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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991/03/25CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1991 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE _. 3. ROLL, CALL - Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori, Quick, Linke 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 11, 1991 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAICING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4061 Authorizing $7,500 from i the City's Contingency Fund to Finance the Purchase of Computer Equipment 2. Adapt Resolution No. 4060 Amending Resolution No. 4025 Establishing Salaries and Benefits Effective i January 1, 1991 3. Set Public Hearing for 7:05 p.m. on April 8, 1991 for a Request for Conditional Use Permit for John Engberg, 3030 County Road J AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 25, 1991 9. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 4063 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 5. Licenses For Approval Roofing - Expires 6/30/91 Berwald Roofing - Renewal General - Expires 6,130/91 TCM Construction, Inc. - New COUNCIL ACTION: A T D COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 4064 Providing for Public Sale of $2,875,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 2. Approve Bid Award to Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for the Land Use Study At A Cost Not to Exceed $17,500- $19,000 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 3. Accept Building Official Jim Tobias' Resignation and Consideration of Resolution No. 4065 Commending Jim Tobias for Service to the City COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 10. REPORTS• 1. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Quick, Linke 2. Report of Administrator Blanchard, Rickaby, '~ L AGENDA PAGE THREE MARCH 25, 1991 3. Report of Staff 4. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT NE%T AGENDA SESSION: APRIL 1, 1991 NE%T REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: APRIL 8, 1991 a • 1 t PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCII. CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 25, 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, March 2S, 1991. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori, Quick and Mayor Linke. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Orduno, Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Saarion, Finance Director Brager and City Attorney Ka.rney. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 11, 1991, Regular Meeting MOTION/SECOND: S ayes 0 nayes SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS RickabyBlanchard to approve March 11, 1991, minutes as presented. Motion Carried Mayor Linke requested that Item 9(3), Resolution No. 4065, "Resolution of Appreciation to Jim Tobias", be moved to this section. Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 4065 aloud and the Council gave their thanks to Mr. Tobias. Mr. Tobias was present to accept his resolution and expressed how much he enjoyed working for the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to approve Resolution No. 4065, Resolution of Appreciation to Jim Tobias S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page 2 March 25, 1991 RESIDENT'S RE UESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: None APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Linke requested that Item 2 on the Consent Agenda, Resolution No. 4060 Amending Resolution No. 4025 Establishing Salaries and Benefits Effective January 1, 1991, be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion. Mayor Linke noted that the salaries of the employees were not listed on the resolution. City Administrator Orduno explained that two part-time employees, Lynnette Morgan and Marv Johnson, were inadvertently omitted from the January 1, 1991, salary resolution and therefore the resolution needed to be revised. Attorney Karney was asked if the proposed resolution needed to include a list of salaries. Mr. Karney indicated that it did, but it could be attached as a schedule to the resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4060 Establishing Salaries and Benefits Effective January 1, 1991. S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Blanchard to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 4064 Providing for Public Sale of $2,875,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A City Administrator Orduno introduced Jim O'Meara of Briggs and Morgan and Ron Langness of Springstead, Inc. Mr. Langness discussed the verification of the bids and how the bonds would be paid back based on a Study conducted by Voto, Tautges, and Redpath. He also indicated that the funds available would be adequate to fund the specified projects. He stated that the funds would be ready in May and that the interest would be less than 7 percent based on a 22-year bond. Public Works Director Minetor summarized the projects that the bonds would help finance which included the reconstruction of Treatment Plant No. 1 to improve efficiency and to help in manganese removal. He also stated that Treatment Plant Nos. 2 and 3, the generator for the booster station, water main improvements, and improvement or removal of Tower No. 2 would be included. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page 3 March 25, 1991 City Administrator Orduno introduced Jim O'Meara, Attorney. with Briggs and Morgan. Mr. O'Meara briefly discussed the fire bond that was shared with the Cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park. He indicated that the cities would need to put in place tax levies to cover the cost of the bonds. The exact levy amounts would be determined by Springstead, Inc. and provided to the Council in April. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4064 Providing for Public Sale of $2,875,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 2. Approve Bid Award to Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for the Land Use Study at a Cost Not to Exceed $17,500-$19,000 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Saarion discussed the bid award to Short-Elliott- Hendrickson for the Land Use Study of the property located in the northeast corner of the City. Director Saarion indicated that a committee had been formed to discuss this S issue. Mayor Linke requested that the names of those who served on this committee be noted so that they could be recognized for their efforts.The individuals serving on the Committee were Councihnembers Blanchard, Quick, Wuori, City Administrator Orduno, Public Works Director Minetor, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Saarion and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Burmeister. Mr. Bill Fritz, 8071 Long Lake Road, questioned if a study had already been conducted on this area in the past and asked what the reasons were for the study. Director Saarion explained that the study would provide information on the amount of land available for use, what kind of use the land could facilitate, a market analysis of the usership of different kinds of facilities and a revenue analysis of the different kinds of facilities. Mayor Linke indicated that to his recollection a study of this area had never been conducted in the past but discussions were made regarding it. Councihnember Rickaby indicated that, through her past research, she believed that a wetlands study had been conducted by Braun Engineering in approximately 1983. Councihnember Rickaby expressed her desire to have this wetlands study reviewed by the firm doing the proposed land study. Mr. Fritz questioned the designation of the area. Mayor Linke indicated that the area had been designated wetland by aerial photography and elevations. Mr. Fritz also questioned which Department would fund this study. Director Saarion indicated that it would be funded from the General Fund. unds View City Council gular Meeting Page 4 March 25, 1991 Councilmember Rickaby expressed her opposition to awarding the bid to Short-Elliott- Hendrickson because of her dissatisfaction of past studies that Short-Elliott-Hendrickson had conducted for the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to approve bid award to Short-Elliott- Hendrickson for the Land Use Study at a cost not to exceed $17,500-$19,000. 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried 3. Accept Building Official Jim Tobias' Resignation and Consideration of Resolution No. 4065 Commending Jim Tobias for Service to the City. This item was moved to "Special Order of Business". REPORTS Report of Attorney: 1. Mr. Karney received a letter from Ridgedale Electric indicating that they may seek legal action against the City of Mounds View regarding the awarding of the bids for the lighting of Greenfield Park. Mr. Karney reviewed the bid procedure and determined that the low bid was chosen and approved correctly. Report of Administrator: 1. Linda Runbeck would be holding a public meeting tomorrow, March 25, 1991, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 2. Three former employees of the City of Mounds View passed away this week; Art Holm, Bob Edmond and Margaret Rothgeber. Condolences were expressed to the families. 3. City Hall will be closed Friday, March 29, 1991, due to Good Friday holiday. Everyone was wished a Happy Holiday. Report of Councihnembers: Councilmember Blanchard; No Report . Councihnember Rickaby: No Report ~unds View City Council gular Meeting • Councilmember Wuori: No Report Councihnember Quick: No Report Mayor Linke: Page 5 March 25, 1991 1. The City Appreciation Dinner was held on Saturday, March 23, 1991 and was a success. Special thanks was given to Sharie Linke for the time she spent on organizing the event. 2. A plaque was given to the City of Mounds View in recognition of the service men and women who served in Operation Desert Storm. If there are any other Mounds View residents who also served but are not listed on the plaque, please contact City Hall and those names will be added. 3. A letter was received from E. Scott Dentz seeking a position on the Park Board. Mayor Linke asked that this position be considered at this time. Councihnember Quick requested that this item be tabled since he hadn't received a copy of the application for review. This item will be placed on the next meeting agenda. 4. A joint meeting was held on Saturday, March 23, 1991, between several communities; Mounds View, Shoreview, New Brighton, St. Anthony, Lauderdale, North Oaks, Arden Hills, School Districts 282 and 621, Senator Novak and two County Commissioners. The meeting was held to discuss how to deal with our present Budget cuts and consolidation of the City's services. Mayor Linke pointed out that the City of Mounds View was already doing this by sharing the City Forester with New Brighton. He also indicated that with the resignation of Jim Tobias, we may also consider sharing a building inspector with another community. The next meeting to discuss this issue will be Saturday, April 27, 1991, at 8:00 a.m. at Mounds View City Hall. It was announced that it was our Mayor who suggested using the term "cooperative efforts" which will now be used when referring to this issue. ~~ounds View City Council Page 6 ~gular Meeting March 25, 1991 5. On Saturday, March 23, 1991, Mayor Linke presented the Mounds View Boy's Basketball team with a resolution commending them for their efforts in the State Boy's Basketball Tournament.. The team placed 4th in state competition. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~.~ + Samantha Orduno - City Administrator •