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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1996/03/11~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~s° ~ ~ ~ , ~`, - g~~ 3p9g K ; • Page 1 March 11, 1996 Mounds View City Council PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA • Regular Meeting March 11, 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 Acting Mayor Blanchard at 7:00 p.m. on March 11, 1996. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council members Trude, Blanchard and Hankner MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Linke, and Council member Quick ALSO PRESENT: Paul,Harrington, Interim City Administrator Mary Tatarek, Interim Finance Coordinator ADDTTIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. February 26, 1996 Regular City Council Meeting. MOTION/SECOND: TrudeBlanchard to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on February 26, 1996, as presented. VOTE: 2 ayes 0 nays 1 Abstain (Hankner) MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF THREE (3) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES. ~~ a 7 ~ ~, S `3 -"~ ~, ~. ~, i...,~ Page 2 • March 11, 1996 Mounds View City Council ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: Parks & Recreation Commission: MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Hankner to accept the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission for the meeting held on January 25, 1996. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried PlanningCommission Minutes: MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Hankner to accept the minutes of the Planning Commission for meeting held on February 7, 1995 as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no Special Order of Business for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Harrington, Interim City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Adopt Resolution No. 4908, Approving Just and Correct Claims against City Funds. B. Licenses for Approval: Signs -Expires 6/30/96 Suburban Lighting, Inc. -Renewal MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trude to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carned RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Acting Mayor Blanchard 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 or questions. COUNCIL BUSINESS: a. Consideration of Resolution No. 4906, Setting Water Rates Effective January 1, 1996. Mary Tatarek, Interim Finance Coordinator explained that in 1990 and 1996, Tautges, Redpath, Co., LTD, • were asked to analyze the performance and future projections of the city's utility rates. After the study was ~« Page 3 • March 11, 1996 Mounds View City Council commissioned the results were that if the water rates were increased from $120 to $1.30 per 1,000 gallons, it would help to cover the operating and debt service of that fund. The city needs to preserve the fund balance for maintenance of the water mains and for emergencies. MOTION/SECOND: TrudeBlanchard to approve Resolution No. 4906, Setting Water Rates for 1996, adjusting it to $1.30 per 1,000 gallons of water. Ms. Trude noted that the council members each received a copy of the study and reviewed it at the last work session. A copy is available for review at City Hall if any resident would like to do so. VOTE: 2 ayes ]nay (Hankner) MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF THREE (3) AFFII2MATIVE VOTES. B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4907, Setting Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 1996. Ms. Tatarek again explained that as per the accountants' analysis of the sewer rates, they are recommending that the rates be increased to $44.50 to cover the operation of the fund and to protect the fund balance for any • maintenance needs or emergencies. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 4907, Adjusting the sewer rates for 1996 to $44.50 per Residential Equivalent Connection (REC), effective January 1, 1996. Ms. Trude stated the sewer rate analysis was also reviewed by the council members at their last work session and it was the unanimous agreement of the council that they should adopt the new sewer rates. It merely adopts a cash flow policy which allows the city to operate in the black. VOTE: 2 ayes 1 nay (Hankner) MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF THREE (3) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES. C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4909, Regarding Organizational and Management Structure at the Bridges Golf Course. MOTION/SECOND: TrudeBlanchard to table this item. VOTE: 2 ayes 1 nay (Hankner) REPORTS: Report of Council members: Blanchard: No Report. • ~~ , ~~ . ~4 Page 4 March 11, 1996 Mounds Vtew Ctty Counctl Hankner: Ms. Hankner stated there are some relatively serious concerns at city hall in terms of management and the fact that Item C was tabled is reflective of what is going on. She would like to publicly say that it has been brought to her attention that someone has been informing staff at city hall that it is her goal to fire the Director of Parks & Recreation. Ms. Blanchard stated she feels that this matter should be discussed at a time in which those accused can be available to defend the accusations and therefore she would like to continue the discussion at the next regular City Council meeting to be held on March 25, 1996. Ms. Hankner stated she would like to make a few comments -and in particular let the public know that it is NOT her goal to fire any employee in the City of Mounds View. Whoever has chosen to tell employees this is not being fair and forward. The same individual is making other comments about volunteer commission members and she thinks that these sort of things need to be made public It is causing other. problems internally at City Hall. She feels there is a problem with management and with nepotism (an elected official having a spouse or relative employed by the city) which needs to be taken care of. She feels there are some serious issues which need to be taken care of and also that council members should not go in and try to manage or undermine the staff. • Ms. Blanchard stated she fmds Ms. Hankner's comments to be very offensive and she does not feel it is fair to comment about someone who is not present to defend themselves. Trude: Ms. Trude stated she found it interesting that this type of action should take place at the first meeting that the Mayor is not present. She does not feel it is the best or healthiest way to relate to each other as council members. The reason Item C was tabled is that it was not an appropriate time to bring the motion forward when it was not unanimously agreed upon at the work session. The other two items were unannnously agreed upon at the work session. The Mayor asked to be present for the discussion of Item C and she is merely respecting his wishes. He is normally present at every meeting, however he is in Washington, DC, representing the City of Mounds View and she does not feel the time is appropriate to discuss the issue. Ms. Hankner stated as she recalls at the last City Council Work Session, all five council members were present and only one person was not in favor of the reorganization of the management structure at the golf course. Ms. Trude stated she feels that all the opinions of the council members should be considered before action is taken on this item. It will be placed on the March 25, 1996 agenda for consideration. Ms. Blanchard acknowledged the resignation of Paui Harrington, Acting Administrator, who has accepted a position and will be leaving Mounds View. She stated she, as well as many others, will be sorry to see him go, but wish him the best of luck. Ms. Hankner stated Mr. Harrington has done an excellent job for the City of Mounds View and she would like to wish him well in his new position. Ms. Trude stated she has always found Paul to be a very hard working member of the staff and he has guided many other people along as he took on the many responsibilities of Acting Administrator. Page 5 • March 11, 1996 Mounds View City Council Report of Administrator: No Report. Report of Staff: No Report. a ~ ~._;~ ., ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ." The next Council meeting will be held on March 25, 1996. The neat Council Work Session will be on April 1, 1996. Acting Mayor Blanchard adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tamara D. Saeflce Recording Secretary • •