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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000036_pg003Page 2 Cigarette License Renewals Fedor's Market (Gordon Fedor) 5491 Adams Street Mounds View Off -Sale N.I. Renewal Fedor's Market (Gordon Fedor) 5491 Adams Street Mounds View and to deny the general contractor license application of Simmons Construction Company and to deduct administrative charges incurred from the fee paid. 4 Ayes MSP (Hodges - Pickar) To reaffirm council action of October 15, 1974, trans- ferring $24,000 from Revolving Fund to Project 1973 -4 as a loan at eight percent per annum interest. Administrator Achen presented the staff recommendation to appoint Charles Coldren, maintenance man. Councilman Hodges asked about the applicants background in equipment operation and Councilman Baumgartner asked what the proposed starting date and pay rate were. Administrator stated that he would have the specific pay rate for council approval at its next meeting and that the starting date would be January 14,1975. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) To appoint Charles Coldren, maintenance man, effec- tive January 14, 1975, at a salary commensurate with the normal hiring practice and directing the administrator to present this salary rate to council at its next regular meeting for formal approval. 4 Ayes MSP (Hodges - Baumgartner) To recess the regular meeting. 4 Ayes Mayor Johnson called the public hearing on the special use permit application of Compassion, Inc. to order at 8:30 p.m. The Administrator attested that proper legal notices had been sent to surrounding property owners and the official publication. Rev. Bauman of Compassion introduced James Dair to present the special use permit request to the council. Mr. Dair stated Compassion inquired regarding requirements for conducting business in the city and state at the time it moved to the city. They were not informed of special use requirements and now are making application to comply with the requirement. Mr. Dair discussed the land use characteristics of the neighborhood surrounding Compassion, Inc., and the accreditation of the elementary school conducted by Compassion. He stated that there is no accred- itation procedure for such institutions in the State of Minnesota. The impor- tant issue is whether this is an appropriate use of the land Compassion owns. A traffic study Compassion conducted showing that the church and school do constitute a significant traffic nuisance to the area. Immediate neighbors were contacted and none expressed complaints. Mrs. George Mitchell, 7970 Sunnyside Road, asked what the hours of the elementary school are. Mr. Dair responded 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mr. Donald Forslund, 7886 Sunnyside Road, asked whether the City had reviewed the report of the Mounds View School District on recognition of Compassion's elementary school. Mayor Johnson read a letter from S. C. Witter, Superintendent of Mounds View School District.