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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994/03/14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Phyllis Blanchard at 7 : 00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 1994 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Mayor Phyllis Blanchard, Councilmembers Wuori, • Trude and Quick MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Linke was absent from the meeting as he was attending the National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington, D.C. ALSO PRESENT: Tim Cruikshank, Acting City Administrator; Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry; Paul Harrington, City Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Approve Minutes of February 28, 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 Tim Cruikshank, Acting City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Acting Mayor Blanchard asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. There were no items removed. • Mounds View City Council Page Two • Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori 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 p.m. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 535 Amending Chapter 1301 of the Municipal Code Entitled, "Flood Plain Zoning" Acting Mayor Blanchard opened the Public Hearing at 7 : 09 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner explained that Ordinance No. 535 would amend Chapter 1301 of the Mounds View Municipal Code to include definitions and information recommended by the Department of Natural Resources following their review of the Chapter in early December of 1993 . Harrington stated that Ordinance No. 535 had been introduced to the City Council at the February 28 , 1994 Council Meeting. Acting Mayor Blanchard closed the public hearing at 7: 11 p.m. • MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Adopt Ordinance No. 535 Amending Chapter 1301 of the Municipal Code Entitled, "Flood Plain Zoning" ROLL CALL VOTE: Acting Mayor Blanchard - yes Councilmember Quick - yes Councilmember Wuori - yes Councilmember Trude - yes 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Consideration of Resolution Nos. 4517 and 4518 Regarding Easements for MWCC Blaine Interceptor Project (Paul Harrington explained that he had received a call from the MWCC on Friday, March 11, 1994 and was instructed to combine the two resolutions into one resolution, Resolution No. 4523) . Paul Harrington, City Planner, explained that in a meeting with MWCC, staff was informed that parcels 1 and 2 (in Greenfield Park) were acquired by the City through tax forfeiture. Harrington further explained that because of this the State of Minnesota has a controlling interest in those parcels. MWCC is requesting that the 410 City Council adopt a resolution which will authorize the temporary conveyance of City interest in the two parcels back to the State so Mounds View City Council Page Three • Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 that they can grant the necessary easements for the project. Once the State grants the easements, the State will reconvey the property back to the City minus the applicable easements for continued use as park area. The third property involved int he project is under exclusive control of the City and requires no action by the State in order for the City to grant easements across it. A portion of this land is within the boundary of the Mounds View golf course site. Harrington reported that the MWCC will phase their construction of the Interceptor project so that the development of the Golf Course is not adversely affected. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to Adopt Resolution No. 4523 Regarding Easements for MWCC Blaine Interceptor Project and Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to Execute the Appropriate Documents VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Consideration of Hiring of Economic Development Coordinator 411 Tim Cruikshank, Acting City Administrator, explained that the need for an Economic Development Coordinator was identified by the City Council and supported by the community through the Focus 2000 visioning process. Cruikshank reviewed the process of interviewing of the candidates for this position. Cruikshank further reported that Cathy Bennett was the top candidate and with her educational background and past work experience, Ms. Bennett had met the requirements of the positionand demonstrated the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position. Cruikshank stated that the hiring of Cathy Bennett would be contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination and ---drug—test. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4521 Approving the Hiring of Cathy Bennett for the Position of Economic Development Coordinator to be Funded Out of. Account No. 100-4120-010 Cruikshank stated that the. start date for this position would be April 4, 1994 . Cruikshank gave some background on Cathy Bennett with regard to her experience and education. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Cruikshank reported that there would be a reception for the Economic Development Coordinator and Housing Intern on April 4 , 1994 to welcome those individuals to the community. Mounds View City Council Page Four 0 Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 Cruikshank commented that many of the candidates for the positions indicated that they were very impressed with the business park. C. Consideration of Hiring of Housing Intern Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator, reported that as identified by Focus 2000, the 1994 Budget was approved which provided funding for a Housing Intern position to create a housing stock inventory for analysis. Cruikshank reported that seven applicants were interviewed and Jennifer Bergman was the interview panel's recommendation. Cruikshank stated that Bergman met the requirements of the position and demonstrated that she has the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Approve the Hiring of Jennifer Bergman as Housing Intern for the City of Mounds View VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Consideration of Approval of Construction Documents for Golf Course Buildings and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the Buildings • Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, introduced John Kohler from Runyon and Vogel was in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Kohler briefly went through the plans for the buildings. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Approve the Construction Documents for the Golf Course Clubhouse and Maintenance Buildings and Approve the Advertisement of Bids Beginning March 25 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Consideration-of Approval-of Engineering -Se-r-v c-es—to-Sho--rt--El-1 ott - Hendrickson for Pedestrian Bridge Grant Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry stated that staff was pursuing a grant through ISTEA for the installation of a pedestrian bridge across Highway 10 to be submitted by April 1. Saarion stated that preliminary engineering drawings, plans and cost estimates must accompany the proposal. Saarion further stated that SEH would provide these services for a cost of $1, 900. Saarion further stated that Ramsey County and MnDOT thought it was a good project and offered letters of support. Councilmember Quick asked if an underpass could be constructed. Saarion stated that underpasses could be a safety concern - a place Mounds View City Council Page Five . Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 people could lurk easily. Saarion stated that SEH could be asked to give opinion on both an underpass and pedestrian bridge. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Approve the Expenditure of $1,900 for Engineering Services from SEH for Information Regarding a Pedestrian Bridge Across Highway 10 to be Used in an ISTEA Grant Proposal, Funded from the Franchise Fees for Special Projects, Fund #295 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. Consideration of Bid Award to PSI Concrete Surfacing, Inc. for a Cost of $2 , 318 and to be Funded from Account No. 100-4190-511 Paul Harrington, City Planner, reported that as part of the City Hall expansion project, staff solicited a bid from PSI Concrete Surfacing, Inc. for surface ofremaining areas of City hall. Harrington stated that the areas to be surfaced would be the new entryway, the entrances to the main floor bathrooms and the hallway area outside of the new Park and Recreation offices. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Approve the Expenditure of $2, 318 Out of Account Number 100-4190-511 for Floor Improvements in City • Hall VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS 1. Report of Councilmembers: a. Councilmember Trude: No report b. -- Councilmember W-uo-r-i No-report - c. Councilmember Quick: No report d. Councilmember Blanchard: No report as Councilmember. Report of Acting Mayor Blanchard: a. Encouraged everyone to attend the Appreciation Event on Friday, March 18 , 1994 . b. Encouraged residents to return postcard regarding compost area that could be found in the City Newsletter. • Mounds View City Council Page Six • Regular Meeting March 14, 1994 c. Encouraged residents to send in names for Name the Golf Course Contest. Announced that Friday is the deadline for entries. Report of Administrator No report. Acting Mayor Blanchard announced the upcoming Council Meeting Dates. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before this Council, Acting Mayor Blanchard adjourned the meeting at 7 : 50 p.m. R-spectful ,=ubmitted, . , v Mic ele Sy'erson Re•ordin- Secretary • •