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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
April 17, 1984
7 : 30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2_ Roll Call .
3. Minutes .
a. Planning Commission - March 19 , 1984 .
b. Planning Commission - April 3, 1984 .
4. Designate Commission Representative to the Council Meeting
on April 24 , 1984 .
5. Public Hearings .
6. Zoning and Ordinance• Variations .
a. Concept Review - Ken Hiebel for fence at 3341 Skycroft
Circle.
b. Concept Review— Howard Krueger for duplex at 3631
Harding Street.
7. Old Business .
8. New Business .
a. Initial discussions concerning long-range Capital
Improvement Program, i .e. , project brainstorming.
9 . Miscellaneous .
a. Marketing Committee Report (enclosed for, your
information) . "
10 . Adjournment.
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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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March 19 , 1984
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The meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem Franzese at 7 : 35 P.M.
Present for roll call : Hansen, Jones , Franzese , Bjorklund, and Wagner.
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Absent : Z3wislak and Bowerman.
Also present : David Childs , City Manager.
Commissioner Bjorklund said he was very pleased with the comprehensive
minutes for the last meeting, which had so accurately reported the
Commission perceptions and actions taken related to the various
matters before them.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
to approve as submitted the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting
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held February 21, 1984 .
Motion carried unanimously.
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At 7: 37 P.M. , the Chair Pro Tem opened the hearing on the proposed
allocation of the City' s share of Community Development Block Grant
funds which the' 'Manager' repo'rted had decreased from the 1983 funding
of $46 , 560 to $34 , 819 for 1984 .
Mr. Childs had proposed in his March 16th memorandum that $29 , 600
be budgeted for housing rehabilitation, because staff perceives the
demand remains high , and $5 ,219 be allocated for the senior program
which had been requested by Community Services . To offset the reduction
in the City ' s allocation this ,year, the Manager had proposed no
administration costs, which he said, represented his own time and
effort, for which he is already paid by the City .
Commissioner Jones suggested consideration be given to allocating a
portion of the funds to the provision of sidewalks along Stinson and
37th Avenue , where people are forced to walk in the street when snow
covers the right-of-ways . He said many persons who are dropped off by
the bus on 39th and Stinson have to walk from there to the Apache
Medical Center and many more have to deal with four lane traffic on
37th past Monarch when they walk from the bus stops. However, the
Commissioner suggested the Public Works Department make the decision
of where the sidewalks should be located to avoid the same problem
he perceives this winter on the walk between Zantigo' s and the bridge
on Silver Lake Road. Mr. Childs assured him the City policy is to
keep all walkways open, but -the crews have had great difficulty doing
} so near Zantigo ' s because of the snow Apache had pushed onto the.
sidewalk.
• - Commissioner Franzese recalled there had been some interest in having
sidewalks from the Kenzie Terrace Project to Stinson. Mr. Childs- said
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funding is usually not available for Hennepin County projects because
that portion of the City fails to meet the low to moderate income •
criteria set for funding; but agreed to check to see if the senior
rental project might qualify.
The Manager indicated CDBG funded sidewalks are planned from Silver
Lake Road to the Diamond 8 apartments when County Road D is recon-
structed. He also said there is a possibility $34 ,000 in funds might
be freed up for the other projects if the County won' t accept another
extension of funding for acquisitions for the Kenzie Terrace Project.
When he checks this out with Hennepin County, Mr. Childs said he would
also inquire about Commissioner Bjorklund' s suggestion that the funds
might be used to update the City 's identification signs , which the
Manager said he doubted would qualify, and his other suggestion, which
might be more feasible, to use CDBG funds to reprint the Know Your
City booklet, which it could be argued would primarily benefit the
transient tenants of the apartments in Ramsey County who are not
familiar with the City .
The Manager told Commissioner Jones a final decision on the fund
allocation could be delayed until the special meeting which the Com-
mission would be requested to hold April 3rd, and in the interim, he
could get an estimation of the costs of providing the sidewalks along
37th and. Stinson and of having the community directory printed.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
to table action on the CDBG allocations , pending the Manager 's
researching costs of the various proposals made that evening.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
to move the agenda and take off the table the request for a new Gross
Golf Course clubhouse .
Motion carried unanimously.
Richard J: Yates , 5742 Colfax South, a special services representative
for golf facilities for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Dennis
Ryan, 310 4th Avenue South, Director of Engineering for the Park
Board; and Paul Madsen of Arvid Elness , Inc. , the architect who had
presented the clubhouse plans at the February 21st meeting, were all
present to answer the concerns which had been raised about the project
at that meeting.
Commissioner Bjorklund told them he had visited other Park Board
facilities at Theodore Wirth, Columbia, and Lake Nokomis and hadn-' t
seen any building which wasn' t constructed of either masonry or brick,
which he ,perceives to be much more vandal proof than the shake exterior
planned -for -the -St. Anthony facility. The Commissioner wondered why,
"such a beautifully.-designed building was being constructed so cheaply" ,
and asked how much more -it would cost to build the same type of build- •
ing in. St. .Anthony .
Mr. Yates disputed his characterization for the proposed construction
as "cheap" -and .-Mr. Madsen told the Commissioner there is only a $40 ,000
spread between shakes and the other exterior finishes .
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Mr. Ryan told Commissioner Bjorklund the Park Board spends approximately
• $20 ,000 for vandalism on all their buildings in a year and a good
percentage of that goes to remove four letter expletives sprayed or
written with felt pens. on the brick or masonry buildings . He said
replacing shakes would be much less expensive . However, the engineer
indicated he would not expect the same experience with a golf course
where the age of the participants is much higher than that of the
youths who frequent . other types of community recreation centers and
schools. As a matter of fact, Mr. Ryan said, he knew of no incidents
of vandalism at Gross during. the 40 or 50 years it has been in
! St. Anthony. He also said the Columbia facility is constructed of
both shakes and brick and there have had to be no shakes replaced since
the building was constructed. in 1925 . Mr. Yates said a shake exterior
had been selected for Gross because the Board had perceived that would
better fit into the natural environment of a golf course.
Mr. Madsen pointed out on the colored rendering of the project he had
brought with him the building elevations as related to St. Anthony
Boulevard, which he perceived had been a matter of Commission concern
at the last meeting. He said there would be one wall of vandal proof
translucent panels which only let the light in and he said there would
be lighting placed essentially all around the building for security.
The signage is being reworked to conform to the City Sign Ordinance
and the parking would be :expanded to at least 20 additional stalls
north of the clubhouse to prevent on-street parking once the project
is completed. The old clubhouse would be torn down as soon as the
new structure is up and, Mr. Ryan said, it would be ._essent ia l that the
two processes be coordinated so the site plantings can be in before
the planting season is over next fall.
When Commissioner Bjorklund asked whether the new clubhouse could be
expected to increase the traffic on St. Anthony Boulevard, Mr. Yates
told him he would not expect the number of golf rounds played, which
is 50 , 000 a year, to be increased and the only additional traffic to
the facility might be during the winter when the Park Board might
decide to open the facility a few days a week, mostly on the weekends ,
to accomodate cross country skiing on the course. There might also be
more people from nearby businesses , such as Honeywell , who might
decide to eat lunch in the new dining facilities , according to Mr.
Yates, and there ' is also a meeting room planned which could accomodate
about a dozen people.
Mr. Yates told Commissioner Franzese any damage to the building, such
as replacement of windows , would be immediately repaired by the park
board crews .
Commissioner Jones indicated he perceived the new facilities would be
a real benefit to many of the City residents and asked whether the
Park Board had given any consideration to cooperating with the City
towards the maintenance of the deteriorated St. Anthony Boulevard
which he believes should be upgraded to match the improvements on the
• Gross property. fie mentioned he perceives a degree of frustration on
the Commission that all costs of maintenance have to be borne by City
taxpayers .
Mr. Ryan said, for reasons he never understood, the City at one time
had requested to own the St. Anthony Parkway, which the Park Board
had willingly relinquished. He said he understood St. Anthony ' s
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frustration since the Park Board had to maintain many of the roads
near their facilities in other communities such as Golden Valley , •
Robbinsdale , Hopkins and St. Louis Park, who don't have to pay any
of those costs either. He said the Park Board doesn't even get money
from Minneapolis for park roads . Mr. Childs commented that 30% of
St. Anthony ' s property is tax exempt, which he doesn' t believe is too
dissimilar to other cities like Mankato, who have colleges who don' t
pay taxes for the large expanse of land they own. The Manager said
in the three years he had been in the City, there had been no police
calls to respond to vandalism at the golf course and there had only
been one burglary, and Mr. Childs asked, "What could be more compatible
to the natural environment of a golf course than a shake building?" .
The Manager also told the Commissioners there is an effort being made
to get the parkway put on Federal Urban Aid Funds, although that would
require the City to permit truck traffic on the road.
A curb cut would be necessary, Mr. Yates said, to complete the traffic
flow around the clubhouse and the park planner acknowledged the Board
would have to address the parking problems during construction and
promised to expedite temporary parking as soon as possible. However ,
he indicated he would be asking the City to permit on-street parking
this summer until construction is completed and reiterated that at
least 20 additional stalls would be developed with the project to
avoid such parking in the future. Current parking stalls available
on-site total 178. Firm plans for signage and parking would be
available in the near future. Mr. Yates also told of the unreliability
of various alarm systems which had prompted them not to install such
a system at Gross .
At first Commissioner Bjorklund had, indicated he intended to vote
against granting a curb cut but when the Manager told him there would
be no cost to the City and the extent of the right-of-way off St.
Anthony Boulevard, and Commissioner Jones said he liked the idea of
controlling the flow of traffic on the site, instead of the helter
skelter pattern of traffic flow evident in the Apache parking lot,
the Commissioner relented on that point: He said the park board
spokesmen had addressed his initial concerns and questions about the
project so well he was now able to recommend Council approval of the
plan as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund
to recommend Council approval of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board request that they be permitted to construct a new clubhouse at
Gross Golf Course as presented on the site , building, landscaping,
lighting and building elevations plans dated February 17, 1984 , finding
that the proposed structure would complement the natural park-like
Gross environment and because the Park Board representatives had
adequately responded to the Commission concerns regarding the main-
tenance of the property and security for the premises during off
hours; had indicated they intend to increase their parking facilities
by at least 20 spaces; and had designed the roadways in such a manner
. as .to justify a curb cut off St. Anthony Boulevard.
Motion carried unanimously . .- •
Before the meeting was recessed .at 8 : 55 P .M. , Commissioner Bjorklund
indicated he favored Alternative , #4 in the Manager ' s March 16th
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memo related to the St. Anthony Court signage and agreed to present
the Planning Commission minutes at the Council' s March 27th meeting.
Commissioner Bjorklund then left the meeting.
At 9 : 05 P .M. , the meeting was reconvened to consider the townhome
identification signage .
Motion by .Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Hansen to
move the agenda and take from the table the consideration of the
signage which had been erected without a permit in front of the
St. Anthony Court townhomes .
The Manager had researched the files back to 1980 and had included in
the agenda packet minutes pertinent to the Morris signage next to
the townhomes and to the P.U.D. requirements for that signage.
In his memorandum, Mr. Childs had listed seven different alternatives
for Council action, including #4 advocated by Commissioner Bjorklund
which would "require modification of the St. Anthony Court sign to a
single , more acceptable sign, requiring the removal of the Morris
sign" . Staff had recommended both uses have signs with design
requirements recommended by the Commission and the Manager said he
personally was inclined to require changes in the townhome signs due
to their inadequate construction, which he perceives would not be in
keeping with community standards, than he was to changing the Morris
sign.
Chester Krumm, who had recently been selected by 'the townhome Owners
Association to serve as one of three members of the Association Board
of Directors, was again present to discuss the two illegal signs which
had been erected by the project contractor, Sid Johnson, before he
sold the property. He indicated he knew little or nothing about the
City' s requirements for signage , about the circumstances under which
the existing signs had been erected, or how that signage related to
the P.U.D. requirements for that tract of land. The other two Board
members were gone for the winter, and Mr. Krumm indicated he did not
expect both would be back in the City for a month or so.
Mr. Krumm indicated he would get in touch with the Manager to discuss
with him Mr. Johnson' s responsibility for getting sign approval for
the existing signs and to ascertain just what type of signage would
be acceptable to the City. Commissioner Jones observed that, with the
heavy snows this winter, even the non-conforming signs had been hard
to see over the snow piled on the right-of-way. He suggested the
Association might want to take advantage of the berming which the
Rice Creek District had required Mr. Johnson to construct in the front
yard. The Commissioner also told the Association representative,
"at least you won' t be cited for the illegal signage until the other
Board members get back" .
Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded..by Commissioner wagner...to
• put back on the table the consideration: of the St. Anthony Court sign-
age until the June Planning Commission meeting, unless the St. Anthony
Court Home Owners Association is able to come back before that time
with a proposal which would better enhance and identify the site.
Motion carried unanimously .
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The discussion of the matter continued after the motion was passed .
Commissioner Jones indicated he would like to see both the townhome' •
and Morris signs modified and the Manager responded that it was not
likely Mr. Morris would be coming in on his own for a variance and
the natural course of events would have to be- that the townhouse
signage would be resolved before any action would be taken about the
Morris sign.
Mr. Childs then explained that it would be necessary to schedule a
special Planning Commission meeting April 3rd to consider the Arkell
P.U.D. for the senior rental building proposed for Phase II of the
Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project. He indicated he would not
foresee much change in the basic plan but parking provisions would
probably have to be considered at that meeting . The extra Commission
meeting was necessary, the Manager said, so the Council could act on
` the Commission recommendations during their April 10th meeting,
leaving ample time to meet the April 30th deadline for making an
application for 202 funding for the project.
At the same meeting, Mr. Childs indicated, the proprietor of the Good
Luck Cafe would be resubmitting his proposal for expanding his
restaurant from 800 to 2 ,400 square feet. The cafe owner had told
the Manager he had sent a letter to the neighbors telling them about
his plans and Mr. Childs indicated this had generated three responses
to City Hall Cone positive and two negative) indicating there would
still be neighborhood opposition to the proposal because the neighbors
do not perceive the restaurant owners have demonstrated good faith
in cleaning up their property . i
The regularly scheduled meeting, April 17th, would be necessary, the
Manager said, to consider a request from the Hobo Cafe management to
extend their existing facilities as far out as the canopy on the front
of their building, which would require a conditional use permit . The
proposal would include plans for new signage and parking, Mr. Childs
said.
The CDBG allocation could also be finalized at that meeting, the
Manager said.
Motion by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Hansen to
adjourn the meeting at 9 : 40 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
April 3, 1984
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1 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 33 P.M. by Chair Zawislak.
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3 Present for roll call : Wagner, Zawislak, Bjorklund, and Hansen.
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i 5 Absent: Jones , Franzese, and Bowerman.
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7 Also present: David Childs , City Manager; Steve Yurick, Gary Tushie ,
8 and Suzy Gamel of Arkand Partnership; and James P.
9 Hesketh, Mary "Muffy"- Gabler, and Susan Viking of
10 Walker-Methodist Residence & Health Services , Inc.
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14 Chairman Zawislak indicated he would report the minutes of the meeting
15 to the Council at their April 10th meeting..
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17 At 7 : 35 P.M. , the Chair opened the public hearing for approval ' of a
18 Development Concept Plan and Detailed Plan for Phase II of the Planned
• 19 Unit Development of the Kenzie-- Terrace Project for a 45 unit, 202 funded
20 elderly rental residence on the present site of the Mimosa Restaurant ,
21 west of the St. Anthony Lanes .
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23 In his March 30th memorandum, the Manager had indicated the areas of
24 non-compliance with the P.U.D. and the Redevelopers Agreement with
25 Arkell which would have to be addressed before an application could
26 be made to H.U.D. for 202 funding. The proposed three story building
27 would meet the height and parking requirements of the P .U.D. ordinance ,
2g but Mr. Childs said, there would be only a 17 foot setback provided on
29 the southeast side of the building, where 25 feet would be required
30 by the P.U.D. Without P.U.D. approval, R-4 zoning would permit only
31 23 units for a building this size and those units would have to be
32 650 square feet, rather than the proposed 540 square feet and 45
33 units . Areas where the proposal would be in non-compliance with the
34 Redevelopers Agreement would be the provision of wood rather than
35 brick exterior finish and not sprinklering the building, which would
36 not be required for a three story building, according to the Manager .
37 The plans for the building which had been negotiated with Arkell ,
38- had to be redesigned to a bareboned structure which H.U.D. would be
39 able to fund and these modifications included the elimination of
40 underground parking, which reduced the number of parking spaces for
41 the building from 45 to 15 stalls. The density for this building would
42 •be 35 units per acre which , Mr. Childs said, would be much less than
43 the 55 in Phase I .
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45 When Commissioner Bjorklund asked if it would be possible to produce
46 a.* bui.lding with the amenities which had to be eliminated to meet H.U.D.
47 criteria without subsidization, Mr. Childs ,told him he thought that
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1 tax increment financing requires at least- 5% of the project be sub- •
2 sidized and he speculated the redevelopers would find it very dif-
3 ficult to complete the redevelopment project they have proposed without
4 202 funding. The Commissioner then asked why, if it is true that, if
5 the Commission should reject this proposal, the whole project would be
6 "down the tube" , a public hearing is necessary at all. The Manager
7-told him the Council and ,the Commission had already given preliminary
8 approval to the 202 building and the hearing that evening was to approve
9 the Detailed Plan as required by the P .U.D. ordinance.
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11 Mr. Childs told Commissioner Bjorklund that Walker-Methodist had been
12 one of six non-profit organizations who had been contacted to sponsor
13 this project and only four, Augustana; the Archdiocese of St. Paul;
14 Health Central; and Walker had indicated any interest. The Archi-
15 diocese was interested, but the local Catholic Church was unwilling to
16 serve as sponsor. Mr. Yurick told the Commissioners Walker was
17 selected because of their enthusiasm to do the project and their will-
18 ingness to commit to providing the amenities for the building which
19 H.U.D. would never fund, but which would be necessary to make the 202
20 project compatible with the overall development in St. Anthony .
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22 The developer then introduced the Walker-Methodist representatives who
23 could give the organization' s background and experience in the area of
24 care for the elderly and handicapped. Mr. Hesketh, Chairman of the
25 Board of Trustees of Walker-Methodist Residence and Health Care
26 Services , Inc. , indicated the St. Anthony project was just what his
27 organization is looking for to complete the existing package of care •
28 which Walker Methodist provides elsewhere in the Twin Cities . He
29 discussed the number of health care and independent living senior
30 Projects the organization had developed which were detailed in the
31 brochure which had been distributed to staff and Commission members .
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33 Susan Viking, development specialist for Walker, traced the history
34 of Walker-Methodist from the first home for unwed mothers they had
35 sponsored, to the 145 unit senior independent living apartment build-
36 ing at 37th and Bryant for which ground had been broken that day .
37 She reported on the historical connection with the Methodist Church
38 and the Walker family and told the Commissioners that the only con-
39 nection between these and the Walker-Methodist Residences and Health
40 Services , Inc. ,_ was spiritual , rather than financial support, today .
41 Services --are provided on a very ecumenical basis , Ms . Viking said.
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43 Ms . Gabler, who had served five years as the Director of Development
44 for the Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corporation, told the
45 Commissioners she had .only been associated with Walker-Methodist for
46 a month . As part of her job with the Minneapolis housing organiza-
47 tion, she had worked with neighborhood groups on housing projects and
48 had served as an advisor to the senior federation who had unsuccessfully
49 sought 202 funding for a similar project on the site where the Kenzing-
50 ' ton would be constructed. Ms . Gabler answered questions about the
51 types of services the sponsor would be providing for the residents of
52 the proposed building. She said she would be working closely with the •
53 City -Community Services to coordinate their programs with her own
54 and anticipates there would'be a caretaker couple selected from the '
55 residents to oversee the interior maintenance of the building with .
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I snow shoveling, mowing, etc. taken care of , on a regular basis , by
2 Walker-Methodist personnel.
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4 In response to questions about how much equity her organization would
5 have in the building, the housing specialist indicated the corporation
6 would pay the land costs , put up the. $7, 500 interim money, and was
7 prepared to commit up to $85 , 000 to provide the amenities necessary
8 to provide a better exterior finish and a more interesting configuration
9 for the building, than could be expected to be funded' .by H.U.D. She
10 estimated the building cost would be close to $1, 500 , 000 and Mr.
11 Yurick commented that the sponsors commitment would be for the life
12 of the building and would not be recoverable.
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14 Commissioner Bjorklund said he perceives the proposed building, with
15 additional amenities promised by Walker-Methodist would faithfully
16 meet the City ' s standards for housing but he questioned why the
17 organization would be willing to expend this kind of money on a
18 project for which they would have no chance of monetary reimbursement.
19 Mr. Tushie told him he perceives the organization believes they have
20 a real obligation to provide affordable housing for Twin City elderly
21 and handicapped which motivated them to undertake this project with-
22 out hope of recovering all of their equity in it. Ms . Gabler explained
23 further that 202 funding involves a lower than market interest loan
24 for the project coupled with a Section 8 subsidation of rental costs
25 about 30% of the residents ' incomes .
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27 The architect discussed the sit-e -phans for the project;° which had been
28 distributed to the Commission members , reiterating that they were
29 minimally designed to achieve selection by H.U.D. When the Commis-
30 sioners expressed their desire to have a fence or some other barrier
31 between the landscaped areas on the project and the parking lot for
32 the bowling alley to the west, Mr. Tushie indicated he doubted whether
33 H.U.D. would ever fund a fence , since they want to provide the minimum
. 34 amount of housing possible to get the maximum number of units built.
35 He added that anything above and beyond the $85 , 000 Walker has
36 earmarked for building exterior and configuration improvements would
37 be a real burden for the, non-profit organization to fund.
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39 Commissioner Hansen questioned whether H.U.D. might perceive a build-
40 ing in a shopping center might not be a safe location for the elderly
41 and the architect told him site location is very important to H.U.D. ,
42 but selection is more related to community activites such as busing ,
43 proximity to shopping, banking and health services, etc. , and on that
44 basis , this site was ranked very high for 202 H.U.D. funding. Mr.
45 Childs commented that one of H.U.D. reasons for not funding the senior
46 building on the other side of Kenzie was the perceived difficulty for
47 the residents to cross that busy intersection to the shopping center .
48 A pedestrian crossing funded by CDBG money is proposed to get the
49 seniors to the bank and church, he added.
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51 Mr. Tushie told Commissioner Zawislak this would be a "stand alone"
• 52 .project and the new liquor warehouse would remain until the land for
53 Phase III- of the project is acquired. Mr. Yurick reminded the Chair
54 that the 202 project would be only half of Phase II and the market
55 would determine how quickly the rest of the redevelopment progresses .
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1The developer said, as soon as between 75% and 80% of the Phase I unit
tare sold, acquisition of the land for Phase II and III would be
3 commenced.
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5In discussing the details of the 202 building, Mr. Tushie confirmed
6that there would be no storage space except that provided in the
7individual units .
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9 Jerry Schiena, 2821 IIilldale Avenue N.E. , proprietor of the St. Anthony
10 Lanes , just west of the proposed 202 project, was the only center
llrepresentative present. He indicated he had concerns about the effect
12the project might have on his parking and access to the other shopping
13center which prompted him to oppose the project, as proposed. When
14 Kenzie Terrace was upgraded, "against the wishes of the business
15owners along that street" , Mr. Schiena reported, he had lost from 25
16 to 30 angled parking spaces in front of his bowling alley and with the
17construction of the senior building right up to his property line,
18 he foresaw he might not have adequate parking for the 60 bowlers on
19 each league if he can' t continue to use some of the subject property
20 for overflow parking and the pie-shaped piece of land below his property
21for snow storage. He indicated if he is locked out of the rest of the
22 shopping center and has to store the snow on his own property, he
23foresees he would be "out of business" . The bowling alley proprietor
24 indicated he had been unsuccessful in his attempts to contact the
25 owner of the odd-shaped parcel, which he perceives "could never be
26 built on , " to purchase that land from them so snow storage and access
27 would no longer be problems . He was told the City owns the street
28 between the former Penny ' s market and that parcel so there is no
29 danger that building would be expanded.
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31 Mr. Yurick indicated he didn' t have a solution to the potential pro-
32 blem, but suggested a measurement be taken to ascertain whether or
33 not Mr. Schiena' s concerns were valid. Mr. Tushie indicated the
34 project boundary stakes had already been put in place.
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36 Ms . Gabler told Mr. Schiena construction on the 202 building could
37 be started by September, 1985 , with occupancy a year later in 1986 .
38 The City would know whether the project had been selected by H.U.D.
39 by the end of this September, she added.
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41 The public hearing was closed at 8 : 44 P .M.
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43 Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he was happy to learn about the
44 amenities which would be underwritten by Walker-Methodist and reported
45 Commissioner Jones had requested written assurance that the 202 pro-
46 ject would be compatible with the rest of the redevelopment project
47 and that adequate parking would be provided. , Commissioner Bjorklund
48 said he would also not want the project developed without the amenities
49 promised by the sponsor.
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51 Mr. Tushie said tying those improvements into the motion which is sent
52 to H.U.D. might have ,a negative effect on the selection process and he•
53 -suggested they should rather be addressed in the developer 's agree-
54 ment with Walker:Methodist. The architect said- Arkell perceives the
55 same need for �the amenities that the: Commission does because, anything
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1 less could be detrimental to marketing the rest of the project, and
J 2 h believes Walker-Methodist wants a nice building as well, as they
3have an outstanding reputation in the community to uphold and would
4want this building to be developed as well as other buildings they
5 have sponsored.
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7Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Hansen
8 to recommend the Council give P.U.D. approval to the request from
9 Arkell Development and Walker-Pethodist Residence , Inc. for the 45
10 unit , 202 elderly rental project proposed on the site plans submitted
11 as the Detailed Plan by Arkell finding that the proposal meets the
12 general requirements of the P.U.D. and pertinent zoning requirements ,
J1 13 and concluding that the minor problems with the provision of a 17
i 14 foot setback, where 25 feet are required in the City Zonkng Ordinance ,
15 are insignificant when compared to the proposal' s overall conformance
16 to the plan for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project.
17
,i 18 The Planning Commission further finds there was adequate input from the
19 developer regarding the physical aspects of the building itself; the
20 management of the building after construction; and the financial
21 mechanisms to be utilized; and that citizen concerns and responsible
22 criticism of the project were competently addressed during the public
23 hearing.
24
25 Before a vote was taken , Commissioner Wagner indicated he was concerned
• 26 that the demarcation between the bowling alley parking and landscaped
27 portion of the subject prbjedt-should be satisfactorily addressed in
28 the developers agreement. The maker of the motion indicated he would
29 be abstaining from voting to avoid even an appearance of conflict -of
30 interest because several years ago he had been retained to do an
31 appraisal of the Walker 37th and Bryant project .
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33 Voting on the motion:
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35 Aye : Hansen, Wagner, and Zawislak.
36
37 Abstention: Bjorklund.
38
39 Motion carried.
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41 Motion by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by- Commissioner Bjorklund
42 to indicate to the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority
43 that the Commission could accept the proposed plan for the 202 project,
44 with modification of the type of siding and outside appearance to
45 the extent the finished project would fit into the rest of the. re-
46 development project and with consideration given to provision of some
47 sort of barrier on the property line to separate the bowling alley and
48 subject properties to prevent the encroachment of parking onto the
49 senior apartment building grounds, recommending that the barrier for
50 the most part should be opaque. so that traffic and lights would not
51 interifere .with the senior residents parking.
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53 Motion carried unanimously..
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1 Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he had been glad to see the motion
2 had specified no particular type of exterior finish since that way,
3 the developer would have the flexibility of matching the building to
4 the Kenzington or of using a -better type of material which might come
5 along before the building is constructed. Mr. Childs assured him that
6 as Executive Director for the H.R.A. he would be augmenting the
7 Commission's formal statements with what he perceives were their
8 underlying concerns . He then indicated the Commission recommendations
9 would be reported to the Council and H.R.A. during their meetings
10 April 10th.
11
12 The meeting was recessed at 9 :00 P.M. and reconvened at 9 :02 P.M.
13 to consider new plans for the expansion of the Good Luck Cafe , located
14 on the corner of 27th Avenue and Coolidge Street N.E. The Commission
15 had recommended Council denial of the first proposal to expand the
16 restaurant indicating they perceived the plans were inadequate as
17 presented and the applicant had been unable to satisfactorily address
18 the concerns expressed by a number of adjoining neighbors about dif-
19 ferent aspects of the proposal . When their recommendation was pre-
20 sented to the Council July 26 , 1983, that body complied with the
21 applicant' s request that he be allowed to rework the plans for future
22 Commission consideration.
23
24 Mr. Childs indicated that because of the time which had elapsed, he
25 had again notified all property owners within 350 feet of the 'subject
26 property that a new proposal had been submitted and would be acted •
27 on by the Commission that evening .
28
29 In addition to the copy of the notice, the Manager had included in
30 the agenda packet a copy of the February 14th letter written on
31 behalf of the applicant -to the neighbors telling them about his new
32 expansion plans and inviting them to a presentation of those plans
33 in the cafe February 19th, to which Mr. Kwong- had attached a rendering
34 of site plans . Copies of a February 20th letter from one. neighbor at
35 2805 Pahl' Avenue , opposing the expansion and- another from a resident
36 on St. Anthony Boulevard, several blocks away , which favored the
37 proposal, had also been included, and Mr. Childs indicated he had
38 received three telephone calls against the request.
39
40 The letter of opposition was from Dr. Preston Williams who lives in
41 the close vicinity of the cafe who reiterated his earlier objections
42 to the expansion of the cafe which he believes would "encroach by
43 proximity, cooking odors , refuse production, and increased traffic on
44 the adjacent residential property and the tranquility and stability
45 thereof" . Dr. Williams indicated he viewed the addition of sale of
46 wine and beer ,on the premises as a potential for introduction of a
47 disruptive element and said he perceived the erection of the proposed
48 sign on the roof of the remodeled building would provide "visual
49 pollution the neighborhood doesn 't need" . -The physician recommended
50 that rather than rezoning the portion of the property which is now
51 residential, the City- consider -changing the commercial zoning to
52 residential"regardless of the consequences" . Many of the same objec-•
53 tions- were expressed by -Donald . Drusch, . 2804 Pahl Avenue, and Isabelle
54 Blackfeldner, 2808 Pahl, who. live close to the cafe, who were present
55 for the discussion.
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1 Mr. Drusch said he could, commend the restaurant owner for his efforts
2 to expand his business and for removing some of the bushes on his
3property which had interfered with visibility from the alley . However,
4 he said he anticipates, with the return of the warm weather, it would
5 quickly become evident that the handling of the cafe 's garbage was
6 still inadequate, especially since, "every. time the cans are serviced
7. they seem to end up closer to the adjoining neighbors" .
8
9 Mr. Drusch said he had noted that neither the plantings or fence,
' 10 recommended at the last hearing, to screen the cafe activities from .
" 11 the residential neighborhood, had been ddpicted in the new drawings
12 and the resident indicated he would strongly oppose the rezoning of
13 any more property near Pahl for commercial use because he perceives
14 the residents would lose the only cushion they had between their homes
15 and what is an ever-expanding commercial development in that area.
- 16 He asked that the City reject the rezoning request.
17
18 Mrs . Blackfeldner reported the trucks, which service the cafe , often
19 block the alley and said she is unable to remain outdoors when fish
20 is being prepared in the restaurant. Neither she nor Mr. Drusch had
21 attended the February 19th meeting at the cafe and neither had an
22 explanation for the absence of other neighbors from the meeting that
23 evening, although, Mr. Drusch said conversations he had with two of
24 them, had led him to believe that, in spite of the notice sent by the
25 Manager, they were confused as to just exactly when the request would
26 be acted upon.
27
28 The Manager had, -in his March 30th memorandum to the Commission,
29 indicated that because the request to rezone the residential_portion
30 to commercial to permit the expansion would not be in keeping with
31 the Comprehensive Plan, which recognized the conflict of land use in
32 that area and recommended mid-density residential , the staff had
33 recommended the rezoning be denied which would, in effect, prevent
34 expansion.
35
36 There was no proponent present, although the Manager reported telling
37 Mr. Kwong about the meeting.
38
- 39- The consensus of the Commissioners was that the opposition they had
4O demonstrated July 19th to the first proposal would still be valid
41 since none of the concerns raised during that meeting appeared to have
42 been addressed in a satisfactory manner with the new proposal.
43
44 Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Hansen
45 to recommend Council denial of the request from Kin Lun Kwong for a
46 conditional use permit, the necessary parking space variance , and the
47 rezoning of Lot 2 , Block 6 , Murray Heights Addition (2700 Coolidge
48 Street N.E. ) which would .permit the expansion of the Good Luck Cafe
49 from a .765 square foot structure to a 2 ,440 square foot sit-down rest-
50 aurant, as proposed, finding that the conditions which typically must
51 be satisfied for a conditional .use permit, a variance to the Zoning
52 Ordinance, or for rezoning- the property, had not been met in the
53 Proposal, and for the following additional reasons :
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1 1. The City Comprehensive Plan indicated there is a conflict of .land
2 - use in this particular area of the City and recommended future land*
3 - use should not -be commercial .
4 .
5 .2. Existing businesses in the same neighborhood are overutilizing
6 on-street parking.
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8 3. The Metropolitan Transit Commission also overutilizes the available
9 street parking in the immediate vicinity of the cafe .
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11 4 . Adequate snow storage' was not addressed in the proposal .
12
13 5 . The proposal did not provide for future screening of the restaurant
14 from the- residential neighborhood or address the adequacy of the
15 existing screening.
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17 6 . The perception was that it was possible that the property values
18 of homes to the west, northwest, and north side of the subject
19 property might be adversely affected by the proposal .
20
21 7. There was an indication that the expansion might result in a
22 dangerous increase in traffic down the adjoining alley .
23
24 8. A satisfactory method of storing garbage had not been proposed.
25
26 9 . Adequate site plans, including landscaping plans, had still not
27 been presented for the proposed expansion.
28
2910 . Many of the parking spaces provided on the site are too close to
30 adjacent homes and a parking space variance would be required for
31 the proposed building.
32
3311. Significant written and oral testimony from the neighbors both
34 times the proposal had been made, indicate there is a poor history
35 of building and land maintenance , as well as weed and odor con-
36 trol, with the existing business and there was strong opposition
37 demonstrated to making the proposed zoning change or granting the
38 necessary variances .
39
40 Motion carried unanimously .
41
42 Chair Zawislak noted the shopping center sign is being used to advertize
43 merchants in the center and suggested the City use this method of
44 getting some recognition for the new liquor warehouse.
45
46 The Commission had tabled finalizing the allocation of Year X Community
47 Development Block Grant funds so the Manager could research several
48 suggestions members had made . Mr. Childs had responded to each sug-
49gestion in his March 30th memorandum indicating county staff had per
50 ceived that none of them would appear to meet funding requirement of
51- serving only low and moderate income residents .
52
53 Commissioner Jones had requested the Manager find out what sidewalks .
54 along Stinson and 37th Avenue N.E. would cost and Mr. Childs said he
55 had been told there would be 942 feet ,of sidewalk at $10 a running
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i • 1 foot in the stretch on Stinson from the Pizza Hut to the Apache
2 Medical Center.
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4 In his memorandum, the Manager had reported that Walker-Methodist had
5 requested the City use some of these funds to aid them in providing
j 6 the amenities for- the 202 project which would probably not be funded
j 7 by H.U.D. and the Council at their last meeting had indicated at
8 strong interest in doing just that.
I 9
10 Commissioner Bjorklund indicated his conversation with Commissioner
11 Jones had led him to believe the absent Commissioner would still prefer
12 some of the funds be dedicated to sidewalks which would provide greater
13 pedestrian safety for persons who are walking to the Apache Medical
14 Center.
15
16 Motion by .Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund
17 to allocate the City ' s share of Year X CDBG funds as follows :
18
19 $24 ,600 to Walker-Methodist for 202 project amenities
20 5, 000 for sidewalks from proximity of 39th to Apache
21 Medical Center
22 5, 219 for Community Services for senior programs
23
24 $34 , 819
25
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27
28 Commissioner Bjorklund inquired about the distribution of the Market-
29 ing Committee survey and the Capital Improvement Program and Mr.
30 Childs said he anticipates that as soon as the 202 application has
31 been submitted, the staff could start working on the latter.
32
33 There was a brief discussion of the increase in air traffic over
34 St. Anthony and the upcoming American Planning Association National
35 Convention at the Regency Hotel , May 5-9 was noted.
36
37 Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
38 to adjourn the meeting at 10 :00 P.M.
39
40 Motion carried unanimously.
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43 Respectfully submitted,
44
45 Helen Crowe, Secretary
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April 13 , 1984
To: Planning Commission =
City of St. Anthony
St . Anthony , MN - .
From: Ken Hiebel
Attached is a rough sketch of a proposed fence layout
for my home at 3341 Skycroft Circle. I will require a
variance since I propose -to build the fence 8 feet high.
The fence would be built of Cedar, with 1 X 4 Cedar boards
and 2 X 6 Cedar open beams. My plan is to extend the south-
dining room window to provide additional light and build the
• fence to screen an undesirable view.
The fence would tie in with an existing 6' fence that
surrounds my pool area.
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April 6, 1984
Dave Childs
Village of St. Anthony
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St. Anthony, MN 55418
Dear Dave,
I would like the opportunity to meet with the Planning
Commission to ask for a concept on changing the zone from
R-1 to R-2 for a two family dwelling and variance on lot size.
The property is located-at 3631 Harding Street N.E. The
legal description is "That part ofLot 2 lying North of the
• South 41 feet thereof and West of the east 130 feet thereof
inBlock 2, Gardena Acres".
I would like the zoning change and variance'to build
a home that would utilize the walk-out basement as an
apartment. My purpose is to allow an apartment for a parent
to live in now and having the home as a retirement home
that would provide some income from the apartment rental,
later on.
Sincerely,
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{ JOINT SCHOOL BOAROICiTY COUNCIL MARKETING."COMMITTEE. REPORT
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An these times-of state and federal cutbacks_ and a national decline.
of school age population. eompetition .for community esteem and school
ti prosperity becomes keen. - Cities and school districts must be. involved_
In the business of selling themselves to-�i'nsure eont9nual growth in areas
3 - of economic development, population and education.
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Acting on recdations.-from the St. Anthony-New Brighton School_
Futures Committee, a joint City/School Marketing-Committee was formed to
a;r • explore the following .goals:
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1 . Create an individual com.unity identity
2. Increase outside awareness of St. Anthony and School District 282
3. Increase community awareness of City and School District programs
t 4. Increase restdent°-lnvolvement- in- the-City and- School District
S. Identify possible areas of. economic development
6. Identify possible areas of population growth
In January, 1984, the City of St.. Anthony/School District 282. Joint
Marketing Committee conducted two separate surveys. The committee was
assisted by the St. Anthony League of .Women Voters. The two surveys ,polled
600 randomly selected resi dents-to find out how...St.. Anthony, is perceived
as a city, community, business district and district. 312 surreys
were returned.
SURVEY FINDINGS
General findings indicate the overall quality of life -and community
esteem ranked high. Ninety-four per cent (94.6X) of residents polled
considered St. Anthony's quality of life to be in the good- to excellent
categories. No one responded that they wore unhappy to live in St. Anthony.
The fire department, police department. show removal and school all received
repeated praise. Areas of concern were t4 lack of St. Anthony's individual
identity. lack of quality retail shops. "p6or conditIA of the business dis-
trict, and the quality of our water.
Below is a summary of the more pert4nent survei findings. Complete
survey findings are also enclosed for your viewing in the appendix to this
report.
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How do you like livino in St. Anthony?
Very happy 69.8
Satisfied 27.2
Unhappy -
What is your preference for the name of our community_?
St. Anthony Village 69.0%
City of St. Anthony 11 .5
No preference 19.3
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Are you satisfied with our fire and police .service?
Yes 86.4%.
No 12.3
Don't know 1 .8.
Now would you rank the following?
Civic and service-organization-for:, _
Youth -A. d�ult Senior Citizen
Excellent-Good 30.8%. -44.2% 49.2%
Fair 1.9:2' 17.;. 24.0
Poor 1 .9 3.9 3.8
Don't know 48.1 34.6 24.0
Economic Opportunity
Shoppina -facilities Business Development Job Opportunities
Excellent-Good 48.2% 23.2% 8.2%
Fair 25.9 21.4 23.6
Poor 22.4 25.0 29.1
Don't know 3.5 30,4.- 39.1
Quality_of the environment
Air water Owmll Aaoeara4e_
Excellent-Good 77.4% 41.6% 79.0%
Fair 16.1 27.9- 21.10.
- poor 3.2 27.9 0
Don V know 3.2 3.3 0
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.Educational opportunities
Preschool Elegy
Excellent-Good .59.6% 52.4% 64.3%
Fair 14.2 14.3 7.1
Y.. Poor 0 - 0 1.®
Don't ktow 26.2 13.3 26.8
- Vocational As School Facilities
Excellent-Good 63.6% 36.5% 40.4%
FaiP, . -: 9.1 25.0 26.9
Poor 0 1.9 5.8
Don't know 27.3 36.5 26.9 •
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CONSIDERATIONS
If St. Anthony and School District 282 is to remain competitive witfr
surrounding commlties and maintain Its high standard of living it is
essential for us to assertively .market our positive attributes both inside
and outside our community borders while continually working to improve those
areas of concern.
The purpose of the Joint Marketlnq Committee- (with support and cooperation
from- the City Council and School Board) was to develop a comprehensive marketing
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plan: This marketing.plan includes:.:. .
physical improvement to create a unique community image:
_ - advertlsinv through different media to expose St. Anthony'
attributes outside its borders
- to promote special events to increase=exposure inside our community
borders
• to involve residents with expertise in this process and make each
resident a salesperson of our community
Some potential activities include:
I. Physical Inorovements
1 . Signs: At various entrances and exits to St. Anthony's general
boundaries i_.e. Welcome to St. Anthony Village
Thank you for visiting the Village. etc.
2. Lights: At various points on St. Anthony's boundaries to install
a collage of lamp posts i .e. old fashioned lamp posts
3. Relocation: coordinate public facilities to enhance our image
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i.e. Village theme
.-4. Logo: Develop a logo for all stationery: printed ma-terial and
street signs i.e. Maplewood and their Maple Leaf
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YI. Advertising
1. Develop a complete file of- short press releases. full length
articles and photos that promote the positive attributes of
St. Anthony i.e. close to both loops. most computers per studento
model community, etc.. etc.
2. Rent billboards In key locations. or identify other sources of
advertising (HTC), to increase awareness of St. Anthony to
commuting traffic 1 .e. Stinson Boulevard and Highway 8 - 694 - 35W.
3. Develop a 30 or 60 second commercial for radio
4. Develop a 60 or 90 second commercial for T.Y.. that could also be_ .
used for portable presentations
S. Develop a slide-tape and/or a video-tape presentation on the
community and the school district
6. Develop printed material that explains our positive attributes
i .e. brochure, press packet, bumper stickers
7. Develop a slogan
III. Special Events
1 . Homecoming parade from high school- to St. Anthony Shopping Center
with tie in with retail business offering big discounts
2. Unique sporting and/or cultural events i.e. softball tournament,
swimming meet, hot air balloon race, summer theatre. etc.-
3. Suter, fall., winter, spring festival
4; Open house for realty agents
S. Educational competition i.e. St: .Antho y invitational spelling
bee.- computer com pet1 tion'.etc. .etc:
PWOPOSED LISTING OF ACTIVITIES
PHASE I
1. Approval from City and School Boards'
2: Press release announcing plan
3.. Identify professional help within community
4. Design brochure- for City- and- school---
--5. Artwork. for City and school logo
PHASE.Y Y _....
1. Print brochure (four color)
2. Print- b stickers
3. Change name of Park View to St. Anthony, Comnnmity.
Center
4. New signs fort-canmumity-center_,.
S. Design border signs
PHASE III
1. Install 6 border signs -
2. Estimate of street lamps
3. Develop radio advertising.
_ 40 Develop T. V. advertising----
S. Send out announcement of realtor open house
6'.- Environmental study (water) matching state-.funds
7. Press releases radio and T.V. interviews
80 - Review progress -with City and School Boards
(matching fOte�ds ftro� real:�ors'
1. Release radio. ad. 9
2. Release T.V. ad (matching funds
from realto rs) -
3. Hold open house for realtors
4. Distribution of
bumper stickers
5. Distribution of city and school brochures
6. Men's softball tournament
7. Educational competition (S500.00 scholarship)
8. -Press releases, radio and T.V. interviem
PHASE'V
1. WOMW •s softball tournament
2. Street lamps installed
3. Radio ad. (matching funds)
4. Host open house for press
5. Press release, radio and T.Y. interviews •
PHASE VI
1. Plan homecoming parade
2. 2nd distribution of school brochure
3. Press .releases, radio and T.V. interviews
4. Report to City and Sctmol boards
5. Develop next phase of ongoinq marketing plan
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Sts Anthony Community Survey
►roPerod by tho .lobtt'tlortotln® COMMIttoo
Gosool District 202/City of 8t. Anthony
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A. Met.mud yw tads dw fol lanes Vardical emistawsesl aandltisns
in St. hrsay?
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Onasall appearance of than msarity -
a a. ti011t taaldUw, orok ,. putla
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C. local hm mes t 71 0 To
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a .A of VOCAN t lnru I 1XII
Comm*$ °
• 2. Quality of drs asrifhanar�t -
a. Air arslity !.
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Clamliaess of the camanicy !97 21
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B. tior wwld you rank tte following facial, edicatiasl. and aaltutal cppwtodtim
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in St. Anthony'
1. Quality of library services /I rs Y.
2. Cultural activities in eeuic, dram. art. etc. ) y.; i , •r ;
y. Year-round youth rec reat ionf l progr m 9.i t s'9 i is•'
4. Year-routid adult recreational pmgran :,-
S. Coimnity parks .Y i•.9 /•! ,:.i _
6. Varied opportunities for religious worship 4-0
• T. Varied activities for retired people
S. Opportunities to belong to friendly groups of common age and inteeam I.
9. Overall Quality of edcaciasl opportunities r r. 1:...
s a. Preschool-ed.at ion
b. Llowntary edt ion l
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e. It z, I ry float ion •'
d. Vwst ions l eda:at ion ati d..a
.e. Adult ad Lon l.1 tG.4 S
_:.....' f. School facilities
�. O<ter
_ W. Youth civic and service organisations
e 11. Adult civic and envice oegiisatiom ♦a•! d. 3a.4
• i G tlor wad yon zadt the following Obssle ftnalopme actmaks in St. Nam"?
• 1. local businesses a nve the nerds of aorraaaity eesidmts r.
• ' , 2. Oxnanity strives to gain eustam aid irdrttry As.
#AMPte loud+ lots eppwtwuin ' a b
� .•- .. A. Mearsce adult lee eppoars+ides- . . �T • ./s.1 Sao
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' 4 D. am weld you taaf the follwlq in St. Anthony?
' 1. AwailAility of rurutiw-lesel housing
I 2. Adequacy of rental horsing + ,
3. Varied haling options tot senior citizens -L t7i IlAr
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RPMARY OF SURVEY COif1EMTS
Physical Environment Comments
deteriorating appearance of St. Anthony
good place to live
good streets.-- kept clean and repaired
daterioratinq streets
drive-ins-and fast..food areas need-to be--cleaned- iro
better bus. service.. -
air quality -- proposed fmw- burning- site•. .
need home health services
grass clippimp left in streets
Economic Development Comments
have to co to Roseville to shop
convenient locations., but dumpy appearances
expand senior citizen housinq options.
opposed to low-income houslnq
taxes too high for services rendered
Environmental Oual i ter Commnts
water quality
Happy's air pollution
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lack-of-sidewalks
Junky lots and homes
vacant business buildings
repair parking lots and streets
tree trimmino pick up
good snowp1owina
poor snowolowinq
improve outer appearance of businesses-
widen Silver Lake Road and County Road D
more usaqe of school facilities
teach kids to spell before graduation
good school system
question_.11ityr..and dedication of some teachers -
consolidate-
too many employees at the library
alcohol and drug abuse in schools
poor survey
good survey
inpoove parks and park program
need cable T.V.
centralize fire department with Roseville and New 8r1 g hton
don't need full-time fire, deparOw t.
good fire department
plant raw-trees a
LIST THREE PROJECTS YOU THINK WOULD BE MOST BENEFICIAL TO ST. ANTHONY IN THE NEXT
FEW YEARS.
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1 . Truth in Housing Ordinance
' 2. Continue to assist Apache Plaza and St. Anthony to upgrade buildings and
attract new renters
3. Snow removal
4. More tinter parking availability
S. Public pool --YMCA etc.
6. Crime Watch organization
7. Widening Silver Lake Road
8. More bituminous pathways
9. Tenure system hurting teacher quality
10. Have the school- district pair-up with Mounds View
11 . Solve the question on purity of water
12. Getting our tax base down
13. Form a liason group to work with Apache Plaza administration/management to
attract business that would draw much larger crowds so that Apache will
remain a viable shopping center
..-M Maintain our Independent School District
15. A look at our streets with planned replacement
16. Don't allow our main business centers to degenerate attracting liquor outlets
and rummage sale type businesses
17. Completion of -a high-income condo project
18. Restore tree and shrub trimmings collection
19. More attention to reckless juvenile drivers-speeding, drinking. running
over residents lawns
20. Alcohol and drug abuse in the high school
21. :Youth employment
22. 'Trm planting
23. Complete tmmhouse 'project .
24. ' Sand instead of-'asphalt' at the Central Park play area near the wading pooh
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' 23;- - Slde"lks on residential streets
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26. More p0l1cs
27. Expanded or 'centrailzed' fire station ..
28: ' Development of the -planned -part of shopping. area
29 Expanded or taell.ities fora: indoor salmming;. ,n sinter-adore hours for ;working
adults'"but also small children and adults.`..
30. Cable T.V. soon
r. 31 .. Widening 37th - right turn lanes
32.,.- Parking lot at--St: Anthony very..bad _
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31. Encourage more small businesses (i .e, dress shop. speciality shops.
w furniture store)
s 34. Utilize Apache Court and- St'. Anthony High School for more all community
functions
35. Rezone Walbon Trucking Co. property to, residential
� 36. Reduce school overhead=reduee-ttxes
37. Encourage light industry
38. Try to discourage black topping over cement- streets
39. An excellent shopp.i.ng mall
40. Senior Citizen housing
41 . Teach children to-spell before graduating from school !
-42. Attract better stores and- businesses in our shopping centers and proper
care of parking lots
43. Repair of parking lots
44. Occupancy of vacant buildings
4S. Better bus service
46. Possible snow driveway clearance
47. tow income housing
=i = -"V*,Nore usage of school buildings end- schooling for adults
49. Park program expanded a�. x .;= `
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SO. 11ore middle age adult civic activities
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51 . Develop new cooperative (joint services) ventures with neighboring
municipalities and school districts
S2. Increased hone health services
63. Become part of a larger school system
54. Develop high quality townhouse or condos for small population that might
exist in St. Anthony. Roseville, University Community or New Brighton
Consolidate. with Roseville School -District
56. Variety store like a Woolworth's
57. Restaurants so people have a choice. maybe Country Kitchen or. Wendy's
58. Department store of some kind
59. Alleys
60. Complete Kenzie Terrace Development.
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PHONE SURVEYRESULTS
DO YOU- KNOW THAT .PRIOR TO 1973 YOUR'-COMMUNITY WAS KNOW AS 'ST ANTHONY
VILLAGE'?
Which do you prefer-----
St. Anthony Village - 117
City of St. Anthony 20
No Preference- - 2
THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE TWIN
CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA.
Hoerr do you like living here?
Very Happy 109
�• Satisfied - 36
{ Unhappy - 0
ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE ST. ANTHONY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE AMONG
THE MOST EFFICIENT IN THE STATE?
Are you satisfied with the services provided by your fire and
police departments?
Yes - 121
No 2
Don't Know - 17 .
ARE YOU MIARE THAT ST. ANTHONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE MORE TEACHING COMPUTERS
PER.PUPIL THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA?
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Are you satisfied with the services provided by the St. Antiosly
school district?
Very Satisfied - 46 :.
Satisfied :71
Dissatisfied - 12
ST. ANTHONY HAS HIGH QUALITY AND DIVERSE HOUSING STOCK.
Do you see a need for executive,-level or very high Income townhouses
or condominiums?
Yes - 35
No - 93
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Comments_ • Tear down Diamond 8 for space.
Already too many ppartments
Nice to have another Ulndsor Green.
Upgrade our low income housing.
Good for community status.
We need middle to low housing for kids.
OUR SCHOOL 'DISTRICT PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF COMIUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS.
In regard to St. Anthony Community Services, which applies?
Regularly used - 64 .
Am not informed about them - 15
Have no use for therm - 43 �
Comments - Enjoy getting information, but don't use.
Use occassionally.
Like people and programs will continue to use.
ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE HAS NUMEROUS AND DIVERSE RETAIL OUTLETS WITHIN THE CITY'S
LIMITS.
When you shop, do you -
Go outside St. Anthony - 26
Shop mainly in St. Anthony -.27
some here.' some outside -- , - 114 Comments - Shop at Rosedale.
Apache convenient, but poor quality.,
Remodel. Apache and St: 'Anthony Center,
Shop for groceries but nothing else.
. heed.department store.
OUR CO!1MUNITY SUPPLIES US WITH REGULAR INFOP.4ATION REGARDING ST. ANTHONY
EVENTS. MEETINGS. AND ACTIVITIES.
How well informed are you about your community?
Very well 30
Fairly-well - 104
Not very-wel l - 21
Cents - Appreciate Bulletin.
Provide more calendar of events :like.newsletter with
water bill .
Don't take St. Anthony Bulletin.
WHAT IMAGE DOES ST. ANTHONY PRESENT TO THE REST OF THE THIN CITIES AREA?
Commnts - Northeast Edina - Polish Edina.
Lucky to live here.
An elderly community.
Confused with St,,-'Anthony Park.
People don't know where we are.
WHAT IMPROVE"ENTS WOULD-YOU REC"END FOR ST. ANTHONY?
Counts - Apache needs more stores.
St. Anthony Shopping Center needs improvement.
Sidewalks.
Stabilize school population.
Consolidation of schools.
Rat control in summer.
Cable T.V.
Concern about water.
Welcome Wagon.
Nicer City Hall .
Street lights on St. Anthony Blvd.
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REC"ENDATY0NS
1. That the School Board and City Council accept the report of
the Joint marketing committee
2. That the following subcommittees be established that will report
to the joint marketing committee
- physical ieprova nts
- special events
marketing
3. That these subcommittees refi.ne. the information contained in this
report in reference to these three areas and come back to the joint
marketing committee with detailed cost estimates and priorities.
4. That the City Council and School Board consider setting aside a
minimum of $20,000 with a range up to $50.000 to fund components of
this plan as it is further refined.
5. That the School Board officially change the name of Park View to
St. Anthony Community Center
Joint Marketina Committee Members:
Dave Bordwell Bob Sundland
Terry Hoffman George Wagner
Tom- McMu11en Nil Johnson
Dave Childs
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February 22. 1984
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RENAME PARK VIEy CENTER
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Recommended motion '.... That the School Board officially change the
name of Park View to St. Anthony Commmity Center
• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MINUTES
March 1.3 , 1984
The meeting was opened at 7: 30 P,.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led
by Mayor Sundland.
Present for roll call : Marks , Ranallo, Sundland, Enrooth and Makowske.
Also present : David Childs , City Manager; Carol Johnson, Finance
Director; Larry Hamer, Public Works Director; and Lee
Entner, Fire Chief.
The following changes were made in the February 28th Council minutes :
Page 4, para. 11 : Insert following "property" in the last line :
"Councilman Makowske questioned Bill Soth regarding
the possibility of a second Torrance division of
property after completion of the first division.
He indicated that it would be possible to proceed
in that manner. "
Page 5 , para. 5 : Amend "Motion carried unanimously" to indicate
Councilman Makowske voted "Nay" and the motion
.,carried_ 4, to 1.
Page 9 , para. 1 : Substitute "Marks" for "Ranallo" in line 2 .
Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Marks to
approve as amended the minutes of the Council meeting held February
28, 1984 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Mark.s and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant
cigarette licenses to:
Minneapolis Bowl-O-:Mat, Inc. , Apache;
Dave ' s St. Anthony Mobil, 2615 Highway 88;
Slick ' s Alternative , 2533 Harding Street N.E. ;
Country Club Market, Apache;
The Smoking Section, Apache;
Olson' s Sunerette, Inc. , 3005 - 37th Avenue N.E. ;
City of Minneapolis Park & Recreation, Gross Golf ;Course;.
St. Anthony American .Legion Post 513 (2) ,. 2701 ,Kenzie Terrace;
St. Anthony Lanes , Inc. , 2654 Kenzie Terrace. ' .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman - Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to grant
• a rubbish license to":
Keith .,Krupenny; &. Sons Disposal , 1214 Hall -Avenue,,,, St.. Paul;
Woodlake Sanitary, ' Inc. ;
Waste Management, Blaine.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant •
vending machine, licenses to Minneapolis Bowl-O-Mat, Inc. , Apache ;
and St. Anthony Lanes , Inc. , 2654 Kenzie Terrace.
Motion carried unanimously.
.Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to also
grant bowling alley licenses to the above .
P-Motion carried unanimously .
Motion. by Councilman PMakowske and seconded by Councilman Marks to
grant a general contracting license. to Lofgren Remodeling.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant
a juke box license to Slick ' s Alternative , 2533 Harding Street N.E.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
grant a bingo license : to the St. Anthony American Legion Post 513 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to renew the
amusement devices licenses for: 30 machines for St. Anthony Fun
Center, 2907 Pentagon Drive .
2 machines for the American Legion Post 513 , 2701 Kenzie Terrace;
34 machines to C.G. Rein/Apache Ltd. , for Electronic Scoop , Apache;
2 machines to National Amusement Co. for Snyder Bros . Drug,
2915 Pentagon Drive;
8 machines to St. Anthony Lanes , 2654 Kenzie Terrace.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Mayor Sundland to renew
the club on-sale liquor license to St. Anthony American Legion Post
513, 2701 Kenzie Terrace.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
renew the off-sale 3.'2 beer license for the Country Club Market, Inc. ,
Apache , and the Jet Store, 3001 - 37th Avenue N.E.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman. Enrooth and seconded by Mayor Sundland to renew- •
the on-sale 3. 2- beek:aicenses for:,'
St. Anthony Laftes, Inc. , 2654 Kenzie Terrace;
Minneapolis Park & Recreation, Gross Golf Course;
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• St. Anthony American Legion Post 513, 2701 Kenzie Terrace ;
Minneapolis Bowl-O-Mat, Inc., , Apache;
Vincenzo' s Inc. , 2529 Harding Street N.E. ;
Pizza Huts of the N.W. , Inc. , 3801 Stinson Boulevard.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
renew the wine license for Vincenzo' s , Inc. , 2529 Harding Street N.E.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by - Councilman Parks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
approve payment of all verified claims for January 31,1984 and March
13 , 1984 as listed in the Parch 13, 19-84 Council agenda, with the
exception of Vendor #6318 for $603 for which the Manager will .furnish
information at the next Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
reimburse $_5 ,006 to School District #282 from CDBG funds representing
$4 , 560 for the senior program and $446 as partial cost of the senior
citizens' coordinator and the. Latch Key program operated by the
Community Services .
• Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to approve
payment of $9 , 000 to School District #282 for the City' s use of the
Parkview facilities during January , February , and March, 1984 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
approve payments of $1, 505 . 40 and $1, 506 . 14 to Edward J. Hance for
prosecutions during January and February, 1984 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve payment of $1, 370 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during
January , 1984 .
Carried unanimously.
. Mr. Childs reported Robert Halva, the Walbon counsel, had called him
that afternoon and indicated the 469 . 29 square foot triangular shaped
parcel of land which lay in front of Violet. Dorumsgaard's picture
window at 3612 - 33rd Avenue N.E. had been sold to .Mrs . Dorumsgaard
.and- his client was now requesting the Council to permit the subdivid-
• ing•• at his property without platting into three parcels with lines
redrawn in such a manner as to result in two single family residential
lots ' and permit the smaller parcel to be transferred to Mrs . Dorumsgaard.
The Manager said he had consulted the City Attorney. who had recommended
the conditions under which the subdivision should be permitted.
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Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to authorize
Irving Walbon to subdivide into three parcels without platting , the
property located at the S .W. corner of 33rd Avenue N.E . and Old Highway•
8 (property I . D. #06-029-23 41 :0001). in such a manner as to result
in two single family residential lots in addition to the 469 . 29 square
foot triangular shaped piece of land to be transferred to Violet Dorums-
gaard, from a single vacant, unplatted parcel containing approximately
20 ,500 square feet, on the condition that the redrawing of lines for
-the purpose - (-l) would result in two lots which would meet all City
Ordinances setback requirements for single family residential property;
(.2). would be approved by the County Torrance Office; and (3) would
produce a single tax parcel for the Dorumsgaard property.
Motion carried unanimously .
The Mayor and Councilmen Marks and Ranallo reported on their attendance
at the National League of Cities Conference in Washington , D.C. and
gave the insight they had gained regarding national and local concerns .
They perceive the National League would be lobbying Congress to keep
the control of cable in local hands and Councilman Marks reported
that effort was supported by both Senators Durenberger and Boschwitz.
He also reported on a conference where he had learned the League
support was being sought for the Thurmond bill which would provide
protection for local officials from being sued under the Sherman Anti-
Trust Act for performing their normal zoning and other duties as
public representatives.
The Councilman reported what he perceived to be the reasons the nationalo
debt service would be doubling in the next five years and cautioned
against too much optimism about tax reforms which he learned would,
in reality , only result in adjusting taxes from one group of tax-
payers to another. Councilman Marks said he had been convinced of
the necessity for a national capital improvement program to address
the rapid deterioration of physical plants such as highways , sewers ,
public buildings , etc. Both Minnesota Senators .had indicated they
supported continuation of the Industrial Development Bond program,
according to Councilman Marks , and Senator Boschwitz promised to send
a letter expressing his thoughts related to waste water treatment
plants .
Councilman Ranallo indicated he expects the IDB' s would be -allocated
to states on the basis of $150 per capita. He reported the Human
Development Commission he had been appointed to was being consolidated
with the Economic Development Committee and he would expect they would
have several resolutions formulated for the National League Conference
in Washington D.C. next fall. The Councilman reported he had learned
that problems resulting from the moving .of industries from one
section -of- the- nation to another, was posing problems for both the
cities they move from and the locations to which they move.
Municipalities were urged to establish liaisons between their cities
and manufacturing firms so. problems can :be dealt with before a move
is necessary. Councilman Ranallo indicated he believed this practice •
should be- incorporated into the -new marketing program for the- City and
said he would be glad to serve as the liaison.- : He was told the Mayor
and Mr. Childs have begun visiting various St. Anthony firms , such as
• Medtronics , Monarch and Central Engineering , letting them know they
are welcome in the City and urging the firms ' officials to let the
City know well in advance if they forsee any• type of problems which
might prompt a move.
The Mayor and Councilman Ranallo reported they had also visited the
offices of Senator Durenburger and Senator Boschwitz as well as those
.,of Minnesota Congressmen Sabo and Sikorski to seek their support in
convincing H.U.D. officials that 202 funding should be granted for the
senior housing project.
The annual meeting of the League of Minnesota Cities is scheduled to
be held in Duluth on June 12 , 13 and 14 and Councilman Ranallo urged
the other Council members to give Carol Johnson their reservation
applications early so they could be housed in the Holiday Normandy
near the convention center. He gave the names of the various speakers
who he perceives would make the conference interesting and well worth
their attendance .
Councilman Makowske reported she is receiving many calls from resi-
dents on a wide range of concerns and she has been referring them to
the appropriate City department heads . She was told the Council had
adopted a policy and a complaint form for referring all such calls to
the City Manager, who in turn , would refer them to the propert_ depart-
ment and, at the same time , keep a tabulation of types of calls , so he
• could report any patterns of complaints which he perceived indicated
a prevalence of any particular concern.
A number of calls to Councilman Ranallo related to the upgrading of
County Road D and had prompted him to suggest it might be wise to set
up information meetings for the neighbors close to 37th in an effort
to dispel some of the confusion regarding the project. Councilman
Marks indicated some of the concerns had been raised when the resi-
dents saw the construction limit stakes and thought they denoted the
width of the roadway. He indicated he believes that a few of the
residents on Silver Lake Road were not really confused about how the
project was going to be developed , but rather, wanted it dropped
completely. More meetings might only encourage them to think this was
possible , he said.
Several of the residents on streets close to 37th had expressed to
Councilman Makowske their concerns that traffic might be detoured past
their homes and the Manager told her the plan from the very start had
been to close only one side of 37th at a time during construction. He
acknowledged drivers might make their own detours when traffic slows
down, but Mr. Hamer said he believed the County would funnel traffic
down County Road E, if that became too big a problem. He added that
Berger Transfer had agreed to send their trucks down Chandler Drive .
The Mayor suggested the County Road E detour, if needed, be strongly
• promoted 'by staff.
The Public Works Director indicated Ramsey County had completed all
their acquisitions, some by condemnation, and Hennepin County was
almost through with theirs .
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Councilman Enrooth requested the Council be given a periodic update
on the project and the Mayor commented that he perceived that, if the •
Council had gotten better information from the County, they could have
handled some of the complaints better. According to the Manager,
the reason the two county project engineers had been invited to the
last Council meeting was to give the Council the opportunity to ask
questions about any of the project plans on which they weren ' t clear.
Councilman Marks reiterated that Ron Taylor, the youth counselor, and
representatives of the St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Committee would be
appearing soon to request Council support for the Youth Service Bureau,
on which he serves as a board member.
Chief Entner was present to answer questions about the Fire Department
1983 Annual Report. Before he did so, Councilman Ranallo said he had
difficulty identifying the crib death incident when he tried to cross
reference that incident on the Chief ' s cover letter with the February
Department report. The Fire Department Head indicated it would be no
problem for him to specifically identify incidents by run number when
he summarizes the monthly Fire reports .
The Mayor complimented the Chief on the fine annual report he had
submitted. When Councilman Marks inquired whether he foresaw a need
for additional funding for training, the Department Head indicated
that, because firefighting is getting more and more technical- in
nature, his crews require more sophisticated training. As an example,
he pointed out the completion of a field course in handling of hazardou�
materials by five of his men, which had prepared them to serve as
first responders on the joint mutual aid support team to crisis situ-
ations involving those kinds of materials . The shared costs could
also be very high, he added, since there would be chemical suits and
other special apparel and equipment required for that kind of work.
The Chief also reported his department would be participating in the
task force to work on the proposed computer aided dispatching program
proposed for Hennepin County . . When Councilman. Makowske reported a
resident raising the question of whether the new sodium vapor lamps
might interfere with the identification of yellow emergency vehicles ,
as had happened in Boston, where they had found it necessary to go back
to red fire trucks , Chief Entner promisted to investigate that report
and let the Manager know what he had found out.
Mr. Childs told the Council members the Liquor Store Manager would be
seeking approval for the signage he believes he would need to advertise
the Grand Opening of the new warehouse facility . The Manager con-
firmed that the Sign Ordinance would allow such signage to be erected
for two weeks; but indicated Mr. Nelson would be,. discussing the
specifics with both the Planning Commission- and the Council well in
advance of - the- opening. Mr. Childs told Councilman Makowske the
controversial "bottle sign" had recently been erected above the ware-
house for "less than half a day" . Councilman Ranallo indicated he
had gotten-`.some calls on it too.
The Fire Department reports , the February liquor operations sales •
summary, and =the March 8th staff notes were ordered filed .
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The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities listing of major
• legislative issues and priorities for the 1984 session were discussed
briefly with special attention to the .AMM policy regarding -the local
government aid freeze.
Mr. Childs reported the City Attorney has some concerns -about H.F.
No. 1435 which is coauthored by John Sarna and which requires state
residents to be given preference on public works projects .
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman .-Enrooth to
direct staff to let Representative Sarna know the City Council and
staff have some concerns with the bill he -authored, foreseeing there
would probably be reprisals from adjacent states.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager referred to the invitation for the City to participate in
the H.U.D. program to educate communities in the use of the necessary
tools available to deliver public services to the community, saying
he intends to set up a presentation for the City. '
The March 5th letter from the Mayor of Columbia Heights for the re-
construction of Stinson Boulevard south of 45th Avenue N.E. to the
Silver Lake beach area was discussed at length . The Council consensus
was that, though they were very desirous of continuing the good working
relationship the City has with Columbia Heights , there were many
questions which would have to be answered before the City could
• consider entering into such an agreement.
The Manager was requested to contact Mayor Nawrocki in writing to
ask him whether:
(1) another beach and boat launching facility was planned for the
project on Silver Lake , which is too small to accomodate any more
boats;
(2) the street would be reconstructed to match the size of the roadway
which runs north of 45th to County Road E for which there would
be high scquisition costs in addition to the estimated $155 ,000
for the City ' s share of the construction costs and would require
the City to assess the Salvation Army camp property for a
portion of the project costs , which the City would find hard to
justify, since the camp owners have indicated they see no bene-
fit to their property from enlarging the street, since they do
not anticipate redeveloping any of their land for residential use; !
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(3) it might be possible that rather than a benefit, the project f�
might cause econological harm to the natural environment on
the camp grounds and lake and finally, whether i
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(4) in view of the minimal resident use of the existing street, whether
it might be preferable for Columbia Heights to put an overlay on it.
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Mr. Childs informed the Council that it would be necessary, in order
that the April 30th deadline for submitting a 202 application for
the proposed senior rental project on Kenzie Terrace would be met, to
schedule a special Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, April 3rd
so their recommendations related to the P .U.D. for the senior project
could be presented to the Council at their April 10th meeting , in
plenty of time for the application deadline .
The Manager reported the LMC committee he serves on had arrived at a
policy for the distribution of the state ' s share of Industrial
Development Bonding under the $150 cap formula, which Mr. Childs
indicated he perceives could be advantageous to the City since it
would no longer be necessary to fight other municipalities for the
funding. Councilman Marks said he had learned the state legislature
was assuming a 50/50 split between the state and local governments .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
adopt Resolution 84-017.
RESOLUTION 84-017
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE 1984 AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND HOTEL EMPLOYEES ANE1 RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES
UNION, LOCAL NO. 17, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY TANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Motion carried unanimously. •
Mr. Childs gave the details of the union contract with the Public
Works Department .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
adopt Resolution 84-018 .
RESOLUTION 84-018
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN AREA
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
ST. ANTHONY, AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF OPERATING ENGINEERS , LOCAL 49
Motion carried unanimously .
In his -March 8th memorandum, the Manager had given a water contamination .
update with staff recommendation, and had included in the agenda
packet copies of his December 21st letter to the Minnesota Department
of Health asking whether the City wells could be considered a reliable
source -of municipal water supply and the Commissioner of Health' s
February .-29th reply recommending that the City take Well #3 out of
service because certain contaminant levels have exceeded health depart-
ment criteriA-�and to prevent further contamination of Wells .#4 and 5 ,
which at this- time are considered to be acceptable sources of. water •
supply . Mr,. Childs indicated the CH2M Hill study had called for water
conservation measures and connecting the southern third of the City to
the Roseville water supply, as temporary measures until a permanent
solution can be found.
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Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
• authorize the application to E.P .A. for temporary assistance for the
summer of 1984 , and possibly , the summer of 1985 , and to follow the
Minnesota Department of .Health recommendation to wait to implement
+ permanent solutions until the Superf and study is completed.
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Motion carried unanimously .
The meeting was recessed at 9 : 15 P.M. and reconvened at 9 : 25 P.M. for
a consideration of staff and the City ' s auditor ':s recommendations that
i water and sewer rates be raised to levels which would generate enough
i income to cover operating expenses and would meet the consistent raise
in Metro Waste charges to the City, which represent 80% of the City
1 sewer costs .
In his March 8th memorandum, Mr. Childs had graphically compared
St. Anthony ' s current and proposed water rates with those of 7
neighboring suburbs which he perceived demonstrated that the proposed
increase would still result in the City being lower than other
communities . Staff recommendation was that the water rates be
increased by 5� to 45� per 100 cubic feet, with a review of the
1985/86 needs at budget time this fall, since this increase had not
included a possible $20 , 000 loss of revenue if a water sprinkling,
restriction is put into force this summer.
The Manager had classified the deficiency in the sewer rate structure
• as - "severe•• illustrating by .graph that the fund had not been .in the
black for sewer, and had recommended those rates be raised from 75�
to $1. 10 per 100 cubic feet , which although that amount would leave
a deficit of $34 ,000 for 1984 , could be expected to balance the fund
for 1985 , as long as City costs and Metro Waste charges were increased
only 8% between 1984 and 1985 . - Councilman Ranallo recommended the new
ordinance be written to permit the rates to be automatically adjusted
to reflect any larger raises in Metro Waste charges and thus to avoid
having to rewrite the ordinance each year to reflect those changes .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to direct
staff to prepare an ordinance which would authorize a 5� per 100 cubic
. . . feet increase in City water rates and an increase to $1 . 10 per 100
cubic feet for the sewer rates as proposed by staff for the City of
St. Anthony.
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
adopt the resolution which authorizes the transfer of $5 ,000 in the
1983 budget from the Council Contingency Fund to the Capital Equipment
budget. - .
RESOLUTION 83-046
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1983 BUDGET
Motion carried unanimously .
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The Manager -noted that this was the first time in memory that it has
been possible to transfer funds from the Police Department overtime
account rather th-an. to that account .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
adopt the resolution which authorizes a year-end budget transfer of
$5 , 000 to cover an underestimation of an insurance premium at the time
the 1983 budget was prepared.
RESOLUTION 83-047
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1983 BUDGET
Motion carried unanimously .
An unsigned letter suggesting that the City ' s policy of requiring
dogs to be under the control of their owners at all times was dis-
criminatory against those owners as long as cats and other domestic
animals are allowed to run freely had been included in the agenda
packet for the Council ' s information. No action was taken.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo -and seconded by Councilman Marks to
adjourn the meeting at 9 : 50 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted , •
Helen Crowe , Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MINUTES
March 27, 1984
The meeting was opened at 7 : 30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance
led by Mayor Sundland.
Present for roll call: Marks , * Sundland, Makowske, and Enrooth.
Absent: Ranallo.
Also present: David Childs , City Manager; and Larry Hamer, Public
Works Director.
Before approving the March 13th Council minutes , several items were
discussed at length. Mr. Childs told Councilman Makowske, the letter
to Representative John Sarna was being typed as was that to Columbia
Heights Mayor, Bruce Nawrocki. In reference to the latter, Council-
man Enrooth indicated he had visited the area where Columbia Heights
is requesting the City of St. Anthony to participate in a joint
project to widen the undeveloped roadway extending from 45th Avenue
N.E. to Silver Lake and said he personally sees little justification
for the City to undertake a costly expansion of a street which only
serves 8 residences on the Columbia Heights side and the Salvation
-Army. Camp on the St. Anthony side; has a steep bank on one side which
• would-make--construct:ion-difficult; and for which the Councilman
indicated he believes the City would be hard pressed to prove benefit
to that owner who has indicated no interest in the project.
Councilman Enrooth further indicated he believes there would probably
have to. be an environmental impact study made of a construction project
which would be so close to the camp and the lake .
The following change was made in the minutes before a vote of approval
was taken:
Page 4 , para. 4 : Substitute "Councilman Marks" for "The Councilman"
in the first line.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve as amended the minutes of the Council meeting held March
13, 1984 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
approve all licenses for which applications are listed below and in
the March 27th .Council agenda, with the exception of the application
for a temporary 3.2 beer permit for a Land-O-Lakes softball tourna-
ment:
• CIGARETTES
Apache Medical Center for coffee shop;
Jim' s Speedy Market, 3259 'Stinson Boulevard;
Apache Mobil, 4000 Silver Lake Road;
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Two machines for Red Owl Stores in St. Anthony Shopping Center and
Apache;
Three machines for Advance Carter.- for Apache Liquor, Hardees , 4004
Silver Lake Road, and St. Anthony Liquor.
OFF-SALE LIQUOR (3. 2 BEER)
Two permits for Red Owl Stores in St. Anthony. Shopping Center and
Apache;
Jim' s Speedy Market, 3259 Stinson Boulevard.
SERVICE STATION
Dave' s St. .-Anthony Mobil, 2616 Highway 88;
Dick's Standard, 3700 Silver Lake Road;
Jet Store, 3001 - 37th Avenue N.E. ;
Jim' s Speedy Market, 3250 Stinson Boulevard;
Murphy' s Service Center, 3501 - 29th Avenue N.E. ;
St. Anthony Standard, 2812 -' 27th Avenue N.E.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Browning Ferris Industries of Minnesota, Inc.
AMUSEMENT DEVICES
27 machines for Advance Carter for Apache Bowl, Pizza Hut, 3801 Stinsoi
Boulevard, and St. Anthony Legion Post #513, 2701 Kenzie Terrace.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Universal Sign Company;
Crosstown Sign Company, Inc . ;
Sign Service, Inc.
JUKE BOX
Two machines for Advance Carter for Apache and St. Anthony Liquor.
Motion carried unanimously.
Casey Scott, 2613 - 27th Avenue N.E. , had applied for a temporary 3 .2
beer permit for parks for a Land-O-Lakes softball tournament to be
held in Central Park, June 8, 1984 , for which Mr. Childs said the $50
clean-up deposit had been paid. Before a vote was taken on the
motion by Councilman Enrooth to grant the permit which was seconded
by- the Mayor, Councilman Makowske indicated she wasn' t entirely
certain of how she felt about "permitting beer in City parks" . She
asked whether the City had insurance to cover liability in case some-
one should be injured during such an event.
Councilman `Enrooth commented that, given the fact that people sue at
any provocation 'at all, there is always the potentiality for a law-
suit, but not necessarily for liability for- the City. Mr. Childs
indicated he wasn't sure whether the City was covered for this specific
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use but he perceived that, whether or not the City is insured doesn' t.
decrease our exposure. He -added that the permit is only for-con-
sumption, not sale of beer.
j The Mayor told Councilman Makowske that the Council had decided that,
as long as there weren ' t too many problems , they would continue to
issue these permits , which were often for community events and family
reunions . Councilman Marks stated that he has always voted against
this type of permit because he perceives a great inconsistency in the
City posting "No Alcoholic Beverages" signs in the parks and making
exceptions for events like this . He requested that the matter be
tabled until staff had checked on the insurance question.
Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Marks
to table action on the Scott temporary beer permit for further infor-
mation from staff.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to approve
payment of all verified claims listed for February 29th in the March
13, 1984 Council agenda.
Motion carried unanimously .
Payment of $603 to Westwood Planning and Engineering had been tabled
!+ at the March 13th Council meeting for further staff -research and the
Manager had in his March 27th memorandum, advised that this repre-
sented a legitimate claim for delayed interest due Westwood prior to
the date the contract was transferred to the Derrick Company . He
therefore, recommended the claim be referred to the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority for payment.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman *iakowske to
refer the payment of $603 in interest due Westwood Planning and
Engineering, Inc. for payment by the H.R.A.
Motion carried unanimously.
Brad Bjorklund and Ron Hansen of the Planning Commission were present
and Commissioner Bjorklund reported the Commission recommendations to
the Council as reflected in the minutes of the Commission meeting held
March 20th. He said, although the Commission members were happy with
the allocations proposed by the staff for the City 's Year X Community
Development Block Grant funding , several had made suggestions for
other. uses , as reported in the Commission minutes .
In reference to the suggestion that the CDBG funds might be used to
construct sidewalks along Stinson Boulevard and 37th Avenue . N.E. ,
Councilman Marks recalled there had been a task force established
. years ago to study sidewalks for the 'City and he asked Commissioner
Bjorklund whether the present Commission had considered setting up a
comprehensive plan for sidewalks . Commissioner Bjorklund indicated
that might be a good idea. Mayor , Sundland said that when he had
served- on the first task force with Councilman Marks, he had been
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opposed to the idea of constructing sidewalks along Silver Lake Road
but, since . that _time_, had come to believe there might be a need for
providing greater pedestrian safety along that high traffic roadway .
He said he would have no objection to having the Commission consider
the use of CDBG funds for that purpose for subsequent years , since it
would be too late to include that proposal in the 1984 allocation.
Mr. Childs indicated the Commission-would be . finalizing these allo-
cations at a special meeting; April 3rd.
Commissioner Bjorklund then read the Commission recommendation that
the Council approve the new clubhouse proposed for the Gross Golf
Course. Commissioner Dnrooth asked him whether the Commission had
been satisfied that the additional 20 parking spaces proposed by the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board would be adequate, considering
the amount of on-street parking on St. Anthony Boulevard there is
during the golf season. Councilman Makowske indicated she was con-
cerned the problem would only be intensified during the construction
this summer. Commissioner Bjorklund told them he had personally
questioned whether adequate parking had been proposed, but the rest
of the Commissioners had been convinced by the park representatives
that the new clubhouse would generate no increase in the number of
rounds of golf played on the course and that the only increase in
patronage might be a few more employees of neighboring firms who might
use the new lunchroom. The parking which would be provided would be
adequate for any winter activities the Board might initiate, he added.
Mr. Hamer commented that the boulevard is not wide enough to permit
parking on both sides and the City has put up "No Parking" signs along,
the side near the cemetery . The Mayor indicated he perceived the
parking restrictions would have to be enforced as stringently as the
Park Board restrictions against the use of their property was enforced
during the time the St. Anthony Boulevard bridge was being recon-
structed.
Commissioner Hansen reported that the Park Board representatives had
acknowledged that , if parking became a problem during construction,
they would have to come to the City for permission to park on the
street and they had agreed to "expedite temporary parking on their
own property as soon as possible" . He recalled there had been a
reference made to possibly adding between 38 to 48 additional parking
stalls , if necessary.
Motion by Commissioner Makowske and seconded by Commissioner Marks
to follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board request that they be permitted
to construct a new clubhouse at Gross Golf Course as presented. on the
site, building, landscaping, lighting and building elevations plans
dated February 17, 1984, finding as did the Planning Commission, that
the proposed structure would complement the natural park-Like Gross
Golf Course environment and because the Commission had reported the
Park Board representatives had adequately responded to Commission
concerns regarding the maintenance of the property and security for
the premises during the off hours; had indicated they intend to in-
crease their parking facilities by at least 20 spaces; and had designe
the roadways in such a manner as to justify a curb cut off St. Anthony
Boulevard.
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Motion carried unanimously .
Commissioner Bjorklund next addressed the Commission ' s decision to lay
over their consideration of signage for the St. Anthony Court and its
relationship to the temporary sign for Craig & Co. Hair Design, Inc .
3909 Silver Lake Road, south of the townhomes .
Commissioner Enrooth commented that- it was his impression the Morris
sign had never been considered anything but temporary, . but the Com-
mission spokesman told him -the Commissioners recognized that the
potential legal costs of having that sign removed would have to be
considered, and he suggested it would be very helpful to have the City
Attorney present when the Commission has to deal with that problem.
Councilman Makowske reported she had noticed the Metro Systems in the
office park had erected a large "moving" sign which is lit all night.
She said she was happy to find out the building would not be empty,
but rather that the T. K. Gray Co. was going to expand their business
into that space . The Manager indicated staff would be looking into
that non-conforming sign. .
Councilman Enrooth commented that he had noticed a new sign going up
in front of the Realty World building at 3901 Silver Lake Road.
Mr. Childs indicated that signage had been approved several years ago
and said the base would be provided for the sign, as agreed to when
the real estate office had been granted a variance.
• _ The March 21st staff meeting notes were ordered. filed after the
Manager had expanded on the reference to the increased _sales in the
tobacco shop * in the liquor warehouse. He said the liquor manager had
told staff there are 18 different tobacco blends available which are
named after, and taste like , popular brands of liquor, and one blend
had been especially made to carry the SAV name. Mr. Nelson expects
sales to remain consistent once people .become attached to a certain
blend.
.The Mayor reported the Marketing Committee had met and set up three
separate task forces for which citizens with special expertise in
marketing are being sought. He said without a better response the
program would die and urged each Councilman to recruit persons they
know would market the City . He and the Manager have an appointment
with a prominent media person who makes his home in St. Anthony, who
they perceive would be a real asset to the marketing effort.
The Commander and another member of the St. Anthony Legion Post #513
were present and Mayor Sundland congratulated them on the service to
the City their organization had provided when they sponsored a very
successful coming home celebration for the High School Basketball
Team who had taken third place in the State Tournaments. , The com-
munity spirit- demonstrated by the large number of residents. who
participated in the celebration-Saturday afternoon, could not help
but be a plus for the City"s image, he added.
Included in the agenda -packet was a copy of the proposed legislation
dealing with the changes in the make-up of the Metropolitan Council.
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Councilman Makowske indicated she was very interested in giving the
cities an opportunity of selecting the Metro Council members and would
like to see the Metro Chair selected in the same manner. Mayor
Sundland reported the A.M.M. .had lobbied hard for this legislation
and Councilman Marks indicated he perceived the new selection procedure
would be better because the elected officials are the ones who work
with the Metropolitan Council in more instances .
At 8: 15 P.M. the Mayor opened the public hearing on the Year X CDBG
funding allocations for which there was no Commission recommendation
.since -that body had deferred such action until their April 3rd meeting.
The Council hearing had been set up to follow after the Planning
Commission consideration and a notice to that effect had been pub-
lished in the Bulletin, March 8th.
The Manager had been requested by . the* Commission to contact Hennepin
County staff to ascertain the feasibility of various options the
Commission members had offered for allocating the City ' s share of
Year X CDBG funds, amounting to $34 , 819 . In his March 23rd memorandum,
Per. Childs had advised that none of the Commission suggestions appeared
to meet the criteria set for these funds because it would be very
difficult to prove exclusive benefit to City residents with low or
moderate incomes .
Since the Commission hearing, the Manager reported meeting with
representatives of the Walker Methodist Homes who had been selected by
Arkell to sponsor the Kenzie Terrace 202 elderly rental housing
project and they had requested $29 , 600 of the CDBG funds be allocated
to a no-interest loan to them which would aid them in providing the
amenities in the proposed building which the 202 funding would pro-
bably never cover,- but which would be necessary, if that building is
to meet the standards for housing set for St. Anthony and the rest of
the Kenzie Project.
Under staff' s new proposal for CDBG funding, the programs requested
by the Community Services would be retained but the housing rehabili-
tation could be undertaken another year, the Manager told Councilman
Makowske.
One of the projects proposed by Commissioner Bjorklund had been the
allocation of CDBG funds to rewrite the Know Your City directory for
the City and the Mayor suggested that might be a project which the
revitalized St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce would underwrite.
Councilman Enrooth said he perceived there would be no problem with
having advertisements in the booklet this time around, .since one of
the functions of such a directory would be to acquaint the residents
with the products and services offered in the City . Councilman
Makowske indicated she had- left a copy of the booklet St. Paul
distributes in City Hall. She acknowledged that, although that ,
particular booklet would probably be too expensive for St. Anthony,
she perceived it contains many useful ideas which could be adopted
for the City booklet. •
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There was no one else present to offer further input .and the Mayor
closed the hearing at 8 : 20 P.M. , for Council action.
Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
tentatively approve, pending Planning Commission input, the allocation
of Year X Community Development Block Grant funding for the following:
$29 , 600 Kenzie Terrace Elderly Rental Housing Project
5 , 219 Senior Programs
$34 , 819
Motion carried unanimously.
Steve Campbell of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. , was present to
give the results of a feasibility report by his firm for -temporary
and permanent water service from Roseville , ordered by the City when
.it became apparent the CH2M Hill study had underestimated the costs
and misjudged the methods of connecting with Roseville. -
Mr. Campbell affirmed that the City ' s Wells 4 and 5 would continue
to meet the City' s fall, winter and spring water supply needs and he
said he anticipated it would only be necessary to connect the southern
third of -the- City to Roseville. during the summer as long as water
conservation measures are taken during the heavy peak use periods
in July.
Because the State Health Department had declared Well #3 to be an
unreliable source of water supply, the City would be eligible for
Federal Superfund assistance and Mr. Campbell said, the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency is now preparing an application on the City ' s
behalf for such assistance . The consulting engineer indicated on a
map of the City just where the first connection between St. Anthony
and Roseville could be made by installing a valve at 29th Avenue N.E.
and Rankin Road. He told Councilman Makowske this would be a per-
manent installation which the City could switch on or off within an
hour' s time, whenever there is a need for Roseville water . Mr. Camp-
bell indicated the location of a connection off Highcrest Drive, which
with the Rankin Road installation, could be implemented as a permanent
solution to the contaminated water supply problem.
The consultant said Roseville gets its water from St. Paul and
because that water is both softened and treated, the need for the
City 's filtration facilities would be eliminated but the plant could
possibly be used to remove the odors which have on occasion been
noticeable in the St. Paul water. Further study of the feasibility
of odor removal is needed, he said.
He suggested a letter to the Federal EPA be drafted explaining the
circumstances which support an immediate expedition of. funding for the
summer and the consultant- assured the Mayor his firm would; have no
• problems substantiating the differences between the costs projected
by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson and the Hill study. Mr. Campbell said
he is certain when the MPCA talks to the Hill engineer he will quickly
recognize the omissions in his estimates .
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Mr. Campbell told Councilman Makowske even a 1, 000 person increase
in the City ' s population for the Kenzie project would fall well withi
his firm' s water usage projections for the City.
The application being prepared by the MPCA was anticipated to be
ready for Council consideration at their April 10th meeting and the
engineer recommended negotiation -=with St. Paul and Roseville be
initiated as soon as possible.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
authorize staff to begin negotiations with St. Paul and Roseville
to have Roseville supplement the City 's water supply during the
summers of 1984.85 , if EPA funding for the purpose is approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
adopt the resolution authorizing the City to participate in a regional
mutual aid system, whereby cities could help one another when major
disasters occur.
RESOLUTION- 84-019
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
REGIONAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
Motion carried unanimously . •
The Manager reported the wording changes the City Attorney had
recommended for the proposed Water Rate Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to
approve the first reading of the ordinance which raises the water
rates for the City, with the changes in wording proposed by the City
Attorney .
ORDINANCE 1984-001
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WATER RATES : AMENDING
SUBDS . 2 AND 3 OF SECTION 550 : 00 OF THE 1973
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager indicated Councilman Ranallo' s suggestion that there be a
provision for future raises in Metro Waste charges written into the
proposed Sewer Rate Ordinance had been approved by the City Attorney
as a safe alternative in respect to litigation since the precedent
had been set by the utilities who include a fuel clause in their
billings to - cover the raises. in gas costs which their provider- has
passed on to them. Mr. Childs added that he intends to devote a good
portion of the next Newsletter to explaining the : sewer and water rate
raises to the.- community and he would follow Councilman- Enrooth 's
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suggestion to include with those explanations the graphs illustrating
the raise in i$WCC charges and comparable rates of surrounding com-
munities .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve the first reading of Ordinance 1984-002 .
ORDINANCE 1984-002
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER RATES AND
CHARGES, AMENDING SECTION 540
OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
adjourn the meeting at 8: 55 P.M. for the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority meeting which followed immediately.
Motion carried unanimously .
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
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City Clerk
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
March 27, - 1984
The meeting was called to order at 9 :00 P.M. by Chair Sundland.
Present for roll call: Sundland, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary-
Treasurer Marks, and Commissioner Makowske.
Absent: Ranallo.
Also present: David Childs , Executive Director.
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner
Makowske to approve as submitted the minutes for the H.R.A meeting
held February 28, 1984 .
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Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Commissioner Makowske and seconded by Secretary/Treasurer
Marks to approve payment of $552. 49 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal
services on the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project during January,
1984.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner
Makowske to approve payment of $603 to Westwood Planning and
. Engineering for November and December, 1983 interest on delayed pay-
ment of fees due the firm for their services on the Kenzie Terrace
Project, as recommended in the March 23rd memorandum from the City
Manager.
Motion carried unanimously.
The G & G Body Shop building would be torn down by April 2nd to make
way for The Kenzington and the H.R.A. share of the demolition costs
would be $7, 000 according to Mr. Childs .
The Executive Director reported he had talked to the developer that
day and learned 30 Kenzington units had been sold and Mr. Arkell was
certain another three would be sold before the end of the week.
Motion by Vice Chair Enrooth and seconded by Secretary/Treasurer
Marks to adjourn the meeting at 9 :05 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously:
• Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary