy Pomerleau for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" Resolution No. 1774 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Sharron Moracco for the 1984 "Festival In The Park Resolution No. 1775 Resolution Commending Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Lisa Westerhaug for the 1984 "Festival In The Park" AGENDA PAGE TWO 5. Approval of Minutes: July 9, 1984 (Regular Meeting) 6. Public Hearings 7:45 p.m. Rezoning of 7544 Silver Lake Road from R -1 to R -2 First Reading of Ordinance No. 378 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41 Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" 8:00 p.m. Petit for permanent opening of emergency access on Belle Lane at Mounds View Trailer Park 7. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 8. Approval of Consent Agenda A. Authorize Purchase of 200 Street Signs from Earl F. Anderson and Assoc., Inc. at a Cost of $1,588.00. B. Accept Low Bid of Midwest Asphalt in the Amount of $138,138.50 for the 1984 Street Maintenance Program and Authorize the Allocation of an Additional $7,000 from the Silver Lake Woods Improvement Fund. C. Authorize Staff to Mail Notices of Intent to Certify Delinquent Utility and Tree Removal Bills to Ramsey County for Collection with 1985 Property Taxes and Hold a Public Hearing Regarding Certification at 7:40 p.m., September 24, 1984. D. Approve Resolution No. 1776 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds E. Licenses for Approval GAMBLING Mounds View Lions Club New MASONRY Creative Concrete New AGENDA PAGE THREE GENERAL 7/23/84 Marvin H. Anderson Construct?.on Company Renewal Nielsen Miller Construction Co. Renewal Rick A. °'Perrozzi- Renewal Wooddale Builders,, Inc. Renewal SIGN AND BILLBOARD 7/23/84 Midway Sign Company, Inc. Renewal OTHER 7/23/84 Northern Fire Protection Inc. Renewal 9. First Reading of Ordinance No. 381 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 48.07(C), Prior Agreements 10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 379 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 100, Entitled "Intoxicating Liquors" 11. Discussion of Billings for Legal Services from Grant Merritt. 12. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Funding for Lower Level Painting and Carpeting. 13. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding City Hall Roof Repairs. 14. Report of Director of Public Works /Community Development 15. Report of Attorney 16. Report of Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty, Hankner, Linke, and McCarty 17. Report of Administrator 18. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA JULY 23, 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 unanimous approval. By request of any individual Councilmember, an item can be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed upon the Regular Agenda for debate. ITEM A. Authorize Purchase of 200 Street Signs from Earl F. Anderson and Assoc., Inc. at a Cost of $1,588.00. ITEM B. Accept Low Bid of Midwest Asphalt in the Amount of $138,138.50 for the 1984 Street Maintenance Program and Authorize the Allocation of an Additional $7,000 from the Silver Lake Woods Improvement Fund. ITEM C. Authorize Staff to Mail Notices of Intent to Certify Delinquent Utility and Tree Removal Bills to Ramsey County for Collection with 1985 Property Taxes and Hold a Public Hearing Regardinc Certification at 7:40 p.m., September 24, 1984. ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1776 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds. ITEM E. Licenses For Approval GAMBLING Mounds View Lions Club New MASONRY Creative Concrete New GENERAL 7/23/84 Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company Renewal Nielsen Miller Construction Co. Renewal Rick A. Perrozzi Renewal Wooddale Builders, Inc. Renewal SIGN AND BILLBOARD 7/23/84 Midway Sign Company, Inc. Renewal OTHER 7/23/84 Northern Fire Protection Inc. Renewal r The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:31 PM on July 23, 1984. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Hankner, Linke and Mayor McCarty. It was noted Councilmember Doty was absent. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk /Ac?mnini- strator'Pauley and Public Works /Community Development Director Thatcher. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to approve Reso- lutions No. 1767 1775, commending Mounds View Festivities Commission members for the 1984 Festival in the Park, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Mayor McCarty noted the Festivities Commission members had not been able to attend the meeting, so the presentations would be made at a later date. Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to approve the July 9, 1984 minutes as corrected. 4 ayes 0 nays Colleen Hogan, 923 125th Lane NE, Blaine, requested the City amend the applicable ordinance so that Sunrise United Methodist Church would be able to put a day care center in the Church. DATE APPROVED: 8/14/84 Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Resolutions of Commendation of Festivities Comm. Members Motion Carried 5. Approval of Minutes: July 9, 1984 Motion Carried 6. Residents Re- quests and Comments from the Floor Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to direct Staff to submit a letter to the Minnesota Department!of Public Welfare, advising that the City is in the process o -1 districts, and that the proposed day care facilit f amending the City Zoning Code to allow day care facilities in' church school buildings within R in the Sunrise United Methodist Church building is a permissible use during the interium period. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised Ms. Hogan that Building Inspector Rose would have to be let into the building, to inspect it, as he had attempted to already and the building had been locked. Tom Granroth, 8415 Greenwood Drive, stated his neighbor has a bug zapper in his yard which he feels is as loud as a plane flying overhead. The neighbor has offered to sell it for $200, but Mr. Granroth stated he does not wish to buy it, and asked if the City could control the use. Attorney Meyers advised that in reviewing the City ordinance and State statutues regarding public nuisances, he feels it would be difficult to surpress thin as a public nuisance, unless there was some clear definition of bug zappers. He stated the Council could set time guidelines in an ordinance, and regulate noise levels. Mayor McCarty stated that the bug season would be long over in the time it would take to proceed with any action. He suggested Mr. Granroth may want to take civil action. He also suggested Staff could research the matter. Mayor McCarty stated he personally would want to publish any ordinance change in the paper and get feedback from the residents before acting on the ordinance. John Winiecki, 7575 Groveland, advised the southwest corner of Groveland and County Road I is overgrown with lilac bushes and presents a hazard with cars trying to pull out into the intersection. Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised he would have Staff check into it. Mayor McCarty closed the the first public hearing Director Thatcher gave a proposed rezoning. regular meeting and opened at 7:45 PM. brief overview of the July 23, 1984 Page Two Motion Carried 7A. Public Hearing: Rezoning of 7544 Silver Lake Road Mounds View City Council Jul 23, 1984 Regular Meetirs Page Three Howard Thorson, 8510 Central Avenue, Blaine, stated he was In favor of the proposed rezoning. Mr. Wimiecki stated he was in objection until the type of development was better defined. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:50 PM. Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 378, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41 entitled "Specific Rezonings" and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to approve the con- 8. Approval of sent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 381, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 48.07(c), Prior Agreements, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Linke Hankner to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 379, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 100, entitled "Intoxicating Liquors" and waive the reading. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor McCarty Blanchard aye Hankner aye Linke aye aye Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to table discussion on the billings for legal services from Grant Merritt until the August 6 meeting. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Consent Agenda Motion Carried 9. 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 381 Motion Carried 10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 379,'_ Motion Carried 11. Discussion of Billings for Legal Services from Grant Merritt Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Cl erk /A dministrator Pauley advised that Staff has checked the drain tile system and is in full working order The Pub Work d i s nt' will be digging do wn by t he f ootings this week to check for cracks and waterproofing, and will direct the d ra inage away from the building. Staff will be solicitin proposals for the work and materials, w hich are anticipated to be belo $10,000, then will advise 'Council of the proposals received. Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to direct Staff to proceed with the refurbishing of the City Hall lower level, not to exceed $9,257.00. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo of July 19 regarding roofing proposals. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the bid from All Seasons Roofing Company, Inc. in the amound of $8,892 for the total reconstruction and reinsulation of the Police Department roof and repair of the Council Chamber and City Hall roofs. 4 ayes 0 nays City Attorney Meyers asked that Council authorize Staff to contact MnDOT with regard to the acquisition of properties located north and south of the new Highway 10 cut -off, south of the Miller property. Motion /Second: Hankner Linke to direct Staff to proceed with the acquisition of new Highway 10 surplus lands 4 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Hankner reported she had received a call from a resident, complaining of someone selling door -to -door, and she had directed them on to the Police Department. Councilmember Linke reported that the Police had checked the person out, and they did not have a license, and they were directed to stop selling their goods. Councilmember Hankner reported she had attended a fire relief meeting, and found it very interesting. July 23, 1984 Page Four 12. Consideration of Staff Memo lug Funding for Lower Level Painting and Carpeting Motion Carried 13. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding City Hall Roof Repairs Motion Carried 14. Report of Attorney Motion Carried 15. Reports of Councilmembers Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Councilmember Linke reported he had been contacted by a resident regarding the northwest corner of County Road I and Quincy, regarding mowing the triangle, and it was determined it was City property, and the City will be responsible for mowing it. Mayor McCarty had no report. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the City has been invited to make an energy presentation to the Governor, and asked if a Councilmember would like to attend the presentation. He presented the Council will the preliminary packet that will be presented to the Governor. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the City has received notice from the City of Blaine regarding a public hearing on July 31 to provide a conditional use permit for operating a semi trailer sales and leasing lot by the North Star trailer lot. He advised the Planning Commission will be discussing it at their meeting this week. Director Thatcher reviewed the purpose of the informational hearing. Director Thatcher reviewed the improvements that would have to be made in order to open the emergency access permanently. He reported Staff had done a traffic study of the area, and measured 1450 vehicles per day. Mayor McCarty stated the residents petition will be entered as part of the proceedings. Rich Newman stated he feels the fence is good protection against theft, but he would like to see the road open in winter, as there is a plowing problem in the trailer court. Mayor McCarty pointed out the trailer court is private property and the responsibility of the owner to plow. Margaret Ihde stated she did not feel the gate would stop theft, and two exits are needed for emergencies, and would even out the traffic. Mark Mack, 4068 Glenhaven Lane, stated he lives around the corner from the gate and feels it should be open, as they cannot get school bus service there now. He stated he does not feel the theft situation would change, and requested everyone keep safety in mind. July 23, 1984 Page Five 16. Report of Administrator 7B. Public Hearing: Petition for Permanent Opening of Emergency Access Belle Lake at Mounds View Trailer Park Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Deliah Hopp, 4054 Glenhaven, stated that with the gate closed, the children climb the fence and go through her back yard, and she has had problems with the damage they do. Leslie Adams, 4061 Glenhaven Lane, stated she is not on the petition but is in favor of having the gate open, for emergency situations. Jim Herman, 2125 Belle Lane, stated he lives right outside the gate, and is against opening it up. He stated he gets a lot of walking traffic through his yard from the trailer court, and has had a lot of damage to his lawn. If the gate were opened up, there would be a good deal of work that would have to be done. He added that he moved to that particular residential street because it was not busy, and would be safe for his family. He also pointed out the exit does not line up with Belle Lane, and it would be a blind corner, with no street light, or stop sign. Nancy Herman, 2125 Belle Lane, stated she is against the gate being opened, and already has too much traffic going through her yard, and the kids have destroyed her lawn and garden. She pointed out the visibility is not good around the curve, to have an intersection there. Jackie Rolff, 2150 Belle Lane, stated there are 15 houses on her block, and she does not want the 1450 cars per day driving down their street. She added she could agree to a small walk- through for the children. Tom Thomson stated he lives on the corner of Bronson and Raymond, and does not wart the extra traffic. He pointed out the street was not designed to be an access area to the trailer court, and he has small children, and feels it would be very dangerous to have the added traffic on their street. He stated he could agree to a walk -thru for the children. Doris Brown, 2139 Belle Lane, stated she was opposed to opening the gate. Reinhardt Johnson, 2142 Belle Lane, stated he had lived in his home for 33 years and was opposed to opening the gate. Mrs. Cunningham, 2150 Belle Lane, stated she was -`opposed to opening the gate, as there is too much traffic going too fast already, and there have been problems in the past when the gate was opened. July 23, 1 9 8 4 Page Six Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Jerry Duvall, 4016 Glenhaven, stated he agrees the drivers on the road are bad, but not all are trailer park people. Lyle Elm, 2139 Belle Lane, stated he has lived there since 1951, and it has been a peaceful neighborhood. When the trailer park was installed, the City did not permit access at that time because it was a bad location, and it still is a bad location for an intersection, as it is very dangerous. Delores Peterson, 2133 Belle Lane, stated she was opposed to opening the gate, as there were many problems when it was open last winter, and there is too much traffic which goes too fast. She also pointed out there is vacant land across the street from the main access to the trailer park. Aldon Johnson, owner of the trailer park, stated that when he built the park, he requested the second exit and was turned down by the City, and told where to put the entrance. After the park filled up, there were so many complaints from homeowners regarding children going through their yards, that the gate and fence were put in. Then, after the tornado, the trailer park residents started to complain, he met with the City and was instructed on how to put in the emergency entrance and breakaway gate. He later changed the gate to allow children to get through. He added he feels the access available now through the main entrance is good. Mr. Johnson stated he has discussed the options avail- able with Director Thatcher, and he feels they cannot satisfy everyone. The most important thing is that emergency vehicles can get through, which they can now. Laura Larson, manager of the rack, stated that the Fire Department and Police Department have keys for the gate. Mr. Johnson added he will install whatever the Police and Fire Departments want him to have there. Mayor McCarty replied Staff will check with the Police and Fire Departments to see if they have any problems. Councilmember Hankner asked if anyone has approached the School District to get an access opened at the north end. Mr. Johnson replied that it is private property back there. Mayor McCarty asked v. ._t the estimates are to open the gate and road. Director Thatcher replied between 5,000 and $10,000. Mr. Johnson added he has already put $5,000 into that opening. July 23, 1984 Page Seven Mounds View City Council July 23, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Eight Mayor McCarty stated he was not in favor of opening the access up, primarily because of the cost, which would be assessed to the owner, and he has already stated he is against it, and because the residents knew what the situation was when they moved there, and because the engineer has recommended against it. Councilmember Hankner stated she could see both sides. She recommended approaching the School District to see what could be resolved. She also pointed out that in 1981 a great number of budget cuts took place, which is why the bus service may have been eliminated. She stated she is opposed to the entrance at this time because of the location on the curve, the lack of lighting, and so forth. Councilmember Linke stated he concurred with Mayor McCarty, and that while he could sympathize with the park residents, he was not in favor of opening up the access. Councilmember Blanchard stated she concurred with Mayor McCarty also, and she feels that the emergency gate the park presently has is sufficient. Mayor McCarty summarized that at this time the Council has decided against permanently opening the entrance, but they will check on the situation with the children and their route to school. Director Thatcher gave his second quarter report for the Public Works /Community Development departments, bringing the Council up to date on the work they've been doing. Motion /Second: Hankner /Linke to adjourn the meeting 17. Adjournment at 9:07 PM. 4 ayes 0 nays R spectfu ly Do'- d F. Pa ey Clerk /Admini-t tor itted, Motion Carried