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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016/07/25PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 25, 2016 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:01 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 25, 2016, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, July 25, 2016, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Greg Gunn, 5090 Irondale Road, stated he received a citation for the flowers and trash on his property. He explained he was making efforts to clean his property. He described the work that has been done on the site recently and stated he would be contesting the citation. He described his work schedule and stated it was difficult for him to complete work during the day. Mayor Flaherty questioned when Mr. Gunn would be available to meet with City staff at his home. City Administrator Ericson stated he would work to coordinate a time to meet with Mr. Gunn to resolve this issue. Mr. Gunn stated he has spoken to his neighbors and has not heard any complaints. Mayor Flaherty encouraged Mr. Gunn to speak with City staff in order to properly resolve this situation. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8611, Municipal Consent for MnDOT I-35W North Project. Public Works Supervisor Don Peterson discussed the improvements planned for I-35W in detail with the Council. He reported MnDOT was unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to a scheduling conflict and that they requested the hearing be continued. For this reason, staff recommended the Council open the Public Hearing and continue action to Monday, August 22nd. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Council Member Mueller understood the proposed I-35W project would begin in 2017 and be completed in 2023. Public Works Supervisor reviewed a map of the project area and commented on the project timeline. Council Member Gunn indicated MnDOT was still seeking funding for this project from the Department of Transportation. She noted the project was shovel ready once all funding was secured. She explained further discussions would be held between the City and MnDOT regarding the sound walls. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Continue the Public Hearing for Municipal Consent for the MnDOT I-35W North Project to Monday, August 22, 2016. Mayor Flaherty reviewed the tentative project timeline in further detail with the Council. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Resident Greg Gunn asked if the proposed project would mimic the work completed on 35E. Council Member Gunn explained this project would mimic the work completed on I-35W south of Minneapolis. She indicated that all bridges that have been recently replaced were sized properly to fit the expanded roadway. She stated this project would be disruptive of traffic for the coming four or five years. B. Resolution 8607, Approve Contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. to Provide Geotechnical Services Related to the Public Works Facility. Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council approve a contract with WSB & Associates to provide geotechnical services for the Public Works Facility. He explained this work was needed to explore the soil for the new building. He discussed the bids that were received in detail and recommended the WSB bid be approved with a 2% contingency. Council Member Mueller asked if the contract included a specific start and end date. Public Works Supervisor Peterson reported the contract was completed by Ortel and their staff. It was his understanding the work would be completed by year end. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Mueller inquired if the City would be responsible for prepping a 10’ x 10’ x 3’ area. Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated staff would be removing pavement within the parking lot for the testing area. Mayor Flaherty questioned if the contract was between Ortel and WSB. Public Works Supervisor Peterson commented it was his understanding the contract would be between the City and WSB & Associates. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8607, Approve Contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. to Provide Geotechnical Services Related to the Public Works Facility. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 922, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 105 of the City Code to Increase Mayor and Council Member Annual Compensation. City Administrator Ericson stated this item has been discussed several times by the City Council, along with the fact that the Council has not received a raise in the past 13 years. He reported an Ordinance amendment was needed in order to increase the Mayor and Council Member compensation. He described how the Council had reviewed the salaries of neighboring communities and noted there was a pay gap. Staff supported the proposed pay increase given the increasing duties of the Council Members and Mayor. It was noted the Ordinance would become effective January 1, 2017. Mayor Flaherty asked if a public hearing would be held during the Second Reading of the Ordinance. City Administrator Ericson indicated a public hearing was not required, but public comment could be taken at this time or at the second reading, if the Council desired. Council Member Mueller questioned how many Social Security increases have been approved in the past 13 years. City Administrator Ericson was uncertain of this information, but anticipated there had been a few increases. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 922, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 105 of the City Code to Increase Mayor and Council Member Annual Compensation. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Hull) Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8612, Authorizing the Purchase of Security Cameras for City Hall and the Community Center. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City would be posting signage stating City Hall had security cameras in use. City Administrator Ericson did not anticipate the City would be posting such signage. Council Member Mueller thanked Bethlehem Baptist for their donation of $2,000 towards the installation of cameras at City Hall. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS City Administrator Ericson answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 11, 2016, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 3, Line 22 stating the wording should read “after the inspection process”. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 7, Line 7 noting her comment should read “she thanked Vanessa VanAlstine for her great work with the City’s cable programming and a recent Festival in the Park Promotional for the August 20th event”. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the July 11, 2016, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn discussed the storm that passed through the City last Thursday. She thanked the Police and Fire Departments for their great work in the community during the storm. Mayor Flaherty agreed and thanked both the police and fire departments for their excellent response times. He believed Mounds View was very fortunate to be surrounded by such dedicated first responders. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Mueller encouraged the public to take in the Mounds View Community Theatre’s presentation of The Drowsy Chaperone on July 27, 28, 29, 30 or July 31 at the Irondale Fine Arts Theater. Council Member Mueller discussed the plans being made for Festival in the Park scheduled for Saturday, August 20th. She stated volunteers were still needed and those interested were encouraged to attend the next planning meeting which would be held on Tuesday, July 26th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She thanked Boy Scout Troop #267 for stepping up to assist with the car show. Council Member Mueller encouraged the public to participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd and to get all block parties registered with the Mounds View Police Department. She stated this was a great way for residents to keep in touch with their neighbors. Council Member Mueller stated on Thursday, July 26th she would be attending the Ramsey County League of Local Government Board meeting. The group would be touring a green public works facility. Mayor Flaherty encouraged the City Council to participate in National Night Out and to visit as many block parties as possible. Council Member Meehlhause commented he would be attending an NYFS board meeting on Thursday, July 26th. This would be his first meeting as the Chair of the group. B. Reports of Staff. Public Works Supervisor Peterson reported a punch list had been created for Area H with the contractor and engineer. He noted the contractor would be completing this work shortly. He discussed the dewatering efforts that occurred throughout Area H stating this made the project more complex. Public Works Supervisor Peterson reviewed the phasing and work that has been completed within Area I. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he received a compliment from a family within Area I regarding the great work being provided by the Bolton & Menk Project Manager. Public Works Supervisor Peterson reported work had begun on trail segments #6 and #11. It was noted the electrician would be setting light poles shortly. Public Works Supervisor Peterson provided an update on the County Road H/Highway 10 project. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 6 City Administrator Ericson reviewed information from Ramsey County regarding a celebration that would be held for TCAAP on Wednesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. He encouraged the Council to RSVP to him if they would be attending the event. City Administrator Ericson stated the APWA Conference would be held in Minneapolis this year. He asked if one Council Member would be interested in attending this conference from August 28th through August 31st. Council Member Gunn indicated she would be available to attend two days of the conference. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Biggerstaff reviewed a list of recently closed and pending matters for the City. Further discussion ensued regarding the Festival in the Park contract. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.