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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024/09/03APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting September 3, 2024 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Cermak, Clark, Gunn, Lindstrom, and Meehlhause NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Special City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Cermak. To Approve the Tuesday, September 3, 2024, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: August 12, 2024. B. Resolution 9975, Approving Part-Time Stormwater Intern Job Description Revisions and Authorizing a Recruitment Process. C. Resolution 9972, Approving the Purchase of a John Deere 4075R Utility Tractor with Implements. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Mounds View City Council September 3, 2024 Special Meeting Page 2 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the City Council during Public Comment. There were no comments from the public. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1017, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Sections 7.04 and 7.05 Pertaining to Taxation and Finances. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance amending the Mounds View City Charter by amending Sections 7.04 and 7.05 pertaining to taxation and finances. He explained the Charter Commission brought this item to the City Council and noted this Ordinance has been reviewed by the Finance Director. Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1017, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Sections 7.04 and 7.05 Pertaining to Taxation and Finances. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1018, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Section 4.05 Pertaining to Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Section 4.05 Pertaining to Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. He reported Council Member Meehlhause brought this item to the Charter Commission for consideration. Council Member Meehlhause explained last year was a unique year for Mounds View when the mayor’s seat was open after the passing of former Mayor Al Hull. He reported this led Council Member Lindstrom to run for mayor, which then led to another Council vacancy. He stated the Charter as it is currently written, only allows the Council to make an appointment to fill a vacancy if there is less than 365 days left in the term. He indicated this means a special election would be required to fill all terms that were over 365 days. He explained the Charter Commission discussed this matter for quite some time and last November he spoke to the Charter Commission regarding the importance of having a five member City Council. He commented further on how neighboring communities addressed this situation. He discussed the proposed succession list of candidates that would be used for a replacement, in the event a City Council seat were to become vacant. Mayor Lindstrom reported this Ordinance would apply to Council Member seats that have a vacancy with less than 365 days left in the term. Mounds View City Council September 3, 2024 Special Meeting Page 3 Council Member Meehlhause recommended this be clarified within the Charter. He supported this process being followed for seats that have less than 365 days left in the term. Further discussion ensued regarding how the new Charter amendment would be applied to future vacancies. Council Member Gunn asked if an appointment would be made by the Council from the succession list. Mayor Lindstrom reported this was the case. He explained the intent of the Charter was to have a unanimous decision from the Council for the appointment. There was Council consensus to support the succession list. Council Member Gunn expressed concern with the fact a petition could be brought forward regarding the appointment process. Mayor Lindstrom stated if this Ordinance passes through the First and Second Reading, this would be the process that was followed for a Council appointment. He indicated if a challenge were brought forward, this process would still be followed, until the petition ran through. Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1018, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Section 4.05 Pertaining to Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office with language changes. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Council Member Meehlhause for working to bring clarity to this issue. Council Member Meehlhause stated he believed the proposed changes would ensure the City did not have to operate under a four person Council, which was a benefit to the community as a whole. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn stated the Tribute Park Committee with be meeting next on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Council Member Cermak indicated the Fire Board would be meeting next on Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Fridley and she could not attend. She asked if another Council Member could attend for her. Mounds View City Council September 3, 2024 Special Meeting Page 4 Council Member Gunn explained she could attend this meeting on behalf of the City. Council Member Clark discussed the Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day that would be held on Saturday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be attending a retirement party for an NYFS employee. Council Member Clark reported the community clean-up day would be held on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending a Ramsey County League of Local Government Climate Action Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 4. Mayor Lindstrom indicated early voting would begin on Friday, September 20 at the Roseville Library. Mayor Lindstrom reported he would be hosting his next coffee event on Sunday, September 8 at 5:00 p.m. at Dos Hermanos where US Senate Candidate Royce White would be in attendance. He commented on Sunday, September 15, he would be hosting a coffee event at 8:30 a.m. at Caribou Coffee where Ramsey County judge candidate Winona Yang would be in attendance and at 5:00 p.m. at Dos Hermanos he would have US House Candidate Lor Xiong. He explained on Sunday, September 22, he would be hosting a coffee event at 8:30 a.m. at Caribou Coffee where Ramsey County Commissioner candidate Tara Jebens-Singh would be in attendance and at 5:00 p.m. at Dos Hermanos he would have Ramsey County judge Timothy Kerry. Mayor Lindstrom wished everyone a happy first day of school. B. Reports of Staff. Police Chief Zender commended his officers on their efforts during Festival in the Park. He indicated Public Works also did a tremendous job. He provided the Council with a quick staff update, noting the City now had two CSO’s. He reported the police/fire softball game would be held on Saturday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m. 10. Next Council Work Session: Immediately following this meeting Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial