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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11, 1988
Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
Ciernia, Wallin, Bush, and Baldwin. Also present were Gedde,
Maurer, Wiessner, and S. Chenoweth.
ABSENT
P. Chenoweth.
MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 1988 APPROVED
Council approved the Minutes of April 27, 1988 as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
The following Consent Agenda was approved.
1. Fire/Ambulance Reports
2. Disbursements
a. General Disbursements $22,238.00
b. Payroll, $7,654.52
3. Commission Minutes
a. Planning Commission Minutes of 5/2/88
b. Park & Recreation Minutes of 4/11/88
c. Human Rights Commission Minutes of 3/24/88
4. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for April, 1988
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM RICHARD G. JOHNSON, 1815 TATUM, FOR
ACCESSORY USE PERMIT FOR UTILITY SHED
After explaining that the Planning Commission had unanimously
recommended approval of the request at their May 2, 1988
meeting, Wallin moved approval of the request from Richard G.
Johnson, 1815 Tatum, for an Accessory Use Permit to construct a
utility shed. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VARIANCE REQUEST FROM PETER OLIN, 1958 SUMMER, TO
CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION 1-1/2 FEET BEYOND THE SETBACK
Wallin informed Council that the Planning Commission had
unanimously recommended granting the variance requested by Peter
Olin, 1958 Summer, to construct an addition to his residence one
and one-half feet into the setback. Wallin then moved approval
of the variance based on the following findings: (1) the lot
size is unique and unusual, (2) owner appears to have attempted
to minimize the encroachment into the setback, (3) addition will
not significantly impair light and air, and (4) preserves the
rights of the property owner for the best use of his square
footage. Motion carried unanimously.
VARIANCE GRANTED TO JAMES A. FRISELL, 1953 SUMMER, TO ALLOW
EXPANSION OF GARAGE TO A TWO CAR GARAGE
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Wallin explained that the Planning Commission had thoroughly
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• discussed the request from James Frisell, 1953 Summer, to expand
his present one car two garage into a two car garage
necessitating a ten foot encroachment into the thirty foot
setback, and had unanimously recommended approval. Wallin moved
approval of the variance based on the following findings: 1)
unique shape of the lot and placement of the house on such lot,
and (2) it would deny the owner a substantial property right as
it is the only way it would be possible for the garage
expansion. Motion carried unanimously.
ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH BRODY ASSOCIATES (FOR CIATTI'S
RESTAURANT PARKING)
Gedde informed Council that Brody Associates had signed the
assessment agreement relating to construction of additional
parking on the City right-of-way near Ciatti's Restaurant, and
that Ciatti's have no objection to the agreement, but did
request two slight alterations to the parking plan, ie; change
stalls one through nine to eight feet for compact cars, and sign
the area "3 Hour Parking". Council agreed to the changes. The
discussion was interrupted for a public hearing scheduled for
7:15 P.M.
7:15 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9-15.04 OF
THE CODE RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USES
• Baldwin opened the public hearing and presented the Affidavit of
Publication. Gedde explained the proposed amendment will bring
the City Code into compliance with State Statutes by including
detailed standards to be followed by the Planning Commission and
Council for conditional use requests. He stressed that when
conditional uses are granted findings based on the criteria
listed in the code should be stated.
There being no one in attendance wishing to be heard, Baldwin
closed the public hearing at 7:22 P.M., and Wallin moved
adoption of Ordinance No. 0-88-10. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 0-88-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, PART 9-15.04
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RELATING
TO CONDITIONAL USES
ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH BRODY ASSOCIATES APPROVED
After a brief discussion, Ciernia moved approval of the
assessment agreement between Brody Restaurant Associates and the
City. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION - "NO PARKING" ON BOTH SIDES OF ST. MARY'S CREATING A
• HARDSHIP FOR SOME RESIDENTS
Baldwin explained that prohibiting parking on both sides of St.
Mary's has created a problem for residents who are planning
social functions such as graduations and weddings. Following a
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discussion, Council agreed the signs could be bagged for these
occasions and directed staff to purchase canvas bags for this
purpose, such bags to be labeled to identify them as City
property.
1988 SEALCOATING CONTRACT AWARDED TO BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS
Maurer presented the bids which had been opened at 10:00 A.M.,
May 11, 1988 and recommended Council award the bid to the low
bidder, Bituminous Roadways, ($17,890.15), after which Wallin
moved adoption of Resolution R-88-9. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION R-88-9
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE 1988 SEALCOATING
OF THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE CITY AND THE ALLEY
SOUTH OF LARPENTEUR RUNNING FROM ALBERT TO HAMLINE
PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF WORDING IN CHAPTER 9-2.02 OF CODE
RELATING TO DIMENSIONALLY SUB-STANDARD BUILDINGS REFERRED BACK
TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Council discussed the proposed wording change and felt the
language was still confusing and recommended the last sentence
be deleted from Subdivision 2. Since this change had not been
approved by the Planning Commission the matter was referred back
to the Commission for further discussion.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9 RELATING TO PARKING
REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULED FOR 7:15 P.M., JUNE 22, 1988
Ciernia moved a public hearing be scheduled for 7:15 P.M., June
22, 1988 on Planner Uban's proposed amendment to the City's
parking regulations. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF TO NEGOTIATE TWICE MONTHLY CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTRACT
WITH SUPERCYCLE
Council discussed staff's request that the City contract for
twice monthly pickup with the understanding that if Ramsey
County does not approve the grant request for twice monthly
charges, that it would be necessary for the City to cover the
cost between once and twice monthly pickups through the
remainder of 1988. Council agreed to the twice monthly concept
and Ciernia moved that staff be directed to negotiate such a
contract with Supercycle.
MEETING RECESSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ON STRATFORD OFFICE PARK
Council agreed an executive session was necessary and recessed
the Council Meeting at 8:05 P.M. to hold such a session.
Following a lengthy discussion, Ciernia moved that the City
Attorney be authorized to negotiate with Commercial State Bank,
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and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to expend up to
$200,000 for use at the foreclosure sale. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Following the executive session the Council Meeting was
adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Shirley ~. Chenoweth, Council Secretary