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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/08/08CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AUGUST 8, 1988 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori, Quick, Linke 4. Approval of Minutes: July 25, 1988 Regular Meeting (Received in 8 -01 -88 Packet) August 1, 1988 Special Meeting 5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADLRESS FOR THE MINUTES 6. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Approve Partial Payment No. 6 to Ramsey County in the Amount of $39,834.09 for County Road I Reconstruction ITEM B. Approve Purchase of a Miller Retractable Lifeline and Recovery System from Carlson Equipment at a Cost of $2,161.70 to be Charged to Account No. 730 -4121 -703 ITEM C. Approve Payment of $2,920.50 to Voto, Tautges, Redpath and Company, Ltd. for Supplementary Accounting Services to be Charged to 100 4150 -303 ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for Consideration of 1988 Long Term Financial Plan for 7:05 p.m., August 22, 1988 ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No, 2364 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds AGENDA Page Two August 8, 1988 ITEM F. Licenses for Approval General Expires June 30, 1989 Michael J. Dickhausen Construction New Larson Installers, Inc. New New View Construction, Inc. New Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/89 Air Comfort, Inc. Renewal Hutton and Rowe, Inc. Renewal H. 0. Soderlin, Inc. New Fence Expires 6/30/89 Arrow Fence Co. New Swimming Pool Expires 6/30/89 Prestige Pool and Patio, Inc. Renewal 7. Consideration of Purchase of Lot Known as 8100 Groveland Road for Purposes of Future Road Extension 8. Consideration of Joint Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for Community Development Program 9. Consideration of Public Works Proposal to Purchase "Boss" Multi- Purpose Snowplow from Crystell Track Equipment for $2,550.00 10. Consideration of Proposed Agreement with DCA, Inc. to Institute and Administer a Flexible Benefit Program 11. Consideration of Applications from Cynthia Lesher, Deborah Alman and Muriel Brainard to Environmental Quality Task Force. (If appointed, Mrs. Lesher's term would run to December 31, 1989 and Mrs. Alman's to December 31, 1990.) 12. Consideration Staff Memorandum Regarding Public Works Director /City Engineer Minetor's 90 Day Performance Review 13. Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 2366 Ratifying the Appointment of Election Judges for the State Primary and General Elections 14. Second Quarter 1988 Department Head Reports Police Chief Tim Ramacher Director of Public Works /City Engineer Ric Minetor Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Mary Saarion Finance Director/Treasurer Don Brager AGENDA Page Three August 8, 1988 15. Report of Attorney 16. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori, Quick, Linke 17. Report of Administrator 18. Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA AUGUST 8, 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. Approve Partial Payment No. 6 to Ramsey County in the Amount of $39,834.09 for County Road I Reconstruction ITEM B. Approve Purchase of a Miller Retractable Lifeline and Recovery System from Carlson Equipment at a Cost of $2,161.70 to be Charged to Account No. 730 4121 -703 ITEM C. Approve Payment of $2,920.50 to Voto, Tautges, Redpath and Company, Ltd. for Supplementary Accounting Services to be Charged to 100- 4150 -303 ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for Consideration of 1988 Long Term Financial Plan for 7:05 p.m., August 22, 1988 ITEM E. Adopt Resolution No. 2364 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM F. Licenses for Approval General Expires June 30, 1989 Michael J. Dickhausen Construction New Larson Installers, Inc. New New View Construction, Inc. New Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/89 Air Comfort, Inc. Renewal Hutton and Rowe, Inc. Renewal H. O. Soderlin, Inc. New Fence Expires C/30/89 Arrow Fence Co. flew Swimming Pool Expires 6/30/89 Prestige Pool and Patio, Inc. Renewal The Pledge of Allegiance was said. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Wuori, Quick and Mayor Linke. It was noted Councilmember Hankne, =s absent. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers and Clerk/ Administrator Pauley. Motion /Second: Blanchard /Quick to approve the July 25, 1988 minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpcse of the special meeting of August 1, 1988. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve the minutes of the August 1, 1988 special meeting as prP-9nted. 4 ayes 0 nays Savri Ayaz, 7751 Bona Road, apologized to Mayor Linke for not delivering shishkebobs to his home, as he ran out of them. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the items on the p opQa d c`:ii:zent agenda. Lotion /Second: Quick Wuori to approve the consent_ agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 4 ayes 0 nays Date Approved: August 22, 1988 Regular Meeting August 8, 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 Mayor Linke at 7:01 PM on Monday, August 8, 1988. Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: July 25, 1988 and August 1, 1988 Motion Carried Motion Carried 5. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the Council had been discussing for some time the purchase of 8100 Groveland for a future road extension in that area, to insure the lot is not developed, should the decision be made in the future to develop that area. Mayor Linke explained there is no definite time line, as 100 percent approval of the property owners would be required before they could go ahead. Councilmember Blanchard stated she had heard from three different residents in that area who are opposed to a future road. Councilmember Quick stated he had received comments from residents who are in favor of it. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to authorize Staff to negotiate the purchase of 8100 Groveland Road in its entirety. 3 ayes 1 nay Councilmember Blanchard voted against the motion. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the appraised value of the entire parcel of 1.7 acres is $55,000. Mayor Linke stated it would behoove the Council to plan ahead, and after looking at other possible ways of servicing the area, he felt it would cause a hardship to provide proper services to any residents moving into the back lot area, without the use of the 8100 Groveland Road property. Councilmember Blanchard responded there wece other ways to access the property, which are available at this time. Mayor Linke replied they did not provide adequate sewer and water access. Councilmember Blanchard stated she did not question that thinking except for tying up the City's funds on a maybe or perhaps, when they are not even certain the road is going through. Clerk /Administrator Pauley recommended the Silver Lake Woods fund for acquisition costs. As advised by Attorney Meyers, the funds in that account could be used for this purpose, under Chapter 429 of State law and Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code. Mayor Linke explained the original money placed in that fund was MSA money, from the gas tax. Councilmember Blanchard stated the citizens are paying soon or later, somewhere. Page Two 7. Consideration of Purchase of Lot Known as 8100 Groveland Rd. Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Three Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained Staff would bring back an agreement, a counter -offer or a recommendation to condemn, which the Council would then act on. Mike Hurley, representative for Mr. Julian Johnson, owner of the property, stated Mr. Johnson would be interested in negotiating for the necessary strip of land, rather than the entire parcel. Mayor Linke replied that Mr. Johnson could counter- offer. Mr. Hurley inquired as to the status of the building permit. Attorney Meyers explained the Council had denied the extension of the building permit, so in essence there is no building permit there now. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed his memo of August 1 concerning the joint cooperation agreement on the community development program with Ramsey County. He explained the types of programs which are involved, and while Mounds View is not eligible for any at this time, they may be eligible at a future date, so it would be to the City's advantage to continue participation should a project ever arise that could be eligible under the program. Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to authorize the Mayor and Clerk /Administrator to enter into a Joint Cooperation Agreement with Ramsey County for the Community Development Block Grant Program. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the purchase of this piece of equipment would allow more effective plowing of parking lots, cul -de -sacs, pathways and sidewalks. He added it is ultimately the City's goal to be indepen- dent of the County for such services. Motion /Second: Wuori /Blanchard to approve the purchase of a "Boss" multi purpose snowplow from Crystell Truck Equiprhent, at a cost not to exceed $2,550.00. 4 ayes 0 nays 8. Consideration. of Joint Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for Community Development Program Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Proposal to Purchase "Boss" Multi Purpose Snow- plow Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting P Pont Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported the City Employees 10. Consideration Relations Committee had presented a proposal at the last of Proposed agenda session for a flexible benefits program, and he Agreement review details of the program and how it operates. He with DCA, In stated that depending upon the number of employees who to Institute sign up for it, the cost of the program could be made and Administer up or even exceed in payroll savings throughout the a Flexible year. Benefit Program Public Works Director Minetor arrived at 7:29 PM. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2365, adopting a medical and day care expense reim- bursement plan and administrative services agreement with DCA, Inc., and waive the reading. 4 ayes Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to appoint Cynthia 11. Consideration Lesher, Deborah Alman and Muriel Brainard to the Appoint Environmental Quality Task Force, with Mrs. Lesher ments to and Mrs. Brainard's terms to run to December 31, 1989 Environmental and Mrs. Alman's term to run to December 31, 1990. Quality Task 4 ayes 0 nays 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Wuori reported Mrs. Alman had also indi- cated an interest in serving on the Planning Commission and she questioned whether it would be possible to do both. Clerk /Administrator Pauiey advised there could be poten- tial conflicts, as both groups will be working together. Mayor Linke asked Public Works Direcor Minetor to notify Mrs. Alman of the appointment, and if she wishes, she can decline it and apply to the Planning Commission. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported Public Works 12. Consideration Director Minetor has had a satisfactory 90 day perfor- of Public mance review. Works Direc- tor's 90 Day Motion /Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve a $1,000 per Performance year increase in salary for Public Works Director Review Minetor, retroactive to August 2, 1988. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried O W Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported changes were still being made in the listing of election judges, with vacancies remaining in all four precincts for judges in the general election in November. Motion Carried` 13. Consideration of Rslt. No. 2366 Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Five Motion /Second: Blanchard /Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2366, ratifying the appoint.ient of election judges for the State primary and general elections, with the addition of Rose Kelner in Precinct 1, and Inga Kelner and Shirley Cinderson in Precinct 4, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Public Works Director Minetor re iewed the activities 14. Second of the Public Works department i�r the second quarter. Quarter He noted over 204 million gallons of water had been Department pumped during that time. Planned projects for the Head third quarter include a sign inventory, sewer cleaning, Reports Silver Lake Road sewer repair, patching and overlay and water treatment plant study. Park and Recreation Director Saarion reviewed the activities of the Park, Rec and Forestry department for the second quarter. Seven new programs were offered in the Rec department, and she reviewed the projects accom- plished in the Park department. She also commended everyone involved in the production of "West Side Story" and the Festival in the Park. She added the Festival would be held in September next year. Finance Director Brager reviewed the activities of the Finance department for the second quarter, with special time spent on insurance renewals and the zip code conversion. He explained revenues are short, while expenses continue on, and the cash reserve is being used to meet xpenses until the tax settlements come in. The Finance department will be busy with work on the budget in the third quarter, with a public hearing being scheduled for September 12 at 7:05 PM. Attorney Meyers advised several motions are being made in the Williams Pipeline case, with the pre -trial settlement hearing set for sometime in September. The trial could be anytime between September and February. Attorney Meyers advised he will be out of town for the next meeting, and he will have Mark Karney begin attending the regular meetings and handling more of the day to day matters for the City, while he concentrates on the Williams case. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. 15. Report of Attorney 16. Reports of Council members: Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Wuori reported the Planning Commission, with the recent loss of two members, is down to five, and due to vacations and unscheduled absences, they are having three to four members present for their meetings and they are uncomfortable with passing resolutions with three members voting, and they would appreciate Council direction on how to proceed until their membership is back up. Mayor Linke stated that three would be a quorum for them, and he would like them to continue conducting business, but advised they can always pass items onto the Council if they are uncomfortable. There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission at this time, and anyone interested can pick up an application at City Hall. Councilmember Wuori reported there was approximately $9,00 in ticket sales for "West Side Story with final figures to be available later. She added that things went very well, considering the problems experienced with the breakdown of the air conditioner. Councilmember Quick stated that in light of the current drought situation, with some analysts stating we are in the second year of a ten year drought, that additional measures should be taken in looking ahead. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to direct Staff to do a department by department evaluation of the a year long range plan and lo for any alternati cCs due to the fact we are in a drought, and have ready for the August 15 agenda session, and place on the agenda of the August 22 meeting. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that with time con- straints and vacations and pending situations, they may not be able to gather much information. He added that the water billings are the only thing he could think of that would be directly involved. Councilmember Quick replied there were several he could think of and requested Staff look at what would be drought related. Mayor Linke reported he had received several calls in regard to the outdoor music at the Mermaid Sunday evening. He added that he would like to have outdoor activities of this type be on a permit basis and requested Staff to look into it. He added that by using a permit process, if there is a continual problem with one operation, they could do something about it. Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Six Councilmember Wuori Councilmember Quick Mayor Linke Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Seven Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to have Staff study and look into the permitting process for outdoor live entertainment. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the Police Department was aware of the event, but they have no control over it. He added they did provide off -duty officers, along with the private service the Mermaid hired. Mayor Linke noted his phone number was not listed in the Minneapolis phone book, and was listed as Shoreview in the St. Paul book, and was not listed in the community directory. He asked that Staff make sure his number is listed on the City publications. Alice Frits, Long Lake Road, asked why this event was held outside. Mayor Linke replied outdoor entertainment is popular. Mayor Linke reported the Ramsey County Board met last Tuesday and finally approved the plan allowing the Library trustees to negotiate the purchase of land for the libraries, and to start the process for the sale of bonds, and authorize the plans. Mayor Linke reported he had represented the City last Thursday as an alternate to the cable commission. He gave to Clerk /Administrator Pauley the document dis- cussed at that meeting concerning access and asked that it be copied for the Council. Mayor Linke reported he had attended two performances of "West Side Story" and enjoyed them very much. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported bids had been opened for the traffic light at Wooddale Drive and Highway 10. Motion /Second: Quick /Wuori to award the bid for the Wooddale Drive and Highway 10 traffic control system to the low bidder, Design Electric, Inc., in the amount of $67,847.00, to be charged to the tax increment fund. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported on the amount of time he has spent recently responding to mandates from various levels of government and government agencies. He stated it is very time consuming and there is no reimbursement to the City for the costs involved. 17. Report of Clerk/ Administrator Motion Carried Mounds View City Council August 8, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Eight Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:27 PM. 18. Adjournment t ectfully D F. Paul Clerk /Administ