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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1993/08/23PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 23, 1993 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, August 23, 1993. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 'OLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, and Blanchard. MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Quick ALSO PRESENT: Don Brager, Finance Director-Treasurer (Acting City Administrator); Paul Harrington, City Planner; Corrine Heine, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to approve minutes of August 9, 1993, Council Meeting as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4401 Commending Mandy Weins and the Minnesota Ice Basketball Team. MOTIONJSECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4401 Commending Mandy Weins and the Minnesota Ice Basketball Team VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Two August 23, 1993 B. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4404 Commending Matthew Severance for Completion of His Eagle Project Painting and Repairing the Interior of Three Park Buildings MOTION/SECOND: .Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4404 Commending. Matthew Severance for Completion of His Eagle Project Painting and Repairing the Interior of Three Park Buildings VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4405 Commending Treff Friedman for the Renovation of City Hall Park Volleyball Courts MOTIONLSECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4405 Commending Treff Friedman for the Renovation of City Hall Park Volleyball Courts VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Mayor Linke introduced-and read Resolution No. 4406 Commending Jon Hokanson in the Completion of His Eagle Project Mulching Park Trees ' MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4406 Commending Jon Hokanson in the Completion of His Eagle Project Mulching Park Trees VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4407 Commending Paul Ayotte for Hours Spent Maintaining Greenfield Park As Part of Eagle Scout Requirements MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4407 Commending Paul Ayotte for Hours Spent Maintaining Greenfield Park As Part of Eagle Scout Requirements. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke commented that the City benefits a great deal from the projects that the Scouts complete. Mayor Linke again thanked the Scouts on behalf of the residents and City Council for the City of Mounds View for jobs well done and very appreciated. CONSENT AGENDA Don Brager, Acting City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. There were no items removed. ounds View City Council Page Three ~egular Meeting August 23, 1993 MOTION[SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Barbara Savage, 7721 Bona Road, thanked the Mayor, Council and City Planner for their concern, or lack of concern, regarding the flooding problem on their property as a result of the Harstad development construction. Ms. Savage stated that the City was notified of a major problem regarding the collapse of a pool wall due to flooding which was created by the Harstad development during a large amount of heavy rainfall. Ms. Savage stated that no one from the City had contacted them regarding this problem. Ms. Savage stated that Mayor Linke had set up an appointment with her husband and then never called or showed up for the appointment and .she was at this meeting to find out why. Mayor Linke stated that he had spoken to Mr. Savage and had agreed to stop at the house, but due to a full schedule, he completely forgot about the appointment. Mayor Linke stated that he works a full time job and has a family that he is committed to do things with and that his Mayoral position is a part time position. Mayor Linke again stated that he did make a commitment to Mr. Savage and apologized for the oversight. Mayor Linke also ~ndicated that he was planning on calling over the weekend, but ended up oing out of town. Paul Harrington, City Planner,, stated .that. he and that is doing the work on the Harstad development property right after the FOCUS 2000 meetings. Mr. construction company did make some corrections to Harrington stated .that this project is in middle and that he had asked the construction company to which would curb the runoff. the construction company went out to the Savages Harrington stated that the help solve the problem. stages of being completed complete a few things Mr. Harrington further stated that the construction company had cut down the berm to increase water flow in the back. Ms. Savage stated that the problem worsened. Mr. Harrington stated. that there have been quite a few problems in the City, not just on your property or the development due to the unusual amount of rainfall. Harrington explained that he had left a message for Mr. Savage on an answering machine and also phoned his work or a beeper number. Ms. Savage stated that Mr. Savage works construction and cannot be reached as he is out in the field and there is no answering machine, nor beeper. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated that he had been going through the budget process from last year. McCarty suggested that the Council ~hange the budget process a little by adding more detail in terms of ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting -Page Four August 23, 1993. expenditures, and especially in revenues and how these revenues are tracked through the budget process.. Mr. McCarty stated that he would like to see the Surface Water Management Utility, and the NSP franchise charge and other utility charges made a part of the budget hearing process. McCarty added that these items could be adopted during the budget process rather than scattered throughout the year. McCarty stated, that perhaps at the September 7 agenda session, the Council could work on bringing these operations into play. Mayor Linke stated that at this time he would like to address a point concerning the business association. Linke stated that there was a Mounds View Business Association Meeting last Thursday at 11:15 that he was unable to attend. Mayor Linke clarified that he has a full time job and family and that the Mayoral position is a part-time position. Mayor Linke stated that it was suggested that he was not in attendance at the meeting because he didn't want to be. Linke again stated-that he works a full time position and there are times when he cannot make meetings. Mayor Linke added that on Thursday evening he was at the Fire Barn attending a meeting regarding the reconstruct-ion of Pleasantview Drive. Linke stated hat he could have been at the Twins or Saints baseball games rather than ~ttending a City meeting. Linke stated that he cannot spend 100 of his time as he has other things that he has to accomplish and one of those things is living life. PUBLIC HEARINGS• a. Consideration of Request for Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Continued Use of a Tem~orarv Structure at 7901 Red Oak Drive, Planning Case No. 366-93 - Mayor Linke. opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. to consider this request. Paul Harrington, City Planner reviewed this item. Mayor Linke stated that it was the first time this item had been presented to the Council and, being Councilmember Quick was absent and an election would occur tomorrow, he would like to see this item tabled in order that the entire Council would be able to review and discuss it. Councilmember Blanchard stated that she does not like to see items on the agenda that the Council has not previously reviewed. Blanchard stated that this item should have been discussed at an agenda session. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Table the Request for Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Continued Use of a Temporary Structure at 7901 Red Oak Drive to the September 13, 1993 Council Meeting VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council Page Five ~egular Meeting August 23, 1993 b. Consideration of Request for Variance, Simon T. Simon, 2840 Highway 10 Planning Case No. 358-92. Mayor Linke opened the continuation of the public hearing to consider the request .for variance by Simon T. Simon, 2840 Highway 10 at 7:25 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-592C regarding the variance request by Simon T. Simon stating that staff had met with a representative for the applicant regarding the maximization of parking facilities at 2840 Highway 10. Harrington reported that there would be 33 stalls and one handicapped space provided. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4410 Approving A Variance to Allow for a Reduction in the Number of Required Off- Street Parking Spaces at 2840 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 358-92 VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried c. Continuaton_of Public Hearing to Consider the Revocation of Prevousl Approved Conditional Use Permit, John Enaberq, 3030 County Road J, Plannincj Case No. 304-90. Mayor Linke opened the continuation of the • public hearing to consider the revocation of previously approved conditional use permit, John Engberg, 3030 County Road J, at 7:27 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reported that staff had discussed this item with the City Attorney and the Attorney indicated that additional time is needed to look into issues relating to the case. Harrington stated that he contacted the Legal representative and the property owner to let them know that the City Council would be taking no action on this item this evening. Harrington recommended that this item be tabled to the September 27, 1993 Council Meeting.. Item was tabled to the September 27, 1993 Council Meeting. d. Consideration of Introduction of Ordinance No. 528, Repeal of -Sunset Provision of Street Light Utility. Mayor Linke stated that because of Councilmember Quick's absence and an election tomorrow where a new councilmember will be elected, this item should be tabled to the September 13 Council meeting where there will be a full quorum to discuss the issue. Mayor Linke asked if there were any residents who would like to speak on this item or would like to speak on the item at the September 13, 1993, Council Meeting. There were no residents' comments. Item was tabled to the September 13, 1993, Council Meeting. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Mike Ulrich, Public Works Supervisor, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-595C regarding the Bid Approval for Street Patching Project. Ulrich reported that the City had received four bids for this project. Of the four bids, Bituminous Consulting was the low bidder at $33,547.75. ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Six August 23, 1993 MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Award Street Patching Project to Bituminous Consulting at a Cost of $33,547.75 to be Funded from Account No. 100-4270-705 .and to Authorize the Public Works Supervisor to Sign All Change Orders 10$ Above Awarded Amount VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Don Brager, Finance Director-Treasurer, reviewed Staff Report No. 93- 596C Approving the 1993 Long Term Financial Plan. Brager stated that the Long Term Financial Plan is mandated by the City Charter. Brager reported that Council and Staff had met and discussed the Long Term Financial Plan at four work sessions. The Final Draft is the sixth draft. The Long Term Financial Plan projects guidelines and expenditures of the capital projects for a period of five years and public services to be provided for the next five years. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Wuori to Adopt Ordinance No. 530 Approving the 1993 Long Term Financial Plan ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke - yes Councilmember Blanchard - yes Councilmember Wuori - yes Ordinance No. 530 passed unanimously. C. Mayor Linke stated that in regards to action on Ordinance No. 529 Establishing a Surface Water Utility and Amending Mounds View Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 73, this item should be tabled until there is a full Council present. This item will be postponed to the September 13, 1993 Council Meeting. MOTIONJSECOND: Linke/Wuori to Table-Action on Ordinance No. 529 Establishing a Surface Water Utility and Amending Mounds View Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 73 to the September 13, 1993 ,Council Meeting. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road stated that the Council adopted the 1993 Long Term Financial Plan with the funding for Ardan Avenue to be paid for by the Surface Water Management Utility which is not in place at this time. D. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-598C regarding a request for signage at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 2520 County Road I. Harrington indicated that he had met with representatives of Sunrise United Methodist Church to discuss additional signage on their property. Harrington further reported that Chapter 39.03 of the Mounds View Municipal Code exempts religious institutions from needed to acquire permits for the erection of signs ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Seven August 23, 1993 on their property up to 10 square feet in area. The requested sign is the one located closest to the parking lot and fronting Long Lake Road. Kay Thomas, representative from Sunrise United Methodist Church, was in attendance and explained the location and content of the sign. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Approve Signage at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 2520 County Road I VOTE• 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-599C regarding a Special Assessment for Skyline Motel/Hook-up to City Sanitary Sewer. Harrington reported that within the past two years the City of Mounds View has been in the process of requiring all properties not hooked-up to Municipal Sanitary Sewer to do so as required by City and State Codes. The property located at 4889 Old Highway 8 has approached the Gity regarding the possibility of assessing the charge for hook-up. This property poses a unique problem in that access to available Municipal Sewer is somewhat limited and covers a great distance. Harrington stated that upon consultation with Don Brager and the City Attorney, a special assessment for the project appears to be the best alternative for bringing the property into conformance with • City and State codes. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4402 Approving Feasibility Study and Plans and Specifications, Authorizing Execution of Petition and Waiver Agreement, Ordering Improvement Project No. 93-5 and Awarding a Contract Thereof VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-6000 regarding a request for temporary use of a manufactured trailer as office space, Dynex Industries, 4751 Mustang Drive. Dynex made application to allow the utilization of a manufactured trailer as office space until a permanent building can be leased. Mounds View City Code allows for the utilization of manufactured trailers as temporary office space when said manufactured trailer is located outside of an authorized manufactured trailer park with the approval of the City Council. The Code also stipulates that the permit for such .temporary use shall not exceed 90 days in length from the date of approval. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Approve Request for Temporary Use of A Manufactured Trailer as Office Space, Dynex Industries, 4751 Mustang Drive VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council Page Eight ~egular Meeting August 23, 1993 G. Michele Severson, Administration Secretary, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-601C regarding a Charitable Gambling Application for a One-Day, Off- .Site Lawful Gambling Permit. Severson reported that the Fridley Lion's had submitted to the City an application to conduct a one-day, off-site raffling event at the Bel-Rae Ballroom. This raffle is a fund-raiser for the Cindy Mathison Cancer Benefit. The event will be conducted October 3, 1993 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4412 Approving A Charitable Gambling Application for a One-Day, Off-Site Lawful Gambling Permit for the Fridley Lion's Club VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Roger Stigney, 8400 Eastwood Road, asked why the Council, if they had an idea that no action would be taken on the Street Light Utility and the Surface Water Management items, couldn't have placed a message stating so on Cable TV. Mayor Linke stated that with everything else going on, he didn't think of running a message on Cable and that, it isn't his right, to assume. that no action would be taken. EPORTS 1. Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Blanchard - Commended the Boy Scouts for the work they have done to enhance Mounds View and to obtain their Eagle Scout awards. Councilmember Wuori - Reminded everyone of the Special Election on Tuesday, August 24 and announced that the polls would be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Wuori stated that Gity Hall had been opened for a period of time on Saturday and Monday for absentee voters and that some residents had taken advantage of those hours. 2. Report of Mayor: Mayor Linke Announced that staff and Council had been negotiating with Everest Development for a TIF Project for expansion of Multi Tech. The request was to purchase six acres of land and increase the size of the building. The City received a proposal from Everest for TIF and the City made a counter offer of TIF based upon what the City could afford. The Purchase Agreement that Multi Tech had with Everest was contingent upon obtaining TIF from the City. Everest found the offer not sufficient and called off the project. Mounds View City Council Page Nine ~:egular Meeting August 23, 1993 3. Report of Acting Administrator No report. 4 . Report of Staff : No report 5. Retort of Attorney: No report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. espec~fully bmitted, i e e~'~S'~v son Re rding Secretary •