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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2022/06/13APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 13, 2022 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:31 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Cermak, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, June 13, 2022, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Approve the Monday, June 13, 2022, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: May 23, 2022. B. Just and Correct Claims. C. Resolution 9605, Amend Part-Time Front Desk Lead and Part-Time Senior Program Coordinator Positions by Increasing Wage. D. Resolution 9602, Approving 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Project – Change Order #1 – Pleasant View Court Curb/Gutter Installation. E. Resolution 9603, Approving Continual MNDOT Master Partnership Contract. F. Resolution 9604, Approve Change Order #9 – Interior Blast Coating of Filter Tanks. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Annual Storm Water Public Information Meeting Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the goals and objectives of this meeting, which were to inform/educate the public, solicit public comments and to comply with permit requirements. He reviewed the 2021 BMP activities which included public education and outreach, public participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site storm water runoff control, post-construction storm water management in new development/ redevelopment, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations. He commented on how dry it was in 2021 and reviewed rainfall amounts for the year. He explained 147 infiltration basins were inspected last year and 27 required maintenance. He commented further on how staff was working to use less salt on City streets and the new State requirements were reviewed. Mayor Mueller thanked staff for the detailed presentation and requested this information be posted to the City’s website. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 9595, Approving the Renewal of Mounds View Business Licenses (Non-Liquor) 6 month license period and Resolution 9601, Approving a Class B Restaurant License for Scott Zimmer dba Kusina, 2408 County Road I. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the renewal of Mounds View business licenses (non-liquor) for a six-month license period. He reported the six-month period would allow the City to move to yearly license renewals beginning in January of 2023. Council Member Meehlhause asked if any of the businesses in arrears have paid their outstanding utility bills since this report was drafted. Finance Director Beer reported none have paid. City Administrator Zikmund explained the businesses in arrears were aware of the fact the outstanding bill had to be paid prior to being issued a business license. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9595, Approving the Renewal of Mounds View Business Licenses (Non-Liquor) 6 month license period. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a new Class B Restaurant License for Scott Zimmer doing business as Kusina at 2408 County Road I. He reported this would be a new restaurant in the community, as well as a food truck, which would be approved administratively by staff. He explained the restaurant would be co-located at the Filipino Village. He reviewed the menu with the Council and thanked the applicant for being prompt in submitting their paperwork to staff. Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Mueller welcomed Scott Zimmer and Kusina to the City of Mounds View. Jailin Zimmer, 2408 County Road I, explained she was an executive chef. Scott Zimmer, 2408 County Road I, introduced himself to the Council and stated he was looking forward to pursuing this new venture, along with his wife at the Filipino Village. He noted this would be a take off from his food truck business. He anticipated a grand opening would happen in mid-July. He discussed the Filipino based menu and stated he looked forward to bringing his wares to the Mounds View community. Council Member Bergeron welcomed the Zimmer’s to the City of Mounds View. Council Member Meehlhause wished the Zimmer’s much success on their new venture. Mayor Mueller encouraged the Zimmer’s to consider participating in Festival in the Park on Saturday, August 20. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9601, Approving a new Class B Restaurant License for Scott Zimmer dba Kusina at 2408 County Road I. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9598, Approving the Renewal of Mounds View Liquor Licenses 6 month period. City Administrator Zikmund requested the council approve the renewal of Mounds View liquor licenses for a six-month license period. He reported the six-month period would allow the City to move to yearly license renewals beginning in January of 2023. Mayor Mueller asked if the fire inspections had been completed for these businesses and questioned if any of these businesses had outstanding utility bills. City Administrator Zikmund reported both had been completed for each of these businesses. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9598, Approving the Renewal of Mounds View Liquor Licenses six-month period. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 991, Amending Chapter 110.017 Related to Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licensing. ROLL CALL VOTE City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would amend Chapter 110.017 related to Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licensing. He stated the first reading Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 4 was held on May 23 and since that time staff has received no comments or feedback. He reviewed the comments staff received from the City Attorney regarding the issuance of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses. Staff commented further on the Ordinance and recommended adoption. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 991, Amending Chapter 110.017 Related to Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licensing directing staff to publish an Ordinance summary. ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Cermak/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9600, Adopting 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Assistant City Administrator Beeman discussed the 2023 through 2025 Strategic Plan with the Council. He explained the Council began working on this plan in January and reviewed it in March, April, May and June. He reported staff has made all of the necessary changes and edits and was recommending approval of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Mayor Mueller and Council Member Bergeron thanked staff for all of their efforts on the Strategic Plan. Council Member Meehlhause discussed how the Strategic Plan would provide the Council with a roadmap for elected officials and staff on how the community should move in the next three years. City Administrator Zikmund stated this document would not be going on the shelf, but rather the Strategic Plan would be tied into every Resolution the Council considers and noted the Council would be receiving quarterly reports on the Strategic Plan going forward. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9600, Adopting 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause discussed the upcoming meetings he would be attending for NYFS. He reported Twin City Gateway revenues continue to be up for hotels in the region. Council Member Meehlhause explained he would be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Conferences next week in Duluth, Minnesota. Council Member Meehlhause noted former Mayor Don Hodges passed away last week. He sent his deepest condolences to the Hodges family. Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mayor Mueller reported she met Don Hodges initially through Scouts. She thanked him for being extremely active in the community and offered her condolences to the Hodges family. Councilmember Cermak stated the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Random Park. Mayor Mueller indicated she would be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Conference along with Council Member Meehlhause next week in Duluth, Minnesota. Mayor Mueller encouraged the public to consider volunteering at Festival in the Park, which would be held on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Beer commented on some reporting he had to complete with the State by mid- year. 1. Sanitary Sewer Policy Discussion City Administrator Zikmund stated there was a house on Spring Lake Road that has co-joined sewer. He noted this matter was discussed previously at a workshop meeting. He explained Kennedy and Graven have done some legal work for the properties to acknowledge this. He commented on the cost to do the work, noting the depth of the lines (15 feet) made the cost $15,000. He stated the homeowner has come back stating they would split the cost. The City Attorney’s advice would be to consider the cost to the City if the split were not made and a problem were to occur in the future with one of these lines. He requested the Council discuss this matter further and provide staff with direction on how to proceed. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated in the past the Council has forced residents to take on this burden. He reported the City Attorney has stated there was no public purposes to split the line. As of right now, the only impact would be on the two homes, if the sewer lines were to back up. Mayor Mueller questioned what portion of the cost the City would be covering. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated the City would pay for half of the cost for putting in a new sewer line. City Administrator Zikmund explained staff was looking for direction on if the work should proceed and whether or not the City wants to contribute to the expense. Council Member Meehlhause asked what resident would primarily benefit from the new sewer line. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported there would only be a new sewer line for the individual making the request. He noted the other sewer line would remain as is. Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Meehlhause inquired if this work could be completed prior to the work being done on Spring Lake Road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated this work would be done while the road was being reconstructed. Finance Director Beer asked if there would be other private improvements completed on Spring Lake Road and why wouldn’t they qualify for City assistance. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented he did not know of anyone else participating in private improvements for sanitary sewer. Council Member Hull questioned if the City has had this same scenario in the past and asked if funding was provided. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the City has gotten involved, but the City did not get involved in funding the project. Mayor Mueller inquired if there had been any other properties within the street projects that have had joined sewer lines. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson recalled there has been two other properties that had joined sewer lines. Council Member Meehlhause asked if this work could be funded by the City’s zero interest loan program. City Administrator Zikmund stated this would be available to these residents. Mayor Mueller believed the right thing to do was have the sewer line separated and she did not believe the residents pushed to have the lines joined when they moved into their homes. She appreciated the fact the residents were willing to split the costs with the City. She indicated she supported the City spending up to $7,500 in order to separate the sewer lines. Council Member Bergeron agreed. Council Member Meehlhause concurred as well, but noted this could start a precedence for future requests. Council Member Bergeron supported the Council reviewing these requests on a case-by-case basis and noted he was not concerned about a precedence being set. Council Member Meehlhause asked how this expense would be funded. Finance Director Beer reported the expense would come from the Sanitary Sewer Fund. Council Member Hull questioned if the City would be opening itself up to a lawsuit from the previous cases where sewer lines were joined and the City did not help. City Administrator Zikmund stated this matter would have to be reviewed by the City Attorney. City Administrator Zikmund reported he would speak with the City Attorney and would report back to the Council at the June 27 City Council meeting. 2. Simons Property Redevelopment Proposal Mounds View City Council June 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 7 City Administrator Zikmund discussed the original plans for the Simons property noting the site was to be mixed use with three stories of apartments with six apartments on each story. He indicated this project fell through due to inflation and construction costs. He commented Sabry has partnered with the developer but was requesting a six story building. He asked if the Council would support a six-story market rate apartment building with mixed uses on the first floor. Council Member Hull and Council Member Cermak supported the proposed project. Council Member Meehlhause also supported the six-story apartment concept and stated he would like to see this property redeveloped. Council consensus was to support the proposed six-story apartment concept. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, July 5, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, June 27, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial