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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AGENDA 01101984 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 101913 BOX: 21 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1984 Document: CC AGENDA 01101984 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10 ,1984 The meeting was opened at 7 : 30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Sundland. Carol Johnson, City Clerk, Administered the oath of office individually to Mayor Robert Sundland and Councilman Marks, who had been reelected to those positions and to Judy Makowske, who was elected to fill the position vacated by Richard Letourneau. They congratulated each other and were congratulated by Councilman Ranallo and Enrooth. All answered to the roll call. Also present: David Childs, City Manager; William Soth, City Attorney, �Carol Johnson and Lee Entner, Fire Chief. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve as submitted the minutes of the Council meeting held December 13, 1983 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to approve payment of $2.92 . 50 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during October 1983. Motion carried unanimously. • The Manager recommended. the two amounts listed in the agenda as budget payments for the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission not be paid at this time because, although he and Al Kaeding do not anticipate the City would be withdrawing from the cable commission, they had concluded it would be prudent not to have $8, 625 invested which might be difficult to get refunded from Group W if they fail' to provide cable service or the City opts to withdraw from the North Suburban group. Councilman Marks and the Mayor had moved the payment of the budget contributions but their. motion was superseded by the following: Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to table payments of $6 , 900 and $1, 725, the City's contribution to the North Suburban Cable Communication Commission for 1984 and the remainder of 1983. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and .seconded by Councilman Makowske to approve payment of $1,507 .65 to Edward J. Hance for November prosecutions. Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve payment of $1,594 .88 to the Layne Minnesota Company for pulling Well #2 for abandonment. Motion carried unanimously. -2- William 2William Zawislak reported on the special meeting of the Planning • Commission which had been called by the Council to review and give a recommendation on the revised site plans for a Conditional Use Permit .for the proposed expansion of the Elmwood Lutheran Church at 3615 Chelmsford Road, ..which .he had chaired. The Commissioner indicated that, because the church and the abutting property owners had been able, during their meetings since the December 13th Council meeting, to satisfactorily compromise their differences related to the manner in which the addition would be constructed, the Commission in turn had .reversed its initial recommendation for denial by giving a unanimous recommendation for approval of the new proposal from the church. Mr. Childs, who had monitored the meetings between church officials and the neighbors, had indicated that staff .would also recommend the Elmwood request be approved as per the Planning Commission motion recorded in their January 4 minutes,. - The Mayor said he was "very pleased' to see the neighbors and church officials had been able to negotiate their differences in good faith and in a Christian manner, since at' first it had appeared the Council might be forced to make a "no win" determination on the first proposal which could have resulted in further aggravation of existing problems .between the church and the abutting- homeowners" . He thanked the -Planning. Commission members for holding a special meeting on the request .so soon after the holidays . Mr. Zawislak, in turn, thanked the Manager for the part Mr. Childs had played in • getting a successful negotiation.. Both church representatives and the .abutting .property owners, the Antzcak' s and Esau' s were present. Donald Esau, whose property at 3505 36th: Avenue N.E. abuts the area of. the church building where the new sanctuary and fellowship hall/classroom additions were proposed, rose to thank the Planning Commission and .Council members for the time and effort they had expended to resolve the problems - he -and his neighbors had foreseen with .the first proposal made by the church. He asked for the final. findings of. the Commission on the last proposal and .they were read aloud by the Mayor, after which Dick. Jones, an Elmwood trustee and building committee chairman, addressed the Council saying he wanted to express the gratitude of the church's .pastor, Reverend J. Valtinson, who was present, and the Elmwood congregation for the patience and forbearance demonstrated by the Council, Planning Commission and neighbors. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to grant the Conditional Use Permit requested by Elmwood Church which would allow the expansion of the -existing sanctuary and development of a fellowship/classroom addition on the existing church structure at 36.15 Chelmsford Road, as specifically indicated on the revised site plans for the project, identified as Exhibit A. finding, as had the Planning Commision, that: • 1. There had been significant public input from the abutting property owners,. the neighbors down the block, and representatives of the church. - -- "'2: Both the neighbors and the church representatives had agreed the -3- revised proposal_ now adequately represented their interests. • 3. The proposed 15 foot extension to the sanctuary and the 57 foot setback for the kitchen/fellowship hall addition are now perceived to minimize . the proximity of the existing church- to the abutting backyards of the single family residences -along 36th Avenue N.E. , thereby avoiding further aggravation of an already potentially detrimental condition and resulting in an. acceptable conditional use in that single family neighborhood. The Council further stipulates, as the Commission had recommended that this permit be granted -.only on the condition -the church: a. provide landscaping, including shrubbery, which would. eliminate the necessity for mowing the- grass on the embankment, b. take the necessary steps to prevent potentially damaging runoff from the church building onto the neighbor' s property, and C. agree that the proposed sanctuary should not be extended either east. or. west at any time in the future unless there is a. positive agreement with such expansion by the owners. Motion carried unanimously. After a brief discussion of each, the November and December Fire Department reports as well as the December 6th St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Committee minutes were ordered filed. In her December 29th letter to the Manager and City Council, Roscella Connelly, who had served as .one of two- City- representatives to as well as chairperson for the Eastside Hennepin -County Human Services, Inc. , had indicated she would not be seeking reappointment to that body when , her tenure ends January 24 , 1984 ,. but intends to remain. temporarily on the council as a staff volunteer. With her letter, she had sub- mitted copies of the group' s By=laws and Articles of Incorporation, along with the council 's 1983 priority report to the Hennepin County Commissioners. Councilman Makowske indicated she believed a- letter of commendation should be sent to Mrs. Connelly for her invaluable service� to the community and that, at the same time, she be requested to suggest persons who might be interested in replacing her on that Council. Mayor Sundland told her a certificate of commendation had been presented to Mrs. Connelly by the Council the previous year, but he would certainly -support the repetition of that commendation by letter this year. Mr. Childs indicated that, in addition to seeking Mrs. Connelly' s recommendations, he planned to publicize the opening on the Human- Services Council in the City Newsletter. The Council agenda had included a discussion of the December 12th notification that the Rice Creek Watershed District was seeking - • representation from St. Anthony on the two advisory committees formed to insure that the Chapter 509 watershed management plan developed by the District is technically sound and meets local policy objectives. The Manager indicated that the Public Works Director would be serving -4- on the Technical Advisory Committee and Mayor Sundland reported Council- man Enrooth had indicated to him that the Councilman believes he would have the time to serve as the- elected official from the City on the Citizens 509 Task Force. The resident who would serve as the City' s second representative on the task force would be sought through a news article . (the city newsletter) by Mr. Childs. Copies of the January 8th notice from the County Assessor to the City Clerk designating that a Board of Review should be held in St. Anthony May 8th were distributed by the -Manager who commented that he did not anticipate a large attendance since it appeared there would not be an appreciable raise .in property taxes in the .City this year. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to sched- ule a Board of Review to be conducted by the Council in their chambers at 6 : 30 P.M. May 8, 1984 . Motion carried unanimously. Suzy Gammell, 83 Barton Avenue S.E. , Sales Manager for the Kenzington. of St. Anthony gave the Arkell progress report on the condominium project for which she presented a colored rendition which she said she ,believed to be "an accurate rendering" of the development after rev- isions recommended by the Council and Planning Commission. She reported 16 units., .had been sold to date which she believed to be very encouraging considering the first advertisements are not scheduled for ten days and there had been very little followup over the holidays on interest from prospective buyers who were responding to . "word of mouth" advertising.. Ms. .Gammel perceives from the number of phone calls coming into her office that community interest is still high and she expects that interest to be further heightened when the grand opening .for .the full size model of the condominiums- is held within the next four weeks in the trailer Arkell has on the Kenzington site. During the Council reports, Councilmen Makowske and Marks both .reported receiving complaints about the "ugly bottle" sign which advertised the -opening of the new liquor warehouse. , Councilman Marks wondered whether governmental signs of this type should not be reviewed by the Planning. Commission. Mr. Childs responded by saying the sign had. been removed about a week earlier and the Mayor recalled that the decision when the new Sign Ordinance had been adopted had been not to burden the Planning Commission with temporary signage which is often down before the Commission has an opportunity to :act. Councilman Enrooth reported receiving calls about the manner in which the water meter readings .were taken this year. He recommended that in the future there be more effort made to notify the residents in advance of the readings and that -the readers carry better identification.. Councilman Makowske wondered if the. youthful appearance of one of the • readers had not aroused the concerns of some of the residents. The Mayor indicated Councilmen Enrooth and Marks had held their discuss- ion with Mr. Childs about the City Manager ' s salary structure and a work session would now be necessary to reveive their report and to neg- �5- • otiate a contract with the Manager. He suggested this could be acc- omplished the same evening the Council makes its appointments to the Planning Commission. The format he suggested was accepted by the other Council members- for the work session to be held Monday, January 16th at '7 : 00 P.M. Councilman Ranallo 'announced the League of Minnesota Cities convention would be held in Duluth June 12-15 and said it would be necessary to get reservations in early to get housing near the convention center. Councilman Marks related his experiences with trying to aid a resident in notifying the City police about a stalled car in .front of the resident' s home. Mr. Childs agreed .to include in tine :next Newsletter, the correct telephone number which is .to ,be used in such `instances.. The Councilman then reiterated the benefit to the-.City he ,perceives by becoming'.a_ full member of the Youth Service Bureau on which he now represents the City and suggested that membership be considered. whien the 1984 budget is developed. Councilman Marks and the Mayor both indicated they believed the $450 plus cost of belonging to the National League- of Cities would be more than offset by the advantages of havin.g. City delegates to the League conventions able to vote -on as well as`lto participate in discussions of matters which are City concerns. Councilman Enrooth concurred saying it costs more to go to Washington than to belong. Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to authorize the City's membership in the National League of Cities as long as membership fees do not .exceed $500 , in which case, the Manager would return the matter to the Council for further consideration. Motion carried unanimously. The Manager had distributed copies of. the proposed advertisement for bids for materials necessary for the City crews to replace the watermain on 37th Avenue N.E. when that roadway is rebuilt., saying the Public Works ' Director had estimated the materials would cost at least $30,000 and those costs could increase if the City waits to bid next year. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to authorize the advertisement for bids for the materials necessary for the replace- ment of the watermain along: 37th Avenue N.E. in ,conjunction with the rebuilding of County Road D. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo .and seconded by Councilman Makowske to adopt the resolution which designates the St. Anthony edition of the Bulletin as the official newspaper for the City in 1984. • RESOLUTION 84-001 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE .CALENDAR YEAR 1984 -6- Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to adopt the resolution which designates Clarence Ranallo as Mayor Pro Tem for 1984 . - RESOLUTION 84-002 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAYOR PRO- TEM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1984 Voting on the motion: Aye: Marks, Enrooth, Sundland and Makowske. Abstention: Ranallo Motion carried. Attached to the proposed resolution designating a vendor -for animal control services for the City was a comparison of services proposed by MAPSI and White Bear Animal Control, Inc. and the proposed contract with MAPSI for those services. Mr. Soth suggested the wording of Section 7 of the contract be modified to conform to Section 5 's reference to conformance to the City ordinances. • Motion by .Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske to adopt Resolution 84-003. RESOLUTION 84-003 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO- EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH MAPSI , INC. Motion carried unanimously. The proposed purchasing agreement with St. Paul which would enable the City Fire Department -to gain access to the many purchasing contracts utilized by St. Paul was discussed with Chief Entner. Mr. Soth recommended a modification of the wording of Section .5 which would indicate "the bids would be subject to the approval of. both the City of St. Anthony and "$t. Paul" . Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by .Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which authorizes the execution of the joint purchasing agreement with St. Paul with changes in the wording suggested by the City Attorney. RESOLUTION 84-004 • A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL Motion carried unanimously. -7- Chief Entner had explained in his Janaury 5th memorandum the reasons he was recommending the joint purchase contract for the new fire pumper be awarded to General Safety Equipment Corporation. He told Councilman Makowske the equipment could not be bid as part of the total package because the City':s needs differ from those of other municipalities joining in the purchase. He reiterated his estimation that the City could save between $8,000 and $10,000 by purchasing the pumper jointly, citing a recent independent bid for such a pumper as coming in at . $132 ,OOO for an apparatus which was not fully equipped as compared to General ' s bid of $124 ,800 which included all the equipment specifically required by the City. The Mayor again attributed the success of the program to Chief Entner' s foresight and efforts where other municipalities had considered. such an endeavor impossible. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt the resolution which awards the .contract for a 1250 GPM Fire Pumper for $124 ,800 to General Safety Equipment Corporation as proposed by the City Fire Chief. RESOLUTION 84-005 A RESOLUTION AWARDING FIRE PUMPER BID Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt the resolution which designates the St. Anthony National Bank as the official depository for City fund. RESOLUTION 84-006 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to adopt the resolution which authorizes the investment of liquor operation funds in accordance with bank deregulation legislation. RESOLUTION 84-007. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BARBARA HICKERSON TO OPERATE THE MONEY MARKET AND NOW ACCOUNTS AT THE ST. ANTHONY NATIONAL BANK Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman. Marks to adopt Resolution 84-008 . • -8 RESOLUTION 84-008 A RESOLUTION APPROVING .THE SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR; FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE CITY MANAGER ON ALL DRAFTS DRAWN AGAINST DEPOSITS OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Makowske and .seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt Resolution 84-009. RESOLUTIO14 84-009 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MARCH 15., 1984- AS CUT-OFF DATE FOR RECEIVING PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to approve payment of all verified .claims for the liquor operation for November 30th and December 14 , .1983, as listed in the January 10 , 1984, Council agenda. Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen ' Crowe, Secretary a ,or ATTEST: City Clerk- • r 136 • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL AGENDA January 10 , 1984 7: 30 P.M. A. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance. B. Oaths of Office. C. Roll Call. D. Approval of December 13 , 1983 Council Minutes . E. Licenses/Permits/Petitions . F. Presentation of Claims . 1. Verified Claims . 2 . Dorsey & Whitney - $292 .50 . 3. Stern, Levine, et al - $6 ,900'.00 . 4 . Stern, Levine et al - $1, 725 . 00 . 5. Edward J. Hance - $1 , 507. 65 . 6 . Layne Minnesota - $1,594 . 88. G. Reports . • 1. Planning Commission, re : Elmwood Lutheran Church conditional use request. 2. Departments and Committees . a. Fire Department Monthly. Report - November, 1983. b. Fire Department Monthly Report - December, 1983. C. St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Committee Minutes - December 6 , 1983. d. Eastside Hennepin County Human Services Council, Inc. Report. 3. City Manager. a. Rice Creek Watershed District, re: Committee appointments . 4. Council. H. New Business . 1. Resolution 84-001, re : Designation of legal newspaper . 2 . Resolution 84-002 ; re: Designation of Mayor Pro Tem. 3. Resolution 84-003, re : Approval of MAPSI contract. 4 . Resolution 84-004 , re : Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreement • with St. Paul. 5 . Resolution 8.4-005 , re : Award of fire pumper bid. 6. Resolution 84-006 , re : Designation of official depository. -2- 7. Resolution 84-007, re: Authorization of Barbara Hickerson to operate Money Market and NOW accounts . 8 . Resolution 84-008, re : Approval of Mayor, Finance Director and City Manager to sign all City drafts . 9 . Resolution 84-009 , re: Establish public improvement petitions cut-off date. 10 . Set up interviews with Planning. Commission applicants. I . Unfinished Business . J. Adjournment.