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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992/02/10 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 10, 1992 7:00 P.M. C. 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 we1.Z as City policy and pzactices, znput from constituents and a Councilatember'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. A1Z comments are appreciated. A copy of a1S printed materials re.Zatzng to the agenda item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. 1. CALL TO ORDER Z. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - 4. APPROVAL, OF MINUTES• Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Links January 27, 1992 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Finance Director Don 8rager by Richard Pribyl on Behalf of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada AGENDA PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 10, 1992 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encouraged to a1Zow 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 zn order to encourage and maintain this information flow. To preserve and protect this vaZuabZe ewmaunications Zirsk, a speaker is Zsmited to three (3) minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEARING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4181 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 2. Licenses for Approval - None 3. Authorize Purchase of a Water Utility Truck (Staff Report No. 92-165C) 4. Approve Declaration of Surplus Equipment (Staff Report No. 92-166C} 5. Adopt Resolution No. 4180 In Support of the Application for A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by Northwest Youth and Family Services (NWYFS) 6. Adopt Resolution No.4179 A Community Development Grant Application for Park and Recreation (Staff Report No. 92-167C) 7. Adopt Resolution No. 4189 Approving a Community Development Block Grant Application for the City of Mounds View to Improve the Accessibility of City Hall (Staff Report No. 92-168C) 8. Consideration of Resolution No. 4190 In Support of A Community Development Block Grant Application For Paster Enterprises • AGENDA PAGE THREE FEBRUARY 10, 1992 9. Adopt Resolution No. 4184 Closing Improvement Bonds of 1981 and Advance Refunding Bonds of 1976 and Resolution No. 4185 Establishing the City Hall Improvements Fund (Staff Report No. 91-169C) COUNCIL ACTION:A T D 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Surface Water Management Plan Staff Report No. 92-170C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 2. Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, March 9, 1992 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider Changes in City License and Fee Structure (Staff Report No. 92-171} COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 4182 In Support of Special Legislation Facilitating The Creation of Multi-Jurisdictional Senior Center (Staff Report No. 9~-172C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 4. Consideration of Resolution No. 4187 Authorizing Expenditure to Conduct a Community Service Survey (Staff Report No. 92-173C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 4183 Creating a Single Polling Place Designation for the Presidential Primary Election on April 7, 1992 in the City of Mounds View (Staff Report No. 92-174C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D " AGENDA ' PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 10, 1992 6. Consideration of Resolution No. 4185 Regarding City Hal]. Improvments (Staff Report No. 92-175C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 7. Consideration of Resolution Regarding Local Government Trust Fund (Staff Report No. 92-176C) COUNCIL ACTION: ~A T D 8. Easement Acquisition for Long Lake Road Project (To be provided Monday evening.} COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 9. Consideration of Setting A Public Hearing for Monday, February 24, 1992 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider Saturn Car Dealership COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 10. Consideration of Setting A Public Hearing for Monday, February 24, 1992 at 7:10 p.m. to Consider A Planned Unit Development for Mounds View Business Park South COUNCIL. ACTION: A T D 10. REPORTS: ' 1. Report of Councilmembers: Wuori, Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby _ 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney • AGENDA PAGE FIVE FEBRUARY 10, 1992 11. ADJOURNMENT NE%T COIINCIL WORK SESSION: MARCH 2, 1992 NE%T COIINCIL MEETING: FEBRUARY 24, 1992 • • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCII, CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 10, 1992 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, February 10, 1992. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The 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, Ric Minetor, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Don Bracjer, Finance Director, Mary Saarion, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to approve January 27, 1992 minutes as amended. Councilmember Rickaby amended page five, paragraph 1, sentence 5 by adding that she asked that this item be placed on the February 3 Work Session agenda to discuss any further tasks the Council may want the group to consider. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ounds View City Council .Page Two ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award made to Finance Director, Don Brager, and Mayor Linke by Richard Pribyi on behalf of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the 1991 City Budget. RESIDENTS RE UESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR There were no requests nor comments from the residents. FUBLIC HEARINGS here were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the items on the proposed Consent Agenda. uncilmember Blanchard asked that items 5 through 8 be removed from the ~oposed Consent Agenda for clarification by the City Administrator. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to adopt the Consent Agenda minus items 5 through 8. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained what a Community Development Block Grant is, where the funds come from, what the funds are used for and stated that the grant application must come through the City. Discussion evolved around item ~8, Consideration of Resolution No. 4190 In Support of a Community Development Block Grant Application for Paster Enterprises. Orduno explained that Paster Enterprises will use these funds to upgrade their facility to comply with the American Disability Act. Such things as handicapped curb cuts, lighting, better signage for the visually impaired, audible alarm systems and general upgrading will be undertaken so that the premises would not become a social blight. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution Nos. 4180, 4179, 4189 and 4190 with regards to Community Development Block Grants Alice Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road asked Tippie Borges, Paster Enterprises, exactly what Paster intended to do with the funds. Ms. Borges reiterated at Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, had explained. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried unds View City Council Page Three ~qular Meeting February 10, 1992 COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, introduced Rocky Keehn of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to discuss the elements of the plan, necessary ordinance changes and the future steps for implementation. Mr. Keehn stated that copies of the plan are available for review at the Mounds View Branch of the Ramsey County Library. Minetor introduced Resolution No. 4186 Adopting a Surface Water Management Plan for the City of Mounds View. • Councilmember Blanchard asked if there would be any advantage in tabling this. item for two weeks to let the residents have an opportunity to review the Plan. Minetor explained that the Plan has been at the Library for one year, but if the Council would feel a greater level of comfort by waiting two weeks, that would be their decision. Councilmember Rickaby stated that she'd like to make a point of order • at this time. Rickaby stated as she remembered, this Plan had been adopted back last February contingent upon it being approved by Rice Creek Watershed District. Rickaby stated the City Council had a meeting on the Plan and had a vote on it and the Council already adopted it. Ric Minetor, Director of Public WorkslCity Engineer, clarified that the Council's previous vote on the Surface Water Management Plan was to approve the submittal of the Plan to the Rice Creek Watershed District. Minetor further stated that the vote tonight makes this Surface Water Management Plan a legal document of the City. Rickaby further stated that Minetor's statement regarding the Plan wasn't consistent with her memory. When the gentlemen explained the map for surface water management, as she recalled he said-that the 365,OOO,or the big amount on the Ardan area, was for a feasibility study and that isn't consistent with her recollection nor is it consistent with his statement that what was shown in black is actual work and what is shown in red was for studies. Rickaby stated that her recollection was that was for actual work. Minetor stated that the Ardan Avenue Feasibility Study was adapted by the Council approximately three years ago. Mayor Linke assured Councilmember Rickaby that the amount was not for study. unds View City Council Page Four ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4186 Adopting a Surface Water Management Plan for the City of Mounds View 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried Councilmember Rickaby stated at this time she would like to explain why she voted against the adoption of this resolution. Rickaby stated that her explanation at this time was the same as her explana- tion given the last time that she was under the impression that the Council had adopted the Plan. Rickaby stated that back last February the Council had considerable discussion of this issue. Rickaby further stated that this Plan, in her opinion, the goal intended by the legislature and verbalized by Ric and some of the documents was to reduce the amount of surface water that was leaving the City. This Plan did not accomplish that goal, in fact, a number of the projects that were part of the Plan will actually increase the amount of water leaving the City through our drainage system and for that reason Rickaby stated she believed it was not a good plan and a lot of what was put into this plan as far as future projects, although I know it would be said these are not placed in cement and the City does not have to follow the future project plan, I know the way the • plan works, once adopted it is very likely to go through and the City would then have reason to say this is what you wanted to do and this is what we are going to do. Rickaby also stated that once adopted these items are hard to amend. Rickaby stated that the City can't afford this so the next step would be to get financing through a utility. The City has too much on utility financing already and for that reason Councilmember Rickaby stated she did not approve of this plan. 2. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 92- 171 regarding and stated that a recent review of the City's fees and license schedule indicated a need to revise the fee structure to be more consistent with comparable Metropolitan area fees. Orduno stated that prior to approving a new fee. and license structure, it is necessary to hold a public hearing. Orduno asked that the Council set a public hearing on this matter for March 23, 1992 at 7:05 p.m. MOTION SECOND: Quick/Rickaby to set a public hearing for Monday, March 23, 1992 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider Changes In City Licenses and Fee Structure 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 3. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry reviewed Staff Report No. 92-172C regarding Resolution No. 4182 In Support of Special Legislation Facilitating the Creation of a Multi- Jurisdictional Senior Center. Saarion stated that this resolution -~unds View City Council Page Five ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 was being offered as support to accompany the bill for legislative action, to show a united front by all four participating cities. Each city was asked to sign a resolution to be attached to the legislation as it is considered by the committees. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4182 In Support of Special Legislative Facilitating the Creation of a Multi-Jurisdictional Senior Center Councilmember Rickaby stated that philosophically she is generally opposed to something like this that is undemocratic and does not give the people enough voice as to haw money is being spent. Rickaby stated that the committee came in and did a very good selling job with their enthusiasm for this project and she stated she also understood that this does not commit the City to spend its money this way. Rickaby stated she won't oppose it but further stated she does not like to operate in this fashion. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 91-173C regarding Resolution No. 4187 Authorizing Expenditure to • Conduct a Community Service Survey. Orduno stated that at the Council's February 3 Work Session, Decision Resources, Ltd., presented a proposal to conduct a 400 random sample telephone community survey at a cost of $5800. Orduno further stated that the plan to conduct the survey is in response to the requests from residents and Mounds. View taxpayers that the Council examine City services and determine areas for continuance at current levels, reductions and/or total eliminations. Orduno stated that the purpose of the survey is to determine the level, scope and specifics of resident approval/disapproval of current and future City service levels. Orduno also stated that the data will be invaluable in setting 1993 budget priorities. Orduno explained that the expenses are not a 1992 budgeted item and, therefore, necessitates a budget change of monies from the Contingency Fund to the City Hall Professional Services Fund. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Quick to adopt Resolution No. 4187 Authorizing Expenditure to Conduct a Community Service Survey Councilmember Rickaby stated she was against this survey for one thing because the Council has had a number of citizens who have come to Council Meetings and informed themselves with regards to the budget and offered to study the budget and make recommendations to the City. Rickaby stated the Council ignored this offer and tended to say unds View City Council Page Six ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 that this Decision Resources survey is more reliable than what people say to the Council as they come to the Council Meetings. Rickaby further stated that one of these particular surveys indicated that the geople who were well informed tended to have a negative response to some of the projects proposed by the city and the Council shouldn't discount what people are saying when more well informed. Rickaby stated that she has been opposed to some of Decision Resources past surveys because they tended to not give us much information on what was being asked. Rickaby stated they would ask something but would not indicate what the financial consequences would be. Rickaby stated that this survey would be better because they will give the people some information about financial costs, however, she stated the City doesn't need to spend $5,000 when it should be cutting back. • Mayor Linke rebutted Councilmember Rickaby's comments. Mayor Linke stated that the Council has not ignored the citizens who volunteered to study the budget as the Council is not in a budget process at this time. Mayor Linke also felt that the Council needed more representation than input from 10 families. Linke stated that the survey would include 400 random samplings. Councilmember Wuori stated that at the time of the last survey the • questions weren't geared toward the budget. Wuori stated that many of the residents have stated that they would like to have the taxes lowered but no services cut. This survey will indicate what cuts the citizens feel can be made and what services can be done with our without. Alice Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road asked if the surveyors would tell the people what options such as a skating rink and what it costs to maintain and then the citizen could decide. Orduno stated some examples of services savings, i.e., mowing the parks only once every other week instead of once per week. How much would this save the City? Could some of these types of services be cut? The surveying individual could indicate to the person what delivery costs would be. Orduno further stated that most residents don't have a clue as to what things costs and they .also don't realize that there is a domino or ripple effect when services are cut. Alice Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road asked if the entire Council felt that it is economical at this time to spend $5800 to .call the residents or form a committee and use it to do the work free of charge? Mayor Linke stated that the City will receive better diversity of needs and wants in the City if the survey were taken from 400 random selected persons. than of 10 or 12. unds View City Council ~gular Meeting Page Seven February 10, 1992 Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that this type of sampling will give a better representation. There were only 42 persons at the December 9 Budget Hearing. Orduno stated that 42 from a City of 13,000 is not an adequate accounting. Orduno further stated that as far as establishing a budget, the general public elected this Council to accomplish this. 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried 5. Michele Severson, Deputy Clerk, reviewed Staff Report no. 92-174C regarding Resolution No. 4183 Creating a Single Polling Place Designation for the Presidential Primary Election on April 7, 1992. • Severson stated that the City of Mounds View was not affected by the state and federal mandates regarding redistricting. Severson further stated that at the time of redistricting, however, it would be a good time to look at precinct boundaries and overall election procedures to determine if there would be a way to cut expenses. Severson determined that by moving to a single polling place designation there would be a reduction in salaries as less judges would be needed, a reduction in printing costs and a reduction in staff time for the administration election personnel. S Severson indicated that the Presidential Primary could be used as a model as to how the City of Mounds View could become a single precinct in the future. Severson explained that this would even further decrease expenditures to the City regarding elections. MOTION/SECOND: Adopt Resolution No. 4183 Creating a Single Polling Place Designation for the Presidential Primary Election on April 7, 1992 in the City of Mounds View 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, commented that staff approached her with ways to cut city costs regarding elections. Orduno also stated that moving into the single polling place designation could cut election costs by 25 to 30 percent. Orduno further stated that staff is making every effort to cut .costs. 6. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer reviewed Staff Report No. 92-175C regarding city hall improvements. Minetor indicated that he had reviewed the suggestions for arranging the Administrative Office Area. Minetor stated that he had some additional measurements taken for carpeting including the Park and Recreation office area. Minetor also stated there were some requests for insulating exterior walls where possible prior to the carpeting being installed. Additionally, unds View City Council Page Eight ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 window blinds in the office areas currently without window treatments and some office furniture were included in the estimate. The total estimated cost is $20,875. Minetor stated that in the short time available for this project, it is not possible to arrive at exact dollar costs. Minetor further stated that he attempted to be conservative, but suggested that a small amount of contingency be included. Minetor believes that the total cost of this work should not exceed $23,000. Minetor explained that he had not included any mechanical system upgrades or major equipment replacements. Minetor stated that at this time it would be nearly impossible to determine these needs. Minetor did indicate that some changes to the heating and cooling systems will be necessary. Councilmember Wuori stated that some of the items being taken care of need to be taken care of as general maintenance and upkeep. Sheetrock and insulation would help with the air conditioning and heating. The area downstairs with a room temperature of 60 degrees is uncomfortable to work an eight hours shift in. Mayor Linke stated that in his day to day position his responsibility is to do layouts for offices and shopping centers. Mayor Linke state that for the functionality of the office space is excellent, especial by taking out the half wall. Linke stated there is a four foot aisle on both sides of the wall and by removing it you would save space. Mayor Linke further stated that the carpet has not been changed since the building was built. Minetor further stated that the City could not take on the heat and air conditioning because they are beyond doing with our own labor. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/ Rickaby to authorize expenditures not to exceed $23,000 to rearrange and recarpet the general office and Parks and Recreation office areas to be charged to the City Hall improvement fund. d ly 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 7. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-176C Urging the 1992 Minnesota State Legislature to Pass Legislation which Restores the Integrity of the Local Government Trust Fund. Orduno stated that in January, 1992, the Minnesota House of Representatives failed to override the governor's veto which would have secured the future distribution of Local government aid to cities through the 1991 Local Government Trust Fund. Orduno stated that as a result of the override failure, a provision does not exist to provide distribution of aid to cities through the Trust Fund in the unds View City Council Page Nine ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 next biennium. Orduno further stated that without new legislation which would sanction a new distribution formula and restore the Trust Fund for aid to cities, the opportunity exists for the State to raid the Trust Fund to balance its over extended budget. Orduno also stated that the League of Minnesota has requested passage of a resolution which urges legislators to restore the same aid distribution provisions from the 1991 omnibus tax bill (Councilmember Quick left the meeting at 8:03 p.m.) MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4188 Urging the 1992 Minnesota State Legislature to Pass Legisla- . ture to Pass Legislation which Restores the Integrity of the Local Government Trust Fund and Gives Minnesota Cities "Their Two Cents: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried (Councilmember Quick rejoined the meeting at 8:05 p.m.) 8. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer reviewed • Staff .Report No. 92-179C Regarding Easement Acquisition for Ramsey County's Long Lake Road Reconstruction Project. Minetor stated that he reviewed the right-of-way plans for the reconstruction of Long Lake Road. Minetor stated that there are 121 temporary easements required for matching driveways, matching slopes and other minor intrusions onto adjacent property. Minetor further stated that there are 22 permanent easements required, these are primarily adjacent to drainage structures, such as curb inlets and pipe outlets. Minetor stated that the main issue was the storm water treatment cell. Minetor further stated that the issue is whether the owner, Keith Harstad, will ask for payment for the permanent easement necessary to construct the proposed facility. Minetor explained that Mr. Harstad is out of town and won't be returning until February 23. Minetor also explained that the number of contacts required and the need for appraisals for the permanent easement is very time consuming. Minetor stated that he has discussed the option of retaining a firm to provide legal descriptions, appraisals and negotiations with other cities. Minetor states that Roseville indicated that they have contracted with Evergreen Land Services in the past to provide this service and have been very pleased with the services provided as well as the cost. Minetor asked the Council authorization to negotiate a contract for Council approval on the 24th of February, 1992. unds View City Council Page Ten lar Meeting February 10, 1992 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to authorize the Director of Public Works negotiate a contract for Council approval on February 24, 1992 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 9. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer reviewed Setting Public Hearings for Saturn Car Dealership and A Planned Unit Development for Mounds View Business Park for February 24 at 7:05 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. respectively. Minetor stated that the Planning Commission at their February 5, 1992 meeting, requested by motion that the City Council set public hearing dates at their February 10 meeting for the above referenced items. Minetor stated that this request was made in response to the applicants request that any actions which could be taken to expedite the processing of the applications be considered. Minetor further stated that recommendations from the Planning Commission on these two items will be provided to the Council prior to the public hearing date. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to Set Public Hearings for Monday, February 24, 1992 at 7:05 and at 7:10 for Saturn Car Dealership and A Planned Unit Development for Mounds View Business Park South 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORT OF COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Wuori - Congratulated the Finance Department for a top .notch jab and commented on the number of plaques on the wall in the Council Chambers received as Budget Awards. Councilmember Ouick - No report. Councilmember Blanchard - No report. Councilmember Rickaby - Commended Michele Severson for work she accomplished on doing some research on ways to save money regarding elections. Commended Don Brager on his receipt of the 1991 Budget Award. Commended staff for recommending refurbishment of City Hall rather than the expensive expansion project that the budget would not be able to handle at this time. REFORT OF MAYOR LINKE Mayor Linke stated that he had been appointed to the Ramsey County Local Government Services Study Commission to study possible consolidation or cooperation efforts. This Commission was looking unds View City Council Page Eleven ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 at the consolidation of police services, public works services, health services and libraries. The St. Paul and Ramsey County Libraries will not merge but will look at a regional system which would be a seven county system. Health Services - Both Ramsey County and St. Paul have Health Departments. There is no duplication of services. Police - the one area that was looked communication or special needs such as SWAT teams. This will be left as is. St. Paul have SWAT teams and canine un times are doing patrol duty and it was evening that there would be no savings at for merging was canine units and Ramsey County and its that on off the feeling that to combine. Ramsey County and St. Paul Communications Group should merge. For everyone to be involved, a Joint Powers Agreement should be considered. Cities could then opt out. Public works to do whatever can be done to save money. One. of the things being done is to turn back state roads or to reclassify roads which would be to turn roads back to counties and cities and those roads would be maintained by the individual cities or counties.: Each city will be handled individually and public hearings for roads affecting the City would be held. Where a problem may exist is if Mounds View, for instance, has a county road and in Shoreview it is a city road. Mayor Linke stated there will be a meeting of this Commission at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 1992 in Room 10 of the Senate Office Building. Public officials will have an opportunity to talk about last week's votes and to ratify votes made that week. A final report will be prepared to go to the Legislature by the 15th. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR: 1. Thanked Councilmember Rickaby for comments made regarding the staff. Orduno stated that it is nice to be appreciated. Orduno stated that this staff has an eye for coming up with ways to save money. Orduno stated she has worked in a number of cities and this staff is the best. 2. Orduno reminded everyone that the Appreciation Dinner is February 22nd and it is a good time to appreciate the volunteers, staff and commission members. unds View City Council Page Eleven ~gular Meeting February 10, 1992 Mayor Linke stated that in the past it was an Appreciation Dinner but now, in order to save costs, it would be hors d'oeuvres instead of dinner, a short program and dancing to the music of the Whitesidewalls all for a cost of $10.00. Mayor Linke urged everyone to come in and get tickets and prepare to have a good time. Orduno commented that this Appreciation Dinner is being organized strictly by volunteers. REPORT OF ATTORNEY Mayor Linke made note that the City Attorney was not in attendance this vening. Mayor Linke explained that the City Attorney will only be ~t meetings where there is an issue that would need his expertise. This has been done as a means to save money as the City Attorney is paid by the hour. If the City Attorney isn't present at a certain time when his expertise would be needed, the item could always be tabled to another meeting. Mayor Linke announced that the next Regular Council Meeting would be February 24, at 7:00 p.m. and that the next Council Work Session would be March 2 at 7:00 p.m. JOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submted, r le Sever~s`on v Clerk •