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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 1991/06/10CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL JUNE 10, 1991 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. All 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 - Quick, _ Rickaby, _ 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 28, Regular COUNCIL 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None _ Blanchard, _ Wuori, Linke 1991 Meeting ACTION: A T D 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 valuable communications link, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. • AGENDA PAGE TWO JUNE 10, 1991 6. RESIDENTS REDUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A11 matters Zisted under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted on by one motion in the order Zisted below. There may be an explanation, but no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4085 Adopting the 1991 Long Term Financial Plan and the 1991 Budget Calendar (Staff Report No. 91-23C) 2. Accept Robyn Zollner's Resignation from the Planning Commission and Adopt Resolution No. 4088 Commending . Ms. Zollner for her Service on the Planning Commission (Staff Report 91-24C) 3. Adopt Resolution No. 4089 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 4. Licenses for Approval None 5. Adopt Resolution No. 4092 Holding the Minnesota Department of Transportation Harmless Regarding Increasing the Maintenance Allocation to the City of Mounds View State Aid Account COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Staff Report No. 91-26C Regarding School Speed Zone At Pinewood School on County Road I COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • AGENDA PAGE THREE JUNE 10, 1991 2. Staff Report No. 91-27C and Resolution No. 4093 Approving the Contract to Furnish Fire Protection Services to the Cities of Blaine, Mounds View and Spring Lake Park COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 3. Staff Report No. 91-28C Regarding the Bid Award on the New Water Treatment Plant COUNCIL ACTION• 4. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 492 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View, Chapter 104, "Garbage and Rubbish" (Staff Report No. 91-30C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. Staff Report No. 91-31C and Resolution No. 4091 Authorizing a Budget Change for Payment of 1991 Council/Staff Goalsetting Expenses COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 6. Staff Report No. 91-32C and Resolution No. 4087 Supporting the Enactment of the 1/2~ Local Sales Tax By the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 10. REPORTS• 1. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori 2. Report of Mayor Linke: 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff • AGENDA PAGE FOUR JUNE 10, 1991 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT NE%T REGIILAR COUNCIL MEETING: JUNE 24, 1991 NE%T COUNCIL WORK SESSION: JULY 1, 1991 • • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 10, 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 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 1991. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. LL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori and Mayor Linke. MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Clerk-Administrator Orduno, City Attorney Barney and Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 28, 1991 Regular Meeting MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to table minutes of May 28, 1991 to the June 24, 1991 meeting due to corrections and some problems with duplicate pages; not a full set of minutes were received by each Councilmember. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Linke stated that the Council had a special presentation to make. The Council then wished Tim Ramacher, the City's Police Chief, a Happy ~thday. It was noted Chief Ramacher watches the Council Meeting on le. unds View City Council ~gular Meeting Page Two June 10, 1991 RESIDENT REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, inquired if the traffic problem on Groveland Road had been alleviated. Mr. Frits stated that he noted more traffic on Long Lake Road, especially heavy trucks. Councilmember Wuori asked Mr. Frits if these trucks appeared to be speeding. Mr. Frits was not able to determine because, although awake, he was not up so early in the morning. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Linke called for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke called for a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda and asked if there were any items the Council wished to remove from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Mayor Linke removed Item 2 from the Consent Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Quick Blanchard to approve the Consent Agenda minus Item 2. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke read Item 2 from the Consent Agenda which was accepting a resignation-from Robyn Zollner and approval of Resolution No. 4088 Commending Ms. Zollner for her years of service on the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Rickaby to accept the resignation from Robyn Zollner and approved Resolution No. 40$8 Commending Ms. Zollner for her Years of Service on the Planning Commission . 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke announced that with this resignation there are 6 members on the Planning Commimssion. This commission can have up to 9 members. Anyone interested in serving on this commission should contact City Hall or Planning Technician, Paul Harrington for more information. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Mayor Linke introduced Item 9.1 regarding the school speed zone at Pinewood School on County Road I. ` unds View City Council ~gular Meeting Page Three June 10, 1991 Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works, reviewed the issues surrounding this request. Mr. Minetor has met with Dan Soler (Ramsey County Traffic Engineer) and it was agreed that the appropriate course of action is to have the school develop a school route plan. This plan would consist of a map showing the routes students take to get to school, the existing traffic controls and the established crossing locations. This map would then be used by the County, for County Road I and the City for Quincy to determine what additional controls may be appropriate. Council directed Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works to proceed to work with Pinewood School officials to develop a route plan and determine if additional traffic controls are necessary. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Samantha Orduno, City Administrator reviewed Item No. 9.2 approving the contract. to furnish fire protection services to the Cities of Mounds View, Spring Lake Park and Blaine. Spring Lake Park and Blaine have already approved the contract. The Fire Department has some problem with the yearly contract as far as language. The Contract provides for the conveyance by the Fire Department to the three cities of all real property and equipment which had earlier been acquired through the financial resources of the three cities. The cities would then lease this equipment back to the Fire Department and other entities. This contract is consistent with the Joint Powers Agreement. The three cities are satisfied with the contract and will work with the Fire Department to work out any differences. Orduno recommended that Council give tentative approval to the contract. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to give tentative approval to the contract to furnish fire protection services to the Cities of Mounds View, Blaine and Spring Lake Park. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 3. The Fire Department closed on the property June 4, 1991. In a month or so the City should see preliminary schematics from the architect. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works reviewed Item 9.3 which was the bid award for the Water Treatment Plant. Discussion followed regarding the manganese and iron content in the water and when the construction would begin and finish. unds View City Council ~gular Meeting Page Four June 10, 1991 Public Works Director Minetor introduced Mr. Stark, a consulting engineer from the firm who will be constructing the building. Mr. Stark felt the City would be on-line with the new plant in early winter. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, had some questions regarding the backwash tank. Mr. Stark reviewed backwash procedure. Mr. Stark assured Mr. Frits that the leavings from the backwash go to the Pig's Eye plant. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Quick to accept the bid in the name of Madsen/Johnson in the amount of $746,600 plus 10~ contingency for a total of $821,260 and to authorize Public Works Director to sign up to the full amount of the project. This will be charged to 700-4122-705. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor reviewed Item 9.4 which was the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 492. This ordinance provides the ability to set design standards for dumpsters used in conjunction with multiple dwellings and commercial establishments. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 492 and set July 8th for second reading and public hearing of this ordinance. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5. .Samantha Orduno, City Administrator reviewed Item 9.5, Resolution No. 4091 Authorizing a Budget Change for Payment of the 1991 Council/Staff Goalsetting Expenses. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Linke to approve Resolution No. 4091 Authorizing a Budget Change for Payment of the 1991 Council/ Staff Goalsetting Expenses. Councilmember Rickaby stated her opposition to the amount of money that was spent. She stated that an overnight was not necessary and that in her opinion the Council did not have to go to Chaska to conduct City business. She was opposed to being in Chaska because it did not give the citizens of Mounds View a chance to participate. G unds View City Council ~gular Meeting -Page Five June 10, 1991 Mayor Linke stated that it was a very positive session and that it allowed the time for the Council to pull together as a Council. City Attorney Karney clarified to the residents that City business was not conducted at the Goalsetting Session. City Administrator Orduno stated that most companies do research and development. The goalsetting is a form of strategic planning. It is necessary to leave the place of business and all the day-to-day interruptions to allow for visioning. These goalsetting sessions should be viewed as an investment in the future. Councilmember Rickaby stated that citizens are an important member of this team and should be included. Councilmember Quick stated that any citizen could have run for election and been part of the team. Goalsetting is a positive process and the citizens will be the winners; everyone will benefit. The Council has left the City twice before to do goalsetting and the community as a whole has benefitted. • 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried 6. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Item 9.6, Resolution No. 4087 Supporting the Enactment of the 1/2 cent Local Sales Tax By the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. Orduno explained the advantages and disadvantages of supporting the enactment of the 1/2 cent tax. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated that the City should quit raising taxes. He stated that when there is not enough money one should quit spending. Councilmember Blanchard asked if Mounds View did not support this enactment of the 1/2 cent tax would this just apply to Mounds View or would it affect the whole county? If the majority of the cities support it, would it go through even if Mounds View did not support it? City Administrator Orduno stated that a majority of Ramsey County cities are needed to approve the tax for it to be enacted. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Rickaby to approve Resolution No. 4087 Supporting the Enactment of the 1/2 Cent Local Sales Tax by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried #unds View City Council Regular Meeting REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Quick - No report. Page Six June 10, 1991 Councilmember Blanchard -There was a discussion at the Planning Commission last week regarding the Council having only one work session per month. The Planning Commission believes this will delay items because they cannot approve them and get them to the Council Work Session because of the timing of the meetings. It was suggested perhaps the Council could meet every third Monday. The Planning Commission was very receptive regarding the senior complex information from Councilmember Rickaby. Councilmember Rickaby - Traffic problem seems to be somewhat corrected on Groveland. The police are patroling the area and the traffic is slowing down. She commended the police for their actions and stated she had received positive comments from residents. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator stated that the Police Department likes to hear those positive comments. Councilmember Blanchard also stated that the people who complained about the problem before are quite happy now. They see the police out there and the problem being solved. Councilmember Wuori - No report. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Linke inquired about the requirements of Landmark Estates decks and how they are to be inspected. Public Works Director Ric Minetor responded that the decks will be inspected annually by a certified engineer hired by Landmark Estates. Repairs, if necessary, will be made in 60 days. The fee for this person is paid before the inspection. The City's building inspector and their certified engineer inspect the premises at the same time and the certified engineer has to put his name on the certificate. • City Attorney Karney stated that Landmark Estates have to pick up all costs including defective workmanship or materials and repair. unds View City Council egular Meeting Page Seven June 10, 1991 Mayor Linke also announced that Congressman Bruce Vento held a Press Conference at Mounds View City Hall at 11:30 this morning. Congressman Vento stated that new legislation introduced which will require automatic shut off valves for pipelines through the nation. Mounds View has shut off valves at both ends of the City. Mayor Linke believed that Mounds View was the only City in the nation that had shut off valves in their City at this time. These shut off valves will be placed every 5 miles in densely populated areas. Mayor Linke publicly thanked Congressman Vento. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator introduced and reviewed an item that was inadvertently left off of the Consent Agenda. This item was a 6 month step increase, based on performance, for Paul Harrington, City Planner. Orduno recommended approval Resolution No. 4090 Authorizing a wage Adjustment for Paul Harrington, Planner. • MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4090 Authorizing a Wage Adjustment for Paul Harrington, Planner Mayor Linke commented that Paul Harrington has done an excellent job for the City. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Orduno also announed that there will be a meeting of the Western Ramsey County Cooperative Committee at New Brighton City Hall on June 26 at 7:00 p.m. City Administrator Orduno and Councilmember Wuori will be attending the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in Rochester tomorrow through Friday. REPORT OF ATTORNEY: City Attorney Barney reported that he met with Ric Minetor, Public Works Director and Mike Ulrich, Public Works Foreman to obtain answers for the Emergency Portection Agency's questionnaire and mailed it on May 30 in order to meet a May 31 deadline. 'ty Attorney Rarney, Public Works Director Minetor and Public Works reman Ulrich concurred that in their belief the City had not contributed azardous waste to the Oak Park Dump Site. unds View City Council egular Meeting Page Eight June 10, 1991 Mayor Linke stated next regular Council Meeting is June 24, 1991. Mayor Linke stated next Work Session is July 1st, 1991. Being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michele Severson Deputy Clerk