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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 28, 1991
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL - Wuori, Quick, Blanchard,
Rickaby, Linke
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 14, 1991
Regular Meeting
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COUNCIL ACTION:
5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Presentation of Budget Award to the City of Mounds View
2. Presentation of Resolution No. 4046 Commending Pam
Rose as Recording Secretary for the City of Mounds
View
3. Yearly Department Head Reports:
Public Works Foreman Mike Ulrich
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director
Mary Saarion
6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
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CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL
NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES
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7.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:05 P.M. - Consider Variance Request of
John Engberg, 3030 County Road J
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AGENDA
PAGE TWO
JANUARY 21, 1991
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 4038
Variance Request of John Engberg, 3030
County Road J
COUNCIL ACTION•
7:10 P.M. - Consider Land Division Request
of Wayne and Barb Depew, 2601 and 2617
Sherwood Road
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 4040
Land Division Request of Wayne and
Barb Depew, 2601 and 2617 Sherwood Road
COUNCIL ACTION•
7:15 P.M. - Consider Rezoning Request of Greg Johnson
from R-0 to B-3, 2865 Highway 10
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1. Consideration. of Resolution No. 4039 =`~""
Rezoning Request of Greg Johnson from
R-0 to B-3, 2865 Highway 10
COUNCIL ACTION:
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4045 Establishing a Policy for
Payment of Health Club Memberships in Exchange for
Sick Leave
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4048 Approving Mileage Reimburse-
ment Rate for Employee's Use of Personal Vehicle in the
Conduct of City Business (info to be provided Monday
evening)
3. Denial of Appeal of Fire Inspector's Order by the
Gaughan Companies
4. Adopt Resolution No. 4047 Approving Just and Correct
Claims Against City Funds
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AGENDA
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JANUARY 21, 1991
5. Licenses for Approval
Heating and Air Conditioning -Expires 6/30/91
Midwest Equipment Company - New
Gasoline Stations - Expires 6/30/91
Clark Oil and Refining - Renewal
COUNCIL ACTION:
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9. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Setting Public Hearing for Surface
Water Management for February 11, 1991 at 7:05 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
2. Second Reading and Approval of ordinance No. 488,
Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending
Chapter 48 Entitled, "Wetland Zoning Ordinance"
COUNCIL ACTION•
10. REPORTS:
1. Report of Attorney
2. Report of Staff
3. Report of Councilmembers:
4. Report of Administrator
11. ADJOURNMENT
Wuori, Quick,
Blanchard, Rickaby,
Linke
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
January 28, 1991
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
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The Mounds View City Council was called 1. Call to Order
to order by Mayor Linke at 7:01 p.m. on
Monday, January 28, 1991.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Wuori,
Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby and Linke.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Barney,
Acting Clerk/Administrator Minetor,
Finance Director Brager, and Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Director
Saarion and Public Works Foreman
Mike Ulrich.
tion Second: Rickaby/Quick to approve
anuary 14, 1991 minutes as presented.
5 ayes 0 Nays
2. Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of
January 14, 1991
Minutes
Motion Carried
Mayor Linke explained that due to the 5.
death of his mother, Finance Director
Brager would be unable to be at the
Council Meeting for the Presentation of
the Budget Award.
Mayor Linke announced that Pam Rose was
unable to be present to accept the resolution
of commendation for her service to the
City Council and Planning Commission as
Recording Secretary.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt
Resolution No. 4046 commending Pam Rose
as Recording Secretary. Acting Clerk-
Administrator Minetor read the resolution.
5 ayes 0 nays
Special Order of
Business: Presenta-
tion of Budget
Award
Presentation of
Resolution 4046
Commending Pam
Rose as Recording
Secretary
Motion Carried
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Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director
Saarion reported copies of the 1990 Annual
Report from the Parks, Recreation and
Forestry Department for the general public
to review. Ms. Saarion presented a recap
of 1990 highlights for the department,
major improvements made in the parks, and
also reviewed the 1991 departmental goals.
Public Works Foreman Mike Ulrich reviewed
the accomplishments in the water and sewer,
streets, parks, and garage divisions of
the Public Works Department for the year 1990.
Mr. Ulrich also presented many statistics
regarding snowplowing and sanding and compared
them to last year.
Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road asked for
clarification of the monetary return from
Everest Development regarding the Contract
for Private Redevelopment.
~ty Attorney Karney explained the matter
in detail stating that the funds received
from Everest Development were Tax .Increment
Financing Funds and would have to be used
in accordance with state laws.
Acting Clerk-Administrator Ric Minetor
further explained the ways in which these
funds could be put to use.
1990 Fourth Quarter
Department Head
Reports
5. Residents
Requests
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and 6.
opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m.
Planning Technician Harrington reviewed
the circumstances revolving around the variance
request by John Engberg to allow 1,644 square
feet of accessory building area where only
1,264 feet is allowed by Mounds View Municipal
Code.
Public Hearing:
Consideration of
Variance Request
By John Engberg,
3030 Cty. Rd. I
The Planning Commission has denied the request
~r a variance.
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Mr. Engberg stated that he had been working with
the City to try to resolve the problem.
Lonny Gee, 8462 Pleasantview Drive stated that
due to Mr. Engberg's all concrete driveway that
last spring when there was a heavy thaw Mr.
Engberg had a drainage problem and pumped water
into his backyard.
Mr. Engberg believes he has resolved that
problem by adding 40 feet of drainage tile.
Mayor Linke stated that it is his under-
standing that Mr. Engberg did not
obtain a building permit to construct
the accessory building that is in question.
Councilmember Rickaby stated that she
believes too much concrete is a problem.
She .would like to see square footage of
concrete kept to a minimum.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and
opened the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Motion/Second: Wuori/Rickaby to approve
Resolution No. 4038 denying the variance
request by John Engberg, 3030 County Road
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5 ayes 0 nays
7. Consideration
of Resolution No.
4038
Motion Carried
Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and 8. Public Hearing:
opened the next public hearing at 8:10 p.m. Consider Land
Division, 2601 and
2617 Sherwood Rd.
Wayne and Barb Depew
Planning Technician Harrington reviewed the
land division explaining that it was merely
a reconfiguration of lot lines to be able
to sell one lot.
Verna Lauterbach, 8193 Eastwood questioned
whether Greenwood would be extended.
Discussions followed regarding what is
necessary for Greenwood or any road
be extended in terms of a petition.
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Mayor Linke closed public hearing at
7:52 and opened the regular meeting.
Councilmember Quick inquired as to
the status of the water bill on the
property.
Acting Clerk-Administrator Minetor
stated that the amount due had been
certified on the property taxes for
this year.
City Attorney Barney concurred that
the amount .due is already on the
tax roles and will be collected.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing
and opened the regular meeting at
7:52 p.m.
MotionlSecond: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt 8. Consideration of
Resolution No. 4040 Approving the Land Resolution No.
vision Request at 2601 and 2617 Sherwood 4040
ad, Wayne and Barb Depew.
5 ayes 0 nays
Mayor Linke opened the next public hearing
at 7:54 p.m.
Planning Technician Harrington reviewed the
rezoning request of Greg Johnson to have his
property rezoned from R-0 to B-3.
Mr. Greg Johnson stated that his property
is residential in character. His property
would become more saleable if rezoned from
R-0 to B-3.
Discussions evolved around the previous
lawsuit against the City regarding the
radiator shop owned by Mr. Johnson.
Motion Carried
9. Public Hearing:
Rezoning Request
for 2865 Highway
10, Greg Johnson
Mayor Linke stated that the Comprehensive
Plan would be finalized this spring. This
roperty would have to be zoned in conformance
~.th the Comp. Plan.
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Mr. John Thomas, 8040 Groveland Road
stated that there are four pieces of
property that could be affected by this
rezoning.
Ray Dro11, 8080 Groveland Road also
states he opposes this rezoning as he
feels these other properties would
be affected.
Mayor Linke closed the public hearing
at 8:04 p.m. and opened the regular
meeting.
Motion/Second: Rickaby/Wuori to adopt 10. Consideration
Resolution No. 4040 Denying Rezoning of Resolution
Request for 2865 Highway 10, Greg No. 4039
Johnson
4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Councilmember Blanchard abstained from
the vote.
tion Second: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt 11. Consent
the Consent Agenda as presented. Agenda
5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Set Public Hearing for Surface Water Management 12. Set Public
for February 11, 1991 at 7:05 p.m. Hearing
Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve
the date of February 11, 1991 at 7:05 p.m. for
a public hearing on Surface Water Management.
Councilmember Rickaby requested that at the
public hearing or before we have a more
thorough review of the impact of each proposed capital
improvement on the amount of runoff that will leave
Mounds View through the drainage system, itemization of
$20,000 to implement utility - admininstrative costs,
trim the plan to be more cost effective and still meet
the State mandates.
5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Acting Clerk Administrator Minetor stated 13. Second Rdg.
that there was a first reading of the and Adoption
etland Zoning Ordinance No. 488, of Ord. 488
December 17, 1991 and on December 26th
second reading. City Attorney Barney stated
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that there had not been enough time
elapsed between the second reading and that
it would have to be rescheduled.
Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated
he served on the Wetlands Ordinance
Committee.
Mr. McCarty congratulated Mounds View
for appearing in the Metro News Report
under DNR news regarding the wetland
ordinance.
Mr. McCarty brought up the subject of
"No Net Loss" with regards to wetlands.
He felt it would be something that should
be looked into.
Acting Clerk-Administrator Minetor stated
that at this time there is no agreement
in the State Legislature as to what the
rms of "No Net Loss" would be. There is no
ear definition. Mr. Minetor stated that
the ordinance had been researched and
reviewed by the City's Environmental
Quality Task Force. Mr. Minetor also
indicated that if desirable "No Net
Loss" could be inserted into the City's
ordinance in the future.
Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve
2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance
488, Wetland Zoning Ordinance..
Councilmember Wuori - Aye
Councilmember Quick - Aye
Mayor Linke - Aye
Councilmember Blanchard - Aye
Councilmember Rickaby - Nay
4 ayes 1 Nay
Mayor Linke asked Acting Clerk-
Administrator Minetor to look at
"No Net Loss" and Circular 39.
ity Attorney Barney had no report.
taff had no report.
Motion Carried
14. Report of Attorney
15. Staff Report
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Councilmember Wuori had no report.
Councilmember Quick had no report.
Councilmember Blanchard reported that
she had received a copy of the Metro
Monitor regarding Metropolitan Council
picking three sites at the airports.
She announced there will be a public
hearing on February 26 from 7-9:30 p.m.
at the Isanti Middle School in Isanti
concerning the northern site.
Councilmember Rickaby had no report.
Mayor Linke had no report, however,
did state that the City's new Clerk-
Administrator, Samantha Orduno, would
begin her new position on Monday,
February 4th.
16. Report of Councilmembers:
Being no further business before the 17. Adjournment
~uncil, Mayor Linke adjourned the
eting at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ric Minetor
Acting Clerk-Administrator
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