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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994/02/28 I-\tVMUVtU PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW . RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meet; February 28, 1c Mounds View City H 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 551 CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7 : 00 p.m. on Monday, February 28 , 1994 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, Trude and Quick MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Blanchard was absent from the meeting due to illness . ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Approve Minutes of February 14 , 1994 As Presented VOTE: 3 ayes 1 abstention 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS : There was no special business set for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. • Mounds View City Council Pr T Regular Meeting February 2b ' 9` Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. There were no items removed. MOTION/SECOND: TrudelWuori to Adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR There were no requests or comments made at this meeting. . PUBLIC HEARINGS 7 : 05 n.m. Consideration of Request for Conditional Use Permit, Linder' s Greenhouses , Planning Case No. 372-94 Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7 : 08 p.m. to consider the request for Conditional Use Permit for Linder's Greenhouses. Paul Harrington, City Planner, explained that Linder's Greenhouses had submitted an application requesting the approval of a Conditional Use Permit which would allow the operation of a Flower Mart at Mounds View Square. Harrington stated that the Mounds View Municipal Code, Cha. 40 40 . 19 allows for open or outdoor sales in a B-4 zoning district and application submitted meets all applicable sections of Chapter 40. Harrington further stated that the Mounds View Planning Commission has .reviewed the request and recommended approval. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7 : 10 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4511 Approving the Conditional Use Permit Request by Linder's Greenhouses, Mounds View • Square, Planning Case no. 372-94 Samantha Orduno, Oity Administrator, asked the representative of Linder' Greenhouses for some background on the business . This background information will be used in the City newsletter to introduce the community to the new business . VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 7 : 10 n.m. Consideration of Ordinance No . 534 Reaardina Consideration of Richt-Of-Wav, Mustang Lane Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7 : 11 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reported that following the introduc m of Ordinance No. 534 , City staff had received a call from a property. owner who indicated that they own property through which an extensionof Mounds View City Council Page Thr Regular Meeting February 28 , 19 • Mustang Lane would be possible. Harrington further reported that this property owner asked to meet with staff to discuss the possibility of improving the street at their cost. Harrington explained that a meeting was scheduled with the property owner for the week of February 28 and asked that the Council consider. tabling this item to a later meeting so the issue of developing the street could be further explored. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7 : 12 p.m. Mayor Linke continued this item to a not certain date and time. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Consideration of Contract to Furnish Fire Protection Services to th Cities of Blaine, Mounds View and Spring Lake Park • Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that the contract provides fire service to the cities of Mounds View, Blaine and Spring Lake Park. Orduno stated that the contract had been approve both by the City of Blaine and the Fire Department's Board of Directors. Orduno explained some of the details of the contract such as the cities providing funding based on a formula which allocated costs per a combination of property valuations and the number of fire calls per city. Orduno further explained that the • three cities, in the past, had very little input into the budget process, revenues, expenditures or hiring procedures of the organization. The 1190 Fire Bond Referendum, which was passed of all three cities, changed the scope of the relationship between the cities and the organization. Councilmember Trude asked if the City Attorney had reviewed the contract. Orduno reported that the Attorney had reviewed the contract and had also had discussions regarding the contract with the City of Blaine O duno further reported that this contract covered three years of negotiating but is very workable for the three cities. Orduno also stated that the Fire Department had donated to the City a conference room table which would have cost the City about $800. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Approve the Contract to Furnish Fire Protection Services to the Cities of Blaine, Mounds View and Spring Lake Park VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried o Mounds View City Council Pa( Foi Regular Meeting February 28C B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 535 Regarding Amendments to Chapter 1301 , "Flood Plain Zoning" Paul Harrington, City Planner, explained that in December of 1993 staff had met with representatives of the Department of Natural Resources to determine the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Mounds View, review local flood plain management procedures and to assist with any local program related problems. Harrington reported that the results of the meeting were two-fold -- the DNR was able to provide- staff with review forms and permit applications which can be incorporated into City procedures to ensure that all applicable regulations are addressed at the time of permit review. Harrington stated that the second part of the review focused on the City Flood Plain Ordinance and its applicability and compliance with FEMA standards. Harrington explained that based on the review, the DNR asked staff to make changes to Chapter 1301 to clarify existing requirements and add definitions required by NFIP. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Trude to Approve Introduction of Ordinance Nc 535, "Flood Plain Zoning" VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4514 Calling for Public Hearing on the Question of Establishing an EconomicIDevelonment Authority for the City • Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that one of the recommendations of the FOCUS 2000 Business, Growth and Development Team was to establish an Economic Development Authority. Orduno further explained that in order to begin the process , it is necessary to hold a public hearing on the establishment of the Economic Development Authority. Orduno asked that the date of the public he-ming be— a-rah 2-8 , l-9--9-4 .1994 . Orduno ported—that the City's Bond Counsel has been working on the documents which will formally establish the EDC and will be present at the March 7th Work Session to review the procedures with the Council. Councilmembers concurred that this is a step in the right direction and a process that has been looked into for years. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Adopt Resolution No. 4514 Calling fc Public Hearing on the Question of Establishing an Economic Development Authority for the City VOTE: 4 ayes • 0 nays Motion Carried . Mounds View City Council Page F__ Regular Meeting February 28, ____ • D. Consideration of Resolution Nos. 4515 and 4516 Authorizing the MWC" Waivers of Trespass Paul Harrington, City Planner, following negotiations with MWCC brought in two Waiver of Trespass agreements on behalf of the MWCC-.- to WCCto allow the MWCC to enter City property to do the preliminary war_- necessary for the construction of the Blaine Interceptor. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Adopt Resolution Nos. 4515 and 451 Authorizing the MWCC Waivers of Trespass • VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS : • 1 . Report of Councilmembers: a. Councilmember Trude reminded the public that March 1 was cauc night. The Republicans would be caucusing at Irondale High School and the Democrats at Edgewood. The caucuses would beg: at 7 : 00 p.m. This would be the first City-wide caucus. b. Councilmember Wuori - Announced that the City newsletter had__ wag delivered to the residents this week. Wuori complimented the staff on a-- :2 ellent newsletter that contained a lot of very good information. c. Councilmember Quick - No report d. Councilmember Blanchard was out ill. Report of Mayor Linke: a. Mayor Linke summarized the contents of the City newsletter and commented on the number of new and interesting articles. Mayor Linke commended the Editorial Board, which is the board • who puts the newsletter together, on- a fine job. The members of =— Editorial Board are: Paul Harrington, Mary Tatarek, Sharie Linke,_ Dave Brick and Tim Cruikshank. b. Mayor Linke announced that Barb Haake, a former councilmember, been appointed to the Rice Creek Watershed District Board. c , Mayor Linke also asked the public to send any questions they may have to City Hall and he would answer them on his cable program. Report of Administrator Samantha Orduno reported that the City would be interviewing ten candidates tomorrow for the Economic Development Coordinator position. Orduno stated that the City should have someone on -board in the next two to four weeks . Mounds View City Council - Page Regular Meeting February 28 , 19 Mayor Linke announced the upcoming Council Meeting Dates. 411 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 7 :40 p.m. Respectfully s • 'ted, ci-le Sever-o Rec••rding S?cr= ary