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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991/12/12CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 12, 1991 7:00 P.M. AGENDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items sn 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 vn the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record. A11 comments are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. • 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori, Linke 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 14, 1991 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D October 28, 1991 Regular Meeting '~ COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • AGENDA PAGE TWO NOVEMBER 12, 1991 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Consideration and Presentation of Resolution No. 4137 Commending Joe O'Connell for the Renovation of the Hillview Park Hockey Rink COUNCIL ACTION:A T D 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR 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 sn order to encourage and maintain this .information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications Zink, a speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEARING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:05 p.m. Consideration of Alternative Revenues 1. Street Light Utility 2. Franchise Fees 1) Consideration of Ordinance No. 497 Approving Street Light Utility (Staff Report No. 91-109) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 2) Consideration of Ordinance No. 498 Approving. Utility Franchise Fee (Staff Report No. 91-110) COUNCIL•zACTION: A T D 8. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Resolution No. 4138 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds AGENDA PAGE THREE NOVEMBER 12, 1991 2. Licenses for Approval General - Expires 6/30/92 Fireside Corner - New Kennedy Builders - New Fence - Expires 6/30/92 North Star Fence Company - Renewal 3. Declare Toro Work Master as Surplus and Dispose of that Piece of Equipment Appropriately (Staff Report No. 91-113) COUNCIL ACTION:A T D 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 496 Amending Chapter 63, "Fire Code" of the Municipal Code .(Staff Report No. 91-96C) COUNCIL ACTION A T D 2. Consideration of Resolution No. 4139 Approving the Charitable Gambling License and Locations for the Mounds View Lion's Club (Staff Report No. 91-112) COUNCIL ACTION A T D 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 4136 Regarding Calling for the Repeal of Presidential Primary COUNCIL ACTION A T D 4. Consideration of Appropriating $792 for Senior Citizen Community Center Survey (Staff Report N. 91- 114 '~ ~5 COUNCIL ACTION A T D AGENDA PAGE FOUR NOVEMBER 12, 1991 10. REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff S. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT• NE%T COUNCIL WORK SESSION: DECEMBER 2, 1991 • NE%T COUNCIL MEETING: DECEMBER 9, 1991 •a • • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 12, 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 Tuesday, November 12, 1991. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ~e Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby and Mayor Linke. MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, Mary Saarion, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director, and Mark Barney, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to remove October 14, 1991 minutes from the table. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to table October 14, 1991 minutes in order to review tape. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to approve October 28, 1991 minutes as presented. • 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Two November 12, 1991 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 4137 Commending Joe O'Connell for the Renovation of the Hillview Park Hockey Rink. Mayor Linke entertained a motion for a vote to adopt Resolution No. 4137. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4137 Commending Joe O'Connell for the Renovation of the Hillview Park Hockey Rink. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke presented Resolution No. 4137 to Joe O'Connell on behalf of the City Council and thanked Joe for his participation in the renovation of the Hillview Park Hockey Rink. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: ere were no residents requests or comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Linke opened the public hearing for the consideration of Alternate Revenue Sources: a Street Light Utility and Utility Franchise Fees, at 7:15 p.m. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, delivered a presentation on the two proposed alternate revenues; 1) street light utility and 2) franchise fees and how they would help the City during the current crisis and future economic difficulties resulting from state aid cuts, state mandates and fluctuating revenue sources. Ms. Orduno explained what these two alternative sources were and how they would be implemented. Ms. Orduno stated the advantages and disadvantages of each alternate revenue program, what benefit it would have for the City and how it would impact the taxpayers. Ms. Orduno also stated that representatives from Northern States Power were in the audience and would later be able to answer questions from the public. Orduno presented these facts in two parts -- first the street light utility and secondly, the utility franchise fee. Tt was noted that the street light utility revenues could only be used for that utility and the utility franchise fee could be used for any general operating expenditure like Parks, Police, Fire. Street Licrht Utility Mr. Bill Werner, Jr., 2442 Sherwood Road, inquired as to why there was a ~ficit shown in the third year of the street light program? ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Three November 12, 1991 Orduno stated that it catches up in terms of growth. There is a 10~ growth rate and the contingency fund is factored in. The City doesn't anticipate the level of use to be consistent. In the third year it will not make as much money. Mr. Werner asked then if there would be the possibility of a greater deficit in years 4 and 5 causing an increase in user fee? Orduno stated that there is always that possibility if the utility continues. Orduno further stated that utility revenues don't always remain stable, the rate could increase or it could just as easily decrease. Utility Franchise Fee Mr. Dave Schwartz, NSP representative, commended the Council and staff for its openness of the issues to the residents of this community. Mr. Schwartz stated that this does not happen in every community. Mr. Schwartz explained some of the concerns that NSP has with regards to the utility franchise fee. NSP cannot spread this franchise fee to all rate ~yers. According to the franchise agreement, the fee must be collected om those persons who directly benefit, which are the residents of the community. Mr. Schwartz stated that NSP is often looked at as the bad guy, using the City's streets and right-of-ways to do business without paying for this use. The truth is NSP pays personal property tax in large amounts. In Ramsey County NSP pays $5 million per year in real estate taxes and $10.6 million in personal property tax to keep facilities in right-of-ways and county roads. Another concern Mr. Schwartz had was that not all residents in Mounds View use natural gas and those people who do have it will be penalized by this fee and it is not an equitable tax. Mr. Schwartz stated that in this era people have become energy conscious and have cut down on their use of energy just to be taxed again. These people then begin to figure, why conserve? Bill Werner, Jr., 2442 Sherwood Road, asked if the franchise agreement was a legal document executed between the City of Mounds View and NSP and if it is a state law or a state mandate. Mr. Schwartz indicated that the agreement is a contract to do business in this community. Some franchise agreements do not have the fee provision for collection of the franchise fee. Mayor Linke stated that the electric and gas are separate and there could be two franchise fees. One utility could have a fee and the other one not have fee. The City of Mounds View has both gas and electric franchises. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Four November 12, 1991 Mayor Linke stated there are many other cities presently collecting this fee. Some of those cities are: Coon Rapids - 3~ gas and electric, Minneapolis - 6.5$ gas and electric, St. Paul - 8$, West St. Paul - 5~, South St. Paul - 3~s, White Bear Lake - 1.50 and St. Cloud - 3~. Mayor Linke stated that the franchise fee is being looked at by more and more communities as a revenue source. Mayor Linke explained the City's budget process and how the mandates put on City's by the state tear apart the City's budget. The City then has to decide how to get along with less money and still keep the same requested services, programs and staff. At some point, with. all the mandates and the loss of the City's local government aid, the budget can't be met and some things have to be cut. The City lost $83,000 in local government aid this year. That is 2.5$ of the City's local government aid stated Mayor Linke. Next year the City is looking at a 3 to 5~ reduction in local government aid which is approximately a potential loss of $160,000 worth of revenue. What will happen in 1993? Mayor Linke stated that this is the second year in a row the City was to hire a police officer, but because of budget cuts it was impossible to do so. ~or Linke stated that the City has to rely more heavily on user fees. residents will notice that for exam le Park and Recreation has de ended P . P more on user fees this year with a fee attached to activities and materials that used to be free to the residents. Mayor Linke stated that there had been four people in park maintenance and now the City is down to one. Mayor Linke stated the City had to cut the senior coordinator entirely out of the budget for next year. Linke further stated the funding for Northwest Youth and Family Service Bureau was no longer available. This Bureau provides counselors for troubled teens. The City used this service for the fire victims last fall.. Because of the funding the City was able to provide, subsidizing about $15,000, the citizens could pay for this service on a sliding fee scale. Now, these persons will pay a higher percentage because the City had to cut the funding. The people who use this service are the moderate to low income families who won't be able to afford this service any longer. Mayor Linke stated that should the street light utility be implemented in 1992 it would free up street light utility money and perhaps some cuts may be able to be added back into the budget. Mr. Bob Yentsch, 5312 Raymond Avenue, is the manager of a l0 building complex of 20 units. Mr. Yentsch states he pays the tenants water and sewer bills and he was asked by the owner of the building to represent him and express his feelings with regards to the alternative revenue programs. The utility bill is sent to the landlord and the landlord would not be able to ise rents because of being in the middle of leases. The owner feels it ~uld be more fair to do the utility franchise fee. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Five November 12, 1991 Mr. Bill Werner, Jr., 2442 Sherwood Road, works with the issues of budget cuts and state mandates every day as he works as a newspaper reporter and is very aware of the financial crunch that cities are feeling, Mr. Werner stated he is well aware of all of the politicking being done and can appreciate the impacts these mandates have on the city's budgets. Mr. Werner stated he feels the Legislature did these things to force cost effectiveness and efficiency on the local level. Mr. Werner stated that the City Administrator's presentation was very good. Mr. Werner asked the City Council to resist the temptation to go out and find sources of alternative revenues. Mr. Werner further stated that he had been employed at businesses where in time of budget problems the personnel had. received a 10~ cut in salary. Mr. Werner stated he has no one to tax, therefore, he must cut his budget. Mr. Werner suggested a possible solution: to have NSP maintain the City's street lights in turn for a reduction in street lighting costs. Mr. Werner stated the City would have to tighten their belts because the citizens are tightening theirs. Mr. Werner also stated that the legislature is forcing cities to be more cost effective. Mayor Linke stated that Mounds View has always been a cost effective City d yet has never been rewarded for being cost effective. The City has 34 11 time employees with 15 of those employees being police officers. ompared to other cities of its size in population and area, Mounds View employs 50$ less than others do. Mayor Linke described the employee body of the City of Mounds View as a "mean, lean, fighting machine." Mayor Linke stated that when the City of Mounds View had the opportunity to raise taxes to build a cushion, the City chose not to do so. Mayor Linke stated that the City of Mounds View does not have a cushion like neighboring cities, Mayor Linke states that the City is being penalized for being frugal in the past. Mr. Werner stated he appreciated the honesty of the staff and council and he has felt the City has been cost effective and it is not fair to be penalized for having this quality. Mr. Werner stated that the City may have to cut an extra foot or two for the benefit of the taxpayer. The "chickens will come home to roost between St. Paul and the cities" when the residents of this City have been pinched enough because of political games in St. Paul and, at some point, will tell the legislators to stop playing games. Ray Ohlenkamp, 7809 Long Lake Road, appreciated the presentation given in black and white and being very easy to understand. Mr. Ohlenkamp agreed that it is unfortunate about the cuts and that Mounds View is a good city. Mr. Ohlenkamp was very concerned about the elderly taxpayers, who are on a fixed income, and their ability to pay one more bill. These elderly people have no cushion at all. Someway, somewhere this needs to stop. Mr. Ohlenkamp stated that the City has to separate its wants from needs. In the past, he ~s seen the City spend money in some ways he feels might be "wants" instead "needs". The City .needs to reverse this and decide what are clearly needs and what are wants. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Six November 12, 1991 Dave Schwartz, NSP, asked if there would be a decision on either of the ordinances tonight. Mayor Linke explained that Mounds View is a charter city and that an ordinance has to have two readings, 14 days apart, and then thirty days after the ordinance is adopted and published, it becomes effective. Mayor Linke also stated that there would be a vote tonight. The vote to adopt an ordinance is a roll call vote. Linke stated that every Councilmember speaks for himself/herself at that time. Linke further stated that the residents have an option, that after the first and second reading and before the ordinance becomes effective which is a 30 day waiting period, the residents can bring in a petition and actually have the ordinance put to vote on a ballot. Dave Schwartz asked if the Council would debate the options; gas, electric, or both with regard to the utility franchise? Would there be a portion of time, such as in the winter, when the residents would not pay this fee? Mayor Linke responded that the first vote on the different than the second vote on the ordinance. the councilmembers would state independently how ~dinance and what should be done. Jerry Hokanson, 5224 Red Oak Drive, asked how the residents equates to the franchise fee charged? ordinance could be Linke stated that tonight they feel about each fee charged to the Mayor Linke stated that the fee could. be anywhere from 0 to 4 percent. This fee is dependent upon what the Council decides, if decided upon, as the franchise agreement sets no fee. The amount selected by the Council is the amount you will be charged on your NSP bill. Mr. Hokanson asked if these numbers are in comparison to what other cities are charged. Mayor Linke stated that state law prohibits NSP from charging an administration fee. NSP is merely a collection agency for the City. Being no further questions or comments, Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. Mayor Linke entertained a motion to approve, table or deny Ordinance No. 497 Approving the Street Light Utility. Councilmember Rickaby made a motion to deny approval of Ordinance No. 497 Approving the Street Light Utility. This motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to approve and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 497 Approving the Street Light Utility ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Seven November 12, 1991 Councilmember Quick stated that if we don't implement the street light utility we are going to be in a position that the residents really don't want to be in. The City of Mounds View was plowed out 3 times before anybody else was plowed out once. Quick stated that last year the Council cut $100,000 worth of items and he hoped they wouldn't have to do it again. Quick stated that Mounds View lost all Federal government aid in 1984 which had been used for fire protection. Now, fire protection fees have to be taken out of the general fund. Quick stated that the trickle down effect he had heard of for years isn't working well. Quick further stated his home budget is shrinking also. Quick stated it appears there are more mandates for cities with more expenses, but less money. Quick stated that if the City does not take positive action to keep fund and service level as it is, the City will go into a tail spin and not be able to turn back. The City needs to keep funds on hand to deal with the cash flow as the City does not get money from the County until July. This leaves the City in a place to live from January to July on what it has in the fund balances. Councilmember Blanchard stated she hates this but realizes something has to be done as the situation won't improve. Blanchard stated she is not in favor of implementing either utility but would • reluctantly go along with the street light utility. Blanchard received some calls and one letter from a resident who is not opposed to paying their fair share but "double dipping" is out of line. Councilmember Blanchard suggested to amend the motion to accept the street light utility for one year and to go back and negotiate with Northern States Power for a different payment schedule. Blanchard stated the City would not receive the fees until 19.93. Blanchard stated further that perhaps the franchise fee could be started in the middle of the year. Blanchard stated the City is moving too fast. Blanchard stated that the City could .negotiate with NSP as far as to how this franchise fee would work. Blanchard stated the City could take more time and start the franchise fee later, maybe in July instead of right away. Councilmember Blanchard made a motion to amend the previous motion to approve the street light utility for one year. Motion fails for lack of a second. Councilmember Wuori suggested that the amendment can be revisited at any time. Wuori further stated that going with a street light utility gives residents in Mounds View local control. Wuori stated Mounds View can collect these monies in a more timely way. and only take amount of money that is needed for special projects. Wuori stated that the residents she has spoken with feel more comfortable with the street light utility than a franchise fee. nds View City Council Page Eight gular Meeting November 12, 1991 Wuori stated this is a specific tax for a specific use on a local level and that is why she is in support of the street light utility. Councilmember Rickaby stated she will vote against the utility. Rickaby stated that there are really a number of reasons why she is against the utility. Rickaby stated that the first time the Council talked about the utility was when they talked about the budget. At the. end of the meeting the Council had settled on cuts that had been talked about and the depletion in money coming out of the reserves. The next time the Council met they talked about a lot of people being uncomfortable about the cuts. At that time, the subject of utility came up again, perhaps as a means to put back the. cuts. Rickaby stated that was the part that she was uncomfortable about. Rickaby agreed with the statement that Bill made that the City Council needs to bite the bullet and make the cuts and not back off. Rickaby further stated that if the Council were to do the utility so the reserve wouldn't be so depleted, she might be in favor of that, but as soon as the subject of utility comes up it starts backsliding. The subject of increasing then number of Lights comes up and Rickaby stated she doesn't think that's appropriate. The Council shouldn't be talking about adding things, but taking care of the crisis here. Rickaby stated perhaps reserves should be used to take care of crisis situations. Rickaby stated that there is talk in the future of the legislature lifting the City's levy limits.. Rickaby stated that at that time if the people still want more services, then raise the taxes. Rickaby further stated that cutting Northwest Youth and Family Services still will allow some people to get service on a sliding fee scale, however, those same people will be paying a raise in fee plus a fee on their utility bill for a street light utility. This choice is being made for them. They are being told this is a service you will have. The City is taking money out of their other pocket. Rickaby cited a neighbor of hers that had previously used the services of the Northwest Youth and Family Services but has had her water shut off and has no garbage pickup because she can't afford it. Rickaby stated. that very few persons would say, "I'll do without water so I can pay my counselor." Rickaby stated that if a family crisis would arise people would have to decide that perhaps amore frivolous thing would have to be to cut, possibly a family vacation. Rickaby further stated that this fee really affects the elderly and less well-to-do people without giving them a choice. Rickaby stated that she favors neither of the two utilities, but the lesser of two evils would be the utility franchise fee, because the resident has a little more control over how much electricity is used. People have no control over street lights. Rickaby stated that essentially what is being done is moving what already is being paid in taxes to the general fund and on to the ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Nine November 12, 1991 residents' utility bill and, then the City is saying if you are going to pay for it then you want increased services. Rickaby stated that, in her opinion, it is inappropriate to talk about increased services at this time. Mayor Linke stated things have to be decided as to where the money from the street light utility would go if it passes. There is a special budget meeting next Monday, November 18, 1991 to look at further cuts or how to utilize this revenue if it passes. Samantha Orduno stated that she would like to clear up the fact that the City has no reserves, per say. Orduno stated that there are no extra monies or rainy day funds. The City does not receive property tax money until July of each year and that is only one-half of the total. The second half is paid in December. Consequently, the City must use funds for cash flow to pay its bills. The money is not a reserve but a fund designated for cash flow balance. The fund used is not of significant size to fund other activities. 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried antha Orduno, City Administrator reviewed Ordinance No. 498 which ld approve either a gas, electric or gas and electric franchise fee from to 4 percent to be collected in 1992. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the city would not receive those monies from the franchise fees until the first part of 1993. Rickaby asked when NSP would begin collecting. Dave Schwartz, NSP, stated collection would begin 60 days after the ordinance becomes effective. It takes approximately 60 days to go through the Utilities Commission. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated 60 days for gas, but there is na time estab expediently as possible as this also has to Commission. Councilmember Rickaby asked if year? Mr. Schwartz confirmed that it did. being lost to the City on that money. that collection would begin in Lished for electric other than as go through the Utilities NSP holds the money for one Rickaby stated there is interest Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that she had heard horror stories from those cities who had worked with NSP and this had not been the case with Mounds View, Orduno stated that NSP has cooperated in every way with the City of Mounds View. She also stated that she Orduno further stated that Dave brought up in a previous meeting with NSP that the franchise agreements could be amended to possible receive monies quarterly or monthly if extension is given to NSP. ~e Schwartz stated that monthly would be difficult, but quarterly is a possibility. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Ten November 12, 1991 MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to deny Ordinance No. 49$ Approving Utility Franchise Fee 3 ayes 2 nays Motion Fails Councilmember Blanchard stated she did not feel the citizens should be collecting double from NSP and the City. CONSENT AGENDA: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke asked the Council if it was their desire to remove any items. No items were removed. Orduno added a haulers license under approval of licenses. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Consent Agenda as presented. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried UNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed the Fire Code ordinance and explained this is a housekeeping item requested by the Fire Department to amend Chapter 63 of the Mounds View Municipal Gode by adopting the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. Orduno stated Fire Chief Fagerstrom was in the audience to answer any questions. Fire Chief Fagerstrom had no comments with regard to this ordinance amendment. Mayor Linke added that the Protocol had been attached to the ordinance. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Blanchard to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 496 Amending Chapter 63, "Fire Code" of the Municipal Code Mayor Linke - aye Councilmember Blanchard - aye Councilmember Wuori - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Councilmember Rickaby - aye Motion Carried Mayor Linke introduced item 9.2 which was approval of the Charitable Gambling License and Locations for the Mounds View Lion's Club. It was at this time that Mayor Linke • ~~~ • - "The Lord bless thee and keep thee." ' .~ ,.~ _ Numbers 6:24 .ar tr~ r ~,,,.. ' .~ ~ f~ ~- ~`~~ ~~ ~,w ~. - M, ~ <~ ~.,,; ~ 1 ~~° ~t ~~C,.«c~ ~~~- ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ v1 ~,,G,l C.L~t--lam, ~,.~~. ~~~GL7G/L.' "~ ~' Gam,/ J ~~~ ~'es,=t G'1L'~G~ ~~~ _.,.. i ~nds View City Council gular Meeting Page Eleven November 12, 1991 asked permission of each member of the Council if he could step down and turn this item over to the Acting Mayor as he is the Lion's Club President and the Chief Executive Officer, which makes him the person directly asking for this approval. Granted permission, Acting Mayor Blanchard then called on Bob Wharton of the Lion's Club to explain the request for approval. Mr. Wharton supplied the Councilmembers with a list of donations made by the Lion's club to the City, youth groups and schools. The total amount of these donations was $167,351. Acting Mayor Blanchard commented that it is always amazing the amount of money the Lion's put back into the community. Blanchard further stated that the majority of the money stays in the community. Mr. Wharton stated that donations also are spent on leader dogs for the blind, hearing dogs, and the Lions Club International Foundation. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Rickaby to approve Charitable Gambling License and Locations for Mounds View Lion's Club 4 ayes 1 abstention 0 nays Motion Carried 3. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Resolution No. 4139 which calls for the repeal of the presidential primary. Orduno stated this will be the first presidential primary ever and the cost is to be borne completely by the cities. Senator Marty of .Roseville is on the Elections Committee and is asking that cities support the repeal of this primary in order that full funding may be approved at the state level, eliminating the need for any local government costs for conducting this primary. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4136 Calling for the Repeal of the Presidential Primary 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. Mary Saarion, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director, reviewed this item regarding the appropriation of $792 for Senior Citizen Community Center Survey. The Senior Community Center Task Force has looked into the feasibility of contracting survey services with Decision Resources. The total cost would be $5,500 for a 500 person survey. This would be a telephone survey, .100 persons from each city and then 100 questions specifically to senior citizens of the quad city population. The percentage of funding for the City of Mounds view's share would be $792.00. ~nds View City Council gular Meeting Page Twelve November 12, 1991 Councilmember Rickaby inquired as to how the 100 senior citizens will be selected. Saarion's response was that it would be a random pick. The consultant has a formula to make it possible to choose those seniors that are not already active participants. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Blanchard to approve the Appropriation of $792 for a Senior Citizen Community Center Survey 5 ayes REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBERS: 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Quick - No report. Councilmember Blanchard.- No report. Councilmember Rickaby - No report Councilmember Wuori - No report. REPORT OF MAYOR LINRE: 1) Mayor Linke received a letter from a Mr. Jeremy Olson, who is doing a project for Boy Scouts with respect to his Citizenship Badge. Mr. Olson inquired about a walkway being built across Highway 10. Mayor Linke responded to Mr. Olson by letter but also wanted to make a verbal reply. This project was looked at about 3 years ago. There are several factors to be considered with regard to this item. It would cost the City approximately $750,000 for the planning, construction and land acquisition of this structure. Then, there is the question of maintenance, snow removal. There is also a federal and state law that states that for the disabled the ramp has to be uncovered with a 1 foot rise 20 feet long.. This would mean 360 ft. high on each end. There are also three jurisdic- tions involved with regard to a walkway of this nature in this location - Mounds View, Ramsey County because of Long Lake Road and the State of Minnesota because of Highway 10. 2) Mayor Linke wanted to commend Public Works on the fine job of snow removal during the snowstorm that began October 31st. Mayor Linke toured the City and found the entire City plowed completely by 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Linke stated the crew did a "Helluva Job". Mayor Linke was in Brooklyn Park on Sunday and on their major roads they had only made one pass. Mayor Linke stated he is very proud of the Public Works Department and noted how efficiently the roads were taken care of during the storm. ~unds View City Council gular Meeting Page Thirteen November 12, 1991 REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: 1) Orduno asked that the Council set a public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility bills and tree removal charges to Ramsey County for collection with the 1992 property taxes for 7:05 p.m. on December 23, 1991 and authorize staff to send hearing notices to those persons. having delinquent utility bills and/or tree removal charges. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to set a public hearing on the Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills and Tree Removal Charges to Ramsey County for Collection with the 1992 2) Samantha Orduno reminded the general public of the upcoming budget hearings by the city, county and state and encouraged everyone to attend these hearings. PORT OF STAFF: ire Chief Ron Fagerstrom commented that it was refreshing to see, when there is a conflict of interest situation, that the Mayor stepped down and abstained from the vote. Also, Fagerstrom commented on the proposal given by Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, on the utilities, that it was good to see the City give the pros and cons with regards to both alternatives. All in all, Fagerstrom stated it was a very well handled, good Council meeting. REPORT OF ATTORNEY: No report Mayor Linke announced that the next Council Work Session would be-held on Monday, December 2, 1991 and the next Regular Council Meeting would be held on Monday, November 25, 1991. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michele Severson Deputy Clerk • "The Lord bless thee and keep thee." _ Numbers 6:24 ~~ ,~~ .. , r. F ;,, l .~~%,~',.~~`,.t~--r•~`` ~' Cam' ', ~~ .~~_ ~. ,~. ~, f. 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