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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 2015/08/24CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL Monday, August 24, 2015 7:00 p.m. REVISED AS OF AUGUST 24, 2015, AT 9 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. PUBLIC INPUT: Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Car Show – Presenting the Mayor’s Award 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:00pm Public Hearing for Resolution 8450, to Consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,176 Square Foot Oversize Garage at 5405 Quincy Street B. 7:00pm Public Hearing for Resolution 8451, to Consider a New License for the Keeping of Chickens at 5260 Long Lake Road, Applicant John Elofson C. 7:00pm Public Hearing for Resolution 8452, to Consider a New License for the Keeping of Chickens at 7025 Pleasant View Drive, Applicant James Wilson D. 7:00 pm Public Hearing – Resolution 8447, Municipal Consent for Ramsey County Road 10, County Road H and I-35 W Interchange Project E. 7:00 pm Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 906 Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations in Mounds View (Roll Call Vote) F. 7:00 pm Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 907 Continuing a Franchise Fee on Centerpoint Energy Natural Gas Operations in Mounds View (Roll Call Vote) G. 7:00 pm Public Hearing, First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 908, an ordinance Amending Chapter 701 of the Municipal Code to Permit the Keeping of Honeybees in Certain residential Districts H. Resolution 8443, a Resolution Approving the Renewal of an Agreement for Services with the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities I. Resolution 8444, a Resolution Approving a Legal Services Agreement with Kennedy & Graven J. Resolution 8446 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area H of the Street and Utility Improvement Program K. Resolution 8449 Authorizing Bolton & Menk to Perform Professional Engineering Design Services and Prepare Bidding Documents for Area I of the Street and Utility Improvement Program City Council Agenda Monday, August 24, 2015 Page 2 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 8448 Renewal of Training Contract with Century College 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 10, 2015, City Council Minutes 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council B. Reports of Staff 1. Police Department 2nd Quarter Report C. Reports of City Attorney 12. Next Council Work Session: TUESDAY, September 8, 2015 at 7pm Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 14, 2015, at 7pm 13. ADJOURNMENT Item No: 7A Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Public Hearing Administrator Review: ________ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 5405 Quincy Street; Planning Case CU2015-001 Introduction: The applicant, property owner Curt Olson, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an oversize garage on his property at 5405 Quincy Street. The applicant is going to demolish the existing damaged 22’ x 22’ (484 square feet) detached garage and build a new 28’ x 42’ detached garage (1,176 square feet) in the same location. The applicant has submitted plans for a garage larger than what the City Code allows as a permitted use. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any building larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The garage the applicant is proposing would be 1,176 square feet. Requirements: Section 1106.03, Subd. 1: This part of the Code limits the height of an accessory building, the number of accessory buildings, the backyard coverage ratio of accessory buildings and specifies roof style and pitch. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for garages exceeding 952 square feet. Section 1106.04, Subd. 6: This part of the Code enumerates the conditions for garages exceeding 952 square feet. The garage must be permanent, be uniform in appearance with the home, not exceed 35 feet in width (without a variance), and not exceed 1,800 square feet of total accessory building area on the lot. Section 1125.01, Subd. 1: The Planning Commission is required to review the possible adverse effects of the requested conditional use. Discussion: The request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct the 1,176 square foot garage satisfies the requirements as stated in Section 1106.03 and 1106.04, Subdivision 6 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. The proposed garage would meet all City setback, height and accessory building coverage requirements. The applicants’ property is 0.29 acres (75’ x 188’). The City Code limits backyard building coverage to 20% of the yard area. The new garage would cover approximately 12.5% of the backyard area. 5405 Quincy Street CUP Request August 24, 2015 Page 2 The City Code also specifies that the roof for all accessory buildings exceeding 250 square feet, shall match or be similar to the character and style of the roof of the principal structure, and have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12, but no steeper than 12-12. CUP Considerations: Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the Planning Commission review and address any potential adverse effects of a conditional use that include, but are not limited to, the relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Staff has addressed each of these potential adverse effects below. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as low-density residential, as well as the surrounding area. The Comp Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. W ith this project, the applicant would be creating more garage space for storage. Such additional storage would be a benefit to the property and to the neighborhood. The Geographical Area Involved. The applicant’s home is located on the corner of Quincy Street and Bronson Drive, in a single-family residential neighborhood with a lot of trees. The house faces Quincy Street, but the garage accesses Bronson Drive. Depreciation. The proposed garage would benefit the subject property both in a practical sense by providing additional on site, indoor parking and storage, as well as in an economic sense, as the addition would increase the “value” of the property. Increased property values are a benefit to everyone. The Character of the Surrounding Area. The applicants neighborhood is entirely single-family residential. The homes in this area are a variety of styles with a lot of wooded areas, and the lot sizes vary. Because of the layout of the property and the garage facing the wide side of the lot, the new garage would be 42 feet wide facing the street and 28 feet deep. This isn’t a typical layout of garages, but it doesn’t seem that it would be out of place. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicant is proposing a 1,176 square foot garage that would allow for more indoor storage, along with vehicle parking. Planning Commission Action: On August 19, 2015, the Planning Commission reviewed this conditional use permit request, along with a variance request to allow the garage to be 42 feet wide. The Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the conditional use permit for the oversize garage, and voted 5-0 to approve the variance to allow the oversize garage to exceed 35 feet wide. 5405 Quincy Street CUP August 24, 2015 Page 3 Public Hearing: As with any requested variance, this application requires a public hearing. Staff mailed notices to all property owners within 350 feet of the applicant’s property and a notice was published in the Sun Focus newspaper. Staff received a phone call on August 7, 2015 from the property owners at 2210 Bronson Drive who stated that they were in support of this new garage. Recommendations: Hold the public hearing and take testimony from staff, the applicant and the public. Review the plans and discuss the proposed garage. Staff review revealed no deficiencies at this time and thus Resolution 8450 approving the conditional use permit has been drafted for action if the Council so chooses. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Zoning Map 2. Aerial Views 3. Photos 4. Resolution 8450 Zoning Map * Properties not indicated with a designation are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential County Road I N Bronson PROPOSED GARAGE 42’ W x 28’ L N Aerial View Quincy Street House Aerial View Photos View of front of house View of Bronson Drive side of the property - New garage would be approximately the same width as existing garage and the shed (red arrow) Quincy Street Bronson Drive May be able to see a few feet of the new garage behind the house Photos View of Bronson Drive side of the property at southwest corner, looking northeast Bronson Drive House RESOLUTION NO. 8450 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 1,176 SQUARE-FOOT GARAGE AT 5405 QUINCY STREET; PLANNING CASE CU2015-001 WHEREAS, property owner, Curt Olson, has applied for a conditional use permit to construct a 1,176 square foot garage; and, WHEREAS, the subject property, located at 5405 Quincy Street, is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is legally described as follows: South 75 Feet of Lot 12, Block 1, Spring Lake Park Highlands, Ramsey County, Minnesota PIN: 08-30-23-12-0016 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Zoning Code conditionally allows garages in excess of 952 square feet in area with a maximum accessory building area not to exceed 1,800 square feet; and, WHEREAS, the proposed garage would be 1,176 square feet, thus requiring City approval of a conditional use permit; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: 1. Zoning Map 2. Aerial View 3. Site plan 4. Photographic documentation 5. Staff Report NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council makes the following findings of fact related to the conditional use permit request: 1. The proposed oversized 1,176 square foot garage satisfies the zoning requirements as outlined in Chapters 1104 and 1106 the Zoning Code. 2. The request is consistent with the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan in that the Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. Resolution 8450 Page 2 3. The proposed garage would not be out of place given the character and geography of the surrounding area involved. 4. The proposed garage would not depreciate the neighborhood. 5. The applicant has sufficiently demonstrated that a need exists for the proposed oversized garage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council approves a conditional use permit for the 1,176 square foot garage, with conditions as follows: 1. The garage shall not be used for commercial purposes, living space or other uses not allowed within the R-1 Single-Family Residential district or by the Zoning Code. Should the use change for which the permit was granted; the conditional use permit shall be considered null and void. 2. The new garage shall be designed and maintained to provide a uniform appearance with the existing house. 3. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall become null and void if the work for which the CUP was granted is not completed within one year from the date of approval unless a petition for extension of time in which to complete the work has been granted by the City Council. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015. _____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) Item No: 07B Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Resolution 8451, to Consider a New License for Keeping of Chickens at 5260 Long Lake Road, Applicant: John Elofson Introduction: City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the City Code to provide for limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Residents would be limited to no more than eight (8) birds restricted to backyard areas. This Ordinance became effective on August 3, 2015. Background: Applicant John Elofson, located at 5260 Long Lake Road, submitted a license application to raise and keep chickens on his property. Attached is Mr. Elofson’s application for the City Council’s consideration. It appears Mr. Elofson meets all the requirements under Ordinance 903. In accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing on the matter. Renewals may be approved administratively unless to City has received substantial complaints or related violations have been documented during the previous year. Staff published this hearing in the City’s official newspaper, Sun Focus. Public hearing notices were also mailed to residents within a 350 feet radius of 5260 Long Lake Road. Recommendation: Staff recommends opening this public hearing for public comment. Staff recommends approval of this license. This is an annual license. If approved, this license will expire on December 31, 2015. Respectfully submitted, _____________________ Desaree Crane RESOLUTION 8451 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHICKEN/DUCK KEEPING LICENSE TO JOHN ELOFSON, 5260 LONG LAKE ROAD WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the Municipal Code to provide limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing on the matter; and WHEREAS, John Elofson submitted a license application and fees to keep and raise chickens on his property located at 5260 Long Lake Road; and, WHEREAS, the Staff has reviewed Mr. Elofson’s application; and WHEREAS, Mr. Elofson’s application meets all the requirements as set forth in Ordinance 903; and WHEREAS, this license will expire on December 31, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve a Chicken/Duck Keeping License to John Elofson, 5260 Long Lake Road. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this license is effective from August 25, 2015, to December 31, 2015. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015. ________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) Item No: 07C Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Resolution 8452, to Consider a New License for Keeping of Chickens at 7025 Pleasant View Drive, Applicant: James Wilson Introduction: City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the City Code to provide for limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Residents would be limited to no more than eight (8) birds restricted to backyard areas. This Ordinance became effective on August 3, 2015. Background: Applicant James Wilson, located at 7025 Pleasant View Drive, submitted a license application to raise and keep chickens on his property. Attached is Mr. Wilson’s application for the City Council’s consideration. It appears Mr. Wilson meets all the requirements under Ordinance 903. In accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing on the matter. Renewals may be approved administratively unless to City has received substantial complaints or related violations have been documented during the previous year. Staff published this hearing in the City’s official newspaper, Sun Focus. Public hearing notices were also mailed to residents within a 350 feet radius of 7025 Pleasant View Drive. Recommendation: Staff recommends opening this public hearing for public comment. Staff recommends approval of this license. This is an annual license. If approved, this license will expire on December 31, 2015. Respectfully submitted, _____________________ Desaree Crane RESOLUTION 8452 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHICKEN/DUCK KEEPING LICENSE TO JAMES WILSON, 7025 PLEASANT VIEW DRIVE WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the Municipal Code to provide limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing on the matter; and WHEREAS, James Wilson submitted a license application and fees to keep and raise chickens on his property located at 7025 Pleasant View Drive; and, WHEREAS, the Staff has reviewed Mr. Wilson’s application; and WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson’s application meets all the requirements as set forth in Ordinance 903; and WHEREAS, this license will expire on December 31, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve a Chicken/Duck Keeping License to James Wilson, 7025 Pleasant View Drive. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this license is effective from August 25, 2015, to December 31, 2015. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015. ________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) Item No. 07D Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: ______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brian Erickson, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Brandon Stenglein, Project Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8447, Municipal Consent for Ramsey County Road 10, County Road H and I-35 W Interchange Project Introduction Ramsey County is in the process of a significant improvement program along the I-35W corridor in the 2015 and 2016 construction seasons. For Mounds View, the improvements planned for County Road 10, County Road H and I-35W will have the largest impact going forward. Throughout the planning and design phase Mounds View has been included in the process as a member of the Project Management Team (PMT). The PMT also includes technical staff from Mn/DOT, FHWA, Arden Hills, Metro Transit, RCWD and several engineering consultants. Background At the Work Session on December 1, 2014, Beth Engum, Ramsey County’s Project Manager along with the previous Public Works Director, Nick DeBar, discussed the extent of this project. During that discussion, Ms. Engum provided the Council with an overview of the planned improvements including updates on Highway 96, TCAAP infrastructure improvements and the Rice Creek re-meander project. On April 6, 2015, Ramsey County returned to Council to discuss the layout that was prepared. At the August 3, 2015 Work Session, Ms. Engum provided a revised design layout for the project which was well received by City Council. This revision was made in order to address concerns from local business regarding the proposed closure of Clifton Drive to left turns out onto County Road H. The final layout for this project has been refined based on input from the City and business owners. This final layout is in the Mn/DOT approval process and this revision includes roundabouts on both the east and west sides of I-35W. The western roundabout provides a solution which allows for access to I-35W without requiring a difficult u-turn. A preliminary budget estimate has been prepared for the work that is planned as part of this project. As stated during the August Work Session, a portion of the work will be the responsibility of the City of Mounds View. These costs include: trail, stormwater management, and city portion of the traffic control and mobilization. The final two costs are typically items that a spread across the total contract. One additional cost that has been avoided is the need to contribute to bridge aesthetics. A cost breakdown for estimated city costs is shown below: A review of the Adopted 2016-2020 Five Year Financial Plan shows that funding in the amount of $285,000 is programmed from the Street Improvement fund. It should also be noted that some of this work will likely be eligible for Municipal State Aid funding. As a result, sufficient funding is available for the completion of this work as currently estimated. Discussion In general, Ramsey County follows Mn/DOT’s municipal consent process used when performing their road projects, and as a result will be seeking municipal consent regarding this project. . As part of the municipal consent request, a public hearing has been scheduled to allow for City Council to hear comments from the public at large. Staff has sent letters to area businesses and property owners with information regarding both the work session and upcoming public hearing. Notice was also provided in the Sun Focus on Friday July 24, 2015. In addition to the municipal consent, Ramsey County will be preparing a cooperative agreement for the estimated costs shown in the table above. This agreement will be brought back to City Council for approval at a future date. Any additional aesthetic features should be discussed and approved prior to this so that those details can also be included in the agreement. Recommendation Staff recommends that a public hearing be held in order to receive comments from the public at large. Staff also recommends that the attached resolution be approved providing municipal consent to the construction of this project. Respectfully Submitted, Brian Erickson, P.E. Total Quantity Unit Total Cost Mounds View Cost Notes Bridge Trail 3020 Sq Ft 755,000.00$ 94,375.00$ 50% MnDOT 25% County 12.5% MV 12.5% AH MV Trail 18308 Sq Ft 64,078.00$ 32,039.00$ 50% County 50% City MV ADA 14 Corner 84,000.00$ 42,000.00$ 50% County 50% City MV Drainage 1 Lump Sum 20,000.00$ Portion of pond treatment for MV drainage Traffic Control 2.50%Lump Sum 589,000.00$ 4,800.00$ .8% Mounds View, .5% Arden Hills Pro-Rata Mobilization 5%Lump Sum 1,177,000.00$ 9,500.00$ .8% Mounds View, .5% Arden Hills Pro-Rata Totals 2,669,078.00$ 202,714.00$ Total Construction Cost = $23,537,079 RESOLUTION NO. 8447 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE FINAL LAYOUT OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 10, COUNTY ROAD H AND I-35W INTERCHANGE LAYOUT WHEREAS, Ramsey County is proposing to undertake an improvement of the County State Aid Highway 10, County Road H and I-35W Interchange, and; WHEREAS, Ramsey County has prepared a layout which addresses the concerns of the City of Mounds View, and; WHEREAS, Ramsey County is requesting municipal consent approving the final layout, and; WHEREAS, the final layout is on file at the Ramsey County Public Works office, and; WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council held a Public Hearing on August 24, 2015 on the final layout. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota that the City of Mounds View approves the final layout of the County State Aid Highway 10, County Road H and I-35W Interchange. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015 Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) Item No: 7.E. Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Mark Beer, Finance Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance 906, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View Attached is an ordinance to receive a public hearing, second reading, and consideration for adoption. The Introduction and first reading occurred at the August 10, 2015 Council meeting. This ordinance continues the agreement with Xcel Energy under which Xcel Energy will collect a franchise fee in the amount of 4% of Xcel’s electric and natural gas gross operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2016. The proceeds are split between the General Fund and the Street Improvement Fund. Ordinances 875 and 876 passed on January 28, 2013 extended the original 20 year franchise agreement for another 20 years. It provides that the City may impose a franchise fee of not more than 4% of Xcel’s gross operating revenues at any time during the 20-year term of the franchise. The 20-year term runs from January 2013 through January 28, 2034. The franchise fee was first collected in 1993. It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance that requires it to be re-enacted each year. This is a roll call vote. Upon adoption it will be published in the Sun Focus and take effect as provided in the ordinance. Staff would request that a summary ordinance be published with the complete ordinance available on-line and at City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Beer ORDINANCE NO. 906 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended to include reference to the following Special Ordinance. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds View. a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 875 and Ordinance No. 876, which are the Franchise Agreements (“Franchise Agreements”) between the City of Mounds View (the “City”) and Northern States Power Company D/B/A Xcel Energy, its successors and assigns, a franchise fee of not more than four (4.0) percent of Xcel Energy’s gross operating revenues may be imposed by the City at any time during the 20 year term of the Franchise. The franchise fee is paid as full compensation for the rights to transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat, power and import, transport, sell and distribute natural gas for heating, illuminating and other purposes as outlined in Section 2.1 of Ordinance Nos. 875 and 876. Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Xcel Energy under its electric and natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of four percent (4%) of Xcel Energy’s gross revenues, as defined in Section 9 of the Franchise Agreements, commencing with Xcel Energy’s January 2016 billing month. Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 9 of the Franchise Agreements. Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee. Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Xcel Energy shall make each payment when due and shall monthly furnish a complete and correct statement of gross revenues for said month. Xcel Energy shall permit the City and its designated representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of verifying such statements. Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreements. Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 9 of the Franchise Agreements, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 9 of this ordinance is the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Xcel Energy by certified mail. Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on December 31, 2016. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein. Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 10th day of August, 2015. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 24th day of August, 2015. Publication Date: September 4, 2015 _____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 906 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS On August 24, 2015, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which continues a 4% franchise fee on Xcel Energy electric and natural gas operations within the City of Mounds View for the year 2016. This ordinance will sunset on December 31, 2016. A copy of Ordinance 906 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the City Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website, located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. __________________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator Item No: 7.F. Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Mark Beer, Finance Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance 907, an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View Attached is an ordinance to receive a public hearing, second reading, and consideration for adoption. The Introduction and first reading occurred at the August 10, 2015 Council meeting. This ordinance continues the agreement with Center Point Energy under which Center Point Energy will collect a franchise fee in the amount of 4% of Center Point’s natural gas gross operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2016. Ordinance 625 passed on June 28, 1999 originally enacted the franchise agreement. It provides that the City may impose a franchise fee of not more than 4% of Center Point’s gross operating revenues at any time through July 1, 2019. The franchise fee was first collected in 2001. It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance that requires it to be re-enacted each year. Franchise fees collected under this agreement are minimal due to Center Point Energy’s small customer base within the City of Mounds View. Upon adoption it will be published in the Sun Focus and take effect as provided in the ordinance. Staff would request that a summary ordinance be published with the complete ordinance available on-line and at City Hall. This is a roll call vote. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Beer ORDINANCE NO. 907 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER POINT ENERGY NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended to include reference to the following Special Ordinance. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds View. a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 625, a Franchise Agreement between the City and Center Point Energy (formerly Reliant, formerly Minnegasco), the City has the right to impose a franchise fee of not more than four (4) percent on Minnegasco in amount and fee designs as set forth in Section 4.1 of the Minnegasco Franchise. Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Center Point Energy under its natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of four percent (4%) of Center Point Energy’s gross revenues, as defined in Section 4.1 of the Franchise Agreements commencing with Center Point Energy’s January 2016 billing month. Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4.4 of the Franchise. Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee. Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Center Point Energy shall make each payment when due and shall quarterly furnish a complete and correct statement of gross revenues for said quarter. Center Point Energy shall permit the City and its designated representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of verifying such statements. Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreement. Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 4 of the Franchise, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance is the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Center Point Energy by certified mail. Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on December 31, 2016. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein. Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 10th day of August, 2015. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 24th day of August, 2015. Publication Date: September 4, 2015 _____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 907 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER POINT ENERGY NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW On August 24, 2015, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which continues a 4% franchise fee on Center Point Energy natural gas operations within the City of Mounds View for the year 2016. The ordinance will sunset on December 31, 2016. A copy of Ordinance 907 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the City Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website, located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. __________________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator Item No: 7G Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 908, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 701 of the Mounds View Municipal Code to Permit the Keeping of Honeybees in Certain Residential Districts. Introduction: At the June and July work sessions, the Council discussed the possibility of amending the City Code to allow backyard beekeeping. Residents and beekeeping experts from the University of MN and Century College have attended the meetings, encouraging the Council to amend the Code to remove “honeybees” from the list of prohibited farm animals, as was done recently for chickens. At the August work session, the Council reviewed a draft version of the attached ordinance and directed staff to schedule the public hearing. Discussion A growing number of cities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including St. Paul and Minneapolis, allow backyard beekeeping, often in conjunction with a permit or license. Other cities have become “bee friendly” as more attention is being paid to the perils associated with colony collapse disorder and the impacts to pollination as bee populations decline. Supporters of backyard beekeeping point out that honey bees are often confused with more aggressive hornets or wasps. Beekeepers raise bees primarily as a means to enjoy a fresh and organic supply of honey. Opponents of backyard beekeeping, similar to opponents of backyard chickens, often suggest that beehives do not belong in a residential neighborhood, but rather at farms or agriculturally zoned lands. In addition, residents may have serious allergies such that placement of backyard hives nearby may pose an unacceptable risk to them. Staff prepared a draft ordinance which the City Council reviewed during the August 3, 2015, work session. The proposed requirements were as follows: • No more than two hives per property (unless lot larger than ½ acre) • Hives shall be set back 10 feet from a property line and from dwellings • Hives shall be located only in backyards • Water source shall be provided, best management practices observed • Beekeepers would be required to obtain a license and demonstrate proof of training • Permit or license can be revoked/denied by the Council in case of nuisance No changes have been made to the attached ordinance subsequent to the version reviewed on August 3, 2015. Ord 908 Honeybee Report August 24, 2015 Page 2 If the Council feels additional updates are necessary, those can be incorporated into the version that would be presented for second reading and adoption, presently scheduled for September 14, 2015. Also to be discussed subsequent to the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 908 on September 14th is the proposed license fee. Staff is recommending a one-time registration and license fee of $50. Recommendation: Open the public hearing and consider the first reading and introduction of Ordinance 908, an ordinance that would amend the City Code to allow for the keeping of honeybees in backyards within certain residential districts. And changes approved by the Council would be made prior to the second reading, presently scheduled for September 14, 2015. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ James Ericson City Administrator Attachments: 1. Communication from resident Chip Gruver, dated July 30, 2015 2. Ordinance 908 From: Chip Gruver <chip_gruver@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:33 PM To: Joe Flaherty; Gary Meehlhause; Sherry Gunn; Carol Mueller; Al Hull Subject: Regarding Honey Bees City Council Members, I noted the recent interest in allowing honey bees in Mounds View. This has been an interest of mine for some time and I want to through my support behind allowing honey bees in the city limits. Their benefits are well know as pollinators and the honey they furnish is delicious. The suburban environment we create for them is actually beneficial for them as we are not going to use large- scale amounts of pesticides which is a real threat in rural areas. Of course, your biggest concern will be public safety. Will the bees sting people, particularly children. If I may bring your attention to Keeping Bees With Kids <http://www.worldofbeekeeping.com/keeping-bees-with-kids/> by a father and beekeeper who discusses how the bees have effected his children. There is always the risk of stings, but bees have been bred for generations to be gentle. Most of the insects who sting aggressively are wasps who are natural enemies of bees. If I may clear up any concern about Killer Bees (africanized honey bees). Our climate is too cold for them, much too cold. They hold a line more than a thousand miles south of us. They are much more aggressive than normal honey bees and are mercifully far away. I have read that you are considering licensing beekeepers in the city. That makes sense to me as long as the fees are in the tens of dollars. More than that and it become prohibitive for those who would like to raise bees. Starting costs for two colonies is about $700 and maintaining them costs a few hundred more, all before we get any honey. The suggestion of fencing around the hives can get really expensive fast. Additionally, the fencing might shade the bees in the mornings when they need sunshine to warm them up. Could the requirement be six foot fencing OR a certain distance from the street or another property (e.g. 20 feet)? Bees are really only protective of the ten feet around their hive (and even then, much less protective than you might imagine). I think the public concern for safety would be addressed well that way. Finally, there was some discussion about limiting the number of hives someone can have. This makes sense. Could I suggest that the limit be ten hives. That's not the size of a commercial operation, but grows to about the limit you can call a hobby beekeeper. If the limit is lower, then a successful beekeeper could hit it within two or three years. Bees want to grow more colonies so a beekeeper will need to split a colony every year or so to keep them from swarming. Thank you for your time. I really appreciate your considering bees. If you permit us to have them, we will show you what great citizens of Mounds View they can be. Chip Gruver 5278 Red Oak Dr. Mounds View, MN 55112 ORDINANCE 908 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 HONEY BEES 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. b. Residents on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, may be permitted to keep and raise honeybees under the following conditions and restrictions: (1) Residents seeking approval to keep and raise honeybees shall submit an application, application fee and site plan. Initial applications shall be considered by the City Council which shall 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) Applicants for a bee keeping license shall provide proof of applicable training or provide a waiver indicating how required experience has been obtained. (3) Hives shall only be located in rear yards and be set back at least ten (10) feet from property lines and at least twenty-five (25) feet from any public trail or walkway. No more than two (2) hives shall be permitted on a property unless lot exceeds one-half acre, in which case no more than four (4) hives shall be permitted. Hive openings shall face in toward subject property’s backyard. (4) A clean water source shall be provided on the subject property. (5) A beekeeper may receive temporary allowance for an additional hive in the event a swarm is collected and until a new home is found for the colony. In no event shall temporary allowance exceed six (6) months. Ordinance 908 Page 2 (6) Equipment shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with accepted best management practices. Unused beekeeping equipment shall be properly disposed of or stored indoors. (7) Permits are valid for one year and shall be renewed annually. Permits may be revoked or denied by the City Council based on 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 September 14, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 908 that amends Chapter 701 of Mounds View Municipal Code to provide for limited and controlled raising and keeping of Honeybees on single family residential properties. Residents would be limited to no more than two hives on lots less than one half acre, or four hives on lots one-half acre or larger. Hives shall be located in rear yards only. 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: August 24, 2015 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: September 14, 2015 PUBLICATION DATE: September 25, 2015 _____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) Item No: 7I Meeting Date: August 24, 2012 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 8444 Approving the Renewal of a Legal Services Agreement with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. Introduction: At the August 3, 2015 Work Session, the City Council discussed the pending expiration of the legal services agreement with Kennedy and Graven. The consensus of the Council was to proceed with an extension of the agreement. Discussion: Staff analyzed Kennedy & Graven invoices for the previous 30 months and observed that retainer work conducted by the firm was trending below the monthly charges of $2,200. This was brought to the attention of the City Attorney who agreed that the monthly retainer paid by the City could be reduced from $2,200 per month to $2,000 per month without changing the scope and type of work covered under the agreement. The only other revision proposed was to extend the amount of time required that the firm give the City in the event it intended to terminate the Agreement, from 30 days to 90 days. The term of the new agreement is proposed for three years, the same term as the previous agreements, although the City can terminate the Agreement for any reason at any time. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 8444, a resolution approving the renewal of a legal services agreement with Kennedy & Graven through August of 2018. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ James Ericson City Administrator RESOLUTION 8444 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED WHEREAS, in August of 2012, the City Council approved Resolution 7987 which authorized a three-year renewal of a Legal Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered (the “Firm”); and, WHEREAS, the Agreement with Kennedy & Graven is now due for renewal; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the performance of the Firm and has determined that a renewal of the Agreement would be beneficial to the City; and, WHEREAS, the monthly retainer fee will be reduced from $2,200 per month to $2,000 per month. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve a renewal of the Agreement, attached as Exhibit A, with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, to provide civil legal services for a three-year period beginning on this date, August 24, 2015. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015. ________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) City of Mounds View Private Improvement Certify 15 for Pay 16 Resolution 8446 59201602 Five year assessments Interest rate 5.5% PIN Owner Owner2 Street Address CityStateZip Assessed Amount 063023130033 Alan and Julie Estuesta 8220 Red Oak Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 $1,404.00 063023130028 Jeffrey and Jayne Welage 8230 Red Oak Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 $1,404.00 City of Mounds View Private Improvement Certify 15 for Pay 16 Resolution 8446 59201602 Five year assessments Interest rate 5.5% PIN Owner Owner2 Street Address CityStateZip Assessed Amount 063023130033 Alan and Julie Estuesta 8220 Red Oak Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 $1,404.00 063023130028 Jeffrey and Jayne Welage 8230 Red Oak Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 $1,404.00 Item No: 7.J. Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Mark Beer, Finance Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8446 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area H of the Street and Utility Improvement Program The City offered property owners the opportunity to have private improvements completed as part of the area H street project. It is in the City’s best interest to have as many of these improvements done during the project to reduce the number of street openings that may have to happen in the future. Each property owner has signed an agreement to waive their right to a public hearing and has agreed to pay the full cost of the private improvement plus interest and the administrative fee. The property owner may pay the amount due by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in order to avoid the $35.00 administrative fee. The owner may prepay the assessment between August 25, 2015 and September 24, 2015 without paying additional interest. After that, interest at the rate of 5.50% will accrue from August 24, 2015 through the payment date. This interest rate and administrative fee were set by the City Council in Resolution 7135. On or after September 30, 2015, we will forward the assessment roll to Ramsey County for collection with the 2016 property taxes. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Mark Beer, Finance Director RESOLUTION NO. 8446 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Private Improvements in Area H of the Street and Utility Improvement Program WHEREAS, the City has received signed petition and waiver agreements from individual property owners agreeing to the proposed assessments in the attached assessment roll for private improvements in conjunction with the Area H Street and Utility Improvement Project area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View that: 1. Such proposed assessment roll, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is accepted and shall constitute a special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein is hereby found to be benefited by the private improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. 2. The assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal annual installments over a period of one (1) year if less than $1,000 and five (5) years if greater than $1,000, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2016, and shall bear interest at the rate of five and one half (5.5) percent per annum from August 24, 2015. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from August 24, 2015 through December 31, 2016. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. 3. The owner of any property so assessed may at any time prior to the certification of the assessments to the County Auditor pay the whole of the assessment, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City Treasurer, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and the owner may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the entire amount of the assessment, with interest from the date of adoption of this resolution through the date of payment, such payment must be made before September 30, 2015, or interest will be charged through December of the succeeding year. 4. The City Administrator shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county, and such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes. Adopted this 24th Day of August 2015. ______________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor (ATTEST) ______________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) Item No. 07K Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: ______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brian Erickson, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Brandon Stenglein, Project Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8449, Authorizing Bolton & Menk to Perform Professional Engineering Design Services and Prepare Bidding Documents for Area I of the Street and Utility Improvement Program Background The City is in the process of reconstructing 26 miles of City-owned streets and associated underground utilities as part of the Streets and Utilities Improvement Program (Program). The Program includes design standards, a financing plan, a prioritization/implementation (staging) plan, and a communication plan for implementing reconstruction over an initially planned 9-year period (2009-2018) with an estimated program cost of $28 million. The next and final project area scheduled for construction next year is Area I (see attached Program map). Area I contains 3.3 miles of streets and is located in the northeast part of the city and includes: • St. Michael Street between Oakwood Drive and County Road I • St. Stephen Street between Oakwood Drive and County Road I • Jackson Drive between Hillview Road and County Road I • Quincy Street between Hillview Road and the northern dead end • Interstate I-35W Service Road between Cornell Drive and Pinewood Drive • Hillview Road between Jackson Drive and Interstate I-35W Service Road • Oakwood Drive between its eastern dead end and Interstate I-35W Service Road • Terrace Drive between Jackson Drive and Interstate I-35W Service Road • Pinewood Drive between Jackson Drive and Interstate I-35W Service Road The adjacent properties are predominantly single-family housing or parkland. Jackson Drive, Hillview Road and Quincy Street are the non-standard streets in this area due to municipal state aid status and pedestrian/bicycle accommodations. Discussion In 2011, the City of Mounds View solicited a proposal from Stantec and a second firm. At that time the fee proposal from Stantec was approximately $30,000 less than the other firm. For Area I, Public Works staff has solicited a fee estimate proposals from Stantec Consulting and Bolton & Menk, Inc. for professional engineering services for Area I. A breakdown of their fees is shown in the table on the following page. Stantec Consulting Bolton & Menk, Inc. Design $119,000 $165,860 Bidding $5,900 $2,340 Construction $232,100 $147,200 Total $357,900 $315,400 Portion of Construction Cost ($3,486,438) 10.3% 9.0% As can be seen, Bolton & Menk has an overall lower fee for this project despite having a higher design cost. Staff has reviewed the proposals and the following points are significant in making a recommendation: • Stantec’s Project Manager has left the firm and taken a position a different firm. • Bolton & Menk’s design team assigned to this project is familiar with Mounds View, having worked on the initial phase of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. • Bolton & Menk’s support will be equivalent to the support received from Stantec (i.e. project meetings, on-site inspection, etc.). • Bolton & Menk has a higher number of hours (30% more) for construction observation. • Engineering staff has a working relationship with each firm as Bolton & Menk is the designer for the Silver View Park Trail and CSAH 10 Trail Segments 6 and 11. In addition, the Director of Public Works has worked with Bolton & Menk’s senior management for nearly 10 years. In light of this information, staff’s recommendation is that Bolton & Menk, Inc. be awarded the design phase of the project. The engineering, design, and public interface ability of each firm is similar. The savings on this final portion of the Program allows for the work to be completed in the most efficient manner. Compensation is based on an hourly basis plus reimbursable expenses with an estimated maximum fee of $165,860 for the design phase. If approved, staff anticipates that the Council will consider authorizing engineering services for the bid phase after bidding documents are complete and for the construction phase after public bids have been received. In addition to the design work, geotechnical evaluations were awarded as part of the Area H project. The evaluation has been completed by Braun Intertec and will be provided to the selected design firm. The testing required for the construction phase of the work will be presented to City Council at a later date for award. Recommendation: Public Works recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing Bolton & Menk to perform engineering design services and prepare bidding documents for Area I of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Doing so will allow the project to stay on schedule for construction next year. Funding these services has been budgeted for 2015 under Street Improvement Fund (485-4470-7050) for $348,644. The design fee of Bolton & Menk is $165,860, well below the budgeted amount. Respectfully Submitted, Brian Erickson, P.E. RESOLUTION NO. 8449 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING BOLTON & MENK TO PERFORM ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND PREPARE BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR AREA I OF THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, on October 22, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution 7176 establishing the Street and Utility Improvement Program (Program) which includes nine Street and Utility Improvement Project areas identified as Areas A through I totaling 25.9 miles of streets, and; WHEREAS, Areas A through H have been or are under construction and total 22.6 miles of the Program, and; WHEREAS, Area I is the next project area to be constructed and is programmed for the 2016 construction season, and; WHEREAS, Bolton & Menk has provided a fee proposal to perform engineering design services and prepare bidding documents for the Area I project and Public Works engineering staff recommends Bolton & Menk to perform these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Bolton & Menk is authorized to perform engineering design services and prepare bidding documents for Area I of the Street and Utility Improvement Program (City Project No. 2016-C01). Compensation will be on an hourly basis plus reimbursable expenses with an estimated maximum fee of $165,860. 2. The Director of Public Works is authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and enter into a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk for said services. 3. A contingency of $16,500 (10%) is approved for additional work or tests needed during the performance of the design services and requires pre-approval by the Director of Public Works. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015 Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL) Item No: 8A Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Consent Agenda Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Thomas Kinney, Chief of Police Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8448, Renewal of Training Contract with Century College Background: Century College has provided police training courses to the Mounds View Police Department and numerous other police agencies in Minnesota and Wisconsin, since 1994. Century College provides approximately 300 hours of POST approved training, to include mandated courses along with a wide selection of many other law enforcement related courses. Discussion: Agencies wishing to participate in this training option can select the number of training slots they would like to have available to their agency for any given course offering. Most courses are offered more than once during the year, so it is not necessary to purchase a slot for every officer on the department. The total cost to renew the contract for one training slot is $795.00. This is an increase of $100 from last year. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval to renew the police department training contract with Century College for one training slot at a total cost of $795.00 for the contract period from September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Respectfully Submitted, __________________ Thomas Kinney Chief of Police RESOLUTION NO. 8448 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A TRAINING CONTRACT WITH CENTURY COLLEGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016 WHEREAS, Century College has been providing the Mounds View Police Department with POST certified law enforcement training since 1994; and WHEREAS, the current contract for training expired June 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, Century College usually offers training courses more than once during the training year; and WHEREAS, Century College charges $795.00 for one reserved slot; and WHEREAS, one training slot will be reserved for this contract period totaling $795.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota approves the renewal of a law enforcement training contract from September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with Century College at a total cost of $795.00 for that contract period. Adopted this 24th day of August, 2015. Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Jim Ericson, City Administrator (Seal) PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2 RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3 4 Regular Meeting 5 August 10, 2015 6 Mounds View City Hall 7 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8 7:00 P.M. 9 10 11 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12 13 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14 15 3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller 16 17 NOT PRESENT: None. 18 19 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20 A. Monday, August 10, 2015, City Council Agenda. 21 22 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, August 10, 2015, agenda 23 as revised adding Item 8F to the Consent Agenda. 24 25 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26 27 5. PUBLIC INPUT 28 29 None. 30 31 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 32 33 None. 34 35 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 36 A. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 906, an Ordinance Continuing 37 a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within 38 the City of Mounds View. 39 40 Finance Director Beer requested the Council continue the franchise fee in 2016 with Xcel Energy 41 Electric and Natural Gas. He commented that the City has a 20-year agreement with Xcel 42 Energy, but noted the fee has a sunset clause, which required the Council to review this item on a 43 yearly basis. Staff recommended the Council introduce the Ordinance. 44 45 Mounds View City Council August 10, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 Council Member Meehlhause asked how much the City received in revenue each year from the 1 franchise fee. Finance Director Beer estimated this to be approximately $500,000 each year. 2 3 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 906, 4 an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations 5 within the City of Mounds View. 6 7 Mayor Flaherty believed that in 1992 when the franchise fee was originated, the Council at the 8 time thought the fee would eventually be rescinded. However, this has not been the case. He 9 discussed the value of the fee to the City and understood it has greatly assisted the City with 10 replacing its streets while also keeping the levy down on a yearly basis. Finance Director Beer 11 noted that all residents and businesses within the City paid a franchise fee. 12 13 Council Member Meehlhause commented that Mounds View was not the only municipality that 14 had a franchise fee. 15 16 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 17 18 B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 907, an Ordinance Continuing 19 a Franchise Fee on Centerpoint Natural Gas Operations within the City of 20 Mounds View. 21 22 Finance Director Beer recommended the Council continue the franchise fee in 2016 with 23 Centerpoint Natural Gas. He commented that the City has a 20-year agreement with Centerpoint, 24 but noted the fee has a sunset clause, which required the Council to review this item on a yearly 25 basis. Staff recommended the Council introduce the Ordinance. 26 27 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Adopt Ordinance 907, an 28 Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Centerpoint Natural Gas Operations within the City of 29 Mounds View. 30 31 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32 33 C. Resolution 8442, a Resolution Appointing a Planning and Zoning 34 Commissioner to Fill One Open Position. 35 36 City Administrator Ericson stated the Planning Commission had one open seat. The vacancy was 37 published and the City received two applications. He noted the Planning Commission reviewed 38 the applications of Justin Klander and Gary Quick at their August 5th meeting. The Planning 39 Commission voted and had a 3-3 vote. Staff requested that the Council review the applications 40 and make an appointment for the position. 41 42 Council Member Mueller requested Justin Klander introduce himself to the City Council. 43 44 Justin Klander, 8354 Fairchild Avenue, introduced himself to the Council and discussed his work 45 Mounds View City Council August 10, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 history. He explained he has lived in Mounds View for the past eight years and has been looking 1 for an opportunity to get involved in the community. He reported he enjoys economic 2 development and has some experience in gathering public input. 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8442, a 5 Resolution Appointing Justin Klander to the Planning and Zoning Commissioner Open Position. 6 7 Council Member Mueller encouraged Mr. Quick to pursue other volunteer opportunities in the 8 community or consider serving on the Charter Commission. 9 10 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11 12 8. CONSENT AGENDA 13 A. Reschedule a Public Hearing to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to 14 Consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,176 Square Foot Oversize 15 Garage at 5405 Quincy Street. 16 B. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to Consider 17 Adoption of Ordinance 906 Continuing a Franchise Fee on Excel Energy 18 Electric and Natural Gas Operations. 19 C. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to Consider 20 Adoption of Ordinance 907 Continuing a Franchise Fee on Centerpoint 21 Energy Natural Gas Operations. 22 D. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to Consider a 23 New License for the Keeping of Chickens at 5260 Long Lake Road. 24 E. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to Consider the 25 First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 908, an Ordinance that would 26 Permit the Keeping of Honeybees in Certain Residential Districts of the City. 27 F. Set a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, to Consider a 28 New License for the Keeping of Chickens at 7025 Pleasant View Drive. 29 30 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 31 32 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33 34 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 35 36 Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. 37 38 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. 39 40 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 41 42 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 43 A. June 8, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 44 Mounds View City Council August 10, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 6, Line 20 noting the word “was” 2 should be removed. 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the June 8, 2015, City Council meeting 5 minutes as corrected. 6 7 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8 9 B. June 22, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 10 11 Council Member Gunn requested a correction on Page 6, Line 14, noting the word park should 12 read part. 13 14 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the June 22, 2015, City Council meeting 15 minutes as corrected. 16 17 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 18 19 C. July 13, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 20 21 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the July 13, 2015, City Council meeting 22 minutes as corrected. 23 24 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 25 26 D. July 27, 2015, City Council Meeting Minutes. 27 28 Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 6, Line 20 noting the reference to 29 County Road 96 should be Highway 10/County Road H. 30 31 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Approve the July 27, 2015, City Council 32 meeting minutes as corrected. 33 34 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 35 36 11. REPORTS 37 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 38 39 Council Member Mueller reported Festival in the Park would be held on Saturday, August 22, 40 2015. She discussed the schedule of events planned for this year’s celebration. She indicated the 41 Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at 42 City Hall and volunteers were still needed. 43 44 Council Member Meehlhause reviewed the topics discussed by the Cable Commission last week. 45 Mounds View City Council August 10, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 Council Member Gunn thanked the residents for participating in the National Night Out event. 2 She was pleased that she was able to attend a large number of the parties and get to know more 3 of her neighbors. 4 5 Mayor Flaherty thanked Officer Nate Garland for his spearheading the National Night Out event 6 for the City of Mounds View. 7 8 Mayor Flaherty reported the next Movie in the Park event would be held on Thursday, August 9 13, 2015 at Hillview Park at 7:47 p.m. 10 11 B. Reports of Staff. 12 1. Finance 2nd Quarter Report 13 14 Finance Director Beer reviewed the 2nd Quarter Financial Report with the Council. He explained 15 that most departments were under budget at this time. He discussed the importance of having a 16 fund balance. He explained banquet center operations were up slightly in 2015. He was pleased 17 to report that the City had only one year remaining on the street improvement project. He then 18 discussed the State’s inflation and unemployment rates. He commented that the Finance 19 Department finished the 2015 audit in the 2nd quarter and then began work on the 2016 Budget. 20 21 Council Member Meehlhause questioned who handled the rental of Lakeside Park. Finance 22 Director Beer reported that the City of Mounds View did manage the rentals. 23 24 Mayor Flaherty thanked Finance Director Beer for his thorough report. 25 26 City Administrator Ericson reviewed the worksession agenda for September. 27 28 Mayor Flaherty was interested in discussing volunteerism at the September worksession meeting. 29 30 City Administrator Ericson was pleased to report that the City would have three or four 31 developments to review for Crossroad Pointe. 32 33 City Administrator Ericson indicated Bethlehem Baptist was seeking a list of projects to fund. 34 He encouraged the Council to forward any ideas they may have to staff. 35 36 C. Reports of City Attorney. 37 38 There was nothing additional to report. 39 40 12. Next Council Work Session: TUESDAY, September 8, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 41 Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 42 Mounds View City Council August 10, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 13. ADJOURNMENT 2 3 The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. 4 5 Transcribed by: 6 7 Heidi Guenther 8 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 9 1 Mounds View Police Quarterly Report April-June 2015 K-9 Officer Erickson and Niko at a demonstration at Edgewood School Police Department 2401 County Road 10· Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 Phone 763-717-4070· FAX: 763-717-4069 2 Statistical Report Activity April thru June 2015 TOTAL April thru June 2014 TOTAL Year to Date TOTAL Adult Arrests 65 77 152 Juvenile Arrests 17 14 19 Calls For Service 3106 2649 5412 Court Citations 209 248 386 Administrative Offenses 10 9 49 April thru June 2015 Investigative Reports Total Cases assigned for investigation: 97 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 166 Assault 17 Misc-Other Offenses 9 Burglary 5 Disturbing Peace 6 Forgery 3 Obscenity 1 Narcotics 0 Property Damage/Trespass 3 Arson 0 Robbery 3 Crimes Against Family 5 Theft/Fraud 20 Traffic (DUI, Accidents, Other) 13 Vehicle Theft/Tampering 1 Criminal Sexual Conduct 3 Weapons 2 Misc. Liquor Offenses 1 Crimes Against Admin of Justice 1 Juvenile-Runaway 4 Homicide 0 3 April thru June 2015 Crime Reports QUARTER TOTAL : 310 YEAR TO DATE TOTAL: 568 Assault 32 Misc-Other Offenses 5 Burglary 12 Disturbing Peace 16 Forgery 3 Obscenity 2 Narcotics 8 Property Damage/Trespass 24 Arson 0 Robbery 3 Crimes Against Family 10 Theft/Fraud 113 Traffic (DUI, Accidents, other) 47 Vehicle Theft/Tampering 3 Criminal Sexual Conduct 3 Weapons 4 Misc. Liquor Offenses 5 Crimes Against Admin of Justice 4 Juvenile- Runaway/Curfew 16 Homicide 0 April thru June 2015 Misc. Incidents, Calls & Complaints TOTAL 2,796 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 4,844 Lost & Found (persons/property) 44 Suspicion Narcotics 10 Vehicles (towed, recovered, abandoned) 21 Public Disturbance/Loud Party 132 Accidents 46 Disorderly Juvenile 49 Animal Complaints/Impounds 77 Fires 2 Traffic Stops 215 Medical/Suicide/Mental/DOA 220 City Ordinance Complaints 5 Domestic-Verbal 59 Warrants 23 Alarms 103 Assist other Agencies 125 Lockouts 51 Misc. Public Calls 457 Suspicious Misc 160 Proactive Police Visit 429 4 5 School Resource Officer (SRO) The SRO performs various duties on a daily basis at Edgewood Middle School which include the following: • assisting with traffic flow in front of the school, • ensuring the school is secured each morning, • providing a police presence in the hallways during passing times and in the cafeteria during lunch times, • investigating crimes that occur on school property, • assisting patrol by performing follow-up on cases that involve students or school property • assisting with lock down, fire, and severe weather drills, • serving as a member of the school crisis team, • providing police support to school dances and after school activities, • assisting at Pinewood Elementary/The Bridges as needed, • being a liaison between the school and the police department, • forming positive relationships with students, Some additional services the SRO provided at the school this quarter included: • Maintaining the school radio communications system • Deescalating out of control students • Communicating with juvenile probation officers • Operation of the school surveillance system • Locating truant/missing students • Locating and recovering stolen bikes, electronics, and other property In the second quarter, the SRO assisted with the following notable incidents (seven total incident reports generated: • 6 theft reports • 2 theft arrests • 1 medical assist • 2 criminal damage to property reports • 6 lost/recovered property reports • 27 disorderly conduct/disruptive student incidents • 4 disorderly conduct arrests • 2 obstructing a police officer arrests • 1 gross misdemeanor stalking arrest • 2 assault reports • 1 assault arrest • 4 harassment/reports • 2 truancy incident • 8 student transports • 1 domestic assault report • **Seven juveniles were arrested during the second quarter, and there were two referrals to the diversion program.** 6 Highlights/Recap from 2nd quarter 2015: • The SRO was the decoy for K9 Niko during a demonstration for the “Jobs With Dogs” class. Officer Erickson and Niko gave demonstrations on obedience, suspect apprehension, and article searches. • The SRO escorted and helped supervise the entire 8th grade class on their end of the year field trip to Silverview Park. There were no incidents during the trip and the kids all had a great time. • The SRO assisted with recovering two bicycles that were stolen from a local bike shop. The bicycles were brought to school by the suspects the day after they were stolen. • The SRO provided additional supervision and security during all after school activities and parent communication nights. The district has requested a stronger law enforcement presence during all after school programs. • The SRO provided focused patrol in the neighborhoods surrounding the school at the request of students while they walked home. • The SRO has focused efforts on diverting “at risk” students away from making decisions with negative consequences through one on one discussion and educational videos. • The SRO assisted with several lockdown and fire drills to prepare the students/staff for potential emergencies. Training Report The following classes are those that various officers attended to improve skills during the second quarter: • Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Training • Defensive Tactics • Use of Deadly Force • Drugs That Impair Driving • Use of Force Legal Issues • Active Shooter Training • Mobile Access Certification • Annual K-9 Trials • Performance Management • Leadership Program for Supervisors-Phase 1 • Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Annual Conference • Diversity Sensitivity/ Creating a Positive Work Environment • Decision Making Handgun Shoot • Hotel Criminal Interdiction • Implementing Accountability • Basic Sexual Assault Investigations • Vacant Home Training • Animal Hording and 4th Amendment Training • Minnesota Association of Housing Code Officials Membership Training • Security Assessment for Law Enforcement Personnel • Critical Thinking in the Workplace • What to Expect From an Officer Involved Shooting • Standardized Field Sobriety Testing • Occupant Protection Usage and Enforcement • Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association Annual Conference and Training 7 Canine Unit (K-9) In June, Officer Erickson and Niko competed with 83 other K-9 units from region 12 of the United States Police K-9 Association and received their PD1 Certification. Region 12 includes K-9 units from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, and Manitoba, Canada. This year the K-9 trials were held in Elk River, MN from June 28 to June 30th, 2015. Categories in the trials included obedience, agility, evidence search, suspect search and two forms of bite work – apprehension and criminal apprehension with a gun firing. We are pleased to report that Niko received high marks in all areas of competition. The K-9 unit responded to 92 calls for service in the second quarter of 2015. Deployments for this period include assisting with a domestic assault arrest, residence searches with alarms, article searches, a house search after an open door was found and a drug search on a vehicle after a traffic stop. Officer Erickson and Niko are proud to serve the citizens of Mounds View and they are an integral part of the Mounds View Police Department. The K-9 team conducts daily trainings that include other Mounds View Officers so all are accustomed to working together. If you would like more information about the K-9 team or would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of care and training, please contact the police department at 763-717-4070. Edgewood School students getting a chance to meet Niko 8 Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) The spring/ summer months is generally a busy time for the Ramsey County Traffic Safety Initiative (RCTSI). The RCTSI partners with the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety in the Toward Zero Deaths program. In the 2nd quarter, the Mounds View Police Department participated in 5 DWI, one distracted driving and one seatbelt enforcement detail. The first DWI saturation was held on April 10th and was hosted by the Saint Anthony Police Department. Sergeant Zender participated in this event. He conducted 12 traffic stops but did not locate a drunk driver. The second DWI saturation occurred on May 2nd and was hosted by the Saint Paul Police Department. Officers Meyer, Garland and Schultes participated in this event. They made 37 traffic stops during the event. No drunk driver arrests were made, but Officer Meyer did make a warrant arrest. The third DWI saturation was conducted on May 8th and was hosted by the Ramsey County Sheriff Department. Sergeant Zender and Officer Erickson worked this event. They made 23 traffic stops and Sergeant Zender made a warrant arrest. The fourth DWI saturation was held on June 20th and was hosted by the Saint Anthony Police Department. Sergeant Zender participated in this event. He conducted 15 traffic stops but did not locate a drunk driver. The fifth DWI saturation occurred on June 27th and was hosted by the White Bear Lake Police Department. Officers Meyer, Berling, Garland and Schultes worked this event. They made 35 traffic stops and Officer Schultes made a DWI arrest. Over the dates of April 13th- 18th, Mounds View Officers participated in the “April Distracted Driver Enforcement” detail. We had 4 officers work this event over the course of the detail (4 hour shifts each). Our officers conducted 34 traffic stops resulting in 10 citations. Over the dates of May 18th- 31st, Mounds View Officers participated in the “May Seatbelt Enforcement” detail. We had 8 officers work this event over the course of the detail (4 hour shifts each). Our officers conducted 67 traffic stops resulting in 28 citations. 9 TZD / RCTSI 2nd Quarter (MVPD Statistics) 7 223 1 59 0 50 100 150 200 250 Events Traffic Stops DWI Arrests Citations News From the Department On April 7, 2015, Officers Darrell Meyer and Keith Demarest received Lifesaver awards from Allina Health for their assistance on a cardiac arrest situation in Arden Hills back on January 27, 2015. Officer Meyer and Officer Demarest were part of many first responders from different agencies who performed CPR on a 51 year old male. The surviving male, Lee Rick, was so grateful to his rescuers that a meeting was set up at Allina Health Operations Center so he could meet and personally thank the officers and medics who responded. Officer Meyer, survivor- Lee Rick and Officer Demarest 10 Officer Schultes provided a safety presentation for a program called Every Day Kids at the Mounds View Manufactured Home Park. Officer Schultes provided information and tips on cyber safety and personal safety. Officer Schultes speaking to the Every Day Kids group In continuing efforts to train our officers in emergency response scenarios, some of our officers participated in an active shooter exercise held at the Arden Hills Army Reserve Center on May 1, 2015. The officers who participated were part of the many other emergency responders from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, various fire department personnel, paramedics and other agency participants. On May 20th, we hosted a monthly Ramsey County Chaplain meeting at the Mounds View City Hall. This meeting brings the various chaplains who serve Ramsey County together, along with law enforcement representatives from the suburban departments to discuss current matters and exchange information. These monthly meetings to share information help the chaplains and the officers better serve their communities and law enforcement agencies. During the meeting, the new mobile command incident vehicle from Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security was displayed and toured by the chaplains and city staff members (photo on following page.) 11 Ramsey County Emergency Management Command Vehicle On May 26, 2015, the two most recently hired police officers, Riley Solz and Andrew Ronning were recognized during a brief oath of office ceremony at the city council meeting. Officer Riley Solz and Officer Ronning being sworn in before the City Council 12 On June 30th, KinderCare held a “Super Hero” day where the kids met and thanked police officers, firefighters and medics for the fine work they do. State Trooper Zach Hill, Officer Demarest and Officer Meyer with KinderCare kids Officer Meyer handing out pencils to the KinderCare kids 13 Financial Report 465443v1 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: August 20, 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. Legal research regarding social media policies and consult with City regarding same. Legal research regarding EDA levy question. Consult with City staff regarding same. Review EDA/HRA levy. Consult with City staff regarding same. Matters are presently pending. MU210-4: Charter Commission Matters. Research Charter Commission appointments. Consult with City staff regarding same. Matter is presently pending. MU210-54: City Code Updates. Review ordinances to be incorporated into the City Code. Consult with City staff regarding same. Matter is presently pending. MU210-107: Telecommunications Matters. Draft T-Mobile lease renewal. Consult with City staff regarding matter. 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. MU210-239: Silver View Trail Easements. Review documentation regarding project, contract and proposed easement descriptions regarding project. Order title work. Draft and revise easements. Consult with City staff, title company and surveyor & 465443v1 SJR MU125-11 regarding legal description discrepancies. Review construction documents, bonds and insurance and provide comments to City staff. Consult with City staff regarding project. Matter is presently pending. MU210-240: Welage v. City of Mounds View, et al. Review Conciliation Court paperwork. Consult with City staff regarding same. Matter is presently pending. SJR:jms