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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997/05/12Page 1 ~ ~ ~`_ , ~ , May 12 1997 ~ (r~~ \, ~~ ~{ ~ " :_ \ '~ ~,.~ li ~ Mounds View City Council ~~~,, PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA • • Regular Meeting May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 *********************s***************************************************:******** CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:00 p.m. on May 12, 1997. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McCarty, Council members Trude, Quick, Koopmeiners and Stigney ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Clerk Administrator Cathy Bennett, EDA Director Bruce Kessel, Finance Director Pam Sheldon, Community Development Director Jim Ericson, Planning Associate Jennifer Bergman, Housing Inspector Bob Long, City Attorney There were no additions to the Agenda. Resolution No. 5120, Commendation to Dorothy Peterson: Mayor McCarty presented Ms. Peterson with a plaque, commending her for her valuable dedication and commitment in her 30 years of service to the City of Mounds View. Ms. Peterson took this opportunity to thank the city staff and council who provided the recognition of her years of service. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Trude to approve Resolution No. 5120, Commendation to Dorothy Peterson. Page 2 • May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Proclaiming Irondak High School a Silver Medal State VICA Team: Mayor McCarty explained that the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) provides training to technical and business training and helps prepare youngsters for careers. He proceeded to read Resolution No. 5124, Resolution of Commendation for the 1997 Irondale High School State VICA Conference Silver Metai Team. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5124, Resolution of Commendation for the 1997 Irondale High School State VICA Conference Silver Metal Team. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Proclamation of "National Public Works Week": Mike Ulrich, Director of Public Works gave a brief history of National Public Works Week, which acknowledges Public Works Professionals for their service to the community. The Proclamation was read. Mayor McCarty thanked Mr. Ulrich and the other public works employees for their fine service. Announcement of Recognition Award to Jennifer Bergman from New Brighton Crime Free Multi- HoueingProgram: Ms. Sheldon, Community Development Director, explained that Ms. Bergman was recently presented with an Award, recognizing her for dedicated participation in the New Brighton/Mounds View Apartment Coalition. Mayor McCarty and the Council thanked Ms. Bergman for her efforts in helping landlords provide decent, safe and affordable housing to residents of Mounds View. PROVAL OF MINUTES• Apri128,1997 -City Council Meeting: Ms. Trude asked that one correction be made to Page 6, Line 18. The sentence should be changed to read ". . .was too intense of a development for the site to provide for storm water run off and adequate parking". MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Trude to Approve the Minutes of the Apri128,1997 City Council meeting AS AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carved There were no Advisory Commission Minutes for consideration. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor McCarty asked if there were any Council Members wishing to have any items removed from the Consent Agenda. Council member Stigney requested that Item 8(B) be removed. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to approve the Consent Agenda, AS AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Page 8 . May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council C. Sceond Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 601, Relating to Intoxicating Liquor Licenses, Amending Title 500, Chapter 502, 5ubd. 502.8 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to Approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 601, Relating to Intoxicating Liquor Licenses, Amending Title 500, Chapter 502, Subd. 502.8 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Trude aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Motion Carried (5-0) D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 600, Amending the Assessment Policy. Mr. Ulrich explained that the primary amendment is to the service water management assessment whereby unit costs have been established with maximum limits for service water assessments. A minor • revision was also made to the industriaUcommercial comer lot for street assessment. He noted that the following corrections should be made to the ordinance: page 2, item (h), line 10 -remove ($400.00 per lot), Line 15 -remove ($1,200 per acre) and insert ...unit cost of 51,100.00 per acre. Page 3, line 1 -change to read "multiplied by the unit cost (remove $1,200.00 per acre), insert to a maximum amount.. . MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 600, Amending the Assessment Policy, and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Quick aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Trude aye Motion Carried (5-0) E. Consideration of Resolution No. 518, Approving County Road Turn back (Spring Lake Road). Mr. Ulrich explained that this Resolution would establish the jurisdictional change of Spring Lake Road from Ramsey County to the City of Mounds View. Included in the tum back program is the reimbursement of funds from the County for the reconstruction of the driving lanes, amounting to $580,000. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to Approve Resolution No. 5118, Approving County Road Tum back (Spring Lake Road). • Page 3 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council Council member Stigney stated it is his understanding that the purpose of these services are to help resolve personnel issues which were part of a 1996 survey. He feels that many of the issues have been addressed and that it is now just a matter of communication. He would suggest holding off hiring outside Personnel Consultants until such time as the council has conducted all meetings with the department heads. Mayor McCarty stated he feels that the issues of concern are day to day issues that are not covered by the council work sessions and department head meetings. This was a budgeted expense and he feels it is necessary to get city staff working to the best of their ability and with the most efficiency. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to approve Item 8(B), Approve Personnel Consultant Services with Leadership of the Twin Cities. William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated he does not feel this is a matter of $4,700., but rather a matter of philosophy of how a staff is run. Mayor McCarty stated he feels this is a good operational tool to get staff operating to the best of their ability and to the best advantage of the community. VOTE: 3 ayes 2 nays (Stigney/Koopmeiners) Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: S Mayor McCarty noted that this is the period of time for residents to address the Council with comments or concerns on items that are not on the Agenda. There were no questions or comments from the public. PUBLIC HEARINGS• Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 5104, Adopting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Mined Uae PUD for Commercial Uses on the O'Neil Property, 2430 Highway 10. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 598, Approving a Rezoning from B-1 and R-2 Planned Unit Development (PUD), and on Resolution No. 5119 Approving a General Concept Plan, to Allow Development of Commercial Uses on the O'Neil Property, 2430 Highway 10. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m. Ms. Pam Sheldon, Community Development Director, explained that this Public Hearing was to consider a request from Anthony Properties Management, Inc. for an amendment to the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan, rezoning of the property from B-1 and R-2 to Planned Unit Development, and approval of a General Concept Plan of the proposed development at 2430 Highway 10. Ms. Sheldon noted that the current Comp Plan designation on the property is medium density residential. The request is to change the designation to two mixed use designations -one for higher density and one for lower density. Ordinance No. 598 would approve the rezoning of property at 2430 Highway 10 from B-1 and R-2 to Planned Unit Development (PUD)(Mixed Use) to allow for the development of a 16-screen movie theater, three 11,000 square foot office buildings and two restaurant sites. Page 4 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council Ms. Sheldon proceeded to summarize the proposed project. She noted those items which staff took into consideration when preparing the amendment request as well as how any items of concern were addressed. Ms. Sheldon noted a correction to Page 7 of Resolution No. 5104. The third line of Paragraph 3 should be changed to read "Lower intensity uses would include einglo-family Lousing (up to three units per acre), and office uses.'' Attorney Bob Long noted that this Resolution would require a 2/3 vote, therefore it would require approval from at least four of the five council members. Ms. Sheldon noted that changing the Comprehensive Plan does not approve the proposed project. However, the project will not be able to move forward at all without the amendment to the Comp. Plan. The Planning Commission voted 6 - 0 in favor of the Comp Plan Amendment. Ms. Sheldon noted that consideration criteria for rezoning includes whether or not the rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (this would be if the Council approved the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan), whether or not it fits with the surrounding area, and if there is a demonstrated need for the use. She noted that the developer has met with residents in the neighborhood to try to determine what adjustments needed to be made to the plan to provide the best buffer they could between the development and the existing neighborhood. In regard to the demonstrated need for the use, the applicant provided a market study indicating the surrounding theaters in radiuses of 3, 5 and seven miles. i Ms. Sheldon procedded to provide a summary of the concerns raised by residents in the discussion of the project. These included wetland and wetland buffer, drainage, soils, vegetation and landscaping, traffic, access, parking, market demand, economic benefits, public safety, impact on schools, etc. Ms. Charleen Zimmer, of SRF Consulting Group, was present and discussed the specifics of the traffic analysis they conducted for the proposed development. The report they prepared also included estimates of traffic generated by five other land use scenarios for the site. The applicant, the Police Chief and the neighborhood would like to see a full movement intersection at the access point off Highway 10, and SRF and staff would like to proceed working with MNDOT on this issue, but would like to get Council's feelings on the project before pursuing this. Council member Trude wondered if the applicant would be open to sharing the costs of putting in a controlled intersection to help defray the costs. Ms. Sheldon stated this would need to discussed with the applicant. Council member Stigney stated he would be uncomfortable going ahead on the project without the controlled intersection. Other options were discussed for the intersection in the event that MNDOT would not approve control signals. Council member Trude noted that the Community Center could significantly affect the traffic in the area, especially at times of Volleyball tournaments, etc. Discussion also followed in regard to the possible need for emergency vehicle controls at the intersection. Council member Stigney asked if any thought has been given to under grounding the overhead power lines during the redevelopment of the area. Ms. Sheldon stated if overhead power lines are on the proposed site, they would need to underground them, ffthey are in the public right of way, it may be necessary for the city to examine whether some type of cooperative project could be done in conjunction with this. This could be something that TIF funds could be used for. • Page 5 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council Wendell Smith, Real Estate Consultant and Representative for Anthony Properties, presented diagrams of the proposed development, showing the progression that had been made since their first proposal. The changes were largely based on input from the surrounding neighborhood after a number of neighborhood meetings. He provided information on the types of buffering that would be used, the style of the proposed office buildings, etc. He noted that the office buildings would be of a residential type with residential rooflines and windows to provide a nice transition from the residential area to the commercial. Mr. Smith noted that the office project has not been marketed yet, and that the marketing will dictate the timing of the completion. The proposed offices are of the type that many desire and he does not feel there will be any problems developing them within the next two years. Fifty percent of the buildings will need to be pre-leased before they are able to obtain financing. The developer has already begun preliminary marketing for the restaurant sites, however they do not have the re-zoning approved. Once approval has been granted for the re-zoning, they will work actively to lease the restaurant space. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated if the rezoning of the property does not get approved, another developer could come in and comply with the existing zoning and the city would not have much to say about what is developed on the site. He noted that the developers have been receptive to input from neighboring residents and have made changes based on that input. He feels the council needs to seriously consider the proposal, or be faced with alternatives that may not be favorable. • Tom Enactor, 2504 County Road H2, explained that the developer has worked with the people who will be most affected and offered them the option for abut'-out. He, as a resident, would like to see controls put in at the Highway 10 intersection and offered to provide support on behalf of the city to MNDOT for this proposal. Resident, 2683 Lake Court Circle, stated he is opposed to the development, primarily because of the increase in traffic. He is also concerned about the article printed in Last week's paper which indicated that the property is being developed. He feels many people did not attend the Public Hearing as they understood that the project had already been approved. Jce Beaten, representing Mrs. ONeil, explained that under the existing zoning, a developer could construct a approximately 45 townhouse units or duplexes on the proposed office building site. This would create considerably more traffic than the proposed development. Russell Nordstrom, 2536 W. County Road H-2, stated he has been working with the developers to get a favorable development across from his property. He feels the proposed office buildings will provide a nice transition from residential to business. He would also like to see a signal light at the Highway 10 intersection. He noted that the developers have been good about working with the residents to get their input and all of this has contributed toward changing his opinion of the project. He no longer is opposed. With no further input, Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 10:15 p.m. Consideration of Resolution Na 5104, Adopting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Mined Use PUD for Commercial Uses on the O'Neil Properly, 2430 Highway 10. (Note change to language in Resolution No. 5104, as noted previousty.) Page 6 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Approve Resolution No. 5104, Adopting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use PUD for Commercial Uses on the ONeil Properly, 2430 Highway 10. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Trude aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Motion Carried (5-0) A. Consideration of Resolution Na 5119, Approving a General Concept Plan for the O'Neil Property to Allow Development of Commercial Uses, 2430 Highway 10. Ms. Sheldon noted that this Resolution will indicate the Council's approval of the general layout of the . development. This resolution will also approve the stipulations in Exhibit 1. She asked that the following changes be made to Resolution No. 5119. The final paragraph should be changed to read as follows: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve the general concept plan for the ONeil Property prepared by HLM Archit~ts and dated 2!1/97, subject to the stipulations contained in Exhibit 1, and to the requirement that approval be obtained for a development stage plan and final plan as provided in Section 1120.04, Subd. 3 and Subd. 4 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, and with the following corrections to the general concept plan diagram: 1. make ParceLrA and B as restaurantsites; 2. remove the driveways of the North and South end of the site on Highway 10; 3 mark the driveway at the center as right in/right out; and 4. remove the reference to the pedestrian bridge. Mayor McCarty asked that Page 4 of Exhibit 1 of Resolution 5119 be changed as follows: 11. Wetland; Wetland Buffer Area The wetland on the ONeil Property is protected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (#171 W) and by the City of Mounds View Wetland Zoning District MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to Approve Resolution No. 5119, Approving a General Concept Plan for the ONeil Property to Allow Development of Commercial Uses, 2430 Highway 10, AS AMENDED. Page 7 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Council member Trude aye Motion Carried (5-0) B. Introduction and Fist Reading of Ordinance No. 598, Approving a Rezoning from B-1 and R-2 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Commercial Urea on the O'Neil Property, 2430 Highway 10. Ms. Sheldon explained that this ordinance will approve the change on the map from R-2 and B-1 to PUD. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Trude to Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 598, Approving a Rezo~ng from B-1 and R-2 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Commercial Uses on the ONeil Property, 2430 Highway 10, and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Quick aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Trude aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Motion Carned (5-0) Mr. Smith asked if the Council would be willing to pass a resolution authorizing staff to work with the developer and MNDOT to start the necessary process in obtaining a signalized intersection on Highway 10. Mayor McCarty stated he would like to explore some ideas with the Public Works Director and the Council, but noted that they would attempt to get this on the agenda for the next work session. PUBLIC HEARINGS• Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 601, Relating to Intoiicating Liquor Licenses, Amending Title 500, Chapter 502, Subd. 502.8 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 11:10 p.m. Mr. Long, City Attorney, explained that this eliminate the 10-day public notice now required for public hearings on intoxicating liquor licenses. Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 11:12 p.m. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Page 9 • May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. Consideration of Resolution No. 5121, Directing Staff to Proceed on Bel Rae Construction Contract Specifications and Bid Letting of Spending Authorization. Mr. Long explained that this resolution will give staff authority to proceed with getting the contract specifications ready, and authorize the expenditure of TIF funds. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to Approve Resolution No. 5121, Directing Staffto Proceed on Bel Rae Construction Contract Specifications and Bid Letting of Spending Authorization. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried G. Approval of Resolution No. 5122, Children's Home Society Lease Agreement. Mr. Whiting explained that this resolution would approve a lease agreement between the City of Mounds View and the Children's Home Society. He noted that their Board will not be meeting to consider this item until later this month, however it will need to be executed prior to the awarding the bid and therefore, council approval is necessary at this time. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Approve Resolution No. 5122, Children's Home Society Lease Agreement. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried H. Approval of Resolution No. 5123, Construction Manager Agreement for the Bel Rae Project. Mr. Long explained that the city would be utilizing a Construction Manager to oversee the construction work at the Bel Rae. This is a standard construction management agreement form. This resolution would give the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator the authority to execute the agreement with Flannery Construction at a rate of 3%. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to approve Resolution No. 5123, Construction Manager Agreement for the Bel Rae Project. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORT5• Report of Council members: Trude; No report. ~oopmeiners: No report. Sti¢nev: No report. Quick: No report. • • Page 10 May 12, 1997 Mounds View City Council Report of Mavor McCarty: Mayor McCarty noted that DARE posters at City Hall were designed by Pinewood Elementary School students. The students will be graduating from the DARE Program on May 22, 1997. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Trude to Approve a Resolution of Congratulations to the DARE Class of 1997 at Pinewood Elementary School and Officer Tim Brennen. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Report of Clerk Administrator: Mr. Whiting stated he is working out some final details on the lease agreement with the School District and expects to have those worked out soon. Report of Staf! No report. Report of Attorney: No report. Mayor McCarty noted that the next Council Work Session will be held on June 2. 1997 at 6:00 p.m. The next Council Meeting is on May 28, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 11:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tamara D. Saeflce Recording Secretary MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING Please sign NAME ADDRESS ,~ -~ t 1 ~ ~,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C:~ ~~ ~-.. , l~ , vc r _.--~ ~~ P, ~, ~ Z %~~C.Ch ~-~'1~. - '~ ~~ ~ ~~i ~e~~ l ~ ~ ~ l ~ ~~ e ~ a % ',~.~ ~-~.. i,J ~ r n ~ ,- ~ i ~~7 L; SN~;2w~~` ~ ~ ~~ ~ k ~r-~ ~ ~/~ ~ ~ 3 a C G v t~l ~(~ ~ ~ ~ ~.~ j~ G~~~~" ~ -~- ,~ ~~~~ ~~'~¢:~u~ /cam 12 ~ 3.3 ~,..~,~-t s ~ , t _ . _ 2, /~ " ~ ~_ s ^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ y