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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 07271976CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES July 27, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:35 P.M. Present for roll call: Sauer, Miedtke and Sundland Absent: Stauffer and Haik Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to waive the smoking ban in the council chambers for the evening. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sundland, Miedtke Nay: Sauer Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the minutes for the July 13, 1976 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. George Marks appeared to present the recommendations from the Planning Board as contained in the minutes of their July 20, 1976 meeting. Mr. Marks said the Board had approved the replatting of the Birkeland Second Addition subject to its meeting all State and City regulations. However, he said he believed the State regulations had precedence over local ordinances. Mr. Vickrey said the Department of Natural Resources had not yet required the City to pass an ordinance regarding the size of lakeshore lots and Mr. Fornell said that since both of Mr. Birkeland's lots were more than 12,000 sq. ft. they exceeded the 9,000 sq. ft. required by the City's existing zoning ordinance exclusive of the questionable land under water which the Attorney verified could not be used in estimating the lot size. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to grant preliminary approval to the replatting of the Birkeland Second Addition as presented. Motion carried unanimously. The applicant, Arvid J. Birkeland, 2821 Silver Lane, was instructed to return for approval of the final platting of his land. Mr. Marks then told of the concerns voiced by the Board regarding the Planned Unit Development which Mr. Gordon Hedlund had proposed for Lots 9 thru 16, Mounds View Acres, Second Addition but said the final vote on the request for a Public Hearing had been 4 to 2 in favor of recommend- ing a public hearing be held at the Board's August 17th meeting subject Pg 2 to the new zoning ordinance being adopted by the Council. Since four votes would be required for such action, the matter was tabled to await the possible appearance of Councilman Haik. Mr. Hedlund did, however, present the site plans for the Country Kitchen Restaurant, the Gold Tiara Beauty Shop and Dr. Phillip Brandean's dental clinic which would comprise the PUD with the retirement apartment building for which a conditional use permit had been granted and the residential structures which Mr. Hedlund said he intends to build along Penrod Lane. The property owner discussed the parking, landscaping, curb cuts, driveway through the project, buffering of the residential from the commercial area and the possibility of a walkway through the project with the Council members, the Manager and the City Attorney. He also introduced Dr. and Mrs. Brandean. Mr. Hedlund was advised to have for the public hearing an alternate layout of the individual projects which might provide a better relation- ship to each other and to have specific answers to the concerns about the project which had been raised by the Board and Council members. The Planning Board representative then told the Council of the Board's intention of setting up a task force to study the revitalization of the entire St. Anthony Shopping Center and surrounding area with Board members, Bowerman, Johnson, Letourneau and himself designated to set up the task force. The Mayor commended the Board for the slow deliberate action they were taking on the project. Mr. Fornell then mentioned the final platting of the Murray Heights Third Addition which would establish two lots where the Johnson Meat Market and the St. Anthony Standard are situated on Kenzie Terrace. Action was deferred to the next Council meeting so the Council might have the Attorney's final approval. The City Engineer's July 26th feasibility study on the proposed street improvement on Stinson Boulevard from Silver Lane north to Columbia Heights included the estimated cost of the improvement as $2,040.00. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution 76-033. RESOLUTION 76-033 A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1976-2 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution 76-034. RESOLUTION 76-034 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID STATEMENTS TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR COLLECTION Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution 76-035. Pg. 3 RESOLUTION 76-035 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID STATEMENTS TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR COLLECTION Motion carried unanimously. Action on the new zoning ordinance was again tabled because of lack of the necessary members to vote. Mrs. Carol King's request that a portion of her fence be allowed to remain on the City's property on the Mirror Lake holding pond was considered with Councilman Sundland requesting more specific information on the location of the fence before final action is taken on the request. The Attorney gave the reasons why he felt the permission for the fence which will protect Mrs. King's property and plantings at 517 15th Avenue S.W., New Brighton should only be given on a one year's basis. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on Mrs. King's request to keep her fence on the City's property around Mirror Lake for a final survey of the property by the City Manager. Motion carried unanimously. The Home Care Report from North Memorial Hospital for June was filed. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to accept the George M. Hansen report on the annual audit of the city. Motion carried unanimously. The June, 1976 Police Report was filed. Consideration of the report from Mr. Fornell regarding the City's participation in the Section 8 Rent Assistance Program prompted the following motion: Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to commend Jim Fornell for the excellent job he has done in administering the Section 8 Rent Assistance Program. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sundland reported on the meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority on July 21st and told of the attempt to vote an assessment of all municipalities for membership in the association. St. Anthony's assess- ment would amount to $150.00 which Councilman Sundland felt would be an unnecessary expenditure since the SRA's efforts seem to be a duplication of the work now being done by the MInnesota Public Service Commission and he recommended that the City either vote not to accept the assessment or to withdraw its membership in the SRA. The City Manager will research the City's ability to immediately withdraw from the organization. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to immediately inform the Suburban Rate Authority of the City's intention to withdraw its membership. Motion carried unanimously. Pg. 4 Mr. Dulgar then gave the reasons he would recommend the Police Department be allowed to purchase a motorcycle for patrolling saying such a vehicle might make the police more accessible to the citizens then when they are in a squad car and two of the present police force are qualified to operate such a vehicle. He felt the cost of between $1,200.00 and $2,000.00 would prove to be a good investment for the city. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the purchase of a motorcycle type vehicle for the use of the Police Department. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sauer gave the provisions of the employment agreement reached with the City Manager and said the increased benefits include a 7j�% increase in salary for 1976. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the employment agreement between the City and the City Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve heating licenses for Minnegasco, Don's Air Conditioning and Berghorst Plumbing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the refund of $1,044.42 be made to Berger Transfer to cover an error in meter reading for which that company has been overcharged. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment to Comstock & Davis for engineering services furnished on the 29th Avenue Street Improvement Project 1976-1 of $1,103.23 for the period of June 1 thru June 26, 1976 and $2,643.76 from June 28th thru July 10, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Miedtke said he had already received $100.00 of the $151.96 listed in the verified claims as due him for his trip to Duluth and that listing should be amended to $51.96. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all Verified Claims as per the amended listing in the agenda for July 27, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. It was determined that no official action regarding the new zoning ordinance could be taken since there were not the required number of Council members in attendance to give official approval and the Mayor suggested that a special Council meeting be held when both Councilman Haik and Stauffer might be present to approve the ordinance and at Pg. 5 which the date for a Public Hearing on the Hedlund application for a PUD might be set. It was felt that most of the editing changes suggested by the City Attorney could probably be incorporated into the ordinance before its final hearing and any further revisions added in time to have the approved ordinance published before the hearing is held. The only major changes anticipated were those dealing with the height requirements for multi dwelling structures and the density of commercial and residential for Planned Unit Developments. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to hold a Special Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 2, 1976 at which a new zoning ordinance might be adopted and a Public Hearing set on the Hedlund application. Motion carried unanimously. The Council then considered the ordinance relating to the construction, maintenance and repair of commercial parking lots which had been pre- pared by the City Attorney and Mr. Dulgar said, in the interest of conserving time in the preparation of the final zoning ordinance, he did not feel it should be added to that document at this time suggesting it could be added at a later date. Councilman Sundland gave a copy of the ordinance to Mr. Marks for reference in the Board's study of the City's shopping area. Mr. Vickrey then explained what was involved in the Wagstrom billing which had been questioned at the last Council meeting. He also reported on progress in the Davidson litigation. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Clerk