HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_67Mar2_SpecialSpecial ~~~eeti.ng of March 2, 1967
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~~eeting was called to order at 7:30 P.~rI. with the following members x~resent:
*~ayor Nilsen, Clerk Strandquist, Councilmen Black, Stone and Warkentien. Also
present were Engineer Lemberg, Perry Plan~of tr,e P~innesota Highway Department,
District 9, Floyd Snyker, Jr., Ramsey County Engineer, and B. Chenoweth, Ramsey
County Director of Traffic Safety.
Mayor Nilsen introduced State and County men present and gave resume of events
leading up to the signal revisions that are to be made on Larnenteur Avenue
from Arona to Fry Street. Lemberg explained the signal system and geometric
changes }.o area businessmen who were in attendance. .Perry Flank was called on
to explain the changes that are to be made and also the time schedule. He stated
that contract was let in January 1967 with expectations of starting date of
June 1, 1967 and completion date approximately August 10, 1967. ~Ir. Snyker and
hir. Chenoweth were called upon to explain the Arona-Larpenteur and Snelling-
Larpenteur systems.
Gene Esch from Grays Drugs was concerned about access and egress from the
parking lots -from Snelling Service Road when traveling north coming up to
Larpenteur - and he suggested that about in the middle of the block, a road could
be cut out of the median between north bound traffic on Snelling and the service
road and traffic signal or yield sign put there. It was stated this was not
feasible.
Frank Frazer, Falcon Heights Hardware, asked about sidewalk on the north side
of Larpenteur, Question was raised about whether traffic would be at a stand-
still during construction. Plank answered that no work would be done from 7:00
to 8:00 a. m. and .from 3:30 to b:00 p.m. Contractor shall not interfere with
traffic during these hours. The County will not do any work from 7s00 to 9:00 a.m
or from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. County and State will coordinate work so there is no
interference.
Clarence Noer, owner of~barbershop on Larpenteur Avenue, asked how parked cars will
be able to get out of parking area in the front of stores (Northome Shopping
Center). I!?ayor mentioned that the merchants are overlooking how good the changes
are, providing a parking lot is made and used behind the buildings. Andrew P~arko
suggested that Northome Shopping Center owners should be made to improve the
narking lot. Adr. Black suggested that area for parking be rezoned from R 1 to
al3:ov~ parking. Walter Stepnitz (Stepnitz Agency manages shopping center)
mentioned that they were asked to set aside a piece of property for Northern
States Power Company for a power plant, which was set aside about twenty years
ago and sold to ATSP for ~L200. Stepnitz stated he cannot buy the property back
from NSP because the price is too high.
Mayor mentioned that in all good faith this parking lot must be improved.
Stepnitz feels council should give assistance to Northome Shopping Center and
should contact NSP about this piece of property. Stepnitz feels that this elan
is a good one and he will give his wholehearted support to see that the parking
lot is put in the proper condition. Mayor Nilsen said council will do all it can,
and further stated that any parking lot is under council supervision and among
other things, lot should be adequa+.,ely supplied with lighting facilities.
Lemberg mentioned that Arona Street should be rebuilt - it is a state aid street
and Municipal State Aid Funds can be utilized. Arona, north of Larpenteur, has been
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rebuilt to handle nixie tom of traffic, and Arona, south of Larpenteur,
should be changed to hold the same.
At the dorner of Arona and Larpenteur, it was stated that pedestrians would
have to push button to cause traffic signal to change i.f they want to cross.
There being no further discussion, this portion of the meeting was adjourned.
Municipal Building loved by Warkentien, seconded by Stone that clerk contact
phones: Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and request that t-wo
jacks be installed, one in the former police department
room, and one in the village hall. The phone shall be
placed in the village hall for use of the Justices of the
Peace on court evenings.
Adjournment: Meeting was adj~~urned at 10:00 P.M,
Signed : `% `
Approved: ,~ w
dayor
The following were present at this meeting:
W. F. Stepnitz Northome Shopping Center
bike Smith Applebaums
Gene Esch Grays Drugs
Art Kemp ~+darehouse Paint and Glass
Frank Frazer Falcon Heights Hardware
Bruce Anderson Falcon Heights Pharmacy
Floyd Snyker, Jr. Ramsey County Engineer
Mark T. Schmidt Falcon Barber Shop
Jim Utecht Kind; Koin Launderette
Clarence Noer Barber shop
R.C. Brown 1592 Maple Knoll Drive
E.J. ~tetaxas 1538 West Larpenteur
Mr. and Mrs. A.E.Marko 1730 Snelling Drive
1538 West Larpenteur Ave.
L. Ohman 1635 Garden Avenue (Planning Commission)
George Plant 1861 1lZoore St. ( ~' f~ )
Richard King Robinson-King Floors
N.L. Hermes 1755 St. Mary St.
~~~rs, N.L. Hermes Larpenteur and Snelling
Clement Lehnen Falcon Lanes, Inc.
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