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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 1989
• Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Baldwin, Bush, P. Chenoweth, Ciernia and Wallin. Also present
were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth.
MINUTES OF 11/29/89 APPROVED
The Minutes of November 29, 1989 were approved by unanimous
consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Council unanimously approved the following Consent Agenda:
1. Disbursements
a. Disbursements through 12/13/89, $33,387.18
b. Payroll, 11/16/89-11/30/89, $9,476.87
2. Cancellation of Check #22990 issued 10/25/89 to Ramsey
County Conciliation Court in the Amount of $32.00
3. Commission Minutes
a. Parks and Recreation Minutes of 11/13/89
b. Planning Commission Minutes of 12/4/89
. 4. Review of Conditional Use Permit for JJ's Pool and Game
Arcade at 1544 W. Larpenteur
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL
VENTURES, INC. FOR PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF SE CORNER OF
LARPENTEUR AND SNELLING
Dave Sellergren with the firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly and
Lindgren addressed Council on behalf of Professional Ventures,
Inc., the developer interested in redevelopment of the southeast
corner of Larpenteur and Snelling. Mr. Sellergren presented the
site plan and a drawing of the proposed 66,000 square foot
retail mall and explained that several variances will be
necessary to make the proposed plan feasible. He also indicated
the developer will be requesting Tax Increment Financing for the
project which is estimated to increase the tax base by $275,000
per year and create approximately 41 new jobs. Ron Krank, KKE
Architects, explained the proposed exterior design and color
scheme of the building. Sellergren indicated they plan to
negotiate with the Department of Transportation for use of a
portion of the right-of-way along Snelling Avenue. The
presentation was interrupted to open a public hearing scheduled
for 7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF THE WESTERLY 25 FEET
OF THE FOLWELL AVE. EXTENSION IN AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION #90
Baldwin opened the hearing at 7:30 P.M., noted the Affidavit of
Publication, and asked for comments from those in attendance.
There being no one wishing to be heard Baldwin closed the
hearing at 7:33 P.M. Ciernia moved adoption of Resolution
R-89-26 which carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION R-89-26
A RESOLUTION VACATING THE WESTERLY 25 FEET OF LOT D NORTH
OF FOLWELL AVENUE AS CONSTRUCTED (AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION
#90, UNIVERSITY GROVE)
PRESENTATION BY PROFESSIONAL VENTURES, INC. RESUMED
Planning Commissioner, Don Grittner, asked if it was necessary
to obtain the Clark's Submarine Sandwich property in order to go
forward with the development. John Grossman, PVI, replied that
it is important to the project and that negotiations for
acquisition are going well. Sellergren asked Council if the
developer is on the right track and wanted to know if any major
obstacles are foreseen. After a brief discussion, P. Chenoweth
moved that the City enter into a preliminary development
agreement with PVI and that the matter be deferred to the
Planning Commission for review and recommendations. Motion
carried unanimously.
STAFF AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF PICK-UP
TRUCK FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Wiessner explained that the purchase of a 3/4 ton pick-up truck
in the year 1990 was included in the Capital Improvement Plan
and recommended that staff be authorized to proceed with the
purchase. Council unanimously authorized staff to proceed.
ITEM F(3), AGREEMENT WITH MN/DOT REGARDING SNELLING AVE.
PROJECT, WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA
The proposed agreement with MN/DOT for the City's Share of the
Snelling Avenue Project cost was withdrawn as requested by City
Engineer Maurer.
DORSEY WHITNEY LAW FIRM RETAINED FOR 1990 BOND SALE
Wiessner explained that it will be necessary for the City to
retain a bond approving attorney in order to proceed with the
plan to issue bonds to finance the Hamline Avenue street project
($115,000) and the proposed 5 Year Capital Improvements
(335,000). Council briefly discussed the quotes obtained by
Fiscal Consultant Apfelbacher, (Dorsey, Whitney, $2,000 and
Holmes & Graven, $3,000) and unanimously agreed to retain the
Dorsey, Whitney firm.
CITY TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR UPDATING COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
Baldwin explained that the City is required by Metropolitan
Council to update portions of the Comprehensive Plan by January,
1990 and since the City plans to update the entire Plan over the
next year, it would be reasonable to request an extension to
December 31, 1990 for completion. Wallin then moved adoption of
Resolution R-89-27 which carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION R-89-27
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO
GRANT AN EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 1990 FOR UPDATING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLAN
REGULATION OF CATS - SECTION 5-1.01 OF THE CODE REPEALED
Wallin explained that he felt that requiring the belling of cats
is mostly unenforceable and felt the City should not have
anything in the Code that does not affect public safety, health
and welfare. He was of the opinion that many sections of the
Code fall into this unenforceable category. Baldwin felt it was
inappropriate to attempt to regulate natural behavior of animals
such as belling cats to protect the birds. Following the
discussion, Wallin moved adoption of Ordinance 0-89-19 repealing
Section 5-1.01 in its entirety. Motion carried unanimously.
New language relating to regulation of cats will be drafted in
the near future.
ORDINANCE 0-89-19
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5-1.01 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF CATS
CANCELLATION OF 12/27/89 MEETING
Council unanimously approved cancellation of the Council Meeting
scheduled for December 27, 1989.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST;
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Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk
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