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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_49Nov22REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 199 Present: Lynn Matteson, Mayor George Shavor Art Lindig John Rysgaard E. B. Rowley Ralph Van Hoven Frank Graham, attorney Absent: None J; The meeting was called to order at 7:l~0 p.m. The minutes of the regular meeting of Novem- ber 8 were read and approved. The minutes of the special meeting of November 10 were read and approved. _ University of The hearing~on the request for rezoning by the University of Pinnesota Minnesota was called. Mayor Matteson read the notice of the hearing. The University Request for has requested that certain property on Snelling Avenue as described in Rezoning the request (150 feet immediately south of Hollywood Court) be rezoned from Farm Residence to Residence A and that certain other property on Snelling Avenue as described in the request (just north of the Fair Grounds) be rezoned from Farm Residence to Residence C. Mx'. Bradford, Attorney for the University, stated the University wished to have the property rezoned to enable it to sell the property should they have a buyer. The 150 feet to be rezoned Residence A would serve as a buffer between Hollywood Court and the property requested rezoned C. Adam Ackerman, 16U~ Hollywood Court, questioned the purpose of the r ezon- ing. D. J• Cochrane, 1589 H.C• thought it inadvisable to request rezoning be- fore selling the property. Felt the property should all be rezoned A. H• J. Isaksen, 1582 H•C• opposed to the rezoning to C. Felt the property to be rezoned A to serve as a buffer would be ineffectual. Would be in favor of a petition to rezone entire area to Residence A• A. L. Greenlet', 1597 H.C• also felt all the property should be rezoned A. Harvey Ackerman, 1511 H.C.; Harry panzer, 1603 H.C.; 'N• E. Yost, 1590 H.C•; Mrs. Carol Newman, 1598 H•C•; H• Miller, 1608 H.C.; H. Hedstrom, 1570 North Snelling; A. S. Hogan, 1576 North Snelling, all spoke stating they were bitterly opposed to the request for rezoning of this property to Class C. Mayor Ma#~teson advised the Council would take the matter under advisement and the hearing was declared closed. Temporary Mayor Matteson was served with a temporary injunction restraining the Injunction Council from taking any action on the petition presented by Mr. Stepnitz. The injunction did not restrain the Council from holding the hearing. Accordingly Mayor Matteson read the notice of the hearing. It was re- Stepnitz quested that Parcel A and parcel B as described in the petition be re- petition zoned from Farm Residence to Residence C. Mr. Stepnitz and Attorney Bouthilet spoke in favor of the rezoning as they felt the property was suited for the purpose to which they wished to put it. ,Q.~(~- V V J James A. Geraghty, Attorney, speaking on behalf of his clients, Harry Dunham and 21 others who are property owners living within 500 feet of the property requested rezoned, stated the people he represented were definitely opposed to the rezoning. E. C. Muggenburg, 1512 ~'V. Calif. asked the Council to be mindful of the wishes of the people living in the area. Agreed~~hat a lot of people living in the Village would like to see something built on lots in question, but felt that it would be difficult for some one removed from the area to fully understand and appreciate what it would mean to have multiple dwelling units built next to ones home. Wished to go on record a.s being opposed to the rezoning. James A. Gallaher, 1505 W• Idaho, asked that his letter of'r,ugust 23, in which he stated he was opposed to the rezoning and his reasons therefor, be incorporated into the minutes of this meeting. Harry Dunham, 1507 W. Idaho, opposed to the rezoning, stated that many people living beyond 500 feet of the property requested rezoned were also opposed to the rezoning and if necessary he vvould be glad to have another petition signed by them. John McClain 1513 Calif., advised he had just purchased his home. Had he known of this proposed rezoning, he would not have made this purchase. It was requested that the letter of August 18 received from the P~amsey County Planning Commission .regarding the proposed rezoning, also be in- corporated in the minutes of the meeting. A. J• Kane, 1492 ;'U. Idaho was also opposed to the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard, mayor ruatteson declared the hearing closed. Tree Cutting crank Graham, Attorney, reported he had sample ordinances on tree Fire Ordinance cutting and information on the fire ordinance an d he planned to mail the material to ;;tan Seaborn. Barthol Villa The question of issuing building permits on lots in Barthol Villa Lota was brought before the Council for discussion. After reviewing the minutes of the meeting of November 8 on this question, Matteson moved that the building inspector be instructed to issue no build- ing permits for the construction of new homes in Barthol Villa where such lots are a part of the natural waterway. ,, otion seconded by Rysgaard and carried. Bills The following bills were presented for payment: Art Lindig, expenses attend. League of Finn. ,,dun . meetir_s; 6.25 George Shavor, j~ 8.25 Frank graham +~ 1.50 'weber and Troseth, neva siren 4.25 Krause Texaco Service, range oil 7.88 Brown and Day, oxygen ~i5.8G N• Z~~• Bell Telephone, P~evember 8.85 League of r,2inn. p;~unicipalities x.00 Street Lighting Bill for month of October 34.50 Pad ~ G Buetow, for St. Paul Elec. 300.00 " for J. S. Sweitzer 12,100.00 ,~ for J. S. Sweitzer, extra foundati on 134.00 Lindig moved bills be paid. iuotion seconded by Shwor and carried. -r-_ 81. Frank Graham, reported briefly on the meeting of the village attorneys which he attended. i~ E. B. Rowley reported that the following had filed filed for office in the village election to be held Tuesday, Dec. 6. ~:ayor H. L. Henry Trustee John Rysgaard Clarence Rekstad Constable. A. C. :~'irnhelt Vincent Vdisniewski J • T. Barthol Justice of Peace Paul Coppini Osmon Springstad The meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Approved: } i L ~,Zatteson, T;~ayor . B. Row ey, D uty C er