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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978/01/09A G E N D A Mounds View City Council January 9, 1978 7:30 PM 1. Roll call of officials 2. Approval of minutes of regular meeting December 19, 1977 3. Citizen comments and requests CITIZENS: BEFORE SPEAKING, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE MINUTES 4. Approval of consent agenda: Item A. Designate official depository B. Designate legal publication C. Payne rezoning public hearing D. Northcrest Park development public hearing E. Alexander Dig arsi fied Sales auto sales public hearing F. Reapportion special assessments G. Licenses H. Water system study I. Administrative secretary permanent status J. Bills for payment K. Pleasant Acres public hearing 5. Walter Skiba retirement 6. Public hearings (a) Crown Auto commercial expansion Conditional use permit (7:40 PM) (b) Dailey Knolls preliminary plat (8:00 PM) 7. Reports of officials 8. Adjournment The consent agenda is a technique designed to expedite handling of routine and miscellaneous official business of the City Council. The entire agenda may be adopted by the Council in one motion. The motion for adoption is non debatable and must receive unanimous approval. By request of any individual Council member, any item can be removed from the consent agenda and placed upon the regular agenda for debate. ITEM A. Designate the First State Bank of New Brighton as the official depository of the City of Mounds View for 1978. :TEM B. Designate the New Brighton Bulletin as the legal publica- tion of the City of Mounds View for 1978. ITEM C. Set public hearing for 8:00 PM, January 23, 1978, on the George Payne application to rezone from R -1 Single Family to R -2 Single and Two Family Residential District property located at the southwest corner of Silver Lake Road and County Road I. ITEM D. Set public hearing for 8:20 PM, January 23, 1978, on the Northcrest Park preliminary plat, rezoning, and development plan. ITEM E. Set public hearing for 7:40 PM, February 13, 1978, on the Alexander Diversified Sales application for a conditional use permit to sell used automobiles at 2848 Highway 10. ITEM F. Adopt Resolution Nos. 880 -882 reapportioning special assessments for the Groveland Terrace plat, Berwyn Addn plat, and Bernard Peichel minor subdivision respectively. ITEM G. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/78 Heating new Rudy's Burner Service 2415 Constance Blvd. N.E. Anoka, MN 55303 General new Burgess Construction 1901 Beaumont St. St. Paul, MN 55117 GDI Builders, Inc. 71 66th Way N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 T S Excavating 2044 Chamber St. Paul, MN 55109 CONSENT AGENDA January 9, 1978 Sewer Water Exc. new GASOLINE STATIONS Expire 12/31/78 Renewals: Mounds View K.O. 2280 County Road I Clark Oil Refining 2395 Highway 10 A. A. Standard 2155 Highway Ave. NON INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON -SALE expires 12/31/78 Renewal: Bel Rae Ballroom 5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55432 Consent Agenda 2 January 9, 1978 ITEM G. (continued) CIGARETTE SALES expire 12/31/78 renewals: Donatelle's Simon's Liquor Store 2200 Highway 10 2840 Highway 10 Snyder's Drug Store Fedor's Market 2553 Highway 10 5491 Adams Street Penny's Super Market Clark Oil Refining 2537 Highway 10 2395 Highway 10 Anchor Inn Launching Pad 2400 County Road H -2 2375 Highway 10 7- Eleven Food Store B R Liquor 7295 Silver Lake Road 2345 County Road H -2 Perkins Cake Steak Tom Thumb Superette 2214 Highway 10 2408 County Road I Mermaid Supper Club A. A. Standard 2200 Highway 10 2155 Highway Ave. Simon Food Market Country Kitchen 2840 Highway 10 2145 Highway Ave. NON INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF -SALE expire 12/31/78 Renewals: A. A. Standard 2155 Highway Ave. Tom Thumb Superette 2408 County Road I Fedor's Market 5491 Adams St. Simon's Food Market 2840 Highway 10 7- Eleven Food Market 7295 Silver Lake Road Penny's Super Market 2537 Highway 10 Snyder's Drug 2553 Highway 10 ITEM H. Authorize appropriate officials to execute Agreement for Engineering Services with Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc. for preparation of a municipal water systems study as authorized by the City Council at its December 12, 1977, meeting. Cost of the study is not to exceed $7,500 and it is to be completed no later than June 1, 1978. ITEM I. Appoint Marilyn Lidberg (Administrative Secretary, Police Department) a regular full -time employee effective January 11, 1978. ITEM J. Approve the January 9, 1978, bills for payment. ITEM K. Set public hearing for 8:00 PM, February 13, 1978, on the Keith Harstad preliminary plait of Pleasant Acres. A regular meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Pickar at 7:30 PM on January 9, 197E at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Members Present: Also Present: Councilmember Hodges Councilmember Rowley Councilmember Ziebarth Mayor Pickar PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Clerk Administrator Achen Attorney Meyers Engineer Hubbard Councilmember Baumgartner was noted as absent due to illness. MSP (Rowley- Hodges) to approve the minutes of the December 19, 1977 meeting as presented. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Charlotte Fields, 2255 Lambert presented the Council with a petition of 300 signa- tures requesting a revision to the truck parking ordinance, and explained that she and the others who had signed the petition would like the City to revise the ordinance to allow privately owned trucks to be parked in the City. duel Wold, 2616 Hillview Road stated that he had just spent $25 and lost a days wages as he was not able to get his truck started since he hadn't been able to plug it in at home. He also stated that not everyone was receiving citations for their trucks. Mayor Pickar replied that he had talked to the Police Chief, who stated that the City was being patrolled and citations issued to violators but that it was possible that not all trucks were parked when the patrols were made, and thus would not have received a citation yet. Jim Allen, 7943 Greenfield stated that he believed the ordinance should be reworded to include privately owned trucks and asked if any action would he taken on the ordinance. Mayor Pickar replied that if the Council members wished to, the issue could be dis- cussed again, and that notice would be published as to when it would be discussed. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar accepted a petition from the Mounds View Lions Club, requesting Council approval of a resolution designating February 4 as Sight Preservation Day. Chuck Averbeck, President of the Lions Club, explained that a clinic would be held at Apache Plaza shopping center on February 4 to test for glducnra. MSn Pickar- Hodges) to pass Resolution 1884 designating February 4, 1978 as Sight Preservation Day. 4 ayes January 9, 1978 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to approve the consent agenda as follows: ITEM A. Designate the First State Bank of New Brighton as the official depository of the City of Mounds View for .,_978. ITEM B. Designate the New Brighton Bulletin as the legal publica- tion of the City of Mounds View for 1978. ITEM C. Set public hearing for 8:00 PM, January 23, 1978, on the George Payne application to rezone from P. -1 Single Family to R -2 Single and Two Family Residential District property located at the southwest corner of Silver Lake Road and County Road I. ITEM D. Set public hearing for 8:20 Pi•I, January 23, 1978, on the Northcrest Park preliminary plat, rezoning, and development plan. ITEM E. Set public hearing for. 7:40 PM, February 13, 1978, on the Alexander Diversified Sales application for a conditional use permit to sell used automobiles at 2848 Highway 10. ITEM F. Adopt Resolution Nos. 880 -882 reapportioning special assessments for the Groveland Terrace plat, Berwyn Adcln plat, and Bernard Peichel minor subdivision respectively. ITEM G. Approve the following licenses: CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/78 Heating new GASOLINE STATIONS Expire 12 /31/78 Rudy's Burner Service Renewal. 2415 Constance Blvd. N.E. Anoka, MN 55303 Mounds View P.O. 2.280 County Road I General new Burgess Construction 1901 Beaumont St. St. Paul, MN 55117 GDI Builder.:;, :Inc. 71 66th Way N.E. F1 i.dl.ey, r•iN 5543 Sewer F. Wailer Exc. new '1' S I :xcavtL i nt7 2044 Chamber St. Paul, MN 5'.)109 Clark Oil Refining 2395 Highway 10 A. A. Standard 2155 Ilighway Ave. NO: INTOYICATING LIQUOR ON-SALE: expires 12/31/78 krncwa1 Iscl 1 a I ;a1.1room 5394 Edge wood Drive Mounds View, w, 1.1 55432 Page 2 4 ayes January 9, 1978 ITEM C. (continued) CIGARETTE SALES expire 12/31/78 renewals: Donatelle's 2200 Highway 10 Snyder's Drug Store 2553 Highway 10 Penny' s Super Market 2537 Highway 10 Anchor Inn 2400 County Road H -2 7- Eleven Food Store 7295 Silver Lake Road Perkins Cake Steak 2214 Highway 10 Mermaid Supper Club 2200 Highway 10 Simon Food Market 2840 Highway 10 Simon's Food Market 2840 Highway 10 Simon's Liquor Store 2840 Highway 10 Fedor's Market 5491 Adams Street Mark Oil Refining 2395 Highway 10 Launching Pad 2375 highway 10 B R Liquor 2345 County Road II -2 Tom Thumb Superette 2408 County Road I A. A. Standard 2155 Highway Ave. Country Kitchen 2145 Highway Ave. NON INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF -SALE expire 12/31/78 Renewals: A. A. Standard 2155 Highway Ave. Tom Thumb Superette 2408 County Road I Fedor's Market 5491 Adams St. 7- Eleven Food Market 7295 Silver Lake Road Penny's Super Market 2.537 highway 10 Snyder's Drug 2553 Highway 10 Page 3 ITEM H. Authorize appropriate officials to execute Agreement for Engineering Services with Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc. for preparation of a municipal water systems study as authorized by the City Council at its December 12, 1977, meeting. Cost of the study is not to exceed $7,500 and it is to be completed no later than June 1, 1978. ITEM 1. Appoint Marilyn Lidberq (Administrative Secretary, Police Department) a regular full -time employe effective January 11, 1978. ITEM J. Approve the January 9, 1978, hills for payment. ITEM K. Set public hearing for. 8:00 PM, February 13, 1978, on the Keith har:.tad preliminary plat- of Pleasant Acres. January 9, 1978 Page 4 Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the public hearing on Crown Auto. CROWN AUTO COMMERCIAL EXPANSION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Doug James introduced himself as the landlord for Crown Auto and stated that they would like to add two bays to the operation, which would require a conditional use permit. Councilmember Rowley asked if the cars would be allowed to park in front. Mr. James replied that the area was not designated as a parking area but that it was hard to keep the customers from parking there, but that they could install no parking signs to help keep the customers from parking in the front. Administrator Achen reported that Crown Auto would be adding two service bays, an additional dumpster and additional curbing if the conditional use permit request was approved. Mayor Pickar asked if there were any anticipated problems with the number of parking spaces. Mr. James replied that they did not anticipate problems and that Official Rose had taken a survey and found there to be ample parking. Councilmember Ziebarth expressed concern that there would not be enough parking spaces for the number of stalls, and he also expressed concern that the last parking stall on the south was too close to the moving traffic and that injury could occur if some- one in that stall was opening their car door as a car was driving through, and recommended that curbing of some type be put in to provide a buffer. Mr. James replied that the driveway was amply wide and they did not anticipate any problems with the last parking stall. He also added that putting in curbing might present more problems. Mayor Pickar read from the Planning Commission minutes of November 9, 1977 and noted that they had approved the request, with stipulations that concrete curbing be required along all paved lines and on the striped no- parking area across from the outdoor storage, and that a screening fence be continued along the north property line, a minimum of 6' high and opaque, and a screen a minimum of 6' high for the dumpster and outdoor storage and that a development agreement be executed to cover that and screening along the west property line, and striping and labeling of the no- parking area in front of the building, except where the parking spaces are indicated. The Planning Commission recommended that a conditional use permit be issued for the variance of 10 parking spaces and for the 12' rear yard setback, and a variance of 3' for the parking side yard setback, if the above stipulations were met. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if the owner of the R -1 property directly to the north of Crown Auto had been notified of the addition. Mr. James replied that he had and that the additional fencing would actually be to his benefit as it would provide more screening and a noise barrier. MSP Pickar- Hodges) to approve the revision of the Conditional Use Permit to include the recommendations from the Planning Commission's November 9, 1977 minutes and include a traffic divider on the west side of the building. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing on Crown Auto and opened the public hearing for Dailey Knolls. January 9, 1978 Page 5 DAILEY KNOLLS PRELIMINARY PLAT Howard Thorson introduced himself as the representative of Dailey Knolls and stated that they were requesting to subdivide the east one halves of lots 8 and 9, Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition, into three equal 88' frontage lots fronting on Silver Lake Road. Engineer Hubbard pointed out that the services were not in yet on Silver Lake Road but they had been petitioned for. Administrator Achen pointed out that the land will be developed eventually and ser- vices would be requested, and they would be extremely long ones if they came out to Groveland. Attorney Meyers pointed out that a public hearing had not been held yet to determine what the people in the area really wanted. George Payne, 2740 Laport Drive stated that he had put earnest money down on the property at County Road I and Silver Lake Road and would be requesting services soon. Attorney Meyers pointed out that 35 percent or more of the property owners would have to petition for services before a public hearing would be held. Mr. Thorson stated that he would find out who the rest of the property owners were in the area and would contact them regarding a petition. Mayor Pickar pointed out that in the past it has been the City's policy to deny lots of substandard size, even though the lots in question had the necessary square footage requirements. Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out that lot number 4 was noted as 36,712 square feet while it actually should have been 26,712. Administrator Achen recommended that if the Council approve the variance for the frontage requirement that it not allow a variance for the sideyard setback. Mr. Thorson stated that he could possibly acquire additional land from the adjacent property owner to cut down on his 12' frontage shortage. Mayor Pickar questioned if the whole matter would have to go back to the Planning Commission if Mr. Thorson did acquire additional frontage. Attorney Meyers replied that the other property owner would have to get approval to split off his property. Administrator Achen stated that it could be handled as a consolidated effort and costs could be minimized. He also recommended that the Council either table the matter and allow the applicant and anyone else interested the opportunity to discuss the issue as far as putting services down Silver Lake Road, or just set a hearing and invite everyone in to discuss it. MSP (Pickar-Rowley) to table any action and set an informational meeting for 9:00 PM on February 13, 1978 and direct the City Administrator to notify the property owners of the hearing. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and reopened the general meeting. January 9, 1978 Page 6 WALTER SKIBA RETIREMENT Mayor Pickar read Resolution #883 regarding Walter Skiba and his retirement from the City after nearly 20 years of service. Mayor Pickar and all the Council Members thanked Wally for his service to the City. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to pass Resolution #883 for Walter Skiba. 4 ayes ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen requested that an acting mayor be appointed for 1978. MSP (Pickar Rowley) to appoint Donald Hodges as acting mayor for 1978. 3ayes Hodges abstained Administrator Achen reported that he and Mayor Pickar had met with representatives from the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce and discussed what the Chamber might do to assist the City in promoting industrial development in the community. The possibility of city membership in the Chamber was discussed also. The Council had previously authorized city membership in the Mounds View Businessmen's Association which is now defunct. Administrator Achen recommended that Council authorize city membership in the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, with an annual fee of $75, which would be appropriated from the 1978 contingency. MSP (Hodges Zieharth) to approve the expenditure of $75 for city membership in the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce. 4 ayes Administrator Achen stated that Mid American Auto had not had their information prepared in time for the meeting but that it should be ready for the next agenda session. Administrator Achen reported that the Fire Department had just distributed stickers to all the elementary schools with their new number, 427 -1212, which is through Anoka Central Dispatching. He also stated that the stickers were misleading in that they indicated that all emergency calls should go to that same number, whereas Mounds View has another number for emergencies other than fire, and recommended that new stickers be printed up. Councilmember Rowley suggested that the information could be put on the sign board outside City Hall. ATTORNEY MEYERS REPORT Attorney Meyers reported that he had spoken to the City Attorney for North Oaks, who had reviewed the Youth Service Bureau Joint Powers Agreement and decided that the agreement could be extended without the individual City's approval. The North Oaks attorney wrote a letter to the Youth Service Bureau statingthatNorth Oaks did not want to be bound by that. The New Brighton City Attorney also agrees with that and has written a letter to the Youth Service Bureau also. Attorney Meyers stated that he would prefer to see the contrat amended rather than just writing a letter. MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to direct the City Attorney to write a letter to the Youth Service Bureau stating that Mounds View does not want to be bound by extensions without their approval. 4 ayes January 9, 1978 Page 7 Attorney Meyers reported that the City had been served with a motion for temporcry injunction and a summons complaint regarding the truck parking ordinance and that the temporary injunction was to stop enforcement but that the Court ruled in the City's favor, so the Police Chief has been directed to issue citations. Attorney Meyers reported that in.the James Refrigeration special permit case, the Council was ordered to have depositions taken and that a clarification hearing will be held on February 2nd to determine if they must take them. Attorney Meyers reported that a citation was issued against one of the liquor establish- ments in Mounds View for a violation by a dancer and that the defense attorney pointed out that the owner was not on the premises at the time, so a new citation may have to be issued to the manager who was on duty at the time. Attorney Meyers asked the Council if they would like the matter pursued criminally or administratively. Mayor Pickar replied that the Council would consider the matter and get back to him. ENGINEER HUBBARD'S REPORT Engineer Hubbard had no report. COUNCILMEMBER HODGES REPORT Councilmember Hodges reported that the Lions Club had returned a truck they had borrowed from the City. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley reported that the Lakeside Park Commission would not have a quorum for the January 12 meeting, so it would be postponed until the next month. However, the Commission desires input from the Mounds View City Council regarding the Council's ideas on reorganization of the park operations. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmember Ziebarth reported that he has not had his report typed yet but will have it ready soon. MAYOR PICKAR'S REPORT Mayor Pickar reported that he had visited the Spring Lake Park Community Center during their open house and was impressed. Mayor Pickar reported that the Appreciation Dinner is tentatively set for either April 8 or April 29, and Administrator Achen reported that he would check on the actual date of the 20th anniversary for the committee planning the dinner. MSP (Rowley-Ziebarth) to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 PM. 4 ayes pectfully hmitted, tha Mar Achen Clerk Administrator