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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987/02/097. Approval of Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW FEBRUARY 9, 1987 EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:00 P.M. Williams Pipe Line Lawsuit A G E N D A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Quick, Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner, Linke 4. Presentation by State Senator Steve Novak Regarding the S.F. 90, Minnesota Pipeline Safety Act 5. Approval of Minutes: January 26, 1987 Regular Meeting 6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ITEM A. Appointment of Matthew Rowley, 2562 Ridge Lane to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a Three Year Term Commencing January 1, 1987 ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2156 Commending Wayne Wetlin for His Years of Dedicated Service to the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission ITEM C. Approve Installation of Street Light Between 2234 and 2242 Lambert Avenue ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 2163 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM E. License for Approval Gasoline Stations Expire 12/31/87 Neico Corporation /Mounds View Food Shop Ren. 8. Presentation by Mr. Russell Pahl, 7940 Greenfield Avenue Regarding Public Health, Safety and Welfare AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 1987 PAGE TWO 9. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding 1987 Clean -Up Day 10. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Purchase of Letter Quality Printer for Parks and Recreation Department 11. Report of Public Works /Community Development Director 12. Report of Attorney 13. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner, Linke 14. Report of Administrator 15. Attorney CONSENT AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 1987 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. Appointment of Matthew Rowley, 2562 Ridge Lane to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a Three Year Term Commencing January 1, 1987 ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2156 Commending Wayne Weflin for His Years of Dedicated Service to the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission ITEM C. Approve Installation of Street Light Between 2234 and 2242 Lambert Avenue ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 2163 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM E. License for Approval Gasoline Stations Expires 12/31/87 Neico Corp. /Mounds View Food Shop The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 1987. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk /Administra- tor Pauley and Public Works /Community Development Director Thatcher. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the January 26, 1987 minutes as corrected. 5 aues 0 nays There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Russell Pahl, 7940 Greenfield Avenue, read a prepared resolution that he asked the Council to consider, concerning the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the community, regarding AIDS, and suggested the Council support State legislative action concerning controlling the spread of AIDS. Mr. Pahl presented copies of the resolution to the Council and asked for their support in this matter. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DA'tr A PP eouE. z 3 /g7 Regular Meeting February 9, 1987 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: January 26, 1987 Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 7. Presentation by Mr. Russell Pahl Mounds View City Council February 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Two Mayor Linke replied they would place the item on the agenda for the next agenda session, for discussion at that time. Councilmember Hankner asked that Staff get together on what is being done currently. Mr. Pahl stated he has further information and he will give it to Clerk /Administrator pass on to the Council. information available, Pauley, to Mayor Linke introduced State Senator Steve Novak. Senator Novak stated he was present to speak to the Council on Senate File #90, as well as update them on what is going on in the legislature, in particular what they can expect for the tax situation for the coming year. Senator Novak presented the Council with copies of the Findings and Recommendation report, from the Pipeline Committee. He reported hearings have started on the pipeline bill, and he presented the Council with a copy of the summary of the bill. Senator Novak thanked the Mayor and Council, Clerk/ Administrator and City Attorney for the many long hours they had put in, as well as their cooperation in working on this issue. He stated he is very optomistic the bill will be passed and become law. Councilmember Hankner asked Senator Novak if he would give highlights of S.F. 90, for those who were in the cable viewing audience, as well as explain what the Governor's recommendations mean to the City of Mounds View. Senator Novak reviewed the tax is facing for the coming year, the municipalities, as well as reviewed the highlights on S.F. situation that Minnesota and how it will effect individuals. He also 90. Mayor Linke asked for an update on the court consoli- dation discussions. Senator Novak replied they hope a decision will be made in the next few weeks, and he acknowledged the Council's concerns for how it will effect Mounds View, and their desire to see the courts moved out to the suburbs. Senator Novak briefed the Council on the activities he will be involved in in the coming year, and Mayor Linke thanked him, on behalf of the Council, for coming out to meet with them. 8. Presentation by State Senator Steve Novak Mounds View City Council February 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised the Council had received a memo from Finance Director Brager last week at their agenda session, and he briefly reviewed that memo regarding the purchase of a letter quality printer for the Parks and Recreation Department. He explained they would not be purchasing an extra printer, but would be purchasing it earlier than planned. Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to approve the purchase of a Diablo printer, at a cost of $2,490.00, to be financed as outlined in Finance Director Brager's memo of February 4, 1987, to the Council. 5 ayes 0 nays Director Thatcher reported approvals had been received from the Rice Creek Watershed District, DNR and Army Corps of Engineers for the repair work to be done on Judicial Ditch #1, Branch #5, so they will now proceed with the project. He reported that last week Staff had mailed notices to the property owners adjacent to the ditch, and the trees had been marked to either be removed or saved, and the removal will begin on February 10. Director Thatcher reported that Gunner Isberg has declined to do the update of the comprehensive land use plan that the Council had authorized him to do, due to his present work commitments. He stated he discussed that with the Planning Commission, and they have no one else in mind to do the study, and requested Council direction on the matter. Mayor Linke stated they would discuss it in detail at the next agenda session. Councilmember Hankner pointed out that Wuornos and Associates was used originally. Page Three Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained Staff would like to 9. Discussion on get the date for Clean -Up Day established, so it can be Clean -Up Day in the next newsletter, which will be going to Date the printer later this week. He stated that considering the dates of Mother's Day and the fishing opener, he would recommend either Saturday, April 25 or Saturday, May 2. It was the concensus of the Council to set the date for Saturday, May 2, 1987. 10. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding Purchase of Letter Quality Printer Motion Carried 11. Report of Public Works/ Community Development Director Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained there appeared to be major philosophical differences between the Council and Planning Commission regarding the overall development of the City, and not just Districts 6 and 12, which was why the update was commissioned in the first place. Councilmember Hankner expressed concern with the amount of money the City would be spending for this, and she stated that next week the Council would have to discuss whether they want to continue with the study, and if so, how to find another consultant. She added they must give Staff direction on what to present at the agenda session next week. There was further discussion among the Council regarding the need for the study, and it was agreed to discuss further at the next agenda session. Attorney Meyers reported the Williams pipeline is operating now at low pressure, and the lawsuit is pending in federal court, and they hope the trial will be held in the coming months. Councilmember Quick had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Councilmember Hankner had no report. Mayor Linke asked if the Council would be willing to put forth a resolution, opposing the location of the court consolidation downtown. It was agreed to have Clerk /Administrator Pauley draft a resolution, for consideration at the next regular meeting. February 9, 1987 Page Four 12. Report of Attorney 13. Reports of Councilmembers Councilmember Quick Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Wuori Councilmember Hankner Mayor Linke Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Pinewood School 14. Report of will be holding their annual science fair on March 12, Clerk/ and they had again asked the City for help in finding Administrator judges. He asked that the Council let him know if they are interested in judging. Mounds View City Council February 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Five Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that during the executive session earlier in the evening, the Council had received a report from Finance Director Brager outlining the expenses relative to the pipeline through December 31, 1986. Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked for Council approval of Resolution No. 2165, authorizing the transfer of $73,635.00 to balance the budget for 1986. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2165 and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:09 PM. ctfully submitted, Donald Pa Cler dmini i or Motion Carried Adjournment