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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
02 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 APRIL 25, 1995
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor
6 Ranallo.
7 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, and Wagner.
9 Councilmembers Absent: Fleming.
10 Also Present: Michael Momson, City Manager.
11 III. APPROVAL OF APRIL 25, 1995 COUNCIL AGENDA.
12 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve the April 25, 1995 Council Agenda as
13 presented.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 IV. APPROVAL OF APRIL 11, 1995 COUNCIL MINUTES.
�6 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the April 11, 1995 Council minutes with the
�j following changes:
18 Under Page 1, Line 5: After 7:50 P.M. add "due to Board of Review meeting which
19 adjourned at 7:45 P.M."
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 City Manager Morrison submitted corrections to the St. Anthony City Council meeting minutes
22 of March 28, 1995 as requested by Rosemary Franzese.
23 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to append corrections to the St. Anthony City Council
24 meeting minutes as submitted by Rosemary Franzese and make part of the April 25, 1995 City
25 Council minutes.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
28 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses:
29 Cigarette License
30 Fuel Mart, Inc.
•1 Contractors License
32 Imaginality, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
33 Able Fence, St. Paul, MN
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1 Service Station License
2 Murphy's Service Center, Inc.
3 Fuel Mart, Inc.
4 Motion carried unanimously.
5 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
6 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims:
7 A. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates. Inc., in the amount of$311.00 for professional services
8 rendered from February 26, 1995 to March 25, 1995 for 1995 street reconstruction-
9 design and in the amount of$906.00 for professional services rendered from February 26,
10 1995 to March 25, 1995 for St. Anthony streets -construction.
11 B. 6 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
12 Motion carried unanimously.
13 VII. REPORTS.
_14 A. Planning Commission- April 18, 1995.
16 Mayor Ranallo congratulated Chair Bergstrom for being nominated as Chairperson and
17 thanked him for assuming the responsibility.
18 1. Mildred Verkins. 3220 - 29th Avenue N.E. - Property Subdivision
19 Request/Preliminary Plat.
20 Chair Bergstrom reported the owner, Mildred Verkins had submitted a petition for
21 property subdivision and a preliminary plat for consideration. He stated she is requesting
22 her property be subdivided into five lots. There are currently three existing structures,
23 one of which will be removed to facilitate the subdivision of the property. The other two
24 structures will remain, one on proposed Lot 1 and the other on proposed Lot 4. He
25 indicated the three remaining lots will be built-to-suit. The resultant square footage of the
26 proposed lots will be Lot 1: 11,177 square feet with an existing home, Lot 2: 9,338
27 square feet of vacant lot, Lot 3: 11,128 square feet of vacant corner lot( The ordinance
28 requires 11,000 square feet for corner lots.), Lot 4: 12,266 square-feet with an existing
29 house, and Lot 5: 12,665 square feet of vacant lot. He reported there were two people in
30 attendance to speak for the petition, Mrs. Kemper and Paul Redlinger. There was no one
31 present to speak against the petition. Bergstrom reported the Planning Commission
32 recommended Council approval of the property subdivision and preliminary plat for
33 3220-29th Avenue N.E. into five lots and the attached preliminary plat on the basis that
34 all zoning ordinances are met, the title search and City expense issues are brought to
completion as outlined in the letter from William Soth of April 14, 1995, and all lots are
6 platted and buildable according to City Code.
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1 Ranallo noted he had checked with City Manager and City Engineer and no variances are
2 required on these lots.
3 Marks and Enrooth both expressed concern that due to the irregular shapes of the lots,
4 there would be variances requested.
5 Wagner noted in the letter from Kemper& Associates, Inc. of April 18, 1995, the permit
6 for access to Lot 5 from Highway 88 was pending.
7 In response to Marks,Mornson reported City Attorney Soth had indicated that everything
8 on the preliminary plat does comply with City Code and that all lots are buildable with a
9 typical house size without a variance.
10 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the request for property subdivision of
11 3220 - 29th Avenue N.E. into five lots and the attached preliminary plat, on the basis that
12 all zoning ordinances are met, the title search and City expense issues are brought to
13 completion as outlined in the letter from William Soth of April 18, 1995, all lots are
14 platted and buildable according to City Code, and that access is provided for Lot 5.
& Motion carried unanimously.
16
17 2. John Bulicz, Autotraac. 3009 - 37th Avenue N.E. - Sign Variance Request.
18 Chair Bergstrom reported the owner, John Bulicz, has submitted a petition for a sign
19 variance requesting that he be allowed to have a second identification sign on a
20 commercial building having only one right-of-way frontage. He is requesting an
21 additional sign because his current sign is not readily noticeable to anyone looking for his
22 business. The linear footage allowed for signage by the sign ordinance has the current
23 Autotraac sign facing south and is clearly visible to the residential area directly across the
24 street. Bergstrom reported Mr. Bulicz is unable to install a ground sign on the site
25 because Ramsey County widened the width of the road. He indicated Mr. Bulicz is
26 asking to be allowed to paint an identifying wall sign on the west side of the building.
27 The proposed sign, which would be 13 feet by 5 feet or 65 square feet, is within the
28 specifications of the sign ordinance regulating the size of wall signs. The proposed wall
29 sign is 8% of the wall surface and the sign ordinance limits a wall sign to not more than
30 15% of the wall surface. This proposed identifying signage would be visible from the
31 westbound and northbound roadways, 37th and Silver Lake Road. Bergstrom reported
32 Judy Fruth spoke at the meeting representing Autotraac and there was no other public
33 testimony at the Planning Commission meeting. Bergstrom indicated the Planning
34 Commission recommended approval of the sign variance for a second identifying sign for
35 Autotraac, 3009 - 37th Avenue N.E., on the basis that it is within the sign surface
regulation,the strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause a hardship as the plight
7 was not created by the land owner, these are unique circumstances to the individual, and
38 that it would not alter the essential character of the locality. Bergstrom indicated the total
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1 square footage of the existing sign and the proposed second sign are still below the total
2 square footage of signage allowable by City Code.
3 Councilmember Fleming arrived at 7:15 P.M.
4 Marks confirmed that Berger Transfer had indeed expanded outward toward the street
5 after Autotraac was in business. He indicated he was having difficulty finding the
6 hardship for this variance.
7 Mr. John Bulicz, Owner of Autotraac, reported he has talked to numerous customers who
8 have driven past Autotraac for ten years and never knew the business existed. He stated
9 he was trying to expand the business,to prosper and grow in this community.
10 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to approve a sign variance that would allow a
11 second identifying commercial sign for Autotraac, 3009 - 37th Avenue N.E., on the basis
12 that it is within the sign surface regulation, the strict enforcement of the ordinance would
13 cause hardship as the plight was not created by the land owner,these are unique
14 circumstances to the individual, and it would not alter the essential character of the
15 locality.
•6 Vote: Councilmembers Enrooth, Ranallo, Fleming, and Wagner voted es.
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17 Councilmember Marks voted nay.
18 Motion carried.
19 3. Larry Beach, 3111 Silver Lake Road. Front and Back Yard Setback Variance and
20 Lot Area Variance.
21 Chair Bergstrom reported the petition was requesting variances for property at 3111
22 Silver Lake Road. He stated this property was acquired as part of the St. Anthony HRA
23 program for scattered-site redevelopment. The same process was initiated for 3112 Silver
24 Lake Road in 1993. These two lots are the same size and Larry Beach is proposing to
25 redevelop the 3111 Silver Lake Road property. In order to build an updated, modern
26 home, Mr. Beach has petitioned for the following variances which will be required for the
27 redevelopment of 3111 Silver Lake Road. They are the same variances that were
28 approved for 3112 Silver Lake Road..A front yard variance of fifteen feet; the ordinance
29 requires 30 feet in the front yard setback. Back yard variance of twelve feet; the
30 ordinance requires 25 feet in the back yard setback. Lot area variance of 440 square feet
31 because it is a corner lot; the ordinance requires that corner lots have a square footage of
32 11,000 feet. This lot has 10,560 square feet. Bergstrom reported that currently, the
33 property at 3111 Silver Lake Road has a front yard setback of approximately 15 feet and
in addition, there is a six foot right-of-way that the City owns. The proposed structure
X35 will sit 21 feet from Townview Avenue and it's west side yard will be 31 feet from Silver
36 Lake Road. The back of the structure will be 13 feet from the property line and abuts the
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1 side yard of the neighboring property. There are no windows or doors on the north side
2 of the neighboring home. Bergstrom reported that after extensive discussion deliberating
3 if this was a buildable lot,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the front
4 yard variance of fifteen feet; the ordinance requires 30 feet, backyard variance of twelve
5 feet; the ordinance requires 25 feet, and the lot area variance of 440 square feet; the
6 ordinance requires 11,000 square feet, for 3111 Silver Lake Road, on the basis the
7 diagram and footprint presented by Mr. Beach be followed as he presented it here, as
8 there is an undue hardship due to the physical surrounding shape, topography, and
9 conditions of the parcel, the proposed variance is based not exclusively on the desire to
10 increase the value-or the income of the potential parcel but would correct extraordinary
11 circumstances that apply to other properties in the vicinity or zoning district, the
12 difficulty in this hardship is due to City Ordinance, in regards to public safety this would
13 represent the best use of the property placement of the house versus placing it on Silver
14 Lake Road, verification of the survey of the parcel, drainage issue of the property
15 addressed by the City Engineer, and the property cleared of any remaining non-
16 conforming structures. Bergstrom reported two people, Larry Beach and Darrin Mercil
17 spoke for the proposal and two people, Carinna Moncada and Greg Cartalucca, spoke
18 against the proposal. Bergstrom indicated their was not yet a client willing to build the
_9 house in the drawing. He stated Mr. Beach was trying to do a build to suit. Bergstrom
explained Mr. Beach's assertion was that without guidelines from the Planning
21 Commission and City Council in regards to what can be built on the property, he may
22 have a difficult time finding a buyer.
23 Enroothh-indicated he was most concerned with the variance on the southeast corner
24 against the Moncada property. He asked if the house could be placed further east so it
25 would require a smaller variance.
26 Mr. Larry Beach, Larry Beach Construction, explained that Mrs. Moncada did not want
27 the house moved further east as it would encroach more upon Mrs. Moncada's property
28 and more windows would be facing her property. He explained he had placed the house
29 toward Silver Lake Road to create more side yard and the garage on Silver Lake Road to
30 buffer the street noise. Mr. Beach stated the 2nd story windows of the proposed structure
31 would face Mrs. Moncada's gable wall which has no windows.
32 Mrs. Carinna Moncada, 3107 Silver Lake Road, questioned why a 38 foot wide house
33 was being placed on a lot size that only accommodates a 25 foot wide house.
34 Mr. Beach indicated this was necessary to achieve the necessary square footage. He
35 indicated he had removed the bay windows which were proposed on the house and
36 replaced them with kitchen cabinets, so the bay would not be facing her house.
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1 In response to Marks, Mr. Beach indicated it is normal for a house to conform to the
2 shape of the lot but there is the privacy issue and also the square footage issue with this
3 lot.
4 Marks questioned if it would be more appropriate to wait until there is a buyer, as they
5 may want to lay the house out differently on the property. He indicated he felt Mr. Beach
6 had been very responsive to the neighbor's concerns but he was concerned for the person
7 who would actually be living in the proposed home.
8 Mrs. Moncada stated she was not satisfied with the proposal. She indicated the house did
9 not conform to the lot as it was required to face Townview and the lot was shaped for the
10 house to face Silver Lake Road.
11 Mayor Ranallo showed Mrs. Moncada the plat and explained the different options to her
12 in detail.
13 Enrooth stated the City had caused the problem by requiring that ingress and egress
14 points be off Townview.
IMarks indicated a precedent had been set when granting the variances for 3112 Silver
16 Lake Road.
17 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the front yard variance of fifteen feet;
18 the ordinance requires 30 feet, backyard variance of twelve feet; the ordinance requires 25
19 feet, and the lot area variance of 440 square feet; the ordinance requires 11,000 square
20 feet, for 3111 Silver Lake Road, on the basis the diagram and footprint presented by Mr.
21 Beach be followed as he presented it here, as there is an undue hardship due to the
22 physical surrounding shape, topography, and conditions of the parcel, the proposed
23 variance is based not exclusively on the desire to increase the value or the income of the
24 potential parcel but would correct extraordinary circumstances that apply to other
25 properties in the vicinity or zoning district, the difficulty in this hardship is due to City
26 Ordinance, in regards to public safety this would represent the best use of the property
27 placement of the house versus placing it on Silver Lake road, verification of the survey of
28 the parcel, drainage issue of property addressed by the City Engineer, and the property
29 cleared of any remaining non-conforming structures.
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31
32 Chairman Bergstrom reported he had been a member of the Planning Commission for
33 two years and had recently been appointed as Chairman. He indicated he felt the
R4 Planning Commission should be more involved with planning issues regarding the City
5 of St. Anthony. He reported he was trying to instigate a process within the Planning
36 Commission to (#1) Think about being more into the planning end of things, (#2)
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1 Develop a consensus within the Planning Commission to meet for more than two hours
2 per month, and(#3) To determine planning issues the Commission can take an active role
3 in. Bergstrom reported he has had conversation with members of the Metropolitan
4 Council in regards to specific associated local government mandates. He indicated one of
5 these issues is that the Metropolitan Council is directing all metropolitan communities to
6 redo their Comprehensive Plan if it is more than five years old. He indicated he felt this
7 was something the Planning Commission should do. Bergstrom related there was a sense
8 of community spirit in St.Anthony. The fact that St. Anthony is self-contained in terms
9 of School District, City Government and Police Department holds a value to people in the
10 community. He suggested a town meeting or_a public hearing be held.in conjunction
11 with St. Anthony's 50th anniversary celebration, entitled "The Next 50 Years The
12 purpose of this meeting would be to solicit input from the City Council and residents, as
13 to what is important to them and why they live in St. Anthony.
14 Ranallo suggested the Planning Commission look at some of the properties in need of
15 redevelopment, such as the Clark Station property.
16 Mornson reported the Planning Commission was intending to hold a work session. He
7 indicated staff is putting together a report of the duties of Planning Commissioners in
other cities. The Planning Commission would then develop a job description and present
19 it to the City Council.
20 Ranallo indicated the Planning Commission was the body for residents to address with
21 preliminary plans. If there were difficulties, they should be worked out at the Planning
22 Commission level, before the proposals come before the City Council. He suggested the
23 Planning Commission members do more research. He also indicated an update of the
24 Comprehensive Plan was long overdue but could not be accomplished in two meetings
25 per month.
26 Marks indicated the Planning Commission was a form of enforcement for the City to
27 interpret variances and ordinances. He applauded Chair Bergstrom and the other
28 members of the Commission for showing interest in the planning issues. He stated he felt
29 there were parts of the Comprehensive Plan which needed to be addressed. He indicated
30 his support for the idea of the town meeting to get input from the city.
31 Ranallo stated it was a big job to look at all the properties which needed to be addressed.
32 He stated the Comprehensive Plan was the best place to start, as it was 16 years old. He
33 suggested the Commission study the Comprehensive Plan and work with the City
34 Manager.
Bergstrom indicated he would like to have a City Council Liaison to attend the Planning
4t Commission work sessions and give their input.
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1 Mayor Ranallo indicated he would be happy to work with the Planning Commission and
2 Fleming stated she would be happy to serve as an alternate.
3 Marks suggested a joint work session with City Council and the Planning Commission,
4 once they have some ideas together.
5 B. Mayor.
6 1. Letter from Sister City, City Manager Reijo Lindqvist.
7 Mayor Ranallo reported he had received a letter from City Manager(Mayor) Reijo
8 Lindqvist, indicating he had learned of the 50th Anniversary Celebration from the St.
9 Anthony newsletter and is planning to visit St. Anthony from August 1 st through August
10 6th.
11 Ranallo directed City Manager to draft a letter in response to Mr. Lindqvist.
12 2. Request for a City Representative at the May 2nd Meeting of the Northwest
3 Youth and Family Services.
Mayor Ranallo reported the Northwest Youth and Family Services was requesting a
15 representative to be present at the May 2, 1995 meeting at 4:30 P.M. Council consensus
16 was reached that either City Manager or the Management Assistant would attend.
17 3. Request for a City Representative to Participate on the Fort Snelling Community
18 SuI212ort Advisory Council.
19 Council consensus was reached for Mayor Ranallo to participate on the Fort Snelling
20 Community Support Advisory Council and Fleming would serve as an alternate.
21 C. Council.
22 Wagner reported he had met with the Sports Boosters' Jim Kozarek and Enrooth had met
23 with the Sports Boosters' Terry Taylor, to request funding for the new gym based on the
24 new configurations of 90 by 100 feet with a 30 by 30 foot storage area at an estimated
25 annual cost of$131,000.00. He indicated this was a proposal to counter their proposal.
26 They will now meet with their board to discuss the figures..
27 Ranallo requested a written report be prepared to outline current proposals and keep the
28 Council up-to-date on the progress being made.
29 Wagner commented on the number of letters received from other cities commending the
30 St. Anthony Police Officers for their efforts. He felt it important the Police Department
and Fire Department was recognized by the City of St. Anthony also, for the good work
2 they do in their own community.
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1 Marks commented on a letter he received from Leena Lindquist, Salo Finland. He
2 indicated there will be a community meeting Sunday afternoon to plan for their upcoming
3 visit in August. He indicated Mr. Lindqvist had recently received a promotion.
4 Direction was given to City Manager to draft a letter of congratulations to Mr. Lindqvist.
5 Enrooth reported city clean-up was scheduled for May 6, 1995 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00
6 P.M. and volunteers are still needed.
7 He reported Villagefest planning was still underway. He indicated Villagefest has
8 retained a band to play on Saturday night. He reported new officers were elected at the
9 last meeting. The officers are as follows: Steve Bartz, President; Mike Jacobs, Vice
10 President; Pat Taylor, Secretary; and Audrey Wagner and Charlie Hockert; Co-
1 l Treasurers.
12 D. City Manager.
13 City Manager Mornson reported there are seven public hearings and eight issues on the
agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting. There will also be a request to
le change the current lot coverage ordinance from 30%to 35%.
16 Morrison reported there will be a public hearing on the adult use ordinance on May 16,
17 1995 and the first reading of that ordinance will be May 23, 1995. He indicated the Fire
18 Department's annual report is complete and is scheduled for the May 9, 1995 agenda.
19 The Auditors report for the 1994 fiscal year will be presented on May 23, 1995. The
20 milling for the 1995 street project will commence on Thursday.
21 Mornson reported he and the City Clerk had met with the school superintendent to
22 discuss this fall's election because local elections will hereafter be joint with the City and
23 School District.
24 VIII. PUBLIC HEARING -None.
25 IX. NEW BUSINESS
26 A. Award quotation for the purchase of one wing plow and one reversible plow.
27 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to accept the quote for purchase of a plow for
28 33,000 gross vehicle weight from J. Croft for$11,199.28.
29 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 B. Award quotation for the purchase of 1995 road materials and water supplies
2 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to accept the quote for purchase of concrete from
3 Wyatt Ready Mix, to accept the quote for purchase of blacktop from Midwest Asphalt
4 and T.A. Schifski & Sons, to accept the quote for purchase of oil from Koch Materials
5 Company, to accept the quote for purchase of aggregate from Barton Sand& Gravel, and
6 to accept the quote for purchase of water supplies from Water Pro and Davies Water
7 Equipment Company, for recoating and repairing concrete in 1995.
8 Motion carried unanimously.
9 Ranallo directed City Manager to check when the repairs of snowplow digouts in the lawns in
10 front of homes will begin.
11 C. Resolution 95-032, re: Call for a Public Hearing on Tax Increment Financing
12 Amendments.
13 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 95-032, Relating to
14 Redevelopment Plans, Redevelopment Projects, and Tax Increment Financing Plans of
15 the Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Calling for a Public Hearing on Amendments
thereto.
Motion carried unanimously.
18 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
19 A. Ordinance 1995-003, re: Mayor and Councilmember salaries ( 2nd readingI
20 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 1995-003,
21 relating to Mayor and Councilmember Salaries, amending Chapter 2, Section 200.12,
22 Subds. 1 and 2 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 B. Ordinance 1995-004,re: Hours of Operation for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages , 2nd
25 reading .
26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance 1995-004,
27 relating to hours of operation for the sale of alcoholic beverages, deleting section
28 1000.08(c) of the St. Anthony 1993 Code of Ordinances.
29 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
2 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Respectfully submitted,
5 Lorri Kopischke
6 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial
7
8 Mayor
ATTEST:
10 City Clerk
Rosemary Franzese
3308 36th Ave . N.E.
St . Anthony, MN 55418
(612 ) 789-0113
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