Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015/10/26PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 26, 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, October 26, 2015, City Council Agenda. Mayor Flaherty requested Item 7B be removed from the agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, October 26, 2015, agenda as amended removing Item 7B. Ayes – 5 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 Receive Public Input and Pass upon Resolution 8472 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for the Mustang Drive Street and Utility Improvement Project. Public Works Director Erickson reviewed the improvements completed on Mustang Drive Street and Mustang Circle. He explained that all property owners were notified of the public hearing. He then discussed the total project costs, along with the portion of the project that was assessed Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 in further detail. Staff requested the Council hold a public hearing, receive public input and adopt the Special Assessment levy for the project. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. City Attorney Riggs advised there were no written objections to the assessments at this point in time. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Council Member Mueller requested further clarification on the savings that occurred during this project. Public Works Director Erickson stated the savings were a result of the contractor not using the estimated amount of material. Council Member Meehlhause questioned if staff had received any compliments or complaints on the project. Public Works Director Erickson indicated he has not received comments from the public either way. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8472, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for the Mustang Drive Street and Utility Improvement Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8471, to Consider a Residential Kennel License for Gerald Kluthe and Lanette Zaiger, located at 7869 Greenwood Drive. This item was removed from the agenda per the applicant’s request. C. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 909, Amending Chapter 1103 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Fencing, Screening and Landscaping. Planning Associate Heller explained the proposed Zoning Code amendment was brought about after the Planning Commission had discussed a number of corner lot fence variance requests. She reported that corner lots were not allowed to have a fence higher than four feet at present. She indicated that after much research she found that 12 neighboring communities allow fences within a second front yard on a corner lot to be higher than four feet. She requested that the Council introduce Ordinance 909 allowing a fence or screening up to six feet for the second front yard for corner lots. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 909, Amending Chapter 1103 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Fencing, Screening and Landscaping. Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Meehlhause thanked Planning Associate Heller and the Planning Commission for their work on this item. He fully supported the proposed Ordinance amendment. Council Member Gunn appreciated the Ordinance update as well. She thanked Planning Associate Heller for her dedicated service to the City of Mounds View and wished her well in her new position. Mayor Flaherty agreed and thanked her personally for all she has done for the residents of Mounds View. He wished her all the best at the City of Little Canada. The Council offered her a round of applause. Planning Associate Heller appreciated the Council’s kind words. She thanked the Council for their friendship and support over the past 10 years. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 8466, Approving Revisions to the Planning Associate Position Description and Authorizing Advertisement of the Position of Planner. City Administrator Ericson explained Planning Associate Heller’s last day with the City of Mounds View would be Friday, October 30 th . He discussed the proposed hiring process and timeline. Staff requested the Council approve revisions to the Planning Associate position description and authorize the advertisement for the position of Planner. Council Member Mueller questioned who would be training in the new employee. City Administrator Ericson reported he would take on this responsibility. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8466, Approving Revisions to the Planning Associate Position Description and Authorizing Advertisement of the Position of Planner. Council Member Meehlhause appreciated that the new Planner would be responsible for comprehensive plan amendments and updates. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8470, Accepting the Work and Approving Final Payment for the 2015 Masonry Rehabilitation at 2MG Ground Reservoir, Well No. 2 and the Booster Station Project to Cities Masonry Restoration, Inc. Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council accept the work and approve the final payment for the 2015 Masonry Rehabilitation Project for the work completed on the 2MG Ground Reservoir, Well No. 2 and the Booster Station. He indicated the work was completed by Cities Masonry Restoration, Inc. Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8470, Accepting the Work and Approving Final Payment for the 2015 Masonry Rehabilitation at 2MG Ground Reservoir, Well No. 2 and the Booster Station Project to Cities Masonry Restoration, Inc. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8468 Approving the 2016 SCORE Recycling Grant Request to Ramsey County. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 2443 Hillview Road. C. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 909 Pertaining to Fencing, Screening and Landscaping. D. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 910, an Ordinance Approving a Cable Franchise Agreement with CenturyLink. E. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., to Consider Resolution 8467, Amending and Restating Resolution 4532, an Enabling Resolution Establishing the Mounds View Economic Development Authority under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.090 through 469.108. 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/Gunn. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 24, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 2, Line 32 and Page 3, Line 14 asking that the first application be changed to “one application”. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 4, Line 38, removing the word if and putting in the word possibly for the word “was”. Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 12, Line 21 changing the word “the” to “then”. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the August 24, 2015, City Council meeting minutes as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. September 14, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 3, Line 29 stating the easement straddled the property line. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the September 14, 2015, City Council meeting minutes as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. September 28, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 2, Line 24, she asked that staff verify the correct spelling of resident Mike Szczepanski name. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 1, Line 30, explained that the roadway referenced was US Highway 10 and not I-35W. Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 11, the word Board should be added after Twin Cities Gateway. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the September 28, 2015, City Council meeting minutes as Hull. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Hull reported Redeemed Life Church has moved to 7901 Red Oak Drive (Church Upon the Rock’s location). Services were now being held at the new location on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Council Member Meehlhause explained NYFS was meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Meehlhause reported on Thursday, October 29, 2015 the drug prevention forum would be held at the Mounds View High School from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause indicated on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Mounds View Community Center there would be a family fun party for Halloween from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In addition, the Lion’s would be hosting a free waffle breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Council Member Meehlhause commented he would be attending a YMCA advisory committee meeting on Monday, November 2, 2015. Council Member Mueller stated the local economies draft policies was distributed to member communities by the League of Minnesota Cities for review. Edits will be made in January before the publication goes before the Legislature. Mayor Flaherty explained he served on the Finance Committee for the North Suburban Cable Commission and this group would be discussing the 2016 budget on Tuesday evening. Mayor Flaherty provided further comment on the City’s 2015 tax burden as provided by the North Metro Mayor’s Association. He was pleased to report that the City had the second lowest tax burden when compared to neighboring communities. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer was pleased to report that cameras had been installed on Silver View Park and on the water treatment plant for security purposes. Public Works Director Erickson indicated he attended a meeting last Thursday regarding the Met Council North Area Interceptor Phase V project. Questions were answered by the project manager and staff members present. He commented work on this project would begin soon as the project completion date was August 31, 2016. Public Works Director Erickson explained staff continued to prepare for Area I and anticipated that this item would be coming before the Council in the near future. Public Works Director Erickson commented the Silver View Park Trail easement discussions continue. He reported that Dr. Levitan still had some concerns and both legal counsel’s would be connecting to resolve these concerns. Council Member Gunn asked what was going on along County Road I. Public Works Director Erickson reported that a portion of the sewer pipes were being relined. He apologized for the fact that the contractor did not adhere to the City specified work hours. City Administrator Ericson reported the City sent out a flyer in the recent utility bills regarding an upcoming survey that addressed the topic of organized collection. Additional information regarding this matter and the survey would be included in the next Mounds View Matters. Mounds View City Council October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 7 C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs discussed the Silver View Park Trail easement further with the City Council. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.