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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06111984 a Meeting Sheet � a 101890 BOX: 21 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1984 Document: CC MINUTES 06111984 CITY OF ST, ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES • June 11, 1984 The meeting, which had been rescheduled from June 12th, was opened at 7: 30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Sundland. Present for roll call: Ranallo, Sundland, Enrooth, and Makowske . Absent: Marks. Also present: David Childs, City Manager; and Larry Hamer, Public Works Director. During the discussion of the May 22nd Council meeting minutes , Councilman Makowske .indicated she would never have voted for the motion on Page 7 which authorized the City' s support for the acquisition of a Doppler Radar system for testing by the National Weather service, but, rather, had perceived that motion had only authorized the City Attorney to ' look further into the matter. Councilman Enrooth had told her he had seconded the motion, fully understanding that Mr. Soth had already indicated that he saw .no problem with the City lending its non-profit tax identification for .donations for the purchase of the equipment to be made in the City' s name and that the motion approved such an action while authorizing the details to be resolved to the satisifaction of the attorney . Mayor Sundland and Councilman Ranallo indicated they • had based their vote of approval on the same assumption. Mr. Childs added that he had. found 'out that the upgraded Doppler system recently announced by Channel 5 was still not the equipment with a single computer assisted display system, which the Kavouris Company had proposed be tested by the Weather Service . Councilman Ranallo modified, with the approval of the others , the word- ing of Paragraph 8, Page 3, to indicate the Council and the Mayor had only authorized the Fire and Police Departments to look into the feasibility of writing a new ordinance to require partitions between . every two stalls in apartment garages . The Councilman said he was concerned the restrictions might .apply to the Kenzington garages , but Mr. Hamer told him he understood the State Uniform Building Code would be making an. exception for that structure due to the construction materials used. The following amendments and changes were accepted for the May 22nd minutes : Page 1, para. 6.: Correct the-spelling of "Councilman" in-line- 1 . Page 3, para. 8 : Substitute "investigate the feasibility" for "parti- cipate in the development" in lines 1 and 2. Page 4 , para. 5 : Substitute "a number of" for "numerous" in line 1. • Page 5, para. 4 : Delete "business" in line 11. -2- Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Mayor Sundland to approve • as amended the minutes for. the Council meeting held May 22, 1984 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve the minutes for the Board of Review held May 22 , 1984 after correcting the spelling. of "owed" in line 4 of paragraph 6 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant the following licenses and permits listed in the May 22 , 1984 Council agenda: Multiple Housing Permits Wesley Robertson, 3605-15. 37th Avenue N.E. ; John Krohn (.Apache Manor) , 3817 Macalaster Drive; Michael Fannon, 3042 Old Highway 8; Frances Sandberg, 3820 Macalas.ter Drive; and Sheldon Mortenson (Caravelle) , 3713-3800 Foss Road. Heating Licenses A-ABC Appliance and Heating; and Equipment Supply, Inc. • Contractors Licenses Erco, Inc. , Columbia Heights; Minnesota Lumber & Wrecking, St. Paul; Kloster-Madsen, Inc . , Bloomington; Shelter Construction, Inc. , Minneapolis ; Benoy Bros . Construction Co. , Spring Lake Park; Design Consultants of Minneapolis, Inc. , St. Louis Park; Michels Construction Co. , Roseville; Bjergo Construction, Blaine; George W. Lovgren & Sons, New Hope; D.' W. Harstad Co. , Inc. , Fridley; Redalen' s Masonry, St. Paul; Denny Thorn Construction, Stacy, MN; Father & Son Construction, - Minneapolis; A-1 Quality Construction Co. , New Brighton; George Janick Construction, Minneapolis ; Neeser Construction Co. , Excelsior; Danielle Properties , White Bear Lake; Bill Niesen Construction Co. , Hopkins; Dav-Ko Home Improvements, Columbia Heights; and Widlund Construction, Arden Hills : Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant a temporary 3 . 2 beer permit to Carl Olson, . 3611-37th Avenue N.E. , for the consumption, not sale, of ,beer during a family picnic to be " held in Central Park from 12 :00 to 7:00 P.M. , July 14 , 1984 . -3- Motion carried unanimously. • A number of questions were raised related to the temporary 3. 2 beer permit requested for the LeDoux's Corner N.E. softball tournament to be held in Central Park, August 11th and 12th, for which $200 a day in rental fees were to be charged. Motion' by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Mayor Sundland to table action on the application for a temporary 3. 2 beer permit from Thomas Brama for the softball tournament to be held August 11th and 12th, until staff has investigated further the applicant's home address and whether the applicant proposed the sale of beer. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve payment .of all verified claims listed for May 31, 1984 in the May 22 , 1984 Council agenda, as well as $1, 393.65 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during April, 1984 . Motion carried unanimously.- Councilman Ranallo indicated he was very encouraged to see the City ' s Marketing Committee would be looking into ways of aiding young families to purchase homes in St. Anthony. He was also pleased to find that the Committee intends to cooperate in the grand reopening of the Silver • Lake Mall (,Apache Plaza) and it was noted that the garden clubs would be workingwith the mall management to improve the aesthetics of the area around the center. Councilman Enrooth reported attending a recent meeting of the Silver Lake Home. Owners Association at the. Salvatioh Army campgrounds and said he perceives- the lake to be a real asset to the City, one which may have previously been overlooked. The Councilman indicated there had been a great deal of discussion about the misuse of the lake and a Columbia Heights Police Officer who was in attendance had told the residents their complaints about racing boats , etc. , should be directed to either the Ramsey or Anoka County Sheriff 's -.Offices . The Mayor said he had investigated and found Ramsey County is responsible for policing the lake and had suggested to them that it might be beneficial to have the water patrol to make an occasional appearance on the lake . Councilman Makowske said she had received a call related to the City 's Channel 11 T.V. advertising for the new liquor warehouse which the caller had termed as "very tasteless Ray Nelson had received many complimentary comments about the same television spot, according to the Manager. The. January, financial report and the May fire department report and liquor operation summary were accepted as informational following a brief discussion of the latter in which. Mr. Childs advised that the auditor had indicated the next report might give a more accurate profit • picturefor the new warehouse operation. He also said the insurance carried on the Apache operation had not been settled yet and could also affect the final figures . -4- The Manager said the request from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for Minneapolis water and sewer connections for the Gross Golf • Course Clubhouse would be deferred to the next Council meeting, June 26th. Mr. Hamer had submitted a lengthy report- on the operations of the City water system and he advised it- would probably be necessary for the City to implement an odd/even sprinkling. ban for the City this summer, especially since Superfunding would be available . to the City only if water conservation measures are taken. Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to authorize the City Manager and Public Works Director to take whatever water conservation measurethey believe necessary for the summer. Motion carried unanimously. In his: June 11th memorandum, Mr. Childs had listed the actions which the Council should take to implement the Roseville water connection. Mr. Hamer had tabulated the four bids for the watermain connection construction on 29th Avenue N.E. which had been taken June 4th and advised that the lowest had been for $127,090 from R. W. Moore. The Public Works Director said the engineers had underestimated the cost of the meter manhole and had estimated the project cost to be $105 ,000 , which, Mr. Childs: said, could probably be offset somewhat, if the City is able to rent or borrow a meter from St. Paul, which the R. W. Moore company has agreed to modify their bid to exclude. Councilman Ranallo commented that the final cost would be much lower than an • earlier proposal-' from the water softener companies to rent their equipment. Mr. Childs indicated state officials had urged the City to apply for state superfunds with an adjustment to be made later for any federal monies , if such funds are made available to the City . Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which accepts the proposal from Short-Elliott- Hendrickson, Inc. for the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of the watermain along 29th Avenue N.E. to provide temporary water service to a portion of St. Anthony from the Roseville system at a cost of $7,000 , which would be reimbursed from the state Superfund. RESOLUTION 84-028 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERMAIN INTERCONNECTION Motion carried unanimously. . Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which .awards the contract for the watermain con- struction on 29th Avenue N.E. to R. W. Moore for an amount not to exceed $127, 090 with the total project cost not to exceed $134 ,090 , plus attorney 's fees , if the City is unable to rent or borrow an 8 inch • meter manhole from St. Paul, and subject to St. Paul and Roseville agree- ing to the connection of the Roseville water system to a portion of St. Anthony, as proposed. -5- RESOLUTION 84-029 • A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERMAIN INTERCONNECTION Motion carried unanimously . The Manager reported St. Paul would be willing to sell water to the City at the same rate they charge their high tier cumstomers, rather than the lower rate charged to Roseville, but he said he anticipated a lower rate than 75� could be negotiated .with. St. Paul if the. Roseville Con- nection were to become permanent. . Mr. Childs said the City would have to pay out. about 45� per hundred cubic feet -more for St. Paul water than is charged the City users under the new water rates. Mr. Hamer reported encountering no problems with negotiating the seven easements necessary for the watermain construction. A rough draft of the agreement with St. Paul and Roseville for the water connection had been included .wi.th: the Council agenda and Mr. Childs told the Council there -had been no problem- with the concept at the City, Roseville, or St. Paul staff level. He said the final document to be drafted by -the attorneys for. the three parties would be submitted for the St. Paul Water Board- approval, June 20th. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Mayor Sundland to adopt the resolution which authorizes the City Manager and Mayor, and to be • reviewed by the City Attorney, to enter into an agreement with Roseville and St. Paul for Roseville to provide water to St. Anthony for a period ending October 31., 1985, in accordance with the rough draft presented to the City Council and Mayor, June 11, 1984 . RESOLUTION 84-030 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT: WITH THE CITIES OF ROSEVILLE AND ST. PAUL FOR A WATERMAIN INTERCONNECTION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously. The Manager had several encouraging reports related to City properties . He said the home at 3012 Silver Lake Road, which had been so poorly maintained had been foreclosed by the VA and the Clark: Oil Company property on the corner of 33rd Avenue and Stinson Boulevard had been sold to a neighbor. He also indicated the adjoining property owners to the Walbon property on Old Highway 8 seemed to be generally agree- able to having that property developed for a 32 unit townhome project in spite of one strong objection from one neighbor. Mr. Childs said H.U.D. officials would be in the City to investigate the request for 202 funding for the Kenzie Terrace senior housing project which. the Manager reported had tied for first place Metropolitan is Council rating with a Rogers, Minnesota project. In his June 8th memorandum recommending Council approval of the police contract negotiated with- AFSCME, Mr. Childs had recommended funding a -6- 5% increase for non-union personnel in keeping withsettlements in other communities . There was an indepth discussion of .this request, with Councilman Ranallo indicating he mould like to .have the dollar amount involved rather than tying the raise to union wage increases . Topics which were also covered were the anticipated requirement for setting the criteria for comparable work values and the provision in the 1984 budget for salary increases negotiated this year with the liquor as well as public works and fire department employees . Councilman Ranallo indicated the former would be addressed at the League of Minnesota Cities conference in Duluththat week and the Manager said the Metro Area Managers Association had agreed to bid on a proposal for a study to establish a common denominator on which the criteria for comparable work values might be set for all the cities involved. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Mayor Sundland to adopt Resolution 84-031 RESOLUTION 84-031- A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE- 1984 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AFSCME -LOCAL 57, REPRESENTING THE ST. ANTHONY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER' TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Motion carried unanimously . • Motion by Mayor Sun dland and seconded by Councilman. Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk •