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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - October 7, 2014C I T Y O F ND OVE 0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Regular City Council Meeting — Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Call to Order — 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum Proclamation — National Hospice Palliative Care Month — November 2014 Agenda Approval 1. Approval of Minutes (9/16/14 Regular; 9/23/14 Workshop) Consent Items 2. Approve Payment of Claims — Administration /Finance 3. Approve 2015 Anoka County Sheriff Contract -Administration 4. Approve the Final Plat of Catcher's Creek — Mark Smith — Planning 5. Approve Final Plat of Carson Ridge — TH Construction of Anoka - Planning 6. Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll/12- 37A/Andover Blvd. NW & Crosstown Blvd. NW Turn Lane Improvements - Engineering 7. Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll/1 1-1 6/Rosella Sonsteby Project /SS & WM Extension — Engineering 8. Approve Resolution Accepting Jerry Streich as a Member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan— Administration 9. Appoint Election Judges for General Election— Administration 10. Declare Surplus Equipment/Authorize Sale - Fire Discussion Items 11. Discuss - Declare Cost, Order Assessment Roll and Schedule Public Hearing for 2014 Delinquent Utility Service Charges, Mowing Fees, Tree Removal, False Alarm Fines and Misc. Abatement Fees - Finance /Administration Staff Items 12. Schedule November EDA Meeting — Administration 13. Schedule October Council Workshop — Administration 14. Schedule November Council Workshop — Administration 15. Administrator's Report — Administration t Mayor /Council Input Closed Session — Property Negotiations - PID 11- 32 -24 -24 -0001 & 11-32-24-3 1 -0001 Adjournment X DOq R;�P REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING —OCTOBER 7, 2014 MINUTES The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache, October 7, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, Julie Trude and Tony Howard Councilmember absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Council. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL HOSPICE PALLJATIVE CARE MONTH — NOVEMBER 2014 Mayor Gamache read the National Hospice Palliative Care Month Proclamation. AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Bukkila, to approve the Agenda as presented above. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 16, 2014, Regular Meeting: Correct as amended. Councilmember Trude requested a correction on page five, line 18 -19, to change the sentence to read "...titled cars that are operable and not obviously damaged as required by the City Code ". Councilmember Trude requested a correction on page five, line 30, "...she noted also that used car © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — October 7, 2014 Page 2 sales had been prohibited in Andover for many years after the junk yards were cleared. A man who wished to sell cars in Andover worked with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council for over a year in the mid 2000's to develop the code that allowed him to sell cars here. The guidelines for what could be displayed were written by him and adopted by the Council. Now she was concerned the establishment seeking more licenses was not complying with those City laws ". Councilmember Trude requested a correction on page six, line 14, add at the end of the line, "...compared to the City Code requirements." Councilmember Trude stated on page 6, line 33, there was an incorrect word. The word damage should be past tense. Page 7, line 28, after the first sentence after "set up of the business on site" add "She noted that State Law required every physical aspect of the transaction must happen at the business address, including signing title papers and taking possession of the vehicle." Motion by Trude, Seconded by Howard, to approve the minutes as indicated above. Motion carried 4 ayes, 1 present (Gamache). September 23, 2014, Workshop Session Meeting: Correct as amended. © Councilmember Trude requested a correction on page three, line 42, she would like the word park inserted before improvements so there is no misunderstanding. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Howard, to approve the minutes as indicated above. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENTITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve 2015 Anoka County Sheriff Contract Item 4 Approve the Final Plat of Catcher's Creek — Mark Smith (See Resolution R074- 14) Item 5 Approve Final Plat of Carson Ridge — TH Construction of Anoka (See Resolution R075 -14) Item 6 Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll /12- 37A/Andover Boulevard NW & Crosstown Boulevard NW Turn Lane Improvements (See Resolution R076 -14) Item 7 Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll/ 11- 16/Rosella Sonsteby Project /SS & WM Extension (See Resolution R077 -14) Item 8 Approve Resolution Accepting Jerry Streich as a Member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan (See Resolution R078 -14) Item 9 Appoint Election Judges for General Election (See Resolution R079 -14) Item 10 Declare Surplus Equipment/Authorize Sale © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — October 7, 2014 Page 3 Motion by Trade, Seconded by Howard, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS — DECLARE COST, ORDER ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2014 DELINQUENT UTILITYSERVICE CHARGES, MOWINGFEES, TREE REMOVAL, FALSE ALARM FINES AND MISC. ABATEMENT FEES Mr. Dickinson explained the total delinquent utility services charges were $239,629.32 as of October 2, 2014 when written notification to the property owners and preparation of the preliminary assessment worksheets began. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the information with the Council. Councilmember Knight wondered how high some of the bills were. Mr. Dickinson stated the highest bill is close to $3,000 and the lowest bill is $4.18. Mr. Dickinson noted the transition to a new utility billing contractor has not been as smooth as he hoped it would be. City staff continues to work through issues related to meter reading, billing and © customer service. Councilmember Trade stated the storm water utility was an issue that was tagged and she has had residents call her wondering why they received a bill. She thought it might be worthwhile to have staff give an explanation at one of their future public meetings. Motion by Bukkila, Seconded by Trade, to approve resolution R080 -14, declaring costs and ordering the assessment roll for the purpose of certifying the delinquent sewer, water, storm sewer, street lighting service charges, mowing fees, tree removal, false alarm fines and miscellaneous abatement fees and to schedule a public hearing for the purpose of certifying the delinquent sewer, water, storm sewer, street lighting service charges, mowing fees, tree removal, false alarm fines and miscellaneous abatement fees. Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE NOVEMBER EDA MEETING Mr. Dickinson requested the Council schedule an EDA Meeting to discuss topics as detailed in the staff report. Motion by Trade, Seconded by Knight, to schedule an EDA Meeting on November 18, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ® SCHEDULE OCTOBER WORKSHOP MEETING Mr. Dickinson requested the Council schedule a Workshop Meeting to discuss topics as detailed in the staff report. © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — October 7, 2014 Page 4 Motion by Trude, Seconded by Bukkila, to schedule a Workshop Meeting on October 28, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE NOVEMBER COUNCIL WORKSHOP Mr. Dickinson requested the Council schedule a Workshop Meeting to discuss topics as detailed in the staff report. Motion by Trude, Seconded by Howard, to schedule a Workshop Meeting on November 25, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Staff updated the Council on the administration and city department activities, legislative updates, updates on development /CIP projects, and meeting reminders /community events. Mayor Gamache stated regarding the discussions with the wireless companies, are there any requests for a standalone tower. Mr. Dickinson stated they do have a standalone tower CUP that © will be coming in off of 7th Avenue. Verizon is going to make an application on the turkey farm. They had to get approval from Met Council because it is an agricultural parcel, Met Council did not have a problem with it so the CUP can move forward for City review. Councilmember Trude asked for an update on Pine Hills North Park. Mr. Dickinson indicated it is now open for play and open for soccer and football. They are evaluating what the needs are within the park. They are hearing positive feedback from the associations and the Pines area is a beautiful walk. Councilmember Trude indicated a fence was talked about in their Workshop meeting to separate the parking area from the play area and there was also discussion at the Park and Recreation Commission level about a playground structure. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Round Lake Culverts) Mayor Gamache made a formal request of staff regarding Round Lake. It has come to his attention from some of the residents that the City looks at culverts. He requested staff put together information to give to the Council on how to get approvals to move forward. Mr. Dickinson indicated he would place a discussion about Round Lake on the November Workshop (E -Cig Regulations) Councilmember Trude stated she had a resident contact her about the E -cig issue and she forwarded it to the City Attorney and staff to look at. The cities of St. Paul and © Brooklyn Park have now adopted ordinances updating the terminology so when tobacco use is used in the ordinance it also includes products that are dissolved, absorbed, inhaled or ingested by any other means and prohibiting unapproved nicotine device sales to minors and she wanted to make sure they have broad enough coverage in our definitions. She noted there was another © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — October 7, 2014 Page 5 resident who indicated that this was becoming very popular with kids at the high school and the high school does not feel it is regulated so they cannot do anything. She stated they need to have their ordinance tight so the high school can deal appropriately with it because their definition does not include the E- cigarettes. Mayor Gamache thought the State passed something in regard to this. Councilmember Trude stated they did but there is a gap because it did not trickle on down to local ordinances. The City licenses tobacco vendors but they do not include a definition of E- Cigarettes because it is a different product. City Attorney Baumgartner stated this was reviewed and he thought they could, as a City, fall underneath the enforcement of the Statue itself but he felt the City should update their own City Code as well. RECESS Mayor Gamache recessed the regular City Council meeting at 7:48 p.m. to a closed session of the City Council to discuss Property Negotiations — PID 11- 32 -24 -23 -0001 & PID 11- 32- 24 -31- © 0001. RECONVENE The City Council reconvened at 8:28 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Knight, Seconded by Howard, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary EIW © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — October 7, 2014 Page 6 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — OCTOBER 7, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE .......................................................................... ............................... 1 RESIDENTFORUM ....................................................................................... ............................... 1 PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH — NOVEMBER 2014 ............................................................................................................. ............................... 1 AGENDAAPPROVAL ................................................................................... ............................... 1 APPROVALOF MINUTES ............................................................................ ............................... 1 CONSENTITEMS .......................................................................................... ............................... 2 ApprovePayment of Claims ........................................................................ ............................... 2 Approve 2015 Anoka County Sheriff Contract ........................................... ............................... 2 Approve the Final Plat of Catcher's Creek — Mark Smith (See Resolution R074 -14) ............... 2 Approve Final Plat of Carson Ridge — TH Construction of Anoka (See Resolution R075 -14) . 2 Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll /12- 37A/Andover Boulevard NW & Crosstown Boulevard NW Turn Lane Improvements (See Resolution QR076 -14) .............................................................................................. ............................... 2 Receive Assessment Roll/Waive Public Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll /11- 16 /Rosella Sonsteby Project/SS & WM Extension (See Resolution R077- 14) ..... ............................... 2 Approve Resolution Accepting Jerry Streich as a Member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan (See Resolution R078 -14) .................................................... ............................... 2 Appoint Election Judges for General Election (See Resolution R079- 14) .. ............................... 2 Declare Surplus Equipment /Authorize Sale ................................................ ............................... 2 DISCUSS — DECLARE COST, ORDER ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2014 DELINQUENT UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES, MOWING FEES, TREE REMOVAL, FALSE ALARM FINES AND MISC. ABATEMENT FEES (See ResolutionR080 -14) ................................................................................... ............................... 3 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER EDA MEETING ................................................. ............................... 3 SCHEDULE OCTOBER WORKSHOP ......................................................... ............................... 3 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER COUNCIL WORKSHOP ................................... ............................... 4 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ..................................................................... ............................... 4 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ........................................................................... ............................... 4 RoundLake Culverts ................................................................................... ............................... 4 E -Cig Regulations ........................................................................................ ............................... 4 RECESS Closed Session Property Negotiations /PID I1- 32 -24 -24 -0001 & 11- 32 -24 -31 -0001 ....5 RECONVENE................................................................................................. ............................... 5 ADJOURNMENT............................................................................................ ............................... 5 X&