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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990/03/12• CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MARCH 12, 1990 7:00 P.M. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - PAONE, WUORI, QUICK, BLANCHARD, HANKNER 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 26, 1990 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: February 20, 1990 ~'`` Special Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. PRESENTATION OF CITY SURVEY RESULTS BY DR. WILLIAM MORRIS, DECISION RESOURCES B. 4TH QUARTER 1989 AND YEAR END DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS - FINANCE DIRECTOR BRAGER . Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - PUBLIC WORR$ DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER MINETOR 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 7:00 P.M. - Modification of Development District No. 2 and Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 COUNCIL ACTION: i ~, AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 12, 1990 7. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR ---------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEARING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Authorize Placement of Streetlights at the North- west Corner of Bronson Drive and Silver Lake Road and the South-East Corner of Park View Drive and Silver Lake Road B. Approve the Hiring of Tim Hetland, Bill Sjulstad, Rick Ramacher, and David Mork as Seasonal Parks Groundskeepers at a Wage of $6.00 per hour, each not to exceed 100 Days C. Approve the Hiring of Allen Miskowiec as Seasonal Parks Groundskeeper Supervisor at a Wage of $6.50 per hour not to exceed 100 Days D. Approve Resolution No. 3006 Acknowledging the Ramsey ' County Plan for Parks, Trails and Open Space ~'. E. Approve Proposal From Governmental Training Service for City Council Management Audit Follow-Up for $625.00 Plus Travel Expenses to be Charged to Account No. 100-4100- 303 F. Adopt Resolution No. 3009 Approving Just and Collect Claims Against City Funds G. Licenses for Approval General Contractors - Expires 6/30/90 Addition and Remodeling Specialists, Inc. dba Roger Harju Construction - New Danielle Construction - New JMJ Construction; Inc. - New Heating and Air Conditioning - Expires 6130190 Burnsville Heating & Air Conditioning - New DJ's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. - New Flare Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. - New -, ~~ ~w ,~ AGENDA ' PAGE THREE MARCx 12, 1990 Sign and Billboard - Expires 6!34/90 Thomas Sign Company, Inc. - New Gasoline Stations - Expires 12/31/90 ACA Management - Amoco - 2155 Highway 10 - Renewal Amoco - 2800 Highway 10 - Renewal COUNCIL ACTION 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Resolution No. 3014 Authorising Joint and Cooperative Agreement for Use of Personnel and Equipment - Regional Mutual Aid Association COUNCIL ACTION• B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 480 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending. Chapter 47, "~ Entitled, "House and Building Numbers" COUNCIL ACTION: C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 485 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 104 Entitled, "Garbage" COUNCIL ACTION: D. Consideration of Resolution Proposed By A Resident Regarding the Implementation of a Civilian Police Department Review Board COUNCIL ACTION: E. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Request for Additional Cable'Casting Equipment COUNCIL ACTION: F. Consideration of Resolution No. 3012 Declaring April 22, 1990 as Earth Day 1990 COUNCIL ACTION: l .+~., AGENDA PAGE FOUR MARCH 12, 1990 G. Consideration of Resolution No. 3008 Extending Garbage and Rubbish Haulers License COUNCIL ACTION: 10. REPORTS: A. Report of Attorney B. Report of Staff Members C. Report of Councilmembers: Paone, Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Hankner I1. ADJOURNMENT: €~ C• DATE APPROVED: MARCH 26, 1990 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 12, 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, March 12, 1990. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard and Mayor Hankner. It was noted Councilnle?~bsr Wuori was absent due to a death in her fa:.-n.1y, a>Yd Councilmember Paone was expected. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karney, Clerk/Admini- strator Pauley and City Engineer/Public Works Director • Minetor. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to table approval of the February 26, 1990 City Council minutes. 3 ayes 0 nays 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: February 26, 1990 and February 20, 1990 Motion Carried Councilmember Paone joined the meeting at 7:02 PM. Motion/Second: Paone/Blanchard to approve the February 20, 1990 City Council minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Hankner advised Dr. Morris is ill, so he will be 5. Special Order at the March 19 agenda session and at the March 26 of Business: Council meeting to present the results of the City City Survey survey. Presentation Finance Director Brager reviewed the activities of 4th Quarter and the finance department and their areas of responsi- Year End Depart- bility, specifically financial planning, financial meet Head reporting and accounting, and miscellaneous duties. Reports Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Mr. Brager reviewed the type of insurance coverage the City carries and the cost to the City. He also re- viewed the activities of the Finance Department for the last quarter, in which the budget was finalized, preparation was begun for year end financial statements, and assistance was provided in the utility rate study. In the upcoming quarter, the Department will assist the auditors, work with the employee relations committee, and work on the renewal of the City's health benefit plan and insurance plan. Fred Christensen, representing the Minnesota Govern- ment Financial Officers Association, presented a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting to Mayor Hankner and Mr. Brager, stating this is the first time Mounds View has received the award, which is a professional achievement that everyone can be proud of. The award is for the year ending December 1988. • City Engineer/Public Works Director Minetor reviewed the fourth quarter activities of the building, streets, garage, water and sewer departments, comparing 1988 statistics to 1989. He also reviewed time utilization figures and overtime, and reviewed the projects planned for the first quarter. Public Works Foreman Ulrich reviewed the. procedure followed during the snowfall last Thursday, and how the decisions were arrived at. He noted all work was done within the 24 hour snow removal policy. Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:26 PM. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the issue before the Council relates to modification to Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 and Development District No. 2. The City has previously provided tax increment financing assistance to Everest Development for phases 1 and 2 of their developments in Mounds View, and they are now proposing phase 3 and requesting tax increment financing assistance. The Council has received a report from Staff concerning redevelopment needs in the City. Staff has compiled a list of suggested redevelopment projects, which are correct under the guidelines. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the proposed modifications, both to the map and to the budget. March 12, 1990 Page Two 6. Public Hearing: Modification of Development District No. 2 and Tax Incre- ment Financing District No. 1 n LJ Mcsunds View City Council March 12, 1990 'Regular Meeting Page Three -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Mayor Hankner stated that since changes have been made to the plan since it was first received on Feb- ruary 20, the consultant has recommended the hearing be continued until March 26 to meet all State requirements for modifying a tax increment plan. Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:40 PM. Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to approve Resolution No. 3010, calling for a public hearing on the pro- posed modification of Development District No. 2 and the proposed modification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 and the proposed adoption of the modified tax increment financing plan and program relating thereto, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Paul Mielke, 516 Brighton Lane, questioned whether the southeast corner of the City was included on the map shown during the previous public hearing. Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained that area is • already in District No. 2, Tax Increment District No. 1. Clerk/Administrator Pauley requested that a restau- rant license for TCBY Yogurt in Mounds View Square be added under Item G. Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve the consent agenda, with the addition of TCBY Yogurt under Item G, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 4 ayes 0 nays Mr. Minetor explained the City recently had to borrow a piece of equipment from the City of Fridley. Fridley did not charge Mounds View but rather has invited the City to join the Regional Mutual Aid Association. Mr. Minetor explained the workings of the Association and benefit provided. The cost is $10 per year. Motion/Second: Paone/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 3014, authorizing a joint and cooperative agreement for use of personnel and equipment - Regional Mutual Aid Association, and waive the • reading. Motion Carried 7. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 9. Consideration of Resolution No. 3014, Agreement for Regional Mutual Aid Association 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mavnds View City Council March 12, 1990 'Regular Meeting Page Four -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Hankner explained this item was on the Council 10. 2nd Reading agenda quite some time ago. The property owner has and Adoption now met the C ode requirements, so the Council is of Ordinance ready to take action on the second reading. No. 480 Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 480 amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 47, entitled "House and Building Numbers", and waive the reading. Councilmember Paone - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Councilmember Blanchard - aye Mayor Hankner - aye Motion Carried Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed 11. 1st Reading Ordinance No. 485 and its purpose. This will of Ordinance allow the City to enforce State law, and viola- No. 485 tion of this ordinance will be added as a $50 fine under administrative offenses. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 485, amending the Municipal • Code of Mounds View by amending Chapter 104 entitled "Garbage", and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Hankner explained this item is being removed 12. Consideration from the agenda as the individual who requested it of Resolution has now asked that it be removed and placed on the Proposed by March 26 agenda. Mayor Hankner read the resolution Resident for as proposed. a Civilian Police Depart- . ment Review Board Jerry Skelly, camera operator for the cable cast 13. Consideration crew, reviewed the request for funds for an editing of Staff Memo system, which would allow them to add on-site Regarding editing and have more consistent playback of the Request for system. There is $10,000 carryover in the budget, Additional which could be used. Cable Casting Equipment Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the City has received a check from Northwest Cable for the franchise fee, of which there will be $20,000 re- • maining after covering expenses. Mounds View City Council March 12, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve the purchase of video taping equipment, including an editing recorder/player, editing source player, editing controller, and dubbing cable, at a sum total of $7,895 from EPA, to be funded from monies in the Cable Fund. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained Mayor Hankner 14. Consideration had received a proposal in the mail to declare of Resolution Earth Day in Mounds View, which would be accomplished No. 3012 by proposed Resolution No. 3012. Mayor Hankner requested that a notice be posted on the board outside prior to the actual day, to help make people aware. Motion/Second: Paone/Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 3012, declaring April 22, 1990 as Earth Day 1990, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays • Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed Resolution No. 3008. Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve Resolution No. 3008, extending garbage and rubbish haulers licenses, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner explained this had been discussed with the garbage haulers at the last agenda session, and the criteria that was established by the Council. She also explained what volume based structure is. Attorney Karney reported Harstad Companies has filed for bankruptcy. As they owe the City money on fees, a notice will be filed with the bankruptcy court on behalf of the City. There is also a pend- ing lawsuit with them, which they filed against the City. The attorneys fees are high and there is a possibility they may be held responsible for them, so that will be included with the filing with the court. • There were no reports of Staff members. Motion Carried 15. Consideration of Resolution No. 3008 Motion Carried 16. Report of Attorney 17. Report of Staff Members Mounds View City Council March 12, 1990 ~~Regular Meeting Page Six -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Councilmember Paone had no report. 18. Reports of Councilmembers: Councilmember Paone Councilmember Quick had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Mayor Hankner reported over 200 people attended the town meeting held on March 8, and some good feedback was received. A suggestion was made by a resident to have a straw poll at City Hall on how residents really feel about the issue, the access onto County Road J. Councilmember Paone stated he feels the Council does listen to the residents. Councilmember Quick stated he felt it was very clear the Council listens to the people, and if a resident has had a bad experience in the past, a straw poll would serve no good. He noted the • Council has always allowed people to speak. Councilmember Blanchard stated she would have to question the validity of a straw poll, but she does not want to tell the people they cannot call in to voice their opinion. Mayor Hankner stated she felt they had received good input from the residents, and would continue to be open to input from residents. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported a summary was being prepared of last Thursday's meeting, which will be reviewed at the next aenda session, along with alternates 6 and 2. MnDOT has been requested to review those. alternates and make comment on them. Mr. Minetor is looking into the MSA question and will report back next week. Councilmember Quick requested that the Police Chief and Fire Chief review both alternates also. Councilmember Blanchard noted alternate 6, which is the one the majority seem to favor, would have a direct access to the airport road, and she could • not vote for a direct access to the airport from Mounds View. Councilmember Quick Councilmember Blanchard Mayor Hankner 19. Report of Clerk/ Administrator APPROVED: MARCH 26, 1990 ,Mounds View City Council March 12, 1990 'Regular ------- Meeting --------------------------------- Page --------------------- Seven ------------- • Mayor Hankner reviewed the number of residents from each street who attended the meeting. Councilmember Quick reported he found out the residents of the area do not want to dump their problems on other people, or have a change in the general traffic flow. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported Red Oak Drive residents had indicated Sysco trucks have gone down their street. He has talked to Sysco, and they have a policy against that, and will remind their drivers of that. Mayor Hankner reported she had received a complaint about enforcement of the Code, and parking of semis. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported the Council had asked Staff to look at semi traffic on County Road H2 east of .Highway 10, specifically at 4 AM. The area was watched for a two week period, from 3:30 to 5:00 AM, and nothing was spotted. If a resident has a problem, they should call it in immediately so that police can look into it while the truck would still be in the area. There being no further business before the Council, 20. Adjournment Mayor Hankner adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM. Resp~z~fully submed, Dona`ld' . Pau ey Clerk/Adminis r r