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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 18, 1990
7: 30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
• III. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 21, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES.
IV. DESIGNATION OF COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO
SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. 7: 35 P.M. - Nedegaard Construction for Evergreen
Townhomes; sign variance request.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. Street Address Change Request.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
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MINUTES, August 21. 1990
1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
3
• 4 AUGUST 21, 1990
5
6 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of
7 Allegiance led by Chairman Madden.
8
9 ROLL CALL
10
11 Present: Brownell, Faust, Franzese, Hansen, Madden, Murphy, Werenicz
12
13 Also present: Tom Burt, City Manager and Susan VanderHeyden,
14 Assistant to the City Manager
15
16 JUNE 19, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
17
18 Motion to approve the minutes of the dune 19, 1990 Planning
19 Commission minutes.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21
22 CHAIRMAN MADDEN TO REPRESENT PLANNING COMMISSION AT
23 SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
• 24 .
25 Chairman Madden announced that Commissioner ,Jerry Faust attended the
26 last City Council meeting in his place. Madden will attend the next
27 Council meeting.
28
29 Chairman Madden commented that the Mirror Lake Bridge was fixed.
30
31 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
32
33 DALE McKENZIE FOR VIDEO WORLD, FOR 3811 STINSON
34 BOULEVARD, CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST.
35
36 The hearing was opened at 7:35 with no one present reporting failure to
37 receive the notice of hearing or objecting to its content.
38
39 Assistant to the City Manager VanderHeyden reported that Dale McKenzie
40 is requesting a new conditional use permit to relocate. He is moving from
41 Apache Plaza to the strip mall, 3811 Stinson Boulevard.. He has been
42 located at Apache for sig years with no problems or complaints.
43
44 McKenzie said he would like his business to expand and therefore needs
45 the additional 1,000 square feet which will afford him more selling space.
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1 The new facility will also give his business a fresh look, paint and w
2 carpeting. Signage will be in the same manner as before and conforms
3 with city regulations. Hours of operation will remain the same.
4
5 Commissioner Franzese commended McKenzie on having a business that
6 has not had any complaints during the sig years at his Apache location.
7
8 The hearing was closed at 7:39 for Commission consideration of a
9 recommendation.
10
11 Motion by Murphy, seconded by Franzese to approve the conditional use
12 permit to be allowed to operate a video rental business in the strip mall
13 at 3811 Stinson Boulevard.
14
15 Madden read the conditions set by the City Council, April 11, 1989
16 minutes, page 6. Murphy accepted these conditions as a friendly
17 amendment to the motion. McKenzie agreed.
18
19 Hansen offered another friendly amendment that the three questions
20 asked on the application were answered in the affirmative of the
21 applicant and similar permits were granted by several St. Anthony
22 businesses and there have been no objections or complaints by staff.
23
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25
26 The recommendation will be presented to the City Council August 28,
27 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers.
28
29 James Renner, for 3220 Townview, setback variance request.
30
31 The hearing was opened with no one present reporting failure to receive
32 the notice of hearing or objecting to its content.
33
34 Assistant to the City Manager VanderHeyden reported that ,James Renner
35 is requesting a 6.5 foot variance. In this case the setback of the adjacent
36 homes is 31 feet. Renner is asking for the variance because he believes
37 there is a safety problem. By extending the garage 6.5 feet forward, the
38 weight of cars will not be over a bedroom. There is question as to
39 whether hardship exists.
40
41 Public hearing was opened by Madden at 7:48.
42
43 Renner described the dwelling. Bedrooms have a south face in the
44 basement and some moisture has caused concern of cave-in in the
45 bedroom under the garage. Goal is to extend the garage six feet to avoid
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1 parking cars over the bedroom. The garage cannot be extended on either
2 side of the house because it would be too close to lot lines. Neighbors do
3 no have a problem with the 6.5 foot extension.
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5 Renner described the proposed garage as having the weight of the cars
6 toward the street side of the garage and the not over the basement. He
7 confirmed that an engineer has not been consulted regarding the existing
8 safety factor.
9
10 As a licensed structural engineer, Madden reminded Renner that he is
11 obliged to maintain a safe structure whether or not there is a car over a
12 bedroom. A deteriorating condition should be remedied. Madden does
13 not see sufficient reason for variance request in this situation.
14 Waterproofing materials are available to correct the present moisture
15 problem. According to*the design presented, Madden pointed out that it
16 is still a garage and the capability of its use as such remains regardless of
17 how the cars are parked.
18
19 If it isn't a structural question, Renner was told he could still request a
20 variance.
21
22 Werenicz had doubts as to whether the required conditions were present
23 to answer the variance questions in the affirmative.
24
25 Hansen suggested there was more to this request than a safety problem
26 and that he tends to like to see these variances passed because it is good
27 to have property improvement.
28
29 Franzese said that with no benefit of an engineer's report, their decision
30 would have to be made without the safety factor.
31
32 The hearing was closed at 7:59.
33
34 Madden said that after reviewing the site, the homes on that block are
35 lined up and have a neat appearance.
36
37 Faust referred to the three questions of the Minnesota Statutes and City
38 Ordinances said that he cannot answer in the affirmative for this variance
39 request.
40
41 Motion by Brownell, seconded by Werenicz to recommend to the City
42 Council denial of variance to James Renner for 3220 Townview Avenue
43 because the request did not satisfactorily answer the three questions
44 required by Minnesota Statutes in the affirmative.
45
MINUTES. August 21, 1990
1 Franzese noted the difficulty of the decision because the owner wants to
2 upgrade his property because of inconvenience. Murphy agreed that the
3 variance cannot be given because of the requirements and added that
4 there is a larger issue at stake in St. Anthony with the problem of single •
5 car garages.
6
7 Faust did not feel they were withholding an individual's request because
8 the capability is there. The discussion revolves around the three
9 questions. Hansen feels that when neighbors agree variances are within
10 limits, there should be more flexibility. He feels there are injustices in
11 the present situation. He intends to talk with some of the Council
12 members about the requirements.
13
14 Faust said Ramsey County is considering a Home Rule Charter which
15 would allow ordinances to be recalled. Burt clarified that change in this
16 rule will have no effect because this is a State Statute. The Ordinances
17 are being recodified at considerable expense because this has not been
18 done since 1973. This will give the Commission and City Council an
19 opportunity to review the zoning and sign ordinances. The Council
20 currently has six chapters to review. The Ordinances on the books are
21 being enforced. This year 45 violations have been issued to those who
22 park on the grass. Hansen agreed that up until the last few months, St.
23 Anthony had been lax in enforcement.
24
25 Motion carried unanimously.
26
27 This motion will be presented at the next Council meeting.
28
29 MISCELLANEOUS:
30
31 Burt commented that last Tuesday the Council reviewed variance fees
32 and raised them from: variance fee, $15 to $60, and up $100 for
33 commercial property. These fees are still below the average.
34
35 Hansen said the sign at Northgate Shopping Center should be issued a tag.
36 In addition, he discussed the campaign sign ordinance. Several are closer
37 than 15 feet from the boulevard.
38
39 Faust mentioned that he is now on the Salvation Army Camp Committee
40 as a serving member for the local community. They have a Master Plan
41 that he has reviewed and is in compliance with statutes. He will keep the
42 Commission informed.
43
44 Brownell questioned the redevelopment of the Clark Gas Station site.
45 Burt said there are HRA funds to use and that a developer is interested in •
PLANNING COMMISSION 5
MINUTES, August 21, 1990
1 the site for town houses. There is a-question of soil contamination. --The
2 city will never own the property; there is only interest in getting
3 someone to develop.
• 4
5 Hansen questioned the status of the Kenzington parking lot. Burt said
6 residents were considering buying but there is soil contamination. Money
7 is available through Superfund for about 70% of cleanup.
8
9 Burt added that the gas station on 37th and Stinson has terrible leakage
10 of tanks that the fire department has to use fans near manholes to
11 ventilate. The PCA will be addressing that issue and the replacement of
12 storage tanks.
13
14 Madden welcomed Dennis Murphy as the new commissioner.
15
16 Hansen moved to adjourn at 8:25 and Franzese seconded.
17 Motion carried unanimously.
18
19 Respectfully submitted,
20
21 Dorothy Fleming,
22 Commission Secretary
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DATE - APPROVAL =
September 10 , 1990
TOs
Planning Commission Members
FROM :
Sue VanderHe den Assistant to the City Managpr
] TEM : NEDEGAARD CONSTRUCTION (EVERGREEN TOWNHOMES) , SIGN
VARIANCE REQUEST
_ Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. , of Evergreen Townhomes, 3412
Silver Lane, is requesting a variance to the City sign ordinance Section
430:40, Subdivision 8 a.2, which allows only one freestanding sign to
identify a multi-unit complex.
Nedegaard proposes to place a 10.857 square foot sign on each of the
four monument type structures denoting the entrances to the Evergreen
Townhomes complex. A multi-unti complex is allowed 50 square feet of
sign surface area. The four signs being requested would still be within
the allotted square footage, the total being 43.428 square feet.
The applicant's petition for variance, the applicable section of the
sign ordinance and the signage plans are attached for your review. A
representative from Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. , will be
present to answer any questions.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE
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to these conditions, using additional sheets, if necessary.
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
NOTICE OF HEARING
SIGN VARIANCE
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,
September 18 , 1990 at 7 : 35 P.M. . Public Hearings are held in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter
northeast corner of the building) . The Planning Commission will
meet to:
Consider a request by Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. ,
• Evergreen Townhomes, located at approximately 3412 Silver
Lane, for a variance to the City Sign Ordinance to allow four
monument signs instead of the permitted one per multi-unit
development.
Each sign surface area is 10. 857 square feet. The total sign
surface area for all four signs would be 43 . 428 square feet,
which is below the 50 square feet allotted by the ordinance.
Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will
be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this matter
may be referred to the City Manager, 789-8881.
Thomas D. Burt
City Manager
Publish: St. Anthony Bulletin
September 5, 1990
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Allan Reid Michael Obinger Richard Puffer
4001 Fordham Dr. 3929 Fordham Dr. 4025 Fordham Dr.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Leon Larson Hoang Khuong Mguyen Birger Kylander
4021 Fordham Dr. Lan Thi My Tran 4013 Fordham Dr.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 4017 Fordham Dr. St. Anthony, MN 55421
St. Anthony, MN 55421
Halbert Rogers Guy K. Gregg, Jr. David B. Leaf
4011 Fordham Dr. 4005 Fordham Dr. 4033 Fordham Dr.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
John White Richard Oertwich Joan H. Witt
3404 Silver Lane 3408 Silver Lane 4003 Foss Rd. , 1104
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Rhoda J. Olsen Robert Helleen Daniel Lozar
4003 Foss Rd. , #204 214 Gaultier Place 4003 Foss Rd. , 1207
St. Anthony, MN 55421 Shoreview, MN 55126 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Re: 4001 Foss Rd. , #201 •
Alvena Law First Bank North Margaret Booth
4001 Foss Rd. , #102 3950-3rd St. N. 4001 Foss Rd. , #202
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Cloud, MN 56303 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Re: 4001 Foss Rd. , #101
Eunice Grote Jeanne P. Swiriduck Joann Sauser
4001 Foss Rd. , #206 4001 Foss Rd. , #205 4006 Foss Rd. , #101
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Marjorie M. Ecklund Gladys Dear Beverly J. Benson
4006 Foss Rd. , #102 4006 Foss Rd. , 1201 4006 Foss Rd. , #88
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Marilyn Waller Sandra Jagleski Graig Hendley
4006 Foss Rd. , #205 4006 Foss Rd. , 1206 4004 Foss Rd. , 1101
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Shirley A. Hallberg Renee A. Hanson Joanne K. Rau •
4004 Foss Rd. , 1102 4004 Foss Rd. , #203 4004 Foss Rd. , #204
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
June Sanburg James Lewis Jean Vescio
4004 Foss Rd. , 1207 4004 Foss Rd. , 1208 4012 Foss Rd. , 1101
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Bertha Gehrig Burton Ewen Candace A. Kassow
4012 Foss Rd. , 1102 4012 Foss Rd. , 1201 4012 Foss Rd. , 1202
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Patricia B. Schreiber Paul Zimmerman Marybeth Shima
4012 Foss Rd. , J205 4012 Foss Rd. , 1206 4014 Foss Rd. , 1103
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Irene Lindberg Edna L. Latson Terrence O'Regan
4014 Foss Rd. , 1104 4014 Foss Rd. , 1203 4014 Foss Rd. , #204
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
John Mistretta Maryruth & Moira Heffron Phyllis C. Fudali
4014 Foss Rd. , J107 4014 Foss Rd. , 1208 2169 Lakebrook Dr.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Paul, MN 55112
Re: 4088 Foss Rd.
Pamela Pettit W. Norbert Verduyn Darlene Munkberg
4089 Foss Rd. 2831-23rd St. S. 4091 Foss Rd.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 Fargo, ND 58103 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Re: 4090 Foss Rd.
Marlene Thell Gloria Thorne Carol Horen
4092 Foss Rd. Judy Nye 4094 Foss Rd.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 4093 Foss Rd. St. Anthony, MN 55421
St. Anthony, MN 55421
Richard Gripentrog Leon Godeke Suzanne Olson
4095 Foss Rd. 4096 Foss Rd. 4097 Foss Rd.
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Jacqueline Moritz Betty Jo Points Michael Monsour
Susan Towberman 3914 Foss Rd. 4099 Foss Rd.
4098 Foss Rd. St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
St. Anthony, MN 55421
0'alter Bochnak et al City of New Brighton Soo Line Railroad
418-9th Ave. N. E. City Planner Box 530
Minneapolis, MN 55413 803-5th Avenue N.W. Minneapolis, MN 55402
New Brighton, MN 55112
Steve Chesley Happy' s Potato Chips Ambrose Rumpzh
3418 Silver Lane 3900 Chandler Dr. 3450 Silver Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Mary O' Shea Gary Rylander John Glodeck
3428 Silver Lane 3432 Silver Lane 3448 Silver Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421 St. Anthony, MN 55421
Lowell Pettit
3440 Silver Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55421
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Section 430
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3• Landscaping shall consist of shrubs , plants , rocks or
other decorative materials located around the pedestal .
e. Design and Location:
1 . Signs shall maximize the use of natural materials in
construction and should conform to the material design
of the principal structure.
2. Signs shall be located at least 5 feet from any street
or other easement.
3. To qualify for a permit , the pedestal width of a ground
sign must be at least equal to the sign width.
4. The principal structure of a parcel of land shall be
allowed one ground sign, regardless of the number of
tenants in the structure.
Subd. 7. WALL SIGNS:
a. The sign surface area of a wall sign stall not exceed 15%
of the area of the wall to which it is applied.
Subd. D. DISTRICT SCHEDULES : signs shall be permitted as set forth in the
following Subdivions a to c inclusive , which are hereby made and
declared part of this ordinance.
a. The following signs are permitted in a residential district :
1 . One identification sign per dwelling unit , which
sign shall not exceed a sign surface area of 2 square feet
per surface and shall have no more than 2 sion surfaces
(for a total of 4 square feet) , and one address sign on
the curb in front of each dwelling unit or on a freestanding
mailbox.
2.� Each multiple dwelling complex shall be allowed one free-
standing sign identifying the complex. The sign shall
not exceed 50 square feet in sign surface area; the sign
structure including the sign surface area , shall not
exceed 150 square feet in area; and the highest point of
the sign shall not be more than 10 feet above ground level .
3. Each church located within the corporate limits of this City,
subject to approval of size, location and type by the
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:: August- 28, -1990
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager
ITEM: REQUEST TO CHANGE STREET ADDRESS
I received a petition from John Madden and his neighbors,
requesting their street address be changed from 37th Avenue to Foss
Road. Three of the four units have signed the petition and I was
told the fourth does not want the address changed.
I have attached a list of what and who the City must contact if a
change is made. In addition to this, the property owner must
change their address on all subscriptions, bank accounts, credit
cards, etc. .
In many cities, address changes are handled administratively.
Since St. Anthony does not have a history of changing. street
addresses, I would like the City Council to decide if a change
should occur.
Since all the owners do not agree to the change, the City Council
may want to give this decision close consideration.
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HOW TO CHANGE A STREET ADDRESS ON A PROPERTY
Contact the following:
I . 911
A. Call Sheriff and ask what procedure they would like you to
follow.
B. Write 911 Coordinator.
Muriel Hagland
911 Coordinator
9801 Dupont Ave. So. , Suite 173
Dupont Center
Bloomington, MN. 55431
II . Post Office
A. Write to:
1. Postmaster
2 . Plans & Schemes
III. Contact County Departments
A. Assessor
B. Surveyor
C. Department of Transportation
D. Public Works
IV. Utilities
A. Northern States Power (Electric)
1. Brooklyn Center Office (Check with Larry Benson)
B. NW Bell (Phone)
NW Bell PREMIS
310 W. Kanesville Blvd.
Council Bluff, Iowa 51501
Attn. John Sweeny
C. Minnegasco (Gas)
D. North Central Communications Corp. (Cable Television)
V. School District
A. Transportation Coordinator
VI. City
A. Water Bill
B. Voter Registration
C. Police & Fire Department
D. Maps
E. Etc.
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l CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2
3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
4
5 AUGUST 14, 1990
6
7
8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9
10 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ranallo who led the Pledge
11 of Allegiance.
12
13 2. ROLL CALL
14
15 Present: Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Makowske, Marks, Enrooth
16 and Wagner
17
18 Staff Present: City Manager Burt
19
20 3. APPROVAL OF JULY 31 , 1990 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
21
22 Motion by Marks, second by Makowske to approve the minutes of the July
23 31 , 1990 Council meeting with the following corrections:
24
25 page 6, line 4; Change the "14th" to the "28th"
• 26 page 6, lines 24 through 29; Insert these two paragraphs on page 7,
27 line 8.
28 page 7, line 15; Replace the word "funds" with "funding of"
29 page 7, line 44; Correct the spelling of "Willman" to "Wilmar"
30 page 12, line 8; Add "The Executive Session was called at the
31 request of the City Attorney to discuss a potential lawsuit."
32
33 - Motion carried unanimously
34
35 4. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
36
37 Contractors Licenses:
38 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the license applications
39 for the following contractors:
40
41 Panelcraft of Minnesota, Inc. , Minneapolis, Mn.
42 Midwest Fence, South St. Paul , Mn.
43 Reliable Tree Service, Inc. , Fridley, Mn.
44 Giertsen Company, Plymouth, Mn.
45 Don R. Benson Construction Co. , Brooklyn Center, Mn.
46
47 Motion carried unanimously
48
49 Rubbish Haulers License:
50
Regular Council Meeting
August 14, 1990
page 2
1 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the license application
2 for Metro Refuse, Inc. , Savage, Mn. .
4 Motion carried unanimously
5
6 Temporary 3.2 Beer and Wine Licenses:
7
8 Motion by Makowske, second by Enrooth to approve the license applications
9 for the following requests:
10
11 St. Charles Borromeo Church, September 14 , 1990 at the school ; 2727
12 Stinson Boulevard for a steak fry and dance (wine and 3.2 beer)
13 St. Charles Borromeo Church, February 10, 1991 for a Mardi Gras at
14 2727 Stinson Boulevard (3.2 beer)
15 Village Originals, September 9, 1990 for a picnic at Central Park
16
17 Roll call : Makowske, Enrooth, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
t8 Marks - abstain
19
20 The fees for the St. Charles' licenses were waived.
21 Motion carried unanimously.
22 Ken Girard,_ representing the St. Anthony-Lions Club-,--appeared before —
23 the Council requesting support for "White Cane Day" in St. Anthony
24 on September 15th. Mr. Girard explained this is a relatively new •
25 project in this area and it focuses on visual impairment and assisting
26 visually impaired people with their needs.
27
28 All proceeds realized from this project will be contributed to the
29 Children's Eye Clinic at the University of Minnesota and to children
30 who have incurred eye damage from diabetes. Mr. Girard noted that
31 Lions Clubs in the country have long supported projects dealing with
32 the training of seeing-eye dogs and matching them to appropriate
33 owners.
34
35 The "White Cane" fundraising will be taking place at the Apache
36 Shopping Center, the St. Anthony Shopping Center and at an inter-
37 section on 29th Avenue. Mayor Ranallo observed that this event will
38 be taking place on the same day as Clean-Up Day in the City so there
39 will be considerable traffic.
4o
41 The City Manager was requested to prepare a resolution in support
42 of "White Cane Day."
43
44 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to encourage support of this
4; request and to declare September 15th as "White Cane Day."
46
47 Motion carried unanimously
48
49
50
Regular Council Meeting
August 14., 1990 _
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• 1 Northwest Suburban Youth Services Bureau
2
3 Kay Andrews, Director of the Northwest Suburban Youth Services Bureau,
4 came to the meeting to discuss the funding of the Bureau as well as
5 the participation by residents of St. Anthony.
7 Ms. And advised the Council of the services which are provided in
8 the office setting of the Bureau. Among these services are traditional
9 mental health services. She noted that eleven individuals and families
10 from St. Anthony used these mental health services in 1989.
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12 Also, provided is a program of -restitution and counselling in the
13 area of shoplifting. Ms. Andrews noted that there was a relatively
14 small number of youngsters from St. Anthony who participated in this
15 part of the program.
16
17 The Bureau has a Youth Employment Program in place which addresses
18 primarily youths between the ages of 12 and 18. This employment
19 focuses mainly on household chores and a. chore service where the
20 young adults are trained to do specific household tasks. Most of
21 this work is done on behalf of senior citizens and is often subsidized.
22 Ms. Andrews felt this was an effective tool in building self esteem in
�3 the participating youth.
24
25 A minor home chore repair program is also in place where youngsters -
Y6 are involved in some rather complicated home repair and in which
• 27 they work in tandem with volunteers who teach them to do the necessary
28 repair. This was viewed as a three generational program as it involved
29 the youngster, the recipient of the work, and the volunteer.
30
31 Some programs, such as the Babysitting Course offered by the Red Cross,
32 are offered and the youngster receives certification when the course
33 is completed. Also, developing skills in areas of seeking employment,
34 appearance and Job interviewing are available.
35
36 A pilot program in the Noundsview School District is being proposed
37 which would guide youngsters into volunteer opportunities and would
38 serve as a building block to building confidence and taking a role
39 of leadership.
40
41 Ms. Andrews stated that between five and eight hours of staff time is
42 spent by Bureau staff in the St. Anthony schools, mainly the middle
43 school and the high school . There is counselling done on-site and
44 combined efforts are used with children whom the school staff has
45 a special concern.
46
47 Dean Maschka, a Roseville City Councilmember and a member of the Board
48 of Directors of the Youth Services Bureau, distributed copies of graphs'
49 which reflected the Bureau's sources of funding and expenditures.
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1 Mr. Maschka advised that the revenue sources for the Bureau are
2 from client fees, donations , federal government, donations, in-kind
3 and county and local municipalities. He noted that in 1989, the City
4 of St. Anthony contributed $8,365.00 and received approximately
5 $13, 180 in services. It was his opinion that all participating units
6 received about twice the amount of services as funding donated by
7 them.
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9 He felt that the policy to be involved "early" in any problem being
10 experienced by a youngster avoids later and longer solutions to much
11 larger problems. He felt the Chore Service had a twofold benefit as
12 it assisted a youngster and allowed some seniors to stay in their
13 homes longer.
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15 Discussion continued regarding the funds appropriated by Hennepin
16 County and Ramsey County. The City of St. Anthony is located in
17 both of these counties.
18
19 Councilmember Makowske inquired if any on-site counselling had been
20 done at St. Charles School . Ms . Andrews advised nothing has been done
21 at this school at this point in time.
22
�3 Councilmember Marks inquired if there was any representative from School
24 District #,282 working with the Youth Services Bureau. Ms. Andrews
�5 advised that Shelly Freeman has indicated an interest and will be
26 attending a meeting next week. •
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28 Ms. Andrews advised that the Bureau offices will be moving soon to
�9 a location at the Rush Lake Business Park and she felt this location
30 would be more accessible, more convenient and would accommodate all
31 of the services offered under one roof.
32
33 Mayor Ranallo expressed the Council ' s appreciation to Ms. Andrews
34 and Mr. Maschka for being present at the Council meeting and for
35 all of the information they were able to give the Council .
36
37 5. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
38
39 A. Hance E LeVahn
40 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount
41 of $2,400.00 to Hance b LeVahn for legal services rendered for the
42 month of August, 1990 relative to St. Anthony prosecutions.
43
44 Motion carried unanimously
45
46 B. Dorsey & Whitney
47 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve payment in the amount
48 of $2 ,746. 30 to Dorsey s Whitney for legal services rendered from
49 June 1 , 1990 through June 30, 1990.
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1 C. Calgon Carbon Corporation
2 Motion by Makowske, second by Wagner to approve payment in the amount
3 of $3,348.00 to Calgon Carbon Corporation for the temporary granular
4 activated carbon system through July 31 , 1990-
5
G Motion carried unanimously
7
8 D. Mark Vogel
9 Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks to authorize payment in the amount
10 of $1 ,042.03 to Mark Vogel , 4070 Foss Road N.E. , less any monies due -
11 the City.
12
13 From 1986 through 1989 Mr. Vogel had misread his water meter on several
14 occasions. Adjustments had been made since 1986 by the utility billing
15 clerk but these adjustments had ceased in the third quarter of 1988.
16 Since that time no adjustments had been made and when the move-out
17 reading was done the overpayments were realized. The City Manager
18 indicated to the Council that when the final reading is conducted
19 there may be less owing to Mr. Vogel than the amount stated in the
20 agenda.
21
22 Motion carried unanimously
23
24 E. Verified
-25 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve payment of the Liquor
26 Accounts Payable dated July 30, 1990 and the Accounts Payable dated
• �7 August 15, 1990.
28
29 Motion carried unanimously
30
31 F. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates
32 The amount being requested for payment is $816.47 for professional
33 services rendered from May 27, 1990 to June 30, 1990.
34
35 This firm had been requested to have a representative attend this
36 Council meeting to review its invoicing to date and give a status
37 report on the modification of Well House #3. Mr. Charles Barger
38 was in attendance at this meeting for this purpose. Mr. Barger is
39 an engineer for Rieke Carroll Muller Associates and is familiar
40 with the project.
41
42 Mr. Barger advised the Council of some of the reasons for the increases
43 over the original estimated costs. He observed that the initial request
44 his firm received was for an engineering proposal based on bringing
45 the exisitng electrical service at Well #3 up to code and an evaluation
46 of the electrical service to the water treatment facilities. He noted
47 that the contract with the City is based on a salary cost times a
48 factor with a not-to-exceed number without further Council authori-
49 zation. It was acknowledged that the firm should have advised the
50 Council earlier that the cost estimates were not accurate and authorization
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1 for an increase in the cap should have been requested .
2
3 The City has been invoiced for actual engineering hours spent on
4 the project, various reimbursable costs, printing costs and travel
5 expenditures.
6
7 Mr. Barger advised the Council that bids have been received and
8 construction contracts are in the process of being executed. It
9 is anticipated the work will proceed on the site after September
10 15th.
11
12 Mr. Barger requested the Council to raise the limit to $8,000.00.
13 The City Manager advised that Nile Fellows , a Minnesota Pollution
14 Control Agency Project Manager, recommends the limit be $7,000.00.
15 Mr. Fellows has budgeted $7,000.00 for engineering costs and feels
16 this would be a safe dollar amount and is fully reimbursable.
17
t8 Councilmember Enrooth inquired if any of these additional costs
19 can be attributed to the new GAC facilities or merely from mis-
20 calculations. He requested staff to pursue this concern and find
Y1 out if GAC was tapping into the electrical supply for its needs.
22
23 Mr. Barger advised that the City of New Brighton and the Arsenal
24 are presently doing force pumping. He felt St. Anthony may also
�5 be requested to do this .
26
27 Councilmember Makowske inquired if this would add to the wear and
28 tear on St. Anthony' s equipment. Mr. Barger responded it would as
�9 the pumping must be done by City pumps through the filter. Eventually,
30 the filter will need to be changed.
31
32 It was noted that no funds will be provided to the City for force
33 pumping. Mayor Ranallo stated the City will not force pump unless
34 funds are promised.
35
36 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to increase the limit to $7,000.00.
31
38 Motion carried unanimously
40 Councilmember Enrooth requested an explanation regarding the monthly
41 billing the City receives from Rieke Carroll Muller Associates. Mr.
42 Barger explained these charges are for the chemicals needed plus re-
43 generation of the carbon . He noted that the VLC which is removed from
44 the carbon is invoiced by the pound. It is also considered to be a
41; hazardous waste material and the City has perpetual responsibility
46 for it until it is disposed of in an approved facility. Presently,
47 is is being burned in a high density furnace in Pittsburgh. Mr.
48 Barger noted that the requirements for hazardous waste disposal are
49 constantly changing.
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1 At a previous meeting, Councilmember Wagner had noted one invoice
2 received from Rieke Carroll Muller Associates did not have a break-
3 down of charges for personnel hours. It was acknowledged that this
4 was an oversight and a corrected invoice has been received.
5
G Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to table payment of Invoice No.
7 2351 , dated July 10, 1990, to Rieke Carroll Muller Associates in
8 the amount of $816.47.
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10 Motion carried unanimously
11
12 6. REPORTS
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14 Council Reports
15
16 Councilmember Enrooth noted that the level of activity of the
17 Hennepin County Groundwater Committee is increasing. Presently
18 various municipalities are being requested to identify what is
19 being put into the Mississippi River as well as what is going
20 into Silver Lake.
21
22 The City Manager suggested that groundwater management will be a
�3 hot topic at the next legislative session.
24
�5 Councilmember Marks has observed considerable erosion where ground
26 has been seeded near the railroad tracks under which pipes were placed.
�7 He felt with another hard rain both the north and south sides of the
28 tracks will be completely eroded.
29
30 Councilmember Marks has noticed an increase of trash in public places,
31 especially in areas adjacent to shopping centers. He felt the City
32 crews do a pretty good job of keeping the parks clean but felt the
33 problem of trash should be an agenda item for a Council work session.
34 It was Councilmember Marks ' observation that public awareness regarding
35 trash had increased with the visit of the Russian dignitaries.
36
37 Councilmember Enrooth felt some of this trash and dumping could be
38 the result of the increased rates for rubbish removal . He noted they
39 are very high in Hennepin County.
40
41 Councilmember Marks stated there are fines for littering and suggested
42 that some of the rubbish removal could be done as a community service
43 project.
44
45 Councilmember Wagner noted that' the "Adopt .a Highway" project has been
46 some help in cleaning up our highways.
47
48 Councilmember Enrooth inquired if a lock had been put on the City' s
49 dumpster yet. The City Manager responded that it had not.
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1 Councilmember Makowske had no report.
2
3 Councilmember Wagner had attended a Road Task Force Meeting on
4 August 13th and stated he was very impressed with the number of
5 people who attended and their level of commitment.
6
7 National Night Out was August 7th. Mayor Ranallo had attended two
8 of the National Night Out block parties. The Police Chief and an
9 officer had made presentations at these block parties and the Mayor
10 was very pleased with the presentations. He felt this undertaking
11 should be done City-wide next year.
12
13 Councilmember Makowske had also attended a National Night Out
14 block party and was impressed. She noted that City crews had
15 swept, the street before the block party and felt this was a
16 nice service to provide. She noted that this is a service pro-
17 vided for all block parties.
18
19 City-wide Clean Up Day is September 15th. Sue VanderHeyden, Assistant
20 to the City Manager will address this item at the next Council meeting.
21
22 Mayor Ranallo noted that the off-sale profits have decreased and he
_ _23 _ suggested this be .discus.sed with.-the Liquor Operations- Manager by
24 the City Manager.
25
26 The City Manager stated he had discussed this matter with the Liquor •
27 Operations Manager and had been advised that the profits in the industry
28 have declined. Other marketing techniques will be used.
29
30 A letter was received from Minneapolis Alderman Walt Dziedzic regarding
31 a walkway from Lowry Avenue to the St . Anthony Shopping Center. The
32 City Manager advised that the Public Works Director has written a letter
33 to the Autumn Woods developers regarding this matter as well as some
34 other items of concern.
35
36 Councilmember Marks expressed some concern with a snow fence which is
37 still standing. It was noted that this had been left in place to deter
38 walkers. Councilmember Wagner advised there is a higher hedge also being
39 planned for the area to block some of the vehicle lights.
40
41 Mayor Ranallo attended the August 6th meeting of the Village Fest Com-
42 mittee at which time it was reported that a slight profit was realized
43 from this year' s festivities so there will be seed money for next year.
44
45 On September 10th the Village Fest Committee will hold a kick-off
46 meeting in City Hall at 7:00 p.m. . This will be an organization meeting
47 for next year's Village Fest. The dates selected for next year are
48 August 2, 3, and 4. It is the intent of the Committee to hold a parade
49 next year and volunteers are needed soon as this project will take some
50 time. The Mayor requested the Bulletin be advised of this meeting.
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1 Mayor Ranallo is hosting a party for Village Fest volunteers at his
2 home on August 17th. He requested this gathering be posted as an
3 official meeting as most of the Councilmembers will be in attendance.
4
5 The Mayor will be meeting with the Mayor of Columbia Heights on Monday,
6 August 20th to discuss signage on Stinson Boulevard. He noted he has
7 received one call regarding a stop sign on 37th Avenue and Stinson
8 Boulevard.
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10 Councilmember Makowske advised she has received five calls from
11 residents regarding Silver Lake Road. She responded to the callers
12 that there are no plans to widen Silver .Lake Road south of 37th
13 Avenue and that this had been discussed a month earlier.
14
15 City Manager' s Report
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17 The City Manager has received a request from a business person who
18 is interested in putting in a 50's style restaurant in Apache Shopping
19 Center which will also have amusement devices in it. He requested members
20 of the Council to contact him with their opinions and any direction
21 they may have.
22
�3 Recycling Drop Off Center
24 Motion by Makowske, second by Marks to authorize that the City enter
25 into a contract with Super Cycle for pick up of recyclables at the
• `26 St. Anthony recycing drop off center.
27
28 This service can start on September 1st.
29
• 30 Motion carried unanimously
31
32 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
33
34 There were no public hearings.
35 8. NEW BUSINESS
36
37
38 A. Proposed Election Judge List for Primary Election
39 A revised list of proposed election judges was distributed to the
40 Councilmembers.
41
42 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve the list of election
43 judges for the State Primary Election as presented by the City Clerk.
44
4S Motion carried unanimously
46
47 B. Award of Bid for Concrete Road Replacement
48 The City Manager -stated he was disappointed with the few bid responses
49 received.
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1 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to award the bid for concrete
2 road replacement to G.C. Strasburg Company for $64 ,649.60 as recom-
3 mended by staff.
4
5 This project is for replacement of concrete roads on 33rd Avenue N.E. ,
6 in front of the St. Anthony High School , and on 36th Avenue N.E. north
7 approximately 300 feet.
8
9 Motion carried unanimously
10
11 C. Ordinance 1990-005; Change of Filing Fee for Preliminary Plat and
12 Lot Split Request.
13
14 Motion by Makowske, second by Enroorh to approve the first reading
15 of Ordinance 1990-005.
16
17 Motion carried unanimously
18
19 D. Ordinance 1990-006; Change of Fees. for Signage Requests
20
21 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the first reading of
22 Ordinance 1990-006.
23
24 Motion carried unanimously
25 •26 E. Ordinance 1990-007; Change of Licensing Fees for On-Sate Beer and
27 On-Sale Wine
28
�9 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve the first reading of
30 Ordinance 1990-007.
31
32 Motion carried unanimously
33
34 F. Ordinance 1990-008; Change of Dog License Fees
35
36 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve the first reading
37 of Ordinance 1990-008.
38
39 Motion carried unanimously
40
41 G. Ordinance 1990-009; Change in Fees for Rezoning Requests
42
43 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the first reading of
44 Ordinance 1990-009.
45
46 Motion carried unanimously
47
48 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
49
50 Appointment to Planning Commission
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1 Councilmember Wagner did not participate in the personal interviews
I � 2 by the Council of those persons who indicated an interest in
3 being appointed to the Planning Commission. He had been advised
4 he could contact any of these people by, phone if he felt he would
5 need additional information other than that on their applications.
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7 Councilmember Wagner indicated he did contact some of the applicants.
8
9 Dennis Murphy, who has served on the Cable Commission, had stated he
10 was interested in the appointment to the Planning Commission. He felt
11 it was time to move on to another area. Mr. Murphy also stated that
12 it would be appropriate for the Council to consider an appointment
13 to the Cable Cortmission of someone- Interested in public access.
14
15 Motion by Marks, second by Makowske to appoint Dennis Murphy to
16 the unexpired term of George Wagner on the Planning Commission.
17
18 Motion carried unanimously
19 -%
20 Mayor Ranallo requested the City Manager to have a staff person draft
21 an article for the Bulletin regarding the vacancy on the Planning Com-
22 mission and encouraging any residents interested to apply.
23
24 The City Manager advised the Council that the Finance Director is
25 interested in placing some of the City's interest earning accounts
• 26 into higher interest accounts and CD's. It was noted that Firstar
27 will do this for the City. The Council concurred with the Finance
28 Director's recommendation.
29
30 At a previous Council meeting, a resident had requested a variance
31 for the overhang on a garage he was constructing. At that time he
32 noted a problem he was experiencing with the placement of a utility
33 pole when gaining access to his garage. This resident is requesting
34 the City to pay the costs for moving one utility pole and he will
35 pay for moving the other.
36
37 The City Manager recommended against the Council approving this request
38 noting this may be a costly precedent. The Councilmember concurred and
39 denied the request.
40
41 Copies of the proposed budget were distributed to the Councilmembers.
42 The City Manager advised that any recommended changes will be on the
43 agenda on the next Council .meeting.
44
4; The July 1990 budget report was received by the City Manager today.
46 He noted that this report does have the current status as requested
47 by the City Council but does not include some of the revenues and
46 expenditures.
49
50 The report from the Finance Director includes overtime expenses for
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1 only Public Works employees. The report does not include overtime
2 for the Police Department nor rental charges from Hennepin County.
3 All of these charges are in connection with the storm clean up.
4
5 Councilmember Enrooth noted that some residents still have branches
6 out on their boulevards.
7
8 The City Manager has received calls from some residents inquiring
9 when these branches will be picked up. He has advised them that the
10 City is no longer providing this service but that they can be taken
11 to the Clean Up Day. He is requesting the Public Works Director to
12 prepare a flier which will explain to residents this material must
13 be removed from their boulevards by them and at their expense.
14
15 10. ADJOURNMENT
16
17 Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. .
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19 Motion carried unanimously
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance
11 was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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13 2. ROLL CALL
15 Present : Mayor Ranallo, Counci ]members Makowske, Enrooth b Wagner
16 Absent: Councilmember Marks
i7 Staff Present : City Manager Burt, Assistant to the City Manager Vander-
18 Heyden, City Attorney Soth
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20 Introduction of Two New Police Officers to the Council
21 Mayor Ranallo stated that many years ago he had introduced the idea of
22 the City of St. Anthony having a police reserve. He noted that initially
�3 this idea was met with resistance but eventually it materialized . The
24 Mayor observed that the reserves have served the City very well .
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26 Mayor Ranallo stated he had requested the City Manager, in his search
27 for a new police chief, to be looking for someone who would be an ad-
28 minstrator and would be capable of instigating good public relations
�9 in the community. The Mayor felt Chief Engstrom had all of these qualities
30 and noted he had received many positive comments regarding the courtesies
31 received by those who attended the recent Village Fest activities from
32 members of the Police Department and from the Chief.
33
34 Chief Engstrom noted that the word "cop" stood for "community oriented
35 policing."
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7 The Chief introduced Dan Diegnau, who joined the St. Anthony Police
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force on July 24, 1990. Chief Engstrom noted that Dan was a former
39 member of the police reserve in the City of Anoka and received his
40 law enforcement degree from North Hennepin Community College. He was
41 previously a civilian employee at the Anoka Regional Treatment Center.
42
43 Officer Paul Davis was a sergeant in the St. Anthony reserves since 1987
44 and until he was hired by the City in April 1990. He also was active
45 in the Minneapolis police reserves and served from 1981 until 1987.
46 The Chief noted that Paul was a traffic control agent for Minneapolis
47 and is presently serving in the capacity of Treasurer of the Village
48 Fest Committee.
49
49 Chief Engstrom introduced Officer Dominic Cotroneo who recently graduated
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1 from the D.A.R.E . instructors course. Mayor Ranallo advised that he •
2 and the City Manager attended the graduation ceremonies . Council-
3 member Makowske would have attended but she represented the City at
4 a meeting in New Brighton regarding Silver Lake Road .
6 The instructors course is a seventeen week program. Initially, the
Police Department had concerns with cost of having this officer
8 trained and the manpower needed to participate in the program. The
9 officer will focus on fifth and sixth grades but will generally
10 target elementary grade students.
11
12 The coordinator of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension advised staff
13 that he would see that funds would be provided and that the officer
14 training would be locally done.
15
16 On December 8, 1989 an agreement was entered into between the City
17 and the School District which addressed shared responsibilities for
18 the D.A.R.E., program regarding curriculum, facilities and classroom
19 time.
20
21 Members of the School Board and District staff were in attendance at
22 this meeting to congratulate Officer Cotroneo. The Chief felt the
�3 choice for this program was an excellent one and congratulated him.
24 Mayor Ranallo noted that Officer Cotroneo' s father had served in
25 a law enforcement capacity in Italy for twenty-four years with an •
26 organization similar to the FBI . The Mayor also advised that a police
27 officer from Minneapolis will have a D .A.R.E. officer assigned to St.
28 Charles School .
29
30 Chief Engstrom distributed D.A.R.E shirts to members of the Council
31 and to representatives of the School Board and the School District .
32
33 3. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 14, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
34
35 Motion by Makowske, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of the
36 August 14, 1990 Council meeting with the following correction:
37
37 page 11 , line 21 : delete the word "Planning" and replace with the
39 word " Cable"
40
41 Motion carried unanimously
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43 4. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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45 Contractors
46 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve the license applications
47 for the following contractors:
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49 DuAll Service Contractors, Inc. , Columbia Heights, Mn.
50 Argo Construction Company, St . Anthony, Mn. .
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• 1 Donald Plochocki DBA: Don ' s Trucking, Columbia Heights, Mn.
2 Decorating Remodeling Construction, Inc. , Minneapolis, Mn.
3
4 Motion carried unanimously
5
6 Multiple Dwellings
7 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the license applications
8 for the following multiple dwellings :
10 Dorothy Baker 2938-3004 Old Highway 8
11 Wesley Robertson (Highcrest Manor)3605 37th Avenue N.E.
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13 Roll Call : Enrooth, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
14 Makowske - abstain
15 Mction carried.
16 Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses
17 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve the license applications
)8 for the following person and occasion :
19
20 Gregory Prom, 3201 Hilldale Avenue, Central Park - September 8, 1990
21
22 Motion carried unanimously
23
24 5. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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26 A. GAB Business Services, Inc.
27 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve the claim in the
28 amount of $901 .04 to GAB Business Services , Inc . This claim was
29 to settle a claim for a fall in the City's liquor store.
30
31 Motion carried unanimously
32
33 B. Norwest Bank Minnesota
34 Motion by Makowske, second by Enrooth to approve the claim in
35 the amount of $30,931 .25 to Norwest Bank Minnesota for the sewer revenue
36 account.
37 Motion carried unanimously
38
39 C. Maier Stewart E Associates
40 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the claim in
41 the amount of $548.52 to Maier Stewart b Associates for engineering
42 services rendered from July 1 through July 28, 1990.
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44 Motion carried unanimously
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46 D. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc.
47 Motion by Wagner, second by Makowske to approve the claim in
48 the amount of $404.80 to Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc.
49 for professional and construction services rendered from April
50 15, 1990 through June 23, 1990 for replacement of Foss Road sewage
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1 pumping station.
2
3 Motion carried unanimously
4
5 E. Long Lake Ford Tractor
6 Motion by Enrooth, second by Makowske to approve the claim in
7 the amount of $47,988.00 to Long Lake Ford Tractor for a tractor/
g loader/backhoe.
10 Motion carried unanimously
11
12 F. MacQueen Equipment, Inc.
13 Motion by Wagner, second by Makowske to approve the claim in
14 the amount of $7, 127.00 for a truck. This purchase was made
15 through a Hennepin County bid.
16 Motion carried unanimously
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19 G. Verifieds
20 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the claims for the
21 accounts payable dated August 29, 1990 and the liquor accounts
22 payable dated July 31 , 1990 and August 14, 1990.
23
24 Motion carried unanimously
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26 •�7 6. REPORTS
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29 A. Planning Commission Report from August 21 , 1990 meeting
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31 Commissioner Werenicz was in attendance at the Council meeting re-
32 presenting the Planning Commission to report on its August 21
33 1990 meeting.
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5 1 . Video World - Conditional Use Permit Request
3Dale McKenzie of Video World is requesting a new conditional use permit
35
36 to relocate his business. Presently, his store is at Apache Plaza
38 Shopping Center. He desires to relocate to the strip mall at 3811
39 Stinson Boulevard. This move will w commodate a proposed expansion
40 of the business by affording Mr. McKenzie more square footage. Com-
41 missioner Werenicz noted there will be no change in the hours of
42 operation nor in the signage. He also stated that the three conditions
4of the first conditional use permit still apply. They are: 1 ) No
433 viewing of tapes on the premises; 2) Applicant must comply with laws
45 regarding obscenity; and , 3) Any convictions of the owner or any store
46 employee would result in revocation of the permit .
47 Motion by Wagner, second by Makowske to grant the conditional use
48 permit to be allowed to operate a video rental business in the strip
49 mall at 3811 Stinson Boulevard.
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• 1 Motion carried unanimously
2
3 Mayor Ranallo noted he had checked the records with the Police Depart-
4 ment and there have been no problems with this business during its
5 six years at its present location.
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7 2. Jim Renner, 3220 Townview - Setback Variance Request
8 Mr. Renner is requesting a 6.5 foot variance so he can extend his
9 garage six feet to avoid parking cars over a bedroom located under
10 the garage. His concern is one of safety.
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12 Commissioner Werenicz advised the Council that the Planning Commission
13 is recommending denial of this request as the three questions in the
14 request application could not be answered in the affirmative and there
1; was no engineering report in evidence which addressed the question of
16 safety.
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18 Councilmember Makowske reported she had also received a call from Mr.
19 Renner. She was not available at the time he called and at this point
20 in time she has not spoken to him. The City Manager has not commu-
21 nicated with Mr. Renner since the Planning Commission meeting.
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23 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to deny the variance request.
24 Councilmember Enrooth felt the drawings submitted by Mr. Renner reflect
25 an interruption of the horizontal view of the houses along the street .
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�7 Motion carried unanimously
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32 Councilmember Makowske attended a public hearing in New Brighton called
33 for the purpose of discussing proposed improvements to Silver Lake Road .
34 She noted there were approximately 100 people in attendance, about
35 ten of which were residents of St. Anthony. The presentation made by
36 Ramsey County personnel was similar to the one made at a recent St.
37 Anthony Council meeting.
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39 Councilmember Makowske stated that the only part of the proposal all
40 the residents agreed on were the improvements being recommended for
J41 the Forestdale Road intersection. Many residents expressed their
42 objections regarding the proposed widening of the roadway by three
43 feet. It was the general feeling this width increase would encourage
J44 faster traffic and increased usage. Concern with the narrowing of the
4r, roadway at 37th Avenue was also addressed.
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47 Some residents have contacted Councilmember Makowske regarding the
48 City Council ' s role in approving this project. The City Manager
49 advised that City funds would be involved in this project , therefore,
50 the St. Anthony City Council does have some authority.
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1 Councilmember Wagner has observed significant speed reduction on •
2 37th Avenue. It was felt this was due to having squad cars observing
3 traffic on 37th Avenue from the school parking lot and the issuance
4 of speeding tickets. Councilmember Makowske advised she has been
5 told by some New Brighton residents that the diligence of the City's
L police force in ticketing is admirable and the Department should
7 be complimented.
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9 Councilmember Enrooth suggested the water quality concerns at Silver
10 Lake relative to the Silver Lake Road project be discussed at a
11 Council work session. The City Manager advised he has received some
12 correspondence in response to Mr. Haik' s letter regarding this problem.
13 Ramsey County personnel feel the two holding ponds at the Salvation
14 Army Camp are sufficient to contain the runoff and the Silver Lake
15 Road project would not exacerbate the problem. This project is
16 scheduled to commence in 1992 and Ramsey County staff indicated they
17 feel the water runoff from Apache is entirely the City' s problem.
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19 Mayor Ranallo is of the opinion that diverting water runoff from the
20 roadway is a problem which must be addressed by Ramsey County. Tom
21 Burt advised that sidewalks are included in the St. Anthony portion
22 of this project. He also noted that pipes which will run ender the
�3 roadway will empty directly into Silver Lake.
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�5 The City Manager recommended the City Council pass a resolution
26 stating its lack of support for this project.
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28 On August 20th Mayor Ranallo and Tom Burt met with the Mayor and
29 City Manager of Columbia Heights to discuss traffic lights on Stinson
30 Boulevard at 37th and 39th Avenues . The representatives of Columbia
31 Heights indicated it had been their understanding for some time that
32 the installation of lights at both of these locations would be the
33 project. Mayor Ranallo stated that the St . Anthony City Councilmembers
34 had only recently been made aware that two lights were being con-
35 sidered, rather than only one at 37th Avenue. It was a consensus that
36 a study should be done to determine if two lights in this area would
37 be warranted. Also to be considered would be the history of accidents ,
38 installation of sidewalks and traffic counts.
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40 The City Manager recommended a firm to do the engineering study who
41 was familiar with the requirements of Minnesota State Aid roads. The
42 two cities may choose to have a Joint Powers Agreement drafted for
43 this study where the costs would be evenly shared. Mayor Ranallo
44 suggested that St. Anthony could only participate in the light on
4S 37th Avenue and share the costs- with Minneapolis on a 1/3 and 2/3
46 basis.
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she had received calls from residents
48 Councilmember Makowske stated
49 regarding a traffic light on 37th Avenue.
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August 28, 1990
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l C. City Manager' s Report
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3 1 . Appointment to Orchestra Board
4 Tom Burt advised the Council of a need to appoint a Councilmember
5 to represent the City Council on the Orchestra Board. Bob Sundland
6 had previously represented the Council .
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8 Motion by Makowske, second by Enrooth to appoint Clarence Ranallo
9 to the Orchestra Board as a representative of the City Council .
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11 Motion carried unanimously
12
13 2. Political Yard Signs
14 It has been brought to the City Manager' s attention that many political
15 yard signs have been placed in the right-of-way. The ordinance states
16 they must be located fifteen feet from the curb. The City Manager
17 has contacted all candidates by phone regarding ordinance requirements
18 and they were very responsive. He also has drafted a letter to residents
19 whose yard signs are not in compliance. The signs will be removed
20 by City crews if compliance is not met.
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22 Councilmember Makowske suggested an article should be included in the
23 City newsletter informing residents of lawn sign regulations. She
24 knows that yard signs frequently are moved when a person cuts the
25 grass and are then returned to an uraccentabip ocat-on.
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27 Councilmember Makowske also recommended staff contact the office
28 where candidates file for their correct address and phone number for
29 conveniently contacting them. The Assistant to the City Manager advised
30 this is the route she took this year and met with little cooperation.
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32 3. Address Change
33 John Madden contacted the City Manager regarding changing his address.
34 Mr. Madden lives in a four unit building which is located on 37th
35 Avenue at Foss Road. Residents of three of the four units would like
36 to change their address to Foss Road rather than 37th Avenue. They have
37 all experienced problems with people locating their building and feel
38 a Foss Road address would be more easily identified.
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40 The City Manager advised that this type of request is traditionally
J41 handled administratively. He noted that this particular request would
42 require contacting fifteen or more agencies to apprise them of the
43 change. Councilmember Enrooth inquired if there is any charge for
44 this request and its implementation made by other cities. The City
45 Manager responded that no other cities charge for this service.
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47 Mayor Ranallo suggested this request should be presented to the Planning
48 Commission for its review. Councilmember Wagner expressed a concern
49 for the wishes of the fourth resident of the building.
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1 The City Attorney advised that this decision is within the Council ' s •
2 purvue.
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4 This item will be on a future Council agenda.
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C 5. Evergreen Townhouse Project
7 The legal counsel for the developer of the Evergreen Townhouse project
8 has advised that a check will be coming soon for the soil contamination
9 costs associated with this development.
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11 Councilmember Enrooth observed that the building site is a mess. The
12 Mayor stated that construction sites always have a messy appearance
13 during the construction period.
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15 6. Letter to Community Regarding D.A.R.E. Program
16 The Police Chief is drafting a letter to community organizations ,
17 businesses and residents soliciting contributions to the D.A.R.E .
18 Program. It is hoped that this program can be sustained entirely
19 by contributions. Mayor Ranallo observed that many residents are
20 donating private contributions.
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22 The Police Chief is requesting direction regarding the signers of
�3 the contribution letter. He wants to know if the letter should go
24 out under his signature or under the signature of the Council as
�5 well as his signature. He has no preference. The Council directed
26 the City Manager that the letter should go out under both signatures.
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28 7. Tree Replacement
�9 The City Manager advised there is approximately $4,000 in the Tree
30 Replacement Fund which will cover the costs of the diseased trees
31 which were removed or any trees removed from City property. There
32 were twenty-seven trees damaged by the storm which must be replaced .
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34 Tom Burt noted that the sealcoating project is nearly completed and
35 the crews are about a month behind.
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Hockey boards and hockey rinks will be coming before the Council
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38 for consideration again in the near future. He noted that Silver
39 Point Park will not be used by the Hockey Boosters this year and
140 fie has received one request from a coach that the rink not be put
J41 in at that location again.
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43 The City Manager advised that the Association of Metropolitan
J44 Municipalities will be holding a meeting on August 31st to address
41; by-law amendments and increasing the annual dues. The dues increase
46 is to add one staff person to the organization. Presently, there
47 are three persons on the staff.
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49 Mayor Ranallo felt the Council should support this dues increase as
50 the focus of the AMM will be more on the metro area communities.
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August 28, 1990
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• 1 All members of the Council concurred that the City Is supportive
2 of the dues increase.
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4 8. A Ramsey County League of Local Government meeting is scheduled
5 for August 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the Roseville City Hall . The topic
6 for discussion at the meeting will be the Home Rule Charter.
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8 9. National League of Cities Annual Conference
9 The NLC's Annual Conference is scheduled for December 1 - 5 in Texas.
10 No one on the Council indicated an interest in attending.
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12 10. Amusement Devices in Apache Plaza Restaurant
13 The City Manager will be contacting members of the City Council
14 regarding some changes which may be made for a 50' s style restaurant
15 in Apache Plaza and some amusement devices which were being considered.
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17 11 . Police Report Fees
18 A memo from Police Chief Engstrom was received by the City Manager
19 regarding police report fees. The memo contained the results of
20 a survey of area police departments and the fees charged for reports
21 by those departments. It was noted that 95% of the reports are being
Y2 requested for insurance purposes and these fees are reimbursable.
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Y4 A draft of a form for requesting police report forms was included in
25 the material regarding report fees.
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27 Councilmember Makowske advised she had received a call from a resident
28 who questioned the charge. He felt this charge was not justified. She
29 was not aware that this was a reimbursable cost at the time she took
30 the call .
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32 Councilmember Enrooth referred the Council to the last paragraph of
33 the Chief' s memo which addressed requests from "for profit" agencies
34 for their professional use. It was noted that these requests could
35 translate into very costly and time consuming endeavors.
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37 12. Recycling Bins
38 The Assistant to the City Manager advised that the school district
39 has requested 85 recycling bins. She inquired if the Council wished
40 for these bins to be sold to the school district or should be they
41 be given free of charge. It was the consensus of the Council that
4 2 the school district should receive the bins free of charge.
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44 The Council was advised there is an 800 bin inventory remaining. The
4r, Mayor inquired how the efforts are coming to make a lid which will
46 fit the bins and will stay on. The Assistant to the City Manager
47 advised this is still beino worked on.
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49 A flyer for the Fall Clean Up Day was distributed to the Councilmembers.
50 The day is on Saturday, September l5th from 9:00 a.m. until 1 :00 p.m.
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1 Sue VanderHeyden has received many enthusiastic calls from residents •
2 about Clean Up Day and she expects considerable participation.
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4 13. Donation from Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce
9 The City Manager advised that a $4,000 donation has been received
C from the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce for playground
7 equipment at Emerald Park. It was his observation that this donation
8 _ will complete the park.
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10 Mayor Ranallo advised that Lee Graczyk from the State' s Charitable
11 Gambling Control Board will be the guest speaker at the Chamber of
12 Commerce meeting on September 18th.
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14 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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16 There were no public hearings.
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18 8. NEW BUSINESS
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20 A. Resolution No. 90-013; Setting Proposed 1991 Tax Levy and Public
21 Hearing Dates for the Budget
22 Motion by Makowske, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution No. 90-
23 013.
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�5 The hearing date for the 1991 proposed budget was set for November
26 27, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. and if necessary it will be reconvened on
27 November 28, 1990.
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�9 Motion carried unanimously
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31 B. Sections 100 and 200 of the Proposed Recodified City Ordinances
32 The City Attorney noted he has reviewed the proposed changes to the
33 City ordinaces. No Council action was required at this time.
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35 Mayor Ranallo inquired if this would be a convenient time to consider
36 changing the starting time of Council meetings. He has suggested
37 previously the starting time be set for 7 :00 p.m. .
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39 One concern expressed for a time change was consideration of the school
40 calendar which is already printed.
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42 This item will be discussed at the September 4th Council work session
43 if there is time. The budget will be the main topic for discussion at
44 this particular work session.
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46 The City Manager advised that the Finance Director will be attending
J47 the October Council work session to discuss the referendum.
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49 Councilmember Makowske felt the Council 's position should be made
50 very clear to the School Board members that no one as a representative
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1 of the City Council should be expected to go out and lobby for
2 the referendum.
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4 Councilmember Enrooth felt this was the an implied expectation of
5 the School Board and he wondered why the Council should get involved
u in the first place.
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8 Councilmember Wagner felt this was not the intent of the School
9 Board members. The Mayor agreed and felt that Councilmembers
10 would be contacted individually for their support.
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12 Councilmember Makowske felt members of the School Board had experienced
13 a real hardship by having members of the City Council stay away from
14 general meetings regarding the referendum and felt it was a real
15 courtesy for them to come to a Council work session.
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17 Mayor Ranallo expressed his preference for the Finance Director to
18 address the referendum at a Council work session.
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20 A limitation of the, time allotted for a presentation on the referendum
Y1 was preferred by some members of the Council .
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23 The City Manager will be attending the ICMA Conference the last week
24 of September and will not be in attendance at the September 25th
25 Council meeting.
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27 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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29 A. Second Readings to Change Fees for :
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31 1 . Ordinance No. 1990-005; Plats and Lot Splits
32 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the second reading
33 and adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-005, relating to platting and
34 subdivision land.
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36 Motion carried unanimously
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38 2. Ordinance No. 1990-006; Signage
39 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the second reading
40 and adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-006, relating to signage.
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42 Motion carried unanimously
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44 3. Ordinance No. 1990-007; On Sale Beer and Wine
4S Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the second reading
46 and adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-007, relating to business licenses.
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48 Motion carried unanimously
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50 4. Ordinance No. 1990-008; Dog Licenses
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1 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the second reading
2 and adoption of Ordinance No. 1999-008, relating to dog licenses.
4 Motion carried unanimously
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6 5. Ordinance No. 1990-009; relating to zoning
7 Motion by Enrooth, second by Ranallo to approve the second reading
8 . and adoption of Ordinance No. 1990-009, relating to zoning.
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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12 All of these fee changes have been reviewed by the City Attorney
13 and will be in one place in the Code.
15 10. ADJOURNMENT
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17 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at
18 9.30 p.m. .
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20 Motion carried unanimously
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