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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
August 18, 1992
7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES.
A. JULY 21, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. 7:35 P.M. -- COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR KENZIE
TERRACE MORATORIUM AREA.
V. MISCELLANEOUS. ,
A. APACHE PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
B. PARKING ORDINANCE.
VI. STAFF UPDATE.
VII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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5 JULY 21 , 1992
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7
8 1 . CALL TO ORDER
9
10 Chairperson Faust called the Planning Commission Meeting to
11 order at 7 : 30 p.m.
12
13 2 . ROLL CALL
14
15 Commissioners Present: Thompson, Franzese, Murphy, Werenicz
16 and Faust
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18 Commissioners Absent : Gondorchin and Madden
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20 Staff Present : City Manager Burt and Management Assistant
21 Urbia
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23 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16 , 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION
24 MEETING
25
26 Motion by Murphy, second by Franzese to approve the minutes of
the June 16, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting with the
following corrections:
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30 page 2 , line 15/16 : Insert before " land" on line 15 the
31 following "higest and best" followed by the word "use" on line
32 16 .
33 page 3 , line 12: The sentence should read as follows, "He also
34 suggested a development should be considered that ( strike "of
35 a structure which" ) would bridge the gap between single family
36 and commercial property ( strike "multiple family dwellings" ) .
37 page 3 , line 17 : Replace the word "structures" with the words
38 " land use"
39 page 10 , line 7 : Correct "Anoco" with "Amoco"
40
41 Motion carried unanimously
42
43 4 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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45 There were no public hearings .
46
47 5. MISCELLANEOUS
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49 A. Concept Review - Land Use for South End Development
50
51 Chairperson Faust noted that at the last Planning Commission
40 meeting staff was requested to find responses to six questions
posed by members of the Planning Commission. The answers to
54 the six questions were included in the, agenda material .
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5 Staff response to the highest and best use for monetary
6 considerations were light industrial and for aesthetics , open
7 space.
8
9 The property appraisals have not been received. It was noted
10 in the staff response that appraisals would not relate to
11 determining the appropriate use of the property. They can be
12 used by staff in negotiating a price for the two current
13 structures and land.
14
15 The size of the two newly created lots is as follows ; Lot #1 ,
16 closest to Unocal is 10 , 000 square feet (approximately 100 ' by
17 100 ' ) . Lot #2 , closest to existing homes is 13 , 125 square feet
18 (approximately 75 ' by 125 ' ) and (approximately 50 ' by 150 ' x
19 2 ) .
20
21 Under current Minnesota property tax laws and depending on
22 valuation, commercial and light industrial would realize more
23 tax revenue than single family residential .
24
25 In response to a Planning Commission member ' s inquiry
26 regarding the Council ' s preference for zoning of these two
27 parcels , staff replied this is not_ known . The rationale is •
28 that the City Council would prefer not to bias the Planning
29 Commission' s recommendation.
30
31 The consultant from BRW selected the R-1 zone based on the
32 input from members of the South End Task Force.
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34 The Chairperson felt, the responses were quite clear and
35 inquired if any Commission members had further questions or
36 comments . There were none.
37
38 The City Manager stated that the phrase "most appropriate use"
39 is preferable to the phrase "highest and best use. " A planning
40 and zoning concept applicable to that use of land which will
41 promote the greatest good for the greatest number and is in
42 the best interests of the community as a whole is the
43 definition given as the "most appropriate use. "
44
45 He felt the South End Task Force has supplied very good input
46 and had well rounded representation which reflected various
47 segments of the community; business people, residents from
48 throughout the City and interested parties .
49
50 The City Council will consider the extension of the Tax
51 Increment District at it ' s August 28th meeting.
52 •53 Using Plan D, the City Manager reviewed various aspects of the
54 development . A roadway is being considered for the present
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6 location of the Good Luck Cafe. There will be considerable
7 buffering in the area and Kenzie Terrace will be used as a
8 transition buffer .
9
10 Regarding acquisition of the two restaurant properties, the
11 City Manager stated he has met with the real estate broker for
12 the Rosie ' s location. The owner is living out of the country
13 and has given the broker authority to represent_ him. He
14 appears very anxious to sell the property and finalize the
15 negotiations . The City Manager has not met with the owners of
16 the Good Luck Cafe at this point in time .
17
18 Because of some newspaper articles , which indicated these two
19 lots may be considered for residential development , the City
20 Manager noted he has received calls from parties interested in
21 purchasing the parcels . Some people have also expressed an
22 interest in purchasing the equipment in the two businesses .
23
24 The City Manager felt the two parcels may possibly cost two
25 hundred and fifty thousand dollars .
26
Land use recommendations is what is being sought from the
Planning Commission regarding the area development .
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30 The concept must be in accord with the Comprehensive Plan
31 also. This is a new requirement of the Metropolitan Council .
32
33 The City Manager noted there will clearly be costs associated
34 with the Good Luck Cafe purchase as the owners are considering
35 relocating, possibly in St . Anthony. They have been approached
36 by the owners of the St . Anthony Shopping Center.
37
38 Residents in the area have stated that some of their concerns
39 focus on the blighted appearance of the area and the potential
40 impact any development may have on their property values . They
41 appeared to approve of the berming being recommended adjacent
42 to the Bona service station.
43
44 Commissioner Murphy inquired if any consideration had been
45 given to drainage problems which may result from the berming.
46 The City Manager stated there will be a small impact . The
47 plans include changing the grade, relocating the sewer and
48 installation of storm sewer . This will be very expensive as
49 will the redesigning of the roadway and the landscaping
50 design. All of the landscaping and design work will assist in
51 creating a residential appearance .
46 Commissioner Werenicz felt a considerable amount of berming
54 would be necessary to maintain a residential appearance.
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6 The City Manager concurred with this opinion in light of the
7 bar across the street , considerable noise in the area and the
8 heavy traffic. He stated that a developer will be required to
9 put in a three to four foot berm with mature trees on top of
10 it . Site lines will be kept in mind as well and the berm must
11 be ' out of the right-of-way.
12
13 Chairperson Faust inquired who would own the berm. The City
14 Manager advised this will be the property of the county but
15 traditionally, it would be maintained by the property owners .
16
17 Chairperson Faust acknowledged the berm at the Equinox
18 Apartments is very effective for screening but its maintenance
19 and grass cutting lacks something.
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21 The City Manager felt if the lot size of the Bona service
22 station were increased much of the problems would be
23 eliminated. The City could give some land to this owner which
24 would accommodate more parking space as well as a berm which
25 would surround the entire business .
26
27 Chairperson Faust felt parking was always a problem at this •
28 service station.- He recommended that the berm be high enough
29 and steep enough to deter parking, walking or driving on 27th
30 Avenue in that area.
31
32 The City Manager is hopeful if the City gives this land to Mr.
33 Bona there will be no parking either on 27th Avenue nor on
34 Coolidge Street . Future owners of this site are also a
35 concern.
36
37 He advised that a Phase I environmental assessment has been
38 done on the Rosie' s Restaurant and Good Luck Cafe sites . He
39 felt if this were to be done on the Bona property it could be
40 very expensive.
41
42 Commissioner Murphy inquired if any thought had been given to
43 making these parcels available for building of rental
44 property, perhaps duplexes . He felt this type of building
45 would maximize the tax dollars which could be realized from
46 the development .
47
48 The City Manager felt the City Council was not really looking
49 at higher property tax returns as much as having a development
50 which would be compatible with the area. He noted that there
51 is already rental property located on Pahl Avenue and some of
52 the neighbors to this house feel threatened . •
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6 Commissioner Murphy agreed that it would not really be a
7 desirable place to locate a multiple dwelling rental building.
8 Chairperson Faust felt the degradation of the area would be
9 added to if anything but R-1 is approved .
10
11 The City Manager has noticed a trend in St . Anthony whereby
12 properties with small houses are purchased. The houses are
13 removed and larger homes are being built on the parcels .
14
15 Commissioner Werenicz inquired if the Council had ever
16 contemplated paying the costs of clearing lots for this
17 venture. The City Manager felt this may be a possiblity.
18
19 He noted that there is a market in the City for one story
20 townhomes . Presently there is a developer who has expressed
21 interest in the gas station property on 33rd Avenue and
22 Stinson Boulevard for this type of housing. The City Manager
23 stated that this parcel is going through a Phase II clean up.
24
25 Commissioner Franzese inquired if developers and individuals
6 are both looking for building sites in the City. The City
Manager responded that both are looking but lots in the City
are at a premium. He will be recommending that the H.R.A.
29 consider look at purchasing lots, cleaning them up and selling
30 them for construction.
31
32 Chairperson Faust felt the Planning Commission may be at cross
33 purposes if it recommends these parcels for multiple family or
34 commercial usage. Commissioner Murphy observed that if the
35 strategies is to develop residential housing then the zoning
36 on the lots makes sense to be residential .
37
38 Commissioner Werenicz inquired if staff had pursued further
39 information regarding commercial development on these lots .
40 The City Manager responded staff had pursued the placement of
41 a medical complex or building in the area. He has been advised
42 this market is flat and there are a large number of risks in
43 commercial property as there is presently a high vacancy rate.
44 He had also explored other commercial uses such as a fast food
45 restaurant or a video store. He felt these both would have a
46 negative impact on the nearby residential property.
47
48 Commissioner Thompson commended the City Manager for all of
49 his efforts on behalf of developing this area commercially.
50
51 Commissioner Werenicz noted that since this development may
di realize no profit for the City, perhaps open space or a park
should be considered.
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6 Chairperson Faust noted he would be apprehensive to have this
7 as open space as other problems may materialize such as
8 loitering or drinking. He feels it should be used for
9 residential purposes .
10
11 The City Manager advised that locations for holding ponds are
12 still needed and this area could be considered. He felt this
13 may be very costly for the City but one is needed in the area.
14
15 Commissioner Werenicz again stated his concern with the
16 proposed berming in that he is not sure it will be effective
17 nor successful . The City Manager suggested that fencing could
18 be added to the berming although it would require maintenance.
19
20 Chairperson Faust stated he does not view a berm as a barrier
21 but rather an abatement of sound and site lines .
22
23 Motion by Murphy, second by Franzese that the Planning
24 Commission recommend to the City Council that under Concept D
25 the most appropriate land use of the two lots in question
26 would be single family residential development , R-1..
27
28 It was noted that BRW had recommended R=1 zoning after
29 consulting with the South End Task Force. This zoning met the
30 criteria outlined which were the "highest and best use" ; "most
31 appropriate use" ; "most probable use" ; and, "most profitable
32 use. " Members of the Planning Commission added three more
33 criteria. They are as follows ; "eliminate blighted, area" ;
34 "promote the desirability and the upkeep of the surrounding
-35 area" ; and, "minimize traffic intrusion . "
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37 Motion carried unanimously
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40 The City Manager advised that at the August Planning
41 Commission meeting, Commission members will be requested to
42 discuss their opinions regarding extension of the Tax
43 Increment District to include a portion of Apache Plaza or the
44 creation of a new district . At the August meeting there will
45 also be a public hearing for the Conference of Plan Change.
46 The zoning changes will be on the agenda for the September
47 Planning Commission meeting.
48
49 There was some discussion regarding agenda items for the joint
50 meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission.
51
52 B. Review of Proposed Sian Ordinance Changes - Draft #2 , May •
53 27 , 1992 Including Business Community Input
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6 On May 27 , 1992 Dave Urbia, Management Assistant , forwarded to
7 the City Attorney questions of the Planning Commission
8 regarding Draft #1 of the sign ordinance . Urbia noted that no
9 written responses have been received from the City Attorney at
10 this point in 'time. There were, however, some verbal responses
11 received which Urbia passed on to the Planning Commission.
12
13 The City Attorney recommended that the City not take the
14 responsibility of removing signs which have dangerous or
15 hazardous waste in them nor spend any funds on removal which
16 may not be recoverable.
17
18 He suggested that deposit requirements not be considered as
19 they could become an administrative nightmare for signs which
20 remain in place over an extended period of time.
21
22 The Planning Commission received copies of a memo sent to
23 local businesses and civic organizations by. Urbia requesting
24 their opinions on the proposed sign ordinance changes .
25
26 Chairperson Faust suggested that the Planning Commission
it review the ordinance and make comments as it is being
reviewed.
29
30 Commissioner Murphy noticed the absence of any comments
31 regarding garage sale signs . The City Manager advised that
32 these are seldom on the right-of-way but rather are on
33 property owners lawns . Those which are posted in the right-of-
34 way are already addressed in the ordinance.
35
36 Commissioner Murphy inquired if there was a formula which
37 governed the square .footage for signs . He was advised this was
38 defined based on some consistencies which already exist in
39 other cities.
40
41 Chairperson Faust noted that signs drive businesses ,
42 businesses drive signs . Community standards are somewhat more
43 stringent in St .Anthony than in other communities .
44
45 Commissioner Murphy observed that the ordinance does not
46 address aesthetics . Urbia mentioned he had hoped there would
47 be more input from other cities regarding aesthetics .
48
49 Commissioner Werenicz noted he has never heard of a business
50 being kept from locating in St . Anthony because of the
51 requirements of the City ' s sign ordinance.
40 Discussion continued regarding the discussion of the
54 subcommittee for signage needs between a strip mall and a
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5 shopping center . Very careful consideration was given to the
6 needs of shopping centers and strip malls already in the City.
7 Various definitions of each were discussed as were the
8 allowable square footages .
9
10 Regarding signs attached to a vehicle the Planning Commission
11 felt this should be clarified as to intent such as for
12 purposes of advertising. Members of the Planning Commission
13 also suggested that the period of time should be changed from
14 forty-eight hours to seventy-two hours so it would be in
15 compliance with the proposed parking ordinance.
16
17 The City Manager stated that the parking ordinance may nor may
18 not become a reality.
19
20 It was recommended that residential real estate signs be
21 addressed rather than real estate signs in subdivision 12 .
22
23 In Section 1400 . 12 , subdivision 1 , which addresses residential
24 signage, the Planning Commission made the following
25 recommendations :
26
27 - (1 ) One identification sign per dwelling unit should be a
28 monument sign.
29
30 ( 2 ) One freestanding sign identifying a multiple dwelling
31 complex should be reviewed by staff with their recommendation
32 for clarification to be brought back to the Planning
33 Commission.
34
35 ( 3) Each church sign reference should be clarified to address
36 directional signs .
37
38 The period of thirty days for enforcement should be clarified
39 as to what the date for compliance is .
40
41
42 C. Review Proposed Planning Commission ByLaws - Draft #1 ,
43 May 11 , 1992
44
45 Chairperson Faust and Commissioner Franzese attended an
46 Advanced Planning Seminar . At the seminar bylaws were
47 mentioned as were conflicts of interest . It was suggested that
48 a section be included in the bylaws which addressed conflicts
49 of interest during the recodification .
50
51 Some information received from the Advanced Planning Seminar
52 was copied for the commissioners and included in the agenda
53 packet . This information .was titled "Section 305 - Planning
54 Commission . "
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6 Chairperson Faust suggested that staff could use some of the
7 appropriate information included in the material from the
8 seminar and incorporate it into the bylaws .
9
10 The draft of the proposed Planning Commission bylaws was
11 reviewed page by page. Some of the recommended changes are as
12 follows :
13 A. Chairperson
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15 1 . Add at the end of the first sentence "or designated by the
16 Chairperson. "
17
18 2 . No changes recommended.
19
20 3 . Delete from this section the phrase "and shall also elect
21 a recording secretary who need not be an appointed member"
22
23 4 . ( 2 ) Add after "Call " , "alter or change"
24
25 Add ( 5) Coordinate and review agenda with the staff prior to
the meeting
Add ( 6) Sponsor new members .
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30 B. Vice Chairperson - No changes recommended
31
32 C. Recording Secretary
33
34 Delete all six items as recommended. Add "Appointed by the
35 City Manager and need not be a member of the Planning
36 Commission . Attends all of the Planning Commission meetings
37 and shall have duties as specified by the City Manager. "
38
39 ( 5) through ( 9) No changes recommended.
40
41 ( 10 ) This item appears to be in conflict with item ( 20 ) .
42
43 ( 11 ) and ( 12 ) No changes recommended.
44
45 Delete ( 13 ) .
46
47 ( 14 ) Designation of Voting Order . Delete "Voting to be by" and
48 Add "A" before "verbal vote. "
49
50 Items ( 15) , ( 16) and ( 17 ) remain as stated with no change.s .
51
Item ( 18 ) shall read "No member may serve more than two ( 2 )
full consecutive years as chairperson. "
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6 Item ( 20 ) appears to be in conflict with item ( 10 ) .
7
8 The Chairperson stated that Commissioner Madden had contacted
9 him regarding the Planning Commission bylaws and was of the
10 opinion that they were not needed.
11
12 6 . STAFF UPDATE
13
14 The City Manager advised that soil tests are presently being
15 conducted on the Rosie' s Restaurant and the Good Luck Cafe
16 properties .
17
18 He also advised the Minneapolis Park Board has begun a lawsuit
19 against the Metropolitan Transit Commission. The matter of
20 contention is the bus route which runs on a parkway in the
21 City.
22
23 7 . COMMISSIONER' S COMMENTS
24
25 The City Council and the Planning Commission is scheduled to
26 hold a joint meeting on August 18th at 6 : 00 p.m. The Mayor has
27 commented he would like the Planning Commission to be more
28 pro-active.
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30 8 . ADJOURNMENT
31
32 Motion by Franzese, second by Murphy to adjourn the Planning
33 Commission meeting at 10 : 35 p.m.
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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39 Respectfully submitted,
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43 Jo-Anne Student , Planning Commission Recording Secretary
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 6, 1992
TO: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment for Kenzie Terrace Moratorium
Area.
BACKGROUND
I have included an explanation of the comprehensive land use plan amendment and the form
submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review. In addition, I have included a flow chart
that graphically displays the review process they follow. The Metropolitan Council had a ten
day initial review of the proposed amendment and found no issues that would require
further review.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend to the City Council to amend the City of St. Anthony Comprehensive.Land Use
Plan in the area north of the proposed new intersection at Kenzie Terrace from commercial
to single family residential (currently the 2905 Kenzie Terrace area, 2700 Coolidge Street,
and a portion of 2715 Coolidge Street).
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 at 7:35 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, on August 18, 1992, in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Road (enter northeast corner) for
the following purpose:
APPLICANT: City of St. Anthony
GENERAL LOCATION: Kenzie Terrace Moratorium Area
PROPOSAL: Amend the City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the
area north of the proposed new intersection at Kenzie Terrace from commercial to
single family residential (currently the 2905 Kenzie Terrace area, 2700 Coolidge
Street, and a portion of 2715 Coolidge Street). .
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at said time
and place. Questions regarding this matter may be referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in
advance. Please call the City Clerk at 789-8881 to make arrangements.
Publish: Bulletin, August 5, 1992
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 30, 1992
TO: Metropolitan Council
FROM: City of St. Anthony
ITEM: Kenzie Terrace Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment
The proposed amendment is described as,follows:
1. Acquire Commercial Properties West of Kenzie Terrace: 2700 Coolidge Street N.E.
and 2906*Kenzie Terrace N.E..
2. Reconfigure 27th Avenue N.E. and Coolidge Street N.E. which would create a new
intersection at Kenzie Terrace.
3. Develop parcel north of the new intersection at,Kenzie Terrace as.two single family
lots.
4. Amend the City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the area north of
the new intersection at Kenzie Terrace from commercial to single family residential,
including a portion-of 2715 Coolidge Street to reflect the current use.
I have included minutes and reports from the South End Task Force, Planning Commission,
and City Council. The South End Task Force was a City Council appointed committee of
St. Anthony residents from all areas of the City. The South End Task Force was tasked with
providing input to the Planning Commission and City Council on development issues along
Kenzie Terrace. The proposed comprehensive plan land use amendment is a result of that
input and approval of the concept by both the Planning Commission and City Council.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
MINOR Plan Amendment MAJOR Plan Amendment
10-DAY Initial Review 10-DAY Initial Review
Return for
No Issues;Waive Inadequate
Further Review Information
Issues but No Finding of
Metropolitan Metropolitan
System Impact System Impact
60-DAY Review 90-DAY Review
MCDC MCDC
MC Comments to Local MC
Units of Government -----.--.
I\FOR-NL-%TION SUB.NIISSION FOR
\II\OR CONIPREHENSIVE PL.A:N .k'%1E.ND.NfE\TS
This summary worksheet must be filled out and submitted to the Metropolitan Council a
copy of each proposed minor comprehensive plan amendment. Minor amendments include, but
are not limited to:
1. Changes to the future land use plan where the affected area is small or where the
proposed future land use will result in minor changes in metropolitan service demand.
2. Changes (land trades or additions) in the urban service area involving less than 40 acres.
3. Minor changes to plan goals and policies that do not change the overall thrust of the
comprehensive plan.
Please be as specific as possible; attach additional explanatory materials if necessary. If a staff
report was prepared for the Planning Commission or City Council, please attach it as well.
Communities submitting regular plan amendments may wish to enter this form or a reasonable
facsimile into their word processing menu for ease in preparation of the form.
Send plan amendments to: Lynda Voge, Referrals Coordinator
Metropolitan Council, Mears Park Centre
230 E. Fifth St. , St. Paul, MN 55101-1634
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Sponsoring governmental unit City of St. Anthony
Name of local contact person contact person Thomas D. Burt
I m 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, MN 55418
Telephone (b12) 789-8891—
Name of Preparer (if different rom contact person) Day i d M. Ur b i a
Date of Preparation 7/30/92
B. Name of Amendment Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment
Description/summary Acquisition of two blighted commercial use
public improvement, including road realignment., amend comprehensive
land use plan to residential .- rezone to -1, divide- city-owned
property into two developable lots, sell to interested party/parties.
Use of tax increment financing to pay for expenses.
C. Please attach the following:
1. Five copies of the proposed amendment.
2. A city-wide map showing the location of the proposed change.
3. The current plan map(s), indicating area(s) affected by amendment.
4. The proposed plan map(s), indicating area(s) affected by amendment.
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D. «fat is the official local.status of the proposed amendment? (Check one or more
as appropriate.)
X__. Acted upon by planning commission (if applicable) on duly 21 , 1992 concept
review approved, public hearing on August 18, 1992
_ Approved by governing body, contingent upon Metropolitan Council review,
_ Considered, but not approved by governing body on
X Other City Council will consider on September 8, 1992, contingent
upon metropolitan Council review.
E. Indicate what adjacent local governmental units and other jurisdictions (school
districts, watershed districts, etc.) affected by the change have been sent copies of
the ?lark amendment, if any, and the date(s) copies were sent to them.
HenPtepin County and I .S.D. #282 have been notified with 30 days to
respond regarding is use of ax increment money to pay for
a-ssociatea expenses.
II. LAND USE
A. Describe the following, as appropriate:
1. -Size of affected area in acres
2. Existing land use(s)Commerci al
3. Proposed land use(s)Residential -
4. Number and type of residential dwelling units involved
Currently none, will add two single family residences
5. Proposed density low density
6. Proposed square footagul commercial, industrial or public buildings
III. 1TETROPOLITAN DEVELOPOMENT GUIDE
A. Population, Household and Employment Forecasts
Will the proposed amendment affect the city's population, household or
employment forecasts for 2000, or any additional local staging contained in the
original plan?
X No/Not Applicable
Yes. Describe effect.
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B. Changes to Urban Service Area Boundary
Will the proposed amendment require a change to the boundary of the
community's urban service area?
X No/LNot applicable.
_ Yes. Under I. C., a map should be attached to show the proposed change.
C. Changes to Timing and Staging of Urban Service Area
Will the proposed amendment require a change to the timing and staging of
development within the urban service area?
X No/Not Applicable.
_Yes. Under I. C., a map should be attached to show the proposed change.
D. Wastewater Treatment
1. Wi11 the proposed amendment result in a change in the projected sewer
flows for the community?
X No/Not Applicable.
_Yes. Indicate the expected change.
Total Year 20002010 flow for community
based on existing plan million gallons/day
Total 20002010 flow for community
based on plan amendment million gallons/day
2. If your community discharges to more than one metropolitan interceptor,
indicate which interceptor will be affected by the amendment.
N./A
3. Will flows be diverted from one interceptor service area to another?
X No/Not applicable.
_Yes. Indicate the change and volumes (mgd.) involved.
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E. Transportation
1. Will the proposed amendment result in an increase in trip generation for
the affected area?
X No/Not applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
2. Does the proposed amendment contain any changes to the functional
classification of roadways?
X No.
_-Yes. Describe which roadways.
F. Aviation
Will the proposed amendment affect the function of a metropolitan airport or the
compatibility of land toes with aircraft noise?
X No/Not applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
G. Recreation Open Space
Will the proposed amendment have an impact on existing or future federal, state
or regional recreational facilities?
x No/Not Applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
H. Housing
Will the proposed amendment affect the community's ability or intent to achieve
the long-term goals for low- and moderate-income and modest-cost housing
opportunities contained in the existing plan?
X No/Not Applicable.
Yes. Describe effect.
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I. Water Resources
1. Does the plan amendment affect a Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers protected wetland? If yes,
describe type of wetland affected and show location on a map.
_ Yes.
�L. No.
2. Will the wetland be protected? N/A
_ Yes. Describe how.
— No. Describe why not.
3. Will the plan amendment result in runoff which affects the quality of any
surface water body? If yes, identify which ones.
_ Yes.
X No.
4. Will the water body be protected? N/A
—Yes. Describe how.
—No. Explain why not.
IV. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
A. Official Controls
1. Will the proposed amendment require a change to zoning, subdivision, on=
site sewer ordinances or other official controls?
_ No/Not Applicable.
X Yes. Describe effect.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 11, 1992
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST OPINION ON APACHE/CUB FOODS T.I.F.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Tax Increment Financing process State Statute Section 469.027 requires the
redevelopment plan to be submitted to the planning commission for its opinion. A copy of
the proposed site plan will be available at the time of the meeting for the planning
commissions review and comments.
STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 7, 1992
TO: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FURTHER INPUT ON PROPOSED
PARKING ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
The City Council formed an Ad hoc Committee on the proposed parking ordinance in order
to develop more consensus in the community as to the appropriate means to address this
issue. There are six members on the committee, three from each point of view. A
representative from the Office of Dispute Resolution was brought in to facilitate the
consensus building process. The results of this process are included with this staff report in
the form of a memorandum from the City Manager to the City Council.
The City Council, after reviewing the report on the status of the Ad hoc Committee,
referred this matter to the Planning Commission for further review and input.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon further discussion, provide further input as to a possible means the City Council could
address the issue at hand.
STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 22, 1992
TO: Mayor & Councilmembers
FROM: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
SUBJECT: Status of the Ad hoc Committee on Parking Ordinance
There was a clear consensus of the committee that members are pleased and proud of their
community and would like to preserve it. The committee also agreed that they would like
to see their neighborhoods clean and a standard developed defining a minimum level.
There was agreement that the City was visually in good condition (image) and there are only
a few residents who do not have the same sense of community and do not maintain their
property at a residential norm.
The committee had the following ideas as possible ways to accomplish the issue of image
and neighborhood aesthetics versus the proposed parking ordinance.
- Property Maintenance Code: The City is working on a housing maintenance code
that establishes a minimum standard for housing and yard maintenance. Members
felt this could be expanded to include all property maintenance. A suggestion was
made to add a provision that would say 'Any property located within the confwes of
the property lines must be kept in a neat and orderly mariner." Staff will work with the
City Attorney to look into this idea to define such a statement. This would be similar
to the City's nuisance ordinance.
- Require Permits: A suggestion was made to require all properties with commercial,
recreational vehicles, recreational and utility trailers. or watercraft to get a permit
from the city. This could possibly require the neighbor to discuss the location of such
vehicles and how it would be screened, the length of time it would be parked there,
the method of how it would be stored (ie. tarp, etc.) and establish a minimum level
of maintenance. The committee had concern on the dollar amount of a permit and
suggest the permit be at no cost or a minimal charge to cover administrative costs
($5.00).
The permit would be an agreement of how the property would be stored and
maintained. When application is made, they would be given information on frequent
problems with suggestions on how to prevent them (ie. screening, off site seasonal
storage, etc.) Applicants requesting a permit could not be turned down unless they
have not lived up to their agreement.
Vehicles used as a condition of employment, ie. Minnegasco, etc., would be exempt
from the permit process.
- Beautification Committee: This would be a committee appointed by the City
Council to handle complaints between neighbors and resident complaints on the
appearance of another's property. Members of this committee would meet with the
property owners to discuss ways to resolve the issue. If the committee could not
reach some form of agreement, then the services of a professional mediator would
be used (Dispute Resolution).
- City Mediation: The committee suggested a variation of the beautification
committee by having the City staff make initial contact in neighbor complaints. Staff
would meet with neighbors to discuss issues identified and try to resolve the conflict.
If unable to do so, or if it is a legal issue, the services of Dispute Resolution would
be used.
The committee agreed that to be a good neighbor there will always need to be a level of
tolerance between neighbors, due to the diverse population of the City.
The committee has agreed to forward all four ideas to the City Council with the idea that
any one or a combination of the suggestions could be used.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
4
5 JULY 14 , 1992
6
7
8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9
10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Ranallo
11 who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
12
13
14 2 . ROLL .CALL
15
16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Enrooth,
17 Fleming, and Wagner.
18
19 Mayor Ranallo explained that Councilmember Marks will be
20 coming to the Council Meeting later as he is hosting some of
21 the visitors from Salo, Finland. Salo is St . Anthony' s Sister
22 City.
23
24 Staff Present : City Manager Burt and City Attorney Soth
25
26
0 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR JULY 13, 1992 COUNCIL MEETING
29
30 The City Manager requested that item D under New Business be
31 removed. This item . is Resolution No. 92-034 which addresses
32 the agreement with Washington County concerning the Macalaster
33 Apartments rehabilitation. He explained that Ramsey County has
34 not yet received funding from HUD.
35
36 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve the agenda for
37 the July 13, 1992 Council Meeting with the requested
38 modification.
39
40 Motion carried unanimously
41
42
43 4 . APPROVAL OF JUNE 23 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
44
45 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
46 the June 23, 1992 Council 'Meeting with the following
47 correction:
48
49 page 8 , lines 11/12 : insert between "but" and "people" the
50 word "not" and delete at the end of the sentence the words
51 "are needed. "
2
Motion carried unanimously
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5
6
7 5 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
8
9 Heatina Licenses
10
11 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the heating
12 license renewal application for Blaine Heating A/C &
13 Electrical Inc. of Blaine, Mn.
14
15 Motion carried unanimously
16
17 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the heating
18 license renewal application for Mechanical Inc. of Fridley,
19 Mn.
2.0
21 Motion carried unanimously
22
23 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the heating
24 license renewal application for St . Marie Sheet Metal , *Inc. of
25 Spring Lake Park, Mn.
26
27 Motion carried unanimously
28 •
29
30 Temporary 3 . 2 Beer & Wine Permits
31
32 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to approve the temporary
33 3 . 2 beer and wine permit for Kristine L. Gordon fora class
34 reunion on August 1 , 1992 at Central Park.
35
36 Motion carried unanimously
37
38 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to approve the temporary
39 3. 2 beer and wine permit for St . Charles Borromeo Church Steak
40 Fry and Dance on September 18, 1992 from 6: 00 p.m. until 11 :30
41 p.m.
42
43 Motion carried unanimously
44
45
46 6. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
47
48 A. Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm
49
50 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
51 amount of $1 , 770 . 80 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for
52 professional services rendered through June 23, 1992 .
53 •54 Motion carried unanimously
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5
6 B. Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
7
8 Motion by Wagner, second by .Fleming to approve payment in the
9 amount of $2, 400 . 00 to Hance & LeVahn law firm for legal
10 services rendered for the month of June, 1992 , -relative to St .
11 Anthony prosecutions.
12
13 Motion carried unanimously
14
15 C. Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
16
17 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve payment in the
18 amount of $2 , 400 . 00 to Hance & LeVahn law firm for legal
19 services rendered for the month of July, 1992, relative to St .
20 Anthony prosecutions .
21
22 Motion carried unanimously
23
24 D. Verified Claims
25
26 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to .approve the five pages
of verified claims as submitted by the Finance Director.
29 Motion carried unanimously
30
31
32 6. REPORTS
33
34 A. Planning Commission - June 16, 1992 Minutes
35
36 These minutes were for informational purposes only. No Council
37 action was needed and there was no one present from the
38 Planning Commission to present a report .
39
40 B. Council Reports
41
42 Report of Councilmember Wagner
43
44 Councilmember Wagner had nothing to report at this time.
45
46 Report of Councilmember Fleming
47
48 Councilmember Fleming advised she would be circulating a
49 sign-up sheet among Councilmembers to select hours they
50 would be willing to volunteer in the Village Fest booth.
51
52 She noted that the final meeting of the Village Fest
Commitee. is scheduled for July -20th at 7 : 15 p.m. in the
Community Center.
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4
5
6 Report of Councilmember Enrooth
7
8 Councilmember Enrooth commented that the picnic hosted by
9 the St . Anthony Chamber of Commerce for the visitors from
10 Salo, Finland was a very nice event . It was attended by
11 all members of the City Council .
12
13 He noted that the City was presented with many momentos
14 from Salo. Among them was a framed picture of a
15 government building which he thought was either the Salo
16 City Hall or the Parliament Building. Forty people serve
17 on the Salo City Council .
18
19 Report of Mayor Ranallo
20
21 Mayor Ranallo stated that Councilmember Marks has done an
22 excellent job of hosting the Salo visitors and making
23 them feel welcome. All members of the Council commended
24 Councilmember Marks for his fine work and gracious
25 hospitality.
26
27 The Mayor met with the Jerry Faust , Chairperson of the •
28 Planning Commission, to discuss an agenda for the upcoming
29 joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning
30 Commission.
31
32 The joint meeting with the Planning Commission is
33 scheduled for 6 : 00 p.m. on August 18th and the joint
34 meeting with the School Board is scheduled for August
35 25th at 6: 00 p.m.
36
37 The City Manager will provide the public meeting notices
38 for each of these meetings .
39
40 C. Purchase of Cable Television Franchise
41
42 Mayor Ranallo stated that members of the Cable Commission
43 have been meeting with representatives of Meredith/New
44 Heritage. This firm has indicated an interest in
45 purchasing the cable franchise which serves the City from
46 Cable TV North Central .
47
48 Tom Creighton, cable legal counsel , has reviewed all of
49 the documents for transfer of the ownership. He has
50 advised that the only action necessary by the City
51 Council is to adopt a resolution approving the transfer.
52
53 Mr. Creighton also has advised that these documents need •
54 not be reviewed by the City Attorney of each city served
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6 by Cable TV North Central . City Attorney Soth concurred
7 with this opinion, but he is reviewing the resolution for
8 Council consideration. He stated that the resolution will
9 be on the agenda for the next regular Council Meeting.
10
11 D. Report of the City Manager
12
13 1 . Issuance of. Debt
14
15 Noting that the present rates of interest are relatively
16 low, the City Manager suggested the Council may want to
17 consider borrowing funds to complete some projects which
18 have been under consideration. He felt the current rates
19 are from six percent to six and one half percent .
20
21 The Pavement Management Study is completed. The City
22 Manager cited this as one example of projects which could
23 be considered.
24
25 He has contacted the City' s financial advisor, Bob
26 Thistle of Springsted, Inc. to discuss this matter. His
findings will be included on the agenda of the first
Council Meeting in August .
29
30 2 . Central Avenue Parade
31
32 The City Manager advised this parade conflicts with a
33 scheduled meeting of the City Council . He suggested that
34 he could adjust the meeting starting time if members of
35 the Council so chose.
36
37 After some discussion, it was decided to leave the
38 meeting as scheduled and members of the Council would not
39 ride in the .parade.
40
41 3. Silver Lake Water Quality
42
43 Council-member. Enrooth has noticed that the water in
44 Silver Lake has a" brownish" appearance and feels the
45 runoff from the Wexford Heights development has severely
46 impacted the water quality.
47
48 The City Manager noted he has commented on the negative
49 impact the Wexford Heights development has had on the
50 lake as well as on the ponds on the Salvation Army Camp
51 property. He feels the. developer has a very poor track
2 record on controlling the silt which comes from the area
and on keeping the fences maintained.
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6 The natural flow from Wexford Heights goes onto the Camp
7 property and into its ponds . The ponds have acted as
8 filters for the water which runs off of the Wedxford
9 Heights property. As the water goes through these ponds
10 the clarity becomes better but there are still
11 undesirable elements being dumped into the lake from the
12 development .
13
14 Dave Childs , New Brighton City Manager, advised Burt that
15 he had contacted the Pollution Control Agency regarding
16 the runoff from the Wexford Heights development . He also
17 contacted the Rice Creek Watershed District and the
18 developer with his concerns for the water quality in
19 Silver Lake.
20
21 Burt stated that the developer has been advised he must
22 install a storm sewer system and have river rock put down
23 before any more construction continues .
24
25 The City Manager feels the developer should be
26 responsible for cleaning up the ponds on the Salvation
27 Army Camp as well . He will be working with the Rice Creek
28 Watershed District on this issue.
29
30 The engineering study done by BRW Engineering is
31 completed. It addressed effects on ponds and an outflow
32 study is still being proposed.
33
34 An engineer from the Rice Creek Watershed District has
35 stated that Silver Lake will no longer be "studied" by
36 his agency, but rather it will be looking for places to
37 improve water quality. It was his opinion that the ditch
38 system is undersized. Charges for the work -being done on
39 Silver Lake by the Watershed District will not be passed
40 onto St . Anthony.
41
42 Doug Jones , who owns- a home on Silver Lake, distributed
43 copies of a letter he sent to the Rice Creek Watershed
44 District . His letter addressed the concerns of lake home
45 property owners regarding the lake' s water quality.
46
47 Mr . Jones requested the Council continue to pursue the
48 Rice Creek Watershed District to follow through on its
49 concerns and actions regarding Silver 'Lake.
50
51 The City Manager advised that he receives calls from
52 owners of lake front property when the water level is
53 high. Closing of the boat landing is the usual request . •
54 The boat landing is closed by Columbia Heights . He noted
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6 that the Columbia Heights Engineer is presently drafting
7 an ordinance which would address requirements for closing
8 of the boat landing. With this ordinance in place the
9 closing would be done automatically when the water levels
10 are high without the need for residents ' calls . The
11 requirements would be posted at the boat landing.
12
13
14 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
15
16 A. Autumn Woods Partners Limited Refunding Revenue Bonds
17 (Resolution No. 92-033)
18
19 The Public Hearing was opened at 7 : 55 p.m.
20
21 The purpose for conducting a public hearing is the proposal
22 that the City issue refunding revenue bonds in order to refund
23 the City' s Housing and Redevelopment Revenue Bonds (St .
24 Anthony LaNel Project ) which were issued by the City to
25 finance the acquisition and construction by St . Anthony LaNel
26 of Autumn Woods . Autumn Woods, a multi-family rental housing
development , owned by the Partnership and containing 201
housing units , is located at 2600 Kenzie Terrace.
30 In connection with the issuance of the bonds, ownership of
31 Autumn Woods will be transferred by the Partnership to Autumn
32 Woods Partners Limited Partnership.
33
34 The City Attorney advised that with this refinancing there
35 will be more equity money put into the project by the
36 developers and the new partners . Two million, five hundred
37 thousand dollars will be put into the project and the interest
38 rate will be reduced. He also advised that this refunding has
39 no risk to the City nor does the City bear any liability.
40
41 Councilmember Marks arrived at the meeting at 7 : 57 p.m
42
43 The Public Hearing was closed at 7 : 59 p.m.
44
45 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to adopt Resolution No.
46 92-033 which i.s a resolution authorizing issuance and sale of
47 Housing Redevelopment Refunding Revenue Bonds (Autumn Woods
48 Project ) , Series 1992 , and authorizing the execution of
49 necessary documents .
50
51 Motion carried unanimously
52
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3 PAGE 8
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5
6 Report of Councilmember Marks
7
8 Mayor Ranallo again thanked Councilmember Marks for all of his
9 work on behalf of the visitors from' Salo, Finland. He observed
10 that Councilmember Marks had spent time with the visitors for
11 nearly their entire visit .
12
13 Councilmember Marks acknowledged many of the other people who
14 had welcomed the visitors and hosted them at special events .
15 He mentioned the members of the Sister City Committee, the
16 City Councilmembers , the City Manager, City staff and members
17 of the School Board.
18
19
20 9. NEW BUSINESS
21
22 A. Resolution No. 92-032 ; Re: Set Public Hearing Date for
23 Apache Tax Increment Financing
24
25 The Mayor advised that he and members of the Council and of
26 the City staff have been meeting with representatives of the
27 Apache Corporation and Super Valu. One of the purposes of •
28 these meetings is to attempt . to set up a Tax Increment
29 District in the area where a CUB store is being considered for
30 location.
31
32 Mayor Ranallo stated his preference to schedule this public
33 hearing for a date when a regular Council Meeting is
34 scheduled.
35
36 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 92-
37 032 being a resolution calling for a public hearing on- a
38 redevelopment plan and tax increment financing plan.
39
40 The date for the public hearing is Tuesday, August 25, 1992 at
41 7 : 30 p.m.
42
43 Motion carried unanimously
44
45
46 B. Ordinance No. 1992-006 , Re: Recycling (First Reading)
47
48 This ordinance mandates that all persons who owns or occupies
49 property within the City for business , commercial or
50 residential purposes contract for collection services for
51 mixed municipal solid waste with a hauler who is licensed to
52 do business in the City of St . Anthony.
5.3 •54 Mayor Ranallo advised that some unusual situations have
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6 developed whereby some residents are "pooling" their rubbish
7 so this ordinance contains exemptions which will address this .
8
9 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the first
10 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-006 which is. an ordinance
ll requiring mixed municipal solid waste collection from all
12 residential and commercial properties within the boundaries of
13 the City of St . Anthony; Amending the 1973 Code of Ordinances
14 to add new Subsections 560 . 06, 560 . 07 and 560 . 08 .
15
16
17 Motion carried unanimously
18
19
20 C. Manning' s Restaurant Lease
21
22 The City Manager advised that the lease held by Mr. Manning
23 expires in November of this year. The City has bought the
24 equipment in the restaurant for a purchase price of $30, 000 .
25
26 Mr. Eric Schuhmacher has contacted staff regarding taking over
the operation. He has submitted a restfine of his restaurant
experience and his formal education. He also submitted a draft
29 copy of sample menu selections he would consider offering to
SC patrons . Mr. Schuhmacher has stated he would consider leasing
the space with an option to buy, such option to include the
_. equipment .
33
34 Councilmember Enrooth, noting Mr. Schuhmacher' s impressive
35 credentials , inquired why there was so much interest on his
36 part in this location . The City Manager responded that he is
37 also interested in taking over the Wells operation and
38 eventually opening another business on his own .
39
40 The Mayor felt this was a very attractive opportunity for Mr.
41 Schuhmacher as there need not be any captal investment by him.
42
43 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to authorize the City
44 Manager and the Liquor Operations Manager to negotiate a five
45 year lease with Mr. Schuhmacher for the Manning' s site.
46
47
48 Motion carried unanimously
49
50 10 . UNIFINISHED BUSINESS
51
A. Ordinance No. 1992-004 , Re: Lake Restrictions (Second
Reading)
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7 Mr. Ken Solie, 2817 Silver Lane, presented a summary of the
8 petition recently circulated to members of the Silver Lake
9 Homeowners Association.
10
11 Mr. Solie advised that the petition included a response from
12 representatives of the Salvation Army Camp. The summary was
13 reviewed. Thirty responses were supportive of the ordinance
14 and twenty-five responses did not support the ordinance.
15
16 He noted that the petition which had been circulated
17 previously did not require identification of the property
18 owners by name. The petition he presented at tonight ' s meeting
19 included property owners ' names and addresses .
20
21 Councilmember Marks stated he viewed the ordinance as a
22 compromise. A lakeshore property owner noted that the survey
23 was not presented as a compromise and it had supported limited
24 motorized watercraft use by a very narrow margin. He also
25 observed that some people had changed their position on the
26 issue since the original petition was signed and presented to
27 the City Council . This property owner commended the City
s efforts regarding 28 Manager on his g g Silver Lake' s water quality.
29
30 Mayor Ranallo said he is not supportive of passage of the
31 ordinance as he does not see a problem. He noted that he has
32 received a letter from the Mayor of Columbia Heights which
33 indicated he is not supportive of this ordinance being
34 approved.
35
36 Councilmember Enrooth felt this issue could continue for a
37 very long time without any resolution. He also noted it would
38 have to receive approval from the Columbia Heights City
39 Council as well as from the Department of Natural Resources .
40
41 Vern Hoium, a member of the Silver Lake Homeowners
42 Association, and a thirty year resident , felt there have been
43 relatively few problems with motorized watercraft and there is
44 seldom any enforcement needed. He noted there are already
45 statutes on the books which address the concerns . He suggested
46 that the best ordinance would be no ordinance .
47
48 The Mayor suggested that more time and effort should be spent
49 on cleaning up the lake rather than placing more restrictions
50 on it .
51
52 Councilmember Wagner stated he had previously supported
53 passage of the ordinance as there appeared to be no clear •
54 indication as to what the lake property owners preferred. He
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7 now feels that the survey results have given the Council some
8 direction.
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10 Councilmember Marks said his opinion has evolved from his
11 research regarding the impact motorized watercraft has on the
12 lake. Because the lake is so shallow he feels there is
13 considerable damage being done to the lake by motorized
. 14 watercraft .
15
16 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the second
17 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-004 being an ordinance
18 regulating surface use of the water on Silver Lake located
19 within the boundaries of the City of St . Anthony; amending the
20 1973 Code of Ordinances to add a new section 1500 : 00 .
21
22 Roll call : Marks , Enrooth - aye
23
24 Wagner, Fleming, Ranallo - nay
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40 Motion fails
29
30 The City Manager felt much of the misuse of the lake is by
31 people who do not live on the lake and use equipment without
32 proper training. He thinks this is particularly true of those
33 people who use jet skis and water skis .
34
35 He suggested that restrictions for the use of equipment be
36 drafted and posted at -the boat landing. This posting would
37 address more basic violations . He stated that the City Manager
38 of Columbia Heights has indicated a willingness to post the
39 restrictions .
40
41 Doug Jones suggested that these restrictions be reviewed by
42 Mary Finn, President of the Silver Lake Homeowners
43 Association, for comments .
44
45 Mr. Jones was one of the circulators of the original petition.
46 Previously, he had stated that because of an oversight , the
47 petition was not brought to the attention of the
48 representatives of the Salvation Army Camp.
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50 Mr. Jones noted his continued support of the ordinance. He
51 also expressed his concern with the water quality of Silver
52 Lake and the negative impact which has been made on it by the
Wexford Heights development .
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8 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at
9 8 : 15 P.M.
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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
3 July 28, 1992
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6 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7
8 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with the Pledge
9 of Allegiance led by Mayor Ranallo.
10
11 II. ROLL CALL
12
13 Council present: Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Enrooth,
14 Fleming and Wagner.
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16 Councilmember Marks was absent.
17
18 Staff present: City Manager Burt and Management Assistant
19 Urbia.
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21 III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR JULY 28, 1992 COUNCIL MEETING
22
23 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Wagner to accept the Council
24 agenda as presented with the following additions:
25
26 VII MAYOR'S REPORT
27 Bus Shelter Vandalism Discussion
28
29 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
30 6 . Ching House
31 7. Vandalism in the Park
32
33 IX NEW BUSINESS
34 D. Safety Issue on Pahl Avenue by Thomas Hoban
35 E. Storm Water Drainage Utility Leaflet by Dennis
36 Cavanaugh
37
38 Motion carried unanimously.
39
40 IV. APPROVAL OF JULY 28, 1992 COUNCIL MINUTES
41
42 Motion by Fleming, seconded by .Wagner to approve the minutes
43 for the July 14, 1992 Council meeting as presented with the
44 following modification:
45
46 Page 10, lines 13 & 14 : Substitute "of the sixty nine
47 percent of the residences who
48 responded, sixty three percent
49 were supportive of the ordinance"
50 for the last sentence.
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7 Page 8, line 52: Add "the City ordinance is in
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11 Motion carried unanimously.
12
13 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
14
15 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Wagner to approve the following
16 licenses. as presented in the July 28, 1992 agenda packet:
17
18 Contractors Licenses
19 J H & Company Construction, Maplewood, MN
20 Central Roofing company, Minneapolis, MN
21 Construction Mechanical Services, St. Paul, MN
22
23 Multiple Dwelling Licenses
24 Real Property Management for 13 units at 2938-3004 Old Highway
25 8
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27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 •29 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
30
31 A. Barr Engineering
32
33 Motion by Wagner, seconded by Ranallo to approve the
34 payment of $300.00 to the Barr Engineering Company for
35 engineering services on the proposed Storm Water Drainage
36 Utility Ordinance.
37
38 Motion carried unanimously.
39
40 B. Canada Goose Program
41
42 Motion by Fleming, seconded by Wagner to approve payment
43 of $334 .00 to the Canada Goose Program as the City' s
. 44 share of the $1,000 .00 cost of removing and relocating '
45 45 geese from Silver Lake.
46
47 Motion carried unanimously.
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7 C. City of Roseville
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9 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Fleming to approve payment
10 of the City of Roseville invoice for $229,040.33 for
11 their administration of the reconstruction of Old Highway
12 8 noting that this amount covers the 10% which will be
13 withheld pending completion of this MSA funded project.
14
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16
17 D. Verified Claims
18
19 Motion by Wagner, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment
20 of the three pages of verified claims in the July 28,
21 1992 'agenda packet.
22
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24
25 VIII. REPORTS
26
• 27 A. Council Reports
28
29 Councilmember Wagner ' s Report
30
31 The Councilmember commented that he perceived the Village
32 Fest the previous weekend had been a great success
33 Although he didn't have the final tally, he said he
34 thought the returns would be better than last year ' s .
35
36 Councilmember Fleming' s Report
37
38 The Councilmember indicated she would be making her
39 report after the wrap-up meeting for which a final date
40 had not yet been agreed upon. She indicated she would be
41 notifying the rest of the Council as soon as she knows
42 that date.
43
44 Councilmember Fleming thought there might be some
45 interest in the report .which had been given at the July
46 21st Chamber of Commerce meeting regarding one
47 perspective on the City' s legislative representatives.
48 This had come from Mark Hardin-, a guest of Dick Horst,
49 Manager of the St. Anthony Coast to Coast. Mr. Hardin
50 had told the Chamber members that when it came to
51 business issues both the State Representative and Senator
52 had zero voting records.
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7 Councilmember Enrooth' s Report
8
9 The Councilmember echoed the comments regarding the
10 success of the Village Fest saying the committee had been
11 thankful for both the good weather and the unicycle
12 riders ' parents who he perceived had "made Saturday
13 night" .
14
15 Mayor Ranallo' s Report
16
17 The Mayor reported he had just given an article to the
18 St. Anthony Bulletin which expressed his appreciation for
19 the efforts of all who had worked on the Fest. He said
20 he had written a special letter to the members of the
21 Police Reserves who had put in an estimated 122 hours
22 without pay. The Mayor indicated he would be hosting an
23 appreciation party for all the volunteers.
24
25 Bus Shelter Vandalism
26
27 The Mayor reported that Jeff Haedt, 2913 29th Avenue N.E.
28 had come in early that evening to talk to him about •
29 incidents he has witnessed over the years of vandalism to
30 the bus shelter on the corner of 29th and Silver Lake
31 Road. Mr. Haedt indicated he had owned his home for
32 eight years two of which it was rented out. During that
33 period the glass in the shelter had been broken as least
34 as many times including being shot out twice in July.
. 35 The Mayor indicated Mr. Urbia had reported the bus
36 company was not acknowledging that many incidents but had
37 said they would have someone out to repair the damage the
38 day he called them.
39
40 The Management Assistant told the Council the bus
41 shelters have always been prime targets for vandals. He
42 agreed to request the glass be replaced with plexiglass
43 from now on. Mr. Burt indicated that he hoped the fact
44 that the police had just caught some vandals shooting BB
45 pellets from sling shots, might alleviate the problem at
46 least for a while. Mr. Haedt said replacing the glass
47 with plexiglass and increasing police patrols in the area
48 might help.
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7 B. City Manager Reports
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9 1. Home Occupation and Neighborhood Safety on Pahl
10
11 Mr. Burt suggested moving #6 under NEW BUSINESS up on the
12 agenda since the Pahl issue was related to problems with
13 home occupations which had really heated up this summer.
14 The Manager reported a resident had recently come into
15 the City offices to complain that the City had been
16 inconsistent in enforcement of the zoning restrictions
17 against running businesses out of homes. This resident
18 had brought with him a copy of the Yellow Pages on which
19 had been highlighted at least 18 instances of where St.
20 Anthony businesses out of homes had been advertised with
21 City addresses . This document had been included in the
22 Council agenda packet.
23
24 The Manager indicated it had been City policy to allow
25 businesses where people drop off articles for repair but
26 not those which generate customer or employee traffic on
27 residential streets . Trade vehicles like Minnegasco s or
• 28 those driven by plumbers or electricians whose businesses
29 are identified on the sides of the vehicles which are
30 parked overnight as well as homes where stockbrokers,
31 lawyers, etc. do business by phone out of their homes are
32 not considered to be in violation of the City zoning
33 restrictions against "commercializing a residential
34 neighborhood" he said.
35
36 Mr. Burt pointed to lawn mower businesses like the one to
37 be discussed that evening as a type of business with
38 which City staff works to try to get the activity removed
39 from the premises. However, he pointed out, there is no
40 City law in .place to fall back on where the homeowner
41 brings home tools of his trade which neighbors object to
42 seeing parked on the property or the street.
43
44 While he was working on the recodification with the City
45 Attorney recently, Mr. Burt reported asking his opinion
46 on permits for home occupations. Mr. Soth had indicated
47 he would rather not have the City get into such permits
48 which in essence, would be condoning home occupations
49 where problem instances are very few. Instead, the
50 Manager suggested the Council might want to refer the
51 issue back to the Planning Commission. He said in the
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7 meantime staff could try to get samples of other
8 municipalities ' ordinances dealing with home occupations
9 and find out what their experiences with such ordinances
10 had been. Councilmember Enrooth indicated he would
11 rather have the results of such research before deciding
12 to send it for Planning Commission action.
13
14 Councilmember Fleming said her understanding of the
15 problems the neighbors were having with the mowing
16 business run out of 2704 Pahl Avenue involved not only
17 bringing the equipment home but also maintaining it on
18 the property or in the alley. When Mr. Burt reported
19 working for three and a half months with the renters on
20 that property to get that equipment moved and said he
21 thought his efforts had been successfull, his assumptions
22 were challenged. by both Councilmember Fleming and Thoma's
23 and Susan Hoban, 2705 Pahl Avenue, who contended the
24 situation had not changed.
25
26 Mr. Hoban indicated he was the spokesman for Randy
27 Ferguson and other neighbors who were unable to attend •
28 the meeting that evening. He said the objects of the
29 concerns for that neighborhood' s safety were renters of
30 the home across the street from him, Glen Brown and Jeff
31 Hanson, who operate a mowing business out of 2704 Pahl,
32 park on his .side of the street to spite the neighbors and
33 keep two trucks, a car and a trailer which they often
34 maintain in the alley.
35
36 Mr. Hoban had a long list of actions which had been
37 reported to the City police for which he perceived
38 receiving lukewarm responses. The complainant said it
39 had taken four days to get a refrigerator with a door on
40 removed from the alley. Mr. Hoban had pictures showing
41 all three vehicles parked in the right of way next to the
42 alley. He added that these vehicles were parked that
43 same day on Wilson Avenue, facing the wrong way. The
44 resident indicated he and his neighbors were also
45 concerned about chemicals stored on the premises at 2704,
46 one of which is "Purak" in 100 gallon drums. Mr. Hoban
47 said Mr. Brown and Hanson wash their vehicles out in the
48 alley two or three times a week leaving pools which sit
49 in the alley for children, birds, animals, etc. to walk
50 through or touch.
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7 Mr. Hoban reported the -neighbors had been unsuccessful in
8 talking to the offenders and just the day before, a
9 missile from a bottle rocket had been fired at him while
10 he was mowing his lawn, missing his foot by about six
11 inches. He said he didn't actually see either occupant
12 of 2704 fire the rocket but saw the white smoke rising
13 from their deck on which they were sitting. He added
14 that his neighbor, Mary Ann has a very large family and
15 he perceived the missile could just as well have hit one
16 of the children who were playing in their front yard at
17 that time. When Mr. Hoban said he reported the incident
18 to the City police the officer who responded told him he
19 could do nothing because he had not personally seen who
20 had shot the rocket off. Lack of police response was
21 also cited by Mr. Hoban to his request that the police
22 check out a car parked in front of his house July 5th.
23 The resident speculated that the police might have not
24 been as responsive as they could have been because Mr.
25 Hanson and Mr. Brown are on the City Fire Reserves .
26
• 27 Mr. Hoban reported that the two had admitted to the City
28 Manager that they were parking their vehicles in front of
29 the neighbors ' houses just to spite them and he reported
30 they also had begun flashing -the lights on the trucks at
31 around 9 :30 p.m. to further irritate the neighbors . On
32 top of it all, .Mr. Hoban reported both he and his
33 neighbor, Mary Ann, had just received notices from an
34 attorney saying they were harassing Mr. Brown and Mr.
35 Hanson because "they haven't violated any laws or
36 ordinances and the City police haven' t charged them with
37 any violations" .
38
39 Mr. Hoban said he now realizes he can call the Hennepin
40 County Sheriff ' s office who would ticket the two for
41 parking violations . He intends to do that because he no
42 longer trusts the St. Anthony police perceiving they give
43 preferential treatment to the residents of 2704 Pahl
44 Avenue. He also questioned whether it was proper police
45 procedure for the officer who had responded to the bottle
46 rocket incident to ask him if he had retained an attorney.
47
48 Mr. Hoban concluded by saying that in spite of assurances
49 to the police and the landlord of the residence at 2704
50 Pahl that other arrangements had been made for storage in
51 another location, he had watched the renters unload their
52 mowers onto the property the previous Friday night and
53 back on the trailer Monday morning.
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7 Mr. Burt drew the Council ' s attention to the fact that
8 from the comments made that evening they could see that
9 the issues involved were not just parking or home
10 occupation. He insisted the police procedures which were
11 used on Pahl had all been proper. The flashing lights
12 and bottle rockets are problems between neighbors which
13 the police can do nothing about without seeing them
14 according to the law. However, the neighbors can make
15 formal charges which they should have been advised by .the
16 responding officer. In regard to the refrigerator
17 incident, the Manager reported the residents of 2704 had
18 been informed the same day as the complaint came in that
19 they had to take the door off and the landlord had been
20 given the same information at the same time.
21
22 As far as the claim that the residents at 2704 are
23 reserve firefighters and therefore given preferential
24 treatment goes, Mr. Burt advised ,that only Mr. Hanson
25 remains in the reserves and his service for the City and
26 the business he runs are separate issues .
27 i 28 The Manager indicated he had. talked to the Police Chief
29 that evening and he had agreed to step up enforcement in
30 that area.. However, the. Chief had also stated that meant
31 anyone in the neighborhood who commits any type of
32 violation will be warned and ticketed. This will be
33 necessary to avoid the problems escalating to the point
34 where the police can't control or prevent a very
35 difficult situation.
36
37 Mr. Burt said he perceived the problems between neighbors
38 had gotten to such a point where he was recommending
39 using Dispute Resolution Services to talk to both sides
40 and try to mediate a solution. He said he was suggesting
41 mediation because he knew from experiences in other
42 communities in which he has worked that the process
43 works . He said all the issues which are causing trouble
44 on Pahl can be brought forward for discussion during
45 mediation. He added that he perceived the problem on
46 Pahl as a neighborhood disagreement and not involving
47 issues which require ordinances .
48
49 Councilmember Fleming reported she understood the
50 problems had begun when the neighbors had been told the
51 City had some sort of regulations against running a
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7 business out of a home. This made them think they had
8 valid reasons to contact the police and caused them to
9 question why no citations had been issued when the police
10 responded. She recalled that the City Manager had been
11 promised by both the renters and the landlord that all
12 equipment including tanks would be removed from the
13 property. This and the second promise to staff were not
14 kept and instead the renter began "abusing the neighbors,
15 most of whom are long time residents" . When the
16 Councilmember told the City Manager a similar problem
17 with renters who lived across from her had been solved
18 when 'the neighbors contacted City officials, Mr. Burt
19 reminded her that renters and homeowners have equal
20 rights when it comes to law enforcement.
21
22 When Councilmember Fleming reported a conversation with
23 one of the neighbors the previous evening who had told
24 " her he was very concerned about pesticides being washed
25 down the alley, perceiving a danger to neighborhood
26 children, Mr. Burt told her that unfortunately he had
27 never seen the containers since every time he goes down
28 there the garage door is shut.
29
30 Mr. Hoban sent around pictures he had taken to
31 demonstrate the "30 foot trailer. parked alongside the
32 garage; the trash the occupants of 2704 haul, and the
33 shredder they run in the morning. He said these
34 annoyances to the neighbors are increased by the people
35 who do the mowing who park their cars in the neighborhood
36 while they are working.
37
38 Mr. Burt reiterated that the City had nothing to go on
39 right now to prove home occupation at 2704 Pahl and said
40 the City Attorney had advised him that the zoning code
41 might be very difficult to enforce. He agreed that this
42 was a situation which needed to be remedied but said
43 there are many other locations in the City where home
44 occupations are carried out . One of these was a garage
45 door repair business where the only indication of the
46 resident ' s occupation is a panel truck with "Northeast
47 Garage. Door" on the side. Mr. Burt reported the City had
48 never had a complaint about this business or most of the
49 others listed in the Yellow Pages. He reiterated that he
50 didn't think the City should look at a particular
51 instance and create an ordinance which would affect all
52 the others for which there are no problems .
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7 Councilmember Fleming agreed that the City wouldn' t want
8 to create an ordinance because of one case where persons
9 are mistreating and abusing their neighbors She perceived
10 the incidents on Pahl to be more of a "nuisance"
11 situation. Mr. Burt indicated the City can't do anything
12 about the residents parking in front of neighbors,' homes
13 because by ordinance they have a right to park wherever
14 they want on public streets. He told the Councilmember
15 that was why he was suggesting mediation to remedy some
16 of the irritations in this case.
17
18 Mayor Ranallo speculated that he might even be guilty of
19 home occupation since he receives many calls at home
20 related to his occupation. Another case as he saw it,
21 would be Art Thompson who runs his plumbing business out
22 of his home without most people knowing anything about it
23 because he keeps his truck and his tools in a closed
24 garage. However, the Mayor said he considered the
25 situation involving the "weiner wagon" parked on the
26 driveway on Silver Lake Road as a clear case of home
27 occupation. He reminded the Councilmembers that when the
28 City had approached her about this she had said no one
29 had ever talked to her about the wagon before. The
30 vehicle has never been removed from the driveway since
31 that meeting and the Mayor said he thought this just
32 proved the need for a parking ordinance. He said if the
33 Council isn' t willing to "bite the bullet" and put some
34 teeth in the restrictions, the City Manager and the
35 police can't do anything about such violations of the
36 zoning code. Mayor Ranallo indicated the City Attorney
37 had advised him that the City would just be opening
38 itself to lawsuits if the Council doesn' t pass an
39 ordinance and be willing to have it enforced.
40
41 When asked, Mr. Hoban told the Council he didn' t think
42 mediation would work in this case because the neighbors
43 have already talked hours at a time with the owners of
44 the mower business; they have assured the City and their
45 landlord that they had made other arrangements for
46 storing their equipment at another location, and it 's
47 still there. Mr. Burt urged him not to underestimate
48 mediation which he has seen work in worse situations in
49 other communities . He told the resident many courts use
50 mediation to remedy conflicts versus the legal process.
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7 The Manager reiterated to Mr. Hoban that things like
8 bottle rockets, flashing lights at night and parking in
9 front of neighbors houses to spite them were all
10 instances of neighbors just not getting along. He agreed
11 that shooting bottle rockets was against state law but
12 repeated that the offense has to be seen personally by
13 the city authorities to enforce the law or one of the
14 neighbors has to file a complaint and go to court . Mr.
15 insisted the police and he had talked to the offenders
16 but that was all they were empowered, to do. He also
17 denied that any favoritism was being shown to Mr. Hanson
18 or Mr. Brown because of their connection with the Fire
19 Department. He also confirmed that the officer who had
20 responded to his call about the parked car had been
21 working a different shift and wasn't aware of the
22 problems other officers were working on down on Pahl.
23
24 The Manager told Mr. Hoban he intended to call the
25 Pollution Control Agency to find out whether they had
26 investigated the presence of the chemicals Mr. Hoban had
27 described in that neighborhood. He said the agency would
i28 be able to determine how much "Purak" can be stored in a
29 household garage and how it should be handled.
30
31 Dennis Cavanaugh, 2909 St. Anthony Boulevard, rose to
32 speak to the issue. He said he perceived the steps which
33 were to be taken to solve the problem on Pahl might not
34 apply to other locations in the City where there are
35 similar complaints . He said he thought the time had come
36 for residents of St. Anthony to get together to tell the
37 City officials what "our standards .are in the City" . He
38 indicated he terms what ' s happening all over St. Anthony
39 as the "Northeast Crawl" where the slow deterioration of
40 northeast communities is evident from Marshall Avenue N.
41 E. past Central. Mr. Cavanaugh stated he perceived this
42 to be happening because in the 80 ' s a generation was
43 raised who believed in rights but not responsibilities .
44 The resident insisted that St. Anthony had more examples
45 of "Northeast Crawl" than the City wanted to admit. As
46 an example he cited the 'two restaurants in the same
47 neighborhood which sat next to residential property with
48 vegation which wouldn't have been tolerated in any other
49 first class community. He further identified a plumbing
50 operation and a house on Silver Lane "where cars seem to
51 propagate like roaches" as cases in point. The resident
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7 also mentioned a St. Anthony filling station where the
8 owner evidently believes he can spread the cars he is
9 working on all over the neighborhood. All of these
10 examples Mr. Cavanaugh termed as "disasters not up to the
11 community standards of St Anthony Village" .
12
13 Mr. Cavanaugh said he saw the problems on Pahl as nothing
14 more than cases of meanness and said he believed the City
15 had plenty of laws on the books to prevent such
16 behavior. He said he thought the time had come for the
17 City to quit being "Mr. Nice Guy" and suggested if a car
18 is continually parked across the street from its own
19 residence, the City should be able to tow it. He said
20 those residents don' t like living in St. Anthony, they
21 should "just get out" . He reiterated his belief that if
22 the deterioration near Central Avenue and south of Lowry
23 isn't stopped it would spread because "crud goes to the
24 point of least resistance" . To stop this from happening,
25 Mr. Cavanaugh perceived a need for a citizens committee
26 to study what the standards of St. Anthony are and to
27 share their findings with the Council and/or the Planning •
28 Commission.
29
30 Mr. Burt stated that the Public Works Director had run
31 into many of the cases Mr. Cavanaugh had cited and agreed
32 there was a need for specific ordinances to react to some
33 of those instances. Mr. Hamer says he used to be able to
34 work with people to clear up these kind of problems but
35 now the . offenders all demand to know "where' s the law?"
36 The Manager indicated he thought that was just what the
37 City was trying to provide with the proposed parking,
38 housing maintenance code and many other issues being
39 worked on right now in response to many of those same
40 problems . One problem with enforcing the desired
41 standards which the City faces is persons who say, "I 'm a
42 long time resident and shouldn' t be treated the same way
43 as people who are. newcomers to this community" . There is
44 also a problem with enforcing the law equally and staff
45 tries to work with everyone involved to solve .
46 neighborhood problems. He also cautioned that if the
47 Council directs staff to start getting tougher, and to
48 never give anyone a second chance, those directions will
49 have to be followed for everyone because the City can't
50 be arbitrary in enforcing laws. Mr. Burt also told Mr.
51 Cavanaugh the City is working on many problems he knows
52 nothing about and in -many instances staff ' s efforts to
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7 He said in most cases there are ordinances to fall back
8 on but with home occupations there is only the provision
9 in the zoning code which says residential property can' t
10 be commercialized. Enforcement in cases of home
11 occupancy is very difficult when there are no guidelines
12 to follow.
13
14 Councilmember Fleming liked the idea of residents getting
15 together to talk about an issue and pointed to the
16 controversy about the proposed parking ordinance as a
17 case where residents had become aware of an issue and
18 responded. The Councilmember said she perceived that the
19 fact that this doesn' t happen very often at the state
20 legislature has resulted in ten times the number of laws
21 than are needed.
22
23 Councilmember Fleming acknowledged that it would probably
24 take months for an ordinance which would address the
25 issues on Pahl to pass. However, she said she also knew
26 from firsthand knowledge that the situation down on Pahl
• 27 was becoming intolerable and one which no St. Anthony
28 resident would want across the street. The, Councilmember
29 felt it was essential that the situation not be allowed
30 to continue until the residents felt the need to remove
31 the tensions themselves because they are "just fed up" .
32
33 Mr. Burt told her he hated to see the City perceived to
34 be the enemy in a case like this where staff had gone out
35 of its way to work with the parties who were causing the
36 problem because there just weren't any laws to fall back
37 on to remedy the situation. Mayor Ranallo commented that
38 the committee idea might be o.k. but he hadn' t seen any
39 degree of its success when it came to the Parking
40 Ordinance.
41
42 Sandy Antzcak, 3501 36th Avenue N.E. , who was a member of
43 the Ad Hoc Parking Committee, came forward to give her
44 perspective on the mediation process . She agreed with the
45 Mayor that because of the spin given by the newspaper to
46 their stories about the Parking Ordinance, her committee
47 viewed it as an "RV Ordinance" . Because of that
48 terminology, Mrs . Antzcak admitted the temperature on the
49 committee was "hot" and the committee members were ready
50 "to go at it" over that aspect of the issue. There were
51 two committee members who supported the ordinance and
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7 three, including herself, who opposed it. However,
8 because Mr. Burt had brought a .mediator to work with
9 them, the committee were able to reach an understanding
10 on the issue, the evening went along very smoothly, and
11 at the end all participants were getting along very well.
12
13 Mrs. Antczak indicated she thought the mediation process
14 should at least be tried in the Pahl neighborhood,
15 although she conceded it sounded a lot worse than her
16 group' s situation. However, She commented that it might
17 be better than waiting months for an ordinance which
18 might, or might not, solve the controversies.
19
20 John Jadinak, 2805 27th Avenue N.E. , related his problem
21 with nearby businesses like the butcher shop and filling
22 station parking their cars in front of his house and
23 preventing the streets in that area from ever being
24 plowed or swept out by City crews . He questioned why the
25 area wasn' t at least posted when the City crews were
26 going to plow or sweep. ,
27
28 Councilmember Wagner indicated he would like to see some •
29 samples of other communities ' home occupation ordinances
30 before turning the issue over to the Planning
31 Commission. He could see nothing to prevent having the
32 problem on Pahl mediated in the meantime. Mr. Burt told
33 him the only involvement the City would have would be to
34 have a mediator there to work with the differing parties.
35
36 Mr. Hoban was asked whether he would be open to mediation
37 and he replied that "the way they've treated me and lied,
38 I don' t know whether I could trust any word they might
39 "give during mediation" . The Manager told him it
40 wouldn't be a case of verbal agreement but rather, actual
41 written agreements come out of the mediation process. He
42 said the fact that the residents of 2704 Pahl had already
43 hired an attorney does not cause him to concede failure
44 yet. He said maybe Mr. Brown and Mr. Hanson won' t agree
45 to mediation but he felt it was at least worth the try.
46
47 The Manager indicated he would do the necessary research
48 on other communities ' .home ordinances and would put them
49 on the first Council work session he could.
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7 2. St. Anthony Shopping Center Carnival
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9 Motion by Fleming, seconded by booth to grant approval
10 for the St. Anthony Shopping Center Carnival to be held
11 from noon to 4 :00 p.m. August 1, 1992 and to waive the
12 fee for the event.
13
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15
16 3. South End Moratorium
17
18 The Manager reported the plans for redeveloping the South
19 End are right on track with the Planning Commission
20 approving at their last meeting the concept of
21 residential use for the triangle where the two cafes will
22 be eliminated; leaving the gas station with some very
23 improved landscaping and berming, and a road alignment
24 which the Council has already seen. He said the -
25 moratorium on further development in that area will be
26 expiring August 13 and he was recommending extending it
27 for another six months, although the process probably
28 wouldn' t take that long. Staff is in the process of
29 negotiating the purchase of the Rosie's Cafe right now
30 and when those negotiations are completed will go across
31 the street to talk to the owners of the Good Luck Cafe
32 about purchasing their property as well . That appraisal
33 is almost complete and Phase One is done for the
34 environmental impact study.
35
36 Mr. Burt was under the impression the meat market was
37 closed next to the gas station and reported that Roger
38 Bona, who owns the station as well as that property,
39 wants to make some improvements to his operation which
40 had been prevented by the moratorium. The property owner
41 had argued that since his property was not really
42 involved with the changes in the rest of the triangle,
43 the City should lift the moratorium from the land he
44 owns . Mr. Bona had said that would allow him to make
45 changes to his pumps and expand his business.
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47 When Councilmember Enrooth asked whether Mr. Bona had
48 provided staff with definite plans for the changes he
49 proposed, Mr. Burt said he had seen the conceptual
50 configurations which would have to be modified to
51 accommodate the City's plans to connect 27th Avenue and
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7 Coolidge Street and cut off the station' s access to those
8 streets with landscaping and berming. Mr. Burt said, in
9 any event, Mr. Bona will have a lot more room for parking
10 and won' t have to park cars he' s working on in front of
11 the home on 27th Avenue.
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13 Mr. Jadnick who had referred to that problem earlier in
14 the evening told the Council he would be in favor of any
15 plan which prevented the gas station from parking in
16 front of his house. He then informed the Manager that
17 all business at the butcher shop had not stopped and
18 there were still 18 wheelers pulling in and out from that
19 property which now houses a catering business which has
20 meat coming in from all over.
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22 The City Attorney had advised that the City was well
23 within its rights to lift the moratorium on the gas
24 station property while extending it for the remainder of
25 the triangle where the work is not complete. Mr. Burt
26 said the Attorney had also told him he would be writing
27 up the agreement for the extension of the moratorium
28 which would reflect the area remaining for
29 redevelopment . The Manager indicated the Planning
30 Commission would be working on the Comprehensive Plan
31 dealing with this redevelopment in August and would then
32 address the rezoning of the two cafe properties. He
33 estimated the Council would have the Plan and rezoning
34 proposal by October, by which time, hopefully the City
35 will have purchased those properties. However, if
36 condemnation is necessary, staff will have to return
37 asking for another year' s extension.
38
39 Mayor Ranallo proposed delaying action on the extension
40 until the Council ' s August 11th meeting when Mr. Bona
41 should have more firm plans developed for the Council to
42 fit into the changes proposed for the South End. The
43 moratorium extension was then laid over to the August
44 11th Council meeting.
45
46 Mr. Cavanaugh spoke up saying he thought it would be a
47 serious mistake to carve the filling station out of the
48 master plan for the South End. He was concerned that the
49 changes proposed by the station owner might not conform
50 to the rest of the improvements. He suggested that since
51 the City has the leverage of the moratorium, the plans
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7 for that business expansion ought to be incorporated into
8 the Comprehensive Plan . The resident perceived .the need
9 to get a definite commitment from Mr. Bona as to what
10 he' s going to do with his property. Mr. Burt said it
11 might be possible to tie Mr. Bona into a redevelopment
12 agreement since the City has tax increment money for this
13 area.
14
15 4. Ad Hoc Parking Committee
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17 Mr. Burt reported the Ad Hoc Parking Committee had met
18 twice and, as requested by the Council, had made the four
19 proposals in the agenda packet. These suggestions were
20 proposed as possible ways to accomplish the issue of
21 image and neighborhood aethestics versus the proposed
22 Parking Ordinance. The Manager indicated the Committee
_-. 23 perceived the community had a good over all image but
24 these suggestions were aimed at the two percent of
25 citizens who don' t seem to have the same neighborhood
26 pride or standards as the rest of the Village. The
27 Committee perceived one or a combination of suggestions
28 might be implemented.
29
30 a. Property Maintenance Code
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32 The Committee perceived a need to expand the Housing
33 Maintenance Code to be reported at the next Council
34 meeting. They suggested the addition of a provision
35 which called for keeping all property within the
36 confines of the property lines in a "neat and
37 orderly" manner. This addressed not only parking
38 but some issues similar to those covered in the
39 City' s Nuisance- Ordinance.
40
41 b. Permits
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43 This suggestion would require all properties with
44 commercial, recreational vehicles, recreational and
45 utility trailers or watercraft to get a permit. The
46 permit would be granted only after discussion with
47 the neighbors on specifics related to location,
48 length of storage, screening and minimal
49 maintenance. The' City Attorney had pointed out the
50 difficulty in taking back a permit once it is
51 granted. Mayor Ranallo indicated he would expect
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7 the administrative costs to far surpass the $5.00
8 fee the Committee recommended. Vehicles used as a
9 condition of employment would be exempt from the
10 permit process . Only long term storage would
11 require a permit.
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13 C. Beautification Committee
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15 This would be a committee appointed by the Council
16 to handle complaints between neighbors and resident
17 complaints on the appearance of another' s property.
18 If no agreement is reached, the services of Dispute
19 Resolve would be utilized.
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21 d. City Mediation
22
23 City staff would make the initial contact in
24 neighbor complaints and would meet with neighbors to
25 discuss the identified issue and try to resolve the
26 conflicts. To avoid legal resolution the services
27 of Dispute Resolution would be used.
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29 Mr. Burt indicated staff now has copies of parking ordinances
30 other communities are either working on or have passed. He
31 said the issue might now be sent back to the Planning
32 Commission. He also indicated the Committee had recognized
33 that it may be very difficult to come up with any type of
34 ordinance to fit an established community like St. Anthony
35 which has such a diversity of population.
36
37 Councilmember Enrooth indicated he wanted to commend the
38 Committee on what he viewed as some very good ideas. The
39 Mayor agreed saying he only hoped that would result in a
40 workable ordinance. He reiterated that he still believed
41 somewhere along the line the Council was going to have to
42 "bite the bullet" and vote the issue "up" or "down" .
43
44 These proposals along with the Parking Ordinance and samples
45 of other communities ' ordinances will be referred back to the
46 Planning Commission.
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7 5. Council Work Session
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9 The fact that Councilmember Enrooth would be out of town from
10 August 11 to 21 and the research necessary for the proposed
11 home occupation ordinance would take more than a week' s work
12 caused the work session scheduled for August 4 to be
13 rescheduled to September 1, 1992.
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15 The 1993 budget will be included in the September 1st
16 discussions . Mr. Burt indicated he should have a draft copy
17 of the budget shortly and said he would like to sit down with
18 each Councilmember one on one to go through it in detail . The
19 City has to certify the levy at the second Council meeting in
20 September but the figures which are certified do not have to
21 be exact numbers. An informal public meeting on the budget
22 will also be held prior to the meeting where it is finally
23 accepted.
24
25 6. Ching House
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27 The Manager reported the Ching house on Skycroft Circle had
28 been vacant for at least ten years during which the City has
29 been cutting the grass when it gets above the permitted height
30 and those costs are billed on the taxes. These are paid by
31 the owner who lives in California and apparently has no desire
3.2 to sell the property. Mr. Burt said he had gotten a call from
33 one of the neighbors about the unsightly appearance of the
34 bushes which have grown wild over these years of neglect. The
35 Manager indicated he would be writing to the owner and billing
36 costs of maintenance of the bushes back on to the taxes if no
37 other arrangements are made. The same neighbor had brought up
38 the possibility of condemning the property which seemed
39 conceivable the Manager said in view of the fact that several
40 years ago there had been a water break which had flooded the
41 house and probably caused a great deal of damage to the
42 interior.
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44 The Manager was directed to consult the City Attorney to see
45 what could be done.
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47 7. Vandals in the Park
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49 The Manager reported the City is experiencing some very
50 "creative vandalism" to the public toilets this summer which
51 the summer time help is finding difficult to keep clean enough
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7 altogether and opening them up only for organized activities.
8 Because this is an ongoing problem, Staff is looking into
9 budgeting for satellites which would be utilized only during
10 the summer months. The same problems were being experienced
11 in the City Hall until gating prevented usage by gymnasium
12 users, thereby eliminating those expenses.
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14 The Council was very reluctant not to have the facilities open
15 at all and staff was directed to try having the toilets opened
16 by workers at 7:00 a.m. and closed by the police at 9:30 p.m.
17
18 IX. NEW BUSINESS
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20 C. RESOLUTION 92-038, RE: RESTRUCTURE OF LIQUOR REVENUE BONDS
21
22 Robert Thistle of Springsted was present to discuss his firm' s
23 recommendation that the City' s Liquor Revenue Bonds be
24 refinanced to take advantage of lower interest rates. Mr.
25 Thistle anticipated a $19,000 .00 savings in interest which
26 represents almost 14% of the outstanding interest remaining on
27 . the bonds . He said this would also free up $25,000.00 in the
28 City' s debt service fund and would reduce the reserves the
29 City would have to keep by $69, 000 .00
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31 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Ranallo to adopt Resolution
32 92-038 which authorizes the issuance and sale of $405,000.00
33 Liquor Store Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992 A, and sets
34 the bid date for Tuesday, August 25, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. at the
35 office of Springsted, Inc.
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37 Motion carried unanimously.
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39 VII. ADJOURNMENT TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
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41 Motion by Wagner; seconded by Enrooth to recess the St.
42 Anthony Council meeting at 9 : 15 p.m. for the St. Anthony
43 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting.
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45 Motion carried unanimously.
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47 The Council meeting was resumed at 9 :33 p.m.
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7 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9 A. Amendments to Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Plan and Tax
10 Increment Plan (Resolution 92-035)
11
12 The public hearing was opened at 9 :34 p.m.
13
14 The Mayor expressed regret that the people who had been
15 present for the South End Moratorium consideration hadn't
16 understood that the Council would be resuming the discussion
17 of the redevelopment of that area after the H.R.A. meeting.
18 About ten residents from that area had left leaving only
19 Dennis Cavanaugh to provide input to the issue.
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21 Mr. Cavanaugh said he was speaking to the process of the
22 public hearing rather than the amendments to the Kenzie
23 Terrace Plan. He questioned why the Notice of Hearing had
24 only been published in the official City paper and notices not
25 sent to the residents most affected, as is done in most other
26 cases. He was told the redevelopment of the South End
27 affected the whole City and not just residents and businesses
28 in that particular area. Therefore, the law required only
29 publication as had been done July 15.
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31 Mr. Cavanaugh complained that the documents which the Council
32 had been given and which had been provided to those in
33 attendance were vacuous for him because he could derive no
34 pertinent information to allow him to raise questions about
35 the effects of the tax increment process . He wondered what
36 effect the process would have on the assessments for the
37 adjacent properties which he assumed would be lower. He also
38 questioned whether there would be assessment implications for
39 the community.
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41 The Manager responded by saying any time a city is involved in
42 a tax increment project no one can claim that there would be
43 no impact on the residential neighborhood. He said the
44 greatest impact in this case will be the physical change in
45 the neighborhood uses that are there now. He added that the
46 tax increment is a vehicle for financing and will do nothing
47 to Mr. Cavanaugh' s taxes at all.
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49 Mr. Burt indicated the redevelopment district is already in
50 existence and all the City is doing is extending it to use tax
51 increment money to make these improvements. Mayor Ranallo
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8 original district were not paid because the Kenzington,
9 Walker, and Autumn Woods collectively failed. The taxpayers
10 would then have to pay off those bonds . However, the
11 likelihood of failure is very low because all those projects
12 were more successful than the City anticipated. The
13 Kenzington might not look like a huge success because the
14 condominium market fell and they are not all owner occupied.
15 In fact some of those units are in tax forfeiture as far as
16 the rental side goes. In spite of this, the project is still
17 paying more than anticipated and the City is only using the
18 surplus funds which go to pay off the bonds for the South End
19 project. The Mayor continued by telling Mr. Cavanaugh the
20 Walker project doesn' t have a vacancy. The Autumn Woods
21 owners reported 100% occupancy last week and they are also
22 taking advantage of the market and refinancing the personal
23 bonds they have in the project.
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25 Mr. Burt told Mr. Cavanaugh the City is authorizing a one
26 million dollar budget for the South. End Project but if the tax
27 increment financing were not in place there would be no other
28 means of doing the project. The costs will depend on the a
29 price the City can negotiate for the purchase of the two cafe
30 properties and whether condemnation would be necessary. Any
31 expenditure would have to come before the Housing and
32 Redevelopment Authority. He added that there is an advantage
33 to having the City as the developer because the project will
34 be developed just as approved without incentives to an outside
35 developer which clearly the City wouldn' t want to give.
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37 Mr. Burt reported receiving only one phone call regarding the
38 project which asked what the City was going to do with the
39 land which is acquired. He said the caller was going to be
40 out of town for this hearing so he had sent out a copy of Plan
41 D and hadn' t heard any further from that caller.
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43 No one else raised questions or spoke either for or against
44 the proposal.
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46 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Wagner to close the public
47 hearing at 9 :43 p.m. for Council action.
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7 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Fleming to adopt Resolution
8 92-035, a resolution approving 1992-B Amendments to the Kenzie
9 Terrace Redevelopment Plan and the Kenzie Terrace Tax
10 Increment Plan and making findings with respect thereto.
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12 Motion carried unanimously.
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14 IX. NEW BUSINESS
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16 A. Resolution 92-036 Re: Transfer Ownership of North Central
17 Cable Communications Corporation
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19 The issue had been discussed at the July 14 Council meeting
20 and the document had been reviewed by the City Attorney who
21 had been at that meeting.
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23 Councilmember Enrooth commented on recent news stories about
24 cable and the impact it was having. He said he recognized the
25 City could do nothing about the issue before them that evening
26 but wondered whether. sometime in the future the Council should
• 27 look at the whole question from a different perspective. The
28 Manager reminded the Councilmembers that the Suburban Cable
29 franchise would be expiring soon and they would have the
30 opportunity of deciding whether they wanted to stay with the
31 other cities or have St. Anthony _go on its own. This prompted
32 a discussion of the effect the use of fiber optics and
33 satellites might have on the cable industry.
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35 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Wagner to adopt Resolution
36 92-036 approving the transfer of ownership of North Central
37 Cable Communications Corporations as presented.
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39 Motion carried unanimously.
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41 B. Resolution 92-037, Re: Subrecipient Agreement with
42 Hennepin County for the CDBG Program
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44 Mr. Burt explained that the Council would be approving a
45 $2.8,044 .00 Community Development Block Grant for City projects
46 which the Council had already designed.
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48 Motion by Wagner, seconded by Ranallo to adopt Resolution
49 92-037 authorizing the Mayor and the City Manager to execute
50 the subrecipient agreement with Hennepin County to receive
51 Year XVIII CDBG funds .
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9 Mr. Cavanaugh said he was speaking in anticipation of the
10 August 11 first reading of the ordinance which would establish
11 this new utility for which residents and commercial entities
12 would have to pay specific fees. The resident indicated he
13 considered the leaflet on the proposed utility which had been
14 sent to the residents to be very inadequate when it came to
15 specifics. Mr. Cavanaugh read off about 20 questions related
16 to the proposal which Mr. Burt said he was certain he would be
17 able to answer if he came to his office before that meeting.
18 The Manager said the leaflet was intended to raise questions
19 which could be answered at either the first, second or third
20 reading which would be given the ordinance before it passes.
21 The Manager also told Mr. Cavanaugh the City Engineer would
22 have to be present to answer some questions he raised.
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24 Mayor Ranallo drew attention to the fact that the leaflet had
25 invited residents to call City Hall if they had questions and
26 said the Manager had reported receiving only four calls with
27 most of the callers only asking how long the fees would be
28 charged. He also told Mr. Cavanaugh that since he has been
29 Mayor he has always insisted on having three readings for any
30 ordinance which is proposed. That way any questions which are
31 raised during the first reading can be answered during the
32 second reading.
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34 Mr. Burt told Mr. Cavanaugh the utility would not be designed
35 to bring in a windfall of money but the first funds will be
36 used to study what the City has to do in response to all the
37 regulations which are coming from the federal government, the
38 Metropolitan Council and the DNR. He said there are eleven
3.9 different agencies to regulate storm water.
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41 The Road Task Force was the one which had instigated the
42 concept of not assessing for storm water management but rather
43 to use a fee as a vehicle for correcting problems the City
44 will be facing. Mayor Ranallo added that until the City
45 starts digging down into the streets no one will know how
46 great the storm water problem actually is .
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48 Mr . Cavanaugh commented that if only four people had called
49 City Hall after receiving the leaflet he could only conclude
50 the 96% remaining are probably complaining about the cost of
51 government without trying to find out what is being done. He
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8 storm drainage utility would be no different than a water
9 utility.
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11 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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13 A. Second Reading of Ordinance: Re: Recycling
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15 Motion by Councilmember Enrooth, seconded by Major Ranallo to
16 approve the second reading of Ordinance 1992-004 requiring
17 mixed municipal solid waste collection for all residential and
18 commercial properties within the boundaries of the City of St.
19 Anthony; amending the 1973 Code of Ordinances to add new
20 subsections 560.06; 560. 07 and 560 .08.
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22 Motion carried unanimousl9.
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24 XI. ADJOURNMENT
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26 Motion by Wagner, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the July 28, 1992
27 Council meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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29 Motion carried unanimously.
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43 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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