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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 AUGUST 10, 1993
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. and the Pledge of
11 Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Fleming and
17 Wagner
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19 Council Absent : Councilmembers Marks and Enrooth
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21 Staff Present : City Manager Burt and Management Assistant
22 Urbia
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24 Mayor Ranallo introduced the new reporter from the St . Anthony
25 Bulletin, Amber Brennan and the reporter from the Focus ,
Debbie Mattson.
29 3 . APPROVAL OF AUGUST 10, 1993 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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31 Motion by Wagner, second by Ranallo to approve the agenda for
32 the August . 10 , 1993 Council Meeting with the following
33 additions :
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35 One addition to the permit list
36 One addition to the City Manager ' s report , that being, the
37 Police Chief ' s report on Crime Prevention
38 One addition to _ New Business, that being, establishing a .
39 public hearing date for the vacation of Coolidge Street
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41 - Motion carried unanimously
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44 4 . APPROVAL OF JULY 27 , 1993 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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46 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the minutes of
47 the. July 27, 1993 Council Meeting minutes as presented as
48 there were no corrections.
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 1.0 , 1993
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6 S. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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8 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the following
9 license/permit applications:
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11 Contractors' Licenses
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13 Dodge Roofing Company, Inc. of Blaine, Mn.
14 Ohman Corporation of St . Louis Park, Mn.
15 Fred J. Keller Asphalt Paving of St . Paul , Mn.
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17 Heatina Licenses
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19 Brooklyn Heating and Air Conditioning of Brooklyn Center, Mn.
20 Allan Mechanical , Inc. of Minnetonka, Mn.
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22 Temporary 3 . 2 Beer Permits
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24 Douglas Parker, Central Park on August 26, 1993
25 Michael Robarge, Central Park on August 11 , 1993
26 Stephen Callaghan, Central Park on August 24 , 1993
29 Motion carried unanimously
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32 6. , PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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34 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the following
35 claims :
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37 A. Dorsey & Whitney
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39 The Council approved payment in the amount of• $1 ,830 . 20 to
40 Dorsey & Whitney law firm for professional services rendered
41 through June 30, 1993 for various legal matters.
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43 B. Sprinasted Financial Advisors
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45 The Council approved payment in the amount of $8, 765. 25 to
46 Springsted Financial Advisors for services preliminary to. the
47 issuance of $470,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds,
48 Series 1993A.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 C. Moody-' s Investors Service
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8 The Council approved payment in the amount of $3, 700. 00 to
9 Moody' s Investors Service for professional services rendered
10 regarding the $470, 000 General Obligation Bonds.
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12 D. Bruce A. Liesch Associates, Inc.
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14 The Council approved payment in the amount of $2,086. 48 to
15 Bruce A. Liesch Associates, Inc. for professional services
16 rendered regarding the manganese study.
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18 E. Verified Claims
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20 The Council approved the three and one half pages of verified
21 claims as submitted by the Finance Director.
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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26 7. REPORTS
0 A. Planning Commission - Auaust 3 , 1993
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30 Commissioner Faust was in attendance representing the Planning
. 31 Commission .
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33 1 . School District #282 , Conditional Use Permit Request
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35 This permit request is for a temporary portable classroom to
36 be located at Wilshire Park Elementary School .
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38 Commissioner Faust reviewed the request and explained the need
39 for this portable classroom, the proposed location and the
40 anticipated two year lease of this facility. It is
41 significantly less expensive to lease the portable classroom
42 for two years than for less time. There will be electricity
43 - and electric heat in the facility but no plumbing. It will be
44 placed in a location where it will not interfere with the
45 adjacent soccer fields.
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47 The Fire Chief and the Public Works Director have looked at
48 the -proposed location and other considerations for this
49 classroom and find no problems.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the conditional
7 use permit as requested by Independent School District #282
8 based on the same findings as the Planning Commission which
9 were; there was no opposition expressed to its approval , all
10 three conditions for approval were met , and to include the
11 following stipulations ; the portable unit may remain in place
12 for a period of 24 months from the date the unit is placed on
13 site, the electrical wiring for the portable unit must . be
14 encased in a safe manner, the bottom skirting area and hitch
15 must be concealed with appropriate material and, there will -be
16 no plumbing.
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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21 2 . Variance Reguest - Mary McCrossan, 3019 31st Avenue
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23 The house construction on this property was begun in 1992 when
24 the City had no ordinance requirements regarding lot coverage.
25 During the 1993 recodification process, this issue was
addressed and a thirty percent lot coverage policy was
adopted .
29 Initially, the builder, Janice Kahn, and the owner planned to
30 raze the existing garage along with the fire damaged home. At
31 a later date, it was decided to leave the garage for use as a
.32 playhouse and for storage. This resulted in the newly-
33 constructed home and other impervious surfaces having a lot
34 coverage of approximately 31 . 6% .
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36 The variance needed is for an additional 9. 7% lot coverage
37 over the existing 31 . 6% lot coverage resulting in total lot
38 coverage of 41 . 3% .
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40 The Building Inspector has viewed the garage and noted there
41 appears to be no structural deficiency. He did recommend that
42 .. the garage roof be re-shingled within one year as he feels it
43 does not match the house roof. Urbia noted that the property
44 owner has indicated this is agreeable to her.
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46 The Mayor advised that the Building Maintenance Code will take
47 care of the siding being redone in a timely manner.
48 Commissioner Faust stated that the Planning Commission did not
49 address the siding issue as this falls within the jurisdiction
50 of the permit process .
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the variance
7 petition of Mary McCrossan, 3019 31st Avenue, as no one
8 appeared to speak against the request , the three conditions
9 for granting a variance were fulfilled and the following
10 conditions must be met ; the garage exterior must be upgraded
11 to match the newly-built house and the garage must be upgraded
12 structurally if the Building Inspector finds any deficiencies.
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14 Motion carried unanimously
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16 3 . Setback Variance ReQuest - Michael & Kay -Baker, 3044
17 Croft Drive
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19 This variance is for sixteen feet from the thirty foot setback
20 requirement . The lot at 3044 Croft Drive is a corner lot which
21 requires a thirty foot setback rather than the requirement of
22 other lots which is fifteen feet .
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24 Commissioner Faust advised there was a concern regarding
25 traffic sight lines at the intersection adjacent to this lot .
It was noted that staff regularly reviews these types of
46 situations and this can be corrected if necessary. It will be
28 -- re-visited after the construction is complete.
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30 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the setback
31- variance request of Michael and Kay Baker for 3044 Croft Drive
32 for sixteen feet of the thirty foot sideyard setback
33 requirement to allow the addition of seven feet with the
34 following conditions: the existing stucco would be done
35 entirely throughout the home for uniformity and the existing
36 gravel driveway would be upgraded to asphalt or cement ; no one
37 appeared to speak against the request ; the three conditions
38- required by Minnesota Statutes were met and noting that there
39 is a thirty foot setback instead of a fifteen foot setback;
40 and , the style of .the house with a tuck-under garage
41- constitutes extraordinary circumstances .
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44 Motion carried unanimously
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47 B Council Reports
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49 Report of Councilmember Wagner
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 Councilmember Wagner advised that the meeting of the Apache
7 Merchants Association had been cancelled. He felt there was
8 nothing new to report regarding the CUB Store.
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10 Councilmember Wagner referred to an article which appeared in
11 the recent edition of the Northeaster newspaper. This article
12 reported on the plans of the Apache Plaza management company
13 for water runoff. He felt these plans would address the water
14 runoff quite well .
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17 Report of Councilmember Flemina
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19 Councilmember Fleming attended a National Night Out function
20 held in her neighborhood. Larry Hamer, the Public Works
21 Director, was the main speaker.. She felt he did a very good
22 job.
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24 Councilmembr Fleming noted that the commencement of a street
25 utility fund was discussed. She recalled having received a
26 report on this matter in January which was drafted by Tom
Madigan, an engineer with Maier Stewart and Associates .
29 The City Manager advised this type of utility street fund has
30 been discussed for many years. It is felt that the benefits
31 for assessment purposes are becoming more difficult to prove.
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33 This type of funding has been viewed by the Legislature. Mayor
34 Ranallo recalled that it was reviewed by the League of
35 Minnesota Cities over two years ago and decided that cities
36 had the authority - to establish this type of fund.
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38 The City Manager advised that the Legislature passed no clear
39 enabling legislation to establish these funds. These types of
40 costs would not be tax deductible. It was determined that a
41 municipality could either have a street utility fund or assess
42 for special projects . He serves on the LMC General Legislation
43 Committee. He will introduce discussion of this matter to this
44 committee.
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46 Councilmember Wagner noted there could be a duplication of
47 charges if this fund is set up after residents have been
48 assessed for some street projects which are currently being
49 done.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 Councilmember Fleming again stated her positive impression
7 with what was said by Larry Hamer at the National Night Out
8 gathering. He touched on why some of the streets are being
9 filled with asphalt on concrete. Streets in Councilmember
10 Fleming' s neighborhood are part of a improvement project .
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12 Other issues discussed included speeding, garage sale signs
13 and airport noise. Councilmember Fleming requested some
14 diagrams of airplane flight patterns. It was stated by the
15 Metropolitan Airports Commission that there has been no
16 significant increase in airport traffic and the noise should
17 not have increased. It is felt that the noise has truly
18 increased and this has been attested to by residents in
19 Councilmember Fleming' s area.
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21 3 . Report of Mayor Ranallo
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23 The traditional party for Village Fest workers hosted by Mayor
24 and Mrs. Ranallo is scheduled for August 27th.
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6 The Mayor sent a letter to all of the City' s newspapers
recognizing the work of the voluteers and the success of
Village Fest . He noted this letter did not appear in any of
29 -the papers .
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31 The Mayor recently met wi-th the St . Anthony Merchants
32 Association where the organization of a Development Committee
33 is being discussed. He noted that two new merchants are moving
34 into the shopping center and two more businesses have
35 expressed an interest in locating there.
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37 The St . Anthony Mobil. Station will close the end of August-.
38 Some of the shopping center ' s merchants have requested that.-
39 the City put in some green area and landscaping where this
40 station is located if no future use of the building is
41 established.
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43 The City Manager advised there appears to be some soil.
44 problems resulting from a spill at this site. The Pollution
45 - -.. _ .Control Agency is monitoring this situation.
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47 4. National Leaaue of Cities Conference/Travel Policy
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49 Councilmembers Enrooth and Fleming have indicated an interest
50 in attending the 1993 National League of Cities Conference.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10, 1993
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6 Councilmember Wagner is undecided and Mayor Ranallo i.s
7 reviewing his schedule. The City Manager advised there is
8 $4 , 100 . left in the budget which could accommodate the
9 attendance of two members of the Council .
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11 The City Manager was directed to draft a travel policy which
12 would address arriving before the conference starts and the
13 associated accommodation and food costs .
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15 Councilmember Wagner requested that a policy also be drafted
16 regarding the disposition of frequent flyer miles earned with
17 public employees travel .
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19 The City Manager advised this is covered by State Statute
20 which states that frequent flyer miles cannot be claimed by
21 anyone who travels as a public sector employee.
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23 C. City Manager ' s Report
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25 On Saturday evening, the City experienced flooding in some
6 areas due to a very heavy rain. Much of 31st Avenue washed out
and there was considerable plugging of storm sewer pipes . In
an area recently sealcoated much of the sealcoat washed away
29 as well . City crews were out to clean up and repair on Sunday.
30 There will be silt fencing put up if there is another heavy
31 rain forecast .
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33 The Mayor observed that some property owners were upset but
34 were .very cooperative.
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36 The City Manager received only one call regarding the rain . He
37 also stated that the crews working on the damage resulting
38 from the rain are the same crews which were to begin on the
39 Rosie' s Restaurant site this week. This will be delayed.
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42 Overview of Crime Prevention in the Past & Present
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44" Chief Engstrom prepared a memo which gave an overview of crime
45 prevention in the past and the present .
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6 .47 Chief Engstrom is recommending that a Town Meeting be held for
48 residents where issues ' such as crime prevention programs,
49" crime concerns and police service be addressed.
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AUGUST 10, 1993
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6 The Chief also felt this would be an ideal time for residents
7 to express their concerns and an opportunity for citizen
8 involvement to be generated. in neighborhood crime watch
9 programs.
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11 Operation C.A.T. (Combat Auto Theft ) is a new program to be
. 12 introduced into St . Anthony. This program focuses on vehicles
13 being used between the hours of 1 :00 a.m. and 5: 00 a.m. It has
14 proven very succssful in stemming auto thefts in some
15 neighboring communities . Honeywell -has offered to underwrite
16 the costs associated with this program.
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18 Mayor Ranallo inquired if funding from Honeywell could be used
19 for any other projects in the Police Department .
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21 The Chief is meeting with representatives of Honeywell. on
22 August 19th regarding the funding and his "wish list" for some
23 equipment he would like for the Department .
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25 Chief Engstrom feels that a great deal of public relations and
publicity will be needed to guarantee a good attendance at the
Town Meeting which will be held late in September . He will use
the local access cable channel, newspapers and" church
29 bulletins . He recalled that previous meetings hosted by the
30 Police Department had generated rather slim attendance.
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32 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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34 There were no public hearings .
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36 9. NEW BUSINESS
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38 A. Ordinance No. 1993-009; Re: Water Meter Chartres (First
39 Readina)
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41 Motion by Wagner, second by Ranahlo to approve the first
42 reading of Ordinance No. 1993-009 being an ordinance relating
43 to water meter charges ; amending Sections 610 :08 and 615:07 of
44 the 1993 St . Anthony Code of Ordinances .
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46 The. C-i,ty Manager advised that the fees were formerly called
47 "deposits" but were corrected to "charges" as there was no
48 interest paid on these fees.
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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AUGUST 10, 1993
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6 B. Ordinance No. 1993-010 ; Re: Fees (First Readina)
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8 Motion by Fleming, second by Ranallo to approve the first
9 reading of Ordinance No. 1993-010 being an ordinance relating
10 to fees; amending Sections 615. 06 and 615. 07 of the 1993 Code
11 of Ordinances.
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13 Motion carried unanimously
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16 C. Ordinance No. 1993-011 ; Re: Signs (First •Readina)
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18 There was only one change made to the sign ordinance.
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20 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the first
21 reading of Ordinance No. 1993-001 being an ordinance relating
22 to signs ; amending Section 1400 . 12 , Subd. 3 ( 1 ) of the St .
23 Anthony Code of Ordinances .
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6 Motion carried unanimously
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30 D. Public Hearina - Resolution No. 93-044 ; Re: Vacating a
31 Portion of Coolidge Street Northeast
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33 The Public Hearing was opened at 8 : 35 p.m. The City Manager
34 advised there was a notice published of this public hearing in
35 the City' s official newspaper. No comment regarding this
36 vacation has been made nor received:
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38 The City Manager reviewed what is being vacated and what will
39 follow after this plat has been filed regarding the "Bona"
40 property.
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42 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to close .the public
43 hearing at 8 : 38 p.m.
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45 Motion carried unanimously
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47 There ..was no voted taken on this resolution pending the
48 arrival of Councilmember Enrooth. It was noted that a four-
49 fifths votes is necessary to pass a vacation.
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AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 E. Ordinance No. 1993-012 ; Re: Projection of Eaves, Gutters
7 and Downspouts (First Reading)
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9 The City Manager explained that this ordinance is to- correct
10 a typographical error of "30" to "36. "
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12 Mayor Ranallo expressed his concern regarding the requirement
13 of having downspouts only five feet away from a structure. He
14 felt the intent of the ordinance was to have water as far away
15 as possible from a structure.
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17 The City Manager will discuss these concerns with the Public
18 Works Director.
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20 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to table the first reading
21 of Ordinance No. 1993-012 .
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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25 F. Hennepin County Rehabilitation Loan
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This rehab loan is for the property at 3023 31st Avenue
Northeast . Hennepin County has approved the exception to the
29 Repayment Agreement to allow the title transfer . The City
30 Attorney has viewed the correspondence from Hennepin County
31 and recommended that a letter be sent to Jean M. Kloos
32 regarding this matter.
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34 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the sending of
35 a letter drafted by the City Manager regarding the transfer of
36 the property located at 3023 31st Avenue..
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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40 G. Establish Public Hearina Date
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42 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to establish September 14 ,
43 1993 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time of the public hearing
44 to consider the vacation of a certain portion of 27th Avenue
45 Northeast .
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47 Motion carried unanimously
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49 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 10 , 1993
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6 A. Resolution No 93-042 : Re: Early Retirement Incentives
8 In the absence of two Councilmembers, it was decided that this
9 matter should be discussed when all members of the Council are
10 present . No formal action was taken by the Council .
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12 Resolution No. 93-044, vacating a portion of Coolidge Street
13 was tabled -until the August 24th Council Meeting.
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15 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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17 Motion by Wagner, second by Ranallo to adjourn the Council
18 Meeting at 8 : 55 p.m.
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20 Motion carried unanimously
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23 Respectfully submitted,
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26 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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30 Mayor Clarence nallo
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