HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987/11/09NOVEMBER 9, 1987
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL' MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
A'' G E -N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Hankner, Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Linke
4. Approval of Minutes: October 26, 1987
Regular Meeting
(Received in 11 -02 -87 Packet)
5. Public Hearing 7:05 P.M.- Vacation of Skiba Avenue
Liberty Street and Utility
Easements Within Vacated
of Raymond
Avenue
6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
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AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
ITEM A. Accept Low Bid of American Roofing and Sheet
Metal for Treatment Plant #1 Roof Repair Not to
Exceed $1,762 to be Charged to the later Fund
ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2264 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM C. Licenses for Approval
Kennel Expires 8/31/88
Sham -O -Jet Kennels New
General Expires 6/30/88
Advance Construction Co. New
Dailey Homes, Inc. New
Jack Pixley Sweeps New
TJB Companies New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88
Northeast Sheet Metal New
Asphalt Expires 6/30/88
Quality Asphalt New
A9enda
November 9, 1987
Page Two
(continued)
ITEM C. Licenses for Approval
Sprinkler Systems Expires 6/30/88
Northern Fire Protection Renewal
8. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 2263
Supporting Ramsey County Library Development
9. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Request to
Construct Oversized Accessory Building, Ambrose DeGross,
8120 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View Planning Case No.
226 -87
10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 432 Vacating Skiba
Avenue, Liberty Street and Utility Easements Within
Vacated R'ght -Of -Way of Raymond Avenue
11. Report of Attorney
12. Report of Councilmembers: Hankner, Blanchard, Wuori,
Quick, Linke
13. Report of Administrator
14. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
NOVEMBER 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
in one motion. The motion for adoption is non
debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By re
of any individual Councilmember, 'an item can be removed from
the Consent Agenda and >Placed upon the Regular Agenda for
debate.
ITEM A. Accept Low Bid of American Roofing and Sheet
Metal for Treatment Plant #1 Roof Repair'' Not to
Exceed $1,762 to be Charged to the Water Fund
ITEM B. Adopt Resolution No. 2264 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM C. Licenses for Approval
Kennel Expires 8/31/88
Sham -O -Jet• Kennels New
General Expires 6/30/88
Advance Construction Co. New
Dailey Homes, Inc. New
Jack Pixley Sweeps New
TJB Companies New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88
Northeast Sheet Metal New
Asphalt Expires 6/30/88
Quality Asphalt New
Sprinkler Systems Expires 6 /30/88
Northern Fire Protection Renewal
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by
Acting Mayor Blanchard at 7:00 PM on Monday,
November 9, 1987.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Wuori,
Quick and Acting Mayor Blanchard.
It was noted Mayor Linke was absent.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk/
Administrator Pauley.
otion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve the October
26, 1987 minutes as presented.
3 ayes 0 nays
1 abstention
Acting Mayor Blanchard abstained from the vote as she
had not been present at the October 26 meeting.
There were no residents requests or comments from
the floor.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items on the
proposed consent agenda.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the consent
agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
4 ayes 0 nays
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
DATE APPROVED: 11/23/87
Regular Meeting
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:
October 26, 1987
Motion Carried
5. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
6. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
ouncilmember Hankner stated she would like to postpone
3x ny, action on this resolution until Mayor Linke is
present, as he is the one who brought it up to the
Council, and until the Council has had an opportunity
to discuss it with the Councils of the other cities
involved
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to table this item
indefinitely.
4 ayes 0 nays
Acting Mayor Blanchard closed the regular meeting and
opened the public hearing at 7:05 PM.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the request of
Everest Development for the vacation of Skiba Avenue,
Liberty Street and utility easements within the
vacated right -of -way of Raymond Avenue, which is needed
for the development of the Mounds View Business Park.
Tim Nelson, of Everest Development, reviewed their
request for the vacation, and presented overhead
projections of the area, showing the property in
uestion.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley noted Everest Development
will be providing the necessary easements for the
utilities and roadways for the project.
Acting Mayor Blanchard closed the public hearing and
reopened the regular meeting at 7:11 PM.
City Planner Herman reported the Planning Commission
had approved the conditional use permit request of
Mr. DeGross in October, and it was before the Council
at their October 26 meeting, but it was tabled at
that time as there had been comments received from
residents who were against it, and Mr. DeGross had
not been prese::t at that time to answer the questions.
She added that Staff still recommends approval of
the conditional use permit.
Mr. DeGross had no comments to make, and asked the
Council if he could build the oversize building.
Councilmember Hankner stated the reason the Council
had tabled action at their last meeting was they
W anted an opportunity to meet with Mr. DeGross as
here had been opposition expressed by neighbors,
who were concerned with the way Mr. DeGross's
property is maintained presently. She noted, however,
that those people were not present now.
Motion Carrie
November 9
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Considerati
and Approv
of Resoluti
No. 2263
8. Public Hearing
Vacation of
Skiba Avenue,
Liberty Stree
and Utility
Easements wi
Vacated Righ
of -Way of
Raymond Avenue
9. Consideration of
Conditional Use
Permit for
Oversized
Accessory Build
ing, Ambrose
DeGross, 8120
Edgewood Drive
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
r. DeGross stated the reason he has requested the
Jversize accessory building is to have a place to Put
everything inside that is sitting out now.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve Resolution
No. 2260, approving a conditional use permit to
construct an accessory building for Ambrose DeGross,
at 8120 Edgewood Drive, and waive the reading of
the resolution.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley noted the conditional use
permit must be recorded on the title of the property,
and Mr. DeGross has six months to undertake construction.
He added a building permit will be required, and City
Planner Herman will contact Mr. DeGross to advise him
of the steps to be followed.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated Staff is recommend- 10. First Readin
ing the first reading only of this ordinance, as the of Ordinanc
second reading and adoption should be delayed, until No. 432 Vaca
the City has approved and entered into the development Skiba Avenu
agreement and the agreement for redevelopment. Liberty Stre
and Utilit
??tion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve the first Easements .Wi
'leading of Ordinance No. 432, vacating Skiba Avenue, Vacated Right
Liberty Street, and the utility easements within the Way of Raymond
right -of -way of Raymond Avenue, and waive Avenue
the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays
Attorney Meyers updated the Council on the status of
the pipeline case, and the testing that was done on
the section of pipe sent to Buettel Institute, in
Columbus, Ohio. He explained the Department of
Transportation had hired the Buettel Institute to
examine the pipe for a lack of corrosion protection,
and their report is now in, and he reviewed sections
of it, which indicate they found the pipe to be
defective in corrosion protection. He added that
the lack of corrosion protection may be an on going
problem, and it has occurred over the past five to
six years.
Attorney Meyers stated the City was diligent in
getting the pipe and keeping it and getting it
tested, and he added they must continue this
iligence and protect the health, safety and welfare
f the people of Mounds View.
Nov
Page Three
Motion
Motion Carried
11. Report of
City Attorney
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
ttorney Meyers also reviewed the procedure for insuring
that the pressure level which was set by the Court is
not exceeded.
Councilmember Hankner reported members of the Council 12. Reports of
had met with representatives of Barr Engineering and Councilmembers
the Corps of Engineers on November 4 and walked the Councilmember
site of the proposed Greenfield Estates project. Hankner
Representatives from Barr Engineering will be meeting
with the Council at the November 16 agenda session, to
give the Council an update on their work. She noted
that action is required to be taken by December 7.
Councilmember Wuori had no report. Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Acting Mayor Blanchard read a letter received from
Carl Pohlad, thanking the Council for their
resolution of commendation for the Minnesota Twins.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the recommendation
or hiring a public works foreman.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the
hiring of Michael Ulrich as Public Works Foreman
commencing November 30, 1987 at a starting wage of
$29,000 per year, with $1,000 per year increases at
the third and sixth months assuming successful comple-
tion of the propationary period.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley noted the City will be
paying for Mr. Ulrich's classes at North Hennepin
Community College, as well as providing him with
transportation to attend the classes, and since he
is not certified in sewer and water, he will be
directed to become certified as soon as possible.
It was noted it will take him two to three years to
reach the C level, which is what the City requires.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked for approval for the
first payment to Cottonwood Construction on the
public works garage addition.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the payment
f $88,232.08 to Cottonwood Construction from the
.411 1bublic works garage addition account.
4 ayes 0 nays
November 9, 1987
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Councilmember
Quick
Acting Mayor
Blanchard
13. Report of
Clerk/
Administrator
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council November 9, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Five
Jerk /Administrator Pauley asked Council approval
for the replacement of Well #1 pump and motor.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve the payment
of $12,124.00 to Layne Minnesota Company for the
replacement of Well No. 1 Pump and Motor to be charged
to Water Fund Account No. 700- 122 -4575.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported a resident of
Bona Road had asked for an update of the project for
their area, the proposed Greenfield Estates. He
reported Barr Engineering has completed most of the
field work, and they will be meeting with a represen-
tative of the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation
District soon. Barr will be presenting a progress
report to the Council on November 16, at 7 PM, and
the final report should follow two to three weeks after
that presentation.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the paperwork on
the street light easement by Burger King has been sent
to Burger King's Florida office, so it may take some
time for it to get back to the City.
lerk /Administrator Pauley reported the City had
received a letter from the Fridley branch of the U.S.
Post Office, asking permission to paint the curbs
yellow by all cluster mail boxes in the City, and he
reviewed the areas of the City that would be involved.
It was the concensus of the Council that it would be
alright to do so.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the memo received
from Short Elliott Hendrickson regarding the leaking
of the existing roof gutter and down spouts, and he
requested Council approval for their replacement.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley also reported that the
Building Inspector has advised a layer of protective
material is needed to be placed between the metal roof
deck and roof insulation, and he recommend perlite
board.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the Staff
recommendation regarding the replacement of the fascia
and down spoutsand the addition of insulation on the
roof, in the amounts of $2,285 and $1,760 respectively.
ayes
Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council November 9, 1987
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clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received
a call from Jim Gibson, who was the first mayor of
Mounds View in 1958. Since next year is the City's
30th anniversary, Mr. Gibson was wondering if the
City would be doing anything special as he would try
to tie his vacation into it and come back. It was
agreed to discuss it at an agenda session.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley updated the Council on
the road construction along County Road I.
Acting Mayor Blanchard adjourned the meeting at
8:05 PM.
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14. Adjournment