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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013/09/09PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 9, 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, September 9, 2013, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, September 9, 2013, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 883, Renewable Energy Systems. Planning Associate Heller requested the Council consider the Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance regarding renewable energy systems. She explained the code would add language addressing solar, wind and geothermal energy. It was noted the Planning Commission reviewed this matter in detail and recommended approval of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mounds View City Council September 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the solar panels allowed in the City. Planning Associate Heller discussed the process for receiving approval for residential solar panels. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 883, Renewable Energy Systems and publish the summary. Council Member Meehlhause thanked Planning Associate Heller and the entire Planning Commission for their work on this Ordinance. ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/ Flaherty. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8148, Establishing Public Meeting Dates for the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2014 (Truth-In- Taxation). Finance Director Beer explained the Truth-In -Taxation hearing was a statutory requirement and allowed the Council a public forum to take questions from the public regarding the 2014 tax levy. He recommended this Truth-In-Taxation meeting be held on November 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. with a continuation, if necessary, to December 9, 2013. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8148, Establishing Public Meeting Dates for the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2014 (Truth-In-Taxation). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8150, Authorization to Approve the Hiring of Police Officers Gregory Randolph and James Stoffel. Police Chief Kinney requested the Council authorize the hiring of Police Officers Gregory Randolph and James Stoffel. He explained the Police Department had two vacancies at this time and the openings would be filled by the recommended officers. It was noted the officers would begin their service to the City of Mounds View on September 23, 2013. Council Member Mueller asked if either of the candidates came to the City with previous experience. Police Chief Kinney stated the candidates had reserve officer and community service officer experience. Council Member Hull asked when the two new officers would be ready for solo patrol. Police Chief Kinney anticipated the officers would complete the 14 week training program by the end of Mounds View City Council September 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 3 December. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8150, Authorization to Approve the Hiring of Police Officers Gregory Randolph and James Stoffel. Mayor Flaherty thanked Police Chief Kinney and the entire police department for their patience as the department has been short-staffed. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 8149, Authorizing Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 5200 Jeffery Drive. Inspector Thomas Stepaniak requested the Council authorize the abatement of nuisance code violations for the property at 5200 Jeffrey Drive. Council Member Mueller thanked staff for the detailed photos. She questioned if the photos were taken on the same day. Inspector Thomas Stepaniak indicated the photos were taken on the same day, within the last three weeks. He commented only minimal changes have been made to the property since the photos were taken. Mayor Flaherty asked when the property owner at 5200 Jeffery Drive was first notified of the violations on their property. Inspector Stepaniak explained the property owner was first notified in November of 2012. He stated that little effort has been made since that time. Martha Madison, 5200 Jeffery Drive, commented some of the items of concern have been removed. She indicated she was unable to work on the cleanup but her son was completing the work. She expressed frustration with how the City has handled this matter and noted firewood was allowed to be stored on property in Mounds View. Lonnie Madison, 5200 Jeffery Drive, explained he was completing the cleanup around his work schedule and the weather. He noted his father had passed away this spring, which has delayed the work. Mayor Flaherty indicated this property has a great deal of junk in the yard that needed to be cleaned up. He questioned when the property could be cleaned. Mr. Madison anticipated he could have the work done in two weeks. Inspector Stepaniak stated the abatement was scheduled for next Monday, September 16, 2013. Mayor Flaherty recommended the Madison family be given two weekends to finish the cleanup and that the property be abated on Monday, September 23, 2013 if the work was not completed as specified by the City. He explained that the abatement expense would be passed along to the property owner. Mounds View City Council September 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mr. Madison asked if the shed could stay on the property. Inspector Stepaniak indicated the shed was in poor condition and had a great deal of debris inside. Ms. Madison requested the roof on the shed be allowed to be replaced and that it remain in place. Council Member Meehlhause commented it was difficult to make a determination on this matter without pictures of the shed. City Administrator Ericson indicated staff could make another visit to the site to review the condition of the shed. Mayor Flaherty indicated the property at 5200 Jeffery Drive was in poor condition and needed to be cleaned quickly. He questioned how the Council wanted to proceed. The Council agreed to give the property owner until September 23rd to complete their cleanup work, or have the property abated. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt 8149, Authorizing Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 5200 Jeffery Drive on September 23, 2013 if the work was not completed by the property owner. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Amendment of the 2013 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule by Adding a License Fee for Donation Collection Bins. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 21, the word changed should be made charged. He suggested Page 6, Line 34, eliminate the second retirement and on Page 7, Line 10, the word remaining be added. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Approve the July 22, 2013, City Council meeting minutes as amended. Mounds View City Council September 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 5 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. August 12, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 1, Line 39, the spelling of McGurt should be changed to McGurk. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the August 12, 2013, City Council meeting minutes as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn introduced Mike and Kathy Lee to the Council thanking them for taking part in Festival in the Park, as Mr. Lee dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow. She also congratulated the Lee’s for their blue ribbon prize winning pickles at the State Fair. Ms. Lee presented the Council with a sample of peppered pickles for the Council to sample. Council Member Mueller commented she received a thank you note from the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf thanking the City and its residents for the generous donation of $87 in cash, 35 pounds of food and 31 pounds of school supplies after the Festival in the Park. She thanked the community for supporting the food shelf. Council Member Mueller discussed a special photo of Betty Wall in the September 5th edition of the Mounds View/New Brighton Sun Focus. She commented Betty Wall was an active volunteer in the community and recently received the Spirit of the Community Award for her involvement in getting Unity Hospital built. She congratulated Betty Wall on her efforts. Council Member Meehlhause noted this Wednesday the Mounds View Business Council would be meeting at the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. He encouraged all to attend. B. Reports of Staff. City Administrator Ericson discussed several upcoming meetings with the Council. He noted the Mounds View fall cleanup would be held on September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In addition, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Silver View Park playground would take place on September 28th at 6:00 p.m. City Administrator Ericson stated the YMCA Executive Committee met this morning and it was noted revenues were up slightly this year. The vending machine snacks would be changed out to become more heart healthy. He noted he met with Bethlehem Baptist representatives last week Mounds View City Council September 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 6 regarding potential donation items. A recommendation would be discussed by the Council at a future meeting. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the sidewalk plan proposed by Public Works Director DeBar between City Hall and the Community Center. The expense was estimated to be $3,700. The Council recommended staff to proceed with the proposed sidewalk plan as it would increase safety and pedestrian traffic flow in this area. Finance Director Beer commented the cable commission has submitted their formal proposal to Comcast and would hear back on the franchise agreement in late November. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.