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CITY C,OUNCIL
LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA
January 11, 1989
Agenda
Item No. 1
Agenda
Item No. 4
Oath Of
Office
Agenda
Item No. 3
Invocation
Agenda
Item No. ?.
Minutes
Agenda
Item No. 6
Pur~suant to due call and notice ther~eof a r~egular meeting of the
Council of the Cit.y of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the
llth day of January, 1989 in the Council Chamber~s of the City Center
located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City.
Mayor Michael Fahey chaired the meeting and called it to order at
7:30 P.M. and the following member~s of the Council were pr•esent at
Y'Ol l Cd~ 1 :
MEMBERS PRESENT
ALSO PRESE~IT
Playor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
City Clerk
Consulting Engineer
City Attorney
Recording Secretary
P1r. Michael Fahey
Mr. Bill Blesener
Mr. Rick Collova
Mr. Jim LaValle
Mrs. Beverly Scalze
P1r. Joseph Chlebeck
Mr. Donald Carle,y
Mr. Thomas Sweeney
Mr•s. Kathl een Gl anzer~
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office for the office of P9ayor
to P9ichael Fahey, and the Oath of Office for the office of Councilmer,iber~
to Rick Collova and Bill Blesener.
Father• Fitzpatrick of St. John's Church gave an invocation.
Mrs. Scalze noted that Resolution ~lo. 8II-12-559 in the December• 28, 1988
Council minutes should be corr•ected so that the year~ stated in that
Resolution is 1989.
Mrs. Scalze intr~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-1 - APPROVING TNE
P9INUTES OF THE DECEMBER 28, 1988 REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING APIENDING RESOLUTION N0.
II8-12-559 AS INDICATED A60VE
The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener~.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, Collova, LaValle, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book ~lo. 21, Page 1.
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Legal News- The Council r~eviewed the bids submitted from the Subiar•ban Pr•ess and
paper Lillie Subur•ban Pr•ess for designation as the City's legal riewspaper.
It was noted that both bids are competitive.
Agenda
Item No. 7.1 3iesener stated that he has been very hanpy with the coveraqe that the
City receives in the North Suburban Press, feE~ling cover•age was bei;ter
~han that received in the Roseville Review.
Scalze also point2d out that the Roseville Review is not r•eceived in
all homes within the City, while the ~lorth Subur•ban Pr•ess is.
Mr•. l~lesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-7_ - APPOIPJTING THE
PRESS PUBLICATIOPJS AS THE CITY'S LEGAL
NEWSP/1PER FOR 1989
The for~egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Dlesener, LaValle, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This resolution appear•s in Resolution f3ook Plo. 21, Page 2.
City The Council reviewed the bid submitted by the Plorth Suburban Press for
Newsletter• assistance to the City in publishing a quarter~ly newsletter~. It was
noted that the bid submitted takes into account City staff wr•iting
the articles to be included in the newsletter.
Agenda
Item No. 7.2 Gene Johnson, Pr~ess Publications, reported that his fir~m also offers
editorial services wher•ein his firm would write the ar•ticles at the
direction of the City.
The Council felt that City staff should not be r•esponsible for wr•iting
the articles, and r•equested that Pr•ess Publication put together~ a bid
that would include these editor~ial services as well.
Council also r•eviewed the various sizes of newsletter•s available, and
felt that to begin with the £~2 by 11 size was preferable.
LaValle asked if the City could locate advertisers for the newsletter to
hel p defr•ay the cost.
Johnson r•eported that ~v'hite Bear• Townshio has sought adver~tiser~s for it.s
newsletter, and pointed out that this would be a pr~licy decision of the
Council. Johnson r•eoor•ted that he would put a new quotation toge~her~
that would include editor•ial ser•vices and submit it to the City Clerk.
Depository The City Cler~k r•ecommended that the City's checl<ing account r~emain at the
for~ Checkinq First 6ank ~lational Association-Little Canada Office for 1989.
Aqenda
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Checking
P,ccount
;Cont.)
Investment
Depositories
Agenda
Item No.7.4
P1rs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-3 - DESIGNATING THE FIRST
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - LITTLE CANADA
OFFICE AS THE DEPOSITORY FOR THE CITY'S
CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR 1989
The foregoina resolution was duly seconded by ~9r•. alesener~.
Ayes (51 Scalze, 131esener, Collova, Fahey, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 3.
Mr•. Blesener• introduced the follo~ainq resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-4 - D~SIGNATTNG THE
FOLL06~lING AS INVESTME~!T DEPOSITORIES FOR
1989:
FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FRAP7KLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
PIPER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT MPLS.
DAIN BOSWORTN-ST. PAUL
Council
Meeting
Dates
Agenda
Item No. 7.5
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle.
Ayes (5) [~lesener, LaValle, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 4
Mr~. alesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTIOPI N0. 89-1-5 - DFSIGNATING THE
SECOND AND FOURTH IdEDNESDAYS OF EACN
MONTN AS COUNCIL ~9EETING DATES FOR 1989
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Blesener•, Sca1ze, LaValle, Collova, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 5.
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Acting Mr•. LaValle introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Mayor'
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-6 - APPOIPITING BEVERLY
Agenda SCALZE AS ACTING MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF
Item No. 7.6 LITTLE CANADA FOR THE YEAR 1989
The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener•.
Ayes (5) LaValle, alesener, Collova; Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 6.
Council Mayor Fahey made the following Council liaison assignments for 1989:
Liaison
Assignments Public Safety - Fahey
Economic Development - Fahey
Agenda Par•ks R Recreation - Scalze
Item No. 7.7 Building & Zoning - Collova
Utilities - Blesener
Administr•ation - LaValle.
Ramsey The 1938 delegate and alternate delegates to the Ramsey County League
County indicated that they would serve in the same capacity dur•ing 1989.
League
P4r~. Fahey intr~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-7 - APPOINTING JOSEPH
Item I~lo. 7.8
CNLEBECK AS THE CITY S DELFGATE TO THE RAMSEY
COUNTY LEAGUE AND APPOINTING BEVERLY SCALZE
AND BILL BLESENER AS ALTERNATE DELEGATES
The for~egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Fahey, LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Blesener•.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 7,
Cable TV Blesener• indicated that he was willing to serve as the City's delecate
Commission to the Cable TV Commission for 1989, but requested that an alterna.te
be appointed as well.
Agenda
Item No. 7.9 LaValle indicated. his willingness to ser•ve as alternate.
Mr•s. Scalze intr•oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-8 - APPOINTING BILL
RLESENER AS THE CITY'S DEIEGATE TO THE
CABLE TV COMMISSION AND JIM LAVALLE AS
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Cable TV
Commission
(Cont.)
Fi r•e Dept
Pension
Board
Agenda
Item No. 7.10
THE CITY'S ALTERNATE DELEGATE
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Fahey, Collova, LaValle, Blesener.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 8.
Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-10 - APPOINTING RICK
COLLOVA, JIP4 LAVALLE, AND BILL BLESENER TO
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PE~ISION BOARD FOR TNE
YEAR 1989
The for•egoing 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. 21, Page 9.
North Star Fahey r•eported that at the last Council meeting a number• of r•esidents fr~om
Tr•ailer Par~k the Nor•th Star Mobilehome Park appeared befor•e th e Council concerned with
the lack of on-site shelters within their park in the event of severe
Agenda weather.
Item No. 8
Fahey reported
that State law now gives
the City
the author•ity to r~eview
emergency ser•vices plans for mobilehome parks. Those plans are to pr~ovide
either on-site or• off-site emergency shelter~s. If the City deter~mines
that off-site shelters which have been designated are inadequate, then
the City can requir•e on-site shelters.
off-site emer•gency shelter•s to be inadequate due to the distance needed
to be traveled for access to the sites as well as inadequate par•king at
one of the sites. The Committee also reviewed the plan for• the Ter•race
Heights Mobilehome Cour•t, which has designated Capital View as an energency
shelter•, although an updated agreement needs to be obtained for• Capital
View by the park.
Fahey r~eported that the City's Emergency Services Committee has r•eviewed
the emergency services plan for ~lorth Star Trailer Park which was submitted
on December 1, 1988. Fahey pointed out that the Committee has found the
The City Cler•k repor•ted that the 3020 Rice Str•eet Mobilehome Par~k submitted
their• plan yester•day, and has designated the basement ar•ea of their~ office
as an emer•gency shelter for its residents. The Clerk repor•ted that the
Committee will be reviewing the plan submitted by 3Q20 Rice Str•eet Par•I<.
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~lorth Star Mr. Fran Husnick, one of the owners of the North Star•P9obilehome Park,
Mobilehome reported that he thought the issue of a storm shelter had been settled
Park ~Cont.) a few year~s ago when the City r•equired him to put in a second access
to the par•k. Husnick r•eported that he put in the second access at a
cost of appr•oximatel,y R35,000 r•ather• than havina to put an on-site
shelter in the park. Hiasnick pointed out that d~ae to the high water
table in the area, it is not possible to put in a below 9round shelter•,
and questioned the type of above-gr•ound shelter that would be appr~oved.
for emergency weather use.
Husnick reported that another mobilehome park he is aware of installed
an above-ground emergency shelter•, however, after• it was completed,
the State would not approve it.
Husnick reported that he also owns a mobilehome park in East Bethel
and was appr~oached about putting in an emergency shelter in that par•k.
Nusnick r•epor•ted that the City agr~eed to put in the shelter~ if the
par•k owners would grant an easement for the shelter. However~, Husnick
reported that the owners did not want to give an easement in the event
that the use of the property was ever~ changed.
Flusnick r•epor•ted that East Bethel eventually stated that the par~k owner•s
should put the storm shelter• in, however•, when the owners pr•esented
plans and specs for• a shelter, the City would not appr•ove it.
Husnick r•epor~ted that ther•e is also the liability question involved
with these on-site stor~m shelters.
Fahey pointed out that the r•esidents of the Nor•th Star• Mobilehome Par•k
ar~e looking for a r~easonable alternative to the pr•esently designated
stor•m shelters. Fahey stated that the past Council meeting minutes
would have to be reviewed with r•egard to Husnick's statements that the
second access at the park was in exchange for not having to put an on-
site shelter in the par•k. However, Fahe,y pointed out that the or•iginal
plans for the mobilehome park showed four entrances to the park.
Husnick agreed that four entrances wer•e shown on the plans, however,
pointed out that ther•e were no str•eets to pr•ovide access for• these
entrances.
Husnick pointed out that at the time the mobilehome park was put in,
South Owasso Blvd. was not improved.
Fahey pointed out the repor~t received fr~om the Emergency Ser~vices
Committee and asked Husnick if he has reviewed the report and had
time to consider• alternative sites for• an emer•gency shelter for• the
par•k. Fahey pointed out that it is the obligation of the owner~s of
the par•k to come up with adeauate shelter• for r•esidents of the park
in the event of severe weather.
The City Clerk pointed out that at the time the second access to the
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Nor•th Star park was being discussed, the issues were different. The Clerk
Mobilehome pointed out that today the issue is that the State of Minnesota is
Park (Cont.) requiring mobilehome parks to submit emergency services plans and
municipalities have to r•eview these plans and determine if they
are adequate.
Fahey pointed out that at the time the second access was discussed,
there was concer•n on the part of the Fire Depar•tment about the one
access to the par•k. The Fire Department pointed out that if the
one entr~ance was blocked, tenants would be unable to get in or out
of the park. Fahey stated that he could not recall that the second
access was a trade-off for an on-site shelter•.
Fahey pointed out that when the second access was discussed, stor~m
shelter•s were not r~equired, however, the State now makes this
requirement.
Husnick pointed out that the park owners had to buy their own entrance
for the park since a public entr•ance was not available. Eventually
this entr•ance was sold back to the City when Country Drive was
improved.
Collova noted that the situation has changed pointing out the amount
of traffic on the Little Canada Road bridge which makes the Fire
Station harder to get to.
Fahey pointed out that the State is requiring local gover~nments to
determine if the emer~gency services plans for~ their~ mobilhome par~ks
ar•e adequate. Fahey stated that in the opinion of the City's Emergency
Services Committee, the shelters designated by North Star Mobilehor:ie
Park ar~e not adequate due to access problems to these sites. Fahey
felt that the par•k owner•s needed to rethink their plan, and pointed
out that there are other• alternatives available to the par•k owner•s.
Fahey suggested that an ar•rangement could be made with one of the
adjacent building owners so that an adjacent building could ser~ve
as the par•k's stor~m shelter•.
Husnick pointed out that his own residence is above-gr•ade with no
basement. Husnick pointed out that apar~tment owners are not being
required to provide such plans and suggested that the danger~ is just
as gr•eat to people living in apartment units.
Fahey agreed that the risk may be as great, but pointed out that it
is the State that is requiring the emer•gency services plans anC has
char•ged local governments to deter•mine if the plans ar•e adequate.
Fahey stated that this is not the issue to be debated. The issue
has already been decided by State Law. Fahey suggested that the
par~k owners rethink their plan.
Husnick asked about the plans submitted by the two other mobilehome
par•ks in the City.
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c;t.v coun~;~
Jan. 11, 19~9
Plorth Star
P9obi 1 ehome
Park
(Cont.)
Fahey explained the plans for the 3020 Rice Street P9obilehome Park
as well as Terr•ace lieights.
Husnick again pointed out that he cannot constr•uct a below grade stor•m
shelter• within the par•k due to the water~ table.
Fahey pointed out that there are above-ground concrete str•uctures
that have been developed as storm shelters for mobilehome oar~ks.
A resident of Arden Village Mobilehome Park in Lakeville reported
that the 6urnsville area has thr•ee above-ground storm shelter~s and
described these shelters to the Council. .The resident reported that
any above-ground shelter must meet the guildelines of the State Health
Department and local Building Inspector, and must be able to withstand
wind.s up to a certain mile per hour.
A resident of Village Green P~obilehome Park r•eported that the City of
East Bethel had indicated that it would pay for installation of a
on-site storm shelter~ in this mobilehome par•k pr•ovided that the park
owner•s obtain the necessary liability insur~ance. The owner~s of the
park would not obtain the insurance. The r•esident went on to explain
the need for the on-site shelters for residents of the park who cannot
drive, are elderly or handicapped, or day care providers.
Fahey r•eplied that the Council under•stands the issues involved and
this is the r•eason the Committee found the shelter~s which had been
desictnated as inadequate. Fahey felt the Cauncil would follow the
dir~ection in the Committee r~epor~t. Fahe,y stated that the next step
was up to thp owners of the park to come up with an acceptable plan.
LaValle asked why the County Garage was not an option for• the North
Star~ Mobilehome Court.
The City Clerk pointed out that the distance to thp County Gar•age is
almost the same as that to the Fir~e Department.
Fahe,y suggested that the City Clerk research the past meeting minutes
and provide this information to the Council.
Scalze pointed out that the Law has been changed, and the City has
been char•ged with this responsibility. Scalze pointed out that past
a.ctions by the Council will not change this. Scalze pointed out that
the City must either approve the plan submitted b,y the par~k owners
or not.
Husnick asked where the requirement for the plan is coming from.
Fahey again pointed out that State Law is requiring the emernency
ser•vices plans.
The City Attorney reported that State Law 327.20 Subdivision 7 states
that owners of manufactured home par~ks must provide a plan d~signating
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Nor~th Star~ a place of shelter or appr~oved evacuation plan to a reasonable
Mobilehome shelter for• its r•esidents and the plan must be appr•oved by the
Park local City by Mar~ch 1, 1989.
(Cont.l
Husnick again pointed out that he
agreed to a
trade-off with the
City that in r•eturn for a second access to the par•k he would not
have to provide an on-site stor•m shelter~. Hus nick pointed out
that the access cost $35,000.
Fahey replied that the City has now been charged with enfor•cing
State Law which was not in effect at the time the second access
issue was r•esolved. Fahey asked what will happpn if the plan for
the park is not approved by March lst.
The City Attorney replied that the State Health Depar•tment would be
notified and they would r~equest the County Attorney to abate the
unlawful operation of the mobilehome par~k.
Fahey stated that a copy of the State law will be provided to Husnick
along with any past Council meeting minutes that are located. Fahey
suggested that the matter be tabled for two weeks to give Husnick
an oppor~tunity to r~evise the plan for• the mobilehome par~k. Other•wise,
the plan will be denied and the State Health Depar•tment and County
Attor•ney infor•med.
A r•esident of Fr•idley Terracz Mobilehome Park outlined the situation
in the park she r•esides in which also involved access pr•oblems.
Husnick pointed out the issue of liability insurance and its high
cost.
Fahey pointed out that any shelter that the par•k owners might
constr•uct would have to meet the standarcis of the State Health
Department. The City will use these standar•ds as well.
Husnick again raised the issue that apar•tment owners ar~e not being
required to provide stor•m shelters.
Scalze pointed out that this matter was debated by the State
Legislature and the debate was concluded. This City has now been
charged with enfor~cing the State law.
Fahey felt the plan should be r•ejected at this time and the ball
should be put in the park owner•s cour•t to comply with the Law.
Husnick pointed out that he is out-of-town quite a bit.
The Council pointed out that there are other owner•s of the par•k and
suggested that Mr. Husnick get together• with these partners to
resolve the situation. The Council pointed out that it is the
park owner~s' responsibility to develop an adequate plan. Any
information the City can provide to the owners will be provided.
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Nor~th Star~ Mr. Fahey intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Mobilehome
Park P,ESOLUTION M0. 89-1-10 - DECLARI~IG THAT TNF
(Cont.) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE
CITY ON DECEMI3FR I, 19II8 BY THE NORTH STAR
MOf3ILEHOME PARK IS I~IADEQUATE BASED OPd THE
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT DATED
DECEP9aFR 28, 1988 DUE TO SITE DISTANCES FROM
THE MOBILEHOME PARK TO SHELTFR AREAS DUE TO
T00 MANY STOP LIGHTS, AND INADFQUATE PARKING
AT THE SHELTER SITES, AND BASED ON THE FACT
THFlT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT FEEL THE PLAN
PROVIDFS ADFQUATE PP,OTECTION IN THF FVENT OF
A DISASTER FOR THF RESIDENTS OF THF MOBILEHOME
PARK
The foreqoing resolution was duly seconded by P1r. [3lesener.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener, Collova, Scalze, LaValle.
Nays (O).
Resolution declared adopted.
This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 10.
Fahey r•eportec! that the matter• will be placecl on the agenda of the
Council when a new plan is submitted by the park owners or upon
request of the park owners. If an acceptable plan is not received
by March lst, the State Health Depar~tment and Count.y Attor•ney will
be notified.
P,ecess At this point in the meeting, 8:47 P.M., Council took a shor~t r•ecess.
The mzeting was reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
School The City Engineer submitted a feasibility r~epor•t on the par~king lot
Property improvement for• the Little Canada Elementar•y School.
Feasibility
Report
John Thein, r•epr~esenting the School District, reported that constr~uction
plans for the school addition are proceeding well and in the final
Agenda stages. Funding for the pr~oject has been arr•anged and the District
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Item PJo is anticipating taking bids sometime in Februar~y. Occupancy for the
. site is planned for next fall. Funding is tied to the sale of Spooner•
Par~k, ~lorth Heights site and Lexington building.
Fahey asked if the School Boar•d has acted on the Cit,y's pr•oposal to
participate in the addition.
Thein stated that he anticipated no pr•oblem, and suggested that he
wor•k with the City Clerk, P~ayor•, City Attor•ney and Roger• lJorner• on
the details of the participation agreement.
The City Clerk reported that such an agreement has been drawn up by
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School the City Attor•ney.
Addition
(Cont.l Fahey suggested that Thein and Roger Wor•ner review this agr•eement and
that he and Collova would be available to meet with the School Distr•ict
to di scuss i t.
Collova asked about plans to spr~inkle the existing building.
Thein repor•ted that only the new por•tion will be spr•inklered immediately,
and that a plan will be developed to sprinkle the old portion of the
building over~ a period of time.
Fahey pointed out that plans to incr•ease the size of existing par•king
in Spooner Par~k have been eliminated.
Thein agreed pointinq out that the School Distr~ict did not need this
parking.
Fahey pointed out that plans indicate par•king that would be impr~oved
by the City, and Fahey wantec! it clear that the City has no plans
for improving additional par•king in this ar~ea.
Thein r~eplied that he under•stands this. Thein reported that the School
District eliminated the additional parking because it was not needed
and due to the cost.
Blesener• pointed out the City's desire that the School District include
a nor•th/south walkway along the lenath of the par•king area so that
people using the par~king lot do not have to cut through the lot to
access the walkway to the school building.
Thein felt this suggestion could be worked out.
Scalze asked for an explanation of the stor•m sewer pr~oposed.
The City Engineer described the storm sewer improvement that is
pr•oposed.
The Engineer• also pointed out that the question of lighting of the
par•king area has been raised in the past discussions.
Thein reported that this has been discussed by the School Distr•ict.
The District is interested in lighting the area for many r•easons
including security.
Thein repor•ted that the School District wants to move the sur•face water~,
however, wants to do so as efficiently as possible. Thein asked if
the pipe pr~oposEd was necessary, and if a ditch would suffice.
The City Engineer• pointed out that a 7 foot ditch would be necessary,
which he felt was too deep. The Engineer• recommended that pipe be
installed r•ather• than a ditch.
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School Thein stated that the School District wants to correct its r•un-off
Addition pr•oblems, but asked if other• ar•eas are benefiting by this pipe. If
(Cont.1 so, Thein suggested that the cost of the impr•ovement be assessed
accordingly.
The Council instructed the City Engineer to determine the draina.ge
area that this stor•m sewer• pipe would serve.
Thein reported that the School District's architect and Roger Worner
will review the plans as well as the agreement proposed by the City.
Thein asked the length of the bond issue for• the impr•ovement.
The City Clerk estimated that the issue would be for 10 years.
Thein r•epor•ted that there is the possibility the bond issue would be
paid off early if the Capital View sale goes through.
Mr. 6lesener intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-11 - ~1CCEPTING THE
LITTLE CANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FFASIf3ILITY
REPORT AS SUBMITTED ~3Y TNE CITY ENGINEER
The for~egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Scalze, collova, LaValle, Fahey.
~lays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 11.
The Council felt that the bids for the parking lot and stor•m sewer•
impr•ovement should be coordinated with the bids taken by the School
District for~ the building addition.
P4r•. Fahey introd.uced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-12 - CALLING FOR SIDS FOR
THE LITTLE CF~NADA SCNOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEPIFNT
AT THE DISCRETION OF TFIE CITY FNGI~IEER UP0~1
CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTOR~IEY
The for~egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Blesener•.
Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener•, Collova, Scalze, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book Mo. 21, Page 12.
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Australian
Impr•ovement
Agenda
Item No. 9
The City Attorney reported that he has obtained and recorded the
Peterson easement for Imp. No. 88-22, and anticipates doing the
same for the Mar•sh easement in the ver~y near future. The Attorney
r•ecommended that the City awar~d the bid for• the improvement.
P1r•. Blesener• introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-13 - AWARDING THE BID TO
DANNER CONSTRUCTION FOR IMP. N0. 88-22, AUSTRALIAN
AVENUE STORM SEWER, WITH THE IMPROVEMENT TO
INCLUDE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF STORM SEWER DISCUSSED
AT THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING
The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. Collova.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Collova, Scalze, LaValle, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution.Book No. 21, Page 13.
MN Vs. The City Attor•ney r~eviewed his letter dated December 22, 1988
Rachie recommending payment of appeal costs in the amount of $1,II00 in the
case of the State versus John B. Rachie.
Agenda
Item No. lla P9r•. Blesener introduced the following r•eoslution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-14 - APPROVING THE PAYMENT
OF APPEAL COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800 IN THE
CASE OF MINNESOTA VERSUS RACHIE BASED ON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by P9rs. Scalze.
Ayes (5) Blesener•, Scalze, Collova, LaValle, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 21, page 14.
Economic The Mayor~ indicated that the conclusion he dr•aws after reviewing the
Development Yaggy Colby r•epor•t is that the lower~ing of Countr•y Drive is not
& Yaggy feasible and that the property should be developed as businss-war~ehouse
Colby Repor•t or multi-family residential.
Agenda The Council discussed scheduling an Economic Development Committee
Item No. 12 meeting, and instr•ucted the City Clerk to schedule a meeting of the
a and b Committee with Yaggy Colby in order• to review their• r~epor•t.
The Council also discussed the development pr•oposals which have been
submitted to the Council, one of which includes senior citizen housing.
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Fconomic Fahey felt that if additional senior citizen housing is developed
Development within the City, an Economic Development Cor~por•ation should be for•med
(Cont.) vahich would develop the housing and control it keeping r•ents at cost
r•ather• than subsidized.
Scalze stated that her position was that there would be no more multiples
within the City unless they ar•e senior~ citizen housing and would r•emain
senior citizen housing.
Blesener agr~eed.
Fahey suggested that the City infor•m the developer that if he wishes
to for•m a development cor~poration and develop senior housing within
the City which would then be tur•ned over• to the City, the Council
is interested in exploring such a pr•oposal.
Fahey again directed the City Cler•k to schedule a meeting of the
Economic Development Corporation with the meeting to include Business
Development Services and Yaggy Colby.
Scalze r•equested that Don Gagne be invited to the meeting as well.
Countr•y The Council noted the need to extend the development morator~ium on
Drive Countr~y Dr•ive.
Mor•ator•i um
Mr•. LaValle intr~oduced the
following
r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda
12d
Item No
RESOLUTION N0.
89-1-15 -
INSTRUCTING THE
CITY
. ATTORNEY TO DR AFT AN ORD INANCE EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON THE COUNTRY DRIVE AREA FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX P10NTHS OR UNTIL JULY 13, 1989
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr~. Fahey.
Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Scalze, Collova, Blesener.
Nays (O1.
Resolution declar•ed adopted.
This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 21, page 15.
1989 Fire Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Contract
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-16 - APPROVING THE 1989
Agenda FIRE CONTRACT AS SU[iMITTED
Item No. 13
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by P1r. Blesener.
Ayes (5) LaValle, Blesener, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Navs (01.
Resolution declared adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, Page 16.
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Water Tower• P9r. Blesener intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-17 - AUTNORIZING THE PUDLIC
Item No. 14 WORKS SUPERINTENDENT TO HAVE AEC ENGINEERING
DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REPAIR
OF THE CITY'S I~ATER TOWER
The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Blesener•, LaValle, Collova, Scalze, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 21, page 17.
Rodding Blesener~ r•epor~ted that the City's rodding machine is in need of
Machine replacement. It is a 1968 model and par•ts can no longer be found
for• i t.
Agenda
Addition Blesener• repor•ted that Public Wor~ks has obtained two quotations
for a replacement. The first is fr•om Flexible Pipe Tool Company
for• their• demonstrator• model at $14,800. The other• is from Sewer•
Rodding for a new machine for $18,996. Both quotations include the
trade-in of the City's current rrodding ~achine.
Mr•. Fahey introduced the following resolution and move 9ts adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-18 - AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A RODDING MACHTNE, DEPIONSTRATOR
MODEL, FR0~1 FLEXIL~LE TOOL COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $14,800
The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr~. Fahey.
Ayes (5) Blesener, Fahey, Scalze, Collova, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, page 18.
Sander•s & Scalze r•eported that Bill Sander•s has been doing landscape ar~chitect
Associates work for• the City infor•mally at a cost of ~15.00 per~ hour. Scalze
r•epor~ted that the City has made many demands on his time and pointed
Agenda out that hi s normal rate i s$45 per• hour. Sca1 ze r~epor•ted that D1r•.
Item No. 16 Sander•s is not requesting that the City enter~ into a contr•act with
him, however~, Scalze is making this request in order to treat Mr~.
Sanders mor•e fair•ly. Scalze pointed out that Sanders is well respected
in his field and has done good work for• the City. Sander~s also
volunteer~s his time to the City while serving on the Park Commission.
Scalze pointed out that the agreement before the Council establishes
a r•ate of $25 per hour, which is a large reduction over Sanders' norr~al
rate.
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Sanders &
Associates
(Cont.)
P^,r•s. Scalze introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-19 - APPROVING THE
COPITR~CT QETWEEN THE CITY AND SANDERS
AND ASSOCIATES FOR LANDSC~PE CONSULTING
FOR TNE YEAR 1.989
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by PSr. Blesener.
Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener~, Collvoa, Fahey, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This resolution appears in Resolution Qook No. 21, Page 19.
Recr•eation
Report
Agenda
Item No. 16
Scalze reported that there are 81 children participating in the winter
gymnastics pr•ogram. Ther•e ar•e 7 hockey teams i n the Ci ty' s pr•ogr•am
as well as 68 children participating in skating lessons. 23 childr•en
ar~e r•eqi ster•ed for~ an i n-house basketbal l cl i nic. There are al so 5
boys basketball teams and 2 gir•ls basketball teams.
Scalze reported that the Children's Skating Party is scheduled for
Satur•clay, February ~th from 1 P.M. until 3 P.P1.
Ramsey Scalze reported that there is a Ramsey League meeting with legislator~s
League scheduled for Januar~,y 18th at 7:30 P.M. at the State Office Building.
Meeting Scalze pointed out that this is a good opportunity to ask questions
and discuss issues with Legislator•s.
Agenda
Flddition
Schroeder The Council reviewed the request of Mr•s. Schr•oeder for• a defer•red
Deferr•ed assessment. It was noted that past City policy is to defer assessments
Assessment on homestead proper•ty only, and fr•om the application suhmitted the
Request pr•operty does not appear to be homestead.
Agenda h1r. Fa'ney introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption:
Item No. 17a
RESOI.UTION N0. 89-1-20 - DFNYING THE SCHROEDER
REOUEST FOR DEFERRP9ENT OF ASSFSSP^ENTS DUE TO
THE PROPFRTY NOT BEING I10MESTEADED
*CORRECTION * AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
RES.NO. The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•s. Scalze.
89-1-24 A.yes (5) Fahey, Scalze, Blesener, Collova, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declar~ed adopted.
This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book ~lo. 21, Page 20.
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liealth The City Cler•k reror•ted that he is obtaining quotations for~ health
Insurance insurance cover•age for City employees, and will present these to
the Counci1 for consider•ation at the next meeting.
Agenda
Item ~!o. 17b
Reolenish Mr•. LaValle introduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
Petty Cash
Fund RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-21 - REPLENISNING TNE
PETTY CASH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00
Agenda FOR 1989
Item No. 17c
The for•egoi ng r•esol uti on was duly seconded by P^r•s. Scal ze.
Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Collova, Blesener, Fahey.
Navs (0).
Resolution derlar~ed adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution [iook No. ?1, page 21.
Bibeau Council reviewed the offer submitted for removal of the Bibeau house
House from City proper•ty. It was the concensus of the Council that the
City Clerk should contact the individual making tne offer• and
Agenda request that he make a reasonable offer with the house to be removed
Addition fr~om the pr~oper•ty pr~ior to r•oad r•estrictions. Council noted that
the home can be offer•ed to the Fir•e Deoartment for a drill, similar~
to what was done with the Fasciana home.
Wor~kers' The City Clerk r•epor~ted that the City's insur•ance carrier~ has indicated
Comp For that there is a special policy available that will provide Worker's
Council Compensation coverage for the Council.
Members
LaValle suggested that this matter be tabled until the next meeting,
Ac~enda so that the Council can review the information in mor~e detail.
Addition
Lawcon Mr~s. Scalze intr•oduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
Grant RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-22 - APPROVING THE
Agenda REOUIRED FORM OF RESOLUTION OF APPLICANT
Addition AUTNORI7_ING FILIPIG OF APPLICATI0~1 AND EXECUTION
OF GRAPdT PROJECT AGREEP4ENT TO DEVELOP OPEPI
SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF TNE STATE BONDED
FUND
The for~eqoing resolution vaas duly seconded by Mr. Fahey.
F~yes (5) Scalze, Fahey, Collova, Blesener, LaValle.
Nays (0).
Resolution declared adopted.
This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Qook No. ?.1, Pages 22 and 23.
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Overtime It was the concensus of the Council to table action on the request for
for Sheriff's overtime payment for Ramsey County Sher•iff's until the Council can
review the request in mor~e detail.
Agenda
Addition
Adjourn Mrs. Scalze introduced the following r~esolution and moved its adoption:
Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 89-1-23 - ADJOURNING
Item No. 18
The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by P9r. LaValle.
Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Blesener•, Collova, Fahey.
Nays (0).
Resolution d.eclared adopted.
This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 21, page 24.
Ther•e being no further~ business, the meeting was adjour•ned at 9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submi~ed,
/
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Kathy Glan er
Recor•di ng Secretar•y
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