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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005/07/25~, e.n~,aa ,~. , i ~' a ~' ~ ,~. ~. f ~~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS. VIEW CITY C(5t~"1'~~L - o~~ • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ~_.. RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting ` July 25, 2005 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:25 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Gunn, Flaherty, Stigney and Thomas NOT PRESENT: 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, July 25, 2005 City Council Agenda. • MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To Approve the Monday, July 25, 2005 agenda as presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Rick Perrozzi, represents the owners of the PAC building located at 2032 Highway 10, and asked if the Council is aware of the problems they are having with their project.. He explained that they came before. the Council in November to receive approval for the curb cut noting that he has documentation showing the approval and was presented at the closing. He stated that over the last eight months he has been working with Jim Lavalle about getting the parking lot done and working out the plans. He stated that they finely got it done and planned to give him an easement agreement noting the reason they did not sign the easement agreement is because Mr. Lavalle would not sign a letter outlining the scope of the work they planned to do including the timeline and completion dates. He stated that this went on for approximately five days and they implemented the plan to develop the catch basin adding that during the course of time they were not able to rent the building. He acknowledged that it looks terrible adding that he does want to fix it up. He stated that owners want him to use the rent to finance the repairs adding that right now he does not have a parking lot and he has people who want to rent space but want to know when the parking lot would be finished. He stated that he has not been able to provide a date because Velmeir won't give him a set date for when they plan to complete the work. He stated Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 • that they needed to get certain things done to in order to get occupancy noting that he has. talked with Director Ericson about this and asked if they could rent the building without the parking Iot or does he have to wait until Velmeir decides to follow through with the plans they submitted to him. He stated that he is asking the Council what to do. He stated that the City approved the plans and a contractor came in from out of state and built on a piece of property they have owned for over fifty years. He stated that he did discuss the project with Director Ericson and Economic Development Coordinator Backman and told them that they were willing to sell the project because they did not want to ruin the integrity of the building. He stated that they wanted to share the right in and right out access noting that since that time they have lost the integrity of the building, the parking lot is not done and the right in/right out access is not very convenient. He expressed frustration stating that he does not know what to do and asked if the City would be able to help him with Velmeir. Director Ericson confirmed that there have been some difficulties dealing with the developer and getting the project done. He stated that the property owner has been working with Velmeir in getting the project done as to what was originally promised for the PAC building site. He stated that they do have a letter executed by Velmeir indicating that they would honor and abide by their original agreement to do improvements on the PAC building site and Staff feels confident that they will follow through with it, recognizing that they have already been put out for several months and are not sure when it would actually be completed. He stated that as to the question of whether or not they can rent the building with the parking lot in the condition it is in, they can rent the building noting that it is not in the condition that the either the City or he would prefer. • Mr. Perrozzi ex lained that one of the reasons he does not want to rent the buildin the wa it is p g y right now is because of the problems he has had. He expressed concerns stating that he does not want to misrepresent the issues with the new buyers from CVS adding that he is not sure if the new buyers are- aware of all the ramifications and problems he has had with Velmeir. He stated that he did meet with the new owner of the building noting that the new owner was livid. He stated that it is obvious that the new owner was misrepresented by his employee noting that he tried to talk to the owner about it and was basically told to hit the road and take care of it himself. He explained that one of the reasons he does not want to be in charge of the planning for this project is because the grades were screwed. up from the beginning. He stated that he does have the capability of hiring the subcontractors to get the job done but if he does that he does not want them to come back and accuse him of goofing it up. He stated that he wants Velmeir to put in the parking lot and follow through on their commitment. He stated that the paperwork Staff received from Velmeir includes one of the amendments to their purchase agreement but it does not include the second amendment, which was the amendment for the curb removal. He indicated that Kirstin signed off on the amendment for the curb removal noting that had he not had that signed piece of paper at the time of closing, they would not have closed and wouldn't have been dealing with Velmeir. He stated that he does not know what their stance is on this issue adding that he is currently discussing this concern with his attorney and they are trying to put together a plan. He stated that currently it has been left where he is supposed to be .responsible for the parking lot and get it finished. He expressed concerns stating that he does not . want the liability noting that the bond that Velmeir is holding does not cover the costs of the scope of work left to be done. He asked if Council would visit the site. Mounds View City Council. July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Mayor Marty stated that he did visit the site noting that currently it is pretty muddy. Mr. Perrozzi stated that they alleviated the water problem by installing the catch basin and the cost of the catch basin was a lot. He indicated that they could have done a better job noting that they had worked out a better plan, which had been shared with Director Ericson. He stated that it was his understanding that this was the plan that would be used, until the last minute adding that within five days Velmeir had torn up the parking lot and installed the catch basin. He stated that all along, back when he had presented his case, everyone thought the parking lot was fine noting that he has yet to meet with the City Engineers. He stated that he would like to have an engineer inspect the site to help him determine if the parking lot is right. He stated that the way the water is flowing is not correct and there is a problem. He asked if he could contact Staff for their assistance. Council Member Flaherty. agreed with Mr. Perrozzi stating that the Council has identified that this is a piece of property that the City does want something done with it. He recalled the conversations with Velmeir and agreed that promises were made. He stated that it is time to investigate and see what is going on. He suggested contacting Velmeir and having a City Engineer visit the site. Mayor Marty stated that they wanted this done last fall and asked Director Ericson to research • this issue and provide a summary at the next Council work session. Cindy Palm, 2266 Terrace Drive, stated that on behalf of the Greenfield Park Neighborhood she would like to invite the Mayor and City Council, along with the Community, to their Park Dedication Ceremony. She stated that the ceremony is scheduled for this Thursday, July 28, 2005 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. She stated that Steve Zevinski and his crew worked very hard this past month in 90-degree weather to install the equipment noting that it is fabulous. She stated that she recently visited the park noting that she heard several positive comments about the equipment. She stated that it is a great park and the neighborhood would like to celebrate their new park with the community. Mayor Marty stated that Ms. Palm also had a lot to do with the park and thanked her for her time. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated that he reviewed the tape of the last meeting and noted that most of the people who spoke before him .spoke a lot longer than he did and more often, yet when it came to his turn he was asked to sit down before he got an answer to his question. He stated that he does not understand why Council allowed that to happen adding that he would like an answer to his question. He asked the Council if they think the billboards should pay for the golf course. Mayor Marty agreed that the billboards should pay for the golf course rather than tax the citizens. • Mr. Jahnke stated that based on the survey 80-percent of the golfers are from outside of the City and 20-percent are from Mounds View and clarified that the billboard money belongs to the City. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 4 • He further clarified that the billboard money goes into a fund and we take it out of the fund to support the golf course. He stated that 80-percent of the users must be overjoyed that Mounds View is supporting a golf course when the City has bad roads in need of repair. He stated that the City needs the money. He suggested closing down the golf course and use the money from the billboards to take care of the things that need to be repaired in the City. He expressed concerns stating that he does not know this City anymore and doesn't understand why the Citizens are supporting a golf course that is losing money for the City. He indicated that over the last three years twelve golf courses have had to close because they were losing money. He recalled that the Mayor has said in the past that the Council would do what is best for the Citizens and he does not understand why the City would take money from the billboards to support a golf course that only 20-percent of its citizens use. Mayor Marty explained that when some of the land that was deeded to the Ciry by MnDOT and SYSCO, the deeds, on their portions deeded to the City, stated that the land had to be used for public purpose or a public facility. He stated that the Council reviewed potential areas for a soccer, baseball or ,football field noting that it would be a source of maintenance and Council decided to sink some money into it to create a golf course. He stated that the Council understood that it would cost more to install a golf course but believed that once it was installed it would become a positive source of revenue for the City. He stated that he agreed that this was a relatively sound idea versus a baseball or soccer field noting that the City could get some revenue from the use of the fields but the golf course would take some initial capital outlay, which is where they fell behind. He explained that some of the property had been previously used as a • landfill. Mr. Jahnke acknowledged all of that noting that if they just put up the billboards and closed the golf course the City would be further ahead. He stated that they have to consider the financials and if they close the golf course and use the revenue from the billboards the City would be farther ahead than if they keep the golf course open. He stated that the City is losing money by keeping the golf course open. Mayor Marty clarified that he did not have anything to do with putting the golf course there. He explained that the City has bonds and debts associated to the golf course that have to be paid and the City had to find a way to pay off this debt without impacting the citizens, which is how they got into the billboard deal. Mr. Jahnke stated that even if the City didn't have Medtronic it would be better to close the golf course and use the money from the billboards for the City. Mayor Marty recalled that one of the last things Mr. Hansen had said was that if the golf course didn't have the debt there could be a slight revenue from the golf course. Mr. Jahnke asked the Council to think about this. He stated that he feels it is totally wrong for a City to support a golf course and the billboards. • Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Council Member Stigney referenced the April 1992 survey stating that a question was asked if the citizens would support the project if it were projected to show a profit to lower our taxes after three years noting that the response from the citizens was positive to have the City do it versus a private contract. He stated that it never did happen and he doubts that it ever will. He stated that it might break even with the billboards adding that how it started was due to a false premise that it would make money. He stated that currently the City is looking very strongly at Medtronic noting that Medtronic would be a very viable option for bringing money into the City. 6. .SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. YMCA Quarterly Report Pat Riemersma, Vice President of Operations, YMCA of the Greater St. Paul provided the Council with a brief overview of the YMCA Quarterly Report. She reviewed the programs that would be starting in the near future noting that they have ten teams currently registered for softball, six teams for the co-recreational and four men's teams. She stated that it is similar to the turnout in past years. She stated that the summer playground programs at Groveland, Hillview and Lambert have 97 individuals enrolled in the program and they are going well. She stated that next week they start Safety Camp, which is a collaborative effort between Mounds View, New Brighton and Spring Lake Park. She stated that they currently have 85 students enrolled noting that they accept up to 100 .individuals for this program. She stated that most of the programs in the report are fairly consistent with what they have run in the past. • Ma or Ma referenced the ent for the New Bri hton ro ams and asked for clarification. Y rt3' n' g p ~' Marta McIntire. Program Director, explained. that they manage the summer program registration process for the Sunny Square Park in New Brighton. Council Member Thomas referenced the low enrollment in some classes and asked what the threshold is for cancellation. Ms. Remersmith explained that the hope is to have at least five to six individuals enrolled in a program. Council Member Thomas reference the Teen Nights and asked how many Teen Nights do they have. She noted that the cost of the project $758 and they are $606 in the hole and asked how it is balancing out. Ms. Remersmith explained that the report shows the basic net and revenue for expenses. She further explained that for some of the teen nights they do receive approximately $1500 in collaborative dollars from the suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative that is used throughout the year. She stated that they also receive Y-Partner dollars that they raise during the years helps to offset the costs. She stated that the teens are part of their mission noting that they are aware that • .the events don't make money but they want to serve them and this is how they offset the expenses. Mounds View City Council July.25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 • Ms. McIntire explained that they hold teen dances throughout the summer and is put on by the local teens and bands, which also helps to offset the costs. Council Member Gunn asked if they could use volunteers for teen nights. Ms. Remersmith stated that they could always use volunteers and invited anyone who would like to be involved to contact the YMCA for further information. Ms. Remersmith stated that they are privileged to have hired Dan Weldon. She stated that Mr. Weldon is a native of Blaine and graduated from. the University of Minnesota-Mankato and provided Council with a brief background. She stated that he has been working with the YMCA now for the past three weeks and they are lucky to have him on the team. 7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS. Acting Finance Director Tatarek asked Council to let her know if they want better explanations or clarifications included on the report. She stated that if they contact them prior to the meeting they would include whatever information they need to understand the expenses. MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Flaherty. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. • Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS. A. 7:05 Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 6587, Awarding a Construction Contract and authorizing a Letter of Agreement with TINA for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Project. Public Works Director Lee stated that on July 14, 2005 the City received bids for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Project. He stated that they received two bids, the low bid came from Unicore Incorporated with a total base bid of $289,700 and as directed by City Council, the air conditioning unit was broken out as a separate bid alternate noting that the bid was for a total of $7,000. He stated that if the City Council should decide to proceed with this project the next two action steps would be to award a contract for this project and to authorize a letter of agreement with TKDA for construction services in the amount of $14,000. He stated that the total cost of this project including the engineering, the base bid, the bid alternate for the air conditioning unit and the construction services is $330,300. He stated that 65-percent would be funded through the Park Dedication Fund and 35-percent would be funded from the Special Project Fund. He stated that if City Council awards a contract for this project work would begin in August and would be substantially completed by November 30, 2005. He stated that along with the report submitted there are two letters included from TKDA, the letter of agreement for • construction services and a letter of explanation as to why masonry construction is more expensive than residential stick construction and why masonry construction was recommended Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 • for this project. He stated that Staff is recommending that a public hearing be held to allow interested parties an opportunity to speak on this project. Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. William Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, asked if Public Works Director Lee stated that there would be air conditioning in this unit. He stated that he is appalled that they would put air conditioning into these buildings .adding that it is amazing that the Council would even consider this. John Kroeger, 8280 Pleasant View Drive, Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission, stated that it was the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission to include air conditioning in this building due to the number of activities that are held in this building on a regular basis. Mr. Werner asked what people would be doing in this building that they would need air conditioning. He stated that if they want to do something that requires air conditioning they should go to the Community Center. David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, expressed his agreement stating that he can't believe that the City would put air conditioning in a playground building. He stated that his children grew up participating in recreation programs and none of the buildings had air conditioning then and they • .all survived the heat. He stated that with all of the other things this City has to take care of they should take into consideration the finances and be more frugal with City funds. Cindy Palm, 2266 Terrace Drive, stated that she is a member of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission noting that her son is currently participating in the summer playground program and explained that they are looking at this structure as a community building where family reunions, Lions meetings and Scout activities could take place during the evening and on the weekends. She stated that they want these groups to be able to utilize and enjoy this facility in an air-conditioned capacity, as well as enjoying the playground and other facilities this park has to offer. She stated that this opens up the resources in the City, it is not just about the playground it is also about the community. Marta McIntire, YMCA, explained that the Groveland park building is probably the worst park building, as far as its condition is concerned and reviewed with Council. She further explained that one of the factors they considered for the air conditioning is the ability to rent the facility for various events. She stated that they have already received several reservation requests for family reunions due to the .air conditioning of the facility. She stated that this is a factor when someone is considering the building for an event. She noted that the air conditioning is a nice feature to include, as it would help increase revenue through the additional events held at this park building. Dale Aukee, 2458 Sherwood Road, stated that he is also a member of the Parks Recreation and Forestry Commission. He stated that he is not sure if the air conditioning is the main issue that Mounds.View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 8 • they would be discussing tonight. He acknowledged that the bids came in much higher than anticipated and agreed that the costs should be reviewed. He stated that the air conditioning costs are a minor issue noting that he does not want to say that a $5,000 to $7,000 cost is a minor issue, he is not saying this, but, if the intent is to add the air conditioning in the future the retrofit would be more expensive than including it now as a part of the construction process. He stated that this building and Hillview, in comparison to the Community Center, where there is a lot of activity, would provide an ideal location for events such as wedding parties and reunions. He noted that people would not want all of the activities around them during these events and this building could provide that avenue. He explained that the rental fees could be structured and tiered to compensate for the use and the energy used. He stated that the air conditioning makes the building a better asset for the City than a liability. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Council Member Thomas agreed with Mr. Aukee noting that whether they include or exclude the air conditioning for this project means absolutely nothing when you think of the overall costs. She stated that the air conditioning would be great and probably is a necessity for events. She stated that Council has to consider the overall costs of the building. She stated that she cannot, in good conscience, agree to this project. She stated that she would have been fine without the letter from TKDA, which was the biggest piece of BS she has seen in quite some time. She stated that the Council has to re-evaluate this proposal adding that she cannot support $300,000 • for this building. Council Member Flaherty stated that he would like to table this discussion until they can get further clarification on the information provided. He stated that at this point no one has been able to justify the costs for this building noting that it is his hope that the parks are not trying to compete with each other for activities and events. He stated that this is a community and what they are talking about is one neighborhood and he wants to see the costs for stick construction. He suggested tabling this discussion until the Council has all of the answers on this project. He stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission has a meeting scheduled for this Thursday and recommended that they include this issue on their agenda. Council Member Stigney stated that $330,000 for a cement block building at a park is outrageous. He stated that as far as the air conditioning is concerned, the price for the unit is only about 2-percent of the total and asked why the building would cost so much. He stated that the Council should take a serious look at what is being spent for this project adding that whatever they determine for the cost, he is not in favor of the 35-percent funding from the Special Funds. He stated that he would not have a problem with loaning the funds but he would want to see it paid back. He stated that if they want it that bad they can pay for it but he is uncomfortable with the $330,000 figure. Council Member Gunn agreed that this is way too much.. She stated that they should look at an alternative to the masonry, as it is a lot of money to spend. C Mounds View City Council -July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 9 • Mayor Many stated that TKDA's charges alone are $33,600 and if you remove that cost it would be under $300,000. He noted that the Hillview building originally started at $179,000 and he received a lot of calls for that building. He stated that $330,000 for a cinder block building is too much. He agreed that there is a need for a building but this is too much money. He acknowledged that there would be additional amenities included with this building but agreed that Council should pull back and review this request. He stated that one of his concerns is the rental costs for these events noting that he was aware of a resident who called to inquire about a family reunion at the Community Center and they were told that they could have it for $2,000 if they bring their own food and just wanted the room. He stated that if these are the prices for events at the Community Center he could understand the interest in utilizing the park buildings. He acknowledged that. it does get rather warm in the summer but Minnesota has more cold months than hot months and the City does not have the money for this kind of a project. He stated that he would like to see this whole building come in at $200,000 tops. He stated that the amenities would be nice and would make it more rentable but there is a need to look at ways to scale this project back. He asked how often are the park buildings rented for special events. Ms. McIntire stated that she did do a breakout of the rent as far as special events and regular programming. noting that it is available for Council to review. She stated that they have a lot of after school programs noting that it is used more during the school year. She stated that people who book it for continual usage like to book the same building throughout the year. • Mayor Marty stated that he would like to review the break down between special events and regular programming before the next meeting. Council Member Thomas agreed that there is a need for a new building at Groveland. She stated that she could support the air conditioning if they are talking about a building within a more reasonable price range. She stated that they should reevaluate how this is being done noting that her issue is the overall cost of the project, not the air conditioning. Council Member Gunn agreed that there is a need for air conditioning in the building. She referenced Mr. Werner's comment about kids growing up without air conditioning and surviving, but times change and she agreed that it would make the building more useable but she is not in support of the $330,000 cost for the building. Council Member Flaherty asked for a breakout of the costs with and without the air conditioning unit. He stated that he would also like to see the differences between masonry and stick construction. Ms. McIntire clarified that their biggest program use is during the summer months. Council Member Stigney asked if their intent was to make a profit on renting the structure or just cover the costs.. He asked how they currently handle the rental process. • Ms. McIntire stated that the Council .would determine the fee schedule. She stated. that currently they receive a fee of $20.00 for Residents and $50.00 for Non-Residents with a $100.00 deposit. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 10 Council Member Stigney stated that he would like to know the actual costs for operation of the building. Ms. McIntire stated that a cost comparison was done two years ago between Mounds View and New Brighton adding that it was found that Mounds View was very reasonable and affordable. MOTION/SECOND. Flaherty/. To Postpone to a later date pending a re-evaluation of the stick construction and include alternatives for construction that would include numbers on the usage for all parks including Groveland. Public Works Director Lee stated that they do have this information. He stated that in terms of what to do with the bids, based on the direction just recommended, he would recommend canceling the bids because the City has a 45-day window to award a contract. He stated that it would take several months to go back and redesign the building and that it would be better to cancel the bids and take a few steps back to come up with the information. He stated that they also run into an issue where they paid TKDA approximately $20,000 to develop the design of the proposed building and they do not want to pay that much to get a design for the stick construction. He suggested going through a different contractor for the stick design. Council Member Stigney asked if they could utilize the current design. Public Works Director Lee explained that the City does not own the design and cannot provide this design to another contractor. Council Member Thomas stated that she couldn't justify spending $330,000 for this building just because the City paid $20,000 for design plans. Council Member Flaherty withdrew his motion to postpone. Council Member Gunn stated that the City could also consider utilizing volunteers to help with certain phases of the construction noting that there are several who would be willing to donate their time. Council Member Flaherty agreed with the concept noting that the savings would be minimal. He stated that there is a possibility that the City could save some money and agreed that it could be included as an option but he is not sure of the actual return the City would see. Mayor Marty noted that there have been several projects in the City where volunteers have donated time to help in the process. He stated that it would be good to see some of the residents take more pride in the ownership. Council Member Stigney asked if the City could contact specific contractors for bids or does the • City have to place an ad in the approved press and wait to see who responds. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Public Works Director Lee stated that they could only get quotes from specific contractors if the project is less than $50,000 noting that legally, because the City is a public entity and the project cost is over $50,000, the City would have to go out for competitive bidding. He stated that the City could not specifically ask individual contractors to bid on the process but specific contractors could provide the City with their cost estimates for the project adding that the City would also have to open the bid process to competitors. He explained that the City would have to have plans and specifications for stick construction done before the City could open the bid process noting that the City is back to square one in the planning process. Council Member Thomas suggested exploring some of the local community colleges as a possibility for construction resources. She stated that utilizing the students could be a significant savings for the City. Council Member Flaherty referenced the letter from TKDA to Steve Dazinski regarding stick construction and reviewed the letter with Council. He clarified that Council was not asking for a recommendation on stick construction they are asking for variety of options that would include a breakout of the costs for those options. He stated that in the future Council would like options from TKDA. Public Works Director Lee acknowledged their request stating that providing options would be an additional cost. He stated that he would ask them to include the comparisons. • Mr. Werner clarified that TKDA charged the City $20,000 for the purpose of giving the City a bid. Mayor Marty clarified that the $20,000 is what TKDA charged for designing the plans and reviewed the process with Council Public Works Director Lee further clarified that the $19,600 was for the plans and specifications noting that TKDA came in the lowest bid noting .that other engineering firms had stated that they could not come close to that bid. Mayor Marty thanked the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission for their work noting that the Council is not trying to shoot them down. He explained that Council would like further review of the options noting that the City can't afford this and should work to determine what would work best. He stated that this is too extravagant and should be more realistic. Cindy Palm, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission stated that she too was surprised at the amount when the bid came back from TKDA. She stated that she had expected this reaction from Council and agreed that the Council should consider other options including stick construction. She also agreed .that the bid was too high and expensive and explained that they had to bring the current bids before Council for their review in order to get to this point in the process where they could move forward with considering alternate options. • Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 • .John Kroeger, Chairperson for the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission expressed his agreement with Ms. Palm noting that the Commission was quite surprised at the amount of the TKDA bid. He stated that the Commission is not sure why or how TKDA ended up so far off with their bid amount noting that the Commissioners realized that the Council would have additional questions about the project. He stated that the Commission would review other construction resources and options noting that the current options available would be to leave the building as it is, anything besides this would cost money. He stated that when they looked at the Hillview building they did review stick construction versus cement construction. He indicated that the stick did cost less noting that there was discussion regarding the long-term. He noted that the cement block would stay longer adding that in looking at the Groveland building, had they used the cement block you have to wonder if we would even be having this discussion. He stated that ultimately they might be surprised at the costs for stick construction. He stated that in reviewing it could be found that they might not want a permanent building, that they .might want to utilize a mobile trailer. He stated that the Commission would review these options and come back to Council with an updated request for their review and consideration. MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Marty To Approve the cancellation of the bids and Authorize Staff to move forward with a new design process. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. • MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Mariy To Deny Resolution 6587 Awarding a Construction Contract and authorizing a Letter of Agreement with TKDA for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Prod ect. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Amendment to the Walgreen's Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Allow `Office' as a Land Use in Addition to a `Restaurant' Use. Planning Case PA2005-001 Director Ericson stated that this is a request from Dr. Greg Belting, Silverview Chiropractic Center has applied for an amendment to the Walgreen's PUD with respect to the allowed land uses for the vacant lot behind Waigreen's. He stated that there is a vacant lot in between the Community Center and Walgreen's originally guided as a restaurant pad. He stated that despite the best efforts of Staff, the developers and the property owners it has not been developed as such. He stated that they now have Dr. Greg Belting present requesting an amendment to allow that an office building be built on this site. He stated that the Planning Commission has reviewed this request and examined the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and felt that this was a supportable request. He stated that Staff also recommends. approval of this request noting that it is their belief that a single story office would blend in well, would cause less of disturbance late night and less impact to the intersection of County Road 10 and Edgewood Drive. He stated that Staff believes that this would be a good development for the Community and is recommending that City Council approve the proposed Resolution that would amend the PUD to allow an office building on this site. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 13 • Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:37 p.m. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. Council Member Gunn stated that she thinks this is a wonderful proposal. She stated that they are not losing a business, they are gaining a tax base and an empty lot would be used. Council Member Flaherty stated that he doesn't mind open space but would like to ask the City's newest addition what the current occupancy rate is for the building on Highway 10 and Long Lake Road. Director Ericson stated that the current occupancy rate is close to zero. Council Member Flaherty asked if Dr. Belting had looked at leasing space within the Long Lake Road Commerce Building or would he prefer to own the building. Dr. Greg Belting, 1525 Sherman Lake Road, Lino Lakes, stated that the proposed concept would include an 8,000 square foot building with anoffice/condo style. He stated that he does not want anything to do with the two-story building noting that the land is not even owned under the building. He stated that the intent would be to own the land, put up a building and lease one or two spaces. He stated that currently there are no signed agreements but there are interested parties. Council Member Stigney stated that first the City starts the PUD process for the purpose of building a restaurant at this location and now they are proposing to change the intent from a restaurant to another medical/office building. He stated that the City does not need another medical/office building in this area noting that this was the intended use for the building across the street from this location and it ended up being made into a parking lot because they couldn't fill the space. He stated that this should remain with the use it was intended, which is a restaurant. He stated that possibly if the City were to market the location with an incentive they could possibly get a restaurant in this location but he is opposed to another medical/office building in this area. Mr. Belting clarified that the PUD was done in 2000 and has been marketed for four and half years and there is no restaurant. Council Member Stigney clarified. that what he said was that City Staff should work harder at marketing the property. He stated that the City does not need another medical/office building.. Mayor Marty clarified that City Staff has been trying to market this area for several years. Director Ericson confirmed that City Staff has been very aggressive working on the parcel, contacting restaurant franchisees, cold-calling individuals, and sending leads over to the developer noting that no one has expressed an interest in the property. He stated that those who Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 14 • have expressed an interest lose that interest once they see the property and realize that there is shared access with Walgreen's and has an odd shaped lot. He stated that Staff has really worked to get something in this location adding that he is not going to make any promises but he believes that they can get a restaurant but it won't be this year or at this location. Council Member Gunn clarified that Dr. Belting is proposing to take an empty piece of land that has been sitting there empty for almost five years, with no usage at all, and is willing to build an office building that will provide the City with more tax base and improve the appearance of the property. She stated that she would encourage Dr. Belting to go for it. Council Member Thomas stated that this piece of property has been a thorn in her side since this whole thing started. She recalled that she was the lone voice against the land swap that created that development in the beginning because she didn't think it was necessary to swap the land that allowed it to switch over. She stated that she did not think this was a good use of City property at that time noting that she did support the development agreement in the end because it had the restaurant. She indicated that this was the general consensus of everyone at that time was to agree to the restaurant noting that as soon as the restaurant deal fell through she knew it would not happen. She stated that once a deal like this falls apart you cannot come in afterwards and develop the property as a retrofit. She stated that she is excited that someone wants to build on this property and put it to a good use. She stated that it fits with the concept of the corner and is very excited to see the property go to a good purpose. She stated that this is one more business and is all for it. • Council Member Stigney stated that if Dr. Beltin could find some other space to build his office g building he would be all for it but this property was set up for a PUD with one purpose and that is a restaurant. He stated that it has been sitting there for four and half years and with Medtronic coming in other opportunities for a restaurant could present itself. He suggested leaving it as it is and see what happens in the next four to five years. Mayor Marty stated that he is aware that City Staff has been working very hard in trying to bring a restaurant to this location noting that Culvers had considered the location but eventually changed their minds. He stated that Staff has tried hard to attract other restaurants adding that he honestly does not believe it is going to happen. He stated that he sees this as a positive asset to the City noting that it signals that the owner is in it for the long haul. He stated that he does not have a problem with this proposal and would support the request. Council Member Flaherty further clarified his position stating that he does not have anything against Dr. Belting and explained that he does not like looking out the City Hall window and seeing the Walgreen's sign. He stated that he would never have agreed to the Walgreen's development noting that he would have preferred to see this area be developed as a hub and differentiate itself from the rest of the City. He stated that it is his feeling that if the City were to develop this area further that it would clutter the area and the City Hall would be amongst commercial buildings. He stated that he likes green space and would like to see if there is an opportunity or possibility for something to be worked out at the newest building in the City. • Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 15 • Dr. Belting stated that. he did consider this location noting that due to the numbers it was not feasible and he decided that he would prefer to own his own building. Tom Belting, 1911 Park Avenue, stated that the concept they had done with Landcor was strictly leasing the space. He explained that their concept would be to condo the unit where they could either lease or own the space, as it would tie them to the community for a longer period of time. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Thomas To Approve Resolution 6588 Approving the Amendment to the Walgreen's PUD Agreement by adding `Office' as an allowed use on Lot 2, Block 2, Mounds View City Hall Addition, Parcel 2, Mounds View Planning Case PA2005-001 and waive the reading. Ayes-3 .Nays-2 (Stigney, Flaherty) Motion carried. C. Consider Resolution 6583, Approving the Final Plans and Specifications and Setting a Bid Date for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project. Public Works Director Lee stated that detailed plans and specifications have been completed for the City Hall Renovation project and have been included for Council's review. He stated that should this project proceed, the next step would be to approve the plans and specifications, as submitted and set a bid date. He stated that an August 24, 2005 bid date would allow ample time to do the proper notification as required by Chapter 8 of the City Charter. He stated that the next . step at that time, should City Council decide to proceed, would be an action to award a construction contract, award a storage and moving contract, approve a contract amendment with Canyon Grille, and authorization of payment to Ramsey County for office space rental. He stated that it is anticipated that these items would be presented to the City Council for consideration and approval on September 12, 2005. He indicated that the construction would begin sometime after October 2, 2005 and would be completed in Apri12006. Council Member Thomas stated that one item she didn't notice in the documentation was what projects have been set up, the must haves, how they would re-evaluate the project and a priority list of the project. Public Works Director Lee stated that there would be line items for each item and would be reviewed when the bids are returned. He explained that if items are deemed to high they would consider removing them from the bid at that time. He stated that at this point in time there is only one bid alternate and that is for the front entranceway to do the tower design. He explained that this is considered to be more cosmetic change as opposed to dealing with energy savings or the disability act. He stated that all items would be broken down within the bid. Mayor Marty referenced the tower design and asked why it was included, as it was already removed. He stated that it was his understanding that they were not going to fix the vestibule. Public Works Director Lee explained that they kept it in the packet as a bid alternate. He referenced A201 and explained that the base bid, as it is written, shows the vestibule as being Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 16 . changed out due to energy issues. He referenced the project manual noting that for utility items they would normally have line items for each item adding that he would clarify with S.E.H. to determine if this would be included. Council Member Stigney stated that what he reads is that the detailed plans and specifications have been completed, have been submitted for review and they are going out for bid already. Public Works Director Lee confirmed that they are sending the plans and specifications out for bid and when the bids come back, depending on how the bids are structured, they might have a line item broken down for each item of the project. Council Member Stigney stated that he has problems with the plans and specifications. He stated that he does not want to go out, get bids and accept the lowest bid. He asked if they would have line item veto ability. Public Works Director Lee stated that he does not have an answer to that adding that he is open to deferring the decision until he can get an answer from S.E.H. Council Member Stigney stated that this is important and the City should confine this to health and welfare issues not total rehabilitation of City Hall. He stated that when this project was first introduced it was due to the structural integrity of this building. He stated that Staff should get • back to this concept adding that if there are structural problems that are causing health and welfare issues for the employees this is what should be addressed and drop all the rest of this. Council Member Thomas stated that this is basically her question noting that if the City does put this out to bid without having a list then the City would be in the same problem as the Groveland building. She asked if they should set it up so that items are set up as bid alternates that could be removed or could they remove items once the bid has been received. Public Works Director Lee stated that it would be much easier to set it up as a bid alternate at the beginning. He stated that what should probably happen at this point is to go through the plans in detail and identify what items should be designated as bid alternates. Council Member Gunn stated that it was her understanding that Council had already gone through this and determined what should be done for the health, safety and well being of the employees in this building. She clarified that it was not just structural items it was also interior items including plumbing, wiring and ductwork. She agreed that the plan should be more specific. Council Member Flaherty stated that the Council could encourage value engineering and ask the bidders that come in, to look for alternatives and utilize valued engineering. He suggested including this in the actual document as a part of the process. • Council Member Stigney stated that almost everything in the bid would be alternate.. He asked what fund this would come from to pay for this. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 17 • Public Works Director Lee stated that the funds would come from the Special Projects Fund. Council Member Stigney asked how much money is actually in the Special Projects Fund. Public Works Director Lee stated that there is approximately $3.4 million in the Special Projects Fund. Mayor Marty stated that it has already been decided that insulation in the ceiling; new duct work; roof work; outside wall/exterior work; the Police Department has to be changed around and re- wired; bathrooms; public counters; and the basement are all areas that have been identified as items within the base plan, that has to be done. He stated that when S.E.H. first came out they had a beautiful, totally redesigned building for $3.5 million and the City cannot afford it or need it. He stated that a resident suggested utilizing funds from the Cable Fund to pay for the roof air conditioner and the re-wiring of the video room as a way to help pay for the overall project. He agreed that line items should be included before it goes out for bid and should definitely be included with the final packet. He stated that the plans and specifications should be more specific and asked that Staff include the detail for their final review. Public Works Director Lee stated that as part of the report S.E.H. put together, they did go through the building and identify window treatment and furniture but it was not included in the bids. He explained that they were identified as needs but not included in the bids. He stated that the Fund balance is $3,458,000.00 Council Member Stigney referenced the $3,458,000 and asked what is allocated for expenditures and scoped out for expenditure. that should be included and detailed. He asked what is in this fund, dedicated to what item that would be considered necessary for this project. Acting Finance Director Tatarek explained that at this point in time it is on the books as undesignated. She explained that normally they do set aside designated and undesignated items. She stated that if there were discussions, at a much higher level, as to what the future plans and projects are; she is not privy to this information and cannot speak for it. She confirmed that this is not a fund that gets added to on a regular basis so when it is touched they should be careful and use the funds wisely. She stated that she would get back to the Council with any information made available to her. Council Member Stigney asked Director Ericson to clarify what uses the City has identified for. the future where they could use this to lower the tax base.. He expressed concerns stating that the City gets hit by the State every time the City has unreserved funds. Director Ericson stated that Staff would pull the information together and provide to Council for review. • Council Member Thomas clarified that the Special Project Fund is actually money set aside for the large projects the City is doing, it is not the Capital Improvement Fund. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 18 • Public Works Director Lee stated that the previous Finance Director did have this project designated as a line item for approximately $1.6 million in the 2004 Capital Improvement Program and was carried forward to the 2005 Capital Improvement Program. Council Member Thomas asked what kind of trouble would the City get into if they put this out to bid and it comes back as an ouch for the City. She asked if the City would be able to change the materials or would they have to go back for a re-bid. Public Works Director Lee stated that they would not be able to change anything within the bid. He explained that if the City wanted to change materials they would have to go out for a new bid. Mayor Marty stated that based on the discussion Staff will have to come back to Council with a more clearly defined plan. Council Member Gunn asked if Staff could ask them to be more specific within the bid when they respond. She stated that it was her understanding that Council had already gone through the process and cut the items that they decided were not necessary to complete the project and that this request is a result of that process. Council Member Thomas stated that it is not Staff's responsibility to make value judgment calls, that is Council's responsibility and Council cannot ask Staff to make those decisions. She stated • that this is a very big project and the City should have some form of a back up plan in the event that the bids come back higher than what the City can afford. Director Ericson stated that Staff did spend a lot of time working on the plans and specifications' pulling out what was not needed or critical to the health, safety and well being of the building. He stated that he believes that they have a plan that addresses these issues without the frills going down from a $3.5 million project to a $1.6 million project. He stated that this is a barebones project that does address all of the issues that should be addressed noting that if the bids do come back at a level that the City cannot support then it would have to be dealt with at that time. Council Member Stigney asked if the bidders would see the line item list. Public Works Director Lee stated that the only line item included is the bid alternate for the front entryway. MOTION/SECOND Gunn/Thomas To Approve Resolution 6583, Approving the Final Plans and Specifications and Setting a Bid Date for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project and Amend to Include the Line Item List in the Plans and Specifications and waive the reading. Ayes-4 Nays-1 (Stigney) Motion carried. • D. Consider Resolution 6584 Revising the 2005 Fee Schedule. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 19 • Director Ericson stated that this resolution provides clarification on the amount the City can charge for photocopies and also incorporates language for fireworks licenses. He stated that this would be a business license for businesses that only sell fireworks or businesses that sell fireworks in addition to other retail. Council Member Stigney referenced the rental fee and asked Staff to clarify if the rental fee is supposed to bring in a profit or just pay for the maintenance. Mayor Marty stated that the fee schedule could be amended at any time. Director Ericson suggested including this item on the August 4~' work session agenda as an item for discussion. MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 6584 Revising the 2005 Fee Schedule and waive the reading. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Consider Resolution 6567, Appointing Peter Berling to the Position of Police Officer. Police Chief Sommer stated that this resolution is to hire an officer for a current vacancy as a • result of a retirement. He stated. that the Police Civil Service Commission certified an eligibility list noting that the number one candidate is Peter Bening. He stated that Mr. Berling has completed all of the required testing procedures for the position including a background investigation, physical and psychological examination and a physical agility testing. He stated that Mr. Berling is a recent graduate of Winona State University and Staff recommends that Mr. Berling be appointed to the position effective August 1, 2005 at a step one rate of pay as defined by the Law Enforcement Labor Services Contract. Council Member Stigney asked if the Police Civil Service Commission made the recommendation. Police Chief Sommer explained that the Police Civil Service Commission recommended three candidates and that Mr. Berling was the first of the three candidates listed in their recommendation. Council Member Flaherty asked if Mr. Berling has any prior experience as a Police Officer. Police Chief Sommer stated that this is Mr. Berlings first position as a Police Officer. Council Member Stigney asked when Mr. Berling would be eligible for wage progressions to Step 2 and Step 3. • Police Chief Sommer explained that per the Law Enforcement Labor Services Contract Mr. Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 20 Berling would reach Step 2 six months from his start date and Step 3 would be 18 months from his start date. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Thomas. To Approve Resolution 6567 Appointing Peter Berling to the Position of Police Officer. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. F. Consider Resolution 6582, Appointing Mark Beer as the Finance Director/Treasurer. Director Ericson stated that there is an offer on the table to Mr. Mark Beer. He stated that the offer is consistent with what the City Council had discussed and is available for review and approval by the Council. Council Member Flaherty noted that offer allows Mr. Beer to accrue his vacation at a rate of three weeks annually and clarified that typically a new hire would receive two weeks of vacation and that the reason Mr. Beer is being given this benefit is due to his background and experience within the financial field. He also noted that Mr. Beer would be on vacation from September 8~' through September 18, 2005 and clarified that this would be non-pay. Director Ericson confirmed stating that it is normal procedure to provide an incentive such as . additional vacation when a candidate has extensive experience. He confirmed that Mr. Beer would be approved for anon-pay leave for a previously committed vacation planned for September 8, 2005 through September 18, 2005, subject to his utilization of any applicable leave time he has accumulated to that date. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Thomas To approve Resolution 6582, Appointing Mark Beer as the Finance Director/Treasurer for the City of Mounds View, Minnesota. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. G. Consider Resolution 6572, Approving Appointments to the Northwest Area Library Access Task Force. Director Ericson stated that this is a resolution to appoint of two members to the Northwest Area Library Access Task Force. He explained that there are two open positions, one to be filled by a City Council Member and the other to be filled by a Mounds View Citizen. He stated that Jane Ahlstrom should be included on the Resident List as an additional candidate for the task force. Council Member Flaherty suggested Dorie Lidinski noting that she has the experience working with the North Chamber, Ramsey County and in a library. She stated that she has the most experience out of all of the candidates working with libraries. • Mayor Many stated that all of the candidates are good noting that based on the backgrounds Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 21 • provided he would agree witfi Ms. Lidinski as a candidate. Council Member Thomas stated that she agrees with Ms. Lidinski due to her broad background. Council Member Thomas volunteered to be the City Council representative for the Northwest Area Library Access Task Force noting that she does so with some reservation and bias towards lnsey County. She stated that it is her feeling that Ramsey County has already made their decisions and selections. Council Member Flaherty stated that he would like to nominate Council Member Sherry Gunn as the Council representative for the Northwest Area Library Access Task Force. He explained that he would like a representative from the Council that goes in without reservations and an open mind. Council Member Gunn stated that she would have the time to devote to the Task Force and suggested that Council Member Thomas be her backup. Council Member Thomas and Mayor Marty thanked the residents for their timely response to the call for volunteers on this task force. MOTION/SECOND. Flaherty/Marry To approve Resolution 6572 Approving the Nomination and Appointment of Council Member Sherry Gunn as the Mounds View City Council . Representative and Ms. Dorie Lidinski as the Mounds View Resident Representative to the Northwest Area Library Access Task Force and waive the reading. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 9. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Gunn asked to pull Item 9A for further clarification and discussion. A. Moved for discussion. - ~. B. Licenses for Approval. MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Marty To Approve Item 9B on the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Item 9A. Resolution 6586, Approving Plans and Specifications for the Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption (EVP) Installation Project. Police Chief Sommer explained that the plans and specifications for the Emergency Vehicle Pre- • emption Installation project involves installing equipment at the traffic lights in the City. He explained that it would allow emergency vehicles to activate the lights to green as they proceed Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 22 through the intersections.. He stated that this makes emergency travel much safer as it allows them to change the light in advance and stops the opposing traffic so that there isn't a difficul situation where an emergency vehicle would have to manure its way through traffic. He state that this is very welcomed equipment noting that all of the emergency vehicle squad cars are already equipped with the activation equipment it's just that the intersections were not equipp to respond. He stated that this would make things a lot safer and improve their response time Council Member Gunn asked when this would begin. t d ed Police Chief Sommer stated that if approved the plans and specifications would go out for bid through the typical bid and award process. Council Member Thomas stated that she was under the impression that the City already had a pre-emptive system installed at one of the City intersections. Mayor Marty clarified that the discussion involved the additional poles noting that the intersections are set up but they couldn't be activated. He stated that the only intersection that would require more equipment is County Road I and Quincy Street. Director Ericson stated that all of the intersections are capable but none have been installed with the EVP equipment except for Pleasant View Drive. He stated that with this proposal all intersections would be equipped and consistent with what is already installed on Pleasant View • Drive. Council Member Stigney asked what it would cost to get a camera installed to take pictures of vehicles running red lights. Police Chief Sommer stated that it would cost approximately $700,000 to install a camera system. He stated that he likes the idea adding that he would continue to monitor the costs and keep the Council informed. MOTION/SECOND Gunn/Thomas To Approve Resolution 6586 Approving Plans and Specifications for the Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) Installation Project and waive the reading. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A. June 27, 2005 City Council Meeting Council Member Thomas stated that she would like to point out that the last couple of sets of minutes for the City Council have been stellar. • Mayor Marty had the following correction: Mounds View. City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 23 • • Page 5, line 32, end of the sentence reads `extend the District `after the' 25-years'; should read: `extend the District `to' 25-years' MOTION/SECOND Minutes as amended. 11. REPORTS Flaherty/Gunn To Approve the June 27, 2005 City Council Meeting Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. A. Reports of Mayor and Council Council Member Gunn stated that the Festival in the Park Golf Tournament is scheduled for August 20, 2005 and the Festival in the Park is scheduled to take place on August 21, 2005. She that they are planning a Battle of the Bands after the parade, in the park, noting that any teens with a local band that are interested in competing should contact her or Jim Schwalbe. She stated that the festival would also include a Flea Market and Fireworks. She stated that the parade is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. adding that the parade route would begin and end at the Business Park and provided an overview of the route. Council Member Thomas stated that this is a follow-up to the discussion Council had with regards to some of the difficulties with the fireworks ordinance. She stated that she had some • conversations with the Legislative Author noting that even though he is firmly supportive that fireworks should be purchasable year round, it was never his intent to prohibit Cities from being able to restrict it to permit structures. She stated that they are under discussion and would be in contact with Jim to determine what should be done legislatively to ensure that Cities have full authority and flexibility to do what they need to at the legislative level. Mayor Marty stated that he received a call from Dorothy Trinka who is a member of the Supporters of De La Renaissance of Haiti. He explained that she wanted to set up a meeting with him and the City Administrator. He stated that he and Director Ericson met with them today adding that they have been invited to attend the Council Work Session on Monday, August 1, 2005 to discuss facts of Haiti with the Council. He stated that over half of the population is unemployed and they are trying to solicit for assistance and donations. He stated that they are also putting on a Haitian Buffet on Saturday, August 27~' at the Fairview Park Recreation Center, 609 29~' Avenue North, Minneapolis from Noon to 6:00 p.m. He stated that for five years and under it would be free; 6-12 years would be $5.00 and 13 years and older would be $10.00. He stated that the City does not have a budget for benevolent contributions noting that the City could volunteer to help with the buffet. He indicated that the City could also help by donating items such as typewriters, hospital equipment, soap, cleaning supplies, medicine, eye glasses, mattresses, furniture, motorcycles, water pumps, computers, food and clothing. He stated that they are .having a yard sale, August 12-13, 2005 noting that he wanted to give the Council a heads up that they would be present at the Work Session for a brief presentation. C7 Mounds View City Council July 25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 24 • B. Staff Director Ericson stated that it is his understanding that the Hartstad project would be on the July 27th Rice Creek Watershed agenda for their consideration. He stated that the meeting is held at the Shoreview. City Hall. He stated that Snyder's now owns the property and Gas for Less has closed. He stated that they have taken out the demolition permit noting that demolition could occur as early as next week. He stated that they are planning an opening for December 2005. He stated that Staff worked with the developer and was able to come up with a stormwater management plan that beneficial to both Snyder's and the City. He stated that they have received 15 applications for the Planning Associate vacancy and the close date is August 5, 2005. He stated that Staff .anticipates having something before Council at their last meeting in August with a start date the first week of September. C. Reports of City Attorney None 12. Nezt Council Work Session: Negt Council Meeting: Monday, August 1, 2005 at 7 p.m. Monday, August S, 2005 at 7 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT MOTION/SECOND. The Council agreed by consensus to adjourn the City Council Meeting of July 25, 2005 at 9:55 p.m. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. Transcribed and recorded by: Bonnie Sullivan Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. •