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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994/10/24 Pi FF AppR_ _ • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 24, 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 Mayor Linke at 7: 00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 1994. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, Blanchard, Quick and Trude • MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: , Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to ' City Administrator; Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator; Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works; Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator; Don Brager, Finance Director ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Trude noted two corrections to the October 10, 1994 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Page 4, line 21, the word fix should be "fixes. " Page 9, line 20, the word bee should be "been. " MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes from October 10, 1994, as Amended VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES: • Economic Development Commission, August 25, 1994 Meeting APPROVED Mounds View City Council Page 2 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Accept Economic Development Commission Minutes of August 25, 1994 Meeting VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no special order of business scheduled for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. A. Set Public Hearing for 7 : 05 p.m. , Monday, December 12 , 1994 to Consider Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills, Tree Removal Charges and Weed Removal Invoices to Ramsey County for Collection with 1995 Property Taxes, Staff Report No. 94-1341C B. Authorize Staff to Proceed with Abatement of Property at 7618 • Edgewood Drive, Staff Report No. 94-1345C C. Adopt Resolution No. 4650 Approving Just and Correct Claims for City Funds D. Licenses for Approval Signs - Speedy Sign-A-Rama Roofing - A Rich Roof Fence - Security Fence and Construction Company Sewer/Water Gene's Water and Sewer K's Mechanical HVAC Air Conditioning Associates, Inc. Citywide Air Conditioning & Heating Dean's Heating & Air Conditioning Paragon Plumbing and Heating Sheltertech Corp. Mounds View City Council Page 3 110 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. Items A. and B. were removed at Councilmember Trude's request. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Adopt the Consent Agenda Minus Items A. and B. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried A. Set Public Hearing for 7 : 05 p.m. , Monday, December 12, 1994, to Consider Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills, Tree Removal Charges and Weed Removal Invoices to Ramsey County for Col-lection with 1995 Property Taxes. Councilmember Trude asked if there is a pattern of the same people being delinquent with street lights and surface water as last year, what kinds of efforts are being made to correct these fees, and do we add additional charges to the delinquent bills. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator explained that a late 111 charge is added and that the first effort to collect a delinquent account is done through the courts and then it is certified to the taxes. Don Brager, Finance Director, added that in addition to setting the hearing, Staff sends out notices informing the people of Council's intent to certify the charges on to their taxes. This gives them an opportunity to pay if they choose instead of having the charges certified on their property taxes. The due date for payment would be the Wednesday before the Council Meeting so it would be early November if they choose to pay. As far as collection goes, street light charges- are—billed along with—City Water and Sewer Service bills. Mayor Linke reminded Council that Item A. is to set a hearing and that pertinent issues will be discussed at that time. B. Authorize Staff to Proceed with Abatement of Property at 7618 Edgewood Drive. Councilmember Trude questioned the two bids regarding the abatement and noted that a copy of the City Council's Order was not included for review at this meeting. • Mayor Linke explained that 7618 Edgewood Drive is a fourplex in which the gas and electric have been shut off and the water will be turned off soon. Three of the tenants had moved out Mounds View City Council AP Page 4 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 but one tenant did not want to move. None of the repairs have been done and the landlord has since rented out the three vacancies. Samantha Orduno added that there are currently 10 children under the age of 10 living in this fourplex with no heat. Efforts have been made to work out an arrangement with NSP, however, this does involve a significant amount of money. The court requires proof that the City has made an attempt for the landlord to "make it right, " before an abatement order will be issued certifying the amount of repairs on to the taxes. Orduno expressed the importance of Council to authorize Staff to move as quickly as possible on those items that are in the Abatement Order and to pursue any avenues possible to get the Order amended to take care of plumbing problems and recently broken windows. The Abatement Order will be sought from a public safety standpoint. Councilmember Trude suggested the City request the courts consider adding a "catch all" to provide the ability to include all repairs that involve safety issues. • Linke commented that, for an abatement through the court, an approval for a specific amount is not required. Staff will be dealing with getting the best bids possible. A. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Set Public Hearing for 7 : 05 p.m. , Monday, December 12, 1994 to Consider Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills, Tree Removal Charges and Weed Removal Invoices to Ramsey County for Collection with 1995 Property Taxes VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried. B. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Authorize Staff to Proceed with Abatement of Property at 7618 Edgewood Drive VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, offered that recently the City Council had an informational meeting with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) which he was unable to attend. He asked the Council what MAC intended to do with the facilities and what their time frame was, specifically for load bearing strengths on the • runways and precision instrument landing systems. AEr Vr L: ij Mounds View City Council Page 5 illRegular Meeting October 24, 1994 Commission. Since that didn't happen, the Charter Commission would either have to call a special meeting or have the members write letters of pro or con in the Newsletter under a disclaimer that it did not reflect the position of the Charter Commission. There would be two articles, one on the pro side and one on the con side. Councilmember Trude indicated that the members of the Charter Commission felt it was important to inform the public of the two positions that were taken before this proposal is voted on. This is something people in the City are going to face on the ballot that no one is facing in any other city in the state. She felt that the people in the City of Mounds View are very interested in hearing the opposing sides and have a right to be informed. McCarty expressed his approval to write two letters to the editor of the newspapers, but was concerned about setting a precedent by allowing letters to the editor in the official Newsletter. Linke commented that this would be a means of informing the public on both sides of this issue. He views it as an informative piece rather than an editorial, and explained that the purpose of the 1111 Newsletter is to inform the residents. Mayor Linke asked if there was anyone else who would like to speak to the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Consideration of Development Review of Everest Development Mounds View Business Park, Staff Report No. 94-1342C Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7: 30 p.m. Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, stated that this particular property is located within the Mounds View Business Park. The request would allow for the construction of approximately 103, 000 square foot office building facility which is consistent with the other buildings currently located in the business park. The request is for Development Plan Review, Rezoning and Major Subdivision. This item was discussed in detail at the October 3 , 1994 City Council Work Session. At that time several issues were resolved. The Preliminary Plat was approved by the City Council at the October 10, 1994 meeting and Ordinance No. 549 was introduced which would rezone properties included in the development from their current B-3 status to Planned Unit Development. The rezoning is consistent with other properties that are currently located in the Business Park and allow for the 4111 location of the building in the configuration that was decided upon Mounds View City Council Page 6 Regular Meeting APPRO. ‘11 October 24, 1994 in the late 1980's when the Mounds View Business Park concept was originally brought to the City. Harrington indicated there are three items that need to be acted upon. The first is Resolution No. 4651 which addresses the Development Review Request of Everest Development. The second item is Resolution No. 4652 regarding the Final Plat of the Mounds View Business Park East 2nd Addition. The last item is consideration of Ordinance No. 549 regarding the specific rezoning of the B-3 properties to PUD. Mayor Linke asked if the Developer had anything to add. Tim Nelson of Everest displayed diagrams to indicate the location of the property along Program Avenue on the north side of Hwy. 10. He explained that the building will look very similar to existing buildings in the business park. Linke asked if there were any questions from the Council or Staff. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. 4111 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4651 Regarding Development Review Request of Everest Development, Planning Case No. 397-94 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4651 Approving the Development Review Request of Everest Development, Planning Case No. 397-94 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Consideration of Resolution 4652 Regarding Final Plat, Mounds View Business Park East, 2nd Addition Mayor Linke asked if there were any questions. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4652 Approving the Final Plat of Mounds View Business Park East 2nd Addition VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Ordinance No. 549 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Appendix A Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" • Mayor Linke explained the purpose of this Ordinance was to rezone the property from B-3 to PUD. rimaN AP P a 1 VELi Mounds View City Council ' , Page 7 4111 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Waive the Reading and Approve the Adoption of Ordinance 549 Amending Appendix A Entitled, "Specific Rezonings" ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke - yes Councilmember Quick - yes Councilmember Wuori - yes Councilmember Trude - yes Councilmember Blanchard - yes VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke thanked Tim Nelson for what Everest has done for the City. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Presentation by the Ramsey County Charter Commission Regarding the Proposed Charter Amendments 4111 Dana Rebelein addressed two items that residents will find on the ballot in November. These items relate to the Ramsey County Charter. She noted that Ramsey is the only county in the state that has a Charter form of government and this is the first time voters have had the opportunity to make changes to the Charter. Rebelein explained that one of the proposed amendments deals with the filling of vacancies in the elected positions of Sheriff and County Attorney. If either of these elected officials should leave their position before the end of their term, the vacancy would be filled by appointment of the County Board. If the Charter Amendment is adopted, anyone who is appointed would have to stand for election at the next statewide general election. The maximum amount of time that a non-elected person could serve in an elected position would be just over two years. Rebelein went on to say that the other proposal relates to the use of disposal of park land by the County. This pertains only to County park land. It provides that the County Board cannot dispose of park land for any purpose that is not consistent with park use without replacing it with land that is equivalent in amount, in a comparable location and of similar quality. This proposed amendment was brought to the Charter Commission by Friends Of The Parks, an organization of Ramsey County residents. This amendment would make it 11111 impossible for any County Board to change that policy without a vote of the residents of Ramsey County. ' '•AP ' OLJ 4111 Mounds View City Council Page 8 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Rebelein offered that the Charter Commission recommends a "yes" vote on both amendments. B. Presentation of the Proposed 1995 Budget Mayor Linke requested Council's permission to move Item B. to the end of the agenda. There was no objection. C. Consideration of Backhoe Award Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, explained that on September 21, 1994, Staff received bids for the proposed 1995 loader backhoe. This was done at that time because the City of Maplewood was also advertising for a backhoe and Staff had cited possibilities where both cities could realize a cost savings in clerical reductions, advertising expenses, possible model year increases and possibility of more competitive bidding by having two machines purchased. Five vendors were contacted and provided with preferred specifications. The bids received were as follows: Carlson Tractor No Bid Midwest Machinery No Bid Lano Equipment $63, 000 Ziegler $82,893 Long Lake Tractor $91,483 There were two items that were required of the vendors. They were to provide a demo to the City and a list of area-wide users in the metro area. These two items were omitted by Lano Equipment and Long Lake Tractor. These two companies also did not comply to the performance guarantee bond requirement. Staff recommends the 1995 backhoe award to Ziegler for $88,281. 05 contingent upon the adoption of the 1995 budget which includes funding for this purchase. This purchase is funded equally from the Water Capital Account, Sewer Capital Account and the Surface Water Capital Account. Councilmember Trude questioned the large difference between the Lano Equipment bid and the Ziegler bid. • Ulrich replied that the machine Lano Equipment bid is not even on the market right now and has not been tested. The maintenance costs are unknown. Ulrich cited some of the problems with their current backhoe which was purchased as the low bid in 1986 and emphasized reasons not to make the same mistakes on this purchase. He also reported that the Lano 1111 Equipment backhoe did not have enough breakout force. It did APP OVED Mounds View City Council - — Page 9 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 not have the lifting capability, turning radius, tire size and other minor specifications that are performance related. Mayor Linke remarked that this is all contingent on the adoption of the 1995 Budget. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Approve the 1995 Backhoe Award to Ziegler, Contingent that this Item is Still In the Approved 1995 Budget Councilmember Trude asked if this was still an item that could be dropped from the budget and why the backhoe was being replaced. Linke replied that it could removed from the budget. Ulrich advised the backhoe is being replaced because of its age and cost of repairs over the last five years. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Consideration of Resolution No. 4655 Establishing Fee for 1111 Winter Water Disconnect Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, noted that this item was actually brought to Staff's attention by a resident. For several years, at the request of residents who are leaving town for the winter, the City has turned off their water as a safeguard against possible pipe problems as well as an economic savings for them. This is a relatively simple task for Public Works to do if they know where the shut-off valve is located. Orduno requested Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, to estimate the cost of this disconnect service recognizing that some will take more time and others less time. Ulrich determined that the cost to provide this service would be $25. Orduno stated that currently there is not an amount in the Schedule of Fees and Permits. In order to implement this charge, Staff is requesting Council to consider adding the charge of $25 which includes turning off the water and turning it back on. Councilmember Trude asked why the City charged $75 for a disconnect if a resident can't afford to pay their water bill. S ppIflUtfl Mounds View City Council Page 10 • Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Mayor Linke explained that part of the $75 fee was incurred in the Finance Department to do their work as well as the overtime involved to do the disconnect. Trude stated that she would like to see the $25 fee applied to the delinquent disconnects as well. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4655 Establishing a Winter Water Disconnect Fee VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4653 Approving Sherwood Estates Final Plat, Citywide Developers Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, stated that Rocky Keene, the City's Consulting Engineer, had pertinent information to this item but would not be able to attend the meeting until 8: 30 or 9 : 00 p.m. Harrington requested Council to move this item to the end of the agenda. Council agreed to move this item to the end of the agenda. 41/1 F. Consideration of Resolution No. 4654 Approving the Recycling Grant Request to Ramsey County and Authorizing Acceptance of Any Allocated Funding Paul Harrington informed the Council that the City is eligible for Ramsey County and State of Minnesota SCORE Program funds. These funds are available for the establishment of recycling activities with communities in the state. It is a set amount of money that is set aside for each city. The City needs to prepare and submit a budget to Ramsey County which distributes the funds for use during 1995. Part of the application requires that the City Council formally request these funds in the form of a resolution. Harrington noted that he prepared the 1995 SCORE Funding Grant Application. The City is eligible for $25, 674 of SCORE monies. The City anticipates using $9,874 for administration costs; $7, 800 for promotional activities which include mass mailings and incentive awards; and $8, 000 to subsidize the recycling portion of two City- sponsored Clean-up Days. Councilmember Trude asked if the City would be able to buy more recycling bins if they were needed. Harrington said that this Resolution can be formally amended through the City Council during the year if more bins are needed. II U Mounds View City Council Apt) Page 11 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4654 Approving the recycling Grant Request to Ramsey County and Authorizing Acceptance of Any Allocated Funding VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Presentation of the Proposed 1995 Budget Mayor Linke advised that the purpose of this informational meeting is to get a "jump" on the November 30 Budget Meeting. The numbers being presented were certified in September for the Truth In Taxation Legislation, which is the high point of the levy. The Council can go below that number but cannot go above that number. Although there is still work to be done on the budget, this meeting gives everyone an opportunity to make their comments known. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, welcomed the public to this meeting. Through the use of, an overhead projector, she began her presentation with an inspirational quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes. Orduno pointed out the following items: The Presentation Schedule Presentation Purpose Factors Influencing the Budget Definition of Terms - can be found in Newsletter Budget Process from Line Item to Performance Budget Summary of Total City Budget General Fund Budget, Revenues and Expenditures Highlights of General Fund Expenditures Impact to You Goals of the 1995 Budget Maintain Quality Services Ensure Expenditures Relate To Appropriate Funding Sources Directly Relate Service/Program to Cost Implement FOCUS 2000 Recommendations Initiate City-wide Housing Rental and Point Of Sale Inspection Replace Old,, Ineffective Equipment Provide For the First Year of The Bridges Golf Course Provide for a Quality Community Keep Recreation Activities Affordable Facilitate Social Services by Increasing Contribution of Northwest Youth and Family Services Mounds View City Council Page 12 1111 Regular Meeting APP " 11 \ill° October 24, 1994 Factors Influencing the 1995 Mounds View Budget Process Council Strategic Plan FOCUS 2000 Report and Implementation Plan Long Term Financial Plan Program/Performance Based Budgeting State Aids Legislative/Congressional Actions Trends Technology Orduno explained that the Budget Process is a process characterized by discussion, best case scenarios, revenue and expenditure goals and realities that generally significantly alter those "best case" scenarios. The Mounds View Budget is a collaboration effort of resident/business input, Council direction and economical realities. Orduno advised that this is a program performance based budget, as requested by Focus 2000. She explained the differences between this type of budget versus a line item budget. Staff has determined the cost to provide each of 4111 these services to residents, which will provide more accurate accounting. Since this is the first year the City has used a program performance based budget, some adjustment may be needed. Don Brager, Finance Director, made a detailed presentation of the Total City Budget, which outlined the following: Non Property Tax Funds • Lakeside Park - collected by Mounds View and Spring Lake Park to maintain and operate Lakeside Park • Recreation Activity - paid by user fees • Recycling - funded by grant • Cable TV - 5% franchise fee collected by City • Street Light Utility - included in utility bill, no increase planned for 1995 • Gas/Electric Franchise Fee - 3% of sales • Debt Service - required to assure sufficient funding to pay off debt • Capital Project Funds - being included in 1995 budget • Surface Water Management Utility - maintains costs to operate water system, funded by user fees • Water Utility - provides water to residents and businesses; paid for by users of the system; as recommended by study, slight increase proposed for 1995 to $1. 20/quarter/1, 000 gallons to meet debt 11/1 obligation and cover expenses AP fl 0 VI: 1 IL Li Mounds View City Council Page 13 • Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 • Sewer (Waste Water) Utility - increase of $1/quarter (2 . 3%) proposed for 1995 • Golf Course - proposed to subsidize operation for several years through transfer of franchise fees and loans Brager commented on the City's use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to develop the Mounds View Business Park and Sysco Development. Tax increments received from these projects account for TIF project funds which are used to pay off the bonds. Additional monies over and above that can be used to support economic development activity. Brager reviewed types of activity or housing improvement programs that would qualify. With regard to the Golf Course, Brager reviewed expenses involved with the development and projected net income estimated by the consultant's study. It was noted the City will subsidize the operation for several years via a transfer from the gas and electric franchise fee. Also, a loan from the water fund was made for the first two years of operation 4111 until the golf course achieves maximum play and green fees. This loan was made at 6% interest rate and is treated the same as. a business loan with payback over a 20 year period. Orduno commented on the golf course subsidy and noted that the consultant's calculations were based on worse case scenarios with the practice range opening mid-June and the course in July. Weather permitting, it is expected that the course will open the spring of 1995. She emphasized that extensive research was conducted on the golf course before the Council decided to move forward and the consultants were directed to look at it from the conservative side. It was noted that a task force had been created of business and resident representatives, three of which were anti-golf course. However, after all of the data was presented, they changed their mind and supported construction of the golf course. With regard to a comment made by a resident concerning the Brooklyn Park golf course, Orduno explained that it was owned by a private entity and operating in the "red" when the City took it over. She further explained that the Mounds View golf course has three par 4 and one par 5 and is very close to an executive course with 32 holes. Brager continued with a detailed review of the following: 4110 1995 Budgeted Expenditures - All Funds 1995 Budgeted Expenditures - Debt Service Funds Mounds View City Council Page 14 • Regular MeetingAppRovE October 24, 1994 1995 Budgeted Expenditures - Capital Projects Funds Cable TV Franchise Fees Street Light Fees Residential Apartments Commercial/Industrial Institutional/Charitable Gas/Electric Franchise Fees Average Residential Surface Water Fees Residential Apartments Commercial/Industrial Institutional/Charitable Water Utility Income Statement and Water Service Fees Revenue and Expenses Waste Water Utility Income Statement and Waste Water Fees Revenue and Expenses Golf Course Income Statement Revenue and Expenses Brager presented a short video emphasizing the goal of the 1995 Budget--to provide quality services to residents through the following City Departments and outlining responsibilities of each: Public Safety Public Works Community Development Parks and Recreation Finance Administration Brager explained in detail the highlights and goals of the Proposed General Fund Budget. Inflations Adjustment, 3% on Expenditures Housing Inspections Program, improve housing stock Economic Development Program, improve business climate Golf Course Start-Up Capital Equipment and Improvements 4I/1 Public Safety Dispatch Costs Sources of General Fund Revenue Mounds View City Council I Page 15 • Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Brager advised that in order to minimize taxes the Council is considering a development district to pay for the Business Program, using TIF Funds to pay for Economic Development, use of franchise fee to finance services and buy down property taxes, and the Housing Inspector to become self supporting through fees. He noted that the increase in budget expenditures is 10.4% but through the Council's efforts to minimize taxes, the average home will see a tax increase of $16 in 1995. Orduno reported that Staff was just notified on Thursday by Ramsey County that there will be a $4,224. 37 increase for dispatching services. Brager concluded his presentation by presenting a pie chart showing divisions of the City's revenues, noting that property taxes are only 44% of the total. He then turned the presentation over to Mayor Linke. Mayor Linke noted that he would be discussing the impact of the Proposed 1995 Budget on individuals. He explained there 1111 are three formulas that are used to determine the property taxes. The first formula starts with the market value, which is set by Ramsey County. Multiply that by the tax formula which is set by the legislature which equals the property's tax capacity value. Linke mentioned that the next formula is the only one that the City of Mounds View has any effect on. For the last two years, the residential property tax value has increased, commercial and apartments decreased, which brought down the entire tax capacity of the City. That formula comes up with the City's tax rate. Linke explained that in order to calculate what you pay, multiply the property tax capacity value by the City's tax rate. Linke explained the property tax capacity value for 1992, 1993 and 1994 broken down by residential, apartments, and commercial. Unfortunately, Ramsey County will not have these figures for 1995 until the end of December. Linke noted that the total tax capacity for the City of Mounds View has increased for the first time in three years. The total tax levy is $1, 994, 059. From that, state aids are deducted, and the remaining figure is presented to the County . which deducts fiscal disparities. That figure is the net tax levy. A _.,,,, __-', i ,,-,:, ii ,- -MP Mounds View City Council tr i.Li Page 16 • Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Linke explained that the tax capacity rate for 1995 is 26. 395%, an increase of 1.95%. He stressed that this figure could change after the levy is set. Using charts, Linke pointed out the average home comparisons for 1993, 1994 and 1995, and explained that the County has set the value of the average home in Mounds View at $87,908. In three years the value of the average home in Mounds View has increased nearly $4, 000. The net levy has increased 4% from last year. Multiplying the tax capacity value for the "average" single family home times the current rate will come to approximately $274. This is an increase of about $16 from last year. Linke noted that the County sets the tax value of a home. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, affirmed this and added that the value of a home is market-driven. It's a willing- buyer, willing-seller market. Don Brager, Finance Director, explained the process of setting • the tax value of a home from the County's perspective. 1110 Notices are sent to the residents in January indicating the value of their home and stating the procedures to appeal this through the County Board of Equalization. In the past, there have been so many appeals that it takes until December to resolve them. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, commented that he is very happy to see that the Council is taking good recognizance of the mandated funds. He felt that a large mandated fund is the one that the Council levies against the homeowner. Linke offered as an example of an unfunded mandate the State's requirement for water testing. The City is required to collect funds from the residents to be paid to the State for this service; however, City maintenance personnel collect the water samples. If there are any funds left over, they go into a State General Fund, not back to the City. Samantha Orduno mentioned that a half percent was added to the sales tax to be used to fund Local Government Aid. The State was to take that half percent, put it in a dedicated fund and from that, fund Local Government Aid to the City. However, over the course of two years, that fund has been raided to support 16 State General Funded Programs--some to a large degree, some to a small degree. APPROVE(` Mounds View City Council Page 17 • Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Linke presented a form using the overhead projector which compared the taxes on the average home in Mounds View for 1994 with the proposed 1995 taxes. The market value increased 2. 3% to $87,908; the tax value increased 3 .9%; and the tax increased $16, or 6.2% He also reviewed a form which indicated actual tax levy versus what the levy would have been if additional taxes were levied instead of the franchise fee being established. The next form listed the average taxes and fees by item, broken down per month and year. The total was $625. 62 per year. Linke challenged anyone to go out and buy private snow plowing service, police service, fire service and street repair service for $625. 62 a year. Friedrich Gastreich, 5030 Bona Road, asked what those figures were for the current year. Linke said those amounts were not figured but he estimated it to be around $20 less than the proposed 1995 figure. Orduno explained that this breakdown of figures came as a response to people who attended the budget hearing. She noted 1111 that there is not another community in the metro area that puts out a publication showing their budget as detailed as Mounds View. Steven Larson, 2917 County Road H, asked how many houses were in the City of Mounds View. Cathy Bennett said that figure could be found in the Community Profile and one would be sent to him. Sherie Roder, 2101 Cornell Drive, asked if a part-time mobile home inspector had ever been considered because there is a very great need for one. Mayor Linke explained that a mobile home park is a private property and the City doesn't have the authority to enter the property. He advised he has requested the help of our State Representative to help with this issue. Steve Larson said that he would like to see the City stop spending as much money. He cited Parks and Recreation as an area that he felt had too large a budget. Linke reminded him that a portion of the funds come from user fees. Larson felt that it still came from the pockets of residents, whether through direct taxes or in the form of fees. Mounds View City CouncilPage 18 111111 Regular Meeting ? 4V October 24, 1994 Orduno explained that the City could eliminate some of their Park programs which would eliminate an expenditure, but it would also eliminate a revenue. Linke noted that these programs were available to serve the residents. Larson stated that he didn't feel the expense of a housing inspector was justified. Orduno said that the inspector's position would pay for itself through fees. Larson expressed his concern that the golf course would have to be paid for by the taxpayers. He felt that the 6. 5 percentage rate on the venture capital loan was too low. Orduno explained that this was the figure advised by two separate financial consultants. Friedrich Gastreich urged the Council to start with what it costs the taxpayers and bring those figures down. Linke reminded him that the 1995 budget was still being worked on. • Richard Oman, 8205 Groveland Road, offered his observation that the percentage of taxes had gone up more over the last three years than the value of the homes. Linke explained that because in the previous two years the tax capacity value of commercial properties had gone down, it created a need to raise the same dollars by raising the taxes. Duane McCarty commented that there was not another city in the metro area and probably not in the state of Minnesota that would go through this kind of budget process at this point. He said the information is very detailed and very direct. McCarty felt that some of—the positions should be more _-- detailed, such as the position that will be performing point- of-sale inspections. Linke explained the process would work the same as in other cities. McCarty suggested that perhaps a little more detail on what the position would do and a direct comparison of what is already available from the banking and real estate industry should be added. Linke said that the City is in the process of doing that now. Orduno added that some states require the cities to do the inspections. As a result, the housing stock of a city is • improved. 4 Mounds View City Council _ Page 19 • Regular Meeting 114)PF111 )11E0 October 24, 1994 Mayor Linke stated that Council would now go back to the Agenda item that was moved to the end. E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4653 Approving Sherwood Estates Final Plat, Citywide Developers Paul Harrington, Community Development Coordinator, explained that at the October 10, 1994 meeting, City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Sherwood Estates, a single family residential development located on the northeast corner of Hwy. 10 and Spring Lake Road. The Plat would be serviced by approximately 550 to 600 foot long road cul-de-sacing off Spring Lake Road going to the east. At the time the item was discussed on October 10, there were five contingencies attached to the Resolution of Approval of the Preliminary Plat. Those were to be addressed prior to this meeting by the Staff or the Developer or the City Consulting Engineer. The first contingency item on the Resolution is that Outlot A as shown on the proposed Plat be deeded to the City until such time that the property to the immediate south is developed. Staff met with the Developer of the project and this contingency will be met by the Developer. Harrington commented that at that meeting, the Developer was informed that the City will take easements along the property line of each of the newly-created lots. Harrington said the second contingency was that the storm water management plan for the proposed Plat should be approved by MnDOT. The Applicant informed Council that MnDOT will not review the project until the City has completed their review. This will have to remain a contingency until the Council takes action. - ---- - ---- - -The third contingency was that the installation of watermain to service the properties included in the Plat should be made per direction of the City Consulting Engineer and the Director of Public Works. Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, met with Steve Campbell of SEH. There were two main issues that they covered. One was the impacts of having a dead-end watermain servicing the development of this Plat. The second was the provision for the anticipated development of the property immediately north of the project site be provided. Although it is preferred to "loop" the watermain, Ulrich said there would not be a problem with the dead-end watermain • because of the relatively short length of main and the number 0 i; APP1:10)1 Mounds View City Council EF Page 20 • Regular Meeting October 24,'1994 of services that will be drawing off it. It was decided that a stub would be installed off of the watermain leading to the north so that if the property to the north does develop, that watermain can be extended. The Council also included a contingency that the Applicant satisfactorily resolve any additional issues which arise during consultation with the City Consulting Engineer and Staff. The last contingency on that Resolution stated that storm water ponding on the proposed Plat shall be provided per direction of the City Consulting Engineer. Rocky Keene, the City Consulting Engineer, used an overhead projector to present diagrams of his hydrological review. He used a 100 year, 24 hour runoff to the existing area for a basis and the same calculations based on the area after completion of the proposed development. He stated that a large portion of the cul-de-sac area would flood. The development basically would create an island. The high water elevation would go up about a half a foot outside the development site and in the area to the north of the site the high water elevation would increase about two tenths of a • foot. Keene said there was concern with possible continuous sump pump use and house basements getting wet. He would also like to know where the Arden Avenue connection will actually go. Keene felt the on-site ponds will hold runoff from their own site but not from outside the site. John Wilczek, Engineer for the Developer, stated he had looked at the whole area and felt there wouldn't be a problem with outside water. He stated that a resident was present at the meeting who indicated they had never seen standing waterin the area. Wilczek also explained that the soil was sandy and porous and water would drain quickly. Mayor Linke asked the Council if they would be willing to consider the Final Plat at the November 7 Work Session if the engineering problems and ponding issues were worked out. Council affirmed they would. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Wuori to Table Consideration of Resolution No. 4653 Approving Sherwood Estates Final Plat, Citywide Developers VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 7 d APPROi Mounds View City Council 4 ED Page 21 111 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 REPORTS 1. Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Quick: No report. Councilmember Blanchard reported that she attended the EQC meeting last week who considered resolutions removing two of their members for lack of attendance. They are down to four members at the present time and need more people. There is also a resolution concerning landscaping for wildlife. Councilmember Wuori reported that last Saturday she attended the first Over-Sight Committee meeting at the Twin City Army Ammunitions facilities. The Committee represents four communities, the County, school district and state and federal agencies. They will meet at least monthly for the next year to oversee what development will meet the needs of the surrounding community. It was recommended that all members and alternates attend as many meetings as possible to consider the large amount of 4110 work that needs to be done. Wuori noted that Councilmember Trude is the alternate member for this committee. Councilmember Trude: No report. Report of Administrator: a. Samantha Orduno: No report. Report of Mayor Linke: a. Reported that he had received a copy of a letter that had been sent to the Police Chief and to the entire Police Department from Greg, Kathy, Jenny, Angie and Chris Piche, expressing their gratitude for the efficient services of the Mounds View Police Department. b. Applicants are needed for the following committees: Ramsey County Citizens Advisory Council Community Human Services Advisory Council Ramsey County Extension Committee Ramsey County Library Board Ramsey County Action Board of Directors t two �:r . ' t Y gA r s t Mounds View City Council Page 22 11111 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Report of Staff: Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works, explained that he had omitted some detail on the Staff Report of the backhoe loader. In the past, the City has purchased equipment with a guarantee buy-back plan, a guarantee maintenance plan and a guarantee maximum repair plan. Projected routine maintenance of the Lano Equipment machine over 10 to 15 years would have cost, by the dealer's numbers, $18, 000 to $27, 000. This equipment did not have a guaranteed breakdown package, and the guaranteed buy-back was about $2 , 500 less than Ziegler's machine. Ulrich apologized for not providing those figures earlier and stated that he felt this is the right purchase. Councilmember Trude said she now felt more comfortable with the price discrepancy. Mayor Linke announced the next Council Work Session will be November 7, 1994, and will be open to the public. 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