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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, February 8, 2010
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scout Troop 167
3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Mounds View School District Presentation by Marre Jo Sager (School Board Member)
and Dan Hoverman (Superintendent)
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Resolution 7575, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement
for Bids for 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project - Area B/C
B. Resolution 7572, Revocation of Rental Housing License for Tim Strand (2065 Hillview
Road)
C. Resolution 7573, Approving the 2010 Public Works Seasonal Positions.
D. Resolution 7574, Approving the Advertisement and Hire of a Public Works Intern
E. Resolution 7571, Adopting the 2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7576, Authorizing Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society to Conduct
a One Day Charitable Gambling Event (Raffle) on February 27, 2010, at The Mermaid
C. Resolution 7577, Revising the 2010 Fee Schedule
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 25, 2010, Executive Session Minutes.
City Council Agenda
Monday, February 8, 2010
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11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
1. Mayor to Report on Executive Session from Jan 25
B. Reports of Staff
1. Police Department 2009 Annual Report
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 1, 2010, at 7 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 22, 2010, at 7 p.m.
Item No: 7C
Meeting Date: February 8, 2010
Type of Business: CB
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk - Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7573, Approving the 2010 Seasonal Public Works
Positions
Introduction:
On March 26, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution 5546, which describes the procedure
for hiring Seasonal Employees. This resolution requires that the City Council approve all
seasonal positions.
Discussion:
Annually the City Council has approved the hiring of seasonal Public Works positions.
Resolution 5546 requires that approval take place six weeks prior to actual hire of seasonal
employees; therefore, this is typically done early in the calendar year.
Seasonal Employees benefit the City by providing labor services that are relatively less
expensive and are available during periods of greater labor demand. In return, seasonal
employees benefit from the skills and work ethics they learn on the job. As a result, the
employees, the City, citizens, and taxpayers all benefit from this program.
Historically, there have been three time periods throughout the year when the City has employed
seasonal workers. These periods have been: Summer (10 positions), Fall (2 positions), and
Winter (1 position). In 2009, it was the consensus of the City Council and Staff to decrease
seasonal positions from 10 to 8 positions, due to the budgetary cuts in state aid.
Summer Seasonal Employees – Duties include general Public Works and parks maintenance
duties. The employees generally are employed for about three months in the summer – mid-to
late-May to mid-to late-August. Typically one Parks Division seasonal employee begins
employment in April.
Fall Seasonal Employee – There are two (2) seasonal positions, one (1) in Public Works Sewer
Division, and one (1) in the Parks Division. Historically, summer positions are extended to cover
duties performed in the fall. Staff recommends these seasonal positions be designated as
completely separate positions with separate authorizations. Duties performed by the Public
Works Sewer Division seasonal employees include working with the two Sanitary Sewer
Maintenance employees and the Surface Water / Storm Sewer Maintenance employee to create
two separate crews of two employees to maximize efficiency.
Item 04
Monday, February 8, 2010
Approving the 2010 PW Seasonal Positions
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The duties of the fall seasonal employee in the Parks Division include fall activities such as leaf
clean up and providing assistance to both Public Works and Parks in year-end maintenance
activities. These positions would start approximately in late August. The Parks Division seasonal
employee would work until the end of November. The Public Works Sewer seasonal employee
would work until the end of December, weather permitting.
Winter Seasonal Employee – This represents one seasonal position that was previously referred
to as the Ice Rink Maintenance position. The main duty of this position is to service and maintain
the City’s ice rinks and warming houses. This position typically runs from December to February
of the following year.
Wage Proposal for 2010 Seasonals:
Staff recommends no wage increases for 2010 Public Works Seasonals. In 2009, new hire
seasonal positions were filled at $11.00/hour, and returning seasonal workers were
compensated at $11.75/hour. Each summer seasonal employee will work 40 hours per week.
The fall seasonal employee and ice rink employee may also work 40 hours per week: however,
hours may be fewer. All seasonal positions will remain on staff for a period no longer than six
months.
Part-time Seasonal Employee:
In 2008 and 2009, the City Council approved a part-time seasonal employee position. This part-
time seasonal employee position was advertised in the past with the requirement that a
successful applicant would possess a Class A water license. This position is no longer
necessary, and therefore, should be classified as a regular seasonal position.
At the February 1, 2010, Work Session, it was the consensus of the City Council to eliminate the
Part-time Seasonal Employee position, and hire a total of 8 Public Works Seasonal Employees
for 2010.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving the Seasonal Public Works Positions for 2010.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
Assistant City Clerk – Administrator
RESOLUTION 7573
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE 2010 SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS
WHEREAS, Resolution 5546 requires that seasonal positions must be approved by
the Mounds View City Council; and
WHEREAS, Seasonal Employees benefit the City by providing labor services that are
relatively less expensive and are available during periods of greater labor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View Public Works Department does have a need to
hire seasonal employees; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is recommending that seasonal positions
be approved for three periods throughout 2010; and
WHEREAS, said periods are: Summer, Fall, and Winter; and
WHEREAS, for 2010, Staff is recommending that new hires start at the hourly rate of
$11.00/hr and returning seasonal workers would be compensated at $11.75/hr; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The 2010 Summer Seasonal Public Works Positions are approved – a total of
eight (8) positions. These positions would start in approximately mid-to late-May
2010 and terminate in mid-to late-August 2010. However, one Parks Division
seasonal employee typically begins employment in April.
2. The 2010 Fall Seasonal Public Works Positions are approved - a total of two (2)
positions. One position in the Public Works Sewer Division and the other in the
Parks Division of Public Works. These positions would start approximately in mid-
to late-August 2010. The Parks Division seasonal employee would work until the
end of November. The Public Works Sewer seasonal employee would work until
the end of December, weather permitting.
3. The 2010 Winter Seasonal Public Works Position is approved - a total of one (1)
position. This position would start approximately in early December 2010 and
terminate in March of 2011.
4. All Public Works seasonal positions will be filled; with new hires starting at an
hourly rate of $11.00/hr. Returning seasonal workers will be compensated at an
hourly wage of $11.75/hr.
Resolution 7573
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5. Each seasonal position may work up to forty (40) hours per week.
6. The duration of the Public Works seasonal positions shall not exceed six months.
Adopted this 8th day of February 2010.
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, Clerk- Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7E
Meeting Date: February 8, 2010
Type of Business: Action
Administrator Review: _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Ken Roberts, Community Development Director
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7571, Adopting the 2008 Mounds View
Comprehensive Plan Update
Background:
After many months of review, multiple task force and Planning Commission meetings, the
City Council accepted the draft Comprehensive Plan and authorized City staff to release it
to the Met Council on July 13, 2009. The Metropolitan Council approved the Plan on
December 9, 2009. As part of that approval, the Metropolitan Council directed the City to
make minor technical changes to the Plan document and to have the City Council move
forward with adopting and implementing the 2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan
Update.
Discussion:
Even though the City had updated the previous Comprehensive Plan in 1998-2001, the City
Council carried forward many of the goals and principles in that document with the updated
Plan. The Metropolitan Council had several additional requirements that the City had to
include in the 2008 plan update including an entirely new Local Surface Water
Management Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan represents the future “vision” of how Mounds View will develop
and grow, to whatever extent it can, being a fully developed community. The Plan will
continue to serve as the City’s guiding document for development and redevelopment. The
goals and principles contained in the plan, as well as the future land use map, represent
how we today envision the future of the community. The document, by necessity, should
be fluid and flexible as opposed to rigid and uncompromising. It is impossible to predict all
of the potential redevelopment scenarios that could happen in Mounds View, especially
given the current difficult market conditions. Because the market typically drives
development and redevelopment, the City should only consider amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan on a case-by-case basis, and only approve amendments that the City
Council decides would in the best interest of Mounds View.
The Comprehensive Plan is currently available to view on the City website, and will soon be
available at the Mounds View library. Staff will make copies of the final approved draft for
City Staff, the City Council and Planning Commission members.
2008 Comp Plan Report
February 8, 2010
Page 2
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 7571. This resolution adopts
the updated 2008 Comprehensive Plan that also incorporates the Tier II Sewer Plan
information.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________________
Ken Roberts
Community Development Director
Attachments:
1. November 16, 2009 Met Council Committee report
2. December 10, 2009 approval letter from Met Council
RESOLUTION NO. 7571
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2008 MOUNDS VIEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
SPECIAL PLANNING CASE NO. SP-154-07
WHEREAS, the City adopted the current and official City of Mounds View
Comprehensive Plan in 2001; and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes require that cities review and revise their
comprehensive plans for consistency with Metropolitan Council policy plans; and,
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2009, the Mounds View Planning Commission approved
revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, forwarding it and their recommendation to the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2009, the Mounds View City Council held a public hearing to
present the revised Comprehensive Plan to the residents of the community, accepted the
revised Comprehensive Plan and authorized staff to submit the revised Comprehensive Plan
to the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2009, the Metropolitan Council approved the City’s
revised Comprehensive Plan; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve the revised Comprehensive Plan, which incorporates the Tier II Sewer
Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
direct staff to make copies available for general public viewing at Mounds View City Hall
and the Mounds View Branch of the Ramsey County Public Library.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 2010.
_________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
James Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
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Business Item
Community Development Committee Item: 2009-414 C
E
Meeting date: November 16, 2009
Environment Committee
Meeting date: November 10, 2009
ADVISORY INFORMATION
Subject: City of Mounds View 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update
Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan
Review File No. 20553-1
District(s), Member(s): District 10, Councilmember Kris Sanda
Policy/Legal Reference: Minnesota Statutes Section 473.175
Staff Prepared/Presented: Tori Dupre, Principal Reviewer (651-602-1621)
Phyllis Hanson, Local Planning Assistance Manager
(651-602-1566)
Kyle Colvin, Engineering Services Assistant Manager
(651-602-1151)
Division/Department: Community Development / Planning and Growth
Management
Environmental Services/ Engineering Services
Proposed Action
That the Metropolitan Council adopts the attached Advisory Comments and Review
Record, and takes the following actions from each committee:
Recommendations of the Community Development Committee
1. Authorize the City of Mounds View to put its 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Update into effect;
2. Advise the City to:
a. Participate in Council activities to monitor redevelopment and infill in
Developed communities.
b. Implement the advisory comments noted in the Review Record
addressing transportation, aviation, surface water management and
water supply.
Recommendations of the Environment Committee
Approve the City of Mounds View’s Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
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ADVISORY COMMENTS
City of Mounds View 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update and Tier II
Comprehensive Sewer Plan
Review File No. 20553-1 − Council Business Item No. 2009-414
The following Advisory Comments are part of the Council action authorizing the City to
implement its 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update (“Update”) and approving the City’s Tier
II Comprehensive Sewer Plan:
Community Development Committee
1. The Council-adopted Local Planning Handbook states that the City must take the
following steps:
(a) Adopt the Update in final form after considering the Council’s review
recommendations; and
(b) Submit one electronic copy and one hard copy of the Update to the Council.
The electronic copy must be organized as one unified document.
(c) Submit one copy of the City Council resolution evidencing final approval of
the Update.
2. The Council’s Handbook also states that local governments must formally adopt
their comprehensive plans within nine months after the Council’s final action. If
the Council has recommended changes, local governments should incorporate
those recommended changes into the plan or respond to the Council before “final
approval” of the comprehensive plan by the governing body of the local
governmental unit. (Minn. Stat. § 473.858, subd. 3).
3. Local governmental units must adopt official controls as described in their
adopted comprehensive plans and must submit copies of the official controls to
the Council within 30 days after official controls are adopted. (Minn. Stat. §
473.865, subd. 1).
4. Local governmental units cannot adopt any official controls or fiscal devices that
conflict with their comprehensive plans or which permit activities in conflict with
the Council’s metropolitan system plans. (Minn. Stat. §§ 473.864, subd. 2;
473.865, subd. 2). If official controls conflict with comprehensive plans, the
official controls must be amended within nine months following amendments to
comprehensive plans. (Minn. Stat. § 473.865, subd. 3).
Environment Committee
1. The Council-approved Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plan becomes effective only
after the Update also receives final approval by the City’s governing body. After
the Update receives final approval by the City and the Tier II Sewer Plan
becomes effective, the City may implement its Update to alter, expand or
improve its sewage disposal system consistent with the Council-approved Tier II
Sewer Plan.
2. A copy of the City Council Resolution adopting its Update, including the Tier II
Sewer Plan, must be submitted to the Council.
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Background
The City of Mounds View (City) is located in Ramsey County surrounded by Blaine to
the north, Shoreview and Arden Hills to the east, New Brighton to the south, Spring
Lake Park to the west (Figure 1).
The 2030 Regional Development Framework (RDF), as adopted by the Metropolitan
Council (Council) in January 2004, identified Mounds View as within the “Developed”
geographic planning area. Figure 2 shows the designation and regional systems serving
the City and surrounding area.
The City submitted its 2030 Comprehensive Plan (Update) to the Council for review to
meet the Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements (Minn. Stat. 473.175) and the
Council’s 2005 Systems Statement requirements.
Rationale - Standard of Review & Findings
1. Does the proposed Update conform to Regional Systems Plans?
2. Is the Update consistent with Metropolitan Council policies?
3. Is the Update compatible with plans of adjacent governmental units and plans of
affected special districts and school districts?
Conformance with Regional Systems Plans:
1. Regional Parks Yes
2. Transportation including Aviation Yes
3. Water Resources Management Yes
(Wastewater Services; Surface Water Management)
Consistent with Council Policy Requirements:
1. Forecasts Yes
2. Housing Yes
3. 2030 Regional Development Framework; Land Use Yes
4 Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Program Yes
5. Water Supply Yes
Compatible with Plans of Adjacent Governmental Units and Plans
of Affected Special Districts and School Districts:
1. Compatible with other plans Yes
Funding
The City received no funding.
Known Support / Opposition
There was no known opposition.
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REVIEW RECORD
Review of the City of Mounds View 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MLPA) requires local units of government to
submit comprehensive plans and plan amendments to the Council for review and
comment (Minn. Stat. § 473.864, Subd. 2). The Council reviews plans to determine:
• Conformance with metropolitan system plans,
• Consistency with other adopted Plans of the Council, and
• Compatibility with the Plans of other local jurisdictions in the Metropolitan Area.
The Council may require a local governmental unit to modify any plan or part
thereof if, upon the adoption of findings and a resolution, the Council concludes that
the Plan is more likely than not to have a substantial impact on or contain a
substantial departure from metropolitan system plans (Minn. Stat. § 473.175, Subd. 1).
Each local government unit shall adopt a policy plan for the collection, treatment
and disposal of sewage for which the local government unit is responsible,
coordinated with the Metropolitan Council's plan, and may revise the same as often
as it deems necessary. Each such plan shall be submitted to the Council for review
and shall be subject to the approval of the Council as to those features affecting the
Council's responsibilities as determined by the Council. Any such features
disapproved by the Council shall be modified in accordance with the Council's
recommendations (Minn. Stat. § 473.513).
CONFORMANCE WITH REGIONAL SYSTEMS
Regional Parks
Parks and Trails
Reviewer: Jan Youngquist, CD – Regional Parks System Planning (651-602-1029)
The Update is in conformance with the Regional Park’s Policy Plan (RPPP). The
Update acknowledges the Rice Creek North Regional Trail within the City and its
connections to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Long Lake Regional
Park, and the Rice Creek West Regional Trail in adjacent communities.
Transportation
Roads and Transit
Reviewer: Ann Braden, MTS – Systems Planning (651-602-1705)
The Update is in conformance with the Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) adopted in
2004, and addresses all the applicable transportation and transit requirements.
Mounds View is served by two principal arterials: I-35W and Highway 10 as well as
several minor arterials and collectors. There are no expansions planned for these
metropolitan highways within the planning timeframe.
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Mounds View is within the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District and lies within transit
Market Area III. Service options for Market Area III include peak-only express,
small vehicle circulators, midday circulators, special needs paratransit (ADA,
seniors), and ridesharing.
Advisory comment:
The Council’s fixed route and commuter services provider is known as “Metro
Transit”, not “MCTO”. Also, Metro Mobility service is provided by the Metropolitan
Council, rather than Metro Transit.
Aviation
Reviewer: Chauncey Case, MTS – Systems Planning (651-602-1724)
The Update is in conformance with the TPP and consistent with Council Aviation
policies.
Advisory comment:
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is updating the long-term
comprehensive plan for the Anoka County-Blaine Airport. The Council’s expectation
is that the City will participate in that planning effort and also be a member of the
Joint Airport and Community Zoning Board that prepares a safety zoning ordinance
for the facility.
Water Resources Management
Wastewater Service
Reviewer: Kyle Colvin, ES – Engineering Services (651-602-1151)
The Update is in conformance with the Water Resources Management Policy Plan
(WRMPP). The Update summarizes the City’s vision for the next 20 years or to year
2030. It includes growth forecasts that are consistent with the Council’s forecasts for
population, households and employment.
The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services currently provides wastewater
treatment services to the City. Wastewater generated within the City is conveyed to
and treated at the Metropolitan Council’s Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant
in St. Paul. The City is provided wastewater conveyance service through
interceptors 4-NS-523, 4-NS-524 and 8656. The Update projects that the City will
have 6,000 sewered households and 9,400 sewered employees by 2030. The
Metropolitan Disposal System with its planned scheduled improvements has or will
have adequate capacity to serve the City’s growth needs.
The Update provides sanitary flow projections in 10-year increments. The rationale,
for the projections is provided in the Update and determined appropriate for
planning for local services.
Mounds View is not currently identified by the Council as a community impacted by
wet weather occurrences. However, the Update does include a description of an I/I
reduction plan which includes televised inspection and regular maintenance of the
sanitary sewer system. In 2004, the City began an inspection program looking for
illicit sanitary sewer connections. The program was completed in 2006.
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Tier II Comments
The Tier II Sewer Element of the Update has been reviewed against the
requirements for Tier II Comprehensive Sewer Plans for developed communities. It
was found to be complete and consistent with Council polices.
Upon the City’s adoption of the Update, the Metropolitan Council’ action to approve
the Tier II Plan becomes effective. At that time, the City may implement its Update
to alter, expand or improve its sewage disposal system consistent with the approved
Tier II Sewer Plan. A copy of the City Council Resolution adopting its Plan needs to
be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for its records.
Surface Water Management
Reviewer: Judy Sventek, ES – Water Resources Assessment (651-602-1156)
The Update is in conformance with the WRMPP guidelines for local surface water
management. Mounds View lies within the Rice Creek watershed. The Rice Creek
Watershed District’s latest watershed management plan was approved by the Board
of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in 1997. Mounds View prepared a local surface
water management plan (LSWMP) in February 2009 that was reviewed by Council
staff under separate cover.
The LSWMP was found to be consistent with Council policy and the Council’s Water
Resource Management Policy Plan. The plan was also found to provide an overall
framework for the City to successfully manage its water resources.
Advisory comment:
The Update states that the LSWMP will be updated in 2018. The City should be
advised that the Rice Creek Watershed District is in the process of updating its
watershed management plan. The City will be required to review and update, if
necessary, its LSWMP within two years of BWSR’s adoption of the Rice Creek
Watershed District’s updated plan, well before 2018.
CONSISTENCY WITH COUNCIL POLICY
Forecasts
Reviewer: Dennis Farmer, CD - Research (651-602-1552)
The Update is consistent with Council policies for forecasts for the City shown in
Table 1. The land use changes from 2010 to 2030 suggest that this fully-developed
community will identify land to accommodate the forecast increases for the same
period, 2010 to 2030, to include 600 additional households and 2,000 additional
jobs.
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Table 1: City of Mounds View Forecasts
2000 2010 2020 2030
2010 to
2030
change
Households 5,018 5,400 5,600 6,000 600
Population 12,738 12,900 13,000 13,400 500
Employment 4,170 7,400 8,900 9,400 2,000
2030 Regional Development Framework and Land Use
Reviewers: Tori Dupre, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1621); Mark
VanderSchaaf, CD – Planning and Growth Management (651-602-1441)
The Update is consistent with the 2030 Regional Development Framework (RDF),
which identifies Mounds View as a community in the “Developed” geographic
planning area. The RDF goals and policies for “Developed” communities state that
the role of such communities is to accommodate growth forecasts through
reinvestment at appropriate densities (five-plus units per acre) and target higher
density at locations with convenient access to transportation corridors and with
adequate sanitary sewer capacity.
The Council expects the City to meet densities of at least five units an acre through
redevelopment and infill. To help ensure that these standards are met, the Council
advises the City to participate in Council activities to monitor development.
The existing land use shows that the City is 2,075 acres in size and reflects three
primary land uses: residential, commercial and industrial. The majority of the City’s
housing stock is owner-occupied, single-family (52%). The housing stock is older,
with 62 percent built before 1970, and 87 percent before 1980. The City has 5,267
dwelling units as of 2008 and reported 106 residential building permits through
2008 totaling 5,373 units, just under the 2010 household forecast of 5,400.
The land use table shows two significant land use changes from 2000 to 2010: a
decrease in parks and open space acres, and an increase in office and commercial
acres. This reflects two large developments: first, the 2006 Medtronic corporate
campus north of Highway 10 that added over 1 million square feet of office space,
replacing a municipal golf course; and second, the 2006 SYSCO expansion that
added commercial use, replacing passive open space.
The future land use indicates that residential development will continue to be the
primary land use, and new housing development will occur as redevelopment. The
City’s land use plan and table reflect increased residential uses, and a new mixed
use category. However, the residential and mixed use categories intended to
accommodate the 2010 to 2030 household growth are limited to about 30 acres.
Future growth in identified residential and mixed use areas may accommodate
approximately 390 new units, less than the system statement 2010 to 2030
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household forecast of 600 units (see Table 3 showing the 2000 to 2030 future
residential development and anticipated densities.) Additional units may also be
added through infill. With the Update, the City did not request a forecast change,
The Council finds that the Update’s 2010 to 2030 land use change (increase) does
not accommodate the System Statement’s 2010-2030 household forecast increase.
Therefore, the Council will monitor the City’s future growth through its new
redevelopment monitoring program, and may advise the City to seek a future
forecast change if the expected redevelopment does not occur.
The City’s existing residential density is approximately 4 dwelling units per acre.
The land use plan establishes future residential densities of a minimum 7 units per
acre.
Table 2: Existing 2000 and Future 2030 Land Use
Land Use Categories
Existing
2000 Net
Acres
percent
Future
2030 Net
Acres
percent 2000-2030
Change
Residential 1,318 64% 1,359 66% +41
Mixed Use (60%
Residential; 40 %
Commercial)
0 0% 37 2% +37
Commercial/Industrial 265 13% 357 17% +92
Public/Semi Public &
Vacant 491 24% 343 17% -148
Total 2,075 100% 2,075 100% 0
Source: Mounds View Comprehensive Plan, Table 11: Land Use in 5-Year Stages
Table 3: Residential Redevelopment & Density 2000 to 2030
Land Use Category Min Max Res. Acres
Min
Units
Max
Units
Low Density 1.0 3.4 24.7 25 96
Medium Density 6.0 7.0 25.9 155 181
High Density 10.0 14.0 2.4 24 42
Manufactured Homes 1.0 8.8 -34.3 -34 -302
Mixed-Use (60% res) 6.0 17.4 22.38 134 389
TOTALS 41.08 304 407
Overall
Density 7.40 9.91
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Housing
Reviewer: Linda Milashius, CD – Livable Communities (651-602-1541)
The Update’s housing element fulfills the Metropolitan Land Planning Act
requirements. The Update acknowledges the city’s share of the region’s
affordable housing need for 2011 to 2020 of 81 units.
Because the City is nearly fully developed, opportunities to meet the affordable
housing need will be addressed primarily through redevelopment. About 26
acres will be available for medium density residential development, at 6 to 7
units per acre, 3 acres will be available for high density residential development
at 10 to 17 units per acre. Approximately 15 acres will be available for medium
and high density residential development within the Mixed Use land use
category, at 6 to 17 units per acre.
The Update provides the implementation tools and programs the City will use to
address its share of the region’s housing need. The City will continue to partner
with county, state and federal agencies to address lifecycle and affordable
housing. The City will also continue to seek resources through non-profits
organizations such as the Rondo Community Land Trust to facilitate affordable
housing development. Mounds View is a participant in the Local Housing
Incentives program of the Livable Communities Act.
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) Program
Reviewer: Jim Larsen, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1159)
The Update indicates that the City is fully served by a municipal sanitary sewer that
flows into the Metropolitan Disposal System and to the Metropolitan wastewater
treatment facility in Saint Paul. The City has no ISTS.
Water Supply
Reviewer: Sara Bertelsen, ES – Water Supply Planning (651-602-1035)
The Update is consistent with the WRMPP policies for water supply. The City is
advised to continue to implement conservation programs targeted at reducing
residential water use.
Advisory comment:
The water supply plan needs to be consistent with the projections in the Update,
reflecting the forecast population increase of 12,900 by 2010, 13,000 by 2020
and 13,400 by 2030.
Resource Protection
Historic Preservation
Reviewer: Tori Dupre, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1621)
The Update contains a section on Historic Preservation as required by the MLPA.
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Solar Access Protection
Reviewer: Tori Dupre, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1621)
The Update contains a section on Solar Access Protection as required by the
MLPA.
Aggregate Resources Protection
Reviewer: Jim Larsen, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1159)
The Minnesota Geological Survey Information Circular 46 indicates that the City
contains no aggregate resource deposits available for mining, as the community is
fully developed.
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Reviewer: Tori Dupre, CD – Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1621)
The Update includes a description of:
• Capital Improvement Program
• Zoning Code
• Subdivision Code
• ISTS Codes
• Housing Implementation Program
Yes
Yes
Yes
NA
Yes
The Update’s implementation section contains a description of the City’s official
controls including zoning, subdivision regulation, park dedication and other
ordinances.
COMPATIBILITY WITH PLANS OF ADJACENT GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
AND PLANS OF AFFECTED SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
The City submitted the Update to adjacent local units of government, school
districts, counties and special districts for comment on January 13, 2009, and
received responses from the Rice Creek Watershed District, City of Arden Hills,
Anoka County, Ramsey County, City of Fridley, City of Blaine, and the Mounds View
Public Schools.
The comments indicated no compatibility issues with the plans of adjacent
governmental units and plans of affected special districts.
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW:
• City of Mounds View 2030 Comprehensive Plan dated 2008, received April
30, 2009
• Comprehensive Plan Transmittal form
• City Council Resolution 7445 dated April 27, 2009
• Comments from and responses to adjacent and affected jurisdictions
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• Supplemental information dated July 29, 2009 revising Land Use, Parks,
Wastewater: Resolution 7475 approving revisions to 2008 Update
• Supplemental Information dated September 17, 2009 revising Land Use and
Five-Year Staging
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1: Location Map Showing Regional Systems
Figure 2: 2030 Regional Development Framework Planning Areas
Figure 3: Existing Land Use
Figure 4: 2030 Planned Land Use
Table 4: Land Use and Five-Year Staging
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Figure 3: Existing Land Use
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Figure 4: Future Land Use
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Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: February 8, 2010
Type of Business: CA
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Barb Benesch, Community Development Technician
Item Title/Subject: CONTRACTOR LICENSES FOR APPROVAL
Please consider the following contractor licenses for approval. All contractor licenses will expire
on December 31, 2010. All applicants have submitted appropriate fees and proof of insurance.
Those companies that are “new” include applicants that have never been licensed with the City or
they may have been licensed with the City in the past, but were not licensed in 2009. The majority
of the licenses are renewals, so at a minimum, they were licensed in 2009. The type of license
they are applying for follows the company name.
American Appliance & Mechanical, Inc. HVAC New
Champion Plumbing HVAC Renewal
Forced Air, Inc. (dba Wenzel Heating) HVAC Renewal
Gosiak Tree Service Tree Trimming/Removal New
River City Sheet Metal & Plumbing HVAC Renewal
Upper Cut Tree Service Tree Trimming/Removal Renewal
Vogt Heating, Air Cond. & Plumbing HVAC Renewal
Recommendation: Approve license applications as requested.
Item No: 08B
Meeting Date: February 8, 2010
Type of Business: CA
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk-Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7576, Authorizing Great Lakes Shipwreck
Preservation Society to Conduct a One Day Charitable
Gambling Event (Raffle) on February 27, 2010, at The
Mermaid.
Discussion:
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society (based in Fridley, Minnesota) held a
raffle at the Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center last year (February 28, 2009). As
it was done last year, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society would like to
hold a raffle again this year at the Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on
February 27, 2010. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society was formed as an
instrument to restore and stabilize shipwrecks of the Great Lakes region. All supporting
documentation in regard to their non-profit status is on file with the Minnesota State
Gambling Control Board and the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7576.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7576
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK PRESERVATION
SOCIETY A ONE DAY PERMIT TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE GAMBLING (RAFFLE)
AT THE MERMAID ENTERAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society has requested that
the Council allow them to conduct charitable gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment
and Event Center on February 27, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of
government pass a resolution specifically approving or denying requests to conduct
charitable gambling; and
WHEREAS, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is in compliance
with all requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable
gambling regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council
does hereby authorize the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society to conduct
charitable gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on February 27,
2010.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 2010.
______________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08C
Meeting Date: February 8, 2010
Type of Business: CA
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk-Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7577 Revising the 2010 Fee Schedule
Background
The City Council passed Resolution 7530, which approved the 2010 Fee Schedule, on
November 23, 2009. Staff is requesting revisions to the 2010 Fee Schedule. Attached are
the revisions. Revisions to the Fee Schedule are highlighted in red and blue.
Discussion
Staff is requesting to have the following revisions be made to the 2010 Fee Schedule:
1. Under Miscellaneous Fees, Staff is requesting to add the 50th Anniversary
Mounds View Cookbook and the Mounds View History Book. Each book will
cost $5.
2. Under Police/Administration Offenses, Staff is requesting to add the following
Animal Impoundment Fees:
$25 1st violation within 12 months
$50 2nd violation within 12 months
$75 3rd and subsequent violations within 12 months
3. Under Mounds View Athletic Field Fees, the Park, Recreation and Forestry
Commission is requesting to revise the time block for athletic field
reservations from 55 minutes to 4 hours.
Recommendation
Staff is recommending adding these fees and revisions to the 2010 Fee Schedule. If
approved, Staff will post the revised 2010 Fee Schedule on the City’s website. In addition,
Staff will provide the City Council a revised copy of the 2010 Fee Schedule.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7577
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REVISING THE 2010 FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, revisions and updates to the Fee Schedule are necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council passed Resolution 7530, which
approved the 2010 Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the revisions to the 2010 Fee Schedule, and
authorizes the following revisions:
1. Under Miscellaneous Fees of the 2010 Fee Schedule, the 50th Anniversary
Mounds View Cookbook and the Mounds View History Book is added. Each
book will cost $5.
2. Under Police/Administration Offense of the 2010 Fee Schedule, Animal
Impoundment Fees are added as follows:
$25 1st violation within 12 months
$50 2nd violation within 12 months
$75 3rd and subsequent violations within 12 months
3. Under Mounds View Athletic Field Fees of the 2010 Fee Schedule, the time
block for athletic field reservations is revised from 55 minutes to 4 hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds
View does hereby approve the revised 2010 Fee Schedule.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 2010.
____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Executive Session
Date: January 25, 2010
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Time: 10:15 p.m.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Flaherty, Council Members Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn, and Clerk-
Administrator Ericson
3. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSS UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Clerk-Administrator Ericson and Council reviewed and discussed the status of the
Mounds View LELS Police Officer Union contract negotiations.
B. CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY.
The City Council reviewed the performance of the Clerk-Administrator, James
Ericson. Upon review by each City Council Member, it was the consensus that
his performance satisfies the requirements of the position.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:23p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Desaree Crane
Assistant City Clerk-Administrator
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
2009 REPORT
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Statistical Report:
Activity
Jan- Dec
2009
TOTAL
Jan- Dec
2008
TOTAL
Oct- Dec
2009
TOTAL
Adult Arrests 353 328 85
Juvenile Arrests 27 36 5
Calls For Service 6004 6067 1509
Court Citations 661 604 181
Administrative
Offenses
353 735 61
Jan thru Dec 2009 Investigative Reports
Cases assigned for investigation
Oct- Dec
TOTAL 96 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 474
Assault 83 Misc-Other Offenses 62
Burglary 17 Disturbing Peace 15
Forgery 0 Obscenity 0
Narcotics 2 Property
Damage/Trespass
15
Arson 2 Robbery 6
Crimes Against Family 13 Theft/Fraud 82
Traffic (DUI, Accidents,
Other)
31 Vehicle Theft/Tampering 17
Criminal Sexual Conduct 16 Weapons 7
Misc. Liquor Offenses 4 Crimes Against Admin of
Justice
5
Juvenile-Runaway 6
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Jan thru Dec 2009 Crime Reports
Oct - Dec
TOTAL 363 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 1448
Assault 163 Misc-Other Offenses 28
Burglary 71 Disturbing Peace 194
Forgery 11 Obscenity 4
Narcotics 30 Property Damage/Trespass 203
Arson 3 Robbery 6
Crimes Against Family 18 Theft/Fraud 373
Traffic (DUI, Accidents,
other)
175 Vehicle Theft/Tampering 56
Criminal Sexual Conduct 16 Weapons 15
Misc. Liquor Offenses 39 Crimes Against Admin of Justice 28
Juvenile-Runaway/Curfew 15
Jan thru Dec 2009 Misc. Incidents, Calls & Complaints
Oct - Dec
TOTAL 1228 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 4865
Lost & Found
(persons/property)
90 Suspicion Narcotics 27
Vehicles (towed, recovered,
abandoned)
71 Public Disturbance/Loud Party 302
Accidents 223 Disorderly Juvenile 154
Animal
Complaints/Impounds
336 MV/Traffic Complaints 265
Fires 78 MV/Noise Complaints 1
Medical/Suicide/Mental/DOA 620 City Ordinance Complaints 70
Domestic-Verbal 220 Warrants 45
Alarms 262 Assist other Agencies 273
Lockouts 190 Misc. Public Calls 1124
Suspicious Misc 447
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Jan thru Dec 2009 Traffic Noise Citations
Oct - Dec
TOTAL 0 TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 1
Unreasonable Acceleration 0 Loud Muffler 0
5400 5600 5800 6000 6200 6400 6600 6800 7000 7200
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Calls For Service
0 2 6 11
70
323
47
30
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Part 1 Crimes
Homicide
Criminal Sexual Conduct
Robbery
Agg Assault
Burglary
Theft
Auto Theft
Arson
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Driving While Under the Influence
81
75
102
67
53
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
TOP 5 CRIMES
373
203194
175
163 Theft/Fraud
PropertyDamage/Trespass
Dist Peace
Traffic
Assault
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Personnel News
2009 has seen the police department lose three long time veteran officers to retirement. On
April 23rd, Officer Terry Broos retired after serving 27 years for the city of Mounds View. On
May 22nd, Officer Steve Geringer, also retired after 20 years with the city, as well as
additional years of service with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department. We also saw the
retirement of Chief Mike Sommer on October 30th after nearly 7 years with Mounds View and
many years of previous service with the Blaine Police Department and Anoka County
Sheriff’s Department. Chief Sommer had a total of 29 years of law enforcement service.
Together these three officers had over 80 years of experience that will be greatly missed!
The department hired our first female officer, Kirsten Lafean, in June, bringing a much
needed female perspective to the department. Officer Lafean is a welcomed addition to the
patrol unit!
An on-going hiring process will continue until the existing vacancies are filled.
A vacancy has also been created with the resignation of the Public Service Officer (PSO).
PSO Tyler Martin submitted his resignation to take a full time police officer position with
another municipality.
Best wishes are extended to all our police employees who have provided years of dedicated
service.
DNR Gun Safety Classes
Mounds View Police Officers taught the DNR gun safety course to a
class of local youth in the fall. Students participating must be a
minimum of 11 years of age. A total of 19 students attended this most
recent course. The Minnesota DNR firearm safety class consists of 17
hours of classroom and field experience in the safe handling of firearms
and hunter responsibility. The field experience allows students to
demonstrate accepted principles of safety in hunting and the handling
of firearms that they learned in the classroom. It includes live fire on a rifle range. Our
students fired .22 rifles at a local indoor gun range. Upon successful completion of the
course, students receive a hunter safety certificate. This certificate allows the student to
purchase a hunting license in Minnesota and other states where certification is required. This
educational opportunity in firearms provided by our officers allows positive interaction to
occur between the officers and the young members of our community. It provides a setting for
young students to be able to view our officers from a new perspective.
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2009 Training Report
All officers must maintain their state issued POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training
Board) license by attending a required number of continuing education hours on an annual
basis. Many courses the officers will attend are mandated each year, such as the use of force
training and the emergency vehicle operations training, which is required every three years. It
is essential that police officers continually stay current with new technologies, procedures,
techniques and of course laws, which do change each year. The classes listed can only
increase the abilities, knowledge and level of professionalism that our officers provide to our
citizens. The following is a list of courses attended by Mounds View Police Staff during 2009:
Blood borne Pathogens/Hazmat
Low Light Firearms Shoot
Intoxilyzer Recertification
First Aid Essentials
Use of Force Refresher
EMT Refresher
Auto Search & Seizure
Interrogations & Confessions
Taser Instructor Recertification
Interrogation & Gentle Art of Persuasion
Sexual Assault Investigation Training
MN Criminal Law Update
Child Maltreatment Training
MN Crime Alert Network
Internal Affairs- Complaint Investigation
Understanding & Planning Bomb Threat
Incidents
Supervisors & Complaint Investigations
Governors Homeland Security
Conference
Basic Sexual Assault Investigations
Summer Firearms Qualification
Street Crimes
Death Investigation Conference
Background Investigation
Safe Harbor Youth Intervention Project
Challenge of Becoming American Somali
LMC Safety & Loss Control Workshop
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
Anatomy of Strangulation
Professional Law Enforcement
Administrative Assistant Conference
First Aid Essentials
Firearm Instructor Training
Street Survival Seminar
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Update
Stalking in the 21st Century
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
MN Sex Crimes Investigators Conference
Tactical Entry Clandestine Labs
Computer Aided Dispatch Training
Occupant Usage & Protective Equipment
Drugs That Impair Driving
Rifle/Firearms Qualification
Taser Refresher
Field Training Officer Instructor
Cell Phone Investigations
Reid Interview and Interrogation
Sequential Photo Line-Up
Intoxilyzer Operator Refresher
Inclement Weather Shoot
Safe Schools Seminar
Interviewing & the Art of Interrogation
Rural Law Enforcement Technology
Crisis Intervention Team Training
Towards Zero Death Conference
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Safe and Sober
The early winter months traditionally are a slow period for
organized enforcement waves and 2009 proved no exception.
However with the arrival of spring, the May seat belt saturation
produced surveys indicating seat belt usage had increased.
The enactment of the primary seat belt law in June has
appeared to increase seal belt usage. The result from this law
is that law enforcement may now stop a vehicle solely for the observation of failing to wear a
seat belt and subsequently issue a citation.
During the final quarter of 2009 our department participated in two Safe & Sober enforcement
saturations.
During October, another seat belt event occurred and was quite successful. Initially, a rise in
citation numbers was noticed, but as the public is becoming more aware of the new law, seat
belt citations appear to be more difficult to observe.
The positive news is that in another recent seat belt survey Mounds View’s seat belt
compliance rose from 82% to 91%. In December we held a DWI Saturation event in which 6
people were arrested for DWI with an average BAC of .156.
The Police Department has been an active participant in the
Ramsey County Traffic Safety Initiative which is a
collaborative effort that includes all of the law enforcement
agencies in Ramsey County and the Minnesota State Patrol.
Working together with the Office of Traffic Safety, the goal of
this initiative is to reduce the number of traffic crashes and deaths due to impaired driving.
The Ramsey County Traffic Safety Initiative conducts high visibility saturations several times
a month in an effort to enforce impaired driving laws and educate the motoring public about
the dangers of drinking and driving. These high visibility saturations focus on specific
roadways throughout Ramsey County.
All of the law enforcement Officers working these saturation events wears high visibility
Traffic Safety vests and there are portable signs that are placed along the targeted roadway
which warn the motoring public of our event. Mounds View hosted a high visibility saturation
event on June 6, 2009 and plans to host two additional events next year.
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During the months of October, November, and December 2009 there were five saturation
events. The following is a summary of these five events:
The total number of vehicles stopped = 1,651
The total number of citations issued = 606
The total number of people arrested = 105
The total number of people arrested for Driving While Intoxicated = 77
There were 37 vehicles towed and 6 vehicles impounded for possible forfeiture.
The following is a summary of the entire fiscal year September 2008 to September 2009.
The total number of people arrested for Driving While Intoxicated = 341
The total number of vehicles towed = 391
The total number of vehicles towed for possible forfeiture = 35
The total number of people arrested for warrants = 67
In Ramsey County from 2005-2007 there were 29 alcohol-related traffic deaths and 82
alcohol-related serious injury crashes. During this same period there were 8,790 people
arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. The Ramsey County Traffic Safety Initiative needs
everyone’s support to stop impaired driving. Always plan for a safe and sober ride and never
get behind the wheel after drinking.
School Resource Officer- Edgewood Middle School
In 2009, the following incident reports were filed: 4 thefts, 7 disorderly conducts, 1 custody
dispute, 2 fire department referrals, 1 lewd conduct, 2 possessions of marijuana, 1
possession of tobacco, 1 fight, 1 medical, and 1 aggravated assault. From those reports, 7
were referred to Northwest Youth and Family Services Diversion Program, 3 juveniles were
referred to SBM Fire Department’s Fire Starter Intervention Program, and 6 juveniles were
petitioned to the courts.
Arrangements were made to have Deputy Glen Pothen from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s
Department provide a presentation to students about meth as a part of their health class. The
SRO assisted the deans and principal with giving a presentation about bullying. After the
presentation, SRO Knitter led several small group discussions about bullying and harassment
with students. SRO Knitter went into classrooms to educate students about school related
thefts and also computer crimes. A lecture was provided to students interested in becoming
police officers, and assistance was offered to a class performing a mock crime scene
investigation.
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The Mounds View PD donated a number of unclaimed bicycles to the Edgewood Middle
School STAND kids. These kids plan on taking the bikes, fixing them up, repainting them,
and giving them away to people who do not have any transportation.
The deans and principal requested help supporting at-risk students this year by having SRO
Knitter meet with students on a regular basis that have been designated as at-risk for
delinquency. Through counseling at-risk students it has helped develop positive relationships
prior to any negative law enforcement involvement in their lives. In addition to meeting with
these students, SRO Knitter has counseled numerous other students about issues such as
drugs, alcohol, gangs, harassment, fights, bus safety, and running away from home. Parents
and citizens have called or visited the SRO office to seek counseling about their children
using illegal substances, their children misbehaving at home, and general law enforcement
concerns in the community. Students and parents have also provided tips related to crimes
committed in the community which are forwarded on to investigators and patrol officers.
During daily performance of duties, SRO Knitter has helped maintain school security and bus
safety. On several occasions, the SRO offered services to deescalate students in crisis. The
school’s security camera system has been utilized to recover missing and stolen property,
and to locate incidents of bullying or harassment in the hallways. SRO Knitter attended each
of the school dances as well as the school’s first annual Unity Event for which supervision of
students was provided. SRO Knitter participated in the required school drills such as the lock
down drills, fire drills, and severe weather drills. SRO Knitter has also served on several
Edgewood committees such as the SAIL (special education) Team, the Building Operations
Committee, and the Anti-bullying/Positive Student Behavior Committee
Crime Prevention/DARE
2009 presented many challenges and opportunities for the Crime Prevention Unit.
Officer Keckeisen hosted a very successful DARE program for over 100 5th graders from
Pinewood Elementary School. Officer Keckeisen also met with the 5th grade teachers from
Pinewood Elementary School to set and finalize the DARE curriculum for the 2009 / 2010
school year.
To provide added safety for school aged children Officer Keckeisen, along with the Patrol
Division provided extra police presence at the cross walks of Edgewood, Sunnyside, and
Pinewood schools before and after school.
Officer Keckeisen conducted two tobacco and alcohol compliance checks this year. During
the first alcohol compliance check in the spring, two businesses failed and were each
charged with gross misdemeanors. All businesses passed during the winter rounds of
checks. One business failed the winter tobacco check.
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Officer Keckeisen was involved in several proactive crime prevention projects. Officer
Keckeisen presented drug abuse prevention and self defense information for Club Mid at
Wildwood Manor. Self defense instruction was provided at the White Bear Lake High School
and an adult bike safety class for the commuters working at Medtronic. Crime prevention
information and law enforcement education were provided to the students at Kinder Care.
Self defense and work place safety seminars for employees at Liberty Check, as well as
safety classes for several day care providers and church groups were presented.
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Officer Keckeisen also met with a group of Senior Citizens to discuss building security and
crime prevention for seniors. Neighborhood watch signs were placed on the streets for the
Woodcrest / Long lake area neighborhood watch group. Officer Keckeisen provided self
defense training and crime prevention information for Home Shield’s safety fair
The Festival in the Park and parade was a very successful event and the city held a record
number (27) of National Night Out parties.
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Notices of conduct on licensed property letters were sent to several “problem addresses” this
year with positive results. Police calls have dropped noticeably at those addresses.
The Crime Prevention Unit provided security for the Pinewood School Fun Run by assisting
with traffic control to ensure the safety of the runners.
Officer Keckeisen continued to monitor monthly alarm reports to determine crime patterns
and to assign fines for repeating false alarms.
Quarterly Predatory Offender checks continued this quarter. Officer Keckeisen visited
several offenders to confirm that their registration information is current and correct, and to
provide recent photos to the B.C.A. All predatory offenders in Mounds View are currently in
compliance with their registration.
Officer Keckeisen attended the monthly property manager’s coalition meetings this year,
along with meeting property managers on a weekly basis to discuss reports of crimes that
happened on their property and to develop proactive strategies to deter future criminal
activity.
To help reduce criminal activity, and address specific concerns of citizens, extra patrol and
visual police presence was focused on the following areas;
5300 Block Raymond Ave
2200 Block County Road I
Areas around the Armory building
Finally, Officer Keckeisen continues to publish and distribute the weekly crime summary and
crime prevention tips.
County Road I
Red Oak
Program / County Road H
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