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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 02101987 = Meetring Sheet ,. Lam. . 1 • ,1 t =; 101680 Box. 21 Folder :CC MINUTESAND,AGENDAS 1987:: j Documents CC MINUTES 02101987 .7 7 �ti C=TY (DIP S T . ANTHONY C OUN C 2 L M=NUT E S FEBRUARY 1 0 , 1 9 8 7 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. AGENDA ADDENDUM ACCEPTED Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to add the following items to the agenda: F-1 February 9th letter from Roseville Public Works Director requesting City action on the Rice Creek Watershed Management plan. F-3c Resolution 87-011 related to the reconstruction of a portion of St. Anthony Boulevard. F-3c Council action on the remodeling/redecorating of the Stonehouse On/Off Sale facilities in accordance with their discussion during .� the work session which preceded the Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. JANUARY 27, 1987 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve the above with the fol- lowing changes: Page 5, para. 11: Correct typo "Commissioner" in line 1. Page 9 , paras. 5 , Should have been attributed to Sundland. 6 & 7 : Page 10 , para. 7 : Correct typo "kand" in line 6. Page 12, para. 2: Insert "discussion of the" before "selection" in line 7 . Page 16 , para. 12: Insert "by the engineer" between "told" and "that. " Motion carried unanimously. -4- REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Makowske Reports AMM Housing Committee Took No Specific kPosition Related to the Siting of Group Homes and Half-Way Houses Although they had not specifically supported any particular placement of these facilities during their meeting that noon, the Councilmember indicated the Committee had recommended information be made available through the AMM and that a pairing system be set up to help disseminate information. Elected Officials Consider Ethics in the Public Arena Councilmember Makowske indicated she had found the January 30th government training sessions on the above subject very fruitful. Mr. Childs said the Metropolitan Managers'. next meeting would also be devoted to discussions of ethics in government. Council Adopts Resolution Protesting Final Water Management Plan Referring to the February 9th letter from the Roseville Public Works Director which had been accepted as an agenda addendum, Councilmember • Enrooth said he supported the attempt to dissuade the Watershed Board from adopting the above plan, March 1st. The Councilmember said he and Mr. Hamer, who had represented the City on separate advisory committees to develop the plan, concurred that the final document did not parallel the suggestions those advisory bodies had made. He said they also concurred a united position by both the larger and smaller cities was necessary if the Board is to be convinced not to implement the plan as now proposed. Councilmember Enrooth said the general consensus was that if the plan is implemented as now proposed, it could seriously impact on the affected municipalities in the future as stated in the proposed resolution. If the plan went into effect in 2000, as written, the municipalities in the watershed could be facing major expenditures for providing for water runoffs which might not originate in their cities, but might only be passing through, he suggested. Mr. Childs agreed that it was important for the municipalities to register immediate protests because, under the plan the Watershed Board would be considering March 1st, the Watershed would even have levying capabilities related to the various aspects of the plan. The resolution was modified to eliminate any general acceptance of the plan because "the City finds it contains flaws which potentially could have a very serious impact on St. Anthony. " Council Action Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to adopt Resolution 87-012 with the • modification of wording which would strengthen its message. -5- RESOLUTION 87-012 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Accepts Reappointment to LMC Transportation and Communication Committee Mayor Sundland said he had accepted the League' s invitation to continue his service on the above Committee. Councilmembers Attend Nativity Church Open House February 8th The Mayor reported he and Councilmembers Marks and Enrooth had attended the church' s commemoration of the completion of their renovation project which he peceived had resulted in some very pleasing improvements to the structure. Mayor Reports His Participation in Heart Month Ceremonies • Mayor Sundland said he had been one of the Minnesota mayors who had attended the February 3rd ceremony in the capitol rotunda to kick off the Heart Association fund drive in the state. He said he had found the presentation of proclamations and balloon release most impressive. Ethical Issues to be Considered at Methodist Church Conference, April 4th Councilmember Marks agreed that the seminar on ethics in government which Councilmember Makowske had reported on had certainly given those in attendance something to think about. He said he was developing the same theme for the conference he was planning at Hennepin Avenue United Church in Aril and said two of the people who would be speaking that day were Mayor George Latimer and Erica Bouza, both of whom could be expected to make the conference an interesting one. The Councilmember also commented that he had been especially interested in the program Nativity had, particularly the singers and the speech by John Marty' s father. DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES The following reports were ordered filed as informational after a brief discussion of what would be involved in providing monthly rather than quarterly net profit figures for the liquor operation: * report from the Edward J. Hance law firm related to the prosecutions • they had handled at the Hennepin County District Court on January 21, 1987; * January Fire Department report; * January Liquor Operations Sales Summary. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Leaking Roofs in St. Anthony Village Shopping Center Noted Before the February 3rd staff meeting notes were ordered filed, Councilmember Makowske added to the reference to the roof at the Liquor Warehouse #1 "leaking very badly" by saying the man next door was also complaining vehemently about the damage done to his store. Laure Burr to Serve as St. Anthony' s Representative to the Eastside Hennepin County Human Services Council, Inc. Mr. Childs reported the City had two appointments to make to the above and had received two applications to fill those vacancies including Ms. Burr' s which had been provided in the agenda packet. The other applicant was a man who also appeared to be very well qualified for the position, but who might not be eligible because he resides in the Ramsey County portion of St. Anthony. The City Manager said he was checking with Hennepin County to see if an exception could be made for this applicant. • Council Action Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to appoint Laure Burr, 2417 - 30th Avenue N.E. to represent St. Anthony on the Eastside Hennepin County Human Services Council, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Action on Proposed Ordinance Changes Delayed for Return of Surveys In his February 6th Update on Miscellaneous Items, included in the agenda packet, Mr. Childs had suggested no action be taken that evening related to the proposed Ordinance amendments which would restrict parking and persons per living unit. The Manager said he had received only half of the surveys he had sent to 30 other cities relating to family size regulations but was certain that information would be complete for the Council' s February 24th meeting. The Council agreed this would allow more time for the residents to register their feelings about the proposed changes. Variance for 32 Foot Width for St. Anthony Boulevard to be Sought Councilmembers had been provided with copies of a proposed resolution which authorized the Rieke-Carroll-Muller engineer to apply to the state for the above. The petition would be based on the 20 or 30 large trees . which would probably be lost if the City constructed the street 36 feet wide as required for MSA funding as well as the construction problems -7- which would be encountered with a street that wide in that particular area. Mr. Childs reported staff had met with the Minneapolis Park Board and had gotten them to agree to give the City a permanent five foot easement and a temporary 10 foot' easement during construction period. He said. the Board representatives understood fully that they couid no longer use any of the Boulevard for parking and that any of the golfers who did would be tagged by City police. The Manager said the Park Board staff had been amazingly cooperative about getting the road done, but, of course, their enthusiasm did not include any monetary aid. Mr. Childs said although the previous Sunset Memorial Cemetery owners had indicated they would not oppose their assessments for the project, the ownership had changed and the new out-of-state owners would have to be contacted to see if they felt the same way. Because of the time involved in making this contact, holding assessment hearings if they oppose the assessments, and getting a variance from the state, the Manager said he doubted the project could be completed within this year ' s construction season. However, if the City is able to proceed with a less expensive, 32 foot street next year when there would be another MSA allotment available for the project, Mr. Childs said he expected the City would, probably have • enough MSA monies to accomplish the project without borrowing. And, he said, because he perceived this would be a comparatively easy project, it should be able to be completed within the 1988 construction season. Council Action Motion by Marks, seconded by Sundland to adopt ,Resolution 87-011. RESOLUTION 87-011 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 32 FOOT ROADWAY FOR THE ST. ANTHONY PARKWAY PROJECT Motion carried unanimously. Scope of Stonehouse Project Reduced The above possibility has been discussed during the Council' s work session with Wil Johnson, BWBR Architects , at 6 : 00 P.M. that same evening. Mr. Childs summarized that discussion as one in which the preferred choice would authorize only cosmetic improvements such as repainting and redecorating the bar area, making the necessary improvements in the ventilation and mechanical systems and adding a kitchen area with the majority of the work done by the Public Works Department. Plans and specifications would also be for the off-sale without a basement so that they could be rebid and construction could • begin this spring. -8- Council Action Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Ranallo to authorize BWBR to revise the plans for the proposed addition to the Stonehouse (off-sale) to the extent agreed to at the February 10, 1987 Council Work Session with the architect. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance Regulating Gambling in St. Anthony Given Its First Reading The Council had directed staff to prepare an ordinance which would bring the City into conformance with the exceptions in state gambling statutes related to the number of Bingo or raffle events which could be held. Councilmember Ranallo said he understood the new Ordinance would allow an organization to sponsor only five of these events in the City in a year. He said he thought now that the Legion had moved, St. Charles was the only organization who still sponsored such activities once in a while. The fact that two more readings were required before the Ordinance could be adopted would permit confirmation that was true. Council Action • Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1987-001. ORDINANCE 1987-001 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO GAMBLING; AMENDING THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A SECTION 445 Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 8: 14 P.M. for a work session with the City Manager related to a personnel matter. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary CO )v yor ATTEST: City Clerk :cjk