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Home My WebLink About11-10-08-R ~ ~HILLS 1\pproved:~ovember24,2008 CITY OF 1\RDEN HILLS, MINNESOT1\ REGUL1\R CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 7:00 P.M. - 1\RDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHJ\MBERS C1\LL TO ORDER/ROLL C1\LL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Stan Harpstead called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:02 p.m. Present: Mayor Stan Harpstead; Council Members David Grant, Brenda Holden, and Dave McClung and Fran Holmes. 1\bsent: ~one. 1\lso present: City 1\dministrator Ronald Moorse; City Planner Meagan Beekman; Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson; Community Development Director James Lehnhoff; and Recording Secretary, Tina Borg. PLEDGE OF 1\LLEGIA.NCE 1. 1\PPROV 1\L OF 1\GEND1\ MOTION: CounciImember McClung moved and CounciImember Grant seconded a motion to add a Motion to 1\dopt a Resolution CertifYing the 2008 Municipal Election Canvass Results as item 71\ to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: CounciImember Holden moved and CounciImember McClung seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUlRIES/INFORMJ\TION1\L 1\. TCMP Uvdate ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 10,2008 2 City Pldministrator Ronald Moorse stated the Federal Government is planning to provide a major economic stimulus program focused on providing funding for public infrastructure projects. This may be a funding source for TCJ\J\P related transportation projects. He also stated that the City and RRLD are continuing to work with Mn/DOT regarding the long term traffic impact of the County Road H/I35W Interchange Project, as it relates to future capacity improvements to I35W. Councilmember Holden asked if there was any progress in the renaming of the TCJ\J\P property. City Pldministrator Moorse stated that this is planned to be discussed at the next TCJ\J\P work session. B. 911 Dispatch Center Update City Administrator Moorse stated the County did track down the source of a recorded message related to a 911 call. The recorded message was generated by the phone system in the office building from which the call was made. He also stated that the County is in the process of selecting a consultant to conduct a staffing study regarding the consolidated dispatch center, as staffing levels and related training issues are the most common concerns expressed regarding the operation of the center. The results of the study are due in Plpril 2009. The next consolidated dispatch center update will be provided when the results of the study are available. Councilmember Holden asked if the County had received any bids on the RFP and if so who they were from. City Administrator Moorse stated that he did not have this information but would find out for the Council. Public Mayor Harpstead opened the public inquiries/informational at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the public inquiries/information at 7:06 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 13, 2008 Rel!ular City Council Meetinl! ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 10, 2008 3 CounciImember Holden stated that on page 21, the last paragraph, under Councilmember Grant, item 2, the words "high density" should be. changed to "mediurn/high density". Councilmember Holden stated on page 22, the first paragraph for Mayor Harpstead, item I, the words "water main" should be replaced with "underground infrastructure. " B. October 15,2008 City Council Worksession C. October 20,2008 City Council Worksession D. October 27, 2008 Rel!ular City Council Meetinl! E. October 27, 2008 City Council Worksession MOTION: Council member Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve the October 13, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting minutes as amended, the October 15, 2008 City Council Worksession minutes, the October 20, 2008 City Council Worksession minutes, the October 27, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting minutes, and the October 27,2008 City Council Worksession minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A Claims and PayToll B. 1\pprove the October 6, 2008, pay application #2 from AJ. Spanjers for the amount of$98,388.65 C. Motion to accept the resignations of Bill Henry, Roger Williams, and Jim Crassweller from the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) D. Motion to 1\pprove Change Order No. I to Buck Blacktop, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 for the Cummings Park, Johanna Marsh, and Hazelnut Park Hard Court Restoration Project E. Motion to 1\pprove Pay Voucher No. 2 to Buck Blacktop, Inc. in the amount of $8,414,95 for the Cummings Park, Johanna Marsh, and Hazelnut Park Hard Court Restoration Project MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ARD EN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 10, 2008 4 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Approve Resolution 2008-052 for the Vacation of Various Easements and a Public Ri!!ht-of-Way as part of the Final Plat for the Traverse Business Center and Rescind Resolution 2008-016, as proposed in the November 10, 2008, Report to the City Council City Planner Meagan Beekman stated On October 29, 2007, the City of Mden Hills approved a planned unit development (PUD) permit to CMK Mden Holdings (Chesapeake Companies) for the Traverse Business Center. 1\s part of the proposal to replat the property, the applicant requested that the City vacate several easements and the right-of-way for 13th Street ~E, which only serves the applicant's property. On July 14,2008, the City of Mden Hills approved resolution 2008-016, vacating the requested easements and the right-of-way. The resolution was then filed with Ramsey County by the applicant. In the process of reviewing the vacations in order to assign document numbers to them, the County discovered that the legal descriptions for one of the easements and the right-of-way that was vacated included descriptions of areas to the north and not located on the Traverse Business Center Plat. This discrepancy was brought to the attention of the City Staff and the City i\ttorney. Since it was clearly not the intent of the City to vacate areas not encompassed by the Traverse Business Center Plat, the City 1\ttorney drafted a new resolution that rescinds the previous vacation, Resolution 2008-016, and corrects the descriptions of the areas to be vacated; limiting them only to those areas within the designated plat. Staff recommends approving the vacation of the five easements and the right-of-way and rescinding Resolution 2008-016. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7: 10 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to 1\pprove Resolution 2008-052 for the Vacation of Various Easements and a Public Right-of-Way as part of the Final Plat for the Traverse Business Center and Rescind Resolution 2008- 016, as Proposed in the ~ovember 10, 2008, Report to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - November 10, 2008 5 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Certifyinl! the 2008 Municipal Election Canvass Results City Administrator Moorse stated that this resolution was to certify the City Council race results. MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Council member Holden seconded a motion to Adopt a Resolution CertifYing the 2008 Municipal Election Canvass Results. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 9. COUNCIL COMMENtS AND REQUESTS Councilmember McClung congratulated Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Grant on being re-elected to the City Council. He also thanked the City Staff and the election judges for their hard work during the election. Mayor Harpstead stated that the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility that was used for precinct 4 worked out well. CounciImember Holden asked if the City would incur any of the costs of the recount in the senate race. City Administrator Moorse stated that this is at the County level and the City has sent their ballots to the County. ADJOURN MOTION: CounciImember McClung moved and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to adjoUm. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Harpstead adjou e theR:egular City Council Meetin 7: 16 p.m. Ronal . Moorse ity Administrator