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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992/08/24 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 1992 7:00 P.M. AGENDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items s.rt advance by staff and appointed commissions, committees and boards. Decisions axe 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. AZZ 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 - Linke Quick Wuori Blanchard Rickaby 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 10, 1992 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D ~- AGENDA PAGE TWO • AUGUST 24, 1992 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: No special order of business scheduled for this meeting. 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encouraged to aZ1ow individual citizens to address the Council, as a whole, on a matter of s.»terest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and maintain this sxiformation flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications link, a speaker is Zimited to three (3) minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:05 a.m. - To consider Approving an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power, Staff Report No. 92-351C a. Introduction of Ordinance No. 517 Apprpving an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement-with Northern States Power COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 7:10 a.m. - To consider Approving an Gas Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power, Staff Report No. 92-352C a. Introduction of Ordinance No. 518 Approving an Gas Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• AGENDA • PAGE THREE AUGUST 24, 1992 7:15 a.m. - To consider an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Gas and Electric Utilities, Staff Report No. 92-353C a. Introduction of Ordinance No. 519 Approving a Franchise Fee on Gas and Electric Utilities COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 7:20 a.m. - To consider LAWCON Grant Application, Staff Report No. 92-354C a. Resolution No. 4273 Application for LAWCON Grant COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Adopt Resolution No. 4.270 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds B. Adopt Resolution, No. 4,269 Ratifying Election Judges for the State Primary Election, Staff Report No. 92- 355C C. Licenses for Approval Kennels - Commercial - Expires Auctust 31. 1992 Sham-O-Jet - Renewal Heating and Air Conditioning - Expires 6J3oJ93 Air One Mechanical Company - New AGENDA PAGE FOUR • AUGUST 24, 1992 Fire Protection - Expires 6!30/93 Independent Fire Protection, Inc. - Renewal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: . 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Introduction of Ordinance No. 516 Amending Chapter 104 of the Municipal Code entitled, "Garbage and Rubbish", Staff Report No. 92-356C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments ~. B. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 514 Amending Chapter 116 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled, "Itinerant Amusement Rides, Carnivals and Circuses" COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments C. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 515 Amending Chapter 64 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled, "Civil Defense" COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: • M AGENDA PAGE FIVE AUGUST 24, 1992 10. REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers: Rickaby, Quick, Blanchard, Wuori 2~. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT• NEXT COIINCIL WORK SESSION: SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 NEXT COIINCIL MEETING: SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 • C~ • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 24, 1992 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER he Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 7:00 p.m. ~n Monday, August 24, 1992. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Rickaby, Blanchard, Quick, Wuori and Mayor Linke. MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, Paul Harrington, City Planner, Don Brager, Finance Director, Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and City Attorney, Jim Thomson APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Wuori to approve August 10, 1992 minutes as presented. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council Page Two ~egular Meeting August 24, 1992 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Warren Braun, President of the Mounds View Lion's Club, presented to the City of Mounds View a check for $4,000 for equipment purchase for the police department; a check for $4,000 to help fund the handicapped entrance for City Hall and a donation through the Police Department for books of $496 given to the Child Safety Council on behalf of the Mounds View Lions Club. Mayor Linke also reported that the Mounds View Lions Club had entered a contest for videos on the subject of, "What Lionism means to members." Mounds View received second place internationally. This video will be shown on a "View From the Mound" in the near future. RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Lindsay Little, 5539 St. Michael Street, presented a petition to appeal Resolution No. 4253 Approving the Greenfield Estates Development Project Mr. Little stated that twenty-five percent of the registered voters had been contacted in the City and 90 percent of those voters signed the petition. Mr. Little stated that the purpose of this petition is not to deny Mr. Harstad access to build on his land, but is in opposition to encroaching onto wetland boundaries and have the development taken to a vote. .UBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power at 7:07 p.m. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report 92-352C regarding Ordinance No. 517 Approving an Electrical Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power Company. Orduno stated that the purpose of this franchise is to grant NSP permission to construct, operate, repair and maintain an electric distribution system within the City of Mounds View. Orduno further stated that this franchise provides for clear, concise performance stipulations both for the City and NSP in regards to the use of public ground, relocation of electric facilities, and required permit procedures. The franchise agreement was reviewed by NSP and by the City Attorney. The franchise agreement is modeled after the old franchise agreement. The agreement gives the City more control with regard to permitting processes. Bill Lang, 2915 Bronson Drive, stated he was a seven year resident of the City and was satisfied with the fiscal responsibility of the Council. Mr. Lang asked why 20 years was selected for the franchise agreement and does the agreement contain a termination clause. Mayor Linke response was that 20 years is the standard timeframe of an agreement of this type and the agreement does contain termination language ~oth for NSP and for the City. Mounds View City Council Page Three ~egular Meeting August 24, 1992 Naja Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, asked what is the difference between this franchise agreement and the franchise agreement that is being proposed. Mayor Linke explained that now inspections can be performed on Northern States Power and also, Northern States Power has to get permits to do work in the City. Orduno stated that the this franchise is the same as the current franchise other than it contains new language with regards to permits. The new part of the agreement is the payment schedule. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated that if the City gives NSP the franchise that gives them a monopoly to give gas and electric to anyone in Mounds View. Mayor Linke stated that it is a non-exclusive franchise with Northern States Power but for practical purposes it is exclusive. Bill Frits asked how much of the City is on tax increment financing. Mayor Linke responded, 2~. ill Frits asked how Everest and Sysco will be affected. Will those businesses also pay Northern States Power and will those funds be returned to the City? Mayor Linke stated that those businesses will pay to NSP and the funds will be returned to the City. Mayor Linke also explained that this is not part of homeowner's property tax. This franchise will add 4~ on the resident's electric bill. This is a fee but it could be considered as a tax. Naja Werner asked Northern States Power if residents would have in a decision, where the neighborhood is older and cable has to be replaced, overhead or underground. Mr. Dave Schwartz, Northern States Power representative, stated that when NSP renews areas it normally does overhead to overhead. Schwartz stated that to convert a home to underground would take an electrician. Residents would definitely have a say. Joe Foss, 8358 Knollwood Drive, presented some environmental concerns to the Council and the public. A general discussion followed regarding environmental issues regarding individual communities as well as global communities. Mayor Linke stated that this franchise is a document that addresses Northern ~tates Power to provide electricity to the City of Mounds View and that it s simply a26Xdocumentif operation. Mounds View City Council ~tegular Meeting Page Four August 24, 1992 Mr. Foss sited some statistics regarding certain cities not using hardwoods from the rain forest and why. Mayor Linke stated that the City of Mounds View does use recycled material, when possible. The City's letterhead and envelopes as well as copy paper are recycled products. Bill Frits asked about the pipe being installed on Long Lake Road and to is safety for the environment. Mr. Frits stated that NSP is running gas line (plastic) on Long Lake Road and leaving the old, large steel line in place and it will not be removed. Mr. Frits wanted to know how this would affect the environment. Dave Schwartz, NSP representative, stated that the old lines are generally always left in place. These are steel lines and all they do is rust. Pat Rickaby, Councilmember, stated that perhaps Joe Foss's suggestions. were not practical for application to this document, but it is the right of citizens to make their views known. Pat stated that the City has an Environmental Quality Task Force and perhaps Mr. Foss would be interested in joining that group. It is important to gather more people to do things for the environment. ~ayor Linke asked that if Mr. Foss is interested he should fill out an application. Bill Frits stated he was on that task force once buy he quit receiving information and notification of their meetings. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to waive the actual reading, introduce Ordinance No. 517 Approving the Electric Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power and approve the date for consideration of approval as September 14, 1992. Councilmember Rickaby asked if this ordinance is for the franchise agreement and another ordinance would establish the fee. Jim Thomson, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance 517 pertains to the electric franchise, Ordinance 518 to the gas franchise and and Ordinance 519 to establish a fee if the Council so chooses. Mayor Linke stated that Ordinance 519 sets maximum fee of 4~. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~yor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. to consider a Gas Energy anchise with Northern States Power. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report 92 352C regarding Ordinance No. 518 Approving a Gas Mounds View City .Council ~;egular Meeting Page Five August 24, 1992 Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power Company. Orduno stated that the purpose of this franchise is to grant NSP a new 20 year franchise to construct, operate, repair and maintain facilities and equipment for the transportation, distribution, manufacture and sale of gas energy in the City of Mounds View. This franchise agreement is modeled after the existing gas franchise but also incorporates stipulations currently used in the metro area. The franchise further provides for a monthly payment schedule for payment of franchise fees in the event such fees are imposed. Diane Wuori, Councilmember stated that on page 2, Section 3.2 the document states electric and it should be gas. There was also a change on page 5 from electric to gas. MOTIONLSECOND: Quick/Wuori to waive the actual reading, introduce Ordinance No. 518 Approving a Gas Energy Franchise Agreement with Northern States Power and approve the date for consideration of approval as September 14, 1992 with changes made to pages 2 and 5. Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~ayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider the implementation of a as and electric franchise fee at 7:40 p.m. Samantha Orduno, Gity Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-353 regarding the implementation of a gas and electric franchise fee. Orduno went through the rationale for the fees including the history of why the street light utility and gas and electric franchise fee revenue programs via transparencies. The street light program was implemented last November and will automatically terminate on December 31, 1993 unless reenacted by the Council after the required public hearing. Orduno further stated that franchise fees represent an alternative taxation method which constitutes a broadening of the tax base to include all users of City services and does not place additional tax burdens on the one taxation method over which residents have little control, property valuation and subsequent property tax calculation. These fees would be paid by all users and would be less out-of-pocket expense than a property tax would be. Rich Wollins, Pioneer Schwinn, 2661 County Road I, who is on the Board of Directors for the Mounds View Business Association. Mr. Wollins stated that in his opinion this is a business tax. Imposition of a further tax on businesses which could cause the City to loose these businesses, especially those who depend on large amounts of electricity. By imposing this tax it makes this City uncompetitive. If the businesses leave the residents will pick up the taxes for the vacant properties. Rich Wollins complemented the City on its staff and stated that the Council has done an outstanding job. Mr. Wollins stated that he felt the tax increment financing that has been one in the City was a good move. When the dividends come on line it will ~eatly help the City. ounds View City Council Page Six ~egular Meeting August 24, 1992 Bill Werner asked what Schwinn's percentage would be in regard to the gas and electric fee. Mr. Wollins stated it to be $470. Phil Sipe, 2400 County Road J, Sysco, stated that he is in the food warehouse business where he needs to maintain ambient temperatures. The refrigeration and frozen areas use a tremendous amount of electricity. This franchise fee would be a tremendous disadvantage to his business. Charlie Hall, Mermaid, 2200 Highway 10, for the past twenty years. Mr. Hall stated he is happy and proud to have his business in Mounds View. Mr. Hall complemented Samantha on being a very good business person. Mr. Hall went on to say that he doesn't drive a nice new car, nor does his wife or daughter - - that he just doesn't have the money to purchase a new car. Mr. Hall stated that the Mermaid looks like a flourishing business, but it takes a lot of electricity to keep the building running. Mr. Hall stated that he used to pay the highest property tax in the City. Mr. Hall believes everyone should pay their fair share. Perhaps each person should pay a higher tax. NSP could raise the franchise fee to 5~ or 6~. One suggestion might be to give the people who use alot of electricity and gas a cap. Mr. Hall proposed a cap of $200 to $300. Mr. Hall stated that he doesn't have an extra $2600 per year. Mr. Hall stated he paid $78,000 in taxes three years ago. It is tough to do. In 1987/88 Mr. Hall stated that he went to ~he bank to borrow money to stay in business. Mr. Hall stated he simply an't afford anymore. Ed Donatelle, 5269 Jeffrey Drive in Mounds View, resident and owner of Donatelle's Supper Club. Mr. Donatelle stated that he doesn't have the money to hand over that easily for another tax. Mr. Donatelle stated that perhaps the City could delay this franchise fee and put a task force together to study another alternative. Mr. Donatelle stated that because he is a resident he will also pay an additional $100 to $200 for his use of electricity and gas at home. Neal Hamlin, 2260 Woodale Drive, owner of Garment Graphics. Mr. Hamlin explained that he owns a business that consumes alot of electrical energy. Mr. Hamlin stated that his company provides 125 to 150 full time jobs in this city. Unlike the other businessmen who spoke above, Mr. Hamlin leases his building and his lease is up in two years. Mr. Hamlin stated that it would be taxes like this which would make him consider moving out of the City. Rich Wollins stated that if the tax is imposed the City of Mounds View will be on the road to seeing more vacant buildings. The City should wait for the economic situation to turn around. Another tax will just force people out. Mayor Linke asked Mr. Wollins if he would rather see the possible implementation of a franchise fee or an increase in property tax. Mr. Wollins stated the he would rather see the property tax because it would Mounds View City Council Page Seven .regular Meeting August 24, 1992 be less. A discussion followed regarding what the average homeowner would end up paying in comparison to the business with regards to both property tax and implementation of the franchise fee. Charlie Hall stated that he just took his first week's vacation since 1988. Mr. Hall stated that he has 130 employees that look to him to have their check be good. Mr. Hall stated that he had to go to the bank once already to stay in business. Hall further stated that he has put in energy saving lights and he can't afford to turn the lights down because someone will trip and will sue him. Mr. Hall said he works at the Mermaid just like everyone else cleaning toilets, bussing tables and cutting grass. Bill Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road asked how much money will the total business community pay? Orduno stated that she did not receive the franchise agreement in time to calculate it out. The businesses are paying more. Sue Hankner, 8046 Woodlawn Drive, stated that the city has put no serious increases on the residents over the last ten years due to very conservative City Council over that period of time. Out of a resident's tax dollar the County receives 27 percent and the school district 5 percent. The people ho up here and talk about this tax and Hankner stated she does not philosophically agree with it either, but the school district and the County are really the culprits. No one goes to their meetings and challenges them. No one holds County Commissioner Duane McCarty responsible for the decisions that he makes. Mr. McCarty blames others. Someone has to hold the County accountable. Someone has to stop the school district. The school district did not like the City Council looking at their budget. Hankner stated that the City of Mounds View has excellent business people and that perhaps the Mayor could invite them in and show them the budget and meet with other political subdivisions and give the County some suggestions on how they might operate. Naja Werner asked Sue asked if the Councilmembers should be down at the County meetings and school district meetings. Hankner suggested the people of the community should be at those meetings. Naja Werner stated that the School District and Council do not listen to them. Werner stated that at a Council Meeting in November discussing the franchise fee and people objected to it because it was just another tax. Werner stated that the people chosen to represent the residents made the decision and didn't listen to the people. Naja went on further to say that the City is a bloated bureaucracy. The City needs to cut back and have staff do more work. Mayor Linke stated that the City is not a bloated bureaucracy. There are 39 ~ull time employees working for the City which is four square miles wide and as a population of 13,000 people. Mayor Linke compared surrounding cities Mounds View City Council Page Eight ~egular Meeting August 24, 1992 to Mounds View and also stated that the City is overtaxing the people employed now. Councilmember Quick pointed out to the residents how much of the burden is being shifted from the County to the City with regards to road turnbacks. It was further pointed out the Ramsey County dispatch services will increase by $13,000. Starting in 1993 there will be an approximate increase to the City of $5,000 more to process prisoners. These costs are all out of the City's control. orduno stated that there was an excellent group of well informed people at the meeting. The City has only hired four new staff people in the last five years. The City took over snowplowing to save funds. The City is trying to save money. Orduno stated that the City will now have to pay sales tax and it is not clear on what sales tax will have to paid. The ADA law will cost the City lots of money. AWAIR law making sure cities have a safety commissions and to do safety audits. The City is mandated to make sure all residents have an environmentally safe garbage collection service. The franchise fee is a way to make revenues to meet the needs of the residents with affecting the homeowners property taxes. general discussion evolved regarding who will be paying the most in dollars with the implementation of the franchise fee, commercial, industrial or residential. Bill Lang, resident, commented that the franchise fee is tax deductible for the businesses as a business expense and will save quite a bit of money. This would be a tax savings of approximately 400. 34~ is the statutory tax rate for corporations and 90 on Minnesota state tax. Mr. Lang further stated that he did not realize that there was going to be a street light utility and a franchise fee. He stated that he understood it would be on or the other. Laurie Schley, 8423 Knollwood Drive, stated that everyone should be asking the Council and the County Commission and members of the School Board to promote clarity on the system. The problem is that it is a difficult property tax system to understand and most people, unless they have a PhD can't figure it out. Schley stated that she is in opposition to the fee because she does not want to pay NSP to buy down her property taxes. Ms. Schley stated she would rather pay the taxes and know what she is paying. Mayor Linke stated that there are three ways to raise revenues for the City. One is property taxes, another would be enterprise or user fees and the other would be franchise fees. oe Foss commented on ways to create funds through more energy efficient ~ays of using fuels which are less damaging to the environment. Mounds View City Council Page Nine ~egular Meeting Auqust 24, 1992 Councilmember Rickaby stated that regarding environmental concerns gas is more environmentally safe that fuel oil and those users are not being taxed. People using natural gas are subsidizing those who are using less environmentally safe ways. This fee taxes those of us who are using better methods of heating environmentally. Rickaby further stated that as far as budget and taxes, that this is nothing more than a tax. Rickaby stated that the people should be taxed and the City should be straight about it. The City is under a crunch, businesses are under a crunch and homeowners are too. Everybody needs an income and has to come up with creative ways to bring money in. Rickaby stated that the City has not finished the budget process but is looking at another source of revenue or tax and then deciding what to spend it on. The City has been frugal in the past because of levy limits. The City now can increase your taxes however much it wants. Mayor Linke stated that the Council sat dawn and figured out the costs of services the City is providing for the last four years. There has been an increase in only one step and that is a police officer which has been needed for the past three years. Mayor Linke stated that perhaps Councilmember Rickaby should have set her priorities and been at the last budget meeting. ouncilmember Rickaby stated that the budget meetings she attended were ~ddressed to "pie in the sky" items. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the meeting had been changed to a night where she had a conflict with the Environmental Quality Task Force Meeting that she needed to attend and that she had set her priorities. Naja Werner stated that she is in agreement with the lady who spoke previously. Increase the property taxes if necessary. Bill Frits commented that the City needs to look where it is going and what it can do about this economic situation that is out of control. The City has to decide whether or not to implement a tax or fee or cut costs. Bill Frits stated that it had been said that the City will receive more money because the churches and school district will pay the franchise fee. Where does the school district get money for franchise fee -- the school district will increase the taxes on NSP and then back to Mounds View. Mayor Linke stated that the City has burdens that it has no control of. The City has not raised services and added only one police officer. Linke stated that property taxes do not give the City the opportunity for control. Councilmember Quick stated that if the money from NSP comes in monthly the State cant get its fingers into it like it can when it is half in July and half in December. This is a continuous form of cash flow and it does buy down the taxes. The state takes away the Local Government Aid. Federal +akes away from state, the county from the city, state from the county and city, city from the city and the city dumps on the residents. ounds View City Council Page Ten ~egular Meeting August 24, 1992 Charlie Hall thanked the Council for listening. Mr. Hall stated that the businesses are willing to pay their fair share. Mr. Hall encouraged to set a cap on the franchise fee for businesses so that such a large percentage isn't taken from such a small group. Dave Schwarz, NSP, stated that the franchise fee is a direct tax to consumers. NSP does pay personal property tax in Mounds View and real estate taxes that are at the same mill as any other commercial property. Some of this the County gets through fiscal disparities, part goes to the school district and then to the City. NSP is in opposition to the franchise fees, but it is not NSP's position to intervene. Mayor Linke stated that he has been very pleased with Northern States Power and how they have dealt with the City. Bill Frits asked how much is paid per month for the streetlights in Mounds View. The amount was $48,000 per year. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Approve an Ordinance No. 519 Implementing a Franchise Fee on Gas and Electric Utilities VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke opened the public hearing for the LAWCON Grant Application at 8:05 p.m. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry reviewed this grant which requests $12,500 of matching federal funds for the paving of Silver View Park. The City's match is already budgeted for in the Capital Fund for 1993. This grant would give the City the opportunity to pave the north side of the trail as specified in the Silver View Park Improvement Plan. This trail would then be accessible to those with disabilities and would allow multi-use of the trail. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to adopt Resolution No. 4273 Resolution of Application for LAWCON Grant VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Linke introduced the Consent Agenda. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke removed Item C. from the Consent Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to approve the Consent Agenda minus Item C. ounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Eleven August 24, 1992 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke expressed some personal problems with an item on the licensing list and asked to abstain from the vote. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to approve Item C., Licenses for Approval VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays 1 Abstention Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Carla Asleson, Recycling Coorindator, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-3456C regarding Ordinance No. 516 Amending Chapter 104 of the Municipal Code Entitled, "Garbage and Rubbish". Asleson stated that all cities of 5,000 or more persons ensure that all businesses and residential households either have solid waste collection or are using an environmentally sound alternative. MOTION~SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to approve introduction and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 516 Amending Chapter 104 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled, "Garbage and Rubbish" • VOTE• 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried (Vote was taken with Councilmember Quick not present as he had stepped out of the Council Chambers - 9:50 p.m.). B. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Ordinance No. 514 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View By Amending Chapter 116, Entitled"Itinerant Amusement Rides, Carnivals, Circuses". This Ordinance was introduced on August 10 and is a housekeeping item regarding the amount of liability insurance. MOTIONjSECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Ordinance No. 514 Amending the Municipal Code of Mounds View by Amending Chapter 116 Entitled, "Itinerant Amusement Rides, Carnivals and Circuses" (Adoption of Ordinances require a roll call vote.) Mayor Linke - aye Councilmember Wuori - aye Councilmember Blanchard - aye Councilmember Rickaby - aye Councilmember Quick - aye Motion Carried ~. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Ordinance No. 515 By Repealing Chapter 64 Entitled," Civil Defense", and Adopting Mounds View City Council Page Twelve ~tegular Meeting August 24, 1992 a New Chapter 64 Entitled, "Emergency Services". Orduno explained this is changing language throughout the document from civil defense to emergency services to be in conformance with State Law. MOTIONJSECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to adopt Ordinance No. 515 By Repealing Chapter 64 Entitled, "Civil Defense", and Adopting a New Chapter 64 Entitled, "Emergency Services" (Adoption of Ordinances require a roll call vote.) Mayor Linke - Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember aye Wuori - aye Blanchard - aye Rickaby - aye Quick - aye Motion Carried REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Rickaby - No report. Councilmember Quick - No report. • Councilmember Blanchard - No report but would like to commend the Mounds View Lions Club for a donation of twelve Teddy Bears to the Police Department to help them deal with stressed children. Councilmember Wuori - No report. REPORT OF MAYOR• Mayor Linke had no report. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: A. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, introduced Resolution No. 4274 regarding a Resolution Denying a Charitable Gambling Permit to Celebrity Bowl Charities, Inc. MOTION: Rickaby moved denial of Resolution No. 4274 Denying a Charitable Gambling Permit to Celebrity Bowl Charities, Inc. Motion failed due to lack of a second. MOTION: Rickaby moved to table Resolution No. 4274 Denying a Charitable Gambling Permit to Celebrity Bowl Charities, Inc. Motion failed due to lack of a second. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to approve Resolution No. 4274 Denying a Charitable Gambling Permit to Celebrity Bowl Charities, Inc. Mounds View City Council ~tegular Meeting Page Thirteen August 24, 1992 Mayor Linke stated that another application could be brought in. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried B. Council directed staff to obtain a quote from Short-Elliott- Hendrickson to research and recommend as to the feasibility of an 18 hole golf course rather than a 9 hole golf course. An investigation analysis would involve review of maps, field review and identification of wetland boundaries and a financial analysis.. The cost would be $4,500 to be charged to the Golf Course Development Fund Councilmember Rickaby stated that this is just another effort to change existing wetland boundaries on the Watson properties. Rickaby stated that she is against bringing wetland boundaries in to meet City purposes. Mayor Linke stated that this is an investigation to see if there is any wetland on the property. Councilmember Quick stated that a portion of the land is wetland -- but he didn't know if it was high or low quality. Councilmember • Quick found Councilmember Rickaby's comment insulting. Quick stated that it is just another assumption that the intent of this Council is to dump every. wetland in-the City. Councilmember Quick further stated that the indication from the survey is that the residents of the want the City to own a golf course and want the City to operate it and use profits in whatever way the City sees fit. MOTION Quick moved to direct staff to negotiate a contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson not to exceed $4,500 to do a investigational analysis on the Watson property. SECONDED BY Councilmember Wuori. It was asked what the golf course had in the account. There is approximately $60,000 in that account. Councilmember Quick stated that he is a member of the Golf Course Task Force. Quick stated that it is important to have this information. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson is well known in their ability to delineate wetlands and let the City know what can and can't be done. SEH is familiar with the federal, state and wetland ordinances. The City is not going to go in and dump, fill and rape the wetlands. That is a fabrication. The City could not go in and buy the wetlands for $90,000 per acre. It would bust the budget. Councilmember Rickaby stated that no one is accusing the City of raping, dumping or filling the wetlands. Those are the words of Councilmember Quick. Rickaby stated that the City does attempt to change boundaries. Mounds View City Council Page Fourteen +tegular Meeting August 24, 1992 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. I was scheduled to be on vacation but will spend time going over the petition that was brought in. Per the charter the City has to respond to the petition in to days. Council should schedule a special meeting date for September 2, 1992 to declare the validity of the petition. Mayor Linke stated that he would like to recommend Tim Smith, a former police officer, to be a Golf Course Task Force Member representing the residents at large. Mr. Smith lives at 8233 Pleasant View Drive and does his fair share of golfing. MOTIONJSECOND: Linke/Wuori to place Tim Smith's name on the Golf Course Task Force as a representative of the residents at .large VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Report of Attorney No report. here being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m. Mayor Linke announced the dates of the special meeting, the next agenda session and the next Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ ,~ Michele Severson Deputy Clerk U