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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-15-R 'It �- I"EN HILLS Approved: November 30, 2015 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26,2015 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 regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and Dave McClung Absent: None Also present: Acting City Administrator Sue Iverson; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; Acting Public Works Director John Anderson; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and City Clerk Amy Dietl PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Holmes requested that Item 3A be removed from the agenda, moving the Park Bench Dedication portion to New Business Item 9A. Councilmember McClung requested the addition of two items to the Consent Calendar. Item 6G — Accept Bid for Sanitary Sewer Repair at 1323 Cannon Avenue from Valley-Rich Company and Item 6H—Motion to Cancel the November 9, 2015, City Council meeting. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Anders Sumberg, Troop #408, explained that he is working on his Communications Badge as an Eagle Scout. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 26, 2015 2 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation in Recognition of Sue Schroeder, Former Communications Committee Member This item was removed from the agenda. 4. STAFF COMMENTS A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee reviewed the TCAAP Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) on October 19, 2015. The Committee unanimously recommended that the Metropolitan Council approve the CPA at its meeting on October 28, 2015. The 60-day review period for the Metropolitan Council expires on November 1, 2015 B. Transportation Update Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that the pavement leading to the approach of the County Road F bridge would be milled this week. He indicated that the trail along the County Road F bridge would also be paved. He commented that there has been a delay in receiving the railing for the bridge, but anticipated that the bridge would still be open for use in early November. Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated that the County Road 96 bridge signals are being installed and that concrete work will continue over the next two weeks. He anticipated that this bridge will be open in early November. Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained that the base course on Lake Lane was paved last week, which means that all streets within the City PMP have curb, gutter and base pavement in place. The contractor will continue to finish up the landscaping this fall and the wear course will be installed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, weather permitting. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that Ramsey County will begin a culvert outlet project in early November on Lake Valentine. This culvert is located on Old Highway 10 just south of County Road E2. In order for this work to be completed, the roadway has to be closed. He anticipated that the road closure will take place on November 91h and will continue for two to three weeks. Mayor Grant questioned how long the culvert project will take the County to complete. Acting Public Works Director Anderson estimated that the project will take two to three weeks. Councilmember Holden requested that staff drive along Lake Johanna Boulevard at the base of Lake Lane to see if the roadway is dipping or sinking. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 26, 2015 3 Acting Public Works Director Anderson commented that he will investigate this further. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 12, 2015 Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the October 12, 2015, regular City Council meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B. Motion to Approve 2015 Sanitary Sewer Lining Pay Estimate#1 C. Motion to Approve Arden Plaza Planned Unit Development Agreement — Fourth Amendment—Hemisphere Restaurant Partners D. Motion to Accept 3rd Quarter Financials E. Motion to Approve Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC)Appointments F. Motion to Approve Resolution 2015-048 Accepting the Liability Coverage Limits from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust(LMCIT) for 2016 G. Motion to Accept Sanitary Sewer Repair at 1323 Cannon Avenue from Valley Ridge Company in the amount of$27,300. H. Motion to Cancel the November 9, 2015, City Council meeting. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended adding Items 6G and 6H, and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CenturyLink Cable Franchise Agreement Acting City Administrator Iverson explained that Arden Hills is one of nine member cities in the North Suburban Cable Commission. This group recently reviewed and approved a cable franchise for CenturyLink. She reported that each member city is now being asked to review and approve the cable franchise agreement as well. Michael Bradley, attorney for the North Suburban Cable Commission, provided the Council with a presentation on the CenturyLink cable franchise. He then provided comment on the franchise approval process, along with the proposed build-out timeline and red line provisions. The overall goal would be to have Arden Hills built-out in the next five years. He reported that the build-out would be based on market success and required an equitable deployment to all households in each ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 26, 2015 4 member city. Further discussion ensued regarding the reasonable build-out requirements for CenturyLink. Mr. Bradley discussed the proposed franchise fees and reported that CenturyLink would be paying 5% of its gross revenues to member cities. He reported that this is the same rate being paid by Comcast. He provided further comment on the PEG access requirements that have been agreed upon with CenturyLink. It was noted that the CenturyLink franchise term is five years. He then compared the franchises between Comcast and CenturyLink and explained that they were quite similar. Mayor Grant asked what cable services CenturyLink would be providing to its customers. Mr. Bradley discussed the cable, telephone and internet services that CenturyLink would provide to its customers. He reported that the bundled package for their services is called Prism. Mayor Grant questioned if CenturyLink would be providing service to both of the City's public buildings. Mr. Bradley stated this that was the case and that high speed internet services would also be provided to City Hall. Councilmember Holden asked how CenturyLink's customer service would be monitored. She wanted to see CenturyLink's customer support held to a higher level than Comcast's customer service. Mr. Bradley commented that the language included within the agreement mirrored federal law. He noted that there is a penalty for cable franchises that violate the customer service provisions. Councilmember Holden appreciated the services that would be provided to the member cities. Mayor Grant inquired if the CenturyLink PEG fees would be maintained if Comcast was able to negotiate lower fees. Mr. Bradley explained that PEG fees could go up or down depending on negotiations. Further discussion ensued regarding the Comcast PEG fees. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Patrick Hagerty, CenturyLink representative, thanked the Council for considering the CenturyLink franchise. He stated that he is excited to be at this point and for being able to bring CenturyLink services into this market. Councilmember Holden asked if Prism is being offered in any other markets. Mr. Hagerty reported that CenturyLink is offering Prism in 19 markets throughout the United States. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 26, 2015 5 Mayor Grant questioned if CenturyLink would be offering any channels in UHD. Mr. Hagerty explained that CenturyLink recognizes the trends forthcoming, however, they have not committed to any one new technology. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Grant asked if the City had a deadline for approving the cable franchise for CenturyLink. Mr. Bradley reported that there is no deadline and that all member cities will be reviewing this information in November and December of 2015. Mayor Grant directed staff to place this item on the November 30th City Council agenda. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Sue Schroeder Park Bench Dedication MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion dedicating a park bench plaque for Sue Schroeder, to be placed on a park bench in Crepeau Park; and thanking Ms. Schroeder for her 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Arden Hills while serving on the Communications Committee. The motion carried (4-0). 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Holden requested an update on the award the City was being considered to receive. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the City of Arden Hills is being considered for the Leaders in Local Government Award which is sponsored by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember McClung explained that he attended the memorial service for Councilmember Woodburn. He appreciated Councilmember Woodburn's years of service to the community. Mayor Grant requested that staff provide the Council with a list of Report a Concerns received via the City's website. Acting City Administrator Iverson reported that she has created a spreadsheet of the Reports of Concerns received over the past year. She noted that this list will be reviewed by staff and will then be forwarded to the City Council. She discussed how the City's website would be used in the future to track Reports of Concern. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 26, 2015 6 Mayor Grant was proud to announce that Sue Iverson was awarded a very prestigious award, the Thomas J. Moran Award, by the Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association for her outstanding contributions and services rendered to the improvement and advancement of the quality of Public Finance Administration. Since its inception in 1980, the award has only been presented to 16 individuals. Mayor Grant reported that the Council will be taking applications for the vacant City Council seat from December 1St through December 15th. Applications for this position can be found at City Hall or on the City's website. ADJOURN MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). M or Grant adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 8:14 p Amy Dietl David Grant City Clerk Mayor