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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08251981 Meeting Sheet III IIIA VIII VIII VIII VIII IIIIII Bax: 15 Folder: Document: CC MINUTES 08251981 Cs f3 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES • August 25, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haik at 7 :50 P.M. , following the establishment of the HRA. Present for roll call: Marks , Sundland, Haik , and Letourneau. Absent: Ranallo. Also present: Dave Childs , City Manager; Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant; William Soth, City Attorney; -and Carol Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer. The Council' s budget hearings scheduled for September 9th and 16th were rescheduled with the Fire and Police department heads from 5: 00 P.M. to 7 :00 P.M. , September 8th, and with the City Clerk and Public Works Director- from 5 :30 P.M. to 7 :00 P.M. , September 10th. The dinner meeting with the new Manager and his wife will be held either September 11th , 12th, 18th, or 19th, with public notification of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve as submitted the minutes for the Council meeting held August 11, 1981. • Motion carried unanimously. Ray Sopcinski reported actions taken and recommendations made by the Planning Commission during their August 18th meeting, as reflected in the minutes for that meeting. He told how the Qwik Car Care lease mandated utilization of the same signage space on the north and east exterior walls of the former Wards Automobile Service Center build- ing, 3808 Silver Lake Road, which identified the previous tenant, Mr. Battery. Mr. Berg confirmed that, under .City Ordinance , no additional signage is permitted for that floor area. John Martens , the car service center proprietor, indicated most of his business will be generated from the west side of Apache where he currently has no identification. Councilman Sundland agreed this lack of identification in that park- ing lot area constituted the "hardship to the applicant. which would result if the strict letter of the regulations are adhered to" , which is a condition for granting a sign variance. Mr. Sopcinski told of his own difficulties in locating the business , saying he believes lack of identification could result in a. traffic hazard for persons looking for the garage. Staff was requested to contact the Apache manager, C. G. Rein Co. , regarding the gas pumps which remain .on the south side of the build- ing, although Wards moved out several years ago. The City Fire Chief had indicated his concerns related to the changes at Apache , �. where so many small shops have replaced major tenants , and Mr. Berg saw this as supporting evidence that a comprehensive sign plan should be developed. The Mayor suggested that the Commission sit down with staff to formulate a plan for presentation to the Apache Plaza manage- ment which would prevent future signage and access problems for the center. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to grant a variance to the City Sign Ordinancerequirements which will permit a 3 X 5 foot identification sign on the west side of the former Wards Automobile Service Center, 3808 Silver Lake Road, for the Qwik Car Care. center located in the northwesterly portion of that building, with the configuration and wording of the sign as agreed to by the service center owner, John Martens, finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: (1) The existing signage on that building, which the applicant was forced by lease to utilize, does not provide identification of the facility on the west side. of the Apache Mall, where most potential customer traffic is generated; (2) The signage will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood; and (3) The building location, in the middle of the parking lot, can be considered unique to this parcel of land and other properties in the same area. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission report was suspended at 8 :10 P.M. , so the public hearing on Revenue Sharing, scheduled for that time, could be held. Mr. Childs explained there are few limitations on the City use of • the revenue funds as long as they are used .for general purposes in the major categories . Councilman Sundland told him previous Councils had determined the City should not be locked into specific programs or employee positions which might have to be abolished if the fund- ing is cut off. In her report of past history of the Revenue Sharing program in St. Anthony, Carol Johnson had indicated $50 ,000 will be transferred in 1981 and the City' s allocation has been cut down to $33 ,000 for 1982 through Government action. No one was present to provide public input and the hearing was closed at 8 :15 P.M. Mr. Sopcinski continued his presentation by reporting Duane Fisher has been given 100 days .to consummate a purchase of the land at the corner of 33rd and Stinson with the Clark Company. After this time , he will be required to return to the Commission to reactivate his rezoning request. The Planning Commission representative next reported resident opposi- tion to the density considered necessary to make the proposed redevelop- ment of the Walbon property feasible for tax increment financing for which .the Commission had held a public hearing during their last meeting. The two residents who spoke were concerned that the traffic and noise generated from a condominium development, as well as the moderate cost of those units, might lower the property values of their own adjoining homes. Mr. Sopcinski stated that .he feels that the neighbors may look more- favorably upon a twenty-five unit town- . home development which the Westwood feasibility study indicated might r• -3- also be possible for the 2 . 3 acres owned by the Walbon family. This property is operated under a legal, non-conforming commercial usage, • which was grandfathered in with the new City Zoning Ordinance in 1973 . . Councilman Marks reported the Superintendent of District 282 had indicated to him that he believes the condominium development might be the better of the plans because of the possibility of school age children living there, but Mayor Haik said recent discussions she has had with planners, etc. , have convinced her that condominiums (.apartments) are not child generators because families with children are not moving into this type of housing. Councilman Marks said he believes the residents who spoke .at the Commission meeting don' t really understand that it has never been the City' s intention to put low cost housing on that site and pointed out that the 25 foot embankments , mentioned by Mr. Sopcinski , could actually be advantageous as a buffer for the development. The Council will await further recommendations from the Commission following a report from the City Manager about discussions with the planners regarding the feasibility of a lower density development of the site. . Mr. Sopcinski said the proposal for the gazebo on the Dougherty property at 3101 Armour Terrace will be returned to the Commission with revisions recommended by the Commission regarding the side yard setbacks necessary for the project and the Council will be kept • informed as to the developments regarding the improvements mandated by the remodeling plans for the beauty shop at 3909 Silver Lake Road. There was a discussion of the Commission' s efforts to encourage Minneapolis to enforce bettersignage standards for the Champion Auto center across Stinson Boulevard from St. Anthony residences and Mr. Sopcinski expressed the Commission' s appreciation of Mr. Berg' s efforts to keep them apprised of seminars which could prove to be helpful to them. When the Commission representative commented on the exchange between himself and the Council regarding the Dane,lski project, the Mayor told him she appreciates the time , effort and insights he provides in his service on the Commission. She then suggested both Commission and .Council members might find the Metropolitan Council ' s conference "Where Will the Children Live?" very timely as related to the City ' s current redevelopment proposals . Mr. Soth pointed out several typographical errors in Ordinance 1981-009 which should be corrected before the next reading, including sub- stituting "Section 310" for "Section 310 :00" and "be" for "by" in the second line of reference to Section 310 :35 on page 2 . Motion .by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1981-009 with changes rec- • ommended by the City Attorney. " -4- ORDINANCE 1981-009 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, • LICENSES AND REGULATIONS , AMENDING SECTION 310 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING ADDITIONAL SECTIONS Motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney told the Council the Ordinance related to marijuana possession had been revised to make a distinction between the penalties imposed for a petty misdemeanor and a full misdemeanor for possession of the controlled substance in. a motor vehicle. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1981-010 as revised by the City Attorney. ORDINANCE 1981-010 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE; AMENDING SECTION 965 : 00 , SUBDS _ 6 AND 7 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to accept • Change Order No. l for the St. Anthony/Roseville watermain project as recommended by the Public Works Director in his August 17 , 1981 memorandum. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to authorize the sending of the letter drafted by Ron Berg to be sent over the Mayor' s signature to the City ' s Congressional re- presentatives to indicate the City' s concerns that the legislation proposed in Senate Bill #898 will reduce St. Anthony 's ability to regulate Cable TV for- the community. Motion carried unanimously. The July Fire Department report was accepted as informational. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to grant a heating license to St. Marie Sheet Metal, Inc . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to pay all verified .claims listed in the August 21, 1981 Council agenda as well as the additions to that listing distributed during the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. -5- Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $1,078 .11 to Planning Design and Research • Engineers, Inc. for the infiltration/inflow analysis . Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Childs reported that the Metropolitan Council 's budget hearings are set for September 15th, and indicated the League , of Minnesota Cities is urging the development of strategies to deal with anticipated problems for industrial revenue bonding.. and .tax increment financing in the. next legislative session. He provided some insights related to the counties ' opposition and urged Council lobbying to assure the survival of these redevelopment vehicles. Councilman Marks then extended the Council welcome to him. Mayor Haik announced the final approval for the sanitary sewer diversion into the Minneapolis system from the State. Motion, by Councilman Sundland and- seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adjourn the meeting at 8 :55 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. SRespectfully submitted, Helen Crowe Secretary Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Meeting Sheet 100199 I III II VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII II II Box: 15 Foltler. Document: CC MINUTES 08251981 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES August 25 , 1981 The meeting of the Council to organize and adopt the by-laws for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the City of St. Anthony was called to order by -Mayor Haik at 7 : 30 P.M. Present for roll call : Marks , Sundland, Haik and Letourneau. Absent: Ranallo. Also present: Dave Childs , City Manager; Ron Berg, .Administrative Assistant; and William Soth, City Attorney. The oath of office was taken jointly by the Council members before Mr. Childs who is .a Notary Public. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt Resolution 81-062 . RESOLUTION 81-062 A RESOLUTION ORGANIZING A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA • Motion carried unanimously. At the suggestion of Councilman Marks , references in Resolution 81-063 were changed from "Secretary" to "Secretary-Treasurer" and the starting time for regular meetings of the HRA changed from "7 :00 P-M. " to "8 : 30 P.M. " , the fourth Tuesday of each month. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution 81-063 , as amended. RESOLUTION 81-063 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING BY-LAWS FOR THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 81-064 . RESOLUTION 81-064 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SEAL FOR THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Motion carried unanimously. -2- iMotion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to elect Mayor Haik to serve as Chairman of the Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority for the City of St. Anthony. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sundland,. Marks , . and Letourneau. Abstention: Haik. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Mayor Haik to elect Councilman Sundland to serve as Vice- Chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the City of St. Anthony. Voting- on the motion: Aye: Letourneau, Haik, and Marks . Abstention: Sundland. Motion carried. -- ----Motion-by- Mayor Haik. and seconded by Councilman Sundland to elect _ • Councilman Marks to serve as Secretary/Treasurer--of-the-Housing-and- Redevelopment Authority- for the City. of St. Anthony. Voting on the motion: Aye: Haik, Sundland, -and Letourneau. Abstention: Marks . Motion carried. Motion by Mayo r. Haik and .seconded by Councilman Letourneau to elect Dave Childs to serve as Executive Director for the Housing and Re- development Authority for the City of St. Anthony. Motion- carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded .by Councilman Marks to adjourn the meeting at 7 :43 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. •