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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL PACKET 03181997 that required for WMO plans under Section 8410.0050. The format for this "Summary" will be similar to the summary used in the City's comprehensive plan. 4) Land and Water Resource Inventory tory The plan will contain a composite land and water resource inven containing all relevant data from WMO plans affecting it consistent with the data required by Minnesota Rules Section 8410.0060. 5) Establishment of Goals.and Policies The local plan will state specific goals and corresponding policies related to the purpose of these plans, be consistent with the policies and goals of the watershed district plans within the City, and address the relation of the local plan to the regional, state and federal goals and programs outlined in Section 8410.0070. 6) Assessment of Problems The plan will contain a summary assessment of existing and/or potential water resource-related problems, including those identified in watershed district plans which affect the community. The problem assessment must be completed for only those areas within the corporate limits of the community and meet the same content requirements as that outlined for watershed district plans pursuant to Minnesota Rules Section 8410.0090, Subparts I and 2. 7) Corrective Actions The local plan will describe non-structural, programmatic and/or structural solutions to the problems identified in part 8410.0170, Subpart 6. The mandatory actions outlined in Minnesota Rules Section 8410.0100, Subparts 1 through 6 for watershed district plans, shall be considered except that such actions shall be limited to those that can be implemented at a local level. All corrective actions must be consistent with the watershed district plan having jurisdiction within the municipality or township. . 8) Financial Considerations The local .plans will contain a brief analysis of the financial impact of implementation of the proposed regulatory controls and programs City of St.Anthony ar Local Water Resource Management Plan Scope ofServices " Section 11 - Pag e 6 WSB WSB Proposal No.004.9 7 A identified pursuant to Part 8410.0170, Subpart 7. The analys'is will include the following items. The preliminary estimate of cost of adoption and enforcement of local controls and standards for the local municipality. The estimated annual cost of implementation of other specified programs. A discussion of local ability to fund adoption of and enforcement of local controls and standards, implementation of other specified pfograms, and capital improvements. 9) Implementation Priorities. The local plans will prioritize implementation components so as to make the best use of available local funding and prevent future water management problems from occurring to the maximum practical extent. Local plans must prioritize watershed district plan implementation components in line with watershed'district priorities as outlined pursuant to Part 8410.0120,but for only those implementation components that must be facilitated by the local municipality or township. 10) Amefidnient Procedures The local plan will contain a section entitled "Amendments to Plan",which we contains the' year the plan shall extend to and establish the process by which amendments may be made. Upon completion of the "Final Draft Report" that has been approved by staff and council, five copies of the draft report will be made and the report will be forwarded to the watersheds for their review and approval. Services provided in responding to comments from the watersheds will 'be billed at an hourly rate according to the attached Fee Schedule. Upon final approval of the plan by the watersheds, city staff and council, ten (10) copies of the plan will be made and provided to the City and review agencies. City of St.Anthony v Local Water Resource Management Plait Scope of Services Aw Section II - Page 7 WSB Proposal No. 004.9 7 WSB St. Anthony - Local Water Resource Management Plan Section III Project Sche.dule WORK TASK DESCRIPTIONS MONTHS FROM NOTICE TO PROCEED 2 3 4 5 6 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG ........... :.�....................... ............... . . ... ... . ................... . .. ........... A. PROJECT MANAGEMENT& . ... ... : . ..................................... .. ... ... ....................... ..... .... .... ... .......................................... ............ ........................................ .....I...... ................... .......... ............... .. ........... .. ......................... ............... ....... ................................ PLAN REVIEW ....... B. DATA COLLECTION .............. ........ .. ........ ...........X.- ......... ............... ....... -Xv: ..... . .... .............. .. ...... ........ C. INTERPRETATION OF .................... ......... ............................ .... ............... ............ ........ ... ............. WATER RESOURCE DATA ............................. ... ...................... ...................... ........... . ...... . ....... .... ........... ........ ....... ... .......... .... .... .............. .......... ....... ..................... - D. FINAL REPORT/PRODUCT . ....... ..................... .......................... . ..... ........ ..................... .. ........ .............. .. ................... . .............. ...................... ...... .... ........ ..... ........... ...... ......... .......... ......... .. ......... ...... ..... ...... ...... ... .. ...... .............. .... .......... ............... ...................... ..... Project schedule may be adjusted to accommodate the needs of City. City of St.Anthony Local Water Resource Management Plan A Project Schedule w Section III - Page I WSB WYB Proposal No.004.9 7 A A,--.h- Metropolitm Council Working for the Region, Manning for the FYtture October 16, 1995 Larry,Hamer St. Anthony Village Public Works 3301 Silver Lake Rd. St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699 Dear Larry: Attached is a draft of our comments on the city water supply plan review. Please give them a quick look and let me know by the end of the month if there is anything you would like to respond to. I think the information you and Kim sent has responded to everything we asked for. Most of the comments are related to small changes we would like to see after all of the reviews are received, and the city acts to adopt the final product. I have scheduled the review for the November 14th meeting of the Council's Environment Committee, followed by full Council approval at its meeting of November 30th. Unless you have a major issue to raise, I would advise sk I ipping both meetings since the review will be on a consent list and the likelihood of any discussion is small. Thanks again, and please let me know 291-6484),if you any questions on the review process. Sincerely, .J Gary L. Oberts Sr. Environmental Planner L.W-_�M Moore-Sykes, St. Anthony Village 230 East Fifth Street St.Paul.Minnesota 55101-1634 (612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TDD/=291-0404 Metro Info Line 229-3780 A.F-1 rM­h-ih,F-1- Metropolitan Council ' Workingfor the Region, Planningfor the F'uture December 12, 1995 Larry Hamer St. Anthony Village Public Works 3301 Silver Lake Rd. St. Anthormlv[N 55418-1699 RE: St. Anthony Village Comprehensive Plan Amendment Water Supply Plan Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15700-4 Dear Mr. Hamer: At its-, wezting on Deczmbelr 7, 1995, !he Metropolitan Coklrci' Pdopi--d.the attached review con, merits pertaining to the St. Aknthony Village watlet supply plan. The Metropolitan Council transmits the attached comments to the St. Anth(')ny Village and thc- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Sincere t a I 'o Cha 17j:lv cc: ' Kim Moore-Sykes, St. Anthony Village Gary Oberts, Senior Environmental Planner James Uttley, Office of Local Assistance 230 East Fifth Street St.PaW,Minnesota 55101-1634 (612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TDD/TIY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 229-3780 An EQual OPPOrftmft Emp1mer Metropolitan Council Meeting of December 7, 1995 Business Item: A2b METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre,230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612 2911-6359 TDD 612 291-0904 REPORT QE nM ENVIRONMENT C0NflA=E DATE: Nov. 15, 1995 TO: Metropolitan Council SUBJECT: Consent List Itesn, Committee No. 95-063-E St. Anthony Vill age Comprehensive Plan Amendment Water Supply and Distribution Plan Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15700-4 Metropolitan Council District No. 10 SUMMARY OF COMETTEE DISCUSSION:-Ws item was passed as part of the November 14 committee consent list. RECOMMENDATION: That the Metropolitan Council transmit the technical comments to the Village of St. Anthony and the Minnesota Departraent of Natural Resources. Submitted by: Carol Kummer Helen Boyer Comm] CIL* Division Director Environment Committee meeting of November 14, MS METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre,230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul,Minnesota 55101-1634 Phone (612)291-6359 TDD (612)291-0904 FAX(612)291-6550 Metro Info (612)229-3780 DATE. October 25,1995 TO: Chair and Members of the Environment Committee ]FROM: Gary Oberts, Sr. Environmental PLuner, Environmental Planning and Evaluation Dept.,MCES(291-6484) SUBJECT: Consent List Item, Committee No. 95-063-E St. Anthony Village Comprehensive Plan Amendment Water Supply and Distribution Plan Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15700-4 Metropolitan Council District No. 10 EXECTMYESUMMARY ISSUE: Does d3is plan amendment,which is an addition to the public facilities section of the city's existing comprehensive land use plan, adequately serve as a guide for operation and expansion of the city's water supply and distribution system? POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The St. Anthony water plan fin-thers the Metropolitan Council's goal of adequate water supply planning contained in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Water Supply:A Man For Action, and partially fidM the legislative mandate for plan preparation. FUNDING IMPLICATIONS: None. PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None relative to water supply. DISCUSSION: Technical comments were prepared by Council staff according to the content guidelines. The plan portrays a My developed community that has rebounded from a major service disruption caused by contamination of its groundwater source. Technical comments reflect the Comcil's interest in seeing a.more visible conservation program; in dedicating a section of the plan to policies, objectives and standards; and in reformatting the emergency plan to be more easily accessible. RECONEMMATIONMhat the Metropolitan Council transmit the technical comments to the Village of St. Anthony and the Minnesota Departraent of Natural Resources. ATTACHMENT A Mellopolitan Council Comments on Villagc of Rt- AnflioDy Water Conservation Plan(September- INTRODUCTION The Village of St.Anthony plan was submitted under the 1993 legislation(Chapter 186)requiring Metropolitan Area communities to amend their local comprehensive plans to include a water supply element if the community has a municipal water supply system. The plan submittal was reviewed according to-the "Metropolitan Area Community Water Supply Plan Content Guidelines" adoptBdjoindy by the Metropolitan Council and the M[mnesota Department of Nawral Resources (DNR)in January 1994. 11he Council also reviewed the submittal as a local comprehensive plan amendment, and applied the authorities contained in NEmnesota Statutes, Chapter 473 in so doing. Comments on the required conservation and emergency response plans will be submitted to the DNR for its consideration in review of these plans according to Minnesota Statutes, § 103G.291, subd.3. Since the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has not completed its promulgation of wellhead protection rules �according to Minnesota Statutes, § 1031.101, the St. Anthony plan contain only a statement of intent to develop this program when required by the MDH schedule. GENERAL COMNENTS St.Anthony Village is a fully developed community that has completed installation of its water supply system. The city's system was contaminated by the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant(TCAAP)in the early 1980s. The city responded quickly by building an activated carbon filtration plant. Several suggestions are made on improving the emergency section of the plan; since the city is 99% developed and there are no capital improvements, this becomes the focal point of the plan. LOCAL AND COUNTY REVIEW COMNE NTS No comments regarding the water supply plan were received during the 45-day review period from communitiesAdjacent to the Vfllap of St. Anthony, nor from Ramsey or Hennepin Counties, which both contain a portion of St. Anthony. TECHNICAL COMNENTS BASED ON CONTENT GUEDELE14ES Part T-Water Slipply Sy=m Description and Evaluation(Oberts, EPE) The plan describes a systern that serves a fully developed community with a current population of about 8,000, which is an increase from the 1980s low of 6,000,but a decrease from the peak of 10,500 in the mid-1970s. The variation in population results from d3anges in the number of people per household. The discussion on basic customer use information in the plan shows that the city uses an average daily demand of 0.91 million gallons per day(mgd),which yields an overall per capita use of 115 gallons per capita per day (M)cd). The residential-only community use is 81 gpcd. Both the overall and the residential-only figures are below the regional averages, and reflective of use within a community that has finished developmem User demand information submitted in the plan shows that 71% of the demand is residential, -13% comm rcial, 4% instimflonal and 0% industrial. The city also has 12% of its pumped water in an "unaccounted" category that includes 3.3 million gallons of unmetered public use (filter backwash for 10 filters, hydrant flushing). This percentage exceeds the recommended maximum of 10%, and suggests tha't a water audit program could help the city "recover" some of this lost water, especially from public uses that could be metered. The city notes its difficulty in meeting the 10% level, and references problems with older pipes and unauthorized or unmetered use of hydrants. The city does have long-range programs for waterm-ain replacement.when roads are replaced, and for meter replacement at both the residential and commercial levels. The only large volume customer, comprising about 7% of 1994 demand, is Equinox Apartment Complex (commercial account). The existing facilities discussion in the plan was supplemented by information sent in later by the city. The water system is currently fed by three Prairie,du Chien-Jordan Aquifer wells rated at a capacity of 1200 gallons per minute (gpm)each, for a total of 3600 gpm(equivalent to 5.18 mgd). Please note that the 1200 gpm rate differs from the rates listed in the Minnesota Department of Health forms accompanying the plan (pages 5 and 6). The plan reviewer will assume, unless otherwise notified, that the rates reported as part of the plan are the correct ones. The firm capacity, or capacity available if the largest pump is out of service, would be 3.46 mgd, or approximately twice the maximum daily demand. The city has 2.25 million gallons of storage available in two storage facilities. The f=capacity and storage are four times and over two times the average daily demand, respectively. No new pumping or storage facilities are planned by the city. The TCAAP situation described earlier resulted in the addition of activated carbon filtration to the city's water treatment system. The city's permanent carbon filtration plant was put on-line in 1990 with money made available from Superfund. This,addition resulted in double filtering, since the water is also filtered for iron removal. The total treatment capacity of 5 mgd matches the capacity of all three wells pumping at maximum levels, and.is five times the average daily demand. An analysis of winter demand versus summer demand shows that summer use exceeds winter by about 0.35 mgd. Record peak usage in the city was 2.169 mgd in June of 1988 during the last major drought. This amount of summer demand over winter demand is relatively low and reflects the mature nature of the landscape and the lack of need for irrigation to establish new landscape. It does, however, suggest one-area where the city could focus its conservation efforts. St. Anthony Village recently emerged as number 21 on the Minnesota Department of Health(MDH)list of priorities for wellhead protection plans. The city indicates that it is working with the Hennepin Conservation District on a wellhead protection plan in advance of any state requirement to do so. Details on the wellhead effort were not included in the plan because of the preliminary nature of the effort. Part TT- Fmergrnry Planning(OberMEM The emergency portion of the plan is difficult to ascertain from the rest of the plan at first glance. IlLis could be critical in an emergency when time is of the essence. It is suggested that the final plan adopted by the city assemble all of the emergency information in a single section, and tab that section or place it in an appendix for rapid location. The emergency plan begins with a description of the interconnection that St. Anthony has with the St. Paul Water Utility via Roseville. Because the St. Paul system is predominantly a surface water source, this connection supplies St. Andiony with an alternate source of water to the Prairie du Chien-Jordan Aquifer that supplies its wells. This back-up availability is a very good emergency component to the system in the event of aquifer contarnination. 1he Roseville connection could serve about one-half of the needs of St. Anthony in an emergency, and was in fact used in 1986. In order to use the Roseville connection, the city must first get permission from the St. Paul Water Utility and the MDH, then install the proper "spool and valve" connection prior to accepting water. The city would then institute strict conservation measures for the duration of the hook-up. The plan indicates that all emergency calls are documented as to time of call and nature of emergency. Since the city is only ffiree square miles in area,emergency actions occur very quickly. The city relies on its phone contacts,and the.water utility director remains in constant communication with the city'administrators. The city does not see the need for an emergency reporting form, believing this might slow procedures for such a Small Community. The discussion on demand reduction measures includes reference to the state priority system under Minnesota Statutes 103G.261,but lacks specifics as to how the priority system would be applied. The emergency plan as pqx)sed by the city contains details internal procedures that the city would use in the event of an emeirgency. The responsibilities of the police, fire and public works departments are itemized, and several response scenanos are examined. Short-term limits on water use and demind reduction initiation will be directed by the director of public works, who will be in communication with the city manager and city council. Long-term measures are the responsibility of the city manager and the city council, as spelled-out by a city ordinance. Actions are triggered by the relationship among demand, storage and production capability. The city has not determined specific trigger levels because it wants flexibility for response and notes the ability of the city staff to recognize emergencies without having to rely on specified readings. The city has 24-hour emergency duty personnel,who communicate any emergencies to supervisory personnel. Emergency procedures are reviewed with all the public works employees two-to-three times per year. The phone list that is presented could be enhanced through inclusion of the single phone number used to call any city employee(789-8881). Obviously, all city employees are familiar with the number,but new employees or a non-city emergency responder looking to quickly make a call with the plan in-hand would not have the basic city number. Perhaps a bold line at the top of the page would suffice. Also, the city should restrict the fig of home numbers to city personnel in a response position. The plan contains reference to the Sharing of emergency generators with New Brighton, and contains the contact phone numbers for New Brighton personnel as part of the phone Ea. Similarly, details on the augmentation procedure for use of the Roseville connection are spelled-out in the plan. Part M-Water Conservation Plan(ObeM- EPZ The city's conservation program is embodied in a set of ordinances(Sections 410.07-410.11)that address city actions on emergency declaration and sprinkling restrictions. The initiation of sprinkling restrictions comes after the city council declares an emergency. Informing the public about the water emergency occurs through local news media', and direct contact by the police, fire and public works departments. The city's approach, although certainly effective during emergency situations, could lead the customers to believe that conservation is needed only when emergencies occur. This lends emphasis to the importance of the city's conservation education program, in which the city provides information via its quarterly newsletter, school programs,and bill stu&rs. The city also relies on the state plumbing code for water efficient fixtures in new and remodeled structures. The city meters its users, and audits it system with.daily use and monthly water level monitoring. Leaks are detected and repaired when abhormally high customer water use alerts the city that a problem exists. The city also has a long-range watermain replacement program in conjunction with road reconstruction, and a simila long-range program to identify and replace defective meters. These will assist the city in reducing its "unaccounted for" water. The city's philosopby on pricing is that water rates should not be used as a method of conservation. The city currently uses a single block structure at $1.20/1,000 gallons. This price is slightly below the regional average. The city should be aware that the law requires it to at least look at the possibilities associated with instituting a more conservation oriented rate structure., Regulation relative to water conservation occurs through the previously mentioned set of ordinances. Violators are subject to citation by police and subsequent service shut-off. In summary, the conservation plan relies predominantly.on the declaration of an emergency and unspecified restrictions on sprinkling. Follow-up communication with the city indicates ffiat the city."has been educating the user before the state laws on conservation". However, the plan does not reflect those education efforts and could be enhanced in the conservation element by more visible reference to the city's program. Part TV. Me=pditan Area Plan Elements CLIWjy. QLA; Oberts, EM Some of the elements required in this section of the plan are generally contained throughout the plan. There are no identified statements of policy,standards and objectives,although careful reading of the document could lead to.their identification in various narratives. The plan could be greatly enhanced if the city would spell-out in a dedicated section what its policies, objectives and standards for operation are specifically. For example, the text states that"The city believes and enforces good conservation measures"; this could be rephrased as a policy and/or an objective. The Official Controls section of the plan is addressed in the section on ordinances. The city does not have a capital improvement program(CIP) because of the fully developed nature of the community. Also, since no improvements are planned, there is no impact on the local comprehensive plan. SUMMARY The Metropolitan Council has reviewed the St. Anthony Village water supply plan and offers the preceding technical comments prepared according to the content guidelines. Specific comments on the plan are related to enhancing the conservation program; dedicating a section.of the plan to policies, objectives and standards; and reformatting the emergency plan to be more readily accessible. The plan at this point is consistent with the Metropolitan Council's system plans and policy chapters. C ITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 4 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 5. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by.Chair-Bergstrom at 6 7:02 P.M. 7 11. ROLL CALL. 8 Commissioners present: Chair Bergstrom; Commissioners Delmonico, Gondorchin, Horst, - 9 Makowske, and Thompson. 10 Commissioners absent: Commissioner Franzese. Also present: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant. 12 111. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. 13 Motion by Gondorchin, seconded by Horst,-to approve the Planning Commission Agenda for 14 February 18, 1997 as presented. 15 Motion carried unanimously. 16 IV. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 21, 1997 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 17 MINUTES. . 18 Motion,by Gondo'rchin, seconded by Makowske,.to approve the January 21, 1997 Planning 19 Commission Meeting minutes with the following changes: 20 Page 3, Line 24: Delete "Apache Plaza" and replace with "of the City as there are 21 shopping centers at both ends". 22 Page 5, Line 7: Delete "changing the zoning" and replace with "replatting". 23 Page 6, Line 9: Delete "rezoned" and replace with "replatted". 24 Motion carried unanimously. 25 V. DESIGNATE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE FOR FEBRUARY 25, 26 1997 COUNCIL MEETING. 27 Commissioner Delmonico was appointed as the Planning Commission representative for the 28 Tuesday, February 25, 1997, City Council meeting. 29 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 30 1. LgM Beach; Verkins Addition. 31 A. Rezoning 32 B. Replatting 33 C. Backyard Setback Variance 34 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:06 P.M. 35 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported the applicant, Larry Beach of Beach Construction, is requesting 36 that Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Block 1, Verkins Addition be rezoned from an R-1 Single Family Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 2 I designation to an R-3 Townhouse designation. Mr. Beach has a tentative purchase agreement 2 with Mrs. Mildred Verkins to purchase these lots and, if his rezoning, replatting and setback 3 variance requests are approved by the City, he is proposing to build seven (7) townhomes. 4 As part of the requirements of the R-3 zoning district, Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Verkins Addition 5 need to be replatted to.-accommodate the proposed townhomes. Each unit meets the minimum 6 floor area requirements of the City Ordinance for-townhouses. Proposed Unit A will require 7 a 12 foot backyard setback variance to make the 30 foot setback requirement for backyard 8 setbacks in an R-3 zoning district. 9 About two-years ago, Mrs. Verkins replatted her property into residential lots for the purpose -10 of facilitating the disposal of her property. To date, she has not been able to sell any of the I I lots and has an offer to purchase from Mr. Beach. This offer is contingent upon his ability to 12 rezone, replat and secure a 12 foot backyard variance on the property. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated this property sits at the comer of Highway 88 and 29th Avenue 14 N.E. Marketing these lots for single dwellings family has been difficult. The problem with 15 -these lots is that they are apparently too close to Highway 88 and potential buyers seem to be 16 concerned-with excessive'traffic and noise. Mr. Beach's proposed townhouse development is 17 a good use for-this property.because multi-family zoning districts have been traditionally used 18 to make the transition between non-7residential uses to single family detached areas. This 19 project would also be-beneficial to the.suffounding neighborhood as it would create a 20 screening affect for the single family residences along 29th Avenue N.E. 21 Allowing the rezoning request would be consistent to the City's land use strategy and 22 planning. In several areas of the City, multi-family districts are used to screen single family 23 districts from high traffic roadways, industrial areas, rail lines and retail areas. This proposed 24 development project is especially consistent with the redevelopment that has been recently 25 occurring along Highway.88, i.e., Village Townhomes and the Arbors Townhomes. 26 27 This project also needs a backyard Setback variance of 12 feet. Because of the-configuration 28 of the property, a comer of proposed Unit A is 18 feet from the property line. In discussing 29 this issue with Mr. Beach, he indicated that reconfiguring this unit could make it too small to 30 . market or visually incongruous with the rest of the development. 31 Mr. Beach held a neighborhood meeting on February I'2, 1997. He reported that three 32 residents attended and they were more concerned with traffic issues on 29th Avenue. These 33 residents had some concern about the possibility of increased traffic, but most of the 34 comments seemed to be with regard to the speed at which people travel 29th Avenue toward 35 Highway 88. Apparently, motorists speed up to make the green light at the intersection of 36 Highway 88 and 29th Avenue. 37 Staff received one telephone call in opposition to the project. The caller was concerned that 38 the units were going to be rentals. Management Assistant Moore-Sykes explained the 39 townhomes were to be owner-occupied units, starting at $170,000. The caller indicated that Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 3 1 she had received wrong information about the project and as the result of the discussion, she 2 seemed to be in favor of the proposed project. 3 Ms.. Moore-Sykes reported Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to rezone 4 and replat the property.to an-R-3 zoning district. Because of the perception of high traffic 5 volumes-and-noise, the,proposed-ownerroccupied-townhome.project.would.be the best use of 6 the-land- -It.would-screen-neighboring.§ingle.ifamfly residences from Highway 88 and would *th�current redevelo ment�projects along:Highway 88. 7 be consistentmi p 8 Staff also recommends approval of the applicant!s.-request for a 12.-foot backyard setback 9 variance. - The configuration 'of thepropertymakes' it difficult-to build a unit that would fit 10� within the setback requirement and be marketable or fit within the general design of the 11 proposed townhome project. 12 Commissioner-Makowske stated he would refrain from discussion andvoting on this issue as 13 his family has been involved in a project in close proximity to this project and it could be 14 seen as a competitive interest. 15 Chair Bergstrom-asked-if.both buildings on the.site would be removed. Larry-Beach,,-Beach..Construction indicated-both buildings-would be removed. The . -16 ain. 17 Verkin's home,,which is-not;part-of this request,would rem 18 Chair Bergstrom asked if an opinion had been received from the City Attorney. Ms. Moore- 19 Sykes stated she had not received a response from City Attorney in regard to the project. 20 Chair Bergstrom asked where the setback variance was required. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated 21 the setback variance was required on the rear portion of Unit A. 22 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if the lot coverage had been calculated. Ms. Moore-Sykes 23 stated the proposal does meet-the City's lot coverage requirement. 24 Mr. Beach reported he had held a neighborhood meeting and three residents were in 25 attendance. They expressed concern with the speed of the traffic on 29th Avenue and that the 26 addition of three driveways could endanger lives and cause accidents. Their biggest concern 27 was traffic speed on 29th Avenue between 2:30 and 6:0'0 P.M., when drivers speed up 28 between the stop sign and stoplight. They asked that the City do something to police the area 29 more closely during that period. 30 Mr. Beach stated in response to the safety issue, turnarounds will be installed in each of the 31 -driveways on Highway 88. This will provide easier access and egress. 32 Chair Bergstrom asked how the curb indents for parking on 29th Avenue would fit into the 33 project. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 4 I Mr. Beach stated the project is located east of the curb indents. Indents like these would be 2 helpful in front of the project as they would provide additional parking for the townhomes but 3 that is a. decision that would have to be made by Hennepin County. 4 Commissioner Gondorchin asked what type of marketing effort was extended for the single 5 family lots. 6 Mr. Beach indicated the lots were listed with Paul Redlinger of Caldwell Banker for 1-1/2 7 years. Apparently the only interest expressed was a request to build a SuperAmerica on the 8 lots. 9 Conimissioner Gondorchin asked if any requests had been received to build townhomes on the 10. lots. I I Mr. Beach stated there were no calls requesting townhomes. 12 Chair Bergstrom noted the property had already been replatted once and questioned what 13 Jandscaping was being proposed. 14 Mr. Beach stated he was aware of the previous replatting but he felt townhomes would work 15 out best.,in this area. The project would remove two eyesores and'provide a-nice development 16 that the City needs. Mr. Beach indicated the proposal includes an extensive landscaping plan 17 with a berm on Highway 88. The berm would include a barrier with a mound and pine trees. 18 Many additional pine trees will be installed on Highway 88 and 29th Avenue to screen the 19 townhomes from the roadways. 20 Conunissioner Thompson asked what price Mr. Redlinger has been asking for the single 21 family lots. 22 Mr. Beach stated Mr. Redlinger was.asking $30,000 for Lot 5, the lot closest to the park. He 23 was however, attempting to sell the lots as a package for a total cost of$210,000. 24 Ms. Denise Danielski, 29th and Crestview, stated she frequently uses the park. She is a 25 runner and enjoys spending time outdoors. She would prefer the development remain as 26 single family homes as she felt it would preserve a more natural state of the area. She likes 27 the open space and felt a townhome development would take away the openness of the area. 28 Ms. Danielski stated she also felt the traffic concern is valid. She suggested a great 29 improvement to St. Anthony Village would be the addition of a trail system. 30 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7: 24 P.M. 31 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he was in opposition to the entire rezoning, replatting, and 32 variance proposal. He stated he would prefer single family homes on the basis that they 33 would provide a more stable population base and provide the School District will potential 34 enrollment. It has been stated that single family homes are not viable because of concerns Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 5 1 with noise on Highway 88. Gondorchin questioned if$175,000 townhome buyers would not 2 also be concerned with the noise on Highway 88. He expressed that if the housing code had 3 been enforced more uniformly,.the non-conforming houses on this property would not be in 4 existence. Gondorchin stated he felt there had been a lack of marketing effort for the single 5 family homes. He also suggested the City could buy the property and expand.Silver Point 6 Park. The area off Highway 88 could be used for parking and the parking area on the west 7 end of the park could be developed into park and used to, expand the ballfields. 8 Commissioner Horst stated he was not opposed to townhomes in this area. He agreed with 9 Staff s comment that this was the bestuse of the land as it would be difficult to utilize the 10 land in any other way. He noted parks and vacant lots provide no tax base. Horst stated he I I felt this was an opportunity to put quality homes together and still bring families and people 12 into the City of St. Anthony. 13 Commissioner Delmonico stated he supported the comments made by Commissioner 14 Gondorchin. He was more in support of single family homes. He felt the land next to the 15 park was very lucrative and noted that houses in that area sell as fast as they are put on the 16 market. 17 Chair Bergstrom stated he was leery of changing this area to higher density. He felt that the 18 amenities of having a park nearby would offset being located close to a busy road. 19 Commissioner Thompson stated he agreed With Commissioner Horst. He felt that Mr. Beach 20 would build a quality marketable project. He had visited the townhomes built by Mr. Beach 21 in Mounds View and was impressed with the construction. Thompson stated he was in favor 22 of the proposal. 23 Commissioner Horst noted he was not a proponent of townhomes over single family homes. 24 It would be preferable to have five buildable lots with five $70,000 homes but he did not see 25 the willingness of that to happen. He questioned the marketing efforts that were made for the 26 single family homes but also noted it is difficult to say how long the lots should have been 27 kept on the market waiting to be sold. Horst asked if the lots were being marketed with the 28 existing homes removed. 29 Mr. Beach indicated the lots were being marketed with the existing homes remaining. Mr. 30 Redlinger was asking $30,000 for the lots and there would be an additional cost of$10,000 to 31 $15,000 to remove the homes. This would result in a very expensive lot. 32 Commissioner Gondorchin stated the future economic strategy of the City of St. Anthony rests 33 on the Apache Plaza site not on the addition of seven townhomes. The tax base which would 34 be gained by the townhomes is insignificant compared to the large scale development of 35 Apache Plaza. 36 Mr. Beach stated there were many St. Anthony residents who visited the townhome 37 development in Mounds View and asked why there was not a development like this in St. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 6 1 Anthony. The residents want to have this kind of development and stay in St. Anthony. Mr. 2 Beach stated this is the reason he is pursuing this development. 3 Ms. Danielski stated she did not feel senior citizens would be interested in investing $170,000 4 in a home at this point in their lives. 5 Mr. Beach noted the townhouses which he built on Highway 10 in Mounds View ranged from 6 $175,000 to $269,000. 90% of the buyers were age 65 or older and retired. 7 Commissioner Gondorchin noted Mr. Beach had previously stated that there had been no 8 interest expressed in townhomes. 9 Mr. Beach stated there was no interest in townhomes when Mr. Redlinger was marketing the 10 single family homes. There was a lot of interest expressed when Mr. Beach was building the I I townhomes on Highway 10. He noted the Arbors Townhomes are multi-level and the 12 Nedegaard Townhomes are very expensive. Mr. Beach stated his proposed townhomes will 13 be single-level and affordable. He noted two of the proposed units on Highway 88 have 14 -'already been sold on a contingency basis. 15 Motion by Horst, seconded.by Thompson, to recommend approval of the request for rezoning 16 and replatting of Lots 2, 3, 4,.and 5 of Block 1, Verkins Addition, to an k-3 zoning district as 17 outlined in the Staff report. 18 Vote on the motion: Horst and Thompson voted aye. Bergstrom, Delmonico, and Gondorchin voted 19 naye. Makowske abstained. 20 Motion failed. 21 Chair Bergstrom noted the backyard variance would not be considered as the rezoning and 22 replatting were required for consideration of the variance. It was the consensus that the 23 variance would have be denied by the because the rezoning and replatting requests were 24 denied. 25 Chair Bergstrom thanked Mr. Beach for his time and efforts. He noted this request will be 26 considered at the February 25, 1997, City Council Meeting and encouraged Mr. Beach to 27 attend that meeting- 28 VI1. OTHER BUSINESS. 29 1. Jeff Wirth, Apache Medical Buildig&. 30 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported on February 5, 1997, she and Larry Hamer had a meeting with 31 Jeff Wirth regarding the Apache Medical building. As part of the discussion, Mr. Wirth 32 asked if the City would consider changing the City Ordinance to allow other healthcare 33 businesses in the building, such as bio-medical research laboratories. He indicated that he has 34 had several requests from various bio-medical testing labs who are looking for facilities such 35 -as the Apache Medical building. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 7 I Many of these companies are interested in only research or diagnostic testing and not with the 2 manufacturing of a product. While these uses are not currently allowed in the commercial 3 zoning district, where the Apache Medical building is located, the type of use Mr. Wirth was 4 talking about are allowed in the City's industrial zoning district. 5 Mr. Wirth is asking the City consider expanding Section 1635, Subd. 1635.02, (eee) to 6 include laboratories for medical research and testing. 7 Commissioner Gondorchin stated his concerns would be toxic chemicals, noxious odors, 8 noises and bio-hazards. There could also be concerns of the fire department and general 9 public and also if the sewer could accommodate the activities. He also stated he would 10 question Mr. Wirth about his intent for signage. I I Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated any of these uses could be listed as conditional.uses which would 12 allow the Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to evaluate each proposed 13 use of the prop6rty. She and Hamer have discussed the fire hazards and public safety issues 14 with Mr. Wirth and he has stated that he himself offices in the building and would not desire 15 a fire hazard or noxious fumes. 16 There was general consensus among the Commissioners that they would be in favor of this 17 request with precautions, but they would prefer to have further.detail as to what type of 18 businesses would potentially locate at the site. There was also direction to Staff to investigate 19 how other cities have handled this type of request. 20 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she would ask Mr. Wirth to be available for the March Planning 21 Commission Meeting to address these questions and concerns. 22 2. Proposed Lanpwage Chanize to Ground Sian Ordinance. 23 Commissioner Makowske distributed his draft of the proposed amendment to the "Sign 24 Ordinance" in regard to ground signs. The amendment read as follows: "1400.10 Ground 25 Signs: Are permitted in all districts, except single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings 26 (as defined in Section 1605.01), subject to the following:". Makowske stated he was still 27 unsure of the intent of the Commission in regard to ground signs for daycare providers and 28 state licensed facilities. 29 Chair Bergstrom stated he believed the intent of the recommendation was that ground signs be 30 allowed in R-1, RI-A and R2 districts only for permitted uses and permitted conditional uses 31 except state licensed &cilities. 32 Commissioner Makowske noted permitted uses in R-I and R-IA districts include public and 33 parochial schools, public-owned recreational facilities, churches and state licensed facilities. 34 Permitted uses in the R-2 district are the same except for the inclusion of two-family detached 35 dwellings. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 8 I Ms. Moore-Sykes asked if there would be parameters established for ground signs for 2 churches and schools as they are permitted uses. 3 Cornmi*ssioner Makowske noted there are limitations established in the code for ground signs 4 which would address the permitted uses. It may be necessary to address the parameters of 5 ground signs for churches and schools if it is determined that they should not be allowed the 6 same signs as the commercial districts. 7 Commissioner Makowske indicatedhe had presented the Commission's intent to 'the City 8 Council but had not submitted any language for them to consider or to vote on. 9 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if the R-3 district should be included in this amendment. 10 Ms. .Moore-Sykes noted townhomes are allowed a ground sign as an identification sign. Most 11 Associations restrict what the residents place on their properties and do not allow in-home 12 businesses. 13 .-Commissioner Makowske noted this issue is addressed in the district schedules. He suggested 14 the addition to the amendment of, "subject to the following and the district schedules in 15 1400.12". The restrictions could then be listedunder each individual district. 16 There was Commission consensus for Makowske to redrah the proposed changes to the sign 17 ordinance in response to the discussion and concerns expressed this evening. 18 3. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Undgj�L. 19 Chair Bergstrom stated he felt the Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting resulted in some 20 good discussion and some specific items being addressed. BRW, Inc. will be providing a 21 summary of the meeting. 22 Commissioner Gondorchin stated liefelt the meeting was a good session. 23 Chair Bergstrom encouraged Commissioners to submit any additional ideas or input to Kim 24 Moore-Sykes before February 28, 1997. She will forward them to BRW, Inc. 25 Commissioner Gondorchin suggested that the City buy the Verkins property and expand Silver 26 Point Park. A parking area could be added off Highway 88 and the parking area on the west 27 end could be removed and the ballfields expanded. He noted ponding could also be 28 incorporated and become part of the landscaping while improving the utilities. 29 Chair Bergstrom suggested the City Council consider buying the Verkins property through the 30 HRA and removing the existing structures to make the property more marketable. 31 Chair Bergstrom reported City Council has authorized City Manager Momson to request 32 BRW, Inc. to discuss redevelopment of Central Park. The City has also requested proposals Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 9 I from engineering companies for a Storm Water Plan which is required by the Metropolitan 2 Council as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. 3 Chair Bergstrom noted he would like a bandshell to be included in the redevelopment of 4 Central Park. 5 6 VIH. COMMENTS. 7 Commissioner Delmonico reiterated his earlier comment that he was certain that property 8 which overlooked a park and a school was marketable as single family housing. He also 9 questioned the status of the proposed municipal liquor store and the Pizza Hut building. 10 Ms. -Moore-Sykes stated the City is still involved in negotiations for the municipal liquor 11 store. The Pizza Hut buildinghas been purchased by the owner of the Conoco Station and 12 there is!consideration of expanding the strip mall onto that property. 13 Commissioner Gondorchin reiterated that he believed future revenue for the City will come 14 from the north end of the City. The tax revenue of the proposed townhome development is 15 irrelevant. 16 Commissioner Makowske stated he enjoyed the Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting, 17 especially the second half. It was great to have the residents involved and see their 18 excitement. Makowske also noted the Video Update signage has been installed and the 19 business is easily recognized even without the additional requested signage on the sides of the 20 building. 21 Commissioner Horst stated he had supported the Beach proposal because it was the best idea 22 for that area. He felt if nothing was done on that land it would remain an eyesore and that 23 the City possibly would not want to buy the land. He noted single family housing is not 24 always the best idea and townhomes are not always the worst idea. He stated he hoped the 25 Commission was not in the mind-set that any type of multi-family housing was bad. 26 Commissioner Thompson stated he was pleased to see Apache Plaza come to life. 27 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted a document which she had received from Jay Scott of OPUS, 28 representing his Master Plan for redevelopment of Apache Plaza. 29 There was Commission direction that a letter be drafted thanking Mr. Scott for the 30 information and advising him that the information will be used by the City Council and 31 Planning Commission, to evaluate future development at Apache Plaza. Staff was also 32 directed to ask Mr. Scott if he could forward a full-size copy reproduction of the Master Plan. 33 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted an invitation to join The Minnesota Sustainable Communities 34 Network. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 1997 Page 10 I Chair Bergstrom suggested a member of Staff be included on the mailing list for the 2 aforementioned group. He noted the Metropolitan Council had suggested that St. Anthony 3 form a First String Suburib Association. That possibly could be a subset of this group. 4 Ms. Moore-Sykes circulated photos given to her by Councilmember Enrooth of the original 5 envisioning of Kensington and one option of the Kensington/Autumn Woods project. 6 7 IX. ADJOURNMENT. 8 Motion by Horst, seconded by Makowske, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 P.M. 9 Motion carried unanimously. 10 Respectfully submitted, I I Lorri Kopischke 12 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1997 4 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. 5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by 6 Mayor Ranallo. 7 H. ROLL CALL. 8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, and Wagner. 9 Also Present: City Manager Michael Mornson, City Attorney William Soth, and Public Works 10 Director Larry'Hamer. I I Councilmembers Absent: Faust. 12 Mayor Ranallo introduced Mr. Bill Bruce of Bill Bruce AN Design and Production to explain 13 the audio video equipment in the Council Chambers. 14, Mr. Bill Bruce explained the use of the overhead camera and the monitors on the Council 15 bench. He noted the cable television system is not yet operational but should be by next 16 week. He also noted the audio video system was funded entirely by cable television franchise 17 fees. 40 III. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the February 11, 1997 Regular Council 20 Meeting Agenda as presented. 21 Motion carried unanimousLy. 22 IV. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 28, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. 23 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the January 28, 1997 Regular Council 24 Meeting Minutes with the following change: 25 Page 5, Line 17: Replace "Hungry" with 'Hungary 26 Motion carried unanimously. 27 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS. 28 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following licenses: 29 Contractors License: 30 G.A. Domino Construction Inc., Blaine, MN/working at Video Update 31 LeRoy Signs, Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN/working at Video Update 32 Heating License: 33 Sharp Heating & Air Conditioning, Columbia Heights, MN/no job yet Motion catried unanimously. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 2 1 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 2 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following-claims: 3 4 A. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of$1,753.26 for legal services rendered through 5 December 31, 1996. 6 B. BRW, Inc. in the amount of$1,862.82 for professional services rendered regarding the 7 St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan for the period ending December 31, 1996. 8 C. 4 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 9 Mayor Ranallo questioned the four checks issued to Firstar St. Anthony Bank in the amount 10 of$15,000 from the Liquor Checking Account on January 31, 1997. 11 City Manager Morrison stated he would investigate these checks and report back to the 12 Council. 13 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 16 Mayor Ranallo declared the Public Hearing open at 7:08 P.M. 17 A. 1997 Street Improvements Project - (Resolution 97-017, re: Order Improvements). 18 B. Assessments for 1997 Street Improvements (Resolution 97-018, re: Adoj2ting and 19 Confirmin 1997 Assessments. 20 1. Resolution 97-019, re: Award Bids for Construction of 1997.Street and Utility 21 - Improvements. 22 Mayor Ranallo explained in 1993, the City of St. Anthony initiated the street project 23 and planned to do one section of the City each year. Sections were completed in 24 1993, 1994 and 1995. The project was postponed in 1996, as the public works crew 25 was working on the new City Hall/Community Center and the Council was 26 investigating the effect of the project on the City's tax capacity. It was then 27 determined that a street project would be undertaken for 1997. On October 30, 1996, 28 City Manager Mornson and Bob Moberg, RCM, Inc. held neighborhood meetings to 29 explain the project to the affected residents. The bids were then sent out. The Public 30 Hearing this evening is to consider a resolution to order the street improvements and a 31 resolution to adopt and confirm the 1997 assessments. 32 Mr. Bob Moberg, RCM, Inc., introduced Mr. Mike Persh. 33 Mr. Mike Persh, Director of the Municipal Department of RCM, Inc., thanked the 34 Council for the opportunity to serve the City of St. Anthony. He noted Staff could 35 contact him with any questions regarding the project if Mr. Moberg was not available. 36 Mr. Moberg explained the 1997 Street Improvement Project consists of utility 37 improvements, replacement of the existing watermain and storm sewer, street City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 age 3 *I improvements including complete reconstruction, driveway restoration due to 2 disturbance during construction and boulevard restoration. He explained construction 3 will begin in mid May of 1997 with completion at the end of August 1997. Mr. 4 Moberg noted that the final layer of bituminous will be applied in the summer of 5 1998. The roadway will have one layer of pavement until that time. The project will 6 begin with the utility improvements. Mr. Moberg assured residents that 1/2 of the 7 existing pavement will remain in place during watermain and storm sewer replacement 8 to maintain access to-all properties. Duringthe project, residents will be updated of 9 progress with a construction bulletin (newsletter). 10 Mr. Moberg explained the total cost of the project is $690,897.33. The storm sewer. I I costs will be paid by the City out of the Storm Sewer Fund. The watermain charges 12 will be paid by the City with the exception of a $400.00 connection fee per property. 13 -The total street improvement costs are $464,968.18 and are paid at a rate of 65% (or 14 $302,244.80) by the City and 35% (or $162,723.38) by the affected residents. 15 Mr. Moberg explained the.method of calculating individual assessment amounts. The 16 total assessments are $162,723.38 and the front footage of the project to be assessed is 17 3,993.21 linear feet. This results in an assessment rate of $40.75 per linear foot. Also 18 included in the individual assessment is the $400.00 watermain connection fee. The individual assessments range from $1,750.00 to $7,000.00 depending on lot size and amount of front footage. 21 Mr. Dave Zurbey, 3637 Roosevelt Street N.E., asked if Northern States Power (NSP) 22 had been notified, if he could contract the cement worker to lay his driveway during 23 the improvements and if the curb cuts for the driveway could be changed. 24 Public Works Director Larry Hamer stated it was not necessary to contact NSP and 25 that the cement worker could lay Mr. Zurbey's driveway during the project but he 26 would have to contact the contractor himself. Hamer stated the curb cut could be 27 adjusted but Mr. Zurbey would have to inform the City of the changes. 28 Mr. Joe Morgan, 3645 Roosevelt Street N.E., stated he had two storm sewers on his 29 property and would like them to remain where they are. He also stated he would like 30 to widen his driveway in conjunction with this project. 31 Hamer stated the storm sewers would be replaced and maintained in their current 32 locations. He noted Mr. Morgan would be allowed to widen his driveway but it would 33 have to remain within the width allowed by City Ordinance. 34 Mr. Bob Thistle, Springsted Inc., recommended the Council authorize Springsted, Inc. 35 to go to market for $690,000.00 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds to cover the City's portion of the cost and special assessments of the 1997 Street Improvement 40 Project. Springsted will go out for bids on March 11, 1997 and return to the Council 38 that evening with the results of the bids received. Mr. Thistle reported the repayment City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 4 1 terms of the bonds will be 15 years. The estimated interest rate of the bonds is 5.2 to 2 53%. The City will add an additional 2% to the interest rate, resulting in an 3 estimated 7.2 to 7.3% interest rate to the residents assessed. 4 Mr. Zurbey questioned the assessment payoff procedure. .5 Morrison stated .that after approval of the bond sale on March 11, 1997, Staff will send 6 a notice-to all affected:property owners explaining the financial procedures. 7 Councilmember Marks asked Mr. Thistle the status of bond market. 8 Mr. Thistle explained the market has been coming down. He noted the City has 9 traditionally been in the market at the right time, late February, early March, when the 10 demand is low. I I Marks noted he had received a telephone call from a resident who would not be 12 affected by this project questioning the amount of increase in tax to other parcels in 13 the City due to the portion of the project funded by the City. 14 Morrison noted taxes will increase by $40,000.00 per year to be dispersed amongst 15 2,500 parcels in the City. 16 Marks indicated this was approximately $8.00 per parcel per year. Mornson noted this 17 was the fourth improvement project, so the amount of increase was a total of 18 approximately $32-00 per parcel per year. 19 Mr. Thistle indicated there is also a benefit to the property owners of an increased 20 property value. 21 Mr. Zurbey asked if the Public Works crew will be involved with the project. 22 Hamer noted he would work with the engineer throughout the entire project. He stated t 23 the Public Works crew does get involved by sweeping the streets, e, c. 24 Mr. Zurbey stated he felt the $400.00 watermain connection fee was high. 25 Hamer noted materials such as copper and stop boxes need to be purchased. The 26 watermain replacement is labor intensive plus there are material costs. Hamer 27 explained the cast iron watermains are being replaced with ductile iron watermains; 28 which are much more durable resulting in savings in repair costs to the mains and the 29 roads. 30 Mr. Morgan asked if there was a contractor deadline for the completion of the project 31 and penalties if the work was not completed as scheduled. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 5 1 Mr. Moberg stated there is a completion date included in the specifications. The 2 contractor can be charged liquidated damages if the project is not completed as 3 scheduled due to delays of his own accord. 4 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to close the public hearing at 7:43 P.M. 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 7 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve,Resolution 97-017, ordering 1-997 8 Street and Utility Project for Roosevelt Street, between 35th Avenue N.E. and 37th 9 Avenue N.E. and 35th Avenue N.E., between Stinson Boulevard and Harding Street. 10 Motion carried unanimously. 11 12 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve Resolution 97-018, adopting and 13 confirming assessments for various public improvements. 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve Resolution 97-019, awarding a bid or 1 7 treet an atermain ftiprovements to Nort a e Construction in e amount of$570,547.33. 18 Motion carried unanimously. 19 2. Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County relating to Storm Sewer Work. 20 Mr. Moberg reported he has presented Hennepin County with an estimated cost of 21 $10,570.26 for storm sewer improvements within the CSAH 27 right-of-way. 22 Hennepin County has agreed to pay 50% of these costs based on their current policy. 23 Hennepin County has drafted a cooperative agreement for the City to sign which will 24 then be forwarded to Hennepin County for approval. 25 26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-022, authorizing the 27 Mayor and City Manager to sign a construction cooperative agreement with Hennepin 28 County. 29 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 4. Resolution 97-020, re: Call for Sale of Bonds Relating to 1997 Street and 32 Utility Improvements. 33 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-020, calling for the 34 sale of General Obligation Improvements Bonds, Series 1997A. - Motion carried unanimously. 36 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 6 1 3. Discuss Minnesota State Aid Project for 33rd Avenue N.E. and Highcrest Road. 2 Mr. Moberg reported the amount available in the City of St. Anthony Municipal State 3 Aid (MSA) Account at the end of 1996 was $422,759.00. Two projects are presently 4 ongoing which will require MSA funding; the Traffic Sign Project at 39th'and Stinson 5 in the estimated amount of$53,000.00 and the Silver Lake Road Project in the 6 estimated amount of$93,186.00. This leaves an unericumberable balance in the MSA 7 Account of$275,811.59. The City received an additional $153,406.00 at the end of 8 January 1997 which results in a balance of $429,227.59 available f6. d a project at 9 this time. 10 Mr. Moberg noted the City has expressed an interest in a project on 33rd Avenue from 11 Silver Lake Boulevard to Highcrest Road. This project would include repair of the 12 road and re-plaining to smooth out the road. Sidewalks would be installed and some 13 retaining walls may be necessary. Mr. Moberg stated he anticipated a total 14 construction cost of$375,000.00 to $400,000.00 for this project. He explained if a 15 feasibility report was.ordered this evening, it would be presented to the Council for 16 approval on March 11, 1997. If the City approves the feasibility report, plans and - 17 specifications would be completed by the end of April 1997. The plans would then be 18 submitted to MNDOT for approval which could take up to six weeks. The project 19 would be advertised in June and bids-open in July. Construction would begin at the 20 end of July with final completion of the project by November 1, 21 Mr. Moberg stated he was concerned with this project schedule for two reasons. The 22 first is that the project runs right by the school. He stated he would prefer to schedule 23 the project while school was not in session. The second concern was that the bids 24 would be advertised in June or July which is the peak construction season and would 25 probably increase the cost of the project. 26 Councilmember Enrooth asked if it would be possible to accelerate the schedule. 27 Mr. Moberg stated it would be possible to accelerate the schedule but the snow would 28 be an obstacle for the survey work which needs to be completed. 29 Mayor Ranallo suggested the engineering work for the project be completed in the 30 summer of 1997 and the bids be put out early in 1998. 31 Morrison asked if this project could be bid with the 1998 Street Improvement Project. 32 Mr. Moberg stated he did not believe it could because it involved MSA funding and 33 there was a lot of concrete work involved. 34 Marks asked how much the feasibility report would cost. City CouncilRegular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 7 I Mr. Moberg explained there is a lot of design work related to this project which would 2 be done during the feasibility report stage of planning. He estimated the cost would 3 be $3,000.00 to $5,000-00 4 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to order RCM, Inc. to prepare the feasibility 5 report for the Minnesota State Aid Project for 33rd Avenue and Highcrest Road, and, 6 as discussed previously, the project be constructed in 1998 so as to avoid the school 7 year as well as at a more favorable time to receive construction bids. 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 10 VM. REPORTS. I I A. Councilmembers. 12 Councilmember Wagner reported his attendance as Council Representative at the St. Anthony 13 Merchants Association Meeting last week. The Family Dollar Store has signed with the St. 14 Anthony Village Shopping Center to locate in the vacant space next to the Salvation Army 15 Thrift Shop on May 1, 1997. 16 Wagner reported Jerry Kelly is still in Veteran's Hospital. Wagner noted his attendance at an Executive Committee Meeting of Healthy Community/Healthy Youth this morning. Ann Spears has been hired as the local coordinator 19 of the group. She is anxious, energetic and has good experience in organization. Wagner 20 reported Healthy Community/Healthy Youth will be represented at the City Hall Open House 21 and will be recruiting people to come to the next open meeting and to offer financial support. 22 They are beginning a fundraising effort and will be asking the City, churches, schools and 23 individuals to offer contributions. 24 Wagner stated he will be attending the Northwest Youth and Family Services Meeting on 25 Thursday evening. Shelley Freeman and Kyle Erickson will be presented with the 26 Outstanding Service to Youth Award at that meeting. 27 Enrooth reported his attendance at a DARE Meeting last night with Councilmember Wagner 28 and Mayor Ranallo. 29 Enrooth reported the next Village Fest Meeting is sche'duled for February 24, 1997. It is 30 hopeful the group will have a co-chair or some other arrangements by then. 31 Marks reported the Sister City Committee is working on a proposal for organization to be 32 presented to the City Council in the near future. The Committee is also working on arranging 33 accommodations for the band who will be visiting from Salo, Finland.- B. Mqyor. is Mayor Ranallo asked City Manager to convey to the Police Chief and Officer Brisky that 36 Councilmembers are pleased to have the day of the DARE meetings changed to a date other City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 8 1 than the date of the Council Meeting. He noted it is important to be able to show the 2 children they have the support of the City Council. 3. C. Cily Manager. 4 Morrison reported he and the Police Chief had met with the City Administrators of Falcon 5 Heights and Lauderdale. He noted everything is going well and both cities will have 6 representatives at the City Hall Open House on February 22, 1997. 7 Mornson reported he and the Police Chief will be meeting with representatives of the City of 8 Fridley to discuss the MPRS lawsuit. 9 Mornson reported Staff is investigating alternative polling places. The City currently has 10 three polling places and one is at Apache Plaza. Wilshire School is a possibility but it I I appears there may be a problem with parking at the school. 12 Morrison noted that for the third consecutive year the City of St. Anthony has had no loss of 13 time due to employee accidents. Staff will be commended for this accomplishment. 14 Morrison reported a meeting of the Comprehensive Task Force was held' on January 29, 1997 15 and 20 residents were in attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26, 1997. 16 Mornson will be' meeting with the BRW .Park Planner to discuss how to develop the rest of 17 the City Hall property in terms of landscaping, development or redevelopment of the 18 ballfields, and the playground area. Along with the Comprehensive Plan Update, the City is 19 mandated to develop a Storm Water Management Plan. Bids have been submitted and next 20 Tuesday is the deadline. Management Assistant, City Manager and Public Works Director 21 will interview the candidates and report to the Council. 22 Morrison reported he and Liquor Store Operations Manager will meet with KKE Architects 23 tomorrow to discuss the design of the proposed liquor store. 24 Mornson noted a copy of a book from the National League of Cities which describes how the 25 Welfare Reform Act will affect the City. 26 Mornson reported Larry Beach is holding a neighborhood meeting tomorrow evening in 27 regard to his proposed townhome project. ' The Public Hearing on this issue is scheduled for 28 February 18, 1997. 29 Mornson reported he and Mayor Ranallo are scheduled to meet with the Chairman and 30 Superintendent of the Schools in regard to an Annual Joint Meeting of the Council and 31 School Board. Last year this meeting was held'at the School. Staff will be proposing the 32 Meeting be held at the City Hall from 6:00 to 7:00 prior to the City Council Meeting on 33 March 25 or April 22, 1997. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 1997 Page 9 I IX. NEW BUSINESS. 2 A. Ordinance 1997-002, re: Water and Sewer Rates. .3 Morrison reported a budget prepared by the Public Works Director indicates the 4 expenses exceed the revenues. Therefore, the Finance Director has recommended an 5 increase in the water and sewer rates. This will result in an average increase of $2.42 6 per quarter. There was no increase in the rates in 1996. 7 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the Ist reading of Ordinance 1997- 8 002, relating to sewer and water rates, amending Sections 605.04 and 610.02 of the 9 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances. 10 Motion carried unanimously, 11 X. UNFMSHED BUSINESS. 12 A. Ordinance 1997-001, re: Minimum Setbacks and Signs in Shopping Centers (2nd 13 ReadinO. 14 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 1997- 15 001, relating to minimum setbacks and signs in shopping center; amending Section 16 1635.05 of the St. Anthony 1993 Code of Ordinances by adding a new Subd. 8, and 17 amending Section 1400.04, Subd. 27. 8 Motion carried unanimously. 19 XI. ADJOURNMENT. 20 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. 21 Motion carried unanimously. 22 Respectfully submitted, 23 Lorri Kopischke 24 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial 25 26 27 Mayor 1 8 ATTEST: 9 City Clerk 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 25, 1997 4 1. CALL TOQRDER/ROLL CALL. 5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by 6 Mayor Pro Tern Enrooth. 7 H. ROLL CALL. 8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo (arrived at 7:04 P.M.), Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, and Faust. 9 Also Present: City Manager M[ichael Morrison and City Attorney William Soth. 10 Councilmembers Absent: None. _11 The Council congratulated City Attorney Soth on the birth of his granddaughter. 12 111. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 25, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 13 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the February 25, 1997 Regular Council 14 Meeting Agenda as presented. 15 Motion mrried unanimously. 16 City Manager Morrison noted Police Chief Engstrom would be introducing two recently hired 17 St. Anthony Police Officers. 18 IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. 19 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the February 11, 1997 Regular Council 20 Meeting Nfinutes as presented. 21 Vote on the motion: Enrooth, Marks and Wagner voted aye. Faust abstained (as he was not present 22 at the February 11, 1997 Meeting). 23 Motion carried. 24 V. LICENSES/PERNUTS/PETITIONS. 25 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses: 26 Contractors License: 27 Pump & Meter Service, Inc., Hopkins, M[N/working at Unocal 76 28 Aspen Tree Service,'Wayzata, M[N/several tree trimming jobs 29 Universal Signs, Inc., St. Paul, M[N/CUB Foods 30 Duffy Construction, Overland Park, KS/working at St. Anthony Shopping Center 31 Berwald Roofing Company, North St. Paul, MN/1997 Renewal 32 Garbape Haulers License: 33 Waste Management-Blaine, Blaine, MN - Residential/Commercial (Renewal) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 1997 Page 2 1 Councilmember Wagner asked if all garbage haulers were required to provide recycling 2 services. City Manager Momson stated he would check on that item. 3 Motion carried unanimously. 4 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 5 Motion by Wagner, second by Faust to approve the following claims: 6 7 A. ...Foster, Oiile, Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$2,600.00 for professional services 8 rendered for the month of February 1997. 9 B. 3 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 10 Motion carried unanimous-ly. I I Mayor Ranallo arrived at 7:04 P.M. He acknowledged long time resident and business person . 12 of St. Anthony, Jerry Kelly, who passed away last week. Jerry had given much to the 13 community and Mayor acknowledged all the hard and good work he had done. 14 VII. REPORTS. 15 Police Chief Engstrom introduced Jeremy Sroga and Doug Barland who were both hired to 16 the St. Anthony Police Force in December of 1996. 17 Jeremy Sroga, stated he was born and raised in St. Anthony and his father is a business owner 18 in the City. He graduated from St. Anthony High School and obtained his Law Enforcement 19 Degree at Metropolitan State University. Mr. Sroga stated he is fortunate to.have this 20 position and looks forward to working with the Council in the future. 21 Doug Barland, introduced his wife Sandy, and stated he graduated from Coon Rapids High 22 School in 1989 and his father was a member of the Coon Rapids Police Department. He 23 graduated from St. Thomas University and obtained his Law Enforcement Degree from 24 Metropolitan State Universit�. Mr. Barland stated it is a great opportunity to be able to work 25 in the excellent town of St. Anthony. 26 Mayor Ranallo welcomed the Police Officers and asked them to please "stay safe". 27 28 A. Planning Commission - Februga 18, 1997. 29 1. Larry Beach; for Verkins Addition; rezoning, replatting, and backyard setback 30 variance requests. 31 Planning Commissioner John Delmonico was present to re port on the issues addressed at the 32 February 18, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. 33 Commissioner Delmonico reported that the Planning Commission had considered a rezoning, 34 replatting, and backyard setback request of 12 feet for the Verkins Property at 29th Avenue 35 and Highway 88. A Public Hearing was held and one resident expressed opposition to the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 1997 Page 3 I proposal. After long discussion, the Planning Commission voted to deny recommendation of 2 the request by a 3-2 vote. The Commission felt that single family housing in this area would 3 be more viable to the community, they questioned how aggressively the single family lots 4 were marketed, and one member suggested the City extend Silver Point Park into this area. 5 Councilmember Marks stated he had attended the Planning Corrunission meeting and he felt 6 the vote to recommend disapproval was based on the desire to have single family housing on 7 this property. He noted there had been an effort to sell this property as s'ingle family lots and 8 it had failed. He acknowledged the Commission's desire to extend the Park but noted this 9 was not something the City had considered doing. 10 Larry Beach, Beach Construction, explained Paul Redlinger had the property listed as single 11 family homes for one year and had no interested parties. Mr. Beach stated he felt townhomes 12 would work well in this location because the owners would be mostly older people without 13 children who would not mind being on a busy street. Single level townhomes are in great -time and Mr. Beach felt residents of St. Anthony would purchase these 14 demand at this 15 townhomes and would remain in St. Anthony. Mr. Beach stated he had built a similar 16 townhome development in MoundsView and residents of St. Anthony had visited the site and 17 asked if a similar development could be built in St. Anthony. He stated he felt this was the 18 best use of the property and two units were already tentatively sold. 19 Wagner noted there was no street parking in this area and asked if any consideration had been 20 given for additional parking areas. 21 Mr. Beach stated he was willing to provide additional parking if there was room on the site. 22 He noted there would be horseshoe driveways on Highway 88 which would allow additional 23 parking. The driveways on 29th Avenue would include a turn-around which would also 24 provide additional parking area. 25 Councilmember Faust asked if the lot coverage had been calculated. Commissioner 26 Delmonico stated the' proposal met the lot coverage requirements. 27 Councilmember Enrooth stated extension of Silver.Point Park may be the best use of the 28 property but there was not funding available. He noted that single family homes pose a 29 problem in this location. He stated concern that if this request was denied, the area may stay 30 in its present condition for an indefinite period of time and still result in some type of 31 townhouse development at a later date. 32 Mr. Beach noted this proposal would include the removal of the two buildings on the property 33 which do not meet any of the City's Codes. 34 Faust stated he felt townhomes were logical for this location. They would also generate a 35 larger tax base.