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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1986/04/28The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 28, 1986. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, Quick, Haake and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Karney, Clerk /Administrator Pauley and Public Works /Community Development Director Thatcher. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the April 14, 1986 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read a proclamation from the City of Mounds View supporting buddy poppy sales on behalf of the VFW. Mayor Linke presented the proclamation to Lorna Holm of the VFW, and she presented Mayor Linke with buddy poppies to promote their sales. Councilmember Haake questioned whether anything had been resolved yet on the insurance coverage, and whether Item B should be removed. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported there are more than adequate funds to cover the overage, and that the issue would be discussed further during the meeting. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading if the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DATE A P Peoub Regular Meeting April 28, 1986 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance` 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: April 14, 1986 Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting 4ayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the 'public hearing at 7 :05 PM. Councilmember Quick advised that he and his wife have put earnest money down on a lot in this proposed development. Robert Smith, the attorney for the applicant, reviewed their proposal to develop this area into 9 lots. He stated they are requesting the park dedication fee be waived, as they will be donating a. portion of land to the City. He added they have purchase agreements on 8 of the 9 lots, and they would like to move as quickly as possible. Director Thatcher reported the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal for the wetland redelinea- tion and they have recommended it be approved, as the actual wetland is smaller than what is shown on the wetland map. They also recommend approval of the wetland alteration permit, as the area is presently 1.1 acres in size, and they would be filling approximately .04 acres. Director Thatcher also advised that Staff recommends they be given credit for the park dedication fee which is allowable oy code. Mayor Linke stated he would like the Park Board to review this request, and he noted they would be meeting soon. Councilmember Haake stated she also would like the Park Board to review the request. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:17 PM. Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked that the insurance renewals be reviewed at this time, as they had inadvertently been left off the agenda. Finance Director Brager reported the City is facing a 62.5% increase in insurance premiums over the past year, but they had budgeted a large increase in anticipation of this, so they will actually be only $450 over budget. Brian Colway, of Corporate Risk Managers, Inc. reviewed the proposals received and the process that was followed in soliciting bids for the City's 'insurance coverage. He advised the Council to secure additional public official coverage, and reviewed the payment options that were available on the proposals received. April 28, Page Two 7. Public Hearin Stanley Fishe Addition 8. Insurance Renewals Mounds,View City Council Regular Meeting aerk /Administrator Pauley advised he had discussed the issue of umbrella coverage with the City Attorney, and it was felt they needed the additional public official coverage, to include the Police Department. Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to accept the recommendation of Corporate Risk Managers, Inc. as presented tonight, with the additional policy extension coverage, to be in effect from May 1, 1986, as referred to in Mr. Colway's memo to the Council dated April 28, 1986. 5 ayes Motion /Second: Haake /Hankner to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 407, amending the Municipal Code of the City of Mounds View by amending Chapter 48 entitled, "Wetland Zoning Ordinance and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve Reso- lution No. 2004 regarding Planning Case No. 186 -86, or Marcella Rybak, for the Stanley Fisher Addition `=Major Subdivision, at Groveland Road and Ardan Avenue, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Haake stated she wanted to make sure the park dedication issue is resolved, as it is not covered in the resolution. Mayor Linke replied it would go to the Park Board for their action. Jerry Skelly, of the Cable Commission, reviewed the progress cable tv has made since it was first proposed. He added he would like to see Mounds View become more active in programming and go out and seek volunteers in the community who would participate. Bootsie Anderson, administrator with the cable tv program, reviewed what was known of the upcoming sale of Group W and how it would affect Mounds View and other surrounding communities. She Stated they have been assured it will be "business as usual" with the sale. She advised the Council of what the City should be concerned with, and what their options are. Ms. Anderson stated she would keep the City appraised of what is occuring. April 28, 1986 Page Three 9. 1st Reading of No. 407 1 0• Motion Carried Consideration of Resolution No. 2004 Motion Carried 11. Discussion of Future of Cable TV Franchise Mounds. View City Council Regular Meeting 'ounciimember Haake stated she would like to pursue having the Council meetings broadcast live. Director Thatcher recommended this, application be tabled until the issue of ownership, of tie property and the right to build is resolved. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to table this item until the issue of ownership of the property and the right to build is resolved. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to authorize the Police Department to purchase a Motorola Syntorx radio from Motorola Inc. in the amount of $1,379.55. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the existing _adio would most likely be put into one of the unmarked cars. Park Director Anderson requested Council's authori- zation to hire Mr. Pete Rechtzigel as the Acquatics Supervisor, as a shared position between the cities of Mounds View and New Brighton. Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to authorize the hiring of Pete Rechtzigel at $19,000 per year, to be shared on a 50 percent basis with the City of New Brighton as per the approved joint powers agreement. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Hankner advised Mr. Anderson of the condition of Greenfield Park, which had experienced a great deal of flooding with the recent rains. She stated also that she had observed youngsters riding their motor bikes and tearing up the sod, and also jumping off the bridge and pushing one another. Director Thatcher explained the Public Works depart- lent had just unclogged the inlet for the area, which has helped considerably in getting the water to run off. April 28, 1986 Page Four 12. Consideration of Application by Rosewood Corporation Motion Carried 13. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding Pur chase of Mobile Radio Motion Carried 14. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding Hiring of Aquatics Supervisor Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting g'ark Director Anderson explained that Ramsey County Watershed District is responsible for cleaning the ditch, which they have not done. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated this has been an on- going problem and they have not cleaned the ditch in quite some time. Attorney Karney advised the City send them another letter, asking that they clean the ditch and keep it clean, as the City could be held liable for an injury, if they know there is a problem. Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to have the City send a letter to Rice Creek Watershed District as soon as possible, requesting they clean up the ditch. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Haake stated she would be interested in seeing Group W come in to the Park and Rec Department and instructing people on the use of the cable tv equipment which the City has. Park Director Anderson explained such classes are )ffered every quarter through community education, r °and he has taken three so far himself. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that Staff will be trained to operate the equipment. Attorney Karney reviewed some of the recent cable litigation and how it might affect the City, depending on the final outcome determined by the Courts. ouncilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Quick had no report. April 28, 1986 Page Five Motion Carried Director Thatcher reported several calls had been 15. Report of Public received regarding the heavy rains and water Works /Community problems the residents were experiencing. Development Director 16. Report of Attorney Councilmember Hankner advised the Council of a 17. Reports of recent experience she had had with parking in Councilmembers: the City of Minneapolis, and the portion of fees which go for administrative offenses in that city. Councilmember Hankner Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Quick Mounds• View City Council Regular Meeting ;:ouncilmember Haake reported the Festivities Commission had spent $7,521.64 last year and received revenue of $4,037.98,, with a net cost to the City of $3,483.66. She stated they are trying to keep the costs down this year and have changed some of the activities over last <'year. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated he would be talking to Commissioner McCarty and would discuss the cost of the Ramsey County showmobile with him. Mayor Linke had no report. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that last year 18. Report of the City had repaired a pick -up with a box on it Clerk/ that was rusting. The box is now surplus property Administrator and there is someone who would like to take it. He explained there would be a cost to the City if they were to take it somewhere to dispose of it. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to declare the pick-up box as surplus property and authorize Staff to dispose of it properly. ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:54 PM. Respe tfully submit _d, Don•ld F. Pauley Cler dministra April 28, Page Six Councilmember Haake Mayor Linke 19. Adjournment