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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013/06/24PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 24, 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, June 24, 2013, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, June 24, 2013, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Bill Kowalik, 7220 Hidden Hollow Court, questioned why the City was placing barriers in his backyard. Public Works Director DeBar explained the barriers were being put in place to stop people from using the path. The home that abuts H2 has a driveway and the City has been allowed to use this pathway as an access for sewer cleanouts. However, this did not mean all of the homeowners would have the same access. He commented the property was public and was not meant for private property to use this as an access point. Mr. Kowalik requested that one end of the path be closed but not both. He understood that the property owner at Pleasant View Drive has complained about the traffic on his end. Council Member Gunn questioned where the gates would be located. Public Works Director DeBar reviewed the proposed location of the two gates. Mounds View City Council June 24, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Flaherty asked why the gates were being put in place. Public Works Director DeBar stated the City has received complaints and the gates would keep cars from driving along the pathway. City Attorney Riggs stated this was not a public right-of-way and cars traveling along this access point did create a liability issue. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the City wanted to control the cars using this access point. The two gates would keep cars from going through this area. He commented if residents wanted to access this area the City could open the gate upon request. Further discussion ensued regarding access to the path. Mayor Flaherty requested staff investigate further the previously approved limited access that was granted by the City and review this matter in detail with Mr. Kowalik. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Public Information Meeting for Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Public Works Director DeBar reported a State mandate required the City to hold a public informational meeting for the Stormwater Management Program on a yearly basis. He then reviewed the 2012 stormwater activities in the City of Mounds View in detail with the Council. He explained the requirements within the MS4 permit along with the minimum control measures. He discussed the City’s efforts to educate the public, detect and eliminate illicit discharge, along with reviewing construction site activities to control stormwater runoff. Public Works Director DeBar stated the Public Works Department would be working to complete Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan. A public meeting would be held upon completion. Mayor Flaherty requested further information on Silver View pond. Public Works Director DeBar explained the pond was only 38% full of sediment at this time. He noted the cost to dredge the pond was estimated to be $1-2 million. Council Member Mueller questioned how the City handled tree debris from the recent storm. Public Works Director DeBar indicated tree debris would only be picked up on City property and boulevards. He commented residents would have to take their debris to the Arden Hills compost site. Council Member Mueller asked if this plan worked into the City’s green steps criteria. Public Works Director DeBar anticipated that many of the steps the City had already met through its current practices. Mayor Flaherty thanked Public Works Director DeBar for his report this evening. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8113, to Consider Special Assessments for Unpaid Diseased Tree and Administrative Offense Charges. Mounds View City Council June 24, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 3 Finance Director Beer stated that in past years the City approved assessments on a yearly basis. However, with the number of assessments growing, staff was recommending the Council consider approval of special assessments for unpaid diseased tree and administrative offense charges. He explained the diseased tree assessments would be spread out over three years and the administrative offense charges would be a one year assessment, both at 5% interest. It was noted a $35 administrative fee would be charged for each assessment. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Council Member Mueller asked how a potential purchaser would learn if there were pending assessments on a property. Finance Director Beer explained a call to City Hall would notify potential homeowners if a property had any outstanding special assessments. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8113, to Consider Special Assessments for Unpaid Diseased Tree and Administrative Offense Charges. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8114, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area F of the 2013 Street Improvement Program. Finance Director Beer stated several homeowners were requesting private improvements in Area F and have waived the right of a public hearing. He requested the Council adopt the special assessments within Area F of the 2013 Street Improvement Program. He noted all assessments under $1,000 would be spread out over one year and those over $1,000 would be spread out over three years. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8114, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area F of the 2013 Street Improvement Program. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8115, Approving the Water Management Plan. Mayor Flaherty thanked the Public Works Department for their hard work on the Water Management Plan. Public Works Director DeBar stated he would pass along the thanks to his staff. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mounds View City Council June 24, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Mueller stated Festival in the Park Committee met last Tuesday to finalize plans for this years’ festival, which will be held on Saturday, August 17th at City Hall Park. She encouraged all residents to attend this wonderful community event. She noted the parade would begin at 10:00 a.m. Council Member Mueller explained she attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference last week. She discussed the workshops she attended. She then thanked City staff and the Council for supporting her as she was elected to the Board of Directors for the League of Minnesota Cities. Council Member Gunn commented she recently viewed the inside of the Union Depot building. She was pleased this building would be used again as it was originally intended. She noted she attended a workshop on street safety and funding City’s needs at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. Council Member Meehlhause noted he too attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. He provided comment on the sessions he attended. He stated he attended the YMCA Advisory Committee meeting last week. He reported the Park and Recreation Commission will be holding a public meeting this week regarding the public disk golf course. Mayor Flaherty stated last Wednesday the first Music in the Park concert was held. He noted the event was well attended. The next Music in the Park event would be held on Thursday, July 18th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Flaherty then thanked all Mounds View residents for pitching in to clear debris from the City after the recent storm. Mounds View City Council June 24, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 5 B. Reports of Staff. Assistant City Administrator Crane noted she also attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. She reported the City will not be picking up debris from the recent storm. Finance Director Beer commented the Apple Tree Dental redevelopment would be moving forward. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, July 1, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, July 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.