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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_93Mar10~d u MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1993 Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:03 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. were Bachman, Hoyt, Maurer, and Phillips. ABSENT: Chenoweth RECOGNITION OF NANCY WICKHEM Also present Mayor Baldwin recognized resident Nancy Wickhem for her efforts in implementing the Neighborhood Crime Watch program in her neighborhood which area covers approximately 300 homes. Baldwin read the Resolution of Commendation and presented Ms. Wickhem with a plaque. R-93-14 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING NANCY WICKHEM FOR HER DEDICATION TO A SUCCESSFUL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM 1 ~' MINUTES OF 2/10/93 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of February 10, 1993 by unanimous consent. ITEM C-6 MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO POLICY AGENDA A request by Mr. and Mrs. King for waiver of fees for a variance request and building permit was moved from the Consent Agenda to the Policy Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements (a) General Disbursements through 3/2/93, $21,018.66 (b) Payroll, 2/15/93-2/28/93, $12,122.46 2. Awarding of contract for 1993 street sweeping 3. Resignation of Maurine Venters from Human Rights Commission and appointment of Daniel Tait to complete the term 4. Authorizing execution of the recycling contract with E-Z Recycling, Inc. 5. Approval of traffic signal for Fairview and Larpenteur Avenues intersection 6. Licenses COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1993 PAGE 2 01 PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 1547 LARPENTEUR AVENUE Mayor Baldwin opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 P.M. Councilmember Ciernia explained that the investment consultant firm, Edward D. Jones & Co. had requested a conditional use permit to allow the installation of a 6-foot diameter satellite dish antenna on the exterior rear wall of the building. A brief discussion followed. On recommendation of the planning commission, Ciernia moved adoption of Resolution R-93-15 granting approval subject to conditions set forth in the conditional use permit. Motion carried unanimously. There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor Baldwin closed the hearing at 7:17 P.M. RESOLUTION R-93-15 RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 1547 LARPENTEUR AVENUE 1 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mayor Baldwin opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 P.M. City Engineer Terry Maurer presented a slide presentation of the street project history, what improvements are recommended in both the Grove area and Falcon Woods, what the estimated costs are and explained that the council reduced the assessment from 50~ to 40$ for residential property with frontage abutting a street which is reconstructed. Bituminous overlay projects shall be assessed to the abutting property on a lot basis. Pathways designated on the city's pathway plan are considered to be city-wide benefit and are funded by the city. Maurer also stated that about 85°s of the Grove sidewalks will be replaced. There will be an additional sidewalk added along Hoyt Avenue as requested by residents at the neighborhood meeting. In the Falcon Woods area, an additional hydrant will be included, additional storm sewer deleted and a concrete valley gutter installed instead. The plans have been revised so portions of Summer Street will have an overlay and curb and gutter rather than being reconstructed. C. M. STOWE, 1954 Autumn, indicated he still does not see the need for complete reconstruction or curbs in the Falcon Woods area, has other things that he would prefer to spend his money on, and requests council not to approve the project. COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1993 PAGE 3 o .~, BRENNA K. QUEBBEMANN, 1564 Fulham St. stepped forward to ask the following questions relative to the Grove project: Q: Is there more cost with watermain replacement? A: Cost of watermain replacement is city funded and not assessed to homeowner. Q: Will driveways be repaired from sidewalk to the street? Is that part of the project? A: Yes Q: When will Hoyt Avenue be repaired? A: Since there is joint ownership of Hoyt Avenue in the Grove between Falcon Heights and the City of St. Paul, it is not entirely up to Falcon Heights to decide. It does not seem to be a high priority of the City of St. Paul. Q: How are sidewalks assessed? A: Sidewalks are projected to be assessed at $8/front foot so if you live on a corner lot, you will not be assessed for the side yard, only the front footage. Q: Any chance the assessment might go up? A: It is possible. The bids have not been taken yet. That information should be available at the next hearing. There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor Baldwin closed the hearings at 7:55 P.M. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT Councilmember Ciernia moved to adopt Resolution R-93-16 ordering the improvement and the motion passed unanimously. R-93-16 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Councilmember Gehrz inquired about the underground wiring for street lights on certain boulevards in the Grove area and whether this wiring was going to be moved. Maurer indicated that it would be moved by NSP along the curb to facilitate boulevard tree plantings. Maurer also indicated that three trees along Coffman between Folwell and Hoyt would have to be removed because of the proposed pathway. Councilemember Gehrz moved that the resolution approving the plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids be adopted. Motion passed unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1993 ~ ~ °~ PAGE 4 0 ~ ~ R-93-17 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR UNIVERSITY GROVE SUBDIVISION NUMBER 2 AND ASSOCIATED VARIANCES. Chapter 9, Section 17.04, Subdivision 2 and Subdivision 4 Administrator Hoyt asked planning intern Brian Standing to explain the planning commission's recommendation to approve the preliminary and final plat of University Grove Subdivision #2 and variances to Section 9-17.04, Subdivisions 2 and 4 of the subdivision code to allow the plat to conform to Auditor's Subdivision 90. Standing said the plat was to correct an error made by the University when 1666 Coffman was platted. The legal description used for 1666 accidentally deleted several lot lines to the south. Two variances were requested from the subdivision ordinance. The variances eliminated the drainage easement and 60 foot right of way along Folwell which was consistent with the Auditor's Subdivision 90. The affected area includes the 2100 block of Folwell Avenue and the 2100 block of Hoyt Avenue. Councilmember Ciernia moved approval of R-93-18(a) as recommended by the planning commission. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve R-93-18(b) as recommended by planning commission. Motion carried unanimously. R-93-18(a) RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES FOR UNIVERSITY GROVE SUBDIVISION NUMBER 2 Chapter 9, Section 17.04, Subd. 2 and 4 R-93-18(b) RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF UNIVERSITY GROVE SUBDIVISION #2 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SALE OF BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Dave Maroney of Ehlers and Associates presented information on the sale of bonds to finance the construction of the 1993 street improvements in the city. He suggested council consider authorizing and advertising the sale of bonds to take advantage of favorable current market conditions. After brief discussion, Councilmember Jacobs moved adoption of R-93-19 and motion carried unanimously. R-93-19 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,075,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1993 COUNCIL MINUTES O ,~ ,,. MARCH 10, 1993 PAGE 5 [1 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN OF AUDIO/VIDEO UPGRADES Administrator Hoyt informed council of the meeting with Bill Bruce relative to a contract with Mr. Bruce for designing the video and audio service for the city. The contract with Mr. Bruce is for $1,550 for providing technical expertise and oversight for the equipment, his review of specifications and overseeing the installation of the work. Council discussed the need for upgrading the video/audio system and Councilmember Gehrz moved to accept the contract with Mr. Bruce. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST BY MR. AND MRS. KING FOR WAIVER OF FEES FOR VARIANCE REQUEST AND BUILDING PERMIT Mr. and Mrs. King asked for a waiver of the fee for a variance they are requesting. The waiver is being requested because the Kings feel that it was the city's error in issuing a building permit prior to granting the necessary variances for a neighboring garage. Councilmember Gehrz stated that the $45.00 variance fee was to cover city costs only and could be waived given the circumstances. Mayor Baldwin said the council approved the variance for the garage and that city policy of charging for a variance should be followed. After a lengthy discussion and agreeing that this does not denote a change in policy and is not to be viewed as a precedent, Councilmember Gehrz moved to waive the variance request fee in this specific situation and the following voted in favor of the motion, Councilmember Ciernia and Councilmember Gibson Talbot. Baldwin and Jacobs voted against the same. Motion carried. The building permit fee was not waived. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 2/4/93 Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 1/7/93 ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.