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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997/07/28• Page 1 July 28, 1997 Mounds View City Council PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA • • Regular Meeting July 28,1997 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 *********************************************s********************************s*** CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:00 p.m. on July 28,1997. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McCarty, Council members Trade, Quick, Koopmeiners and Stigney AL5O PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Clerk Administrator Pam Sheldon, Community Development Director Cathy Bennett, Director of Economic Development Jim Ericson, Planning Associate Bob Long, City Attorney SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor McCarty took this opportunity to read a Proclamation proclaiming July 28, 1997 as Alice and Harry Johnson Day in recognition of their 75th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Johnson and his son and daughter-in-law were present to accept the proclamation on behaif of the family. Mayor McCarty noted that at the last Council meeting he acknowiedged a number of people who were involved in the Festival in the Park Celebration. At that time, he failed to acknowledge Post 761, Indianhead Council who had 32 members help with the event. He extended his apologies and gratitude. There were no additions to the Agenda. • Page 2 July 28, 1997 Mounds View City Council July 14,1997 -City Council Meeting: APPROVED MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to approve the minutes of the July 14, 1997 City Council meeting as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes -May 22,1997: MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Stigney to accept the Economic Development Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 1997 as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried CONSENT AGENDA: • Mr. Whiting presented the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds. B. Adopt Resolution No. 5146 Approving a Step Adjustment for Pamela Sheldon, Community Development Director. C. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 11,1997 at 7:05 p.m. to consider the transfer of the off-sale intoxicating liquor license for Murzyn Liquors, 2840 Highway 10 to Chou Vang. D. Set a Public Haring for 7:10 p.m., on Monday, August 11, 1997 to Consider Ordinance No. 602, An Ordinance Related to Wetland Zoning Regulations and Amending Title 1000, Chapter 1010, Sections 1010.07, and 1010.09 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. E. Set a Public Hearing for ? :15 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 1997 to Consider Resolution No. 5145, A Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Children's Home Society at 5394 Edgewood Drive. F. LICENSES FOR APPROVAL General (Commerciall - Expires June 30. 1998 Fred Lutz Co. -New Johnson Window Service -New HVAC -Expires June 30. 1998 Allied Fireside DBA, Fireside Comer, Twin City Fireplace -Renewal Hinding Heating -Renewal Classic Air and Appliance -New St. Marie Sheet Metal, Inc. -Renewal • Page 3 July 28, 1997 Mounds View City Council Demolition - Exoires June 30. 1998 Drobnick's Coast Clean Up -New Sewer and Water - Exvires June 30. 1998 NOVA Frost, Inc. -New lien - Ex~jres June 30, 1998 Arrow Sign and Awning, Inc. -New APPROVED Mayor McCarty asked if there were items that any council member wished to have removed from the Consent Agenda. Council member Stigney requested that Item B be removed for discussion. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the Consent Agenda AS AMENDED (removal of Item 8 (B). VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Council member Stigney stated he acknowledges that Ms. Sheldon is a hard worker and has been a very dedicated employee, however he has a problem approving a salary increase for someone who is leaving. It • will cost the city additional funds just to fill the gap between Ms. Sheldon's departure and the hiring of a new Community Development Director. He always understood that a salary increase was based upon previous work history and what is projected. Therefore he feels it is inappropriate to approve the increase. A discussion followed in regard to the criteria in which step adjustments are awarded. Mr. Whiting explained that the step adjustment is done on an employee's anniversary date, (which for Ms. Sheldon is July 29) unless past performance indicates differently. Ms. Sheldon's final employment date is August 8, 1997. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Quick to approve the Adoption of Resolution No. 5146, Approving a Step Adjustment for Pamela Sheldon, Community Development Director. VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay (Stigney) Motion Carried RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Mayor McCarty explained that this is the time for residents to address the council with concerns on items that are not on the Agenda. Cameron Obert, 8315 Greenwood Drive, asked for a brief update on the airport issues. He noted his recent experiences with aircraft flying low over the area and conversations he had with people at the airport's traffic control tower who told him that the tower has no control over the height the planes come in and go out at. Mayor McCarty provided a brief update in regard to the plans for improvements to the Anoka/Blaine Airport. He stated the Council is trying to have an impact before the plan is finalized. Mr. Obert took this opportunity to express his appreciation for Ms. Sheldon's dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. • • Page 4 July 28, 1997 Mounds View City Council APPROVED Bill Fritz, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated his concern as to the safety at the 118/35W access point. The cut which was made from the Highway 610 to the Old County Road J has dumped traffic onto Long Lake Road Promises were made by MNDOT that this would be taken out if it created problems. Mr. Fritz stated with the theater development, additional traffic will be generated on Long Lake Road. He would like to see something done about this. Jerry Linke, 2319 ICnollwood Drive, explained that there is a caveat in the approval process whereby if certain conditions were met, it could constitute removal of the intersection. He encouraged the Council to check with the Police Departments for Mounds View, Blaine, and the Highway Department to obtain the number of accidents that have occurred at the site. Mr. Linke noted the memo of July 25,1997 to the City Council in regard to proposed re-alignment of Edgewood as part of the redevelopment project proposed for the south side of Highway 10. He noted that this would eliminate the soccer field and wondered if the Park & Recreation Department was aware of this proposal. He stated the city is already short on soccer field space and this would only add to the problem. Mayor McCarty explained that this is at a very preliminary stage and that he does not believe the city would intend to eliminate a field without replacing it. He noted that there is still much research to be done to determine the feasibility and the city intends to fully involve the public in the process. Again, he noted that the • proposal is in a very preliminary stage. Mr. Whiting stated that there would never be any decisions made that were not in the best interest of the community. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, asked for an agenda clarification on the presentation by MSP Real Estate for the development proposal for the Silver Lake Commons area. Mayor McCarty explained that the Council would be recessing their meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m. to move to the EDA Meeting for the Public Hearing in regard to this item. PUBLIC IIEARINGS• There were no Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Mayor McCarty noted that he would like to have the Council consider Item 11 (C) at this time. C. Receive the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,1996. Jeff Wilson, of Tautges, Redpath presented the Annual Financial Report for the City of Mounds View noting that this is the first year that the Finance Department has taken 100% responsibility for the report and acknowledging the excellent job they did in completing it. He proceeded to go through the management letter with the council. He noted that their recommendations would be to stay on top of the MSA funds and continue to look at the water and sewer rates, incorporating small increases each year rather than a large increase every four years. . Mayor McCarty recessed the City Council meeting at 8:15 p.m. to hold the EDA Public Hearing in regard to the sale of land located at 2625 Highway 10 for the purpose of a Redevelopment Project. Report of Stab No report. Report of Attorney: No report. Mayor McCarty recessed the July 28, 1997 Council Meeting to an Executive Sessiott at 11:00 p.m. to discuss Council Business, Item 11 (D) Review of golf course mediation (legal issues). The Council Meeting was reconvened at 11:40 p.m., then adjourned at 11:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tamara D. Saeflce Recording Secretary • • Mayor McCarty reconvened the City Council meeting at 10:46 p.m. A. Consideration of Resolution No. 5144, A Resolution Approving a Development Review for Silver Lake Commons, 2625-2665 Highway 10. Ms. Sheldon explained that this resolution contains contingencies and states that it would become null and void if there is not a sale or transfer of the property within one year from the time the Resolution was passed. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Koopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5144, A Resolution Approving a Development Review for Silver Lake Commons, 2625-2665 Highway 10. Council member Trude noted that many residents in apartments use the garage space for storage and she wondered if the city should consider requiring additional parking spaces per unit for the development. Ms. Sheldon noted that there is a contingency whereby if the city notifies the developer in writing of the need for additional parking, the developer would need to provide it within three months (with a consideration for weather). The Planning Commission indicated their desire to see how the project worked with the agreed upon ratio. VOTE: 3 ayes 2 nays (Trude/Stigney) Motion Carried B. Consider Employment Agreement with the golf course superintendent for the operation of the golf course. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the Employment Agreement with the golf course superintendent for the operation of the golf course. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Trude to table the consideration of the Employment Agreement with the golf course superintendent for the operation of the golf course to allow time to further discuss this at the upcoming work session. VOTE: 3 ayes 2 nays (Koopmeiners/Quick) Motion Carried Rye ort of Council members: Trude: No report. Sti~ev: Council member Stigney asked that the Highway 118 trouble spot be added to the Work Session agenda for discussion, as he also acknowledges that a problem exists in this area. Quick: No report. Koo~meiners: No report. wort of Mayor McCarty: Mayor McCarty stated he would like to pursue whether or not other cities have been successful with the "No Tolerance Speed Enforcement Policy". • deport of Clerk Administrator: Mr. Whiting noted that the Airport meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 29th had been canceled. The quarterly staff reports will be available at the Council Work Session. J • ~~. ~~f-~ MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~,~iNT G~c Please sign NAME ADDRESS 2 l ~. f" ~ ~: ~~- ~ rte' ~~ ~2_. ~:~ .~ r ~~(~. w. ~~ ~ r ~ ~v Z ~ b~ ~ ~n e r w ~~ f ~-~ 1~s2 (~ NI _ Z cam... S i P,(A~ / 1111 ~(Z l C ~0 "~ ~ ~.~-u..ti, d;°5 ~t-c,w ~nn~~ ~~ ~ ~,~ ~~ 6 G~ Gv~ ~ -~ 7 ~ ~~' ~~~, f~ C ~! ~i 1~ l~'I ~/? ~ yG>v ; f-~ Fib ~1 °~i~ ~t f1CF o~j 1~'C~o ~3/S ~d~ ~~~ ~/~ .f r ~. ~ ~~ p ~iQ ~ ~c%'~~S~acJ ~ ~ ~,¢s~~a ~ ~,~ ~ -2 ~ $33~ ~-s C~cv ~ ~~~c~ F. 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