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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, April 27, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Revised as of April 27, 2015, at 1030am
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. Proclamation – Building Safety Month
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:00pm Public Hearing, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 899, Amending
Chapters 1102 and 1106 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Allow Columbaria on
Properties owned by Religious Institutions
B. Resolution 8402, Approving the Hire of Brian Erickson to the Public Works Director Position
C. Resolution 8403, Appointing Therese Kieffer to the Planning Commission
D. Resolution 8398 Approving the purchase of (2) two pumps for the Bronson Lift Station
E. Resolution 8399 Authorizing Stantec to Complete Plans and Specifications for the Mustang
Dr./Cir. Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements
F. Resolution 8400 Approving the replacement of the playground equipment at Groveland Park
G. Resolution 8401 Awarding a Construction Contract with Pearson Bros, Inc. for the 2015
Seal Coat Project for Areas A, B, & C
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Schedule a Public Hearing for Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7 p.m., to Consider a Temporary
On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Mounds View Festival in the Park Committee to
Allow the Ole Piper Inn to sell Liquor During the August 22, 2015, Mounds View Festival in
the Park Celebration
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Five Year Financial Plan Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
2. 1st Quarter Finance Report
C. Reports of City Attorney
April 25, 2015
City Council Agenda
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, May 4, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, May 11, 2015, at 7 p.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
Building Safety Month — May, 2015
Whereas, the City of Mounds View’s continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety,
energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday
life and in times of natural disaster, give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound; and,
Whereas, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians—building
safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the
construction industry—who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of building; and,
Whereas, these guardians develop and implement the highest-quality codes to protect Mounds
View Residents in the buildings where we live, learn, work and play; and,
Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council and
International Code Council Foundation to remind the public about the critical role of Minnesota’s
guardians of public safety-- our code officials--who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings;
and,
Whereas, “Resilient Communities Start with Building Codes” is the theme for Building Safety
Month 2015 and encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safe and
resilient construction; fire prevention; disaster mitigation; water safety and conservation; energy
efficiency and new technologies in the construction industry. Building Safety Month 2015 encourages
appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, worship and
play are safe and sustainable, and recognizes that countless lives have been saved due to the
implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies; and,
Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Mounds View Residents are
asked to consider projects to improve building safety and sustainability, and to acknowledge the
essential service provided to all of us by our building and fire officials in protecting lives and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds
View, do hereby proclaim:
“MAY 2015 BUILDING SAFETY MONTH”
Accordingly, I encourage our citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations and
other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of building safety, and I further urge
all Minnesotans to learn more about how they can contribute to building safety at home and in their
communities.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View this 27th day of April 2015.
___________________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
(Seal)
Item No: 7A
Meeting Date: April 27, 2015
Type of Business: Public Hearing
Administrator Review: _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance
899, Amending Chapters 1102 and 1106 of the Mounds View
Zoning Code to Allow Columbaria on Properties owned by
Religious Institutions
A Mounds View church member recently contacted the City to inquire if a columbarium would
be allowed on the church property. Their church was considering adding a columbarium and
the church member said many churches are now considering installing a columbarium for their
patrons. They are considering one or two structures that would be about 10 feet long and 6
feet tall. Many funeral homes report that more than 50% of deaths now result in cremation
rather than a burial, so it is understandable that more places are needed to store urns.
Mounds View does not currently have any cemeteries, nor does the City Code address
cemeteries or columbaria.
A columbarium is a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns (i.e.
urns holding a deceased’s cremated remains). Today's columbaria can be either free standing
units, or part of a mausoleum or another building. Some manufacturers produce columbaria
that are built entirely off-site and brought to the cemetery by a large truck. Many modern
crematoria have columbaria. In other cases, columbaria are built into church structures.
The Planning Commission and City Council have both discussed this and felt that a columbarium
could be considered an accessory building, with a few specific requirements added and a
definition. The Planning Commission approved Resolution 1022-15, recommending approval of a
code amendment for columbaria to be an allowed use on properties used as religious institutions.
After the Council Worksession discussion, staff removed the language stating that the columbaria
must not be constructed of brick if less than 200 square feet in size, and replaced it with “the
exterior of the columbaria must be solid stone, stainless steel or aluminum.”
Recommendation
Review Ordinance 899 with the proposed City Code amendment to allow columbaria on
church properties.
Sincerely,
Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 899
ORDINANCE 899
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1102 AND 1106
OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ALLOW COLUMBARIA
AT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS;
SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 193-15
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title
1100, Chapter 1102.02 and Chapter 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code by deleting
the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
1102.02: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this
Code, shall be defined as follows:
Subd. 17. COLUMBARIUM: A place for the usually public storage of urns holding a
deceased’s cremated remains. Columbaria can be either free standing units, or part of a
mausoleum or another building.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1100
Chapter 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to “Accessory Uses” by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1
District:
Subd. 8. Columbarium as an accessory use to a religious institution, such as churches,
chapels, temples and synagogues; subject to the following conditions:
(a) The exterior of the columbaria must be solid stone, stainless steel or
aluminum.
(b) The combined square footage of all accessory buildings, including
columbaria, shall not exceed 1,800 square feet.
(c) Columbaria shall only be placed in a side yard or rear yard area.
Ordinance 899
Page 2
(d) Columbaria shall have a minimum side yard and rear yard setback of five
(5’) feet.
(e) Columbaria height shall not exceed eighteen (18’) feet or that of the
principal structure, whichever is less.
(f) If the religious institution ceases operation, all urns and remains must be
removed from the property within three (3) months of the institution’s vacating
the property.
SECTION 3. 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 May 11, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 899 that amends
Chapters 1102 and 1106 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. These
amendments will allow columbaria, which are structures designed to hold
urns with a deceased’s cremated remains, on properties owned by religious
institutions. 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 4. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City
Council the 27th day of April, 2015.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council the 11th day of
May, 2015.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 22, 2015.
_____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7B
Meeting Date: April 27, 2015
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 8402, Approving the Hire of Brian Erickson
to the Public Works Director Position
Background:
Public Works Director Nick DeBar has resigned from his position effective December 19,
2014. On December 8, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution 8341, approving the job
description, and authorized Staff to advertise for the Public Works Director position. The City
advertised for the position twice, and received thirteen (13) applications.
Discussion:
Staff advertised the opening on the City’s website, Star Tribune, government jobs.com,
American Public Works Association (APWA), local chapter of Professional Engineers, and
the League of Minnesota Cities website. Staff interviewed five (5) qualified candidates.
Second interviews were then conducted on the top candidate, Brian Erickson. It was the
consensus of Staff to recommend Brian Erickson to the position of Public Works Director.
Mr. Erickson has a Bachelors degree in Engineering Science. He also has a Masters
Degree in Structural Engineering and is a registered Minnesota Professional Engineer. Mr.
Erickson, if hired, would start at Step 2 of the Pay Scale at $44.88/hour; with an increase to
Step 3 of the salary range (currently $47.52/hour) after one year of employment. All
increases are subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation. All other City benefits and
personnel policies will apply as stated in the Mounds View Personnel Manual.
References and background checks are complete and satisfactory.
Mr. Erickson would begin employment on or about June 1, 2015.
This is a full-time, non-union, exempt position.
Brian Erickson will be attending this City Council meeting to introduce himself, and
answer any questions that the City Council may have.
Item 07B
April 27, 2015
Page 2
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 8402, hiring Brian Erickson to the
position of Public Works Director.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 8402
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE HIRE OF BRIAN ERICSON TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR POSITION
WHEREAS, upon direction from the Mounds View City Council, the Public Works
Director position was advertised; and
WHEREAS, thirteen (13) applications were received for the position and five (5)
were chosen for interview; and
WHEREAS, Brian Erickson’s skills and experience were determined to most closely
match the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Erickson would start at Step 2 of the Pay Scale at $44.88/hour; with
an increase to Step 3 of the salary range (currently $47.52/hour) after one year of
employment; and
WHEREAS, all step wage increases are subject to satisfactory performance
evaluations; and
WHEREAS, references and background checks on Mr. Erickson are complete and
satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Erickson would begin employment on or about June 1, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
appoints Brian Erickson to the position of Public Works Director in the Public Works
Department with employment to commence on or about June 1, 2015.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the hire of
Brian Erickson to the full-time, non-union position of Public Works Director at Step 2 of the
pay scale (currently $44.88/hour).
Adopted this 27th day of April, 2015.
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 07C
Meeting Date: April 27, 2015
Type of Business: CB
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8403, Appointing Therese Kieffer to the
Planning Commission
Background:
The Planning Commission is a volunteer board of Mounds View residents charged with studying
and recommending to the City Council ways in which to carry out the Municipal Code and related
regulations. In this capacity, the Commission has the responsibility to maintain and update
the Comprehensive Plan; to act upon variance requests; to conduct public hearings and make
recommendations to the City Council on zoning classifications, rezonings, plats, lot splits,
planned unit development and conditional use permits. The Commission receives citizen input,
solicits all available information on an issue and recommends appropriate action to the City
Council for final action. The Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed by the City
Council. Planning Commission meetings are held in the City Council Chambers on the first and
third Wednesdays of the month, at 7:00pm.
Discussion:
Cindy Carvelli-Yu is resigning her seat on the Planning Commission. Staff advertised the open
seat and received one (1) application from Therese (pronounced Ter-ray-se) Kieffer. Attached is
her application. The Planning Commission reviewed Ms. Kieffer’s application, and they are
recommending that the City Council appoint Ms. Kieffer to the term expiring on December 31,
2015.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council review Therese Kieffer’s application, and appoint Ms.
Kieffer to the Planning Commission. This commission seat will expire on December 31, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 8403
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THERESE KIEFFER TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is a volunteer board of Mounds View residents
charged with studying and recommending to the City Council ways in which to carry out the
Municipal Code and related regulations; and
WHEREAS, there are seven (7) seats on this Commission; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Code, the City Council is required to appoint
members to the Planning Commission based upon the recommendations of the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed Therese Kieffer’s application and
made a recommendation to the City Council to appoint Ms. Kieff er to this commission to the
term seat expiring on December 31, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council hereby
appoints Therese Kieffer as Commissioner on the Planning Commission with a term expiration
date of December 31, 2015.
Adopted this 27th day of April, 2015.
_______________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHEET
2015 - 2021
Project / Improvement 410-430 451 480 485
City TIF
Park
Dedication
Special
Projects
Street
Improvement
001 2015 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 5,246,963 $ 1,075,000 $ 347,500 $ 413,000 $ 1,205,463
002 Street & Utility Imp. Prog. - Closeout G + Const. H + Design I 2,551,463 625,000 855,463
003 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 350,000 350,000
004 Mustang Drive Pavement Rehab. and Stormwater Imp. (Const.) 525,000 450,000
005 Trailway Rehabilitation - Silver View Park 350,000 350,000
006 CC HVAC, Kitchen remodel, Admin office remodel 63,000 63,000
007 Structure imp on of 2MG Reservoir, Booster Station, & Well #2 200,000
008 Municipal Well No. 6 Pump & Motor Rehabilitation 60,000
009 Drinking Water Building & Process Equipment Improvements 50,000
010 Security cameras for water system 25,000
011 Sewer pipe relining program 250,000
012 Groveland lift station rehabilitation (with area H project) 350,000
013 Local Surface Water Management Plan Projects 25,000
014 Silver View park improvements - disc golf, shelter, irrigation 25,000 25,000
015 Bike racks, Benches, Trash containers, picknick tables, Furniture (BBC) 2,500 2,500
016 Splash pad 200,000 100,000
017 Groveland Park Improvements 220,000 220,000
018 2016 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 7,048,000 $ - $ 55,000 $ 25,000 $ 4,177,000
019 Street & Utility Improvement Program - Closeout H + Const. I 4,338,000 3,267,000
020 Pavement Rehab - mill & overlay, ful-depth reclamation 125,000 125,000
021 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 75,000 75,000
022 Other Pavement Maint - parking lots and trails Silver View Park 75,000 75,000
023 CSAH 10 / Co. Rd. H Intersection Improvements 1,100,000 285,000
024 CSAH 10 Trail - Segment 11 (CR H2 - Woodale Dr.) 250,000 125,000
025 CSAH 10 Trail - Segment 6 (Red Oak Dr. - Pleasant View Dr.) 450,000 225,000
026 Relocate irrigation controls above ground Silver View Park 30,000 30,000
027 Hillview hockey rink 25,000 25,000
028 Security cameras for parks 25,000 25,000
029 Water system upgrades plants 1 & 2 25,000
030 Water building and roof repairs plants 4, 5, & 6 80,000
031 Sewer pipe relining program 250,000
032 Demo./Const. New Public Works Maint. Facility (Design phase) 200,000
033 2017 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 4,216,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 311,000
034 Street & Utility Improvement Program - Closeout Area I 441,000 141,000
035 Pavement Rehab - mill & overlay, ful-depth reclamation 25,000 25,000
036 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 75,000 75,000
037 CSAH 10 / Woodale Dr. Intersection Improvements 250,000 35,000
038 CSAH 10 / Edgewood Dr. Intersection Improvements 250,000 35,000
039 Demo./Const. New Public Works Maint. Facility (Construction) 2,850,000
040 Municipal Wells No. 1 & 2 Pump & Motor Rehabilitation 75,000
041 Stormwater Conveyance System Improvement Project 75,000
042 Local Surface Water Management Plan Projects 25,000
043 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Project 150,000
Estimated
Total Cost
Line
No.
700 730 745
Water
Enterprise
San. Sewer
Enterprise
Stormwater
Enterprise Franchise City Bonds
Municipal
State Aid
Ramsey
County
State/Fed
Grants Tax Levy
Unfunded
Amount
$ 360,000 $ 740,000 $ 175,000 $ 240,000 $ - $ 291,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ -
25,000 140,000 75,000 240,000 291,000 300,000
75,000
200,000
60,000
50,000
25,000
250,000
350,000
25,000
100,000
$ 130,000 $ 390,000 $ 75,000 $ 240,000 $ 200,000 $ 291,000 $ 535,000 $ 630,000 $ 300,000 $ -
25,000 140,000 75,000 240,000 291,000 300,000
185,000 630,000
125,000
225,000
25,000
80,000
250,000
200,000
$ 75,000 $ 150,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ 2,850,000 $ - $ 70,000 $ - $ 300,000 $ 360,000
300,000
35,000 180,000
35,000 180,000
2,850,000
75,000
75,000
25,000
150,000
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHEET
2015 - 2021
Project / Improvement 410-430 451 480 485
City TIF
Park
Dedication
Special
Projects
Street
Improvement
Estimated
Total Cost
Line
No.
044 2018 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 700,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 270,000
045 Pavement Rehab - mill & overlay, ful-depth reclamation 50,000 50,000
046 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 150,000 150,000
047 CSAH 10 / Co. Rd. H2 Intersection Improvements 500,000 70,000
048 2019 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 1,030,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 340,000
049 Pavement Rehab - mill & overlay, ful-depth reclamation 50,000 50,000
050 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 250,000 250,000
051 Municipal Well No. 3 & 5 Pump & Motor Rehabilitation 80,000
052 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Project 150,000
053 CSAH 10 / Long Lake Rd. Intersection Improvements 500,000 40,000
054 2020 PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS $ 530,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 300,000
055 Pavement Rehab - mill & overlay, ful-depth reclamation 50,000 50,000
056 Pavement Maint. - sealcoat 250,000 250,000
057 Municipal Well rehab 80,000
058 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Project 150,000
059 2021 and BEYOND IMPROVEMENTS $ 3,812,000 $ - $ - $ 62,000 $ 50,000
060 Construct Municipal Impound Lot 50,000
061 City Hall irrigation & landscape, Police parking lot lighting 37,000 37,000
062 CSAH 10 Trail - Segment 8 (Knollwood Dr. - Silver Lake Rd.) 250,000
063 CSAH 10 Trail - Segment 7 (Pleasant View Dr. - Knollwood Dr.) 300,000
064 Co. Road H Sidewalk Const. (Silver Lake Rd. - Edgewood Dr.) 275,000 25,000
065 CSAH 10 / Spring Lake Rd. Intersection Improvements 150,000
066 CSAH 10 / Groveland Rd. Intersection Improvements 150,000
067 Other Pavement Maint - parking lots and trails 50,000 50,000
068 Stormwater Conveyance System Improvement Project 50,000
069 CSAH 10 / Co. Rd. I Intersection Improvements 500,000
070 Sediment Removal - Silver View Pond (approx. 2025) 2,000,000
$ 22,582,963 $ 1,075,000 $ 402,500 $ 500,000 $ 6,653,463
700 730 745
Water
Enterprise
San. Sewer
Enterprise
Stormwater
Enterprise Franchise City Bonds
Municipal
State Aid
Ramsey
County
State/Fed
Grants Tax Levy
Unfunded
Amount
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 70,000 $ - $ - $ 360,000
70,000 360,000
$ 80,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ 360,000
80,000
150,000
100,000 360,000
$ 80,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
80,000
150,000
$ - $ - $ 2,050,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 165,000 $ 580,000 $ - $ 905,000
50,000
- - 250,000
- - 300,000
25,000 225,000
20,000 110,000 20,000
20,000 110,000 20,000
50,000
100,000 360,000 40,000
2,000,000
$ 725,000 $ 1,580,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 480,000 $ 3,050,000 $ 582,000 $ 940,000 $ 1,310,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,985,000
Item No. 11.B.2
Meeting Date: April 27, 2015
Type of Business: Reports
Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Financial Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT
The first quarter financial report is usually unremarkable, because so little has happened in the
first three months. That is the case again this year.
General Fund:
The General Fund has collected 5.06% of its budgeted revenues and has spent 20.87% of
budgeted expenditures. Property tax revenues comprise 72% of General Fund revenues, and
property tax receipts are received in the June/July and November/December time period.
Most of the General Fund revenues come in late in the second quarter and then again late in
the fourth quarter so it is important to maintain a fund balance that approximates 50% of
budgeted revenues and transfers for cashflow purposes. The General Fund ended 2014 with
unassigned fund balance that is equal to 52.4% of the 2015 budgeted expenditures and
transfers compared with 52.1% in 2014.
Other Funds:
Community Center Banquet operations show revenues for the quarter of $16,293 and
expenditures of $14,907. The winter quarter is the slowest quarter for revenues. The
Chamber of Commerce space will be vacant at the end of April as the Bel Rae rental office
moves into their new building. Overall the Community Center fund shows revenues of $51,578
and expenditures of $86,135, a deficit of $34,557. The General Fund has a transfer of
$170,000 budgeted for 2015 to the Community Center Fund.
The Street Improvement Capital Projects Fund ended 2014 with a fund balance of $7,189,175.
This fund is integral in our 9 year Street and Utility Improvement Program . TIF District fund 2
ended 2014 with a fund balance of $937,725. This fund will decertify at the end of 2015. The
major projects for 2015 will be the Area H street project, Mustang Drive, seal coating and
Silver View pond trail. Planning for Area I is underway and is scheduled for 2016. This is the
last of the 9 year street projects. The Cable Television fund has a fund balance of $338,243
for 2014. Significant equipment replacements will be needed within the next 5 years and cable
staff is preparing a plan for Council’s consideration. There are no unusual expenses in the
Utility funds.
Investments & Economy:
The City will experience lower investment earnings as a result of world-wide economic
weakness. Investment income for 2015 is $51,414 compared with $52,247 for the same
period in 2014. Our portfolio for March 31, 2015 was 24,893,114 compared with $25,674,816
for 2014.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continues to maintain the discount rate at 0% -
.25%, which is the same level as in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. The FOMC
would like to increase rates and has indicated that may happen in late summer or early fall but
is data dependant. Many countries are showing economic weakness which may eventually
affect the United States. The European Union, Japan and other countries have commenced
some form of a quantitative easing program . (bond buying) The Euro and other currencies
have declined significantly against the U.S. Dollar as a result. This makes goods and services
we sell internationally more expensive. This could slow our trade internationally. Another
impact of these actions is lower yields on sovereign debt. Many international investors looking
for yield have bid up US Treasury bond prices, which lowers the investment yield. Treasury
bills are presently providing the following rates-of-return:
Treasury Securities
2015
2014
2 year .490 .390
5 year 1.300 1.650
10 year 1.890 2.610
30 year 2.570 3.440
Cert. of Deposit
1 year .450 .350
State unemployment for March was 3.7% which compares favorably to national unemployment
of 5.5% for March. GDP for the 1st quarter has not been released but expectations are that it
will be 1.2% – 1.5%. 4th quarter GDP was revised downward from 2.6% to 2.2%. Inflation
continues to remain modest at around 1.5%.
At the state level, the legislature is working with a 1.9 billion surplus over the next two years
beginning in July which is based on the February revenue forecast. This may change if future
growth forecasts are revised. The state’s economist released the April forecast which indicates
slower than initially forecast growth for 2014. Based on the current forecasts, we should not
see our LGA reduced for 2015. 2016 is estimated to increase by $11,000.
Finance Department Operations:
The audit fieldwork is complete for the 2014 audit and MMKR has presented their
management report at the April 13, 2015 Council meeting. Staff is continuing work on the five
year financial plan and has started work on the 2016 City budget. Budget work will continue
thru the summer and into the fall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer, Finance Director
City of Mounds View
Interim Financial Report March 31, 2015
Cash Fund Balance Projected
Fund Balance Fund Balance Budgeted Budget % YTD PY Budgeted Budget % YTD PY Increase Fund Balance
#Fund 3/31/2015 12/31/2014 Revenues Revenues Balance Budget Revenues Exp/Exped Exp/Exped Balance Budget Exp/Exped (Decrease)3/31/2015
100 General 8,627,504 9,584,822 -
Taxes 4,391,310 47,811 4,343,499 1.09%78,493
Licenses & Permits 176,842 15,455 161,387 8.74%71,228
Intergovernmental 948,027 73,673 874,354 7.77%60,031
Charges for Services 19,215 5,174 14,041 26.93%2,074
Fines & Forfeitures 41,000 3,949 37,051 9.63%6,736
Special Assessments 3,000 - 3,000 0.00%-
Other Revenues 371,345 137,026 234,319 36.90%563,579
Other Financing Sources 166,005 26,672 139,333 16.07%2,021
City Council - - - - - - 53,153 14,544 38,609 27.36%13,174 - -
Advisory Commissions - - - - - - 15,100 473 14,627 3.13%262 - -
City Administrator - - - - - - 276,630 55,667 220,963 20.12%48,325 - -
Elections - - - - - - 59,200 5,342 53,858 9.02%4,563 - -
Finance - - - - - - 245,969 53,504 192,465 21.75%51,720 - -
Central Services - - - - - - 235,844 44,442 191,402 18.84%24,335 - -
Community Development - - - - - - 373,133 76,662 296,471 20.55%75,402 - -
Police - - - - - - 2,761,401 596,322 2,165,079 21.59%503,651 - -
Fire - - - - - - 565,618 216,945 348,673 38.36%138,168 - -
Recreation - - - - - - 112,600 25,752 86,848 22.87%24,616 - -
Park Maintenance - - - - - - 319,170 50,438 268,732 15.80%43,001 - -
Forestry - - - - - - 87,257 747 86,510 0.86%- - -
Public Works Admin - - - - - - 142,129 24,130 117,999 16.98%27,968 - -
Bldg/Grnds Maintenance - - - - - - 142,792 26,965 115,827 18.88%24,622 - -
Veh/Equip Maintenance - - - - - - 113,379 13,707 99,672 12.09%21,630 - -
Street Pavement Mgmt - - - - - - 228,476 44,075 184,401 19.29%34,069 - -
Snow & Ice Control - - - - - - 149,469 40,460 109,009 27.07%68,712 - -
Street Sign Maintenance - - - - - - 65,424 8,323 57,101 12.72%7,321 - -
Conv/Visitor Bureau - - - - - - 53,200 5,950 47,250 11.18%5,319 - -
Miscellaneous - - - - - - 366,800 22,430 344,370 6.12%21,892 - -
Debt service (ESP lease)- - - - - - - 2,027 (2,027) #DIV/0!- - -
Totals General Fund 8,627,504 9,584,822 6,116,744 309,760 5,806,984 5.06%784,162 6,366,744 1,328,905 5,037,839 20.87%1,138,750 (1,019,145) 8,565,677
210 Cable 291,942 338,243 120,400 600 119,800 0.50%600 138,135 46,900 91,235 33.95%46,068 (46,300) 291,943
220 DARE 4,550 4,550 800 - 800 0.00%146 50 - 50 0.00%768 - 4,550
225 Forfeiture 53,137 54,048 5,500 - 5,500 0.00%420 34,400 910 33,490 2.65%1,277 (910) 53,138
230 EDA (17,741) 49,154 91,820 - 91,820 0.00%2,500 91,820 17,741 74,079 19.32%24,415 (17,741) 31,413
252 Community Center 100,669 134,804 387,457 51,578 335,879 13.31%57,977 399,351 86,135 313,216 21.57%73,785 (34,557) 100,247
255 Lakeside Park 32 345 23,550 (4) 23,554 -0.02%21,792 23,550 308 23,242 1.31%490 (312) 33
290 Recycling Grant 10,994 14,509 31,877 (2) 31,879 -0.01%258 31,877 3,513 28,364 11.02%3,654 (3,515) 10,994
410 TIF District 1 - - - - - #DIV/0!- - - - #DIV/0!- - -
420 TIF District 2 929,585 937,725 168,260 (267) 168,527 -0.16%22,068 1,060,957 7,872 1,053,085 0.74%- (8,139) 929,586
430 TIF District 3 (109) - - (109) 109 #DIV/0!30,236 - - - #DIV/0!- (109) (109)
450 TIF District 5 54,825 727,359 1,461,260 (80) 1,461,340 -0.01%10,696 1,441,288 672,453 768,835 46.66%660,299 (672,533) 54,826
451 Park Dedication 494,367 494,936 8,000 (113) 8,113 -1.41%83,073 347,500 455 347,045 0.13%3,000 (568) 494,368
460 Veh/Equip Replacement 1,395,164 1,488,813 292,000 - 292,000 0.00%- 411,000 93,649 317,351 22.79%146,046 (93,649) 1,395,164
480 Special Projects 1,189,929 1,190,720 52,122 (162) 52,284 -0.31%28,464 417,500 629 416,871 0.15%51,080 (791) 1,189,929
485 Street Improvements 7,574,823 7,189,175 1,205,000 347,843 857,157 28.87%687,330 2,701,463 (37,506) 2,738,969 -1.39%(13,209) 385,349 7,574,524
505 GO Impr Bonds 2004 2,894 232,174 - (61) 61 #DIV/0!5,958 230,694 229,219 257,539 99.36%248,989 (229,280) 2,894
700 Water (147,432) 3,992,762 1,049,974 185,385 864,589 17.66%180,705 1,471,307 138,304 1,333,003 9.40%150,985 47,081 4,039,843
730 Sewer 2,489,927 4,254,006 1,446,821 337,395 1,109,426 23.32%528,351 2,379,879 359,608 2,020,271 15.11%359,608 (22,213) 4,231,793
740 Street Lighting 119,908 137,422 93,367 22,591 70,776 24.20%24,973 105,695 16,678 89,017 15.78%5,103 5,913 143,335
745 Surface Water 1,666,732 3,091,341 490,000 67,663 422,337 13.81%138,115 724,987 237,032 487,955 32.69%35,980 (169,369) 2,921,972
890 Pooled Investments 51,414 - - 51,414 (51,414) 0.00%52,247 - - - 0.00%- - 51,414
Total all funds 24,893,114 33,916,908 13,044,952 1,373,431 11,671,521 10.53%2,660,071 18,378,197 3,202,805 15,431,456 17.43%2,937,088 (1,880,788) 32,087,534
460312v2 SJR MU125-11
Kennedy 470 U.S. Bank Plaza
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402-1458
(612) 337-9300 telephone
(612) 337-9310 fax
http://www.kennedy-graven.com
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer
Graven
C H A R T E R E D
SCOTT J. RIGGS
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9260
Email: sriggs@kennedy-graven.com
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 23, 2015
To: James Ericson, City Administrator
From: Scott J. Riggs, City Attorney
Re: Mounds View Project Status Report
MU125-11: Administration. General discussions with staff regarding various City matters.
Review utility undergrounding issue and discuss with City staff (CenturyLink).
Consult with City staff regarding organized collection issues and process. Consult
with City staff regarding data practices questions. Review resident complaint issue.
Matters are presently pending.
MU125-12: Finance Department. Work is being performed on a conduit bond issue for Catholic
Eldercare. Coordinate logistics with City staff regarding same. Draft resolution and
draft and publish a notice of public hearing. Matter is presently pending.
MU125-47: General Zoning Matters. Review zoning questions and issues (RLUIPA). Matter is
presently pending.
MU210-164: Utility Franchise Matters. Review franchises and consult with City staff regarding
same. Matter is presently pending.
MU210-179: Street Improvement Projects. Work on project issues and matters. Review and revise
authorizing resolution. Awaiting submission of final contracts, bonds and insurance.
Matter is presently pending.
MU210-221: LMCIT/DVS General. Several notices of legal claims have been presented to the
City and have been tendered for defense by the League of Minnesota cities Insurance
Trust. Consult with City staff and City Council. Consult with LMCIT attorneys.
Matters are presently pending.
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