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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1993/11/08• PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 8, 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 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 1993. PLEDGE OF .ALLEGIANCE • ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Trude, Wuori, Blanchard and Quick. MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry;. Paul Harrington, City Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to approve minutes of October 25, 1993 as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0_nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no special order of business. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. • Mayor Linke asked if there were any items the Council desired removed from the Consent Agenda. Mounds View City Council Page Two Regular Meeting November 8, 1993 There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda. MOTION,.,/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR There were no requests nor comments from the residents at this meeting concerning any issues not on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. 7:05 p.m. - Consideration of Mayor Subdivision Request. Doug Watson, Planning Case No. 370-93 Mayor Linke called the public hearing to order at 7:05 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-678C regarding the subdivision of property located on the Southeast corner of County Road J and Coral Sea which would allow the creation of four (4) lots and (1) outlot. If this proposal is approved it will help facilitate the acquisition of property necessary for the development of the Mounds View Municipal Golf Course.. Harrington also reported that Outlot A would be deeded to the City for use as ponding easement area. This subdivision was approved by the Planning Commission. Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 4442 Approving the Preliminary Plat of North Star Industrial Park, 2nd Addition. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. City Attorney, Jim Thomson, recommended that a contingency be added to Resolution No. 4442 indicating that Outlot A will be dedicated to the City of Mounds View for use as ponding easement area. MOTIONJSECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4442 Approving Request for Major Subdivision, Doug Watson, Planning Case No. 370-93 As Amended VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried b. 7:06 p.m. - Continuation of Public Hearing Regarding Potenti_al_ Revocation of Conditional Use Permit, 3030 County Road J Mayor Linke continued the public hearing regarding the potential revocation of conditional use permit, 3030 County Road J. . Paul Harrington, City Planner, presented the background on the subject and stated that the City Attorney had requested affidavits Mounds View City Council Page Three Regular Meeting November 8, 1993 supporting the construction of the structure prior to 1988 at which time the City's zoning ordinance was changed. Jim Thomson, City Attorney, indicated that affidavits had been received indicating that the structure had been built prior to 1988. Thomson indicated that, in his opinion, the structure is a lawful non-conforming use structure. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. • The City Council accepted the City Attorney's opinion. c. Consideration of Variance and Site Plan Apuroval (Parkinc,~ , Robert's Off 10, Planning Case No. 363-93 Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed Staff Report regarding the request for parking expansion. Harrington explained that if this request were approved would allow the scaling down of a City required berm along the West property line (Edgewood Drive) and approve the addition of impervious surface (parking area). The request also included a variance for the placement of parking area at a zero side yard setback. The variance has been reviewed according to the Mounds View Municipal code requirements and approved by the Planning Commission. Harrington further stated that Resolution No. 4443 includes a number of conditions agreed to by the Council. They are, (1) the applicant enter into a hold harmless agreement with the City to address concerns with snow removal from the site and adjacent streets as well as utility maintenance, (2) the reconfigured berm be landscaped according to City Forester recommendations and, (3) the applicant install and maintain a rate control structure, as recommended by Mounds View's Consulting Engineer, to ensure that no increase in the rate of stormwater discharge from the site takes place. Harrington further stated that the Forester recommended planting arborvitae and remove the spruce trees as the berm would not be able to support the. spruce if it were reconfigured and the spruce trees would be more apt to be damaged during snowplowing. Councilmember Trude commented that arborvitae would. be affected by salt and drought and would not be as attractive as the spruce. • Ron Michna, 5287 Edgewood Drive stated his concerns with regards to the variance and site plans. Mr. Michna was concerned with the water drainage from the property if more blacktop was added for parking. Mounds View City Council Page Four • Regular Meeting November 8, 1993 Another concern stated by Mr. Michna is the slamming of car doors and loud talking from the employees of the business which is bothersome at 2:00 or 2:30 a.m. when the employees of the business leave. Mr. Michna stated that he was also bothered by the removal of the spruce and addition of the arborvitae. Bill Zwieg, 5292 Edgewood Drive, asked if the applicant would be driving completely around the building and was informed that there would be no driving around the building. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4443 Approving Site Plan, Robert's Off 10, Planning Case No. 363-93C VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Consideration of Resolution No. 4445 Approving the Master Plan for the Golf Course • Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that the Golf Course Task Force has finalized the plans for the design of the proposed golf course and the architect has prepared the Master Plan which details the T's, greens' fairways, bunkers and other design elements. Orduno explained that the Master Plan will serve as the framework from which the course will be constructed. Orduno introduced Ron Schmidt, Mark Malone, Jerry Peterson, who are members of the Golf Course Task Force and were in the audience at this meeting. Orduno made mention of_the other members of the Task Force which included Phyllis Blanchard and Gary Quick as staff liaison, Tim Smith, Phil Sipe and Gary Stevenson, not in attendance. Orduno thanked the Golf Course Task Force for a commendable job in in working on the golf course and moving a dream into a reality. Jerry Peterson, member of the Golf Course Task Force, stated .that the charge of the Golf Course Task Force was to look for a use for the property. The Task Force looked into the feasibility of a golf course for this property that would be financially viable and would not be a financial burden to the City. The Task Force looked at all types of courses to fit the land. It was decided that a 9 hole Executive Course with a driving range would be-the best suited for the land. This course could be used by a beginner golfer, an intermediate golfer and a quick game for the advanced golfer. r~ U Mounds View City Council Page Five Regular Meeting November 8, 1993 Orduno introduced Paul Miller, the project architect from Williams/ Gill and Associates to present the Master Plan to the Council. Mr. Miller also commended the Golf Course Task Force, City Staff and the Council liaison for being very dedicated and doing a fine job with regards to the project. Miller explained the steps involved in developing the Master Plan and indicated that the Golf Course Task Force and Architect together have designed a_golf course and driving range that has all the elements of a successful, economic and social venture. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Quick to Adopt Resolution No. 4445 Approving the Master Plan for the Golf Course VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Consideration of Resolution No. 4446 Relating to the Financing of a Municipal Golf Course Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, outlined the conditions by which the City may utilize proceeds from Tax Increment Financing District No. 2. Resolution No. 4447 defines the permitted uses of the funds which were established when the District was created. Orduno explained that using the funds for clearly defined • recreational-purposes, such as the development of the golf course, is consistent with the intended purpose of the District. Orduno also explained that the resolution provides authorization to proceed with the purchase of the land and the money used to purchase the land would then be reimbursed to the TIF District No. 2 fund from the proceeds of the proposed Revenue Bond Sale slated to take place next month. Orduno noted that should the bids .come in higher than anticipated, the proceeds to be reimbursed to the TIF District No. 2 fund will be decreased by the amount that the bids are over the estimated construction expenses. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4446 Relating to the Financing of a Municipal Golf Course VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Resolution No. 4447 Establishing Procedures RelatincL to Compliance with .Reimbursement Bond Regulations Under the Internal Revenue Code Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 93- 683C relating to Resolution No. 4447 which outlines the procedures by which the City will comply with the recently revised IRS Regulations relating to "Reimbursement Bonds." • • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Six November 8,.1993 Orduno reported that Resolution No. 4447 provides the legal mechanism by which the City may reimburse TIF District No. 2 fund from the proceeds of the Revenue Bonds for the purchase of Lot 16, Block 2, Northstar Industrial Park.. Orduno asked that a caveat be added to the .Resolution stating that prorated taxes from 1993 be funded from the golf course development fund, 698-4121-303. Orduno stated that staff would be bringing the final resolution to proceed with the bond issue to the next meeting. The Marketing Analysis people projected that the course revenue will be over the .expenditures by the end of the third year of operation of the course. It was also projected that the golf course would bring in an average net income of $126,000 per year over a 20 year period. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Waive the Reading and Approved Resolution No. 4447 Establishing Procedures Relating to Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations Under the Internal Revenue Code VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Consideration of Recommendation of Award of Architect for Golf Course Pro Shop and Maintenance Building This item was removed from the agenda and postponed to the November 22, 1993 Council Meeting. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained that the Golf Course Task Force had interviewed .three architectural firms and is still in the process of negotiating with two of those firms to receive the best possible price. Mary Saarion, Director. of Parks, Recreation and Forestry will have the request for the award of the bid at the next Council Meeting. E. Introduction and Consideration of Ordinance No. 531 Amending Chapter 70 "Municipal Water System" of the Mounds View Municipal Code Paul Harrington, City Planner reviewed Staff Report No. 93-685C stating that the Code 70 of the existing Municipal Code requires that properties which do utilize on-site wells submit certified test results to the City twice per year. The Ramsey County Department of Health 'and the Minnesota Department of Public Health feel that the testing once per year is adequate to monitor the water quality of wells. MOTIONf SECOND: Quick/Trude to Waive the Reading and Formally Introduce Ordinance No. 531 Amending Chapter 70 of the Mounds View Municipal Code VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Seven November 8, 1993 REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers Councilmember Trude: No report Councilmember Wuori: No report Councilmember Blanchard: No report Councilmember Quick: No report 2. Report of Mayor No report. 3. Report of Administrator a. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that the City contracts services with a veterinary clinic for animal control. The City had received a letter from this clinic stating that. the rates to the City would double. Orduno explained that the budget for 1994 had allotted a certain amount of funding and now the costs have doubled and no longer fit that funded amount. Staff will be looking into alternatives with regard to this contract. • b. An application has been made for a grant in the amount of $120,000 from the State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation for the proposed Regional senior Center. This grant is a joint request with the cities of Spring Lake Park, Fridley and New Brighton. Councilmember Wuori stated that this grant was made just for the Senior Center as the need for a senior center fits all of the requirements of this grant. 4. Report of Staff No report. 5. Report of Attorney No report. Mayor Linke announced the dates for the next Work. Session and next Council Meeting. Linke stated that Representative Geri Evans will be at the December 6, 1993, Work Session. Senator Novak will not be able to attend as he will be out of town, but will attend January's meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before this Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. espectful~submitted, M chele Severson Recording Secretary