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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013/10/28PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 28, 2013 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:02 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, October 28, 2013, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 28, 2013, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8165, Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a Subordinate Health Care Facilities Revenue Note (BHS/Allina TCU Project), Series 2013, in the Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $3,000,000, for the benefit of Benedictine Living Center of Fridley, LLC, Payable Solely from Revenues Pledged Pursuant to a Loan Agreement and a Servicing Agreement; and approving the form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Related Documents. Finance Director Beer requested the Council consider authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery Mounds View City Council October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 of a Subordinate Health Care Facilities Revenue Note for the construction of a 45-bed transitional care facility for Benedictine Living Center, in Fridley, Minnesota. The aggregate principal amount would not exceed $3,000,000. He reported the City of Mounds View would have no financial obligation on the bank-qualified notes and would be paid a 1% issuance fee. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Jim Battin, 2332 La Port Drive, questioned where the proposed facility would be located. Mayor Flaherty indicated the proposed facility would be added onto Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minnesota. Hearing no further public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Mayor Flaherty questioned the amount of bank-qualified notes that have been issued by Mounds View in 2013. Finance Director Beer explained that the City will have issued $8 million of the $10 million allowed in bank-qualified notes for this year. Council Member Mueller asked when the project would be closing. Kevin Rymanowski, Benedictine Care, indicated the intent was to close on the property at the end of November or early December. He explained that Benedictine Care would be managing the care of the facility. Council Member Mueller questioned how many new jobs would be created through the proposed facility. Mr. Rymanowski estimated that 60 full time employees would be hired to run the new facility. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8165 Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a Subordinate Health Care Facilities Revenue Note (BHS/Allina TCU Project), Series 2013, in the Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $3,000,000, for the benefit of Benedictine Living Center of Fridley, LLC, Payable Solely from Revenues Pledged Pursuant to a Loan Agreement and a Servicing Agreement; and approving the form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Related Documents. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8164, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an 1,100 Square Foot Oversize Garage at 8280 Eastwood Road. Planning Associate Heller indicated Sarah Lange and Ryan Carlisle are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an oversize attached garage on their property at 8280 Eastwood Road. The applicants want to demolish the existing 22’ x 21’-8” (476 square feet) garage and build a new 22’ x 50’ attached garage (1,100 square feet). Planning Associate Heller explained the applicants have submitted plans for a garage larger than what City Code allows without a planning action. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, Mounds View City Council October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 3 whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any accessory building larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The applicants want the extra space to store a boat and classic car, among other things. Staff reviewed the conditional use permit considerations with the Council noting the Planning Commission recommended approval of the CUP as requested. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Rita Ranfranz, 8320 Eastwood Road, questioned why the applicants were requesting such a large garage. Hearing no further public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mayor Flaherty requested the applicants provide comment on the size of the garage. Ryan Carlisle, 8280 Eastwood Road, explained the requested size would allow for the storage of a motorcycle, boat, equipment and a couple of classic cars. He indicated the existing garage was in poor condition and would be torn down. The new garage would be built to match the roofline of the home. He explained the garage would allow for his personal items to be stored indoors and not in the driveway. He reported he had no intention of running a business out of the garage. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8164, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an 1,100 Square Foot Oversize Garage at 8280 Eastwood Road. Mayor Flaherty reviewed a photograph of the property noting the garage expansion would not overtake the deep lot. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8168, Approving a Non-Standard Street Design and Parking Restrictions for Ardan Avenue in Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Public Works Director DeBar stated staff was beginning to work on Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. He reviewed the notice that was sent to residents along Ardan Avenue and discussed the unique characteristics of this MSA roadway. He then discussed the meeting held with residents in Area G noting the recommendation at this time was to have a parking lane on the south side of the roadway with no bike lane. He requested the Council approve the non-standard street design and parking restrictions for Ardan Avenue. Council Member Gunn questioned how Ardan Avenue would continue from Red Oak west. Public Works Director DeBar anticipated that this section of Ardan Avenue would be the same as the roadway approved through Area G. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Mueller asked if Ardan Avenue was narrowed to 32 feet if the bus traffic would be adversely impacted. Public Works Director DeBar indicated this should not be a problem given the low level of traffic along this roadway. Mayor Flaherty asked if Ardan Avenue would be similar to Sunnyside. He recommended the storm sewer in this area be improved. Public Works Director DeBar stated the roadway would be similar to Sunnyside and noted the storm sewer would be improved through the project. Jim Battin, Chair of the Street and Utility Committee, discussed the comments made at the neighborhood meeting. He indicated the residents in Area G did not support the sidewalk. He noted there was support for the proposed non-standard roadway. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8168, Approving a Non-Standard Street Design and Parking Restrictions for Ardan Avenue in Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8163, Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for the 2014 Insurance Policies. B. Resolution 8167, Approving Gary Rundle’s Appointment to the Streets and Utilities Advisory Committee. C. Resolution 8166, Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Ramsey County for Election Systems. 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: 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. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Mueller explained she toured the St. Paul water treatment facility on Rice Street last Thursday evening. She discussed the water treatment process in further detail with the Council. Council Member Mueller noted she would be attending the Irondale High School musical production Shrek this weekend. Mayor Flaherty commented Metro Transit would be holding an Open House to assist in creating a plan to expand the transit program in the region. These Open Houses were scheduled for November 12, 2013 in Brooklyn Center at the library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., November 13, 2013 at the Union Depot in St. Paul and on November 14, 2013 at the Southdale Library in Eden Prairie. Mayor Flaherty indicated he received a nice letter from the Community Support Center thanking the City for the recent donation that was made possible by Bethlehem Baptist Church. Council Member Mueller encouraged all residents to vote on November 5, 2013. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Finance 3rd Quarter Report. Finance Director Beer discussed the third quarter finance report with the Council. He explained the City received the first portion of LGA. A second LGA payment would be made in December, along with the last portion of property taxes. He anticipated the City would come in under budget for 2013. He discussed the community center expenses noting a transfer would occur at the end of the year to cover the deficit. It was noted more Mounds View residents were using the facility. Finance Director Beer discussed the four utility funds. He recommended that water rates be increased by 10 cents in 2014 to assist with the water fund balance. In addition, the street light expense should be increased by 25 cents per quarter to cover the street light expenses for the City. Finance Director Beer reviewed the unemployment rates for the State, County and City, noting Mounds View was slightly below average. He reported the Truth in Taxation hearing would be held on November 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and would be continued to the December 9, 2013 meeting, where the levy and 2014 budget would be approved. Mayor Flaherty thanked Finance Director Beer for his thorough report. City Administrator Ericson reported Apple Tree Dental closed on their property on October 16, 2013 and a building permit has been issued. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Flaherty requested information on the Coventry Living development. City Attorney Riggs noted he was waiting to receive additional title information for the Coventry Living project. This project was still moving forward. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the proposed work session agenda for the November 4, 2013 meeting. He indicated he would be touring Bauer Welding on November 5, 2013 for Minnesota Manufacturer’s week. He requested the Council Members respond to staff if interested in attending the tour. He recommended the Council will want to review the City’s advertising rates for Mounds View Matters at some point. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 4, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: TUESDAY, November 12, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.