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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING- COIM'iISSION AGENDA
November 15 , 1983
7: 30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Minutes .
a. Planning Commission - October 18 , 1983.
4 . Designate Commission Representative to the Council Meeting
on November 22 , 1983.
5. Old Business .
• a. Housing Plan (update on status will be given at the
meeting) .
6 . New Business .
a. Walbon Property Concept Review.
7. Miscellaneous .
8. Adjournment .
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 15 , 1983
The meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem Zawislak at
7 : 30 P.M.
Present for roll call : Jones , Zawislak, Wagner and Franzese.
Absent : Makowske , Bjorklund, and Bowerman.
Also present: David Childs , City Manager.
'The following amendments were accepted for the October 18th Commission
minutes :
Page 2 , para. 6 : Substitute "Injection" for typo "injunction"
in line 10 . -
Page 3, para. 6 : Substitute "It was reported" for "Mrs . Makowske
reported she had learned" in line 1.
Page 3, para. 7 : Substitute "She" for "and she" and eliminate
"this might be an in indication" in lines 3 and 4 .
Page 4 , para. 1 : Add " and could present a hazardous situation"
following "necessary" in line 1.
Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve as amended the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting
held October 18th, 1983 .
Motion carried unanimously.
It was agreed that, if the only formal action taken that evening was
the concept review of the Walbon lot split, there need be no. 'represent-
ative in attendance at the next Council meeting. - I .
The Manager indicated there was no longer any urgency to develop
a Housing Plan for the City since the Arkand Partnership have
indicated they have other methods of financing the rollover of homes
to enable their owners to buy into the Kenzington condominiums . He
said the redevelopers anticipate a majority of the purchasers would
be from Minneapolis which has its own housing bond programs and it
would not be economically feasible for the City or Developer to put
up a million dollars in front end dollars to set up a housing bond
program for the number of St. Anthony residents who can be expected
to buy condominiums . However, even though the Housing Plan would not
be approved until January 6 , 1985 , Mr. Childs indicated he would like
to see such a plan developed early next year.
There are 12 condominiums sold to date, Mr. Childs reported, and
construction won't be started until 50% or- 67 are sold. However,
the redevelopers are putting up a model beginning the week of November
21st. The Manager told Commissioner Jones there would be no speculative
buying, at least on the first round of unit purchases , on the project.
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He also reported the City has no money tied up in the project at all ,
since the land was sold to the redevelopers for more than it cost.
The City will give a Quit Claim Deed for the disputed land between
the project and the mobile home park but the project itself would not
be affected no matter how the redevelopers choose to handle it.
The request from Irving Walbon' s attorney, Robert Halva, 3948 Central
Avenue N.E. , for concept approval for the division of the parcel on
the corner of Old Highway 8 and 33rd Avenue N.E. into two residential
lots had been included in the agenda packet along with a copy of the
half section sheet identifying that property; a copy of the City
ordinance pertinent to the request. The Manager 's direction to the
Commission related to the lot split request was also included.
Mr. Halva was present to discuss his client's request that the parcel
owned by Mr. Walbon, which is approximately 20 ,000 square feet, be
split into two residential lots to be built on sometime in the future .
The attorney explained that his purpose in coming before the Commission
was to assure his client that the resultant configuration of lots
developed with the split would be acceptable to the City .
There was a brief discussion of the historical background of the
triangular jog of land into the other property owned by Mr. Walbon
• to the rear of the parcel , which, if left in the parcel, would bring
both proposed lots into compliance with the City Ordinance , according
to the attorney. However, assuming the City would prefer the back
property lines being straightened out, Mr. Halva indicated his client
would be willing to develop the lots in any manner, including angling
the lot lines , the Commission might suggest. His primary purpose
in coming before them was to ascertain before an expensive survey is
made, whether or not two residential lots are possible for that parcel .
Commissioner Jones indicated he perceived there must have been at
least a 25 foot right-of-way provided between this parcel ' s lot line
and Old Highway 8 before it was downgraded , which would constitute
an extenuating circumstance under which a variance for the lot split
could be granted if necessary, and said he personally would have no
problem with the lot split which would eliminate the jog in the back
of the property. Commissioner Franzese agreed but wondered if some
guidelines should be set for providing uniformity in backyard setbacks .
No formal action was taken but a poll of the Commission members indicated
agreement with having the outside dimensions surveyed and street set-
backs verified, with the understanding that the Commission would work
with Mr. Walbon's attorney to make the lot lines work when the formal
request for a lot split comes before them.
. Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Franzese
to adjourn the meeting at 8 :15 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
October 18, 1983
The meeting was -called-to order by Chair Makowske at 7 : 35 P.M.
Present for roll .call : Zawi;slak, Makowske, Jones, Bjorklund, Wagner,
and Franzese.
Absent: Bowerman.
Also present:• -David Childs., ..City Manager.
The minutes for. the September 20th meeting- of the Commission were
amended as follows :
Page 2 , para. ,.5 : Substitute "school district" for "other official"
in line 3.
para. 6 : Substitute ".pursued"- for "followed" in line 15.
Page 4 , para. . 3 : - - Substitute ."but" for "not" in the middle of line 15
and eliminate "a" before "similar" in the next line.
• -Page 5 , para. 7 : Substitute "primary" for "only in line 16 .
para. 9 : Eliminate "When" in the first line and .insert after
"Mrs . Basara" , "a series of questions". Add to that
paragraph "When asked if she liked the proposed pro-
ject., she said 'no' " .
Page 6 . para. - 2 : Substitute- "explained" for "told him" in line 4 .
para. 6 : Eliminate-. the period- after "ago in the last .line and
add "and that-"proposal was one. of several which get
larger and larger as -the. time goes by" .
Page 8, para.. 2 : Insert "related to the' absence of the petitioners" .
following "meetings" in line 2.
para. 3: The City Manager's- recommendation .on- line 8 should
have been, a separate- paragraph.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve as amended the minutes of the Commission meeting held September
20 , 1983:
Motion carried unanimously.
• Commissioner-Jones will- report the October 18th Commission minutes at
-the October 25th Council- meeting.
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At 7 : 45 P.M. , the hearing on the request for variances for an addition
to the existing Donatelle Tool , Inc. building on Chandler Drive and Fos
Road was opened by the Chair, who read the notice of the hearing which
had been published in the Bulletin and mailed to all adjacent property
owners within 350 feet of the subject parcel .
The five people present were asked whether they had been notified about
the hearing and no one reported failure to receive the notice or
objected to its content. Mr . Childs reported having received only one
call about the proposal and that from the owners of the St. Anthony
Townhomes across the street who were concerned that the addition might
be planned for the vacant property to the south . Theyindicated they
did not object to the proposal as made .
The firm' s owners , Mike Donatelle , 1980 Haimes Street, New Brighton,
and Charles Donatelle , 4008 Macalaster Drive , of Donatelle Properties ,
were present to answer questions about their application and the sketch
and site plans for the two story addition they propose to construct on
the south side of their existing manufacturing and warehouse building
at 3824 Foss Road.
Mike Donatelle reiterated many of the points made in the statement
attached to the variance application , including the fact that the area
on Foss Road, which is proposed to be landscaped , could be blacktopped
to provide the required parking spaces if onsite parking should prove
to be inadequate for the increase in business expected with the expan-
sion.
Commissioner Franzese said she was puzzled to see the City ' s Compre- •
hensive Plan showing single family zoning for this area . Commissioner
Bjorklund told her the planner had perceived there would be a conflict
of land use in that district where industrial development had become
too dense for the surrounding residential . There had been a "perfect
test case" of his recommendation, the Commissioner said, when the
Blanske warehouse exoansion had been proposed and, "the determined
effort of a few had been completely overridden by the Council , who had
set a significant precedent of allowing industrial expansion in a
residential area which would be difficult not to follow in this case" .
Mr. Childs indicated the property in question is zoned light industrial
and the addition would not conflict with that zoning.
Mike Donatelle indicated his company proposes to purchase the single
family residence , which was on the property when it was zoned light
industrial , for the expansion and he perceives the City would eliminate
with the removal of that house , the problems associated with having
residential property sited between two industrial buildings , as well
as devaluation of that property with the rezoning. The size of the
proposed addition had been predicated on the need to offset the costs
of purchasing and tearing down the existing residential structure ,
Mr. Donatelle added. As they stated in their application , Donatelle
Tool , Inc. is a highly automated plastic injuction molder business
which the owners expect to increase with the expansion to such a
degree that the present work force of six employees (excluding them- •
selves) could be increased to between 20 to 25 workers . However , Mr.
Donatelle indicated he anticipates the 23 parking spaces provided with
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his proposal would be more than adequate to serve the increased
• business . In addition to the two story addition on the west, the
applicant indicated he was also proposing the company be permitted to
bring the existing building out five feet towards Foss Road to bring
it into alignment with the - "steel- building" to the south and to provide
an enclosed loading area in which the company 's two vans could be
parked. Two of the proposed 23 parking spaces would be in front of that
enclosure.
The new addition -on the south would be between 23 and 24 feet high,
ten feet higher than the existing building, which is built into the
ground. The elevation plans submitted for the proposed addition
illustrated the extent to which the new structure -would .also be con-
structed underground and Mr. Donatelle told Mrs . -Makowske. this building
would be just about level with the eaves on the`steel building" next
door. The lower level of the .addition would be used .for manufacturing
and the upper floors for warehouse , and the applicant said all existing
trees onthe property would be retained and the entire property land-
scaped further than at present.
The proposed curb cuts would- have to be approved by the City 's Public
Works Director, the Manager said, but he anticipates no problems since
the existing curb cuts are 50 feet apart (30 feet required) . Charles
Donatelle identified on the site. plans just where additional parking
would be provided as well as the landscaped area along Foss Road where
additional six parking spaces could be provided, if needed. The
triangular corner of the property on Chandler Drive was also considered
as a potential site for additional parking. The office location was
pointed out - for Commissioner Franzese and she was also told the roads
in that area were not constructed for truck traffic and the type of
business Donatelle conducts only requires van transportation.
Charles Donatelle assured Commissioner Jones that the new addition would
require no additional -electric service or water than is now provided
for the existing building. He said there is a large transformer in
.front of the building and his company has never had to pay any more
than a minimum bill for their water .
Neil Hamlin, owner of Garment Graphics , 3819 Chandler Drive, west of
the proposed addition, said he would have no problem whatsoever with
the expansion since he is happy to see the entire street developed
for light industrial.
Mrs . Makowske reported she had learned the owners of the home which. is
proposed to be purchased were -amenable to selling their property to
the Donatelle' s because they, perceive there wouldn' t be much. of a .market
for a single home in that location.
Mr. Childs indicated he knew- of no problems related to noise or pol-
lution connected to this -business and when no one present spoke in
opposition to- the proposal, the hearing was closed at ..8.:20 P.M. . for
Commission. discussion. .
• During the development of. a motion, Commissioner Franzese noted that
when she had visi-ted the .site there. had been City trucks parked along
Chandler-. Drive and Foss: Road and. she was concerned. this, might be an
indication th'at: with the addition of so many new employees at the
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plant, parking on the street might become necessary . She questioned
whether the applicants had demonstrated clearly enough what hardship
they would suffer if they provided the amount of parking required by
the City Ordinance . The response from several Commission members was
that the City trucks had been servicing the Foss Road lift station
and that the proponents had inciated there would be adequate space
on their property to provide the necessary onsite parking, if and when,
it is needed. Commissioner Wagner indicated he perceives adequate
parking might be provided with parallel parking in the existing lot.
He also said he had noticed the only people who park on the street
now are residents from across the street.
Mrs . Makowske told Commissioner Franzese she has frequent business
dealings with another business in that area and has never noticed a
parking problem. Commissioner Jones said the City has historically
granted parking variances where adequate space is available for future
parking and has always preferred grass over blacktop whenever possible .
Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he perceived no land use problem with
the proposal since the precedent for industrial development had already
been set and the Foss Road setback had been established for the "steel
building" . He saw the unique topography of the triangular shaped parcel
and the adjacent property as justification for granting the requested
variances .
When Commissioner Jones told him they had both gone to school with Mike
Donatelle , Commissioner Bjorklund said he had not recognized the appli-
cant, probably because he had not seen him for about 18 years . The
consensus was that this association would not present a conflict of
interest for either Commissioner.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Zawislak
to recommend the Council grant all three variances requested for the
expansion of the Donatelle Tool , Inc . , 3824 Foss Road finding that :
(1) Granting the five foot sideyard setback variance to the ordinace
requirement for 35 foot sideyards along Foss Road would bring the
proposed addition into alignment with the adjacent building to the
south which has the same five foot variance , and constructing the
building to match that variance would be aesthetically pleasing
and should not interfere with traffic since setbacks of this
nature have already been established for that neighborhood.
(2) Noting the unique triangular shape of both the subject and the
adjacent parcel to the west , the Commission finds there would be
long distances between the subject proposed building and the
adjacent structure; between any proposed adjacent building and the
proposed subject building, and to the Chandler Drive right-of-way
which is at an angle with this sideyard area and therefore , rec-
ommends the Council grant the requested 9 foot sideyard variance
to the City requirement for 15 foot sideyard setbacks for the
addition.
( 3) In recommending a six parking stall variance be granted, where 29 i
are required for that property, the Commission recognizes that the
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site is partially triangular in shape and .that there is plenty
• of landscaping, especially in the front yard, where the landscaping
could be removed for six future parking stalls and thereby meet the
City Ordinance requirements.
(.4) The City Comprehensive Plan indicates there is a conflict in land
use in that -neighborhood-and the proposal would partially eliminate
that conflict by removing a single family residence which is
surrounded on three sides by industrial.
(S) The adjacent property owner testified that he had no problem
with, but actually liked, the proposal and there was no one who
spoke in opposition to it at the hearing.
(6) The proponents have indicated they would anticipate no excess use
or strain upon the existing utility service with-'this expansion
and there is no history of complaints regarding noise or pollution
for the existing facility.
( 7) The three conditions required for granting these variances were
found to be in the affirmative.
This recommendation is contingent upon the site plans provided by the
proponents showing landscaping, and parking layouts. for existing and
proposed alternate parking, should parking become a problem for the
neighborhood, and the proponents have agreed to provide that parking
• whenever the City sees a need for it.
Motion carried unanimously .
The Chair complimented the proponents for their excellent site plans
and told them the Council would be-jacting---on the- -Commission ' s recom-
mendations October 25th.
The Manager told Commissioner Bjorklund the Capital Improvements Planning
program being developed for the City by the Metropolitan Council had
been delayed but would still be coming . He said the Housing Plan had
been given first priority . The Commissioner indicated he believed it
very necessary to let -the residents know years in advance that there
are major improvements coming so they would be prepared for the resultant
raise in taxes .
Mr. Childs reported the revised plans for the Kenzington condominiums
provide one level of enclosed parking which wouldbe ventilated, but
not heated, and the upper level would now be partially enclosed. He
said prospective buyers will be offered their choice , with those who
want the enclosed spaces-, having to pay between $1,500 and $2 ,000 for
those improvements . None of the three purchasers of units had opted
for the lower level parking, he -added. Commissioner Jones said he still
disbelieved that enclosing all of the parking would have raised the
cost of the building- $1,002 ,00.0 and.- the Manager told him those calcu-
lations, ,whic4
alcu-lations, .whic4 were made by Kraus: Anderson, are available in the City
• offices.
Commission members had been furnished copies- of the City 's proposed
Housing Bond Plan which is necessary to secure housing revenue bonding
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for the City and Mr. Childs requested they submit their comments on
pages 17, 19 , 20 , 21 and 22 at their next meeting November 15th .
Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he would like to see the format of
the report reversed so the first part which emphasizes the development
of low and moderate income housing would not be the first thing people
read, because he perceives this thrust might alienate a lot of St.
Anthony residents . Mr. Childs reminded him that all the grants the
City has received are based on the City 's addressing the needs of those
people but since incomes considered to be moderate in the report are
high enough that there should be no problem meeting those criteria.
Commissioner Jones perceived the number of subsidized rentals in one
of the apartments in the northern section of the City should almost
satisfy those goals . Mr. Childs said the fact that the incomes of the
elderly, and not their assets are counted, should qualify many of
them. He told Commissioner Franzese the neighborhood statistics
program developed with the Bureau of Census should provide specific
data related to the number of rental occupied dwellings in the City .
The Manager foresees that by next fall there would be a general remodel-
ling effort by the owners of the portion of the St. Anthony Shopping
Center which is not being redeveloped. He told Commissioner Jones
the difference between rentals asked for the vacant Penny 's Store and
the former drug store which the City is utilizing for its new liquor
warehouse facility left no doubt as to which would be used.
Chair Makowske left the meeting at 9 : 30 P.M. , but before she went she
indicated she would be interested in attending the American Planning
Institute , December 9th. The Manager will also make reservations for •
Commissioners Zawislak, Wagner, and Franzese and said he would con-
tact Commissioner Bowerman to see if he is interested.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to ajourn the meeting at 9 : 35 P .M.
Motion carried unanimously .
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
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ti CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
i ________REQUEST_FOR-PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION -
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Date-Submitted
-------------DateS mitte Type of Action Requested Agenda Item N er
November 10 1983 X Concept Review _
9 3 New Business-a
Date Action Formal Action/Motion Title
Requested Informational
f Other Request for Concept- Re-'
November 15, 1983 view - Lot Split
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM: David M. Childs, City Manager
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SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: Attached is a request for concept review for
a lot split at 33rd and Old Hwy. Because the sketch is not scaled, I am
uncertain as to whether the attached zoning/subdivision requirements are met.
The square footage requirements (9,000 and 11 ,000 for corner lots) are met, but
it appears that minimum width requirements may not be met. I have written the
applicant requesting that this information be brought to the meeting on Tuesday.
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ALTERNATIVES : Per Commission.
RECOMAENDAT I ON:
ATTACHMENTS :
X Plan Application Form
Mailing List �- Letters of Support/Objection
Notice of Hearing Subdivision Regulations ,
CIWMANAGER'S REVIEW: COMMENTS :
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Section 330:35
Subd. 5
(b) Provided for Drainage. Where a subdivision is traversed
by a :nater course, drainage way, channel, or stream, there Shall
be provided a right of way conforming substantially with the lines o f
such water course, together with such further width or construction
or both, as will be adequate for storm water run off.
Subd. 5. Block.
(a) Factors Governing Dimensions. Block length and width or
acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the
size of residential lots required in the area by the zoning
ordinance and to provide for convenient access, circulation, control
and safety of street traffic.
(b) Arrangements. A block shall be so designed as to provide i
two tiers of iota, unless it adjoins a railroad or limited access
highway where it may have- but a single tier of lots.
(c) Pedestrian Ways. In blocks over 900 feet long, pedestrian
crossings may be required by. the Council in locations deemed
necessary to public health, convenience and necessity.
Subd. 6. Lots.
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(a) Location. All lots Shall abut by their full frontage on
Publicly dedicated street or streets.
(b) Size. The minimum lot dimensions in subdivisions designed
for single-family detached dwelling development shall be:
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(1) 75 feet wide at the established building setback line.
(2) Not leas than 60 feet in width at the front lot line.
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(3) Not less than 30 feet in width at the rear lot line.
(4) Not less than 110 feet in average depth, and
(5) Not lose than 9,000 square feet in area. j
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(c) Minimum corner lot widths shall be no less than 15 feet
greater than interior lot width. I,
(d) Butt Lots. Butt lots shall be platted at least five feet
wider than the average width of interior lots in the block.
(e) Side Lot Linea. Side linea of lots shall be substantially '
at right angles or radial to the street line.
(f) Water Courses. Lots abutting upon marsh areas, a water
Course, drainage way, channel or stream shall have an additional
• depth or width, as required, to assure house sites that ars not
subject to flooding nor ground water seepage.
ROBERT E. HALVA, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
3948 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421
ROBERT E. HALVA AREA CODE 812
788-9108
November 4,1983
Mr. Larry Hamer
Public Works Director
City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St . Anthony, Minnesota 55418
Re: Walbon Lot Split
Our File No. 1752
Dear Mr. Hamer:
Please be advised that we have been retained to represent Irving
Walbon, the owner of property located at the corner of Highway 8
and 33rd Avenue N.E.
• We would like to request concept approval from the Planning and
Zoning Commission. We are enclosing a copy of the pertinent
portion of the half section sheet identifying the property and
proposing to divide it into two separate residential lots.
It is my understanding that the matter will be placed on the
November 15, 1983, agenda.
If you have any questions , please feel free to contact me.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT E. HALV , P.A.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 3301 SILVER LAKE ROAD s MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55418 PHONE 7888881
CITY OF
ST. anTHong
November 1, 1983
T. A. Walbon , et al
Irving Walbon
Harlan Walbon
H. Giesther, et al
3242 Highway 8
Minneapolis , MN 55418
Dear Sirs ,
Your property, located at 33rd Avenue N.E. and Old Highway 8,
• has been zoned for single family residential (R-1) use for many
years .
The original use of the property was for excavating and con-
tracting work and has existed as a legal , non-conforming use during
that time . In recent months , however, it has . been noted that the
excavating/contracting use of the , property has become subordinate
to a growing new land use - that of a trucking business . We have
noted many .large over-the-road semi-trailer vehicles on .the property
and have received numerous complaints from neighbor residents con-
cerning refrigerator units operating all night.
It is our position that the current use of the property for
a trucking operation is in violation of the zoning ordinance and
you are hereby ordered to cease all trucking operations from said
property within 15 days of receipt of this letter.
I have enclosed a copy of the section of the zoning ordinance
dealing with non-conforming uses , and it is clear that the trucking
operation is not part of the above provisions , and any activities
other than the original use of the property must cease.
Sincerely,
• David M. Childs
City Manager
DMC/cjk
Enclosure
CITY OF S T. ANTH014Y
HOUSING' AND- REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.-MINUTES
September 27; . 1983
Chairman. Sundland called the . meeting 'to order at 9 :51. P:M. .
Present for roll- call.:,. . Sundland, .Vice Chairman .Letour.neau; Secretary/
Treasurer 'Marks, and Commissioners -Erirooth. and
Ranallo.
Also. present: 'David Childs ,.. Executive Director;.- Wi:lliam> Soth, Attorney;
Richard..Krier. of Derrick Land-. Company., Planning Consultant;
and. Judy Makowske, Planning Commission:- Representative:
Motion b.y, Secretary/Treasurer...Marks_- and: seconded by . Vice-.Chairman
Le.tour.ne,au, to approve- as submitted,"-the minutes of' the=Housring--and
Redevelopment Authority mmeeting held- September 1311 1983 . -
Motion...car.ried. -unanimously.
Mo.tion-by Vice Chairman- Letourneau and. seconded: by--Secre.tary/Treasurer.-•'
Marks to approve payment of, $2 ,555r3-3 to Dorsey &. Whitney for legal.
services .-to the..H:R.A. during July, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
• The concerns about parking level enclosures for ,the Phase l condominium .
..structure which had. been .r'aised: during the Council meeting- held just
prior to this meeting, were- discussed: -further with. the P.1anning-..Con-
sultant. Mr. Krier agreed..to negotiate with the redevelopers an
- -alternative .plan for minimizing the--ef.fect of wind-and- rain on the
parking areas during the winter and to -ascertain whether the increases
in unit costs if the enclosed parking-were provided as quoted- by . the
architect, had-.,been realistic. The. consultant said. all these details
would be worked out- before:. a final plan.- for- the project would be. sub
mitted . for approval . However., 'he noted..that- many- luxury -condos in the
metropolitan. -area.- have been constructed.. with open parking ramps .
Commissioner Ranallo indi.cated :he perceives the architect .could have
been more creative in providing. bet ter..sheltering, at- least -half way-,
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up, for aproject whose residents would -be 55 and over. He said -he
personally would rather pay more ..for. .a- heated garage because an open .
garage just below. the first-f.loor apartments- would..decrease .the heating- ,
efficiency 'for those units .
Mrs-. Makowske questioned whether.. "we- might.-.-have over extended- those
,parking spaces since the plans now preclude using some -of. the parking .
spaces for_- storage when parking needs- diminish with the aging of- the
residents" .
Motion by Secretary/Treas.urer- Marks and seconded. by V"ice--Chairman .
• Letourneau- to. 'accept the revised, redevelopment site plans for the Phase 1
structure for_.,.the - Kenzie Terrace, Redevelopment Project- subject to the `
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exterior changes being negotiated with the redevelopers by the Planning
Consultants for the final plans are presented for approval .
Motion carried unanimously .
Mr. Krier affirmed that it had been he who had advised the redevelopers
to seek an 180 day extension of their agreement with the H.R.A. for
the project because he perceives returning every 9,0 days for an extension
would: diminish the expectations for the project for everyone. He
reminded the H.R.A. members that he had cautioned that the redeveloper 's
construction schedule might have been too optimistic in the first
place and he indicated he still believed May would be a more realistic
start up time. When he was told residents are asking H.R.A. . members
why nothing is starting - in the project area, he indicated he believed
it would be better to tell them the project wouldn' t be started until
May than to keep their concerns raised by repeating the extension
process every 90 days .
As to the possibility that these developers would eventually not be
able to complete the project, Mr. Krier said he doubted whether they
would walk away from the $47.5 , 000 plus the planning costs they would
have invested by November 1st,, or from the Letter of Credit they would
have to relinquish. He and Mr. Soth both indicated that, although it
would be possible to get another redeveloper and start construction
next year, it would not be realistic to think that. could happen with-
out these redevelopers making some sort of legal fight. Commissioner
Ranallo said he couldn ' t see why the marketing hadn' t started long •
before this time and Commissioner Enrooth indicated he still believed
an 180 day extension would be too long.
Motion by Commissioner Ranallo. and seconded by Secretary/Treasurer
Marks to extend the H.R.A. Redevelopment Agreement with Arkell
Development for 90 days subject to :
(11 Closing of Phase 1 on or before October 15 , 1983.
(2) Arkell/Kraus Anderson entering into an assessment agreement with
the City.
(3) The legal description of the land being sold to the redevelopers
being modified to correct the boundary gap and trailer court
problem.
Motion carried unanimously.
The. Secretary/Treasurer indicated he could support paying the H.R.A.
members $25 .00 per meeting as permitted by Minnesota statute,, foreseeing
that some time in the future the H.R.A-. membership •might .not always be
comprised of Council members . -
Motion by Vice Chairman Letourneau and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to adopt H-.R.A. Resolution 83-008 : •
RESOLUTION 83-008
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS PAYMENT
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Motion
3-Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Ranallo and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to adjourn the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority
meeting at 10 : 35' P:M.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Respectfully submitted,
- Helen Crowe , Secretary
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CITY OF S.T. ANTHONY
• COUNCIL MINUTES
October 11 , 1983
The meeting was opened at 7: 35 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led
by Mayor Sundland. -
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Present for roll call: Marks , Ranallo, Sundland, and Enrooth.
Absent: Letourneau.
Also present: David Childs, City Manager.
The minutes of the Council 's September 27th meeting were. amended as
follows :
Page 3, para. 1: Insert "also be added" at the end of last line .
para. 6 : Delete "was" before "presented" in line 1.
Page 8, para. 8: Delete "be" in the last line.
Page 10 , last para. : Insert "Doug Jones" between "member" and "had
raised" in line 1 .
• Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve
as amended the minutes of the Council meeting held September 27, 1983 .
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to grant
a heating license to Northeast Sheet ?Metal , Inc . , and a multiple dwell-
ing permit to Gary Aherrs for the Macalaster Manor Apartments , 3800-
3808 Macalaster Drive .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve payment of verified -claims listed for August 31st and October
11th, 1983 in the October 11, 1983 Council agenda packet. '
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve
payment of $44.7 77, to. Comstock & Davis , Inc. , former City. Engineers.,
as payment of labor costs for pulling mylar and sepia copies of
asbuilt plans of -City•- streets and utilities .
Motion carried unanimously.
Referring back to th'e .appr.oval . of illuminated sigmage .for; TCF ,the pre-
• vious :meeting . Mayor-.- S.undland indicated he .had. been told- the. owners..of
the Jet gas: -station ,on the corner .of 37th- Avenue .-N.E: and:-Si lver Lake
Road. intend. to' clos.e'-the. station- during- the reconstruction of that road
way and would- only :-resume operation on, that corner, if they ;are permitted,
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to stay open 24 hours a day when the project is completed . whether or
not this would be permissible under the new hours of operation ordinance•
related to restaurants in the Apache Mall will be researched by the
City Manager. Por. Childs told Councilman Enrooth it is his understand-
ing that the county only intends to close one side of the roadway at
a time ..during its reconstruction, but .he would let -the road planners
know that the Council would be very adamant about not using 33rd
Avenue for a detour route should they decide to close the entire road.
Mr. Childs will again be serving on the Development Strategies committee
and Councilman Ranallo has been requested to continue his service on
the Personnel and Pension committee for the League of Minnesota Cities
next year and they will both keep the Council informed_ about any new
developments or actions which would affect the City . The Mayor will
also continue to monitor actions of the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities from his membership on that group's Board of Directors .
Mr. Childs is on the General Legislation committee of that group.
Judy Makowske, Planning Commission Chair and candidate for Council
membership, and Councilman Letourneau arrived at approximately 7 :45 P.M.
Councilman Marks , whose term of office expires this year, announced
that he had filed for reelection.
Before the September Fire Department Report was ordered filed as
informational, the Manager told Councilman Enrooth. the fall reported
for September 12th .had been from the roof at. the Happy Potato Chip
facilities on Chandler Drive . Councilman Ranallo indicated he believed •
it would be very helpful to the Council to have the time of response
listed as. well as the date on that report.
During the discussion of the various recommendations from Evelyn Holthus ,
Chemical Use/Abuse Coordinator Counselor, which accompanied the minutes
of the September 20th meeting of the St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Infor-
mation Committee , Bob Oliver, 2617 - 31st Avenue N.E. , indicated' he ,.
was still interested in serving on that committee . Mrs . Holthus had
indicated in her letter that two of the City ' s appointees had requested
they be reappointed to the Committee and another had indicated her
willingness to step down if the Council had another candidate to appoint.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and Seconded by Councilman Marks to request
staff notify Mrs . Holthus that Robert Oliver, who had been interviewed
last year to serve on the St. Anthony Chemical Use/Abuse. Information
Committee still has an interest in serving on that Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion -by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
reappoint Barb Malrick and Tom Lindskog to serve n the St. Anthony
Chemical Use/Abuse Information Committee for another year.
Motion .carried unanimously..
.Councilman. Marks indicated he would let Mrs Holthus know that he would •
be willing to serve on .the advisory board to the Committee's new Youth. . ..
Service Bureau Counselor.
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The Committee 's minutes as well as the October 4th staff notes were
ordered filed as informational., -
The Manager had reported in his October- 7th memorandum that when he and
the Mayor had met with school officials September 30th, the establish-
ment of a joint 'City/School Marketing Committee had been approved.
Also included in the agenda packet had been the Mayor 's memorandum to
the other Council members in which he discussed this seven person
committee- which would market the City and school district to young
families who are essential to the community whose residents are aging
and school enrollments are declining. It- was his suggestion that the-
City 's appointees be the Manager, Mayor, George Wagner of the Planning
Commission and Wil Johnson, an architect resident.
Councilman Ranallo indicated he would have no problem with that initial
committee developing the guidelines for a ,marketing- program over four
months and then continuing their service on a larger advisory board
of between 15 or 20 persons, who would administer- the marketing plan.
He saw the value of such advisory groups demonstrated in. the Kenzie
Terrace Task Force without which, he said, he is certain the Kenzie
Terrace Redevelopment Project would never have been possible.
_ Councilman Marks said he concurred with the Mayor's recommendation that
Wil Johnson -serve on- the- deve-lopment committee recalling the invaluable
insight the architect had brought through his service- on the Planning-
Commission a few years ago.
• Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded .by Councilman Letourneau to
approve the establishment 'of a joint City/School Marketing Committee
to formulate the guidelines for a program for marketing the City and
School District to which the Mayor, Manager, George Wagner and Wil
Johnson would serve as the City ' s- appointees and to request a report
from that committee be made to the Council sometime in February .
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs . Makowske reported a number of residents who intend to sell their
homes in the City are concerned their selling efforts might be adversely
affected by the aid given prospective buyers into the Kensington
condominiums by the redevelopers of that project. The Mayor told her
he could see no connection with this marketing committee whose purpose.
would be to seek buyers for all available property in the City and whose
prime endeavor would be tokeep the virtures of St. Anthony uppermost
in the mind of all realtors . Councilman Marks indicated he perceives
one of the marketing aids which could be developed by the Committee
would be brochures which could be distributed .to large firms like his
own in the area to let their people know there -.are attractive homes
available -in St. Anthony . Councilman, Ranal;lo 'said the Committee would
probably offer 'the same service as a Chamber of Commerce, which would
attempt to market all types 'of property, including comm' ercial 'and
industrial, as well as residential , which is available for utilization.
• Included in the agenda packet :_was census data for St. Anthony which had
been developed by 'the Manager with the Bureau of Census to specifically
identify the seven neighborhoods: in the. City. - He said a narrative had
also been developed along with the data and -map which could be utilized
by the Marketing Committee and even by the redevelopers as a marketing
aid.
As he had indicated in- his- October 7th -memorandum, Mr. Childs reiterated
that the owners of Chick's Billiards had surrendered the 20 amusement
devices they held for theestablishment which is no longer in operation
in the City and the procedures for transferring those licenses to busi-
nesses which had already reserved .them by paying the fees had been. set
up .by the City Attorney. Uncertainties about four of the. applications
led to the Council granting only 16 'of the licenses .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to accept .
the surrender of 20 amusement devices licenses from the Cheryl Strenger
Corporation and to terminate those licenses as of October 15 ; _ 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant
16 amusement devices licenses to the C. G. Rein Company for the Apache
Plaza Shopping Mall.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager reported the purchase of the two parcels for Phase 1 of the
Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project had been completed and expected.
Arkand Partnership would be ready to close on that property, as agreed, •
on October 14th. A special H.R.A. meeting prior to the transfer would
be necessary to approve the purchase and assessment agreements with
the redevelopers as well as the revised redevelopment and preliminary
construction plans for the project. That meeting was scheduled to be
held at 5 : 30 P.M. , October 13, 1983.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau, to
approve the list of election judges for the City elections to be held
November 8th as submitted by the Finance Director in her October 6th.
memorandum, and to change the Council meeting time that same evening
from 7: 30 P.M. to 8 :00 P.M. after the polls close .
Motion carried unanimously.
Nobody was present to comment on the final Revenue Sharing Budget and
the required hearing was closed.
Mrs . Makowske reported a hearing was being held that .evening, in the
Wilshire School building for the purpose of taking .testimony on the
solid waste incinerator, which.. could handle 200 tons of waste matter.. a
day, proposed: for New Brighton.. ; The Mayor, told .her several interested
persons had .,mistakenly come to, the. Council- Chambers earlier .in- the
evening and .had been directed to the school He then asked. her . to
report on .that meeting at the Council ' s, next meeting, October 25th,.
Mayor .Sundland also .commented that :every time he ;sees: the Mayor of . •
Ros'evi-lle 'he expresses -the- City I-s.-,protestat ions ;about Roseville 's
enthusiasm for establishing a. hazardous.•.waste transfer .facility on'_
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St. Anthony 's boundaries next to the Gross Golf -Course- when they had so
• vehemently 6 y o pposed such a facility being constructed near Midland Hills .
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All modifications recommended by the City Attorney .September 27th had
been incorporated into the two. ordinances proposed -to establish license
9 and permit fees to be charged by the City, according to Mr. Childs .
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Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau. to.
approve' the third- reading and adopt Ordinance . 1983-005.
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a ORDINANCE 1983-005
AN ORDINANCE RELATING' TO . MISCELLANEOUS- LICENSES AND .PERMIT
'f CHARGES , AMENDING SECTIONS 510 AND 560 OF THE 1973
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried unanimously .
' Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve
the third reading and adopt Ordinance 1983-006 .
ORDINANCE 1983--006
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONTRACTORS LICENSES, AMENDING
SECTION 400 : 00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY ADDING A SECTION
• Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
approve the second reading of Ordinance 1983-007 .
ORDINANCE 1983-007
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MAYOR AND COUNCILME:4BER
SALARIES , AMENDING SECTION 125 :00 OF THE 1973 CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A SECTION
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Councilman. 'Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
adjourn the meeting at 8 : 25 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe , Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF ST.. ANTHONY
• COUNCIL MINUTES
October 25-, 1983 :
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meeting was_ opened at 7 : 30 P.M.' with the Pledge of A-l-legiance led
by Mayor Sundland..
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Present for roll call Marks, Sundland,. and Enrooth.
Absent: . Ranallo and•.=Letourneau.
Alsoresent: . David ClUlds',... Cit Manager..
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Motion -.by,..Counci-lman Marks and seconded- by Councilman .Enrooth. to.
approve as. submitted the minutes of the:-Council..meeting- held:-October'
11, 1983.
Motion- carried unanimously.., ---.-,
Motion .by Councilman-. Enroo.th .and secondedvby.. Mayo r -,Sundland.- to grant
a temporary 3.2 beer permit for the annual -St. . Charles Borromeo Church-
Mardi Gras to be held. March,..3<_and 4 , 1984 , in, the school building at
2727 Stinson-.Boulevard,-,: and - to waive the 'fee.s- for .the .permit. .
Motion carried -unanimously..
• Motion by Councilman .Marks and seconded by Councilman. Enrooth to grant
the following licenses ad they were .listed in the October 25 , 1983
Council agenda.
Amusement devices l. to National Amusement Co. f.or:. Snyder Bros . ,
2915 Pentagon Drive.
3 to Perry Amusement .Co , .for- Apache Plaza.--
Starting, and _Towing -- Dick ' s-_.Z'tandard, 3700 Silver. Lake- Road..
,_Heating Owens Services Corp. , 930 East 8th Street ,
Minneapolis .
Motion carried unanimously:.. -. .
Councilman Letourneau. arrived at .7: 36- P,.M. , prior.. to.- the following
.motion:
Motion- by, Councilman Marks .and-.seconded:;by- Councilman Enrooth to
approve.--payments of. $7_; 936 , $284 , and $1, 373 to Midwest Area, Inc. , for
their June 1982 to June 1983 - audits of the City 's insurance coverage
for workers compensation, auto use, and institutional policies ,
respectively;" $1,1-6,80- and;- $6-,990 to° Adcon; Inc. ,-'fok-(1) removal and
-replacement. of ;si,dewalk panels along St. Anthony Boulevard, and (2)
installation of.-sidewalk pedestrian ramps along that street and at
.other. locations in the City respectively; and $1,511. 25. to Edward J.
Hance -for prosecutions- during -September, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Mayor Sundland read the proclamation which declared November to be
observed as Americanism Month in the City of St. Anthony and gave
special recognition to "the continuing efforts in promoting American-
ism" of the St. Anthony American Legion Post and Auxiliary #513;.
Falldin American Legion Post and Auxiliary #555; and Millam Magnuson/
St. Anthony V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary #182 . Present to acknowledge
that recognition and to witness the signing of the proclamation were
Commander Don Herman and Rudy Carlson of Post #182 as well as #182
Auxiliary President Caroline Zappa and Barbara Gadbois .
Doug Jones reported the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting
held October 17, 1983. Judy Makowske , Commission Chair, was also
present.
Commissioner Jones indicated that, after a long period of questioning
of the proponents , _ Michael and Charles Donatelle, the Commission had
agreed unanimously to recommend the Council grant all three variances
requested for the construction of an addition on the south side of the
existing Donatelle Tool , Inc. building on Chandler Drive and Foss
Road. He said siting the loading zones as proposed would provide
better traffic patterns for the entire facility and providing land-
scaping rather than blacktopping the' area along Foss Road for the
required six parking spaces which might never be needed, had seemed
more advantageous for the townhomes across the street. The Commissoner
also noted that the majority of those who work in the plant live
within walking distance of the facility .
The Mayor complimented the Planning Commission for documenting the
applicants ' willingness- to provide the required parking in the future
if onsite parking becomes a problem, citing instances in the past
where similar promises had been made and never kept.
Councilman Marks indicated that when he makes his daily walk to work
through the St. Anthony Office Park, he has noted that only about
two or three days out of a year is all the parking which the City
required be provided utilized and he concluded that the City may be
requiring unnecessary parking where landscaping would have, provided a
more aesthetic appearance. He then commented that he believed it had
been a mistake to initially permit industrial development in that. ,-,-,-
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hat: ,;,;area where there was such a conflict with residential, but once that
was done, the Councilman said, there was no point in trying to back-
track now.
Commissioner Jones agreed, saying .the turning point had been the
enlargement of the Blanske property. The Mayor indicated he perceived
that had been a good decision, noting there had been little or no
activity around that site since.. it had been expanded. . .Councilman
Enrooth indicated he believed the Blanske. operation had .-provided a
good buffer between industrial and residential in that .district,. and
said he sees the Donatelle expansion as not detracting from the
appearance of that neighborhood but rather cleaning it .up
The Mayor reported that, when Councilman Ranallo had -called him to say •
he could not be present that evening, he had also indicated•- he would
have voted in. the affirmative for this proposal as presented. - Council-
man Letourneau said he had no problem with granting the three variances.
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Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
E • follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant a five
foot front -setback variance to the City Ordinance requirement for
. 35 feeton the east; a six foot setback variance for the west side,
f where 15 feet are required by Ordinance; and to permit six less than
the .requixed 29 parking spaces for-.. that property for the expansion of
Donatelle Tool, Inc. 3824 Foss Road, as proposed with site plans
(.Exhibit S-1) presented by the proponents , Michael and Charles
Donatelle, finding that:
(1) Granting the five foot frontyard setback variance for a 30 foot
setback along Foss Road would bring the proposed addition into
alignment with the adjacent building to the south which has the
same five foot variance, and constructing the building to match
that variance would be aesthetically pleasing and should not
interfere with traffic since setbacks of this nature have already
been established for that neighborhood.
C21 The unique triangular shape of both the subject and the adjacent
parcel to the west provides for long distances between the sub-
ject proposed building and the adjacent structure; between any
proposed adjacent building and that proposed subject building;
and to the Chandler Drive right-of-way which runs at an angle
to this sideyard area, which would seem to justify granting the
requested nine foot sideyard variance to the City requirement
for 15 foot sideyard setbacks for the addition.
(3) . In permitting 23 parking stalls , where 29 are required._ by
Ordinance for the property, the Council recognizes the subject
site is partially triangular in shape and there is plenty of
landscaped area provided on the site , especially in the front
yard, where the plantings could be removed to provide six future
parking stalls , if required, and thereby meet the City Ordinance
requirements .
(.4) The City Comprehensive Plan acknowledges the conflict of land use
in that district and the proposal would partially eliminate that
conflict by removing a single family residence which is surrounded
on three sides by .industrial.
(5) The adjacent property owner testified at the October 17th Com-
mission hearing that he had no problem with, and actually likes ,
the proposal and there was no opposition to the variance requests
voiced either during that hearing or during the Council considera-
tion.
(:6) The proponents had indicated they 'would anticipate no excess use
of or strain upon existing utility service with this expansion
.and there is no history of complaints related to noise or
pollution for, the existing facility. -
4.;; (7) The - three ' condi t i ons" -,'::S`dt---f'or granting •these variances were found
to be .in the affirmative. .
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Granting these variances is contingent upon the site plans (.Exhibit
S-1) provided by the proponents which showed landscaping and parking •
layouts for existing and proposed parking as well as alternate park-
ing, should parking become a problem in the neighborhood, and those
proponents have agreed to provide the required additional parking
whenever the City sees a need for it.
Motion carried unanimously.
Referring to the discussion in the minutes of parking proposed to be
provided for - the Kenzington condominiums , Commissioner Jones reiterated
that he believed there should be two floors of heated parking provided
since every one he talked to had indicated that would be essential.
Mr. Childs told him none of the five purchasers of units in that
development had chosen to pay the extra costs for enclosed parking ,
opting for the second level of parking instead.
Councilman Marks indicated his conversations with residents while
campaigning have indicated they have a very positive attitude related
to .City employees and appreciation for the economies the City has
followed to keep their taxes down. He said the only negative feedback
he had received had to do with the reconstruction of 37th Avenue N.E.
where the County ' s failure to communicate with the residents along
37th Avenue had raised unnecessary concerns about the project.. . As
an example , he noted that when the surveyors had placed the grade
sticks up on lawns , and even between the houses , without explaining
their purpose, many homeowners had misconstrued this to mean the road
was going to be constructed up that far. The Mayor recalled a similar
incident on Highway 88 when an elderly resident had become alarmed
that her home was going to be taken for the new roadway . It was
agreed that the Public Works Director should continue to pressure the
county to improve their communication with those residents whose
homes would be the most affected by the rebuilding of 37th Avenue .
Councilman Marks - reported another -case of erroneous perception where
residents had complained to him about the City -selling the liquor
operation which had offset their taxes when they had mistakenly
assumed someone else was opening the new liquor facility in the
St. Anthony Village Shopping Center. The question was raised whether
the new SAV logo for that warehouse operation might add to the con-
fusion. As a related item, the Manager drew the Council 's attention
to the September liquor operation summary which he perceives supports
his contention that there had been an erosion of Stonehouse revenues
with the opening of a new liquor store on Central Avenue.
Pyr. Childs drew Councilman Marks ' attention to the change of meeting
dates for the Chemical Abuse Information as reflected in the Commit-
tee "s October 11th minutes, which he said had resulted from his own
request that. Committee meeting dates be scheduled so as not to con-
flict with' Council meetings so Councilman Marks could attend their
meetings.
As the - Council had requested, Mr. Childs had made copies of all docu-
ments relating to the City' s ordinance dealing with the hours of
operation for recreational establishments and- this data as well as the
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October 21st letter from Ramsey County notifying the City that
nominations were being taken for the Rice Creek Watershed District
�. Board of. Managers were distributed along with copies of the October
19th notification of the second meeting on search areas for transfer
stations and solid waste processing facilities scheduled to be held in
the Golden Valley City Hall, at 7: 30 P .M. , November 9.th.
Mr. Childs reported permits :had been taken out for exterior facia
work and. roof repairs on the Apache Plaza Mall building and the Mayor
indicated Mr. Cavanaugh of the C. . G. Rein Co. had told him the center
owners also plan to redo the floors in the mall which would seem to
indicate the long-awaited renovation of the center might at last become
a. reality.
There would be no H.R.A.. meeting held that evening, Mr. Childs said,
but, if the attorneys complete the documents which would affect the
purchase of the property for. Phase 1 of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelop-
ment Project and transfer .of that property to the redevelopers , an
H.R.A. meeting could- possibly- be scheduled for 5 : 30 P.M. , October 28th .
The Manager said he would verify this date with both the Council and
Planning Commission as he would that place and time of the actual
signing with Arkell.
The October 18th staff notes were accepted as informational as was the
brochure furnished by the Agriculture Department which portrayed the
destructiveness of the gypsy moth whose presence in the City is being
tested by the federal inspectors. The Mayor reported having been
interviewed by both the Star and Northeaster about a possible infesta-
tion and he urged.-staff cooperation with- the inspectors so immediate
action can be taken to protect the City' s trees , if such action
becomes necessary.
The Council acknowledged the honor paid to both the City and Mr.
Childs when he had been invited to speak to the St. Paul Chamber of
Commerce about the efficiencies the City had utilized to keep taxes
down in the face of declining state aids , particularly those employed
by the liquor operation, Public Works Department, and the Fire Depart-
ment in their joint purchases program with other municipalities .
The addendum to the specifications for joint purchase of motor fire
apparatus under the latter program had been included in the agenda
packet.
Motion by Councilman Marks and. seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve as presented the modification of specifications for the joint
purchase of a fire pumper and .to advance the bid opening to November
15, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
During the final reading of' the ordinance which would raise the
,., :.Councilmembers ' and Mayor' s salaries , Councilman Letourneau noted that
the City of. Wayzata had recently almost doubled their City officials '
* .- " salaries and indicated he believed, since the last - raise had been
almost eight years ago, such .a. raise- was long overdue . Councilman
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Enrooth said he wanted to reiterate the position he had taken pre- •
viously, that the only. way the City could attract qualified persons
to serve would be to at least .partially compensate them for their
time and efforts . Councilman Marks indicated he foresees a negative
reaction to such raises in the face of other budgetary restrictions ..
Motion by Councilman Letourheau and seconded by Councilman Enrooth
to approve the third reading and adopt Ordinance 1983-0.07 .
ORDINANCE 1983-007
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MAYOR .AND COUNCILMEMBER
SALARIES, AMENDING SECTION 125 :00 OF THE 1973 CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A SECTION
Voting on the motion:
Aye: -Letourneau, Enrooth, 'and Sundland.
Nay : Marks .
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Letourneau
to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 20 P.M.
Motion carried- unanimously. •
Respectfully submitted;
Helen Crowe , Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY ELECTION RESULTS MINUTES
November 8, 1983
The meeting was reconvened at 8 :45 , P.M. to certify the City election
results.
Mayor Sundland read the election returns submitted -by the City Clerk as
follows :
MAYOR SUNDLAND WRITE INS
Precinct #1 , Hennepin 467 0
Precinct #2 , Hennepin 777 1 (Donna Stauffer)
Precinct #3, Hennepin 18 0
Precinct #1, Ramsey 228 0
GRAND TOTAL 1, 490 1
COUNCIL PERSON MARKS MAKOWSKE MCMULLEN WRITE INS
• Precinct #1, Hennepin 328 348 196 0
Precinct #2 , Hennepin 589 461 429 0
Precinct #3, Hennepin 18 9 8 0
Precinct #1; Ramsey 173 121 146 0
GRAND TOTAL 1 ,108 939 779 0
The total voting was 1,589 of the registered voters .
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve and certify to the Counties the City election results .
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
adjourn the meeting at 8 : 46 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously,.
Respectfully submitted,
r�ilen Crpwe, Secretary
• ATTEST
•City Clerk Mayor
I certify that this is a true and . accurate copy of St. Anthony records .
City Clerk