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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
APRIL 22, 1985
7 3 0 P.M.
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Quick, Blanchard, Haake, Hankner, Linke
4. Approval of Minutes: April 8, 1985
Regular Meeting
5. Public Hearing: 7:40 p.m. M. H. Anderson for Condi-
tional Use Permit for Flood
Plain Excavation, a Flood
Plain Use Permit and a
Minor Subdivision
7:50 p.m. Ordinance No. 388 Amending
Chapter 48 of the Mounds
View Municipal Code
6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
ITEM A. Approve Kitchen and Storage Addition to the
Mermaid Supper Club
ITEM B. Approve Plans for Pinewod School Parking Lot
ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1881 Resolution
Authorizing the Reduction of the Water Fund
Reserve for Future Maintenance and Capital
Improvements
ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 1882 Resolution
Designating Retained Earnings of the Water and
Sew,,,r Funds as Reserves for Water and Sewer
Main Breaks
ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1883 Designating
Retained Earnings of the Sewer Fund as a
Reserve for Future Maintenance and Capital
Improvement Projects
Agenda
April 22, 1985
Page Two
ITEM F. Approve Resolution No. 1884 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM G. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6/30/85
Midwest Fence and Manufacturing Co. Renewal
Brovold /Larson Builders, Inc. Renewal
Sprinkler Systems Expires 6/30/85
Fairmont Fire Systems New
Masonry Expires 6/30/85
Morgan Masonry New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/85
Royalton Heating and Cooling Company Renewal
8. Approve M. H. Anderson for Conditional Use Permit for
Flood Plain Excavation, a Flood Plain Use Permit and a
Minor Subdivision
9. First Reading of Ordinance No. 388 An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 48 of the Mounds View Municipal Code
Entitled, "Wetland Zoning Ordinance"
10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 385, An
Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View
by Amending Chapter 70 Entitled, "Municipal Water
System"
11. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Kunz Oil
Company Development Review (Gasoline Sales Facility) and
Conditional Use Permit for B -3, Highway Business
DiF.+ Case 164 -84
12. Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution Regarding M.H.
Anderson Construction, Property Involved: (Silver Lake
Woods, Block 4, Lots 1 -8) County Road H -2 and Silver
Lake Road, Major Subdivision R -2, Single and Two Family
Residential Case 165 -85
13. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Ramsey
County Parks and Recreation Department Request to
Excavate, Fill and Realign Sections of Rice Creek
14. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Gale Yost
Addition on Laport Drive
15. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding MSA 1985
Street Project
Agenda
April 22, 1985
Page Three
16. Staff Memo Regarding the Awarding of the Phase I
Greenfield Park Contract
17. Consideration of Memorandum Regarding the Hiring of
Additional Police Officers (information forthcoming)
18. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding MAC Response
to Comments on Scoping Document
19. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Public
Works /Parks Maintenance Reorganizaton
20. Report of Public Works /Community Development
21. Report of Attorney
22. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blan ^hard, Haake,
Hankner and Linke
23. Report of Administrator
24. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
APRIL 22, 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. Approve Kitchen and Storage Addition to the
Mermaid Supper Club
ITEM H. Approve Plans for Pinewood School Parking Lot
ITEM C. Approve Resolution No. 1881 Resolution
Authorizing the Reduction of the Water Fund
Reserve for Future Maintenance and Capital
Improvements
ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. L882 Resolution
Designating Retained Earnings of the Water and
Sewer Funds as Reserves for Water and Sewer
Main Breaks
ITEM E. Approve Resolution No. 1883 Designating
Retained Earnings of the Sewer Fund as a
Reserve for Future Maintenance and Capital
Improvement Projects
ITEM F. Approve Resolution No. 1884 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM G. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6 /30/85
Midwest Fence and Manufacturing Co. Renewal
Brovold /Larson Builders, Inc. Renewal
Sprinkler Systems Expires 6/30/85
Fairmont Fire Systems New
Mason> Expires 6/30/85
Morgan Masonry New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/85
Royalton Heating and Cooling Company Renewal
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Order
Mayor Linke at 7:35 PM on April 22, 1985.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Regular Meeting
April 22, 1985
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard,
Haake, Hankner and Mayor Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk /Administra-
tor Pauley and Public Works /Community Development
Director Thatcher.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to approve the April
8, 1985 minutes as presented.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke and the Council presented Pamela Rose, the
recording secretary, with a plant and thanked her for
her years of service to the Council.
Jack Lasota, 5467 Quincy Street, asked the status of 5.
the request made by his neighbor for a rear yard light
on the walkway behind their homes. He added that he
personally would like to see it centered between the
four lots in question.
Director Thatcher replied that no decision has been
made yet, and that he had gone to the area at night and
found it to be very dark in the middle of the walkway.
He added it will be on the Council's May 6 agenda for
discussion.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the 6.
public hearing for M. H. Anderson Construction at
7 :40 PM.
Director Thatcher explained what the developer is
requesting and gave a brief background of the project.
DATE APPROVED: 5/13/85
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
April 8, 1985
Motion Carried
Residents Re-
quests and
Comments from
the Floor
Public Hearing:
M. H. Anderson
for Conditional
Use Permit
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Two
There were no questions or comments from those present,
so Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened
the regular meeting at 7:44 PM.
Councilmember Hankner asked that Items A, B, C, D and 7. Approval of
E be removed for discussion, as the Council had not Consent Agenda
had an opportunity to go over them yet.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve Items F and
G of the consent agenda, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Thatcher explained the request from the
Mermaid Supper Club for a kitchen and storage addition
He stated the Planning Commission has reviewed it and
recommends approval. He also noted there will still
be ample parking spaces.
Councilmember Hankner questioned why the request was
reviewed informally by the Planning Commission at an
agenda session, and stated she was concerned with
having documentation from the Planning Commission.
Director Thatcher explained the Planning Commission
had reviewed the request informally and they did not
wish Staff to prepare a formal report, due to the
smallness of the project.
Councilmember Haake stated that from her experience on
the Planning Commission, it is basically a courtesy
to have them review something like this, as no variance
is needed.
Mayor Linke questioned if Council approval was even
necessary in a case like this. Clerk /Administrator Pauley
recommended the Council set parameters.
Attorney Meyers clarified it has been the policy to have
commercial developments reviewed by the Council, even
though no variance is required.
Motion /Second: Haake Hankner to approve the kitchen and
storage addition to the Mermaid Supper Club, contingent
upon approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District.
5 ayes
Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the 6B. Public Hearing:
second public hearing at 7:55 PM. Ordinance No. 388
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Three
Director Thtacher reivewed proposed Ordinance No.
388, amending Chapter 48 of the municipal code.
There were no questions or comments from those present,
so Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened
the regular meeting at 7:56 PM.
Director Thatcher reviewed the proposed parking lot 7. Consent Agenda
plan for the Pinewood School parking lot. He explained (Cont.)
the Planning Commission had been concerned with saving the
trees, and explained the costs associated with the project.
Councilmember Hankner again asked for complete information
from the Planning Commission, before having the Council
take action.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the plans for
the Pinewood School parking lot as presented.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the history of
proposed Resolution No. 1881.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve Resolution
No. 1881, authorizing the reduction of the water fund
reserve for future maintenance and capital improvements,
and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the history of
proposed Resolution No. 1882.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve Resolution
No. 1882, designating retained earnings of the water
and sewer funds as r_c- serves for water and sewer main
breaks, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the history of
proposed Resolution No. 1883.
Motion /Second: Haake /Hankner to approve Resolution No.
1883, designating retained earnings of the sewer fund
as a reserve for future maintenance and capital improve-
ment projects, and waive the reading.
5 ..es
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Four
Motion /Second: Haake /Hankner to approve the con- 8. Approval of
ditional use permit for M. H. Anderson for flood M. H. Anderson
plain excavation, a flood plain use permit and a Conditional Use
minor subdivision, contingent upon approval from Permit
the Rice Creek Watershed District.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to have the first 9. 1st Reading of
reading of Ordinance No. 388, an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
Chapter 48 of the Mounds View Municipal Code 388
entitled "Wetland Zoning Ordinance" and waive the
reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Quick explained his reason for the
motion is the original designation of the area is
in error.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to have the second
reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 385, an
ordinance amending the Municipal Code of Mounds
View by amending Chapter 70 entitled "Municipal Water
System" and waive the reading.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor Linke
Quick aye
Blanchard aye
Haake aye
Hankner aye
aye
Dick Kraft, of Kunz Oil Company, explained the
Planning Commission had approved their latest
plan, and they have made the landscaping changes
requested by the Planning Commission, and have done
everything else they were asked to. He explained
they would be removing the existing building and
replace it with a modern facility. They will also
be reducing their hours, from being open 24 hours
a day, to being open from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Attorney Meyers reminded the Council they presently
have a case before the court involving the City of
Mounds View and Greg Johnson, and the issue of the
Comp Plan will be resolved by the trial court. He
explained the City has argued the property abutts
a busy highway and the property should ultimately
be developed medium density resident4•sl. He
added that inconsistency has been found to be
an adequate reason for denial.
Councilmember Hankner stated they had earlier
10. 2nd Reading and
Adoption of
Ordinance No.
385
11. Kunz Oil
Development
Review
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Five
decided it was time to review this area and had
discussed hiring an independent planning consultant and
she would like to see the Planning Commission use
a different planner, to get a new perspective of
the issue.
The Council discussed tabling the item until they
have had further opportunity to review it. Mayor
Linke asked if a three week delay, to the next
agenda session, would hurt the developer. Mr.
Kraft replied it would push construction back
even later, and he has spent over $10,000 already
on the site plans, and has met with the Planning
Commission four times and revised the plans each
time based on direction from the Planning Commission.
Attorney Meyers pointed out the problem is the area
is inconsistent with the Comp Plan, and if they
deny this request, he feels it would end up in
litigation, yet if they approve it, they will hear
about it in court on the Johnson case.
Councilmember Hankner stated she did not feel the
City should tell a business what their hours of
operation can be, as she didn't believe the City
had done it before with any other business, and
she reco im nded discussing the whole development
further.
Motion /`,cond: Hankner /Haake to table the Kunz
Oil Company development reveiw and conditional
use permit until the next agenda session on May 6,
1985.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Thatcher reviewed the applicants request
to subdivide the R -2 property, consisting of 16
dwelling units to R -1, with 14 single family dwell-
ing units, which has been denied by the Planning
Commission.
Fred Haas, of M. H. Anderson Construction, explained
that in 1981 they went before the Planning Commission
and City Council with a PUD, and they have not been
able to find buyers for the doubt: homes in the past
two years, so would like to change and put in single
family homes. He stated the vehicle to be used
would be decreasing the density from 16 units down
to 14.
Arlan Grueling, representing M. H. Anderson Construc-
tion, explained he had been with the City of Bloomington
when M. H. Anderson had gone before them for similar
changes in their Bloomington project, and he explained
Motion Carried
12. Appeal of
Planning Comm.
Resolution
Regarding M. H.
Anderson
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Six
the rational used by the City of Bloomington in
granting the change and variance required for lot
sizes.
Mr. Haas presented sketches of the proposed lay-
out of the homes, as well as pictures of the homes
they built in Bloomington and the layout of the
Bloomington area. He explained that each lot
would have 50' of frontage at the building line.
He also added that the current residents of the
Mounds View development have expressed concern
in having double family homes built there, as they
feel it would detract from their homes. He also
stated they would be able to lower the cost of
each home by approximately $5,000 if granted the
smaller lot sizes.
Director Thatcher stated the developer has not
taken the density bonus on the lots in question.
Attorney Meyers reviewed the list of reasons for
granting variances and stated they could amend
the PUD.
Mr. Grueling explained that when Bloomington
approved the plan, they averaged all the lots
together, to come up with the sizes.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the options
available to the Council and stated that Staff
recommends they reject the appeal and send the
developer back to the Planning Commission to
amend the PUD.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to deny the
appeal of Resolution No. 129 -85, regarding M. H.
Anderson Construction.
5 ayes
0 nays ?lotion Carried
Councilmember Blanchard stated her reason for
the denial was the same as the Planning Commissions,
to uphold the zoning code.
The Council reviewed the requirements that
would have to be met by the developer, of 3 acres,
200' frontage and a ten percent density bonus.
Motion /Second: Quick /Haake to refer back to
the Planning Commission Case t(,� -g� for M. H.
Anderson Construction, with the recommendation
that they amend the PUD with the ten percent
density bonus, to be considered at the next
Planning Commission meeting.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Seven
The Council stated that based on their calculations,
the developer could possibly get 12 if not 13 lots
with the density bonus.
Director Thatcher reviewed the Planning Ctimmissions
Resolution No. 128 -85. Park Director Anderson
explained the project is planned for 1990.
Councilmember Hankner expressed concern about
approving the project now and locking a future
Council into it. She also recommended adding the
approval of the Ramsey County Highway Department
to the resolution.
Motion /Second: Haake /Blanchard to approve the pro-
posal for the Ramsey County Park and Recreation
Department dated March 6, 1985 to construct a trail
along the south side of Rice Creek, with the addition
of #6, that it be contingent upon approval of the
Ramsey County Public Works Department.
5 ayes 0 nays
13. Ramsey County
Park and Rec
Departments
Request Regarding,,
Rice Creek
Motion Carried
Director Thatcher reviewed the plans for the propos- 14. Consideration of
ed project. He explained a walkway is not planned Gale -Yost Addn.
at this time but could be added, and would cost the on Laport Drive
City approximately $1,500.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the funds would
have to come from the contingency fund. He suggested
making an amendment to the proposed resolution and
having Staff report back on the source of the funds.
He pointed out also that there could likely be a
request for a fence on both sides of the walkway,
and lighting, which would increase the cost.
Councilmember Hankner sugges`ed that rather than
including it as part of the development now, it
might be better to wait until the budget process for
the next year.
Mayor Linke replied it would be more expensive to
come back later to do the work.
Motion /Second: Quick /Haake to approve the plans and
specifications for the Gale -Yost addition as presented,
with the addition of a paved walkway from the north end
of the cul -de -sac to Ardan Avenue, and placement of a
light at the pole located half way between Ardan and
Laport, dependent upon approval of the residents, and
direct Staff to schedule a bid opening date, identify
the source of funds and secure approvals from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission and the Minnesota Department of Health.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Eight
Director Thatcher reviewed the bids received, and
reported the low bidder is responsible.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to award the contract
to H S Asphalt Company for the MSA project 1985,
in an amount not to exceed $362,232.00.
5 ayes 0 nays
Park Director Anderson reviewed the bids received
for Phase I of Greenfield Park and reported that
Midwest Asphalt Company is the low responsible
bidder. He explained their bid brings the project
to approximately $40,000 below the total projected
cost.
Motion /Second: Haake /Blanchard to award the low
bid for work on Greenfield park, not to exceed
$123,500, to Midwest Asphalt Company for Phase I
development of Greenfield Park.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Paulay reported the Civil
Service Commission has recommended three names to
the Council for their consideration in hiring two
police officers.
Mayor Linke stated he has a difficult time hiring
police officers without having any background
information about them, and the Police Civil Service
Commission has decided they do not feel it is
necessary for the Council to have any information
on the candidates. He pointed out the Council has
much more information on hiring clerical personnel
that it does on hiring a police officer.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley pointed out the urgency
in making a decision as quickly as possible as
Duane Hagen will be retiring the end of the month
and they would like his replacement to start on
May 1st, and the second to start shortly afterwards.
He added that the second officer has been authorized
and is budgeted for. He also pointed out the Police
Department would be severely understaffed without
these two new officers.
Mayor Linke stated he would vote on hiring two officers
only because of the shortage problems but in the future
he does not want to be put into the same situation of
having to hire someone without knowing anything about
them. He added he had sent a letter to the Civil Service
Commission asking them to explain the situation to the
Council, but he has not heard back from them.
15. Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding MSA
1985 Street
Project
Motion Carried
16. Awarding of
Phase I Green-
field Park
Contract
Motion Carried
17. Hiring of
Additional
Police Officers
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Nine
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to hire Robert
Nelson and Margaret Wolverton, with Mr. Nelson to
start on or about May 1st and Ms. Wolverton to start
on or about May 3rd, with a probationary period of
one year, and the starting salary and benefits per
the local union agreement.
4 ayes 1 nay
Councilmember Hankner voted against the motion,
explaining that there is a certain responsibility by
the commission members to report their findings to
the Council, and the Council is ultimately responsible
to the citizens, and due to lack of information, she
was not able to vote in favor of the hirings.
Councilmember Quick expressed displeasure at the
time element involved and the urgency needed in
the hirings and stated he voted at this time only
because of the health, welfare and safety of the
community. He stated he also feels there is a
serious lack of information provided to the Council
by the Police Civil Service Commission.
Councilmember Blanchard recommended the Council and
Civil Service Commission get together at an agenda
session and go over the problems. Clerk /Administra-
tor Pauley stated he would make the arrangements.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the MAC's
response to comments on the scoping document. He
recommended they monitor the EIS process and wait
to see what MAC does.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo
April 10, 1985 to the Council regarding the
Public Works /Park Maintenance reorganization
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to approve the
Public Works /Park Maintenance reorganization as
per the April 10, 1985 memo.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Thatches had no report.
Motion Carried
18. Staff Memo
Regarding MAC
Response to
Comments on
Sceping Document
of 19. Staff Memo
Regarding Public
Works /Parks
Maintenance
Reorganization
Motion Carried
20. Report of Public
Works /Community
Development
Director
Mounds View City Council April 22, 1985
Regular Meeting Page Ten
Attorney Meyers reported he had received data from
Mr. Perex relative to the noise control questions
at the airport. Mr. Perez will be commencing his
monitoring program soon.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard had no report.
Councilmember Haake had no report.
Councilmember Hankner had no report.
Mayor Linke reviewed meetings he had attended
recently. He also reported on the winners at the
Future Problem Solving Minnesota State Bowl,
which included many local students.
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to adopt Resolution
No. 1885, congratulating the three local winning
teams and directing Staff to prepare the resolution
for signature.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received 23.
a call from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities and they have agreed in concept on
the position the City has taken regarding the Highway
10 Radiator Shop. Due to financial constraints,
the League 'f Cities will be filing an amecus brief.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the State
legislature is considering legislation prohibiting
non profit organizations from selling gambling
items in conjunction with liquor, and Attorney Meyers
is recommending holding off on this until the
Legislature takes action.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reminded the Council of
the May 4 goal setting session, and the May 11
Clean -Up Day.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to adjourn the 24. Adjournment
meeting at 10:25 PM.
5 ayes 0 nays
ctfully.,subm'.ted,
Do F. Pauley
Clerk /Administra
21. Report of
Attorney
22. Reports of
Councilmembers
Motion Carried
Report of
Clerk /Admini-
strator
Motion Carried