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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991/08/26• CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 26, 1991 7:00 P.M. AGENDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items .zn 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. A1I comments . are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Desk. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF__ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Rickaby, Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Linke 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 12, 1991 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Proclamation Congratulating Mounds View Athletic Association 15 Year Olds Traveling Baseball Team For Placing in the State and National Tournament and Proclaiming August 28, 1991 as Mounds View Athletic Association 15 Year Olds Traveling Baseball Team Day in Mounds View AGENDA PAGE TWO AUGUST 26, 1991 2a. Adoption and Presentation of Resolution No. 4116 Commending Volunteers Who Participated in the 1991 "Festival In The Park" Celebration 2b. Adoption and Presentation of Resolution No. 4117 Commending the Mounds View City Staff for their Part in Organizing the 15th Annual "Festival In The Park" Celebration 2c. Adoption and Presentation of Resolution No. 4118 Thanking the Mounds View Lion's Club for their Contributions to Fireworks for the 1991 "Festival In The Park" Celebration Citizens' comments are encouraged to aZ1ow 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 valuable communications link, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. • 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:05 p.m. Consideration of a Rezoning Request of .Conoco, Inc. for 2740 Highway 10 from B-2 to B-3. 8. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m., September 9, 1991 to Consider Request for Amendment to a Planned Unit Development, Dynex Industries, 4751 Mustang Drive. 2. Adopt Resolution No.4112 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 3. Licenses for Approval General Dave Perkins Contracting - New Jim Schomaker - New AGENDA PAGE THREE AUGUST 26, 1991 Licenses (Continued) Outside Sewer & Water Capitol Utilities - New Gene' Water & Sewer - New Si n National Advertising Company - Renewal 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Staff Report 91-59C and Resolution No. 4113 Certifying the 1992 Proposed General Fund, and Debt Service Property Tax Levies and Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on the Same Pursuant to Truth in Taxation Legislation COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • 2. Consideration of Staff Report No. 91-60C Regarding New Water Treatment Remote Unit Terminal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 10. REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers: Rickaby, Wuori Quick, Blanchard 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administxator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT NE%T COUNCIL WORK SESSION: TiJESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 NE%T REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 PLEASE NOTE CITY COUNCIL'S WORR SESSION IS TUESDAY, MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY. i PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CTI'Y OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 26, 1991 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 7:02 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 1991.- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL . MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Wuori and Mayor Linke. Councilmember Rickaby (due to death of close friend). City Administrator Orduno and.City Attorney Barney August 26, 1991 Regular Meeting Mayor Linke noted that the Council had received `the `minutes just prior to the meeting and, therefore, he entertained a motion to table the minutes to the next regular Council Meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to table the minutes of the August 26, 1991 Council Meeting to the next regular council meeting. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Linke read a proclamation. congratulating the Mounds View Athletic Association 15 Year Olds Traveling Baseball Team for placing in the State d National Tournaments and proclaiming Wednesday, August 27, 1991 as unds View Athletic Association 15 Year Olds Traveling Baseball Team Day in Mounds View ~unds View City Council Regular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page Two Councilmember Gary Quick accepted the resolution on behalf of the Mounds View Athletic Association 15 Year olds Traveling Baseball Team. 2a. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4116 Commending Volunteers Who Participated in the 1991 "Festival in the Park" Celebration. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4116 Commending Volunteers Who Participated in the 1991 "Festival in the Park" Celebration. 4 ayes 0 nays Motioned Carried Mayor Linke presented individual resolutions to several community volunteers for making the "Festival in the Park" a successful event in the City. 2b. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4117 Commending the Mounds View City Staff for Their Part in Organizing the 15th Annual • "Festival in the Park" Celebration MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4117 Commending the Mounds View City Staff for Their Part in Organizing the 15th Annual "Festival in the Park" Celebration. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke presented resolutions to various departments in the City commending those departments for a superb job in organizing this year's "Festival in the Park" 2c. Mayor Linke introduced and read Resolution No. 4118 Thanking the Mounds View Lions Club for their Contribution towards Fireworks for the 1991 "Festival in the Park" Celebration MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4118 Thanking the Mounds View Lions Club-for their Contribution towards Fireworks for the 1991 "Festival in the Park" Celebration. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke presented the resolution to the Lions Club; accepting on their behalf was Mr. Warren Braun, First Vice President. Mayor Linke thanked everyone for their participation in the "Festival in the Park". unds View City Council gular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page Three At this time, Mayor Linke, called for any residents requests and comments form the floor. There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Conoco, Inc. for 2740 Highway 10 from B-2 to B-3. Paul Harrington, City Planner, reviewed the item in general and then introduced Mr. Alan Brevitz, Corporate Real Estate Representative for Conoco, and Mr. George Winecki, the owner of the property located at 2740 Highway 10. Mr. Brevitz addressed several different issues. The following items were the topic areas. Conoco would be placed on a one acre parcel on the corner of Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road. This property had been zoned B-3 in the pasta Conoco proposed a gasoline station, convenience storage and car wash. After the development is complete, the land would be valued at approximately $27.00 per foot. This development would not depreciate the area. Conoco would be a future investment with a 20 to 25 year longevity. Mr. Brevitz quoted statistics that noted that for every new station built in 1990, 3 closed and, in 1989 for every 2 stations built, 7 closed. Concoco proposed to build an attractive building of brick and mortar and it would be aesthetically pleasing in earthtone colors. The development would be an all cash transaction with no need for TIF money as the money is generated from internal funds. Conoco would be able to meet all Conditional Use Permit responsibilities with no'need for variance requests. This development would spur other businesses to build around them. The tanks installed would be of the vary safest possible. The tanks are built with double wall construction. Mayor Linke asked if there were any questions from the residents, hearing none, Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Linke thanked Mr. Brevitz and Mr. Winecki for attending the meeting. Mayor linke introduced Resolution No. 4115 Denying Request for 2740 Highway 10, Conoco, Inc. and called for Council discussion. • ~unds View City Council gular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page Four Councilmember Quick commented that according to the Comprehensive Plan it is clearly stated this is a B-2 zoning and the City should stay consistent with the required zoning. Councilmember Blanchard stated that the Comprehensive Plan does not suggest B-3 zoning for any development on this parcel. This property calls. for a Planned Unit Development and should not be broken up. Councilmember Wuori stated the Planning Commission has been working on the Comprehensive plan for two years and has recommended future loans for the City. Breaking up the Planned Unit development would destroy the vision for Highway 10 corridor. This corridor needs to be worked on as a whole. Mayor Linke agreed with the other Councilmembers. This is a Planned Unit. Development. Developers need to present a development far the entire corner. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt Resolution no. 4115 Denying Rezoning Request for 2740 Highway 10, Conoco, Inc., i 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ter. Brevitz will ive the idea of a Planned Unit Develo ment some thou ht. g P g He and Mr. Winecki expressed their appreciation to the Council for their consideration. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator read the Consent Agenda items. Mayor Linke asked the Council if there were any items the Council desired to be removed. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt the Consent"Agenda. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Fiance Director Don Bracer reviewed Staff Report No. 9.1 regarding Resolution No. 4113 Certifying the Proposed 1992 General Fund and Debt Service Property Tax Levies Brager stated that Truth in Taxation legislation requires that prior to September 3, 1991 the City certifying it's proposed 1991 property tax levies, set the public hearing date on the levy and also set a date for continuation of the hearing if it proves necessary. Mr. Brager proposed that the date for the public hearing, be set for December 9, 1991 at 7:05 p.m. and a continuation hearing, if necessary be set for December 17, 1991. unds View City Council ~gular Meeting August 26, 1991 Page Five Brager stated that the City proposes to levy $83,327 more than the City's 1991 levy to make up for reduced 1992 Local Government Aid (LGA). In November of 1990, at the General Election, the voters approved the issuance of Fire Improvement Bonds to finance various capital improvements for the Fire Department. Mounds View's share of the 1992 bond interest payment is .$130,231. The proposed 1991 property tax levy is 14.08 greater than the City's 1991 levy. Mr. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated that the City can't keep levying more and more and getting less and less for it. Mr. Frits questioned the fact that the City had reserve money and shouldn't have reserve money. Mayor Linke explained to Mr. Frits that there is actually a 6~ increase rather than a 14$ increase because the Council is still in the process of completing and balancing the budget. Mayor Linke also stated that the proposed levy can be higher but the finally adopted levy can be lower than proposed. Truth in Taxation legislation "puts the cart before the horse" so to speak because of their deadline when the City has not completed its • budget work before the proposed levy is due. Mayor Linke further explained that it was the voters who voted the Fire Bond Referendum into place. Mayor Linke reviewed the process the City has to follow. The City lives on taxes which are sent to the City; one-half in July. and the other half in December. The monies which are sent to the City are used to pay bills until the City receives money from the state, therefore, there is always money in the account. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked then why the snow job of telling the residents there are reserves, when there are not? "I am paying 14~ then, this has got to stop." Mayor Linke again stated that the voters elected to raise the taxes. Don't blame the Council. The Council supported the referendum and Mayor Linke states he still does. The Council will take the credit or blame for 6~. Through the budget process this levy amount may even become lower than 6~. Last year the City had a decrease in the percentage in taxes.. Truth in Taxation wants the numbers in now and this is way in advance of where it should be. Our 4th budget hearing will be held tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Frits stated he felt Mayor Linke has answered his questions for now. ~unds View City Council August 26, 1991 gular Meeting Page Six 2. Mayor Linke introduces Ttem 9.2 regarding the new water treatment plan - remote terminal unit. Linke asked Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, to review this item. Orduno stated that since the Public Works Director was on vacation and she did not have background information on the subject, Orduno suggested this item. be tabled until the next regular meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to table Item 9.2 regarding the new water treatment plan - remote terminal until September 9, 1991 which is the Council's next regular meeting. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Wuori: No report. Councilmember Quick: No report. Councilmember Blanchard: Councilmember Blanchard was very proud of the • generosity of the residents of the community in donating clothes, food, money, household good, etc. to the victims of the August 14 fire. REPORT OF MAYOR• Mayor Linke received a letter from the Metropolitan Transit Commission asking for the City to name a staff person to work with their representative regarding MTC operations. Mayor Linke forwarded this letter to the City Administrator to be acted upon. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: 1. A while back the Council approved the purchase of a computer printer. The approve amount was $1,721 to purchase a Hewlitt-Packard Laser Jet III Printer. The printer was received and did not meet the City's expectations; it was a substandard unit unable to meet current and. future needs. A printer that would fit the City's needs would be an additional $876.00. Staff is asking Council to approve an .additional $876 to upgrade the purchase of a computer printer to be charged to account number 100-4130-703. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to approve $876 for the purchase of a computer printer to be charged to account number 100-4130- 703. 4 ayes 0 nays Morton Carried nds View City Council gular Meeting Orduno stated that to do expedient business and increase productivity the City needs to have the equipment. August 26, 1991 Page Seven Mayor Linke agreed and stated that if the printer was already obsolete, in a fashion, one that is adequate or better should be purchased. 2. The following meetings will be held: a. Ramsey County Study Commission, 6:30 p.m., Room 5 of the State Office Building This Study Commission is legislatively mandated to collect data from the cities and County to determine area of cooperative services. b. Budget Meeting, Public Works Garage, 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 1991 REPORT OF ATTORNEY: • City Attorney Rarney: No report: Mayor Linke reminded Council that the budget discussions would be held at the Public Works Garacte. Linke also announced that the next Council Work Session would on Tuesday, September 3 because Monday is a holiday. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at .8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michele Se erson Deputy Clerk/Recording Secretary •