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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/02/086. Approval of Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW FEBRUARY 8, 1988 7 :00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Hankner, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: January 25, 1988 Regular Meeting, Received in 2/1/88 Packet February 1, 1988 Special Meeting, Enclosed 5. Residents RequestF and Comments From the Floor: CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ITEM A. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider Designation of Municipal Development District No. 3, Development District No. 3 and Adoption of a Development District Plan and Development Program (Miller Property) ITEM B. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:15 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider Designation of Development District No. 2 and Adoption of a Development District Plan and Development Program (County Road I Triangle) ITEM C. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider the Application for Off -Sale Liquor License Transfer from Robert and Rita Waste to Rita Waste /B R Liquor. ITEM D. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:25 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider the Application for On -Sale and Sunday LiquoL and Restaurant License Transfer from Richard Povl.itski to Robert Waste ITEM E. Deny Request of Shamim Sabur for One Year Unpaid Leave of Absence, Accept Her Resignation with Regrets and Authorize Finance Director to Advertise, Interview Applicants and Recommend Candidate for Accounting Clerk Position AGENDA PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 8, 1988 ITEM F. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:30 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Revision and Recodification of Mounds View Ordinances to be Known as the Municipal Code of Mounds View ITEM G. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:35 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Request for Rezoning by Everest Development, Mounds View Business Park, from I -1, Industrial and B -3, Highway Business to PUD, Planned Unit Development ITEM H. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:40 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional Use Permit by Metropolitan Waste Control Commission at 2345 County Road H ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2290 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM J. Licenses for Approval 7. Fourth Quarter 1987 Department Head Reports 8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2274 Requesting Legislative Support for the Realignment of Old Highway 8 9. Authorize Purchase of OPTECH III -P Election System from Business Records Corporation at a Cost of $20,110 per this Proposal Dated January 20, 1988 to be Funded from the City's Undesignated Fund Balance 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2289 Establishing Salaries and Benefits Effective January 1, 1988 11. Report of Attorney 12. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Hankner, Linke 13. Report of Administrator 14. Adjournment Carnival (April 30 May 8, Mounds View Square) Magel Carnival Midway's, Inc. Police Chief Ramacher Parks, Recreation Forestry Director Saarion CONSENT AGENDA FEBRUARY 8, 1988 The Consent Agenda is a technique .iesigned 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. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider Designation of Municipal Development District No. 3, Development District No. 3 and Adoption of a Development District Plan and Development Program (Miller Property) ITEM B. Schedule Public Hearing for 7 :15 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider Designation of Development District No. 2 and Adoption of a Development District Plan and Development Program (County Road I Triangle) ITEM C. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider the Application for Off -Sale Liquor License Transfer from Robert and Rita Waste to Rita Waste /B R Liquor. ITEM D. Schedule Public Hearing for 7 :25 p.m., February 22, 1988 to Consider the Application for On -Sale and Sunday Liquor and Restaurant License Transfer from Richard Povlitski to Robert Waste ITEM E. Deny Request of Shamim Sabur for One Year Unpaid Leave of Absence, Accept Her Resignation with Regrets and Authorize Finance Director to Advertise, Interview Applicants and Recommend Candidate for Accounting Clerk Position ITEM F. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:30 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Revision and Recodification of Mounds View Ordinances to be Known as the Municipal Code of Mounds View ITEM G. Schedule Public Hearing for 7 :35 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Request for Rezoning by Everest Development, Mounds View Business Park, from I -1, Industrial and 8 -3, Highway Business to PUD, Planned Unit Development CONSENT AGENDA FEBRUARY 8, 1988 PAGE TWO ITEM H. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:40 p.m. February 22, 1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional Use Permit by Metropolitan Waste Control Commission at 2345 County Road H ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2290 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM J. Licenses for Approval Carnival (April 30 May 8, Mounds View Square) Magel Carnival Midway's, Inc. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:04 PM on Monday, February 8, 1988. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Wuori, Quick, Hankner, and Mayor Linke. Councilmember Blanchard was noted as absent. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers an Clerk/ Administrator Pauley. potion /Second: Wuori /Hankner to approve the January 25, 1988 minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the February 1, 1988 minutes of the annual Human Rights Commission meeting as presented. 4 ayes nays There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Couricilmember Hankner noted the number of public hearings scheduled for February 22 and asked if it was realistic to have that number, as they could not predict how long ch would run, and some might be controversial. Date Approved: February 22, 1988 Regular Meeting February 8, 1988 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 25 and February 1, 1988 Motion Carried Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Mounds View City Council February 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Two erk /Administrator Pauley stated that if they run into oblems with the hearings lasting too long, they could be rescheduled. It was the concensus of the Council to leave the hear- ings as scheduled for February 22. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the consent agenda as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items on the consent agenda. Police Chief Ramacher reported he would have detailed yearly statics ready to present to the Council within the next week, and he reviewed the crime statistics for 1987 versus 1986 and 1985, and presented overhead projections of the data. He reported that overall, the crime rate is down over previous years. Park Director Saarion reviewed the fourth quarter activities of the Park, Recreation and Forestry epartments. She reported the fourth quarter is ually quieter than the rest, due o the schools eing tied up and not available for the City to use. She also reviewed the year end summery from the Forester and presented an overhead projection, showing the tree loss for the year and the reasons why. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the intent of proposed Resolution No. 2274, for the realignment of County Road H. Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2274, requesting legislative support for the realignment of Old Highway 8, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the proposed plan has been in the works for many years, and it will be the early 1990's before the actual work would be done, and he also discussed the proposed county trail system that is being proposed for that area. Motion Carried 7. Fourth Quarter 1987 Department Reports 8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2274 Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that during the 9. Authorization 87 legislative session major revisions were adopted to Purchase AfEgarding election laws, and these changes have OPTECH III -P necessitated increased capacity for counting ballots. Election System Mounds View City Council February 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Three further explained that Mounds View's equipment was not recertified for modification, requiring the City to find other equipment. He added that the punch card system is on itt way out, and optical scanning equipment would be the best recommendation, and the proposed system uses paper ballots which are electronically tabulated in less than ten seconds. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported two companies had been contacted who manufacture the equipment, and only one responded with a quote. He added this expense was not budgeted for and would have to come from the undesignated funds account, and he explained what that account is. Councilmember Hankner stated she had had an opportunity to try the machine and found it very simple to use and she was impressed with it. She asked whether they could be put out before the election, to allow residents time to familiarize themselves with the equipment. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied the City is required to have a public information program 60 days before the election, and they are planning on covering it in the next City newsletter, via video tape, public meetings nd will have one on display at City Hall. He added ey will also request coverage in the New Brighton ulletin, and Minneapolis and St. Paul papers. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the purchase of the OPTECH III -P election system from Business Records Corporation at a cost of $20,110 per the proposal dated January 20, 1988, to be funded from the City's undesignated fund balance. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the proposed increase would be a three percent wage adjustment for all non -union employees of the City, with a $10 per month increase in the City's portion of Group Health coverage. He added he will be presenting the merit recommendations to the Council shortly. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2289, establishing salaries and benefits -3ffec`"_ive January 1, 1988, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2289 Motion Carried Mounds View City Council February 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Four W4 torney Meyers reported that Amoco Oil has brought suit 11. Report of .against the City to compel the issuance of a conditional Attorney use permit for the construction of a gas station at the intersection of Silver Lake Road and Highway 10, which the City had earlier denied. He reported there had been a hearing on February 5 for a summary judgement, at which time the City argued it's case, and it is now under the advisement of the judge. Attorney Meyers reported Williams Pipeline Company is preparing a motion to prohibit the City from using the National Transportation Safety Board report in their lawsuit against Williams, and they will be going to court to get the issue resolved, and he reviewed the status of the lawsuit. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Councilmember Quick had no report. Councilmember Quick 4 e ouncilmember Hankner reported she had received a tter from a resident complaining about pornography ing shown on cable tv, and she asked what controls the City has over what is broadcast on the air. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained Staff is already seeking legal advise from the cable's counsel, and a report should be ready within the next few days. He explained the only way this broadcast, which is on channel 34, can be received in the home is by specifically requesting and paying to view it. He added there is a lock -out box on each television to lock that particular channel out, if the owner wishes to do so, or the cable company can come out and prevent the station from even coming into the home. Mayor Linke reported the Pinewood playground group would be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner fund- raiser at Edgewood Community Center on Wednesday, February 24 from 4 -7 PM, at which time a raffle will also be conducted, and he encouraged people to purchase tickets. Mayor Linke reported on the Governor's Safety conference, sponsored by the MN Department of Public Safety, scheduled for March 10 and 11. i llikerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the determination of MnDOT regarding the ponding for Everest Development, and that in view of the need for additional ponding area, it will be necessary for the City Council to amend their 12. Reports of Councilmembers: Councilmember Wuori Councilmember Hankner Mayor Linke 13. Report of Clerk/ Administrator Mounds View City Council February 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Five iginal approval of condemnation to authorize the con w mnation of an additional 15,409 square feet and the payment of an additional $23,000, for a total of $99,000 for the land. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to amend the original authorization for condemnation of the Robert Waste property to include an additional 15,409 square feet at a market value of $23,000. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Staff has completed the arrangements for the wetland training session with Barr Engineering, to be held on Saturday, February 27 in the Council chambers. He reported it would be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and would be video taped. Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to schedule a special meeting with the Planning Commission for the wetland training session for 9 AM, Saturday, February 27, 1988 in the Council Chambers, and to request Staff to make the preparations for a video tape of the session. *ayes 0 nays erk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the February 8 memo from Finance Director Brager regarding the interviewing and filling of the accounting clerk's position. He stated Staff would strongly recommend the hiring of Mrs. Hickok due to her successful interview and the experience she would bring with her as a customer support representative with Computoservice, Inc. Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve the hiring of Kathleen Hickok, at a date to be negotiated by the Finance Director, at a starting salary of $9 per hour, with increases of $0.25 per hour after receiving a rating of satisfactory on performance reviews after completion of three and six months of service. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Ramsey County will be doing an overlay on Silver Lake Road this summer, and there is a problem with the sanitary sewer and sinking of the road, between Woodcrest and Woodale. He added they need to repair the pipe but first need to know what the soil is like, and would have to do a soil boring and compaction testing. II/Lion/Second: Quick /Hankner to authorize Short, Elliott, Hendrickson to do the preliminary feasibility study and report for the repair of the sanitary sewer line on Silver Lake Road, with the cost of the report Motion Carried Motion Carried Motion Carried es Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Six t to exceed $10,000 and to come from the sewer fund. 4 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Quick stated he was concerned with good money being thrown after bad, as the road is over a bog and could continue to settle. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that preliminary studies will determine how much the road has settled and whether it will settle further. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had received a letter from the business agent for the Teamsters 320, that they have reached a tentative agreement on the City's offer of a 3 percent salary increase, and he stated he would be presenting it to the Council at the next agenda session. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported they have received copies of the draft for the building program for the Mounds View community library, and the County Library Board will be meeting on February 22 and they would like input from the City before that time. M ayor Linke asked if a motion had been made for the l int School Board /City Council meeting to be held on February 11. Motion /Second: Linke /Quick that the City Council will meet with the Mounds View School Board at 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 11, 1988 at Pinewood School. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:38 PM. 14. Adjournment Res ectfully,submitted, Dona F. P. ley Cler /Admin strator February 8, 1988 Motion Carried