HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-1982 Council AgendaAGENDA
LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER -15 -82
1. Call to order. ( 7:30 P.M.)
2. Roll Call
Mayor Mr. Raymond Hanson.
Councilman Mr. Michael Fahey .
Councilwoman Mrs. Beverly Scalze
'.Councilman Mr. Dennis Forsberg
Councilwoman Mrs Mugs Nardini
Attorney Mr. Thomas Sweeney
Consulting Engineer: Mr. Donald Carley
Planner Mr. Brad Nielson
Recording Secretary, Mrs Kathleen Glanzer
Tape no. to
PUBLIC HEARING
3. SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: - Tape no. to
SEE CORRESPONDENCE:
Page -1- Notice of Hearing.
Hearing scheduled for 6:30
Purpose of hearing to amend ordinance to permit the maximum area of a wall sign
be determined by taking 20 % of the gross silhouette area of the front of a building.
( present ordinance is 10 % )
COMMENTS: Planner
Others.
OBJECTORS:
Motion to close hearing: Motion by 2nd by ayes nays
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AGENDA
LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
11 -15 -82
CONTINUED
COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Tape no. to
3. Signs Cont.
.Motion to direct the Planner to prepare an ordinance amending the present ordinance
to 20 % of the silhouette area.
Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nays
4. .Viking Partnership Signs Tape no. to
SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 4thru -7-
( Viking Sign matter table - see min.10 -27 -82 Res. No. 82 -10- 548)
Motion to bring to table :
Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes.
Motion to approve viking signs:
Motion by 2nd by ayes Nayes
5. Larry Lee ( Lot -E- construction)
SEE CORRESPONDENCE PAGES- 8- thru -9- PLANNERS REPORT.
Actions if any
Tape no. to
6. Approving final note resolution: Tape no. to
PROPOSED RESOLUTION ; see correspondence pages -10- thru -15 -.
Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes.
( note there is one more final note resolution to be approved for Mueller.)
( I hope it is submitted before Dec. -31 -)
7. Adjourn : Motion by 2nd by Ayes Nayes
Time adjourned
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CORRESPONDENCE TO AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
LITTLE CANADA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER -15 -82
PAGE CONTENTS
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Notice of Meeting and public hearing on sign ordinance.
Planners report concerning signs at Market Place
Viking Partnership variance request.
Planners report concerning Larry Lee development of lot -E-
Final Note Resolution ( Larry Lee- ) Stoneridge Associate.
CITY OF LITTLE CANADA
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Office of:
JOSEPH G. CHLEBECK, Clerk
515 Little Canada Road
Little Canada, Minn. 55117
484-2177
To Whom It May Concern:
CITY OF LITTLE CANADA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TEXT AMENDEMENT
TO ZONING CODE
MAYOR
Raymond Hanson
COUNCI L
Michael Fahey
Beverly Seals('
Dennis Forsberg
Mugs Nardinl
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Little Canada,Minnesota,
will hold a Special Meeting and public hearing on the 15th day of November,1982
at 6:30 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515
Little Canada Road in said City to consider the following.
AMEND SECTION- 903.110 -E -5- OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
to permit the maximum area for a wall sign shall be determined by
taking (20) percent of the gross silhouette area of the front of the
building.
All persons desiring to be heard with reference to this matter will be heard
during this hearing.
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Joseph G. Chlebeck
Clerk
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brad Nielsen
DATE: 4 November 1982
RE: Market Place Signage
FILE NO.: 758.09 (82.26)
At its last meeting the City Council tabled action on the Little Canada Mall
sign variance request until information could be obtained on how much sign -
age the Market Place Shopping Center currently displays. During our last
staff hours on 1 November, the Building Official and I counted and measured
the Market Place signs. Following is an inventory of existing signage:
EXISTING SIGNS
(Freestanding) Square feet
Market Place (Rice Street) 10'x13' 130
" (Little Canada Rd.) 4'x8' 32
List of businesses (Rice Street) 9'x10' 90
Portable signs (Rice Street) 4.5'x9' (2) 81
(Wall Signs)
Applebaums 4'x34' (2) 272
Save up to 40% 4'x19.5' (2) 156
2'x6' 13
Cathelen Interiors 3'x10' 30
Video World 4'x4' 16
Radio Shack 2'x32' 64
Red Wing Shoes 4'x16' 64
Create -it Crafts 3'x8' 24
Greer's Hair Replacement 3'x6' 18
Amaro's Hair Design 4.55(9' 40.5
Dueber's 3'x23.5' 70.5
Department Store 1'x21' 21
North Suburban Karate 3'x5.5' 16.5
Snyder Bros. Drug _4'x90' 360
We were also able to detect and measure shadows left by signs from previous
tennants. Since it is assumed that the new management will be successful
in leasing the currently vacant space, we feel that those previous sign areas
should be included as part of the center's total signage.
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4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420
Little Canada Mayor and
City Council
4 November 1982
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(Previous Wall Signs) Square feet
Coast to Coast 3'x70' 210
Shoreview Floral 5'x11' 55
unknown 4'x12.5' 50
TOTAL SIGNAGE 1813.5
Based upon the building plans on file at City Hall, the dimensions of the
building's silhouette are as follows:
BUILDING DIMENSIONS
South elevation (from First Bank Drive) 18'x740' = 13,320 sq. ft.
west elevation (from Rice Street) 18'x305' = 5,490 " "
TOTAL SILHOUETTE AREA 18,810 sq. ft.
(Allowable signage) 10% x 18,810 sq. ft. = 1,881 square feet
It should be noted that since the Market Place has frontage on Rice Street
and First Bank Drive, both the south and west elevations are used to cal-
culate allowable sign area.
As can be seen, the Market Place is under the allowable amount of signage,
even when the two nonconforming portable signs are counted.
If there are any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact our office.
cc: Joe Chlebeck ✓
Tom Sweeney
Ed Locke
Norm Brody
CITY OF LITTLE CANADA
515 Little C.nn,t Road, Little
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RECEIPT
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applicable provisions of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and current administrative:
procedures. 1 further acknowledge the fee explanation as outlined in the application •
procedures and hereby ogree to pay all statements received from the City pertaining to
additional application expense.
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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Little Canada Planning Commission,
Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brad Nielsen
DATE: 6 October 1982.
RE: Little Canada Mall - Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for Signage
FILE NO: 758.09 (82.26)
Mr. Norm Brody has requested approval of a conditional use permit for
multiple signage on the Little Canada Mall and a variance to the sign area
requirement. To the best of our knowledge, the applicant's original C.U.P.
request was tabled pending . additional plans from the applicant. Since
that time, the applicant has requested that he be allowed to increase the
sign area on the building from 10% of the front building silhouette to
20 %. The attached exhibit explains the applicant's proposed signage
criteria for tenants of the shopping center.
Multiple signage for a shopping center or multiple tenant building is cer-
tainly understandable and is provided for in Section 903.110 E.5.b. of the
Zoning Ordinance. In terms of sign area, it must be realized that the
establishment of a maximum area is somewhat arbitrary.. Nevertheless, 10
percent of building silhouette area was the standard set at the time the
Ordinance was adopted. In this regard, the requirement, whether abritrary
or_net, has been consistently enforced.
We are not of the opinion that the request meets the criteria for granting a
variance (Section 922 of the Zoning Ordinance). This is not to say that the
request is unreasonable. However, that determination is not ours to make,
but rather the decision of the City Council. Our only recommendation is
that if the City is inclined to increase the maximum sign area requirement,
that it be done by ordinance amendment rather than variance. In this way,
the requirement can be applied consistently to all businesses.
cc: Joe Chlebeck
Tom Sweeney
Ed Locke
Norm Brody
4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420
EXHIBIT
LITTLE CANADA MALL SHOPPING CENTER
SIC24 CRITERIA
A. Exterior Signage.
1. Tenant's signs shall be store identity signs only with
restricted copy to designate the Tenant's name, product or service.
2. Each Tenant will be allocated an area on the exterior sign
bard on building.
3. Signs will be restricted in area on exterior fascia not
higher than 8" fran tcp edge arcs not lower than 10" frail bottom edge.
4. Letters for signs to be 3/16" thick flat cut out
plexiglass letters in such type style as Lessor may approve, not to
exceed 30" in height for capitols and 22 1/2" on lower case letters.
All letters to to installed with 1/2" standoffs.
5. The maximum length of Tenant's sign shall not be nearer
than 24" to the edge of the Tenant's allocated sign area which will be
determined by Viking Partnership.
6. If a sign is to be lighted, only individual,
self - illuminating letters will be accepted, welded steelcase only,
with no aluminum.
E. The following
PROHIBITED.
1. S igns
transformers.
PROHIBITED SIGNS:
types of signs for sign components shall be
employing exposed raceways, ballast boxes or
2. Moving or rotating signs.
3. Signs employing moving or flashing lights.
4. Signs, letters, symbols or identification of any nature
painted directly on surface's exterior to the premises.
5. Signs employing unedged or uncapped plastic letters or
letters with no returns and exposed fastenings.
6. Cloth, wood, paper or cardboard signs, stickers, decals of
painted signs around or on exterior surfaces (doors and /or windows) of
the premises.
7. Free- standing signs.
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8. Roof top signs.
9. Signs employing noise- making devices and components.
10. Signs exhibiting the names, stamps or decals of the sign
manufacturer or installer.
SIC�i APPRCFIALS:
F. Procedures for Obtaining Approvals for Sign Drawings.
1. Tenant shall submit drawings and specifications for all
its proposed sign work. Three (3) sets of drawings will be required
by Lessor. The drawings shall clearly show location of sign on fascia
of building; graphics, color and construction and attachment details.
2. The Lessor shall return one (1) set of the sign drawings,
as soon as possible to the Tenant. The drawing will either be marked
"Approved ", "Approved as Noted ", or "Disapproved ". Sign drawings that
have been "Approved as Noted ", are to be returned to the Lessor
bearing Tenant's approval, or are to be redesigned and resubmitted for
Lessor's approval within seven (7) days of receipt by Tenant. Sign,
drawings that have been disapproved are to be redesigned and
resubmitted to Lessor for approval, also within seven (7) days of
receipt by Tenant.
3. After the sign has been approved by the Lessor, it is
necessary for the Tenant to also acquire the approval of the City of
Little Can_.. prior to erec 'ng said sign.
Lessor:-
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Dated:
Dated.
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC.
4 November 1982
Mr. 0. Larry Lee
Yorkton Ltd.
2345 Rice Street
St. Paul, MN 55113
RE: Yorkton Industrial Park - Building Permit for Tract E
Dear Larry:
This is to document our discussion on 1 November regarding the information
which must be provided relative to future development in the Yorkton Indust-
rial Park. As per our staff report dated 25 March 1981, the following items
have yet to be taken care of:
1. The temporary cul -de -sac at the end of Yorkton Industrial Boulevard
must include a temporary easement for access purposes. You should
check with the City Engineer as to the necessary surface diameter
for the cul -de -sac. Presumably, it should be similar to the turn - around
at the end of Yorkton Industrial Court. I will ask the City Council
whether the turn - around needs to be paved. My recommendation to them
is that it should be.
2. Easements for drainage and utilities should be provided along all
property lines. These easements should be at least six feet wide
on each side of each property line.
3. A grading plan for the entire industrial park should be submitted
showing existing and proposed topography. This will be subject to
review and comment .iy the City Engineer. The grading plan should
show the berm along the southern edge of the indrustrial zone.
4. We still need a landscape plan for the Tract E building and also the
landscape plan for the southern edge of the industrial park (along
the proposed berm). The landscape plan(s) should include the proposed
species, size and spacing of plant materials. Based upon those plans
a bid must be prepared by a certified nurseryman indicating the cost
of the proposed landscaping. This bid will be used by the City for
determining the amount of bond or letter of credit which will be re-
quired.
We feel that some of the confusion relative to these issues, particularly
the landscaping at the end of the industrial park, resulted when you took
over the project from Ray Kroiss. It is quite possible that you were not
aware of what had been discussed with Mr. Kroiss. At any rate, it is hoped
4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420
Mr. 0. Larry Lee
4 November 1982
that the matter can now clearly be resolved.
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We have reviewed your site plan for Tract E and found it to be consistent
with the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance. As agreed by you and I and the
Building Official, the Building Permit will not be delayed pending resolu-
tion of the above - listed items. However, it is also understood that the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy will be withheld until these items
have been resolved.
If you have any questions relative to this letter, feel free to contact
our office. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
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Bradley J,.. /Nielsen
Senior P anner
cc: City Council
Joe Chlebeck
Ed Locke ✓
Tom Sweeney
Don Carley
Extract of Minutes of Meeting of the
City Council of the
City of Little Canada, Minnesota
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special
meeting of the City Council of the City of Little Canada,
Minnesota was duly held at the City Hall in said City on
Monday, the 15th day of November, 1982, at o'clock P.M.
The following members were present:
and the following were absent:
Member introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT UNDER
THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE ISSUANCE OF
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
TO FINANCE THE PROJECT
(STONERIDGE ASSOCIATES PROJECT)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was duly seconded by member , and
upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT UNDER
THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE ISSUANCE OF
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
TO FINANCE THE PROJECT
(STONERIDGE ASSOCIATES PROJECT)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Little
Canada, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Council has received a proposal from
Stoneridge Associates, a Minnesota general partnership (the
"Company ") that the City undertake to partially finance a
certain Project as herein described, pursuant to the Minnesota
Municipal Industrial Development Act, Chapter 474, Minnesota
Statutes (the "Act "), through issuance by the City of its
$750,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1982
(Stoneridge Associates Project) (the "Bonds ").
2. The Company desires to acquire certain real
estate and construct thereon an approximately 26,250 square
foot building and related improvements and equipment suitable
for use as an office /warehouse facility (hereinafter referred
to as the "Project "). The Project as described above will
provide employment to additional persons and will otherwise
further the policies and purposes of the Act and the findings
made in the preliminary resolution adopted by this Council on
April 8, 1981 with respect to the Project are hereby ratified,
affirmed and approved.
3. It is proposed that, pursuant to a Loan Agreement
dated as of November 1, 1982, between the City and the Company
(the "Loan Agreement "), the City loan the proceeds of the Bonds
to the Company to partially finance the cost of the Project.
The basic payments to be made by the Company under the Loan
Agreement are fixed so as to produce revenue sufficient to pay
the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds
when due. It is further proposed that the City assign its .
rights to the basic payments and certain other rights under the
Loan Agreement to F&M Marquette National Bank, in Minneapolis,
Minnesota (the "Trustee ") as security for payment of the Bonds
under an Indenture of Trust dated November 1, 1982 (the
"Indenture ") and that the Company grant a mortgage and security
interest in the Project to the Trustee pursuant to a Mortgage
and Security Agreement dated November 1, 1982 (the "Mortgage ")
and to further secure the payment of the Bonds and the interest
thereon, enter into an Assignment of Leases and Rents dated
November 1, 1982 (the "Assignment of Leases and Rents ").
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Payment of the Bonds is also secured by a Guaranty Agreement
dated as of November 1, 1982 executed by 0. Larry Lee, Hammon
T. Becken and Michael C. Gresser in favor of the Trustee (the
"Guaranty ").
3. This Council by action taken on April 8, 1981
gave preliminary approval to the proposal and on or about
July , 1981 the Commissioner of Securities of the State of
Minnesota gave approval to the Project as tending to further
the purposes and policies of the Act.
4. Pursuant to the preliminary approval of the
Council, forms of the following documents have been submitted
to the Council for approval;
(a) The Loan Agreement.
(b) The Indenture.
(c) The Mortgage (not to be exeucted by the
City).
(d) The Assignment of Leases and Rents (not
to be executed by the City).
(e) The Guaranty (not to be executed by the
City).
5. It is hereby found, determined and declared that:
(a) the Project described in the Loan
Agreement and Indenture referred to above
constitutes a Project authorized by the Act;
(b) the purpose of the Project is and the
effect thereof will be to promote the public
welfare by the acquisition, construction and
equipping of a facility for use as an
office /warehouse.
(c) the Project is to be located within the
City limits, at a site which is easily accessible
to employees residing within the City and the
surrounding communities;
(d) the acquisition, construction and
installation of the Project, the issuance and sale
of the Bonds, the execution and delivery by the
City of the Loan Agreement and the Indenture, and
the performance of all covenants and agreements of
the City contained in the Loan Agreement, and
Indenture and of all other acts and things
required under the constitution and laws of the
State of Minnesota to make the Loan Agreement,
Indenture and Bonds valid and binding obligations
of the City in accordance with their terms, are
authorized by the Act;
(e) it is desirable that the Company be
authorized, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 474.03 of the Act and subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement,
which terms and conditions the City determines to
be necessary, desirable and proper, to complete
the acquisition and installation of the Project by
such means as shall be available to the Company
and in the manner determined by the Company, and
with or without advertisement for bids as required
for the acquisition and installation of municipal
facilities;
(f) it is desirable that the Bonds be issued
by the City upon the terms set forth in the
Indenture;
(g) the basic payments under the Loan
Agreement are fixed to produce revenue sufficient
to provide for the prompt payment of principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds issued
under the Indenture when due, and the Loan
Agreement, Mortgage and Indenture also provide
that the Company is required to pay all expenses
of the operation and maintenance of the Project,
including, but without limitation, adequate
insurance thereon and insurance against all
liability for injury to persons or property
arising from the operation thereof, and all taxes
and special assessments levied upon or with
respect to the Project Premises and payable during
the term of the Mortgage, Loan Agreement and
Indenture;
(h) under the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 474.10, and as provided in the
Loan Agreement and Indenture, the Bonds are not to
be payable from or charged upon any funds other
than the revenue pledged to the payment thereof;
the City is not subject to any liability thereon;
no holder of any Bonds shall ever have the right
to compel any exercise by the City of its taxing
powers to pay any of the Bonds or the interest or
premium thereon, or to enforce payment thereof
against any property of the City except the
interests of the City in the Loan Agreement which
have been assigned to the Trustee under the
Indenture; the Bonds shall not constitute a
charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable
upon any property of the City except the interests
of the City in the Loan Agreement which have been
assigned to the Trustee under the Indenture; the
Bonds shall recite that the Bonds are issued
without moral obligation on the part of the state
or its political subdivisions, and that the Bonds,
including interest thereon, are payable solely
from the revenues pledged to the payment thereof;
and, the Bonds shall not constitute a debt of the
City within the meaning of any constitutional or
statutory limitation.
' 6. Subject to the approval of the City Attorney, the
forms of the Loan Agreement and Indenture are approved
substantially in the form submitted. The Loan Agreement and
Indenture, in substantially the foiiu submitted, are directed to
be executed in the name and on behalf of the City by the Mayor
and the City Clerk and any other documents and certificates
necessary to the transaction described above shall be executed
by the appropriate City officers. Copies of all of the
documents necessary to the transaction herein described shall
be delivered, filed and recorded as provided herein and in said
Loan Agreement and Indenture.
7. The City shall proceed forthwith to issue its
Bonds, in the form and upon the terms set forth in the
Indenture. The offer of Miller Securities, Inc. ( "Miller ") to
purchase the Bonds for $ plus accrued interest to the
date of delivery at the interest rate or rates specified in the
Indenture is hereby accepted. The Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized and directed to prepare and execute the Bonds as
prescribed in the Indenture and to deliver them to the Trustee
for authentication and delivery to Miller.
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8. The Mayor and City Clerk and other officers of
the City are authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to
Miller certified copies of all proceedings and records of the
City relating to the bonds, and such other affidavits and
certificates as may be required to show the facts relating to
the legality of the Bonds as such facts appear from the books
and records in the officers' custody and control or as
otherwise known to them; and all such certified copies,
certificates and affidavits, including any heretofore
furnished, shall constitute representations of the City as to
the truth of all statements contained therein.
9. The approval hereby given to the various
documents referred to above includes approval of such
additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate
and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and
. additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and
approved by the City Attorney prior to the execution of the
documents. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate
officer or officers of the City herein authorized shall be
conclusive evidence of the approval of such documents in
accordance with the teLms hereof. In the absence of the Mayor
or Clerk, any of the documents authorized by this resolution to
be executed may be executed by the Acting Mayor or the City
Clerk, respectively.
Adopted: November 15, 1982
Mayor
Attest
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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