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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016/07/11PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 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, July 11, 2016, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, July 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: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 921, an Ordinance Opting Out of the Requirements of Minnesota Statutes §462.3593, which Defines and Regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings (ROLL CALL VOTE). City Administrator Ericson explained Minnesota Statute 462.3593 was put in place by the State this year which defines and regulates temporary family health care dwellings. It was noted this State Statute would take effect September 1st. He stated the City was interested in opting out of this legislation and a First Reading for this matter was held on June 27th. Staff recommended the Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 Council waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance allowing the City to opt out of legislation which regulates temporary family health care dwellings. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 921, an Ordinance Opting Out of the Requirements of Minnesota Statutes §462.3593, which Defines and Regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. Mayor Flaherty understood the State’s intent behind this legislation but believed this matter would be better managed by the City. ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/ Flaherty. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8603, Approving the 2016 Festival in the Park of Mounds View Contract. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Festival in the Park was scheduled for Saturday, August 20th. It was noted the City had donated $9,500 of in kind donations for the festival. She requested the Council approve the 2016 Festival in the Park Contract. Council Member Mueller thanked staff for including the list of services that would be provided by the Public Works Department. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8603, Approving the 2016 Festival in the Park of Mounds View Contract. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8604, Approving a Revised Job Description and Advertise for the Police Records/Evidence Technician in the Mounds View Police Department. Assistant City Administrator Crane reported Kathy Bednar would be retiring from the Mounds View Police Department on September 30th. She requested the Council approve a revised job description and allow staff to advertise for the police records/evidence technician for the Mounds View Police Department. If approved, the position would be advertised on July 12th in hopes of having an individual hired by mid-September. Mayor Flaherty asked if one or two weeks of training would be sufficient for the new employee. Assistant City Administrator Crane explained she discussed this matter with the Deputy Police Chief and he believed this would be an adequate amount of time. Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8604, Approving a Revised Job Description and Advertise for the Police Records/Evidence Technician in the Mounds View Police Department. Council Member Mueller questioned how the City would be advertising for this position. Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed each of the locations the job would be posted. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 8606, Approve Contract to Provide Asbestos and Regulated Waste Inspection at the Public Works Facility. Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve a contract to provide asbestos and regulated waste inspection at the Public Works Facility. He reported this request was being made prior to the demolition of the Public Works Facility in the event there was any regulated waste. By doing this prior to the demolition, concerns could be addressed early on and there would not be future delays. It was noted the expense for this item would come out of the Special Projects Fund. Staff recommended approval of the contract. Council Member Mueller understood the City would be responsible for making the building whole again after the inspection process. Public Works Director Erickson reported this was the case. Mayor Flaherty questioned who required the pre-demolition survey. Public Works Director Erickson stated the MPCA was the requiring agency. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8606, Approve Contract to Provide Asbestos and Regulated Waste Inspection at the Public Works Facility. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8608, Approve Additional Funding for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve additional funding for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. He explained this project just began last week and staff would like to add a section along Spring Lake Road. He noted the budget had remaining funding to cover the additional expense. Mayor Flaherty questioned if Spring Lake Road was a part of the City’s Street and Utility program. Public Works Director Erickson commented that this roadway was not included. Council Member Mueller indicated Spring Lake Road was paved years ago and had no curb and Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 gutter. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8608, Approve Additional Funding for the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 8610, Authorizing Installation of cable for security cameras at City Hall and the Community Center. Finance Director Beer requested the Council authorize the purchase and installation of cable for security cameras at City Hall and the Community Center. He indicated the Council has taken steps over the last few years to improve security at the City’s facilities. The proposed location for the cameras was discussed noting 23 cameras would be placed at the Community Center and 16 would be placed at City Hall. He reported the original budget for this project was $40,000. It was noted the YMCA was willing to assist with the camera purchase and cable installation. He commented an additional $12,000 would be needed to complete the project. Funds were available in the Special Projects Fund to cover this overage. Staff recommended approval of the installation of cable for security cameras at City Hall and the Community Center. Council Member Mueller thanked Finance Director Beer for his work on this item and appreciated the fact that shared revenues would be used for this project. Council Member Mueller questioned if the new cameras would be able to be viewed remotely. Finance Director Beer stated this was the case. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8610, Authorizing Installation of cable for security cameras at City Hall and the Community Center. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8605, Approving Revisions to the Employment Agreement between the City of Mounds View and James Ericson, City Administrator. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/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: Flaherty/Gunn. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 13, 2016, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 2, Line 4 stating the last name should be spelled “Downes”. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 4, Line 46 noting the line should read, “He thanked the Commissioners for their assistance with this matter.” Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 6, Line 13 stating Council Member Hull also supported this item. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 9, Line 17 noting he moved Item 8H. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 11, Line 11 adding Finance Director Beer who was also a part of the golf team. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction Page 12, Line 14 adding the word “by”. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction Page 12, Line 33 changing “consider” to “continue”. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 12, Line 44 removing the words “was covered”. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Approve the June 13, 2016, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. June 27, 2016, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 6, Line 11 noting she was “a” Director and not “the” Director. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 3 adding “New Brighton” in front of Public Safety Director Bob Jacobson’s name. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 19 removing the word “the”. Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 6 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the June 27, 2016, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. June 27, 2016, Executive Session Meeting Minutes. Mayor Flaherty reviewed the reason the City Council met in an Executive Closed Session, noting the Council reviewed the City Administrator’s job performance. Mayor Flaherty reported that the Council had gone into closed session to conduct a performance review on Administrator Ericson and that it was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Ericson was meeting or exceeding the Council’s expectations. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the June 27, 2016, Executive Session meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Hull discussed Lou Gehrig’s famous speech about being the luckiest man alive. He explained he was diagnosed with cancer this spring and this had really changed his perspective on life. He discussed all of the physical and mental things he has been going through in the past months and thanked his girlfriend Tasha for giving him strength. Council Member Hull stepped down from the dais and asked his girlfriend to become his wife. She said yes and there was a round of applause by all in attendance. Mayor Flaherty offered his congratulations to both Council Member Hull and his fiancé. Council Member Mueller congratulated Tasha and Council Member Hull as well. Council Member Mueller encouraged the public to participate in Festival in the Park on Saturday, August 20th. She noted the Festival in the Park Committee would meet next on Tuesday, July 19th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those interested in volunteering were encouraged to attend this meeting. Council Member Meehlhause stated he attended New Brighton Public Safety Director Bob Jacobson’s retirement party last Thursday. He indicated this was a very well attended event that lasted well over two hours. He wished Mr. Jacobson well in his retirement. Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Meehlhause reported the YMCA Advisory Committee held a meeting today. YMCA Staff provided an update and was pleased on the number of rentals and events taking place at the Community Center. He provided further comment on some of the programs and events that would be occurring over the coming months. Council Member Mueller thanked Vanessa Van Alstine for her great work with the City’s cable programming and a recent Festival in the Park promotional video for the August 20, 2016, event. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer stated he met with Marian Rygwall at Spring Lake Park and the Lakeside Park budget was now complete. Public Works Director Erickson commented work on the Mounds View Boulevard trail project would begin this week. In addition, work on the Silver View Trail would begin in the coming weeks. Public Works Director Erickson reported Phase II of the Area I project was underway. He discussed how the recent storm had impacted this project. He encouraged the public to contact the project hotline with any questions regarding Area I. City Administrator Ericson indicated he would be meeting with Blaine and Spring Lake Park to discuss the Fire Department budget for 2017. He would report back to the Council after this meeting. City Administrator Ericson stated he would be attending the Economic Development Commission meeting on Friday, July 15th. The group would be discussing the EDA’s funding plan and a potential EDA levy. He noted Business Development Coordinator Beeman would be making a presentation to the City Council at their next worksession meeting. Todd Kruse, President of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, introduced himself to the City Council. He thanked the Council for their service to the community and encouraged the local business community to collaborate further with the Chamber. Mayor Flaherty encouraged Mr. Kruse to attend an upcoming worksession meeting to allow for further discussion between the City Council and Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kruse stated he would be happy to work this into his schedule. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, July 25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 8 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.