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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, October 8, 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
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7166 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts
B. 7:10 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7167 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals
C. 7:15 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7168 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition
D. 7:20 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7169 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street Improvement Project
E. Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds View Public Works Employee.
F. Resolution 7173, Approving a Candidate for the Economic Development Specialist Position.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland Green Apartments
C. Resolution 7172 Authorizing Execution of Consent Letter for T-Mobile Equipment Addition
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 27, 2007 City Council Minutes.
B. September 10, 2007 City Council Minutes.
C. September 24, 2007 Executive Session Minutes
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
(1) Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update
(2) 2009/2010 Street Project – authorize data collection? / raingarden program development? (verbal
report)
(3) Street and Utility Improvement Program Proposal – announce upcoming meetings (verbal report)
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7pm
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, October 8, 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
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7166 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts
B. 7:10 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7167 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals
C. 7:15 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7168 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition
D. 7:20 Public Hearing to receive Public Input and pass upon Resolution 7169 Adopting a Special
Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street Improvement Project
E. Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds View Public Works Employee.
F. Resolution 7173, Approving a Candidate for the Economic Development Specialist Position.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland Green Apartments
C. Resolution 7172 Authorizing Execution of Consent Letter for T-Mobile Equipment Addition
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 27, 2007 City Council Minutes.
B. September 10, 2007 City Council Minutes.
C. September 24, 2007 Executive Session Minutes
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
(1) Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update
(2) 2009/2010 Street Project – authorize data collection? / raingarden program development? (verbal
report)
(3) Street and Utility Improvement Program Proposal – announce upcoming meetings (verbal report)
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7pm
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 7171 Approving a Step Increase for Brett Brisbois,
Public Works
Background:
Brett Brisbois is a current employee with the City of Mounds View. His supervisor has
reviewed his performance as it relates to his responsibilities outlined in the job description.
Discussion:
It was determined that Brett Brisbois has more than satisfactorily performed in the capacity
of his position, and therefore, a step increase wage adjustment is consistent with the
Mounds View Personnel Manual and the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit contract.
Respectfully Submitted,
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7171
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, his supervisor reviewed his performance as it relates to the
responsibilities outlined in the job description; and
WHEREAS, his supervisor determined that the following employee below has more
than satisfactorily performed in the capacity of his position documented in his 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.
NAME CURRENT
POSITION
DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT/CURRENT
POSITION
CURRENT
STEP & WAGE
STEP & WAGE
ADJUSTMENT
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF
ADJUSTMENT
Brett Brisbois Public Works
Maintenance
October 11, 2006 Level A: $20.42/hr Level B: $21.56/hr Oct 11, 2007
Adopted this 8th day of October, 2007.
__________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 7F
Type of Business: Council Business
Meeting Date: October 8, 2007
Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7173 Appointing an Economic
Development Specialist
Background
Former Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman resigned from his
position in May of this year. On May 14, 2007, the City Council approved
Resolution 7082, authorizing the advertisement to fill the Economic Development
Coordinator position.
Discussion
Staff published the job opportunity in the Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press, the
League of MN Cities website, our own website and online at the Economic
Development Association of Minnesota. Six individuals were interviewed
originally and staff extended an offer of employment to a candidate who would
ultimately turn it down. Staff determined that no other candidates met our
employment expectations thus the position was re-advertised with a slight
revision to the posting to include the full range rather than just the starting salary.
Staff interviewed two individuals on August 20th from the second pool of
candidates. At this same time, former City Administrator Ulrich submitted his
letter of resignation, which prompted staff to put the hiring process on hold
pending further review of all positions in the community development and
administration departments. Various scenarios were explored that could involve
a restructuring of positions and responsibilities, but it was ultimately determined
that it would not be feasible to combine the economic development position with
another job. Staff contacted both interviewees to ensure they remained
interested in the position despite the six week delay.
The top candidate, Heidi Steinmetz, presently is employed by the City of Elk
River as their Assistant Director of Economic Development. She has been
employed with Elk River since September of 2001 and was interested in the
Mounds View position because of the challenging redevelopment opportunities
on County Road 10 and elsewhere within the community. Ms. Steinmetz is
familiar with the City having grown up in the area and living less than six miles
from City Hall. She is eager to build on our existing assets and to promote and
further the Council’s economic goals and community vision.
EDS Hire Report
Oct 8, 2007
Page 2
Ms. Steinmetz has a broad base of economic development experience and is a
skilled communicator. She has coordinated marketing activity for the City of Elk
River and will bring these needed skills with her to Mounds View if hired.
Due to Ms. Steinmetz’ extensive experience and present salary with the City of
Elk River, staff feels it would be justified to compensate Ms. Steinmetz at Step 5
of the position’s wage scale, which would equate to $28.06 per hour. All other
provisions of the personnel manual would apply as applicable. Staff reviewed
the position, Ms. Steinmetz’ qualifications and salary expectations with the
Human Resources Committee on October 1, 2007. After some discussion on the
matter, the Committee expressed agreement with the recommended starting
wage.
It is anticipated that Ms. Steinmetz would begin employment on or after October
22, 2007.
Recommendation
Approve Resolution 7173 appointing Heidi Steinmetz to the position of Economic
Development Specialist.
Respectfully Submitted,
____________________________
James Ericson
Interim City Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 7173
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION HIRING HEIDI STEINMETZ AS THE
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has given direction to hire for
the vacant Economic Development specialist position; and
WHEREAS, the position was advertised and the City received
approximately 15 applications; and
WHEREAS, Heidi Steinmetz is qualified for the position and would begin
employment with the City on or after October 22, 2007; and
WHEREAS, in consideration and recognition of her extensive experience,
Ms. Steinmetz would start at step five ($28.06 per hour) of the applicable pay
scale. All other personnel policies will apply per the City’s personnel manual,
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City
Council does hereby approve Resolution 7173 hiring Ms. Heidi Steinmetz as the
City of Mounds View Economic Development Specialist with an effective start
date on or after October 22, 2007.
Adopted this 8th day of October, 2007.
___________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
James Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 08A
Meeting Date: October 8, 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.
D.W. Fence Co. Fence Installation New
Professional Ground Maintenance, Inc. Excavating New
R & M Concrete Works Masonry/Concrete New
Staff Recommendation: Approve license applications as requested.
These Minutes reflect changes made by Interim City Administrator Jim Ericson, Mayor Marty and City Council Members Mueller and Stigney. Minutes Revised as of October 8, 2007 @952am
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 27, 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 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 27, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, August 27, 2007 City Council 24
Agenda as Presented. 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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Mayor Marty arrived at this point in the meeting. 33
34
William Werner of 2765 Sherwood Road addressed Council regarding the Finance Division of 35
the Streets Task Force. Mr. Werner said that there is an alternate plan put out by the Finance 36
Director that would not require assessments. Mr. Werner said that he would like to see the City 37
use the tax reduction fund for the streets and not increase taxes to pay for them. Mr. Werner said 38
that using the tax reduction fund to lower his taxes saves him $35.00 per year whereas using the 39
fund to pay for streets would save him $100.00. 40
41
Mr. Werner said that he is concerned regarding the question on the city website of whether to 42
have a swimming pool at the community center. He then said that a swimming pool is not 43
something he wants to pay for. 44
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City Administrator Ulrich indicated that Staff is rotating questions and survey requests on the 1
website as a way to receive public input. Staff will replace the swimming pool question. 2
3
David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road said that he would really like to have Council look at all 4
the options before making a decision. 5
6
City Administrator Ulrich said that the Task Force recommendation would not preclude using the 7
tax reduction fund. However, the recommendation as it stands now is for a levy increase. The 8
recommendation would preclude the direct assessments to the property owners. 9
10
Mayor Marty explained that the Council has considered assessments for the previous project 11
which was defeated by petition.. 12
13
Kim Moulzolf of 2241 Buckingham Lane addressed Council and said that she is at her wits end 14
regarding problems at Townsedge Terrace. Ms. Moulzolf indicated that Mr. Anderson came out 15
and inspected pipes that were broken on the outside of the trailer and said it was the 16
responsibility of the park owner. She had to hire a plumber to fix it and he said that the risers are 17
leaking and she can not get anyone at the park to fix the pipes. 18
19
Community Development Director Ericson said that he would work with Ms. Moulzolf and the 20
park owner to see what can be done. 21
22
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 23
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A. 2008 Budget Discussion 25
26
Finance Director Beer explained that Staff was asked to review the budget for any possible 27
reductions. Staff has done that and has reduced the imbalance to $474,000. 28
29
Council Member Flaherty said that something needs to be in to the County by September 15, 30
2007 and this Council has not received an official recommendation from the Task Force on the 31
street project. 32
33
Council Member Flaherty suggested considering financing for years two through 11 rather than 34
one through 10 as there is a time shortage. Council Member Flaherty suggested funding the first 35
year through existing City funds and then levying for years two through 11. 36
37
City Administrator Ulrich clarified that the suggestion is to defer the levy to 2008 but continue 38
with the project. 39
40
Finance Director Beer explained that the City would not run short of funds for the street project 41
until the end of the project and that is why the amounts were stretched out over time rather than 42
hit taxpayers with all of it at the end of the project. 43
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Council Member Mueller indicated that she feels it would be irresponsible not to really look at 1
the budget to see where things can be cut. 2
3
Council Member Stigney indicated that he feels that this will mean that the special levy for the 4
streets continues indefinitely and that is why he wants to review this and look at different ways to 5
fund the street project. Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like whatever the 6
suggestion ends up being to be put on a ballot for the voters. 7
8
Council went through the budget page by page and discussed the items. There was discussion 9
regarding the costs for the upcoming presidential election. Council discussed transfers of debt 10
and asked for clarification. 11
12
Finance Director Beer explained that as capital items are eliminated there is a resulting transfer. 13
14
Mayor Marty asked about revenues for housing inspections. 15
16
Finance Director Beer indicated that the only change to revenues was an addition of $15,000 for 17
the billboard revenues. 18
19
Mayor Marty said that housing inspections went up $50.00. 20
21
Finance Director Beer indicated that he is not sure what specifically goes into that account. 22
23
Community Development Director Ericson said that if there is a housing inspection situation, 24
where Staff has to make repeat trips out to the home, then there is a fee that is charged to the 25
property owner. 26
27
Council Member Mueller asked where the engineering firm expenditures are listed. 28
29
Finance Director Beer indicated that the engineering firm fees could be in several locations and 30
listed them for Council. 31
32
Mayor Marty asked why workers compensation went down. 33
34
Finance Director Beer indicated that costs have gone down. 35
36
Mayor Marty indicated he would like to reduce the Festivities Fund. Council agreed. Council 37
cut the fund in half. 38
39
Council Member Flaherty indicated there have been considerable increases in personnel services 40
in the elections account and he is wondering why. 41
42
Finance Director Beer indicated that he used the figures from 2006. The increases look rather 43
large when you look at an off election year. 44
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Mayor Marty questioned overtime salaries and part time, and asked whether this much is needed. 1
Mayor Marty would like to reduce that amount. 2
3
Council eliminated other professional services of $1,000. 4
5
Mayor Marty asked whether mileage could be reduced to $700.00. 6
7
City Administrator Ulrich indicated that his mileage has averaged approximately $600.00, and 8
with the addition of other staff in the department he would suggest that it be reduced to no less 9
than $800.00. 10
11
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Table the Budget Discussion Until After the Regular 12
Council Business Provided it Does Not Go Past 10:00 p.m. 13
14
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 15
16
Council Member Stigney said that the City Administrator has not gone through the budget for 17
further reductions but will do so for the work session. 18
19
20
B. Presentation to the Ralph R. Reeder Food Shelf from the Festival in the Park 21
Car and Tractor Show 22
23
Council Member Mueller indicated that $150.00 was raised for the Food Shelf at the Festival in 24
the Park Car and Tractor Show. Council Member Mueller presented the $150.00 to Lisa Baker, 25
the Ralph Reader Food Shelf representative. 26
27
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 28
29
A. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 796 30
CenterPoint Franchise Fee Authorization 31
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Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 33
34
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 35
36
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Ordinance 796, 37
Adopting a Franchise Fee and on Centerpoint EnergyApproving the ordinance Summary. 38
39
ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Flaherty/Hull/Mueller 40
41
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 42
43
B. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 797, 44
Xcel Franchise Fee Authorization 45
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Finance Director Beer explained that there have been no changes since the First Reading was 2
heard. 3
4
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 5
6
Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive asked how much money is taken in by the franchise fee with 7
Xcel. 8
9
Finance Director Beer indicated that the amount is approximately $550,000 annually. 10
11
Mr. Doty said that this is one thing that he wishes was eliminated with the first Charter. Mr. 12
Doty said that this is an added tax on the resident. 13
14
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 15
16
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 797, 17
Adopting a Franchise Fee on Xcel. 18
19
ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Flaherty/Hull/Mueller 20
21
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
23
C. Resolution 7143, Suspension of On Sale Liquor License for Roberts Sports 24
Bar and Entertainment 25
26
Assistant Administrator Crane provided information on delinquent taxes for Roberts Sports Bar 27
and noted that they no longer have liquor liability insurance both of which are grounds for 28
revocation of a liquor license. 29
30
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 31
32
Attorney Riggs noted, for the record, that the Staff report and his letter outline the findings of 33
fact to establish the grounds for suspension. Attorney Riggs recommended suspension of the 34
license in order to allow them the ability to come into compliance and allow them the 35
opportunity to sell the business. 36
37
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 38
39
Council Member Mueller asked Staff to explain how the delinquent taxes were found and why it 40
was not known in previous years. 41
42
Assistant Crane said that she sends a letter to the Department of Revenue as part of the renewal 43
process, but she did not get any information or a letter from them regarding delinquent taxes. 44
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Assistant Crane noted that Staff now has access to delinquent tax information on line and that is 1
how this was found. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7143, 4
Approving a Liquor License Suspension for Roberts Sports Bar and Entertainment. 5
6
Council Member Mueller said that the loss of this business is a loss to the community. 7
8
Mayor Marty agreed. 9
10
D. Resolution 7129, Consider a Preliminary Plat for the Abiding Savior Major 11
Subdivision of 8184 Eastwood Road and 8211 Red Oak Drive 12
13
Community Development Director Ericson explained the major subdivision request noting that 14
this is really a realignment of the lot line and not the creation of new lots. Director Ericson 15
indicated that there are two lots presently, and the Church has requested a subdivision taking the 16
back 2/3 of the property and adjoining it to the rest of the Church property. 17
18
Director Ericson explained that the setback and easement issues are resolved on the plat. 19
Director Ericson indicated that Staff worked with the City Attorney and Xcel Energy regarding 20
platting an easement for the overhead utility lines and Staff has determined that the easements on 21
the plat are sufficient for the City for utility easements, and Xcel feels there is a prescriptive 22
easement due to the length of time the lines have been in that location. 23
24
Director Ericson provided options for Council consideration for the park dedication fee. 25
26
Director Ericson explained that the Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously. 27
Director Ericson indicated that if the Church does plan to move forward with any senior housing 28
development, that would need to go before the City for several actions, including Comprehensive 29
Plan Amendment and a rezoning before that would be allowed to move forward. 30
31
Pete Sargent, from Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, asked the Council to vote favorably on their 32
lot split, as this has taken almost a year to get accomplished. 33
34
Ken Fletcher of 8330 Sunnyside Road addressed the Council, indicating said that he has lived in 35
Mounds View for 30 years, and has been a member of at Abiding Savior for 30 years. Mr. 36
Fletcher said that he opposes this lot split and purchase, and he does not believe that this project 37
was God inspired. Mr. Fletcher said that he does not believe that they have any business putting 38
this development in his back yard. Mr. Fletcher suggested they sell the property as they got it, 39
and not to develop in his backyard. 40
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Mr. Fletcher said that they are here asking for permission, and they should be asking for 42
forgiveness. Mr. Fletcher read a letter from the church noting the home is not sellable until the 43
lot is subdivided. The letter went on to state that the plan is to sell the extra property to a 44
developer for a senior housing development. 45
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Randy Heltzer, 8180 Eastwood Road, said that he discussed this matter with the Church last 2
week and said he was looking for satisfaction that nothing would be done in the next five years 3
with that property. Mr. Heltzer asked to have Council require that the utilities be handled as part 4
of this approval because they will come up through the front to the pole and that is not what he 5
wants to have done. 6
7
Jim Sikorski of 8340 Sunnyside Road appeared before Council and said that his message is that 8
this subdivision is nothing more than a pretense to make the land big enough to be able to create 9
a subdivision for senior housing. Mr. Sikorski asked that Council reject this proposal. 10
11
Mr. Sargent said that the Church may come back at a future date for a housing project or a tennis 12
court or nothing at all. Mr. Sargent said that churches do acquire property from time to time to 13
increase values and there are some that would like to see senior housing and that will encourage 14
them. Mr. Sargent indicated that whatever their future plans are, would need approval of Council 15
in accordance with City requirements. 16
17
Mayor Marty indicated that there are uses that would require approval of the City, but the tennis 18
court and open space would not. Mayor Marty said that he has talked with several people from 19
the Church and told them that the plan for senior housing does not fit the City’s Comprehensive 20
Plan. Mayor Marty said that when this was first introduced to the City and the Planning 21
Commission, this was a minor subdivision but, due to the amount of acreage involved, it was 22
determined to be a major subdivision. Mayor Marty clarified that the delay on this is not the 23
fault of the City. 24
25
Council Member Flaherty said that he had asked the Church and Mr. Heltzer to discuss the 26
matter, and he appreciates that they have done so. Council Member Flaherty indicated that he 27
has not heard a compelling reason to deny this request. Council Member Flaherty said that he 28
does not feel it would be appropriate to waive a park dedication fee, so he would recommend 29
Option 4 for $3,974.00. 30
31
Council Member Mueller said that she has discussed this with members of the congregation and 32
attempted to contact Mr. Heltzer. Council Member Mueller said that this request is separate 33
from any future requests. 34
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7129, 36
Consider a Preliminary Plat for the Abiding Savior Major Subdivision of 8184 Eastwood Road 37
and 8211 Red Oak Drive, With Park Dedication Fee of $3,974.00. 38
39
Council Member Stigney asked whether there is any legal right to deny this or any legal right to 40
require that the utilities be moved. 41
42
Attorney Riggs indicated that there are no findings to suggest a right to deny. As to the 43
movement of the utilities, that is subject to what Xcel wants to do. 44
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Council Member Stigney asked whether the letter of agreement between Mr. Heltzer and the 1
Church can be added as a condition. 2
3
Attorney Riggs explained that the letter could become a condition. 4
5
Mr. Heltzer said that if this comes back for further subdivision, then there is a different property 6
owner involved, and he is concerned about how his utilities will be handled and who is 7
responsible to obtain the easements. 8
9
Mr. Heltzer indicated that he does not agree to that letter at all. 10
11
Attorney Riggs indicated that if this subdivision does not require moving utilities, then this 12
would not be necessary. He then said that there could be a condition that any further subdivision 13
requires moving the utilizes, and that cost is to be born by the developer but, at this time, that is 14
premature as there is no request for further subdivision. 15
16
Council Member Mueller said she is concerned about adding the letter because it may seem that 17
the City is going along with any plans for future development and that is not the case. 18
19
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Amend Resolution 7129 to Raise the Park Dedication 20
Fee to Option 3 at 10% for $8,655.00. 21
22
Council Member Stigney said that this is a major subdivision whether or not they are a Church 23
and he feels that $8,655.00 is a fair amount. 24
25
Council Member Flaherty indicated he went with the Staff recommendation and the reasons are 26
that this subdivision has no impact on the City’s park system. 27
28
Council Member Stigney said that he feels that the park dedication fee should be applied to the 29
subdivided parcel. 30
31
Mayor Marty agreed and said that he feels that the park dedication fee should apply to the .80 32
subdivided acreage. 33
34
Ayes – 2(Marty/Stigney) Nays – 3 Amendment failed. 35
36
Mayor Marty said that there are views on both sides of this issue. However, the decision before 37
this Council is a major subdivision that meets the City’s requirements. 38
39
Council Member Stigney indicated that he agreed, but said it does not sway his mind on the park 40
dedication fee so he cannot support this. 41
42
Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 43
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E. Resolution 7144, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Revised Lease 1
Agreement 2
3
City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the proposed lease amendments for Council noting that the 4
Chamber no longer has charitable gambling, and has asked that their lease amount be reduced. 5
6
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7144, Twin 7
Cities North Chamber of Commerce Revised Lease Agreement. 8
9
Council Member Stigney indicated that the City needs to look at getting financial income from 10
the space rather than just turning it over to the YMCA as part of the Community Center. 11
12
Council Member Mueller indicated that this may help out with renting space to someone who 13
needs a larger space, making one that was not available previously available now. 14
15
Council Member Stigney expressed concern with the potential for open costs in the agreement 16
under what the Landlord will provide. 17
18
Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to have them pay for at least half of the costs to 19
make improvements. 20
21
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller . Amendment To Eliminate Exhibit B. 22
23
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Amendment Carried. 24
Vote on Resolution 7144: 25
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 26
27
F. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 799 to Clarify Language 28
Relating to Official Publication 29
30
Assistant Crane reviewed the proposed Ordinance amending the Charter. 31
32
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 33
34
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 35
36
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Introduce Ordinance 799, to 37
Clarify Language Relating to Official Publication. 38
39
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40
41
G. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 798, an Ordinance Amending 42
Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related to Therapeutic 43
Massage Businesses 44
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Community Development Director Ericson reviewed the revisions to Ordinance 798 explaining 1
that since the City has such strenuous licensing procedures a conditional use permit was 2
determined not to be necessary. Based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission 3
there is an Ordinance for review to identify therapeutic massage as an allowed use within the B2 4
Zoning District. 5
6
Council Member Stigney questioned 514.06 for therapeutic massage therapist license as it 7
requires evidence of 400 certified hours and he would like to know what the state requirement is. 8
9
Director Ericson indicated that there may not be a state requirement. Staff would need to review 10
it, however, any changes to Chapter 514 would need to be addressed in a subsequent amendment. 11
12
Council Member Stigney said that either they have the 400 hours before the license, or they do 13
not, so the language seems to conflict. He would like to remove Item 4 and require the 400 hours 14
prior to the license, not after it is approved. 15
16
Council Member Stigney asked Staff to determine what the state insurance requirements would 17
be for this type of business. 18
19
Mayor Marty indicated that in Section 514.06, Subd. B5 it reads names and addresses of 20
applicants employers for the last five years, and number 6 asks whether there is a conviction of a 21
felony crime, etc. He then said that he feels that if the applicant is not the therapist, then the 22
therapist should be subject to the same investigation requirements. 23
24
Staff will clarify to require that as that is what the original intent was. 25
26
Mayor Marty would like to amend Section 514.08 to include any employee doing massage. 27
28
Mayor Marty indicated that he feels that only someone who holds a license need apply under 29
514.15, temporary therapist licensing. 30
31
Director Ericson said that the way this is read, is that you need to be affiliated with a licensed 32
enterprise in order to apply for a temporary therapist license. Staff suggested looking at this with 33
the City Attorney for clarification. 34
35
Council Member Mueller indicated that her employer, from time to time, has provided the ability 36
to have a therapeutic massage during the work day as a performance incentive, and she is 37
wondering if this Code would eliminate that. 38
39
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading, and Introduce Ordinance 798, an 40
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related to Therapeutic 41
Massage Businesses. 42
43
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 44
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H. Resolution 7145 Establishing a One Year Moratorium on Boxing, 1
Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting 2
3
Mayor Marty asked that this be put on the May or June 2008 work session Agenda so it does not 4
slip through the cracks. 5
6
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7145 7
Establishing a One Year Moratorium on Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting. 8
9
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10
11
I. Resolution 7146 Accepting Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church 12
13
Assistant Crane reviewed the contribution of $15,918 and outlined the letter as to how 14
Bethlehem Baptist Church would like the money utilized. 15
16
Council Member Stigney asked about the programs at Edgewood. 17
18
Council Member Mueller provided an explanation of the programs. 19
20
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7146 21
Accepting Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church. 22
23
Council Member Stigney pointed out that Bethlehem Baptist Church is contributing this money 24
in lieu of taxes, so he thinks that the City should look at contributing to something that 25
contributes more to the overall benefit of the community. Council Member Stigney said that he 26
is not against these programs, but pointed out that general taxes would not be used for this type 27
of use. 28
29
Council Member Mueller said that she would like to accept the donation and allow them to 30
specify how it is used. 31
32
Council Member Stigney indicated that this is not a donation out of the goodness of their heart, 33
but a requirement of the business agreement reached with the City when they came into the City. 34
35
Council discussed the history of the agreement reached with the Church. 36
37
Council Member Flaherty indicated he would like a representative of STAND and SALE to come 38
before the Council and provide information on what they do for the school. 39
40
Council Member Stigney emphasized that this is a limited program for certain kids, and he would 41
rather have this general tax money go toward something like Festival in the Park. He then said 42
that he is a little concerned about allocating the funds this way, because it could become 43
precedent. 44
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Council Member Flaherty indicated that he would like to hear from STAND and SALE as to 1
what they do for the schools. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Marty. To Amend the Motion to Accept the Donation and 4
Postpone the Allocation for Item 1 to the September 10, 2007 Council Meeting. 5
6
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Amendment carried. 7
8
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried as amended. 9
10
J. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 794, an Ordinance 11
Relating to the Height of Swimming Pool Fences 12
13
Community Development Director Ericson explained that pool owners had asked for consistency 14
with the Minnesota State Building Code in regard to the height of pool fences. 15
16
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 17
18
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 19
20
Mayor Marty asked about Subdivision 2 and the requirement for the latching mechanism at 54”, 21
being that a 4 foot fence isn’t that high. 22
23
Director Ericson explained the subdivision that allows for a taller fence and requires the 24
mechanism to be on the other side of the fence. 25
26
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 794, an 27
Ordinance Relating to the Height of Swimming Pool Fences. 28
29
ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Flaherty/Hull/Mueller 30
31
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32
33
K. Ordinance 795 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1001 Pertaining to the 34
Building Code 35
36
Community Development Director Ericson noted that no changes were made since the 37
introduction of Ordinance 795 and explained the change that this amendment proposes. This is 38
an update reflecting the changes made to the State Code to update the City’s Code and bring the 39
City into compliance. 40
41
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 42
43
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 795, an 1
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1001 Pertaining to the Building Code. 2
3
ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Flaherty/Hull/Mueller 4
5
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6
7
L. Resolution 7140, Updating Feasibility Report for the 2008 Street and Utility 8
Improvement Project 9
10
Public Works Director Lee reviewed the options for the Council to consider. There is also an 11
issue with the Charter for a project in 2008, as it states that when a proposed improvement is 12
disallowed, the City Council shall not vote within one year. So, using the 2007-2008 feasibility 13
may violate the City’s Charter and Staff would need a legal opinion on that. 14
15
Director Lee indicated that the other issue is the definition of voting and what that covers, that 16
will also need legal interpretation. 17
18
Director Lee indicated that there are some items that will need to be done including defining the 19
scope of the project, and what the costs of those items would be. 20
21
Director Lee indicated that, from a cost effectiveness standpoint, and engineering perspective, he 22
would recommend Option 4, delaying the street project until 2009. 23
24
Director Lee indicated that there is the potential for up to 800 rain gardens in the City, and that 25
may require contracts with residents, and potential ordinance amendments. Staff noted that 26
postponing this any longer may mean that there cannot be a street project in 2008. 27
28
Council Member Stigney asked whether the City Attorney could comment on the legal concerns 29
raised. 30
31
Attorney Riggs indicated that this was discussed with Staff briefly, and he generally concurs. He 32
then said that if there is no special assessment involved then the timing requirements change. 33
34
Council Member Flaherty asked whether the fact that a portion of the project was stopped by 35
petition, impacts whether another portion of the project can proceed. 36
37
Attorney Riggs indicated that it is his opinion, that this would be a different project. 38
39
Mayor Marty reviewed some of the requirements within the feasibility costs, and said he would 40
think that it would cost well less than $17,000. 41
42
Joe Rhein, BRAA indicated that there was a complete report for this project and, when the 43
petition stopped the project was put on the shelf. He then said that then this project came about 44
for 2008 that is a portion of the other project. 45
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Mr. Rhein indicated that they could shrink the report and costs down, but there is still creation of 2
a cost document and specifications. 3
4
Mayor Marty asked whether the City is getting billed for Mr. Rhein coming to the Task Force 5
meetings and participating. 6
7
Mr. Rhein indicated that there are costs associated with his attendance at those meetings. 8
9
Council Member Flaherty indicated that the City needs to separate this project from the original 10
project. 11
12
Council Member Mueller asked for costs information on Project B in 2009 and Project C in 2010 13
to get the project ready for bid. 14
15
Public Works Director Lee indicated that he would not recommend that the City take on putting 16
together reports and the design of these projects at this time. Doing so, would require additional 17
staffing. 18
19
Mr. Rhein explained that there are three steps to the engineering on a project. The first is the 20
feasibility report, then first order cost estimate for the project. The second is the public hearing 21
process where the City determines whether to proceed and the third step is the awarding of the 22
bid. He then provided an explanation on what items contribute to the 27% administrative costs. 23
24
Brian Amundsen appeared before Council, and thanked Council for obtaining the cost 25
information before proceeding. Mr. Amundson said, that in regard to voting on the project, the 26
timeline for voting is not until after the one year anniversary of the petition expires. 27
28
Mr. Amundsen said he recently read in the paper the costs that New Brighton is paying for 29
development in their northwest quadrant, and he thought that the percentages were below 10%, 30
so he is not sure why the City is paying 15%, if it is also paying for hourly attendance of the 31
consultant. 32
33
Mr. Amundsen asked how much the City saves on the end project compared to the extra costs for 34
the feasibility reports. 35
36
Mr. Amundsen said that he would like to see a project in 2008 to get this going. Mr. Amundsen 37
said that he thinks that the City is in tune with what residents want with the streets project, and it 38
is a number one priority, and has been for a number of years. 39
40
Mayor Marty thanked Mr. Amundson for his input. 41
42
Council Member Flaherty said that he appreciated the input of Mr. Amundson. Council Member 43
Flaherty said that he thinks the cheapest way to separate this project from the original project is 44
the $6,800 option. 45
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Council Member Mueller said that she has been getting phone calls from residents not on the 2
Task Force, who are upset that the Task Force is not considering everyone in the community. 3
She then said that the question was whether these things would go before the voters to determine 4
just how much should be spent on this type of project. 5
6
Mayor Marty noted that the Task Force is volunteers and anyone is welcome to come with 7
questions to the Task Force meeting and/or the Council meetings. He then said that Council 8
wants the input, but has to make a decision at some point. And, that decision will not make 9
everyone happy. 10
11
Council Member Stigney said that some people cannot come to a Task Force meeting, so yes, 12
there is a Task Force, but he is not sure that everything is being brought forward. He then said 13
that he feels that this should go to a referendum, because the people of the City will have to live 14
with it. 15
16
Council Member Hull asked how much it would cost to put this out for referendum. 17
18
Finance Director Beer indicated that the City would share the costs with the School Board and 19
estimated it to cost approximately $10,000. 20
21
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Move Forward with Option 2, not to exceed $6,800 on 22
Preparation of the Feasibility Study for the 2008 Street Project. 23
24
Council Member Stigney said that he does not think that this is the best financial plan for the 25
City with this project. He then said that he disagrees with the proposed financing plan. 26
27
Council Member Stigney said that one of the whereas clauses states that the report should be 28
updated based on the recommendation from the Streets and Utility Task Force, which includes 29
the Financing Plan. 30
31
Public Works Director Lee suggested amending the whereas to “based on the tentative design 32
recommendation of the Streets and Utility Task Force” and eliminating reference to financing. 33
34
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Update the Resolution to state the Report should be 35
Based on the Current Design Recommendations of the Streets and Utility Task Force and not 36
include the Financing. 37
38
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 39
40
Community Development Director Ericson asked whether this is amending previously approved 41
Resolution 7140. 42
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Rescind the Last Motion to Amend and Amend 1
Resolution 7140 to Amend the Whereas Clause and Resolved clause to Design, and Amend the 2
amount to $6,800. 3
4
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5
6
8. CONSENT AGENDA 7
8
A. Licenses for Approval 9
B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:05 pm for the 10
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 799, an Ordinance Approving 11
an Amendment of Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City Charter. 12
C. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:10 pm for the 13
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 798, an Ordinance Amending 14
Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related to Therapeutic 15
Massage Businesses 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented. 18
19
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 20
21
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 22
23
Finance Director Beer asked whether the disbursement of the funds from Bethlehem Baptist 24
Church to Edgewood Middle School should be held. Council agreed. 25
26
Mayor Marty asked about the trophies and plaques. 27
28
Finance Director Beer indicated that it was for the trophies and plaques for the car show. 29
30
Council Member Stigney asked how much the car show brought in. 31
32
Council Member Mueller indicated between the trophy sponsors and the sponsors that 33
contributed, and registrations of the vehicles there was $730.00 brought in. There were 33 cars 34
and display cars and tractors at the event which is really good based upon the weather. 35
In addition, $150.00 was raised by the specialty judging for the food shelf. We have no way of 36
knowing how much the car show participants brought into the Festival through playing Bingo 37
and other events at the Festival. 38
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Mayor Marty asked about the sponsorship for the Greater Metropolitan Housing. 43
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Community Development Director Ericson indicated that would normally have been paid earlier 1
in the year and is the City’s contribution to that program. 2
3
Mayor Marty asked about the costs for vibratory plowing. 4
5
Finance Director Beer explained that vibratory plowing is used to cut roots to treat oak wilt. 6
7
Mayor Marty asked about marker flags. 8
9
Public Works Director Lee explained that this is for locates. 10
11
Mayor Marty asked about screen printing t-shirts for $420.00. 12
13
Finance Director Beer indicated that it was for Staff t-shirts for workers at the Festival. 14
15
Council Member Mueller indicated of the red Festival t-shirts for sale, 30 shirts were sold and 16
30 shirts were used in promotions and 10 to raffle off as prizes and 5 or 10 to Bingo to use as 17
Bingo prizes and the remaining shirts are being sent to the Red Cross to be given to flood 18
victims. The red Festival shirts and their proceeds were all donated to the Festival 19
20
Mayor Marty suggested having a generic shirt for staff without a date or year so that they can use 21
the festival shirts for more than one year. 22
23
Council Member Flaherty said that this year was not a good year to use as a measurement of 24
success, because only about a fourth of the people that would have attended did, due to the 25
weather. 26
27
Mayor Marty asked about the gas purchases at The Station. He thought the City had a contract 28
with Holiday and this is to the Station. 29
30
Finance Director Beer indicated that he believed the City Staff had contracts with all local 31
stations and changed stations, as the pricing was more competitive. 32
33
Mayor Marty asked about cartridges for target practice and why that is under uniforms. 34
35
Finance Director Beer indicated that the invoice was from Uniforms Unlimited and that is where 36
the cartridges are purchased. 37
38
Council Member Stigney asked whether the City has approached other stations in town for a 39
price quote. 40
41
Council Member Stigney asked what the item switch, cleaner was. 42
43
Public Works Director Lee indicated that he would look into it. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Amended to Hold 1
the One Check as Discussed. 2
3
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4
5
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6
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A. July 9, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes 8
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Mayor Marty: On Page 2, Line 3 changes, and recommends approval remove the s. 10
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Council Member Mueller: On Line 42 it is a change, as the charter allows not to exceed 21 days 12
instead of 30 days. 13
14
Council Member Flaherty: Page 5, Line 2 (asked to review the tape) stated he did not like being 15
threatened. 16
17
Mayor Marty: On Page 8, Line 30 add Council Member Stigney agreed. On Page 10, Line 5 and 18
Line 8 should be Director Ericson and Line 5 Mr. Perozi should be corrected. 19
20
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve the July 9, 2007 City Council Minutes as 21
Amended. 22
23
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
B. July 23, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes 26
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Mayor Marty said he submitted changes to Staff previously. 28
29
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the July 23, 2007 City Council Minutes as 30
Amended. 31
32
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
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11. REPORTS 35
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A. Reports of Mayor and Council 37
38
Mayor Marty thanked everyone who participated in Festival in the Park. Mayor Marty explained 39
that two Staff members are now able to enter information for the city’s sign, to avoid the issues 40
of not being able to put fireworks cancellation on the sign. The City sign showed fireworks were 41
still on for Sunday night. People were calling to see if the fireworks would still be held. 42
43
Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Medtronic does not have any issue 44
with rolling the funds for fireworks from this year into the 2008 celebration. 45
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Council Member Mueller said that the Festival had a good turnout despite the weather. They 2
received a thank you note from Terry and Tracy Poirer of White Bear Lake, who participated in 3
the car show, and they look forward to participating next year. Including Mounds View, we had 4
some people from 10 communities to participate 5
6
B. Reports of Staff 7
8
City Administrator Ulrich reported that the I-35W Corridor Coalition is having an update on the 9
I-35 Bridge reconstruction and the meeting is August 29, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. with representatives 10
from Mn/DOT present to discuss the reconstruction. 11
12
City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the upcoming work session Agenda with Council. 13
14
Mayor Marty noted that one item on the work session, is the City Administrator position, since 15
Mr. Ulrich is going to the City of Ramsey, with September 13, 2007 being his last day. Council 16
will need to discuss assigning an Interim City Administrator as well as a replacement and 17
recruitment plan. 18
19
Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the resident at 2091 Hillview requested 20
a 50 foot stub of right of way that the property owner has been maintaining, be annexed to her 21
property. Staff has asked the City Attorney to review what the process would be. Director 22
Ericson indicated that there are no utilities in that location, and Staff does not see a future use for 23
the property from the City. 24
25
Director Ericson noted that Moe’s had some fire code issues, and the Council requested 26
compliance with the fire code. The owner has provided information that the financing has been 27
received, and a permit from the contractor has been requested, for installation of the hood vent. 28
29
Public Works Director Lee noted that at the July 23, 2007 meeting, Council discussed issues 30
related to Change Order 39, dealing with the insulation of the heating coils for the City Hall 31
project. Since that time, Staff has met with legal counsel and SEH to discuss the issue, and a 32
letter was provided outlining the City’s legal position with this situation. He then provided that 33
letter to Council and asked that they review it. 34
35
Director Lee indicated that pursuit of this issue would exceed the cost of the value of this item. 36
37
Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to put the engineer and contractor on notice that the 38
City knows what happened. 39
40
Council Member Flaherty asked Staff to ask the Engineer to split the costs with the City. 41
Council agreed. 42
43
Mayor Marty noted that the budget discussion would continue at the work session on September 44
4, 2007. 45
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C. Reports of City Attorney 2
None. 3
4
12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. 5
Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 6
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13. ADJOURNMENT 8
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 p.m. 10
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Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk 15
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These Minutes reflect changes made by Interim City Administrator Jim Ericson, Mayor Marty , and City Council Members Mueller and Stigney - -- Revised as of 10/8/07 @916am.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
September 10, 2007 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:02 P.M. 9
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1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
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3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Mueller, and Marty 16
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NOT PRESENT: Flaherty 18
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
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A. Monday, September 10, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
23
Mayor Marty asked whether Item 7A should be postponed now or later in the meeting. 24
25
Administrator Ulrich suggested taking public comment at this meeting and postponing action to 26
the next meeting. 27
28
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, September 10, 2007 City Council 29
Agenda as Presented. 30
31
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 32
33
5. PUBLIC INPUT 34
35
Mr. Perrozzi addressed Council regarding the Pac building and provided an update. Mr. Perozzi 36
indicated he has received the utility agreement six times but has yet to receive Exhibits A, B, and 37
C to the document so he cannot sign it. Mr. Perrozzi indicated that Mr. Bock of the Velmeir 38
Company has indicated he is not pleased with having to move the utilities. Mr. Perrozzi 39
indicated that he has informed Mr. Bock that there are utilities on his property without a proper 40
agreement and he is tired of this situation and is seriously considering litigation. 41
42
Dan Mueller of 8343 Groveland Road addressed Council and said that he is disappointed 43
regarding the discussion concerning Festival in the Park at the last meeting. Mr. Mueller said 44
that the volunteers involved with the Festival in the Park worked very hard, and Council was 45
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aware of the budget of the Festival, and he does not feel it is right to bash anyone due to poor 1
turnout. 2
3
Mr. Mueller indicated that the car show brought in $730.00, and, in addition, due to the 4
generosity of the appraisers, the Car Show raised $150.00 that was donated to the food shelf. 5
6
Mr. Mueller thanked Mr. Ulrich for his work for the City and said that the City of Ramsey is 7
lucky to have him. 8
9
Mayor Marty noted that the first year of a new event is difficult and is a learning year to improve 10
on the following years. 11
12
Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive addressed the Council’s plan to charge each household $100.00 13
per year for street maintenance for the next 20 years. Mr. Doty said that the Charter was created 14
to give the residents a right to vote on things of this nature, and he would like the City to allow 15
this decision to go to a referendum. 16
17
Mr. Doty said that he would really like the Council to handle this decision on a referendum, 18
because the citizens could object to the Council making the decision, but that takes work with the 19
petition process. 20
21
Mayor Marty indicated that the City must file by September 15, 2007 to develop the ballot 22
question, so the Council would need to vote on it tonight or call a special meeting prior to 23
September 15, 2007. 24
25
Mr. Doty indicated he would really like Council to consider that. 26
27
Council Member Mueller asked Mr. Doty for information on how many years Mr. Doty served as 28
Council Member. 29
30
Mr. Doty said he served four years, but has been on the Charter Commission as well. 31
32
Mr. Doty said that he would like the Council to know that the residents have said, four to one, 33
that they want limited increases in taxes, and his City taxes are quite high. 34
35
Mayor Marty added discussion on referendum question to the Agenda. 36
37
Council agreed to add the discussion under Council Business 7F. 38
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6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 40
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A. Presentation by Bethlehem Baptist Church and Representatives from 42
SAIL and STAND Programs 43
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Administrator Ulrich indicated that Bethlehem Baptist Church has requested that a portion of 1
their payment in lieu of taxes be used to assist with funding for the STAND and SAIL programs. 2
Representatives are present to provide information on the programs. 3
4
Mayor Marty indicated that he has nothing against these programs as outlined in the Staff report. 5
His concern would be that this is part of the Mounds View School District, and the School 6
District is budgeted and paid for out of School District funds, and the Bethlehem Baptist Church 7
was a contribution toward funding City needs. His concern is that once this starts getting applied 8
to the School District, it may continue indefinitely, making it difficult to divert the funds away 9
from the programs for any City needs that may arise. 10
11
Robin Howard, Dean of Edgewood Middle School, provided information on the STAND 12
program which is Students Taking a New Direction to assist students with an academic focus to 13
provide incentive for finishing work and to provide life skills training. 14
15
Administrator Ulrich explained that one time expenditures are easier for the City rather than 16
funding that an organization would come to rely on. 17
18
Ms. Howard indicated that they are always looking for additional funding, but this would not be 19
considered an operational funds source. The School District funds this program, but they would 20
love to have the opportunity for the additional funds this time, or any other time that the funds 21
would be available. 22
23
Debbie Wall, SAIL teacher, addressed Council and explained that SAIL stands for Social 24
Academic and Interpersonal Learning. Ms. Wall indicated that they service any student for any 25
time that they need extra support, and provide materials needed to assist with organization and 26
preparation to be able to do their work. 27
28
Ms. Wall indicated that there are field trips and community service projects, and they do 29
fundraising to assist with the School District funding. Ms. Wall indicated that they work around 30
the funding they do receive, but would not rely upon the funding to continue regularly. 31
32
Council Member Mueller thanked Staff for putting together the Staff report and information. 33
34
Council Member Stigney said that a Committee is planned to determine the use of the funds and 35
he would like to know if that has already occurred. Council Member Stigney said that he would 36
like information on the Committee, and what the recommendation was. 37
38
Administrator Ulrich explained that there is not a formal committee, but more of an informal 39
discussion with the YMCA, Park and Recreation Staff and the Church to develop a consensus of 40
needs. 41
42
Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like to see the payment in lieu of taxes be used 43
more City wide. He then said he has no issue with these programs, but would prefer to use the 44
funds for something like Festival in the Park, as that is more City-wide. 45
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Mayor Marty indicated that if the City does not have suggestions for using the funds then the 2
Church looks for sources. 3
4
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Approve the Transfer of Funds to STAND and SAIL 5
Programs from Bethlehem Baptist Church. 6
7
Council Member Stigney said that he feels that funds like this should be used for a more City 8
wide use, such as Festival in the Park. 9
10
Council Member Mueller explained that Bethlehem Baptist Church funds the inflatables for 11
youth during the Festival in the Park and also provides donations for the Festival in the Park. 12
13
Mayor Marty agreed that Bethlehem Baptist knows that the City would like to look at park needs 14
or the Festival in the Park and he would like to give the funds to STAND and SAIL at this point 15
in time as they were expecting them. He also stated that they have reviewed these funds in the 16
past. 17
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Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 20
21
B. Xcel Energy Gas Main Proposal Update 22
23
Public Works Director Lee explained that Xcel would like to install an 8 inch gas distribution 24
line, and then explained where it is proposed to run. Staff is working with Xcel Energy closely 25
on this request and Staff will continue to do so. Staff suggested that Xcel come to the City 26
Council to discuss any issues regarding the Staff recommendation. 27
28
Dan Woehrle, Engineering Manager, Xcel Energy appeared before Council, and explained that 29
they have met with City Staff to discuss the issues on the first permit application, and they have 30
addressed most of those. Mr. Woehrle said that Staff is concerned about running the line in the 31
roadway due to proposed future work to be done, and the new proposal is to run the line in the 32
boulevard to address that concern. 33
34
Mr. Woehrle indicated that they have submitted a detailed nine week schedule outlining the 35
various stages of the project. 36
37
Mr. Woehrle indicated that Staff felt that the standard letter was not adequate, and Xcel has 38
agreed to revise that letter to be sent to the homeowners along the pipeline. 39
40
Mr. Woehrle indicated that they have revised the location for the valve south east of the 41
Walgreens as it is a less conspicuous location. Mr. Woehrle indicated that they would like to 42
keep the valve in the Highway 10 corridor, and they believe the new location is an excellent 43
location, as there are already utilities in that location. 44
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Council Member Mueller asked if the diameter of the pipe changed from the original proposal 1
this spring. 2
3
Mr. Woehrle indicated that the diameter has always been proposed as an 8 inch pipe. 4
5
Council Member Mueller indicated that Council had previously asked for some type of 6
landscaping, or something to screen this installation to make it easier to look at. 7
8
Mr. Woehrle said that they believe relocating it to a less conspicuous spot should alleviate some 9
of the concern. Mr. Woehrle said that he would be concerned with a fence, as they tend to attract 10
attention, but they would be agreeable to landscaping to screen the valve from view. 11
12
Council Member Mueller asked why the City was chosen for the location of this pipeline, and 13
valve. 14
15
Mr. Woehrle indicated that this new pipeline replaces the existing four inch pipeline and there is 16
a need for a valve to operate the pipeline as necessary. 17
18
Council Member Mueller indicated that in the 1980s there was a tragedy in the community 19
involving the pipeline and she remembers that. Council Member Mueller said that she wants to 20
make sure that everything is done properly to ensure resident safety. 21
22
Council Member Mueller asked whether this could have been located in any other location. 23
24
Mr. Woehrle indicated that the pipeline was already in place in this location, and this 8 inch pipe 25
replaces the four inch pipe. 26
27
Council Member Stigney said that he would like to see some brickwork out there to blend in 28
around the base of the billboard, and the look of Walgreens, and some greenery for screening as 29
well. 30
31
Council Member Hull asked whether the four inch pipeline serves Mounds View residents. 32
33
Mr. Woehrle indicated that it serves the Metro East Area, but it does not directly serve Mounds 34
View. 35
36
Council Member Hull asked whether the valve could be moved closer to the billboard and 37
require enhanced screening and landscaping. 38
39
Mr. Woehrle said that they are not opposed to that but felt that, they were choosing a site that 40
already had existing utilities in that location. 41
42
Mayor Marty thanked Xcel for the effort to move the valve from H2 and Highway 10. Mayor 43
Marty said that Council Member Flaherty was concerned about a large vehicle leaving the 44
County Highway taking out the valve in that location. 45
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Mayor Marty said that the City would like to see detailed plans for review when this moves 2
forward. Mayor Marty said that this City has a history with pipelines, and all residents are 3
concerned about this project and are against it. 4
5
Mr. Woehrle agreed that this pipeline does not directly serve the City of Mounds View, but said 6
it is part of the overall regional pipeline grid that serves the entire metro area. Mr. Woehrle 7
explained that the gas that serves the residents of Mounds View comes from another portion of 8
the metro. The existing pipeline corridor serves the communities to the north and Xcel needs to 9
do something to continue to serve the customers up there. 10
11
Mayor Marty asked whether it is proposed to be moved over a block or two from the existing 12
four inch pipe, or along I35W and US highway 10. 13
14
Mr. Woehrle said that it is proposed to go down Greenwood rather than Eastwood for 15
construction reasons and recommendations of the engineer. 16
17
Mr. Woehrle indicated that federal law does not allow them to follow interstates for safety 18
reasons. 19
20
Council Member Mueller asked for safety information. 21
22
Mr. Woehrle explained their safety program and inspection procedures. 23
24
Council Member Mueller asked whether this valve would be electronically monitored. 25
26
Mr. Woehrle said that they monitor pressure electronically but, not the valve. 27
28
Barbara Haake of 3024 County Road I said she served on the Council when there was the 29
pipeline explosion, and there are new regulations since that time. The thing that they found out 30
at that time, is that the pipeline was leaking, and there are rules and regulations now to protect 31
and ensure that there is not leakage. Automatic shutoff valves came out of that, but she is not 32
sure how automatic shutoff valves work with natural gas. Ms. Haake indicated that they had 33
issues with the gas being able to be turned off last time. 34
35
Ms. Haake said that she has always disliked that the pipelines go through a residential area but 36
they are required to keep it out of interstate corridors. 37
38
Mr. Woehrle indicated that there is technology available for automatic shutoffs but it is not used 39
in the natural gas industry because natural gas is lighter than air, and, almost always, vents 40
upward. Xcel does not have any automatic shut offs and they are not proposing them for this 41
location. 42
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Mayor Marty said that it seems plausible to him to consider it for safety reasons. Mayor Marty 44
said that this is going from a four inch line to an eight inch line running through the City. He 45
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indicated he would like to see further information on the feasibility of installing automatic 1
valves. 2
3
Mr. Woehrle said that they have gas service men on duty 24/7 in the metro area. Mr. Woehrle 4
indicated that their response time is less than 20 minutes anywhere in the metro area and they 5
respond to hundreds of calls a year. He indicated that there are time constraints with this project 6
and, they would be concerned about installing the new technology in this location without the 7
time to test and review it. 8
9
Mr. Woehrle indicated that they do not believe that there is a need for automatic shutoff valves in 10
this location. He said that their competitors do not use this type of new technology. 11
12
Ken Glidden, 5240 Edgewood, said that Xcel would be concerned about costs, but as a resident 13
in the immediate location of the pipeline, this is important to him for safety. Mr. Glidden 14
suggested having the automatic valve, and then a manual valve upstream 6 inches that can be 15
shut off by the service man, if the automatic valve were to fail. 16
17
Council asked that the information on automatic valves be brought to Council for consideration. 18
19
Mr. Worlie asked to be allowed to work with Staff rather than having to go before Council again 20
as that will hold up their project, and they wanted to be up and running by Thanksgiving. 21
22
Mayor Marty indicated that Xcel is free to work with Staff, however, the Council makes the 23
decision whether this goes or not. Mayor Marty indicated that this would need to be presented to 24
Council at the next meeting in two weeks. 25
26
Council Member Stigney said that he likes the idea of two valves, one automatic and one manual. 27
He asked that the suggestion be followed up on and provide information to Council on it. 28
29
Council Member Mueller said that she understands deadlines, however, first and foremost is the 30
safety of those that live in this community. 31
32
Jennifer Thulien-Smith, General Council for Xcel Energy, said that it is the position of Xcel that 33
they do have the right to excavate and replace their pipeline. She agreed that Xcel is subject to 34
the permit requirements of the City, however, the City may not arbitrarily deny the permit. The 35
technical experts have addressed all of the concerns raised by City Staff. Neighborhood concern 36
or expression of concern for public safety is not a valid reason for denial. 37
38
Ms. Thulien-Smith explained that this is just an expansion of the existing pipe in the public right 39
of way. The City must consent to pipeline maintenance, and aesthetics are not necessary to 40
protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. She then said that Xcel would work with City 41
Staff on the screening issue. Ms. Thulien-Smith indicated that, if the permit is not approved, 42
they will pursue their rights under Minnesota Law, including relief in district court. 43
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Ms. Thulien-Smith said that they respectfully request that the City approve the excavation permit 1
immediately. 2
3
Ms. Haake said that safety is a reason to require the automatic shut off valve, and she feels that 4
the City would be derelict in not requiring the extra safety precaution. Ms. Haake indicated that 5
the City is within its rights to require the automatic shut off valve. 6
7
Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive said that he remembers the fire with the gasoline pipeline, and 8
said that there are occasional natural gas disasters as well. Mr. Doty indicated he would like the 9
City to consider an automatic shut off valve. 10
11
Mayor Marty said not he, nor has anyone else ever said that the City would deny the permit. 12
13
Administrator Ulrich asked whether sufficient plans have been received from Xcel for the City to 14
verify that co-locating would work. 15
16
Director Lee indicated that his direct reports have reviewed the plans and the newly submitted 17
plans are usable for City purposes. Director Lee explained the items that Staff is reviewing 18
concerning the location of the pipeline, and said that they are able to work with Xcel Energy with 19
these plans. 20
21
Mayor Marty pointed out that these things were asked for in the spring by Council when this was 22
proposed by Xcel, it was Xcel, not the city that has been holding this project up, so don’t talk to 23
us about your timeline. He also asked if the pipeline required a trench or how it was installed. 24
25
Director Lee said that the installation is directional bore to be less disruptive. 26
27
Council Member Stigney asked whether there is public right of way all the way up Greenwood. 28
29
Director Lee indicated that there is an issue with right of way in one location but, Xcel Energy 30
has secured right of way, and that would be a condition of approval of the permit. 31
32
Attorney Riggs said that the information that Director Lee provided is helpful, and said that Xcel 33
should know that the City is looking at co-location and safety, in light of past history with the gas 34
line explosion. The City does have the right of make sure that co-location is possible in the right 35
of way. 36
37
Council will review this in two weeks. 38
39
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 40
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A. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 799, Approving 42
an Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City Charter 43
44
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:46 p.m. 45
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Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was continued to the next City Council meeting. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Hull. To Postpone to the September 24, 2007, City Council 4
Meeting and Continue the Public Hearing. 5
6
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
8
B. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 798, an 9
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code 10
Related to Therapeutic Massage Businesses 11
12
Community Development Director Ericson noted that this is in response to a deficiency in the 13
Code relating to therapeutic massage businesses. The City has an application submitted for this 14
type of business and determined that the Zoning Code did not designate where these types of 15
businesses are to be located. Staff recommends approval of the Amended Ordinance and 16
authorization to publish a summary of the ordinance. 17
18
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:49 p.m. 19
20
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. 21
22
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 798, an 23
Ordinance Amending Chapter 1113 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Related to Therapeutic 24
Massage Businesses. 25
26
Council Member Stigney asked when the change will be made in the Code. 27
28
Director Ericson said that he has asked Kennedy & Graven to review the licensing provisions and 29
suggest any necessary changes. Director Ericson indicated that a presentation will be provided to 30
Council when the opinion is received from the City Attorney’s office. 31
32
ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Hull/Mueller 33
34
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 35
36
C. Resolution 7147, Certification of Proposed General Fund Budget and 37
Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008 38
39
Finance Director Beer explained that the City must certify a general fund budget and levy to the 40
County Auditor by September 15, 2007. The general fund levy increase proposed is at 0% and 41
the general fund budget was provided. 42
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Mayor Marty noted that at the last work session, when Council went through this line by line, he 1
had nothing of the magnitude that Staff cut but he did have some questions. Mayor Marty asked 2
whether the Staff has looked at this to see if any more can be shaved off. 3
4
Finance Director Beer indicated that it would be difficult to shave any more off the budget. 5
6
Mayor Marty pointed out on Page 10, office of City Administrator, $1,350.00 for election judge 7
meals and he is wondering if this is necessary. 8
9
Finance Director Beer indicated that there is training involved and meals are an incentive to 10
attract election judges rather than higher dollar per hour wages. 11
12
Administrator Ulrich indicated that there may be a hundred dollars here or there but, this is a best 13
estimate of expenditures and this is a very lean budget. Administrator Ulrich explained that this 14
is a preliminary levy and further changes can be made prior to the Final Levy being adopted. 15
16
Finance Director Beer explained that this would be the third year in a row that the City has 17
certified a 0% levy increase. Director Beer indicated that he would not recommend doing so any 18
more. 19
20
Council Member Stigney indicated that the City used to budget for one police car one year, and 21
the second year budget for two. Now, it seems that the City is budgeting for two cars every year. 22
23
Staff and Council discussed police vehicles and the potential to cut one vehicle. Staff will 24
discuss the matter with the Chief. 25
26
Barbara Haake said that she feels that the Staff and Council have done an excellent job of cutting 27
to stay at a 0%. She then said that with a 5% cap there is concern with continuing to approve a 28
0% increase. 29
30
Finance Director Beer indicated that the City has money in the bank, but when it is gone, there is 31
no means to make it up, due to the 5% limitation. 32
33
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Resolution 7147, a Resolution Certifying the 34
Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008. 35
36
Council Member Stigney requested that the Resolution be read. 37
38
Mayor Marty read Resolution 7147. 39
40
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 41
42
D. Resolution 7148, Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General 43
Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy 44
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Finance Director Beer explained that there is no levy increase for 2008, but he would recommend 1
the Council hold a truth-in-taxation hearing any way to allow residents a chance to comment on 2
the proposed budget. Director Beer recommended setting 6:00 p.m. on December 3, 2007 for the 3
truth-in-taxation hearing and a continuation hearing on December 10, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. 4
5
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7148 6
Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy 7
for Fiscal Year 2008. 8
9
Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10
11
Council Member Stigney was not present for the vote. 12
13
E. Resolution 7149, a Resolution Authorizing a Step Increase for Mary 14
Springer, Mounds View Receptionist 15
16
Administrator Ulrich Read Resolution 7149 Authorizing a Step Increase for Mary Springer. 17
18
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve Resolution 7149, A Resolution Authorizing 19
a Step Increase for Mary Springer, Mounds View Receptionist. 20
21
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
23
F. Referendum Question 24
25
Mayor Marty asked if there is any interest on Council to consider posing this as a referendum 26
question with the School Board Election. 27
28
Council Member Mueller indicated that she would like to go to referendum based on the levy cap 29
that was passed last November. It could be added to the primary in the spring. 30
31
Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like the residents’ input on this project. 32
33
Council Member Hull said that he does not think that money should be spent on a referendum 34
question. 35
36
Mayor Marty said that this is not a special election, so he is wondering what the costs would be 37
to tie in with the School district. 38
39
Administrator Ulrich indicated that it would cost approximately $5,000 to put the question on the 40
ballot. 41
42
Administrator Ulrich suggested the question would be “would voters approve a levy of up to 43
$400,000 for up to a ten (10) year period.” 44
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Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to have information put out to inform residents of the 1
background surrounding the question, not just post the question on the ballot. Mayor Marty 2
indicated that he would like to have the information provided on what the costs would be for a 3
direct assessment versus $100 per year for the next 10 years approximately for the same project. 4
5
Council Member Stigney indicated that he would prefer not to tie it to the special assessment, but 6
to the question, and that is $115 per year for a median value home for 10 years, and that is the 7
question to propose to the voters. 8
9
Mayor Marty said that it is the job of Council to lead, but this is the last opportunity to put this to 10
the residents. Mayor Marty indicated that rather than having all streets done within the next 18 11
years, by levying $115 per year per resident, the entire infrastructure can be done within the next 12
10 years without the special assessment potential of $3,000 to $6,000 per homeowner. 13
14
Finance Director Beer indicated that the construction time frame is 10 years, but the City does 15
not necessarily have to pay for it over 10 years, so the City could pose this to the voters next year 16
as part of the general election to save the cost of a ballot question this year. 17
18
Administrator Ulrich indicated that, if the referendum fails, and the assessments are necessary, 19
the City has done the project and the City would have to pay for it and one neighborhood gets a 20
good deal. 21
22
Council Member Mueller reminded Council that this is a Charter City, and the Charter 23
Commission was established to provide a voice for the residents on public improvement projects, 24
and it would concern her that one group would not have a voice if the project moves forward and 25
then the rest of the residents have the ability to vote on the referendum. 26
27
Mr. Doty said that the issue is not the $5,000, but the issue is how the residents want to manage 28
the pubic improvement projects, and the costs are small to allow residents a voice in the process. 29
30
Ken Glidden of 5240 Edgewood Drive asked what the Council has in mind in terms of what the 31
referendum question would be. 32
33
Council indicated the question would be the method of payment. 34
35
Administrator Ulrich indicated the actual ballot question would require a total dollar amount, but 36
the information put out could be more specific. 37
38
Mayor Marty commented that it would be easier to do this as part of the general election on a 39
presidential election year however, then the project would be delayed. 40
41
Doty noted this charges those that have already paid an assessment twice, if they have to pay 42
$115 per year for 20 years for other people’s streets. 43
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Mayor Marty indicated that there is a window built in to allow residents that owned the property 1
when assessed to apply for a refund for H2 and the 2003 - 2004 Streets Project. 2
3
Mayor Marty would like to consider going to referendum next year. 4
5
Administrator Ulrich noted that voter turnout would be greater next year during the presidential 6
election. 7
8
Council agreed and noted that this would, in effect, kill the 2008 street project. 9
10
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Reconsider and Rescind Resolution 7140, Authorizing 11
Preparation of Updated Preliminary Feasibility Report for the 2008 Street and Utility Project. 12
13
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14
15
8. CONSENT AGENDA 16
17
A. Licenses for Approval 18
B. Resolution 7150, Century College Training Contract Approval 19
C. Resolution 7151 Approving Change Order No. 37 and Acceptance and Final 20
Payment Approval for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project 21
D. Resolution 7152 Authorizing the Advertisement for Hiring a Public Works 22
Supervisor 23
E. Resolution 7153 a Resolution Appointing Jim Ericson as Interim City 24
Administrator 25
F. Resolution 7154 a Resolution Approving Additional Compensation for 26
Assistant to the City Administrator Crane 27
G. Resolution 7155 Appointing a Mounds View Representative to the Anoka 28
County – Blaine Airport Joint Zoning Board 29
H. Resolution 7156 Approving an Annual Service Agreement with Trane 30
Building Services for City Hall HVAC Maintenance 31
32
Council Member Mueller requested that Items E and F be removed for discussion. 33
34
Mayor Marty removed Item C for discussion. 35
36
Council Member Stigney requested that Item D, and H be removed for discussion. 37
38
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A, B and G as 39
Presented. 40
41
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 42
43
C. Resolution 7151, Approving Change Order No. 37 and Acceptance and Final 44
Payment Approval for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project 45
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Mayor Marty read a memorandum from Kennedy & Graven concerning Change Order No 37 2
Acceptance of City Hall project regarding insulation of the pipes. Mayor Marty indicated that 3
SEH should have caught this, and this has cost the City an additional $5,000. 4
5
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7151, 6
Approving Change Order No. 37 and Acceptance and Final Payment Approval for the City Hall 7
Rehabilitation Project. 8
9
Council Member Stigney asked for the status of the signage. 10
11
Public Works Director Lee indicated that the silver lettering has been received, and SEH is 12
paying for that as well as the installation. 13
14
Council Member Stigney said that he would like to see this signage, and he is not sure that he 15
will like what SEH proposes. 16
17
Council asked whether there would be any recourse if the City does not like the proposed 18
lettering. 19
20
Director Lee indicated that there will be no recourse to the contractor on this. 21
22
Council Member Stigney said that he has a question on who is responsible for the block work on 23
the outside as it does not blend. 24
25
Council discussed holding off on paying this until the block work and the sign issues are 26
resolved. 27
28
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Amend Resolution 7151 to Hold Off Until the Issue 29
with the Brick Work is Resolved. 30
31
Council Member Stigney said he would like to have this addressed in some sort of fashion 32
without the need to go to arbitration. 33
34
Council Member Stigney said he would like to hold the contractor to another acid wash to make 35
the brick match. 36
37
Council Member Mueller asked whether the delay means the City has accepted the work. 38
39
Ayes – 1 Nays – 3 The Amendment Failed. 40
41
Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Original Motion carried. 42
43
Council Member Stigney asked Staff to request an acid wash to try to blend the brick and to 44
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D. Resolution 7152 Authorizing Advertisement for Public Works Supervisor 2
3
Council Member Stigney asked whether the City wants to be hiring at this point in time. 4
5
Public Works Director Lee indicated that there is no date certain, and the point would be that this 6
would be the supervisor over all personnel in public works, and the supervisor in Parks will be 7
downgraded when that person is replaced. That may be three to five years out and there is a need 8
to fill the supervisor position. 9
10
Council Member Mueller said that she feels that Director Lee should be given praise for 11
performing dual jobs for the last year, and it is time to give him some relief by filling the 12
position. 13
14
Council Member Stigney indicated that at the work session the reason for the need to fill the 15
position was due to the fact that Director Lee was overwhelmed on the 2008 street project. 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Approve the Resolution as Amended to Postpone 18
Hiring to January 1, 2008 and Begin the Hiring Process Now. 19
20
Council Member Mueller said that this Council continues to request things from Mr. Lee, but 21
does not want to provide him with the necessary Staff. She then said that Council would have to 22
accept that details will fall through the cracks if there is not enough Staff to complete the 23
requests. Mr. Lee stepped up to the plate to cover two positions for the last year, and it had to be 24
difficult requesting to fill the position since he has gotten overwhelmed. Council Member 25
Mueller indicated that it takes time to hire someone, so she does not want to delay for the sake of 26
saving a little bit in wages when it would burn out a good employee who needs the support. 27
28
Council Member Stigney amended his motion to hire in January 2008 but to begin the process 29
now. 30
31
Council Member Mueller said that Council needs a wish list from Mr. Lee to ensure that the 32
candidate that comes in will be able to take on the duties that need to be handled. 33
34
Council Member Stigney asked if this position could start as a foreman and upgrade to a 35
supervisor upon the retirement that is coming up. 36
37
Director Lee said that he needs someone with administrative and supervisory skills that are 38
slightly different than what Staff has historically done, rather than a working Public Works 39
Foreman. 40
41
Council Member Mueller asked whether the existing secretarial staff would be able to support 42
both supervisors. 43
44
Director Lee said that they should be able to. 45
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Council Member Stigney asked if the person could be used as a working foreman until the 2
supervisory is needed. 3
4
Director Lee indicated he is proposing moving away from a working foreman, and toward a 5
supervisory and administrative person. He then said that he has not been over to public works 6
for a month. There are people stepping up to help out but, they do not have the skill sets to do all 7
the duties of a supervisory position. 8
9
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Amendment carried. 10
11
12
E. Resolution 7153, Appointing Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator 13
14
Council Member Mueller said that she has received a number of telephone calls regarding the 15
discussion at the work session, and a lot of people came away with the impression that the City 16
was appointing Jim as the new City Administrator. Council Member Mueller clarified that this is 17
an interim position, and it will be posted for, and Jim would apply and compete with the other 18
applicants for it. 19
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7153, 21
Appointing Jim Ericson as Interim City Administrator. 22
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Council Member Stigney said that Council agreed to not spend $9,000 on a search and offer the 24
job to Jim in the interim and, if the duties are handled, then the job goes to Mr. Ericson. 25
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Council Member Hull agreed. 27
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Mayor Marty said that he was in the minority position. He then said that he would like to call an 29
executive session concerning this personnel matter, because he has had emails and phone calls in 30
this regard. 31
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Council Member Mueller said that she thought there was discussion of three companies who 33
offered to do an executive search, and Council discussed that there was not a need to do that, but 34
understood that there were vehicles where the position could be posted. She then said that she 35
knows that Mr. Ericson has done a great job in the past. She knows he would welcome the 36
competition, and she feels this position should be posted for the residents and Jim who deserves 37
to know he would have gotten the position as the best candidate, not just the cheapest way to get 38
the job filled. 39
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Mayor Marty indicated that was his suggestion, and no one else went along with it. He then said 41
that he wants to avoid the appearance of special treatment or just taking the easiest candidate, and 42
the costs for an executive search would be offset by not having an Administrator salary to pay for 43
a few months. 44
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Administrator Ulrich suggested that the employee be in attendance at the executive session. 1
Council agreed. 2
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Council Member Stigney said that he does not want to pay $9,000 to hire an executive search 4
firm. He then said he supports the interim position. 5
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
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F. Resolution 7154, Approving Additional Compensation for Assistant to the 9
Administrator Desaree Crane 10
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Council Member Mueller indicated that she pulled this for discussion to emphasize the City is in 12
a situation where City Staff is stepping up to do dual duty and she appreciates that, and feels the 13
additional compensation is appropriate. 14
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7154, 16
Approving Additional Compensation for Assistant to the Administrator Desaree Crane. 17
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Administrator Ulrich pointed out that there is an Amended Resolution and pointed out the 19
amended section. 20
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22
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H. Resolution 7156, Approving an Annual Service Agreement with Trane 24
Building Services for City Hall HVAC Maintenance 25
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Council Member Stigney asked if there is some way to have staff people to train for this rather 27
than hiring an outside service. 28
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Public Works Director Lee indicated that there is no one that is trained for this, and it would 30
require schooling to be trained for HVAC work. There is an employee that has stepped up to be 31
the boiler license holder, so that has been removed from the service contract. 32
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MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7156, 34
Approving an Annual Service Agreement with Trane Building Services for City Hall HVAC 35
Maintenance. 36
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 38
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9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 40
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Mayor Marty on Page 5, BRAA the Random Park Building $1,333 and County Road 10 Trail 42
Sections 9 and 10 for $32,578 he would like an update. 43
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Public Works Director Lee indicated that is payment to the consultants for work done April 30 1
through June 30 for those two projects. The Contractor has submitted a list of items for 2
additional claims and Staff is reviewing those items and will provide a recommendation to 3
Council. 4
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Mayor Marty noted that they were working on the trailway and then disappeared, and Staff called 6
a meeting, and they started again, and the same thing happened, and they started working after 7
the meeting was scheduled. Mayor Marty noted that there was supposed to be substantial 8
completion by July 1 and there is a lot of work left to do. 9
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Council Member Mueller asked about the $10,983.51 for the Streets and Utility Task Force. 11
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Public Works Director Lee explained the invoice that lists what the costs cover. 13
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Mayor Marty, on Page 14, Minnesota Department of Health water service connection fee. 15
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Finance Director Beer indicated it is a surcharge to the state to administer the Federal Clean 17
Water Act. 18
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Mayor Marty asked for information on the tree stump removal. 20
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Director Lee explained the locations on city property where the stumps were removed. 22
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Council Member Stigney asked about the payments to Fridley. 24
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Finance Director Beer indicated that the payments are for sanitary sewer. 26
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Council Member Mueller asked about Nord Excavating and what was excavated and where. 28
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Director Lee explained there was a water service break on Rainbow Lane. 30
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Director Lee indicated that there are two pay requests that were not included and he would like to 32
introduce them for consideration. Director Lee handed out the claims information to Council. 33
They are pay requests for current projects. The first is $188,746 for the seal coating project. 34
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented Including 36
the Two Items Submitted by Staff. 37
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 39
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 41
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A. August 13, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes 43
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Mayor Marty: On Page 6, Line 9 add Line 12 Director Ericson stated that self-closing latches 1
and hinges are state code. Page 8, Line 18, Xcel’s position; Page 17, Line 2, Amundsen is 2
misspelled. Commas will be left with Staff. 3
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Council Member Mueller indicated that Eichstad is misspelled. 5
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve the August 13, 2007 City Council Minutes as 7
Amended. 8
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10
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11. REPORTS 12
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A. Reports of Mayor and Council 14
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Mayor Marty indicated he attended the football game with Irondale against Totino Grace and 16
Irondale won 21 to 20. This is the first time in 11 years that Irondale has beat Totino Grace and 17
he would like to congratulate the football team on their victory. 18
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Council Member Mueller indicated that during the half time performance the Irondale Marching 20
Knights performed their Minnesota State Fair routine. She then reminded the public that on 21
Saturday, September 29, 2007 there will be Music of the Night performance where 16 other 22
schools compete from south Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. 23
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Council Member Stigney asked for a status on the green tint on the display. 25
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Finance Director Beer indicated that part of the issue is the lights, and that is what Staff has been 27
told. 28
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Mayor Marty indicated that there is some diagnostic equipment that can be used, and Staff is 30
working with CTV-15 to use that equipment. 31
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Council Member Stigney said that this has been going on for weeks and he would like it to be 33
addressed. 34
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Administrator Ulrich indicated that this has been a priority for Staff as well, but it has been 36
difficult to diagnose the problem. Staff will continue to look into it. 37
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B. Reports of Staff 39
1. Police Department Quarterly Report 40
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Chief Sommer provided a quarterly report for April through June 2007. Chief Sommer 42
summarized the information on the report for Council. 43
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Council Member Mueller said that the report was very well done and asked that the report be 1
posted on the website for resident review. 2
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Council Member Mueller indicated that last week there was an incident at Mounds View Square 4
and responding Officer Wolf conducted himself well and successfully tracked down the person 5
that created the disturbance. 6
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Mayor Marty asked where the fire calls are listed on the report. 8
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Chief Sommer explained that would fall under assisting another agency. 10
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Mayor Marty asked who writes the police reports for the newspaper. 12
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Chief Sommer indicated that the newspaper reporter does that after they receive the police report. 14
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Mayor Marty indicated he went past Pinewood School and there were no cars parked in the no 16
parking zone, and there was a squad making sure there was no one parked there. Mayor Marty 17
thanked the Chief for the enforcement. 18
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2. City Administrator Report 20
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Administrator Ulrich indicated that he received a letter from the Food Shelf thanking the City for 22
the donation of $150.00. 23
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Administrator Ulrich noted that the Medtronic estimated market value was put together at 25
$13,545,000. for the land and a partial building value at $44,100,000. 26
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Administrator Ulrich indicated that Medtronic has asked the City to allow them to aerate the 28
pond to keep the water clean without using chemicals to prevent it from filling in. Staff supports 29
that request but would look to have a maintenance agreement for liability purposes. 30
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Administrator Ulrich said that it has been an honor to be the City Administrator for the last four 32
years. Administrator Ulrich wished Council Members well. Administrator Ulrich thanked all 33
City Staff for the years of providing service to the residents. 34
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Mayor Marty thanked Mr. Ulrich for his years of service. 36
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Council Member Mueller also thanked Mr. Ulrich for the years of service to the City. 38
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C. Reports of City Attorney 40
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None. 42
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12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, October 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. 44
Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 45
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13. ADJOURNMENT 2
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m. 4
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Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk 9
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Executive Session
Date: 09/24/07
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Time: 635pm
1. 6:35pm EXECUTIVE SESSION IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Marty, Council Members Stigney, Flaherty, Hull and Mueller.
Assistant to the City Administrator Desaree Crane, and City Attorney Scott
Riggs
3. EVALUATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO THE COUNCIL’S
AUTHORITY
Mounds View City Council evaluated a potential internal candidate for the
City Administrator Position.
4. 7:08pm MEETING ADJOURNED
Respectfully Submitted:
Desaree M. Crane
Assistant to the City Administrator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
October 8, 2007
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
7:00 P.M.
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Flaherty
NOT PRESENT: Marty
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Monday, October 8, 2007 City Council Agenda
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 8, 2007 City Council
Agenda as Presented.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC INPUT
Tom Winiecki of Sherwood Road addressed the Council and asked that the town hall for the
streets program meeting be held on a Saturday not a Monday.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS
None.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7166, Adopting a
Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts
Finance Director Beer indicated that this is similar to the previous item in that it adopts a special
assessment, except this would be for deceased tree removals.
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Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Finance Director Beer explained that Resolution 7166 would approve a one-year special
assessment for delinquent public utilities and this Resolution is consistent with past procedures.
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Council Member Flaherty said that he highlighted 25 properties that were either institutions or
rental properties. He then said that these companies should not be delinquent on their utilities
and he would like to increase the $35 administrative fee to cover true costs for this process.
Finance Director Beer explained that a lot of these are foreclosures.
Council Member Mueller would like to look at the Code.
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7166,
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7167, Adopting a
Special Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Council Member Mueller clarified that the City has taken care of tree removal and this is the
expense that the resident must pay.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7167,
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals.
Council Member Flaherty indicated that he was wondering if there is an avenue for the
homeowners to seek assistance with paying for these amounts.
Tom Winiecki asked if the resident has three years to take down a diseased tree.
Finance Director Beer explained that they are immediately taken down and the resident has three
years to pay for the costs to do so.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
C. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7168, Adopting a
Special Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition
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Finance Director Beer indicated this item too was to adopt a special assessment, and this would
be for charges relating to the abatement of nuisance conditions at specific properties.
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Margaret Leutboushouof 2263 County Road H2 indicated that they recently bought this property
and were unaware of these charges, and she has talked to Staff about this to see if there is any
way to get this resolved. She then said that they bought the property and were told that there
were no outstanding issues, and they have had to pay for garbage and delinquent utilities and now
this.
Hearing no further public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:20
p.m.
Interim Administrator Ericson explained that this has happened before and the recourse was for
the buyer to take action against the previous property owner. In the past, the City has not reduced
or waived the assessments.
Council Member Flaherty said that this surprises him, and he wonders how that previous
property owner could get away with this.
Council Member Flaherty indicated that he would like Staff to contact the title company
regarding this.
A member of the audience recommended that the property owner check with her title insurance
company as, if she purchased title insurance, they should pay this amount.
Ms. Labanshio indicated that she did call the title company, and they told her that they called the
City and were told that nothing was pending.
Council Member Mueller asked her when she purchased the property.
Ms. Labanshio indicated that the property was purchased in May.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7168,
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition.
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Amend to Not Include Ms. Labanshio Until Further
Information is Received on This Property.
Acting Mayor Stigney explained that this is a private matter between this owner and the previous
owner and should not be a City problem.
Ayes – 2 Nays – 2(Stigney/Hull) Amendment failed.
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Original Motion carried.
D. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7169, Adopting a
Special Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street
Improvement Project
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7169,
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street
Improvement Project.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
E. Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds View Public
Works Employee
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett
Brisbois, Mounds View Public Works Employee.
Interim Administrator Ericson read Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds
View Public Works Employee.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
F. Resolution 7173, Approving a Candidate for the Economic Development
Specialist Position
Interim Administrator Ericson provided information on the proposed candidate for the Economic
Development Specialist Position, Ms. Heidi Steinmetz.. The Mayor has spoken to Ms. Steinmetz
and feels comfortable with the recommendation to hire her.
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7173,
Approving the Candidate for the Economic Development Specialist Position.
Acting Mayor Stigney said that starting someone out at Step 5 does not allow for any growth and
it concerns him to take a candidate that is taking a step down in responsibility to come to the
City.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
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A. Licenses for Approval
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland
Green Apartments
C. Resolution 7172 Authorizing Execution of Consent Letter for T-Mobile
Equipment Addition
Council Member Flaherty requested that Item B be removed for discussion.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A, and C as
Presented.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for
Scotland Green Apartments
Council Member Flaherty asked for an explanation of this request.
Finance Director Beer explained that this is an administrative request from the County since
there has been a request to consolidate the assessments into one single assessment.
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7170,
Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland Green Apartments.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
Council Member Flaherty asked if the new squad equipment was budgeted for. Staff explained
that it was.
Council Member Flaherty, on Page 10 for the pencils. Staff explained that these pencils were
purchased with the DARE funds and these are pencils that are handed out to the students.
Acting Mayor Stigney, on Page 7 lawn care and he would like to know if this is the last lawn
mowing at 8310 Eastwood Road.
Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that this does not include the mowing done at 8310
Eastwood Road.
Acting Mayor Stigney said that he would like to review the work done by this contractor to
ensure that the job is being done properly; otherwise, the City should locate another contractor.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented.
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Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 27, 2007 City Council Minutes
Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that a revised set was provided which included Mayor
Marty’s comments.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the August 27, 2007 City Council Meeting
Minutes as Presented.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. September 10, 2007 City Council Minutes
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the September 10, 2007 City Council
Meeting Minutes as Presented.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
C. September 24, 2007 Executive Session Minutes
Council Member Hull pointed out that there were wrong Council Members names in the Minutes
which will need to be corrected.
Acting Mayor Stigney said that the minutes should read instead that the Council discussed
concerns Mayor Marty had about a potential internal candidate for the City Administrator
position.
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Approve the September 24, 2007 Executive Session
Minutes with the suggested revision.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Amend Council Member Stigney’s Motion to state
instead that the Mounds View Council discussed a potential internal candidate for the City
Administrator position.
Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Amendment carried.
Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Amended Motion carried.
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
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Council Member Mueller reported that the Open Houses for the Fire Department are October 13,
2007 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and on October 14, 2007 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Council Member Mueller indicated that she received the opinion from Attorney Riggs on the
Charter and thanked him for the information.
Council Member Mueller said that the Irondale Marching Band came in first place in their class,
got the highest scores in their class, and scored the highest ever at the competition in Iowa.
Council Member Flaherty indicated that there is a flooding issue on the new trailway and he
would like Staff to comment on that.
Public Works Director Lee explained that the area in question was designed to infiltrate and the
plan to correct that would be to dig an infiltration trench with clear rock to allow room for
draining the area.
Acting Mayor Stigney said that the City Attorney letter did not discuss whether it would be
possible to refund previous special assessments and whether there would be petitioning rights for
residents.
B. Reports of Staff
1. Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update
Public Works Director Lee indicated that the permit was issued and then updated the Council on
the project to date.
2. 2009/2010 Street Project – Authorize Data Collection/Rain Gardens
Public Works Director Lee provided information on the data collection and rain garden program
development.
Council Member Mueller asked if there are any grant programs for assistance with implementing
rain gardens.
Director Lee indicated that Staff is not aware of any at this time.
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Authorize Staff to Work with a Consultant on a
Rain Garden Program.
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
3. Street and Utility Improvement Program Proposal – Announce
Upcoming Meetings
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The upcoming meetings on the Street and Utility Improvement Program are scheduled for
October 15, 2007 and October 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Reports of City Attorney
None.
12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, November 5, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
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Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk
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