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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AGENDA 01121999 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII loons Box: 19 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1999 Document: CC AGENDA 01121999 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2000 • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC INPUT The public may speak at this time on any planning and zoning related matters of a general nature. However, there will not be any discussion or action by the Commission at this time. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. MEETING MINUTES 6.1 Review and Approve Planning Commission Minutes of October 17, 2000 7. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY COUNCIL 7.1 Designate a Planning Commissioner to the City Council meeting of November 28, 2000 • 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 None 9. NEW APPLICATIONS 9.1 Concept Review: Proposed request by Mako, Inc., to deed private alley to the City of St. Anthony 9.2 Concept Review: Monument sign for City Hall 10. REPORTS AND INFORMATION 10.1 Neighborhood Meeting Report: Proposed Walgreen's Store for the comer of Silver Lake Road and 37`h Avenue 10.2 Review Engineering Comments: Accurate Wire Solutions proposal to purchase city- owned property (right-of-way) at the northeastern termination of Anthony Lane 11. OTHER ITEMS 11.1 Review Terms to the Planning Commission • EEL 2 12. COMMISSION INPUT 12.1 Commissioner's Comments 13. ADJOURNMENT • 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 0- NOVEMBER 21, 2000 4 7:00 p.m. 5 1. CALL TO ORDER. 6 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Bergstrom. 7 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 8 Chair Bergstrom invited the Commission and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. 9 3. ROLL CALL. 10 Present: Chair Bergstrom, Vice Chair Melsha; Commissioners Hanson, 11 Thomas, and Stille. 12 Commissioners absent: Tillmann, Hatch 13 Also absent: Assistant City Manager Susan Henry 14 4. PUBLIC INPUT. 15 Chair Bergstrom asked if anyone in the audience was interested in addressing the Planning Com- 16 mission on issues that were not on the regular meeting agenda. Hearing no comments, Chair Bergstrom moved forward with the agenda. 18 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. 19 Chair Bergstrom wished to add an item to the agenda as follows: 20 Item 11.2 Report from Antenna Ordinance Subcommittee. 21 Motion by Bergstrom, second by Hanson, to approve the meeting agenda with the aforementioned 22 addition. 23 Motion carried unanimously. 24 6. MEETING MINUTES 25 Motion by Melsha, second by Thomas, to approve the October 17, 2000 Planning Commission 26 Meeting Minutes with the following changes: 27 Page 2, Line 26, change"presentation" to "appreciation" 28 Page 5, Line 4, change"complacent" with"compatible" 29 Voting on the motion: Bergstrom, Melsha, Hanson, and Thomas voted aye. 30 Stille abstained from voting due to absence at that meeting. The Motion Carried. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 Page 2 1 7. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY COUNCIL. 2 Commissioner Melsha agreed to be the Planning_ Commission representative to the November 28, 3 2000 City Council Meeting. 4 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 5 None. 6 9. NEW APPLICATIONS. 7 9.1 Concept Review re:Proposed Request by Mako,Inc.to Deed.Private Alley to the Cit of f St. 8 Anthony. 9 Bergstrom reviewed this issue for the Planning Commission by stating that Mako, Inc. (Judy and 10 Chet Makowske)was interested in deeding an alley to the City of St. Anthony. The alley is 20 feet 11 wide and it begins at Rankin Road and dead ends into the Arbors townhouse Development. 12 According to the Makowskes,the neighboring properties are amendable to deeding the alley to the 13 City. 14 It was noted that a public hearing is not required for this request; however, the City Council was 15 looking for Planning Commission opinion at this time and possibly a resolution At this point, Mrs. Judy Makowske approached the Commission and offered to answer any ques- 40 tions. Stille inquired if the City owns any other alleys. Mrs. Makowske noted that the City owns 18 and maintains a number of alleys. 19 Thomas asked for a brief history of the concept of donating the alley to the City. Mrs. Makowske 20 introduced her husband, Chet Makowske,and invited him to address that question. Mr. Makowske 21 noted that his parents originally bought a tract of land in the area. Mr. Chet Makowske later built 22 his home in the middle of a field and, prior to the Village coming in, the road was supposed to go 23 in front of his house. However, the road was not placed in front of his house, and his home faces 24 the alley instead. The alley has had to be closed off because there was traffic going through. 25 Mr. Makowske continued by stating that insurance is impossible to obtain because it the alley is 26 viewed as public land. The property is in excellent condition with approximately 6 inches of asphalt. 27 The Makowske's would like to deed the property to the Village. 28 Bergstrom asked for Commissioner's input and received general approval. 29 Motion by Bergstrom, second by Stille, that the City of St. Anthony accept the private alley from 30 Mako, Inc. to be owned by the City and maintained by the City. 31 Motion carried unanimously. 9.2 Concept Review re: Monument Sign for City Hall. 3 Bergstrom reviewed this matter for the Commission by stating that the City Council is interested in 34 a monument sign in front of the City Hall/Community Center Building. At this time, Council and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 • Page 3 1 Staff are looking for input from the Planning Commission during this concept review. If necessary, 2 a public hearing will be held at a future meeting, either in January or February. 3 Additionally, it was noted that Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, has been working with the 4 LeRoy Sign Company and has received a quotation for the proposed sign in the amount of$37,015. 5 At this point, Bergstrom recommended that a subgroup be formed by the Planning Commission to 6 review this matter. Bergstrom and Stille volunteered to be members of the subgroup to provide 7 some research and input to the Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council. 8 It was decided that Bergstrom and Stille would meet with Jay Hartman(Public Works Director)and 9 Michael Morrison (City Manager), regarding this matter and would report back at a later time. 10 10. Neighborhood Meeting Report re: Proposed Walgreen's Store for the Corner of Silver Lake 11 Road and 37th Avenue. 12 Bergstrom acknowledged that Mr. Mike Kalscheur of TOLD Development was present to discuss 13 the neighborhood meeting report for the proposed Walgreen's Store for the corner of Silver Lake 14 Road and 37th Avenue North. Mr. Kalscheur reported that the neighborhood meeting was held last Wednesday, and that a mailer had been sent out to residences within a 350-foot radius. The residents were invited to attend the 17 Neighborhood.Meeting so that issues could be addressed. Several residents appeared at the.meeting, 18 and Mr.Kalscheur felt that the meeting was positive and an excellent exchange of information. One 19 issue that was of significance was the site lighting. Mr. Kalscheur reminded the Commission that 20 Walgreen's had agreed to utilize a certain type of lighting that is consistent with the plans that the 21 City has agreed upon. Different specific styles of lighting were discussed by Mr. Kalscheur and he 22 explained some types of lighting that various existing Walgreen's store have used. The Walgreen's 23 intent is to have an agreeable balance that would suit the surrounding residents as well as the City 24 and Walgreen's. Mr. Kalscheur would continue to work with Assistant City Manager Sue Henry 25 specifically on the lighting issue. 26 In summary, Mr. Kalscheur noted that the design plans would be available for the Commission's 27 review at the December 2000 meeting. Additionally, Mr. Kalscheur noted that Walgreen's is in- 28 vestigating types of signs that would be used for the new store. 29 Bergstrom noted that the Planning Commission understands that Walgreens and any commercial 30 establishment needs to have light levels that are safe. Additionally, most everyone would like the 31 lighting to be contained on the site as much as possible. He noted that the Planning Commission's 32 intent was to encourage a certain type of style of outdoor lighting for the new store,but that the City 33 encouraged Walgreen's to have a type of lighting that meets the store's expectations as well. Bergstrom acknowledged that the concept review for the Walgreen's store has been helpful and he 5 thanked Mr.Kalscheur for holding the neighborhood meeting to encourage input from the residents. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 Page 4 • 1 10.2 Review Engineering Comments re: Accurate Wire Solutions Proposal to Purchase City= 2 Owned Property. 3 Bergstrom reviewed for the Commission that Accurate Wire Solutions is interested in a street va- 4 cation for Anthony Lane. In this respect, Bergstrom directed the Commission's attention to Todd 5 Hubmer's letter ofNovember 10,2000. Mr.Hubmer's letter stated that WSB&Associates,Inc.has 6 reviewed the current request by Accurate Wire Solution for the City to vacate a portion of Anthony 7 lane right-of-way to accommodate the proposed building expansion in St. Anthony Industrial Park. 8 Mr. Hubmer's letter noted that, should the City decide to accommodate this request, the following 9 actions are recommended: (1) the right-of-way could be vacated and a utility easement could be 10 taken over that portion of the right-of-way within which the City's watermain is located; (2) a 11 driveway easement could be dedicated to ensure that the property located in St. Anthony Industrial 12 Park 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lot 2, is provided access to Anthony Lane; and (3) the proposed 13 building should meet City standards for building setbacks from the rear property line as the City 14 watermain runs parallel to the eastern lot line. 15 Thomas suggested that if the Planning Commission did accommodate this request, besides incor- 16 porating everything that WSB suggested, the costs should also be added in. Specifically, that the 17 costs should be borne by the company. is 11. OTHER ITEMS. 19 11.22. Review Terms to the Planning Commission. 20 Bergstrom noted that the following Commissioner's terms will expire at the end of this year: 21 Melsha, Hatch, and Bergstrom. He noted that December 1, 2000 is the deadline for submitting 22 letters of renewal. 23 11.2 Report From the Antenna Ordinance Subcommittee. 24 Melsha reported that the subcommittee met in the earlier part of November. Melsha stated that 25 Hatch had suggested that a survey be performed and some research done with the communications 26 companies. The information obtained would be to see where those companies foresee antennas 27 being placed and the technology that would be needed. The subcommittee has discussed the 28 possibility of meeting next week to formalize the information and will be working with Staff in the 29 meantime. Stille noted that Hatch had found a pertinent article on a webpage,and the possibility had 30 been discussed about engaging a particular firm for guidance in connection with the antenna 31 ordinance. The cost of such a service was not expected to be prohibitive. 32 Bergstrom reviewed that there is a one-year moratorium on this ordinance,and he requested that the 33 subcommittee put together a type of timeline for their research as it would be helpful to the Planning 34 Commission. 35 Melsha noted that he and the other members of the subcommittee would be coordinating the project with.Assistant City Manager Sue Henry. 37 12. COMMISSION INPUT. 38 12.1 Commissioner's Comments. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 Page 5 • 1 Hanson commented that last Thursday was the first meeting of the Northwest Task Force, and that 2 he attended as a representative for Faith United Methodist Church. Hanson thought it was a good 3 meeting and he looks forward to contributing time and input towards the process. 4 Hanson mentioned that after the Northwest Task Force meeting,he mentioned to Mayor Cavanaugh 5 that, as a member of the Planning Commission,he had been disappointed about the outcome of the 6 Hillcrest Development/Apache Plaza proposal. He noted that the Planning Commission had worked 7 hard to make an informed recommendation to the Council,and had been discouraged at the ultimate 8 decision by the Council. Hanson continued by stating that he was enlightened and encouraged about 9 the possibility of another type of activity being considered at the Apache Plaza by-the Northwest 10 Task Force. 11 Additionally,Hanson reported that he received his Planning Commission meeting agenda packet at 12 8:30 p.m. the evening prior to the meeting. 13 Lastly,Hanson believes it would be a good idea to review the Planning Commission's goals for the 14 Year 2000, and he would like to encourage the three Planning Commissioners whose terms will be 15 up at the end of the year to reapply. Thomas commented that he agrees with Hanson's ideas. Additionally, he would like to call the it Commissioners' attention to a program that the Minnesota Finance Agency offers. In this respect, 18 he pointed out certain information contained in the Commission's agenda packets. 19 Additionally,Thomas would like to see the Planning Commission publicly support the Community 20 Revitalization Fund. He continued by explaining in further detail the essentials of the program. 21 He would like to suggest that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council explore 22 the possibilities of applying for some of the grant funds and to inquire if the City is interested in 23 pursuing them. These funds would apply to the entire Village and not just the Northwest Quadrant. 24 Bergstrom noted that the deadline for these grants is December and June. Thomas said the first step 25 is to make a suggestion to the City Council to inquire if it is interested in pursuing these grants. 26 Then, the City Staff would go forward in taking steps to apply for the grant. 27 Bergstrom noted that this issue should move on to the City Council next week due to the deadline 28 of December. In the meantime, Bergstrom felt that he would refer this matter to Assistant City 29 Manager Sue Henry. 30 Bergstrom would discuss this issue with Assistant City Manager Henry. Additionally, Melsha 31 agreed to present this matter to the City Council at the Tuesday,November 28, 2000 meeting. 0 Melsha did not have any comments. 33 Bergstrom commented that he had written a memo to the Commissioners regarding the televised 34 meetings. He wished to remind the Commissioners that the meetings begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2000 Page 6 • 1 Bergstrom noted that the agenda packets the Commissioners would receive from now on would be 2 similar to what was prepared approximately one year ago. 3 Stille did not have any comments. 4 13. ADJOURNMENT. 5 Motion by Melsha, second by Bergstrom, to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m. 6 Motion carried unanimously. 7 Respectfully submitted, 8 Sue Selseth 9 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. •