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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017/10/23PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 23, 2017 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:01 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, October 23, 2017, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 23, 2017, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 9, 2017, City Council Meeting Minutes. Mayor Mueller requested a correction on Page 5, Line 1 noting the sentence should read: Council in retaining its great employees. Mayor Mueller requested a correction on Page 6, Line 15 noting the grant amount should be checked. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Approve the October 9, 2017, City Council meeting minutes as corrected. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Just and Correct Claims. B. Resolution 8846, Approving Severance for Pete Szurek, Parks Maintenance Worker. Mounds View City Council October 23, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 2 C. Resolution 8848, Approving updated Job Description of Police Support Manager and Police Administrative Assistant and Authorizing Staff to Advertise for the Vacant Police Administrative Assistant Position. D. Resolution 8849, Approving the 2018 SCORE Recycling Grant Request to Ramsey County. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Katie Rohrbacher, 8426 Groveland Road, asked if the MWF project was approved by the City Council. She feared how her neighborhood would be impacted if 300 extra cars were coming down Groveland Road. Mayor Mueller noted this project had not been approved and would be discussed by the City Council next on Monday, November 13th. It was her hope Ramsey County would approve a right-in, right-out onto Mounds View Boulevard for this proposed development. Ms. Rohrbacher expressed concern with the proposed housing MWF would be building. Mayor Mueller clarified that MWF was proposing to construct workforce housing and not Section 8. She explained that rent would be required to be paid for the workforce units. Ms. Rohrbacher commented on the amount of transient/rental properties in Mounds View already and believed this amount was disproportionate to other communities. She did not believe Mounds View needed additional workforce/rental housing units. Mayor Mueller explained the proposed workforce housing units would have rental rates that would be $200 higher than other apartments in Mounds View and should not be viewed as Section 8 units. 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 8847, Approving Don Peterson as Public Works Director. Interim City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the hire of Don Peterson as the City’s Public Works Director. He stated an internal posting was used for this position and interviews were conducted last Monday. It was the unanimous decision of the interview panel to recommend the hiring of Don Peterson. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Adopt Resolution 8847, Approving Don Peterson as Public Works Director. Mounds View City Council October 23, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Meehlhause stated it was with great pleasure he supported the hiring of Don Peterson as the City’s Public Works Director. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 8850, Approving the Feasibility Study for Business Park North Street Reconstruction and Set a Public Hearing for said Improvements. Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve the feasibility study for Business Park North Street Reconstruction and to set a Public Hearing for these improvements. After looking at the project further he recommended the entire Business Park be completed in 2018 and not just Program Avenue. He stated in September the Council approved additional pavement corings for this improvement project. Staff provided further comment on the proposed improvements and recommended approval of the feasibility study. Council Member Meehlhause asked if any of these streets were State Aid Streets. Public Works Director Peterson reported Quincy was a State Aid Street but the City would not be seeking any dollars from the State for this portion of the street. Mayor Mueller questioned if the City had a sealcoat program that was timelier than 23 years. Public Works Director Peterson reported the City was following a seven-year sealcoating plan. Mayor Mueller asked what the assessments would be for this improvement project. Finance Director Beer explained the assessments would be similar to the Mustang Drive and Mustang Circle improvement project, which would be 12 ½% of the project and engineering costs. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8850, Approving the Feasibility Study for Business Park North Street Reconstruction and Set a Public Hearing for said Improvements. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 8851, Approving the Purchase of a Mobile Column Hoist for the Public Works Facility. Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve the purchase of a mobile column hoist for the Public Works Facility. He stated the City’s mechanic knew how to use this piece of equipment. He commented further on the expense for the hoist and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller asked what type of maintenance would require the hoist. Public Works Director Peterson reported the DMT checks require use of the hoist. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8851, Approving the Purchase of a Mobile Column Hoist for the Public Works Facility. Mounds View City Council October 23, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 4 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause thanked the Mounds View residents that attended the Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner. Council Member Meehlhause reported he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting on Thursday, October 26th. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would also be attending a YMCA Advisory Meeting on Monday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m. Council Member Bergeron explained on Wednesday, November 1st he would be at the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul for a morning workshop put on by the Minnesota GreenStep Cities regarding Climate Data. Mayor Mueller noted City Planner Sevald, Business Development Coordinator Beeman, Interim City Administrator Zikmund, Council Member Bergeron and herself attended a meeting with the Ramsey County Transportation Engineering Department two weeks ago. A representative from Crossroad Pointe and INH was also in attendance, along with Blake Huffman and a representative from Mary Jo McGuire’s office. She provided a summary of the matters discussed at this meeting regarding access to Mounds View Boulevard and it was noted the City would be receiving a response from the County on Tuesday, October 24th. Mayor Mueller reported the Festival in the Park Committee met last Tuesday and elected officers. Mayor Mueller explained the 60th Anniversary Committee would be meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. She invited all those interested in serving on this committee to help in planning this celebration. She indicated the committee was seeking photos or stories from residents at this time. Mayor Mueller stated she would be attending a Five Mayor’s meeting in November and noted the meeting would be held at the Mounds View Community Center. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer reported Sharon Klumpp from Springsted Waters would like to attend an upcoming worksession meeting. The Council recommended Ms. Klumpp attend the Monday, November 6th worksession meeting. Finance Director Beer reviewed the items that would be addressed by the Council at their November 6th worksession meeting. Mounds View City Council October 23, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 5 Public Works Director Peterson provided the Council with a construction update on the Public Works Facility. Police Chief Harder provided the Council with an update on the City’s portable speed bumps and how the test trials have been going. Interim City Administrator Zikmund stated the League of Minnesota Cities has a metro meeting on Wednesday, November 29th. Interim City Administrator Zikmund updated the Council on the Building Official position and noted the City has received seven applications. Interim City Administrator Zikmund reported he recently attended a meeting with the SBM Fire Department where the 2018 Capital Budget was discussed by Chief Smith. Mayor Mueller discussed the upcoming election and encouraged residents to vote. She reviewed the early voting process and noted this would take place from October 31 through November 6. It was noted polls would also be open on Election Day, Tuesday November 7th at the Community Center from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mayor Mueller commented on a recent edition of the Sun Focus. She noted all residents in Mounds View could receive this local publication free of charge. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 11. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 6, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, November 13, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.