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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_89Jun14MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 14, 1989 ~s Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P. M. PRESENT Baldwin, Bush, P. Chenoweth and Wallin. Also present were Maurer, Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. ABSENT Ciernia. MINUTES OF MAY 24, 1989 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of May 24, 1989 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 6/14/89, $75,664.72 b. Payroll, 5/16/89 - 5/31/89, $9,436.12 2. Cancellation of Check No. 22209 3. Commission Minutes: a. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of June 1, 1989 b. Planning Commission Minutes of June 5, 1989 4. Request for $25.00 Contribution to Retired Senior Volunteer Program 5. Request for Designation of a Local Review Liaison to the 1990 Census Local Review Program (S. Chenoweth) 6. Continued Employment of Pat Phillips 7. Appointment of Part Time Recreation Employees, Tony Nicholson, Lynn Chlian and Rod Olson 8. Licenses, St. Paul Plumbing and Heating and Kitchens by Krengel, Inc. AARP AWARD PRESENTED George Plant, representing AARP, presented an award showing the organization's appreciation for use of the City Hall facility for 55-Alive driving refresher courses. APPROVAL OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE, THOMAS G. JOHNSON, 1836 MOORE Council approved Mr. Johnson's Accessory Use request to allow the construction of a gazebo on his property. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval at their June 5, 1989 meeting. APPROVAL OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE, WAYNE L. GLADFELTER, 1754 ARONA The request for an Accessory Use Permit for construction of a gazebo was approved by Council as unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission on June 5, 1989. MINUTES JUNE 14, 1989 PAGE 2 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 0-89-9 ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE REQUESTS P. Chenoweth moved adoption of Ordinance 0-89-9 establishing a $20.00 fee for Permitted Accessory Use requests which carried unanimously. The fee was inadvertantly omitted from the fee schedule at the time this type of request was removed from the Conditional Use category. ORDINANCE 0-89-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-14.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE REQUESTS RELATING TO ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OTHER THAN GARAGES APPROVAL OF RAMSEY COUNTY'S FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE PROPOSED HAMLINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Council discussed County Engineer Weltzin's letter of June 2, 1989 (a copy of which is on file in the clerk's office) addressing Council's concerns regarding the Gottfried Pit cost distribution, pathway design/boulevard width and street width. Maurer explained that the latest traffic counts indicate the need for a 52 foot street and Council concurred assuming the liability and cost of a possible variance to the width would not be prudent. Narrowing of the boulevard to six feet and the pathway design will be addressed in the final design plans, and possible reduction in the Gottfried Pit costs will be discussed with the County and the City of Roseville. Wallin then moved adoption of Resolution R-89-13 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-13 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING RAMSEY COUNTY'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED HAMLINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, LARPENTEUR AVENUE TO COUNTY ROAD B. ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE A LOCAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PROPOSED HAMLINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT P. Chenoweth moved adoption of Resolution R-89-14 authorizing preparation of the local feasibility study which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAIER, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE A LOCAL FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE PROPOSED HAMLINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, LARPENTEUR AVENUE TO COUNTY ROAD B DISCUSSION OF CITY ASSESSMENT POLICY Council reviewed and discussed the memorandum from Maurer dated June 8, 1989 (a copy of which is on file in the clerk's office) ~~ MINUTES JUNE 14, 1989 PAGE 3 which addressed the current assessment policy, possible amendments previously discussed by Council, and items discussed by staff. Questions arose regarding which streets are to be considered collector streets and, Maurer was directed to review the matter and report back to Council. "HOUSE CLEANING" OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO SYSTEM AUTHORIZED Wiessner explained that since staff, volunteers and electricians have been unsuccessful in attempts to improve the audio system in the Council Chambers, Jamieson and Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in audio and video sytem designs, was contacted and has evaluated the problem. The firm's recommendations were reviewed by Council, after which Wallin moved authorization of an expenditure of up to $1,000 for Alternative A, "House- cleaning" of the current system. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 P. M. ~~ ~~~=2~~~~ _ Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ------- - - ~C2oc%C~? _ Shirley C enoweth, City Clerk