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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990/01/08_ _ _ _ _ _ _ OATS AAP~~~~ a~a/9~ ., ~~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 8, 1990 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Hankner at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 8, 1990. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard. Paone. Wuori and Mayor Hankner. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney~ Clerk/Administra- tor Pauley, Public Works Director Minetor and Police Chief Ramacher. Motion/Second: Blanchard/Paone to approve the Decem- ber 26, 1989 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: December 26, 1989 Motion Carried Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the January 2, 1990 minutes as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner read the proclamation proclaiming January 20,, 1990 as Edmond-Ollhoff Day in the City of Mounds View. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the proclamation proclaiming January 20, 1990 as Edmond-Ollhoff Day in the City of Mounds View. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Blanchard asked that the proclamation be on the bulletin board the weekend of the dinner. January 2, 1990 Motion Carried 5. Special Order of Business Motion Carried • ' Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:05 PM. Public Works Director Minetor explained representa- tives from MnDOT were present to explain the concept of new Highway 10, and answer questions. Mark Benson, of MnDOT, explained construction of new Highway 10 will begin'in 1992,, and he gave an over- view of the project and reviewed the map showing the path and interchanges of the highway. It will be 5.3 miles long,and it is being built due to congestion on existing Highway 10. All access to the new highway will be through interchanges, which will be metered. Mr. Benson reviewed the stages the project has gone through, back to 1979. County Road J will be done in 1992, to Highway 65, with the entire project to be completed in 1996. James Nelson, 8303 Red Oak Drive, asked how traffic would be handled during construction. Craig Robinson,, of MnDOT, reviewed the plan and showed on the map how traffic will be directed. The road will be closed off for a very hort time, perhaps two • weeks, and traffic will be rerouted. Lyle Nelson, no address given,, expressed concern with both noise and air pollution,, stating 59,900 cars are projected by the year 2040, and he questioned where all those cars are going to go. He also stated he felt those cars would be going through his yard. Mr. Benson explained the ramps will be metered to control traffic. Mr. Robinson reviewed the noise abatement situation, explaining that due to Legislative action, noise abatement cannot be put in until the road is recon- structed. However, the noise projections for 2000 do not show significant increases in levels. There is a Legislative moratorium on noise abatement, and while individual communities have attempted to address it. it is very expensive. Mr. Nelson read from an article published on November 1, 1979 in the New Brighton Bulletin, and stated he feels this meeting is no more than a formality, as the people have no say in the matter. 6. Public Hearing: Informational Presentation by Representa- tives of MnDOT on Plans to Complete New Highway 10 Jerry Linke, 2319 Knoll Drive, asked what projections . are for 35W: `Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Three -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Robinson replied metered ramps will handle the increasing traffic, and while the total metering system is not in pace yet,, by the time the project is finished, it will be. Mr. Linke stated now is the time to look at future problems, not later. Mayor Hankner stated she sees a real potential for build-up of traffic along County Road I, with the metered ramp. ' Mr. Robinson explained when all ramps vn the system are metered, it will run more smoothly. He also explained the EIS was approved in 1986, and planning cannot be done until the EIS is approved,. so it can be 4-6 years from the time the EIS is approved until construction actually begins. Mayor Hankner noted a good deal of commercial develop- ment had been done and asked if that had been antici- pated. Mr. Robinson replied they had taken future develop- ment into consideration. He also explained how different metering systems work, whether on a fixed • time or by pressure plate,. or centralized computed system. He added a new system is being worked on. Paul Henzela, 8470 Eastwood,, asked if any preliminary studies have included looking at studies of metro- politan areas that have expanded rapidly, so that the Twin Cities can learn from those other areas. Mr. Robinson replied all studies benefit from the experience of other areas. Mark Hogen, 8340 Spring Lake Park Road,, asked which roads in Mounds View will intersect with the airport road. Mr. Robinson replied existing County Road J will be a local street from Groveland to Long Lake Road, and the first street that would have access is Knoll- wood. Mr. Hogen stated it would then appear that Knollwood and Spring Lake Park Road would have all the traffic and asked if they would be updated. Mr. Robinson replied nothing is planned for the local • roads. Lloyd Bardwell~ 2932 County Road J, expressed con- cern for access for emergency vehicles. Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Four' -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Minetor explained County Road J will be recon- structed in the near future to take care of some of the traffic concerns on J itself. Spring Lake Park Road and Knollwood Drive are not planned for re- construction at that time. Jim Meyer, of Blaine,. asked how many houses would be taken for'the project. He added he had read 15 would taken in Coon Rapids. Mr. Robinson replied he believes one will be taken in Blaine,, and about a dozen hangers at the airport. Paul Milke asked what will happen to County Road J. Mr. Robinson stated he understood it would be turned over to the City. He noted,, also,. that the center line of the road is the boundary between Mounds View and Blaine. Mr. Nelson stated he believed traffic would get off the highway and go through the residential areas,, especially if the freeway is backed up. ' Mayor Hankner stated the City could talk to the • Legislature about changing the moratorium on noise abatement. She added laws can be changed,. but it takes a lot of work. She stated her primary concerns are noise abatement and traffic. Mr. Benson explained the interchange at Highway 65 has too much traffic already,, which is why the airport interchange is needed. Mr. Robinson stated the weight limitations on County Road J would be a ten ton design,. and he believes the speed limit would be 35-40 MPH. ' Mayor Hankner noted the lights on old Highway 10 are timed that residents,. specifically at Long Lake Road, cannot get across,. and asked if that timing could be' changed. The City would prefer a walk-over there, but has been turned down. Mr. Robinson explained as signals are being rehabili- tated, they are adding pedestrian signals and ramps. Mr. Minetor advised that was done recently,, and he has been told the timing problem is still being looked at. Mr. Henzela stated he is a concerned parent,, as his children will cross the highway to go to the new library and he questioned why a bridge couldn't be built. ' Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Mr. Robinson explained the cost would be $200-250000,, and experience shows people do not use them, and the only way to make one effective would be to put in chain link fencing to block the road off. He added that children especially will not use them,, and fatalities occur every year with someone trying to cross the highway next to a pedestrian bridge. Sherri Nelson,. no address given,, stated she feels like a second 'class citizen, as 'she waits so long for the signals to cross Highway 10. Mr. Minetor clarified that emergency access would be addressed by MnDOT, as it is a MnDOT project. Clerk/Administrator Pauley added that Fire Chief Fagerstrom has never voiced concern about the access, but he will check with him and have him speak with MnDOT. Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:56 PM. It was agreed the issues that needed to be addressed further were the moratorium on noise abatement, emergency access, and timing of the signal on • Highway 10 at Lorig Lake Road. Mayor Hankner advised that the State of the City address and reappointment of Commissions,, which typically would be done at the first regular meet- ing of the year, will be done on January 22. Mayor Hankner stated a resident had recently raised the point about attendance of Councilmembers at meetings,, and she is also concerned about the issue and would like to develop a new policy, to publish the Council attendance records in the official City newspaper quarterly, as well as quarterly in the City newsletter. She reviewed the Code and Charter requirements for attendance, and explained special meetings are not a legal obligation under the Code. She added she would like to start with publishing the Council attendance record for 1989 in the official newspaper,, as soon as possible, and then follow up every six months, as well as in the City newsleter. Motion/Second: Hankner/Paone to direct Staff to put 1989 attendance records of the Council for regular meetings in the New Brighton Bulletin, and prepare a resolution for the remainder of the'policy. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Six ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • Mr. Linke stated he was present on behalf of the Mounds 7. Residents View Lions Clubs requesting a favor of the Council and Requests and City., to allow the Lions to hang the sign they were Comments from given by the Lioness Club, in honor of their 25th year the Floor as a Lions groups on the sign board next to City Hall, along Highway 10: He added another sign is being pur= chased,. which they would like to hang on the other side of the'sign board, as well as listing the dates of their meetings in~the middle. Councilmember Wuori stated she feels it would be nice to let people traveling through Mounds View know of this. Councilmember Quick stated he is concerned that if they allow this sign to be placed on the City board that it would open the door for all other organiza-' tions to put up signs. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated there is not a lot of room on the sign board to handle signs,. and they could choose. to dictate the number that will be allowed, on a first come,, first serve basis, and limit it to civic groups 'with no religious or political orientation. He added that could be done • as a policy statement. Motion/Second: Quick/Hankner to table any action on this request, to have Staff research it. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Quick stated he would like time to think about it,, and also give Staff time for research. Councilmember Paone stated these signs are placed all over the world, and they are well recognized. He added he agrees a study should be done. Alice Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked how many other service organizations are in Mounds View. Councilmember Paone replied he is only aware of the Lions Club. Councilmember Wuori stated there have been other discussions about entrance signs to the City, and suggested that as an alternate location. Clerk/Administrator advised the issue is still being . worked on, with MnDOT and the other property owner on the other end of the City. Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Seven -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Councilmember Blanchard stated she felt it was a good idea to have Staff research this,, but .she was concerned with leaving it open ended. Councilmember Quick noted there is a Lion and Lioness on the Council and questioned whether they were allowed to vote on this. Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied it would not be a conflict of interest resulting from earnings based on their decision. Clerk/Administrator Pauley requested a malt off-sale license for. Gateway Foods,, for Brooks Superette, be added to Item E of the consent agenda. Motion/Second : Paone/Wuori to approve the consent agenda, with the addition of the license under Item E, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the items on the consent agenda. • Mayor Hankner reported this item had been discussed at the agenda session, and an error had been made on the salary adjustments in 1989,, which this resolu- tion would correct. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 2589,, correcting Resolution No. 2435, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion/Second: Paone/Wuori to approve Resolution No. 2587, establishing salaries and benefits effective January 1, 1990,,and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported the Planning Commission had recommended earlier this item be tabled,. as the applicant had not appeared,. and he also did not appear at their January meeting, and the Planning Commission has recommended denial. 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2589 Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2587 Motion Carried 11. Consideration of Staf f Memo and Resolution No. 2585 Mounds View City Council January 8,. 1990 Regular Meeting Page Eight In preparing the proposed resolution,. Staff made the assumption,, since the Council has approved similar requests iri the past, and prepared the resolution as approving the request. Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve Resolution No. 2585, approving a request by TJB B~~lders far a waiver of the Highway 10 moratorium district requirements,, and waive the reading. 5 eyes 0 nays Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the applicant's proposal, noting the sign will be within Code requirements. Mr. Linke asked if there would be changable letters on the board; as he is against that. Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied there would be, and they are allowed by Code. Attorney Karney had no report. • Police Chief Ramacher asked for approval to pur- chase two 1990 Chevrolet squad cars. This is within the budget. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the pur- chase of two 1990 Chevrolets from Viking Chevrolet,. in the amount of $25,453.36 total. 5 ayes 0 nays Councilmember Wuori asked the approximate cost of painting and converting the cars to LP. Police Chief Ramacher replied he wasn`t sure, but it had been budgeted for, but is not included iri the purchase price. He also reviewed the differences experienced with propane versus unleaded fuel, noting it is a savings to use propane. Clerk/Administrator Pauley noted propane averages 70~ per gallon. Motion Carried 12. Report of Attorney 13. Report of Staff Members Motion Carried Councilmember Quick had no report. 14. Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Quick 1 + • ~ Mounds View City Council January 8, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Nine Councilmember Blanchard reported she had received a phone call,, advising the Council agenda had not been on cable over the weekend or last Thursday or Friday,, and it appeared to be typed onto the screen just this evening. Jerry the cable cameraman, advised there was a pro- blem experienced this past weekend:, and he would be taking the responsibility over from City Staff and will be doing it on Fridays. Councilmember Paone had no report. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Mayor Hankner had no report. Clerk/Administrator Pauley advised Phillips 66 has applied for planning consideration on their Long Lake Road site,, and the Planning Commission will be getting the information at their next meeting. He stated he believes they plan to tear down the old structure and correct the soil problems and install • a self service facility with a small grocery area and car wash. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported he had received the last of the questionnaires from Staff on the City survey,, and he will be going over a rough draft with Dr. Morris this week. Dr. Morris will then put it into draft form. He handed out copies of the questions received. Mayor Hankner suggested doing a separate survey of senior citizens. She also asked the status of the Hardees development. Attorney Karney reported he had sent a copy of the development agreement to the attorney for Hardees and the attorney for Paster Enterprises, but has not heard back from them. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated they may want to wait until spring to build. He added they have one year to fulfill the requirements of the conditional use permit. Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Paone Councilmember Wuori Mayor Hankner 15. Report of Clerk/ Administrator • .. , Mounds View City Council January 8,, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Ten -------------------------------------------------------------------------- There being no further business before the Council, 16. Adjournment Mayor Hankner adjourned the meeting at 8:33 PM. Don~1cJ! F . Paul Clerk/Administ • ed, • r y ~ ~F CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW a JANUARY 8, 1990 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL -- Quick, Blanchard, Paone, Wuori, Hankner 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 26, 1989 Regular Meeting Council Action: January 2, 1990 Annual Meeting Council Action: 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: • Approval of Proclamation Proclaiming January 20, 1990 As Edmond-Ollhoff Day in the City of Mounds View 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 7:05 P.M. -- Informational Presentation by Representatives of MnDOT on Plans to Complete New Highway 10 Council Action: 7. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Mounds View Business Park South Public Improvement Project Pay Request No. 3 and Authorize Payment of $128,707.11 to Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc. to be Charged to Account No. 693-4121--705 y- AGENDA JANUARY 8, 1990 • PAGE TWO B. Set Public Hearing to Consider the Request By Everest Development Company to Rezone Phase III (East and West) of the Mounds View Business Park from B--3, Highway Commercial and I-1, Industrial, to PUD, Planned Unit Development District and Concept Stage of the West Part of Phase II and Consideration of Concept and Development Stages for the east part of Phase III for Monday, January 22, 1990 at 7:05 p.m. C. Approve Partial Payment in the Amount of $14,174.49 to Short-Elliott--Hendrickson for Storm Water Management Plan to be Charged to Account No . 420--4421-303 D. Adopt Resolution No. 2586 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds E. Licenses for Approval General - Expires 6/30/90 Construct--All--Corporation -- Renewal • Heating and Air Conditioning -- 6/30/90 Riccar Heating - Renewal Spartan Mechanical -- Renewal Concrete and Masonry -- Expires 6/30/90 Sierra Const. Inc. - Renewal Council Action: 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Consideration of Resolution No. 2589 Correcting Resolution No. 2435 Council Action: B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2587 Establishing Salaries and Benefits Effective January 1, 1990 Council Action: C. Consideration of Staff Memorandum and Resolution No. 2585 Approving a Request By TJB Builders for • a Waiver of the Highway 10 Moratorium District Requirements Council Action: w ,. AGENDA JANUARY 8, 1990 • PAGE THREE 10. REPORTS: A. Report of Attorney B. Report of Staff Members C. Report of Councilmembers: D. Report of Administrator 11. ADJOURNMENT: • Quick, Blanchard, Paone, Wuori, Hankner •