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Cr.17 COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
7:00 P.M.
A G E N D A
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Haake, Blanchard, Quick, Hankner, Linke
4. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 1986
Regular Meeting
September 15, 1986
Special Meeting
5. Public Hearings: 7:05 p.m. Redelineation of
Wetland #I 23, Watson
Forsberg Property
7:10 p.m. Development District
No. 2 Plan and Tax
Increment Financing
Plan
6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
7. Presentation of Resolution No. 2072 Resolution of
Commendation and Appreciation to Bruce Anderson
8. Approval of Consent Agenda
ITEM A. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m. on October 13,
1986 to Consider K -Gas Request for Conditional
Use Permit
ITEM B. Approve 90 Day Extension to Probationary Period
of Accounting Clerk Shamim Sabur
ITEM C. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into a
Maintenance Agreement with Computo Service,
Inc. for One Year Commencing September 18,
1986 at a Cost of $823 Per Month
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m. on October 13,
1986 for Phyllis Leenert's Application for
Minor Subdivision
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
PAGE TWO
ITEM E. Declare Old Manual Tire Changer and Two 3
Ton Air Conditioner Compressors Surplus
Property and Direct Staff to Discard Or Sell,
If Possible
ITEM F. Award 1986 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Project
to Solidification, Inc. for a Not to Exceed
Price of $15,422.00
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2085 Resolution Approving
the Appointment of Robert Nelson as a Full Time
City Employee
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2084 Resolution Approving
the Appointment of David Anderson as a Full
Time City Employee
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2074 Resolution of
Commendation and Appreciation to the White
sidewalls
ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 2075 Resolution of
Commendation and Appreciation to Tony Jambor
ITEM K, Adopt Resolution No. 2082 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Mary
Saarion for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM L. Adopt Resolution No. 2081 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Alice
Frits for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 2079 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Kathy
Pomerleau for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM N. Adopt Resolution No. 2078 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jerry
Blanchard for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM O. Adopt Resolution No. 2077 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jan
Lindberg for. the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM P. Declare 1969 International Truck (Puppet Wagon)
As Surplus Property and Sell to John Buckley
for $50.00
ITEM Q. Adopt Resolution No. 2088 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
PAGE THREE
ITEM R. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6/30/87
Innovative Structures, Inc. New
Asphalt Expires 6/30/87
Dale Novak New
Masonry Expires 6/30/87
Kenco Const. New
R. E. Ostrom Co. New
Sewer and Water Expires 6/30/87
Franklin Excavating New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/87
Kath Heating and Air Conditioning New
9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2086 Denying Variance
for Dynamic Designers Proposal, Planning Case No. 138-
83
10. Approve Letter to James Boyles, 2840 Oakwood Drive
Regarding Storage Shed Within Setback
11. Consideration of Staff Memorandum and Resolution for
Judicial Ditch #1, Branch 5 Maintenance Project and
Rice Creek Watershed District Funding
12. Discussion of 1987 General, Forestry, and Utility Fund
Budgets and Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing
Levies
13. Discussion of Cable Casting City Council Meetings
14. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 2089 of
Commendation and Appreciation to Jan Quick
15. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 2090 of
Commendation and Appreciation to Advanced Printing
16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 413 An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 48 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Entitled,
"Wetland Zoning Ordinance"
17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 4'2 An Ordinance Amending
Amending Chapter 70 of the Mounds View Municipal Code
Entitled, "Municipal Water System"
18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 411 An Ordinance Amending
Amending Chapter 71 of the Mounds View Municipal Code
Ertitled, "Municipal Sanitary Sewer System"
19. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Vacating
Part of the Sewer Easement at 8106 Groveland Road
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
PAGE FOUR
20. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Irrigation
21. Consideration of Resolution No. 2091 Resolution
Approving the Establishment of Development District #2
and the Development Program Relating Thereto and
Establishing Tax Increment Financing District #1 and
Approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating
Thereto
22. Report of Public Works /Community Development Director
23. Report of Attorney
24. Report of Councilmembers: Haake, Blanchard, Quick,
Hankner, Linke
25. Report of Administrator
26. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
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. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m. on October'13,
1986 to Consider K -Gas Request for Conditional
Use Permit
ITEM B. Approve 90 Day Extension to Probationary Period
of Accounting Clerk Shamim Sabur
ITEM C. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into a
Maintenance Agreement with Computo Service,
Inc. for One Year Commencing September 18,
1986 at a Cost of $823 Per Month
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m. on October 13,
1986 for Phyllis Leenert's Application for
Minor Subdivision
ITEM E. Declare Old Manual Tire Changer and Two 3
Ton Air. Conditioner Compressors Surplus
Property and Direct Staff to Discard Or Sell,
If Possible
ITEM F. Award 1986 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Project
to Solidification, Inc. for a Not to Exceed
Price of $15,422.00
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2085 Resolution Approving
the Appointment of Robert Nelson as a Full Time
City Employee
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2084 Resolution Approving
the Appointment of David Anderson as a Full
Time City Employee
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2074 Resolution of
Commendation and Appreciation to the White
sidewalls
ITEM J. Adopt Resolution No. 2075 Resolution of
Commendation and Appreciation to Tony Jambor
CONSENT AGENDA
September 22, 1986
Page 2
ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 2082 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Mary
Saarion for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM L. Adopt Resolution No. 2081 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Alice
Frits for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 2079 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Kathy
Pomerleau for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM N. Adopt Resolution No. 2078 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jerry
Blanchard for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM 0. Adopt Resolution No. 2077 Resolution Commending
Mounds View Festivities Commissioner Jan
Lindberg for the 1986 "Festival In The Park"
ITEM P. Declare 1969 international Truck (Puppet Wagon)
As Surplus Property and Sell to John Buckley
for $50.00
ITEM Q. Adopt Resolution No. 2088 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM R. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6/30/87
Innovative Structures, Inc. New
Asphalt Expires 6/30/87
Dale Novak New
Masonry Expires 6/30/87
Kenco Const. New
R. E. Ostrom Co. New
Sewer and Water Expires 6/30/87
Franklin Excavating New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/87
Kath Heating and Air Conditioning New
The Mounds View City Council was called to order. by 1. Call to
Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 1986.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Haake, Blanchard,
Quick, Hankner and Mayor Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk /Administrator
Pauley and Public Works /Community Development Director
Thatcher.
ration /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the September
1986 minutes as presented.
ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve the
September 15, 1986 minutes as presented.
5 ayes 0 nays
There were no residents requests or comments from
the floor.
Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 2072, a resolution
of commendation and appreciation to Bruce Anderson,
and presented him with a brass plaque of the
resolution, and a jacket with the Mounds View
insignia. Mayor Linke and the Council thanked
Anderson for the work he has done for the City.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
September 22, 1986
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Order
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
September 8 and 1
September 15,
1986
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
5. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
6. Approval of
Resolution
No. 2072
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting Page Two
yror Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the 7. Public Hearing:
:st public hearing at 7:05 PM.
g Redelneation
of Wetlza
Director Thatcher presented an overhead projection, #I -23
showing a map of the area, indicating where the existing
lines are and the proposed redelineation. He explained
it was determined by Tom Peterson, of the Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District, and himself, that this
area of the City's wetland map was larger than the actual
wetland area.
Mr. Forsberg stated he is planning to develop the area
in the future which is why he has asked for the
redelineation.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:10 PM.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
next public hearing at 7:10 PM.
September 22, 1986
Public Hearing:
Development
District No. ;2
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the Council had been Plan and Tax with the final draft of the Development Increment
District #2 Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan. He Financing Plan
explained JLN Development plans on putting in commercial
fice and industrial warehouse development ir_ that
a
Mr. Hartman, of Holmes and Graven, the City's bonding
agent, reviewed how tax increment financing would be
used for the proposed JLN development in Mounds View.
Councilmember Haake stated she understood the develop-
ment district includes the Herbst property, and asked
if the Herbst's have any objections to tax increment
financing.
Mr. Hartman reviewed the process that is followed, and
what the developers options are under this plan. He
stated the guidelines are quite stringent and he did
not feel this would be detrimental to the Herbsts.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he can see no
negative impact on the Herbst property, and that tax
increment financing is positive for the Herbst property,
and a definite benefit to them when they choose to
proceed with development.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened
regular meeting at 7:20 PM.
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Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regular Meeting Page Three
ion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to approve the consent
_nda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes
Director Thatcher reviewed the reasons the Planning
Commission had denied the variance request for
Dynamic Designers. He stated Staff is in agreement
with the denial by the Planning Commission.
Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to adopt Resolution No.
2086, denying the variances for Dynamic Designers
proposal, Planning Case No. 138 -83, and waive the
reading.
5 ayes
Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked authorization to
send a letter to Mr. Boyles, stating the City's
formal policy regarding his Code violation on his
property.
Motion /Second: Quick /Linke to approve sending the
tter to Mr. Boyles, with a clarification in the
;ter stating that as a result of the information
compiled by the survey, the City Council has
determined there is no justification for modifying
the current City Code.
5 ayes
Director Thatcher reviewed proposed Resolution No.
2087, and the need for cleaning Judicial Ditch No. 1,
Branch No. 5, and he reviewed the process that would
be followed in cleaning the ditch.
There was discussion among the Council of the cost for
this cleaning, and future cleaning and repair of the
ditch.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to approve Resolution
No. 2087, regarding City Project No. 86 -6, repair of
Judicial Ditch No. 1, Branch No. 5, and waive the
reading.
5 ayes
9. Approval of
Consent Agenda
0 nays Motion Carried
10. Consideration
of Rslt. No.
2086
0 nays Motion Carried
11. Approve Letter
to James Boyles
0 nays Motion Carried
12. consideration
of Resolution
No. 208?
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regular Meeting Page Four
ance Director Brager report _his item was carried 13. Discussion of
_r from the September 8 meeting, and he was willing 1987 General,
o answer any questions anyone might have. Forestry and
Utility Fund
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he had met with Fire Budgets
Chief Fagerstrom earlier in the day, along with Finance
Director Brager and the :City Manager from Blaine.
He stated it was their conclusion that the Fire Depart-
ment budget was reasonable and justifiable, but with a
3% salary increase rather than the 4% that was asked
for. He added it would involve a small transfer of
funds, and he asked for approval from the Council of
the budget tonight, with an amendment to be made at
the October 13 meeting, relative to the transfer for
the Fire Department budget, which would involve $5,000
to $7,000.
Councilmember Hankner stated she still would like to
see training moved to the administrative area, where
she feels Staff and the Council would have a better
handle on how the funds were being utilized.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to adopt the resolutions
authorizing levies for the 1987 budget, and transfer
the training money to the administrative section.
ayes
uncilmember Hankner stated she feels the City is weak
in offering additional schooling and training to all
eligible employees, and that by moving it to the
administrative section, it would give the Clerk/
Administrator more leverage over who attends what.
She added that she would like to see "Management by
Objective" on a quarterly basis, to track how things
are going.
Councilmember Hankner added that she feels Staff has
done a very good job of keeping the service levels good
and the budget in line.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to adopt Resolution
No. 2093, adopting the 1987 City operating budget, and
waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to adopt Resolution
No. 2094, certifying the 1987 bonds and interest tax
level, and waive the reading.
yes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to adopt Resolution
No. 2095, certifying the 1987 general fund and forestry
fund property tax levy, and waive the reading.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
0 nays
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regular Meeting Page Five
or Linke advised that Cable C ^mmissioner Jerry Skelly
requested that Council Meetings be cablecast live,
ginning with the first meeting in November.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported some money nas been
received from franchise fees this year.
There was discussion among the Council of who would
operate the equipment and it was agreed to have Mr. Skelly
come in at the next agenda session to talk to the Council
and advise them of what is going to happen.
Mayor Linke reported Mr. Skelly had told him he would be
going to the technical schools to look for operators.
Cler'_ /Administrator Pauley added that some Staff has
received training on the equipment, but if City employees
are used to operate the equipment during the evening,
unless they are administrative, the City would be required
to pay them overtime.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the intent of proposed 15. Consideration
Resolution 2089 is to thank Jan Quick for the work she has of Resolution
done in organizing the Spano /Balk benefit dance for No. 2089
September 24.
tion /Second: Blanchard /Haake to approve Resolution
2089, a resolution of commendation and appreciation
to Jan Quick, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised that Advanced Printing
had printed the tickets for the benefit dance at no
charge.
Motion /Second: Quick /Haake to approve Resolution No.
2090, a resolution of commendation and appreciation
to Advanced Printing, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to have the first reading
of Ordinance No. 413, an ordinance amending Chapter
48 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, entitled "wetland
Zoning Ordinance", and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
orney Meyers advised it will take a 4/5 vote by the
Aincil with the final reading, to pass this ordinance.
14. Discussion on
Cable Casting
of Council
Meetings
Motion Carried
16. Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2090
Motion Carried
17. First Reading
of Ordinance
No. 413
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regalar Meeting Page Six
j erk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the purpose of the
ooposed resolution, for JLN Development. He stated
this would create the district, but the City is not
obligated to JLN in any way. He stated he would like
an indication from the Council if they plan on going
ahead with the project, as considerable Staff time will
be involved.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve Resolution
No. 2091, approving the establishment of Development
District #2 and the development program relating thereto
and establishing Tax Increment Financing District #1 and
approving the tax increment financing plan relating
thereto, and waive the reading.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Director Thatcher reported JLN is in the process of pre-
paring an environmental assessment worksheet, which
they will have to the City on September 26. He asked
that the Council authorize someone on Staff to sign the
worksheet and certify the information provided is
accurate, which is required in order for them to send
the worksheet on to the State agencies. He added he has
received a draft and they are coming along well on it.
tion /Second: Haake /Linke to authorize Steve Thatcher
sign all documents for JLN Development, should he
uetermine they are true and accurate.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Director Thatcher reported the concept plan will be
reviewed by the Planning Commission at their October 1
meeting, and should they approve it, which seems likely,
the Council would need to set a public hearing on the
development concept plan. He explained it would be the
first public hearing that is required for this develop-
ment under the PUD process.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to set a public hearing
for October 13, 1986 at 7:15 PM, for the concept plan
of JLN Development, contingent upon approval of that
plan by the Planning Commission.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Councilmember Hankner stated a major concern expressed
at the informational meeting the Planning Commission had
held on September 17 was traffic, and she suggested
Insidering placing more stop signs along Quincy, if it
s become a problem.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley weft the meeting at 8:00 PM.
18. Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2091
Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regular Meeting Page Seven
ector Thatcher reviewed the purpose afproposed Ordn. 19. First Reading
411 and 412, which would change the property owner's of Ordinance
responsibility for water and sewer services from the property No. 411
line out to the street.
Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to approve Ordinance No. 411,
as corrected, an ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the
Mounds View Municipal Code entitled "Municipal Water System
and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Haake /Quick to approve Ordinance No. 412, 20.
an ordinance amending Chapter 71 of the Mounds View Munici-
pal Code entitled Municipal Sanitary Sewer System" and
waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Thatcher presented an overhead of the area, and
reviewed the situation of the sanitary sewer easement
under the homeowners home. He stated the easement is
not needed and recommended it be vacated under the house,
but kept on the north amide of the house, as it may be
eded in the future.
There was discussion among the Council on whether to
vacate all the easement or retain 9' on the north side.
Councilmember Hankner asked what type of research Staff
does when issuing building permits, to alleviate this
type of problem.
Director Thatcher replied they do check for easements,
but that type of information is kept at the County. He
added they will be kept on the City's computer in the
future.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Linke to adopt Resolution
No. 2092, vacating part of the sewer easement at 8106
Groveland Road, and waive tie reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Park Director Anderson reviewed the reasons for
proposing a sprinkling system for the grounds at
City Hall, and he reviewed the three bids received.
First Reading
of Ordinance
No. 412
21. Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding
8106 Groveland
Road
22. Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding
Irrigation
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986
Regular Meeting Page Eight
uncilmember Hankner asked how the lawn had been
rinkled in previous years.
Park Director Anderson explained they ran 300' of
hose and moved it as necessary, with Otis Newton
doing most of that. He added in the past two years
they have made an agressive move to change the outside
appearance of City Hall, and sprinkling has been
neglected in the past.
Councilmember Hankner stated she would like more time
to think about where this request sits in the order of
priorities and how the City should be spending it's
money.
Councilmember Haake stated she agreed, that this might
not be the best time to pursue this item.
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to table further discussion
on this request to the next agenda session.
5 ayes 0 nays
Director Thatcher had no report.
Attorney Meyers had no report.
Councilmember Haake had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard had no report.
Councilmember Quick reported he had attended the
Park and Rec Commission meeting last Thursday, at which
time they put the final touches on a five year capital
improvement plan for the parks. He stated they would
like to meet with the Council as soon as possible to
discuss it.
It was the concensus of the Council to direct Staff to
'eve the Park and Rec Commission come to the October 6
?nda session.
Councilmember Hankner had no report.
Motion Carried
23. Report of
Director of
Public Works
Community Dvlpt
24. Report of
Attorney
25. Reports of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Haake
Councilmember
Blanchard
Councilmember
Quick
Councilmember
Hankner
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting Page Nine
yor Linke reported he would be attending a court
=nsolidation meeting on September 24.
The Council authorized Staff to send flowers, from
the Council and Staff, for the funeral of Clerk/
Administrator Pauley's mother.
Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:33 PM.
Res
Do
Cler
ully submitted,
Paule
inistrator
September 22, 1986
Mayor Linke