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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015/10/12PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 12, 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, October 12, 2015, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 12, 2015, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Report from Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom. Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom thanked the Mayor and Council for their time. He discussed the activity taking place at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s office. He was proud of the work being conducted by his department. He provided comment on a drug forum that would be held at the Mounds View High School on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The public was encouraged to attend this community event. Ramsey County Sheriff Bostrom requested residents to turn in their expired and unused prescription medications. He noted that these items can be taken at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday during business hours. Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ramsey County Sheriff Bostrom reviewed the improvements that have been made at the detention center to improve communication between those being held and their family members. He encouraged the Council and Mounds View residents to visit the Fright Farm near Aldrich Arena Fridays and Saturdays in October. He reported that all funds raised by the Fright Farm was used for safety equipment and youth initiatives in Ramsey County. Council Member Gunn asked if the City would be coordinating a local drug take back event again this year. Police Chief Kinney did not believe this would be offered in 2015, but stated this could be considered for 2016. Council Member Mueller questioned when the Sheriff’s Department would move to body cameras. Ramsey County Sheriff Bostrom commented he and his staff has been working on how to store, upload and manage the body camera data. He anticipated that the department would have a smart phone, tablet and body camera in the next three to five years. He discussed how the County was working to draft a data management practice at this time. Mayor Flaherty thanked Sheriff Bostrom for his presentation. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 8460 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. Finance Director Beer explained the City addressed delinquent utilities during the third quarter each year. He reported a $35 administrative fee has been placed on each delinquent public utility account. He further reviewed the proposed assessment roll, requested the Council take comments from the public and adopt the special assessment levy. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Resolution 8460 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 8459 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Administrative Offense Charges and Nuisance Abatement Charges. Finance Director Beer indicated administrative offense charges and nuisance abatement charges were addressed by the City during the third quarter each year. He reported a $35 administrative fee has been placed on each delinquent account. He further reviewed the proposed assessment roll, requested the Council take comments from the public and adopt the special assessment levy. Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Council Member Mueller asked if outstanding assessments would keep local businesses from receiving a license from the City. Finance Director Beer reported this would only impact businesses requesting a liquor license. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8459 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Administrative Offense Charges and Nuisance Abatement Charges. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8462, Approving a New Chicken & Duck Keeping License at 5084 Long Lake Road, Applicants: Mark and Deb Nygaard. Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated Mark and Deb Nygaard were requesting a chicken and duck keeping license for their property at 5084 Long Lake Road. Staff reported the applicants have submitted all of the necessary paperwork and fees. It was noted the Nygaard’s would like to keep four chickens and four ducks on their property. She reported that the proposed location of their chicken coop would have to be moved to sit behind their garage in order to be in compliance with City setbacks. Staff recommended approval of the license. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. James Murphy, 5074 Long Lake Road, supported the Nygaard’s request for ducks and chickens. He requested that the City be flexible with the location of the chicken coop given the amount of time and expense that went into its construction. Tim Meyer, 2320 Woodcrest, supported his neighbors having chickens and ducks as well and was not concerned with the location of the chicken coop. Hearing no further public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8462, Approving a New Chicken & Duck Keeping License at 5084 Long Lake Road, Applicants: Mark and Deb Nygaard. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 8461, Approve Public Works Facility Space Needs Study Consultant. Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 4 Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve a Public Works Facility space needs study. He reported staff had requested RFP’s from six consultants and received four proposals. Staff had reviewed the four proposals and recommended the Council approve the Public Works Facility Space Needs Study be completed by Ortel Architects. Mayor Flaherty looked forward to seeing the results of the Public Works Space Needs Study. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the First Reading and Adopt Resolution 8461, Approve Public Works Facility Space Needs Study Consultant. Council Member Meehlhause thanked staff for the detailed information within the staff report that was provided to the Council on this item. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Items Related to Mustang Drive Street and Utility Improvement Project Assessments: 1. Resolution 8463 – Declaring Amount to be Assessed Public Works Director Erickson discussed the street and utility improvements that were completed on Mustang Drive. He requested the Council adopt a Resolution that would declare the amount to be assessed for the project. Council Member Meehlhause asked what kind of feedback staff has received regarding the Mustang Drive improvement project. Public Works Director Erickson commented he had not received any negative feedback. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8463, Declaring Amount to be Assessed. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 2. Resolution 8464 – Setting Date and Time for Assessment Hearing. Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council set a date and time for the assessment hearing for the Mustang Drive street and utility improvement project. He reported the hearing was scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8464, Setting Date and Time for Assessment Hearing. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 5 A. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. to Consider a Residential Kennel License for Gerald Kluthe and Lanette Zaiger located at 7869 Greenwood Drive. Council Member Gunn requested staff have the number of calls made to the police and City staff regarding the dogs at this property available at the public hearing. Assistant City Administrator Crane reported she would have this information for the Council. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. 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: Meehlhause/Hull. 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 was delighted to report that at 8:00 a.m. this morning new asphalt was being laid on Groveland Road. Council Member Meehlhause reported the BioLife Open House would be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Mounds View Business Council would be meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. at the Mounds View Community Center. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting this week to discuss insurance options. He encouraged the public to participate in the NYFS Taste of Northeast event on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The event would be held at Vadnais Heights Commons and tickets were $30 in advance. Mayor Flaherty explained the North Suburban Cable Commission met earlier this month in Roseville and approved a CenturyLink franchise agreement. The franchise will now be reviewed by the nine member cities. Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Flaherty reported fall cleanup in the City of Mounds View would be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Additional information regarding this event was available on the City’s website. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Update on ABC Liquor – Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Assistant City Administrator Crane explained on September 28, 2015, the Council approved a transfer of ownership for ABC Liquor. Staff has since learned that the purchase of the property has fallen apart and as a matter of record, it should be known that ABC Liquor would continue to be owned by Mende, Inc. Finance Director Beer reported cameras were being installed on the water treatment plant and at Silver View Park. 2. Other Updates from Staff Public Works Director Erickson provided comment on the pavement that would be installed yet this fall near Groveland Road and Ardan. He anticipated that the wear course on Knollwood would be completed early next spring. Mayor Flaherty questioned when the mounds of sand would be removed. Public Works Director Erickson expected that the sand would be removed by the end of this week. Public Works Director Erickson was pleased to report that the City would be receiving approximately $500,000 in MSA funding in 2016. City Administrator Ericson reported he met with the Community Center staff to discuss the recent renovations. He believed the work completed was well done. He indicated the YMCA would be focusing its efforts towards youth and teen sports programming. City Administrator Ericson explained Planning Associate Heidi Heller has submitted her letter of resignation and has accepted a position with another community. His recommendation to the Council would be to refill the position after the job position was revised. He discussed how existing staff would be absorbing Ms. Heller’s work duties until a new candidate could be hired. Mayor Flaherty wished Ms. Heller well in the future and thanked her for her dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. City Administrator Ericson discussed the details involved in a developer’s agreement with the Beard Group for the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment. He noted the agreement was being reviewed by the City Attorney and anticipated it would be reviewed further by the Council on October 26 th . Mounds View City Council October 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 7 Mayor Flaherty encouraged the Council to consider if they would support the use of TIF on the Crossroad Pointe project. City Administrator Ericson reported he recently attended a national conference in Seattle, Washington. The event was a great learning experience for him. He requested that the Council authorize his attendance at this event due to the fact it was out of state, as required by the Personnel Manual. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the City Administrator attending Out of State Training in Seattle, Washington. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. City Administrator Ericson explained that Jennifer Fulton with the Police Department had attended free training in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He requested the Council approve the out of state travel for training purposes. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Approve Jennifer Fulton attending Out of State Training in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. City Administrator Ericson reported he attended a meeting at the manufactured home park with MnDOT last week. Encroachments on the MnDOT right of way were discussed at the meeting. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.