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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 04091968 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106021 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1968 Document: CC MINUTES 04091968 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES April 9, 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, Springer, Emond, Dougherty, Crouse Absent : None Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Emond that the minutes of the meeting of March 26, 1968, be approved as submitted. Motion Carried. Representative, Jack Meyers, appeared and reviewed the two proposals for the establishment of a second major airport in the Metropolitan area. He stated that no site has been recommended at this time and that Wold-Chamberlin Field would reach its designed capacity in 1975• It is proposed 'to have the- second airport operational in 1971 and completed in 1980. Robert Mesenbring presented the minutes of the special planning Board meeting of April 2, 1968. ,The preliminary plat of Happy's Potato Chip Company, was discussed. The Council concurred in the Planning Board's recommendation to change lot 3 to Outlot 3. Mr. Tom Dougherty, attorney for Mr. Dunphy, explained the need for further resolutions of vacation to clear up the plat. The Village Attorney was directed to work with Mr. Dougherty to prepare the necessary resolutions. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Crouse that lot #3 be designated as Outlot #3 in the Happy's Potato Chip Company's preliminary plat. Motion Carried. After discussion, Councilman Emond moved and seconded by Councilman Crouse that final approval be given to the plans for the construction of the Happy's Potato Chip Plant. Motion Carried. Mr. Kaplan, representing Vadnais Construction Company, reviewed his clients proposal to resolve the land use problem on Old Highway #8 north of the Medtronics parking lot. He stated that he agreed with the Planning Board in their recommendation to retain the light industrial zoning classification. Mayor O'Connor stated that he felt the original act to grade the property with- out a grading permit was a deliberate act. Mr. Kaplan agreed that the Council had no alternative, but to act on the matter. Councilman Springer moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that action on the Vadnais Construction Company matter be tabled and that the Village Att- orney be directed to prepare an agreement to be forwarded to Mr. Kaplan setting out the Council 's directives. Motion Carried. -2- Motion 2-Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request for an additional sign by the St. Anthony State Bank be denied. Motion Carried. Mr. Dean Anklin, Ramsey County Engineer, Addressed the Council regarding traffic openings on Silver Lake Road. He stated that traffic surveys have shown that the daily traffic on Silver Lake Road indicates a traffic count from 12,000 to 15,000 vehicles per day. He recommended that the Council should consider types of development that would restrict openings. Legally, he stated, I am bound to provide an opening for each property. Commercial development on 37th Avenue is easier to control as the driveway opening design manual provides for proper controls, he further stated. Mr. Anklin discussed the upgrading of 37th Avenue N.E. and the installation of traffic signals at County Road E and also at 37th Avenue N.E. The Council recessed the meeting from 9:40 P.M. to 9:50 P.M. Robert Bailey, Park Board Chairman, discussed the minutes of the Board's meeting on April 2, 1968. He indicated that Mr. Dennison of the School District and Mr. Iacarella, Summer Recreation Director, would coordinate the Swim Program with instructional swimming at the School and recreational swimming at Turtle Lake. Ordinance 661 was considered for adoption. Mr. George Zahhos again presented his objections to the rezoning, pointing out traffic problems caused by the extension of commercial zoning. Motion by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request for approval of Ordinance No. 661 be denied. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse Nay: None Motion Carried. Councilman Crouse introduced Resolution No. 68-022 and moved that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 68-022 RESOLUTION RECEIVING ENGINEERS PRELIMINARY REPORTS ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1968 AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENTS The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Crouse, Springer, Emond Nay: None Resolution declared adopted. -3 Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that the Hennepin County Board be requested to participate in the intersection improvement at 33rd Avenue N,E. and Silver Lake Road. Motion Carried. Mayor O'Connor introduced Resolution No, 68-023 and moved that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 68-023 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-1 AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS ON MAY 13, 1968. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Springer. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Crouse, Emond, Dougherty Nay: None Resolution declared adopted. Councilman Dougherty introduced Resolution no. 68-024 and moved that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 68-024 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION INCREASING THE LIMITATIONS ON MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET SYSTEM MILEAGE: AMENDING MINNESOTA STATUTES, 1965 SECTION 162.09, SUBDIVISION 1 The resolution was duly seconded by Mayor O'Connor. Voting on the resolution: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Dougherty, Emond, Crouse Nay: None Resolution declared adopted. The Council received the Liquor Store sales report for March 1968. Sales were reported at an increase of $71,194.98 over the 1st Quarter of 1967. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor O'Connor that the request to set up a pistol range at Silver Lake Road and 33rd Avenue be denied. Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the Village 9 join the Hennepin County Police Mutual Aid Program and that the Village Attorney review the proposed agreement. -4- Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Emond, Crouse May: Dougherty Motion Carried. After discussion, motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse that Springsted and Associates be named as fiscal agent for the 1968 Improve- ment Bond Issue. Motion Carried. Mr. Gordon Hedlund 's request for a public hearing on the matter of rezoning of his property East of Silver Lake Road and North of 39th Avenue N.E. was denied. Mr. Hedlund asked if the Council would consider an alley way through the area. He was told to petition for the improvement. Density proposals were discussed at length. The Village Attorney was directed to prepare an emergency burning provision for inclusion into the Burning Ordinance. Motion by Mayor O 'Connor and seconded by Councilman Emond that the request of N.W. Bell Company to install buried cable at Stinson Boulevard north of 39th Avenue N.E., and at 37th Avenue N.E. and Highcrest Road be approved. Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the request of the Lowry Grove Trailer Camp to install a top barb wire strand on the north boundary fence be denied. Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the licenses as submitted be approved. VENDING MACHINE-Gold Eagle Corporation (20G Wash) CIGARETTE-Joe's Sinclair GARBAGE SERVICE-Ualter's Disposal Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the request to conduct a wedding dance at Apache Plaza by Sam Villella be approved if proper police supervision is provided for. Motion Carried. Motion by Mayor O'Connor and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the properly verified claims be approved. Motion Carried. -5- The 5-The matter of signs for the St. Anthony Dairy Queen was next considered. After discussion, motion by Councilman Dougherty and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the items #1 and #2 per letter submitted by Mr. Joseph Malat, April 9, 1968, be approved and that item #3, requesting an additional front sign be forwarded to the Planning Board for consideration. Motion Carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that the meeting be adjourned. Motion Carried. C��'U �v Mayor ATTEST: i Villa Clerk 0 )i:llag—e Manager