City Council Meeting Minutes...RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 PoM., on January 28, 1974 at the

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW

COUNTY OF RAMSEY

A Special Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 7: 02 P.M. on January 2, 1971i at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.

Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Councilman Pickar

Also Present: Clerk-Administrator Zylla

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To appoint the First State Bank of New Brighton the official depository, the New Brighton Bulletin as the legal newspaper, and Donald Hodges as acting mayor in 1974. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To adopt the 1974 salary schedule for administrative, supervisory, and hourly personnel -

Clerk-Administrator $1,412.00 per month Police Chief $1,338.00 per month Police Captain $1,174 . 00 per month Police Sergeant $1,139.00 per month Building Inspector $1,124.00 per month 1 Utility Account Clerk $ 3.75 per hour 2 Administrative Secretary $ 3 . 40 per hour 1 Clerk Typist $ 3.lO per hour

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To provide that effective January 1, 1975 the salary differential between patrolmen and sergeant be increased from $50.00 per month to $75.00 per month and effective January 1, 1976 increased from $75.00 per month to $100.00 per month. This change to reflect a corresponding increase in the

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salary of the police captain. 5 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Johnson) To approve the following licenses: Cigarette - Mounds View Standard, Donatelle's Supper Club, Fedor's Market, Tom Thumb Superette (County Road 1), Tom Thl!lIIlb Superette (Knollwood Drive), A. A. Standard Grocery; Ga soline Station -A. A. Standard; Non-Intox. Off-Sale Liquor - Fedor's Market, Tom Thumb Superette (County Road 1), Tom Thumb Superette (Knollwood Drive), A. A. Standard Grocery. 5 Ayes

MSP (Johnson-Baumgartner) To adjourn at 7:10 P.M .

e~pectfully Submitted,

~)<J~f' . Dennis s.qy-;:, Clerk-Administrator

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:03 P.M. on January 14, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.


Also Present: Clerk-Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of January 2, 1974. 5 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Hodges) To approve the minutes of December 17, 1973. 4 Ayes Johnson Abstained

Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor

Mr. Ken Sherrard requested to park a mobile home at 2785 Laport Drive and live in it for three years while he was going to school. The Council informed Mr. Sherrard that to do so is against the Municipal Code.

Mayor Neisen's Report

Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for December and a year-end report for 1973.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To accept the recommendation of the Police Civil Service Commission and appoint Edward Loomis to the position of patrol sergeant effective February 1, 1974. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To approve the following mayoral appointments,:

Civil Service Glen Dawson (3 yr. term) Dick Paradise (Chairman)

Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

N.S.S.S.B.

Ramsey County League

Wayne Burmeister (3 yr. term) Jackie Copeland (3 yr. term)

Barbara Haake (Chairman) Phyllis Blanchard (3 yr. term) Gerald Foss (3 yr. term) Don Mackeben (3 yr. term) Philip Houle (1 yr. term) Roger Baumgartner (Planning Comm. Council Rep.)

Gerald Johnson Donald Hodges

Howard Neisen

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Lakeside Park Darel Turner

Health Officer Dr. Herbert Strait

Clerk-Administraoor Zylla1s Report

MSP (Baumgartner-Hodges) To approve the licenses: Cigarette - 7-11 Store, Mounds View 76; Gasoline Station - Wm. Gillespie Skelly Station, Mounds View 76, General Contractor - Pine Tree Builders, Inc., Commers Soft Water Co., Hauenstein & Burmeister, Inc., North Star Glass Ind. Inc.; Heating - Acme Sheet Metal Co.; Non-

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Intox. Off Sale - 7-11 Store; Used Car Sales - Bill & Ed1s Auto Sales. ~ Ayes Johnson Abstained

MSP (Baumgartner-Johnson) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8079 thru #8154, Bond Account checks #109 and #110, Payroll checks #744 thru #785, and transfer check #8155 transferring $13,405.37 to pay gross payroll of January 15, 1974. From General - $11,394.01, from Water - $1,009.41, from Sewer - $1,001.95. Total disbursements $189,144.52. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To authorize the attendance of Edward Loomis to management seminar for supervisors on January 22nd through 24th, and to pay the $40.00 regis-tration fee together with any mileage expenses. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Johnson) To adopt Resolution #621 apportioning the assessments for Korsgaden Addition, Division No. 47612, and Resolution #622 apportioning the assessments for Ambrose DeGross, Division #47488. 5 Ayes

MSP (Baumgartner-Hodges) Receiving the taking on the northeast corner of Ardan forfeited tax land extending Greenfield by the attorney.

State deed for 8.83 acres of highway excess AVenue and Long Lake Road and the deed for Park, and ordering that the deeds be recorded

Administrator Zylla announced that the State Highway Department has tentatively scheduled the installation of one or two traffic signals on Highway #10 at County Road H2 and County Road I during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1974. The highway department is presently doing a signal coordination study.

Administrator Zylla suggested that a park fund be created in which all monies from cash dedication for park lands resulting from subdivisions be placed.

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MSP (Baumgartner-Pickar) a special park fund.

To authorize the attorney to prepare an ordinance creating

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To set February 25th, at 6:30 P.M. as the time for a special hearing to consider an addition and remodeling to the present City Hall and Public Works Garage.

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Mayor Neisen announced that the 13th Annual Mounds View Appreciation Dinner will be held at approximately 6:00 P.M. on February 9th at the Bel-Rae Ballroom.

Councilman Hodges I Report

Councilman Hodges declared that he and the administrator together with the City

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architect had a meeting with the Civil Defense Area Commander to discuss Federal participation in the City Hall addition and that an additional meeting is scheduled on January 21st. He added that the City will be expected to prepare a communications plan before any funds may be given.

Councilman Johnson's Report

The City Council will meet Jan. 22 at 8:00 P.M. for a meeting to discuss whether or not the City wants to proceed with the recruitment of a Public Works Superintendent or instead a Public Works Director who would be a registered engineer.

Councilman Baumgartner's Report

Councilman Baumgartner read the Recreation Commission minutes of December 22nd. Councilman Baumgartner stated that on January lOth, the Council and Recreation Commission held interviews for the Director of Parks and Recreation. Five individuals were invited to be interviewed but three declined due to the acceptance of other positions.

MSP (Baumgartner-Hodges) To offer the position of Director of Parks and Recreation to Mr. Douglas Bryant commencing about February 15th or March 1st at a gross salary of $13,000.00 per year with a car allowance of $25.00 per month. 5 Ayes

Councilman Baumgartner read the Planning Commission minutes of December 26th.

MSP (Baumgartner-Pickar) To approve the subdivision request of Gerald Foss to subdivide Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivision #89 except the South 30 feet of the East 300 feet, into three lots with a width of 85 feet and 252 feet by 280 feet depth on Spring Lake Road. 5 Ayes

MSP (Ba~gartner-Pickar) Relative to Lot 8 and the East 1/2 of Lot 9, Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition, to concur with the Planning Commission's request of December 26th and confirming that no building permits will be issued for this development until the Council receives its recommendation from the Planning Commission. 5 Ayes

Councilman Pickar'S Report

Councilman Pickar reported the Lakeside Park Commission met on January 10th. He requested that notice of their meetings be put in the Newsletter. He confirmed that the Human Rights Commission was seeking two new members.

Attorney Meyers' Report

Attorney Meyers brought up the matter of severance pay for James Schlichtmann. He was instructed to research the matter to determine if Mr. Schlichtmann had a valid claim to severance pay and report back to the Council.

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Engineer Bearden's Report

MSP (Baumgartner-Johnson) To instruct the engineer to write a letter to Ramsey County under Mounds View letterhead r equesting County participation in Improveme nt Proj ect 1973-4. 5 Ayes

Engineer Bearden presented the proposed stree t layout for sewer and water Improvement Proj ect 1973-4. The Council concurred with the sugges ted layout.

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To accept the pr e liminary report and cost estimate for Stree t Improvement Project 1973-6, and to set an improveme nt hearing for January 28th at 8:30 P.M. 5 Ayes

Mr . Edes of Programmed Land is to send in a petition agreeing to be assessed 100% percent for any watermain ext e nsion into Programmed Land 1st Addition.

MSP (Baumgartner-Johnson) To adjourn at 9:58 P.M.

t. spectfully Submitted,

,~,~jJ/. ennis S. z (i}a ~

Clerk-Administrator

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A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 PoM., on January 28, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.



MSP (Neisen-Johnson) To approve the minutes of January 14, 1974 subject to the addition of the name Gordon Fedor to a 3 year Recreation Commission appointment under the mayoral appointments.


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Keith Harstad presented plans for 72 townhouse units on County Road H2 and Long Lake Road. The City Council approved the concept of townhouses on this property at a hearing held on June 12, 1972 subject to the presentation of detailed plans. The Mounds View Planning Commission approved the final site plan on December 26, 1973. Mr. Harstad requested issuance of building permits for his proposal.

He informed the Council that during plan review by the fire chief the question of adequate water supply was raised. The fire chief has recommended a minimum fire flow of 1500 gallons per minute before any permits are issued, and the location of one additional hydrant. The fire chief has also advocated the extension of an eight inch water main adjacent or replacing an existing six inch main on H2 and the extension of an eight inch main from the existing six inch main on H2 to the 12 inch main on Long Lake Road.

Mr. Harstad stated that he agrees to the placement of an additional hydrant on the site, but questioned whether the existing water system would not supply 1500 gallons per minute. He added that he has had the fire flow computed and that he was informed that the system will put out 1500 gallons per minute. He said that when the system was designed in the area the engineer at that time, Shelley Boehm, who has since left the firm of Comstock and Davis, knew that townhouses would be planned for the area and he designed the system accordingly. Mr. Harstad questioned why a system that was satisfactory two years ago is no longer satisfactory.

Engineer Bearden replied that he does not know that to be a fact, but figures that by extending an eight inch water main from the existing six inch main to Long Lake Road on County Road H2 the system would generate 1500 gallons per minute. The estimated cost would be $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 0

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The Council, fire chief, and Mr. Harstad agreed to a field test to ascertain whether the system can generate 1500 gallons per minute. Mr. ,Harstad stated that if the 'system does not generate 1500 gallons per minute, he would agree to a water main extension.

MSP (Neisen-Johnson) To grant a special use permit to Keith Harstad in accordance with Section 40.05 subdivision ~ (3) (g) of the municipal code in conformance with the site plan dated November 12, 1973 and initialed by the administrator subject to the following conditions:

1. That in one bedroom units both the upper and lower levels be finished.

2. That there be constructed on the site a swimming pool and a tennis court.

3. That there be no more than 33 percent one bedroom units.

~ . That the plan be constructed in accordance with the approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District, building inspector, and fire chief.

5. That the bylaws and covenants of the association be presented to the Council for approval. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Johnson) To issue a building permit for a six unit townhouse building on the westerly edge of the site plan since there is ~eneral agreement that at this location there is the required 1500 gallons per minute fire flow capacity.

MSP (Pickar-Johnson) To recess the Regular Meeting at 8:45 P.M.

Mayor Neisen called the hearing on street improvement Project 1973-6 to order at 8:46 P.M. Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on January 24, 1974. Certified letters were sent to Mr. Blair Wolfson, Mr. William Reimer, and Mr. Bill Edes, parties affected by the improvement.

Mayor Neisen called for questions or objections from the floor. There were none.

MSP (Johnson-Baumgartner) To order street improvement Project 1973-6 and to direct the engineer to prepare final plans and specifications.

MSP (Hodges-Johnson) To adjourn the special hearing at 8:50 P.M.

Administrator Zylla read a letter from Mr. Edes requesting a water main and a storm drain extension into frogrammed Land 1st Addition and agreeing to be assessed 100% percent of the cost.

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MSP (Hodges-Pickar) Accepting the petition for improvement for water and storm drainage in Programmed Land 1st Addition, incorporating the improvement with Street Improvement Project 1973-6, ordering the improvement, and directing the engineer to prepare final plans and specifications. 5 Ayes

Attorney Meyers presented a copy of an agreement to be entered into between Programmed Land and the City of Mounds View in which Programmed Land agrees to pay the City $8,500.00 in conformance with Municipal Code No. 42.07 (2).

Mr. Edes took the copies and indicated that the agreement seemed satisfactory to him, but he would submit them to his attorney for his review.

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To approve the final plat of Programmed Land 1st Addition and to authorize the Administrator to sign it subject to the receipt of the agreement between the City of Mounds View and Programmed Land relative to the cash dedication for park land and the receipt of the first payment. 5 Ayes


MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To grant an amendment to the peddlers license for Daniel McFarlane to sell fire extinguishers.

Mayor Neisen announced that the Ramsey County Delegation will be meeting on Tuesday, January 29, 1974, from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. at the State Capitol.

Mayor Neisen acknowledged receipt of letters from the First State Bank of

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New Brighton and the New Brighton Bulletin thanking the City .for being reappointed depository and official newspaper respectively.

Mayor Neisen read a letter from Chairman Bernard of the Gas Regulatory Board indicating specific objections to House File #1835 relating to State utility regulation.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To appoint Larry Decheine as acting Public Works Superintendent for the City of Mounds View at a salary over and above his normal salary at $75.00 per month effective January 1, 1974 subject to the approval of the City's labor consultant Cy Smythe. 5 Ayes

Mayor Neisen directed that letters be sent to all persons that have applied for the Public Works Superintendent position notifying them that the position has been filled.

MSP (Johnson-Pickar) To advertise for a Public Works employee with a class "B" waterworks operators license.

Administrator Zylla's Report

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8156 thru #8185, Payroll Account checks #1068 and #1069, payroll checks #7 86 thru #834. Transfer check #8186 transferring $2,880.00 to Improvement Bond Fund from 1971-1 Construction Fund to close out 1971-1 Construction Fund. Transfer check #8187 transferring $12,931.11 to Payroll Account to pay gross payroll of 1-30-74. From General - $10,957.40, from Water - $985.82, from Sewer - $987.89. Total

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disbursements: $33,004.91. 5 Ayes

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MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To accept the 1973 financial statement from the Administrator and to authorize its publication in abbreviated form. 5 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Hodges) To adopt Resolution No. 623 authorizing needed engineering and technical services from the Minnesota Department of Highways. 5 Ayes

Administrator Zylla acknowledged receipt of notification from Northern States Power Company informing the City of a community wide 15 percent electric rate increase effective March 19th and an approximate six percent gas rate increase, and an increase in street lighting and municipal water pumping rates.

Administrator Zylla noted that the community will be required before July 1, 1975 to develop a municipal shore land ordinance as stringent as a model State ordinance which is being developed.

Administrator Zylla reported that in 1973 our fiscal agent did a study on bond debt assessments and our tax levy. Two assumptions that were made in the study were that reinvestment earnings would earn five percent and unit charges would total $57,500.00. Administrator Zylla reported that unit charges for 1972-73 totaled $29,000.00, interest received over the estimate in 1973 totaled $9,161.00, and that together with interest received in 1972 over estimate and the fact that all of the investments now are earning anywhere from 6 to 8 percent, that it is no longer necessary to deposit the unit charges collected directly into the Improvement Bond Fund. Rather it would be more advisable to continue to collect the unit charges and water hookup charges and deposit the money directly into the utility fund in order to postpone any future utility rate increases.

MSP (Pickar-Hodges) effective January 1, utility funds rather

To accept the recommendation of the Administrator and 1974, to deposit all water hookup and unit charges to the than to the bond funds.

MSP (Baumgartner-Johnson) To authorize the City to issue Single V1S10n safety lenses and frames to all employees that want to wear them provided, however, that no examination cost be paid by the municipality and that any employee

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wanting bi-focals or tri-focals pay any additional cost. 5 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Baumgarter) To authorize the Administrator to change health insurance carriers if he finds that more than 50 percent of the employees want to terminate health insurance coverage with Metropolitan Life effective February 1, 1974. 5 Ayes

An employee election for health coverage is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th.

Mayor Neisen announced the schedule for the Mounds View Appreciation Dinner.

Social Hour 5:45 - 6:45 P.M. Dinner 6:45 - 7:45 P.M. Program 7: 45 - 8:45 P.M. Dancing 8 :45 - 1:00 A.M.


Councilman Ba,umgartner read the Planning Commission minutes of January 23 1 1974.

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MSP (Johnson-Baumgartner) To set a hearing to consider the issuance of a special use permit for a motor freight terminal in the Mounds View Industrial Park for Smiths Transfer Corps. on eight acres for February 11th at 8:30 P.M.

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the subdivision request for Vern Sinderson to subdivide Auditor's Subdivision # 89, subject to road, Lot 46 except the South 276 feet thereof into three lots as specified on the survey dated August 22, 1973 subject to a dedication of 30 feet for a future street on the west of the

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property. 5 Ayes

MSP (Baumgartner-Hodges) To approve the subdivision request of Gene Schouweiler to subdivide lot 45 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition into the west 140 feet and the east 179 feet subject to a 30 foot road easement dedication on the west 140 feet and subject to payment of additional assessments on the east 110 feet of the west 140 feet. 5 Ayes

Councilman Baumgartner read the Recreation Commission minutes of January 24th. He acknowledged that Douglas Bryant did accept the position of Park and Recreation Director for the City of Mounds View effective March 1st and that there may be two openings soon on the Park and Recreation Commission as a result of changing the structure of the Commission removing councilmen from serving on it directly.

Councilman Pickar's Report

Councilman Pickar announced that in. attendance this evening was Mr. Mike Daley a prospective candidate for an opening on the Mounds View Human Rights Commission.


MSP (Neisen-Hodges) Receiving a memorandum from Attorney Meyers relative to the request of James Schlichtmann for severance pay and to forward a copy of the memo to Mr. Schlichtmann's attorney.

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To adopt Ordinance No. 207 forbidding the issuance of an off-sale license from any premise where an on-sale intoxicating license has been issued effective January 1, 1975.

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MSP (Pickar-Baumgartner) To adopt Resolution No. 208 establishing a separate Park and Playground fund. 5 Ayes

MSP (Johnson-Baumgartner) To adjourn at 10:03 P.M.

espectfully Submitted,

~ ').~MU.~ Dennis S. ZYlQ! , -Clerk-Administrator

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A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Neisen at 8:00 P.M., on February 11, Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota

Present:

Absent:

Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Pickar

Councilman Johnson

City Council was called to order by Mayor 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 55112.


MSP (Hodges-Pickar) To approve the minutes of January 28, 1974.

Mayor Neisen1s Report

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Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Mounds View Business Association introducing Dave Hawkinson who was elected as an alternate to represent the Association at Council meetings for the term of one year. Mr. Hawkinson was in attendance and upon a question from the Mayor answered that the goal of the Mounds View Business Association was to express their views to the Council and foster new business in the community.

Mayor Neisen read a letter from Mayor Cohen of St. Paul asking for his support in the employment of qualified handicapped individuals.

Mayor Neisen asked Mr. Hawkinson if he could arrange for someone from the business community to represent Mounds View on an employment council for the handicapped.

Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for January.

Administrator Zylla1s Report

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To approve the licenses: General Contractor - T.V. Construc-tion; Heating & Air Conditioning - Peterson, Inc. 4 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To grant a peddlers license to sell greeting cards and waive th~ fee for Marilyn Gum, 7805 Greenwood Drive. 4 Ayes

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the bid of Midway Ford for the purchase of a 1974 four-door sedan for police purposes for a gross bid of $4,291.36, and a net bid with trade-in of $2,841.36. 4 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8188 thru #8243, Payroll Account checks #1070 thru #1072, Payroll checks #835 thru #873, transfer checks #8244 transferring $11,680.87 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of 2/15/74. From General - $9,618.52, from Water - $1,164.84, from Sewer - $897.51.

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Transfer check #111 transferring $100.00 to the Sewer Utility Fund from the Improvement Bond Fund to correct deposit error. Total disbursements: $28,328.75. 4 Ayes

MSP (Hodges-Neisen) To appoint Connecticut General as the City's health carrier for a minimum of 12 months, commencing February 1, 1974. 4 Ayes

MSP (Baumgartner-Pickar) to advertise for bids for on May 1, 1974.

To authorize the Administrator to prepare specifications the City's property casualty insurance which expires

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the labor contract between the City of Mounds View and Local #320 effective January 1, 1974 and to authorize the Mayor

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and Administrator to execute it on behalf of the City. 4 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To approve the legal services agreement between Richard Meyers and the City of Mounds View providing also that for a three month trial period Attorney Meyers keeps a record of the number and duration of telephone calls received at his office for the purposes of determining what would be a reasonable retainer if the City were to request a retainer for all telephone work. 4 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To confiscate $430.50 in meter deposits to be applied toward total outstanding bills at year end of $466.21; balance uncollectable of $35.71 on a total billing of $257,069.83. 4 Ayes

MSP (Hodges-Pickar) To recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M.

Mayor Neisen called the hearing to consider the issuance of a special use permit for a motor freight terminal on part of Lot 3, Block 1, Mounds View Industrial Park to order at 8:31 P.M.

Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in

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the New Brighton Bulletin on January 31 and February 7. Five notices were mailed.

Mayor Neisen noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of a special permit subject to the endorsement by the Rice Creek Watershed District and P.C.A. and that a mutually satisfactory agreement be reached between Smith Trucking and the representative of Towns Edge Mobile Home Park on the implementation and operation of a buffer zone between the Mobile Home Park and the terminal.

Mr. Lee Liljengren of Stanton Realty made the general comments on behalf of Smith Transfer Corporation. He was assisted by Mr. Joe Monroe, an engineer of the company.

The site was generally north of Mustang Drive directly across from CenturyMercury Motor Freight. He said he has been unable to get written PCA approval since they feel they are not involved in issuance of any permits. He also has been unable to get together with a representative of the mobile home park because the individual has been out of town.

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Discussion centered on the site plan which did not conform to the zoning ordinance relative to green area in the front yard, and the prohibition that there be no front yard parking.

Mr. Monroe stated that the only way the terminal could be built economically and to provide security to the dock area was to provide parking in the front of the office. He felt that it was unreasonable to require that the area be landscaped since by so doing would increase the cost to Smith and cause them to have to maintain the area. The Council individually approved the concept of the terminal, but refused any final approval pending receipt of some other acceptable site plan and receipt of a signed special use permit which is to be prepared by Attorney Meyers at some later date.

Attorney Meyers felt that the agreement should include:

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legal description; a statement of or drawing as to how much property is to be paved and what is to happen to the remaining portion; landscape plan; an agreement on buffer zone between Towns Edge Terrace Mobile Home Park and Smith's Transfer; a statement of or drawin g on fencing; traffic pattern; speed restrictions; bUilding size and description; access; solution to storm water problem; restrictions on outside storage; PCA or other government agency approval if needed; above ground storage conditions; easement for access to water tower; lighting; regulation of upstairs dormitories for truckers.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To recess the hearing until February 25, at 9 P.M. at which time Smith Transfer Corporation is to come back to the Council with an updated site plan that incorporates the items mentioned above.

Mayor Neisen called the regular meeting back to order at 9:48 P.M.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To receive the letter from Midwest Planning relative

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to the proposed development of Lot 8 and the east half of Lot 9 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition, and to refer it to the Planning Commission for their recommendation as to whether or not a rezoning hearing should be initiated. 4 Ayes

Councilman Hodges' Report

Councilman Hodges stated that the City warning plan has been completed and that a siren survey has been taken. It is possible that one more siren will be added and one siren will be moved.

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Councilman Baumgartner stated that last Sunday there was a dedication of Nelson Rink at Woodcrest Park. He thanked Mr. Wallace Nelson of the Lee Bogle Company for the donation of the plaque.


Councilman Pickar announced that the Lakeside Park Commission would be meeting on Thursday, February 14 and the Human Rights Commission will meet on a regular basis on the third Tuesday of each month.


Attorney Meyers present ed a proposed ordinance def ining the position of Public Works Superintendent and amending the subdivision regulation relative to the dedication of land or cash for parks.

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the agreement between Programmed Land and the City of Mounds View in which Programmed Land agrees to pay the City $8,500.00 within three years to be deposited in the City Park and Playground Fund, acknowledging receipt of $2,125.00 and authorizing the Mayor and the Administrator to sign the agreement subject to receipt of the second mortg?ge and certificate of title.

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To adopt Resolution #616 as required by the minutes of November 12, 1973. (Subject to the approval of Programmed Land 1st Addition).

Engineer Bearden's Report

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To accept the final plans for Project 1973 -6 and to advertise for bids at 11:30 A.M. on March 11 , providing that the contract have a completion date of June 1, and provide liquidation damages of $100.00 per day.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To order the advertisement for the above bid subject to receipt of an agreement from Mr. Edes of Programmed Land stating that at some future date he will provide an easement for a water line between Lots 2 and 3,

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Block 3, Programmed Land Addition and will agree to be assessed for the cost. 4 Ayes

MSP (Pickar-Hodges) To adjourn at 10: 25 P.M.

~:iPectfullY Submitted,

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SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW

RAMSEY COUNTY

A special meeting to consider the addition to and alteration of the City Hall and alteration to the Public Works BUilding was called to order by Mayor Ne isen at 6:30 P.M. on February 25, 1974.


Also Present: Clerk-Administrator Zylla

Mayor Neis~n announced that notice of the hearing was published in the February City Newsletter and called attention to in stories written in the New Brighton Bulletin and the St. Paul Dispatch.

Mayor Neisen introduced Mr. Kenneth Walijarvi, architect, who made the presentation for the City to the approximate 15 persons in attendance.

Mr . Walijarvi explained that he was commissioned in October to work with the Administrator in formulating a solution to the City's lack of space problem. Based on his study, he found it more economical to remodel the present structure and use it for police purposes, and to build an addition onto the south of the existing facility which would house the Council chamber and the new administrative offices, than to build new. A basement which would serve as an emergency operating center would be planned under the administrative offices and federal money would be sought to share in its cost. The police department would move out from the existing public works bUilding and it would be remodeled for use exclusively by , public works .

Using an overhead projector, Mr. Walijarvi showed transparencies of the addition and remodeling o

Mrs. Isabelle Wille, 7911 Spring Lake Road, asked if there was room for expansion. Mro Walijarvi replied that in addition to the basement area, there was room to expand out from the administrative offices south toward the highway.

Mr. Robert Glazer, 2375 Hillview Road, asked if the Council was planning on holding a referendum o Mayor Neisen replied that a referendum was not necessary since no bond issued was planned.

Mr. Walijarvi stated that the total construction cost of the upper level including the remodeling for the police was $1]8,523.00. The estimated cost of construction with lower level was $234,683.00. With fees and contingencies, the total estimated cost of the project without lower level came to $210,657.00, with lower level $276,926.00.

Councilman Donald Hodges arrived at 6:50 P.M.

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Administrator Z~lla explained that there has been two meetings with the Federal Civil Defense staff and that the City is requesting that the federal government participate in the basement cost in the amount of $53,240.00.

Mr. Gene Skiba, reporter for the New Brighton Bulletin, asked if library space will be provided. The Administrator explained that he had spoken to someone from the Library previously while the project was in preliminary planning stages and that a follow-up contact will be made with library personnel.

Nancy Burmeister, 7565 Knollwood Drive, asked what was the construction scheduleo Mr. Walijarvi explained that it takes three to four months for plans, one month to bid, and approximately one month to get congracts signed once they are awarded.

Mayor Neisen explained that the project is actually in three parts:

1. Construction of the new addition. 2. Remodeling of existing space at the City Hall. 3. Remodeling of the Public Works Building o

Mrs. Barbara Haake, 3024 County Road I, encouraged the Council to construct the basement even if federal monies are not available.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To direct the architect to commence work on the preparation of final plans and specifications for the purposes of soliciting contractor bids o 5 Ayes

Robert Glazer asked since no bonds were to be sold for this project, whether or not bonds will have to be sold for some other project in the near futureo Mayor Neisen answered that there are no plans for other bond issues at this time. Councilman Baumgartner added that the City in determining their priorities for capital ;' improvements, had determined that this project was a number one priority.

MSP (Baumgartner-Hodges) To adjourn at 7:29 P.M.

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A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M., on February 25, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.


Also Present:

Absent:

Clerk-Administrator Zylla Engineer Bearden

Attorney Meyers

MSP (Hodges-Pickar) To approve the minutes of February 11, 1974. 4 Ayes Johnson Abstained


With a few residents in the audience from the 8200 block of Spring Lake Road, Engineer Bearden commented on the proposed location of the sewer main which must extend from proposed Pleasant View to Spring Lake Road, (Project 1973-4). It appeared that the routing of the main just south of 8248 Spring Lake Road was satisfactory to those in attendance.


Mayor Neisen commented on a letter received from the League of Women Voters in which they thanked the Council for hiring a park and recreation director.

Administrator Zylla's Report

MSP (P~ckar-Johnson) To approve the licenses: Sewer & Water - Roseville Plumbing; Peddler & Solicitor - Wilmur L. Menke. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #8245 thru #8276, Payroll Account checks #1073 & #1074, Payroll checks #874 thru #914, Transfer check #8277 transferring $12,717.74 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of February 28, 1974. From General - $11,000.12, from Water - $948.52, from Sewer - $769.10. Total disbursements - $25,202.42. 3 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To approve Ordinance #209 adding Chapter 7 to the Municipal Code defining the duties and qualifications of the Public Works Superintendent.

Administrator Zylla announced that the fire department would be conducting the fire flow test for the Harstad Townhouses on March 1, at 2:00 P.M.

Administrator Zylla noted that he and Walter Skiba had met with Mr. Neumann,

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architect for Paster Enterprises, and it appeared that they would be attending the next regular Council meeting to request a reissuance of their building permit for the shopping center planned at Highway #10 and Long Lake Road.

Councilman Johnson's Report

Councilman Johnson inquired whether or not information was being furnished to the Metropolitan Council for their publication Data-log. He was concerned because Mounds View was not mentioned in their most recent publication. The Administrator informed the Council that he does provide the Metro Council with the information they request for their publication.


Councilman meeting on February. Council on

Baumgartner announced that the Recreation Commission would be the 28th of February and the Planning Commission on the 27th of He was informed that Doug Bryant was seeking information for the House File 1525 and the Save Open Space Committee.


Councilman Pickar noted that the Lakeside Park Commission meeting scheduled for last week was postponed.

Engineer Bearden~ s Report

Engineer Bearden informed the Council that the State of Minnesota has told him that Highway AVenue is owned by the State and is not a municipal street.

MSP (Johnson-Pickar) To adjourn at 8:24 P.M.

Mayor Neisen called the RFgular meeting back to order at 8:58 P.M. to consider the issuance of a special use permit to construct a motor freight terminal in the Mounds View Industrial Park. The hearing was continued from February 11th.

Reuben Johnson, architect for Buetow and behalf of Smith's Transfer Corporation. occasions with the City staff to discuss was a problem with the initial site plan interpretation of "front yard".

Associates, made the presentation on He noted that he had met on two the proposal. He felt that there of February 11th because of an

The site plan that he presented included a 40 foot setback as required by ordinance. The setback to consist of a completely landscaped area with grass and trees and a berm. The architect is proposing no cross traffic in the front of the building.

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Park would also have a landscaped berm with trees.

Mr. Johnson felt that the City is interpreting IIfront yard" to mean the area from the front of the bUilding line to the property line and, that his interpretation was that the IIfront yard" consisted of the area between the property line and the bUilding setback line. If his definition was correct, the n no variance for front yard parking would be ne cessary.

Mr. Johnson noted that the area between the blacktop terminal lot and the mobile home park would be seeded. He added upon a question by the Administrator that the front of the building could be redone at no increase in cost to make it more esthetic and that Smith's Transfer would be willing to accept such a stipulation in the special use permit agreement. Mr. Johnson said Smith Transfer was willing to agree to all conditions specified at the February 11th meeting.

Councilman Johnson was concerned about sleeping quarters on the second floor. The architect assured the Council that these quarters were strictly f.or Smith's Transfer drivers.

Councilman Pickar asked if there would be a curb within the property around the parking area. Mr. Johnson stated that it would probably be a bituminous curb or precast concrete.

The height of the berm was estimated at four to five feet. Mr. Johnson said that there would be no vehicles stored in the seeded area on the property. The Administrator suggested moving the gate to the seeded area over the City's easement possibly avoiding obtaining a new easement to the west of this prope rty in order to gain access to the water tower.

Councilman Johnson noted that when the special use permit agreement is prepared it may contain more or less terms and conditions specified in the Council minutes of February 11, 1974.

MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To grant the special use permit to Smith's Transfer Corporation to build a motor freight terminal on part of Lot 3, Mounds View Industrial Park, contingent upon the preparation and signature of a written special use permit agreement with an attached final site plan. 5 Ayes

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To tentatively approve the site plan as presented on February 25th, subject to its review and approval by the Planning Commission. 5 Ayes

Planning Commission Chairwoman Mrs. Haake informed the Council that when the Planning Commission approved the special use permit for Smith Trucking their only r eview was that of the sketch plan and their approval did not mean the approval of the site plan. They only were giving concept approval to the motor freight terminal on the site.

MSP (Johnson-Baumgartner) To adjourn at 9:29 P.M.

&~pectfuIIY Submitted,

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Clerk-Administrator

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M. on March 11, 1974 at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.



MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To approve the subdivision request of Donovan Wendt to subdivide Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition Lot 82 and 81 except therefrom the south 38 feet, into except the west 130 feet thereof, thereby creating a lot 90 feet with a 40 foot easement subject to an agreement between Mr. Wendt and Attorney Meyers on the value of ten feet of the 40 foot easement, and subject to Council tatification.

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To set a special meeting for 7:00 P.M., March 18th, to ratify the above mentioned agreement between Mr. Wendt and Attorney Meyers, and if there is no agreement, then to cancel the meeting automatically.


Mayor Neisen read a letter of resignation from police officer, Wayne Thompson.

MSP (Neisen-Hodges) To accept the resignation of Wayne Thompson effective March

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MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of the special me e ting to consider the addition and alteration to the municipal building of February 25, 1974. 5 Ayes

MSP (Hodges-Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25th, and the special meeting to consider the motor freight terminal special use permit for Smith Transfer Corporation.

Mr. Robert Eibensteiner, appeared to request the vacation of five feet of a twenty (20) foot easement for sanitary sewer in order to build a $51,000 . 00 home on Lot 40, Block 1, Red Oak Estates No.2. The sewer main was originally constructed between the time the preliminary plat and the final plat for Red Oak Estates No. 2 was approved. Instead of the easement being 1/2 on Lot 40 and 1/2 on Lot 39, the entire easement ended up on Lot 40.

MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To set a hearing to vacate the east five feet of the twenty (20) foot sanitary sewer easement located on Lot 40, Block 1, Red Oak Estates No.2 for March 25th at 8:30 P.M. with the condition that the house footings adjacent to the easement be of a depth equal to the sanitary sewer, and

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that the builder proceeds in construction at his own risk. 5 Ayes

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City Council Meeting Minutes...RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:00 PoM., on January 28, 1974 at the