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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC January 3, 1989 J~ " CITY of ANDOVER ,. Regular city Council Meeting - January 3, 1989 Agenda 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3 . Agenda Approval 4. Accept Resignation/J. Elling Swearing-in Ceremony 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Organizational Items a. Appointment of Acting Mayor b. Designation of Official Newspaper c. Selection of Official Depositories d. Approval of Officials' Bonds e. Special/Standing Committees f. Appointment/Commission Chairpersons 7. Discussion Items a. Ordinance 33 Amendment b. Anoka County Legislative Coalition c. 8. Staff, Committee, Commission a. Approve Kennel License/Nehrt b. Approve Junkyard Licenses c. Schedule work Session 9. Non-Discussion Items a. 10. Approval of Claims 11. Adjournment [~ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW< . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 . ,"- REGULAR CI?1 COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 3, 1989 MINUTES The Regular BI-Monthly MeetIng of the Andover CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Jim EllIng on January 3, 1989: 7:30 p.m., at the Andover CIty HaJJ, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover. Minnesota. Councilmen present: Jacobson, Knight. Orttel Councilman absent: None Also present: City Attorney. WillIam G. HawkIns; City Administrator. James Schrantz; and others AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor E]llng suggested the addItion of Items 7c, Coon Creek Watershed, and 8d. FIre Department/Fire MarshaJ PosItion. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Agenda as amended. MotIon carrIed unanImously. ACCEPT RESIGNATION/J. ELLING - SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Attorney Hawkins performed the swearing-In ceremony for the newly elected officIals: Jim EIJlng as Mayor. Don Jacobson and Ken Orttel as Councllmembers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by Orttel, approval of the December 20, 1988, Minutes. Motion carrIed on a 3-Yes, I-Present (Jacobson) vote. MOTION by Ortte]. Seconded by KnIght, to approve the December 20, 1988. HRA Minutes. MotIon carried on a 3-Yes. I-Present (Jacobson) vote. Counc I I agreed to table Items 6a, Appointment of Acting Mayor, 6e. Special/StandIng Committees, and 6f, AppoIntment/CommIssion ChaIrpersons until the next regular meetIng when there will beafull CounclJ. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by Jacobson. that we approve the Anoka County Union and Shopper as the officIal City newspaper for 1989. MotIon carried unanImously. Regular City Council Meeting January 3, 1989 - Minutes Page 2 SELECTION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight, a Resolution designating depositories of City funds and supplemental depositories of City funds for investment purposes as prepared. (See Resolution ROOl-89) Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF OFFICIALS' BONDS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that the Council approve all required official position bonds for the City for the year 1989. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 33 AMENDMENT Council discussed a change In wording to clarify the Intent that al I snow, leaves. grass, etc.. may not be left on public streets. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of Ordinance amending Ordinance 33 regulating the parking of vehicles on streets within the City of Andover as presented with the following language: on the first line. after the word "deposited". Insert the words "and leave"; and on the fourth line, after the word "city", insert the words "and leaving It." Motion carried unanimously. (See Ordinance No. 33D) ANOKA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE COALITION Mayor Elling explained the Coalition consists of the cities of Blaine. Coon Rapids. Ramsey, Ham Lake and Andover; and the Council approved Joining the lobbying efforts of that group, though no funding was al located. The Northern Mayors' Association has some of the same goals. and he felt it may have a greater Impact at the Legislature because It has a larger base to work from. Many other cities such as Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center. Champlin. Osseo. Coon Rapids. Anoka Ramsey, Fridley, and Colombia Heights belong to to the Northern Mayors' Association. Mayor Elling asked if the Council wanted to reconsider Joining the Coalition, as he felt it would not be necessary to belong to both groups. Councilman Knight tended to favor the Coalition, especially because of its lobbying efforts on the fiscal disparities bill. which could Impact Andover greatly. He stated Hennepin County is working to get It changed, and severa] of the cities In the Northern Mayors' Association are In Hennepin County; so those cities would be at cross purposes with what Is good for Andover. Whereas the Coalition consists of cities from Anoka County only. ReguJar City Councl Meet! ng January 3, 1989 - Mlnute:J Page 3 (Anoka County Legislative Coalition. Continued) Mayor Elling pointed out that the goal of the Northern Mayors' Association was slmlllar to the Coalition; but because they are a bigger group. they may have more po]ltlcal c I ou t. Councilman Orttel was under the Impression that the Northern Mayors' Association was more Involved with business development. He also questioned whether they would be concerned with the other Issues being addressed by the Coalition such as the Mississippi RIver CrossIng, the Rum River Crossing. TH 10 and Round Lake Boulevard and the landfill sl ting. One of the reasons he favored the CoalItIon was the hiring of Mr. Weaver as the lobbyist. He stated he Is not famIliar with the lobbying activIties of the Northern Mayors' Association. Councilman Orttel also noted the City Is already payIng for lobbying efforts through Its dues to the League of Minnesota Cities. Councilman Jacobson felt there would be more polItical clout from the Northern Mayors' AssociatIon. CouncIlman Orttel suggested meeting with the City's elected representatives to tell them the City's posItion on these Issues. Several other CouncIlmen agreed. though no actIon was taken on It. After further discussIon, it was agreed to table the Issue of which lobbying group to Join untl] there Is a ful I Counc II and funding can be found. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, that the Counc i I delay the selection of a lobbyIng group and/or the funding for either untIl there Is a ful] CouncIl. DISCUSSION: Mr. Schrantz stated the CouncIl dId approve Joining the Northern Mayors' AssociatIon. but they did not approve the economIc development portIon of that Association. The Counc I I asked that he research when the motion was made to Join the Northern Mayors' AssocIation. Motion carried unanimously. COON CREEK WATERSHED Mayor Elling suggested meeting wIth AI Sannerud, Mel Schu I te and Ken Slyzuk regarding the redetermination of benefits for Ditches 57, 58. and 59 that Is being proposed by the Coon Creek Watershed Board. He understood that Blaine and Coon Rapids have agreed to the proposal. He felt the City needs to clarIfy Its posItIon wIth the Watershed Board, suggesting that meeting be thIs Thursday (January 5) along with the IntervIewing and selectIon of a new Councllmember. Councilman Orttel thought that after the last meeting (See Minutes of December 20. 1988) , the City was going to walt for a written proposal from the Watershed Board. Regular City Council Meet! ng January 3, 1989 - Minutes Page 4 (Coon Creek Watershed. Continued) Jack McKeJvev - stated the BJalne and Coon Rapids representatives on the Board asked that they send a letter to the City of Andover asking for approval In wrl t!ng of the proposa I . The Board then said they would not proceed with the hiring of the viewers until that written approval Is received from the City of Andover. To his knowledge. the letter from the Board has not yet been received by the CIty. It was generally felt by the Council that the applicants for the Counc 11 should be IntervIewed on Thursday, but that there would not be sufficient time to meet with the Watershed representatives. Following a discussion on the selection for the vacant Councl] seat, a motion was made to send the Board a Jetter Indicating the CIty's oppositIon to the proposal untIl more Information Is received. No date was set to meet with the Coon Creek Watershed representatives. INTERVIEWS AND SELECTION TO FILL VACANT COUNCIL SEAT The Counc II discussed the method by which a new Councllmember should be selected. noting there are 12 app]lcants. One suggestion was to have each Councllmember select his top three choices; and by the process of elimination, only 3 to 6 appJlcants would be Interviewed. Others felt that may be overJooklng a highly qualified applicant Just because he/she Is not known personally by any of the Councilmen. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, that each member of the Counc I I designate three of the applicants for the City Council position, tell them to James Schrantz no later than noon tomorrow, and then ask the people to appear at City Hall this Thursday beginning at 7:30: and Jim can stage Interviews. staggered at 15 or 20 minute Increments. DISCUSSION: Counc 11 debated whether this method Is the best. After some discussion, CouncIlman Jacobson CHANGED THE MOTION to Invite everyone here; have the Interviews staggered as to the times, having 15 minutes per Interview, and make a decision after the Interviews this Thurdsay; IntervIews to start at 7 o'clock. Second Stands. Motion carried unanImously. COON CREEK WATERSHED. CONTINUED The Counc II was concerned that the Coon Creek Watershed Board know the City's position on the redeterminatIon of benefits at this time so they do not begIn the process without talking to the City. Regular City Council Meeting January 3, 1989 - Minutes Page 5 (Coon Creek Watershed, Continued) MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight. that the Counc II go on record and notifying the Coon Creek Watershed Board that the City of Andover Is opposed to any redetermlnlatlon of benefits on Ditches 57, 58. and 59 at least until such time as the Council has been made fully aware of all details surrounding the proposal. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE KENNEL LICENSE/NEHRT Mayor Elling asked for approval to renew the kennel license for Cleo Nehrt. 16326 Verdin Street NW. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight, to move approval of that kennel license. DISCUSSION: Councilman Jacobson asked what a~e the licensing requirements and whether the site had been Inspected. He felt that for any renewal of licenses or special use permits, the premises should be Inspected. M~. Schrantz stated he did not know the licensing requirements, as that Is taken care of by the City Clerk. Councilman Orttel ADDED TO THE MOTION subJect to the confirmation from the City Clerk's office that all conditions of the II cense and/or specla] use permit have been met by the licensee. Mot! on carr I ed unanimously. APPROVE JUNKYARD LICENSES Fire Chief Bob Palmer noted the ~eports from the Fire Marshal Indicate some violation by all three Junkyards, Rite Away Auto Parts, Bob's Auto Parts. and Andover Auto Parts. He recommended those II censes not be approved until the yards are brought Into compliance. Attorney Hawkins stated Andover Auto Parts was told to clean up the yard, after which the Council will consider renewing their license. At the present time this business Is operating without a license. He also recommended for the remaining yards. the Counc II should send them a letter noting the violations and Informing them they have so many days to comply or the Council will take action for operating wi thout a license. The time pe~lod for compliance can be set by the Council. Attorney Hawkins also reported he has advised the County Attorney not to release the Letter of Credit for Tonson, the tire processing operation, thinking It may be necessary to d~aw upon it to clean up the tires that were dumped il]egally. That will be determined once the cleanup of the site Is done by the State. Mayor EI]lng stated he also asked the County Attorney that the Letter of Credit not be released until the mobile home which has been used as an office is removed from the site. Regu]ar City Council Meet! ng January 3. 1989 - Minutes Page 6 (Approve Junbkyard Licenses, Continued) Bob Pears. Andover Auto Parts - stated he is not In compliance, but the BuIlding OffIcial never came Into the building when the site was Inspected today. He stated to date he has compiled with everything he was asked to do; but he Is Irrl tated that the Inspector never comes to talk with hIm or lets him know what the violations are. They do not find out what Is wrong until after It has been to the CouncIl. Mr. Pears also stated he Is angry because the taxes keep Increasing. plus now there are City assessments to pay; and the CI ty Is fighting over a Ii cense that is trying to make the payments for those taxes and assessments. Plus, the rules keep changing, so he never knows Just what the City wants. He stated he wants to get the problem resolved. Counc II discussed the method of Inspection for the Junkyards, suggesting that a formal checklIst be made up composed of Items from the zonIng, building. and fire marshal departments. The Inspections wi I I then be unIform for all busInesses. and both the Council and the business wI II know what Is expected and what, If any, corrections need to be made. The Counc I I also suggested that more periodic Inspections be made of the Junkyards to be sure they are In compliance al I year long. not Just at the time of licensing. It was noted that the request In the Agenda material Is to approve the license for Commercia] Auto Parts. but no report has been submitted on It. Counc I I agreed the four Junkyards will be given to the next meetIng to come Into compliance or action wl]1 be taken for operating wi thout a license. Each of the businesses will be sent a letter Informing them of the vIolations and of the time period In which to comply. MOTION by Jacobson. Seconded by Knight, to continue Commercial Auto Parts, Bob's Auto Parts, Andover Auto Parts, and Rite Away Auto Parts to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE WORK SESSION Me. Schrantz asked that the Agenda for the proposed work session be changed to delete Ordinance 8 Amendment and replace It with the CDBG Budget. Counc I I agreed. The Counc II also asked that the staff re-evluatlon of their departments for efficiency and the establishing of their goals be completed by this work session. so the Counc I I has that Input for the discussion. It was also generally felt that for now there doesn't appear to be a need to hire a professional to help wIth the establishment of goals and objectives. Regular City Council Meeting January 3. 1989 - Minutes Page 7 , (~çhedule Work Session, Continued) Mayor Elling asked for a motion to set the work session for January 10. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to so move. at 7 o'clock. Motion carried unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT/FIRE MARSHAL POSITION Because the Fire Chief left on a fire cal I. no action was taken on this at this time. It was agreed to add this as the first I tem of the work session on January 10. WATER PLAN/FINANCIAL PROPOSAL Attorney Hawkins stated the financial plan has been completed, but It does not Include any dollars for water treatment. Counc II asked that the figures for water treatment be included, agreeIng that a special meeting will need to be called to dIscuss this Item with TKDA and the Attorney. No date was set at this time. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight. approval of Claims Number 15854 through 15923 for a total dollar amount of $88,747.55. Motl on carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight. to adJourn. Mot! on carr I ed unanimously. Meeting adJourned at 9:07 p.m. Respectfully submItted, \[\\O-~ C'-- /~ 'l c Mar¢e.!J a A. Peach Recording Secretary