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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 10011968 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 106040 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1968 Document: CC MINUTES 10011968 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHOW COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 1968 A special meeting of the Village Council was called to order by the Mayor at 8000 o'clock p.m. Present : O'Connor, Dougherty, Crouse. Absents Springer, Emond. Also Presents Raymond Haik, Village Attorney John Pri nton, Village Manager. The Mayor announced that the Public Hearing on 1968 Improvements was now open. The 33rd Avenue Improvement was first considered.Mrs. Paquay asked what the assessment wa. on a 1/3 side assessment. She was informed that the assessment was $2.57 per front foot. The Mayor explained the total cost of the projecti and the method of assessment. A resident at 3300 Belden Drive inquired as to whether the costs were divided equally. It was explained that the front of the property was. detePmined as the platted front, and those properties fronting on 33rd were assessed on ilio total front footage; those properties whose side abuts the improvement were assd%sed t a 1/3 rate; and those properties assessed as adjacent to the arterial street, 3jr4 Avenue, were also assessed at a 1/3 rate. Mr. Vince Ella requested that his assessment be verified as to assessment method before the roll is certified to the County Auditor. The Council directed that all corner properties on 33rd Avenue N. E. be reviowed • for correctness before submitting the roll. Mr. Reicho, 3301 Belden Drive asked that his property also be reviewed. He was assured that his property would be included in the review. There being no further questions the Mayor declared this portion of the assessment hearing closed. The Stinson Blvd. Street Improvement was next considered. Mrs. Lloyd Sauter, re- presenting the Apache Corporation, requested the assessment totals for the Apache tracts and these were furnished by the Village Attorney. Mr. Ssianel 1 representing the Soo Line Railroad presented objections to the improvement. He stated that the Railroad received no benefits from the street improvement. He felt that State Aid Funds should be used to pay for the improvement and he was informed that Stinson Blvd. was not designated as a Village State Aid Street. A copy of a written ob- jection to the improvement was presented by Mr. Swa nell to the Council. There being no further objection, the Mayor declared this portion of the hearing closed. The Kenzie Terrace improvement was next considered. The Mayor explained the costs of the improvement as shared with Hennepin County. Mrs. Kenzie inquired as to the assessments against the Kenzie property and the method of assessment was reviewed by the Village Manager. Mr. Mike Flanagan representing Sweden House, requested the assessment proceedure used in preparing the assessment roll. He was informed that all abutting property was assessed on a square foot basis. There being no further questions, the Mayor declared this portion of the hearing closed. The St. Anthony Blvd. improvement was next considered. Mr. John Di.munation, 2509 St. Anthony Blvd. asked the per front foot assessment for the improvement. He was told that the assessment was $0.46 per front foot. Mr. Robert L. Evans re- quested the amount of assessment placed against 2500 St. Anthony Blvd. The assess- ment was given by the Mayor. -2- Mr. 2-Mr. Tony Meyers, 3536 Silver Lake Road inquired as to lot width for residential construction. He was informed of the minimum width and also of the fact that prop- erties platted prior to the Zoning Ordinance were exempt from this provision of the Ordinance. The Mayor declared this portion of the hearing closed. The improvement of Ditch #2, #3 was next considered. Mrs. Chester Nelson inquired as to the assessment against her property. She was informed by the Mayor. Mrs. Nelson questioned an assessment on adjacent property she had sold. On further question she stated there was a contract for deed involved on one transaction, but that another tract had been sold outright. Mr. Haik informed Mrs. Nelson that the new owner evidently had not filed the deed. Mrs. Nelson entered an objection based on the fact that some of the properties listed were no longer owned by her. John Durand, 4025 Shamrock Drive inquired as to the assessment on his property and the amount was given by the Mayor. Mr. Swanell, Soo Line Railroad, apposed the improvement as not being of any benefit to the Railroad. He presented written objections to the improvement to the Mayor. Mr. Dave Ross, Soo Line Railroad stated further that there was no basis for the assessment and that a full assessment was not justified. Mr. Haik informed Mr. Ross that the assessment proceedure used in the preparation of the assessment roll treated all property equally regardless of use and that the assessment proceedure followed Statute requirements. Mrs. Vernon Ketchum, 3507 Harding Street asked if her property was included in the assessment. A search of the roll failed to disclose an assessment against the property described. She was informed that her property was within the assessment area and that if the property was excluded from the roll on further examination, a correction would be made to include her property. Mr. Meyers inquired as to the assessment against his property at 3536 Silver Lake Road. The Mayor informed • him of the assessment against his property. Mr. Paul Ross, Lot 5, Block 6, Gardena Acres, objected to an assessment against his sisters property as there was no benefit. Mr. Ross presented a written protest to the Mayor. There being no further questions on the improvements, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Councilman Crouse introduced Resolution No. 68-049, with the provision that corner properties on the other affected properties on 33rd Avenue N. E. improvement be reviewed as to proper calculations, and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION N0. 68-o49 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-1, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968- 2, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-5, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT COUNTY DITCH #2, #3. The Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the Resolution. Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Crouse. Nay: None. Absent not voting : Springer, Emond. • Resolution declared adopted. Mayor O'Connor introduced RosniuOun No. 68-o5o and trRsvcd i Lz adoption. -3- RESOLUTION 3-RESOLUTION NO. 60U-050 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AMD VILLAGE CLERIC TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE SOO LINE RAILROAD FOR A CON- STRUCTION PERMIT The '.esolution vias duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the Resolution. Aye: O'Connor, Crouse, Dougherty. Nay: None. Absent not voting: Springer, Emond. Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Villag'. Manager be authorized to include a 9 day vacation accrued in the severance pay to Cecil Lade. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the meeting be ad journe,0. • Motion carried. Mayor ATTEST: Vi 11 dN Clerk V' l lage Manager