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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005/02/14 .~. ~ ,. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL 4 -~) ~g ~ U ~ CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 1 RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ))) Regular Meeting February 14, 2005 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:10 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGL~NCE Pack 367, Den 1, Fourth Graders at Sunnyside, First Year Webelos, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Gunn, Flaherty, and Thomas. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, February 14, 2005 City Council Agenda. • MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Thomas. To Approve the Monday, February 14, 2005 Agenda as presented. Ayes -5 5. PUBLIC INPUT Nays - 0 Motion carried. William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, stated that it was interesting that the Bridges Golf Course item and the Donut Connection item were put together on the EDA meeting agenda. He stated that when the time comes, it will be stated that they spent all of the money on the Donut Connection, so there won't be any money left over for the golf course sale. Mayor Marty stated that these were two separate items, and on the Bridges Golf Course item, the City wouldn't be taking money out of the TIF pool at this point. He stated they were talking about possibly creating another TIF District and using the money that would be created from that. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated that he felt a costly mistake had been made by not accepting more bids for the carpet. He asked if the golf course was borrowing $140,000 for the year. Finance Director Hansen stated that he couldn't state a figure until he had closed. the books out for the year, but that there would need to be an addition to the internal loan for 2004. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mr. Jahnke stated that it was important to sell the golf course property for the benefit of future generations. Mayor Marty stated that they had gone out for bids on the carpet. He also stated that there had been a 27.5 percent tax increase in Mounds View for 2005, and if TIF is used to finance the golf course deal, the city will be sitting fine in 20 or 25 years. He stated that they are carefully going over all of the numbers. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Resolution 6449, A Resolution of Appreciation of Robert Edmond. Mayor Marty read Resolution 6449 aloud and presented it to Mr. Edmond. Mr. Edmond stated he had appreciated being able to serve the City on the Parks and Recreation Commission. B. Presentation by Charitable Gambling Permit Licensees regarding Charitable Gambling contribution to the Trade Area communities. 1. Merrick, Inc. John Barker, Eagan, stated he is the CEO of Merrick, Inc. He stated that Merrick, Inc. provides services to 295 adults with developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, epilepsy, autism, and so forth. He stated that they provide meaningful activities so these adults have a . routine or work activities to provide structure to their days. He stated that they employ 110 staff, and there are 59 individuals they serve who are residents of Mounds View. Mayor Marty stated that all of the checks on their report were made payable to Merrick, Inc., with no variation whatsoever. He asked what money was being spent in this trade area and how Merrick, Inc. was helping local organizations. Mr. Barker stated that there is a difference in what types of organizations the Charitable Gambling Control Board recognizes or approves as licensees. He stated that those are religious, fraternal, veterans, and other nonprofits. He stated the difference between nonprofit and the other three organizations are that the other three must make all of their lawful expenditures to external profits, whereas nonprofit is permitted to make their lawful expenditures to its internal purpose to serve its mission. He stated that they therefore issue their checks to Merrick, Inc., and they then make distribution of those funds to benefit the 59 clients that live in Mounds View. He stated that Mounds View clients comprise 20 percent of their total client population. Mayor Marty stated that the City Code, Section 502.13, Subd. 2C, states that by December 31St of each calendar year a licensed organization conducting lawful gambling within the city shall expend 75 percent of its expenditures for the lawful purposes conducted or located within the city's trade area. He asked why Merrick only allotted 20 percent. • Mr. Barker stated that they had spent 92 percent of the proceeds in Mounds View. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Mayor Marty stated that the other organizations had been helping far more than 59 select people each year. He stated that the other organizations had forwarded onto Merrick, Inc. some of the requests for assistance that they hadn't been able to accommodate, and that Merrick, Inc, had not answered these requests for assistance. He also stated that a Special Ed teacher at Edgewood Middle School had submitted a grant application to Merrick, which had been denied because Merrick had stated that they only help the developmentally disabled, and not all of her students are developmentally disabled. He stated he would like to have more verification as to how these funds are actually coming into the trade area in the amount of 75 percent. Mr. Barker stated that he could work with City staff in providing the information on a month-to- month or an annual basis for their review. He stated that Merrick, Inc. provides services to adults with developmental disabilities, so it is perhaps selective, but that is their mission and purpose. He stated that what they do is very important to the 59 residents of Mounds View. Mayor Marty stated he was not trying to make light of these 59 individuals, but these other organizations help literally thousands. Council Member Stigney stated whether Merrick, Inc. is always the payee of the checks. Mr. Barker stated that the payee is always Merrick, Inc. because the individuals that they serve are on Medicaid funding, and there is a limited amount of personal money that they can have on a day-to-day basis. He stated that of the approximately $11,000 that they had made in profits in • 2004, over $10,000 of that, or 92 percent, was spent for the benefit of the 59 people who live or work within the trade area, so they had met the obligation and the spirit of the City Code as a nonprofit organization. Council Member Stigney asked what specific benefits of funding are going to the City of Mounds View in the overall trade area other than what is listed for Merrick, Inc.'s clients. Mr. Barker stated that the owner of Roberts feels that their business has increased due to the operation, and the taxes to the city are based on the proceeds and the profit of the site. Council Member Stigney stated that he didn't know the details of the scheduling and reporting, but overall he had questions about why there wasn't money going directly to the City of Mounds View for other activities and things in the trade area. Mr. Barker stated. the benefit to the City is that the tax is generated through this activity, the business is enhanced at Roberts, and the fact that they are using over 90 percent of the proceeds for the services to those 59 individuals. He stated that they can disagree over the fact that those funds have the same impact as using the funds for other purposes, but that is how they are directing those funds. He stated that it would be easier to explain how the funds were used with an overhead. Council Member Gunn suggested that they do that at their next Work Session. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Marty and Council Member Flaherty agreed with that suggestion so they could better understand it. 2. Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Jim Witkowski, Gambling Manager for the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, stated they run two pulltab booths at Jakes in Mounds View and Jakes in New Brighton. He stated that there are approximately 420 members in the Chamber. He stated that the Chamber had provided approximately $150,000 back to the trade area community. He stated that they have more requests for money than they are able to provide. He stated that in the listing it did not have August contributions totally $27,000, which was an error. He stated that they give to a diverse number of organizations, focusing on humanitarian, food shelves, homeless shelters, senior projects, and children's sporting activities. Mayor Marty stated that he had noticed contributions to the Cities of Arden Hills, Spring Lake Park, and Fridley, and he asked what these were for. Mr. Witkowski stated that these were for community festivals, and his recollection was that Mounds View did not have a city festival last year. Council Member Gunn stated that they did have one, but they hadn't asked them for a contribution. Mayor Ma stated that the would ask for one this ear. He asked what the check was for to the rtY Y Y City of New Brighton for $1,000. Mr. Witkowski stated that it was for Christmas socks for New Brighton Family Services, but the check had been made payable to the City of New Brighton. Council Member Flaherty stated that there were no contributions reported for January and February, and he asked if those had been reported to the New Brighton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Witkowski stated that they had gone to giving contributions four times per year to improve their efficiency. Council Member Flaherty asked if Sunrise United Methodist Church was the only church requesting funds. Mr. Witkowski stated that that wasn't actually for the church, and. it was for a food shelf involving growing and slaughtering cows, and that they stay away from religious giving. 3. Mounds View Lions • Jerry Gammell, 5080 Longview Drive, stated that he has been a Mounds View Lion for 14 years, and has worked on the Gambling Committee for ten years. He stated that they had put 80 percent Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting • back into the community out of the over $100,000 that they had in profits. He stated they had given $22,104 to the Mounds View School District in 2003 and $9,900 in 2004. He stated they had given $11,124 to the City of Mounds View in 2003, and $5,250 in 2004. He stated that they had given $5,500 apiece for two food shelf Christmas and Thanksgiving programs. He stated that they gave $3,250 in 2003 to Spring Lake Park for their fire protection, and $2,150 in 2004. Council Member Flaherty asked for more specificity regarding the check to Fedor's. • Mr. Gammell stated that the check was for milk for a food shelf. Paul Fedor stated that they are providing nine cases of milk every Monday to the food shelf. 7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Council Member Flaherty asked on page 2, 115374, Minnesota DNR, if it was for a permit. Public Works Director Lee stated that it was an annual permit fee for the DNR to operate the wells, and it's based on the volume of water that is pumped. February 14, 2005 Page 5 MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Flaherty. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Stigney asked to pull Items C and E. A. Resolution 6450 Appointing Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Chairperson. B. Resolution 6451 Acceptance and Final Payment Approval for the Mounds View Manufactured Home Community Second Access Project. C. Resolution 6452 Approving an Amendment to the Verizon Wireless Contract for Antennas on the Water Tower. D. Resolution 6453 Supporting Ramsey County Federal Highway Administration Grant for County Road J Improvements. E. Resolution 6458 Approving the Purchase of Security Surveillance Cameras for the Mounds View Community Center. F. Licenses for Approval. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Flaherty. To approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, and F. • Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 • C. Resolution 6452 Approving an Amendment to the Verizon Wireless Contract for Antennas on the Water Tower. Council Member Stigney asked if there was room on their tower for other antennas for ATT, Sprint, or Nextell. Public Works Director Lee stated that there was. Council Member Stigney asked how many antennas are there now and how many will be on there when they are done. Public Works Director Lee stated that there are currently 12, and there will be 15 total. Council Member Stigney stated they are paying $14,062 per month now, and if a value is put on each one, how did that come out as far as what they were offering to pay. Public Works Director Lee stated that they are currently paying $14,500, and the amount could be adjusted proportionately based on the number of new antennas. He stated that was something they could negotiate with Verizon. Council Member Stigney asked whether this entered them into an ongoing contract for a specific time or if it was ongoing. Public Works Director Lee stated that it is annual, and it will be adjusted 4 percent annually and is ongoing. He stated it has no time limit. He stated that there is an escape clause for each party. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Many. That the Public Works Director determine the value of the three new antennas and place that amount into the contract. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Stigney. To approve Resolution 6452 Approving an Amendment to the Verizon Wireless Contract for Antennas on the Water Tower, with the stipulation that staff will provide the Council with the numbers. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6458 Approving the Purchase of Security Surveillance Cameras for the Mounds View Community Center. Council Member Stigney asked whether the system would handle the additional cameras or if this was money that would handle whatever upgrades are needed to handle the monitoring. 1 LJ Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 ~ Regular Meeting Page 7 • Mayor Marty stated that they had discussed this at the Y meeting, and that the system they have now will accommodate this, so they were just purchasing the cameras. Council Member Stigney asked if they would now have eight cameras. Mayor Marty answered yes, and that it was predominantly for the purpose of providing more coverage and security for the front desk area. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Gunn. To approve Resolution 6458 Approving the Purchase of Security Surveillance Cameras for the Mounds View Community Center. Council Member Flaherty stated he thought this was treating the symptom and not the illness basically, and he asked Chief Sommer to elaborate on the problem with the theft occurring at the Community Center. Chief Sommer stated that there have been a few calls, but it's not a prevalent problem. Council Member Flaherty suggested the use of fake cameras if there wasn't an issue with employee safety. Chief Sommer stated that there is a limited number of staff for monitoring, and that additional cameras would help to be able to apprehend perpetrators. • Council Member Gunn stated the cameras were needed for apprehension so perpetrators would get the punishment that they deserve. Council Member Flaherty stated this was not budgeted into the 2005 budget, and he didn't like to adjust budgets upward. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing. Consider Updating the Capital Improvement Plan and Authorizing the Future Sale of Capital Improvement Bonds for the Fire Station and Equipment. 1. Conduct Public Hearing. Finance Director Hansen stated that the Capital Improvement Plan was last adopted last summer as the 2004 Long Range Finance Plan, and it was before the Council this evening to incorporate a couple of changes. He stated these were primarily some changes in cost estimates for fire protection and deferring some storm water projects to later years. He stated that each of the projects, even though it's approved in the CIP, will come back to the Council for approval at the • time it's being constructed. He stated that the second part of the public hearing is to take input on the proposal to issue Capital Improvement Bonds for the purpose of building a new fire Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 8 station, purchasing two fire trucks, and purchasing a new command vehicle which would be used by the fire department and the three police departments. He stated that the current proposal is to build a new fire station that will be located in Blaine on Highway 65 and would replace the current Stations 3 and 5. He stated that the amount of the bond would be at most $8.4 million. He stated that it will actually be sold by the City of Blaine, with a pledge from both the cities of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park to contribute to pay off the bond over 20 years. He stated that the bond would not actually be sold until next fall or later after they had taken bids and know what the actual cost will be. He stated it was possible the final cost may be less than $8 million. He stated that the estimated debt service for Mounds View would run about $110,000 per year, and the cost of that for the median home value in Mounds View would be about $32 per year in additional property taxes. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. Don Kruger, Deputy Chief of the Spring Lake Park/Mounds View/Blaine Fire Department, stated that the new fire station is approximately 25,000-30,000 square feet, and would replace Stations 3 and 5 which are outdated. He stated it will have a larger training facility, a larger space for the fire trucks which are larger than they used to be, and some office space to provide adequate daytime response. He stated efficiency will be higher with only one facility to maintain, and eventually less equipment and less staffing. He explained the various uses for the command vehicle. . Council Member Stigney asked if there was any grant money coming for the command vehicle. Mr. Kruger stated they had been unsuccessful getting grant money. Council Member Stigney asked whether they had looked to the county or state for funding. Mr. Kruger stated they had pursued funding through Anoka County, and if there were other money available they felt they could apply for, they would be open to doing that. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that they could follow up on making a request to the Ramsey County for possibly funding this, and he stated it was an excellent idea. Council Member Stigney asked whether Blaine and Spring Lake Park had approved this plan. Mr. Kruger stated that they had. Council Member Gunn noted that one of the areas of federal cuts was to state and local law enforcement and fire departments, so there is less money available than last year. Council Member Thomas stated it would be nice to have comparisons on the savings on utilities from going from two facilities to one. • Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 9 • Council Member Flaherty stated that the 2005 budget had been based on $750,000 for Mounds View's portion, and now it's coming in at an extra $450,000. He asked what the impact was to the City's Fund 280. Finance Director Hansen stated that the impact is not to the Special Projects Fund, but the impa is on the amount of the bond that would be issued. He stated that you can't start a project such this without some kind of an estimate for the cost, and you can't spend a lot of money on the architect to get the estimate until you've got it started, so it had been a very preliminary estimat Mayor Marty closed the public hearing. ct as e. 2. Resolution 6459 Adopting the 2005-2009 Capital Improvement Plan. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Flaherty. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6459, Adopting the 2005-2009 Capital Improvement Plan. Council Member Stigney stated he had a concern regarding the $1.6 million for upgrading City Hall. Mayor Marty stated that this plan is not cut in stone, but that without a plan, you don't have much to go on. He stated that the City Council is affirming interest in these projects, but everything could be changed about it. • Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 3. Resolution 6460 Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds. MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Gunn. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6460 Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 4. Resolution 6461 Approving the Supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement for the SBM Fire Department. MOTION/SECOND. Flaherty/Gunn. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6461 Approving the Supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement for the SBM Fire Department. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 5. Resolution 6462 Approving the SBM Fire Capital Improvements Process and 6. Designating the Project Management Team. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 10 • MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Flaherty. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6462 Approving the SBM Fire Capital Improvement Process and Designate the Project Management Team. Mayor Marty stated this was laid out very well, and he liked the fact of designating the project management team. Council Member Thomas stated that it would be nice to receive regular updates on the construction calendar with the bids, the site, etc. Mayor Marty asked City Clerk/Administraor Ulrich to keep them posted on anything he felt was noteworthy. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 7. Resolution 6463 Supporting the Purchase of Land for the Fire Station. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Thomas. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6463 Supporting the Purchase of Land for the Fire Station, and to correct the word "Purchase". Council Member Stigney stated he had a reservation with it being open-ended and no price limits at all. • Ma or M stated that the total was not to exceed $8.4 million. Y ~Y Finance Director Hansen stated that negotiations are largely completed, and it's a matter of doing soil testing to make sure there are no contaminates on the site. He stated that the purchase price for the six acres is $700,000. Council Member Thomas asked whether Blaine had an estimated bond schedule for how much of the bond they were going to release at a time for sale. She stated she assumed they weren't going to list the entire amount at once. Finance Director Hansen stated that he believed that the plan was to sell the entire $8.4 million at the same time, and it would all end up being spent within about two years, which meets the IRS regulations for spending down. He stated that they were not going to sell the bond until they had received the bids on the major contracts. MOTION. Stigney. To amend the motion at the second whereas clause to say, "Whereas, it is proposed the Blaine EDA purchase land for the fire station not to exceed $700,000." Mayor Marty stated that if the land would go over $700,000, they would be holding up the sale. Deputy Chief Kruger stated that the preliminary indications are that there are no problems that are going to require any major cleanup or monitoring of wells. He stated that every attempt has Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 been made to get the best piece of land for the least amount of money, and he believed that the $700,000 number was good, but he would hate for the deal to fall apart because of a restriction of $700,000. Council Member Stigney asked what cap he would be comfortable with. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich suggested putting the dollar amount from the signed purchase agreement into this resolution. Council Member Flaherty asked if they would need to cover the costs of cleanup if that has to be done. Deputy Chief Kruger stated that there is a stipulation in the purchase agreement that gives them until April 30~' to get the testing done, and if it needs cleanup, then they will renegotiate or back out of the agreement. Mayor Marty asked if that were the case if they would come back to the Council if there was a change or a renegotiation. Deputy Chief Kruger stated that they would either be looking at another piece of properly or figuring how it's going to get cleaned up, whether with Superfund money or whatever. He stated that they are not locked in if there is a problem found on the property. • Finance Director Hansen stated that the other feces of roe the had been lookin at were p p p rty Y g .$150,000-$170,000 an acre, and this piece of property was more like $115,000 per acre, so even if a problem turned up, it might be better to do further negotiation rather than go someplace else and pay more money per acre. Council Member Thomas stated she thought the number in the purchase agreement should be put into the resolution because a new resolution could be brought before the Council if further negotiations became necessary. Council Member Stigney withdrew his amendment to the motion. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To put the dollar amount in the purchase agreement as a cap in the resolution. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Mayor Marty stated they would now vote on the resolution. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 • B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Setting Storm Water Management Fees for Service in 2005. (Cancelled.) C. 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Setting Street Light Utility Rates for Service in 2005. (Cancelled). D. 7:20 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 6440, an Off Sale Liquor License for Vino & Stogies located at 2345 County Road H2 in Mounds View. Desaree Crane stated that Robert Waste, Jr. is intending to open a liquor store at 2345 County Road H2, and it will be taking the place of Network Liquors. on 10. She stated the public hearing notice was published on January 26, 2005 in the Moundsview/New Brighton Bulletin. She stated that staff recommends approval for the liquor license pending a tax clearance from the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Mayor Many closed the public hearing. Council Member Thomas stated that the address in the staff report and the Resolution don't match. Ms. Crane stated that it should be 2345 County Road H2. • MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Sti ne To a rove Resolution 6440, an Off Sale Li uor License g Y pp q for Vino & Stogies located at 2345 County Road H2 in Mounds View, and to correct the address in the Resolution. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6454 Approving Contract with Don Salverda and Associates, Inc. for Consulting Services for March 7 and 8 Staff Retreat. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that this is a proposal for atwo-day retreat at the Mounds View Community Center where the City Council and Staff would discuss leadership, strategic planning, and team building and move forward with the new Council and City Staff to develop plans for the coming year or two. He stated that it's recommended that the proposal be accepted, and it's approximately $2,000 plus materials. He stated that last year it was approximately $2,300, and the City's budget for this activity is $3,000. Council Member Flaherty asked if he could get a copy of last year's strategic goals. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that he would provide him with that. • Mayor Marry suggested that he bring it with him to the retreat. He asked why the city couldn't provide the pens and pads, and City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich agreed that they could. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 13 • Council Member Thomas stated that she would be missing the meal portion of each session. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Flaherty. To approve Resolution 6454 Approving Contract with Don Salverda and Associates, Inc, for Consulting Services for March 7 and 8 Staff Retreat. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 6455 Approving Letter of Understanding with AFSCME Union. • City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that this is a proposal added as part of the AFSCME contract settlement for 2004/2005, and this would be an addendum to gather retirement house savings plans provisions that have been negotiated with the other nonunion and union contracts in the city. He stated that because the AFSCME Union settled first, they didn't have this language developed nor was it included in the negotiations, so it's recommended that the language be adopted as a memorandum of understanding and that it expire at the time of the current contract to allow them to put it into the proper form when the new contracts are negotiated. He stated that the benefits to the City are that the City would not pay FICA and Social Security taxes on employee contributions and allow it to better manage sick Leave balances by not encouraging large balances to accumulate at severance, and then the health care savings plan provides a tax free shelter for employees to contribute sick Leave under the provisions provided. He stated that it's recommended that the Council adopt Resolution 6455. MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Flaherty. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6455 Approving Letter of Understanding with AFSCME Union. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 6456 Approving a Garbage and Rubbish Hauler License for Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. Desaree Crane stated that Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. has submitted their licenses, their list of trucks, and their licensing paperwork. She stated that they currently want to do pickup at multi- dwelling and commercial establishments. MOTION/SECOND. Flaherty/Stigney. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6456 Approving a Garage and Rubbish Hauler License for Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. H. Second Reading of Ordinance 755, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1120 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Building Heights in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District -ROLL CALL VOTE (Ericson) Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 14 • Director Ericson stated that this is an ordinance that would revise language within Chapter 1120 ROLL CALL: Marty/Stigney/Gunn/Flaherty/Thomas. of the Zoning Code pertaining to planned unit development districts. He stated that there is an inconsistency in the language as it's currently drafted. He stated that the Planning Commission has recommended that this amendment be adopted. He stated that the language that would be added would be to the subdivision regarding building height. He stated that the Council had held a public hearing on January 24"', and Staff is recommending approval of this ordinance. MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Gunn. To waive the reading and approve Ordinance 755, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1120 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Building Heights in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. I. Resolution 6457 in support of I35W Coalition Request for Funding to Study the I-694 to CRJ Segment of I-35W and Other Area Transportation Improvements. Bob Benkey from the I35 Coalition stated that while the City of Mounds View is working with the Medtronic for a new campus at the golf course site, the City of New Brighton is working on redevelopment of the northwest quadrant of 35 and 694, and the City of Arden Hills is on the verge of reclaiming land for redevelopment on the army ammunition plant. He stated that the • plans of each of these projects raises issues that intermingle and are interdependent on decisions in the individual cities. He stated that they need to find a way to resolve the design questions to meet everybody's needs as best as possible. He stated that MnDOT noted that there is $38.1 billion worth of need, and they forecast only $14.5 billion in revenues coming in. He stated that in the North Metro Mayors Association, they've identified $5.2 billion on projects on 35W alone. He stated that the resolution before the Council requests the Legislature to direct funding to the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct the appropriate concept development work and analysis of those costs so they can move the next step closer to figure out what it is that needs to be built so that they can get into the programs and go on with the construction. Council Member Thomas stated that she thinks that the transportation infrastructure is going to be the number one obstacle to accomplishing good development, both in Mounds View, and to the north and south. She asked, in looking at the primary study area, if there had been any consideration to including the Snelling bottleneck at 694 because that was a bit higher on MnDOT's priority list. Mr. Benkey stated that they had identified on the map the primary study area for the purposes of the funding that they were requesting, and in reality, the MnDOT work to date, with the consultants and the design work and the traffic modeling, already has accomplished that work for the Snelling and 694 area. • Mayor Marty asked if the approvals as listed in the report were all pending. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 15 • Mr. Benkey stated that New Brighton had adopted a resolution of support on February 8~", and they are scheduled for Blaine on the 17~', Circle Pines on the 22°d, and Lexington on March 3ra He stated they are in discussions with Arden Hills, Shoreview, Lino Lakes, and the two County Boards. Mayor Marty stated that at the top of the page under Mounds View, he has 2000 jobs listed. He stated he had been told it's 3000. Mr. Benkey stated that he had been working with various city staffs to pull the numbers together, and if 3000 was the correct number for Mounds View, he would amend the memo. Mayor Marty stated that would be for the first phase, and then it would be 6000 plus. He stated that it says $120 million in tax base compared to the current taxable value of zero. Finance Director Hansen stated that he assumes that must includes phase one and phase two because phase one isn't that big. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that was calculated based on 1.5 million square feet at $80 a square foot. He stated that would be the assessed value of the construction after completion. Mayor Marty stated that he totally supports this, and he couldn't imagine that the other cities • wouldn't also come on board. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Thomas. To approve Resolution 6457 in support of I-35W Coalition Request for Funding to Study the I-694 to CRJ Segment of I-35W and Other Area Transportation Improvements. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 24, 2005, City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Gunn made a correction to page 2, first line, to add the word "grocery" before store. Council Member Gunn made a correction to page 2, line 8, to change the word "from" to "for" before "...for the City and Public Works." Council Member Gunn stated that Marla Monnepenny's name was correctly spelled at page 2, line 37, but misspelled on page 3, lines 4 and 12. • Council Member Gunn stated that on page 12,1ine 19, one "had" should be removed. Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 16 • Mayor Marty changed page 1, line 16 to reflect the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 367, Den 5. Mayor Marty changed page 12, line 45, to state Mary Burg rather than just Mary. Mayor Marty changed page 14, line 3, to state, "retired before this last option was available." Mayor Marty changed page 16, line 5, to change the word "spoke" to "spoken". Mayor Marty changed page 19, line 12, to change the word "Doughtnut" to "Donut". It should also be changed to Donut on page 18, line 38. Council Member Thomas asked to abstain on both sets of Minutes. MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Stigney. To approve the Minutes of January 24, 2005 as amended. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. B. January 31, 2005 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION/SECOND. Gurm/Flaherty. To approve the January 31, 2005 Minutes as presented. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. • 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. None. B. Reports of Staff 1. Police Department 2004 4tn Quarter Report Chief Sommer stated that during the 4th Quarter they had arrested 176 adults and 12 juveniles, and they had issued approximately 500 citations for traffic type offenses. He stated that 243 cases had been assigned for investigation. He stated they had responded to 1,706 calls for service. He stated he had provided the Council with an update on the 800 megahertz public communication system. He updated the Council on some of the more unusual calls they had dealt with during the quarter. Council Member Gunn asked Chief Sommer to compliment his department on the excellent job that they do in the community. City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that negotiations are continuing with Medtronics. He • stated that there are two items of legislation currently moving through the state on behalf of that project. .Mounds View City Council February 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 17 • City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that the YMCA's garage sale is being held at the Community Center on Friday and Saturday. C. Reports of City Attorney • None. 12. Negt Council Work Session: Nest Council Meeting: 13. ADJOURNMENT Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 7pm Monday, February 28, 2005, 7pm Mayor Marty adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:03 p.m. Transcribed and recorded by: Sheree Theobald Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. •