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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_88Aug24MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 1988 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT P. Chenoweth, Wallin, Bush and Baldwin. Also present were Gedde, Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. ABSENT Ciernia. MINUTES OF AUGUST 10, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of August 10, 1988 as presented. ADDENDUM TO CONSENT AGENDA Council added Item E 2(b), Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 1988, to the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Baldwin noted that under Item E1(C) the Planning Consultant had charged for a telephone conversation with a Planning Commissi writing, oner that and directed Wiessner to inform all consultants in the City will not cover these charges in the future as the re is a Council direction on record that all contact with consultants must be monitered by staff 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 8/24/88 $74,933.39 b. Payroll 8/1/88 - 8/15/88, $10,894.18 c. Statement from Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban through 7/31/88, $1,218.50. d. Statement from Maier, Stewart & Associates through 7/23/88, $4, 143.42. e. Statement from Jensen, Hicken, Gedde & Soucie for July, 1988, $2, 417.17 . 2. Commission Minutes a. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of August 3, 1988. b. Planning Commission Minutes of August 3, 1988 (Unofficial ) 3. Licenses 4. Sheriff's Report for July, 1988 CONSIDERING A NEW STRUCTURE FOR COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS DEFERRED TO SEPTEMBER 14TH MEETING Baldwin felt that it would be more productive to discuss this when City Cable Commissioner Ron Eggert is available for the presentation and Council agreed to defer the matter until the September 14, 1988 meeting. i MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1988 PAGE 2 RESCHEDULING OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS Baldwin explained that the budget workshop scheduled for August 31, 1988 is now needed for the discussion of development of the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling and asked that Council schedule a budget workshop for another date. Following a discussion the following workshops dates were established: 1) Change the meeting time for the September 8, 1988 workshop from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P. M., and 2) Schedule a second budget workshop for September 17, 1988, 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A. M. 7:15 P. M. - HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FROM CHICO FERDOWSI TO OPERATE A POOL HALL IN A B-2 DISTRICT. Baldwin opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. and presented the Affidavit of Publication after which he explained the conditional use procedure as stipulated in the City's Zoning Code. He then accepted the petitions presented by concerned property owners. Council reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations as determined at their August 22nd meeting after which Attorney Gedde presented some possible additions to the conditions relating to loitering, prohibiting intoxicated persons on the premises, and employment of persons who have been convicted of felonies, drug or gambling related charges. RICHARD TALBOT, 1531 WEST IDAHO, stated he felt the Planning Commission's conditions were reasonable, but wanted to know how any disturbing the peace violations would affect the conditional use permit, and how such offenses would be documented. He also asked if the concerned property owners would be notified of a six month review of the conditional use permit. Gedde replied that any police calls would be a matter of record and would be discussed at the review sessions. It was also suggested that City Hall could be notified of problems. Baldwin was of the opinion--that the review period should not be made a public hearing that the review is Council's responsibility. MARK KOSANKE, 1471 WEST CALIFORNIA, commented on the problems encountered when the Roc-A-Fellas establishment was in the shopping center. He felt those problems (loitering, speeding, and noisy gatherings) occurred mainly between 10:00 P. M. to 1:00 A.M. and would like to see the pool hall close at 10:00 P.M. daily. DAVID WICKHEM, 1537 WEST IOWA, stated he had noticed a lot of rowdy gatherings in the City park at Idaho and Snelling with the possible consumption of alcohol and drugs, and felt that they congregated in the park after leaving Roc-A-Fellas. He also stated that those gatherings have been cut by 80 to 90 percent since Roc-A-Fellas has been closed. He commented on the poorly 45 e'7 MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1988 PAGE 3 lighted park and felt steps should be taken to keep this sort of activity out of the park such as increased lighting, more police protection, and perhaps removal of hockey boards which produces a hide-a-way. Bush replied that the Park and Recreation Commission is aware of the lighting problem and it is being corrected. She assured that the Commission would attempt to find another place for the hockey boards. Baldwin encouraged the residents to call the police at any time and if they felt there was a lack of response, to call City Hall. WILLIAM FRITSCHE, 1512 WEST CALIFORNIA, commented that he had called the police many times for street fights, rowdiness, and physical assults during the Roc-A-Fellas period and felt there was very quick police response. In his opinion the 8:00 P.M. time limit on parking in the back lot would not solve the problem of the gatherings in the lot. DANE GAUTHIER, 1469 W. CALIFORNIA, stated his concern is not the pool hall but the fear that it will be used as a hang out. He was in favor of an off duty police officer on the premises, adequate illumination of the area and recommended there be no obstructions for full visibility to the security officer. ROBERT UHLER, 1497 W. CALIFORNIA, suggested a left turn only from the back parking lot to discourage traffic from passing through the residential neighborhood. Chico Ferdowsi, applicant for the conditional use permit, and his business partner, Mohsen Mirzai, were in attendance and Mr. Mirzai presented an explanation of the type of business they hoped to operate in the Neon Alley, including the display of neon art work by neon artists from around the area. The interior walls will be moved so that attendants will have a complete view of the game area and the parking lot. He reviewed the Roc-A-Fellas operation and felt the fact that those were all coin operated games with only one person on duty had some effect on the problems encountered and stressed that Neon Alley would not have any coin operated machines except for 4 or 5 video machines. This presentation was interrupted to open a public hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P. M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES Baldwin opened the hearing at 8:00 P. M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. There being no one in attendance wishing to be heard, Baldwin closed the hearing at 8:05 P. M., and Wallin moved Resolution R-88-13. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-88-14 A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1988 PAGE 4 HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST RESUMED Mr. Mirzai resumed his presentation by explaining there will be two employees on the premises at all times, one being either he or Mr. Ferdowsi, as they felt having management on the premises would deter possible problems. He requested that Council consider allowing the establishment to stay open until 1:00 A.M. during the week rather than midnight and that they not be required to have a security officer on duty as had been recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Mirzai and Mr. Ferdowsi otherwise concurred with the proposed conditions. There being no others who wished to be heard Baldwin closed the hearing at 8:29 p.m. Council again reviewed the Planning Commission recommendations, the recommendations made by the concerned residents, and those presented by the City Attorney, after which Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-88-14 granting the conditional use permit with the stipulation that all conditions established at this Council Meeting will be rewritten without changing the thrust and meaning. Motion carried unanimously (Note: Chenoweth left the meeting just prior to the vote). A copy of the conditions as adopted by Council is on file in the clerk's office for public review. RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATING A POOL HALL AT 1550 W. LARPENTEUR AVE., NORTHOME SHOPPING CENTER. RESOLUTION R-88-15 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A POOL HALL AT 1550 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE (NORTHOME SHOPPING CENTER) CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ROSEVILE/FALCON HEIGHTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY PROFILE. Wiessner distributed a sample of the proposed brochure, and explained the purpose of the Roseville/Falcon Heights Community Profile is to present information about the two Cities. Wiessner recommended that Council consider purchasing a full page, four color, advertisement. Following the discussion, Wallin moved that the City commit to one full page, two color advertisement, with the option that a full page, four color, advertisement would be supported if Wiessner deems it appropriate. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. .a - Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Jan t R. Wiessner, Administrator ~~ i~ i~ i~ CONSENT AGENDA AUGUST 24, 1988 LICENSES SEWER CLEANERS Metro Sewers 1249 Rice. St St. Paul, Mn 55117 X150 REFUSE HAULING Action Disposal 4151 4300 E. 65th St Inver Grove Heights, Mn 55075 Bellaire Sanitation, Inc, X152 2678 75th St. Stillwater, Mn 55082 GEPIERAL CONTRACTING Home Modernizers Inc. ~~148 4153 Minnehaha Minneapolis, Mn 55404 MECHANICAL CONTRACTING Hinding Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. 915 W. 7th St. #149 St. Paul, Mn 55102 Barris Mechanical Contracting Co. 2300 Territorial Rd. X146 St. Paul, tin 55114 Suburban Propane Gas Corp dba Tesgas 1430 Old Hwy 8 X153 New Brighton, Mn 55112