HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/05/09CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
MAY 9, 1988
7:00 P.M.
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Hankner, Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Linke
4. Approval of Minutes: April 25, 1988
Regular Meeting
(Received in 3 -02 -88 Packet)
5. Public Hearings 7:05 P.M.- Ordinance No. 441 Amending
the Municipal Code of
Mounds View By Amending
Chapter 40 Entitled,
"Zoning"
7:10 P.M.- Variance Request Appeal
by Dynamic Designers, 7656
and 7660 Woodlawn Drive
6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
ITEM A. Authorize Placement of Streetlight at 7390
Silver Lake Road on Existing Utility Pole
ITEM B. Approve 3% Salary Increase for Aquatics Super-
visor Kelly Lindquist Retroactive to April 1,
1988 to be Charged to Recreation Activity Fund
Account Number 250- 4354 020 -260
ITEM C. Approve the Hiring of Temporary Full -Time
Maintenance Personnel Effective May 2, 1988
as Follows:
Parks Dan Otterson, $6.00 per hour
Tim Hetland, $5.75 per hour
Water Andrew Gray, $5.75 per hour
Sewer Brenda Zwieg, $5.75 per hour
AGENDA
PAGE TWO
MAY 9, 1988
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit
fu. Veterinary Clinic for 2554 Highway 10 at
7:10 p.m., May 23, 1988
ITEM E. Licenses for Approval
Sewer and Water Expires 6/30/88
Village Plumbing, Inc. New
Krumholz Company, Inc. New
General Expires 6/30/88
Cardel Builders New
Tomco Company New
United Builders and Supply Company New
Roofing Expires 6/30/88
George B. Johnson New
ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 2323 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
8. Presentation of Results of City Survey by Dr. William
Morris, Decision Resources Ltd.
9. Authorize Placement of "Two Hour Parking Only" Signs on
the North Side of Ardan Avenue Between Fairchild and
Groveland Road
10. Authorize the Placement of $950.00 in a Savings Account
Under. the Joint Signature of the City of Mounds View and
District 621 for the Repair /Replacement of the I-ondale
High School Theater Stage Floor
11. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding iillview
Park Building Foundation Proposal
12. Authorize Release of Development Security to Continental
Development Corporation
13. Consideration of Variance Request Appeal By Dynamic
Designers, 7656 and 7660 Woodlawn
14. Adopt Resolution No. 2322 Objecting to the Programming
of Adult Themed Movies on North Central Cable Company's
Channel 34 and Requesting Removal of Adult Programming
from the Cable System
14. Report of Attorney
15. Report of Counci.lmenber Hankner, Wuori, Quick,
Blanchard, Linke
16. Report of Administrator
17. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
MAY 9, 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. Authorize Placement of Streetlight at 7390
Silver Lake Road on Existing Utility Pole
ITEM B. Approve 3% Salary Increase for Aquatics Super-
visor Kelly Lindquist Retroactive to April 1,
1988 to be Charged to Recreation Activity Fund
Account Number 250 4354 020 -260
ITEM C. Approve the Hiring of Temporary Full -Time
Maintenance Personnel Effective May 2, 1988
as Follows:
Parks Dan Otterson, $6.00 per hour
Tim Hetland, $5.75 per hour
Water Andrew Gray, $5.75 per hour
Sewer Brenda Zwieg, $5.75 per hour
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit
for Veterinary Clinic for 2554 Highway 10 at
7:10 p.m., May 23, 1988
ITEM E. Licenses for Approval
Sewer and Water Expires 6/30/88
Village Plumbing, Inc. New
Krumholz Company, Inc. New
General Expires 6/30/88
Cardel Builders New
Tomco Company New
United Builders and Supply Company New
Roofing Expires 6/30/88
George B. Johnson New
ITEM F. Adopt Resolution No. 2323 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
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
Order
Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 9, 1988.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Hankner, Wuori,
Quick, Blanchard and Mayor Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Clerk/
Administrator Pauley and City Planner Herman.
Motion /Second: Wuori /Quick to approve the April 25,
1988 meeting minutes as presented.
ayes 0 nays 1 abstention
Councilmember Hankner abstained from the vote as she
had not been present at that meeting.
There were no residents requests or comments from
the, floor.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read the items on the pro-
posed consent agenda, adding several contractors under
licenses for approval.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the consent
agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
DATE APPROVED: 5/23/88
Regular Meeting
May 9, 1988
Mounds View City Hall
240] Hwy. ]0, Mounds View, MN 55112
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
April 25, 1988
Motion Carried
5. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
6. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Two
',Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
first public hearing at 7:05 PM.
City Planner Herman explained the proposed ordinance
would allow for the introduction of veterinary or
animal clinics in the City Code. She explained the
ordinance includes a definition and places the use in
B -2 zoning, for a conditional use, and she reviewed
two conditions that would be placed, concerning noise
and smell and the boarding of animals.
City Planner Herman stated she had checked with County
officials to get their input on concerns raised by the
Council previously and reviewed their recommendations
concerning negative ventilation and other control
measures. She stated she feels the ordinance could be
kept as it is and other circumstances could be addressed
on a case by case basis during the conditional use
process.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:09 PM.
City Planner Herman explained that in December 1987,
the City received proposals from various firiac to
have a City survey done, and the decision was made to
go with Decision Resources. She stated they have
completed the survey and compiled the results and
compared them to other surrounding communities, and
find them very favorable for Mounds View.
Dr. William Morris, of Decision Resources, reviewed
the methodology used, and the information learned
from interviewing the residents, and their perceptions
of the quality of life in the City, policy preferences,
City services, and the citizen /City linkages. He
summarized the findings, reporting that they are very
good and the people contacted generally are happy with
the quality of life in Mounds View.
Councilmember Hankner expressed frustration with the
lack of understanding by people on how their tax
dollars are spent. She also explained the intent of
the survey was to help the Council in the budget process
for the coming year.
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the
second public hearing at 7:40 PM.
"'ity Planner Herman presented an overhead map, showing
he location of the property in question. She stated
that the proposed two four -unit structures on the
property would require subdivision of the nroperty,
which is currently located in a wetland area and she
listed the various approvals which would have to be
granted.
7. Public
Hearing:
Ordinance No.
441
8.
Presentation
of Results of
City Survey
by Dr. William
Morris,
Decision
Resources Ltd.
9. Public Hearing:
Variance Re-
quest Appeal
by Dynamic
Designers, 7656
and 7660
Woodlawn Drive
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Three
City Planner Herman stated the Planning Commission
had adopted Resolution 224 -88 at their May 4 meeting,
outlining in greater detail their previous denial
of the request. She also reviewed the history of
proposed development for that piece of property for
the past eight years and the variances that would be
required at this time. She also reviewed the results
of the done by Barr Engineering on the
property. She stated that based on the Planning
Commission's denial of the variances, the developer
has requested this appeal before the Council.
Art Freetag, identifying himself as one of the owners
of the property, stated he could not comment on the
technical data given, but he has appeared between 39
and 41 times before Staff, the Planning Commission and
Council in trying to develop this property and he would
like to get it resolved. He stated that in 1979 or
1980 they were given approval to build two four -plex
units on the property, but because they took so long
in gathering all the additional information needed by
the City, they had problems with financing and the
jump in interest rates and decided not to build at
that time. Since they decided not to build at that
time, they asked for and were given a refund and told
that the approval was then being rescinded. Then, two
years later the moritorium went into effect for the
wetlands and when they were ready to proceed, they
worked with Staff and have since gone before the Planning
Commission five or six times, but still cannot get
approval. He stated he feels this development would
be an improvement to the City, and he also feels the
City is using his property as a storm sewer basin, which
is one of the reasons he is not being allowed to
develop it.
Mr. Freetag stated he believes there has been precedence
set for all the variances requested, and he is requesting
the right to develop his property, and he read a prepared
statement to that effect, saying that he would seek
satisfaction through the Courts if approval is not given.
He stated he has a great deal of money into this and he
has paid for the engineering study requested by the City.
Mayor Linke explained all developers are required to
provide funds for engineering studies done concerning
their request, and this development in particular is
within the wetland, which creates problems. He added
there is a buildable area on the property, but the
developer is trying to overbuild the site and therefore
needs a number of variances.
'City Planner Herman explained that when this was originally
approved, it was before the wetland ordinance went into
effect, and different issues are raised now because of
that ordinance.
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Four
NCouncilmember Hankner questioned if there was a reason
why the wetland ordinance issues were not included in
the resolution adopted by the Planning Commission,
denying the request.
City Planner Herman explained it was their intention
to only consider the variances, since that is what they
are charged with, and since they were not granting the
variances, there was no need for them to address the
other issues.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the
regular meeting at 7:59 PM.
Park and Rec Director Saarion explained there have
been problems with cars parking along Ardan Avenue,
which is the front door to Groveland Park, and they
are requesting the two hour parking limitation signs
to prevent people from parking there all day or night.
Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to authorize the placement
of "Two Ho•:ir Parking Only" signs on the north side of
Ardan Avenue between Fairchild and Groveland Road.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Park and Rec Director Saarion explained the damage 11. Authorize
that was done to the theater stage floor at Irondale Placement of
High School during the 1987 production of "Mame" by Funds in Joint
the Mounds View Community Theater. She stated the Savings Account
floor is 18 years old and needs replacement, and it for Irondale
has been agreed between the School District and City High School
to place $950, which would be the cost of repairing Theater Stage
the damage in a joint savings account for the future Floor
-pair or replacement of the floor. She added work
_11 have to be done to raise the additional funds
needed. She added the $950 would come from the
recreation fund.
Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to authorize the
placement of $950.00 from the recreation fund, in a
savings account under the joint signature of the
City of Mounds View and District 621 for the repair/
replacement of the Irondale High School theater
stage floor.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Mayor Linke noted the $950 replacement cost does not
:ake in mind a reduction for the age of the floor.
10. Authorize
Placement of
"Two Hour
Parking Only"
Signs on
Ardan Avenue
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Five
'Th Councilmember Hankner pointed out this should give
the Council an opportunity to work more closely with
the people from the school district, and something
positive should come out of it.
Park and Rec Director Saarion reviewed the proposal
for the placement of the Hillview Park building
foundation. She stated Staff proposes the original
bid of Buzzell Masonry, Inc. be accepted, with the
change of six courses of brick rather than seven, and
a north entry stoop without stairs, with a wooden
handicapped accessible ramp to be built by the
Public Works staff. She stated the lowering of the
courses of brick by one would reduce the length of
ramp necessary to the building.
Councilmember Hankner asked when the Park and Rec
Commission would be addressing the handicapped
access policy.
Park and Rec Director Saarion replied it is on their
agenda for May 26. She explained that State Code
requires that any public building must be handicapped
accessible. She added the Park and Rec Commission
discussed the location of the building thoroughly and
unanimously agreed to leave it where it is.
Councilmember Hankner stated she was concerned with
whether to proceed at this point, and questioned what
the cost would be to make all the park buildings
handicapped accessible. She suggested they first look
into the priorities and where the money should be
spent.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley recommended that due to
State Code, the Council adopt a policy statement
th,A would go beyond the UBC. He explained the UBC
does not require the City to go back to 11. all
buildings handicapped accessible, but they must be
brought up to standard when changes are made to them.
He added this is the only warming house in the City
which is not on a permanent foundation.
Councilmember Hankner questioned whether it was more
important policy -wise to put this on a permanent
foundation or make the buildings handicapped accessible.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated if the Council's
concern is in making all buildings handicapped accessible,
the only public buildings that are not so currently are the
t-lillview, Lambert and Groveland Park, and if Staff does
"--the work, it could keep the cost down considerably, at
hopefully less than $500 in material.
12.
Consideration
of Staff Memo
Regarding
Hillview Park
Building
Foundation
Proposal
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Six
Park and Rec Director Saarion stated every one of
the other park buildings has a very gentle slope.
She also stated there is a concern with time, as
the summer programs begin June 20 and she would
like to have this in place by then. She added there
is a problem with wasps and bees under the building,
which would be taken care of.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she sees no problem
in approving this tonight and then getting a policy
in place on the other buildings. She added that
time is a factor to keep in mind.
Councilmember Quick expressed concern with the height
of the foundation, pointing out they had difficulties
at Groveland Park because the wood structure was too
close to the ground. He stated that if there is not
enough money to maximize the parks usability, he
would rather wait a year before doing this. He also
pointed out the proposed wooden ramp would still allow
the wasps under it, and he would rather see a sidewalk
with a gradual slope than a ramp.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to table discussion on
this until the first regular Council meeting after
tne May 26 Park and Rec Commission meeting.
3 ayes 2 nays
Councilmember Blanchard and Mayor Linke voted against
the motion.
Councilmember Hankner asked that Staff look at the
structural implications of making a change from 7 to
6 blocks, and get information from the Park and Rec
Commission on the handicapped accessibility policy.
Mayor Linke explained the DBC allows a structure to
be within 6" of grade, and the majority of houses in
Mounds View are only one course above grade.
Councilmember Quick asked for cost comparisons of
leaving the building where it is, or moving it, based
on the Park and Rec Commission discussions and
recommendations.
Councilmember Hankner asked that the Park and Rec
Commission look at the options and prepare a budget
for the work to be done and submit it to the Council.
She also questioned whether the Public Works staff
would have time to build the ramp.
*Park and Rec Director Saarion stated she had checked
with them, and they had said yes, but no time lines
were given.
Motion Carried
r- Pauley reported the City's 13.
JConsulting Engineer has recommended the release of the
development securities provided the City for Continental
Development Corporation, be released the work has been
completed and found to be acceptable.
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Seven
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the release
of development security to Continental Development
Corporation of Irrevocable Letter of Credit #3929 from
Builders Development and Finance.
5 ayes 0 nays
Clerk /Administrator Pauley recommended the Council
direct Staff to prepare a resolution, listing the
specific issues they would like addressed, and then
consider the resolution at the May 23 meeting.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Wuori to direct Staff to
prepare a resolution to deny the variance request
appeal of Dynamic Designers for 7656 and 7660 Woodlawn
based in part on the lot size, phospherous stripping
capacity, storm water run -off, flood height, and any
further findings that would have an adverse effect
on the wetland.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke pointed out the Council would not be
denying the developer the use of his land, as there
is another way it could be utilized which would allow
him the use of the property. He stated that could be
accomplished by putting up a smaller building, which
would require less parking. He added the developer
has not shown that this is a unique situation.
Councilmember Hankner stated that if development is
to occur on that site, it would have to meet the
criteria established by the ordinance.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley read proposed Resolution
No. 2322.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Linke to approve Resolution
No. 2322, with an amendment in the third whereas,
to state "adult themed objecting to the programming
of adult themed movies on North Central Cable Company's
Channel 34 and requesting removal of adult programming
from the cable system.
'4,../5 ayes 0 nays
Authorize
Release of
Development
Security to
Continental
Development
Corporation
Motion Carried
14. Consideration
of Variance
Request Appeal
by Dynamic
Designers,
7656 and 7660
Woodlawn
Motion Carried
15. Adoption of
Resolution No.
2322
Motion Carried
Attorney Meyers had no report. 16. Report of
Attorney
Councilmember Hankner reported she had finished going 17.
door to door along Woodlawn regarding the proposed
street light and was ready to make a recommendation.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to place street lights
on Groveland between 8051 and 8071 on the east side
of Woodlawn, and between 7980 and 7984, on the west
side if no trees would be damaed. If there would
be damage to the trees, the lights would then be
placed on the east side.
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meetigg Page Eight
5 ayes 0 nays
There was considerable discussion on the above motion
before the vote was taken.
Councilmember Wuori pointed out the original discussion
was for one street light, and asked why it was changed
to two.
Councilmember Hankner explained the street is very
dark and they have had problems there, and after a
good deal of discussion, it was felt by the homeowners
that two street lights should be placed.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she has a problem with
it since it is entirely different than what was origintily
proposed, as they are going from one light to two, wit! lilt
a petition, and it was not on the agenda for action
tonight.
Councilmember Hankner stated she was willing to go out
again and get a petition signed and present it again.
She pointed out that she had stated at the last agenda
session that she would be taking care of this at this
evening's meeting.
Councilmember Wuori pointed out that a street light plan
for the City needs to be done.
Motion: Blanchard to table the above motion.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Wuori had no report.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard reported on the progress of the
button sales. She stated they hope to have the buttons
`'available to the public by this weekend.
Reports of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Hankner
Motion Carried
Failed
Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember
Quick
Councilmember
Blanchard
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Nine
Mayor Linke reported the Police Civil Service Commission
is short one person and after interviewing several
people, he was ready to make a recommendation.
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to place Bob Torborg
on the Police Civil Service Commission.
3 ayes 2 nays
Councilmembers Hankner and Quick voted against the
motion.
Councilmember Hankner stated that Mr. Toberg was already
serving on one commission, and there was another
candidate who had applied who was very qualified, with
a background in police work, who would be a great asset
to that commission.
Mayor Linke stated he had taken that into consideration,
but the Charter Commission, which Mr. Toberg is on, is
only required to meet once a year. He added he was
concerned with a possible conflict with the other
candidate and his work background.
Councilmember Hankner states she was concerned about
friends helping friends with appointments.
Councilmember Quick stated he shared Councilmember
Hankner's concerns.
Councilmember Hankner stated that while Mr. Toberg has
been a very good rk dent and is very dependable, they
need to offer other residents an opportunity to
participate.
Mayor Linke reported the Council had received a letter
from the Park and Rec Commission regarding the three
candicates they had interviewed for the vacancy on the
Park and Rec Commission.
Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to appoint Gary Severson
to fill the vacancy on the Park and Rec Commission.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke reminded everyone of the work to be done
on the Pinewood Playground on May 19 -21.
Councilmember Wuori mentioned a raffle would be going
on, door to door, with tickets $1 each.
Mayor Linke reported clean -up day had been very
'`'successful, with a record amount of trash brought in
this year.
Mayor Linke
Motion Carried
Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Ten
Mayor Linke reported recycling would begin on June 21,
and would be the third Tuesday of each month. Block
captains are still needed, who would put up signs
reminding others in their neighborhood each month. He
stated anyone interested could contact City Planner
Herman.
Mayor Linke noted the Council chambers were painted
and carpeted recently.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley asked the Council to have
the first reading of Ordinance No. 441, which was
left off the agenda, in conjunction with the public
hearing held earlier in the evening, and he read
the proposed resolution.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to have the first
reading of Ordinance No. 441,amending the Municipal
Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 40, entitled
"Zoning
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carrie
Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 9:16 PM. 19. Adjournment
Resrec fully sub
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Do k o F. Pau ey
Clerk /Admini
18. Report of
Administrator