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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987/03/09CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MARCH 9, 1987 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner, Quick, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: February 23, 1987 Regular Meeting (Received in 3 -02 -87 Packet) 5. Oaths of Office Administered to Three New Reserve Officers 6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 7. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Accept Resignation of Community Service Officer Jill Stevens and Authorize Advertising for Replacement ITEM B. Approve the Hiring of Karl Pung as Associate Building Inspector Commencing March 9, 1987 for 1,000 Hours at $6.50 Per Hour ITEM C. Approve Purchase of a Planimeter at a Cost not to Exceed $230.00 to be Charged to the SWM Fund ITEM D. Approving the Hiring of Deanna Vinzant by the Finance Department for 100 Hours at $6.00 Per Hour to be Charged to the Water and Sewer Funds ITEM E. Approve a $1,200 Increase in the 1987 Allotment for Lakeside Beach Capital Improvement to be Funded from the Park Dedication Fund ITEM F. Approving the Hiring of Kelly Lindquist as Aquatics Supervisor and Authorize Mayor, Clerk Administrator and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding AGENDA PAGE TWU MARCH 9, 1987 ITEM G. Approve Purchase of Playground Equipment for Woodcrest Park Pursuant to Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Commission as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 27, 1987 ITEM H. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into Contract with Carl NOrlander for Services as Building Official at a Maximum of 10 Hours per Week at $12.50 Per Hour ITEM I. Approve Recommendations Regarding Gale /Yost Addition Assessments, Project 85 -3, as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 25, 1987 and Authorize. Payment ITEM J. Approve Purchase of Teledyne Rotalite SL42/20 from Teledyne Post for $1,196.21 to be Charged to the Contingency Account ITEM K. Set Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit Request for Pinewood School Addition for 7:05 p.m. on March 23, 1987 ITEM L. Set Public Hearing on Request to Rezone 2935 Highway 10 (John Cook) from R -1 to R -3 for 7:10 p.m. on March 23, 1987 ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 2178 Resolution of Congratulations in Honor of New Brighton's Centennial Celebration ITEM N. Adopt Resolution No. 2177 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM O. Licenses for Approval General Expires 6/31/87 C M Builders Renewal Able Fence Company Renewal 8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2173 Encouraging Greater State and Federal Efforts to Control the Spread of AIDS 9. Consideration of Staff Memorandum and Resolution No. 2176 Authorizing the Reduction of Performance Bond for Development Agreement No. 82 -52, Silver Lake Woods Development 10. Consideration of Resolution Nn. 2175 Amending Resolution No. 1988 Establishing Penalties for Administrative Offenses 11. Consideration of Resolution NO. 2174 Vacating Easements on Lots 1 through 8, Block 4, Silver Lake Woods AGENDA PAGE THREE MARCH 9, 1987 12. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Red Oak Park Storm Sewer Easement Vacation 13. Presentation of 4th Quarter 1986 and Annual Summary Department Head Reports 14. Report of Acting Public Works /Community Development Director 15. Report of Attorney 16. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner, Quick, Linke 17. Report of Administrator 18. Adjournment Finance Director Brager Police Chief Ramacher Park, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion CONSENT AGENDA MARCH 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. Accept Resignation of Community Service Officer Jill Stevens and Authorize Advertising for Replacement ITEM B. Approve the Hiring of Karl Pung as Associate Building Inspector Commencing March 9, 1987 for 1,000 Hours at $6.50 Per Hour ITEM C. Approve Purchase of a Planimeter at a Cost not to Exceed $230.00 to be Charged to the SWM Fund ITEM D. Approving the Hiring of Deanna Vinzant by the Finance Department for 100 Hours at $6.00 Per Hour to be Charged to the Water and Sewer Funds ITEM E. Approve a $1,200 Increase in the 1987 Allotment for Lakeside Beach Capital Improvement to be Funded from the Park Dedication Fund ITEM F. Approving the Hiring of Kelly Lindquist as Aquatics Supervisor and Authorize Mayor, Clerk Administrator and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding ITEM G. Approve Purchase of Playground Equipment for Woodcrest Park Pursuant to Recommc-ndation of Parks and Recreation Commission as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 27, 1987 ITEM H. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into Contract with Carl NOrlander for Services as Building Official at a Maximum of 10 Hours per Week at $12.50 Per Hour ITEM I. Approve Recommendations Regarding Gale /Yost Addition Assessments, Project 85 -3, as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 25, 1987 and Authorize Payment CONSENT AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 9, 1987 ITEM J. Approve Purchase of Teledyne Rotalite SL42/20 from Teledyne Post for $1,196.21 to be Charged to the Contingency Account ITEM K. Set Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit Request for Pinewood School Addition for 7:05 p.m. on March 23, 1987 ITEM L. Set Public Hearing on Request to Rezone 2935 Highway 10 (Jonn Cook) from R -1 to R -3 for 7:10 p.m. on March 23, 1987 ITEM M. Adopt Resolution No. 2178 Resolution of Congratulations in Honor of New Brighton's Centennial Celebration ITEM N. Adopt Resolution No. 2177 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM 0. Licenses for Approval General Expires 6/31/87 C M Builders Renewal Able Fence Company Renewal CONSENT AGENDA MARCH 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. Accept Resignation of Community Service Officer Jill Stevens and Authorize Advertising for Replacement ITEM B. Approve the Hiring of Karl Pung as Associate Building Inspector Commencing March 9, 1987 for 1,000 Hours at $6.50 Per Hour ITEM C. Approve Purchase of a Planimeter at a Cost not to Exceed $230.00 to be Charged to the SWM Fund ITEM D. Approving the Hiring of Deanna Mortenson by the Finance Department for 100 Hours at $6.00 Per Hour to be Charged to the Water and Sewer Funds ITEM F. Approve a $1,200 Increase in the 1987 Allotment for Lakeside Beach Capital Improvement to be Funded from the Park Dedication Fund ITEM F. Approving the Hiring of Kelly Lindquist as Aquatics Supervisor and Authorize Mayor, Clerk Administrator and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding ITEM G. Approve Purchase of Playground Equipment for Woodcrest Park Pursuant to Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Commission as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 27, 1987 ITEM H. Authorize Clerk- Administrator to Enter into Contract with Carl NOrlander for Services as Building Official at a Maximum of 10 Hours per Week at $12.50 Per Hour ITEM I. Approve Recommendations Regarding Gale /Yost Addition Assessments, Project 85 -3, as Outlined in Memorandum Dated February 25, 1987 and Authorize Payment ITEM J. Approve Purchase of Teledyne Rotalite SL42/20 from Teledyne Post for $1,196.21 to be Charged to the Contingency Account CONSENT AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 9, 1987 ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 2177 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM L. Licenses for Approval The Mounds View City Council was called to order 1. Call to by Mayor Linke at 7;00 PM on Monday, March 9, 1987. Order The Pledge of Allegiance was said. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmembers Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner, Quick and Mayoi Linke. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Mark Karney and Clerk/ Administrator Pauley. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Wuori to approve the February 23, 1987 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Sergeant Johnson of tt:e Police Department introduced the three new reserve officers, Linda Jacobson, Joel Chilstrom an:: Jeffry Tholkes. Clerk /Administrator Pauley administered the oaths of office to the new reserve officers, and the Council congratulated them and welcomed them. There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the list of items on the consent agenda. Regular Meeting March 9, 1987 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: Feb. 23. 1987 Motion Carried 5. Oaths of Office for New Reserve Officers 6. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 7. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Page Two Regular Meeting Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2173, encouraging greater state and federal efforts to control the spread of AIDS. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read Resolution No. 2173. Councilmember Hankner reported the Department of Education, in cooperation with the State Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, has developed guidelines for school districts to use to educate students on this virus. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the request of Kraus Anderson Development Corporation for a reduction in the performance bond for Development Agreement No. 82 -52, Silver Lake Woods Development, to $37,000.00. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve Resolution No. 2176, reducing the performance bond for Development Agreement No. 82 -52, Silver Lake Woods Development, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the intent of proposed resolution No. 2175. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 2175, amending Resolution No. 1. ^,88 establishing penalties for administrative offenses, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Hankner asked if there could have been a better way to establish the fines, when the original ordinance was adopted. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that the fines had not been set until after the ordinance was passed because of it's controversial nature, as Staff wanted to ensure it was passed before establishing the fines. 8. Consideration of Rslt. No. 2173 Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Staff Memo and Rslt. No. 2176 Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Rslt. No. 2175 Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the request 11. Consideration tale Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company for of Rslt. No. the vacation of easements originally granted to 2174 the City on Lots 1 through 8, Block 4, Silver Lake Woods. Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Three There was discussion among the Council of the difficulty in getting communications from the County Recording Office, for changes such as this with the vacation of easements. Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2174, vacating easements on Lots 1 through 8, Block 4, Silver Lake Woods, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the request for a storm sewer easement vacation for the Red Oak Park plat. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve Reso- lution No. 2179, vacating storm sewer easements in Red Oak Park Plat, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Police Chief Ramacher gave a comparison of 13. 4th Quarter and crime statistics for 1986 versus 1985 in both Annual Summary Class I and Class II crimes. He reported the Department Head most serious problem in Mounds View is theft, Reports with t'3 cases reported in 1986, and he gave a breakdown of the categories of theft involved. He reported that 34% of crimes committed in the City in 1986 were solved, which is the same percentage that was solved in 1985. Police Chief Ramacher reported they are on -line with the new computer system and are excited about it. He also reported the reserve program is going well, and they now have seven reservists, who are very helpful in supplementing the police department in certain areas. Finance Director Brager presented the Council with completed financial statements for 1986 and reviewed some of the highlights briefly. He reported the general fund budget ran over due to the Williams Pipeline situation. Finance Director Brager also reviewed some of the planned activities of the finance department for the coming quarter. Park, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion presented copies of her 4th quarter report to the Council and reviewed it with them. She discussed with the Council the problems they have been experiencing with getting space reserved at Edgewood Community Center, and then being bumped out by the school district, who has a higher priority over the 12. Consideration of Rslt. No. 2179 Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Page Four Regular Meeting City. She also discussed potential problems in scheduling Irondale High School for the community theater production this coming summer. Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked that these items be covered under his report later on the agenda. Attorney Karney had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Wuori reported the Irondale spring play will be "Would -Be Gentlemen and performances are scheduled for March 12, 13 and 14 at Irondale, and she urged community support. Councilmember Wuori reported the Planning Commission has requested the Council authorize a traffic study to be done for the intersection of Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road, and they specifically have requested that the firm of Barton Ashmann be retained to do the work. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that the Planning Commission has received a request from Amoco to build a self service gas station and car wash on the south- west corner of Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. He added he contacted Barton Ashmann and explained the criteria the Planning Commission had set out, and they gave him a price of between $3,000 and $5,000. He then called TKDA and gave them the same information and received a price not to exceed $600, and then he called Short Elliott- Hendrickson and was given their price not to exceed $500. He added he has worked with both TKDA and SEH, and the City has a very good report with both firms and he would recommend selecting one of them over Barton- Ashmann due to the price difference. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated a traffic study was done when Kinder Care was proposed, but that was a different location of the intersection, and the Planning Commission now has specific concerns of how traffic will flow onto Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road that they would like addressed specifically to this proposed development. He added that while he has not talked with the developer, the costs of the study would 14. Report of Acting Public Works Community Dvlpt Director 15. Report of Attorney 16. Reports of Councilmembers: Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Wuori Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Five most likely be charged back to the development. Councilmember Hankner asked that the health issue be looked at for that entire corner, as she is especially concerned with the day care center being across the highway. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would add that to the list of items to be addressed, and that would raise the cost somewhat. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with Short- Elliott- Hendrickson, and include not only the traffic study but other health- related issues as well. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Hankner stated she was very glad Councilmember to see in the administrative newsletter that work Hankner on County Road 1 should be progressing soon. Councilmember Quick had no report. Councilmember Quick Mayor Linke reminded everyone the City Appreciation Mayor Linke Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Bel Rae Ballroom, with the Cadillacs to be the band. He stated tickets could be purchased at City Hall or from any Councilmember. Mayor Linke reported he has had many calls on the Highway 10 extension, and that while the bid opening has been delayed from July until December, work is still planned to begin in January 1988. Councilmember Hankner stated she had also confirmed that information with Senator Novak, and he also told her the runway at the Anoka County Airport is also scheduled to be moved this summer. Mayor Linke reported Clean -Up Day is scheduled for May 2, and will be written up in the newsletter. He added it will be for Mounds View residents only and they will need some type of identification to use the facility to dump their garbage. Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked that an informational 17. Report of meeting be set to inform the residents of the work Administrator to be done on County Road I. Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Six Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to schedule an informational meeting for 7:05 PM on Monday, April 13, 1987 regarding County Road I improvements. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported they have received advance notice of the rule making from the Department of Transportation relative to the pipeline, and he has received a good deal of response from many people. He stated that any responses to the document must be made in triplicate by March 27, and he stated the City would be willing to make the copies for the residents. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Staff has been working with the property owners of the Stanley Fisher addition, and Attorney Karney has reviewed the proposed development agreement and he asked for approval of the development agreement. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to authorize Mayor Clerk- Administrator to enter into Development Agreement #86 -77 for the Stanley Fisher Addition. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke asked that Staff make sure Marcella Rybak initials the #10 which was added to Exhibit 2A. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo of March 6, 1987 to the City Council regarding hiring a planning intern from Mankato State University to assist in the planning area for six months. He stated there are a number of projects pending in the City, and an intern would be very helpful to Staff. Councilmember Hankner stated she would like to see the other members of the Community Development staff participate in the interview process, as the Council has made a commitment to Staff along that line. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied the two staff members involved do not have any planning background or training, and he was not aware the Council had made a promise to Staff that they could be involved in the hiring process. It was the concensus of the Council that they did want Staff to participate in the interview process. Clerk /Administrator Pauley pointed out there have been other Staff members involved in the hiring of previous Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 9, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Seven employees, where appropriate. Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to authorize the Clerk /Administrator to interview and hire a person for the part -time planner position, for a period of six months, at a salary of $1,300 per month, with the money to come from the Community Development Department budget. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that since the last agenda session where the Council had expressed concern over the condition of property at 8101 Silver Lake Road, the owners have been contacted and the structure will be demolished within the next three weeks, in the proper manner. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had just received notice today that the annual banquet for the Ramsey County League of Local Governments would be held on March 18, and he needs to have the reservations in by March 13. Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting aL 8:45 PM. 18. Adjournment Respectfully sub tted, F Pau ninist