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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_88Apr27MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 27, 1988 Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Bush, Ciernia, P. Chenoweth, and Wallin. Also present were Gedde, Maurer, Wiessner, and S. Chenoweth. MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of April 13, 1988 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Wallin requested Item 3, Purchase of Chairs for City Council Chambers, be deleted from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Policy Agenda. Council concurred and approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Fire and Rescue Reports 2. Disbursements a. General Disbursements, $66,983.38 b. Payroll, $8,792.01 c. Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, for March 1988, $1,456.71 d. Ehlers & Associates, $2,069.29 e. Jensen, Hicken, Gedde & Soucie, March, 1988, $5,658.60 3. Appointment of Steven Stolz to the Fire/Rescue Dept. 4. Cancellation of Check #21586, dated April 13, 1988, issued to Costco in the amount of $70.00 5. Licenses: McQuillan Brothers Plumbing & Heating Paul Larson Construction Co. Sterling Fence ST. MARY'S STREET PARKING DISCUSSION Baldwin presented the history of the parking/traffic problems on St. Mary's St., which began with the proposed Lido Cafe expansion and has culminated with the purchase of the property by Ciatti's Restaurant and that establishment's success resulting in increased traffic and parking needs. He also commented on the need to find ways for commercial businesses to survive while still protecting the abutting residential neighborhoods. Baldwin explained that in a recent meeting Ciatti's president, Dan Danford, was presented with Engineer Maurer's drawings and the estimated costs for Plan A (providing parking on the City right-of-way and making St. Mary's one way south of the alley) and Plan B (same as A with concrete curb and gutter and landscaping). Mr. Danford indicated that he would be willing to pay the difference in cost between Plan A (at City's expense) and Plan B (approximately $8,000). The discussion of this item was interrupted for a public hearing scheduled for 7:15 P.M. 7:15 - ASSESSMENT HEARING ON REMOVAL COST OF DISEASED ELM ~~ MINUTES APRIL 27, 1988 PAGE 2 fry TREE AT Baldwin 1358 W. opened IOWA, SHARON DIGRE - RESOLUTION R-88-8A the hearing at 7:15 and presented the Affidavit of Publi cation. There being no one wishing to be heard, the hearing was closed at 7:20 P.M., and Ciernia moved acceptance of the asse ssment roll as documented, and adoption of Resolution R-88-8A. Motio n carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-88-8A A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT FOR DISEASED ELM TREE REMOVAL AT 1358 W. IOWA ST. MARY'S STREET PARKING DISCUSSION RESUMED LEO KLISCH, 1757 FRY ST., sympathized with the St. Mary's residents, but expressed concern that Plan B, which would make St. Mary's one way from the alley south, would increase traffic on Fry Street. EVERETT HOLES, 1771 FRY ST., felt the plan would take advantage of their street and was of the opinion that all possible sources of private parking should be pursued before making any changes on St. Mary's. Baldwin assured Mr. Holes that every business .west of Snelling has been approached regarding overflow parking. JIM BYKOWSKI, 1745 ST. MARY'S ST., felt that leaving the southernmost 25 to 30 feet two way and the northern portion one way would not be conducive to good traffic flow, and that it could cause a potential hazard to traffic unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Council discussed possible methods by which the residential area could be given immediate relief from the hazards created by Ciatti's customers' intrusion into the neighborhood such as barricading St. Mary's at the alley or placing "no parking" signs on the east side of St. Mary's (the west side already being posted "no parking"). Wallin and Chenoweth were of the opinion that the project should be implemented with Ciatti's paying the difference between Plan A ($25,250) and Plan B ($33,700) and it should be done only on the condition that Ciatti's makes arrangements to obtain additional private parking from abutting businesses. DENNIS SMITH, 1725 ST. MARY'S ST., was opposed to an unsightly barricade to prevent traffic to the north, and felt requiring conditions on the proposed project would be a severe blow to the business. He stressed that time is of the essence and awaiting a parking agreement would take time, which would work a hardship on the residents. He also feared someone may be injured during this iterim period. After a lengthy discussion Ciernia moved that the City proceed with Plan B with the sole contingency being that the cost be shared by Ciatti's as presented (the difference between Plan A and Plan B). Upon a vote being taken the following voted in t1 r~ MINUTES APRIL 27, 1988 PAGE 3 favor thereof: Ciernia and Baldwin, and the following voted against the same: Bush, Chenoweth, and Wallin. Motion failed. Other proposals discussed were as follows: 1) requiring Ciatti's to find an additional 25 to 30 parking slots before the City would proceed with the project, 2) if Ciatti's can produce a written agreement that they have otained the required parking spaces there would be no further cost to Ciatti's other than the difference between Plans A and B, otherwise they would pay the remainder, or 3) move ahead with Plan B assessing Ciatti's in conjunction with an assessment agreement. STAFF DIRECTED TO NEGOTIATE ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH CIATTI'S Following further discussion, Chenoweth moved that staff be directed to attempt to reach an assessment agreement with Ciatti's with a cost sharing ratio of 70~ to Ciatti's and 30$ to the City. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Bush, Chenoweth and Wallin, and the following voted against the same. Ciernia and Baldwin, Motion carried. TEMPORARY "NO PARKING" TO BE POSTED ON EAST SIDE OF ST. MARY'S Bush moved that St. Mary's Street be temporarily posted "No Parking" on the east side north of the alley. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH MAIER, STEWART & ASSOC. Council briefly discussed the proposed agreement and made some revisions, after which Chenoweth moved that the Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement as modified. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0. 0-88-8 RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL Gedde presented the proposed amendment and explained it will update the code and fees, and incorporates language suggested by Dr. Hedges of Brighton Animal Clinic. Chenoweth moved adoption of the Ordinance with changes as recommended by Council. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 0-88-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, PART 2, AND SECTION 8-2.03 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0. 0-88-9 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS Ciernia moved adoption of Ordinance 0-88-9 relating to penalties for code violations as presented by the City Attorney. Motion carried unanimously. +G MINUTES APRIL 27, 1988 PAGE 4 ORDINANCE N0. 0-88-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS WORKSHOP ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS TO BE HELD 5/19/88 As requested by Wiessner, Council scheduled a workshop for 5:00 P.M., May 19, 1988 to discuss a variety of administrative matters such as organization structure, productivity improvement, and personnel policies. PURCHASE OF TEN COUNCIL CHAIRS APPROVED Council briefly discussed Wiessner's recommendation that Council approve the purchase of ten new Council chairs at a cost of approximately $3,600. Bush moved approval of the purchase and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Bush, Ciernia, Chenoweth, and Baldwin, and the following voted against the same: Wallin. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. ~ ~ T m Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Jane,fJ R. Wiessner, Clerk Administrator