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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998/01/26Page 1 January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Council PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN SS112 ************w*******************:r************:e*******«**********~******~********** 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor McCarty at 7:00 p.m. on January 26, 1998. 2. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT : Mayor McCarty, Council members Koopmeiners, Quick, Gunn and Stigney ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Clerk Administrator Bruce Kessel, Finance Director Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Jim Ericson, Planniag Assistant Bob Long, City Attorney 3. APPROJ~AL OF MINUTES• A. Regular Meetings of January 12, 1998. Council member Gunn noted one correction to the January 12, 1998 minutes. Her name should be added to the names of the Members Present. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve the minutes of the January 12, 1998 City Council Meeting AS CORRECTED. VOTE: S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS• None. Page 2 January 26, 1998 ' Mounds View City Council S. CONSENTAGENDA: APPROVED Mayor McCarty noted that Item E of the Consent Agenda was to consider an appointment for the Parks and Recreation Commission. He noted that he is proposing to the Council to appoint Mary M. Benz to the Parks and Recreation Commission. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Koopmeiners to Appoint Mary M. Benz to the Parks and Recreation Commission. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 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: Mayor McCarty asked that Item 7 (E) be brought forward at this time. E. Review of Anoka County-Blaine Airport Long-Term Plan and City of Mounds View Proposed Legislation in Regards to Plan. Mr. Long, City Attorney, explained that at the last meeting, the City Council gave the staff and attorney authorization to seek legislation on the airport matter. He has been in contact with both Senator Novak's office and Representative Geri Evan's office and they both have agreed to offer legislative bills which would clarify a previous amendment which stated that public funds could not be expended from any source for construction or planning to upgrade a minor use airport to an intermediate airport. Attorney Long stated he intends to keep the Council updated in regazd to this matter. Mayor McCarty stated he felt it may be helpful to send the proposed legislation to the cities that surround the airport and ask them if they are in support of the legislation. If they do support it, a meeting could be held with them to decide how the cities could help get the legislation through. It was the consensus of the Council that this should be done. Mayor McCarty took this opportunity to thank Mr. Long for providing the council with direction on this issue. A. Public Hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 610, Adopting the 1997 Long Term Financial Plan. Page 3 • January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Council • 1. Public Hearing: Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. There were no questions or comments from the public and Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. 2. Second Reading: 3. Consider Motion Adopting: MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 610 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. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 5204, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Linder's Greenhouses at Moundsview Square Shopping Center. Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. Mr. Jim Ericson, Planning Associate, explained that Linder's Greenhouses has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the operation of an outdoor flower mazket in the pazking lot of Moundsview Squaze. Permits have been issued to them for the years of 1995, 1996 and 1997. Mr. Ericson explained that Mr. Linder intends to hook up to the fue hydrant on the property to get water and has agreed to a change of $1.40 per day this service. The flower market would operate from April 15 to June 30, 1998, but would like the CUP to be effective from March 15 to July 15, 1998 to accommodate for seasonal fluctuations and assembly/disassembly. Mr. Ericson noted that the applicant would like the Council to consider some change to the process which would allow easier renewal of the Conditional Use Permit. Staff has proposed some additional language in the Resolution which states that this Conditional Use Permit may be re-approved by City staff without Punning Commission review and City Council action for subsequent growing seasons contingent upon a) that there are no significant changes to the proposal; b) that the property owner of record agrees in writing to the re-approval; c) that there have been no problems with the operation that would warrant further review; and d) that the applicant submits the $100 CUP re-approval fee. With no comments from the public in regard to this issue, Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to approve Resolution No. 5204, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Linder's Greenhouses at Moundsview Square Shopping Center. Council member Stigney asked if the water charge of $1.40 per day was locked in to the long-going CUP. Mr. Ericson noted that this amount was subject to change. • • Page 4 January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Council APPROVED Mayor McCarty wondered why a temporary transient merchant's license is under a Conditional Use Permit and if so, whether a simple motion of a Resolution amend an ordinance. Attorney Long stated he would prefer to look at the Ordinance to see if it can be amended to allow these temporary type of uses without a CUP. Mr. Ericson noted that Chapter 1100 of the City Code, Outdoor Sales require aCUP-for accessory uses. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to AMEND the previous motion, omitting Stipulation 7 (a-d) of Resolution No. 5204. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 611, Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance No. 606, Article II, Section 4, Franchise Term. 1. Public Hearing: Mayor McCarty opened the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m. Mr. Whiting noted that this would allow for a second extension of the existing cable franchise ordinance, enabling a new agreement to be negotiated and completed. With no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:23 p.m. 2. Second Reading: 3. Consider Motion Adopting: MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Gunn to Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance N0.611, Amending the Cable Franchise Ordinance No. 606, Article II, Section 4, Franchise Term, and to waive the reading. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor McCarty aye Council member Stigney aye Council member Quick aye Council member Gunn aye Council member Koopmeiners aye Motion Carried - 5-0 D. Review of Community Center Phase II Construction Plans. Mr. Whiting explained that Resolution No. 5207 would approve the Plans and Specifications for Phase II of the Community Center and Authorize the taking of bids for construction. Resolution No. 5209 would authorize WAI Continuum to complete a Wetlands Delineation Report for the community center site. Mr. Dean Olson, of WAI Continuum, explained that on Monday, January 19th, there was a meeting at the Rice Creek Watershed District to review the plans for the proposed project. AT that meeting, a question Page 5 January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Council arose as to whether or not a Wetland Delineation Report was done on the property. According to the information they have, the property was not in the wetlands, however the Rice Creek Watershed District maps, however, indicate that the property is in the wetland district. To verify the status, a Wetland Delineation Report is required. This study cannot be completed until April and therefore the city must decide if they want to postpone the project until Spring when the report can be completed, or prepare a site plan for grading and drainage for just the building and the parking in front of the building and not do the major parking lot where the potentially identified wetland area would be. This would keep the project on track as far as timing. Mr. Whiting noted that Resolution No. 5209 is incorrect. The Council should consider making a motion to enter into a supplemental agreement with WAI Continuum based on the January 20, 1998 letter for Supplemental Services billed on an hourly rate not to exceed $4,650.00. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to authorize the city to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with WAI Continuum based on the January 20, 1998 letter for Supplemental Services, billed on an hourly rate not to exceed $4,650.00. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • Mr. Olson explained that Resolution No. 5207 would approve the plans and specifications for Phase II of the project and authorize the taking of bids fore the construction. He noted that the drawings were submitted on January 20th for staff review. After Council approval, they will be issued on approximately February 4th for bidding with construction beginning on approximately March 4, 1998. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Gunn to approve Resolution No. 5207, A Resolution Approving Phase II Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Taking of Bids for the Construction of the Mounds View Community Center. Council member Stigney noted that there had been a discussion on the proposed brick at a previous meeting and it is his understanding that the selected brick will be different than that which is on the City Hall building. He asked why they are not proposing to use the same brick. Mr. Olson noted that the smooth surface proposed is easier to clean and that the color will match the brick on the city hall building. Council member Stigney stated he would prefer to use the same. Other council members stated they would rather use a brick which is easier to clean. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mr. Whiting gave the council a brief update on the status of the roof at the community center. He noted that after a drying period, the roof will be patched to hopefully alleviate any further leakage or damage. Mr. Koopmeiners suggested that sand be put azound the elevated membrane of the roof to help keep water from the damaged azeas. When asked about the roof damage, Mr. Olson stated it is his understanding that the HVAC units were removed with a crane and therefore, he does not believe they would have damaged the roof. F. Review and Approval of Job Description for Administrative Assistant to the City Administrator Position. APPROVED Page 6 January 26, 1998 Mounds View City Council Mr. Whiting noted that he had put together a job description based upon a previous position which was filled by the city several yeazs ago. He explained that in meeting with staff, it was both his and staffs feeling that it would be most practical to hire an assistant to take on the Human Resource duties and offer some administrative support to himself. Between the reclassification of the Economic Development position and this position, the result will be a decrease in salary of approximately $20,000. Council member Stigney noted that the reduction reflects the starting salary of the new positions in comparison to where the salaries of the previous positions left off. What happens in three years after salary increases? He noted that he would much rather see the job centered around a Human Resource Technician. He also noted that he would like to review the city's policy about filling positions from within. Council member Quick stated he is aware that the administrative area is in need of assistance and the Assistant position would be able to provide help in that area. MOTIONlSECOND: QuicklKoopmeiners to Approve the Job Description for Administrative Assistant to the City Administrator Position. Council member Stigney stated he is not in favor of the Administrative Assistant Position and feels there • aze other ways to get assistance in that area without hiring a full time Administrative Assistant. VOTE. 4 ayes 1 nay (Stigney) Motion Carried G. Resolution No. 5208, Regarding the 1998 City Employee Wages and Benefits. MOTIONlSECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve Resolution No. 5208, Regarding the 1998 City Employee Wages and Benefits. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 8. REPORTS.• There were no reports. 9 NEXT SPECL4L COUNCIL WORK ESSION• January 27 1998 7.00 p n~ NEXT COUNCIL WORRSESSION• FebruarY2 1998 6.00pnc NEXT COUNCIL MEETING• FebruarY9 1998 7.00~m. I0. 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