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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03231976CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES March 23, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:35 P.M. Present for roll call: Sundland, Haik, Miedtke, Stauffer, Sauer. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. Larry Vickrey, (dismissed because no need for legal services) The minutes of the March 9th Council meeting were corrected as follows: Page 6, para: 3: Correct the motion to waive the smoking ordinance for only "the remainder of this meeting" and to indicate that Councilman Stauffer voted "aye" for the waiver and did not abstain. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the minutes for the March 9, 1976 Council meeting as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. The minutes of the Human Relations Committee meeting February 17, 1976 were filed. Ken Hiebel, representative of the Planning Board, discussed the minutes and action taken during the meeting of the Board on March 16, 1976. He told the Council of the proposal made by the Schroeder Milk Company to replace their Jiffy Market at the corner of Stinson Boulevard and 34th Avenue M.E. with a new Speedy Market and two self-service gas pumps with the responsiblity for the latter given to the Western Oil Company. Mr. Hiebel said the proposal seemed to be in compliance with both the existing and proposed zoning ordinance but relayed the reservations the Board had towards another gas dispensing operation on that corner. Councilman Sauer wanted a ruling on the question raised by Mr. Letourneau whether the zoning ordinance allowed two business enterprises on property for which the zoning had been established for only one business. Because no one was present to represent the Schroeder Milk Company the Council made the following motion: Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on the request from the Schroeder Milk Company for a building permit to erect a new Speedy Market and two self service gas pumps on their property at the corner of Stinson Boulevard and 33rd Avenue N.E. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor then requested the Manager to inform the four interested residents of the area who had indicated an interest in speaking to the matter of any further meetings at which the request would again be discussed. 2 Mr. Hiebel informed the Council that the Board had completed their work on the proposed zoning ordinance. Mr. Jim Gahagen of the Bicentennial Dance Committee reported that the February 25th affair had been a financial success with the realization of a profit of $720.3$. Of this amount $500.00 will be given to the St. Anthony High School Band and $150.00 would be returned to tha 5icci.te:lnial Committee coffers with any remaining funds to be sent there also after all bids which might be outstanding have been paid. Councilman Haik thanked Mr. Gahag m for the fine work done by his committee, saying the dance had proved to be a great morale builder for the entire community. Mr. Gahagan told the Council his committee felt the dance should be repeated in two years which would allow enough preparation time. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to commend the Bicenten- nial Dance Committee for the success of the dance project and to accept the check which repaid the seed more/ provided by the City to the committee. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Haik then was instructed to facilitate the funds necessary to make the awards to the St. Anthony High School students who won the debate contest which was a Bicentennial event conducted by Miss Westrom of the high school. Mr. Dulgar read Ordinance 1976-003. ORDINANCE 1976-003 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY'S PERSONNEL POLICY; ADDING FUNERAL LEAVE BENEFITS; ELIMINATING LONGEVITY FOR NEW EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY UNION AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR EMPLOYEE OPTIONS FOR LONGEVITY BENEFITS IN CERTAIN CASES; AMENDING SECTION 135:36 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES AMD ADDING A NEW SECTION 135:37 THERETO. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to waive further readings and adopt Ordinance 1976-003. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Pat Carline, 7440 Van Buren, appeared to protest the $250 license fee for the Pilgrim Cleaners Laundromat which he operates at 2407 Lowry Avenue N.E. He said he felt he was actually paying the City for the privilege of staying in business and felt the licensing was actually for the coin operation of his machines. He questioned whether the license was not discriminatory asking what other businesses had to pay similar license fees and wondered what he got in return for the fee. Many of the licenses listed in the agenda for the evening especially those for restaurants, service stations, rubbish hauling and bowling alleys were cited as the examples he wanted. Others such as engine starting services and billrard parlors were also mentioned with the Manager informing the applicant that all vending machines in the City are licensed. Mr. Carline was also told that the maximum fee for Pilgrim Cleaners had been reduced from $430 three years ago because the City at that time felt the maximum fee of $250 was a more realistic amount to compensate the City for the administrat- ive services as well as the cost of providing fire and police protection to such establishments. Mr. Carline said he did net feel his bus'•ness required the same degree of fire protection as such enterprises as qgs stations since his solvent was not as flammable as gasoline and he felt tF:c fact that he had a full time clerk on duty all the time the plant is in op:=ration ..=.hrul: diminish the need for police protection. He was told of several ins anus o-;hcrr: ti ire Department had to swab out the overflow from broken washing machines it other laure romats in the City which the Manager felt was a justifiable factor io he considered in setting the fees for this type of operation. Councilman Sauer wanted the City's fees compared to those charged by neighboring communities but said this would not prevent him from voting on the following motion as long as he had the perogative of bringing the matter up for further consideration at a later date if the r,.search should justify such an action. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman '-undland to deny Mr. Carline's request to lower the license fee for the Pilgrim Cleaners at 2407 Lowry Avenue N.E. Motion carried unanimousiy. The City Engineer had been meeting with the Sewer Study Committee in another room and at 8:10 P.M. he presented the plans for the storm and sewer repairs which he had included in the plans for the rebuilding of 29th Avenue N.E. When he was asked whether the lines could be enlarged to such a point that they might prevent backup problems similar to those which the City had experienced during the storms last summer, Mr. Comstock told the Council and residents of 29th Avenue who were present that the City would eventually be forced to satisfy the Environmental Protection Agency regulations and would not be allowed to divert ground water through residential drain tiles to be treated as sanitary sewage. Mr. Dulgar then said he had just received a call from the Metro Waste Commission informing him that the City was going to be charged an additional 17,000 for the extra 100,000,000 gallons of water which was sent from the City for sewage treat- ment during 1975. The Manager said he had challenged the figures, telling the Commission representatives that the City felt there was proof that their meters were not accurate. The Commission had agreed to check this point out. Mr. Comstock said there was a possibility that the City would have to pay over $50,000 for an infiltration and inflow study. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve the changes for storm sewer and sanitary sewer repairs in the plans for rebuilding 29th Avenue as they were presented by the Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sauer asked to see the final plans for the addition of sidewalks from Rozelle to Silver Lake Road and the Engineer suggested that no changes be made in the plans until they have been approved for MSA funding by the State. Mayor Miedtke explained his suggestion that members of the St. Anthony High School Marching Band and their parents be allowed to earn money for their trip to Hawaii 4 by doing some spring clean up work normally done by the City employees saying he felt this would be a good public relations move. Councilman Sundland agreed saying he felt it was the "American way" to have the band work to earn the money rather than to make them an outright gift of the funds. Councilman Haik and Stauffer mantieced several areas in the City where the group's efforts could br� utilized to clear away the trash which had accumulated over the winter. The Manager said he would like to see a method set up whereby the glass and cans could be separated from the other trash to be sent to the recycling center. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, secorded by Councilman Sauer that the City of St. Anthony will pay a maximum of $2,500 to the Band Trip to Hawaii Fund, at the rate of $2.50 per hour per person for the work of cleaning the street right of ways, parks and other public land. This work is to be contributed by the band's members and their supporters. The effort will be coordinated by the City Manager with the cooperation of the band director and the band parents. Motion carried unanimousiy. the meeting was recessed from 3:45 to 9:00 P.M. The letter from American Monarch Company regarding their expansion plans was filed as informational. The March 10th letter from the OCCUnational Training Center regarding the zoning ordinance was discussed and filed. Councilman Haik and Stauffer wanted further investigation made of the information regarding the Community Health Services Act as contained in the March 17th letter from Hennepin County. The letter regarding Hennepin County Fair was filed as informational. The Fire and Police Reports were filed for the month of February. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve all licenses listed in the March 23, 1976 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. "lotion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment ')f $13,937.00 to the Earl Weikle Construction Company as partial payment for the remodelling of Parkview School for a City civic center. Potion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seccn0ed by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the March 23, 1976 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Action was deferred on the March 19 request from ten of the Maintenance Dept. employees for an increase in payments for their services as a backup force to the Fire Department to allow the Manager to research the number of times the men had actually gone out on fire calls. Councilman Haik left at 9:15 P.M. Councilman Stauffer and Mayor Miedtke gave a report of their attendance at the Mational League of Cities Convention in Washington, D.C. Their comments in- cluded the insights they had gained from meetings with Minnesota legislators, governmental officials and Minneapclis City officials as well as attendance at several hearings on revenue sharing legislation. Mayor Miedtke reported on the conference of smaller cir.ies where plans were made whereby the input of smaller communities might be provided in the area of governmental funding where such input has been nonexistent up to now. Motion by Councilman Sundlar,d and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to adjourn the meeeting at 9:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST :_&1'612i Clerk