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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, August 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Flaherty, Hull, Mueller
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05 pm Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7312
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Service Availability Charges (SAC)
B. Resolution 7314, Consideration of a Minor Subdivision for 5056 Greenwood Drive and
the 2 adjoining properties to the south
C. Resolution 7319, Establishing the Components of the Program to Install Infiltration
Features in Conjunction with the Street and Utility Improvement Program.
D. Resolution 7315, Authorizing a Step Increase for Heidi Heller, Planning Associate.
E. Resolution 7316, Appointing Election Judges to the 2008 Primary and General
Election.
F. Resolution 7320, Authorizing Out of State Travel and Conference Attendance.
G. Resolution 7313, Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of 650 Neptune R900
Radio Read Devices.
H. Resolution 7318, Authorization to Purchase Two Projectors.
I. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 811, an Ordinance Implementing a
Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of
Mounds View.
J. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 812, an Ordinance Implementing a
Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of
Mounds View.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7317, Authorization for Additional Part-Time Hours for Code Enforcement
in the Community Development Department.
C. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:05pm, First Reading of an
Ordinance to Rezone the Properties at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020
Groveland Road from R-O, Residential-Office and R-1, Single Family Residential to R-
4, High Density Residential and to Consider Resolution 7321, a Conditional Use
Permit, Development Review, and Preliminary Plat for a Senior Housing Development
on Properties located at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road.
D. Set a Public Hearing for August 25, 2008 at 7:10 pm for the Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance 811, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on
CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View.
E. Set a Public Hearing for August 25, 2008 at 7:15 pm for the Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance 812, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel
Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View.
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 28, 2008 City Council Minutes.
B. July 14, 2008, City Council Minutes
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Mounds View Festival in the Park – August 16th and 17th, 2008 (verbal
announcement)
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7pm
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, August 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.
REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS OF AUGUST 11, 2008 @1245PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Flaherty, Hull, Mueller
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
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Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05 pm Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7312
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Service Availability Charges (SAC)
B. Resolution 7314, Consideration of a Minor Subdivision for 5056 Greenwood Drive and
the 2 adjoining properties to the south
C. Resolution 7319, Establishing the Components of the Program to Install Infiltration
Features in Conjunction with the Street and Utility Improvement Program.
D. Resolution 7315, Authorizing a Step Increase for Heidi Heller, Planning Associate.
E. Resolution 7316, Appointing Election Judges to the 2008 Primary and General
Election.
F. Resolution 7320, Authorizing Out of State Travel and Conference Attendance.
G. Resolution 7313, Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of 650 Neptune R900
Radio Read Devices.
H. Resolution 7318, Authorization to Purchase Two Projectors.
I. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 811, an Ordinance Implementing a
Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of
Mounds View.
J. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 812, an Ordinance Implementing a
Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of
Mounds View.
K. Continued Discussion on the Structure of the Public Works Director Position.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7317, Authorization for Additional Part-Time Hours for Code Enforcement
in the Community Development Department.
C. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:05pm, First Reading of an
Ordinance to Rezone the Properties at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020
Groveland Road from R-O, Residential-Office and R-1, Single Family Residential to R-
4, High Density Residential and to Consider Resolution 7321, a Conditional Use
Permit, Development Review, and Preliminary Plat for a Senior Housing Development
on Properties located at 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road.
City Council Meeting Agenda
August 11, 2008
Page 2
8. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
D. Set a Public Hearing for August 25, 2008 at 7:10 pm for the Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance 811, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on
CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View.
E. Set a Public Hearing for August 25, 2008 at 7:15 pm for the Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance 812, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel
Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View.
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 28, 2008 City Council Minutes.
B. July 14, 2008, City Council Minutes
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Mounds View Festival in the Park – August 16th and 17th, 2008 (verbal
announcement)
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7pm
City of Mounds View
Service Availability Charges (SAC)
Certify 08 for Pay 09
Final Amt.
Name Address PID#Amount Description Administrative to Taxes
Standard Oil 2155 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 08-30-23-44-0007 5,475.00$ SAC 35.00$ 5,510.00$
Mike Melbeg
Jeff Schwinghammer
Mounds Vista, Inc.2200 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 08-30-23-43-0028 11,725.00$ SAC 35.00$ 11,760.00$
Charles Hall
JWM Investments, Inc.2400 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 08-30-23-24-0059 7,750.00$ SAC 35.00$ 7,785.00$
Jeff Moritko
TOTAL $24,950.00 $25,055.00
Item No: 7.A
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon
Resolution 7312 Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for
Service Availability Charges (SAC)
A public hearing is scheduled for 7:05 P.M. to receive public input regarding the proposed assessment
of SAC, which is a pass thru charge from Metropolitan Environmental Services.
A legal notice of this public hearing was published in the July 23, 2008 edition of the New Brighton-
Mounds View Bulletin. Individual notices of the meeting were sent by first class mail to the affected
property owners on July 18, 2008. Attached is the full roll of assessment notices that was sent out.
The property owner may pay the amount due by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, August 11, 2008 in order to
avoid the $35.00 administrative fee. The owner may pay after the roll is certified Monday night, but
before the roll is forwarded to Ramsey County. In that case, they will pay the total due, including the
administrative fee.
The owner may prepay the assessment between August 12, 2008 and September 12, 2008 without
paying additional interest. After that, interest at the rate of 5.5% will accrue from August 11, 2008
through the payment date and on subsequent installments. This interest rate and administrative fee
were set by the City Council in Resolution 7135.
On or about September 15, 2008, we will forward the assessment roll to Ramsey County for collection
with the 2009 property taxes.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________
Mark Beer
RESOLUTION NO. 7312
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Service Availability Charges (SAC)
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice given as required by law, the City Council has met and
heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for Service Availability Charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View that:
1. Such proposed assessment roll, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof,
is accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein,
and each tract of land therein is hereby found to be benefited by the Service Availability
Charges in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. The assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be payable in equal annual installments
over a period of three (3) years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the
first Monday in January 2009, and shall bear interest at the rate of five and one half (5.5)
percent per annum. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment
from August 11, 2008 through December 31, 2008. To each subsequent installment when
due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may at any time prior to the certification of the
assessment to the County Auditor pay the whole of the assessment, with interest accrued to
the date of payment, to the City Treasurer, except that no interest shall be charged if the
entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and the owner
may, at any time thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the entire amount of the assessment,
with interest from the date of adoption of this resolution through the date of payment, such
payment must be made before September 15th, or interest will be charged through
December of the succeeding year.
4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the County
Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county, and such assessments shall
be collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted this 11th Day of August 2008.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
(ATTEST)
______________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
N:\Projects\08088\08088.dwg, 07/16/2008 09:31:55 AMTHE ORDAHL PROPERTY
Item No: 7B
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Business
Administrator Review:_______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Consideration of a Minor Subdivision of 5056
Greenwood and two adjoining vacant lots;
Planning Case MI2008-001
Introduction:
The Ordahl Family Trust, represented by Steve Ordahl, is the property owner of two vacant
adjacent lots located at the northeast corner of Greenwood Drive and County Road H. For
many years, the Ordahls also owned and lived at 5056 Greenwood Drive. The Ordahls sold
5056 Greenwood to Ruth Hoch in February 2008 with the promise of adding 20 feet to the
south side of the property in order to have enough room to add a second garage stall. They
are now requesting city approval of a minor subdivision to reconfigure the existing lots into two
lots.
The proposed subdivision is essentially lot line adjustments—no new lots will be created, and
there will only be two lots instead of three after completed. The requested adjustment would
shift the south lot line of 5056 Greenwood Drive 20 feet south onto the two vacant lots, and
then combine the remaining two parcels into one lot. The applicant has submitted a certificate
of survey which shows the original lot lines and proposed lot lines. The reason for the
request is because the Ordahls have now sold their family home and want to sell the
remaining vacant lot.
Discussion:
A minor subdivision is ordinarily a division of land less than two acres in area in which no
more than one additional lot is created. Lot line adjustments such as this request, are also
considered a minor subdivision if the area involves less than two acres.
The lots are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and the Comprehensive Plan designates
this area for low density residential. The minimum lot width for interior residential parcels is 75
feet and the minimum lot area is 11,000 square feet, and corner lots must be a minimum of
100 feet wide and 12,500 square feet. Below is a table which shows the dimensions for the
parcels before and as a result of the proposed adjustment:
Before
Area Sq. Feet / Lot Dimension
After
Area Sq. feet / Lot Dimension
5056 Greenwood 9,897 square feet
75’ x 132’
12,980 square feet
95’ x 132’+ extra at south corner
West Vacant lot 5,592 square feet
132’ x 42.3’
Combined with east lot
East Vacant lot 14,751 square feet
132’ x 111.75
17,260 square feet
132’ x 154’
As this table shows, the proposed lots will meet or exceed all city standards. The existing
shed on Parcel D will be demolished as a condition of approval.
Ordahl Subdivision Report
August 11, 2008
Page 2
Park Dedication Requirements.
Subdivisions of land are subject to park dedication requirements consistent with Chapter 1204
of the City Code. For minor subdivisions the park dedication fee is typically 5% of the current
year market value as determined by Ramsey County. In this case for 2008, the new vacant
lot would be valued at $72,168 x 5% = $3,608 park dedication fee. Since there is a house at
5056 Greenwood and the larger of the existing vacant lots is currently buildable without paying
any fees, staff believes that in this case, a $3,600 park dedication fee is excessive and instead
recommends a fee of $1,000. This fee must be paid prior to the City giving the applicant the
approved documentation for recording with Ramsey County.
Easements.
With every subdivision of land, the City requires the owner to dedicate drainage and utility
easements around the perimeter of the lot. The city standard easements are ten foot wide
along the front of the two new lots and five-foot wide on each side of the new lots. As shown
on the submitted survey, the easement on the north side of 5056 Greenwood is only four feet
rather than five feet due to the 4.10 foot setback of the chimney. These easements will be
dedicated as shown on the certificate of survey.
Public Notice.
No public notice is required for a minor subdivision, however staff typically alerts residents in
the area when a new lot is to be created. In this case, staff did send notices to nearby
property owners prior to the Planning Commission meeting as a courtesy, even though there
should be little change or impact to any neighboring properties.
Summary.
The proposed lot line adjustments repositions a lot line for 5056 Greenwood to add more yard
area to the south side of the property, and combines the remaining land into one parcel. No
new buildable lots will be created as a result of this subdivision and all minimum city
requirements are met with this request. The city attorney has reviewed the subdivision and
supporting documents. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on
July 23, 2008.
Recommendation:
Because the proposed lot line adjustment satisfies all city code requirements, Staff is
recommending approval of Resolution 889-08, a resolution approving a minor subdivision
between 5056 Greenwood Drive and the two vacant lots to the south, with stipulations.
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
Attachments:
1. Zoning Map
2. Aerial Map
3. Certificate of Survey
4. Planning Commission Resolution 889-08
5. City Council Resolution
Zoning Map
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County Road H
Aerial Map
5056 Greenwood
Vacant Lots
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 889-08
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENTS) BETWEEN 5056 GREENWOOD DRIVE AND THE TWO ADJOINING
LOTS TO THE SOUTH, REQUESTED BY THE ORDAHL FAMILY TRUST;
PLANNING CASE NO. MI2008-001
WHEREAS, property owners Ordahl Family Trust, represented by Steve Ordahl, has
requested approval of a minor subdivision of contiguous lots located at 5056 Greenwood
Drive and the two adjoining lots to the south, properties zoned R-1, Single Family
Residential, legally-described as follows:
That part of the South ½ of the South ½ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 30
North, Range 23 West, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 7; thence North 10 rods; thence West
16 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 16 rods to point of beginning, except the East
152.24 feet thereof, according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate
in Ramsey County, Minnesota
And
That part lying South of the North 75 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Twelve Oaks. Subject to a
reservation by State of Minnesota of all minerals and mineral rights over all but the North
75 feet of above Lot 7.
And
The North 75 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Twelve Oaks. Subject to a reservation by State of
Minnesota of all minerals and mineral rights over all but the North 75 feet of above Lot 7.
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to add an additional 20 feet to 5056 Greenwood
Drive from two vacant adjoining lots and then combine the remaining property to create a 132
foot wide buildable lot (Parcels B and D) fronting Greenwood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Applicant’s request for a minor
subdivision and has determined that it is in conformance with Chapters 1104, 1201, and 1202
of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the Applicant’s request for a minor
subdivision is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and,
Resolution 889-08
Page 2
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 1204.04, Subd. 4 of the Municipal Code, a park
dedication fee of $4,250 would be required, based on the 2008 market value of the two vacant
lots as determined by Ramsey County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission
recommends approval of the minor subdivision (lot line adjustments) of 5056 Greenwood
Drive and the two adjoining lots to the south Road subject to the following stipulations:
1. The Applicant shall arrange to have the Certificate of Survey revised as follows:
a. Add the following notation to the shed structure on Parcel D: “To be
demolished.”
b. Make the corrections as indicated by the Ramsey County Surveyors Office.
2. The Applicants shall arrange to have current Title Commitments prepared and
submitted for all three parcels prior to the approval of the subdivision by the City
Council.
3. The Applicants shall remove the existing shed from the east vacant lot (PIN 07-30-
23-44-0116) within 60 days from the date of Council approval.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 23rd day of July 23, 2008.
__________________________________________
Gary Stevenson, Chairperson
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Kenneth Roberts
Community Development Director
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. 7314
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS)
BETWEEN 5056 GREENWOOD DRIVE AND THE TWO ADJOINING LOTS TO THE
SOUTH, REQUESTED BY THE ORDAHL FAMILY TRUST;
PLANNING CASE NO. MI2008-001
WHEREAS, property owner Ordahl Family Trust, represented by Steve Ordahl, has
requested approval of a minor subdivision of contiguous lots located at 5056 Greenwood
Drive and the two adjoining lots to the south, properties zoned R-1, Single Family
Residential, legally-described as follows:
That part of the South ½ of the South ½ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 30
North, Range 23 West, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 7; thence North 10 rods; thence West
16 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 16 rods to point of beginning, except the East
152.24 feet thereof, according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate
in Ramsey County, Minnesota (PIN 07-30-23-44-0106)
And
That part lying South of the North 75 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Twelve Oaks. Subject to a
reservation by State of Minnesota of all minerals and mineral rights over all but the North
75 feet of above Lot 7 (PIN 07-30-23-44-0116)
And
The North 75 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Twelve Oaks. Subject to a reservation by State of
Minnesota of all minerals and mineral rights over all but the North 75 feet of above Lot 7
(PIN 07-30-23-44-0107)
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to shift the common lot line between 5056
Greenwood and the two adjoining south lots twenty (20) feet to create a 95-foot wide lot (5056
Greenwood and Parcels A & C), and combine the remaining two parcels of vacant land into
one buildable 132-foot wide lot (Parcels B & D) fronting Greenwood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Applicants’ request for a minor
subdivision and, having determined that it is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
and Chapters 1104, 1201, and 1202 of the Municipal Code, recommended approval to the
Mounds View City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the municipal attorney representing the City of Mounds View has reviewed
the documentation associated with the request and has prepared an opinion in response.
Resolution 7314
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council approves
the minor subdivision (lot line adjustment) of 5056 Greenwood Drive and the two adjoining lots
to the south as requested by the Applicant subject to the following stipulations:
1. The applicant shall execute new drainage and utility easement documents and
arrange for their recordation along with the revised deeds and City Council
resolution of approval within 60 days of the date of said approval and furnish the
City with proof of recordation. Failure to do so shall render this approval null and
void.
2. The applicant shall remove the existing shed from the east vacant lot (PIN 07-30-
23-44-0116) within 60 days from the date of Council approval.
3. The applicant shall submit the required park dedication fee prior to the City
approving the deeds for recordation.
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008.
__________________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
James Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No. 7C
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CB
WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing;
CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business
City Administrator Review _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
From:Joe Rhein, Consulting Engineer
Item Title/Subject:Resolution 7319 Establishing The Components Of
The Program To Install Infiltration Features In
Conjunction With the Street and Utility
Improvement Program
Background:
On February 11, 2008 the City Council approved Resolution 7223 creating the
Streets and Utilities Committee.
On March 24, 2008 the City Council approved Resolution 7245 appointing the
members to the Streets and Utilities Committee.
On July 15, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee held a Public Meeting to
review the storm water management aspect of the 2009 – 2010 Street and Utility
Improvement Project and to get feedback from the public.
On July 21, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee met to review the results of
the Public Meeting. The Committee adopted recommendations regarding the
program for surface infiltration features to be used on all projects in the Street
and Utility Improvement Program, for forwarding to the City Council.
On August 4, 2008 the City Council reviewed the recommendations of the
Streets and Utilities Committee as an agenda item of their Work Session.
Members of the Streets and Utilities Committee were present to participate in the
discussion with the City Council.
Discussion:
Based on the discussion of the August 4, 2008 Work Session, it is the impression
of Staff that the City Council is in general agreement with the recommendations
brought forth by the Streets and Utilities Committee in regards to the infiltration
features. Therefore, proposed Resolution 7319 has been prepared based on the
information and is being presented to the City Council for consideration of formal
adoption.
The content of Resolution 7319 is based on Attachment #3 of the Work Session
Staff Report. A copy of Attachment #3 is included with this Staff Report for
reference and comparison to the proposed resolution. Given the information
provided in available reference documents, only a brief review of the components
of the proposed program for the infiltration features is given below. Following
that is discussion on other specific issues Council may wish to consider in regard
to the proposed program.
Proposed Program Components:
Standard Program – City Responsibility
A summary of the Standard activity of the City as part of each Street and Utility
Improvement Project would be to construct infiltration swales within the City
owned right-of-way at designated locations along the streets being reconstructed.
The City would restore the surface of the swales with wet-tolerant turf.
The swales would be owned by the City, and the City would be responsible for
inspection and maintenance from a storm water functionality standpoint.
Standard Program – Property Owner Responsibility
Under the program, for a Standard infiltration feature the owner of the property
adjacent to the feature would be responsible for ongoing, routine maintenance of
the turf surface of the feature.
Optional Improvements
The program would provide the opportunity for property owners to perform
optional improvements to the surface of the infiltration features, if they would like
to make them more aesthetically pleasing. The optional improvements could
include plantings or most other types of landscaping.
The optional improvements would be owned and maintained by the property
owner. The property owner would be responsible to initially furnish and install
the improvements as well.
The City would have the authority to ensure the optional improvements do not
become eyesores or some other type of nuisance. The City would also have the
authority prevent or remove any type of optional improvement that would
interfere with the storm water function of the feature. Finally, the City would have
the authority to displace optional improvements in the course of performing
necessary maintenance to ensure storm water functionality of the feature.
Other Issues for Discussion Regarding the Program:
Notification of City for Optional Improvements
In the course of preparing Resolution 7319, it occurred to Staff that there had
been no discussion on whether property owner should be required to notify the
City when they performed optional improvements in the infiltration swale. Given
the City ownership of the swales, and its responsibility for the storm water
function, the City may wish to be aware of the optional improvements that occur.
Resolution 7319 as currently drafted does not contain any language regarding
property owner notice to the City regarding optional improvements. The Council
should consider whether language to that effect should be included in the
Resolution.
Responsibility for Damage to Swale during Optional Improvements
In the course of preparing Resolution 7319, it further occurred to Staff that there
had been no discussion on responsibility for damage that could occur to the
infiltration swales during the installation of optional improvements by property
owners.
Perhaps this could be considered to be inferred in the language regarding the
responsibility of the property owner for the installation and costs of the optional
improvements, as stated in Part 3 of Resolution 7319. However, Council should
consider whether they wish to have this issue clarified in the Resolution.
Appeal Process
During discussion on the program for the infiltration features, the Streets and
Utilities Committee felt strongly that a property owner should have a process for
appealing the location of an infiltration swale. The Committee recognized the
need for the swales and the requirement to meet the rules of the Rice Creek
Watershed District. However, they felt that there should at least be a process for
a property owner to submit an appeal. They further felt that this issue would be
more appropriate handled at the City Council level rather than by the Committee.
During discussion at the City Council Work Session, there seemed to be general
agreement that there should be a process. However, there was discussion that
the process should be better defined. Therefore, this specific issue will be going
back to the Committee for further discussion at their August 19, 2008 meeting.
The issue will be brought back to the City Council at a future date.
Resolution 7319 as proposed contains no language regarding an appeal
process. However, adoption of Resolution 7319 at this time does not preclude
an appeal process from being developed and approved at a later date by a
separate resolution. Staff recommends, and it is believed that the Committee
and Council concur, that direction on the basic components of the program
needs to be given at this time to continue development of the 2009 – 2010 Street
and Utility Improvement Project on schedule.
Program Name
Throughout the activities of the Streets and Utilities Task Force in 2007, as well
as during development of the proposed 2007 – 2008 Street and Utility
Improvement Project prior to that, this issue had generally been referred to as the
“Raingarden Program”. However, given the development of the program over
the past few months, it has become apparent that this name is misleading, as the
standard feature constructed will not be a garden.
If Resolution 7319 is adopted, thereby establishing the basic components of the
program, it is recommended that consistent terminology be used from that point
forward for the sake of clear communication. Staff is not aware of any previously
adopted resolution that officially named the “Raingarden Program”. Therefore it
does not seem necessary to officially re-name the program as part of Resolution
7319, and no language for that has been included.
Council may wish to consider the name for this program, and reach consensus
on how City Staff, Committees, and Council will refer to it.
Reference Materials
Numerous background documents on the raingarden / infiltration issue have
been prepared, and have been included in the meeting packets of the Streets
and Utilities Committee, as well as the August 4, 2008 City Council Work
Session. It is the understanding of Staff that the City Council has received
copies of all meeting packets of the Streets and Utilities Committee. Please refer
to those documents as necessary in review of this Staff Report.
Resolution:
Resolution 7319 has been prepared in accordance with the above discussion
and the recommendations adopted by the Streets and Utilities Committee. The
Resolution is attached to this Staff Report for consideration by the City Council.
Each component of the proposed program has been identified separately in the
Resolution, in the event that Council wants to revise the specific language
regarding any individual issue.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution 7319 to
establish the components of the program to install infiltration features in
conjunction with the Street and Utility Improvement Project. Adoption of the
Resolution will allow final siting, sizing, and design of the infiltration swales to
continue, so that the 2009 – 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project can
remain on schedule.
Issues related to the program, such as the potential appeal process, can
continue to be discussed and developed if necessary by the Streets and Utility
Committee and City Council after the adoption of Resolution 7319.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph R. Rhein, Consulting Engineer
Attachments:
x Resolution 7319
x Attachment #3 – Staff Report from August 4, 2008 City Council Work Session
RESOLUTION 7319
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ESTABLISHING THE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM TO INSTALL
INFILTRATION FEATURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7176 approved by the City
Council on Oct. 22, 2007, the Street and Utility Improvement Program was
adopted in accordance with the recommendations of the Streets and Utilities
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, an essential component of the Street and Utility
Improvement Program is storm water improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the quality of storm water
through the improvements; and
WHEREAS, the improvements must also meet the requirements of
the Rice Creek Watershed District rules, which include an infiltration component;
and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Task Force identified that
the most cost effective measures would be used for storm water management;
and
WHEREAS, surface infiltration features within the City right-of-way
are the most cost effective measures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7223 adopted by the City
Council on Feb. 11, 2008, the Streets and Utilities Committee was created; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7245 adopted by the City
Council on March 24, 2008, the members of the Streets and Utilities Committee
were appointed; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee
held a Public Meeting to review the storm water management aspect of the 2009
– 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee
adopted recommendations for the surface infiltration features to be used on the
Street and Utility Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008 the City Council discussed the
recommendations of the Streets and Utilities Committee for the surface infiltration
features on the Street and Utility Improvement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1.The City Responsibility for Standard Surface Infiltration Features
included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program shall be:
a.Furnish and install all materials to establish turf grass
infiltration swales at all locations designated by the City,
including at a minimum:
1)Provide necessary curb cuts.
2)Grade an infiltration swale within City right-of-way.
3)Restore the infiltration swale with turf.
b.Provide the owner of the property adjacent to the swale with
educational materials and a list of technical resources
regarding the maintenance of the swale.
c.Inspect the feature regularly to ensure functionality and
effectiveness from a storm water management perspective.
Minimum inspection period shall be once every 5 years.
d.Perform activities as necessary to maintain functionality and
effectiveness from a storm water management perspective.
2.The Responsibility of Owners of Property adjacent to Standard
Surface Infiltration Features included with the Street and Utility
Improvement Program shall be:
a.Perform ongoing maintenance of the turf surface within the
swale in accordance with the City Code.
3.Owners of Property adjacent to Standard Surface Infiltration
Features included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program
shall have the opportunity to perform Optional Improvements to the
infiltration swale in accordance with the following:
a.Any portion of the turf surface may be replaced with
plantings, retaining walls, or other landscaping elements.
1)Modifications of the underlying soil will not be allowed.
2)Any other modification of the swale that may affect
the infiltration functionality will not be allowed.
3)Upon request, the City will provide the Property
Owner with a list of technical resources for plantings.
b.The Property Owner will be solely responsible for initial and
ongoing costs of Optional Improvements.
c.The Property Owner will be solely responsible for the
installation of Optional Improvements.
d.The Property Owner will be solely responsible for all ongoing
maintenance of Optional Improvements.
e.Optional Improvements may be performed at any time
following the construction of the swale.
4.The City Responsibilities and Rights regarding Optional
Improvements within Infiltration Features included with the Street
and Utility Improvement Program shall be:
a.Upon request, the City shall provide to the Property Owner
any information it may have regarding possible financial
assistance programs for the Optional Improvements.
b.The City shall have the authority to prevent Optional
Improvements from becoming unsightly or causing any other
type of nuisance to the public.
c.The City shall have the right to remove any Optional
Improvements as necessary for activities to maintain the
storm water management functionality of the swale.
1)Any areas disturbed by the City in the course of
maintenance activities will be restored by the City with
the Standard turf as described in Part 1 of this
Resolution.
2)Any reinstallation or replacement of Optional
Improvements in areas affected by City maintenance
activities shall be the sole responsibility of the
Property Owner, in accordance with Part 3 of this
Resolution.
Adopted this 11th day of August 2008.
____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
(ATTEST)
____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Attachment #3
Raingarden Program as Recommended by the
Streets and Utilities Committee
City Standard Program - City Responsibility
¾The City will pay for the materials to construct and install turf grass infiltration swales at all
locations designated by the City, including the following improvements:
o Provide a curb cut.
o Grade an infiltration swale within City right-of-way.
o Restore the infiltration swale with wet tolerant turf seed mix and erosion control blanket.
¾The City will provide inspection and maintenance of these features at a minimum of every 5
years to maintain feature infiltration effectiveness.
¾The City will provide property owners with educational materials and a list of technical resources
regarding the maintenance of these features.
City Standard Program - Property Owner Responsibility
¾The property owner will be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the turf grass on the surface
of the feature.
o This is consistent with the City’s current policy of property owners maintaining City right-
of-way adjacent to their yard.
¾Maintenance activities for turf grass infiltration swales could be no more involved than standard
yard maintenance.
Optional Property Owner Improvements
¾At any time property owners can replace the turf with raingarden plants, or add retaining walls,
borders, etc., which would be considered Optional Improvements.
¾Property owners would be financially responsible for the initial and ongoing costs of all Optional
Improvements.
¾Property owners would be responsible for installing Optional Improvements.
¾Property owners would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of plantings to retain the
aesthetics of the raingarden. The maintenance effort for a raingarden would be considerably
more than a turf grass infiltration swale.
¾City will establish standard templates for raingardens.
¾The City will have the authority to prevent planted raingardens from turning into eye-sores.
¾If the property owner knows they want to replace the turf at the time of the project, they can
notify the City to improve project efficiency and cost.
¾Cost considerations – estimated cost for raingarden plants (plugs), mulch, and edging = $1.50 -
$2.00 per square foot.
¾A 50/50 cost share for raingarden materials is currently available through the watershed district.
Item No: 07D
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CB
City 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 7315 Step Increase for Heidi Heller, Planning
Associate
Background:
Heidi Heller is a current employee with the City of Mounds View. Her supervisor reviewed
her performance as it related to her responsibilities outlined in the job description.
Discussion:
It was determined that Ms. Heller has satisfactorily performed in the capacity of her
position, and therefore, a step increase wage adjustment is consistent with the Personnel
Manual and Labor Agreements.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of attached Resolution 7315.
Respectfully Submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7315
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING STEP/LONGEVITY ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, the following below is a regular full-time employee who is currently
working for the City of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, her supervisor reviewed her performance as it relates to the
responsibilities outlined in the job description; and
WHEREAS, her supervisor determined that the following employee below has
satisfactorily performed in the capacity of her position documented in her performance
review on file; and
WHEREAS, a step increase wage adjustment is consistent with the Mounds
View Personnel Manual and Labor Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve a wage adjustment to the following indicated in the chart below.
NAME CURRENT
POSITION
DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT/CURRENT
POSITION
CURRENT STEP &
WAGE
STEP & WAGE
ADJUSTMENT
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF
ADJUSTMENT
Heidi Heller Planning
Associate
Date of Employment:
September 6, 2005
Step 4: $24.22/hr
Step 5: $25.49/hr September 6,
2008
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008.
__________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 07E
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CB
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree M. Crane, Assistant City Clerk-Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7316 Ratifying the Mounds View Election Judges
for the 2008 Primary and General Election
State Law requires that election judges for the Primary and General Elections be
appointed by the municipal governing body. Resolution 7316 contains a finalized
list of election judges for the 2008 Primary Election (September 9, 2008), and the
General Election (November 4, 2008).
The City currently has enough judges for the Primary Election, but continues to
recruit more judges for the upcoming General Election. Staff has another training
session scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2008, and will continually update
the City Council on the progress of recruitment.
Election Judges perform many duties including opening and closing the polling
place, distribute ballots to residents, responsible for election materials, obtain
results after polls are closed, register and sign-in voters, and certify election results
at the polling place. Minimum requirements for being an Election Judge for
Mounds View are:
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be able to read, write and speak English
• Be a resident of Ramsey County
• Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Not be related to any candidate at this election.
Recommendation:
Approve the appointment of election judges for the 2008 Primary and General
Election.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree M. Crane
RESOLUTION 7316
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR
THE 2008 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is required by law to hold a Primary
and General Election; and
WHEREAS, all proposed election judges listed on the attached sheet
have met all of the State qualifications for the position of election judge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Mounds View does hereby ratify the appointments of the individuals listed in the
attachment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mounds
View authorizes the Clerk-Administrator to appoint additional election judges
should there be a need.
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008.
________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
2008 ELECTION JUDGES
2008 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION
NAME
Ahles, Marilyn
Ahlstrom, Jane
Amundsen, Brian
Bosard, Joan
Carlson, Sherril
Cermak, Theresa
Christ, Lillian
Cline, Diane
Cline, James
Enga, Judith
Erickson, Rita
Fisher, Susan
Foss, Irene
Groberg, Dawn
Hanley, Majorie
Herdecker, Mildred
Hodges, Don
Johnson, Marilyn
Johnson, Roger
Kudebeh, Anne
Kudebeh, Darrell
Lensing, Rosemary
MacRunnels, Kathleen
Martin, Susan
Mitchell, Susan
Norton, Arlene
Partridge, Glenn
Renshaw, Barbara
Robinson, Patricia
Sandell, Leonard
Schlichtmann, Alice
Schuldt, Janet
Shoberg, Donald
Siems, Bill
Skrbich, Barbara
Stage, Jeanine
Steiner, F. Annette
Strauss, Janet
Strivers, Marlene
Thompson, Anita
Toy, Betty
Toy, Boy
Urbanski, Bill
Urbanski, Joan
Vasilakes, Patti
Wick, Partick
Item No. 7F
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk-Administrator
Subject: Resolution 7320 Authorizing Out of State Travel and Conference Attendance
Background:
The City Council approved a Purchasing Policy which includes a section on TRAVEL,
CONFERENCES, SCHOOLS, & TRAINING. Section 4.1 indicates that the City will reimburse
employees for reasonable business travel expenses incurred while on assignments away from the
normal work location. All out of state business travel however must be approved in advance by
the City Council.
Discussion:
The 2008 Budget approved by the City Council includes a line item in account no. 210-4350-3630
($700.00) for attendance at the national planning conference out of state. Staff is seeking Council
authorization to have the Cable Television Coordinator attend the NATOA’s (National Association
of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) 28th Annual Local Government Conference in
Atlanta, Georgia. This planning conference begins September 17th and concludes on September
21st. The sessions and seminars attended will provide the Cable Television Coordinator some
invaluable training and professional development. The conference brochure is attached for your
reference.
Staff received an email (attached) from Coralie Wilson, Executive Director of North Suburban
Cable Commission, and asked if the Cable Television Coordinator would be interested in
attending. The North Suburban Cable Commission had a slot that was not being used, and would
pay for the hotel, airfare, and full conference registration. The City would only have to pay for
meals (some of the meals are already part of the conference), ground transportation to and from
the airport/hotel, incidentals (for example, airline checked luggage). Staff feels that this would be
a great training and professional development opportunity at a low cost to the City.
Recommendation:
Resolution 7320 is attached for Council action. Staff recommends approval of the Cable
Television Coordinator to attend the 28th Annual Local Government Conference in Atlanta
Georgia from September 17th to September 21st. The City would only have to pay for meals,
ground transportation to and from the airport and hotel, incidentals (for example, airline checked
luggage). These expenditures would be taken out of account no. 210-4350-3630.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7320
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES FOR OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Purchasing Policy on March 25, 2002; and
WHEREAS, according to said Policy, all out of state travel requires the approval of the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 General Fund Budget allocated $700.00 in account 210-4350-3630
for training and conferences; and
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Coordinator requests to attend the NATOA’s 28th
Annual Local Government Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from September 17, 2008 to
September 21, 2008, to provide invaluable training and professional development at little cost to
the City; and
WHEREAS, the North Suburban Cable Commission agreed to pay for the hotel, airfare,
and full conference registration for the Mounds View Cable Television Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the City would only be responsible for payment of meals, ground
transportation, and incidentals for the Cable Television Coordinator during the conference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View
that the requested out of state travel and conference attendance by the Cable Television
Coordinator is consistent with the adopted 2008 Cable TV Budget and is hereby authorized.
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008.
____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7G
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Michael Schnur, Lead Utility Operator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7313 Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of 650
Neptune R900 Radio Read Devices
Background:
At the January 14th 2008 Council meeting, resolution 7203 for the purchase of 1200 radio reading
devices, software, and reading equipment for the water meter reading system replacement
program, was approved. This purchase was to replace the then 900 failed reading devices, and
future failures.
Discussion:
Since then, Public Works staff has installed nearly 1000 radio read devices throughout the City.
Staff has replaced all but 13 of the original 900 failed residential reading devices. At the end of
the first quarter, an additional 100 reading devices failed, and staff has replaced all but 25 of those
on the first pass, and is about to do a second pass. Now, the second quarter readings have just
been completed, and there are 367 units on the non-read list. So there are about 329 new failed
phone-read accounts that need to be replaced. Staff has around 200 R900 radio read devices in
stock and continues to install them when time permits. It is also expected that the remaining
phone read units will fail in the near future, and will need to be replaced. There are approximately
1500 total readers that need to be replaced.
Further Discussion:
Staff has contacted Northern Water Works Supply, and they will honor their original bid price for
radio devices at $95.14 each, which includes tax. They will honor that price for a purchase of 650
units yet this year, and an additional purchase of 650 units in the beginning of 2009. This will
provide us with the total needed to replace the remaining phone read system and eliminate a
dedicated computer, software and software maintenance costs. Staff estimates that it will cost
$11,000 to 12,000 for overtime to install 850 devices.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends purchasing 650 Neptune R900 radio read devices from Northern Water Works
Supply at a cost of $61,841.00 which includes tax and recommends authorizing the overtime for
staff to install them.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Michael Schnur, Lead Utility Operator
RESOLUTION 7313
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Authorizing the Purchase and installation of 650 Neptune R900 Radio Read
Devices
WHEREAS, the City Council approved resolution 7203 on January 14, 2008
authorizing the purchase of 1,200 Neptune R900 radio read devices; and
WHEREAS, Staff has already installed 1000 of the 1200 units; and
WHEREAS, 367 readers were defective at the 2nd quarter reading; and
WHEREAS, the remaining approximately 1133 working units will most likely fail
in the near future; and
WHEREAS, Northern Water Works Supply will honor their original bid; and
WHEREAS, the Water Enterprise Fund budget would need to be adjusted for the
purchase.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Staff is authorized to purchase 650 Neptune R900 Radio Read devices
from Northern Water Works Supply in the amount of $61,841.00.
2. The Water Enterprise Fund budget is increased in account 700-4823-
7030 by $61,841 and account 700-4823-0110 is increased by $12,000
for the overtime for installation.
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008
_____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
(ATTEST)
_____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No. 07H
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CB
WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing;
CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Vanessa Van Alstine, Cable Television Coordinator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7318, Authorize Purchase of Two Projectors
Background
The Mounds View Event Center intends to purchase two projectors to offer as rentals for
users of the Event Center, eventually adding two additional projectors for a total of four.
Staff would like to upgrade the Council Chamber projector to a model that would provide
less noise and a brighter picture.
Discussion
The Event Center currently offers several items for rent in addition to the fees for room
rental, including linens and decorative archways for weddings. The Event Center
Coordinator has received several requests for rental projectors. Weddings and business
meetings represent the largest expected user groups, but they could also be used for Teen
Night, 55 Alive, and other programs. Users would provide their own laptop computer to
connect to the projector. The projectors could also be used with the Community Center
DVD player and VCRs to display larger images than the television monitors on the current
AV carts.
The Event Center expects to charge rental fees of $100-$150 per day for the projectors, so
the rental revenue would offset the purchase cost and allow for maintenance costs such as
replacement lamps. A wedding booked for August 30, 2008 has already requested a
projector for the day.
A new purchase provides the opportunity to evaluate existing equipment and possibly shift
resources for maximum benefit. The projector currently installed in the Council Chamber is
a ViewSonic model PJ562, with 2000 lumen output. Its audible noise is rated at 38 dB,
which is noticeable in the room and, because of the room arrangement is picked up by the
microphones during recordings of City meetings. Additionally, the bank of lights near the
screen need to be turned off for meetings because the projected image becomes washed
out.
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Staff requested Chuck Pearce of DS Productions to recommend projectors appropriate for
the Event Center and for the Council Chamber. Mr. Pearce is familiar with both locations
and has worked on the City projection systems in the past.
A projector for the Event Center needs to be portable, flexible about the room configuration
and size, and able to project an image on the wall since the screen may not be used. The
ViewSonic PJ551d was recommended for this application. It has a 2300 lumen output and
weighs 6 pounds. It has multiple color correction modes intended to give good picture
regardless of the projection surface. It also has a “direct of” feature that allows the unit to
be powered off and moved without waiting for a long cooling cycle, providing flexibility in
scheduling rentals. Retail price of the ViewSonic PJ551d is $899.99. The bid from DS
Productions was $863.00, including sales tax. The projector is available from several
online resellers, with the best current pricing available from PCConnection at $549.95 with
free shipping and a mail-in offer for a free spare lamp.
The Canon X600 was recommended for the Council Chamber. This is a larger projector,
with 3500 lumen output, weighing 10.4 pounds. The higher output should allow the set of
lights nearest the screen to be turned on for better room lighting while allowing the image
to be seen. The noise level is 35 dB, 3 dB less than the current projector or half the level of
fan noise. Lower fan noise will yield better quality audio recordings of meetings. Retail
price of the X600 is $3999, but most stores are advertising the X600 at approximately
$2335. DS Productions has a factory rebuilt projector with a 1 year warranty for $1500.01.
It would require a different ceiling mounting bracket, quoted at $136.22. They estimated
1.5 hours of installation labor at a cost of $135, for a total, including sales tax, of $1893.44.
Recommendation
The Event Center needs two projectors to offer as rentals and is willing for one of them to
be the current Council Chamber projector.
Staff recommends the purchase for the Event Center of one ViewSonic PJ551D from
PCConnection at a cost of $549.95. Council would need to transfer monies from account
#252-4730-3420 (Advertising & marketing) in the amount of $549.95 for the cost of the
purchase to account #252-4730-7030 (Capital, equipment).
Staff recommends the purchase of the Canon X600 rebuilt projector, bracket and
installation from DS Productions as a cost of $1893.44 from account 210-4350-7030
(Capital, equipment). The current Council Chamber projector will then be used by the
Event Center for rentals, providing the Event Center a total of two projectors. While a
projector was not budgeted for 2008, there was $10,000 allocated for the non-linear editing
system whose actual cost only came to $6995.68 ($6568.71 plus $426.97 use tax).
Respectfully Submitted,
Vanessa Van Alstine
Cable Television Coordinator
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RESOLUTION 7318
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 7318, AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO PROJECTORS
WHEREAS, the Event Center needs two projectors available as rental units,
WHEREAS, the audio quality of recordings of City meetings would improve with a
quieter projector in the Council Chamber,
WHEREAS, staff has funds budgeted for Cable TV capital equipment (210-4350-
7030) and for Event Center capital equipment (252-4730-7030),
WHEREAS, staff has obtained quotes from DS Productions ($1893.44) and
PCConnection ($549.95),
.
WHEREAS, staff recommends to Council that the City of Mounds View purchase
and contract DS Productions to supply and install a Canon X600 projector for the Council
Chamber and purchase from PCConnection a ViewSonic PJ551d projector for the Event
Center.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve a transfer in the amount of $549.95 from account #252-4730-3420 for the
cost of the ViewSonic PJ551d to account #252-4730-7030 and does hereby approve the
purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City
Council does authorize staff to replace the current projector in City Council Chambers and
install the Canon X600.
Adopted this 11th day of August 2008.
____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 7I
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 811, an
Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center
Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of
Mounds View
Attached is an ordinance to receive an introduction and first reading. The second reading and
adoption will be held at a Public Hearing on Monday, August 25, 2008. A notice of the Public
Hearing will be published in the August 13, 2008 edition of the New Brighton-Mounds View
Bulletin.
This ordinance continues the agreement with Center Point Energy under which Center Point
Energy will collect a franchise fee in the amount of 4% of Center Point’s natural gas gross
operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2009.
Ordinance 625 passed on June 28, 1999 originally enacted the franchise agreement. It
provides that the City may impose a franchise fee of not more than 4% of Center Point’s gross
operating revenues at any time through July 1, 2019. The franchise fee was first collected in
2001.
It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance requiring it to be re-
enacted each year. The Council may want to consider extending this period if the franchise fee
becomes an integral part of financing street improvements.
Franchise fees collected under this agreement are minimal due to Center Point Energy’s small
customer base within the City of Mounds View. Enactment of the ordinance is important to
maintain equity in relation to the City’s treatment of Xcel Energy.
The ordinance will be brought back to the City Council for second reading and adoption at the
August 25, 2008 meeting. It will be published in the Bulletin and take effect 30 days after
publication.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer
ORDINANCE NO. 811
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER
POINT ENERGY NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended
to include reference to the following Special Ordinance.
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility
companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds
View.
a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 625, a Franchise Agreement between the
City and Center Point Energy (formerly Reliant, formerly Minnegasco), the City
has the right to impose a franchise fee of not more than four (4) percent on
Minnegasco in amount and fee designs as set forth in Section 4.1 of the
Minnegasco Franchise.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on
Center Point Energy under its natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of four
(4.0) percent of Center Point Energy’s gross revenues, as defined in Section 4.1 of the
Franchise Agreements commencing with Center Point Energy’s January 2009 billing
month.
Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4.4 of the Franchise.
Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission requires each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility
service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to
reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee.
Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Center Point Energy shall make
each payment when due and shall quarterly furnish a complete and correct statement of
gross revenues for said quarter. Center Point Energy shall permit the City and its
designated representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of
verifying such statements.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default
regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.
Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of
this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 4 of the
Franchise, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance is
the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice
enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Center Point Energy by certified mail.
Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on
December 31, 2009.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 11th day of August, 2008.
Read and passed by the City Council of the city of Mounds View this _____ day of
___________________, 2008.
_____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 811
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER POINT ENERGY
NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
On August 25, 2008, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which implements a
franchise fee on Center Point Energy natural gas operations within the City of Mounds View for
the year 2009.
A copy of Ordinance 811 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk-
Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website, located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
__________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
Item No. 7J
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Introduction, and First Reading of
Ordinance 812, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise
Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations
within the City of Mounds View
Attached is an ordinance to receive an introduction and first reading. The second
reading and adoption will be held at a Public Hearing on Monday, August 25, 2008. A
notice of the Public Hearing will be published in the August 13, 2008 edition of the New
Brighton-Mounds View Bulletin.
This ordinance continues the agreement with Xcel Energy under which Xcel Energy will
collect a franchise fee in the amount of 4% of Xcel’s electric and natural gas gross
operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2009.
Ordinances 517 and 518 passed on October 13, 1992 originally enacted the franchise
agreement. It provides that the City may impose a franchise fee of not more than 4% of
Xcel’s gross operating revenues at any time during the 20-year term of the franchise.
The 20-year term runs from 1993 through 2012 and the franchise fee was first collected
in 1993.
It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance that requires it to
be re-enacted each year. The Council may want to consider extending this period to
the end of the franchise agreement of 2012.
The ordinance will be brought back to the City Council for second reading and adoption
at the August 25, 2008 meeting. It will then be published in the New Brighton-Mounds
View Bulletin and take effect 30 days after publication.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer
ORDINANCE NO. 812
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL
ENERGY ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended
to include reference to the following Special Ordinance.
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility
companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds
View.
a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 517 and Ordinance No. 518, which are the
Franchise Agreements (“Franchise Agreements”) between the City of Mounds
View (the “City”) and Xcel Energy (formerly Northern States Power Company), a
franchise fee of not more than four (4.0) percent of Xcel Energy’s gross operating
revenues may be imposed by the City at any time during the 20 year term of the
Franchise. The franchise fee is paid as full compensation for the rights to
transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat, power and import, transport,
sell and distribute natural gas for heating, illuminating and other purposes as
outlined in Section 2 of Ordinance Nos. 517 and 518.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Xcel
Energy under its electric and natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of four
(4.0) percent of Xcel Energy’s gross revenues, as defined in Section 4.2 of the
Franchise Agreements, commencing with Xcel Energy’s January 2009 billing month.
Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4 of the Franchise Agreements.
Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission requires each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility
service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to
reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee.
Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Xcel Energy shall make each
payment when due and shall monthly furnish a complete and correct statement of gross
revenues for said month. Xcel Energy shall permit the City and its designated
representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of verifying such
statements.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default
regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreements.
Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of
this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 4 of the Franchise
Agreements, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance
is the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice
enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Xcel Energy by certified mail.
Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on
December 31, 2009.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 11th day of August, 2008.
Read and passed by the City Council of the city of Mounds View this ____ day of
______________, 2008.
_____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 812
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS
On August 25, 2008, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which implements a
franchise fee on Xcel Energy electric and natural gas operations within the City of Mounds View
for the year 2009.
A copy of Ordinance 812 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk-
Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website, located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
__________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
Item No: 7K
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CB
Administrator Review: ___
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Ericson, Clerk - Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Continued Discussions Regarding Structure of Public
Works Director Position
Introduction:
On Monday, July 28, 2008, a candidate was interviewed for the Public Works Director
position. The candidate was clearly the top choice among the interviewers. Prior to
extending an offer of employment conditioned upon satisfactory background and reference
checks and Council authorization, we asked if the Council was interested in exploring an
alternative form of employment for this position, namely, contracting out with an engineering
firm for the Public Works Director position.
Discussion:
The reason staff brought this to your attention at your August 4th worksession was because
the top candidate, while having decades of experience with one city, was actually in the
employ of an engineering firm. The question was asked during the interview whether the
candidate would accept the position if it meant severing his employment ties with the firm and
a clear response was not provided at that point. Based on the Council’s reaction at the
worksession, an offer of employment was extended to the candidate last week and he was
asked to respond by today, August 11, 2008, so that the Council would have an opportunity
to act on the potential resolution of hire. The candidate has since responded and declined
the offer of employment but did submit a counter-proposal which is attached for your
consideration.
At this point, the Council needs to make a decision as to how to proceed. In my opinion,
there are two general options. The City could choose to re-advertise a THIRD time for the
position, however I’m not sure what would change from the first two postings that we would
anticipate a qualified pool of applicants that would accept the wages being offered. The other
option is that the City could choose to work with a consultant for an extended period of time.
The latter option could simply be a continuation of Bonestroo’s role until after the
compensation study has been completed or something more formal whereby Bonestroo
provides staffing to the City on an interim basis. This option could also include asking
engineering firms to submit a proposal to the City to provide public works director services on
a contract basis for a defined (yet renewable) period of time. Finally, this option could also
include accepting the candidate’s counter offer.
In my opinion, I would not think re-advertising for the position would be practical. This
leaves the City with a decision as to how to best utilize contract engineering services to
satisfy its immediate needs.
Public Works Director Position Report
August 11, 2008
Page 2
Recommendation:
Please review the counter-proposal and discuss how you would like to proceed regarding
the public works director position.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
Clerk - Administrator
Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: CA
City 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, 2008. 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 2007. The majority of the licenses are renewals, so at a minimum, they
were licensed in 2007. The type of license they are applying for follows the company
name.
C.O. Carlson Air Conditioning Co., Inc. HVAC Renewal
MJ Micek Concrete, Inc. Masonry/Cement New
Precision Plumbing HVAC New
Sign Productions, Inc. Sign Installation New
Soft Touch Demolition Demolition New
Staff Recommendation: Approve license applications as requested.
Item No:8B
Meeting Date: August 11, 2008
Type of Business: Consent
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Ken Roberts, Community Development Director
Item Title/Subject: Authorization for Additional Part-Time Code
Enforcement Hours
Introduction:
City Staff is requesting Council approval of a resolution for additional funding for more
staff time for Code Enforcement.
Background:
On May 7 and again on June 4, 2007, the City Council reviewed code enforcement staffing
levels in the Community Development Department. The Council asked staff to explore
alternatives to increase our code enforcement presence.
On June 11, 2007, the City Council approved Resolution 7131. This resolution allowed the
PSO (Public Service Officer) to work up to an additional ten hours a week through August
2007 to assist with code enforcement.
Discussion:
In 2006, the City Council authorized the PSO position to work ten hours a week to help the
staff in the community development department with the code enforcement. In 2007, it
became apparent that additional staff hours would be necessary to respond to the growing
volume of complaints and violations in the City. As in past years, there is a need for
additional help for code enforcement this year as the number and complexity of code
enforcement calls has continued at a high level.
The PSO position presently works 30 hours a week (20 hours in the Police Department and
10 hours with Community Development) and would be able to work up to an additional ten
hours a week through the end of October. Having the additional staff hours assigned to
code enforcement will help city staff resolve the code enforcement backlog and staffing
deficiency. Staff has concluded that such an arrangement is the most cost effective short-
term solution to the city’s code enforcement needs. There is money in the Community
Development Department budget to cover the additional costs (as the city did not have a
Community Development Director for several months).
As we start the planning process for the 2009 budget, the City will need to reconsider the
issue of code enforcement, as the additional hours assigned to the PSO is a temporary
response to a long-term issue.
Recommendation:
Adopt the attached resolution that allows the PSO to work up to an additional ten hours per
week through the end of October 2008. The city should use the existing personnel budget
for the Community Development Department to cover the additional cost of this help (up to
$159.50 per week).
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Ken Roberts
Community Development Director
RESOLUTION 7317
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER (PSO) TO WORK UP
TO AN ADDITIONAL TEN HOURS PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT ON CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
WHEREAS, to address the recent volume of City Code violations, there is an
immediate need in the Community Development Department to increase its code
enforcement presence to better respond to complaints and violations; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Service Officer, who presently works ten hours per week in
the department on code enforcement duties, is able to work an additional ten hours per
week on code enforcement activity through October 31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for the additional ten hours per week through October 31,
2008, will be assigned to the existing community development personnel budget with no
further adjustment or modifications necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council of
authorizes the Public Service Officer to work up to an additional ten hours per week on
code enforcement duties through October 31, 2008.
Adopted this 11th day of August, 2008.
_______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
Changes made by Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk -Administrator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
April 28, 2008 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:03 P.M. 9
10
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1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
13
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
15
3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller 16
17
NOT PRESENT: None. 18
19
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
21
A. Monday, April 28, 2008, City Council Agenda 22
23
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, April 28, 2008 Agenda as 24
presented. 25
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
27
5. PUBLIC INPUT 28
29
Alice Fritz, 8072 Long Lake Road, addressed Council and said that she is wondering if there is 30
an explanation as to why the City is improving roads, sidewalks, and curbing, but the houses and 31
yards are littered with clutter and cars on the grass. She then said that there is a home with 33 32
cars on the grass. She then said that she wants the laws on the books enforced. 33
34
Mayor Marty explained that the City started last year with stepped up enforcement. The City has 35
a new employee that does code enforcement half time and works for the police department part 36
time. He then said that there are habitual violators that are occupying staff time. 37
38
Ms. Fritz asked about whether it is legal to conduct business on the property. Ms. Fritz said that 39
she objects to a former Mayor calling her to tell her that Long Lake Road has become a sewer. 40
She then said that the City needs to get after residents to get them to maintain their properties the 41
way they are supposed to. 42
43
Mayor Marty indicated that the family referred to had been before Council and an abatement was 44
ordered. 45
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 2
3
A. Oath of Office – James Ericson – City Clerk/Administrator 4
5
Mayor Marty administered the Oath of Office to James Ericson, City Clerk/Administrator. 6
7
B. Proclamation – May 8, 2008 Arbor Day 8
9
Mayor Marty read the Proclamation proclaiming May 8, 2008 Arbor Day. 10
11
Mayor Marty indicated he is proud to say that Mounds View has had the distinction of being a 12
Tree City USA. 13
14
C. Resolution 7268, A Resolution of Appreciation to Edward J. Lance, SBM 15
Fire Department 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve Resolution 7268, A Resolution of 18
Appreciation to Edward J. Lance, SBM Fire Department. 19
20
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 21
22
Mayor M arty read Resolution 7268. 23
24
Mayor Marty pointed out that Mr. Lance was the Citizen of the Year last year. 25
26
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 27
28
A. Consideration of Resolution 7264 Adopting Special Assessments for 29
Delinquent False Alarm Fees and Abatement Charges. 30
31
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 32
33
Finance Director Beer explained that this hearing is to receive comments regarding assessments 34
for abatement charges, diseased tree removal or false alarm fees. The property owners had until 35
4:30 p.m. today to pay the full amount to avoid interest and the $35 fee. 36
37
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. 38
39
Finance Director Beer explained that the reason Staff is doing this now, is that with so many 40
foreclosures, Staff wants to ensure that any potential new owners would be aware of any 41
potential assessments. 42
43
Mayor Marty noted that six of these are for nuisance abatement. 44
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Council Member Mueller indicated that there were letters received about licensing rental 1
properties and how that was interfering. She then said that she feels it was a huge step to 2
ensuring the right people are contacted when there are issues on a property. 3
4
Council Member Mueller thanked Marilyn for coming this evening and invited any resident with 5
information on a property that the City should be made aware of to contact the City. 6
7
Administrator Ericson explained the ordinance requirements regarding false alarms noting that 8
the resident or business is allowed a “free” false alarm before being charged. 9
10
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7264 11
Adopting Special Assessments for Delinquent False Alarm Fees and Abatement Charges. 12
13
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14
15
B. Resolution 7262 Authorizing Abatement of Remaining Nuisance Code 16
Violations at 2318 Knoll Drive. 17
18
Housing Inspector Anderson reviewed the abatement necessary at 2318 Knoll Drive due to scrap 19
metal and automotive parts and components. This property owner has been issued an abatement 20
order before, and he is aware of the requirements. 21
22
Mayor Marty noted that the history on this property began in 2003, and there were other 23
violations in 2004, 2006 and September of 2007. He further commented that this is a habitual 24
property. 25
26
Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to amend the Ordinance to allow repeat offenders 27
within a 24-month period to be handled differently than first time offenders. 28
29
Council Member Flaherty agreed that there have been multiple violations at this property over 30
the years. He then said that this is the last step in a long process and residents know about this 31
for weeks before it comes to the Council. He further said that neighbors are calling to say that 32
they are tired of looking at this stuff. 33
34
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7262, 35
Authorizing Abatement of Remaining Nuisance Code Violations at 2318 Knoll Drive. 36
37
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 38
39
C. Resolution 7263 Authorizing Abatement of Remaining Nuisance Code 40
Violations at 8425 Spring Lake Road 41
42
Housing Inspector Anderson reviewed the needed abatement at 8425 Spring Lake Road. Most 43
recently in 2007 Staff inspected the property and ordered the abatement of inoperable vehicles 44
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and automotive items. He then said that there is a Conditional Use Permit for a 24 x 48 1
oversized garage, but that does not seem to be large enough to hold the accumulation of junk. 2
3
Housing Inspector Anderson indicated that whatever is taken off the property needs to be 4
inventoried and carefully stored. Staff outlined the process that would need to be undertaken and 5
recommended approval. There is a bench warrant out for this property owner issued by Ramsey 6
County for failure to appear at the court hearing. 7
8
Pat Rooney, of 8430 Knollwood Drive, which is directly behind and one house south of this 9
property said she lived, for 28 years, right behind this house. For most of the 28 years the yard 10
was very nice but this family moved in, and he got this other garage built on the back of the 11
original garage, and then started filling up the yard with old snowmobiles and she has counted 12
27. There are 17 automobiles in his front yard and they have been living this way since 1998 13
with this stuff. 14
15
Ms. Rooney asked who wants to move into a house next to this junkyard, and said that affects 16
property values. She then asked Council to get the stuff out of the yard. 17
18
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7263, 19
Authorizing Abatement of Remaining Nuisance Code Violations at 8425 Spring Lake Road. 20
21
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
23
D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 805, an Ordinance 24
Authorizing Disposal of Land and Quit Claim Deed Conveyance to Abiding 25
Savior Lutheran Church. 26
27
Administrator Ericson explained that this is necessary to cure a break in the chain of title that 28
occurred in the documentation for the property title. This action would reaffirm action taken by 29
Council back in 1970. 30
31
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 805, an 32
Ordinance Authorizing Disposal of Land and Quit Claim Deed Conveyance to Abiding Savior 33
Lutheran Church, and to Authorize Publication of a Summary Ordinance. 34
35
ROLL CALL: Stigney/Hull/Flaherty/Mueller/Marty 36
37
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 38
39
E. Resolution 7267, Adopting the City Outdoor Event Policy. 40
41
Assistant Administrator Crane reviewed the proposed Outdoor Event Policy. 42
43
Council Member Flaherty indicated he spoke to Staff about the policy. He then said that he is 44
not sure he likes how the Resolution is worded because this is for all outdoor events that occur. 45
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1
Council Member Flaherty said that he is not sure that church groups or other nonprofit groups 2
should be required to provide security for their events. He then suggested requiring only those 3
groups that are licensed to sell alcohol. 4
5
Council Member Flaherty indicated he would like to review the $150 fee to see if it covers costs 6
once this has been in place for a while. 7
8
Council Member Mueller said that she would like to table this to a work session to allow 9
discussion on different levels of events that are held in the City. 10
11
Mayor Marty suggested amending the Resolution to just those that have a liquor license and/or 12
those that would be applying for a liquor license for the event. 13
14
Administrator Ericson suggested tabling to allow further research on this policy and how events 15
open to the public may be adversely impacted. 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Postpone to the May 5, 2008 Work Session. 18
19
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 20
21
F. Resolution 7266 Adopting City Vision, Mission Statement, Goals Program 22
and Value Statement 23
24
Administrator Ericson explained that adopted goals assist Staff with direction on how to move 25
forward to accomplish the goals. 26
27
Administrator Ericson reviewed the mission and vision of the City with Council and those in 28
attendance. 29
30
Council asked that Staff read the values statement. Administrator Ericson read the values 31
statement. 32
33
Mayor Marty indicated that he has received positive response and appreciation of a receptionist 34
answering the phone rather than having to use voice mail. 35
36
Council reviewed the listed goals. 37
38
Mayor Marty suggested partnering with the Chamber to draft a marketing plan and adding it as a 39
goal of the City. 40
41
Council Member Mueller indicated that there are some large businesses in the City of Brooklyn 42
Park that are encouraging Mn/DOT to complete the rest of Highway 10 out to Brooklyn Park to 43
move traffic over to them. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7266, 1
Adopting City Vision, Mission Statement, Goals Program and Value Statement as amended. 2
3
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
5
G. Resolution 7265 Authorizing Interim Compensation for Certain Individuals 6
within the Public Works Department 7
8
Administrator Ericson explained that the City is without a Public Works Director at this time 9
leaving other members of the Public Works Department to pick up those duties. 10
11
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7265 12
Authorizing Interim Compensation for Certain Individuals within the Public Works Department. 13
14
Council Member Mueller indicated that she thinks that the Parks Supervisor should be included 15
as well. 16
17
Council Member Flaherty said he would like to look at that as a separate issue. Council added 18
the discussion to the next work session. 19
20
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 21
22
H. 2008 Street Maintenance Project: Consideration of Modifications to the 23
Improvements Identified in the Feasibility Report 24
25
Joe Rhein reviewed the Street Maintenance Project report. There is $215,000 for this project in 26
the budget and an additional $2,000 for maintenance. The cost estimate is approximately 27
$177,675 after removal of parking lots and addition of seal cracks. 28
29
Joe requested direction from the Council as to how to proceed in order to stay on track to begin 30
the project. Joe Rhein indicated that they are recommending the less expensive repair and 31
monitoring of County Road H2 to see if this recurs, if it does, then the recommendation would be 32
a more extensive and expensive repair. 33
34
Joe Rhein recommended that the police parking lot and sally port parking lot be deleted, crack 35
sealing be included in the base bid for the project, crack seal for the parking lot would not be 36
done, and to authorize Staff to set up the bituminous version of the repair on H2. 37
38
Council Member Flaherty said that the police parking lot and the sally port are fine for removal 39
and including crack sealing makes sense in the base bid. 40
41
Mayor Marty asked about the different elevation on H2. Joe RHEIN indicated that he believes 42
that there may have been an issue with the temperature of the asphalt and compaction when the 43
street was done that is causing truck traffic to actually shove the material forward. 44
45
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Council Member Mueller asked if County Road H2 is now the responsibility of the City. Mayor 1
Marty indicated that it is. 2
3
Council Member Mueller asked how long the surfaces will last if the recommendation is not to 4
seal coat. Joe RHEIN indicated that it is about a 5 to 6 year window of pavement life left. 5
6
Mayor Marty noted that Mr. Lee noted that it was new technology to make cuts across the road to 7
allow for expansion. He then asked if that is helping. Joe indicated that it seems to be. 8
9
Mayor Marty agreed not to do the police parking lot and the sally port, include seal coating, and 10
look into the pavement rippling on H2. 11
12
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Approve the 2008 Street Maintenance Project as 13
Discussed and Recommended by Staff. 14
15
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 16
17
8. CONSENT AGENDA 18
19
None. 20
21
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 22
23
Council Member Flaherty said he had asked for a breakdown on the tools invoice and received it 24
from Staff. 25
26
Council Member Flaherty asked what was done by Pearson Brothers. Administrator Ericson 27
explained that this was the retainage on the 2007 seal coat project. 28
29
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 30
31
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32
33
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 34
35
A. March 24, 2008, City Council Minutes 36
37
Mayor Marty noted he had a few commas that he added. Council Member Mueller indicated she 38
had submitted a change to staff. 39
40
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the March 24, 2008, City Council Minutes as 41
Amended. 42
43
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 44
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11. REPORTS 1
2
A. Reports of Mayor and Council 3
4
Mayor Marty thanked everyone who attended the Fourth Annual Town Hall Meeting. He also 5
said that he felt the presentations by Staff were done very well. The Town Hall meeting is being 6
replayed on Channel 16. 7
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Council Member Mueller mentioned the Scouting for Food project that occurred last weekend, 9
and said that Cub Scouts Pack 167 and 367 were gathering food for the food shelf. She then 10
thanked everyone who participated in the project. Council Member Mueller explained that Cub 11
Scout Pack 167 wanted to thank Mayor Marty for previous opportunities to do the flag ceremony 12
and wanted to present him with a brand new t-shirt and make him an honorary cub scout. She 13
then gave the t-shirt to Mayor Marty. 14
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Mayor Marty thanked the scouts for the recognition. 16
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Council Member Mueller noted that on May 17 and 18 there is an aviation celebration at the 18
Anoka airport. This is a free event to attend but there is a parking donation. There is a dinner 19
and a hangar dance with a fee of $10 per person. 20
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B. Reports of Staff 22
1. Police Department Quarterly Report 23
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Chief Sommer appeared before Council and provided a quarterly report. 25
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Council Member Flaherty said that he is a firm believer in the DARE program and he is 27
wondering what the backup plan would be if the DARE officer would be out for an extended 28
period of time. Chief Sommer explained that if there were an officer out someone else would be 29
assigned to cover the program during that leave. 30
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Council Member Stigney asked where the speeding information would be located in the report. 32
Chief Sommer indicated that it would be listed under traffic. 33
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Council Member Stigney asked whether the Chief could look into separating out the speed 35
report. Chief Sommer agreed to do so. 36
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Council Member Mueller said that she has noticed an enhanced police presence on Groveland 38
and they are thankful for that. 39
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2. Reminder – Employee Appreciation Lunch – May 21, 2008 41
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Mayor Marty noted that the Employee Appreciation Lunch will be held at the Community 43
Center. 44
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Administrator Ericson reminded everyone of Spring Clean Up Day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 1
on May 3, 2008. 2
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Administrator Ericson noted he attended the Ramsey County Library’s Master Facility Planning 4
meeting and it looks like the Mounds View library is safe for now, but there are plans to add a 5
larger library to the system. Administrator Ericson noted that there is plenty of room on the 6
Mounds View library site to expand the building or add something. 7
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Administrator Ericson reminded Council that the ribbon cutting for Totino’s is May 9, 2008. He 9
then asked that Council Members attend, if possible, as he is not available to do so. 10
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Administrator Ericson said that Heidi Steinmetz and he attended the Rotary dinner and it was a 12
great opportunity for Heidi to meet a lot of the local business owners. 13
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Administrator Ericson indicated that the Streets and Utilities Task Force met and the meeting 15
was productive. 16
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Council Member Stigney indicated that he had asked Staff to look into how New Brighton 18
charges for clean up day and what it actually costs the City for clean up day. He then said he had 19
received a call regarding the $25 fee for a trunk load, and the resident felt that was excessive and 20
may prevent people from cleaning up. 21
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C. Reports of City Attorney 23
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Attorney Riggs indicated that a memo was provided listing the legal items his office is handling. 25
He then reviewed the listed legal matters with the Council. 26
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Council Member Stigney asked how the bankruptcy affects the City. Attorney Riggs indicated he 28
thought it was a utility fee for water. 29
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Council Member Flaherty asked if there is an end date on the billboards. Attorney Riggs said 31
that the only thing outstanding is some clean up of the Ordinance. 32
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Council Member Mueller thanked the City Attorney for preparing the report to keep Council 34
informed. 35
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Mayor Marty commended Jim Ericson and Mark Beer for the letter to residents on the 2003 and 37
2004 street project areas. He then said he felt the letter was concise and informative. 38
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Council recessed to closed session to discuss contract negotiations at 9:30 p.m. 40
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, May 5, 2008, at 6 p.m. 42
Next Council Meeting: Monday, May 12, 2008, at 7 p.m. 43
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13. ADJOURNMENT 2
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 4
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Changes made by Jim Ericson, Clerk -Administrator and City Council Member Carol Mueller
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
July 14, 2008 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:02 P.M. 9
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1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
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3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller 16
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NOT PRESENT: Marty. 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
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A. Monday, July 14, 2008, City Council Agenda 22
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Acting Mayor Stigney indicated, regarding Item 7C, that there is a question regarding the 24
anniversary date of the employees and the other there is a question of whether they should be 25
carried on as a full time temporary employee at this time. He then said that it may be prudent to 26
have a special meeting to discuss the matter. He recommended that the item be removed from 27
the Agenda. 28
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Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that there has been some additional information obtained 30
by Staff and both items can be discussed this evening. 31
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Acting Mayor Stigney also stated Mayor Marty would like to be a part of this discussion but was 33
unable to be at tonight’s meeting. 34
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, July 14, 2008 Agenda as 36
Amended to Remove Item C. 37
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 39
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5. PUBLIC INPUT 41
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Tom Winiecki asked about the map showing rain gardens and whether it was a proposal or fact. 43
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Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that it is a proposal at this time. 45
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Mr. Winiecki said that he and his neighbor do not want these rain gardens. He then said that 2
Barb Haake does not want storm water into the streams and lakes and so the proposal is to dump 3
it into people’s yards instead. 4
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Mr. Winiecki said that there will be no rain garden in his yard or Harvey’s yard. 6
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 8
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None. 10
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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 12
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A. A Public Hearing to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of 14
Ordinance 810, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 (Public Improvements 15
and Special Assessments), and Chapter 12 (Miscellaneous and Transitory 16
Provisions) of the Mounds View City Charter. 17
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Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. He also noted that a vote would 19
not be taken as there was not a full Council present. 20
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Clerk Administrator Ericson reviewed the proposed Ordinance amendment for Council. 22
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Acting Mayor Stigney said that he would like to revise the language to indicate “certification to 24
property taxes” to clarify. 25
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Continue the Public Hearing to July 28, 2008. 27
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 29
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B. Resolution 7285, Approving the Purchase of Playground Equipment and 31
Soccer Goals 32
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This item was heard after Item D as the person presenting, Mr. Steve Dazenski, was running 34
late. 35
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Clerk Administrator Ericson provided information on the recommended purchase of playground 37
equipment and soccer goals. 38
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Council Member Mueller asked whether all of the existing equipment would be removed and 40
installed by the 50th anniversary celebration. 41
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Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that the equipment would be removed and installed before 43
the 50th anniversary celebration. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7285, 1
Approving the Purchase of Playground Equipment and Soccer Goals. 2
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
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C. Resolution 7302 Approving Step Increases for Don Burda, Full Time 6
Temporary Building Inspector and Police Officer Peter Berling 7
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This item had been removed from the Agenda. 9
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D. Resolution 7301 Approving Purchase of In-Squad Camera Systems for the 11
Mounds View Police Department Using Forfeiture Funds 12
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Chief Sommer indicated that this would be an approval to purchase in-squad camera systems 14
from forfeiture funds. 15
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Chief Sommer provided information on how they intend to save the data recorded with the 17
cameras. He further indicated that they would be establishing a policy to govern how the data is 18
maintained. 19
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Finance Director Beer asked whether the computer would be included with this purchase. 21
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Chief Sommer indicated that he spoke with Roseville on this matter and was told that the 23
existing computer should be able to handle the data at this point. 24
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7301 26
Approving Purchase of In-Squad Camera Systems for the Mounds View Police Department 27
Using Forfeiture Funds. 28
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 30
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8. CONSENT AGENDA 32
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A. Licenses for Approval 34
B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:05 pm to 35
consider Special Assessments for Sewer Access Charges 36
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Consent Agenda Item A. 38
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40
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B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider 42
Special Assessments for Sewer Access Charges 43
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Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that these are pass through fees from the Metropolitan 1
Council. 2
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Consent Agenda Item B as Presented. 4
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 7
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Council Member Hull asked for an update on the Community Center floor. 9
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Finance Director Beer indicated that the vendor looked into it but, due to the weight of the person 11
in the stiletto heels jumping up and down nothing would have prevented the denting the floor. 12
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Council asked Staff to look into charging the renters of the facility for the damage done. 14
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Council Member Flaherty asked about the video and whether that was for the 50th Anniversary. 16
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Finance Director Beer indicated that it was for the 50th Anniversary and said that it is being 18
reimbursed through CTV. 19
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Acting Mayor Stigney asked about the steel for a sign on Page 12. Finance Director Beer 21
indicated that Staff would need to research the answer. 22
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Council Member Flaherty asked about the mobile radio engineering and whether it is normal 24
maintenance. Finance Director Beer indicated that Staff went through and fixed anything that 25
was not operational. 26
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Council Member Flaherty asked about Northern Lights Display. Clerk Administrator Ericson 28
indicated that the charge was for City of Mounds View flags. 29
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Council Member Flaherty Dave Perkins Contracting for water repairs. Finance Director Beer 31
indicated that would be paid out of the water service repairs amount on utility bills. 32
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Council Member Mueller asked about the telephone charge on Page 28. Finance Director Beer 34
indicated that it would come out of storm water funds so it is for an employee in that department. 35
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Finance Director Beer noted that the AICPA dues amount was incorrect and that check has been 37
voided as it was printed in the wrong amount. 38
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 40
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 42
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 44
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Council Member Flaherty, Page 4, Line 12, insert “know”. 3
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Parks Supervisor, Steve Dazenski, provided information on the steel for the sign in claims noting 5
it was for the monument signs that were built. 6
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Flaherty, Page 8, Line 18 the last word should be damage. 8
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the May 27, 2008 City Council Minutes as 10
Amended. 11
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 13
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B. Monday, June 9, 2008, City Council Minutes 15
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Council Member Flaherty, on Page 6, Line 19, clarify the engineering firm. Line 12, Staff will 17
correct. Page 12, Line 19 and 20 correct to half of the $2,300. 18
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the June 9, 2008 City Council Minutes as 21
Amended. 22
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
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11. REPORTS 26
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A. Reports of Mayor and Council 28
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Council Member Mueller indicated that the 50th Anniversary Committee received estimates for 30
the cookbook and went with the lowest pricing. She then noted that the cookbooks will be 31
available for purchase at Festival in the Park. 32
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Council Member Flaherty indicated that on Saturday, July 19, there will be cookies and 34
lemonaide served in honor of the City’s 50th Anniversary at the matinee performance of “Beauty 35
and the Beast” presented by the Mounds View Community Theatre at Irondale High School at 36
2:00 p.m. 37
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Council Member Mueller noted she is attending a League of Minnesota Cities Ethics Panel 39
meeting on Tuesday, July 25th. 40
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B. Reports of Staff 42
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Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that there is a special rain garden meeting for those residents 44
whose properties have been identified for a potential rain garden. 45
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Finance Director Beer indicated that the proposed budget would be available on line as soon as it 2
is finalized by staff. 3
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C. Reports of City Attorney 5
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None. 7
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Council recessed to closed session at 7:50 p.m. 9
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 4, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. 11
Next Council Meeting: Monday, July 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. 12
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13. ADJOURNMENT 14
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. 16
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