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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, September 10, 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. Presentation by the Bethlehem Baptist Church and Representatives from the SAIL
and STAND Programs
B. Xcel Energy Gas Main Proposal Update.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05pm Public Hearing Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 799, an
Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City
Charter. (Roll Call Vote)
B. 7:10pm Public Hearing for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 798,
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related
to Therapeutic Massage Businesses. (Roll Call Vote)
C. Resolution 7147 Certification of the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property
Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008.
D. Resolution 7148 Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General Fund
Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008
E. Resolution 7149 Authorizing a Step Increase for Mary Springer, Mounds View
Receptionist.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7150 Century College Training Contract Approval.
C. Resolution 7151 Approving Change Order No. 37 and Acceptance and Final
Payment Approval for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project
D. Resolution 7152 Authorizing the Advertisement for Hiring a Public Works
Supervisor.
E. Resolution 7153 a Resolution Appointing Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator.
F. Resolution 7154 a Resolution Approving Additional Compensation for Assistant to
the City Administrator Desaree Crane.
G. Resolution 7155 Appointing Mounds View Representatives to the Anoka
County - Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board
H. Resolution 7156 Approving an Annual Service Agreement with Trane Building
Services for City Hall HVAC Maintenance
September 10, 2007
City Council Meeting
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9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 13, 2007, City Council Meeting Minutes.
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Police Department Quarterly Report
2. City Administrator Report
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday October 1, 2007 @7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 24, 2007 @7pm
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, September 10, 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. Presentation by the Bethlehem Baptist Church and Representatives from the SAIL
and STAND Programs
B. Xcel Energy Gas Main Proposal Update.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05pm Public Hearing Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 799, an
Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City
Charter. (Roll Call Vote)
B. 7:10pm Public Hearing for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 798,
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related
to Therapeutic Massage Businesses. (Roll Call Vote)
C. Resolution 7147 Certification of the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property
Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008.
D. Resolution 7148 Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General Fund
Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008
E. Resolution 7149 Authorizing a Step Increase for Mary Springer, Mounds View
Receptionist.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7150 Century College Training Contract Approval.
C. Resolution 7151 Approving Change Order No. 37 and Acceptance and Final
Payment Approval for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project
D. Resolution 7152 Authorizing the Advertisement for Hiring a Public Works
Supervisor.
E. Resolution 7153 a Resolution Appointing Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator.
F. Resolution 7154 a Resolution Approving Additional Compensation for Assistant to
the City Administrator Desaree Crane.
G. Resolution 7155 Appointing Mounds View Representatives to the Anoka
County - Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board
H. Resolution 7156 Approving an Annual Service Agreement with Trane Building
Services for City Hall HVAC Maintenance
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 13, 2007, City Council Meeting Minutes.
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Police Department Quarterly Report
2. City Administrator Report
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday October 1, 2007 @7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 24, 2007 @7pm
Item No: 6A
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: Special Order of Business
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: Presentation by the Bethlehem Baptist Church and
Representatives from the SAIL and STAND Programs
As part of an agreement with the City in 2004, the Bethlehem Baptist Church agreed to
an annual contribution in lieu of taxes (see attached report by Jim Ericson dated April 4,
2004). Bethlehem Baptist Church has conttirbuted toward activities that have benefited
the residents of Mounds View. At the August 27, 2007, Bethlehem Baptist Church
made a contribution to the City of Mounds View of $15,918 with a recommendation to
support the following:
1. $6,632.50 to support STAND program and the SAIL program for students
attending Edgewood Middle School;
2. $6,632.50 to the Mounds View Park and Recreation Department for
ongoing park improvement projects;
3. Bethlehem Baptist Church additionally recommends that the second half
donation of the 2007 “TIF Note Gift” of $2,653 be placed in the EDA Fund
to be used for activities that continue to support the economic climate of
the City of Mounds View; and
While the City Council approved items 2 and 3 above, staff was given direction by the
Mounds View City Council to invite representatives from the STAND and SAIL programs
(along with the pastor from Bethlehem Baptist Church) to discuss and answer questions
about these programs. The City Council postponed authorization for funding $6,632.50
to these programs until the City Council is able to ask questions and get additional
information. Attached with this staff report is some information about the programs.
Representatives from Bethlehem Baptist Church and the SAIL/STAND will be at the
meeting to discuss the programs and answer any questions you may have.
If the City Council is in agreement with the recommended support of the STAND and
SAIL programs, this item will be brought back to the City Council on September 24th for
adoption by resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
Item No: 7A
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: CB
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: Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of
Ordinance 799, an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to
Chapter 12, Section 12.01 of the City Charter
Attached is Ordinance 799, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 12.01 of the
Mounds View City Charter. The intent of the Charter Commission with this amendment is
to clarify language in the City Charter relating to Official Publication.
Consistent with state law, the ordinance would go into effect 90 days after unanimously
being adopted by the City Council. The ordinance requires a public hearing, which will be
scheduled for Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:05pm. The first reading of this
Ordinance was approved at the August 27, 2007, City Council Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing for public comment and
approve Ordinance 799. This is a roll call vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
**City Councilmember Joe Flaherty has indicated to Staff that he will
not be present at this City Council Meeting. All voting members must
be present to vote in order for this Charter Amendment to move
forward. This public hearing will need to be continued to the next City
Council Meeting on September 24, 2007. Mounds View City Charter
Chairperson is aware that this amendment will most likely be
continued to the next City Council Meeting. **
ORDINANCE NO. 799
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CHARTER
BY AMENDING SECTION 12.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, pursuant to the
recommendation of the City of Mounds View Charter Commission, has hereby
determined that Section 12.01, of the City Charter be amended by the addition of the
bold and underlined language and by the deletion of the bold and stricken language
as follows:
CHAPTER 12
MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 12.01. Official Publication. The Council shall annually designate a legal newspaper
of general circulation in the City as its primary official newspaper, as well as an optional
secondary newspaper, in which shall be published ordinances and , other matters
required by law andor this Charter to be so published, as well as suchand any other
matters as the Council may deem itis in the public interest to have published in this manner.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect ninety days after the date of its publication.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this 27th day of August, 2007.
Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this day of
__________, 2007.
__________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No: 7B
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: CB
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jim Ericson, Community Development Director
Item Title/Subject: PUBLIC HEARING, Second Reading and Adoption of
Ordinance 798, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning
Code Related to Therapeutic Massage Business
Background:
In response to what was then viewed as a deficiency to the City Code, the City Council
adopted Ordinance 583 on September 23, 1996 putting into place detailed regulations and
requirements relating to the licensure and operation of therapeutic massage businesses. Six
years later, staff reviewed the issue of appropriate zoning locations with the City Council on
November 4, 2002, after realizing that the enabling ordinance did not identify a specific
zoning district or districts within which such a business could be operated, or if the use would
be permitted outright or require a conditional use. The Council agreed that such a change
was warranted, however staffing turnovers would ultimately result in no action being taken on
the issue. Without a request to spur Council action, the issue was not brought back for
Council consideration until now.
Discussion:
Over the years, the City has received inquiries from individuals interested in opening a
massage therapy business and from residents asking about massage therapy as a home
occupation. It is however only recently that someone has decided to pursue such an
enterprise and submit an application to the administration department.
The leasing agent for Silver View Plaza contacted staff about a new massage therapy
business that would like to locate in their facility and asked whether such a use would be
permitted. The ONLY stipulation governing the location of such a business appears in the
Massage Therapy City Code Section 514.10, Subd 2, which states the following:
Zoning Compliance: A therapeutic massage enterprise may not be licensed if the location
of such enterprise is not in conformance with Title 1100 of the Mounds View Municipal
Code.
The Zoning Code is silent on such uses. As a result, staff brought the issue forward to the
Planning Commission in July of this year. The Commission felt that given the detailed and
extensive licensing requirements already in place in Chapter 514 of the City Code, a
conditional use permit would probably not be necessary, and the Commission further
suggested that such a use, being sufficiently similar to a Chiropractor office or a health and
beauty clinic, would be appropriate in commercial districts beginning with the B-2, Limited
Business District (Silverview Plaza is zoned B-2.)
Massage Therapy Report
Sept 10, 2007
Page 2
The City Council considered the proposed code amendment on August 27, 2007, approving
the first reading of Ordinance 798 as recommended by the Planning Commission and city
staff. At that meeting, the City Council raised questions regarding the licensing requirements
as outlined in Chapter 514. The City Attorney and staff will be reviewing this chapter in detail
and will prepare a report with possible changes at a future worksession meeting.
Recommendation:
Based upon the identified deficiency in the Zoning Code relative to Licensed Therapeutic
Massage businesses, staff and the Planning Commission recommend holding the scheduled
public hearing and approving the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 798 which
resolves said deficiency by identifying Licensed Therapeutic Massage business as a
permitted use within the B-2 Limited Business Zoning District (Chapter 1113 of the Zoning
Code.) Staff also seeks authorization from the Council to publish the attached summary of
the ordinance as permitted by the City Charter.
_____________________________________
James Ericson
Community Development Director
Attachments:
1. Summary
2. Ordinance 798
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 798
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1113 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
ZONING CODE TO IDENTIFY LICENSED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AS A
PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE B-2, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
On September 10, 2007, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which
identifies the zoning districts in which a licensed therapeutic massage business may be
located. (The licensing requirements, adopted in 1996, did not identify such a district.) The
ordinance identifies the B-2, Limited Business district, and subsequent business districts (B-3
and B-4) as appropriate districts for such licensed facilities.
The ordinance is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk
Administrator. The ordinance is posted in its entirety on the City’s website, located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
Kurt Ulrich, City Clerk-Administrator
ORDINANCE NO. 798
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1113 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
ZONING CODE TO IDENTIFY LICENSED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AS A
PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE B-2, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, pursuant to the
recommendation of the City of Mounds View Planning Commission, has hereby determined
that Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code be amended by alphabetically
inserting a reference to “Therapeutic Massage” as follows:
1113.02: Permitted Uses: The following are permitted uses in a B-2 District:
* * *
Shoe repair
Therapeutic Massage, as defined and regulated in Chapter 514 of the Municipal Code.
Travel bureaus, transportation ticket offices
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the City Council of the City of Mounds View
this 27th day of August, 2007.
PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the City Council of the City
of Mounds View this 10th day of September, 2007.
_____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 07E
Meeting Date: September 10, 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: Resolution 7149 Approving a Step Increase for Mary Springer,
Mounds View Receptionist
Background:
Mary Springer is a current employee with the City of Mounds View. Her supervisor has
reviewed her performance as it relates to their responsibilities outlined in the job
description.
Discussion:
It was determined that Mary Springer has more than satisfactorily performed in the capacity
of her position, and therefore, a step increase wage adjustment is consistent with the
Mounds View Personnel Manual and the AFSCME Labor Agreement.
Respectfully Submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7149
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING STEP/LONGEVITY ADJUSTMENT
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 more
than satisfactorily performed in the capacity of her position documented in her performance
review on file.
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 pending
satisfactory completion of her 6 month probationary period.
NAME CURRENT
POSITION
DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT/CURRENT
POSITION
CURRENT STEP &
WAGE
STEP & WAGE
ADJUSTMENT
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF
ADJUSTMENT
Mary Springer Receptionist September 20, 2006 Step 2: $14.43/hr Step 3: $15.28/hr September 20,
2007
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2007.
__________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
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, 2007. 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 2006. Those companies
renewing their license were licensed, at a minimum, in the year 2006. The type of
license they are applying for follows the company name.
Condor Fireplace & Stone HVAC New
White Bear Mechanical, Inc. HVAC Renewal
Staff Recommendation: Approve license applications as requested.
Item No: 8B
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: Consent Agenda
Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mike Sommer, Police Chief
Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 7150 Authorizing the Renewal of a
Training Contract with Century College
Date of Report: September 10, 2007
Background: Century College has provided police training courses to the Mounds View
Police Department and numerous other police agencies in Minnesota and Wisconsin,
since 1994. Century College provides nearly all POST required training, along with many
other law enforcement related courses.
Discussion: Agencies wishing to participate in this training option can select the
number of training slots they would like to have available to their agency for any given
course offering. Most courses are offered more than once during the year, so it is not
necessary to purchase a slot for every officer on the department. The total cost to renew
the contract for six training slots for this term is $2670.00.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval to renew the police department training
contract with Century College for six (6) training slots at a total cost of $2670.00 for the
contract period from September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Respectfully Submitted,
___________________________
Mike Sommer
Chief of Police
RESOLUTION 7150
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A TRAINING CONTRACT WITH
CENTURY COLLEGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008
WHEREAS, Century College has been providing the Mounds View Police Department
with POST certified law enforcement training since 1994;
WHEREAS, The current contract for training expired June 30, 2007;
WHEREAS, Century College usually offers training courses more than once during the
training year;
WHEREAS, Century College charges $445.00 per reserved training slot for six or more
reserved slots;
WHEREAS, six training slots will be reserved for this contract period to contain the
training cost within the police budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Mounds
View approves the renewal of a law enforcement training contract from September 1,
2007 through June 30, 2008 with Century College at a total cost of $2670.00 for that
contract period.
Adopted this 10th day of September 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 8D
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: CA
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: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7152 Authorizing the Advertisement for
the Public Works Supervisor Position
Background:
The Public Works Supervisor position has been vacant since December 15,
2006. As a cost saving measure, and as an opportunity to allow for professional
growth within the Public Works Department, this position was not immediately
filled.
Discussion
At this time, the Public Works Department has obtained its objective of providing
an opportunity and allowing for professional growth within the department. All
employees were afforded an opportunity to take on additional tasks and
responsibilities if they so elected to do so.
Many of the responsibilities of the Public Works Supervisor were delegated to
administrative positions in within Public Works. However, the work load of all
Public Works employees have been impacted.
We have now reached a point whereby the level of service that historically the
Public Works Department has been providing to the citizens of Mounds View, the
City Council, the City business owners, Staff members, and other city customers
has diminished.
In recent years the City of Mounds View has developed goals that will directly
influence the Public Works Department administrative capabilities. The top two
goals are:
To improve the City’s street and utilities infrastructure
Implement the for County Highway 10 redevelopment /
revitalization plan
To implement these goals as currently planned, the Public Works Department will
need to administrate 41.5 million dollars worth of public improvement projects
over the next several years. That’s about 4 to 6 million dollars worth of public
improvement projects each year.
The Public Works Department will not be able to support these goals and their
associated pubic improvement projects at our current staffing level.
Filling the Public Works Supervisor position at this time will restore the historic
staffing level the Public Works Department has had for many years – prior to the
City implementing any public improvement projects.
The job description of this position is proposed to be revised to include
supervision duties over all divisions of public works including the parks division.
The long range staffing plan for Public W orks is to have the Parks Supervisor
position evolve into a lead worker or foreman position at some time in the future.
In the meantime, the City would continue to retain both a Public Works and Parks
Supervisor position.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution granting
authorization to advertise for the Public Works Supervisor Position.
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Lee, Director of Public Works
RESOLUTION 7152
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
SUPERVISOR POSITION
WHEREAS, the Public Works Supervisor position has been vacant
since December 15, 2006; and
WHEREAS, many of the responsibilities of the Public Works
Supervisor were delegated to administrative positions in within Public Works; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the City of Mounds View has
developed goals that will directly influence the Public Works Department
administrative capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department will not be able to
support these goals and their associated pubic improvement projects at our
current staffing level; and
WHEREAS, filling the Public Works Supervisor position at this time
will restore the historic staffing level the Public Works Department has had for
many years.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View
City Council does hereby grant authorization to advertise for the Public Works
Supervisor position in the Public Works Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT
employment of an individual for this position may occur on a date no sooner than
January 1, 2008.
Adopted this 10th day of September 2007.
(ATTEST) ____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
(SEAL)
____________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
Item No: 08E
Meeting Date: September 10, 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 7153, a Resolution Appointing Jim Ericson
as Interim City Administrator
Kurt Ulrich will resign as City Administrator effective September 13, 2007. At the
September 4th Work Session, staff was given direction by the Mounds View City
Council to appoint Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator effective September
14, 2007. In addition to this interim appointment, there was also a consensus to
compensate Mr. Ericson at 15% above his current rate of pay for these additional
duties. This will remain effective until a new City Administrator is appointed.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving Resolution 7153, appointing Jim Ericson as Interim
City Administrator and compensate Mr. Ericson at 15% above his current rate of
pay until a new City Administrator is appointed.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7153
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JIM ERICSON AS
INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
WHEREAS, City Administrator Kurt Ulrich has resigned effective
September 13, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City
Council names Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator starting September 14,
2007 and continuing until a new City Administrator is appointed;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Jim Ericson will
be compensated at 115% of his current rate of pay for service performed during
the interim effective September 14, 2007.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08F
Meeting Date: September 10, 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 7154, a Resolution Approving Additional
Compensation for Assistant to the City Administrator
Kurt Ulrich will resign as City Administrator effective September 13, 2007. At the
September 4th Work Session, staff was given direction by the Mounds View City Council
to assign the Assistant to the City Administrator position additional duties to help assist
the Interim City Administrator. There was also a consensus at this Work Session that the
Assistant to the City Administrator be compensated at 10% above her current rate of pay
for taking on these additional, higher classification duties. This will remain effective until a
new City Administrator is appointed. Attached is Resolution 5626 (adopted in 2001), for
your reference on the current policy on compensating employees working in higher
classifications.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving Resolution 7154, approving additional compensation for the
Assistant to the City Administrator position until a new City Administrator is appointed.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
Attachments:
Resolution 5626, Policy for Compensating Employees Working in Higher Classifications
(Exhibit A)
RESOLUTION NO 5626
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES
WORKING IN HIGHER CLASSIFICATION POSITIONS
WHEREAS, the City will from time to time have vacancies in positions; and
WHEREAS, the Department Head, with the approval of the City Administrator
and the City Council, may select an appropriate employee to serve in an interim
capacity to meet the needs of the vacant position; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to compensate employees taking on higher
classification duties.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council
adopts the policy for compensating employees working in higher classification positions.
Adopted this 8th day of October, 2001.
ATTEST:
Richard Sonterre, Mayor
SEAL
Kathleen Miller, City Administrator
Motion by: Quick
Second by: Marty
Sonterre Aye
Quick Aye
Stigney Aye
Marty Aye
Thomas Aye
(Exhibit A)
City of Mounds View Policy for Compensating Employees
Working in Higher Classification Positions
1. Compensation for working in a higher classification position may be provided to
regular full- and part-time employees for the adequate performance of duties
normally performed by an employee of higher classification.
2. The performance of higher classification duties must encompass at least 75% of
the full range of responsibilities of the higher classification position for at least
two consecutive months.
3. Designation and assumption of higher classification duties under this policy shall
occur only after formal approval by the City Administrator and City Council. The
City Administrator and City Council must also approve the percentage of time the
employee will spend time performing duties of the higher classification position
prior to the assumption of duties.
4. An employee’s performance will be evaluated by her/his department head every
two months. Performance will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in the
current performance evaluation form and the additional duties assigned.
5. An employee’s performance will determine whether an employee qualifies for
compensation under this policy and, if so, compensation will be on a sliding scale
ranging from 5% to 10% of the employee’s base wage.
6. Recommendations from department heads for compensation under this policy
must be approved by the City Administrator and City Council. If awarded,
compensation under this policy will apply to the percentage of time spent
performing the duties of the higher classification position.
7. When the vacancy is filled or when the employee returns to her/his regular
position, whichever occurs first, the employee’s salary will be readjusted to its
previous level.
8. Benefit accrual rates (sick and vacation leave) will be adjusted when appointment
to a higher classification position requires that regular part-time employees work
at least three quarter time. Benefit accrual rates will be adjusted to normal levels
once the vacancy is filled or when the employee returns to her/his regular hours,
whichever occurs first.
9. Overtime and compensatory time accrued while performing duties of a higher
classification position will be paid retroactively at the applicable rate at the end of
each two-month period spent in the higher classification position.
RESOLUTION NO. 7154
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A Resolution Approving Additional Compensation for
Assistant to the City Administrator
WHEREAS, City Administrator Kurt Ulrich has resigned effective September 13,
2007; and
WHEREAS, according to the policy adopted in Resolution 5626, an employee
may serve in an interim capacity to meet the needs of the vacant position with the
approval of the City Administrator and the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 5626 establishes that additional compensation may be
authorized for employees serving in an interim capacity taking on higher classification
duties; and,
WHEREAS, there was a consensus at the September 4, 2007, Work Session
that the Assistant to the City Administrator be compensated at 10% above her current
rate of pay for these additional, higher classification administrative duties; and
WHEREAS, additional, higher classification responsibilities assigned to Desaree
Crane will include supervision of the Receptionist and Cable TV Coordinator.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council
does hereby authorize additional compensation to the Assistant to the City
Administrator Desaree Crane at a rate of ten percent (10%) above her rate of pay
effective September 14, 2007.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08G
Meeting Date: September 10, 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 7155 Appointing Mounds View Representatives to
the Anoka County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), with the assistance of the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), is creating an Anoka County – Blaine Airport
Joint Zoning Board comprised of two (2) representatives from the following
communities: Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Lexington, Circle Pines, Shoreview and
Mounds View. MAC will have two (2) representatives and a neutral chair appointed in
addition to these 14 members. The main goal of this zoning board is to establish an
ordinance that defines zoning restrictions within the different MnDot state safety zones.
The cities will then enforce the ordinance as part of the regular permitting and zoning
process. According to MAC, the only impacts to the City of Mounds View relates to
Zone C, which defines certain height restrictions (mostly for water towers and other
excessively tall structures) and possibly some types of tower/antenna restrictions that
may cause interference with navigation systems.
Staff is requesting authorization to appoint Heidi Heller, Mounds View City Planner, and
Gary Stevenson, Mounds View Planning Commission Chair to this joint zoning board.
The other cities have named mayors, community development directors, planning
commission members, and/or planners to the board.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval to appoint Heidi Heller (City Planner) and Gary Stevenson
(Planning Commission Chair) to the Anoka County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION NO. 7155
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Appointing Mounds View Representatives to the
Anoka County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), with the
assistance of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), is creating an Anoka
County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board comprised of two (2) representatives from
the following communities: Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Lexington, Circle Pines,
Shoreview and Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, MAC will have two (2) representatives and a neutral chair appointed
in addition to these 14 members; and
WHEREAS, the main goal of this zoning board is to establish an ordinance that
defines zoning restrictions within the different MnDot state safety zones; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval to appoint Heidi Heller (Mounds View
City Planner) and Gary Stevenson (Mounds View Planning Commission Chair) to the
Anoka County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
approves the appointment of Heidi Heller (Mounds View City Planner) and Gary
Stevenson (Mounds View Planning Commission Chair) to the Anoka County – Blaine
Airport Joint Zoning Board.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 8H
Meeting Date: September 10, 2007
Type of Business: CA
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: Jim Hess, Engineering/IS Technician
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7156 Approving an Annual Service
Agreement with Trane Building Services for City
Hall HVAC Maintenance
Background:
During the City Hall rehabilitation project, upgrades were made to the Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC). Three roof top air handling
units were replaced. Many new heating and air conditioning zones were added to
the building incorporating Variable Air Volume (VAV) valves. To monitor and
control all of the new features of the HVAC system a building automation system
(BAS) was also installed.
Before the rehabilitation to city hall no HVAC service agreement was in place.
Service was performed when it was discovered that a system component had
failed. Typically, only filter and belt replacement was performed by city
maintenance staff. All other repairs and maintenance were performed by an
outside source.
Discussion:
Due to the complexity of the new HVAC and BAS systems more preventative
service is needed to maintain and verify that all systems and components are
functioning properly. With an annual service agreement seasonal start up and
shutdown procedures will be professionally performed. There are also other cost
saving the City will realize by having the HVAC properly set and maintained for
maximum performance and efficiency.
In addition to start up, shut down, and maintenance, boiler tending is also
required. Boiler tending is a requirement by the cities insurance company, the
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust. Boiler tending involves the posting of a
boiler license and monthly logs during the heating season. It should be noted
that the Public Works Department has an employee who has volunteered to
perform this duty and has the necessary operating engineer’s license to perform
boiler tending. This is a cost savings of approximately $650.00 per year.
Staff has solicited quotes for an annual service agreement to cover all HVAC
systems in city hall. No boiler tending was included in the quotes.
Staff received quotes from Trane Building Services and UHL Company, Inc.
Lakes Air Heating and Cooling was also contacted and were interested, but have
failed to submit a quote. The results of the quotes are as follows.
Trane Building Services $2,318.00 for year 1, $2,412.00 for year 2 and
$2,508.00 for year 3
UHL Company, Inc. $2,840.00 for year 1
Lakes Air Heating and Cooling No quote submitted
Trane Building Services installed the current HVAC system at City Hall and is
therefore very familiar with the components and design. The contract that was
submitted by Trane Building Services is a three year contract. This contract has
been forwarded to the City legal counsel for review.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the service
agreement with Trane Building Services to provide annual HVAC maintenance
services for city hall. Approval of the service agreement is recommended to be
contingent upon review and approval by the city’s legal council.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________
Jim Hess, Engineering/IS Technician
RESOLUTION 7156
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING AN ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRANE BUILDING
SERVICES FOR CITY HALL HVAC MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, during the City Hall rehabilitation project, upgrades were
made to the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC); and
WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the new systems more preventative
service is needed to maintain and verify that all systems and components are
functioning properly; and
WHEREAS, with an annual HVAC system service agreement this system
will be properly set and maintained for maximum performance and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City has solicited quotes from three qualified companies
and received two quotes; and
WHEREAS, the low quote was received from Trane Building Services
for a three year contract at $2,318.00 for year 1, $2,412.00 for year 2 and
$2,508.00 for year 3; and
WHEREAS, Trane Building Services installed the current HVAC system at
City Hall and is therefore very familiar with the components and design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. That a service contract with Trane Building Services for the
maintenance of the City Hall HVAC System is hereby awarded.
2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into said contracts.
3. Said contracts shall be in effect for a period of three years.
4. Approval of said contract is contingent of the City’s legal counsel’s
review and approval.
Adopted this 10th day of September 2007.
(ATTEST) ____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
(SEAL)
____________________________________
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
August 13, 2007 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
6:00 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, Mueller, and Marty (arrived at 6:27 p.m.) 16
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NOT PRESENT: None. 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
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A. Monday, August 13, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, August 13, 2007 City Council 24
Agenda as Amended. 25
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
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Mayor Marty was not present for the vote. 29
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5. PUBLIC INPUT 31
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Dick Palmetier of 7639 Edgewood Drive addressed Council and said that he spoke with Mr. 33
Ericson regarding his concerns about the addresses of the Community Center, City Hall, 34
ballfields and ballfield watering. Mr. Palmetier indicated that between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. it 35
was witnessed by him that the ballfield was being watered but it is on the west side of the road 36
and the question raised is why City Hall and the City of Mounds View would violate its own 37
watering regulations. 38
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Mr. Palmetier commented that the Community Center and Ballfields have the greenest lawns on 40
the street and he thinks that the City should be setting a good example by not watering on the 41
wrong days. 42
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Council Member Stigney indicated that the Resolution implementing the Tier II restrictions is 44
being discussed tonight. 45
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Public Works Director Lee explained that there are two separate systems and they are set up to 2
operate on an odd even watering system. 3
4
David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road addressed the Council and said that he wonders whether 5
all employees including the Police Department get free use of the exercise room. 6
7
Council Member Stigney indicated that he believes they can. 8
9
Community Development Director Ericson indicated that he would need to look into that. 10
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 12
13
A. 2008 Budget Discussion 14
15
Finance Director Beer provided an overview of the draft budget for 2008 with a deficit of 16
$566,000 and he would like Council to go through each department to look at changes and 17
additions. 18
19
Acting Mayor Stigney said he would like to send the budget back to the departments to review 20
and make suggested amendments before it comes to the Council. 21
22
Finance Director Beer indicated that the $566,000 deficit is before any levy increase or any 23
transfers. 24
25
Council Member Mueller said that she feels the department heads know best where to trim or cut 26
the budget and she would like to have them review it. 27
28
Finance Director Beer indicated that any surplus from 2007 could be used to pay for 2008 29
expenses. 30
31
Council postponed this item to the end of the meeting. 32
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7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 34
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A. Public Hearing, Resolution 7128 for a Conditional Use Permit for an 36
Oversize Garage at 8290 Sunnyside Road 37
38
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing. 39
40
Community Development Director Ericson explained the requested Conditional Use Permit for 41
an oversize garage at 8290 Sunnyside Road. Director Ericson indicated that this is a unique 42
situation in that the garage is in front of the house and is a side loading garage eliminating the 43
ability to expand out the back of the garage. 44
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Community Development Director Ericson pointed out that this public hearing needs to start at 1
7:05 and not before as that is the time it was noticed for. 2
3
B. Public Hearing, Resolution 7129 to Consider Preliminary Plat for the 4
Abiding Savior Major Subdivision of 8`84 Eastwood Road and 8211 Red 5
Oak Drive 6
7
Postponed to later in the meeting. 8
9
C. Resolution 7138, Appointing a Candidate to the Position of Cable Television 10
Coordinator 11
12
Assistant to the Administrator Crane explained that Council authorized Staff to being the hiring 13
process for a cable television coordinator as a full time position. Assistant Crane handed out a 14
revised Staff report to Council. Staff received 34 applications and 6 were interviewed by the 15
interview panel. All candidates were required to submit a videotape and the panel agreed upon 16
two candidates and, at 5:00 p.m. today, the Cable Committee met and made a recommendation 17
for Vanessa VanAlstine for the position. 18
19
Assistant Crane indicated that all background checks were completed and found to be positive. 20
21
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7138, 22
Appointing a Candidate to the Position of Cable Television Coordinator. 23
24
Council Member Flaherty indicated that Ms. VanAlstine has impressive credentials and he is 25
assuming that this would be a considerable step backward in pay. Council Member Flaherty 26
explained that there is a deficiency in the City in this area and the City wants someone who will 27
be staying with the City for some time and not use this as a stepping stone. Council Member 28
Flaherty indicated that there have been issues with this position because the previous person felt 29
that the hours ended at 4:30 p.m. and that is not the case. 30
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Ms. VanAlstine explained that she understands the hours will not only be during the day. Ms. 32
VanAlstine explained that she changed careers as educational television is what she wants to do 33
and that meant a career change and a step back in pay but it is a huge step forward for her in 34
terms of quality of life. 35
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Council Member Mueller asked how the candidate would prioritize the tasks needed to be done. 37
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Ms. VanAlstine said that she looks at what is urgent and what is important. Ms. VanAlstine 39
explained the number of projects that she is working on for Little Canada and how her ability to 40
multitask helps her do her job. 41
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Council Member Mueller asked for information on a personally rewarding job for the candidate. 43
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Ms. VanAlstine said that the Parks and Recreation Department asked her to video at least one of 1
each of the kids’ sports this summer and it has really been well received by the residents and a 2
very rewarding project. 3
4
Mayor Marty arrived at 6:27 p.m. 5
6
Council Member Hull said that he has some reservations with hiring due to the financial position 7
of the City. 8
9
Mayor Marty asked for input from the Cable Commissioners. Mayor Marty noted that this 10
position is paid for and funded entirely out of the Cable Franchise Fee. 11
12
Jerry Skelly of 7095 Knollwood Drive said that there is only one cable commissioner in the 13
audience and he is the Cable Committee Chairman. 14
15
Barbara Haake of 3024 County Road I asked the Council to hire Ms. VanAlstine. Ms. Haake 16
said that this candidate is very innovative and she thinks that Ms. VanAlstine will do an excellent 17
job for the City. 18
19
Council Member Stigney commented that the first thing that he wants to do is work on the 20
coloring on the video. Council Member Stigney said that it looks like Ms. VanAlstine is over 21
qualified and this does not make any sense to him to step down to a cable coordinator from a 22
masters degree in engineering. 23
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Council Member Stigney indicated that he had asked for verification of credentials and he then 25
asked what the inductance in a series circuit formula is. He then asked for the basic power 26
formula. 27
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Ms. VanAlstine said that it has been a very long time since she has used these formulas and then 29
said that power is I squared over R and provided a formula for inductance in a series circuit. 30
31
Council Member Stigney said that it seems to him that the candidate has limited electronics 32
knowledge, as the answer given was incorrect. Council Member Stigney said that he does not 33
support this, as he does not want this to be a full time position. 34
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Assistant to the Administrator Crane said that Ms. VanAlstine provided transcripts for all of her 36
degrees including her high school diploma. 37
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Council Member Mueller said that in today’s society, it is not uncommon for people to change 39
career paths. Council Member Mueller indicated that in 1998 she took a step down as a manager 40
,in order to assume a very basic position to allow for more family time and free time, and to 41
allow her to enjoy what she was doing. 42
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Council Member Mueller said that the Council agreed to post for this position. The position was 44
posted, the interviews done, and the Cable Committee made this recommendation for hiring so 45
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she feels that the City should follow through with the commitment to bring this position to the 1
City. 2
3
Council Member Hull thanked the Cable Committee for the recommendation. 4
5
Mayor Marty indicated his degree is in psychology, but he did not go into psychology which may 6
have paid better, but he likes the flexibility of his current position. 7
8
Mayor Marty said that Mr. Ulrich had stated that due to the expertise of this candidate, the City 9
will be able to utilize this person for more of the duties that other City Staff has had to take over. 10
11
Mayor Marty indicated that Barb Haake had said that those involved in the interview process 12
were excited and pleased to recommend this candidate. 13
14
David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road asked what is wrong with someone stepping up, and said 15
he is wondering why the Council would not want better for someone. Mr. Jahnke said that he 16
does not think it is even right for someone to ask if this is a stepping stone on a candidate’s 17
career path. 18
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Ayes – 3 Nays – 2(Stigney/Hull) Motion carried. 20
21
Council Member Stigney said he hoped that Ms. VanAlstine would handle the color issues right 22
away. 23
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Jerry Skelly of 7095 Knollwood Drive said that this candidate knows a lot of things and he feels 25
that if Council gets behind this candidate, the City is going to see some great programming. 26
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D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 794, an Ordinance Amending 28
Chapter 1009 of the Mounds View City Code Pertaining to Swimming Pool 29
Fences 30
31
Community Development Director Ericson explained that a petition was received by the City 32
asking the City to consider lowering the fencing requirement for pools to four feet rather than 33
five feet, as that really requires a six foot fence, as a five foot fence is not readily available at the 34
home improvement centers. Director Ericson explained that Staff used language from the Code 35
from the City of Blaine to make the proposed amendments to lower the fencing requirement to 36
four feet with all requirements for self latching and locking gates remains the same. 37
38
Council Member Flaherty said that he agrees with this recommendation, but questions what a 39
non-climbable fence is. 40
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Director Ericson indicated that the word “non-climbable” appears in other Codes and suggested 42
that it is in there to eliminate the use of something like split rail fencing which can be climbed 43
like a ladder. Director Ericson indicated that chain link fence would be acceptable for a pool 44
fencing enclosure. 45
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Council Member Mueller asked how the enforcement of the fencing requirement is handled. 1
2
Director Ericson explained the current procedures and said that the procedure would not be 3
changed with this amendment. 4
5
Director Ericson explained that the purpose behind the suggested amendment is to bring the 6
City’s Code in line with the State Building Code. 7
8
Mayor Marty asked whether the language regarding self-closing hinges and self-latching gates 9
was from State Code. Mayor Marty said that he received calls regarding when the change would 10
be effective and make pool enclosures legal. 11
12
Director Ericson stated self-closing hinges and self-latching gates is state code 13
14
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 794, an 15
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1009 of the Mounds View City Code Pertaining to Swimming 16
Pool Fences. 17
18
Council Member Stigney commented that he hears that you cannot buy five foot fences but you 19
can see them in the Menard’s ad, so that is not a valid reason. 20
21
Mayor Marty indicated that the reason for the change is to bring this into consistency with the 22
state building code. 23
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 25
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E. Resolution 7136 Approving a Wetland Buffer Permit for the Clear Channel 27
Billboard on Sysco Outlot A 28
29
Community Development Director Ericson explained the requested wetland buffer permit by 30
Clear Channel. Rice Creek Watershed District has assessed where the wetlands are and the trail, 31
access road, and billboard will not impact the wetland. However, this billboard is within 100 feet 32
of the wetland, and that is what necessitates the wetland buffer permit. 33
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Director Ericson explained where the billboard would be located. Director Ericson explained 35
that the City needs to determine that there will be no impact to the wetland with the development 36
proposed. Staff has looked at the proposed billboard and has determined that there should be no 37
impact to the wetland and Staff recommends approval. 38
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Director Ericson read the conditions of the Resolution, if approved. 40
41
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7136, 42
Approving a Wetland Buffer Permit for the Clear Channel Billboard on Sysco Outlot A. 43
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Council Member Flaherty said that one thing he likes about this is having Rice Creek watching 1
this for wetland erosion. 2
3
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
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Council had to hear item 7A after 7:05 and that was done at this point in the meeting. 6
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A. Public Hearing 8
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Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. 10
11
Planner Heller explained the requested Conditional Use Permit for an oversize garage at 8290 12
Sunnyside Road. Planner Heller explained that a variance is required due to the width of the 13
garage. Planner Heller explained that the garage is a side load garage that is only 14 feet from 14
the property line, so it would be impractical to expand to the rear of the garage. 15
16
Planner Heller reviewed this request in relation to the Comprehensive Plan, and said that both 17
Staff and the Planning Commission have agreed that this is in line with the Comprehensive Plan. 18
Planner Heller reviewed the remaining requirements and noted that the Planning Commission 19
and Staff recommend approval. 20
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Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. 22
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Council Member Flaherty said that his major question is whether the peak of the garage will be 24
the same height. 25
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Tim Clemons, the Applicant, said that they plan on doing a bump up to get a little bigger garage 27
door to allow them to get the boat in easier. 28
29
Council Member Mueller asked whether he runs a business out of the home. 30
31
Mr. Clemons indicated that his business is down in South Minneapolis where he keeps most of 32
his trucks and equipment. 33
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Mayor Marty indicated that he would like Staff to review the plans when they come in. 35
36
Mayor Marty indicated that this is a unique property and a unique situation. 37
38
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7128, for a 39
Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 8290 Sunnyside Road. 40
41
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Marty. To Amend Resolution 7128, to Include a Review of the 42
Plans Before Issuing the Building Permit. 43
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Amendment carried. 45
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 The Motion, as Amended carried. 2
3
B. Public Hearing, Resolution 7129 to Consider Preliminary Plat for the 4
Abiding Savior Major Subdivision of 8184 Eastwood Road and 8211 Red 5
Oak Drive 6
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Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. 8
9
Community Development Director Ericson explained the major subdivision request of Abiding 10
Savior Lutheran Church. The Church would like to split the home and 16,000 square feet from 11
the remaining property to allow the home to be sold and to add the remaining property to the 12
existing Church property. 13
14
Director Ericson explained that Staff has looked at all requirements for the creation of a new lot 15
and those are met with this request. Director Ericson indicated that Council will need to discuss 16
the park dedication fee. 17
18
Director Ericson explained that the drainage and utility easements have been reflected in the 19
proposed plat. Director Ericson indicated that there was a resident that asked about the 20
remaining utilities on the property. Xcel’s position is to not move the utility at this time, as there 21
is no development planned in that area for this time. 22
23
Director Ericson said that the Church may have in their plans, some type of senior housing, but 24
that has not been a part of this request. Any interest by the Church in doing so would require 25
further subdivision application. 26
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Director Ericson indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed this request and 28
recommends approval of the request. 29
30
Randy Heltzer of 8181 Eastwood Road, said that in the Comprehensive Plan, it says resident 31
amenities required shall be properly maintained, and he would like to know what that means. 32
Mr. Heltzer said that he has an email from Xcel stating that they will move the lines, and he 33
would like those lines moved since they were set in 1955. 34
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Mr. Heltzer said that in the last two years he has dumped over $40,000 into his home, and by 36
removing that property he will lose $20,000. Mr. Heltzer said that Gary Cox, at the Planning 37
Commission, thanked them for the vote, and mentioned that they would be back, and that is why 38
he would like the utility situation taken care of. 39
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Pete Sargent, with Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, addressed the Council, and said that at the 41
time a development is done the power lines would be moved, and that would be paid for by Xcel 42
and the developer. 43
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Mr. Sargent encouraged Council to vote for this project, and noted that their request meets all 1
necessary Code requirements. Mr. Sargeant said that he remembers that the Church had to give 2
up the whole block on the north side in order to fund their church at one point in the past. 3
4
Mr. Sargent said that they feel that something is needed in Mounds View for senior housing. 5
6
Mr. Heltzer asked if the property along Arden was sold before or after the City denied the 7
vacation of Arden. 8
9
The Church representative was not sure. 10
11
Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. 12
13
Mr. Heltzer said that the Church is going to sell the property for less than market price, and that 14
will impact other homes in the neighborhood. 15
16
Council Member Flaherty said that land values and home values are on the amount of land, home 17
value and condition of home, so he does not know how the subdivision of land near Mr. 18
Heltzer’s would affect his valuation. 19
20
Council Member Flaherty asked if there is a value to uniformity of lot sizes within the City. 21
22
Council Member Flaherty asked whether this is strictly a monetary move for the Church. 23
24
Mr. Sergent said that it was never their intention to keep the house, and the Church needs to sell 25
it off. 26
27
Helen Kuntz of 7325 Pleasantview Drive said that she has been a member of Abiding Savior 28
since 1955, and the goal is to keep the area nice, and there is no ulterior motive of trying to 29
destroy anyone’s home or value. 30
31
Mayor Marty said that one thing in the Staff report was a question on park dedication. At the 32
present time, it is not creating any higher density so he does not feel 10% is justified. 33
34
Mayor Marty said that Option 1 would be $40,403.00 and that seems to be somewhat high due to 35
the fact that this is acquiring more property. Option 2, dedication on the Eastwood Road 36
property, is more in line at $5,970 and that would be his recommendation. 37
38
Mayor Marty asked whether going from a taxable property to Church property would give the 39
City a reduction in taxes. 40
41
Director Ericson explained that the Church is a tax exempt entity, but the value is still on the 42
property. 43
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Finance Director Beer estimated the loss of City tax at less than $1,000. 45
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Mayor Marty said that future development may not occur on the site, but he would support 2
moving the lines to the easement or increase the easement to encompass the power lines. 3
4
Director Ericson explained that the City does not usually take easements for private utilities, but 5
the City could take more easement and then the Xcel lines would be in the City’s easement. 6
7
Mr. Sargent said that it makes sense to move the lines, but they would like to just do that once to 8
save the Church money. 9
10
Mr. Sargent said that park dedication fees are usually assessed because there is pressure or 11
additional use for the parks, but in this case, nothing will be happening, so he would propose 12
putting the park dedication with any future development. 13
14
Mr. Heltzer said that he would like his utility issue cleared up, as the Church is the subdivider of 15
the property. 16
17
Council Member Flaherty asked why the power line bothers Mr. Heltzer. 18
19
Mr. Heltzer said that the Church obviously intends to move forward with other plans, and he 20
would like this dealt with now. 21
22
Mayor Marty commented that in order to subdivide, there has been a park dedication fee 23
required, as the City is pretty well built out, and park dedication is harder to come by. Mayor 24
Marty explained that the park dedication funds really help out with the parks and allow the City 25
to be able to do things for the parks without asking the residents to pay additional taxes to 26
support the parks. 27
28
Mr. Sargent suggested that they will be getting attorneys involved with this situation. Mr. 29
Sargent said that the Church has gone with the City suggestion, and this process has been taking 30
a very long time. Mr. Sargent said that there are those that need and want to sell the property to 31
make money for the Church, and are not as willing to keep this out of litigation. 32
33
Mayor Marty asked whether the comments regarding attorneys were meant as a veiled threat. 34
35
Mr. Sargent indicated that there is a real possibility that attorneys will be involved if this matter 36
does not get resolved. 37
38
Mayor Marty informed Mr. Sargent, and the Church, that he does not appreciate being threatened 39
in any way. 40
41
Director Ericson said that last year, the Minnesota Legislature adopted new rules regarding park 42
dedication fees, and there is a clause in the Code that indicates that any subdivider of land 43
assessed a park dedication fee, may challenge the fee, and the fee would be put into escrow and a 44
judge will review the details and make a decision. 45
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David Jahnke said that it would be unfair for the Church not to pay a park dedication fee when 2
the City requires the fee of all other subdividers of land. 3
4
Mr. Heltzer asked if the City determines that the Church can sell the house to get money. 5
6
Council Member Mueller asked when the Church bought the property. 7
8
A Church representative said that it was purchased approximately two years ago. 9
10
Council Member Mueller asked whether taxes have been paid on it over that time. 11
12
Council Member Mueller said that if the Church owns the property, and changes the registration 13
with the County, the property is tax exempt. So subdividing this property will move the parcel 14
with the home back onto the tax roll for future years. 15
16
Council Member Mueller suggested a letter on file on the easement situation. 17
18
Mayor Marty said he would like the City Attorney to review that suggestion to determine the 19
weight or enforceability of such a letter. 20
21
Mr. Sargent said that they agree to work with the homeowner to make sure that the utility 22
situation gets taken care of. 23
24
Mayor Marty said that he is considering postponing this to the next meeting to allow time to look 25
into expanding the easement area to include the utilities, and to talk with the City Attorney on a 26
letter on the utilities, and how much weight that would have. 27
28
Mr. Heltzer said that he has been told by the Church, that their senior living project is going 29
through no matter what he thinks about it. 30
31
Mayor Marty asked Mr. Heltzer and the Church to consider discussing this in an attempt to work 32
something out. 33
34
Council Member Stigney commented that, if the Church needs to do this for money purposes, it 35
would seem to him that the entire lot would be worth more. 36
37
Council Member Stigney said that it will be difficult to get Council and residents to agree to 38
rezone that lot to anything other than an R1 designation. 39
40
Council Member Stigney said that he would like the Church to work with Mr. Heltzer in an 41
attempt to negotiate on the utilities. 42
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Mayor Marty agreed, and said that he has heard opposition from the community to the proposed 1
plan for a senior living facility in this area, despite the fact that the City does need this type of 2
facility. 3
4
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Postpone to August 27, 2007. 5
6
Council Member Mueller said that she is not sure if there is a hidden agenda or anything behind 7
this. Council Member Mueller said that she does not see an issue with what is being presented to 8
Council as a subdivision for this property. 9
10
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11
12
F. Resolution 7137, Resolution Authorizing the Mounds View Police 13
Department to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota 14
Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the Sale and Sober 15
Project from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 16
17
Chief Sommer explained that this is a renewal of the grant agreement that shares in payment for 18
additional enforcement time. 19
20
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7137, 21
Resolution Authorizing the Mounds View Police Department to Enter into a Grant 22
23
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
G. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 796, an Ordinance 26
Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas 27
Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2008 28
29
Finance Director Beer explained that the Franchise Fee Ordinance sunsets in December every 30
year and, if so desired, Council must approve a new Ordinance each year. 31
32
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 796, an 33
Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations Within 34
the City of Mounds View for the Year 2008. 35
36
Council Member Flaherty asked Staff to explain where the fees go. 37
38
Finance Director Beer indicated that 50% of the franchise fees go toward street improvements 39
and 50% are used for paying for services in the general fund. 40
41
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 42
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H. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 797, an Ordinance 1
Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas 2
Operations within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2008 3
4
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 797, an 5
Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations 6
within the City of Mounds View for the Year 2008. 7
8
9
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried 10
11
I. Resolution 7139, Authorizing a Step Increase for Dave Olsen, Part 12
Time Cable TV Technician; Mark Beer, Finance Director; and 13
Officer Nicholas Erickson, Mounds View Police Department. 14
15
Community Development Director Ericson read Resolution 7139 as amended. 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Resolution 7139, Authorizing a Step Increase 18
for Dave Olsen, Mark Beer, and Officer Nicholas Erickson. 19
20
Council Member Stigney indicated that he does have an issue with one of the people on the list 21
as he is not sure that his performance has been exemplary. 22
23
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
J. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 795, an Ordinance Amending 26
Chapter 1001, Building Code 27
28
Community Development Director Ericson reviewed the proposed changes to be made to the 29
Building Code to bring the City consistent with the State Building Code. 30
31
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 795, an 32
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1001, Building Code. 33
34
Council Member Mueller said that she likes the way that the changes are presented as they are 35
easy for Council to understand. 36
37
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 38
39
K. Resolution 7135, Setting an Interest Rate and Administrative Fee for 40
Special Assessments Certified During 2007 41
42
Finance Director Beer explained to Council that this Resolution would set the interest rate to 43
match the market rate. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7135, 1
Setting an Interest Rate and Administrative Fee for Special Assessments Certified During 2007. 2
3
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
5
Council Member Stigney asked to handle item N at this point in the meeting to accommodate a 6
resident that had waited for the matter to be heard. Council agreed. 7
8
N. Resolution 7142, Implementing Tier II Water Sprinkling and Irrigation 9
Regulations 10
11
Public Works Director Lee reviewed information with Council concerning the need to implement 12
the Tier II Water Sprinkling and Irrigation Regulations. Well Number 6 has been reviewed and it 13
is set for rehabilitation for this fall and, as part of that, Staff will look at extending that well 14
deeper into the aquifer and that may require a new pump. 15
16
Dick Palmetier of 7639 Edgewood Drive indicated that certain language of the exclusions came 17
into play when he was discussing this matter with Staff. Mr. Palmetier explained that the 18
residents’ perception of the addressing of the City Parks and properties and when they are being 19
watered creates issues. Mr. Palmetier indicated that the City of Mounds View is on sand and that 20
takes a lot of water to keep grass alive on. Mr. Palmetier indicated that he would recommend 21
review of the exclusions, because he feels that washing a car takes more water than watering the 22
lawn. Mr. Palmetier asked if residents could put in a private well. 23
24
Public Works Director Lee indicated that the Department of Public Health would need to 25
approve a permit for a private well. Director Lee indicated that the City uses City Water and not 26
a private well for irrigating its properties. 27
28
Council Member Mueller asked how the City is going to supply adequate water to the Medtronic 29
location if there are issues with the water. 30
31
Public Works Director Lee clarified that there are no water issues, but the City is pumping at 32
capacity. Director Lee indicated that the City does have the capacity to accommodate Medtronic. 33
34
Council Member Flaherty said that the City has been following the City Code with its water 35
usage as ballfields are exempt. 36
37
Mayor Marty noted that the only former City property that had a private well was the golf course. 38
39
Council Member Stigney suggested changing the Code for Tier II to do limited watering at the 40
parks. Council Member Stigney said that he would like to restrict filling of large swimming 41
pools not little rubber kiddie pools. 42
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Council Member Stigney said that he does not think that the City’s parks should look as lush and 1
green as a golf course during drought times, so he would like to see more restriction than just odd 2
and even. 3
4
Public Works Director Lee indicated that having foot traffic on stressed grass can really damage 5
it. Director Lee explained that the grass needs to be healthy to handle the Festival in the Park. 6
7
Mayor Marty questioned how this will be communicated to the residents so that they are aware of 8
the restrictions. 9
10
Staff has purchased signs to inform residents of what the watering restrictions are, along with 11
publishing it in the newspaper, on the website, and on the electronic message board. 12
13
Mr. Palmetier commented that the taxpayers are paying for watering the parks, and would like to 14
keep their own lawns green also. 15
16
Public Works Director noted that Well 2 was constructed in 1961, and the pump does not have 17
cooling for the motor, so water is used to cool the motor and then pumped out. Director Lee said 18
that there is a hose with a sprinkler in that area to utilize the water that is used to cool the motor 19
of the pump. 20
21
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7142, 22
Implementing Tier II Water Sprinkling and Irrigation Regulations. 23
24
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 25
26
Community Development Director Ericson explained that there have been two requests to waive 27
the fee for the rental of the Community Center for the Holmes Family and for a child at 28
Pinewood Elementary. The City Administrator’s recommendation is to establish a policy on 29
rental of the City’s facility for this type of matter. 30
31
Council agreed to waive the rental fees for these causes. 32
33
Council Member Mueller asked for more information on the fundraiser as the plans move 34
forward. 35
36
L. Resolution 7140, a Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of an Updated 37
Preliminary Feasibility Report for the 2008 Street and Utility Improvement 38
Project 39
40
Public Works Director Lee explained that there is a very short time schedule for this project. 41
Director Lee explained the process and what criteria were used for determining the 2008 Street 42
and Utility Improvement Project. 43
44
Council Member Flaherty asked what the 2007 Feasibility concentrated on. 45
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Public Works Director Lee explained that it focused on Areas A, B and E. Director Lee 2
indicated that there will only need to be a minor update to some areas of the feasibility report. 3
4
Council Member Flaherty indicated that he would like an idea of what the feasibility study will 5
cost the City. 6
7
Council Member Stigney agreed, and said he would like to get a ballpark idea of what this would 8
cost. Council Member Stigney said that there were no recommendations as of yet, and no 9
information on the financing. 10
11
Council Member Stigney indicated that the residents have not been asked to buy into the project 12
as of yet, so that concerns him. 13
14
Council Member Mueller asked whether Public Works would feel comfortable updating the 15
feasibility study. 16
17
Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff cannot do it, as there are water gardens being 18
added, and earth work to create them and those items are beyond the realm of the public works 19
responsibilities. 20
21
Mayor Marty noted that he got out to some of the neighborhoods on National Night Out and he 22
does not see having a problem with the proposed plan as residents seemed to be interested in 23
having streets improved. 24
25
Mayor Marty would like to approve this with a condition that this comes back to Council with 26
information on costs. 27
28
Public Works Director Lee indicated that this is a new and different situation, as there are 29 rain 29
gardens proposed for this project. 30
31
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7140, 32
Authorizing the Preparation of an Updated Preliminary Feasibility Report for the 2008 Street and 33
Utility Improvement Project as Amended to Require that Staff Bring Back Information on 34
Feasibility Study Costs. 35
36
Council Member Mueller said that she is disappointed that the $200,000 feasibility report from 37
last year is not of more assistance for this year. 38
39
Council Member Stigney suggested a friendly amendment to amend the Resolution based on the 40
current tentative recommendations, and in Item 2 with the current tentative recommendations. 41
42
The Motion and Second accepted the friendly amendment. 43
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Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like to know when a list of tentative 1
recommendations would be available. 2
3
Public Works Director Lee indicated he would have Staff provide a brief summary. 4
5
Brian Amundsen of 3048 Wooddale Drive addressed Council, and said that he had to drive over 6
to the meeting because the feasibility report cost $200,000 for four miles of road. Mr. Amundsen 7
said that some rain gardens were included last year, and he does not understand why the City 8
would have a feasibility report and pay for that, when it was not ready to be built. Mr. 9
Aamundson said that he wants the project done, but it frustrates him that the Council is being 10
asked to pay for a preliminary feasibility before costs are known. 11
12
Mr. Amundsen said that he has serious concerns about the consultant being used. Mr. Amundson 13
asked the Council to not approve any more work from this consultant until there is a better idea 14
what work will be done, and what that work would cost. 15
16
Mayor Marty said that the concern he has, is that if Council does not move on this tonight, it may 17
mean going another year without a street project. 18
19
Council Member Flaherty asked how much consultant time would be used between this meeting 20
and the next. 21
22
Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff could ask the consultants not to expend any time 23
other than what is required for sending out the resident notices. 24
25
Public Works Director Lee explained that the City is required to do a feasibility report, and it 26
usually costs around 15% of the total project costs. 27
28
Council Member Flaherty commented that the City Charter and State Statute say that the 29
feasibility study is required. 30
31
Council Member Mueller said that she thinks it would be better to hold off on the Feasibility 32
Study until Council knows that residents will support the project. 33
34
Public Works Director Lee indicated that would mean that there would not be a project until 35
2009. 36
37
Public Works Director Lee explained that there have been other consultants in the past and, the 38
reason that this consultant has this type of feasibility report with these costs, is because the 39
Council and the residents require it. 40
41
Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Mueller) Motion carried. 42
43
M. Resolution 7141, Approving a Contract with DNR Construction 44
Services Incorporated for Door Replacement at Treatment Plant No. 1 45
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Public Works Director Lee explained that Staff recommends approval of the contract to replace 2
the doors at Treatment Plant No. 1 to put a stainless steel door in the chlorine room, and a 3
galvanized door in the sulfur dioxide room, in order to eliminate corrosion issues the City has 4
seen with the existing doors. 5
6
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7141, 7
Approving a Contract with DNR Construction Services Incorporated for Door Replacement at 8
Treatment Plant No. 1. 9
10
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11
12
Council Member Stigney was not present for the vote. 13
14
8. CONSENT AGENDA 15
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A. Item Deleted 17
B. Resolution 7115, Approving an Amusement Devices and Centers Business 18
License for Premier Game Company, Doing Business at the Mermaid, 2200 19
County Road 10 20
C. Resolution 7130, Renumbering Incorrectly Numbered Resolutions 8002, 21
8003, 8004 and 8005 to Resolutions 7131, 7132, 7133, and 7134, Respectively 22
D. Set a Public Hearing for August 27, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. for the Second Reading 23
and Adoption of Ordinance 796, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise 24
Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of 25
Mounds View for the Year 2008 26
E. Set a Public Hearing for August 27, 2007 at 7:10 p.m. for the Second Reading 27
and Adoption of Ordinance 797, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise 28
Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of 29
Mounds View for the Year 2008 30
31
Council Member Mueller requested that Items B and C be removed for discussion. 32
33
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Approve Consent Agenda Items D and E as Presented. 34
35
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 36
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B. Resolution 7115, Approving an Amusement Devices and Center 38
Business License for Premier Game Company, Doing Business at the 39
Mermaid, 2200 County Road 10 40
41
Council Member Mueller said that she wanted to make sure that the business requesting this 42
approval is up to date on all fees owing to the City, because there was some concern about the 43
business being for sale. 44
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Finance Director Beer indicated that, as far as he knows, this is Premier Game Company’s only 1
dealings with the City of Mounds View. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7115, 4
Approving an Amusement Devices and Center Business License for Premier Game Company 5
6
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
8
C. Resolution 7130, Renumbering Incorrectly Numbered Resolutions 9
8002, 8003, 8004 and 8005 to Resolutions 7131, 7132, 7133, and 7134, 10
Respectively 11
12
Council Member Mueller asked if the City knows how this happened. 13
14
Community Development Director Ericson indicated there was a type of glitch in the program 15
that caused numbering issues, but the program has been fixed. 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7130, 18
Renumbering Incorrectly Numbered Resolutions 8002, 8003, 8004 and 8005 to Resolutions 19
7131, 7132, 7133, and 7134, Respectively. 20
21
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
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9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 24
25
Council Member Flaherty asked for clarification on the Cathy Smith permit refund. 26
27
Community Development Director Ericson explained that the resident applied for a refund for a 28
building permit previously requested, as her plans changed and she submitted for a different 29
permit. 30
31
Council Member Flaherty asked if this is the final City Hall rehabilitation invoice. 32
33
Finance Director Beer indicated that this would be partial payment. 34
35
Public Works Director Lee indicated that the City is retaining $5,000 due to an issue with 36
insulating the pipes. 37
38
Council Member Flaherty asked about the Clean Response charge for $593.78. He then asked 39
what happened. 40
41
Public Works Director Lee indicate that there was a sewer backup at that location, as a contractor 42
hit the sanitary sewer line and caused it to back up. Director Lee explained that the City will be 43
marking all utilities when there is work to be done near them to avoid issues like this in the 44
future. 45
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Council Member Stigney asked what kind of repair was done by Boyer Ford. 2
3
Public Works Director Lee explained that the transmission went out on one of the trucks and had 4
to be replaced. 5
6
Council Member Mueller asked about recycling cans for $823.00. 7
8
Finance Director Beer explained that there were some other charges on the invoice but the charge 9
was also for office recycling containers. 10
11
Council Member Stigney asked what Switch, Cleaner is. 12
Public Works Director Lee indicated that he thinks that it was for the switch, and one was for the 13
cleaner, but both are on the invoice. Director Lee will look into it and report back. 14
15
Council Member Stigney asked about Hewlett Packard for computer equipment. 16
17
Finance Director Beer indicated that was for four desktop computers as part of the replacement 18
schedule. 19
20
Council Member Stigney suggested adding replacement of computers to a list to consider cutting 21
back as part of the budgeting process. 22
23
Council Member Flaherty asked if Medtronic is reimbursing the City on the fireworks. 24
25
Finance Director Beer indicated that Medtronic is reimbursing the City for the fireworks. 26
27
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 28
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 30
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 32
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A. July 9, 2007 and July 23, 2007 Council Minutes will be Approved at the 34
Next Council Meeting 35
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11. REPORTS 37
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A. Reports of Mayor and Council 39
40
Mayor Marty noted that he attended two funerals last week for two Mounds View residents Pat 41
Holmes and Paul Eicksted, and the thoughts and prayers of Council and the City go out to the 42
families. 43
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Mayor Marty indicated that Festival in the Park is August 19, 2007. 45
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Council Member Mueller said that there is a schedule of events for the Festival in the Park on the 2
City’s website. She then reviewed the schedule of events for Council. 3
4
Council Member Mueller thanked Medtronic for providing the fireworks for the Festival. 5
6
B. Reports of Staff 7
8
Community Development Director Ericson explained that there has been a City wide ban on 9
recreational fires adopted due to the drought conditions. Staff will notify residents in all manners 10
available including posting at City Hall, reader board, cable channel, and the website. 11
12
Community Development Director Ericson explained that there are some things to discuss 13
regarding the liquor license facilities. Director Ericson explained that Moes is not complying 14
with the Resolution approving its liquor license due to failure to replace a kitchen hood, as 15
approval was contingent upon satisfactory review by the Fire Marshall. There is a substantial 16
cost in replacing this hood. However, the owner of Moe’s has not provided an estimated date for 17
replacement. Staff recommends red tagging the kitchen hood, as that would cause an impact, but 18
not as large of an impact as would revoking the liquor license. 19
20
Mayor Marty suggested directing them to replace it before the next City Council meeting or the 21
Council would consider revoking the liquor license. 22
23
Council Member Flaherty asked whether the City has any funds to loan to assist the business 24
owner with getting this hood replaced. 25
26
Staff will look into what options may be available. 27
28
Council Member Stigney asked what determines a delinquency with taxes, and noted that the 29
Mermaid does not have delinquent taxes listed, but they have only made a partial payment. 30
31
Finance Director Beer indicated that the County taxes are considered current year taxes, and they 32
assess a fee and interest, but they are not considered delinquent by the County until the year goes 33
by. 34
35
Community Development Director Ericson explained that the Mermaid has not fully paid the 36
first half taxes for this year. But, with Roberts, that goes back three years, and Staff is looking 37
for direction from Council as to how to proceed with the liquor license revocation. 38
39
Council Member Mueller indicated that Council was assured that compliance checks were 40
finalized when the approval was before Council. 41
42
Community Development Director Ericson explained that Staff sent out a letter to the 43
Department of Revenue and did not get any response, so Staff has changed the procedure to 44
require checking online and with the County. 45
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Council Member Mueller indicated that she would like Staff to check to see if the Mermaid is on 2
a payment plan to bring the taxes current. Council Member Mueller asked Staff to contact the 3
owner to inform them of the delinquency of the taxes, and tell them that this jeopardizes their 4
liquor license. 5
6
Staff will add suspension of the liquor license for Roberts to the next Council Agenda and 7
contact the other license holders as directed by Council. 8
9
Community Development Director Ericson indicated that there are two interviews scheduled next 10
week for the Economic Development Specialist position. 11
12
Council agreed to start at 6:00 p.m. on August 27, 2007 to allow time for budget discussions. 13
14
Council asked Staff to have department heads look into ways to make cuts to the budget prior to 15
the next Council Meeting. 16
17
Finance Director Beer said that the City has not considered any levy increase or a transfer from 18
the levy reduction fund at this time. 19
20
C. Reports of City Attorney 21
22
None. 23
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12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. 25
Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. 26
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13. ADJOURNMENT 28
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. 30
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