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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 10071969 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106091 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1969 Document: CC MINUTES 30071969 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES October 7, 1969 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following were present at roll call : O'Connor, Emond, Dougherty Also present: Raymond Haik, Village Attorney Ice Comstock, Village Engineer John Printon, Village Manager The Mayor declared the Public Hearing on improvements to be levied in 1970 to be open. Improvement 1968-3 costs were explained, and there being no questions, this portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Levandowski joined the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Street Improvement 1968-4 was discussed. A written objection was received from Richard Fudali regarding an assessment placed against Lake Hill Apartments on Highcrest Road North of 37th Avenue N.E. The objection was discussed and the council took no action to change the assessment against the aforementioned property. There being no further objection this portion of the hearing was • closed. Chandler Drive and Foss Road were next considered. Mr. R. E. McGary representing Mrs. Hinkel, property owner presented an oral objection to the assessment against Lots 1 & 2, Block 11, Mounds View Acres, 2nd. Addition. He stated that his client was charged for frontage on both streets and that the assessment should be on a full frontage on Foss Road and a 1/3 assessment on Chandler Drive. The Councils policy was explained by the Mayor, that all property abutting a street improvement is considered to receive equal benefit and is assessed on a front foot basis. Mr. Mike Carrol stated that he would object to the assessment if proper access is not afforded him to his driveway. The Council assured Mr. Carrol that the Village would install an asphalt access from Foss Road to his driveway entrance. The Chandler Drive and Foss Road portion of the hearing was closed. Mr. Don Gmarhart, 4016 Shamrock Drive presented an objection to the width of lot shown on the assessment roll as being 1121. He was informed that the section maps would be re-checked to verify his claim of 110' width and the assessment corrected if found to be in error. Mr. Kylander, Silver Lane, asked who would pay for errors if section of concrete were taken up and replaced. He was informed that the section under discussion would be corrected by the contractor at no charge to the property owners. Mr. Don Gearhart stated that he was discriminated against in the paving of driveway approaches. After discussing the matter, the Council agreed to include one-half of the 26' driveway area in the project. q • -2- Mr. 2-Mr. John Durand, 4025 Shamrock Drive, questioned the square footage figure used in computing his assessment. He was informed that the section map would be checked to verify the assessment and the assessment corrected if found to be in error. Gerry Villella complained of the grade approach from his driveway to Fordham Drive. The engineer was instructed to inspect the driveway. Mr. Robert Mesenbring, 4000 Fordham Drive, complained of water standing on the paved surface. The engineer was instructed to inspect this area also. Mr. Kenneth Lee presented written objection and oral objection to an assessment on his property on 39th Avenue N.E. and Silver Lake Road. Mr. Lee was informed that an error had been made in calculating his property as fronting on 39th Ave- nue N.E. and would be corrected to show a 1/3 assessment on 39th Avenue N.E. The hearing on street improvements in Ramsey County was declared closed. �a.w. Mr. Dick Gay, Buetow & Associates asked the Council to consider assessa ng ,the St. Anthony Office Park fmprovements on a square foot basis rather than`aa .per lot basis. After discussion, the Council directed the assessment be compute ,-,on a square foot basis. This portion of the hearing on sewer and water and �treets was declared closed. The matter of Improvement 1968-4 Storm Sewer was next discussed. A 'written:ob- jection was received from the Soo Line Railroad. • After discussion with the Village Attorney and the Village Engineer, the Council took no action to amend the assessment against the Soo Line Railroad for the improvement. Mr. Robert Mesenbring stated that he had lost two feet in the depth of his property when the road was aligned and should not be charged to the center of the road. Mayor O'Connor explained the assessment did not charge the road RIW to the property owners and the alignment did not have any bearing on his assessment. Mr. Mesenbring also questioned the square footage charged to him. He was assured that the records would be rechecked to verify the assessment. Mr. Charles Herman, John Durand, and Mr. Ben Mandery also questioned the square footage charged to their property. The assessment clerk was instructed to verify the areas as assess- ed. Mrs. Chester Nelson questioned the design of the storm sewer that formerly bi - sected her property. The hearing on 1968-4 Storm Sewer Improvement was declared closed. Improvement 1969-1 was discussed. The Council reiterated their former decision to calculate the improvement costs of the St. Anthony Office Park on a square foot basis. The assessment against the Salvation Army property remained on a lump sum basis, due to the lack of any development plan of the property into lots or parcels. This portion of the hearing was closed. Improvement 1969-2 Sewer and Water Services to industrial lots not now served and a part of the street improvement was next opened to discussion. The assessment procedure was reviewed and there being no objections, the hearing was closed. f -3- Councilman Emond introduced Resolution #69-040 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION 69-040 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT 1969-2, SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT 1969-1 , STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT 1968-4, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-4, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-3. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Levandowski , Dougherty Nay: None Absent not voting: Crouse Resolution declared adopted. The Council next considered the Budget for 1970. After discussion, Councilman Emond introduced Resolution #69-039 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION 69-039 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1970 BUDGET. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Levandowski , Dougherty Nay: None Absent not voting: Crouse Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Emond that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. j !9'x'11-L ATTEST Mayor Village Clerk Vi age Manager