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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_66Aug31_Special2l~~9 Special meeting August 31, 1966 Hearing on Proposed Improvement of the North Side of Hoyt Avenue from Snelling Drive to Hamline Ave. by the Construction of Sidewalks and Curbs and Gutters Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights was duly called and held at the Council Rooms in said Village on August 31", 1966 at 8:00 P.M. The ,following councilmen were present: Strandquist, Black, Stone and Warkentien. Absent: Mayor Nilsen. Also present were Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Galvin. The Hearing was called to order at 8:00 P. M. to hear all persons interested in improvement of Hoyt Avenue from Snelling Drive to Hamline avenue by the installation of sidewalks and curbs and. gutters. The Clerk read the official notice of hearing, There were approximately 25 people present. Acting Mayor Warkentien gave resume of events leading up to proposed improvement. Attorney Galvin stated the provisions for instituting any public improvement. Engineer Lemberg reviewed proposed plans and estimated costs. Patrick Lamey I think we started this petition about six weeks ago and 1It85 West Hoyt: that particular area approved the petition. The reason for asking for it - the road in front of the houses is, bad. Drains are one-half to one foot below the rest of the property. Joe Heinz The width of the sidewalk - you got ?~ feet. Is that what 1381 West Hoist: the city is using now? Along Como Park, aren't they using 3 foot sidewalks? What would happen if the city comes along and starts tearing it up and there is no curbing on the other side? There is a rumor they are going to widen Hoyt Avenue. Lemberg: .They would have to consult the Village of Falcon Heights first and there isn't much likelihood the Village would agree. Warren Peterson What happens to garages and trees on a thirty year old 1373 West Hoyt: house? Uprooting trees and driveways would cause havoc - I just had a new driveuray put in. Lemberg: I don't think that cannot be solved. Peterson: My boulevard will be eight to ten feet up. I venture to say the same is with several other houses. I have improved my house - have a new driveway and I don't want to shell out to pay for it again. Even if it were at the same level, I still would have expenses fixing it after the sidewalk went in. Lemberg: Most of the time, they try to match it up with the sidewalk. Peterson: It seems to me that if sidewalks and.. gutters are that important, they would have been put in long ago. Lemberg: We just put in curb and gutter on California and Iowa Avenues, 2~~0 Donald Schak I live next door to Itfir. Peterson. The people east of 1367 West Hoyts me have sidewalks and if the village sidewalks this the same as next door, then ~Y' sidewalk will be below their level, Peterson: There has been a lot of settlement and the trees in the boulevard show big humps and they are bound to be damaged when you put in sidewalks. Mylon Sheehan What is your determination of a bad sidewalk? 15D3 West Hoyt: Bad surface and partially pushed up by tree roots. Lemberg: Anything that is a detriment to public safety. Generally you are assessed for the portion that is replaced. It is impossible to put the same piece doom again. It has to be taken up and replaced. Sheehan: There are others that are going to have to be replaced? Lemberg: This has to be determined by actual field check, Sheehan: This is not going to be a piece meal deal is it? Are they all going to be replaced? Lembergs No. Petersons I don't think I will have a tree when you get through, The root is that much higher than the sidewalk now. Lemberg: We didn't lose a single tree on the other streets. The village usually takes care of the boulevard trees if they are damaged. Lamey: On the sidewalk - I am liable for a lawsuit if someone gets hurt. If there is a faulty sidewalk, I want it fixed, Peterson: The need for a sidewalk seems greater up by the school. Sheehan: Two or three of my steps have dropped down. Can that work be~done at this time? Lemberg: Property owners could contact the contractor doing the work arxi he could do it for you at the same time. It is permissible. Paul Goppini Regarding the improvement, it vrould be ~Y recommendation 1507 V`dest Hoyt= that the whole improvement be voted on this evening and that -tree whole thing be done - not piece-meal. Fvirs, l~olkenthin ~Ve built out in this suburban area to have suburban property. 1397 West Hoyt: We were told we would not have to put in sidewalks. In 1961 the engineer told us there m~.ght be a program to widen Hoyt Avenue and we asked at that time if we would have to pay for it if curb and gutters went in. The street is a very busy one with lots of heavy traffic. Hoyt should be a Sta+~e Aid street and that should be looked into. 1 Lembergs At the present time, the state is not allowing more on the State Aid. system. We make recommendations to the state and they make the final determination as to whether or not it can 2131 be done. On a border street such as Hoyt, Saint Paul is not likely to designate Hoyt as a State ~,id street. Lamey: The tremendous amount of traffic on the street would be an indication that we definitely do need a sidewalk. Warkentien: Our difficulty is that we don't know what is going to happen to Hoyt. If it is going to be extended westward or what. I think we should proceed instead of deferring this. Question: i~ihy is there such a great need for gutters? Sheehan: This curbing will establish a grade for drainage all along Hoyt and the water will be taken care of? Lembergs Yes. Stone: This actually happened on Iowa and on California when curb and gutters went in. Lemberg: Until storm sewers are put in, it is impractical to put in curb and gutters. Stone: ale have the petition for the one block - there are seven families which have signed the petition, which constitutes more than the required 35~, I~te don't like to improve just the one block for curb and gutter, it doesn't make for a satisfactory project, so we thought about including other blocks. It was stated that 1Srs. Johnson is opposed to sidewalk from Pascal to Albert. Snelling I?rive to Arona is curbed. Albert to Hemline Avenue -four people are opposed. Esther Brown, 1373 West Hoyt has expressed she doesn't want it. Pd~rs. Molkenthin was advised that if this were to be done, it should all be done at one time. Discussion was held on separating the two projects and engineer explained about costs being less when project is combined. Engineer answered questions about state aid by advising that Hoyt Avenue would have to be widened to 1.al.~ feet and. it is now 32 feet; and every tree on that street would have to be removed, Lamy: There is a lot of erosion now and if we don't do this now, it will get worse. I would like to see it done now. Lemberg: It couldn't be done tr~is fall - legal procedures, etc. - there isn't enough time before winter. I would recommend doing it next spring, The final action - either ordering or not ordering this project has to be taken within six months. Hearing to be Stone introduced the following resolution and moved its continued: adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted July 27, 1966, a report has been prepared by Bonestro~ 2l~~2 Rosene, Anderlik and Associates with reference to the improvement of Hoyt Avenue between Snelling. Hearing Continued: Drive and Hamline Avenue by the construction of sidewalks; and Vi~iEREAS, the Council thereafter requested a feasibility study on the improvement of the same area of Hoyt Avenue by the installation of curbs and gutters, and WHEREAS, said reports were received by the Council on August 10, 1966, and ~~THEREAS, ten days' published notice of the hearing through two weekly publications of the required notice was given, along with the statutory mailed notice, and the hearing was held thereon on August 31, 1966 at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon: NOrd, THEREFORE, BE IT RCSOLVED BY THE VILLAGE Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota: 1. Said public hearing is hereby continued until 8:00 P.M. September 1l~, 1966. Strandquist seconded motion and upon a vote, the following voted for same: Strandquist, Stone, Black and Warkentien, and the following voted against same: None. Whereupon motion was carried. Conditional Use Permit Black introduced the following resolution and moved its -Mrs. Arthur Lindig adoption: 1875 V`dest Larpenteur Avenue -Rooming Houses WHEREAS, Bar, and Mrs. Arthur Lindig have made application for a conditional use permit for their property located. at 1875 ~Yest Larpenteur Avenue, presently zoned R-3, so that the same may be used as a rooming house, as more particularly described in said appli- cation; and WHfF~EAS, said application for a conditional use permit has been referred to the Planning Commission for study and report; and WHEREAS, said Planning Commission has recommended that the application for conditional use permit be granted, subject to certain terms and conditions: NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED: 1. It is hereby found and determined that the proposed use of the above-described premises will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community, nor will said use cause serious traffic congestion or hazards, nor will said use seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and said use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. 2433 2. Said application for a conditional use of the premises located at 1875 ~7est Larpenteur Avenue is hereby granted, subject to the following terms and conditions (a) Said premises may be operated as a boarding house for not more than six (6) persons, and (b) Said rooming house shall be approved by the University of Minnesota Student Housing Bureau, and (c) The Fire Department ~' the Village of Falcon Heights shall make regular inspection of said premises during the coming years. The foregoing motion was seconded by Stone and upon a note being taken, the following voted for same: Strandquist, Stone, Black and tYarkentien and the following voted against same: None. ~ihereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted this 31st day of August 1966. Request for Black introduced the following resolution and moved its Variance -Huber adoption. Sign Company - Weber~s Cottage V~iHEREAS, Huber Sign Company has made application on Inn - 1708 North behalf of Weber's Cottage Inn for a variance, as more Snelling Drive: particularly described in said application, from the provisions of Ordinance 64, Section 14.1 (!~) for con- struction of a sign to be located at 1708 North Snelling Avenue, Weber's Cottage Inn, and 1VHEREAS, said request for the above variance has been referred to the planning Commission for a study concerning the effect of the proposed variance upon the Comprehensive Plan and upon the character and development of the neigh- borhood, and ~VHEREAiS, the Planning Commission has recommended to the Village Council that said variance be granted, subject to certain conditions and .restrictions, NO"~f, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE.Ds 1. It is hereby found and determined that the special conditions applying to the property located at 1708 North Snelling Avenue are peculiar to said property and ¢~o not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located, and that the granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant and that the granting of the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent proper, unreasonably increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire and danger of the public safety, unreasonably diminish or impair established property values in the surr- ounding area, or in any other way impair health, safety, comfort, morals or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Flan. 2. Said request for a variance submitted by Huber Sign 21~.~4 Company is hereby granted, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The two signs to be erected at 1708 North Snelling Avenue shall be three feet by eighteen feet (3' x 18') on top of said Weber's Cottage Inn roof and eight feet by six feet (8' x 6~) on the front of the building, vrhich latter sign is to project no more than six (6) feet, and should be attached to the building so that its lower edge is at least 12 feet above grade level. (b) All signs presently located on the building at 1708 North Snelling Drive shall, upon the erection of the above two signs, be removed. Motion was seconded by Stone and upon a vote the following voted for same: Strandquist, Black, Stone and 'Narkentien and the following voted against: None. Whereupon reso- lution was declared gassed. Hermes Greenhouse Clerk was instructed to write Hermes Floral Company that 2001 West Larpenteur: Council has been advised there has been same recent construction on their property for which no building permit has been issued. Gordon Johnson Lemberg brought to the attention of council that the 1852 Holton driveway to garage at the home of Gordon Johnson, Driveway: 1852 Holton Street, is need of repair. The owner claims that every year he has to backfill because since the Vdateri~,~ain Improvement of 1960 was constructed, this driveway settles and heaves periodically, Council- men shall make inspection of said driveway on Saturday morning, September 3, 1966. Election Judges After discussion, Strandquist moved, seconded by Black Salaries Raised: that the rate of pay for election officials be raised from $1.00 an hour to X1.25 an hour. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Board of Water Attorney Galvin's letter addressed to Mayor Nilsen under Commissioners ~ date of August 25, 1966 stated that Mr. Hamblin of St. Water Contract: Paul ~'tatsr Department will meet with representatives of this Village at 3:00 P.M., September 7th in his office. Under discussion will be contract with Board of Water Commissioners and the Hemline Avenue water matters. Ramsey County League Maurice Dorton, Research Assistant of Ramsey County of Municipalities: League of Municipalities stated in his letter of August 30 that Falcon Heights Village Hall is scheduled for meeting of League on October 19, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. N. E. Area Storm Sewer Stone introduced the following resolution and moved Project (Imp. 65-1) its adoptions and Larpenteur-Albert Storm Sewer Project Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and (Imp. 66 1) Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Proposed Assessment: Roll and Calling Hearing on Proposed Assessment on Northeast Area Storm Sayer Project and Larpenteur-Albert Storm S~xrer Project 21~~5 WHEREAS, contracts have been let for the improvement of those portions of the Village of Falcon Heights described in the above-referred-to areas, and • WHEREAS, the costs incurred in making said improvements are as follows: A. Northeast Storm Sewer Project (Improvement 65-1) 1. Contract price X96,868.28 2. Expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of said improvement X618,732.03 3. Total cost of improvement ~I~,6b~~'I !~, Portion of total cost of improvements`" computed above to be paid by the Village ~ 19,155.18 B. Larpenteur Albert Storm Sewer Project (Imp. 66-1) 1. Contract price X995.30 2. Expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of said improvement ~ 99.53 3, Total cost of improvement ~ 1,09l~.83 ?~, Portion of total cost of improvement as computed above to be paid by the Village X6 12.58 NOf~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: 1. The cost of such improvement to be specially assessed is hereby declared to bes (a) Northeast Area Storm Sewer Project Improvement 65-1) ~ 57,317.1. (b) Larpenteur Albert Storm Sewer Project (Improvement 66-1) ~ 968.25. 2. The Village Cleric with the assistance of the Village Consulting Engineer shall forthwith calculate the proper amounts to be specially assessed for such improvements against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land within the district affected, without regard to cash valuation, as provided by law, and he shall file a copy of such proposed assessments in his office for public inspection. 3. A hearing shall be held on the 2r3th day of September 1966, in the Village Hall at 8:00 P.P~ri, to pass upon the proposed assessment for the Larpenteur-Albert Storm Steer Proj®et (Improvement 66-1) and at such time and place all persons ova ing property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. !~. A hearing shall be held on the 5th day of October 1966 in the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M. to pass upon the proposed assessment for the Northeast Area Storm Surer 2l~~6 Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Vehicles on Public Walks and Walk- ways within the Village of Falcon Heights: Project (Improvement 65-1) and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to b® heard with reference to such assessment. • 5. Upon completion of the proposed assessment rolls, the Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause notices of said hearings on the proposed assessments to be published once in the official newspapers at least two weeks prior to each hearing and cause mailed notices to be made pursuant to statute. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Strandquist and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Warkentien, Stone, Black .and Strandquist, and the following voted against the same; None. ~fhereupon said resolution was duly declared passed and adopted. B1a ck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ~JHEREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 77 which prohibits the use of vehicles on public walks, wallanrays and lanes under certain conditions; and WHEREAS, a number of complaints have been received by the Village of Falcon Heights, its officers and agents, concerning the use of the Ruggles Avenue Walkway, which walkway is located beta+Peen Pascal and Holton .Avenues, being approximately twelve feet wide and 26s feet in length; and WHEREAS, the complaints deal with the use of motor vehicles and other wheeled vehicles across this walkway and excessive noise and disturbances on this walkway, and said conduct annoys, injures and endangers the safety, heat th, comfort and repose of a number of the public, and ~NHFREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights has conducted an investigation and found that in substance these complaints are well founded, NOW, 2HEREFORE, BE IT R:~~SOLVED SI' THE VILLAGE COUNCII, OF THE VILLAGE OF FALCON HEIC~iTS AS FOLL(APS: 1) No persons shall ride, propel or move a vehicle upon said Ruggles Avenue Wal kway. 2) The Village Engineer is instructed to erect a sign at either end of said walkway worded as followsr W h e e l e d V e h i c l e s P r o h i b`i t e d The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was • seconded by Stone and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of same: Strandquist, ~~arkentien, Stone and Black and the following voted against same: None. 'thereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 2~7 Revolver: It is her~:by noted that Councilman Gillis V~arkentien will keep the revolver returned by Jensen (who resigned as police officer effective September 1st) in his home until such time as it is needed. Adjournment: Upon motion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.I. j ' Signed: 1 g e ~` Approved: - PP a~yor 1 1