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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019/10/28PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 28, 2019 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 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, October 28, 2019, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Approve the Monday, October 28, 2019, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Mueller asked to remove Item 5D. A. Approval of Minutes: October 14, 2019 B. Just and Correct Claims. C. Resolution 9177, Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for the 2020 Insurance Policies. D. Resolution 9180, Resolution of Appreciation to Theresa Cermak for 26 Years of Service on the Festival in the Park of Mounds View Committee (Theresa acknowledged and award presented at October 14, 2019 City Council meeting). E. Resolution 9181, Approving the Hiring of Anthony Ohlendorf for the Position of Police Officer. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended removing Item 5D. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9180, Resolution of Appreciation to Theresa Cermak for 26 Years of Service on the Festival in the Park of Mounds View Committee (Theresa acknowledged and award presented at October 14, 2019 City Council meeting). Mayor Mueller read a Resolution of Appreciation in full for the record thanking Theresa Cermak for her 26 years of dedicated service to the City on the Festival in the Park of Mounds View Committee. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9180, Resolution of Appreciation to Theresa Cermak for 26 Years of Service on the Festival in the Park of Mounds View Committee. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Second Reading, Ordinance 967, Lateral Sewer Line Inspection. ROLL CALL VOTE City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the Second Reading for Ordinance 967. He reviewed the proposed changes within City Code regarding lateral sewer line inspections and recommended approval of the Ordinance. Mayor Mueller asked if staff had a final logo for the H2OPP program. City Administrator Zikmund reported staff had a final design based on Council consensus. He explained the logo for this program would be rolled out next Monday. Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, asked if this inspection could be done before residents sold their home. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the warranty would be provided by the vendors and reported slip lining a lateral sewer line would last 35 to 50 years. Finance Director Beer asked if homeowners would have to have the line re-inspected prior to selling a home. City Administrator Zikmund stated this was yet to be determined by the City Council. He anticipated the initial inspection would be good for five years. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Mueller stated it may benefit the City to have these lines re-inspected at the time of sale given the fact tree roots could compromise the sewer line. City Administrator Zikmund commented the Council would have to further discuss this matter in order to make a determination. Council Member Bergeron commented on the difference between scoping a line and relining a sewer line. He explained the requirement was to scope the line. City Administrator Zikmund stated this was the case and noted the expense to have a sewer line scoped was approximately $200 to $400. Mayor Mueller asked how the City would spread the word on this new requirement. City Administrator Zikmund explained the City would be promoting the program heavily through social media, through utility bills and on the City’s website. He noted Assistant City Administrator Beeman would also be working with local realtors to get the word out. Mayor Mueller questioned how long it took to slip line a lateral sewer line. City Administrator Zikmund reported a line could be scoped and slip lined in half a day. He indicated if a line had to be excavated this would be a much more timely process. Further discussion ensued regarding the RFP staff was drafting for the lateral sewer line scoping. He explained the Council could review the RFP at the Monday, November 4th worksession meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Gunn. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 967, Lateral Sewer Line Inspection, directing staff to complete a summary publication. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Second Reading, Ordinance 968, Title 1000, Chapter 1200 – Recreational Fires. ROLL CALL VOTE City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the Second Reading for Ordinance 968. He reviewed the proposed changes within City Code regarding recreational fires and recommended approval of the Ordinance. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 968, Title 1000, Chapter 1200 – Recreational Fires, directing staff to complete a summary publication. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 9178, Rice Creek Watershed Board Appointments. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider appointments to the Rice Creek Watershed Board of Managers. He discussed how staff has been working with the watershed district. He reviewed the proposed appointments and recommended approval. It was noted these appointments would begin in January of 2020. Mayor Mueller commented on how the watershed district has relaxed its rain garden requirements. She discussed the expense the City would have going forward to maintain its 500 rain gardens. She noted the City would like to reduce the number of rain gardens and asked if any of the rain gardens could be eliminated. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the distance that was supposed to be between rain gardens and how they were to be maintained. He explained the City was hoping to work with the watershed district in order to bring the City into compliance with the new rain garden regulations, which would eliminate 60% of the City’s rain gardens and still remain in compliance. He commented the City’s other option, if the watershed district would not budge would be legislation or litigation, both of which were highly expensive. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9178, Rice Creek Watershed Board Appointments, amending the names per staff’s direction. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9179, Approving Two Change Orders and Additional Engineering Services for the Bronson Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve two change orders and additional engineering services for the Bronson lift station rehabilitation project. He explained the Council approved the upgrades to the Bronson lift station back in July. The contractor has been working on this project since that time and recommendations were made to replace the main piping, which would be an additional expense. Staff reviewed the cost estimate for this additional work and requested approval from the Council. Council Member Meehlhause requested further information regarding the bypassing that would occur. Public Works Director Peterson discussed how the lines would be bypassed in order to allow pumping to continue. Mayor Mueller questioned if the change order occurred after the contractor began work on the project. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was the case and noted the requested work would extend the life of the lift station. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9179, Approving Two Change Orders and Additional Engineering Services for the Bronson Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 5 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn thanked everyone who attended the Mounds View Lions Spaghetti Dinner last week. She noted there was a great turnout from the community. Council Member Gunn reported the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. Council Member Gunn encouraged the community to attend the Mounds View Police Foundation’s Waffle Breakfast and bake sale on Saturday, November 16th at the Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Council Member Gunn stated the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting on Tuesday, November 19th. Council Member Gunn encouraged members of the community to consider joining the Mounds View Lions by attending a meeting. She noted the Mounds View Lions meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at Random Park at 6:30 p.m. She explained the next meeting would be on Thursday, November 7th. Council Member Meehlhause thanked all who attended the Mounds View Lions Spaghetti Dinner stating there were over 200 residents that supported this event. Council Member Meehlhause stated he and Council Members Gunn and Bergeron are attending the new American’s Academy that was being sponsored by Police Officer Heineman. He thanked all who were involved in coordinating this program. Mayor Mueller encouraged all residents to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5th. She explained early voting would occur at the Shoreview Community Center and hours for early voting would be posted on the City’s website. Mayor Mueller commended Amelia Apilkowski, Jessyn Florentino, Jack Nugent and Grady Salzig on being National Merit Scholar Students at Irondale High School. Mayor Mueller encouraged residents to be responsible drivers on Thursday, October 31st as it was Halloween and there would be children walking the streets. B. Reports of Staff. City Administrator Zikmund stated the INH closing was scheduled for next week and noted a special EDA meeting was being planned for Monday, November 4th. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the upcoming 2020 census. C. Reports of City Attorney. Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 6 There was nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 4, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Next EDA Meeting: Monday, November 4, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.