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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1996/07/15Page 1 July 15, 1996 Mounds View. City Council PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA • • Regular Meeting ' July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:00 p.m. on July 15, 1996. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Council members Trude, Blanchard, Quick and Hankner ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator Joyce Pruitt, Planning Associate Michael Ulrich, Public Works Director ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. June 24, 1996 Regular City Council Meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Hankner to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 24, 1986, as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: k~ Planning Commission Minutes -June 5th and June 19, 1996 and Park and Recreation Commission Minutes -May 23, 1996. Page 2 July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: HanknerBlanchard to accept the Planning Commission Minutes of June 5th and June 19, 1996 and the Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of May 23, 1996 as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no Special Order of Business scheduled for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Whiting, Clerk Administrator read the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Consideration of Transferring $2,300 from the Contingency Fund (Acct. No. 100-4700-910000) into the Elections Equipment Budget (Acct. No. 100-4140-703) for the Purchasing of Voting Booths. B. Consideration of Slurry Seal Bid. C. Approval to Purchase and Install Sideline Fencing for Groveland and Hillview Park Youth Athletic Fields~to Enhance Safe Play. D. Adopt Resolution No. 4970 Approving Just and correct Claims Against City Funds. E. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., Monday, July 29, 1996, to Consider a Conditional Use Permit Request to Construct an Oversized Garage, Jerome Espeseth, 8005 Woodlawn Drive. F. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., Monday; July 29, 1996, to Consider a Conditional Use Permit Request and Development Review to Construct a 6,166 Square Foot Addition, Cross of Glory Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5472 Adams Street. G. Set Public Hearing for 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 29, 1996, to Consider a Conditional Use Permit to Construct an Oversized Garage, Church Upon the Rock, 7901 Red Oak Drive. H. Set Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m., Monday, July 29, 1996, to Consider Ordinance No. 587, an Ordinance Amending Title 1100 By Adding a New Chapter 1126 Establishing a 180-Day Moratorium on New Use, Development or Construction of Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Towers and Antennas Within the City of Mounds View. I. Set Public Hearing for 7:25 p.m., Monday, July 29, 1996, to Consider Sale of Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Murzyn Liquor, to James Karels, Murzyn Liquors, 2840 Highway 10. J. Licenses for Approval: Restaurants -Renewal: Page 3 • July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council McDonalds Burger King Garbaee Haulers -Renewal: Veit Corporation Materials Recovery, Ltd. HVAC -Renewal: Dependable Indoor Air Quality, Inc. Peterson & Pinney, Inc. Sedwick Heating and Air Conditioning Sharp Heating & Air Conditioning Suburban Air West Air, Inc. Fence -Renewal: Dakota Fence of Minnesota, Inc. • MOTION/SECOND: HanknerBlanchard to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Mayor Linke explained that this portion of the meeting was designated for anyone who wished to speak to the Council on items that were not on the Agenda. There were no comments from the floor. PUBLIC HEARINGS: There were no Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Pleasantview Drive Assessment. Mike Ulrich, Public Works Director, explained that this item was tabled at the June 24, 1996 because there were some questions in regard to the assessment. He attempted to clarify some of the questions that were brought up at the June 24th meeting, in regard to the interest ,the reasons for the delays in the assessment of the project, and how many people were involved in the plans and specifications for the project. Ms. Trude stated she felt the main question was why there was just a one year interest assessment rather than over the life of the five year assessment. • Page 4 July 15, 1996 Mounds View Crty Council Mr. Ulrich explained that this was staff s recommendation or decision since the city was not paying for any bonds on the project. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to remove this item from the table. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Blanchard to approve Resolution 4962, Adopting the Assessment Roli for Public Improvements of Pleasantview Drive. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Consideration of Bronson Drive Reconstruction Bids. Mr. Ulrich informed the Council that the bid opening for the reconstruction of Bronson Drive was held on July 8, 1996. A total of five contractors submitted bids. Three alternates were included in the bids. These alternates were based upon concerns expressed by affected residents as well as some of the Rice Creek Watershed District's issues. The alternatives include 1) piping of the North/South ditch at Belle Lane and • Raymond; 2) cleaning and replacement of the storm sewer outlet pipe from the small holding pond located North of Bronson Drive; 3) concrete aprons from the street to the sidewalk on the South side; and 4) utilization of poly pipe. Mr. Ulrich stated the Lowest bidder was received from Forest Lake Contracting in the amount of $578,529.68 which included two of the alternates. The total project cost is estimated to be $759,320.21. Ms. Trude asked if the concerns expressed by a resident over the pond cleaning have been addressed in the contract. Mr. Ulrich stated that approximately 20 hours of equipment rental and manpower have been included to dig out a larger water surface area. Ms. Trude also asked whether the trees which need to be removed will be replaced. Mr. Barry Peters of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, explained that the larger trees will have a 2 to 1 replacement on them. Mr. Ulrich stated that per State requirements, prior to their final plan approval, they will require a resolution stating that there will be no parking on the North side of Bronson Drive (as this will be a 32 foot road with parking on one side). MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to award the contract to Forest Lake Contracting, as per staff recommendation, in the amount of $578,529.68, including alternates for installing plastic pipe in place of the concrete and installing plastic pipe in the ditch. • VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Page 5 • July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: TrudeBlanchard to approve Resolution No. 4973, Relating to Parking Restrictions on SAP 146-243-01 from Edgewood Drive to Quincy Street in the City of Mounds View, Minnesota. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Purchase Offer to Barbara Matelsky, 4949 Old Highway 8. Mr. Ulrich explained that Ramsey County will be reconstructing Old Highway 8 beginning in the Spring of 1997. Ms. Matelsky's property would be affected by this reconstruction and staff was authorized to proceed with the condemnation of the property. An appraisal of the property came in at $77,000.00. Additionally, staff contacted Evergreen Land Services to negotiate relocation expenses. At this time, a formal offer must be made to Ms. Matelsky so that she can begin looking for alternate housing. The purchase of the property will be covered by State Aid funds. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to authorize staff to offer a formal purchase offer to Ms. Matelsky, 4949 Old Highway 8, in the amount of $77,000 for the purchase of her property. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick that the funds for the purchase of 4949 Old Highway 8 come out of the State Aid fund, #4994120 705. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 584, an Ordinance Amending Title 1123 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, Entitled "Non-Conforming Building Structures and Uses". Ms. Joyce Pruitt, Acting Community Development Director, noted that this is the second reading of Ordinance No. 584. The City Attorney has reviewed the Ordinance and found it to be acceptable. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to approve Ordinance No. 584, an Ordinance Amending Title 1123 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, Entitled "Non-Conforming Building Structures and Uses" and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke yes Council member Trude yes Council member Blanchard yes Council member Hankner yes Council member Quick yes Motion Carried Page 6 July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council E. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 585, an Ordinance Amending Section 1008.11, Adding a Provision for a Variance Procedure and Maximum Allowable Signage to Chapter 1008, Entitled "Signs and Billboards". Ms. Pruitt explained that this Ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 1996 meeting, and approval of it will amend Section 1008.11 by adding a variance procedure for landowners in cases where Section 1008 imposes undue hardships. It also will include a maximum Signage criterion for R-5 mobile home districts to Chapter 1008, entitled "Signs and Billboards"as requested by the council at the June 24th meeting. Quick referred to Page 2 of Ordinance No. 585, Section 2, (a.) (2.) " ...rental or leasing of the premises upon which displayed." He noted that this was in error as the code does not allow the rental or leasing of a trailer. Trude suggested that page 3, (1.) be changed to read as follows: R-5 Mobile Home District: Signs as Allowed in subdivision 2d hereof, EXCEPT 2.(a.)(2.). MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 585, an Ordinance Amending Section 1008.11, Adding a Provision for a Variance Procedure and Maximum Allowable • Signage to Chapter 1008, Entitled "Signs and Billboards", as amended, CONTINGENT upon the review and approval of the change by the City Attorney and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke yes Council member Trude yes Council member Blanchard yes Council member Hankner yes Council member Quick yes Motion Carried F. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 575, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106, Section 1106.02, Entitled "R-1, Single Family Residential District", Pertaining to Foster Care Facilities. Ms. Pruitt explained that amendment will allow up to eight foster care children per home, not including the foster family's own children, and will bring the code into conformance with state law. The ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 1996 meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Hankner to approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 575, an Ordinance amending Chapter 1006, Section 1006.02, Entitled "R-1 Single Family Residential District", pertaining to foster care facilities, and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke yes Page 7 • July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council Council member Trude yes Council member Blanchard yes Council member Hankner yes Council member Quick yes Motion Carried G. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 586, an Ordinance Relating to Automatic Fire. Suppression, by Amending Title 1001, Section 1001.01, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Building Code.. Ms. Pruitt explained that Title 1001, Section 1001.01 as it reads does not require automatic fire suppression systems. An amendment was made in June of 1983 and it appears that the intent was to include a provision for requiring an adequate sprinkler system but that the requirement was not included in the codification. At the June 10th introduction of the Ordinance, the Council requested that the Fire Marshall review and comment on the proposed ordinance. Kathryn Gove, Fire Marshall, has recommended adopting Chapter 1306.11, Subp. 3, item 8 with a two thousand threshold versus 5,000 or more square feet of floor are or three or more stories in height. • Ms. Pruitt also noted that there is some confusion as to whether or not planning/building applications processed prior to the formal adoption and publication of this ordinance will be required to sprinkle existing or new additions of a building and whether the council felt it appropriate to delay processing applications for new construction or expansion of existing buildings for 60 days to allow the Ordinance to be approved. Ms. Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator, has suggested that the Ordinance be tabled to obtain comments and input as to the impact this may have. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trude to table the adoption of Ordinance No. 586. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried It was the general consensus of the council that the City Attorney review the 1983 amendment and give his opinion as to whether or not new construction or expansion of existing buildings will need to abide by the 1983 amendment. H. Consideration of Request for Development Review, Herbst & Sons Construction Company, Inc. 2299 County Road H. Ms. Pruitt explained that Herbst & Sons is requesting a development review to construct an 80' X 80' addition to the North of their existing building. She noted that Short-Elliott-Hendrickson has reviewed the proposal and found that the site expansion should have no negative impacts on the drainage system. The Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal and found it to be in conformance with zoning and building codes. The applicant has indicated that the expansion will only be used for storage of materials, therefore, the Planning Commission did not require any additional parking spaces: • Page 8 July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council Mayor Linke suggested that a provision be included stating that if in the future the expansion is not used strictly for storage, they will need to meet the minimum parking requirements. Ms. Pruitt noted that this could be added. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Approve Resolution No. 4969, Approving the Development Request of Herbst an Sons Construction Company, Inc. 2299 County Road H, AS AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried I. Consideration of Resolution No. 4972, a Resolution Amending the 1996 General Fund. Ms. Pruitt stated that staff is requesting a transfer of $1,000 from budgeted salaries expenditures to capital equipment outlay, to be used for the Community Development Director's office and equipment. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Approve Resolution No. 4972, Resolution Amending the 1996 General Fund. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • J. Consideration of Resolution No. 4971, Hiring Diane Clyne as Receptionist. Mr. Chuck Whiting, City Administrator, stated that he has been informed by staff that after interviewing for the receptionist position, Diane Clyne was the top candidate. He was requesting council's approval to hire Ms. Clyne, as per Resolution No. 4971. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to approve Resolution No. 4971, Hiring Diane Clyne as Receptionist/Switchboard Operator. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried K. Consideration of Resolution No. 4974, a Resolution Amending the 1996 General Fund. Mr. Whiting explained that this Resolution would allow for the transfer of funds from the Salaries account to Other Professional Services, to cover the moving expenses he has incurred in the amount of $301.03. MOTION/SECOND: QuickBlanchard to approve Resolution No. 4974, a Resolution Amending the 1996 General Fund. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS: Report of Council members: • Council member Quick: No report. Page 9 July 15, 1996 Mounds View City Council • Council member Blanchard: No report. Council member Hankner: No report. Council member Trude: Ms. Trude stated she enjoyed attending the Festival in the Park. Report of May or Linke: Mayor Linke stated he also enjoyed attending the Festival in the Park and Congratulated Bill and Alice Fritz who were the Grand Marshalls for the Parade. He also reminded residents that Friday is the opening of the "Annie" play at Irondale High School. Report of Administrator: Mr. Whiting stated he did not realize when the Council meetings were changed this month that the Regular Schedule was already published in the city newsletter and apologized for any inconvenience this may have caused. He also suggested scheduling a time to go through the long-term fmancial plan. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Quick to schedule a meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 1996 to go through the Long-Term Financial Plan. ROLL CALL: 5. ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mr. Whiting introduced Mr. Bruce Kessell who was recently hired as the City's Finance Director. Mayor Linke noted that he had received a letter from Jan Witthuhn on a request that the Council schedule a meeting with school board representatiaves to obtain information on upcoming budget problems for the School District. It was suggested that representatives attend the regular council meeting on August 12, 1996 so that the public can also be made aware of the budget issues. Ms. Trude noted that the Ice Rink meeting will also be held during one of the August City Council meetings. Mayor Linke noted that the next City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, July 29, 1996 at 5:30 p.m. The next Council Work Session will be held on August 5, 1996. Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~a~~s~~/a~wc Tamara D. Saefke Recording Secretary • MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~~-~~s~ ._... ~~ ~~ ~ Please sign NAME ADDRESS `~ ~"1 1 W... ~ ~` O~ U ~ d Q V`/'\ 1 v l ~, W°' Z-'C~,' c~-.ci~ O r% C.-L.i" 4 1... G~~ ,('~ F~ (~j ~ (~ ~1 / ~' ~~ !~ ..~ r ,~