HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-88 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA
Agenda
Item No. 1
Agenda
Item No. 2
Announce-
ments
Agenda
Item No. 4
Pur•suant to due call and notice ther•eof a r•egular meeting of the
Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the
llth day of May, 1988 in the Council Chamber•s of the City Center•
located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City.
May 11, 1988
Mayor• Michael Fahey chair~ed the meeting and called it to or•der at
7:30 P.M. and the following member•s of the Council wer~e pr•esent at
roll call:
PIEMBERS PRESENT
ALSO PRESENT
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
City Clerk
City Attor•ney
City Engineer•
Recor•di ng Secr~etar•y
Mr•. Michael Fahey
Mr~. Bill Blesener
Mr•. Rick Collova
Mr. Jim LaValle
Mr~s. Bever•ly Scalze
Mr~. Joseph Chlebeck
Mr•. Thomas Sweeney
Mr. Donald Carley
Mr•s. Kathy Glanzer•
Fahey r•eminded the gener•al public that ther•e is an upcoming School
Qoar~d election on May 17, 1988. Polls will be open fr•om 7 A.M. until
8 P.M. Little Canada r•esidents will be voting at the Roseville Ar~ea
Middle School, for~mer• Kel1ogg High School.
Fahey ur•ged the gener~al public to be come familiar• with the var~ious
candidates and to vote in this election.
Fahey r~eported that the north-bound r~amp onto 35E has been closed in
conjunction with the Little Canada Road br~idge pr•oject. The exit
r•amp south-bound is scheduled to close on May 12th. Center~ville Road
is scheduled for• r~eopening next week, weather~ permitting. Countr•y
Dr~ive is scheduled for~ closing on May 12th.
Sher•i ff' s Commander• Jer•r•y Ber•ger•on of the Ramsey County Sher•i ff' s Depar•tment
Depar~tment intr•oduce d two of the thr•ee sher•iffs that patr•ol Little Canada. These
sher•iffs ar•e Deputy Steve Go er~itz and Deputy Doug Bein. Ber•ger•on
Agenda r•epor~ted that Sgt. Ster•ling Henz fr•om the Cr•ime Pr~eventi on Pr•ogr~am was
Item No. 5 scheduled to appear~ tonight, but could not make it.
Ber~ger~on descr~i bed a pi 1 ot pr•ogr•am conducted i n Li ttl e Canada i nvol vi ng
infor~ming Little Canada r•esidents of the Depar~tment's Neighbor•hood Watch
Pr•ogr~am and encour•aging par~ticipation in the pr•ogr•am. Response so far•
has been good.
Ber•ger~on al so r•epor•ted that due to the r~esul ts of the Ci ty' s r~ecent
residential sur•vey, the Sher~iff's Depar•tment is encouraging the deputies
patr~olling the City to get out of their~ squads and visit with citizens
and become mor~e visible to the r•esidents. Dispatcher~s have also been
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Sheriff's instr•ucted to infor•m some caller~s of deputies estimated r•esponse times
Depar•tment if deputies ar•e tied up in emer•gency situations. This would be tr•ue in
(Cont. ) the cases of cal l er•s r•epor•ti ng burgl ar~i es that have al r•eady happened,
and emergency situations would continue to be handled as quickly as
possible.
Ber~geron r•epor~ted that aver•age r•esponse times by the Sher~iff's Depar•tment
for~ medical emer~gencies is 4 1/2 minutes, domestics is 6 minutes,
bur•glar•y r•epor•ts is 15 minutes.
Fahey noted the r•ecent cr~ime r•epor•t that came out indicating Little
Canada's cr•ime r~ate to be higher~ than most cities included in the r•epor•t.
Bergeron felt that the Neighborhood Watch Program would assist in
r•educing the cr•ime r•ate.
Scalze asked if ther•e were any bar•s or• multiple dwelling units that wer•e
r•esponsible for a larger~ number~ of calls than aver~age that the City should
be wor•ki ng wi th owner•s to r•educe cal l s.
Ber•ger•on r•epor•ted that ther•e wer•e and he woul d be happy to di scuss these
ar~eas with Scalze.
Ber•ger•on also r~epor•ted that the sur•vey indicated a pr~oblem with r~udeness
on the par•t of deputies. Ber•ger~on r~epor•ted that he contacted Decision
Resour•ces, the company who conducted the sur~vey, and only two r•espondents
to the sur•vey indicated a pr•oblem with rudeness on the par•t of deputies.
Ber•ger•on felt that the Sher~iff's r•esponse time was good, but again r•epor•ted
that dispatcher~s will aler~t people if a deputy is busy with an emer~gency
and the deputy's estimated r•esponse time to a r•outine call.
Scalze asked if deputies within the City wer•e concentr•ating on giving
speeding tickets r~ather than handling more serious cir~cumstances.
Ber•ger~on r•epor~ted that the Sher•iff's Department r•ecently r~eceived some
complaints about tr•affic speed. Ber•ger~on also r•epor~ted that the
sher~iff ticketing speeder•s is in addition to the nor•mal patr•ol within
the City.
Fahey acknowledged the cooper•ation the Sheriff's Depar•tment gives
the Fir•e Depar~tment, and thanked Ber~ger•on for• his input this evening.
Minutes Blesenar reported that on page 27, top paragraph of the April 27, 1988
Agenda Council meeting minutes, the cr~ack-filling equipment the City was
Item No. 3 consider~ing pur~chasing was one year• old r•ather than thr~ee as r•eflected
in the minutes and the pur•chase pr•ice was $4,500.
Blesener• also r•epor•ted that the equipment was in good condition and
it was pur•chased by the City.
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Minutes Mr•s. Scalze intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
(Cont.)
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-179 - APPROVING THE
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 1988 REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING AS CORRECTED
The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Collova.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Collova, Fahey, LaValle, Blesener•.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 182.
Center•ville Scalze repor•ted that the Par~k Commission r•ecently held a special meeting
Road Ar•ea to r•eview par•k development concepts for• the Centerville Road ar•ea
pr•oper•ty the City is pur~chasing and to make a r•ecommendation on the
Agenda amount of acr•eage the City should pur•chase. The Park Commission
Item No. 6 r•ecommended that the City pur•chase 12 acr~es of pr~oper•ty fr~om AIC
Corpor~ation for a total park area of 33.88 acres. However, the Park
Commission did not endor~se any par~ticular• development plan that was
r•eviewed pending fur•ther~ study.
Bill Sander~s appear•ed befor~e the Council to pr~esent development options
for• the Center•ville Road ar~ea pr•oper•ty. Sander~s pointed out that the
differ~ent acr•eage options include 25.92 acr~es, 29.9 acr~es or• 33.88 acr•es.
If the City pur•chased 33.88 acr•es, ther~e would be 335 feet of pr~operty
nor•th to Al1en that could be developed with an industr~ial development.
Sander~s r•eported that he has pr•epar•ed no concept plans for~ the 25.92
acr•es as ballfields will not wor•k with that amount of acr•eage.
Sander•s then r~eviewed Alter•native 1 with the Council which includes
such facilities as 4 ballfields, centr•al building, full-sized soccer
field, 90 car~ par•king lot off Center~ville Road, tennis cour•ts, basketball
cour~ts, play ar•ea, tr•ail system, passive r•ecr•eation space, ponding area,
and 31 car• par•king lot off DeSoto, picnic ar~ea and shelter. Ther•e is
also the potential for• an additional ballfield. Acr•eage would be 33.88
acres.
Sander•s r•eviewed Alter~native 2 which includes ~4 ballfields and basically
the same facilities as in Alter•native 1. Ballfields in all pr~oposals
ar~e 280 feet. Dual use of outfield ar•eas for soccer~ fields is pr•oposed
as well.
Sander•s r•epor~ted that the distance between ballfields is pr•oposed at
150 feet which he felt worked well aesthetically as well as practically.
Sander•s r•epor•ted that ther•e i s a simi 1 ar par•k i n Fr•i dl ey that has the
150 foot distance between the fields with some mounding and development
of the area between the fields that wor•ks well. Bleacher~s and foul
lines would be located within the 150 foot separ•ation.
LaValle felt that the distance from the par~king lot to the fields was
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Center•ville too long.
Road Ar•ea
(Cont.) Sanders felt the distance was not uncommon with other• ballfield
developments.
Blesener pointed out that it might be better~ fr•om the neighbor~hood's
point of view to have the ballfields located in the center• of the
par~k to pr•otect r•esidents.
Sander~s r~epor•ted that the ballfield system as pr~oposed wor•ks well for•
softball, but not baseball. Sander~s suggested that one of the fields
might be set aside for• development as a baseball field.
Fahey agr•eed that the City wanted to accommodate Little League play
on some of the fields.
Sanders reviewed Alternate 3 which encompasses29.9 acres. There are
3 ballfields pr•oposed with r•oom for• expansion to a 4th field. The
pr•oposal i ncl udes a 94 car• par•ki ng 1 ot. The bi g di ffer~ence i n the
developments encompassing 29.9 acr•es and 33.88 acr•es is the buffer•
ar•ea. The smaller• acr•eage pr~ovides 65 or 80 foot buffers while the
lar•ger provides 110 and 160 foot buffer•s.
Sander•s r•epor~ted that ther•e i s an exi sti ng pond on the pr•oper•ty and
it may be mor•e economical to wor~k with the location of the existing
pond than to tr~y to r~elocate the pond to the nor•theast cor•ner~ wher•e
it is shown on the concept dr•awings.
Scalze pointed out that moving the pond southward would eliminate
the possibility of expansion of an additional ballfield.
The City Engineer~ r•epor•ted that the pond could be relocated and
this wor•k incor•por•ated as par~t of the gr•ading plan for~ the site.
Sander~s then r•eviewed Alter•native 4 which includes 33.88 acr~es and
has an 80 foot buffer• zone on the nor~th and 110 foot buffer• on the
south. Alternative 5 was r~eviewed which consists of 29.9 acr~es
and has a 50 foot buffer• on the south and 40 foot on the nor•th.
Sander~s felt the 29.9 acr•es becomes too restrictive. Sander~s also
pointed out that ther~e is a drainage pr•oblem on the site and the
pr•oper•ty will need to be gr~aded proper•ly and swales installed to
alleviate drainage problems. The extr•a acreage would be beneficial
from this standpoint.
LaValle pointed out that while Alternative 5 pr~ovides a 40 foot buffer~
on the nor•th ther•e woul d al so be the setback for~ the i ndustr•i al pr~oper•ty
to the nor•th to consi der•.
Sander•s r•epor•ted that a 20 foot setback i s r~equi r•ed of i ndustr~i al
development bor•der•ing another• industr~ial development, and 40 foot
setback is required when industrial borders residential. Sanders
assumed a 40 foot setback woul d be r•equi r~ed of the i ndustr•i al pr•oper•ty
to the nor•th.
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Centerville Blesener• did not feel the City should use the buffer• on the industr•ial
Road Area property as buffer to the park development.
(Cont.)
Collova asked how Sander~s ar•rived at the par•king pr~oposed on the
various alternatives.
Sanders r•epor•ted that he used par•king standar•ds as well as his own
experience but felt the par~king shown was minimal. However, ther•e
is r•oom for• expansion in all the alternatives.
Collova pointed out that the 33.88 acr~es would make additional par•king
mor~e feasible.
Sander•s agr•eed. Sander•s stated that with the 29.9 acr~es and development
of 4 ballfields, development of the site would be fr•om one edge of the
pr•oper•ty to another•.
Scalze asked if Sander•s pr•ovided additional r•oad r•ight-of-way for•
OeSoto.
Sander•s stated that he only took into consider•ation the 33 feet alr•eady
dedicated and it was pointed out that an additional 17 feet would be
needed which would pr~obably come fr•om this site.
Jerr~y Rutler, AIC Corporation, owner of a portion of the site being
consider•ed this evening, stated that if AIC Corpor•ation develops the
industr~ial pr~oper•ty that would fall immediately nor•th of the par~k, it
may be possible to pr•ovide par~k access fr•om the north and also to
wor~k out an agr~eement for~ shared par•king for• the par~k with the
industr~ial development to the nor•th.
Collova pointed out that if the City purchases 33.88 acr~es ther•e would
be 335 feet left nor•th to Allen. Collova asked if this was enough
depth in order to develop the property.
Sander~s felt ther•e would be adequate depth for~ an industr•ial development.
Butler~ agr•eed, but pointed out that if the City purchased less land,
the industr•ial pr~oper~ty to the north could be developed with lar•ger•
buildings.
Fahey r•epor~ted that the Little Canada Recr•eation Association has
r•ecommended that the City purchase 33.88 acr•es of land in or~der~ to
pr~ovide for• a better• lay-out of the land and future expansion r•oom.
Scalze again outlined the recommendation of the Par~k Commission and
pointed out that dr~ainage of the site is crucial and additional land
woul d pr•ovi de mor~e r~oom to resol ve dr~ai nage probl ems.
Fahey r~eviewed the City's finances as well as pending expenditur~es
for~ par~k land acquisitions. Fahey noted that the City will only
have appr~oximately $200,000 on hand for~ the AIC Cor~por~ation pr~oper•ty.
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Center•ville fahey also pointed out that AIC Cor~por•ation has indicated that they
Road Ar•ea would like a cash sale r•ather~ than ter•ms. This will leave the City
(Cont.) appr•oximately $90,000 shor•t if 12 acr•es wer~e pur•chased fr•om AIC
Cor•por~ation. Fahey suggested that action on the AIC Cor•por•ation
purchase may have to be delayed until next year• in order~ for the
City to finalize a pur•chase of Spooner~ Par•k.
Blesener agr•eed, however•, suggested that the City purchase 8 acr~es
fr•om AIC Cor•poration at this time and delay action on the additional
4 acr~es until next year•.
Mrs. Scalze indicated that on page 6, 3rd paragraph of the May lith
meeting minutes her statement should be corrected to reflect that the
Correction City could ask the Little ~anada Recreation Rssociation to donate
Res. no. an additional $90,000 towards the purchase of park property in the
IIF3-5-200 Centerville Road area.
Butler~ r~eported that AIC Cor~por~ation has some financing that is due
in June and suggested that per~haps the City could take title to the
8 acr•es r~ight away and could pur~chase an option on the other~ 4 acr~es.
This would allow AIC Cor•por•ation to use the additional 4 acr~es as
collateral until such time as the pur•chase if finalized.
Fahey suggested that, in effect, the City would have a two-year•
contr•act for• the pur•chase of the additional 4 acr~es.
Scalze pointed out that when AIC Cor•por•ation begins to develop its
r•emaining pr•oper•ty, ther•e will be the City's par•k land dedication
or•dinance r•equir•ements to satisfy and AIC may want to tr•ansfer a
por•tion of these 4 acr•es to the City in satisfaction of that or•dinance.
Butler again nointed out the possibility for• an easement to the nor•ther•n
por•tion of the par~k which could be used to satisfy the City's par~k
land dedication ordinance.
The City Attor~ney r•epor•ted that AIC Cor•por~ation has r~etur•ned the
option agr~eement the City submitted to them with a couple of r~evision
r•equests. The fir~st is a r~equest for~ deletion of ter•minology r•egar•ding
pending and futur•e assessments.
Fahey felt the terminology should remain noting that this was required
of other sellers in the Centerville Road area.
The City Cler~k estimated pending assessments on the pr•oper•ty at $7,000.
The City Attor~ney r•eported that the second condition AIC would like
included is a r•eversion amendment which indicates that if the pr•oper~ty
i s not used for• par~k pur•poses, the pr•operty wi 11 r•ever~t back to the
seller who will then r•eimbur~se the City the sale pr~ice.
Butler• explained that AIC Corporation would like this pr•ovision to
pr•otect themselves if the City decided to sell the pr~oper~ty to another•
developer.
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Centerville
Road Ar~ea
(Cont.)
Fahey stated that he was opposed to such a condition because it is
a per•manent situation.
Scalze pointed out that the City would be in tr~ouble with its citizens
if the proper~ty was not developed for• par•k pur•poses since ther•e ar•e
local gr~oups donating money for~ this par•k.
Butler• agr•eed that the reversion stipulation should be r•emoved.
Mr•s. Scalze intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-180 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 8
ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY G. N. BUTLER COMPANY
AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF $24,200 PER ACRE WITH A
CASH PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN 1988, INCLUDING TERMS
CONSISTENT WITH OTHER OFFERS FOR PROPERTY MADE BY
THE CITY IN THIS AREA, AND FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A 12-MONTH OPTION OR
PURCNASE A6REEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 4 ACRES OF
PROPERTY FROM G. N. BUTLER CORPORATION, THE OPTION
OR PURCNASE AGREEMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY, AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF $24,200 PER
ACRF WITH PURCHASE TO BE FINALIZED DURING 1989 OR
SOONER
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~. Blesener•.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener•, Fahey, Collova, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This resolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 183.
Dlesener~ indicated that the Par•k Commission and Recreation Association
should wor~k on the pr~oposed development plans for the par•k and suggested
that consideration be given to the r~esults of the City's r•esidential
sur•vey.
Scalze agreed and suggested that some joint sessions be conducted
between the two gr•oups.
Butler~ suggested that a pur•chase agreement might be better• for• the
4 acr~es r•ather• than an option agr•eement.
Council advised the City Attor•ney to consider• a pur•chase agr•eement
ver•sus option agr•eement and pr•epar•e whichever• is pr•efer•able for• the
4 acr•es.
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Ger•vai s Fa.hey r~evi ewed the r•epor•t submi tted by the Ci ty Engi neer• for~ pr•ovi di ng
Over•look sewer• and water~main improvement to the Ger•vais Overlook Addition located
Addition in Maplewood.
Scalze stated that she was of the impr•ession that the City would r~un
sewer• and water~ to the edge of this pr~operty, and the developer~ would
extend the utilities into the site. Scalze noted that the City has
never~ extended utilities into other~ developments located in adjacent
cities.
Scalze stated that she was of the impressionthat a calculation of the
water• connection charge would be made similar to what the City did
when pr•oviding water• to Cub Foods.
The City Cler•k noted that if Car•la Lane wants water~ it will have to
come fr~om the City of Maplewood.
Fahey replied that this was a separ•ate situation and when and if Carla
Lane wants water~, the r~esidents will have to look at the var•ious costs
involved to deter•mine if it is financially feasible.
The City Clerk repor•ted that ther•e is a petition for• water•main impr~ovement
for~ Edger•ton Str•eet and that ther•e is ver•y little footage left in the
City to assess such impr•ovements over•.
Fahey stated that the City cannot change its policies mid-str•eam and
felt that the Ger•vais Over•look Addition would have to be tr•eated in
the same manner• as Cub Foods.
The City Cler•k r~epor~ted that Maplewood would be willing to assess the
impr•ovement, however•, noted that the City does not have the valuation
of the property and pointed out that the valuation system is curr•ently
being changed.
The City Engineer stated that he thought the City Auditor~ would calculate
the connection char•ges.
Scalze felt that it was not in the best inter•ests of the City to
build water~main in Maplewood and stated that she would need to be
convinced to extend water• past the Maplewood line.
Ken Gust, engi neer~ r•epr~esenti ng Don Nel son, the owner~ of the pr•oper~ty,
r•epor~ted that ther•e is sanitar•y sewer~ to the manhole at the edge
of the pr•oper~ty. Gust repor•ted that Mr. Nelson would extend the
utilities from the edge of the pr~oper•ty line.
Gust stated that they would like to know what the City policy is for•
providing water• to pr•oper•ties located outside the City as well as the
costs involved.
Fahey pointed out that utilities would have to be put in to City
specifications.
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Ger•vai s
Overlook
Addition
(Cont.)
R&S
Automotive
Expansion
Agenda
Item No. 8
The Ci ty Cl er•k poi nted out that the sewer• i s the Metr~o Sewer Inter~ceptor•.
The City Engineer• r•epor•ted that Maplewood specifications could be
followed for• the sewer•, however; Little Canada specs would need to
be followed for~ the water•main.
The Ci ty Engi neer r•epor•ted that he wi 11 deter•mi ne the costs for• br~i ngi ng
Little Canada water•main to the edge of the proper•ty and will ask Bob Voto
deter•mine a connection char•ge based on the for•mula used to deter•mine
Cub Foods' connection char•ge. However•, the City Engineer pointed out
that water•main would have to be br•ought past 7 or• 8 lots in Little
Canada some of whom may not be in favor of a watermain improvement
and ther•e ar•e also some lots in Maplewood that the City could not assess.
Blesener suggested that the costs be put together• and pr~esented to Mr~.
Nelson. It may be that Mr•. Nelson will have to assume the total cost
in or•der~ to get water• to his pr~operty. This is something that Nelson
will have to consider•.
Fahey noted that the pr•evious r~esolution of Apr•il 13th still stands
which dir•ects the City Engineer• to put together~ the estimated costs
for• br~i ngi nq uti 1 i ties to the edge of the Ger•vai s Over~l ook Addi ti on.
It was noted that only the water•main costs need to be deter•mined.
The Mayor r~eviewed the Planner•'s repor•t dated May 5, 1988 r~egar~ding
the R& S Auto Salvage expansion proposal. Since the applicant did
not r~ecei ve a copy of the r~epor•t one was pr~ovi ded. Fahey al so
instr~ucted the City Cler•k to pr~ovide similar• repor~ts to applicants
pr•ior• to the meetings so that they may be pr•epar~ed to r•espond.
Council r•eviewed the Planner•'s r•ecommendation that since there ar•e
two pr•incipal uses on one lot, the pr~oper•ty should be subdivided.
This would also requir•e the clean-up of the auto salvage oper•ation
which would be located on the newly cr~eated lot. Scr•eening of the
auto salvage oper~ation would also be r•equired.
Collova asked if the building expansion would be sprinkler~ed.
Louie Rustad, R& S, r•eplied that the expanded pole building would
be spr•inkler~ed.
Blesener~ suggested that the applicants meet with the Planner to
discuss his r~ecommendations and deter~mine whether~ or• not the proposal
is feasible.
Scalze suggested that at the time a lot split is appr•oved, the City
may want to r•equir~e impr•ovement of the cul-de-sac at the end of Woodlyn
Avenue.
Fahey suggested that the City Engineer• look into this at the time
a lot split is applied for•. In the meantime, the applicant should
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R& S meet with the Planner•. It was noted that a var•iance may be necessar•y,
Automotive however•, the City Planner would make this deter•mination. However•,
Expansion Council infor•med the applicant that the or•dinance does not allow the
(Cont.) cr~eation of a new lot which would r•equir•e a variance.
Fahey r•eported that after• the pr•oposal i s r•evi ewed by the P1 anner~,
and if it is found to be feasible, an application would have to be
submitted thr~ough formal channels, first to the Planning Commission
for• a r•ecommendation and then to the Council.
Recess At this point in the meeting, 9:04 P.M., Council took a shor~t r~ecess.
The meeting was r~econvened at 9:13 P.M.
Announce- Fahey r•epor~ted that on May 20, 21, and 22, 1988 the Nor~th Subur•ban
ment public access channels will hold a live accessathon. The accessathon
will be on Pubic Access Channel 33 and on Gover~nment Access Channel
16. Bever~ly Scalze will be featur~ed on the accessathon.
Bingo Fahey r•epor•ted that the City has r•eceived applications for~ r~enewal
License of bingo licenses fr•om the Little Canada Fir~e Depar•tment, Lake Owasso
Renewals Childr•en's Home and the Nor~th Suburban Youth Association. Fahey
Fir~e Dept. r'epor•ted that ther•e has been a lack of communication with these
,
Lake Owasso three char~ities and financial infor~mation has not been submitted
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Fahey fur•ther r~epor~ted that Councilman LaValle, ser~ving as liaison
Assoc to the Little Canada Bingo Hall, has developed a for~mat for• r•epor•ting
. of fi nanci al i nfor•mati on. Fahey r•epor•ted that ther•e ar~e r•epresentati ves
Agenda present from the Lake Owasso Childr•en's Home and Nor•th Suburban Youth
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Item No Association who have indicated that they will comply with the financial
. r•eporting r~equir•ements of the City. The Fir•e Department has also
indicated that they will submit necessar~y financial infor•mation.
Fahey r•epor•ted that the financial infor•mation the City is r•equesting
is in addition to the r•epor•ting requirements of the State. The City
is looking for a simple way for• the Council to r•eview financial
information and compare nights of operation between the var~ious
charities.
Fahey suggested that since the applications ar~e now within the 30-day
per•iod dur~ing which the City has to act on these applications, that
the City appr•ove the applications with the condition that the necessar•y
financial data be submitted within two weeks. Failur•e to pr~oduce
that information will deem the licenses denied.
Scalze r•epor~ted that the for~mat she wants to see is not the one
developed by Mr•. LaValle, but r•ather the for•mat that St. Joseph's
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Bingo and Ser~vants of Mar•y have been using.
(Cont.)
Collova agr•eed that this for•mat shows the complete financial pictur•e.
LaValle pointed out that this for•mat does not br•eak out the pull-tab
income. LaValle pointed out that the infor•mation r•equir•ed on his for~m
can be pulled from the check register for each charity.
Fahey agreed ther•e needed to be a consistent method of r•epor•ting
financial infor•mation to the City common to all the char•ities. Fahey
agr~eed that the infor~mation r•equested by Scalze and Collova was
necessar•y plus bingo and pull-tab income for• each night should be
summar•ized on a monthly basis along with contr~ibutions made.
Scalze stated that she was comfor•table with the for•mat used by Ser•vants
of Mar•y and St. Joseph's.
Bob Mattson, r•epr•esenting Nor~th Subur~ban Youth Association, r•epor•ted
that they will r•epor•t ever•ything and anything the City wants. Mattson
r~eported that he r•ecei ved a 1 etter• fr•om LaVal l e outl i ni ng the i nfor~mati on
he wanted and he tr•ied to comply with this r~equest. LaValle is r~equesting
a quarterly report.
Scalze agr•eed that bingo and pull-tab income should be separ•ated.
Scalze stated that she did not believe the char~ities should be r•equir~ed
to r•epor•t on a monthly basis, but rather• at license renewal time.
Blesener~ commented that he believed that the City only for~mally
r•equested the same financial forms that ar•e submitted to the State.
Mattson repor•ted that one contr•ibution Nor•th Subur~ban Youth Association
made was to finance a Day Camp Program in Little Canada. Mattson
also submitted a check to the City to help satisfy their• willingness
to contribute 10% of pr•ofits to the City. Mattson r~eported that
another• check would be for•thcoming shor•tly.
Fahey thanked the Nor•th Subur•ban Youth Association on behalf of the City.
Blesener• suggested that the char•ities get together~ and put together~
an acceptable for~mat for• r•epor•ting financial infor•mation to the City.
Scalze again stated that she wanted the same information r•epor•ted as
Servants of Mar•y and St. Joseph's are cur•r•ently pr•oviding.
Mattson suggested that the Fire Department, Lake Owasso, and Nor•th
Subur•ban Youth obtain a blank copy of the for•mat Ser~vants of Mar•y
and St. Joseph's ar•e using and that they will pr~ovide the City this
infor•mation. Mattson r•epor~ted that when the Nor•th Subur•ban Youth
Association fir•st became involved in bingo they did not know what kind
of income would be gener~ated, and estimates were ar~ound $100,000 per•
year•. Mattson r~epor~ted that for~ the 10 months that Nor•th Subur~ban has
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Bingo
(Cont.)
been in oper~ation they have made $45,000.
LaValle again stated that he would like to see the quar~ter•ly r•epor•t
in the for•mat he has put together~. This for~mat r~equires bingo and
pull-tab income to be r~epor~ted separ•ately.
Fahey suggested that for~ those or•ganizations that ar•e using pr•ofits
inter•nally, a monthly r•epor•t be made showing how their• pr•ofits ar•e
being used.
Scalze stated that she wanted the same for•mat for• all the char~ities so
that she can compare profits fr•om Fr~iday nights, for~ example, for• each
char~i ty when oper•ati ng on a Fr•i day ni ght. Scal ze fel t that the fi gur•es
for~ each night of the week should be fair~ly close r~egar•dless of which
char•i ty i s oper•ati ng on a par•ti cul ar• ni ght.
Fahey stated that he is comfortable enough with the way the oper•ation
is r•unning to appr•ove the licenses pending receipt of the financial
infor~mation. Fahey noted that the State is r~esponsible to deter•mine
whether• the char•ities are in compliance with State law.
Mattson stated that the char•ities will get together• and come up with
a common r•epor•ting for•mat that will be acceptable to the City.
Fahey stated that he wanted to see daily income separ•ated between
bingo and pull-tabs.
Collova agr•eed that a standard for•mat was needed.
Mr•. Fahey intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-181 - APPROVING THE GAMBLING
LICENSE APPLICATIONS SUQMITTED BY LITTLE CANADA
FIRE DEPARTMENT, LAKE OWASSO HOMES, AND NORTH
SUBURBAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION CONTINGENT UPON THESE
ORGANIZATIONS SUBMITTING TO CITY STAFF WITHIN TWO
WEEKS FROM TODAY'S DATE, AS WELL AS ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS, TO BE RECEIVED AS PART OF THE REAPPLICATION
PROCESS AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO RENEWAL DATE OF
THEIR GAMBLING LICENSES THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING
REPORTS SHOWING SEPARATELY FOR BINGO AND PULL-TABS
THE GROSS SALES, PRIZES, NET RECEIPTS, COST OF TABS,
COST OF SALES TAXES PAID, SALARIES, RENT, MISC. EXPENSES,
AND F.EDERAL PULL TAB TAXES PAID, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR EACH OPERATION WHICN INCLUDES FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS
WNOSE PRIMARY USE OF THE FUNDS IS INTERNAL, SPECIFIC
DESCRIPTIONS OF WHERE FUNDS ARE BEING USED, AND IN
ADDITION, EACH OPERATION IS TO LIST FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM BOTH THE BINGO OPERATION AND PULL-TABS FOR EACH
DAY THEY OPERATE AND FAILURE TO PRODUCE THIS
INFORMATION WILL DEEM DENIAL OF THE GAMBLING LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
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Singo The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Blesener~.
(Cont.) Ayes (4) Fahey, alesener, Scalze, Collova.
Nays (1) LaValle.
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 184.
LaValle stated that he would like to see the char•ities operating at
the bingo hall submit the finanr.ial report which he has put together.
Fahey suggested that quarterly reports would be preferable to monthly
reports, and the quarterly report should include a list of contributions
made by the char~ities. Fahey agr•eed that the for•m LaValle put together•
would also be helpful in the Council's review of the bingo oper•ations.
Mr•. LaValle intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-182 - REQUIRING FROM
RGANIZATIONS NOLDIPIG CHARITABLE GAMBLING
LICE~ISES FOR BINGO AND PULL-TABS A QUARTERLY
R~PORT INDICATING AMOUNT OF INCOME FROM PULL-
TABS AND BINGO FOR EACH SITE TNE CHARITY
OPERATES WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA AS
WELL AS A LIST FOR EACH QUARTER OF LAWFUL
EXPENSES EXCLUDING NORMAL OPERATING COSTS SUCH
AS REMT, SUPPLIES, ETC.
The for~egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by P9r•. Fahey.
Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Collova, Blesener•, Scalze.
Nays (O1.
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 185.
Blesener• expr•essed concer•n with having a liaison to the bingo hall
noting that the City does not have liaisons to other• businesses
oper~ating with the City. Blesener• felt that any cor•r•espondence
going to the bingo hall should be from the Council as a whole and
concer•ns or• suggestions for~ the oper•ation of the bingo hall should
be discussed with the Council fir•st.
Fahey agr•eed that specific dir~ection on operational matter•s should
be coming fr•om the Council as a whole.
Council agr~eed that Mr•. LaValle's dealings with the bingo hall should
be mor•e infor~mational as well as should include a liaison r~elationship
with the State Gambling Control Boar~d r•ather than the Little Canada
Bingo Hall.
LaValle asked if the Little Canada/Vadnais Heights Chamber• of Commer•ce
has a gambling license since to his knowledge they ar~e oper•ating a game
of chance.
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Bingo
(Cont.)
Eng
Dr•ai nage
Matter~
Agenda
Addition
The Council was not awar~e of a gambling license held by the Chamber•.
Mr•s. Eng appear•ed befor•e the Council concer•ning the dr~ainage pr~oblem
she is exper•iencing on her• pr•oper•ty on County Road B-2. Eng r~eported
that she fir~st br•ought this pr~oblem to the City's attention in October•.
Eng then outlined the contents of a December~ 14, 1987 r~epor•t from the
Ramsey County Public Wor•ks Department on the dr~ainage pr~oblem.
Fahey pointed out that while the County has indicated that they will
clean the ditch and r~ebuild some dr~ainage str•uctures, the County has
not indicated that they would cor•r•ect the pr•oblem with standing water
in the fr•ont of the Eng lot.
Eng r•epor~ted that this past weekend the contractor~ for~ the lift station
pr~oject was finishing up and did some additional r•egr~ading of the
pr•oper•ty acr•oss the str~eet at the r•equest of that pr•operty owner~.
Eng r~epor~ted the fact that they have invested a gr•eat deal of money
into dr~ain tiling ar•ound their~ home. Eng also r~epor•ted that culver•ts
i n the ar~ea ar•e pl ugged wi th mud and after• a heavy r•ai n they get
standing water• in their~ fr•ont yar~d.
The City Engineer~ r•epor•ted that when he looked at the pr•operty last fall,
he deter~mined that the lake level was 1 foot higher• that the level of
the water• i n the di tch i n fr•ont of the Eng home. The Engi neer• was concer•ned
that if the water•way between the Eng and Hammond pr•oper~ties was opened
up, the water fr~om the lake would flow to the fr•ont of the Eng house.
Eng r•epor~ted that ther•e was never a pr•obl em wi th standi ng water~ unti 1
the Metr•o Sewer~ Inter~ceptor Li ne was i nstal l ed. Eng r~epor~ted that her~
proper•ty taxes keep incr~easing, but so does damage to her• pr•oper•ty.
Fahey pointed out that the Eng pr•operty is too low.
Eng asked why a building per•mit was ever~ issued for~ the pr•oper•ty.
Fahey noted that since the time the building per~mit was issued, Codes
have changed. Under~ today's Code a building per•mit would not be issued
since the pr•oper•ty is within the flood plain.
Fahey did not feel the pr~oblem was a City pr~oblem. Fahey pointed out
that County Road B-2 is a County r•oad. The City has done nothing to
contr•ibute to the water~ level of Ger~vais Lake which is higher• than
the water• level of the ditch in fr•ont of the Eng pr•oper•ty. Fahey pointed
out that water• will seek the lowest level.
The City Engineer• pointed out that last year• he investigated var~ious
options for• cor~r•ecting the problem, such as r•aising the Eng home.
However•, he deter~mi ned that such a pr~oject woul d not qual i fy for~ gr•ant
assistance.
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Eng Fahey asked if the development of the Nammond pr~oper•ty contr•ibuted to
Dr•ainage the dr•ainage pr~oblem.
(Cont.)
The Engineer• r•eplied that when Hammond filled a por•tion of his pr•oper•ty
he r•eplaced the stor•age that was lost. The City Engineer• suggested that
he follow thr•ough with the County to see that they do the impr~ovements
they have indicated. However•, the City Engineer• could not guar~antee
that the Eng pr•oper•ty would dr•y up as a r~esult of these impr•ovements.
Mr~s. Eng r•epor•ted that a r•epr~esentative fr~om the City Engineer~'s office
once indicated that the culver•t pipes coming fr~om the south should
have been located one lot further to the east.
Fahey as!~ed if the level of the ditch in fr•ont of the Eng home could
be r•ai sed to di r•ect water• i nto the Hammond pond.
The City Engineer• stated that he would look at it, however•, pointed
out that the fall is only a matter• of inches. The Engineer• suggested
that the cur•bing impr~ovements suggested by the Council will dir~ect
water• into the Nammond pr•oper•ty r•ather• tYian the Eng pr•operty.
Scalze suggested that the Engineer• look at the culver•ts coming fr•om
the south and deter•mine if they should be moved fur•ther~ east. Scalze
suggested that the Ci ty pr•essur~e the County to do some cor~r~ecti ve wor•k
on this drainage problem.
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Blesener~ agr•eed that the only way to addr~ess the standing wa
Res. move the cul ver•ts fur~ther• east.
Fahey instructed the City Engineer to look at the problem and seek
the cooperation of the County in resolving the matter.
Thunder• Bay Bill Sander•s r•epor~ted that NSP has contar,ted him and indicated that
Par~k they ar~e willing to dedicate their• pr•oper~ty wi.thin Thunder• Bay Par•k
to the City. NSP would then r~etain an easement over• the pr•oper•ty for•
Agenda purposes of the power~line.
Addition
Fahey asked if the City r•eceives any taxes fr•om this pr~oper~ty.
The City Clerk reported that the City does receive personal property
taxes fr~om the pr•oper•ty, although he was not sur•e of the amount. The
City Cler•k r•aised the issue of insurance liability should the City
accept the pr~oper•ty.
The City Attor•ney suggested that he consider~ the matter• and make a
r•ecommendation to the Council at its next meeting. However~, the
Attor•ney did not think insur•ance liability incr~eased if the City owned
the property and it was used for park purposes over the situation of
NSP owning the proper~ty and the City used it for~ par~k pur•poses. The
Attor•ney also suggested that the amount of taxes gener•ated fr~om the
property be deter~mined.
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Thunder~ Bay Scalze r~epor•ted that the Par•k Commission would like author~ization to
Par•k (Cont.) call for• bids for grading and tr•ail impr•ovements in Thunder• Bay Par•k
fr•om Payne Avenue to Gr•eenbrier~. The Park Commission has money
budgeted for these impr•ovements.
Mr•s. Scalze intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-183 - AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR TRAIL AND
GRADING WORK FOR THUNDER BAY PARK
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Collova, Fahey, Blesener•.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 186.
Swimming Fahey r•epor•ted that it has been deter•mined that ther~e is encr•oachment
Pool of a pr•ivate swimming pool onto City proper~ty by about 15 feet. Fahey
Encr•oachment suggested that the City write the proper~ty owner• a letter• r~equesting
On City that the encr~oachment be r~emoved.
Property
Scalze pointed out that the City pr•oper•ty onto which the swimming pool
Agenda is encor~aching was obtained by tax for•feitur~e, and the City could not
Item No. 16b sell the pr~oper•ty to the pr~oper•ty owner~ to r~esolve the encr•oachment
problem.
Scalze pointed out that obviously the pr•oper•ty owner~ never obtained
bui 1 di ng per•mi ts for~ ei ther the pool or• fence sur•r•oundi ng the pool .
Mr•s. Scalze intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-184 - AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND BUILDING IPISPECTOR TO WORK
WITN THE PROPERTY OWNER ON TNE MATTER OF
SWIMMING POOL ENCROACHMENT ONTO CITY PROPERTY
The for~egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Blesener•.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, LaValle, Fahey, Collova.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 187.
Day Camp Jim Morelan, Recr•eation Director•, repor•ted that the Nor•th Subur•ban
Pr•ogr~am Youth Association is funding a Day Camp pr~ogr•am which will be held
Funding at Little Canada Elementar•y School in the amount of $8,000. However•,
Agenda When the pr~ogr•am was put together•, time necessar~y for~ teacher•s to
Addition cr•itique the pr~ogr•am and make plans for• the following day's activities
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Day Camp
Pr•ogr•am
(Cont.)
was over•looked. Mor•elan r~epor•ted that an additional $500 in funding
is needed for~ these activities.
Mr~s. Scalze intr~oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-185 - AUTHORIZING TNE
EXPENDITURE OF $500 fOR TNE DAY CAP1P PROGRAM
TO BE CONDUCTED AT LITTLE CANADA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr~. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Collova, Blesener•. Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This resolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 188.
The City Cler•k suggested that the money for~ the Day Camp Pr~ogr•am be
taken fr•om the Gener~al Fund-1988 Contingencies.
Scalze asked how many childr•en wer~e r~egister•ed in the pr•ogr•am.
Morelan r•eplied that ther•e are cur•r~ently 140 childr~en r•egister•ed
wi th the appl i cati on per•i od r•unni ng unti 1 Fr~i day. Mor~el an r•epor•ted
that the progr•am was planned to accommodate 100 to 120, however•,
thought that all childr•en could be accommodated by incr•easing class
sizes. Cur•rent applicants ar•e being placed on a waiting list, however•.
Blesener suggested that the Council would be willing to consider• additional
funding of the progr~am to accommodate all applicants. Blesener~ sug,qested
that, if necessar•y, Mor~elan come back with a r•equest for~ additional
funding.
Por•nogr•aphy Fahey r•epor~ted that he appear•ed at a r•ecent meeting of the Nor•th
On Cable TV Suburban Cable TV Commission to discuss pr•onogr•aphy on Cable TV. The
Commission has determined that some materials being br~oadcast on Cable
Agenda TV ar•e pornogr•aphic. The Commission's Attor•ney has agr~eed. It is felt
Addition by the Commission that the Cable TV Company is not living up to its
fr•anchise agreement which states that pr•onogr•aphic mater•ials will not
be broadcast. At the Commission meeting Bill Blesener made a motion
instructing Commission member•s to go back to their~ City Councils to
deter•mine if they want to endor•se litigation.
Blesener• stated that his motion was for• the Cable Commission to send
a letter• to the Cable Company stating that it is dissatisfied with
the movies being shown and r•equesting that they be r•emoved. A
wr~itten r•eply is r~equested fr•om the Cable Company to the var•ious
cities. A r•eply has not been r•eceived at this point.
Fahey stated that the fr•anchise agr•eement pr•ovides for• sanctions if
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Por•nogr~aphy the fr•anchi se agr•eement i s vi ol ated. The agr~eement al so pr•ovi des that
On Cable TV if the Commission takes the Company to cour•t and is successful, the
(Cont.) Cable Company must pay the court fees.
Fahey felt that the por•nogr•aphy being shown on Cable TV was clear•ly a
breach of contr•act since the Cable Company agr•eed not to show obscene
mater•ial. The question is whether• or~ not the Commission can establish
that the movies ar~e obscene.
Fahey also noted the new State Law which goes into effect on June 1,
1988 which is identical to the obscenity standar•ds established by the
Supr~eme Cour•t. Fahey noted that these standar~ds will now apply to all
video stores within the City and suggested that a copy of this new
law be sent to both the Cable Company and all video stor•es within the
City.
Blesener~ agr•eed. However~, Blesener• felt that action on the matter• should
be tabled until the City receives a r•esponse fr~om the Cable Company.
Fahey stated that he would pr•epare an appropr•iate letter advising
video stor•es as well as the Cable Company of the new State law which
is effective June 1, 1988.
Spooner• Fahey r~epor•ted that the School Boar•d r•ecently met on the City's counter•-
Par~k offer~ for• the pur•chase of Spooner~ Park for• $470,000. The School Boar•d
Pur•chase is r•equesting two contingencies. The fir•st is that the City will waive
the appr•oximately $13,000 in assessments on the pr•oper•ty. Fahey did not
A~~nda feel it appr•opr•iate to waive these assessments noting that the City is
Addition paying fair~ mar•ket value for the pr~oper•ty and it is customary for seller~s
to pay assessments.
Blesener~ pointed out that the City is not waiving assessments on the
property being purchased in the Centerville Road area.
Collova agr•eed that the assessments should not be waived pointing out
that he feels the $470,000 pur~chase price is too high.
Mr•. Blesener• intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-186 - INSTRUCTING THE
CITY CLERK TO SEMD A LETTER TO THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT INFORMING THEM THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
IS OFFERING $470,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 21.7
ACRES OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS SPOONER PARK AND
THE CITY WILL NOT ASSUME ANY ASSESSMENT COSTS
The for•egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Collova.
Ayes (5) Blesener•, Collova, LaValle, Fahey, Scalze.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 189.
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Spooner~ Fahey r•epor•ted that the School Distr•ict also wants assur~ance that if
Par~k ( Cont. ) the Ci ty pur~chases the property i t wi 11 be used for• par•k pur•poses for
as long as they have a school located adjacent to it. The School
Distr•ict wants a restrictive covenant placed on the pr~oper•ty restr•icting
its use to par•k and r•ecr•eation pur~poses.
The City Attor•ney pointed out the difficulty the property owner of the
old Little Canada School building had in dealing with the School
Distr~ict on that site. Therefor•e, the Attor•ney did not feel the City
should put itself into a position of needing the consent of the School
Distr•ict on Spooner• Par~k. The Attor•ney stated that the convenant would
be a cloud on the title of the pr~oper~ty.
Fahey noted that the City is paying fair• mar•ket value for• the land
and if a developer~ pur•chased the pr•oper•ty at fair• mar~ket value, ther•e
would be no r•estr•ictions placed on the land.
Fahey suggested that the City give the School Distr•ict a letter~ of
intent stating that the pr~oper•ty would be used for~ par•k pur•poses.
Scalze pointed out that the City is pur•chasing the pr~oper~ty under• the
assumption of R-1 zoning r•ather than Public zoning. The City is paying
a pr•emium for• the land because of this and felt that ther~e should be
no r•estr~ictions placed on the pr~oper~ty.
Blesener agr•eed that r•estr~ictions lessen the value of the land.
Mr. Fahey intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-187 - INSTRUCTING THE CITY
CLERK TO ADUISE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT BASED
ON THE ADVICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CONTRARY
AND GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS PAYING WNAT IT
BELIEVES TO BE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SPOONER PARK,
IT DOES NOT AGREE TO A REVERSIO~IAGREEMENT AS PART
OF THE SPOO~IER PARK PURCHASE, BUT 41ILL SUBMIT TO
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT A LETTER OF INTENT AS TO TNE
CITY'S USE OF TNE PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES AND
WILL WORK WITH THE SCNOOL DISTRICT IN THE FUTURE
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CNAPJGE IN THAT USE
The for~egoi ng r~esol uti on was duly seconded by Mr•. B1 esener~.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener•, Collova, LaValle, Scalze.
Nays (O1.
Resolution declared adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 190.
The City Engineer• repor•ted that he will be meeting with Paul Bor•g
to show him the boundar~ies of the pr•oper~ty that the City is pr~oposing
to pur•chase.
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Liftchair• The City Engineer• submitted bids from Minnesota Home Elevator• and
For~ Advent Constr•uction for• installation of a liftchair• at the LeClair•e
LeClair•e Hall. The Engineer~ r•ecommended appr•oval of these bids.
Nall
Bl esener• asked i f ther~e wer•e not 3 bi ds r~ecei ved.
Agenda
Item No. 9 The Ci ty Cl er~k repor~ted that 3 1 etter•s of i nter~est wer~e r•ecei ved from
var•ious companies, however~, no other~ bids wer•e r•eceived.
Blesener~ asked if the building owner~ has r•eviewed the bids.
The City Cler•k r~eplied that he believed the Building Inspector• has
discussed the bids with the building owner•.
Scalze felt that any City contr~actor•s being awar•ded bids should have
a business license.
The City Cler•k replied that Advent Constr•uction does have a contr~actor•'s
license.
Mr•. Blesener intr•od~aced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-188 - APPROVING THE BIDS
SUBMITTED FROM MIN~lESOTA HOME ELEVATOR AND
ADVENT CONSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION OF A
LIFT CHAIR AT THE LECLAIRE HALL
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~. Collova.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Collova, Fahey, Scalze, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 191.
Assessment The City Engineer• submitted for~ appr•oval an assessment r•eappor~tionment
Reappor~tion- for• Division No. 061446.
ment
Div. No. Mr•. Fahey intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
0614A6
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-189 - APPROVING THE
Agenda ASSESSMENT REAPPORTIONMEPdT FOR IIIVISION PIO.
Item No. 10 061446 BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CITY ENGINEER
The for~egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze.
Ayes (51 Fahey, Scalze, LaValle, Collova, Blesener•.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 192.
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Economic Council scheduled a meeting of the Economic Development Committee
Development for• Wednesday, May 25, 1988 at 7:30 A.M. at which time the Committee
Committee will r•eview the City's new mar•keting br•ochure.
Agenda
Item No. 12a
Jim Block Mr•. Fahey introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Certificate
Of RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-190 - AUTHORIZING
Appr~eciation THE ISSUAMCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATIOP!
TO JIM BLOCK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Agenda THROUGH THE LITTLE CANADA/VADNAIS HEIGHTS
Item No. 12c CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SINCE BLOCK IS LEAVING THIS
CHAPTER TO SERVE IN THE ROSEVILLE CHAPTER
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~s. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Scalze, Blesener, Collova, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book PJo. 19, Page 193.
Canadian Fahey r~epor•ted that Canadian Days is scheduled for~ the fir•st weekend
Days in August which is August 5, 6 and 7, 1988. Anyone inter~ested in
Agenda volunteer~ing to help plan the event can contact either• Ray Hanson or~
Item No. 13a Cindy 0'Banion.
Dog Council r•eviewed the pr•oposed dog or•dinance which was submitted by
Or~dinance Animal Contr•ol Planagement as a suggested or•dinance and which has
been adopted by the City of Vadnais Neights.
Agenda
Item No. 13b Scalze pointed out that the or•dinance should pr~ovide for• the r•equir~ement
of dog owner~s to cl ean up after~ thei r• pets or~ have appar•atus on them
to show their~ intent to clean up.
Blesener suggested that on page 13, par~agr~aph E the wor•ding should be
changed to make it clear• that a total of 3 pets are allowed.
LaValle noted that kenneling ser~vices ar~e pr•ovided by the veter~inarian
located in the City and noted that curr~ent ordinance does not make
pr•ovision for• kennels within the City.
Fahey noted that page 9 of the pr•oposed or~dinance makes pr•ovision
for• kennel ser~vices pr~ovided by veter~inar~ians.
Mr•. Blesener• intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-191 - AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMEMDMENT
BASED ON TNE SAMPLE ORDINANCE SUBMITTED QY
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Dog ANIMAL COPlTROL PIAMAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES
Or•dinance TNE REQUIREMENT OF CLEAN UP AFTER DOGS QY
(Cont.) DOG OWNERS AND THE REQUIREP4ENT FOR DOG OWNERS
TO HAVE NECESSARY APP{1RATUS ON THEM SHOWIPdG
THEIR INTENT TO CLEAN UP, ELIMINATING REFERENCE
TO KENNELS IN THE ORDINANCE SINCE THE CITY DOES
NOT PERMIT KENNELS, IdITH THE EXCEPTION OF KENNELS
OPERATED BY VETERI~IARIANS IN COMMERCIAL AREAS AND
WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBMISSION OF SHOT RECORDS
AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR A DOG LICEPdSE
The for~egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~s. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Scalze, Collova, Fahey, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, page 194.
Str•eet Mr•. Blesener~ intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Str~iping RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-192 - AUTHORIZING THE
Agenda PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST THE
Item No. 14 COUNTY TO STRIPE CERTAI~I CITY STREETS AT
AN APPROXIPIATE COST OF $2,000
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Fahey.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Fahey, Collova, Scalze, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 195.
Compost Blesener~ r~epor~ted that Public Wor•ks would like to have the City pr•oper•ty
Site off Countr~y Dr~ive gr•aded as a compost site. There ar•e County funds for•
such wor~k, however•, if County funds ar~e used, the site would then be
Agenda open to any County r•esident. Estimated cost of the gr•ading is $1,500.
Addition
Council discussed the matter• and felt the gr•ading should be paid for~
with City funds and the compost site limited to use by City r~esidents.
Fahey asked wher~e access to the site will be.
Blesener replied that for the time being the City will probably use
Frank Frattalone's driveway'on the adjacent property. When Frattalone
develops his pr•oper•ty he will give the City an access easement. However•,
Fr•attalone is not sur•e of the location of that easement at this time.
Mr~. Blesener• intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
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Compost RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-193 - AUTHORIZIN6 THE
Site PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO HAVE THE CITY
(Cont.) PROPERTY ON COUNTRY DRIVE GRADED FOR A
COMPOST SITE
The for•egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Collova.
Ayes (5) Blesener•, Collova, Fahey, Scalze, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 196.
Zoning The City Attor•ney r•ecommended appr•oval of proposed Or~dinance No. 299
Of Par•k r•ezoning Thunder Bay Par•k pr~oper~ty fr•om R-1 to Public.
Property
Mr•. Collova intr~oduced the following or~dinance and moved its adoption:
Agenda
Item No. 15a ORDINANCE N0. 299 - AMEPIDING ORDINAPICE N0. 901,
BEING AN AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA
The for•egoing or~dinance was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Collova, Scalze, LaValle, Blesener•, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Or~dinance declar•ed adopted.
Contractor Collova reported that the letter from Frank Winiecki, President of
Licensing Pr~air~ie Fir•e, Inc. was for• infor•mation. Council noted that any
Fire or~dinance amendments would r•equire public notices and hear~ings.
Pr•otection
Systems
Agenda
Item No. 15b
City Clean Up Collova reported that the Building Inspector has issued letters to
var~ious pr•oper•ty owner•s within the City r•equesting clean up of their~
Agenda pr•oper•t ies. 30 days notice was given for• the clean up. After that
Addition time if pr~oper•ties ar•e not cleaned up, the Building Inspector• w ill
appear• befor•e the Council to discuss fur•ther• action.
Shoulder~ Scalze noted the condition of the shoulder• on the south side of
Of Little Little Canada Road fr~om the Fir•e Station to Edger•ton. Scalze suggested
Canada Rd. that the County be requested to pave this shoulder noting the serious
er•osion pr•oblem.
Agenda
Addition Fahey suggested that the City Engineer• approach the County and r~equest
the shoulder• be paved noting the public safety issues involved for
pedestr•ian and vehicular~ tr•affic.
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Ser~vice LaValle r•epor•ted that ther•e is confusion on the par~t of the City staff
Stations when charging ~er•vice stations for• the number• of gas nozzles. LaValle
Or•dinance suggested that an or•dinance similar• to the City of St. Paul's be adopted
Amendment to clar~ify the matter~.
Agenda Mr~. Blesener~ intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Item No. 17b
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-194 - AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SIMILAR TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL'S REGARDING
CHARGES FOR GASOLINE NOZZLES
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. LaValle.
Ayes (5) 6lesener•, LaValle, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 197.
Administr•a- The City Cler~k r~eported that he is wor~king on a pr~oposal for• passing
tive administrative costs onto developer•s for~ handling of such items as
Char•ges engineering bills that must be for•war~ded to developers. The City Cler•k
r•epor•ted that he wi 11 pr•esent thi s pr•oposal to the Counci 1 at a 1 ater•
Agenda date.
Item No. 17c
Bibeau The City Attor•ney pr•esented to the Council for• appr•oval an option agr~eement
Option for~ the pur•chase of the Bibeau pr•oper~ty. The ter•ms and conditions of the
Agr•eement agr~eement ar•e simi 1 ar• to those of other opti on agr•eements for pr~oper~ty
in the Centerville Road area. The property will be purchased under a
Agenda 2-year• contract.
Addition
The City Attor•ney anticipated closing on the Fasciana pr•operty by the
end of the month and on the Bibeau pr•oper•ty by the end of June.
Mr~. LaValle intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-195 - AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE BIBEAU
OPTION AGREEMENT AS SUBP9ITTED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY
The for~egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener~.
Ayes (5) LaValle, Blesener~, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 198.
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Joint The City Attor~ney submitted for~ Council appr•oval a joint power•s agr•eement
Power~s with the City of Maplewood for• enfor•cement of the Wake Ordinance the City
Agreement recently adopted for Gervais Lake.
Wake
Or•dinance Mr•. Blesener• intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-196 - AUTHORIZING THE
Addition MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH TNE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD REGARDING
TNE CITY'S WAKE ORDINANCE AS SUBMITTED BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY
The for•egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle.
Ayes (5) alesener•, LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 199.
Day The City Attorney r~epor•ted that a tentative settlement has been ar•r•ived
Easement at for~ the Day easement for~ easements necessary for~ both Spr•uce Str•eet
Settlement and Sylvan. The City has alr~eady paid Mr~. Day $8,500 for the easement,
and the settlement will r~eouir~e the City to pay $9,500, or~ an additional
Agenda $1,000. The City Attor~ney r~ecommended appr•oval of the settlement amount
Addition in view of the awar•ds that wer~e made for~ the Waite and Decker~ easements.
Mr•. Fahey intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-197 - APPROVING THE
EASEMENT SETTLEMENT AMOUNT FOR THE DAY
EASEMENT FOR SPRUCE STREET AND SYLVAM AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
The for•egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by P1r•. Collova.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Collova, Scalze, Blesener, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 200.
MN League Scalze r•epor~ted that the MN League of Cities Annual Confer•ence is being
Of Cities held in St. Paul this year• and ther•e ar•e some sessions of the conference
Annual which she would like to attend. Scalze suggested that other• Councilmember~s
Confer•ence may also be inter•ested in attending.
Agenda Mr•. Fahey intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Addition
RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-198 - APPROVING THE
ATTENDANCE OF ANY COUNCILMEMBER AT THE
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MN League ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE LEAGUE OF MN
Of Cities CITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT
Confer~ence OF THE APPROPRIATE FEES IN CONJUNCTION
(Cont.) WITH ATTENDANCE
The for~egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Collova.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Collova, Scalze, Blesener, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 201.
Libr•ar~y Blesener• r•epor•ted that at a r~ecent meeting of the Libr~ary Boar•d in
Boar~d conjunction with a Ramsey County League meeting it was agr~eed that
Update the Mounds View libr•ar~y pr•oposal should be located near• the Mounds
View City Hall. Ther~e was also agr•eement that the Roseville libr•ar•y
Agenda should be expanded to the nor•th. This would involve taking 5 homes,
Addition however, a developer has pur•chased these homes and is agr•eeable to
selling to the County.
The cur•r~ent pr•oposal by Shor•evi ew i s for• a 1 i br•ar~y near• thei r• Ci ty Hal l.
Nowever•, in looking at the areas ser•ved by r~egional libr•ar•ies, Little
Canada is not cover•ed in the 3 mile ar~ea which r~egional libr~ar~ies ar~e
supposed to service. If the new libr•ar~y is located near• the Shor~eview
City Hall, North Oaks and Vadnais Heights will not be within the 3 mile
area either.
Blesener~ pointed out that while a location near~ County Road F and Nighway
49 will still not br~ing Little Canada into the 3 mile ar•ea, it would
be a mor~e pr•efer~able location for• our• City. This location will also
be prefer~able to Nor•th Oaks and Vadnais Heights.
Blesener• r•epor~ted that he suggested to the Libr•ar•y
consi der• wher•e they wi 11 get fr•ee 1 and, but r~ather•
and ser•vice that can be pr•ovided to cities such as
Vadnais Heights who ar~e not within the 3 mile ar•ea
r~egional libr•ar•y ser•ves. Any of the locations bei
br~ing Little Canada into this ser•vice ar~ea.
6oar•d that they not
the accessability
North Oaks and
of ser•vice that a
~g considered will not
Blesener also pointed out that the longer the Librar~y Board delays the
less land ther•e will be to consider~ since sites ar•e being sold.
Scalze pointed out the consider~ation being given to a libr~ar•y near~ St.
John's Nor•theast and the fact that a libr~ar•y in that location would be
accessable to Little Canada r~esidents.
Adjour•n Mr•. Fahey intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-5-199 - ADJOURNING
Addition
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Adjour•n The for•egoi ng r•esol uti on was duly seconded by Mr•. LaVal l e.
(Cont.) Ayes (5) Fahe,y, LaValle, Scalze, Blesener, Collova.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 19, Page 202.
Ther~e being no further business, the meeting was adjour•ned at 11:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
~
"~ ~ ~~~~~
Kathy Gl~er~
Recording Secretary
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