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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992/09/02• SPECIAL MEETING MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL ~~v~. - ~ ~ , SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA • 1. Resolution of Insufficiency Relating to the Greenfield Estates Petition 2. Discussion Regarding Change of Employment Status of Public Works Seasonal Worker 3. Presentation of Recycling Recommendation by . Environmental Quality Task Force (per Councilmember Rickaby) - • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting September 2, 1992 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 C CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Linke at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 1992. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Linke and Councilmembers Blanchard, Quick, Rickaby and Wuori. None • .ALSO PRESENT: COUNCIL BUSINESS: Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, Ric Minetor, Public Works Director, Tim Cruikshank, Management Assistant A. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained the procedure, as outlined by the City Charter, of recalling an ordinance passed by the City Council via petition to put it on a referendum. It was explained that 15~ of the number of voters that voted for president in the 1988 presidential election needed to sign the petition to have a sufficient number of signatures. According to Ramsey County Elections Office, there were 5942 people who voted for president in the 1988 presidential election. 15~ of 5942 is 891. The petitions that were submitted by the circulators contained 947 signatures. However, 113 of those signatures were deemed invalid for various reasons. Some of those reasons were: illegible signature, signatures of people who are not registered voters, wrong addresses listed and different addresses listed than what Ramsey County had recorded. This left the group with 834 valid signatures which is 57 signatures short of the necessary amount. Mayor Linke indicated that although the petition committee did not meet the required amount, they have thirty (30) days from when the petitions are returned to the committee to do so. Acting City Attorney Charlie Lefevere explained that the meeting was being held tonight because of Charter requirements that state a response to a petition must be made within ten (10) days of receiving the petitions. He also talked about the sufficiency of the petition, indicating that the petition did not meet the Charter requirements and was insufficient. Mayor Linke queried about what happens next. What if the petition committee gets enough signatures? Acting City Attorney Lefevere discussed applicable state laws and how they affect the City of Mounds View's Charter. He said that although Mounds View is a Charter City and the Charter allows for a petition to recall a resolution via referendum, State law states that only ordinances and not resolutions are subject to referendum or initiative. Although the City Charter allows such action, state law does not and therefore it would be illegal to do so. It was also explained that the City does not need to take formal action at this time but could adopt a resolution prohibiting the issue to be taken to referendum. Ray Weseman, 7807 Bona Road, then asked about voter registration on the petitions. She was curious to know if all voters who have • registered are included on the registered voter printout the City received from Ramsey County. She also wanted to know when the State law was passed that supersedes the City Charter. Mr. Lefevere stated it is irrelevant if the State law was passed before or after the City Charter. Sandy Krogh, 7827 Bona Road, asked if Harstad's hardship is the same issue as the charter predating state laws. Mr. Lefevere could not answer the question because he did not know what she was asking. Councilmember Rickaby asked to review the language of the petition. Ray Wesemann asked if the Charter should be changed. She also wanted to know what the purpose of public hearings are if the input has no bearing on the decisions made by the Council. Mayor Linke disagreed with Weseman stating he listens closely to people when they speak and that he appreciates the input of the citizens. Weseman then asked what is the purpose of following through with the petition process if a state law supersedes the City Charter. MOTION/SECOND: Rickaby/Wuori to approve Resolution No. 4277 which states the insufficiency of the petition to repeal Resolution No. 4253 (which approved the development proposal known as Greenfield Estates). VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried City Administrator Orduno asked if Kay Weseman would agree to being the contact person for the petition committee and she agreed. B. Public Works Director, Ric Minetor, initiated a discussion on extending the length of temporary employment for a seasonal worker. He had determined it would be more cost effective to continue the employment of a seasonal worker and have a regular maintenance worker do the inspections of the water treatment facility instead of hiring a consultant. The maintenance worker that would be doing the inspections is qualified and wants to do the work. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Rickaby to approve extending the length of employment of Bill Sjulstad and pay $6.75/hr. VOTE: • 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Councilmember Rickaby wanted to discuss recycling and said the urgency was due to the timeline of submitting a request to Ramsey County to participate in their program. The intention of her bringing up this topic was to bring information to the attention of other Councilmembers. There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Linke adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, . /~-" Tim Cruikshank Management Assistant