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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/2007LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 109 2007 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF TILE AGENDA 3. APPROVALS' a) Minutes of the Wednesday, June 26, 2007, City Council Meeting. b) Claims totaling $61,449.85. 4. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 5. CONSENT a) Rental Licenses 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATIONS a) Music Under the Trees- Monday, July 16`h from 7:30-8:45 p.m. b) Ribbon -Cutting Ceremony for Park Improvements- Tuesday, July 24`x' 630 p.m. 7. DISCUSSION/ ACTION a) Conditional Use Permit Application for Preschool at Peace Lutheran Church 8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 9. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 10. SET. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 11. WORK SESSION a) Nuisance ordinance b) 2008 budget discussion 1 MINUTES OF THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007 7.30 p.m. Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut Street Mayor Dains called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked Administrator Heck to take the roil. Members present: Council members Karen Gill -Gerbig, Denise Hawkinson, Karen Doherty, Clay Christensen, and Jeff Dains. Also present were staff members Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator and Heather Butkowski, Deputy Clerk. Mayor Dains asked if there were any additions or deletions to the agenda. Mayor Dains requested addition of an update on the arson events of the previous evening and a council update. There being no further additions or deletions from the agenda, council member Hawkinson moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion seconded by council member Christensen and carried. Mayor Dains asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the June 6, 2007, City Council minutes. There being no amendments to the minutes, council member Doherty moved approval. Council member Gill -Gerbig seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Dains asked if there were any questions on the claims. Council member Doherty asked about the payment to Patio Town. Heck said this was for the purchase of replacement blocks for the retaining wall in the park along Roselawn Ave. Mayor Dains asked about the fuel costs. Butkowski said one of the bills is fuel for the tractors and the other is for the trucks. There being no further questions, council member Gill -Gerbig moved to approve the claims in the amount of $85,023.82. Council member Hawkinson seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Dains asked if anyone present wished to address the Council on issues not on the agenda. There being none, the Council took up consideration of the consent agenda. Mayor Dains asked if the Council wised to add or remove anything from the consent agenda. There being no such motion, council member Gill -Gerbig moved approval of the consent agenda approving rental housing license applications and the park use application. Council member Doherty seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Dains asked Heck to provide the council with an update and information on the arson events of early Tuesday morning. Heck reported the police responded to calls around 1:15 a.m. of cars set on fire. They responded and acquired evidence and a description of the individuals involved. Heck said the case is under investigation and if anyone has information regarding the arson to contact the St. Anthony Police Department. Katrina Joseph and Tori Stewart, prosecuting attorneys for Lauderdale, were present to provide the council with an update on their activities and outlined the civil and criminal procedures for ordinance enforcement. -1- There being no questions following the presentation, the council thanked them for their presentation and good work on behalf of Lauderdale. Heck outlined the request by Crossroads Apartments to waive the $407.00 false fire alarm charge. Ms. Dana Johnson and Mr. Bob Schweich, building managers, were present to discuss their case. Ms. Johnson said her understanding is a passerby heard a smoke alarm chirp and proceeded to call 911. The fire department arrived and an officer climbed through the window and pulled out a battery and left. She said she was never contacted and felt that the charge for the alarm should be waived. Mayor Dains stated the false alarm issue goes back 20 years when there were many false alarm calls to these buildings. He thanked Ms. Johnson and Mr. Schweich for the work done to improve the buildings but felt the bill still needs to be paid. Christensen asked what the normal process is when a fire call is made. Ms. Johnson said that generally in the past when the police arrive, they contact her. She added they don't have a problem paying a bill; it's just that this one was a complete surprise and she questioned the process used in this case as she was not notified of the call. Christensen requested staff make a formal request to the fire department to review and possibly alter their call response procedures for multi -family buildings. He also requested we ask the chief to contact Ms. Johnson to explain what happened in this case. The Council did not act to waive the fee. Bownik provided information on the variance request submitted by Mr. Chuck Stewart and Ms. Nikki Annoni of 1772 Lake Street. Bownik said the applicants are planning to construct a two story addition with a three season porch and they miss the side yard setback by 4.5". Bownik said the Council needs to hold a public hearing and then make a decision on the request. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. No one was present to comment on the request. Bownik read an e-mail submitted in support of the variance. There being no other input from the public on the issue, Mayor Dains closed the hearing at 8:06 p.m. Council member Hawkinson moved to approve the variance as presented. Motion seconded by council member Christensen and carried on a roll call vote with members Christensen, Doherty, Hawkinson, Gill -Gerbig, and Mayor Dains all voting yes. Butkowski presented the Council with an update on the progress of the comprehensive plan task force. Mayor Dains indicated he is concerned about the impression residents may have that the city has more control over what type of development will occur along Larpenteur Avenue. He didn't want residents to develop any false impressions about the potential for redevelopment. -2- The council thanked Butkowski and the task force for the excellent work they are doing on the plan. Heck presented three proposals for work from Bonestroo. The proposals are for an update to Lauderdale's Surface Water Management Plan, mapping data for the utilities and additional engineering assistance on the comprehensive plan. Heck said all these items are needed to complete Lauderdale's comprehensive plan. He said the surface water management plan was completed in 1997 and several requirements have changed and this plan needs updating as well. Council member Gill -Gerbig moved approval of the proposals submitted by Bonestroo at a cost not to exceed $24,800. Motion seconded by council member Christensen and carried on a roll call vote with members Hawkinson, Doherty, Christensen, Gill -Gerbig, and Mayor Dains all voting yes. Bownik presented the council with a report on the progress of the tennis and basketball court project as well as events that are planned for the park in the next few months. He said the new courts should be ready for play July 6th. The color coat and lines will be laid the last week of June at which time the gates will be locked for, three days. Bownik then provided an update on "Music under the Trees" and the plans for Day in the Park. The last item discussed was the time and date for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility. After discussion, the Council set the date for Tuesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Council moved into the work session part of the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Heck presented the first draft of a proposed nuisance ordinance and asked staff to help elaborate. Heck said staff worked on this using the LMC model ordinance as a template. He said staff wants to know if they are on the right track. The Council listened as staff outlined some specific changes in various sections and the rational staff used in developing the language. Afterwards, the council asked staff to work on each section of the ordinance and bring them back to the Council for more detailed discussions. Heck presented the first draft of the 2008 proposed budget. He said the budget includes the park priorities the council identified and provides the full complement of services with a 1.5% increase in the levy. After a few general questions were answered, the council asked that the budget be brought back on July 10 when there would be more time to examine the document. There being no further items to discuss, Council member Christensen moved to adjourn the meeting. Council member Hawkinson seconded the motion and the Council adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p.m. -3- CITY OF LAUDERDALE Claims for Approval July 10, 2007 City Council Meeting Payroll 6/29/07 Payroll: Direct Deposit # 500367-500375, #7971 $7,956.30 6/29/07 Payroll: Payroll Liabilities, e -payments 167E -170E $6,603.31 17/10/07 Claims: Check #s 18725-18736 $46,890.24 Subtotal of Claims From Above $61,449.85 Total Claims for Approval $61,449.85 CITY OF LAUDERDALE Payments Current Period: JUNE 2007 06/29/07 2:17 PM Page 1 Batch Name 062907paytax Payment Computer Dollar Amt $6,603.31 Posted Refer 294 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST - 457 Ck# 000167E 6/29/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21705 ICMA RETIREMENT 6/29/07 payroll $1,401.91 Invoice Transaction Date 6/29/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Total $1,401.91 Refer 295 PERA Ck# 000168E 6/29/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21704 PERA 6/29/07 payroll $1,334.59 Invoice Transaction Date 6/29/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Total $1,334.59 Refer 296 NORTH STAR BANK, CHECKING S Ck# 000169E 7/2/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21703 FICA WITHHOLDING. 6/29/07 payroll taxes Invoice Cash Payment G 101-21701 FEDERAL TAXES 6/29/07 payroll taxes Invoice Transaction Date 6/29/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 $1,869.88 $855.52 Total $2,725.40 Refer 297 MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Ck# 000170E 7/2/2007 Cash Payment G 101-21702 STATE WITHHOLDING 6/07 state withholding Invoice Transaction Date 6/29/2007 Due 0 NORTH STAR CHEC 10100 Total Fund Summary BATCH Total 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING 101 $6,603.31 $6,603.31 Pre -Written Checks $6,603.31 Checks to be Generated by the Compute $0.00 Total $6,603.31 $1,141.41 $1,141.41 $6,603.31 CITY OF LAUDERDALE *Check Detail Register© JULY 2007 Check Amt Invoice Comment 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING Paid Chk# 018725 7/10/2007 AFSCME G 101-21709 UNION DUES $134.61 6/07 union dues Total AFSCME $134.61 Paid Chk# 018726 7/10/2007 AMERIPRIDE v E 101-43100-228 MISC REPAIRS MAINT SUPPLIE $185.14 paper towels and toilet paper Total AMERIPRIDE $185.14 Paid Chk# 018727 7/10/2007 BUTKOWSKI, HEATHER E 101-41200-331 TRAVEL EXPENSE $70.81 Feb to June travel expenses - E 101-41500-331 TRAVEL EXPENSE $12.13 Feb to June travel expenses - Total BUTKOWSKI, HEATHER $82.94 Paid Chk# 018728 7/10/2007 CINTAS E 601-49000-425 CLOTHING $27.05 pw clothing Total CINTAS $27.05 Paid Chk# 018729 7/10/2007 CITY OF ST ANTHONY E 101-42100-319 POLICE CONTRACT $43,291.67 7/07 police services Total CITY OF ST ANTHONY $43,291.67 Paid Chk# 018730 7/10/2007 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD E 101-41200-208 WATER DELIVERY $4.79 6/07 water cooler Total GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD $4.79 Paid Chk# 018731 7/10/2007 HECK, BRIAN E 101-41200-331 TRAVEL EXPENSE $212.44 6/07 lodging LMC in Duluth E 101-41200-331 TRAVEL EXPENSE $143.56 6/07 mileage LMC in Duluth Total HECK, BRIAN $356.00 Paid Chk# 018732 7/10/2007 HOME DEPOT CRC E 101-43100-202 PERMENANT SUPPLIES $79.18 6' ladder for City Hall Total HOME DEPOT CRC $79.18 Paid Chk# 018733 7/10/2007 KENNEDY & GRAVEN E 101-41400-305 LEGAL FEES $120.00 5/07 legal fees- park E 101-41400-305 LEGAL FEES $90.00 5/07 legal- traffic complaint Total KENNEDY & GRAVEN $210.00 Paid Chk# 018734 7/10/2007 MIKE MC PHILLIPS E 101-43200-314 STREET SWEEPING $2,408.25 spring 2007 street sweeping Total MIKE MC PHILLIPS $2,408.25 Paid Chk# 018735 7/10/2007 SIGN A RAMA E 101-41200-202 PERMENANT SUPPLIES $23.43 stencil Total SIGN A RAMA $23.43 Paid Chk# 018736 7/10/2007 WASTE MANAGEMENT CITY OF LAUDERDALE *Check Detail Register© JULY 2007 Check Amt Invoice Comment E 101-43100-384 REFUSE DISPOSAL $87.18 7/07 waste pick up Total WASTE MANAGEMENT $87.18 Fund Summary 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING $46,890.24 10100 NORTH STAR CHECKING 101 GENERAL $46,863.19 601 SEWER UTILITIES $27.05 $46,890.24 II4_ 112 19 1 _M COUNCIL ACTION FORM TYPE OF REQUEST Consent X Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Information ❑ Work session ❑ MEETING DATE July 10, 2007 AGENDA NUMBER 5A — Rental Housing Licenses DESCRIPTION Tier 1 Rental Housiniz Licenses BACKGROUND OR PAST COUNCIL ACTION Attached is the application of a property owner that successfully completed the rental housing inspection process. OPTIONS STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached license applications. MOTION BY SECOND STAFF ACTION CITY OF LAUDERDALE RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSURE APPLICATION 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55.113 Office: (651) 792-7650 Fax: (651) 631-2066 LICENSE PERIOD: Adoption through December 31, 2007 DATA PRIVACY NOTICE: The data you supply on this form will be used to assess your qualifications for the license. You are not legally required to provide this data, but we will not be able to grant the license without it. If a license is granted, the data you have supplied will constitute a public record and copies may be issued to anyone requesting them. The required data allows us to distinguish you from other applicants; to identify you in our license files; to verify that you are the person who applied for the license; to contact you if additional information is required; and to determine if any conviction you may have on record might affect your suitability as a license holder. Your residence address and phone number will be considered public data unless you request this information to be private and provide an alternative address and telephone nu b r (see below). Please sign to indicate that you have read the notice: I request that my residence address and phone number be considered private ata. My alternative address and phone number are as follows: Alternative address: a g0 L y Y Yr: 1" 1 City, State, Zip: ;!nige �"orn K(&, Ni 5 Telephone No.: e To License Applicant: Please complete all requested information on this application. Use separate paper for your responses, if needed. PROPERTY INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTION Rental Property Address: 15+7 \n/mI-,7yj,,r -�74-. Number of Rental Units: Type of property: N single family ( ) duplex ( ) multiple family dwelling No. of rental units that are: 1 BR: 0 2 BR: 3 BR: 4 BR: other: Total number of paved off street parking spaces: -,; PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION (Must list current owner) t Owner's name: So�v) r5)1;,7yjc oyl Telephone No. Address: -1? -006 L P,,w ti�l� V�y. City, State, Zip: 0 ',9v, e 1%-5N-^ 10 N95-12 05 Omer is: Sole Proprietor ( ) *Partnership Y' *Corporation ( ) * If a partnership or corporation, please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers for all partners/officers. BUILDING MANAGER, CARETAKER, OR RESIDENT AGENT (if 5+ units or owner does not live in Ramsey, Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Washington, Wright, Chisago, Isanti or Sherburne counties.) Name & title: Not 1kyy Yc- o, � Le Telephone No. Address: City, State, Zip: EMERGENCY REPAIRS (must be completed) * *Name: e )1)'--7P\ V1 Telephone No. 4� �--� �1�?-�l�'�4; Rental Unit Number (if applicable): N " **This person is authorized to institute emergency repairs and is designated by the owner for emergency repairs. This person may be a resident. 01%�i�1Qv�l '17� 0� i -CI\ fv-44le- l M1v 55113 MORTGATE COMPANY OR LENDER INFORMATION Mortgage company, lender, or vendee*** &Uh �✓� p Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone No. ***If property was purchased on a Contract for Deed, please include vendee information. REGISTER OF OCCUPANCY The owner or its resident agent shall keep a current register of occupancy for each rental dwelling. This register of occupancy may be reviewed by the City at any time per 9-11-8-J of Lauderdale City Code. Provide the number of adult and children living in each residential unit. For multi -unit buildings, please provide the information on additional sheets of paper as needed. Unit No.: No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: No sl le Unit No.: No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: Unit No.: No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: Unit No.: No. of adults: No. of children under age 18: LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE Single family rental unit: Tier I initial license/ renewal $30.00 $ !0.00 Multi -family rental units: Tier I initial license/ renewal $30.00 base + $2.50/unit $ Tier II license and renewal: $100.00 per rental unit not in compliance $ Inspection fee: $34.00 per inspection +$34.00 Note: Applications will not be processed until the city receives the proper fees. Please make all checks payable to the "City of Lauderdale." Total: $ CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that no order of the City to repair, correct, or improve any part of this or any dwelling unit therein or pertaining to the operation thereof has been issued, or is presently outstanding which has not been fully complied with, to the complete satisfaction of any and all inspection officers of the City, to the best of my knowledge except as follow: Signature: FOR CITY USE ONLY Date: 22 — �->- — d—) Department Approved Denied Date natur Building Insp. Administrator Date Fees Received Amount Received Receipt # Date License Issued LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM 7Resolution ION REQUESTED MEETING DATE July 10, 2007 on ITEM NUMBER Conditional Use Permit Application aring X for Preschool at Peace Lutheran Church n X STAFF INITIAL Jim ion APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Peace Lutheran Church, 1744 Walnut St., has applied for a conditional use permit to use a por- tion of their property for a preschool. The Zoning Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) for preschool uses in the R-1 District. Kinderstube, which is located on Eustis Street in St. Paul, is proposing to operate a preschool with up to 36 children at this location for the 2007-2008 school year. The Gelman Emersion Public School they are affiliated with has outgrown its current space due to increasing enroll- ment, and has asked Kinderstube to relocate to an area close by for this school year. The two schools plan to reunite again for the 2008-2009 school year in a larger building. The exact number of children is determined by the Department of Human Services based on fire, health, and building inspections, and amount of useable space. It is possible that they will only allow for 20 children. A10-1 student to teacher ratio means there would be 2 or 3 teachers on-site. The proposal appears to meet the requirements for conditional uses. The only standards that could be a concern are noise and traffic. However, those concerns appear to be minimal. I have learned that the building code regulates this use to the main level. The current proposal has the use occurring in the basement Fellowship Hall. OPTIONS: 1) Deny the conditional use permit application, stating the rationale for denial. 2) Approve the conditional use permit application as presented. 3) Approve the conditional use permit application with conditions, as deemed necessary. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the conditional use permit application to operate, a preschool at 1744 Walnut St. with the condition that the fire, health and building inspection requirements are met as regulated by the MN Dept. of Human Services for approval of a day care license. COUNCIL ACTION: City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street - Lauderdale ® Minnesota 55113 Phone: 651.631.0300 Fax; 651.631.2066 Type of Request Amount Variance $ 75 Zoning Amendment $100 Conditional Use $165 PUD N/A Other Name of Applicant P'C-k-�- Address City L-kL/oep-0 State Zip Address of Property (if different than above) Day Phone 6 S( -X- -3 q i `i Evening Phone 5� I"I L Fax Please describe why you are applying for this application.} (4J, l NA 1/ E ( 9.,,-7`/,-I5 J /,-)J QpS,�U�e Y 2_tL C/d? 42!�t Applicant's Signature Date PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1.744 WALNUT ST. LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 PASTOR DAVID GREENLUND CELL 651-276-3414 June 20, 2007 Jim Bownik Assistant to the City Administrator City of Lauderdale RE: Kinderstube Preschool Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) Application at 1744 Walnut Peace Lutheran Church has been approached by Kinderstube Preschool to seek the possibility of locating their program for the next school -year in our Fellowship Hall. Presently, they are located in the German Immersion Public School in St. Anthony Park. This specialized school has been adding a grade/year and have now outgrown their building. Since the Pre-school serves as a feeder program to the public school, and not technically part of the public school, they are being asked to find a separate space for the coming year while the whole Pre -K thru 81h find a larger building together for 2008-2009. The Preschool, comprised of @25 children, would be using the back half of our downstairs Fellowship Hall Monday — Friday from lam — 6pm. There would be no interior changes to our building structure. On our exterior, they would need to build a fence to the north of the building in which the children could safely play and be supervised. All children would be dropped off and picked up at the door and would pose no additional need for parking. Traffic flow would not be greatly impacted as drivers can pull up to the entrance and not block any lanes. Up to 4 staff cars may be parked in the parking spaces already present. The addition of the Preschool will conform to all City Codes and Ordinances as mentioned in the C.U.P. Checklist #5. The only performance standard that would be of any consequence would be that of noise when the children are outside playing in the yard. The location of the play yard is such that it would have minimal noise impact. The one neighbor to the adjacent north would be taken into consideration when deciding when the playtime would occur to accommodate them when they are home. Thank you in advance for your consideration, Sincerely, Pastor David Greenlund Minnesota Department of Human Services May 24, 2007 DHS Scan Date: City Hall Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Re: Zoning Notification of Application for Department of Human Services Program License License Number: 1037325 This is to inform you that the Department of Human Services, Division of Licensing has an application for a program to be licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9503.0005 to 9503.0170 from Kinderstube, 1744 Walnut St Lauderdale, MN 55113 to provide day care for 36 children. Issuance of this license is subject to compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A. If you do not contact the Division of Licensing within 30 days of receipt of this letter, we will consider this facility to be in compliance with your local zoning code. If you have questions regarding the facility or its location, please co ct The contact person is Kathleen i Beane(contact person �) at 651-442-5244. If you have any questions regarding this letter, contact Donna Gainor at (651)296-6314 or fax information to (651) 297-1490. Sincerely, Pe lgfl aA� Peggy Cunningham, Unit Manager Division of Licensing 444 Lafayette Road North - Saint Paul, Minnesota - 55155 - An Equal Opportunity Employer