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Folder. CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1989
Document: CC MINUTES 30101989
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1988
1 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance
2 led by Mayor Sundland.
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4 ROLL CALL _
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6 Present: Marks, Ranallo, Enrooth, Makowske, Sundland
7 Also present: William Soth, City Attorney
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9 APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 26_, 1989 COUNCIL .MINUTES
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11 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the September 26, 1989 Council
12 Meeting minutes with the following corrections:
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14 page 3, lines 24 & 26: The word "Woods" is plural
15 page -4, line 31 : The word "person" changed to "dignitaries"
16 page 4, line 32: Add to the end -of the sentence the words, "to speak."
17 page 5, lines 27 through 29: This sentence should be in parenthesis as
18 this information was discussed after the meeting was adjourned rather than
19 during the meeting.
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21 Motion carried unanimously
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�3 APPROVAL OF LICENSES
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�5 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve heating licenses for Blaine
26 Heating of Anoka, Minnesota and Comfort Mechanical , Inc. of Golden Valley,
�7 Minnesota, and a rubbish removal license for BFI-St. Paul , of Inver Grove
28 Heights, Minnesota.
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30 Motion carried unanimously
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32 'PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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34 A. Verified
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36 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve payment of the verified
37 claims of September 26, 1989 and September 30, 1989 as presented in the
38 October 10, 1989 Council agenda packet.
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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42 B. Zahl Equipment Company
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44 Motion by Makowske, second by Marks to approve payment of 51 "1'r'.00" io
45 Zahl Equipment -Company for installation charges for a Veeder Root and
46 Red Jacket Monitor. System.
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48 Motion carried unanimously
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1 C. Hance & LeVahn
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3 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve payment of $2 ,400.00 to
4 Hance & LeVahn for legal services rendered for October 1989 relative to
5 St. Anthony prosecutions.
7 Motion carried unanimously
8 D. Dorsey & Whitney
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10 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment of $1 ,314.55 to Dorsey
11 & Whitney for legal services rendered August 1 , 1989 through August 31 , 1989•
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13 Motion carried unanimously
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15 PRESENTATION - NORTHWEST SUBURBAN YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
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17 Bob Matson, a member of the Board of Directors and a Roseville City Council -
18 member, introduced Kay Andrews, the Bureau' s Director.
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20 Ms. Andrews briefly reviewed the history of the Bureau which was started in
21 1976. She noted that the City of St. Anthony has officially been affiliated
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23 with the Bureau since 1983.
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24 The Bureau supplies crisis counselling, addresses employment needs of young
25 adults and has support groups forryoungsters and their families which are
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27 focused on troubled teenagers and associated mental health problems..
28 Bob Matson stated he felt the Bureau is a very dynamic agency. He observed
�9 that fundraising requests have not significantly changed although the budget
30 has increased nearly four times. Councilmember Makowske noted that some funding
31 comes from Hennepin. and Ramsey Counties. In the City of St. Anthony the Bureau
32 works directly with the Police Department and through. the School District.
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34 The Council had received a packet of information regarding the services of
35 the Bureau, sources of- funding and expenditures. Councilmember Enrooth indicated
36 how impressive and informative the packet was, especially in regards to specific
37 cases in St. Anthony by number of those helped.
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39 Matson invited members of the Council to visit the Youth Service Bureau':s
40 facility in Roseville and to meet the staff.
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43 HOMECOMING WRAP-UP AND THANK YOU
44 Shelly Sentryz, Student Council Secretary, thanked, the Council for partici-
46 45 pating, in the recent Homecoming events. She also expressed appreciation for
47 the use of the. float. - It was noted there were two emergency medical calls and
48 the fire engine responded.
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1 REPORTS
2 A. Planning Commission .Report .- .October 3, 1989 Meeting
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4 John Madden, Chairperson of the Planning Commission, presented the following
5 agenda items from the October 3rd Planning Commission Meeting :
7 1 . Holten, 2909 Rankin Road - Setback variance request
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9 Motion by Marks, second by Makowske to grant an eight foot front yard setback
10 variance at 2909 Rankin Road, finding that the three questions asked in the
11 variance petition were answered af.fi.rmatively and- satisfactorily and that-no
12 one spoke against the request; that the variance apply only to this particular
13 lot based 'on its unique configuration; and that the house be placed upon the
14 lot as indicated in drawings submitted -to the Planning Commission.
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16 Bruce Holten, property owner at 2909 Rankin Road , advised the Council that
17 when the house is bu-ilt it will line up with the house to the north.
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20 Councilmember Marks observed that this is a classic case of a hardship
21 situation.
22 Motion carried unanimously
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24 2.. Yarr, 3104 Armour Terrace, .Fence variance request
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26 Chairman Madden advised the Council that this fence had been erected before
�7 a permit was requested. During the fence construction Larry Hamer, Public
. 28 Works Director, had visited the site on a number of occasions to advise the
�9 property owners that- the fence violated the height provision of the fence
30 ordinance. He also advised them of this by letter. It was noted- that many
31 neighbors of the. Yarrs had indicated their opposition to the height of the
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33 fence.
34 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to deny the variance request_ for seven .foot
35 fencing at- 3104 Armour. Terrace on the basis that no hardship nor extraordinary
36 circumstances have been shown to exist which would justify a variance; and that
37. no one appeared to speak in favor of the variance request while many opposed
38 39 it.
40 Motion carried unanimously
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43 3. Clark' s Submarine Sandwich, 2922 Pentagon -Drive - Conditional use request/
45. Sign variance request -
46 Chairman Madden stated the conditional use permit is for a restaurant which is
47 a permitted use in that location. C6uncilmember Ranallo observed that the requested
• 48 hours- of operation were from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. . The City Attorney read that
49 section of the ordinance governing hours of operation noting the ordinance requires
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restaurants to close at 1 :00 a.m.
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3 Councilmember Makowske felt this issue was one of policy, noting that St.
4 Anthony is pr.imarily a quiet,. res-idential community. She felt an image
5 change would have to be considered and questioned .if that was what the
6 Council really wanted to do.
8 Councilmember Ranallo recalled that this ,ordinance had been changed in 1982
90 from a 2:00 a.m. closing requirement to a 1 :00 a.m. closing. This change
came about after residents had been surveyed and the majority responded they
11 favored a 1 :00-a:m. closing requirement based on their desire to eliminate
12 fast food restaurant traffic:
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14 Councilmember Marks-observed that the Council had been "sensitized" to this
15 issue many years .ag6.
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17 The City Attorney suggested the ordinance could be amended and the three readings
18 of .the ordinance could -be waived to avoid further delay. Counci.lmember Ranallo
19 objected to the waiving of the readings, noting that the Council had agreed not
20 to waive readings many years ago. It was felt this would afford residents an
21 opportunity for imput.
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• �3 Discussion continued . regarding the location of the drive-thru window associated
24 with Clark's Submarine Sandwich restaurant. It was the consensus of the Council
25 that a drive-thru would ultimately make the corner of the building safer when
26 it is appropriately marked. As it presently -is no pedestrian safety precautions
28 are in place.
�9 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to direct the City Attorney to prepare proper
30 notices be made for public hearings and an ordinance prepared for an ordinance
31 change for restaurants to be open until 2:00 a.m. .
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33 Roll Call : Marks, Enrooth, Makowske, Sundland - aye
34 Ranallo - nay
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36 The first reading of the ordinance and its public hearing will be on October
37 24, 1989.
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39 The Council reviewed the site plan for Clark's Submarine Sandwich Restaurant
4� and the proposed signage. Clark Armstead, owner of Clark's, advised that the
i. 42 sign variance request is for the proposed signage on ,the side of the building
43 to identify the drive-thru. The proposed menu board, is not included in this
44 request and the proposed signage for the front of the building conf6rms to
45 the sign ordinance..
46 Chairman Madden stated that the Planning Commission had-denied the variance
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E 48 for the side sign but -only on the basis• of the non-conforming lettering. It
• 49 was the intention of the Planning Commission to request the City Council
50 to seek a compromise.
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1 The City. Attorney felt the variance for this sign on the drive-thru side
2 of the building could be granted on a hardship basis, that is; need for
3 identification as a drive-thru.
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5Councilman Enrooth observed the Council could not act on the sign variance
7 until it 'acted on the conditional use permit as recommended by the -Planning
8 _Commission. - - — - - -- - -
9 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the conditional use permit as
10 recommended by the Planning Commission with one change, that the hours of
operation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. rather than from 10:00 A.M.
11 to 1:00 A.M.
12 Roll call : Marks, Enrooth, Makowske, Sundland - aye
13 Ranallo - nay14
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by Makowske, second by Marks to grant a variance of 29 feet to allow
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16 changes necessary to have signage of 21 feet by 8 feet on the. side of the
canopy at Clark's Submarine Sandwich drive-thru to indicate the.
17 py product and
18 the fact that it is a drive-thru for that product.
19 Roll call : Marks, Enrooth, Makowske, Sundland - aye
20 Ranallo - nay.
21 Public hearings regarding hours of operation will be held on October 24th,
22 November 14th and November 28th.
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24 Councilmember Hakowske welcomed Clark' s to the community.
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26 B. Council Reports
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28 Councilmember Enrooth had met with the School Board and the Recreation Depart-
�9 ment. He noted that both bodies has serious questions regarding the use of
30 -the building and the responsibilities of the City as landlords. He felt this
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32 issue must be addressed by the Council in the near future..
33 Councilmember Marks referred the Council to the most recent edition of the
34 League of Minnesota Cities' Bulletin. It contains 'an article regarding smoke
35 detector testing, citing the St. Anthony Fire Department- as an example in
36 the article.
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38 Councilmember Makowske received a letter regarding bus transportation to
39 service the needs of Autumn Woods residents and the procurement of bus
4schedules. She 'also received more complaints of barking dogs. She .recog-
41 nized that neighbors are hesitant to complain and the nuisance dog ordinance
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43 is difficult to administer, but requested the Police Department-to aggressively
44 pursue this matter.
bC: Departments and Committees
47 1 . Two reports were received from Hance S LeVahn regarding various matters
^ � the firm at the Hennepin County District Court up to and
49 including September 6, 1989. Councilmember Marks observed some matters
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1 in the report involvi.ng 2.0 blood alcohol .
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3 2. Fire Department Mcanthly*Report -:'September 1989
4 The report was received and placed on file.
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6 3. Liquor Monthly Sales Summary - September 1989
-7 The sales summary was received and placed on file.
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9 D. Acting City Manager Report
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_11 The Acting City Manager was- not in attendance.
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13 1 . Staff Meeting Notes: Councilmember Makowske noted she is concerned
14 with the fact that the City of. St. Anthony will lose approximately
15 $300,000 in Local Government Aid. Other members of the Council
16 shared her concern.
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18 2. St. Anthony Police "Pursuit" Policy: Members of the Council found
19 the policy interesting.
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21 3. Residents Request :f.or~ihmpr.ovements to .Emerald Park: At a previous Council
22 meeting, Counci-lmember Ranallo had . indicated a need for the establishment
• �3 of a Park Committee whose charge would be to view all park needs and
24 prioritize improvements. To date,- the City Council has responded to
25 park projects on a request basis. It was felt that the formation of a
26 Park .Committee would better serve park improvement purposes .
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28 Staff was requested to forward information to the signers of the letter
29 requesting playground equipment at Emerald Park soliciting interest in
30 serving on the Park Committee.
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32 4. Reconstruction of Silver Lake Road : This proposed reconstruction will be
33 on Silver Lake Road between 694 and Silver .Lane. The Acting City Manager
34 will send .a memo to -all Councilmembers regarding this matter.
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36 PUBLIC HEARINGS
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38 There were no public hearings.
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40 NEW BUSINESS
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42 A. Proposed Election Judge List
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44 Motion b'y Rana] lo, second by Enrooth to approve the election judge list as
45 submitted by the City Clerk in a memo dated October 3, 1989•
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47 Motion carried unanimously
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1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS_
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3 There was -no unfinished business.
J4 ADJOURNMENT
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6 Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks to adjourn the meeting at 10: 10 p.m.
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14 Respectfully submitted,
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