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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008/12/08PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCI CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting December 8, 2008 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 7:08 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Led by Boy Scout Troop 167 Mayor Marty thanked the members of Troop 167 for coming and had the boys introduce themselves. 3. ROLL CALL: Marry, Stigney, Hull, Flaherty, and Mueller NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, December 8, 2008, City Council Agenda MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, December 8, 2008 Agenda as Amended. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Council Member Mueller indicated that a resident had stopped in before the Council meeting and asked that the podium remain as it is and not be replaced at this time. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Announce Early Start time for the December 22, 2008 City Council Meeting at 6:00 PM B. Recognition for Mayor Marty's Years of Service to the City Clerk Administrator Ericson read the plaque presented to Mayor Marty for his years of service to • the City of Mounds View. Mounds View City Council December 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 2 • Mayor Marty thanked everyone for the plaque and recognition. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing 1. Resolution 7370 Adopting the 2009 Tax Levy 2. Resolution 7371 Adopting the 2009 Budgets for All Funds Hearing no public comment, Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.. Hearing no public comment, Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7370, Adopting the 2009 Tax Levy. Finance Director Beer noted that the 2009 tax levy represents a 1% reduction over last year's levy. Council Member Mueller asked that the Resolution be read. Finance Director Beer read Resolution 7370. • Mayor Marty noted that he and Council Member Stigney have sat on the Council in less than ideal years but, over the last three to four years there has been a 0% tax increase. He complemented everyone on their hard work to reduce the City levy by 1 %. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7371, a Resolution to Adopting the 2009 Budgets for All Funds. Council Member Stigney said that the franchise fees were cut by $39,000 but instead of reducing expenses the money was taken out of the levy reduction fund. The majority of this cut goes to businesses and he feels that this is an inappropriate way to use the levy reduction funds of the residents. Council Member Flaherty said that anytime taxes are reduced it is a good time. Council Member Mueller noted that roughly $17,000 was saved by residents but with the franchise fee reduction that it cost the residents $39,000 that was taken from the levy reduction fund. Fee reduction is not helping us pay for the street and utilities project we have as a top priority. • Council Member Flaherty said that the money was intended to be used to lower the levy. Mounds View City Council December 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Hull said that the franchise fee is a regressive tax that affects people with a fixed or lower income more than it does others. He further said that he feels that the franchise fee should sunset as promised to the residents, when it was first initiated in the 1990's. Ayes - 4 Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. B. Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 7369, a Resolution to Approve the 2009 Mounds View Fee Schedule. • Assistant Administrator Crane reviewed the Fee Schedule with Council and made her recommendations for fees to be increased. Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7369, a Resolution to Approve the 2009 Mounds View Fee Schedule with the Recommendations of Staff. Mayor Marty noted that it looks like, on the schedule, that a wood burning fireplace would cost $30 and a gas burning only $60. Staff explained that the fee is just listed in two different places and they are not charged a separate fee. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7372, a Resolution to Ratify the 2008-2009 Mounds View LELS Police Officers Contract. Clerk Administrator Ericson reviewed the LELS contract with Council. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7372, a Resolution to Ratify the 2008-2009 Mounds View LELS Police Officers Contract. Council Member Stigney said that he does not think that this is in the best interest of the residents. He feels that the contract should reflect the median point of comparable cities. He does not support a 5% increase. Mayor Marty indicated that in the August 2008 work session a majority of the Council reviewed the 18 communities and the Council removed 3 and brought the list down to 15. With our limited stuff handling many duties, it is unlikely we could find one city that is truly "comparable" to Mounds View. Council Member Stigney said that he has an issue with the definition of comparable cities. • Ayes - 4 Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting D. Resolution 7373, Approving a Cost of Living Adjustment and Insurance Contribution Adjustment for Non-Union Employees. December 8, 2008 Page 4 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7373, Approving a Cost of Living Adjustment and Insurance Contribution Adjustment for Non-Union Employees. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7374, Authorizing the Purchase of a Podium for the Council Chambers. • Cable Coordinator VanAlstine provided podium options for Council consideration and recommended either the custom built podium or the off the shelf podium. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marry. To Approve Resolution 7374, Authorizing the Purchase of a Podium for the Council Chambers. Council Member Stigney said that he does not support this as he has reviewed the website and there is another option that is only approximately $200 plus shipping. Council Member Flaherty indicated that he likes the off the shelf as there is a feature that the custom version does not provide and, it is more affordable. Council Member Mueller indicated that the custom made podium is of a quality that she would expect the City to purchase and provide to citizens not the pre-made off the shelf podium. The current podium is a poor quality "off the shelf' cheap purchase made less than 3 years ago, and clearly needs replacements. Staff indicated that the reason to recommend the custom podium is because the same company did the millwork in City Hall during renovations and staff felt the podium should match. Mayor Marry explained his support of the quality real wood custom podium. Community Development Director Roberts said that the custom made podium allows for the ability to use the document camera Council Member Elect Gunn agreed with the concern for quality and agreed that you get what you pay for. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2(Flaherty/Stigney) Motion carried. F. Resolution 7375, Approving a Step Increase for Ken Roberts, Community Development Director. Mounds View City Council December 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 5 Assistant Clerk Administrator Crane noted that Mr. Roberts has successfully completed a performance review and Staff recommends approval of the step increase. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7375, Approving a Step Increase for Ken Roberts, Community Development Director. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Licenses for Approval -None B. Resolution 7376, Approving a One Day Gambling Permit for Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce to Conduct Charitable Gambling at The Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center on February 7, 2009. C. Resolution 7377, Approving Agreement with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) for Housing Resource Center (HRC) Services in 2009 D. Resolution 7379, Accepting the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street Improvement Project and Authorizing Final Payment. E. Resolution 7378, Approving Purchase of Pool Table and Foosball Table for the Community Center • Council Member Flaherty requested that Item C be removed for discussion. Council Member Mueller requested that Item E be removed for discussion. Mayor Marty removed Item D. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Consent Agenda Item B. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Hull was not present for the vote. C. Resolution 7377, Approving Agreement with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) for Housing Resource Center (HRC) Services in 2009 Council Member Flaherty asked for an explanation of the value of this service to the residents. Clerk Administrator Ericson provided an explanation of the types of programs and services that are available to the residents with these services. Staff feels it is a benefit to the community and is the only opportunity to provide these services all together for the residents. Staff can provide further information to Council. Council discussed the services provided to residents by this service. • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting December 8, 2008 Page 6 MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Marty. To Postpone Resolution 7377 to December 22, 2008. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7379, Accepting the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street Improvement Project and Authorizing Final Payment Mayor Marty asked whether the City or the developer asked to extend and said if they asked to extend, they should cover any additional costs. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve Resolution 7379, Accepting the Hidden Hollow South Utility and Street Improvement Project and Authorizing Final Payment. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7378, Approving Purchase of Pool Table and Foosball Table for the Community Center • • Council Member Mueller said that this is an excellent opportunity to control the type and condition of games at the Community Center. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 7378, Approving Purchase of Pool Table and Foosball Table for the Community Center. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Council Member Flaherty, Page 1, refinishing of the dance floor, the work was reviewed and follow up was needed. He then asked if anyone did follow up as requested. Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that Park Supervisor Dazenski was contacting the business.. Council Member Flaherty asked about American Tire Distributors, he wondered how the need to replace tires was determined. Finance Director Beer indicated that the mechanic makes the determination. Mayor Marty asked about the charge to Brighton Veterinary Hospital and whether any of the charge is reimbursed. Finance Director Beer responded that many of the charges are for stray dogs. Mayor Marty asked why there are two charges for cleaning. Finance Director Beer indicated that one is for the Community Center and one for City Hall. • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Mayor Marry asked about the charge from JP Cooke Stamp Company. Clerk Administrator Ericson noted that they are custom stamps used on City documents that needed to be updated. Mayor Marty asked for an update on legal matters from the City Attorney and whether they are reimbursable. Clerk Administrator Ericson outlined the legal matters that are reimbursable. Council Member Flaherty asked if the City is done with the salary study for Springsted. Finance Director Beer noted that the first phase is completed. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Just and Correct Claims as presented. Council Member Stigney indicated that Phase I of the Springsted study is completed but the comparable list he does not agree with at all. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 8, 2008 Page 7 A. October 13, 2008 City Council Minutes • MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the October 13, 2008 City Council Minutes as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. October 27, 2008 City Council Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Flaherry/Marty. To Approve the October 27, 2008 City Council Minutes as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. November 10, 2008 City Council Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Many. To Approve the November 10, 2008 City Council Minutes as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. November 25, 2008 City Council Minutes Executive Session MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve the November 25, 2008 City Council Minutes Executive Session as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting 11. REPORTS December 8, 2008 Page 8 A. Reports of Mayor and Council Mayor Marty said he was touched by the surprise party that he received tonight. He then said that he summed up his thoughts in the Mayor's Message in the recent Mounds View Matters. He then said that he has enjoyed his time in Mounds View and he has taken great pride in the City and has great respect for the current staff and appreciates their efforts. Council Member Mueller provided an update on the ethics training for elected officials. She then invited anyone who is able to donate to the Ralph Reader food shelf to assist our neighbors in need over the holidays.. B. Reports of Staff None. C. Reports of City Attorney None. 12. Next Council Work Session: Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. •