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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1993/03/22CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ~ CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 1993 7:00 P.M. AG~EIVDA 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. CALL TO ORDER • 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Acting Mayor Blanchard Wuori Quick Rickaby Mayor Linke 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 8, 1993 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: No special order of business scheduled for this meeting. 6. 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 mainrasn this • information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications link, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 22, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEARING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No public hearings scheduled for this meeting. 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Adopt Resolution No. 4353 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds B. Licenses for Approval Heating and Air Conditioning - Expires 6/30/93 Johnson Mechanical, Inc. - New COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4354 Protesting Senate File 322/House File 458 -- A Bill to Consolidate Municipal Prosecutions Under the Ramsey County Prosecutor, Staff Report No. 93-497C, (Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: B. Consideration of Acceptance of Permanent Easement from Phillips Petroleum, Staff Report No. 93-498C, (Staff Presenter: Ric Minetor, Director of Public works/City Engineer) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments • • AGENDA PAGE THREE • MARCH 22, 1993 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4355 Authorizing An Application for Conveyance of Certain Tax Forfeited Properties, Staff Report No. 93-499C, .(Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) ' COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments D. Consideration of Scheduling a Council/Staff Work Session for 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 1993, in the City Hall Council Chambers COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments E. Consideration of Approving the Selection of Firm to Conduct the Market Analysis for the Proposed 9 Hole Golf Course, Staff Report No. 93-5000, (Staff Presenter: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments 10. REPORTS• 1. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Quick, Wuori, Rickaby 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator Statewide Tornado Drill/Tornado Awareness Week 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney NE%T COIINCIL WORK SESSION: APRIL 5, 1993 NE%T COUNCIL MEETING: APRIL I2, 2993 11. ADJOURNMENT• r: PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 22, 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 Acting Mayor Blanchard at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 1993. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Mayor Blanchard, Councilmembers Quick, Wuori, and Rickaby. ABSENT: Mayor Linke ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTIONLSECOND: Wuori/Rickaby to Approve Minutes from the March 8, 1993 Regular Council Meeting • VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council .Regular Meeting Page Two March 22, 1993 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no special order of business scheduled for this meeting. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Lawrence Martin, 5207 Brighton Lane stated that his taxes had gone up 19.2 Mr. Martin stated that he had spoken to the Mayor previously regarding this subject and was told that the first statement that he had received from the County had erroneous figures, but that new statements would be mailed out. Mr. Martin stated that he had spoken to several people at the County and was advised to take this information to the City Council as they were responsible for the escalation of the market values. Mr. Martin wanted to know why his taxes were increased by such a large amount and indicated that there must be something wrong. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained to Mr. Martin that the City does not assess property. Acting Mayor Blanchard stated that the County assesses the property. Mr. Martin stated that his valuation went from $79,300 to $89,500 on his home and that he had made no improvements, just maintenance. Mr. Martin stated that the County was not helpful and the County continued to tell him hat it was the City's problem. Councilmember Rickaby stated that there is a process to follow printed on the tax statement. Mr. Martin stated that he did not go to the abatement hearing. Acting Mayor Blanchard suggested to Mr. Martin that ,he call the County approximately every half hour until he received an answer. Mr. Martin stated that every time he called the County he talked to a different person and had received several different answers, but for the most part he was instructed to talk to the City Council. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, asked Mr. Martin if he were available to come into City Hall on Tuesday and she would contact the County for him and would receive an answer .to his questions. Orduno stated that erroneous statements had been sent out, but figures should have been corrected on newly issued statement. Orduno further stated that simple maintenance would not increase his taxes to that extent. Acting Mayor Blanchard wished Mr. Martin well in finding out some answers when he and the City Administrator contacted the County on Tuesday. Frank Gabrysh, 2832 County Road J, stated that his taxes went from $1900 to 4000. Mr. Gabrysh stated that his valuation was $112,000 then $109,000 and ow to $111,000. Mr. Gabrysh stated there is less property now than before. Mounds View City Council .Regular Meeting Page Three March 22, 1993 Orduno invited Mr. Gabrysh to join her and Mr. Martin on Tuesday when they called Ramsey County regarding this issue. Mr. Gabrysh stated that he had an appointment with Ramsey County this week to find out what the problem was. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the first property tax statement that the residents received was sent by mistake as it contained last year's figures. Mr. Martin stated that he had done a comparison of homes in close proximity to his and found that at 5200 Sunnyside a house had sat empty for two years and sold for only $70,000 and was a good house. There is a house at 5190 Rainbow which is a giant house, became a HUD house and is empty now, but at least three families had moved in and out of it. Mr. Martin wasn't aware of the price it sold for. There is a house down the road from him that is valued at $79,900 and the taxes are only $992. Orduno asked Mr. Gabrysh if he knew when the abatement hearings were to be held. Mr. Gabrysh did not know. Orduno stated that this issues have to be taken care of an the market values reduced. Orduno encouraged persons who could not get an answer from the County to contact the County Commissioner, Dick Wedell, and let him know that they are ~eceiving the run around and not getting worthwhile information from the County. Mr. Martin stated that he can understand some type of an increase, but not a jump of $10,000 when no improvements to the home have been made. PUBLIC HEARINGS' There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Acting Mayor Blanchard asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. The Council removed no items. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to adopt the Consent Agenda as , presented. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-497C • regarding Resolution No. 4354 Protesting Senate File 322/House File 458--A Bill to Consolidate Municipal Prosecutions Under the Ramsey County Prosecutor. Orduno reported that this item was discussed Mounds View City Council .Regular Meeting Page Four March 22, 1993 at the last Council Work Session and, if this bill were to pass, it would consolidate municipal prosecution services under the office of the Ramsey County Prosecutor. The action would eliminate a city's ability to contract for prosecution services separately which currently controls costs and ensures accountability and responsiveness to the city's individual and unique legislative needs. Orduno stated that this bill would also increase costs to the City in that the officers would have to travel to St. Paul for court appearances. Orduno stated that the bill could die in committee. Orduno further reported that each year legislation is introduced that affects the City. Bills are called to the City's attention that have the potential to be destructive to the City of Mounds View. Resolution No. 4354 would send a message to the legislators that the City would like to be consulted in matters that would negatively impact the City. Orduno stated that the County Attorney, himself, did not have a great deal of input on this bill. If the Council approves Resolution No. 4354 it will be sent to the authors of the bill, Mounds View legislators, and to the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Family Law. Councilmember Quick asked who the authors of the bill were and asked • if they were tied in with the court system in some way or if there were some type of ulterior motive to why this bill was introduced. Orduno stated that the authors of the bill were Senator Kelly and Representative Farrell. Mary Jo MacGuire was a co-author of the bill. Police Chief Ramacher received a copy of the bill and asked Ms. MacGuire what was trying to be accomplished by having the County Attorney handle all suburban prosecutions. Orduno reported that Mary Jo MacGuire was very receptive in talking with Police Chief Ramacher, but the City was given no clue to the motivation behind it. Councilmember Quick stated that last year there was legislation introduced that was a form of control of services. Orduno explained that the sheriff's department and the St. Paul Police Chief had discussed consolidation of police services. The Local Government Study Committee considered this issue. The press got ahold of the report regarding this subject and the whole report was published with no input from the Committee. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the cost of traveling to St. Paul is not the only affect this legislation would have on the City of Mounds View. The fact that it is farther away adds to the time the officer is pulled off the street and also the officers may be hesitant to make as many arrests because of travel time and time spent off the streets. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Five March 22, 1993 Orduno stated that the officers feel that with the City Attorney handling prosecutions they have input. This bill would mean that the County Attorney would be handling all suburban prosecutions. This may be voluntary, but was not mentioned in the bill. At some point because of handling all of the suburban prosecutions, the costs will go up and the accountability will go down. Bigger is not better. Orduno mentioned again the fact that this bill is stuck in the sub- committee at this time but it is something that comes up and the City's have no input regarding the affect it has on the cities. Councilmember Wuori stated that perhaps this resolution will help kill it in the committee stage rather than on the floor. Councilmember Quick stated that this would have been a good forum topic for the Ramsey County League of Local Government. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution No. 4354 Protesting Senate File 322/House File 458 -- A Bill to Consolidate Municipal Prosecutions Under the Ramsey County Prosecutor VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93- 498C regarding the Acceptance of Permanent Easements from Phillips Petroleum. Orduno reported that the reconstruction of Long Lake Road is a joint effort between the City of Mounds View and Ramsey County. To allow for adequate width between County Road H-2 and County Road I and to allow for drainage structures, the City needs to acquire permanent easements for roadway and utility easements. Orduno further reported that Phillips Petroleum purchased the easements in 1990. Evergreen Land Services, the City's negotiator, reached a negotiated price of $2,592.00 for these easements. MOTIONJSECOND: Quick/Rickaby to Authorize Purchase of the Permanent Easements for Phillips Petroleum in the Amount of $2,592.00 to be Charged to Account No. 499-4121-701 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-499C regarding Resolution No. 4355 Authorizing An Application for Conveyance of Certain Tax Forfeited Properties. Orduno explained that Resolution No. 4352 Requesting Ramsey County Withhold Tax Forfeited parcels from Public Sale was adopted on March 8, 1993 by the City Council. The County wanted the resolution in a certain • form and wanted to know what public purpose the land was going to be used for. Resolution No. 4355 puts the information in the proper order. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Six March 22, 1993 Councilmember Blanchard clarified that one of the pieces of land is on Silver Lake Road next to Woodcrest Park and would be used as park land and the other piece of land is in Park View Terrace, north of City Hall. This piece of land will be used for additional parking for the apartment buildings because the no parking on City streets has caused some problems for these apartment dwellers because there is not enough room to park. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Wuori to Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution No. 4355 Authorizing An Application for Conveyance of Certain Tax Forfeited Properties VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed the Scheduling of a Council/Staff Work Session for 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 1993 in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the visions and goals for the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Set Council/Staff Work Session for 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 1993 in the City Hall Council Chambers to Discuss the Visions and Goals for the City of Mounds View • VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-5000, Approving the Selection of Firm to Conduct the Market Analysis for the Proposed 9 Hole Golf Course. Orduno stated that the City Council approved the funding last year to obtain additional concept drawings of the golf course and to contract with a marketing firm to conduct a market analysis of the proposed golf course. The City received four proposals which were all excellent. Orduno reported that one firm was very pricy, but all three received very good recommendations. Effective Golf Course Systems, an Edina based company, who has also completed a market analysis for Inver Grove Heights was selected. Bruce Anderson, Park and Recreation Director for Inver Grove Heights stated that the estimated figures of revenue and expenditures were very accurate. Orduno gave a rundown of activities evolving around the proposed municipal golf course. Orduno reported that in August of last year the City Council gave staff the charge of looking into the feasibility, obtain a concept plan and devise the best course of action to make the golf course a reality. A golf course that would be able to pay for itself. The Golf Course Task Force looked at three concept plans from three different architects. Last October the Task Force invited representatives from seven municipally-owned golf course managers and park and recreation ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Seven March 22, 1993 directors to the City of Mounds View and showed those persons the proposed concept plan and asked them to pick the plan apart. Staff and the Task Force received very good information from these individuals. The reason this was done was to lessen the amount of mistakes that could be made. Orduno stated that there was a reevaluation done and it was commented that this location is an ideal site because of 35W on the east, 118 on the south and an industrial park for a northern border as there are not $250,000 houses next to the golf course that can be hit with golf balls. Orduno further stated that the driving range will be the money maker. The driving range will support the golf course in the early years. The Golf Course Task Force then came to the Council with a request for two concept plans and a thorough market analysis. A market analysis will provide sufficient data for revenue bonds. The market analysis will show bond counsels that this is a good project. The Task Force, after looking at the concept plans, decided that bringing an architect on board was necessary to come up with a final plan to submit to the Army Corps for the nation wide wetland permit. Orduno stated that Request for Proposals were .sent out to the architects. The Task Force met on the it of March to select three firms. The Task Force will meet on March 31 to interview these firms.. This meeting is open to the public. Councilmember Wuori asked if the local bank was going in with us regarding the marketing analysis. Orduno stated that the bank would not be involved at this time because this project is very golf oriented. Orduno further stated that the manager of the bank is on the Golf Course Task Force. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Rickaby to Approve the Selection of Effective Golf Course Systems to Conduct a Market Analysis for the Proposed Golf Course and Authorize the City Administrator and the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement for the Study at a Cost Not to Exceed, $6,800 and to be Charged to the Golf Course Development Account, 698-4120- 303 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report 93-496 on behalf of Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, who was not able to attend the meeting because of illness. The • Metropolitan Waste Control Commission requested that the City Council of Mounds View set a public hearing for April 12, 1993 for 7:05 p.m. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Eight March 22, 1993 REFORTS• Report of Councilmembers: a. Councilmember Ouick - No report. c. Councilmember Rickaby - No report. d. Councilmember Wuori encourage the public to purchase their tickets for the production of, "A Seed of Peace" being presented as a fundraiser for the Mounds View Community Theater at Chippewa Middle School on April 2. Wuori commented that the ticket sales have been good. Report of Acting Mayor Blanchard: Acting Mayor Blanchard reported that there will be a joint meeting of the cities of New Brighton, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Mounds View concerning the Senior Center. This meeting will be held at Spring Lake Park City Hall on the 30th of March at 7:00 p.m. Report of Administrator • Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, announced that the week of March 28 through .April 2 is Tornado Awareness Week and that on Thursday, April 1 there would be a "mock" tornado drill at 1:45 p.m. Report of Staff No reports from staff. Report of Attorney: City Attorney was not present at this meeting. Acting Mayor Blanchard announced the dates for the next Council Work Session and Council Regular Meeting. There being no further business before the Council, Acting Mayor Blanchard adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Respe~teeefully submitted, ~., f i~le Se erson Recording Secretary