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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1971/04/12Present: Mayor Rusted Councilman Hodges Councilman Blanchard Councilman Neisen Councilman Johnson PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA April 12, 1971 The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Rustad at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 12, 1971 at the Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Boehm MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To approve the minutes of March 22, 1971. MSP (Hodges /Neisen) To approve the minutes of March 29, 1971. Residents Requests and Comments from the floor Mrs. Harold Hjelle of the Provisional League of Women Voters presented a 32 page booklet to Mayor Rustad which describes the history and operation of the Village, together with facts on the School District, voter information, etc. Keith Harstad requested tentative approval of a drainage plan to excavate fill from the mid-block between Red Oak and Sunnyside from County Road H2 to Woodcrest. Excavation would allow the construction of walkout basement homes. MSP (Neisen /Blanchard) To grant a special permit to Keith Harstad to excavate the described area subject to receipt of a letter from the Metro Sewer Board that the existing manholes can be lowered and subject to the approval of our Village engineer. Approval of the final plat for Red Oak Estates was denied because there was no hard copy. Denial was also given to move tenants into the uncompleted apartment building at 7780 Silver Lake Road until the building inspector has issued the certificate of completion. 5 Ayes MSP (Rustad/Blanchard) To install a street light on Irondale Road midway between County Road H2 and Clearview. 5 Ayes Mayor Rustad called the easement vacation hearing to order at 8:22 P.M. Clerk Administrator read the legal notice and attested to its publication April 1st and 8th, 1971, in the New Brighton Bulletin. Legal description Except the W 5 feet, the S 10 feet of N 15 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Eibenheer Fourth Addition, property known as 8208 Fairchild Avenue. No one for or against. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 8 :25 P.M. MSP (Neisen /Johnson) To adopt Resolution #517 vacating the easement as per the legal notice. 4 ,A Rustad Abstai 5 Ayes 2 Mayor Rustad called the second easement vacation hearing to order at 8:25 P.M. Clerk- Administrator Zylla read the legal and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on April lst and 8th, 1971. Legal description The N 4 1/2 feet of the S 12 1/2 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, East Oaks Addition property known as 8267 Red Oak Drive. No one for or against. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 8 :28 P.M. MSP (Hodges /Blanchard) To adopt Resolution #518 vacating the easement as per the legal notice. Mayor Rustad called the hearing to consider amending the square footage requirement of dwellings and requiring a garage to order at 8:30 P.M. Clerk- Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin April 1st and 8th, 1971. He announced that individual letters were sent to 21 general contractors informing them of the hearing. Robert Glazer, 2375 Hillview Road, requested the Council's views on the proposed amendments. -uncilman Johnson "tested that he would like to see the minimum size house either 1,050, 1,060, or 1,070 square feet. He favored decreasing the side yard set back on a garage side to 5 feet. He also wanted a double garage (attached or detached) as a requirement. Councilman Neisen favored a 1,050 square foot requirement with provision for a garage at a later date. He stated that he hated to see people priced out of the marls t Councilman Hodges stated he would like to see the area moved to between 1,008 and 1,040 but he was against garages. He felt the cost of a home was high enough. Councilman Blanchard agreed that a larger square footage was needed but was against the garage requirement. He did favor an ordinance requiring placement of the house for a garage at a later date. Mayor Rustad felt that the two story house area should be larger also. He stated that to increase the area on a one story over 1,008 would cause considerably more expense. He favored making provision for a garage but not requiring it. Discussion on types of houses and taxation of split entry homes followed. Councilman Neisen stated that 75% of the basement of a split entry house is taxed as living area. Larry Vossen of VoCo Construction felt a requirement of 1,050 on a one story with 912 on a split entry was a good size. Philip Fauchald, 8270 Red Oak Drive, believed the garage should not be required but room should be allowed for it. Ron Lilliencrantz of Charles Adams Realtors stated that any bedroom put in the basement of a split entry was counted as another bedroom according to the Board of Realtors. He gave the Council information on the HUD 235 or low income housing program. He stated that in his opinion no homes will be constructed under this program in Mounds View. Mrs. Robert Shelquist, 8025 Fairchild Avenue, favored increased square footage and double garages. She stated we do not discriminate against low income families, that in the past the Village has thought small. Robert Glazer stated he would rather see a garage required and the square footage requirement relaxed. Roger Baumgartner, 7585 Knollwood demonstrated by the statistics on ranked Mounds View third lowest. consideration for the people that 3 Drive, agreed that we thought small as average market value in the Star which He favored 1,008 with a garage, and live here now. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 9:10 P.M. MS (Blanchard /Neisen) To adopt the square footage requirements as follows: one story and split level 1,050, two story and split entry 780 M (Johnson) To amend the previous motion to require an attached or detached garage. No second. MSP (Blanchard /Neisen) To adopt the square footage requirements as follows: one story and split level 1,050, two story and split entry 780 5 Ayes MS (Johnson /Neisen) That two car garages, attached or detached, be required at the time of construc ion of a house. Johnson Aye Neisen Naye Blanchard Naye Hodges Naye Rustad Naye Councilman Johnson commented on his reasons for voting as he did. He stated that Mounds View is about 60% developed and the question is whether we are going to allow homes of $20- 24,000 or between $24- 28,000. He said that you can't use the arguement that people can't afford homes if the price increases. Increases in the construction requirements is good planning. Prime concern is with the prople in the Village. Furthermore, builders determine the destiny of the Village. We do have 235 homes now and few homes are not constructed without garages presently. MSP (Neisen/Blanchard) To require the location of a new house on a lot such that a two car garage can be constructed at a later date. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen/Johnson) To reduce the side yard set back on the garage side in any R1 district from 10 feet to 5 feet. (Ordinance #186) 5 Ayes Mayor Rustad's Report Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report 4 MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To prohibit construction in any R1 district of any room less than 10 feet wide except bathroom, and any room with a floor area of less than 110 square feet except kitchen and bathroom. Attorney Meyers was directed to prepare one ordinance incorporating all the changes. (Ordinance 185) Walter O'Connell, 2260 Highway #10, inquired as to whether Mr. Herbst was going to develop his property this year as there has been a problem with blowing sand. The Clerk's office is to contact Mr. Herbst. Carol Baumgartner, 7585 Knollwood Drive, inquired as to the status of the village newsletter and the leash law. After discussion it was decided to continue to explore the costs of the newsletter. The dog ordinance amendment is to come later in the meeting. Mayor Rustad suggested possible legislation against trail bikes. Councilman Neisen stated what is needed is stricter enforcement of the present laws. MSP (Neisen /Blanchard) To approve the following licenses: Cement Work Reynolds and Gagnon, Albin L. Katzner Cement Company, Don Zebro Cement Company; Excavating Lloyd's Excavating; Garbage /Rubbish Hauler J W Pickup Service, Rubbish Removal Inc.; General Contractor Lyle J. Kaufenberg; Heating D D Anderson Heating Plumbing Inc.; Mobile Sewage Carrier Northern Cesspool; and Roofing D. F. Vizechy Cont. Co., Inc. Clerk- Administrator Zylla announced receipt of the agreement with Blaine allowing certain residents on County Road J west of Spring Lake Road to connect to Blaine's sewer and water system. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes MSP (Rustad /Hodges) To approve the following bills: General Ck #s 4979 -5025, Payroll Ck #s 2010 -2030 and WS- MINN -45 Ck 085. Total disbursements $20,584.27. 5 Ayes MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To enter into a new fiscal contract with Ehlers and Associates. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson /Hodges) To advertise for bids for village hall alterations Project 1971 -2, carpeting and painting, for May 3rd at 12 noon. 5 Ayes MSP (Rustad /Hodges) To adopt Resolution #519 apportioning the assessments on Division #42835. 5 Ayes MSP (Blanchard /Neisen) To adopt Resolution #520 apportioning the assessments on Division #42834. 5 Ayes 5 Councilman Hodges' Report Councilman Hodges announced receipt of a letter from the Lake Region Hockey Association thanking us for the use of the hockey rinks this past year. Councilman Hodges also presented a check for $75.00 from the Mounds View Jaycees for park improvements. MSP (Hodges /Rusted) To appoint Mrs. Barbara Haake to the Mounds View Recreation Committee. 5 Ayes Councilman Neiaen's Report MSP (Neisen /Ruetad) To send Art Holm to the Water Works Operators School from May 3 5 and Larry Decheine to the Waste Water Operators Institute from May 5 7 and to pay all related expenses. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen /Ruetad) To advertise for bids on April 24th at 12 noon for a tractor to be used in general village maintenance including mowing and ice rink snow removal. MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To set a hearing on May 17th at 7:00 P.M. to consider a renumbering of certain properties in the Village and a possible postal zone change.5 Ayes Attorney Meyers' Report Attorney Meyers announced that Mr. Quayle of Ramsey County was preparing papers necessary to release the Chies Construction Company money to the Village. Attorney Meyers presented an ordinance to amend the present dog ordinance requiring higher license, impounding and board fees. After discussion it was decided to raise the license fee for males and spayed females to $3.00 and unspayed females to $6.00 rather than $12.00. Cats were also to be excluded in the amendment. MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To enter into a new contract with Comstock Davis to provide consulting engineering services to the Village. MSP (Neisen /Johnson) To adjourn at 11:06 P.M. DSZ:mn spectfully Submitted iL"VU -7 /1 Dennis S. Zla Clerk- Administrator 5 Ayes 5 Ayes