HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/02/22CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
FEBRUARY 22, 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: February 8, 1988
Regular Meeting
(Peceived in 2 -16 -88 Packet)
5. Public Hearings 7:05 P.M.- Ordinance No. 435 Amending
Chapter 4, Section 4.02 of
the Home Rule Charter
7:10 P.M.- Designation of Municipal
Development District No. 3,
Development District No. 3
and Adoption of a Develop-
ment District Plan and
Program (Miller Property)
7:15 P.M.- Designation of Development
District No. 2 and Adoption
of a Development District
Plan and Development
Program (County Road I
Triangle)
7:30 P.M.- Revision and Recodification
of Mounds View Ordinar- s
to be known as the
Municipal Code of Mounds
View
7:35 P.M.- Request for Rezoning by
Everest Development, Mounds
View Business Park, from
I-1, Industrial, and B -3,
Highway Business, to PUD,
Planned Unit Development
7:40 P.M.- Request for a Conditional
Use Permit by Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission,
2345 County Road H
AGENDA
PAGE TWO
FEBRUARY 22, 1988
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. Schedule Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m.,
March 14, 1988 to Consider the Future Extension
of Knollwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to
Sherwood Road
ITEM B. Approve Purchase of Softballs from Dave's
Sports at a Total Cost of $2,447.30 to be
Charged to the Recreation Activity Fund
ITEM C. Approve Purchase of Athletic League Apparel
from Advanced Silkscreening at a Total Cost of
$2,317.48 to be Charged to the Recreation
Activity Fund
ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 2295 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM E. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6 -30 -88
Goodell Construction New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88
Burner Service and Combustion Controls New
Fire Protection Expires 6/30/88
Mounds View Plumbing Renewal
Prairie Fire Inc. New
8. First Reading of Ordinance No. 435 Amending Chapter 4,
Section 4.02 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of
Mounds View
9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2294 Approving
Designation of City Development District No. 3; and
Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District #3
Located Within City Development District No. 3; and
Approving and Adopting the Development Program and Tax
Increment Financing Plan Relating Thereto
10. Consideration of Preliminary Agreement With John Miller
AGENDA
PAGE THREE
FEBRUARY 22, 1988
11. Consideration of Resolution No. 2293 Establishing Tax
Increment Financing District #2 Located Within City
Development District No. 1; and Approving and Adopting
the Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating Thereto
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 436 Adopting the Revision
and Recodification of T;ounds View Ordinances to be Known
as the "Municipal Code of Mounds View"
13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 437 Amending the
Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 41
Entitled,. "Specific Rezonings"
14. Consideration of Resolution No. 2292 Approving A
Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Public Facility in
An R -1 District for the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission at 2345 County Road H
15. Consideration of Resolution No. 2291 Approving 1988
Labor Agreement Between the City of Mounds View and
Teamster's Local No. 320
16. Consideration of Application for Liquor License Transfer
from Richard Povlitzki to Robert Waste (POV's)
17. Report of Attorney
18. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Quick, Blanchard,
Hankner, Linke
19. Report of Administrator
20. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
FEBRUARY 22, 1988
The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite
handling of routii.d 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 7:05 p.m.,
March 14, 1988 to Consider the Future Extension
of Knollwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to
Sherwood Road
ITEM B. Approve Purchase of Softballs from Dave's
Sports at a Total Cost of $2,447.30 to be
Charged to the Recreation Activity Fund
ITEM C. Approve Purchase of Athletic League Apparel
from Advanced Silkscreening at a Total Cost of
$2,317.48 to be Charged to the Recreation
Activity Fund
ITEM D. Adopt Resolution No. 2295 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM E. Licenses for Approval
General Expires 6 -30 -88
Goodell Construction New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88
Burner Service and Combustion Controls New
Fire Protection Expires 6/30/88
Mounds View Plumbing Renewal
Prairie Fire Inc. New
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN'tIl
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Mayor Linke at 7:02 PM on Monday, February 22, 1988.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Wuori, Quick, Blanchard,
Hankner and Mayor Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Karney, Clerk /Administrator
Pauley and City Planner Herman.
Mayor Linke stated that due to technical problems, the
Council meeting would not be broadcast this evening.
Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve the February 8,
1988 minutes as presented.
4 ayes
0 nays 1 abstain
Councilmember Blanchard abstained from the vote as she
had not been present at the February 8 meeting.
DIA AP P eWEb 'Wi5 /gg
Regular Meeting
February 22, 1988
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to
Order
Mary Bradley, Co- Chairman of the Pinewood Playground
project, brought the Council up to date on the fund
raising activities for the playground, and upcoming
activities, including a spaghetti dinner on February
24, and penny counting day on March 5, beginning at
8 AM at Irondale High School. She stated that if they
are able to cover the complete gym floor in pennies,
it would amount to approximately $13,000 dollars. She
added local m3rchants have been very supportive, and
they have raised $14,000 to date, which along with the
$6,000 that was set aside in 1987, will help them to reach
their goal.
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
February 8,
1988
5. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
first public hearing at 7:10 PM.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained that during the
1987 Legislative session, the State statute was amended
for the filings for local elective offices. He added
the Charter Commission has reviewed the proposed
ordinance and recommends adoption by the City Council.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:12 PM.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to have the first reading
of Ordinance No. 435, amending Chapter 4, Section 4.02
of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mounds View, and
waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
second public hearing at 7:13 PM.
Planner Herman presented an overhead sketch of the
area and reviewed the reasoning for designation of
he municipal development district plan and the tax
increment financing plans. She added the Planning
Commission had passed a resolution on February 17,
supporting the tax increment plan for this area.
Pat Rickaby, 8343 Groveland Road, stated she is
opposed to tax increment financing, and as in the words
of one Planning Commissioner, she feels it is corporate
welfare on the backs of the residents. She added she
is opposed to this proposal based on the wetland that
would be destroyed on the property, and she feels there
would be a good deal of impact on the environment and
wetland in the area.
Mayor Linke clarified that there is no development
proposed at this point.
Planner Herman stated there is no development agreement
or approval of a project for this property, and that a
budget has been proposed only for the purpose of
receiving tax increment financing.
Sandy Krough, 7827 Bona Road, asked what tax increment
financing is.
11ayor Linke explained it is a process of using future
tax dollars, and the developer pays for it rather than
the residents. He added the Council will not approve
anything longer than 15 years.
February 22, 1988
Page Two
6. Public Hearing:
Ordinance No.
435 Amending
Chapter 4,
Section 4.02
of the Home
Rule Charter
7. 1st Reading
of Ordinance
No. 435
Motion Carried
8. Public Hearing:1
Designation of
Municipal
Dvlpt. District
3 and
Adoption of
Development
District Plan
and Program
Mounds View City Council February 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Three
100:lerk/Administrator Pauley further explained the tax.
increment financing process.
Kathy Ayaz, 7751 Bona Road, questioned whether any
money is received unless the project goes through,
and she stated she feels this puts a flag out to
developers, that the City is willing to have their
developments.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that financing is
not received unless a project does go through.
Councilmember Hankner clarified that if development does
not occur within a given time, it becomes void and the
process must be started over again.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained Mr. Miller owns
77 acres, and he would only be able to develop 33 acres,
due to the w elands. He added there is no DNR wetland
designation but rather a municipal designation.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:27 PM.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
third public hearing at 7:27 PM.
Planner Herman presented an overhead map of the area in
question, stating that the proposal before the Council
at this time is to develop a tax increment plan for the
area. She reported that the Planning Commission had met
on February 17 and denied a resolution to approve the
consistency of the tax increment plan to the Comp Plan,
as they felt this was not a good plan for that area, and
they did not want a commercial plan there, and they did
not feel it was in keeping with the Comp Plan, with the
spirit and intent in particular.
Councilmember Wuori added that the Planning Commission
had expressed concern with corporate welfare and subsi-
dizing businesses, and the possibility of the State
reversing itself on tax increment financing.
Mayor Linke stated the Planning Commission was to decide
if this was a viable project, and not the philosophical
aspects of it.
Planner Herman explained their denial was based on
inconsistency with the Comp Plan on the spirit and intent.
ouncilmember Hankner stated she is concerned over the
business climate in the State and she feels it is very
much a local issue, and there are ways municipalities
can attract new businesses, with tax increment financing
being one. She added that everyone has a philosophical
view on that issue.
9. Designation
of Development
District No. 2
Adoption
of Development
District Plan
and Development
Program
Mounds View City Council
Regular Meeting
°ors. Rickaby stated she had attended the February 17
Planning Commission meeting and she reviewed what she
felt were the reasons they denied the resolution. She
added she is personally against corporate welfare and
is opposed to this proposal, especially since there are
wetlands in the area.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:35 PM.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
fourth public hearing at 7:35 PM.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the Charter requires
the recodification of Mounds View ordinances every other
year, and it is now time for this to be done. He added
some major rewrites will be handled separately from this.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:37 PM.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
fifth public hearing at 7:37 PM.
Planner Herman presented an overhead of the area,
stating that this is an administrative procedure, to
rezone the Everest Development, Mounds View Business
Park, from I -1, Industrial and B -3, Highway Business,
to a PUD, or Planned Unit Development. She stated a
PUD classification would more accurately define the
development that is actually occuring, and she defined
what a PUD is.
Mayor Linke further clarified the PUD process.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained this allows the
City to review developments and approve those that are
consistent with individual zoning code sections for the
development that is occuring. He added that the
development is looked at as a whole, rather than •;:;.ece
by piece.
Jim Peron, 2288 Highway 10, asked what the building is
that is bei ^g constructed at this time.
Mayor Linke replied it is a 105,000 s.f. office warehouse,
which will be occupied by Clinch -On, a company which is
presently located in New Brighton. He added that a
50,000 s.f. building will be started this spring for a
group called TransHealth, which is presently located
in Eagan.
February 22, 1988
Page Four
10. Revision and
Recodification
to be Known
as the
Municipal Code
of Mounds View
11.
Request for
Rezoning by
Everst Dvlpt.,
Mounds View
Business Park,
from I -1 and
B -3 to a PUD
Mounds View City Council February 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Five
n unidentified resident of 5338 Clifton, asked if
crucking regulations would change for the area.
Mayor Linke replied they would not.
Councilmember Hankner added they must still follow the
development agreement requirements.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:44 PM.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
sixth public hearing at 7:44 PM.
Planner Herman presented an overhead of the site plan
for the proposed metal storage building to be placed on
the property by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
She explained that because it is R -1 zoning, a conditional
use permit is required, and she reviewed the concingencies
to be included, that approval be received from the Rice
Creek Watershed District, that tree and shrub maintenance
and replacement be required on site, and no outside
storage will exist after the erection of the building.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:47 PM.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items on the proposed 13. Approval of
consent agenda. Consent Agenda
Motion /Second: Quick Hankner to approve the consent
agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to approve Resolution
No. 2294, approving designation of City Development
District No. 3, and establishment of a Tax Increment
Financing District No. 3 located within city development
District No. 3, and approve and adopt the Development
Program and Tax Increment Financing Plan related thereto,
and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
12. Public Hearing:
Request for
Conditional
Use Permit for -.'r
Metropolitan
Waste Control
Commission,
2345 County
Road H
14.
Motion Carried
Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2294
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council February 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Six
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read from Minnesota Statute
469.174 regarding various types of districts which can
be created, and he explained the agreement before the
Council stipulates that Mr. Miller would compensate the
City for any losses or expenses occurred if he does not
proceed with development within the three year time
limitation.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to authorize Staff to
negotiate and to approve as to form the preliminary
agreement with John Miller, and bring back to the Council
for approval in three to four weeks.
5 ayes 0 nays
Planner Herman reported the City had received a letter
from George Winiecki regarding his thoughts and concerns
on establishing a tax increment district.
Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve Resolution No.
2293, establishing Tax Increment Financing District #2
located within the City Development District No. 1,
and approve and adopt the Tax Increment Financing Plan
relating thereto, and waive the reading.
ayes 1 nay
Councilmember Hankner voted against the motion, stating
she felt the Council should seriously consider what the
Planning Commission has advised.
Councilmember Blanchard stated that she feels by making
a tax increment district, the City will have a little
better handle on what will go in there.
Councilmember Wuori stated they are already seeing parts
of this area being nibbled away at, and she feels an
overall plan would be much better and more appealing.
Mayor Linke stated he agreed with the comments made,
and this is a very visable portion of Mounds View, in
a high traffic area, and he is concerned with having
a hodge -podge development. He added he would prefer
to see offices developed, and this process would help
the area to develop as an entity.
Councilmember Quick stated he felt they must plan for
the future, and it is better to look to the future
and broaden the tax base.
15. Consideration
of Preliminary
Agreement with
John Miller
Motion Carried
16. Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2293
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council February 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Seven
'lotion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve the first read-
ng of Ordinance No 436, adopting the revision and
re;.odification of Mounds View Ordinances to be known as
the "Municipal Code of Mounds View and waive the
reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the proposed
ordinance would accept the rezoning of the Mounds View
Business Park site from I -1 and B -3 to PUD.
Motion /Second: Hankner /B1anc1±ard to have the first
reading of Ordinance No. 437, amending the Municipal
Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41, entitled
"Specific Rezonings and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to adopt Resolution
No. 2292, as amended, approving a conditional use permit
to construct a public facility in an R -1 district for
the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission at 2345
County Road H, and waive the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
There was discussion on the amendment to the resolution,
with the Council agreeing that it should contain a fourth
contingency, for maintaining the external appearance of
the fencing and building.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that after several 20. Consideration
months of negotiations an agreement has been reached with of Resolution
Teamsters Local 320, and he briefly reviewed the settle No. 2291
ments made and asked Council approval.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to approve Resolution No.
2291, approving the 1988 labor agreement between the
City of Mounds View and Teamster's Local 320, and waive
the reading.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley updated the Council on the
status of the application from Bob Waste for a liquor
license transfer, stating that Mr. Waste does not want
a amend the application or withdraw it, even after
eing advised that it would be denied as it stands.
He explained that Attorney Meyers has confirmed that
Chapter 100.06 (2), (f.) prohibits the issuance of a
17. First Reading
of Ordinance
No. 436
18. First Reading
of Ordinance
No. 437
19.
Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2292
21. Consideration
of Application
for Liquor
License
Transfer
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council February 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Eight
liquor license to any person having direct or indirect
interest in another similarly licensed establishment,
and thus there would be a conflict in transferring
the license from Richard Povlitzki to Robert Waste,
for POV's.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated they had discussed
the options open to Mr. Waste, but he had told
Councilmember Blanchard that rather than withdraw
his request, he would like the Council to take action
on it and deny it if necessary. He added that Staff
would recommend the application be denied and all
fees be refunded, exclusive of investigation costs.
Councilmember Quick asked that the item be tabled,
to allow Mr. Waste time to think it over.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to table any action
until the March 14, 1988 meeting, which is the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Attorney Karney stated he would be talking to Mr.
Waste soon regarding other matters, and would discuss
this with him.
Attorney Karney had no report. 22. Report of
Attorney
Councilmember Wuori had no report.
23. Reports of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember Quirk had no report. Councilmember
Quick
Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember
Blanchard
Councilmember Hankner had no report. Councilmember
Hankner
Mayor Linke had no report. Mayor Linke
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported he had been advised 24. Report of
by the Cable Commission that the cable company has not Clerk/
ii the I -Net system within the school district, Administrator
as they had committed to, and the Commission is starting
to fine the cable company $500 per day per City until
that work is done. He added that Mounds View's share to
this point is $19,000 out of the $25,000 letter of credit
Mounds View City. Council
Regular Meeting
which will be going into escrow. He added they hope
to get it worked out and they will continue with the
daily fine until the system is in place.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the memo of
Building Inspector Jim Tobias requesting a temporary
occupancy permit for T.J.B. Companies at 2704 Highway 10,
until June 1, 1988. He explained additional sprinkler
testing has to be done, which will be done later in the
spring, before the final permit can be granted.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to grant a certificate of
occupancy permit for T.J.B. Companies at 2704 Highway
10, until June 1, 1988.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported they had previously
received a briefing on the land use plan that is pending
before the Legislature this session, and he announced
a joint meeting will be held at the State Office Building
at 8:30 AM on February 26, if anyone is interested in
attending.
Mayor Linke reported the National Arbour Day Foundation
has once again designated Mounds View as a tree city,
or the seventh year in a row, and he reviewed the
criteria for receiving such a designation.
Councilmember Hankner verified that the joint City
Council and Planning Commission meeting scheduled for
February 27 would be cable cast. Clerk /Administrator
Pauley stated they would have the problems worked out
by that time and would tape the session, for broadcast
at a later time.
Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting a \8:31 PM. 25. Adjournment
Res fully subm
Don'ld Pauley
Clerk inistra or
February 22, 1988
Page Nine
Motion Carried