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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990/05/14CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MAY 14, 1990 ?: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: April 23, 1990 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. First Quarter Department Head Reports - Director of Public Works/City Engineer Minetor - Finance Director Brager 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 7:05 P.M. - Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Request by Steve Melby, 8419 Spring Lake Road 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 3035 Approving the Conditional Use Permit Request by Steve Melby for a Second Accessory Building at 8419 Spring Lake Road, Planning Case No. 290-90 COUNCIL ACTION: 7. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: ---------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS .FOR THE MINUTES ---------------------------------------------------------------- • AGENDA PAGE TWO MAY 14, 1990 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approve Resolution No. 3037 Approving Request of Terry Jo and Jay Sherman, 8443 Red Oak Drive, to Construct Second Principal Structure B. Approve Draft Feasibility Report for Long Lake Road Reconstruction and Authorize City Engineer to Sign on Behalf of the City ___ Approve Proclamation Declaring Public Works Week D. Authorize Disposal of Surplus Equipment as Identified in Staff Memorandum Dated April 25, 1990 E. Approve Proposal from GTS for Finance Department Team Building at a Cost of $2,030 plus Expenses to be Charged to Contingency F. Adopt Resolution No. 3034 Amending Resolution No. 1462 Establishing Various Fees and Charges G. Set Public Hearings for the Following Liquor License Renewals for June 11, 1990 at the Time Indicated: 7:10 P.M. -Renewal of On-Sale Liquor License for 10 7:11 P.M. -Renewal of On-Sale Liquor License for Supper Club Intoxicating Robert's Off Intoxicating Donatelle's 7:12 P.M. -Renewal of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Mermaid Cocktail Lounge, Inc. 7:13 P.M. -Renewal of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Loose Ends On 10 7:14 P.M. -Renewal of Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for B and R Liquor 7:15 P.M. -Renewal of Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Budget Liquor • AGENDA PAGE THREE MAY 14, 1990 7:16 P.M. - Renewal of On-Sale Wine License for Bel-Rae Ballroom , H. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., May 29, 1990 to Consider Planned Unit Development Amendment Request by Multi Tech for a Building Addition, 2205 Woodale I. Adopt Resolution No. 3036 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds J. License for Approval Asphalt - Expires 6/30190 Bill and Co., Inc. - New Excavation - Expires 6/30/90 Holst Excavating, Inc. - New General - Expires 6/30/90 Lexington Glass (DMR Glass and Screen) - New . Palani Construction, Inc. - New Thompson Const. and Roofing - New Vinewood Builders - New Heating and Air Conditioning - Expires 6/30/90 Thomas M. Meyer Enterprises DBA Home Energy Center - New Wm. F. Ridler Plumbing and Heating - New Masonry - Expires 6130!90 Eberhard Construction - New Roofinct - Expires 6130190 Action Design - New Taylor Roofing Services - New Lawrence J. Scott Roofing - New Sign.- Expires 6/30/90 Equity Construction Company - New COUNCIL ACTION: 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Request by Spring Lake Park Lions Club for Lakeside Park Name Change AGENDA PAGE FOUR MAY 14, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION: B. Consideration of Contract with SEH to Perform New 10/610 Traffic Study COUNCIL ACTION: C. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Consultant Selection for City. Hall Space Needs Study (Info to be provided Monday evening.) COUNCIL ACTION: __ 10. REPORTS: A. Report of Attorney B. Report of Staff Members • C. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Paone, Wuori, Hankner D. Report of Administrator • a pATE APPRoVE~ ~ 5/a9~a,~,~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting May 14, 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 7:05 PM on Monday, May 14, 1990. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Paone, Wuori and Mayor Hankner. ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Meyers, Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor and City Planner Hren. Motion/Second: Wuori/Quick to table approval of the April 23, 1990 minutes for two weeks. . 5 ayes 0 nays Public Works Director/City ~rigineer Minetor reviewed the activities of the pulalic works: engineering, building, water, sewer and parks maintenance depart- ments for the first quarter. He also reviewed pro- jects which are being done during the second quarter. as far as what is in progress and what has to be done. Finance Director Brager reviewed the activities of the finance department for the first quarter, as well as upcoming activities for the second quarter. Mr. Brager reviewed the impact the City will be feeling from actions the Legislature has taken concerning state aid. The City will be faced with a $31,000 permanent annual cut in state aid. The 1991 budget will be a challenge, and he reviewed the process to be followed for budgeting next year. Mayor Hankner asked that Mr. Brager provide the Council with an update on aa.l areas of the budget for 1990, and what the account balances are. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes: April 23, 1990 Motion Carried 5. First Quarter Department Head Reports • Mounds View City Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Hankner closed the regular meeting and opened 6. Public Hearing: the public hearing at 7:21 PM. Consideration of Conditional City Planner Hren reviewed the request of the Use Permit applicant for a second accessory building on the Request by property, noting the total square footage of the Steve Melby, buildings would be within the allowance of the Code. 8419 Spring Lake Road The Planning Commission has reviewed the request and recommends approval of a conditional use permit for a second accessory building. She explained the building permit for the second accessory building was issued in error by a temporary building inspector. Mayor Hankner noted the Council had discussed this item at their agenda session last week. There were no questions so Mayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:23 PM. Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to approve Resolution No. 3035, approving the conditional use permit request by Steve Melby for a second accessory build- ing at 8419 Spring Lake Road, Planning Case No. 290-90, and waive the reading. . 5 ayes 0 nays There were no residents requests or comments from the floor Mayor Hankner asked that Item C be removed from the consent agenda. Mr. Minetor asked that five different licenses be added under Item J. Motion/Second: Paone/Blanchard to approve the consent agenda, minus Item C, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner read the proclamation declaring public works week the week of May 20. Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve the proclama- • tion declaring May 20 as Public Works Week. Motion Carried 7. Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Three -------------------------------------------------------------------------- !~ Mayor Hankner noted the Council had discussed this 9. last week, at the agenda session. Clerk/Administra- tor Pauley has since advised the Spring Lake Park City Council would like to discuss the proposed name change in a joint meeting of both councils before making any decision. Councilmember Paone stated he had no problem with the Lions Club using signage to advertise what they have done for the park. Councilmember Blanchard questioned whether a public hearing would be required. Attorney Meyers replied it would not be legally required by he would advise one be held due to the amount of public involvement that has taken place in the park over the years. Mayor Hankner stated that in the interest of making efficient use of everyone's time, she would be interested in making the joint meeting a public hearing. Motion/Second: Hankner/Wuori to give Staff direction to set up a joint meeting between the two councils and explore the possibility of a public hearing at the same time, to discuss the requested name change for Lakeside Park. 5 ayes O nays Mayor Hankner noted this item had been discussed by the Council at the agenda session last week. Mr. Minetor explained this would be final approval of the actual agreement for services with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson. Everything that has been discussed in the past is reflected in this agreement. The agreement is $2,000 more than the original proposal as a postcard survey had not been included originally. This proposal would be based on actual hours worked.. Mayor Hankner explained the intent of the traffic study is to establish baseline information on current and projected traffic flow. Mr. Minetor reviewed the list of items that will be done by SEH as part of this study. Councilmember Blanchard questioned whether a tele- phone survey was to be included. She also questioned what a good response percentage would be. Consideration of Request by Spring Lake Park Lions Club for Lakeside Park Name Change Motion Carried 10. Consideration of Contract with SEH to Perform New 10/610 Traffic Study Mounds View City. Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Four -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Minetor replied a telephone survey had not been included in the SEH proposal. He added a 30-50~ response is expected from the postcard survey, which would be a good response. Mayor Hankner explained there will be times for the citizens to talk to the consultants, on an informal, one on one basis. Motion/Second: Paone/Wuori to approve the contract with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson to perform the New 10/610 traffic study proposed in their May 10, 1990 letter. 5 ayes 0 nays Mr. Minetor reported this item had been discussed at a special department head meeting and after review- ing the five consultants available for the City Hall space needs study, it was determined Alliance Corpo- ration was the number one choice. They have had good reference checks. The study will take approximately seven weeks. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to authorize Staff to negotiate an agreement with Alliance Corporation to conduct a survey as to the City Hall space needs. 5 ayes 0 nays Mr. Meyers stated it was his understanding the Council might be interested in meeting with the Metropolitan Airports Commission on their intentions and plans for the Anoka County Airport. Mayor Hankner replied the would, and suggested the City initiate this through Senator Novak's office. Attorney Meyers will handle the arrangements. 12. Consideration of Selection of Consultant For City Hall space Needs Study 13. Motion Carried Motion Carried Report of Attorney Mr. Meyers reported the Wetlands Task Force had their first meeting last Wednesday, at which time they reviewed the ordinance and the philosophy behind both the ordinance and proposed changes. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11, at 5 PM, by which time everyone will have had an opportunity to review the proposals. Ms. Hren reported the new owner of the Dynamic Designers project, who is present, has requested the gutter requirement be left off in the parking lot. The former owner had asked for a variance to allow asphalt rather than concrete, which was denied. 14. Report of Staff Members Mounds View City Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------- '~~ Mr. Minetor reviewed the Code requirements, noting that the Code does not call for gutter on this size parking lot, but because the site plan has been approved, the Council would now have to approve an amendment. Councilmember Blanchard noted they had told the former owner he had to conform to the site plan. Mr. Meyers advised that if a revision is being asked for, it should be requested formally and addressed by Staff, and there may be fees involved. This request should be officially reviewed and a recommendation made to the Council by Staff. Mayor Hankner stated she was in agreement, and she was uncomfortable without the Planning Commission reviewing this. Motion/Second: Quick/Hankner to direct Staff to handle through the formal process and for the Planning Commission to review the request and make a recommendation. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mr. Minetor reported the City of Shoreview would like to know if Mounds View would be willing to enter into a 50/50 cost arrangement on a feasibil- ity study for a sidewalk on County Road I. Mayor Hankner stated she would like time to look into it and requested it be placed on the agenda for next week. Mr. Minetor requested approval of the agreement for engineering services for the reconstruction of the lift station at Bronson and Raymond. He briefly reviewed the agreement and work to be done, noting that it is the standard agreement with SEH. Motion/Second: Quick/Paone to authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson for reconstruction of the lift station at Bronson and Raymond. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • Mounds View City Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Six Councilmember Quick reported he had attended the 15. Reports of regional reliever airport study task force meeting Councilmembers: on May 9. The Task Force will be recommending Councilmember dual runways at the Blaine/Anoka airport, and it Quick appears they also want a tower there. The final report will be given to the Met Council on June 5. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Paone had no report. Councilmember Panne Councilmember Wuori reported she had received a Councilmember call a few weeks ago about a dog who had been Wuori attacked by other dogs in the neighborhood. Since that time she has noticed a lot of dogs running around, and she reminded everyone of the leash law in Mounds View. Councilmember Wuori reported two and a half weeks ago the Planning Commission had a problem concerning Peoples Plus gas station, where gas had infiltrated out of the tank and into the ground water. A special meeting was set between the Planning Commission and Council last week to address it, and since that time she has found out another station in the City has a similar problem, and the City was not made aware of it by the testing company or the EPA of the situation. Councilmember Wuori stated she feels the EPA and MPCA have done somewhat of a disservice to Mounds View in not reporting this in a timely fashion. She noted the facility had been shut down since January. Mayor Hankner asked that Staff send a letter to the MPCA and ask about its with a copy to the State Representative. Mayor Hankner reported she had attended Pinewood Mayor Hankner School this morning and presented the proclamation to the teachers and staff. Mayor Hankner reported she had received a call last week concerning Greenfield Park. She noted money had been set aside in the budget last year to have that park fixed up, and she would like to reaffirm that money is to be used only for ballfields in that park until the Council designates otherwise. Motion/Second: Hankner/Paone that the money dedi- Gated for Greenfield Park not be used for any other purpose than that ballpark unless the Council designates otherwise. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried "Mounds View City Council May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Seven -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Mayor Hankner asked if the City has cleaned up the easement on Knollwood yet. Mr. Minetor explained it had been done about a year and a half ago, and the determination was made at that time not to assist with fill. It will take at least two men one-half day to clean it without removing stumps, or at least a full day and the use of a backhoe if the stumps are removed. Due to other projects which are scheduled, it would be two to three weeks before it could be done. Mayor Hankner stated this is City property and it looks terrible, and encourages people to dump other things there. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to direct Staff to clear the stumps and remove brush from the easement on Knollwood and regrade the material that is there. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Hankner explained a previous meeting with the consultants on employee performance reviews had been cancelled, and needs to be rescheduled. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to appoint a subcommittee of Councilmember Wuori and Mayor Hankner to meet with the consultants at 5 PM on June 4, 1990 to take care of the management analysis and employee performance reviews. 5 ayes 0 nays There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Hankner adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM. Res~ec'Is~fully subgrlt`~ed, Donal~/F. Pau ey Clerk/Administ a Motion Carried Motion Carried 16. Adjournment ~~ U