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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2020/07/27APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 27, 2020 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Mueller stated due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting would be held virtually. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, July 27, 2020, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, July 27, 2020, agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: July 13, 2020. B. Just and Correct Claims. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 9293, Amend CTV Joint Powers Agreement. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve an amended Joint Powers Agreement with CTV. He discussed the updates made to the agreement noting CTV had streamlined or updated the bylaws, and would also allow non-contiguous cities to work with CTV. Council Member Bergeron commented on the agreement amendments and stated he appreciated the updates being proposed by CTV. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9293, Amend CTV Joint Powers Agreement. Mayor Mueller thanked Council Member Bergeron for serving as the City’s liaison to the Cable Commission. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Bergeron stated last Thursday he attended a hybrid style meeting of the Cable Commission where the group discussed the JPA. Council Member Meehlhause provided the Council with an update from the Twin Cities Gateway Board. He noted the Executive Committee met last week to discuss Steve Markuson’s retirement which would be coming at the end of the year. He commented on the sports marketing efforts of Al Stauffacher and noted the Executive Committee has proposed promoting Mr. Stauffacher to Mr. Markuson’s position. Council Member Meehlhause reported he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting on Thursday, July 30th. Mayor Mueller stated she attended an LMC webinar on July 2nd where she learned more about the CARES Act and the distribution of federal funds to local governments. She noted she would be attending Part 2 of this webinar on Wednesday, July 29th. Mayor Mueller indicated the Ramsey County League of Local Government would be holding a video conference meeting on Friday, August 14th. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 3 B. Reports of Staff. 1. Public Works Director Public Works Director Peterson updated the Council on the rehabilitation work that was occurring at the water treatment plant and within the street improvement project. a. Permit Fee Reduction – Silver Lake Woods Townhomes Public Works Director Peterson explained the Silver Lake Woods Townhome Association has contacted staff and would like a permit fee reduction to complete televising of all of their sewer lines. He stated the normal fee is $150 per property. It was noted there was 125 townhomes in the association. He reported some homes within the complex have already sold and the association was requesting a fee reduction. He indicated staff was not recommending a reduction in the fee because the amount of work was the same for each property. In addition, staff feared if the Council were to reduce the fee, a precedent could be set. He requested the Council discuss the matter and provide staff with feedback on how to proceed. Mayor Mueller asked what the fee was per property originally. Public Works Director Peterson stated the original fee was $250 per property, but this fee has since been reduced to $150 per property. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the City rebated the first few properties that had paid the $250 fee. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was the case. Council Member Gunn recommended the permit fee not be reduced for the Silver Lake Woods Townhome association. Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Hull agreed. The Council recommended the permit fee not be reduced for the Silver Lake Woods Townhome Association. Mayor Mueller questioned how many properties had already participated in the HOPP program. Public Works Director Peterson stated to date 97 homes have participated. 2. City Administrator/Assistant City Administrator/Community Development a. Skyline Property – Go Back to Market City Administrator Zikmund stated staff has been following up with Augusta and Bauer for the redevelopment of the Skyline Motel property. Staff has learned that the investor market has dried up and the developer has been unable to secure financing. He reported the City does not have an agreement with Augusta and at this time staff was wondering if the property should continue to be held or if the property should go back on the market. He discussed the options available to the Council and requested direction on how to proceed. Mounds View City Council July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Bergeron stated he would be hesitant to put the property back on the market at this time. He recommended the City not take any action until they hear definitively from Augusta. Council Member Gunn indicated she supported the City waiting. The Council was in agreement. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the Zoning Code update and noted this work should be completed by the end of the year. Council Member Gunn congratulated Deputy Chief Zender for receiving the American Legion Law Enforcement Certificate of Commendation for his outstanding public service to the community. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 3, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, August 10, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial