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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03091976CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES March 9, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:40 P.M. Present for roll call: Sundland, Haik, Miedtke, Stauffer, Sauer. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney I.C. Comstock, City Engineer Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the minutes for the Council meeting held February 10, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Representative Steven Novak again appeared before the Council to personally present the House version of the Metropolitan Planning and Land Use bill and discuss its passage through the State Legislature. He also gave a brief resume of other legislation in which city officials had indicated an interest. Since action was tabled on all matters considered by the Planning Board at its meeting February 17, 1976, no one appeared from that body and the minutes were filed. Mr. R.C. Sopcinski read a progress report from the Sewer Study Committee of which five other mergers were in attendance. Included in the recommendations of the report was the request that at least 6 hours each should be given to the committee for research and discussion by the engineer. Mr. Dulgar said he believed he might be able to answer some of the 23 questions which were directed to the Engineer and Mr. Comstock said he might not have at his disposal the information necessary to reply to such questions as those dealing with the ability of Minneapolis and Roseville to handle more of the City's sanitary sewer flow. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the Engineer to spend up to 15 hours in research and meetings with the Sewer Study Committee at the direction of the City Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dulgar then informed the Council .at it had come to his attention that more residents were installing drain tiles in their homes with some being connected to the sanitary sewer lines and he felt some specific regulations should be established to require a permit with a minimal fee set for any installation of drain tile so that the City could have better control of the situation. Following a discussion of whether more publicity would effectively in orm the public about the problem of illegally installed drain tile, -the following motion was made: Page 2 Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the Manager to prepare an ordinance requiring a permit for the installation of drain tile and establishing an inspection fee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution 76-015. RESOLUTION 76-015 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY GRANT APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, IN ACCORD WITH THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. Motion carried unanimously. In compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer as set forth in his memorandum of March 4, 1975,the following motion was made: Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to drop any further action on a legislative claim for a larger compensation and to proceed to attempt to collect on the basis of $1,500 per mile per year as suggested by the Commissioner of Highways as recompense for damage done to 29th Avenue when it served as a detour while St. Anthony Blvd. was being reconstructed. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the labor agreement with Local No. 49 representing the Maintenance Dept. as presented by the Manager and to authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried unanimously. The final plans for reconstructing 29th Avenue with right hand turns eliminated were presented to the Council and a number of interested residents by Mr. Comstock who reported that the State Highway officials had indicated they were interested in having the sidewalks included in the final plans if they are to be installed on the street. Stan Mirocha, of the T.A.P. Executive Committee reported that the proposition for sidewalks had been tur_ed down by a 5 to 1 vote at the meeting of the residents of 29th the previous Thursday. Omar Shabaz added that there were 32 households represented at the meeting but only 28 participated in the optional vote which was taken. Mrs. George Steiner said the vote did not indicate that some areas of 29th Avenue might not need sidewalks but only reflected the residents' desire that the question should not delay the start of construction of the roadway. This was confirmed by Gary Bentler who said he understood this was the thinking of some of those who voted against the sidewalks. Page 3 Mayor Miedtke said in view of no clear cut opposition to the sidewalks per se, he would move that the Council approve the plans for the re- construction of 29th Avenue as presented by the Engineer but with sidewalks included on both sides of the street from Stinson Blvd. to Highway 8. There was no second of the motion. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the plans for the reconstruction of 29th Avenue as presented by the Engineer for submission to the Minnesota Highway Department for application of MSA funding. Before voting on the motion, Councilman Stauffer and Councilman Haik said they wanted the motion amended to extend the existing walkways on the north side of 29th and east of Silver Lake Road from Rooelle Avenue to Silver Lake Road at the same time that the present pathways are reconstructed as per the plans for reconstructing the roadway in that area. Mr. Shabaz said he felt it was just as important to provide sidewalks on Armour Terrace and Crestview Drive so that pedestrians and cyclists could safely reach the sidewalks on 29th. The contrast in traffic counts on those streets with that for 29th was cited as a justification for not giving them the same priority. Councilman Sundland said he would rather consider the whole sidewalk question after the new roadway had been constructed when he felt the need for sidewalks could better be eialuated. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to amend the motion to include the reconstruction of the existing walkways in the reconstruction plans for 29th Avenue and to extend the walkways on the north side of 29th from Rozelle to Silver Lake Road. Voting on the amendment: Aye: Stauffer, Sauer, Miedtke, Haik Nay: Sundland Amendment carried. Voting on the amended motion: Aye: Sauer, Stauffer, Miedtke, Haik Nay: Sundland Motion carried. The meeting was recessed from 9:05 P.M. to 9:24 P.M. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize the City to enter into a lease agreement with Hennepin County for the use of the public safety communications equipment. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the passenger waiting shelter agreements with the MTC and to authorize the necessary signatures when the official documents are received. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 Mr. Dennis Engle of the Wilshire School PTSA discussed the accuracy of the traffic count being taken on Foss Road. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to recommend that Ramsey County make the study as provided for under MS 169.14 to limit the speed near Wilshire School to 25 MPH. Motion carried unanimously. The February 27th letter from the T.A.P. 29th Avenue Executive Committee thanking the Council for its cooperation in the planning of the reconstruction of 29th was noted with an expression of appreciation from several Council members. The following motion was made to offer suggestions for the program of the St. Anthony League of Women Voters as requested in their letter of February 6th. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to suggest that the League of Women Voters include in their program for the next year an investigation into state aids and other funding for municipalities including a revision of the fiscal disparities law. Motion carried unanimously. The Council also felt that the updating of the League's "Know Your City" booklet would be a project which deserved the cooperation of the city. The February 17th letter from the city administrator of Apple Valley regarding local government aid distributions was noted and filed. The minutes for the January 21, 1976 annual meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority as well as the action which might be taken by the organization regarding intervention in court action which might result from rate increases by public utilities were included in the discussion of the Authority by Councilman Stauffer and Sundland. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to authorize the installation of 100 watt sodium vapor street lights at the intersection of Silver Lane and Shamrock and on the east side of Shamrock on the north end of Emera Park as requested by residents of the area and recommended by the Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Feeling the suggested coalition of suburban municipalities would be an acceptable method of developing the necessary data to be submitted to the legislature for consideration regarding disparities in the distribution of shared tax aids, the following motion was made: Page 5 Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution 75-016. RESOLUTION 76-016 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN A SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the extension of Route #1 by the MTC and to request the Manager to work out the details with them of where the bus could be parked near Medtronics. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on the sports stadium. Motion carried unanimously. The information regarding accomodations for the IMM convention was filed. The Annual Police & Fire reports discussed with special attention as the program designed to solve the community. as well as those for January 1976 were given to the Ride Along Policy as well the problem of unleashed dogs in Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to commend the Fire Department for the excellence of their annual report. Motion carried unanimously. The report on Hockey and Skating Rinks for 1976 was ordered filed. Mr. Vickrey discussed the Dorsey Firm's annual prosecution report and told the Council about the efforts being made by a new young prosecutor to acquaint himself with the city. He also gave a progress report on the Michaeloff litigation. Mayor Miedtke suggested that there might be some provisions included in the new zoning ordinance which might facilitate the solving of future similar incidents citing the storing of a fish house on an empty lot on Belden Drive as an example. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to grant all licenses listed in the March 9, 1976 agenda including the wine license for Vincenzo's subject to their meeting all applicable local and state requirements. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $905.15 to Soil Exploration Company for testing on 29th Avenue. Motion carried unanimously. Page 6 Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $3,294.35 to the Dorsey Firm for services rendered during January. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the March 9, 1976 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to waive the ordinance prohibiting smoking in the Council Chambers. Voting on the motion: Aye: Miedtke and Sundland Nay: Sauer and Haik Abstention: Stauffer Motion carried. The City Attorney and Manager then gave a report on the lawsuit against the City and city employees by Ms. Barbara Davidson. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ayor ATTEST: &4ae" j, Clerk