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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992/05/11• CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 1992 7:00 P.M. AGENDA • The City Council is provided background information for agenda items zn advance by staff and appointed commissions, committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as we11 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. A11 comments are appreciated. A copy of all printed materials relating to the agenda item is available for public inspection at the Recording Secretary's Table. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Linke Rickaby Wuori Quick Blanchard 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 27, 1992 Regular Meeting COUNCIL ACTION: A T D • AGENDA • PAGE TWO MAY 11, 1992 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS• There is no special business scheduled for this meeting. 6. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Citizens' comments are encouraged to allow individual citizens to address the Council, as a whole, on a matter of interest or concern to the citizens. The preservation of the Citizens' Comments item on the agenda is important in order to encourage and maintain this information flow. To preserve and protect this valuable communications link, a speaker is Zsmited to three (3) minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:05 p.m. To consider Preliminary Plat for Mounds View Business Park West, Staff Report No. 92-262C Consideration of Resolution Regarding • Preliminary Plat for Mounds View Business Park West COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 7:10 p.m. To consider conditional use permit for 3009 County Road H, Steve Borden, Accessory. Building (continuation from April 27, 1992 meeting, Staff Report No. 92-263C Consideration of Resolution Regarding Conditional Use Permit for 3009 County Road H, Steve Barden, Accessory Building COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: • AGENDA PAGE THREE MAY 11, 1992 8. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4228 Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 2. .Consideration of Purchase of City Lapel Pins. and City Flag (Staff Report 92-264C) 3. Consideration of Increasing the Hours of the Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor to Full Time During the Summer Months (Staff Report 92-265C) 4. Authorization to Transfer $4080 from the General Fund to the Park Improvement Fund to Correct Receipt of the Proceeds of the Celebrate Minnesota Grant (Staff Report 92-266C) 5. Set Public Hearings for the On-Sale, Off-Sale Into xicat ing Liquor and Wine License. Renewals for June 22, 1992 As Follows: (Staff Report 92-267C) • a. 7:05 p.m. Bel Rae Ballroom (Wine) 5394 Edgewood Drive b. 7:06 p.m. Budget Liquor (Off Sale) 2577 Highway l0 c. 7:07 p.m. D and R Liquor Bottle Shop, Inc. (Off Sale) 2345 County Road H2 d. 7:08 p.m. Robert's Off 10 (On-Sale) 2400 County Road H2 e. 7:09 p.m. Donatelle's Supper Club (On- Sale) 2400 Highway 10 f. 7:10 p.m. Mermaid Cocktail Lounge, Inc. (On-Sale) 2200 Highway 10 6. Increase the Amount of the Public Employees ,Blanket Bond from $10,000 to $50,000 per Employee for an Additional Premium of $130 per Year Payable to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Staff Report~92-268 C) AGENDA PAGE FOUR MAY 11, 1992 7. Licenses for Approval General - Commercial - Extiires 6/30/92 Ardrian Mollenhoff - Renewal Stone Construction - New Heating and Air Conditioninq - Expires 6130192 Wenzel Plumbing and Heating - New Sewer and Water - Expires 6/30!92 Schulties Plumbing, Inc. - Renewal COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: 9. COUNCIL BU5INESS• 1. Presentation by Environmental Quality Task Force and City Staff on Organized Collection and Recycling (Staff Report No. 92-269C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 2. Consideration of Resolution No. 4225 Consolidating the Existing Four Precincts in the City of Mounds View Into One Single Precinct (Staff Report No. 92- 2'71c} COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments: • • AGENDA PAGE FIVE MAY 11, 1992 3. Consideration of Mounds View's Share of Expenditures for Architectural Services for Regional Senior Center (Staff Report No. 92-272C) M COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 4. Adopt Resolution No. 4227 Establishing a Comprehensive Trailways System Policy for the City of Mounds View (Staff Report No. 92-273C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 5. Discussion Regarding City Wide Parking Restrictions (Staff Report No. 92-274C) COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 6. Update Regarding Surf ace. Water Management Utility COUNCIL ACTION: A T D Comments• 10. REPORTS• 1. Report of Councilmembers: Rickaby, Wuori, Quick, Blanchard AGENDA PAGE SI MA.Y 11, 9 2 2. Repo t of yor Linke 3. Report o Administrator ' 4. Repor of S ff 5. Rep t of Attor y 11. ADJO T- NEST COUNCIL WORK SESSION: 1, 1992 NE COUNCIL MEETING: JUNE 8, 992 r • • AGENDA PAGE SIX MAY 11, 1992 2. Report of Mayor Linke 3. Report of Administrator 4. Report of Staff 5. Report of Attorney 11. ADJOURNMENT• NEST COQIQCIL WORK 3E33ION: JIINE 1, 1992 /'~NERT COIINCIL MEETING: MAY 26, 1992 `M Au ~~ , ~qq a - Co~<< t 1Ju~q~ Wevks11.0~ • • • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting May 11, 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, May 11, 1992. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said. • ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard, Wuori, Rickaby, Quick and Mayor Linke. MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, Ric Minetor, Public Works Director/City Engineer Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Carla Asleson, Recycling Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that the Don Brager, Finance Director, requested that the Council amend the motion made on page 5, Item 5 of the minutes to read, "approve the purchase of two weight scales from Twin City scale at a cost of $2,400 to be charged to account 100-4270-703 Street Department, Equipment. Council further authorizes an increase of the budget of General Fund revenue account 100-3991 Other Revenue by $2,400 and the increase of the budget of General Fund expenditure account 100-4270-703, Street Department, Equipment by $2,400." Orduno explained that expenditures cannot be taken out of a revenue account. r~ L J Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Two May 11, 1992 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Rickaby to amend the motion on page six of the April 27 Council Meeting minutes regarding .the purchase of two weight scales from Twin City Scale as stated above and correct the minutes to reflect this amendment. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to approve minutes of April 27, 1992 as amended. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: No special order of business was scheduled for this meeting. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Peggy Ashland, 2564 Silver View Plaza, owner/proprietor of Adde Lane Floral stated a complaint regarding vendors selling flowers on Highway 10. Ms. ~shland stated that the vendors selling flowers on usiness from the local floral shops. Ms. Ashland frustrating to have these vendors come in and take local floral shops. The floral shops pay overhead City permanently, while the transient vendors have take business away from those whose livelihood is the corners takes away stated that it is business away from the and taxes and are in the none of these costs but Flower sales. Mayor Linke stated that the City cannot outlaw these vendors. If these vendors meet all requirements stated in the Municipal Code and pay the fee that is required, the City cannot infringe on their right to sell. Ms. Ashland asked if the Council could regulate the dates for flower sales by the peddlers, such as not allowing them to sell on Mother's Day. Mayor Linke stated this could not be done. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that the City could be more restrictive as far as regulating these vendors, however, one must be careful as this could be impinging on the peddler's constitutional rights to free enterprise. Ms. Ashland asked if the peddler's could be placed at a distance from the other two floral shops in the City rather than two blocks and six blocks away. • Mounds View City Council Page Three ~egular Meeting May 11, 1992 Councilmember Rickaby stated that the City cannot protect an economic business but if it were endangering the public welfare of the residents of the City, then something could be done. Orduno gave an example of a carpet store, for instance, who installed carpeting and the person who worked out of his home as a carpet installer. The City couldn't ban the person who worked out of his home as a carpet installer because there was a carpet store in the City. Orduno stated that restrictions have to apply equally to all persons and businesses. Orduno stated that she understood Ms. Ashland's plight. Mayor Linke stated that the peddlers have to obtain permission in writing from the landowners to sell on their property. Linke suggested that the flower shop owners speak to the persons granting permission to the peddlers and explain their plight and ask them not to grant permission for these reasons. PUBLIC HEARING• •1. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing considering the preliminary plat of Mounds View Business Park West Addition at 7:14 p.m. Ric Minetor, Public Works Director/City Engineer, explained that Paul Harrington, City Planner, had some problems over the weekend playing hockey. Mr. Harrington was hit in the eye with a puck and had some blurred vision and wasn't able to attend the meeting. Mr. Minetor stated that there was a representative from Everest in the audience who could answer questions. Minetor explained that Everest Development has submitted an application to allow the subdivision of property located at 2375 Highway 10. One item of concern at the time of review of this preliminary plat was the use of an outlot rather than dedicated right-of-way for the potential future extension of Jackson Drive. The application requested the outlot be allowed so that in the event the street extension does not take place, vacation proceedings are not necessary to reacquire the property for use in conjunction with either of the abutting properties Mayor Linke had asked for a map of the preliminary plat. Mr. Bill Franke, Everest, reviewed the plat per the map. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. • Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Four May 11, 1992 Councilmember Rickaby asked about the Park Dedication Fee requirements stated in the resolution, Item 3. Minetor explained that this is asking the Council for direction regarding the park dedication fee and if it should be addressed now or in the Development Agreement. MOTION~SECOND: Rickaby/Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 4229 Regarding Preliminary Plat for Mounds View Business Park West with the addition to number 3 stating that the park dedication fee requirement will be addressed in the Development Agreement. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion Carried 2. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing to consider the conditional use permit for 3009 County Road H, Steve Borden, accessory building at 7:26 p.m. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer reviewed Staff Report No. 92-263C regarding the conditional use permit for Steve Borden, 3009 County Road H. Minetor stated that staff had reviewed the application and site plans for the construction of an accessory building within the flood plain zone. This construction will have no significant impact to the flood plain. City staff had reviewed the submittal and found it to be in conformance with the guidelines established for development in Chapter 49 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to approve the conditional use permit for 3009 County Road H, Steve Borden Accessory Building VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried CONSENT AGENDA Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, read the proposed Consent Agenda. Mayor Linke asked if any member of the Council desired to remove any item from the proposed Consent Agenda. Councilmember Rickaby asked that Item No. 5, Set Public Hearings for the On-Sale, Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Wine License Renewals be removed from the Consent Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to adopt the Consent Agenda minus Item No. 5. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried • Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Five May 11, 1992 Councilmember Rickaby stated that the reason that she removed Item No. 5, Set Public Hearings for the On-Sale, Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Wine License Renewals was that residents come to these public hearings and address the Council as to their concerns and the Council does nothing about it. Councilmember Rickaby stated that the Council has to take into consideration what the public is bringing to them. Mayor Linke stated that holding public hearings helps to relieve tension between the owners of the establishments and the residents regarding problems that exist. When the City first began holding these public hearings, there was always complaints about the businesses, now there is no one talking about the businesses. Councilmember~Rickaby gave an example of the residents who came in last year with concerns regarding Robert's Off 10 and the Council's response was that they couldn't do anything about the concerns at that forum. The residents were told to bring the complaints to the Council at a different time. The residents came back on their own because the City Council failed to schedule these items. Councilmember Quick stated that the complaints become part of a public record and the Council can then respond to them. ~amantha Orduno, City Administrator, stated that the public hearing gives the City a legalized system of record. Orduno further stated that this does not build a case but does establish a house paper trail. Items that are not criminal can be taken care of such as parking and serving an underage person alcohol. Orduno further stated that there was an opportunity given to the residents and the owner to get together to discuss problems, but there were persons who did not want to participate in this particular type of forum. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Rickaby to approve Item 5, Set Public Hearings for On-Sale, Off-Sale and Wine License Renewals VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried COUNCIL BUSINESS: 1. Carla Asleson, Recycling Coordinator, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-269C on behalf of the Environmental Quality Task Force, regarding the scheduling of a public hearing to consider a resolution of intent to organize collection of solid waste and recyclable materials. Asleson stated that in order to discuss the possibilities regarding organized collection a public hearing must be held. Effective July 1, 1992 State Law requires that municipalities of 5,000 or more persons ensure that all . households and businesses in the City have solid waste collection service or are disposing of their trash in an environmental manner. The Environmental Quality Task Force is looking into other means of Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Page Six May li, 1992 solid waste collection and recycling. The most important reason for looking into this area is to standardize recycling throughout the City. MOTION/SECOND Quick/Wuori to set public hearing to Consider a Resolution of Intent to Organize Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials for June 8, 1992. Councilmember Quick asked if the City will receive state funding? Asleson stated that the City must find its own funding reserves. If the City does the billing it needs to find its own funding. Councilmember Quick stated that this is another mandate with no funding to support it. Quick further stated that this is a worthwhile demand on our meager resources. Orduno stated that it is one more expenditure of staff time with regulating, observation and enforcement which translates into dollars. Everyone will participate. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~. Michele Severson, Deputy Clerk, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-271C regarding the consolidation of the existing four precincts in the City of Mounds View into one single precinct. Severson stated that the consolidation of the four precincts into one single precinct would bring a cost savings to the City. Costs would be cutback in the hiring of election judges, the printing of forms, the programming of tabulators and the use of one Chairperson and one Co- Chair vs. hiring a chairperson for each precinct. MOTIONf SECOND: Blanchard/Rickaby to adopt Resolution No. 4225 Consolidating the Existing Four Precincts in the City of Mounds View into One Single Precinct VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 3. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry reviewed Staff Report No. 92-272C regarding Mounds View's Share of Expenditures for Architectural Services for Regional Senior Center. Saarion went through the history of the formation of the Regional Senior Center Task Force. Mounds View's share is $1,611. Saarion stated that this funding would come from the savings which occurred from contract for the recodification of the City Code. Councilmember Rickaby stated that she had no problem with the approval of the money, but with the fast track this item is on. Rickaby stated that it is coming at the wrong time and she would like to see it slowed down so that it doesn't come at the same time as the budget crunch. Mounds View City Council ~~egular Meeting Fage Seven May 11, 1992 MOTION[SECOND: Wuori/Quick to approve the expenditure of $1,611 for the City of Mounds View's percentage share of requested architectural services for the multi-jurisdictional Regional Senior Community Center 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry reviewed Staff Report No. 92-273C considering the adoption of Resolution No. 4227 establishing a comprehensive trailways system policy for the City of Mounds View. Saarion stated that with the adoption of the above referenced resolution it is hoped that all departments, commissions and present and future Councils of the City of Mounds View will acknowledge this policy in the future development of a Trailways System in the City of Mounds View. The Trailways Advocacy Group is a group of volunteers that worked on the establishment of the proposal since November of 1991. MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to adopt Resolution No. 4227 Establishing a Comprehensive Trailways System Policy for the City of Mounds View and to Accept the Trailways Proposal as a Working Document Councilmember Rickaby emphasized the fact that this document would be a working document. Rickaby commended this group of volunteers for the fine job they did on the Trailways Proposal, however, she stated that she has a major concern about the trailway design that would cross 10 at Groveland. It would be unsafe for persons to cross Highway 10 with a bike. The trailway should be at an intersection with a semaphore. Mayor Linke stated that the safety of the residents crossing at Highway 10 would be discussed when the group studied that particular trailway. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 5. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, reviewed Staff Report No. 92-274C regarding city-wide parking restrictions. Minetor stated that restricting the parking would aid the Public Works Department in snow removal and street sweeping and would help the Police Department with the enforcement of parking problems and public safety when patrolling at night. Minetor stated that staff would draft an ordinance for the next regular council meeting. Councilmember Rickaby stated having a public hearing regarding this item would be an appropriate time to give citizens an opportunity to come in and ask questions and state their opinions. Rickaby stated Mounds View City Council Page Eight ~egular Meeting May 11, 1992 that there are citizens that are opposed to parking restrictions as the Council heard with the Robert's Off 10 issue. Councilmember Rickaby stated that at an informational meeting residents can only ask questions but would have a better opportunity to voice their opinions at a public hearing. The Council should listen to the residents even if it is material that we don't want to hear. Mayor Linke stated that a public hearing and an informational meeting are the same thing in his opinion. An informational meeting is something that alerts the residents as to what is going on and a public hearing is legally necessary on some issues. Minetor stated that staff could draft the ordinance and have the first reading and schedule the public hearing at the second reading if Council desires. Councilmember Rickaby stated that at an informational meeting the residents don't have an opportunity to comment. .Mayor Linke stated that he always lets people comment and question even if at an informational meeting. Linke stated that he takes the residents comments into consideration when he casts his vote. Linke • believes public hearings are necessary. Councilmember Blanchard stated that she felt this discussion was premature. Blanchard stated that in order to be able to discuss the matter, she would need to read the ordinance first. On May 26 an informational meeting date can be set for two weeks or take whatever action need be taken. Council should wait to see what staff brings in. 6. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated that the consultant on the Surface Water Management Utility was unable to attend this evening's Council Meeting. Minetor stated he would like to reschedule this to another meeting. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, delivered a brief update on the Storm Water Management Plan. The Plan was reviewed by the consultant. This topic was discussed at the May 4, 1992 work session, however, the material discussed was from 1990. At the June work session Short-Elliott-Hendrickson will bring updated information with regards to the implementation of a budget and financial methods. REPORTS 1. Councilmember Rickaby had no report. Councilmember Wuori had no report. Councilmember Quick had no report. Mounds View City Council ~egular Meeting Councilmember Blanchard stated that she had streetlight on Woodcrest between Silver Lake Theresa Schmidt would like action as soon as Page Nine May 11, 1992 received a petition for a Road and Knollwood Drive. possible. 2. a) Mayor Linke thanked the Environmental Quality Task Force, the Trailways Advocacy Group and the Senior Center Task Force for the work performed for the City. Mayor Linke commended all of these groups for their dedication to their projects. Councilmember Quick also expressed his thanks for the time and dedication put forth by these volunteers. b) Mayor Linke announced that Dorothy Peterson was celebrating 25 years of employment with the City of Mounds View. Staff is planning a potluck for noon tomorrow. Mayor Linke expressed thanks to Dorothy on behalf of the City for her dedication to the City and to the residents of the City. Linke stated that 25 years in one spot is a whole bunch. 3. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reported that the Legislative wrap-up would be held Wednesday, May 13. Orduno will be in • attendance and will be discussing the sales tax issues and will be serving on a committee who will be working on the sales tax issue. 4. a) Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer stated that the new water treatment plant is nearing completion and should be producing water by Memorial Day. Ribbon cutting will be held sometime in June when all work is completed. b) Minetor stated that the water tower will be completed in September. c) Mayor Linke stated that he will be at the Ramsey County League of Local Government Meeting on Wednesday at the Roseville Community Center. Mayor Linke reminded the general public of the 1993 Budget Workshop on May 18 and the next regular Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 26 due to Memorial Day Holiday. A resident, Shelia Nevius, 5387 Jackson, asked if the Council had passed a resolution on Saturn this evening. Mayor Linke responded that a resolution was passed for Mounds View Business Park West regarding an outlot. This outlot could be used as an extension of Jackson in the future. • Ms. Nevius asked if residents would be notified. Mounds View City Council Page Ten ~egular Meeting May 11, 1992 Orduno stated that all residents would be notified and the notice would be very specific. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke closed the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Respectfully m' ted, Michele Sev r n Deputy Clerk •