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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_88Mar9 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1988 Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Wallin, Bush, Ciernia, and P. Chenoweth. Also present were Gedde, Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of February 24, 1988 as corrected. ADDENDUM TO AGENDAS Council added Item E(6), March 7th Planning Commission Minutes, to the Consent Agenda and Item F(10), Parking Problem on St. Mary's Street to the Policy Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Fire and Rescue Reports 2. Disbursements a. General Disbursements, $25,087.52 b. Sinking Fund, $783.00 c. Payroll, $7,344.70 d. Maier Stewart & Associates Billing 12/27/87 - 1/30/88, $601.40 3. Appointment of Patricia M. Kosters, 1730 W. Larpenteur, to the Human Rights Commission, Term to Expire 12/31/90 4. Reappointment of Tom Montain, 1850 Holton, (Term to Expire 12/31/89) and Robert Gehrz, 2285 Folwell (Term to Expire 12/31/90), to the Parks and Recreation Commission 5. Licenses 6. Human Rights Commission Minutes for February 18, 1988 7. March 7th Planning Commission Minutes CIATTI'S PARKING PROBLEM - WEST SIDE OF ST, MARY'S STREET TO BE POSTED "NO PARKING" Planner John Uban presented a proposed amendment to the City's Code relating to parking regulations (memorandum dated January 17, 1986), and four alternate plans for increasing parking for Ciatti's Restaurant, 1600 West Larpenteur. Council concurred that a permanent solution to the parking problem must be found, but that the abutting residential neighborhood needs immediate relief. Wiessner presented an update on the meeting held March 4th which was attended by representatives of Harvest States, Ciatti's, Hermes Center, Buck's Unpainted Furniture, the City Engineer, and Dennis Smith, representing the St. Mary's Street residents. She felt the neighboring businesses were willing to cooperate in a temporary solution to the parking problem but were not interested in providing long range parking for Ciatti's. MINUTES MARCH 9, 1988 R PAGE 2 Baldwin stated he had personally observed Ciatti's customers parking the full length of St. Mary's Street and felt there was definitely a hazard to the residents. He was of the opinion that posting "No Parking" on the west side of the street might provide relief until a long term solution can be worked out. Following a discussion, Ciernia moved, that the west side of St. Mary's Street from the alley to Maple Knoll, be posted "No Parking" and the motion carried unanimously. NO ACTION ON VARIANCE REQUEST FROM VICTORIA MIKELONIS, 2216 FOLWELL Wallin explained that the Planning Commission had taken no action on the matter as they were unsure whether or not a variance is needed, and tabled the item until an opinion has been rendered by the City Attorney. Council deferred the matter awaiting a recommendation from the Planning Commission. PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FOR A PET STORE IN A B-2 DISTRICT SCHEDULED FOR 7:15 P.M., APRIL i3, 1988 (TAMRA A. ROTH) ~~ Wallin explained that at the March 7, 1988 meeting the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use with. the stipulation that a condition be included which would prohibit using the facility as a boarding kennel. Ciernia moved that a public hearing on the conditional use request be scheduled for 7:15 P.M., April 13, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS FOR ELDERLY AND LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Council briefly discussed the grant application which was initiated by the Fire Department, and the Department's offer to install the smoke detectors free of charge. Bush moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adoption of Resolution R-88-4. Motion carried unanimously. Council commended the Fire Marshal and Fire Department for their work on the project. RESOLUTION R-88-4 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING SMOKE DETECTORS FOR ELDERLY AND LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CLERK ADMINISTRATOR'S AND TREASURER'S BONDS APPROVED Chenoweth moved approval of a $100,000 Treasurer's bond and a $10,000 Clerk Administrator's bond. Motion carried unanimously. SANITARY SEWER RATES TO BE INCREASED Wiessner recommended the proposed sanitary sewer charge increases be approved and explained the increases reflect steady increases in charges from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. It was also recommended that the Municipal Code be amended to include sewer charges in Section 5-15.01 (relating to license, permit, and other fees), such fees to be reviewed annually. Chenoweth moved adoption of Ordinance 0-88-4 and the motion carried unanimously. • ~. J MINUTES MARCH 9, 1988 PAGE 3 ORDINANCE 0-88-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-1.08 DELETING SANITARY SEWER FEES FROM 4-1.08, SUBD. 1, AND ADDING FEES TO SECTION 5-13.01, SUBD. 1 ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DIGRE (TREE REMOVAL) AND JORVE (LABOR, TREE) SCHEDULED FOR 7:15 P.M., APRIL 27, 1988 Bush moved the assessment hearing on unpaid charges for tree removal at 1358 West Iowa, and labor for cutting up a fallen tree at 1864 Arona, be scheduled for 7:15 P.M., April 27, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS SCHEDULED FOR 8:00 P.M., APRIL 13, 1988 Wallin explained that at the March 7th meeting, the Planning Commission deferred a request to amend the zoning code to allow liquor stores and pool halls in B-2 Districts until after the March 14 Workshop which was scheduled to discuss such issues with the City Attorney. Wallin then moved scheduling of a public hearing on the proposed zoning code amendment for 8:00 P.M., April 13, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FROM HAN TAN NGUYEN TO OPERATE A POOL HALL IN A B-2 ZONE Wallin moved that a public hearing on the Conditional Use Request from Han Tan Nguyen to operate a pool hall in a B-2 Zone be scheduled for 9:00 P.M., April 13, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. STRATFORD OFFICE PARK UPDATE Gedde informed Council that he is negotiating with Stratford Development on possible amendment of the development agreement which would allow closing on the sale of the two completed buildings and convey the four undeveloped lots to the City. He stated no Council action is needed at this time and the amendment will be brought back to Council if Stratford indicates agreement. ADJOURNMENT Chenoweth moved adjournment at 9:10 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ~- • ~,(,~ Ja t R. Wiessner, Clerk Administrator r Consent Agenda Licenses March `~, 1988 TREE TRIMMERS Thommes & Thomas X1715 8844 North 122nd Street Hugo, MN 55038 MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR Check Refrigeration, Inc. ~t544 8830 7th Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55427 Voss Plumbing and Heating of MN, Inc. X6545 11360 K-Tel Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 ~FNERAL CONTRACTOR ~~arco Construction Co. 461720 ±i71 West.Larpenteur Ave. Roseville, MN 55113 Sussel Corporation 461721 1920 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103 American Aluminum Products, Inc. 461716 819 East Clear Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106 Donald Peka Construction Co. 461722 2016-84th Ave. North Brooklyn Park, MN 55444