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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_88Sep28MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Bush, Ciernia, P. Chenoweth, Wallin and Baldwin. Also present were Gedde, Maurer, Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Council approved the addition of Item F(9), Funding Request for Computer Analysis Program (AMM), to the agenda. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of September 14, 1988 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Fire/Rescue Runs 2. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 9/28/88, $96,895.36 b. Payroll 9/1/88 - 9/15/88, $10,009.17 c. Statement from Maier, Stewart & Associates for Services through 8/27/88, $2, 045.74 d. Statement from Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban through 8/31/88, $833.33 3. Cancellation of Check #22117 issued to Ceres Tree Service in the Amount of $3,768.55 4. Commission Minutes a. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of September 7, 1988 b. Planning Commission Minutes of September 12, 1988 c. Human Rights Commission Minutes of September 15, 1988 5. Licenses 6. Designation of Bill Walsh as City Plumbing Inspector COFFMAN STREET PERMIT PARKING REQUEST DISCUSSION Baldwin presented a request from the 1666 Coffman Ad Hoc Parking Committee for placement of one hour parking signs on the east side of Coffman St. with resident permit parking. He explained that unlike older areas of St. Paul where permit parking is allowed, the present philosophy in the suburbs is that all property owners must provide off street parking and the streets cannot be considered as part of the parking space. Baldwin also commented on the fact that the Coffman developers were granted a substantial parking variance (from the required 2 and 1/2 spaces per unit to 1 and 1/2 spaces) at the time of construction. Wallin explained that the Planning Commission has recommended the area be posted "No Parking" and that 12 resident parking permits be granted on a six month trial basis. WILLIAM MADDEN, 1666 COFFMAN, felt they have a special situation because University students fill the street and 1666 Coffman residents have no use of the on-street parking. Wallin ~~ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 2 commented on the fact that he has monitored the off-street parking and has not seen fewer than 6 empty spaces which would indicate there is not a parking shortage. He was of the opinion that there is space on site for additional off-street parking if it is needed. COFFMAN TO BE POSTED "2 HOUR PARKING EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS" FROM LARPENTEUR TO THE FIRE LANE, AND PERMIT PARKING ISSUE REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION Ciernia moved that the east side of Coffman from Larpenteur south to the Fire Lane be posted "2 Hour Parking Except Weekends and Holidays". Motion carried unanimously. The permit parking item was referred back to the Planning Commission with the request that they address the matter as a citywide problem, not an individual neighborhood problem. Baldwin also felt the University should be involved in solving the student parking problem. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON ST. MARY'S STREET DENIED Baldwin reviewed the request from Walter and Barbara McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's St., for removal of the temporary signs which were installed to alleviate the traffic problem created by Ciatti's Restaurant customers. He also noted a letter from Dennis Smith, 1725 St. Mary's, stating his objections to removal of the signs. CINDY LASZEWSKI, 1713 ST. MARY'S, requested the signs be left in place as they have solved a serious neighborhood safety problem. She felt that since Ciatti's still have a parking shortage, removal of the signs would re-create the problems encountered prior to installing the "No Parking" signs. TED MEYER, 1710 ST. MARY'S, stated the "No Parking" signs are not a perfect solution but did help restore the neighborhood. He asked that the City not remove the signs. MICHELLE JUNTUNEN, 1728 ST. MARY'S, spoke in favor of keeping the signs in place. She explained that there are 17 children on the block and she is concerned for their safety. ROD VON DE LINDE, 1734 ST. MARY'S, felt it was a matter of convenience versus a safety issue, and if there is no other way to ensure safety, the signs should remain in place. KAREN BISHOP, 1765 ST. MARY'S, stated she lives three houses from Maple Knoll and prior to the signs Ciatti's customers parked by her home. She asked that the signs be left in place. MARY KAY VON DE LINDE, 1734 ST. MARY'S, felt badly that everyone does not want the signs removed and was of the opinion that 10 of the 14 families would like to see the signs remain. She felt the majority should rule. CINDY LASZEWSKI requested that the signs be left in place until Ciatti's obtain significantly more parking space. ~~ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 3 WALTER MCCOY, 1746 ST. MARY'S, stated that the difference of opinion on the matter is based on which families have young children and those who have older children (and their friends) who drive and need on-street parking. Baldwin stressed that the signs were a temporary solution and people were promised that the signs would be removed. He felt that the City should honor that promise. After Council discussed possible options such as removing the signs from the northern portion of the street, or posting only the water side of the street, Bush moved that the signs be left as they are with the stipulation that the matter would be reconsidered if Ciatti's obtain substantially more off-street parking. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Bush, Ciernia, Chenoweth and Wallin, and the following voted against the same: Baldwin. Motion carried. LARPENTEUR/GORTNER/PRIOR INTERSECTION DISCUSSION Oryln Miller, University of Minnesota Planner, referred to a letter dated September 13, 1988 from Clinton Hewitt stating the University's position on options offered in Ramsey County's feasibility study. Mr. Miller indicated that they feel signalization of Gorter will address the safety problem for all involved; the City, Hewlett Packard and the University, while still protecting the test plots. Jim Schnurr, Hewlett Packard, indicated they would prefer the realignment of Gortner and Prior, but signalization at Gortner would be their second choice. Any plan which would close their Larpenteur entrance would not be acceptable. He stressed that Hewlett Packard would like to see the matter expedited. Council concurred that since the preferred option is not possible, signalization at Gortner would be the only other choice. Maurer and Wiessner will talk to the County Engineers regarding expediting the project. NORTHWEST AREA STORM DRAINAGE STUDY UPDATE Maurer presented and reviewed his update on the Northwest Area Storm Drainage system (a copy is on file in the clerk's office) after which Council accepted the report. CHARITABLE GAMBLING Student Intern Mike Thompson reviewed proposed amendments to the Municipal Code relating to charitable gambling and explained the reasoning behind the changes. After a discussion, Council requested the following: 1) that staff rewrite the document referencing State Statutes and listing areas in which the City Code will be more restrictive, 2) obtain case studies from other communities indicating what portion of gambling money actually goes for charitable use, 3) and research extent of city control once a gambling license is issued. CITY TO PREPARE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT ~~ Wiessner presented an update on the status of the fire investigation following the fire at the Community Park Building on September 12th. Due to the fire she recommended that Council MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 4 proceed with hiring a consultant to assess the city's parks needs in the near future rather than in 1989 as previously planned. Following a brief discussion Council authorized staff to prepare and send out RFPs for a park needs assessment. WEST SIDE OF SNELLING DRIVE, HOYT TO LARPENTEUR, TO BE POSTED "NO PARKING" Council noted a memo from Vince Wright dated September 22nd informing that Dick Airos, State Highway Department, has recommended the west side of Snelling Drive, Hoyt to Larpenteur, be posted "No Parking" due to the fact that the road is only 26 feet wide. Wallin moved that the posting be done as recommended and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO REDUCE THE DEBT LEVY Chenoweth moved adoption of Resolution R-88-17 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-88-17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO REDUCE THE DEBT LEVY BY $24,400 IN THE YEAR 1989, WHICH WAS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT (525M) OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 APPROVAL OF $500.00 CONTRIBUTION TO AMM FOR COMPUTERIZED TAX ANALYSIS PROJECT Council briefly discussed a request from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities for City participation in the funding of a computerized tax analysis project to analyze legislative proposals. Chenoweth moved the allocation of $500.00 from the Contingency Fund as the City's contribution. Motion carried unanimously. BUDGET HEARING - 1989 BUDGET APPROVED Baldwin opened the Public Hearing at 10:00 P.M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Wiessner then presented the proposed budget and recommendations for financing the Capital Improvement Plan as documented in a memo dated September 23rd (a copy of which is on file in the clerk's office). There being no one in attendance wishing to be heard, Baldwin closed the hearing at 10:22 P. M. following Council's discussion. Ciernia moved adoption of the 1989 Budget and the recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the meeting at 10:24 P. M. T6m Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Ja t R. Wiessner, City Administrator r~