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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015/03/09PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 9, 2015 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, March 9, 2015, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, March 9, 2015, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 8385, Appointing Theresa Cermak as the 2014 Mounds View Citizen of the Year. Assistant City Administrator Crane discussed the nominations received for the Mounds View Citizen of the Year. She explained that after discussion by the City Council in a recent worksession meeting, staff was recommending the Council appoint Theresa Cermak as the 2014 Mounds View Citizen of the Year. It was noted the award would be presented to Ms. Cermak at the Town Hall meeting on March 30th. Mounds View City Council March 9, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8385, Appointing Theresa Cermak as the 2014 Mounds View Citizen of the Year. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Flaherty asked to remove Item B. A. Set a Public Hearing Date for Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 898, Amending City Code Chapter 607 Regarding the Storage of Fish Houses in Front Yard Areas. B. Resolution 8386, Approving Revisions to Section 3.45 of the Mounds View Personnel Manual Pertaining to the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). C. Resolution 8384, a Resolution Reappointing Tim Hill to the Board of Directors of the Spring Lake Park Fire Department, Inc. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended, removing Item 8B. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8386, Approving Revisions to Section 3.45 of the Mounds View Personnel Manual Pertaining to the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Mayor Flaherty requested further information regarding the changes that were made to the Personnel Manual. Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the revisions to the Personnel Manual in further detail with the Council. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8386, Approving Revisions to Section 3.45 of the Mounds View Personnel Manual Pertaining to the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council March 9, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 9, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the February 9, 2015, City Council meeting minutes as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. February 23, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 8, Line 5 noting she should be changed to he. In addition, he suggested in Line 6 that City Administrator Ericson be added. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the February 23, 2015, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Mueller indicated the Mounds View Business Council would meet on Wednesday, March 11th at the Community Center. Council Member Mueller explained the Ramsey League of Local Government would meet again on Thursday, March 26th and would be touring the Roseville Fire Station at 6:00 p.m. Council Member Mueller noted the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council Member Meehlhause commented the guest speaker at the Mounds View Business Council meeting would be Toby Madden who works with the Federal Reserve. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending a meeting sponsored by Ramsey County regarding County Road H at The Mermaid at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12th. Council Member Gunn indicated she would also be attending this meeting. Mayor Flaherty explained he would be meeting with Representative McCollum to discuss issues impacting the City of Mounds View. Mayor Flaherty discussed a recent Six Cities meeting he attended. Mounds View City Council March 9, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Flaherty requested the Council discuss the relationship between the Police Department and the community at the next worksession meeting. Council Member Gunn noted the Council was invited to tour the Bel Rae which would be held on March 23rd at 5:00 p.m. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Volunteer Program Update Assistant City Administrator Crane discussed how staff was working to establish a volunteer program. In addition, she noted that she and Mary Springer have been speaking to neighboring communities that have established volunteer programs. She reviewed the information she has gathered to date with the Council. 2. Town Hall Meeting Agenda Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the proposed Town Hall meeting agenda with the Council. 3. Public Works Director Update (verbal report) City Administrator Ericson explained the City received 15 applications for the Public Works Director position. From these, six applicants would be interviewed. He questioned if the Council would support bringing in six applicants for interviews. The Council supported staff moving forward with the interviews. City Administrator Ericson indicated Ramsey County Commissioner, Mary Jo McGuire would be attending the March 23rd City Council meeting to provide an update. He noted Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman would be present at the April 6th meeting. City Administrator Ericson discussed the Community Development 2014 year in review. He was pleased to report that development was on the rise. City Administrator Ericson provided comment on the sound wall. He noted that Senator Scalze presented legislation for a sound wall along Highway 10/35W where he and Mayor Flaherty were able to provide testimony. He discussed how the lack of a sound wall was adversely impacting Mounds View residents as traffic and noise along Highway 10 and 35W has increased. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, April 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 23, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 30, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council March 9, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 5 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.