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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2021/05/10 APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting May 10, 2021 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:45 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, May 10, 2021, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Approve the Monday, May 10, 2021, agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: April 26, 2021. B. Just and Correct Claims. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/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 May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 2 None. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Proclamation of Buildings Safety Month. Mayor Mueller read a proclamation in full for the record declaring May to be Building Safety Month in the City of Mounds View. B. Strategic Plan Update – Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman. Assistant City Administrator Beeman provided the Council with an update on the strategic plan. He commented on the mission and vision within the three-year strategic plan the Council had in place noting it would end December in 2022. He stated the main themes from the strategic plan were financial stability, to maintain good infrastructure, diversity and outreach, employee retention and recruitment, and business retention and expansion. He described how staff has been working to address these main themes. He reported the Council would be reviewing the strategic plan next at their worksession meeting scheduled for Monday, August 2, 2021. Mayor Mueller requested this presentation be posted on the City’s website. Council Member Bergeron thanked staff for the update on the strategic plan. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9424, Approval of Honeybee-Keeping License for Stephen Kreitz, Jr. at 7801 Long Lake Road. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Honeybee-Keeping License for Stephen Kreitz, Jr. at 7801 Long Lake Road. He explained Mr. Kreitz had completed the proper training, submitted all necessary paperwork and fees to the City. He noted the City received three emails in support and one phone call that opposed the request. Staff commented further on the request and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Stephen Kreitz, 7801 Long Lake Road, explained he has kept bees at his parent’s house in Isanti County for the past eight years. He indicated it has been a struggle to visit the bees due to the distance from his home. He stated he would like to move his colony from Isanti County to Mounds View. He commented he was requesting only one hive at this time. Jennifer Kreitz, 7801 Long Lake Road, stated she would be willing to speak to the concerned citizen that opposed the bees. She reported they have had no problems with the bees over the past eight years. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9424, Mounds View City Council May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 3 Approval of Honeybee-Keeping License for Stephen Kreitz, Jr. at 7801 Long Lake Road. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9425, Adopting a Five-Year Financial Plan for 2022 through 2026. Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt a five-year financial plan for years 2022 through 2026. He reviewed several changes that were made to the Street Improvement Fund noting staff had new prices. He commented further on the plan and recommended approval. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9425, Adopting a Five-Year Financial Plan for 2022 through 2026. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 9426, Approving a Class B Restaurant License for Mounds View Chicken, LLC, dba Popeyes at 2213 Mounds View Boulevard. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Class B Restaurant License for Mounds View Chicken, LLC, dba Popeye’s at 2213 Mounds View Boulevard. He commented on the progress that was made at this property and explained staff was recommending the City approve the license. Mayor Mueller asked if there were any representatives from Popeyes attending the meeting. City Administrator Zikmund reported there were not. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9426, Approving a Class B Restaurant License for Mounds View Chicken, LLC, dba Popeyes at 2213 Mounds View Boulevard. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9427, Approval of the Installation of Netting to the Silver View Baseball Outfield Fence. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the installation of netting to the Silver View baseball outfield fence. He explained staff receives complaints from the Silver Lake Townhomes that occasionally softballs will hit the townhouses. For this reason, staff was recommending netting be installed 20 feet high to protect the townhomes adjacent to the ballfield. Staff reviewed the bids for the work and recommended approval of the Mounds View City Council May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 4 netting. It was noted the project would be paid for out of the Park Dedication Fund. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9427, Approval of the Installation of Netting to the Silver View Baseball Outfield Fence. Council Member Meehlhause summarized the discussion the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission had regarding this item. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Bergeron reported the Nine North Cable Commission would meet on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Council Member Meehlhause reviewed the meetings he would be attending over the next two weeks. He explained Twin Cities Gateway would be meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 as well as the Mounds View Police Foundation. He stated on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 he would be attending an NYFS HR Committee meeting. Council Member Meehlhause commented the Mounds View Lions Club would be holding its annual garage sale at Hillview Park on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 through Friday, May 14, 2021. He stated the sale would be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. He reported the Mounds View Police Foundation would be serving hot dogs and brats at the garage sale for an in kind donation. Council Member Meehlhause stated on Thursday, May 20, 2021 the Manitou Grill in White Bear Lake would be donating 10% of all dinner receipts to the Mounds View Police Foundation from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause invited the public to participate in a dog walk with the Mounds View K-9’s on Saturday, May 22, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Silver View Park. Those interested in participating in this event should visit Event Bright, noting there was a $20 fee for the event. Council Member Cermak reported she was having cataract surgery on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Mayor Mueller stated earlier today she attended a meeting with City Administrator Zikmund via Zoom with eight neighboring communities. She explained each city in attendance provided an update as to the events occurring within their community. Mayor Mueller commented she would be attending a Ramsey County Dispatch meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 where the budget would be discussed. Mounds View City Council May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mayor Mueller stated on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting. She encouraged those interested in volunteering to consider attending via Zoom. Mayor Mueller reported on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 she would be attending the North Metro Mayors meeting and on Thursday, May 20, 2021 she would be attending the Ramsey County League of Local Government Task Force meeting where mental health assistance would be discussed. She stated on Friday, May 21, 2021 she would be attending the Minnesota Women in City Government Board meeting. B. Reports of Staff. 1. City Administrator Zikmund Finance Director Beer discussed the 1st quarter financial report and noted he would be attending several webinars that would address how ARP funds can be spent by the City. Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported on Monday, May 24, 2021 MWF would have an update on their project for the City Council. a. Food Truck Regulation City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the proposed regulations the City would be putting in place for food trucks. The Council supported the proposed regulations and directed staff to bring this forward as an Ordinance. b. Set Date for Joint Meeting with Charter Commission City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council select a date to hold a joint meeting with the Charter Commission. The Council recommended the joint meeting be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Further discussion ensued regarding the options available to the Council for future levy limits. The Council requested staff present all of the levy limit options at the joint meeting. c. HR Item City Administrator Zikmund stated the City had two newer employees that work as police support staff. He explained these two individuals did not have the option of working from home, nor did they get time off during the pandemic. Staff was recommending these two individuals be granted one extra week of vacation in 2021. He stated this could be done by a Council motion. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Grant One Extra Week of Vacation to the Police Support Staff Members Hanna Kenow and Alexis Bostrom. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 6 d. Town Hall Meeting Date City Administrator Zikmund explained the City could hold a Town Hall Meeting in 2021. He stated he had reserved the third Monday in September and October for this event. The Council supported holding the Town Hall Meeting on Monday, September 20, 2021. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, June 7, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, May 24, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial