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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009/04/13PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ~+ RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA t~ ~ °' Regular Meeting Apri113, 2009 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:13 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn. NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, Apri113, 2009, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve the Monday, April 13, 2009, agenda as presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Tom Kosel, 8120 Jackson Drive, reported on the disturbance caused by a construction company, which he found to be a joyful sound because it is in preparation of the street project. He thanked the Council, staff and consultants, past and present, Task Force, and Street Committee members for their work on the street project. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Resolution of Recognition for Irondale High School Girls Hockey Team 2008-2009. Mayor Flaherty invited the Irondale High School girls hockey coach Tom Rodefeld and team to step forward to be introduced. He then read in full and presented a resolution of recognition for their State Tournament Consolation win. The Council and audience responded with a round of applause. RECESS AND RECONVENE • Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 • MOTION/SECOND: Gumi/Mueller. To Recess the Council Meeting and Reconvene the EDA Meeting at 7:23 p.m. to complete the EDA agenda. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mayor Flaherty reconvened the Council Meeting at 8:03 p.m. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, First Reading of Ordinance 819, an Ordinance to Approve an Amendment to Chapter 7, Section 7.03 of the City Charter Relating to Taxation and Finances. Clerk-Administrator Ericson presented the Charter Commission's recommendation for amendments to revise Charter language related to fees. If the Council approves First Reading tonight, Second Reading would be considered on April 27, 2009. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. • MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading, Approve the First Reading, and Introduce Ordinance 819, Amending Chapter 7, Section 7.03, of the City Charter Relating to Fees subject to Provisions of Section 7.03, Subdivisions 1 and 2. Council Member Stigney questioned the ordinance wording for annual re-certification and if the increase is the total of all fees, or each individual fee. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the intent of the language that applicable fee may increase by more than 5% or the CPI plus 2%, whichever is less. The Xcel and Centerpoint Energy franchise limit the franchise fee to a maximum 4% and once the franchise expires in 2012, it can be looked at again. Council Member Stigney stated the Charter language should identify and resolve that question now, not in 2012. Mayor Flaherty stated this language is being recommended because it is not known what will happen in 2012. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated there are two components. He explained that the franchise fees sunset each year by Council order so prior to this proposed amendment, a referendum vote of the residents would have been required each year, which was not the intent of the Charter Commission. City Attorney Riggs stated the explanation of Clerk-Administrator Ericson is correct. Council Member Stigney stated the language addresses half of the question but leaves the other • half open. Mounds View City Council April 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 3 • The Council discussed its interpretation of the Charter amendment. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated he will contact the Charter Commission regarding this discussion and request clarification prior to consideration of Second Reading. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 7432, Authorizing a Residential Kennel License for William Carlson and Georganne Neitz, located at 8041 Long Lake Road. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented the request of William Carlson and Georganne Neitz, 8041 Long Lake Road, for a residential kennel license. She advised they have submitted a petition signed by more than 50% of registered landowners within 500 feet, which has been verified. There have been no reported Police complaints or incidents and all applicable fees have been paid for this license. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Flaherty opened the floor for public comment. There were no comments. Dan Larson, 8046 Woodlawn Drive, stated he lives behind the applicant and has no objection. Mayor Flaherty asked if there have been any complaints with barking or cleanup. Georganne Neitz, 8041 Long Lake Road, applicant, stated there have been none, they take good care of their dogs, and understand the requirements should they adopt a fourth dog. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7432, Approving a Residential Kennel License located at 8041 Long Lake Road for William Carlson and Georganne Neitz. Clerk-Administrator Ericson recommended the first Whereas of the resolution be amended to clarify there will be four dogs. Ms. Neitz assured the Council that the residents who signed the petition were aware there would be four dogs. Council Members Mueller and Gunn agreed with a friendly amendment to revise the first Whereas and fourth Resolved paragraphs to indicate there will be four dogs. Council Member Stigney noted the requirement that the property has to be properly cleaned in a sanitary condition. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane advised the property has been inspected so that condition can be removed as met. • Council Members Mueller and Gunn agreed with a friendly amendment to remove that condition since the property has been inspected. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion, as amended, carried. C. Resolution 7430, Approving Intent to Exercise the Opt Out Clause of the Contract with Visit Minneapolis North CVB effective December 31, 2009. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz presented staff's recommendation to opt out of the contract with Visit Minneapolis North, effective December 31, 2009. She advised that it appears only three cities, located west of the Mississippi River, will remain with Visit Minneapolis North. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that a new convention and visitor's bureau may be forming to serve the cities that have opted out along with the National Sports Center. Mayor Flaherty opened the floor for public comment. John Connelly, Director of Sales and Development of the National Sports Center, spoke on behalf of the five-city coalition formed to create a new convention and visitor's bureau. He stated their primary focus is to narrow the marketing strategy and geographic area and find unity in how the dollars should be spent. Mayor Flaherty asked what will be different with the new coalition regarding the disproportionate percentages spent towards the National Sports Center and Arbor Lakes. Mr. Connelly stated they will now be awarded based on performance so there is incentive to generate out-of--town visitors that need hotel nights/gas/retail. In addition, the National Sports Center has no oversight in how the funds are spent, that will be the decision of the Coalition. Council Member Mueller asked how the bureau will use the 3% fees collected from member cities to produce advertising and promotional materials to draw people. Mr. Connelly stated it is spent to promote member cities and attract out-of--town visitors for lodging. Council Member Mueller stated her understanding there were more hotel/motel units on the west side of the River so the promotional materials were skewed to those areas. She asked how the member cities of a new CVB will be promoted. Mr. Connelly stated the governing structure will be tighter and contain equal representation of member cities plus the hotel/motel owners. He agreed that each property needs to be marketed with equality and noted that pooling resources will result in one cooperative buy that is more easily managed. Mr. Connelly stated resources will be dedicated to on-line internet marketing, which is more efficient than printed flyers and hard sales. Council Member Mueller asked if business owners will also be assisted with updating their internet presence. Mr. Connelly stated the Chamber of Commerce and economic development information will be available online. • Mayor Flaherty asked whether the Council will receive updated information as the bureau is formed. Mr. Connelly answered in the affirmative. Mounds View City Council April 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 5 Natallia Mattke, Director of Sales & Catering for The Mermaid and resident of 5358 Clifton Drive, stated that Visit Minneapolis North is well known but that would not be the case with the new bureau so a large budget will be needed to become established and represent a large number (9-10) of cities. She explained most of their business is corporate meetings and conventions, not sports teams. Currently, The Mermaid is on the same level as Northland Inn and the Earle Brown Center so she is skeptical whether a new bureau run by two people will provide the same high level of representation for The Mermaid or be able to target their market. Ms. Mattke stated The Mermaid is satisfied with the representation received from Visit Minneapolis North and if Mounds View does not opt out now, it can remain in Visit Minneapolis North through 2010. Mayor Flaherty stated it appears there is a good chance that Mounds View will be asked to leave Visit Minneapolis North by the end of 2009 and it is hoped that a new bureau will be well organized to represent Mounds View businesses. Clerk-Administrator Ericson noted the legislation that created the ability to establish a lodging tax was to promote the city and hotels. The cities will be forming this entity through a joint powers agreement to promote and market its area for tourism so a partnership with the lodging properties is needed. He stated that with a different focus on Mounds View, maybe The Mermaid will gain business from sports teams. • Ms. Mattke stated by the time the sports teams come, they are already booked with a lower negotiated rate plus a commission paid to the National Sports Center. Dan Hall, representing The Mermaid, stated it is also during the time of year that they are booked for weddings. He explained how they bid for convention business but if The Mermaid is the only convention center in the bureau, he would wonder why a group would come to this area. However, if they are part of a bureau with established business, there is more business and it is based on hotel business instead of sports business. They also make application for grants and it is not known if that will be available with a new bureau. Council Member Gunn noted some of the Visit Minneapolis North member cities are not close to Mounds View but John Connelly has connections and knows this business. Also, Mounds View may not have an option so she supports the resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7430, Approving Intent to Exercise the Opt Out Clause of the Contract with Visit Minneapolis North CVB effective December 31, 2009. Council Member Mueller commented on the Minneapolis and St. Paul crime rate and stated she thinks a new bureau could have a more dynamic name and create opportunities for Mounds View businesses. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 6 • Clerk-Administrator Ericson clarified that the new bureau is not a National Sports Center charged organization but the cities do acknowledge the National Sports Center will be a great partner. He indicated that member cities will assure the many tourism opportunities in this area will be promoted. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7426, Approving the Mermaid 2nd Addition Final Plat. C Community Development Director Roberts presented the request of The Mermaid for final plat approval and indicated that nothing has changed since preliminary plat consideration. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7426, Approving the Mermaid 2nd Addition Final Plat. Council Member Mueller asked if the City has a copy of the hold harmless agreement acknowledging the two buildings. City Attorney Riggs stated his staff is working on that agreement and that requirement is contained as Condition 3. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. E. Resolution 7433, Authorizing Application for the 2009 COPS Police Hiring Grant. Police Chief Sommer presented staff's recommendation to submit a grant application for funding under the COPS hiring program that will cover 100% of the hiring cost for three years with the condition that the officer will be retained for an additional year. Mayor Flaherty opened the floor for public comment. There was none. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7433, Authorizing Approval to Proceed with a Grant Application to the Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program for one new Police Officer. Council Member Stigney asked if the Mounds View Police Department is short staffed. Police Chief Sommer stated one officer is retiring and there will be a lag in hiring a replacement for that position. Council Member Hull asked when the other two Sergeants are expected to retire. Police Chief Sommer stated they have not indicated a date; however, it is anticipated to occur within three to • four years. Council Member Hull noted Police Chief Sommer had previously indicated the current level of staff was satisfactory. Police Chief Sommer stated that was before they were aware of this grant opportunity. Mounds View City Council April 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Stigney noted the Mounds View Police Department is not understaffed and it is too late to apply this grant to the position for the officer who is retiring. He stated he felt this grant was for cities that are short staffed due to funding, and since it would create a new position in Mounds View, he does not support making application for the grant. Council Member Mueller stated her support for the grant application because two to three officers are expected to retire in the next four years and creative scheduling has been needed to meet the needs of the community when officers are out due to injuries or testifying in court. The grant funding will allow Mounds View to start an officer at Step One with three of the four years paid by the grant including Step increases and benefits. Council Member Mueller suggested that an additional officer may have been requested had it not been for the City's tight budget. Council Member Stigney asked Council Member Mueller whether she favors adding an additional officer over and above the current 19 sworn officers, creating a staff of 20. Council Member Mueller responded that the grant gives the City the opportunity to have an officer trained and ready to fill the gap when someone leaves through attrition or retiring. She noted that the number of burglaries, transients, and other issues have increased and the safety of Mounds View is important so this is the right thing to do. She stated that a decision may be made by a future Council to increase the workforce to 20 and the grant will allow three years to be paid. Council Member Stigney offered a friendly amendment that after stabilizing the police force, it will be reduced to 19 officers. Council Member Mueller did not accept the friendly amendment. Mayor Flaherty questioned the intent of the grant program and asked whether the intent was for communities that had to lay off an officer or cut back hours due to budget restraints. Police Chief Sommer stated the grant intent atwo-fold. One intent is to backfill positions vacated that were not filled because of budgets and the other intent is to fund additional police over and above the current level to put additional police on the street to deal with crime, which is a priority of the federal government. Finance Director Beer stated they do not know how the grant will be scored and noted that one question asks whether the city is laying off or not hiring officers. Because the City would not meet that criteria, the grant may not be awarded to Mounds View. Council Member Gunn stated her support for making grant application, noting the survey indicated residents feel there is a need for extra police patrolling. Mayor Flaherty noted the City would have to budget the salary in the fourth year, which would have to come from taxes. He stated he would not want to encumber the action of a future Council. Council Member Stigney stated it would encumber a future Council because an officer would have to be laid off. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 8 • Mayor Flaherty agreed it would be difficult to take away an officer but perhaps there will be a future grant or a retiring position will not be filled. Council Member Gunn stated the force would be increased to 20 for four years, one year being paid by Mounds View, but during that time some officers will be retiring. She stated that a new Council may decide to not fill one or more of those retiring positions. Council Member Mueller stated she is not saying she supports having 20 officers into perpetuity but supports making application for the grant with the knowledge that several officers will be retiring in the next few years. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2 (Stigney, Hull) Motion carried. F. Resolution 7440, Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Squad Car for the Police Department. Police Chief Sommer presented staff's recommendation to purchase a replacement squad car, noting $58,000 had been budgeted to replace two squad cars but the recommendation is to purchase one. • Mayor Flaherty thanked Police Chief Sommer for taking the steps to purchase only one squad car. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7440, Authorizing 2009 Squad Car Purchase. Council Member Stigney stated many cities have extended their replacement cycle and questioned the validity of maintaining a five-year replacement cycle. Police Chief Sommer explained that the squad car is a tool for all of their work, designed to be more sturdy, and important to be working properly. He stated that afive-year replacement cycle is desirable and appropriate for their use. Council Member Mueller asked what happens to the money when the squad car is auctioned. Police Chief Sommer stated the funds are placed in the General Fund. Finance Director Beer stated the value is generally low, about $1,500. Council Member Stigney stated everything is desirable, such as a five-year replacement cycle, but with budget constraints maybe it should be stretched one additional year. Then, if a vehicle needs to be replaced early, it can be presented to the Council. Council Member Mueller asked if the City has management material to determine the best time • to replace a vehicle. Finance Director Beer stated maintenance records are kept but not the cost of that maintenance work. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 9 The Council discussed the number of vehicles replaced last year, noting the City maintains an 11 vehicle fleet. Patrol vehicles are kept for five years but other vehicles are kept for a longer period of time. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. G. Second Reading of Ordinance 818, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the City Code (Conditional Use Permits for Dynamic Display Signs) (ROLL CALL VOTE). Community Development Director Roberts presented the ordinance amendment to address conditional use permits (CUP) for dynamic display signs and recommended adoption upon roll call vote and to publish the ordinance in summary. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading, and Adopt Ordinance 818, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the City Code (Conditional Use Permits for Dynamic Display Signs) and to Publish in Summary. Council Member Stigney questioned whether the language is adequate should the sign become an annoyance to adjoining properties. Community Development Director Roberts stated he is confident the CUP language and Sign Code language adequately addresses that matter. • Council Member Mueller asked if this ordinance should be published in full since owners of dynamic signs may need to know this information. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the ordinance will be posted in full on the City's website, staff has already notified affected properties, and explained this is a very large ordinance so it would not be cost effective to publish in full in the newspaper. The City has already mailed out letters to all of the sign owners affected so they are aware of the changes. ROLL CALL: Hull/Stigney/Muller/GunnlFlaherry. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. H. Resolution 7437, Approving the Purchase Agreement for Wetland Banking Credits for the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 Project, and Authorizing Payment. Joe Rhein, Consulting Engineering with Bonestroo, presented staff's recommendation to purchase wetland banking credits to meet the requirement to mitigate wetland impacts at a ratio of 2:1 for Segments 1-5 of the County Road 10 trail project. He presented the purchase agreement, which had been reviewed and approved by the Seller and City Attorney, totaling $3,659.04 plus administrative fees to BWSR of $237.83. • Council Member Stigney asked if Mounds View has any banked wetland credits. Mr. Rhein stated they checked but the City has no wetland credits remaining. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 10 . MOTION/SECOND: Gum~/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7437, Approving the Purchase Agreement for Wetland Banking Credits for the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 Project, and Authorizing Payment. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. I. Resolution 7438, Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract for the 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Mr. Rhein presented staff's recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 and clarified that it is not changing the scope of the project. He explained that a number of root control locations were identified in the project so it was discussed and decided to include it in the bid and to ask the contractor if a reduced price could be obtained if that work was expanded. The contractor agreed to reduce the price by 12% and Public Works indicated they would not be able to obtain a better price. Staff determined some spot repairs were needed but slip lining was able to address that repair at a lower cost. The Change Order adds that work into the contract and deletes some spot repairs. The net result adds $113,552.17 to the contract, which is $11,000 less than the budgeted amount. Council Member Mueller asked about the need to follow the bid process since the work is over $100,000. Mr. Rhein reviewed the competitive bidding laws and explained that process would • have resulted in a 6-8 week project delay but the Change Order process would allow the work to be underway next week. In this case, the rules allow a Change Order process because it is a $4 million project and the change is only $100,000. Mr. Rhein stated the budget includes $15,000 to $20,000 for chemical root application but it takes 6-8 years to treat the entire City and the roots can grow back within one year. Slip lining is more expensive but saves costs since it lasts 80-100 years, as long as the pipe itself. Mayor Flaherty stated he does not like change orders, especially for a project that has not yet started. Finance Director Beer advised the $113,000 is already budgeted in the Sewer Fund for root control and slip lining. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7438, Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract for the 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Council Member Stigney asked if budgeting is required for spot chemical treatment and how much money this work will save. Mr. Rhein explained there are a large number of sewer lines outside of the first project area with root problems so until they are all slip lined, chemical root control will continue to be needed. Council Member Mueller asked whether there are funds remaining should additional spot chemical treatment be needed. Finance Director Beer stated $10,000 remains for maintenance work. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 11 C] Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. J. Resolution 7439, Authorizing Preparation of the Required Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Mapping Components. Mr. Rhein explained this involves the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (M4S) component of the City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requiring the creation of a map of the City's storm sewer system. It has been determined the City's current map is not sufficient. The map requirement for the Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) is similar to the requirement for the M4S map and it is estimated to cost $3,100 to prepare the required M4S map. Mr. Rhein explained that by combining the work on the two maps, there will be a $200 savings because two large sets of maps do not need to be printed. He reviewed the schedule for completion of the SWMP and M4S maps and recommended approval of the draft resolution to authorize preparation of the map. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7439, Authorizing Preparation of the Required Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Mapping Components. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • K. Resolution 7428 Approving the Purchase of Mailboxes for the 2009-10 SUIP. Mr. Rhein presented quotes for the purchase of 200 mailboxes, noting the low vendor is Spring Lake Park Lumber in the amount of $1,810. He advised that seasonal employees will attach the mailbox flags. Council Member Stigney noted the resolution indicates mailbox posts, rather than mailboxes. The Council agreed a correction was needed in the Now Therefore paragraph to eliminate the word "posts" and to indicate that 200 mailboxes will be purchased. Council Member Mueller stated Eagle Scouts are often looking for community service projects and asked if they could attach the mailbox flags. Mr. Rhein stated he will check with staff. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7428, Authorizing the Purchase of Basic Black Mailboxes for the 2009-10 Street and Utility Improvement Project, as corrected. Council Member Stigney requested a copy of the mailbox grouping map. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council April 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 12 • L. Resolution 7434, Designating the 2008 Mounds View Citizenship Award. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reviewed that two nominations had been made and it was Council's consensus to award Barbara Haake with the 2008 Mounds View Citizenship Award. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane read the resolution in full. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7434, Designating the 2008 Mounds View Citizenship Award. Mayor Flaherty stated this is awell-deserved award for Ms. Haake. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. M. Resolution 7441, Adding Fees to the 2009 Mounds View Fee Schedule. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented staff's recommendation to add two fees to the schedule, one related to a refundable $250 deposit for an Outdoor Special Events permit and the other a $50 fee for filing to request an Administrative Hearing for nuisance based code violations. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7441, Revising the 2009 Fee Schedule. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. N. Resolution 7435, Approving a Step Increase for James Ericson, Clerk- Administrator. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented staff's recommendation for a step increase for Clerk-Administrator Ericson based on the Council's review and finding he has satisfactorily performed in the capacity of his position and consistent with the Employment Agreement on file. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane read the resolution in full. Mayor Flaherty stated the Council held a closed session to review the performance of James Ericson in his capacity as Clerk-Administrator. The Council's unanimous consensus was that Mr. Ericson is doing a wonderful job in how he conducts himself professionally and as a co- worker. Council Member Stigney noted Mr. Ericson's supervisor is actually the City Council. Council consensus was reached to amend the resolution to change the word "supervisor" to "the City Council" and the word "water" to "wage." Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 13 • MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7435, Approving Step Wage Adjustment, as corrected. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Gunn asked to remove Item B. Mayor Flaherty asked to remove Item E. A. Licenses for Approval. L• 1JVr K 1 MR)11r 11VN1 llls 1Vl 111V11{1H„ L71J1 it i/ /, i.VVi, No • .v/ r.aaa• ava n fuu''.~~~..7;t;.,...,1 7T..o D,.,..«;+ D..,,.,...n4 F .. D..{,....Ff~ C~...~.k~72.... /'1A/1(1 !''...... ~wu ~7' C. Resolution 7436, Authorizing the Purchase of Employee Gift Certificates for the June 17, 2009 Employee Appreciation Day. D. Resolution 7431, a Resolution to Renumber Resolution 8006 (originally adopted June 27, 2007) to Resolution 7134b. . MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agendas A, C and D. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, Apri127, 2009, at 7:05 p.m. for a Conditional Use Permit Request for Robert's Sports Bar (2400 County Road H2). Council Member Gunn alerted the Council that the Planning Commission had a long and detailed discussion about this application and suggested they view the Commission's meeting to become aware of the concerns. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 27, 2009, at 7:05 p.m. for a Conditional Use Permit Request for Robert's Sports Bar (2400 County Road H2). Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7429, Accepting Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mayor Flaherty recognized and thanked Bethlehem Baptist Church for its donation and indicated how it would be used. Council Member Mueller extended her appreciation for the donation and commented on the landscaping along the County Road and gateway signs being promoted as an Eagle Scout project. • Council Member Stigney asked why the funding for the YMCA program is higher this year. Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 14 • Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated it is an after school program serving Edgewood Middle School children and but for this donation, the program would not exist. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7429, Accepting Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Mayor Flaherty referenced Page 14 and asked about the payment schedule for the League. Finance Director Beer stated it is quarterly but this payment is for the first two quarters of 2009 because they do not bill until the policy is issued. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Approve the Just and Correct Claims as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Monday, March 9, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 2, Line 28, to correct the spelling of the resident's name. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, March 9, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes, as corrected. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Monday, March 23, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes. The Council requested a correction on Page 2, Line 27, to change: "Community Development Director Roberts" to "Finance Director Beer." Council Member Mueller requested a correction on Page 5, Line 19, to indicate: "Longevity Waae Adjustment." MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Approve the Monday, March 23, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes, as corrected. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 15 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Muller reported on a risk management seminar she will be attending on April 15, 2009 with staff and the Anoka County/Blaine Airport Advisory Commission meeting later that same afternoon. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Reminder: Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, April 25, 2009, Mounds View Community Center, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reviewed the activities that will occur at the upcoming Town Hall meeting. 2. Outdoor Special Event Policy. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane advised that under the Outdoor Special Event Policy, City sponsored events (Music in the Park) have to pay a fee and asked for Council direction. Council consensus was reached to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment. 3. Administration Report. Clerk-Administrator Ericson presented his memorandum of administrative updates. Clerk-Administrator Ericson advised that the I-35W Corridor Coalition membership fee of $6,000 has not yet been paid, a number of communities have dropped out of the Coalition, and Joseph Strauss would like an opportunity to make a presentation before the Council determines whether to maintain membership. The Council agreed. C. Reports of City Attorney. None. 12. Next Council Work Session: Next Council Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Apri127, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 p.m. Transcribed by: Carla Wirth Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.