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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, November 26, 2007
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Flaherty, Hull, Mueller
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Street and Utility Task Force – Appreciation Ceremony
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05pm Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 785, a Tree
Preservation & Landscaping Ordinance.
B. Resolution 7186, Adopting the 2008 Fee Schedule
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution 7184 Approving Consultant Services Agreement with the Greater Metropolitan
Housing Corporation for Housing Resource Center Services.
B. Resolution 7188 Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for the 2008 Insurance
Policies
C. Resolution 7189 Approving a Policy for Dedicating Memorials in City Parks
D. Resolution 7190 Authorizing the Expenditure of Park Dedication Funds for the Lakeside Lions
Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council Minutes, October 8, 2007.
B. City Council Minutes, October 22, 2007.
C. Executive Session Minutes November 5, 2007.
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
(1) Reminder – Cancelation of the December 26, 2007 City Council Meeting
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, December 3, 2007 @7pm
Next Council Meeting: There will be a truth in taxation public hearing @ 6:00 pm Monday, December 3rd
Item No: 7A
Meeting Date: November 26, 2007
Type of Business: Public Hearing
City Administrator Review: ______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 785, a Tree
Preservation & Landscaping Ordinance.
At the October 1st Worksession, an updated draft of the tree preservation and
landscaping ordinance was reviewed. The direction of the Council at the meeting was
support of the ordinance with the exemption of R-1 and R-2 zoned properties from the
tree removal restrictions, along with these other changes:
• Deletion of the section for tree removal on lots WITHOUT construction,
• Exempted R-1 properties from the section for removal on lots WITH construction,
• Reduced the number of replacement trees required,
• Eliminated the varying replacement requirements depending on lot size (under
1/2 acre versus 1+ acre).
Staff and the City Forester are proposing that a tree preservation & landscaping
ordinance be added to the Mounds View Zoning Code. An amendment to Chapter 1103
subd. 4 is also recommended. This would be a reference to Chapter 1127.05 for
specific landscaping requirements.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council review the proposed ordinance and approve the
introduction and first reading of Ordinance 785, an ordinance amending Chapter
1103.08 subd. 4, and adding Chapter 1127, Tree Preservation & Landscaping. Staff will
be presenting the Second Reading of Ordinance 785 at the December 10, 2007 City
Council meeting. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2007 at
7:10pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
ORDINANCE NO. 785
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVAL OF A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING
CODE BY ADDING A TREE PRESERVATION & LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, has hereby determined that
the Mounds View Zoning Code be amended by adding a Tree Preservation &
Landscaping Ordinance as follows:
CHAPTER 1127
TREE PRESERVATION & LANDSCAPING
SECTION:
1127.01: Purpose
1127.02: Definitions
1127.03: General Tree Protection Requirements
1127.04: Tree Removal on Lots With Construction or Grading Permits
1127.05: Landscaping Requirements
1127.06 Plan Review Process
1127.07 Appeal Process
1127.08 Violation and Penalties
1127.01: PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to identify trees and woodlots
which are to be preserved in general and saved when development is occurring or at
any point thereafter. It is the City’s goal to ensure that development is compatible with
the natural environment and is accommodated without destroying desirable
environmental features and natural amenities. It is not the City’s intent, however, to
preserve significant trees or woodlots where substandard subdivision design, poor
drainage, excess slope in streets and driveways or inefficient utility construction would
result.
1127.02: DEFINITIONS: When used in this Chapter, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DRIP LINE: The imaginary line at the outer edge of a tree or shrub, the point where
water would drip to the ground from the outermost branches or leaves.
HIGH VALUE TREES: Any tree from the list below.
Birches (River & Paper)
Black Walnut
Catalpa
Cherry
All Firs
Flowering Crabapples &
Hawthorns
Hackberry
Hybrid American Elm
Ironwood
Japanese Tree Lilac
All Lindens
All Maples
All Oaks
Ohio Buckeye
Pines (except Jack)
All Spruce
ROOT ZONE: That area of effective tree rooting (out to the extent of the branches plus
5 five feet).
SIGNIFICANT TREE: A significant tree is defined as any live healthy High Value tree
measuring eight (8) inches in diameter or greater, measured at 4.5 feet above the
ground.
SPECIMEN TREE: Any High Value Tree over 16 inches in diameter, or any other
species over 30 inches in diameter.
TREE CROWN: The upper part of a tree, including the branches and leaves.
WOODLOT: An area of trees of significant or specimen size on at least twenty-five (25)
percent of the total lot area.
1127.03: GENERAL TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. Developers,
landowners, and builders shall attempt to preserve the maximum number of significant
and specimen trees on lots as possible by using creative design techniques for the
location of structures and other improvements within property boundaries.
Subd. 1. Preservation Standards.
a. Structures and other amenities shall be located in such a manner that the
optimum number of trees shall be preserved.
b. Prior to the granting of a permit, the person requesting the permit shall
demonstrate that there are no feasible or prudent alternatives to the removal
of significant or specimen trees on the site.
c. Forestation, reforestation or landscaping shall utilize a variety of tree species
and shall not utilize any species presently under disease epidemic.
d. Development including grading and contouring shall take place in such a
manner that the root zone, as defined in Section 1127.02, of existing trees
shall not be affected.
1127.04: TREE REMOVAL ON LOTS WITH CONSTRUCTION OR GRADING
ACTIVITY 1
Subd. 1. Tree Plan Required. A tree plan, which would include a tree inventory,
prepared by an arborist, landscape architect or forester, shall be submitted for
any project in which any trees will be impacted as a result of said project. Tree
inventories shall identify existing healthy significant trees, specimen trees,
woodlots and smaller groups of non-significant trees within the limits of the
proposed project area. The inventory should clearly indicate which trees would
be lost as a result of the project and which trees would be saved. The tree
inventory shall be submitted at the same time as any other required application
submittals. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Community
Development Director and the City Forester.
Subd. 2. Replacement Standards. Replacement tree species shall be approved by the
City Forester in accordance with Section 1127.05.
a. No additional plantings shall be required on lots less than one acre where five
or more replacement and high value trees over eight inches in diameter would
remain, or on lots one acre or larger where ten or more replacement and high
value trees over eight inches in diameter would remain. For every significant
tree removed, the permit holder or property owner shall plant a new tree on a
one-to-one replacement basis, up to a maximum of five new trees.
b. For every specimen tree removed, the permit holder or property owner shall
plant a minimum of two new trees, up to a maximum of five new trees.
c. Replacement trees shall be planted no later than twelve months beyond the
date of tree removal. The owner or permit holder shall guarantee the survival
of the replacement trees for two full growing seasons beyond the year of
planting. In cases where replacement cannot occur within the specified
timeframe, an extension may be granted at the discretion of the City Forester
and Community Development Director.
d. Replacement Quantity Reductions. The number of required replacement
trees may be reduced when deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of the
City Forester based on existing site conditions.
1 Parcels in the R-1, Single Family Residential zoning district are exempt from the provisions of this section.
e. Exceptions. Replacement requirements shall not apply to trees lost as a
result of utility trimming or maintenance, work conducted by or on behalf of a
governmental agency in pursuance of its lawful activities or functions,
disease, storms or other acts of natural occurrence.
Subd. 3. Trees within development areas designated for preservation shall be protected
from construction damage by placing a snow fence or flags in a perimeter five
feet beyond the tree’s dripline, within which area no equipment shall traverse or
materials, debris or fill shall be placed.
Subd. 4. Additional Removals. If, through the course of a development activity, it
becomes necessary to remove additional trees beyond what was previously
approved in the Tree Plan. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to submit
such request to the City in writing, explaining the reasons necessitating the
additional removals, and obtain written approval of the Community Development
Director or designee before proceeding.
1127.05 LANDSCAPING:
Subd. 1. Applications for development in the R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1 and PUD
districts shall be accompanied by a detailed landscape plan. The landscape plan
should be developed in accordance with the site plan submitted for approval.
Subd. 2. Detailed landscape plans shall include the following information:
a. General: name and address of developer/owner, name and address of
architect/designer, date of plan preparation, date and description of all
revisions, name of project or development, scale of plan, north point
indication.
b. Site analysis: Boundary lines of property line with dimensions based upon
certified survey, name and alignment of proposed and existing adjacent on-
site streets, location of all proposed utility easements and right-of-way,
location of existing and proposed buildings, topographic contours at two (2)
foot contour intervals, location of parking areas, water bodies, proposed
sidewalks, and percentage of site not covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
c. Landscape data: A planting schedule table shall include symbols, quantities,
common names, botanical names, size of plant materials, root specifications,
and special planting instructions.
d. Typical sections and details of fences, retaining walls, berms and other
landscape improvements.
e. Typical sections of landscape islands and planter beds with identification of
materials used.
f. Details of planting beds and foundation plantings.
g. Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas indicated in square footage.
h. Where landscape or inorganic materials are used to provide required
screening from adjacent and neighboring properties, a cross section shall be
provided at a legible scale illustrating the prospective of the site from the
neighboring property and property line elevation.
Subd. 3. Number of plant materials required: In order to achieve an appropriate and
complete quality landscaping of a site, the following minimum number of plant
materials shall be provided as indicated below:
a. One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree for every two thousand (2,000)
square feet of the total building footprint.
b. One (1) coniferous tree for every two (2,000) square feet of building or one (1)
coniferous tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever
is greater.
c. One (1) understory shrub for every three hundred (300) square feet of
building or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever
is greater.
d. One (1) ornamental tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of
building or one (1) ornamental tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site
perimeter, whichever is greater.
e. The number of plant materials required in Subdivision 3 a-d may be reduced
by fifteen percent in each category in the I-1 districts.
f. In the event a site plan layout does not have adequate space to
accommodate plant quantities as required herein, such quantities per species
can be reduced, provided that total required height or caliper is maintained.
The Community Development Director and City Forester must approve all
changes.
Subd. 4. Minimum size of plantings and species requirements:
a. Only tree species from High Value Tree list or other tree species as approved
by the City Forester shall be used.
b. Overstory deciduous – 2 ½ inch caliper.
c. Coniferous – 6 feet in height as measured from grade.
d. Shrubs – 24 inch plant (potted).
e. Ornamental trees – 2 inch caliper.
Subd. 5. Method of installation: All deciduous and coniferous trees shall be ball and
burlap and staked and guyed per National Nurserymen’s Standards. All shrubs
shall be potted.
Subd. 6. Use of Landscaping for Screening:
a. Where natural materials, such as trees or hedges are approved in lieu of the
required screening by means of walls or fences, density and species of
planting shall be such to achieve screening year round.
Subd. 7. Maintenance.
a. Property owners shall be responsible for the upkeep of all required plantings
and landscape materials. Upon written notice from the City, a property owner
shall be required to trim broken or damaged tree boughs, remove fallen trees
or storm damaged trees and remove diseased trees as identified by the City
Forester.2 Uprooted, damaged or diseased tree stumps shall be removed or
ground down below grade.
b. It shall be the property owner’s responsibility to maintain the boulevard area
between the property and any adjacent street frontage.
1127.06 PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
All tree inventories, preservation plans and landscape plans shall be reviewed by the
City Forester. The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission may also review
such plans at the request of the Community Development Director or the City Forester.
When such plans are required as part of a development application (e.g. development
review, conditional use permit, minor or major subdivision) the Planning Commission
and City Council shall have approval authority. For such plans submitted when no
official planning action is necessary, the Community Development Director and City
Forester shall retain administrative approval authority.
2 Refer to Chapter 605, Tree Disease Control.
1127.07 APPEAL PROCESS
Administrative decisions by the City Forester and/or Community Development Director
may be appealed to the City Council. An appeal shall be filed in writing no more than
fourteen (14) days following the date of the administrative decision by the City. The
appeal shall be scheduled for consideration by City Council at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting which is at least seven (7) days from the date of the
appeal.
1127.08 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
Except as provided herein, no significant or specimen tree shall be removed from any
property in the City. Any violation of any provision of this Chapter shall constitute a
misdemeanor offense. Property owners or permit holders having been cited for illegal
tree removal may be fined up to $750 for each significant or specimen tree illegally
removed. In addition to the punishment specified in this section, the City may enforce
this Code by any other appropriate form of action which could include withholding a
Certificate of Occupancy, forfeiture of all or part of a bond, escrow or financial
guarantee and stoppage of the project.
SECTION 2. Chapter 1103, Section 1103.08 subd. 4, “Landscaping Required”, is hereby
amended with the proposed addition underlined:
1103.08: FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
Subd. 4. Landscaping Required: In all zoning districts, the lot area remaining after
providing for off-street parking, off-street loading, sidewalks, driveway, building site
and/or other requirements shall be planted and maintained in grass, sodding, shrubs or
other acceptable vegetation or treatment generally used in landscaping. The
requirements of Chapter 1127.05 must be met for all new developments in the R-
3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1 and PUD districts.
SECTION 3. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the City Council of the City of Mounds View
this 26th day of November, 2007.
PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the City Council of the
City of Mounds View this 10th day of December, 2007.
_____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
James Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(SEAL)
Last updated: Nov 26, 2007
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I. .................. Building/Community Dev. Related Fees P. 4
a. ........................................................................... Valuation Table P. 4-5
b. ................................................................................ Surcharges P. 6
c. .................... General Construction, Home, Building Permits, Misc. P. 7-10
Accessory Building/Shed ..........................................................................................
Addition .....................................................................................................................
Basement..................................................................................................................
Basic Floor Area .......................................................................................................
Deck ..........................................................................................................................
Door/Window Installation .........................................................................................
Driveways, Sidewalks, Parking Lots and Patios ......................................................
Electrical Work .........................................................................................................
Elevators ...................................................................................................................
Excavating, Grading, Filling ......................................................................................
Fences ......................................................................................................................
Fire Alarm System ....................................................................................................
Garages ....................................................................................................................
Garbage/Recycling Enclosure ..................................................................................
HVAC ........................................................................................................................
Mobile Homes ...........................................................................................................
Moving Buildings ......................................................................................................
Pipe Fitting ................................................................................................................
Plumbing Work .........................................................................................................
Porch ........................................................................................................................
Raising, Shoring .......................................................................................................
Refrigeration Work ...................................................................................................
Remodeling ..............................................................................................................
Reshingling ...............................................................................................................
Re-siding/Stucco ......................................................................................................
Satellite Dishes .........................................................................................................
Signs/Billboards ........................................................................................................
Sprinkling System .....................................................................................................
Sprinkler Plan Check Fee .........................................................................................
Stucco .......................................................................................................................
Swimming Pools .......................................................................................................
Tank (fuel, gas) Installation/Removal .......................................................................
Tent, Temporary .......................................................................................................
Telecommunication Antenna Building Permit Fee ...................................................
Windows ...................................................................................................................
Wrecking ...................................................................................................................
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d. ......................................... Other Inspections/Planning Fees P. 10-13
Building Inspections .................................................................................................
Code Appeal .............................................................................................................
Comprehensive Plan Amendment ...........................................................................
Conditional Use Permit .............................................................................................
Contractor Licenses .................................................................................................
Development/Site Plan Review ................................................................................
Housing Inspection Fees ..........................................................................................
Multiple Dwelling Registration/Transfer ....................................................................
Plan Review Fee ......................................................................................................
Planned Unit Development/Amendment ..................................................................
Reinspection Fees ....................................................................................................
Rezoning ...................................................................................................................
Street or Easement Vacation ...................................................................................
Subdivisions .............................................................................................................
Variance ....................................................................................................................
Wetland Alteration Permit ........................................................................................
Wetland Buffer Permit ..............................................................................................
II. ........ Miscellaneous (copies, maps, agendas, etc.) P. 13-14
Apartment/Multiple Dwelling List ..............................................................................
Blue Prints/Maps ......................................................................................................
Council/Planning Commission Meeting Packets .....................................................
Dog License List .......................................................................................................
Filing Fee for Public Office .......................................................................................
Insufficient Fund Checks (NSF) ...............................................................................
Mailed Agendas ........................................................................................................
Mailed Minutes..........................................................................................................
Mounds View Business List ......................................................................................
Municipal Code .........................................................................................................
Notary Public ............................................................................................................
Outdoor Sign Usage .................................................................................................
Pending Assessment Search ...................................................................................
Photocopies ..............................................................................................................
Picnic Kits .................................................................................................................
Police/Accident Report .............................................................................................
Resident List .............................................................................................................
Sales Tax ..................................................................................................................
Special Assessment Search ....................................................................................
Tree Removal ...........................................................................................................
Video Tape Copies ...................................................................................................
Zoning Code: Photocopy/CD Rom ...........................................................................
III…….……………. Police/ Administrative Offenses P. 15-17
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IV. .................................................................... Licenses P. 17-20
Amusement Centers/ Devises/Rides, Carnivals, Circuses ......................................
Automobile Sales ......................................................................................................
Bowling Alley ............................................................................................................
Boxing and Wrestling Permit ....................................................................................
Cigarette and Tobacco .............................................................................................
Dog Licenses ............................................................................................................
Fireworks ..................................................................................................................
Garbage and Rubbish Hauler License .....................................................................
Gasoline Station License ..........................................................................................
Kennel License .........................................................................................................
Liquor Licenses/Investigation Fee ............................................................................
Peddlers/Transient Merchant License/Investigation Fee .........................................
Recuperation of Half Way House .............................................................................
Restaurant License ..................................................................................................
Therapeutic Massage/Investigation .........................................................................
V. .........................Community Center and Parks Fees P. 21-25
Mounds View Community Center……………………………………………………….
City Parks .................................................................................................................
VI. ................................ Water, Sewer and Street Fees P. 26-29
Late Payment ............................................................................................................
Load Limits Fee ........................................................................................................
MIU/MXU ..................................................................................................................
Meter Testing ............................................................................................................
Park Dedication Fee .................................................................................................
Row Permit Fees ......................................................................................................
Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) ..............................................................................
Sewer Charge ...........................................................................................................
Sewer Connection/Repair Permit .............................................................................
Service Restoration ..................................................................................................
Shut-of and Curb Stop ..............................................................................................
Street Light Utility ......................................................................................................
Street Opening Permit ..............................................................................................
Storm Water Management (SWM) ...........................................................................
Surface Water Management ....................................................................................
Tapping .....................................................................................................................
Unit Charge...............................................................................................................
Water Charge ...........................................................................................................
Water Connection/Repair Permit .............................................................................
Water Disconnect/Reconnect in Spring ...................................................................
Water Hydrant Deposit .............................................................................................
Water Meter ..............................................................................................................
Water Quality Testing ...............................................................................................
Utility Bill Assessment Search…………………………………………………………………….
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I. BUILDING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES
A. VALUATION TABLE
The following Valuation Table shall be used to determine fees for those permits indicated below and in
all cases where the work is of such a nature that the permit fees cannot be determined from the
schedule established below for such work. The minimum fee for all permits shall be $23.50 unless
otherwise specified.
$1 to $500
$23.50 for the first $500
$501 to $2,000
$23.50 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to an including
$50,000
$25,001 to $50,000
$391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to an including
$50,000
$50,001 to $100,000 $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000
$101,001 to $500,000 $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001 and up
$5608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for
each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
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Specific Valuations
Accessory Buildings: Garages & Sheds
Attached Garage $27.00 $27.27 per sq.
ft.
Detached Garages & Sheds, > 120 sq. ft. (w/ concrete floor) $14.85 $15.00 per sq.
ft.
Detached Garages & Sheds, > 120 sq. ft. (w/ wood floor) $9.45 $9.54 per sq. ft.
Carport $13.50 $13.64 per sq.
ft.
Residential Additions
First Floor and basic floor area $78.74 $79.53 per sq.
ft.
Second Floor $61.02 $61.63 per sq.
ft.
Shell Only $44.80 $45.25 per sq.
ft.
Addition (mobile home) $24.98 $25.22 per sq.
ft.
Basement
Unfinished $15.50 $15.66 per sq.
ft.
Rough-In Finish $20.18 $20.38 per sq.
ft.
Finished $26.23 $26.49 per sq.
ft.
General Remodel $21.06 $21.27 per sq.
ft.
Deck
Residential $9.36 $9.45 per sq. ft.
Porch
Screen only $27.50 $27.78 per sq.
ft.
Three-Season (wood frame/windows/doors Not Heated) $49.81 $50.31 per
sq. ft.
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Swimming Pools (See Chapter 1009)
Above ground -Permanent (over 52” in depth)
$10.00 $10.10 per sq.
ft.
Below ground $30.00 $30.30 per sq.
ft.
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B. SURCHARGES
Building Surcharge: Where the fee for the permit is based upon valuation, the surcharge is as follows:
1. Building Surcharge
(For valuation-based permits, the surcharge is as follows)
Valuation of Work Surcharge Computation
$1,000,000 or less
.0005 x valuation
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000
$500 + .0004 x (Value - $1,000,000)
$2,000,000 to $3,000,000
$900 + .0003 x (Value - $2,000,000)
$3,000,000 to $4,000,000
$1,200 + .0002 x (Value - $3,000,000)
$4,000,000 to $5,000,000
$1,400 + .0001 x (Value - $4,000,000)
Greater than $5,000,000
$1,500 + .00005 x (Value - $5,000,000)
For fixed-fee permits, the surcharge shall be $.50 per permit (or .0005 of the permit fee if
fee exceeds $1,000).
2. Heating & Plumbing Surcharge
Residential
$.50 per permit (or .0005 of the permit fee
if fee exceeds $1,000).
Commercial
Use the above table
3. Plumbing Surcharge
$.50 per permit (or .0005 of the permit fee if fee exceeds $1,000).
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C. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, HOME, MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING PERMITS.
(Note: Surcharges Not Included in All Figures Listed below -- See Surcharge Section in Chapter
1006 for More Information)
Accessory Buildings Use valuation table
Residential Additions Use valuation table
Residential Remodels Use valuation table
Deck 30” and under, or not attached to
dwelling
$25 (no surcharge)
Demolition and Wrecking $20 plus $2.00 per 1,000 cubic feet or fraction thereof
over 2,000 cubic feet plus $.50 surcharge
Door or Window Installation
Change Opening $40 for first windows/door plus $12.50 for each
additional window/door (plus $.50 surcharge)
Use Existing Rough opening $20 for first window/door plus $2.50 for each
additional window/door (plus $.50 surcharge)
Egress Basement Window $50 for first window $25 for each additional window
(plus $.50 surcharge)
Driveways, Sidewalks, Parking Lots, Patios; New Installation or Overlay (No Surcharge)
Residential
R-1 or R-2 Overlay or Seal Coating
with no expansion, no permit needed.
Concrete/Asphalt/Brick: $20 for first 500 square feet
plus $2 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction
thereof (no surcharge)
Gravel*: $20 (no surcharge)
* See zoning code for gravel limitations.
Commercial
Use valuation table
Electrical Work -- Same as established in the Minnesota State Board of Electricians, March 1,
1972 Edition of Laws and Regulations Licensing Electricians and
Inspections of Electrical Installations as Amended.
Electrical Inspector
Brian Nelson (763) 434-4853
Blank Electrical Request Forms
$1.50 each (cash only, payment goes to inspector)
Elevators Use valuation table
Fences
Six feet and below $25 per installation (no surcharge)
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Above six feet $25 per installation (plus .50 surcharge)
Fire Permits
Fire Alarm Systems
Fireworks Sales
Temporary Tent
Tank Installation (fuel, oil, gas, etc.)
Tank Removal (fuel, oil, gas, etc.)
$50
$350 (business selling only fireworks)
$100 (business selling fireworks & other retail)
$50
$100 per tank (no surcharge)
$50 per tank (no surcharge)
Fireplaces
Wood burning Stove (Building Permit) $25 plus .50 surcharge
Gas Fireplace (Mechanical Permit) $25 plus .50 surcharge
HVAC (Plus Surcharge)
Commercial HVAC
(Over 3 stories)
1.5% of contract price plus surcharge at .0005 times
contract price
Residential:
Air Conditioning $30 per unit
Furnaces $40 per unit – New
$30 - Replacement
Air Exchanger $25 per unit
Sheet Metal / Duct Work $30
Ventilation Systems $10 for the first fan plus $4 for each additional
Gas fireplace $25 (includes incidental piping)
Gas, oil piping $25 per unit
Gas Meter, Regulator Upgrade $25
Steam, hot water heating $40 per unit
Irrigation Systems (landscaping) $27 (plus .50 surcharge)
Mobile Homes (See Chapter 1110)
Installation $50 per installation (plus $.50
surcharge)
Mechanical (Gas hook up) $25 (plus $.50 surcharge)
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Moving Buildings (See Chapter 1007)
Principal Structure $175 per building (plus $.50 surcharge)
Accessory Structure (larger than 400sq. ft.) $50 per building (plus $.50 surcharge)
Accessory Structure (400sq. ft. or less) $25
Plumbing Work - (Chapter 1004)
Residential - Plumbing fixture, devices,
Connections
Residential - Fixture Replacement (same
opening) or Repair
Commercial (4 units and up)
$20 plus $7 per fixture (plus $.50
surcharge)
$15 or 5% of value whichever is greater
up to $27 (plus $.50 surcharge)
1.5% of contract price plus surcharge at
.0005 times contract price
Porch Use valuation table
Raising, shoring Use valuation table
Re-shingling
Residential
(Re-shingling permit not required for buildings
under 120 square feet)
$20 for this first 500 square feet plus $3
for each additional 100 square feet or
fraction thereof (plus .50 surcharge)
Commercial Use Valuation Table
Re-siding / Stucco
Residential
(Re-shingling permit not required for buildings
under 120 square feet)
Soffit/Fascia only (fee not required if included
with siding permit)
$20 for the first 500 square feet plus $3
for each additional 100 square feet or
fraction thereof (plus .50 surcharge)
Soffit/Fascia: $25 per installation (plus
.50 surcharge)
Commercial Use Valuation Table
Retaining Wall
Four feet and below
Above four feet
$25 (no surcharge)
$35 (plus .50 surcharge)
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Re-siding / Stucco
Commercial Use Valuation Table
Satellite Dishes (See Chapter 1103.18)
• (no permit required for mini dish systems)
$25 per installation (plus $.50 surcharge)
Sheds (120 square feet and less) $ 25 (no surcharge)
Signs (Zoning Permit, no surcharge) , Billboards (Building Permit, surcharge) (See Chapter
1008)
Signs up to 100 sq ft. $50 for the first 24 square feet plus $5.00 for each
additional 25 square feet or fraction thereof up to
100 square
Signs 100 sq. ft. and over $75 for the first 100 square feet plus $10 for each
additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof
Signs re-facing or altering $25 per installation
Temporary Signs $30 per 21 day period (Limit 3 permits per year)
Billboards $200 per billboard (plus $.50 surcharge)
Sprinkling Systems (Fire Suppression)
Sprinkler; Residential $30 plus $4.50 for each ten sprinkler heads or
fraction thereof over the ten heads, plus $.50
Sprinkler; Commercial 1.5% of the contract price plus surcharge at .0005
times the contract price
Sprinkler Plan Check Fee 65% of permit fee (for new construction or 20
heads or more only)
Swimming Pools
Above ground -Permanent Use Valuation Table
Temporary (52” high or less) $25 (plus .50 surcharge)
Telecommunication Antenna
(Building Permit Fee, see also Chapter
1124)
$750 plus $.50 surcharge per system installation.
For installations on-city property, fee is 7% of
yearly r ent to city (plus .50 surcharge)
Temporary Office (Mobile home) $50 ($10 annual renewal)
Windows See Door/Window Installation
Wood burning Stove $25 (plus $.50 surcharge)
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D. OTHER INSPECTIONS / PLANNING FEES
Applicants are responsible for all costs incurred associated with the filing, review and processing
of development applications. Such fees are to be paid in escrow up front or upon receipt of
statement from the City of Mounds View. Fees may include but are not limited to costs for
consultants retained by the City, consultant planning services, attorney, and engineer fees. A
deposit may also be required to cover costs of public notices, materials and staff time spent in the
review, research or preparation of materials associated with this application. The applicant shall
be responsible for all reasonable incurred costs in excess of the initial deposit amount. Any
portion of the deposit not spent or encumbered shall be refunded to the applicant within 30 days
after consideration of the application is completed. Payment of park dedication fees is required
with subdivision applications. Application fees are not refundable.
Building Inspections
Inspections conducted outside of
normal business hours
$47/hr. (Minimum charge two hours)
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated
$47/hr. (Minimum charge - one half hour)
Reinspection Fees $47/hr.
Change of Address $150
Comprehensive Plan Amendment $500
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
R-1 to R-2 $150
All other Districts $375
CUP Amendment Same as CUP Fee
Contractor Licenses (See Chapter 1001) $50 per Year State License
Contractors License Verification Fee $5 per permit (See building procedures)
Development/Site Plan Review $375
Housing Inspection Fees (See Chapter 1012)
Initial and Follow up Inspection No charge
Each Additional Inspection $25 $47 /inspection
Interim Use Permit (IUP) $375
IUP Amendment $375
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Investigation Fee Equivalent to permit fee (when work commences without
an approved permit)
Park Dedication Fee (See Ord 745) Up to 10% of fair market land value
Plan Review Fee
* Refund Policy: No plan review
fee may be refunded after
review has been completed.
Plan Review Fee, “Similar”
65 percent of permit fee for all commercial permits and for
residential permits for new dwellings, dwelling additions,
garages, garage additions, decks, sheds over 216 square
feet, and major remodeling. Additional Plan Review Fee
required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $47/
hr. (Minimum charge one half hour) Plan review for outside
consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both.
Actual costs including administrative and overhead costs.
Where all units are the same or similar, each unit after first
shall be 25% of original fee.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) (See
Chapter 1120)
$750
PUD Amendment $375
Refund Policy All but $40 of the permit fee can be refunded within 100
days of application if work has not commenced.
Rezoning $500
Street or Easement Vacation $250
Subdivisions
Minor Subdivision $275
Major Subdivision $500
Text Amendment, Zoning Code $250
Text Amendment, Other City Code $150
Variance
R-1, R-2 (Administrative) $75 (additional $100 if formal variance is required)
R-1 and R-2 (Formal) $150
All Other Districts $375
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II. MISCELLANEOUS FEES (Copies, Agendas, Maps, Minutes, etc.)
Annual Financial Report $25
Adopted Annual Budget $25
Apartment/Multiple Dwelling List $5
Blue Prints / Maps, Up to 11 x 17
Colored map $5
Blue Prints / Maps, Up to 24 x 36
Blue line $5
Colored map $10
Capital Improvement Plan $25
Certified Copies $5 plus photocopy fee of .25 per page
Dog License List $.25 per page
Filing Fee for Public Office See Mounds View City Charter
Insufficient Funds (NSF) checks (returned or
NSF checks)
$30
Long Term Financial Plan $25
Mailed Agendas
City Council $60/year
Planning Commission $54/year
Wetland Buffer Permit
R-1 and R-2 $25
All Other Districts $100
Wetland Alteration Permit
R-1 and R-2 $150
All Other Districts $300
Zoning Letter $25
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Special Meeting $25/year
Work Session $45/year
Mailed Minutes
City Council $150/year
Planning Commission $144/year
Mailed Meeting Packets
City Council $250/year
Planning Commission $175/year
Work Session $200/year
Mounds View Business List $.25 per page
Municipal Code $200
Notary Public $1 plus any photocopy charges
Outdoor Sign Usage (City Hall) $25 (2 week maximum)
Photocopies $.25 per sheet
Sales Tax 6.5%, maps, copies
Sign Code Chapter $5
Pending Assessments Search $10
Tree Removal See City Forester
Video Tape/ DVD Copies $15
Zoning Code Photocopy $50
Zoning Code CD Rom $15
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III. POLICE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES
Crime Free Multi Housing Participant No charge
Driver License Record (MN) Resident: No charge
Non-Resident: $3
Driver License Record (Out of state) $6
Fingerprint Cards $15 for first card/$5 for each additional card
Police/Accident Reports .25 for each page
Police Reports Research $50/hr for research, plus $2 for the first page and .25
for additional each page
Certified Copy of Report $5 for certification and .25 each page
Color Printed Copy $2.00/page
35mm Standard Photos $1.00/print
Cassette or Video tape $25.00
Electronic copies to Digital Media $15.00 per disc
Impound Vehicle Storage Fee $15.00 per day
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES
30’ Stop Sign $15
Alcohol in public $50
Animals $25
Bldg. And Fire Code $100
Blocking Driveways $100
Expired Plates/Registration $25
Fire hydrant $25
Fire Lane $25
Fireworks $100
Garbage Dumping $100
Handicap Zone $200
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House Numbers $25
Housing Code/Streets $100
Junk Vehicles $50
Junk & Debris $50
Keys in Ignition $20
Loads limits $100
Loitering $25
Other Illegal Parking $15
Park Ordinance $25
Plate/Tab missing $20
Public Nuisances $100
Regulated Business Activity (Title 500) $100
Seat Belts $25
Signs (Chapter 1008) $100
Snowbirds $25
Snowmobiles $25
Speed, Stop Sign, Semaphore or unsafe
lane use violations
$40
Loud Parties/Noise
Mufflers, Stereos and other Violations
of State and City Noise Codes
$50
Property Based Violations
1st Offense $150
2nd Offense within 12 months $300
3rd Offense within 12 months $450
Tobacco Penalties, Sale to Minors: Administrative Penalties for Businesses
1st Offense $150
2nd Offense within 24 months $400
3rd Offense within 24 months $500
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IV. LICENSES (All licenses subject to a 10% late fee where applicable.)
Amusement Devices and Centers (Chapter
506)
$15 per location plus $15 per machine (MN Stat.
449.15)
Automobile Sales (Chapter 510) $158.00/year
Amusement Rides, Carnivals, Circuses
(Chapter 506)
$130 for first day plus $20 for each additional day
Bowling Alleys (Chapter 507) $21/alley/year
Boxing and Wrestling Processing Fee Regulated by the State of Minnesota
Cigarette and Tobacco License Fee (Chapter
512)
$158.00/year
Tobacco Penalties, Sale to Minors: Administrative Penalties for Individuals
1st Offense: $100
Subsequent Offenses $50 per offense
Tobacco Penalties: Possession by Minors
2nd Offense for possession or use $50
Trespass $25
Truck parking $25
Watering Ban Violations 1st violation Written Warning
2nd violation $25.00
3rd violation $50.00
4th violation $100.00
5th violation $200.00
6th violation Turned over to the City Attorney for
criminal prosecution of theft
Wetlands (Chapter 1010) $100
Zoning (Title 1100) $100
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Dog Licenses (decreased by 50% after one year)
Spayed or neutered $7/2 years
Unsprayed or Unneutered $13/2 years
Duplicate tags $2
Garbage and Rubbish Hauler (Chapter 603) $78 plus $21 per vehicle/year
Gasoline Stations (Chapter 509) $63 plus $11 per pump
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Kennel (Chapter 701)
Residential $31/year
Commercial $52/year
Liquor Licenses (Chapter 502, 503)
On-Sale without Cabaret $.65 per square foot for that space which is used
primarily as bar area and $.53 per square foot for
that space which is issued primarily as dining
area with a minimum fee of $3,000 and a
maximum fee of $10,000
On-Sale with Cabaret $.65 per square foot for that space which is used
primarily as bar area and $.53 per square foot for
that space which is issued primarily as dining
area with a minimum fee of $3,000 and a
maximum fee of $10,000 (Resolution No. 4629)
Temporary Liquor License Fee $35/event; $10 Investigation Fee if applicant
does not hold license within Mounds View
State Liquor Certificate $20/year
On-Sale Wine $800/year
Off-Sale Intoxicating $200/year
Bottle Club $330/year
On-Sale Malt Liquor/3.2 Beer $1,000/year
Off-Sale Malt Liquor/3.2 Beer $100/year
Set Ups $330/year
Club $330/year
Investigation Fee: Wine/General Liquor
Single Person $300/$350
Partnership $365/$385
Corporation $400/$450
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Multiple Dwelling License (Chapter 1012)
License fee discounts:
• Certification Level C
• Certification Level B
• Certification Level A
$8 per unit with minimum of $50 per
building per year.
20% fee reduction
33% fee reduction
50% fee reduction
Multiple Dwelling License Transfer $25
Pawn Shops (Chapter 515)
Non-Refundable Application Fee (includes
cost of investigation)
$500
New Manager Investigation Fee $150
Annual License $10,000
Billable Transaction Fee $1.50 per transaction
Performance Bond $10,000
Peddlers / Transient Merchants / Solicitors (Chapter 504)
Permits $60/day
$200/month
$500/year
Investigation fee $10 investigation fee for new peddler
I.D. Card $5.00/person
Recuperation or Half Way House (Chapter 511)
Less than 10 beds
$33/year
10-49 beds
$55/year
50-99 beds
$82/year
Over 100 beds
$110/year
Restaurants -- Class A (occupancy load greater than 100) (Chapter 505)
Operating 16 hours/day or less $275
Operating more than16 hours/day $550
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Restaurants -- Class B (occupancy load of 100 or less)
Operation 16 hours/day or less $165/year
Operating more than 16 hours/day $330/year
Tattoo and Body Piercing License /Investigation Fee
Enterprise License License Fee $250
Investigation Fee $100
Specialist License License Fee $100
Investigation Fee $100
Temporary License $100
Therapeutic Massage License Fee/Investigation (Chapter 514)
Enterprise License $250
Therapist License $100
Individual Investigation Fee $100
Partnership / Corporation Investigation Fee $350
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V. COMMUNITY CENTER & RECREATION FEES
Mounds View Banquet and Conference Center - Basic Services
Class I: School District 621, Mounds View Scouts, Lions and 4-H, Mounds View Area Athletic Associations (w/10%
roster MV residents)
Class II: Mounds View Residents, Mounds View Religious Groups (w/Mounds View Address), Local Political
Groups and Mounds View Non-Profits (w/Mounds View Address)
Class III: Mounds View City Employees, Non-local School Districts, Non-local Non-profit Groups.
Class IV: All For-Profit Groups, Non-local Religious Groups, Non-resident individuals/private agencies,
businesses/vendors, and Colleges and Universities.
**The City Clerk/Administrator may waive the rental fees for charitable events held for the benefit of Mounds View
residents upon receiving a written request outlining the nature of such event.**
BANQUET AND CONFERENCE CENTER RENTALS
Event Center 1/6 (Seats 50)
*Class I excludes set up services
in Event Center or additional set-
up in multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium.
Class I
1 hour: Exempt*
4 hour block over 1 hour: $15*
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $10*
Class II
1 hourly: $15 $20
4 hour block over 1 hour: $50 $70
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $15
Class III
1 hourly: $20 $25
4 hour block over 1 hour: $75 $85
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $20
Class IV
1 hourly: $25 $35
4 hour block over 1 hour: $90 $120
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $25
Event Center 1/3 (Seats 100)
*Class I excludes set up services in
Event Center or additional set-up in
multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium.
Class I
1 hour: Exempt*
4 hour block over 1 hour: $25*
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $15*
Class II
1 hourly: $25 $30
4 hour block over 1 hour: $75 $100
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $25
Class III
1 hourly: $35 $40
4 hour block over 1 hour: $100 $130
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $35
Class IV
1 hourly: $42 $60
4 hour block over 1 hour: $120 $200
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $42
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Full Event Center (Seats 400)
*Class I excludes set up services
in Event Center or additional set-
up in multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium.
Class I
1 hour: Exempt*
4 hour block over 1 hour: $75*
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $25*
Class II
1 hourly: $75 $80
4 hour block over 1 hour: $225 $260
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $75
Class III
1 hourly: $105 $110
4 hour block over 1 hour: $300 $360
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $105
Class IV
1 hourly: $125 $140
4 hour block over 1 hour: $360 $460
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $125
Kitchen
(To be used by Licensed Caterer
Only)
*Class I excludes set up services
in Event Center or additional set-
up in multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium.
Class I
1 hour: Exempt*
4 hour block over 1 hour: $25*
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $15*
Class II
1 hourly: $25 $30
4 hour block over 1 hour: $75 $100
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $25
Class III
1 hourly: $35 $40
4 hour block over 1 hour: $100 $130
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $35
Class IV
1 hourly: $42 $60
4 hour block over 1 hour: $120 $200
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $42
Multi-Purpose Rooms A and B
(Seating up to 10-20 )
For multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium rentals, if the MVCC is not
otherwise open, the permit holder will be
charged an additional $15/hour for a
staff fee.
Class I
1 hour: Exempt*
4 hour block over 1 hour: $15*
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $10*
Class II
1 hourly: $15 $20
4 hour block over 1 hour: $50 $70
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $15
Class III
1 hourly: $20 $25
4 hour block over 1 hour: $75 $85
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $20
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Class IV
1 hourly: $25 $35
4 hour block over 1 hour: $90 $120
Hourly over 1 or 4 hours: $25
Multi-Purpose Room C and Youth
Room (Seating up to 30-40)
For multi-purpose rooms and
gymnasium rentals, if the MVCC is not
otherwise open, the permit holder will be
charged an additional $15/hour for a
staff fee.
Class I
Hourly Rate (1 2 hr min.): $35
4 6-8 Hours block: $200 $120
Class II
Hourly Rate (1 2 hr min.): $50 $45
4 6-8 Hours block: $270 $150
Class III
Hourly Rate (1 2 hr min.): $60 $50
4 6-8 Hours block: $320 $170
Class IV
Hourly Rate (1 2 hr min.): $70 $60
4 6-8 Hours block: $370 $200
Other Charges Overhead Projectors: $10/day
TV & VCR: $15/day
Microphone (single): $15/day
Microphone (multiple): $45/day
Screen: $35/day
Gym Rental
Full Gym (Up to 4 hours – hourly rate)
Full Gym (Hourly Rate Exceeding 4
Hours)
Half Gym (Up to 4 Hours – hourly rate)
Half Gym (Hourly Rate Exceeding 4
hours)
Class I: $30 $35
Class II: $35 $40
Class III: $40 $45
Class IV: $50 $60
Class I: $60 $70
Class II: $70 $80
Class III: $80 $90
Class IV: $90 $120
Class I: $20 $25
Class II: $25 $30
Class III: $30 $35
Class IV: $40 $50
Class I: $40 $50
Class II: $50 $60
Class III: $60 $70
Class IV: $70 $120
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Mounds View Athletic Fields
Fees Based Upon an Individual Event/Game/Practice. Reservations for Classes II, III,
IV will begin on March 1st. Field Reservations may be limited depending upon the
number of teams and fields available. The MV YMCA & Parks Maintenance Staff will
set a seasonal field use policy to determine field available, appropriate age groups,
dates, and times available and fields available. For purposes of the fees below, a
time block is considered 55 minutes.
Tournaments
Baseball & Softball Fields (Youth Only)
Hillview
Groveland
Oakwood
Greenfield
City Hall
Softball Fields (Adults or Youth)
City Hall
Silverview
Soccer Fields (Youth Only)
Silverview
Groveland
Oakwood
Lighting Fee for Softball Fields
$100 per Field per Day
(If Field Maintenance is required during
tournaments, an additional $30 per hour
with a two-hour minimum will be charged.
Class I: 1 time block free per/wk
$5 per add’l time block
Class II: $5 per time block
Class III: $10 per time block
Class IV: Not applicable
Class I: 1 time block free per/wk
$5 per add’l time block
Class II: $5 per time block
Class III: $15 per time block
Class IV: $30 per time block
Class I: 1 time block free per/wk
$5 per add’l time block
Class II: $5 per time block
Class III: $10 per time block
Class IV: Not Applicable
Class I: $20 per time block
Class II: $30 per time block
Class III: $40 per time block
Class IV: $40 per time block
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Park Shelter Rental (see Page 21 for Classifications)
$100 Refundable Damage Deposit
Required
$50 Service Fee will be Charged to Groups
of 50 or more
Class I
4 hours: $15
Full day: $30
Class II
4 hours: $30
Full day: $60
Class III
4 hours: $45
Full day: $90
Class IV
4 hours: $60
Full day: $120
Silverview and City Hall Picnic Shelters (see Page 21 for Classifications)
$100 Refundable Damage Deposit
Required
$50 Service Fee will be Charged to Groups
of 50 or more
Class I
4 hours: $30
Full Day: $60
Class II
4 hours: $45
Full day: $90
Class III
4 hours: $60
Full day: $120
Class IV
4 hours: $75
Full day: $150
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VI. WATER, SEWER, STREET AND OTHER FEES
Utility Bill Late Payment 10% of bill
Load Limits Permit Fee $25/entry/truck
Right of Way Permit Fees Yearly Registration Fee: $25.00
Excavation Permit Fee: $125.00
Obstruction Permit Fee: $50.00
Permit Extension: $25.00
ROW Security Fee: Subject to the Discretion of
the Public Works Director.
Street Opening Permit $125 permit fee plus $1000 Security Fee
Excavating, grading, filling
Land Disturbance Fees (i.e., excavating,
grading, filling)
$20, plus $4 per 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof, plus $.50 surcharge
50 cubic yards or less………………….......$29.00
51 to 100 cubic yards………………………$44.00
101 to 1000 cubic yards……………………$44.00
for the first 100 cubic yards, plus $21.00 for each
additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards………………$226.00
for the first 1000 cubic yards, plus $18.00 for each
additional 1000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards………......$377.00
for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus $78.00 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
100,001 cubic yards or more……….….$1,064.00
for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus $44.00 for
each additional 100,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
(*Applicant may be responsible for any City
engineering costs)
Sewer Fees
Availability Charge (SAC) $1,675 $1,825 (effective 1/1/07 08 per
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services.
Sewer Charge
Residential Rates
Service Charge per Residential Equivalent
Connection $21.58 per Quarter plus Usage Rate
Based on Metered Water Usage $1.72 per 1,000
gallons
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Commercial, Industrial, Public
Buildings, and Church Rates
Service charge per residential equivalent
connection $47 $53 per quarter
Sewer Connection/Repair Permit $30 (no surcharge)
Unit Charge $100 per new structure
Service Restoration $75 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., M-F;$100
between 3:30-5:30 p.m., M-F; No restoration after
5:30 p.m. or on weekends or holidays.
Shut-Off and Curb Stop cost plus 10% for handling plus sales tax
Street Light Utility - User Fees (Chapter 904)
Residential (includes single family homes,
duplexes, four-plexes, condominium and
town homes)
$3.25 per unit per quarter
Commercial/Industrial $16.25 per acre per quarter
Institutional/Charitable $16.25 per acre per quarter
Apartments $14.37 per acre per quarter
Street Opening Permit $125 permit fee plus $1000 Security Fee
Storm Water Management (SWM) (Chapter 908) - New Construction
R-1 $202 per lot
R-2 989 per acre
R-3, R-4, R-0 $1,429 per acre
B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 $1,429 per acre
I-1, PUD $1,996 per acre
Storm Water Management – Utility Fees
R1, R2 Single & Two Family Residential $7.50 $8.25per quarter per unit
R-3 Medium Density Residential $40.99 $45.10per quarter
R-4, R-5, R0 High Density Residential
Mobile Homes and Residential Office
$49.72 $53.49per quarter/acre
B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 Neighborhood Business
Limited Business, Highway Business,
Regional Business
$63.78 $70.16per quarter/acre
I-1 Industrial $49.72 $54.69per quarter/acre
PUD Planned Unit Development $56.39 $62.03per quarter/acre
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CRP Conservancy, Recreation and
Presentation
$6.94 $7.63 per quarter
School/Church, Public, Private $22.89 $25.18per quarter
Water Availability Charge (WAC)
Residential $400/unit
Commercial/Industrial $1,000/acre of developable area (minimum
$1,000)
Water Charge $1.50 per 1,000 gallons
Tapping (water or sewer) City does not perform this service
Water Connection/Repair Permit
Inspection An after hours inspection of a water and/or
sewer connection or repair will be charged as
a callout. A callout is defined as a minimum
of two hours pay at one and one-half (1 ½)
times the employee’s base pay rate.
Service less than 4 inches $30 (no surcharge)
Service 4 inches or greater $50 (no surcharge)
Water Disconnect or Reconnect $25
Water Hydrant Fees
Deposit $1,000
Water used from hydrant: $1.50 Current Rate per 1,000 gallons
Meter Deposit, 2- 3": $500
5/8" Meter Deposit: $100
Wrench Deposit: $100
Hose Deposit: $100 per hose
Adapters: $100 deposit
Water Meter $90 Cost plus sales tax
Meter Testing (Chapter 906) $50 (Free if meter is faulty)
MIU Telephone Remote Reading Device $105 cost plus sales tax
MXU Radio Remote Reading Device $110 Cost plus sales tax
Water Quality Testing Charge $1.43 per quarter (MNC - per connection)
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Water Service Line Repair Fee $4.00 per quarter
Utility Bill Assessment Search $10
Water Rates & Surcharges
Water Rate $1.45$1.55/1000 gallons water sold
Waste Water Rates $47.00 per REC (Residential Equivalent
Connection) per quarter
Meter Surcharge
Meter Read Program
Failure to participate or grant access for
installation or repair
Non-Compliance to Participate:
(Including Manual Billing)
Customer’s Option for Radio Read and
Onetime Capital Outlay Charge:
Residential Meter: 5/8” to 1” $3.00/quarter
Commercial Meters
1 inch: $3.60
1 ½ inch: $6.00
2 inch: $7.40
3 inch: $19.00
4 inch: $31.50
$24.00 $75.00 per quarter
$15/quarter plus $27.00 one time capital charge
Utility Bill Late Payment 10% of bill
Water Disconnect or Reconnect $25 each
Water Quality Testing Charge $1.59 per quarter (MNC - per connection)
Water Service Line Repair Fee $4.00 per quarter
Utility Bill Assessment Search $10
Item No: 07B
Meeting Date: November 26, 2007
Type of Business: CB
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 7186 Adopting the 2008 Mounds View Fee Schedule
Attached is the Fee Schedule for 2008. Changes to the Fee Schedule from 2007 to 2008
are highlighted in red and blue.
There was no public comment at November 13, 2007, public hearing in regard to this Fee
Schedule. However, the Fee Schedule was tabled from the November 13th City Council
Meeting to allow Staff and the City Council more time to review.
Recommendation:
Make any necessary changes to the Fee Schedule and adopt Resolution 7186. Staff will
provide the City Council a clean final draft when all changes are completed.
Respectfully submitted,
Desaree M. Crane
RESOLUTION 7186
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2008 FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, revisions and updates to the Fee Schedule are necessary; and
WHEREAS, each City of Mounds View Department Head has reviewed all fees
relevant to his/her department and recommended changes to the City Council where
necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Fee Schedule at its November 26, 2007,
City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds
View does hereby approve the 2008 Fee Schedule, which is attached to this resolution.
Adopted this 26th day of November, 2007.
____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 8.B
Meeting Date: November 26, 2007
Type of Business: Consent Agenda
Administrator Review: _____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7188 Electing to Retain the Statutory
Tort Limit on Liability for the 2008 Insurance
Policies
Minnesota Statutes 466.04 provides a limit on municipal tort liability claims of
$300,000 per person and $1,000,000 per incident. Cities have the option of
waving this limit if they purchase insurance policies with larger maximum
coverage. There is no reason why the City of Mounds View should waive the
statutory limit on tort liability.
Cities obtaining liability coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance
Trust must decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort limit. The decision
must be made by the City Council before the effective date of the coverage. The
attached resolution declares that the City of Mounds View does not waive the
statutory limit on tort liability.
Respectfully Submitted,
_______________________
Mark Beer
RESOLUTION NO. 7188
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ELECTING TO RETAIN THE STATUTORY TORT LIMIT ON LIABILITY FOR
THE 2008 INSURANCE POLICIES
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is currently making application for insurance
policies to cover the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 466.04 requires that the City Council elect to not
waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability prior to the effective date of the
coverage; and
WHEREAS, Waiving the statutory tort limit on liability claims is not in the best
interest of the City of Mounds View.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Mounds View that the statutory tort limit on municipal tort liability is not waived.
Adopted this 26th day of November 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(SEAL)
Item No. 8C
Meeting Date: November 26, 2007
Type of Business: CA
City Administrator Review _______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7189 Approving a Policy for Dedicating
Memorials in City Parks
Background:
The City Council has been discussing the possibility of developing guidelines /
policy for allowing memorials in City parks (or other City property).
The City has allowed such memorials to be placed in City parks in the past, but
has not provided any guidelines or policies for such memorials.
The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission has discussed this subject
and has developed a recommended policy.
On November 5, 2007 the City Council reviewed and discussed this policy.
Discussion:
Attached is a copy of the draft policy for Council’s review and consideration. At
the November 5, 2007 City Council Work Session, there was discussion
pertaining to having a separate plaque or allowing plaques to be placed on the
newly constructed pedestrian foot bridge located along County Road 10. This
could be allowed based on the policy as currently proposed.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution approving a policy for
dedicating memorials in City parks and authorize the City Administrator to
execute it.
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Lee, Director of Public Works
RESOLUTION 7189
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A POLICY FOR DEDICATING MEMORIALS IN CITY PARKS
WHEREAS, the City Council has been discussing the possibility of
developing guidelines / policy for allowing memorials in City parks (or other City
property); and
WHEREAS, the City has allowed such memorials to be placed in City
parks in the past, but has not provided any guidelines or policies for such
memorials; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission has
discussed this subject and has developed a recommended policy; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2007, the City Council reviewed and
discussed this policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City
Council does hereby approve the attached policy for dedicating memorials in City
parks and authorizes the City Administrator to execute it.
Adopted this 26th day of November 2007.
____________________________________
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
James Ericson, Interim City Administrator
(SEAL)
Public Works
MEMORIALS IN CITY PARKS (on public property) POLICY
Purpose
The City recognizes the desire of citizens to commemorate a former resident with
the dedication of a memorial in a City park or on City-owned property. Such a
memorial may include planting a tree, dedicating a bench, etc.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the City is consistent in how it allows
the use of City-owned property for dedicating memorials and to ensure that the
items dedicated do not detract from the value or proposed use of the City-owned
property or create additional maintenance and upkeep for the City.
Policy
For citizens wishing to dedicate a memorial on City-owned property, the following
policy will apply:
1. Resident(s) will be allowed to request any City park for their
memorial, to be approved by the Commission.
2. Resident(s) will agree to pay for the cost of proposed memorial and
installation.
3. Resident(s) will work with City staff to purchase a product similar to
existing park equipment so it will complement or enhance existing
park aesthetics without significantly increasing park maintenance.
4. If a tree is requested, resident(s) will work with the City forester to
purchase a tree of desirable type for preferred park location.
5. Resident(s) will pay for a plaque, if desired, to attach on or near the
memorial.
6. The Mounds View Parks Department will provide general upkeep of
the memorial, as it fits with any regular park maintenance.
7. The City of Mounds View will not pay to replace any memorial that
is damaged beyond repair by vandalism or weather-related
incidents. However, the resident(s) will be notified, if possible, if
such an incident occurs.
8. The Mounds View Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission will
make every effort to work with resident(s) to honor the memorial
request and make a recommendation to the Mounds View City
Council for final approval.
9. In cases where a memorial will need to be removed, relocated or
displaced for whatever reason, effort will be made to notify the
individual(s) who originally requested such dedication.
As this is a policy, the City Council reserves the right to deviate from this policy if
it is in the best interest of the City.
_____________________
City Administrator Date
Effective Date: November 26, 2007
Revision Date:
Corrections to these Minutes were made by Jim Ericson, Imterim City Administrator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
October 8, 2007 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:00 P.M. 9
10
11
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
13
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
15
3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Flaherty 16
17
NOT PRESENT: Marty 18
19
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
21
A. Monday, October 8, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
23
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 8, 2007 City Council 24
Agenda as Presented. 25
26
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
28
5. PUBLIC INPUT 29
30
Tom Winiecki of Sherwood Road addressed the Council and asked that the town hall for the 31
streets program meeting be held on a Saturday not a Monday. 32
33
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 34
35
None. 36
37
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 38
39
A. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7166, Adopting a 40
Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts 41
42
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. 43
44
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 2
Finance Director Beer explained that Resolution 7166 would approve a one-year special 1
assessment for delinquent public utilities and this Resolution is consistent with past procedures. 2
3
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. 4
5
Council Member Flaherty said that he highlighted as 25 properties that were either institutions or 6
rental properties. He then said that these companies should not be delinquent on their utilities 7
and he would like to increase the $35 administrative fee to cover true costs for this process. 8
9
Finance Director Beer explained that a lot of these are foreclosures. 10
11
Council Member Mueller would like to look at the Code. 12
13
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7166, 14
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. 15
16
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 17
18
B. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7167, Adopting a 19
Special Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals 20
21
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. 22
23
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. 24
25
Council Member Mueller clarified that the City has taken care of tree removal and this is the 26
expense that the resident must pay. 27
28
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7167, 29
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Diseased Tree Removals. 30
31
Council Member Flaherty indicated that he was wondering if there is an avenue for the 32
homeowners to seek assistance with paying for these amounts. 33
34
Tom Winiecki asked if the resident has three years to take down a diseased tree. 35
36
Finance Director Beer explained that they are immediately taken down and the resident has three 37
years to pay for the costs to do so. 38
39
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40
41
C. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7168, Adopting a 42
Special Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition 43
44
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. 45
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 3
1
Margaret Leutboushouof 2263 County Road H2 indicated that they recently bought this property 2
and were unaware of these changes, and she has talked to Staff about this to see if there is any 3
way to get this resolved. She then said that they bought the property and were told that there 4
were no outstanding issues and they have had to pay for garbage and delinquent utilities and now 5
this. 6
7
Hearing no further public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing at 7:20 8
p.m. 9
10
Interim Administrator Ericson explained that this has happened before and the recourse was for 11
the buyer to take action against the previous property owner. In the past, the City has not reduced 12
or waived the assessments. 13
14
Council Member Flaherty said that this surprises him and he wonders how that previous property 15
owner could get away with this. 16
17
Council Member Flaherty indicated that he would like Staff to contact the title company 18
regarding this. 19
20
A member of the audience recommended that the property owner check with her title insurance 21
company as, if she purchased title insurance, they should pay this amount. 22
23
Ms. Labanshio indicated that she did call the title company and they told her that they called the 24
City and were told that nothing was pending. 25
26
Council Member Mueller asked her when she purchased the property. 27
28
Ms. Labanshio indicated that the property was purchased in May. 29
30
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7168, 31
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Charges Abating a Nuisance Condition. 32
33
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Amend to Not Include Ms. Labanshio Until Further 34
Information is Received on This Property. 35
36
Acting Mayor Stigney explained that this is a private matter between this owner and the previous 37
owner and should not be a City problem. 38
39
Ayes – 2 Nays – 2(Stigney/Hull) Amendment failed. 40
41
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Original Motion carried. 42
43
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 4
D. Public Hearing to Receive Public Input and Pass Resolution 7169, Adopting a 1
Special Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street 2
Improvement Project 3
4
Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. 5
6
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Stigney closed the public hearing. 7
8
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7169, 9
Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street 10
Improvement Project. 11
12
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 13
14
E. Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds View Public 15
Works Employee 16
17
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett 18
Brisbois, Mounds View Public Works Employee. 19
20
Interim Administrator Ericson read Resolution 7171, Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Mounds 21
View Public Works Employee. 22
23
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
F. Resolution 7173, Approving a Candidate for the Economic Development 26
Specialist Position 27
28
Interim Administrator Ericson provided information on the proposed candidate for the Economic 29
Development Specialist Position, Ms. Heidi Steinmetz.. The Mayor has spoken to Ms. Steinmetz 30
and feels comfortable with the recommendation to hire her. 31
32
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7173, 33
Approving the Candidate for the Economic Development Specialist Position. 34
35
Acting Mayor Stigney said that starting someone out at Step 5 does not allow for any growth and 36
it concerns him to take a candidate that is taking a step down in responsibility to come to the 37
City. 38
39
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40
41
8. CONSENT AGENDA 42
43
A. Licenses for Approval 44
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 5
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland 1
Green Apartments 2
C. Resolution 7172 Authorizing Execution of Consent Letter for T-Mobile 3
Equipment Addition 4
5
Council Member Flaherty requested that Item B be removed for discussion. 6
7
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A, and C as 8
Presented. 9
10
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11
12
B. Resolution 7170 Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for 13
Scotland Green Apartments 14
15
Council Member Flaherty asked for an explanation of this request. 16
17
Finance Director Beer explained that this is an administrative request from the County since 18
there has been a request to consolidate the assessments into one single assessment. 19
20
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7170, 21
Approving Reapportionment of Assessments for Scotland Green Apartments. 22
23
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 26
27
Council Member Flaherty asked if the new squad equipment was budgeted for. Staff explained 28
that it was. 29
30
Council Member Flaherty, on Page 10 for the pencils. Staff explained that these pencils were 31
purchased with the DARE funds and these are pencils that are handed out to the students. 32
33
Acting Mayor Stigney, on Page 7 lawn care and he would like to know if this is the last lawn 34
mowing at 8310 Eastwood Road. 35
36
Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that this does not include the mowing done at 8310 37
Eastwood Road. 38
39
Acting Mayor Stigney said that he would like to review the work done by this contractor to 40
ensure that the job is being done properly; otherwise, the City should locate another contractor. 41
42
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 43
44
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 45
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 6
1
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2
3
A. August 27, 2007 City Council Minutes 4
Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that a revised set was provided which included Mayor 5
Marty’s comments. 6
7
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the August 27, 2007 City Council Meeting 8
Minutes as Presented. 9
10
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 11
12
B. September 10, 2007 City Council Minutes 13
14
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the September 10, 2007 City Council 15
Meeting Minutes as Presented. 16
17
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 18
19
C. September 24, 2007 Executive Session Minutes 20
21
Council Member Hull pointed out that there were wrong Council Members names in the 22
Minutes. 23
24
Acting Mayor Stigney said that the Council discussed concerns the Mayor had about a potential 25
internal candidate for the City Administrator position. 26
27
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Approve the September 24, 2007 Executive Session 28
Minutes as Amended. 29
30
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Amend the Motion to state that the Mounds View 31
Council discussed a potential internal candidate for the City Administrator position. 32
33
Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Amendment carried. 34
35
Ayes – 3 Nays – 1(Stigney) Amended Motion carried. 36
37
11. REPORTS 38
39
A. Reports of Mayor and Council 40
41
Council Member Mueller reported that the Open Houses for the Fire Department are October 13, 42
2007 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and on October 14, 2007 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 43
44
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 7
Council Member Mueller indicated that she received the opinion from Attorney Riggs on the 1
Charter and thanked him for the information. 2
3
Council Member Mueller said that the Irondale Marching Band came in first place in their class, 4
got the highest scores in their class, and scored the highest ever at the competition in Iowa. 5
6
Council Member Flaherty indicated that there is a flooding issue on the new trailway and he 7
would like Staff to comment on that. 8
9
Public Works Director Lee explained that the area in question was designed to infiltrate and the 10
plan to correct that would be to dig an infiltration trench with clear rock to allow room for 11
draining the area. 12
13
Acting Mayor Stigney said that the City Attorney letter did not discuss whether it would be 14
possible to refund previous special assessments and whether there would be petitioning rights for 15
residents. 16
17
B. Reports of Staff 18
1. Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update 19
20
Public Works Director Lee indicated that the permit was issued and then updated the Council on 21
the project to date. 22
23
2. 2009/2010 Street Project – Authorize Data Collection/Rain Gardens 24
25
Public Works Director Lee provided information on the data collection and rain garden program 26
development. 27
28
Council Member Mueller asked if there are any grant programs for assistance with implementing 29
rain gardens. 30
31
Director Lee indicated that Staff is not aware of any at this time. 32
33
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Authorize Staff to Work with a Consultant on a 34
Rain Garden Program. 35
36
Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 37
38
3. Street and Utility Improvement Program Proposal – Announce 39
Upcoming Meetings 40
41
The upcoming meetings on the Street and Utility Improvement Program are scheduled for 42
October 15, 2007 and October 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 43
44
C. Reports of City Attorney 45
Mounds View City Council October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 8
1
None. 2
3
12. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, November 5, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. 4
Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 5
6
13. ADJOURNMENT 7
8
The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. 9
10
Transcribed by: 11
12
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Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk 14
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 15
Corrections to these Minutes were made by Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
4
Regular Meeting 5
October 22, 2007 6
Mounds View Community Center 7
Mounds View, MN 55112 8
7:03 P.M. 9
10
11
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 12
13
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14
15
3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Flaherty, and Marty 16
17
NOT PRESENT: None 18
19
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 20
21
A. Monday, October 22, 2007 City Council Agenda 22
23
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, October 22, 2007 City 24
Council Agenda as Presented. 25
26
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 27
28
5. PUBLIC INPUT 29
30
Mr. Taylor of 7585 Knollwood Drive said that there is a water issue with the new trail along 10 31
in the southwest corner. 32
33
Public Works Director Lee explained that the City is addressing the drainage issue and will put in 34
a temporary catch basin in that location to allow the water to go under the road. The other 35
drainage area is in front of the library and the contractor will be digging a trench and laying river 36
rock in it to allow water to infiltrate. 37
38
Richard Sonterre said that he spoke with Mr. Ericson regarding resurfacing the billboards and 39
Staff suggested bringing in samples of the rock so, since he was coming to this meeting, he 40
brought it with. Mr. Sonterre then provided samples for Council to review. 41
42
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 43
44
Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007
Regular Meeting Page 2
A. Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. 1
2
Mayor Marty read the Proclamation for the Toastmasters International Organization. 3
4
Mr. XXX of Toastmasters International addressed Council and provided information on 5
Toastmasters International noting the organization empowers people to achieve their true 6
potential. 7
8
Council Member Stigney said that it has come to his attention that it is Mayor Marty’s birthday. 9
10
Those in attendance wished Mayor Marty a Happy Birthday. 11
12
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 13
14
A. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolution 7176 Adopting a Street and 15
Utility Improvement Program 16
17
Public Works Director Lee explained that a public meeting was held last week to provide 18
information to residents on the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Approximately 150 19
residents attended the meeting. Staff noted that Section 10 of the Final Report includes 20
information collected and discussed at the public information meeting. 21
22
Director Lee explained that previously assessed properties would be eliminated after the year 23
2008 should Council approve the plan as proposed. 24
25
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 26
27
Russ Moore of 8044 Greenwood Drive said that he is in favor of the project and he thinks it is an 28
effective and efficient way to pay for these improvements. Mr. Moore said that he likes that this 29
is a dedicated fund to pay for these improvements. One of the questions raised, is what happens 30
at the end of the 10 years, but he is not that concerned because he is sure that the streets would be 31
nice in 10 years. 32
33
Mr. Moore commented that using assessments to pay for street projects causes issues because, 34
the majority of a very small number of property owners, can stop a project and that also stops 35
other projects. 36
37
Mr. Moore indicated that he gets to pay $100 and then sees an impact the following year and that 38
allows him to physically see where his tax dollars are being spent. He then asked Council to 39
approve the Resolution as recommended. 40
41
Warren Johnson of 7710 Greenwood Drive said he agreed with Mr. Moore. He then said that 42
this would start in 2009 or 2010. He then said that he would like to know when a schedule 43
would be available that states when the projects will begin and which streets would be done first. 44
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Mayor Marty indicated that the City would not have a project in 2008. 1
2
Public Works Director Lee indicated that there is not enough time to get a project together for 3
2008. 4
5
Bill Doty of 3049 Bronson Drive asked what happens if your house is worth more than $200,000. 6
7
Staff indicated that the $100.00 was for a median value home. A $300,000 home would pay 8
slightly more than the estimated $100.00. 9
10
Mr. Doty indicated that every year his valuation goes up and so do his taxes. He then said that 11
the City is sitting on $5,000,000 that is not a part of this project, but should be. Mr. Doty 12
suggested considering having the City’s own engineer do the engineering to save money. 13
14
Mr. Doty asked the City to consider offsetting the costs of the project with the $5,000,000 Levy 15
Reduction Fund. 16
17
Director Lee explained that this project would require more than one person and that would cost 18
the City a lot in personnel expenses. 19
20
Mayor Marty indicated that the City has been using the $5,000,000 reserve to keep the tax levy at 21
0% for the last three years. 22
23
Finance Director Beer explained that using $4,000,000 from the Levy Reduction Fund to pay for 24
the streets would exhaust the fund by 2013. 25
26
Director Lee explained that the City is looking at having construction administration overseen by 27
City Staff in an attempt to save on consultant costs. 28
29
Nate Bjerke of 7240 Hidden Hollow Court addressed Council and said that he has some concerns 30
about this, but, he does feel that this town needs these improvements. 31
32
Mr. Bjerke said that he has concerns about this as this seems to be a general levy to pay for 33
specific improvements, which he feels is a little sketchy legally. He then said that the petition 34
process applies for particular improvements that can be assessed. He further said that there is no 35
Minnesota case law that states that this is legal. He also said that he is concerned about the 36
general fairness issue, because he is a new home owner who paid for the roads when he came in 37
and he wants to be given the credit from the future projects. 38
39
Brian Moore of 7230 Hidden Hollow Court said that he does not feel that it is fair to tax 40
everyone for these projects. Mr. Moore said that he does not think that they should be treated 41
differently than the H2 project or the 2002 – 2003 street project, as they have paid for 42
improvements with their new construction. 43
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Attorney Riggs explained that other cities are doing things similar to this with street projects. He 1
further clarified that there is an issue with assessing for a street reconstruction as there are 2
existing streets and utilities that are being upgraded, so it is difficult to show enough benefit to 3
assess the entire cost of the project. 4
5
Mr. Moore said that the City can choose how this is done and there is no legal distinction for 6
road reconstruction or road improvements. 7
8
Tom Thomalla of 2127 Bronson Drive indicated that it has only been about 10 years since his 9
street was upgraded and he paid his $2,500 for that street. He then said that it concerns him that 10
the City wants to assess him again to do other streets. Mr. Thomalla asked if Council thinks it is 11
fair to do this. 12
13
Mayor Marty said that he has been answering e-mails from those residents whose streets have 14
already been done. He then said that most residents have not had the nice streets in front of their 15
homes for the last ten years. Mayor Marty indicated that when the pavement study was done, the 16
majority of streets were determined to not be fixable. 17
18
Director Lee explained that this program includes all the road maintenance that goes along with 19
ensuring that the roads do last for 60 years, including mill and overlay and seal coating. 20
21
Mayor Marty explained that if a street does need a mill and overlay, there would not be an 22
assessment if done as proposed. 23
24
Mayor Marty noted that the City bonded for the 2002 – 2003 street project for the City’s portion, 25
and all residents are paying approximately $50.00 per year to pay for that. 26
27
Tom Thomalla said that he does not think that it is fair to do it this way and he wants Council to 28
table this to allow more time to consider the financing and exempt those that have had the streets 29
done and paid an assessment. 30
31
Ken Glidden of 5240 Edgewood Drive said that the piece of street that runs in front of his home 32
is not his street, it belongs to the people. Mr. Glidden said he thinks the funding plan is fair and 33
he feels that the project should move forward. 34
35
Mr. Glidden said that most of the City’s streets are in poor condition. 36
37
Bill Lang of 2915 Bronson Drive said that he wanted to address the issue of the two lawyers 38
regarding getting a refund. He then said that he does not feel that they should get a refund just 39
because they recently purchased their home. 40
41
Mr. Navid Pouladian of 7220 Hidden Hollow Court asked what the exact percentage is for this 42
project. Mr. Paladian said that the developer pays in the beginning, residents pay over time, and 43
now they are being taxed again for this project. 44
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Finance Director Beer commented that the developer came to the City and asked that the street be 1
constructed. 2
3
Mr. Paladian indicated that he is trying to sell his home and the high taxes have been an issue as 4
to why it does not sell. 5
6
Mayor Marty said that there is another development where the developer put the streets in and 7
there are issues with the homeowners’ complaints regarding the streets not holding up or being 8
maintained. 9
10
Mr. Johnson of 7474 Groveland Road said that many along his road have paid the assessment or 11
continue to pay. He then said that this would cost him $990 more than what other residents 12
would pay for their streets with the proposed reimbursement. 13
14
Mayor Marty commented that the City is trying the best it can to make this as equitable as 15
possible. He then said that it would be impossible to make this match up dollar for dollar for 16
every project that has been done. 17
18
Mr. Johnson said that he does not think that this is fair to him and others like him to pay 40% 19
more. 20
21
Larry Baker of 8001 Greenwood Drive said that a society that thinks that they do not want to pay 22
their portion of taxes that assist others does not last long. He then said that this $100.00 per year 23
is not a lot of money, but it would make a huge difference in upgrading the City’s infrastructure. 24
25
Mr. Baker indicated that, if everyone pays their share, then the streets would be upgraded and 26
that improves quality of life and property value for all. 27
28
Jerry Ruland of 8121 Red Oak Court said that he is for the program and thanked the Task Force 29
for the work involved in this proposal. 30
31
Bob Edmond of 7835 Groveland Road asked whether Medtronic and the Industrial Park would 32
pay for the streets. Mr. Edmond said that everyone has to pay for streets but, he feels some are 33
getting the short end of the stick, since they have paid for their streets already. 34
35
Mr. Edmond said that he does not want his right to say no to a street project taken away from 36
him. Mr. Edmond asked for paperwork showing how much Medtronic would be paying. 37
38
Finance Director Beer explained that this would be an additional $400,000 tax levy so that would 39
be spread over the entire City, and Medtronic would pay its portion. 40
41
Jen Bergerson of 7880 Groveland said that she assumed that streets, water and sewer were a 42
package deal. She then said that they were part of the 2003 street project. Ms. Bergerson said 43
that she does not understand why they should be thankful to get 60% of the 25% that they paid 44
refunded, and then be asked to pay for the next 10 years. 45
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1
Ms. Bergerson asked why 40% gets lost in the shuffle of the administration of this project. 2
3
Mayor Marty noted that those residents that are paying the 40% have had four years of benefit of 4
having an improved street. 5
6
Dick Palmatier of 7639 Edgewood Drive thanked Council for helping with the water emergency. 7
Mr. Palmatier said that rumors are flying around town that if they sell their property within the 9 8
or 10 years of this proposal they are going to be expected to pay that $100 per year. 9
10
Finance Director Beer explained that is not true, as it is a general tax levy and that would stay 11
with the property. 12
13
Mr. Palmatier said that the tax input comes to 48% based on the information provided. He then 14
said that he is surprised that this is not going to referendum. 15
16
Mr. Palmatier asked if apartment owners are going to be charged. 17
18
Finance Director Beer indicated that everything is based upon value. 19
20
Mr. Palmatier said that they have been hearing the $100 per year and he would like to know if 21
that can be put in writing. 22
23
Mayor Marty indicated that was in the mailing and that is what this public hearing is about. 24
25
Council Member Mueller indicated that the property owners of the manufactured home 26
communities pay property tax based upon value, but the streets in those communities are 27
privately maintained, at the cost of the owner of the manufactured home communities. 28
29
Faith Rogers of 2581 Sherwood Road said that the Task Force really worked hard on this 30
proposal and she has been thinking about those that are nine years down the road for a new street 31
if the City stays with the assessment program. She then said that she is concerned about the 32
rising costs and the increasing amount of assessments. She further said that every time a project 33
goes through, an additional $50.00 would be added to her taxes on top of any assessment. 34
35
Valerie Amundsen of 3048 Wooddale Drive said that she enjoyed working with the Task Force 36
on this project. Ms. Amundsen said that one goal was to be fair, and another was to keep the cost 37
of this City-wide solution as low as possible. 38
39
Ms. Amundsen said that the Task Force feels that only funding $400,000 or 14% seems 40
reasonable and fair to everyone. The street reconstruction was the number one priority and to do 41
so as fairly as possible City-wide. She further said that they had no intention of squelching 42
citizen rights or input. 43
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Ms. Amundsen asked the Council to move forward with the plan as she feels it is fair and 1
equitable and will get the job done. 2
3
Richard Sonterre of 5060 Red Oak Drive indicated that he enjoyed working on the Task Force 4
for this project. He then said that something of this magnitude cannot get done in a couple of 5
weeks because there are so many varied opinions and beliefs trying to come to consensus. 6
7
Mr. Sonterre thanked Council and Staff because this was a citizen Task Force. Mr. Sonterre said 8
that his only regret in this project is that the City could not get something done for 2008. 9
10
Mr. Sonterre said that he heard someone say something about $1,200 for taxes. He then said that 11
he uses the parks, he comes to City Hall to ask questions, and his streets are plowed and he feels 12
that the $1,200 per year is a great deal. 13
14
Mr. Sonterre said that he is impressed with this turn out but said that those in attendance should 15
pay more attention to other meetings and other issues, especially within the County. 16
17
Kathy McRunnels of 7670 Knollwood Drive said that since she cares about Mounds View and its 18
infrastructure, she paid her $2,700 for her reconstruction in addition to the $50.00 per year and 19
the rest of the residents had the privilege of using her street. She then said she wonders why the 20
residents petitioned against getting their street done. 21
22
Ms. McRunnels asked for information on the 60% and alleviating the assessment after 2008. 23
24
Finance Director Beer indicated that some people paid up front, and 60% of that price will be 25
refunded. Those that are paying over time would get a refund of 60% and then their assessment 26
would be removed for the remaining time. 27
28
Sandy Dewing indicated that she was on the Task Force. She then said that she was upset at first 29
when the discussion regarding those that had paid for assessments. However, the reality is that 30
you cannot back track all the way through the past. 31
32
Ms. Dewing explained that those getting a refund still come out $500.00 ahead. Ms. Dewing 33
said that she would gladly have paid the $3,400 to have her street done and those that petitioned 34
were not totally honest about the fact that the petition would kill the street project. 35
36
Ms. Dewing said that government has a responsibility to do for the citizens what cannot be done 37
for themselves, and she is all for rights but this needs to be done. 38
39
Bob King of 7408 Silver Lake Road said that one thing he learned a long time ago is that life is 40
not always fair. He then said that he lives on a County road but he does benefit by paying his 41
share of this investment in the community. He further said that quality of life and value of 42
property goes up and that benefits everyone. 43
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Debbie Reilly of 8004 Red Oak Drive said she was on the Task Force and would have gladly 1
paid for her assessment to get a new street. She then urged Council to make this project move 2
forward as it is time to invest in the City’s streets. 3
4
Helen Moore of 5503 Erickson Road said that she commends the Task Force for the work done. 5
She then said that she is wondering why all of the franchise fee cannot be used for streets. 6
7
Louise Borgerson of 680 Knollwood Drive said that within the last 10 years the water main on 8
the right side of her broke twice and that cost a lot of money in damages to her basement. Then, 9
a couple of years ago, the water main broke to the left of her, and they did not fix it when they 10
did her road and that concerns her. 11
12
Ms. Borgerson asked if she could get some assistance with paying for her basement like she is 13
giving money to residents to pay for their roads. 14
15
Public Works Director Lee explained that the infrastructure and utilities are reviewed but most 16
water mains were put in at the same time. Director Lee indicated that any water mains with a 17
history of breaking would be replaced, however, there is no proposal to replace large section of 18
pipe with this program. 19
20
Ms. Borgerson said that she paid her assessment and she does not understand why she has to pay 21
something toward someone else’s assessment. 22
23
Brian Amundsen of Wooddale Drive commended the Task Force on the good job that they have 24
done with this recommendation. He then said that he does not feel that any rights are being 25
squelched. Mr. Amundsen asked Council to make a decision tonight because it is important to 26
move this along. 27
28
Brian Amundsen asked the Council to put together some type of return on investment to compare 29
costs for an in house engineer, short term, to save engineering costs for this project. 30
31
Mr. Amundsen asked if the 27% engineering costs were for BRAA only or other engineering 32
costs. 33
34
Public Works Director Lee indicated it would be BRAA costs of 14 to 16% and then the other 35
administrative costs are the other portion of the costs. 36
37
Andrew Casing of 2617 Hillview suggested putting curbs around industrial areas only and 38
surmountable in residential areas because it is not the look he desired when he came to Mounds 39
View. Mr. Casing said he is not sure what is being done with Hillview. 40
41
Public Works Director Lee indicated that Hillview and other MSA roads would have 42
neighborhood meetings to discuss pedestrian movements prior to making decisions. 43
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Blake Downs of Groveland Road thanked the Task Force and said that he is surprised that 1
Medtronic and other large businesses have not complained, because they will pay for this without 2
much benefit. He then said that, in a democracy, not everyone ends up happy with everything or 3
every portion of a project. Mr. Downs said that he feels the Task Force worked hard to put 4
together a plan to make things as right as possible. 5
6
Jim Cavanaugh of 7956 Red Oak Drive said he has lived in this location for 35 years. Mr. 7
Cavanaugh said that this process has been going on for 9 years and the Task Force has met for 8
years on this and all meetings were open to everyone and were televised. There was a group of 9
20 that came to the meetings for two years and no one else came but now they have come with 10
questions and suggestions. 11
12
Mr. Cavanaugh said that he feels that issues and concerns have been heard by Council and noted 13
that not everyone is going to agree on this project. He then asked Council to move on with this 14
project and get this done. 15
16
Bill Doty asked what percentage of properties within the City are valued at less than $200,000. 17
18
Staff estimated that a majority of houses hover around the $200,000 mark. 19
20
Mr. Doty said that he is for fixing the infrastructure but he would like to use the money that is in 21
hand rather than trying to make up more by further taxing residents. 22
23
Mr. Doty said that he is not for cities or governments having big cash reserves. Mr. Doty 24
suggested letting the residents decide how to pay for this. 25
26
Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 9:14 p.m. 27
28
Council Member Mueller said that the interest from the Medtronic fund is being used to help 29
generate the street projects for the City. She then said that the interest from that money has 30
allowed the City to carry a 0% levy increase for the last three years. 31
32
Council Member Mueller said that the City levy is spread out over the entire City and property 33
taxes have gone down a few dollars in the last few years. She then said that there is a temptation 34
to spend the money but the levy reduction fund has been used to hold down taxes now for the 35
third year in a row and, if it is spent, then it is not available to use to keep taxes down. 36
37
Council Member Mueller indicated that voters approved a maximum of 5% increase on any 38
spending unless a referendum is done. 39
40
Council Member Mueller provided an overview of the scenario if the City did not have the levy 41
reduction funds and noted that the costs would climb. Council Member Mueller said that she 42
would like to see this project bring the community together with really great streets and 43
community pride. 44
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Council Member Flaherty agreed with Council Member Mueller. He then said that residents 1
should not be selfish because there are those that would be contributing that receive no direct 2
benefit such as the businesses, manufactured home residents, and those that live on County roads 3
and those residents have not been complaining. 4
5
Council Member Flaherty said that he does not feel that any rights are being taken away. He then 6
thanked the Task Force for the commitment to meet on this for two years and develop this 7
recommendation for Council. 8
9
Council Member Hull asked if this could be changed from a levy to an assessment to give 10
everyone a voice on the project. 11
12
Mayor Marty indicated that millions can be saved by accelerating this program to 10 years rather 13
than 18 or 20. Mayor Marty said that this proposed project would move forward in a finite time 14
rather than be subject to delays and additional costs for residents. 15
16
Council Member Hull asked how the figures would be affected by exempting those that were 17
already assessed. He then suggested exempting them and increasing costs to other residents 18
slightly. 19
20
Council Member Stigney commented that the Task Force is trying to solve the streets issue and 21
develop a method for paying. He then said that “the devil is in the details” despite the fact that 22
the plan looks good on its face. 23
24
Council Member Stigney said that this does circumvent the petition process. He then said that 25
there is money in hand, and that should be spent down, and then the City should stay within the 26
general fund that establishes a cap on how much money can be generated. 27
28
Council Member Stigney said that maybe there should be an option to opt in or out for those that 29
have paid an assessment. He then said that he thinks the Council should take a vote on whether 30
or not to go to referendum on this project. 31
32
Council Member Stigney said that the Finance Director has said that he is hopeful that there 33
would be enough money in the fund after 10 years and, if there is not, that means raising taxes to 34
pay for it. 35
36
Council Member Stigney said that using the funds to reduce taxes for streets would be an 37
excellent use of the levy reduction fund. 38
39
Council Member Stigney indicated that the proposed plan has a lot of details that need to be 40
discussed and worked out to ensure that this plan can work, before this is decided upon. 41
42
Mayor Marty said that it is Council’s job to look to the future, and look to what is best for the 43
residents. Mayor Marty commented that this must be done for the overall well being of the City 44
now, and in the future. 45
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1
Mayor Marty said that he is glad that this street project did not go forward because, the new 2
policy is superior to how projects were done. He then commended the Finance Director and the 3
Task Force for thinking outside the box on ways to get the streets reconstructed within a 4
relatively short amount of time and with limited cost to residents. 5
6
Mayor Marty said that all the streets that are falling apart can be done for the $100 or so per year 7
for 10 years. 8
9
Mayor Marty said that he feels that this is important for the future of the community and it is 10
time to take a stand and take action. 11
12
MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7176, a 13
Resolution Adopting a Street and Utility Improvement Program with the Caveat that Some Time 14
in the Future Council and Staff Would Look at the Assessment Adjustment Policy for the 15
Projects for H2 and 2003-2004 to Try and Make it More Palatable. 16
17
Council Member Flaherty clarified that this would move the project forward and the 18
reimbursement for those previously assessed would be reviewed. 19
20
Council Member Mueller said that the City and its residents need to not lose sight of the fact that 21
residents that stopped the project did a great service to the City in opening eyes to the fact that 22
there are other ways to get to the same conclusion. 23
24
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Amend to Look at the Alternate Financing Plan Using 25
the $5,000,000 Tax Levy Reduction Fund, More TIF and More Franchise Fees. 26
27
Council Member Stigney said that $100 fee out of one pocket is not the best way to go. He then 28
said that he would like to look at alternate ways of doing this, as this may not be the best plan for 29
the City. 30
31
Council Member Mueller said that the Task Force looked at other alternative financing plans and 32
the Finance Director went through the numbers and the levy reduction fund, and the interest it 33
brings is already part of the project. She then said that this could be amended and nit picked and 34
then it would be another year or more of delay on a project. She further said that this plan may 35
not be perfect, however, the Task Force has met for months on this and the residents on that Task 36
Force have come to agreement on this. 37
38
Mayor Marty said that this could continue to be discussed and nit picked but, residents, Staff, and 39
the Task Force have looked at everything that could be thought of. He then said that these 40
questions should have been raised at the Task Force rather than so late in the game. 41
42
Ayes – 2 Nays – 3(Marty/Flaherty/Mueller) Amendment failed. 43
44
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Original Motion carried. 45
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1
Council recessed. 2
Council reconvened the meeting at 10:21 p.m. 3
4
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Continue the Council Meeting to 11:00 p.m. 5
6
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7
8
B. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 7174, Abatement of 9
Nuisance Code Violations at 2320 Sherwood Road 10
11
Interim Administrator Ericson explained the proposal to abate Nuisance Code Violations at 2320 12
Sherwood Road. The neighbors are concerned about these items and Staff feels it rises to the 13
necessity of stepping in to take care of this. Once the work is completed, Staff would invoice the 14
property owner for the work to be done. 15
16
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 10:50 p.m. 17
18
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 10:50 p.m. 19
20
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7174, 21
Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 2320 Sherwood Road. 22
23
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
25
C. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 7175, Abatement of 26
Nuisance Code Violations at 2090 Oakwood Drive 27
28
Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 10:51 p.m. 29
30
Interim Administrator Ericson explained the proposal to abate Nuisance Code Violations at 31
2090 Oakwood Drive. Staff explained that this property has numerous Code violations that 32
have risen to the necessity of stepping in to abate the situation. Staff would invoice the property 33
owner and, if that invoice is not paid, then Staff would recommend certification to the property 34
taxes. 35
36
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 10:52 p.m. 37
38
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7175, 39
Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at 2090 Oakwood Drive. 40
41
Council Member Flaherty said he would like to track this assessment to the original property 42
owner as previously discussed rather than pass it on to the new owner. 43
44
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 45
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1
D. Resolution 7178 Authorizing to Advertise for the City Administrator Position 2
and Recommending an Outside Consultant for the Hiring Process. 3
4
Council heard Item 7D before Items B and C. 5
6
Mayor Marty indicated that he discussed this with Mr. Ericson and, since he is involved in this, 7
agreed to present this item. He then reviewed the report for Council. 8
9
Mayor Marty indicated that Springsted dropped the price for this service about $5,000. However, 10
with the revised criteria and proposal, he found some sections that he feels are not necessary. 11
12
A resident asked if the personnel board would be working on this with the consultant rather than 13
Staff as there are a number that are qualified and are potential candidates. 14
15
Council Member Flaherty indicated that the main contact would be a staff member that is not in 16
the running for the position and then it would be brought to the Human Resources Committee. 17
18
Mr. Kimmel, from Springsted, appeared before Council and explained that the Staff contact is for 19
logistics to coordinate interviews and transfer of material to Council. He then said that the 20
Council and HR Committee would be the decision makers for this process. 21
22
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7178 as 23
Amended and Discussed. 24
25
Mayor Marty requested an amount not to exceed to control costs on this. He then suggested a 26
cost not to exceed $14,700 and asked the consultant to keep advertising and expenses down. 27
28
Mr. Kimmel said that they would not exceed the parameters unless there is a change in the scope 29
and suggested they would not exceed $14,000. 30
31
Council Member Stigney indicated that this $15,000 would buy half a generator and he feels no 32
compelling need at all to do a search for this position because there is an on staff person that is 33
fully qualified and, in his view, would be the best person for the job. 34
35
Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to save the money and hire the internal 36
candidate. 37
38
Mayor Marty said that he has heard from a number of residents in the City concerning an internal 39
candidate for the Superintendent position. A lot of residents were skeptical about how that 40
process occurred and he would not want any dispersions cast upon this City or Council with this 41
hiring. 42
43
Mayor Marty said that he feels that Jim would stand on his own merit, but he feels due diligence 44
to the residents requires this process. 45
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1
Council Member Stigney said that this is $15,000 to try and satisfy some unknown residents that 2
he has not heard from. He then said that those with the best judgment on who should serve as 3
City Administrator, are the Council and existing Staff. There is someone who is fully qualified 4
that wants the position, and this would be a waste of money. 5
6
A resident indicated that he was part of the process for the internal superintendent position and 7
he feels it is worthwhile to search and not just settle for an internal candidate. 8
9
Council Member Flaherty said that this position as City Administrator is too valuable to the 10
function of the City and, though he has no problems with the internal candidate, he feels it would 11
be proper to go out and do the search and have the internal candidate earn the position. 12
13
Council Member Mueller said that due diligence is what she expects the City to do and she 14
would like to hire the consultant to conduct the search. 15
16
Ayes – 3 Nays – 2(Stigney/Hull) Motion carried. 17
18
8. CONSENT AGENDA 19
20
A. Licenses for Approval 21
B. Resolution 7179 Setting a Bid Date and Authorizing the Advertisement for 22
Bids for the Water Meter Reading System Replacement Program 23
C. Schedule a Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 7:05pm to 24
Consider the Adoption of the 2008 Fee Schedule 25
D. Resolution 7177 Approving the 2008 SCORE Recycling Grant Request to 26
Ramsey County 27
E. Resolution 7180 Awarding a Contract for the Installation of Fiber Optic 28
Cable to Water Treatment Plant No. 1 29
30
Council Member Flaherty requested that Item B be removed for discussion. 31
32
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A, C, D and E as 33
Presented. 34
35
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 36
37
B. Resolution 7179 Setting Bid Date and Authorizing the Advertisement for 38
Bids for the Water Meter Reading System Replacement Program 39
40
Council Member Flaherty asked Staff do not give an estimated cost when going out for bids. 41
42
Council Member Mueller pointed out that this is for bids for radio read units so that telephone 43
lines are not necessary. 44
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Finance Director Beer explained that 1,000 telephone lines are not functioning at this time and 1
will be replaced but the 2400 others would need replacement at some point in the future. 2
3
MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7179 4
Setting a Bid Date and Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids for the Water Meter Reading 5
System Replacement Program. 6
7
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8
9
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 10
11
Council Member Stigney asked about All City Elevator for bi-monthly elevator maintenance. He 12
then said that he thought Staff was checking to see what is required. 13
14
Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff is working on that and it is coming for review at 15
the next Council meeting. 16
17
Council Member Stigney said that he understands that unemployment is being paid for a cable 18
coordinator that quit here some time ago. 19
20
Finance Director Beer explained that governments pay when an individual submits for a claim. 21
He further explained that, since the City does not pay up front, it does not matter what the 22
separation situation is if they file for unemployment they are still eligible to collect. 23
24
Council Member Mueller asked about root control and where the root control was done. 25
26
Director Lee indicated it was at various locations within the City. 27
28
Mayor Marty thanked Staff for the information on his questions earlier today. 29
30
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 31
32
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33
34
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 35
36
None. 37
38
11. REPORTS 39
40
A. Mayor and Council 41
42
Mayor Marty summarized a letter from Jack Munich, who was the Chairman for the Holmes 43
Family Fundraising Committee, thanking the City and the Council for the use of the Mounds 44
View Community Center. They thanked Desaree Crane for helping with issues on the raffle and 45
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other necessary permits and requirements. They thanked the Mounds View Community Center 1
Staff. 2
3
Mayor Marty noted that October was Crime Prevention Month and said that crime is down 4
nationwide this year. 5
6
Mayor Marty noted that Active Living Ramsey County is looking for a Mounds View 7
representative as they have formed a new group that will meet November 15, 2007. He then 8
asked to add this to a work session to work on finding someone to represent the City. 9
10
Council Member Flaherty reported that there was a YMCA meeting where they discussed the fall 11
programs. 12
13
Council Member Mueller said that there is a lot of time this fall and winter to book social 14
occasions at the Community Center. 15
16
Mayor Marty said that he is wondering if the fees should be raised for non-residents. 17
18
Staff is looking into that. 19
20
Council Member Mueller reported that the Irondale Marching Knights came in first place at a 21
statewide competition and placed fifth overall in St. Louis, Missouri. 22
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B. Reports of Staff 24
1. Xcel Energy Gas Main Permit Update 25
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Public Works Director Lee explained that the right of way has been staked, utility locates have 27
been done, and materials have begun arriving. Xcel has paid all fees and security as required 28
through the permitting process and anticipates starting the work as soon as minor issues are 29
resolved. County Road 10 is planned first and then they intend to move up Greenwood. 30
Restoration is planned for the spring of 2008. 31
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Director Lee indicated that Xcel would need to acquire two easements from the City and Staff is 33
working with legal counsel on that. 34
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Director Lee indicated that Xcel has requested input from Council on the proposed screening for 36
the valve. 37
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Mayor Marty asked Staff to have Xcel come to the work session on November 5, 2007. 39
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Council Member Mueller asked whether there would be tree removal on any of the easements. 41
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Director Lee indicated that there should not be any need for tree removal as they intend to use a 43
jacking technique. 44
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Hull. To Extend the Meeting to 11:30 p.m. 1
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 3
2. Emergency Power Supply Plan – portable generator assistance 4
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Public Works Director Lee explained that Staff is recommending a motion to allow Staff to seek 6
quotes for a trailer mounted generator for any emergencies within the City and to use it for 7
auxiliary power for events. 8
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Mayor Marty said that the City of Spring Lake Park has one of these so he would think that some 10
of this research would be available somewhere. 11
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve Entering Into a contract with the Consultant 13
as Recommended by Staff not to Exceed $3,300. 14
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 16
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3. Metro I-NET Update 18
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Finance Director Beer provided an update on the Metro I-Net. Finance Director Beer indicated 20
that by getting to the 511 building they can eliminate the $500 PRI fee. 21
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Finance Director Beer indicated that the library is willing to work with the City to extend cable to 23
its building and share costs. 24
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Council asked Staff to bring this to a work session for discussion. 26
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Interim Administrator Ericson indicated that the subject of the upcoming Ramsey County League 28
of Local Governments Meeting is TIF. 29
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C. Reports of City Attorney 31
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None. 33
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12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 5, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. 35
Next Council Meeting: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 36
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13. ADJOURNMENT 2
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. 4
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Transcribed by: 6
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Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk 9
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Executive Session
Date: 11/05/07
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Time: 6:05pm
1. 6:35pm EXECUTIVE SESSION IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Marty, Council Members Stigney, Flaherty, Hull and Mueller and
Interim City Administrator Jim Ericson.
3. EVALUATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO THE COUNCIL’S
AUTHORITY
Mounds View City Council evaluated the Assistant to the City Administrator
job classification.
4. 6:53pm MEETING ADJOURNED
Respectfully Submitted:
Jim Ericson
Interim City Administrator