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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 12131977 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII iossea Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1977 Document: CC MINUTES 12131977 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES December 13, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 35 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Stauffer. Present for roll call : Sauer, Stauffer, Haik and Sundland Absent: Miedtke Also present: Jim Fornell, City Manager Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the minutes for the November 22, 1977 Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. The Manager requested the following addendum to the Agenda: 8A. Office Space Lease 9A. Board of Review date 10C. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Meeting. 11. Licenses: • A. Restaurant and Vending License for the Apache Coffee Shop B. Heating License for Domestic Contractors Councilman Sauer suggested that the fund which is to be created to accomodate CETA revenues, be given an identification other than #14 . Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt the resolution which creates Fund No. 19, or some other unassigned number, to accomodate CETA transactions . RESOLUTION 77-058 A RESOLUTION CREATING FUND NO. 19 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt the resolution which transfers excesses in the Sewer Salaries Overtime account to the account from which safety equipment is purchased. RESOLUTION 77-059 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1977 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fornell identified the $29, 567. 68 Fund No. 4054-41 as the Insurance account which had been underbudgeted for 1977 and would be compensated • by a transfer of excesses under Resolution 77-060 . He also said that the appropriation for insurance in the 1978 budget has been increased. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution 77-060 . RESOLUTION 77-060 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1977 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt the resolution which reapportions the special assessments in conjunction with the Beutz plat. RESOLUTION 77-061 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt the resolution which creates a fund for CDBG revenues. RESOLUTION 77-062 A RESOLUTION CREATING FUND NO. 18 TO ACCOUNT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fornell reported on the comprehensive planning being done by City staff and BRW,, Inc. , to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Council and said the addition of the $2, 000 Community Development Block Grant for a housing study to the funds allocated for the Comprehensive Plan would result in a total budget of $10, 747 . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for partial Metro Council funding of the planning. RESOLUTION 77-063 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GRANT TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Motion carried unanimously. The Manager said he was moderately pleased with the animal patrol ser- vices being provided by M.A.P.S. I. and although there had been between a 10% to 15% increase in the charges for the services, suggested the con- tract for 1978 be signed. However, he said he will check with New Brighton to see if they can provide the same services on a cooperative (2) • basis more economically. He told Councilman Haik random patrolling had not proved effective enough to justify its costs . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the contract with M.A.P.S. I. for animal patrol services. Motion carried unanimously. Council members discussed with Mr. Fornell the employment agreement which had been negotiated with him by the committee created for that purpose and an agreement was reached on a 30 day termination notice. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize the signing of the employment agreement with Jim Fornell as City Manager as presented, effective as of that date and establishing a 30 day ter- mination notice. Motion carried unanimously. Columbia Heights ' November 29th response to Larry Hamer' s request for estimates for supplementary engineering services were considered. The Public Works Superintendent is recommending such supplementary services be used to update all the City maps and asbuilt=drawings which Council- man Sundland agreed are deficient. Action was deferred until the Manager can pursue the matter of retrieving the original drawings which are held by the former City Engineer and ascertain what portion of the • project the City staff will be expected to provide. Councilman Sauer also suggested confirmation that a draftsman will be provided the City through CETA funding before proceeding. The proposal for the establishment of a Drug Abuse Information Committee was presented by Councilman Stauffer who was chairman of the task force who recommended such a committee be formed. She said the $500 which is requested as "seed money" for the project had been the amount which had originally been recommended by the Human Relations Committee. Ten names of persons who had agreed to serve on the committee were listed in the proposal but she said at least two of them had indicated they were only interested in a one year service. Councilman Sundland introduced Bernard Webber, 3212 33rd Avenue N.E. , who said he felt his background with the Minnesota Public Safety Department might qualify him to be of service to the committee. He said his work in traffic safety had familiarized him with the problem of those who drive while under the influence of chemicals, many of whom are involved in fatalities on the highways, and he has many contacts with chemical de- pendency programs through his service on the Governor 's Commission on Alcoholism. He would be willing to investigate the availability of state and federal funding which might provide the educational training and equipment necessary to increase the effectiveness of the City' s Police Department in dealing with drivers who operate vehicles while intoxicated. (3) Mr. Fornell suggested a member of the Police Department might be sought • to serve on the committee and Councilman Sundland said he would also be willing to serve if needed. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to esta- blish the Drug Abuse Information Committee as proposed with the addition of Bernard Webber to the list of those willing to serve on the committee. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fornell recommended a two year lease with Park Travel Company, Inc. , be signed, so that company can take over the empty space in the old city hall. He said the lease had previously been developed:_•from a lease provided by the City Attorney. Park Travel Company, , Inc. , will pay $300 rental plus $50 for utilities the first year and rental will be increased to $315 the second, utilities to $55. He justified the fixed utility rate by saying the revenue will offset the cost of heating- the building whether it is rented or not and the fact that that building and the Municipal Liquor Store share a common gas meter would make it difficult to accurately differentiate between the usage for the two buildings. The Manager felt the travel agency would be a compatible usage with the liquor lounge since it is not a "retail" type of business but rather arranges travel accomodations for larger corporations by phone and through its computer system. He said the lease will allow Park to sublet some office space to one man usages such as an attorney or accountant, both of whom would be a usage permitted under the terms of the lease : • Service/Office Limited Business uses. The City will net between $3, 000 and $3, 200 after 30% of the rental is submitted to Hennepin County in lieu of taxes, Mr. Fornell said. He answered Councilmen Sundland and Haik' s concerns whether the City would be allowed to continue its present usage of Parkview for City offices by assuring them that under the agreement the City has with School District #282 the City can exercise its option to lease that space for another three years. Councilman Sundland wanted the City to "hold tough" on any- usage permit- ted by the subleasing and Councilman Haik wanted the utilities usage monitored if possible. Councilman Sauer wondered why the minimum amounts of liability for bodily injury to one person was not the customary $500, 000 . Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Haik to authorize the Manager to lease the available space in the old city hall to Park Travel Company, Inc. , as per the proposed lease on the condition the insurance question is resolved with the City Attorney prior to signing the contract and only "B" permitted and conditionally permitted uses are -acceptable for subleases. Motion carried unanimously. • (4) • The City' s range of property assessments have proven to accurately re- flect actual sales and Mr. Fornell felt this was an indication of the fine work done by Harry Lekson and his assistant. However, the County has suggested an increased valuation of 10% for City property to keep up with inflation whichthe City has little choice but to comply, al- though how the increase is spread is left to the discretion of the City Assessor. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to set the date of the 1978 Board of Review for 7: 30 p.m. on Monday, May 8th, 1978 . Motion carried unanimously. The St. Anthony Lions Club request for identification .signs was discussed but it was concluded that, since they are proposed to be built in the public right of way and are free standing, the proposal should properly be referred to the Planning Board as a variance to the City' s sign ordinance. The possibility of a community bulletin board funded by all civic organizations who might want to be thus identified was explored with the Manager suggesting the sign be computerized to make it easier to keep current. Possible locations for the placement of such a sign were discussed including the planting area near the intersection of St. Anthony Boulevard and Highway #8 . Councilman Haik moved that the Lions Club request for signage be referred • to the Planning Board with the suggestion that the customary application fees for a variance to the sign ordinance be waived and to request the City Manager to investigate the possibility of a cooperative community bulletin board being developed for joint sponsorship by various civic organizations, but before the motion was seconded, decided to rescind the motion and table action. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on the Lions Club request for identification signage until after the Manager has had an opportunity to contact civic organizations re- garding a community bulletin board. Motion to table carried unanimously. Dick Letourneau, a member of the Planning Board, was present and men- tioned that the sign at Apache was outdated since it still urged re- sidents to vote in the November elections. Councilman Haik also men- tioned the damaged sign at the Poppin Fresh Restaurant on Stinson Boulevard. North Memorial 's report of nursing service to City residents during November was filed. Mr. Fornell reported that there is an effort being made by the northern quadrant of metro municipalities to have North Memorial certified as one • of the qualified nursing service vendors under the Suburban Health (5) • Nursing Services established as a result of the Community Health Services Act of 1976 . He said this group doesn' t feel the supplemental services which North Memorial provides can be adequately provided by the City' s previous vendor, Suburban Public Health Nursing Services , which is based in St. Louis Park. A report was made by the Manager of his attendance at the National League of Cities Conference in San Francisco. Councilman Stauffer and Mr. Fornell will attend the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities meeting to be held January 5th and other Council members who may not be able to attend will let the Manager know what their specific concerns are which they would like acted upon at the meeting. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to cancel the regularly scheduled Council meeting of December 27, 1977 unless pressing business should arise to necessitate holding that meeting as will be evidenced by notification by the Manager by December 21st. Motion carried unanimously. Means of notifying the public of possible vacancies on the Council and Planning Board were discussed with Councilman elect Clarence Ranallo. Peggy Engholm of the New Brighton Bulletin was to be given a copy of the ruling from the City Attorney on the appointment process and she will • publicize this and the Manager will alert the contact groups normally notified of such City business that resumes of anyone interested in serving on either body must be submitted in time to be considered by the Council at its January 24 , 1978 meeting. Councilman Sauer reminded the Council that they and the District #282 School Board have been invited to attend the meeting of the Community Services Advisory Committee December 21st. He also reported requests from the residents on Skycroft Drive to have a path plowed across Central Park for the use of school children from that area. Mr. Fornell said the Public Works Department is also considering plowing the Mirror Lake Holding Pond for skating purposes and Councilman Haik wondered if there could not be a cooperative effort established with Columbia Heights to provide skating facilities on Silver Lake. The November Fire Department report was filed. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant all licenses listed in the December 13, 1977 agenda with the addition of those reported as an addendum by the Manager, restaurant and vending to the Apache Coffee Shop and heating to Domestic Mechanical Contractors : Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the December 13 , 1977 Agenda. (6) Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $505. 27 to Comstock & Davis for engineering services performed from August through November 12th on Street Improvement Project 1976-1. Motion carried unanimously. The Manager will ascertain whether the Comprehensive Sewer Plan developed by the Comstock & Davis firm from March 17, 1975 through March 26, 1976 will meet the requirements for comprehensive planning set by the Metro Waste Control Commission and if not, make recommendations regarding its completion at the next Council meeting. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to table until the next Council meeting any action on the bill from Comstock & Davis for $7, 144 . 40 for a Comprehensive Sewer Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $1, 224 . 80 to the Dorsey Firm for legal services during October 1977. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fornell will check on the $7, 800 item which Councilman Sauer questioned under the listing for Resolution 77-060 (it is Police Salaries - decreased appropriation) . Mr. Sauer also noted the marked upturn in the sales for the Apache Liquor Lounge and was curious as to why sales were up. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to ad- journ the meeting at 10 :20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ,4, ,X Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk (7)