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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2000/11/13PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 13, 2000 ,;~ Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Coughlin, Stigney, Marty, and Quick. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, November 13, City Council Agenda. Mayor Coughlin asked the Council if anyone would like to add items to the agenda. No additions or corrections were noted. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To accept the November 13, 2000, City Council Agenda as presented, dispensing with the reading of all ordinances and resolutions unless otherwise requested. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Tuesday, October 10, 2000, City Council Minutes. Council Member Stigney requested an overall change to the minutes to read "Planner Ericson" rather than "Planning Associate Ericson". MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To approve the Tuesday, October 10, 2000, City Council Minutes with the noted change. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 2 B. Monday, October 23, 2000, City Council Minutes Council Member Stigney requested the spelling of a resident s name be changed from Dody to "Doty". MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To approve the Monday, October 23, 2000, City Council Minutes with the noted change. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Abstain - 1 (Marty) Motion carried. Council Member Marty abstained from voting as he was not present at the meeting. 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: None. 6. REPORTS Council Member Marty commended all the candidates who ran for office for their efforts on the campaign. Council Member Marty reported the Cable Commission has obtained a new 14-event board to • replace the old seven-event board. This new piece of equipment will be able to be programmed for a full week. The Cable Commission will attempt to sell the seven-event board to another City as it is not completely outdated at this point. Council Member Marty reported he had a meeting with the representative elect, the senator elect, and Kathleen Miller, the City Administrator, to bring them up to speed on the issues currently facing the City. Both elected officials were receptive to the needs of the City and pledged to work with the City to move the issues along. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To direct the City Attorney to conduct an investigation into current hiring processes to determine whether all applicable requirements of the City Code and state law have been met; To develop written guidelines with the City Administrator for the hiring and promotion processes for the Civil Service Commission; and To report back to the City Council at the first possible City Council Meeting. Council Member Stigney inquired as to whether the motion requests fell under the authority of the City Council. City Attorney Long indicated he would research the matter and report back to Council. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Coughlin extended his thanks to those involved with facilitating the recent election. He issued a special thank you to Assistant to the Administrator Reed for her efforts to run a smooth, trouble free election. He thanked the election fudges for volunteering to assist with the election and issued a special thank you to the CTV Staff and Patrick Toth for election night coverage. Mayor Coughlin reported he had attended an I-35W Corridor meeting and has information available from that meeting should any of the Council members wish to review it. City Administrator Miller thanked Ms. Reed for the outstanding job handling the election. City Administrator Miller reported the voicemail system for the City has been updated and said there are a few glitches which are currently being worked on. She will be out of the office on Friday, November 15, 2000 to attend a seminar conducted by the League of Minnesota Cities. Council Member Marty asked City Administrator Miller to comment on her recent trip to Japan. City Administrator Miller thanked the Council for the opportunity to travel to Japan. She indicated she was one of seven officials from the United States that participated in an exchange with Japan to attend a seminar in Tokyo. They also traveled to Kochi where they toured cities and met with city officials. She indicated she found the trip beneficial and found that the issues were largely the same in the cities she toured as the issues facing the City of Mounds View. • 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Just and Correct Claims. B. Licenses for Approval. C. Set Public Hearing Date for 7:10 p.m., November 27, 2000 to Consider Ordinance No. 675, an Ordinance Rezoning the Mermaid Parcels fro B-3 Highway Business to PUD Planned Unit Development. D. Set Public Hearing Date for 7:15 p.m., November 27, 2000 to Consider Ordinance No. 672, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Relating to Home Occupations. Mayor Coughlin asked the Council if anyone would like to remove items for discussion. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Approve the Consent Agenda for Items A, B, C, and D as presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 4 9. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR David Jahnke of 8425 Eastwood Road inquired as to the status of the golf course project. He inquired as to the cost of building an additional nine holes at the golf course. He also. inquired as to why there is a sudden rush to sign a new contract when the old contract has not yet expired. Mayor Coughlin indicated the discussions began because the lower skilled workers at the golf course are not being paid in accordance with the current going rate. These are just preliminary discussions and there will be more discussion at the Work Sessions prior to any decisions being made. Julian Sprunck of 2649 Louisa Avenue addressed the Council and expressed a concern with the Harstad development plans. He indicated if the area is developed the grade at the site will need to be raised approximately 6 inches which will cause flooding for the residents on the north side of Louisa Avenue. He suggested if the development is to be approved the City should require the developer to install a drainage ditch with drain tiling and a holding pond to handle run off from the site. Mayor Coughlin thanked Mr. Sprunck for his comments and said his suggestion seemed fair and equitable. Richard Sonterre, Mayor Elect, of 5060 Red Oak Drive thanked Assistant to the Administrator Reed for her efforts to run the election, thanked the election judges for their efforts and thanked the Mayor in advance for his efforts to bring him up to speed on the issues currently facing the City. Dan Lamb of 2305 Sherwood Road inquired as to the status of the report from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mayor Coughlin informed Mr. Lamb the City has not received the report. The City Administrator indicated she would contact Rice Creek Watershed District for the status of the report. Mr. Lamb indicated his displeasure with Council Liaison, Richard Sonterre, and requested permission to contact the City directly regarding this matter. Mayor Coughlin indicated Mr. Sonterre was the Mayor Elect and that by contacting Mr. Sontarre concerning the project Mr. Lamb would be in contact with the City. Mr. Lamb inquired as to whether the project would be pushed into next year. Mayor Coughlin indicated the project was in the very early stages and definitely would not proceed before January 1, 2001. It is the desire of the City to conduct more resident meetings for r~ Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 input on the proposed ponding project before any official action is taken on the matter. This is why the project will be pushed out to next year. Mr. Lamb inquired as to whom he could contact at the City to discuss this matter for the remainder of this year. Mayor Coughlin indicated he could contact the City Administrator or any member of the Council. Mr. Lamb inquired as to the status of the financial projections for the golf course expansion. City Administrator Miller indicated the numbers were not currently available and said there is a meeting tentatively scheduled for November 20, 2000 should the report be completed by that date. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing Concerning Possible TIF Modifications. Resolution 5484 is a Resolution Requesting Modifications to the Tax Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment Financing Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3 within the Mounds View Economic Development Project Area. This is primarily an administrative modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment Financing Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3 to bring the City mto compliance with the requirements of the Office of the State Auditor. Per statutory requirements the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed modifications and found they are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The modifications have also been sent to the school district and Ramsey County. Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Greg Johnson, Planning Commissioner, of 2865 Highway 10 indicated there was a discrepancy in the TIF district and that the TIF and PUD Districts do not match. Mayor Coughlin closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution No. 5484, a Resolution amending TIF Districts 1, 2, 3 Within the Mounds View Economic Development Project Area. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Marty thanked Staff for their efforts on this Resolution to bring the City into compliance with the requirements of the State Auditor's Office. • Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 6 B. Public Hearing Concerning Mermaid Preliminary Plat. The plat groups together those parcels being utilized for Mermaid expansion, which include the former Rent-All property, the Music-off-10 property, the south 361 feet of the Mounds View Business Park South plat as well as the existing Mermaid parcels. This plat does not include the Perkins parcel. The total area involved in the plat is 9.36 acres, as presented by Community Development Director Parrish. This preliminary plat appears to be consistent with the Subdivision Plats and Procedures Chapter of the City Code and a copy of the preliminary plat has been forwarded to the City Attorney for his review. The legal descriptions are however incomplete, and as such, the dedication page has not been included for preliminary plat review. The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat at their meeting on November 1, 2000. After some discussion regarding easements, legal descriptions and other issues, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 638-00, a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the Mermaid Addition preliminary plat. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of Resolution 5482, a resolution approving the preliminary plat for the Mermaid major subdivision, with stipulations. 1. The Preliminary Plat shall be revised by indicating the current property owners • and appropriate legal descriptions for the involved properties. 2. The developer shall execute a sign easement document which dedicates to the City of Mounds View the forty foot triangle at the corner of Highway 10 and County Road H as shown on the preliminary plat for a City gateway sign. 3. The developer shall submit the applicable park dedication fee of $92,306 prior to the City signing the final plat. Mayor Coughlin opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Mayor Coughlin noted Community Development Director Jopke had accepted a position with the City of West St. Paul and thanked him for his years of service to the City of Mounds View. Community Development Director Jopke thanked the Council for the privilege to work with them and said it was an honor. Mayor Coughlin closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution No. 5482, a Resolution approving the Mermaid Preliminary Plat. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 7 C. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 675, an Ordinance Rezoning the Mermaid Parcels from B-3 Highway Business to PUD Planned Unit Development. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 675, an Ordinance Rezoning the Mermaid Parcels from B-3 Highway Business to PUD Planned Unit Development. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 672, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Zoning Code Pertaining to Home Occupations; Special Planning Case SP-083-00. This ordinance has been drafted to clean up Section 1106.03 of the Mounds View Zoning Code pertaining to Home Based Businesses. The Planning Commission reviewed this ordinance at its last two meetings, adopting Resolution 641-00 on November 1, 2000, which recommends approval of the ordinance. There are two housekeeping changes to the ordinance and two changes of substance. The first change of substance relates to allowable signage. The Code currently allows for one-square foot of signage, which was felt to be too restrictive. This has been increased to four square feet, placement of which can occur either on the house or garage, or within five feet of a street right of way. The other change contemplated by this ordinance is that the limitation of no more than two cars for either on or off street parking has been changed to no more than two cars for on street parking, dropping the off street limitation. The Planning Commission also considered an amendment to the Code which would have added an item "h" to the ordinance, stating that home businesses involving automotive sales, service or repair would be expressly prohibited. In the end, the Planning Commission felt this was too broad a restriction and that the City's Nuisance Codes would address most automotive uses so the amendment was deleted from the ordinance. Staff has been in contact with a resident of the City who operates a telemarketing business from within his home. According to the ordinance as it is drafted, the business is in violation due to the fact that there are employees on the site that do not live at the residence. Given the technological age we are now living in and the growing numbers of telecommuters and computer-based home businesses, staff is curious to know the Council's thoughts on revising the ordinance beyond that already contemplated to allow for employees who are not residents of a property. Staff cautioned that any possible change be carefully considered as to the potential impact to the immediate neighbors and neighborhoods in general. The City is not opposed to home-based businesses in general nor is it opposed to residents earning a living from within their homes. The concern is with the potential impacts to the neighbors who may not be comfortable Mounds View City Council November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 8 living next to a thriving home-based business with employees coming and going and the related • parking and activity issues. Mayor Coughlin indicated he was approached by Planning Commissioner Johnson and inquired if Mr. Johnson would be willing to address Council to express his concerns regarding Ordinance 672. Council Member Marty indicated he had watched the Planning Commission meeting on the cable access channel and said there was a good discussion but felt there were a couple of issues that were not addressed. Commissioner Johnson addressed the Council and suggested Council send the Ordinance back to the Planning Commission for further discussion as he did not feel the Planning Commission had addressed the concerns of home businesses in this new age of computers and technology. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To refer Ordinance No. 672 back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further research on the use of computers and new technology in home based businesses. Todd Hollander of 7800 Gloria Circle addressed Council and indicated he has been a resident of Mounds View for two and a half years and runs a business out of his home that currently has four employees other than himself. He presented maps of his neighborhood and letters of support for • his business which he presented to Community Development Director Jopke. Mayor Coughlin thanked Mr. Holander for his efforts to provide information to Council but said the matter would be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Committee and the information he provided would be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. Andrea Rush of 7830 Gloria Circle indicated she and her mother do not feel the extra traffic flow on their street is necessary as it is a residential area not a business area. They are not in favor of allowing the business to continue. Council Member Stigney inquired as to whether the business owner could apply for a variance if his type of business is not allowed by the Ordinance. Mayor Coughlin indicated the details would be sorted out as the process of defining the ordinance continued. MOTION/SECOND MOTION/SECOND Consent Agenda. To Reconsider Item 7D of the Consent Agenda. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Coughlin/Stigney To Remove From Consideration Item 7D of the Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • • • ~~ Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting November 13, 2000 Page 9 E. Consideration of Resolution 5485 Appointing an Interim Community Development Director. Assistant to the Administrator Reed requested permission of Council to appoint Planner Ericson as the Interim Community Development Director setting his pay at 115% of his current salary and for permission to advertise for the Community Development Director position. She also presented Resolution 5486 a Resolution requesting Council appoint Planner Ericson as Community Development Director with asix-month probationary period setting his salary at 115% of his current salary. Ms. Reed also requested permission to conduct a pay study for the Community Development Director position as the pay and the points system do not currently match. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5486, Appointing Planner Ericson as the Community Development Director with a Six-Month Probationary Period, Setting his Salary at 115% of his Current Salary, and Authorizing Ms. Reed to Conduct a Pay Study for the Community Development Director Position. Community Development Director Jopke clarified his official resignation date is November 26, 2000 but his last day in the office would be November 17, 2000. He also fully recommended Planner Ericson for the position saying he feels Mr. Ericson will do a great job as Community Development Director. Council Member Stigney indicated he is a strong proponent of promoting from wrthm and thinks this is a promotion well deserved. He also said he believed Planner Ericson would prove himself over the course of the six-month probationary period. Mayor Coughlin agreed with Council Member Stigney and said he, too, feels Planner Ericson is qualified for the job. Ayes - 4 11. Next Council Work Session: Next Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Budget Hearing Next Council Meeting: Nays - 0 Motion carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Coughlin adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Transcribed and recorded by: Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Monday, December 4, 2000 - 6:00 P.M. Monday, December 4, 2000 Monday, November 27, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. 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