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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-88 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA September 14, 1988 Agenda Item No. 1 Agenda Item No. 2 Minutes Agenda Item No. 3 Pur•suant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 14th day of September, 1988 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor• Michael Fahey chaired the meeting and called it to or•der• at 7:30 P.M. and the following members of the Council were present at r•oll call: MEMBERS PRESENT ALSO PRESENT Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman City Clerk City Attor•ney City Engineer• Recording Secr~etary Mr. Michael Fahey Mr. Bill Blesener Mr. Rick Collova Mr. Jim LaValle Mrs. Beverly Scalze Mr. Joseph Chlebeck Mr. Thomas Sweeney Mr~. Donald Carley Mrs. Kathy Glanzer• The City Cler~k reported that he has revised Resolution No. 88-8-346 to show that that resolution as being denied. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-383 - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 1988 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS CORRECTED BY THE CITY CLERK The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Collova. Ayes (5) Scalze, Collova, LaValle, Fahey, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 396. Mr•. Blesener• introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-384 - APPROVING TNE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1988 COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze. Ayes (5) Blesener, Scalze, Collova, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 397. Page -1- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Announce- Fahe.y reported that in a challenge softball match between the City ments Council and City employees, the City Council won with a score of 11 to 3. However, in the second game, the City staff r•allied with a 3 to 2 victor•y. Agenda Item No. 4 Fahey r•epor~ted that on Saturday, September 17, from 11:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M., the St. Paul Water• Department will be hosting an open house at their• new distribution center on North Hamline. Summer Julie Cardinal, Community Education Coordinator at Little Canada Elementar•y Day Camp School, appeared before the Council to r•eport on the success of the Summer• Progr~am Day Camp Program that was held at the school. Cardinal presented a video- tape highlighting the program and also submitted a written repor~t which Agenda she prepar~ed. In Cardinal's estimation, the program was very successful Addition and reported that many positive comments were received from both the childr•en participating in the program and their parents. Council repor~ted that they have heard only positive comments about the pr•ogram which was funded jointly by the North Subur!ban Youth Association and the City. Scalze repor•ted that money has been budgeted in the 1989 Budget for the progr~am next year with, hopefully, additional par•ticipation from the North Suburban Youth Association in the cost. Fahey thanked Car~dinal for• her~ r•eport. Park Steve Morelan, Pr•esident, Little Canada Recr•eation Flssociation, appear•ed Donation befor•e the Council and informed them of the Recr~eation Association's Little support of the City's purchase of the Centerville Road property for• par~k Canada land. Mor~elan r•eported that the Recreation Association encourages the Recr~eation City to develop this par•k as quickly as possible to alleviate overcr•owding Association at other City park facilities. Agenda P9orelan repor~ted that about a year ago the Recreation Association infor•med Acidition the Council that they would financially support the Center~ville Road park pr~oject, and Morelan presented to the Cit,y a check in the amount of $200,000 for• that purpose. Fahey thanked the Recreation Association for their support and efforts. Bwana Fahey opened the Public Hearing to consider the application submitted by Archer~y John Larsen, Bwana Archer•y, for a conditional use permit to conduct a CUP r~etail sporting goods sales oper•ation and establish an indoor archery shooting range at 3015 Centerville Road. Fahey pointed out that the Agenda Planning Commission has recommended approval of the concept. Also, the Item No. 5 City Planner~ has submitted a letter recommending approval subject to his r~ecommendations as contained in that repor•t. Lar•sen repor~ted that he is willing to comply with the r•ecommendations of the City Planner. There was no one from the general public present wishing to comment on Page -2- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Bwana this request. Archery (Cont.) Mr. Blesener introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-385 - CIOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BWANA ARCHERY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5) Blesener, LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 398. Mr•. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-386 - APPROVING TNE BWANA ARCHERY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO CONDUCT RETAIL SPORTING GOODS SALES AND ESTABLISH AN INDOOR ARCHERY SHOOTING RANGE AT 3015 COUNTRY DRIVE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNER AS CONTAINED IN HIS REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1988 AND SUBJECT TO AN APPROPRIATE LANDSCAPING BOND BEING SUBMITTED BY BIdANA ARCHERY I~1 AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY PLANNER The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Blesener, Scalze, Fahey, LaValle, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 399. Round Fahey reported that the City Cler~k has informed the Council that Round Lake Trail Lake Trail Townhouses has indicated that they have hired a contractor Townhouses to do necessary work on the pr~operty as has been required by the City in a Development Agreement with htr•s. Schr•ier. Agenda 6 Item No Mr. Jay McNabb, attorney representing some of the residents of the . townhomes, reported that he previously brought the concerns of the residents before the Council. As a r~esult, the Council withheld occupancy per~mits until the problems were corrected. After that action, the retaining wall on the property was repaired, however, the residents are not 100% satisfied with the r~epair~s. The DNR is currently monitoring the retaining wall. McNabb reported that the residents also have concern for landscaping which has not been completed, and pointed out that this fall would be the ideal time to get this landscaping installed. The r•esidents are Page -3- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Round Lake Trail Townhouses (Cont.) concerned about some par~king lot improvements that were to have been made, but have not been done. McNabb also pointed out the letter the City has receive~ fr~om Mr•. Steffel and questioned the authority that Steffel has to speak for~ the developer. P9cNabb pointed out that the City's Development Agreement is with Mr. Schr•ier and the City should have a letter from him stating that he will make the improvements. Fahey pointed out that when these concerns wer•e fir•st pr~esented to the Council, the Council passed a resolution withholding occupancy per•mits until the problems were corrected. Collova r•eported that the Quilding Inspector• then met with Mr. Schrier who indicated that the improvements would be made. The retaining wall was repaired and some street r•epair•s were made. Schrier~ indicated to the Building Inspector that landscaping would be completed as well. The Building Inspector then began issuing occupancy permits again. Collova agreed that there was a month of good planting weather• left, and now is the time to get landscaping installed. Collova also repor•ted that the Building Inspector has talked to the builders on the site and informed them that if the impr~ovements are not made, occupancy permits would again be withheld. Scalze suggested that the City obtain a report fr~om the DNR on the retaining wall. McNabb repor•ted that the initial problem with the r•etaining wall has been fixed, however•, pr•operty ar•ound the wall is still eroding. The Council discussed whether or not the City should require the improvements to be 100% completed before occupancy per•mits would be issued once again, or• if the major~ity of the work is completed, permits could be issued assuming that the work would be completed. Residents of the Townhomes urged the Council to withhold occupancy per•mits until the wor•k is 100% completed, pointing out Mr•. Schrier's failur~e to complete these items in the past. One resident reported that he has pr•oblems with his home and cannot get Mr. Schrier to even retur~n his calls. This resident also reported that it is his understanding that the City gr~anted Schrier per~mission to move some of the r•equir•ed par~king for the development. The r•esident asked where this ~ar•king was being moved to. Fahey replied that City staff, the Building Inspector or City Planner~, may have allowed the r~elocation of a parking area, and Fahey suggested that the resident contact either of these two individuals for the information. The r~esident asked what the landscaping will look like, pointing out Page -4- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Round that the landscaping plan he obtained from the City shows that the plan Lake Trail is preliminary. Townhouses (Cont.) Blesener replied that the landscaping will be very similar to what is shown on the plan. Fahey agreed, pointing out that the Code specifies landscaping guidelines, which must be complied with. Fahey reported that the City will again restrict occupany per•mits, and when City staff feels that the work has been completed, the City will then issue permits to Schrier. The residents asked if they could have input into the matter. Fahey pointed out that the Council must rely on its staff, and when it is their opinion that the work has been completed, the occupancy permits will be issued. The City C1er•k pointed out that Mr. Schrier is required to submit a landscape bond to the City, and if landscaping is not completed in a satisfactory manner, the City can collect the bond and complete the work. Fahey suggested that the City Clerk inform Schrier of Council action this evening and that he be informed to submit the landscaping bond. Mr. Fahey intr~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-387 - REINSTATING THE COUNCIL S PREVIOUS ACTION WITHHOLDING TNE ISSUANCE OF ANY FURTHER OCCUPANCY PERMTTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS LANDSCAPING OF THE ROUND LAKE TRAIL TOWNHOUSES IS COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND UNTIL PARKING LOT STRIPING AND REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THIS PROJECT AND UNTIL THE CITY IS IN RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE DNR STATING THAT THE RETAINING WALL WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT MEETS THEIR STANDARDS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Fahey, Scalze, Collova, LaValle, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 400. Palmen Mr•. Ron Palmen appeared before the Council r•equesting a fill and grading Land Fill permit for• his property on East Viking Drive. Palmen is requesting a Permit per•mit for 1,000 cubic yar•ds of fill. Agenda Item No. 7 Page -5- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Palmen The City Engineer• reported that Mr. Palmen is requesting the fill in Land Fill pr•eparation for• house sites. The Engineer• re por•ted that he has r~eviewed Permit the request and recommends approval. Palmen has obtained the per~mission (Cont.) of the DNR, Ar•my Corps of Engineers, Williams Bros. Pipeline, 5t. Paul Water~ Department and DNR for the filling. Palmen r•eported that the 1,000 yards of fill is what he needs for house pads for 1 or 2 lots. He is not sure of the total cubic yar•ds of fill that are needed for the entir•e development. There may be the possibility of obtaining som e fill dirt to do the entir~e pr~oject, however•, at this time he is only requesting a permit for• 1,000 cubic yards. Scalze asked wha t provisions ar~e being made f or run-off. Palmen reported that he will be constructing a pond on the proper•ty. An over~flow pipe will also be installed and when the level of the pond r•eaches a certain level, run-off will be dir•ected into the DNR ar•ea on the Turn- quist property. Mr•. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-388 - APPROVING A LANDfILL PERMIT FOR MR. RONALD PALMCN FOR 1,000 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL FOR HIS PROPERTY ON EAST VII<ING DRIVE The foregoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5) Blesener•, LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 401. Grabrick Mr•. Grabrick, Greenbr•ier• Circle, appear•ed before the Council r•equesting Fill appr•oval of a fill permit for• his property. Grabr•ick reported that the Permit lot adjacent to him, on the cor•ner of Greenbr•ier~ Cir•cle and County Road B-2 was filled. The property owner received approval of a permit for ,4genda 350 cubic ,yar~ds of fill and put in approximately 1,500 cubic yards of fill. Flddition Grabr~ick reported that his backyar•d is now much lower than the neighboring lot and run-off will be trapped in his backyard. Grabrick reported that the cor•ner• 1ot used to be a holding pond, and now water is being directed into his backyard. Scalze pointed out that the corner• lot was never~ designated as a holding pond. Grabr•ick r•eported that he would like to haul in 1,000 cubic yards of fill so that he can br•ing the level of his backyard up and direct r•un-off ar~ound the house and to Greenbrier Circle. Page -6- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Gr•abrick Blesener suggested that the solution may be to corr•ect the filling that Fill Permit was done on the corner lot. Fahey agreed that the City should have (Cont.) the excess fill on the corn er lot removed and the lot graded properly. The run-off problem shoutd not be transferred to another• lot. The City Engineer reported that both the Grabrick lot and the neighboring lot were low and have poor soils. The Engineer felt that the solution was to grade the Grabrick pr•operty so that it dr•ains towards Greenbrier Circle. Grabrick stated that it would be helpful if both lots were filled to the level of County Road B-2. Grabrick reported that the adjacent lot is currently 15 to 18 inches above the level of County Road B-2. The City Engineer• suggested that the excess dir~t in the adjacent lot could be pushed into the Grabrick lot. LaValle agreed that setting the grade of the two lots at the level of County Road B-2 would be a solution to par•t of the problem. Collova agreed, and suggested that the City Engineer look at the site. Collova felt if there was too much fill on the adjacent lot, the excess should be pushed into the Grabrick backyard. Grabrick reported that he will have a surveyor shoot the contour•s of the ar•ea and he would like to fill his backyar•d to the same slope as County Road B-2. Grabrick felt that if the adjacent lot wer•e at this same level, the neighbor•hood would look better. Grabrick estimated that he would need 1,200 to 1,300 cubic yards of fill to get his backyard to the desired level, however, is r•equesting a permit for• 1,000 cubic yards since he will be doing some terracing of his backyard and will get some fill from that. Scalze pointed out that in the past the City has never requir~ed a proper~ty owner• to r~emove fill from his property. Scalze pointed out the filling that was done acr•oss from the Eng proper•ty without a per•mit, and the City did not require this fill to be removed. Blesener• pointed out that in that situation, the City Engineer• did not see a problem with the fill. Mr~. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-389 - APPROVING THE GRABRICK FILL PERMIT AND GRADING PERMIT SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF A SURVEY SHOWING THE LEVEL OF THE FILL TO BE THE SAME LEVEL AS COUNTY ROAD B-2 AS DESCRIBED BY MR. GRABRICK TO THE COUNCIL, AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO WORK WITH THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WITH MR. RYAN, THE PROPERTY OWNER ADJACENT TO MR. GRABRICK, AS WELL AS TO WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE FILL ON THE RYAN PROPERTY RELOCATED OR REMOVED SO THAT IT DOES NOT IMPEDE THE DRAINAGE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Page -7- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Grabr•ick The for~egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Fill Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, 61esener, Fahey, Collova. Permit Nays (0). (Cont.) Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Pages 402 and 403. Driveways Fahey reported that the correspondence from the City Engineer• r•egarding Little driveways and the Little Canada Road project is for Council information. Canada Road Project Agenda Item No. H Schr•oeder The City Attorney repor•ted tha t the correspondence fr~om Donna Schr~oeder Assessment r•egardin g possible assessment appeal is for• Council information. The Appeal Attor•ney reported that he will wr•ite Mr~s. Schroeder~ a letter informing her• that her Notice of Appeal may not be sufficient to meet proper Agenda statute requirements and will suggest that she r~etain counsel in this Item No. g matter. Spooner~ The City Attorney submitted to the Council a second amendment to the Park Spooner Park pur•chase agreement. Tne School Distr~ict has appr~oved and Second signed the amendment. Amendment To The Attorney reported that he has just submitted a third amendment to Pur•chase the purchase agreement to the School District for their• approval. This Agreement amendment further extends the closing date on the pr•operty. Agenda Council decided to withhold scheduling a dedication ceremony for~ the Item No. 10 Park until the closing has been accomplished. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-390 - AUTNORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO TNE SPOONER PARK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ON B~HALF OF THE CITY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by P1r. Fahey. Ayes (5) Scalze, Fahey, Collova, alesener, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 404. Page -8- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 AIC The City Attorney reported that ther•e is no closing scheduled for the Cor•poration AIC Corporation property at this time pending AIC obtaining a release Pr~operty of mortgagee on the property in order to convey clear title to the City. The Attorney reported that it is hoped that this release can be obtained Agenda shortly and the property can be closed upon within the next 30 days. Addition Hegner The City Attorney reported that he has received notice from Mr. Hegner Swimming that his swimming pool will be removed from City property by September Pool 26, 1988. The Attorney reported that he will keep the Council updated on this matter. Agenda Addition Economic Fahey reported that there will be a meeting of the Economic Development Development Committee tomorrow morning at 7:30 A.M. The public is invited. Committee Agenda Item No. 11 1989 The City Council reviewed the 1989 Law Enforcement Contract submitted Law by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. Enforcement Contract The City Attorney repor•ted that he has r•eviewed the contract and it appears to be in order•. Agenda Item No. 12a Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-391 - APPROVING TNE 1989 LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Collova. Ayes (4) Blesener, Collova, Fahey, Scalze. Nays (0). Abstains (1) LaValle. Resolution declar•ed adopted. This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 405. Use Of The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has requested the use of the Fasciana house at 2932 Centerville Road for a SWAT exercise. This house has House By been purchased by the City in conjunction with the development of a Sheriff's par•k in the Centerville Road area and will be demolished by the City. Department Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Agenda Addition Page -9- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Use Of RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-392 - AUTHORIZING THE House By RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SWAT TEAM SWAT Team TO CONDUCT EXERCISES AT 2932 CENTERVILLE ROAD, (Cont.) THE FASICIANA HOUSE PURCHASED BY THE CITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTERVILLE ROAD AREA PARK, WITHIN TNE NEXT 60 DAYS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Collova. Ayes (5) Fahey, Collova, Scalze, LaValle, Blesener•. ~lays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 406. Meeting Of Blesener• reported that there was a meeting of the St. Paul Water Department St. Paul in Maplewood on September 8th. Blesener reported that he received notice Water~ Dept. of the meeting after the fact and asked if the City was represented at that meeting. Blesener reported that Public Works informed him that they were Agenda never infor•med of the meeting. Item No. 13 The City Clerk did not believe the City was r~epr~esented at the meeting, but indicated that he would find out what was discussed. The Ci ty Attor•ney repor•ted that he spoke wi th the Water~ Depar•tment 1 ast week regarding the status of the City's water• contract. There is a new Board in place, and while the staff's recommendation is that the I~ater Depar•tment accept the contr~act previously offered, the Water• Board has not acted on it as yet. Weeds Near• Scalze reported that she received a complaint regarding weeds on the Garden pr•oper•ty adjacent to Garden Terrace Apartments. Scalze suggested that Ter•race the Weed Inspector look at the pr•operty, and, if necessar•y, hire a Apar•tments contractor to cut the weeds. Agenda Blesener pointed out that the provisions of the Weed Ordinance should Item No. 14 be followed. Capitol Bl~sener reported that the County has requested City input into the Impr•ovement County's 1989-1991 Capitol Improvement Program. Pr•ogram Mr•. Blesener intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: Agenda Addition RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-393 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO WORK WITH THF COU~ITY ON THE 1989-1991 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Blesener•, Scalze, Collova, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r~esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 407. Page -10- MINUTES City Council September 14, 1988 Thunder• Scalze repor•ted that the Thunder Bay tr•ails between Greenbrier and Payne Bay Trail Avenue have been completed. The City budgeted $37,000 for this wor•k, and Change-Order actual cost was $22,984. The Park Commission, therefore, has requested that some additional grading, seeding and top soil be added as a change- Agenda order•, and the Park Consultant has submited a recommendation to this Item No. 15a effect. Estimated cost of the change-order is $6,000. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-394 - APPROVIN6 A CNANGE-ORDER TO THE THUNDER BAY TRAIL IMPROVEMENT, COST OF WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT $6,000, FOR ADDITIONAL GRADING, SEEDING AND TOP SOIL ALONG GREENBRIER AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THUNDER QAY ROAD AS OUTLINED BY THE CITY'S PARK CONSULTANT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener. Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, Fahey, LaValle, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 408. Other Scalze reviewed a letter dated September• 13, 1988 from the City's Park Par~k Consultant suggesting additional concr•ete work be done in Spooner~ Park Impr•ovements around the picnic shelters and that additional landscape plantings be installed in Gervais Mill Park, Spooner Park and Aspen Circle. Estimated Agenda cost of the concrete work is $1,500 and estimated cost of the landscaping Addition is $8,500. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-395 - AUTHORIZING THE PARK CONSULTANT TO OBTAIN INFORMAL BIDS FOR CONCRETE WORK AROUND THE SPOONER PARK PICNIC SHELTERS AND FOR LANDSCAPING WORK FOR GERVAIS MILL PARK, SPOONER PARK AND ASPEN CIRCLE, AND AUTHORIZING THE PARK CONSULTANT TO AWARD THE LOW BID FOR THESE IMPROVEMENTS The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener. Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, Collova, LaValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r~esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, page 409. Kellogg Scalze submitted a site plan for the improvement of the Kellogg hockey Hockey Rink rink area which involved elimination of one of the existing hockey r•inks, constr•uction of a new hockey rink, pleasure skating area, par•king area> Agenda war~ming house and lighting of the facility. Item No. 15b Page -11- P9INUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Kellogg Hockey Rink (Cont.) Fahey asked if one hockey rink would be adequate. Jim P9or~elan, Recreation Director, estimated that one hockey rink would be adequate for the next 3 to 4 year~s. After that time the free skating area could be moved and an additional hockey r•ink added. Collova asked if authorization from the School Boar•d was necessary for the improvement. P9orelan replied that he has verbal authorization fr•om School District staff, however, the School Board has not acted on the proposal. Mor•elan felt a long-term agreement was necessar•y fr•om the School Boar~d befor~e the City proceeded with the impr•ovement. Fahey suggested that the City needs a fir•st right of refusal to purchase the property should the School Boar•d decide to sell it. The City already has an agreement with the School Board for use of the pr•operty for the City's hockey program. Morelan pointed out that $20,000 has been budgeted in the 1988 Budget for~ this improvement. Additional money is being proposed in the 1989 Budget to complete the project. Mor~elan stated that he would like to get the hockey r•ink and fr•ee skating area operational for the 1988 season. Scalze reported that the Recreation Association has indicated that they will donate $5,000 towards the pr•oject and Mor~elan will appr~oach the North Suburban Youth Association to try to get additional funding. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-396 - AUTHORIZING THE RECREATION DIRECTOR TO ODTAIN BIDS FOR THE GRADING WORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOCKEY RINK AT THE KELLOGG SITE AS REQUESTED Outstanding Service To Youth Award Agenda Item No. 15c The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. Ayes (5) Blesener, Scalze, Collova, LaValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 410. Scalze reported that the Recreation Association has nominated Joe Lunders for• the Outstanding Service to Youth Award presented by Northwest Suburban Youth Services. It was the concensus of the Council to suppor•t the nomination of Joe Lunder•s for this award. Page -12- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Snowmobile The Council reviewed a letter dated August 29, 1988 from the Little Canada Club Snowmobile Club outlining the purpose of the Club as well as the Club's participation ~n Canadian Days, and asking the Council to reconsider the Agenda Club's request for use of the Council Chambers for Club meetings. Item No. 16a Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESQLUTION N0. 88-9-397 - APPROVING THE USE OF THE LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY THE LITTLE CANADA SNOWMODILE CLUB, WITH SUCN USE TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE CITY CLERK The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Scalze, Blesener, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 4i1. Audit The City Council r•eviewed the City Auditor's r~ecommendations as contained Summary in his P~anagement Report dated June 30, 1988. It was the concensus of the Council to adopt these r•ecommendations which were a par~t of the City's Agenda audit. Item No. 16b Mr~s. Scalze intr•oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-398 - ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR AS CONTAINED IN HIS MANAGEMENT REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 1988 The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener. Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, Fahey, LaValle, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 412. Replenish The City Clerk recommended that the Petty Cash Fund be replenished. Petty Cash Fund Mr•. Collova introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-399 - REPLENISHING Addition THE PETTY CASN FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (5) Collova, LaValle, Scalze, Blesener, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 413. Page -13- MINUTES City Council Sept. 14, 1988 Citizens League Tax Report Agenda Addition Little Canada Road Bridge Pr~oject Flgenda Addition Adjourn Agenda Item No. 17 Scalze called the Counc~l's attention to the copy of the Citizens League revised tax r•eport which places Little Canada as #2 in property taxes. Scalze suggested that the City Auditor be given a copy of this r•eport. The City Cler~k r•eported that he has forwar~ded a copy to the Auditor~. Blesener• pointed out that the City of Little Canada property owners ar•e paying approximately $50 to $60 mor~e in taxes on an aver•age $80,000 home than are the property owner~s in other cities the r~eport compared with. Blesener felt that Little Canada pr•operty owners wer•e being taken and felt that this inequity should be pointed out to the County Assessor's Office. Blesener felt that Little Canada should be placed in proper balance with the rest of the municipalities in Ramsey County and School District #623. Scalze agreed that it seems that Little Canada is paying more per mill than other cities Little Canada is being compared to. Fahey suggested that the City Clerk obtain a written explanation from the County Assessor•'s Office and ask what steps can be taken to eliminate this inequity. Fahey also suggested that the City Clerk and Councilman LaValle prepare a press release in response to the publication of the League's survey. Council discussed the matter further and felt that the problem lies in that Little Canada is assessed at 95% of its sales r•atio, while other• cities are assessed at a lower per•centage of their sales r•atio. Fahey pointed out that State Law required cities to be taxed within 10% of their assessed valuation, and if this is not being done, the Assessor~'s Office must take steps to r•aise a city's sales ratio. Collova asked what the estimated completion date for the Little Canada Road bridge pr•oject is. The City Engineer did not know, but stated that he would find out and r•epor~t to the Council. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-9-400 - ADJOURNING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by P1r•. LaValle. Ayes (5) Fahey, LaValle, Collova, alesener, Scalze. Plays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 414. Respect ully submitted, C= ~ Rec ing Secre r~' y Page -14-