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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2021/03/22APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 22, 2021 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:55 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, Cermak, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, March 22, 2021, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Monday, March 22, 2021, agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: March 8, 2021. B. Just and Correct Claims. C. Resolution 9409, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for a Private Sewer Improvement for 8041 Long Lake Road. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Mounds View City Council March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 2 None. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Dana Healy – NineNorth Executive Director Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth, thanked the Council for their time. She provided the Council with a presentation on the purpose, milestones, and core services provided by NineNorth, while also addressing how NineNorth was measuring up and adding value to the City of Mounds View. It was noted NineNorth produced community focused digital media to educate and engage the public. She reviewed photographs of the newly redesigned space noting overhead expenditures have been cut by 33%. She encouraged the City Council to review the NineNorth annual report which had been mailed to the City or was available online. The services provided to the City of Mounds View in 2020 was described at length. She described how NineNorth assisted the City pivot from in person meetings to Zoom meetings after the pandemic occurred. She reviewed the City Council Chamber audit that was completed in 2020 noting her only recommendation would be to add an audio recording capability. She commented further on how NineNorth was adding value to the community through Chamber Check In’s, candidate interviews, a Mayoral address and other media services. Council Member Bergeron stated he served as the City’s liaison to the Cable Commission. He thanked NineNorth and Ms. Healy for their tremendous services to the community. Council Member Meehlhause thanked Ms. Healy for her strong leadership and for making this organization viable to the community. Mayor Mueller thanked Ms. Healy coming before the Council with this detailed presentation. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. First Reading and Introduction, Ordinance 975, Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 1100 relating to Home Occupations. Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would amend Municipal Code Chapter 1100 relating to Home Occupations. He explained a resident contacted staff and was wanting to build a garage for a commercial greenhouse to grow mushrooms. He indicated commercial greenhouses are prohibited in the R-1 zoning district. He stated this led to a conversation with the Planning Commission and if home occupations in greenhouses should be allowed in the R-1 zoning district. He discussed the proposed language within the Ordinance noting the general intent was for there to be no sign of the business in the greenhouse, shed or garage. He commented there were 140 businesses in Mounds View and a large number of these were from the home. He stated the Planning Commission discussed this matter and recommended approval of the Ordinance. Council Member Meehlhause asked how a beauty shop operating out of the home worked in the City. Community Development Director Sevald stated this was a permitted use. He explained this would be different if the barbershop were located in a detached garage. Mounds View City Council March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Mueller commented she had several grammatical changes that she discussed with City Administrator Zikmund. She noted she supported the Ordinance moving forward with the First Reading. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 975, Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 1100 relating to Home Occupations. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9410, Accepting Bids Received by the City of Coon Rapids, Joint Powers Agreement for 2021 Seal Coating. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council accept bids received by the City of Coon Rapids for the Joint Powers Agreement for the 2021 seal coating. He explained this JPA would assist Mounds View with completing seal coating noting the low bid was provided by Pearson Brothers. Staff recommended the Council approve the JPA. Council Member Meehlhause asked if crack sealing, striping and fog sealing was part of this JPA. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9410, Accepting Bids Received by the City of Coon Rapids, Joint Powers Agreement for 2021 Seal Coating. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending an NYFS board meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Council Member Meehlhause reported the Twin Cities Gateway Board of Directors met last week where the 2020 yearend financial report was discussed. He shared the information presented at this meeting with the Council. Mayor Mueller explained prior to the EDA meeting this evening, the EDA met in a Closed Session to discuss real property known as the Skyline Redevelopment property, to determine an asking price, to consider offers and to review confidential appraisal information. Mounds View City Council March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Mueller reported jury selection was almost complete and the Chauvin trial would begin on Monday, March 29, 2021. She noted the City’s security team was in place and she assured the residents that the City’s first responders were committed to keeping the community safe. Mayo r Mueller commented on Thursday, April 8, 2021 she would be attending a Minnesota Mayors Executive Board meeting, along with a League of Minnesota Cities loss and safety workshop. B. Reports of Staff. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained he would need to expedite the replacement of a tractor. He noted this tractor was slated for replacement in 2028. He discussed the amount of money the City was spending to keep this unit operational noting the fuel pump recently went out. He stated staff would like to put the existing tractor out for auction and have it replaced sooner rather than later. Council Member Cermak stated she was a proponent of buying a new tractor and auctioning off the broken tractor. Council Member Bergeron commented he supported staff’s request to purchase a new tractor. Council Member Hull and Council Member Meehlhause agreed. Finance Director Beer reported the 2020 audit was complete and noted MMKR would be making a presentation to the Council on April 12, 2021. 1.) Set Date of Council Work Session on Diversity/Inclusion/Engagement City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council set a date for a worksession meeting to address diversity/inclusion and engagement. Mayor Mueller suggested meeting on Monday, March 29, 2021. Council Member Bergeron stated he would rather wait to hold this meeting in April. The Council agreed to hold this special worksession meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. City Administrator Zikmund discussed the items that would be addressed by the Council at the April worksession meeting. C. Reports of City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. He explained his office downtown had relocated and commented further on how the atmosphere downtown had changed. Mounds View City Council March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 5 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, April 5, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Next EDA Meeting: Monday, April 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, April 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial