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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1986/05/27CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MAY 27, 1986 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Blanchard, Quick, Haake, Hankner, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 1986 Regular Meeting (Received in 3 -19 -86 Packet) 5. Presentation of Tree City U.S.A Award by Rick Wriskey, City Forester 6. Public Hearings 7:05 P.M.- Consideration of Proposed Change in Refuse Hauling System 7. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 8. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 2010 Approving the Transfer of Ownership of Group W Cable, Inc. ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2011 Denying the Request to Transfer Ownership and Control of Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc. and Transfer of the Cable Communications Franchise Ordinance to North Central Cable Communications, L.P. ITEM C. Authorize Clerk Administrator to Enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Executone Systems of St. Paul, Inc. in the Amount of $1,116 with the Funds Coming from Contingency ITEM D. Authorize Renewal of the LMCIT Health Protection Plan for the Period July 1, 1986 to July 1, 1987 ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 2013 Establishing Policy for Assessing Subdivided Corner Lots AGENDA PAGE TWO MAY 27, 1986 ITEM F. Schedule Public Hearings for the Consideration of Renewal of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses as Follows: Mermaid, Inc. Muldoons, Inc. Donatelle's Loose Ends On 10 B R Liquor Budget Liquor Simon's Liquor Bel -Rae Ballroom 7:05 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:06 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:07 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:08 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:09 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:10 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:11 p.m., June 9, 1986 7:12 p.m., June 9, 1986 ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM H. Licenses for Approval Restaurant Expires 6 /30/87 Muldoon's, Inc. Renewal Mermaid, Inc. Renewal Loose Ends On 10 Renewal Bel -Rae Ballroom Renewal Donatelle's Supper Club Renewal General Expires 6/30/86 Bert L. Anderson Construction, Inc. New The Carpenter New Day's Remodeling Renewal Oakridge Woodworkers Remodeling New Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/36 Richmond Sons Elec., Inc. dba: Golden Valley Heating and Air Conditioning New Asphalt Expires 6/30/86 Pro Blacktop, Inc. New Masonry Expires 6/30/86 Eric Wortman Masonry New Roofing Expires 6/30/86 T. J. Roofing New 9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 408 An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 41 Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" 10. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Application for Grant from Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant Program AGENDA PAGE THREE MAY 27, 1986 11. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Interfund Loan for Warming Houses 12. Consideration of 1986 MSA Street Project Bids 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2012 Resolution of Commendation in Honor of Vancouver's Centennial Celebration 14. Report of Public Works /Community Development Director 15. Report of Attorney 16. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Quick, Haake, Hankner, Linke 17. Report of Administrator 18. Adjournment The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official bu siness 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. 2010 Approving the Transfer of Ownership of Group W Cable, Inc. ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2011 Denying the Request to Transfer Ownership and Control of Group W Cable of the North Suburbs, Inc. and Transfer of the Cable Communications Franchise Ordinance to North Central Cable Communications, L.P. ITEM C. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Executone Systems of St. Paul, Inc. in the Amount of $1,116 with the Funds Coming from Contingency ITEM ITEM CONSENT AGENDA MAY 27, 1986 D. Authorize Renewal of the LMCIT Health Protection Plan for the Period July 1, 1986 to July 1, 1987 E. Adopt Resolution No. 2013 Establishing Policy for Assessing Subdivided Corner Lots ITEM F. Schedule Public Hearings for the Consideration of Renewal of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses as Follows: Mermaid, Inc. Muldoons, Inc. Donatelle's Loose Ends On 10 B R Liquor Budget Liquor Simon's Liquor Bel -Rae Ballroom 7:05 7:06 7:07 7:08 7:09 7:10 7:11 7:12 p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., June June June June June June June June 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds CONSENT AGENDA PAGE TWO MAY 27, 1986 ITEM H. Licenses for Approval Restaurant Expires 6/30/87 Muldoon's, Inc. Renewal Mermaid, Inc. Renewal Loose Ends On 10 Renewal Bel -Rae Ballroom'- Renewal Donatelle's Supper Club Renewal General Expires 6 /30/86 Bert L. Anderson Construction, Inc. New The Carpenter New Day's Remodeling Renewal Oakridge Woodworkers Remodeling New Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/86 Richmond Sons Elec., Inc. dba: Golden Valley Heating and Air Conditioning New Asphalt Expires 6 /30/86 Pro Blacktop, Inc. New Masonry Expires 6/30/86 Eric Wortman Masonry New Roofing Expires 6/30/86 T. J. Roofing New The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on May 27, 1986. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Quick, Haake, Hankner and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: Clerk /Administrator Pauley and Public Works /Community Development Director Thatcher. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the May 12, 1986 minutes as presented. 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA City Forester Rick Wriskey made a presentation of the Tree City USA flag to the Mayor and Council, stating that Mounds View has again received national recognition with this award, and they were one of 35 cities in Minnesota to receive it. There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:05 PM. Rita Docken, Energy Coordinator, explained the City is considering changing their open system of garbage hauling to contractual hauling. She reviewed the advantages of organized collection, and explained -othe solid waste abatement levels the City will be required to reach by 1990, versus where they are at today. Regular Meeting May 27, 1986 Mounds View ,City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call DATE APPecuEo 6/0q/86 4. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 1986 Motion Carried 6. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 5. Presentation of Tree City USA Award 7. Public Hearing: Consideration of Proposed Change in Refuse Hauling Mounds View City Council May 27, 1986 Regular Meeting Page Two 'Terry Guggenbuehl, of the Metropolitan Council, reviewed .he abatement guidelines the Met Council has established and their program. Attorney Meyers arrived at 7:22 PM. Bill Frits expressed concern with having to pay higher rates, due to recyclables and compostables, and stated he did not feel` the average resident of Mounds View was going to be willing to do all that sorting. Ms. Docken explained the City must meet abatement target levels, and they need the cooperation of the residents. She added they hope to instill an environmental consciousness in the citizens now, which would be the first step. Larry Saba, of Larry's Sanitation, stated he was concerned with how much the charges to haulers would increase once the garbage burning plants are open. He added that he believes consolidation is a good idea if it is done fairly, as he is concerned with the large haulers taking over. Mayor Linke suggested the smaller haulers could get together and form a consortium, to provide a group )id. Dean Warden, of Ace Solid Waste, stated their rates have been increasing continuously for both dumping and insurance coverage. Rick Lavka, of the Ramsey County Environmental Health Agency, reviewed their program goals, and he answered many questions about the financing and benefits to be derived from the garbage burning plants. There was considerable discussion about how to get the residents to use the compost site, as it is very expensive to take that material to the landfill and dump it. Councilmember Hankner stated she would like more detailed information, such as a cost breakdown from the haulers, and she would like to further discuss how everyone can work together better. Clerk /Administrator Pauley pointed out the real issue is a State law that is placing requirements on the City to regulate solid waste and abate it from the landfills. \n unidentified resident stated she was willing to pay txtra to her hauler to have her garbage picked up at her garage, rather than taking it to the end of her driveway, and she expressed concern as to whether all haulers would be willing to do things like that. Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting There was further discussion on problems the City is xperiencing- presently with people dumping on other ,eople's property, or leaving it in their yards, and how this plan would alleviate that problem as all residents would be required to have the pick -up service and pay for it. It was agreed the issue would be discussed again in the near future. and they would try to get further comments from the residents and other haulers in the City. It was agreed that the public hearing had been well advertised, and letters had been sent to all haulers in the City, but response had been very light. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 8:18 PM. Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Thatcher stated the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the rezoning of the property ;awned by Pettibone and the Herbsts from B -3 to I -1. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 408, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41 entitled, "Specific Rezonings and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Linke Blanchard aye Quick aye Haake aye Hankner aye aye Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo of May 21 to the City Council regarding the application for a grant from Ramsey County for the community develop- ment block grant program. Motion /Second: Quick /Haake to authorize the sub- mission of an application for Ramsey County Community Development Block Grant Program funds on behalf of the Energy Resource Center pursuant to the proposal they have submitted to the City of Mounds Iiew for low interest installment loans and deferred .`'loans for energy conservation improvements to single family, owner occupied properties located in the City of Mounds View. May 27, 1986 Page Three 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 408 Motion Carried 10. Consideration o Staff Memo Regarding Applica- tion for Grant from Ramsey County Motion Carried Mounds View City Council May 27, 1986 Regular Meeting Page Four aerk /Administrator,.Pauley explained this item was 11. Consideration carried over from the last agenda session, at the of Staff Memo request of the Council. Regarding Interfund Loan Hankner stated she felt an interest for Warming rate and payment plan should be specified for Houses this, as has been done for all other projects that have been interfunded in the City. Councilmember Blanchard explained the process that was used when the Council originally began the interfund loan program, and how the availability of the warming houses occurred. Mayor Linke stated he would like to see the fund kept, with a $10,000 balance. Finance Director stated it would have to be clarified which fund the money should be kept in. There was considerable discussion among the Council of the current policies and intentions on granting the loans and the planned repayment. Finance Director Brager asked if the Council wanted o forgive the loan, and if so, asked what would be one with the funds that are available to be used to repay part of the loan. He addeded that•if it is going to be repaid, the Council should establish the terms at this time. Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to forgive the $24,000 loan on the warming houses and have $10,000 from the Recreation Fund put into a fund that would provide for the interest to be used by the Park and Rec Department and the Park and Rec Commission for further improvements to the park system, and from this point on, the Council will set an interfund loan policy stating the interest rate and repayment plans. 3 ayes 2 nays Motion Carried Councilmembers Blanchard and Haake voted against the motion, with both stating they felt the loan should be repaid. Councilmember Blanchard made reference to the memo to the Council from Finance Director Brager, pointing out the ramifications of the Graham Rudman act on the City, and she stated she felt very strongly that he loan should be repaid. Councilmember Hankner stated she feels a policy is needed on interfund loans, and an interest rate charged and a payment schedule set up. She added, however, that since terms were not set up at the Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting ime the loan was granted, the new policy should go into affect from this point on. Director Thatcher reported the property owners on Pine- 12. wood Court have indicated they do not want to help pay for the reconstruction of Pinewood Court, and he asked for Council authorization to award the 1986 MSA street project. Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to approve the transfer of $22,000 from the Silver Lake Woods fund to general fund account no. 100 270 4705, and award the contract to Midwest Asphalt in the amount of $334,162.40 excluding the repaving of Pinewood Court, contingent upon approval from MnDOT. 5 ayes 0 nayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the Staff plans on sending the Mayor of Vancouver a Festival in the Park t- shirt, along with the signed resolution. Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2012, a resolution of commendation in honor of 'ancouver's centennial celebration, and waive the :reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Thatcher reported Carl Rasmussen of MnDOT has inquired if the City is interested in the land north of TH10 and west of 35W, as a Blaine trucking business would like to purchase it. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to authorize Public Works/ Community Development Director to send MnDOT a letter stating that Mounds View would like to secure the property in question in the future and note that it is zoned a• conservation district. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Thatcher informed the Council sewer line problem a resident had had, satisfaction in having the City do the rather than an outside contractor. of a recent and his work for him, May 27, 1986 Page Five Consideration of 1986 MSA Street Project Bids Motion Carried 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2012 Motion Carried 14. Report of Public Works/Community Development Director Motion Carried Attorney Meyers had no report. 15. Report of Attorney 'Mounds View City Council May 27, 1986 Regular Meeting Page Six ouncilmember Blanchard reported she had reviewed 16. Reports of she May 7, 1986 Fire Department activity report Councilmembers: and questioned the follow -up violation ticket that was issued and questioned who was responsible Councilmember for the inspections. Blanchard Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the City is aware of this particular problem, that the owner is in the process of changing alarm systems, which necessitates having the old alarm out of commission for a short time before the new one is operational. He added that they are meeting with Chief Fagerstrom to resolve the problems. Councilmember Blanchard questioned how the fire inspection and housing inspection program is going. Director Thatcher replied the housing inspections were stopped because the typing could not be done. He stated he has asked Inspector Rose for the report on fire inspections and will ask him for it again, and he assured Councilmember Blanchard she would have the report by the next week's meeting if he had to personnally do it himself. 2ouncilmember Quick reported he had attended the 'Park and Rec Commission meeting on May 22, which was attended by a group of residents from the Silver View Park area and they discussed encroachments on the park property. He added it was a very lively meeting, and the Park and Rec Commission is putting together a policy regarding encroachments. Councilmember Blanchard stated she would like earlier notification of such meetings, as she would have been interested in attending, but did not stop by to pick up from her box until the weekend, after the meeting had already been held. Councilmember Quick requested that the expenses on the Gale /Yost walkway, and the issue of fire hydrants and panel truck for flooding the ice rinks, be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Councilmember Haake reported the Festivities Commission has projected expenses of approximately $4,300 for this year's Festival, with anticipated revenues of $850, not including concessions and rides. She added it is anticipated the City will once again help with the funding. w Councilmember Haake reported the Festivities Commission would like each Councilmember to sign up for a two hour time slot to help as needed, during the Festival in the Park. Councilmember Quick Councilmember Haake Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting 'ouncilmember Hankner reported there will be a aeeting on June 10th at 7 PM regarding the Ardan Avenue drainage district. The meeting will be an informational one, at Abiding, Saviour Lutheran Church. Councilmember:Hankner reported the Council /Staff picnic has been set for July 10th. Mayor Linke reported he had attended the Park and Rec meeting on May 22. He reported he had also represented the City at a retirement gathering for three school officials, which was held at Irondale High School. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that Don's 17. Report of Amusement Enterprises, Inc. has applied to Clerk /Administr conduct a carnival at Mounds View Square. They tor are setting up now, to allow for the necessary inspections, and they have provided the appropriate license fees and evidence of insurance. He added that they have conducted carnivals in the City before, and they are aware of the proper procedures to follow in applying for a license. He stated they would like their license to run from May 28 ,through June 1. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve the license for Don's Amusement Enterprises, Inc. for May 28 through June 1, 1986. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the grant proposal for the "Arts in the Park" program must be submitted by May 30. Motion /Second: Haake /Blanchard to approve the submittal of the "Arts in the Park" grant proposal. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the new civil defense siren is in and they will begin installing it this week. Once it is fully operational, the existing two sirens will be taken down and maintenance done, and they will be reinstalled. Res• u11y sub .�ted, q4 Donald_ P Clerk /Administ May 27, 1986 Page Seven Councilmember Hankner Mayor Linke Motion Carried Motion Carried Mayor Linke adjourned the meez.ing at 9:1 PM. 18. Adjournment