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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 07221975 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 105706 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1975 Document:.CC MINUTES 07221975 P M� CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES July 22,1975 • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland at 7:45 �.M. Present at roll call: Sundland, Sauer, Stauffer. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. The Council officially resumed discussion of the sanitary and storm sewer problem plaguing a number of homes in the city. Councilman Sundland and Councilman Stauffer had been discussing the problem off the record, for lack of a quorum, until Councilman Sauer arrived. The Manager said that he and other members of the staff had done some investigation of potential factors contributing to the problem and reported some of their findings: The sewage from the St. Anthony Office Park does not flow into the residential area to the west. On a couple occasions, the storm sewers were practically empty an hour or two after a rainfall, but the sanitary sewers were completely full. Rainfall has been extremely high this spring and early summer, setting records on several occasions. The Manager also had a flapper stop valve which can be installed in private sewer lines as they leave the basement, and afford a measure of protection against backups. Columbia Heights is taking bids on such installation for a number of homes with problems and the Manager indicated a similar arrangement could be made in St. Anthony. The cost installed would be about $100 and up installed, depending upon the type of valve. Several residents of the City spoke with regard to the sewage backup problem. They wondered where the water was coming from, thought there was a lack of capacity in the sanitary sewer system, that storm sewers must be leaking 1 into sanitary sewers and that outlet capacity into Minneapolis is insufficient Councilman Stauffer said her basement had water in it about seven times this summer and that an ordinance requiring drain tile connected to the sanitary sewer be disconnected would be unenforceable. Mayor Pro Tem Sundland said the problem is larger than just St. Anthony. . that there must be a lack of capacity in the interceptors and collectors in the entire Twin Cities area for such large amounts of rainfall. He also felt an ordinance requiring people to -disconnect drain tile from the sanitary sewer system would be unenforceable and expensive. He suggested the City contact the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for their perspective and possible solution to the problem and investigate further the cost and feasibi • lity of the check valves. After additional comments by residents and Council members, the City Council returned to the top of the agenda. w -2- The following correction was made to the Council minutes of July 8th: Page 3, paragraph 2 to read "waste Craters from St. Anthony were • not carried". . . . Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the Council minutes of July 8th as corrected. Motion carried. Chairman Letourneau of the Planning Board presented the Planning Board minutes Of July 15th. There was a question as to whether Goodyear Tire Company need two variances for their proposed free standing sign at their store at 4008 Silver Lake Rd, which already is at the maximum allowable sign surface area. - The Council ruled that if they did not reduce the sign surface area on their building they would need two variances, one for additional sign area and one for a free standing sign. The matter was referred back to the Planning Board for their August 19th agenda. The proposal of American Monarch to rezone the easterly 150 feet of Apache Terrace, Lot 1 was not heard by the Planning Board, but a representative of American Monarch made a request for a public hearing to rezone the easterly 325 feet of Apache Terrace, Lot 1 from light industrial to commercial to permit the construction of a Country Kitchen Restaurant. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the • Planning Board to hold a public hearing on the request at the Planning Board meeting on August 19th. Motion carried. The Council was briefed by the Manager on a requested amendment to Ordinance 135.00 effecting vacation leave time for non-union employees. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the lst reading of Ordinance 1975-006. ORDINANCE 1975-006 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PERSONNEL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY: AMENDING SECTION 135:39,Sub. 1 Motion carried. The Manager reported on his inquiries as to the cost of young trees to replace those removed by the City because of disease and wind damage and was directed to purchase and plant some. The Manager and City Engineer reported on the four bids received for Sidewalk Improvement Project 1975-001. • Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution No. 75-035. • -3- RESOLUTION 75-035 A RESOLUTION AWARDING TU7, CONSTRUCTION OF • SIDEWALK TJPROVEMENT PROJECT 1975-001 TO VICTOR CARLSON AND SONS, INC. Motion carried. Mr. Nystrom, 3113 Edward St. N.E., inquired about the costs of moving the City Hall into Parkview School and why more part paid firefighters weren't being used to reduce the Fire Department costs. The Manager explained the lease negotiations with the School District for the use of Parkview and said that the number of full time Fire Department employees had been reduced by one position, thus saving money. The Manager reported on his discussions with NSP concerning the additional cost, perhaps as high as $1,000, to retain the existing four street lights when NSP puts the electrical service to Gross Golf Course & Sunset Mem. Park underground. He felt the expense was probably not warranted. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the Manager to notify NSP, Gross Golf Course and Sunset Memorial Park that the Council does not wish to retain the lights. Motion carried. The Metro Transit Commission request for input on possible locations for bus • shelters in St. Anthony was referred to the next Council meeting when more Council members will be present. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the licenses as listed in the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland to approve payment in the amount of $344.00 to Comstock & Davis, Inc. Motion carried. The City Engineer and Council then discussed additional problems relating to sewer backups and sewer capacity. The Engineer said the entire infiltration and inflow question is being considered by the Federal Government in their grants for sewer treatment facilities. The problem in the Twin Cities is that the collection lines, a major source of inflow and infiltration, are not owned by the MWCC, the grantee of the Federal monies. The Engineer also indicated that there are several methods to test the sewers to determine cross connections, leaks and drain tile connections. The Council wondered about the advisability of contacting the MWCC in light of the engineers comments and felt a public education campaign to inform residents of the problem, possible remedies, the Council's discussions and the proposed ordinance regulating drain tile would be a good approach to the problem. • Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland to approve the verified claims. Motion carried. -4- The Manager and Attorney reported on the contention of representatives of St. Mary's Cemetary, 31st and Stinson Boulevard, that the special assessment • for Storm Sewer Improvement Project 1972-1 was not legal. Minnesota Statutes, Section 307.09 exempts religious corporations from such assessments. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution 1975-036. RESOLUTION 75-036 RESOLUTION CANCELING SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY ST. MARY'S RUSSIAN ORTHODOX GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Mayor ATTEST: &4A1, Clerk • QC