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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014/09/08PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 8, 2014 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 NOT PRESENT: Mueller. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, September 8, 2014, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, September 8, 2014, agenda as presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 8299 Regarding the Issuance of a Revenue Note for the Benefit of Catholic Eldercare and Taking Actions Related Thereto. Finance Director Beer explained that back in August the Council granted preliminary approval to issue conduit debt for the benefit of Catholic Eldercare in the amount of $4 million. The plan was to have a public hearing and grant final approval this evening. However, the group has had a minor issue with gaining approvals in Minneapolis. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing, take comment from the public and adopt the temporary Resolution. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 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. Mayor Flaherty questioned if Mounds View would be serviced by the proposed facility. Mike Shasky, Catholic Eldercare, introduced himself to the Council and explained the site draws clientele mostly from the northern suburbs. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8299 Regarding the Issuance of a Revenue Note for the Benefit of Catholic Eldercare and Taking Actions Related Thereto. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8301, Approving the 2015 Fee Schedule. Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the 2015 Fee Schedule with the Council. She recommended the fee schedule approval be postponed to September 22nd to allow staff additional time to review and to include the Community Center fees. Staff requested the Council approve the proposed 2015 dog tag fees. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Continue the Public Hearing to the September 22, 2014 City Council meeting. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the Dog License Fees as proposed in the 2015 Fee Schedule. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption 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 DeBar stated the first reading and introduction of this Ordinance was held in August. He recommended the Council hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance 892, which would continue the franchise fee for use of the City’s right-of-way with Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas for their operations in the City of Mounds View. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Flaherty. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 892 an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View, and direct staff to publish the Ordinance summary. ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Flaherty. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption 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 stated the first reading and introduction of this Ordinance was held in August. He recommended the Council hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance 893, which would continue the franchise fee for use of the City’s right-of-way with Center Point Energy Natural Gas for their operations in the City of Mounds View. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 893 an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View, and direct staff to publish the Ordinance summary. ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Flaherty. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8296, Approving the Final Plat for Anna Place, a 5-lot Subdivision at Eastwood Road & Ardan Avenue. Planning Associate Heller reviewed the two acre final plat for Anna Place, a 5-lot subdivision on Ardan Avenue and Eastwood Road. Staff discussed the park dedication fee that would be due at the time the plat was signed and recommended approval of the final plat. Mayor Flaherty questioned if the applicant had received preliminary approval from Rice Creek Watershed. Terry Buchanan, Kayak Remodeling, commented that Rice Creek Watershed has granted preliminary approval and would be requiring a holding pond. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Flaherty questioned if any trees on the site would be impacted. Mr. Buchanan did not believe that any trees would be impacted. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8296, Approving the Final Plat for Anna Place, a 5-lot Subdivision at Eastwood Road & Ardan Avenue. Mayor Flaherty expressed concern with the heavy equipment that would be used by the contractor and recommended that he be cautious when on the City’s brand new streets. Planning Associate Heller commented the City could require an escrow or deposit with the right-of-way permits. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 8300 for Authorization to Advertise and Create an Eligibility List to Initiate the Police Officer Hiring Process. Police Chief Kinney requested the Council authorize the advertisement and creation of an eligibility list for the hiring of a new police officer. He stated the department has an opening after the resignation of a probationary officer. He reported the past eligibility list was dissolved by the Police Civil Service Commission. He reviewed the hiring process that would be followed by staff and recommended the Council authorize advertisement for the police officer vacancy. Council Member Hull requested further information on the hiring timeline. Police Chief Kinney explained the hiring process would take approximately three months and the officer would then need to complete the 14 week field training course. He anticipated the new officer would not be on their own for approximately six months. Mayor Flaherty asked if applicants were questioned about prior military experience. Police Chief Kinney stated the Police Department’s application awarded prior military with veteran’s preference points. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8300 for Authorization to Advertise and Create an Eligibility List to Initiate the Police Officer Hiring Process. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, September 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. for the Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Cell Tower at 4860 Mustang Circle. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. for the Consideration of a Preliminary Plat at 2205 Woodale Drive. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 5 C. Resolution 8302, Accepting the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) Grant. D. Resolution 8303, Approving a Restaurant Business License for HSM, LLC, Doing Business as Louisiana Po Boy, located at 2213 County Road 10. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause reported he attended the bi-monthly YMCA Advisory Commission meeting with staff. He explained revenues were up at the Community Center and participation in summer programs were on the rise. City Administrator Ericson explained that RISE was looking to relocate in the Community Center, which would also benefit the City and its residents through additional programming. He commented that staff was considering increasing the hours of operation at the Community Center. This matter would be reviewed in further detail by the Council at a future meeting. Council Member Meehlhause read a letter from Jerry Hromtka of Northeast Youth and Family Services to the Council. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be attending the Mounds View Business Council meeting on Wednesday, September 10th at 7:30 a.m. at the Community Center. He stated the Festival in the Park Committee would meet on September 16th at City Hall. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer reported the Cable Commission met last week and an extension was received from Comcast to Greatland Communications, the new cable provider for the metro area. He stated negotiations continue with Comcast and the final sticking point was PEG fees. All Mounds View City Council September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 6 parties involved will continue working together to resolve this situation. He explained that Shoreview has drafted a letter that has yet to be approved by their City Council, to withdraw from the Cable Commission. City Administrator Ericson stated on Wednesday, September 17th the Blaine, Mounds View and Spring Lake Park City Council’s would be meeting jointly at the Blaine City Hall at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the fire department’s 2015 budget. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 6, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.