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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-12-R ,fiRZEN HILLS Approved: January 30, 2012 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANAURY 9,2012 7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the City Council Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes,Nick Tamble and Ed Werner. Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; and Deputy Clerk Rebecca Brazys 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Counilmember Holmes moved and Mayor Grant seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES /INFORMATIONAL None 2. STAFF COMMENTS A. TCAAP/ Stadium Proposal Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Vikings released two new images of the proposed stadium, in summer and in winter, and those images have been posted on the City's website. She explained that on Thursday, January 5th, Governor Dayton sent a letter to Rafael Ortega, Chair of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, setting a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12th, for the submission of Ramsey County's final stadium proposal. A similar letter was sent to R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis. The County is drafting a response. City staff has offered to assist Ramsey County if necessary. ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG JANUARY 9, 2012 2 Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that stadium opponents have started collecting signatures on a petition for a Ramsey County Charter Amendment that would prohibit the County from spending money on a professional sports stadium without a vote by Ramsey County residents. She stated any stadium proposal in Minneapolis would require an override of the Minneapolis Charter Amendment that prohibits the City from spending more than $10,000,000 on a sports stadium. She further reported that a Star Tribune article published January 8th indicated that an unnamed source in the Governor's administration had told the Vikings that the Arden Hills site was unworkable. Today in an announcement on Minneapolis Public Radio and on the Pioneer Press website, the Governor and Representative Lanning disputed the Star Tribune's statement and reiterated that the stadium location is still an open question. Councilmember Holden stated that she thought the idea of the referendum was to not have Ramsey County spend money on a stadium; but the referendum specifically refers to a stadium on TCAAP. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that she hasn't seen the exact language on the Charter Amendment. Gregg Larson,4260 Hamline Av. N, asked to speak. Mayor Grant advised him that the public comment portion of the meeting was closed and that no comments were being taken at this time. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 14, 2011, Regular Council Meeting Councilmember Holmes requested that a correction be made to the November 14tn minutes, Page 2, third paragraph; the correct spelling for the person speaking is Braxton Kinner. B. November 21,2011, Council Work Session C. November 28, 2011, Regular Council Meeting D. November 28, 2011, Council Work Session E. December 5, 2011, Truth-in-Taxation Hearing MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded the motion to approve the November 14, 2011, Rellular Council Meeting minutes as amended and to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2011 Council Work Session, the November 28, 2011 Regular Council Meeting, the November 28, 2011, Council Work Session, and the December 5, 2011, Truth- in-Taxation hearing as presented. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Claims and Payroll ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—JANUARY 9, 2012 3 B. Adoption of Resolution 2012-003 Accepting the Liability Coverage Limits from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust(LMCIT) for 2012. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Adoption of Resolution 2012-001 Organizational Resolution for the City of Arden Hills City Administrator Klaers stated that this is an annual organizational business item that is addressed the first meeting of each year. He then pointed out a typographical error in Section 16. The 2012 Fee Schedule was approved under Ordinance 2011-010. Mayor Grant stated that the Mayor Pro-Tem and the Council Liaisons will be appointed at the January 301h meeting. The other items listed in the resolution remain the same as previous years. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2012-001 as amended. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Approve Resolution 2012-002 Relating to Appointments to City Commissions and Committees Deputy Clerk Rebecca Brazys stated that she had contacted each Committee and Commission member whose term was expiring December 31, 2011. All those who requested reappointment have been listed in Resolution 2012-002. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Tamble seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2012-002 as presented. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approve Extension of the Animal Control Services Agreement ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—JANUARY 9, 2012 4 City Administrator Klaers explained that the seven communities of the Sheriff's Contracted Communities group were planning for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) to take over animal control services effective January 1, 2012. However, the RCSD hiring process for an animal control employee is moving forward slowly and the seven communities have decided to continue their contract with Animal Control Services (ACS) until the RCSD operation is up and running. RCSD estimates that the start-up could be delayed until the end of March. City Administrator Klaers explained that Rick Ruzicka, ACS, has agreed to extend his services on a month-to-month basis for up to three months under the same terms and conditions as the 2011 agreement. City Administrator Klaers added that the fees to RCSD would be adjusted on a prorated basis. Councilmember Holmes commented that at the last Sheriff's meeting the agreement was tentatively going to be that the cities would contract with Ramsey County for animal control services and Ramsey County would contract with ACS. City Administrator Klaers explained that the Sheriff had difficulty getting that proposal scheduled before the County Board so it was decided it would be "cleaner" to have each community contract directly with ACS. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded the motion to approve an extension of the 2011 agreement with Animal Control Services on a month-to-month basis with an anticipated ending date of March 31,2012. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS & STAFF UPDATES A. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Initiative City Administrator Klaers stated that in spring 2011, the City received emails regarding meetings being set up for a local Beyond the Yellow Ribbon initiative. Councilmember Holden attended one of their organizational meetings. In the fall, the City received materials about approving a resolution of support for this initiative. On November 10, 2011, Councilmember Holden requested that material regarding the Yellow Ribbon Initiative be distributed to the Council and at the November 21, 2011, Council Work Session the Mayor asked that this topic be placed on a future work session agenda. He explained that most of the communities he has contacted have approved a resolution of support but they have not been attending the monthly meetings. Councilmember Holden stated that she brought this up because Arden Hills will soon have the headquarters for the National Guard as well as the Army Reserve. The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Initiative is an organization that helps people in the community who have served or are serving in the military and their families. Currently this organization is trying to become spread wider throughout the communities. She explained that each city that is involved looks for volunteers to assist military families. She believes this is a good organization. The organization meets the third Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. at Roseville City Hall. ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETNG—JANUARY 9, 2012 5 City Administrator Klaers commented that it is his understanding that North Heights Church is a member of this organization and offers such services to military families. Councilmember Holmes suggested that the City's colleges and companies could get involved as well. Council consensus was for the Mayor to appoint a liaison to this organization and for the Council to consider a supporting resolution. Councilmember Werner stated that the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee will be meeting Tuesday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Tamble reported that the website redesign ad hoc committee has met several times. They have narrowed down their choices for a website design vendor to two companies and will hold interviews the week of January 23rd. They hope to have a recommendation for Council at their February 13th meeting. Councilmember Holden questioned the status of the required emergency management training for Councilmembers. City Administrator Klaers stated he will investigate and get back to the Council. Councilmember Holmes commented that there are vacancies on some of the City commissions and committees. Mayor Grant stated he had received a copy of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Community Tree Survey which included a chart of the trees in the City. He suggested the chart be posted on the City's website. City Administrator Klaers stated that he would like to add a work session to the Council's January 30th meeting to begin at 5:45 p.m. Joe Mansky, Ramsey County Elections, would like to provide an elections update. He stated there is also a development concept staff would like to review with the Council at that time. He would also like to add a work session at 6:00 p.m. February 13th to discuss roles and responsibilities of Council liaisons. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a motion to adiourn to the Work Session. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:40 p.m. Patrick Klaers David Grant City Administrator Mayor