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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1989/02/27CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW • FEBRUARY 27, 1989 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call - Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Hankner 4. Approval of Minutes: February 13, 1989 Regular Meeting (Received in 2-21-89 Packet) 5. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor -------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 6. Approval of Consent Agenda • ITEM A. Set Public Hearing for 7;15 p.m., March 23, 1989 to Consider Ordinance No. 460 Amending the Municipal Gode of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 91 Entitled, "Animals" ITEM B. Approve Employee Training Seminar on Defensive Driving Sponsored by the Minnesota Safety Council at a Cost not to Exceed $500 ITEM C. Approve Proposed MTC Route Change for Routes 25 F and G ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 2457 Establishing Municipal State Aid Street ITEM E. Approve Purchase of Hewlitt Packard Laser Jet Printer for Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost not to Exceed $1,920 to be Charged to Account No. 100-4110-343 and $920.00 to Recreation Activity Fund for $1,000.00 ITEM F. Declare Texas Instruments Computer Processor Surplus Property and Authorize Its Sale to the City of Duluth for $12,500 • ITEM G. Authorize Purchase of Texas Instruments Computer Processor from MaSys Corporation for $6, 500 AGENDA PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 27, 1989 ITEM H. Approve Resolution No. 2449 Requesting the Lend Lease of a Portable Breath Tester (P. B.T.) from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety ITEM I. Approve Resolution No. 2450 Supporting Athletic Complex on Twin City Arsenal Property ITEM J. Schedule Special Election Canvassing Board Meeting far 9:30 p.m. on April 11, 1989 ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 2451 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM L. Licenses for Approval General - Expires 6/30/89 Northern Construction - New • 7. Informational Meeting 8:00 p.m. - 1989-90 Goal Setting 8. Award the Sale of $1,760,000 in Tax Increment Bonds for SYSCO Project 9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 452 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 40 Entitled, "Zoning" 10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 455 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Entitled, "The Planning Commission" 11. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 456 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 34 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Entitled, "Parks and Recreation Commission" 12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 453 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 40 Entitled, "Zoning" 13. Continued Review and Discussion of Edgewood Drainage Disrict Feasibility Study • 14. Continued Discussion and Consideration of Selection of Official Newspapers for 1989 r C, AGENDA - PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 27, 1989 15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 458 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 60 Entitled, "Building and License Fees" 16. Consideration of Proposed Agreement Between the City of Mounds View and the City of Blaine for the Purpose of Permitting Certain Property in the City of Mounds View to Connect to the Municipal Water System of the City of Blaine for Fire Protection Services 17. Consideration of Resolution No. 2456 Approving Development Stage Plans for SYSCO/Continental Minnesota Planned Unit Development, Mounds View Planning Case 253-88 18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 457 Amending Chapter 6 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Entitled, "Personnel" 19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 459 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 2 Entitled, "Council" 20, Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2452 Commending Kimberly Herman for Outstanding Service As City Planner 21. Quarterly Department Head Reports . Police Chief Ramacher . Finance Director Brager . Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor . Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Saarion 22. Report of Attorney 23. Report of Staff Members 24. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Wuori, Quick, Hankner 25. Report of Administrator 26. Adjournment • CONSENT AGENDA • FEBRUARY 27, 1989 The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire 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. Set Public Hearing for 7:15 p.m., March 23, 1989 to Consider Ordinance No. 460 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 91 Entitled, "Animals" ITEM B. Approve Employee Training Seminar on Defensive Driving Sponsored by the Minnesota Safety Council at a Cost not to Exceed $500 ITEM C. Approve Proposed MTC Route Change for Routes 25 F and G -ITEM D. Approve Resolution No. 2457 Establishing Municipal State Aid Street • ITEM E. Approve Purchase of Hewlitt Packard Laser Jet Printer for Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost not to Exceed $1,920 to be Charged to Account No. 100-4110-343 and $920.00 to Recreat ion Activity Fund for $1,000.00 ITEM F. Declare Texas Instruments Computer Processor Surplus Property and Authorize Its Sale to the City of Duluth for $12,500 ITEM G. Authorize Purchase of Texas Instruments Computer Processor from MaSys Corporation for $6,500 ITEM H. Approve Resolution No. 2449 Requesting the Lend Lease of a Portable Breath Tester (P. B.T.) from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety ITEM I. Approve Resolution No. 2450 Supporting Athletic Complex on Twin City Arsenal Property ITEM J. Schedule Special Election Canvassing Board Meeting for 9:30 p.m. on April 11, 1989 ITEM K. Adopt Resolution No. 2451 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ITEM L. Licenses for Approval General - Expires 6/30/89 Northern Construction - New Date Approved: March 13, 1989 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY~f MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 27. 1989 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10,, Mounds View,, MN 55112 The Mounds View City Council was called to order by 1. Call to Mayor Hankner at 7:00 PM on Monday~~ February 27,E 1989. Order The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 2. Pledge of Allegiance MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard,, Wuori,~ 3. Roll Call Quick and Mayor Hankner. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney and Clerk/Admini- strator Pauley. Motion/Second: Wuori/Blanchard to approve the 4. Approval of February 13, 1989 minutes as presented. Minutes: February 13, 4 ayes 0 nays 1989 Bob Carpenter, 2650 Lake Court Drive, asked the status 5. of the library. Mayor Hankner explained the Library Board had said they would come up with a proposal to present to the County Commissioners within 30 days, and that deadline is near,. and she reviewed what is known so far. Mr. Carpenter asked if anything could be done about the stop signs on Highway 10, as all stop lights take so long to change. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained MnDOT will be upgrading the controls for all signals sometime during this construction seasons and will be putting in new timers as needed, which should help considerably. He added that if that doesn't solve the problem, they will ask MnDOT to look at it further. Mayor Hankner explained the Gity has sent a resolution to MnDOT asking that they look into a walk bridge over Highway 10 at Silver Lake Road, but they have not heard anything back yet. Motion Carried Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor ` Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting ---------------------------------------------------- Clerk/Administrator Pauley read the items on the proposed consent agenda. He suggested the Council might want to pull Item I for discussion, as it had been placed on the consent agenda by mistake. Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the consent agenda, minus Item I, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner reported she had received a complaint on animals. which will be discussed during the public hearing on March 27. Park and Rec Director Saarion reviewed Item I, and the plan of supporting an athletic complex on the Twin City Arsenal Property which would be a joint powers agreement. Public Works Director Minetor joined the meeting at 7:15 PM. Glenda Meizell, no address given, asked how use of the facilities would be controlled. Park and Rec Director Saarion explained it would be through the • joint powers agreement. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve Resolu- tion No. 2450, supporting the athletic complex on the Twin City Arsenal property, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner explained the Council would be meeting with the Commission members and Staff this Friday night to set goals and budgeting for 1990, and the Council will then meet with the department heads on Saturday to further work on plans. She stated they first need input from residents, in addition to the survey done last spring, to find out what is important and what the concerns of the residents are. Claudia Forsen, no address given, stated she has a problem with the building code, as people are moving into her neighborhood who are not keeping up their yards, or have too many dogs. Mayor Hankner stated she has heard a good deal about that type of problem in the past few months, and many • people are concerned about it. She stated they would need the support of the residents to have any ordinance to control this within the next few years. February 27. 1989 Page Two ------------------ 6. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried Motion Carried 7. Informational Meeting - 1989-90 Goal Setting Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained three dogs are not allowed without a kennel, unless they are under Mounds View City Council February 27, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Three -------------------------------------------------------------------------- six months of age, and he recommended a complaint be filed with the Police Department. who would handle it. Mayor Hankner stated the most critical part of any ordinance is the enforcement of it. Police Chief Ramacher explained these complaints would fall under public nuisance, and the Police Depart- ment needs complaints to be able'to enforce the ordinances, as they need to get the complaints on the record. Attorney Karney advised that judges tend to look more favorably upon a complaint lodged by a resident, rather than just by the Police Department. Mr. Carpenter suggested the City look at having pick-up for aluminum in the City, as part of recycling. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the Council will receive a presentation by the Ramsey County Health Department at their March 20 agenda session, concern- ing environmental waste, and they will address the issue then. Mayor Hankner noted the most recent city newsletter has a large article on recycling. Ron Langness, of Springsted, Inc., reviewed the bids received for the tax increment bonds for the SYSCO project, and recommended the few bid of Miller and Schroeder, at 10.04. They had estimated the rate to be 9.830. He explained the impact of the higher interest rate will mean about $10,000 less will be available to the developer. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to approve Resolution No. 2458, authorizing and awarding the sale of, and providing the forms, terms, covenants and directions for $1,760,000 taxable general obligation tax increment bonds, Series 1989A, and pledging for the security thereof tax increment from tax increment financing District No. 3, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained this ordinance . amends the B-2, B-3 and B-4 zoning under Sections 40.17 Subd. B, 40.18 Subd. B and 40.19 Subd. B, and is based on recommendations made by the Planning Commission, A public hearing was held at the time of the first reading on February 13. 8. Award the Sale of $1, 760, 000 in Tax Incre- ment Bonds for SYSCO Project Motion Carried 9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 452 ~ - Mounds View City Council February 27. 1989 Regular Meeting Page Four -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to have the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 452, amending ' the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 40 entitled "Zoning", and waive the reading. Councilmember Blanchard - aye Councilmember Wuori - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Mayor Hankner - aye Mr. Carpenter asked whether this would allow auto accessories or motorcycle accessory sales in B-2. Mayor Hankner replied it would nat. Mayor Hankner reviewed the changes being made in the proposed ordinance, with the deletion of the language making reference to when appointments are to be made. Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 455, an ordi- nance amending Chapter 32 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled "The Planning Commission", and waive the reading. i Councilmember Blanchard - aye Councilmember Wuori - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Mayor Hankner - aye Mayor Hankner explained this proposed change is the same as in the previous ordinances but involves the Park and Rec Commission rather than the Planning Commission. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 456, amending the Municipal. Code. of Mounds View by amend- ing Chapter 34 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled "Parks and Recreation Commission", and waive the reading. Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Hankner Blanchard - aye Wuori - aye Quick - aye - aye Motion Carried 10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 455 Motion Carried ll. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 456 Motion Carried Mayor Hankner explained the changes being made in 12. Second Reading the proposed ordinance, concerning accessory uses and Adoption to be allowed in side and rear yards in the City. of Ordinance No. 453 Mounds View City Council February 27. 1989 Regular Meeting Page Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion/Second: Wuori/Hankner to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 453, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds view. by amending Chapter 40 entitled "Zoning", and waive the reading. Councilmember Blanchard - aye Councilmember Wuori - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Mayor Hankner - aye Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained this was placed on the agenda at the request of the Council, as a continuation of the discussion from the last Council meeting. He explained what has been done so far on this study, and that this is the first district in the City that this process has been started in. Public Works Director Minetor asked that the study be officially accepted and that Staff be authorized to negotiate an agreement for the preliminary plans. Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to officially accept the Edgewood Drainage District Feasibility Study and direct Staff to negotiate with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson for preliminary plans for those features that need to be constructed in conjunction with the reconstruction of Long Lake Road. 4 ayes 0 nays Public Works Director Minetor reported they should have something back on Ardan Avenue within the next two weeks to 30 days. Motion Carried 13. Continue Review and Discussion of Edgewood Drainage District Feasibility Study Mayor Hankner reviewed the concerns previously express- 14. ed by the Council concerning the official newspaper of the City, with problems-being experienced in coverage, accuracy and delivery. The Council had approved a three month period in January with the New Brighton Bulletin, and that period will end on March 4. Councilmembex Blanchard stated she would be willing to try the Focus and see how it works. She added-she is concerned with delivery and with how the news comes out. Motion/Second: Wuori/Quick to designate the Focus as the City"s official newspaper for 1989, effective March 4, 1989. • 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Continue Dis- cussion and Consideration of Selection of Official Newspapers .for 1989 Motion Carried Mayor Hankner stated this needs to be evaluated through- out the year, and they need to check with others also. Mounds View City Council February 27. 1989 Regular Meeting Page Six -----------------------------------------------------------------------'-- Ms. Meizell stated she felt the New Brighton Bulletin was a New Brighton newspaper, and questioned whether either paper would put Mounds View in its leader. Harvey Rockwood, of the Focus, stated the paper is currently going to four northern suburban Ramsey County communities, and beginning this week they will split it into two separate groups, with common material and items of special interest to the areas involved. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed Ordi- 15. First Reading nance No. 458, updating the building and license of Ordinance fees for the City. No. 458 Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 458, amending the Munici- pal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 60 entitled "Building and License Fees", and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained an adequate 16. Consideration water system is needed to provide water service of Agreement to the SYSGO project, in the event of a fire, and Between the City while Mounds View has enough for a normal situation, of Mounds View they do not have an adequate service there for a and City of fire, so negotiations were undertaken with Blaine Blaine for for an extension to their water main, to be used Connection to only in the event of a fire. He explained that if Municipal Water the system became activated, the Mounds View service System to the building would automatically be shut off. He added the developer will also assume all obli- gations the City would encounter. Mayor Hankner reported the Blaine Council had approved the agreement on February 16, and attorneys for both Cities have reviewed it and everything is in order. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to approve the agreement between the City of Mounds View and the City of Blaine for the purpose of permitting certain pro- perty in the-City of Mounds View to connect to the municipal water system of the City of Blaine for fire protection services. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried s Mounds View City Council February 27~ I989 Regular Meeting Page Seven -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Kinkaid, of Ryan Construction, provided a brief l7. update to the most recent changes made .for the pro- posed development. Dwight Jelle explained the fence is required around the pond as it is 4 to 5` deep, and it will have a 3 to 1 slope. Mr. Kinkaid reviewed the planned restoration, screen- ing, parking and landscaping for the development. Mayor Hankner stated she was pleased with the coope- ration given on this, both with the wetlands and the overall development. Motion/Second: Wuori/Quick to approve Resolution No. 2456, approving development stage plans for SYSCO/Continental Minnesota Planned I7nit Development, Mounds View Planning Case No. 253-88, and waive the. reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Mr. Kinkaid explain fall, and the final this week, and they from the Council to to final approval. with the County. ~d the grading plat is ready would Like to begin the fou: He added they had been done last to be submitted request permission zdation work prior have discussed this Clerk/Administrator Paisley explained they are re- quired to begin construction work by March 1 and lie completed by December 31, which necessitates. this request. Motion/Second: Hankner/Blanchard to permit Ryan Construction to start construction on the founda- tion, assuming final plat. approval by the County.. 4 ayes 0 nays Clerk/Administrator Paisley explained the proposed ordinance would add a section to the. Cty~s-per sonnel code to add an equal opportunity statement.. He explained semi-annual reporting is required, and the Council will receive copies of those reports.. Motion/Second: Wuori/Hankner to approve the first reading of ordinance ~To. 457, amending Chapter 6 • of the Mounds View Municipal Code. entitled "Personnel"', and waive the reading.. Consideration of Resolution No. 2456 Motion Carried Mpt~on Carried 18. k'rst Reading of ordinance NU. 457 A;menc~nc~ Chapter 6 of the Mounds View Municipal Code 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried. Mounds View City Council February 27, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Eight Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the necessity 19. First Reading of the proposed ordinance, which updates the 1967 of Ordinance code. No. 459 Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 459, amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 2 entitled "Council", and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Attorney Karney advised it was not necessary to refer to the 1967 code in this ordinance, as the Council would actually have to repeal the 1967 ordinance. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated Kim Herman would be attending the City dinner if the Council would like to .present the resolution to her at that time. Motion/Second: Wuori/Hankner to approve Resolution No. 2.452, commending Kimberly Herman for outstanding service as City Planner, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Police Chief Ramacher reviewed crime statistics for 1988. Serious crime showed a to increase over 1987, while less serious crime showed a loo decrease. Police Chief Ramacher reported the Police Department had received a check for $350 from Super .America, for the second year in a row, to purchase a bullet proof vest, and he extended his thanks. Mayor Hankner stated a letter. of thanks would be sent from the City. Finance. Director Brager was not present, and he will give his report at the next Council meeting. Public Works Director Minetor reviewed the building department activity summary, as well as building permit valuations. by type, and the five year water usage. He reviewed the activities of the street, water and sewer departments, and reported work is on schedule. In response to an inquiry by Council- member Wuori, he stated the workers are required to wear an orange vest anytiz~e they are working in the street, and he would cheek into a worker not wearing one earl%er in the day. Motion Carried 20. Consideration of Resolution No. 2452 Motion Carried 21. Quarterly Department Head Reports Mounds View City Council February 27, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Nine Park and Rec Director Saarpn reviewed the statistics of the Park and Rec programs and she thanked all the employees who were involved in the running of the department and the programs. She added programs can be built around instructors and their various interests or talents. Attorney Karney requested the Council authorize 22. Report of issuance of a check payable to Ernest LaPort, who Attorney had litigation pending against the City and has agreed to accept the City~s offer of settlement. Motion/Second: Wuari/Blanchard to approve the settle- ment in the case between the City of Mounds View and Ernest LaPort in the amount of $1,000. 3 aye s 0 nays 1 abstention Motion Carried Councilmember Quick abstained from the vote, and it was the concensus of the Council. prior to the vote that he could abstain. Park and Rec Director 5aarion reported Mounds'Vi.ew 23. Staff Report had received a Celebrate Minnesota grant for the picnic shelter at Silver View Park. She explained what the project is, and added that further infor- matian will be forthcoming shortly. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. 24. Reports o.£ Counclmembers: Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember wuori reported she was asked to remind Councilmember the Council and Staff of the science fair at Pine- Wuori wood Elementary School this Thursday. Judges are needed. Councilmember Quick. reported he had been advised by Councilmember a resident of poor audio coverage of the cable cast Quick of Council meetings, specifically with coughing and other noises overxding the conversation going on. Motion/Second; Quick/Hankner to direct Staff to look into the problem and report back to the Council on possible corrections at the earliest possible time. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council. February 27, 1989 Regular Meeting Page Ten • Mayor Hankner asked the status of the pipeline case. Mayor Hankner Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported a settlement conference is scheduled for the end of March, and it will be discussed in executive session. Mayor Hankner reminded everyone of the goal setting session for Friday and Saturday. Mayor Hankner reported the Council will begin meeting .with the Planning Commission every other Saturday to review the update of the Comp Plan, with the fist meeting scheduled for March 11. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to set a meeting for March 11 at 8:30 AM at the Mounds View City Hall, to be a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and City Council to review the update of the Comp Plan. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner reported Dynamic Designers would like to come before the City with another proposal, but they still awe money to the City for the last time they: . were in. It was agreed to discuss further at the next agenda session. Mayor Hankner reported the County would like the City to donate all City property for the library, rather than have to purchase property. She brought up the possibility of getting a community room attached, and she also discussed the fact that a Maplewood facility was being added in. Various options were discussed and it was agreed to discuss further at the next agenda, session. Mayor Hankner suggested that a future City newsletter show which services are received from the State, County, School District, or City, and show what those services cost. Mayor Hankner reviewed a property tax statement received from a resident. She suggested people check them overly closely upon receiving them. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported Sunnyside School 25. is in the process of raising funds for construction of a playground, and students are selling candy bars as a fund raiser. He expressed hope that the res- . dents of Mounds View would support the Sunnyside playground as well as they had supported the. Pinewood playground. Motion Carried Report of Administrator ' Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Mayor Hankner adjourned the meeting at 9:4& PM. Resp~'ls~fully s Donal`~~F' . Paul Clerk/Administ. • February 27, 1989 Page Eleven 26. Adjournment •