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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 11101986 Meeting Sheet 101713 i BOX: 21 Folder:•CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1986 Document: CC MINUTES 11101986 :4 CITY OF ST _ ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES • NOVEMBER 10 , 1986 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, Makowske. Also present: David Childs, City Manager Doug Jones, Planning Commission Representative Steven Yurick, Arkell Development Project Manager Gary Tushie, Project Architect OCTOBER 28 , 1986 COUNCIL MINUTES Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve with the following changes: Page 6, para. 5: Correct typo "would", dine 1 . Page 7, para. 3: Correct typo "respond", line 6. Page 9, para. 5: Correct typo "process", line 1 . LICENSES Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth, to grant the following licenses as listed in the November 10, 1986 Council agenda packet: • Heating Viking Heating & Air Conditioning Modern Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Wm. F. Ridler Plumbing & Heating Contractors Four Seasons Construction Company D & H Roofing, St. Paul Stanley Jorgenson Construction, Inc. ; Wyoming, MN Action Design Remodelers, St. Louis Park Don Knutson Remodeling., Champlin, MN Blue Line Construction Co. , North St. Paul Motion carrried unanimously. The Council accepted Commissi.oner Jones' suggestion that cigarette vending machines only be allowed in supervised areas. CLAIMS Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $3,126.64 to Bruce A. Liesch Associates, Inc. for consulting services through October 16, 1986 in conjunction with the City's law suit against the U.S_._ Army et al_ related to St. Anthony' s water contamination problems. Motion carried unanimously. -2- Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to approve payment of $9,000 to District • #282 for use of the Parkview facilities during October, November, and December, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment of $25,108.11 - to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for sewer services in October, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Makowske, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment of $516.00 to Twin City Testing for bituminous testing on St. Anthony Boulevard. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve to approve payment of $1 ,110.00 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during September, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $4,841 .07 to Short-Elliott- Hendrickson, Inc. for engineering services on the St. Anthony Boulevard Reconstruction Project from August 24 through September 20, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to approve payment of all claims listed for November 11 , 1986 in the Council agenda packet of the same date. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Police Forfeiture Fund Authorized At times the Police Department needs "buy funds", dollars to provide safety and assistance to witnesses and victims, etc. The Police are not, however, allowed to pay for such services from general funds or the annual police budget. The Hennepin County Property Forfeiture Task Force had therefore recommended a separate fund to be set up to store monies from forfeited property to be used for this purpose. Councilmember Makowske suggested the following modification of the wording of the resolution establishing such a fund: Para. 3, line 1 : Insert "for the purpose of" between "periodically" and "buy funds". Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to adopt Resolution 86-036 with the change recommended by Councilmember Makowske. RESOLUTION 86-036 . A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FUND FOR POLICE FORFEITURE MONIES Motion carried unanimously. -3- purchase of New Road Grader Authorized • Mr. Childs reported that, although several vendors had indicated an interest in the road equipment the City is trading in on a new grader, only Carlson's Lake State Equipment had returned with a bid November 7th. The Manager also said staff was seeking authorization to issue $120,000 in Certificates of Indebtedness to cover the costs of the grader. Also included in that issue would be the costs of two squad cars purchased in 1986 and 1987. Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to accept the bid of $89,500.00 from Carlson's Lake State Co. for a new road grader with wing plow to be delivered to the Public Works Department within 90 days from date of order. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to authorize investigating the placement of $120,000 in Certificates of Indebtedness with Miller and Schroeder to cover the above costs. Rates are expected to be about 5'A. Motion carried unanimously. REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS Congressman Sabo to Expedite Superfunds for Filtration System Mayor Sundland reported the Congressman's office had agreed to "nudge the bureaucracy along" to expedite the funding of a carbon filtration system for St. Anthony • before next summer. If the EPA can get the system installed by that time, there would be no need to connect 20% of the City to Roseville water, he said. Youth Service Bureau Celebrated 10 Year Milestone October 30th Councilmember Marks reported some of the observations about parent/child relations j the keynote speaker had made during this symposium. He said three-fourths of the contact between the two was categorized as "negative". The Councilmember represents the City on the Northwest Suburban YSB Board of Directors. League of Minnesota Cities Policy Adoption Meeting November 20th Counciimember Ranallo urged attendance at this meeting to defend the rights of suburbs when it came to the inevitable rewriting of the Minnesota property tax laws during the next legislative sessions. The Councilmember said there would be strong competition for preferential treatment from the larger metropolitan cities and the Coalition of Outstate Cities. RCLLG Board Plans November and December Meetings Councilmember Makowske reportea attending the November 7th RCLLG Board meeting where the meeting themes were developed. She said the November 19th meeting would consider watershed districts, including the new Middle Mississippi Watershed District. Senator David Durenberger has been invited to address the group at their December meeting. -4- DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS • Following brief discussions of the following, the Council ordered them filed as informational : October Fire Department September Finance Department October Liquor Operations Sales Summary Police Chief Recommends KSTP Reporter Be Commended Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to follow Police Chief Hickerson's recommendation to award a Certificate of Appreciation to Tom Garrison, investigative reporter for KSTP Television. The award would commend Mr. Garrison for his very thorough investigation into complaints surrounding Vern's Meat Company in St. Anthony. He would also be thanked for the assistance he gave the Police Department towards bringing this case to a successful conclusion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jones Not Seeking Reappointment to Commission His term of office would be expiring January 1 , 1987, and the Commissioner said he would not be requesting reappointment. However, over the many years he had served on that body, Commissioner Jones said he: *had learned a lot; • *made good friends; *enjoyed the time he had served; *hoped during his time on the Commission he-."had made the Village just a little better community in which to live"; *had reached his own major objective - the redevelopment of the depressed Kenzie Terrace area into the fine project the Arkell Development is now proposing. Mayor Sundland, speaking on behalf of the City and Council , thanked Commissioner Jones for his service to the community. The Mayor said he believed that, over those years, the Council and Commission had learned to work together to attain the "better community" Commissioner Jones had spoken of. And, the Mayor added, "You have done a lot to provide stability on the Planning Commission and your voice on that body will be missed." Commissioner Reports Phases IIB and III Returned to Senior Rental Commissioner Jones reiterated the report in the minutes of the November 3rd Commission hearing about the large attendance at the hearing. He said the majority of the St. Anthony and Minneapolis neighbors were present to express their concerns about the redeveloper's proposal to change the project use from the senior rental approved by the City, December, 1985, to market rate apartments with general occupancy. The Commission's task had become much easier, the Commissioner said, when "early in the process, John Arkell , sensing the atmosphere of opposition to his proposal , had returned to senior rental ." • The Commission representative said the Commission recommended acceptance of Arkell 's request to provide 300 parking spaces for 300 units. The consensus • -5- of the Commissioners had been that, although the Ordinance requires a greater parking ratio, that requirement would be outweighed by the redeveloper's willingness • to reserve 35 additional spaces which could be developed if needed later on. Developers Present New Site Plans for the Project Commissioner Jones drew the Council 's attention to what he perceived to be improvements in the project which had evolved from suggestions from "interested parties" at the hearing. They included: *a second elevator in each building to accommodate senior renters; *much more storage space; *provision of more landscaping, including mature trees around the project site and the pond area; *walkways in that same area; *a quality project which could easily be converted to condominiums if market conditions change in that regard at a later date. Commissioner Jones concluded his statement by reporting that the people at the hearing seemed to believe "there was a need for quality rental housing for seniors in that area." And, in his own opinion, the project before them that evening met that criteria, the Commissioner said. Project Manager Commends Chair Franzese for "Constructive" Hearing • Mr. Yurick said the .developers had been impressed with the way in the Commission Chair had conducted the hearing. He said things could easily have gotten out of hand, but "instead of degenerating into a negative meeting, the developers had been able to incorporate some very constructive suggestions from the public into the proposal being presented that evening." Mr. Tushie agreed that the changes in the plan they were presenting that evening had evolved from input received at the hearing. The plans he then discussed with the Councilmembers included: *two buildings, each with 150 units; *two elevators for each building; *continuation of green space all around the buildings as well as in the center of the site; *the runoff retention pond returned as the project centerpiece with a network of sidewalks in the area; *pathways to be wide enough for passage of, emergency vehicles; *300 parking spaces on site (176 interior, 124 exterior) ;. *six of those spaces to be sited near the 202 project which is experiencing some parking inadequacies; *provision for 35 additional parking spaces in the green island areas • if need arises later on; *"lock-type" poles to be located in these areas to provide emergency access for public safety vehicles. -6- Continuation of Landscaping To Be Negotiatd With Town and Country Owner • Commissioner Jones suggested Kraus-Anderson might be willing to augment the green areas next to the grocery store parking lot to further discourage drivers from driving through this project to reach Kenzie Terrace. Mayor Sundland said the grocery store manager is already planning a delivery service for the project seniors and might pressure the owners to cooperate with the City in this matter. Tushie Anticipates No Problems in Filling the Efficiencies Because these would be the least expensive units in the buildings, the Architect told Councilmember Ranallo he expected the 20 efficiencies would be rented first. Additional Amenities Proposed for the Project The architect said some of the changes which had been made for senior renters included: *lockers and storage space for rental , on a one to one basis if possible; *Community space with associated services, including kitchen and dining room on the main floor; *arts and crafts game rooms and lounges on the second and third floors; *a whirlpool room on the fourth floor; • *laundry facilities on every floor, similar to those in the Kenzington; *activity areas around the pond areas, if feasible. Council Delays Decision to Learn More About Proposed Exterior Finishes The Developer's proposal for exterior finishes had not changed since the hearing, Mr. Tushie reported. Brick would still be provided around the front entrances and bay windows. The rest of the buildings would be finished with lapped siding, preferably wood, depending on final construction costs. If aluminum siding is used, it would match that on the 202 project next door. Councilmember Makowske commented that she was not at all convinced that there would be the same quality project with so little brick. The architect responded that he was sorry he had not brought the slides he had shown to the Commission because they might change her mind about that. He said the Commissioners had been quite impressed with the pictures of the Conservatory Apartment project in Minnetonka which, except for a difference in the floor plan, is almost identical to what the developers plan to do with this building. And, he said that building has no brick at all . Councilmember Ranallo commented that, after seeing the Oak Ridge Apartment project going up along the road to Stillwater, he had realized some combinations of brick and siding are not all that attractive either. Several of those present said they certainly agreed with that assessment. • Mayor Sundland indicated he was convinced the project was a "go." However, if the other Councilmembers would be more comfortable seeing for themselves just what might be going up in St. Anthony, he indicated he would not oppose delaying the final decision until they could do so. -7- It was agreed that the Council could always schedule a special work session if, after viewing the Conservatory, any of them still had doubts about the • project. Mr. Childs said only a 24 .hour notice was required for such a meeting. Mr. Tushie foresaw no major problem with delaying a decision for two weeks. And, the architect said he was convinced that once the Council had seen the Minnetonka building, they would be much more comfortable with what was being proposed for St. Anthony. Prior to the vote on a motion to table, Councilmember Ranallo said the architect and project manager toilet John Arkell know how much the Coiuncil appreciated his returning the project to senior rentals. The Coiuncilmember also said he wanted the developer to know the City is very pleased with the way the Kenzington turned out. He added that the Council had received many favorable comments about that building from the residents. Motion to Table Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to table Development Concept approval for Phases IIB and III , Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project. Motion carried unanimously. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS November 4th Staff Meeting Notes Mr. Childs answered several questions related to the above. He told the Council • there were replacements for the two reserves who had left the Fire Department. A retirement party for Officer Puffer is being planned. MPCA to Recommend EPA Install a Carbon Filtration System on City Wells A draft of the MPCA staff recommendation concerning the above had been included in the Council ' s agenda packet. Mr. Childs said the document had been revised at least twice since they had gotten their agendas. However, ,the action had been recommended by the MPCA staff. Events as he expected them to follow would be: *that the EPA would approve a one million dollar plus carbon filtration system on St. Anthony wells #3 and #4 and #5 and subsequent payment of 90% of the Operation and Maintenance costs for the next ten years; *that the MPCA Board would meet on December 16th, hopefully to authorize 10% match for capital costs only; *because the state would not be paying any 0 & M costs, St. Anthony could expect to pick up the estimated $16,000 a year of those costs instead. Mr. Childs said the City would probably be the first City to get ten years of 0 & M costs paid. The justifications for that would include the fact that by pumping its own water, the City could be perceived to be performing "a remedial action for the groundwater." There would also be recognition that the City is experiencing increasing levels of contaminants in its wells. The Manager added that when this .process is complete, the City would probably have the • most,-..self-cuff is:c•i entl-,water- -system _i-n the state because it would no longer have to be concerned about its aquifer becoming contaminated as some of St. Anthony's neighbors may still have to do. -8- The "most optimistic" scenario the City Manager could expect, if there are no "glitches" in getting the funds from the federal government, would be to have the engineering started in January; construction drawings completed in March; and to have St. Anthony on the system in the summer, thereby possibly (on a very outside chance) avoiding having to put 20% of the community back on Roseville water. Mayor Sundland said he perceived it would be "easier to explain opening Well #3 and serving contaminated water than to tell those people they have to drink Roseville water another summer." Mr. Childs told Councilmember Ranallo that, although the City would still have to recover some testing, engineering, legal , water purchase costs, and 10% of the 0 & M costs for the next 30 to 50 years, he perceived the slow approach to litigation against the U.S. Army had been prudent. This way, with the EPA recovering the major costs from the Army, the suit would entail much less than the multiples of million dollars the City was looking at only 90 days ago. November Proclaimed Epilepsy Month in St. Anthony Village Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to authorize the proclamation which Douglas Hill of Columbia Heights had requested. Motion carried unanimously. Assessment Roll and Notice of December 9th Hearing on St. Anthony Boulevard Project Approved Copies of the above had been provided in the agenda packet for Council review to assure that all the homeowners' questions had been satisfactorily addressed before the December 9th hearing. Mr. Childs indicated there were only two modest deviations from what residents had been told at the initial hearing on the project. The Councilmembers proposed no further changes in the documents. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Amended Personnel Policy Adopted Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to accept the changes the city Attorney had made before the third reading of the document and adopt the Ordinance which amends the City Personnel Policy. ORDINANCE 1986-007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 135 - PERSONNEL POLICY OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Makowske to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. • R spectfully submitted, elen C e, S cretary ATTEST: 4Mayor City Clerk