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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 07221997 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 100914 Box: 19 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1997 Document: CC MINUTES 07221997 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 22, 1997 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 6 Mayor Ranallo. 7 U. ROLL CALL. 8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Enrooth, Wagner, and Faust. 9 Also Present: City Manager Michael Mornson. 10 Councilmembers Absent: Marks. 11 III. APPROVAL OF JULY 22, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 12 Mayor Ranallo noted that several residents had contacted Staff in regard to the storm water 13 situation and would like to address the Council this evening. 14 15 Motion by Faust, second by Enrooth to approve the July 22, 1997 Regular Council Meeting 16 Agenda with the following change: 17 Under VIIA. Add: 4. Open Forum. Motion carried unanimously. 19 IV. APPROVAL OF JULY 8, 1997 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. 20 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve the July 8, 1997 City Council Regular 21 Meeting Minutes as presented. 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS. 24 A. All. 25 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses: 26 Contractors License: 27 Roof Masters Inc., Forest Lake, MN/working at Equinox Apartments 28 A LaPointe Sign Company, St. Louis Park, MN/working at 2525-33rd Avenue 29 Heating License: 30 Minnegasco Inc., Mpls., MN/renewal 31 PRS Mechanical Inc., St. Anthony, MN/renewal 32 E.L.K. Mechanical Inc., Ramsey, MN/renewal 33 Blaine Heating and Air Conditioning, Anoka, MN/renewal 34 Diamond Power Mech., Inc., Spring Lake Park, MN/renewal 35 Forrest Heating Inc., St. Paul, MN/renewal 07 3.2 Beer License: 5CUB Foods/ Apache Plaza City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 2 1 Temporary 3.2 Beer License: 2 St. Charles Borromeo Fall Cookout/September 20, 1997/6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. 3 Motion carried unanimously. 4 B. Consideration of a Petition for a "Watch for Children" Sign to be Located Along 5 Penrod Lane Between 39th Avenue NE and 40th Avenue NE. 6 Mayor Ranallo stated the City has received a petition signed by 17 people requesting that a 7 "Watch for Children" sign be located on Penrod Lane, between 39th and 40th Avenues NE. 8 Motion by Faust, second by Enrooth to approve a "Watch for Children" type sign to be 9 located on Penrod Lane, between 39th and 40th Avenues NE. 10 Motion carried unanimously. 11 12 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 13 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims: 14 15 A. Braun Intertech in the amount of$1,992.10 for services rendered April 19, 1997 to 16 June 13, 1997 for 35th and Roosevelt Street construction testing services. B. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of $545.00 for legal services rendered through May 0 31, 1997. 19 C. Foster, Oj,ile, Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$3,000.00 for professional services 20 rendered for the month of July 1997. 21 D. Northdale Construction Co. in the amount of$332,450.13 for payment application.No. 22 1 1997 Watermain, Street and Storm Sewer Improvements. 23 E. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates in the amount of$16,708.87 for professional services 24 rendered June 1 to June 28, 1997 for 1997 Street/Watermain Improvements. 25 F. WSB & Associates in the amount of$9,300.00 for professional services rendered June 26 1 through June 30, 1997 for Water Resource Management Plan. 27 G. 5 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 28 Motion carried unanimously. 29 VII. REPORTS. 30 A. Planning Commission - July 15, 1997. 31 Planning Commissioner Richard Horst was present to report on the issues addressed at the 32 July 15, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. 33 1. John Trautz, Freedom Gas Station, Apache Plaza; Conditional Use Permit and 34 Rear Yard Setback Variance Request. 35 Commissioner Horst reported the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 15 to consider a conditional use permit for John Trautz, Freedom Gas Station, Lot 4, Apache Plaza. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit with a 5/2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 3 1 vote (Gondorchin and Thompson voted naye) as it meets the following conditions of the 2 conditional use permit: 3 1. The proposed use is one which is specifically listed for the zoning district where the 4 use will be located; 5 2. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of 6 the persons residing or working in the vicinity; 7 3. The proposed use is desirable at the above location to provide a service and is in the 8 interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare of the 9 neighborhood community; 10 Subject to the following conditions: 11 1. The proposed layout will be done in accordance with the drawings submitted to the 12 City as part of the approval; 13 2. The proposed layout be subject to approval of the Fire Chief for movement and access 14 of emergency vehicles; 15 3. Petroleum storage and drainage requirements conformity with local and state 16 requirements. 17 4. No one present spoke against the request. Motion by Wagner, second by Faust to approve the conditional use permit for John Trautz, 19 Freedom Gas Station, Lot 4, Apache Plaza based on the findings of the Planning Commission. 20 Motion carried unanimously. 21 Mayor Ranallo verified that the variance request was not required as the proposal was located 22 in the Apache Plaza and City Ordinance addressed this situation. 23 Morrison confirmed this was correct. He then asked when construction would begin. 24 John Trautz, applicant, stated construction would begin in mid August. 25 2. Ordinance 1997-005, re: Professional Buildings as Permitted Conditional Use in 26 Commercial Districts ( 1st Reading ). 27 City Manager Morrison reported the Planning Commission has recommended a proposed 28 ordinance amendment to the City's Zoning and Land Use Ordinance. It is recommended that 29 Chapter 16, Zoning and Land Use, Section 1635.03, Permitted Conditional Uses, be amended 30 to allow additional permitted uses in the Commercial District. These uses include laboratories 31 for medical research and testing (except research and testing which uses animals) that provides 32 services to health care providers, and computer research and program development. The City 33 Attorney has reviewed this proposed amendment and has agreed that the uses be included in the Code as additional permitted uses. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 4 1 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance 1997-005, 2 relating to permitted conditional uses in a "C" Commercial District; amending Section 3 1635.03 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances by adding (u) and (v). 4 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 3. Ordinance 1997-007, re: Ground Signs ( 1st Reading ) 7 Mornson reported the Planning Commission is recommending approval of changes to the Sign 8 Ordinance Chapter 14, Signs, Sections 1400.10, Ground Signs, and 1400.12, Subd. 1, 9 Residential, to restrict the use of ground signs in the R-1, R-1 A, and R-2 zoning districts. 10 This amendment will prohibit ground signs for residential use but will still allow ground signs 11 for schools and publicly owned facilities listed in Section 1615-02 (b) and (c); and Section 12 1616.02 (b) and © and churches, temples, synagogues, and City buildings listed in Section 13 1615.03 (a) and (c); and Section 1616.03 (b). 14 Motion by Faust, second by Wagner to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance 1997-007, 15 relating to signs, amending Chapter 14 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Sections 16 1400.10 and 1400.12, Subd. 1(1) and 1400.12 by adding (4) (a) and (b). 17 Motion carried unanimously. 4V4. Open Forum. 20 Mayor Ranallo reported the City has done the following in response to City Flood issues: 21 a. Called both Ramsey and Hennepin County Commissioners seeking any type of 22 assistance the City can get. Both Commissioners put the City in touch with grant staff 23 for the County. City Staff sent out a letter to the residents letting them know which 24 programs are available, etc. 25 b. On July 9-13th the City Staff went door to door to survey the community to get a 26 determination of the flood damage. 27 C. Called both Representative Mary Jo McGuire and Senator John Marty about the flood 28 damage. The City plans to hold a meeting with them in a week or two to assess 29 possible legislative support. In addition, Councilmembers Wagner and Faust met with 30 both McGuire and Marty to lobby for support. 31 Councilmember Faust reported that at that meeting, both Marty, McGuire, and Representative 32 Mindy Grieling, were sympathetic to the needs of St. Anthony. They will be seeking long- 33 term assistance from the Legislature and are doing all they can for short-term assistance with 34 the policies which are in place. He stated there are some funds available and he felt there 35 was a good chance that the City may receive some assistance. 36 Councilmember Wagner reported he felt a little optimistic about the possibility of funding as other large cities including St. Paul and Minneapolis are faced with the same water situation as St. Anthony. He stated he hoped that the Storm Drainage Task Force may discover a less 39 expensive means to solve the problem. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 5 1 Councilmember Enrooth stated he had attended a meeting of the Middle Mississippi 2 Watershed District on July 10 and had brought up the concerns of St. Anthony at that 3 meeting. Joe Bermad, who is Chairman of the District, also serves on the Minneapolis City 4 Council and is well aware of the problem. This issue will be a topic of discussion at future 5 meetings. 6 Mayor Ranallo continued: 7 d. Called both Ramsey and Hennepin County assessors to determine whether or not they 8 can re-assess damaged property. They indicated they would do so. 9 e. Called the League of Minnesota Cities for lobby help with the Legislature. 10 f. The City will appoint a Task Force this evening to address this issue. The first 11 meeting will be next Wednesday, July 30, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. The Task Force will 12 work with Barr Engineering and WSB. 13 g. The City provided dumpsters and helped, if needed to clean up properties. 14 h. The City contacted Rice Creek and Middle Mississippi Watershed Districts. 15 Mayor Ranallo noted the water on Silver Lake has risen so high that it is beginning to wash 16 out the rip rap on Silver Lake Road. Staff was asked to contact Hennepin County and notify 17 them. i. The City is currently working on a summary of the problems and costs to provide to 19 the Legislature. 20 Mayor Ranallo reported the City contacted Berkeley Administrators to see if they could 21 purchase a master flood policy for the City. Berkeley stated there was no such plan available. 22 Further investigation through Hennepin County resulted in the determination that the City 23 could only participate in such a policy if the County participated. Currently the County does 24 not participate. 25 Tom Hoban, 2705 Pahl Avenue NE, asked if it would be easier to work with the Minneapolis 26 City Council as St. Anthony's storm pipe feeds directly into their system. 27 Mayor Ranallo stated that according to the Mississippi Watershed District, that is a State 28 project and has to be addressed to the State. If the State desires to enlarge the pipe, it would 29 then have to be approved by the Watershed District. 30 Enrooth noted the project would also require approval of MNDot. 31 Mr. Hoban noted a pamphlet he had received in 1992 which spoke of a fee to improve the 32 storm water drainage in the City. He asked where those funds have gone. Morrison reported these fees have been placed in a fund having a balance of$250,000 as of 04 June 1997. The storm sewer systems are upgraded every time a street is reconstructed. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 6 1 Mr. Hoban stated he would like to see. this money utilized for other projects, especially 2 creation of a retention pond. 3 Mary Ann Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue NE, thanked the Council for allowing the residents 4 time to speak this evening. She noted a letter she had sent to a U.S. Senator, Congressman, 5 Hennepin County Commissioner, and State Senators. She felt it would be helpful if the 6 citizens are asking for attention and relief. She stated she held a meeting at her home last 7 evening and more than 60 residents were in attendance. 14 to 16 of those people were not 8 affected by the flooding but were in attendance out of concern for their neighbors. Another 9 meeting of this group has been scheduled for August 4, 1997 at the Community Center at 10 7:00 P.M. Ms. Kuharski invited the Council to attend this meeting and stated that she hoped 11 everyone could work together as a cohesive unit as this affects all properties in the City of St. 12 Anthony. 13 Mayor Ranallo stated this is the reason the City needs a Task Force. He also commented that 14 if the residents not affected by the flooding support the affected residents, it will help 15 enormously. 16 Faust stated it was always more effective to speak as a collective voice. He noted Ms. 17 Kuharski's group may be able to address more of the immediate emotional and basic needs that government cannot address at this time. He stated letter writing is very effective especially if handwritten and expressed from the heart. 20 Mayor Ranallo noted the City had asked for volunteers for the Task Force. The cut-off date 21 was July 21 and 9 applications have been received. 22 Ms. Kuharski stated her husband, John, was intending to apply. 23 Don Troupe, 3213 Edward Street, stated he would like to volunteer and would submit a letter 24 of application tomorrow. 25 Councilmembers Enrooth and Faust volunteered to be members of the Storm Drainage Task 26 Force. 27 Bob Thistle, Springsted Co., reported that if the City provided $3 million in assistance, and 28 received no federal or state aid, the affect on a $100,000 market value home would be an 29 increase in taxes in the amount of $315 per year for 20 years. 30 Enrooth noted currently the least expensive estimate to eliminate the problem is $6 million. 31 Ms. Kuharski asked why the residents needed to be surveyed for approval of this project. Mayor Ranallo explained that residents needed to be informed when a proposal will have a major impact on them. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 Page 7 1 David Gotleib, 3307 Edward Street, stated he had spoken with Public Works Director and he 2 had explained that when the Johnson Addition was built, the back of his home had been 3 designed as a holding basin. Over the past few years, water has collected in the yard. This 4 year the water was over the basement windows and resulted in flooding of the basement. 5 Mayor Ranallo explained that the Council had addressed this issue at the time the homes were 6 built but the builders proceeded as it was their property and they stated they could do with it 7 as they pleased. 8 Mr. Gotleib stated the_Public Works Director had suggested he build a dike in his backyard. 9 He noted this will only push the water into another yard. 10 Mayor Ranallo noted this is a problem all over the City. He thanked the residents for coming 11 this evening and stated the Council will keep them informed. 12 13 B. Update and Hear Comments and Questions Concerning the Metropolitan Council. 14 Rick Packer, Representative on the Metropolitan Council, introduced Guy Peterson, the Sector 15 Representative for St. Anthony. Mr. Packer explained the top 4 priorities of the Metropolitan 16 Council for the next 18 months. The first priority is to improve relationships with local 17 governmental units. The Council will attempt to stay in constant contact with cities to keep �3 abreast of the issues they are facing. The second priority is the Metro 2040 growth strategy. �j The Council will work with cities to project how far they will grow out in the next 20 years, 20 project growth for the following 20 years, and reserve space for that urbanization. The third 21 priority of the Council is to continue to upgrade the transit system. The fourth priority of the 22 Council is to try to make their organization run as effectively as possible. This effort will 23 include the privatization of some aspects of their system. 24 Mr. Packer reported other current activities of the Council include assisting Cities to include 25 aspects of the 2040 Plan into their Comprehensive Plan Updates, monitoring activities of the 26 Advisory Council on Local and Regional Government, a Task Force on the sewer allocation 27 cost system, and revision to the sewer allocation cost structure. 28 Mayor Ranallo stated the Apache Plaza parking lot was previously being used as a park and 29 ride site. With the current redevelopment at Apache Plaza, there is no longer room for a park 30 and ride on this site. He stated approximately 75 to 100 people had been parking there daily. 31 Mr. Packer stated he would inform the Transit people of this issue. 32 Faust noted that surface water was currently a big issue and questioned if urban sprawl and 33 transit systems, with their effects on densities, would only add to this problem. He 34 acknowledged that transit is necessary and asked if the Metropolitan Council is the umbrella 35 organization to coordinate all these issues. 06 Mr. Packer stated the Metropolitan Council is aware of the issues and believes that they have 37 a realistic idea of the densities they can expect communities to achieve. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 8 1 C. Discussion and Preliminary Approval of the Comprehensive Plan. 2 Mr. Bill Weber, BRW, Inc., explained he was here this evening to present the Draft Plan of 3 the Comprehensive Plan and request approval to send it to adjacent Cities and the 4 Metropolitan Council for comments. A public hearing and City Council approval will be held 5 in the fall. The results of the Surface Water Management Plan will be folded into the Draft 6 Plan as well as any resulting land use issues. 7 Mr. Weber explained that at the start of the Comprehensive Plan Update process, the City 8 stated it considered itself a "village" and that has been the driving force behind the 9 Comprehensive Plan. The town square is made up of Central Park and the civic element in 10 the middle of the City. There is an identifying main street and two or three identifying 11 crossroads. There is a commercial center on the north and south ends of town and there are 12 five or six very fine residential neighborhoods surrounding the core of the City. 13 Minor changes have been suggested to the land use plan, as well as improvements to the street 14 systems. These include landscaping and other improvements on Silver Lake Road, especially 15 with the rebuilding of the bridge; enhancements by private entities with the redevelopment of 16 Apache Plaza; continued enhancement in the Kenzie Terrace area as the City continues to 17 acquire land in that area; and marking the entrances and exits to the City with clearly defined 18 landscaping. Another possible improvement would be providing bike lanes and signage and tieing into the regional bike parkways on St. Anthony Boulevard and possibly Stinson Boulevard. Another possibility would be to relocate the Public Works site to a site southwest 21 of the Apache Plaza and replacing it with a park. This would support increased residential 22 activity in that part of the City. There is currently an uneasy mixture of residential and 23 industrial in that area. He suggested the area move toward the direction of residential as it is 24 not a long-term strong industrial area. The City should also monitor the St. Anthony 25 Shopping Center site for an opportunity or need for change over the next decade. 26 Mayor Ranallo questioned the rationale in relocating the Public Works site to a location where 27 the property may cost as much as $1 million. 28 Mr. Weber stated the suggested area for relocation of the Public Works site could be obtained 29 at a marginal cost. He suggested that if the area were to remain industrial and residential, the 30 two uses should be segregated with the use of some type of buffer. 31 Motion by Faust, second by Enrooth for preliminary approval of the Comprehensive Plan 32 Update for the City of St. Anthony as submitted, to allow the process to move forward. 33 Motion carried unanimously. 34 D. Discussion and Preliminary Approval of the Comprehensive Water Resource Plan. 35 Mr. Peter Willenbring, WSB Associates, presented an abbreviated copy of the St. Anthony Water Resource Management Plan to Councilmembers. He explained the items not included were the appendix, background information, and general information available at the City. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 9 1 Mr. Willenbring explained the table of contents outlines what the Plan covers. The 2 Establishment of Goals and Policies outlines how WSB thinks the City will want to react to 3 issues that arise. He stated he felt it was reasonably complete and in conformance with the 4 Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. He stated that essentially the Implementation 5 Portion of the Plan was complete with the exception of the most recent storm water issues 6 resulting from the July 1 storm. 7 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB Associates, stated the Plan would be submitted to both Watershed 8 Districts and the Metropolitan Council. It may also be a good idea to submit the Plan to the 9 surrounding cities as they, are currently experiencing the same problems as the City of St. 10 Anthony. 11 Mr. Hubmer explained the Implementation Portion of the Plan included three sections. The 12 first table is Capital Improvements for Stormwater Drainage. This addresses the physical 13 changes the City requires to address the problems that have been brought forward. The two 14 projects which have been identified are as follows: That as part of the City's street 15 reconstruction efforts, the City will replace or repair all necessary components of the storm 16 water conveyance systems and investigate options to minimize existing street ponding efforts; 17 and Implementation of findings of the 1997 storm sewer/water management task force as 18 approved by the City Council. I& The second table is Stormwater Management Programs. The efforts identified are as follows: 20 Street Sweeping; Implement Stormwater System Maintenance Plan; Public Education; Erosion 21 Control Ordinances; and Continue Catch Basin Stenciling Program at Silver Lake. 22 The third table is Stormwater Management Studies. The efforts identified are as follows: 23 Create Task Force to Investigate Flooding Problems Associated with the July 1, 1997 Storm; 24 Feasibility Study for Improving Water Quality in Silver Lake; and Feasibility Study fro 25 Reducing Drainage Impacts to Central Park Users. 26 Mayor Ranallo asked Mr. Hubmer if he had any comments in regard to the surface storm 27 water situation in St. Anthony. 28 Mr. Hubmer stated he agreed with the findings of Barr Engineering and RCM Engineers. He 29 suggested however, there may be other avenues that could be explored. 30 Momson noted that WSB worked with quite a few other communities which provided internal 31 funding. He asked if Mr. Willenbring had any suggestions in this area. 32 Mr. Willenbring stated the solutions of ponding and larger pipes are appropriate solutions, 33 however, there may be more innovative ways to solve the problem. He suggested the City 34 needs to define their level of liability. 05 Faust asked if Mr. Hubmer knew at what elevation erosion would occur in Silver Lake. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 10 1 Mr. Hubmer stated these records are available through Ramsey County. He stated he would 2 contact the County and supply the City with the necessary information tomorrow. 3 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust for preliminary approval of the Comprehensive Water 4 Resource Plan as submitted. 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 7 A. Approve Sale of Bonds of SAV 2. 8 Mr. Bob Thistle, Sprinsted Inc., reported Springsted, Inc. had been authorized to negotiate 9 $940,000 in liquor revenue bonds for the City of St. Anthony. On July 8, he had indicated 10 that the projected interest rate of those bonds would be 5.986%. At 4:00 P.M. this afternoon, 11 final negotiations resulted in a rate of 5.81% or 5.82%. This will result in a savings of 12 $12,000 to $13,000. He stated the coverage of well over 2% was maintained. 13 Motion by Wagner, seconded by Faust to award the bid of Liquor Revenue Bonds for SAV 2 14 to Gordia Dawkins as per Springsted, Inc. 15 Motion carried unanimously. VII. REPORTS - Continued. 17 E. Councilmembers. 18 Wagner reported his attendance at the first Parks Task Force Meeting. The members agreed 19 to survey Silver Point and Emerald Parks and discuss these parks at the next meeting. 20 Wagner stated it was a good meeting. 21 Morrison noted it may be necessary for the Parks Task Force and the Storm Drainage Task 22 Force to have a joint meeting as some of the issues they are discussing are related. 23 Faust reported that he and Councilmember Wagner had attended an Open House in regard to 24 the Legislature which was given by Senator Marty, Representative McGuire and Roseville 25 Area Representative Mindy Grieling. The issues discussed included levy limits, property tax 26 reform, right-of-way issue, the 25 member County Roles and Responsibility Committee, and 27 the issue that schools and cities are a special interest group. Faust stated the three 28 Representatives seemed very receptive. 29 Faust reported the following Thursday he attended a League of Minnesota Cities Meeting on 30 Fiscal Futures. A need to pare down the issues which were supported and opposed to form a 31 more philosophical approach was discussed. 32 Faust reported he also attended the Planning Commission meeting on July 15 as a Task Force 0 Member to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Update. 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 11 1 Faust reported his attendance last Sunday at a Silver Lake Residents Association meeting. 2 The problems discussed were high water level and erosion. He noted that WSB had 3 mentioned an erosion ordinance. He questioned if this might be an appropriate solution. He 4 also noted the storm water drains need to be kept clear and open, the rip rap on the road on 5 Silver Lake has not yet been completed, and the outlet to the spring is full of stuff. Faust 6 noted a letter that Doug Jones had sent to the City of Columbia Heights which suggested a 7 cascade aerator and a fishing pier. 8 Mornson reported he had met with the Columbia Heights City Manager with regard to an 9 ordinance regulating the operation of watercraft on Silver Lake. Columbia Heights has 10 installed a sign asking boaters to slow down and is hoping to achieve results through 11 volunteer efforts. They feel if the City of St. Anthony feels strongly about the issue, they 12 should propose a solution. A permanent ordinance would not be permitted because the DNR 13 would not approve it. Morrison noted a Joint Powers Agreement would also be required. 14 Morrison suggested residents, and the City Managers of Columbia Heights and St. Anthony 15 should get together to discuss the issue. 16 Faust questioned what was so difficult about a joint powers agreement or an ordinance. 17 Morrison stated Columbia Heights had questioned who would enforce an ordinance and stated 4Vthat they do not feel it is a big problem as there are not a lot of boats on the lake. 19 There was Council consensus to continue to pursue this issue with the City of Columbia 20 Heights and the DNR. 21 Faust reported that Representative McGuire had suggested the possibility that flood expenses 22 could exceed the levy limits if necessary. 23 Enrooth reported his attendance at a meeting of the Middle Mississippi Watershed District on 24 July 10. Enrooth also reported his attendance at a Villagefest meeting last evening. He stated 25 the planning is proceeding and the group will run the activities on August 2 and also the 26 parade but he is not sure what will exist after that. He stated he was concerned with the 27 burnout of the group. 28 F. Maw 29 Mayor Ranallo stated he had also attended the Villagefest Meeting. He asked that City 30 Manager provide a means for members of the festivity to gain entrance to the City Hall 31 during that event. 32 Mayor Ranallo also noted he had spoken to City Manager regarding the rip rap on Silver 33 Lake. G. Cil_ Manager. V,5 1. Liquor Store Update City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 12 1 Morrison reported the contractor anticipates starting on July 14 with a completion date of 2 October 20. There has been more asbestos discovered on the site and this has been removed 3 at a cost of $4,700. There is a tire conveyor belt which needs to be relocated. The 4 possibility of demolishing it in its current location and building another is being considered. 5 This will be discussed at the next Council meeting. 6 2. City Hall Update. 7 Mornson reported the parking lot has been completed. He will be meeting with the contractor 8 and the HVAC installer who will be bringing manuals and working with the Public Works 9 Department to iron out all the problems. 10 Morrison reported three tanks were discovered at the Parkview building. One tank had been 11 leaking contamination 20 feet deep. This will delay the demolition by approximately two 12 weeks. It is Braun's opinion that it may be possible to leave the contamination on the site 13 and place the tennis courts over the area. This would require PCA approval. If it has to be 14 hauled away it will result in additional expense. 1.5 3. Silver Lake Bridge Update. 16 Morrison reported Dan Solar and the engineer from TKDA will be present at the September 9 17 Council meeting to discuss this project. In conjunction with this project the City will replace the sidewalk on the west side of the street at City cost. The City will also relocate the water line to the west side of the road. It currently sits down the middle of the road and presents a 20 maintenance difficulty. This is a 100% City cost and would be funded by the Water Fund. 21 The Council needs to consider if they want a sidewalk on the east side, the design of the 22 bridge railing, and any other items they would like added to the project, such as lighting, 23 landscaping, and decorative medium. 24 Mornson reported the City has $100,000 set aside in the TIF budget for infrastructure 25 improvements, such as landscaping, lighting, etc. In addition, there is $140,000 in MSA 26 funds for the sidewalk, etc. The water main replacement will come out of the Water Fund. 27 The engineer has stated that this budget is adequate for the project. 28 4. Quarterly Police Meeting with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. 29 Morrison reported the meeting went well. Morrison noted he will soon be considering the 30 May 1 proposal for the next contract. 31 5. Meet with School Tech Coordinator. 32 Mornson reported he, Management Assistant and Finance Director will be meeting with the 33 School Tech Coordinator to obtain his consultant assistance on the computer system city-wide 34 to provide a network system. Morrison reported he is also consulting the League of 35 Minnesota Cities in regard to this issue. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 13 1 6. Staffing Issues. 2 Morrison reported the Building Inspector deadline was July 25. There are three candidates, 3 two are individuals and the third is the City of New Brighton. A recommendation will be 4 made at the September 2 work session. The Public Works position deadline is September 9. 5 The first session of union negotiations for police, fire, and public works will be held in 6 August. 7 7. Sunset Memorial Cemetery Request. 8 Mornson reported Sunset Memorial Cemetery has expressed an interest in constructing a 9 funeral homeon their site. The cemetery is located in a residential district and currently is 10 non-conforming. City Attorney has recommended that they petition the City to rezone the 11 area to recreational open space and change the verbiage to permit funeral homes provided 12 they are attached to the cemetery. 13 Morrison noted a memo from Liquor Operations Manager, Michael Larson in regard to the 14 purchase of a cash machine for the Stonehouse. A low bid of$7,495 has been received. This 15 would require a cash outlay of$3,000 and the remaining balance would be paid through 16 transaction fees. Mr. Larson has stated the addition of the cash machine would result in a 17 gross profit of$2,100 per month. Mornson noted the authorization to proceed is needed from 18 the Council as it is necessary to sign a lease. WThere was Council consensus for Liquor Operations Manager to proceed with thep urchase of 20 a cash machine for the Stonehouse. 21 22 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 23 IX. NEW BUSINESS - Continued. 24 B. Appoint Members and Council Representative to the Storm Drainage Task Force. 25 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust to appoint the residents who volunteered to the Storm 26 Drainage Task Force, including the two volunteered this evening and Councilmembers 27 Enrooth and Faust. 28 Mayor Ranallo noted he would attend the meetings if either Councilmember was unavailable. 29 Motion carried unanimously. 30 C. Discussion of First Meeting Agenda of the Storm Drainage Task Force, 31 Morrison noted a proposed agenda for the first meeting of the Storm Drainage Task Force. 32 He stated it would be appropriate for the Task Force to develop their own Mission Statement 33 and that the facilitator will be determined at the first meeting. Morrison noted he will forward 34 all information available to Task Force members prior to the meeting. Mornson reported he will be meeting with Barr Engineering and WSB on Tuesday, July 29 056 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 14 1 Mornson reminded Council of the Joint Work Session with Staff on July 29 at 5:30 P.M. 2 Mayor Ranallo stated he will attend the meeting on August 4 mentioned by Mary Ann 3 Kuharski earlier this evening. 4 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. 5 XI. ADJOURNMENT. 6 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 P.M. 7 Motion carried unanimously. 8 Respectfully submitted, 9 Lorri Kopischke 10 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial 13 Mayor 14 ATTEST: 15 City Clerk