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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984/08/271. Call to Order CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW August 27, 1984 7:30 p.m. A G E N D A 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Doty, Linke, Hankner, Blanchard, McCarty 4. Approval of Minutes: August 13, 1984 (Received in 8 -20 -84 packet) 5. Public Hearings 7:40 p.m. Cable TV Franchise Amendment No. 1 6. Residents Requests and Comments From CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 7. Approval of the Consent Agenda ITEM A. Approve Resolution Cancelling Collection of Assessment ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1782 Ratifying the Appointment of Election Judges for the State Primary Election ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1784 Requesting Ramsey County Consider Placement of Four -Way Stop at Intersection of Long Lake Road and Hillview Road ITEM D. Authorize the Hiring of Serco Laboratories for Well No. 3 Phase II Pilot Plant Work at a Cost Not to Exceed $5,600 ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1778 Amending Resolution 1462 Establishing Various Fees and Charges ITEM F. Set 1985 Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing for 7 :40 p.m. Monday, September 10, 1984 ITEM H. Hearing for 7 :50 p.m.'Monday. AGENDA PAGE TWO Set 1985 Budget September 10 Declare a 1972 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck Surplus Property and Authorize Staff to Dispose of it ITEM I. Set Public Accuracy Test of Election Vote Counting Equipment for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 1984 at City Hall ITEM J. Approve Advertisement for Construction Bids on Pinecrest Property (bid opening September 14, 1984 10:00 a.m.) ITEM K. Approve Plans and Specifications for Pinecrest Property Development ITEM L. Approve Development Agreement for Pinecrest Property ITEM M. Approval Sale of Bonds for Pinecrest Property Public Improvement (Clerk Administrator to set date) ITEM N. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Occupancy for Mounds View Inn DA 83 -61 ITEM O. Resolution Authorizing Final Occupancy for 10 Unit Apartment Building DA 83 -59 ITEM P. Approve Resolution No. 1785 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM Q. Licenses for Approval GENERAL 6/30/85 New Life Builders New HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 6/30/85 Churchill's Home Heating/Cooling, Inc.- Renewal Hoov -Aire, Inc. New Kelo Heating Air Renewal SIGN AND BILLBOARD 6/30/85 Attracta Sign, Inc. New SEWER AND WATER 6/30/85 Olson's Plumbing, Inc. Renewal Schulties Plumbing, Inc. Renewal OTHER 6/30/85 Pacific Pool Patio (A division of Minnesota Package Products) Renewal GAMBLING DEVICES Mounds View Lions Club New AGENDA PAGE THREE S. Remove from Table and Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendations on Kinder Care Development Proposal 9. Presentation by the City of Spring Lake Park Regarding Signalization of the Intersection of Pleasantview Drive and Highway 10 10. Report of Director of Public Works /Community Development 11. Report of Attorney 12. Report of Councilmembers Doty, Linke, Hankner, Blanchard and McCarty 13. Report of Administrator 14. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA AUGUST 27, 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 Approve Resolution Cancelling Collection of Assessment ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 1782 Ratifying the Appointment of Election Judges for the State Primary Election ITEM 2: Approve Resolution No. 1784 Requesting Ramsey County Consider Placement of Four -Way Stop at Intersection of Long Lake Road and Hillview Road ITEM D. Authorize the Hiring of Serco Laboratories for Well No. 3 Phase II Pilot Plant Work at a Cost Not to Exceed $5,600 ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1778 Amending Resolution 1462 Establishing Various Fees and Charges ITEM F. Set 1985 Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing for 7:40 p.m. Monday, September 10, 1984 ITEM G. Set 1985 Budget Hearing for 7:50 p.m. Monday, September 10 ITEM H. Declare a 1972 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck Surplus Property and Authorize Staff to Dispose of it ITEM I. Set Public Accuracy Test of Election Vote Counting Equipment for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 1984 at City Hall ITEM 3. Approve Advertisement for Construction Bids on Pinecrest Property (bid opening September 14, 1984 10:00 a.m.) ITEM Gl Approve Plans and Specifications for Pinecrest Property Development ITEM .L: Approve Development Agreement for Pinecrest Property CONSENT AGENDA PAGE TWO ITEM Approval Sale of Bonds for Pinecrest Property Public Improvement (Clerk- Administrator to set date) ITEM N. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Occupancy for Mounds View Inn DA 83 -61 .ITEM O. Resolution Authorizing Final Occupancy for 10 Unit Apartment Building DA 83 -59 ITEM,P: Approve Resolution No. 1785 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM Q. Ticenses for Approval GENERAL 6/30/85 New Life Builders New HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 6/30/85 Churchill's Home Heating /Cooling, Inc.- Renewal Hoov -Aire, Inc. New Kelo Heating Air Renewal SIGN AND BILLBOARD 6/30/85 Attracta Sign, Inc. New SEWER AND WATER 6/30/85 Olson's Plumbing, Inc. Renewal Schulties Plumbing, Inc. Renewal OTHER 6/30/85 Pacific Pool Patio (A division of Minnesota Package Products) Renewal GAMBLING DEVICES Mounds View Lions Club New PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:30 p.m. on August 27, 1984. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Cour.cilmembers Doty, Linke, Hankner, Blanchard and Mayor McCarty. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk- Administrator Pauley. Motion /Second: Hankner /Linke to approve the August 13, 1984 minutes as corrected. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstention Councilmember Doty abstained from the vote as he had not been present at the August 13 meeting. Dennis Pietrini, 8434 Sunnyside Road, read a prepared statement regarding the airport issue, stating that he feels nothing is being done by the Council to stop the expansion of the airport. He also presented a resolution to the Council, asking that they adopt it this evening, with his proposed strategy for handling the issue. Regular Meeting August 27, 1984 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10. Mounds View, MN 55112 Councilmember Linke stated it was his opinion that Mr. Merritt's contract with the City is still in force, and that when meetings on the environmental question come up, he will represent the City. Councilmember Hankner stated she felt that the City cannot proceed with a lawsuit unless there is a basis to sue, and at this time there is no ILS in place, which makes it difficult to sue. She added that she felt very little can be done until an environmental impact statement is in hand. She also explained that the Master Plan had been adopted last fall, and nothing has been done to date, with no plans for construction until 1985. APPROVED 9/24/84 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: August 13, 1984 5. Residents Re- quests and Comments from the Floor Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting August 27, 1984 Page Two C ouncilmem b er Hankner gave her person version of the his of the airport situation, explaining to those present the action the, City has tak to date, and the procedure they are following for the future. She agai stressed her personal' opinion that the importan of wafting; to proceed with the lawsuit until there is a basis for it. Mr. Pietrini stated he had heard there was irre- gularities with the way the master plan is being done, and he fears the airport will become like the St. Paul airport. Councilmember Hankner again explained that in her opinion there is no concrete evidence to take to Court at this time on the master plan. She also reviewed her recollection of the situation with Mr. Merritt's billing, with the Council having to call him in twice to go over his billing, and with him not being able to account for an itemiza- tion of the billing. She stressed that she felt he is still employed by the City. Councilmember Linke gave examples of the areas the Council had questions on for Mr. Merritt's billing. Attorney Meyers stated he has no trouble working with Mr. Merritt. He also reviewed the responsi- bilities of the FAA, including safety. Mr. Pietrini stated he still feels the best way to stop the airport is on the environmental issue. He also pointed out that while MAC is doing an EIS, they are in the business of airports, and he feels Mr. Merritt has the power to take them on. Councilmember Hankner pointed out that MAC is watched over by the Environmental Quality Board. She also reviewed the budget situation and advised that she felt if the Council were to act on Mr. Pietrini's resolution, authorizing a $200,000 expenditure for Mr. Merritt's services taxes would have to go up, as there just is not that amount of extra money in the budget. Mr. Pietrini stated he is not concerned with the money involved, but rather with the value of homes. Councilmember. Hankner responded that there are residents who feel differently and do no wish to have their taxes raised. She added she felt they did not have advance notice of the discussion, or they would have been present also to voice their opinions. Mounds View City Council August 27, 1984 Page Three Regular Meeting Councilmember Doty stated the contingency fund has approximately $180,000 in it, with $600,000 available in a fund established 'by the Council through defeasance, which would require a 4/5 vote to move that money. He stated he believes there are sufficient funds without having to raise anyone's taxes at all to have sufficient legal support to stop the airport. He added he feels the City is spinning its wheels, and they must take some action and do something now to stop the airport. Mayor McCarty stated he felt they must look at it from the perspective of what they have to work with, and he reviewed sections of the metropolitan airport guide. He added he believes they must get into Court in a timely fashion and test the 1980 law, and resolve that question first. Councilmember Hankner stated she does not feel they should test the 1980 law yet, as they have already spent $10,000 on two studies, from Trans Plan, Inc. and Coffman Associates, and she read from their reports where they stated they do not believe the City could win on the ILS lawsuit now. She added that Attorney Meyers is preparing a brief right now that addresses the 1980 law. Councilmember Blanchard pointed out that in her opinion the issue is a very political one, and any debate should be organized by the League of Women Voters, or some other similar organization. She also pointed out that she felt the lawsuit will be very expensive, and if all the money that was defeased is used for the airport, the tax- payers will be hit with a tax increase as the City must go on, and there are other areas that are going to require money. She added that she feels Mr. Pietrini's resolu- tion is premature. Mayor McCarty stated he feels Mr. Merritt is out the door, as far as the Council is concerned. He added he does not feel taxes would be increased, as there is sufficient money available. He added that the issue is a very political one. Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Councilmemb Hankner stated she does have some concern a Mr Merritt's cre dentials, as some concerns have been by profes sonals regarding his credi She again st she felt they cannot proceed un th EIS is in hand. Leann Sporie, 295 Ironton Street, Fridley, stated she feels MAC would drop the plan tomorrow if the City could convince them. She recommended solving the money problems by going to neighboring communities and enlisting their aid. She added they need people who are not running for public office to handle it. Councilmember Linke replied he had called the City of Fridley and asked for their support and was told by the City Manager that they were not going to support Mounds View, with one of the reasons being they did not want to rile their businesses. Councilmember Hankner stated she had contacted several surroundings cities and sought their signature a, but was not able to get everyone to sign. Bob Beutel recommended tabling the discussion further and scheduling it for an agenda session and notifying the public. It was the concensus of the Council to discuss further at the next agenda session. Mr. Pietrini stated that was not acceptable to him, and made accusations against the Council of making promises to hold meetings and then not doing so. Motion /Second: Doty /McCarty to table action on the resolution until the next agenda session and have more discussion and bring in both the pro and the con on the issue and move forward in the vane that there be a debate on this, and let the public have clear knowledge of what the Council is doing. 4 ayes 1 nay Councilmember Hankner voted against the motion, stating that she feels very comfortable with the advise Attorney Meyers has given the Council, to wait, and she respects his opinion, and they should proceed with his recommendation. August 27, 1984 Page Four Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 27, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Five Mayor McCarty suggested the Councilmembers put their thoughts together on paper regarding the airport issue, so they can be looked at in detail. William Fritz, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated he was against Item C of the consent agenda, as he feels the City has too many stop signs already. Mayor McCarty recommended asking the County if stop signs would accomplish what they think they would, and he made a suggested change to the proposed resolution. Mayor McCarty closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 9:05 PM. Clerk- Administrator Pauley reported the the problems with the language of the resolution should be resolved soon. Attorney Meyers clarified the situation. Roger Franke stated they have not run into this problem before with other cities, and that 6 out of 10 cities have responded in the affirmative to this amendment. There was discussion among the Council as to whether the Charter would require a public hearing on a rate increase. Mayor. McCarty stated they should amend the proposed amendment to the franchise, rather than amend the Charter to fit the contract. Councilmember Blanchard asked for an explanation of the problems Group W has been experiencing, and why they have not been able to live up to their promises. Mr. Schuster explained the cable tv industry as a whole is having a problem, as cable tv franchises overbid. He added the problem is due to economics. Mrs. Fritz stated they had had a problem with the way the workman handled themselves while they were on their property. Mr. Franke apologized and stated that he is working for the citizens and anyone who has a problem should contact him. Mr. Schuster stated that customer relations are very important to them. 6. Public Hearing Cable TV Franchise Amdt. No. 1 Mounds View City Council August 27, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Six Jerry Skelly brought the Council up to date on the cable system. Mayor: McCarty thanked him for the amount of time and effort he has put into this. Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing and re- opened the regular meeting at 9:30 PM. It was the concensus of the Council to have the contract addressed before any amendment be considered to the Charter. Mayor McCarty asked that Items A and C be removed from the consent agenda. Councilmember Linke asked that Item P be removed. Clerk- Administrator Pauley asked that Items J through M be removed for discussion. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the consent agenda, minus Items A, C, P, J, K, L and M, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk- Administrator Pauley reported that on Item A, they have received a printout and letter from the County, showing the parcel is tax exempt. Motion /Second: McCarty /Hankner to approve Resolution NO. 1783, cancelling the assessment collection, and waive the reading of the resolution. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to remove Resolution No. 1763 from the table. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: McCarty /Hankner to renumber Resolu- tion No. 1763 to 1784. 5 ayes 0 nays 7. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 27, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Seven Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to approve Resolution No. 1784 as amended, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 5 aYes 5 ayes 0 nays 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mr. Biem stated that he has a potential buyer for his property, who would develop light industrial and part commercial, so he requested the Council delay any action for the next two weeks for the items on the agenda. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to table indefinitely Items J, K. L and M. 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Linke questioned check no. 014237 on Item P, payable to John Johnson, and asked Staff to double check the billing. Motion /Second: Linke /Doty to approve Resolution No. 1875 minus check no. 014237, and waive the reading. Motion Carried Motion /Second: Doty /Hankner to remove from 8. Remove the table the Planning Commission recommenda- from tion on Kinder Care. Table and Considera- tion of Kinder Care Dvlp. Proposal 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Hankner asked how the marketing study was done. The representative from Kinder Care stated that a survey was done, which revealed an excess of working mothers compared to available licensed day care centers. Councilmember Hankner stated she had not been able to find anything on a planning basis to deny the request, hut she was bothered by the placement of the facility. Councilmember Doty questioned whether the 17 parking spaces planned would be sufficient. Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting The Kinder Care representative stated they felt they would be, and they do have arrangements with the church to use their lot for the Staff if the need arises. Motion /Second: McCarty /Linke to approve the Kinder Care development proposal per the Planning Commission recommendations and resolution. 5 ayes 0 nays It was noted there was no one present from Spring Lake Park to make the presentation. Attorney Meyers had no report. Councilmember Doty reported he had attended 11. Reports of the August 23 Parks and Rec. Commission Mtg. Council- members Councilmember Linke reported Mary Saarion had a baby girl earlier in the day. Clerk /Administra- tor Pauley stated he would send a card from the Council. Councilmember Hankner had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Clerk- Administrator Pauiey stated he would have John Johnson's billing ready for the agenda session. Clerk- Administrator Pauley reported the part -time receptionist was leaving, to return to school full time and asked authorization to hire a junior from Irondale High School. 5 ayes August 27, 1984 Page Eight Motion Carried Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to authorize Staff to hire Jamie Burggraff on a part -time basis, effective August 31, 1984, at the rate of $3.50 per hour. 0 nays Motion Carried 9.Presenta- tion by Spring Lake Park Regarding Signaliza- tion of Pleasant view Dr. and Hwy. 10 12. Report of Adminis- trator Mounds View City Council August 27, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Nine Clerk- Administrator Pauley brought the Council up to date on the judges still needed for the elections, and asked their assistance in filling the spots. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that the Council should decide the next step on the storm water management plan, at the next agenda session. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Doty to adjourn the meeting at 9 :57 PM. 13. Adjourn ment 5 ayes 0 nays Respectfully submitted, Donald F. Pauley Clerk- Administrator Motion Carried