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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015/07/27PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 27, 2015 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 27, 2015, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, July 27, 2015, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Resolution 8441, Resolution of Appreciation to Jessica Birken for her years of service on the Planning Commission. Mayor Flaherty read a Resolution in full thanking Jessica Birkin for her years of dedicated service to the City of Mounds View on the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8441, Resolution of Appreciation to Jessica Birken for her years of service on the Planning Commission. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 8434, a Resolution to Consider a Residential Kennel License located at 2280 Pinewood Drive. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated this item was continued from the July 13 City Council meeting to allow the applicant to be present. She requested the Council consider a residential kennel license for the property at 2280 Pinewood Drive and noted Public Hearing notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. She provided further comment on the four dogs now on the property and stated staff has received 12 phone calls and other written complaints on the animals. Mayor Flaherty explained this was a continued Public Hearing from the July 13 City Council meeting and asked for comments from the public. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause questioned how long the homeowner has had four dogs. Margarita Schaff, 2280 Pinewood Drive, commented she co-owns the English Springer Spaniel. This pet was on the show circuit and was not on the premises. She indicated the dachshund was recently purchased within the past six weeks. She reported she was on her property 24/7 and a six-foot privacy fence was recently installed around the perimeter. She explained that her three dogs on premise were de-barked, so her dogs were not the barking concern. She discussed the dogs in her neighborhood, which were barking concerns. Mayor Flaherty understood that Ms. Schaff showed her dogs and took great personal care of her animals. He encouraged Ms. Schaff to speak with her neighbors regarding her pets. Ms. Schaff indicated that she had been in contact with each of her neighbors regarding the dogs and the neighbors have stated the dogs were not a concern. Mayor Flaherty reported that each of the neighbors that expressed concern with the pets were invited to attend this meeting, and not one was in attendance. Ms. Schaff commented that she would apologize to any of them and explain the measures that she has taken to ensure that her pets were not a bother to her neighbors. Council Member Mueller asked if Ms. Schaff attended to her dogs when they were outdoors. Ms. Schaff stated this was the case. Council Member Mueller requested further information on what it meant for the dogs to be de- barked. Ms. Schaff explained this was a surgical procedure where the larynx was clipped on the dogs. She indicated the dogs could still bark, but it was a muffled or hoarse sound when compared to a bark. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8434, a Resolution to Consider a Residential Kennel License located at 2280 Pinewood Drive. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Flaherty reiterated that this was a Public Hearing and neighbors were invited to speak to this matter. He encouraged the neighbors to speak to one another if any situation were to arise in the future. Council Member Gunn thanked Ms. Schaff for taking such good care of her pets and for putting up a privacy fence on her property. Council Member Meehlhause appreciated that Ms. Schaff has invested in her pets through the de- barking, the privacy fence and the invisible fencing. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8439, Approving a Gambling Permit for Spring Lake Park Lions for an Event Located at the Mounds View Community Center on September 10, 2015. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated the Spring Lake Park Lions were requesting a Gambling Permit for an event that would be located at the Mounds View Community Center on September 10, 2015. She reported the one-day event would assist with raising funds for the YMCA’s in the trade area. Staff recommended approval of the gambling permit as requested. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the funds would be funneled to the Shoreview YMCA. Amanda Jackson, gambling manager for the Spring Lake Park Lions, explained she was approached by a member of the TPC Rolls to conduct bingo at the Mounds View Community Center. It was requested the funds be donated to the Emma B. Howe YMCA, which was in Coon Rapids. She explained that a check could be cut to a charitable organization in the trade area. Mayor Flaherty requested that staff clarify with the Lions who would be receiving the proceeds. Council Member Mueller appreciated the outreach that was completed for this permit. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8439, Approving a Gambling Permit for Spring Lake Park Lions for an Event Located at the Mounds View Community Center on September 10, 2015. Council Member Meehlhause was not concerned that the Emma B. Howe YMCA would benefit from the proposed event as this would funnel back into the City of Mounds View YMCA. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8440, a Resolution to Consider a Therapeutic Massage License for Bodyflow Massage located at 2402 County Road I. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Maixai Lee was relocating her therapeutic massage business from Roseville to the City of Mounds View. The business would be called Bodyflow Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 4 Massage and would be located at 2402 County Road I. Staff noted that all requirements of City Code had been met by Ms. Lee and all fees had been paid. Staff recommended approval of the therapeutic massage license request. Council Member Mueller asked the hours of operation for Ms. Lee’s massage business. Ms. Lee reported that she worked from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mayor Flaherty questioned if any of Ms. Lee’s clients would be following her to her new practice. Ms. Lee anticipated this would be the case. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8440, a Resolution to Consider a Therapeutic Massage License for Bodyflow Massage located at 2402 County Road I. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty welcomed Ms. Lee to the City of Mounds View. D. Resolution 8437, Approving the Remodel of Community Center Offices and Prep Kitchen. Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council approve the remodel of the Community Center offices and prep kitchen. He discussed the remodeling plans in further detail with the Council along with the estimates received from contractors. Staff recommended that the Council approve the remodel. Council Member Mueller asked if the items in the storage room had another area to be housed since this area would become the prep kitchen. Public Works Supervisor Peterson commented that an area behind the gym has been cleaned out to store these items. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8437, Approving the Remodel of Community Center Offices and Prep Kitchen. Council Member Meehlhause thanked staff for providing the Council with information on how the project would be funded. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8438, Approve the Purchase and Installation of an Under Body Plow on Unit #445 and Upgrade Plow Controls on Unit #447. Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated Public Works was always seeking ways to improve its services and to create efficiencies when it comes to snow and ice removal. He explained how an underbody scraper would greatly assist decreasing the amount of ice on the streets while also reducing the need for salt. Staff reviewed the expense for the under body plow and requested the Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council approve the purchase and installation of an under body plow for Unit #445 along with the upgrade plow controls for Unit #447. Mayor Flaherty asked if the under body plow would damage the City’s new roads. Public Works Supervisor Peterson commented that the plow actually floats and would not damage the new roads. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8438, Approve the Purchase and Installation of an Under Body Plow on Unit #445 and Upgrade Plow Controls on Unit #447. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty encouraged the Public Works Department to have an Open House for the public to view its pieces of equipment next spring. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,120 Square Foot Oversize Garage at 5405 Quincy Street. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. 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: Mueller/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 Mueller announced Senator Bev Scalze was selected by the League of Minnesota Cities as a Legislator of Distinction for 2015. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Flaherty congratulated Senator Scalze for receiving this recognition and appreciated her professional representation of the City of Mounds View. Council Member Mueller discussed a recent incident she had at her home where emergency services and an Allina Ambulance was dispatched. She explained that she received incredible services and appreciated the prompt response time. Mayor Flaherty encouraged residents along Fairchild, Knollwood and Mustang Drive to water their sod. Council Member Mueller noted that the construction crew was responsible for watering the sod for the first 30 days and she testified that two water trucks were watering each and every day. Council Member Gunn appreciated the blossoming rain gardens throughout the City. B. Reports of Staff. Public Works Director Erickson provided the Council with an update on the Mustang Drive street project. He noted the County would be providing the Council with an update on the County Road H/County 10 interchange at an upcoming worksession meeting. Public Works Director Erickson discussed the Silver View Park Trail and noted the City was working on two easement agreements. City Attorney Riggs advised the Council further on the easements and legal description situation. Council Member Mueller invited Public Works Director Erickson to participate in Festival in the Park on Saturday, August 22 nd . City Administrator Ericson provided the Council with a memorandum and requested feedback on two economic development activities. He explained that a developer was interested in assisting a local business to expand at the corner of Mustang and Old Highway 8. There was a funding gap and the developer has requested a TIF agreement to allow the development to move forward. Staff was considering the tangible benefits of the project. He asked if the Council wanted to have the EDA and the EDC consider the TIF request. Council Member Meehlhause was open to considering the business expansion as this was an area of the City that was in need of redevelopment. Council Member Mueller believed the purpose of TIF was to assist businesses with financing when without it the development would not be impossible. Council Member Hull, Council Member Gunn and Mayor Flaherty agreed. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 7 City Administrator Ericson asked if the Council was interested in considering the expansion of the duties of the Business Development Coordinator. He reported that taking this position from three-fourths time to full-time would cost the City an additional $23,000. He stated that because TIF District No. 2 was retiring at the end of the year, the City would have a $37,000 shortfall. He indicated the City could address this by increasing the general levy in order to cover the costs of the EDA. Another option would be to consider a separate EDA levy. He requested direction from the Council on how to proceed. Council Member Gunn was in favor of supporting additional economic activities in the City. She supported the Council further discussing a possible EDA levy. Council Member Mueller did not understand why TIF District No. 5 was not bringing in enough money to support economic development activities in the City. City Administrator Ericson reported the City was limited in the amount of increment that was received from TIF District No. 5, which was 5% and 95% went back to Medtronic. He anticipated that the TIF District would conclude sooner rather than later. Council Member Mueller supported the City taking some action in order to ensure future economic growth was possible. Council Member Hull and Council Member Meehlhause were interested in discussing an EDA levy. Mayor Flaherty did not want to see the levy reduction fund depleted and for this matter, he supported another tool that could assist the City in funding economic activities. He was in favor of the Council further discussing an EDA levy. Council Member Gunn encouraged all Mounds View residents to participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 th . C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.