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MINUTES
<br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING b
<br />MAY 22, 1985
<br />PAGE 5
<br />Barbara McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's, commented on landscaping, berming re- BARBARA
<br />quirements, snow removal, and stressed that the neighbors wish the whole McCOY,
<br />house be left as a buffer, and with berming there would be little parking 1746 ST.
<br />space left. Ms. McCoy was informed that if the house remains, there would MARY'S
<br />be no berming. She then commented on the present appearance of the Croft
<br />property, lack of lawn mowing, dandelions, no snow shoveling last winter,
<br />and the fact that the Lido owners moved the lawn only after it was requested.
<br />Walter McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's, stated that at the many neighborhood meetings WALTER
<br />all 17 neighbors agreed that the Croft house should be left as it is but all McCOY,
<br />do not agree on the cul-de-sac. Mr. McCoy expressed his 1746ST.
<br />opposition to any infringement on the neighborhood. MARY'S
<br />Steve Reiter, 1746 Fry Street, commented on the fact that he understood STEVE
<br />the City code to require plans attached to the conditional use request, REITER,
<br />whether or not tax increment financing should be allowed, the parking 1746 FRY ST.
<br />analysis does not provide space for deli parking, he felt the parking
<br />figures did not work, and that in his opinion St. Mary's would become
<br />a "dead end".
<br />Lawrence St. George, 1660 Maple Knoll, stated he was a new resident LAWRENCE
<br />of the area, commented on the fine neighborhood, and expressed concern ST. GEORGE,
<br />for safety with vehicles cutting through the neighborhood from Snelling 1660 MAPLE
<br />Avenue to Fry Street. He felt that St. Mary's should not be closed. KNOLL
<br />Leo Klisch, 1757 Fry, expressed the same concerns as Mr. St. George LEO KLISCH,
<br />regarding traffic and safety and asked if Council plans to vote at this 1757 FRY
<br />meeting. Mayor Eggert explained that there may not be a vote tonight,
<br />that Council has six months from the date of the hearing to make a
<br />decision.
<br />Rod VonDeLinde, 1734 St. Mary's, stated he appreciated the compromise, ROD VON DE
<br />and asked that a permanent solution be found. LINDE, 1734
<br />ST. MARY'S
<br />Mayor Eggert explained that the City Attorney has advised that Council
<br />could move on the modified conditional use at this time, but if the
<br />Citizens Committee is willing to meet with the Labalestras, the Planner
<br />and Mr. Kueppers to discuss the issues, he would be in favor of con-
<br />tinuing the hearing to a later date. This would also allow time for
<br />a meeting of the City Attorney, Labalestras, Mayor Eggert, and Clerk
<br />Administrator Barnes (and a Hermes representative if necessary).
<br />Several members of the Citizens Committee indicated a willingness to
<br />meet and discuss. Planner Uban requested that a survey of the properties
<br />involved be prepared.
<br />Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the public HEARING
<br />hearing be continued at a special meeting scheduled for June 19, 1985 CONTINUED TO
<br />at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL
<br />MEETING OF
<br />Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that Northern States Power will 6/19/85
<br />prepare plans and specifications for the undergrounding of utilities at
<br />Larpenteur and Snelling Avenues at a cost of approximately $1,000.00. PLANS AND
<br />Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the plans SPECS FOR
<br />and specifications be ordered at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00. UNDERGROUND
<br />UTILITIES AT
<br />LARPENTEUR
<br />SNELLING TO
<br />BE ORDERED
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