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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1993/01/11P$ ~ CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 1993 7:00 P.M. AG~IVDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items in advance by staff and appointed .commissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as well as City policy and practices, input from constituents and a Councilmember's personal judgement. If you have comments, questions or information regarding an item on the agenda, please step forward to be recognized by the Mayor during the "Residents Requests and Comments From the Floor" item on the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. A11 comments are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda . item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3 OATHS OF OFFICE Oaths of Office to be administered by Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, to newly elected officials: Jerry Linke, Mayor Phyllis Blanchard, Councilmember Gary Quick, Councilmember ~~ ROLL CALL - Linke Wuori Blanchard Rickaby Quick 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 28, 1992 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D AGENDA PAGE TWO JANUARY 11, 1993 Comments• 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: a. Approval and Presentation of Resolution No. 4325 Appreciation to Leonard Burgers, Staff Report No. 93-454C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 6. RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR • Citizens' comments are encouraged to allow individual citizens to address • the Council, as a whole, on a matter of interest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and maintain this information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications Link, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. ------------------------------------ CITIZENS-: BEFORE SPEAKING • NAME AND ADDRESS ------------------------------------ 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 7:05 p.m. To Consider License for Highway 10, ------------------------- PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------- New and Used Car Sales Auto Central, Inc., 2975 Staff Report No. 93-455C Consideration of Resolution No. 4335 Granting a New and Used Car Sales License. for Auto Central, Inc., 2975 Highway l0 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • AGENDA PAGE THREE JANUARY 11, 1993 B. 7:10 p.m. To Consider the 1993 Utility Budgets 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 4331 Adopting fhe 1993 Water and Sewer Utility Budgets COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 2. Consideration of Resolution No. 4332 Setting Water Rates Effective January 1, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• • 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 4333 Setting Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 1993 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., January 25, 1993 to Consider Request for Conditional Use Permit for Birchwood Realty, 7295 Silver Lake Road, Planning Case No. 357-92 B. Set Public Hearing for 7:10 p.m., January 25, 1993 to Consider Appeal of Variance Denial, Simon T. Simon, 2840 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 358-92 C. Authorize Police Department to Purchase One 1993 Chevrolet From Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet, Staff Report No. 93-45EC • D. Adopt Resolution No. 4337 to Approve Golden Gloves Boxing Event at Bel-Rae Ballroom, January 19, 1993 AGENDA PAGE FOUR JANUARY 11, 1993 D. Adopt Resolution No. 4326 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds E. Licenses for Approval Heating & Air Conditioning - Expires 6/30/93 Centraire, Inc. - New Gasoline Stations - Expire 12131/93 Phillips 66 - Renewal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments • 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4327 Rescheduling • City Council Meetings Falling on Legal Holidays COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4328 Appointing City Councilmembers and Clerk-Administrator as Representatives for City Commissions and Other . Organizations COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4329 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor and Official Depository for 1993 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: • AGENDA PAGE FIVE JANUARY 11, 1993 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 4330 Reappointing. Commission Members COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments' E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4334 Approving 1993 Personnel Compensation and Insurance Contribution Schedule, Staff Report~No. 93-457C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments F. Consideration of Resolution No. 4336 Approving Position Reclassifications, Staff Report No. 93-458C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments 10. REPORTS' 1. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Rickaby, Blanchard, Quick 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT' NE%T COIINCIL AORR SESSION: FEBRIIARY 8, 1993 NE%T COIINCIL MEETING: JANIIARY 25, 1993 • • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 11, 1993 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 Monday, January 11, 1993. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. OATHS OF OFFICE• Oaths of Office were administered to Mayor Jerry Linke, Councilmember Phyllis Blanchard and Councilmember Gary Quick by Samantha Orduno, City Administrator. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Rickaby, Quick, Wuori, Blanchard and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION(SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Approve Minutes from the December 28, 1992 Regular Council Meeting as presented. • VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council .Regular Meeting Page Two January 11, 1993 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: a. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4325 Appreciation to Leonard Burgers for Six Years of Service on the Mounds View Planning Commission MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4325 Appreciation to Leonard Burgers VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke, on behalf of the Mounds View City Council and the residents of the City of Mounds View, thanked Len Burgers for his contribution to the City by serving on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Blanchard stated that Len Burgers always did a thorough and dedicated job on the Planning Commission and he will be greatly missed. RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: There were no resident requests or comments from the floor. PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:07 to consider a new and used car sales license for Auto Central, Inc., 2975 Highway 10. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report 93-455C regarding the approval of a new and used car sales license for Auto Central, Inc., 2975 Highway 10. Orduno gave the background on the ownership and sales of the business at the end of 1992. Orduno stated that when the business was sold in 1987, to Mr. Kevin Mullins by Mr. Joseph Cox, certain conditions for licensing had been placed on the business owner. Staff has drafted a resolution with the same conditions, but also including additional conditions. The Council may wish to consider the license for Mr. Weldon, the new owner, based on the same conditions or, if so desired, add conditions. The site was inspected by Paul Harrington, City Planner, and Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer. There are presently 71 cars on the premises; one parked on the State of Minnesota right-of- way and two parked on the County right-of-way. The City also received two letters regarding this business. The authors of the letters reside at 8161 Red Oak Drive. These residents have asked that the Council consider these letters when making their • decision to license Auto Central, Inc. These letters were copied and given to both Mr. Mullins and Mr. Weldon as well as members of the City Council and provided in the Public Book. Mounds View City Council .Regular Meeting Page Three January 11, 1993 Orduno stated that there is another auto sales business in the City and that the two businesses should conform to the same conditions. The conditions would include a site plan for 38 cars and 8 visitor spaces, a landscaping plan, a route plan (which was required of Saturn) indicating where the cars would be test driven keeping them out of the residential districts, and striping of the lot. Reasonable time should be given for the striping, such as until September 1, as well as implementation of the landscaping plan. Orduno stated that the business owner, Jeff Weldon, in a recent meeting had asked if the hours for his business be changed from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Orduno further stated that staff is recommending that the license be reviewed in 60 days for conformance to the site plan and again in September. The license would be reviewed annually. Kevin Mullins, previous owner of Mid-American Auto, 2975 Highway 10, stated that Mr. Weldon and Mr. Bloom have entered into a lease agreement with him. Mr. Mullins stated that some new fencing has been erected and some change in location of fencing has been accomplished creating more room on the lot. A site plan has been prepared which indicates where the additional customer parking will occur and, • therefore, the changes have allowed additional space for merchandising of automobiles. Mr. Mullins stated that there is a need for more inventory on the lot. Mr. Mullins encourages the Council to consider allowance of more merchandise to be allowed for sale on the lot. Mr. Mullins thanked the Council for the support given to him over the years and hopes the City Council gives Mr. Weldon and Mr. Bloom the same support. Jeff Weldon, owner of Auto Central, Inc., would like to meet with the City Planner and go over a site plan. Mayor Linke encouraged Mr. Weldon to contact the City. Mayor Linke stated that if there is more room on the lot for more cars and the site plan conforms to the Code it could be considered. Richard Steinholtz, non-resident of the City, stated that he has purchased an automobile from Auto Central, Inc. and received excellent service and is very happy with the automobile he purchased. Mr. Steinholtz stated that, in his opinion, Auto Central, Inc. is a positive asset to the community and the industry that they represent and that he is pleased to be a customer and share his opinion with the Mounds View residents. Councilmember Blanchard stated that she used to receive many calls from persons on Spring Lake Road regarding the way the business was conducted by Mr. Mullins. The surrounding residents were unhappy about .Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Four January 11, 1993 the cars parked on Spring Lake Road and didn't like the overcrowding of the lot. Councilmember Blanchard further stated that people also complained about the way the business was maintained. Councilmember Blanchard stated that Mr. Weldon will have to comply with the conditions setforth for the business before Mr. Weldon would receive or keep a license for auto sales. Mayor Linke stated that the City previously did not have a true code enforcement officer and things sometimes fell by the wayside. Now, problems can be handled by this person and this will ensure enforcement of the code. Kevin Mullins stated that he took offense with what Councilmember Blanchard had said. Mr. Mullins stated that he conducted business in the City for five years and not one time in those five years did a Councilmember see the inside of the business. Mr. Mullins stated that the business had quite a pleasant atmosphere and was more comfortable inside than the Council Chambers. Mr. Mullins stated that he had spent approximately $50,000 fixing up the interior of the building. Mr. Mullins stated that he made several improvements to the inside of the business and was never aware of any code violations. Mr. Mullins also stated that Councilmember Blanchard may have received fewer phone calls if there had been better communication between the business persons and the City Councilmembers. Mr. Mullins encouraged all Councilmembers to stop in and visit the property since the new tenants have leased the property as the new tenants haven't changed anything and the Council could see the improvements to the inside. Mayor Linke stated that Councilmember Blanchard was not referring to the interior of the building, but more so to the problems caused with persons parking on Spring Lake Road. Mr. Mullins stated that the business could not control where the customers would park. Mr. Mullins admitted that often there were three or four cars along Spring Lake Road, but this area was not posted no parking. Mr. Mullins stated that sometimes what the Council would like to see conceptually is not possible in reality. Mayor Linke encouraged the new owners of Auto Central, Inc. to join the newly created Mounds View Business Association. Samantha Orduno is the staff representative to the association and Phyllis Blanchard is the Council representative to the association. Councilmember Blanchard has been inside Auto Central, Inc. and when she would receive complaints she would call the complaint in to City Hall staff. • Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. .Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Five January 11, 1993 Mayor Linke stated that if Saturn had to comply to these conditions it should be the same for any other car dealership in the City. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to table Resolution No. 4335 in order that changes could be decided and give Mr. Weldon an opportunity to meet with staff to devise a site plan VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke requested that Councilmembers look at the additional listed conditions and pass any changes on to staff as soon as possible. b. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider the 1993 Utility Budgets at 7:29 p.m. Don Brager, Finance Director-Treasurer, reviewed the proposed 1993 Utility Budgets. The proposed increased water rate would be $1.10 per 1,000 gallons and the proposed increased sewer rate would be $43.00 per quarter per REC (Residential Equivalent Connection). Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4331 Adopting the 1993 Water and Sewer Utility Budgets VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Rickaby to adopt Resolution No. 4332 Setting Water Rates Effective January 1, 1993 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4333 Setting Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 1993 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried CONSENT AGENDA: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. The Council removed no items. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt the Consent Agenda as . presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried .Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Six January il, 1993 COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Resolution No. 4327 regarding the rescheduling of City Council Meetings Falling on Legal Holidays. Orduno stated that certain Mondays in 1993 are dates recognized as legal holidays, thus prohibiting an official meeting of the Mounds View City Council. These meeting dates, therefore, need to be rescheduled. These dates are for both the Work Sessions and Regular Meetings and will be posted in the Lobby. MOTIONJSECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4327 Rescheduling City Council Meetings Falling on Legal Holidays VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Mayor Linke, reviewed Resolution No. 4328 Appointing City Councilmembers and the Clerk-Administrator as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. A correction on the resolution was noted that the representative for the Mounds View Business Association should be Samantha Orduno with the alternate being Phyllis Blanchard. • MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4328 Appointing City Councilmembers and the Clerk-Administrator as Representatives for City Commissions and other Organizations VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Resolution No. 4329 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor and Official Depository for 1993. The official newspaper is the New Brighton Bulletin with the secondary newspaper being the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Acting Mayor is Phyllis Blanchard and primary depository is Western Bank with a list of many various secondary depositories. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4329 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor and Official Depository for 1993 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Mayor Linke, reviewed Resolution No. 4330 Reappointing Commission Members MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4330 Reappointing Commission Members. JoAnn Colleen was reappointed to the Planning Commission, Ed Trettel to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission and Charlynn Robertson to the Police Civil Service Commission. • VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Seven January 11, 1993 E. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator reviewed Staff Report 93-457C regarding Resolution No. 4334 Approving the 1993 Personnel Compensa- tion and Insurance Contribution Schedule. Orduno stated that the 1993 Personnel Compensation Schedule was reviewed at the January 7, 1993 Council Work Session. Wage ranges and personnel compensation and insurance schedule for non-union personnel must be set annually by Council resolution. Compensation adjustments for all non-union employees were 3~ Annual Compensation Adjustment (ACA) and applicable Stanton adjustments were made as per City Policy. These adjustments are in compliance with the Department of Employee Relations and with pay equity. There has been no settlement with the two unions; Police and Public Works. An increase of $15 per month in employer contribution to employee health insurance premiums was proposed. This is a $10 decrease from the proposed amount and is consistent with other contributions of other Metropolitan cities. Orduno stated that Resolution No. 4334 Approving the 1993 Personnel Compensation and Insurance Contribution Schedule also asked that all adjustments be retroactive to January 1, 1993 and that the Council further authorize a budget adjustment allowing for the • transfer of monies necessary for the Stanton adjustments from Account No. 100-4120-975 into each department salary account where Stanton adjustments were made. The ACA was factored into each department's budget, so a transfer will not be necessary. The Sergeant's Annual Compensation Rate has not been formalized at this time. MOTIONjSECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4334 Approving 1993 Personnel Compensation and Insurance Contribution Schedule according to Revised Schedule A VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-458C regarding Resolution No. 4336 Approving Position Classifications. Orduno stated that the 1993 Budget provided for two position classifications: Assistant to the City Administrator,. a position to be funded 50~ from the Administration account and 50~ from the City Hall or Central Services account and Recycling Coordina- tor/Code Enforcement Officer, funded primarily by a SCORE Grant from Ramsey County and the remainder from the General Fund. Orduno stated that Tim Cruikshank has worked for the City since July of 1991 in the capacity of Management Assistant Intern performing . responsibilities including personnel administration, central service management, risk management and special research projects. His .Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Eight January 11, 1993 performance has consistently met or exceeded the requirements of the job. His knowledge of the policies and procedures of the City as well as his knowledge of the City staff affirm that he is the best candidate to assume the responsibilities of the Assistant to the City Administrator. Mr. Cruikshank will begin at the entry level of the Five Step Plan for this position and the position will be exempt. • Carla Asleson has been employed by the City since July, 1991 in the capacity of Recycling Coordinator. Asleson's position, which has been part-time, 30 hours per week, was funded solely by a SCORE Grant from Ramsey County. Asleson has assisted the Planning Division in various duties and is familiar with the policies and procedures relating to the City's Municipal Code. Orduno further stated that the 1993 Budget created a position of Recycling Coordinator/Code Enforcement Officer, a full-time position which would be responsible for the City's recycling program as well as serving the Code Enforcement Officer in cooperation with the Police Department's Community Service Officer. Ms. Asleson's experience and her ability to consistently perform at or above work performance expectations more than qualifies her for the reclassification to the full-time position of Recycling Coordination/Code Enforcement Officer. The 1993 Budget also provided for a status reclassification from part- time to full-time status for two other positions: Athletic Supervisor and the Maintenance Division Secretary. The Athletic Supervisor position will be funded 80~ from the Recreation Activity Fund (fee supported) and 20~ from the General Fund. This position will be an exempt position. The Division Secretary position is a non-exempt position and will be funded 50~ from the Water Utility Budget and 50~ from the Sewer Utility Budget. Neither of these positions require a position reclassification other than an increase in hours. The incumbents will remain on the Five Step Plan consistent with their position. MOTIONJSECOND: Quick/Linke to Adopt Resolution No. 4336 Approving Position Reclassification for Management Assistant and Recycling Coordinator and Status Reclassification for Athletic Supervisor and Maintenance Division Secretary Councilmember Blanchard asked what two unions Samantha Orduno, City Administrator was referring to. Orduno clarified by stating that the City has one bargaining unit and one union, however, these units are treated the same. • VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~ounds View City Council egular Meeting REPORTS: Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Wuori - No report. Councilmember Rickaby - No report. Councilmember Blanchard - No report. Councilmember Quick - No report. Report of Mayor Linke: Page Nine January 11, 1993 1. Mayor Linke brought forth the Liaison schedule for the Councilmembers for 1993 for each Department and asked for Council consideration of this schedule. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Blanchard to Adopt 1993 Department Liaison Schedule As Presented VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 2. Mayor Linke thanked the Police Department for the • opportunity to ride along with one of the Sergeants during the weekend. Linke stated that it was a slow night and it gave him a good opportunity to talk with members of the Department. 3. Mayor Linke announced that the Ramsey County League of Local Government's is meeting with Ramsey County Delegates to the Legislature on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Keller Golf Course. All Councilmembers are encouraged to attend. This is a good time to quiz our legislators. Report of Administrator: 1. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, announced the City's Appreciation Night will be Saturday, February 27 at the Bel-Rae Ballroom. Tickets will be $10.00 per person other than for the commissioners and employees. Orduno encouraged residents to come and meet City staff and Commissioners. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a program as well as an opportunity to dance. For more information or tickets, contact Sharie Linke or Jan Quick who are volunteering their time to organize this event. 2. Orduno reminded the public that there will be a Regional Senior Center Informational Meeting at City Hall on January 28, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. and encouraged the public to attend. ounds View City Council egular Meeting Page Ten January 11, 1993 Report of Staff: Staff had no report. Report of Attorney: The City Attorney was not present at this meeting. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .~ Mich le Severson Recording Secretary • •