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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973/04/23PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY April 23, 1973 A Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:02 P M. on April 23, 1973, at the Mounds View Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota .)5112. Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Councilman Pickar Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden MSP Pickar- Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of April 9, 1973. Mayor Neisen read a copy of a Resolution from Spring Lake Park to the State Highway Department advocating completing the construction of new Highway #10 or closing off new Highway #10 at 85th Avenue or County Road J and at the new Highway #10 exit on 35W. Mayor Neisen read a copy of a letter written to the Rice Creek Water Shed District expressing concern on the possible affect that the Blaine landfill proposal on Lexington Avenue would have on the water supply of the Village of Mounds View. Mayor Neisen's letter requested disapproval of the landfill permit if study found there would be pollution of Mounds View's deep wells. Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Minnesota. Ballroom Operators Association requesting permission to conduct the annual polka festival at the Bel -Rae Ballroom on July 8, 1973. Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report MSP (Pickar- Hodges) To approve the licenses: Asphalt C.S. McCrossan lnc., Buck Blacktop, Inc.; Cigarette Jon H. Hanson; Excavating Clark- Moores Excavating Co.; Non Intoxicating Off -Sale Jon H. Hanson. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen's Report MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To accept the recommendation of the Police Civil Service Commission and appoint Timothy Smith to the position of Sergeant in the Mounds View Juvenile Division. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen announced that there would be an informational meeting this week to explain the proposed Metro Rate Authority which is being ,advocated by several municipal officials within the State in order to regulate NSP electric rates. MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To authorize the Minnesota Ballroom Operators Association to conduct the polka fest at the Bel -Rae Ballroom on July 8, 1973 subject to the conditions that were set forth at the Council meeting of March 13, 1972. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes Councilman Johnson's Report MSP (Johnson Pickar) To approve the installation of six street lights on Louisa and Clearview Avenue in Red Oak Estates Plat #2. -2- MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the bills: General Fund checks #7214 through #7242, Payroll Account checks #1014 through 1016, Payroll checks #253 through #281, Transfer check #1017 transferring $1,202.10 to the General Fund from the Payroll Account to repay General Fund for employee share of Health/ Life Insurance paid for January, February, and March, Transfer check #7243 transferring $10,412.10 to the Payroll Account to pay gross pay ofAApril 30th from: General $8,244.45, from Water Utility $1,357.51 and from Sewer Utility $810.14. Total disbursements $21,198.55. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson Pickar) Approving transfer check #7244 transferring $121,651.44 to Improvement Bond from 1971 -1 Construction Fund to close out Construction Fund 1971 -1 IA and 1972 -1 lA and approving transfer check #7245 transferring $89,86700 to the Bond Account from Water Utility to Water Bond $22,858.00, from Water Utility to 1968 -3 Bond $6,913.00, from Sewer Utility to Improvement Bond $60,096.00 transferring utility earnings to pay for cancelled tax levy Resolution #578. 5 Ayes Clerk Zylla informed the Council that members are being sought for a community advisory committee to work on a project entitled "Ramsey County Route Ridership Improvement Project The purpose of this project is to upgrade the quality and the quantity of bus transportation in northern Ramsey County. Clerk Zylla notified the Council that the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services has certified Teamsters Local #320 as the bargaining representative for non supervisory employees of the Mounds View Police Department, and that based on authorization cards signed by over 50 percent of the eligible employees an election for certification of Local 320 was waived. MSP (Hodges Johnson) To approve Appendix "B" Fringe Benefits to the master contract between Local #49 and the Village of Mounds View and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes Councilman Baumgartner's Report MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) To award the bid for installation of fencing at Lambert Park to Shadawn Fence Company and to authorize payment subject to the approval of the installation by the building inspector. 5 Ayes Council instructed the Clerk to send a letter to Montgomery Wards and Sears Roebuck notifying them that fence permits are required in the Village of Mounds View. MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) To employ Richard Hanson to work in the Recreation Department for a period not to exceed 120 working days at a rate of pay of $2.50 per hour. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson Pickar) To recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen called the rezoning hearing for Paster Enterprises to order at 8:30 P.M. The hearing was requested to rezone a parcel of property from 8-1 limited business to B -3 commercial to enable the company to construct a shopping center. The N 200' of unplatted land ex N 33' and E 33' for County Road I and Long Lake Road and ex SWIy 150' part of NE 1/4 of cl of STH 10- 62 in 7- 30 -23. Generally located South of County Road I a distance of 200' between Long Lake Road and TH 10. Clerk Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on April 12 and April 19th. He also read a letter which was sent to those receiving legal notice notifying them of a public informational hearing which was held on April 18th at 7:30 P.M. Richard Newman, planner, presented the proposal for Paster Enterprises. He noted that some changes have taken place in the plan since the March 28th and April 18th Planning Commission meetings. He emphasized that the center as proposed would be used by business for promotional days, civic displays, dances, charity drives, and it would create employment and shopping convenience for the residents of Mounds View. The total land area involved would be ten acres. Mr. Newman added that the shopping center would be about 103,000 square feet with an enclosed mall of 7,500 square feet. Included in the shopping center would be a Penny's super market, F.O.K. hardware store, fabric shop, men and women's apparel, a barber shop, beauty shop, gift shop, and a radio and electronics store. He stated that the developer had hopes of getting a national food chain such as McDonald's on the southeast corner of the property. He said a 30 foot emergency service lane is provided at the rear of the building and that trucks would enter from Long Lake Road. Landscaping would be an undulating berm with shrubs. Lighting would be of three kinds: direct lighting for the parking lot, residential lighting at the entrances and building lights in the rear for security. The Building itself would be a one story steel frame concrete block. It would be sprinkled, with soft brick along the front and sides. There would be a split faced roof. The enclosed mall would be air conditioned and heated. Drainage has been discussed with the village engineer and will be provided according to his approval. He added that the developer has sent a letter to the Highway Department requesting signals at County Road I and Highway 10 and Long Lake Road and Highway #10. Mayor Neisen called for questions and comments from the floor, Mr. Harry Gum, 7805 Greenwood Drive, asked if the exit on County Road I was in line with Greenwood Drive. Mr. Newman replied that "Yes" it was. Originally it was further west but at the suggestion of the Planning Commission the exit was moved to line up with Greenwood Drive. Robert Gl 7375 Hiliview Rood felt that the access to the development was not adequate. That he was not happy with the proposed McDonald's restaurant on the property since it was a high traffic volume enterprise. And he was concerned that the Village may be setting the property north of County Road I up for a future rezoning. He felt the development needed better light and noise protection and was concerned about truck traffic on Village streets. Mrs. Geraldine Utphall, 7801 Greenwood Drive asked if there were exits onto -3- Highway #10. Mr. Newman replied that there was not. The original proposal did have 10 exits, but since Highway Department approval has not been granted to date, the exits were excluded from the plan. He said that they are attempting to get two exits on Highway #10. Mr. Kahlhamer, 7745 Eastwood Road stated that the corner of Eastwood Road and Highway #10 is overloaded already. Ole Bacon, 2265 Highway #10 stated you will continually find areas where traffic increases and he felt Mounds View needs this facility. Edward Paster of Paster Enterprises stated that the center was seeking the best clients and that it was not just another shopping center. That the building would be an asset to the community and that the costs to service the building with municipal services would be far out weighed by the tax advantage that the Village and school district would obtain. Mayor Neisen closed the hearing to the public at 9:08 P.M. Councilman Pickar asked about the lighting affect on residential property. Mr. Newman replied that there would be some reflection on the homes, but it will be limited. In reply to Mr. Pickar's questions on shrubbery, Mr. Newman stated that if they planted junipers the size would be between 1 and 13 feet high and if they planted evergreens they would be between 4 and 5 feet high. Every attempt would be made to comply with the zoning ordinance. Councilman Pickar commented that if the center is built, the intersection of I and Long Lake Road would in all probability meet the minimum traffic warrants and a signal at those intersections would be likely. Councilman Baumgartner asked if the restaurant was moved from a previous plan. Mr. Newman replied that originally it was set in the northwest corner of the property, but they felt that it would blend in better on the southeast corner since the property across the street was commercial. 4- Mr. Newman also informed Councilman Baumgartner that Paster Enterprises requires daily waste pick -up. Councilman Baumgartner said that if traffic on Greenwood Drive is a concern the Council could post it to prohibit truck traffic. Mr. Paster added that the center management may stipulate that only certain roads be used. Councilman Baumgartner agreed with Councilman Pickar that after surveys on Long Lake Road and County Road I are completed, the intersections may be classified for a semaphore. Councilman Johnson asked if there was parking in the back of the stores. Mr. Newman replied that there was parking along I and some spaces along Long Lake Road for employees only. Mr. Newman said that there was 47 to 50 feet from the buffer zone to the back of the store along County Road I and 65 to 95 feet from the buffer zone to the back of the store on Long Lake Road. There was no central delivery area. There would be no public entrances in the rear of the building. On questions from Councilman Johnson, Mr. Newman said that trash would either be inside the store or kept in two to three cubic yard containers in a screened area; the containers would be locked. Councilman Johnson asked Planning Commission's Milton Stole which was the best exit plan onto County Road 1. Mr. Stole replied that the center needed some exiting from Highway #10 to relieve traffic on 1 and Long Lake Road. He felt moving the County Road I exit further west and out of line with Greenwood Drive would be hazardous. Councilman Johnson asked about lease arrangements. Mr. Paster stated that no tennatts were now under lease, but that letters of committment were granted, and that construction could start in 45 days. Councilman Hodges felt that the center would be an asset to the community, that in this day and age we are continually living with traffic problems. Mayor Neisen felt that the Highway #10 exits were necessary and that the exits onto County Road I should be moved so as not to line up with Greenwood Drive. MS (Hodges Pickar) To rezone the Paster property requested in the legal notice from B -1 to B -3 for a shopping center. MS (Neisen Johnson) To amend the original motion to approve the rezoning subject to providing entrances or exits on Highway #10. After considerable discussion and a statement by Mr. Paster that to attach such a condition to the proposal may kill his entire project, Councilman Johnson withdrew his second to the amended motion. A vote was then taken on the original motion which passed. 5 Ayes The Council implied in the granting of the rezoning that further progress should be made to seek entrances off of High:- .'ay #10 and to work in cooperation with the County of Ramsey regarding entrances and exits on County Road I and Long Lake Road. MSP (Johnson- Baumgartner) To adjourn the hearing at 10:21 P.M. 5 Ayes Councilman Baumgartner's Report(Con't) Councilman Baumgartner stated that the Village would be placing signs along Hillview Road and Greenwood Drive in an attempt to restrict parking to one side of the street. Councilman Baumgartner announced that a Recreation Committee meeting would be held Thursday evening with Ken Simons of the Ramsey County Open Space Department in attendance. Councilman Pickar's Report Councilman Pickar announced that the Human Rights Commission would meet Tuesday, April 24, 1973. MS (Pickar- Hodges) To authorize the Village to use revenue sharing funds not to exceed $4,000.00 as a Village 1/3 share for a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Quincy Street and County Road I. Councilman Pickar's motion was amended. -5- MSP (Neisen- Hodges) That Ramsey County bear 100% of the maintenance cost of the semaphore. 5 Ayes Original motion then passed on a vote of 5 Ayes. Councilman Pickar announced that May 14 through 20th would be National Guard week and that the Mayor would be receiving a proclamation. Council directed the Clerk to send a letter to Lhe gas company instructing them that gas meters are not to be installed until approval of the building inspector has been granted. Attorney Meyers' Report MSP (Hodges- Johnson) To adopt Ordinance #202 amending Chapter 100 entitled "Intoxicating LiquorP increasing the liquor license fee to $3,800.00 per year and regulating lingerie shows. -6- 4 Ayes Neisen Naye Engineer Bearden's Report MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To approve relocation of a drainage ditch on the T.M. Wilmus property north of County Road H2 and west of Long Lake Road subject to the proper transfer of easements and approval from Ramsey County. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To refer the file of Birkeland, Weidemann, and Birchen to the Village Attorney for his recommendation. The matter pertains to a subdivision which was approved for Lot 4 and 5 Birkeland Addition in 1969. Deeds were not filed transferring the property, building permits were issued assuming the property was transferred, and now Mr. Birkeland is refusing to execute the transfer as was originally approved. 5 Ayes MSP (Hodges Johnson) To adjourn at 10:51 P.M. 5 Ayes Respectfully Submitted, Dennis S. Zy114 Clerk- Administrator