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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 20 , 1987
7: 30 P.M.
1 . Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3 . Minutes.
a. Planning Commission November 18, 1987 .
4. Designate Commission Representative to the Council Meeting on
January 27, 1987 .
5. Public Hearings.
a. 7:35 P.M. - Get It For Less, Apache Plaza Shopping
Center, sign variance.
b. 7: 50 P.M. - Leslie Paper, 2850 Anthony Lane South,
sign variance.
c. 8:00 P.M. Zoning ordinance Amendments.
6 . New Business.
a. Election of Officers for 1987 .
7 . Adjournment.
CITY OF ST - , ANTFIONY
PLANNING COMMISSION' MINUTES
NOVEMBER. 18 ,- 3- 986
1 Meeting called at 7:32 P.M. by .Acting Chair Hansen.
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3 Present for roll, call : Hansen, Bowerman, Werenicz, Madden.
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5 Absent: Franzese, Wagner, Jones.
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7 Also present: City Manager David Childs.
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9 MINUTES APPROVAL
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11 OCTOBER 21ST
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.13 Motion by Madden, seconded by Werenicz to approve with the following change:
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15. Page 5, line 24: Eliminate "t" on "plant".
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17 -Motion carried unanimously.
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ig NOVEMBER 3RD SPECIAL HEARING ON ARKELL PROPOSAL
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21 In reference to the above, Commissioner Madden said- he was concerned that some
22 of the people, present for the hearing had not understood the Commission intended
23 to take action on the proposal after the recess. - Commissioner Hansen said
24 his own impression was that everyone percei-ved the project- had been returned
25 to sentori rental- and their goal had been achieved. He also re-called the -
26 Chair trying to tell the crowd as they were leaving that- the Commission
27 still had a decision to make that evening.
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29 Mr. Childs concurred, ,adding that those he had talked to after the hearing
30 seemed to have no misconceptions about that point. That impression had
31 been supported, he, .said-i by the fact that none of those-persons who were
32 present for the hearing returned for the -Council consideration, November 10th.
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34 Motion by Werenicz, seconded by Madden- to- approve with the following changes:
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36 Page 2, line 32: Insert-`a` between "represented" and "5%"�
,37 Page 9, line 2: Substitute "request"' for.-"report"'.
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39 Motion carried unanimously,
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41 COUNCIL MEETING REPRESE'N-rAT'IV.E..,,,D.E-,SI-GN.A.--TED
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43 Commissioner Madden will represent the Planning Commission at the November -25th
44 Council meeting.
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46 PUBLIC HEARING
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48 JOHN HERTOG SUBDIVISION WITHOUT PLATTING REQUEST FOR 2521 ST. ANTHONY ROAD AND
49 3246 EDWARD STREET
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Jhe hear.ing opened at 7:36 P.M. by Acting Chair Hansen....
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3 Notice of the heari-ng had been published in the November 4th Bulletin and mailed
4 to all property owners of record within 350 feet of. the subject property. No
5 one present reported failure to receive the notice or objected to its content.
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7 Application: to split off a 20 X 120 foot parcel from the rear of Mr. , Hertog' s
8 residence and attach it to the Edward Street 50 X 180 foot
9 ' lot. The result would be two lots, 14,400 and 11 ,400 square
10 feet, both of which would be aboVe minimum size.
12 Proponents: John Hertog, owner of both properties who said lot split would
13 create a More buildable parcel on Edward Street.
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15 Opponents: none and Mr. Childs said none of the numerous property owners
16 who had been notified of the request had called him before
17 the hearing.
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19 Staff input: recommend approval because no variance would be required and
20 resultant lots would both comply with Zoning Ordinance;
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22 agreed that removing the existing small house on Edward .would
23 make that property more marketable.
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25 The hearing was clos.ed. at 7:45 P.M.
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27 Commission' Recommends Lot Split- Approval
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29� ' Motion by Bowerman, econded by Were'nicz to recommend -the Council grant
30 the request from John L. Hertog, _ 2521 St. Anthony, Road for subdivi.sion without
31 platting. This would allow the applicant to split a parcel 20 --feet X 120-.
32. feet from the north side of .Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Clark and Kings Henn6pin
33 Gardens (2521 St. Anthony Road) to be attached to Lot 4, Block 2, Clark... ..
and. Kings Gardens (3246 E-dward Street) for the purposes of constructing
home 'on 'the thUs' enlarged lot ait'3246 Edward: Street,—
35 a new sin4fe faimfly
36 and rerfioving the structure currently on said lot.
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38 In recommend approval , the Commission finds that:
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40 * the request Appears ,to be in order;
41 * no one appeared to speak against the proposal -at the Commission hearing
42 and staff had reported receiving no calls for or against the request prior
43 to the hearing;
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45-1 by allowing the lot split, the City would be- cre'ating two lots bothiof
46 of which would meet minimum standards for l6tsizes in St. Anthony.
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48 Motion carried unanimously,
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50 OTHER BUSINESS
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52� FINAL-. PLAT REVIEW OF VILLAGE TOWNHOMES IN ST. ANTHONY
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54 Staff input: said platting was for remaining 23 units in the subdivision which
55 are all under construction;
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reported developers were -in a good position in terms of marketing
2 because they have purchase agreements (not reservations) for
3 14 out of 29 -units and 5 of the first 6 units will be occupied
4 soon. -One of these occupancies represents a rental to a
5 prospective owner who is waiting for one of the units now under
6 construction;
7 he indicated that the ordinance requires only Commission
8 comment on plat in advance of Council action;
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10 he said the plat before the Commission was in keeping with the
11 Preliminary Plat except for the removal of two outlots for the
12 common property as required by Hennepin County;
13 he told Commissioner Madden the plat for the other 6 units
14 of the project had previously been filed with the County;
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16 the final plat had been delayed until all unit foundations
17 were in.
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19 Commission Comments
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21 Hansen - indicated that although the site is slightly crowded, it is a very
22 attractive project which is a vast improvement over what was there
23 before.
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25 Madden - agreed "very pleasant."
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27 Plat Approval Recommended
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29 'Motion by Madden, seconded by Bowerman to recommend the Council recommend
30 approval of the final plat for the remainder of the Village Townhomes of St. Anthony
31 units.
32 Motion carried unanimously.
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35 COMMISSIONER BOWERMAN BIDS FAREWELL TO FELLOW COMMISSIONERS
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37 Mr. Childs had informed the Commissioners that there was a possibility that
38 lack of business to transact might prompt cancellation of their December
39 meeting. Although he had promised the City Manager that he would be willing
40 to serve in January if his replacement was not found in time for the Commission
41 hearing, Commissioner Bowerman made the following statement. He said he
42 wanted the other Commissioners to know how much he appreciated their friendliness
43 towards him their enthusiasm and cooperation and "all the fun we've had
44 together over the years." Commissioner Bowerman indicated he would be
45 very sorry to leave the community he had resided in for more than 21- years
46 but did not expect his contact with St. Anthony to end just because he was
47 moving a few miles away.
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49 Commissioner Madden told Commissioner Bowerman he had learned a lot from
50 him over the two years Commissioner Madden had served on the Commission.
51 Commissioner Hansen said he found it "humbling" to be speaking as the Chair
52 that night and trying to convey the thanks of the other Commission members
53 for the more than ten years of service Commissioner Bowrman had given to
54 the Commission.
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' ADJOUPNMENT'
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Jan uary 16, 1987 , #� - ,X
'ICO Planning- Commission Members
IF IR CIM David M. Childs, City Manager
T,rj-7m GET IT FOR LESS, APACHE PLAZA, SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST
BACKGROUND: Get It For Less at Apache Plaza currently has two wall signs on the south
side of the building with a total sign surface area of 147.5 square feet.
In accordance with the city sign ordinance, such a business would be allowed
up to 150 square feet of signage- based on 2 square feet of signage per linear
foot of building frontage to a maximum of 150 square feet.
The applicants request that since this business is in a corner location, that
they be granted a variance to allow one of two additional signs as follows:
First choice: one 150 square foot wall sign to be mounted on the east
side of the building.
Second choice: one 72 square foot wall sign to .be mounted on the east side
of the building.
Some of the other locations where the Commission has received and approved
similar requests include Cokesbury Book Store, Nationwide Sewing Machine
and Town and Country Foods in the St. Anthony Shopping Center and at Zantigo,
and Tires Plus in Apache Plaza. All of these locations are corners or have
multiple frontages, thus giving rationale for variances previously granted
and generally supporting this request.
Approval of the request would result in signage exceeding the provisions of
the sign ordinance' of varying amounts, depending on action recommended by
the Commission:
1 ) Approve the full request. Result:
South 1 - 116 square foot sign
1 - 31.5 square foot sign
East 1 - 150 square foot sign
TOTAL 3 - 297.5 square feet
2) Approve partial request. Result:
South 1 - 116 square foot sign
Delete 31.5 square foot sign
1 - 150 square foot sign or .1-72 square foot sign
TOTAL 2 - 266 square feet 2-188 square feet
Because of the extremely tall wall section of this portion of Apache
Plaza, the proposed signs will 'not appear to be excessive in size. If you
drive by and imagine the proposed signs, you will probably not feel that the
request for a sign on the east side represents an excessive amount of
signage.
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No calls have been received opposing this request. I received a. call
from Dennis Cavanaugh, C" G. Rein Company, managers of. apache Plaza,
who expressed support for the signage and stated that it is in conformance
with their own very strict signage regulations, .
Date:
Fee . $25 . 00
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION . FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Applicant: cov'+& _U%c, Phone :
Address : 2-z!) RLg,1&Q%)' .3+&eeA- Wew�- A S C 291-71
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, re,nter, agent, etc. ) _Q� QejorAr-
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Legal description of property petitioned for variance : (9&T' XT Foot
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Street Address : WMCI�J_LIXA sl_
Zoning district in which property is located:
Request: A&I-Ab" Pishl _tIGIA OLa -&--cle-
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that the following conditions
must be satisfied affirmatively. If the answer to a statement is Yes ,
please explain, using additional sheets .
Yes No
1. The granting of the variance will -.not be detri-
mental to the public welfare- or injurious to
other property in the neighborhood or village; ,
and
2 . A particular hardship to the applicant would re-
sult if the strict letter of the regulations are
adhered to, or
3. The conditions upon which the application for a
variance is based are unique to the parcel of
land for which the variance is sought and are
not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same land-use classification.
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Sqignature of Applicant
Signau or -
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COLITE INDUSTRIESm INC.
229 Parson Streel P0. Box 4005 Wesl Columbia. S.0 29171-4005 1(803) 796-1000
/Telex:573463 COLITE CLB Nelax 111 803-771-4903
EXPLANATION OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
Get It For Less Store #1700
380 Silver Lake. Road
Apache Plaza Shopping Center
Saint Anthony Village, Minnesota
The store located at the referenced location occupies a corner
location within the shopping center. Due to the position that we occupy
we do not have adequate exposure to traffic flow directed opposite our
front elevation. We ask that a variance be granted to allow us to have
a sign mounted flat on the wall on this elevation in order to give
exposure to the traffic that is not able to advertise our store. I have
enclosed two sketches illustrating two standard signs that we have
available. We would appreciate your approval on the larger one if
possible but are most willing to use the smaller one if you prefer.
Thank you,
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W. David Gantt, Agent
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
SIGN -VARIANCE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public ,hearing by the
Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony on Tuesday,
January 20 , 1987 , at 7 : 35 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road ( enter northeast corner) for the
purpose:
Consideration of a request from Get It For Less, Apache
Plaza Shopping Center, for a variance from the sign regu-
lation of the Zoning Ordinance to allow addition of one
wall-mounted identification sign onthe east side . of the
store location of up to 150 square feet in sign surface
area. This is in addition to existing signage on the
south side of the store location where the ordinance
allows one wall sign per business of up to 150 square
feet in size. .
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter
shall be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this
matter shall be referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish: January 7 , 1987
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Planning Commission Members
IFP,C)M David M. Childs, City Manager
T'ICIEM LESLIE PAPER, 2850 ANTHONY LANE SOUTH SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST
BACKGROUND: This is a request from Leslie Paper, 2850 Anthony Lane South, for a variance to
allow a ground sign of 60 square feet (30 square feet X 2 sides) . The sign
code based on bonuses given for lesser height, would allow a total sign surface
area of 40 square feet. - The ordi-nance would a.11-ow such.-a sign in lieu of
allowed wall signs. The subject building currently has some wall signage in
place and the applicant requests that the City allow such signage to remain
but states that their first priority would be for the ground sign, if all
or part of the existing wall signage is required to be removed.
No calls have been received either for or against this request.
It appears that the applicant desires better visibility since the mature
landscaping around the building 'makes the existing wall signage less visible
than it may originally have been. Also, that wall signage, to a large
extent, 'is in the form of two large "L" logos to represent the company.
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Date :
Fee : $25 . 00
CITY OF ST . ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Applicant : S a- Phone :
Address P-'-7s 0 t,4—kk-t c) C'\ �:e L !,j
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc . ) :
Legal description of property petitioned for variance : .
Street Address :
zoning district in which property is located-
Request:
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that- the following conditions
must be satisfied affirmatively. If the answer to a statement is Yes ,
please explain, using additional sheets .
Yes No
1 . The granting of the variance will not be detri-
mental to the publi-c welfare or injurious to
other property in the neighborhood or village.;
and
2 . A particular hardship to the applicant would re-
sult if the strict letter of the regulations are
adhered to, or
3. The conditions upon which the application for a
variance is based are unique to the parcel of
land for which the variance is sought and- are -
not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same land-use classification.
Jgdtrf_ufe of Applicant
Signature of Owne—r (,If other
than applicant)
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Eaton&Associates
Design Company
303 Thresher Square
700 South Third Street
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55415
Phone
612/338-2266
December 12, 1986
Mr . Dave Childs
City Manager
St . Anthony Village
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55418
Dear Dave :
Attached is a configurational drawing showing our proposed
free standing two sided , landscaped site sign for Leslie
Paper.
The sign would be placed on- a burm of approximately three
feet high. The sign base measures about eight inches and
the sign itself , ten feet by three feet. Including the
base this sign is -approximately seventy square feet.
The sign would be positioned in such a manner as to allow
readability from either an east or west approach.
I am quite sure that Mr. Leslie would be willing to remove
the existing identificational sign from this building if
the city would grant a variance on this replacement .
Kindly let us know your thoughts and if additionai
information is required in giving this proposal
preliminary approval .
Sincerely,
Timothy L. Eaton
President
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Attachment
CITY OFST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
SIGN VARIANCE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by the
Planning Commission. of the City of St. Anthony on Tuesday,
January 20, 1987 , at 7 : 50 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter northeast corner) for the
purpose:
Consideration from Leslie Paper, 2850 Anthony Lane South,
for a variance from the sign regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance to allow installation of a 3 foot X 10 ..foot
free-standing (ground) sign in front of said business.
Said sign would have a total sign surface area of 60
. square feet where the Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
of 40 square feet for such signs. In addition, ground
signs are allowed in lieu of wall signs. A determination
of the Commission and City Council is also required relat-
ing to whether -,the ground signs will replace existing wall
signage or whether a variance will be granted to allow the
existing signage to remain.
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter
shall be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this
. matter shall be referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish: January 7 , 1987
MAILING LIST 2850 Anthony Lane S?uth
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2233 N. Hamline 2855. .Anthony Lane S. 2837 Anthony Lane S.
,.St. Paul, MN 5-5113 St. - Antho-ny, MN- 55418 - . -St. ' Anthbny, MN 55418
Autobody Supply Sunset Memorial Cemetery
2845 Anthony Lane S. 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard
St. Anthony, MN 55418 Minneapolis, MN 55418
Exterior Illuminate Sign NOvornbor 1986 Eaton Aa3ociates
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-January 16, 1987
Planning Commission Members
Ynom David M. Childs, City Manager
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING
AND DEFINITION OF FAMILY SIZE
BACKGROUND: Attached is proposed language which is the result of previous discussions
(minutes attached) by both the Planning Commission and City Council .
The proposed changes are in response to too many vehicles (including boats,
trailers, campers, motorhomes, as well as cars and trucks) being parked at
a number of residential locations.
The Council has requested that the Planning Commission hold a hearing to
consider these changes.
You should review the changes, take testimony from any citizens present and
make recommendations for final action to the City Council , with any changes
or amendments that you feel are appropriate.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
ZONING ORDI-NANCE AMENDMENTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
. . Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by the
Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony on Tuesday,
January 20 , 1987 , at 8 : 00 P.M. in .the Council Chambers of the
City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter northeast corner) for the
purpose:
Consideration of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
as follows:
1. amendment of the definition of "family" as used
in residential 'zoning districts by changing from
six ( 6 ) to three ( 3 ) the maximum number of persons
not related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster
care who maintain a common household and use common
cooking and kitchen facilities who meet the defini-
tion of a family;
2. allowing a maximum of four vehicles to be parked in
the front yard of a single family, two family, or town-
house zoning district and requiring that any vehicles
so parked must be on a paved surface and not on the
grass or the boulevard.
Vehicles would be defined to include motor vehicles
(cars, pickups , vans, snowmobiles, motorcycles , or
motor homes) , trailers (campers , trailers) , boats or
other vehicles licensed by the State of Minnesota
for use on roadways or waterways.
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter
shall be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this
matter shall be .referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
David M. Childs
City Manager
'Publish: January 7 , 1987
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Counci'lmember Ranallo reported receiving ,,numerou',s residents' complaints related to,
people oper,ating businesses out of their . homes resulting in traffic congestion in
their neighborhoods and homes around whichthere' are from' seven to nine vehicles.,
some inoperable, parked on the street ,and in: the driveways . The Councilmember. ,
indicated he had .worked with staff to resol,v.e several of these cases but perceived
that with the current ordinance which permits uo, to six non-related inhabitants
in a residence, little could be done about the latter problem.
Mr. "Childs said the City had been able to eliminate the non-operable vehi'cles
but could do little or noth,ing about the vehicles the residents drove. Councilmember
Ranallo, said the situation was worsened because at some of these residences there
are also boats and recreational vehicles parked on .the properties over the winter .
Councilmember Marks recalled that at the time the City Ordinance was rewritten in
1976, the prevailing legal opinion seemed to be that the figure of up to six un-
related persons living in a residence was the most acceptable. The Councilmember
indicated he perceived the thinking on that point might have changed somewhat in
the meantime but said he would be somewhat hesitant to recommend an ordinance
review for fear t'he City might end up with having to allow more, rather than
less inhabitants to a residence.
Councilmember Enrooth said he believed the City should at least look at some way of
dealing with the number of vehicles of all types which can be stored or parked in
the residential districts. Councilmember Ranallo agreed that staff should lookat
the ordinance to see what could be done to resolve the problem, but added that he
knew from personal experience with four adult drivers in his own family that might
be very difficult, but at least concerned residents could be told the City was
making every restriction thc- l.aw allowed .
The Manager said with the increase in "extended families" moving into the Village
there might be a problem with trying to restrict the number of inhabitants living
in a residence.
Mr. Soth indicated he perceived the only reference available to the City was how
the situations related to the "health, safety, and public welfare" of the resi -
dents and there are some previous cases which say "the public welfare includes
aesthetics and zoning restrictions can be adopted which are based -almost entirely
on aesthetics" . The attorney therefore said he thought there might be some
support for further restrictions as long as the City doesn't go so far some court
would be forced to intervene.
Councilman Ranallo commented he perceived there could certainly be a case made for
poor aesthetics with some of the properties around the City where parked vehicles
have ruined the lawns or the front yards have been filled with asphalt.
Mayor Sundland related his own personal experience of unsuccessfully trying to
convince one of his neighbors to clean up his property. It was his recollection
that bot-h problems had been explored with the- City Attorney many times in: the past
with no -easy legal solution ever found; - However, since Mr. Soth had indicated there
might be legal grounds for restricting .commercial businesses with six or seven
�. workers involved, it might also be productive to take another look at..the other
problems as well .
Motion by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Ranallo to' refer the
zoning concerns with staff. recommendations -to- the Planning Commission sometime in
the near future.
Motion carried unanimously .
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CoUrt., -July 2nd . - The Finance Director ' s s month report on
City i.nvestments was accepted as informational after Councilmember
Ranallo ha,d commented that he perceived Mrs . Johnson was doing
well with the : investment she made in spit& of decr.e. asing in.terest
rates .
Mr. Childs reported Duane Fisher had indicated he would not, be
constructing the housing project which had been approved for
the former Clark Station property because it appears that proposed
changes in tax laws relat.ing to such projects would no longer
make such a project feasible . Mr . Soth concurred it was very likely
that at least that portion of the tax bill which eliminated real
estate depreciation for rental property, would be passed.
The Manager identified the large payment in the verified claims
which had been deferred earlier in the meeting to be an H.R.A.
reimbursement of the -money the City had loaned to .purchase the
property for the Old Highway 8 Redevelopment Project .
Motion by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Co.uncilmember Makowske
to approve payment of Check #1259 for $307 , 260.06 as listed in
the June - 30th verified claims (vendor correction) .
Motion carried unanimously.
There was an indepth discussion with Mr . Childs and Mr. Soth
about the Manager ' s July 16th memorandum regarding ord-inance
changes related to parking automobiles and recreational vehicles;
occupancy by unrelated individuals ; and businesses conducted
from City homes , which the Council had requested stzff investi gate
further , April 22nd. The Council concurred with the staff recommendation
that home occupations could best be handled by parking restrictions
and there was general concurrence that the number of unrelated
persons living in a single family residence could be reduced
to either two or three as long as the ordinance didn ' t prevent
"extended families" , which seemed to be a common occurrence nowl
or interfere with City families opening their homes to foreign
exchange students .
Councilmember Ranallo said he could see some merit in the suggestion
for limiting the number of vehicles parked in front yards but
he perceived it might be beneficial to get some input .from the
Planning Commission before anychanges are made in the ordinance.
He asked Mr . Childs to see what ideas the Commission members
might have along this line and suggested it might even be advisable
to schedule a joint work session of Planning Commission and Council
member.s. to get their recommendations. for ordinance changes.
The Manager agreed that the subject was directly associated with
the typ.e of' zoning questions the Commission i's charged to examine
for . th-e Council and said he would make it clear to the Commissioners
that they �were not being asked to formulate a, �new ordinance but
only to providethe information on which a new ordinance could be
based .
Mayor Sundlan'd indicated he might have some problems with some of
: the.:-staf-f -recommendations but he peeferred :to wait, to get the
Commission reac'tion before expressing - those. opinions . However , the
Mayor said , he agreed with Councilmember Ranallo that the
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r'eal issue which had to be addressed- was the number of vehi
'�:which are' parked in frbnt: o,f- some ' City residences to the dc ine.n t
of their ' neighbors. mr .' 'Soth agreed '-that the Council woul-e
" tough issues" -with these' ordinance changes be( �u_3e
facing some
th'ey wouldn ' t want " to create problems for .residents who ar,en.' t.
causing difficulties for ' their neighbors" . Problems which resulted
from young adult children remaining in the homes longer than
in the past were brief�ly explored before the matter was la:Ld
over for further consideration after the commission had provided
. their input .
Mr . Childs gave an update on the actions taken in relation to
the water contamination litigation capsulizing the points made
in correspondence between himself and the Environmental Protection
Agency which had been included in the agenda packet . In his
July 15th letter to the EPA, the Manager had emphasized that
the consultants the City had hired to review the Camp, Dresser/
and McKee study had suggested an alternative for a long range
water supply for St . Anthony, which had not been con.s.i.dered in
the CDM study whereby Wells #3 and #4 could be carbon filtered
and a deeper well near wells #3 and #4 could be dug into the
Mt . Simon/Hinkley aquifer as a backup when the other systems
are down . As he had stated in his letter , RCM had estimated
the cost of this alternative system would actually cost less
in the long run than the system the Camp, Dresser and McKee
study had promoted.
Councilmember Marks - complimented the Manager on his excellent
report in the "Newsletter" on the complicated issues which are
involved . The Manager indicated he had also sent copies of
the' "Newsletter" , along with all other pertinent documentation
of the Army ' s "stonewalling on their responsibilities for- the
City ' s problems" to all the City ' s state and congressional representative
including Congressman Sabo/ -who serves on the Defense Appropriations
Committee with whom he had met July 18th . During that meeting ,
Mr. Childs said he had reiterated the City ' s position 11it. was
ridiculous for two government agencies to be wasting money suing
each other" . Congressman Sabo had promised to keep ' the City
apprised of actions he took in regard to the matter , the Manager
said .
Mr. Childs then reported his attendance t-hat day at a meeting
of the Minnesota pollution Control Agency where the MPCA staff
had requested the Board of Directors approve a fourth amended
RFRA ( Request For Remedial Action ) from the U.S . Army , Honeywell ,
and Federal , Cartridge (who have changed their name ) related to
their respon-sibilities for the contaminatIon of- St . Anthony ' s
water supp*lY which the Board turned down by a 5 to 4 vote . The
Manager said he had perceived the four Board members who had
voted . for the amendment - had been' very frustrated with -delaying
action of the other five "so there could be 'further investigation
of any other parties who might be responsible for the contamination" ,
because those four recognized that many extensive investigations
had already been made in that regard with no evidence that any
other company could have leaked TCE ' s into the ground water
around the arms plant .
1 , No oth'er-heighbors Were present to provide input and the Manager had� advi,sed
"2 - he � had received no calls ab6ut the project except one related. to how: the property .
3 - was going:, to be graded . The hearing was closed. at 9:37 P.M.
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5 * Commissioner Madden said he perceived this lot had a unique topography as compared
6 to its neighbors because, it -is on a hill . Commissioner Hansen agreed. saying
7 he could -see where Mr . Schroeder' would -have an awfully steep, driveway if the
8 City made him construct his garage any closer to the street. Commissioner
9 Jones said he .was glad .to see only a one story home was going to be constructed
jo on that hill .
12 Motion by Commissioner Madden and seconded by Commissioner Werenicz to recommend
13 the Council grant a 2512- foot variance to the Zoning Ordinance requirement for
14 average alignment' of adjacent homes to allow Bryon Schroede'r, 3115 Johnson
15 Street N.E. , Minneapolis, to construct the home he proposes at 3520 Silver
16 Lake Road with a front yard setback of 63- feet finding that:
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18 1 . the proposal meets all Ordinance side and rear yard setback requirements
19 and the proposed structure would fit in well with the other homes in that block;
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21 2. the placement of the house will not adversely affect the front yard visibility
22 of adjacent homes and would provide t'he applicant with an alternative to
23 living so close to the traffic noise and congestion on Silver Lake Road;
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26 affirmatively as required by Minnesota and City statutes; and
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34 "right turn only" sign which the City had directed the Nativity Church to put
35 up on the south exit from the parking lot because Sunday he, had narrowly missed
36 hitting a car making a turn in the wrong direction towards Silver Lake Road.
37 The Commissioner commented that he was- still convinced that driveway was constructed
39 too close to the intersection.
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41 vehicle, parking, occupancy by unrelated individuals, and businesses conducted
42 from City homes were recorded by the City Manager for submission to the Council ,
43 September 23rd, including agreement about ,limiting the number of licensed vehicles
44 in the front yard.
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46 - There' was general agreement that there 'was- no- need for more than three unrelated,
4.7-' individuals to live in the same single 'farnfly residence except in special circumstanc
1,ikL- extended families, -exchange students,. and, as Commissioner Madden mentioned,
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.-to park their. cars, on the street or, the driveway .because the garage s s
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I Mr.. Chtlds said the ord:ih-a' nce. would be written to assure that any- veh:icl e. (sel
2 propelled and motorized) �which ' is: not currently registered or roadworthy has
. 3 to be stored undercover and that there could be no vehicles parked. in the front
4 yard except on what Commissioner Madden termed would have to be "concrete
5 either asphaltic. or bituminous".
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7 Chair Franzese said she agreed with this requirement but perceived there might
8 be valid reasons for parking cars in front of the house like her own where
9 she would soon be having four of her children driving cars..
10 When the question was raised whether boats and trailers could be stored in
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13 about zoning to provide certain level of aesthetics for front yards but he
14 wondered- whether the City might begoing too far by trying to impose the same
15 restrictions 'for the back yards.
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19 be able to force its removal on the grounds that, with the possibility of gasoline
20 and oil leaks, it might have. become "environmentally dangerous" .
21 - Commissione r Jones suggested there might be some advantages for the Manager
22 to get the reaction to the ordinance relating to unrelated individuals from
23 the owners of some of the largest apartment complexes in St. Anthony. Mr.
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25 Childs said that was a good idea because they might even appreciate knowing
26 the city was developing an ordinance which could support some of the actions
27 they have to take in response to similar problems with unit residency and vehiPce
28 parking on their properties.
29 Motion by Commissioner Madden and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adjourn
30 the meeting at 10: 10 P.M.'
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C. I .TY- OF ST - ANTHONY
HOUSING - AND REDEVELOPMENT -* AUTH0�RITY - -
MINUTES
OCTOBER - 28 , 1986
The meeti,ng was called to order at 9:31 -P-.M. by Chairman Sund.land.
Present for roll call : Sundland, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary/Treasurer Marks,
and Commissioners Ranallo and Makowske.
Also present: David Childs, Executive Di,rector. .
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve as submitted for the August 28,
1986 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
%-IERIFIED CLAIMS
Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $2,630.00 to
Stuart J. Bonniwell , C.P.A. , for financial examination of H.R.A. statements .for
the year ended December 31 , 1985.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $428.50 and $141 .00
-A. during July and August,
to the Dorsey 'Law Firm for legal services to the H.R.
1986, respectively.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by 'Marks, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn ..the St. Anthony Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting at 9:32 P.M.
Motion. carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
C'.I -F Y.�`.,OF ST. -A-N T HIO MY.
COUNCIL ' MINUTES , , .
NOVEMBER 198-6- -
'Thel-meeting was opened -at 7:30. P.M� with. the P-ledge :of 'Allegiance l,e,d by Mayor
Sundland.
Present for roll ca.11 :, -Marks, Ranallo,- Sundl.and, Enroo,th". Makowske.
Also present: David Childs, City Manager
Doug -Jones, Planning Commi�ssion Representative
Steven Yurick, ,Arkell Development Project Manager
Gary Tushie, Project Architect
OCTOBER 28 , 1986 COUNCIL MINUTES
Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve with the following changes:
Page 6, para. 5: Correct typo "would", line 1 .
Page 7, para. . 3,: - Correct typo "respond" ', line 6.
Page 9, para. 5: Correct typo "process" , line 1 .
LICENSES
Motion by Marks, seconded by .Enrooth, to' grant the following l.icenses as . listed
in the November 10, 1986 Council agenda packet:
Heating
Viking Heating & Air Conditioning
Modern Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Wm. F. Ridler Plumbing & Heating
Contractors
Four Seasons Construction Company
D & H Roofing, St. Paul
Stanley' Jor'genson Construction, Inc Wyoming, MN
Action Design Remodelers, St. Louis Park
Don Knutson Remodeling, Champlin, MN
glue Line Construction- Co. , North St. Paul
Motion carrried unan'imously.
The Council accepted Commissioner Jones' suggestion that cigarette vending machines
only be allowed in supervised areas.
CLAIMS
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ma''kowske 'to -a-ppro.ve-.payment of $3,126.64 to -'Bruce
'A.' Liesch Associates*,' ,-Inc.� for'.consulting services through October 16 1986
in conju�nction with the City'sl law,suit -against the U.S. ' Army et al related
to� St. Anthony.. $�.water contamination problems"�-
Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enro'oth, to- approve payment of $9,000 to District
#282 for use of the ParkView facili-ties during October, November, and December,
1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment of $25,108. 11 to the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for sewer services in October, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Makowske, seconded by Ranallo to approve Payment of $516.00 to Twin
City Testing for bituminous testing on St. Anthony Boulevard.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve to approve payment of $1 ,110-00
to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during September, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $4,841 .07 to Short-Elliott-
Hendrickson, Inc. for engineering services on the St. Anthony Boulevard Reconstruction
Project from August 24 through September 20, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to approve payment of all claims listed
for November 11 , 1986 in the Council agenda packet of the same date.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Police Forfeiture Fund Authorized
At times the Police Department needs "buy funds", dollars to provide safety
and assistance to witnesses and victims, etc. The Police are not, however,
allowed to pay for such services from general funds or the annual police budget.
The Hennepin County Property Forfeiture Task Force had therefore recommended
a separate fund to be set up to store monies from forfeited property to be
used for this purpose. Councilmember Makowske suggested the following modification
of the wording of the resolution establishing such a fund:
Para. 3, line 1 : Insert "for the purpose of" between "periodically" and
"buy funds".
Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to adopt Resolution 86-036 with the change
recommended by Councilmember Makowske.
RESOLUTION 86-036
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FUND FOR
POLICE FORFEITURE MONIES
Motion carried unanimously.
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)urthase of New Road Grader- Authorized
M�'' -!Chi Ids, reported that,,.. a.l.though -several vendors had indIcated, an� interest —
in the road''equipment.-the City-As. trading in on: a new grader,, only Carl-son's
The Manage)-.. al so
LAke' State ,Equipment had returned with a bid November 7th.,
said staff was seeking authorization to issue $120,000 in Certificates,.of..Indebtedness ,
to cover the costs of the grader. :, Aiso included in that issue would.,be the
costs of two squad cars purchased in 1986 -and 1987.
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to accept the bid-of $89.500.00 . from
Carl,son' s Lake State Co. - for- a new road grader : with wing plow to be delivered
to the Public Works Department within 90 days from date of order.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion, by Marks, seconded by Makowske to authorize investigating the- placement
of $120,000 in Certificates of- Indebtedness with Miller and Schroeder to cover.
the above costs.- Rates are expected to be about 5y'%.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPOP,-rS
COUNCIL REPORTS
Congr-essman Sabo to Expedite Superfunds for Filtration System
Mayor Sundland reported the Congressman' s office had agreed to "nudge the bureaucracy
along" to expedite the funding of a carbon filtration system for St. Anthony
before next summer. If the EPA can get the system installed by that time,
there would be ,no need to connect 20% of the City to Roseville water, he said.
Youth Service Bureau Celebrated 10 Year Milestone ,October 30th'
Councilmember Marks reported some of the observations about parent/child relations
the keynote speaker had made during this symposium. He said three-fourths
of the contact1between the two was categorized as "negative". The Councilmember
represents the City on. the Northwest Suburban YSB Board of Directors.
League of Minnesota Cities Policy Adoption Meeting November 20th
Councilmember Ranalio urged attendance at this meeting to defend the rights
of- suburbs when it came to the inevitable rewriting of the Minnesota property
tax laws during the next legislative sessions. The Councilmember said there
would be strong competition for preferential treatment from the larger metropolitan
cities and the Coalition of Outstate Cities.
RCLLG Board Plans November afid December Meetings
Councilmember Makowske' reportea attendin -
g the November 7th -RCLLG Board meeting
where �the meeting themes were developed. She said the November 19th meeting
would consid.er. wat.ersned di§tri'cts.. including the new Middle Mississippi Watershed
Qistrict. - Senator David Durenberger has been invited to aadress, th.e. groui)
at their December meeting.
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DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Following bri.ef 'discuss.i.on's -of the following, the Council ordered them f i led
as informational :
October Fire Department
September Finance Department
October Liquor Operations Sales Summary
Police Chief Recommends KSTP Reporter Be Commended
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to follow Police Chief Hickerson's recommendation
to award a Certificate of Appreciation to Tom Garrison, investigative reporter
for KSTP Television. The award would commend Mr. Garrison for his very thorough
investigation into complaints surrounding Vern's Meat Company in St. Anthony.
He would also be thanked for the assistance he gave the Police Department towards
bringing this case to a successful conclusion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Jones Not Seeking Reappointment to Commission
His term of office would be expiring January 1 , 1987, and the Commissioner
said he would not be requesting reappointment. However, over the many years
he had served on that body, Commissioner Jones said he:
*had learned a lot;
*made good friends;
*enjoyed the time he had served;
*hoped during his time on the Commission he ."had made the Village just a
little better community in which to live" ;
*had reached his own major objective - the redevelopment of the depressed
Kenzie Terrace area into the fine project the Arkell Development is now
proposing.
Mayor Sundland, speaking on behalf of the City and Council , thanked Commissioner
Jones for his service to the community. The Mayor said he believed that, over
those years, the Council and Commission had learned to work together to attain
the "better community" Commissioner Jones had spoken of. And, the Mayor added,
"You have done a lot to provide stability on the Planning Commission and your
voi ce on that body wi 11 be mi ssed.
Commissioner Reports Phases IIB and III Returned to Senior Rental
Commissioner Jones reiterated the report in the minutes of the November 3rd
Commission hearing about the large attendance at the hearing. He said the
majority of the St. Anthony and Minneapolis neighbors were present to express
their concerns about the redeveloper's proposal to change the project use from
the senior rental approved by the City, December, 1985, to market rate apartments
with general occupancy. The Commission's task had become much easier, the
Commissioner said, when "early in the process," John Arkell , sensing the atmosphere
of opposition to his proposal , had returned to senior rental .
The Commission representative said the Commission recommended acceptance of
Arkell 's request to provide 300 parking spaces for 300 units. The consensus
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of the �Cbmmiss-ioners' h�d'-been:'t'hat-,''although the'.0rdinance requ-ires' a ,greater
parking ratio,,- that .requirement would be outweighed by the .redeveloper's willingness
-additional� -spaces.,, hich cou-Id- be deve.1-oped:- if- needed .later: on.
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Developers Present-New Site Plans for the Project
Commissioner Jones drew the Council ' s attention to what he perceived to be
improvements in the project which had evolved from sugg.e.stions from "interested
parties" at the hearing. They included:
a second elevator in each bui-lding to accommodate senior renters;
much .more storage space;
,*provision of more landscaping, including mature trees around the proj ect
site and the pond area;
*walkways in that same area;
.*a quality project which could easily be converted to condominiums if market
conditions change in that regard at a later date.
Commissioner Jones -concluded his statement by reporting that the people at
the hearing seemed to believe "there was a need for quality rental housing
for seniors in that area. " And, in his own opinion, the project before them
that evening met that criteria, the Commissioner said.
Project Manager Commends Chair F ranzese for "Constructive" Hearing
Mr. Yurick said the developers had been impressed with the way in the Commission
Chair had conducted the hearing. He s.aid things could easily have gotten out
of hand, but "instead of degenerating into a negative meeting, the developers-
had been able to incorporate some very constructive suggestions from the public
into the proposal being presented that evening."
Mr. Tushie agreed that the ch'anges in the plan they were presenting that -evening
-had. evolved from input received at the- hearing.
The plans he then discussed with the Councilmembers- i.ncluded:
*two buildings, each .with .150 units;
*two 'e' leyators .for '6ach building;
*continuation of green space all around the. buildings as well as in- the
center of the site;
*the- runoff retenti on pond returned as the project centerpi'ece with a
network of s,idewalks in the -area; . . .
pathways to be "wide enough, for passage of, emergency vehicles-!,
.300 parking spaces .o,n' site .(176 'Interior, 124 exterior) ,
*six -6f'those -spaces to be sited near -the 202 .project which: -is experienc,ing,
*provision for 35 'additio.nal parking spaces in the* green island areas
if need arises late� on;
"lock-type", poles to ,be located .in- these- areas -to provide emergency access
'for publit. safety �vehicles.
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Continuation�
Commi ss-i'oner Jones suggested'.Kraus-Anderson mi ght..be wi-1.1 i ng .to augment: the
green arOas -nex.t�. to ,.the -gr.ocery. store .parking. lot,-to further. .d-iscourage .drivers
f-roni -driving- throUgh.-,this '.project' to ,r.each- Kenzie.-Terrace. Mayor .Sundland
sai�d the gr6cery store manager is al.ready planning a de-li-very- service for. ,the
project seniors -and-.�might, pressure the..own ers to cooperate with the.-C,i ty. in
this matter.
Tushie Anticipates No -Problems in Filling the Efficiencies,
Because t'he'se would be the least expensive units in the buil.dings, the Ar chitect
-told Councilmember Ranallo he expected the 20 efficiendes would be rented
first.
Additional Amenities Proposed for the Project
The architect said some of .the changes which had been made for .senior renters
included:
*lockers and storage space for rental , on a one to one basis if possible;
*Community space with associated services, including kitchen a,nd. dining
room on the maiti floor;
*arts and crafts game rooms and -lounges on �the second and third floors;
*a whirlpool room -on the fourth floor;
.*laundry facilities on every floor, similar to those in the Kenzington;
*activity areas around the pond areas, if feasible.
Council . Delays Decision 'to Lea-rn More About -Proposed Exterior Finishes
The Developer's -propos,al for exterior finishes ,had not changed since the hearing,
Mr. Tushie -reported. Brick would still be provided, around the front entrances
And bay windows. The rest of t he bui'ldings -would be finished with lapped siding,
preferably wood,. depending on fina-1 construction costs. , If aluminum siding
is used, . it would match that on the 202 project next door.
Councilmember Makowske commented that she was ,not. at all. convinced that there - -
would be the same quality project with so little brick. The archi'tect responded
that he was sorry he had not brought the slides he had shown to the Commission
because they might change her mind about that. He said the Commissioners ha'd
been quite impressed with the pictures of the Conservatory Apartment project.
A�n Minnetonka whi,ch,. except for a difference -in the, fl-oor plan, is almost identical
to -what the developers plan to do with this building. -And, he said that Wilding
has no brick at all .
Counci-Imahber -Ranal1b. commented that,,.after seeing:-the. .Oak Ridge Apartmeht -project
.going up along-�the. road. to.--Stillwate.r, .he had. realized s.ome. .comb,inat-ions of
brick an*d sidi.ng are_not' a"ll that attractive either. ..Several of those Present.:.
said they certainly agreed with that assessment.
Mayor Sun-dland- indicated he was convinced thO� projec.t was- a `.go. However
if ',the other Councilmembers wou.'Id be more comfortable .�-eeing for themselves
just what :mi,ght be going up- in St. Anthony, he, indicated .he wo.uld not oppose
del'aying ''the final decision until they could do so�.
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1-t-was,-agr,b.e6,.-that the Countil- - tou,ld-.-alwa�s.,-sc-hedule.,,a -special work..session
i,f,.' 'after -viewing the :Conservatory, -any of them still,, had doubts,- about -the
project. .� Mr-. Chi-lds--sAid onl'y a'-24 hour not-ice was required' for, such :a meeting.
Mr. :Tu'shie ,foresaw- no major problem with delaying a- decis.i,on .for two weeks. .
And, :-the ar.'chitect said he. was convinced that once,:,the Council had'.,seen the
Minnetonka-�bui-I ding-, tKey would be much more comfortable with :what- was being
proposed for St. Anthony.
Prior to the vote on a -motion to table, Councilmember Ranallo sai,d the architect
and project managerto let John Arkell know how much the Coiuncil appreciated
his return.ing the project to senior rentals. The Coiuncilmember also said he
wanted' the, developer to know- the City is very pleased with the way the Kenzington
turned out. He added that the Co'uncil had received many favorable ,comments
about that building from the residents.
Motion to Table
Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to table Development Concept approval
for .Phases IIB and III , Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project.
Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
November 4th Staff Meeting Notes
Mr. Childs answered several questions related to the above He told the Council
there were replacements for the two reserves -who had left the Fire Department.
A retirement party for Officer Puffer, is, being-planned.
MPCA to Recommend EPA* Install a Carbon Filtration System on City Wells
A draft of the MPCA staff recommendation concerning the above had been included
in the Council 's agenda packet. Mr. Childs said the -document had been revised
at least twice since they had gotten their .agendas.- However, the action had -
been recommended by .the MPCA staff. Events as he expected them to follow would
be:
*.that the EPA would -approve a-one million dollar plus carbon filtration
system on St. Anthony wells #3 and #4 and #5 and subsequent payment of
90% of the Operation and Maintenance costs for the next ten years;
*that the MPCA Board would meet on December 16th, hopefully to authorize
10% match* for capital costs only;.-
.*because the state would not 'be pa-ying any 0 & M costs, St. Anthony could
expect to pick up the estimated $16,000. a year of those costs instead.'
Mr. 'Childs -said the City would. probab ly be:the first City -�o get ten .years of
0 &..,M costs, paid. The 'justifications for that would include the fact that
by oumpi'ng"-its own water, the' City could be:-perceived to be performing "a remedial ,
action for the grounidwater�" There would al.so be recognition that the -C-ity
i's -experiencing increasing levels of, cohtaminants . ih its wells. The- Manager
added that. when this process is complete, :the City woul-d- probably have the
most- self-S"ufficient water system in-,the state because it would no longer have
to :be concerned about its aquifer becomi.ng contaminated as some of .St:.'�Anthony's
.neighbdrs may still- have to do.
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!The'.e:"most-'oot.imi-st'i-c".,scena.r.io,..the. -Ci-ty Manager-. cou.ld expect;..if. there are,
no."gli,tches"_Jn. getting the- funds from the federal:.-government,- wou-Id be to
have the -6hgi heey,�i rig, started -i n January; construct-i on draw.i.ngs. comp.1 eted i.n -
-March;. and to:hay.e, St.. .Anthony.on the system in the 'summer, thereby.-�possib-ly
(on !a very'. outs.i'de chance). ,avoidingxhaving to put- 2.0% -of the�_community back
on Rosevi-.l-le'-!water.. , Mayor Sundland said he.- perceived 'i.t would be� "easier to
explai.n. opening Wel,l #3 and.-serving contaminated water than to te-1-1. those. people
they. have to drink.-Roseville water another summer. " -
although- the City ,wou-ld still- have.
Mr-. ' Chi-lds to1d Councilmember.- Ranallo tk�at,
to recover some testing,.,enginee.ring, legal , wa-ter purchase costs, and 10%
of the� O & M cost's for the- nex't 30 to 50 years, he perceived the slow app,roach
to litigation against the U;.S.-.Army had -been prudent. This way,-- with .the. EPA
recovering the major costs -from the Army., the suit - would entail.nuch less-
than the- multiples- of million dollars the City:was looking at only 90 days
ago.
November Proclaimed Epilepsy Month in St. Anthony Village
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to authorize the proclamation which Douglas
Hill of Columbia Heights had requested.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assessment Roll and- Notice of December 9th Hearing on St. Anthony. Boulevard
Project Approved
Cop.ies of the above hadteen provided in the agenda packetfor Council review
to assure that all the homeowners' questions had been satisfactorily addressed
before the December 9th hearing. . Mr. Ch-ilds indicated there were only two
modes,t. devi.ations from what residents had been told at the initial hearing
on the project. The Councilmembers proposed no further changes in, the documents.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Amended Personnel Policy Adopted
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to accept the changes the city Attorney
had made -before the third reading of .the document and adopt the Ordinance. which
amends the City Personnel Policy-
ORDINANCE 1986-007
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 135 -- PERSONNEL POLICY.
OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried unanimously.
AD-JOURNMENT
Moti:on- by-En'roo.th, - seconded by- Makowske 'to adjourn the meeting �at 9:57 P.M.,
Motion carried unanimously.
�-Respectfully submitted',
Helen Crowe,. Secretary
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
CITY ' OF ST . ANTHONY
COUN-CIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER -25 , 1986
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, Makowske.
Also present: David Childs, City Manager
William Soth, City Attorney
Steven Yurick, Arkell Development Project Manager
Gary Tushie, Project Architect
NOVEMBER 10 , 1986 COUNCIL MINUTES
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve with the following changes:
Page 5, para. 4: Insert "which" between "in" and "the" in line 1 .
Page 7, para. 2: Correct typo "Council" in lines 2 and 3.
LICENSES
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to grant the following licenses as listed in
the November 25, 1986 Council agenda packet:
Heatina
Loop Belden Porter, Inc.
Contractors
First General Services of St. Paul , Inc. , New Brighton, MN
Motion carried unanimously.
CLAIMS
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to approve payment of the following claims
as listed in the November 25, 1986 Council agenda packet:
* verified claims for October 31 , and for November 25, 1986;
* $1 ,691 .85 to Briggs & Morgan for legal consultation services through October 31 ,
1986, in conjunction with the City's law suit against the U.S. Army et al
related to St. Anthony' s water contamination problems;
* $2,715. 10 to Rieke-Carroll-Muller Associates for preliminary plans for the
proposed St. Anthony Boulevard Project east of the bridge to the City boundaries;
* $26,951 .25 to Bituminous Roadways for services related to the St. Anthony
Boulevard Reconstruction Project;
* $28,155.75 to Hennepin County for the City's participation in the reconstruction
i-imbursed with MSA funds) ;
of County Road D (to be- -re
* $1 ,825.00 to the Edward J. Hance law firm for prosecution services from
October 2 through November 5, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The billing for annual dbes to the NatiQnal., League of Cities. had been deleted from
the agenda listing and is to be paid in 1987.
P,EPOR-FS
NOVEMBER 18, i986 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. - COMMISSIONER JOHN MADDEN
Request for Lot Splitfor John Hertog for .2521 St. Anchony koad and 3246 Edward Street
Application: subdivision without platting which would allow transfer of
20 X 120 foot parcel from the rear of Mr. Hertog's residence on
. St. Anthony Road to the 50 X 180 foot lot he owns at the Edward
Street address. The result would be two lots, 14,400 and 11 ,400
square feet, both of which would be above minimum size.
Proponent: Mr. Hertog who did not speak at the Council consideration.
Opponents: none and staff reported no calls either for or against prior to
the November 18th Commission hearing or Council November 25th
meeting.
Staff input: recommended approval because no variances would be required and
the resultant lots would comply with the Zoning Ordinance;
agreed that removing the existing small house on the Edward
Street property would make that parcel more marketable.
Commission re- Council approval .
commendation:
Council action: Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to grant the request from
John L. Hertog, 2521 St. Anthony Road for subdivision without
platting. This would allow the applicant to split a parcel 20 feet
X 120 feet from the north side of Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Clark
and Kings Hennepin Gardens (2521 St. Anthony Road) to be attached
to Lot 4, Block 2, Clark and Kings Gardens (3246 Edward Street)
for the purpose of constructing a new single family home on the thus
enlarged lot at 3246 Edward Street after removing the structure on
said lot.
In granting approval of the lot split, the Council finds, as did
the Planning Commission, that:
* the request appears to be in order;
* no one appeared to speak against the lot split at either the
November 18th Commission hearing or the Council 's consideration
November 25th. Staff had reported receiving no calls for or
against the proposal prior to either meeting;
* by allowing the lot split, the City would be creating two lots,
both of which .would meet minimum standards for lot sizes in
St. Anthony.
Motion carried unanimously.
Final Plat Approval for Village Townhomes in St. Anthony
Application: plat 6pprovaTfor remaining 23 units of the subdivision which are
under construction.
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Staff input: County- had approved and all unit foundations on which platting was
determined, were in.
Commission re- Council approval .
commendation:
Council action: Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve the final plat for
the remainder of the Village Townhomes in St. Anthony subject to final
approval by the City Attorney.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Expresses City' s Appreciation of Commissioner Bowerman's Years of Service
on the Commission
Mayor Sundland said the Council shared the Commissioners' regrets about Commissioner
Bowerman' s leaving the Planning Commission after twelve plus years of valuable service
on that body. He indicated the City would be formally recognizing that service
soon. The Mayor said in the letter of resignation he had received from Com-
missioner Bowerman, the Commissioner had indicated he would be willing to serve
through January if the City had failed to find his replacement by then.
Councilmember Makowske asked Larry Jones and Carol Adelmann, newswriters for the
Bulletin and the Northeaster, to write articles in their papers which would let
residents know that the City was seeking applicants to fill a 3 year and a 1 year
term on the Planning Commission in 1987. Councilmember Ranallo suggested staff
should also contact persons who had applied to serve on the Commission in the past
to see if they still had an interest in being considered for appointment.
It was agreed that applications would be taken until 4:30 P.M. , Friday, December
20th, with Council interviews to be held the first week in January.
Mayor to Serve on MMA Faculty
Mayor Sundland indicted he had been asked to lead the discussions on natural dis-
asters during the Minnesota Mayors' Association meeting to be held December 12th
and 13th at the Ramada Hilton on Hudson Road. Other participants in the disaster
preparedness symposium will be Lloyd Lund of the Minnesota Division of Emergency
Services and Don Pauley, City Administrator and Jerry Linke, Mayor of MoundsView,
who will be reporting on the man-made disaster their city experienced recently.
Councilmember Enrooth Reports Possible Catastrophe in Middle Mississippi Watershed
District
Councilmember Makowske- thanked the Council.member -fo,r filling in for her at the
November 19th Ramsey County League of Local Governments meeting where he spoke on
the above subject.
Councilmember Enrooth �said he perceived the watershed-district might have been
looking for problems which didn't exist except for the disturbing prediction by
the Minneapolis Engineer. The engineer seemed to think there might be a possibility
of having the whole upper Mississippi region turned into an area similar to the
Missouri River flood plain in the event the St. Anthony Falls went out. The
Councilmember indicated the only way this could be avoided would be for the water-
shed district to address runoff into the Mississippi and try to keep it as clean as
possible.
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Legislati've Policies Adopted, by Minnesota League of Cities
Councilmember Ranallo reported some of the issues which the LMC had .voted to
support in the next legi-slative sess-ion during their November 20th meeting.,
Included was the League's intent to oppose the sale of wine in grocery stores and the
agreement which had been worked out with the various ."splinter" groups of cities to
speak with one voice when it came to the League's position related to- property tax.
reform. As an aside, the LMC Board member -said he had learned there were about
82 cities who owned nursing homes and hospitals whose revenues from those enter-.
prises had been lessened to a greater extent than those who depend on liquor store
returns.
Councilmember Marks Reports on His Participation in Planning Institute Activities
He had served as both registrar and moderator of the Government Training Service
Planning Institute held in the Brainerd area, the Councilmember reported.
Councilmember Marks indicated he would also be closely associated with the seminars
to be conducted by the Service in Rochester and St. Paul the next two months.
DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Prosecutor Reports on Court Matters October 15th and November 5th
Councilmember Enrooth said he was pleased to see several instances in the above where
judges had stayed only a portion of the sentences and fines they had imposed. He
also noted that in some cases the same judges had actually collected court costs
as well . A short discussion of what is perceived to be a "crisis in litigation"
preceded the Council 's direction that the Hance reports be filed as informational .
Council Considers Fire Chief Entner's Proposals for Emergency Preparedness
Copies of the updated Emergency Preparedness Plan had been submitted for any changes
or corrections the Council or Mayor might suggest. Mr. Childs indicated there
could be a disaster Preparedness exercise where the Plan would be tested. The
following comments were made:
Sundland - indicated his conversations with the Fire Chief had convinced him
that staff had drawn on their own experiences with the 1984 tornado
in setting up response programs for schools and -churches, and he
told-Councilmember Makowske he was certain the omission of the Salyation
Army Camp from the shelter sources listing had only been an oversight.
Marks wanted alternatives designated for both key- responders and sites for
assembling;
suggested there should be more than one way of getting in touch with those
key persons;
questioned what the responsib.ilities of Councilmembers other than the
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem might be;
thought alternative assembling points for them might also be helpful ; and
noted that the Ramsey-County emergency preparedness people had been
omitted from the key -persons listing.
Ranal'lo -' said he wduld expect the person who got. in touch with the Councilmembery
would tell them where -to assemble and what their responsibilities were.
The general reaction was that outside of a fe w minor changes, the Plan had been
very well prepared.
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Couhci I Agrees�Cost Savi ngs Possi b I e wi th Joi nt Use of. Hazardous Materi al s
Response Vehicle
Chi,ef Entner's November 1.3th..memorandum and proposed joint powers agreement., for
sharing the costs of- equipping, maintaining.' a'nd training personn'el. for the above
were discussed. Cities involved would be Fridley, who own and have renovated
the vehicle; Columbia Heights; Spring Lake Park; Coon Rapids; and-St. Anthony;
Mr. Childs indicated he agreed with -the Fire Chief that it made sense to share the
costs of having such' a vehicle available for emergencies rather than to have the. City
undertake the expense of equipping such a vehicle and training a crew to operate
it on its own. The Manager agreed to check out the response time between Fridley
and St. Anthony.
No action was required, but the Mayor and Councilmembers concurred that the proposal
was a good one.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Ordinance Language Approved for Ordinance Change Hearing in January
With a few minor changes, the Council approved the proposed ordinance amendments
prepared by staff with Planning Commission input in their agenda packet. Ordin-
ance 1986-008 would address parking problems in residential areas and the problems
caused when a large number of unrelated individuals reside in a single residential
unit.
Staff input: will add language to restrict guest parking;
recommended Council direct staff to schedule the required hearing
on the ordinance amendments.
Council action: Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to direct staff to schedule
necessary public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance relating to parking and persons per unit restrictions.
ORDINANCE 1986-008
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING: AMENDING SECTION 300
OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Petition for Mid-block Street Light at Silver Lake Court
Applic-ation: seventeen persons on this street had signed the petition for
additional lighting in their neighborhood.
Staff -input: Mr. Childs November l4th memorandum advised a pole for the arclight
exists between 2905 and 2909 Silver Lake Court;.
recommended Council approval .
Council action: Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to direct Northern
States Power to install an arclight on the existing pole between
2905 and 2909 Silver Lake Court as requested by the residents on
that street.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Selection of Engineer for Foss RoadLift -Station -Replacemen't Deferred
In his November 12th memorandum, Public Works Director Hamer had suggested it
-might be more .cost effective to retain -Short.-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. to update
their 1979 evaluati-on of the above- pr6ject than to -have another fi-rm -do the-
prel-iminary studies. Mr. - Hamer had.-also reported that the -engineer' s recommendation'.
upon .which the City. ,had made adjustments in the ,lift station in 1979 had not
corrected the problem With the curve, capacity or condition of the pumps, controls,
dry wells, etc. Mr. Childs indicated staff knew the Council was not too happy
with the past 'performance of the engineering firm, but the Public Works Director
was more comfortable with having them do this job after talking to Mr. Christopherson
who would be in charge of the project. The Manager said Mr. Hamer had also
taken into consideration the fact that much of the pertinent background information
had been developed by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson.
Council Reaction
Ranallo indicted he had never been happy with the engineering firm because
of their "ineptness" on other City projects as well as the lift
station;
wondered what it would cost to have another engineering firm do
the study.
Enrooth said he wasn't certain the City should spend as much as $4,500 to
$5,000 to have another firm do the study if the same information
could be provided by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson for $2,500.
Makowske said if Mr. Hamer was comfortable with having Mr. Christopherson
take responsibility for the study, she had no problem with staying
with that firm but would have no objections to seeking proposals
from other engineering firms.
Marks agreed that considering the problems the City had with the firm,
it would not be inappropriate to at least check out other firms
to see if the study couldn't be done without too much additional
expense.
Sundland agreed that having Mr. VanWormer take over the St. Anthony Boulevard
reconstruction had certainly changed the aspects of that project
for the better;
indicated he would have no objections to soliciting other proposals
since Mr. Childs had said waiting another month would not be a major
problem.
Mr. Chil-ds said in the interim he would research Happy Potato Chip's impact
on the station as requested by Councilmember Enrooth.
Council Action
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to table action on the Short-Elliott-Hend-
rickson, Inc. proposal to develop a feasibility and cost study on the replacement
of the Foss Road Lift Station and to direct staff to solicit proposals from
other engin.eering firms to do the study.
Motion carried unanimously.
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$125,000 Equipment Certificates of -Indebtedness- App-roved -for New Road Grader
and Squad Cars
The -above was accepted as agenda addendum.
Dan Hartman of Miller & Schroeder Financial Services.. Inc.., advi.sers on the
proposed issue, distributed the following documents:
* Debt Service Schedule for a three year issue at 4.25-5.00% interest;
* listing of similar municipal bond issues in the Twin Cities and State of
Minnesota for Council comparison with this issue;
* chart illustrating the weekly rates for general obligation and revenue
bonds in the same area and the prime interest rate for the past and current
years;
* bid forms and Letter of Disclaimer to be signed by City officials, if the
issue is approved.
Mr. Hartman pointed out that the market in terms of municipal securities was
not in "bad shape at all ." The reason the financial adviser perceived for
that was that the new tax laws had restricted the issuance of municipal securities
to legitimate issuance and thereby drove the rates down.
He advised the Council that by adopting the resolution Mr. Childs had proposed,
the City would be receiving $123, 125.00 in proceeds from the Certificates
which, with $1 ,200.00 in issuance costs deducted, would leave about $122,000
available to pay for the equipment.
Mayor Sundland thanked Mr. Hartman for his efforts which had resulted in such
a good interest quote on the issue. Councilmember Marks echoed that sentiment
and as an aside told the financial adviser he had found a recent seminar Mr.
Hartman had participted in with Senator Dale Bumpers and Congressman William
Frenzel to be very interesting.
Council Action
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to adopt Resolution 86-037..
RESOLUTION 86-037
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO $125,000 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES
OF INDEBTEDNESS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
AND AWARDING THE SALE
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bids on Stonehouse Remodeling Project Rejected
Issue: . City Council had directed staff to restructure the project
with deletion of the basement from the -off-sale space and
to rethink the on-sale remodeling with the goal of accomplishing
the total on and off sale projects for approximately ,$500,000.
Staff input:- ' advi-sed that, since the bids, for -the original project -had
come- in too high to be economically feasib,le, the modifications
of -that proposal would be too high to allow renegotiation
with those bidders;
recommended that as a courtesy to those contractors, staff
be directed to formally reject the bids;
suggested staff return with revised proposals for review at
a later date.
Council Action
Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to direct staff to inform the contractors
who had bid on the original Stonehouse Remodeling project, October 28th, that
the scope of the project had changed to the extent that the City was rejecting
all bids at this time.
Motion carried unanimously.
Council Approves Amended Development Concept Plan Relating to Phases IIB and
III of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project
The Council had tabled action on the above at their November 10th meeting so
they could see for themselves how the developers had constructed a similar
project, the Conservatory Apartments in Minnetonka. Mr. Tushie gave a slide
presentation of that building which had no brick on it at all and several other
projects with similar characteristics where brick and wood siding had been
combined.
Councilmember Ranallo 'stated that after viewing the Conservatory, he had concluded
the slides "didn't do justice to the - building, which is a very pretty building
without the rustic setting it enjoys in Minnetonka."
Mr. Childs reminded the Council that the developers would have to submit both
a Detailed Plan as well as a Final Plan before a building permit would ever
be issued for the project. Mr. Soth confirmed that any change exceeding 5%
of the original proposal , which is submitted between those two plans, would
require Council approval . He said the purpose of the Concept Development Plan
is so the developers don't have to spend too much money without assurance that
the City is going to proceed with the project.
In his November 21st memorandum, Mr. Childs -had indicated the following amendments
to what the City had already approved for the project were being sought that
evening:
1 -. deletion of 30,000 square feet of commercial space;
2. change from 2 buildings of 150 units each of 5 to 8 stories to. two buildings
with 150 units each of 4 stories each;
3. sloped rather than flat roofs;
4. ' different construction design -than approved in December., 1985;
5. provision of 300 parking spaces; and
6... return of the runoff retention pond as the project centerpiece.
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Pl an6i ng
Commission
recommendation: Council approval .
Council Action
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranal-lo to approve the PUD Development Concept
Plan for Phases IIB and III of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project presented
by the Arkell Development Corporation, November 10, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMEN-T
Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Ranallo to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M.
for the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting which immediately
followed.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY OF ST - ANTHONY_
HOUSING - AND, .R.EDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25 , 1986
The meeting was called to -order at 8:51 P.M. by Chairman- Sundland.
Present for roll call : Sundland, Vice .Chair Enrooth, Secretary/Treasurer- Marks,
and Commisslioners Ranallo- and Makowske.
Also present: David Childs, Executive Secretary
William Soth,- H.R.A. Attorney
Steven Yurick and -Gary .Tushie,- Project Manager and -
Arc.hitect,, .Arkell . ,Deve-lopment Corporat-ion.
.0 CTOBE�R 2.8 1-98-6 HO-US I-NG'.. AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MINUTE'S
Motion by Marks, seconded- by Ranallo to approve as. submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
CLAIMS
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $51 .00 to the
Dorsey & Whitney firm for the legal services rendered during- September, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
H.R.A. Approves Agreement wi,th .Arkand Partnership Regardin2 Housing Revenue
'Bonds- For the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project.
Staff input: Mr. -Soth read -.the changes:,which,-he had -made-- in the draft- of ,
the Agreementi which met with :no -object.ions-. from the- H.R.A*,
along with a proposed reso-lution- which author,ized thei: execution
of that Agreement as fol-lows:
* Letter of Credit in the amount required by the- contract;
* the funds to- be paid out by the trustee December �l-st
go in part to .Piper Jaffray, the i-ssuer and- the- remainder.
goes to pay project: costs,:,thez-. devel-oper is -committed to;
* the first payment from interest- accrued to the City would
therefore be made. on January lst;
* the' funds the City receives may be deposited, in investments
of no more than 90 days;
* the whole effect of the H.R.A. taking over the bonds would
only, be upon written notice of the H.R;A. ;
if the H-A.A. does take-.over the bonds, . the developers
have requested -that the agency obta-in a release from the
City.
References to the- project as "Building 'C"' were clarified;
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* the Attorney expla.ined -.that the Letter of Trustee he had drawn
up authoOlzed the trustee- to pay out the money .to .the H.R.A. ;
* it was confirmed for- Commissioner Makowske's benefit that
' the H.R.A. would be -incurrJng-no new responsibilities or financial
obligations by receiving assignmentof the bonds. -
H.R.A. Action
Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to a dopt H.R.A. Resolution 86-01 with
the changes in wording proposed by the H.R.A. Attorney.
H.R.A. RESOLUTION 86-01
RESOLUTION RELATING TO KENZIE TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT RELATING THERETO
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMEN7
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the St. Anthony Housing and
'Redevelopment Authority meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MINUTES
December 9, 1986
The meeting was opened at -7,: 10 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance -16d
by Mayor Sundland.
Present for roll call: Marks ,; Ranallo, Sundland, Enrooth, Makowske�
Also present: David Childs,. City Manager.
NOVEMBER. 25 , � 1986 COUNCIL MINUTES
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to approve with the following
change:
Page 3 , para. 6: Substitute "Councilmember Enrooth" for "the
Umember" in line 1.
Counci
Motion carried unanimously.
CLAIMS
O . Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of all
verified , claims listed for December 9th in the Council' s agenda
packet of the same date.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Makowske, seconded- by. Marks to approve payment of
$25 ,108. 11 to the - Metropolitan - Waste Control Commission for sewer
services provided in November,- 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Enrooth, -seconded by Marks to approve payments of- $520. 00
and $1, 174 . 79 to Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. for inspections of
the St. Anthony Boulevard Reconstruction Project in September and
October, 1986 .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motio.n by Ma-rks,. seconded by Sundland to approve payment 'of $1,890-33
to Bruce A. .Liesch Associates- as'-the City' s share.�of , the legal costs
incurred, November 25:, 19 8 6. -in 'connection with- the_ lawsuit against the
- the -wat,6r .dbntamination- problem-..-.:
U.S. ' Army et.,,:al., related to,
Motion carried unanimously.
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REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
Participants Discuss National League -of Cities Convention in
San Antonio
Sundland reported- that, 'in anticipation of the discussion-s he
would �be leading on natural disa8ters, at the Minnesota
-Mayor ' s Association. meeting December 12th, he had
made a point of attending the seminars on emergency
preparedness and natural disasters.
realized after listening to the Mayor of Galveston
talk about hur'ricanes that the experiences St. Anthony -
faced with the 1984 tornado were not unique. He said
the actions the City officials had taken must have been
right because they weren' t that much different from
those - taken 'by the Texas officials who have a back-
ground of experience with hurricanes.
indicated he- had also found the discussion of toxic
spills very enlightening in view of the City' s own
water contamination problems. .
Makowske - agreed the conference had been extremely worthwhile .
and A - good learning experience.
- intends to report f urther on the meeting later on -,and
- brought back pieces of information which might be help
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ful to various department heads. -
said, however, she had been very disappointed to see
how few delegates remained to vote- on the issue which
the League would be promoting for legislation. The
Councilmember said she questioned how meaningful ,Con-
gress would find recommendations which came from so few
participants.
'added. that she had been "very proud" ,of the Minnesota -
delegation who had stayed untilithe end of the agenda.
.. ,- -.Agreed with Councilmember Ranallo, that the Minnesotans
had come well. prepared for ,the conference and to .work .o.n
the agenda'.
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Enrooth speculated- that- this had- bee,n one of the largest- con-
ventions the League had ever undertaken.
indicated San Antonio had gone out of its way to .be not
only receptive but to entertain its visitors.
said he ' found- the , 178 , 000 square feet of� convention space
ac.ces sible to League members very impressive and saw no
comparison .with what Minneapolis has.
thoug�t the conference was well worth the time,, although
perhaps a little too ambitious in terms of the number of
seminars. There� were too many scheduled for the same
time slots to allow him to take- in -all those he would
have li-ked to.
RCLLG Board' Makes Final Preparations for Holiday Banquet
December 17th
Councilmember Makowtke noted the December 8th Board meeting had been
her last since she had requested, , not to be considered for
reappointment to. that bodylin 1987 . ' She indicated, that just 'as he
had been Uhable''to attend -the San Antonio -League con�ference, Senator
Durenberger would-not be able to attend the- banquet, as planned.
The Councilmember said' the Senator ' s involvement in the hearings .on
the Iranian/Contra connectin had prevented him from leaving . ,
Washington, D.C.
Resident Reaction:�to Proposed ordinance Changes_.
From the calls he had gotten related to recent' newspaper articles
about the changes the City is contemplating, Councilmember Ranallo
said he had no doubts St. Anthony ,residents are reading the Bulletin -
-and the Northeaster.. The Councilmember -said -there. were even reports
of new- businesses- in homes which the City, had not �even been aware. of..
- He had gotteri -six , -or seven -calls- in favor of-. having the ordinance
tightened- up - with-: respect ' to the number of vehicles which can be
parked in front- of residential property., only one c'aller, a person
who had been .:previously - .cited for parking on the grass, opposed .the .
. . changes., and :ih fact, ' another resident� said :s-he,. thought that. even
four'* was too "many,.vehicles -to have parked�-.in front- of -a -home,
'One' :.Person had even proposed � the- City . .adopt- a 1'bea�itification
ordinance" -which 'Would control.' how: yards. - would- be. - kept- up,--which,.. ,
Coancilmember'."Ranallo had advi,sed, -,would b6.,too -hard to .administer.
:sai:d he expected,: the. , January 20th hearing .-on the
would.-�be,. a: very, interesting- one- He.,:said. he- would -like to - ...
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see further -publicizing of the:. ,�hearing before it is held so the - .
. .Council would have the benefit of receiving all. the pro' s and con' s..
about the issues involved before- taking final 'action . on the :ordinance' '
amendments.
Mayor Sundla* nd -said ' he . had also 'gotten 'several calls about the
changes, with most of the callers indicating- they were in favor of
limiting the number .of unrelated-., pqrsons who live in.- a single family
unit.. ' Three persons had 1 .called the ' Mayor " about the Council-Is ,
proposal to restrict the number of vehicles. parked in front of
residential property. One person thought four vehicles were too
many. Another said restricting the parking to that ..extent would
impose a hardship .on. her family of' six, all of. whomdrive cars.
The Mayor said another call he had received had been. from a woman
who said she had considered buying one of the Hertog or Johnson lots
but had decided to live it another suburb because of the number of
"junk cars" and "trashy front yards" she had observed while driving
around the community.
Commissioner Marks Re2orts Further on Planning Institute Seminars
The Councilmembe, r reported he had served as 'the moderator of the
panel discussion at the Rochester.. seminar, December 5th. When he. was
at Bay Lake near Brainerd, someone approadhed him And said "Oh,
you' re' from St.. Anthony which has that great band! "
Computer Use Studied �by Councilmember -
Councilmember Marks then reported he: was in the process of attending
a conference ' on computer - app-lication -for cities being -held in St..
Cloud and had been particularly impressed with the way various police
. departments use computer delivered crime statistics. .
DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
.. The following were ordered ,filed after ,brief.-consideration:
City Prosecutor' s report on matters conducted' at the
Hennepin County Court., November 19 , 1986
October Financial Report
*.:November� Liquor Operations Sales. Summary�..
In reference ' to 'the' '' latte'r.' -CoUncilmember R,�inailo observed that -Ehe ,
November sales at the new Apache off-sale operation had surpassed ,
those f or the. SAV #lwarehouse.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Consultants Authorized to Proceed with - Litigation -Against Twin Cities.
Army Ammunition Plant
A Council work - session with the Briggs and Morgan law firm, the
attorneys who ar.e. handling St. Anthony' s law suit,- was .held November
18th and' resulted in the following -.action which, ,would not be
officially taken at -a work session.
Council Action
motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to authorize Briggs and Morgan
to attempt to : include St. Anthony in the joint class action suit.
against the U.S. Army et al and. Bruce. A. Lie'sch Associates.. to. prepare
documentation to trace. the plume from New Brighton. to St. Anthony and-
to. generate the expert testimony and information required : to. proceed
with the litigation.
-Motion carried unanimously.
MPCA Board to Act on Carbon Filtration System for City Wells
December 16th
Councilmembers had been provided copies of the D ece mber 5th letter
from, the MPCA which indicated the above. The 'letter -informed -the
City that -the MPCA Board would be requested -to -place -St. Anthony . , .
.on the' state' s Superfund� priority list .-to match $1 ; 100.,000 in federal
Superfunds 'with $110 ,000 of. , state dollars * to be -, used for the
construction of a carbon filtration system the EPA . would - be
installing on. City wells. The City would be- required to pick- up 10%
of the operation and maintenance - costs for the first ten years, and
. 100% -of the operation and maintenance costs thereafter.
Mr. Childs said. he and the attorneys planned to attend- this meeting
and, if it. was determined that - the Council presence would also- be . -
helpful, he would notify them in - time for them to arrange to be
there.
Council Adopts' Second Certificate of Indebtedness Resolution
.. Copies of the..second . resolution. the financial consultant .had: advised
-at. ,the' last -meeting would be: required,-were accepted as - an .addendum-.to �':
the agenda.
%Mr. -Childs sai&.:the City� Attorney. :-had prepared. the:-,document. He: also
-pay-for- the new-road..-grader . had :Already.
.indicated the ,certificates -to:
been - sold at . :"excellent". -, maturity -rates of .4.25%� f or the f irst
maturity, - 4 .-5%- f or �the: second -and third, and,. .5% , f or., the final
maturities of- the issue.
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Council Action
Moti-on. by-' Matks -l- seconded by- Ranallo 'to . adopt *Resolutioll 86-041 .
RESOLUTION 86-041
A RESOLUTION RELATING -TO $125 , 000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CERTIFICATES OF- INDEBTEDNESS; FIXING THE FORM AND
DETAILS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY THEREOF AND SECURITY THEREFOR
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION ADOPTED ,TO SPLIT ASSESSMENTS ON. ST. ANTHONY NURSING HOME
CHANDLER PLACE PROPERTIES
Mr. Childs advised that Ramsey County requires a resolution to split
special assessments.
Council Action
Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Makowske to adopt Resolution 86-039.
RESOLUTION: 96-039
A. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPORTIONMENT
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS .
Motion carried unanimously.
MANAGER INDICATES . ENGINEERING PROPOSALS BEING. SOUGHT FOR. LIFT STATION
Staff is working with a second engineering firm to. develop 'their
proposal which should be completed by the.- Council' s first meeting in
January, -Mr. Childs told Councilmember Enrooth. -.
BONNIWELL RETAINED 'FOR THE 1986 CITY AUDIT
Staff Inp ut advised .that this year' s quote was higher due to the
dramatic increase in liability insurance being faced
by CPA firms..
pointed out .that-the 1985 cost of approximately
. $.9.11985 'was about -$500, less. ,than..the �Ilnot: to" exceedif
quote- from Mr.' 'Bonniwell.... .: ,
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assured the , Council., that, if audit- costs run: less
than -$11 , 200 , the City.would be billed for.- t-he ...
lesser. amount.
recommended City engage Mr. Bonniwell for a fee. not
to .exceed that amount.,
agreed with Councilmember Ranallo that-1 - although
Mr .- �Bonniwell "s quote "certainly appeared to be-in
line with .other firms ' charges" ,, the City : should_, at�.
- look at bids from other CPA' s next. year..
least
. Council Motion -by Ranallo, seconded by .Makowske -to engage
action Stuart, A. ,Bonniwell, CPA, to do the 1986� City and
liquor -audits for ' a fee not to exceed $11,200 .
Motion carried unanimously,
. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES EXECUTION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. CHILDS.
Motion by Ranallo,� seconded by Marks to adopt the, resolution which -,
retains and employs David M. Childs as City Manager.
RESOLUTION 8.6-040
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF ST. ANTHONY TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN DAVID M. CHILDS AND THE
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL' S DECEMBER 23rd MEETING CANCELLED
-,Motion by ,Marks, seconded by Ranallo .to. cancel the Council' s December,
. 23rd meeting because of -- its proximity to Christmas Day. Staff it,
also directed -to schedule another -meeting before the end of , the year '.
if matters � ar-ise. which require Council' action:.before. January 13th. ..
Motion carried unanimously.
INTERVIEWS. .SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY. 5 , 19.87
Mr. Childs . will notify:-, .the Councilmembers about the time.: , .the above
work session, - is to ..begin- based. on the number of--.� applicants to be
interviewed.
PUBLIC' HEARING
� AsSESSMENTS ADOPTED FORST. ANTHONY BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Mayor Sundland opened the hearing at 8 : 01 P.M. by reading ,al-oud the
� notice of the 'hearing- which had been published in -the Bulletin and
mailed to - all. affected* property owners of record-.-.-.:-.Each of.. these was.-
Also sent -an individual notice. . advising the'. assessment . amount and. .
giving the options for paying those amounts�
Hearing to consider and adopt the assessment roll for the re-
purpose, - construction of the roadway between Stinson Boulevard
and Silver Lake Road. The project included new curb and
gutters , bituminous. roadbed and associated sewer con-
struction.
Total $309 , 827. 00
project
cost
Assessed $30 , 169 . 65
amount
Assess- $10 . 50 per front foot as required by the CityAssessment
ment rate Policy
Excepted' 7 corner properties �with short sides on St. Anthony
lots Boulevard, including #2615 which initially had- errone-
ously been included for assessment.
Four of, the affected :, .property -owners were present- and reiterated
questions and concerns which had previously-.been explored during the.
. March 25th and April 8th preliminary hearings on the project, as
follows.: -
Brunis Smoka, ' 2513 St. Anthony Boulevard:
requested' his assessment be restated;
thought - a "beautiful, well supervised job -had been done, which
had increased the value of the homes on the Boulevard-1 but,
:questioned why the City was: now detracting :from that valueby .
allowing trucks.
Charles F. . Kauseli 2525 St.` Anthony Boulevard:
.-.; . requested an interpretation. of� paragraph 3, in .-the -notice he
had.. gotten. *, Specifically, he wanted-.to know whether the
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City' s Assessmient.-_P61icy should require -Boulevard, property
... owners to. pay, f or the ..-improvements -because St.'--Anthony had-
'gotten the street.-under. an "easement grant" from the - -
Minneapolis Park Board;
contended- the- purpose of the -easement grant had been to
provide access and egress to 35W;.
sald the grant. was "from tree, to tree" and stipulated, that
the- "City of, St. Anthony had to maintain all the distance
between" ;
said' he thought -a "different situation" existed for
St. Anthony Boulevard residents who have no driveways and
. -.now suffer an increase in traffic, which "could cause some
'of the homes to have lost some- of their value".; "
indicated he, believed it was because the home owners had -
fought to keep the road 32 feet wide that "we now have a
beautiful, well done Boulevard" ;
- recalled that the first residents" on that street had planted
all the trees in the boulevards.
Muriel Bochnak,- 2600- St. Anthony Boulevard: , . .
- registered a- complaint about the "corner houses not being
assessed. "
- wanted, to know when the assessment-� policy which stipula ted
this treatment had been- passed;
wanted to know when the side -streets, - particularly- the
:storm -sewers,,: would, be -reconstructed, saying she 'under-
stood this, would e-liminate some of the- flooding. problems
on the Boulevard;
questioned -whether taxpayers would have to pay for, "trees-
which will probablynot make it through the winter after-
the contractor dug too close to them.-" ;
reported -her flagstone sidewalk had to be replaced after
- mistakenly being torn up ,by the , contractor; - .' '.
"- told�-about a.,,workman who ,urinated- right in, front of her
front window;
was :.concerned-.-that-.her dinner guests the next- week-,might
be -.,tagged,jor �parking- in front of- ,her home..
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Joseph J. Brinkman, 2529 St. Anthony Boulevard:
- was also concerned about the number of trucks using the
street now that it ' s opened;
- wanted to know why the City didn' t post the streets against
truck traffic.
These comments prompted the following responses from the City Manager
and Councilmembers:
Childs
- indicated the Assessment Policy had been adopted that spring
before the hearings were held on the project;
- said under the Policy, all abutting property owners, whether
or not they live on MSA streets, have to pay the costs of a
5 ton residential street;
- gave the theory on which the Policy is based as being that
homeownes derive direct benefit from the first eight feet of
roadway and the middle section, which is used by the general
public, should be paid for from general taxation;
- pointed out that if Silver Lake Road, another MSA road, ever
had to be redone, the abutting property owners would also
have to pay $10. 50 per front foot based on the current cost
of constructing a-. 5 ton residential street;
- added that, , if construction costs are higher, the rates paid
by those property owners would also rise;
- pointed out that the City' s policy of only assessing 10% of
an MSA street to the abutting property owners was much more
generous than other suburbs .where the same owners might have
to pay up to half of the costs of reconstructing an MSA
street;
-. assured Ms. Bochnak that the contractor would have to replace
any trees he had injured and others would be replaced from
the City' s stock of trees, not charged to the property owners;
. - . told the Councilmembers that the contractor had to cover
the costs of replacing the flagstone in front of the Bochnak
property.
Sundland
told Mr. Kausel "all streets are considered to be ea-sements
: and have to be maintained by the City, which is you and me. "
said most of the- trees in- the.'..Village boulevards had been,
there .by the- homeowners ; '.
requested the City. Attorney review the documents Mr. Kausel
has in relation to the City' s acquisition of the Boulevard to
determine- their relevance , to the City Assessment Policy;
. " ..said, based on their refusal. to pay for. .any of the- costs of
maintaining the road- in front .of the Gross Golf . Coub, he had
-doubts about -the- Park- Board' s. ever taking St.- Anthony
strong
Boulevard back -just because the. City wasn' t maintaining it;
informed- Ms. Bochnak that. .no proposals to reconstruct either
Wilson or. Roosevelt Streets were on the Council' s .agenda at
this time, but
said he was afraid that would probably have to be done,
11sooner than we would like with current economic condi-
�tions. "
reminded the property owners that this project had been
completed in less than two months as compared to County
Road D, which the County had taken over two years to
complete.
Ranallo
told ' Mr . Kausel the City would hAve -to- amend its assessment . .,
policy ordinance -before it could make an . exception. for .
St. Anthony .Boulevard assessments;
drew a parallel between Mr-., Kausel' s having to pay , for a
street which is pr,imarily .used -for general traffic. .and the ,
property owners on his street being assessed for a new storm.
sewer the City reconstructed a few years ago close to
St. Anthony Boulevard, saying his neighbors -.were hard pressed
to see the benefit of that improvement to their own
� properties ;
xeiterated .:that future projects like this .one might be
assessed at rates higher or lower than the St. Anthony
-Boulevard homeowners had to pay;.
�_. pointed. out 'that, St.-..,Char le�s..Church hs to pay. 1.0 0 of the
-not. only St. Anthony� Boulevard, but'...
:costs...of reconstructing .
-also: Stinson -Boulevard-because its .-property -is assessed-,
.-on a commercial. basis.. ..
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Makowske
told Mr . Kausel property owners on Highway 8 were not allowed
to have driveways with the exception of those whose properties
were 11grandfathered in" with the Zoning Ordinance. She said
those abutting property owners had also been required to pay
for any improvements to their streets.
Enrooth
- explained to Ms. Bochnak that she would probably be assessed
at a rate lower than her neighbors on corner lots who were
not assessed this time because construction costs would most
likely be higher by the time the other streets were rebuilt;
- recalled that the engineers had been cautioned against coming
too close to the boulevard trees so the contractors would be
responsible for repairing any damage;
- perceived that because the contractor had been so con-
scientious about other aspects of the project, he would
probably have been glad to be told about the urinating
incident.
The Council also responded to questions from the property owners
present relating to the no parking signs placed on the Boulevard as
provided by MSA guidelines.
Council Action
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to adopt Resolution 86-038 .
RESOLUTION 86-038
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO
THE IMPROVEMENT OF ST. ANTHONY BOULEVARD BETWEEN
STINSON BOULEVARD- AND SILVER LAKE ROAD
Motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
The Mayor called a short recess at 8: 45 P.M. and reconvened the
meeting at 8 : 52 P.M. when the agenda was resumed for consideration of
matters remaining under NEW BUSINESS.
Action Deferred on optical Scan Voting Equipment Purchase
Proposal — that, the City purchase four voting units. and participate
in the county-wide implementation- of new technology
proposed by Hennepi-n County to- provide more reliable
and secure methods of voting and tabulating future
elections.
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Staff input
Finance - suggested how- the machine purchases could be handled.
Director
City - described the scanning features of the machines ;
Manager
- said St. Anthony would be one of the only municipal- .
ities outside the system in Hennepin County if the -
Council decided against it;
- added, however, that if they were not comfortable with
making a decision that evening, he perceives no major
problem with waiting until the January meeting.
Council Response
Enrooth - didn' t want to be "pressured" into spending $25 ,000
for equipment he knew so little about.
Makowske - agreed she would like to know whether the voters in the
test cities , especially the senior citizens, had
problems which would require an education program before
the equipment is utilized;
- also wanted a better understanding of how the confi-
dentiality of the vote was preserved with the scanning
system.
Council Action
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to table the purchase of the
optical Scan Voting Equipment until questions related to its usage in
other cities had been provided. The Council directs the City Manager
to call a special Council meeting at the end of December if action at
that time is considered imperative.
Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Presents Preliminary Traffic Study on Kenzie Terrace
Glen Van " Wormer of the Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. engineering
firm discussed the above study his firm had been requested -to do
prior to the City undertaking- a beautification program in that area.
He reported the study had indicated no "life threatening" but rather
a lot of little "nuisance conflicts" in the existing road and median
configuration.
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Surveys of the road systems in that area showed the following: .
• traffic volumes on Highway 8 had only increased about 800 cars.
a day between 1962 and 1984 when the road became Highway 88 .
• even traffic increases on connectinq freeways were not
expected to cause much damage in these numbers .
• traffic counts -on the Lowry/Kenzie Terrace connection with
Stinson Boulevard had been pretty stable, actually decreasing
from 10 ,000 cars a day in 1976 to 8 , 000 in 1984.
• Kenzie Terrace is a commercial street with the highest traffic
count in the late afternoon.
• most of the traffic is local to the businesses in the area and
not through traffic like Silver Lake Road and Stinson.
• because the traffic is spread out so evenly over the day, the
engineer said Kenzie Terrace had a capacity for carrying up to
15 ,000 cars a day without widening the roadway.
• the addition of 300 housing units would not change these
projections .
• average speeds of 33 m.p.h. were not fast enough to warrant
Hennepin County paying for a traffic light in front of the
Kenzington.
Based on what these studies told him and his own close observance of
traffic patterns in the area, Mr. Van Worme presented the pro' s and
con' s of a number of alternatives he thought St. Anthony should
pursue before any beautification program is begun.
The engineer' s final recommendations were:
* to retain the medians which are good methods of channelizing
traffic.
* try to get the business owners to realign their driveways with
the medians.
* -let .the -developers 'of the medical building.- know in advance
just how the City wants the - traffic on their property circu-
lated.
Mr. Childs' reaction:
perceived � the City .had one of the most cooperative group of
property owners to work with.
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said.,'staff would invitd , them .all in. :to talk about �what
in the area.
be -done 'to eliminate .-the t-raff ic conf licts
indicated that, although the County. would allow the. City to
install the:- pedestrian crossing -light in front -of. the
Kenzinqton, it -wbuld beup to the City to -pay .between
$70 ,000 and $80 , 000 for the light.
agreed with Councilmembet ,Enrooth .that� clearly- marking the .
points of egress and access would be essential to 'provid.l'ng
safe traffic patterns.
In reference to the architect' s suggestions for plantings . in the
area, the engineer indicated they would be fine on the side of the
road but experience had shown would be a hindrance to drivers in .the
medians.
Lack of Landscaping at A2ache Cited
.Several Councilmembers . expressed the opinion that having traffic .and
parking patterns more clearly delineated with plantings might have
made driving around that shopping complex a lot easier.- Mr. Childs
said one problem there was that the driving habits had already been
established for 20, years before the revamping program Mr. Van
Wormer ' s firm' undertook was attempted.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting, at
10 : 32 P.M.
Motion carried .unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
. . ATTEST:
City Clerk