HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000039_pg057Administrator's Report
February 20, 1976
Order of voting: Councilman Baumgartner
Councilman Pickar
Councilman Shelquist
Councilman Hodges
Mayor Johnson
1. Council agenda, February 23, 1976 meeting:
ITEM 4. The agreement approved by the MAMA negotiating
committee and the Local 49 membership calls for a $1,000
annual increase in salary across the board and liberaliza-
tion of vacation benefits to provide four weeks after 15
years, rather than 20 years. The new salary rate for
maintenance men will be $1,077.33 compared to the $994
current rate. The contract is retroactive to January 1,
1976, and extends for only one calendar year. Negotiations
for 1977 will begin in a few months.
ITEMS 5 & 6. The hearing should be to specifically consider
the rezoning request and generally consider the proposed
development. The subdivision is a minor under our existing
ordinance, but staff recommends Council require hard -shell
platting, because it is such a Large parcel. Presumably,
a public hearing would not be necessary, or at least Council
could determine that this hearing satisfies the requirement.
Staff further recommends that attorney be directed to arrange
an appraisal, at the property owner's expense, to determine
the appropriate park fund dedication. The proposed
development also should be controlled by a development
contract. A more thorough staff report is attached.
ITEM 7. The school requests use of the two rooms in the
southwest corner of the basement (long room with two doors
and room with kitchen facilities). The latter would be
used as a secretarial office and the former as two staff
counselling offices and a general activity area. They
may require occasional use of the large, open area for
more vigorous recreation activities. Phone conduit will
have to be installed in each room, otherwise no permanent
improvements will be necessary. Throw rugs will be used
to improve acoustics. The grant runs through this school
year and is likely to be extended through next school
year (no operation during summer) . Staff recommends
approval•of this request on a lease of space arrangement
including monthly rent of about $250 -300. The City will
have to provide more heat (from present 66° to 70-72 ),
janitorial services, more security (they plan t'o operate
evenings /weekends occasionally), copy machine and mimeograph
services, and provide their clients directions.
ITEM 8. Carlson discovered some unnecessary street
easements exist on the property and must have them vacated
before platting. Staff recommends Council extend deadline
for submission of final plat from March 17, 1976 to March
22, 1976. On the latter date, a public hearing on the
vacation of the easements should be held (8:30p.m.).
ITEM 11. Administrator's report:
(a) Set hearing date, March 8, 8:15 p.m., for special trained
dog permit (Donald Borgen, 7635 Wondlawn; Apt. 2 -0-2)
This is our second such request, both of which have been
from apartment dwellers. Staff recommends Council
consider repeal of the trained dog provision (91.09
Subdivision 13(4)) because there has not been the
demand and concern for such as originally expected.
Issuing such a permit to an apartment dweller seems
to encourage,or at least tacitly approve, the keeping
of dogs in apartments. Our problem with deterioration
of apartment units is surely exacerbated by the presence
of dogs, especially large ones such as this (German
shepherd) and the other applicant (Labrador).