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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, June 8, 2015
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
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Continued Public Hearing – Resolution 8410, to Consider an Off-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License for ABC Liquor Located at 2840 County Road 10
B. Resolution 8427, Appeal of a Variance Denial to Allow a Driveway Curb Cut to
Exceed 24 Feet Wide at 8382 Knollwood Drive
C. Resolution 8415, a Resolution Approving an Exemption for CenturyLink to
Install and Deploy Aerial Fiber Optic Facilities in Mounds View
D. Resolution 8425, Adopting and Reporting Performance Measures
E. Resolution 8429, Awarding a Construction Contract for Mustang Drive and
Mustang Circle Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements
F. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 903, an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 701 to Add Provisions for the Keeping and Raising of Poultry and Fowl
in Certain Residential Districts
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution 8426, a Resolution Approving the Mounds View Business Licenses
for the Period of July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
City Council Agenda
June 8, 2015
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11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Update on Brewpubs and Taprooms (verbal report)
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, July 6, 2015, at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, June 22, 2015, at 7pm
13. ADJOURNMENT
Item No: 07A
Meeting Date: June 8, 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: Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 8410, a Resolution to
Consider an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Renewal
for ABC Liquor, located at 2840 County Road 10
Introduction:
In accordance with Chapter 502 of the Mounds View City Code, a public hearing is
required for all liquor license renewals. The City of Mounds View issued an intoxicating
liquor license for ABC Liquor effective July 1, 2014, and their renewal is before the City
Council for consideration. ABC Liquor’s Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License will expire
June 30, 2015. This public hearing was continued on May 11th, and again on May 26th,
due to ABC Liquor not submitting their liquor license application materials and fees by the
deadline.
Discussion:
On Friday, May 29, 2015, ABC Liquor submitted their liquor license application and the
applicable fees (to include the 20% late fee).
The notice of this public hearing was sent out to residences within a 350 feet radius, and
the Notice of Public Hearing was published in the City’s official newspaper. Property taxes
are current on this property.
The following investigations and inspections have been conducted to determine whether
there is cause for the City to deny the above referenced intoxicating liquor license
application:
Police Inquiry and Investigations (Mounds View Police Department)
Staff has submitted a criminal background check to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, and has not received the criminal background check. This liquor license
renewal will be contingent on a satisfactory background check.
Utility Billing Inquiry (City of Mounds View)
The Finance Department has issued a satisfactory report for ABC Liquor.
Fire Inspection (City of Mounds View Fire Marshal)
The City’s Fire Marshal has issued a satisfactory report for ABC Liquor.
Item 07A
June 8, 2015 City Council Meeting
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this business license contingent on a satisfactory criminal
background check. If this renewal is approved, the time period of this license will be July 1,
2015 to June 30, 2016.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 8410
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR ABC LIQUOR LOCATED AT 2840 COUNTY ROAD 10
WHEREAS, ABC Liquor’s Intoxicating Liquor License expires June 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View business licenses must be approved by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of ABC Liquor’s Off-Sale Intoxicating
Liquor License for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, contingent on a satisfactory
criminal background check.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for ABC Liquor for the period of
July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2015.
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7B
Meeting Date: June 8, 2015
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ________
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Appeal of a Variance Denial to Allow a Driveway Curb Cut to
Exceed 24 Feet at 8382 Knollwood Drive;
Planning Case VR2015-002
Introduction:
The applicant, Robert Horbul, applied for a variance to allow his driveway curb cut to exceed 24-
feet at his property at 8382 Knollwood Drive. The Planning Commission heard this request on
May 20, 2015 and denied the variance. Mr. Horbul is appealing the denial to the City Council.
The applicant’s entire driveway, including the curb cut, is currently 34 feet wide. This property is
on a street that is being reconstructed this year. As the streets have been reconstructed, the City
is installing the new curb cut aprons so that they comply with the Zoning Code requirements. The
new aprons are installed with a 5-foot setback and a maximum of 24 feet wide. The applicant’s
existing concrete driveway was installed 34 feet wide (presumably by the builder) in 1977 when
the house was built and has remained this way ever since. It does comply with the required side
yard setback. City staff sent the applicant a letter stating that his driveway width was non-
conforming, and that the new apron would be installed 24 feet wide instead of matching to his
existing width. The Zoning Code allows driveway curb cuts for single family homes to be a
maximum of 24 feet wide, so the applicant requested a variance for a curb cut to exceed the
allowed width.
Discusssion:
There was no zoning permit issued when the driveway was installed, and there was no variance
granted allowing the driveway to be 34 feet wide. Had the builder applied for a permit, he would
have been informed that the driveway was not allowed to be 34 feet wide at the street. The
driveway itself can be wider – it’s only the curb cut opening that is limited to 24 feet. When
Knollwood Drive is completed, the applicant wants his new driveway apron to be installed 34 feet
wide.
The Zoning Code states that the Planning Commission may issue a variance to provide relief to
the landowner in those cases where the Code imposes practical difficulties to the property owner
in the use of the property owner’s land. This is true for all variance requests. State statutes
require that the governing body review a set of specified criteria for each application and make its
decision in accordance with these criteria. These criteria are set forth in Section 1125.02,
Subdivision 2, of the City Code. A variance may be granted only in the event that all of the
following circumstances exist:
8382 Knollwood Drive Variance Appeal Report
June 8, 2015
Page 2
a. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of these regulations.
The zoning code limits driveway openings for traffic safety reasons, and for neighborhood
aesthetics. Staff feels that limiting the applicant to a 24 foot wide curb cut would not be depriving
him of something commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district.
b. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan does not address this specific of an issue, but traffic safety and
management is an important function for the City. By limiting the curb cut width, less vehicles
can be parked next each other near the street which improves visibility when exiting out of a
driveway and the streets are safer. Keeping driveway openings smaller, and consistent in size
betters the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
c. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this
Title or the City Code.
The driveway is the same width as the 3-car garage. The applicant is requesting to keep the curb
cut 34 feet wide for easier access to all three garage stalls.
d. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the
same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over
which the owner of the property since the enactment of this Title has had no control. The unique
circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant.
There are no unique circumstances that apply to this property. The applicant did not build this
house or install the driveway. He purchased the house with the existing driveway in 1989.
e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
The applicant’s neighborhood consists of larger sized lots. The driveway would remain as it has
since 1977 and would not change the character of the neighborhood.
f. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical
difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties.
The 10-foot variance is the minimum variance needed in order for the driveway apron to remain
the same width as the rest of the driveway.
g. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the premises benefited by a
variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce
or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood, and to better
carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a
rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance.
Staff has no suggestions for conditions for the variance request. The Planning Commission may
add conditions as they see applicable.
8382 Knollwood Drive Variance Appeal Report
June 8, 2015
Page 3
May 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting result:
The Planning Commission discussed this case, one neighbor commented, and the Commission
ultimately denied the variance by a 4-2 vote. Commissioners Love and Kieffer voted against the
denial because they felt it was a reasonable request.
Per the Zoning Code, Mr. Horbul had 60 days to appeal the Planning Commission’s denial to the
City Council, and opted to do that with a written request submitted to the City on May 21, 2015.
Public Comments:
Staff has received two written comments in support, and a third neighbor attended the Planning
Commission meeting and spoke in favor of the applicant’s request.
Council Actions:
Consider testimony from staff and the applicant and documentation. If the Council believes that
the Planning Commission’s action was appropriate and that the findings contained in Planning
Commission Resolution 1027-15 are proper, the Council could approve Version 1 of Resolution
8427. This is a resolution that upholds the Planning Commission denial by rejecting the
applicant’s appeal.
If the Council finds there is in fact sufficient practical difficulty to justify the applicant’s variance
request (thus overturning the Planning Commission’s denial), the Council could approve Version
2 of Resolution 8427. This is a resolution that approves the variance to allow a 34 foot wide
driveway curb cut.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
Attachments:
1. Zoning Map
2. Aerial View
3. Narrative from applicant
4. Appeal request from applicant
5. Photo
6. Resolution 1027-15
7. Resolution 8427 Version 1 (Upholding the PC denial)
8. Resolution 8427 Version 2 (Overturning the PC denial)
Zoning Map
* Properties not indicated with a designation are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential
N
N Aerial View
34 feet wide
Narrative from Applicant
Narrative from Applicant Con’t
Appeal Request from Applicant
Appeal Request from Applicant Continued
Appeal Request from Applicant Continued
Photos
View of front of property
The entire driveway is 34 feet
wide – the street asphalt and the
apron have been removed for
reconstruction
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 1027-15
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR A CURB CUT TO EXCEED 24-FEET WIDE
AT 8382 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE; PLANNING CASE VR2015-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Robert Horbul, property owner of 8382 Knollwood Drive, has
applied for a variance to allow the curb cut on his property to be 34 feet wide; and,
WHEREAS, 8382 Knollwood Drive is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is legally
described as follows:
Lot 7, Block2, Gustafson’s Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota
PIN: 06-30-23-21-0095
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has reviewed the following
documents regarding this proposal:
1. Zoning Map
2. Aerial View
3. Photographic Documentation
4. Staff Report
WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to
property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a
hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought
about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property
owner’s control; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this
request on May 20, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be
satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that
all of the criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code are not satisfied, and finds there not to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the
property located at 8382 Knollwood Drive, and makes the following findings of fact related to its
decision:
Resolution 1027-15
Page 2
1. Section 1121.09 Subdivision 5b of the Zoning Code states that single-family lots shall be
limited to one 24-foot wide curb cut per property. There are no issues with this property
that would cause the owner to need a wider curb cut. Limiting the applicant to a 24 foot
wide curb cut would not be depriving him of something commonly enjoyed by other
properties in the same district.
2. The Comprehensive Plan supports good traffic management for safer vehicle
movements on streets. Limiting the width of access points onto a street is one of the
ways that the City accomplishes this. Keeping curb cut widths consistent helps with
neighborhood aesthetics.
3. Curb cuts for single-family homes that exceed 24 feet are rare and not desired by the
City for safety and aesthetic reasons.
4. There are no unique circumstances for this property. The applicant wants to keep the
wider curb cut for easier access to the garage.
5. The other single-family properties in the neighborhood with curb cuts that exceed 24 feet
will also be corrected when the new aprons are installed, and granting the variance
would be materially detrimental to the purpose of the Zoning Code or to other property in
the R-1, Single-Family Residential zoning district.
6. Allowing the 34 foot wide curb cut is the minimum variance possible to alleviate what the
applicant has stated is his difficulty in needing a curb cut 10 feet wider than what the
Zoning Code allows.
7. There are no conditions recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Mounds View Planning
Commission, based upon the above findings, denies the variance request of Robert Horbul,
property owner of 8382 Knollwood Drive, to allow a 34 foot wide curb cut on his property.
Adopted this 20th day of May, 2015.
________________________________
Gary Stevenson, Chairperson
ATTEST:
________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. 8427
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE
FOR A CURB CUT TO EXCEED 24-FEET WIDE AT 8382 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE;
PLANNING CASE VR2015-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Robert Horbul, property owner of 8382 Knollwood Drive, has
applied for a variance to allow the curb cut on his property to be 34 feet wide; and,
WHEREAS, 8382 Knollwood Drive is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is legally
described as follows:
Lot 7, Block 2, Gustafson’s Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota
PIN: 06-30-23-21-0095
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents
regarding this proposal:
1. Zoning Map & Aerial View
2. Narrative from Applicant
3. Photographic Documentation
4. Planning Commission Resolution 1027-15
5. Staff Report
WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to
property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a
hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought
about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property
owner’s control; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this
request on May 20, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2015, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 1027-15, a
resolution denying the variance request by Robert Horbul due to a lack of demonstrated
practical difficulty; and,
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2015, the applicant submitted a written appeal, requesting that
the City Council overturn the Planning Commission’s denial; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code, the City Council is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in
order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code.
Version 1
Resolution 8427
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council finds that all of the
criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are
not satisfied, and finds there not to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property
located at 8382 Knollwood Drive, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision:
1. Section 1121.09 Subdivision 5b of the Zoning Code states that single-family lots shall be
limited to one 24-foot wide curb cut per property. There are no issues with this property
that would cause the owner to need a wider curb cut. Limiting the applicant to a 24 foot
wide curb cut would not be depriving him of something commonly enjoyed by other
properties in the same district.
2. The Comprehensive Plan supports good traffic management for safer vehicle
movements on streets. Limiting the width of access points onto a street is one of the
ways that the City accomplishes this. Keeping curb cut widths consistent helps with
neighborhood aesthetics.
3. Curb cuts for single-family homes that exceed 24 feet are rare and not desired by the
City for safety and aesthetic reasons.
4. There are no unique circumstances for this property. The applicant wants to keep the
wider curb cut for easier access to the garage.
5. The other single-family properties in the neighborhood with curb cuts that exceed 24 feet
will also be corrected when the new aprons are installed, and granting the variance
would be materially detrimental to the purpose of the Zoning Code or to other property in
the R-1, Single-Family Residential zoning district.
6. Allowing the 34 foot wide curb cut is the minimum variance possible to alleviate what the
applicant has stated is his difficulty in needing a curb cut 10 feet wider than what the
Zoning Code allows.
7. There are no conditions recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hearby uphold the decision of the Mounds View Planning Commission to deny Robert Horbul,
property owner of 8382 Knollwood Drive, a variance to allow a 34 foot wide driveway curb cut,
incorporating herein by reference, the same findings of fact as stated in the Planning
Commission’s resolution of denial.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2015.
________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. 8427
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A
VARIANCE FOR A CURB CUT TO EXCEED 24-FEET WIDE AT 8382 KNOLLWOOD
DRIVE; PLANNING CASE VR2015-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Robert Horbul, property owner of 8382 Knollwood Drive, has
applied for a variance to allow the curb cut on his property to be 34 feet wide; and,
WHEREAS, 8382 Knollwood Drive is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is legally
described as follows:
Lot 7, Block 2, Gustafson’s Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota
PIN: 06-30-23-21-0095
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents
regarding this proposal:
1. Zoning Map & Aerial View
2. Narrative from Applicant
3. Photographic Documentation
4. Planning Commission Resolution 1027-15
5. Staff Report
WHEREAS, the purpose of the variance provision in the Zoning Code is to give relief to
property owners when the strict enforcement of the zoning code requirements imposes a
hardship thereby restricting the improvement of property due to practical difficulties brought
about by unique or extraordinary features of the physical property that are beyond the property
owner’s control; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing regarding this
request on May 20, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2015, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 1027-15, a
resolution denying the variance request by Robert Horbul due to a lack of demonstrated
practical difficulty; and,
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2015, the applicant submitted a written appeal, requesting that
the City Council overturn the Planning Commission’s denial; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code, the City Council is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in
order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code.
Version 2
Resolution 8427
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council finds that all of the
criteria as identified in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code are
satisfied, and finds there to be sufficient practical difficulty with regard to the property located at
8382 Knollwood Drive, and makes the following findings of fact related to its decision:
1. The owner has an oversize garage where he keeps his trailers parked inside, and wants
to keep the wider curb cut to make it easier to back them into the garage.
2. The Comprehensive Plan supports good traffic management for safer vehicle
movements on streets. Allowing the wider curb cut makes it easier and quicker for the
applicant to back his trailers into his driveway.
3. The applicant will continue to use the wider driveway in a reasonable manner.
4. The driveway was not installed by the applicant, and he only wants to maintain the same
width that has been in place for over 35 years for easier access to the garage.
5. Approving the variance would allow the driveway to remain as it has for many years and
would not change the character of the neighborhood.
6. Allowing the 34 foot wide curb cut is the minimum variance possible to alleviate the
difficulty since that is how wide the driveway is currently.
7. There are no conditions recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council, based
upon the above-cited findings of fact, does hearby overturn the decision of the Mounds View
Planning Commission as presented in Resolution 1027-15, and does hereby approve the
variance as requested to allow a 34-foot wide driveway curb cut, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant must complete a Private Improvement Program application and pay
$1100.00 for the cost of the additional 10 feet of apron for a concrete driveway by
June 10, 2015.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2015.
________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7C
Meeting Date: May 26, 2015
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 8415, a Resolution Approving an Exemption for
CenturyLink to Install and Deploy Aerial Fiber Optic Facilities in
Mounds View
Backgroun:
On May 4, 2015, CenturyLink representatives appeared before the City Council to review a
request to be exempted from Mounds View City Code Section 911.05, which requires that
all new or repaired utility facilities be located underground. The section of Code does
provide the City Council with the discretion to approve an exemption in situations where
undergrounding is not technically or economically feasible. CenturyLink asserts that
undergrounding is not economically feasible at this time.
The Council discussed the issue again at its meeting on May 11, 2015, moving to table the
request after hearing testimony from a resident who shared concerns about workmanship
and improper installation of the equipment. Direction was provided to meet with
CenturyLink and Xcel inspectors to verify that the work was being done consistent with all
pertinent requirements before that matter would be reconsidered by the City Council.
The Council next discussed the request at their meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. At
that time, staff had confirmed that all inspections for previous work had been done and
approved by Xcel inspectors and CenturyLink staff. Corrections were made in some areas
to minimize the impact of additional guy wires. CenturyLink asked for a clarification on the
terms of the exemption, specifically, the aspect that would allow the new fiber optic lines to
be hung from poles ONLY in the event the facilities are already sited above ground.
Where the facilities are already underground, no exemption would be granted. The
company did not support this provision, indicating that there were areas (such as rear-yard
easement areas) where it would be impractical and prohibitively expensive to underground
the new facilities. The City Council directed staff to once again work with CenturyLink to
arrive at a compromise, and postponed action until the June 8th meeting.
Discussion:
On May 29, 2015, staff met with Aaron Krebs from CenturlyLink in an effort to bring about a
mutually agreeable compromise to the exemption terms. Mr. Krebs provided detailed
maps and plans illustrating where existing easements were and where the present facilities
were located either above or below ground. Aside from the illustrations, Mr. Krebs did not
come prepared to compromise on the terms however, suggesting that if required to
underground in any area, the company would simply subtract those areas from the project,
reducing the number of households that could access the faster connection speeds.
CenturyLink Exemption
June 8, 2015
Page 2
Subsequent to the meeting with Mr. Krebs, staff has had multiple phone conversations with
Patrick Haggerty. Mr. Haggerty expressed a desire to work with the City to reach a
compromise but ultimately repeated the sentiment expressed by Mr. Krebs. The City had
offered to allow aerial deployment in rear-yard easement areas even if the existing services
were located underground in an effort to spur compromise. This concession was
appreciated, however nothing further was offered in return from CenturyLink.
Recommendation:
Before the Council for your consideration is Resolution 8415, a resolution approving an
exemption to CenturyLink for the deployment of fiber optic facilities to be hung aerially due
to economic considerations, with conditions. The resolution has been expanded to allow
for aerial deployment in rear-yard easement areas regardless of where the existing
facilities are located, but otherwise, the allowances remain unchanged.
The City Council will need to discuss and determine to what extent it is willing to deviate
from the City Code which requires utilities to be undergrounded. If the resolution is
adopted as presented, the number of households potentially served will drop from the
originally proposed 759 to a scaled back number of 360, the difference being those
households where existing CenturyLink facilities are located underground, within the public
right of way.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Resolution 8415
RESOLUTION NO. 8415
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXEMPTION TO CENTURYLINK TO
AERIALLY DEPLOY FIBER OPTIC FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, Section 911.05 of the Mounds View City Code requires that “permanent
replacement, relocation or reconstruction of utilities be located and maintained underground;
and,
WHEREAS, Section 911.05 of the Code provides discretion to the City Council to allow
exemptions to the requirements in situations where undergrounding is not technically or
economically feasible; and,
WHEREAS, CenturyLink asserts that it would not be economically feasible to deploy fiber
facilities underground while their copper facilities would remain above ground and requested
Council support for the exemption pursuant to Section 911.05; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that economic feasibility challenges would exist and
persist by maintaining two separate and redundant facilities in the City, one above ground and
the other below ground.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council approves
an exemption for CenturyLink, pursuant to its authority to do so in Section 911.05 of the Mounds
View City Code, to allow for fiber optic facilities to be deployed aerially in the City, subject to the
following:
1. CenturyLink, its subsidiaries, contractors, or subcontractor working on the company’s
behalf, shall obtain Right of Way Permits from the City for each contiguous build out
area, shall pay the required fees and shall work in compliance with all permit and City
Code requirements.
2. This exemption shall not apply where CenturyLink’s facilities are already located
underground or where CenturyLink facilities do not presently exist, except where
CenturyLink’s facilities are located in rear yard easement areas where utility poles
already exist.
3. This exemption shall not supersede or take precedence over any subsequent lawful
action that would otherwise require undergrounding of utilities.
4. This exemption only applies to the proposed work being conducted in 2015.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2015.
_______________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
City of Mounds View
Standard Perfomance Measures
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
2013 2014
General
Percent change in the taxable property market value.-4.244%-1.672%
Nuisance code enforcement cases per 1,000 population.31.43 60.58
Bond rating.AA-3 AA-3
Accuracy of post election audit. (% of ballots counted accurately)
(2012, 2014 General Election)Not selected for audit Not selected for audit
Police Services
Part I crime rates (total incidents 2013-383, 2014-448)3,052 3,588
Part II crime rates (total incidents 2013-602, 2014-545)4,772 4,364
Part I crime clearance rates 15%17%
Par II crime clearance rates 58%55%
Average police response time all incidents.4.4 minutes 4.4 minutes
Fire and EMS Services
Insurance rating.ISO 3 ISO 3
Average fire response time.
Emergency calls - weekdays (staffed)6 minutes 6 minutes
Emergency calls - nights and weekends (volunteers)7 minutes 7 minutes
Non-emergency calls - weekdays (staffed)8.3 minutes 8.3 minutes
Non-emergency calls - nights and weekends (volunteers)10.5 minutes 11 minutes
Fire calls per 1,000 population.16.45 16.16
The Fire Department is not the primary EMS provider they assist Police and Ambulance when called.
Streets
Average city street pavement condition rating.73 78
Expenditures for road rehabilitation per paved lane mile rehabilitated.1,094,505$ 1,279,414$
Percentage of all jurisdiction lane miles rehabilitated in the year. 1.836/43.33 6.92%4.24%
Average hours to complete road system during snow event.6 hours 5.5 hours
Water
Operating cost per 1,000,000 gallons of water pumped/produced.2,540.37$ 2,676.67$
Sanitary Sewer
Number of sewer blockages on city systerm per 100 connections zero zero
Population (per U.S. Census, per Metopolitan Council)12,155 12,314
As additional information is collected the City will establish outcome measures that will assist in
assessing whether community goals are being met.
City of Mounds View
Standard Perfomance Measures
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
2013
General
Percent change in the taxable property market value.-4.244%
Nuisance code enforcement cases per 1,000 population.31.43
Bond rating.AA-3
Accuracy of post election audit. (% of ballots counted accurately)(2012 General Election)Not selected for audit
Police Services
Part I crime rates (total incidents 383)3,052
Part II crime rates (total incidents 602)4,772
Part I crime clearance rates 15%
Par II crime clearance rates 58%
Average police response time all incidents.4.4 minutes
Fire and EMS Services
Insurance rating.ISO 3
Average fire response time.
Emergency calls - weekdays (staffed)6 minutes
Emergency calls - nights and weekends (volunteers)7 minutes
Non-emergency calls - weekdays (staffed)8.3 minutes
Non-emergency calls - nights and weekends (volunteers)10.5 minutes
Fire calls per 1,000 population.16.45
The Fire Department is not the primary EMS provider they assist Police and Ambulance when called.
Streets
Average city street pavement condition rating.73
Expenditures for road rehabilitation per paved lane mile rehabilitated.1,094,505$
Percentage of all jurisdiction lane miles rehabilitated in the year. 2.998/43.33 6.92%
Average hours to complete road system during snow event.6 hours
Water
Operating cost per 1,000,000 gallons of water pumped/produced.2,540.37$
Sanitary Sewer
Number of sewer blockages on city systerm per 100 connections zero
As additional information is collected the City will establish outcome measures that will assist in
assessing whether community goals are being met.
Item No: 7.D.
Meeting Date: June 8, 2015
Type of Business: Council Business
City Administrator Review: ______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8425 Adopting and Reporting Performance
Measures
Background:
The legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation in 2010. (CLRI) The
CLRI created standardized performance measures that will aid residents, taxpayers, and
state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of cities in providing services.
Participation in the standard measures program is voluntary.
Discussion and Recommendation:
To participate, a city must adopt, implement, and publish a minimum of 10 performance
measures as provided by the CLRI. The City of Mounds View already maintains a
number of the standard performance measures and will add more in the future. The
standard measures will be published on the City’s website and in the next edition of
Mounds View Matters. The City will also be eligible for reimbursement of $.14 per capita
or $1,701.70 for participation in the program. Attached is resolution 8425 and the list of
standard performance measures that the City Council will adopt. Staff recommends
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________
Mark Beer
RESOLUTION NO. 8425
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND REPORTING PERFORMANCE MEASURES
WHEREAS, Benefits to the City of Mounds View for participation in the
Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s comprehensive performance
measurement program are outlined in MS 6.91 and include eligibility for a
reimbursement as set by State statute; and
WHEREAS, Any city/county participating in the comprehensive performance
measurement program is also exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in
effect; and
WHEREAS, The Mounds View City Council has adopted and implemented at
least 10 of the performance measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results
and Innovation, and a system to use this information to help plan, budget, manage and
evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, The Mounds View City
Council will continue to report the results of the performance measures to its citizenry by
the end of the year through publication in the quarterly Mounds View Matters news
letter, posting on the city’s website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and
levy will be discussed and public input allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Mounds View City Council directs staff to
submit to the Office of the State Auditor the actual results of the performance measures
adopted by the city.
Adopted this 8th Day of June, 2015.
_______________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
(ATTEST)
_______________________________
Jim Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7F
Meeting Date: June 8, 2015
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: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 903, an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 701 to Add Provisions for the Keeping and
Raising of Poultry and Fowl in Certain Residential Districts
Introduction:
Over the last few years, Council members have been asked to amend the City Code to
allow residents to keep chickens in their backyards. With urban chickens and urban
farming a frequent topic in cities and suburbs across the country, the City Council has been
asked once again to consider the potential for something similar here in Mounds View. At
the May 4, 2015, Work Session, the Council heard testimony from Deb Nygaard and other
residents encouraging the Council to consider amending the Code to allow for the keeping
and raising of chickens. The Council directed staff to prepare language for consideration.
City Code reference:
The Mounds View City Code defines farm animals in Section 701.03 as follows:
Subd. 2. FARM ANIMALS. Those animals commonly associated with a farm or an
agricultural setting. Unless otherwise defined, farm animals shall include members of
the equestrian family (horses, mules), bovine family (cows, bulls), sheep, poultry
(chickens, turkeys, pheasants), fowl (ducks, geese), swine (including Vietnamese pot-
bellied pigs), goats, bees, and other animals associated with a farm, ranch, or stable.
Later in this same Chapter, Section 701.06 prohibits farm animals as follows:
Subd. 1. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance
affecting the public peace, safety, and welfare for an owner within the City to keep or
raise any farm animal unless the animal is currently being kept or raised on the date of
the enactment of the ordinance.
Discussion:
Based on discussion at the May work session and subsequently at the May 26th Council
meeting, Staff has prepared Ordinance 903 which incorporates all of the proposed
conditions and restrictions. A new permit fee of $100 with annual renewals of $30 is being
proposed, however those fees will need separate Council action. As stated in the
ordinance, the resident would need to submit an application with the fee, a site plan, a
coop plan (and separate coop permit if necessary) and a consent form signed by adjacent
neighbors. Staff would interpret “adjacent” to mean any property adjoining or situated such
that the subject backyard area is in full view, which could include lots across a street in the
case of corner lots.
Ordinance 903
June 8, 2015
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The City Council would consider all new applications and may hold a public hearing in the event
complaints have been filed on the property or any neighbor objects to the request. Permit
renewals would be administratively approved absent complaints, objections or related nuisance
violations.
The ordinance incorporates the following conditions and restrictions:
• No more than 8 poultry or fowl would be permitted
• R1 / R2 residentially zoned properties only
• No roosters would be allowed
• Annual permit and fee required, inspection as deemed necessary.
• Written consent of neighbors
• No slaughtering / beheading on premises.
• Birds must wear leg bands with owner’s contact information.
• Yards shall be fenced, birds confined to property.
• Coops shall be located at least 20 feet from a lot line and at least 20 feet from house
• Coops shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Coops shall be considered an accessory building, permit required.
• Permit can be revoked/denied by the Council for cruelty, negligence or nuisance.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council consider the first reading and introduction of Ordinance
903, an ordinance which amends Chapter 701 of the City Code to allow the raising and
keeping of poultry and fowl on certain residential properties subject to the noted conditions.
If the Council feels additional changes are necessary, these can be made prior to the
public meeting and second reading, which is presently scheduled for June 22, 2015. (A
meeting notice has been sent to the Sun Focus for publication on June 12, 2015.)
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 903
ORDINANCE 903
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 701 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE
TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR THE KEEPING AND RAISING OF POULTRY AND FOWL
IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title
700, Chapter 701, of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the stricken language
and adding the underlined text as follows:
701.06: RAISING/KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS:
Subd. 1. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance affecting
the public peace, safety, and welfare for an owner or resident within the City to keep or
raise any farm animal unless the animal is currently being kept or raised on the date of the
enactment of the ordinance, except as noted below.
a. Residents on properties zoned single and two family residential may be permitted to keep
and raise up to eight (8) poultry and/or fowl under the following conditions and restrictions:
(1) Residents seeking approval to keep and raise poultry and/or fowl shall submit an
application, application fee, neighbor consent form, site plan and coop specifications
incorporating generally held best practices. Initial applications shall be considered by
the City Council which may hold a public hearing on the matter. Renewals may be
approved administratively unless the City has received substantiated complaints or
related violations have been noted during the previous year.
(2) Coop structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from property lines and the
subject home; coops shall only be located in rear yards. New coops shall require a
permit and shall be considered an accessory building subject to all other conditions
referenced in Section 1106.06 of the Zoning Code.
(3) Coops and the subject property shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
and may be subject to City inspection as may be deemed necessary.
(4) Backyard areas within which poultry and/or fowl are allowed to roam shall be fenced
to confine said birds to subject property.
(5) Roosters shall not be permitted under any circumstances.
(6) No slaughtering or beheading shall be permitted on the subject premises.
(7) Poultry and fowl shall be fitted with leg bands containing information sufficient to
demonstrate ownership.
(8) Food shall be stored in a watertight, rodent-proof container.
(9) Permits are valid for one year and shall be renewed annually. Permits may be
revoked or denied by the City Council based on cruelty, negligence or nuisance. In
such event, the property owner shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard.
SECTION 2. 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 June 22, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 903 that amends
Chapter 701 of Mounds View Municipal Code to provide for limited and
controlled raising and keeping of Poultry and Fowl on single and two-family
residential properties. Residents would be limited to no more than eight such
birds restricted to backyard areas. 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 3. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: June 8, 2015
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: June 22, 2015
PUBLICATION DATE: July 3, 2015
_____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Ordinance 903
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Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: June 8, 2014
Type of Business: CA
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8426, Approving Mounds View Business Licenses for
the Period of July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016
Revised Resolution as of June 8, 2015 at 10:15am
All City of Mounds View business licenses will expire on June 30, 2015. Staff is
recommending that the Council approve business licenses for the businesses listed in
Resolution 8426 contingent upon the City’s receipt of the appropriate fees, applications,
proof of insurance and satisfactory reports from the appropriate departments and
organizations.
Respectfully Submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 8269 8426
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A Resolution Approving Business Licenses for 2015-2016
WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View Business Licenses expire June 30, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View business licenses must be approved by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of the business licenses for the businesses
listed in Exhibit A contingent upon the City’s receipt of the appropriate fees, application
materials, proof of insurance and satisfactory reports from the appropriate City
departments, Ramsey County Health Department and the Fire Marshal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve business licenses for the businesses listed in Exhibit A contingent upon
the City’s receipt of the appropriate fees, application materials, proof of insurance and
satisfactory reports from the appropriate City departments, Ramsey County Health
Department and the Fire Marshal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the time period for these
licenses will be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
Adopted this 8th day of June, 2015.
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
EXHIBIT A
Local Company License Local Address
ABC Liquor Cigarette and Tobacco License 2840 Highway 10
Ace Solid Waste, Inc Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Anoka, MN
Allied Waste Systems Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Circle Pines, MN
Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Minneapolis, MN
Big Top Discount Liquors Cigarette and Tobacco License 2577 County Rd 10
Bode, Jennifer Residential Kennel License 3033 Woodale Drive
Burger King #4116 Restaurant License 2651 County Rd I
Caribou Coffee Restaurant License 2585 County Rd 10
Carlson, William
Neitz, Georganne
Residential Kennel License 8041 Long Lake Road
Dominos Pizza Restaurant License 2548 County Rd 10
El Loro Restaurant License 2535 County Rd 10
Holiday Gasoline License 2732 County Rd 10
Holiday Cigarette and Tobacco License 2732 County Rd 10
Keith Krupenny & Son Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
West St. Paul, MN
Tiffany Lenew and Amanda
Preciado
Residential Kennel License 8030 Long Lake Road
Little Caesars Restaurant License 2581 County Rd 10
Louisiana PoBoy’s Restaurant License 2213 County Road 10
Moe’s Amusement Devices and
Centers License
2400 County Rd 10
Moe’s Restaurant License 2400 County Rd 10
Nitti Sanitation, Inc. Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Mendota Heights, MN
Taco Bell Restaurant License 2219 County Rd 10
McDonald's Restaurant License 2201 County Rd 10
Pink Flower Vietnamese
Restaurant
Restaurant License 2563 County Rd 10
R.J. Riches Restaurant Restaurant License 2145 Highway Avenue
Randy's Sanitation Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Delano, MN
Ray Anderson & Sons Co. Inc. Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
St. Paul, MN
Republic Services Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Blaine, MN
Rolland, Diane and Rachel Residential Kennel License 7768 Woodlawn Drive
Saturn of St. Paul (d.b.a. Rydell
Auto Outlet)
Automobile Sales License 2375 County Rd 10
Local Company License Local Address
Seehafer, Wayne Residential Kennel License 8009 Red Oak Drive
Sham-O-Jets Kennels Commercial Dog Kennel 7700 Long Lake Rd
SNAP Market Cigarette and Tobacco License 2408 County Rd I
Stehlo, Benjamin Residential Kennel License 2228 Hillview Road
SuperAmerica #4264 Cigarette and Tobacco License 2640 County Road I
SuperAmerica #4264 Gasoline License 2640 County Road I
Subway Restaurant License 2546 County Rd 10
The Mermaid Amusement Devices and
Centers License
2200 County Rd 10
The Mermaid Restaurant License 2200 County 10
The Mermaid Bowling License 2200 County 10
Tobacco View Cigarette and Tobacco License 2359 County 10
The Station Gasoline License 2280 County Rd I
The Station Cigarette and Tobacco License 2280 County Rd I
Tony’s Sandwich King Restaurant License 2546 County Rd 10
Twin City Refuse Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
St. Paul, MN
VASKO Solid Waste Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
309 Como Avenue
Veit Corporation Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Rogers, MN
Veolia ES Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
St. Paul, MN
Vino & Stogies (to include the
Mounds View Cigar Shop)
Cigarette and Tobacco License 2345 County Road H2
Walgreens #06447 Cigarette and Tobacco License 2387 County Rd 10
Walter's Recycling and Refuse Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Circle Pines, MN
Waste Management of Minnesota Garbage and Rubbish Hauler
License
Blaine, MN
Wysong, Debra Residential Kennel License 7063 Knollwood Dr
Wynnsong 15 Amusement Devices and
Centers License
2430 County Rd 10
EXHIBIT A
Item No: 11B1
Meeting Date: June 8, 2015
Type of Business: Reports
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Update on Brewpubs. Breweries and Taprooms
Discussion:
Per the City Council’s direction, Staff is working on amendments to the Zoning and Liquor
Code to allow brewpubs, breweries, microbreweries and taprooms in Mounds View. As a
refresher, below are the definitions:
Brewpub is a restaurant that produces its own beer for onsite and growler sales, while also
selling spirits and the beer of others. Brewpubs can serve their own beer -- and the beer
and liquor of other companies -- to patrons, but they cannot can, bottle, or keg their beer to
sell to bars, restaurants, and stores.
Brewery is a facility that produces beer for distribution to bars and restaurants and can
operate a taproom that sells only their own beer onsite. It takes a separate license to own a
brewpub or a brewery and an individual in Minnesota cannot get both.
Microbrewery is a state licensed facility and may brew no more than 20,000 barrels of its
own brands of malt liquor annually.
Taproom is a state licensed brewer permitting the on-sale consumption of malt liquor
produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of a brewery or an abutting
property in common ownership of the brewer, which may include the sales of malt liquor
produced and packaged at the brewery for off premises consumption as allowed by
Minnesota Statutes.
Currently Section 502.04, subd. 2(b) of the Mounds View City Code relating to Intoxicating
Liquor states:
Subd. 2. Places Ineligible for License:
b. No intoxicating liquor or wine license shall be granted for any premises that
has a property line within five hundred (500) feet of a property line of any
school or church located in Mounds View except that the five hundred (500)
feet restriction shall not apply and a license may be granted for any licensed
premises that receives at least sixty percent (60%) of its annual gross sales
revenue from the sale of food. The licensee must provide evidence to the City
on an annual basis as part of the license renewal process that the licensee
has complied with the minimum sixty percent (60%) food sales requirement of
this Section. Failure to comply with the minimum sixty percent (60%) food
sales requirement of this Section shall be cause for suspension, revocation or
denial of renewal of the license. (Ord. 582, 5-28-96; Amended, Ord. 843, 5-
20-10)
Item 11B(1)
Monday, June 8, 2015
Page 2
As currently stated in the City’s Liquor Code, this would limit locations for breweries
microbreweries and taprooms in Mounds View. For example:
Crossroad Pointe: Crossroad Pointe is located within 500 feet of a school building (school
building near the movie theatre). Under the current liquor code, Crossroad Pointe would
only be allowed to have a Brewpub because Brewpubs sell food. Breweries,
Microbreweries, and Taproom s would not be an allowed use under the City’s current liquor
code.
Mounds View Square: Depending on the location of the Brewery, Microbrewery and
Taproom in Mound s View Square, Sunrise Methodist Church could be considered within
500 feet of Mounds View Square.
Silverview Plaza: Silverview Plaza does have a school in their location. However,
Silverview Plaza may be limited in the size of their Brewpub because they may not have
enough parking spaces. Under the current liquor code, breweries, microbreweries and
taprooms would not be considered an allowed use.
Staff needs direction on:
1. Is the City Council open to revising section 502.04 subd 2(b) to allow breweries,
microbreweries and taprooms within 500 feet of any school or church?
2. It is not clear in the City Code of how Staff should measure 500 feet. Is it
property line to property line or front door to front door? On April 9, 2007, the
City Council denied Aldi’s an Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License due to their
location in proximity of Sunrise Methodist Church. However, Big Top Liquor is
located in the same building as Aldi’s (Mounds View Square), and they have an
active liquor license. Attached is the April 9, 2007, City Council Minutes for your
reference. According to the attached Minutes, it was the City Attorney’s opinion
that the measurement is at the discretion of the City Council.
In addition, Staff would like direction on whether the City Council would be open to allow
brewpubs, breweries and microbreweries to sell growlers, to include selling them on
Sundays. The legislature just passed the law last month to allow growlers to be sold on
Sundays. Currently, for an additional $200 fee, On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor establishments
can sell liquor on Sundays (for example El Loro, Moe’s, and The Mermaid sell liquor on
Sundays). Off- Sale Liquor establishments are not allowed under state law to sell liquor on
Sundays. Cities create an Off-Sale Growler License in order to be able to sell them on
Sundays.
Fees
Staff is currently looking at fees for these types of licenses. Staff has research a number of
cities and this is what Staff has found thus far in the chart below.
Item 11B(1)
Monday, June 8, 2015
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CITY FEE
Brooklyn Center On Sale Brewer Taproom: $600/year
On-Sale Sunday: $200/year
Delano Growler (Off Sale): $250/year
Taproom (less than $25,000 in sales): $1,000/year
Taproom (greater than $25,000 in sales): $2,500/year
Taproom Sunday Sales: $100/year
Elk River Brew Tap Room: $225/year
Brewpub/Microbrewer Off Sale: $200/year
Lino Lakes On Sale Brewer Taproom: $500/year
Off Sale Growler: $200/year
Minneapolis On Sale Taproom: Varies from $1,175 to $5,384
(depending on size and sales)
Off Sale Liquor – Growler: $1,500/year
Roseville On Sale Brewery Taproom: $3,000/year
Willmar On Sale Taproom: $150/year
Off Sale Taproom: $150/year
Staff will continue to research fees and report back to the City Council at a later date. In
accordance with the City Charter, these fees will need to be approved by the City Council
by public hearing, and added to the 2015 Fee Schedule.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane