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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/03/140 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MARCH 14, 1988 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Quick, Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 1988 Regular Meeting (Received in 3 -07 -88 Packet) 5. Public Hearings 7:05 P.M.- Consideration of Future Extension of Knollwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to Sherwood Road 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. Accept Low Bid of Blaine Carpet and Interiors in the Amount of $2,007.80 to Carpet Council Chambers to be Charged to 100 -190 -4703 ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 2272 Reapportioning Stanley Fisher Addition Assessments ITEM C. Authorize Payment of $3,949.16 to Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc. from 1988 Contingency Account for. the Repowering of Ladder No. 9 ITEM D. Authorize Payment of 1988 Contribution to the North Suburban Cable Commission in the Amount of $18,110.62 to be Charged to the City's Cable TV Fund ITEM E. Authorize Purchase of Playground Equipment for Hillviow Park from Game Time at a Cost Not to Exceed $9,000 to be Charged to Park Dedication Fund AGENDA MARCH 14, 1988 PAGE TWO ITEM F. Authorize Rental of Portable Restroom Facilities from Low Bidder, Port -O -Let, In the Amount of $3,628.00 to be charged to 100- 4380 -356 ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2297 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM H. Licenses for Approval Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88 Energy Heating Services New Allan Mechanical, Inc. New Airco Heating and Air Conditioning New Signs SignArt Co., Inc. New Garbage Haulers Expires 3/31/88 Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. Renewal Gallagher's Service, Inc. Renewal Waste Management Blaine Renewal 8. Remo''e from Table and Set Public Hearing for Consideration of Application to Transfer On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License from Richard Povlitzki, dba POV's, to Robert or Rita Waste for 7:05 p.m. on March 28, 1988 9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 435 Amending Chapter 4, Section 4.02 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mounds View 10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 436 Adopting the Revision and Recodification of Mounds View Ordinance to be Known as the "Municipal Code of Mounds View" 11. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Nc. 437 Ameuding the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 41 Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 439 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 202 Entitled, "Snowmobiles" 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2300 Adopting Updated Salary Administration and Performance Review Program 14. Consideration of Resolution No. 2296 Approving 1988 Merit Pay Bonuses AGENDA MARCH 14, 1988 PAGE THREE 15. Approve Contract with Decision Resources, Limited in the Amount of $6,600.00 to Conduct a Community Survey 16. Fourth Quarter 1987 Department Head Report Finance Director Don Brager 17. Approve Contract with Voto, Tautges, Redpath for Supplementary Auditing Services at a Cost not to Exceed $2,000.00 18. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Delcaration of Esper Cash Registers Surplus Property 19. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Costs of Issuance of Tax Increment Bonds 20. Consideration of Resolution No. 2298 Establishing Guidelines and Fee Schedule for Use of Outdoor Park Athletic Fields 21. Considerdtion of Resolution No. 2299 Approving Amendment to the Mounds View Business Park Development Agreement 22. Consideration of Recommendation to Approve $1,000.00 per Year Adjustment to Public Works Foreman Mike Ulrich's Wages Retroactive to March 1, 1988 23. Report of Attoeney 24. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori, Linke 25. Report of Administrator 26. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA MARCH 14, 1988 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. Accept Low Bid of Blaine Carpet and Interiors in the Amount of $2,007.80 to Carpet Council Chambers to be Charged to 100 190 4703 ITEM B. Approve Resolution No. 2272 Reapportioning Stanley Fisher Addition Assessments ITEM C. Authorize Payment of $3,949.16 to Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc. from 1988 Contingency Account for the Repowering of Ladder No. 9 ITEM D. Authorize Payment of 1988 Contribution to the North Suburban Cable Commission in the Amount of $18,110.62 to be Charged to the City's Cable TV Fund ITEM E. Authorize Purchase of Playground Equipment for Hillview Park from Game Time at a Cost Not to Exceed $9,000 to be Charged to Park Dedication Fund ITEM F. Authorize Rental of Portable Restroom Facilities from Low Bidder, Port -O -Let, In the Amount of $3,628.00 to be charged to 100 -4380 -356 ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2297 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM H. Licenses for Approval Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/88 Energy Heating Services New Allan Mechanical, Inc. New Airco Heating and Air Conditioning New Signs SignArt Co., Inc. New Garbage Haulers Expires 3/31/88 Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. Renewal Gallagher's Service, Inc. Renewal Waste Management Blaine Renewal PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Mayor Linke at 7:02 PM on Monday, March 14, 1988. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Karney, Clerk /Administrator Pauley and City Planner Herman. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the February 22, 1988 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Peter Lozowy, 7971 Woodlawn Drive, stated there has been a problem with speeders and reckless drivers along Woodlawn Drive for the past three years since he has lived there, and he is frustrated in trying to get anything done about it, and he feels the fines should be etiffer, and those who abuse it should be treated like adults. Councilmt,mber Hankner stated she had received a letter from Mr. Lozowy on Saturday. She explained this is the street she lives on, and there are a lot of cars coming and going from one particular house. She added the police are patrolling the area as much as possible, and she suggested holding a neighborhood meeting as one way of involving the residents and trying to get a workable solution. Attorney Karney stated that if the police are advised of certain times when it is worst, they can be in the area and cite for speeding or misdemenour careless driving. He added residents could also get the license number of the vehicle and file a complaint with the police, which could then be prosecuted. DATE APPROVED: 3/28/88 Regular Meeting March 14, 1988 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Order 2. Pledge of Al lgiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 1988 Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Councilmember Hankner stated she would get back to Mr. Lozowy once she has looked into it further. Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Two Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:10 PM. Planner Herman explained the issue is whether the City should purchase property at 8100 Groveland Road, in the event that Knollwood Drive is extended. She reviewed the history of the area and past discussions that lave occurred regarding the extension. She added the property owner at 8100 Groveland has requested to build a home on the lot, which necessitates action on the part of the City, and a decision on which direction to proceed i.n. Planner Herman reviewed the alternatives the City could take in purchasing the property. She explained the City has no plans at this time to extend Knoll- wood, and the issue at hand is whether or not to purchase this property. The Council could choose to do nothing, purchase 8100 Groveland, or purchase 8100 Groveland and property along Spring Lake Road. 411 She added the Planning Commission has passed a resolution recommending the City purchase the property and hold it in the event that Knollwood is extended in the future, and she explained there are methods of funding available that would reimburse the costs of the purchase of the property to the City. Donald Gross, 8060 Groveland Road, asked who would pay the assessments if the road is extended, and he stated he would be against the extension if the neighbors would be assessed, as it would present a severe hardship on some. Planner Herman explained only those who are benefitted are assessed, and then only at the time of the benefit. Manor Linke explained it is the responsibility of the Council to look to the future, and try not to land lock property. Mr. Gross recommended the road be put through when commercial development comes in, and tie it into their property. Councilmember Hankner noted that if the Council makes the decision to purchase the property, they are not necessarily the Council that will be making the decision on what to do with it. 6. Public Hearing: Consideration of Future Extension of Knollwood Drive from Ardan Avenue to Sherwood Road Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Three Pat Rickaby, 8343 Groveland Road, stated she is opposed to the purchase of the property for a future street, as the storm sewer system in that area is already at capacity, which was determined in 1978 with the study done by the task force. She added that futher develop- ment in that area would only add to the problems. She also pointed out that at an informational meeting in 1986, it was brought out that there are a number of homes in the area who have had problems with basements caving in because the drain tile system was pulling sand in. Mayor Linke explained those problems were construction related, as the lines were not put in properly. Ms. Rickaby stated she felt the best solution would be prevention. Mayor Linke stated that if 100 percent of the people along Knollwood want the extension put in, the City would be hard pressed to deny it. Mr. Gross questioned whether the property was wide enough to place a house. Mayor Linke replied it was, with 75 feet being required by code. Planner Herman added that there is no reason to not approve a building permit for that lot. Greg Holly, 8192 Groveland, stated he is against the purchase of the property by the City, as the City would be holding property in reserve for future development. He added he was at the Planning Commission meeting and was told there was no resolution on the City's books which requires 100 percent of the owners to sign the petition. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed portions of Chapter 26, concerning requests for improvements, and what the criteria would be. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:32 PM. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the City Attorney has advised the City cannot delay the issuance of a building permit any longer, and it should either be issued or an offer made to purchase the property, to avoid being taken to court by the property owner. Councilmember Hankner stated she was hesitant to take imiany action this evening as other than the public hear- wing notice, people were not aware that action might be taken at this time. She stated she would like to table it until the next Council meeting, to allow time for input from people. Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Four Councilmember Blanchard stated she felt they were getting a good deal of negative comments from people in the area, and she questioned whether the City should buy property with the idea that maybe someday they might change their minds. Councilmember Quick stated he knows that someday there will be development in that area, and if the City does not buy the lot, it would be like slamming the door shut. He noted there is a 12 inch water main under Groveland and they could set up a loop system for services. He added he agrees any action should be postponed to a time certain, and he also feels that in consideration of good planning principles, the City must buy the lot. Councilmember Wuori stated she also believes in good planning practices but questioned whether the Council should gamble on whether it would be developed in the future. Mr. Gross noted that if the property is purchased, it will have a value at any given date in the future, and could be sold again, most likely for a profit. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to table action on this item until March 28, at which time action will be taken. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the items on the 7. Approval of proposed consent agenda. Consent Agenda Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to approve the consent agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated that it is uncertain under whose name the application for the transfer of the license will actually be submitted, and Mr. Waste has been informed that he will have to show proof to the City that he has sold the premise before this transfer can be considered. Motion /Secor:d: Quick /Blanchard to remove this item from the table. 8. Remove from Table and Con- sideration of Application to Transfer On- Sale Intoxicat- ing Liquor License for POV °S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Five Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to set a public hearing for the transfer of the on -sale intoxicating liquor license from Richard Povlitzki, POV's to Robert or Rita Waste, for 7:05 PM on Monday, March 28, 1988. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the purpose of Ordinance No. 435, and he advised it will go into effect 90 days after date of publication. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to have the second reading and adoption 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. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Linke Quick aye Blanchard aye Hankner aye Wuori aye aye Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the purpose of Ordinance No. 436. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 436, adopting the revision and recodification of Mounds View Ordinance to be known as the Municipal Code of Mounds View, and waive the reading. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Linke Quick aye Blanchard aye Hankner aye Wuori aye aye Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the purpose of Ordinance No. 437. Motion /Second: Wuori /Hankner to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 437, amending the municipal code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 41 entitled Specific Rezonings, and waive the reading. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Linke Quick aye Blanchard aye Hankner aye Wuori aye aye Motion Carried 9. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 435 Motion Carried 10. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 436 Motion Carried 11. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 437 Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Six Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that, pursuant to Council direction, Police Chief Ramacher has prepared proposed Ordinance No. 439, which has been reviewed by the City Attorney, regarding snowmobiling within the City of Mounds View. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 439, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 202 entitled "Snowmobiles" and waive the reading. 5 ayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed Resolu- tion No. 2300. Motion /Second: iHankner /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2300, adopting the updated salary administration and performance review program, and waive the reading. 5 ayes Clerk /Administrator Pauley read proposed Resolution No. 2296. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2296, approving 1988 merit pay bonuses. 5 ayes 0 nays Planner Herman asked for Council approval to have the consultants, Decision Resources, Ltd. begin their work on the survey they will be doing for the City. They will start by doing a pre -test of the survey in the next week, and then, if there are no problems, they would proceed with the full survey. They hope to have the results back to the City by mid -May. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the contract with Decision Resources, Ltd, in an amount not to exceed $6,000, to conduct a community Survey. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 0 nays Motion Carried Finance Director Brager reviewed the activities of the Finance Department for the fourth quarter of 1987, and he presented an overhead, showing where the per- centages of the tax dollars collected from Mounds View residents go, and he reviewed how much they have changed over the past ten years. 12. 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 439 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2300 14. Consideration of Resolution No. 2296 15. Approval of Contract with Decision Resources, Ltd. 0 nays Motion Carr_,_ 16. Fourth Quarter 1987 Department Head Report: Finance Dept. Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Seven '.Finance Director Brager explained that due to both a 17. planned leave of absence, and an unplanned les-'e, the Finance Department is behind schedule in preparing annual financial statements, as well as preparing audit schedules and work papers, and asked Council approval to contract with the City's auditing firm for assistance. Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve a contract for accounting services with Voto, Tautges, Redpath Co., Ltd. at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00. 5 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager explained that with the implementation of cash receipting software purchased for use with the computer, the two cash registers for- merly at the front counter and in the Park and Rec department are no longer needed, and he requested the Council declare them surplus property and authorize their sale to the highest bidder. He explained the money received would go back into the general fund, which is the fund they were originally purchased from. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to declare the two Esper cash registers surplus property and authorize Staff to sell them to the highest bidder. 5 ayes 0 nays Finance Director Brager asked Council authorization to pay bills received to date associated with the sale of tax increment bonds in January. The bills to be paid are Springsted Inc., in the amount of $33,746.15 for financial consultant fees, Holmes Graven, in the amount of $4,500.00 for legal fees, and American National Bank, $500.00 for the bond issuance fee. Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to authorize payment of the three bills from the bond proceeds. 5 ayes 0 nays Park and Rec Director Saarion explained that pro- posed Resolution No. 2298 prioritizes the use of the outdoor fields in Mounds View, and will offer a priority to the residents to use the fields before any outside groups, and she reviewed the proposed resolution, stating that it was approved by the Park and Rec Commission at their last meeting. Approve Contract with Voto, Tautges, Redpath Co., Ltd. Motion Carried 18. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding Declaration of Esper Cash Registers as Surplus Property Motion Carried 19. Consideration of Staff Memo Regarding Costs of Issuance of Tax Increment Bonds Motion Carried 20. Consideration of Resolution No. 2298 Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Eight r,Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2298, establishing guidelines and fee schedule for the use of outdoor park athletic fields, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Park and Rec Director Saarion asked the Council for direction on the Silver View Pond pathway, stating that two petitions have been received by the City, one in favor and the other against the path. She stated they are in the process of planning the summer work schedule for the park and rec workers, so would like to coordinate work on the path, if it is approved, with the plantings that are going in there. Park and Rec Director Saarion stated Dan Boxrud from Short Elliott Hendrickson had reviewed the area and does not feel there would be problems with water on the pathway, but that certain conditions would have to be met in the construction and upkeep of it. Councilmember Quick noted that some residents in that area have a water problem in their back yards and asked if that was addressed by the City Engineer. Park and Rec Director Saarion replied it was not, as that part was in the forest, and MI. Boxrud was taking into consideration the ponding area only. Councilmember Quick asked that the information be given to Mr. Boxrud for his review. Mike Elmor, 7413 Parkview Drive, stated it is his house that has standing water in the yard after a good rain, and it would have to be dug out to allow drainage into the pond. Councilmember Hankner stated that if the path is going to be completed, some grading would have to be done, and they want to make sure the path looks good and will last. Carol Golden, 7417 Parkview Drive, stated she has had Council members to her home to view the problem she has. She explained they have a constant problem with people going through their yard to get down to the pond, and the way their house is situated, it is very close to the proposed pathway. Councilmember Hankner pointed out the plantings are intended to mark the property line, as well as provide some screening. 21. Motion Carried Discussion on Silver View Pond Pathway Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Nine ,Mayor Linke clarified that the path can go right up to the property line, if it is decided on by the Council, and he also pointed out that the yards do not go down to the pond, as there is a City easement all the way around. He added the plantings will be between the path and homes to help mark the property line. He also explained they were not able to demand any additional access paths to be put in by the developer at the time development was going on. He also noted the path would be maintained by the City. Councilmember Hankner stated the plantings should help in keeping people on the park property rather than in the residents yards, and she added that she is con- cerned that it is actually feasible to put the path in. Bob Carpenter, 2650 Lake Court Drive, stated he has a problem with run -off and suggested putting in a plastic pipe, something along the line of drain tile, to let the water run out. Dave Radamacher, 7421 Parkview, stated the land by him is very low and there is a natural drainage area there also, and with any sizeable rain, he has water standing in his yard, so he felt something would have to be engineered to handle that. Councilmember Hankner stated she would like to have the residents come in to talk and work things out, and have the engineer look at the plan and if it is feasible, determine the design. Park and Rec Director Saarion stated Mr. Boxrud has suggested bringing in a bobcat, and lower the areas that need it, and then landscape the area. She added that he had checked the area before the snow came. Councilmember Wuori suggested a bridge or some other means of getting over the wet areas would have to be built. It was noted there is a bridge already in the area in question. Councilmember Hankner pointed out the City is planning to hire an engineer in the near future, and they could postpone action until they have someone on board, or they could go now with Short Elliott Hendrickson, but whoever they go with, they should have the same person working on the project from start to finish. Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Ten Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained Short Elliott Hendrickson was the City Engineer at the time the development went in, and they are familiar with the area and they could probably address it more effectively time and cost wise than a new staff member, who would have no history of the area and who would have many new duties to deal with at once. He added Short Elliott Hendrickson could probably do an analysis within 30 days. Randy Miller, 7409 Parkview Drive, asked if the engineer was out in 1987, how he knew where the property lines were. He stated the City had marked the property in 1986 but not in 1987, and he would like to see a survey done this spring with markers put in. Mayor Linke explained they would have to be done just for the plantings themselves. Jim Smith, 7427 Parkview Terrace, stated the west end of the pond did not have a path around it at one time, so there must have been a water problem there. Mayor Linke explained a bridge was planned at that point, but the cost was prohibitive. Ms. Golden stated some of the people paid a premium to have lots without the path, and that was based on a map of Mounds View, signed by Bruce Anderson. Mr. Smith stated that if a path is going to be put in, wood chips would not be a good material. Mayor Linke explained asphalt would work, but it would be very expensive. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to direct Staff and Short Elliott Hendrickson to conduct a feasibility study of a path in the remaining portion around Silver View Pond. In consulting with the residents, the study shall include at least the following: survey of the property, drainage issues, landscaping and grading, and the report should be to the Council by May 16, 1988. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to direct Staff and Short Elliott Hendrickson to look at the drainage problems around the entire pathway area and solutions to correct those problems, and report back to the Council by May 16, 1988. 5 ayes Motion Carried 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Planner Herman reported Everest Development is before the Council to request a change in the site plan, for Building G, and she reviewed proposed Resolution No. 2299. Tim Nelson, of Everest Development, presented a memo to the Council regarding parking for a similar building in another location, which they constructed last year, and he reviewed their revised parking and landscaping plan. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2299, approving an amendment to the Mounds View Business Park development agreement, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo of March 3, 1988 to the Council, requesting a salary adjust- ment for Public Works Foreman Mike Ulrich. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to approve the $1,000 per year adjustment to Public Works Foreman Mike Ulrich's wages, retroactive to March 1, 1988. 5 ayes 0 nays County Commissioner Duane McCarty addressed the Council briefly and brought them up to date on pending issues. Attorney Karney reported there is a $100,000 difference in the two appraisals on the Waste property, which the City is trying to acquire, and there is no room for negotiation. He stated that they are hoping Mr. and Mrs. Waste will agree to deed the property to the City for the City's appraisal of $99,000, and then go through condemnation procedures to settle the issue of the price. He stated he will keep the Council advised. 5 ayes March 14, 1988 Page Eleven 22. Con_:ideration of Resolution No. 2299 Motion Carried Motion Carried 24. Report of Attorney 23. Consideration of Recomme.ida- tion to Approve Salary Increase Motion /Second, quick /Wuori to have Park and Rec 25. Reports of Director Saarion look into the negotiations between Councilmembers: the cities of Arden Hills and Shoreview and the Army Councilmember regarding park area, and see if there is any possible Quick benefit to the City of Mounds View, to enter into negotiations also. 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Twelve Park and Rec Director Saarion and Commissioner McCarty filled the Council in on what they know about the issue. Councilmember Quick stated the City is faced with possibly losing a good deal of space at Edgewood, so it would be beneficial for Staff to look into it. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Hankner reported she had recently received a call from a resident who was interested in establishing an environmental quality review task force, and she stated that if there is a group of residents who are willing to devote their time, the City should utilize them. She added they could be a great benefit to the City. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Mayor Linke updated the Council on the progress of the fund raising for the Pinewood playground, reporting that they have raised $30,000 of their $50,000 goal so far. Mayor Linke stated he had received one application for the opening on the Civil Service Commission, which had been advertised in the New Brighton Bulletin. Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to appoint Gordon Fedor to the Police Civil Service Commission, to fill the vacancy through December 31, 1990. There was no vote on the motion, as a tabling motion occurred later during discussion. Councilmember Quick stated he feels a position of this importance should be listed as an item on the agenda, and he stated he has had two people express interest in the position. He added that the Council has not interviewed Mr. Fedor, as is normally done. Councilmember Hankner added that she does not like to bring things up of this nature as a motion either, without them appearing on the agenda. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to table action on this until March 28, 1988. 5 ayes Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Hankner Councilmember Wuori Mayor Linke 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council March 14, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Thirteen Mayor Linke reminded everyone that Clean -Up day is scheduled for May 7, and the annual appreciation dinner is set for April 9, at the BelRae Ballroom, with the White Sidewalls playing. He stated tickets are available through Councilmembers or at City Hall. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported the Staff is scheduling the rebroadcast of the February 27 work- shop with the consultant on wetlands for 7 PM on March 22, 23 and 24. He stated it would be listed on Channel 16. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the memo of March 14, 1988 from Public Works Foreman Ulrich regarding the necessity for replacing the exhaust system for the motor in Well #2. Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to accept the bid of Pioneer Power, Inc. for $3,200 to replace the exhaust system for the motor in Well #2. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the memo of March 14, 1988 from Public Works Foreman Ulrich regarding the purchase of two new trucks, one for the Forestry department and the other for the Street department. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to accept the bid of Polar Chevrolet and purchase the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton pick -up trucks and plow, at a cost of $23,324.00. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley advised the Council that 1988 would be a significant year for local governments due to the actions being taken on Federal and State levels, and he reviewed some of the pending legislation that could have an impact on Mounds View. Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM. ResPe�t�fuily subitted, Ott Donald Paul Clerk/Administrator 26. Report of Clerk/ Administrator Motion Carried Motion Carried 27. Adjournment