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SPECIAL MEETING, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1953
Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor Absent: Ralph Van iioven, Treasurer
George J. Shavor, Trustee
Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee
George I. Lodahl, Trustee
Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk
Frank N. Graham, Attorney
The Mayor declared the meeting open at 8:20 P.B., stating that its purpose
was to provide an inf ormal hearing as ordered by the Council at its Belay 12, 1953
meeting. About 30 persons were in attendance.
I~rs. Mock First to be heard was i~rs. ~'~illiam Block, 1397 West Larpenteur,
who said she was definitely opposed to the proposed Shell Oil
Service station on the northwest corner of Albert and Larpenteur,
but not opposed to feller continuing to operate his business
on the co rner as at present. If Roller starts moving his house
to Make way for the Shell Oil station, Mrs. 3dock said a petition
will be filed to have the property rezoned.
L. T. Gasink,
1402 Test Larpenteur stated he had dust heard how Keller got his property rezoned
commercial. Quoted Ddrs. dock as saying the Keller property
was rezoned business in 1941, that there were many who opposed
the rezoning, but that it wQS one of those things and went
through. Mr. Gasink questioned legality of the original toning,
but stated he had no ob3ection to Kelley's present business
operations on the property.
Trustee Shavor At this point, Trustee Shavor stated that prior to 1941 there
was no zoning in Ramsey County. As he recalled it, the County
Engineer, together with office rs of the County and Township
with the assistance of some federal officials, prepared a map
and then held a public hearingon the map. After a second
hearing, the plan was adopted, including the business zoning
of the Roller property and some others along Larpenteur. The
plan was approved in 1941 and everything was done according
to Hoyle, Shavor said.
R.D. Whaley, stated that the Ramsey County Planning Commission knew that a
1704 Albert busin ess was being conducted on the Keller property in 1941.
Said chare~ctsr of Larpenteur had something to do with it and
that the opposition was not too great at that time. i~r. Whaley
recalled statement that Keller was going to build a home and
that the store was going to revert back to a home.
Trustee Shavor commented that Ramsey County was trying to get 99 feet of right-
of-way along Larpenteur, and that this had a material effect
on the rezoning.
Mrs. HcO. Mangney, said that a safety factor should be considered - that many
1758 N. Albert children cross Larpenteur at Albert in going to and from the
new Falcon Heights Sohool - that there aro three residences
on the other three corners of this intersection - and that all
were given to understand that the Keller store would be made
into a home.
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~. G. Bertossi, Said he would like to verify what Mrs. ~dagney and Cdr. Whaley
1750 N. Albert had said -that he favored a petition to prevent the proposed
service station from going in at the corner of Larpenteur
and Albert. Recalled that the neighbors were assured by Per.
Kelley's father that there would not be a service station
there as long as he lived. Bar. Bertossi added he would be
willing to chip in his bit on anything they can do to prevent
installation of the proposed service station.
R.D. Whaley,
1704 N. Albert said that 99 per Dent of the buildings in the area are homes,
that the present Keller store looks like a home, and that th e
oorner is not suited to business in his opinion.
H.P. Bruncke,
1710 N. Albert Qcrestioned that the right to issue a permit or license included
licensing of any ,business that might come in. Said this should
be oontrolled for the good of the c rnununity. He asked that
the counci 1 consider the amount that homes in the area would be
devalued by installation of the proposed service station as
against the amount of taxes to be received from the latter.
2~r. Bruncke then asked if it is possi ble to rezone the Keller
property to residential.
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Attorney Graham stated that in his opinion such a rezoning is possible with
a proper showing.
George vavoulis,
1433 W. Larpenteur stated he was a new resident of the pillage and that he did
not Dare one way or another if the service station is installed.
or not. Stated he had listened to the proceedings and was well
aware that the council had acted within th® law as stated by
the Mayor, but wondered if the counoil had considered if they
were acting in good faith. Said he does not think the proposed
Pilling station is going to contribute one thing to Falcon Heights,
and that it would seem that the council should be ooncerned as
to the attitude of the neighbors - that there is an unwritten
law, a law of friendship. B6r. Yavoulis asked if the proposed
station would contribute anything to our school area or to our
busi ness area. Asked that the counci 1 revoke the permit.
Trustee Shaver stated that the Keller property was coned business in 1941,
and that most cities or villages do not require their councils
to grant permits at all - that all permits are issued by the
building inspector if there is oonformity with the ordinance.
George Vavoulis remarked. that it seems to him the council could have delayed
issuing the permit.
James A. 1Khite,
1716 N. Albert stated he was opposed to the proposed service station and
would like to see how many of those present were also
opposed. (A show of hands was then called fbr and the
Clerk recorded 25 persona opposed}.
G.B. j'~ollan,
1442 W. Larpenteur In commenting on the recorded opposition, asked as to how
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G.H, Wollan they should proceed in baking action to Appose the proposed
(aont'd) service station. (Village Attorney Graham informed Nollan
that this was a matter they should take up with their own
at to rney . )
Otto Reiahow,
1452 W. Larpenteur said he opposed the proposed service station, and asked if
~I plena called for more filling stations on Lar enteur.
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Attorney Graham Answering a question as to the council's powers in the
matter; said the council has the power to stay the permit
for a given period, say two weeks, or that they may revoke
the permit.
Dr. MaCoy
1749 N. Albert Asked if the council would entertain such a petition, and if
so, must the petition be in any certain form. Attorney Graham
replied there were two ways to proceed, one by petition to
rezone, the ether by petition to revoke the permit.
George keller Darner of the property on the northwest corner of Larpenteur
and Albert, said he was willing to delay action urder the
permit until petition to Be filed by those opposed could be
heard, but stated he may b® liable under his contract with
the Shell Company and that the people who are asking for the
delay should assume such liability and that it be so recorded
in the minutes.
George Vavoulis Said that the council has the right to revoke the permit
1433 Larpenteur Ave.~ll. and that he would request the council to take such action.
Atto rney Graham Asked about submitting a proper petition to rezone, Attorney
Graham said when such petition is received by the council
the latter will sat a hearing within 30 days and not earlier
than 10 days - that such petition may be submitted at a
regular meeting of the council - that after setting a date
for hearing there will be a notice posted on the posting
boards in the Village. If the rezoning petition is presented
at the council's ray 26, 1953 meeting, the hearing would hot
be set before 10 days and not later than the 26th of Junes he
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George Vavoulis remarked that the neighbors should force the issue beasuse of
the school situation and again pressed for revocation of the
permit.
Clarence Rekstad said that the homes on the south side of Larpenteur were
1790 N. Pascal built after 1941 and with full knowledge that there was a
business on the northwest corner of Larpenteurand 84bert.
R.J. Roy,
1365 W. Larpenteur Expressed himself in favor of a rezoning petition.
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'+Ym. P. Mock, Requested that action under the permit be postponed until
1397 Larpenteur a rezoning petition can be completed which he thought
6venue hest might be the 2nd or 3rd of June.
H. 0. Mangney, indicated he favored a rezoning petition.
1758 N. Albert
R.K. Davis of the Shell Oil Company, of Diinneapolis, stated that his
Shell Oil Co. Company will withhold action on the service station permit
and that Mr. Keller has agreed to take no action under the
permit to move his house until after a hearing on the proposed
petition to rezone the Keller property.
Hearing closed No one else wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed at 9:30 P.M.
Traffic control The clerk read a letter from the Board of County Commissioners,
Arona & Larp., under date of gay 12, 1953, stating they had voted to deny
pedestrian cross- permission for installation of battery-operated "Stop" signs
walks. at Arona and Larpenteur Avenues, but granted the Village
permission to install pedestrian cross walks at the intersection
of Arona cud Larpenteur Avenue, and at the intersection of
Larpenteur and Snelling drive.
Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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