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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
January 19, 1992
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 19, 1993 AGENDA.
IV. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 15, 1992 MINUTES.
V. DESIGNATION OF COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FEBRUARY
9, 1993 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS -- NONE.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS.
• A. SOUTH END REDEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
B. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT.
C. SIGN ORDINANCE -- AMORTIZATION.
D. LOT SPLIT ISSUE RESEARCH.
E. PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE. -
F. APPOINT CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR.
VIII. STAFF UPDATE.
A. STAFF REPORT; SIGN ORDINANCE ISSUE.
IX. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 11, 1993
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: SOUTH END REDEVELOPMENT REVIEW
The City's engineering consultant has provided concept drawings to show the road
realignment. The realignment will cause some lots to either gain or lose some property area.
The City would purchase the property from those owners losing and give property to those
gaining. A letter has been sent to property owners within 300 feet of the redevelopment
area informing them of this review. The review is for information so that St. Anthony
residents will be aware of the proposed changes and have an opportunity for answers to any
questions or concerns.
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Administrative Offices
3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699
(612) 789-8881 FAX (612) 789-9602
January 11, 1993
Dear Resident:
• Attached is the proposed design for the Kenzie Terrace/Coolidge Street road
improvement project.
This proposal is scheduled for the Planning Commission's review and
discussion at their Tuesday, January 19, 1993 meeting. The meeting begins at
7:00 P.M.. You are encouraged to attend.
If you are unable to be present at that meeting, copies of the plans are
available at City Hall for your review.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Burt
City Manager
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 18, 1992
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT
BACKGROUND
The City Attorney presented this idea to the Planning Commission as a method that could
allow flexibility to the City, as finding hardship to allow a variance is extremely difficult.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the permit and provide input to staff to change the permit to St. Anthony's needs.
A public hearing could be held in February, to receive input from residents. The City
Council could 'act on the permit in March, in order for it to be in place in time for the
building season.
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Section 1xxx.01. Accessory Structure Setback Permit.
Subd. 1. Permitted Structures. The following accessory structures may be located
within the side setbacks and/or rear setbacks set forth in Section 1xxx.02 if a setback
permit has been issued for the structure under this Section:
(a) Garage which will cover an area of no more than 528 square feet and
no dimension of which is greater than 24 feet.
(b) Storage building or shed which will cover an area of no more than 120
feet.
Subd. 2. Procedures. Application for a setback permit must be made in writing on
forms provided by the Clerk and must be filed with the Clerk, together with a filing
fee in the amount required under Section 1xxx.03. The application must include a
survey or other drawing showing the proposed location of the structure and the
structures on the property adjoining the setback in question. The application must
also address the other matters to be considered by the Planning Commission and
Council, as set forth in Subdivision 3 of this Section. The permit application will be
considered by the Planning Commission and Council, and notice of the hearing will
be given, all in the same manner as provided in Section 1xxx.04 for special use
permits. After the hearing, the Council will grant or deny the permit, stating its
• reasons for doing so.
Subd. 3. Matters Considered. In granting or denying the setback permit, the Council
will consider the proximity of the accessory structure to any structures on the
adjoining property, the extent of vegetation or other screening on the subject
property and the adjoining property, the effect of the structure on the light and
visibility available to the adjoining property, matters of fire safety, the existing
accessory structures on the adjoining property, the ability to locate accessory
structures elsewhere on the subject property, and any other matters which may be
relevant to the degree on encroachment into the setback which is being requested by
the applicant.
Subd 4. Effect of Permit. If a setback permit is granted, it will run with the title to
the property for which it was granted so long as the accessory structure for which it
was granted continues to exist. If that structure is destroyed or removed, the permit
will automatically expire.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 7, 1993
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: SIGN ORDINANCE -- AMORTIZATION ISSUE
At the last meeting, the Planning Commission requested staff to research the concept of the
useful life of a sign. Staff contacted three larger sign companies to determine if there is an
industry standard or other guidelines. Staff contacted the following companies: (1)
Suburban Lighting, (2) Nordquist, and (3) Leroy.
A common answer was given by the three representatives from each company. The length
of time a sign last depends upon the material used. Generally, a metal cabinet sign will last
anywhere from ten to twenty plus years. The surface cover will usually wear out before the
cabinet or become outmoded.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 5, 1993
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: LOT SPLIT ISSUE RESEARCH
The Planning Commission requested research as to the extent of potential situations for a
lot split to allow building on a undersized lot. There are literally hundreds.of examples, and
to catalog all of them would not be prudent use of staff time. In addition, the following
language in the newly recodified ordinance will prevent the situation from occuring.
1650.01 General Regulations, Lot Requirements.
Subd. 1. Lot Size. Adjoining lots which were in common ownership on
or after August 18, 1976 according to the real estate records of
Hennepin or Ramsey County, Minnesota, will be deemed a single
parcel if one or more of the lots is smaller than the minimum lot size
required under the Zoning Code.
• STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 18, 1992
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE
At the request of the Planning Commission, I have provided a copy of the recently adopted
Edina Parking Ordinance.
Commissioner Gondorchin presented a checklist of issues to consider in the old ordinance.
As the ordinance has been recodified (and you have a new copy), I would appreciate any
input as to definitions, provisions, etc. that you need clarified. After clarification (as we all
should have a common base from which to begin), establishment of the subcommittee may
take place.
Note: Parking provisions are located mainly in Chapter 9 and Chapter 16 (1650.05).
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City of Edina Misdemeanors and Nuisances 1046.01
Section 1046 - Parldng and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment
1046.01 Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words
and phrases have the meanings given in this Subsection:
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). A motorized flotation-tired vehicle of not less than three
low pressure tires, but not more than six tires, that is limited in engine displacement
of not less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 600 pounds.
Boat Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water.
Commercial Usage Vehicles.
A. Vehicles and equipment designed or modified for use in any construction,
demolition, or maintenance activity.
B. Tractors.
C. All trailers or towed equipment exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 1500
pounds but not including recreational vehicles or trailers used to transport
boats, snowmobiles or ATVs.
D. Snow removal vehicles and equipment and tree trimming vehicles and
equipment.
E. Earth moving vehicles and equipment.
F. Trucks, vans and pickups with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying
capacity of more than three fourths ton.
District A zoning district established pursuant to Section 850 of this Code.
Inoperable Vehicle. A vehicle including, but not limited to, any automobile, truck,
trailer, marine craft, snowmobile, motorcycle, all terrain vehicle, mobile home,
pickup camper, camping trailer, and other equipment for motorized transportation,
that (i) has a missing or defective part that is necessary for the normal operation
of the vehicle, or (ii) is stored on blocks, jacks, or other supports, or (iii) does not
display a license, or displays a license that is 60 days or more past its required
renewal date. Unmounted pickup campers or vehicles which are towed shall not be
deemed inoperable vehicles if they otherwise possess all parts and are capable of
normal operation and display a license that is not more than, 60 days past its
required renewal date if a license is required.
• Non-Conforming Parking Location. An outdoor location on the driveway of a lot
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in the R-1 or R-2 District which location is not within 15 feet of the street and not
within five feet of a side lot line.
Recreational Vehicle. A vehicle used or designed for use for temporary residential
occupancy including but not limited to campers,motorhomes, mobile homes, pickup
campers, camping trailers, tent trailers and travel trailers.
Snowmobile. A self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice steered by
skis or runners.
Special Purpose Trailer. A trailer having a gross vehicle weight of less than 1500
pounds. Special purpose trailers include utility trailers, and trailers used to
transport boats, snowmobiles or ATVs.
1046.02 Parking or Storage of Commercial Usage Vehicles,Inoperable Vehicles and Vehicle
Parts. Commercial usage vehicles, inoperable vehicles, or any, part or equipment
appurtenant to any vehicle shall not be:
A. Parked or stored outdoors on lots in residential districts.
B. Parked or stored outdoors on lots in non-residential districts for more than 48
hours. .
Provided, however, vehicles and equipment used for maintenance, repair, or construction
on the premises may be parked on the premises during the period of work.
1046.03 Parking or Storage of Recreational Vehicles, Boats, ATVs, Snowmobiles, etc.
Recreational vehicles, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, special purpose trailers or other vehicles
designed or used for off-road purposes may be parked or stored in a garage or lawfully
erected building, or may be parked or stored outdoors as follows: .
Subd. 1 Lots in the R-1 District, R-2 District, PRD-1 and PRD-2 Subdistricts.
A. No more than two such vehicles, not more than one of which is a
recreational vehicle, shall be parked or stored outdoors on each lot. For
purposes hereof, a vehicle on a trailer shall be considered one vehicle.
B. Any such vehicle parked or stored outdoors shall be owned or leased by
the occupant of the premises where parked or stored.
C. Any such vehicle shall not be parked or stored within five feet of an
interior side lot line, within 25 feet of a rear lot line, or within the required
front street setback or side street setback as defined by Section 850 of this
Code.
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City of Edina Misdemeanors and Nuisances 1046.04
D. Any such vehicle shall not be parked or stored closer to the buildable
area for a principal building on an adjoining lot than to the principal building
on the lot where parked or stored.
E. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs A., B., C., and D. of this
Subdivision, any such vehicle may be parked on a temporary basis on a
driveway within the required front street setback or side street setback
subject to the following requirements:
1. Such vehicle shall not be parked for a period of time exceeding
seven days.
2. Such vehicle shall not be parked within 15 feet of the travelled
portion of a street and not within five feet of a side or rear lot line.
It is the intent of this paragraph to permit the short term parking of such
vehicles for loading or unloading purposes and to accommodate the visitors
and guests of the residents of the premises.
Subd. 2 Lots in All Other Residential Districts.
A. Any such vehicle parked or stored outdoors shall be owned or leased by
the occupant of the premises where parked or stored.
B. Any such vehicle parked or stored outdoors shall be parked or stored only
on hard surfaced areas.
Subd. 3 Lots in Non-Residential Districts.
A. Any such vehicle shall not be parked or stored outdoors for more than 48
hours.
B. Any such vehicle shall be parked or stored only on areas improved as a
parking area.
1046.04 Other Vehicles. Passenger automobiles and all other vehicles not regulated by
Subsection 1046.02 and Subsection 1046.03 may be parked or stored in a garage or
lawfully erected building, or may be parked.or stored outdoors as follows:
Subd. 1 Lots in the R-1, R-2, PRD-1 and PRD-2 Districts. On the driveway but
not within 15 feet of the travelled portion of the street or within five feet of a side
or rear lot line. -
• Subd. 2 Lots in All Other Residential Districts. On a parking area that is hard
surfaced.
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City of Edina Misdemeanors and Nuisances 1046.05
Subd. 3 Lots in All Other Non-Residential Districts. On a parking area that is
hard surfaced but not for periods exceeding 48 hours. Provided, however, vehicles
may be stored for periods exceeding 48 hours on lots in the PCD-3 District as
defined in Section 850 of this Code, which are used for the sale of new or used
automobiles or boats.
1046.05 Variances for Recreational Vehicles, Boats, etc.
Subd. 1 Variance System Established. The restrictions set out in Subsection
1045.03 are necessary for the peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
City. It is recognized that there are so many kinds of recreational vehicles, boats,
etc. and so many shapes and sizes of lots and land parcels within the City, that no
matter what restrictions are placed upon their outdoor parking and storage,
hardships will result to some owners of recreational vehicles, boats, etc. and
nuisances will result to some non-owners. In an attempt to avoid such hardships
and nuisances, this variance system is established.
Subd. 2 Application. Any person desiring to locate a vehicle in a location not
permitted by Subsection 1046.03 may file a petition for a variance with the Planner
on forms provided by the Planner. The applicant shall pay a fee as set forth in
Section 185 of this Code. No variances shall be given or allowed for more than the
number of vehicles allowed by Subsection 1046.03.
Subd. 3 Hearing and Decisions by the Board; Notice.
A. Within 30 days after the Planner determines that a variance petition is
complete, and all required fees and information have been received, the
Zoning Board of Appeals as established by Section 850 of this Code shall
conduct a public hearing and after hearing the oral and written views of all
interested persons, shall make its decision at the same meeting or at a
specified future meeting. Any decision granting a variance may impose
conditions whicl? the Board deems necessary to ensure compliance, protect
adjacent properties and promote the peace, health, safety and welfare of the
citizens.
B. Notice of variance hearings shall be mailed not less than ten days before
the date of the hearing to the person who filed the petition for variance and
to each owner of property situated wholly or partially within 200 feet of the
property to which the variance relates insofar as the names and addresses of
such owners can be reasonably determined by the Planner from records
maintained by the Assessor.
Subd. 4 Appeal. The applicant, any owners to whom notice of the hearing was
given, or any member of the staff of the City, may appeal a decision of the Board •
to the Council, by filing a written notice of appeal with the Clerk within ten days
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after the date of the decision.
Subd. 5 Hearing by Council. The Council, at its next regular meeting after the
appeal is filed, shall set a date for hearing the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall
be given in the same manner as the hearing before the Board. At the hearing, all
persons shall be heard who wish to be heard, in person or by a representative. At
the hearing, or a specified future date, the Council shall make its decision. The
Council's decision shall set forth its findings and reasons for granting or denying the
variance, or the Council may adopt, as its own, the findings and reasons of the
Board. On granting a variance, the Council may impose conditions to the same
extent as the Board as set out in Subd. 3 of this Subsection.
Subd. 6 Variance Order. Each variance order shall be retained on the property
to which it relates and shall be displayed at the request of any City employee.
Subd. 7 Variance Not Transferrable, Exception. Each variance shall be limited
and restricted to the stated.person, vehicle and property location and may not be
transferred to any other person, or be used for any other vehicle or property
location. Provided, however, a variance may be transferred to another vehicle
provided such vehicle is not longer, wider, taller or older than the vehicle for which
the variance was initially granted.
Subd. 8 Revocation of Variance. Each variance granted may be revoked by the
City for failure of the recipient to comply fully and continually with the stated
conditions or for any violation of the provisions in Subd. 7 of this Subsection.
1046.06 Non-Conforming Parking and Storage. Any recreational vehicle, boat,
snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or special purpose trailer which was parked or stored in
a non-conforming parking location prior to the effective date of this Section may continue
to be so parked or stored subject to the requirements of this Subsection.
Subd. 1. Standards for Parking and Storage.
A. An inoperable vehicle shall not be parked or stored in a non-conforming
parking location. An inoperable vehicle may be parked or stored only in
those locations required by Subsection 1046.02.
B. No more than one recreational vehicle, boat, snowmobile, all-terrain
vehicle, or special purpose trailer shall be parked in a non-conforming
parking location.
C.- Any recreational vehicle, boat, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or special
purpose trailer parked or stored in a non-conforming parking location shall
• have been owned continuously since the enactment of this Section by the
occupant of the premises where parked or stored.
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City of Edina Misdemeanors and Nuisances 1046.06
D. The lot upon which a recreational vehicle, boat, snowmobile, all-terrain
vehicle, or special purpose trailer is parked or stored in a non-conforming
parking location shall have been owned or rented continuously since the
enactment of this Section by the owner of the vehicle so parked or stored.
Subd. 2. Proof of Ownership. Upon the request of any City employee, &.e
occupant of the premises where a recreational vehicle, boat, snowmobile, all-terrain
vehicle, or special purpose trailer is parked or stored in a non-conforming parking
location, shall provide proof of compliance with paragraph C. and paragraph D. of
Subd. 1 of this Subsection.
History: Ord 1031 codified 1970, amended by Ord 1031 AI I-30-80, Sec 1045 codified 8-26-92,
Ord 1992-1 adopted I1-2-92 repealed Sec 1045
Cross Reference. Sections 185, 850
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 11, 1993
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: SIGN ORDINANCE ISSUES
Commissioner Madden suggested 1400.12, Subd. 2(1) be amended to require each
identification sign allowed per right-of-way frontage to face the frontage. Staff believes
flexibility is needed in the language to address various situations. In addition, a more
restrictive ordinance can be viewed as harassing business. The Planning Commission may
make a formal recommendation to the City Council for consideration of an ordinance
change.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS
1. A schedule of meeting dates shall be established and may be
changed or altered at any regularly scheduled meeting. One
regular meeting date is established each month on the third
Tuesday at 7 : 00 P.M. in the Council Chambers.
2 . Additional meetings may be held at any time upon the call of
the chair or by a majority of the voting members of the
commission or upon request of the City Council following at
least twenty-four hours notice to each member of the
commission.
3 . The commission at its first regular meeting in January of each
year shall elect a chair and vice-chair.
4. The duties and powers of the officers of the Planning
Commission shall be as follows:
A. Chair:
(1) Preside at all meetings of the commission.
(2) Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the commission
in accordance with the by-laws.
(3) Review agenda before scheduled meeting with staff.
B. Vice-chair:
During the absence, disability, or disqualification of
the chair, the vice-chair shall exercise or perform all
the duties and be subject to all the responsibilities of
the chair.
C. Recording secretary:
Appointed by the City Manager to record the proceedings
of all -meetings.
5. Matters referred to the commission by the City Council shall
be placed on the calendar for consideration and action at the
first meeting of the commission after such reference.
6. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
7. Reconsideration of any decision of the commission may be had
when the interested party for such reconsideration makes a
showing - satisfactory to the chair and/or City Manager - that
without fault on the part of such party essential facts were
not brought to the attention of the commission.
8. Roberts Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government
of the commission in all cases not otherwise provided for in
these rules. These rules may be amended at any meeting by a
vote of the majority of the entire membership of the
commission, and City Council approval, provided five (5) days'
notice has been given to each member of the commission.
Planning Commission Bylaws (1/12/93) PAGE i
9. Deadline for Agenda: Deadline for filing for placement on the
agenda for applications of any planning related issue shall be
exactly one month prior to the meeting the applicant desires
to be heard.
10. Order of Consideration of Agenda Items: •
The following procedure will normally be observed; however, it
may be rearranged by the chair for individual items if
necessary for the expeditious conduct of business:
(1) Staff presents report and makes recommendation.
(2) The Planning Commission may ask questions regarding the
staff presentation and report.
(3) Proponents of the agenda items make presentation.
(4) Any opponents make presentations.
(5) Applicant makes rebuttal of any points not previously
covered.
(6) Planning Commission asks any questions it may have of the
proponents, opponents, or staff, and then takes action.
11. Any member of the Planning Commission who shall feel that
he/she has a conflict of interest on any matter that is on the
Planning Commission agenda shall voluntarily excuse
himself/herself, vacate his/her seat, and refrain from
discussing and voting on said items as a Planning
Commissioner.
12 . Each member of the Planning Commission who has knowledge of
the fact that he/she will not be able to attend a scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission shall notify the City
Manager at the earliest possible opportunity and, in any
event, prior to 4: 30 P.M. on the date of the meeting. The
City Manager shall notify the chair of the commission in the
event that the projected absences will produce a lack of
quorum.
13 . The chair shall be an ex officio member of all committees,
with voice but no vote.
14 . The vice-chair shall succeed the chair if he/she vacates
his/her office before his/her term is completed, the vice-
chair to. serve the unexpired term of the vacated office. A
new vice-chair shall be elected at the next regular meeting.
15. The by-laws may be amended at any meeting of the Planning
Commission by a quorum of the commission, provided that notice
of said proposed amendment is given to each member in writing
at least two weeks prior to said meeting. In addition, any
amendment to the Planning Commission by-laws must be approved
by the City Council.
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Planning Commission Bylaws (1/12/93) PAGE 2
1993
PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR
• January January July
S M T W T F S 12 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. S M T W T F S
1 2 Meeting 1 2 3
3 4 5 6 7 . 8 9 19 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing t8 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 February 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C.
Meeting
16 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting
February 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August
S M T W T F S 26 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meeting 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
28 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 29 30 31
April
2 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing
March 13 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. September
S M T W T F S Meeting
t 2 3 4 5 6 20 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting S M T W 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 tt 12 13 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5 6 7 8 9 10 ti
t4 15 16 17 18 19 20 30 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 May 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31 11 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. 26 27 28 29 30
Meeting
18 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting
7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
April 28 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing October
S M T W T F S June S M T W T F S
1 2 3 8 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. 1 2
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Meeting 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
17 4 25 26 27 28 29 30
25 26 27 28 29 30 July 31
2 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing
13 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C.
Meeting
May 20 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting November
S M T W T F S 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING S M T W T F S
1 30 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing t 2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 August 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Meeting
30 31 17 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting 28 29 30
7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September
3 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing
June December
14 7:00pm. Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C.
S M T W T F S S M T W T ]18
Meeting
1 2 3 a 5 21 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting 1 2
6 7 8 9 t0 11 12 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5 6 7 8 9 t
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 /
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 October 19 20 21 22 23 227 28 29 30 1 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing 26 27 28 29 30 3
12 7:00pm Council Approval/Denial for Previous P.C.
Meeting
12/17/1992
1993
PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR •
J anu ary October July
S M T W T F S 19 Application Deadline for Next Month's P.C. Meeting S M T W T F S
1 2 7:00pm PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 1 2 3
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 29 Mail Planning Commission Notice of Hearing 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 13, 1993
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant
ITEM: PLANNING COMMISSIONER TERMS OF OFFICE
Madden 1 year to 12/31/93
Gondorchin 1 year to 12/31/93
Franzese 2 years to 12/31/94
Werenicz 2 years to 12/31/94
Murphy 2 years to 12/31/94
Faust 3 years to 12/31/95
Thompson 3.years to 12/31/95
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December 21, 1992
Mayor Clarence J. Ranallo
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699
Dear City Councilmembers
I have taken it upon my own to report to you on the activities of
the St. Anthony Planning Commission for this past year. I have
been on the Planning Commission for three years and I felt a
synopsis of our activities would be in order and helpful to you.
The number of meetings : 10 (Mar & Sep cancelled).
: 2 hours 45 minutes average. length
: 7 separate reports made to Council
The issues consisted of: 9 Public Hearings(6-cond use,3-var)
: 11 Concept Reviews
: 29 Misc Items (18 once-11 reoccurring)
I feel that the following items are a list of this year's
• highlights and/or accomplishments.
South End Redevelopment
Revised Sign Ordinance
Housing Maintenance Ordinance
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting
Apache Plaza Redevelopment - Continuing
Planning Commission Bylaws
It must be noted that none of this could have been accomplished
without the excellent work of the City Staff, plus the hard work
of the entire Planning Commission and the cooperation of the City
j ou il.' erely;
erome O. Faust
Chair, Planning Commission
cc:
City Council
Planning Commission
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8 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Faust.
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10 H. ROLL CALL
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12 Commissioners present: Thompson, Gondorchin,Murphy, Faust, Werenicz and Madden.
13 Corm issioners absent: Franzese.
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15 Staff present: Management Assistant Dave Urbia.
16 City Attorney Win. Soth (at 8:30 p.m.).
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18 IIL APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 17, 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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20 Motion by Murphy, seconded by Werenicz to approve the minutes for the November 17, 1992
21 Plaruung Commission meeting with the following corrections:
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23 Page 7,line 28: Substitute "Chairperson" for "Chair".
24 Page 7, line 29: Substitute "Chair" for "Chairperson".
25 Page 7,line 30: Substitute "preferable" for "correct".
26 Page 8,line 7: Insert "not" between "and" and "favoring".
27 Page 9, line 51: Insert "Commissioner Madden announced his intention to abstain from
•28 any vote taken on compensation".
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30 Motion carried unanimously.
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32 IV. DESIGNATION OF COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO JANUARY 12, 1993
33 COUNCIL MEETING
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35 Commissioner Murphy will represent the Plannbig Commission at the January 12, 1993
36 Council meeting which will start at 7:00 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m. in accordance with the
37 City Ordinance change anticipated to be adopted during the December 22 Council meeting.
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39 V. PUBI IC HEARINGS -NONE
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41 VI. MISCELLANEOUS
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43 A. Comprehensive Si r►Plan-James Sama and William Vogt for Stop-N-Shop.3813
44 Stinson Boulevard.
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46 The Management Assistant confirmed that the Stop-N-Shop station and adjoining businesses
47 met the criteria for a "strip mall" which had been included in the City's new Sign Ordinance.
48 The existing signage at that location could now be reconsidered under the new category. The
49 applicants had submitted a comprehensive sign plan which included the existing tenant wall
50 signs, replacement of the gas station pylon Conoco sign custom made for that site, and the
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7 construction of an illuminated ground sign to identify the mall. It was determined that the
8 larger Conoco sign in the agenda packet actually only had 206.5 square feet of sign surface
9 which was less than the 208.7 square foot sign for which the applicants had been granted a
10 variance in October, 1991.
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12 The ground sign was proposed to be 128 square feet of sign surface where the new sign
13 ordinance allows 150 square feet. When questioned about what was planned for the base of
14 the sign, Mr. Vogt indicated there were 22 feet of lawn, trees, decorative rock and shrubbery
15 all around the front and both sides of the site. He said the footings for the ground sign are
16 within the planted area but the trees, shrubs and rock are in other areas. Commissioner
17 Madden pointed out that under the new ordinance the ground sign can only be five feet high
18 unless it qualifies for a height bonus which for a 128 foot sign would seem to require 192
19 square feet of qualifying landscaping around the pedestal of the sign.
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21 The applicants indicated a willingness to work with staff to bring the signage into
22 conformance with the requirements of the ordinance.
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24 Commissioner Madden told Mr. Vogt and Mr. Sama how gratified lie was to see their
25 operation up and thriving. However, he said lie was concerned about the profusion of
26 non-conforming signage he perceived on their property including the lottery banner on their
27 store; the signs above the four gas pwnps, and the oversized sign in the door window of what
28 was formerly Mr. Roberts Beauty Shop which advertised that business' relocation to •
29 Columbia Heights. The fact that the signs had been up for such a long time caused him to
30 doubt the sincerity of the City staff's efforts to enforce the sign ordinance,the Corrunissioner
31 indicated. He said he was especially concerned since this was the City's first efforts under the
32 new Sign Ordinance and he perceived precedents were being set which could duninish the
33 intent of the ordinance right at its start. When Mr. Urbia said he would have to refer these
34 complaints to the City Manager, Commissioner Madden indicated that to demonstrate his
35 displeasure with a lack of commitment to enforcement he intended to abstain from voting on
36 the motion of approval of the Comprehensive Sign Plan.
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38 The applicants indicated a willingness to work with staff to bring the proposed signage into
39 conformance with the requirements of the ordinance to avoid leaving to go through a public
40 hearing on any variance from the ordinance.
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42 Motion by Murphy, seconded by Tlompson to recommend Council approval of the
43 Comprehensive Sign Plan for the Stop-N-Shop mall on the condition that the Conoco pylon
44 sign not exceed the 208.7 square feet of sign surface for which the applicants had been granted
45 a 55 foot variance in the fall of 1991 and that landscaping around the pedestal of the ground
46 sign be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth on Page 12,Subdivision 4,
47 Subsection 1 of the Sign Ordinance dealing with strip malls.
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49 Voting on the motion: Thompson, Condorchin,Murphy, Faust, Werenicz -Aye.
50 Madden -Abstention.
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52 Motion cashed.
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7 B. Concept Review.for Lot Split to Build Single Family Home at 2612-14 37th Avenue
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10 Mr. Urbia explained that this proposal was being presented for a concept review under the
11 new policy of giving variance requests concept reviews rather than having proposals which
12 have the potential of not being approved presented as formal applications for which
13 application fees would have to be paid.
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15 The Management Assistant pointed out that the proposal from Douglas and Nancy Tanner,
16 2206 St. Anthony Boulevard, would require three variances as well as a zoning change. He
17 said the existing lot is zoned R-2 and a change to R-1 would be necessary for the proposed
18 single family dwelling.' The City Zoning Ordinance requires an interior lot to have at least
19 9,000 square feet with a width of 75 feet where the single fainily lot the Tanners propose
20 would have only 6,500 square feet and would be only 65 feet wide. This would leave only an
21 area of 8,500 square feet around the duplex where the Ordinance requires 14,000 square feet
22 fora duplex on a corner lot. The width,requirement of 100 feet however would be met.
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24 Mr. Urbia suggested the Commissioners determine whether the hardship required by state
25 statute could be established for the variances necessary for this lot split and also whether the
26 precedent which would be set would be appropriate.
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028 Commissioner Murphy inquired whether staff had been able to do the requested research on
29 the number of St. Anthony lots where there is a potential for creating 65 foot lots. Mr. Urbia
30 indicated he had not been able to complete that analysis but said lie perceived the proposed lot
31 split was not the same since the lots lie was to report on for the most part involved separate
32 parcels which would be combined for tax purposes or small lots which might be combined to
33 allow for larger homes. The Coirunissioner lie was mostly interested in existing city lots
34 which are 65 feet wide to compare with the Tanner proposal. He indicated he would also be
35 concerned with creating an 8,500 square foot corner lot for a duplex. The Chair agreed,
36 pointing out that the existing lot was only 1,000 square feet larger than the 14,000 square feet
37 required for-this comer lot.
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39 Mr. Tanner discussed the drawing he had submitted for his proposal. He indicated he
40 believed the single family home he was requesting he be allowed to build next to the duplex
41 would cosmetically fit in well with the rest of that particular neighborhood. The applicant
42 said he had understood from Larry Hamer that although the total area in his proposal might be
43 less than required by City code, the offsets would be iii line with the ordinance requirements.
44 Mr. Tanner told the Commissioners he believed there would be at least 20 feet between the
45 proposed single family structure and the house next door. There would also be at least 30 feet
46 between his daughter's home and the duplex and the required 30 foot front yard setbacks
47 would be maintained for both buildings along Harding Street.
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7 Mr. Tanner said Mr. Haffner had informed him about the hardships lie would have to
8 demonstrate to get his proposal approved. He admitted the only hardship lie could cite was
9 the opportunity to increase the economic value of his property and to decrease the costs of
10 maintaining such a large lot. However, he wondered whether the fact that St. Anthony would
11 derive more taxes from the single family home might make a difference.
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13 Conunissioner Gondorchin agreed with Commissioner Murphy that it would be helpful to
14 know the potential for redevelopment of 65 foot lots in St. Anthony before making any
15 decision on the proposed 65 foot lot resulting from the proposed lot split. He said lie had to
16 agree with Mr. Tanner's assessment of the kind of hardship involved in this proposal because
17 he perceived there had been no demonstration that this land couldn't be put to reasonable use
18 without splitting. Commissioner Madden told the Tanners lie envied their having such a
19 large, beautiful lot. He also agreed that the requirement to demonstrate hardship could
20 probably not be satisfied with their proposal.
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22 Commissioner Madden told the Tanners he envied their having such a large beautiful lot. He
23 also agreed that the requirement to demonstrate hardship would probably not be satisfied with
24 their proposal.
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26 Conunissioner Werenicz said he perceived that by splitting their property the Tanners would
27 only be creating two substandard lots. He said he wasn't bothered by a single family
28 residence on an interior lot as much as the fact that the resultant corner lot with a duplex on it •
29 would be so undersized as compared to the corner lots in St. Anthony which are built to code.
30 The Commissioner concluded by saying if the proposal came before the Conirmission in the
31 form of a formal application, he would have no choice but to oppose it.
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33 Commissioner Thompson said the Tanners appeared to him to be good property owners for
34 the City and said he didn't see too much wrong with he proposal himself unless it could be a
35 case of setting a bad precedent. He said he would only sympathize with Mr.Taruier trying to
36 maintain a corner lot because he had one like it himself.
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38 Chair Faust indicated there were good reasons involving health,welfare and safety for
39 requiring 14,000 square feet for a corner lot with a duplex which lie perceived had been
40 validated many times over the years. He also said lie would not be in favor of the split should
41 it ever come before the Commission as an application because lie couldn't see how the three
42 statutory requirements for variances could be satisfied by the proposal before the
43 Commissioners that evening. The Chair complimented the Tanners on the manner in which
44 they had maintained their property assuming that they were aware it was only good business
45 to do so. Chair Faust concluded by saying lie perceived this was another example of where
46 having concept reviews precede formal applications had proved to be the best policy.
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7 Mr. Tanner thanked the Commissioners for hearing him out. He said he had a full
8 understanding of what constituted a hardship before the meeting but just wanted to test
9 whether the fact the new properties would be so compatible with the neighborhood would
10 make any difference in their consideration.
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12 The agenda was changed to delay the discussion with the City Attorney until 8:30 p.m.
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14 D. Adoption of Revised Planning Commission Bylaws
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16 Chair Faust indicated he perceived all the changes in the bylaw which had been made during
17 the Commission's November 19 meeting had been incorporated into the document in the
18 agenda packet.
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20 Motion by Madden, seconded by Murphy to adopt the City of St. Anthony Planning
21 Commission Bylaws as presented and to refer them to the City Council for adoption at their
22 January 12, 1993 meeting.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 V11. STAFF UPDATE
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•28 A. Staff Report re:Reimbursement for Expenses and Other_ Issues
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30 Mr. Urbia's November 19th memorandum answering questions asked at the November 17th
31 Commission meeting was considered and ordered filed for future reference.
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33 The Management Assistant had recommended the Planning Commission change its start time
34 to conform with the 7:00 start time the Council will be adopting by,ordinance during their
35 December 22, 1992 meeting.
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37 Motion by Madden, seconded by Gondorchin to change the start-tune for future Planning
38 Commission meetings to 7:00 p.rn.
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40 Motion carried unanimously.
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42 A discussion of how the permanent binders which had been distributed that evening could be
43 utilized preceded the Management Assistant's progress report on issues on which the -
44 Commissioners had requested further information during previous meetings.
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46 Mr. Urbia indicated an acceptable price had been negotiated for the substandard property at
47 3112 Silver Lake Road for I-I.R.A. purchase as discussed in November. He said staff is
48 looking for a developer or a real estate firm to construct a home on the property as soon as
49 possible. The Management Assistant also reported the owner of the Clark Station on 33rd and
50 Stinson is having an environmental study done on the property anticipating possession by the
51 H.R.A. by next spring..The paycheck on these properties might not be so great but Mr. Urbia
52 said at least the City would be getting rid of blight in both areas.
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9 1. Legal Definition of Hardship
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11 Mr. Soth arrived at 8:30 p.m. and indicated he had come to shed some light on issues which
12 Comnussioners had 'indicated a need for further guidance. Copies of information from the
13 Attorney as provided the Commission.in October and November had been included in the
14 agenda packets that evening.
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16 The City Attorney indicated what the City was trying to do with the new code was to clean up
17 the ordinance on variances to make it clearly track the state statutes governing the issuance of
18 variances. After reading aloud those provisions which established requirements for allowing
19 variances,Mr. Soth commented that it would certainly be more advantageous for city councils
20 not to have to follow those requirements so closely. He said it would give cities more
21 flexibility and opportunity for using their own discretion if those requirements weren't so
22 restrictive. However, he said there have been bills introduced in the Legislature which could
23 loosen up the procedures and make them more flexible. Unfortunately, as the law now stands
24 the City Attorney indicated St. Anthony doesn't have much discretion when it comes to
25 variances. Instead, variances can only be granted if the City makes the required findings for
26 granting them.
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28 2. Accessory Structure Permit Options
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30 Chair Faust told the City Attorney he anticipated the garage issue to become a very difficult
31 one for St. Anthony which has so many single garages where new housing standards call for
32 double structures. Mr. Soth reviewed the three options he had discussed in the information
33 the Commission had been provided in November, reiterating that the third, the issuance of
34 setback permits for garages was one he had come up with for another community with the
35 sane problem. He pointed out that the City could retain all the control it wanted with this
36 option since the applicant would have to meet certain criteria for a particular setback for a
37 garage without a variance. Those criteria were set forth in the materials provided in the he
38 agenda packet. The City Attorney reiterated that this was the procedure which could be
39 followed if the City wanted to review the permits before granting their.
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41 The advantages of granting setback pen-nits versus just establishing setbacks in the ordinance
42 were explored as well as the problems with allowing front yard garages. There was also
43 discussion of whether the permit option would work instead of a specific parking ordinance.
44 Mr. Soth indicated Ire perceived it would be necessary to set up the same sort of criteria which
45 the applicant would have to meet before such a permit was issued.
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47 Mr. Urbia commented that the ordinance to allow setback permits for garages would probably
48 remain stationary until people began wanting to add three car garages but lie perceived the
49 parking permit ordinance might generate too much business for staff to handle as people sold
50 and bought different types of recreational vehicles. It was agreed that Conunnissioners would
51 have to plan to devote a meeting without much business to determine just what criteria would
52 have to be established to address changing trends in garages and recreational vehicles.
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9 Chair Faust told Mr. Soth he had not clearly understood some of his letters related to
10 amortization and removal of signage. Mr. Soth agreed that this was not an easy topic. He
11 indicated he.intended to talk to the Minnetonka City Attorney about Minnetonka's recent
12 ordinance dealing with phasing out buildings which are no longer in conformance with the
13 City's ordinances because he would be interested to learn whether the rezoning and
14 elimination of buildings which had been grandfathered in was really enforceable.
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16 There was a discussion of the Naegele sign case with the City Attorney reiterating that he had
17 later come across a statute which dealt primarily with signage along state highways but which
18 might also be applicable to cities' abilities to phase out nonconforming signs. There was
19 agreement that fixture manufacturers would have to be contacted to determine the useful life
20 of signs before any effort would be made to amortize signage in St. Anthony. When Mr. Soth
21 told the Conunissioner any changes proposed that evening could still be made in the
22 recodification to be acted on by the Council at their meeting December 22, Commissioner
23 Madden raised the question about signage for establishments with two frontages. The City
24 Attorney indicated he intended to see to it that the matter was cleared up in the new ordinance.
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26 4. Separation of Undersized Lots Held in Single Ownership
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W8 Chair Faust told the City Attorney that the last issue on which the Commissioners wished to
29 pick his brain was how undersized lots held in single ownership would be handled. Mr. Soth
30 told humor the question had first been raised by the City Manager about a situation where there
31 were two lots that were one tax parcel. He said there is much confusion about tax parcels and
32 just because there might be two tax parcels didn't necessarily mean the lots can be separately
33 owned. He indicated the county might issue separate tax statemnents at the owners request but
34 they often contacted the City to get its approval of the issuance of multiple tax statements.
35 The City Attorney reminded the Commissioners that what really governs isn't how many tax
36 statements are issued but rather time City's subdivision ordinance. Mr. Soth said he didn't
37 think from talking to the City Manager that St. Anthony had a lot of undersized lots as
38 compared to others who have quite a few tiny lots that have cottages on them where you could
39 never build a home under St. Anthony's ordinances. The situation where people had to
40 combine two or three small lots to get a honnesite would be very difficult for St. Anthony if
41 the owners canine in for a building pen-nit and were told the area was too small and they then
42 requested a variance based on the hardship that the area wasn't big enough to build on. Mr.
43 Soth indicated the City wouldn't ever want to let undersized lots get into separate ownership.
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45 The City Manager was requested to see if there were any situations in the City_where the
46 grandfathering of an undersized lot might present a problem and if he found some to refer
47 them to him to deal with specifically. The Attorney told the Commissioners lie perceived the
48 issue here was whether there is something the City needs to write into the ordinance to protect
49 against undersized lots being split up or would such a provision create more trouble than it
50 cured.
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7 Chair Faust indicated he perceived the City had a lot of 66 foot lots and he thought the
8 Commission needed to find out how marry potential problems the City might have. There was
9 a discussion of the ten foot lot behind the Clark station which the neighbors on Roosevelt had
10 bought. Mr. Soth indicated that if that lot carne into single ownership the City could have an
11 ordinance saying it can't ever be separated again. However, before going through that
12 procedure the City Attorney indicated lie would want to know whether the City really had a
13 problem because such an ordinance might only create problems for your 66 foot lot owners
14 unless you made an exception for 66 foot lots. He said he didn't think the City would want to
15 create a situation where all the owners of 66 foot lots would forever have to hold two such lots
16 together and could never separate there. The Chair indicated he perceived the Commission
17 should wait to find out whether the City had a problem and then go on from there.
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19 Mr. Soth told the Commissioners they should have a new code to deal with before the
20 beginning of the New Year which would be in operation as soon as it is published. He said it
21 would be much easier to update than the old code. Mr. Urbia indicated the old books would
22 be replaced and every time an ordinance is passed it will all be on the computer and staff will
23 just redo that page for the Commissions to slip into their copies of the City Ordinances.
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25 Chair Faust told Mr. Soth the Commissioners appreciated his taking the time to speak to them
26 that evening. He asked the City Attorney to feel free to let the Connrnission know if there is
27 anything he perceives they need guidance on. Mr. Soth agreed saying he perceived the
28 hardest thing for a Planning Commission or a City Council to deal with he found was getting
29 the reasons for their actions into the minutes so everybody knows why they granted or denied
30 something. He said 99 tines out of 100 it is no problem because no one bothers to check.
31 However, if somebody challenges your actions and those reasons are not ui the.minutes,
32 "we're dead in court". The Chair asked that if he ever saw where the Conmissioners could
33 improve on what they are doing, the City Attorney let there know because that way the
34 Commissioners would get in the habit of stating clearly the reasons for recornmending
35 Council action.
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37 VUL COhOWSIONERS' COA04ENTS
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39 Commissioner Madden asked Mr. Urbia to bring the Commission up-to-date on Cub Food
40 going into Apache. The Management Assistant indicated it was all up to Cub at this point.
41 However, he said he hoped the project could be finalized before the Legislature moves on tax
42 increment projects. Chair Faust indicated he would appreciate being alerted if it appears
43 legislation is going against tax increment financing so he and anyone else on the Commission
44 who wishes to do can lobby against any change. Mr. Urbia commented that the argument that
45 tax increment financing somehow takes away from the schools would certainly not be valid in
46 relation to Apache which is in danger of closing.
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48 Commissioner Werenicz was concerned about the fence around the property at 37th and Silver
49 Lake Road which had gone up since the Commission had indicated its opposition to it during
50 a concept review. Mr. Urbia said the owner's wife had promised they would only go four feet
51 high in front and six feet to the rear and side which is legal and which they did. The fence
52 was the concern of several other commissioners as well.
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7 The Management Assistant told Commissioner Thompson the Realtor at 39th and Silver Lake
8 Road is moving to a location behind the Stop-N-Shop. The location they vacated and the
9 property where the house has been moved off are being considered for a dentist office
10 building which would utilize both properties. They City is looking at a proposal for another
11 tax increment redevelopment project proposal and the numbers so far are looking good.
12 Preliminary plans indicate parking would be no problem and the proposed building appears to
13 be very satisfactory. Mr. Urbia commented that a dentist office should be more acceptable to
14 the adjoining residential neighborhood because dentist offices usually close at night.
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16 Chair Faust reported he had noticed on page 11 of the November 10th Council minutes that it
17 had been reported the Planning Cornnnission had held a public hearing on the
18 recommendations from the Road Task Force. Commissioner Madden agreed that the report
19 from the Task Force Chair had only been listed under Miscellaneous in the November 17
20 Planning Commission agenda. The Management Assistant concurred saying it was the first
21 chance for the pubic to hear the report but.it certainly hadn't been a formal public hearing per
22 se.
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24 Chair Faust indicated he wanted to bring up an issue which came up during both Council and
25 Planning Conunission meetings as recorded in those minutes. He said lie was referring to
26 remarks which were reported as "off the record", admitting he had been as guilty as anyone of
27 using that ploy. The Chair observed that if the meeting were telecast there would be no way
28 of turning the camera off and he believed the secretary should not be asked to turn off the tape
9 recorder either. Chair Faust suggested it might be more appropriate to either recess or adjourn
30 the meeting for remarks which are not intended to be made public. Corrunissioner Madden
31 pointed out that he recalled the last time he had requested a recess the Chair had not granted
32 his request. He said the conversation had involved a discussion with a Sports Booster who
33 wanted to talk about improvements in the sports area of Central Park for which he had
34 requested a five minute recess. Chair Faust said he couldn't recall die incident but wanted to
35 apologize if he had turned down that request. The Chair went on to say it was his personal
36 opinion that anything said during a Corrunnission meeting should be made public. Chair Faust
37 said this had become an integrity issue for him for which he wished to chastise himself and to
38 recommend the practice be avoided.
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40 The Commissioners were reminded that the election of officers would be held at the first
41. Commission meeting in January. The Chair then extended his wishes for a Happy New Year
42 to all present.
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44 Before the meeting was closed, Mr. Urbia thanked the Commissioners for bringing the lack of
45 landscaping around the Stop-N-Shop nnall sign to his attention. He indicated lie might be
46 bringing the issue of what materials could be used in this area to the Council since the newest
47 trend in recycling calls for using woodchips instead of rock which just kills anything
48 underneath. He also said he thought chips were more attractive looking than rock and pointed
49 out that using them would create a nnarket for the City's woodchips. Commissioner Madden
50 agreed that woodchips look beautiful when you first put them out but said they look terrible
51 after three or four months. He also mentioned that woodchip cover seems to encourage the
52 breeding of little bugs. The Management Assistant said he perceived the trick was to cover
53 the chips when it rained so they would decompose naturally and could be replaced.
W4 Conunissioner Madden pointed out that the City Ordinance did not allow the use of
55 woodchips for landscaping around signs. The Management Assistant indicated he wanted to
56 get the Council perspective on the issue nevertheless.
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7 UL ADJOURNMENT
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9 Motion by Thompson, seconded by Murphy to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
10
11 Motion can:ied unanimously.
12
13 Respectfully submitted,
14
15
16
17 Helen Crowe, Secretary Pro Tem
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5 DECEMBER 7 , 1992
6
7
8
9 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10
11 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 p .m. by Mayor Ranallo
12 who led the Pledge of Allegiance .
13
14
15 2 . ROLL CALL
16
1,7 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Marks , Enrooth,
18 Fleming and Wagner
19
20 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , Management Assistant Urbia ,
21 Public Works Director Hamer, Finance Director Roger Larsen,
22 Police Chief Johnson, Fire Chief Engstrom, Liquor Operations
23 Manager Nelson
24
25
26 3 . APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 7 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Wagner , second by Fleming to approve the agenda for
9 the December 7 , 1992 Council Meeting as presented .
30
31
32 Motion carried unanimously
33
34
35 4 . APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 24 , 1992 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
36
37 Motion by Enrooth , second by Marks to approve the minutes of
38 the Regular Council Meeting of November 24 , .1992 as presented .
39
40
41 Motion carried unanimously
42
43 5 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
44
45 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the contractor ' s
46 license for Viking Automatic Sprinkler . Company of St . Paul ,
47 Mn .
48
49 Motion carried unanimously
50
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5 Commissioner Thompson was representing the Planning
6 Commission .
7
8 Commissioner Thompson reported that the Planning Commission
9 reviewed the subdivision/plat request from the C. G. Rein
10 Company regarding the Tires Plus Company located at 3800
11 Silver Lake Road . The Planning Commission recommends approval
12 of this request as it meets all of the requirements of the
13 ordinance .
14
15 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the
16 subdivision/plat approval request from the C.G . Rein Company on
17 behalf of the Tires Plus Company, 3800 Silver Lake Road ,
18 recognizing that the request meets all of the requirements of
19 the ordinance .
20
21 Motion carried unanimously
22
23
24 Commissioner Thompson advised that there was an informal
25 request from the owner of the house located on the southeast
26 corner of 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road for a fence . The
request was to erect a six foot fence . The majority of the
16 Planning Commission members were opposed to this fence as it
29 would interfere with site lines for traffic and pedestrians .
30
31 Commissioner Thompson stated that the fence had already been
32 installed before the owner had received the opinion of the
33 Planning Commission . It is four feet high rather than six
34 feet .
35
36 B . Council Reports
37
38 1 . Report of Councilmember Wagner
39
40 Councilmember Wagner attended the National League of Cities
41 Conference in New Orleans . The theme of the conference was
42 cooperation and togetherness between elected bodies and
43 community organizations . He noted this included school boards
44 as well . Focus was placed on cooperatively working with common
45 problems such as crime.
46
47 Councilmember Wagner noted that the St . Anthony City Council
48 and School District #282 had already implemented some of the
49 ideas suggested at the conference in that they meet monthly to
50 discuss matters of mutual interest and concern .
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4
5 Commissioner Thompson was representing the Planning
6 Commission .
7
8 Commissioner Thompson reported that the Planning Commission
9 reviewed the subdivision/plat request from the C. G. Rein
10 Company regarding the Tires Plus Company located at 3800
11 Silver Lake Road. The Planning Commission recommends approval
12 of this request as it meets all of the requirements of the
13 ordinance.
14
15 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the
16 subdivision/plat approval request from the C.G.Rein Company on
17 behalf of the Tires Plus Company, . 3800 Silver Lake Road ,
18 recognizing that the request meets all of the requirements of
19 the ordinance .
20
21 Motion carried unanimously
22
23
24 Commissioner Thompson advised that there was an informal
25 request from the owner of the house located on the southeast
26 corner of 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road for a fence. The
7 request was to erect a six foot fence . The majority of the
Planning Commission members were opposed to this fence as it
would interfere with site lines for traffic and pedestrians .
30
31 Commissioner Thompson stated that the fence had already been
32 installed before the owner had received the opinion of the
33 Planning Commission . It is four feet high rather than six
34 feet .
35
36 B . Council Reports
37
38 1 . Report of Councilmember Wagner
39
40 Councilmember Wagner attended the National League of Cities
41 Conference in New Orleans . The theme of the conference was
42 cooperation and togetherness between elected bodies and
43 community organizations . He noted this included school boards
44 as well . Focus was placed on cooperatively working with common
45 problems such as crime.
46
47 Councilmember Wagner noted that the St . Anthony City Council
4,8 and School District #282 had already implemented some of the
49 ideas suggested at the conference in that they meet monthly to
50 discuss matters of mutual interest and concern .
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5
6 Also, surveys and focus groups had been suggested for the
7 purpose of gathering information and resident ' s opinions ,
8 suggestions and comments . Councilmember Wagner referred to the
9 example of the surveys already approved by the Council . This
10 type of informational gathering has been very successful in
11 other parts of the country .
12
13 Councilmember Wagner felt the conference was very good and the
14 plenary sessions and the workshops were beneficial for local
15 elected officials . He noted that Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser
16 was elected to the presidency of the National League of
17 Cities . The 1993 Conference will be held in Orlando and the
18 1994 Conference will be held in Minneapolis . A Mardi Gras
19 theme was used for the closing session and was quite
20 impressive .
21
22 2 . Report of Councilmember Fleming
23
24 Councilmember Fleming represented Mayor Ranallo at the recent
25 St . Anthony Shopping Center Merchants Association meeting . On
26 the 18th of December the Merchants Association is sponsoring
27 sleighrides . There will be two sleighs and interested people
28 can meet at the travel agency at 6 : 00 p.m. •
29
30 3 . Report of Councilmember Marks
31
32 Councilmember Marks indicated he intends to attend the
33 National League of Cities Congressional Conference in
34 Washington , D.C. , in March . Councilmember Fleming will also be
35 attending.
36
37 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
38
39 Councilmember Enrooth had nothing to report at this time.
40
41 5 . Report of Mayor Ranallo
42
43 Mayor Ranallo had polled members of the Council regarding
44 hosting a pancake breakfast for city employees . This will be
45 held either on December 17th or 18th from 7 : 00 a .m. until 9 : 00
46 a .m. Councilmembers will serve the breakfast . '
47
48 The City Manager ' s evaluation was done by the Mayor and
49 Councilmember Marks . The Mayor felt it went very well .
50
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5
6
7 C. City Manager ' s Report
8
9 The City Manager advised that Dave Urbia has made arrangements
10 with various haulers who are licensed in the City to dispose
11 of Christmas trees . He contacted all of them and one will
12 charge a small fee and the two others will remove them at no
13 cost . Urbia will put together a press release for resident
14 information .
15
16 Councilmember Fleming noted that BFI advises its patrons of
17 this service with a flyer .
18
19 Mayor Ranallo stated that he had taped a cable program with
20 the assistance of Urbia . It will air twice during the week . It
21 had been suggested that this "Mayor ' s Report" be done live and
22 have a call in feature for residents . The Mayor is still
23 thinking about this format .
24
25
26 8 . NEW BUSINESS
27
0 A. Award of Bids for Lowry Grove Water Improvement Project
30 Maier Stewart and Associates had reviewed the three bids
31 received for the Lowry Grove Improvement Projects . In their
32 letter of December 1 , 1992 , the reputation and experience of
33 the low bidder was addressed . Maier Stewart ' s project engineer
34 recommended the low bidder noting that the firm was a
35 reputable contractor .
36
37 The City Manager stated that 1000 of the costs of this project
38 will be paid for by Federal Cartrage . The project can be
39 started immediately . He noted there is evidence of growing
40 contamination and commmencement of the project is urgent .
41 Congressman Sabo was very instrumental in obtaining the funds
42 for this project .
43
44 The location of the watermain was described by the City
45 Manager . He noted it will be an eight inch main . It will be
46 given back to the City by the trailer court owner for the sum
47 of $1 . 00 . The Mayor noted it could have been an assessable
48 project if it had been done thirty years ago .
49
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5
6 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to award the bid for the
7 Lowry Grove water system improvement project. to F.M. Frattlone
8 in the amount of $109, 026 . 00 .
9
10 Motion carried unanimously
11
12
13 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14
15 A. Ordinance No 1992-001 , Re : Adoption of a New City Code
16 ( Second Reading)
17
18 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the second
19 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-001 , being an ordinance
20 codifying the general ordinances of the City of St . Anthony,
21 Minnesota ; adopting a new city code; and repealing certain
22 ordinances .
23
24 Motion carried unanimously
25
26 RECESS
27
28 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to take a recess at 7 : 21
29 p.m.
30
31 Motion carried unanimously
32
33 RECONVENE
34
35 The meeting was reconvened at 7 : 30 p .m. The recess had been
36 taken to accommodate the 7 : 30 starting time of the Public
37 Hearing regarding the City ' s tax levy and 1993 budget .
38
39 10 . PUBLIC HEARING
40
41 A. Consideration of City ' s Tax Levy and 1993 Budget
42 (Resolution No. 92-055)
43
44 The Public Hearing was called to order at 7 : 30 p .m.
45
46 The entire Council was in attendance as were the City Manager,
47 the Management Assistant and all of the department heads .
48 Twelve residents/property owners were also at the public
49 hearing.
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5
6 Mayor Ranallo thanked all of the residents and property owners
7 for coming to the public hearing .
8
9 The Mayor explained the budget process . He advised that the
10 process started in August . The City Manager meets with all of
11 the department heads individually . These employees present
12 their department budgets and a preliminary budget is drafted
13 for presentation to the Council . Each Councilmember also meets
14 individually with the City Manager to present their views ,
15 comments , perspectives and possible changes to the budget .
16
17 At the September 8th Council Meeting, a resolution was
18 considered which set the proposed 1993 tax levy . This
19 resolution was approved .
20
21 On September 15th the city certifies the 1993 proposed levy to
22 the auditor .
23
24 On October 13th an informational meeting was held where the
25 City Manager presented the budget to the City Council . This
26 meeting was a "Truth In Taxation" hearing which is required by
law.
-Residents and property owners were encouraged to attend this
30 hearing to state their comments , concerns or suggestions
31 regarding the proposed budget . The date of this hearing had
32 been published in the local newspapers and public input was
33 solicited .
34
35 The Mayor advised that several changes were made to the
36 original draft of the levy and the third draft was presented
37 to the City Council at its November 2nd meeting. The changes
38 incorporated information presented by individual
39 councilmembers as well as that suggested by property owners at
40 the hearing on October 13th .
41
42 Mayor Ranallo stated that a continued budget public hearing
43 could be held on December 14th if the budget resolution is not
44 approved at this meeting. The City Manager , observed that it
45 could be passed tonight if it is accepted as presented.
46
47 The Mayor noted that there has been a two million dollar
48 decrease in the market value of property in St . Anthony . There
49 also has been a change by the Legislature in the classes for
50 tax rates of property .
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4
5 He said there was a one and one half million dollar decrease
6 in one commercial property in the City . In July , the State
7 mandated that municipalities pay sales tax on all of its
8 taxable purchases and decreased the amount of Local Government
9 Aid the City was to receive as well .
10
11 The Mayor recalled that the 1992 budget was a "stand in place"
12 budget and there was no increase.
13
14 He cautioned those present that the discussion was to focus on
15 the budget and not on property values at this meeting.
16 Frequently, the distinction is not made between the two.
17
18 With the use of overhead graphs , the City Manager reviewed the
19 budget by departmental expenditures and revenues as proposed
20 for 1993 . The proposed increase for St . Anthony is 4 . 9% .
21
22 The City Manager advised that the property values decreased in
23 the City because of the new two tier tax structure. Market
24 rate changes have impacted the City and the City has no
25 control over this . He corrected the market value decrease in
26 St . Anthony to five million dollars rather than two million
27 dollars .
28
29 Burt noted that many commercial and industrial properties had
30 decreased in value as well as residential . The residential
31 values fell approximately two and one half million dollars . He
32 also advised that some of the City' s Local Government Aid had
33 been taker, away and used to balance the State ' s budget . St .
34 Anthony was one of three cities who had its aid reduced in
35 1992 .
36
37 It was the observation of the City Manager that some of the
38 City ' s equipment is wearing out and can no longer have costly
39 maintenance or replacement deferred .
40
41 The Mayor invited residents and property owners in attendance
42 to address their concerns and questions to the Council or to
43 staff members present .
44
45 Scott Waldemar felt the comparison between Maple Grove and St .
46 Anthony which the City Manager made could not be accurate . He
47 cited the larger population and industrial tax base enjoyed by
48 Maple Grove.- The City Manager responded that the impact of the
49 new market values placed on property has affected all
50 municipalities .
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5
6 Mr . Waldemar inquired if the City shares services. and
7 equipment with other cities . The City Manager advised this has
8 been done for quite some time and cost savings have been
9 realized . He did feel that some sharing of services and
10 personnel may be shortsighted and gave the example of
11 consolidating police services with Ramsey County . He noted
12 that the response time would be considerably- longer and many
13 items would be prioritized by Ramsey County and may not
14 receive immediate attention as they do now with the St .
15 Anthony Police Department . He noted that dispatching of
16 emergency calls is done by Hennepin County at the present
17 time .
18
19 Mr . Waldeman questioned whether the levy increase was applied
20 to all types of properties . The City Manager responded that it
21 was and the taxes applied to commercial and industrial
22 properties are much higher than those on residential
23 properties . He noted that 1993 rate on commercial and
24 industrial properties has been decreased and the difference
25 will be picked up by residential property owners .
26
Charlotte Olson inquired if the state requirements affect the
City ' s costs and if they were as restrictive as i.t sounds .
29 Burt responded that eighty percent of the City ' s paperwork is
30 requested by the State. He cited the Police Department ' s
31 paperwork as an example and the $4 . 00 for the water testing.
32
33 He also noted that the City has no control over the Local
34 Government Aid nor the formula used to compute it . Last year
35 a Local Government Trust Fund was established which would be
36 funded by two cents from every six and one half cent sales tax
37 collected . The State raided this fund . The -issue of handling
38 these funds has not been constitutionally mandated as to how
39 to return these funds to cities or property owners . It has
40 been suggested that this question be put on a ballot for all
41 of the State ' s taxpayers to vote on .
42
43 The City Manager acknowledged that there should be a property
44 tax reform in Minnesota . He observed that the State ' s taxes
45 are not very high compared to those of Wisconsin . Residential
46 property taxes have been artificially low and have been that
47 way for some years .
48
49 Mayor Ranallo chaired the Fiscal Disparities Committee for the
50 League of Minnesota Cities . He stated that all city officials
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5
6 agree that property tax reform is needed but do not agree on
7 how to accomplish this . He also recommended that residents of
8 the City contact their legislators and advise them of their
9 feelings regarding property taxes . Twenty five percent of the
10 City ' s population is over sixty five years of age . The Mayor
11 felt this population reflects a number of people who are
12 living on fixed incomes and find it difficult to pay increased
13 taxes .
14
15 George Thompson, 3015 39th Avenue, is of the opinion that the
16 dollars spent on City services i.s money well spent . He
17 particularly felt that the Public Works Department does a very
18 good job.
19
20 Jerry Kramarczuk , 3920 Macalaster , had a couple of problems he
21 wished to discuss . He noted that a portion of his taxes are
22 used by the School District . His daughter has been
23 experiencing some difficulties at school and has not been
24 attending. Staff advised him this was a school problem and
25 should be addressed by school staff . He responded this has
26 been done and there has been no satisfactory resolution .
27
28 Mr . Kramarczuk also advised that his property value has
29 decreased yet his taxes have risen 17 . 6 percent . He has felt
30 the value on his home has been too high for some time . The
31 City Manager suggested this is an item which should be
32 addressed at a Board of Review.
33
34 The Kramarczuk home is located in Ramsey County . There are no
35 local boards of review held for Ramsey County properties . The
36 City Manager advised Mr . Kramarczuk to make an appointment
37 with the Ramsey County Assessor regarding his market value .
38
39 Mayor Ranallo requested the City Manager to contact Mr .
40 Kramarczuk on Tuesday with the phone number of the Ramsey
41 County Assessor . He also advised Mr . Kramarczuk to contact the
42 City Manager i.f he receives no satisfaction from the Assessor .
43 Mr . Kramarczuk is of the opinion that his value_ has been too
44 high for the last ten years .
45
46 Ivar Slettemoen requested the Council to re-examine the
47 proposed budget to find dollars to cut . He noted that the
48 population is aging, there are many lay-offs and some loss of
49 employment .
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5
6 The Mayor inquired if he had any suggestions or insight as to
7 how the budget could be reduced . Mr . Slettemoen questioned the
8 need for salary increases for City staff . The Mayor advised
9 him that two of the City ' s unions have binding arbitration and
10 one does not . Two and one half percent raises are being
11 offered to union members . Councilmember Marks also reviewed
12 some of the joint powers agreements the City has with other
13 cities and counties . He noted these agreements save the City
14 considerable money with shared equipment and employee
15 services .
16
17 Referring to the proposals for deferring road and sewer
18 maintenance, Scott Waldemar expressed some concern that these
19 items may require more costly repair or replacement in the
20 future .
21
22 The City Manager advised that the Pavement Management Study
23 and the Road Maintenance Task Force have drafted proposals for
24 maintenance and repair . These ten year studies were approved
25 by the City Council . Fifty percent of the costs will be
26 assessed to benefitted properties and the other fifty percent
of the costs wi 1 1 be taken from equipment reserve funds. There
is a five year replacement plan in place for equipment .
29 Certificates of Indebtedness can also be issued for this
30 purpose .
31
32 Mr . Waldemar also inquired what the income from the cable
33 franchise is used for . The City Manager responded that there
34 are ten cities which participate in the cable commission
35 activities . There are some costs associated with cable
36 productions . He also noted that the franchise fees may
37 decrease if subscriptions are cancelled .
38
39 The Mayor advised Mr . Waldemar that there will be neighborhood
40 meetings for those residents whose streets will be considered.
41 for repair or replacement and are assessable projects . These
42 meetings will not be held during the winter months as so many
43 residents are not in town .
44
45 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to close the public hearing
46 at 9: 35 p .m.
47
48 Motion carried unanimously
49
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5
6. The' City Manager advised the Council and the residents where
7 copies of the budget will be located for public review.
8
9 Mayor Ranallo thanked the residents for attending the public
10 hearing. He also - expressed the Council ' s gratitude to the
11 staff and department heads for their participation in making
12 -this a very workable budget . He stated the Council ' s position
13 in not wanting to cut city services yet have only a modest
14 increase in the budget .
15
16 The Mayor suggested that budget deliberations begin earlier
17 next year .
18
19 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Resolution No .
20 92-055 being a resolution certifying the City of St . Anthony
21 tax levy and 1993 budget in compliance with the Truth in
22 Taxation Act .
23
24 Motion carried unanimously
25
26 11 . ADJOURNMENT
27
28 Motion by Enrooth , second by Marks to adjourn the meeting at
29 9 : 40 p .m.
30
31 Motion carried unanimously
32
33
34
35
36 Respectfully submitted,
37
38
39
40 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
41
42
43
44
45 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
46
47
48 ATTEST:
49 City Clerk
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• CITY OF ST . ANTHONY
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5 DECEMBER 22 , 1992
6
7
8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9
10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p .m. by Mayor Ranallo
11 who led the Pledge of Allegiance .
12
13
14 2 . ROLL CALL
15
16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Marks ,
17 Enrooth, Fleming and Wagner .
18
19 Staff Present : _ City Manager Burt , City Attorney Soth,
20 Management Assistant Urbia and Police Chief Engstrom.
21
22
23 3 . APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 22 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
24
25 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the agenda for
0 the December 22 , 1992 Council Meeting with the addition of
five items to the City Manager ' s Report .
28
29
30 Motion carried unanimously
31
32
33
34 4 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 7 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING
35
36 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
37 the December 7 , 1992 Council Meeting with the following
38 correction :
39
40 page 11 , line 27 : Delete the word "equipment" and replace with
41 "Road Reconstruction
42
43 Motion carried unanimously
44
45
46 5 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
47
48 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the heating
49 license applications for the following companies :
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5
6 Delmar Furnace Exchange , Inc . of Brooklyn Park, Mn .
7
8 Bloomington Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc . of
9 Bloomington , Mn .
10
11 Boehm Heating Company of St . Paul , Mn .
12
13
14 Motion carried unanimously
15
16
17 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
18
19 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the following
20 claims :
21
22
23 A_ Maier Stewart & Associates in the amount of $117 . 82 for
24 engineering services rendered from October 25 , 1992
25 through November 28 , 1992 regarding M. S..A. S . reporting.
26
27
28 B Maier Stewart & Associates in the amount of $841 . 37 for
29 engineering services rendered from October 25, 1992
3.0 through November 28 , 1992 regarding the Lowry Grove
31 watermain improvements easement descriptions .
32
33
34 C Maier Stewart & Associates in the amount of $4 , 284 . 83 for
35 engineering services rendered from October 25 , 1992
3-6 through November 28 , 1992 regarding the Lowry Grove
37 watermain improvements preparation of plans and
38 specifications .
39
40
41 D Maier Stewart & Associates in the amount of $4 , 122 . 77 for
42 engineering , services rendered from October 25, 1992
43 through November 28 , 1992 regarding the water system
44 improvements construction administration .
45
46
47 E Julee Quarve-Peterson in the amount of $1 , 652 . 49 for
48 partial fees. due for the handicap accessibility audit for
49 the City.
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5
6
7 The City Manager advised that Ms . Quarve-Peterson will
8 make a presentation to the Council regarding recommended
9 actions and a plan for the handicap accessibility items
10 for the City.
11
12 F Seven pages of certified claims as submitted by the
13 City ' s Finance Director .
14
15
16 Motion carried unanimously
17
18
19 7 . REPORTS
20
21 A. Council Reports
22
23
24 1 . Report of Councilmember Wagner
25
Councilmember Wagner had nothing to report at this time.
28 2 . Report of Councilmember Fleming
29
30 Councilmember Fleming noticed that the signals on 37th
31 and Stinson Boulevard have been activated. The City
32 Manager advised that there is one utility pole located in
33 an odd spot and it will have to be moved .
34
35 3 . Report of Councilmember Marks
36
37 Councilmember Marks distributed copies of a faxed holiday
38 greeting message received from the Salon Viesti
39 Children ' s Sports Club in Salo, Finland. The message also
40 thanked all of those who participated in hosting of the
4.1 visiting delegation from Salo last summer .
42
43 Councilmember Marks thanked Councilmember Wagner for all
44 of his efforts for the holiday breakfast .
45
46 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
47
48 Councilmember Enrooth added his thanks to Councilmember
49 Wagner for the successful and well organized holiday
50 breakfast .
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5
6 5 . Report of Mayor Ranallo
7
8 The Mayor reported that the St . Anthony Shopping Center
9 merchants were very pleased with the participation in the
10 sleighrides they sponsored . They have stated their
11 intention to hold this event annually .
12
13 Mayor Ranallo noted that the activities of "Santa Claus"
14 on the fire truck in the Village was very well received .
15 He has gotten only two calls which expressed concern
16 regarding this activity. He requested the participants
17 be thanked by a letter .
18
19
20 B. Report of the City Manacier
21
22
23 1 . Update on CUB Store Project
24
25 The City Manager advised that the CUB Store project is on
26 track timewise . There will be 10 , 000 square feet allotted
27 for the City ' s liquor store operation . Barr Engineering
28 has been hired to draft a storm water plan . Dennis
29 Cavanaugh, of the C . G . Rein Company, has been actively
30 participating in the progress of the project . The City
31 Manager also advised that the Municipal County
32 Association will be attempting to stop any tax increment
33 financing in the future.
34
35
36 2 . Potential Buildina of a Dentist ' s Office
37
38 A dentist has expressed an interest in locating in the
39 area of 39th Avenue and Silver Lake Road . The building
40 will be residential in nature and will meet all of the
41 zoning requirements . The dentist has submitted a check to
42 protect his interest . This structure will either be in a
43 separate tax increment district or be combined with
44 Apache Plaza District . A write down for the land costs is
45 being asked in the amount of $125 , 000 . The bond counsel
46 services for this venture will be rendered by the Holmes
47 & Graven law firm.
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5 3 . Roadway Plans
6
7 The City Manager advised that plans are presently being
8 drafted for the roadway at 29th Avenue and Coolidge . He
9 noted that some land will need to be purchased to
10 accommodate the required right-of-way for this roadway .
11
12 There will also be a need to purchase some other land on
13 the opposite side of the road. These two purchases will
14 have to be made from private property owners .
15
16 Approximately twenty to twenty four feet is needed and
17 appraisals will be done of the two areas . Any trees which
18 will be taken with these acquisitions will be replaced .
19
20 The City Manager and the Public Works Director will meet
21 with the two property owners to explain the plan and
22 advise of the need for appraisals .
23
24 The berm which has been requested by one of these
25 property owners will be built as promised. This berm will
leave only one access to the Bona service station , but
Mr . Bona will gain some property.
28
29 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to direct the City
30 Manager to meet with the two property owners and to get
31 appraisals for the needed land .
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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35
3'6 4 . Joint Meeting
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38 On January 12 , 1993 a joint meeting between the City
39 Council and the School Board is scheduled for 6 : 00 p.m.
40 This meeting will preceed the Regular Council Meeting at
41 7 : 00 p .m.
42
43
44 5 . _City Manaaer ' s 1993 Waae Increase
45
46 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve Resolution
47 No . 92-058 being a resolution authorizing the employment
48 and 1993 salary of Thomas D. Burt , St .. Anthony City
49 Manager.
50 Motion carried unanimously
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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING •
2 DECEMBER 22 , 1992
3 PAGE 6
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6
7 6 . Police Department Annual Report
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9 Copies of the 1990-1991 Annual Police Report were
10 distributed to the City Council .
11
12 Chief Engstrom commented that the decrease in property
13 crimes is due to the fact that the youth population in
14 the City is decreasing. He also noted that the business
15 climate is changing. The drop in criminal activity
16 started in the early 80 ' s but the Chief felt this
17 activity would be going up again as criminal activity in
18 all first-ring suburbs is increasing.
19
20 It has been observed that many residents are applying for
21 permits to buy handguns . The Chief speculated that the
22 purpose of these guns is for domicile protection rather
23 than to be carried on the person.
24
25 Chief Engstrom observed that the department has a very
26 youthful staff with eighty percent of the officers having
27 under ten years of service. He feels the department is
28 very well served by these officers and has an excellent
29 future.
30
31 Narcotics appears to be the basis for most of the
32 burglary crimes in the City. There are several local drug
33 dealers and many opportunities for this type of activity
34 are presented with the location of two shopping centers
35 in the City. There have been several drug deal arrests
S6 and some of them have been quite profitable for the City
37 as revenue sources . Some officer training and equipment
38 has been paid for from the money realized from the drug
39 arrests .
40
41 To date, the Chief has observed there have been an
42 increase in assaults , burglaries and narcotics
43 activities . Domestic calls have decreased from 1990 to
44 1991 . The Chief advised there has been a very acceptable
45 clearance rate for crimes . Discussion continued regarding
46 the D.A.R. E. Program and the Fire Arms Safety Program.
47 The Chief noted that Police Reserves are trained on the
48 use of weapons.
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4? REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 22 , 1992
3 PAGE 7
4
5 Mayor Ranallo stated he is very impressed with the amount
6 of hours put in by the Police Reserves . He noted they
7 receive no compensation nor recognition . The Mayor
8 suggested that the provision of better vehicles and a
9 scholarship program be investigated for the Police
10 Reserves for the use of the income received from pull tab
11 profits .
12
13 Councilmember Marks inquired if a trend is being noted
14 with the increase in _ DWI ' s . The Chief stated a decrease
15 is expected .
16
17 In 1994 , another officer will be receiving training in
18 the D.A.R. E. Program. The Chief felt this is a stressful
19 position in that after the duties of the D.A. R. E. Officer
20 are completed in the schools he also has to serve on the
21 streets .
22
23 The Mayor expressed his appreciation for the regular
24 reports from the Police Department to Councilmembers .
25
0 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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29 A. Ordinance No . 1992-011 , Re : City Ordinances Codification
30 (Third Reading)
31
32 The public hearing for Ordinance No. 1992-011 was opened at
33 8 : 35 p.m. No one was present for the public hearing.
34
35 Motion by Wagner , second by Fleming to close the public
3,6 hearing at 8 : 40 p .m.
37
38 The City Manager advised that one property owner had come to
39 City Hall to view Ordinance No . 92-011 . The property owner
40 made no comments after he reviewed the ordinance . The City
41 Manager felt this person was really interested in viewing the
42 Housing Maintenance Ordinance although he did not state this .
43
44 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the third
45 reading and passage of Ordinance No.. 1992-011 being an
46 ordinance codifying the general ordinances of the City of St .
47 Anthony, Minnesota ; adopting a new city code; and repealing
48 certain ordinances .
49
50 Motion carried unanimously
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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING •
2 DECEMBER 22 , 1992
3 PAGE 8
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5
6
7 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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9 A. Bid Approvals/Awards_
10
11 1 . Hydrauli.c Hammer
12
13 The Mayor observed that the equipment in the low bid was
14 a "demo. " The City Manager advised that the Public Works
15 Director is confident this piece of equipment will be
16 satisfactory. He also advised that low bid not need to be
17 taken for any purchase up to $25, 000 .
18
19 Councilmember Enrooth observed that the bids had a wide
20 spread for their trade-in allowance. The City Manager had
21 no explanation for this but credited it to the methods
22 used for mark ups and discounts by the bidders .
23
24 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the low bid
25 of $8 , 352 . 00 plus tax from Long Lake for the purchase of
26 a Model S25 hydraulic hammer .
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29 Motion carried unanimously
30
31
32 2 . Lowry Grove Improvements - Well Capping
33
34 Federal Cartrage had requested the City seek bids to cap
35 the existing well located near Lowry Grove Trailer Court .
36 The City will receive 100% compensation for this work .
37
38 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the bid in
39 the amount of $5 , 480 . 00 to Water Products for capping the
40 well in the Lowry Grove Improvement Project .
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42
43 Motion carried unanimously
44
45
46 The City Manager advised that the Keys Company trucks are
47 located at the wells on Rankin Road and near Rosie' s
48 Restaurant . The work on Rankin Road will be completed in
49 about one month. The City Manager will send a letter to
50 residents in the area advising them of this timeline.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 DECEMBER 22 ,- 1992
3 PAGE 9
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6
7 The well work in the area of Rosie ' s Restaurant will be
8 completed in approximately one week .
9
10 B. Lowry Grove Improvements - Chancre Order #1
11
12 Water contamination has been detected at the Lowry Grove
13 Trailer Court . The owner of the trailer court had
14 petitioned for replacement of the watermain . This project
15 is very costly. The trailer court owner retained the
16 services of Briggs and Morgan to petition Federal
17 Cartrage to do the work and pay for it .
18
19 The City Manager advised that the City can do this much
20 quicker and will be compensated by Federal Cartrage . This
21 work will benefit the City as well as the trailer court
22 in that a loop can be added and the water can be kept
23 flowing.
24
5 The first time this project was bid, the bids came back
very high . Bids received at the second bidding were
considerably lower . Phase I has commenced .
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29 Some discolored water had been noticed but it will
30 eventually subside .
31
32 Phase II will go west to Stinson Boulevard onto 27th
33 Avenue. Some of the main will go under the sidewalk which
34 belongs to the Park Board . Permission has been requested
35 from the Park Board to go under its sidewalk but no
36 response has been received . There will be a need for an
37 easement to go onto one property owner ' s land to install
38 the pipe. This easement will be negotiated . The pipes
39 will belong to the owner of the trailer court but will be
40 given to the City by him and maintained by the City .
41
42 The City Manager advised that the water for the trailer
43 court will be supplied by St . Anthony rather than
44 Minneapolis as in the past . This change will realize
45 three hundred additional customers in the peak time for
46 the City and one hundred and fifty new customers in the
47 off time.
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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 DECEMBER 22 , 1992
3 PAGE 10
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5
6
7 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Change Order
8 #1 for the Lowry Grove Improvement Project to install a
9 new waterline to the main line .
10
11 Motion carried unanimously
12
13 C. Resolution No 92-056, Re: Projected Use of Community
14 Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
15
16 The funds will be used to compensate the person who
17 conducted the handicap accessiblity study.
18
19 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve Resolution
20 No. 92-056 being a resolution amending the Community
21 Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XVIII Urban Hennepin
22 County Statement of projected use of funds .
23
24
25 Motion carried unanimously
26 0
27
28 D. Resolution No. 92-057 , Re: Ratification of the 1993
29 Police Labor Agreement
30
31 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Resolution
32 No. 92-057 being a resolution ratifying' the 1993
33 agreement between the City of St . Anthony and American
34 Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
35 (AFSCME) Council 14 , Local 57 , representing the St .
36 Anthony Police Department employees .
37
38
39 Motion carried unanimously
40
41
42 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
43
44
45 A. Copies of the City Code
46
47 The City Manager advised the City Code will be copied and
48 distributed to all members of the City Council .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 DECEMBER 22 , 1992
3 PAGE 11
4
5
6 B. Article from Mayor
7
8 The Mayor wrote an article and sent it to all of the
9 City' s newspapers on December 9th . He noted that not one
10 of them printed it .
11
12 C. Council Work Session/Mayor ' s Open House
13
14 The Mayor will host . his open house on January 2 , 1993
15 from 7 : 00 to 9 : 00 .
16
17 There is a Council work session scheduled for January
18 5th. The City Manager noted there are many items on the
19 work session agenda, among them is selection, of an
20 official City newspaper and choosing Council
21 representatives to various organizations .
22
23 11 . ADJOURNMENT
24
Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at
9 : 00 P.M.
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29 Motion carried unanimously
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32 Respectfully submitted,
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34
35 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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41 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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46 ATTEST :
47 City Clerk
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