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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
JANUARY 23, 1989
A. 6:30 p.m. - Executive Session with City Attorney KarneX,
regarding Ernest Lapore vs. City of Mourid"s
View
B. 7:00 p.m. - Regular Council Meeting
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call - 4uick, Blanchard, Wuori, Hankner
4. Approval of Minutes: January 9, 1989
Regular Meeting
(Received in 1-17-89 Packet)
5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor
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AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
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6. Approval of Consent Agenda
ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 2438, Approving Minor
Subdivision Request By Harvey Portath, 7100
Knollwood Drive, Planning kCase No. 258-88
ITEM B. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
453 Entitled, "Zoning" for 7:05 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM C. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
454 Entitled, Zoning" for 7:10 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM D. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
452 Entitled, "Zoning" for 7:15 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM E. Authorize Purchase of Public Works Scheduling
and Job Costing Software from Software First at
a Cost of $5,000 to be Charged to Account No.
. 100-4190-703
ITEM F. Schedule Informational Meeting on Edgewood
District Drainage Plan Feasiblity Study for
8:00 p.m., February 13, 1989
AGENDA
PAGE TWO
JANUARY 23, 1989
ITEM G. Accept Resignation of Cynthia Lesher from
Environmental Quality Task Force and Approve
Resolution No. 2437, Resolution of Appreciation
to Cynthia Lesher
ITEM H. Approve Reduction of Development Bond from
Dailey Homes, Inc. for Dailey Knolls Addition
from $30,000 to $1,750
ITEM I. Approve Purchase of 4170 AMI Duplicator from
Gestetner Corporation at a Cost of $3,716.00 to
be Charged to Account No. 100-4350-702
ITEM J. Approve Resolution No. 2439 Amending Resolution
No. 2435 Establishing Salaries and Benefits
Effective January 1, 1989
ITEM K. Approve Issuance of a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for 5251 Program Avenue (Trans Health
Building)
ITEM L. Adopt Resolution No. 2441 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
• ITEM M. Licenses for Approval
Masonry - Expires 6f 30/89
Bolduc's Quality Concrete - New
Kozitza Construction - New
Excavating - Expires 6/30/89
Dick's Excavating - New
7. Consideration of Contract for Private Redevelopment By
and Between the City of Mounds View and SYSCO/Conti-
nental Food Services of Minnesota, Inc.
8. Consideration of Request to Authorize the Advertising of
the Sale of $1.7 Million in TIF Bonds
9. Authorize Mayor and Clerk-Administrator to Enter Into
Contract with Super Cycle, Inc for Recycling Services in
1989
10. Consideration of Request by Metropolitan Transit
Commission for Route Change on Route 25F
11. Consideration of Resolution No. 2405 Establishing a Plan
• for Developing Handicapped Accessiblity in the Parks
12. Discussion of Draft Ramsey County Charter and Proposed
Comments
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AGENDA
PAGE THREE
JANUARY 23, 1989
13. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2440
Ratifying the Appoint of Election Judges for Legislative
District 52A Special General Election
14. Discussion of Propsal by Ramsey County Library Board to
Reevaluate Facilities Siting Study
15. Report of Attorney
16. Report of Staff Members
17. Report of Councilmembers:
Quick, Blanchard, Wuori,
Hankner
18. Report of Administrator
19. Adjournment
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CONSENT AGENDA
• JANUARY 23, 1989
The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite
handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of
the City Council. The entixe agenda may be adopted by the
Council in one motion. The motion for adoption is non-
debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request
of any individual Councilmember, an item can be removed from
the Consent Agenda and placed upon the Regular Agenda for
debate.
ITEM A. Adopt Resolution No. 2438, Approving Minor
Subdivision Request By Harvey Portath, 7100
Knollwood Drive, Planning kCase No. 258-88
ITEM B. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
453 Entitled, "Zoning" for 7:05 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM C. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
454 Entitled, Zoning" for 7:10 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM D. Reschedule Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
• 452 Entitled, "Zoning" for 7:15 p.m.,
February 13, 1989
ITEM E. Authorize Purchase of Public Works Scheduling
and Job Costing Software from Software First at
a Cost of $5,000 to be Charged to Account No.
100-4190-703
ITEM F. Schedule Informational Meeting on Edgewood
District Drainage Plan Feasiblity Study for
8:00 p.m., February 13, 1989
ITEM G. Accept Resignation of Cynthia Lesher from
Environmental Quality Task Force and Approve
Resolution No.-2437, Resolution of Appreciation
to Cynthia Lesher
ITEM H. Approve Reduction of Development Bond from
Dailey Homes, Inc. for Dailey Knolls Addition
from $30,000 to $1,750
ITEM I. Approve Purchase of 4170 AMI Duplicator from
Gestetner Corporation at a Cost of $3,716.00 to
• be Charged to Account No. 100-4350-702
CONSENT AGENDA
PAGE TWO
JANUARY 23, 1989
ITEM J. Approve Resolution No. 2439 Amending Resolution
No. 2435 Establishing Salaries and Benefits
Effective January 1, 1989
ITEM K. Approve Issuance of a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for 5251 Program Avenue (Trans Health
Building)
ITEM L. Adopt Resolution No. 2441 Approving Just and
Correct Claims Against City Funds
ITEM M. Licenses for Approval
Masonry - Expires 6/30/89
Bolduc's Quality Concrete - New
Kozitza Construction - New
Excavating - Expires 6/30/89
Dick's Excavating - New
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DATE APPROVED: 2/13/89
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY,. MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
January 23, 1989
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10,E Mounds View,. MN 55112
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The Mounds View City Council was called to order by
Mayor Hankner at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 23, 1989.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard,
Wuori and Mayor Hankner.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney, Clerk/Admini-
strator Pauley and Public Works Director Minetor.
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Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the
January 9, 1989 minutes as presented.
4 ayes 0 nays
1. Call to
Order
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
Minutes:
January 9,
1989
Motion Carried
There were no residents requests or comments from
the floor.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley read the items on the
proposed consent agenda, and identified the
ordinance changes that would be addressed in the
public hearings being rescheduled for February 13.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Quick to approve the consent
agenda, as presented, and waive the reading of the
resolutions.
4 ayes 0 nays
5. Residents
Requests and
Comments from
the Floor
6. Approval of
the Consent
Agenda
Clerk/Administrator Pauley introduced Barb Portwood 7.
of Holmes and Graven, and Ron Langness, of Springsted,
Inc. He briefly reviewed the contract for develop-
ment and the tax increment project on the .property
known as the Miller property.
Motion Carried
Consideration
of Contract for
Private Redeve-
lopment Between
City of Mounds
View and SYSCO/
Continental
Food Services
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• Mr. Phil Seipp, president of SYSCO/Continental stated
he appreciated the help of the City and Staff in
getting this project moving along. He also thanked
the citizens who showed up at the meetings and after
researching the project, put their support behind it.
Jim Casserly, the attorney working with the developer,
explained this was a very complicated project and he
appreciated the help the City had provided. He
stated there were two issues to be resolved yet, one
being the use of the dedicated property. He stated
he felt by specifying those uses as specified in the
provisions of the existing code, and putting them
right in the deed, would be sufficient. He stated
the second item deals with the bond term, and is
not a financial or legal impediment but solely a
language issue. He explained a 14 year increment
means a 15 year term, and the change in the time of
the bond sale would cut one year of increment off.
He explained they had always assumed 14 years of
increment would be available in doing all their
calculations, and the loss of one year would
present a problem.
Mayor Hankner asked if a 14 year increment had
• been calculated from the beginning of the project.
Mr. Cdsserly replied it had, and that is how they
originally put together the schedule.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained that to go
beyond 15 years is a policy decision that would
have to be made by the Council. He added the
Council has clearly indicated to Staff that 15 years
in the maximum they would go, and he questioned
whether the Council meant 15 years for the term of
the bond issue or 15 years cf receipt of the bond
issue increments, which would add 10 months to the
bond.
Mayor Hankner stated it would still assume 14 years
of increments with an almost 16 year bond.
Mr. Casserly stated that as the available bond
proceeds have come down, they have tried to keep
the total capital at $1.8 million.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the 10 months
would equal $50,000 to $60,000, and the developer
is simply trying to make up the difference.
Ms. Portwood stated the cost of the public improve-
ments will not exceed $1.8 million, and the developer
will not get the full amount, as costs will be taken
out first. She stated the sum of the revenue note
and proceeds of bonds to the developer will not
exceed $1.8 million..
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• Mayor Hanker noted they have worked with the $1.8
million figure from the beginning. She questioned
what would happen if the Legislature changes its
direction on the tax capacity rate.
Mr. Langness explained in going from an assessed
value to tax capacity, a formula was provided, and
if it is changed again, he believes a formula would
be provided again. He added the market value would
not change. He also reviewed the three things
which have occurred, with the market value being
lowered, the tax capacity rate in Mounds View being
composited at 90~, whereas it had been estimated at
95~, and the change in the increment.
Mayor Hankner stated the issue to be resolved was
the policy on the length of the bonds and years of
increment, and what it could mean if the Council did
not do it.
Mr. Casserly explained if that happened, they may
want to go back and renegotiate, and could possibly
ask for interest on the advance money they have given
to the City.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained this project is
• essentially proportionally smaller than the Everest
project, and they need the additional increment to
pay for all the project costs.
Councilmember Quick stated his only concern was to
stay within the realm of 15 years, and he was fairly
comfortable with extending this out an additional 10
months.
Councilmember Blanchard stated she had no problem
with the extra 10 months, under the circumstances.
Councilmember Wuori noted the City and developer
have worked hard on the project, with a lot of give
and take in both directions, and she felt the extra
10 months would be a reasonable adjustment.
Mayor Hankner stated she agreed with those comments.
Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to authorize the Mayor and
Clerk Administrator to enter into a contract for pri-
vate redevelopment by and between the City of Mounds
View and SYSCO/Continental Food Services of Minnesota,
Inc., with the amendment for a 16 year bond and
increase the amount the City will reimburse the deve-
• loper from excess tax increments in an amount not to
exceed $490,000.
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Mounds View City Council
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• Motion/Second: Blanchard/Hankner to approve Reso-
lution No. 2444, authorizing the advertising of
the sale of tax increment financing bonds, to
include the amendments of the previous motion.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk/Administrator Pauley noted bids would be
received on the bond sale on February 27.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the Council had
previously entered into an agreement with Ramsey
County for recycling, and they must now authorize
the contract with the provider of the recycling
service.
City Planner Herman reviewed the contract with Super
Cycle, Inc. She explained they would begin picking
up twice a month in April. She stated the changes
in the contract would be to go to twice a month, and
to include multi family buildings, which will be
brought aboard at the request of the City. She
• stated, also, that the prices would be going up.
Mayor Hankner noted they will need to encourage
the residents to utilize this service, and they need
to look at ways to increase the participation rate.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Quick
and Clerk/Administrator to
with Super Cycle, Inc. for
1989.
to authorize the Mayor
enter into the contract
recycling services in
4 ayes 0 nays
Public Works Director Minetor presented an overhead
map of the area, showing the existing MTC route and
the change they are requesting. The new route
would require less turns to be made and would pro-
vide better service to people living north of Ardan
Avenue. If the request is approved, the MTC will
be handing out notices to riders on the bus, and
it would be announced on cable tv. The effective
date requested is April 3.
Public Works Director Minetor stated the condition
of the roadway is the same for the existing route
• and proposed new route.
Councilmember Wuori noted that Ardan Avenue is a
snow route, which gets plowed earlier, which would
provide the buses with a better surface to travel
on early in the day.
January 23, 1989
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8. Consideration of
Advertising of
TIF Bonds
Motion Carried
9. Authorization
to Enter Into
Contract for
Recycling
Services in
1989
Motion Carried
10. Consideration
of Request by
MTC for Route
Change on
Route 25F
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. Councilmember Quick questioned whether any public
notification had been done.
Public Works Director Minetor explained only what
the City had received from the MTC, and they would
be publicizing it after the Council approved the
request.
Councilmember Quick noted quite a few home owners
would be affected by this change, and some people
would not be very happy with it.
Councilmember Blanchard questioned whether the MTC
had provided statistics of the number of riders
both north and south of Ardan Avenue who ride that
route.
Public Works Director Minetor replied they had not.
Mayor Hankner stated the logic seems to be there,
and the only thing missing is the notification of
the people who are living in the area. If the
request was tabled for a few weeks, they could get
public input and still not hold up'the MTC on the
April 3 date.
• Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated if the Council
tables the request, they could consider having Staff
or the MTC do something, such as putting an infor-
mational press release in the newspaper, to let people
know the change is being considered, and will be con-
sidered by the Council at their February 13 meeting.
Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to table this until
the next regular Council meeting on February 13, and
direct Staff to take the action necessary to notify
the residents.
4 ayes 0 nays
Park and Rec Director Saarion explained the Council
had directed the Park and Rec Commission last spring
to discuss some type of plan for developing handi-
capped facilities in the parks, and the Park and Rec
Commission has proposed a plan to make three parks,
Greenfield Park, City Hall Park and Silver View Park,
handicapped accessible. Park and Rec Director
Saarion briefly reviewed the plan .proposed by the
Park and Rec Commission.
• Motion/Second: Wuori/Blanchard to approve Resolution
No. 2405, establishing a plan for developing hand-
capped accessibility in the parks, and waive the
reading.
Motion Carried
11. Consideration
of Resolution
No. 2405,
Establishing a
Plan for Handi-
capped Accessi-
bility in the
Parks
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
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• Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained in 1987 the
Minnesota Legislature approved special legislation
that allowed Ramsey County to create a Charter
Commission to consider a charter for Ramsey County.
The Council has reviewed and discussed the draft
chapters at their agenda sessions. He explained
he has drafted a letter to the Chairman of the
Charter Commission, outlining the comments prepared.
Mayor Hankner stated the capital planning and
strategic planning for parks and health and human
services planning seem to be okay, but she feels
that zoning decisions belong with the City, not
with the County. As far as consolidation of
services, she does not know that it is necessarily
more efficient for the County to provide certain
services, and cited snow plowing as an example.
Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to approve the draft
letter to be submitted to the Chairman of the
Charter Commission, and to send it to the County.
4 ayes 0 nays
12. Discussion of
Draft Ramsey
County Charter
and Proposed
Comments
Motion Carried
Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained they had 13. Consideration
• difficultly in finding judges for the upcoming of Rslt. No.
special election, both due to the fact that it is 2440 Ratifying
a Saturday, and several were committed to the school Election Judges
district election and did not want to take another for Legislative
one on. District 52A
Special General
Motion/Second: Blanchard/Wuori to approve Resole- Election
tion No. 2440, ratifying the appointment of election
judges for Legislative District 52A special general
election, and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Clerk/Administrator Pauley reminded everyone that the
special election would be Saturday, February 4, from
7 AM to 8 PM on the lower level of City Hall, for
Precincts 1 and 2, and absentee ballots would be
available at City Hall beginning tomorrow afternoon.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported the Library 14. Discussion of
Board has requested the Ramsey County Board to delay Proposal by
the acquisition of land for a future library to Ramsey County
allow time to reevaluate the program and proposals. Library Board
to Reevaluate
• Upcoming meetings are scheduled for February 7 at Facilities
11 AM for the Ramsey County Policy and Planning Siting Study
Commission, and January 27 at 7 PM of the Ramsey
County Library Board, for an informational meeting.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley urged residents to address
their concerns to the Ramsey County Library Board,
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• the Ramsey County Commissioners or the Mounds View
City Council.
Clerk/Administrator Paisley read proposed Resolution
No. 2443, encouraging the construction of a library
in Mounds View.
Jerry Linke, 2319 Knoll Drive, stated the chief
concern at this point seems to be the dollar value,
and he has talked to both Commissioners Salverda
and McCarty. He reviewed statistics available for
the Anoka County Library on Highway 10 and the
overcrowding of that facility, with over 20 percent
of the users of that facility being from Ramsey
County. He noted consideration was also being given
to locating a library in a school facility and
reviewed the disadvantages of such a plan.
Mayor Hankner reported the County has set a level of
expectation for the people of Mounds View for having
a library, and an important issue to consider is the
fact that the residents pay property taxes in this
County for library use, with $120,000 being paid in
1988. If Mounds View residents are being urged or
directed to use the Anoka County library, then their
• tax money should be going to Anoka County, or if
they are urged to use Irondale, the library tax
money should go to Irondale. Mayor Hankner further
suggested the possibility of approaching Shoreview
and New Brighton about pooling resources.
Councilmember Quick noted that at least $8 per person
per year is being paid by Mounds View residents for
library use.
Mayor Hankner stated the County is a bureaucracy
out of control, citing their costs of snow plowing
as one example, and the library issue as another.
Councilmember Quick questioned how much money had
been wasted already with no results.
Mr. Linke stated the price of the Mounds View land
appears to be a good price, and it might be a good
idea to put money down on it before the owner
receives a better offer.
Mayor Hankner stated the Library Board has not
seriously negotiated with anyone concerning the
purchase of property for a future library.
• Motion/Second: Hankner/Wuori to approve Resolution
No. 2443, encouraging the construction of a library
in Mounds View, and waive the reading.
4 ayes 0 nays. Motion Carried
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Attorney Karney had no report.
Park and Rec Director Saarion reported the City of
Mounds View is hosting the second annual Snow
Spectacular February 11 and 12, and she reviewed
the various activities that would be going on, and
she urged everyone to come out and have fun.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard reported she would be
attending the Fire Department benefits meeting
the evening of January 25.
Councilmember Wuori urged the citizens to write
letters to the County Board and Library Board
members to encourage them to move on purchasing
property in Mounds View.
• Mayor Hankner noted the number of illiterate
people in the state is high, and people need access
to a library to help themselves.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley suggested Councilmember
Wuori could convey the Council's concern to the
Pinewood PTA.
Mayor Hankner reported she had received a notice
on a public forum for light rail transit in Ramsey
County, and asked that the dates be listed on the
cable channel.
Mayor Hankner reported there are vacancies on the
Park and Rec Commission and Environmental Quality
Task Force, and they need to find people who are
willing to'serve.
Mayor Hankner reported she was recently told by
an applicant for the Charter Commission that they
had heard back from the Judge who advised that a
resume was needed, and she expressed concern that
the Judge is looking for specific experience and
qualifications without even having a talk with
the Council. Mayor Hankner questioned the statu-
tory provisions on the Charter Commission and
• appointments to it.
15. Report of
Attorney
16. Report of
Staff
Members
17. Reports of
Councilmembers:
Councilmember
Quick
Councilmember
Blanchard
Councilmember
Wuori
Mayor Hankner
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Attorney Karney advised that after checking Minnesota
Statutes, Sec. 05, that after 30 days the Judge would
be required to write a letter to the Council for a
tirne extension to go beyond the 30 days. He added
he could see no other requirements, other than being
a resident. He stated the time for making appoint-
ments had passed, and the Council could make a
decision on their own, and he offered to convey that
in writing to the Judge.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley suggested the Council con-
vey their concerns to the Judge and ask for his
response.
Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to direct Attorney
Karney to communicate with Judge Plunkett about the
Council's concern and intention to take action on
the appointments and further would like him to
forward the applications received to the Council.
4 ayes 0 nays
Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported the special
election to fill the vacant Council seat will be
April 11, with filings of affidavit of candidacy
• to open on January 31 and close on February 14.
He added that the filings require an individual
to come in and pay the $5 filing fee.
Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported he had received
a late notice from the League of Women Voters in
Blaine, who will be presenting a symposium on
January 25 at 7 PM at Blaine City Hall concerning
wetland issues.
Mr.Linke reported on recent actions taken at the
Ramsey County League meeting, asking for support of
a speed skating rink in Roseville.
Mayor Hankner replied the Council had recently
given their support for the speed skating rink.
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Mayor Hankner adjourned the
8:52
Motion Carried
18. Report of
Clerk/
Administrator
19. Adjournment