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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2022/10/24APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting October 24, 2022 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, Cermak, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, October 24, 2022, City Council Agenda. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council add Item 8F – Approving the Hire of Patrol Officer Lindsey Jordon. MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 24, 2022, agenda as amended adding Item 8F, Approving the Hire of Police Officer Lindsey Jordon. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: October 10, 2022. B. Just and Correct Claims. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Raymond Ramirez, 5273 Irondale Road, stated he has lived in his home for the past 52 years. He expressed concern about his recent quarterly water bill, which was $178 and he lives alone. He questioned if his meter was reading properly. Mounds View City Council October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Mueller stated staff would follow up with Mr. Ramirez regarding his water meter and water bill. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9641, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt a special assessment levy for delinquent public utility accounts. He reported the City certifies delinquent utility bills once each year. He noted staff sent letters to the effected properties in early October. Council Member Bergeron asked how many residents choose to have their utilities rolled over to their property taxes on a yearly basis. Finance Director Beer estimated 90 to 100 residents chose to do this. Mayor Mueller indicated there were many repeat names on this list. She questioned what the time period was for the delinquencies. Finance Director Beer stated the time period was for one year. Mayor Mueller inquired if rental licenses could be pulled for the property owners that were not paying their utility bills on quarterly basis. Finance Director Beer explained when the utility bills are certified with the County, their property will appear to be current and the property owner could renew their rental license. He stated he was not overly concerned about property owners that opted not to pay their utility bills because the City was getting their money. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9641, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing: Resolution 9642, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Unpaid City Charges and Unpaid Diseased Tree Charges. Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt a special assessment levy for unpaid City charges and unpaid diseased tree charges. He discussed the unpaid City and diseased tree charges in further detail with the Council and recommended approval. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. Mounds View City Council October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9642, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Unpaid City Charges and Unpaid Diseased Tree Charges. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 993, an Ordinance Adopting the 2023 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would adopt the 2023 City of Mounds View fee schedule. He explained the Council reviewed and approved the fee schedule on an annual basis. He reviewed the minor adjustments that were made to the fee schedule and recommended the Council introduce the Ordinance. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Mayor Mueller commented on the reduced food truck fees. She asked if this was done to be more compatible with surrounding communities. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the case. Mayor Mueller thanked staff for reducing the rental rates at the Community Center for residents of Mounds View. Finance Director Beer commented on how the fee schedule for the Community Center was simplified to three different tiers for residents/non-profits, non-residents and schools. Council Member Bergeron thanked staff for their work on the new tier schedule for the Community Center. Council Member Meehlhause requested staff speak to the proposed changes that were being made to the utility rates. Finance Director Beer reviewed the new utility rates in detail with the Council. He noted the average user would see a $31 increase for the entire year. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 993, an Ordinance Adopting the 2023 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9639, Approving the Hire of Kris Paulseth to the Position of Arborist/Park Maintenance. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the hire of Kris Paulseth to the position of Arborist/Park Maintenance. He explained Mr. Paulseth has almost 10 years of municipal and forestry experience. He commented further on Mr. Paulseth’s work experience and recommended approval of the hire. Mounds View City Council October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9639, Approving the Hire of Kris Paulseth to the Position of Arborist/Park Maintenance. Council Member Bergeron stated he believed the Arborist position was vital to the community and the City’s forest. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 9643, Approving Contract/Fee of $9,400 with Kodet Architects to Perform a Condition Assessment of Community Center. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a contract with Kodet Architects to perform a condition assessment for the Community Center. He noted the contract/fee would be $9,400. He commented further on the assessment that would be completed and recommended approval. Council Member Bergeron stated this assessment was the City’s opportunity to do its due diligence for the Community Center. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the case. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9643, Approving Contract/Fee of $9,400 with Kodet Architects to Perform a Condition Assessment of Community Center. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 9644, Approving the Hire of Patrol Officer Lindsey Jordon. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the hire of Patrol Officer Lindsey Jordon. He reported the police department’s top candidate failed to successfully complete all background materials. He explained this led staff to recommend the hire of Patrol Officer Lindsey Jordon, who is a lateral transfer. He indicated the department would have to go through the hiring process again in December. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9644, Approving the Hire of Patrol Officer Lindsey Jordon. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would like to direct staff to post for another patrol officer within the police department. He noted the City was supposed to hire two officers, and has only hired one at this time. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Direct Staff to Post for Another Patrol Officer within the Mounds View Police Department. Mounds View City Council October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 5 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be attending an NYFS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, October 27. He reported he would be attending a Twin Cities Gateway Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, November 4. Council Member Cermak stated the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting on Tuesday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Random Park. She commented on the upcoming coat drive and thanked all of the residents who would be participating. Mayor Mueller stated Abiding Savior Church would be hosting a Trick or Trunk event on Saturday, October 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mayor Mueller commented on the Mayor for a Day essay contest that was being sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities. Mayor Mueller reported the Festival in the Park Committee met last Tuesday and discussed plans for next year’s festival. She encouraged residents to considering volunteering to assist with planning this great community event. She stated the Festival in the Park Committee would meet next on Tuesday, November 15 at the Public Works Facility. B. Reports of Staff. City Administrator Zikmund stated he would be having lunch with the NYFS Executive Director tomorrow. City Administrator Zikmund explained the SBM Fire Chief hiring process was moving forward at this time and final interviews would be held on Wednesday, October 26. City Administrator Zikmund reported he would be drafting an article for Mounds View Matters regarding the Community Center expansion exploration. City Administrator Zikmund commented five staff members met with Polco, which was a community survey company. He stated staff would be meeting with an additional survey company and would report back to the Council at a future worksession meeting on this topic. He estimated a community survey would cost $8,000 to $10,000. He reported most neighboring communities were completing community surveys every three to five years. Mayor Mueller encouraged residents to participate in the General Election, which would be held on Tuesday, November 8. C. Reports of City Attorney. Mounds View City Council October 24, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 6 City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, November 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial