Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992/03/09 CITY OF_ MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL ~~IA~2CH 9, 1992 7:00 P.M. AGENDA The City Council is provided background information for agenda items zn advance by staff and appointed comatissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as well as City policy and practices, input fzom constituents and a Counci.Zmember'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 retard. AZl comments are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public inspect.zon at the Retarding Secretary's Table. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2.' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby, Wuori, Linke 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 24, 1992 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None .~ AGENDA PAGE TWO MARCH 9, 1992 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encauraged to allow individual citizens to address the Councsl, as a whole, on a matter of interest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and mainta.zn this information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable cormaunications link, a speaker is Zimited to three (3) minutes. -------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEARING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS•---------------------------------------- 8. 1. 7:05 P.M., Consideration of Wetland Alteration Permits for Long Lake Road Consideration of Resolution No. 4200 Approving Wetland Alteration Permits fo= Long Lake Road, Staff Report No. 92-190C COUNCIL ACTION: • CONSENT AGENDA• 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4197 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 2. Licenses for Approval Roofinv - Ext~ires 6/30192 Hoversten Construction - New 3. Set Public Hearing Date of March 23, 1992, 7:10 p.m., to consider a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Property Located at 8315 Pleasant View Drive, Staff Report No. 92-191C 4. Set Public Hearing Date of March 23, 1992, 7:15 p.m., to consider a Request for a Conditional Use Permit far the Property Located at 2865 Highway 10, Staff Report No. 92-192C 5. Set Public Hearing Date of March 23, 1992, 7:20 p.m., to consider a Request for a Wetland Alteration- Permit for the Property Located at 3009 County Road H, Staff Report No. 92-193C AGENDA PAGE THREE MARCH 9, 1992 6. Consideration of Resolution No. 4198 Approving Budget Change for Advisory Commission Training, Staff Report No. 92-'194C 7. Authorize Replacement of Unmarked Police Vehicle with 1991 Dodge Spirit from E and G Auto Sales i.n the Amount of $8,300.00 and Declare the 1984 Chevrolet as Surplus Property 8. Adopt Resolution No. 4199 for the Operation of Lakeside Paxk COUNCIL ACTION:A T D 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Appointment of Henry E. Ruggles to the Planning Commission, Staff Report No. 92-195C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 2. Approval of Lang Lake Road Plan - Resolution No. 4204, Staff Report No. 92 -196C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 3. Water Tower Bid, Staff Report No. 92-199C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 4. Adopt Resolution No. 4202 MSA Off-Systems for Long Lake Road, Staff Report No. 92-1980 COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 5. Adopt Resolution No. 4201-Regarding Long Lake Road Parking Restrictions, Staff Report No. 92-197C COUNCIL ACTION: A T D AGENDA PAGE FOUR MARCH 9, 1992 6. Parking Restrictions on Streets Adjacent to Robert's Off 10, Staff Report No. 92-2000, (Information to be provided Monday evening.) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 7. Parking Restrictions on County Road H-2 - Resolution No. 4203, Staff Report No. 92-201C, (Information to be provided Monday evening.) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D 10. REPORTS: 1. Report of Councilmembers: Quick, Blanchard, Rickaby Wuori, Linke 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT• NEZT COUNCIh WORK SESSION: APRIL 5 „ 1992 NE%T COUNCIL MEETING: MARCH 23, 1992 SPECIAL COIJ~TCIL MEETING -MARCH 11, 1992 6:00 P.M. CITY SERVICES SURVEY PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 9, 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, March 9, 1992. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE +'he Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT• MEMBERS ABSENT• ALSO PRESENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION~SECOND• • Councilmembers Quick, Blanchard, Wuori and Mayor Linke. Councilmember Rickaby joined the Council Meeting at 7:06 p.m. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, Ric Minetor, Public Works Director/City Engineer Quick/Blanchard to approve February 24, 1992 minutes as amended. Councilmember Wuori amended page thirteen, under "Council Business", paragraph 6, sentence 2 by deleting the last four words of the sentence and adding since 610 was put in. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council Page Two `egular Meeting March 9, 1992 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no Special Order of Business scheduled for this meeting. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, commented that he had noticed the road restriction signs had been put up within the last week. Mr. Frits stated that he understood that all trucks with a limit of five tons are permitted on the roads posted, but that trucks over 5 tons need a special permit to travel on City roads. Mr. Frits asked the Council if all garbage trucks were getting permits? Mayor Linke indicated that the garbage trucks are getting permits and. the road restrictions are being enforced. Mayor Linke further explained that each time a truck over 5 tons enters and drives on a posted 5 ton road, the garbage truck must obtain a permit. Randy Jackson, 5299 O'Connell Drive, stated that he was very disturbed by an article he read in the New Brighton Bulletin regarding things he stated about the parking problem at Robert's Off 10. Mr. Jackson further stated that the article made him look as though he was lying about talking to an officer regarding Roberts. The Police Chief's comment was that the tatements referred to were never made by an officer. Mr. Jackson stated ,hat he had a witness to what was said by the officer in question. Roxanne Jackson, 5299 O'Connell Drive, stated that she contacted Lieutenant Brick. Ms. Jackson stated that there may have been a lack of communication between him and the Chief of Police. The Police Chief indicated that perhaps what he did say was misunderstood or maybe he didn't mean to say what he did, if in fact he did. Lieutenant Brick indicated to Ms. Jackson that Robert's was in violation of some codes and that the issues were being looked into and a citation may be issued in a couple of weeks. Ms. Jackson stated that she and her husband, Randy Jackson, did not appreciate the fact that it looked as though they were making these things up. Brad Jahnke, 8408 Eastwood Road, asked if he could obtain a copy of the questions that would be asked on the City Survey. Mayor Linke explained to Mr. Jahne that the meeting to discuss the City survey was posted on sign board and that the Council had not decided on the questions yet. Mayor Linke further stated that the format and questions would be discussed on the evening of the meeting, Wednesday, March 11. Mr. Jahnke then asked if the City had bought the printer that was brought up at the last Council meeting, what type was purchased and the cost. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator indicated that a printer had been urchased. Orduno also indicated that it was the printer that the Council ~ad approved which was a Hewlett-Packard IIID at a cost of approximately X2500. ounds View City Council Page Three ~egular Meeting March 9, 1992 PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider Wetland Alteration Permits for Long Lake Road at 7:05 p.m. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated that because of the remodeling and mass confusion at City Hall, notices were inadvertently not published. Minetor stated that according to the City's code, the Council has the authority to issue wetland permits without a public hearing if they so desire. Minetor further stated that the Council had two options with regard to this public hearing: 1) reschedule it for a date two weeks from tonight, or 2) proceed with the hearing. Staff recommends rescheduling the hearing for two weeks from tonight. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to reschedule the public hearing to consider Wetland Alteration Permits for Long Lake Road for two weeks from tonight which would be March 23, 1992. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the items on the proposed Consent Agenda. Councilmember Quick asked that Item 7, replacement of unmarked police vehicle, be removed from the Consent Agenda for clarification by the Glerk- Administrator. MOTIONf SECOND: Rickaby/Wuori to adopt the Consent Agenda minus Item 7 regarding replacement of unmarked police vehicle. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, was asked by Councilmember Quick to clarify Item No. 7 taken from the Consent Agenda regarding replacement of the unmarked police vehicle. Orduno explained that the reason this item was removed was because a fund number had not been assigned to this expenditure. The replacement vehicle should be coded to the Forefeiture Fund. Councilmember Quick asked Orduno to explain where the funds in this account come from. Orduno explained that these are funds raised from the sale of items confiscated in raids or drug busts. Orduno further stated that this fund is used mostly for police items such as bullet proof vests, squad ~erminals and radios. Mounds View City Council ,.egular Meeting Page Four March 9, 1992 MOTIONJSECOND: Quick/Blanchard to authorize the replacement of an unmarked police vehicle with 1991 Dodge Spirit from E and G Auto Sales in the Amount of $8,300 and Declare the 1984 Chevrolet as Surplus Property VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Samantha Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 92-195C regarding the appointment of Henry E. Ruggles to the Planning Commission. Orduno stated that Mr. Ruggles is a resident of the City of Mounds View. Mr. Ruggles is a former banker and bank examiner and currently drives the senior van for the Park and Recreation Department. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Rickaby to appoint Henry E. Ruggles to the Planning Commission for a three year term ending December 31, 1994 VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer left the meeting at 7:17 p.m. and returned at 7:20 p.m. While Mr. Minetor had stepped out, Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, shared some information regarding another City and a survey they undertook. Orduno stated that the City of Fridley conducted a survey very similar to ours regarding what the residents liked about the City, best services, unnecessary services, and other general questions of this type. Fridley did the survey through the use of in-house personnel. Over 3,000 questionnaires were sent out and the City received less than one-third of the questionnaires back. Fridley had hired a consultant to process the responses. The responses to the questionnaire were returned to the consultant. The cost to the City of Fridley was $5,000 not including staff time. Orduno stated that the City Manager told her the cost of staff time was approximately 160 staff hours. Their cost was $5,000 for the survey and in excess of $3,000 in staff costs. The City of Mounds View's survey will cost less than $6,000 total. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works, rejoined the meeting at this time and Staff Report No. 92-1960 regarding the approval of the final plans for reconstruction of County Road J from the City. Minetor stated that the plans for Long Lake Road have been completed and are consistent with the details shown in the study report previously approved by the Council. Minetor further stated that the County would like to have the Council formally approve the plans. A copy of the plans are in the City Offices. Minetor asked that the Council approve ~ounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Five March 9, 1992 the final plans for reconstruction of County Road J and authorize the City Engineer/ Director of Public Works to sign said plans for the City. MOTION~SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4204 Approving Plans for the Reconstruction of Long Lake Road Between County Road H and County Road J Mayor Linke asked with regard to a time line for the start of the project. Minetor stated May or early June as it takes approximately 6 weeks depending upon how quickly the state aid office processes the paperwork. Councilmember Quick asked if there would be a sidewalk on the left side and if Long Lake Road would be 4 lanes wide like County Road I and County Road H2, and if this road would be typical of what is in New Brighton. Minetor responded that there would be a sidewalk on the left side and the road would be 4 lanes wide like County Roads I and H and would it be constructed typical of what the roads are in New Brighton. . Councilmember Rickaby commented regarding adding a sidewalk and Ramsey County wanting to turn the road back to us. Minetor stated that Ramsey County was not going forward with the changes that were suggested in the consolidation report. Mayor Linke stated that before any changes can be made with regards to roads being turned over to the City from the County, this Council must approve them. Councilmember Rickaby asked what the distance would be between the sidewalk and the boulevard. Minetor responded that there would be 6 foot boulevards between the curb and sidewalk. Councilmember Rickaby asked if there was a City ordinance which prohibited bicycles from using sidewalks and who pays for the clearing of the sidewalks. Minetor replied that there is no ordinance which prohibits bicycles from using sidewalks in the City and the City would be responsible for keeping the sidewalks clear. Councilmember Wuori asked if this was a two stage project beginning at the south and working north. ounds View City Council egular Meeting Page Six March 9, 1992 Councilmember Quick asked what would happen to Williams Pipeline. Minetor responded that the entire length of the pipeline for the project would be replaced. The pipeline would be set back from where it is now. The County is setting up a meeting with Williams Pipeline for next week to talk about final details. Minetor responded that Dave Rollins, Desing Engineer, will be meeting with him to put a traffic plan in place. The project will only take up certain sections of the road at a time. Minetor further stated that at that time they will also decide where the detours will be placed with emphasis on local access to housing facing Long Lake Road. Mayor Linke suggested that Minetor notify the school system of the work being done. Councilmember Wuori stated that by late May or early June school will just about be over. VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay Motion Carried Councilmember Rickaby stated the reason she voted against adoption of this resolution was that sidewalks would increase the costs to the City and at this time she stated they were not necessary. Councilmember Quick stated that this item had been discussed previously by the Council and the safety aspects of pedestrian traffic going to and from Irondale High School more than justified the expense. Sidewalks are safe walkways that are utilized as a means of exercise. Long Lake Road between Mississippi Street and Silver Lake Road forms a loop which is used constantly by adults for walking. Councilmember Wuori also stated there are four parks along Long Lake Road that are frequented very often by children and adults. 3. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-197C regarding the bid award for the construction of a new water tower. Minetor stated that three bids were received. The lowest of the three bidders was Pitt - Des Moines, Inc. in the amount of $718,300. Four deduct items regarding the lighting plans for the tower could be eliminated. They are as follows: $5,300 for lighting of the column; $4,300 for west logo lighting; $7,400 for southeast logo lighting; and $4,300 for northeast logo lighting. Lighting costs would be approximately $21,300. Electricity and repairs would be approximately . $6,000 per year if they were to be installed. Council wanted these prices to determine if they wanted to go ahead with the lighting. ounds View City Council egular Meeting Page Seven March 9, 1992 Councilmember Rickaby stated that the lighting was discussed at the last meeting of the Environmental Quality Task Force.. The group consensus was that the Task Force opposed this amount of electricity being spent on lighting. This lighting goes against the priority of conserving electricity. Mayor Linke polled the Council and it was felt that this was too expensive and felt the lights should just be placed at the top of the tower and the access point. Minetor stated that the cost without the lighting would be $697,000 with ten percent contingency for a total of $766,700 to Pit - Des Moines, Inc. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the Environmental Quality Task Force suggested that we use solar lighting. MOTION~SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to award bid to Pit Des Moines, Inc. for the construction of a new water in an amount not to exceed $766,700 which includes ten percent contingency to be charged to account number 680-4121-705. These monies would come from the water bond fund and tear down of the old towers. Councilmember Quick commented that it was cheaper to tear down and put up one new tower than to refurbish the existing two. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, indicated that the main problem with refurbishment of the two existing towers is the lead paint and structure repairs need to be made at each tower. Councilmember Quick verified that Minetor had stated at a previous meeting that the towers would have to be completely shrouded in order to do the repairs as paint from the towers would have to be contained when the towers were sandblasted and the dust collected and hauled away as hazardous waste. Orduno stated this would be a potential liability. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked if someone else would purchase and put up these towers or would they be scrapped out. Minetor stated that sometimes smaller towns will purchase these towers. What they do is take the towers into the shop and structurally repair the towers before they put them back up. Minetor stated he had two interested contractors contact the City. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Eight March 9, 1992 4. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-198C, a request to use MSA Funds for the reconstruction of Long Lake Road. Minetor stated that the Council is required to formally request the Commissioner of Transportation to authorize the use of Municipal State-Aid Street Funds for use on a County-State Highway project. The total amount requested from State- Aid funds is $696,421.90. This is used to pay for the City's share of parking lanes, storm sewer, concrete walk, and other miscellaneous items for which Ramsey County requires city participation. MOTIONJSECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to request the Commissioner of Transportation to Approve Municipal State Aid Funds for Reconstruction of Long Lake Road. Councilmember Quick asked Minetor to explain what MSA funds are. Minetor explained that the gas tax that the taxpayers pay is placed in three funds;~highway trust fund, county and city. The amount the City received is decided by population and number of miles the City has in Minnesota state aid network. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5.~ Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-197C regarding parking restrictions for Long Lake Road reconstruction. Minetor stated that Long Lake Road between County I and County Road H2 has been designed to be four lanes. Minetor further stated that parking would have to be posted no parking along this section. Minetor also stated that it is a requirement of Ramsey County to have the City Council adopt a resolution stating they are in concurrence with the parking restrictions. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to adopt Resolution No.4201 requesting Ramsey County to restrict parking along a portion of Long Lake Road VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 6. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-20oC regarding parking restrictions oh streets adjacent to Robert's Off 10. These streets are Edgewood, Greenfield, O'Connell and Clearview. Minetor stated that the residents came in with a petition at the February 24, 1992 asking the City to prohibit parking from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on these streets. Staff felt that this was an adequate amount of time to prohibit parking. If a problem arose on O'Connell and Jeffrey Drives, these streets could be phased in at a later time. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Nine March 9, 1992 Mayor Linke stated that this would allow parking on the east side of Edgewood Drive around the Robert's property. Mayor Linke and the Police Chief discussed County Road H2 and noted there is not enough adequate room to park. County will post Long Lake Road to 10 as no parking. Mayor Linke stated that there will be no parking on Greenfield by Mister Donut. Sue Janssen, 2440 Clearview, stated that when the petition went around she misunderstood what its purpose was. Ms. Janssen further stated that at this address they have five cars in the driveway. Ms. Janssen also stated that because of the different times these persons have to leave the house, two cars are parked in the street. Ms. Janssen asked if no parking or restricted parking is enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. then where can these cars be parked - on the lawn? Ms. Janssen suggested that perhaps the City hand out to the persons in the household stickers to display on vehicles when parked in the street. This would indicate to the law enforcement personnel that these cars belong to the residence. Mayor Linke stated that this could cause an enforcement problem and would require much more time spent checking the vehicles for stickers, however, this item could be visited by the Council. Sue Janssen, 2440 Clearview, stated that there are not that many cars parked on Clearview at the present time and she has had no problems with violence or loud persons. Ms. Janssen also stated that Robert's brings in the right clientele. Ms. Janssen doesn't feel there is a problem on Clearview, but there will be if they post Edgewood no parking. Ms. Janssen stated she is opposed to the parking restrictions on Clearview. ` Ms. Janssen further stated that there was no time stated on the letter that she received regarding the meeting for Robert's. Michael Janssen, 2440 Clearview, stated that he usually does not attend Council meetings. Mr. Janssen further stated that he is in agreement that there is a parking problem with regards to Robert's. Robert's, he stated, does not have adequate parking as the cars are often three deep on the road. Mr. Janssen also stated that the residents of the city pay taxes to use the streets.. Mr. Janssen also stated that if he parks on the front lawn or yard he will be given a ticket by the City because this is against City ordinance. Mr. Janssen stated that knew nothing about the parking restrictions until he received the letter in the mail Friday and that it was very short notice for Monday evening, and he • commented that the letter had no time indicated on it for the meeting. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Ten March 9, 1992 Mayor Linke, stated that these parking problems were brought up on Monday, February 24th at the Council Meeting. Residents living close to Robert's did come into the Work Session to discuss this item. Mayor Linke stated that he brought up the parking restrictions for Clearview and Jeffrey Drive as he believes if the parking restrictions are placed on Edgewood and Greenfield the parking problem will move down to Clearview and Jeffrey Drive. Teresa Lexcen, 5229 Jeffrey Drive, was not alerted to the parking restrictions being suggested for Jeffrey Drive until 3:30 p.m., Friday, she stated she was informed by a letter in the mail that there would be a meeting on Monday evening to discuss these restrictions. Mayor Linke explained that Jeffrey Drive was not on the list at this time to receive restricted parking signs. Ms. Lexcen stated that she spoke to someone in the City Offices on Monday and that Jeffrey Drive was on the list and had been discussed at the meeting on Monday night. Ms.Lexcen further stated that it would be better if the City did not post Jeffrey Drive as she talked to the people on her street and they have a wait and see attitude to see if the parking restrictions on Edgewood and Greenfield cause the problem . to move to Jeffrey Drive. Ms. Lexcen further suggested that residents could be given large cards to put in the vehicles window and to give to friends and relatives that stated, "Residential Parking Only Permit". Ms. Lexcen also stated that the problem is that Robert's needs an overflow lot for parking. Ms. Lexcen further stated that the establishment has become popular because it has good bands and draws persons from as far away as the southern suburbs. Personally, Ms. Lexcen stated that the signs are a bandaid to the real problem. Ms. Lexcen believes that patrons of Roberts will park 3-4 blocks away to listen to the bands. Mayor Linke stated that the owner of Robert's is looking into an auxiliary parking lot. Teresa Lexcen, 5229 Jeffrey Drive, asked if anyone from the City had gone into the establishment and checked the occupancy for violation of code. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that the owner of Robert's has been cited $100 per day for violation of code and that seating must be removed in the establishment to be consistent with seating stated by the City Code. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated that Mr. Waste had brought in a new site plan on Friday. Orduno stated that the $100 per day fines had begun on Tuesday. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Eleven March 9, 1992 Cindy Camarillo, 5299 Greenfield stated that this establishment does not bring in nice people. A resident that lives on Edgewood Drive found a half full bottle of Vodka and a butcher knife. Ms. Camarillo stated these types of things are found in the neighborhood often. Ms. Camarillo stated that people from Robert's don't care where they park and have blocked her driveway in the past. Ms. Camarillo stated that 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. would be a good span of time for a parking restriction on these streets as in the summer the kids are still out at 8:00 p.m. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated that the signs are premade and the time can be placed on by decal. At the meeting on March 2 the general consensus of the group was 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Ms. Janssen stated that with the parking restrictions, and the five cars at their residence, when they have company there is no where for the company to park. Mayor Linke stated that anyone having a party or company where it will involve street parking on restricted streets, should notify the police department and specify the times and the address of the party. . This should be done a couple of days ahead of time. Ms. Camarillo stated again 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. would be good times as in the summer she would like to enjoy the neighborhood. On Friday night Greenfield was packed with cars and her driveway was blocked. Mike Janssen stated that he would call every couple of days and let the police department know that they will be parking on the street if parking is restricted. Bruce Ritter, 5240 Greenfield, stated that it appears that the bar has more pull over residents than the residents have over the bar when it comes to street parking. Mr. Ritter states the problem is that the patrons of Robert's are parking on the taxpayer's streets. These streets should be made residential parking only. Mayor Linke stated that these are public streets and the Gity cannot stop anyone from parking on these streets unless they are designated no parking. The residents who brought the petition to the City were advised that it would impact them with the no parking signs and they were willing to accept this inconvenience. Bruce Ritter, 5240 Greenfield, stated that cars that are left 2-3 days in Robert's parking lot are towed away. Mayor Linke responded that it was Robert's parking lot and there is nothing the City can do about that problem. Mr. Ritter stated that Roberts is a good business for the community and that it is a nice establishment, but they don't have ounds View City Council egular Meeting • • Page Twelve March 9, 1992 enough parking. Also, Mr. Ritter commented that the patrons of Roberts throw beer cans in people's yards and urinate on their property, as well as constantly turn around in their driveways. Teresa Lexcen asked if the decision on the signs would be made tonight and, if so, will the signs be the same signs that Jeffrey Drive will receive in the future if signs are needed. Mayor Linke stated that the decision would be made tonight on the parking restriction signs and that the residents on Jeffrey Drive, if the parking problems arose, would have to come in and request parking restrictions. Ms. Lexcen again brought up the solution of using stickers or cards and issuing them for parking. Mayor Linke stated that the problem arises when no parking signs are posted. Jeffrey Drive is not a part of this problem at this time. Mayor Linke was not sure if what the apartment complex had decided to do regarding the parking problem. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, noted that the apartment complex is going to put up signage that reads, "Residential parking only, violators will be towed." Daryl Madison, 5200 Jeffrey Drive asked if there could be more parking behind Donatelle's available. Mayor Linke indicated that Mr. Waste was looking at that option. Paul Johnson, 5259 Greenfield, wants to put in a new driveway so he would have to park two cars on the street. The idea of being able to call the police and let them know there will be cars parked on the street once the restrictions are in force will really help. Bruce Ritter stated that permanent parking signs stating no parking should be place on certain streets. Orduno stated that the Council was trying to do something that would help the residents and that it was a very fair thing to do. Orduno stated that she had compared petitions and there are persons on Clearview who are in favor of the parking restrictions. There are 8 persons on Clearview who have signed either one or both petitions, the one presented tonight and the one presented last week. Mike Janssen stated that when the petition was brought around it was stated to him as either sign the petition or have the bar crowd on his street. Janssen stated that no one wants the bar Mounds View City Council Page Thirteen ~egular Meeting March 9, 1992 crowd in their neighborhood so they signed the parking restriction petition. Mr. Janssen thought a permit parking was a better idea and went out and polled the neighbors. Mr. Janssen thought a permit parking was a better idea and went out and polled the neighbors. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, apologized for a time not being put on the letter, but thanked Mr. Janssen for explaining the situation. Mayor Linke stated that the City of Mounds View does not have the officers that the City of St. Paul or University of Minnesota has to enforce permit parking.' Until a motion is made as to what to do, this problem is still up in the air as to which way to go. Minetor explained why the enforcement of stickers is difficult. The officer would have to check every car on the street for a sticker. Minetor stated it is easier to have a ban or have no ban at all. Mayor Linke stated that another concern would be who pays for the stickers. Teresa Lexcen stated that there would not be that great a need for stickers because there is not that much on street parking going on at the residences on a weekly or daily basis. She stated that it is of her opinion that a permit parking situation would work. Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer stated that he understands it to be unconstitutional to give preferential treatment to residents on certain streets. Annette Steiner, 5220 O'Connell Drive, stated they have no traffic from the bar, but people do park on the street every night. She stated that people who live on the street should have more rights than the people going to the bar. Teresa Lexcen, 5229 Jeffrey Drive, stated a permit that is big and bright that could be placed on the dashboard of the vehicle would be easy for the police to see for enforcement purposes. Ron Michna, 5287 Edgewood Drive, brought up the seating or occupancy problem at Robert's Off 10. Orduno explained to Mr. Michna that Mr. Waste had been cited for not being in compliance with the site plan for seating. • Mounds View City Council Page Fourteen ~egular Meeting March 9, 1992 Mayor Linke explained to Mr. Michna that there are two codes in regard to occupancy, the Uniform Building Code and the Fire Code. Mayor Linke stated that these two codes do not agree with each other. Mr. Michna stated that his belief was that there was an error in issuance of the permit for Robert's Off 10 many years ago when the establishment was changed from a restaurant to a bar. Mr. Michna stated that because of this error Mr. Waste is getting a bad deal and having to pay for the City's error in issuance of a permit. Mr. Michna also stated that he understood that the City's Code does not allow a business to have parking across a public way. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained to Mr. Michna that that the site plan for Robert's Off 10 met the conditions of the Code to which this establishment is grandfathered. Mr. Michna asked if Mr. Waste had submitted a plan for parking when he expanded the seating in the establishment. Mr. Minetor explained to Mr. Michna that because Mr. Waste had • adequate parking, in fact more than enough parking, to satisfy the requirements of the Code to which he is grandfathered into and there was no parking plan needed. Mr. Waste was in compliance. Mr. Minetor further explained that Mr. Waste was being cited for signing a statement on his permit that stated that the site plan was true and accurate and it was not. This is the reason that Mr. Waste has to remove seating to come into compliance with the Code established for his building. Mr. Michna stated that the remodeling that added seating is occupancy. Mr. Minetor stated that occupancy is the use of the building, i.e., changing from a bar to a used car building would be an occupancy change. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that it is difficult for cities and states to deal with property rights. The U.S. Supreme Court at this time is guarding property rights. Orduno stated whether we agree or disagree, Robert's has rights on the property. All the City can do is try to balance the rights of businesses to do business and the rights of City residents. Mayor Linke stated that he read what Mr. Harrington had said and that Ric Minetor reiterated was that when Mr. Waste removed the volleyball court and put in seating Mr. Waste had enough parking for seating added. Mounds View City Council Page Fifteen ~egular Meeting March 9, 1992 Mr. Michna again stated that since the seating had been changed, the overflow parking problem has gotten worse. Mayor Linke stated that the City can't go in and arbitrarily tell Mr. Waste that he does not have enough parking. The City can only enforce the Code for Mr. Waste's establishment. Mayor Linke stated that according to the site plan and the floor plan if Mr. Waste is in compliance, the City can't do anything. Mr. Waste has been asked to remove seating in order to come into compliance. Mr. Michna stated that he and a neighbor have had problems with their mailboxes being knocked off or destroyed and Mr. Michna understands that this type of vandalism is against federal law. Mr. Michna asked who will continue to fix their mailboxes or replace them. Mayor Linke stated that individuals have the right to park on public streets and that he sympathized with Mr. Michna when it comes to those types of problems. Mr. Michna asked why County Road H2 had no parking posted when it is two lanes wide and has a curb. Councilmember Wuori stated that parking restrictions on County Road H2 were requested by the residents of the apartment building so there could be a loading an unloading zone there. Mike Janssen, 2440 Clearview, suggested that the City have the Fire Marshall look at the occupancy load in Roberts at 10:00 p.m. and at 1:00 a.m. as these are peak times. Michna questioned the time frame of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, responded that this was the time on the petitions that were submitted by the residents. Mr. Michna stated that this time frame would create a problem for him at times. Mayor Linke concurred with Mr. Michna and stated that perhaps 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. would make more sense and would then cover the second shift workers. Mr. Michna asked the Council to take a hand count to see what time frame they would want. Orduno took hand count and it appeared to be 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. that was favored. Mounds View City Council Page Sixteen ~.egular Meeting March 9, 1992 An unidentified person at 5040 Edgewood Drive asked about outdoor concerts and bands playing in the afternoon. Mayor Linke stated that the Council was looking into that situation now and may not be any of those events happening. Ms. Janssen, 2440 Clearview, asked if there were signs to be considered for Clearview she would like to be notified by letter in her mailbox. Mayor Linke indicated that is why the City Administrator put the letters out prior to this meeting to make sure all persons were notified of the proposed parking restrictions. Ms. Janssen thanked the Council for listening to the complaints. Roxanne Jackson thanked the Council and staff for all their efforts. Mr. Michna confirmed that there would be no parking along the east side of Greenfield at any time. Wally Steiner, 5220 O'Connell, asked that after the signs go up could the Police Department patrol those streets that had been posted to see if people are still parking there. Mayor Linke asked the residents to call if there were still parking problems on the posted streets. MOTION/SECOND : Blanchard/Wuori to put in effect parking restrictions on Edgewood, Greenfield and O'Connell up to Jeffrey Drive from the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor Linke clarified that parking would be allowed on east side of Edgewood north of 5292 and back on west side of Greenfield north of 5309. Councilmember Wuori confirmed there would be no parking at all on Greenfield from the corner of H2 . 7. MOTIONf SECOND: Quick/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4203 restricting parking on a portion of County Road H-2. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Signs and labor will cost approximately $2500. Signs should be • ready to be put up in a couple of weeks. Mounds View City Council ~.egular Meeting Page Seventeen March 9, 1992 REPORTS Councilmember Ouick - No report. Councilmember Blanchard - No report. Councilmember Wuori - No report. Coucilmember Rickaby - No report. Report of Mayor Linke: Mayor Linke stated he had spoke earlier to Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, regarding the Governor's comments on how he was going to solve the State budget problems. Mayor Linke stated that there will be a 3.5 percent cut in Local Government Aid and he had questioned if this was in the remainder to be paid to us or in the total Local Government Aid. Samantha Orduno advised him that it was all Local Government Aid. Mayor Linke stated that last year $83,000 had to be cut from the budget and this year it looks like double that. Report of Administrator: Orduno reported that with the cut in Local Government Aid the City will have to look at reducing the budget from now until the end of the year by $163,000. Orduno explained that when private citizens are cut in pay they cut something from their budget. When the City receives a cu there are so many restrictions put on the City by state and federal government and mandates placed on top of that. Orduno stated the Primary Presidential Election as one mandate and the Hepatitus B shots as another. These mandates cost the City a great deal of money. Orduno encouraged everyone to attend the meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. with Decision Resources to discuss the City survey in the City Hall Council Chambers. t Staff had no report. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michele Severson Deputy Clerk ~~ ~s ~ ~~t'.rn~'~ !n ~QVOrp~~4rki~~ ~'e.s~'rJ~G~%o~n.s ~hA-7' ~11ov~ .the. 1'~s i d e s t.~ A n d t~, ~ i Q Go --~ ~~- ~, y ~~,. ~~~.., ~ ~ ~ ~ w Z ~1 h®cti,-, STr'e ~i-~q•-kin y ~~~°9 C~~~r~~, ~w D.L. ~ a~7 ~ r ~~~~ 6{ 02~~ ~ `~ 71~a~Cs.a,.ree.K ~~ ~ ~~~ Quo' ~ ~v~ ~gy~ ~v saoi ~. «~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~` t/~i0 G/pct r V' I e a~t/,4 ~ ~ ~~ ~- Ga~-~r ~.~ ~4u.2..~ i