Laserfiche WebLink
-9- ' <br /> • 1 Voting on the motion: <br /> 2 k <br /> 3 Aye: Zawislak, Wagner, Franzese, Bowerman, and Hansen. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Abstention: Bjorklund. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Motion carried. !i6 <br /> 8 i. <br /> 9 The Commissioners told Chris Kelly, manager of the Sunset Memorial Park cemetery, <br /> 10 they approved of the materials and appearance -of the new masoleum Sunset proposes <br /> 11 to construct in the cemetery and.- indicated- they were very-.gratified to hear the <br /> 12 maintenance building on the site would be-.painted a color more compatible to its <br /> 13 natural setting. The cemetery association was seeking- conceptual approval for its <br /> 14 proposal and Mr. Childs confirmed-that all City setback requirements for Recreational ` <br /> 15 Open Space zoning -would be met since the new- structure would be .about 125 feet t' <br /> 16 from Highway 88 and 60 feet away from the properties -in the industrial park. ! <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Mr. Kelly was advised he would have to seek state approval. of an access off Highway <br /> 19 88. In response to questions about what type of security the cemetery provides, <br /> 20 the manager said trying to maintain access proof security"for the entire cemetery <br /> 21 was virtually impossible and that he had started -leaving the*main gates open rather <br /> 22 than driving all the way -from St. Louis "Park when someone gets locked in. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Recent incidents of vandalism at both Sunset and' Hillside were discussed with <br /> 25 Mr. Kelly saying the St. Anthony Police had caught. the two nineteen and twenty year <br /> 26 old men as they were breaking- into the Sunset. Community Mausoleum and it is hoped ' <br /> • <br /> 27 they are also the men who vandalized the Hillside facility. The Community Mausoleum <br /> 28 is the only building for which security is closely maintained and that is because <br /> 29 some of the marble and stained glass is so ancient it could never be replaced. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Commissioner .Bjorklund indicated he frequents the walkways around the cemetery and <br /> 32 views the whole area as one of the City's .greatest assets. He would therefore <br /> 33 hate to see residents barred from enjoying the natural- beauties in the park. There <br /> 34 was some discussion of the loss of Dutch Elm trees in the cemetery before a motion <br /> 35 was made as follows:. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Moti.6n: by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded- by Commissioner Wagner to indicate ' <br /> 38 conceptual approval of the Sunset Memorial Park Association 's plans to erect a new <br /> 3g mausoleum.which the Commission perceives would be very compatible with its natural <br /> 40 surroundings and with the requirements of the City's Recreational Open Space zoning <br /> 41 for the cemetery. <br /> 42 <br /> Motion camed_unan -mo_usly_. _ <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Mr. Childs agreed to contact the Red Owl Country Store owners about the unsightly <br /> 46 "temporary" signage they had erected on the 37th Avenue side. of their store after <br /> 47 the April 26th tornado. He said, he will also send a letter regarding Johnson Florist <br /> 48 tornado damage since there has been a delay in the cleanup- of-dangerous materials x <br /> 49 on the boulevard from the tornado. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 It was noted that the clean up of 'the otheh florist site -was almost accomplished <br /> 52 and.-the Manager indicated he had sent a letter- to the owner of the Standard Station <br /> 1053 .on the corner.:of 37th and Silver Lake Road to find out why there has been. no <br /> 54 attempt to repair the storm damage. on that facility.. <br /> 55 <br /> { <br /> F <br />