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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, January 22, 2007
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
A. Senator Betzold and Representative Tillberry will be addressing the City Council to discuss State
Legislative issues.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05 Public Hearing Resolution 7003 to Consider a Civil Penalty and Suspension of an Off-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor Business License for ABC Liquor located at 2840 County Highway 10 in Mounds
View.
B. Presentation by Kari Murlowski in regard to an Alternative Wellness Center at Mounds View Square.
C. County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 9&10 – Review of the Boardwalk Bump Out
D. Resolution 7012 Supporting the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 and Consequent
Department of Natural Resources Trailway Grant Application
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7005 Approving a Therapeutic Massage Business License to Audrey Olsen, who will be
administering Therapeutic Massage at the Silverview Chiropractic Center in Mounds View.
C. Resolution 7006 Approving a One-Day Charitable Gambling Permit for Community Partners with
Youth to conduct a raffle on October 25, 2007, at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center
located at 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View.
January 22, 2007
City Council Meeting
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D. Resolution 7007 Approving a One-Day Charitable Gambling Permit for the New Brighton/Mounds
View Rotary Club to conduct a raffle on April 20, 2007, at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event
Center located at 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View.
E. Resolution 7009 Approving a One-Day Charitable Gambling Permit for the Pinewood Elementary
School to conduct a raffle on March 4, 2007, at the Pinewood Elementary School located at 5500
Quincy Street in Mounds View.
F. Resolution 7010 Approving a One-Day Charitable Gambling Permit for the Twin Cities North
Chamber to conduct a raffle on February 10, 2007, at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center
located at 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View.
G. Resolution 7011 Approving a One-Day Charitable Gambling Permit for the Great Lakes Shipwreck
Preservation Society to conduct a raffle on February 17, 2007, at the Mermaid Entertainment and
Event Center located at 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View.
H. Resolution 7008 Approving the City’s Pay Equity Report.
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 2, 2007 Special City Council Minutes.
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
(1) Draft of the Council/Staff Retreat Agenda
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, February 5, 2007 @ 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 12, 2007 @7pm
Item No: 6A
Meeting Date: 01/22/07
Type of Business: Special Order
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Discuss 2007 Legislative Agenda with Senator Betzold and Rep.
Tillberry
With the presence of our newly elected/re-elected legislators, Representative Tom
Tillberry (D- 51B), and Senator Don Betzold (D - 51), it is suggested that the City Council
take the opportunity to discuss legislation of local interest. With the new representatives
to the State Legislature now in place, it is time for the City to consider what legislative
issues it wishes to make a priority.
Some legislative areas of particular interest to Mounds View include:
• noise wall construction along the south side of U.S. Highway 10
Senate File 8 and House File 45 have been introduced and provide for a
$400,000 allocation to provide funding for a noise wall along the south side of
US Highway 10.
• transportation funding, specifically funding to plan for the upgrading of I35W to
lessen backup onto local streets
The I35W Coalition will again be seeking funding to provide approximately
$500,000 of planning money for a design concept study to be done for the
stretch of I35W between I-694 and Lexington Avenue in Blaine. This study
would set the stage for this stretch of roadway to be included in the
Metropolitan’s Council’s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan.
• Local Government Aid (LGA) formula.
Mounds View would support changes that make this revenue source more stable
and beneficial for fully-developed suburban communities that have a relatively
low tax capacity. Attached is a position paper and data from the NMMA (North
Metro Mayor’s Association) advocating for a formula change that would better
correlate aids to “the ability of the City to pay. . . “
• Administrative offenses.
New legislation is needed to provide clear authority for cities to enforce minor
traffic and property issues at a local level without going through the County
court system. Attached are supporting positions from the LMC, the
Association of Metropolitan Communities (AMM), and the MN Chiefs of Police
Association. A number of Ramsey County communities have also pledged
support of this issue. Senator Betzold is researching the issue and is assisting
the City in the legislation. Representative Tillberry has also been supportive.
• Volunteer firefighter pension benefits.
This legislation benefits recruitment for cities like Mounds View that use
volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Zikmund has been working with the State to try
to get pension benefits that allow cities that utilize a large “volunteer” labor force
to be more effective in attracting employees to the fire service.
Item No:7 A
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Chief of Police, Mike Sommer
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Resolution 7003 to Consider a Civil Penalty
of an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Business License for ABC
Liquor located at 2840 County Highway 10 in Mounds View.
Date of Report: 01-22-07
Background:
Alcohol compliance checks were recently conducted at all seven businesses that hold
liquor licenses in the City of Mounds View. The procedures for conducting these
compliance checks were all controlled by a Mounds View Police Officer who worked
with the assistance of an adult underage alcohol compliance checker. Under the control
of the police officer the checker was sent into the business with their actual driver’s
license. The compliance checker would then attempt to purchase alcohol. If the
cashier / bartender asked for their ID they would show their actual identification.
During our recent alcohol compliance checks employees from three businesses sold
liquor to the compliance checkers without asking for their identification. Those
businesses were:
• ABC Liquor, 2840 County Road 10 Sales Clerk: Xang Xiong
• Big Top Liquor, 2577 County Road 10, Sales Clerk: Staci Strande
• Super America, 2640 County Road 10, Sales Clerk: Erica Darveaux
All three sales clerks were charged with the gross misdemeanor criminal offense of
selling liquor to an underage person. This criminal offense carries a maximum penalty
of one year in jail and a $3000 fine. The manager of Big Top Liquor sent me a letter in
which he reports that his business has a zero tolerance for employees who fail to ask
for identification, and as a consequence they fired the employee in question.
Regarding ABC liquor, this is the second time in a year that Xang Xiong was charged
with sale of liquor to an underage person. The earlier situation came to the attention of
the city Council when their liquor license was up for renewal. It is quite concerning that
this business, was involved in two violations within a one-year period, and particularly
that the offense involved the same employee. I would recommend that the City Council
review this situation and consider imposing a fine and or a license revocation under
Minnesota statute 340A which states that the authority issuing a retail license or permit
under this chapter may revoke the license or permit, suspend the license or permit for
up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to $2000 for each violation, or impose any
combination of these sanctions for the violation involved. On 12-18-06 Tobacco
compliance checks were conducted at all businesses in the City who sell tobacco. ABC
liquor failed this check and sold tobacco to the underage checker. An employee of ABC
liquor (Ge Xiong- the liquor license holder of ABC Liquor) was charged with the
violation.
At the January 2, 2007 work session of the Mounds View City Council the Council
indicated they will considering the imposition of a $2000 fine and a liquor license
suspension for 30 days for the liquor license, as well as the imposition of an additional
fine of $150 for the tobacco violation. This sanction will not take effect until the license
holder has had an opportunity for a public hearing which is scheduled for the January
22 City Council meeting.
A letter advising the liquor license holder, Ge Xiong, of his opportunity for a public
hearing scheduled for January 22, 2007 was personally delivered to the license holder
on 1-5-07. Mr. Xiong has not yet advised the city whether or not he will be attending the
public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 7003
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
CIVIL PENALTY AND LIQUOR LICENSE SUSPENSION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE
OF ABC LIQUOR
WHEREAS, Ge Xiong is the license holder for ABC Liquor located at 2840
County Road 10, and;
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Police Department has charged employees of
ABC Liquor with the criminal sale of alcoholic beverages to minors on two separate
dates and sale of tobacco on one date, in 2006, and;
WHEREAS, Mr. Xiong was given an opportunity for a public hearing on January
22, 2007. The Mounds View City Council has found that ABC Liquor has failed to
comply with MN Law pertaining to the sale of liquor and tobacco to minors and as a
consequence the City Council is penalizing ABC Liquor for the violations consistent with
MN Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
does hereby impose a civil penalty of $2000 to Mr. Xiong, and suspend the liquor
license for ABC Liquor for 30 days. The license suspension is to commence on January
29, 2007 and end on February 27, 2007
Adopted this 22nd day of January 2007.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich
City Clerk/Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 07B
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CB
City Administrator Review _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Presentation by Kari Murlowski – Alternative Wellness
Kari Murlowski would like to speak to the City Council about Alternative Wellness. At the
December 4, 2006, Work Session, it was discussed about the techniques that Ms.
Murlowski would like to use for her business located at Mounds View Square. The City
Council decided not to grant Ms. Murlwoski a therapeutic massage license because her
techniques were not compliant with the current Mounds View City Code. Ms. Murlowski
would like to speak and educate the City Council about the techniques she uses and she
will be demonstrating these techniques at this meeting. Attached is the Work Session Staff
Report, and other supporting documentation that was submitted by Kari Murlowski for your
reference. The City Attorney will be present at this City Council Meeting to discuss his
opinion on this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: January 22, 2006
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Barb Benesch, Administrative Assistant
Item Title/Subject: CONTRACTOR LICENSES FOR APPROVAL
Please consider the following contractor licenses for approval. All contractor licenses will
expire on December 31, 2006. 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
2005. Those companies renewing their license were licensed, at a minimum, in the year 2005.
The type of license they are applying for follows the company name.
Dalco Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. General (Commercial) Renewal
Air Mechanical, Inc. HVAC Renewal
A-Men Roofing LLC General (Commercial) New
Apollo Heating & Ventilating HVAC Renewal
Care Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. HVAC New
Gartner Refrigeration & Manufacturing, Inc. HVAC Renewal
Gilbert Mechanical HVAC Renewal
Hoffman Corner Heating & Air Conditioning HVAC Renewal
Imaginality, Inc. Sign Installation New
Lawrence Sign Sign Installation Renewal
McGough Construction General (Commercial) Renewal
Neeck Construction, Inc. Cement/Masonry New
Precision Landscape & Tree, Inc. Tree Trimming/Removal Renewal
Schulties Plumbing, Inc. HVAC Renewal
South-Town Refrigeration HVAC New
Tarraf Construction, Inc. General (Commercial) Renewal
Topline Advertising, Inc. Sign Renewal
West Air, Inc. HVAC Renewal
Staff Recommendation: Approve license applications as requested.
Item No: 08B
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7005 Approving a Therapeutic Massage
Business License to Audrey Olsen, who will be
administrating Therapeutic Massage at the Silverview
Chiropractic Center in Mounds View
Audrey Olsen is applying for a Therapeutic Massage License to practice therapeutic
massage at the Silverview Chiropractic Center in Mounds View. Ms. Olsen will be
assisting Dr. Greg Belting (Chiropractor with Silverview Chiropractic Clinic) in massage
therapy care. She currently works in the business office for Dr. Belting and has been
employed with Silverview Chiropractic Clinic for 12 years.
Ms. Olsen has the necessary insurance coverage in accordance with the City Code,
received her training through the Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork located
in Minneapolis, and completed 587.50 hours of training (400 hours is required in
accordance with the Mounds View City Code). In addition, Ms. Olsen has been practicing
massage therapy on family, friends and the public since beginning the massage therapy
program at the Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork on May 13, 2003. (City
Code requires that 1 year of practicing massage therapy as required by affidavit –
Affidavit is on file with the City). All applicable license fees have been paid in full.
The City Code also requires a background check on Ms. Olsen. Staff has not received
the background check back from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This
Therapeutic Massage License will be pending a satisfactory background check.
In accordance with the City Code, this license will expire on December 31, 2007.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 7005, approving Ms. Olsen’s Therapeutic
Massage license pending a satisfactory background check.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7005
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OR RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE LICENSE
TO AUDREY OLSEN, SILVERVIEW CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the City Code requires that massage therapist must be licensed in the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Code requires that the applicant have one year of experience
practicing massage therapy as established by an affidavit and can document within two years of
obtaining the license that the applicant has completed four hundred hours or certified
therapeutic massage training from a recognized school; and
WHEREAS, Audrey Olsen is applying for a Therapeutic Massage License to practice
therapeutic massage at the Silverview Chiropractic Center in Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olsen has the necessary insurance coverage in accordance with the
City Code; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olsen received her training through the Minneapolis School of Massage
and Bodywork located in Minneapolis, and completed 587.50 hours of training; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olsen submitted an affidavit which stated that she has provided
therapy to family friends and the public since beginning the massage therapy program at the
Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork; and
WHEREAS, it is required that the applicant must have a satisfactory background check;
and
WHEREAS, this Therapeutic Massage License will not be awarded unless staff
receives a satisfactory background check from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, a Therapeutic Massage License is approved to
Audrey Olsen, pending a satisfactory background check.
NOW, MAY IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that Ms. Olsen’s Therapeutic Massage
license will expire on December 31, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
___________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08C
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7006 Approving a One-Day Charitable
Gambling Permit for Community Partners with Youth to
conduct a Raffle on October 25, 2007, at The Mermaid
Entertainment and Event Center in Mounds View.
The Community Partners with Youth (based in New Brighton, Minnesota) would like to hold a
raffle event at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on October 25, 2007. Attached is
a LG 220 Application for Exempt Permit from the State of Minnesota for lawful gambling, and
exempt status from the Department of Revenue.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7006.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7006
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH YOUTH A ONE DAY
PERMIT TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE AT THE MERMAID ENTERTAINMENT AND
EVENT CENTER IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the Community Partners with Youth has requested that the Council
allow them to conduct charitable gambling at Pinewood Elementary School on October 25,
2007; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of government
(city of county) pass a resolution specifically approving or denying requests to conduct
charitable gambling/raffles; and
WHEREAS, the Community partners with Youth is in compliance with all
requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable gambling
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby authorize Community Partners with Youth to conduct charitable gambling at The
Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on October 25, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08D
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7007 Granting the New Brighton/Mounds
View Rotary Club a One Day Charitable Gambling
Permit to Conduct a Raffle on April 20, 2007, at The
Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center in Mounds
View.
The New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary would like to hold a raffle at the Mermaid Entertainment
and Event Center on April 20, 2007. All supporting documentation in regard to their non-profit
status is on file with the Minnesota State Gambling Control Board. Attached is their
application.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7007.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7007
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE NEW BRIGHTON/MOUNDS VIEW ROTARY A ONE
DAY PERMIT TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE GAMBLING AT THE MERMAID
ENTERAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary has requested that the Council
allow them to conduct charitable gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event
Center on April 20, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of government
(city of county) pass a resolution specifically approving or denying requests to conduct
charitable gambling; and
WHEREAS, the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary is in compliance with all
requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable gambling
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby authorize the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary to conduct charitable gambling at
The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on April 20, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08E
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7009 Approving a One-Day Charitable
Gambling Permit for the Pinewood Elementary School
to conduct a Raffle on March 4, 2007, at the Pinewood
Elementary School located at 5500 Quincy Street in
Mounds View.
The Pinewood Elementary PTA would like to hold a raffle event at the Pinewood Elementary
School on March 4, 2007. Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the Pinewood Elementary
PTA. The State Gambling Board has indicated that it does not see a conflict in allowing a raffle
at the Pinewood Elementary School as long as the municipality is agreeable.
Attached is a LG 220 Application for Exempt Permit from the State of Minnesota for lawful
gambling, and exempt status from the Department of Revenue.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7009.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7009
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY PTA A ONE DAY
PERMIT TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE AT PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Pinewood Elementary PTA has requested that the Council allow
them to conduct charitable gambling at Pinewood Elementary School on March 4,
2007; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of
government (city of county) pass a resolution specifically approving or denying requests
to conduct charitable gambling/raffles; and
WHEREAS, the Pinewood Elementary PTA is in compliance with all
requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable gambling
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council
does hereby authorize the Pinewood Elementary PTA to conduct a one-day Raffle at
Pinewood Elementary School on March 4, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08F
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 7010 Approving a One
Day Charitable Gambling Permit to Conduct a Raffle
on February 10, 2007, at The Mermaid Entertainment
and Event Center
The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce would like to hold a charitable
gambling event (raffle) at The Mermaid on February 10, 2007. All supporting
documentation in regard to their non-profit status is on file with the Minnesota State
Gambling Control Board. Attached is their application.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7010.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7010
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING A ONE DAY CHARITABLE GAMBLING PERMIT
FOR THE TWIN CITIES NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CONDUCT
CHARITABLE GAMBLING AT THE MERMAID ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT
CENTER IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce has requested
that the Council allow them to conduct charitable gambling at The Mermaid
Entertainment and Event Center on February 10, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board required that the local unit of
government (city or county) pass a resolution specifically approving or denying
requests to conduct charitable gambling; and
WHEREAS, the Twin Cities North Chamber is in compliance with all
requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable
gambling regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City
Council does hereby authorize the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce to
conduct charitable gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on
February 10, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
___________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08G
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7011 Granting the Great Lakes Shipwreck
Preservation Society a One Day Charitable Gambling
Permit to Conduct a Raffle on February 17, 2007, at
The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center in
Mounds View.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society (based in Fridley, Minnesota) would like to
hold a raffle at the Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on February 17, 2007. All
supporting documentation in regard to their non-profit status is on file with the Minnesota State
Gambling Control Board. Attached is their application along with supporting documentation
about their organization.
Recommendation:
Approve attached Resolution 7011.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7011
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK PRESERVATION
SOCIETY A ONE DAY PERMIT TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE GAMBLING AT THE
MERMAID ENTERAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER IN MOUNDS VIEW
WHEREAS, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society has requested that the
Council allow them to conduct charitable gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and
Event Center on February 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of government
(city of county) pass a resolution specifically approving or denying requests to conduct
charitable gambling; and
WHEREAS, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is in compliance with
all requirements of the Mounds View Municipal Code with regard to charitable gambling
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby authorize the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society to conduct charitable
gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on February 17, 2007.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
______________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08H
Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree M. Crane, Assistant to the City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7008 Approving the City’s Pay Equity Report
Minnesota State Law requires all public jurisdictions such as cities, counties, and
school districts to eliminate any sex-based wage inequities in compensation. Pay
Equity is a method of eliminating discrimination against women who are paid less
than men for jobs requiring comparable levels of expertise. A policy to establish
pay equity means that (1) all jobs will be evaluated and given points according to
the level of knowledge and responsibility required to do the job; and (2) that salary
adjustments will be made if it is discovered that women are consistently paid less
than men for jobs with similar points.
It is required under Minnesota State Pay Equity Law that public jurisdictions report
to the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations on pay equitable status every
three (3) years. The City’s Pay Equity Report is due to this agency on January 31,
2007. The salaries in this report must reflect salary amounts effective no later
than December 31, 2006.
The City hired a consultant, Laumeyer & Associates to conduct a salary
compensation study and pay equity status for the City. It was discovered in that
study that the City was not compliant under Minnesota Pay Equity Law. In order
to become compliant with state law, all female job classifications received need a
5% increase in pay compensation, effective December 31, 2006. This was passed
by Resolutions (Non-union and AFSCME) at the December 11, 2006, City Council
Meeting.
Attached is the Mounds View Pay Equity Report to be submitted to the Minnesota
Department of Employee Relations. With the necessary pay equity adjustments
made in December, it appears that the City has now met the necessary
requirements under the Minnesota Pay Equity Law. According to the Pay Equity
Report Instructions booklet, the City Council must review and accept the report.
The report must be signed by the Mayor and submitted to the Minnesota
Department of Employee Relations by January 31, 2007. It is Staff’s intention to
send this report electronically to this agency on January 23, 2007.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 7008, accepting the City’s Pay Equity Report.
RESOLUTION 7008
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY’S 2006 PAY EQUITY REPORT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pay Equity Act require cities to prepare a pay
equity report every three years; and
WHEREAS, Laumeyer & Associates assisted and trained staff in the
preparation of its pay equity repot for December 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, with the necessary pay equity adjustments made effective
December 31, 2006, it appears that the City has met the requirements under the
Pay Equity Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City
Council accepts the Pay Equity Report and directs staff to submit it to the
Minnesota Department of Employee Relations.
Adopted this 22nd day of January, 2007.
________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Revisions reflect changes from Jim Ericson
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Special Meeting 5
January 2, 2007 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 County Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
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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: Marty, Stigney, Flaherty, Hull, Mueller 16
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NOT PRESENT: None 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
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A. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Stigney. To Approve the Tuesday, January 2, 2007 agenda as 24
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
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5. PUBLIC INPUT 29
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None. 31
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 33
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A. Oath of Office for Mayor Rob Marty 35
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City Administrator Ulrich administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Marty. 37
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B. Oath of Office FOR Council Member Al Hull 39
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City Administrator Ulrich administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Hull. 41
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C. Oath of Office for Council Member Carol Mueller 43
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City Administrator Ulrich administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Mueller. 45
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Mayor Marty welcomed the new and returning Council Members. 1
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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 3
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A. Resolution 6992 Selection of the Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, 5
Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2007 6
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Assistant to the City Administrator Crane reviewed Resolution 6992 for Council and 8
recommended that The Bulletin be considered as the Official Newspaper due to the lower rate. 9
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Mayor Marty nominated Council Member Stigney as Acting Mayor. 11
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Council agreed. 13
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6992, 15
Selection of the Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2007 16
as Amended to include The Bulletin as the Official Newspaper and to Select Council Member 17
Stigney as Acting Mayor. 18
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 20
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B. Resolution 6993 Appointing City Council Members and City Staff 22
Representatives for City Commissions and other Organizations 23
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Assistant to the City Administrator Crane reviewed the Staff report and asked the Council to 25
consider the necessary appointments to complete the Resolution. 26
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Council Member Mueller agreed to attend the Ramsey County League of Local Governments 28
meetings. 29
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Council Member Stigney agreed to attend the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Firemen’s 31
Relief Association meetings. 32
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Council Members Flaherty and Stigney will remain on the Human Resources Committee. 34
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Council Members Flaherty and Hull will meet as the YMCA Advisory Committee. 36
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Council Member Hull agreed to attend the Northwest Youth and Family Services meetings. 38
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Mayor Marty will continue on I-35 Corridor and League of Minnesota Cities and North Metro 40
Mayors. 41
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6992, 43
Selection of the Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2007. 44
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Council Member Mueller asked if the Mounds View Community Center Task Force will 1
continue. 2
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Ms. Crane indicated that it is not on the Resolution but she is seeking direction as to whether to 4
fill the positions on the Task Force. 5
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
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Mayor Marty would like to keep the Community Center Task Force active as it is a fluid 9
operation over there. 10
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Council Member Stigney said he would like to advertise for it and he would like to know what 12
the task would be for this group. 13
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Mayor Marty said he would like them to consider marketing ideas and ideas on how to operate it 15
either as it is or on a membership basis. 16
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Council Member Mueller indicated that she would like to continue operating the Task Force. 18
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Council Member Stigney said that he does not want to staff it without any specific goals in mind. 20
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Council Member Flaherty said that it is a good idea to keep it open for now and suggested that 22
Council sit down with Park and Recreation Commission to formulate the purpose of the Task 23
Force. 24
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Council asked that this be added to the February work session. 26
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C. Resolution 6994 Appointments to the Planning Commission 28
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Community Development Director Ericson asked Council for consideration of appointments to 30
the Planning Commission. He then explained that there were seven applications submitted and 31
those were reviewed by the Planning Commission and their recommendation is listed in the Staff 32
report. 33
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Director Ericson pointed out that those that are not chosen for the Planning Commission could 35
consider the open seat on the Park and Recreation or Charter Commission. 36
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City Administrator Ulrich pointed out that there is an opening on the Police Civil Service 38
Commission as well. 39
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Keith Cramblit addressed the Council and expressed his interest in being on the Planning 41
Commission. 42
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Council Member Flaherty asked how long he had been a civil engineering technician. 44
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Mr. Cramblit indicated that he has been doing so for two years. 1
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Council Member Mueller asked if he had done any other volunteer or community work. 3
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Mr. Cramblit responded that he had not had an opportunity to do so until now. 5
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Gabriela Kulp addressed Council and asked for consideration of being on the Planning 7
Commission as she has lived in the City for 11 years and is employed as a realtor. 8
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Council Member Mueller asked if Ms. Kulp has done any other volunteer or community service 10
work. 11
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Ms. Kulp indicated that she volunteers for Paint a Thon and at the Anoka County Armory and for 13
toy drives during the holiday season. 14
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Council Member Flaherty asked if her schedule would be an issue with her employment as a 16
realtor. 17
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Ms. Kulp indicated that she has a very flexible schedule. 19
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Todd Lang expressed his interest in being on the Planning Commission and provided background 21
information on his employment and training that would assist him in being a Planning 22
Commissioner. 23
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Council Member Mueller asked if Mr. Lang had done any other volunteer work. 25
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Mr. Lang indicated that he has been too busy with raising kids and his career to this point but 27
would like to begin doing so. 28
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Council Member Stigney asked if the Planning Commission made any recommendations as to 30
who should serve the one year term. 31
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Director Ericson indicated that the discussion was that the person with the fewest number of 33
votes would serve the one year term but there was a three way tie for the fewest votes and that is 34
why there was no one recommended for the one year term. 35
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Council Member Hull indicated that Mr. Lang should get a three year seat as he got the most 37
votes. 38
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Council Member Flaherty said he would like to go with the recommendation of the Planning 40
Commission. 41
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Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to consider Ms. Walsh-Kaczmarek for the one year 43
term. 44
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Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like to follow the Planning Commission 1
recommendation. 2
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Council asked whether all of the candidates were interviewed by the Planning Commission. 4
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Director Ericson indicated that the two individuals that were at the Planning Commission 6
meeting were interviewed. 7
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Council Member Mueller indicated that she would have trouble appointing their recommendation 9
if not all candidates were interviewed. 10
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Director Ericson indicated that Mr. Lang and Mr. Cramblit were at the meeting. 12
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Council recessed. 14
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Council reconvened. 16
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Mayor Marty indicated that Ms. Walsh-Kaczmarek had indicated during the recess that she did 18
not know she was still in the running or she would have said something during the meeting. 19
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Community Development Director Ericson indicated that he had sent an email to all of the 21
candidates indicating that the candidates would be discussed at this meeting and inviting them all 22
to attend the meeting. 23
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City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Roberts Rules states that a vote by ballot can be done 25
but must be decided by motion and that motion is not debatable. He then said that the Mayor 26
should appoint two tellers to distribute and count the ballots. 27
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Mary Kay Walsh-Kaczmarek addressed the Council and said she did not receive an email as she 29
had computer trouble over the holidays. She then said that she would like to express her interest 30
in serving on the Planning Commission. She further provided reasons why she would like to 31
serve on the Commission including her desire to work with the City to help redevelop the 32
Highway 10 corridor. 33
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Mayor Marty asked if Ms. Walsh-Kaczmarek had volunteered for anything before. 35
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Ms. Walsh-Kaczmarek indicated that last summer she worked on the VFW Auxiliary fundraiser 37
for the polytrauma unit for the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis. She then said she has also 38
volunteered in other ways primarily with the VFW. 39
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Council Member Mueller said that she feels everyone has an intense desire to serve and all bring 41
good qualifications to the position. She then asked Ms. Walsh if she would consider Park and 42
Recreation or the Charter Commission. 43
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Ms. Walsh-Kaczmarek indicated that the second thing that is near and dear to her heart are the 1
parks of the City. 2
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Mayor Marty asked if the City could consider increasing the Planning Commission membership 4
as was done in 1998 when there was a lot of interest. 5
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Director Ericson indicated that there were issues with having a quorum when there were nine 7
members. He then said that for a while there were no interested applicants. He further said that 8
the City Code would need to be amended to allow for the number of Commissioners to be 9
changed. 10
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Mayor Marty asked Staff to place this on the work session in February for consideration. He then 12
thanked all the applicants. 13
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Go to the Ballot Process. 15
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Council Member Stigney clarified that the top three get the three year spots and the next is the 17
one year term. 18
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Mayor Marty appointed City Administrator Ulrich and Community Development Director 20
Ericson as tellers. 21
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23
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City Administrator Ulrich counted the ballots and announced the results of the top vote getters. 25
They were Keith Cramblit, Todd Lang, Mary Kay Walsh-Kaczmarek, and Sherry Gunn gets the 26
one year term. 27
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6994, 29
Appointments to the Planning Commission. 30
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32
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Council Member Flaherty suggested inviting the Planning Commission to the work session to 34
discuss increasing the member numbers. 35
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Council agreed. 37
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8. Next Council Work Session: Immediately Following This Meeting 39
Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 40
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9. ADJOURNMENT 2
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. 4
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Transcribed by: 6
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