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08/24/1998 - 00000238THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF AUGUST 24, 1998 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order by Mayor Jorgenson at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jorgenson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jorgenson, Councilmember Barnette, Councilmember Billings, Councilmember Schneider and Councilmember Bolkcom MENIBERS ABSENT: None PROCLAMATIONS: United Wav Weekend: Au�ust 28 - 30, 1998: Mayor Jorgenson read this proclamation designating August 28 - 30, 1998 as United Way Weekend in the City of Fridley, Minnesota. She encouraged residents to take note of the United Way programs and services available both where they live and work. Fourmies France Appreciation Dav: September 7, 1998: Mayor Jorgenson read this proclamation designating Monday, September 7, 1998 as Fourmies France Appreciation Day in the City of Fridley. A reception will be held on September 7, 1998 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Sister Cities relationship between Fridley and Fourmies, France. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 27, 1998: An error was noted in the agenda for this item. This should have been listed as a regular council meeting, rather than a"special" Council meeting. MOTION by Councilmember Billings to approve the minutes of the July 27, 1998 City Council Meeting as presented in writing. Seconded by Councilmember Barnette. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 50-1998 ADOPTING A"PROPOSED" BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999: Mr. Burns explained that this is a Preliminary Draft Budget for 1999. Minnesota Statutes require that this proposed budget be sent to the County Auditor by September 15 of each year. The total amount budgeted is $15,005,250. This is broken down as follows: * General Fund $11, 074, 93 6 *Special Revenue Funds $ 932,492 *Capital Project Funds $ 2,990,000 *Agency Fund $ 7,822 Mr. Burns explained that while the appropriations for 1999 are projected at more than 21 percent greater than they were for the year 1998, most of the projected increase is for planned capital improvements. In addition to other costs, the 1999 preliminary draft budget provides for two additional police officers (subject to grant funding), the operation of a newly established youth center, the purchase of a new fire engine, and playground equipment upgrades at six neighborhood parks. Also budgeted is a major street improvement project in the Riverview Heights section of Fridley. All of these items are subject to further citizen and Council review. The public hearing for the 1999 budget is scheduled for December 7, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 50-1998, ADOPTING A"PROPOSED" BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 51-1998 CERTIFYING "PROPOSED" TAX LEVY REQUIREMENTS FOR 1999 TO THE COUNTY OF ANOKA: Mr. Burns noted that this item accompanies the preliminary draft budget and will be submitted to the County with the budget. It identifies the level of property taxation necessary to fund the proposed budget. While the amount may be lowered as a result of subsequent budget discussions, it may not be raised above the amount certified by this resolution. This year, staff is recommending that the levy be set at $4,034,919, which is essentially the same levy that has been approved the last four years. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 51-1998, CERTIFYING "PROPOSED" TAX LEVY REQUIREMENTS FOR 1999 TO THE COUNTY OF ANOKA. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 3 3. RESOLUTION NO. 53-1998 CONSENTING TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, ADOPTING A 1998 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1999: Mr. Burns, City Manager, explained that this is the third year that the HRA will levy property taxes to help support it housing rehabilitation programs. In 1999, it is expected that the levy will generate $183, 524. The continuation of the levy was approved by the HRA at their August meeting. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 52-1998, CONSENTING TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, ADOPTING A 1998 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1999. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 53-1998, APPROVING A DE-CERTIFICATION OF THE DRIVEWAY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR PAUL BEALL, 261-57TH PLACE N.E. (WARD 3): Mr. Burns stated that Mr. Beall opted not to install a driveway as part of the City's 1997 bulk driveway contract. While Mr. Beall had previously agreed to be included in the contract, he subsequently determined that the driveway construction would exacerbate drainage problems on his property. Since Mr. Beall's name had been certified to the County, it is now necessary to de-certify his name. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 53-1998, APPROVING A DE-CERTIFICATION OF THE DRIVEWAY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR PAUL BEALL, 261 57TH PLACE N.E. (WARD 3). 5. RESOLUTION NO. 54-1998 DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 1998 TWO-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE: Mr. Burns stated that staff is recommending Council's concurrence with the polling places and election judges listed on pages 5.02 through 5.04 of the agenda. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 54-1998, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 1998 TWO-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 55-1998 INITIATING THE PROCESS FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY'S $4,185,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 1998B: Mr. Burns explained that up to this point, the Lake Pointe property acquisition that was completed in 1992 has been funding through temporary tax increment bonds. Since the City has reached the end of the time allowable under State law for temporary financing, staff is CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 4 recommending that Council approve the initiation of permanent tax increment bond financing. The new financing will be used to retire $4,090,000 in temporary debt. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 55-1998, INITIATING THE PROCESS FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY'S $4,185,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 1998B. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 56-1998 ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF THE POLICE TECHNICIANS: Mr. Burns noted that this action would reclassify the Police Technician job from Grade D to Grade E, retroactive to January 1, 1997. It mirrors a reclassification for secretarial positions that was approved as part of the 1997 budgeting process. Staffs recommendation follows a very thorough reclassification study requested by the Police Technicians. The cost of the reclassification for the seven incumbents is about $17,000 per year. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 56-1998 ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF THE POLICE TECHNICIANS. 8. ESTABLISH A SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (WARD 2) (CONCRETE CURB ASSESSMENT): Mr. Burns stated that since the Central Avenue project has been modified to include curb and gutter on the east side of Central Avenue between 73rd Avenue and 66th Avenue, it is necessary to hold additional assessment hearings for property owners impacted by the modifications. Staffis proposing to establish September 14, 1998 as the public hearing date. ESTABLISHED SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (WARD 2) (CONCRETE CURB ASSESSMENT) FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 1998. 9. APPROVE REVISED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 65 TO 81ST AVENUE N.E. (WARD 2): Mr. Burns stated that this reflects that Medtronic Inc., the City, and the County have agreed to modify the Old Central Avenue reconstruction project in a manner that provides for curb and gutter on the east side of the road between 66th and 73rd Avenues. In order to do this, storm sewers for the east side of the road must be tied into a large storm sewer being constructed on the west side of the highway. The cost for these changes is estimated at an amount not to exceed $200,000. County and City staff have agreed to share these costs. Additionally, the City has agreed to annually clean two large stormceptors that lie within the project boundaries. Much of the City's additional cost for these changes will be offset by assessments to adjoining property owners for concrete curb and gutter. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 5 APPROVED REVISED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 65 TO 81ST AVENUE N.E. (WARD 2). 10. APPROVE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND BRIGHTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL: Mr. Burns stated that staff is recommending that the current contract for animal control be e�tended without change to 1999. The City's Police Department has been very satisfied with the services provided. APPROVED ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND BRIGHTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL. 11. APPOINTMENT - CITY EMPLOYEE.: Mr. Burns stated that staff is recommending the appointment of Debra Skogen as the City Clerk/Records Manager. Ms. Skogen will be earning her Municipal Clerk's certification at the University of Minnesota-Municipal Clerks Institute by the end of this year. She has been employed for the past 5 1/2 years as City Clerk for the City of Robbinsdale. She has also been employed by the Minnesota State Senate and the Dayton Hudson Corporation. APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF MS. DEBRA SKOGEN AS THE NEW CITY CLERK/RECORDS MANAGER. 12. CLAIMS. APPROVED THE PAYMENT OF CLAIM NOS. 82029-82541. 13. LICENSES. APPROVED THE LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE IN THE LICENSE CLERK'S OFFICE. 14. ESTIMATES: APPROVED THE ESTIMATES AS FOLLOWS: Frederic W. Knaak, Esq. Holstad and Larson, PLC 3535 Vadnais Center Drive St. Paul, MN 55110 Services Rendered as City Attorney for the Month of July 1998 $ 4,250.00 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 6 Newquist & Ekstrum, Chartered 301 Fridley Plaza Office Building 6401 University Avenue N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 Services Rendered as City Prosecuting Attorney for the Month of May, 1998 $ 16,110.00 Park Construction Company 7900 Beech Street N.E. Fridley, MN 55432-1795 Rice Creek Bank Stabilization Project No. 309 Estimate No. 6 $ 4,882.24 Forest Lake Contracting 14777 Lake Drive Forest Lake, MN 55025 57th Avenue (CR 102) Reconstruction Project No. ST 1997-4 Estimate No. 2 $283,617.76 MOTION by Councilmember Schneider to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Councilmember Bolkcom asked that approval of a the Tower Site Lease Agreement be added to the agenda. This item will be discussed immediately following the Open Forum. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve the adoption of the Agenda AS AMENDED. Seconded by Councilmember Schneider. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: Mayor Jorgenson explained that this is the time reserved for residents to address the Council on items that are not on the agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 7 Mr. Rick Wolfe, 960 Hathaway Lane N.E., informed Council of a property directly across the street from his residence. The home is vacant at this time, and as a result, is not being properly maintained. The shrubs and bushes are overgrown, and the grass is mowed only occasionally. He asked if the City could contact the owners of the property and ask that they arrange to have someone maintain the property so that it does not become a blight to the surrounding neighborhood. Mayor Jorgenson asked that this matter be looked into by the Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Wolfe also took this opportunity to compliment Council and staff on the work that was done after the recent storms. There were no further questions or comments from the public. TOWER SITE LEASE AGREEMENT: Mr. Flora explained that staff has been working with Sprint for a number of months to install a monopole telephone antenna and dish on City property adjacent to Well No. 13. The agreement is in a similar format to the APT agreement. It calls for a monthly rental of $1,030 for a total of nine antennas with an increase of $100 per month for any additional antennas. The rent also calls for an annual increase based upon the Consumer Price Index but not less than 5 percent. The tower will be placed just north of 51 st Avenue on East River Road. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and found it to be acceptable. Mr. Gary Gantrud and Mr. Michael Thompson, representatives for Sprint, were present. Mr. Thompson noted that they have one other site in Fridley and that the additional site should be adequate to meet their needs. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve the Tower Site Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum LP, to install a mono pole telephone antenna and dish on City property adjacent to Well No. 13. Seconded by Councilmember Billings. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: 18. INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS: Mr. Flora provided Council with an update on the Highway 65 road construction. He noted that they are presently working on the west side near the Lake Point intersection. The construction of the roadway will cause some temporary and some permanent road closures. They hope to complete Phase II of the project by November. Phase III will begin ne�t spring, with a completion date estimated for August 1999. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1998 PAGE 8 Councilmember Bolkcom reminded residents of the Riverview Heights Neighborhood meeting scheduled for September 3. This will be a continuation of the July 29 meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center. Mayor Jorgenson noted that there will be an Appreciation Ceremony for Pastor Al Schoonover of St. Phillip's Lutheran Church, who has been the Chairperson of the Southern Anoka County Community Consortium on Sunday, August 30 at 12:00 noon. Councilmember Schneider will be the guest for the Call on the Council on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. Call on the Council will hereafter run at 6:00 p.m. which is a change from the 7:00 p.m. schedule. Residents are urged to make note of this change. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Councilmember Schneider to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF AUGUST 24, 1998 WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Tamara D. Saefke Nancy J. Jorgenson Recording Secretary Mayor