HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013/12/09PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
December 9, 2013 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:09 P.M. 9
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1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
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3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 16
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NOT PRESENT: None. 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
A. Monday, December 9, 2013, City Council Agenda. 21
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, December 9, 2013, agenda as 23
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
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5. PUBLIC INPUT 28
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None. 30
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 32
A. Annual Northeast Youth and Family Services Presentation by Jerry 33
Hromatka, President and CEO 34
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Jerry Hromatka, President of Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS), updated the Council 36
on the events taking place at Northeast Youth and Family Services. He explained the primary 37
population of NYFS was 5 to 21 year olds and approximately 4,500 youth, families or 38
individuals are served on a yearly basis. The three program areas addressed by NYFS are mental 39
health, youth development and through a day treatment program. 40
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Mr. Hromatka discussed the benefits received by the City of Mounds View residents. He 42
commented for every dollar spent at NYFS the City receives approximately $5 back in services. 43
He reviewed the service summary for 2013 and the current trends in mental health services. He 44
thanked the Council for their continued support. 45
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Council Member Gunn thanked Mr. Hromatka for his report this evening and for his dedication 2
to the youth in this community. 3
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Mayor Flaherty agreed and thanked Mr. Hromatka for his service today’s youth and the City of 5
Mounds View. 6
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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 8
A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing – 2014 Tax Levy and Budgets for All Funds 9
1. Resolution 8177, Adopting the 2014 Tax Levy 10
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Finance Director Beer explained the Council has been discussing and revising the proposed 2014 12
tax levy for the past four months. He requested the Council adopt the final 2014 Tax Levy with a 13
2% levy increase. 14
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Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. 16
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Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. 18
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Council Member Mueller asked if the 2014 budget would support an additional staff position. 20
Finance Director Beer stated he discussed the proposed new position with Public Works Director 21
DeBar and the position would be spread out over several funds. 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8177, 24
Adopting the 2014 Tax Levy. 25
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Council Member Meehlhause indicated he supported the 2% tax levy increase. He provided 27
further comment on the proposed levy stating a 0% levy increase was not possible for 2014. He 28
encouraged the City to move towards a balanced budget in the future and suggested LGA be used 29
for financial stability or City improvement projects. He reported that even with the 2% tax levy 30
increase, the majority of homeowners in Mounds View would see a property tax reduction. 31
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Mayor Flaherty thanked the Council and staff for their assistance on the 2014 tax levy. 33
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Hull opposed) Motion carried. 35
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2. Resolution 8178, Adopting the 2014 Budgets for All Funds. 37
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Finance Director Beer discussed the 2014 budget for all funds and recommended the Council 39
adopt a Resolution approving the final budget. 40
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Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. 42
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Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8178, 1
Adopting the 2014 Budgets for All Funds. 2
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
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B. Adoption of Ordinance 884, Amending Chapter 1008 about Signs. 6
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Planning Associate Heller requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would amend Chapter 8
1008 regarding signs. She explained the Planning Commission was in favor of lowering the 9
height of signs while also reducing the setbacks along Highway 10. 10
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MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 884, 12
Amending Chapter 1008 about Signs and publish the Ordinance summary. 13
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Mayor Flaherty thanked the Planning Commission for their work on this Ordinance. 15
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ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/Flaherty. 17
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 19
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C. Resolution 8171, Authorizing the Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 21
7895 Eastwood Road. 22
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Code Enforcement and Housing Inspector Craig Swalchick explained the property at 7895 24
Eastwood Road was in need of abatement due to the nuisance code violations on site. He 25
indicated that Ronald Peterson, the property owner, was currently out of the country until 26
December 16, 2013, and has requested the abatement be delayed. He noted he was prepared to 27
discuss the proposed abatement with the Council. 28
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Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the code enforcement history with Mr. Peterson. 30
Inspector Swalchick commented Mr. Peterson was a long time resident of Mounds View and has 31
had several nuisance code violations in the past, dating back to 1995. Mr. Peterson was given 32
numerous verbal warnings and most recently a letter was sent in August of 2013. Mr. Peterson 33
failed to respond to the notice, which then led to the issuance of an abatement order. 34
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Mayor Flaherty reviewed the recommendation noting the abatement was proposed to take place 36
on December 14, 2013. He questioned if the abatement could be held off until after December 37
16, 2013. Inspector Swalchick stated he received information from Mr. Peterson after the staff 38
report and proposed abatement date was presented to the Council. He explained he was willing 39
to work with Mr. Peterson. He commented that the past history of this property owner may still 40
require abatement. 41
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Mayor Flaherty was in favor of holding this property owner accountable to the City’s Ordinances. 43
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Council Member Mueller understood the property owner was not responding to warnings from 45
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the City. She asked if a 30-day extension would assist in resolving the nuisance violations. 1
Inspector Swalchick explained that a 30-day extension would allow Mr. Peterson to come before 2
the City Council, and perhaps short-term headway could be made. However, this would not 3
eliminate the collection of junk on the Peterson property. He believed that abatement was the 4
only way to clean the property and bring it into compliance with City Code. 5
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Council Member Mueller questioned how much time staff has spent on this abatement case. 7
Inspector Swalchick estimated that he has spent 80 to 100 hours trying to resolve this matter with 8
Mr. Peterson. 9
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8171, 11
Authorizing the Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 7895 Eastwood Road. 12
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14
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D. Resolution 8184, Setting the 2014 City Council Meeting Dates, Staff Retreat 16
and the 2014 Town Hall Meeting. 17
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Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the 2014 City Council workshop and meeting dates, 19
along with the dates proposed for the staff retreat and 2014 Town Hall meeting. She requested 20
the Council adopt meeting dates as proposed. 21
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8184, 23
Setting the 2014 City Council Meeting Dates, Staff Retreat (February 11, 2014) and the 2014 24
Town Hall Meeting (March 31, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.). 25
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
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E. Resolution 8190, Approving Various Appointments to City Commissions and 29
Committees. 30
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Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the open seats on the City Commissions and 32
Committees with the Council. She recommended the Council adopt a Resolution appointing the 33
vacancies as recommended by staff. 34
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Council Member Mueller asked how residents could find out further information on the open 36
Commission or Committee positions. Assistant City Administrator Crane encouraged residents 37
to contact City Hall or to view the City’s website. 38
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8190, 40
Approving Various Appointments to City Commissions and Committees. 41
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 43
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F. Resolution 8189, Approving a Position Description and Authorizing 45
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Advertisement for Hiring a Maintenance Worker in the Public Works 1
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Public Works Director DeBar stated last week the Council discussed restructuring of the Public 4
Works Department due to the retirement of Steve Dazenski. The options available to his 5
department were discussed in detail and Staff recommended the Council approve a position 6
description and authorize the advertisement for hiring a maintenance worker. He explained the 7
position would be posted internally for five days prior to looking for candidates externally. He 8
reported the position would be funded in the same manner as the Parks Supervisor position. 9
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Council Member Mueller questioned if new candidates would have to be a licensed plumber. 11
Public Works Director DeBar stated this was not the case, however, it would benefit the City of 12
the candidate had plumbing and electrical experience. 13
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Council Member Mueller expressed concern that the City was seeking a candidate that would 15
have too many specialties. Public Works Director DeBar commented that many of the Public 16
Works Department employees enjoy the diverse work offered by the department. 17
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Mayor Flaherty asked how the position would be posted. Public Works Director DeBar stated 19
the position would be posted as a maintenance worker with an area of specialty being parks. 20
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8189, 22
Approving a Position Description and Authorizing Advertisement for Hiring a Maintenance 23
Worker in the Public Works Department. 24
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
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(Council Member Hull was absent for the vote) 28
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8. CONSENT AGENDA 30
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Mayor Flaherty asked to remove Item 8C. 32
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A. Resolution 8185, Approving the Recording Secretary Service Agreement with 34
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 35
B. Resolution 8186, Approving Severance for Gregory Randolph of the Mounds 36
View Police Department. 37
C. Resolution 8187, Approving Severance for Parks Supervisor Steve Dazenski 38
of the Mounds Vie Public Works Department. 39
D. Resolution 8182, Approving the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and 40
Mobile Data Agreement with Ramsey County. 41
E. Resolution 8183, Approving Amendments to the SMB Fire Contract and Fire 42
Protection Services Joint Powers Agreement. 43
F. Resolution 8188, Approving a Revised Non-Union Employee Pay Plan for 44
2014. 45
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended 2
removing Item 8C. 3
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5
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C. Resolution 8187, Approving Severance for Parks Supervisor Steve Dazenski of the 7
Mounds Vie Public Works Department. 8
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Mayor Flaherty thanked Steve Dazenski for his 26 years of dedicated service to the City of 10
Mounds View and wished him well in retirement. 11
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8187, 13
Approving Severance for Parks Supervisor Steve Dazenski of the Mounds Vie Public Works 14
Department. 15
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 17
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9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 19
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Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. 21
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 23
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 25
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 27
A. November 12, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes. 28
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the November 12, 2013, City Council 30
meeting minutes as presented. 31
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
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11. REPORTS 35
A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 36
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Council Member Mueller stated the League of Minnesota Cities Executive Board of Directors 38
would meet again on January 16, 2014. The Board would be finalizing the dividend disbursals 39
and estimated the City of Mounds View would receive $20,000. 40
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Council Member Mueller indicated on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 after 7:30 a.m. the 42
Community Center the Mounds View Business Council would be meeting. She commented 43
Police Chief Kinney would be the guest speaker. 44
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Council Member Mueller wished the staff, residents and business owners of Mounds View a safe 1
and blessed holiday season. 2
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Council Member Gunn stated on Thursday, December 12, 2013 the Irondale High School would 4
be hosting the Senior to Senior Holiday Concert. She encouraged residents to contact the school 5
for further information. 6
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Mayor Flaherty commented the North Metro Mayors Association would be meeting on 8
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids from 5:00 p.m. 9
to 8:00 p.m. 10
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Mayor Flaherty indicated he attended the Apple Tree Dental ground breaking ceremony. He 12
looked forward to having this new business in the City of Mounds View. 13
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Council Member Gunn reported the I-35 Coalition would be meeting on December 19, 2013 at 15
the Mounds View Community Center. 16
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Mayor Flaherty wished everyone Happy Holidays and explained he looked forward to the work 18
that would be completed by Staff and Council in 2014. 19
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B. Reports of Staff. 21
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City Administrator Ericson reported the League of Minnesota Cities was holding their 23
experienced City Official Conference on January 31, 2014 and February 1, 2014 in Brooklyn 24
Center at the Earle Brown Center. 25
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1. Announce a Reminder that the December 23, 2013, City Council Meeting 27
is canceled. 28
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Mayor Flaherty reported the Council would not be meeting on December 23, 2013. 30
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2. Review Draft Position Description for Project Engineer. 32
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Public Works Director DeBar reported he did not have a draft job position for the Council to 34
review this evening. He explained he would have something in writing for the Council to review 35
at the Council Work Session on January 6, 2014. 36
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C. Reports of City Attorney. 38
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City Attorney Riggs provided the Council with an update on a mediation case. The Council 40
recommended staff continue working to resolve the case through mediation. Mayor Flaherty and 41
Council Member Hull were available to sit in on a meeting prior to mediation. 42
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, January 6, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 44
Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 45
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13. ADJOURNMENT 2
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. 4
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Transcribed by: 6
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Heidi Guenther 8
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 9