PL MINUTES 09211999 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • September 21, 1999 Page 4 1 Motion by Commissioner Horst, second by Commissioner Hatch,to deny the lot coverage 2 variance requested by Mr. and Mrs. Doolan due to the fact that it is an existing situation that 3 could potentially worsen the City's flooding situation and a hardship has not been proven. 4 Voting on the Motion: Bergstrom, Hanson, Melsha, Hatch and Stille voted aye. Tillman voted naye. 5 The motion carried. 6 Bergstrom stated that this issue would be before the City Council at the September 28, 1999 7 meeting and he encouraged Mr. and Mrs. Doolan to attend the meeting. Bergstrom reminded the 8 Doolans that Commissioner Melsha would be representing the Commission at the City Council 9 meeting. 10 VII. OTHER BUSINESS. 11 A. Report from Public Works Director—September. 12 Chair Bergstrom invited Jay Hartman, Public Works Director,to address the Commission. 13 Mr. Hartman stated he would give a brief overview of existing and upcoming projects. Water Tower Park has been 95% completed, with the exception of minor things such as benches and tables. Mr. Hartman wished to commend the Parks Commission for their excellent work in com- 16 pleting Water Tower Park. It is one of the first multi-age parks in the City and has received rave 17 reviews. Another project is Silver Point Park at the south end of the City. This park is 99% 18 completed and the grand opening will probably be in the spring of 2000. 19 Bergstrom wished to comment that he was impressed with the ability by Staff and the Parks 20 Commission to achieve the success of Water Tower Park. Ms. Moore-Sykes responded that the 21 Park may be submitted to a competition that the League of Minnesota Cities sponsors. 22 Mr. Hartman continued his report by stating that homes have been purchased at 2713 and 2716 23 St. Anthony Boulevard for overland swales and retention ponds. Both properties are about 90% 24 completed, with bushes and other shrubbery yet to be planted. 25 There have been some improvements in the bleachers of Central Park in the north end. This 26 improvement will alleviate the impact the runoff was having on residents. Seeding has not taken 27 hold in all areas of improvements, but it will be redone if necessary. 28 Mr. Hartman distributed a memo from Todd Hubmer, WSB Associates, that depicted additional 29 projects that are anticipated to be completed in the year 2000. Projects to be undertaken in an 30 effort to provide 100-year flood protection to all St. Anthony Village residents are as follows: 31 (1) Remove existing homes and construct storm water storage basins at 2713, 2700, and 2704 Pahl Avenue; (2)Reconstruct 29'Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to County Road 88. This 3 project will include the complete reconstruction of the street, storm sewer system, watermain, 34 and sanitary sewer system; and (3) Construction of a storm water storage basin east of Harding 35 Street and north of 30`'Avenue NE.