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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016/01/11PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 11, 2016 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 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 11, 2016, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, January 11, 2016, 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 8499, a Resolution to Consider a Honeybee Keeping License for Kathleen Smith, 7405 Spring Lake Road. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Kathleen Smith at 7405 Spring Lake Road was requesting a honeybee keeping license. She reviewed the application noting Ms. Smith had proper training. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing, take public comment and approve the beekeeping request for Ms. Smith. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Council Member Mueller asked if Ms. Smith would be allowed to add a second, third or fourth hive in the future. Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated approval from the Council would allow Ms. Smith to have up to four hives on her property. She noted at this time, Ms. Smith was requesting to have only one hive. Mayor Flaherty thanked Ms. Smith for assisting the City in drafting a beekeeping Ordinance. He questioned how bees made it through the winter in Minnesota. Ms. Smith described how bees hibernated and protected their queen through the winter months. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8499, a Resolution to Consider a Honeybee Keeping License for Kathleen Smith, 7405 Spring Lake Road. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 912, an Ordinance Approving the Rezoning of 2408 County Road I from B1, Neighborhood Business, to B2, Limited Business. City Administrator Ericson stated Julio Punjani, the property owner at 2408 County Road I, has requested a rezoning of the site from B1, Neighborhood Business to B2, Limited Business. He explained this property has operated as a neighborhood convenience store since 1973. He discussed the history of the property and commented the site has been vacant since mid-2015. He reviewed the Comprehensive Plan with regard to this property and noted the proposed rezoning would be consistent. It was noted the applicant has proposed using the site as a liquor store. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing, take public comment and introduce Ordinance 912. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mike Winkel, 7701 Bona Road, supported the B2 rezoning but did not believe a liquor store was a proper fit for this corner given the fact there were three liquor stores within one mile of this location. Dave Farrell, 7700 Bona Road, agreed another liquor store was not needed at this location. He feared how traffic would increase in and around his neighborhood if a liquor store were to open on this corner. Leah Hager, 2387 County Road I, did not recommend a liquor store be located at this location. She feared how much trash and loitering would be generated by the patrons visiting this site. Hearing no further public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Gunn asked if staff had conducted the analysis and distance requirements in order for the site to be considered a liquor store. City Administrator Ericson stated staff has not completed this analysis. He reported the site could not be a liquor store until the applicant received a liquor license from the City. He provided comment on the other B2 zoning uses that could operate at this location. Council Member Gunn further discussed the numerous uses that could be brought to this site and supported the property being updated. Council Member Mueller thanked staff for providing the Council with clear definitions of both the B1 and B2 zoning districts. She too feared that another liquor store may not be the proper fit for the site. However, she did support the corner being redeveloped and noted a liquor store was not the only use allowed within the B2 zoning district. Council Member Hull questioned if a liquor store would bring about a greater depreciation on the neighborhood than the previous convenience store had, due to trash, noise and increased traffic. City Administrator Ericson stated this may be a possibility but noted this would be difficult to quantify given the fact the site already had trash concerns. Mayor Flaherty commented the request before the Council was to rezone the property from B1 to B2 and not to approve a liquor store. City Attorney Riggs advised this was the case. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he had his doubts that another liquor store would thrive in the community. However, this would not keep him from supporting the zoning change as a change from B1 to B2 would offer the applicant more options for the site. A member of the audience suggested the City place public garbage cans at the corner of County Road I to assist with the trash situation on this property. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 912, an Ordinance Approving the Rezoning of 2408 County Road I from B1, Neighborhood Business, to B2, Limited Business. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Hull) Motion carried. C. Resolution 8500, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council appoint City Council members and City staff as representatives for City Commissions and other organizations. She reviewed the appointments made in 2015 and requested direction from the Council for the 2016 appointments. Council Member Mueller and City Administrator Ericson were appointed to the Ramsey County League of Local Government. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Gunn stated she would continue her service on the SBM Fire Relief Association. Council Member Hull and Council Member Meehlhause were willing to serve on the Human Resources Committee. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would like to remain appointed to the Minnesota Metro North Tourism Group. Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Hull (alternate) would continue on the YMCA Advisory Committee. Mayor Flaherty reported he would serve as the NSCC appointee and Finance Director Beer would remain the alternate. Council Member Meehlhause would continue to act as the Commission and Committee Liaison. Council Member Meehlhause and Mayor Flaherty (alternate) would remain the representatives for Northeast Youth and Family Services. Council Member Mueller and Mayor Flaherty (alternate) would serve the City for the League of Minnesota Cities. Mayor Flaherty would remain the City’s representative for the North Metro Mayor’s Association with Council Member Gunn acting as the alternate. Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Mueller (alternate) were both willing to continue serving on the Mounds View Business Council. It was noted this organization would be moving to quarterly business meetings. Council Member Gunn and Council Member Hull (alternate) agreed to be the City’s representatives for the North Metro Corridor Coalition. Mayor Flaherty and City Administrator Ericson (alternate) would remain the appointees for Metro Cities. Council Member Hull and Council Member Gunn (alternate) would continue their service on the Anoka County Fire Protection Board. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8500, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 D. Resolution 8501, Selection of Acting Mayor, Treasurer, City’s Official Newspaper and Official Depositories for 2016. Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council select an Acting Mayor, Treasurer, official newspaper and depository for 2016. She reviewed the proposals from the local newspapers and noted the Sun Focus provided the lowest bid. She recommended the Pioneer Press be selected as the City’s secondary newspaper. Council Member Mueller indicated she was willing to continue serving as the Acting Mayor. The consensus of the Council was to recommend the Sun Focus be selected as the City’s official newspaper. In addition, the primary depository would remain Western Bank and the secondary depository would be Wells Fargo. Council Member Mueller thanked Finance Director Beer for his outstanding work on the City’s investments. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8501, Selection of Acting Mayor, Treasurer, City’s Official Newspaper and Official Depositories for 2016. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Fl aherty asked to remove Item 8A. Council Member Meehlhause asked to remove Item 8C. A. Resolution 8502, Approving the 2015 Pay Equity Report. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, January 25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., to Consider a Honeybee Keeping License for Isabel Hansen located at 2200 Lambert Avenue. C. Resolution 8503, Approving Revisions to Criteria for Citizen of the Year Nominations. D. Resolution 8504, Appointing Gary Stevenson as Chairperson to the Planning and Zoning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended, approving Items 8B and 8D. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. A. Resolution 8502, Approving the 2015 Pay Equity Report. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the 2015 Pay Equity Report. Assistant City Administrator Crane reported the State requires all municipalities to complete a pay equity report every three years. This report proves there are no pay disparities between male and female job classifications. She was pleased to report that after reviewing the 2015 report the City was compliant. Council Member Mueller discussed the changes the League of Minnesota Cities was proposing for smaller municipalities. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt 8502, Approving the 2015 Pay Equity Report. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8503, Approving Revisions to Criteria for Citizen of the Year Nominations. Council Member Meehlhause encouraged residents and businesses to submit their nominations for citizen of the year. He requested further information on the changes that were made to the nomination criteria. Assistant City Administrator Crane explained the eligibility criteria was amended and nominations would now be accepted for people that work or contribute in some way to the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt 8503, Approving Revisions to Criteria for Citizen of the Year Nominations. 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/Hull. 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 January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Mueller reported on January 22-23, 2016 the League of Minnesota Cities would be holding their Experienced Officials Leadership Conference at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center and the theme is The Livable City. The keynote speaker was Peter Kageyama Council Member Meehlhause explained the NYFS Executive Committee would be meeting on Friday, January 15, 2016. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Steve Markuson would be in attendance to assist with brainstorming ideas to further promote the festival. Council Member Meehlhause noted CenturyLink would be providing a quarterly update on their implementation plan on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the CTV offices. Mayor Flaherty stated he met with Five Cities Mayors today with City Administrator Ericson. He discussed the proposed redevelopment plans for Rosedale noting this would begin in the fall of 2016. He indicated the spine road for TCAAP would begin construction in 2017. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Administrator Updates City Administrator Ericson reported staff would have a City Planner candidate for the Council to consider at the next City Council meeting. He indicated the candidate has accepted the position conditionally. He stated the targeted start date was February 1st. City Administrator Ericson explained the EDC would be meeting on Friday. The group would be discussing TIF and the City’s tax abatement policy. A recommendation would be made by the EDC and the EDA would then address these items at an upcoming meeting. City Administrator Ericson discussed the proposed revenue share with the YMCA for 2015. He noted the City would be receiving $33,194. He stated the YMCA was looking into reinvesting a portion of these funds ($4,900), along with their own excess revenues into new equipment. Further information on this reinvestment would come before the Council at a future meeting. The Council supported the reinvestment of these funds. City Administrator Ericson discussed the results of the organized garbage collection survey. He explained the direction of the Council was to move forward with the process and for the City to consider organized collection. Staff was still uncertain as to the benefits and cost savings the City would see until further negotiations were completed. He asked if the Council wanted to hold a public hearing in order to put the garbage haulers on notice of the City’s intentions. Council Member Gunn was not in favor of holding a public hearing until staff gathered additional information on the benefits of organized collection. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Mueller supported the City holding a public hearing. She believed it would be beneficial to hear the comments and concerns of the residents while the Council considered organized collection as a possibility for the City of Mounds View. Council Member Hull questioned when staff could have answers available for the Council regarding organized trash collection. City Administrator Ericson stated this would depend upon what answers the Council was seeking. He provided comment on the process that would need to be followed with a consultant and estimated it would take several months for staff to have answers for the Council. Council Member Hull requested staff provide the Council with information from neighboring communities regarding the wear and tear on roads. He stated he would support a public hearing as he wanted to hear from the public on this topic. Council Member Meehlhause was in favor of delaying a public hearing at this time given the fact the City just completed a survey. He noted this item has been on past Council agendas and no comments have been received. He recommended the Council and staff continue to gather information on organized collection and to see if a consortium effort could be pursued. Mayor Flaherty understood the Council wanted additional information. In order to gather this information staff would have to enter into negotiations with haulers. He stated this information would then provide the Council with details regarding costs. He believed the Council was also interested in learning more about how streets were being impacted by garbage haulers. City Administrator Ericson estimated it would cost the City at least $10,000 to $20,000 to hire a consultant to study the impact numerous garbage haulers have on public streets. He indicated he could provide the Council with information on neighboring communities’ studies but the results would not be specific to Mounds View. Mayor Flaherty requested staff provide the Council with a timeline and estimate how much staff time would be involved to further investigate this matter. City Administrator Ericson reported he could look into this and would report back to the Council. Council Member Mueller questioned if the Council supported a public hearing on this topic on February 8th. Mayor Flaherty was in favor of holding a public hearing but wanted to have more information from staff prior to taking comments from the public. He questioned if the Council would support staff moving forward with the 60 day negotiation process with haulers. He believed this would be the only way the City would have detailed information regarding rates. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Authorize Staff to move forward with the 60 Day Exclusive Negotiation Process with Trash Haulers. Council Member Mueller asked if the Council wanted to also authorize staff to complete a street study. Mounds View City Council January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 9 Council Member Gunn would appreciate having this information as well. City Administrator Ericson commented he would seek estimates from several engineering companies and would report back to the City Council with further information. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty looked forward to reviewing the information gathered by staff and noted an organized trash collection public hearing would be held in the near future. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, February 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.