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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, April 11, 2016
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give
your full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three
minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Introduction of Charlie Smith, Newly Appointed Fire Chief for the SBM Fire
Department
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 914, an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 1303 of the Mound View Code Relating to Construction Site and Land
Disturbance Runoff Control
B. Resolution 8540, Approve County Road I Concrete Rehabilitation Project Cost
Share Agreement with Ramsey County
C. Resolution 8545, Approve MnDOT Maintenance Agreement for Minor
Maintenance
D. Resolution 8546, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisement
for Bids for 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
E. Resolution 8547, Approve MnDOT Master Partnership Contract
F. Resolution 8551, Approving a One-Year Moratorium on the Issuance of Any
New Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses in the City of Mounds View
G. Resolution 8549, Accept MDH Source Water Protection Grant
H. Resolution 8550, a Resolution to Consider a Restaurant License for Arepa Bite
Latin Food Located at 2213 County Road 10
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, April 25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., to
Consider a Honeybee Keeping License to Applicant Hanna Frahm, Located at
8325 Greenwood Drive
B. Schedule Public Hearings for Monday, May 9, 2016, at 7:00 pm, to Consider
On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for Moe’s (located at 2400 County Road
10), The Mermaid (located at 2200 County Road 10), and El Loro (located at
2535 County Road 10).
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Monday, April 11, 2016
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8. CONSENT AGENDA – Continued
C. Schedule Public Hearings for Monday, May 9, 2016, at 7:00 pm, to Consider
Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for ABC Liquor (located at 2840 County
Road 10), Big Top Liquor (located at 2577 County Road 10), and Vino &
Stogies (located at 2345 County Road H2)
D. Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, May 9, 2016, at 7:00 pm, to Consider
an Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Speedway SuperAmerica, located at
2640 County Road I
E. Resolution 8548, Approving the Purchase of Grouped Mailbox Supplies for the
2016 Street and Utility Project Area I
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 25, 2016, City Council Minutes
B. February 8, 2016, City Council Minutes
C. February 22, 2016, City Council Minutes
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, May 2, 2016, at 7 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, April 25, 2016, at 7 p.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 914
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1300, CHAPTER 1303 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
CITY CODE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LAND DISTURBANCE
RUNOFF CONTROL
The City of Mounds View Ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.03 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material
and deleting the stricken material as follows:
1303.03: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Chapter the definitions listed hereunder
shall be construed as specified in this Section.
Subd. 1. APPLICANT: Any person or group that applies for a permit to allow land
disturbance activities. Applicant also means that person’s agents, employees, and others
acting under this person’s or group’s direction. The term “applicant” also refers to the
permit holder or holders and the permit holder’s agents, employees, and others acting
under this person’s or group’s direction.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL: Shall mean the proposed work or completed work conform to this
Chapter in the opinion of the City.
Subd. 3. CITY: Is the administrative staff, or its agent, of the City of Mounds View.
Subd. 4. COMMON PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT OR SALE: A continuous area where
multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may be taking place at different
times, or on different schedules, but under one (1) proposed plan including but not
limited to mass site grading, utility installation, street construction and home or building
construction. This item is broadly defined to include design, permit application,
advertisement or physical demarcation indicating that land disturbance activities may
occur.
Subd. 5. EARTHEN MATERIAL: Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination
thereof.
Subd. 6. EROSION: The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement
of wind, water and/or ice.
Subd. 7. EROSION CONTROL: Methods employed to prevent erosion. Examples
include soil stabilization practices, horizontal slope grading, temporary or permanent
cover, and construction phasing.
Subd. 8. EXCAVATION: The mechanical removal of earthen material.
Subd. 9. FILL: A deposit of earthen material occurring via human activity.
Subd. 10. FINAL STABILIZATION: All soil disturbance activities on the site or common
plan of development or sale have been completed, and that a uniform (evenly distributed,
e.g., without large bare areas) perennial vegetative cover with a density of at least seventy
percent (70%) of the cover for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent
structures has been established, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures have been
employed, and that all temporary erosion control devises are removed, including silt
fence, temporary sedimentation basins, and temporary standpipes. Simply sowing grass
seed and/or mulch is not considered final stabilization. Final stabilization of a common
plan of development or sale includes completion of building or home construction along
with final restoration of all yards and adjacent drainage ways and shall be in conformance
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.G.
Subd. 11. GRADE: The vertical location of the ground surface.
Subd. 12. GRADING: Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
Subd. 13. LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY: Any land change that may result in soil
erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediment into or upon waters or lands
within the City’s jurisdiction, including construction, clearing and grubbing, grading,
excavating, transporting and filling of land.
Subd. 14. LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN: A joint storm water and erosion and sediment
control plan that is a document containing the requirements of this Chapter and the City
of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements, that when
implemented will decrease soil erosion on a parcel of land and off-site nonpoint
pollution. It involves both temporary and permanent controls.
Subd. 15. NPDES: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a provision of
the Clean Water Act that prohibits discharge of pollutants into waters of the U.S. unless a
special permit is issued by the EPA, a state, or a tribal government.
Subd. 165. PERMANENT CONTROLS: Erosion and/or sediment control measures installed
that are not intended to be removed from the project site. Examples of such protection are
swales, ponds, sediment basins, turf reinforcement mats, storm sewer systems, and riprap.
Subd. 176. PERMANENT COVER: Examples including grass, gravel, asphalt, and concrete.
See also the definition of final stabilization.
Subd. 187. PERMIT: A written warrant or license granted for land disturbance activities.
Subd. 198. SEDIMENT: The product of an erosion process; solid material both mineral and
organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved by water, wind, or
ice, and has come to rest either above or below water level.
Subd. 2019. SEDIMENTATION: The process or action of depositing sediment.
Subd. 210. SEDIMENT CONTROL: The methods employed to prevent sediment from
leaving a site. Examples of sediment control practices are silt fences, sediment traps,
earth dikes, drainage swales, check dams, subsurface drains, storm drain inlet protection,
and temporary or permanent sedimentation basins.
Subd. 221. SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the
same ownership, where a land disturbance activity is performed or permitted.
Subd. 232. SLOPE: An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a
ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
Subd. 243. SOIL: Naturally occurring superficial deposits overlying bedrock.
Subd. 254. STORM WATER: Precipitation runoff, storm water runoff, snow melt runoff,
and any other surface runoff and drainage, as defined under Minnesota Rule 7077.0105,
subpart 41b.
Subd. 26. SWPPP: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is a document that describes a
process whereby a facility thoroughly evaluates potential pollutant sources at a site and
selects and implements appropriate measures designed to prevent or control the discharge
of pollutants in stormwater runoff.
Subd. 275. WETLANDS: As defined in Minnesota Rules 7050.0130, subpart F0186 subpart
1a. B., are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at
a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do
support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated SOIL
conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
Constructed wetlands designed for wastewater treatment are not waters of the state.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.06, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material as follows:
Subd. 1. PERMIT APPLICABILITY: Except as exempted in subdivision 4 of this
Section, no person shall conduct any land disturbance activity without first obtaining a
Land Disturbance permit from the City. A separate permit shall be required for each site
or common plan of development or sale, and may cover both excavations and fills. Any
changes or deviation from previously reviewed plans require an amended permit be
applied for and approved before the work is performed.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 3 b. (3) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the
stricken material as follows:
(3) Pond Detail Sheet. A pond detail sheet shall be provided for each proposed
storm water pond that shows detailed pond design including normal water level,
high water level, aquatic bench, maintenance bench, outlet structures, emergency
overflow locations and other project specific data required by the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 3 b. (6) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows:
(6) Storm WaterStormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required
under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water
Stormwater Permit issued by the MPCA. The storm water pollution prevention
planSWPPP shall consist of three (3) components, (1) a temporary erosion and
sediment control plan, (2) a permanent erosion and sediment control plan, and (3)
a narrative.
(a) Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: Shall be
provided that indicates the location of perimeter controls, construction
fence, temporary sedimentation basins, inlet protection, areas to be
seeded, areas to be mulched or blanketed, location of construction
waste control (dumpsters, chemical storage, concrete washout, portable
restroom facilities, etc.) and all other required temporary erosion and
sediment control measures as described in the City of Mounds View
Land Disturbance and Implementation Requirements. This plan shall also
indicate staging of temporary erosion control measures.
(b) Permanent Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: Shall be provided that
indicates areas to be seeded and sodded, sediment ponds, storm sewer
systems and all other required permanent erosion and sediment control
measures. Permanent storm water pollution controls including, but not
limited to ponds, vegetated buffers and structural measures shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with other Chapters of the City
Code and requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction.
(c) Narrative: Shall be provided that describes, at a minimum, the
nature of construction activity, person(s) responsible for inspection and
maintenance of site erosion and sediment control including contact
information, project phasing, schedules, along with the timing, installation
and maintenance of erosion and sediment control measures and
specifications necessary to carry out the project.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 4 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the
stricken material as follows:
Subd. 4. NPDES PERMIT DOCUMENTATION: The property owner’s agent shall apply
for and be issued a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general
storm water permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); and shall
submit to the City a copy of the MPCA Certificate of Permit Coverage.
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.08 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material
and deleting the stricken material as follows:
1303.08: PERMIT REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS:
Subd. 1. PROCESS: LAND DISTURBANCE PLANS meeting the requirements of
Section 1303.07, subdivision 3 and minimum Best Management Practices requirements
of the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance and Implementation Requirements will be
reviewed administratively by City staff and/or by the City Council.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of three (3) or more acres, the land
disturbance plan shall be reviewed by the City Council. The City Council may approve,
approve with conditions, or deny the land disturbance plan. If applicable, City Council
action on the land disturbance plan must be accomplished within sixty (60) days
following the date the application for approval is filed with the City.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of less than three (3) acres, the
land disturbance plan may be approved administratively by City staff, unless it is
determined that City Council review is necessary. City staff may approve, approve with
conditions, or deny the land disturbance plan. For administrative reviews, City action on
the plan will normally be accomplished within fourteen (14) days following the date the
application for approval is filed with the City. Land disturbance plans denied at the staff
level may be appealed to the City Council for Council review by the applicant, if such
appeal is filed in writing within fourteen (14) days of said appealdenial.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL STANDARDS:
a. Generally. All sites with land disturbance activities shall be prepared and
maintained to control against erosion and sedimentation as set forth in this Chapter and
the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements.
b. Erosion and Sediment Control. Temporary and permanent erosion and sediment
control measures shall be installed on all sites as necessary to prevent erosion and
sedimentation from impacting any adjacent property, rights-of-way, drainage system, lake,
pond, wetland, watercourse, natural resource or other protected area. The site shall
include applicable BMPs to minimize the erosion and discharge of sediment and other
pollutants as described in the NPDES Construction General Permit Park IV.B and Part
IV.C.
c. Implementation of Land Disturbance Plan. All erosion and sediment control
measures must be operational prior to the start of any land disturbance activity as specified
in the storm water pollution prevention planSWPPP, construction plans and specifications,
the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements, or as
deemed necessary by the City based on actual site conditions.
d. Site Dewatering. Water pumped from the site shall be treated by temporary
sedimentation basins, grit chambers, sand filters, upflow chambers, hydrocyclones, swirl
concentrators, or other applicable BMPs for dewatering activities as described in the
NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.D. Water may not be discharged in a manner
that causes erosion, scour or flooding of the site or receiving channels or a wetland.
e. Inspection. Inspection of the land disturbance plan measures will be carried out as
required by the City approved land disturbance permit conditions of approval and the City
of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements. All
stormwater management BMPs shall be inspected weekly or after every ½ inch or greater
rain event by the applicant. Site inspections and record of rainfall events shall comply
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.E.
f. Maintenance. All erosion and sediment control measures must be maintained
throughout the duration of the project. Deficiencies found through inspection of a site shall
be repaired as necessary to bring the site into conformance with this Chapter, the plans and
specifications, the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation
Requirements and as set forth in the land disturbance permit conditions or of approval, and
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.E. At minimum, land disturbance
plan items shall be maintained as follows:
(1) If a perimeter erosion control device is found to have sediment
accumulation in excess of one third (1/3) of the total device height, the
sediment shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(2) If an erosion control device is found to be nonfunctional, it shall be repaired
or replaced within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(3) Temporary sediment basins shall be maintained when sediment reaches one
half (1/2) the outlet height or one half (1/2) the storage volume within seventy two
(72) hours after discovery. The use and management of site temporary sediment
basins shall meet the requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit Park
III.C.
(4) Additional erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed as
directed by the City as found necessary to protect life and limb, the environment,
properties or the stability of a property until final stabilization, has been achieved.
g. Solid and Hazardous Materials. Management of site solid waste and hazardous
waste materials shall meet the requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit
Park IV.F.
SECTION 7. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.09, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows:
Subd. 1. RIGHT OF ENTRY: The applicant shall promptly allow the City and its
authorized representatives, upon presentation of credentials to:
a. Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information,
examination of records, conducting investigations, inspections or survey.
b. Bring such equipment upon the permitted site as is necessary to conduct such
surveys and investigations.
c. Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to
activities or records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permitted
site.
d. Inspect the STORM WATER pollution control measures.
e. Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water pollution
control measures.
f. Require removal of any temporary or permanent obstruction to the safe and easy
access of such an inspection upon the inspector’s request. The cost of providing such
access shall be borne by the applicant.
SECTION 8. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On April 25, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance 914 that amends Chapter 1303 of
the Mounds View City Code to incorporate changes required to comply with the updated
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit issued by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency. In addition, minor editorial changes have been made as well.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours
at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City’s web site located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on April 11, 2016.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on April 25, 2016.
Publication Date: May 6 , 2016
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7A
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, Public Works Director
Item Title/Subject: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 914, an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 1303 of the Mounds View City Code Relating
to Construction Site and Land Disturbance Runoff Control
Background/Discussion:
The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit is mandated by federal
regulations under the Clean Water Act and is administered by the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA). The MS4 permitting program gives the City of Mounds View
approval to discharge stormwater into lakes, rivers, and wetlands in Minnesota. The primary
goal of the MS4 General Permit is to improve water quality by reducing pollutants in
stormwater discharges. The MS4 permit is not only a requirement, but also a tool that can
be used to improve the quality of stormwater being discharged.
The statewide MS4 General Permit was updated in August 2013 and as a result Mounds
View needs to update Chapter 1303 of the Municipal Code which addresses construction
sites as well as other land disturbance activities. The updates provided in Ordinance 914
will bring the city into compliance with the current statewide General Permit. In general,
these changes refer to the current construction practices such as site dewatering, inspection
practices and solid waste and hazardous material control. There are two additional
definitions and some minor grammatical corrections and edits to the chapter as well. There
is no public hearing requirement per discussion with the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends amending Chapter 1303 as shown in Ordinance 914 (attached).
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Erickson – Public Works Director/City Engineer
Item No. 07B
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: CB
City Administrator Review: ______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8540, Approve County Road I Concrete Rehabilitation
Project Cost Share Agreement with Ramsey County
Background:
As part of Ramsey County’s Transportation Improvement Plan, the county has scheduled a
concrete rehabilitation project on County Road I between County State Aid Highway 10 and I-
35W. This item was tabled at the March 28, 2016 Council meeting in order to allow staff time
to provide additional information.
Discussion:
This project includes concrete pavement restoration, catch basin repair, pedestrian curb ramp
replacement and the replacement of the temporary traffic signal at County Road I and Quincy
Street. In addition, Ramsey County will convert County Road I from four traffic lanes to three.
This will improve safety for motorists making left turns; provide shoulders for bicycle and
service vehicles and create safer crossings for pedestrians.
Work is anticipated to begin in the summer or fall of 2016 and will take approximately three
(3) weeks to complete. During the construction, County Road I will remain open to traffic;
however, there may be short-term lane closures or detours. Temporary, alternative access
plans for driveways will be established with property owners if necessary as the concrete
cures.
The signal replacement at Quincy Street will remove the cable supported signals and replace
them with a standard signal/overhead cross arm configuration. Two of the four signal legs
associated with this intersection are part of Mounds View’s street network, thus the city is
responsible for the purchase and installation of half of the signals at this intersection. Quincy
Street is part of the Municipal State Aid Street system and this work is eligible for
reimbursement through state aid. The initial signal replacement cost including engineering
and construction administration is estimated at $175,199.60.
In addition to the signal replacement, there are several panels that will be replaced due to a
water service repair that was performed previously. The patch is currently a temporary
bituminous patch that the county will replace with the project. The initial estimated cost of
this patch is $9,330.40.
The total initial estimated cost for the City of Mounds View is $184,529.00. Included in this
estimate are design and construction engineering fees related to this work. It should be
noted that the actual cost to the City will be based on actual bid amounts. Prior to award of
the construction contract, Ramsey County will seek the City’s concurrence. The current
Street Improvement (Fund 485) budget includes an amount of $125,000 for this; however,
there is additional funding in that budget available that can be used for completing this
project.
UPDATE:
Staff has discussed the costs for the signal as well as the design and construction
engineering fees with Ramsey County. As a result Ramsey County has reviewed their costs
on previous projects and is proposing reduction in the design engineering fees from 12% to
8% of the estimate. This results in a cost reduction of approximately $8,300 from using 12%
for design fees. Thus total cost based on the lowest bid is $201,115.86. An updated cost
share agreement is being drafted and once completed will be provided to the City.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Cost Share Agreement with
Ramsey County.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian L. Erickson, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 8540
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVE COUNTY ROAD I CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROJECT COST SHARE
AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has established a Transportation Improvement Program for the
County Road network; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program includes County Road I Concrete
Rehabilitation project in Mounds View; and,
WHEREAS, the County Road I Concrete Rehabilitation project will replace the existing
temporary signal located at the intersection of County Road I and Quincy Street with a permanent
signal; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is responsible for the cost of two of the four legs of the
Quincy Street signal; and,
WHEREAS, Quincy Street is part of Mounds View’s Municipal State Aid street network; and,
WHEREAS, the Quincy Street signal is eligible for State Aid funding; and,
WHEREAS, the County Road I Concrete Rehabilitation project will repair a patch that was
placed due to a water service break.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey
County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The County Road I Concrete Rehabilitation cost share agreement is approved and the Mayor
and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute and enter into said agreement
2. The Mayor and City Administrator and staff are hereby authorized and directed to take any
and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent
of this Resolution.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7C
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, Public Works Director
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8545, Approve MnDOT Maintenance Agreement for
Minor Maintenance
Background/Discussion:
Ramsey County has been working to reconstruct County Road H/I-35W bridge and at this
point has authorization from MnDOT to award the contract. As part of the design process,
Ramsey County was required to analyze the corridor between the exits north and south of
the County Road H exit. This analysis resulted in the need to reconstruct the sound wall
along a portion of the corridor.
With the reconstruction of the sound wall there will be a need for doing maintenance on the
west (or back) side of the wall. Under this agreement the City of Mounds View:
• Provides routine maintenance including graffiti removal, vegetation control and other
activities to keep the wall in safe, usable and aesthetically acceptable condition.
• Retains local permitting authority.
• Will not allow obstructions behind the noise wall, which would impede State
personnel access for major maintenance.
The State will perform any major maintenance including repair and reconstruction of the wall
as well as all maintenance along the I-35W side of the wall.
The anticipated effort required for maintenance is expected to be minimal and will be
performed on an as needed basis as there is no compensation provided by the State under
this agreement.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the attached MnDOT Maintenance Agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Erickson – Public Works Director/City Engineer
RESOLUTION 8545
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVE MNDOT MAINTEN ANCE AGREEMENT FOR MINOR MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, Ramsey County will reconstruct the County Road H bridge over I-35W ; and
WHEREAS, the County Road H bridge reconstruction required Ramsey County to do a noise
analysis of the corridor; and
WHEREAS, this analysis resulted in the need to reconstruct the noise wall along the west
side of I-35W ; and,
WHEREAS, with the noise wall reconstruction there exists a need for routine and ongoing
maintenance on the west (or back) side of the wall; and,
WHEREAS, MnDOT has prepared an agreement which requires the City of Mounds View to
provide minor maintenance on the back side of the wall; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT will perform any major maintenance and repair to the wall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Approves the MnDOT Maintenance Agreement for minor maintenance on the back side of the
noise wall along and adjacent to I-35W .
2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the
City, to execute and enter into said Maintenance Agreement with MnDOT for minor maintenance
on the back side of the noise wall along and adjacent to I-35W .
3. The Director of Public Works is directed to execute the required maintenance on an as needed
basis.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator and staff are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this
Resolution.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
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2016 Sewer Rehabilitation Map
RESOLUTION 8546
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR 2016 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the municipal sanitary sewer system contains approximately 45 miles of
trunk sewer that was predominately constructed during the 1960’s and early 1970’s using clay
pipe; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has an inspection and maintenance program
that prioritizes sanitary sewer pipe segments as candidates f or slip lining; and
WHEREAS, Public Works has prepared bidding documents in house for public bidding
to construct slip lining of the sanitary sewer pipe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The bidding documents prepared by Public Works for construction of the 2016 Sanitary
Sewer Slip Lining Project (City Project No. 2016-C04) are hereby approved.
2. City staff is hereby directed to cause to be published in the Sun-Focus newspaper and the
online bid management system Quest Construction Data Network, at least 10 days before
the last day to submit bids, a notice to bidders for the implementation of said project as
required by law.
3. The time and date for receipt of public bids for said project is hereby established as 2:00
p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in
the Council Chambers of the Mounds View City Hall.
4. The Director of Public Works is authorized to make approvals related to any amendments to
Bidding Documents, including changes in the time and date bids are due, on behalf of the
City.
5. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all
appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this Resolution.
6. The Mayor and City Administrator and staff are hereby authorized and directed to take any
and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the
intent of this resolution.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016.
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7D
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brandon Stenglein, Public Works Project Coordinator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8546, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing
Advertisement for Bids for 2016 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Background/Discussion:
The municipal sanitary sewer system is composed of approximately 45 miles of trunk sewer, 900
manholes, and 2 lift stations. The sanitary trunk sewer was largely constructed in the 1960’s and
early 1970’s using (predominately) clay pipe. The use of clay pipe during this time was the industry
standard, but more watertight pipe products (PVC) have been developed and replaced clay pipe to
become the new industry standard the last few decades. Unfortunately, the leaky clay pipe incurs
unnecessary Met Council treatment costs due to infiltration of ground water into the trunk sewer. In
general, one gallon per minute of ground water entering the system equates to $1,000 of Met
Council treatment costs annually.
Public Works has an inspection and maintenance program for the municipal sanitary sewer system.
This program includes inspecting the trunk sewer by televising via camera and evaluating the
condition of the pipe. There are a number of defects that are logged while performing inspections,
including cracks in the pipe and leaking joints. Repair and remediation of these deficiencies are
incorporated into the street and utility improvement projects as much as possible. However, there
are trunk sewers not located in these project areas, and conditions of trunk sewers in project areas
can change over time. Attached to this report is a map of the sewer lines to be slip lined.
A priority list that ranks the segments of pipe needing repair or remediation is maintained by Public
Works. One technique used to fix pipes that are in good condition, but have leaky joints, is called
slip lining. Slip lining is a method that essentially places a hard liner inside the existing pipe –
without digging up the pipe and streets. Slip lining is considerably less expensive than trenching
and replacing pipe, and there is no inconvenience cost compared to trenching methods.
The Engineering Division of Public Works has prepared plans and specifications (bid documents) in
house for use in obtaining public bids for a slip lining project. A public bid is required since the
costs of construction will exceed $100,000. The 2016 budget includes $250,000 under the sanitary
sewer enterprise fund for this work.
Recommendation:
Public Works recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution. If adopted, the
project will be advertised and bid in accordance with state statutes and a bid opening will be
scheduled for Tuesday May 3, 2016 at 2:00p.m. After bid opening staff will return to Council for
awarding the project (tentatively scheduled for May 9, 2016) before any construction can begin.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandon Stenglein – Public Works Project Coordinator
Item No. 07E
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: CB
City Administrator Review: ______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8547, Approve MnDOT Master Partnership Contract
Background/Discussion:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has proposed a Master Partnership Contract
with the City of Mounds View. This contract would provide a framework for MnDOT and the city to
provide payment to each other for services rendered.
The contract provides for two types of services. Technical (routine) services include services which
are clearly defined and do not require a detailed scope of work to complete. Services of this type
include pavement striping, sign repair, pavement condition data and materials testing. Any other
services outside of those mentioned would require a work order and defined scope of work. These
services could include roadway maintenance, construction administration and emergency services.
Under this contract the maximum that the State would pay is $50,000 for services rendered by the
City of Mounds View.
The primary use of this contract will be for routine laboratory services which would not require a work
order. These services are billed monthly when used. In particular, the City is required to provide
information on asphalt testing, and concrete batch plant and asphalt batch plant inspections on the
state aid portions of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. The average cost for the last three
contracts has been approximately $2,000.
Additional services could be provided under this contract via a work order. The contract allows for the
City Engineer to negotiate and approve these services with no further approvals required. However,
staff has structured Resolution 8547 such that Council needs to provide approval for any work orders.
This Master Partnership Contract has an end date of June 30, 2017. After that time a new five year
contract will be proposed for the City of Mounds View.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached MnDOT Master Partnership Contract.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian L. Erickson, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 8547
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVE MNDOT MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) wishes to cooperate
closely with local units of government to coordinate the delivery of transportation services and
maximize the efficient delivery of such services at all levels of government; and,
WHEREAS, MnDOT and local governments are authorized by Minnesota Statutes sections
471.59, 174.02 and 161.02, to undertake collaborative efforts for the design, construction,
maintenance and operation of state and local roads; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to such opportunities
for collaboration, and have determined that having the ability to write “work orders” against a master
contract would provide the greatest speed and flexibility in responding to identified needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey
County, Minnesota as follows:
1. That the City of Mounds View enters into a Master Partnership Contract with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation, a copy of which was before the Council.
2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the
City, to execute and enter into said agreement.
3. That the proper City officers are authorized to execute such contract, and any amendments
thereto.
4. That the City Engineer is authorized to negotiate work order contracts pursuant to the Master
Contract, which work order contracts may provide payment to or from MnDOT, and that the
City Engineer may execute such work order contracts on behalf of the City of Mounds View
provided that the City Engineer has received approval from the City Council prior to execution
of the work order.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 07F
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Council Business
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Ericson, City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8551, Approving a One-Year Moratorium on the
Issuance of Any New Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses
in the City of Mounds View
Introduction:
At the April 4, 2016, Work Session, the City Council discussed concerns about the City
Code and how Liquor Licenses are approved within the context of the business licensing
title as well as the Zoning Code. Due to these concerns, the Council requested guidance
from the City Attorney on how it could consider potential modifications to the Code while at
the same time deferring action on any requested licenses.
Discussion:
As reported at the Work Session, State law does not limit the number of off-sale liquor
licenses that the City of Mounds View may issue, however state law DOES limit the
number of ON-sale licenses to no more than twelve for a city of our population. There are
presently four off-sale licensed establishments in the City (three intoxicating and one 3.2%
license) and three on-sale licensed establishments. The City may restrict the number of
licenses it issues to a number less than that allowed by the State.
In addition to a City imposed limit on the number of licenses that can be issued, the City
may examine the zoning districts within which licensed establishments may operate.
Presently, an off-sale establishment may generally locate in areas zoned B-2, B-3 and B-4.
Presently, two of the City’s off-sale establishments are located in B-2 Districts and two in
the B-3 Districts.
Recommendation:
The City Attorney has prepared the attached Resolution 8551 which approves a one-year
moratorium on the issuance of any new intoxicating liquor licenses and directs that a study
be conducted in the interim to address questions raised by the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
City Administrator
RESOLUTION 8551
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION CREATING A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
NEW OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW AND DIRECTING THAT A STUDY BE CONDUCTED
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Background.
1.01. Chapters 501-502 of the City Code establishes licensing regulations related to
intoxicating liquors (the “Licensing Regulations”). The purposes of the Licensing Regulations are to:
(1) provide minimum guidelines for the issuance of off-sale liquor licenses; (2) minimize adverse
effects of off-sale liquor establishments; (3) avoid potential over filtration of off-sale liquor
establishments; and (4) maximize the use of remaining potential off-sale liquor licenses.
1.02. The City Council has approved licenses for several different off-sale liquor establishments
in the past, and many of those licensees are still operating pursuant to their license.
1.03. The City Council has determined that before any additional new off-sale liquor licenses
are approved, that a study is necessary to examine the code and determine if any adjustments should be
made to the code.
Section 2. Findings
2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to conduct a study to the off-sale liquor
regulations in the City Code and to make any adjustments that might be needed. The purpose of the
study will include, but is not limited to: (1) determining the number of off-sale liquor establishments
that may locate in the City; (2) analyzing the relationship between off-sale liquor stores and criminal
activity; (3) determining if any additional official controls should be used to regulate the sale of
intoxicating liquor; (4) determining whether there should be a minimum distance separation
requirement between off-sale liquor stores, and (5) determining in which zoning district such licensed
business may operate.
2.02. The City Council finds that there is a need to adopt a moratorium on the issuance of any
new off-sale liquor licenses while the study referenced in Section 2.01 of this Resolution is being
conducted.
Section 3. Off-Sale Liquor License Study; Moratorium
3.01. A study is authorized to be conducted by the City staff and the City Council in accordance
with Section 2.
Resolution 8551
Page 2
3.02. Pending completion of the study and adoption of any amendments to the City's
Ordinances, a moratorium is established on the issuance of any new off-sale liquor licenses. The
moratorium established by this Resolution does not apply to: (1) any off-sale liquor license application
pending with the City as of the adoption date of this Resolution; or (2) the location of any existing off-
sale liquor establishment.
3.03. Except as otherwise provided for in this Resolution, during the period of the
moratorium, applications for any off-sale liquor license will not be accepted by the City nor shall the
City Council consider or grant approval of any such application.
3.04. The moratorium established by this Resolution shall not apply to any off-sale liquor
establishments that have obtained license approval by the City Council before the adoption of this
Resolution.
Section 4. Enforcement. The City may enforce this Resolution by mandamus, injunction or
other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 5. Term. Unless earlier repealed by the City Council, this Resolution shall remain in
effect for a period of One Year after its adoption.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 11th day of April, 2016.
___________________________________
Joe Flaherty
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
James Ericson
City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7G
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, Public Works Director
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8549, Accept MDH Source Water Protection Grant
Background/Discussion:
The City of Mounds View has an established Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) in
addition to a Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP). The DWSMA covers an area within which there is a
potential for contamination of the aquifers that supply the drinking water supply for Mounds View.
In September 2015, staff met with representatives of Barr Engineering regarding the Wellhead
Protection Plan. During this meeting, a discussion regarding the Minnesota Department of Health’s
(MDH) Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant was held. Applying for and receiving
this grant would allow Mounds View to contract with Barr Engineering to complete some open action
items on the WHPP.
In October 2015, MDH notified staff that Mounds View had scored highly enough to qualify for the
grant; however, there was insufficient funding at that time. MDH anticipated that additional funding
would become available in March 2016. Staff was then notified that the full amount of funding was
available in March and the attached agreement was forwarded for execution.
The three action items that will be performed by Barr Engineering are:
1. Informational packets will sent to property owners whose usage could present a possible
contaminant source. These packets will include information on storage tank operation and
maintenance as well as best management practices. The cost for this service is $2,460.00.
2. Preparation of educational materials that can be posted on the city’s website, and placed in
City Hall for the general public to assist in understanding steps everyone can take to protect
the City’s water supply. The cost for this service is $1,855.00.
3. Research various state, county and federal databases to identify possible new contamination
sources. The cost for this service is $2,840.00.
The total cost of services from Barr Engineer is $7,155 and this is the full amount of the grant. The
only anticipated cost for this work is staff time, a bulk of which will be the City Engineer.
Should the City Council approve this agreement, staff will work with Barr Engineering to establish an
agreement to complete the work noted above. This agreement will be brought back to Council for
approval at a later date. It should be noted that no work will begin until a fully executed agreement is
received back from the MDH.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Council accept the attached MDH Source Water Protection Grant.
Additionally, once a fully executed agreement is received from the MDH the City Engineer should
work with Barr Engineering to draft an agreement to complete the work as noted above.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian L. Erickson – Public Works Director/City Engineer
RESOLUTION 8549
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ACCEPT MDH SOURCE WATER PROTECTION GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has established Drinking Water Supply Management
Area and a Wellhead Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, the protection of existing aquifers within the Drinking Water Supply Management
Area is critical to being able to supply safe drinking water to the citizens of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View applied for and was awarded a Source Water
Protection Plan Implementation Grant in September 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health was unable to fund the grant request at that
time, but as of March 2016 has funded the grant; and,
WHEREAS, this grant will complete actions that are needed as part of the Wellhead
Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, a consultant will perform this work as established in the grant request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City of Mounds View accepts the Minnesota Department of Health Source Water Protection
Plan Implementation Grant for conducting needed action items in the Wellhead Protection Plan.
2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the
City, to execute and enter into said Grant Agreement with MDH.
3. Upon receipt of the fully executed Grant Agreement, the Director of Public Works is directed to
negotiate an agreement with the proposed consultant and bring that agreement back for
approval at a later Council meeting.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator and staff are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this
Resolution.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 07H
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: CB
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8550, Approving a Restaurant Business License
for Arepa Bite Latin Food Located at 2213 County Road 10
Discussion:
Erwin Chacon, owner of Arepa Bite Latin Food is requesting City Council approval for a
Restaurant Business License. The restaurant will be located at 2213 County Road 10
(former KFC and Louisiana Po Boy). The owner has submitted all application materials
and fees for a Restaurant Business License. As stated in the Mounds View City Code,
all restaurant establishments must be licensed in the City. This license would be
contingent on a satisfactory fire inspection. The restaurant did receive a satisfactory
inspection by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Restaurant Business License for
Arepa Bite Latin Food, located at 2213 County Road 10, contingent on a satisfactory fire
inspection. License will expire on June 30, 2016. The owner and managers of the
restaurant will be present at this meeting to introduce themselves, and answer any
questions.
Respectfully Submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 8550
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A RESTAURANT LICENSE FOR AREPA BITE LATIN FOOD,
LOCATED AT 2213 COUNTY ROAD 10
WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View businesses wishing to operate
certain types of businesses must apply to the City for business licenses; and
WHEREAS, Arepa Bite Latin Food has applied for a Restaurant License;
and
WHEREAS, Arepa Bite Latin Food has submitted the proper paperwork
and fees; and
WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View business licenses must be approved
by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, this Restaurant Business License would be contingent on a
satisfactory fire inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City
Council does hereby approve a Restaurant License for Arepa Bite Latin Food
contingent on a satisfactory fire inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this license will
expire on June 30, 2016.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
ORDINANCE NO. 914
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1300, CHAPTER 1303 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
CITY CODE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LAND DISTURBANCE
RUNOFF CONTROL
The City of Mounds View Ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.03 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material
and deleting the stricken material as follows:
1303.03: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Chapter the definitions listed hereunder
shall be construed as specified in this Section.
Subd. 1. APPLICANT: Any person or group that applies for a permit to allow land
disturbance activities. Applicant also means that person’s agents, employees, and others
acting under this person’s or group’s direction. The term “applicant” also refers to the
permit holder or holders and the permit holder’s agents, employees, and others acting
under this person’s or group’s direction.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL: Shall mean the proposed work or completed work conform to this
Chapter in the opinion of the City.
Subd. 3. CITY: Is the administrative staff, or its agent, of the City of Mounds View.
Subd. 4. COMMON PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT OR SALE: A continuous area where
multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may be taking place at different
times, or on different schedules, but under one (1) proposed plan including but not
limited to mass site grading, utility installation, street construction and home or building
construction. This item is broadly defined to include design, permit application,
advertisement or physical demarcation indicating that land disturbance activities may
occur.
Subd. 5. EARTHEN MATERIAL: Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination
thereof.
Subd. 6. EROSION: The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement
of wind, water and/or ice.
Subd. 7. EROSION CONTROL: Methods employed to prevent erosion. Examples
include soil stabilization practices, horizontal slope grading, temporary or permanent
cover, and construction phasing.
Subd. 8. EXCAVATION: The mechanical removal of earthen material.
Subd. 9. FILL: A deposit of earthen material occurring via human activity.
Subd. 10. FINAL STABILIZATION: All soil disturbance activities on the site or common
plan of development or sale have been completed, and that a uniform (evenly distributed,
e.g., without large bare areas) perennial vegetative cover with a density of at least seventy
percent (70%) of the cover for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent
structures has been established, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures have been
employed, and that all temporary erosion control devises are removed, including silt
fence, temporary sedimentation basins, and temporary standpipes. Simply sowing grass
seed and/or mulch is not considered final stabilization. Final stabilization of a common
plan of development or sale includes completion of building or home construction along
with final restoration of all yards and adjacent drainage ways and shall be in conformance
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.G.
Subd. 11. GRADE: The vertical location of the ground surface.
Subd. 12. GRADING: Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
Subd. 13. LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY: Any land change that may result in soil
erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediment into or upon waters or lands
within the City’s jurisdiction, including construction, clearing and grubbing, grading,
excavating, transporting and filling of land.
Subd. 14. LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN: A joint storm water and erosion and sediment
control plan that is a document containing the requirements of this Chapter and the City
of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements, that when
implemented will decrease soil erosion on a parcel of land and off-site nonpoint
pollution. It involves both temporary and permanent controls.
Subd. 15. NPDES: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a provision of
the Clean Water Act that prohibits discharge of pollutants into waters of the U.S. unless a
special permit is issued by the EPA, a state, or a tribal government.
Subd. 165. PERMANENT CONTROLS: Erosion and/or sediment control measures installed
that are not intended to be removed from the project site. Examples of such protection are
swales, ponds, sediment basins, turf reinforcement mats, storm sewer systems, and riprap.
Subd. 176. PERMANENT COVER: Examples including grass, gravel, asphalt, and concrete.
See also the definition of final stabilization.
Subd. 187. PERMIT: A written warrant or license granted for land disturbance activities.
Subd. 198. SEDIMENT: The product of an erosion process; solid material both mineral and
organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved by water, wind, or
ice, and has come to rest either above or below water level.
Subd. 2019. SEDIMENTATION: The process or action of depositing sediment.
Subd. 210. SEDIMENT CONTROL: The methods employed to prevent sediment from
leaving a site. Examples of sediment control practices are silt fences, sediment traps,
earth dikes, drainage swales, check dams, subsurface drains, storm drain inlet protection,
and temporary or permanent sedimentation basins.
Subd. 221. SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the
same ownership, where a land disturbance activity is performed or permitted.
Subd. 232. SLOPE: An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a
ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
Subd. 243. SOIL: Naturally occurring superficial deposits overlying bedrock.
Subd. 254. STORM WATER: Precipitation runoff, storm water runoff, snow melt runoff,
and any other surface runoff and drainage, as defined under Minnesota Rule 7077.0105,
subpart 41b.
Subd. 26. SWPPP: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is a document that describes a
process whereby a facility thoroughly evaluates potential pollutant sources at a site and
selects and implements appropriate measures designed to prevent or control the discharge
of pollutants in stormwater runoff.
Subd. 275. WETLANDS: As defined in Minnesota Rules 7050.0130, subpart F0186 subpart
1a. B., are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at
a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do
support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated SOIL
conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
Constructed wetlands designed for wastewater treatment are not waters of the state.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.06, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material as follows:
Subd. 1. PERMIT APPLICABILITY: Except as exempted in subdivision 4 of this
Section, no person shall conduct any land disturbance activity without first obtaining a
Land Disturbance permit from the City. A separate permit shall be required for each site
or common plan of development or sale, and may cover both excavations and fills. Any
changes or deviation from previously reviewed plans require an amended permit be
applied for and approved before the work is performed.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 3 b. (3) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the
stricken material as follows:
(3) Pond Detail Sheet. A pond detail sheet shall be provided for each proposed
storm water pond that shows detailed pond design including normal water level,
high water level, aquatic bench, maintenance bench, outlet structures, emergency
overflow locations and other project specific data required by the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 3 b. (6) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows:
(6) Storm WaterStormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required
under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water
Stormwater Permit issued by the MPCA. The storm water pollution prevention
planSWPPP shall consist of three (3) components, (1) a temporary erosion and
sediment control plan, (2) a permanent erosion and sediment control plan, and (3)
a narrative.
(a) Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: Shall be
provided that indicates the location of perimeter controls, construction
fence, temporary sedimentation basins, inlet protection, areas to be
seeded, areas to be mulched or blanketed, location of construction
waste control (dumpsters, chemical storage, concrete washout, portable
restroom facilities, etc.) and all other required temporary erosion and
sediment control measures as described in the City of Mounds View
Land Disturbance and Implementation Requirements. This plan shall also
indicate staging of temporary erosion control measures.
(b) Permanent Erosion and Sediment Control Plan: Shall be provided that
indicates areas to be seeded and sodded, sediment ponds, storm sewer
systems and all other required permanent erosion and sediment control
measures. Permanent storm water pollution controls including, but not
limited to ponds, vegetated buffers and structural measures shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with other Chapters of the City
Code and requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction.
(c) Narrative: Shall be provided that describes, at a minimum, the
nature of construction activity, person(s) responsible for inspection and
maintenance of site erosion and sediment control including contact
information, project phasing, schedules, along with the timing, installation
and maintenance of erosion and sediment control measures and
specifications necessary to carry out the project.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.07, Subdivision 4 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the
stricken material as follows:
Subd. 4. NPDES PERMIT DOCUMENTATION: The property owner’s agent shall apply
for and be issued a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general
storm water permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); and shall
submit to the City a copy of the MPCA Certificate of Permit Coverage.
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.08 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material
and deleting the stricken material as follows:
1303.08: PERMIT REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS:
Subd. 1. PROCESS: LAND DISTURBANCE PLANS meeting the requirements of
Section 1303.07, subdivision 3 and minimum Best Management Practices requirements
of the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance and Implementation Requirements will be
reviewed administratively by City staff and/or by the City Council.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of three (3) or more acres, the land
disturbance plan shall be reviewed by the City Council. The City Council may approve,
approve with conditions, or deny the land disturbance plan. If applicable, City Council
action on the land disturbance plan must be accomplished within sixty (60) days
following the date the application for approval is filed with the City.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of less than three (3) acres, the
land disturbance plan may be approved administratively by City staff, unless it is
determined that City Council review is necessary. City staff may approve, approve with
conditions, or deny the land disturbance plan. For administrative reviews, City action on
the plan will normally be accomplished within fourteen (14) days following the date the
application for approval is filed with the City. Land disturbance plans denied at the staff
level may be appealed to the City Council for Council review by the applicant, if such
appeal is filed in writing within fourteen (14) days of said appealdenial.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL STANDARDS:
a. Generally. All sites with land disturbance activities shall be prepared and
maintained to control against erosion and sedimentation as set forth in this Chapter and
the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements.
b. Erosion and Sediment Control. Temporary and permanent erosion and sediment
control measures shall be installed on all sites as necessary to prevent erosion and
sedimentation from impacting any adjacent property, rights-of-way, drainage system, lake,
pond, wetland, watercourse, natural resource or other protected area. The site shall
include applicable BMPs to minimize the erosion and discharge of sediment and other
pollutants as described in the NPDES Construction General Permit Park IV.B and Part
IV.C.
c. Implementation of Land Disturbance Plan. All erosion and sediment control
measures must be operational prior to the start of any land disturbance activity as specified
in the storm water pollution prevention planSWPPP, construction plans and specifications,
the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements, or as
deemed necessary by the City based on actual site conditions.
d. Site Dewatering. Water pumped from the site shall be treated by temporary
sedimentation basins, grit chambers, sand filters, upflow chambers, hydrocyclones, swirl
concentrators, or other applicable BMPs for dewatering activities as described in the
NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.D. Water may not be discharged in a manner
that causes erosion, scour or flooding of the site or receiving channels or a wetland.
e. Inspection. Inspection of the land disturbance plan measures will be carried out as
required by the City approved land disturbance permit conditions of approval and the City
of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation Requirements. All
stormwater management BMPs shall be inspected weekly or after every ½ inch or greater
rain event by the applicant. Site inspections and record of rainfall events shall comply
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.E.
f. Maintenance. All erosion and sediment control measures must be maintained
throughout the duration of the project. Deficiencies found through inspection of a site shall
be repaired as necessary to bring the site into conformance with this Chapter, the plans and
specifications, the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance Plan and Implementation
Requirements and as set forth in the land disturbance permit conditions or of approval, and
with the NPDES Construction General Permit Part IV.E. At minimum, land disturbance
plan items shall be maintained as follows:
(1) If a perimeter erosion control device is found to have sediment
accumulation in excess of one third (1/3) of the total device height, the
sediment shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(2) If an erosion control device is found to be nonfunctional, it shall be repaired
or replaced within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(3) Temporary sediment basins shall be maintained when sediment reaches one
half (1/2) the outlet height or one half (1/2) the storage volume within seventy two
(72) hours after discovery. The use and management of site temporary sediment
basins shall meet the requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit Park
III.C.
(4) Additional erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed as
directed by the City as found necessary to protect life and limb, the environment,
properties or the stability of a property until final stabilization, has been achieved.
g. Solid and Hazardous Materials. Management of site solid waste and hazardous
waste materials shall meet the requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit
Park IV.F.
SECTION 7. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1300, Chapter
1303, Section 1303.09, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows:
Subd. 1. RIGHT OF ENTRY: The applicant shall promptly allow the City and its
authorized representatives, upon presentation of credentials to:
a. Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information,
examination of records, conducting investigations, inspections or survey.
b. Bring such equipment upon the permitted site as is necessary to conduct such
surveys and investigations.
c. Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to
activities or records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permitted
site.
d. Inspect the STORM WATER pollution control measures.
e. Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water pollution
control measures.
f. Require removal of any temporary or permanent obstruction to the safe and easy
access of such an inspection upon the inspector’s request. The cost of providing such
access shall be borne by the applicant.
SECTION 8. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On April 25, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance 914 that amends Chapter 1303 of
the Mounds View City Code to incorporate changes required to comply with the updated
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit issued by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency. In addition, minor editorial changes have been made as well.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours
at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City’s web site located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on April 11, 2016.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on April 25, 2016.
Publication Date: May 6 , 2016
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7E
Meeting Date: April 11, 2016
Type of Business: Consent Agenda
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Brian Erickson, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8613, Approve Replacement of Two Existing Hydrant on
County Road H in Conjunction with Ramsey County’s Project
Introduction:
As part of the street improvement projects, the City purchases mailboxes and the lumber for
Public Works personnel to fabricate the mailbox post assemblies (the street contractor is
responsible to install the posts and mailboxes). This requirement is found in the City Code,
Chapter 202, Public Improvements (Section 202.09, Subd. 2):
j. In projects involving new street construction, and mill and overlays, mailboxes will be grouped
on gang posts in numbers logical to the spacing required. This practice will insure the proper
placement of the mailboxes, reduce potential roadside hazards, and generally clean up the edge
of the street. The cost of the new posts and installation will be added to the project. Residents of
overlays and mill and overlays may request the new posts and installation, which will be added to
the cost of the project. (Ord. 654, 2-14-00)
The City Council recently approved the Construction Contract for the 2016 Street and Utility
Improvement Project – Area I on March 28, 2016 (Res. 8537), thereby initiating the need for
purchasing the supplies for the mailboxes and the mailbox post assemblies for the Area I project.
Discussion:
Staff sent out request for quotes to three vendors and received only one quote in return, for (130)
6x6x8 and (45) 6x6x10 rough cedar posts, (33) 1x8x10ft green treated lumber, and (331)
mailboxes from one (1) vendor as follows:
Scherer Bros. Lumber $14,788.94
Spring Lake Park Lumber $ No Quote Received
Lowes of Blaine $ No Quote Received
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the purchase of the necessary lumber to construct mailbox posts including the
purchase of mailboxes for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvement Project – Area I from Scherer
Brothers Lumber Company in the amount of $14,788.94 to be funded from account number 485-
4470-7050-318. A 5% contingency amount of $740.00 is also recommended in the event that
additional supplies or hardware are needed in the fabrication of the mailbox assemblies.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian L. Erickson, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 8548
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF GROUPED MAILBOX SUPPLIES FOR
2016 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - AREA I
WHEREAS, City Code Chapter 202 requires that grouped mailboxes be installed
with new street construction and mill and overlay projects; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council recently approved the Construction
Contract for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvement Project - Area I on March 28, 2016
(Res. 8537); and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff purchases grouped mailbox supplies and fabricates
the mailbox post assemblies for use in street projects; and
WHEREAS, Public Works received one quote for grouped mailbox supplies for use
in the Area I project from a qualified lumber and home improvement store for $14,788.94;
and,
WHEREAS, Scherer Brothers Lumber Company provided the only quote in the
amount of $14,788.94.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve the purchase of mailboxes and the lumber to construct the necessary
mailbox post assemblies from Scherer Brothers Lumber Company for $15,528.94, which
includes a $740.00 contingency amount (5%), and funded from account number 485-
4470-7050-318.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2016
________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
January 25, 2016 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:00 P.M. 9
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1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
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3. ROLL CALL: Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 16
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NOT PRESENT: Flaherty. 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
A. Monday, January 25, 2016, City Council Agenda. 21
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Monday, January 25, 2016, agenda as 23
presented. 24
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
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5. PUBLIC INPUT 28
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Harold Baty, 7760 Greenwood Drive, read a letter to the Council regarding organized garbage 30
collection in the City of Mounds View. He did not understand why the City was pursuing 31
organized collection and recommended the City allow for a free market. He explained his 32
mother has had Ace since the 1960’s and was extremely happy with their service. He noted he 33
and his wife use Walter’s. He believed that a monopoly would lead to higher pricing for Mounds 34
View residents. It was his opinion that a single hauler was a solution to a problem the City did 35
not have. He encouraged the City to not take away the individual rights of its residents. 36
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Jim Perkins, 2559 Wooddale Drive, stated he was opposed to organized garbage collection. He 38
feared how the haulers would be impacted if the City selected a single provider. He did not 39
believe it was the City’s right to dictate which garbage hauler residents should have. He believed 40
that if this were to move forward that the sitting Council members would be removed. He 41
reminded the Council that this was America and encouraged the City not to support a monopoly. 42
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Stephen Sandquist, 2343 Hillview Road, also opposed organized trash collection in the City of 1
Mounds View. He suggested a vote be taken this fall in order for the City to clearly hear the 2
voice of the public regarding this matter. 3
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Judy Leverty, 8375 Sunnyside Road, reported she had gone through this process in other cities 5
and indicated it does not work. She feared how the smaller refuse companies would be impacted 6
by Mounds View going with a single hauler. She believed that prices would increase and jobs 7
would be lost. She stated that Mounds View was not a planned community and for this reason, 8
refuse collection decisions should rest with residents. 9
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Adam Larson, 8371 Knollwood Drive, understood the reasons behind the City pursuing a single 11
trash hauler. He indicated a single hauler would assist in preserving the City’s new streets and 12
roadways. He discussed how numerous garbage trucks adversely impacted the streets. He stated 13
he could support a single hauler so long as prices remained low and the residents had some say in 14
the process. 15
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Timothy Holm, 2200 Lois Drive, reported he lives on a cul-de-sac. He reported he did not have a 17
strong opinion one way or the other regarding trash collection. However, he did understand the 18
amount of money that has been invested in the City’s streets and wanted to see them well 19
maintained. He stated he had nine garbage trucks that came down his street every Thursday. For 20
this reason, he believed the Council could look into other ways to collect garbage to reduce the 21
wear and tear on the City’s streets. He suggested the haulers break up the City into segments to 22
reduce the number of trips being made through the neighborhoods. It was his hope that if the 23
Council pursued a single hauler that the current contracts residents have with their refuse hauler 24
be honored. 25
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Steven Fuller, 8370 Pleasant View Drive, stated he has been in big government for over 30 years. 27
He did not believe the City had any business being in the garbage business. It was his 28
professional opinion that the streets were not being adversely impacted by numerous truck trips. 29
He encouraged the Council not to waste further public tax dollars pursuing this item further. He 30
suggested the misuse of public vehicles be investigated by the City instead. 31
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Michael Robinson, 8360 Pleasant View Drive, indicated he and his wife have lived on his street 33
for the past 28 years. He understood that the recent survey results showed that residents were 34
against organized collection. For this reason, he encouraged the Council to go with the majority 35
on this issue. 36
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Edith Johnson, 7580 Knollwood Drive, opposed organized collection in the City of Mounds 38
View. She asked why the Council would pursue a single hauler when the results from the recent 39
survey clearly stated the public was not interested. She understood the City wanted to maintain 40
its pristine streets and questioned if a study had been conducted on the impact numerous refuse 41
haulers had on City streets. She stated garbage trucks weigh 37,000 pounds when empty and up 42
to 50,000 pounds when full. She inquired if City staff had taken this into consideration when 43
engineering the streets. She indicated the City of Bloomington was trying to navigate through 44
this same issue and has already spent $500,000 to date. She encouraged the City of Mounds 45
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View not to head down this same path. She feared that with the City intervening the free market 1
would be interrupted. She encouraged the City Council to take a step back and allow residents 2
the opportunity to guard this freedom because one size did not fit all. 3
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Lance King, 7751 Greenwood Drive, stated he has lived at his home for 25 years. He explained 5
the population of Mounds View did not support organized trash collection. He stated this went 6
against the grain of free enterprise and would cause a monopoly. He opposed organized 7
collection and wanted to have a choice. He encouraged the Council to provide residents with 8
proof that the garbage trucks were damaging the roadways. He believed that residents will 9
always want the option to change vendors in order to keep costs low and service high. He 10
encouraged the Council to focus on City functions and not residential services. 11
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Terry Wiley, 2279 Oakwood Drive, understood the new roads in the City were a concern. He 13
discussed the patches that have already been placed on Bronson. He explained the roadway was 14
either poorly designed or the contractor used sub-standard materials. He then provided comment 15
on the state of disrepair of Quincy Street. He believed that school buses and semi-trucks were 16
more of a concern on the City’s streets than refuse haulers. He stated it appeared the Council 17
was being strong-armed by a large corporate garbage company and explained that this reflected 18
poorly on the City of Mounds View. 19
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Art Fudenberg, 7325 Parkview Drive, stated he has lived at his residence for the past 30 years. 21
He opposed the City pursuing a single trash hauler. He resented the fact that he had to leave the 22
comforts of his home in order to voice his opinion on regarding this matter. He believed the City 23
should not overstep its bounds and would be opening a can of worms by entering into the refuse 24
hauling business. He recommended residents be allowed to select their own refuse hauler that 25
best meets their needs without government interference. He believed the people of Mounds 26
View have already spoken regarding this matter given the recent results of the survey. He 27
discussed the cost of implementing a single hauler and provided comment on the City of 28
Maplewood’s recent decision to pursue organized collection. He recommended Mounds View 29
not grow the size of its local government. 30
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Victoria Odeson-Kenz, 6928 Pleasant View Drive, stated she has been a resident in Mounds 32
View for 31 years. She strongly opposed organized collection in the City and asked who brought 33
this issue forward. She feared how residents would be impacted when they breached their 34
current refuse contracts. She explained that she would be suing the City if she were forced to pay 35
fines for breach of contract. She encouraged the Council to hear the voices this evening and to 36
not move forward with this matter until the public could vote on the item this fall. 37
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Mike Read, 2208 Lois Drive, indicated he and his wife opposed a single contract hauler. He 39
understood the roads were a concern and encouraged the City to use high quality contractors on 40
the roadways. 41
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Vern Rice, 7412 Parkview Drive, asked if any of the questions being raised this evening would 43
be addressed by the City Council. 44
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Acting Mayor Mueller explained the Council was gathering public input at this time. She 1
indicated the Council has been discussing this topic for over a year. She stated a few weeks ago, 2
after the survey was conducted the Council further considered its next steps. She commented the 3
Council would continue to gather public input and a public hearing may be held in the future. 4
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Mr. Rice stated he was very happy with his current garbage hauler. However, he noted 16 trucks 6
drove past his home on Thursdays. He believed this was a safety concern for his grandchildren. 7
He was also concerned with the environmental impact these trucks were having on the 8
community. It was his hope that the Council would investigate if residents would receive a cost 9
savings if a single hauler were pursued. 10
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Don Johnson, 7580 Knollwood Drive, stated if he was not pleased with his current hauler, he 12
could fire him. He feared how residents would deal with an organized hauler if this service was 13
taken over by the City of Mounds View. He encouraged the Council to listen to the people. 14
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Terry Leverty, 8375 Sunnyside Road, stated he currently pays $15.30 per month for refuse 16
services. He questioned if the City could match this rate. 17
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Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive, discussed the fight residents had with the City in 1978 regarding 19
organized storm sewer collection. He explained, for this reason, a City Charter was formed. He 20
understood the Council could pursue organized collection. However, this would force a vote by 21
the public on the Council to do away with their Resolution. He did not believe it was the City’s 22
business to regulate residential garbage collection. He recommended that if any of the new 23
streets were failing in any location in the City that the contractor be contacted and be held 24
accountable. He encouraged the Council to listen to the public as well as the results of the 25
survey. 26
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Acting Mayor Mueller noted Mr. Doty was one of the founding members of the Charter 28
Commission. She thanked him for his service to the community and indicated the Charter 29
Commission was in need of additional members. Those willing and interested in serving were 30
encouraged to contact City Hall for further information. She reported the City’s Charter was 31
available on the City’s website. 32
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Jim Sikorski, 8340 Sunnyside Road, stated he has been a resident of Mounds View for over 30 34
years. He opposed organized collection and did not believe this was a problem the City needed 35
to fix. He commented he has only two or three garbage trucks moving down his street on a 36
weekly basis. He questioned if the City currently limited the number of refuse haulers. He 37
believed in the spirit of competition in order to keep costs low for Mounds View residents. 38
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Carrie Gulikson, 8267 Red Oak Drive, was concerned about choice. She encouraged the City not 40
to take away the residents right to a choice regarding their refuse hauler. However, she also 41
understood that there may be a cost savings to families if a single hauler were selected. 42
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Steven Fuller, 8370 Pleasant View Drive, explained he had a contractor approach the City for a 44
permit to install a new furnace in his home. He reported the furnace was installed incorrectly and 45
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the permit was closed out by the City. He encouraged the City to more closely monitor these 1
permits to ensure that contractors were conducting good business in the City of Mounds View. 2
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Jim Perkins, 2559 Wooddale Drive, expressed concern with the new streets in Mounds View. 4
He stated Long Lake Road was under construction several years ago. He questioned why each 5
manhole was dug up, lowered and patched. He reported this work made the road extremely 6
bumpy. 7
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Council Member Gunn clarified Long Lake Road was a County road and encouraged Mr. Perkins 9
to bring his concerns to the County. 10
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Mr. Perkins believed that County Road H2 was too narrow and the current road width posed a 12
safety concern for vehicles that need to pull off to the side for emergency purposes. 13
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Council Member Gunn thanked all of the residents in attendance and for offering their opinion. 15
She explained why the Council was looking further into organized collection stating the next 16
steps would offer the City more answers to the growing number of questions being raised. She 17
reported the next step was consortium, which would be a sit down between the City and the four 18
current refuse haulers. 19
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Council Member Meehlhause stated the refuse haulers would now have to consider working 21
together in a consortium manner. If this were to proceed, it would mean the City would be 22
broken up into segments and only one hauler would be traveling the City streets. In addition, a 23
single refuse rate would be offered to all residents for three years. He commented organized 24
collection would not move forward until a discussion was held between the haulers and the City. 25
He explained that no decisions have been made by the City to date, but rather, the City was 26
working to gather additional information. 27
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 29
A. Update from the YMCA 30
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Nate Danielson, YMCA, provided the Council with an update on the numerous activities and 32
programs being held in the community by the YMCA. He was pleased to report that 2015 was a 33
great year for his organization. He appreciated the partnership between the City and the YMCA. 34
He commented over 105 events were held at the Community Center last year. He provided 35
comment on updates that were made to the kitchen and noted they have been really well received. 36
He invited the Council to stop in any time and take advantage of YMCA programming. He 37
discussed an equipment purchase that would be made to enhance the sports programming at the 38
YMCA and encouraged the City to assist with this purchase. 39
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Acting Mayor Mueller clarified that the equipment purchase expense would be split between the 41
YMCA and the City of Mounds View. 42
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve a Cost Sharing Equipment Purchase with 44
the YMCA for an amount not to exceed $5,000. 45
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Council Member Meehlhause reported the YMCA Advisory Committee reviewed and supported 2
the proposed equipment purchase. 3
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5
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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7
A. Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.: Resolution 8510, a Resolution to Consider a 8
Honeybee Keeping License for Isabel Hansen Located at 2200 Lambert 9
Avenue. 10
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Acting Mayor Mueller explained Ms. Hansen was in attendance, but was excused by the Council 12
earlier in the meeting due to the amount of Public Input that took place. 13
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Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council consider a honeybee keeping license 15
for Isabel Hansen located at 2200 Lambert Avenue. She reported Ms. Hansen was interested in 16
having two beehives on her property. Proper notice was sent to neighboring properties of the 17
public hearing. The City received no comments from the public. Staff requested the Council 18
hold a public hearing and approve the beekeeping license. 19
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Acting Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. 21
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Hearing no public input, Acting Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. 23
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Council Member Meehlhause understood the applicant has a certificate of training. Assistant 25
City Administrator Crane stated this was the case. She noted Ms. Hansen has just received a 26
certificate for an eight-hour training course through the University of Minnesota. 27
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Acting Mayor Mueller questioned how many beekeeping licenses the City had at this time. 29
Assistant City Administrator Crane explained this was the City’s third request. 30
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MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8510, a 32
Resolution to Consider a Honeybee Keeping License for Isabel Hansen Located at 2200 Lambert 33
Avenue. 34
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 36
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B. Resolution 8511, Approving the Hire of Jonathan Sevald to the Position of 38
Planner. 39
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Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council approve the hire of Jonathan Sevald to 41
the position of Planner. She recalled City’s former Associate Planner, Heidi Heller resigned her 42
position with the City on October 25, 2015. At that time, staff was directed to revise the job 43
description and advertise for the position. It was noted the City received 31 applications and 44
seven interviews were held. It was the consensus of staff to recommend the City Council hire 45
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Jonathan Sevald as Planner. 1
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Council Member Mueller asked who Mr. Sevald was currently employed with. Assistant City 3
Administrator Crane stated he was not presently employed. 4
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8511, 6
Approving the Hire of Jonathan Sevald to the Position of Planner. 7
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9
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C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 912, an Ordinance Approving 11
the Rezoning of the property at 2408 County Road I from B-1, Neighborhood 12
Business, to B-2 Limited Business (ROLL CALL VOTE). 13
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City Administrator Ericson explained this was the Second Reading of Ordinance 912. The First 15
Reading was held by the Council at their January 11th meeting. He indicated the request was 16
reviewed by the Planning Commission and the group made a recommendation for approval. He 17
discussed the characteristics of a B-1 zoned property in comparison to a B-2 Limited Business. It 18
was noted the applicant requested the zoning change due to the fact the property has been vacant 19
on and off for over a year. The applicant believed the rezoning would provide greater flexibility 20
in uses, which would assist him in finding a long-term tenant for the property. Staff 21
recommended the Council waive the Second Reading and adopt Ordinance 912. 22
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Council Member Gunn clarified the Council was simply approving the rezoning of the site at this 24
time. If the applicant wished to have a liquor store at this location, he would have to go through 25
another round of approvals with the City. 26
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 912, 28
an Ordinance Approving the Rezoning of the property at 2408 County Road I from B-1, 29
Neighborhood Business, to B-2 Limited Business. 30
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Acting Mayor Mueller reported a Public Hearing for this matter was held at the January 11, 2016 32
City Council meeting. 33
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ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. 35
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 37
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D. Resolution 8505, Accepting Miscellaneous Cash Donations for 2015. 39
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Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt a Resolution accepting miscellaneous cash 41
donations for 2015. The donations were explained in further detail and staff recommended 42
acceptance of the donations. 43
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MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8505, 45
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Accepting Miscellaneous Cash Donations for 2015. 1
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Council Member Meehlhause thanked the public for their generous donations made to the City 3
each year both Shop with a Cop and for the Police Department’s K-9. 4
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6
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E. Resolution 8508, a Resolution to Approval to Hire Daniel Stone to the 8
Position of Police Officer. 9
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Police Chief Kinney requested the Council approve the hire of Daniel Stone to the position of 11
Police Officer. He explained Daniel Stone would replace the officer lost in 2015. He indicated 12
the Police Civil Service Commission met on January 15th and certified a new eligibility list. The 13
top candidate from this list was Mr. Stone. He provided further comment on the Police 14
Department’s screening and hiring process. He believed Mr. Stone would be an excellent 15
addition to the Mounds View Police Department and recommended he be hired with a start date 16
of February 1st. 17
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Council Member Meehlhause asked what experience Mr. Stone had in law enforcement. Police 19
Chief Kinney reported Mr. Stone had a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from 20
Metropolitan State University. He discussed his employment background noting he has worked 21
for 15 years in the service industry, but has also worked as a reserve officer for the City of 22
Columbia Heights for the past two years. 23
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Acting Mayor Mueller questioned when the City established the number of officers that should 25
be hired by the Police Department. Police Chief Kinney reported this was established in 2004 26
and noted the department was at full strength with 19 sworn officers. 27
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8508, a 29
Resolution to Approval to Hire Daniel Stone to the Position of Police Officer. 30
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32
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F. Resolution 8507, Approving Transfers Between Funds for 2015. 34
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Finance Director Beer requested the Council approve transfers between funds for 2015. He 36
explained as part of the annual budgeting process transfers between funds was completed on an 37
annual basis. He discussed the proposed transfers in further detail with the Council and 38
recommended approval. 39
40
Acting Mayor Mueller questioned the benefit of moving funds from the General Fund into the 41
Special Projects Fund. Finance Director Beer explained the Special Projects Fund works as a 42
savings program based on the City’s CIP. The transfers made into this fund assist with the 43
purchase of police vehicles or public works equipment. He indicated this fund assists with large 44
ebbs and flows in the General Fund. 45
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8507, 2
Approving Transfers Between Funds for 2015. 3
4
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5
6
8. CONSENT AGENDA 7
A. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., February 8, 2016, to Consider Resolution 8
8506 Reapproving a Conditional Use Permit for DellComm, located at 4860 9
Mustang Circle, to Erect a 150-Foot Cell Tower. 10
11
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 12
13
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14
15
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 16
17
Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. 18
19
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 20
21
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
23
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24
A. December 7, 2015, Truth in Taxation Meeting Minutes. 25
26
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the December 7, 2015, Truth in Taxation 27
meeting minutes as presented. 28
29
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 30
31
11. REPORTS 32
A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 33
34
Council Member Gunn explained she attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference last 35
week and stated the theme was Loveable Cities. She indicated she would be condensing her 36
notes and passing them along to the City Council. It was her hope that the ideas from these 37
sessions would increase community engagement and suggested this item being discussed at a 38
future work session meeting. 39
40
Council Member Meehlhause supported this matter being placed on an upcoming work session 41
agenda. 42
43
Council Member Meehlhause provided a recap from a recent Twin Cities Gateway Board 44
meeting. He was pleased by the increased revenues in 2015 and noted sales were $90,000 higher 45
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than projected. He provided further information on the purpose and goals of Twin Cities 1
Gateway. He stated hotels in Mounds View were up 8% over 2014. He then discussed how the 2
number of page views and internet searches had increased over the past year. 3
4
Council Member Meehlhause explained he attended a Festival in the Park meeting last week 5
where Steve Markuson from Twin Cities Gateway was in attendance. Discussion at this meeting 6
centered around additional ways to advertise and promote Festival in the Park. The group was 7
encouraged to create a website for the event and to consider promoting the event via email. 8
9
Council Member Meehlhause indicated a County Road 10 name change meeting was to be held 10
this week between staff from Mounds View and the County. However, this meeting was 11
canceled. He would update the Council with more information on this topic after another 12
meeting was scheduled. 13
14
Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be addressing three items with the Park 15
Commission this week. He commented the Random Park building would be discussed and he 16
would encourage the group to begin planning to renovate this building prior to May. Another 17
item that would be considered would be the City’s Park Dedication Fund balance. Lastly, he 18
wanted to discuss the hockey rink at Hillview. 19
20
Mr. Perkins asked if the Park Commission was considering to place an ice rink at Silver Lake 21
Road and H2. Council Member Meehlhause stated this was not the case. The rink under 22
consideration was at Hillview Park. 23
24
Mr. Perkins then questioned what the plans were for TCAAP. Council Member Meehlhause 25
indicated this property was within the City of Arden Hills. Acting Mayor Mueller encouraged 26
Mr. Perkins to review the City of Arden Hills’ website for further information on the proposed 27
plans for TCAAP. 28
29
Mr. Perkins inquired if there would be a park on the Harstad property. City Administrator 30
Ericson stated this parcel would not become a park. However, he anticipated the City would see 31
development on this parcel in the coming year. 32
33
Acting Mayor Mueller provided the Council with an update from the League of Minnesota 34
Cities. She anticipated there would be a short legislative session in 2016. The issues that would 35
be focused on by the League in 2016 were detailed at length. She commented on the importance 36
of work force housing and was pleased by the diverse housing available in the City of Mounds 37
View. 38
39
B. Reports of Staff. 40
41
Finance Director Beer indicated he and Council Member Meehlhause attended a quarterly 42
meeting with CenturyLink. Discussion at the meeting centered around the future roll out of the 43
PRISM TV product. He was pleased to report that once the product was rolled out it would be 44
available to approximately 90% of Mounds View residents. 45
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City Administrator Ericson stated he would be attending a quarterly meeting with the Fire 2
Director’s on Wednesday. This would be one of the last meetings with Fire Chief Nyle Zikmund 3
before he retires. He provided comment on the upcoming interview process for the Fire Chief. 4
5
City Administrator Ericson indicated Bethlehem Baptist Church reached out to the City asking if 6
there were any programs or items they could provide assistance with. He noted the Parks 7
Commission would be addressing this matter at their meeting on Thursday, January 28th. 8
9
C. Reports of City Attorney. 10
11
City Attorney had nothing additional to report. 12
13
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, February 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 14
Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 15
16
13. ADJOURNMENT 17
18
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 19
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Heidi Guenther 23
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
February 8, 2016 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:00 P.M. 9
10
11
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
13
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
15
3. ROLL CALL: Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 16
17
NOT PRESENT: Flaherty 18
19
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
A. Monday, February 8, 2016, City Council Agenda. 21
22
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, February 8, 2016, agenda as 23
presented. 24
25
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
27
5. PUBLIC INPUT 28
29
Edith Johnson, 7580 Knollwood Drive, asked if the Council would be further pursuing organized 30
trash collection. 31
32
Acting Mayor Mueller reported after further discussion at the Council’s February 1st worksession 33
meeting, the Council will not be pursuing organized trash collection. 34
35
Ms. Johnson thanked the Council for listening to the public regarding this matter. 36
37
City Administrator Ericson stated it would be advisable for the Council to take a motion stating 38
the Council would no longer be pursuing organized trash collection. 39
40
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To terminate the 60-day exclusive negotiation process with 41
trash haulers and discontinue all further discussions regarding organized trash collection in the 42
City of Mounds View. 43
44
Acting Mayor Mueller appreciated the way the City Council reviewed and addressed this matter. 45
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 2
3
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 4
A. Resolution 8521, a Resolution of Appreciation for John Elofson for his Years 5
of Service on the Planning Commission. 6
7
Acting Mayor Mueller read a Resolution of Appreciation in full thanking John Elofson for his 8
years of service on the Planning Commission. 9
10
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Adopt Resolution 8521, a Resolution of 11
Appreciation for John Elofson for his Years of Service on the Planning Commission. 12
13
Council Member Meehlhause thanked Mr. Elofson for his three years of service on the Planning 14
Commission. 15
16
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 17
18
B. Resolution 8522, a Resolution of Appreciation for Therese Kieffer for her 19
Years of Service on the Planning Commission. 20
21
Acting Mayor Mueller read a Resolution of Appreciation in full thanking Therese Kieffer for her 22
years of service on the Planning Commission. 23
24
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8522, a 25
Resolution of Appreciation for Therese Kieffer for her Years of Service on the Planning 26
Commission. 27
28
Council Member Meehlhause explained Ms. Kieffer recently purchased a home in Brooklyn Park 29
and would be moving out of Mounds View. He wished her the best and thanked Ms. Kieffer for 30
serving on the Planning Commission. 31
32
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
34
C. Resolution 8523, a Resolution of Appreciation for Dan Larson for his Years 35
of Service on the Streets and Utilities Commission. 36
37
Acting Mayor Mueller read a Resolution of Appreciation in full thanking Dan Larson for his 38
years of service on the Streets and Utilities Commission. 39
40
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8523, a 41
Resolution of Appreciation for Dan Larson for his Years of Service on the Streets and Utilities 42
Commission. 43
44
Council Member Meehlhause thanked Mr. Larson for his service to the community. 45
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 2
3
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 4
A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing: Resolution 9506, Reapproving a Conditional Use 5
Permit for DellComm, located at 4860 Mustang Circle, to Erect a 150-Foot 6
Cell Tower. 7
8
City Administrator Ericson stated DellComm was requesting reapproval of a Conditional Use 9
Permit to erect a 150-foot cell tower at 4860 Mustang Circle. He noted the cell tower on their 10
property would be used for training purposes and for leasing out to local companies. He 11
discussed why action on the original Conditional Use Permit was delayed and recommended 12
approval of the request. 13
14
Acting Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. 15
16
Hearing no public input, Acting Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. 17
18
Jim Freichels, owner of DellComm at 4860 Mustang Circle, understood his Conditional Use 19
Permit process has gone on for some time. He explained there were a lot of hoops he needed to 20
jump through with the Federal government in order to erect the tower and use it for training 21
purposes. He provided further comment on the processes he had to go through with the DNR 22
and Native American tribes. He was pleased to report that after seven months of digging on the 23
site, he was now able to move forward. He thanked the City for working with him through this 24
entire process. 25
26
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9506, 27
Reapproving a Conditional Use Permit for DellComm, located at 4860 Mustang Circle, to Erect a 28
150-Foot Cell Tower. 29
30
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 31
32
B. Resolution 8515, Appointing Gordy and Paul Fedor as the 2015 Mounds 33
View Citizen of the Year. 34
35
Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council appoint Gordy and Paul Fedor as the 36
2015 Mounds View Citizens of the Year. She noted the gentlemen will receive their award at the 37
March 21, 2016 Town Hall meeting. 38
39
Acting Mayor Mueller fully supported the nomination. 40
41
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8515, 42
Appointing Gordy and Paul Fedor as the 2015 Mounds View Citizens of the Year. 43
44
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 45
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C. Resolution 8516, Approving the Joint Powers Agreement between Ramsey 2
County and the City of Mounds View for New Voting System Acquisition 3
and Operation. 4
5
Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council approve a joint powers agreement with 6
Ramsey County for new election voting equipment. She explained the new equipment has been 7
certified and tested by Ramsey County. She noted the new equipment would be in place for the 8
2016 election. Staff reported this was a budgeted expense for 2016 and recommended approval. 9
10
Acting Mayor Mueller asked if Mounds View staff would be trained on the new equipment. 11
Assistant City Administrator Crane stated she would be trained by Ramsey County on the new 12
equipment. 13
14
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8516, 15
Approving the Joint Powers Agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Mounds View 16
for New Voting System Acquisition and Operation. 17
18
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 19
20
D. Resolution 8517, Approving the Hire of Scott VanderVegt to the Position of 21
Mechanic in the Public Works Department. 22
23
Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Steve Vacek retired from his position as Public Works 24
Mechanic in 2015. The City Council approved the advertisement for this position in November 25
of 2015. Staff received 14 applications for this position and nine interviews were held. It was 26
the consensus of staff to recommend Scott VanderVegt be hired for the position of Mechanic, 27
contingent upon satisfactory drug test, background and reference checks. It was noted Mr. 28
VanderVegt would begin his employment with the City on February 29th. 29
30
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8517, 31
Approving the Hire of Scott VanderVegt to the Position of Mechanic in the Public Works 32
Department. 33
34
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 35
36
E. Resolution 8518, Approving the 2016 Public Works and Parks Seasonal 37
Positions. 38
39
Assistant City Administrator Crane reported the Council approves the hiring of seasonal 40
employees annually each February. She noted the number of positions and pay would remain the 41
same as 2015. Staff recommended approval of the 2016 Public Works and Parks Seasonal 42
Positions. 43
44
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8518, 45
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Approving the 2016 Public Works and Parks Seasonal Positions. 1
2
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 3
4
F. Resolution 8519, Approving a Revised Job Description and Authorization to 5
Advertise for a Seasonal Intern in the Public Works Department. 6
7
Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated the Public Works Department was requesting a 8
seasonal intern. This intern was first approved in 2006 in lieu of a seasonal worker. She 9
reported this position would be temporary and part-time in nature. She explained the last time 10
the City had an intern in the Public Works Department was 2010. She reviewed the revised job 11
description and recommended approval and authorization to advertise for the position. 12
13
Acting Mayor Mueller requested further information on the ArcView computer software 14
program. Public Works Director Erickson explained this was the City’s GIS software. He 15
provided further comment on how the intern would gain knowledge in the City’s GIS system 16
through the internship. 17
18
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8519, 19
Approving a Revised Job Description and Authorization to Advertise for a Seasonal Intern in the 20
Public Works Department. 21
22
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23
24
G. Resolution 8514, Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize 25
Advertisement for Bids, SUIP, Area I. 26
27
Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve plans and specifications and 28
authorize advertisement for bids for Area I. He noted the designs for Area I were complete and 29
all approvals were in place. He indicated Municipal State Aid funding was available to assist 30
with the expense of Area I. He described the bidding process in further detail with the Council 31
and recommended approval. 32
33
Acting Mayor Mueller asked which properties within the project area would be delayed to 2017. 34
Public Works Director Erickson described the properties that would be delayed until 2017 as 35
being those west of Quincy. 36
37
Acting Mayor Mueller questioned if the new contract would have the 21-day clause. Public 38
Works Director Erickson commented this has been discussed by staff and would be written into 39
the plans and specs. 40
41
Acting Mayor Mueller inquired if there was a penalty placed on contractors if they were not able 42
to meet the 21-day clause. Public Works Director Erickson indicated he would have to be in 43
touch with contractors as weather may keep contractors from meeting the 21-day deadline. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8514, 1
Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids, SUIP, Area I. 2
3
Joe Rhein, Bolton & Menk, stated he was looking forward to working with the City on Area I. 4
He discussed the 21-day clause in further detail and noted this language was already included in 5
the plans and specs. 6
7
Acting Mayor Mueller asked if Bolton & Menk would have a representative onsite at all times 8
during the reconstruction of Area I. Mr. Rein stated this would be the case. 9
10
Acting Mayor Mueller questioned if the hotline would still be in place for Area I. Public Works 11
Director Erickson stated the number would be in place and staff would be forwarding this to the 12
homeowners impacted by the Area I improvement project. 13
14
Council Member Gunn inquired how long the interceptor project would take. Public Works 15
Director Erickson discussed the project and noted the portion near Hillview would begin in 16
August of 2016. 17
18
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 19
20
H. Resolution 8512, A Resolution to Consider the City of Mounds View 21
Economic Development Authority Public Financing Policy and Application. 22
23
City Administrator Ericson reported the EDA recommended approval of the revised public 24
financing policies and applications. It was explained the proposed revisions would bring the 25
documents up to date. He reviewed the documents further with the Council and recommended 26
approval. 27
28
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8512, A 29
Resolution to Consider the City of Mounds View Economic Development Authority Public 30
Financing Policy and Application. 31
32
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
34
I. Resolution 8513, for Approval to Purchase Two Police Interceptor Police 35
Vehicles and Equipment Setup Costs. 36
37
Police Chief Kinney requested the Council approve the purchase of two police Interceptor police 38
vehicles and equipment setup costs. He noted he had budgeted $78,000 for the purchase and 39
equipping of these two vehicles in 2016. He explained the 2011 Chevy Tahoe and 2011 40
Interceptor Sedan would be replaced with the new vehicles. He reported the Tahoe would be 41
repurposed as the City’s PSO vehicle. He recommended $250 from the equipment fund be used 42
to cover the remainder of the expenses for the two vehicles. 43
44
Acting Mayor Mueller asked if the equipment and supplies expenses included dash cameras on 45
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the vehicles. Police Chief Kinney reported these were an additional expense. He explained the 1
two vehicles being phased out would have their cameras placed in the new vehicles. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8513, 4
for Approval to Purchase Two Police Interceptor Police Vehicles and Equipment Setup Costs. 5
6
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
8
J. Resolution 8520, Approving a Revised Job Description and Authorization to 9
Advertise for the Police Chief Position. 10
11
City Administrator Ericson stated this item was reviewed by the Council at their February 1st 12
work session meeting. He indicated Police Chief Kinney has submitted his notice of retirement 13
and has graciously afforded the City several months of notice. He reported Chief Kinney’s last 14
day at work would be April 29th. A draft timeline for the advertisement of the position has been 15
reviewed by the Council and the Police Civil Service Commission. It was noted a consultant will 16
be brought on to assist the City with this process. Staff requested the Council approve the 17
revised job description and authorize staff to advertise for the Police Chief position. 18
19
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8520, 20
Approving a Revised Job Description and Authorization to Advertise for the Police Chief 21
Position. 22
23
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
8. CONSENT AGENDA 26
A. Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, March 14, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. to 27
Consider a Residential Kennel License for Maggie Alt of 2295 Pinewood 28
Drive. 29
30
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 31
32
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
34
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 35
36
Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. 37
38
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 39
40
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 41
42
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 43
44
None. 45
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11. REPORTS 2
A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 3
4
Council Member Meehlhause reported Northeast Youth and Family Services would be holding 5
their Service to Youth Awards on Thursday, February 11th. He reviewed the 2016 award 6
winners. 7
8
Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be attending an NYFS executive board meeting 9
on Friday, February 12th. In addition, he would be attending a personnel committee meeting for 10
NYFS on Wednesday, February 17th. 11
12
Council Member Meehlhause congratulated Irondale Nordic Ski Coach Chris Torvi’s daughter 13
Hannah Torvi for winning the Section 4 Championship. He wished her well at State. 14
15
Acting Mayor Mueller indicated the February 18th League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors 16
meeting has been canceled. 17
18
Acting Mayor Mueller stated the Ramsey County League of Local Government was having its 19
annual conversation with Ramsey County legislators on Thursday, February 25th. Residents were 20
encouraged to forward their questions or comments to her. 21
22
Acting Mayor Mueller reported the Festival in the Park Committee would meet next on March, 23
15th at City Hall. 24
25
B. Reports of Staff. 26
27
City Administrator Ericson reported the City participated in the North Metro Home and Garden 28
Show at the National Sports Center. He indicated the event was very well attended and had a 29
large number of vendors present. He thanked Council Member Meehlhause and Craig Swalchick 30
for attending the event on behalf of the City. 31
32
Finance Director Beer updated the Council on the North Suburban Cable Commission. He 33
reported the Comcast franchise has had an administrative hearing with a law judge. This judge 34
ruled in favor of NSCC on all four issues being raised by Comcast. He anticipated additional 35
conversations will continue regarding the franchise, but was pleased that progress was being 36
made. 37
38
Acting Mayor Mueller was pleased that Mounds View residents would now have the option of 39
selecting CenturyLink as their cable provider. Further discussion ensued regarding the PRISM 40
services that would be offered through CenturyLink, along with the line certification process that 41
would have to be followed by CenturyLink. 42
43
Public Works Director Erickson updated the Council on the Silver View Park Trail. He 44
indicated attorneys have been in contact with each other regarding the easement concerns. He 45
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anticipated that the expense for asphalt would be slightly higher in 2016 than the original bid 1
price provided to the City by the contractor in 2015. Staff would report back to the City Council 2
at a future meeting once this information was available. 3
4
C. Reports of City Attorney. 5
6
There was nothing additional to report. 7
8
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 7, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 9
Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 10
Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 21, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. 11
12
13. ADJOURNMENT 13
14
The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. 15
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
February 22, 2016 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:01 P.M. 9
10
11
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
13
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
15
3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 16
17
NOT PRESENT: None. 18
19
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
A. Monday, February 22, 2016, City Council Agenda. 21
22
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, February 22, 2016, agenda 23
as amended adding Council Business Item 7E, Resolution 8528, Authorizing Expenditure of 24
Funds for Consultant Services Associated with the Police Chief Recruitment Process. 25
26
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
28
5. PUBLIC INPUT 29
30
None. 31
32
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 33
A. Presentation by Jerry Hromotka, representing Northeast Youth & Family 34
Service 35
36
Jerry Hromotka, Northeast Youth and Family Services, thanked the Council for their time. He 37
updated the Council on the events taking place at NYFS noting his organization’s main goal was 38
to help people find out what’s important in order to induce change. He provided a summary on 39
the three major NYFS program areas, which were mental health, youth development and day 40
treatment. He explained there was a growing need for youth mental health services throughout 41
the metro area. He discussed how NYFS was partnering with the school districts and youth in 42
distress to improve this situation. He described in detail what the City’s support offers to 43
Mounds View residents and noted over 90 families were assisted in 2015. He provided an 44
overview on the trends within the community. He explained how he was working to address 45
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isolation and trauma, while also improving community connections. The numerous partnerships 1
that have been forged by NYFS were discussed. He appreciated the City’s continued support and 2
discussed how NYFS was working to enhance its fundraising culture. He invited the City 3
Council to participate in the Mayor’s Golf Challenge on June 13th. 4
5
Council Member Mueller thanked Mr. Hromotka for his thorough presentation and the excellent 6
work he does for the community. She questioned how individuals could make donations to 7
NYFS. Mr. Hromotka encouraged residents to either visit the NYFS website or give him a call. 8
Another way for individuals to get involved would be to participate in NYFS events. 9
10
Council Member Meehlhause explained he serves on the NYFS Board. He requested further 11
information from Mr. Hromotka on their enhanced fundraising efforts. Mr. Hromotka discussed 12
how the economic times have changed. He explained this has led the Board to adjust its financial 13
model in order to keep thriving within this community. His goal was to drive fundraising 14
throughout the culture of the organization while also making connections with local corporations. 15
16
Mayor Flaherty thanked Council Member Meehlhause for serving on the NYFS Board. He 17
requested further information on how the senior chore program works. Mr. Hromotka explained 18
how his organization works to connect youth with seniors. He encouraged seniors in Mounds 19
View to contact his office with any chores or assistance they may need or for further information 20
on this great program. It was noted the senior chore program applied to seniors 60 and older. 21
22
Mayor Flaherty appreciated the great work being done by NYFS for this community. He thanked 23
Mr. Hromotka for his service to this organization and to the residents of Mounds View. 24
25
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 26
27
A. Resolution 8524, Accepting the Public Works Facility Space Needs Report. 28
29
Public Works Director Erickson reviewed the Public Works Facility Space Needs Report with 30
the City Council. He explained a draft RFP would be created from the data collected in the space 31
needs study. He apologized for misinterpreting the consensus of the Council regarding the size 32
and funding for the public works facility. He explained he would be looking further into the 33
budget for this facility. He understood the Council was interested in building sustainable energy 34
into the space. He reported he would be presenting the Council with two options on the facility 35
at a future meeting. 36
37
Mayor Flaherty thanked staff for the thorough report and appreciated the fact that staff would be 38
providing the City Council with options on the new facility. He asked what the next step would 39
be for this process. Public Works Director Erickson stated he would be coming back to the 40
Council with an RFP. 41
42
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8524, 43
Accepting the Public Works Facility Space Needs Report. 44
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 1
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B. Resolution 8525, Approving Hydro Klean Change Order. 3
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Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve a change order from Hydro Klean 5
for extra work that was completed above and beyond their contract. He explained that Hydro 6
Klean found numerous joint leaks in the project area, which added to the contract overage in 7
2015. He anticipated that dewatering would be included in the 2016 contract. 8
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Council Member Mueller questioned if the additional funding would cover the work that was 10
needed this summer. Public Works Director Erickson explained the work completed this 11
summer would be awarded under a separate contract. 12
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Finance Director Beer questioned how much water was infiltrating into the sanitary sewer lines. 14
Public Works Director Erickson stated he had watched the video and it was a significant amount 15
that had to be addressed prior to the pipe being relined. 16
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8525, 18
Approving Hydro Klean Change Order. 19
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Council Member Meehlhause requested staff correct the spelling of “sanitary” within the 21
Resolution. 22
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
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C. Resolution 8527, Approving the Purchase of an Engine including installation 26
for #319, Toro Mower. 27
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Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council consider the purchase of an engine 29
including its installation in a Toro mower. He discussed the benefits the City has had by 30
decreasing the mowing time from the new mowers. He explained that last summer, one of the 31
seasonal workers had an incident while trying to mow one of the infiltration basins. He reported 32
the engine was ruined after this event. After having the engine evaluated by a mechanic it was 33
recommended the engine be replaced and not rebuilt. Staff recommended the Council approve 34
the purchase of an engine including the installation for Toro Mower #319. 35
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Mayor Flaherty asked if the seasonal worker was hurt in any way. Public Works Supervisor 37
Peterson explained the worker jumped from the mower and was not seriously injured. 38
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Mayor Flaherty understood that accidents happened. He questioned what staff was doing to 40
ensure this would not happen again. Public Works Supervisor Peterson indicated the video from 41
the mower would be reviewed and additional training would be offered to the seasonal 42
employees this spring. He reported he was speaking with a rep to see if a mercury switch could 43
be added to the mower for safety purposes. 44
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Mayor Flaherty appreciated the fact that staff was looking into additional safety precautions. 1
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Council Member Mueller questioned if the Public Works department had any wiggle room in 3
their mowing schedule to ensure that seasonal employees were not mowing wet parks. Public 4
Works Supervisor Peterson indicated there was a little wiggle room, but staff did work to have 5
all of the parks mowed each week by the weekend. He stated he would look into finding a proper 6
balance with staff. 7
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8527, 9
Approving the Purchase of an Engine including installation for #319, Toro Mower. 10
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Mayor Flaherty asked if the City would receive any refund on the original motor. Public Works 12
Supervisor Peterson commented he would look into this. 13
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 15
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D. Resolution 8526, Approving participation in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities 17
Program. 18
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City Administrator Ericson explained staff has been pursuing participation in the Minnesota 20
GreenStep Cities Program per the Council’s direction. He discussed the GreenStep Cities 21
Program further noting the initiative worked to promote sustainability and energy savings efforts. 22
He indicated that based on the checklists, the City was well on its way to becoming a Step 1 23
GreenStep City. He explained Public Works Supervisor Erickson would act as the City’s 24
program coordinator. Staff recommended the Council approve the City’s participation in the 25
Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. 26
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Council Member Gunn was pleased the City would be moving forward and joining this program. 28
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Council Member Mueller indicated the Council has discussed the GreenStep program for a 30
number of years. She stated the League of Minnesota Cities recognizes and honors cities that 31
participate in this program. 32
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Council Member Meehlhause asked if Public Works Director Erickson’s former employer was a 34
GreenStep City. Public Works Director Erickson reported this was the case. 35
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Council Member Mueller requested staff provide a display regarding the GreenStep City 37
Program at the upcoming Town Hall meeting. 38
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8526, 40
Approving participation in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. 41
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Council Member Meehlhause supported the City participating in this program. 43
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Mayor Flaherty commented his recent article in the Mounds View Matters addressed the City 45
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Council’s desire to participate in this program. 1
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 3
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E. Resolution 8528, Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Consultant Services 5
Associated with the Police Chief Recruitment Process. 6
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City Administrator Ericson stated at the February 8th City Council meeting, the Council approved 8
a revised Police Chief job description and authorized the advertisement for this position. He 9
explained this position has been posted in the Star Tribune, along with numerous websites. He 10
reported the City was receiving responses for the position. He discussed the hiring process with 11
the Council and requested approval of expenditures for consultant services associated with the 12
Police Chief recruitment process Phase I and Phase II for an amount not to exceed $11,500. 13
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Mayor Flaherty questioned how the City would fund this expense. City Administrator Ericson 15
reported this matter would come out of the General Fund. 16
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Council Member Gunn asked if any of the City’s current Police Officers would be applying for 18
the Chief position. City Administrator Ericson stated based on the previous discussions, staff 19
would be encouraging existing qualified officers to apply for the position, but the intent would be 20
to consider these candidates along with all others that apply as part of the City doing its due 21
diligence. 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8528, 24
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Consultant Services Associated with the Police Chief 25
Recruitment Process. 26
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Mayor Flaherty supported the proposed hiring process and hoped that police officers from within 28
the organization would apply for the position. 29
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 31
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8. CONSENT AGENDA 33
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None. 35
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9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 37
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Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. 39
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 41
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 43
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2
A. November 23, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 3
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the November 23, 2015, City Council 5
meeting minutes as presented. 6
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8
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B. December 14, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 10
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Council Member Gunn requested a correction on Page 5, Lines 5 and 6, stating the word “with” 12
should be removed. 13
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 2, Line 21, noting 2015 should be 15
changed to 2016. 16
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 2, Line 28, his comment should 18
read he was uncomfortable with having a deficit for 2016. 19
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 26, indicating the word 21
‘‘the’’ should be removed. 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Approve the December 14, 2015, City Council 24
meeting minutes as corrected. 25
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
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C. December 28, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 29
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the December 28, 2015, City Council meeting 31
minutes as presented. 32
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 34
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D. January 11, 2016, City Council Meeting Minutes. 36
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 3, Line 26, stating the word chance 38
should be change. 39
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 4, Line 11, indicating Council 41
Member Meehlhause and Council Member Hull would continue on the YMCA Advisory 42
Committee. 43
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Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 7, Line 26, changing in to on. 1
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MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the January 11, 2016, City Council meeting 3
minutes as corrected. 4
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6
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11. REPORTS 8
A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 9
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Council Member Mueller stated the League of Minnesota Cities Finance Committee would be 11
meeting on Thursday, February 25th and the next Board of Directors meeting would be held on 12
Thursday, March 17th. 13
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Council Member Meehlhause reported he attended a meeting with Ramsey County Public Works 15
Director, Jim Tolaas and Ramsey County Commissioner, Blake Huffman, Mayor Joe Flaherty 16
and City Administrator Jim Ericson regarding the renaming of County Highway 10. He 17
explained the discussion centered on renaming the portion of County Highway 10 in Ramsey 18
County. The impact on 35W was reviewed. He anticipated the Council would be further 19
addressing this matter at a future worksession meeting. 20
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Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting this 22
week. He discussed a meeting he would be attending with Jerry Hromotka and representatives 23
from Deluxe Corporation. The goal of NYFS was to improve its partnerships with local 24
companies to enhance fundraising opportunities. 25
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Council Member Meehlhause commented the next YMCA Advisory Commission meeting would 27
be held on Monday, March 7th. 28
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Council Member Meehlhause understood that the candidates for the fire chief position have been 30
narrowed down to three. 31
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Council Member Gunn stated the I35W Coalition would be holding a teleconference on March 33
4th with representatives in Washington DC. The group would be discussing funding updates. 34
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Council Member Mueller indicated the Ramsey County League of Local Government would be 36
holding their annual meeting with local legislators on Thursday, February 25th. 37
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Council Member Mueller noted also on Thursday, February 25th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 39
the New Brighton Community Center there would be meeting with Met Council regarding 40
growth and projections. 41
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Mayor Flaherty reported he attended a Cable Commission meeting last Tuesday. Comcast 43
provided the group with a proposal and a counter proposal was submitted by the Cable 44
Commission. It was his hope that a franchise with Comcast could be settled in the near future. 45
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Mayor Flaherty explained he attended a North Metro Mayors Association meeting last Thursday. 2
The upcoming legislative session was discussed along with the proposed highway bonding bills. 3
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Mayor Flaherty indicated the Council and staff retreat would be held on Monday, February 29th 5
beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. 6
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Council Member Gunn reported she would be attending the upcoming Communities Partners 8
with Youth luncheon. 9
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B. Reports of Staff. 11
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Public Works Director Erickson reported Met Council had a minor setback on the interceptor. 13
He explained a small leak was found and was managed by the contractor. It was noted the 14
expense for the fix would be the responsibility of the Met Council. 15
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Public Works Director Erickson indicated the new Public Works mechanic would begin working 17
with the City on Monday, March 7th. 18
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Public Works Director Erickson stated he had a meeting with Trane representatives last Friday. 20
He updated the Council regarding the solar panels on the Community Center. 21
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Mayor Flaherty expressed frustration with the contractor at the Community Center. He believed 23
that Trane needed to step up. Finance Director Beer stated that over $300,000 in payment was 24
being held by the City to ensure that all work will be completed. 25
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Public Works Director Erickson noted there was a sewage blockage due to flushable wipes. He 27
wanted to caution Mounds View residents from flushing these wipes as they could cause a 28
blockage in sanitary sewer lines. 29
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Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council approve the continuation of the forestry 31
grant from the DNR. He indicated the grant ended in December of 2015. Staff has since 32
requested an extension. He discussed the forestry items that would be covered through the DNR 33
grant. 34
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Public Works Supervisor Peterson commented the 2016 budget has $40,000 set aside for new 36
exercise equipment to assist with remodeling the exercise area. Nate Danielson proposed the 37
City purchase additional equipment jointly with the YMCA in 2015. Nate Danielson has since 38
explained to City staff that this purchase may not occur in 2016, but rather 2017 to allow him 39
adequate time to research the exercise equipment prior to making a recommendation on the 40
purchase. He requested that the funding be used to replace broken or cracked floor and ceiling 41
tiles at the Community Center. 42
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The Council fully supported the forestry grant and the $40,000 being used for maintenance at the 44
YMCA. 45
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1. Police Department 2015 Annual Report 2
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Police Chief Kinney reviewed the 2015 Annual Report with the City Council. He commented on 4
the crime statistics noting arrests and citations were down in 2015 when compared to 2014. He 5
explained the number of calls for service in 2015 was on the rise. He discussed the actions taken 6
by the Edgewood Middle School SRO. 7
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Police Chief Kinney commented on the Towards Zero Death initiative. He was pleased by the 9
events that occur each year that targeted speeding, seat belts, distracted and drunk driving. He 10
indicated K-9 Officer Niko continues to be effective in the community and received high marks 11
from his recent competition. 12
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Police Chief Kinney indicated a new CAD and records managements system was recently 14
transitioned into the department and Ramsey County. This was a huge undertaking and staff was 15
continuing to train and implement this new program. He believed the new program was a huge 16
improvement. 17
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Police Chief Kinney reported the department hired Riley Solz in 2015. He noted several Mounds 19
View Police Officers received a life-saving award from Allina for an event that occurred in 20
Arden Hills. He commented on the additional efforts the department was making to engage with 21
the community. He discussed the huge success of the Punt, Pass & Kick event, along with Shop 22
with a Cop. He thanked his officers for working to continually engage with the community. 23
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Mayor Flaherty appreciated the training and education that the Police Department receives on an 25
annual basis. 26
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Council Member Meehlhause thanked Officer Garland for his dedicated work in the community. 28
It was his hope that Officer Garland would be considered for the NYFS Service to Youth Award 29
in the future. 30
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Council Member Meehlhause appreciated the great leadership Police Chief Kinney provided to 32
the City of Mounds View Police Department. He wished Police Chief Kinney the very best in 33
his retirement. 34
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City Administrator Ericson reported the Council/staff retreat would be held on Monday, February 36
29th. He asked if the Council was looking for a different format for the meeting. 37
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Mayor Flaherty believed the retreat ran quite effectively and no changes needed to be made to the 39
meeting format. 40
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C. Reports of City Attorney. 42
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City Attorney Riggs updated the Council on the Silver View Trail easements. He also provided 44
comment on how the City was managing the DVS claims. 45
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 7, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 2
Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 14, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. 3
Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 21, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. 4
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13. ADJOURNMENT 6
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. 8
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