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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
October 18 , 1983
7: 30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3 . Minutes.
a. Planning Commission - September 20, 1983.
4 . Designate Commission Representative to the .Council Meeting
on October 25 , 1983.
5. Public Hearings.
a. 7 : 35 P.M. - Donatelle Variance Request.
. 6 . Zoning and Ordinance Variations .
7. Old Business .
8 . New Business .
a. City of St. Anthony Housing Bond Plan.
9 . Miscellaneous .
a. Land Use Planning Workshop.
10 . Adjournment.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• PLANNING COMMISSION MI14UTES
September 20 , 1983
The. meeting was called. to .order by-Chair Makowske at 7:35 P.M.
Present for..roll call:. Bowerman, Makowske , Bjorklund, . Wagner. and
Franzese.
Absent: Jones and Zawislak.
Also present: -- David Childs., City Manager.
' The secretary had included in: the agenda packet proposed amendments to
the August 16 , 1983 minutes as they had been presented to the Council
August 23 and these were modified further as to specific position on a
- particular page as well as to make a distinction between Dick Jones ,
the proponent for the Elmwood Lutheran Church and Commissioner Jones .
Commissioner -Bowerman suggested using lined
,7 gg g paper with each line numbered,
>g as court reporters do, to make identifying changes in the minutes. .
easier.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Bowerman
x to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held August ,
16 , 1983 with the following amendments and changes in wording:
' Page 1, para. -11: Lines 8 through 12 should be rewritten to read as.
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follows : ".These included the architect' s advice
that several of the neighbors 'suggestions might be
structurally unsound and the 'fact that none of the
alternate plans would provide the desired restrooms ,
kitchen expansion, or additional seating in the
existing sanctuary if the fellowship hall were added
as proposed by the church. Mr. Jones . . . . " .
Page 1 , para. 12 : Change "Mr. " to "Dick" Jones in line 1.
Page 2 , para. 3: Change "Mr. " to "Dick" Jones in. line 7.
Page 3, para. 2 : Change "Mr. " to "Dick" Jones in line 5 .
Page 4, para. 2 : Change "Mr. " to "Dick" Jones in line 3.
a Page 5 , para. 4 : Change "Mr. " to "Dick" Jones in line 9 .
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Page 6, para. 3: Insert "reference made" between "or" and -"to" in
line 2.
Page 7., para.. 9 : Insert :as - the ninth paragraph, "Dick. Jones indicated
3 he .had been .told. the. plans and -sketches he had .
brought _with .him July 19th would .be sufficient for
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this stage in the development and Commissioner
Bowerman indicated he had not gotten that impression
from Mr. . Childs ' August 12th memorandum. Mr. Childs •
responded that the information referred to in the
August 12th memo consisted of maps and data requested
from the applicant. by the Commission, at their . July 19th
Commission meeting, which had not been received as
of that time"
Page 8, para. 2 : Insert "has" as the first word in line 5.
Page 12 , para. 1: Correct spelling of "square" in (2) .
Motion carried unanimously'.
Commissioner Bjorklund commented he believes the Commission minutes
consistently give an accurate report of what transpires during a-
meeting as contrasted with other official meetings in this area. He
then consented to present the report on the meeting that evening to the
Council at their September 27th meeting.
A public hearing had been scheduled for 7: 35 P .M. on the request from
Donald and Betty Lou Evertz for a variance which would allow them to
construct a .10 ' X 10 ' addition to the west side of their home at 2901
St. Anthony Boulevard. When it became apparent that there was no one
to present the proposal, Mr. Childs suggested the matter be moved down
on the agenda to give the proponents an opportunity to be -present for
the consideration. Mr. Bowerman indicated he would be opposed to such
a move because he believed much Commission time had been wasted in . just
this manner when the proponents have failed to come to the meeting at
the scheduled time. In the interest of greater efficiency for the
Commission, he suggested the Commission adopt the practice of tabling
all requests for which the proponents fail to show up within 15 minutes
of the time the hearing is scheduled and not to arbitrarily change time
of a. public hearing .for which all legal requirements for notice. and
scheduling have been followed. Commissioner Bj.orklund indicated he
agreed that the proponents should at least have the courtesy to show
up when the Commission members donating their own personal time to make
a recommendation of such requests for the Council. Commissioner Bjorklund
said, however, he would have preferred addressing the request and mak-
ing a decision on it that evening.
Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by. Commissioner Wagner
to modify the agenda order to consider Item #5 after V.
Voting on the motion:
Aye.: Wagner, .Makowske, and Franzese..
Nay: Bjorklun'd and Bowerman.
Motion carried.
The company who handles all TCF signage apologized for not attending •
the public hearing on the request before the Commission on August 16th,
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saying he had been out of .town that evening. He said the application
r which had. not been signed, would be submitted by the sign installers ,
'i Leroy Signs , Inc. , and not his company because. they .are not licensed
to install such. .a. sign in the City and the manner in which that sign
company had answered. questions dealing with conditions under which a
variance could be granted, had not reflected the true intent of
American Sign. Mr. -Shannon reiterated that he perceives what could
be considered double negatives in these questions might have led the
3 installer to answer questions No. l and 3 erroneously in the negative.
Mr. Shannon- told the -Commission members the "24 hour teller" message
3 TCF requests be added to the existing sign has become the banking symbol
for the bank,- replacing the eagle on the panel on other TCF signs ,
which had .been eliminated to cut down the size of the existing St. Anthony
sign when it was approved in 1977 or 1978 . With the advent of the
electronic banking, the banking industry has changed drastically,
Mr. Shannon said, and the entire industry finds it necessary to market
a whole new product and made the public aware of the different services
which are now being offered. He added that the St. Anthony TCF sign
is one of the smallest of all the 57 signs the bank has in the metro-
politan area and it and one other sign are the only ones not carrying
the new symbol.
Chair Makowske indicated she still did not see why this application
could be considered "unique to that parcel and not applicable to other
property within the same land use classification" to which Mr..• Shannon replied he perceives- ,the bank is 'located on a very heavy traffic road-
way and across . from a large shopping center an-d this type of business
seems to fall within a category of its own. The sign company repre-
sentative .indicated he doesn' t believe either the size or aesthetics
of the proposed sign would be out of line for that area and reiterated
that he sees both the sign and the addition as providing a service
to the community .
Commissioner Bowerman responded to this by saying since electronic
tellers are now commonly found in a variety of business establishments ,
and 24 hour, machines are being installed all over the United States ,
TCF's cash machines could not be considered unique . He also questioned
whether other stores and banks which offer the same services in the
City might come to believe they should be permitted the same type of
signage.
However, in spite of this , the Commissioner indicated he would favor
granting this particular request, perceiving that the addition of
twelve square -feet of tasteful signage would not be a detriment to the
neighborhood, even iftheheight had to be increased to accommodate
the message, and- that- -refusing to permit the- bank to advertise their
new electronic '.services-'might create a hardship -for them when all other
banking institutions all around them are permitted to advertise in this
manner.
Commissioner Wagner said he also recognized the -community service the
bank provides :,and: believes . that as well as .the fact that the .existing
sign is aesthetically pleasing should be weighed into any consideration.
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When -Commissioner Bjorklund recalled the tremendous amount of opposition
from the neighbors which had been generated when this sign was ori=
ginally approved, Commissioner Wagner told him he believes that to be
history now and noted that not one expression of opposition had been
demonstrated- during -any. of - the hearings on the proposal which had
been- held since the Commission' s August 16th meeting, not even ,from
any of - the residents in the neighborhood who had been notified that
a hearing was scheduled on the proposal .
Chair L4akowske noted that the City was not telling TCF they could not
have the same message displayed somewhere else on the site and indi-
cated she believed it would be inconsistent for the City to permit.
this signage to be lit all night when other businesses in. the same-
district have been permitted lighted signs only while their establish-
ments are in operation.
Mr. Shannon told her he was certain TCF would be amenable to turning
the lighting on the panel off at midnight or 1 :00 A.M. since such a
sign is generic, and very few people do their banking all night long.
Commission Bjorklund indicated he intended to abstain from voting on .
the variance because he had done some business for TCF in .the past,
but cautioned the Commission members that he perceives they should
advance some very strong justifications for establishing such an
unusual precedent; where a non-conforming sign, of a type not custom-
arily permitted in a commercial area, is permitted to be increased in
size, doubting whether there had ever been another instance where a
non-conforming sign had been permitted to be enlarged. He also agreed •
with Mrs . Makowske that the City might have little or no control. over
any change in message which a future owner of the bank building might
put on the existing sign. Commissioner Bowerman agreed that enlarging
anon-conforming sign be taken seriously, not at the same time , he
perceives the Commission hasto take into consideration that .a similar
circumstances in a changing industry are bound to come up and it might
not be fair to prevent the bank .from competing with others in the same
industry . He also believes the Commission should take into considera
tion the fact that TCF is certainly a fine addition to our community;
the bank building is aesthetically pleasing and the sign message
would not be perceived to distract from its appearance. The Commissioner
recalled during World War II when almost all businesses stayed open
24 hours a day to accommodate the war plant workers .
Mr. Childs told Commissioner Franzese the City 's sign ordinance is
considered more strict than average when compared with other municipalities.
Motion -by Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
recommend the Council grant a variance to the Sign Ordinance to Twin .
City -Federal Savings- and Loan; . 3899 Silver Lake Road, which would.
permit them to ;add 12 ..6 square feet, as proposed, to their existing
display. specifically - for a. numeric and- lettered double-sided sign -. ..
reading..,"24 HOUR TELLER"., on the condition that .sign. not be illuminated
from 1 :00. A.M. to 6 :00 A.M. , finding: that:
(1), ::Granting. such. a ..variance -could -not be considered to be detrimental •
-:-to::that .particular. corner:.where a. banking facility has -already been
--:esstab.lished on a large plot -of land which is surrounded by com-
mercial development.
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E21 Denying the request might place TCF in a competitive disadvantage
w with other banking institutions who are not restricted as to the
signage when advertising the new electronic developments in their
field of enterprise.
Voting on the motion :
Aye : Bowerman, Wagner, and Franzese.
Nay: Makowske.
Abstention: Bjorklund
Motion carried.
The Manager indicated the Metro Council would be preparing a work .
program for the City's Capital Improvement Plan and as well as a housing
plan for which there would be no charge.
Steve Yurick of Arkell Development and Gary Tushie of Saunders-Thalden
Architects were present to report the revised proposal for the con-
dominium, structure to be built under Phase 1 of the Kenzie Terrace
Redevelopment Project for which they were seeking an amendment -to .the
Phase 1 .Detailed P.U.D. Plan. Commission members were provided
copies of the site and elevation plans and a solar graph showing the
effect of the. higher building on the. adjoining property was presented
at the meeting.. The original plans had been revised to provide two
levels of parking, or one enclosed parking space per unit, because a
• market survey of 114 persons who had indicated an interest in buying
into the project had convinced the developers that the project would
probably be marketable with only a one for one ratio of parking. _ The
architect had redrawn the plans to provide an extra level of parking ,
one-quarter underground and three-quarters above ground, which, with
the four levels of condominiums , would result in a 5-1/2 story building
as compared to the 4-1/2 story structure approved for the P.U.D. In
his letter to the four residents whose homes are directly behind the
project property , which was hand delivered by the Manager that -day,
Mr. Childs had told them the height of the structure would now be
49 feet to the eaves. of the pitch roof . Mr. Yurick confirmed that
would change the height to 64 feet at the peak.
Only one of the four property owners was present. for. the discussion
that evening. Bernice Basara who lives directly behind the ,body shop
parcel at 2608 - 27th Avenue N.E. indicated she was in favor of homes
being constructed on the site since "they would be better- than what' s
there now" . Her .only concern was that the higher building wouldn' t
increase the shading of the alley in the winter, which becomes so
icy driving is difficult. Mr. Tushie showed her on the. solar graphs .
that the shadows cast by the building at their lowest point. in..early
winter would never extend as far as those cast by the 30 foot ever-
greens just across the. alley -from her property.
The Manager. had talked.to_'tirs::'Wehr..who lives on the. end of -.that -block
and she had ,not. indicated.:any major. problems- with. the revised proposal..
When Commissioner Bjor-rlund' asked Mrs . :.Basara if ..she knew why- the other
neighbors weren't at-.:the meeting that evening, she told him-' Mr: Frederick
had died, Monday and she- didn' t know what the other neighbor'.s reaction
towards the development would be.:
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. The Manager had researched the City- ordinance sideyard requirements'
as they pertained to this project. He said townhomes are required to
have a total of 25 feet of sideyard while apartment buildings must
have 15 feet of sideyard on each side of the building. Therefore , it
seems to him that all setback requirements would be met without
utilizing the disputed 5 or 10 feet of land between the body shop,
and Hobie Swan's mobile home park.
Commissioner Jones - had called the Chair before the meeting to' express
his concerns about the new height of the building and to question why
both levels of parking could not .be constructed underground. Mr.
Tushie told him such a plan would entail additional excavation, haul-
ing, and mechanical ventilation costs- as well as problems with the
ramp turns . , These"-extra expenses could raise the costs of each unit
by between $7,500 and $9 ,000 per unit, which would probably be too
high for the type of prospective buyer being sought from this area.
The architect then pointed out- the advantages of constructing the
parking levels above ground, saying the first floor of condominiums
would be raised 12 feet which would result in the patio areas about
which many' prospective buyers- had -expressed reservations - related to-
security, to become balconies- instead. Security for the parking areas
would remain as originally planned but the openings in the top level
wouldl=becovered -with wrought, -iron to provide air -ventilation of the
area. There would be- two entrances to the parking areas with opening
devices for the residents and the doors operated from inside for
guests . •
Mr. Yurick told the Commission members the mortgate lender was
insisting on a 50 percent presale and his company would begin market-
ing next week. He speculated that construction could start' in
November but indicated the H.R.A. had been requested to grant a six
month extension of their agreement with Arkell to give the redevelopers
enough- -flexibility to come in within that time frame.
There should be no difficulty for passage of emergency vehicles within .
the 15 foot sideyard'setback on the mobile home side ' of :the property ,
Mr. Childs said, and Chief Entner had told him his department would
always fight a fire in a building taller than four stories from within
so no requests- for additional equipment can be expected -*for this
building.
Commissioner Bjorklund stated that he did not like *the new building
at all, perceiving the new plan request represents a dramatic growth
in height of higher density and rise than are the norm for this
bedroom community.- He 'reminded the .Commission members how hard it
had been to sell the 3-1/2 story retirement apartment to- the neighbors
several years- ago.
Commissioner. Franzese indicated she believes there would be a trade-off
with th.e'- design changes which would provide more two bedroom units
and -commissioner, Bowerman said' hey perceives more security for the
residents with the- balconies. 12 feet above ground and the view .from the
first floor units' improved *so the residents 'would no- e longer 'havto
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look right into the mobile homes to the west. Mrs . Makowske reminded
Commissioner .Bjorklund that the Planning Commissioner ,had, been
• partially responsible for the parking .changes.- an_d .the density of the
y project would remain the , same with 134. units in the building. _
Commissioner Bowerman commented that althougha five story building
might seem high now ' the buildings planned for the .next - two project
phases would .be from..5. to 8 stories high .and this building would then
serve as a buffer between them and the one story residences on
s 27th' Avenue N.E.
Motion by Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund
to recommend the Council accept the amended P.U.D. Detailed Plan 'for.
Phase 1 of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project as per the draw
ings submitted by ' the redevelopers at the September " 20th Planning
Commission meeting. The Planning Commission, while they have concerns
about amending the Plan to provide more parking because of the increase
in the total height of the building itself, recommends the Council
approve the amendment request for the following reasons :
(-1) The new plan addresses the need .for,more parking.
(2) The plan would offer better security from vandalism, particularly
for. the .first tier above ground balconies . .
The Planning Commission recognizes that adequate setbacks would be
_provided on .the_west side of the property as indicated on the site
plans and defers the decision to the Council as to .paxticular legal
action to clarify the title .
Voting on the motion:
Aye : Bowerman, Wagner , Makowske , and Franzese .
Nay: Bjorklund.
Motion carried.
Mr"s . Basara was thanked. for providing her input to the discussion and
Mr. Ashmore, the editor of. the Northeaster was also thanked for coming
and congratulated on the excellent coverage he gives St.. Anthony
events in, his newspaper which he- distributes free of charge to the
City residents.
At 9 : 40 P.M. the Chair opened the public hearing on the Evertz petition
for a -variance to the City Ordinance which would allow the construction ,
of a 10 feet X 10 foot addition for- a dining room to be build .on .the ;;
west side of their home at 2901 St. Anthony Boulevard.
' The- notice of the hearing- had been published -in the' Bulletin September
- 1-5th and mailed to 40 property owners in. the vicinity of the subject- .
property. None of. these or .the proponents themselves had arrived-
at this ,time and the.-Manager reported .he .had .received no calls .on the
proposal. ,
The -hearing was _closed: at. 9 :41 P.M. for Commission consideration.
Commissioner Bjorklund said he wanted the request to be voted on that
evening notwithstanding the absence of the petitioners . He indicated
he would oppose the request because he perceives -the addition would
protrude too far onto that. corner and could be expected to encroach •
on a driver's view turning-- the corner. - The .Commissioner. said he. was
personally . acquainted with., that home and contended that a dining,,room
could easily be built elsewhere in the house.
Commissioner. Bowerman reiterated that. he sees a lot' of time being
wasted during Commission meetin'gs' and it was his intention to. attempt
to set up- more efficient ,procee.dings for• future meetings . His . comment
was that the Commission's purpose is only to advise the Council on
these requests.
Motion -by- Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner. Bjorklund
to recommend Council. denial .:of the ,petition from Donald and .Betty Lou,
Evertz for a variance to the City Ordinance requirements for• bui,ld'ing
setback lines which would permit them to make a 10 foot X 10 foot .
addition to the west side of the existing structure at 2901 -St. -Anthony
Boulevard because no one had appeared at the hearing to present. the
petition and the Commission- believes. they had insufficient information
for making any other decision. City Manager Childs recommended thst
the matter be tabled instead, because he was not certain whether staff
had indicated to the applicant that they needed to attend the hearing.
Because of this uncertainty, he felt they should get .the benefit of
the doubt. In addition, steps would be taken to assure that such
confusion would not occur in the future.
Commissioner Bjorklund ' called the question.
Voting on whether to cut off further discussion:
Aye: Bjorklund and Bowerman.
Nay : - Makowske, Wagner, and Franzese .
Motion not carried.
Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he didn ' t like the idea of addressing
all the hardships for the applicant so they could be changed before
the matter is taken to the Council. Commissioner Bowerman repeated
he was primarily interested in speeding up the Commission proceedings
but doubted the Commission could have made any other: decision on what.
he perceived to be a nebulous plan to- say the least with a sketch
which was not drawn to scale, so the Commission could determine what
the proposed .addition's relationship would be to the existing garage
on the property. He added he had visited the site and -had' difficulty
determining just what the exact setbacks would be on that curved street.
Commissioner Wagner wondered. if the applicants had not attempted- to
address the hardships in the: note they had written on the back of the
application and,'he was- still• concerned, that the petitioners had not
been specifically advised that they must attend the hearing.
'Commissioner' Frarizese- inddated•' she perceives- the Evertz ' had.- earned
the right to have their proposal .given Commission consideration when
they had paid the. application fee . She said the uncertainty whether
or not the petitioners had•'understood they were obliged to be present
for the hearing and the fact that there is no such statement on the
application form made her believe they- should have the right to have
the Commission answer their petition one way or another.
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The Chair commented that the Council might return this matter to the
Commission the same as they had the Twin City request for signage .
The vote on the recommendation for denial was taken and passed unanimously.
Commissioner Franzese told. how excited she had been to attend the
Gunner Isberg seminar on planning and made some off the record
comments on his insight into matters which have come before the
ti Commission recently. She agreed to put further comments in writing
for their information, saying she believes the opportunity offered.
the Commission to attend this .type of seminar is invaluable to both
the City and the Commissioners themselves.
Motion by Commissioner-' Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Franzese
z to adjourn the meeting. at .10 :15 P.M.
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Motion carried unanimously.-
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Respectfully submitted,
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Helen Crowe, Secretary
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CITY OF ST.. ANTHONY
--------REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
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Date Submitte Type of Action Requested Agenda Item Number
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October 13, 1983 Concept Review Public Hearings-a
Date Action X Formal Action/Motion Title
Requested Informational
Other Dona to l l e Variance
! October 18, 1983 Request - File 09-83
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TO: St. Anthony Planning Commission
FROM: David M. Childs, City Manager
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SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: The attached is a request from Donatelle Tool for
three variances to allow an addition to the south side of their building located at
Chandler Drive and Foss Road , as follows :
( 1 ) 30' setback on east side of building (35 ' required) .
(2) 6' setback on west side of building (15' required) .
(3) 6 space variance to parking regulations (29 required) .
The applicant wishes to expand his operation and states that the variances are
needed to allow construction of a building which will meet his needs. Space is
• available for the *needed 6 parking stalls, but applicant does not feel that he needs
them and would like to leave the area in green space.
ALTERNATIVES :
Recommend approval , modify, or deny.
RECOMMENDATION:
Per Commission. Applicant was informed of meeting date (see attached letter) .
ATTACHMENTS :
X Plan X Application Form
X Mailing List X Letters of Support/Objection
X Notice of Hearing
CITY NAGER'S COMMENTS :
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CITY OF S T. ANTH014Y
NOTICE OF HEARING
VARIANCE PETITION
TO WHOM :IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by .the
Planning Commission of the City of St. Anthony on Tuesday, October 18, .
1983, at 7: 35 P .M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 3301
Silver Lake ,Road (enter northeast corner) for the purpose:
Consideration of a petition for a variance from the City
Zoning Ordinance. The petition was filed in regard to that
property, which is zoned Light Industrial , described as Mounds-
view Acres , 2nd Addition, Blocks 1 & 2 , Henkel Addition, Lots
1 & ,2 (3824 Foss Road N.E. ) . The applicant, Donatelle Properties ,
proposes a 58 ' X 99 ' addition on the south side of the exist-
ing structure and variances as follows :
5 ' variance to street setback on east side (35 ' required)
• 9 ' variance- to west side yard 'setback (15 ' required)
6 space variance to parking regulations (29 required)
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter shall
be heard at said time and place .
David M. Childs
City Manager
Publish : St. Anthony Bulletin, October 6 , 1983
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MAILING LIST - 3824 CHANDLER DRIVE (DONATELLE TOOL) September, 1983
Jeffrey Olson William Graff Clarence Gould
or Occupant or Occupant 1295 Oakcrest Avenue
3821 Foss Road 3824 Foss Road St. Paul , rlla 55113
Minneapolis , A!N 55421 Minneapolis, till 55421
Rod Anderson Bruce Hogland David Angell
or Occupant or Occupant or Occupant
3753 Foss Road 3755 Foss Road 3757 Foss Road
Minneapolis , 11N 55421 Minneapolis, MN 55421 Minneapolis, MN 55421
John Kezbers Leo Zawarski . Bernard Blanske
or Occupant or Occupant 999 N. Arcada
3761 Foss Road 3763 Foss -Road Tuscon, Arizona 85700
Minneapolis , MN 55421 Minneapolis , fti 55421
Joe Mezzenga Robert Dunphy John Mezzenga
Tracy Printing Happy ' s Potato Chips or Occupant
3809 Chandler Drive 3900 Chandler Drive 3813 Chandler Drive
Minneapolis , MN 55421 Minneapolis , MIN 55421 Minneapolis, MN 55421 .
Keith Harstad Roger Tousley `Ieil Hamlin
2191 Silver Lake Road Marshall Manufacturing Garmet Graphics i
New Brighton, PIN 55112 1751 - 15th Avenue I•I.W. 2497 Brenner Avenue
New Brighton , rola 55112 St. Paul , I114 55112
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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR VARIANCE
Applicant: • Donatelle Properties Phone : 788-9177
Address : 3829 Chandler Drive, St . Anthony, Mn. 55421
Status of applicant (owner, buyer, , renter, agent , etc. ) : Buyer
Legal description of property petitioned for variance: Moundsview Acres
2nd Addition, Blocks- 1 & 2 , Henkel Addition, Lots 1 & 2
Street address : 3824 Foss Road , St . Anthony, Mn. 55421
Zoning district in which property is located : Light Industrial
Request: 9 ft . variance on west side yard and 5 ft . variance on east side yard
Request variance for 6 parking stalls- to be added when needed.
Minnesota Statutes and City ordinances require that the following condi-
tions must be satisfied affirmatively. If the- answer to a statement is
Yes , please explain , using additional sheets.
Yes No
1 . . Because--of the particular physical surroundings ,
shape, or topographical conditions of the parcel
of land involved, the proposed variance would re-
lieve an undue hardship, as distinguished from a
mere inconvenience should the applicable ordin-
ance be strictly enforced . X
2 . The purpose of the proposed variance is not based
exclusively upon . a desire to increase the value or
income potential of the parcel of land, but would
correct extraordinary circumstances applicable to
this property but not applicable to other property
in the vicinity or zoning district. X
3 . The alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by
City ordinance and has not been created by any
persons presently having an interest in the parcel
of land. X
Pursuant to Section' l5 , Subd. 5, of the City of St. Anthony Zoning Ordin-
ance, a variance shall not be granted for any use not permitted in the
zone in which a particular parcel lies.
• Signature of Applicant
1'A I[75 4 8 9 SE 29 1 0' D 2 5.000K Signature of Owner otner
than applicant)
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1 . The additional area needed at the west side of the buildin •
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is to enable the loading and unloading of machinery and
material into the new addition. It would be virtually
impossible to relocate the loading dock area and also
extremely expensive.
The variance needed on the east side of the building is to
bring the new addition in line with the existing structures
on Foss Road. The additional space gained will help justify
the high cost of the land.
2 . The proposed building addition would eliminate existing and
future possible problems associated with having a residential
house amidst light industrial buildings .
3 . At the time the city of St . Anthony rezoned the above mentioned
property to light industrial , there was an existing house on
the site . This residential home could create potential
problems for existing and future light industrial development .
Donatelle Properties will be solving three problems as a result
of buying and- removing the existing house. They are as follows :
1 . Eliminating the homeowners possibility of not receiving
a fair market value for the house because of the undesir-
able location.
2 . Eliminating any problem that the city may encounter with
having a� residential house on an industrial site.
3 . Donatelle Properties will .be given the opportunity to
expand at. the existing site.
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• In addition to the afore-mentioned items , we feel, in. order' to
justify the cost of the house and- removal of it, we will need
to construct the size building proposed.
Donatelle Tool is a highly automated plastic injection molder. .
Although, we will be adding more people to our company, twenty
three (23) stalls at this time is more than adequate. We will
add the six additional stalls that are layed out on the - site
plan at a later date. We feel at this time, the green area
left by not adding the six stalls would be more attractive to
the surroundings .
In closing, we would like to take this opportunity to say that
operating our business at our present location in St . Anthony
has been a pleasant experience and we look forward to expanding
and staying in the St. Anthony area.
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CITY OF
ST anTHong
October 4 , 1983
C. S . Donatelle
Donatelle Tool Inc.
3829 Chandler Drive
Minneapolis , MN D- 5421
Dear Mr. Donatelle ,
Your application for a variance has been received and
will be submitted to the Planning Commission on
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at that meeti., . Plannina Commission will then make their
recomu-nendation to the Cit'; council , Who will mal-e the final
decision on your application.
Please be aware that if you or a representative are not
present at the Planning Commission meeting on the above date ,
the police of the Planning Commission is to automatically
recommend denial .
Sincerely ,
David m. Childs rti
City Manager
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City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver lake Road
Mirmeapolis, MN 55418
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Land Use Planning Workshops L A N D U S E W 0 R K S H 0 P S
MORNING PROGRAM AGENDA FOR ALL SITES
The term "planning" covers a lot of ground and involves a multi-
tude of professions. The 1983 Minnesota Planning Association 8:30 a.m. Registration _-
District workshops are an effort to open new lines of communica- 9:00 "PLANNING iS ZONING AND A WHOLE LOT MORE"
tion among builders, real estate professionals, developers, • Who i5 involved in local planning (and who
} planners, and elected and appointed officials in Minnesota. Al-
though we work together often, we need to better understand tach • What is involved in local planning (and what E
other's perspectives and the criteria with which we work. It is could be)
our hope that this year's workshop will help develop a greater • Overview of specialized planning areas ranging
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awareness of our respective roles and that future years will secr;
from transportation to waste to energy to water
an increase in our efforts to communicate and improve our working management planning r
relationships. • Creative planning--some case studies
Daniel McGuiness Thomas Musil WHAT'S NEW--AN UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE/LEGAL ISSUES {•
President, Director of Real Estate Education, IN LAND USE PLANNING
Minnesota Planning Association University of Minnesota !.:
PANEL: BUILDING EFFECTIVE LINKS WITH COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES/PROGRAM FEATURES GROUPS TO IMPLEMENT THE PLANNING PROCESS
It is sometimes all too easy to become caught up in the on-going Perspectives from a local :
• :~ ~
• Builder
details of planning and zoning--responding to requests for vari- • Real estate professional
antes, reviewing developer's proposals for subdivisions, deter- • Architect
mining how to implement recent legislation. In so doing, a key
• Planner
opportunity for addressing the total picture of community needs
is often overlooked. The morning program for this year's work- 12:00 noon Morning Program Adjourns
shops is designed to illustrate the full potential of what the (See individual locations for afternoon programs)
planning process can mean for a community and show how key groups MORNING FACHITY DRAWN FROM:
can make a difference. MENTOR C. "DIIY,t" AW CKS, Attorney, Pepin, Dayton, Herman, Graham,
R Getts, for•nvr Legislative Counsel for League of Minnesota Cities
As a participant, you will: l
. and staff attorney for the Association of Minnesota Counties; FF _
• Become aware of the more specialized areas of planning MARIANNE CURRY, Director of Corporate Planning and Communications, L
As-
and how they interrelate Curry R Associates, National Board Member, American Planning As-
sociation, former Council Member, Lakeville; plus panels of local `
• Discover ways to insure that the perspectives of realtors, architects, builders and planners drawn from different I.
various community interests are incorporated into regions of- the state; additional speaker•for legislative/legal
the planning process issues to he announced.
• Keep updated on legislative/legal changes that affect
what can be done at the local level NOVEMBER 5, 1983 CHISHOLM t;
• Focus on current concerns of your area--ranging. from PROGRAM SCHEDULE
economic development to water management Morninq See above morning program agenda
• Have an opportunity to exchange ideas with local 12:00 noon LUNCH/Guest Speaker: "The Need for Planning" -
officials and real estate professionals in neigh- Robert Scott
boring communities
1:30-4:30 Panel : "How Does the Future Look for the Range?" - P
WHO SHOULD ATTEND p.m. Gary Cerkvenik, Richard Fields and Jerrold Peterson I
Planning commission members, elected officials, township officers, "Energy-Related Planning and Zoning Issues" - Janice
zoning administrators, planners, local government staff, real Thompson �•,r-
estate agents, appraisers, assessors, others involved in the real [ItCLLTY�- -
estate profession, ANYONE CONCERNED WITH RESPONSIBLE LAND USE GARY CERKVENiK, St. Louis County Commissioner; RICHARD FIELDS,
PLANNING. Realtor; JERROLD PETERSON, Industry Expert, Director of Duluth
Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Minnesota, f
Duluth; ROBERT SCOTT, Director, iron Range Interpretative Center �•
and former city planner; JANICE THOMPSON, Land Use and Energy
Planner, Minnesota nenartment of Energy and Economic Development '
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•NV-MBER 16, 9 DETROIT LAKE Mayor, Owatonna; ART PERSONS, Zoning Administrator, Winona Co�;
WILLIAM ROGERS, Director, Continuing Education in Public Poli
PROGRAM SCHEDULE University of Minnesota; SHIRLEY SCHAUB, City Clerk, Madison Lake; k. .
DAVE STRAND, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Owatonna; ED
Morning See page 2 of the brochure for schedule. TSCHIDA, Planning Consultant, Professional Planning & Development;
12:00 noon LUNCH/Guest Speaker: "Flexibility in Changing DENNIS WELSCH, Planninq Coordinator, Red Wing; PHILIP WHEELER,
Times: A Perspective on Development" - Willis Planner, Olmsted County
Kingsbury DECEMBER 9, 1983 TWIN CITIES
1:30-4:30 Case Studies--Economic Development
p.m. A. "The Need for Effective Leadership in the PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Community" - Fred Sorensen
B. "IDA Corporation" - Scott Hutchins Morning See page 2 of the brochure for schedule.
C. "Offut Potato Processing--Park Raoids" - Gene 12:00 noon LUNCH/Guest Speaker: "Future Directions for Local
Kinkel Government" - Ted Kolderie
Final Wrao-Up Panel - all afternoon speakers
FACULTY: 1:15-4:30 Two. Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
SCOTT HUTCHINS, Community Development Director, Moorhead; WILLIS p.m. A "Energy Planning and Implementation"
• The what and why of energy planning--a look
KINGSBURY, Principal, Anderson/Jordahl Develooment Company; GENE at Minneapolis' experiences - Sheldon Strom '
KINKEL, Mayor, Park Rapids; FRED SORENSEN, Owner, Sorensen Chevy • Energy planning in action--a small group& Olds
�.
exercise in applying planning techniques to
DECEMBER 1983 TNN energy concerns - Steve Reckers and Janice
' Thompson
PROGRAM SCHEDULE • Connections between energy and land use
Janice Thompson
Morning See page 2 of the brochure for schedule. • Energy and economic development--St. Paul's
Energy Park - Floyd Zdrojkowski
12:00 noon LUNCH/Guest Speaker: "Welcome" - John McGaheran, 3. "Local Water Management"
"Liveable Winter Towns" - William Rogers • The Comprehensive Local Water Management Act
1:30 p.m. Practical Planning Forums (choose one)
--content and implementation - Marcel Jouseau
A. "Bootstrap Planning"--Madison Lake Case Study • Local response to date--overview - Marcel ;
Jouseau _
- Richard Fasnacht, Larry Forsythe and Shirley • Specific local experiences in Roseville,
Schaub
"Comprehensive Planning: Getting It Done" Shoreview and Vadnais Heights - Charles
- • B. -- ,
Olmsted County Case Study - Art Persons, Ed Honchell and Hank Tessier
Tschida and Philip Wheeler • The planning process - Cliff Aichinger
C. "City/County Joint Effort: Growth Control and • Group sharing
Ag Preservation"--Albert Lea/Freeborn County
Case Study - Bob Graham and Mike Klukow FACULTY:
D. "Fiscal Planning/Capital Improvements and CLIFF AICHINGER, Consultant, Organization Management Consultants;
Fiscal Impact Analysis" - Cliff Aichinger, CHARLES HONCHELL, Public Works Director, Roseville; MARCEL JOUSEAU, ;
Patricia Hall, Gunnar Isberg and Dennis Welsch Natural Resource Program Manager, Metropolitan Council; TE
2:35 Practical Planning Forums (choose one) KOLDERIE, Senior Fellow, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs;
Repeat of 1:30 p.m. sessions STEVE RECKERS, Planner, State Planning Agency; SHELDON STROM,
Director of Energy Programs, Minneapolis Energy Office; HANK
3:30 Practical Roundtable Discussions TESSIER, Code Enforcement Officer, Vadnais Heights; JANICE j
Questions to be addressed: What we have learned, THOMPSON, Land Use and Enerqy Planner, Minnesota Department of
`=`a� =.• �" how we can use it, and what 'we can take home to Energy and Economic Development; FLOYD ZDROJKOWSKI, AHW Corporation L-
share. Moderated by speakers and MPA planning
committee.
4:15-4:30 Closing Comments - David Strand
FACULTY:
LIFF ICHINGER, Consultant, Organization Management Consultants;
RICHARD FASNACHT, Council Member, Madison Lake; LARRY FORSYTHE,
Planner, Blue Earth County; BOB GRAHAM, Planner, Albert Lea;
PATRICIA HALL, School Board Member, Northfield Schools; GUNNAR
ISBERG, Council Member, Northfield and planning consultant; MIKE
KLUKOW, Zoning Administrator, Freeborn County; JOHN McGAHERAN,
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Annual Planning Institutes A N N U A L P L A N N I N G I N S T I T U T E S
PROGRAM AGENDA FOR ALL SITES
This Institute is dedicated to planning commissioners and elected 8:30 a.m. Registration
officials--those who participate in countless meetings for little
j or no pay, seeking to make far-reaching recommendations or deci- 9:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING
i sions about the environment in which they live.
Why Plan? Elements of a Comprehensive Plan, Legal
'r A committee of local officials has planned this program especially Aspects of Planning
-J for those new to land use planning responsibilities or interested
in a review of fundamentals. It is "tailor-made" for the lay per- 9:55 Refreshment Break
•a son who would like to make certain that his/her contribution to
solving land use problems is as informed and effective as possi- 10:10 BASIC PLANNING TOOLS--PART I: ZONING, 'vARIANCES,
ble. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Definitions, Rationale, Uses, Myths/Misconceptions,
If you have questions about duties and procedures, the meaning How-Tos, Non-Conforming Uses
? and application of such terms as PUD and conditional use permit,
y� ways to work effectively with others in the planning process. . . "ZONING CASE STUDIES: HYPOTHETICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING"
If you would like to improve your skills in making zoning deci- Participants are placed into small groups in which
` sions or evaluating subdivision proposals they work on rural or urban zoning issues based on
actual situations and timely concerns such as manu-
Then this Institute is for you. Register today! factured housing or condo conversions.
PROGRAM FEATURES 12:00 noon LUNCH/Guest Speaker (held jointly with MPA Land
• An integrated, intensive learning experience en- Use Planning Workshop)
# abling participants to apply what is learned to 1:30 p.m. BASIC PLANNING TOOLS--PART II: SUBDIVISION REGULA-
specific situations TION
• Informational presentations combined with work- Definition, Rationale, Uses, Content, Procedures,
shops and simulations Recent Legislative Changes, Design Standards,
Financial Guarantees, Special Provisions
An accomplished faculty with extensive back- ..-
grounds in both planning and instruction kcrk;:?,:.,.•.x. .
"EVALUATING A SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL: A SIMULATION"
• A packet of handy reference materials designed
to make your job easier Participants work in small groups to evaluate a
developer's subdivision plan using the standard
WHO SHOULD ATTEND planning tools--the comprehensive plan, ordinances,
aerial and soil maps.
Intended primarily for members of planning commissions, boards of
adjustments/appeals and governing bodies in Minnesota cities, 3:45 THE ROLE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER, THE ELECTED
counties and townships. Also valuable for members of other ad- OFFICIAL, STAFF AND THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/APPEALS
3 visory commissions, housing and redevelopment authorities, and IN THE PLANNING PROCESS
staff without degrees in planning.
Responsibilities of each group; procedures; tips on
INSTITUTE CO-SPONSORS conducting effective meetings and public hearings
•i Government Training Service League of Minnesota Cities 4:30 ADJOURN
American Planning Association, Minnesota Association of
Minnesota Chapter Townships`
i FACULTY DRAWN FROM: F..;"_• ;,: .:
Association of Metropolitan Minnesota Planning Association
Municipalities IAN TRA UAIR BALL, Planner and Attorney, Rasmussen & Ball; JOHN
Intergovernmental Affairs HOEFT, Attorney, Metropolitan Council; GUNNAR ISBERG, President,
Association of Minnesota Division, State Planning Agency Gunnar Isberg R Associates, Council Member, City of Northfield;
Counties GEORGE MARKS, Council Member, City of St. Anthony; ROGER WILLIAMS,
Humphrey Institute of Public Assistant Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Division, State
Affairs Planning Agency, Chair, New Brighton Planning Commission
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOIT BOTH PROGRAMS
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• The Minnesota Planning Assoc.iation6 the Government Training _ •=
+; Service are pleased to collaborate in bringing two important r "r r+ ^kyr 4:-r,..` '``ti Al
planning programs to four sites around the state:
MPA offers a third series of .land use workshops exploring the
scope of planning plus current local issues. �• 7.
The Annual Planning Institute for Planning Commissioners and
Elected officials (formerly held in December in the Twin Cities)
has been streamlined to a one-day format and "taken on the road." ••" '
The idea is to make this extensive introduction to planning basics
available to officials in smaller communities as well as those
needing to stretch travel and training budgets. '
This joint effort insures that both newcomers ,ind veterans in `
land use planning will be able to participate in educational op-
` portunities specif.icallu designed to meet their needs--at the : �• :
1�s
' r '� Y � ,,� ''�" �r•,. same place, at the same time, with a chance to meet and sharec�'3sri
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L O C A T I O N S / A C C O M M O D A T I O N S
_ Chisholm November 5th Detroit Lakes November 16th
Iron Range Interpretative Holiday Inn
Center Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Highway 169 218/847-2121
=' (1 mile west of Chisholm) For overnight accommodations:
Chisholm, Minnesota 800/238-8000
,y 218/254-3323
Owatonna - December 1st Twin Cities - December 9th _
Holiday Inn Earle Brown Center r
4 1212 North Interstate 35 University
y of Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota St. Paul Campus
507/455-0606 1890 Buford Avenue -
':; For overnight accommodations: St. Paul, Minnesota
800/238-8000 612/376-1870
Room assignments, driving directions and parking availability will
be provided in registration confirmations. If you require infor-
mation about overnight accommodations in the Twin Cities or
is Chisholm areas, indicate on the Registration Form.
T U I T I O N
The fee for either program is $25 per person and includes lunch,
refreshment breaks and handout materials. A full refund of the
F� fee will be,made if the registration is cancelled 48 hours in
advance of the program. Substitutions for registered participants
may be made at any time. }
Applications for registration on the attached form should be re-
ceived at least one week prior to the workshop date. Space in
most locations is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N C R E D I T
Both programs have applied for five hours of credit to the Com-
missioner of Securities pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
82.22, Subdivision 13 relating to continuing real estate education.
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Credit Information Only ,
Vicki Dettwiler
r K ri4� Government Training Service Thomas Musil
202 Minnesota Building Director of Real Estate Education
46 East Fourth Street University of Minnesota
St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 337 Nolte Center
612/222-7409 or Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
;7 ti Minnesota toll free 612/376-8846
800/652-9719 ,
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r ❑ November 5th--Chisholm ❑ November 5th--Chisholm
C1November 16th--Detroit Lakes ❑ November 16th--Detroit Lakes
�vr, ` `+ °' � FF�^�r� `� y<<` ❑ December 1st--Owatonna ❑ December 1st--Owatonna ,
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regarding overnight accommodations.
Return this form to: Government Training Service, 202 Minnesota
°r Building, 46 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101 at
> least one week prior to the workshop date.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
. COUNCIL MINUTES
September 13, 1983
The meeting was .opened at 7: 37 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led
by Mayor Sundland.
Present- for roll call: Marls, Ranallo, Sundland, -Letourneau, and
Enrooth.
Also present: - David Childs , City Manager.
Councilman .Enrooth requested the following modification of his state-
ment on Page 6 of the August 23rd Council minutes "to reflect a less
presumptious conjecture" on his part.
Page 6 , para. 4 : Change Lines 3 through 5 to read, "Councilman Enrooth
told him he thought any plan which had the tacit
approval of the neighbors would be given serious
consideration in getting the approval of• both the
Planning Commission. . . . . . " .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
approve as amended the minutes of the Council meeting held August 23 ,
1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
grant a cigarette license to Penny Pincher Discount and a heating
licenses to Designed Air Conditioning of- Minnetonka.-
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
grant a temporary 3. 2 beer license for consumption not sale to David
Freund and- Ed Fahr, 3009. and 300829th Avenue N.E. for a neighborhood
picnic to be held at Silver Point Park from 1 :-00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M.
September 17, 1983.
Voting on the motion:
Aye : Letourneau, Enrooth, Sundland, and Ranallo.
Nay: P4arks .
Motion carried.
Mr. Childs reported the Council would be receiving a request from
Berger Transfer for a temporary beer permit for their "company picnic
to be held from 5 :00 -P.M. to 8 :00 P.M. , October 18th. The general
consensus was that the request, as -presented; should encounter no
major opposition from the Council.
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Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve payments of all verified claims listed for July 31 , 1983 and •
September ..8 , 1983 in..the September 23,- 1983 Council agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau
to approve payment of $1,507.05 to Edward J. Hance for prosecutions
during August,, 1983-.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
approve payment of $14, 877 to Hennepin County for assessing services
for the City under contract due September, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
"lotion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Plarks to
approve payment of $9. ,000 to School District #282 for use of Park View
facilities during July, August, and September, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Peter Cartwright was present to request the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club
be authorized to conduct their annual fundraiser in the City. Council
and staff members made advance donations before the following :
Motion by Mayor Sundland and seconded by Councilman Marks to permit
the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club to conduct their annual Peanut Day fund-
raiser in St. Anthony September 23 , 1983.
Notion carried unanimously.
Judy Makowske , Planning Commission Chair, had arrived just as Dick
Krier was conducting his report to the M .R.A. , just . prior to the
Council meeting, and reported the death of Commissioner Sam Sivanich ' s
father, following which she left the meeting . Mr. Childs was requested
to send a letter of condolence to the Commissioner from the Council.
Councilman Ranallo reported several neighbors of Ross Craig , 3012
Silver Lake Road, had contacted him wondering if they should appear
before the Council to request City action regarding the unkept appear-
ance of that property. The Councilman said he had promised to report
the neighbors ' concerns to staff to see what the City can do to
improve this long-standing situation. Mr. Childs and the Mayor both
reported personal contacts with the homeowner and the latter indicated
he believed Mr.. Craig had left the state. The Manager reported the
Public Works Department had been mowing the grass on that property
but were hesitant to cut the hedges about which the neighbors are com-
plaining. Mr.. Childs said he had advised one neighbor to cut any
branches Banging over her property. The Manager also agreed to see to
it that the grass on the property on Skycroft, about which Councilman
Enrooth reported, is cut by the City crews ; if the property owner has •
not already done so.
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The August liquor sales summary and Fire Department Report as well as
• the July report from the Finance Department were accepted as informa-
tional after the Manager had agreed to find out what the August 12th
medical entailed.
The Council members agreed with the Manager that, considering there
were $6 million in checks cashed by the City liquor operation in 1982 ,
of .which less than $1,000 turned out to be bad checks , it would be
economically advantageous for the City to continue the check cashing
privileges , especially since the number of uncollectible checks have
decreased sharply within the last three years .
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve the write-off of a $999 .91 in uncollectible checks for 1982 , -
as recommended by the City Manager.
Motion carried unanimously.
The September 7th staff notes were ordered filed after the Manager
had been requested to have a get-well card, which would be signed by
all Council members , sent to Herman Weber when he has his surgery.
Acknowledging the notice from NSP in the agenda packet that the
utility intends to replace all the street lights they own in the City
with high pressure sodium lamps , Council members agreed with Mr. Childs
that it had been wise for staff to wait until NSP was ready to replace
• these lamps and thus avoid paying $5 . 00 per light.
Por. Childs and Mayor Sundland indicated they planned to attend the
Municipal Caucus meeting (_formerly known as the Metro Losers) Sept-
ember 20th and would report back whether they perceive it would be
constructive for the - City to join the group in lobbying for more just
treatment of the suburbs in future legislative sessions .
As he had noted in. his September 13th. memorandum, Mr. Childs reiterated
that $7,000 in CDBG 'funds had been dedicated towards the removal of
architectural barriers on City streets and sidewalks and the low bid
for the project had come in for less than $6 ,000 .
Motion by Councilman P4arks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to
accept the low bid of $5 , 390 and award the contract to ADCON, Andover ,
MN, to install handicap sidewalks and curb cuts on St. Anthony Boulevard
and selected locations along Silver Lake Road and, as recommended by
the City Manager, to extend the completion deadline for project
specifications to October 25 , 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr.-. .Childs assuted Councilman Marks .that staff ,would be looking at. the
. .fees' the. City 'charges for wine permits every year but reiterated the
point : which had previously been made that to raise thosd fees 'at this
time:-would probably only drive the one or two- holders -out of business .
• He - also. indicated 'the City Attorney would be making a few changes in
the- fee: schedule format before-the second reading of the proposed
ordinanceadopting the new schedule . -
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Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
approve the first reading of Ordinance 19.83-005 .
ORDINA14CE 1983-005
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES AND PERMIT
CHARGES, AMENDING SECTION 560 OF THE 1973
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried unanimously.
.The Council also concurred with the fee schedule for general con-
tracting licenses which had been recommended by staff to give the City
greater control over the contractors doing business in the community.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve the first reading of Ordinance 1983-006 .
ORDI14ANCE 1983-006
AN ORDINA14CE RELATING TO CONTRACTORS LICENSES , AMENDING
SECTIO14 400 : 00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY ADDING A SECTION
Motion carried unanimously.
In his September 9th memorandum, the Manager had stated the reasons
staff believes it would be economically advantageous for the City to
establish a warehouse-type of off-sale liquor facility in the former •
Snyder Rexall building at 2540 Harding Street N.E. , and he gave the
reasons staff believes a one year lease should be signed with the
owner of the St. Anthony Village Shopping Center. Mr. 'Childs reiterated
that the liquor manager estimates the start up costs would run between
$60 , 000 and $75 ,000 depending on the size of the walk-in cooler which
is installed. However, Mr. Nelson also believes there would be no
problem with moving the cooler to another location if sales prove to
be as satisfactory as projected and the redevelopment .project for
that center advances to the state where the facility would have to
be moved.
Councilman Ranallo questioned whether a 60 foot cooler could be moved
that easily but indicated he would favor a one year lease and would
like to see the facility in operation by October lst, even before the
cooler is installed, if necessary, so the public could become fully
aware of its existence well' in advance of the holiday season. Council-
man Enrooth. said he concurred with staff that the City should make a
serious commitment to this project and recommended the Planning
Commission be directed to immediately begin their search for a replace-
ment location in the event the sales projections for this facility
should be -realized. Councilman Marks indicated. residents have suggested
several possible 'sites for relocation.
Motion by. Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign a one.: year lease with •
Max Saliterman ,for the use of ' the vacant building,_.at ' 2540 Harding
Street N.-E. for a warehouse-type, offs-sale liquor facility after the
City Attorney has made the necessary changes in wording in the proposed
lease.
Motion carried unanimously .
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• Motion by Councilman :Ranallo and seconded by. Councilman Letourneau to
authorize the establishment of an off-sale liquor facility in the
above building recommended by staff.
Motion carried unanimously .
P4otion -by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to
adjourn the meeting at 8 : 16 P.M. for the meeting of the Housing and
. Redevelopment Authority to follow immediately .
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
• ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
September 13, 1983.
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Chairman Sundland called the meeting to order at 8:17 P.M.
s Present for roll call : Sundland; Vice Chairman Letourneau; Secretary/
Treasurer Marks ; and Commissioners Ranallo and
Enrooth.
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Also present: David Childs , Executive Director
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to approve as submitted the minutes of the H.R.A. meeting held
August 23, 198.3.
Motion carried unanimously .
An. informal meeting with the H.R.A. Planning Consultant, Dick Krier,
had been held at 7 : 15 P .M. just prior to the Council meeting and
immediately following the Council budget workshop and public hearing.
Mr. Krier reiterated, as had been verified by the August 25th letter
from the President of Westwood Planning and Engineering Co. , that his
resignation had been accepted by Westwood, who had agreed to the
assignment.. of their contract- wi-th.•the H.R.A. to. Mr: --Krier-',-s-,-new
employer, Derrick Land Company, . effective August 15 , 1983, in order
that Mr. Krier could continue his service as consultant for' the Kenzie
Terrace Redevelopment Project until its completion.
In his September 13th update on the project, which the Planning Con-
sultant distributed to all present, Mr. Krier reported that a market
survey taken by the redevelopers had convinced them that the structure
for Phase 1 of the project would have to be redesigned which could
be anticipated to delay the construction of the condominiums , now to
be known as The Kenzington, until early next spring. There had been
some concern on both the Planning Commission and Council that the
parking proposed by the redeveloper would not prove adequate for
prospective buyers from this area and that assumption had been affirmed
in the 114 responses to the market survey sent out by the redevelopers
and by those buyers who had participated in the redesigning of the
building, all of whom confirmed that at least one enclosed parking
space would have to be provided for each unit.
If these changes in parking are to be provided, the consultant said
the height of the proposed building would have to be increased to
5-1/2 stories with an additional. 'one and one-half stories constructed
above ground. The: redeveloper has received a verbal mortgage commit-
ment from the lender, subject to. their review of the new design, and,
Mr. Krier said, when that. approval is secured, a redrawn PUD would be
• presented-'for H.R.A. approval before it is presented for Planning
Commission and Council consideration. The change in design .would force
Arkell to seek an extension of their agreement with the H.R.A. for
the project but, since they have indicated they intend to. pay $350 ,000
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for the land, as previously agreed- to, before November lst, the •
consultant reiterated that he believes a "reasonable extension, with
only minor conditions attached, would be in order" . A formal request
for the extension would be presented to the H.R.A. as soon as Mr. Krier
receives it and he assured the H-.R.A. members the request would be .
accompanied by a- diagram .showing the sun shading for a taller build-
ing than originally approved so neighbors ' concerns about the effect
of-- the -building on their properties can be answered satisfactorily.
The consultant indicated -he perceives there would be no need for a
long term bond since the payment by the redevelopers would improve
the cash flow for the project.
Judge Crane Winton had ordered the condemnation of the subject parcels
which must be acquired for Phase - 1 and it is Mr. Krier's conjecture
that the condemnation process would be permitted to be completed
because of the desire by all concerned parties to get the title
cleared. There had been a long, long list of parties who had to be
notified of the condemnation proceedings , Mr. Krier said, and the
survey had revealed a discrepancy- in the land description for the
body shop property which now indicates a maximum of ten feet of land
which had been assumed to belong to Hobie Swan, actually belongs to
the body shop parcel. On the other parcel there had been a contract
for deed owner who had imposed difficult conditions on the sale of that
land.
Commissioner Ranallo said he would certainly go along with the
request for an extension of the redeveloper ' s agreement and perceives
the construction might even be started in February . The Chairman
said he believed the developer had handled the whole matter in a
very responsible manner and the building addition request, coming in - .
this manner, had certainly been appropriate, since the survey had
confirmed that the parking originally proposed for the building would
not be marketable.
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner
Enrooth to approve the assignment- of the contract with Westwood
Planning and Engineering Company for planning services on the Kenzie
Terrace Redevelopment Project ,to, the Derrick Land Company in order that
Dick Krier could continue to serve as consultant to the H .R.A. on
that project.
Motion carried unanimously .
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner
Ranallo to adjourn the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authroity
at 8: 19 P.M. -
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary •
• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
i COUNCIL MINUTES
September 27, 1983
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The meeting was opened at--.7.: 30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led
1 by Mayor Sundland.
' Present for roll call: Marks , Ranallo, Sundland, Letourneau, and
Enrooth.
j Also present: David Childs , City .Manager; William Soth, City Attorney;
Carol Johnson, -Finance Director; and Ray Nelson,
Liquor Manager (:later in the evening) .
Councilman Ranallo requested the following amendments and clarifications
of the minutes for the September 13th Council meeting :
Page 4 , para. 9 : Lines 1 and 2 should be rewritten to read, "Council-
man Ranallo questioned whether a 60 foot cooler was
needed or could be moved that easily. He wanted the
cost of' setting up the operation looked at very care-
fully so the City could make some money . He indicated
he would favor. . . . . . " . Line 7 should be rewritten
to indicate it was Councilman Ranallo who had
recommended the Planning Commission should begin the
• -search for a replacement location-for the 'warehouse'
facility .
I-lotion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
approve as amended the minutes of the meeting of the Council held
September 13 , 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
In her September 22nd memorandum listing license and permit applica-
tions , Lila Johnson had also reported for the Council' s information
that, with the application from the C.G. Rein Company for nine amuse-
ment devices licenses , all the licenses formerly held by Chick' s
Billiards had now been reserved.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
grant a temporary 3 . 2 beer permit to Berger Transfer, for the consumption,
but not sale, of beer during their company picnic to be held in the
Central Park Pavillion from 5 :00 P.M. to 8 :00 P.M. , either October 18th
or 19th, depending on weather conditions .
Voting on the motion:
Aye : Ranallo, Letourneau,- Sundland,,-, -and Enrooth.
Nay: -Marks
• Motion carried.
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Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
grant a multiple housing permit to Lakehill Apartments , 3804 Highcrest •
Road.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman ,Letourneau to
approve payment of $273. 50 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services during
July, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Counci-lman Letourneau to
approve payment of $3, 180 to the 'Health Fitness Consultants for the
fitness evaluations and orientation presentations conducted under the
City employees ' fitness program, initiated this year.
Motion carried unanimously .
The statement from the Barr Engineering Co. had been distributed by
the City Manager who explained the company ' s total costs had exceeded
their contract limits because additional hydrologist study was
necessary when it was discovered that erroneous pumping data had been
provided by the Twin City Arsenal. The City, based on their. agreement
with Barr Engineering, is only obligated to $3 , 600 . 00 of the $4 , 650 . 00
in costs an_d the proposed final payment would bring the total of
payments to $3, 600 . 00 . •
Motion by Councilman Marls and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve
payment of $1, 843 .81 to Barr Engineering Co. for their investigation
of Well #3 during the period extending from February 27th through
April 2 , 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
Brad Bjorklund reported actions taken and recommendations made to the
Council by the Planning Commission during their September 20 , 1983
meeting, as reflected in the minutes of that meeting. The Planning
Commission representative indicated he believed several clarifications
of those minutes were necessary . He wanted "and Council" inserted after
"Commission" and "school district" substituted for "other official
meetings" in Lines 1 and 3 in paragraph 5 on page 2 .
The Commissioner indicated Commissioner Bowerman's statement in the
third paragraph on page 4 could probably be more easily understood if
the word "but" were substituted for "not" in the middle of line 15 .
He -also believed changing Mrs . Basara ' s "only concern" to "primary
concern" in line 5 . of the fifth paragraph on page 5 would more accurately
reflect that - resident' s statement. Mr. Bjorklund also wanted the last
paragraph on that same page expanded -to- indicate he had asked Mrs .
Basara a series of questions about her reaction to the -higher building ,
as contrasted to previous proposals, and, - when he. .had asked her if she
liked the building- proposed thistime , she had replied.. "no" . •
on page 6, Commissioner Bjorklund believed all the questions should
have been reported which had been put to the redevelopers to identify
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3-specifically just what the additional construction costs would be which
could be expected to raise the unit costs to the extent -quoted by
Mr. Tushie and he expressed a desire that his statement that "the
3z story retirement apartments had been only one of several proposals
for that parcel which get larger and larger as time goes by" —
Each recommendation from the Commission to the Council. had been addressed
by the Manager under separate memorandum in the agenda packet. In his
comments on the Twin City Federal request for additional signage, Mr.
Childs reported the conditions under which the Commission had
recommended approval of the request.
Referring to one of the reasons the Commission members had found for
reversing their first recommendation that the request be denied,
Councilman Ranallo questioned whether any City institution would place
TCF in a competitive disadvantage related to the electronic improvements
and he wanted to-know why this business should be allowed to illuminate
that portion of its sign which advertises its services up until 1 :00
A.M. , when another businessman just down the street had been taken to
court because he had not turned off his lights at 8:00 P.M. The
Councilman foresaw the establishment of a precedent for other businesses
in the same area to add to their existing signage as well .
Councilman Enrooth recalled that the beauty shop and .Zantigo' s had
been required by the City to turn off their signs when they closed
• for business and the 1: 00 A.M. turnoff time for the bank had actually
represented a compromise since the cash machines are available all
night long. Mr. Childs responded by saying the beauty shop signage
was only temporary and the time restrictions on illumination had been
placed as a condition for permitting the sign at all and reason #2
represented the fact that St. Anthony ' s sign ordinance is perceived
to be more restrictive than other municipal ordinances .
Planning Commission members Judy Makowske and Doug Jones were present
for the discussion and the latter said that, although he believed
Councilman Enrooth ' s point had been well taken , he personally could
not see where the additional signage was necessary at all since he
perceives there could be an adverse effect on the homeowner directly
behind the bank if people are encouraged to use the electronic machines
all night long. He said the motor noises and flashing headlights could
be a real annoyance for the residents of that area .
Jim Stahlmann., 2446 East lst Avenue, North St. Paul, was presented
TCF '-s response ,to . the comments which had been made. He indicated
Dave Shannon, the sign company representative who had appeared before
the Commission, was out of town that evening. Mr. Stahlmann indicated
he perceived the message .the bank is requesting be added to the time and
temperature information it provides the public is unique in, that it
represents the common symbol TCF . uses as identification -on all their
facilities throughout the. metropolitan area and at the same time
• advertises a service- avail=able not. only to TCF customers but customers
of other banking facilities who are in the same electronic banking
system.- He said with this service, customers could get cash to. patron-
ize the Apache merchants -and the Zantigo restaurant during the hours
the bank is closed.
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Councilman I-arks pointed out that most of the businesses in Apache are •
closed after 10 : 00. P.M.. , so a twenty--four hour cashing service would
probably not be too helpful after that time. The bank representative
indicated the machines are actually not in operation for the entire '
24 hours since they are usually closed down between 1 :00 A.M. and 2 :00
A.M. for servicing each night, but they are used extensively early in
the morning before the bank opens . The cash machines enable the
bank. to keep away from. normal .retail hours which would be very cost
prohibitive.
Councilman Letourneau commented that he did not see the possibility
that the cash machines would be drawing a crowd of cars or persons to
the facility at one time.
Councilman Ranallo indicated he is mostly concerned with increasing
the size of what is already a non-conforming sign.- He also. saw the
irony of encouraging a 24 hour service when the Council had just gone
through a painstaking process of rewriting the ordinance to keep
businesses from operating in the City all night. When Councilman
Marks said only places which offered entertainment had- been the target
of that ordinance, Councilman Ranallo indicated he had personally
been opposed to any type of business being conducted in the City past
1 :00 A.M.
Mr. Stahlmann said written responses by persons who use the cash
machines indicate they provide -a real service when they are unable .to •
utilize the regular banking facilities .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Mayor Sundland to follow
the Planning Commission recommendation to grant a variance to the City
Sign Ordinance which would permit Twin City Federal, 3899 Silver Lake
Road to add 12 . 6 square feet of additional signage to their existing
display, specifically for a numeric and letter double-sided sign to
read "24 HOUR TELLER" , on the condition that portion of the display
should not be illuminated from 1 :00 A.M. to 6 : 00 A.M. , finding, as did
the Planning Commission that:
(1) Granting such a variance could not be consideredto be detrimental
to that particular corner where a banking facility has already
been established on a large plot of land which issurrounded by
commercial development.
(2) Denying the request might place Twin City Federal in a competitive
disadvantage with. other banking institutions who are not as
restricted to their signage when advertising- the new electronic
developments in banking.
Voting':on the motion:
Aye : .:Marks, Sundland, Letourneau, and -Enrooth. :
Nay: - -Rana l lo..
Motion- carried.-
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Commissioner Jones then indicated he had been very sorry not to have
• been in town the night of the last Commission meeting where he could
have expressed his opposition to. the revised plans for the Phase 1
structure proposed for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project which
'. the Council took up next. He said he perceives that building would
a be viewed by the public as the "centerpiece" for what is coming in the
next two phases and therefore,. should be aesthetically pleasing and
should fit into the existing neighborhood. He found neither criteria
met with. the new drawings for the proposed condominiums which proposed
to provide -enclosures for the additional parking spaces which he
believed would make the building unattractive and the garages worthless
because both wind and snow would blow through the open gridwork all
winter long. Mr. Jones was not convinced the additional parking levels
could not be economically built four . feet. further into the ground so
the upper garage could be completely enclosed and not exposed to
Minnesota winters . He believed more specific figures should have been
'. provided by the redevelopers to support. their contention that building
the garages underground would raise the unit cost from $7,500 to $9 ,000 .
The Commissioner said he saw no sense in trying to save a few dollars
.; and ending up with a product -which would be hard to sell and suggested
a poll of prospective buyers be made to determine whether they might
not be willing to pay a little more for- garages which are heated and
similar to those they had become accustomed to in the homes they were
leaving.
Steve Yurick of Arkell was present and indicated he was certainly in
agreement with Commissioner Jones assumption that this building should
abe the figurehead and landmark for -the, rest of the project"arid '"said it
is certainly the desire of his company to satisfy the desires of the
people who would live there . He said just such a poll had been taken
of prospective buyers who attended the focus meetings with the re-
developers who had indicated that, of course they would have preferred
heated garages , if they could have it for the same price , but, they.
would not be willing to pay more for those amenities . He indicated
the elevation drawings had not done justice to what is actually planned
with the revisions because the enclosures would be built with ornate
iron work which would be pleasing to the eye at the same time- they
would provide security those persons indicated would be essential .
Their concerns about the security which could be provided for patio
areas would also be solved when those areas become balconies with the
revised proposal, Mr. Yurick said, and he indicated he perceived
Mr. Jones-' . .concerns with the exterior appearance of the building would
probably be satisfactorily addressed with the berming and landscaping
which had not been shown on those elevation plans .
In reference to the raise in unit cost for enclosing the parking areas ,
the developer said Kraus Anderson had based them on the difference
between the costs of going up with two levels or constructing them
underground. Mr. Yurick indicated• he. wasn' t denying that snow and
rain might blow into the upper level of parking , but it had been the
.architect's_ .contention that this would not be detrimental enough to
justify raising the unit price above the ,market for this area., He also
pointed out that, if the parking were -constructed underground and
• the building erected closer to the trailer. park because of the boundary
uncertainties, the first floor residents :on the west would be looking
directly, into the trailer homes , just- as they would if the project were
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built as originally proposed. Mr. Yurick also said "the cost of the
units with a parking stall included would range between $54 ,000 for a •
one bedroom to $110 ,000 for a one of a. kind three bedroom loft unit,
and the majority of the units would run about $73, 000 .
At 8 : 15 P.M. , the discussion was recessed for the Revenue - Sharing
hearing scheduled at 8: OO P.M.
In his ' September 23rd memorandum, Mr. Childs had recommended the manner
in which.$44 ,000 in federal revenue sharing funds should be allocated
and he made a brief statement on those recommendations .
Notice of the hearing had been published in the Bulletin but there was
no one in attendance to provide input to the consideration and the
hearing was closed at 8 : 16 P .M.-
Motion by- Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
adopt Resolution 83-043 .
RESOLUTION 83-043
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1984 REVENUE
SHARING BUDGET
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was recessed until 8 : 25 P .M. when the discussion of the
revised plans for the first phase of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment •
Project was resumed.
Councilman Marks indicated that, although he perceived the parking
provisions were important, he did not want these concerns to slow down
the momentum of the project. He indicated he believed it was critical
for the Council to move on the basic plan.
Mr. Yurick indicated he would have no objections to redrawing the
elevations to indicate the berming and landscaping more specifically
which should alleviate some of the concerns related to exterior appear-
ance of the proposed structure . Mr. Soth advised that the Council
would not be approving the final plan for the project that evening
but would only be approving the concept subject to- H.R.A. approval of .
final details when they are presented by the redevelopers .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
approve the addition of a story and a half for the structure for Phase 1
of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project, .subject to:
(1) Council approval of -the final details related to .the--.exterior -
changes in the plan.
(2) -:H.R.A.- app.r.oval -of-:those changes .
Motion -carried unanimously' •
Commissioner Bjorklund'- then: read the motion. whereby the Commission had
recommended. Council -denial of the. petition for a: variance .,to - the Zoning
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Ordinance requirement for 30 foot front and sideyard setbacks on corner
� lots which would' allow Mr. and Mrs . Donald Evertz to make a 10 ' X 10 '
addition to the west side of their existing home at 2901 St. Anthony
Boulevard because the Planning Commission had believed they had insuf-
ficient information to make any other decision.
Mr. Evertz was present and told the Council his failure to attend the
September 20th hearing was because no one had told him it was necessary
for him to be there. He said the expansion is needed to provide a
dining room large enough to seat 15 people at the same table on holidays
and he guessed the only hardship he could plead was his inability to do
this . The addition would be constructed to match the 10 foot pro-
trusion of the existing garage on Coolidge, according to Mr. Evertz ,
and he had assumed that would require a three foot variance but could
not be certain since Coolidge curves somewhat at that point. The
petitioner pointed out the great distances between his home and his
neighbor on Coolidge where an alley and a row of tall trees separate
their properties . He said the curve in the street makes perfect
alignment of homes on Coolidge impossible .
Councilman Ranallo indicated a visit to the site had convinced him the
proposed addition would certainly not adversely affect the appearance
of the existing structure or block the visibility of any neighbor.
He asked Commissioner Bjorklund what adverse effects he perceives for
the addition. The Commissioner responded by saying he perceives the
addition could create a visual hazard for drivers on that corner.
• He reiterated his comments during the Commission hearing that from his
personal association with that particular home he was convinced addi-
tional space could be obtained by building off the breezeway or in
another manner which would not require a variance . Mr. Evertz responded
by telling the Commissioner three architects had told him this was
the only,way he could get the additional room he needed.
Bir. Childs indicated the drawing which had been submitted for both
Council and Commission consideration had been drawn by him just to give
the Commission some idea of what was actually being requested .
Councilman Enrooth told Mr. Evertz that since those drawings were not
to scale it was almost impossible for the Council to make a decision
without knowing the exact dimensions of the variance. The Mayor
suggested that if Mr. Evertz were unable to attend the next Council
meeting, he should at least have his contractor present to give the
exact size of the variance which is involved so the project won 't be
delayed so long the construction can' t be started this construction
season. Mr. Evertz indicated that suggestion would be acceptable to
him and the matter .was deferred until the Council 's October 11th
meeting.
Councilman Marks reported his wife, who is associated with the emergency
services for Metropolitan Hospital, had told him- the disaster drill
which had. been conducted in St. Anthony September .19th had been con-
sidered one of the -most unique drills held in the metropolitan area.
The Mayor-said he::had been .present and observed. the high school -,stu-
dents
chool _.stu-
dents involved 'had*-given .such convincing performances that even the
neighbors-had, been .fooled: ' He - indicated he believed 'a vote of thanks
was. due the.-City Fire Chief and his men.
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Included in the agenda packet had been copies of two articles carried tl
Roseville Newsletter which Mr. Childs reporte.d. Jean Klosterman of the
j Chemical Abuse Information Committee had requested be inserted in the
next water billing mailing. The Manager informed the Council that the
enclosure would require no extra postage and suggested the City would
:j probably not be settinga precedent for other groups to request
similar mailings since the Committee' s activities are City supported,.
Motion: by Mayor Sundland. and seconded by. Councilman Marks to approve
{ the inclusion of the two articles dealing with alcohol and drinking
and driving as requested by the St. Anthony Chemical Abuse Information
Committee in the next water billing mailing and- to establish .a City
policy for future mailings which would be restricted to official
activities of the City which would not increase the normal postage
costs of such mailings .
Councilman Enrooth called the question.
Motion carried unanimously.
The request that the City rejoin the Suburban Rate Authority at a
membership cost of $490 . 80 had been included in the agenda packet along
with the Manager' s comments .
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to not
joint the Suburban Rate Authority at this time .
Motion carried unanimously . •
In his September. 21st memorandum', Mr. Childs had indicated he per-
ceived joining the Municipal Caucus would continue the Council 's
efforts to find a local government aid formula for Minnesota that is
both fair and intelligible. Mayor Sundland and Councilman Ranallo
reported the fragmented responses from the suburbs they had observed
on both the League of Minnesota Municipalities and Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities towards the legislative redistribution of
local aids the last year and the Councilman indicated he could support
joining the Caucus in the hopes of getting some action on City concerns
during the next legislative session. The Mayor suggested that, as an
AMM board member , he might have an opportunity to express those con-
cerns ..and Councilman Marks agreed this might provide the mechanism
on the AMM to -.be more effectively express the needs of;, the suburbs . -
Motion by .Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks. to approve
payment -of $200 for membership fees in the Municipal Caucus .
Motion carried unanimously.
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The report from •the ' Public Works Director on the problems encountered
s in repairing the Edward Street sanitary- sewer lines had been distributed
for -:Council :considerati.on. There was general Council concurrence that
there- was no alternative but to continue with the:.project in .the •
j manner recommended by Mr. Hamer,
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Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
• approve payment of $1, 725 from the Council's Contingency Fund as the
City ' s proportionate- share of the -North Suburban Cable Communications
Commission- budget -for the remainder of- 1983 and 1984 , as recommended
by the City Manager in his September 21st memorandum to the Council .
Motion carried unanimously.
Ray Nelson, City. Liquor Store Manager, reported that only one. bid had.
been submitted for a cooler for the new liquor warehouse. facility,
although-.three invitations to -make a proposal had .been mailed out and
another hand delivered to a potential supplier.
Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Mayor Sundland to
accept the bid of $40 ,000 and award the contract for the cooler for the .
City ' s new off sale liquor facility to Liquor .Store Equipment & Supply, .
9025 Lyndale Avenue South.
Motion carried unanimously .
Councilman Enrooth. said he- would approve the renewal of the City 's
contract with Hennepin County for next year ' s assessing services , but
would like to consider other options which might not cost as much
before the contract is renewed.
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to adopt
Resolution 83-040 .
• RESOLUTION 83-040
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY MATJAGER TO . ENTER INTO All AGREEMENT
WITH THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR
ASSESSING SERVICES IN 1984
Plotion carried unanimously .
An ordinance which - would increase the salaries of the Mayor and Council
$30 a month. had been included in the agenda packet along with the
Manager ' s cover memorandum advising that the last such raise had been
made in 1977 and that the total cost of the increase would be $1 , 800 .
The City" Attorney advised that the effective dates on the proposed
ordinance would have to be after the City elections in November and
suggested December 1, 1983 as a possible date. - Councilman Marks agreed -
that six and a •half years was a long time between raises but did not
think. this was the- right time for an increase.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman -Letourneau to
approve the first reading of Ordinance 1983-007 with an effective date
of December 1, 1983 for both the ordinance and the increase payment.
ORDINA:JCE 193300.7
All '•ORDINANCE ' RELATING' TO MAYOR 'AND -COUNCILMEMBER
• SALARI-ES•, :AMENDING SECTION-:125 :00 OF :THE 1973 CODE
OF _ORDINANCES BY ADDING A SECTION
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Voting on the motion:
Aye : Ranallo, .Letourneau, Sundland, and Enrooth.
Nay : Marks.
Motion carried.
Mr. Soth pointed out several areas of potential. problem with the word-
ing of the .proposed joint purchasing agreement for. the fire pumper .
He recommended several changes in wording .in ' the . document and indicated
he would research' another' question about procedure with the Plymouth
attorney before the document is signed.
Motion by Councilman Marks and .seconded by. Councilman Enrooth .to adopt
Resolution 83-041 subject to word changes recommended by the City
Attorney and his clarification . of procedures before the agreement is
signed.
RESOLUTION 83-041
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
TO SIGN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS
Motion carried unanimously.
Prior to the Council meeting that evening, the Council had conducted
a public hearing on the City ' s 1984 budget and tax levy and the Manager
had addressed changes in the Water Department budget which had been
made in his cover memorandum with the proposed resolution.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to
adopt Resolution 83-042 .
RESOLUTION 83-042
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1983 TAX LEVY,
COLLECTIBLE IN 1984 AND THE 1984 CITY BUDGET
Motion carried- :unanimously .
Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to
approve the second reading of Ordinance 1983-005 , establishing fee
charges for licenses and permit with the changes in wording recommended
by the City Attorney in his letter of September 27 , 1983 .
ORDINANCE 1983-005 .
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS . LICENSES .AND PERMIT
CHARGES, A1ENDING .SECTIONS 510 AND. 560 OF.
THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
Motion carried.: unanimously..
A Plarining' Coirimissi-*on irie'mber had raised the- question whether. the -$30 .
proposed "to' be--charged contractors might; be too high fdr some and
Councilman Ranallo indicated he perceives the fee which would only be
charged once could easily be absorbed in the contractor's charges to
his customers . Having observed how erratic St. Paul and Minneapolis
• are in their policing of their permits , the Councilman suggested it
would be preferable -.to keep. :those controls in the City. Councilman
Marks agreed, perceiving by licensing the contractors the City is
providing better security for its residents . In his September . 27th
letter, which had been distributed that evening, Mr. Soth had recom-
mended several changes in. Ordin ance 1983-006 establishing those fees .
Hetold Mrs . Makowske he had suggested rewriting Section 464 : 35 to
' dispel any misunderstanding ' about the ordinance.'s effect on owner
residents ' ability to do the work on their own property or to have a
friend help without .charging .for his services .
Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau . to,
approve the second reading df Ordinance 1983-006 with the exception
of items which the City Attorney would research further before the
third reading.
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 Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau
to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 50. P .M.
• Motion carried unanimously .
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY .
HOUSING AND., REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES'.
September 27, 1983
Chairman Sundl'and:,,called ,the meeting to order a.t 9 :51. P.M: '
Present for roll call:, Sundland, Vice Chairman Letourneau:, -Secretary./.,
Treasurer Marks,. and. Commissioners Enrooth :and
Ranallo. -
Also o presen.t: . David- Childs:,..-Executive Director:;.. Wi.1-liam-.Soth.;.. Attorney; - ,
Richard Krier -of Derrick.:.Land. Company- Planning Consultant;-
and- Judy Makowske, Planning Commission-.=Representative.
Motion..-by Secretary/Treasurer Marks` and . seconded, by Vice Chairman
Letournea.u 'to approve as submitted the .minutes�. of. the Housing and,
Redevelopment Authority mmeeting held September 13 , 1983 ..
Motion 'carrie-d.. unanimously.
.,.. Motion: by Vice Chairman -Letourneau and seconded.. by Secretary/.Treasurer
Mar.ks...to..-approve payment of $2,555 . 33 to Dorsey & -Whitney -for lega-1.
services . to the: -H.R.A... during.- July , 1983 .
Motion carried unanimously.
• The concerns about parking level enclosures for the: Phase 1 condominium
structure which had. been. raised.:during the Council meeting held.- just
prior to this meeting, were discussed further with the Planning 'Con-_
sultant. Mr. Krier agreed to negotiate with the redevelopers. an ..
---alternative• plan for. minimizing the-effect- 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
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..'architect, been _realistic;. The consultant :said all .these.:detai.ls' .
would be worked out .before a final plan for .the project wou•ld .be sub--
mitted�--f.or approval .- , However-; he. noted-, that many luxury condos:: in the
metropolitan area -have been constructed with-open parking ramps .
-Commissioner Rana-llo- .indica.ted .he perceives--the architect could ,h-ave.:
been morecreative:-in. pr-.oviding better .sheltering; , at least half way
up, for a project whose residents would be- 55 and over. He said he
personallywould rather -pay: more for. a heated garage because an- open- - _
-. garage
nopen-
-. garage just below the first.. floor apartments.- would- decrease the heating
efficiency for those units;
.Pers . 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 Sec-retary/Treasurer Markse-.and, seconded by -Vice Ch'airman,=o
'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 90 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 $475 , 000 plus the planning costs they would
have invested by November lst,; 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/Treasures
Marks to extend the H.R.A. Redevelopment Agreement with Arkell
Development for 90 days subject to:
(1). Closing of Phase 1 on or before October 15 , 1983. -
(2)
983.(2) Arkell/Kraus Anderson entering into an assessment agreement with
the City .
(3) The legal description of the land being sold to the redevelop'e'rs
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
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Motion carried unanimously.
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i Motion by Commissioner Ranallo and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to adjourn the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority
meeting at 10 : 35 P.M.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe , Secretary
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