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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997/10/13• Page 1 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council ~ ~~ f, ~; ~~., , PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 13, 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 October 13, 1997. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McCarty, Council members Koopmeiners, Quick and Stigney ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Clerk Administrator Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Director Bob Long, City Attorney ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the Agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES• September 22,1997 -City Council Meeting: MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to approve the minutes of the September 22, ] 997 City Council meeting as presented. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried . ACCEPTANCE OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTTE-S• • Page 2 October 13, 1997 Mounds View Ciry Council Planning Commission Mceting Minutes -August 20,1997 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -September 3,1997 Mounds View Cable Committee Meeting Minutes -September 11,1997 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to accept the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meetings on August 20, 1997 and September 3, 1997 and of the Mounds View Cable Committee Meeting on, September 11,1997. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no Special Order of Business. CONSENT AGENDA• Mr. Whiting asked that Item 8 (K) be removed from the Consent Agenda, which would be considered under Council Business. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the Consent Agenda AS AMENDED. . VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REOUEST5 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. There were no questions or comments from the floor. ~'UBLIC HEARINGS• None A. Informational Meeting with Rick Packer, Representative from the Met Council Mr. Rick Packer, Met Council Representative introduced himself as well as Guy Peterson who is a Sector Representative for the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Packer briefly summarized some of their priorities as a Council during the next 12-14 months of their term. He noted that they have three major goals to carry out within that time. The first is to become more acquainted with the communities that they represent and have them more acquainted with them individually and as a CounciUAgency. The second goal is to get people more acquainted with their growth strategy (information was distributed to the Council members providing greater detail in regard to that strategy). Their third priority is transportation and how to provide for transit and transportation needs of the communities. He noted that they want to enhance the relationships with local • officials and that they appreciate any input with regard to their growth strategy and their involvement with transportation committees and the legislature. Page 3 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council Mr. Whiting noted that the City has been working with the legislature on the issues relating to expansion of the Anoka Airport. Mr. Long provided a brief summary of the city's concerns in regard to the proposed expansion and the fact that MAC is not following the procedures set forth in the Airport Guide or Aviation Chapter. Mayor McCarty provided Mr. Packer with a copy of the RFP for framework and transportation studies in connection with the I-35W Comdor. Mr. Packer stated he thinks the I-35W Corridor Group is a great idea and noted that they will do anything they can do to encourage and help to finance that. He also noted that Met Council has a limited number of funds left over which are being allocated to cities to revise their Comprehensive Plans. B. Presentation and Acceptance of the feasibility study for the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road and County Road L Mr. Barry Peters of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson was present to discuss the feasibility study for the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road and County Road I. He noted that there has been some discussion about building a rural or suburban section in the area, and in discussions with State Aid, it was noted that a suburban section could be built (basically a rural section with no curb and gutter), but a 12 foot Lane would be required on each side and with the traffic volume it would require an eight foot gravel or bituminous shoulder. This would end up being a 40 foot wide road. As proposed, the new roadway would be 32 feet wide with curb and gutter. • Three alternatives were looked at for treating storm water run-off and Mr. Peters briefly discussed these options. He explained that the city's policy requires the construction of trailways along all state aid routes. If the Council should decide that they do not want to proceed with that policy and cut back on some of it, they would recommend that the Council at least consider continuing the trail along County Road I and also one constructed up to Hillview from County Road I to provide pedestrian access to the Beach area on the North side of the lake. Mr. Peters provided estimated costs of the project based on a 32 foot wide street (with a area of 26 foot wide), a trailway (not based on the minimum), construction of water services, and storm sewer systems for a total base cost of $1,529,979.00 (the three alternates would be additional). Mr. Peters also went through the City's Assessment Policy and the estimated schedule of the improvements. Mayor McCarty stated he would like Mr. Peters to include the 26 foot roadway feasibility study as a part of the preliminary report for the Public Hearing purposes. Barb Hawke, 3024 County Road I, stated in 1997, the City of Mounds View received $321,259.00 in MSA funds which is approximately $27,000 more than what was received in 1996. In January 1998 it is thought that the city may receive an additional $27,000 to $30,000, bringing the total to approximately $350,000. These funds can be accumulated for up to four years. Approximately $120,000 in MSA funds are owed. The Ramsey County Turnback Funds are $580,000 for Spring Lake Road and $10,000 for County Road I. Some of the area is not MSA roadway, therefore she does not see a need to use MSA standards for the entire area. Without using MSA funding, the residents could have the kind of road that they desire. Taking into consideration estimates that she received, with cost consideration given to additional costs, she feels there should be sufficient Ramsey County turnback funds to finance the project. Ms. Hawke discussed some other options that were addressed to provide adequate protection for the storm water run off. Until a ten year plan is implemented, she suggests that the city delay any road upgrading/rebuilding or use money available. She also suggested that the City establish a Study Committee to research how other • comparable cities are financing their road improvements and explore the possibility of a bond issue for street construction, re-paving and establish a maintenance fiord. • Page 4 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council Ms. Haake asked that the City Council consider repair/resurface Spring Lake Road and County Road I using only the allotted funds available from the Ramsey County Turnback Funds> and built the roadways entirely within that budget, and that Mounds View does not pursue MSA designation for the entire length of Spring Lake Road from County Road J to County Road H2. She noted that if Mounds View insists upon a more sophisticated roadway than what the residents want, they should delay the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road and County Road I until they develop a 10 year roadway capital master plan for the entire city with funding mechanisms to achieve the longterm solution for all of the system. She also asked that Mounds View appeal to MNDOT to allow MSA funding to be used for all roadways within the city or to change the MNDOT restrictive MSA suburban/urban design criteria to allow for water quality/quantity standards to be applied. Mayor McCarty noted that the city is working on a master capital improvements plan and after they understand the needs city-wide, the costs can be looked at to determine the best funding mechanism for those needs, including the possibility of a bond. Council member Stigney noted that the assessment area was reduced approximately 40•~o from the original proposal and asked why this was so. Mr. Peters explained that originally they were looking at areas that contributed to the lateral system as well but when looking more closely at the city's policy it was noted that lateral improvements are paid for by the city. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to accept the feasibility study for the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road and County Road I, with an amendment to include SEH File A-MOUND9706. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Resolution No. 5158, Setting a PubLk Hearing for November 25,1997 at 7:05 p.m., to Consider the Reconstruction of Spring Lake Road and County Road L Mr. Ulrich noted a typographical error in the date of the Public Hearing. The date should be changed to November 24,1997. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Approve Resolution No. S 1 S8, Setting a Public Hearing for November 24, 1997 at 7:OS p.m., to Consider the Reconshuction of Spring Lake Road and County Road I. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Catried D. Consideration of Approval of bSnal Schematic Design for Phase II of the Mounds View Community Center. Cathy Bennett introduced Dean Olson with WAI Continuum who was present to discuss the final schematic plans for Phase II of the Community Center. He noted the changes that have been made to the plan since the September 1 Sth meeting. He noted that additional storage has been provided behind the bleachers in the gymnasium. Diagrams were presented to show the floor plan as well as the exterior which is proposed for the building and Mr. Olson presented a proposed schedule, assuming approval of the final schematic design. Council member Quick asked if the gymnasium has adequate storage space. He noted that by moving one wall, an additional 9S foot X 6 foot storage space could be added. He asked how much it would cost to move . the wall to provide this additional space. Mr. Olson estimated that this would run approximately $7S/square foot. • • Page 5 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to approve a change to the design to include the additional storage as discussed. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Approve the Final Schematic Design for Phase II of the Mounds View Community Center. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carved E. Consideration of Approval of Negotiation Agreement by and between the City of Mounds View, the Economic Development Authority and Anthony Properties. Mr. Whiting explained that this issue has been discussed by the Council over the past few months, and the idea is simply to have a mutual understanding in writing with a potential developer compensating staff for time during a negotiations period (180 days). The purpose will be to sit down with the developer and discuss certain areas within the city's control to determine whether or not some type of office building/complexrnuld be incorporated into the area. The proposals would come back to the city council for input and final approval. He noted that this is related to the ring road concept and should be looked at as such in terms of proper planning for community input. Inforn-ation will be distributed to the community in regard to the October 28th Committee Meeting. Mr. Long, City Attorney noted that this agreement does not obligate the city to enter into any type of contract or accept any plan. Council member Stigney noted that a project has not yet been identified and he would like to get an idea as to what office space is being proposed before he agrees to a 180 day negotiations agreement. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Approve the Negotiation Agreement by and between the City of Mounds View, the Economic Development Authority and Anthony Properties. MOTION by Stigney to postpone Consideration of the Agreement until the Council has a better idea of what exactly is being proposed. MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF SECOND. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: 3 ayes 1 nay (Stigney) Motion Carried F. Schedule of Special City Council Meeting Regarding Canvassing of November 4,1997 Election Results for City Council Seat. Mr. Whiting suggested that this Special Council Meeting be scheduled for November 5th at 6:00 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to set a Special City Council Meeting on November 5,1997 at 6:00 p.m., Regarding Canvassing of November 4, 1997 Election Results far City Council Seat. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried A discussion followed in regard to when the winning candidate can legally fill the seat. It was Mr. Longs feeling that the candidate could not be sworn in until the first business day in January. Page 6 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council G. First Reading for Ordinance No. 604 for Park Dedication Fees. Mr. bong explained that this amendment will provide a better clarity and more equitable fees of residential and commercial/industrial subdivisions. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to Approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 604 for Park Dedication Fees and to Waive the Reading. VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Quick aye Council member Stigney aye Motion Carried (4-0) I~ Request for Funds Regarding Coalition for Healthy Youth. Mr. Whiting explained that the mayors of New Brighton, Mounds View, Arden Hills and Shoreview have talked about trying to come up with some minor funding from each community to help facilitate some of the administrative costs for this effort (mailings, notices, etc.). The Mayor of Arden Hills recommended an amount of $500.00. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Quick to take $500.00 from the City Council Budget to help defray the cost of the Coalition for Healthy Youth Program. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS• Report of Council members: Koopmeinera: No report. 5tigney: No report. Quick: Mr. Quick requested that the Council set up a meeting for the discussion of assessments for Spring Lake Road and County Road I. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to set this meeting for October 20th. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Council member Stigney stated he felt it would be helpful if Mr. Ulrich had the information in regard to long- . terra plans available at this meeting. Mayor McCarty asked that some information also be provided at that meeting in regard to the cost versus benefits of the project. Page 7 October 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council Mayor McCarty: Mayor McCarty noted that he had received a League of MN Cities Bulletin which discussed RF Emissions from Cellular Phone Tower sites. He provided this information to Mr. Long for his review and comment. Report of Cierk Administrator: Mr. Whiting noted that a meeting will be held in regard to the Ring Road Concept on October 28, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pinewood Elementary School. The budget will be discussed at the October 20th Work Session and how it relates to assessment projects. Report of Attorney: No report. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to adjourn the Council meeting at 9:05 p.m. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Respectfully submitted, Tamara D. 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