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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998/01/12 Page 1 January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA u • Regular Meeting January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:00 p.m. on January 12, 1998. 2. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT : Mayor McCarty, Council members Koopmeiners, Gunn Quick and Stigney ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Clerk Administrator - Bruce Kessel, Finance Director Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Jim Ericson, Planning Assistant Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Director Bob Long, City Attorney Mayor McCarty noted that he would like to move the Agenda ahead to Item 4 at this time. 4. SPECI:4L -ORDER OF B USINESS: A. Recognition and Appreciation for Economic Development Director: Mayor McCarty read and presented a plaque of Recognition and Appreciation from the City of Mounds View to Cathy Bennett, Director of Economic Development. On behalf of the City Council, he extended his sincere appreciation of her hard work and wished her the best of luck in her new endeavors. Ms. Bennett thanked the Council and noted that her years of service at Mounds View have provided her with a lot of experience and she looks forward to keeping posted on the progress of development within the city. APPROVED Page 2 January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council B. Recognition and Appreciation for Human Resource Technician - Lynnette Morgan: Mayor McCarty noted that Lynnette Morgan could not be present to accept her Award of Recognition, but proceeded to read it, asking that her plaque be presented to her. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Meetings of December 8, 1997 and December 15, 1997. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve the minutes of the December 8, 1997 City Council Meeting as presented in writing. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor McCarty noted one correction to the minutes for the December 15, 1997 meeting. On Page 5, paragraph 2, it should be changed to read "...did an assessment report in April of 1997..." MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1997 City Council Meeting AS AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor McCarty asked that Item 5(F) be removed from the Consent Agenda. MOTIONiSECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the Consent Agenda as AMENDED. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Discussion of Item 5(F) Consider Approving Resolution Nos. 5200, 5201 and 5202 Regarding Annual Administrative Issues. Mayor McCarty took this opportunity to go through the Resolutions which appointed representatives to various Commissions within the city and appointed the official newspapers, and depositories for the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Gunn to approve Resolution No. 5200, Appointing City Council Member and Clerk-Administrator as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: QuicWKoopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5201, Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Deputy Clerk and Official Depository for 1998. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried APPROVED Page 3 January 12, 1998 Mounds View Cil}- Council MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve Resolution No. 5202, Reappointing Commission Members for Three-Year Terms Expiring December 31, 2000. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 6. 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. There were no questions or comments from the floor. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 609, Authorizing the City Council of the City of Mounds View to set water rates and surcharges effective with the January 1998 billings. 1. Public Hearing: Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. There were no questions or comments from the public and Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. . 2. Second Reading: Mr. Whiting read the new billing rates for each property class. 3. Consider Motion Adopting: MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 609 and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Quick aye Council member Stigney aye Motion Carried - 5-0 B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 610, Adopting the 1997 Long Term Financial Plan. Mayor McCarty noted that a Public Hearing for this Ordinance has been set for January 26, 1998 at 7:05 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 610, Adopting the 1997 Long Term Financial Plan and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye APPROVED Page 4 • January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Motion Carried - 5-0 C. Resolution No. 5206, A Resolution of General Support to Anthony Properties, Inc., for the City of Mounds View's Participation in Sharing Costs for a Traffic Light Signal on Highway 10 and Edgewood Drive. Mr. Whiting explained that Wendell Smith of Anthony Properties has asked him for an opinion from the City Council regarding the status of the traffic light on Highway 10 and whether or not the city is interested in participating in the sharing of the cost. He noted that he had drafted a resolution of support based on past council actions and expressed opinions, recognizing that the city is not committin itself in terms of dollars or final plans. y Mr. Smith noted that they have been working on this project for over two years and working with the city in regards to access to that property. In the past few weeks he has been made aware of the opposition to the access onto Long Lake Road. With no access on County Road H-2 or Long Lake Road, they will need some response from the Council in regard to whether or not they are in favor of a new intersection and traffic signal so that they can go ahead with the project. At this time, they are limited to a right- in/right-out access which they do not feel is the safest type of access into the project. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5206, a Resolution of General Support to Anthony Properties, Inc., for the City of Mounds View's Participation in Sharing Costs for A traffic Light Signal on Highway 10 and Edgewood Drive. Council member Stigney stated he has some concerns in that cost participation for the actual turn lanes and curbing costs are not identified yet. He also understands that there will be a significant loss of green space to the city and he wonders who will compensate for this loss. He noted that the traffic signal is not a part of the ring road and should be looked at separately. Council member Quick noted that if this signal is not put in, there will be a significant traffic problem in that area. When the Council gets a plan, if he has any concerns, he will be asking the developer to do a traffic study. Mayor McCarty noted that this resolution will not lock the city into any cost configurations. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Job Description for Economic Development Coordinator. Mr. Whiting noted that this is basically the very same job description that existed and for which Cathy Bennett was originally hired for. He would like the council's review and comments and if appropriate, approval to move ahead in the advertising for the position. The title of the position has been changed to Economic Development Coordinator and this person would be responsible to the Director of Community Page 5 January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council APPROVED Development. He would like Council feedback on the pay range for the position, noting that he had provided the council with the pay range schedule from 1996. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve the job description for Economic Development Coordinator and to authorize the Clerk Administrator to proceed with advertising and interviewing candidates for the position. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Discussion of Other Staffing Options. Mr. Whiting noted that he had considered a number of options for the Human Resource Technician position and that a logical consideration would be to hire an Intern. He discussed the various options with his staff and how the Human Resource Technician position could be modified to an Intern position as it was several years ago. At some point, this position could be moved into an Assistant position to the Administrator with Human Resource duties and other city administrative duties. He asked for input from the council. Council member Koopmeiners asked if the city had looked into hiring a consulting fu-m. Mr. Kessel stated they had talked with two firms who contacted the city, one of which was a placement firm. The other fum basically assisted with benefit management. Mr. Kesel did not think that this appears to meet the city's needs. A discussion followed. Council member Stigney stated he had questions as to the overall cost and funding for the position. He wondered if the city should consider atime-share position with another municipality. Mr. Kessel explained how the position would be funded. Mayor McCarty asked if staff anticipates exceeding the budget with the new position. Mr. Kessel did not expect that the 1998 budget would be affected. Council member Quick stated he is not in favor of considering a time-share position. He does not feel it would be beneficial to the city. Discussion followed in regard to the State's Pay Equity Standards. Mr. Kessel noted that changes in the next three years will have an impact on the city's compliance with these standards. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to authorize the Clerk Administrator to go forward with defining„ advertising and interviewing for this position. VOTE: S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. First Reading of Ordinance No. 611, An Ordinance Further Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance 606, Article II, section 4, Franchise Term. Mr. Whiting explained that last Fall the Council extended the Cable Franchise Agreement. The Cable Commission is in the process of negotiating the Franchise Agreement and the city is being asked to extend • the original agreement to Apri120, 1998 which should give them adequate time to complete the • • • ~ ! ~' Page 6 ~ ~ " January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council negotiations. He noted that staff is prepared to set a Public Hearing and Second Reading of this Ordinance for January 26, 1998. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Stigney to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 611, An Ordinance Further Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance 606, Article II, Section 4, Franchise Term. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCariy aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Motion Carried - ~-0 8. REPORTS: StiQne~ Council member Stigney noted a correction in the Newsletter which went out to residents. The time of the Council Work Sessions is 6:00 p.m, rather than 7:00 p.m. Mavor McCarter Mayor McCarty noted that he had held out on one commissioner appointment for the Parks Commission, The candidates were from one neighborhood and he felt it would be good to get a broader representation for the position. If there are no more volunteers, there is a waiting list of people who can Jill in and who are very capable. He noted it would be beneficial to get someone from the south side of Highway 10 in the southwest or southeast corner of the city. Mayor McCarty stated he received a call from JoAnn Finney who represents Habitat for Humanity. A dedication ceremony will be held on January- 24th and a representative will be needed from Mounds View. He felt that perhaps Jerry Peterson, Chairman of the Planning Commission would be a good candidate to represent the city. Mayor McCarty stated he feels that the city should do something to set up and identify the real estate value model for the City of Mounds View that sets the real estate values at this time so that we can keep a track or record as to the how the real estate values may change within the city from impact of the :anoka County Airport. At the same time, a noise model should also be done for the city. Mayor McCarty stated he feels with the anticipated completion of the Community Center, the city should really begin investigating how to implement a commission on youth. This would be a commi;sion made up of youth from 7th grade through 12th grade with adult involvement. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Gunn to direct staff to investigate the means by which the City could appoint and implement a Commission on Youth. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • • • Page 7 January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council APPROVED Report of Attorney Mr. Long gave an update on the airport issue. He explained that, on behalf of the City of Mounds View, he had asked MAC to delay voting on master plan for the Anoka Airport until an answer could be obtained as to whether or not MAC could proceed with their plan given the court order that exists governing the airport. He stated he feels residents should ask their legislatures to sponsor an amendment to that Section of the law that would make it clear that the airport runway was to stay at a 4,000 foot runway. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Stigney to authorize Staff to work with the State Representative to develop legislation that would clarify law that would govern the development of the airport. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Report of City Administrator: Mr. Whiting noted that he had distributed a copy of a memo dated January 8th from the architect on the community center which laid out some issues that will need to be addressed at the next council meeting. He noted that some of the options that the council has been considering for the community center are stretching the discussed budget and these items will need to be discussed further before the bid specifications are put together.. One alternative the council discussed was the heated sidewalk - an item which Mr. Whiting felt the council should talk about. It was the general consensus of the Council to drop the heated sidewalk from the bid specifications. Mr. Whiting provided a brief update on the Spring Lake Road project. He noted that staff will be putting together some type of model for the council to review in regard to MSA and street policies. A council work session was set up for Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mr. Whiting noted the Work Session Retreat which will be held on January 24, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. at the Golf Course. Mayor McCarty noted that by Ordinance, the Human Rights Commission is required to meet once in the month of January and after that as deemed necessary by the Mayor. He asked that this be put on the Agenda for January 26, 1998. 9. NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: February 2. 1997 - 6:00 p.m. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: January 26. 1998 - 7:00 n.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Gunn to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:20 p.m. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Respectfully submitted, ,~ ; Tamara D. Saefke Recording Secretary ~7 t~:._ MOUNDS VI~W CITY COUNCIL MEETING- . _ ,_~ f~ ~,... ~ d : u . ~~ ~ Please sign NAME ADDRESS e ; ~ -/ r l~ ~,~.~`~ w .t9--t29~n / .~ /'~.~ C1 X .~, -.~ -i.../. ,. 1 :~1 ~i~ ~ A' fl ~~/~.-