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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987/07/27CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW JULY 27, 1987 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Hankner, Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: July 13, 1987 Regular Meeting (Received in July 20, 1987 Packet) 5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 6. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 2218 Amending Resolution No. 1900 Establishing Penalties for Administrative Offenses ITEM B. Approve Installation of Lighting at Groveland Park Tennis Courts Pursuant. to Staff Memorandum Dated April 20, 1987 at a Cost Not to Exceed $14,000 with City Share to be Funded from Park Dedication Fund ITEM C. Approve 1987 Salary Structure ITEM D. Authorize Notices to Persons Having Delinquent Utility Accounts and Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., September 14, 1987 to Consider Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts for Collection with 1988 Property Taxes ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 2219 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 7. Discussion of Location of Portable Classroom Building at Random Park 8. Presentation of Draft Final Environmental Impact Statement for Mounds View Business Park 9. Remove from Table and Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 420 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 41 Entitled,`Specific Re�7)nings" AGENDA PAGE TWO JULY 27, 1987 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2216, Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation to Michael Strauss 11. Consideration of Resolution No. 2217, Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation to Brian Strauss 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 423 Amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of Mounds View Entitled, "Personnel" 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 422 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 25 Entitled, "Storm Water Management Fund" 14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 421 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 48 Entitled, "Wetland Zoning Ordinance" 15. Consideration of Resolution No. 2220 Approving Development Stage Plans for Mounds View Bus ;ness Park P.U.D., Mounds View Planning Case No. 199 -80 16. Quarterly Department Head Reports Finance Director Brager Police Chief Ramacher Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion 17. Report of Attorney 18. Report of Councilmembers Hankner, Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Linke 19. Report of Administrator 20. Adjour.nm2nt CONSENT AGENDA JULY 27, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 2218 Amending Resolution No. 1900 Establishing Penalties for Administrative Offenses ITEM B. Approve Installation of Lighting at Groveland Park Tennis Courts Pursuant to Staff Memorandum Dated April 20, 1987 at a Cost Not to Exceed $14,000 with City Share to be Funded from Park Dedication Fund ITEM C. Approve 1987 Salary Structure ITEM D. Authorize Notices to Persons Having Delinquent Utility Accounts and Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., September 14, 1987 to Consider Certification of. Delinquent Utility Accounts for Collection with 1988 Property Taxes ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 2219 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Blanchard at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 1987. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Wuori, Quick and Acting Mayor Blanchard. It was noted that Mayor Linke was absent on vacation. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk /Admini- strator Pauley. .potion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the July 13, 1987 minutes as corrected. 4 ayes 0 nays PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items listed on the proposed consent agenda. Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 4 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Hankner explained that at the previous agenda session, a number of residents had come in to ;peak to the Council against the motion that had been at the July 13 meeting regarding the placement of the portable classroom building at Random Park, and the Council agreed at that time to place the issue on Dab, Approved: August 10, 1987 Regular Meeting July 27, 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: July 13, 1987 Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 7. Discussion of Location of Portable Classroom Build- ing at Random Park Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Two qLhe agenda for this evening for possible reconsideration. Councilmember Hankner reviewed the history of the build- ing, from the time the offer was received from the School District in March, through the many times it was discussed by the Council, and the two public hearings that were held, both at the Park and Rec Commission level and Council level, up to the action taken by the Council on July 13. She stated many hours of discussion had taken place in reaching the decision that was reached, and she also stated she would like the air cleared regarding statements made by various individuals who said they were given conflicting dates of when the item was going to be discussed. She pointed out that minutes clearly state what discussion took place and when it was going to be discussed again. Charles Crook, 5231 Skiba Drive, stated that he had attended the Park and Rec and Council hearings and said then that he did not want the building placed at Random Park, and he personally does not know of anyone in the neighborhood who wants it there, and suggested Edgewood Community Center as an alternate site. He added they prefer the park the way it is at this time and do not want to see it changed, or the use increased with the placement of the building there. Mr. Crook `lso stated that if bumping is a problem at Edgewood, he City should get an explanation of why it is happening. Mr. Crook presented the Council with a petition of approximately 85 signatures, signed by people who are against the location at Random Park. He also asked if soil tests had been done, and the results of those tests, and if the parking lot would wash away with heavy rain. He stated he would like to see the park remain a play area for the neighborhood tots and not change. Mr. Crook stated he feels the proposed functions for the building are community rather than neighborhood and he also suggested placement of the building at City Hall or Woodcrest Park. Pat Crook, 5231 Skiba Drive, stated she had carried the petition around and explained to each person about the placement of the building at Random Park, and the people who signed the petition do not want it there. She added she does not feel the existing parks are being used properly now. Judy Rowley, 2562 Ridge Lane, stated she had passed out information to many of the neighborhood residents, with d sources being memos from the Park and Rec Commission, IMIEnd what was printed in the newspaper. ShL pointed out the 5 year capital improvement plan does not show any plan for this at Random Park. Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Ak an Lindberg, 5236 Red Oak Drive, stated she is a Girl Gout leader for two different troops, and she would like to see the building placed at Random Park. She presented the Council with a petition of signatures from the parents of her Girl Scouts, stating they would like the building placed there. She also pointed out it is a nice building for people in the neighborhood to use, for such things as block parties, card parties and so forth. She added she does not feel Woodcrest would be a good option at this time for placement of the building. She also stated that Random Park would be a good location as students could walk there from chool, and not require their parents to leave work to pick them up from school to drive them to their activities, and parking would not be a problem for the two groups she is involved with. Mary Ann Wey, 5220 Skiba, stated the park is nice for tiny tots and she does not want any added traffic there. Dan Boxrud, of Short Elliott- Hendrickson, reviewed the general drainage issues for the area, stating that the intersection of Long Lake Road and Ridge Lane does flood at times, and there is an emergency overflow to the southeast. He added that if any changes are made to Random Park, it would be extremely difficult o calculate the effect it would have. He pointed ut that one yard should have the landscape berm cut back approximately 6" on both ends, to better facility drainage from the back yards. He also recommended the sliding hill be modified slightly to continue drainage along the north side of the building to the Long Lake Road ditch. Mr. Boxrud reviewed his recommendation on construction of the parking lot, stating that only the amount of fill necessary to reach the grade of the building, convey storm water along the north side of the lot and accomcdate a driveway culvert should be placed, with the parking lot tilted to the southwest to avoid filling as much as possible. He also recommended an 18" corrugated metal pipe be laid under the driveway. Councilmember Quick stated they plan to have four courses of block under the building, and questioned if it could flood. Mr. Boxrud replied that it should not, as the water would run off to the southeast, and he presented an overhead of the topography of the area. Tom Foster, 2516 Ridge Lane, questioned the capacity of the storm sewer system, and Mr. Crook stated the area as flooded 5 times in the past 3 years. Page Three 'Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Four lr. Boxrud explained that when Silver Lake Woods pond aas constructed, it reduced the outflow down toward Random Park, and actually helped the Random Park area out. Mrs. Rowley stated there is still a problem with flood- ing at the intersection, and asked if the Council was willing to spend money on studies of the storm drainage issue, for a park development the neighborhood does not want. Councilmember Hankner stated that until the residents of the City are ready to agree to finance a project for a storm sewer system, there will continue to be areas of the City that will have and do have a definite problem. She stated that the drainage issue must be addressed, and she is personally frustrated at this time, as the question of the placement of the park building came up five months ago, and was discussed many times and thoroughly by the Council, using resident input, and a decision was made on July 13 on the placement of the building, and a good deal of money has already been spent in placing the building at Random Park, and she asked where the money is going to come from if the building is going to be moved again. She reviewed the financial cuts that have been imposed on the City by w 4he State Legislature and the impact they will be paving on the City. Mr. Foster stated the Council should pursue the use at Edgewood, and he would like to hear back from the Council on that effort. Park Director Saarion explained the City does have a joint powers agreement with the School District, but the District has a number one priority on the use of the facility, with the City having a number two priority, and other groups having a three or four priority. She stated the City can put in a request for use of the facilities and get permission for it, back from the School District, and then later get a call that they have been bumped at the last minute. She adddd that if the City attempts to go to another location, it can run into considerably higher cost, which was not originally budgeted for. She also explained the City has tried for the past 12 years to reach a more workable agreement with the District, but has not been successful. Acting Mayor Blanchard summarized that the Council is cognizant of the concerns expressed, and they will take those comments under advisement, and will let the esidents know if the issue is going to be discussed F urther at the next regular meeting. Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Five glklerk/Administrator Pauley explained the draft EIS was repared, responses received, and the preliminary final EIS has been prepared, responding to those statements received, and he presented copies to the Council. He explained the developer has asked the Council to review the draft and authorize Staff to sign it, by Wednesday, so that it can be published. He added that signing and publication of the document does not place the City under any legal burden. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to authorize Staff to approve the EIS for the Mounds View Business Park for publication if by Wednesday, July 29, 1987 at 4:30 PM Mounds View City Council members have not provided any negative comments to Staff. 4 ayes 0 nays Attorney Meyers stated he had sent a proposed stipula- tion of dismissal to Greg Johnson's attorney, but received a revised proposal back, and he would like further time to work on it before the Council takes action. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to remove this item rom the table. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to table this item indefinitely. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pa,.ley° read proposed Resolutions No. 2216 and 2217. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 2216, a resolution of commendation and appreciation to Michael Strauss, and Resolution No. 2217, a reso- lution of commendation and appreciation to Brian Strauss. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpose of the proposed ordinance is to bring the City's personnel code into conformance with the Fair Labor Standards ct. 8. Presentation of Draft Final EIS for Mounds View Business Park Motion Carried 9. Remove from Table and 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ord. No. 420 Motion Carried Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Resolutions No. 2216 and 2217 Motion Carried 11. 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 423 Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Six 'otion /Second: Hankner /Quick to have the first .eading of Ordinance No. 423, amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of Mounds View entitled "Personnel and waive the reading. 4 ayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 422. Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 422, amending Chapter 25 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled "Storm Water Management Fund and waive the reading. 4 ayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 421. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 421, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 48 entitled "Wetland Zoning Ordinance and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays 0 nays Motion Carried 0 nays Motion Carried Tim Nelson reviewed the changes made to the develop- 14. Consideration ment concept plan since last Fall, showing several of Rslt. No sketches of the proposed development. He stated they 2220 hope to begin construction this Fall, and are now asking for approval of the development stage plan tonight. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve Resolution No. 2220, approving the development stage plans for Mounds View Business Park P.U.D., Mounds View Planning Case No. 199 -86, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager reported the second quarter had been busy and reviewed the activities of the department. He stated that in addition to their normal routine work, they did special projects such as preparation of 1986 financial statements, renewal f insurance coverage, and the 1988 budget. He xplained why Mounds View went from 57 to 24 highest of 95 cities polled in the metro ar!a for taxes. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 422 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 421 Motion Carried Motion Carried 15. Quarterly Department Head Report s Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting 4 INouncilmember Hankner explained that approximately half if the property taxes go to the School District, and she noted that less than 5 percent of the eligible voters go to the School Board elections. Police Chief Ramacher presented the crime statistics for the first half of 1987 versus the same period in 1986, and noted they were down overall. Chief Ramacher reported Super America had donated $250 toward the purchase of a bullet proof vest for the Police Department. He explained all officers now have one and are required to wear it while on duty. He also reported the new, unmarked car is working out well. Park Director Saarion presented the Council with the second quarter department report for the Parks, Recreation and Forestry department and reviewed the activities they had undertaken. Attorney Meyers had no report. ouncilmember Hankner stated she was concerned with `'the props the City owns which are being stored at Irondale High School, and asked that a letter be sent to the School District indicating that the City is interested in storing the'props in their own facilities. Park Director Saarion stated she would check with the Community Theater director, who would know which props the City had. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would send a letter to the School District. Councilmember Blanchard reported she had attended the Fire Department board meeting. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Councilmember Quick had no report. Clerk /Administrator Pauely reviewed the bids received or the reconstruction of County Road 1. July 27, 1987 Page Seven 16. Report of Attorney 17. Reports of Councilmembers: Councilmember Hankner Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Wuori Councilmember Quick 18. Report of Clerk/ Administrator Mounds View City Council July 27, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Eight otion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve Resolution 4o. 2222 and waive the reading. 4 ayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the bids received on the public works garage addition, explaining they had come in much higher than anticipated, and that alternates were being looked at, and requested the Council authorize rebidding of the project. Motion/Second: Blanchard /Hankner to reject all bids received for Project 87 -3, Mounds View Public Works Garage Addition and Modification, received at 10 AM on July 22, 1987, and authorize the advertisement of rebidding with alternates, with the bids to be opened on Friday, August 21, 1987 at 1 PM. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 0 nays Motion Carried Acting Mayor Blanchard explained the reason the bids were rejected is that they had come in over budget. Acting Mayor Blanchard adjourned the meeting at 19. Adjournment .55 PM. Respe full submitted, Timothy`Ramacher Acting Clerk- Administrator