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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969/10/27The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Rustad at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 27, 1969, at the Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Rustad Councilman Malvin Councilman Johnson Councilman Hodges Councilman Blanchard MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To approve the minutes of October 13th. 5 Ayes Residents Requests and Comments Mayor Rustad's Report PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 27, 1969 Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Boehm MSP (Rustad /Johnson) To set a hearing to consider rezoning Lots5 -23 Block 3 Greenfield Plat #2 from R1 to B3 for November 10th at 8:30 P.M. Planning Commission recommended a hearing. Mayor Rustad read the Planning Commission minutes of October 21. Folstad variance tabled. Mayor Rustad read a letter from the County Board granting permission to Scout Troop #167 to paint the Spring Lake pump house, Ramsey County to furnish the paint. MSP (Malvin /Johnson) To award the bid on the 1970 police station wagon to the lowest responsible bidder, Fairview Chrysler Plymouth, for a net price of $2,778.45 with trade. Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report MSP (Blanchard /Malvin) To approve a general contractors license for Calhoun Builders Inc. MSP (Johnson /Malvin) To approve general checks 3659 -3682, payroll checks 1109 -1135 and bond checks #482 and 483. Total disbursements $8,335.73. MSP (Hodges /Blanchard) To approve Resolution #461 apportioning assessments on Division #41019 DeGardner Addition. Councilman Johnson's Report The NSSSD will open negotiations on a new contract November 11, Mr. Meyers to represent Mounds Views interest. Councilman Hodges' Report Councilman Hodges announced that a Recreation Committee meeting will be held k., November 5th at 7:00 p.m. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes z Councilman Blanchard's Report MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To request Northern States Power to install a street light on County Road I and Greenfield and midway between Bronson and County Road I on Greenfield. Councilman Blanchard read the following letter with Council approval. Citizens of Mounds View: There is apparently a great misunderstanding in Mounds View in regards to our former building inspector Mr. Piehowski. No one on the Council found fault with Mr. Piehowski's work as building inspector. When it was determined that the inspector's job should be a full time position, Chris was asked if he wanted the job. He was told that the salary would approximate that in surrounding suburbs for the same job. At that time his answer was that he could not accept the position. Mr. Skiba was then contacted and offered the job. He accepted on a 3 month trial basis, but before he was actually promoted to the job, Mr. Piehowski again was asked, and told that the salary would be $10,000 per year. He said that wasn't enough money and refused the job. At the next regular council meeting Mr. Skiba was hired and Mr. Piehowski's duties and salary were discontinued. Mr. Piehowski was not fired, he refused the position. Some residents have taken it upon themselves to state otherwise, and it is the earnest desire of the Council to set this matter straight. Mounds View Village Council Councilman Malvin's Report Councilman Malvin spoke on the problems encountered in dealing with the Highway Department in trying to get the semaphore on Silver Lake Road and TH #10 functioning properly. Councilman Malvin also read an article from the New Brighton Bulletin in which the Onan Company thanked the Mounds View Council and staff for their excellent job in providing them with information relative to the location of their plant. The letter showed the extent of effort the Village Council expended in trying to bring industry into the community. Attorney Meyers' Report A resolution declaring certain lands in Mounds View non- conservative was presented and tabled. Property on Long Lake Road just South of Arden was to be studied by the Recreation Committee. Attorney Meyers noted that Mounds View had been served with a notice of appeal regarding the assessment role adopted October 6, 1969. P RECEDING REFILMED FOR LEGIBILITY Councilman Blanchard's Report MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To request Northern States Power to install a street light on County Road 1 and Greenfield and midway between Bronson and County Road 1 on Greenfield. Councilman Blanchard read the following letter with Council approval. Citizens of Mounds View: There is apparently a great misunderstanding in Mounds View in regards to our former building inspector Mr. Piehowski. No one on the Council found fault with Mr. Piehowski's work as building inspector. When it was determined that the inspector's job should be a full time position, Chris was asked if he wanted the job. He was told that the salary would approximate that in surrounding suburbs for the same job. At that time his answer was that he could not accept the position. Mr. Skiba was then contacted and offered the job. He accepted on a 3 month trial basis, but before he was actually promoted to the job, Mr. Piehowski again was asked, and told that the salary would be $10,000 per year. He said that wasn't enough money and refused the job. At the next regular council meeting Mr. Skiba was hired and Mr. Piehowski's duties and salary were discontinued. Mr. Piehowski was not fired, he refused the position. Some residents have taken it upon themselves to state otherwise, and it is the earnest desire of the Council to set this matter straight. Councilman Malvin's Report 2 Mounds View Village Council Councilman Malvin spoke on the problems encountered in dealing with the Highway Department in trying to get the semaphore on Silver Lake Road and TH #10 functioning properly. Councilman Malvin also read an article from the New Brighton Bulletin in which the Onan Company thanked the Mounds View Council and staff for their excellent job in providing them with information relative to the location of their plant. The letter showed the extent of effort the Village Council expended in trying to bring industry into the community. Attorney Meyers' Report A resolution declaring certain lands in Mounds View non conservative was presented and tabled. Property on Long Lake Road just South of Ardan was to be studied by the Recreation Committee. Attorney Meyers noted that Mounds View had been served with a notice of appeal regarding the assessment role adopted October 6, 1969. 5 Ayes Engineer Boehm's Report Ramsey County still has not released a check totaling approximately $13,000 for surface drainage cost sharing payable to Mounds View reported Engineer Boehm. In addition, the escrow money held by Ramsey County in the Chies Bros. case will not be released yet, and now has been referred to the County Attorney. 5 minute recess. 3 Mayor Rustad called a 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 October 16th and 23rd. Lots 8 and 9, Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition. To rezone from B3 (commercial) to R3 (multiple dwelling). James Casserly, attorney representing Dahlmeire Construction, presented the petitioners request. Developer wishes to construct two 23 unit apartment buildings, 24 garages and 57 open parking spaces are to be included in the plan. Construction to include 24 two bedroom units at 949 square feet '-nd 22 one bedroom units at 677 square feet. Mr. Casserly pointed out that Silver Lake Road and County Road I were well traveled county roads. He also estimated the market value of the complex at between $450- $500,000. The proposal also included the dedication of 17,160 square feet for a Village well. Mr. Casserly pointed out that he believed three points were relevant. 1) access to highways 2) tax base and 3) quality of rentals. He felt the project would be an asset to Mounds View. Mayor Rustad called for comments from the audience. John Robertus, 2055 County Road H, questioned traffic patterns, esthetic qualities of the buildings, and reputation of the builders. Said Silver Lake Road a speedway and other apart- ments look like Army barracks. Gary Reinecke, 7373 Knollwood Drive, mentioned the high crime rate applicable to certain apartments in New Brighton. John Krawczyk, 5128 Eastwood Road, asked about the Mounds View apartment study and what effects it has had on Council policy. Mayor Rustad explained that time limitations had limited the scope of the study but that the Council had considered it worthwhile. Charles Jaeger, 1955 Bronson Drive, submitted a petition of 262 names against the proposal. He also read excerpts of the Apartment Study Report. A second petition of 213 names to have the land acquired for a park was also presented. Wayne Burmeister, 7565 Knollwood Drive, stated all land surrounding in residential except the R -2 across the street which will someday serve as a buffer. Roger Schroeder, 7729 Groveland Road, wanted to know if ail access was on Silver Lake Road. Answer was yes. Mr. Sjodin, 1975 Bronson Drive, asked about a buffer zone. Gerald Johnson, 5140 Greenwood Drive, asked if we had a Planning Commission. Stated if these people are responsible they would screen out these requests. 1 Russell Pahl, 7940 Greenfield, stated he was opposed to the shanty towns the �M Council was creating. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 9:05 p.m. 4- MSP (Malvin /Johnson) To deny the rezoning requests as petitioned. Councilman Blanchard commented that he would deny this request but the persons in the audience should realize that the Planning Report was ten years old and that in general the Council has been unhappy with it. He also stated that the Council had previously considered acquiring this land for a park. Councilman Hodges and Councilman Malvin gave a brief background on the growth of the Mounds View recreation areas and on some of the persons who originated it. They asked for volunteers to work on the Recreation Committee. Three or four persons in the audience of approximately 100 raised their hands. MSP (Malvin /Blanchard) To adjourn at 9:15 p.m. ectfully Submitted, Dennis S. Zy Clerk- Administrator