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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013/01/07PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting January 7, 2013 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, January 7, 2013, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, January 7, 2013, agenda as presented. A y e s – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Dave Shoop, 2186 Lambert Avenue, expressed concern with the number of semi-trucks using Quincy Street. He indicated this heavy traffic was wearing away the road and creating safety concerns. He presented the Council with a petition signed by every neighbor on Quincy Street and requested the Council look into this matter. Mr. Shoop suggested signs be posted to discourage truck traffic. Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Shoop for bringing this concern to the City and indicated the Council would pass along this concern to Staff. He suggested Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz draft a letter to business owners near Quincy Street to ensure they understand this roadway was not meant for truck traffic. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Oath of Office for Mayor Joe Flaherty City Administrator Ericson administered the oath of office to Mayor Joe Flaherty. Those present offered a round of applause. Mounds View City Council January 7, 2013 Regular Meeting P a g e 2 B. Oath of Office for Council Member Sherry Gunn City Administrator Ericson administered the oath of office to Council Member Sherry Gunn. Those present offered a round of applause. C. Oath of Office for Council Member Gary Meehlhause City Administrator Ericson administered the oath of office to Council Member Gary Meehlhause. Those present offered a round of applause. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 8039, Selection of the Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2013. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated in accordance with State Statute the City had to annually select an Acting Mayor, Treasurer and official depository on a yearly basis. Staff recommended the Council select an Acting Mayor and adopt the Resolution. Council Member Mueller volunteered to serve as the Acting Mayor. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8039, Selection of the Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2013. A y e s – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8040, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff a s Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated on an annual basis, the Council reviews the various Council and Staff appointments to City commissions and other organizations. Staff recommended the Council discuss the appointments and adopt the Resolution. Mayor Flaherty noted the representatives for the Ramsey County League of Local Government were Council Member Mueller and City Administrator Ericson. City Administrator Ericson encouraged all Councilmembers to attend the Ramsey County League of Local Government meetings as they provided great training and networking opportunities. Mayor Flaherty commented the representatives for the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fireman’s Relief Association were Council Member Gunn and City Administrator Ericson. Mayor Flaherty stated the Human Resources Committee would consist of Council Member Hull, Council Member Meehlhause, City Administrator Ericson and Assistant City Administrator Crane. Mounds View City Council January 7, 2013 Regular Meeting P a g e 3 Mayor Flaherty indicated the Minnesota Metro North Tourism Committee would be represented by Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz and City Administrator Ericson. Mayor Flaherty noted the Northwest Youth and Family Services would be represented by Council Member Meehlhause and Mayor Joe Flaherty would serve as the alternate. Mayor Flaherty explained the League of Minnesota Cities and the North Metro Mayors Association were both represented by himself and City Administrator Ericson. Mayor Flaherty indicated the YMCA Advisory Committee would be represented by Council Member Gunn and City Administrator Ericson. Council Member Mueller suggested the Mounds View Business Council have representation from the City Council. She volunteered for this position. Council Member Meehlhause stated he was willing to also be present at these meetings. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8040, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations as amended. A y e s – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Council Member Mueller noted the Mounds View Business Council was meeting on Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Community Center. In addition, she noted the Minnesota Women in City Government meeting would be held on Saturday at the LMC office from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Council Member Mueller stated a city-wide Tupperware party fundraiser would be held on January 13, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Mounds View Community Center. All proceeds from the event would assist with the care, feeding and training of the City’s K9 unit. City Administrator Ericson announced he would be attending a MnDOT Transportation update meeting tomorrow morning. He would provide an update to the Council. City Administrator Ericson asked who would be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in February along with Council Member Meehlhause. Council Members Mueller and Gunn both expressed interest in the event. City Administrator Ericson noted Sergeant Bob Nelson has submitted his retirement notice. He would be retiring on February 27, 2013. Council Member Mueller asked if there were any openings on the various Commissions and Committees in the City. City Administrator Ericson stated Parks and Rec had one opening along Mounds View City Council January 7, 2013 Regular Meeting P a g e 4 with openings on the Charter Commission and Streets Committee. Those interested could submit an application at City Hall. 8. Next Council Work Session: Immediately following this meeting Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 14, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.