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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018/09/24PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 24, 2018 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:32 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, September 24, 2018, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Approve the Monday, September 24, 2018, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Mueller asked to remove Item 5A. A. Approval of Minutes: September 10, 2018 B. Just and Correct Claims. Mayor Mueller noted she had sent corrections on the minutes to City staff. She reviewed these changes with the Council noting the first correction was on Page 2 noting the minutes should read Mr. Miller. She noted several other changes to the minutes on Page 8 explaining the word “he” needed to be changed to she. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Mounds View City Council September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ken Munsterman, 2279 Pinewood Drive, expressed concern with the recent street project. He explained the sod in his yard was failing. He indicated he has contacted the City on several different occasions and has not heard back from the staff. He reported he has since contacted Mr. Zikmund and was told someone would visit his property. He stated no one has been to his property and now the warranty on the sod had lapsed. He requested the City Council pay him respect and take action to address his concerns. Mayor Mueller reported someone from the City would contact Mr. Munsterman by Friday of this week. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Presentation of Patriot Award to City of Mounds View. City Administrator Zikmund requested this item be postponed to a future City Council meeting. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing: Ordinance 949 Second Reading – an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. ROLL CALL VOTE Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would continue a franchise fee with Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas for operations within the City of Mounds View. He explained Xcel utilizes the City’s right of ways for natural gas and electricity. He reported the City had a 20-year franchise fee agreement with Xcel and noted the funds paid to the City were used for streets and public services. He noted this Ordinance would have a three-year sunset clause. Staff provided further comment on the Ordinance and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 949, Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View directing staff to publish a summary Ordinance. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing: Ordinance 950 Second Reading – an Ordinance Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View. ROLL CALL VOTE Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would continue a franchise fee with Center Pointe Energy Natural Gas for operations within the City of Mounds View. He Mounds View City Council September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 explained Center Point utilizes the City’s right of ways for natural gas and electricity. He reported Center Point has one customer in Mounds View. He reported the Council may want to have a discussion whether or not to continue this franchise once it lapses in 2019. Staff provided further comment on the Ordinance and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Gunn. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 950, Continuing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View directing staff to publish a summary Ordinance. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Ordinance 951 – Second Reading – Update/Amend Chapter 500 of City Code. ROLL CALL VOTE City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 500 of City Code. He reviewed the changes proposed within Chapter 500 and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller asked if the City would continue its liquor compliance checks. City Administrator Zikmund reported these checks would continue to be conducted on an annual basis. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 951, Updating and Amending Chapter 500 of City Code directing staff to publish a summary Ordinance. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn reported the Mounds View Lions Annual Spaghetti Dinner would be held on Thursday, October 11th at the VFW in Spring Lake Park. She noted tickets were $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 through 12. Council Member Gunn stated on Saturday, November 3rd a waffle breakfast would be held at the Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All funds raised at this event would benefit the Mounds View Police Foundation. Mounds View City Council September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Gunn explained Coffee with a Cop would be held on Wednesday, October 3rd at McDonald’s from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Council Member Gunn noted the SBM Fire Department would be holding an Open House at Fire Station #1 on Saturday, September 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Council Member Gunn reported the YMCA Open House would be held on Wednesday, September 26th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause noted he attended a Twin Cities Gateway meeting last week and noted revenues were quite positive for 2018. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting on Thursday, September 27th. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending the Taste of Northeast fundraiser on Thursday, October 11th. Council Member Meehlhause commented on a training event he attended last week at the New Brighton Public Safety Building with City Administrator Zikmund and Council Member Gunn. Council Member Bergeron stated on Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Anthony Community Center, a training session would be provided that addresses Keeping Kids Safe. He noted he would be attending this event. Mayor Mueller commented on the red flyer she received from the City of Mounds View. She noted the fall cleanup day would be held on Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Mayor Mueller explained she received a letter from Quincy Housing thanking the City Council for a donation of $2,500. City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the North Metro Mayor’s meeting he attended last week. Mayor Mueller stated last Thursday she attended the 34th Division of the Red Bull Deployment program and dinner. She noted these troops would be deployed for 10 months. She explained there were staff and Councilmembers from surrounding cities as well as local representatives in attendance. She thanked Manny’s steakhouse for their generous donation of steaks for this event. Mayor Mueller commented on a letter she received from the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Mayor Mueller reported the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. She noted this group was seeking a treasurer at this time. Mounds View City Council September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 5 B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer stated on Friday, September 28th at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall the City would be celebrating the retirement of Debbie Jasper. City Administrator Zikmund reported the Police Department had their first apprehension bite this past weekend. He described how the event occurred and commended the department for their successful efforts. City Administrator Zikmund reviewed the agenda for the Monday, October 1st worksession meeting. Theresa Cermak, President of the Mounds View Festival in the Park Committee, 2085 Hillview Road – Apartment #1, discussed the changes being planned for next years’ Festival. She explained the changes were necessary due to the new splash pad and Public Works building at the City Hall campus. She commented the proposal was to move the Festival to Silver View Park. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 1, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 8, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mueller reported the Council would be adjourning this meeting to a Closed EDA meeting where the Authority will continue discussions on the Crossroad Pointe Development. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.