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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 10221968 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106043 Box: 36 Folder. CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1968 Document: CC MINUTES 10221968 • VILLAGE OF ST, ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 1968 The meting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:00 o'clock p.m. The following were presents O'Connor, Springer, Dougherty, Crouse, Emond. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the minutes of the meeting of October 8, 1968 be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Curt Englund presented the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of October 15, 1968. The Council gave voice approval for the construction of a residence at 3308 Hill- dale noting that the 71.52 lot was platted previous to the 75' minimum as set forth in the building code. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request to divide the N 1� of Lot 54, Aud. Sub. #365 be denied as recommended by the Planning Board. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Springer that the request of Viking Beverage to install a pylon sign be denied as recommended by the Planning Board. Motion carried. After discussion, Councilman Crouse moved to deny a heighth variance request of 41-6" for the erecting of a sign for the Hobo Drive-In. After further discussion the motion was withdrawn by Councilman Crouse with the approval of the Council. Councilman Crouse moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that a 21-6" heighth variance be granted for the erection of a roof sign for the Hobo Dirve-In. Motion carried. After considerable discussion with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bochnak regarding the pro- posed development, Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the request for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 4, Mounds View Acres, 2nd Addition from R1 to R3 be denied as recommended by the Planning Board. Motion carried. • A petition for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 4, Mounds View Acres, 2nd Addition and a petition to vacate Block 20 Mounds View Acres, 2nd Addition as presented by Mr. 1.1. F. Bochnak were ordered filed by the Mayor. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the Planning Board be directed to hold a Zoning Hearing on the R1 zoned area adjacent to Kenzie r -2- Terrace 2-Terrace and Lowry Avenue N. E. on November 19th, 1968. Motion carried. Mr. Gordon Hedlund presented a town house development for his property on Silver Lake Road, north of 39th Avenue N. E. The Council discussed the density of 36 units at length. The Council indicated it would be amenable to a density development of 28 units. Mr. Hedlund stated that it was not economical to develop a density less than 36 units. Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Mayor O'Condw that the request to develop a 36 unit town house complex on the Hedlund property be denied. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Springer. May: Dougherty, Crouse. Motion carried. lMotion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the request of St. Anthony Firestone to re-erect a pylon sign be denied as not conforming to the Sign Ordinance. • Voting on the motion: Aye: Springer, Dougherty, Crouse. Nay: O'Connor, Emond. MoMotion carried. Cdimeiiman Crouse asked that an article appearing in the Minneapolis Star on PPe n9 P October 180 1968 be made a part of the minutesi The article is as follows,: VILLAGE CAN PROTECT BEAUTY Beautification got a big boost lest week when the Minnesota Supeeme• Court upheld a Minnetonka village ordinance banning billboards in residential areas. The de- cision rejected the argument that a municipality's police power may not be used to protect esthetic values. The Minnetonka ordinance provides that existing signt iri residential zones must be removed within three years, and also sets restrictions as to height, spacing and setback from the right-of-way for legal signs in business and industrial zones'. More than a hundred communities in the state have similar ordinances governing billboards or junkyards or both and the key provision is the one regarding amor- tization. In 1951 the League of Minnesota Municipalities prepared ,a model zoning ordinance and suggested that owners of signs or junkyards could be given a dead- line of three years or so. The recent decision confirms that view and presumably sets up guidelines for the lower courts, where in at least a couple of instances junkyard and billboard proprietors are resisting enforcement of )oval ordinances. `1 • -3- The ruling also should give impetus to legislative efforts to enact more effective restrictions on billboards and junkyards along highways, and especially to thwart the lobbyists who contend the state or federal government should compensate owners whose signs are outlavred. A three-year amortization period usually more than covers the useful life of a sign. The Village Manager was directed to make a count of existing pylon signs in the Ville. 'Councilman Springer moved and seconded by Councilman Emond that the request to erect a 10' X 20' greenhouse at 3113 Croft Drive be tabled until a plot layout is submitted. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Springer and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that final approval of the Huebner plat be tabled pending a review of necessary easements by the Village engineer. Motion carried. The Council took no further action on its position not to establish an O.E.O. agency in the Village or to designate such authority to the Ramsey County Community Action Committee. • The Village Manager was directed to install additional "no parking" signs on 33rd Avenue N. E. in front of the High School and also on Edwards Street approximately 150' north of 33rd Avenue N. E. The Village Manager was directed to submit change order #7, Ramsey County Ditch #2 to the Village engineer for recommendation to the Council as to its necessity in the construction of Ditch #2. The September Police report was received and ordered filed. The Council was informed of the results of the poli to change St. Anthony Blvd. to St. Anthony Pkwy. The poll results indicated a 5 to 1 plurality in favor of main- taining the name St. Anthony Blvd. The Village Manager was directed to inform the Minneapolis Park Board of the Council 's decision not to change the street designation of Blvd. to Pkwy. of St. Anthony Blvd. as requested by the Minneapolis Park Board engineer. Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Councilman Crouse that St. Anthony Blvd. not be changed to St. Anthony Parkway. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded, by Mayor O'Connor that the request of the Minneapolis Star to place a paper sales box at 27th Avenue N. E. and Kenzie Terrace be denied. • Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the following certificates of the engineer be approved: -4- 1. $22.18 - Improvement 1968-1. 2. $158.26 - Village engineering services. 3. $2,673.60 - Improvement 1968-4. 4. $333.43 - Improvement 1968-3, Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the parking lot revision plan as presented by Medtronics, Inc. providing for parking space width of 8'-8" be approved and a variance granted. Motion carried. The Council indicated it would be amenable to the relocation of certain utility easements envolving the P.L.M. property on 37th Avenue N. E. and East of Silver Lake Road providing the Village engineer determines such relocation to be feasible. Mayor O'Connor introduced Resolution No. 68-054 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION N0. 68-054 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1968 BUDGET • The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Springer, Emond, Crouse. May: Mone Resolution declared adopted. Councilman Dougherty introduced Resolution No. 68-055 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 68-055 A RESOLUTION WAIVING AD VALORUM LEVY FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1968 The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Crouse. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Springer, Crouse, Emond. Nay: None. • Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Emond that the Village Manager be authorized to advertise for one accounting machine per specifications submitted. Motion carried. r -5- a� Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Springer that the statement of Springsted Inc. in the amount of $5,400.00 for services relative to the issuance of $960,000.00 Improvement Bonds of 1968 be approved. Motion carried. The statement of David Bennet, architect Central Park proposed shelter, was tabled for review. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the request of Northwestern Bell Company for the installation of buried cable on Foss Road North to Chandler Drive be approved per plan submitted. Motion carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the properly verified claims be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Springer that the engineers certificate in the amount of $23,252.22 in favor of C. S . McCrossan, Inc. as partial payment of Improvement 1968-4, be approved. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that the Mayor and Village Manager be authorized to enter into agreement, with Ramsey County Municipalities for mutual police assistance, on behalf of the Village. Motion carried. Councilman Crousemoved and seconded by Councilman Emond :that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Mayor ATTEST: . Vi 1 I agner C� 1 Vi Manager