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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014/08/25PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 25, 2014 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, August 25, 2014, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, August 25, 2014, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Wayne Gardas, 8200 Red Oak Drive, discussed a carport along his property and questioned why this was no longer allowed. He stated he parked his boat on gravel within the carport. He reviewed several photographs with the Council. Planning Associate Heller reported that tubular structures, which Mr. Gardas was using for his carport, are not allowed within City Code. Council Member Mueller was in favor of reviewing this section of City Code. The Council was in agreement. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Presentation of Festival in the Park Car Show Trophy (Class 700) and Mayor’s Choice Award Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 Council Member Mueller thanked all who were able to participate in the Festival in the Park Car Show. She presented Gary Lindburg of Anoka with a Class 700 trophy for his 1970 Mach 1 Mustang. Mayor Flaherty presented the Mayor’s Choice Award to James Watka, former Mounds View resident, for his 1972 Mach 1 Mustang. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 8285, Approving the Final Plat for Longview Estates. Planning Associate Heller reviewed the Final Plat for Longview Estates with the Council and recommended approval. She noted a $12,000 park dedication fee would be paid by Mr. Harstad prior to the Final Plat being recorded with the County. Council Member Mueller asked if the applicant had received final approval from the Rice Creek Watershed. Planning Associate Heller stated all approvals have been received from the watershed district. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8285, Approving the Final Plat for Longview Estates. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Second Reading of Ordinance 890, Amending Section 701.04, subd. 8a of the Mounds View City Code, Revising Kennel Licensing Requirements. City Administrator Ericson reviewed an Ordinance that would revise the kennel licensing requirements in the City of Mounds View. He noted the petition requirement for kennel licenses was being eliminated and a public hearing would be held instead. He explained the Ordinance was introduced at the August 11th Council meeting. Staff recommended the Council waive the Second Reading and adopt Ordinance 890. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 890, Amending Section 701.04, subd. 8a of the Mounds View City Code, Revising Kennel Licensing Requirements and direct staff to publish the Ordinance summary. ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/ Flaherty. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8291, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Finance Director Beer stated the City has allowed homeowners to levy for private improvements in conjunction with the Street and Utility Improvement Program. He reported it was beneficial Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 3 for the City to have private utility improvements completed along with the street improvements as this would eliminate the need to break the road up in the future. He recommended the Council adopt a special assessment levy for private improvements in Area G. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8291, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 892, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer explained the City approved the continuation of a franchise fee with Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas on a yearly basis. He reported the franchise fees were collected by Xcel Energy and were then allotted equally into the General Fund and Street Improvement Fund. He recommended the Council introduce Ordinance 892. It was noted the second hearing would be held on September 8th and a public hearing would be held. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 892, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Mayor Flaherty did not support fees within the City and he hoped that the Council could find another funding mechanism in the future, other than franchise fees. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 893, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer explained the City approved the continuation of a franchise fee with Center Point Energy on a yearly basis. It was noted Center Point Energy only services one property in the City of Mounds View. He reported the franchise fees were collected by Center Point Energy and were then allotted equally into the General Fund and Street Improvement Fund. He recommended the Council introduce Ordinance 893. It was noted the second hearing would be held on September 8th and a public hearing would be held. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the First Reading and Adopt Ordinance 893, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 4 F. Resolution 8292, Approving the Purchase for a Records Management System (RMS) from Zuercher Technologies. Police Chief Kinney requested the Council consider the purchase of a records management system (RMS) from Zuercher Technologies. He explained the Police Department’s current RMS system was 10 years old and stated the department was being forced to make a change as the current RMS technology would no longer be supported in 2015. He indicated the RMS system would be supported by the City of Roseville. He reported that the new system would provide better data sharing opportunities between local agencies and with the County. Police Chief Kinney discussed the various options available from Zuercher for their RMS and citation programs. Another option for the City would be to convert over to the LETG RMS system. However, this was not the system used by the County or neighboring agencies. It was noted the cost of the Zuercher system ($104,000) would be due in 2015. The annual maintenance fees for the system were $20,355 and would not be due until 2016. Staff recommended the Council approve the RMS from Zuercher Technologies. Council Member Meehlhause asked the benefits of the new system versus the current system. He also requested further information on staff’s recommendation. Police Chief Kinney commented the LETG citation program has had some issues with incorporating the City of Mounds View’s Ordinances. He recommended that the Council purchase the new Zuercher RMS and do away with the LETG citation program. Council Member Meehlhause questioned if the County would be requesting reimbursement for the $26,000 up front costs for hosting the Zuercher system. Police Chief Kinney commented that the County was trying to make this system attractive to the suburbs and was willing to pay these upfront fees to improve the data sharing between agencies. Council Member Mueller stated she attended a Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Committee meeting last Thursday and Sheriff Bostrom discussed the importance of the new program and the ability to share data between agencies. She explained that Sheriff Bostrom recommended the Council not pursue the LETG option as he has not seen great results from this program. She wanted to be ensured that there was data migration from the previous system to the new system. She supported the extra expense for Option 2 as recommended by Police Chief Kinney. Mayor Flaherty reiterated that the end goal was to have all local agencies using the same RMS as this would allow for the best data sharing situation. Police Chief Kinney stated this was the case. Mayor Flaherty asked if the County would be charging a maintenance fee to the City for hosting the servers for the RMS program. Police Chief Kinney indicated he would speak with the County and report back to the Council. Mayor Flaherty inquired how the Chief planned to fund this expense as it was not budgeted for 2015. He understood that the City wanted to provide the best tools possible for its officers, Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 5 however this was an additional $75,000 expense that was not budgeted. Police Chief Kinney stated this item would have to be added to the 2015 budget. Council Member Mueller provided comment on the White Bear Lake dispatch center along with the information sharing available through the Ramsey County CAD system. Mayor Flaherty feared that no other cities would proceed with this system and therefore there would not be a great deal of data sharing taking place. Police Chief Kinney was certain that Ramsey County would move forward with the Zuercher system and noted Maplewood and New Brighton were also considering this system. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the price of the system could be negotiated if additional communities were brought on board and supported the system. Police Chief Kinney explained that the expense of the system was based on the population of the community. Mayor Flaherty questioned which system the City of St. Paul would be selecting. Police Chief Kinney was uncertain at this time, but knew that the Zuercher system was one being considered. Mayor Flaherty inquired if the City would need a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County. City Attorney Riggs did not anticipate this would be necessary as the services would be provided by Zuercher and not Ramsey County. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8292, Approving the Purchase for a Records Management System (RMS) from Zuercher Technologies, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $104,000. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 8294, Approving a Construction Contract with Twin City Roofing for the Hillview Park Shelter Roof Replacement Project. Public Works Director DeBar stated that the park shelter at Hillview Park was built in 2004. He reported the original shingles were defective and the shelter was in need of a new roof. Staff recommended the Council approve a contract with the low bidder, Twin City Roofing, noting the project would be completed by October 31st. Council Member Mueller asked if any of the expense for the roof replacement would be covered by the City’s insurance. Public Works Director DeBar stated this project was not large enough to be covered by insurance. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8294, Approving a Construction Contract with Twin City Roofing for the Hillview Park Shelter Roof Replacement Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 6 H. Resolution 8295, Approval of Replacing (3) Rooftop Units at the Mounds View Community Center. Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested approval of the purchase of three rooftop units for the Mounds View Community Center. He indicated the current units were not properly heating or cooling the community center. He stated that Trane was hired to inspect and evaluate each of the units and recommended three units (1, 2 and 8) be replaced. Staff discussed the malfunctioning units in further detail noting each had been red tagged and recommended approval of the replacement of these units for the Mounds View Community Center. He stated the expense of the three units would be $95,894. It was noted there were funds available in the 2014 budget to cover this expense. Council Member Meehlhause asked how much was budgeted in 2014 for recommissioning the rooftop units. Finance Director Beer stated $75,000 was budgeted. He noted that the Silver View Trail reconstruction would be deferred to 2015 to cover the additional expense of the rooftop units. Council Member Meehlhause requested further information on the condition of the other rooftop units. Public Works Supervisor Peterson discussed the condition of rooftop units 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8295, Approval of Replacing (3) Rooftop Units at the Mounds View Community Center. Council Member Mueller questioned how quickly the rooftop units could be installed. Public Works Supervisor Peterson wanted to have the units in place before October 15th. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014, to Consider Ordinance 892 to Continue a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. B. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014, to Consider Ordinance 893 to Continue a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. C. Resolution 8293, Approving Severance for David Radtke of the Mounds View Police Department. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 7 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 None. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn reported she attended the I-35W Coalition meeting last week and a MnDOT crew was present to discuss a shovel ready project. This project would create a MN- Pass lane from Lexington Avenue to County Road C. She reported that public comment would be taken at Open Houses that would be scheduled early next spring. Council Member Mueller explained she attended the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors meeting last week and approved a budget for 2015. The group also discussed the insurance trust and indicated member cities were to expect a 3% increase for 2015. Council Member Mueller provided a recap on Festival in the Park and thanked all of the volunteers involved in pulling off this wonderful event. She then read a list of trophy winners for the 8th Annual Car Show. Council Member Mueller discussed the recent Concert in the Park noting T&A Show provided a great show for the community. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Rice Creek Watershed District would be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. at the Shoreview City Hall. Discussion will be held regarding the middle Rice Creek restoration project. Council Member Meehlhause reported he would be attending a Northeast Youth and Family Services meeting on Thursday morning. Mayor Flaherty was pleased to report that the TCAAP property has been renamed Rice Creek Commons. Mayor Flaherty indicated he would be attending the Apple Tree Dental Grand Opening on Wednesday, August 27th at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Flaherty thanked all who attended and assisted in the planning of Festival in the Park. He stated this was a great event for the entire community and looked forward to next year’s celebration. Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 8 B. Reports of Staff. 1. Police Quarterly Report Police Chief Kinney reviewed the Police Department’s second quarter report with the Council. He briefly discussed the arrest statistics and calls for service. He provided comment on a disaster readiness initiative that School Resource Officer Ben Knitter completed with local youth at Edgewood Middle School. He noted the department participated in several saturation events during the second quarter, which addressed DWI, seatbelt, speeding and districted driving safety. Police Chief Kinney was pleased to report that all establishments in Mounds View passed their tobacco and alcohol compliance checks. He discussed a recent medication collection event noting this was the proper way to dispose of unused prescription meds. He encouraged residents to bring all future unused meds to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. Mayor Flaherty thanked Police Chief Kinney for his report. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the September 2nd worksession agenda items with the Council. He noted a joint meeting between the Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Mounds View City Council’s would be held on September 3rd, 10th or 17th regarding the 2015 budget for the fire department. City Administrator Ericson explained that RISE was looking to lease space in the Community Center with revenue shares that would benefit the City. He noted interviews were being held for the Business Development Coordinator position at the Community Center. He anticipated that a final decision would be made in September. City Administrator Ericson indicated he attended a Lion’s meeting where he provided an update on the activities taking place in the City. City Administrator Ericson reported the Mounds View Business Council would meet again in September where Police Chief Kinney would be the guest speaker. The meeting would be held at the Community Center on September 10th at 7:30 a.m. He commented that Blake Huffman would be present as well to provide an update on Rice Creek Commons. City Administrator Ericson stated the involvement of Mounds View residents in the North Metro Home Improvement Show has dwindled since it moved to the National Sports Center. He suggested that the Council discuss this matter at a future work session meeting. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: TUESDAY, September 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 8, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 9 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.