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Home My WebLink About1972/09/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING S T e LOUIS PARIK 2 MINNESOTA September 16, 1972 The special meeting of the City Council was called to order oo40 a,;a, to conduct a public hearing on the proposed City The following Councilmen were present: Frani: Fleetham itichard Graves ose-Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci by Mayor Pucci at Bud; Special City Council. KL tes, september 1b) 1.972 P � ed that he had a number of priorities in revtet�ng Councilman Heltzer e;plain this budget as follows: (1) Completion of the City's storm sewer system. (2) Completion of the parks and playground system. (3) Modification of the present specially asressed Capital iveness Improvements Program to achieve greater pons especially in terms of maintaining existing streets. Councilman Hanks indicated the Capital Improvements Program suffered most from a failure to convince people of the needs for these improvements. Mayor Pucci indicated that the Council needed to stress strongly the three alternatives available to residents includinryu: minimum or no maintenance, assessed maintenance, or permanent street installation* I•ir. Hanks indicated he believed the assessment policy for street maintenance was encouraging people to support the permanent pavement of. streets. Detail of Budget Mayor and Council - Councilman Graves moved to add $5,000 to professional and consulting services (101-4010-1130) for a Capital Improvements Program consultant. Motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer. Councilman Thiel moved to amend the original motion by reducing expenditures for a proposed bi-monthly newsletter to a quarterly basis at a reduction of $5,000 (101- 4010-1349). The motion was seconded by Councilman Hanks and carried by a unanimous vote. The vote on the original motion was also unanimous. Councilman Thiel suggested that the City Council consider eliminating a number of requests made for staff assistance and delete the additional one-half time clerk allocation from personal services (101-4010-1100) . Mayor Pucci commented that the Council must have an informal agreement to limit the number of requests for services, studies, and reports from staff. Councilman Thiel moved to decrease travel conferences and schools (101-!4010- 1322) to $32000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fleetham and carried by a 5 to 2 vote with Councilmen Thiel and Graves opposed. City IrIana per's Office -Councilman Heltzer questioned whether the additional Administrative Assistant proposed under personal services (101-4020-1100) as a grantsman would be employed jointly with the School District. The City Manager responded that the school system. had not indicated an interest in participating this year but that a possibility existed for the following year. Councilman Graves indicated that experience has shown this position would be a good investment in terms of the revenue netted to the City* Councilman Heltzer suggested that the Manaever communicate with the School Board regarding this position and invite their participation as soon as practical. 2U` 7 Special City Council Minutes, September 1G,. 1972 Le?al -The City Manager explained -'that additional legal cost were incurred because of increased experience under then s in prosecuting.. Alcohol Safety Action. Program (ASAP) and further commented tennepin County hat in County is contemplating handling all prosecutions, questioned whether it wou ;d be beneficial �o the City Heltzer y y in joining in the Hennepin County pi-osecutirig system and the consensus of the Council that present system be retained, Councilman Fleetham suggested1 was City encourage favorab a„1 islation which would provide that the .gg larger rebate of fines to the City; .Councilman Heltzer proposed that the City should lobby against legislation. unfavorable to the City. Increased legal for the prosecuter were. approved , g fees Planning and Zoning, _..- Councilman Fleetham moved to delete $2,000 for professional and consulting services (101-4;0430-1130 The motion failed for lacl: o essional of a second. Councilman Reltzer stated the problems arising* in the community were too numerous to be within the capabilities and available time of present staff . Police Protection - Councilman Fleetham indicated his concern about increasing personnel costs . Tfie Cifiy- liana;er responded that increases in personnel could be justified at. any...*time but are not recommended this year. The City Manager explained that grapt assistance will be sought to gain the community liaison officer for the department, The Manager also explained the change over to the CRT -teleprinter system hopefully will reduce the load on dispatchers and maintain e::isting personnel levels in this area... Councilman Heltzer expressed his concern over increased vandalism in the City parks and suggested that the.;Mobile• .City Hall be utilized to communicate with people in high vandalism areas, Fire Protection - Counci.lmanr:ianlcs : questioned why there was litt-le interest in the volunteer fire depa,rtmenL-,.:) The City Manager responded that increasing activities-' anti social commitm1Pgts-Jpr ,most people may have adversely affected.' this recruitment but indicated:.that,_a concerted effort will be. made to. recruit. additional volunteer fire. personnel . Street Mainteiiance - Councilman Thiel requested that the equipment replacement schedule obe provided next..year include the equipment purchase date and further requested that a,.report . be :provided in the next budget on the success Of the Municipal Service Center :`'pool!'; in reducing tool costs.. Snow and Ice i emoval Councilman Fitetham suggested that the City wait ^for an additional ear on modif *he incinerator to snow melting use and that il consider hiring inonsul�:ant engineer on this project. Councilman the Counc Hanks indicated concern for the incinerator approach and moved the addition Of $20 000 to capital outlay (101-4230-1530) for a mobile snow melter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and failed by a three to -four vote with fou Councilman Thiel then ncilmen Hanks Graves and Pucci voting in favor. ..,f.r f r . jr.s.. f . rowed to add $15;C�06 : & capital out for a mobile snow melter and technical assistance to detecniine costs of incinerator modification work and delete $25000 for remodelin incinerator. The motion was seconded by Councilman and assed by a four to three vote with Councilmen Thiel, Fleetham, nl tham a p cs and Graves voting . in favor . 2UU Y Special Cit Council Minutes, September 16, 1972 Regulation and Ins ection - Councilman Fleetham moved to authorize Health P`e ul g device (101-4430-1520) . The motion $4 500 for a noise monitor With recording device Thiel indicated he would was seconded by Councilman Graves* this enc enditure if the unit was not suitaU le for use in court oppose P em 'deuce. Councilman Hanks moved to reconsider motiontwaspseconded b evi report, The y availability of cost and capatglity P Councilman Graves and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained that ry r with acceptable printing device (calibrated audio meter) the unit tooethe Councilman Graves to approve an would cost $4,91. It was moved by ^ for a noise monitor with attachments. additional $1)975 for a tQta1 of $42910 • The motion was seconded by Councilman Fleetham and carried by a 6 to 0 vote (Councilman Thiel absent). Human rights Commission - Councilman Hanks moved to delete 6,000 from that professional and consulting services (101-4f075-stsOfornconsultantdservices the Human Rights Commission make specific requests when needed. Councilman Heltzer sugested the Councilmen discuss the continuation of consultant services with the present and past chairmen or the Human Rights Commission. This matter wa deferred and the rlanaUer was directed to set a meeting with the two persons to further discuss this appropriation. appropriation second. (101-4970-1349) Councilman Fleetham moved to decrease emergency to $1001*000. The notion ' fai led: for a lacl: of Municipal Parks - Councilman Heltzer questioned whether trash removal could be provided in all baseball fields in the City. The City Manager responded that it would be a Council decision to appropriate sufficient funds to provide such service to all league fields. Councilman Griak: suggested that trash collection service be offered in lieu of other services, as for example, bleachers. Councilman Hanka indicated that it would be encumbent upon the CounciLl to provide the same level of service to all leagues,.: Councilman Heltzer suggested the City Council meet with the Boys Baseball Coordinating Committee to resolve this problem. Councilman Fleetham moved that the City provide $25 a month toward private ball field trash collection., .:Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Fleetham moved that $1,100 be provided in municipal parks (207-4751-1320 and 1530) and that distribution of funds be worked out with the Boys Baseball Coordinating Comn*ttee by the City staff. Motion failed for a lack. of second. Traffic Signs, Signals and Markig ns - Councilman Graves moved to add $u,000 .T for a paint striper to Capital Outlay (101-4240-1530). The motion was seconded .by Councilman Hanl;s artd.!.c-a'rrIedIby a unanimous vote. Councilman Griak suggested that the striper be used to delineate driving edges ° along, Cedar Lal;e Road and other similar streets. HoHo_n and Redevelo meet Authorit - e of the Housing and Redevelopment y Counci Councilman Graves moved acceptant Y b lopment Authority budcret as proposed by the Cit Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hanks and carried by a unanimous vote. 2 U0 9 r special City Council 11inutes, Se{�tc�er 16, 1972 Utilit Capital Outla - Councilman Gr ak moved 'later p y (701-4027 254()) for reMncreand of $5 � X00 be added to capital to I out la �� and replacement of 12 inch "deadend" water main on %' Councilman Heltzer and carrib ed � Avenue. a �wtion nded by was seco Y a Manimous vote, The Council then proceeded to review other activities contained in tie proposed annual budget. Discussions were held on various problems in parks, utilities and other areas of concern. Specific Capital ImpxoVenents Program protects were reviewed and discussed by the Council arld defer d for future meetings when additional data would be available, The Counc'�. authorized a load limit on Meadowbrook Bridge when Louisiana Avenue is opened to Excelsior and approved appropriations to correct the storm sewer problem on best 26th Street --east of Hampshire. The Council approved the proposed annual budget for 1973 subject to deletions, additions and revisions as noted. AdLour: - The meetincy was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. t nable the Council to field review a storm drainage roblem. Frank J. Pu , yor At �� 1 f Richard W. Schrad, Act.&. Secretary 290