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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008/07/14• PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOT Regular Meeting July 14, 2008 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:02 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller NOT PRESENT: Marty. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA • A. Monday, July 14, 2008, City Council Agenda Acting Mayor Stigney indicated, regarding Item 7C, that there is a question regarding the anniversary date of the employees and the other is a question of whether they should be carried on as a full time temporary employee at this time. He then said that it may be prudent to have a special meeting to discuss the matter. He recommended that the item be removed from the Agenda. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that there has been some additional information obtained by Staff and both items can be discussed this evening. Acting Mayor Stigney also stated Mayor Marty would like to be a part of this discussion but was unable to be at tonight's meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, July 14, 2008 Agenda as Amended to Remove Item C. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Tom Winiecki asked about the map showing rain gardens and whether it was a proposal or fact. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that it is a proposal at this time. Mounds View City Council July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mr. Winiecki said that he and his nei hbor do not want these rain ardens. He then said that g g Barb Haake does not want storm water into the streams and lakes and so the proposal is to dump it into people's yards instead. Mr. Winiecki said that there will be no rain garden in his yard or Harvey's yard. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. A Public Hearing to Consider the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 810, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 (Public Improvements and Special Assessments), and Chapter 12 (Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions) of the Mounds View City Charter. Acting Mayor Stigney opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. He also noted that a vote would not be taken as there was not a full Council present. Clerk Administrator Ericson reviewed the proposed Ordinance amendment for Council. Acting Mayor Stigney said that he would like to revise the language to indicate "certification to property taxes" to clarify. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Continue the Public Hearing to July 28, 2008. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 7285, Approving the Purchase of Playground Equipment and Soccer Goals This item was heard after Item D as the person presenting, Mr. Steve Dazenski, was running late. Clerk Administrator Ericson provided information on the recommended purchase of playground equipment and soccer goals. Council Member Mueller asked whether all of the existing equipment would be removed and installed by the 50~' anniversary celebration. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that the equipment would be removed and installed before the 50~' anniversary celebration. Mounds View City Council July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 • MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7285, Approving the Purchase of Playground Equipment and Soccer Goals. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7302 Approving Step Increases for Don Burda, Full Time Temporary Building Inspector and Police Officer Peter Bening This item had been removed from the Agenda. D. Resolution 7301 Approving Purchase of In-Squad Camera Systems for the Mounds View Police Department Using Forfeiture Funds Chief Sommer indicated that this would be an approval to purchase in-squad camera systems from forfeiture funds. Chief Sommer provided information on how they intend to save the data recorded with the cameras. He further indicated that they would be establishing a policy to govern how the data is maintained. Finance Director Beer asked whether the computer would be included with this purchase. Chief Sommer indicated that he spoke with Roseville on this matter and was told that the existing computer should be able to handle the data at this point. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7301 Approving Purchase of In-Squad Camera Systems for the Mounds View Police Department Using Forfeiture Funds. Ayes-4 8. CONSENT AGENDA Nays - 0 Motion carried. A. Licenses for Approval B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:05 pm to consider Special Assessments for Sewer Access Charges Council Mueller asked to pull Item B. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Consent Agenda Item A. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. to Consider Special Assessments for Sewer Access Charges Mounds View City Council July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 4 C • • Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that these are pass through fees from the Metropolitan Council. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Consent Agenda Item B as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Council Member Hull asked for an update on the Community Center floor. Finance Director Beer indicated that the vendor looked into it but, due to the weight of the person in the stiletto heels jumping up and down nothing would have prevented the denting the floor. Council asked Staff to look into charging the renters of the facility for the damage done. Council Member Flaherty asked about the video and whether that was for the 50th Anniversary. Finance Director Beer indicated that it was for the 50th Anniversary and said that it is being reimbursed through CTV. Acting Mayor Stigney asked about the steel for a sign on Page 12. Finance Director Beer indicated that Staff would need to research the answer. Council Member Flaherty asked about the mobile radio engineering and whether it is normal maintenance. Finance Director Beer indicated that Staff went through and fixed anything that was not operational. Council Member Flaherty asked about Northern Lights Display. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that the charge was for City of Mounds View flags. Council Member Flaherty Dave Perkins Contracting for water repairs. Finance Director Beer indicated that would be paid out of the water service repairs amount on utility bills. Council Member Mueller asked about the telephone charge on Page 28. Finance Director Beer indicated that it would come out of storm water funds so it is for an employee in that department. Finance Director Beer noted that the AICPA dues amount was incorrect and that check has been voided as it was printed in the wrong amount. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mounds View City Council July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 5 A. Tuesday May 27, 2008 City Council Minutes Council Member Flaherty, Page 4, Line 12, insert "know". Parks Supervisor, Steve Dazenski, provided information on the steel for the sign in claims noting it was for the monument signs that were built. Flaherty, Page 8, Line 18 the last word should be damage. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the May 27, 2008 City Council Minutes as Amended. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Monday, June 9, 2008, City Council Minutes Council Member Flaherty, on Page 6, Line 19, clarify the engineering firm. Line 12, Staff will correct. Page 12, Line 19 and 20 correct to half of the $2,300. • MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the June 9, 2008 City Council Minutes as Amended. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council Council Member Mueller indicated that the 50th Anniversary Committee received estimates for the cookbook and went with the lowest pricing. She then noted that the cookbooks will be available for purchase at Festival in the Park. Council Member Flaherty indicated that on Saturday, July 19, there will be cookies and lemonaide served in honor of the City's 50th Anniversary at the matinee performance of "Beauty and the Beast" presented by the Mounds View Community Theatre at Irondale High School at 2:00 p.m. Council Member Mueller noted she is attending a League of Minnesota Cities Ethics Panel meeting on Tuesday, July 25th. B. Reports of Staff • Mounds View City Council July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 6 Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that there is a special rain garden meeting for those residents whose properties have been identified for a potential rain garden. Finance Director Beer indicated that the proposed budget would be available on line as soon as it is finalized by staff. C. Reports of City Attorney None. Council recessed to closed session at 7:50 p.m. 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 4, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, July 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.