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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08271968 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106035 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1968 Document: CC MINUTES 08271968 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY • COUNCIL MEETING August 27, 1968 The regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by the Mayor at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Present : O'Connor, Dougherty, Springer, Crouse, Emond Also Present : Village Attorney, Raymond Haik Village Manager, John Printon Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Springer that the min- utes of the meeting of August 13, 1968 be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Emond that the min- utes of the special meeting of August 19, 1968 be approved as submitted. Mootion carried. -Mr. Robert Mesenbring presented the minutes of the Planning Roard meeting of August 20, 1968. The request for a 10' front yard variance to construct a • two car garage at 3421 Edwards St. N. E. was discussed. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the Planning Boards recomm- endation to deny the request be approved. Nllo!ion carried. A request for a proposed plat for the division of Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, Clark and Kings Garden Tract was discussed. No action was taken on the matter ping the submittal of a preliminary plat to the Planning Board. A Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the request for a 7' side yard variance at 3548 Harding St. N. E. for the con- struction of a two car garage be approved. Motion carried. Mrs. Keith Harstad appeared regarding the rezoning of Lot 3 and the N. 2 of Lot 4, Block 11, Moundsview Acres, 2nd Addition. The compatability of the zoning to the proposed park area was brought out by Mrs. Harstad. It was the Council 's feeling that the finalization of the park land acquisition should precede any consideration of rezoning. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Emond that the request be denied for the rezoning of Lot 3 and the N. 2 of Lot 4, 9lock 11, Moundsview :acres, 2nd Addition from light industrial to multiple. Voting on the motion: Aye: Dougherty, Springer, Crouse, Emond May: O'Connor Motion carried. T r The matter of giving notice to residents affected by zoning changes was dis- cussed. It was decided to discuss the matter at a latter date. Council policy on pylon signs was discussed with Mr. Howitz, Planning Board Chairman. Ordinance 661 was considered for the third reading. Mr. Roytel, Sunset Memor- ial Cemetery representative, appeared to discuss the proposed St. Anthony Office Park plat and the request of the Highway Department for consideration of setting a portion of Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, aside for Highway #8 improve- ment. It was felt that the indefiniteness of the request made it impossible to determine how much of the property was necessary. The plat proposal was discussed at length with the developer, Buetow and Associates. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that Ordinance 66I be approved on third reading. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Crouse, Emond. Nay: Dougherty. Motion carried. Councilman Crouse moved and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the St. Anthony Office Park plat be given final approval subject to a 7' easement along • County Road C, being deeded to Hennepin County for road purposes. Motion carried. Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Walbon plat be given final approval . Motion carried. Mayor O'Connor introduced Resolution #68-045 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION 68-045 RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS. STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-1, 1968-2, 1968-5; STORM SEWER RAMSEY COUNTY DITCH #2, #3. The Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Crouse. Voting on the motion: Aye : O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer. Nay: None. • Resolution declared adopted. Mayor O 'Connor introduced Resolution #68-044 and moved its adoption. J RESOLUTION NO. 68-044 ' A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1968 BUDGET. The Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Springer. Voting on the motions Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse. Nay: None. Resolution declared adopted. Mr. Dick Leppi, St. Anthony JC's appeared regarding the following licenses for the JC September Fest: Sound truck, Parade permit, Park grounds permit, fire- works permit, ningo license, food sales license, 3.2 beer license(limited to period of September Fest), temporary sign permit, dance permit. The program and permits were reviewed by the Council . Councilman Emond moved and second- ed by Mayor O'Connor that the St. Anthony JC's be granted the aforementioned permits as requested and that the permit and license fees be waived. Motion carried. The second quarter liquor store report was received by the Council and ordered filed. • The requests of Local #57 were presented to the Council as follows : One additional holiday, salary increase to $719 per month, a 3 step salary range set up, longevity reduced to 4 years of service, increase in night diff- erential pay 3rd s.iift, include second snift' in night differential pay, accrued sick leave - overage to vacation time, increase in uniform allowance to $200.00. The Council was advised that the pay offer was to 7% and that the night differential pay and longevity were equivalent to 1% and thus equal to the union requests. The Village Manager was authorized to continue the negotiations on the basis of the 7% offer. Mr. Charles Rubenstein, attorney, representing, Hobo Kitchen, Burger Chef, and St. Anthony Shopping Center appeared regarding sign requests by their clients. The Council informed Mr. Rubenstein that they had not received a formal request from the Shopping Center regarding the 2nd pylon sign and that the request was held up due to the Planning Boards directive that the sign be illuminated from the interior rather than exterior spot lights. The Mr. Hobo sign was discussed at length. It was felt by the owners of the property that discretion had been used in similar circumstances in the past as regards pylon signs. It was further stated that the sign was damaged by the storm over a year ago and that the sign was necessary to their business. Counsel stated that the general comments made for the Shopping Center and the Hobo Kitchen sign would also hold for the Burger Chef sign. A repre- sentative of the Macey Sign Company stated that the Village was completely developed and that his client should be afforded the same consideration of other similar businesses. He stated that Clark Oil Company, Kenzie Oil Company, Village Liquor Store, Medtronics Inc., Perkins House, Standard Oil Company and Dairy Queen were all granted variances in the past several months. He felt the Planning Board used discretion as outlined in the Sign • Ordinance in approving the request. Mr. Bernstein questioned Council criteria in granting variances to other businesses and stated that he felt his clients were entitled to the same consideration and allowances of other businesses. Councilman Crouse stated that the variances granted were by another Council and not the present one. The Macey sign representative stated that fie felt the signs an asset and necessary to conduct business. Council members indicated that there was no change in their policy disapproving the sign requests. The Village Manager was directed to contact the Minneapolis Park Board re- garding their proposed usage of St. Anthony Blvd. The Village Attorney and Village Manager were directed to contact Roseville officials regarding the St. Paul Sewer contract. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that pursuant to a letter from the Village Attorney dated August 20, 1968 that the Village reimburse Happy 's Potato Chip Company in the amount of $319.66 for taxes mistakenly paid for property purchased by the Village and described as Lot 17, Block 11, Moundsview, Acres, 2nd Addition. Motion carried. • The Village Manager was directed to notify the Village Engineer that any plats drawn for property within the Village corporate limits by the firm of Comstock and Davis, other than simple lot divisions, must first receive the approval of the Village Council that no conflicts exist. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the emergency repair of 33rd Avenue N. E. in front of the St. Anthony High School at a cost of $4,100.00 be approved as recommended in the report of the Village Engineer as to unit costs based on the 1968-1 Improvement Project. The Village Manager was directed to notify all newspapers serving the Village that all sales boxes on street corners shall be removed and requests for such permits be submitted to the Council for consideration. Notion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the request to place buried cable by Northwestern Bell Company from the south side of the Village Hall to 27th Avenue N. E. be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the licenses be approved as submitted. HEATING - E.S.P. Heating Company • Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Springer that the properly verified claims be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crow and seconded ',-)y Councilman Emond that the request of N.S.P. per plan #40576 be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the Village Manager he authorized to advertise for towing bids. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Emond that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Mayor ATTEST: V i I I ageClerk � 1 illage Manager