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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 1985/02/25CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW FEBRUARY 25, 1985 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Call to order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call - Blanchard, Hankner, Quick, Linke 5. Approval of Minutes: February 11, 1985 Regular Meeting 6. Residents Requests and Comments From The Floor --------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING PLEASE. GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES -------------------------------------------------------- 7. Approval of Consent Agenda ITEM A. Approve Salary Increase of $ .25 per hour for Part Time Accounting Clerk, Julie Glines ITEM B. Approve Staff Re:;ommendation for Maintenance and Repair of Well No. 4 Per Memo Dated February 14, 1985 ITEM C. Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds 8. Consideration of Staff Memorandum Regarding Maintenance Agreement on Dictation Equipment 9. 1984 Fourth Quarter Department Head Reports - Finance Director -Treasurer Donald Brager - Police Chief 'iimothy Ramacher - Director of Public Works/Community Development stave Thatcher 10. Report of Public Works/Community Development 11. Report of Attorney 12. Report of Councilmembers: Blanchard, Hankner, Quick, Links 13. Report of Administrator 1.....14. Adjournment AAPPR(.1`W-.1Fft10EECITYDINGS OOFMTHE CITY COUNCIL RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 11, 1985 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mounds View City Council was called to order at 1. Call to Order 7:30 P14 on February 11, 1985 by Mayor Linke. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 2. Pledge of Alleg. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Blanchard and Quick 3. Roll Call and Mayor Linke. It was noted that Councilmember Hankner was absent at a meeting. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Karney, Clerk/Administrator Pau ey an Public Works/Community Development Director Thatcher. Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to approve the minutes .4. H the January 21, 1985 Human Rights Commission meeting as presented. 3 ayes 0 nays Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the minutes OF —the —January 28, 1985 City Council meeting as presented. 3 ayes 0 rays There were no residents requests or comments from the floor. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve the consent agenda as amended, changing the date of Item D to February 19, 1985, and waive the reading of the resolutions. Approval of *inutes: Luman Rights 1/21/85 and City Council 1/28/85 'lotion Carried Motion Carried 5, Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor 6. Approval of Consent Agenda 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried " i ! % irk D Mounds View City Counci I �'t" r p^�LFebruary 11, 1985 Regular Meeting 88 1 VVV YYY Page Two ----•-------------------------------------------------------------------- Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed the proposed 7. Consideral amendments to Resolution No. 1160. Resolution No. 1868 Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to approve Resolution No. 1868, amending Resolution No. 1160 outlining the policy for useage of the City Hall Community Room, and waive the reading of the resolution. 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to approve Resolution B. Consideration No-1 6 , approving the labor agreement between the Resolution No. Metropolitan Area Management Association and I.U.O.E. 1869 Local No. 49, AFL-CIO for calendar years 1985-1986, and waive the reading of the resolution. 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Director Thatcher reported the Planning Commission 9. Report of would like to hire David Licht and Associates Director of formally known as Midwest Planners, to review the Public Works/ comprehensive plan, at a cost not to exceed Community ' $3,000.00. He advised he will be negotiating with Developme Mr. Licht and will keep the Council advised. Director Thatcher reported that Mr. Clyde Merilatt had approached Staff and asked if he could sell a piece of property that is wetlands zoned to someone who would like to build on it. Director Thatcher indicated to Mr. Merilatt that Staff could not give approval, and he would have to follow the proper channels, and studies would have to be conducted to see if it was feasible to build on that property. Director Thatcher presented an overhead of the property. He stated it is Staff's opinion that the property is a wetland and he would not recommend approval of building on the property. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated Mr. Merilatt would like the Council to agree to let him proceed without a conditional use permit or appropriate engineering studies. He reviewed the history of the wetlands ordinance with Mr. Merilatt and advised him of the proper procedure to follow. Councilmember Blanchard stated she recalled soil borings ware done on that property at one time and several problems were found. Mounds View City Council j PH 1% �M j February 11, 1985 Regular Meeting YYYI �1 {( L� U Pace Three �� ••........................ It was the concensus of the Council that they would not bypass the proper procedures, Mayor Linke opened the informational meeting at 7:46 PM. Scott Michael Pierson, 2275 Groberg, stated a petition had been presented at the last Council meeting requesting parking be allowed from midnight to 6 AM and asked the status of the situation. Mayor Linke replied the City is sympathetic to the parking problems the apartment residents are having. Hs explained that three years ago the City agreed to do a similar type of parking arrangement as had been proposed by the apartment residents, to move a fence back and allow parking on the property, but when -it got down to the cost, the apartment owner backed out, He explained the City will be checking into this location and doing planning on the possible options, but they must wait until spring when the snow is gone, Director Thatcher stated Groberg is one of the few streets in the City that has no parking signs on both sides of the street, as the street is very narrow, and if parking were allowed along one side, the remaining road would be too narrow for two vehicles to pass each other, Mr. Pierson asked if parking would be allowed along the ditch, Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied that it would not be, as that is City property, Director Thatcher reported Staff had conducted a study of the City to Rind out where people were parking at night cn the street, and he presented overheads, showing the areas and reviewed the findings, Mr. Pierson asked why parking is not allowed from midnight to 6 AM when it is allowed during the day, Police Chief Ramach.er explained when there were no restrictions, people were parking on both Was of the street and they were leaving cars parked indefinitely, which is why the restrictions were put into place, to make sure the vehicles axe moved daily, He added they are trying to improve the signage in the City, 10, Informational, Meeting n On Street Parking Mounds View City Counci�"�P ^�� f ref, February11, 1985 ' Regular Meeting P O 1 Page Four --------------------------1-------------------;- Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained Staff has spent approximately two months evaluating the signs in the City and doing traffic counts. He also reviewed Staff's recommendation to the City Council, Alice Fritz, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked if the cars in violation were Ticketed. Chief Ramacher stated that if they were parked in a no -parking zone, he believed they would have been tagged. Mr. Fritz asked if the residents were allowed to park along the road easement on Long Lake Road, off the pavement. Chief Ramacher replied that according to the ordinance, they cannot park on the boulevard. However, if someone is expecting a large group of people, they can contact the Police Department and request an exception be made for the occasion. Barb Haake, 3024 County Road I, stated she had contacted the Police before for just such a situation and found them to be very cooperative. Mayor Linke closed the informational meeting at 8:11 PM. / Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to adopt the recommen- at ons rom Staff dated February 1, 1985 and have them implemented by June 1, 1985. 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Councilmember Blanchard asked if the Police could also check the signs on county roads. Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied they will contact the county and ask them to do it. Attorney Yarney reported there had been no decision 11, Report of reached yet in the Highway 10 Radiator case. Attorney Councilmember Blanchard reported she had attended an 12. Reports of energy workshop on February 9, and found it very Councilmembers informative.' Councilmember Quick reported he had attended the conference for newly elected officials on February 9 and found it very informative. Mayor Linke reported the City had received notice from the National Arbour. Day Foundation that Mounds View has been named Tree City USA, for the third year running. The award will be presented on Arbour Day, Mayor Linke expressed appreciation for the great job done by the forester. O Mounds View CityCouncUl NY February11 1985 Regular Meeting Pq P R 0'� Page Five ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Links apologized for overlooking the reappointment of Jean Miller to the Planning Commission. Motion/Second: Quick/Blanchard to reappoint Jean Miller to the Planning Commission. 3 ayes 0 nays Mayor Links reported the Appreciation Dinner would be on March 28, at the Bel Rae Ballroom, and tickets will be available from the Councilmembers, Clerk/Administrator Pauley reviewed proposed Resolution No. 1871 and the arrangements for the special election on March 12. Motion/Second: Linke/Blanchard to approve Resolution Mo. TUr,ratifying the appointment of precinct and counting center election judges for the special election, and waive the reading of the resolution. 3 ayes 0 nays 9 Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported a report had been received on the environmental issues regarding the proposed airport expansion. He reported Blaine will be holding a public hearing at the Blaine Senior High School on March 6 at / PM. He reported he will be reviewing the report with the Council at their next meeting. Motion Carried 13. Report of Clerk/Administ- rator Motion Carried Motion/Second: Blanchard/Quick to adjourn the meeting 14. Adjournment at 3 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Respectfully submitted, Donald F. Pauley, Clerk/Administrator CONSENT AGENDA ''OUN FEBRUARY 25, 1985 The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire agenda may he adopted by the Council in one motion. The motion for adoption is non -debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request of any individual Counr.ilmember, an item can be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed upon the Regular Agenda for debate. ITEM A. Approve Salary Increase of 5 .25 per hour for Part Time Accounting Clerk, Julie Glines ITEM B. Approve Staff Recommendation for Maintenance and Repair of Well. No. 4 Per Memo Dated February 14, 1985 ITEM C. Approving Just and Correct Claims Against City Funds ..zbmz.)C RE:,'O1,UI70N NO. 1864 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSF:Y STATE' OF MINNESOTA APPROVING JUST AND CORRFCT CLAIMS AGAINST CITY FUNIIS WHEREAS, the City Council of Mounds View, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.241, lugs full authority over the financial affairs of the City and; WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the claims numbers: 16538 through 16555 in the amount of $ 899994.99 15379 through 15476 in the amount of $ 76,614.30 through in the amount of $ through in the amount of $ TOTAL AMOUNT Of CLAIMS PRESENTED $ 166,609.29 and has found said claims to be Just and correct; (list of any exception) NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of Mounds View hereby approved the attached lists of claims dated by the vote ayes nayes ATTEST: (SEAL) Mayor Clerk -Administrator C419 (F PCINPS F. ! f t r I �. I r A Y !i L F 02-7t-F5 FA(F 1 MCK M A. h f I! 1 (( I I 1 1 1 P( !' 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I contacted Precision Business Systems, Inc. and inquired as to the costs of annual maintenance agreement for our dictation equipment and found that a maintenance agreement could be obtained at a cost of $40.00 per machine per year. The City has twelve dictaphones and/or transcribers so the total annual cost would be $480.00. A maintenance agreement would cover parts, labor and travel, loaner services needed, an annual inspection and adjustment and the response time if repairs were needed would be 24 hours. Based on the past costs of repairs to our dictation equipment and the fact that our dictation equipment is approximately five years old I would recommend entering into a maintenance agreement with the Precision Business Systems, Inc. for our dictation equipment. ( This matter was discu3sed at a recent department head meeting and the City Clerk -Administrator and the dcpartment heads are in agree- ment that a maintenance agreement on our dictation equipment would be cost effective for the City. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize purchase of a maintenance agreement on City dictation equipment from Precision Business Systems, Inc. at a cost of $480.00 annually. DB/ds