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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgenda_93Apr28 City of Falcon Heights AGENDA Regular Meeting of the City Council April 28, 1993 1. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. II. BALDWIN CIERNIA GEHRZ GIBSON TALBOT JACOBS CHENOWETH HOYT ATTORNEY ENGINEER III. COMMUNITY FORUM IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 14, 1993 V. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE VI. CONSENT AGENDA: C -1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 4/15/93, $98,848.99 b. Payroll, 4/15/93 to 4/30/93, $11,031.84 C -2. Application for a business license for Falcon Heights General Store at 1537 West Larpenteur C -3. Consider authorizing purchase of additional multi -unit recycling containers C -4. Park improvement expenditures C -5. Licenses VII. POLICY AGENDA: P -1. Establishing an interest rate for the 1993 street improvement project's property assessments ACTION: P -2. Proposed deletion of §9 -2.15 [304] (e) of the zoning code relating to building permit fees ACTION: P -3. Proposed amendment to the sign ordinance 9- 13.02(11) to address 'displays not constituting signs' ACTION: VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: IX. ADJOURNMENT T"-' 7 MINUTES S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING° APRIL 14, 1993 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present were Bachman, Chenoweth, Hoyt and Maurer. MINUTES OF 3/24/93 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of March 24, 1993 by unanimous consent. DELETION OF CONSENT ITEM C -3 RELATING TO SALE OF OLD FAX MACHINE AND ADDITION OF CONSENT ITEM C -7 RELATING TO PURCHASE OF TREES FOR SPRING PLANTING Council deleted Item C -3, Sale of the old fax machine to a city employee, as it does not comply with state statute. Item C -6, Authorizing purchase of 18 trees for spring planting, was added to the agenda. Both were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA The Council approved the following consent agenda by unanimous PP g consent: 1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 3/31/93, $27,995.93 b. Payroll, 3/16/93 3/31/93, $10,516.20 2. Authorization to apply for ISTEA funds for a Larpenteur Avenue bicycle /pedestrian pathway 3. Authorization to purchase one base radio and three mobile radio units for Public Works Dept. to be purchased from E. F. Johnson at a cost of $3,125.00 4. Licenses (List attached) 5. Scheduling a city council workshop for April 24, 1993, 8:30 10:30 a.m. 6. Authorizing purchase of 18 trees from Margolis Bros., at a cost of $1,297.39 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS TO BE PREPARED Maurer presented the bids received for the 1993 street project and commented on the fact that the bids came in higher than anticipated. He recommended that the water main replacement, which was bid as an alternate, be deleted as St. Paul Water Utility will replace the main at a later date if necessary. He also suggested that testing be deleted from the project as that can be coordinated though the inspector on the job. Maurer then recommended proceeding with the assessment roll at the same rates F 2 APRIL 1' 14 1993 PAGE 2 as proposed at the improvement hearing. Jacobs moved adoption of Resolution R -93 -20 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R -93 -20 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ASSESSMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Gibson Talbot moved adoption of Resolution R -93 -21 scheduling the assessment hearing for the proposed 1993 street improvement project for May 12, 1993 at or about 7:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R -93 -21 A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1993 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BID AWARDED FOR $1,075,000 G.O. IMPROVENENT BONDS, SERIES 1993 Fiscal consultant David Maroney explained that the bids were opened at 11 :00 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 1993 and presented the bids to Council. Maroney recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder, Piper Jaffray, Inc. at an interest rate of 4.4142 Gehrz then moved adoption of R -92 -22 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R -93 -22 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO $1,075,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1993; AWARDING THE SALE, FIXING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY THEREOF AND SECURITY THEREFOR AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF DISCUSSION REGARDING RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 1993 STREET ASSESSMENT Hoyt explained that it is necessary that staff have an indication of the interest rate in order to prepare the assessment roll for the hearing. A discussion ensued regarding whether or not it was appropriate to charge 8% as previously discussed in view of the low interest rate on the bonds for the project. Gehrz abstained from the discussion as her property is in the assessment area. Jacobs indicated he did not feel 8% was not unreasonable over a ten year period. Baldwin commented on the fact that he dislikes MINUTES g um. APRIL 14, 1993 PAGE 3 making money off the tax payers and that they should also benefit from the low interest rate. Both Baldwin and Ciernia felt that 2% over the bond interest rate (6.5 would be appropriate. Baldwin asked Maurer how other communities determine the rate to which Maurer replied that some communities he works for follow the 2% above the bond interest procedure. A vote will be taken on the issue at the April 28, 1993 meeting. FORESTER'S REPORT FOR 1992 Forester Linda Treeful presented the report, responded to questions and commented on the Arbor Day program which will be held at Curtiss Field on May 15, 1993. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk Cansent Consent C ensen. :::xonsnu C Meeting Date: 4/28/93 Agenda Item: C-1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements SUBMITTED BY: Tom Kelly, City Accountant EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: (a) General Disbursements through 4/15/93, $98,848.99 (b) Payroll, 4/15/93 to 4/30/93, $11,031.84 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval Cnsent 1110:00: $0,111110: ::600:i01110:6:0§: e:fitille: :AO DATE 04/15/51 TIME 0.1:45 D., OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPDF P,:- APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT 27903 BILL BRUCE A.ki. RECOMMENDATIONS 1,040.00 FOCUS NEWSPAPERS ADV STREET IMP BIDS 52.02 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. MARCH ENGINEERING 3,096.24 l' MAIER STEWART ASSOC. 589.03 0.00 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. MARCH ENGINEERING 589.03 METRO. WASTE CONTROL COMM 1 SAC PAYMENT 742.50 MINNESOTA STATE TREASURER 1ST QTR SURCHARGE 178.82 12 RAMSEY COUNTY COUNTY DATA PROCESSING 2.83 l' S 8 TREE SPECIALISTS IN PRUNE TREES ON PRIOR/AUT 415.35 I SOUTHAM BUSINESS ADV. BIDS FOR STR IMP 139.86 1 SUBURBAN HARDWARE misc_cLEANINO SUPPLIES_ TOLL COMPANY FIRE AIR 67.78 DARLENE ERICKSON DOUBLE PAYMENT OF BILL 305.00 I i OR! ROBERTS ROOF REMODELING OVERCHARGE REFUND 17.00 zlIgi TOTAL FOR DEPT 00 6,692.70 1 0 1 I ry I FOCUS NEWSPAPERS PUB. ORDINANCE LEGISLAT 77.00 1221 TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 77.00 1 24, SHIRLEY CHENOWETH ADA MEETING MILEAGE ADMINIST 2.80 25 1 COLONIAL INSURANCE STD INSURANCE ADMINIST 111.00 )26 D.C. HEY COMPANY FAX PAPER ADMINIST 45.15 FRANKLIN QUEST CAROL CALANDER REFILLS ADMINIST 42.39 IVERSON, TERRY MARCH GAVEL ADMINIST .J.,...; )2' IVERSON, TERRY MARCH MILEAGE ADMINIST 3.36 KONICA BUSINESS MACHINES PM KIT ADMINIST 66.08 MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MISC OFFICE SUPPLIES ADMINIST 474.65 )22 NORTH STAR STATE BANK 4/15 FEDERAL TAX ADMINIST 1,884.59 ONE HOUR MOTO PHOTO FILM DEVELOPING ADMINIST 20.46 PER A 4/15 PERA ADMINIST 1,186.84 PER A ADDITIONAL L]FE INSUR. ADMINIST 12.00 PIONEER PRESS 4/22 TO 7/14 NEWSPAPER ADMINIST 16.00 RAMSEY COUNTY PROPERTY PRINTOUT ADMINIST 106.25 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT APRIL MILEAGE ADMINIST 165.00 TARGET FILM GLEANING SUPPLIES ADMINIST 45.35 BRODERICK, BERNARD MARCH RSVP MILEAGE ADMINIST 18.75 TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 4,206.00 COLONIAL INSURANCE STD INSURANCE FINANCE 53.10 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 APRIL RETIREMENT FINANCE 20.00 TOTAL FOR DEPT 13 73.10 DAVID W. KRIESEL, INC. APRIL INSPECTION PLANNING 500.00 TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 500.00 3-: LEAGUE OF MN HUMAN RIGHTS 93 HUMAN RIGHTS DUES HUMAN RI 50.00 TOTAL FOR DEPT 18 50.00 CITY OF ROSEVILLE MAY POLICE SERVICE POLICE 21,512.00 TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 21,512.-.00 AT &T FIRE PHONE LEASE FIRE FIG 26.06 AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO. 4/13 LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 3G.14 A■IMMIiiiiiiiiiill111111111M111111M11 DPTE 4:-./..1/-,L TIME Ca.: 4: :I FP-CON HEIGH COUNC: R:EP'Ch. i PAGE APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING:_ CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT NSP MARCH ELECTRIC PARK MAI 533.99 SCHAREER SONS REPAIR MOWERS. PARK MA: 197_1 SUBURBAN HARDWARE MISC SUPPLIES PARK MAI 44.02 TOTAL FOR DEPT 42 881.61 FALCON LANES LANE RENTAL PARK PRO 46.00 INSTY- PRINTS 100 ADDITIONAL REC FLYER PARK PRO 70.84 CITY OF ROSEVILLE SHARE OF BOWLING INSTRUC PARK PRO 42.24 ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS GYM RENTAL PARK PRO 278.00 1 11 TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 437. 08 1 15 OE. SHIRLEY CHENOWETH SYMPATHY FLOWERS EMPLOYEE 52.50 TOTAL FOR DEPT 52 52.50 o9 E -Z RECYCLING, INC. MARCH RECYCLING 83 TIF B 2,268.00 j20. TOTAL FOR DEPT 56 2,268.00 1 i KEHOE OFFICE FURNISHINGS 9 FOLDING TABLES GENERAL 598.53 )1_ SMITH OFFICE E6.UIPMENT 2 PRINTERS A FAX GENERAL 2, 318.19 iz< TOTAL FOR DEPT 63 2,916.72 PETERSON, GREG 35M CAMERA FOR FD FIRE &RE 129.49 PETERSON, GREG 35M CAMERA FOR FD FIRE &RE 0.03- TOTAL FOR DEPT 64 1E9.46 METRO. WASTE CONTROL COMM MAY SEWER SANITARY 48_ NSP MARCH ELECTRIC SANITARY 124.79 RAMSEY COUNTY LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE SANITARY 3,641.61 TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 52, 306. 40 1'- FLEET TECH REPLACE REPAIR BATTERY RESCUE S 313.42 MEDICAL DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BLOOD PATHAGENS KITS RESCUE S 127.04 ST. PAUL RAMSEY MEDICAL SUPPLIES RESCUE S 442.26 RAMSEY CLINIC ASSOCIATES 93 MEDICAL CONTROL FEE RESCUE S 200.00 ROAD RESCUE, INC. MISC RESCUE SUPPLIES RESCUE S 268.80 ROAD RESCUE, INC. REPAIR AMBULANCE FENDER RESCUE 5 100.50 USWEST CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE RESCUE S 9.45 TOTAL FOR DEPT 7E• 1 GOVERNMENT TRAINING SERV. SAFETY CONTROL WORKSHOP RISK MAN 15.00 BERKLEY ADMINISTRATORS`__ WORKERS COMP BALANCE RISK MAN 43.0 TOTAL FOR DEPT 83 108.00 TOTAL FOR BANK 01 98,848.99 GRAND TOTAL 98,848.99 DATE 04/15,93 TIME 02:45 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT .-AG_ 2 N APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT CHAMPION AUTO STORE #238 MISC THINGS FIRE FIG 55.67 COLONIAL INSURANCE STD INSURANCE FIRE FIG 16.00 CY'S UNIFORMS ARM PATCHES UNIFORM FIRE FIG 412.23 DOWDELL MACHINE TOOL INC. JOBBER LENGTH DRILLS FIRE FIG 12.35 s. EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT ADJ CLUTCH ON 752 FIRE FIG 55.65 FIRE INSTRUCTORS ASSN. MN TRAINING TAPES BOOKS FIRE FIG 74.18 i FULLER'S RADIO SALES REPAIR PAGERS FIRE FIG 90.98 INTERMEDIATE DIST. 287 BASIC FIRE INSPEC. CLASS FIRE FIG 107.85 JANKE, KATHLEEN APRIL FIRE DEPT CLEANING FIRE FIG 100.00 14; MN STATE FIRE DEPT. ASSOC 5 TO STATE FIRE CONF. FIRE FIG 450.00 4 PERA ADDITIONAL LIFE INSUR. FIRE FIG 12.00 ,F RAMSEY CLINIC BRYON SCHULTZ PHYSICAL FIRE FIG 162.00 ),.7 BYRON SCHULTZ FIRE FIGHTER 1 COURSE FIRE FIG 180.00 18 STATE FIRE SCHOOL STC 3 TO STATE FIRE SCHOOL FIRE FIG 345.00 =I14 USWEST COMMUNICATIONS MARCH PHONE SERVICE FIRE FIG 58.03 720 TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 2,194.14 1 2, 1 COLONIAL INSURANCE FIRE PRE 0.00 )231 COLONIAL INSURANCE STD INSURANCE FIRE PRE 36.45 I2 CY' S UNIFORMS FIRE MARSHAL UNIFORM FIRE PRE 66.75 I i 251 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 APRIL RETIREMENT FIRE PRE 40.00 )20; IVERSON, TERRY MARCH MILEAGE FIRE PRE 54.04 IVERSON TERRY 1ST OTR AUTO INSURANCE FIRE PRE 75.00 PERA ADDITIONAL LIFE INSUR. FIRE PRE 12.00 r %s TOTAL FOR DEPT 25 284.24 AMERI -STAR LIGHTING CITY HALL LIGHTS BUILDING 107.35 BROWNING- FERRIS IND. APRIL RUBBISH BUILDING 138.45 M -75 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MARCH OFFICE CLEANING BUILDING 154.43 NSP MARCH GAS BUILDING 499.77 NSP MARCH ELECTRIC BUILDING 661.24 SUBURBAN HARDWARE MISC SUPPLIES BUILDING 22.57 USWEST COMMUNICATIONS MARCH PHONE SERVICE BUILDING 314.97 TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 1,898.78 CHAMPION AUTO STORE #x238 TRUCK REPAIR STREETS 3.17 i COLONIAL. INSURANCE STD INSURANCE STREETS 88.70 HAR MAR LOCK KEY KEYS FOR SHOP STREETS 13.38 T.A. SCHIFSKY SONS 1.9 TONS WINTER ASPHALT STREETS 60.71 TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 165.96 s MRIER STEWRRT ASSOC. MARCH ENGINEERING ENGINEER 476.02 y.' TOTAL FOR DEPT 33 476.02 LINDA TREEFUL MILEAGE TREE PRO 6.72 _)cc; LINDA TREEFUL POSTER BOARD TAPE TREE PRO 5.71 TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 12.43 HONEYWELL PROTECTION SERV 1ST QTR MONITORING PARK R 90.00 USWEST COMMUNICATIONS MARCH PHONE SERVICE FARR R 55.38 TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 145.38 L 7_ Z CO., INC. HOCKEY NET MATERIAL PARK MAI 103.50 PERiOD END DATE 04/L5/93 **FILE NOT UP:ATED*' PAGE 1 SYSTEM DATE 04/13/93 CHECK REGISTER CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME CHECK CHECK TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT .0 4 15 93 30 BAUMANN, NICHOLAS 21196 231.28 O 4 15 93 31 BERNDT, ROSS 21.197 76.25 0 4 15 93 32 BROWN, RAYMOND 21198 338.46 O 4 15 93 33 HOLMGREN, JOHN SR. 21199 70.00 O 4 15 93 34 KURHAJETZ, CLEMENT 21200 59.38 O 4 15 93 35 LINDIG, LEO 21201 64.22 0 4 15 93 36 SCHAUFFERT, CRAIG 21202 28.00 0 4 15 93 38 MORGAN, JAY 21203 46.84 O 4 15 93 40 ANDERSON, KEVIN 21204 152.89 O 4 15 93 41 BIANCHI, DAVID P 21205 28.00 O 4 15 93 42 CLARKIN, MICHAEL D. 21206 107.88 O 4 15 93 43 DOW, MICHAEL J 21207 83.65 O 4 15 93 45 FULLER, JAMES D. 21208 74.13 O 4 15 93 47 HEROLD, NATHANIEL 21209 155.22 O 4 15 93 48 HOLMGREN, JOHN H. 21210 129.59 O 4 15 93 49 LeMAY, DOUGLAS 21211 69.01 O 4 15 93 50 MARTINEZ, JOSEPH L. 21212 56.06 O 4 15 93 51 McDERMOND, CINDY K. 21213 100.63 O 4 15 93 53 McNABB, KEVIN 21214 51.74 O 4 15 93 55 OLSON, JOSEPH E. 21215 38.50 O 4 15 93 56 PETERSON, GREGORY S. 21216 230.19 O 4 15 93 57 SCHAEFER, RICHARD 21217 31.50 O 4 15 93 59 FULLER, GREGORY M. 21218 244.44 O 4 15 93 60 IVERSON, TERRY D. 21219 29.75 0 4 15 93 61 DENNIS G. LEMAY 21220 48.13 0 4 15 93 62 SCHULTZ BRYON A. 21221 53.46 0 4 15 93 1001 CHENOWETH, SHIRLEY 21224 878.57 3' 0 4 15 93 1002 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 21225 1298.05 0 4 15 93 1003 IVERSON, TERRY 21226 878.48 33 0 4 J53 1004 KELLY THOMAS 21227 1127.29 0 4 15 93 1005 KRIEGLER, CAROL 21228 545.94 4 0 4 15 93 1006 MORGAN, JAY 21229 927.67 6 0 4 15 93 1007 PHILLIPS, PATRICIA 21230 721.77 -1--- 4 15 93 1008 SWENSON, DELORIS 21231 667.43 0 4 15 93 1009 WRIGHT, VINCENT 21232 923.61 0 4 15 93 1031 TREEFUL, LINDA 21233 100.20 0 4 15 93 1033 TRETSVEN, DAVE 21234 363.63 ****TOTALS**** 11031.84 I I I --1 >:Co nsent :en e .n� Meeting Date: 4/26/93 Agenda Item: C 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Application for a business license for Falcon Heights General Store at 1537 West Larpenteur SUBMITTED BY: John Mutschler on behalf of the business owner, Mr. David B. Johnson REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Peter Bachman, City Attorney EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Mr. Mutschler has applied for a business license. He has been informed of the moratorium on all new business licenses except for those specifically listed as permitted uses in the commercial zoning code, in this case B 2. Mr. Mutschler states that this business is eligible as a permitted use in the code. After discussions with Mr. Mutschler about the nature of the proposed business activity, staff recommends that the license be denied at this time under the terms of the moratorium for the following reasons: 1. Mr. Mutschler stated that the business is in general retail sales of miscellaneous new and used goods purchased from vendors, trade shows, close -outs and walk -in customers. The majority of the goods will be used. This makes the business a secondhand goods dealer. Secondhand goods dealers are not permitted uses in the B 2 zone. 2. The planning study will be addressing secondhand stores and approving a license for this use now would run counter to the purpose of the study and the intent of the moratorium. ATTACHMENTS: A Statement from Mr. Mutschler B Moratorium C B -2 permitted and conditional uses ACTION REQUESTED: Deny the business license application. 1 ,Y.C. i i !..F--.,_: J STATEMENT OF USE T0: City of Falcon Heights 2077 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, EN 55113 R Corporate License Application Falcon Heights General Store, Inc. 1532 West Larpenteur Avenue St. Paul, EN 55113 It is noted that in submitting our "Statement of Use" on April 21, 1993, i!followed the "permitted uses" as set forth in the Planning and Development 9-10.01 "B-2, Rotail Business District". We anticipate that the store will have the following departments- A. Antiques or other "collectibles"; B. Appliances, such as microwave ovens, •toasters, etc.; C. Auto accessories, such as radios, •tires, etc. D. Bicycles; E. Cameras and photographic supplies; F. Hardware, such as tools, drills, etc. G. Jewelry, such as watches, rings, bracelets; H. Dry Goods, such as "coveralls"; I. Sporting Goods, such as tennis racquets, roller blades, guns (which are estimated at approximately 3% of sales); J. Radio, television, VCR's and other electronic equipment such as dictating machines, portable phones, etc.; K. Variety items. s '-',1'ii:.;:..: `i,-....","=;-:=•. =i-----,-_ t`:::.H„L'..,_ _l___,__ L 1 1 i. Purchases of the ahOVeit4mS will be frorsyndors, salesmen; close-out j'ata 4 4k :i.i7 fl,!,14L e. P o 61•Wcitit;-: a '`the percentage r.im Nif =relinigilhe 4th C varianCes during -7 •-•,A-' 5, --.1/4- 4 a•-----•'t 40 -;'4- 1 -*C.1 1 6 42 4 nit .4•; .4...- to 0.4e 4 .year .010. do ,ant icipatejbat,4n1someAoPartments, t era" t e,,:::-„..„,--_,., 11bstiatial walk—In -ehaies'etiadiS'aiiehls'ililques,baYeies and --.,,,z, '7' r s ,1V-!,'; -17 7 ',?-:X.:"•:::. .7It 7 :1 '.;:.i.:'fr 1 2 T1: 2 ,1 ....,,,,,e Ar A. itir n G. Nutschler 1 g %--i4m-- 7A.JOM6 -,-4 ..11:4`4 4 i.:•. -1 q STATEMENT OF USE I T0:• City of Falcon Heights 2077 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 RE: Corporate License Application Falcon Heights General Store, Inc. 1532 West Larpenteur Avenue St. Paul, MN 55113 The premise, which is approximately 2,600 sq. ft. on the first floor plus an accessory storage building of approximately 600 ft. will be used as the general store carrying sporting goods such as guns, bicycles, skis, golf clubs, roller blades, etc., appliances such as microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, etc., cameras and photographic supplies, hardware such as tool chests, crescents, pliers, socket wrenches, etc., jewelry such as watches, wrist bands, diamonds, etc., electronic equipment and repair thereof, such as radios, TV's, VCR's, CD's, and variety items. The store will employee two to five persons. It is intended that the store will carry new merchandise, closeouts, and seconds from various vendors as purchasing opportunities appear. The store will also buy used merchandise and trade —ins will be accepted. Merchandise will be delivered,by the vendors according to the method of their choice Merchandise sold will be picked up by the purchasers x�- ea r'° p` vs f D d this c da ,f April, 1993 r„y3 r 5.y Y� ,,'3° +;-`t ?'C^+ AL HEIGHTS GENERAL STORE, INC w y�.��" 'v Y9':c# rrt�r t ;'.+.em` a .yd"'.a n G. Mutschler, Vice President 6A.jgm8 No. Q -93-1 Date 3/24/93 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDINANCE NO. 0 -93 -1 Amendment to Chapter 5 —Part 15 (existing code) Chapter 5 Section 5 (proposed code) AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Subd. 1 Authority. Pursuant to M.S. §462.355 Subd. 4, the city has the authority to establish interim ordinances to maintain the status quo while the city is conducting studies, has authorized a study to be conducted or has scheduled a public hearing to consider adoption or amendment of the comprehensive plan or official zoning controls. Subd. 2 Findings and purpose. In 1991 the city council adopted a comprehensive plan for the city. The 'Metropolitan Council approved that plan in April, 1992. A recommendation in the city's comprehensive plan included studying and •revising the city's commercial districts to conform to the y plan and address future needs. =In :October, 1992, the city +cou contracted with the Hoisington Group, ;Inc to c ou a Tannin y a p g study on ali ,the city s commercial zones, to e va luate th ap p ropriat es r the commercial zon Ito 5 r ev a luate and recommend changes in t :commercial zoning designations, to- work with the property _owners to determine future needs and to make recommendations to the e planning commission and council ,for revising _the commercial r- zoning code provisions. The Hoisin G inc the planning commission are currently working on this task. The city council 'has `concluded that the y granting of any permits or development approval, as specifically set forth in subd. 3, could destroy or impair the integrity of the planning process and that a development moratorium is necessary to preserve the status quo pending completion of the planning study. It is the intention of the city council to protect the described planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens by adopting an interim ordinance for a reasonable period of time during the time period of the study, planning and implementation activities. d The council may grant a hardship waiver only if i t J finds that: 1) the applicant has demonstrated a hardship by showing that the property cannot be put to a reasonable use without the waiver; 2) the waiver will not affect the integrity of the planning process and the purpose for which the ordinance was enacted; 3) the application is consistent with the current status of the planning study; 4) the application is for a use that is a listed permitted or conditional use in the applicable zoning district. e. The council may deny the waiver if it does not meet the criteria in this section or if it determines that its approval will negatively impact the planning study or the future land use and development in the city. Subd. 6 Term. This ordinance shall be effective upon publication and expire 365 days after the effective date or upon completion of the planning study and adoption of related ordinances whichever is first. Moved by Jacobs Approved by Mayor YEAS NAYS BALDWIN 3/24/93 CIERNIA 5 In favor Date GEHRZ GIBSON TALBOT 0 Against JACOBS Attested by City Clerk Adopted by Council 3/24/93 3/24/93 Date PJ ANNING AND DEV%LOPMEN 1 9- 10 C Lot Lot Front Side Rear Width Area Yard Yard Yard 100' 15,000 sq.ft. 50' 20' 20' Maximum lot coverage by structures or paved surfaces of any type is 75 PART 10. "B -2" RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT 9 -10.01 "B -2 Retail Business District Subdivision 1. Permitted Uses. No structure or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses: a. Antique or gift shop. b. Appliance sales and repair. c. Art and school supply store. d. Auto accessory store. e. Bakery goods sales and baking of goods for retail sales on premises. f. Bicycle sales and repair. g. Book, office supply and stationery store. h. Candy, ice cream and popcorn, nuts, frozen dessert and soft drink shop, but not of the drive in type. i. Camera and photographic supply store. j. Delicatessen. k. store, 1. Dry cleaning and laundry pick-up stations including incidental pressing and repair. m. Dry goods store. n. Furniture store, rugs and floor 'covering sales. o. Gift or novelty store. p.-,Grocery, fruit or vegetable store. q. Hardware store. r. Hobby store including handicraft classes not to exceed ten (10) persons. s. Jewelry sales and repair store. t. Laundromat of the self service type. u. Library. v. Meat market, but not including processing for a locker. w. News stand. x. Offices. y. Paint, wallpaper sales. z. Photographic studio. 58 LL-21--rr Di 1n. o1 aa. Pipe and tobacco shop. bb. Record shop. cc. Restaurant, cafe, tea room. dd. Shoe sales and repair. ee. Sporting goods stores. ff. Variety store. gg. Wearing apparel shop. hh. Picture framing. ii. Radio, television and electronic equipment supply and repair. jj. Beauty Shop kk. Barber Shop 11. Tanning Studio mm. Video Rental Shop nn. Packaging and office supplies oo. Printing or duplicating services provided that no more than six (6) employees are employed on premises at any one time. pp. Multiple dwellings as permitted and regulated in an "R" District. qq. Business or trade school when conducted entire within a building. rr. Diaper and hand laundry service, dry cleaning plant, provided not more than six (6) persons are employed on the premises at any one time. ss. Electrical service, heating, plumbing, appliance or air conditioning service shop, provided that no more than six (6) persons are employed in repair or processing. tt. Garden supply store provided it is conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. uu. Newspaper and publishing office vv. Pet shop provided the operation shall not include the boarding of pets on the site',--the- of pens or cages outside of the building or-the operating so as to cause an offensive -f-1,-",) odor or noise. ww. Photographic supplies and processing of film and prints xx. Seat cover, upholstery or drapery shop yy. Television and radio stations zz. Wholesale distribution, wholesale office and show rooms Subdivision 2. Conditional Uses. No structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit. a. Motor fuel stations subject to the performance standards as specified in Section 9 -14, Subd. 17, of this code. b. Drive -in establishments subject to the performance standards Section 9 -14, Subd. 14, of this code. 59. PLANNING AND DEVELOP.IiENT 9-10.01 c. Those uses permitted in Subdivision 1 of Section 9 -9.01. d. Broadcast and telecommunications transmission tower facilities. e. Advertising signs. f. Commercial auto repair and used car sales. g. Boat and marine sales when conducted entirely within a building. h. Building material yard, provided it is conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. i. Car wash establishments. j. Commercial greenhouse provided all outside storage is fenced in such a manner so as to screen the stored material from view when observed from the public street and adjacent residential areas. k. Hotels, motor hotels and motels, provided the site shall contain not less than six hundred (600) square feet of lot area per unit. 1. Optical and jewelry manufacturing. m. Armories, convention halls,` sports arenas and stadiums, bowling gymnasiums, :Y,M.C.A Y.W.C.A., night clubs n. Veterinarian offices and small animal hospitals provided there shall be no boarding of animals, except for hospitalization, on the site nor the placement of cages or pens outside of the building. o. Retail liquor store. p. Billiard /pool hall, game arcades, subject to the following conditions: 1. The operation of such establishments shall not negatively impact the reasonable peace and quiet of surrounding residential areas. 2. Hours of operation shall be limited to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight. All applicable curfews will be enforced on the premises. 60 Pacje 2 Subd. 3. Development restrictions. No request for re- zoning, conditional use permit, variance, subdivision, building permit, business license, certificate of occupancy, or any other land use approval, affecting property located within the B -1, B -1A, B -2, and E -B zoning districts shall be accepted for processing or considered by the city council except: a. building permits may be issued for interior remodeling of existing uses or any use permitted by 'paragraph c and d of this subdivision; b. sign permits may be issued for sign changes for existing uses or for uses which are specifically listed as permitted uses in the applicable zoning district; c. certificates,of occupancy and business licenses may be granted to any new use that is specifically listed as a permitted use in the applicable zoning district; d. applications for hardship waiver pursuant to Subd 5 Y r T :as •r.. gk 'Y s' F'2 e, -2 .su ,.a... 9" Fk '#€„'Sy S k A ".n 2 x" .f is �s-'�� fit• a %x- v cr'�`_ f •S��M �d,''<1 .r" i -1 Subd. 4 pplicability. This se :she cover all r s commercial zoning districts he, City Fa Fe igh r� This includes E B, B-1, B -1 A, and B-2. r Su 5 Hardship Waiver a The cit council ma waive the moratorium requirements :established `herein ':with the following procedures: a. Any person seeking .a hardship waiver ;shall _file, an application with the city with a fee of $50.00 plus the applicable fee for the business license and land use permit, if any is required. In addition, the applicant shall cover the costs of all related planning costs of the city's planning consultant associated with the waiver. b. A requested hardship waiver shall be scheduled for a hearing before the city council. c. A requested hardship waiver may be granted by a majority of the council members in attendance. 3. Implementation of a security plan, which must be approved by the local law enforcement official, will be required. The security plan shall include provisions for the following; adequate security lighting, controlling loitering and any disorderly behavior within the building, in the parking lot or anywhere else on the premises; prohibiting the sale, use or possession of alcohol or any other controlled substance without a prescription. 4. Rear door will serve as an emergency exit only. 5. Adequate supervision will be required including a minimum of two adult employees on the premises during all hours of operation until closing. Additional supervisory and /or security personnel may •be required at the city council's.discretion. 6. No person shall establish, maintain or operate an amusement establishment as defined in this ordinance without a license issued by the city. 7. Compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Falcon Heights city ordinances shall be required. 8. Other conditions, as deemed appropriate by the city council, may be applied in response to site specific conditions at the time the conditional use permit is issued. Violation of any of the above stated conditions or any other conditions included as part of the approved conditional use permit shall be deemed ample grounds for revocation of the permit. 9. The conditional use permit shall terminate upon a change in amusement establishment ownership and /or the closing of the amusement establishment. Other retail uses of a similar nature may be added to the above list of conditional uses upon request and approval by the Planning Commission and the Council. 61 Consent c n se: t.C`..: :::..e tatvoihtsicaiom..i Meeting Date: 4/28/93 Agenda Item: C 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider authorizing purchase of additional multi -unit recycling containers SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Due to the collection of additional products and multi -unit residents' increased participation in the city's recycling program, the supply of multi -unit containers has been depleted. Staff is recommending that an expenditure of $600.00 be authorized to provide for the purchase of 10 additional containers to accommodate these residents. Staff also recommends that the containers be funded from the fees paid by city residents for recycling collection. Adequate funds are available for this purchase due to the reduced cost of collection under the present recycling contract. ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize expenditure of $600.00 for purchase of additional multi -unit recycling containers to be funded from recycling collection fees. Co nsent Conse Consent Consent Consent Cau se risen risen a se t.. o C Consent ::••e Meeting Date: 4/28/93 Agenda Item: C 4 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Park Improvement Expenditures SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks Rec Director REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: City staff makes the following recommendations for park related improvements: 1. Purchase of a "Landscape Structures" bicycle rack for use at city hall. The rack is portable, 5 feet in length, single faced, and will accommodate 4 bicycles. Cost: $154.00 2. Purchase and installation of 4 "Landscape Structures" heavy duty basketball units for the Community Park hardcourt. Each unit consists of a curved post system (6 foot extension), backboard and heavy duty twin rim goal. Installation of new standards is recommended for the following reasons: (A) Maintenance. The existing standards require backboard and /or rim replacement or repair a couple of times per year. There tends to be a significant down time for the standards each season. (B) Safety. When the hardcourt was resurfaced and striped last fall, it was done so that the baseline was inset 2 feet from the bituminous edge and so that the backboard was inset 4 feet from the baseline. This is consistent with accepted standards and guidelines for a hardcourt basketball surface. These standards insure adequate clearance between the playing area and the edge of the bituminous and standard. The existing standards and backboards are flush with the bituminous edge creating a potentially unsafe condition. (C) Function. The placement of the new standards will provide for a north -south orientation that will be almost a standard full- court. In addition, one of the two alternate standards will be set at a junior height for younger participants. Landscape Structures is the suggested manufacturer of the standards for two reasons. First, the standard is considered the superior product in that it is best suited to withstand heavy use and abuse. Secondly, this is the same standard that is installed at Curtiss Field. For maintenance purposes, it is desirable to maintain consistency on such items. Page 2 Agenda Item C 4 Following are the costs of comparable basketball standards: Landscape Structures: $985.00 ea. Burke: $900.00 ea. Recreational Resurfacers: $1,500.00 ea. (installed) $6,000 is budgeted for basketball standards in the '93 capital improvement program. Although the standards will cost $3,940.00, it is possible that installation could cost as much as $2,120.00. City staff is studying various installation options. Those options include installation by public works, contracting for installation, or installation by E. F. Anderson ($2,120.00), the source of the standard. 3. Community Park Ballfield Repair. The repair /reconstruction of the Community Park ballfield was a planned expenditure for 1992. It was determined that it was not possible to accomplish this project in -house until public works acquired the new John Deere tractor in 1993. This project will entail "skinning" a regulation sized softball infield at the current ballfield location. The infield will be cut 4 -5" deep, filled 1 -2" with street sweepings and sand, and topped with 3 -4" of ag rock. The end result will be a much improved infield and reduced maintenance. It is estimated that the cost of the sand and ag rock will be $1,200 $1,500. ACTION REQUESTED: Authorization to purchase a "Landscape Structures" bike rack; authorization to purchase 4 "Landscape Structures" basketball standards and arrange for the method of installation determined to be most cost effective; and authorization to purchase sand and ag rock as needed for the reconstruction of the Community Park ballfield. Cons... nset Consent Consent `onset onseni wzsent Consent Earl F Andersen, k14 EFA �bn, MN 55431 .t ilaas c iow Phone: W2-884-7300 etrrmrr and inn esatieg trona lures Preamate MN WIATS: 1-800-0152-6026 1110=WWwd FAX 012- 684 -5619 moms Desks Compireuragsmodakm. ~ow, *woo and iftwastios QUOTATION Dote April 19, 1993 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Yourfef.No. 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Attn: Carol Kriegler 644 -5050 TERM$ !ht 30 Days C To Be Arrangsd QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE tACH __TOTAL._ 4 Landscapes S LL'UC LULes Heavy Du Ly Basketball $985.00 $3,940.00 Units. 6' Offset. Fan shaped, nylon net #B61 -9531 Installation includes cuttin0 asphalt, removal of dirt, concrete, asphalt touch up and erecting basketball unit. F tnstelation prices based ors prevailing was. SUBTOTAL 3 940 00 O YES SALES TASK NO FREIGHT IVIc INSTALLATION 2,120.00 TOTAL $6,3/6.10 F.O.B. Factory Destination I WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPOATUNIT1t EMPLOYER 8hiprnent approx in day a.. aver receipt of order. s NOTE: This quotation valid for 30 days. Please write for contlrrn�an after that dam. By .r MI AEL bORSEY Nt:8 gtr tAINOVS 60.1F 31'T. s yr. r i JVNIOR c ra g /bat/IRO 4 �kR.e 4Tftsenep t GOM MuNtre t tos> cover Got4Fitf r noN ebyltent" taa' as Cons se 7:7 Meeting Date: 4/28/93 Agenda Item: C 5 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Licenses SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk GENERAL CONTRACTOR Able Fence #2012 Blacktop Driveway Co. #2013 CORPORATE Crocker Financial #2015 1530 W. Larpenteur Market America Corporation #2014 1530 W. Larpenteur RESTAURANT *The Coffee Grounds #2016 1579B Hamline Ave. Denotes new business ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of licenses CoilietiMOMOOfitlii,:aiWei)VilainVifitifiVoi#00110:400#110,000iticifroofit Meeting Date: 4/28/93 Agenda Item: P -1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Establishing an interest rate for the 1993 street improvement project's property assessments SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Discussed with city engineer, Terry Maurer Discussed with financial consultant, Steve Apfelbacher EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: At the April 14, 1993 the city sold $1,075,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the city's 1993 street improvement project. The bonds were sold at a 4.4142 net interest rate over ten years. The council proposed adopting a 6.5% interest rate for ten years for property owners by adding 2% to the net interest rate. This will cover the costs of issuing the bonds and administering the assessments. This is a fairly typical rate to add for the interest to charge property owners. f ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt 6 1/2% interest rate for assessments to property owners' for the 1993 street improvement project. Agenda item P -2 4/28/93 ITEM: Proposed deletion of §9- 2.15(304)(e) of the zoning code relating to building permit fees SUBMITTED BY: Planning Commission Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION: 304(e). Allocation of Building Permit Fees. The Building Inspector shall be paid as his fee for services rendered 25 percent of any plan checking fee. The Fire Department shall be reimbursed for all actual time involved with plan checking not to exceed 25 percent of any plan checking fee. Any portion of the 25 percent not expended by the Fire Department shall be credited to the Fire Department Capital Improvement Fund. The remaining portion of the permit /plan check fees shall be retained by the city. This section of the zoning code no longer accurately reflects how the building official is paid. The current arrangement is to pay the building official a set rate of $500 a month rather than a fee related to individual building permit charges. The fire department covers its costs out of the general fund budget. All revenues received for this work go into the general fund budget. There is no need to assign specific revenue to the fire department. The Planning Commission recommended this change. ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Adopt deletion of §9 2.15 {304}(e) of the zoning code. Date: 4/28/93 Agenda item: P -3 ITEM: Proposed amendment to the sign ordinance 9- 13.02 {11} to address 'displays not constituting signs' SUBMITTED BY: Planning Commission Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /DESCRIPTION: From time to time the city gets requests for 'displays not constituting signs', usually inflated balloons. The city's sign code does not clearly identify when and how these should be permitted. In the past the council approved inflated devices. However, the policy is unclear and has led to problems, especially during the State Fair. Two years ago, an inflated balloon above a store in Bullseye collapsed due to a power brown- out and the traffic lights went out. The balloon collapsed onto electrical wires and started a fire. During the Fair the Snelling /Larpenteur intersection already has alot of distractions and traffic accidents, the addition of inflated balloons may add to that hazard, even if there are no brown -outs. It is unclear that these types of businesses benefit from the traffic on the way to the Fair. Staff recommends that Falcon Heights adopt similar restrictions to Shoreview and Roseville regarding 'displays not constituting signs' which allows up to a five day permit for a device for a grand opening or special civic event. It also recommends that aerial search lights be deleted as a temporary use due to the close proximity of residential and commercial land uses in the city. Planning commission recommendation as of March 22, 1993: Existing: 9 -13.03 [11] Displays not constituting signs. Animal displays, pieces of sculpture, fountains, aerial search lights or other displays or features which direct attention to an object,product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business yet not defined herein as such or commonly considered a sign, shall comply requirements of Section 9- 13.03. Be revised to: 9 -13.02 [11] Displays not constituting signs. Banners, pennants, whirling devices, balloons, animal displays, lights, or other displays or features which direct attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, business are not permitted in any zone except in a business zone for business grand openings or special civic events. One display not i Page 2 P -3 constituting a sign' may be granted to a specific business or shopping center for these events. No more than one 'display not constituting a sign' may be granted for a shopping center or building at one time. On such occasions, a temporary sign permit for up to five consecutive days may be issued by the city. The permit will be granted under the condition that any hazards are addressed and that all requirements in Section 9 -13.01 are met. ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the proposed amendments to §9- 13.02 {11} regarding 'displays not constituting signs'.