HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988/08/221. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Blanchard,
4. Approval of Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
7. Approval of Consent Agenda
AUGUST 22, 1988
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Hankner,
August 8,
(Received
Packet
Wuori, Quick, Linke
1988 Regular Meeting
in August 15, 1988
5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME
AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
6. Public Hearings: 7:05 p.m. Long Term Financial Plan
Postponed Due to
Inadequate Notice
ITEM A. Approve Pay Estimate No. 5 in the Amount of
$51,703.30 to C. W. Houle for Mounds View
Business Park Public Improvements to be
Charged to Tax Increment Fund
ITEM B. Set Public Hearing for 7 :05 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the 1989 Budget
ITEM C. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider Ordinance No. 448 Amending
Chapter 40 of the Mounds View Municipal Code
Entitled, "Zoning"
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for 7 :15 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional
Use Permit by Ronald Holt at 2540 Highway 10
ITEM E. Set Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional
Use Permit by Amoco at 2155 Highway Avenue
ITEM F. Reschedule Public Hearing for 7:25 p.m.
September 12, 1988 to Consider the 1988 Long
Term Financial Plan
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2367 Reapportioning
Assessments for Silver Lake Woods, Auditor's
No. 0431
AGENDA
PAGE TWO
AUGUST 22, .1988
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2368 Reapportioning
Assessments for Silver Lake Woods, Auditor's
No. 5336
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2369 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM J. Licenses for Approval
Kennels Expires 8/31/88
Sham -O -Jet (commercial) Renewal
General Expires 6/30/89
Al Baker Construction New
Mark Leadens dba L -M Contracting New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/89
A. Binder and Son, Inc. New
BSC Mechanical New
Masonry Expires 6/30/89
DeMarais Const., Inc. New
Roofing Expires 6/30/89
D and D Roofing Renewal
8. Consideration of Application for Debohra Alman to
Planning Commission
9. Consideration of Application of Ann Bray, 1063 Knollwood
to the Environmental Quality Task Force
10. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Bid Award
for Patching and Overlay Work
11. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Replacement
of Hillview Hockey Rink to Groveland Park
12. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding
Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills
13. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Legal
Representation on Williams Pipe Line Litigation
14. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Cable TV
Local Access Programming
AGENDA
PAGE THREE
AUGUST 22, 1988
15. Report of Attorney
16. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Hankner, Wuori,
Quick, Linke
17. Report of Administrator
18. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
AUGUST 22, 1987
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 Pay Estimate No. 5 in the Amount of
$51,703.30 to C. W. Houle for Mounds View
Business Park Public Improvements to be
Charged to Tax Increment Fund
ITEM B. Set Public Hearing for 7 :05 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the 1989 Budget
ITEM C. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider Ordinance No. 448 Amending
Chapter 40 of the Mounds View Municipal Code
Entitled, "Zoning"
ITEM D. Set Public Hearing for 7:15 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional
Use Permit by Ronald Holt at 2540 Highway 10
ITEM E. Set Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m., September 12,
1988 to Consider the Request for a Conditional
Use Permit by Amoco at 2155 Highway Avenue
ITEM F. Reschedule Public Hearing for 7:25 p.m.
September 12, 1988 to Consider the 1988 Long
Term Financial Plan
ITEM G. Adopt Resolution No. 2367 Reapportioning
Assessments for Silver Lake Woods, Auditor's
No. 0431
ITEM H. Adopt Resolution No. 2368 Reapportioning
Assessments for Silver Lake Woods, Auditor's
No. 5336
ITEM I. Adopt Resolution No. 2369 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
CONSENT AGENDA
PAGE IWO
AUGUST 22, 1988
ITEM J. Licenses for Approval
Kennels Expires 8/31/88
Sham -O -Jet (commercial) Renewal
General Expires 6/30/89
Al Baker Construction New
Mark Leadens dba L -M Contracting New
Heating and Air Conditioning Expires 6/30/89
A. Binder and Son, Inc. New
BSC Mechanical New
Masonry Expires 6/30/89
DeMarais Const., Inc. New
Roofing Expires 6/30/89
D and D Roofing Renewal
The Mounds View City Council was called to order
by Mayor Linke at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 22,
1988.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 2. Pledge of
Allegiance
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Hankner, 3. Roll Call
Wuori Quick and Mayor Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney and Finance
Director Brager.
Motion /Second: Quick /Bianchard to approve the
August 8, 1988 minutes as corrected.
4 ayes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
0 nays 1 abstention
Councillmember Hankner abstained from the vote as
she had not been preset at the August 8 meet'_ng.
Regular Meeting
August 22, 1988
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Lyle Hanee and Diane Archer of tha
Finance Officers Association stated they were
present to bestow an award on Mounds View fo.
distinguished budgeting. Mr. Hance stated It is
a badge of distinction to earn th s and only
12 have been awarded in the State of Minnesota. He
further explained it comes from having a policy docu-
ment, operation guide. finance plan and communica-
tion mode all in one.
Mayor Linke thanked Mr. Hanee and Ms. Archer on
behalf of the City, and presented the award to
Finance Director Brager.
Bob Butell, of the Ramsey County Charter Commission,
explained the Commission was having a retreat this
Thursday and asked for any input from the Council
specifically whether the County should have their
own charter, and addressing the future of Ramsey
County. He stated he would appreciate phone calls
with input.
DATE APPROVED: 9/12/88
1. Call to Order
4. Approval of
Minutes:
August 8, 1988
Motion Carried
5. Residents Requests
and Comments from
the Floor
Mounds View City Council August 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Two
Councilmember Hankner stated she felt the County
should take a good hard look at its structure,
specifically in human services, before planning for
the future.
Public Works Director /City Engineer Minetor
arrived at 7:10 PM.
Mayor Linke asked that consideration be given to
a regional park board. He added he feels there is
a prob'em with lack of communication„ and in parti-
cular the consolidation effort.
Mr. Butell explained he had made a motion to have
someone attend meetings, as had been requested but
there was not much interest expressed by the
Commission in doing that.
Mayor Linke explained the public hearing was post-
poned due to inadequate notice being provided.
Finance Director Brager read the items on the pro-
posed consent agenda.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve the con-
sent agenda as presented. and waive the reading of
the resolutions.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Linke /Hankner to appoint Debohra
Alman to the Planning Commission and accept her
resignation from the Environmental Quality 'Task Force.
5 ayes 0 nays
Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to appoint Ann Bray
1063 Knoilwood, to the Environmental Quality Task
Force.
5 ayes 0 nays
Public Works Director Minetor reviewed his memo
of August 18 concerning the bid award for patch-
ing and overlay work within the City. He
explained that with the 10 percent contingency.
6. Public Hearing:
Long Term
Financial Plan
7. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Motion Carried
8. Consideration of
Application to
Planning Commis-
sion
Motion Carried
9. Consideration of
Application to
Environmental
Quality Task Force
Motion Carried
10. Consideration of
Staff memo Regard
ing Award for
Patching and
Overlay Worwk
Mounds View City Council August 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Three
a transfer of $122,600 would be required, which is
in excess of the anticipated $90,000 transfer. He
stated modifications to the contract could include
a modified asphalt mix design proposed by the con-
tractor, which would save $11,725 over the bid amount,
and additionally, he had selected six street seg-
ments to be eliminated for this year which would
further reduce the cost.
Finance Director Brager explained the Silver Lake
Woods fund has been dedicated for this type of work
and the exce,•s transfer would have an impact on the
fund, but it would not be extreme.
There was discussion among the Council of the merits
of delaying the work versus the additional work and
cost increase that could be expected the following
year.
Motion /Second: Quick /Hankner to award the contract
to Alexander Construction, not to exceed $178,101.25,
with the contingency to bring it to $195,515.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke stated that as long as the funds are
there, he feels the City is better off using them
now.
Park Director Saarion reported that pursuant to
Council direction given at the last agenda session,
she has prepared three different site plans for the
transfer of the hockey rink from Hillview Park to
Groveland Park, for the Council's consideration.
She reviewed the three proposals, stating she would
recommend alternate #1, as well as Staff's proposal
for the redevelopment of Hillview Park.
Councilmember Wuori expressed concern with the pro-
posed location of the hockey rink at Groveland Park
being too close to the property line to the north.
Park Director Saarion replied that the lot to the
north is very deep and there is no home on the
side next to the park. It was noted, however, that
that could change at any time.
Councilmember Quick pointed out the ground is not
level where the rink is proposed and it would have
a large drop, which would require grading or extra
work in filling the deep end. He also noted a lot
of hose mould be required to reach from the water
service to the rink.
11.
Motion Carried
Consideration of
Staff Memo Regard-
ing Replacement
of Hillview Hockey
Rink to Groveland
Park
Mounds View City Council August 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Four
Park Director Saarion stated if the Council is
interested in having the hockey rink in that
location permanently, the area could be graded.
She added Staff had not surveyed the elevations.
Councilmember Quick recommended putting the matter
on hold and taking the rink out of Hillview Park
and storing it and see where the issue goes after
one year. He added he sees a lot of problems for
the Public Works department in trying to keep up
with this.
Mayor Linke expressed concern with taking the rink
down and having one less rink available for people
to use.
Councilmember Hankner stated the issue must be looked
at carefully before doing anything, as they do not
want to create new problems.
It was the concensus of the Council t, make a deci-
sion on the hockey rink location tonight.
Park Director Saarion asked if Council would like
Short, Elliott, Hendrickson to do an elevation sur-
vey and look at the drainage issue.
Councilmember Hankner replied she would like Public
Works Director Minetor to do the work in- house.
Public Works Director Minetor replied the City has
some contour maps but they do not show all the
problems.
Mayor Linke recommended also making a decision on the
tot lot, as they would like to get it in yet this fall.
He explained the equipment had been stored already for
awhile and until it is assembled, they will not know if
everything is there.
Park Director Saarion explained the intention behind
berming the park to keep water from the rink from
running off into the neighbors yards.
Public Works Director Minetor stated that if the
Council could agree on a concept, Staff could get
a preliminary report back and have some type of topo-
graphical maps for the Counci' to look at.
Mayor Linke stated he would prefer to see the tot lot
in front and the picnic tables to the rear of the park
at Hillview.
Councilmember Wuori expressed concern with taking the
rink from Hillview, in that if it doesn't work at
Groveland, they have totally eliminated one rink.
Mounds View City Council August 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Five
Park Director Saarion stated that if the Council
ants to try it, they could keep a record of any
complaints that are received, and they could plan
next year to do the grading work at Groveland.
There was discussion on eliminating the hockey
rink at Hillview without concurrently placing
one at Groveland Park.
Alice Frits stated that she sees children using
the hockey rink every day, while smaller children
use the pleasure skating
Councilmember Blanchard stated she feels the Park
and Rec department and City Council have reached
the conclusion that Hillview Park is too small for
all the things that are in it. She added that
taking the hockey rink out this year will give them
an opportunity to see how it would work.
Park Director Saarion reported she had spoken to
the director of the Lake Region Hockey Association
who is the only group that was scheduled for that
rink last year, and he did not feel the elimination
of the =ink would present a problem for them.
Mayor Linke suggested considering a half court rink
at Groveland. He added most of the time the people
using the rink turn the nets sideways anyway and
use only half the available ice.
Park Director Saarion stated they would be grading
Woodcrest Park this fall and they could have Grove-
land Park graded at the same time.
Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to direct Staff to
look at the proposed location for the tot lot and
picnic area at Hillview Park, specifically at the
drainage, and if Staff amongst themselves finds
there is a problem, they can bring forth a proposal
to correct the problem, and look at the best possible
site at Groveland Park for a pleasure skating rink
and a hockey rink, using a one -half court hockey rink.
After lengthy discussion, the above motion was not
voted on due to a subsequent tabling motion.
Councilmember Hankner stated she would like to direct
Staff to conduct an inter departmental inter- disci-
linary planning approach to Hillview and Groveland
Parks, as she feels that would help in solving the
problems.
Councilmember Wuori suggested using a half_ court rink
at both parks and requested that Staff look intc that
feasibility.
Mounds View City Council August 22. 1988
Regular Meeting Page Six
Mayor Linke responded that there would not be
adequate room at Hillview Park for even a half
court rink.
Kay Weseman stated she would like to see the
residents contacted first for their input, as far
as how much they use it and their feelings on
having the rink moved.
Mayor Linke noted that Groveland Park would pro-
vide a better mix for the area and be more centrally
located in the northern section of the City.
Councilmember Hankner noted the Park and Rec Commis-
sion has done extensive research into this and they
have informed the residents of the considerations.
She added that she was very frustrated with the Council
trying to do what Staff is paid to do, as they have
been spending quite a bit of time in trying to figure
out the design. She added Council should set the
policy and Staff, who is being paid for their exper-
tise and educational backgrounds, should do the detail
and design work.
Councilmember Wuori reiterated she would not be
hp.ppy with the elimination of the hockey rink at
Hillview Park, and Staff should still look into the
feasibility of a half court'rink there.
Councilmember Hankner stated she would like Staff to
conduct an inter departmental inter disciplinary
study of having a half court rink at each park, while
considering the health 'nd safety issues.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to table this and
send back to Staff with the discussion that has taken
place and have them bring it back to the Council at
the next agenda session.
3 ayes
2 nays Motion Carried
Mayor Linke and Councilmember Quick voted against the
motion.
Park Director Saarion clarified that she, Public Works
Director Minetor, Public Works Foreman Ulrich and
other members of the Park and Rec department had pro-
vided input into the proposed plans, as well as having
discussed it with New Brighton. She added she had
tried to be as inter disciplinary as possible, and
she will now contact Ramsey County for their input.
Mounds View City Council. August 22, 1988
Regular Meeting Page Seven
Finance Director Brager reviewed his memo of August 12.
]7 concerning delinquent utility bills. He added
all accounts are at least six months past due and he
requested a public hearing be set for September
26 at 7:05 PM.
Motion /Second: Wuori /Blanchard to authorize the
sending of notices to persons having delinquent
utility accounts and set a public hearing for 7:05 PM
on September 26, 1988 to consider certifying those
delinquent accounts to Ramsey County for collection
with 1989 property taxes.
5 ayes 0 nays
Attorney Karney explained he had not been involved
in the Williams Pipe Line litigation at all, and he
added the Council could be assured Williams was
spending a fortune in defending themselves in this
lawsuit. He reviewed the agreement proposed by
Attorney Meyers and stated he felt it was fair.
Councilmember Hankner explained the Council had had
an executive session with Attorney Meyers a few weeks
ago and had discussed the status of the lawsuit with
him at that time.
Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the
agreement with Messrs. Meyers, Valen and Foster for
legal representation of the City of Mounds View in
litigation with Williams Pipe Line Company pursuant
to the conditions outlined in Mr. Meyers letter of
August 9, 1988.
5 ayes 0 nays
It was the concensus of the Council to have Bootsie 14.
Anderson cone in at the next regular meeting to
explain his document to the Council and those in
the viewing audience.
Attorney Karney had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard presented the POW /MIA flag
which was given to the City by Metro Chapter 62 of
Vietnam Vets, to fly at City Hall.
Councilmember Hankner had no report.
Consideration of
Staff Memo
Regarding Certifi-
cation of
Delinquent
Utility Bills
Motion Carried
13. Consideration of
Staff Memo
Regarding Legal
Representation on
Williams Pipe
Line Litigation
Motion Carried
Consideration of
Staff Memo
Regarding Cable
Tv Local Access
Programming
15. Report of
Attorney
16. Reports of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Blanchard
Councilmember
Hankner
Mounds View City Council August 22 1988
Regular Meeting Page Eight
Councilmember Wuori had no report.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Mayor Linke reminded everyone the City was still
on an odd /even restriction for sprinkling of lawns.
Councilmember Wuori asked that the Community Services
Officer have information available to the Council on
the number of citations that have been issued this
past season.
Finance Director Brager had no report.
Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:'0 PM. 18. Adjournment
Don•ld Pa
Cler dmini
tfully su
Councilmember
Wuori
Councilmember
Quick
Mayor Linke
17. Report of Clerk/
Administrator