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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 01231968 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106013 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1968 Document: CC MINUTES 01231968 V VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY ` COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 1968 The regular meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following were present at roll call : O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer It was noted on page two, resolution 68-007, that the date of improvement "cut off" should read, "March 1, 1968," and that on page five, that the appointment of Comstock and Davis as Village engineers was omitted. Upon motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Crouse it was moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion Carried. Mr. Donald Kronk, Planning Board, presented the minutes of the Board's meeting of January 16, 1968. h . Currys builder, 3817 Macalaster Drive, discussed at length his request to use stucco to face fire walls. Motion by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request to face the block fire walls with stucco be approved. Motion Carried. The Council next considered the findings of the Planning Board in regard to the request to rename 314 Avenue N.E. and 321-2 Avenue N.E. Mr. Dick Anderson presented arguments in opposition to the change and Mrs. Szafranski spoke in favor of the change. Mr. Jerry Kindall also spoke in favor of the change. He stated that he had personally been inconvenienced by mistakes in de livery due to the one-half naming of the two streets. Mr. John Goldner, 2800 - 311-2 Avenue N.E ., expressed the opinion that there was no clear cut majority expression in favor of a change in street names. After further discussion, Councilman Emond• moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the Council follow the recomm- endations of the Planning Board for street name changes on 3111 and 321-2 Avenue N.E. Voting on the Motion: Aye: Dougherty, Springer, Emond Nay: O'Connor, Crouse Motion Carried. Mr. Gordon Hedlund presented a zoning change request for property north of 39th Avenue N.E. and East of Silver Lake Road. His proposal consisted of a town house complex with access on Penrod Lane. After discussion, motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the request be deeded. Motion Carried. -2- ,,,I/he 2- /The request of Ledwein Carpet Company for a sign variance was discussed at length. Councilman Emond stated that he felt the building location was a valid reason for a variance. Councilman Springer stated that the need for an additional sign was not a valid reason for granting a variance. Their being no further discussion, Councilman Springer moved and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request for a sign- variance by Ledwein Carpet Com- pany be denied. Voting on the motion: Aye: Springer, Dougherty, Crouse Nay: , O'Connor, Emond Motion Carried. The Village Manager was directed to request that Mr. Kelly, of the Towle Company, submit a traffic profile for the handling of traffic at the Foodtown Market as soon as is possible so that it can be studied by the Planning Board. Upon motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Emond that the request of Amelia W. Nash to divide that part lying E. of the W. 165' thereof of lot 3, Block 4, Clark and Kings Garden Tracts and add it to the LeRoy E. Allen property at 2608 - 36th Avenue NE .be approved. . Motion Carried. ® The final approval of Medtronics Inc. parking plan was ordered tabled by the chair. Councilman Dougherty introduced Resolution 67-003 and moved that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 67-003 RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR, NORBERT F. MAHER FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY AND EXPRESSING THE APPREC- IATION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AND CITIZENS. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Springer. Voting on the resolution: Aye : O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: None Resolution declared adopted. Ordinance #66H was introduced for second reading. After discussion, Council- man Dougherty moved and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that Ordinance #66H be approved on second reading. Motion Carried. A tabulation of bids for the supplying of one walk in van, and one motor grader snow wing is as follows: one walk in van Bill Boyer Ford Company $2,996.00 one motor grader wing Hi-Lo Equipment Co. $2,910.00 -3- After discussion, Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the, bid of Bill Boyer Ford Company for the supplying of one van delivery truck, per specifications, be accepted in the amount of $2996.00. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: Dougherty Motion Carried. After discussion, Councilman Crouse moved and seconded by Councilman Emond that the bid of Hi-Lo Equipment Company for the supplying of one motor grader snow wing, per specifications, be accepted in the amount of $2910.00. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: None Motion Carried, The Village Attorney discussed the matter of the qualifications of the Village electrical inspector as outlined in a letter from the State Board of Elect- ricity. • Councilman Dougherty introduced Resolution No. 68-010 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 68-010 RESOLUTION OPPOSING FARE INCREASES AND APPROVING REQUEST FOR LINE EXTENSION. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Springer. Voting on the Resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: Norte Resolution declared adopted. Mayor O'Connor indicated that a copy of the minutes olr the hearing on the Kenzie Terrace improvement as transcribed by a representative of the Hennepin County engineering department contained an error in that it indicated that Mayor O'Connor favored a center median whereas he was actually not in favor of a center median. The Village attorney was directed to prepare the necessary resolution to acquire certain tax forfeit properties for street purposes as indicated by the • Hennepin County Auditor. Various letters of correspondence were received and ordered filed. Correspondence from the City of Columbia Heights regarding participation in a share of the cost of the improvement of County Ditch #3 was discussed at length. -4- Mayor O'Connor moved and seconded by Councilman Springer that the payments to Columbia Heights for the Village share of the 1958 Storm Seger agreement on the Stinson Boulevard storm sewer system not be made until the matter of Columbia Heights participation in the improvement of County Ditch #3 be resolved. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: Dougherty Motion Carried. The Village Manager was directed to notify N.S.P. Company of the Council 's approval of temporary street light poles on St. Anthony Boulevard at Highway #8 and at Silver Lake Road. Voice approval of a dance permit was given for a private party of Control Data employees at the Apache Plaza Center. After discussion, Mayor O'Connor moved and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the 9th Village Holiday be set as the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. Motion Carried. • Mayor O'Connor moved and seconded by Councilman Emond that the engineers certificate-in the amount of $14.40 be approved. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse, Springer Nay: None Motion Carried. The Village Manager was directed to withhold approval of Foodtown Inc. request for 3.2 beer and cigarette licenses until a traffic profile is submitted for customer grocery pick up. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the licenses be approved as submitted withthe exception as noted in the case of Foodtown's licenses. HEATING: Egan b Sons GARBAGE: Allstate Disposal Service Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Emond that the properly verified claims be approved. Motion Carried. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the request for a temporary sign for the Nativity Lutheran Church to advertise their annul pancake breakfast, to be located on church property, be approved. Motion Carried. Motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the app- ointment of Duane Meidtke to the Planning Board be approved. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Dougherty, Springer Nay: Crouse Motion Carried. Motion by Councilman EmD nd and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion Carried. Mayor ATTEST: Villa a C1er )i4llaage Manager