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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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August 16, 1983
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1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call .
3. Minutes . 4
a. Planning Commission - July 19 , 1983 .
4 . Designate Commission Representative to the Council Meeting
on August 23, 1983.
5 . Public Hearings .
a. 7 : 30 P.M. - Continuation of Elmwood Lutheran Church
conditional use permit request (File No. 02-83) .
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b . 7: 45 P.M. - LaPepiniere Montessori School sign variance r
application (File No . . 05-8'3) . c
C. 8 :00 P .M. - Zantigo Restaurants sign variance applica-
tion (File No. 06-83) . z
d. 8: 15 P.M. - Twin City Federal Savings & Loan sign variance
application (File No. 07-83) .
6. Zoning and Ordinance Variations .
7. O1d. Business . Y
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8 . New Business . 1.
9 . Miscellaneous .
10 . Adjournment. r
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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 19 , 1983
The meeting was called to order- by Chair Makowske at 7: 35 P.M.
Present for roll call: . Zawislak, Bowerman, Makowske, Bjorklund and
Franzese. Wagner arriveda few minutes later.
Also present: David Childs, .City Manager,.
The following amendments were made to the minutes of the June 21st
Commission meeting:
Page 1, para. 7: Substitute "shorter than originally proposed for a
total of 43 feet" for "shorter than the 43 foot
tall building originally proposed" .
Page 2 , para. - l: Substitute "equal distance from" for "would be
close to" in line 8.
Page 2 , para. 2.: Substitute "could" for "would" in line 4: :
Page 4, para. 1: Substitute "northeast" for "northwest" in line 3.
• Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Franzese
to approve as amended the minutes for the Planning Commission meet-
ing held June 21, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bowerman will report the minutes of the meeting at the
Council meeting 'July 26th.
At 7: 40 P.M. the Chair opened the public. hearing to consider a condi-
tional use permit which would allow the Elmwood Lutheran Church to
add on to the existing church building located at. 3615 Chelmsford
Road by reading the notice which had gone out to all property owners
within 350 feet of the subject property and had been- published in the
Bulletin July 7, 1983.
No one present reported failure to receive this notice or objected
to its content.
Mr. Childs reported that traditionally churches have to meet the same
setback requirements .as are set .for residential dwellings , and this
proposed addition of 4300 square feet to the east of the existing
church structure conforms to all parking 'setback requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance. He told Commissioner Bjorklund he -does not believe
• guidelines -have been established in the -City.-Ordinance dealing with
set standards of height as related to setback. The Manager also
confirmed that the existing church structure location was approved
after the 1962 Zoning Ordinance was adopted. The application for the
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permit had -been made by Dick Jones , 5157 - 6th Street N.E. , a trustee •
for the church and a member of the Building Committee and Mr. Jones
was present to answer questions about the proposal. He reiterated
that the addition would increase the existing sanctuary seating
capacity to . 300 , would provide 10 new classrooms, a kitchen and an
assembly (Fellowship) room with a. split level structure to be con-
-structed immediately behind the sanctuary. The church trustee told
of the rapid growth of the Elmwood congregation under the leadership
of Pastor Valtinson and the desperate need for additional Sunday
School classrooms which would be met temporarily by renting six rooms'
in the- Wilshire. bui.lding this winter .while the expansion is being
constructed. Mr. Jones assured the Commissioners that it would not
be necessary to remove any of -the evergreens or bushes which provide
a -buffer for the adjoining properties from the existing parking lot
when that lot is enlarged five feet to provide parking for 148 cars.
The Manager confirmed that the City Ordinance only requires 120
parking spaces for an expansion of .the size proposed. He also reported
the applicant had notified him that he had misunderstood the meaning
of Condition #2 in the application and had mistakenly answered that
question in the negative. Mr. Jones also confirmed that the architect
who had drawn the site plans had inadvertantly omitted the existing
garage from the drawings .
When Commissioner Bowerman inquired why an addition would not be
built across the back of the existing structure, making a square
building which would not so adversely affect the properties immediately
to the south, whose lot lines would .be only 15 . feet from the structure•
the church trustee indicated the building committee had considered
other alternatives but had concluded the expansion of the roof line
to the east would be more logical since the sanctuary had been built
with a stud wall and not concrete, so such an expansion could be
made, and so as not to foreclose the possibility of adding another
sanctuary on the west when the congregation could afford that
improvement.
There was a discussion of the drop in grade elevations between the
church .property and the adjoining lots to the east and -the possibility
of adverse effect of water runoff from. the new structure on those
properties . The retention of the opaque windows -in the Fellowship
Hall to provide privacy for the neighbors , provision of accessibility
for the handicapped, and buffering to prevent headlights from shining
on the neighbors ' homes when night services are held were also
explored.
Erling M. Weiberg, 3409 - 36th Avenue N.E. said his property would
not be adversely affected by the expansion but he was present to
support the concerns of his neighbors about the expansion.
Don Esau who owns the property at 3505 - 36th Avenue N.E. , just south -
of the church, reiterated the points made in the letter to the Plan-
ning Commission which he gave the secretary- for inclusion in the
minutes which stated Mr. Esau' s belief that the proposed addition •
would "substantially reduce my quality of life and also reduce the
value of my property" and indicated the resident intends to take legal
action if those judgments are confirmed. Mr. Esau invited the
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Commission members to sit on the deck he had built on his home to
improve his view .to see how that view and air quality would be
blocked by the. church addition. He..was also concerned that- the run-
off from that building would ruin the planted -areas to the back of
his property. The resident told of the many- ways in which he had
supported the church which at first was "very poor" and of his dis-
appointment that church officials. hadn' t discussed their expansion
plans- with him. . He indicated the neighbors had always understood
any expansion of .the church property -would -be to the north where the
150 foot wall would only face the school. Mr: Esau also .contended
the addition would not be of benefit to the City if adjoining property
values and taxes were decreased.
Mr. and Mrs . Lawrence Antczak whose backyard at 3501 - -.36th Avenue N.E.
is about 75% blocked -off by the existing structure, said, with the.
expansion, their property would be completely cut off and the pro-
blems they now experience with runoff would be intensified. They
joined Mr. Esau in saying -they- supported an expansion of the church
in any other direction than proposed and were disappointed that they
had .not been consulted about the proposed addition.
Mr. Dick Jones indicated he appreciated the neighbors ' -comments and
apologized for not taking the initiative for talking to them, which
had had believed another church official had done. He said the
church needs the added space primarily for classrooms and the
original plans which had been referred to that evening, calling for
an expansion to the north, had-been drawn by a high school'-student
and if followed, would prevent the addition of a new sanctuary later
when the church could afford it. The trustee said he would talk to
the architect to see what could be done to prevent the runoff onto
the adjacent properties and would be open to suggestions from the
neighbors about the plans .
Commissioner Bowerman recalled. the questions raised about the obstruc-
tion of sunlight by the elderly housing structure on Kenzie Terrace
and wondered what effect 34 feet of obstruction would have across
the back of the adjacent properties, even though the church is north
of the adjacent properties .
Since the church official had indicated the final plans would not
be submitted for approval before the annual meeting in .January ,
Commissioner Jones asked him if he would be amenable to tabling the
Commission decision for a month in which time the proposal could be
presented to the neighbors at a meeting between the groups . Mr.
Dick Jones indicated he would welcome an opportunity to invite the
neighbors to meet with the building committee and the pastor to try
to work out their-differences. Mr. Esau then indicated he also was
happy -to hear the Commission member' s suggestion since he perceives
the church .has done a wonderful job of bringing its message to the
community.:and he --had not understood why the decision had been made
to obstruct his property. . .
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At 8: 30 P.M. , the Chair closed the public hearing for consideration
by the Commission.
Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he would -oppose tabling the matter
if no major change in the proposal were to be made. - He recalled
previous instances where neighbor opposition had atrophied with time.
He believed certain areas of concern about the- proposal had not been
addressed, including what he 'perceives is a departure from traditional
practice in the City of having at least 150 feet of backyard between
dwellings . Mr. Esau reported his home is only .about 40 feet from the
lot line. Commissioner .Bjorklund then indicated he would like to -
hear more about what the City 's liability would be . if it permitted a
development where the runoff caused damage to a neighbor 's property.
Commissioner Wagner indicated he believed church officials would have
ample time to work out any differences with their neighbors,. in the
month between meetings which tabling the matter- would provide.
Mr. Childs said that all six adjacent property owners closest to the
proposed addition would be notified of the continuation of the hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Bowerman
to continue the public hearing on the Elmwood Lutheran Church expan-
sion plans to 7: 30. P.M. during the Planning Commission meeting
August 16 , 1983, to give the church building committee an opportunity
Of working out their mutual concerns about those plans with their
neighbors and to report back any adjustments in the plans which
resulted from those meetings.
Motion carried unanimously. •
At 8: 45 P.M. the Chair opened the public hearing to consider granting
a conditional use permit which would allow for the operation of a
non-alcoholic bar in a commercial district .for the property previously
operated as Chick's Billiards at 2523 Harding Street N.E. , by reading
the notice of the hearing which had been mailed to all property
owners within 350 feet of the subject property and published in the
Bulletin July 7th.
No one present reported failure to receive the notice or objected to
its content. The. Manager confirmed that he had received no 'calls or
letters related to the proposal from any of those who had received
the notice. He indicated -the applicant, Robert Slick, 3400 Buchanan
Street N.E. might want video games sometime in the future but these
would not be transferable from Chick' s under the City Ordinance. No,
permit for music or dancing is required under the City Ordinance,
he added.
Mr. Slick said he would be renting directly from Mr. Saliterman,
since the shopping' ceftter' owner considered the property to be abandoned
by the Chick ' s proprietors . He said his establishment would be named
"The Alternative" 'since it would provide an alternative to alcoholic
beverages and atmosphere normally found in other types of bars. He
anticipates there is a real need for an establishment of this type •
'since none has been provided closer than Blaine and told of the
successful operation of a similar facility, the Dry Dock, on Highway 10 .
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His hours of operation would be from 4 :00 P.M. to .Midnight, Sunday
through Thursday and 4 :00 P.M. to ,1:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturday.
His establishment would cater. to adults over 18 years of age and
beverages would be almost the same as other bars with the exclusion
of alcohol, according to Mr. Slick. . He had attached a copy of the
rules he -would enforce --with his application along with an explanation
of the type of facility he would run. The two pool tables he would
have would not be -coin operated and -wouldrequire no license and,
although A.A. members could be expected to come to the .bar; there
would be no regularly scheduled meetings., Only sandwiches cooked
in the microwave oven and snack food .would be served incidentally,
Mr. Slick said, since he is not interested in providing meal service.
Fie said he would have no objections to having his permit reviewed
in a year' stime because his operation would be owner controlled and
he intends to see to it .that the .establishment doesn't become a
nuisance for the neighbors who live so close to the shopping center.
He told Jerry Kelly, 2809 Pahl Avenue, who is a merchant in the
adjoining center, that he wouldn't tolerate any disturbances in his
parking lot.
The hearing closed at 9 :03 P.M.
Commissioner Bowerman indicated he was concerned that telling Mr.
Slick his operation would be reviewed in one .year might. restrict.
Mr. Slick in his investments and from conducting his business in an
orderly fashion. Commissioner Franzese agreed a review did not seem
necessary since the ordinance already provided a means of handling
noise and nuisance transgressions . Commissioner Jones. indicated he
believed the review. stipulation would provide control the City needs
to prevent the neighbors being disturbed by music coming out an
opened back door.
Motion by .Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to recommend. the Council grant a conditional use permit. to Robert
Slick for the operation of a non-alcoholic bar "The Alternative" , as
proposed, at 2523 Harding Street N.E. , finding that this would appear
to be an acceptable use in a commercial district; adequate parking and
access would be provided in that location; and that there would be
sufficient distance between the facility and the adjoining residential
neighborhood, but setting the following conditions for approval :
(1) No more than two pool tables , which are not coin operated, would
be allowed.
(2) Only modest amounts of "snack type" food would be served..
(3) The establishment- would be open to the public and not become a
private club. .
(4) Noise levels would .not be a. nuisance..
The following ,:fxiendly-_ amendment- by' Commissioner .Bowerman was- accepted:
• The Commission further stipulates that the conditional use -permit
should be reviewed by the City in one year and, in the event the
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Council elects to not continue the permit, the burden of responsibility
should be on- the Council to produce sufficient reason for not continu
ing the permit and not on the proprietor for justifying the continuant
Motion carried unanimously.
.The meeting was .recessed . from 9 :25 P.M. until 9 : 30 -P.M. -when the
public hearing :to consider the request for the necessary- rezoning,
conditional. use.-permit and variances -.to allow the- expansion- from.
-765 square feet to 2 ,700..square feet of the Good Luck Cafe at 2700
Coolidge Street N.E.
Chair. Makowske read the notice of hearing which had gone out to all.
property owners within 350 feet of the subject property and had been
published in the Bulletin, July 7th.
No one present reported failure to receive the notice or objected to.
its content.
Mr. Childs explained that because the existing restaurant is currently
a non-conforming -use because it is .sited on two lots , one commercially
and the other R-1 .(single family dwelling) zoned, it would be
necessary for the City to (.l) rezone the single family lot to com-
mercial to permit- the expansion; (2) ..grant a conditional use permit
to allow the expansion in a location which is less than 250 feet
from a residentially zoned district; and, (3). to grant a variance
which would permit 22 parking spaces where 85 are required by
Ordinance. He noted the original application had been in error .becauso
the 34 parking spaces proposed had included part of the City right-
of-way. The Manager reiterated his recommendation in his July 12th
cover memorandum in the agenda packet that he perceives only a minor
expansion might be acceptable .on that particular lot, and that only
if the applicant is able to provide adequate parking and buffering
of his property from the adjoining residential neighborhood. It is
staff ' s recommendation that if .-the applicant is not- willing to adjust
his plans in this manner, the Commission should recommend Council
denial of the request.
There was a general concurrence that the drawings which had been
submitted with the application were inadequate and Commissioner
Bjorklund attempted to draw with chalk a rough sketch of what he
perceived the proposal would be. Commissioner Bowerman protested
this effort saying he believed the Commission could not make an
educated decision on the proposal unless they had acceptable site
plans including parking and landscaping drawn to- scale. However,
since there were about a dozen persons present to discuss the pro-
posal, the Commissioner- conceded the hearing should proceed so they
could provide input to the consideration.
The -points of opposition .-to the proposal expressed in -the July 13th
letter from Dr. Preston and 'Sharon. Williams were echoed by residents
who..live -near:-the.- restaurant, _including Jerry Kelly., John J. Jadinak, •
2805 -. . 27th .Avenue .N.E..,. .who .lives across the alley; - Donald Drusch
and- Bernadette Loahr .who.:live at 2804 and 2800. Pahl Avenue N.E. ,. who
agreed the . expans,ion would have:" an adverse effect 'on their neighborhood.
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Commissioner Jones summarized their opposition by telling the appli-
cant, Kin Lun Kwong.. 5001 Clearview Avenue N.E. in Fridley, and his
interpreter, Simon Kwong, that. he perceived that Mr. Kwong 's neighbors
believe that in the two or three years he has been in business , his
method of handling garbage and weeds have resulted in difficulties
for them as well as the poorly maintained appearance of his property
since he took over the cafe after the. Three Circles restaurant
closed. He said the neighbors agree with Dr. Williams that his
present level of business would not. seem to justify such a large
expansion and are concerned that if, he were ever to have 88 persons
seated in his cafe, the 22 parking spaces he proposes to provide
would be grossly inadequate and:his customers would end up parking
on theadjacent residential streets, which are overutilized .now.
Simon- Kwong, who had written the letter of application which accompanied
the requests, served as translator for Kin Lun Kwong 's responses in
Chinese to these objections.. He said .the restaurant proprietor would
erect a six foot wood fence to -buffer his property from the neighbors
on the one .side and a brickwall around the garbage area. He had no
solution for the on-street parking potential. but indicated all -truck
deliveries would be made from the front of the restaurant to avoid
damage to Mr. .Jadinak' s cyclone fence along the alley. Mr . Kwon
was unable to give an . explanation of why he had not maintained his
property in a better fashion in the past, but promised to "do better"
in the future. Although his present clientele could not justify the
expansion he proposes , Mr. Kwon indicated through his interpreter
that many potential Chinese customers had told him they . would
• patronize his place of business if it weren't so small .
Mr. Jadinak indicated he would hate to -see the traffic problems the..
neighbors had experienced in the past with the previous drive-in,
repeated with this business and said it cost him $275- to keep his
dandelions cut, which he attributed to the lack of weed control on
the restaurant property.
Mr. Drusch indicated he believes the- quality of life in that neighbor-
hood would be devalued if the expansion were permitted and traffic
and parking on adjacent street increased to the point it had been
with the -Three Circles . He suggested there was adequate space for .
a cafe of this size in the adjoining St. Anthony -Shopping Center and
suggested the City work with Mr. Kwon to make such a move feasible
so the lot which is now zoned commercial could be rezoned to R-1
to match the surrounding district zoning.
' Mrs. Loahr indicated she would rather see a "growing fence" like a
growing hedge provided as a buffer, saying; "The last thing we need
in this :neighborhood is another large wooden fence. "
The hearing was closed at 10 : 25 P.M.
Mr. .Childs indicated he perceives_ the owners insistance that he -
would- need only the two employees to run : the expanded business was
not- realistic and there should,-be some ,provision in the plan for
employee parking. He emphasized to the .-Commission members .that there
had been no evidence submitted which proved the City Ordinance or
unique topography of this*-particular .parcel of land caused 'a. hardship
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which would justify granting either a conditional use permit or the
requested variance for parking.. He perceives the only hardship the •
restaurant proprietor would experience was not being, able to squeeze
a larger cafe on.-an inadequately sized lot.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to.. recommend. Council denial .of requests from Kin Lun Kwong for a
conditional use permit, a -parking -space. variance and .rezoning of
Lot 2, Block 6,_. -Murray Heights Addition (2700 Coolidge Street N.E. ) ,
which- would permit.. the. expansion of. the Good Luck. Cafe from a 765 -
square foot structure to -2700 -square feet as proposed, finding that
the. three conditions which must be satisfied for -the- conditional
use .permit -and the. variance had not been met in the- proposal , and
for . the .following additional reasons:
(1) . The City Comprehensive Plan indicated. .there is a conflict of-
land use in this particular area of the City and recommended
that future land use should not be commercial.
(2) Existing businesses in -the same neighborhood are overutilizing
on-street parking now.
(3) The Metropolitan Transit Commission also overutilizes all
available street parking in the immediate vicinity of .the cafe .
(4), Adequate snow storage was not addressed in the. proposal.
(5) Adequate screening or adequacy of existing screening was not •
addressed in the proposal .
(6) There is a strong possibility that the property -values of homes
to the southwest, northwest and north side of the subject
property might be adversely affected by the proposal.
(7.) There was a . strong indication that the .traffic in the adjoining
alley would be dangerously increased.
,(8) Onsite loading, employee parking, and storage of- garbage had
not ..been adequately addressedin the proposal.
(9) The applicant had not provided adequate site plans .including
landscaping plans..
(10) There was .a significant departure from the standards which have
.. .been established in the community for commercial usage with
the proposed pvosision of 22 parking spaces where 85 are required
by City Ordinance.
(11) Almost all available parking spaces provided on the site are
required for.-the .existing building.
(.12). ... ..Testimony .from ,the neighbors indicated-.a poor history .of building .
; .. .and land maintenance and weed .and odor .control with the existing •
business. .
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Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bjorklund registered his complaint "as a resident" -to
the continuance of the advertising for the sale of leeches at 2817
Stinson Boulevard, even though - the sign had been moved -back off the
City right-of-way,- ,perceiving that type of signage is inappropriate
in ' that neighborhood. -He was concerned a precedent was being set
for residential signs advertising Avon and Amway products , etc-.
When he ,brought- up the subject of the poorly maintained Apache
Shopping Center sign- on Stinson, Mr. Childs told .him that sign is
grandfathered in the. Sign Ordinance and his conversations with the
Apache management had .indicated that sign .would be included with an .
overall improvement program for the center proposed. for the near
future. .
When the proposal for a sign identifying the services being provided
in the Parkview facility which had been submitted through the
Community Services was considered, it was the general consensus of
the Commission that only a monument type sign identifying only the
school and the City would be acceptable. The Chair mentioned she
could not recall the sign for the ApF-che Medical Center which the
Council had approved overa Commissicn recommendation for denial
being included. in the listing. of variances by staff. Mr. Childs
agreed to check the matter out.
._ __ Ln..his July 13th memorandum, -r-epor-ted- the Council 's
•_ inclination to have signage which would indicate the merchants in
the St. Anthony Village Shopping Center were still in operation during
the redevelopment period and he had attached a possible sign which
listed those merchants . Commissioner Franzese wondered whether .the
"Now Leasing" sign -attachbd• to the center identification sign would
not serve the same purpose.
Several points of :opposition were voiced by Commission members,,
including the disbelief that a sign would do much to improve the
business climate of the center, possible traffic hazards resulting
from the small lettering on the proposed sign, and the possibility
that the merchants in the other half of the commercial ,-area might
demand similar temporary signage because of damage to business
perceived from the redevelopment project.
Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he would rather see such signage
permitted under a political decision by the Council rather than a
precedent-setting decision by the Planning Commission, which they ,
might have to. live .wi.th for a long time.
Commissioner Bowerman questioned why the request had originated with
the Council and .tenants. and not. the- center owner .(Mr. Saliterman) .
There was also concern .that,' historically, such temporary signage
-has-been almost imp.ossible .to get removed or to keep maintained
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Chair Makowske recalled some problem with the size of .the existing
sign but Mr. Childs told her under the Sign Ordinance the center
, would be permitted 300. total square footage of signage when they,
only have 120 square feet now.
Motion by Commissioner Zawislak and seconded by. .Commissioner Wagner
to recommend the Council permit the temporary signage: as proposed
by the City Manager.'for the .St.. Anthony...V.ill-age. Shopping: Center for
a 12 month period.
Voting on the motion:
Aye: None
Nay: Unanimous .
Motion not carried.
The concluding consensus appeared to be that a message sign might
be acceptable, , but a vote was not taken on- that concept.
Six of the seven Commissioners indicated they would be able: to attend
the Capital Improvement Program. Workshop on August 2nd.
Motion by Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Bjork-
lund to adjourn the meeting at 11: 25 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously. •
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary. .
CITY OF..ST. ANTHONY
REQUEST-FOR-PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
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Date Submitted Type- of ActionRequeste Agen a Item N er
August 12, 1983 Concept Review Pub] i c Hear i ngs-a
Date Action X Formal Action/Motion Title
Requested Informational
Other Elmwood Cond i't i ona 1
August 16, 1983 Use Permit (02-83)
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM: David M. Childs, City Manager
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SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: This hearing is -continued from the July 19-i 1983
meeting to allow the neighboring residents and the church to meet and discuss the
church's plans . This meeting has taken place and it is my understanding that agree-
ment was not reached. The Planning Commission is presented with a more difficult
decision than if a compromise had been achieved . A conditional use .is different from
a variance in that the applicant for a variance must prove special circumstances or
hardship. In a conditional use request, however, the use is generally assumed to be
allowed and the question before the Commission is more closely related to what reason-
able conditions are to be placed on the request to assure protection of health, safety,
etc. , etc.
ALTERNATIVES :
1 . Recommend approval of the request with conditions as determined by -the Commission .
2. Recommend denial of the request based on reasons of the Commission.
RECOWIENDATION: The church has not demonstrated to staff that they have sufficient)
explored other alternatives and have not submitter; sketches, and site plans as
requested by the Commission , and therefore have not presented a case as of this date
which would warrant approval .
ATTACHMENTS : SEE LAST MONTH'S PACKET
Plan Application Form
Mailing List Letters of Support/Objection
Notice of Hearing
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: COMMENTS :
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
REQUEST—FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION .
Date Submitted Type of Action Requested. Agenda. Item. Numbeir
August 12, 1983 Concept Review Pub 1 i c Hear i ngs'-b
Date Action X Formal Action/Motion Title
Requested Informational
Other Montessori Sign Request
August 16, 1983 (05-83)
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM': David M. Childs, City Manager
SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: The Montessori facility recently opened in the
old St. Anthony National Bank building and is seeking a variance to use the old
freestanding sign of the bank for their business. As an alternative, they may
request two signs to be placed on the building. The ordinance allows only one , but
the total square footage requested would be below the maximum.
ALTERNATIVES :
1 . Recommend approval of the freestanding sign .
2. Recommend denial_ of -the" freestanding sign and approval of two wall signs .
3. Recommend denial of both concepts.
RECOWIENDAT I ON: Per Commission.
ATTACHMENTS :
X Plan X Application Form
X Mailing List �— Letters of Support/Objection
X Notice of Hearing
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: C=4ENTS :
CITY -OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing
of the Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony , on
Tuesday, August 16 , 1983 , at 7: 45 P.M. , in the Council_
Chambers of the City Hall , 3301 Silver Lake Road N.E.
(enter northeast corner) for the purpose :
Consideration of a petition for a sign variance . Grant-
ing of the petition would allow for a sign to be placed
on both sides of the existing pylon sign located at
2620 Highway 88, identifying the LaPepiniere Montessori
School and Day Care Center.
Anyone wishing to be heard in reference to the above shall
be heard at said time and place .
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David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish : Bulletin , August 4 , 1983
MAILING LIST- MONTESSORI , 2620 Hwy . 88 August , 1983
*rhardt St. Anthony Development Co.. W, H. McPh`er,son
50 W. 66th 'Street' c/o- S'ann & Howe Kwan Yip•:FCwong
P.O. Box 1385 200 Park Ave. . 2700 Coolidge St. N.E.
Minneapolis•, MN 55440 New York, MN. 10017 Piinneapolis , MN 5541.8
Ina Burman Harvey Charbonneau-: John Nygard
W. W. & G. -M. Johnson Soo Kon Cha Bona Properties
2801 Kenzie Terrace 2905 Kenzie Terrace• 2812-27th Ave. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55418 Minneapolis, M11 55418 Minneapolis , MN 55418
Palmer Gunderson Erving Lantto Donald A. Drusch
2800-27th Ave . N.E. 2712-27th Ave. N.E. 2804 Pahl Ave.
Minneapolis , MN 55418 Minneapolis, MN 55418 - Minneapolis , M14 55418
Gerald Pohl John J. Jadinak
. 2801-27th Ave . N.E. 2805-27th Ave . N.E .
Minneapolis , 11N. 55418 Minneapolis , MN 55413
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Fee : $25 . 00
CITY OF.'.ST. ANTHONY
' PETITION FOR SIGN. VARIANCE :
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Applicant: 1�Ae1A10 .0 6® 1(1�'T��,$ a Phone: �] Xp
Address: cot.�� l>� 1 �—�Ca L ASI' L A-K/ •
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc. ) : R,e MA C-4_/ ,
Legal description of property petitioned for variance :
Street Address : ,✓
Zoning district in which property is locate
Request:
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that the following conditions
must be satisfied affirmatively. If the answer to a statement is Yes,
• please explain, using additional sheets .
Yes No
1. The granting of the variance will not be detri-
mental to the public welfare or injurious to
other property in the neighborhood or village;
and
2 . A particular hardship to the applicant would re-
sult if the strict letter of the regulations are
adhered to, or
3. The conditions upon which the application for a
variance is based are unique to the parcel of
land for which the variance is sought and are
not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same land-use .classification.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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Date
Date Submitte Type of Action -Requested Agenda Item Number
August 12, 1983 Concept Review
Formal Action/MtiPublic Hear i ngs-c
Date Action --�— oon
Title
Requested Informational
Other Zant i go Sign Request j
August 16, 19.83 (06-831
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM: David M. Childs, City Manager
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SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: Zantigo desires an additional wall sign on the
west side of their b.uilding (facing the Country Store) . The total square footage
of existing signs and the proposed sign is less than the maximum, but they need a
variance for an additional sign because of the limitation on the total number of
wall signs.
ALTERNATIVES :
1 . Recommend approval as requested.
2. Recommend approval as modified by the Commission.
3. Recommend denial of the request.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval as requested.
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X Mailing List X Letters of Support/Objection ;:
X Notice of Hearing
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: COMMENTS :
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Zantigo Mexican Restaurants
District Office: 4640 W. 77th Street . Suite 160 . Edina, MN 55435 . 612-831-4045
July 5 , 1983
Mr. David M. Childs
City Manager
City of St . Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55418
Re : Additional Building Signage
Zantigo Restaurant
Apache Plaza
St . Anthony , Minnesota
Dear Dave ,
Pursuant to our recent telephone discussion regarding the need
for Zantigo to add an additional sign to their building . I am
enclosing some information for your consideration .
The enclosed material shows the location of the sign , which is
to be attached to the rear and also the exact dimensions of the
sign and it ' s color . The additional building signage would be
the type , size , color and illumination as is now located in the
front area and would bring the total signage area on the building
to approximately eighty-eight (88) square feet . From the previous
signage information received from Ron Berg , this would indicate
Zantigo is still under the maximum amount of total square footage
of ninety- six (96 ) feet allowable under City ordinance .
After you have had an opportunity to review the enclosed ,
please call me should you have any questions . Thank you .
Cordially ,
K: C . Georgi
Real Estate Representative
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CITY OF ST'. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing
of the Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony, on
Tuesday, August 16 , 1983, at 8 : 00 P .M. , in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall , 3301 Silver Lake Road N.E .
(enter northeast corner) for the purpose :
Consideration of a petition for a sign variance . Grant-
ing of the petition would -a-1-low- -fo-r---anadditional
building sign to identify the Zantigo Mexican Restaurant .
Said building is located at 3704 Silver Lake Road.
Anyone wishing to be heard in reference to the above
shall be heard at said time and place.
David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish: Bulletin, August 4 , 1983
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,IA LING LIST - ZANTIGO August, 1983
C. G. Rein Co. Kenneth E. Solie Jerome M. .Cowan
Commerce Building 2817 Silver 'Lane 3316' Croft Drive N.E.
St. Paul , MN 55101 Minneapolis , MiJ. 55421 Minneapol.is , MN 55418
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Date: August 3 , 1983
Fee : $25.00
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Applicant: Zantigo Mexican Restaurants Phone: 612-831-4045
Address : 4640 West 77th Street Suite 160 - Edina , Minnesota 55435
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent,. etc. ) : Renter
Legal description of property petitioned for variance:
See Attached
Street Address : 3704 Silver Lake Road
Zoning -district in which property is located: B-2 Commercial
Request:
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that the following conditions
must be satisfied affirmatively. If the answer to a statement is Yes,
ep lease explain, using additional sheets .
Yes No
1. The granting of the variance will not be detri-
mental to the public welfare or injurious to X
other property in the neighborhood or village;
and
2 . A particular hardship to the applicant would re-
sult if the strict letter of the regulations are X
adhered to, or
3. The conditions upon which the application for a
variance is based are unique to the parcel .of
land for which -the variance is sought and are X
not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same land-use classification.
Zanti o Mexican Restaurants
Sicma.ture, f Applicant
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Survey for: ZANTIGO .
DESCRIPTION:
That part of Lot 3, Block 1 , APACHE PLAZA described as commencing
at the southeast corner of said Lot 3: thence North 0 degrees 04
minutes East, -on an assumed bearing, along the East line of said
Lot 3, a distance of 154. 11 feet; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes
10 seconds West .a distance of 29.68 feet to the actual point of
beginning .of the land to be described; thence continuing North 89
degrees 39 minutes. 10 seconds West a distance of 156.00 feet; thence
South 0 degrees 26 minutes. 18 seconds East a distance of 159.00 feet;
thence North 75 degrees 08 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of
160.00 feet; thence..North .0 degrees 04 minutes East a distance of
117.00 feet to the -Sjtual point of beginning.
Zantigo Mexican Restaurants
District Office: 4640W. 77th Street • Suite 160 • Edina, MN 55435 • 612-831-4045
August 3 , 1983 .
Mr. David M . Childs
City Manager
City' of St . Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55418
Dear Dave ,
Pursuant to- Zantigo seeking a variance for an additional
sign on the rear of their restaurant building located in
Apache Plaza , please be advised of the following information .
1 . ) The granting of the variance would not be
detrimental or injurious to other property
in the area or the City of St . Anthony
because the present Zantigo restaurant
building is located within the commercial
complex of the Apache Plaza Shopping Center
together with other retail businesses serving
the community of St . Anthony ..
2 . ) Zantigo is seeking a variance to locate an
additional sign upon the rear wall of it ' s
existing restaurant in order to create proper
identification to the balance of the shopping
center from the west and also the activity
entering the shopping center from the Stinson
Bouelvard entrance . The rear of the Zantigo
restaurant is very visible to the balance
of the shopping center complex to the west
and by not having any indentification does
create a hardship upon the operation of Zantigo
business . We feel a certain loss of business.
does result by not having some indentification.
to the customer entering Apache Plaza from
the west .
A Division of Kentucky Fried Chicken
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3 . ) Because the rear of the Zantigo building , does�
not contain , at present , any indentification
creates a unique situation not normally found
in other Zantigo locations within the metro
area . We find a great deal of business activity
does , in fact , enter the Apache Plaza complex
from the west (Stinson ) end and leaves by the
same route . The location of the Zantigo building
facing Silver Lake Road (east) can best be
indentified from activity upon Silver Lake . Road
and not Stinson Bouelvard . This is an unusual
situation that would not normally occur in
similar commercial areas having just one major . - .
artery for ingress and egress .
Respectively submitted ,
K. C . George7____"'
Real Estate Representative
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_________REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
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Date Submitted Type o 'Action -Requested gen. 'a . Item N er -
Augus t 12, 1983 Concept Review Pub 1 i c Hear i ngs-d
Date Action X Formal Action/Motion Title
Requested Informational
Other Tw i n City Federa1 Sign
_August 16, 1983 Request (07-83)
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM-: David M. Childs, City Manager
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SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: Twin City Federal desires to add to their
freestanding sign, but since it was originally allowed by a variance, it takes a
variance to allow expansion.
The attached map shows that they desire to add information about their 24 hour teller.
ALTERNATIVES :
1 . Recommend approval as requested.
2. Recommend approval with modification.
3. Recommend denial .
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RECOWIENDATION: Staff recommends approval as requested.
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ATTACHMENTS :
X Plan X Application Form
X Mailing List, X Letters of Support/Objection
X Notice of Hearing
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: COMMENTS :
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing
of the Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony , on
Tuesday, August 16 , 1983, at 8 : 15 P.M. , in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road N.E.
(enter northeast corner) for the purpose :
Consideration of a petition for a sign variance .
Granting of the petition would allow the existing
signage to be raised 2 feet 2 inches at the Twin City
Federal Savings & Loan office , located at 3899 Silver
Lake Road N.E.
Anyone wishing to be heard in reference to the above shall
be heard at said time and place .
David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish: Bulletin, August 4, 1983.
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MAILING LIST - TWIN CITY FEDERAL August, 1983
Frances Sandberg Duane D. , Stanley A. . M. Kitzrow
3311 Belden Drive 3012 39th Ave. N..E. 3100 - 39th Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis , MN.- ,55418 Minneapolis , MN 55421 Minneapolis , MN. 55421
Harvey A. Sperry Walter C. Parkins R. K. Sandager
3104 - 39th Avenue N.E. 3015 - 39th Avenue N.E.. . . . 3905 Penrod
Minneapolis , MN 55421 Minneapolis, MN 55421 Minneapolis , MN 55421
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Gordon Hedlund Ken Lee C. M. W ojci.ak
1255 Pike Lake Drive 3904 Penrod Albert T. Jaroszeski
ew Brighton, 11N 55112 Minneapolis , mN 5542.1 3908 Penrod
Minneapolis , MN 55421
C. G. Rein Co. Craig Morris Sid Johnson
Commerce Building 3909 Silver Lake Road 1866 Tioga Boulevard
St. Paul , MN 55101 Minneapolis , MN 55421 New Brighton, MN 55112
J. A. Cadwallader Real
Estate
3901 Silver Lake Road
Minneapolis , MN 55421
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American SW & Indicator Corporation
® CORPORATE OFFICES.2310 FANCHER WAY,SPOKANE..WASHINGTON•FOR MAIL P.O,DRAWER 2727,99220•PHONE(509)535-4101•TW%-510-773-1839
July 18, 1983
Mr. David Childs, Mgr.
City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418
Dear Mr. Childs:
Enclosed is a design print (#W-2710) for our good customer, Twin City
Federal Savings & Loan. There is also attached, a photograph and
shop drawing of the existing signage of the Apache Office. You will
note that we would like to raise the existing signage 2'2" to
accomodate the sign face that informs TCF's customers of the 24 hour
cash machine location and existance.
No other changes would be requested. This "24 hour teller" copy
® would be internally illuminated just as the upper identification
faces are currently.
Can this request beput on the next agenda for consideration?
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch
with me.
Best Regards,
American Sign & Indicator Corporation
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Dave Shannon (612)475-3194
18725 Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, Minnesota 55391
WATTS LINE 1(800)541-6459
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Date: 8/4/83
Fee : $25.00
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
Leroy Signs , Inc .
Applicant: ' Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Phone : 535-0080
Address: 6325 Welcome Avenue N.
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc. ) : Installer
Legal description of property petitioned for variance :
Street Address : 3899 Silver Lake Road
Zoning district in which property is located: (B) commercial
Request: Add 12 .36 Square Feet to existing Display for "24 Hour Teller"
faces .
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that the following conditions
must be satisfied affirmatively. If the answer to a statement is Yes ,
please explain, using additional sheets .
Yes No
1 . The granting of the variance will not be detri-
mental to the public welfare or injurious to X
other property in the neighborhood or village; y
and
2 . A particular hardship to the applicant would re-
sult if the strict letter of the regulations are X
adhered to, or
3. The conditions upon which the application for a
variance is based are unique to the parcel of
land for which the variance is sought and are X
not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same land-use classification.
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Signature of Owner If other
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COUNCIL MINUTES
r July 26 , 1983
The meeting was opened at 7 : 30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led
by Mayor Sundland.
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Present for roll call : Marks, Ranallo, and Sundland.
Absent: Letourneau and Enrooth.
Also present : David Childs , City Manager; William Soth, City Attorney;
and Larry Hamer, Public Works Director.
At 7: 31 P.M. , the public hearing on the conditional use permit requested
for the Elmwood Lutheran Church was opened for the purpose of continu-
ing the consideration to the Council meeting . following the next
Planning Commission meeting to give church officials an opportunity of
working out with the adjoining property owners the problems those
neighbors perceive they would have with the proposed expansion of
the church structure .
Motion by Councilinan Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to. con-
tinue the public hearing before the City Council on the conditional
use permit. for the Elmwood Lutheran Church until 7:40 'P.M. during the
• City Counci l_ meeting schedu-led- for- -Aug-us-t- 2 3 i 19-8 3,: - -
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve
as submitted the minutes of the Council meeting held July 12 , 1983.
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant
a heating license to Blaine Heating & Air Conditioning and a cigarette
license to Twin City Vending .Co. , Inc. for their vending machine at
Berger Transfer and Storage.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Mayor Sundland to grant
a �'temporary 3 . 2 beer license to Dean Anker, 4106 Silver Lake Road, for
.consumption, but not sale of beer during the T.I .E.S . picnic .and. soft-
ball game to be held in Central Park from 5 :00 P.M. to 10 :00 P ..M. ;
August 12, 1983.
Voting on the motion:
Aye : Ranallo and Sundland.
• Nay Marks .
Motion carried.
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Mr. Soth indicated he had reviewed the General Indemnity Agreement,
between the construction company and the bonding company and indicated
that the bonding company would handle the distribution of the final
payment to the Matheny Construction Company for their services on the
St. Anthony Boulevard Bridge Project.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
approve payment of $6 , 393.08 to the Matheny Construction Co. as sub-
mitted with method of payment 'to be made as recommended by the
engineer.
Motion carried unanimously .
Councilman Letourneau arrived at 7: 33 P.M.
Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve
payment of all verified claims listed for June 30 , 19.83 , in the July
26 , 1983 Council agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor reported he would be attending a meeting with Representative
Rose immediately following the meeting that evening and intended to
discuss with him a number of City concerns , including the sewer rates
the City pays to the Metropolitan Waste Commission. He indicated he
would provide the other Council members with a summary of the matters
which were discussed. •
Councilman Marks reported he had just returned from a three weeks
vacation and business trip and was "happy to get back to St. Anthony
where the water is so pure" , explaining that he had run into water
while he was away that was much more contaminated than that found in
the City wells . The Councilman indicated he would- be unable to attend
the first Council meeting in August.
Mayor Sundland reported he had attended the Aquatennial Queens luncheon
at Apache the previous week and had extended the welcome of the City
to the participants in that event.
Councilman Letourneau reported receiving a call from one resident
reporting an -electric line down in an alley during the storm experienced
in the City July 19th. Mr. Childs reported electricity had not been
restored to six City residences until Friday afternoon, but, otherwise
the damage from this storm had not appeared to be .as great as the one
experienced the first week in July.
He told Councilman Marks the June Financial report reflects a negative
cash. flow because the City has not yet received the property tax
payments amounting to over $300 , 000 from the ..County. . .The Manager then
pointed out that the water and sewer fund revenues - are - very low and
Mayor Sundla-nd indicated he recognizes that . action in :this regard
would have to be taken soon.
The financial report and the .June Fire Department report were .ordered •
filed as informational .
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Mr. Hamer reported that, although there are still some incidences
• of puddling of the tar materials previously applied to cracks on City
streets; the sand treatment his department is applying seems to be
curing up fast, thus diminishing the annoyance for residents on those
streets . The manufacturer of the faulty materials has been very slow
in- reporting back the results of the testing of those materials , and,
although the City could have Twin City Testing take the same tests at
a cost of $500, the Public Works Director questioned whether the
expenditure would be justified since the sanding appears to be solving
the problem somewhat. Staff was requested to contact the Trumbull
Company to expedite the return of the test results .
At 7: 45 P .M. , the public hearing on the request from Robert Slick for
a conditional use permit which would allow for the operation of a non-
alcoholic bar in a commercial district at 2523 Harding Street N.E. ,
which had been given a unanimous recommendation for approval by the
Planning Commission during their public .hearing on the proposal July 19th.
William Bowerman was present to report the minutes of that meeting and
he reiterated the findings the. Commission had found for recommending
approval as well as the conditions under which the Commission believed
the permit could be granted.
Mayor Sundland commented he had perceived the condition which Mr .
Bowerman himself had attached had been well put. The Commissioner
explained that he believed after Mr. Slick had made the investment
in his business , he should be. given reasonable assurance of continued
operation, if he met all the requirements of the permit. Councilman
Ranallo pointed out .that there are City ordinances which could be -
enforced at any time that there were documented instances of dis -
turbances for the neighbors at the facility .
Mr. Slick was the only person present to speak to the request and he
reiterated what he had told the Commission, that he perceives he would
have no problems with the restrictions placed on his operation because
he intends to make sure none of the activities in his establishment are
a source of annoyance for the residents who live close by . He is
carpeting both the floors and walls of his building to deaden the
sound of the music and will see to it that the back door is always
closed- when the music is playing. The bar owner was asked whether he
was aware that the area his facility is in is proposed to be redeveloped
for residential use , and Mr. Slick replied that he had been told that
was the -case, but also had heard "it .might be twenty years before that
happens" . The Council ' s perception of the- possibility that the project
could move along much faster was conveyed to the applicant before the
hearing was closed at 7: 50 P.M. for a vote on the proposal.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant
a conditional use permit to Robert Slick., . 3400 -Buchanan Street N.E. ,
for -the operation of a non-alcoholic bar.,. "The Alternative" , as
-proposed,. at-2523 Hardirig-Street N.E: ', finding, as did the Planning
�Commission, . that this would appear . to be an acceptable use in a com-
mercial district; adequate parking and access would. be provided on the
• 'site,; - and, that- there would. be sufficient -distance between . the- facility
and the residential neighborhood which is nearby. The Council agrees
with the Commission that the following conditions should be set for
approval:
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(1) No more than two non-coin operated pool tables would be allowed. •
(_2) Only modest amounts of snack food would be served.
(3) 'The establishment- would be open to the public and not become a
private club.
(4) Noise levels would not- be a nuisance.
(5) The permit would be reviewed by - the City in one year, and if not
continued, the Council should have the burden of responsibility
to justify not allowing the continuance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Ranallo reported a resident had called him after reading
the July 21st Bulletin article reporting that St. Anthony. would be
getting $60 , 000 less in state aid in 1984 than in the previous year
and the caller had wanted to know what budgetary restrictions the -City
was implementing so taxes wouldn't have to -be raised. The Councilman
indicated he had told the resident that, with such a drop in revenues ,
the City would probably have few options other than to raise revenues
if services were to be maintained at their existing levels . He also
told him he had never seen him at any of. the budget meetings the
Council holds each year which are well publicized because the City
officials are anxious to get public input for the budgetary decisions
they are forced to make. Councilman Marks commented that he perceives
the legislature intended to put -the tax burden- back on the property
taxes . The Manager indicated he would intensify the efforts to let
the residents know their input towards setting a budget is much desired
by the Council.
The June 27th letter from Governor Perpich reporting the .possibility .
of f uture. budget reductions and the actions which would have to be
taken if revenue shortfalls should recur and the July 19th staff meet-
ing notes were ordered -filed as informational.
Mr. Hamer reported that, after viewing the televised films of the
Maplewood sewer lines , he had concluded the insert system utilized
to correct the deterioration of the pipes had been very successful ,
and would appear to be the best method of correcting the problems with
.'the 390 feet of sewer lines along Edwards Street which the City would
have to either replace or repair right away . The Mayor indicated he
agreed with this conclusion since the cost' of installing the inserts
at $16 ,000 compares very favorably with the $80 ,000 it is - estimated
it would cost -to dig up the lines .
Mr. ' Soth: reported that, after .fur.ther research,.. he had concluded that
under the- Public Contracting Law, . the .City is required to advertise
for
bids ,.- even thoughonly-•:one company would•-be:-.expected to bid. He
also- indicated.-the legislature had raised. the minimum. amount which is
required to• be bid from $10•,000 to $15 ,00.0, .which is .still- under the
cost estimates for the project.
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• Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to authorize
the Public Works Director to prepare the plans and specifications for
the system he recommends for repairing the sanitary sewer lines on
Edward Street near 36th Avenue N.,E. and to advertise for bids for the
project.
Motion carried unanimously .
At 8:01 - P.M. the public hearing was opened to consider the request
for the necessary rezoning, conditional use permit and variances to
allow the expansion of the Good Luck Cafe at 2700 Coolidge Street N.E.
which the Planning Commission had recommended the Council deny after
receiving testimony. from •staff and adjoining property owners during
the public hearing they conducted on the proposal July 19th.
The - applicant , Kin' Lun Kwong, Simon Kwong and Isabelle Blackfelner,
2808 Pahl, whose home is adjacent to the cafe property, were present
for the consideration as they had been at the hearing. The cafe owner
had indicated in writing that he would like to have the hearing post-'
poned in order that he could work with the Harrison House planners in
an attempt to develop a proposal which might be more acceptable to the
City and to the neighbors . Simon Kwong confirmed that the proposed
structure would be much smaller and would permit more parking than
the original proposal . He also indicated it would be better for the
applicant not to specify a date on which the modified plans could be-
presented for reconsideration .,by the Commission. -- - - --- -
The hearing was closed at 8 : 05 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to table
action on the expansion of the Good- Luck Cafe --at -2700-Coolidge -Street N.E.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
schedule the first of the Council 's work sessions with department
heads on the 1984 budget for 7 :00 P.M. , Monday, August - 29 , 1983 , with
other work sessions scheduled as .needed, after that date , and to
further schedule the public hearings on the budget for 7 : 00 P .M. ,
prior to the September 13th and 27th Council meetings , - in order that
the budget can be approved and ready for submission by October 10 , 1983 .
Motion carried unanimously.
He expects about 15 persons , including the Council , Planning Commission
and, staff members, to participate in the Metropolitan Council presenta-
tion on the development of a capital improvement plan. for the City
which is scheduled for August 2nd, ' Mr. Childs .indicated. He also
reported a meeting' with 'James McCarthy of the local Clark- Oil Company
office concerning that company 's plans -for the abandoned gas station
-on -theon -the corner. of. 33rd Avenue and Stinson Boulevard N.E. , which had
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been permitted to -become an eyesore and potential hazard for the
neighbors. As the :oil company representatives-had been telling City
officials for the-past few years , there is a purchase offer pending on
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the property , but Mr. McCarthy promised to have the site cleaned up
by July 25th. However, although the vehicles had been towed away and •
the weeds mowed, several windows in the station had not been boarded
up at the time of the meeting and the *tanager indicated the Public
Works Department would finish the job if it weren 't done by the coming
Friday. . . Both the Mayor and Councilman Marks reported sending prospec-
tive- buyers of the property to Clark, one who even offered more money
than the pending offer , .and it was speculated that the fact that the
Clark Oil Company had been sold to another oil company might account
. . for the reluctance to sell the station.
A copy of. the joint purchasing .agreement which would permit .Minneapolis
to. participate in the City ' s fire -equipment purchase program had been
. included.-in the agenda packet for Council approval of execution. The
Manager reported St. Paul had also decided to participate when they
compared the cost of some equipment they had just purchased with the
cost of the City for the same equipment through the program.
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Marks to
authorize the execution of the Joint Purchasing Agreement with
Minneapolis as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to adjourn
the meeting at 8 : 15 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously .
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk