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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008/10/27• PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA egular Meeting October 27, 2008 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Marty, Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA • A. Monday, October 27, 2008, City Council Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, October 27, 2008 Agenda as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 804, an Ordinance Amending Title 1300, Flood Control Regulations, by Adding a New Chapter 1303 Entitled Construction Site and Land Disturbance Runoff Controls Clerk Administrator Ericson explained Ordinance 804 and noted that City inspections are required prior to release of financial security, criteria have been changed from five acres to three Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 acres and the MPCA and Rice Creek Watershed District supporting policy documentation have been updated. Mayor Marty indicated that he is concerned with mining, quarrying, and stockpiling language. Council Member Flaherty indicated that on Page 5, he is concerned about a penalty for someone that disturbs the land prior to obtaining a permit. Tom Winiecki said that he is thinking of widening his driveway by five feet and he wants to know when he has to notify someone. The Engineer, Joe Rhein, indicated that the resident would not need to notify anyone until March of 2009. Council Member Flaherty asked what happens if the work is suspended and the dirt remains sitting on the site. Council Member Mueller asked that the definition of NPDES be added to Page 10. Mayor Marry would like to have the language read that the City will require a land alteration permit at three acres or greater. • Mayor Marty said that he would like to have a provision addressing potential damage by large machinery to City streets. MOTION/SECOND: Marry/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Introduce the First Reading of Ordinance 804, an Ordinance Amending Title 1300, Flood Control Regulations, by Adding a New Chapter 1303 Entitled Construction Site and Land Disturbance Runoff Controls as Amended During Discussions. Council Member Mueller asked how the communication on the new requirements would happen. Clerk Administrator Ericson explained that usually there is a preconstruction conference and staff will make sure that developers are provided the information on City requirements. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Approvals for the Select Senior Living Development: 1. Consideration of Resolution 7347, Approving a Final Plat and Development Agreement 2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 813, Rezoning 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road Council Member Mueller asked whether the insurance requirements listed in the document were • adequate. Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 S Attorney Riggs indicated that the insurance requirements are adequate. Council Member Flaherty said that he feels this is a good project for the community. He then asked how the discussions with the neighbors were going. The Developer, Mr. Larson, indicated that he met with the neighbors and feels that he has addressed their concerns. He then said that he would meet with them when construction begins. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7347, Approving a Final Plat and Development Agreement., and also that the plantings that the developer had agreed to place on neighboring property owner's sites also be included in the document. Council Member Stigney said that he feels that parking on the site is inadequate and the property is too small for this development. Mayor Marty said that in the development agreement it states that the developer is responsible for permits and 3.02 notes the developer agrees to pay City costs for this development. On Page 13 under Occupancy Permits states that the City will not issue occupancy permits until the developer has installed all required landscaping. . Mayor Marty noted that the developer had agreed to certain plantings to screen the neighbors and that is not in the Resolution or developer's agreement. Council Member Mueller noted that the tree plantings are covered in the whereas that quotes the landscaping plan. The landscaping was included in the landscaping plan that is part of this approval. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Ordinance 813, Rezoning 2865 County Highway 10 and 7980 & 8020 Groveland Road and Authorization to Publish a Summary of the Ordinance. Council Member Stigney said that he has no issue with rezoning to R4 but he does have an issue with what is being put on the site, as he feels this development is being squeezed in. ROLL CALL: Mary/Stigney/Hull/Flaherty/Mueller Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7348, Approving the Red Oak Drive Lane Configuration The Engineer provided an overview of the proposed Red Oak Drive lane configuration. Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 4 Council Member Mueller said that there is a daycare located in the area and she is concerned about traffic in that axea. She then said that she wants to be sure that the access entrance into the daycare is taken into account. Staff will discuss the lane configuration with the County and local businesses. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Resolution 7348, Approving the Red Oak Drive Lane Configuration Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7349, Approving the Intersection Design of Laporte Drive and Edgewood Drive The Engineer noted that the intersection of Edgewood Drive and Laporte is non-standard and Staff recommends reconfiguring the intersection to improve it. The Streets and Utilities Commission has reviewed and recommended approval of this intersection design. Council Member Mueller said that she feels the new design would be safer for the community and she is in favor of this project. Mayor Marty said that, after review, this seems very logical, and thanked Joe Rhein for correcting this. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7349, a Resolution Approving the Intersection Design of Laporte Drive and Edgewood Drive. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Licenses for Approval • MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Mayor Marty asked about Bonestroo on County Road 10 trail segments, and when there would be more trailway constructed. Finance Director Beer noted that the trail segments 1-5 project was pushed back to 2009. He then said that the revised cost estimate is $1.2 down from $1.7. Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Council Member Mueller asked how often radar and laser calibration is done. Chief Sommer noted that the equipment is calibrated every year. Council Member Flaherty asked about pipe grouting. Finance Director Beer explained that this was work done with the sewer pipes. Council Member Mueller asked about the Ramsey County fleet support fee. Finance Director Beer indicated that this is a fee to Ramsey County to support the license fee for the radios. Mayor Marry noted that he spoke to Staff about the banquet manager's contract, and during discussions with Pat Riemersma there was misinformation and lack of information about hours and benefits, and Matt signed the contract and mentioned that he would like to negotiate a contract. Mayor Marty then said that Matt works hard and cares about the banquet center, and he would like to consider hiring him as a City employee. Mayor Marty said that hiring Matt on as a City employee may be a benefit to the City, and he has asked that a discussion be added to the worksession. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council Mayor Marty noted that the Northwest YMCA is sending home fliers with kids advertising programs and that is in direct competition with the Mounds View programs with the YMCA and there is not enough attendance so some of the Mounds View youth sports activities have been cancelled. Mayor Marty indicated he received an invitation from Pinewood Elementary to attend the Annual Fall Parade on October 31, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. Mayor Marty asked anyone that could to try and attend the parade as it is fun. Mayor Marty reminded everyone to get out and vote. Council Member Hull provided information to Council on a request from a resident for a sign noting "autistic child area." There is also a program that New Brighton has started that is a wrist Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 6 or ankle band that residents buy, and they are a GPS tracking device in case there is an issue with an autistic child or vulnerable adult. Clerk Administrator Ericson agreed to look into the information provided by contacting New Brighton and the League of Minnesota Cities. B. Reports of Staff Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that there was a joint meeting of the Parks Commission and the Streets and Utilities Committee to discuss a way to ensure that future street projects do not cause issues with the parks. The Parks Commission does not feel that any additional parking is necessary and they are recommending that the City does not include it in the street project. Council Member Mueller said that there was concern with barrier curbs that they would cause traffic congestion. She then said that she would like to have the residents on Greenwood, Hillview and Long Lake Road come to the work session to discuss this parking issue. The Park Commission representative commented that residents that live on Hillview felt that existing parking is adequate. The traffic issues are when the first teams are leaving and the next teams are coming and that is about 30 nights per summer. . Clerk Administrator Ericson noted he attended the North Metro Mayor's Association meeting and received updates from other metro counties. Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that the Chamber is interested in leasing out the office they had previously leased, and they are exploring the option of picking up the second office space as well. Clerk Administrator Ericson said that he met with Springsted for three hours to discuss the HAY points for the positions that the City has to arrive at an appropriate wage. He did note that the salary being advertised for the public works salary is commensurate with other communities in the study area. Staff plans to ask reauthorization to advertise for this position. Clerk Administrator Ericson asked Council whether they would like to review the budget before the truth-in-taxation hearing. Council concurred. Clerk Administrator Ericson reviewed the items set for the work session. Council agreed to begin at 6:00 p.m. 1. Quarterly Report for Police Department Chief Sommer indicated that they are in the middle of an investigation into the Homicides on Sunnyside Avenue. He then offered to answer questions on the quarterly report. • Mayor Marty thanked the Chief and other officers for all their efforts on behalf of the City. Mounds View City Council October 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 7 • 2. Quarterly Report for Finance Department • Finance Director Beer provided an overview of the quarterly report for the Finance Department. Mayor Marty noted that the Finance Department has received an award from MCFOA in recognition of the excellent job being done by the City of Mounds View Finance Department. C. Reports of City Attorney Mayor Marty asked about the situation with Jay Brothers in regard to the trail way project, and who the City should pay. City Engineer, Joe Rhein, explained that the City can turn down any bidder that is not responsible as in the case with Jay Brothers since the City is having issues with them. Council Member Mueller asked for an update on the Xcel Energy easement situation. Clerk Administrator Ericson indicated that they have agreed to the City's terms for the easement agreement and they will need to submit the compensation and easement documentation prior to commencing work. Council Member Mueller asked whether the City has a standardized easement amount that the City would pay to a properly owner if an easement is requested. Council Member Mueller asked that staff post the utility information from the quarterly report on the website. 12. Next Council Work Session: Next Council Meeting: Monday, November 3, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. •