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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969/09/22The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Rustad at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, September 22, 1969, at the Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 22, 1969 Present: Also Present: Mayor Rustad Councilman Malvin Councilman Johnson Councilman Hodges Councilman Blanchard MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To approve the minutes of September 8, 1969. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson /Malvin) To approve the minutes of September 15, 1969. 5 Ayes Mayor Report Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Boehm Robert Shelquist of the Mounds View Jaycees requested Mayor Rustad to call out the Civil Defense at the Mounds View Jaycees Indian Summer Days September 28th. Mr. Shelquist also requested on behalf of the Jaycees a special one day beer permit. MSP (Malvin /Hodges) To grant a temporary beer license to the Mounds View Jaycees for Sunday September 28th. A resident thanked the Council for their assistance in obtaining a fence between the Sunrise Methodist Parsonage and the apartment building located at 2520 County Road I. MSP (Malvin /Hodges) To transfer the Civil Defense rescue truck back to the County and authorize the Clerk to sign the title transfer. The truck will be available to Mounds View in emergency situations. Mayor Rustad read the Planning Commission minutes of August 16th. MSP (Johnson /Blanchard) To set a rezoning hearing for Dailey Homes, Inc. to rezone from B3 commercial to R3 multiple dwelling, Lots 8 and 9 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition for 8:30 P.M. October 27th, 1969. Clerk- Administrator Zyiia's Report 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes MSP (Rustad /Malvin) To approve the following licenses: Asphalt C S Blacktop; General Contractor Antler Corporation, Aquarius Pool Company and Glisan Realty Home Building, Inc. 5 Ayes MSP (Hodges /Johnson) To approve the following bills: General Ck #s 3565 -3599 and Payroll Ck #s 1063 -1088. Total disbursements $11,620.08. 5 Ayes A decision was again postponed on discussion to adopt the assessment roll for Project 1968 -2 and 1969 -1. MSP (Johnson /Malvin) To approve a street light at the intersection of Long LUe Road and Woodale. 5 Ayes MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To authorize Ramsey County to remove snow and sand all village streets for the 1969 -70 season. 5 Ayes 2 MSP (Rustad /Johnson) To approve Resolution #447 apportioning the assessments on Lot 20 Woodlawn Terrace, Division #40060. 5 Ayes Councilman Johnson's Report Councilman Johnson announced that a special meeting of the NSSSD would be held tomorrow evening to consider the Mounds View resolution seeking reimbursement for all connection and use charges. Attorney Meyers explained the resolution for those in the audience. Councilman Hodges' Report Councilman Hodges announced that a recreation meeting would be held September 24th at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the budget for next year. Councilman Hodges also announced that Ernest Johnson had resigned from the recreation committee and that Mr. Ed Lanz had accepted an appointment to the committee. Councilman Blanchard's Report Councilman Blanchard announced that new street signs are being put up on an as needed basis. Attorney Meyers' Report MSP (Johnson /Malvin) To approve Ordinance #169 the comprehensive parking ordinance for the Village of Mounds View. 5 Ayes A resolution opposing the taxation of tax exempt bonds was tabled. Attorney Meyers announced that he was waiting for a quit claim deed from the Superior 400 people before he would file the necessary papers vacating the street immediately west of Highway Avenue, north of Highway #10. Mayor Rusted called the rezoning hearing to order at 8:30 P.M. Clerk Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin September Ilth and September 18th. Request is to rezone Lot 8 and 9 Knollwood Park Addition from R1 residential to R3 multiple dwelling. Ed Dropps representing the petitioner, Brentwood Development, explained the proposed rezoning. Mr. Dropps stated the land was not suitable for construction other than apartment buildings or some other larger building. He stated he had gone down 17 feet and that he was still in peat. Mr. Dropps presented four petitions favoring the rezoning. They were from C A Properties, David Mueller, Clyde D. Meulatt, and Swen H. Thelin. Mrs. Vale wanted to know why land was not suitable. Mr. Dropps proposing 34 apartment units on the two lots. Mrs. Shelly stated that she wants a more desirable user. She stated that apartments were being forced upon her and she has a petition against the proposed rezoning. The people in the area have rather deep lots and there generally was a fear that the rest of the land behind the apartment buildings would go multiple dwelling also. Mr. Dropps stated that the Village is developing areas suited to various purposes. The theme of the hearing was we were here first, therefore we should be accommodated. No apartments were wanted in any case. Attorney Meyers stated that the supreme court had recently ruled that the Council could only make a decision in the best interests of the health and welfare and that sheer numbers opposing a rezoning was not sufficient to deny a petitioner. Mayor Rustad called for objectors. Mrs. Skelly -7095 Knollwood Drive, Mrs. Porter -7215 Knollwood Drive, Mr. and Mrs. Valley -2016 Woodale Drive and Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox -7191 Knollwood Drive objected because they would like to keep the area residential. There was some discussion on petitions and the weight that they carried. Mr. Dropps stated that he would show a soils report of the area. Mr. Valley asked why he could not build duplexes in the area. Mr. Dropps stated that the return of a duplex was approximately $50.00 per month. Mr. Dropps again stated that the area was not a residential area. Someone would not build a home on Silver Lake Road. Mr. Valley doesn't like it because Mr. Dropps is probably buying the property cheap to make money. Mrs. Valley wants Mr. Dropps to sell it as residential lots. Regarding the possible use of the land as office space, Mr. Dropps stated that at the present time there is no demand for office space in Mounds View. Council discussion. Councilman Hodges asked if apartments were not better than bus yards. Residents stated yes but they were there first. When they bought their property they knew the bus yard was there. Mayor Rustad stated people do buy certain rights when they buy a home in a single family residentel area. Mr. Dropps feels that he has a good reason for requesting the rezoning. Mayor Rustad, people that do own land pay taxes and assessments. Years ago taxes were low, now this property probably pays at least $300.00 a year assessments alone. Councilman Johnson Councilman Johnson stated that the Council had demonstrated previously that they can make a decision in the best interests of the citizens. At the present time he sees no other alternative for thislproperty. Previous requests were turned down for the very reason that other land was going to be rezoned for apartment buildings. He sees no other use for this property. Mrs. Valley questioned what is to stop it. Councilman Malvin explained the resident reaction at the hearing of September 8th in which the residents desired apartments over the commercial use of property. Mayor Rustad stated that no doubt something will be there other than homes. Mayor Rustad closed the meeting at 9:20 P.M. and called for Council discussion. Councilman Blanchard stated that he concurrs with Councilman Johnson and that he would make a motion. MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To approve the rezoning subject to approval of the site plan and approval of the building permit and adequate fencing. Engineer Boehm's Report 3 Engineer Boehm explained that last week he had a call from Ehlers and Associates and that they wanted a letter on an engineers letterhead to HUD on the overbid and the request for more money for Project 1968 -3. Engineer Boehm also stated that he had talked to the engineer from Blaine on the judicial ditch and that they were cleaning the ditch not expanding the ditch and that the drainage area would not be increased. Engineer Boehm also stated that the Highway Department would be here October 6th to discuss the proposed carrier pipes under new Highway #l0. He stated that he felt the attorney should be present also. MSP (Malvin /Rustad) To adjourn at 9:35 P.M. R spectfullv Submitted, 1.1 Dennis S. Zy11 Clerk- Administrator 5 Ayes