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01/08/1990 - 00006372THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF � JANUARY 8. 1990 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was cslled to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Nee. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nee led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL• MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nee, Counoilman Billings, Councilman Fitzpatrick, Councilman Schneider and Councilwoman Jorgenson MEMBERS ABSENT: None PRESENTATION OF AWARD - WAYNE WELLAN: Mayor Nee presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Wayne Wellan for his services on the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissions. He stated he regrets that Mr. Wellan has moved from Fridley and is leaving the Commission. 1 Mr. Wellan stated even though he no longer lives in Fridley, he would continue to try and give support to the City in whatever way possible, as he is in the plastics recycling business. Mayor Nee and members of the Council extended their thanks and appreciation to Mr. Wellan for his service to the City. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DECEMBER 18, 1989:* ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED OFFICIAL5: MAYOR WILLIAM J. NEE AND COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE, NANCY J. JORGENSON: Ms. Haapala, City Cle�k, administered the oath of office to newly elected officials, Mayor William J. Nee and Councilmember-at-Large, Nancy J. Jorgenson. She presented them with the Certificate of Election and extended her congratulations on their re-election to the �ity Council. � * The motion to approve these minutes was inadvertently ommitted from these minutes at this meeting. Therefore, the Minutes were approved at the March 12, 1990 Council Meeting. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 2 � Councilwoman Jorgenson stated she just wanted to say "Hi" to her girls who stayed home to watch on cable television. Mayor Nee expressed his appreciation to members of the Council and staff for their support. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: The following item was added to the agenda: (12) Charitable Gambling License filed by the Chamber of Commerce. MOTION by Councilman Billings to adopt the agenda with the above addition. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: There was no response from the audience under this item of business. OLD BUSINESS• 1. AMEND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20. 1989, REGARDING FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REZONING. ZOA #89-05, TO REZONE � OUTLOT 1. NAGEL'S WOODLANDS, FROM C-2. GENERAL BUSINESS TO M- 1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, THE SAME BEING 990 OSBORNE ROAD N.E., BY RMS CQMPANY. TO INCLUDE STIPULATIONS: Ms. Dacy, Planning Coordinator, stated the stipulations on this rezoning were not included in the minutes and requested the minutes be amended to include the two stipulations. Councilman Schneider asked if the ordinance refers to the stipulations. Ms. Dacy stated she would have to review the ordinance in order to make this determination and stated she would obtain this information before the end of the Council meeting. The following action was then taken: MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to table this item to the end of the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 2. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE CURBSTDE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLES: ' Ms. Dacy, Planning Coordinator, stated the Council awarded the bid for the collection of residential recyclables to Super Cycle and the contract is being submitted, with the appropriate exhibits, for FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 3 1 the Council's approval. She stated the fees to be paid to the contractor are $84 per ton and the estimated monthly bond fee reimbursement sha11 be $24.94 per month. She stated the minimum monthly payment to he received by the contractor is $3,824.94. Ms. Dacy stated the City Attorney has reviewed the contract and exhibits and finds everything in order. MOTION by Councilman Schneider to authorize the execution of this contract with Super Cycle for curbside aollection of residential recyclables. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Mr. Herrick, City Attorney, suggested that the City staff be certain the insurance certificate and performance bond are received. Councilwoman Jorgenson asked how residents will dispose of their Christmas trees. Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated he believed the haulers are taking and disposing of them. Councilman Billings stated there was a statement in the newspaper that the trees are not really yard waste and the haulers would be � expected to pick them up. UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE ABOVE MOTION, all voted aye, and Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. RESOLIITION NO. 1-1990 URGING ANOKA COUNTY'S CONSIDERATION OF PROCEEDING WITH OPTICAL SCAN VOTE COUNTING EOUIPMENT FOR THE 1990 ELECTIONS: Ms. Haapala, City Clerk, stated it was suggested by the cities represented in the Joint Powers Agreement that a resolution be adopted and forwarded to the Anoka County Commissioners urging them to consider the purchase of the optical scan voting equipment for use in 1990. She stated the quote received by Unisys was very favorable and believed this may not be the case in several years. Ms. Haapala felt if the County did not purchase this equipment, not all cities may want to proceed. She felt that Blaine, Coon Rapids and possibly Columbia Heights are very interested. She stated the quote received by Unisys will be effective until January 31. Councilman Schneider asked if only Fridley purchased the equipment how this would affect the price. � Ms. Haapala stated the quote was based on a certain number of units, however, she felt the price would remazn the same because other cities may be interested in purchasing the equipment. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANOARY S, 1990 PAGE 4 � MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 1-1990. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Councilman Billinqs asked if a one-sided ballot would be used with this equipment. Ms. Haapala stated the ballot can either be one-or two-sided, the . same as paper ballots. Councilman Billings stated he would prefer two ballots be used so there is no confusion. He stated if the ballot is two-sided, it may not be turned over, and the voters may miss voting for some offices. He stated he understands this is one of the problems the County Commissioners have with this type of ballot and did not want County offices to be lost on the backside of the ballot. Councilman Billings also stated he did not know if there were funds in the County's 1990 budget to purchase this equipment. Ms. Haapala stated because the quote was so low, she has been told that the County would be able to proceed with the purchase. UPON A VOICE VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTION, all voted aye, and Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. � 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2-1990 IMPOSING LAAD LIMITS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGFiWAYS IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to adopt Resolution No. 2-1990. 5econded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 5. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO DIFFERENT AGENCIES: MAYOR PRO TEM: MOTION by Councilwoman Jorgenson to nominate Councilman Billings for Mayor Pro Tem for 1990. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. MOTION by Councilman Schneider to cast an unanimous ballot for the appointment of Councilman Billinqs as Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voioe vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL: MOTION by Counailman Fitzpatrick to appoint Councilman Schneider as Representative and Councilwoman Jorgenson as Alternate to the � Anoka County Law Enforcement Council. 5econded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee deolared the motion carried unanimously. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 5 � SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to appoint John Flora, Public Works Director as Representative and Mark Winson, Assistant Public Works Director as Alternate to the Suburban Rate Authority. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to appoint Councilman Fitzpatrick as Delegate and Councilwoman Jorgenson as Alternate to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Seconded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. SCHOOL DISTRICT #14 COMMUNITY SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL: MOTTON by Councilman 5chneider to appoint Councilwoman Jorgenson as Representative to School District #14. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. SCHOOL DISTRICT #13: � MoTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to appoint Councilman Billings as Representative and Councilwoman Jorqenson as Alternate to School District #13. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. SCHOOL DISTRICT #16: MOTION by Councilman Billings to appoint Councilman Schneider as Representative to School District #16. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES: MOTION by Councilwoman Jorgenson to appoint Councilman Fitzpatrick as Representative and Councilman Schneider as Alternate to the League of Minnesota Cities. Seconded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING LIST OF COMMISSION MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE APRIL 1, 1990 AND JUNE 9, 1990: � Mr. Betzold, Chairman of the Planninq Commission, stated with the combining of the Environmental Quality Commission and Energy Commission, there would be two at-large seats on the Planning FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANQARY 8, 1990 PAGE 6 1 Commission. He stated that Susan Sherek has advised him that she will be resigning £rom the Human Resources Commission, but will be seeking the at-large seat on the Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION: MOTION by Councilwoman Jorgenson to appoint Dean Saba to one of the at-large seats on the Planning Commission that expires April 1, 1992. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to reappoint Virginia Schnabel to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a five year-term expiring June 9, 1995. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. The Council felt that staff should poll the other Commission members whose terms will expire this year to determine if they are interested in reappointment. MOTION by Councilman Schneider to table the other Commission � appointments until staff polls the members to determine if they are interested in reappointment. Seconded by Counailwoman Jorgenson. i3pon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 3-1990 DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE �IRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITX: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to adopt Resolution No. 3-1990. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOLUTION N0. 4-1990 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY: MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 4-1990. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 5-1990 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE YEAR 199�: MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 5-1990. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. ' � ' � FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 7 9. CLAIMS• MOTION by Councilman Billings to authorize payment of Claims No. 29961 through 30218. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 10. LICENSES• MOTION by Councilman Schneider to approve the licenses as submitted and as on file in the License Clerk�s Office. Seconded by Councilman Billings. IIpon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 11. ESTIMATES• MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to approve the estimates as submitted: Dailey Homes, Inc. 11000 Central Avenue N.E. Blaine, MN 55434 Correotion to the Final Estimate Approved by the City Council on Decemher 4, 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36.00 Herrick & Newman 6401 University Avenue N.E. Suite 205 Fridley, MN 55432 Services rendered as City Attorney for the month of December, 1989. ......$ 4,002.15 5econded by Councilwoman Jorqenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 6-1990 AGAINST APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM A LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE BY THE FRIDLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mr. Pribyl, Finance Director, stated an application for a charitable gambling license has been filed by the Chamber of Commerce. He stated the Council's policy has been to restrict these operations tp on-sale liquor establishments and the Chamber's application would be contrary to the Council's policy. MOTIQN by Councilwoman Jorgenson to adopt Resolution No. 6-1990. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. � � � FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 1990 PAGE 8 Councilman Schneider stated this is a policy issue and the Council has denied other requests for such a lioense in non-liquor establishments. Mayor Nee stated this is not in opposition to the Chamber's request, but opposition to a license at this particular location as it is contrary to past policy. UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE ABOVE MOTION, Councilwoman Jorgenson, Councilman Schneider, Councilman Fitzpatrick and Mayor Nee voted in favor of the motion. Councilman Billings voted against the motion. Mayor Nee declared the motion carried by a 4 to 1 vote. 1. AMEND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 1989 REGARDING FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REZONING, ZOA #89-05, TO REZONE OUTLOT 1. NAGEL'S WOODLANDS. FROM C-2, GENERAL BUSINESS TO M- 1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, THE SAME BEING 990 OSBORNE ROAD N.E., BY RMS COMPANY. TO INCLUDE STIPULATIONS: MOTION by Councilman 5chneider to remove this item of business from the table. Seconded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Dacy, Planning Coordinator, stated in answer to Councilman Schneider's question, the ordinance refers to stipulations approved in the minutes of November 20, 1989. MOTION by Councilman Schneider that the minutes of November 20, 1989 incorrectly stated the motion and that the motion for first reading of the ordinance was contingent on the following stipulations: (1) a grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit and (2) a landscape plan with underground irrigation shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Councilman Billings to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council of January 8, 1990 adjourned at 8:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ''f'a"�°'% �`�`aa� � �� Carole Haddad Secretary to the City Council Approved: � i�i�- �� , ° �� �/'�� �'"� �/ L-�`Yr�- � William J. Nee J/ Mayor