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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 1995/01/09 Am CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 1995 7:00 P.M. AGS N D The City Council is provided background information for agenda items in advance by staff and appointed commissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as well as City policy and practices, input from constituents and a Councilmember's personal judgement. If you have comments, questions or information regarding an item on the agenda, please step forward to be recognized by the Mayor during the "Residents Requests and Comments From the Floor" item on the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. All comments are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. OATHS OF OFFICE Oaths of office to be administered by Samantha Orduno, City Administrator to newly elected officials: Jerry Linke, Mayor Julie Trude, Councilmember Sue Hankner, Councilmember 4. ROLL CALL - Linke Trude Quick Blanchard Hankner AGENDA PAGE TWO JANUARY 9, 1995 5. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Item 1: Item 2: Item 3: 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. December 12, 1994, Regular Council Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: b. December 19, 1994, Regular Council Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 7. ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: Planning Commission Minutes of December 7, 1994 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: AGENDA PAGE THREE JANUARY 9, 1995 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Presentation by former State Representative Geri Evans to Diane Wuori B. Presentation by City Council to former State Representative Geri Evans 9. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., Monday, January 23, 1995 to Consider Request for Conditional Use Permit, Linder's Greenhouse, Planning Case No. 405-94 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4701, Step Adjustment for Assistant to the City Administrator, Staff Report No. 95-1216C C. Adopt Resolution No. 4697 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds D. Consideration of Resolution Nos. 4695 and 4696 Reapportionments of the Sanitary Sewer and Water Assessments for the Properties located at the Southeast corner of Long Lake Road and Highway 10, Staff Report No. 95-1217C E. Licenses for Approval Auto Sales - Expires December 31, 1995 Saturn - Renewal Roofing - Expires June 30, 1995 Victoria's Custom Decorating - new Gasoline Stations - Expires December 31, 1995 Mounds View 66 - Renewal Mounds View Fina - Renewal ACA Management - (2155 Hwy. 10) - Renewal Clark Oil - Renewal Mounds View Amoco- Renewal Superamerica - Renewal Non-Intoxicating Off-Sale - Expires December 31, 1995 Superamerica - Renewal AGENDA PAGE FOUR JANUARY 9, 1995 Retail Foods of Minnesota - Renewal Non-Intoxicating On-Sale - Expires December 31, 1995 Bel-Rae Ballroom - Renewal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 10. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encouraged to allow individual citizens to address the Council, as a whole, on a matter of interest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and maintain this information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications link, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: There are no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. 12. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4702 Filling of Vacant Part-Time Custodial Position, Staff Report No. 95-1218C (Tim Cruikshank Assistant to the City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: AGENDA PAGE FIVE JANUARY 9, 1995 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4698 Reappointing Commission and Task Force Members (Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4699 Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor and Official Depository for 1995, (Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: D. Consideration of Resolution No. 4700 Resolution Appointing City Councilmembers and Clerk-Administrator as Representatives for City Commissions and other Organizations (Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4703 Supporting Northridge Properties' Application for Minnesota Housing Finance Authority Funds Rehabilitation of Woodlawn Terrace, Staff Report No. 95-1219C (Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: Nt. AGENDA PAGE SIX JANUARY 9, 1995 13. REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers: Quick: Blanchard Hankner: Trude: 2. Report of Mayor Linke: 3. Report of Administrator: 4. Report of Staff: 5. Report of Attorney: NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: JANUARY 23, 1995 NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: FEBRUARY 6, 1995 14. ADJOURNMENT: THIS IS IT . . . . For the Week of January 2 - January 6, 1995 ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Well, it has been a long time since we have put together a "This Is It" and this one is the very first one for 1995! First, let me welcome aboard Sue Hankner. We are all happy to have her back. Another quality person in a quality organization! NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!! Michele Severson is once again a grandmother! Cole Avery was born Thursday morning at, ah....l don't think she said the time, weighing in at 8 lbs., 3ozs, 22" long with "oodles" of black hair. Michele's daughter Christi had a very long and difficult delivery, but appears to be doing fine now. Dad "is proud as a peacock". Mother and baby will be discharged Thursday afternoon, only hours after the birth! Reminders: REMEMBER TEAMBUILDING, this Saturday at 8:30 AM at the golf course clubhouse. We would like to begin right at 8:30, so if you can arrive a bit early, that would be great. Also, remember the reception for Sue next Monday night from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday night's meeting Geri Evans will be present at Monday night's meeting to present Diane Wuori with a resolution. A beautiful plague has been prepared for Council presentation to Geri on Monday night. She has been such a trooper for the City; it is very sad to see her go. General News If you didn't know, I was out ill Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. I had the head and chest cold from Hell. I don't know why we feel the need to stay home when we're sick it certainly is not the place one can get any rest. And, it always seems like the rest of the family begins to vie for the title of "who's the sickest". I am glad to be back! Next week, Cathy Bennett and I will be meeting with Chris Samuels, Director of Property Taxation for Ramsey County. The purpose is to introduce him to Cathy and meet his new assistant. Because Cathy will be involved in the City's tax increment financing activities, it is important for her and Chris to establish a good working relationship. Cathy and I will also be meeting with Nick Tamali next week to discuss an idea of his regarding Edgewood School and possible space for community center activities. I will know more after our meeting and will update you in the next issue of This Is It. Airport Tim Cruikshank brought in an articles from the Pioneer Press about the Anoka County-Blaine Airport's proposed air traffic control tower. I have included it herein. Two residents, Sue Weber and Rein Markfeldt have been very interested in meeting with representatives from MAC regarding both the tower and the proposed duel runways. Two meetings have been scheduled, but because of MAC scheduling conflicts and then my absence yesterday, the meeting has been postponed until after Sue Weber returns from vacation. Rein has requested that MAC provide him with the formula by which MAC calculated the number of yearly operations. His request for this information was made to MAC over two months ago and he has yet to receive the information. Rein firmly believes that the 195,000 operations per year at the airport is a gross exaggeration, but cannot determine this until he knows how that number was determined. A meeting will be scheduled for the middle of this month. I will be asking both Steve Novak and Dick Pellow to attend the meeting. As soon as we have a confirmed date, I will inform the Council. Strategic Planning Remember...the Council/Staff Strategic Planning Worksession is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th at the golf course clubhouse. Georginne Madsen will facilitate the session. We have asked her to attend the reception for Sue next Monday night so that she will have an opportunity to meet each Council member in an informal setting. She will be contacting each of you during the next few weeks to set up individual appointments to talk with you about your personal views on the direction of the City in the next five years. Georginne is a most pleasant individual, very personable and energetic. She conducted the recent Customer Service Training Session for staff and was very well received. She is very excited about the Strategic Planning Worksession and I'm sure will do just a super job. Samantha FOCUS 2000 The Focus 2000 Steering Committee met Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. to prepare goal priorities for 1995 and budget recommendations for 1996. The Focus 2000 goals for 1995 were prioritized as 1) Finance Issues, 2) Business Growth and Development/Highway 10 Issues and 3) Childrens Issues. The funding priority for 1996 was to fully fund a liaison officer for Edgewood Middle School. A report from Chairperson Dan Nelson will be submitted to the Council for consideration prior to the Strategic Planning Session at the end of this month. The last time the Committee worked on was the Focus 2000 Implementation Plan survey for the next newsletter. CUSTODIAN On Tuesday of this week, Don Brager and I interviewed 4 candidates to fill the part- time Custodian position. A recommendation for Council consideration is in the packet. Tim C. Community Development Block Grants: • Notice of applications for CDBG and Home Loans were mailed to all owners and property managers of multi-family rental units in Mounds View. The applications are due early this year by February 1, 1995. Therefore, it was requested that all completed applications be submitted to the City by January 16th to enable a resolution of support to be passed at the January 23, 1995 council meeting. So far Jennifer has had one response. • Samantha, Jennifer and I had a meeting with Dave Stewart, a representative from Woodlawn Terrace, regarding the CDBG application for general improvements, parking facilities and playground equipment . They are also trying to secure MHFA financing of which they will use to come current on outstanding City water bills. They are interested in having the City's support for the project. We made it clear that the City is very supportive of improvements to multi-family housing units but would require that all back bills be paid. • Jennifer and I will be having a meeting with Ramsey County to discuss the application process and what types of projects they would keep under CDBG and what would they turn into a Home Loan. We will also be contacting a representative from the manufactured home parks to encourage them to apply for assistance for emergency shelters, playground facilities and other general infrastructure improvements. Housing Assistance Programs: • Jennifer and I met with Mark Malone of Western Bank to discuss options for home assistance programs in Mounds View. Jennifer has gather an enormous amount of information from several organizations and other Cities on resources for home assistance. We were able to find out what kinds of programs banks prefer to support and which programs have the most impact on a community. The findings will be discussed in Jennifer's draft housing report. Thanks to everyone at the City for being patient over the last couple month since I was going through major house stress. I'm happy to report that after several sleepless nights, we closed the week of Christmas!!!! Now I can be a regular human being again! Cathy FINANCE I will be happy when this week becomes "the week that was". Everyone in the finance department has quarterly and yearly reports in addition to the regular routine. Because we love to pack our lives full, Dorothy and I are throwing Christmas parties this weekend at our homes. Kitty and Scott are selling their home and are having their first "open house" on Sunday. She and Scott are going to have a busy and exciting year. WE wish them the best of luck and no headaches. Kitty came in on the holiday weekend to get payroll out on time. She got the W-2's in the mail and is working on all the state and federal reports required at this time of the year. In addition she is helping Dorothy enter meter readings. Dorothy is filing quarterly and yearly reports along with entering readings from meter cards. She is closing down the year 1994 like the rest of us. The 1995 budget book is getting closer to completion thanks to her time and effort. Mary .... what exciting things can I say about myself. I have entered into that "twilight zone" of the "13th" month of 1994 while also being in the first month of 1995. That means I am closing out some accounting procedures for the year while holding a few open. Due to the new method of budgeting in 1995 I am also adding many, many new accounts to the system. But enough of my exciting times. Don, also has been doing annual and department reports. He and Tim Cruikshank worked on installing a CD-ROM on a computer but had no luck. Don PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY PARKS: * The cold weather finally arrived for flooding over the holiday weekend - and the rinks were established enough to open Tuesday, January 3. * Final work is being done at Hillview and Groveland Park buildings. I am not happy with how long the carpenter has taken to complete the project - however, he is doing a good job. Hopefully he will be completely finished with his interior work by the end of this week and will finish up on some exterior work at Hillview next week. * We are awaiting carpet for Groveland Park building - needed to be ordered and shipped. Hillview has been carpeted. This carpeting is a high industrial use grade used by Eagen and other departments for rink buildings - with good results and longevity. * We have had a few comments regarding the use of vinyl for the bathroom floors fearing of skates damage during rink use. During rinks the vinyl bathroom floors are covered to protect the vinyl. The buildings are used only 2 months out of the year for rinks. The bathrooms were designed for easy cleaning, sanitation and use by a variety of users including pre-schoolers, scouts, neighborhood groups, playgrounds, etc. Designing the bathrooms with rubber flooring or matting would not be good for these other groups, is difficult to clean and is not very sanitary. For these reasons vinyl was specified flooring for the bathrooms at Hillview and Groveland Park buildings. * Rinks will only be flooded in temperatures at 0 degrees or above to prevent the chipping that the hockey association complained about last year. * Red and blue lines have been placed at Lambert Hockey rink this week - ready for hockey association practices and other pick up games of hockey and broomball. * The report has been received from SEH regarding the process for permits for installing a culvert for passage across the storm water ditch at Silver View Park. The report will be discussed at the February work session. There is also reference of possible coordination with the Silver Lake Road sidewalk project so it would be nice to discuss both issues in February. RECREATION: * CONFIRMATION WAS RECEIVED FOR FUNDING THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS HWY 10!! I HAVE GIVEN YOU EACH THE LETTER FROM MN DOT. Jim Hess and I will attend the meeting on Jan. 20. Steve Campbell and his crew at SEH is also keeping up to speed on the program. * Mary is recovering from his week of trips with children of the community during the holiday vacation days - one of the trips was an all-nighter at Sports Spree from 9 pm - 6:30 a.m. and then he had a trip that same afternoon. The holiday trips were very popular and successful. * The annual report has been completed, a copy in your packet. This is always a big endeavor, but an important one for us - as a reference and resource document. * This week is our "publicity" week - with flyers being prepared and distributed to the schools publicizing the winter programs. Registrations have been received on a steady basis since a week ago. * There has been an increasing amount of credit card registrations within the last two weeks. I think the cold weather has kept people inside - using telephone credit card registration rather than forging out on the cold. Its a good program. * Mary and I will be attending the Youth Serving Providers Network meeting today (Thursday) at Victoria Center. We will be sharing our opportunities for youth. * In addition, we are preparing for participation in the School District Volunteer Fair being held at Edgewood School January 13. This is an opportunity for students to learn of the many opportunities for volunteer work. FORESTRY * Rick's crew has completed trimming at Silver View Park and because we have had an over-abundance of time spent on that project in December - more than our joint powers share - Ricks crew will probably be scare in January. * Rick will complete grants in hopes of acquiring matching grants for tree planting. GOLF COURSE: * Kurt continues to recover from surgery - has been back to work since January 3 and feels much better. * The Clubhouse will be the location of the Council Team Building - being the first activity at the Clubhouse. The council/staff Strategic Planning will also be held at the Clubhouse. * Ads fora Manager/Golf Instructor position is being prepared by Tim Cruikshank in anticipation of publication in later January, with interviews in February and starting date in early March. Mary Saarion POLICE * We made it through the holiday season. Alot of calls, many arrests, but nothing really that big. Can't wait until next year. * Received title on the first vehicle that was forfeited under the DWI law. The vehicle is a 1984 van. Mike will take the vehicle to the auction to sell. * The first meeting of the Community Policing Task Force was held in later December. Another meeting will be held this month. * Our new computer arrived. Yesterday, one was installed in Lt. Brick's office. Pat's computer will be installed when we receive her new desk. * We are having some problems with our new garage doors. They are not sealing properly. The contractor was notified. Tim R. PUBLIC WORKS * Well there are many big events happening in Public Works this week, other than the maintenance of equipment and the shop. Speaking of which, a representative from Bumper to Bumper, who also happens to be a resident, stopped in to take an inventory of the filters used by all of our equipment, to give us a quote for purchasing. After inspecting the equipment, he commented to me, that he has never seen a garage facility and equipment in such clean and neat order. Since he visits many such facilities throughout his territory, his compliment has great meaning. He was happy to see that his "tax dollars" were receiving such good care. Gary Kardell also received a compliment from a resident on the condition of the streets in the winter season. He thought the staff was doing an excellent job. We don't receive too many of these comments, so it's nice to pass them along. * Staff will begin to receive quotes or bids as appropriate for the purchases of 1995 capital equipment. * Bids for wellhead preventative maintenance of wells 1 and 2 were advertised last week. Staff will open bids next week. THINK SNOW Mike COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL MERMAID EXPANSION I will be meeting with Dan Hall of the Mermaid next week to discuss the potential expansion of their facility to include a hotel and meeting facility. In particular, discussion will center on the ability of the site to handle additional storm water runoff caused by the proposed expansion. Following our discussions, Dan, his engineer and I will be meeting with Kate Drewry of the Rice Creek Watershed District to review issues of concern to that agency. Based on the outcome of our meetings, I anticipate that formal application for City review of the project will occur sometime in late February, early March. SHERWOOD ESTATES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Staff has completed the draft of the Sherwood Estates Development Agreement and anticipates formally presenting it to the City Council at the January 23, 1995 meeting. The City Attorney has already reviewed the document and found it to be in proper order. Following execution of the Agreement, Staff will require the developer to post 125% of the estimated construction costs in a bond for assurance that the project is completed according to approved plans. The anticipated date for construction to start on the project is April 1995. Paul REMINDER . . . . Teambuilding Workshop this Saturday, January 7th 8 : 30 A. M . at the Golf Course (The Bridges) Clubhouse Come prepared for a fun , informative and enjoyable day ! ! Teambuilding Facilitators : Bruce Christopher, Phd. Karl Mullem M .A. REMINDER Welcome Reception for Councilmember Sue Hankner Monday , January 9 , 5-7 p . m . City Council Chambers TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: SAMANTHA ORDUNO, CITY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: JANUARY 5, 1995 RE: INDEX FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 1995 MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 1995 . Reception for Councilmember Sue Hankner, January 9, 5-7 p.m. . Council Meeting, January 9, 1995, 7:00 p.m. ITEMS PROVIDED IN THIS WEEK'S COUNCIL PACKET . This Is It! Agenda . Approved, November 29, 1994, Regular Meeting Unapproved, December 12, 1994, Regular Meeting . Unapproved, December 19, 1994, Regular Meeting ****************** ADMINISTRATOR'S SCHEDULE (Please note that this schedule is subject to change as meetings are scheduled, rescheduled or canceled. At any time Audrey, Michele, or Tim C. will have my most current schedule and a number where I can be reached at all times.) Monday, January 9, 1995 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Reception for Councilmember Hankner 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting PAGE TWO JANUARY 9, 1995 Tuesday, January 10, 1995 9:00 staff meeting 11 :30 meeting with Nick Tamili Wednesday, January 11 , 1995 11 :00 LMC Board Meeting Thursday, January 12, 1995 11 :30 meeting with Ramsey County Property Taxation Director (introducing Cathy and meeting Chris Samuel's new assistant) Friday, January 13, 1995 9:30 meeting with Georgine Madsen Re: January 28th Strategic Planning Meeting TY© Agenda Section: 9.B IniREQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 95-1216C rDS STAFF REPORT CouDate: 1-5-95 Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 9, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ID Consent Agenda ❑ Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4701, Step Adjustment for Assistance to the City Administrator Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator, has been working with the City since July of 1991. In accordance with the City's 5 Step Compensation Policy, this position is due for a wage adjustment. Mr. Cruikshank is currently at Step 3, which is $3151.41/mo. His performance has been satisfactory and staff is recommending a wage adjustment to Step 4, $3326. 49/mo. This adjustment is consistent with the 5 Step Pay Plan for this position. S4mantha duno, City Administrator RECOMMENDATION; Motion to waive the reading and adopt resolution No. 4701 approving a step adjustment for Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to City Administrator. RESOLUTION NO. 4701 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A STEP ADJUSTMENT FOR TIM CRDIKSHANR ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR WHEREAS,Tim Cruikshank began working for the City of Mounds View on July 8, 1991; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cruikshank's work performance has met the responsibilities of Assistant to the City Administrator as outlined in the job description; and WHEREAS, his work performance has been determined to be satisfactory; and WHEREAS, a step adjustment that is consistent with the City's compensation policy is recommended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby approve a wage adjustment for Tim Cruikshank from $3151.41/mo. to $3326.49/mo, effective 1/1/95. Presented this 9th day of January, 1995. (SEAL) Jerry Linke, Mayor (ATTEST) Samantha Orduno, City Administrator t.: .. s AgendaSection: 9 nI EQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Reort Numer: 94-1217C , N. STAFF REPORT Report Date: 1-5-95 Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business C COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 9, 1995 0 Public Hearings xf=1 Consent Agenda 0• Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution Nos. 4695 and 4696 Reapportionments of the Sanitary Sewer and Water Assessments for the Properties located at the Southeast Corner of Long Lakc Rerztd aLid Iltgliway 10 Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report ,' •>)„(y ' - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARYz The City of Mounds View has received a request from Ramsey County to apportion the sanitary sewer and water assessments for the properties located at the southeast corner of Long Lake Road and Highway 10. A total of 3,960 square feet was taken from the subject parcels to widen Long Lake Road. The former two lots have been divided into two new lots and both parcels were assigned new PIN numbers. Attached are Resolution Nos. 4695 and 4696 approvingthe reapportionments along with a list of the described properties. Aa/ Barb Benesch, Secretary Community Development RECOMMENDATION; RESOLUTION NO. 4695 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW HELD ON JANUARY 9, 1995 Change In: Auditor's No. 0431 , Division No. : DL064982 Plat: Unplatted Lands Motion by: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of the City Council of Mounds View, adopted Resolution No. 4695 , the Special Assessments for the Construction of Auditor's No. 0431 , were levied against the attached list of- described properties, said list made a part herein; and WHEREAS, the above mentioned properties have been conveyed or replatted and are described according to the attached list, and said list made a part herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the assessments for Auditor's No. 0431 against the heretofore mentioned properties be correctly certified to the Auditor of Ramsey County for further collection in the amount stated on the attached list, said list made a part herein. Seconded by 5 ayes COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified City Clerk of said City DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have carefully compared the attached foregoing extract of Minutes of a meet- ing of the City Council of said City held on January 9, 1995, at 7: 00 p.m. with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the same relates to the changing of the assessment for Auditor's No. 0431 because of the conveyance of/or replatting of certain properties. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 9th day of January , 1995. ATTEST: Clerk, City of Mounds View (SEAL) CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW REAPPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO. 4695 Division No. : DL064982 D/P No. 0047 NAME OF ASSESSMENT: Sanitary Sewer Auditor's No. : 0431 ORIGINAL TOTAL ASSESSMENT (From Division Form) A. 08-30-23-22-0034-3 $ 57.75 (PID Number) B. 08-30-23-23-0002-3 $ 29, 384.86 Total Original Assessment $ 29,442. 61 REAPPORTIONMENT (From Division Form) LOT AREA (S.F. ) 1. 08-30-23-22-0041-1 2, 120 $ 60.33 (PIN Number) (Amount) 2. 08-30-23-23-0003-6 1,032,545 $ 29, 382 .28 (PIN Number) (Amount) RESOLUTION NO. 4696 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW HELD ON JANUARY 9, 1995 Change In: Auditor's No. 1004 , Division No. : DLO64982 Plat: Unplatted Lands Motion by: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of the City Council of Mounds View, adopted Resolution No. 4696 , the Special Assessments for the Construction of Auditor's No. 1004 , were levied against the attached list of described properties, said list made a part herein; and WHEREAS, the above mentioned properties have been conveyed or replatted and are described according to the attached list, and said list made a part herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the assessments for Auditor's No. 1004 against the heretoforementioned properties be correctly certified to the Auditor of Ramsey County for further collection in the amount stated on the attached list, said list made a part herein. Seconded by 5 ayes COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified City Clerk of said City DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have carefully compared the attached foregoing extract of Minutes of a meet- ing of the City Council of said City held on January 9. 1995. at 7: 00 p.m. with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the same relates to the changing of the assessment for Auditor's No. 1004 because of the conveyance of/or replatting of certain properties. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 9th day of January , 1995. ATTEST: Clerk, City of Mounds View (SEAL) CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW REAPPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO. 4696 Division No. : DLO_64982 D/P No. 0084 NAME OF ASSESSMENT: Sanitary Sewer Auditor's No. : 1004 ORIGINAL TOTAL ASSESSMENT (From Division Form) A. 08-30-23-22-0034-3 $ 275. 00 (PID Number) B. 08-30-23-23-0002-3 $ 7, 100.67 Total Original Assessment $ 7,375. 67 REAPPORTIONMENT (From Division Form) LOT AREA (S.F. ) 1. 08-30-23-22-0041-1 2, 120 $ 15. 11 (PIN Number) (Amount) 2 . 08-30-23-23-0003-6 1,032,545 $ 7, 360.56 (PIN Number) (Amount) CM OF Agenda Section: 1?.A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 94-1218C Report Date: 1—5-9 5 STAFF REPORT Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 9, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings 0 Consent Agenda 17 Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4702 Filling of Vacant Part-Time Custodial Position Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report/ Y ` "'�`✓` —% - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; The City's part-time custodian recently resigned due to personal time constraints, leaving the City without a custodian. Since his departure, a cleaning service has been performing the basic custodial functions until a replacement could be found. To fill this position, an advertisement was placed in the newspaper and four applicants were interviewed on Tuesday, 1/3 by Don Brager and I. After discussing the qualifications of the applicants with the City Administrator, it is our recommendation that Ronald O'Connell be hired for the part-time custodian position. Mr. O'Connell has experience in this field and also has many skills in such areas as carpentry, plumbing and electrical. Also, Mr. O'Connell is a resident of the City. It is recommended Mr. O'Connell start at Step _1 of the City's 5 Step pay range. The pay range for this position would be as follows: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $7.50/hr $7. 97/hr $8.44/hr $8 . 91/hr $9. 38/hr Mr. O'Connell's references have been checked and have proven to be satisfactory. 0410(4)34iik Tim Cruikshank, Asst. to City Admin. RECOMMENDATION; Motion to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 4702 approving hire of Ronald O'Connell, part-time custodian. RESOLUTION NO. 4702 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A HIRE OF RONALD O'CONNELL, PART-TIME CUSTODIAN WHEREAS;t e -C±ty'-s—parttime cult•ilia recently resigned due to personal time constraints, leaving the City without a custodian; and WHEREAS, since his departure, a cleaning service has been performing the basic custodial functions until a replacement could be found; and WHEREAS, to fill this position, an advertisement was placed in the newspaper and four applicants were interviewed on Tuesday, 1/3/95; and WHEREAS, Mr. O'Connell has experience in this field and also has skills •in such areas as carpentry, plumbing and electrical. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby approve the hire of Ronald O'Connell for the position of part-time custodian at Step 1 wage of $7.50/hr effective 1/11/95. Presented this 9th day of January, 1995. (SEAL) Jerry Linke, Mayor (ATTEST) Samantha Orduno, City Administrator MY Of Agenda Section: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 11106 Report Date: STAFF REPORT Council Action: DON Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE JANUARY 9, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda HAND CARRIED TO MONDAY EVENING'S MEETING YE Council Business item Desmaption: RESOLUTION APPROVING A HIRE OF STEVEN ANDERT, PART-TIME CUSTODIAN Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) ,SUMMARY: Included in the 1/9/95 City Council packet is a staff report and resolution recommending the hire of Ronald O'Connell to fill the position of part-time custodian. On Friday afternoon, Mr. O'Connell called to rescind his acceptance of the position due to a heavy work load with his current employer. This staff report is an amendment to the original report. BACKGROUND The City's part-time custodian recently resigned due to personal time constraints, leaving the City without a custodian. Since his departure, a cleaning service has been performing the basic custodial functions. To fill this position, an advertisement was placed in the newspaper and four applicants were interviewed on Tuesday, 1/3 by Don Brager and I. After discussing the qualifications of the applicants with the City Administrator, it is our recommendation that Steven Andert be hired for the part-time custodian position. Mr. Andert has a significant amount of experience in this field. He currently works for the City of Shoreview at their community center as lead custodian and has been there since 1990. It is recommended Mr. Andert start at Step 1 of the City's 5 Step pay range. The pay range for this position would be as follows: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $7.50/hr $7. 97/hr $8. 44/hr $8.91/hr $9. 38/hr Mr. Andert's references have been checked and have proven to be satisfactory. Tim Cruikshank, Asst. to City Admin. RECOMMENDATION; Motion to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 4702 approving hire of Steven Andert, part-time custodian. COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS About two years ago, the City hired a part-time Custodian to replace the service that had cleaned City Hall for a number of years. This was done for two reasons. First, it was more cost effective to have someone clean the building on a part-time basis than to contract this service out. Secondly, the City receives a higher quality of service and more skills and abilities from a part-time employee. As is standard City practice, this comparison was again made which shows that the City saves almost $4000 per year by hiring a part-time custodian. The cost for the service is $14 per hour and the number of hours worked per week is 15 or 780 hours per year. This is $10,920 per year. If a part-time custodian earns $8 per hour for 780 hours ($6240) and include required benefits such as Social Security and PERA $6240 x . 1213 = $756. 91 and workers compensation $6240 x . 01655 = $103 . 30, the total cost is $6999 . 91. RESOLUTION NO. 4702 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A HIRE OF STEVEN ANDERT, PART-TIME CUSTODIAN WHER ,7(S the city's part-time custodian recently resigned due to personal time constraints, leaving the City without a custodian; and WHEREAS, since his departure, a cleaning service has been performing the basic custodial functions until a replacement could be found; and WHEREAS, to fill this position, an advertisement was placed in the newspaper and four applicants were interviewed on Tuesday, 1/3/95; and WHEREAS, Mr. Steven Andert has a significant amount of experience in this field, currently working as a lead custodian for the Shoreview Community Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby approve the hire of Steven Andert for the position of part- time custodian at Step 1 wage of $7.50/hr effective 1/11/95. Presented this 9th day of January, 1995. (SEAL) Jerry Linke, Mayor (ATTEST) Samantha Orduno, City Administrator 12.B RESOLUTION NO. 4698 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COMMISSION MEMBERS FOR THREE YEAR TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1997 WHEREAS, the terms of the below listed persons have expired on the various commission to which they serve; and Planning Commission Henry Ruggles Jerry Peterson Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission Pamela Starr -E. Scott Dentz Police Civil Service Commission Jerry Blanchard WHEREAS, each person was contacted in regard to being reappointed to the commission or committee to which they had been serving. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby reappoints the following persons for a three year term expiring December 31, 1997 : Planning Commission Henry Ruggles Jerry Peterson Parks, Recreation and Forestry Pamela Starr E. Scott Dentz Police Civil Service Commission Ray Long Adopted this 9th day of January, 1995 . ATTEST: Mayor (SEAL) City Administrator 12.0 RESOLUTION NO. 4699 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPOINTING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, ACTING MAYOR AND OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR 1995 WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Mounds View to appoint the official newspaper, Acting Mayor and Official D=po t€ ry at its Annual Meeting each year; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mounds View City Council to confirm these appointments for 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby appoints the following: Official Newspaper: Primary: Bulletin Secondary: St. Paul Pioneer Press Acting Mayor - Phyllis Blanchard Primary Depository for checking accounts, savings accounts, and investments : Western Bank Secondary Depositories: • First Bank Systems Investment Services ▪ Norwest Bank Minnesota • American National Bank St. Paul • Offerman and Company, Inc. • Merrill, Lunch, Fenner and Smith, Inc. • Dain, Bosworth, Inc. • Citicorp/City Bank ▪ Dean Writter Reyondls, Inc. ▪ TCF Banks • Piper Jaffray, Inc. ▪ Paine, Webber and Company, Inc. ▪ Prudential Securities, Inc. • Prime Vest Financial Services, Inc. Smith, Barney, Shearson Adopted this 9th day of January, 1995. ATTEST: Mayor (SEAL) City Administrator 12.D RESOLUTION NO. 4700 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR AS REPRESENTATIVES FOR CITY COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIOKS WHEREAS, members of the City Council act as representatives to City Commissions and other organizations; and WHEREASy_the_follow3ng members-of-the City Council have been named to act as representatives to the following City Commissions/Task Force for the year 1995: 1. Planning Commission - Julie Trude Alternate - Phyllis Blanchard 2 . Parks and Recreation Commission - Gary Quick Alternate - Julie Trude 3 . Golf Course Task Force - Gary Quick Phyllis Blanchard 4 . Cable Commission - Jerry Linke WHEREAS, the following members of the City Council and the Clerk-Administrator have been named to act as representatives of the City to the following organizations for the year 1995: 1. Ramsey County League of Local Government - Jerry Linke Alternate - Julie Trude 2 . Association of Metropolitan Municipalities- Jerry Linke Alternate - Sue Hankner 3 . Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Firemen's Relief Association - Phyllis Blanchard Alternate - Samantha Orduno 4 . Mounds View Business Association - Phyllis Blanchard Alternate - Samantha Orduno 5 . Northwest Youth and Family Services - Julie Trude Alternate - Sue Hankner 6 . League of Minnesota Cities - Samantha Orduno Julie Trude e _ RESOLUTION NO. 4700 PAGE TWO OF TWO NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that the aforementioned appointments are hereby approved. Adopted this 9th day of January, 1995. ATTEST: -- -Mayer (SEAL) City Administrator CIT Y OF Agenda Section: 1 2.E REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 95-1219C Report Date: 1-5-95 STAFF REPORT Council Action: DEW ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 9, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4703 Supporting Northridge Properties Application for Minnesota Housing Finance Authority Funds Rehabilitation of Woodlawn Terrace Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplementsheets_as_necessary.) SUMMARY; As part of the housing study, the housing intern has identified critical areas of the City which are in need of rehabilitation. One of the most critical sectors is multi-family housing. Mounds View has a significant amount of multi-family housing units with over 50% in critical need of rehabilitation. Over the past year,the management of Woodlawn Terrace Apartments,located on Woodlawn Drive,has caused many tenants to become agitated over the neglect of the buildings. The City facilitated meetings between the tenants and the ownership over the disputes and since then management has changed. Unfortunately,the units are in dire need of rehabilitation since repairs were neglected due to unknown financial difficulties of the prior management. These units house over 100 low-moderate income families of which several have small children. The primary goal of the housing program is to provide assistance for decent housing for the residents of Mounds View. This is especially the case for those that are in need of assistance the most. We are working with the Northridge Properties in applying for a CDBG funds for 1995. In addition,Northridge has been working with MHFA to secure funding for the project but have not been able to agree on an equitable assistance package. It is critical that Woodlawn Terrace receive the highest priority from the State, County and City. In a meeting with the County representatives, Commissioner Dick Wedell expressed support for the project and is committed to working on an assistance package using CDBG and Home Funds. If the project receives the necessary funding from all sources, proper rehabilitation can be a reality. This project would be an ideal partnership effort between MHFA,Ramsey County and the City in fulfilling the goals of providing housing to low and moderate income persons. The attached resolution supports Northridge Property's application for MHFA funds and is on a fast track since negotiations are currently being discussed. The application for CDBG and Home funds from Ramsey County will be presented at the next Council meeting. Support from all entities is the key to a successful rehabilitation project the size of Woodlawn Terrace and also can effect the most people. If this project is fully funded, Mounds View's housing program would start with a bang. .&„ • LA. Cathy Benn , mic Development Coordinator JIECOMMENDATION; Approve Resolution No. 4703 Supporting Northridge Properties Application For Minnesota Housing Finance Authority Funding For Rehabilitation Of Woodlawn Terrace. RESOLUTION NO. 4703 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NORTHRIDGE PROPERTIES PARTNERSrnp APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY FUNDING FOR REHABILITATION OF WOODLAWN TERRACE. WHEREAS, Norhtridge Properties Partnership, owners of Woodlawn Terrace, are requesting-assistance-from-Minnesota o ing Financing Authority (MHFA) for the rehabilitation of seven buildings located on Woodlawn Drive in the City of Mounds View; and WHEREAS, MHFA's goal is to provide funding for the rehabilitation of rental units to support affordable, decent, safe and energy efficient housing for lower income families; and WHEREAS, Woodlawn Terrace apartments houses over 100 low to moderate income families in Mounds View, and WHEREAS, Woodlawn Terrace is targeted by the City of Mounds View as part of the project area in critical need of rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, Rehabilitation of existing multi-family units benefits theentire community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hi and for the City of Mounds View does hereby support Northridge Properties Partnership application for Minnesota Housing Finance Authority funding to rehabilitate Woodlawn Terrace. Adopted this 9th day of January, 1995. (SEAL) Jerry Linke, Mayor ATTEST: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator HAND CARRIED TO MONDAY EVENING'S MEETING cry OF ttgeiida Section: ort 'VS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number:STAFF REPORT CouCouncinciDate: l Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE JANUARY 9, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4704 Approving the Maxx Pro Boxing Event at the-Bel—Rae Ballroom on January 18, 1995 Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; Mr. Glancey, President of Maxx Pro Boxing, contacted the City of Mounds View to make application to conduct a boxing event at the Bel-Rae Ballroom on January 18, 1995. It appeared that Mr. Glancey had spoken with Mayor Linke, who informed him that the application and paperwork had to be completed by Thursday in order to be included in the January 9th packet. Mr. Glancey did not contact the City until just prior to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6th. Staff reviewed with Mr. Glancey the contingencies regarding the permission to conduct boxing events. Those contingencies are as follows: 1. Certified copy of State License for said matches must be filed with City Administrator. 2. Two uniformed, sworn police officers, approved by the Mounds View Police Chief must be retained by the promoter and paid by same. 3. All beer, set-ups and other refreshments shall be dispensed in paper cups. 4. Premises must be closed at midnight. 5. Promoter shall provide City Administrator with a Certificate of Insurance from the promoter's liability insurance carrier, providing for coverage of $1 million for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage. 6. The Mounds View Police Chief is authorized to stop any boxing show or take appropriate action to discontinue an unlawful or undesirable activity associated with any boxing show conducted within the City of Mounds View. Michel SeversonyAdministration Secretary/Deputy Clerk L_ RECOMMENDATION• STAFF REPORT PAGE TWO JANUARY 9, 1995 At the time of the writing of this staff report, Staff has not been provided with the Certificate of Insurance or a certified copy of the promoter's State License. It was arranged that Mr. Glancey would fax the paperwork to the City. The Police Chief also had not been contacted as to the availability of police officers for this event. Staff has provided Council with a copy of the application and Resolution No. 4704 A Resolution Approving Maxx Pro Boxing Event at the Bei-Rae Ballroom to be Held January 18, 1995. Staff advised applicant that he would have to appear before the City Council on Monday, January 9, 1995 under Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor to ask that this event be approved. Mr. Glancey confirmed that he will be in attendance. RESOLUTION NO. 4704 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAXX PRO BOXING EVENT AT THE BEL-RAE BALLROOM ON JANUARY 18, 1995 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 1992, 341.08, requires the consent of the governing body of any municipality before the Boxing Commission issues any license to conduct boxing or sparring exhibitions in the municipality; and WHEREAS, Maxx Pro Boxing has requested consent of the City Council to conduct amateur boxing matches on January_t8,1995; and WHEREAS, the Council has approved similar boxing matches which were conducted in the past; and WHEREAS, said boxing matches were conducted without significant problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that Maxx Pro Boxing is hereby authorized to conduct boxing matches at the Bel-Rae Ballroom, 5394 Edgewood Drive, on January 18, 1995 contingent upon the following conditions: 1) Certified copy of the State License for said matches to be filed with City Administrator. 2) Two uniformed, sworn police officers, approved by the Mounds View Police Chief, shall be in attendance. Said officers to be reimbursed by the promoter. 3) All beer, set-ups and other refreshments shall be dispensed in paper cups. 4) Premises shall be closed by 12:00 Midnight. 5) Promoter shall provide City Administrator with a Certificate of Insurance from the promoter's liability insurance carrier, providing for coverages of $1 million for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage. 6) The Mounds View Police Chief is authorized to stop any boxing show or take appropriate action to discontinue an unlawful or undesirable activity associated with any boxing show conducted within the City of Mounds View. Adopted this 9th day of January, 1995. ATTEST: Mayor (SEAL) City Administrator U • t, 1 ; I PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 3 I RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 4 5 6 Regular Meeting 7 December 19, 1994 8 Mounds View City Hall 9 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 10 11 12 13 CALL TO ORDER 14 15 The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 16 7 : 00 p.m. on December 19, 1994. 17 18 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 19 20 ROLL CALL 21 22 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, Blanchard, 23 Quick and Trude 24 25 MEMBERS ABSENT: None 26 27 ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Don Brager, 28 Finance Director; Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works; Mary 29 Saarion, Parks , Recreation & Forestry Director; Tim Ramacher, 30 Police Chief; Bob Nelson, Police Officer; Wayne Burmeister, Parks 31 & Recreation Commission Chairperson; Sharie Linke, Parks & 32 Recreation Staff Member; Gary Stevenson, Parks & Recreation 33 Commissioner 34 35 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: 36 37 There were no additions to the agenda. 38 39 APPROVAL OF MINUTES : 40 41 There were no minutes to approve. 42 43 ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES :. 44 45 Economic Development Commission Minutes from October 27, 1994 46 47 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Approve Economic Development 48 Commission Minutes from October 27, 1994, as Submitted 49 50 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 51 52 107) - '111:PED Mounds View City Council Page 2 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 2 3 a. Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 4679 Commending Kevin Jacobs 4 for Successful Completion of the Installation of a Park 5 Planter Sign at Random Park 6 7 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4679 8 Commending Kevin Jacobs for Successful Completion of the 9 Installation of a Park Planter Sign at Random Park 10 - 11 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 12 13 Linke presented the Resolution to Kevin Jacobs . 14 15 b. Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 4694 Commending Bob Nelson for 16 His Years of Service to the D.A.R.E . Program 17 18 MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4694 19 Commending Bob Nelson for His Years of Service to the D.A.R.E. 20 Program 21 22 Linke read a fax sent by Cindy Crosier on behalf of the Mounds 23 View School District which expressed their gratitude to Nelson 24 for his contributions to the Pinewood Elementary School 25 community. 26 27 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 28 29 Linke presented the Resolution to Officer Bob Nelson. 30 31 c. Mayor Linke called Councilmember Diane Wuori to come before 32 the Council and presented her with a plaque of appreciation on 33 behalf of the people of Mounds View, the City Councilmembers, 34 and Mayor Linke, together with the Mounds View City Staff. 35 36 Mary Saarion, Parks & Recreation Commission Staff Member, 37 presented to Councilmember Wuori a symbolic tree of tribute to 38 be planted in the spring in the park of Wuori ' s choice. 39 Saarion stated that Wuori ' s work in the parks will long be 40 remembered. 41 42 Commissioner Gary Stevenson read a plaque presented by the 43 Parks & Recreation Commission and Staff which reiterated the 44 words from the award presented earlier to Wuori, "You Are 45 Quite Simply The Best. " 46 47 Wuori expressed her appreciation for the awards, commenting 48 that the tree of tribute was very special to her. 49 rivE I Mounds View City Council Page 3 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 Photographs were taken of the presentation of awards by Mary 2 Saarion, Parks & Recreation Commission Staff Member. 3 4 CONSENT AGENDA 5 6 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda as 7 follows : 8 9 A. Adopt Resolution No. 4693 Approving Just and Correct Claims 10 Aga ns-t City Funds 11 12 B. Licenses for Approval 13 14 Gasoline Stations - Expires 12/31/94 15 Retail Foods Of Minnesota (Brooks) - Renewal (contingent upon 16 payment of balance of license renewal fee) 17 18 General - Commercial - Expires 6/30/95 19 Skarphol Construction Group, Inc. - New 20 21 Orduno noted that payment has been received from Retail Foods 22 Of Minnesota 23 24 Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired 25 removed from the Consent Agenda. There were none. 26 27 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Adopt the Consent Agenda as 28 Presented 29 30 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 31 32 RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: 33 34 George Carlson, President of the Mounds View Lions Club, presented 35 a check in the amount of $2,000 to Police Chief Tim Ramacher to be 36 used for the purchase of officer protection vests for the Police 37 Department. 38 39 Ramacher expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Mounds View 40 Police Department and turned the check over to Don Brager, Finance 41 Director. 42 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS : 44 45 Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Request for a Wetland 46 Buffer Variance, Louis Downing, Woodale and Longview, Resolution 47 No. 4671 48 u I I n ra-r) O\/FDJ Mounds View City Council Page 4 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 Mayor Linke advised that the applicant requested this item be 2 tabled until the next Council Work Session in February; therefore, 3 the public hearing was not opened. 4 5 COUNCIL BUSINESS : 6 7 A. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 4695 Amending the 8 1995 General Fund Budget 9 10 Don Brager, Finance Director, reported that Resolution No. 11 4695 amends the 1995 Budget by carrying forward from the 1994 12 Budget certain items for small projects and capital outlay. 13 The total amount to be carried forward is $18,627 . Brager 14 explained the memorandums from various departments, which 15 described in detail the items they wished to carry forward. 16 17 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4695 18 Amending the 1995 General Funds Budget 19 20 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 21 22 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS : (Continued) 23 24 d. Mayor Linke asked Representative Geri Evans to come before the 25 Council and expressed his gratitude for all the work she has 26 done for the City. 27 28 Ms . Evans said she has enjoyed working with the Council and 29 Staff and plans to continue being active in the community. 30 She thanked everyone for their open communication and 31 commented that she has enjoyed working with them. 32 33 COUNCIL BUSINESS : (Continued) 34 35 B. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 4692 Resolution 36 Outlining Collection Policy for Delinquent Utility Bills 37 38 Don Brager, Finance Director, reported that at the Council ' s 39 request the City' s collection policy for delinquent utility 40 bills was reviewed. Formerly, tenants of multifamily units, 41 apartments, duplexes, and quad homes were taken to 42 Conciliation Court in an effort to collect delinquent utility 43 bills . This policy has proved to be ineffective and costly to 44 the City in terms of Attorneys ' fees . It is desired to return 45 to the collection policy which was in effect prior to that, 46 whereby service would be discontinued on delinquent accounts 47 after due notice. 48 49 Brager said he had been notified by the City Attorney 50 regarding this matter. Rather than changing the collection tif b - it i riGt LD 4 Mounds View City Council Page 5 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 policy by Resolution, City Attorney Jim Thomson advised that 2 the provisions of the City Code which pertain to collection in 3 Chapter 906 should be changed by introducing an Ordinance. 4 Thomson prepared Ordinance No. 551 for the Council ' s review. 5 He also suggested revisions to Resolution No. 4692 to 6 reference the Ordinance. 7 8 Brager advised that the Council could introduce Ordinance No. 9 551, but since the Ordinance would not be adopted at this 10 meet-;nghe Resolution-should-be-tabled. 11 12 Mayor Linke explained that Ordinance No. 551 sets out the 13 collection procedures for delinquent utility bills . 14 15 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Table Resolution No. 4692, 16 Resolution Outlining Collection Policy for Delinquent Utility 17 Bills, Until the January 9, 1995 Council Meeting 18 19 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 20 21 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4696 Approving Amateur Boxing 22 Event, Upper Midwest Golden Gloves, Bel-Rae Ballroom, 23 January 17, 1995 24 25 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that this is a 26 standard Resolution. The Midwest Golden Gloves has conducted 27 prior amateur boxing events at the Bel-Rae Ballroom without 28 incident. All of their application information is complete 29 and all reference checks have been completed with satisfactory 30 results . Per their regulations, a City Council Resolution is 31 required to submit with their final documents to the Boxing 32 Commission. 33 34 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4696 35 Approving Amateur Boxing Event, Upper Midwest Golden Gloves, 36 Bel-Rae Ballroom, January 17, 1995 37 38 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 39 40 D. Consideration of Purchase of New Diesel Pump 41 42 Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, explained that the 43 current diesel pump was purchased as a used pump approximately 44 five years ago. It has received periodic service and numerous 45 repairs during the past few years . Ulrich cited several 46 malfunctions of the pump which presently exist, causing 47 potential safety hazards for operators, equipment and the 48 environment. 49 H c4 \ ; , , fir � n I' Mounds View City Council Page 6 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 Ulrich said that, based on the recommendation of two petroleum 2 equipment services, a new diesel pump should be purchased 3 rather than trying to repair the old one. The two quotes 4 which have been received for a new pump are as follows : 5 6 Minnesota Petroleum Equipment $1,995 7 Pump and Meter Supply $2,290 8 9 Ulrich requested the Council to consider awarding the purchase 10 of _-ew diesel pump to the—low bidder, Minnesota Petroleum - 11 Equipment, with funding to come from the Water, Wastewater and 12 Garage accounts . 13 14 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Award the Purchase of a New 15 Diesel Pump to the Low Bidder, Minnesota Petroleum Equipment 16 17 VOTE : 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 18 19 REPORTS 20 21 1. Report of Councilmembers : 22 23 Councilmember Quick: No report. 24 25 Councilmember Blanchard said that Diane Wuori would be 26 missed. She wished everyone a happy holiday. 27 28 Councilmember Trude agreed that she had enjoyed working 29 with Diane Wuori for the past year and a half and looked 30 forward to working with her on future projects . Wuori ' s 31 wisdom was appreciated, along with her guidance in 32 various ways . 33 34 Trude wished a Merry Christmas to everyone and suggested 35 a drive through the community to enjoy the holiday 36 lights . 37 38 Councilmember Wuori thanked Staff members who have helped 39 her during the last eight years. She expressed 40 appreciation to the other Councilmembers and said she 41 will continue to give her services to the City. Wuori 42 said she has always been active in her community and 43 doesn' t intend to stop now. 44 45 Report of Administrator: 46 47 a. Samantha Orduno stated that she would not be saying good-bye 48 to Councilmember Wuori because she planned to continue working 49 with her on a variety of different projects . 50 1 r r! A q 1,7 0 [11 /7 " Mounds View City Council Page 7 Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 1 Report of Mayor Linke: 2 3 a. Linke thanked Councilmember Wuori for all she has done for 4 this community, and said it has been a pleasure to work with 5 her. 6 7 b. Linke wished a happy holiday season to all present as well as 8 the viewing audience. 9 10 Report of Staff: No report. - - 11 12 Mayor Linke announced the next Council Meeting will be January 9, 13 1995 . There will be no Council Work Session in January. The next 14 Council Work Session will be February 6, 1995 . 15 16 ADJOURNMENT: 17 18 There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke 19 adjourned the meeting at 7 : 28 p.m. 20 21 22 Respectfully submitted, 23 24 25 Judy Rider 26 Recording Secretary 27 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial 3 vs ,i r- P 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 3 RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 4 5 6 Regular Meeting 7 December 12, 1994 8 Mounds View City Hall 9 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 10 11 12 13 CALL TO ORDER 14 15 The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 16 7 : 00 p.m. on December 12, 1994. 17 18 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 19 20 ROLL CALL 21 22 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, Blanchard, 23 Quick and Trude 24 25 MEMBERS ABSENT: None 26 27 ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Don Brager, 28 Finance Director; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Paul Harrington, 29 Community Development Coordinator; Rocky Keene, City Consulting 30 Engineer 31 32 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: 33 34 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that the Pipeline 35 Safety Advisory Council had requested that her reappointment be in 36 the form of a Resolution. Mayor Linke stated that Resolution No. 37 4691 Supporting the Reappointment of Samantha Orduno to the 38 Pipeline Safety Advisory Council would be added as Item 11-E. 39 40 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 41 42 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Approve Closed Council Meeting 43 Minutes from September 12, 1994, as Submitted 44 45 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 46 47 MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to Approve Regular Council Meeting 48 Minutes from November 29, 1994, as Submitted 49 50 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 51 1 O\ Efl erg. Mounds View City Council Page 2 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Approve Budget Hearing Meeting 2 Minutes from November 30, 1994, as Submitted 3 4 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5 6 ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: 7 8 Planning Commission Minutes from October 19, 1994, and November 2 , 9 1994 10 11 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Approve Planning Commission Minutes 12 from October 19, 1994, and November 2, 1994, as Submitted 13 14 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 15 16 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 17 18 There was no Special Order of Business scheduled for this meeting. 19 20 CONSENT AGENDA 21 22 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda as 23 follows: 24 25 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4680, Step Adjustment for 26 Administrative Clerk, Staff Report No. 94-1397C 27 28 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4681, Step Adjustment for 29 Building Inspector, Staff Report No. 94-1398C 30 31 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4682 , Step Adjustment for Code 32 Enforcement Officer, Staff Report No. 94-1399C 33 34 D Consideration of Budget Amendment to Reflect First Class 35 Postal Increase, Staff Report No. 94-1400C 36 37 E. Consideration of Award of Newsletter Printing Bid, Staff 38 Report No. 94-1401C 39 40 F. Consideration of Water Division Funds to 1995 Budget, Staff 41 Report No. 94-1402C 42 43 G. Adopt Resolution No. 4687 Approving Just and Correct Claims 44 Against City Funds 45 46 H. Consideration of Resolution No. 4690 Approving Membership to 47 the Metro East Development Partnership for $500, Staff Report 48 No. 94-1403C 49 50 h. U NI AP P R 0 V E D Mounds View City Council Page 3 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 I. Licenses for Approval 2 3 HVAC - Expires 6/30/95 4 Don's Plumbing - New 5 6 Siding - Expires 6/30/95 7 Wallmaster Home Improvements - New 8 9 Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired 10 i emov-ed from-the-Consent Agenda. Th- ere wer_enon-e. 11 12 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt the Consent Agenda as 13 Presented 14 15 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 16 17 RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: 18 19 Mayor Linke explained that this portion of the meeting was 20 designated for anyone who wished to speak to the Council on items 21 that were not on the Agenda and asked if there were any residents 22 requests and comments from the floor. There were none. 23 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 25 26 Consideration of Resolution No. 4683 , a Resolution Levying a Tax 27 for Delinquent Utility Bills, Tree Removal and Miscellaneous 28 Charges Over a One Year Period 29 30 Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7 : 05 p.m. 31 32 Don Brager, Finance Director, reported that the purpose of the 33 hearing was to consider certification of delinquent utility bills, 34 tree removal and miscellaneous charges to Ramsey County for 35 collection with 1995 property taxes. Letters were sent to those 36 customers advising them of the hearing and of the City's intent to 37 have the charges certified to their taxes, payable in 1995. Since 38 those letters were sent, a number of the accounts have been paid in 39 full . There are still many remaining to be certified which are 40 listed on the Staff Report furnished to the Council. 41 42 Mayor Linke asked if there had been any changes in the amount of 43 delinquent charges since Resolution No. 4683 had been written which 44 would change the amount of the Resolution. 45 46 Brager said that a payment had been received on the property at 47 5701 Quincy Street, leaving an amount still owing of $2 , 100. 84 on 48 that property. 49 APPED ; 7D U - .\ S Mounds View City Council Page 4 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 Trude commented that, because some people do not pay their water 2 bills, street light bills, and surface water bills, all of the 3 residents are affected. She felt the public should be made aware 4 of these delinquent amounts and directed the list be read. 5 6 Brager read the list of 1995 Delinquent Utility Bills To Be 7 Certified On Taxes in 1995, noting that payment had been received 8 on the property at 5701 Quincy Street since the time the list was 9 made up. He also read the 1994 Miscellaneous Charges To Be 10 Certified On Taxes in 1995 and stated the total amount to be 11 certified was approximately $36, 000. The Resolution would be 12 amended to reflect the amount of payment received on the 5701 13 Quincy Street property. 14 15 Cameron Obert, 8315 Greenwood Drive, asked whom the money was owed 16 to and if any collection action had been taken. Linke said it was 17 owed to the City of Mounds View and letters have been sent to the 18 people owing the money in an attempt to collect. Rather than hire 19 a collection agency, the City would have the delinquent charges 20 certified on the taxes. 21 22 Mr. Obert asked if the City had done this in the past and, if so, 23 did the method work. Linke explained that this process was done 24 every year and, eventually, the money was collected. 25 26 Alex Hunt, 3055 Eagandale P1. , Eagan, explained that his property 27 was 5701 Quincy Street. He requested the Council to offer special 28 consideration to his situation and said that it was never his 29 intention to avoid paying the water bills. He had recently 30 submitted payment for the entire amount of water service, excluding 31 any amount owed for penalties. He stated that he had made several 32 phone calls to City Officials as well as written correspondence 33 requesting some sort of compromise for the delinquent charges, but 34 felt the City was unwilling to negotiate. 35 36 Mr. Hunt commented that most of the charges owed were accumulated 37 by a previous owner under a different name. At the time he 38 repossessed the property, he was unaware of the delinquent charges. 39 The amount of the payment for the actual water service that was 40 recently made was $2 , 500 and the amount still owing for the 41 penalties is $2 , 100. He had not operated the building at a profit 42 and felt the penalties were unreasonable and too financially 43 burdensome. Raising the rents in that rental unit was not 44 feasible. 45 46 Mayor Linke asked Mr. Hunt when he had taken the building back. 47 Mr. Hunt replied that it was December 1993 . 48 . pu r � 1, ,ti � o:11y .,,t I ? y .:,..- '1 i Q1) ' Mounds View City Council Page 5 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 Linke mentioned that, by taking the building back, all past due 2 bills became the responsibility of Mr. Hunt and since that time, 3 only one payment had been received for the delinquent bills. 4 5 Mr. Hunt said that he intended to pay the bills and that he had 6 made several attempts to negotiate with the City. 7 8 Brager explained the billing process and the finance charges which 9 apply for the City of Mounds View. 10 11 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, commented that because of the 12 volume of late payments, a ten percent penalty was assessed which 13 is not unusual for a City. Since the penalty was implemented, the 14 amount of money remitted to the City has increased. There are also 15 legal fees that the City must pay when collection is necessary. 16 17 Councilmember Trude asked if a payment plan would be a possibility. 18 19 Mr. Hunt said that, even with a payment plan, the amount owed to 20 the City would prevent him from making any profit from the rental 21 unit. He requested the Council to forgive all penalty charges and 22 stated that he would pay in full the amount for the actual water 23 service. 24 25 Mr. Obert commented that, although he was sympathetic to Mr. Hunt's 26 circumstances, there also exists a long list of other properties 27 that owe penalties for delinquent charges. He felt the issue 28 should be addressed that what is done for one person, should be 29 done for all. 30 31 Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7 : 31 p.m. 32 33 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4683 as 34 Amended, a Resolution Levying a Tax for Delinquent Utility Bills, 35 Tree Removal and Miscellaneous Charges Over a One Year Period 36 37 Councilmember Trude noted that Mr. Hunt has made no payments on the 38 delinquent charges for the past year and she was not in favor of 39 eliminating the penalty charges. She also stressed that it was 40 necessary to be consistent. 41 42 Councilmember Blanchard commented that it was not fair that all the 43 other residents would have to pay the penalty charges for Mr. Hunt 44 if he did not pay in a timely manner. 45 46 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 47 48 Samantha Orduno expressed her appreciation to Mr. Hunt because he 49 had always remained courteous and respectful in his dealings with 50 City Officials. x APPROTTI) Mounds View City Council Page 6 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 Consideration of the Transfer of the Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor 2 License for Murzyn Liquors, 2850 Highway 10 3 4 Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7: 34 p.m. 5 6 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that Stanley Murzyn, 7 Sr. , proprietor of Murzyn Liquors, is transferring his stock in 8 Murzyn Liquors to his son Stanley Joseph Murzyn, Jr. and his wife 9 Patricia Ann Murzyn. The transfer fee of $100 has been charged and 10 a public-hearing is requir-ed. The Police Department has run the 11 required reports, all of which were clean. 12 13 Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7 : 35 p.m. 14 15 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Approve the Transfer of the Off- 16 Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Murzyn Liquors, 2850 Highway 17 10, Mounds View, MN 18 19 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 20 21 Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Request for a Wetland 22 Alteration Permit, Louis Downing, Woodale and Longview, Resolution 23 No. 4671 24 25 Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. 26 27 Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, reviewed the 28 circumstances of this public hearing and explained that Louis 29 Downing made application for a Wetland Alteration Permit to allow 30 the construction of a single family home in the Wetland Buffer 31 Zone. Mounds View Municipal Code requires the issuance of a 32 Wetland Alteration Permit for the construction, alteration or 33 removal of any structure in or upon a Wetland Zoning District, of 34 which the Buffer Zone is part of. Following the November 29 35 Council Meeting, request was made to have the City's Consulting 36 Engineer present to explain the impacts of the development on the 37 Wetland and surrounding properties. 38 39 Rocky Keene, City Consulting Engineer, used an overhead projector 40 to show the area that drains to the 105 acre Wetland located behind 41 the proposed house. The discharge location is two 36-inch 42 culverts. The runoff potential is very low due to sandy soil 43 conditions in this area. As part of the Local Water Management 44 Plan, a hydrology study had been done. Keene presented a map 45 indicating the water level for a 100 year event, noting that the 46 minimum building elevation is at 892 feet which is almost a foot 47 higher than Silver Lake Road. Before the water level would get up 48 to 892 feet, it would overtop the road and proceed down to Spring 49 Creek. 50 1k\ 1[1- L 1 I r,),,,,1 A • pp: r- Li t \i ��L i t ' L Mounds View City Council Page 7 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 Keene pointed out the actual drainage patterns across the property. 2 It is a very small impacted area through the whole watershed itself 3 and is limited to an area that actually drains through the 4 property. A diagram was presented showing the proposed house on 5 the property. The house is situated in the major drainage system 6 that goes through the site, therefore, if any grading is done, this 7 will have to be taken into consideration. The contours of the area 8 are such that the proposed house would block the drainage from the 9 adjacent property. That could be compensated by draining the water 10 around the side of the—house, through the back of the—property and 11 back into its natural drainage system. A portion of the property 12 would be blocked without some regrading. 13 14 Keene indicated the adjacent property that he felt would be 15 impacted by the development. This would be a local impact and 16 would require measures to ensure the water coming off the adjacent 17 property goes either around the proposed house and out the back 18 yard or through a culvert. 19 20 Keene explained the purpose of the Buffer Zone was to protect the 21 Wetlands. There are measures that can be done to alleviate some of 22 the impacts of development in the Buffer Zone such as maintaining 23 as much natural vegetation as possible and restoring areas that are 24 disturbed back to long grasses and wooded areas. On this property, 25 the area that currently drains through the Buffer Zone is a 26 relatively small area and, with some of the proposed rerouting, the 27 drainage would actually go through a longer buffer area than it 28 currently does now, or could be modified to go back through more of 29 a natural buffer area. 30 31 Councilmember Trude asked Mr. Keene to explain the diagram showing 32 the 100 year event and was concerned that water would come right up 33 to the side of the house. 34 35 Keene noted that the 100 foot Buffer Zone was based on the City 36 Wetland maps. The topography maps were not completed at that time, 37 so the elevations were an estimation. Since the proposed house 38 would block the natural drainage from the adjacent property, the 39 drainage would have to be redirected. Keene recommended a culvert 40 to satisfy the drainage, and noted that the area in question was 41 only 10 feet. 42 43 Mayor Linke asked if the drainage would be directed enough so that 44 no ponding would occur next to the proposed house. Keene affirmed 45 that a culvert would be adequate and easily maintained. 46 47 Councilmember Blanchard asked if soil borings had been done on this 48 property. 49 U NI A rl s� f UF'JhirflUu� Mounds View City Council Page 8 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 Harrington affirmed that soil borings had been done on the site, 2 however, the hydrology was not determined by those soil borings and 3 they could not be considered at this hearing. They would be used 4 if the house were actually to be constructed, because suitable soil 5 is required for the house to be built on. 6 7 Blanchard expressed concern about the soil being peat rather than 8 sand. 9 10 SfeveFeldner, 5168 Longview Drive, asked where the proposed 11 culvert would go in relation to the proposed house. He was 12 concerned that water would have to build up before the culvert 13 would be effective and stated that the area had standing water 14 seven months out of the year. He felt the maps were incorrect. 15 16 Keene explained the elevations and possible location of a culvert, 17 which would be at the natural ground elevation that presently 18 exists. 19 20 Dave Tillmann, 5166 Longview Drive, questioned when the Wetland 21 boundaries were drawn. He said that in 1992 there was a Wetland 22 Boundary Expansion Act done by the Federal government and he 23 believed this property could be part of a Wetland. 24 25 Harrington explained that when an application is made with the 26 City, the City's adopted maps are used to review the project. When 27 action is taken on Wetland Alteration Permits, contingencies in 28 those Resolutions require that the applicant approach Rice Creek 29 Watershed District, which operates separately from the City. 30 31 Linke said the original Wetland Ordinance was passed in 1982 and, 32 since that time, every Wetland redelineation has resulted in a 33 smaller Wetland area, not larger. 34 35 Mr. Tillmann asked if any Councilmember had physically seen this 36 lot in the summer. He said that nothing grows on the lot in the 37 early months of summer because of standing water. 38 39 Linke explained that the Council had two situations to consider, 40 the first being the Wetland Ordinance and how this pertains to it, 41 the second is the issue of a City doing a "taking" of the property 42 if this Resolution is denied. The reason the proposed building 43 site is located in the Buffer Zone is because NWCC put a massive 44 drain through there in the 1950's with a 30 foot easement which 45 takes up much of the lot that could have been built upon. 46 47 Harold Hjelle, 5161 Red Oak Drive, said the soil in the area 48 changes dramatically and questioned whether the proposed building 49 site was actually sand. He asked where the borings had been done UPfr- D , rto . , _,,,s . , " li R1 O k t Mounds View City Council Page 9 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 and how deep they were. If unsuitable soil was to be removed from 2 the property, how much would be removed. 3 4 Harrington explained that the soil borings were done where the 5 proposed house would be located. 6 7 Linke responded that the purpose of the public hearing was to 8 consider the impacts of the Wetlands and Buffer Zone. 9 10 Ray Schc-Tonka, 5139 Red Oak Drive, expressed his appreciation to 11 Councilmember Blanchard for offering his input at the last meeting 12 since he was unable to attend. He has lived there since 1969 and 13 said there is standing water in the proposed building site, which 14 would require the area to be built up. He is concerned that 15 backfilling the property would cause water problems in his house. 16 17 Linke explained that if the Wetland Alteration Permit is approved, 18 the owner of the property will have to find a way to alleviate the 19 drainage because, by law, the owner cannot do anything that will 20 adversely affect the adjacent properties. 21 22 Keene clarified that when he referred to the area as being sandy, 23 he was referring to the entire drainage area--not to the building 24 site specifically. 25 26 Councilmember Quick asked Mr. Keene for his opinion as to whether 27 this could work if the property owner was required to meet 28 contingencies on the lot. 29 30 Mr. Keene felt that the drainage issues could be resolved and the 31 development could work. His biggest concern was the ability to get 32 the water out of this property and into the Wetland, which a 33 culvert system would alleviate. He recommended a field survey to 34 determine why the water is not draining off when all maps indicate 35 that it should. Perhaps the amount of water draining from the 36 adjacent park could be the cause of standing water on the property. 37 38 Mr. Tillmann said that half of the park had standing water after a 39 heavy rain and if the proposed development prevented drainage, 40 three quarters of the park would be destroyed. 41 42 Linke clarified that any drainage from the property would be 43 redirected to remain on the property. It would not be allowed to 44 drain off the property. 45 46 Cameron Obert, 8315 Greenwood Drive, felt that enough information 47 was not yet received to issue the Wetland Alteration Permit for a 48 house to be built. 49 NAPPA Mounds View City Council Page 10 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 Joel Sheldon, 5143 Red Oak Drive, pointed out on the map the lot 2 which he lives on. He questioned the effectiveness of a culvert to 3 be used for drainage. 4 5 Trude said that she would like to see the soil borings that were 6 done on the property. She was also concerned that this variance 7 was applied for in the winter so the on-site inspection would be 8 more difficult to perform. 9 10 Harrington explained that the soil borings were done to determine 11 if the soils could support a foundation and were required by the 12 Building Inspector. The results of those borings would not be 13 pertinent to a Wetland Alteration Permit. Although application was 14 made for this permit two months ago, notice of a public hearing was 15 required which pushed this item into the winter months. Harrington 16 also commented that there were instances in the past, in which 17 Council directed specific projects to be done under the general 18 direction of the City's Consulting Engineer. 19 20 Keene advised that a detailed grading plan would be required 21 because the drainage issues were so critical. The property owner 22 would have to demonstrate that, in deed, he was protecting his 23 neighbors. Monitoring the construction of the home would be the 24 responsibility of the Building Inspector. Upon completion of 25 construction, the City would verify that the plan was followed as 26 proposed. 27 28 Trude asked if the property owner could alter the landscaping in 29 the Buffer Zone after the building was completed. 30 31 Keene explained that every time the property owner wanted to make 32 changes in the Buffer Zone, a Wetland Alteration Permit would have 33 to be applied for. 34 35 Trude requested the City Attorney to clarify the latitude the 36 Council had regarding the discretion to grant a variance. 37 38 Jim Thomson, City Attorney, said that the Council did, in fact, 39 have discretion regarding the variance. The problem in this 40 particular case was that the City has approved the Plat. By 41 approving the Plat, they have approved the lot as a buildable lot. 42 If, by the City's action, the property owner cannot build on the 43 lot the City has deprived the owner of all economically viable use 44 of the lot. If compensation was received by the property owner at 45 the time the NWCC created the easement, rendering the property 46 unbuildable, then compensation has already been received and cannot 47 again be received for the property. 48 49 Linke asked if a variance was denied, would that be considered a 50 "taking" by the City. U4' PP , OVED N Mounds View City Council Page 11 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 Thomson replied that many facts would have to be considered in 2 order for a determination to be made, however, he was concerned 3 that it would be considered a "taking" because the property owner 4 would be deprived of all economically viable use of the property. 5 In order to make that determination, the property owner would have 6 to make application to use the property for a specific purpose, 7 such as building a house. If, by denying a Wetland Alteration 8 Permit, the property owner has been denied all economically viable 9 use of the property, there is a possibility the action would be 10 considered aking. " 11 12 Trude questioned what was specifically meant by economically viable 13 use. 14 15 Harrington explained the only economically viable use for the 16 property would be a single family home, a duplex, or twin home 17 because the property is zoned R-2 . No businesses would be allowed. 18 19 Mr. Tillmann said that the lot had been for sale since he moved in, 20 which was in 1991. He felt it was not a good lot and that's why it 21 has taken so long for the property to sell. 22 23 Sherri Ruff, 1829 NW 127 Lane, Coon Rapids, explained that her 24 father owns the property in question, and felt that other issues 25 should not be a consideration at this public hearing. The only 26 issue to be considered should be the impact to the Wetland. 27 28 Mary Feldner, 5168 Longview Drive, said she was not against a house 29 being built there, but felt there was not enough information 30 received to approve the Permit. 31 32 Todd McCall, 5164 Longview Drive, expressed concern that 33 landscaping changes to the property would be done after the house 34 was completed. He wanted assurance that the City would still have 35 control of the Buffer Zone and that approval for any changes would 36 have to be obtained from the City. 37 38 Linke explained that, by adopting this Resolution, the Council 39 could dictate how the grading will be done on the property. Those 40 plans cannot be changed without going through the process of 41 obtaining a Wetland Alteration Permit. He cited an example of 42 property owners in Mounds View who made alterations to their 43 property in a Buffer Zone without obtaining approval. The City 44 required them to remove those alterations and return the 45 landscaping to the original plan. 46 47 Mr. Schelonka commented that it appeared as if there was going to 48 be a wall on the southeast corner of the proposed house. 49 1F',,, 11 11 p 0 r) ‘ f ., k t• /LA ''''''' i t--'41 . '''''' Lr i\ PJ111 Ei Mounds View City Council Page 12 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 Keene stated that it did appear as if there would be a wall, but 2 noted the issue to be considered was drainage of the area. 3 4 Linke asked Mr. Keene if the only concern he had regarding this 5 Wetland Alteration Permit was to assure the drainage off the two 6 adjacent properties through this property and into the Wetland. 7 8 Keene stated that was correct. 9 10 Linke went on to ask if Keene felt there would be a problem with 11 the house itself or the property itself, other than blocking that 12 drainage area. 13 14 Keene said there appears to be engineering solutions to all of the 15 problems. 16 17 Linke reminded the Councilmembers that the Wetlands and the 18 drainage issues are what must be considered at this public hearing, 19 not the home itself. The house would not negatively impact the 20 Wetland. 21 22 Trude expressed concern that the house would impact the Wetland 23 because natural vegetation would be removed and landscaping soils 24 would be put in. She questioned the impact of the driveway on the 25 Wetlands. 26 27 Keene explained that the purpose of a Wetland Buffer Zone was to 28 protect the Wetlands. He felt that, in this case, the driveway 29 would go through approximately 60 or 70 feet of buffer area and 30 would not have a negative impact to the Wetlands because it was 31 being buffered before it got to the Wetland. 32 33 Trude pointed out that it appeared as though a sodded area bordered 34 the Wetland itself which meant it would not be buffered. She was 35 concerned that runoff from the sodded area would not be filtered 36 before it entered the Wetland. 37 38 Keene said the amount of sod to be permitted was something the City 39 could direct by placing a contingency on the Resolution. 40 41 Quick asked if the Buffer Zone had been established to act as a 42 filtering system as well as to control development in that area. 43 44 Keene said he had made an attempt to find the specific definition 45 of the Buffer Zone, but past Ordinances were unclear in defining 46 the specific purpose. 47 48 Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated that he agreed with Mayor 49 Linke that over the years, the Wetlands and the Buffer Zones have 50 gotten smaller. During the last 50 years that he has lived in the B9 7 E' t tr7 1.1 I g Mounds View City Council Page 13 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 area, he has seen houses built on property where there was standing 2 water before. He felt that it was the responsibility of this 3 Council to ensure that the remaining Wetlands and Buffer Zones are 4 protected. The financial responsibility will be determined by the 5 Courts. He reminded Councilmembers that the issue to be decided is 6 whether to adopt a Resolution approving a Wetland Alteration 7 Permit. That is the only issue to be considered at this hearing. 8 9 Linke expressed his appreciation to Mr. Frits for his comments. 10 11 Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:56 p.m. 12 13 Linke read Resolution No. 4671 noting that it contained an area for 14 contingencies to be applied by the Council. 15 16 Trude asked City Attorney Thomson if there was legal justification 17 for denial of this Resolution. She would prefer not to have more 18 construction, landscaping and sod go into an area within ten feet 19 of this Wetland. 20 21 Thomson advised that there were probably grounds adequate to 22 support a denial of the Permit. The problem he foresaw was that, 23 by denying the property owner of all economically viable use of the 24 property, the City may have to pay the fair market value of the 25 property. Essentially, the City would be acquiring the property 26 for a governmental purpose, i.e. expansion of the Wetland. The 27 fair market value of the property is based on the particular lot 28 and what it is worth--not what some other lots are worth. There 29 would be substantial legal fees involved with this process. 30 31 Trude requested City Consulting Engineer Keene to clarify his 32 perspective on the issue. 33 34 Keene stated that he felt the proposed development would not have 35 an adverse effect to the Wetland. 36 37 Thomson commented that his perspective of the issue was that if a 38 Permit were to be granted, the Engineer would recommend conditions 39 to be imposed. Therefore, there would be no impact to the Wetlands 40 based on the conditions that were imposed. 41 42 Blanchard felt there was a commitment to the Wetlands as well as a 43 commitment to the citizens. 44 45 MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Direct City Attorney and Staff 46 to Prepare a Resolution for Denial of the Request for a Wetland 47 Alteration Permit for Louis Downing, Woodale and Longview 48 49 Quick stated that by denying this Resolution, the City assumes the 50 risk of being forced to buy the property. He cited three similar � 9 r zit 5` E ,F f 1 k— i . y v ' E o u Mounds View City Council Page 14 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 instances in which the Council approved Wetland Alteration Permits. 2 He felt that because of the similar instances, along with the fact 3 that the City Consulting Engineer gave testimony that this 4 development would not adversely impact the Wetland, the City could 5 not legally justify this denial. 6 7 Trude said that the Resolution should be drafted with very specific 8 contingencies and she would like to have the input of Rice Creek 9 Watershed District. 10 11 Linke commented that he would be voting against this motion for the 12 same reasons stated by Councilmember Quick. Linke also stated that 13 the Staff and City Consulting Engineer should spend adequate time 14 developing contingencies necessary for approval. 15 16 Trude suggested that if a Resolution to deny the Permit passed, the 17 City could then begin taking steps to acquire the property, thereby 18 avoiding legal expenses. 19 20 Councilmember Wuori stated that she was not in favor of denying the 21 Permit because of the possibility of legal action. The Courts are 22 not favorable to "takings" ; they are very much pro-ownership 23 throughout the country. Although the present laws are directed at 24 protecting Wetlands, this is not a Wetland--it's a Buffer Zone and 25 not a protected entity. She concurred that a better Resolution 26 should be drafted with more specific contingencies. Wuori advised 27 that she would be voting against the motion in its present form. 28 29 Keene offered that this Wetland issue should be put off until 30 spring because a field delineation cannot be performed until the 31 snow is gone. 32 33 Linke said that the issue of timing for building the house was not 34 a consideration for granting the Alteration Permit. His only 35 concern is to make the best decision for the Council, for the City, 36 and for the property owner. 37 38 Trude asked if a denial could be based on the fact that the 39 applicant failed to provide adequate evidence to the City to 40 support the granting of a Permit. The burden is on the applicant 41 to supply the City with supporting evidence. 42 43 Thomson replied that the obligation of the applicant was to comply 44 with what Municipal Code requires them to submit in order to get 45 the Permit. 46 47 Harrington said that all documentation required from the applicant 48 had, in fact, been received. 49 50 1 4- :tp, � t a �'rp;; �r r� (� to, Lqi ' 3- F . 1V 7 i4,._ �'t'�.r �i' �9 EY�A g1'fi+r {`�at.E'7 � �� L`� Mounds View City Council Page 15 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 VOTE: 2 ayes (Blanchard, Trude) 2 3 nays (Linke, Quick, Wuori) Motion Failed 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Quick to Table Consideration of Resolution 5 No. 4671 Approving Request for Wetland Alteration Permit, Louis 6 Downing, Woodale and Longview, Until Staff has Prepared the 7 Specific Contingencies to be Contained in the Resolution 8 9 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 10 11 Linke stated that the Resolution with all contingencies included 12 would be presented at the Regular Council Meeting on December 19 . 13 14 COUNCIL BUSINESS: 15 16 A. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 4685 Regarding 17 Request for Development Review, Amoco Oil Company, 2155 18 Highway Avenue, Planning Case No. 402-94 19 20 Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, reported 21 that Amoco Oil Company made application for a Development 22 Review for a proposed addition to their facility at 2155 23 Highway Avenue. They are seeking approval for a 320 square 24 foot addition to be located on the southwest side of the 25 existing building. This item must go through the development 26 review process which requires that all commercial developments 27 which are expanding be reviewed by the Planning Commission and 28 the City Council to ensure they are in compliance with all 29 applicable City Codes. The Mounds View Planning Commission 30 has reviewed this item and has recommended approval of the 31 request. Harrington advised that he has prepared Resolution 32 No. 4685 for Council's consideration. 33 34 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4685 35 Approving the Development Request of Amoco Oil Company, 2155 36 Highway Avenue, Planning Case No. 402-94 37 38 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 39 40 B. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 4686 Approving 41 Feasibility Study and Plans and Specifications, Authorizing 42 Execution of Petition and Waiver Agreement, Ordering 43 Improvement Project No. 94-5 and Awarding Contract Therefor 44 45 Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, explained 46 that within the past two years, the City of Mounds View has 47 been in the process of requiring all properties not hooked up 48 to Municipal Sanitary Sewer to do so as required by City and 49 State Codes. The property located at 2748 County Road J has 50 approached the City regarding the possibility of assessing the ; p,,,, A !-)73 T7) ' . ‘ PE: ! u \jj*r1 , .. .... Mounds View City Council Page 16 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 charge for hook-up. This is the last remaining property in 2 the City which is not hooked up to Municipal Sanitary Sewer. 3 4 Harrington explained the documents and sketches which he had 5 provided and felt that a special assessment for the project 6 appeared to be the best alternative for bringing the property 7 into conformance with the Municipal Codes. 8 9 MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4686 10 Approving Feasibility Study and Plans and Specifications, 11 Authorizing—Execution—of Petition and Waiver Agreement, 12 Ordering Improvement Project No. 94-5, and Awarding a Contract 13 Therefor 14 15 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 16 17 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4688 Rescheduling City Council 18 Meetings Falling on Legal Holidays 19 20 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that 21 traditionally the Council adopts a Resolution which schedules 22 meetings for the upcoming year. Not only has the rescheduling 23 been done for legal holidays, but also for meeting dates that 24 represent schedule conflicts. She cited the schedule for the 25 months of March and December of 1995 which had been adjusted 26 due to conflicts. 27 28 Mayor Linke stated that September 25 should be rescheduled to 29 September 26 due to Rosh Hashanah; also December 18 should be 30 rescheduled to December 19 due to Hanukkah. He directed that 31 those two dates be included in the Resolution. 32 33 MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4688 34 as Amended, Rescheduling City Council Meetings that Fall on 35 Legal Holidays 36 37 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 38 39 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 4689 Requesting Independent 40 School District 621's Financial Participation in the 41 Construction of Flashing Speed Zone Reduction Lights on County 42 Road I 43 44 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reported that this 45 Resolution had been prepared per Council direction at the 46 December 5, 1994 , Work Session. The Resolution addresses the 47 request from the City Council for District 621 officials to 48 enter into a cooperative partnership with the City to help 49 finance the construction of flashing speed reduction lights on 50 County Road I as an indication for drivers to show down nrgirl‘ Tin LI LI l+a i r Mounds View City Council Page 17 Regular Meeting December 12 , 1994 1 because of the school zone. The request presented to District 2 621 is for the cost to be shared equally between the City and 3 the School District, each share amounting to $7, 000. 4 5 Councilmember Trude expressed concern that the School District 6 would deny the request to share the expense because that had 7 been the custom historically. She asked what would be the 8 strongest manner to ask for their help. Trude addressed any 9 School Board Members that may be watching this Meeting to put 10 some of their City and School District tax dollars into the 11 flashing lights to improve the safety of the children coming 12 and going to school. 13 14 Wuori stressed the importance of these warning lights because 15 of the high speed traffic coming off the freeway. 16 17 MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4689 18 Requesting Independent School District 621's Financial 19 Participation in the Construction of Flashing Speed Zone 20 Reduction Lights on County Road I 21 22 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 23 24 E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4691 Supporting the 25 Reappointment of Samantha Orduno to the Pipeline Safety 26 Advisory Council 27 28 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that this 29 Resolution was requested by the Pipeline Safety Advisory 30 Council to be submitted with the application for 31 reappointment. Orduno summarized the contents of Resolution 32 No. 4691. 33 34 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4691 35 Supporting the Reappointment of Samantha Orduno to the 36 Pipeline Safety Advisory Council 37 38 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 39 40 REPORTS 41 42 1. Report of Councilmembers: 43 44 Councilmember Quick: No report. 45 46 Councilmember Blanchard: No report. 47 48 Councilmember Wuori: No report. 49 50 Councilmember Trude: No report. , v,,J t , R.- ,,, ,.. , 4 e''' , Mounds View City Council Page 18 Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 1 Report of Administrator: 2 3 a. Samantha Orduno: No report. 4 5 Report of Mayor Linke: 6 7 a. Reported that there will be an open house for Councilmember 8 Diane Wuori from 5: 00 to 7: 00 p.m. on December 19, which is 9 the date of the next Council Meeting. He invited all who are -- 10 present at this meeting as well as all viewers. 11 12 b. There will be a quorum for the Ramsey County League Meeting in 13 Downtown St. Paul on Wednesday, December 14 . Linke will be 14 sworn in as President of the Ramsey County League at that 15 meeting and Diane Wuori will be awarded a plaque of gratitude 16 from the League. 17 18 c. There will be Council Meetings on January 9 and 23 , 1995, 19 however, there will be no Work Sessions in January. 20 21 Report of Staff: No report. 22 23 Mayor Linke announced the next Council Meeting will be December 19, 24 1994 . The next Council Work Session will be February 6, 1995. 25 26 ADJOURNMENT: 27 28 There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke 29 adjourned the meeting at 9: 25 p.m. 30 31 32 Respectfully submitted, 33 34 35 Judy Rider 36 Recording Secretary 37 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial