HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984/11/13CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
November 13, 1984
7:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Blanchard, Doty, Linke, Hankner and
McCarty
4. Approval of Minutes: Octobet 22, 1984
(Received in 11/5/84 packet)
November 7, 1984 (Canvassing Bd.
Meeting Minutes)
5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
6. Approval of the Consent Agenda
ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 1832 Approving Time
Extension for Planning Case 43 -79, Dynamic
Designers Townhouse Proposal
ITEM B. Approve Staff Recommendation dated October 29,
1984 on Tax Forfeited Lands
ITEM C. Approve Staff Recommendation dated October 30,
1984 on the MSA Street Project for Quincy
Street from County Road H -2 to County Road I
ITEM D. Approve a $2,000 Increase In Salary for Steven
Rose Starting December 1, 1984 for Assuming
Duties As Public Works Foreman /Building
Inspector
ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 1828 Authorizing Execution
of Agreement and Certifications for the Energy
Awareness and Conservation Project Grant
ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 1821 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 1822 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 13, 1984
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ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 1824 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 1825 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 1831 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM K. Licenses for Approval
Restaurant 6/30/85
Country Inn New
Gambling Devices 11/28/84
Mounds View Lion's Club New
14. Adjournment
General 6/30/85
R M Construction New
Western Remodelers New
Heating and Air Conditioning 6/30/85
Vern's Service and Supply, Inc. Renewal
Asphalt 6/30/85
T. A. Schifsky and Sons Renewal
Sewer and Water 6/30/85
Freeman Construction Renewal
7. First Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 382 Adopting
the 1984 Long Term Financial Plan
8. Consideration of Request from Group W Cable to Commence
Marketing of Cable Television Service
9. Consideration of Kinder Care Learning Center, Inc.
Industrial Development Revenue Bond Proposal
10. Report of Director of Public Works /Community Development
11. Report of Attorney
12. Report of Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty, Linke,
Hankner, McCarty
13. Report of Administrator
CONSENT AGENDA
NOVEMBER 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 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. Adopt Resolution No. 1832 Approving Time
Extension for Planning Case 43 -79, Dynamic
Designers Townhouse Proposal
ITEM B. Approve Staff Recommendation dated October 29,
1984 on Tax Forfeited Lands
ITEM C. Approve Staff Recommendation dated October 30,
1984 on the MSA Street Project for Quincy
Street from County Road H -2 to County Road I
ITEM D. Approve a $2,000 Increase In Salary for Steven
Rose Starting December 1, 1984 for Assuming
Duties As Public Works Foreman /Building
Inspector
ITEM E.
Adopt. Resolution No. 1828 Authorizing Execution
of Agreement and Certifications for the Energy
Awareness and Conservation Project Grant
TTEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 1821 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 1822 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 1824 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 1825 Certifying
Reapportionment of Assessments
ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 1831 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
CONSENT AGENDA
NOVEMBER 13, 1984
PAGE TWO
ITEM K. Licenses for Approval
Restaurant 6/30/85
Country Inn New
Gambling Devices 11/28/84
Mounds View Lion's Club New
General 6/30/85
R M Construction New
Western Remodelers New
Heating and Air Conditioning 6/30/85
Vern's Service and Supply, Inc. Renewal
Asphalt 6/30/85
T. A. Schifsky and Sons Renewal
Sewer and Water 6/30/85
Freeman Construction Renewal
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 PM on November 13, 1984.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Doty,
Linke, Hankner and Mayor McCarty.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk /Admini-
strator Pauley and Public Works /Community Development
Director Thatcher.
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to approve the October
72, 1984 minutes as corrected.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Linke to approve the
November 7, 1984 minutes as presented.
4 ayes
0 nays 1 abstention
Regular Meeting
November 13, 1984
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Jean Miller, 2291 Hillview Road, presented copies of
a letter the Concerned Citizens had received from
the Governor, in response to a letter they had sent
him on the airport issue.
Robert Beutel, 2555 Ridge Lane, chairman of the
Energy Commission, gave a brief summary of the newly
formed commission and stated they would he holding
workshops on November 27 and December 1, and are push-
ing for complete participation. He also informed the
Council of a condition of the State that the commission
include a representative of the senior citizens and
one from organized labor. He explained there is only
one vacancy on the commission and requested the
Council 'ncrease the membership by one.
DATE APPROVED: November 26, 1984
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
October 22, 1984
and November 7,
1984
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
5. Residents Re-
quests and
Comments from
the Floor
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
The Council asked Staff to check into the State re-
quirements for representation and make a recommenda-
tion to them.
Mayor McCarty advised an errors and ommissions claim
had been received from the Werdien's.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to authorize Clerk/
Administrator Pauley to take appropriate action on
the errors and ommissions claim from the Werdien's
regarding the building permit for 6940 Silver Lake
Road.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Doty /Hankner to approve the consent
agenda, minusthe Country Inn Restaurant on Item K,
and waive the reading of the resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Doty asked whether the outstanding
water and sewer bill for the Country Inn had been
resolved yet.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied it had not, but
the Inn is under new ownership, and they have been
advised of the outstanding utility bill.
Motion /Second: Doty /Hankner to approve the license
for the Country Inn Restaurant, under Item K, and
waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to have the first reading
67 No. 382 adopting t..: 1984 Long Term
Financial Plan, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Attorney Meyers advised the Charter regulates the
adjustment of rates, and a hearing would be required
for any increase.
Terry Shuster of Group W Cable, Inc., reviewed
the amended agreement from Group W, which basically
changes the number of channels being offered, with
no change in price. He stated that because discussions
on the pricing are still going on, they would like to
get approval to begin marketing at this time and work
out the arrangements on the amended agreement.
November 13, 1984
Page Two
Motion Carried
6. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
7. 1st Reading and
Adoption of
Ordinance No.382
Motion Carried
8. Group W Cable
Request to
Market Service
Mounds View City Council November 13, 1984
Regular Meeting Page Three
kAttorney Meyers expressed concern with a request for
a passive rate increase and stated again that a
hearing would be required.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that a meeting is
scheduled for November 16 to try and resolve some
of the questions and problems.
Mr. Shuster reviewed the services proposed to be
offered, and the charges for them.
Motion /Second: Linke /Doty to approve the marketing
request from Group W Cable.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mr. Shuster introduced Tom Sherard, the new district
manager for Group W Cable.
Richard Nordland, representing Kinder Care, reviewed 9. Kinder Care
their request for an industrial development revenue Learning Center
bond. IRB Proposal
Councilmember Hankner expressed concern about why
the City was not notified of Kinder Care's intent
to use an IRB.
Mr. Nordland responded that two people were working
on the project for Kinder Care, and their efforts
were not coordinated. He also stated the federal
government did not make the tax law changes until
just recently.
There was discussion among the Council of how to
proceed, and whether other development requests for
an IRB had been turned down for not applying at the
proper time, and whether this developer had been
properly notified by Staff of the procedure to
follow.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the process for
applying for an IRB and reviewed Finance Director
Brager's memo of September 19, outlining the
guidelines for issuance of tax exempt industrial
development bonds.
Mayor McCarty asked whether the letter of September
10, 1984 from Mr. Nordlund, regarding costs that
are mutually agreed upon in advance, could be used
to the City'- disadvantage.
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Attorney Meyers advised that the developer must come
back for final approval, and if all costs are not
paid, approval would not be granted. He also
pointed out the development has been approved, and
they must also decide if the City wants to aid
the developer by issuing industrial revenue
financing. He pointed out the applicant was put on
notice by the resolution, and they must also consider
whether this is an appropriate use for tax exempt
financing.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to approve Resolution
No. 1827 and waive the reading.
3 ayes 2 nays
Councilmember Hankner stated she voted against the
motion as the request does not meet guidelines
8 and 9.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she voted against
the motion for the same reasons, as well as
Resolution No. 1125.
Director Thatcher advised that the Planning Commission 10
will be meeting for their agenda session on November
20, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Director Thatcher reviewed the two proposals received
for soil boring for the 1985 MSA project, and
recommended the low bid of Braun Engineering.
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to approve the hiring of
Braun Engineering for the 1985 MSA project, not to
exceed $1,150, with the funds to come from MSA.
5 ayes 0 nays
November 13, 1984
Page Four
Motion Carried
Report of
Director of
Public Works/
Community Dvlpt.
Motion Carried
Attorney Meyers advised he had been preparing a number 11. Report of
of affidavits to be signed by property owners, regarding Attorney
the airport issue.
Attorney Meyers advised the brief on the Highway 10
radiator repair shop is due next week, and he will be
submitting it shortly.
Councilmember Blanchard reported she had received a 12. Reports of
notice that December 5 is Human Rights Day, and
requested the Council proclaim the day in Mounds View.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would handle it.
Councilmembers
Mounds View City Council November 13, 1984
Regular Meeting Page Five
Councilmember Blanchard reported the Planning
Commission would like to know the status of their
recommendation to the Council on off street parking.
Director Thatcher replied he would look into it.
Councilmember Doty asked the status of the City
ordinance regarding signage for elections, in
particular the citations that had been issued.
Attorney Meyers advised that three citations were
issued, and he will report to the Council as soon
as he hears anything from the Court.
Councilmember Linke reported the Ramsey County
League of Governments will be meeting on November
21 at the Roseville City Hall.
Councilmember Linke reported he had participated
in the Cystic Fibrosis bowl -a -thon on November 11.
He also reported he will be attending the grand
reopening of Apache Plaza on November 15.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to appoint
Melody Carlson to the Festivities Commission, to
serve the remainder of the term of Craig McCluskey.
5 ayes
Councilmember
number on the
Administrator
message on to
the board.
0 nays
Hankner asked that an incorrect phone
board in City Hall be changed. Clerk/
Pauley replied he would pass the
the League of Women Voters, who has
Mayor McCarty asked that the newly elected member
to the Council be supplied with Council packets
and invited to attend the agenda sessions.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley requested authorization 13. Report of
to hire Julie Glines as a part -time accounting clerk. Administrator
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to hire Julie Glines as
a part -time accounting clerk, effective November 5,
1984 at $5.50 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours per
week.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the phone systems
Staff had looked into, and recommended going with
the Executone Phone System.
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to approve the lease/
purchase oT he Executone Phone System, at a cost
of $14,325, contingent upon approval of the City
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
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Regular Meeting Page Six
Attorney of the documents.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the Legislative
Commission on local government aid will be meeting
at the New Brighton City Hall on November 19 at 7 PM
and recommended the Council attend in lieu of their
regular agenda session.
Motion /Second: McCarty /Hankner that the Council
cancel the agenda session for November 19 and attend
the New Brighton meeting.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Linke to adjourn the
meeting at 8:35 PM.
5 ayes 0 nays
Res full
Dona d Paul
Clerk dminist
ted,
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
14. Adjournment
Motion Carried