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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06261984 Meeting Sheet =! ; 101888 'i Box: 21 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1984 Document: CC MINUTES 06261984 .r i 1 :.S CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES June 26, 1984 The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Sundland. Present for roll call: Marks, Ranallo, Sundland, Enrooth, and Makowske. Also present: David Childs, City Manager; William Soth, City Attorney; and Larry Hamer, Director of Public Works. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded;by Councilman Makowske to approve as submitted the minutes of the Council meeting held June 11, 1984. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Makowske.to approve the following licenses and registrations as listed in the June 26 Council agenda. MULTIPLE HOUSING REGISTRATION Equinox Properties, c/o Sentinel Management Diamond 8 Apartments, c/o Kleinman Realty CONTRACTORS LICENSES • X-Pert Roofing, White Bear Lake Robert Weber Homes, New Brighton Bryan Kingsriter, St. Anthony Carlson-Lavine, Inc. , Minneapolis Modern Insulation, Inc. , Osseo Barkley Construction Co. , Minneapolis Century Roofing, Maplewood Wilcox Services, Inc. , Hudson, WI Jer-den Builders, Inc. , St. Paul HEATING LICENSES Care Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. Frank's Heating $ Air Conditioning, Inc. Dependable Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Northeast Sheet Metal Fred Vogt & Company Owens Services Corporation S.B.S. Mechanical, Inc. Suburban Air Conditioning Co. Air Comfort, Inc. Ray N. Welter Heating Co. Superior Contractors, Inc. Golden Valley Heating & Air Conditioning/Richmond & Sons Electric, Inc. Suburban Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. .' Nielsen Sheet Metal, Inc. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Blaine Heating $ Air Conditioning Yale, Inc. 2 - Motion carried unanimously. • The Manager confirmed that beer would not be sold at the LeDoux's Corner softball tournament. Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant temporary 3.2 beer permits for the consumption, not sale, of beer to the following: Carl Branger, 3604 33rd Avenue N.E. , for the Village Originals picnic to be held in the Central Pavillion from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. , September 8, 1984. Patricia Fagerlee, 3407 Croft Drive, for a family picnic to be held in Central Park from noon to 9:00 p.m. , July 21, 1984 Thomas Brama, 2905 Silver Lake Court, for the LeDoux's Corner N.E. softball tourna- ment to be held in Central Park from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. , August 11 and 12, 1984. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sundland, Ranallo, Enrooth, and Makowske. Nay: Marks. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve payment of all verified claims listed for June 26, 1984 in the Council agenda of the same • date. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve payments of $5,386.50 to the East Bethel Landfill for tornado debris disposal and $1,406.00 to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities for 1984-85 dues. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor presented the picture album developed for the City of St. Anthony by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office which he perceived would be the official document for the City of the April 26 tornado. He said over 70 rolls of film had been developed by the Crime Lab for the album and the consensus was that a valuable document_ such as this should not be taken out of the City Hall. Mayor Sundland also presented the plaque from the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club which commended the City Council and staff for the actions they had taken to aid the community when the tornado struck. Councilmen Makowske and Enrooth commented on the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in Duluth June 12-15 which they perceived to be of personal benefit to them. Councilman Enrooth stated he would be discussing some of the ideas he had derived with the City Manager. A letter from a resident expressing concern about the reliability of garbage pickup • had been sent to the Mayor and Councilman Makowske and referred to Waste Management, Inc. The Mayor indicated he was very pleased with the response that company had made to that resident, indicating they would be adding two more trucks to service the City so City residents can be assured of a pickup on the day it is scheduled. 4 - 4. Platting the property would be expensive and cumbersome. • Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McGinn was present but did not speak, as was the case with Mike Pribula and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown, whose proposals were acted on. next by the Council. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission that a one foot sideyard setback variance be granted to Mike Pribula, 3570 Buchanan Street N.E. , which would allow him to construct the single family dwelling he proposes on the 50 foot wide by 125 foot long vacant lot at 3231 Roosevelt Street N.E. , finding as did the Planning Commission, that: 1. The proponent had developed a proposal which would conform to the wishes of his neighbor to the south related to the placement of his garage. 2. There was no opposition from other adjoining property owners. 3. Several lots and homes of the same size have been developed on that street. 4. The unique characteristics of the subject lot, with the extended shape and no street address, would appear to constitute a hardship for the applicant to construct his home according to the Ordinance requirements. Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that a two foot sideyard setback variance to the City Zoning Ordinance requirement for corner lots be granted to. Edwin and Alyce Brown which would allow them to reconstruct their single family dwelling at 2702 33rd Avenue N.E. , to within 12.2 feet of their property line on Belden Drive finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1. The existing --lot and building preceded the 1973 Zoning Ordinance and the construction of Belden Drive. 2. Many of the homes and lots in the same block are as small as the Browns'. The applicants would suffer a hardship if they are forced to replace the steep entryway on their existing home. 4. There was no demonstration of opposition to the request from the neighbors. Motion carried unanimously. Reverand Joseph A. Valtinson, Jr. , Pastor of Elmwood Lutheran Church, told the Council the mobile home he is asking permission to install on. the north end of, the church property would be larger than that which the Planning Commission had approved, since the church had, since the June 19 meeting, been. given a 14 foot by 65 foot; eight year old trailer, which could be used as a temporary classroom while the church is raising the necessary funds for a sanctuary/classroom addition. The minister said he had proposed the structure, which is white, be painted in • earth tones to match the church exterior. Mayor Sundland told him the Council is very pleased to see the lines of communication have been opened between the church officials and the neighbors who have indicated they are now in favor of the church's plans for an addition, and temporary classrooms, in the interim. - S - Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to accept the Planning • Commission recommendation that a .variance be granted to the Elmwood Lutheran Church which would allow the installation of a 14 foot by 70 foot mobile home to be used for classrooms, to the north of the existing church building at 3615 Chelmsford Road N.E. , during August 1984, for a period not to exceed two years, with provision for the extension of that permit subject to the review and determination of City staff. The Council finds, as did the Planning Commission, :that: 1. A proposed addition to the existing church building, which meets the approval of the neighbors, is in the planning stages and that project is the reason the temporary structure is needed. 2. The temporary structure would be installed in an area where it would not be easily seen. 3. There was no opposition to the proposal which rather was supported -in writing by the neighborhood spokesman and in person by the two closest neighbors. 4. A precedent for permitting such structures had been established in the City prior to this request. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor told Commissioner Wagner he found it very helpful to have the Commission insight regarding the signage for the St. Anthony Court and Craig Morris' shop, as well as for the four requests which the Commission had given conceptual review. One of the applicants, Gary Dooner, was present to request a quick resolution for his addition proposal but the Manager told him the variance which remained had to be given a public hearing before the Planning Commission before he could proceed with his building project. The February Financial report and June 19 staff meeting notes were noted and ordered filed after Mr. Childs had reported there would be a vacancy on the Fire Department in two weeks because Kenneth Fredericks would be leaving them to join the Coon Rapids Fire Department. The Manager indicated the vacancy would be internally publicized to give those reserves and volunteers who deserve the chance, the opportunity to be interviewed and tested for the position. If a replacement cannot be found in this manner, the opening would be advertised on the outside, and Mr. Childs emphasized, it was essential a replacement be found as soon as possible since another member of the department, Bob Lee is still out with a bad back. In bis June 22 memorandum, Mr. Childs had addressed the request from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to connect the sewer lines for their new clubhouse on St. Anthony Boulevard with Minneapolis and to buy water from Roseville. As requested by the Council, the Manager had included in .the agenda packet the cost estimates for the reconstruction of the Boulevard, which had long been a concern to the City. Dennis Ryan, Director of Engineering and Richard J. Yates, a special services representative for golf facilities, for the Park Board were present to discuss • their proposal. . Mr. Ryan indicated that after extensive studies were made of the alternatives for these connections, the Board had concluded the St. Anthony sewer connection would not be feasible because two lift stations would have to be installed .which the Board perceives would cost them between $2,000 and $5,000 a year- over the - 6 - years to service and to provide for electrical usage. Mr. Hamer asked Mr. Ryan if • the City were able to get MSA funds to upgrade the deteriorating boulevard in front of the golf course, could the City expect to have as much trouble getting right of way for the project from the Park Board as they had when the bridge was rebuilt and the City was forced to swing the bridge approach over to the cemetary side because such variances were refused. The Public Works Director indicated that alignment could not- be continued with the new road because the roadway would have to be aligned with the catch basins on the golf course side. He also mentioned .the possibility that all the trees on that side might have to be removed. Mr.' Hamer added that the City has no taxpayers in that area to bear the cost of the road improvement, which has to be done in the near future, since all the curbs, catchbasins, and the roadway itself are falling apart. When Mr. Hamer asked whether the Park Board would have a problem if:parking on . both.-sides'_.of. the -boulevard were restricted, Mr. Ryan indicated they had more or less committed to the Planning Commission that their parking areas would be expanded to the north to the extent that on-street parking would not be necessary for a majority of the time. The engineer also said he perceived the golfers could park on the grassy areas, if absolutely necessary. Mr. Ryan responded that he did not know how the Park Board would react- to a 36 foot wide road which necessitates the removal of trees, since in Minneapolis a. public hearing is necessary whenever. four trees have to be removed for a project and he knows the state and county are also very adamant about tree removal. In response to the question whether the.Park Board would be willing to participate in the costs for a smaller roadway, the engineer said the Board had discussed that possibility many times and had always concluded there was just no money for the • project. He then reiterated all the cases where the Park Board owns roadways in other communities who don't pay a cent towards the maintenance of the roadway or where other communities own the roads next to the park property where the Board doesn't pay anything either. The engineering director then indicated he had researched the background of the City's acquisition of St. Anthony Boulevard and had concluded the agreement had been that "St. Anthony could have the road as long as they didn't permit truck traffic on it", and if that happened, Mr.. Ryan said he believed, "You have to give the rotten road back. to us." This statement prompted applause from the Council members. When Councilman Ranallo asked why, if the Park Board could afford to build a million dollar clubhouse on the boulevard they could not afford to participate in the rebuilding of the roadway which serviced that facility, Mr. Ryan told him all the golf courses owned by the Park Board have paid for themselves through golfing fees. Councilman Enrooth told the Park Board representatives he believes St. Anthony Boulevard -is a unique situation which deserves to be handled in a creative manner, Councilman Marks told them, ."The City is getting a lot of heat from its residents because of the condition of the boulevard." The Mayor indicated the roadway might not have to be 36 feet wide and the consensus was that more discussion of the matter would be necessary. • Motion by Councilman. Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to table action on the Park Board request for water and sewer connection to Roseville and Minneapolis and to direct the City Manager and Mayor to negotiate some of the Council and 7 - staff concerns about that request and the condition of the boulevard in front of the golf course with Park Board representatives. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Yates commented that he appreciated the City's dilemma with the roadway, but he believed the Council should also have kept in mind the fact that the golf . course is in St. Anthony and that 70 % of the users .are not from Minneapolis, and 20 % of those are from St. Anthony. The Manager noted that the City would be getting $12,952 in supplemental 1984 Local Government Aid under legislation passed this year but he cautioned making any budget changes to accomodate that amount until after the six year liquor operations report is completed next month since those revenues will be down from what was anticipated in the budget for this period. Al Kaeding, the City's representative to the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission gave' an update on the provision of cable service to the City by Group W and presented the Mayor with a check for $8,625 from Group W, which was a reimbursement of monies given to the Commission by St. Anthony. Mr. Kaeding reported he had attended the National Cable T.V. Association meeting in Washington D.C. , where he had been made painfully aware of the clout the cable companies have, which led him to conclude the Cable Commission had been very . fortunate to get the revised ordinance it had with Group W. The Commission representative indicated he perceives the City would be getting all the servies which are available at this time and under the ordinance had the capability of • receiving 110 channels, if necessary. The Council and .Mayor's concerns with the lack of safety measures and professional appearance of the line crews would be reported back to Group W, Mr. Kaeding said. However, he indicated he perceives all that would change when Group W representatives takeover the installation of the access lines to the residences, since all the workers he had met had been very personable and professional. Mr. Kaeding indicated he ,expected the revised ordinance would be available for Council consideration at their next meeting. The Mayor asked for Council reaction to the Sister Cities exchange program at the next meeting. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting which followed immediately. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen C owe, Secr ary • Mayor ' ATTEST: City Clerk