HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1985/03/25CITY COUNCIL MEETIWG
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
MARCH 25, 1985
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Welcoming Statement from Mayor Linke to Cable TV Viewers
2. Call to Order
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call Hankner, Quick, Blanchard, Linke
5. Oath of Office Taken By Councilmember Barb Haake
6. Approval of Minutes: March 11, 1985
Regular Meeting
March 12, 1985
Canvassing Board Meeting
(Received in 3/18/85 packet)
7. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
8. Public Hearing 7:40 p.m. Pleasant View Drive/
Highway 10 Signalization
Messrs. Evan Greene and Charlie Huderlich of MnDot
will make a presentation on the proposed signaliza-
tion project.
9. Consent Agenda
ITEM A. Authorize Mayor to enter into Energy Workshop
Agreement with Northern States Power Company
ITEM B. Set Goal Setting Work Session to be held at the
City Hall Council Chambers for the following
dates and times:
March 30, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Police
Department, Parks and Recreation, and Forestry
April 13, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Public Works /Community Development Finance
April 27, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Administration 1985 -1986 Goal Setting
AGENDA
MARCH 25,1985
PAGE TWO
9. Consent Agenda (continued)
ITEM C. Authorize an Advance to the North Suburban
Commission in the Amount of $13,941.90
Per Request Dated March 8, 1985 from the
Contingency Account of the General Fund.
ITEM D. Authorize the Return of the Fidelity Bank and
Trust Company Letter of Credit No. 94 Dated
4/28/76 for Development Agreement No. 76 -2
White Oak Estates
ITEM E. Authorize Staff to Enter into an Agreement with
the City of Edina to Rent Wenger Model 6432
Showmobile for July 14, 1985 at $500 per Day
ITEM F. Authorize Staff to Hire Aspen, Inc. for
Tree Trimming on City Boulevards
ITEM G. Approve Resolution No. 1877 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM H. Licenses for Approval
General Expire 6/30/85
Better Built Home's New
North County Home Builders New
Lindstrom Construction New
LinRod Custom Homes New
Heating and Air Conditioning 6/30/85
C. O. Carlson Air Conditioning New
Le Vahn Bros., Inc. New
Total Energy Heating and Cooling New
Sign and Billboard 6/30/85
Sign Service, Inc. New
Excavating 6/30/85
Blake Excavating New
Garbage Haulers 3/31/85
Larry's Quality Sanitation Renewal
Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. Renewal
Waste Management of Blaine Renewal
10. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Greenfield
Park
AGENDA
MARCH 25, 1985
PAGE THREE
11. Consideration of Motion to Comply with Court Order on
Highway 10 Radiator Lawsuit
Councilmember moves, subject to the
City's rights of appeal, to comply with the order for
judgement of the Ramsey County ;District Court relative
to Court File No. 464143 g ranting Gregory A. Johnson's
Application for a Rezoning of his property at. 2865
Highway 10 from R -1 Single Family to B -3 Commercial
Highway Use with Conditional Use Permit for Highway Auto
Repair and which Conditional Use Permit for Highway Auto
Repair shall contain the following restrictions:
The erection and maintenance of a privacy fence as
required by the Municipal Ordinance, the maintenance of
the property in a reasonable clean condition, the
maintenance of reasonable business hours for conducting
his business, and the restricted use of lighting so as
not to disrupt the enjoyment of property by residential
property owners.
12. Report on activities of Energy Conservation Program from
Energy Council Chairperson Bob Beutel and Energy
Coordinator Rita Docken
13. 1984 Annual Report and 1st Quarter 1985 Report from
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Bruce Anderson
14. ist Quarter 1985 Department Head Reports
Police Chief Ramacher
Public Works /Community Development Director
Thatcher
15. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 386 An
Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 319 Granting A
Franchise to Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc., A
Minnesota Corporation, to Operate and Maintain A Cable
Communication System in the City
16. Report of Public Works /Community Development
17. Report of Attorney
18. Report of Councilmembors: Hankner, Ouick, Blanchard,
Haake, Linke
19. Report of Administrator.
20. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
MARCH 25, 1985
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 Mayor to enter into Energy Workshop
Agreement with Northern States Power Company
ITEM B. Set Goal Setting Work Session to be held at the
City Hall Council Chambers for the following
dates and times:
March 30, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Police
Department, Parks and Recreation, and Finance
April 13, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Public Works /Community Development
April 27, 1985 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Administration 1985 -1986 Goal Setting
ITEM C. Authorize an Advance to the North Suburban
Cable Commission in the Amount of $13,941.90
Per Request Dated March 8, 1985 from the
Contingency Account of the General Fund.
ITEM D. Authorize the Return of the Fidelity Bank and
Trust Company Letter of Credit No. 94 Dated
4/28/76 for Development Agreement No. 76 -2
White Oak Estates
ITEM E. Authorize Staff to Enter into an Agreement with
the City of Edina to Rent Wenger Model 6432
Showmobile for July 14, 1985 at $500 per Day
ITEM F. Authorize Staff to Hire Aspen, Inc. for
Tree Trimming on City Boulevards
ITEM G. Approve Resolution No. 1877 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
CONSENT AGENDA
MARCH 25, 1985
PAGE TWO
ITEM H. Licenses for Approval
General Expire 6/30/85
Better Built Home's New
North County Home Builders New
Lindstrom Construction New
LinRod Custom Homes New
Heating and Air Conditioning 6/30/85
C. 0. Carlson Air Conditioning New
Le Vahn Bros., Inc. New
Total Energy Heating and Cooling New
Sign and Billboard 6/30/85
Sign Service, Inc. New
Excavating 6/30/85
Blake Excavating New
Garbage Haulers 3/31/85
Larry's Quality Sanitation Renewal
Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. Renewal
Waste Management of Blaine Renewal
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Quick,
Blanchard and Mayor Linke.
ALSO. PRESENT: City Attorney 'Seyers, Clerk/
Administrator Pauley and Public Works /Community
Development Director Thatcher.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the March
11, 1985 minutes as presented.
4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstention
Councilmember Haake abstained from the vote as she
had not been on the Council at that tine.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the minutes
of the March 12, 1985 as presented.
4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstention
Councilmember Haake abstained from the vote as she
had not been on the Council at that time.
DATE APPROVED: April 8,
Regular Meeting
March 25, 1985
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Mayor Linke welcomed the cable television viewers 1. Welcome
and introduced the Council and Staff.
Mayor Linke called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM 2. Call to Order Monday, March 25, 1985.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 3. Pledge of
Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Clerk /Administrator Pauley administered the oath of 5. Oath of Office
office to newly elected Councilmember Haake.
6. Approval of
Minutes:
March 11, 1985 an
March 12, 1985
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Representative Gordy Voss updated the Council and 7. Residents
audience on the status of local government aids, Requests and
the comparable worth study, the required vote on Comments from
comp plans and zoning ordinances, and the airport
issue.
Mounds View City Council March 25, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Two
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened
the public hearing on the proposed Pleasant View
Drive /Highway 10 signalization.
Evan Greene of MnDOT reviewed the proposed signali-
zation of Highway 10 at Pleasant View Drive. He
reviewed the history of the request and the various
plans that have been proposed since 1977. He
explained they have not received the approval of
both Mounds View and Spring Lake Park on the same
plan and because of the safety improvement involved,
would request the approval at this time. The
project would be 90% federally funded and 10% local,
with the cities buying the right of way.
Mayor Linke recognized Mayor Don Masterson of Spring
Lake Park, and explained that Spring Lake Park is
willing to pay the cost of the land and installation,
and Mounds Views cost would be 50% of the monthly
operating fee, or $75.00.
Owen Egge, 8371 Pleasant View Drive, questioned why
the stoplight was proposed for Pleasant View Drive
rather than 83rd and Sunset. He stated they have a
high enough traffic level already and were concerned
that traffic would feed onto their street if the light
were put there, and Pleasant View is already a very
narrow, curving road not meant for that type of traffic.
He also stated it would reduce their property values
and asked who would pay for that.
Mr. Greene replied the signal could not be placed at
83rd and Sunset as it was too close to the Highway 65
interchange. He added that compensation would not be
given to the property owners for any change in the
value of their homes, but the City would be able to
establish traffic controls, such as allowing only
right turns in and out of Pleasant View.
Mr. Egge expressed concern over the children of the
area and possible injury to them with a higher
traffic count.
Gary Pali, 8422 Pleasant View Drive, stated he had
moved to his home seven years ago because it was a
quiet, pleasant residential area. He added that he
sees no value to the City of Mounds View by putting
the light at that location, but rather it benefits
Spring Lake Park only. He suggested looking at
alternative sites in Spring Lake Park or in conjuction
with the new Highway 10.
Mr. Egge explained the new Highway 10 is not the answer
to the safety problem, as demonstrated with the traffic
flow on Coon Rapids Boulevard. He added that a 1982
traffic count showed 299 vehicles per day traveled
8. Public Hearing:
Pleasant View Dr/
Hwy. 10 Signal
ization
Mounds View City Council March 25, 1985
Regul_Ar "eeting Page Three
Pleasant View Drive. He suggested closing off
Pleasant View so no one could get through at all.
Mayor Linke stated closing Pleasant View off would
present problems for both the Police and Fire
Departments, although something might be worked out
for emergencies.
Mr. Greene stated they had looked at other plans but
none were feasible, and if they were to place it in
Spring Lake Park, they would have to use commercial
property, which is much more expensive to purchase,
and they would have to displace buildings and
businesses.
Meg Davis, 8392 Pleasant View Drive stated she would
rather have the commercial businesses disturbed than
the residential area.
Councilmember Hankner asked if a knock -down gate could
be installed at the end of Pleasant View, if it were
closed off, to allow emergency access.
Police Chief Ramacher replied they have installed
them in other parts of the City but have never had the
occassion to use them. All the squad cars and fire
department vehicles have keys in them for the gates.
He also pointed out the other areas are lower in
traffic than Pleasant View Drive.
Mr. Greene stated they could get more restrictive on
Pleasant View by allowing right turns only in and out.
John Davis, 8392 Pleasant View Drive asked if a decision
had already been made, or whether the City could say no
at this point. He stated the residents have repeatedly
said they do not want the signalization at that location.
Mr. Greene pointed out the issue will not go away and will
only get worse, and something must be done as far as safety
is concerned.
Merl Lensing, 8310 Pleasant View Drive, suggested
reconsidering Spring Lake Park Road, which had been
proposed five or six years ago.
Mr. Greene stated they cannot go back in time, and
they are looking for a design that will be safe and
help everyone and not affect the property values.
Dolly Bruner,
had cars end
the highway,
Larry Klemms,
would be very
8454 Pleasant View Drive, stated she has
up in her yard twice that have been hit on
and she would like to see stop signs added.
of MnDOT, reminded the residents that it
important to have a signal for the children
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
and pedestrians to cross the highway for the
beach and recreational facilities on the other side.
Councilmember Hankner suggested some things that
could be done to help control the traffic at that
location, such as signage, not allowing traffic
from the frontage road onto Pleasant View, and so
forth.
Mayor Linke reminded the residents that the purpose
of the meeting ig for the Council to get input from
them, and the Council has not yet made a decision.
Mrs. Davis stated she was sensing a trade -off, and
they were just moving the hazardous area, since it
would be beneficial to Spring Lake Park.
Councilmember Haake stated she was familiar with the
issue as she had been on the Planning Commission in
1977 when it was first discussed. She stated that
while she does not want to be an unfriendly neighbor
to Spring Lake Park, Pleasant View Drive is a very
nice road and she would like to study all the
alternatives before making any decision.
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Mayor Linke Linke reminded the residents that the Council
would not be making a decision tonight but would be
sitting down later to discuss all aspects.
Don Masterson, Mayor of Spring Lake Park, stated
chat the side effects are a very unfortunate situation
and he hopes Mounds View will look at the alternatives
to lower the impact. He added the stoplight is
critical to the long term safety of the general area,
and while he agreed it is primarily a Spring Lake
Park problem, it does involve Mounds View also. He
added that the cost to Spring Lake Park will be
approximately $100,000 but if they had to purchase
the commercial property, it would be several hundred
thousand dollars.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:26 PM and
reopened the regular meeting.
Mayor Linke reviewed the purpose of the consent agenda
for those present.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the
consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading
of the resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
9. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council March 25, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Five
Park Director Anderson reviewed the proposed develop- 10. Consideration
ment of Greenfield Park. He explained the federal Memo Regarding
grant has been increased to $180,000 and outlined Greenfield Park
what would be done.
Councilmember Haake questioned if the 4200' trail
would be basically a walking trail.
Park Director Anderson replied it would be a crushed
limestone base, which could be used for bikes, but
that was not the original intent. He added the
biggest deterent against motorized bikes would be
the neighbors who would report them.
Motion /Second: Quick /Haake to approve advertising
for a 10:30 AM bid opening on April 17, 1985 for
Phase I construction of Greenfield Park.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Attorney Meyers advised the court has ordered a
motion, and recommended the Council adopt it.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Haake that, subject to
the City's rights of appeal, to comply with the
order for judgement of the Ramsey County District
Court relative to Court File No. 484143 granting
Gregory A. Johnson's application for a rezoning of
his property at 2865 Highway 10 from R -1 single
family to B -3 commercial highway use with conditional
use permit for highway auto repair and with con-
ditional use perit for highway auto repair shall
contain the following restrictions: the erection and
maintenance of a privacy fence as required by the
Municipal Ordinance, the mainten ..snce of the property
in a reasonable clean condition, the maintenance of
reasonable business hours for conducting his
business, and the restricted use of lighting so as
not to disrupt the enjoyment of property by residential
property owners.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Bob Beutel, Chairman of the Energy Council, reviewed 12 Report on
the workings of the Energy Council and introduced Energy Conservatioi
Rita Docken, the Energy Coordinator. Progr...
Ms. Docken reviewed the activities of the Energy
Council, which was formed in May 1984, and the
seminars and energy audits that have been performed.
Councilmember Blanchard reported she had taken part
in the seminar and workshop and found them very
informative and strongly recommended people attend
them.
11. Consideration of
Motion to Comply
with Court Order
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
The Council thanked the Energy Council and Ms. Docken
for the work they have done.
Park Director Anderson distributed copies of the
1984 annual report for the park department. He
reviewed various financial aspects of the budget
and gave examples of the income received and how
it is spent. He also reviewed the activites
of the Park and Rec department for 1984 and the
first quarter of 1985 and outlined upcoming
plans for that department.
Police Chief Ramacher reviewed the first quarter
1985 activities of the Police Department. He
reported they are involved in the selection
process for a new police officer and have narrowed
down the field from the 147 applications received.
He reported Jack Chambers has been promoted to the
position of investigator, and the Community
Service Officer has started.
Chief Ramacher reported the City will be complying
with the request from the Minneapolis Star and
Tribune for a listing of the arrests and crime
information from the department, which will be
published weekly. He reported it would also be
reported in the New Brighton Bulletin.
Chief Ramacher also reviewed the training the
department had received during the first quarter.
Director Thatcher reviewed the permits issued and
the inspections done during the first quarter. He
also handed out a map of the proposed street
maintenance projects for 1985, and reviewed the
activities of the public works department.
Motion /Second: Haake /Hankner to have the second
reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 386, an
ordinance amending Ordinance Number 319 granting a
franchise to Group W Cable of the North Suburbs,
Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, to operate and
maintain a cable communication system in the City,
and waive the reading.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor Linke
Hankner aye
Quick aye
Blachard aye
Haake aye
aye
March 25, 1985
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13. Report of
Park Director
Anderson
14. 1st Quarter
1985 Department
Head Reports
15. Second Reading
and Adoption of
Ordinance No.
386
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council March 25, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Seven
5 ayes
Director Thatcher reviewed the bids received for 16. Report of
well and pump maintenance on Well #4. Public Works/
Community Dvlp.
Motion /Second: Haake /Blanchard to award the low Director
bid for well and pump maintenance on Well #4 to
Lane Minnesota for $14,282.00, according to the
specifications.
0 nays Motion Carried
Attorney Meyers had no report. 17. Report of
Attorney
Councilmember Hankner had no report.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard reported the Planning
Commission had received input from the residents
on March 20 regarding the Kunz Oil Co. and will
be making a recommendation to the Council soon.
Councilmember Haake thanked everyone for their
vote in the special election and stated she would
do her best to represent their interests. She
also reported she had attended the meeting sponsored
by the Ramsey County League of Local Governments for
newly elected officials, along with Mayor Linke, on
March 16 and found it very helpful.
Mayor Linke reported he had attended a meeting with
Clerk /Administrator Pauley with the Met Council
systems committee, on the EAW and EIS programs and
reviewed what had occurred. He reported the full
Met Council will be considering die issue this
Thursday and asked that Clerk /Administrator be
given the authority to represent the Council at
that meeting and ask that further study be done on
the issue.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to authorize
C erk /Administrator Pauley to represent the Council
at the March 28 Met Council meeting.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed what he plans to
present to the Council.
18. Reports of
Councilmembers
Motion Carried
5 ayes
Mayor Linke reported he and Councilmember Quick had
attended the Ramsey County League Legislative
Committee meeting on March 21.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley recommended scheduling
the spring clean -up day for May 11, as the proposed
date of May 25 is Memorial weekend.
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to set the 1985
Spring Clean -Up Day for May 11, 1985.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the information
he had received on the Star Cities conference and
recommended the Council make a decision on whether
to go so the registration could be sent in.
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Mayor Linke reported he had attended a meeting with
Clerk /Administrator Pauley on March 22 with the
director of the Ramsey County Public Libraries, on
a proposed site in Mounds View, which if built,
would be between 1995 and 2000. He stated they
would like to have the Library Board revise their
schedule to build the library within the next few
years, and stated he would the City to send
a letter to the Ramsey County Library Board and
Commissioners, stating that the City would provide
the land free of charge for the proposed building.
The land is approximately 3 acres in size, at the
corner of Long Lake Road and Highway 10.
Clerk /Administrator Palley added the location is
within 150' of the location they have in mind already
Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to authorize a letter to
the Ramsey County Library Board and Ramse! County
Commissioners offering the land
at the extreme western end of the Mounds View City
Hall property for the construction of a library.
0 nays Motion Carried
Mayor Linke reminded everyone of the City Appreciation
Dinner scheduled for March 29 at the Bel Rae Ballroom.
March 25, 1985
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reminded the Council of 19. Report of
the three Saturday goal sessions that are Administrator
scheduled.
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council March 25, 1985
Regular Meeting
gw"s Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to authorize Staff
to obtain two registrations for Clerk /Administrator
Pauley and a Councilmember to attend the Star Cities
conference, with the schedule for the councilmembers
to be determined at a later date.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke thanked the cable television volunteers
and Jerry Skelly for their work in broadcasting the
Council meeting.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to adjourn the meeting 20. Adjournment
at 9:43 PM.
5 ayes 0 nays
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Motion Carried
Motion Carried
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