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07/23/2012 - 31351CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF FRIDLEY JULY 23, 2012 The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund Councilmember-at-Large Barnette Councilmember Saefke Councilmember Varichak Councilmember Bolkcom OTHERS PRESENT: William Burns, City Manager Darcy Erickson, City Attorney Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director PRESENTATION: 2012 Fridley Ambassadors APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting of July 9, 2012 Councilmember Saefke noted on Page 3, paragraph 6 should read: Councilmember Saefke noted that the citizens need to make a distinction between surface water and groundwater. Minneapolis takes water from the Mississippi River, and they have gone to micro filtrations so they are dealing with manmade chemicals and organisms found in the surface water. They have spent millions of dollars to do that and have a number of groundwater wells throughout their system. Mayor Lund noted that page 4, paragraph 4, the last sentence should read: It is unnerving to know that it has improved but may get worse ��� *' °,�°�* �,.° ,.°^�° Councilmember Barnette noted on page 10 the correction of names: Don �g�e�Wegler and Mark �el�er� Nelsen APPROVED AS AMENDED. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2012 PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Appointment — City Employee: William Burns, City Manager, said earlier this year, the Fridley Police Department conducted a promotional process for the sergeant's position vacated by retiring Police Sergeant Mike Morrissey. The process included several tests and operational exercises, as well as an interview process that lasted two days. Dr. Burns said that Chris McClish, one of two K-9 Officers, received the top score from this process. Chris joined the Fridley Police Department in 2005 after eight years of service in the St. Francis Police Department. He was selected as a Fridley K-9 Officer in 2009 and has performed superbly in all of his roles in the Fridley Police Department, including a three-month stint as temporary sergeant in 2009. Dr. Burns said in view of his success in the selection process, as well as his fine performance as a Fridley Police Officer, staff recommends Council's confirmation of his appointment to the position of Sergeant effective September 1, 2012. APPROVED. 2. Claims (155898 - 156067): Councilmember Bolkcom noted it cost a lot of money to remove the graffiti from the pump house, and asked if there would be a camera on the pump house ne�t year to deter people from doing this in the future. William Burns, City Manager, answered yes and in conjunction with park equipment too. Councilmember Bolkcom asked with respect to the `49er Days banner, what funds was this paid out of. Mayor Lund thought it was out of the funding from the Twin Cities Gateway. Dr. Burns said he would check and get back to Council. APPROVED THE CLAIMS AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE. 3. Licenses: APPROVED THE LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2012 PAGE 3 4. Estimate: Penn Contracting 13025 Central Avenue Suite 200 Blaine, NIN 55434 53rd Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repair Project No. 420 Estimate No. 1 ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....$41,557.75 APPROVED. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Councilmember Varichak. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OPEN FORUM VISITORS: No one from the audience spoke. AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve the Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Saefke. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: 5. Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Preliminary Report and Preliminary Plans and Specifications for Street Rehabilitation Project No. ST. 2013-01. James Kosluchar, Public Works Director, said this project initiation is the City's first step for a special assessment project. The resolution orders preparation of a preliminary report and preliminary plans and specifications. This allows staff to officially begin work on preliminary design and analysis to determine whether this project is feasible. If approved tonight, staff will tentatively schedule an open house for the neighborhood during the week of September 18. Staff will also complete a feasibility report for the City Council that will indicate whether the project is feasible from a construction and financial standpoint. If approved by Council, the project would go to construction in 2013. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2012 PAGE 4 Councilmember Varichak asked if the average amount of miles budgeted in the feasibility report was similar to prior projects. Mr. Kosluchar answered yes. It is 4 to 4.2 miles, which is on track with the 25-year rehabilitation cycle. The second map is beyond and above the average amount and was deferred from 2011 as that project was reduced by 2.9 miles. Councilmember Bolkcom asked staff to let Council know when the neighborhood meeting date is confirmed. MOTION by Councilmember Varichak to adopt Resolution No. 2012-46. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. Informal Status Report: William Burns, City Manager, said staff recommends cancelling the August 6, 2012, City Council Meeting due to no agenda items. Councilmember Bolkcom reminded people that Night to Unite is August 7. Councilmember Varichak said the Primary Election will be held on August 14 at your normal polling places. Dr. Burns said he attended a meeting at the Capital with Senator Goodwin and Representative Laine last Thursday, and Fridley was represented along with a number of organizations from EPA, MPCA and the Department of Health. One of the most interesting reports was from epidemiologist John Soler who had done some additional studies by zip codes and pointed out how Fridley's cancer rates were well below other cities in the metro area. Fridley is still above the main for the state but Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids and Blaine are higher than Fridley. Information was also presented on how the maximum contamination levels are determined, and it is a very thorough and conservative process. They err on the side of too stringent opposed to being too liberal with the process. Information was also heard about the superfund sites. Fridley will be having a Health Fair on August 22. It will take place at the Fridley Community Center in the early evening. Councilmember Bolkcom added that once the meeting date and time is confirmed it will be on web site. Mayor Lund said he also attended the meeting, and the EPA felt they should do a better job moving forward in getting information out to people since there has been a renewed interest in our water. They are still in the process of structuring the Health Fair meeting. This is a great way to get information out to people who have concerns. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2012 PAGE 5 Dr. Burns said he is preparing to do another cable television show on August 15, with the MPCA and the Department of Health. This can be viewed on the Fridley home page or Fridley video on demand. Councilmember Saefke said the Fridley Community Theater will be performing "Seussical the Musical" this weekend at 7:00 p.m. at Fridley High School. If you would like to attend tickets can be reserved in advance at FCC or purchased the night of the show at the school. The dates are this Friday and Saturday and ne�t Friday, Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and a Sunday matinee. The price for tickets is $10 for adults and $8 for senior/students. ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Varichak. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Krista Monsrud Scott J. Lund Recording Secretary Mayor