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Invoice 258693
DORSEY & WHITNEY
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P.O. BOX 1680
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55480-1680
(612) 340-2600
(T.. Idenn(it.lion No. 41-0223337)
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Client: 178820
City of St. Anthony
Attn: Mr. Thomas D. Burt November 30, 1991
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis MN 55418
For Legal Services Rendered Through 10/31/91
Attend October 8, 1991 Council Meeting 115.00
Attend October 22, 1991 Council Meeting 195.50
Matters regarding Fence Variance 135.00
Moratorium Ordinances 325.00
Storm water drainage project, including
research regarding condemnation of eemetary land 145.50
Silver Lake-later Quality 25.00
Water Treatment Facility 65.00
Foss Road Patio Homes 135.00
Matters regarding Nativity Lutheran Church
and Bus Shelter 135.50
Matters regarding Pirino Lawsuit 195.50
Amendment of Front Setback Ordinances 160.00
WRS/615
In addition to direct costs and out-of-pocket expenditures,service charges may include indirect costs.
Disbursements and service charges,which either have not been received or processed,will appear on a later statement.
PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT
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DORSEY & WHITNEY
P.O. 13OX 1680
MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55480-1680
(612) 340-2600
(T— fd—tifi-ti—No. 41-0223337)
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Client: 178820
City of St. Anthony
Attn: Mr. Thomas D. Burt November 30, 1991
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis MN 55418
Page 2
Matters regarding Restaurant Parking Requirements 55.00
Multiple Dwelling issues 60.00
Review agenda materials and minutes; discussions
with City Manager 190.00
Total For Services $1,937.00
Plus Disbursements Per Attached 10.80
Total This Statement $1,947.80
In addition to direct costs and out-of-pocket expenditures,service charges may include indirect costs.
Disbursements and service charges,which either have not been received or processed,will appear on a later statement.
PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT
DORSEY WHITNEY
A P..........I., co----
P.O. BOX 1680
;\11NNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55480-1.680
(612) 340-2600
(Tax Identification No. 41-0223777)
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Client: 178820
City of St. Anthony
Attn: Mr. Thomas D. Burt November 30, 1991
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis MM 55418
Page 3
Disbursements and Service Charges
Reproduction Charge 10.80
Disbursements and Service Charges Total $10.80
In addition to direct costs and out-of-pocket expenditures,service charges may include indirect costs.
Disbursements and service charges,which either have not been received or processed,will appear on a later statement.
PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT
H.R.A. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. J
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY J
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
• DECEMBER 10, 1991
7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 10, 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA.
IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 1991 COUNCIL MINUTES.
V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
A. HANCE & LEVAHN - $2,400.00.
B. VERIFIED.
VII. REPORTS.
A. PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 19, 1991 MEETING.
1. J. C. PENNEY'S, APACHE PLAZA, SIGN VARIANCE.
2. STOP-N-SHOP SUPERETTE FOR 3813 STINSON BOULEVARD, COMPREHENSIVE
SIGN PLAN.
B. COUNCIL.
C. CITY MANAGER.
1. BARR ENGINEERING, RE: ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR DISTRICT 6 DRAINAGE.
2. DECEMBER 24TH COUNCIL MEETING CHANGE.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
IX. NEW BUSINESS.
A. RESOLUTION 91-051, RE: REPEAL OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
B. RESOLUTION 91-052, RE: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 37TH AND STINSON BOULEVARD.
C. RESOLUTION 91-053, RE: CITY MANAGER'S 1992 SALARY.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
XI. ADJOURNMENT.
CITY OF ST .
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'D E R/P�=GE T 01 AT,L G i"N"C 7
CALL L TO OR .
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10 The Council t i ng was ca I I ed to order at 7 : 30 p.m. and
1 i the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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14 2 . ' ROLL CALL
15
16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers II/larks ,
17 Fleming and Wagner . Councilmember Enrooth arrived at the
13 Council Meeting at 7 : 45 p .m.
19
20 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , Management Assistant
21 Urbia, Finance Director Larson , Police Chief Engstrom,
22 Fire Chief Johnson and Public Works Director Hamer .
23 Planning Conunissioner Faust was also in attendance .
24
25 Mayor Ranallo requested anyone present who wished -to
26 address the Council or an issue to step to the speaker ' s
0 7 podium and be recognized by the Chair . He noted that at
8 previous Council meetings members of the audience had
29 spoken from the floor . This practice was disruptive for
30 all in attendance and made it difficult for recording the
31 proceedings of the meeting. This request would be in
32 compliance with Robert ' s Rules of Order .
34
35 3 . APPROVAL OF :NOVEMBER 26 , 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA
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37 A request had been made to make an appointment L
3S Solid Waste Advisory Committee for Hennepin County. This
39 agenda item was added to the New Susin.ess portion of the
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agenda .
A2 by Marrs , second by to approve tllne a::_fa_nda
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43 for the Noveinber 26 , 1991 Council Meeting as prasente,A
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'T-2 --jith one addill- icn to Ne,-j 311sil-less .
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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14 5 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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16 Contractor ' s License
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13 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the
19 contractor ' s license for Bill Merrill Masonry, Inc . of
20 Silver Lake, Minnesota
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23 Motion carried unanimously
24
25 Motor Vehicle Startinci License
Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to approve the motor
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vehicle starting license for Sroga ' s Automotive of the
29 City of St . Anthony, Minnesota
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32 Motion carried unanimously
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34 3 . 2 Beer On Sale Retail License
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36 This license request was made on behalf of Sheik ' s
37 Garden , Inc . , a new restaurant located at Apache Plaza
33 Shopping Center .
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40 ,lotion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the 3 . 2 Ee_r
41 Cn Sale Retail license for Sheik ' s Garden Restaurant at
42 Apache Plaza Shopping Center .
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4 5 ,✓ t' inn carried
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54 .�aynzent i,1 tite amount of $3 , 576 . 00 to B_a-,in
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6 Intertech Pavement , Inc . for pavement management and
7 program installation .
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9 lotion carried unanir_o.isi__
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13 ` 2'ioticn by 'arks , second by Yleming to .:'prove
14 pay. ,ent of the six rages of verified claims as
15 submitt-ed by the Finance Director .
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17 Notion carried unanimously
18
19
20 Award Bid for Highcrest Storm Sewer Outlet
21
22 Dana Gauthier , an engineer representing Barr Engineering,
23 advised the Council that there were eight bids received
24 for this project . The bid opening was on November 25 ,
25 1991 . Copies of the bids received were distributed to the
6 Councilmembers .
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23 Gauthier stated that this is a labor intensive project
29 and felt this was reflected in the bid spread which
30 ranged from $43 , 040 . 00 to $31 , 950 . 00 .
31
32 Barr Engineering had reviewed the bids and recommended
33 the bid be awarded to the low, reponsible bidder, F. F.
34 Jedlecki Company . Gauthier advised that the proposal
35 submitted by this f i rm had been reviewed and found to be
36 in proper order . He also stated that on,a of its
37 references had been contacted and a satisfactory
38 statement was made by that reference .
39
40 The City ;`ia7aCe�_ noted that, t11S ?irOje-'- i:aQ i=��+ -
41 He felt t.ie Lrol-Do al of the lo'.. bidder was
with what the Counci 1 an3 s taf ;1a'3 c l.,S: .:Sr�l7
43 appropriate costs for t',-,.e pro.je'_t .
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46 the Hicncrest Szoria r'�41r t_:ut }ct .i1.0 G-C:t _'J tE':',
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Mayor Rarialllc) Dpene'd
6 budget and tax levy at 7 : 40 p -m-
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The !illayor advised tLIF.at all, of City ° s manajement- staff
and department heads were in attendiance at tllna Publzic
10 Hearing to answer or respond to cGDncerns -:)-f
11 residents regarding proposed budget it ms .
.12
13 ::'Mayor anallo stated that this budget was reviewed about
14 a month ago at a Council meeting with the purpose of
i5 getting input from residents . Approximately eight to ten
16 residents attended . This opsn forum was held so there
17 would be enough time to include any input or suggestions
is into the proposed budget . The Mayor noted that this
19 budget has to be approved by December 4th. With this
20 short deadline, tonight ' s meeting would not have afforded
21 time for inclusion of an-y budget changes that may have
22 been considered .
23
24 It was stated, that the budget which will be presented at
25 tonight ' s meeting, 'has not been modified since the
i6 previous meeting.
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29 The City Manager referred to the notification of the
30 proposed budget published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
31 and in -Lj-,e St . Anthony Bulletin which complied with the
32 publication mandates of the Truth in Taxation
33 requirements .
34
35 He stated that the City Council decided not to levy to
36 the maximum allowable amount but reduced the budget by
37 $20 , 000 . in taxes payable 1991 the City received ti-ienty-
3 3 one cents of each tax dollar a,.-.d for taxes payable 1992
39 the City will receive nineteen cents of each tax dollar .
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41- In 1991 t':-,e g D v er.me:;t aids f D r St . An"h;-,n y were
42 relaiuc ad S 7 5 G 0 0 z J n 19;2 that r educ t i on is ex ec ed t;D
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47 Al so z 1)e State ha s h a Il 9 e t
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6 local gc,vernment aid and It has never 1".+een used for that
7 purpose . Council directed staff to transfa_- 1 i::-;uo_-
$ pro'fit- tc:, the General r'-nd to IT:ake t:U _`-- the 1655 of
9 local gc•vernment aids .
10
ii A resident iliquired what the le'✓y limit for the City iS
12 He was advised that it is $ 1 , 598 , 684 less HACA, state Aid
1 3 and :� scvl Disparities . The City of Wit . r.nt'':c•�ly is t ?e
14 only municipality in Hennepin County that is seeing a
15 reduction in taxes .
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17 Early in the year the City :tanager and staff decreased
18 the budget by $100, 000 in anticipation of the loss of
19 state aid. This was done without any decrease in
20 staffing.
21
22 Using an overhead chart , the City I•fanager reviewed the
23 sources of revenue for the City. They are taxes ,
24 licenses , permits , intergovernmental relations and a few
25 other miscellaneous sources .
The expenses for the City are as follows :
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29 Mayor and Council , which has increased 1 . 40 . This small
30 increase reflects salary increases .
31
32 Public Intergovernmental Relations fund has increased 7% .
33 This fund covers insurance and lobbying organizations
34 such as League of Minnesota Cities and Association of
35 I,etropo1itan Municipalities . It was noted that a
36 considerable amount of money is saved 'by tle City ' s
37 participation in the LMC ' s Insurance Trust .
33
39 The City Manager ' s budget did not increase .
40
41 -lecti,.ns budget increased S'5 , 600 - This ir areas°
42 with the :i13i1?teI7dI7•'Z of •3lect ion inach.- nes and the co,- - =
43 for ti:a F're-—ritial Frilr:ary , t,hich will ',e slaw
44
5 ns,- �s _ inr increased ^550 . 1.0 wi-;ici, i for _
6 ail iust;ientS .
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43 111CiE no anticipated liJr but C::--11 increa e s 'o"
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6 Funding for City Building is down $18 , 000 .
g The iol i �e Department b dg-et iic�ease ��� ��� , 3
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15 IGr a J 112o salary d3]LSta:c;it T;11S
10 depart. " ,r intensive and accounts fc•_ t;:�
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it increase .
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13 ''The mayor noted that tw*o senior officers "lave rat :rya
14 from the Police Department who had been receiving higher
15 salaries than the two new officers who have joined t�,e
16 force .
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18 Burt stated that the St . Paul Police Department and the
19 Ramsey County Sheriff ' s Department had approached St .
20 Anthony regarding consolidating the City ' s Police
21 Department with theirs . while consolidation in other
22 areas has been very beneficial the City Manager fe'_ t this
23 arrangement would experience much higher rates for
24 salaries and administration and receive less service .
25
26 The Fire Department budget is up $3 , 000 . This is for the
07 City ' s share of the Haz Mat machine. This machine is
3 shared and funded by five cities .
29
30 The increase in the Building inspections is $5 0 . 00 for
31 salary adjustments .
32
33 There is no increase in the funding for animal control .
34 The City Manager stated that there has been a decrease in
35 the activity of this operation i.n the last t:xro years .
36
37 There is a decrease of ..3 , 000 . 00 in the Public 'orks
39 Department budget . The department is still s:port two
39 employees . There is a low "per capita" cost fcr = ^alic
0 Works services .
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42 Puullc Works' Del.artment- 'maintenance re:pai-f has aCr:c:
4 .3 $.4 , C00 . 00 .
'=5 Tree- and weCd care has lncr-m:itied ~ 1 10..0- l_ ..
6 i�1:dr`l;il@nt has decrr3a -_d l r'j0 . Oil .
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T',-,ere ere •,e ';Q ' tie tions for City
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Y City Couilcl i no r In attel;danc? a- f
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5 lotion carried unanimously
6
7 The Mayor thanked the department heads and staff for their
8 efficient work on the budget . He stated that the City Council
9 had requested them to spend significant time on the budget to
10 reduce it .
11
12 Adoption of Resolution No . 91-050
13
14 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Resolution :NTo . 91-
15 050 which is a resolution certifying the City of St . Anthony ' s
16 tax levy and 1992 budget in compliance with Truth in Taxation .
17
18 Motion carried unanimously
19
20
21 Close of Public Hearing
22
23 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to close the public hearing
24 at 8 : 40 p .m.
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8 B. Proposed Amendment to. Front Yard Setback Requirements
29
30 Mayor Ranallo opened the Public Hearing at 8 : 45 p.m.
31
32 That portion of the City' s ordinances which addresses front
33 yard setback requirements was challenged in court and the City
34 lost the case . The City Attorney felt this portion of the
35 ordinance was always open for interpretation and suggested it
36 be amended so it is more clearly defined .
37
38 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the amendments of
39 Ordinance No . 1991-008 which is an ordinance pertaining to
40 front yard setback requirements ; amending Section 4 . sod. 5 ,
41 paragraph 5 ; Section 4A, subd . 5 , paragraph 5 , section 5 ,
42 subd . S . paragraph 5 ; and section 6 , subd . 5, paragraph 5 ; of
43 Appendix I ( Zoning) of the 1973 Code of Ordinances to clarify
44 tine .:eaning of such paragral:hs and to waive the two readings .
45
46 ,'•,ot_ion carried unanimously
48
49 8 . REPORTS
51 A. Council
03 Report of May F�:nal_l.o
4 _he �,ayor attended a meeting hosted L-y the Army at the
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6 Irondale Middle School to discuss the filtration system.
7 Representatives cf the Army felt a " tremendous" job was
3 done Ly themselves , MFCA and EPA resolvi::g t11%e pro'Llems
9 with the s,Ystera. Mayor Rar.allo disagreed.
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i l The Mayor observed that it took St . Anthony e even years
12 and a lawsuit to get the filtration system and noted that
13 `;there was no cooperation during this time on the part of
14 the Army or any other entities . He also stated that the
15 Army had to install the system and it still isn ' t what is
16 required. It is too small and the building which houses
17 it is in need of repair . It has not yet been accented by
18 the City of St . Anthony .
19
20 Congressman Martin Sabo had been very instrumental in
21 getting approval of the $213 , 000 necessary for the extra
22 pump. It was noted .that although the approval has been
23 given no one had indicated when these funds will be
24 forthcoming. The Mayor expressed concern that under
25 certain circumstances the City still does not have enough
„26 water to sprinkle in the summer nor fight a fire. The
whole project was two years behind schedule.
29 The City Manager advised he had received a letter today
30 stating that the funds are anticipated in a few days . He
31 noted that the Army will be requested to repay the
32 Superfund if that is the source of the funding coming to
33 the City. He also observed that the lawsuit was settled
34 with the understanding that a granular system would not
35 be needed by ten years but at the rate it is progressing
36 this may change to twenty-five years .
37
3S The City Manager said that the groundwate_- contamination
39 plume is moving toward Minneapolis and the Mississirpi
40 River . Forced air wells were not ;wilt and t :e
1 contar,ina= io,i before treatment is increasing. Car^on
42 change needs are a! so increasing a;:d the State w_ ' _
43 to pay for these carbon filter ch=anges .
4
45 Mayor ic:nalto chaired, the Feder31 Legislaticn
46 fOr the 1,ea _Ue of '11nneSOtc. C tiE-S . prCS�)1 e�' tii_.
47 policies of the Corinittee at the League ' s Ann-,-Lal Po
43 AdCptio:7 Meeting on NovelrIer 21st . All of the
9 p ..ol icit were adopted by the ir,E;,11— whip .
c�
ral A f'.;:draising letter was reCCi•vecl ;:;' tiie
Health G!:•. . In the letter the e,;perience of a
attack victim was referred to . The let ter StateC, ti":aa _
5; personnel fra_,m Health One had save-d the victim' s 1 . fe
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6 when she 'Lei ! i l l at Apache Plaza wl-:ere she was employed .
7 The Mayor felt this was incorrect as she was attended by
8 emergency perso-nnel from tie City of St . Anthony . Cit,
9 staff saved her , hospital staff took care of her • she
10 City Vlanager will reviaw the report on record .
11
12 The Mayor advised t;ie Councilmembers that at the first
13 1tJounci1 meeting in January some decisions must be made
14 `regarding appointments , banking facilities for the City,
15 official newspaper designation , Mayor Pro-tem selection,
16 etc . He requested all members of the Council to give each
17 of these decisions some consideration.
18
19 About 400 people attended the Paul Todd Show which was a
20 fundraiser for the City' s D.A.R. E. Program. The Mayor
21 observed that very few residents of the City were in
22 attendance at the concert .
23
24 Donations were received from the St . Anthony Kiwanis ,
25 Tri-City American Legion, the Eagles Club, Chandler
6 Place, Firstar St . Anthnony Bank , St . Anthony Chamber of
Commerce, the Lions Club and the Sports Boosters .
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29 Staff and members of the City Council sold a significant
30 number of tickets as did Students Against Drunk Driving.
31 The Mayor felt for a first-time fundraising experience
32 for the City it was very successful .
33
34 Report of Councilmember Wagner
35
36 On November 14th Councilmember Wagner attended a panel
37 discussion of the Municipal Trust Fund . This fund was tc
38 receive its funding from the a d d i t i o n a I h _ f pe--cent
39 sales tax approved by m,etr,_oolitan counties .
40
41 On tl;e panes-I :•1as Represe:',ative A: d,' :fills , a
4? representative of the Legislative Audito"_ ' s Of` :ce, stare
43 Treasurer ' s office , Dell S I a t e LM Execut -1 i'_ t 0 2:
44 and Dorotl",y M--Clung .
zCl Counci !l.,ember j\d�'li?i _ the Panel ,:aL Very
47 their co.mdiien-ts and observatic-In-s regardina the Tr'us- r>>:!'A
48 It was stated it may be a very it ::cg ti;,,e = a
49 distribution policy is &_-VeIcq_« d the Lea fs ? at`:re !",aS
D0 taken no act ion yet . So:,;e cities ale ..j:�r:•. r;,_ r, a
51 distributic;n prrl-grc.m but coanti =s have tdr:rl'1 ;iC
Funds are to 1--e received by cities
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6 Report of Councilmember Fleming
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g Councilme-inber Fleming had -nothing to report at this time .
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10 Report of co*,.I,,,,:iImem- ber Varks
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12 Council,,:G;rl;er '.`arks attended a Sister Cities meeting _n
13 f',-olumbia Heights . The Sister City of Columbia Heights is
14 Lomianki , Poland . He noted a resident was at the meeting
15 who had travelled to Lomianki and had many interesting
100 comments to make regarding his experiences . Councilmember
17 Marks also gave some information about the recent trip of
18 the St . Anthony Orchestra to Salo , Finland.
19
20 Councilmember Marks stated he felt Mayor Ranallo did an
21 excellent job as Master of Ceremonies at the D.A.R. E.
22 concert .
23
24 Report of Councilmember Enrooth
25
26 On November 25th, Councilmember Enrooth attended a
meeting of the Village Fest Coiramittee. The Thoreson ' s
3 resigned as Chairpersons of the Village Fest .
29
30 Alternatives were discussed for leadership but no
31 conclusions were reached. A meeting is scheduled for
32 December 19th where direction of the Village Fest will be
33 discussed as will the . future of this community
34 celebration .
35
36 Councilmember Enrooth observed that a core group of
37 leaders is necessary for the celebration to continue and
38 a Chairperson is definitely required . He noted that the
39
Treasurer gave a report stating that tY:ere funds
4G remaining . Mayor Ranal to eNpressed his hope t at the
1 Vi 1 ii ge Fest W i _ cc.nt inue and grow.
42
43 B. Re1)(Drt !_.f the Cit,. Manager
45 The City Xanager - ei,,inded tY:e C,D.!r,ci1 of a CCU nci : Work
46 session on, ti-:e first Tuesday in
47
43 The City ;Janace— d
49 received f� .)i Gta't, iiic . Th is mnata_ laI addresses a wotf
50 prograL', d;";d CGs`_ proposal for site planning, Str�?L �Cap�
71 l�e$ il:il rjil�.i d ].l:ter lai'ninl_1 fc.r t !e CJ- 4D Ct �.ilt 11':
L Ye :J t(� ��l' 1if� .:•] 1 Je 'l(�,=tell Bl;i a _•J!!.7'.l l``CI iItS CiJ •.VI••.� 1� r
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6 Mayor Rana llo requested the Task Force be called
7 together , with the City Manager presiding, to present
3 this proposal and to get input and feedback from Task
g Force me Ibers .
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11 The City Manager stated he would present the miaterial
12 from BRW and inquire if this is what the Task Force had
13 .intended so he could explain the "vision" of the Task
14 Force to -BRW.
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16 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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13 Appointment to Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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20 A request had been received from Hennepin County
21 Commissioner Makowske for the City Council to nominate
22 someone to the Solid waste Advisory Committee.
23 Councilmember Enrooth had been serving on this Committee
24 for some time .
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. 96 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to recommend Dick
Enrooth to serve on the Hennepin County Solid Waste
Advisory Committee .
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30 Motion carried unanimously
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32 Councilmember Enrooth stated that presently the Committee
33 is trying to define a basic policy on reimbursements to
34 municipalities in Hennepin County for recycling costs and
35 how to not have that rebating system eliminated. He said
36 that $11 . 00 of the $95 . 00 is used to cover the tipping
37 costs .
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39 Mayor Ranallo requested that information received from
40 the Committee meetings be reported back to to City ' s
41 Recycl ing Cori nittee and to t :e Counci l . He fees th,-- z I
42 a need to keen the Council inforr,•:ed on all of t;,ese
43 activities .
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45 10 . UNFINISHED B1 SINESS
47 All of the unfinished business was completed earlier in
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3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN 55418
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RE: Village Prosecutions
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PAYMENTS
CREDITS & ACCOUNT ADJUSTMENTS
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004383 REEVES/DAN 17863 11/30/91 75.00
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3 NOVEMBER 19, 1991
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6 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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8 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of
9 Allegiance led by Chairman Madden.
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11 II. ROLL CALL
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13 Commissioners present : Chairman Madden and Commissioners
14 Faust, Gondorchin, Murphy, Werenicz,
15 Brownell
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17 Commissioners absent: Franzese
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-19 Staff present : Management Assistant Dave Urbia
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21 III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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23 The September 17, 1991 Commission minutes had been approved
24 during their October 15, 1992 meeting . The October 15 and
25 November 19 , 1991 minutes will be considered at the
26 Commission' s next meeting .
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8 IV. DESIGNATION OF COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO DECEMBER 10, 1991
29 COUNCIL MEETING
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31 Commissioner .Faust will represent the Planning Commission at
32 the Council ' s December 10, 1991 meeting .
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34 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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36 A. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY REQUEST FOR APACHE PLAZA SIGN VARIANCE
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38 The Notice of Hearing which had been published in the November
39 6 Bulletin was read aloud by Chairman Madden. No one present
40 reported failure to receive the notice or objected to its
41 content .
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43 Staff Report
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45 The Commissioners asked questions related to the staff
46 recommendations in the agenda packet with the first question
47 having to do with who the actual applicant was . Dennis D.
48 Cavanaugh, President of C.G. Rein, Managing Partners of Apache
49 Plaza, indicated J.C. Penney' s was applying for the sign
50 variance to have their store name added to the Apache Plaza
51 Shopping Center pylon along with Herbergers .
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1 Chairman Madden responded to the Management Assistant ' s
2 contention that Penneys had a unique regional focus requiring •
3 additional visibility at Apache by reporting that Commissioner
4 Franzese had called him that evening requesting he ask Mr .
5 Urbia whether it wasn' t possible that another major tenant or
6 potential tenant might make the same claim. Commissioner
7 Franzese had suggested the size of the Penneys store might make
8 a better argument .
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10 Commissioner Werenicz indicated he had a problem with staff
11 recommending the variance be granted based on a hardship, which
12 the Commissioner had interpreted to be primarily caused by bad
13 economic times, a hardship which would not be acceptable under
14 statutory definition. He also wondered why, if the Penneys '
15 store has such poor visibility, its management had not insisted
16 the Penney name be included on the shopping center pylon at the
17 same time Herbergers ' sign was erected in 1987 . The
18 Commissioner added that the minutes for the hearing on the
19 Herbergers variance contained testimony from Mr . Cavanaugh that
20 he saw no problem with Penney' s visibility because the store
21 could be seen by southbound traffic. The Rein Company
22 executive had even written the May 26, 1987 letter included in
23 the agenda packet, promising not to erect additional tenant
24 signs on the pylon during the term of Herbergers ' lease.
25
26 The public hearing was opened at 7:39 p.m.
27 •28 Rick Palamateer of the Universal Sign Company showed a colored
29 rendering of the pylon sign as it would look after the addition
30 of the proposed brown and white J.C. Penney signs above the
31 Herbergers ' signs, which he indicated, would remain the same.
32 The sign company representative said the only portion of the
33 Penny signs which would be illuminated would be the white
34 lettering. The distance between the Herbergers ' signs and the
35 reader boards would remain about 12 inches . Inconsistencies
36 between the sketch in the agenda packet, - Mr . Palamateer ' s
37 rendering, and the existing signage were pointed out.
38
39 Mr . Cavanaugh showed the interior layout of the stores in the
40 mall in relation to Silver Lake Road and Stinson Boulevard . He
41 said Herbergers had no visibility at all from Silver Lake Road
42 and Penneys could only be seen by southbound traffic . Neither
43 could be seen from Stinson. Mr . Cavanaugh said the Penney
44 store had 57, 000 square feet; Herbergers 53 , 000, and the empty
45 space where Country Club had been was 24 , 000 square feet . The
46 Apache Manager then reported there is a theater company
47 negotiating to use the latter space which would require a
48 marquee for which the City Sign Ordinance makes no provision.
49
50 Mr. Cavanaugh' s explanation of why he was asking for a variance
51 from both his 1987 letter and the Penney' s signage was because
52 "things change. " He said Herbergers reluctance to sign a
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1 lease without better visibility was the reason the first sign
•2 was added to the pylon in 1987 and now J.C. Penney' s lease is
3 up and the store management believes that because of the market
4 — conditions within the general retail community of St . Anthony,
; .5 . °'; Rosedale and Columbia Heights they need more exposure along
6 Silver Lake Road.
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8 Kenneth A. Sundvall, manager of the Apache J.C. Penney store,
9 said he had only been at Apache for a year and a half, although
10 he had been with Penneys for many, many years . It was his,
11 contention that anything which dealt with the retail business
12 had to come down to economics in the long run. He told the
13 Commissioners of his lunch that afternoon with Ron Herges, the
14 manager of Herbergers and president of the Apache Merchants
15 Association, who had told him only a previous commitment he
16 could not break, would prevent him from attending the hearing
17 that evening to support the addition of Penney signage to his
18' own store' s identification on the shopping center pylon. Mr .
19' Sundvall said if it had been the other way around, he would
20 have welcomed Herbergers ' signage on the same sign as Penneys
21 because that would give more credibility and drawing power to
22 the center .
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24 The Penney store manager contended that unless. persons passing
25 by on Silver Lake Road had resided in the area for a number of
26 years it could well be that they might not even know there was
407 a Penneys in the shopping center . He said he had been made
8 aware of this by customers who just happened to drop by who
29 said as much to his clerks . Mr . sundvall argued further that
30 almost all neighborhood shopping centers like Har Mar and
31 Knollwood have the major stores in their centers listed on
32 their center signs . Even larger centers concentrate on major
33 retailers in their center in their advertising because they
34 know they help to draw the traffic to those centers .
35
36 Mr . Sundvall viewed Apache as more of a neighborhood than a
37 regional center . He said demographics indicated the trade area
38 to be relatively compact and to reach far.ther .to the north than
39 the east where the competition is greater. He added that the
40 size of the competing dales also resulted in the shoppers
41 viewing Apache as a neighborhood center . Mr . Sundvall reported.
42 the Apache Merchants Association had been reactivated to
43 promote the center with a calendar for 1992 already scheduled
44 to expand on collective efforts of the merchants to draw more
45 customers and get more involved with community activities .
46 Among these were the Special Olympics this summer, the Columbus
47 Day events and a shopping spree night which had to be
48 rescheduled because of the blizzard .
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50 When Commissioner Werenicz inquired why Apache was never
51 identified in the regional or national .J.C. Penney advertising,
52 the store manager told him that was a corporate decision which
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1 neighborhood stores are trying 'to change. The Commissioner
2 responded by saying he thought concentrating on expanding the •
3 market area by advertising would be much more productive than
4 just putting up a sign at one location. Mr . Sundvall agreed
5 that individualized advertising combined with better training
6 and customer relations was needed with better signage to reach
7 out to new customers .
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9 Mr. Sundvall couldn' t give any details of the lease extension
10 saying that was being negotiated by Penney' s real estate
11 division. He said Penneys is not planning on expanding its
12 space in the center at this time. When asked how the rest of
13 the center retailers viewed the proposed signage, Mr. Sundvall
14 said the Merchants Association have said they need Penneys to
15 help them build traffic the same as most centers who rely on
16 major stores to draw traffic for the smaller stores . The store
17 manager said one of the concerns of his company and Mr.
18 Cavanaugh himself was the health of Apache Plaza . The
19 Merchants Association is responding to that concern by working
20 with the new leasing agent and suggesting a merchandise mix
21 which is a 'vital element of any shopping center .
22
23 The public hearing was closed at 8: 12 p.m. for discussion and
24 recommendation from the Commission.
25
26 Commissioner Brownell stated that he had no problem with having
27 the Penneys sign on the center pylon if its well done. He did •
28 not believe it would be a detriment to the City but perceived
29 it would not only be an asset for Penneys but for the other
30 Apache retailers as well because it would aid in drawing
31 traffic into the center . However, like Commissioner Werenicz,
32 he said he was having a problem with the hardship issue without
33 bringing economics into the consideration. The Commissioner
34 indicated he was having a problem understanding how Penneys
35 which had been in the same location in the center for over
36 thirty years was all of the sudden perceiving an exposure
37 problem. On the other hand, Commissioner Brownell agreed the
38 store' s location made it difficult to work with as far as the
39 ordinance goes because of its distance from a major
40 thoroughfare and its location in the mall .
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42 Commissioner Faust indicated he perceived everything boiled
43 down to economics in the business sector and wondered how
44 economic restrictions could be applied to something which is
45 inherently based on economics . He contended that the hardship
46 would probably be greater for the community than for the
47 applicant if the center doesn' t succeed. The Commissioner
48 stated that the visibility and vitality of St . Anthony should
49 be his greatest concern and he said he believed Apache to be
50 the cohesive which would hold the vitality together .
51 Commissioner Faust reported reading reports indicating traffic
52 on Silver Lake Road had doubled in the last ten years so he had
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•1 no problem believing there were people who drive by Apache
2 every day who don' t know there is a' J.C. Penney store in the
3 center. The Commissioner pointed to the areas north of the
4 center which have experienced the greatest growth, towards
5 which the sign would be directed . Commissioner Faust said he
6 therefore didn' t see the semantics of hardship as a deterrent
7 to granting this variance.
8
9 Commissioner Werenicz read aloud some of the directions he had
10 received at training sessions for new Planning Commissioners .
11 One of these was that "economic considerations alone shall not
12 constitute undue hardship if reasonable use of the property
13 exists under terms of the ordinance. " Commissioner Faust
14 responded that the center is zoned commercial and, obviously,
15 with its vacancies, is not being utilized to its maximum. He
16 suggested that would perhaps allow some leeway in interpreting
17 the definition. Commissioner Werenicz wondered if the fact
18 that the center is not fully utilized was the fault of the
19 ordinance rather than the marketing or failure to sit down and
20 determine what the best use of the property might be. He was
21 concerned that Carlson Hardware would be next in a succession
22 of other retailers in the center who would claim need for more
23 exposure through signage not to mention the proposed theater or
24 whatever else might go into the vacant grocery store space on
25 the same side of the center . He added that he foresaw that
26 future tenants who might want to consolidate space left vacant
7 by business failures would certainly also be looking for better
8 identification.
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30 Commissioner Faust said he was very offended by th C.G. Rein
31 letter in the agenda packet which he perceived to be
32 meaningless ; without validity, and not able to withstand any
33 type of scrutiny because of the writer ' s inability to predict
34 the future.
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36 Commissioner Murphy wondered whether the Commission had
37 considered the possibility of the need for additional signage
38 for Apache Plaza should a renaissance of business occur in the
39 center .
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41 Commissioner Gondorchin indicated he also found it hard to find
42 for granting a variance in terms of economic hardship. He said
43 it would be a lot easier if the Planning Commission were
44 looking at a comprehensive sign plan for Apache Plaza .
45 However, he agreed it was not uncommon for shopping centers to
46 have major anchors listed on the shopping center pylons . The
47 Commissioner said he would also find the application easier to
48 deal with if the request had not been to add 1990 ' s signage to
49 a 1960 ' s style pylon. He was also concerned that the
50 Commission might be setting a precedent for every sizable
51 retailer whose lease is expiring to be coming in with a similar
52 signage request as part of that negotiation.
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1 Chairman Madden said he perceived that times had changed and •
2 the City is now looking at a lower tax base at Apache along
3 with a high rate of vacancies which, in turn, boils down to
4 economics and the survival of Apache. He was also concerned
5 about establishing a precedent or basing approval on Mr .
6 Cavanaugh' s credibility which he perceived had been badly
7 damaged by reversal of his 1987 letter . The Commission- Chair
8 said he perceived a comprehensive sign plan from Apache' s
9 management might be an excellent approach to the City and the
10 Planning Commission.
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12 Commission Recommendations
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14 Motion by Brownell, seconded by Faust, to recommend the City
15 Council grant the request for a sign variance from the J.C.
16 Penney Company for two, 5 foot, 9 inch by 20 foot, J.C. Penney
17 signs to be mounted on the existing Apache Plaza Shopping
18 Center freestanding sign located on Silver Lake Road. Said
19 signs are to be located as proposed below the existing Apache
20 Plaza lettering and above the two Herbergers ' signs of the same
21 size. In recommending approval of the variance, the Planning
22 Commission finds the application meets the three tests
23 established by Minnesota statute and that no one appeared at
24 the hearing or contacted staff before the hearing, to speak
25 against the variance.
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27 voting on the motion: •
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29 Aye: Brownell, Faust, Gondorchin, Madden.
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31 Nay: Werenicz, Murphy.
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33 Motion carried.
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35 Commissioner Murphy commented that he wouldn' t expect anything
36 to be done about a comprehensive sign plan until the next time
37 someone comes asking for further signage. Commissioner
38 Brownell agreed saying he was certain that as soon as a major
39 tenant went into the vacant space on the southwest corner of
40 the mall, the owners would be in for .better identification.
41 However,. he reminded the other Commissioners , that was not what
42 they .had been requested to consider at this time. The
43 Commissioner added that the City is now developing a new Sign
44 Ordinance. He wondered if it might be possible to address
45 regional shopping centers and come up with a comprehensive plan
46 for signage for such a development . He perceived the ordinance
47 could apply to 'Apache and any other regional center which falls
48 under the same classification, taking a different approach than
49 in the past .
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51 Commissioner Werenicz responded by pointing out that whatever
52 the City does about the pylon now would be grandfathered in in
53 - any event .
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1 Commissioner Faust suggested the Commission might want to
•2 recommend that the Council and particularly Councilmember
3 Wagner, who is working with the Merchants Association and C.G.
4 - - Rein, should sit down with those parties and try to implement
5 some of the Planning Commission concerns and suggestions into
6 future planning for the center.
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8 Mr . Cavanaugh was asked about the signage which he was
9 proposing for the theater . He said he had talked to the City
10 Manager about that eventually as well as a comprehensive sign
11 plan for Apache. The center manager admitted such a plan was
12 long overdue and said he would be all for it to avoid future
13 situations like the one he is in because the only vehicle for
14 getting signage is a variance at this time . He reminded the
15 Commissioners they were all dealing with a 30 year old center
16 and a center sign which is almost as old. In reference to the
17 proposed marquee, Mr. Cavanaugh said he would expect the sign
18 would have to be a modified pylon more like a large monument
19 sign. It would have to be freestanding on Silver Lake Road and
20 large enough to feature titles of movies which could be read
21 from all directions . Since the City Sign Ordinance has no
22 provision for a marquee at this time, marquees would probably
23 have to be addressed in a sign plan for the center, with which,
24 he said he would be willing to cooperate.
25
26 Commission Recommendations
7
8 Motion by Brownell, seconded by Gondorchin, to recommend the
29 Council initiate the development of a comprehensive sign plan
30 with the C.G. Rein Company and the Apache Merchants Association
31 for Apache Plaza .
32
33 During the discussion which preceded the vote on the motion,
34 Commissioner Werenicz questioned how a sign plan could be
35 developed for a shopping center for which there was no
36 assurance of who the tenants would be. He said he perceived
37 the City had gotten a lot of misdirection from Apache
38 management as to where they wanted to go .
39
40 Commissioner Murphy agreed developing a plan would be very
41 difficult with the current situation, but he perceived it would
42 be better to at least look for some consistencies in sign
43 styles and sizes .
44
45 Commissioner Faust indicated he thought the Commission was only
46 trying to foster some cardinal direction. He said he was
47 certain the Merchants Association who have become more
48 proactive, if they perceived they had more input, would come up
49 with something to help the Commission act on eliminating the
50 hodge podge, hit or miss, planning in existence now. The
51 Commissioner said the City is now being forced to react to
�2 exceptions rather than planning .
Planning Commission Page 8
1 Commissioner Faust added that he perceived Councilmember Wagner •
2 who had also served so astutely on the Planning Commission, as
3 serving as the "point man" for moving the plan along .
4
5 Chairman Madden said he reviewed the idea of another monument
6 sign on Silver Lake Road as just a bandaid where a whole new
7 program is called for .
8
9 The motion carried without dissent .
10
11 GAS STATION PYLON AND COMPREHENSIVE SIGN FOR STOP-N-SHOP
12 SUPERETTE AT 3813 STINSON BOULEVARD.
13
14 The notice of the hearing which had been published in the
15 November 6 Bulletin was read aloud by Chairman Madden. No one
16 present reported failure to receive the notice or objected to
17 its content .
18
19 Staff Report
20
21 When Chairman Madden mentioned that these applicants had sat
22 for almost an hour waiting for their hearing, Mr . Urbia agreed
23 that future hearings should be scheduled further apart .
24
25 The Management Assistant then reported the applicants had been
26 cooperative about working with staff to bring their request
27 more closely into conformance with the City Sign Ordinances . •
28 He then reviewed the assessment he had made of the proposal in
29 the agenda packet including research on the Amoco signage at
30 the corner of 37th and Silver Lake Road.
31
32 In reference to clearance under the sign there was agreement
33 that even if the City built a walkway past the center, it would
34 have to be built within the right-of-way which should not
35 impact on the clearance . During the applicant ' s testimony, the
36 Commission was told the old pole had been removed and
37 landscaping including rock and bushes to prevent anyone walking
38 under the sign, had been completed.
39
40 Commissioner Brownell reported that he had researched all the
41 City ordinances to be certain the proposed signage met all
42 requirements . When he came to the description of a shopping
43 center he found that in 1989 the City had adopted a new
44 definition under which this 7, 700 square foot building could
45 not qualify as a shopping center for which the City Ordinance
46 sets a minimum of 18, 000 square feet . Mr . Urbia indicated he
47 had failed to do the same research before advising the
48 Commission that the sign denoted as Design B in the Plan was
49 allowable.
50
51 Chairman Madden said he perceived there was nothing to put on
52 the monument sign at the present and suggested it could be •
53 excluded from Commission recommendations .
Planning Commission Page 9
81 The Chairman also noted the sign sketches which had been
2 submitted by the applicants, had not been drawn to scale. He
3 said the letters on the building itself appeared to be two feet
4 high which, as compared to the signage on the St . Anthony
5 Shopping Center, was too high.
6
7 The public hearing was opened at 9 :.09 p.m.
8
9 Bill Vogt, 1847 Johnson Street, and James L. Sarna who had
10 signed the Petition for Sign Variance, were present to speak to
11 that request . Mr . Vogt indicated they had followed the advice
12 given them at the August 20 meeting to scale down the size of
13 the signs for their proposal . He said he has two stores in
14 Northeast Minneapolis with signs considerably larger . The
15 applicant commented that "without getting up in a skyhook" it
16 was impossible to tell just what size the Amoco sign really
17 was . However, he said he thought the Commissioners would be
18 quite surprised at how much sign surface there really is with
19 all the additions which have been made to the sign, piece by
20 piece, including the price, identification, and food signs .
21
22 The applicant said his concern was not how all the signage came
23 about . However, he said he saw more justification for a little
24 strip mall which is hidden which was built in 1989 and failed.
25 As proof of the center ' s lack of visibility, Mr . Vogt said the
26 first time he had drivezup there he had passed by without even
407 seeing the center at all . The developer reported the 1930/1940
8 style driveways which presented a hazard had, with the consent
29 of the City, been enlarged. The next step is to get some help
30 from the Planning Commission to sign the property properly so
31 the mall can be seen more easily. The only reason for the
32 monument sign would be to let people know what is there. Mr.
33 Vogt indicated they had half the store space rented and were
34 only concerned the weather would close in on them before they
35 got in the footings for the signs .
36
37 When Mr . Vogt said he intended to use uniform letter.ing to
38 identify the tenants but the use of logos might depend on who
39 they were. Commissioner Brownell told him each store frontage
40 would be allocated two feet of signage per linear foot they
41 occupy in the center . He said whether they are backlighted and
42 the color should have been indicated on the sign plan. When he
43 asked whether Mr. Vogt intended to put up signage on the north
44 side of the building, the applicant said the signage would be
45 on the facia on the front of the building which. would not be
46 continued around the sides .
47
48 Mr . Vogt told Commissioner Gondorchin his only timetable was
49 getting his footings into the ground before winter set in.
50
51 The public hearing was closed at 9 : 18 p.m. for discussion and
52 development of a Commission recommendation to the Council .
Planning Commission Page 10
1 Commissioner Werenicz commended the applicants for trying to
2 put together a comprehensive sign plan based on input from the
3 Commissioners related to a shopping center . He apologized for
4 the Commission not checking the square footage of. building for
5 comparison with what the ordinance required for such a center.
6 The Commissioner recalled that a new ordinance had been written
7 at the time the mall on 39th Avenue N.E. , with a Domino ' s Pizza
8 in it, had been built in 1989 before the building they were
9 discussing that evening was erected. Commissioner Werenicz
10 said he perceived the size of that building might have prompted
11 the square footage minimum requirement in that ordinance.
12
13 Commissioner Brownell indicated that ordinance had been modeled
14 after ordinances he had brought in from Apple Valley, Chaska
15 and Roseville. Concerns at that time about having large
16 buildings which were not on contiguous tracks of land or less
17 than four stores in a grouping were also considered for that
18 ordinance.
19
20 The Commissioner reiterated that he had no problem with the
21 sign proposed in Detail B because he perceived the way it is
22 designed and the overall sign plan seemed to fit the site well
23 and should enhance the property. However, there is no other
24 allowance anywhere in the existing ordinance which permits a
25 pylon sign for anything other than a gas station. The sign
26 couldn' t be allowed as a monument sign because, until the new
21 sign ordinance is adopted , that type of signage is only allowed
28 in areas zoned light industrial .
29
30
31 Chairman Madden told Mr. Vogt that in spite of how sorry the
32 Commission was for not picking up on the problem with the
33 square footage last August, the existing ordinances prevented
34 them from acting on the comprehensive sign plan at this time.
35 He said even if a new ordinance were written to address the
36 reality of smaller strip malls, it probably could not be
37 adopted before winter sets in.
38
39 Mr . Urbia apologized for not catching the error himself . He
40 assured the applicants that staff would be diligently exploring
41 any options before the Commission recommendations are presented
42 to the Council December 10 .
43
44 Commission Recommendations
45
46 Motion by Brownell , seconded by Murphy to recommend City
47 Council approval of the variance request for the pylon sign
48 allowed by the City Sign Ordinance to a gas station under
49 Section 430 :40, Subdivision 62, finding that the request meets
50 the three statutory requirements and no appeared to speak
51 against the variance.
52
53 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 Motion by Madden, seconded by Werenicz to _ recommend the City
Council address in the new Sign Ordinance shopping centers
3 smaller than 18, 000 square feet which are not addressed in the
4 draft of the ordinance being reviewed at .this time.
5
6 VI . MISCELLANEOUS
7
8 Chairman Madden thanked the other Commissioners for the
9 privilege of- serving as their chairman for the last three
10 years . He said he wanted to continue his service on the
11 Commission but perceived it was time to give someone else the
12 opportunity to assume the chairmanship. Commissioner Faust
13 expressed the gratitude of the Commission for the architectural
14 expertise and even-handedness Chairman Madden had brought to
15 the position. It was determined that parliamentary procedure
16 called for the election of a new chairman at the start of the
17 first Commission meeting in January.
18
19 Mr . U rbia said he knew of no planning requests which had to be
20 taken care of in December and promised, if there were none, to
21 let the Commissioners know whether any seats on the Commission
22 needed to filled before January.
23
24 Commissioner Werenicz asked about the ruling in the Perino _
25 litigation saying he thought such information was necessary for
26 making a determination in similar cases in the future.
7
VII. ADJOURNMENT
29
30 Motion by Werenicz, seconded by Murphy to adjourn the meeting
31 at 10 : 00 p.m.
32
33 Motion carried unanimously.
34
35
36 Respectfully submitted,
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41 Helen Crowe, Acting Secretary
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DATE : APPROVAL :
November 19 199
TO : Planning Commi.ss�ion Men1bers
FROM :
David
UNIVERSAL SIGN COMPANY FOR J. C. PENNEY'S, SIGN -VARIANCE
REQUEST
The issue at hand is consideration of a request for a sign variance from
Universal Sign Company, 1033 Thomas Avenue, St. Paul, for two (2) 519"
X 20 ' "J C Penney" signs to be mounted on the existing Apache Plaza
Shopping Center freestanding sign located on Silver Lake Road. Said
signs are proposed to be located below the existing Apache Plaza
lettering and above the two (2) existing Herberger's 519" X 20 ' signs.
The applicant stresses that competitive factors now require that J.C.
Penney maximize its visibility to the marketplace, as its location
provides limited signage and storefront visibility for northbound
traffic along Silver Lake Road. The applicant also stresses that J.C.
Penney, although in the same zoning classification as the other retail
areas of St. Anthony, has an unique regional focus, thereby requiring
additional visibility.
In a letter dated May 26, 1987 (copy included) , the applicant agrees to
not erect additional tenant signs on the Apache Plaza pylon sign on
Silver Lake Road during the term of the Herberger's lease. Currently,
Herberger's is under lease at Apache Plaza. The current request for the
sign variance is contradictory to the referenced letter.
The three conditions are met in this sign variance. I recommend
approval. of the requested sign variance.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN VARIANCE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by the Planning Commission of the
City of St. Anthony on Tuesday, November 19, 1991, at 7:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter northeast corner) for the purpose:
Consideration of a request.for a sign variance from Universal Sign Company,
1033 Thomas Avenue, St. Paul, for two (2) 5'9" X 20' "J C Penney" signs to
be mounted on the existing Apache Plaza Shopping Center freestanding sign
located on Silver Lake Road. Said signs are proposed to be located below
e)dsting Apache Plaza lettering and above the two (2) a)dsting Herberger's 5'9"
X 20' signs.
Anyone wishing to be heard Nvith reference to the above matter shall be heard at said time
and place. Questions regarding this matter shall be referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
• Thomas D. Burt
City Manager
Publish: November 6, 1991
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Sentinel Management Co. T«-in City Federal Taco Bell
5151 Industrial Boulevard 3899 Silver Lake Road 3704 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis, NIN 55435 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, 1\4N 55421
Re: F.auinox Apartments
Cadwallader Real Estate Ken Lee C. G. Rein
3901 Silver Lake Road 3904 Penrod Lane 949 Sibley Memorial Hwy.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Paul, MN 55118-3698
J. T. Vargas, Inc.
3909 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, NIN 55421
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Date: October 9, 1991 Fee: $100.00
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Applicant• Universal Sign Company Phone: 645-0223
Address• 1033 Thomas Ave. , St. Paul , MN.
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc. ) : Agent
Street address and/or legal description of property petitioned for
variance: Apache Plaza
Zoning district in which property is located: .
Request: Install (2) "J C Penny" signs on existing pylon.
• Minnesota Statutes and City Ordinances require that the following
conditions be satisfied for approval of this request. Please respond
to these conditions, using additional sheets, if necessary.
1) 'The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or village.
2) A particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict
letter of the regulations are adhered to.
3) The conditions upon which the applications for a variance is based
are unique to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and
are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same land-
use classification.
Signature of applicant
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2. Yes, a particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict
letter of the regulations are adhered to. J.C. Penney is a 57,000 square
foot department store located at the northwesterly side of Apache Plaza.
This location provides limited signage and storefront visibility for
southbound traffic along Silver Lake Road, and no signage or storefront
visibility for northbound traffic along Silver Lake Road. Although J.C.
Penney has been a tenant at Apache for many years, competitive factors in
the marketplace now require that J.C.Penney maximize its exposure to that
marketplace with additional signage on Silver Lake Road.
3. Yes, the conditions upon which the application for a variance are based are
unique to the parcel for which the variance is sought and are not applicable
to other property within the same land-use classification. Apache Plaza is
a 530,000 square foot shopping complex, with 3,000 lineal feet of exterior
wall space within the main mall area located on 52 acres of land. J.C.
Penney is a 57,000 square foot tenant which exceeds the total square footage
of most other retail complexes within the City of St. Anthony.
As a matter of policy, Apache Plaza controls both exterior and interior
signage of all tenants in an attempt to maintain a harmonious appearance of
the shopping center. It is the feeling of Apache Plaza, Ltd. and the
applicant that the proposed signing corresponds with Apache's attempt to
• maintain the architectural integrity of the complex.
Although Apache Plaza is in the same zoning classification as the other
retail areas of St. Anthony, the nature of the tenancies at Apache and the
size of the complex create a regional scope shopping area, whereas the other
retail facilities have neighborhood orientation.
We respectfully request that the City of St. Anthony Planning Commission and
City Council approve the above request.
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TDC.G.REIN COWANY O 949 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY,SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55118.3698 O PHONE(612)455.7100
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May 26, 1987
City of St. Anthony
Planning Commission and
City Council
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, Mtn 55418
To Whom It May Concern:
Apache Plaza, Ltd., hereby agrees that, in the event the pending sign variance
for G.R. Herberger's, Inc., is approved by the Planning Commission and City
Council, Apache Plaza, Ltd.,, will not erect additional tenant signs on the
Apache Plaza pylon sign located on Silver Lake Road during the term of the
Herbergers lease.
Sincerely,
APACHE PLAZA, LTD.
Rein Associates Co.,
General Partner
By. `
a6mis D. Cavanaugh
Vice President
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APPROVAL. :
DATE=
November 19 , 1991
']CO : Planning Commission Members
:FROM : David M. Urbia, Management Assistant
=T EM : "STOP-N'SHOP SUPERETTE" , COMPREHENSIVE SIGN _PLAN
The issue at hand is consideration of a request for a comprehensive sign
plan from Stop-N-Shop Superette, Inc. , 1847 Johnson Street Northeast,
Minneapolis, for one pylon sign to identify the gasoline brand located
along 3813 Stinson Boulevard; which requires variances for size, number
of signs, and ground clearance height. Also included for consideration
in the comprehensive sign plan is a monument sign, ingress/egress signs,
and building signage.
The comprehensive sign plan would allow a pylon sign, a monument sign,
ingress/egress signs, and building signs. The monument, ingress/egress,
and building signs individually are within specifications of the sign
ordinance. The pylon sign does not meet the sign ordinance
specifications in the following areas: (1) minimum ground clearance is
six feet, twelve feet is required; (2) four price signs are proposed,
two are allowed; (3) each price sign is 13 . 44 square feet, eight square
feet is allowed; (4) 128 square feet in sign surface area is. proposed,
50 square feet is allowed (the planning commission previously indicated
120 square feet would be acceptable in the recodified sign ordinance) ;
and (5) a sign to identify the store and a smaller sign to identify the
gasoline brand is proposed, a sign to identify the. gasoline brand is
allowed.
The applicants initially proposed an 8 ' X 10 ' main sign and 4 ' X 4 '
price and gasoline brand signs. The applicants modified their proposal
to more closely reflect the ordinance specifications. The planning
commission requested that staff investigate the Amoco sign that was
allowed. The sign measures as follows: (1) the gasoline brand sign is
6 ' X 101 , 120 square feet (both sides) ; (2) the price sign number is two
(which is allowed) ; (3) the price sign size is 52' X 62 ' , 35. 75 square
feet (one side) , which exceeds the eight square feet allowed; (4) the
food price sign is 1 ' X 6121 ; and (5) the minimum ground clearance is
521 , determined by the total height given - 17 feet. In researching the
past Planning Commission minutes when the Amoco Station was presented,
the only mention of signage was as follows:
Commissioner Bjorklund was concerned about signage and the
potential for a "profusion" of signage. The engineer
indicated the St. Anthony station would be almost identical to
another Amoco station at White Bear and Suburban Avenues in
St. Paul and he showed an illustration of the station which he
indicated had essentially the same type of signage proposed
for this station.
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There is no record of a sign variance for this applicant. The sign
ordinance went into effect around the time of the Amoco request (1986)
for a setback variance for a canopy.
The current applicant will be installing a new footing for the pylon
sign. The clearance issue can be argued, as to reach twelve feet, the
sign would be 28 feet, which might not be desirable (but allowed under
ordinance) . The minimum clearance is .for safety, but no walking is
present in this area. Perhaps the applicant can' landscape around the
sign post so people do not walk close to the sign. The requirement of
allowing one sign to identify the gasoline brand does not take into
account the business structure of Stop-N-Shop. At the time the
ordinance was written, it was common for major oil corporations to own
their stations, whereas, now various retail companies will contract with
the major oil corporations to pump their gas. Technically, one could
consider the number of price signs to be two, as the four smaller signs
are parallel and two on each side could be considered as one. The
additional eight square feet is not much additional, considering the
proposed monument sign is approximately 180 square feet under ' its
maximum potential surface size.
The sign variance requests meet the three conditions. Of importance is
the fact the project is an existing structure which is considerably set
back on the property. The situation is unique as the applicant could
not correct the situation. •.
I. recommend approval of the comprehensive sign plan from Stop-N-Shop
Superette which would be contingent upon the applicant owning the
property. The approval would not .be parcel specific.
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Date• October 31 , 1991 Fee• $100.00
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Applicant: Stop-N-Shop Superette Phone: (612) 789-0105
Address• 3813 Stinson Blvd. St Anthony, MN 55418
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc. ) : OWNER
Street address and/or legal description of property petitioned for
variance: 3813 Stinson Blvd.
Zoning district in which property is located:
•Request: Variance for a si on
Minnesota Statutes and City Ordinances require that the following
conditions be satisfied for approval of this request. Please respond
to these conditions, using additional sheets, if necessary.
1) The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or village.
. If you grant this variance it would not be detrimental to the public. It would
be our source of identifying our business.
2) A particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict
letter of the regulations are .adhered to.
A retail/convenience business needs identifying of a business . We need to
advertise our price and business name.
3 ) The conditions upon which the applications for a variance is based
are unique to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and
are not applicable, generally, tQ other property within the same land-
use classification. The design of;thi s bui 1 di ng i s set back too far on the property.
The Firestone which is north, and Pizza' Hut south of th property blocks the view of this
bui To mak this a vital project need the vari nce.
}}�n ric� ature oef applicant: ` J" I(. 1
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN VARIANCE
TO WHOM IT IMAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there mill be a public hearing by the Planning Commission of the
City of St. Anthony on Tuesday, November 19, 1991, at 7:45 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter northeast corner) for the purpose:
Consideration of a request for a comprehensive sign plan from Stop-N-Shop
Superette, Inc., 1847 Johnson Street Northeast, Minneapolis, for one pylon
sign to identify the gasoline brand located along 3813 Stinson Boulevard;
which requires variances for size, number of signs, and ground clearance
height.
Anyone %;dshing to be heard with reference to the above matter shall be heard at said time
and place. Questions regarding this matter shall be referred to the City Manager, 789-9881.
Thomas D. Burt
City Manager
Publish: November 6, 1991
C. G. Rein-- - -------- - Pizza Hut----_-- AmeNcan Family Insurance
949 Sibley Memorial Highway 3801 Stinson Boulevard 3800 Apache Lane
St. Paul, MN 55118 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Apache Cat Wash - - Keri Sblie -- - Sentinel Management
3725 Stinson Boulevard 2817 silver Lane 5151 Edina Industrial Blvd.
St. Anthony, MN' 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 Minneapolis, MN 554')5
Re:-Equinox Apartments
Ed's Self Service Car Wash— --
3901 Stinson Boulevard 2415-39th Avenue N.E.
St. Anthony, IVLN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
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Barr
Engineering Company
8300 Norman Center Drive
Minneapolis,MN 55437.1026 November 22, 19 91
Phone: (612)832-2600
Fax: (612)835-0186
Mr. Tom Burt
St. Anthony Village
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699
Dear Mr. Burt:
I appreciated the opportunity to discuss a revised contract limit for our
work regarding the District 6 drainage problems. As you are aware, the scope
of that work has changed dramatically from that anticipated when we began work
and established budgets.
At first, our intent was to identify what improvements could be made to the
storm sewer in County Road 88 (CR 88) to increase the outfall capacity for the
City of St. Anthony, and what impact that would have on flooding in District 6.
The CR 88 modeling was completed, but when we discovered that such improvements
would not provide a significant change in flooding experienced within the City,
we began a more detailed analysis of options for ponding and diversion within
District 6. This has resulted in a significant increase in the amount of
modeling required to provide the interim report which is now under review. Some
additional meetings were also involved.
According to my records, our last bill for professional services through
September 28, 1991 exceeded the total contract amount by $465.93. Since that
time, continued analysis has incurred additional fees amounting to approximately
$4,200. Tasks yet to be performed include the meeting with representatives of
other agencies on Friday, November 22 (assume $300) and the incorporation of
City feedback into a final document which recommends specific improvements.
Assuming that the feedback does not require more than two model runs (at about
$750 each) , printing of about 20 copies of the final report and limited time for
editing and rewriting of the report, I estimate the feedback will 'add an
additional $2,500 to the project. To this, I have added two additional meetings
at about $400 each, for a total of about $7,800 to complete the work.
Please advise me regarding how you wish to proceed. Although this study
has gone beyond its original scope, I feel that we have an excellent opportunity
to bring closure to the issues in District 6 and to set a precedent for planning
that will need to be done for other problem areas in the future.
Sincerely,
D nis E. Palmer
Vice President
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• DATE: December 5, 1991
FROM: CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
SUBJECT: ST. ANTHONY STORMWATER DRAINAGE STUDY
The City Council authorized a stormwater drainage study on July 10, 1990 in response to
drainage problems experienced in the southern portion of the city. The City Council
contracted with the Barr Engineering firm to conduct the study. The City invested $20,000
and Hennepin County $5,000 towards the study.
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The study completed by Barr Engineering was comprehensive and well done. Through
computer modeling, accurate topographic maps of the effected southern portion of the City
identify the flow of stormwater drainage. Once flows are identified, various corrective
alternatives can be analyzed. The City Council has been presented the study's findings, as
well as the possible corrective alternatives. From the presentation,the City Council believes
that a public forum is necessary and important for St. Anthony residents. Input from
residents is important before the City Council moves forward.
A public forum has been scheduled on Tuesday, January 28, 1992, at 7:00 P.M. at the
Parkview Cafeteria.
•
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 91-051
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
WHEREAS; the statute establishing-the Presidential Primary was initially adopted without
legislative hearings; and
WHEREAS, the legislature has not provided reimbursement of local government costs
for conducting the primary; and
WHEREAS, the presidential primary is designed to provide voters an opportunity to
express preferences for the nomination of presidential candidates by major
political parties; and
WHEREAS, the statute establishing the Presidential Primary (M.S. 207A) requires voters
to declare which political party ballot they will receive prior to casting their
vote; and
WHEREAS, such political party voter identification will become public information and
a permanent record on the voter registration file; and
WHEREAS, such records will be available for political campaign activities, including
canvassing and fundraising; and.
WHEREAS, the purpose and effect of the balloting conducted during the Presidential
Primary are unrelated to the actual election of candidates to public office;
and
WHEREAS, the outcome of the Presidential Primary balloting will not determine the
election of candidates to public office in Minnesota or at the national level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
calls on the state legislature to postpone the Presidential Primary for at least four years
in order for full funding to be approved at the state level, eliminating the need for any
local government costs for conducting the primary.
Resolution 91-051 ;
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Adopted this day of ' 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 91-053
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND
1992 SALARY OF THOMAS D. BURT, ST. ANTHONY CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony desires to employ Thomas D. Burt as its City
Manager; and
WHEREAS, Thomas D. Burt desires to° be retained and employed by the City of St.
Anthony as its City Manager; and
WHEREAS, both parties have agreed to the 1992 salary of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars
($55,000) for the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony,
Minnesota, hereby authorizes the employment and 1992 salary for Thomas D. Burt, City
Manager.
Adopted this day of , 1991.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA
DECEMBER 10, 1991
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 10, 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA.
IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 1991 COUNCIL MINUTES.
V. LANEL.
VI. ADJOURNMENT.
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• CITY OF ST . ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 26 , 1991 MEETING
1 . CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ranallo at
9 : 17 p.m.
2 . ROLL CALL
Present : Chairperson Ranallo, Vice Chair Enrooth,
Secretary/Treasurer Marks , and
.Commissioners Fleming and Wagner .
Also Present : Executive Director Burt and Management
Assistant Urbia
3 . APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26 , 1991 H.R.A. AGENDA
Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the agenda
• for the November 26 , 1991 H.R.A. meeting as presented.
Motion carried unanimously
4 . APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 24 , 1991 H.R.A. .MINUTES
Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the minutes
of the September 24 , 1991 H.R.A. meeting as presented and
there were no corrections nor additions .
Motion carried unanimous
5 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
A. Dorsey & Whitney
Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
the amount of $825 . 00 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for
legal services rendered through August 31 , 1991 regarding
the Lang-Nelson Project .
Motion _carried_unan_imousl_y_
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6 B . Dorsey & Whitney
8 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
9 the amount of $539 . 30 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for
10 legal services rendered through September 30 , 1991
11 regarding Lang-Nelson Project .
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14 Motion carried unanimously
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17 Commissioner Enrooth inquired if there are on-going costs
18 being incurred by the H.R.A. for the Lang-Nelson project .
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20 The City Manager responded he will bring all current
21 information regarding this matter to the next Council
22 work session .
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25 C . Stuart J . Bonniwell
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7 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
28 the amount of $1 , 665 . 00 to Stuart J . Bonniwell , Certified
29 Public Accountant , for audit and preparation of financial
30 report of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St .
31 Anthony for the year ended December 31 , 1990 .
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34 _Motion carried unanimously
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37 D. First Trust National Association
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39 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
40 the amount of $87 , 877 . 63 to First Trust National
"_ 1 Association taxes paid on the Multifamily rousing .°,?veiue
42 Bonds ( St . Anthony Nursing Home Project ), .
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45 Motion carried unani.nously.
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48 The Ci ty ;,tanager advi sed that the proceeds to pay of f the
49 above are expected in December .
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NOVEMBER 226 , 1 9 9 1
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6 . MACALASTER MANOR REDEVELOPMENT
Copies of the proposed C. D. B. G . Rehabilitation Project
for N:acalaster Manor Apartments were distributed to the
Council .
The objective of the project is intended to modify and
improve Macalaster Manor Apartments to provide good
quality affordable housing for low and moderate income
-residents .
Ken Solie , who is a member of the partnership which owns
the apartment complex , advised the Council he is
requesting a statement of support from the City ' s Housing
and Redevelopment Authority for his request for funding
being submittted to the Ramsey County C . D. B. G. program.
Mr . Solie advised that he and the City Manager had already
met with representatives of Ramsey County and he felt
this statement of support would be very helpful . He also
noted that those persons they met with appeared to be
very enthusiastic about the plans .
It was Mr . Solie ' s observation that the intent of the
C . D. B.G . program is to supply funding for rehabilitation
and remodelling of living units for low and moderate
income individuals . He felt that Macalaster Manor
Apartments met all of the criteria of the program and the
current tenant base fits the definition.
Mr . Solie acknowledged that there has been a performance
problem in the apartment complex . He indicated he was
aware of the high number of emergency and police calls
made there .
The partnership of owners has restructured the fina_:cing
of the buildings .Mr . Solie advised that the application
for funding must be made through the City combined wit;
a Federal Housing Agency program.
The Executive Director stated that to respond to this
request the H . R .A. should pass a resolution of support .
I�Ir . Sol ie would complete the appl icat ion to be ap_.D;C'Ved
by tine H . R. A. He noted that Ramsey County administers and
funds this progra;n whereas Hennepin County doe_ ;;o,,: .
Rar•,sey County would no t ,nanag_ t he program.
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Mayor Ranallo recalled that the last time C. D. B.G. funds
were used in the City was for the temporary plant .
Mr . Solie indicated it is the intent of the owners '
partnership to convert some of the two bedroom apartments
into three bedrooms and efficiency apartments and to make
some handicapped accessible apartments available .
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He also noted that the "Apartment Guide" brochure stated
there is a demand for three bedroom apartments by low and
moderate income persons . He feels a market can be
established for handicapped accessible units . Mr. Solie
intends to present this information to Ramsey County as
he views it as advantageous . Fifty-one percent of the
apartments in Macalaster Manor are available to persons
of low or moderate income.
Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to give concept
approval pending the return of the plans by Mr . Ken
Solie .
Motion carried unanimously
The City Manager will see that the application is sent to
Mr . Solie
7 . ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to adjourn the H. R.A.
meeting at 9 : 40 p .m.
Motion carried unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Jo-Anne Student , H. R .A. Recording Secretary
ain thou iU l a a OVAL :
DATE : APPR
December 6; 1991
TO : Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM :
Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
=TENT : LANEL TAX INCREMENT REQUEST
The Autumn Woods project is an asset to the City of St. Anthony. Before the completion of this
project, the area was problematic to the City, as well as difficult to develop land that was not
generating revenue to the City. The City Council created a tax increment district to promote the
development of this land. The City actively pursued developers to commit to a successful, attractive
project. Two developers were nearly committed but backed out at the last minute. Fortunately,
LaNel agreed to commit to a redevelopment project right before the tax increment district expired.
Tax increment financing made it possible for LaNel to complete a redevelopment project of the
caliber that was done. Both the City and LaNel calculated projections of necessary tax increment
to be generated to ensure that the City and taxpayer backed bonding would be retired. The 1991
projection was$211,000, and the 1992 projection is$221,100. In actuality, the amount of generated
tax increment was $290,784 in 1991, and the 1992 generated tax. increment is projected to be
$275,586.
The tax increment discussed is obtained from property tax. The initial property tax per unit
projected was $1,100 per unit in 1991. The per unit property tax projections were made with 1988
State Legislature property tax class rate classifications. Since 1988,the Legislature has changed and
manipulated this system. The result has been an increase in per unit property tax expenses. The
extra expense of property tax per unit for this project has placed excessive and unforeseen burdens
on operating expenses. The strain on operating expenses has placed the success of this project in
jeopardy. LaNel is concerned that any additional increases in rent will increase the vacancy rate
and-bring about a revenue loss.
Due to the facts cited above, LaNel has requested from the City the infusion of $50,000 per year
of the excess generated tax increment into the operating expenses of the project. The City does
not believe in the guarantee of the infusion of$50,000 per year of excess generated tax increment.
However, the case is clear for an infusion of $50,000 per year for 1991 and 1992, with a annual
review until the bonds and the tax increment district are retired. This infusion is necessary to
ensure the continuity of operations, as well as protecting the taxpayers from possible default.
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AUTUMN WOODS
Guaranteed Property Captured Surplus
Increment Tax Paid Increment Increment
1991 $211,100 $322,570.22 $290,784.15 $79,684.15
1992 $211,100 $305,494.00 $2759586.43 $64,486.43