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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1993/07/27 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 1993 7:00 P. M. AGENDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items in advance by staff and appointed commissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as well as City policy and practices, input from constituents and a Councilmember's personal judgement. If you have comments, questions or information regarding an item on the agenda, please step forward to be recognized by the Mayor during the "Residents Requests and Comments From the Floor" item on the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. A11 comments are. appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public .inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. 1. 2. 3. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL - Linke Wuori Quick 4 Blanchard APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 12, 1993 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: :~ AGENDA . PAGE TWO JULY 26, 1993 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., Monday, August 9, 1993, to Consider Revocation of Conditional Use Permit at 3030 County Road J B. Set Public Hearing for 7:06 p.m., Monday, August 9, 1993, to Reconsider Variance Request (Parking Reduction) at 2840 Highway 10, Simon T. Simon C. Set Public Hearing for the Introduction of the 1993 Long Term Financial Plan for Monday, August 9, 1993 at 7:07 p.m. D. Set Meeting of Canvassing Board for Wednesday, August 25, 1993 at 5:30 p.m. to Canvass the Election Results of the August 24, 1993 Special Election E. Adopt Resolution No. 4393 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds F. Authorize Payment for Structural Architect Consulting Services Regarding Proposed Golf Course, Staff Report No. 93-560C (Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) G. Consideration of Purchase of Air Compressor, Staff Report No. 93=561 C (Staff Presenter.• Mike Ulrich, Public Works Supervisor) H. Licenses for Approval Signs -Expires 6/30/94 Simon Signs, Inc. -New DeMars Signs, Inc. -New HVAC -Expires 6/30/94 Allen Mechanical, Inc. -Renewal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: -~ LJ AGENDA PAGE THREE JULY 26, 1993 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There is no special order of business scheduled for this meeting. 7. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encouraged to allow individual citizens to address the Council, as a whole, on a matter of interest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and maintain this information flow. To preserve and protect this va1ua81e communications link, a speaker is Zsmited to three (3) minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. 7:05 p.m. To Consider Request for Conditional Use Permit, (Minor Auto Repair), 2806 Highway 10, Ron Schmidt, Planning Case No. 365-93, Staff Report No. 93-562C (Staff Presenter: Paul Harrington, City Planner) - Resolution No. 4394 Approving/Denying Request for Conditional Use Permit, (Minor Auto Repair) 2806 Highway 10, Ron Schmidt, Planning Case No. 365-93 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: b: 7:06 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Surface Water Management Utility (Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator), Rocky Keene, Short- Elliott-Hendrickson COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: • AGENDA PAGE FOUR JULY 26, 1993 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Presentation by Effective Golf Course Systems of the Golf Course Market Analysis. - COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: B. Action on Ordinance No. 527, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.09 of the Municipal Code of the City of Mounds View Entitled, "Compensation of Mayor and Council, Staff Report No. 93-564C (Staff Presenter: Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator) ROLL CALL VOTE: Mayor Linke Councilmember Blanchard Councilmember Quick Councilmember Wuori COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: AGENDA PAGE FIVE JULY 26, 1993 C. Consideration of Request of Bid Award for Paving Silver View Park Path Staff Report No. 93-565C, (Staff Presenter.• Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: D. Continued Discussion Regarding Request for Conditional Use PermitNariance For Gateway Foods, 2390 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 362-93, Staff Report No. 93-566C (Staff Presenter: Paul Harrington, City Planner) COUNCIL ACTION: A T C Comments: E. Consideration of Contract Agreement for Environmental Services Regarding the Proposed Golf Course, Staff Report No. 93-567C (Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 10. REPORTS: 1. Report of Gouncilmembers: AGENDA PAGE SIX JULY 26, 1993 Blanchard: Quick: Wuori: 2. Report of Mayor Linke: 3. Report of Administrator: 4. Report of Staff: 5. Report of Attorney: NEXT COUNCIL WORK SESSION: NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: 11. ADJOURNMENT: • AUGUST 2, 1993 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 9, 1993 7:00 P.M. b:~ag.J26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting July 26, 1993 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:0.0 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 1993. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Wuori, and Blanchard. • MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Quick ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Paul Harrington, City Planner; Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator; Mary Saarion, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director; APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION/SECOND: WuoriLBlanchard to approve minutes of July 12, 1993, Council Meeting as presented. VOTE• CONSENT AGENDA 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the .Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. There were no items removed. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Page Two ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS There was no special order of business. scheduled for this meeting. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Lyle Nelson, 2357 Sherwood Road, congratulated the City Council on the FOCUS 2000 forums. Mr. Nelson stated that he believes this is a step in the right direction. Mr. Nelson stated that he is concerned that there are no sound barriers along Highway 610 (118) and that the noise at times is unbearable. Mr. Nelson asked if there was anything that Mounds View could do to obtain sound barriers along the stretch of highway that affects Mounds View residents. Mayor Linke stated that the City of Mounds View had contacted MnDOT some time ago and asked about the sound barriers and MnDOT stated that this was always part of the plan and there is no money budgeted to extend the barriers. Mr: Nelson stated that there was going to be a block party on Jackson and Laport Drive over the weekend and invited the Council to attend and observe the noise level. Mr. Nelson stated that he had called MnDOT and was told hat they had received no official requests or recommendations from Mounds ~iew. Mr. Nelson asked if there was a timetable for the Harstad development. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that Paul Harrington, City Planner, was working with the Harstad group to develop a timetable. Harrington reported that Mike Ulrich, Public Works Supervisor, had met with the construction manager and the Harstad group. Harrington was not in the office on Friday but will discuss the results of the meeting with Mr. Ulrich. Harrington suggested that Mr. Nelson call the office next week and he will go through the timetable with him. Mr. Nelson reported that the City Administrator and City Planner had visited a house that had a pool wall collapse due to the heavy rainfall and flooding conditions. John and-Barb Savage are the property owners. Savage's phone number is 786-4856. Mr. Nelson stated that he was attending the meeting on their behalf as they became grandparents earlier in the day and were unable to attend. Mr. Nelson asked that someone from the City Council give the Savages a call. Paul Harrington, City Planner, discussed this issue with Barb_Savage, who attended the Planning Commission meeting, to express her concern. Harrington reported that Short-Elliott-Hendrickson intends to shoot elevations to ensure that grading is being completed as specified. Harstad was also made aware of the problem. Mounds View City Council regular Meeting Page Three July 26, 1993 Bill Frits, 8u72 Long Lake Road, commended the City and the City Council for the Festival In The Park a Mr. Frits stated that he was there all day and he heard no disparaging remarks, however, he heard many people say that there should be a Festival again next year. Mr. Frits suggested that the City put together a committee of more than five or six people to start making plans for next year's Festival. The only complaint Mr. Frits had was that there was no ice cream. Phyllis Blanchard stated that the ice cream vendor never showed up. Mayor Linke stated that the planning for next year will start real soon. Councilmember Wuori stated that the planning has already started. Mayor Linke stated that Irondale Marching band will be at the Festival and there will be a parade.. PUBLIC HEARINGS• 2806 Highway 10 - Minor Auto Repair Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider a request for Conditional Use Permit, Minor Auto Repair, 2806 Highway 10 (Planning Case No. 365-93) at 7:13 p.m. ~aul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-562C regarding the request for Conditional Use Permit, Minor Auto Repair, for 2806 Highway 10. Harrington stated that the Planning Commission had reviewed the conditional use permit request and recommended Council's approval. Harrington stated that all applicable zoning considerations had been adequately addressed by the applicant. Mayor Linke asked if the conditions listed on Council resolution were the same as those listed on the Planning Commission resolution. Paul Harrington, City Planner, read Resolution No. 4394 Approving the Conditional Use Permit Request by Ron Schmidt, 2806 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 365-93 for clarification of the conditions. Mayor Linke questioned the hours of operation of the business: Mayor Linke stated he would recommend extending the hours of work in the evening by one hour. Councilmember Blanchard stated concern with the parking of cars along Highway 10. Paul Harrington explained that Mr. Schmidt, property owner, has adequate boulevard parking and would not be parking cars along Highway 10. Schmidt stated that he had no problem with the hours of operation as, ~enerally, nothing is started after 9:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council. Page Four ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 Dave Coffey, 2757 Hillview Road, asked where the minor auto repair was' going to be located. Mr. Coffey stated that he had not had the opportunity to look at the site plans. Mayor Linke stated that the location is directly west of the Amoco station. Paul Harrington stated that he received a call from Joyce Nelson, 7801 Groveland Road, inquiring as to what the requirements for this minor auto repair would be. Ms. Nelson stated that she. was a resident who received a copy of the public hearing notice. Mr. Harrington explained the conditional use permit to Ms. Nelson and she stated that she had no problem with the minor auto repair being located there. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4394 Approving the Conditional Use Permit Request by Ron Schmidt, 2806 Highway 10, Planning Case No. 365-93 as presented. VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Surface Water Management Utility Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider the Surface Water anagement Utility at 7:25 p.m. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that last month there. had been an informational meeting on the Surface Water Management Plan to discuss the utility concept. Orduno stated that the Surface Water Management Plan was required by Law and gave a presentation on what a Surface Water Management Utility was. Orduno further stated that a Surface Water Utility is a stable financing method which provides a continuous source of revenue for surface water management without competing with the General Fund. Orduno introduced Rocky Keene of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson who presented some background of the Plan and to go over the specifics of the Plan. Mr. Keene stated that the development of the Plan was required by Law. The Plan addresses the water quantity and quality issues in the City and allows local control of the water resources in the City. Mr. Keene explained-.the history of the plan and went through the Plan's major components such as goals and policies, development guidelines, engineering and planning guidelines, definition of the hydrologic system, management strategy, water quality issues, physical environment of the City and administration requirements for plan implementations. Mr. Keene further stated that the Capital Improvement Program was .required by Law to be placed in the Plan. Keene stated that the City's Plan identified no large projects in the next five years. Keene stated that the Mounds View Plan identified several large future projects that may or may ~ot be undertaken. Mounds View City Council Page Five ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 Mr. Keene explained that the Council wished to use the existing fund which is comprised of development fees as the Storm Water Management Fund and maintain in it a balance of $100,000 to help fund related projects. Keene further explained the examples of projects that would be funded in the 5 Year Plan such as cleaning and maintenance of wetlands and their outlets, curb and gutter, storm sewer and catch basin costs associated with street improvement projects, maintenance and repair of the existing infrastructure, removal of sediment accumulation in existing wetlands and sedimentation ponds, regular maintenance such as street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, inspection of the drainage system, ditch cleaning and repair, administration related to water resources issued in the city, feasibility studies for drainage improvements and drainage system improvement projects. Keene pointed out some potential projects that could be undertaken such as the addition of curb and gutters to help alleviate the encroachment of water on the roadways and the cause for erosion. Keene stated that one important aspect of -the plan is public involvement. Keene reviewed the project path that would be followed for projects to be undertaken. The City Council would order a feasibility study. After the feasibility study a public hearing and informational meeting would take place. The Council would then order plans and specifications For the ~roject.and, again a public hearing or information meeting would be held. he Council would then order the project and bids would be received. The bids would be accepted or rejected and construction would begin if the project were accepted. Orduno identified the administrative responsibilities that are placed on the City in terms of the Surface Water Management Plan. Orduno reported that the City's responsibilities would include, in part, land use regulation, sediment and erosion control, permits, capital improvements (non-watershed projects), conveyance system maintenance, participation and cooperation with the programs of the Rice Creek Watershed District, local plan review and amendments, wetland alteration, individual septic systems, ordinance review and amendment, comprehensive plan update, zoning map revision, hydrologic model update with land use/zoning changes and flood insurance study amendments. Orduno stated that a quarterly fee would be charged to all developed parcels within the City. The fee is based on how much water is contributed to the system. The fee will appear quarterly on property owner's water and sewer bill. This method of funding is becoming very popular because it is a user fee concept where everyone would pay their fair share. Orduno stated that this utility is a dedicated source of funding for small and large projects within the City. Mr. Keene stated that the utility or user charge places casts on contributors of runoff and water quality impacts, on a proportional basis. Mounds View City Council Page Six ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 Mr. Keene explained that to generate $114,000 annually, which projected over five years is $575,000, a formula based on total volume of run off from certain land uses was calculated. Mr. Keene described the formula and how the user charge is calculated. Based on this formula and calculations, each residential property owner would be billed $3.99 per quarter with a total annual. cost of $15.96. Orduno stated that to raise the same amount of money for storm water related projects through taxes, based on the current tax rate,-the cost for a home valued at $75,000 would be $20.30, the owner of a home with a $100,000 value would be $33.31. The costs are less for the utility fee per household because it is spread out among all users. The tax rate could increase which would increase the cost to the property owners. With a flat fee the cost could remain consistent. Orduno stated that it could, however, go up in the future. Orduno stated that the utility ordinance could be introduced on August 9, 1993 with approval of the ordinance on August 23, 1993, publication of the ordinance on September 1, 1993, ordinance could become effective October 1, 1993, approval of Surface Water Management Utility Budget as part of the 1994 Budget in December of 1993 and implementation on January 1, 1994 with first billing in April of 1994. ~7ulie Trude, 8391 Knollwood Drive, asked if Public Works will continue to ~gund the projects that are presently taking place until the utility is fully funded. Mayor Linke stated that the projects are not funded by Public Works, but are funded by the Surface Water Management Fund, however, that fund is down to approximately $180,000 which will not last long and that the City is looking at major projects in the future, This utility would allow the City to look at major projects and still maintain $100,000 in the fund. Trude asked if the City intended to rip up roads and install storm drainage systems. Mayor Linke used Long Lake Road as an example of a project that the City knew needed storm drainage work and this project was undertaken in conjunction with the Long Lake Road Project. Mayor Linke stated that work' will need to be undertaken on Ardan Avenue in 5 to 6 years. These are projects that would make use of the Surface Water Utility Fund. Julie Trude asked if those businesses that had created natural drainage ponds would receive a break in their portion of the fee. Mr. Keene stated that some communities credit certain criteria, but this would be brought forth in the. ordinance that created the Surface Water Utility Mr. Keene stated that even though the businesses have natural drainage ponds, the volume of run off would be the same only it will run ~nto the system over a longer period of time. Mounds .View City Council Page Seven ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 John Kroeger, 8280 Pleasant View Drive, asked if there is a specific date for this plan to be implemented. Mayor Linke replied that there is no certain time for the Surface Water Management Plan to be implemented. Mr. Kroeger asked if this plan addresses run off of water from neighboring communities. Mr. Kroeger explained that he receives run off from another city and for the last seven out of 8 years he has had a great deal of ponding and has had to pump out his property. Mr. Kroeger stated that he is looking for an answer to alleviate his ponding problem. Mayor Linke stated that the plan does not address the run off from other cities, but this problem will have to be addressed. James Paron, 2288 Highway 10, stated that there is a piece of property just south of Woodlawn Drive and north of County Road H, that looks like a park, had a nice culvert placed on the north side and 20 feet of plastic pipe placed on the east. Two feet of water just east of the path killed between 25 and 40 trees last winter. Mr. Paron is concerned that something should be done to drain off this water. Linke stated the. City will follow up on this concern. ~en Zhon, 2741 Ardan Avenue, that during a flooding situation on June 23 water on Ardan Avenue ran over his driveway and into low .spot of front lawn and then to his backyard. Mr. Zhon stated that he observed the drain in front of his house as being slow and the drain in his backyard was not flowing at all. Mayor Linke stated that Ardan Avenue was listed as a first priority as part of the .Surf ace Water Management Plan. Mr. Frits,-8072 Long Lake Road, stated that he questions whether the City needs a Surface Water Management Plan at this time. Mr. Frits stated that there used to be frogs in the wetlands and now there are no frogs because the wetlands are gone. Mr. Frits stated that he suspects that the Surface Water Management Plan is something that someone drew up out of Ortonville and made state-wide. Mr. Frits stated that it is time that the people put into perspective the mandates from the Federal, State and County and turn government back to the people. Mr. Frits stated that according to the proposed Surface Water.JJtility the City wanted to keep a certain°amount of money in the Surface Water Management Utility fund. This money would draw interest that the City would receive. Mr. Frits stated that he earned the money and he wants to draw interest on it himself. Mr. Frits stated that, by permission of the previous Councils, persons were given permission to build on a swamp. Mr. Frits stated that is why those persons have water problems. Mr. Frits stated that in regards to those persons who complain about having water in from of their mailboxes, those persons have put their ~aailbox post too far back and the mailman makes a rut in front of the box Mounds View City Council Page Eight ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 that holds water. Mr. Frits stated that the pole should be moved and the problem would be solved. Mr. Frits stated that it was told to him that an elderly senior citizen was complaining to a Councilmember that the taxes in Mounds View were eating her up and that she was told by this Councilperson that if the taxes in Mounds View were too high, she should move. Mr. Frits stated that this utility is nothing more than a "tax". Mr. Frits stated that someone at another meeting told him that it was stated that Bill and Alice Frits should move out of Mounds View and then the City could get some young people in the City who would spend some money. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Mayor Linke introduced Roger Harold, Effective Golf Course Systems, who explained that his company was commissioned by the City of Mounds View to conduct a market analysis on the proposed golf course site. ~J L~ Mr. Harold gave a brief background of Effective Golf Course Systems and introduced Mr. John Valerie of Effective Golf Course Systems who would also be presenting information regarding the market analysis for the golf course. Mr. Valerie commended the City Council on the construction of the Council Meeting Agenda, as residents concerns and requests are dealt with at the beginning of a Council Meeting. rather than having the residents wait through many long items before being able to express their concerns. Mr. Valerie presented statistics regarding the growth of the game of golf in the state and indicated that the growth rate is great in the United States. Mr. Valerie stated that municipal courses are revenue producers and can take care their own needs and not rely on the taxpayers for their existence if well maintained. Mr. Valerie stated that the game of golf transcends the ages -- from juniors to seniors the game is enjoyed. Valerie indicated that there is a need for more beginning type golf courses. Mr. Valerie gave statistical information on the demographics of the proposed golf course stating that the City of Mounds View's course has excellent. accessibility from 35W, Highway 10, Interstate 694 and Highway b5. Mr. Valerie discussed the market area including and six miles in proximity to the proposed site. that the Mounds View course will offer practice give the Mounds View course great appeal. courses located three Valerie indicated and play. This will Mounds View City Council regular Meeting Page Nine July 26, 1993 Mr. Valerie and Mr. Harold discussed the types of golfers who would be attracted to the Mounds View site which include family and social golfers, middle handicap golfers and senior citizens. Also discussed was the sense of the market for the proposed golf course indicating that Effective Golf Course Systems was comfortable with their projections regarding costs and expenses. Orduno stated that the driving range will be a 50 station driving range and will be one of the largest in the metro area. Mayor Linke compared the proposed golf course in Mounds View to Majestic Oaks and Bunker Hills and stated that the Mounds View course will compete with those courses. Orduno stated that Effective Golf Course Systems determined the costs, revenues and expenses for the golf course including greens fees projected through the year 2014, conservative power cart rentals, the number of buckets projected to be sold through 2014, golf merchandising and food concession. Orduno stated that contact has been made with other operators of courses to ask them to look at the figures for the proposed golf course and all indications have been that Mounds View is right on the money with this course. Mr. Harold indicated that the three things that will determine the success of the course are quality design and Mounds View has an excellent design, quality construction and Mounds View has an excellent architect in having Garret Gil and thirdly, quality maintenance. Mr. Harold also indicated that the Park and Recreation Department could develop school programs and teach lessons which is another way to market and strategize the course. Mr. Valerie stated that the golf course business is a business that you buy and can sell over and over again. Julie Trude, on behalf of the cable audience, asked where the money would come from to finance the site, will the site break even, what is the revenue forecast of the course and who will manage the course. Orduno responded that the course will not be funded with the taxpayers' money, but by the sale of true revenue bonds. Revenues generated by the course will be dedicated to repayment of the bond. Orduno explained that to sell revenue bonds more than three years cannot be projected with a deficit. The City should start seeing revenues in excess of expenditures in three years. Orduno reported that a survey was conducted regarding the golf course and the residents were asked if they wanted a publicly owned course. The response was that the residents did want a public owned course. A golf course superintendent will be added as earlier as January 1, 1993. Mounds View City Council Page Ten ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 Also, to be added would be seasonal and part time staff. If a full time staff person would be added it would be a 10 month individual. The City will manage this course locally.. Orduno stated that at the last meeting of the Golf Course Task Force their charge was to cut $500,000 from the golf course. The Task Force cut $300,000 in primary costs and $200,000 in additional costs. None of the essentials of the course were cut. -The cost of the club house was cut to $110,000 which will provide for an aesthetically pleasing, but smaller club house. The Task Force worked diligently to create a fun and fast course but challenging and of high quality. The Task Force did not cut anything that related to the quality of the course. Orduno stressed that the golf course revenues will go back into the golf course and that the revenues from this course will not help subsidize any other general fund expenditure. Orduno stated that the Council's direction from the very beginning was that this course would be self sustaining or the City could not consider it. B. Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-564C regarding Ordinance No. 527, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.09 of the Municipal Code of the City of Mounds View Entitled, "Compensation of the Mayor and Council". Cruikshank reported that Ordinance No. 527 would repeal Ordinance No. 450, which set the Council's salaries at their existing rate, and-would also amend Chapter 2.09 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled, "Compensation for Mayor and Council". Cruikshank reported that this compensation increase for Mayor and Council is proposed to bring Mounds View's City Council salaries in line with that of other municipalities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The current annual salary for the Mayor is $3600 and the proposed increase would make this salary $5100 per year. The Councill's salary is $3,300 per year and the proposed increase would make Council's salary $4,500. Cruikshank reported that state law and municipal code both state that a "salary increase cannot become effective until after the next municipal election." This ordinance could become effective following the special election to fill the vacant Council seat scheduled for August 24. This would allow for the salary increases to become effective August 27, 1993 which is 30 days after the ordinance is published. Orduno reported that this anticipated increase had been discussed at last year's budget hearing and amounts were placed in the budget. This ordinance is implementing increases that had been placed in the budget. • Mounds View City Council Page Eleven ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 ROLL CALL VOTE• Mayor Linke - yes Councilmember Blanchard -yes Councilmember Wuori - yes 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-565C regarding the bid award for paving of Silver View Park Path. Saarion reported that the City had been awarded a Lawcon grant for the paving of the path at Silver View Park. This grant was in the amount of $25,000.. The City was given the okay to go ahead with the project in mid-June. Bids were opened August 26, 1993 and the low bidder, was Bituminous Consulting and Contracting at $14,840. Saarion checked references and all references reported that this company performed quality work. Saarion asked that the Council also consider the paving of an additional lineal footage of pathway with a not to exceed amount of $25,000. The additional lineal footage would pave from the from the parking lot to Silver Lake Road connection and increase the restoration of the path. Councilmember Wuori asked about the bridge over the ditch. Saarion stated that the City has submitted two grants (ISTEA) for funding for the bridge. This additional paving would leave a 30 to 50 foot span over the ditch open. The trail would be finished in anticipation of having the bridge at some date. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Accept the Bid from Bitumious Consulting. and Authorize Staff to Work with Bituminous Consultants for Additional Linear Footage of Pathway and Sodding Along Existing Footage not to Exceed $25,000 VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-566C regarding the continued discussion of a request for Conditional-Use Permit/Variance for Gateway Foods, 2390 Highway 10. Harrington reported that at the July 12, 1993, City Council Meeting, staff and the City Attorney were directed by the Council to draft a resolution of denial for the requested variance at 2390 Highway 10. Following this decision, the applicant decided to relocate the structure on the property. Harrington stated that he sees no problem in reviewing the alternative site plan and is asking Council to refer the request back to the Planning Commission level. No formal action is necessary by the City Council. Council agreed to direct this request for an alternative site for the car wash back to the Planning Commission level. Mounds View City Council regular Meeting Page Twelve July 26, 1993 E. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, the golf course site is an unusual site and a special site but some inherent problems with the site have to be addressed. Orduno reported that the proposed golf course and adjacent trailway system involve several environmental issues such as wetland delineation and mitigation permitting. Orduno further reported that the Golf Course Task Force has recommended that the city utilize the services of Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. for environmental services relating to the construction of the proposed golf course. The services proposed by PECI involve evaluation of the course master plan, wetland delineation, agency coordination regarding permitting issues, mitigation design, Army Corps Section 404 Permit Modification, Rice Creek Watershed District Permit Certification, City Wetland Alteration Permit, MN DNR Water Appropriation Permit and to attend task force meetings. Orduno reported that the cost of these services from PECI are estimated at between $8,895 and $9,720 plus direct costs of approximately $1,780. The total cost for environmental services from PECI should not exceed $11,500. The Golf Course Task Force is asking that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute an Agreement for Environmental Services with Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $11,500 to be paid for out of the Golf Course account. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to Execute an Agreement for Environmental Services with Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. at a Cost Nat to Exceed $11,500 to be Paid for Out of Account No. 698-4120-303 VOTE: 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Wuori asked what was currently in the fund. Orduno responded approximately $45,000. REPORTS Report of Councilmembers: Councilmember Blanchard stated that Williams Pipe Line has sent letters to all residents of Long Lake Road to inform them that hydrostatic testing of the pipe Iine will begin on or about August 10 for an indefinite period of time. Councilmember Wuori added that the testing is done with water. Councilmember Wuori 1. Invited all to attend the Fantasticks. The opening weekend was last week. This coming week productions will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and are all evening performances beginning at 7:30. Next week the productions will be on Friday and Saturday evening with a matinee on Sunday. Councilmember Wuori stated that she enjoyed the Mounds View City Council Page Thirteen ~egular Meeting July 26, 1993 _~ performance and that it is a good, fun musical. Tickets can be obtained by calling City Hall. Report of Mayor• Mayor Linke congratulated all those involved in the production of the Fantasticks and encouraged all to attend. The production is taking place at Mounds View High School. Councilmember Blanchard commended the performance and found it to be very enjoyable. Mayor Linke stated that he was exceedingly pleased with the turn out at the Festival In The Park celebration. Mayor Linke reported that he had a good time playing softball with the police department, selling brats for the Lions and participating in the dunk tank. Mayor Linke commented on last Wednesday and Thursdays FOCUS 2000 Forums be stating that the Forums were a success. Everyone that attended commented that they were happy with process and look forward to participating in the FOCUS 2000 project. Mayor Linke reported that the next step is to form the project issue groups. Materials will be sent to those who attended the ~orums the second week of next month along with the results of the Forums. articipants will also receive a form to fill out indicating that they would like to be a part of the study groups and hopes that those who participated will continue to participate and make FOCUS 2000 a success. Mayor Linke announced that the Ramsey County League of Local Government will be holding its membership meeting and that the general public is invited. The next meeting is scheduled for August 18, 1993 at 6:00 p.m. at Capital View and the subject will be that of Gun Violence. Mayor Linke stated that he hopes many will attend. Report of Administrator Samantha Orduno, City Administrator announced that the Special Election will be held August 24, 1993, to fill a vacant Council seat. Orduno encouraged anyone who wishes to vote absentee to pick up an absentee ballot application beginning July 28. Orduno announced that the polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. and encouraged everyone to vote in this election. Report of Staff: No report Report of Attornev: No report ,Mayor Linke announced that the next Council Work Session would be held August 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. and that the next regularly scheduled Council eeting is August 9, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Fourteen July 26, 1993. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r Michele Severson 1..~ Recording Secretary • f