HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987/12/14CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW'
DECEMBER 14, 1987
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Hankner, Linke
4. Presentation of "Buy -A- Board" Program by Pinewood School
Playground Committee and Consideration of Resolution No.
2271
5. Approval of Minutes: November 23, 1987
Regular Meeting
(Received in 12 -07 -87 Packet)
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. Approve Partial Payment of $67,165.74 to
Cottonwood Construction for Public Works Garage
Addition
ITEM B. Authorize Advertisement of Public Works
Director /City Engineer Position
ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 2265 Approving Minor
Subdivisions for Simon T. Simon, 7821 Groveland
Road, Mounds View Planning Case No. 228 -87
ITEM D. Approve Hiring of Temporary Replacement for
Accounting Clerk for a Period of Not More than
90 Days at a Rate Not to Exceed $13.00 Per Hour
ITEM E. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., December 28,
1987 to Consider Ordinance No. 433 Amending
Ordinance No. 359 Vacating a Portion of St.
Stephen Street and Drainage Easement
ITEM F. Approve Issuance of Silver View Plaza
Certificate of Occupancy
ITEM G. Set Public Hearing for 7 :10 p.m., December 28,
1987 for Conditional Use Permit for Oversized
Accessory Building, Odas Newton, 8319 Groveland
Road
AGENDA
PAGE TWO
DECEMBER 14, 1987
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2270 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM I. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6/30/88
Berry Construction New
Construc -A11 Corporation New
Coronado Stone New
Jim Dickey Remodeling New
Everest Construction Company New
Donald Karpinski New
Master Home Improvements New
Minnesota Exteriors New
Excavating Expires 6/30/88
Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc. New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88
Ferraro Heating, Inc. new
Unique Air, Inc. New
Boxing Expires 12/15/88
Kobra Enterprises New
Used Auto Sales Expires 12/31/88
Kevin Mullins Renewal
Gasoline Stations Expires 12/31/88
Neico Corporation (M. V. Food Shop) Renewal
Brooks Superettes, Inc.- Renewal
The Kunz Oil Company (Highway 10K) Renewal
The Kunz Oil Company (Mounds View K) Ren.
Clark Oil Refining Company Renewal
SuperAmerica Renewal
Non Intoxicating Malt Liquor Off -Sale Exp.
12/31/88
Brooks Superette Renewal
Country Club Market Renewal
Tom Thumb 2408 Cty. Rd. I Renewal
Tom Thumb Knollwood Renewal
Non Intoxicating Malt Liquor On -Sale Exp.
12 -31 -88
Bel -Rae Ballroom Renewal
Bowling Alley Expires 12/31/88
Mermaid, Inc. Renewal
AGENDA
PAGE THREE
DECEMBER 14, 1987
ITEM I. Licenses for Approval Continued
Amusement Devices Expires 12/31/88
American Amusement Arcades Renewal
Loose Ends
Mermaid, Inc.
POV's
8. Consideration of Final Actions on Mounds View Business
Park
a. Approval of Contract for Private Redevelopment
b. Approval of Development Agreement No. 87 -81
c. Approval of Resolution No. 2273 Providing the
Issuance and Public Sale of $6,000,000 Taxable
General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1988A
of the City of Mounds View, Minnesota
d. Table Consideration of Bids for Public Improvements
to January 11, 1988
9. Consideration of Wetland Alteration Permit and
Preliminary Plat for Greenfield Estates
10. Remove from Table and Consideration of Sewer and Water
Contractors License for Schulties Plumbing
11. Approve Resolution No. 2268 Authorizing Budget Transfers
for 1987 Salary Adjustments
12. Approve Resolution No. 2269 Approving Extension of A
Conditional Use Permit for Kunz Oil Company, 2901
Highway 10
13. Approve Agreement Between Twin City Testing and the City
of Mounds View for Storage of Pipe erections at a Cost of
5240.00 Per Month
14. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 431
Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending
Chapter 40 Entitled, "Zoning"
15. Approve Change Orders to Public Works Garage Addition
Contract in the Amount of $3,245 per Recommendation of
Architect Dated November 25, 1987
16. Report of Attorney
17. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Wuori, Quick,
Uankner, Linke
AGENDA
PAGE FOUR
DECEMBER 14, 1987
18. Report of Administrator
19. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
DECEMBER 14, 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. Approve Partial Payment of $67,165.74 to
Cottonwood Construction for Public Works Garage
Addition
ITEM B. Authorize Advertisement of Public Works
Director /City Engineer Position
ITEM C. Adopt Resolution No. 2265 Approving Minor
Subdivisions for Simon T. Simon, 7821 Groveland
Road, Mounds View Planning Case No. 228 -87
ITEM D. Approve Hiring of Temporary Replacement for
Accounting Clerk for a Period of Not More than
90 Days at a Rate Not to Exceed $13.00 Per Hour
ITEM E. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., December 28,
1987 to Consider Ordinance No. 433 Amending
Ordinance No. 359 Vacating a Portion of St.
Stephen Street and Drainage Easement
ITEM F. Approve Issuance of Silver View Plaza
Certificate of Occupancy
ITEM G. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., December 28,
1987 for Conditional Use Permit for Oversized
Accessory Building, Odas Newton, 8319 Groveland
Road
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2270 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM I. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6/30/88
Ber Construction New
Construc -A11 Corporation New
Coronado Stone New
Jim Dickey Remodeling New
Everest Construction Company New
Donald Karpinski New
Master Home Improvements New
Minnesota Exteriors New
Excavating Expires 6/30/88
Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc. New
CONSENT AGENDA
PAGE TWO
DECEMBER 14, 1987
Heating:, and Air Conditioning Expires 6 /30/88
Ferraro Heating, Inc. new
Unique Air, Inc. New
Boxing Expires 12/15/88
Kobra Enterprises New
Used Auto Sales Expires 12/31/88
Kevin Mullins Renewal
Gasoline Stations Expires 12/31/88
Neico Corporation (M. V. Food Shop) Renewal
Brooks Superettes, Inc.- Renewal
The Kunz Oil Company (Highway 10K) Renewal
The Kunz Oil Company (Mounds View K) Ren.
Clark Oil Refining Company Renewal
Super_Ame_ Renewal
Non Intoxicatinq Malt Liquor Off -Sale Exp.
12/31/88
Brooks Superette Renewal
Country Club Market Renewal
Tom Thumb 2408 Cty. Rd. I Renewal
Tom Thumb Knollwood Renewal
Non Intoxicating Malt Liquor On -Sale Exp.
12 -31 -88
Bel -Rae Ballroom Renewal
Bowling Alley Expires 12/31/88
Mermaid, Inc. Renewal
Amusement Devices Expires 12/31/88
American Amusement Arcades Renewal
Loose Ends
Mermaid, Inc.
POV's
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
It was noted Councilmember Hankner was absent on
vacation.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk/
Administrator Pauley, City Planner Herman
Mary Bradley, of the Pinewood School Playground
Committee, updated the Council on the progress they
have made in the design and beginning fund- raising
for the playground at Pinewood, and she introduced
three student representatives from the children's
committee. Ms. Bradley presented a sketch of the
planned playground which had been received from
the architect and she invited the Mounds View Park
and Rec Commission to make any suggestions they
might have to the Committee.
Ms. Bradley stated they are recruiting volunteers
at this time, and have 85 percent of the required
number so far. She explained the value of the
playground will be $120,000 to $140,000 when it is
completed, and they hope to cut up to 2 /3rds of the
cost by using volunteer labor, and they hope that
donated materials will reduce the cost even more.
Ms. Bradley and the student representatives
reviewed the fund raising ideas that have been
approved so far, and they presented the Council
with a penny jug, which will be left on the counter
at City Hall.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read proposed Resolution
No. 2271.
Date Approved: December 28, 1987
Regular Meeting
December 14, 1987
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to
Mayor Linke at 7:04 PM on Monday, December 14, 1987. Order
The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 2. Pledge of
Allegiance
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Wuori, 3. Roll Call
Quick and Mayor Linke.
4. Presentation
of "Buy -A-
Board" Program
by Pinewood
School Play-
ground Committee
and Considera-
tion of Rslt.
No. 2271
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Two
Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve Resolution
No. 2271, supporting the efforts of the Pinewood
School Playground Committee.
4 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Pauley read three amendments
Councilmember Hankner had asked be made to the
minutes of November 23.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve the
November 23, 1987 minutes as amended.
4 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Pat Rickaby, 8343 Groveland Road, read a list of
comments and concerns regarding the drainage ditch
that was cleaned in the area of the proposed Harstad
development, and asked whether a cost benefit study
had been done prior to that work. She also asked
if anything had been done to find the file of comments
from the Planning Commission regarding sections of the
City Code to be worked on, which had been compiled by
Steve Thatcher when he worked for the City, but had
not been located since he had left.
Mayor Linke explained the ditcI} in question is the
final outlet that serves 200 acres of the drainage
basin, and if the ditch was filled, there would be
massive drainage problems in the area. He added that
the Rice Creek Watershed District had agreed the
ditch needed to be cleaned, and it was difficult to
determine a cost benefit, and if it was not cleaned,
what that damage cost would be. He stated he felt
the sum spent to clean the ditch was small and
helped the whole drainage area.
Mayor Linke stated that the Council had not heard
about the missing documents, but he added that in
any business documents do get lost, and the City
has implemented policies to have better control
over documents at City Hall. He added it is time
to let bygones be bygones.
Steve Thatcher stated that when he left, the files
on comprehensive land use and rezoning were left
in both the left and right drawers of his desk.
Mayor Linke noted there had been a four to five month
period between Mr. Thatcher's employment with the
City and the hiring of Ms. Herman, and that many
people were in that office during the interim.
5. Approval of
Minutes:
November 23,
1987
6. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Three
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items on the
proposed consent agenda.
Motion /Second: Wuori /Blanchard to approve the
consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading
of the resolutions.
4 ayes
Clerk /Administrator Pauley presented an overhead
projection of the proposed project, and he gave a
brief history of the negotiations the City had been
doing with the developer over the preceeding two
years. He added that everything is in order now
and outlined the steps for the Council to follow to
approve the project.
Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve the contract
for private redevelopment for the Mounds View
Business Park.
4 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve
Development Agreement No. 87 -81, for the Mounds View
Business Park.
4 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve Resolution
No. 2273, providing the issuance and public sale of
$6,000,000 taxable general obligation tax increment
bonds, Series 1988A, of the City of Mounds View,
Minnesota, and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to table consideration
of the bids for public improvements for the Mounds View
Business Park to January 11, 1987.
4 ayes
7. Approval of
Consent
Agenda
8. Consideration
of Final
Actions on
Mounds View
Business Park
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Councilmember 9. Consideration
Hankner had requested that a statement be read into of Wetland
the minutes, in her absence, regarding the wetlands Alteration
alteration permit and preliminary plat for Greenfield Permit and
Estates, and he read the statement: Preliminary
Plat for
"Although I am not able to be in attendance, I want Greenfield
it noted in the minutes that I would vote "no" on the Estates
Greenfield Estates project. After m'ich study and
review by Barr Engineering I have be'2n presented with
information or evidence that indicates that the
0 nays Carred
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Four
proposal is not in compliance with the City's
Wetland Ordinance. The boundary of the wetland is
not accurate on the developer's plat. Of great
importance and concern to me is the fact that the Army
Corp of Engineers permit has been rescinded. Given
these concerns and other questions raised by Barr, I
don't think that the Council can possibly approve this
proposal as it is before us today. I urge other
members of this Council to vote "no
Jim Senden, representing the Harstad Company on the
Greenfield Estates project, reviewed the history of the
project over the past year, stating they have granted
the City extensions twice, and that on November 16,
the City's consultant presented a verbal report
regarding the project and requesting the Harstad Company
to do additional studies and make changes to the
preliminary plat. He stated this was done, as
requested, at a cost to the Harstad Company, and was
presented to the City on December 4. He further
stated that on December 7, the Council considered the
revised documents and decided additional time was
needed to study the changes, and at that time, Barr
Engineering presented a partial report, and the Council
felt then, and Harstad Company agreed, that more time
was needed to study some of the changes.
Mr. Senden stated they acknowledge that some of the
changes were necessary due to some errors made in the
original calculations, and he requested a 30 day
extension of time for the City to consider the new
material, stating that it should be presented and
fully considered before any action is taken on the
matter.
Mr. Senden reviewed some of the changes that had been
made, and he discussed the impact of the ditch on the
property, stating they do not need an outlet or ditch
for this development, but they did allow the City an
access easement so that the ditch could be cleaned.
Mr. Senden explained that one of the items Barr had
requested be done was to have the area of the
development restaked, which was done, and in the
restaking, it was decided some of the boundries
would have to be moved in some areas, which would
then change the layout. He reviewed those changes
that were subsequently made, due to both the recon-
figuration and to meet requests of the area residents.
He stated they are still proposing outlots A and B
be deeded to the City to offset their variance request.
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Five
Mr. Senden stated one of the items Barr had requested
additional :information on was the phosphorous stripping
capacity of the wetland.
Steve Thatcher, of Merila and Associates, presented
the Council with a report detailing the phosphorous
production and phosphorous stripping capacity of the
wetland, and he made a lengthy presentation of the
data in the report.
Mr. Senden stated that in view of the extensive data
they have presented, they would like the City to
submit it to Barr Engineering for their analysis,
and he added they would also like Barr to submit a
full report, in writing, as was asked for by the
Council originally. He stated that when Harstad Company
had agreed to the two extensions, it was with the
understanding that Barr would be looking into the
concerns expressed by the citizens and Staff, and
they would now like an opportunity to review Barr's
findings, and have the benefit of an independent
consultants review. Mr. Senden requested the Council
review and consider the new data, all the changes the
developer has made so far, and the Barr Engineering
report, before making any decision. He added he would
also like additional time to study the Barr report,
as well as their responses to what Harstad Company
has done to meet their requests. Mr. Senden asked
for a 30 day extension of time, as a period during
which Staff and the consultants could review the
additional information.
Mayor Linke clarified the second extension was asked
for so that the Council could address the project and
take action at a regular meeting, which would be
cable cast, and have minutes taken. He also stated
that while Harstad Company has said they would give
wetland in exchange for the requested variance,
Chapter 48.05, Subd. 4 states the developer is
required to give an easement, and he read from the
Chapter.
Mr. Senden explained they would give a warrantee deed
rather than an easement.
Mayor Linke stated that while Mr. Senden has requested
3 30 day time extension, the Council would need closer
to 60 to 90 days to review all the new information,
considering the upcoming holidays and schedule. He
added there is a great deal of data to review, and
the plan has changed considerably over what was
originally presented.
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Six
Councilmember Blanchard stated she was very opposed
to another extension, as they have told the citizens
that a decision would be made this evening on the
preliminary plat. She further stated she agreed with
Mayor Linke that a 30 day extension was not enough
time to review all the new data submitted, and the
changes made. She added that Barr Engineering was very
rushed to do their initial report in 45 days.
Councilmembers Quick and Wuori stated they both agreed
with the comments made by Mayor Linke and Councilmember
Blanchard.
Councilmember Blanchard asked Mr. Senden if the Army
Corps of Engineers had rescinded their approval.
Mr. Senden replied they had, however, they should be
able to grant a new approval within 20 days. He also
pointed out to the Council that very few preliminary
plats are submitted that do not change a great deal,
and that it is a working process to get everything
in order. He also pointed out the final plat can
change. Mr. Senden stated that Barr Engineering has
all the data, so it should not take them long to submit
their findings in writing.
Mayor Linke pointed out the preliminary plat has
changed considerably and would require time to look
at all the changes.
Mr. Senden stated Barr is familiar with the new plat,
and most of the changes were based on recor_imendations
they had made. He added there is no reason to cut
this off before everything has been reviewed.
Jim Sandidge, 7817 Bona Road, stated none of the
citizens have had an opportunity to review the changes
made, and he recommended the developer submit a com-
pletely new proposal. He emphasized how this proposed
development will impact where they live, and the City
itself, and he read a letter received by Mr. Ayaz from
the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District, stating
they believe they have been misrepresented by the
developer, and they have never taken a position or
given an approval to this development.
Mr. Senden explained their contact with the Ramsey
Soil and Water Conservation District had been on -site,
where they agreed to the staking of the boundries by
the Corps of Engineering, and nothing had been submitted
to them as their approval was not required.
Mayor Linke read a memo from Clerk /Administrator Pauley
to the Council, dated D ^•comber regarding the letter
from the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation
District.
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Seven
Councilmember Blanchard reiterated that she feels
there have been substantial changes made to the plat.
Mr. Senden asked that the Council be aware the
development must take place in winter, when the ground
is frozen, and if they are required to start over with
the Planning Commission, they will miss a full season
of development, and it would be a substantial hardship
for the developer, and would deny him the right to
develop his property. He pointed out they have
responded to all the City's requests, and have spent
a good deal of money doing so, and any changes made
have actually enhanced their proposal. He stated the
Council owes it to the developer to consider what
they have done, especially since the Council asked
them to do it.
Mayor Linke explained there are certain things that
cannot be done within the wetland ordinance, and it
is up to the Council to decide if what the developer
plans on doing goes along with the ordinance, and in
order to do that, they have asked for assistance from
an outside consultant. He added he can understand
the time constraints, but the Council does not want to
be hasty or make any bad decisions just for the sake
of expediency. He stated there have been major changes,
and while many were suggested by Staff or the consultant,
they must still take the time to review them and make
sure they meet the Code.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Wuori to deny the preliminary
plat and wetlands alteration permit for Greenfield
Estates, based upon the following grounds, that the
Corps of Engineers has rescinded their original permit
for the plat, that the plat does not accurately reflect
the wetlands boundaries as determined by the consultants
and the Corps of Engineers, that the wetland, after
development, would not meet the phosphorous stripping
requirement of the wetlands ordinance, specifically
48.06, Subd. 3,A,2, and the lot size and frontage for
the development does not meet the minimum lot size and
frontage requirements of Chapter 48, specifically 48.05,
Subd. 5, A and B. Also, the proposed amendment of the
plat, as submitted by the developer, is in the opinion
of the Council, to have substantial changes in the plat
because the number of lots have changed, the wetland
boundaries have been altered, and the addition or change
in the size and location of the holding ponds.
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Councilmember Wuori stated that due to the substantial
changes that had been made to the preliminary plat, she
felt it was a much simpler way to go back to square one.
She added the information is very technical, and the
Council is not engineers, and they need to call on
experts for their opinion.
Mayor Linke stated the Council is not denying the use
of the land, but they are caught between a rock and a
hard spot, and they need to start over and look at the
new information, so that when it is presented again,
everything should go through smoother and faster, and
the ordinance requirements will be met.
Councilmember Quick stated he agreed with the comments
made by Councilmember Wuori and Mayor Linke, and he
felt the Council must deny the prelimary plat tonight
and allow the developer to come back with another
proposal.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to remove this item
from the table.
4 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke explained this item was removed from the
consent agenda at the November 23 meeting, and was
discussed at the last agenda session.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to deny the sewer and
water contractors license renewal for Schulties
Plumbing.
2 ayes 2 nays
Councilmember Wuori and Mayor Linke voted against the
motion.
City Attorney Meyers advised that as the motion did
not have a majority vote, it had failed, and if a
license renewal was to be granted, that motion would
also need a majority votes.
Councilmember Quick stated he had had previous
experience with this contractor, which was very
negative, and he does not feel he should be allowed
to do busin.ss in the City.
December 14, 1987
Page Eight
10. Remove from
Table and
Consideratin
of Sewer and
Water Contrac-
tors License
for Schulties
Plumbing
Motion Carried
Motion Failed
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Nine
Mayor Linke stated no other complaints had been received
at City Hall regarding Schulties Plumbing.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the Better Business
Bureau did not have a record of complaints on file
either.
Councilmember Wuori stated it is very important for
citizens to let City Hall and the Better Business
Bureau know when there is a problem with contractors,
as that input will be considered in granting licenses.
Motion /Second: Linke /Wuori to grant a license to
Schulties Plumbing for sewer and water contracting.
3 ayes 1 nay
Councilmember Quick voted against the motion.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed Resolu-
tion No. 2268, which would authorize the budget
transfer for 1987 salary adjustments, explained it
was necessitated by Comparable Worth, and this
resolution would be formal action to bring the books
into balance.
Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve Resolution
No. 2268, authorizing budget transfers for 1987
salary adjustments, and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Mayor Linke stated it is about time the City finishes
Comparable W orth, and now that the City is in
compliance, everything should go smoothly.
Planner Herman reported Kunz Oil Company received a
conditional use permit in 1986 for redevelopment
of their property at 2901 Highway 10, and the time
has run out for that permit, so they have requested
an extension. She explained they appeared before
the Planning Commission to request a one year
extension, and they have made changes to their plan,
mainly in upgrading the landscaping, and the Planning
Commission recommends approval of a one year
extension. Shc noted that the proposed redevelopment
complies with the zoning code dnd Staff recommedds
approval.
Councilmember Wuori clarified that the sign will be
on a pole, and not mounted above the canopy, as shown
in the picture presented. The representative from
Kunz Oil Company assured the Council the signs would
be on poles, and the pictures were merely to show
what the signs would look like.
Motion Carried
11. Approval of
Resolution
No. 2268
12. Approval of
Resolution
No. 2269
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Ten
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Wuori to approve Resolution
No. 2269, approving the extension of a conditional
use permit for Kunz Oil Company, 2901 Highway 10,
and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke noted the removal of the 6' fence and
additional landscaping and the addition of a 4' fence
is a much better plan.
Councilmember Quick stated he was also happy with the
changes in the plan.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the remaining
sections of pipeline which were removed after the
explosion on Long Lake Road in July of 1986 have been
returned to the City, and are being kept by Twin City
Testing, who has requested the City enter into an
agreement to rent storage space at a cost of $240 per
month. He stated Attorney Meyers has reviewed the
agreement and found it acceptable. He also noted
they will be moving the storage boxes of pipeline
sections to the Public Works garage, once that is
ready and secure, sometime after the first of the
year.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the agree-
ment between Twin City Testing and the City of Mounds
View for storage of pipe sections at a cost of $240
per month.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the pipe is evidence
in the City's case against Williams Pipeline Company,
and it is imperative they keep it secure.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpose of
the proposed ordinance is to include the difference
in the zoning code between a delicatessen and
restaurant.
Attorney Meyers advised a 4 /5ths vote of the entire
Council is needed, so all four members present would
have to vote in favor of the ordinance in order to
pass it.
Motion /Second: Quick Wuori to have the second reading
and adoption of Ordinance No. 431, amending the
municipal code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 40
entitled "Zoning and waive the reading.
Motion Carried
13. Approval of
Agreement
Between Twin
City Testing
and City of
Mounds- View
for Storage of
Pipe Sections
14. Second Reading
and Adoption
of Ordinance
No. 431
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council December 14, 1987
Regular Meeting Page Eleven
4 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
M yor Linke
Blanchard aye
Wuori aye
Quick aye
aye
Councilmember Quick stated he feels the ordinance
provides control over not having fast food types of
operations in the shopping center.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that some items 15.
on the Public Works garage addition that were originally
planned to be done by Staff were now going to be done by
the contractor, due to time constraints of Staff and
the limited ability of Staff to do the work, and he
requested Council approval of change orders amounting to
$3,245 for the installation of the door going into the
locker room, and the filling tanks.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the change
orders to the Public Works garage addition contract in
the amount of $3,245, per the recommendation of the
architect dated November 25, 1987.
Attorney Meyers reported the acquisition of certain
right -of -ways relative to the Mounds View Business
Park, and they would be doing a quick take of the
Robert Waste property, which would necessitate a
deposit with the court of the approved value of the
right -of -way. He asked the Council to authorize
the Mayor and Treasurer to make a check payable to
the Clerk of District Court, in the amount of
$76,900, for the right -of -way. He added that after
the deposit is made, and the appropriate procedures
followed, the property will become the City's.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the case of the
acquisition of property from Russ Underdahl, which
is being handled by Attorney Mark Karney. He stated
Mr. Underdahl is debating the appraised value of the
property, which is $20,000. The funds for the
acquisition would come from the special projects
fund, and would be returned, with lost interest,
after the tax increment financing has been completed.
He explained both the City and developer had tried
extensively to negotiate a price with both owners
but were not ably tc comn to an agreement.
Attorney Meyers reviewed how the interest would be
disbersed on the funds deposited with the Court
and he clarified that the interest would go to the
owners of the property.
Motion Carried
Approee Change
Orders to
Public Works
Garage Addn.
Motion Carried
Report of
Attorney
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Mayor Linke explained why the two pieces of property were
needed for the Mounds View Business Park.
Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve the payment of
$96,900 to the Clerk of District Court for the quick
take on the Robert Waste and Russ Underdahl properties.
4 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Blanchard reported she had verbally 17. Reports of
stated at the last agenda session that the residents Councilmembers:i
of Scotland Green had requested a loading zone in front Councilmember i
of the apartment buildings, and they have since sent Blanchard
a letter of request.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would look into
it.
Councilmember Wuori had no report.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Mayor Linke reported that no work will occur at the
Mounds View Business Park after 7 PM on the end of
the property closest to the residents on County Road
H2, but that they will be working late on the south
end of the site.
Mayor Linke asked Clerk /Administrator Pauley to
contact the cuncractor regarding getting the large
white truck moved from Bona and County Road I, as it
is visually blocking the intersection.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied he had asked that
it be done last Friday, and he will call them again.
Mayor Linke inquired why Channel 16 was off the air
over the weekend.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained they had head
end difficulties, and the equipment at City Hall
was in full operation, but the problems were outside
their control.
Mayor Linke stated that the broadcast of this evenings
meeting had had difficulties, but the meeting was
fully taped and would be rebroadcast, and anyone
interested in the time could call City Hall tomorrow
for the time.
December 14, 1 987
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Motion Carried
Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember
Quick
Mayor Linke
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
i Mayor Linke stated that Barr Engineering gave a verbal
report to the Council on December 7, but some of the
items covered were not included in the written report
provided later, and he would like to get everything
in writing from them, to use when the Council looks
at the resubmission on Greenfield Estates.
Mayor Linke stated the penny jug for Pinewood would
be at City Hall, and he encouraged people to buy
boards for the playground.
Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 9:47 PM. 19. Adjournment
tfully subm'tted,
Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated the fence
which was moved from around the holding pond at the
west end of County Road I, by the shopping center,
had not been put back into place, and he was concerned
with children being able to get in and get on the ice.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would check into
it and make sure the fence was put back in place.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley had no report.
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Do .id F. Pa ley
Cler Administrator
December 14, 1987
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18. Report of
Clerk/
Administrator
Please read this statement and add to the minutes.
Although I am not able to be in attendance I want it
noted in the minutes that I would vote "no" on the
Greenfield Estates project. After much study and review of
by Barr Engineering I have been presented with information
or evidence that indicates that the proposal is not in
compliance with the citiy's Wetland Ordinance. The boundary
of the wetland is not accurate on the developer's plat.
Of great importance too --me and concern to me is the fact that
the Army Corp of Engineers permit has been rescinded.
Given these concerns and other questions raised by Barr I
don't think that the council can possibly approve this
proposal. I urge other membe,s of this council to vote "no
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