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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 05261970 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106129 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1970 Document: CC MINUTES 05261970 r � VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES May 26, 1970 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:05 o'clock P.M. The following were present at roll call : Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Kukielka. Absent: None Also Present: Village Attorneys, Loren Knott & Larry Vickrey Village Manager, John R. Printon The following correction on the minutes of the May 12, 1970 meeting was noted: On Page i toward the bottom the motion by Councilman Crouse should read 'bWork out the best provision for a buffer strip, open and landscaping space" rather than "this Protective Covenant". Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Levandowski to approve the minutes of the May 12, 1970 meeting as corrected. Motion carried. A public hearing on a rezoning request was declared open. Mr. Harstad stated briefly his request for rezoning his property from Light Industrial to Multiple Dwelling. Harold Henkel of 3824 Foss Road stated that he felt it should stay the way it is zoned unless he could be shown that he would benefit from it. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Levandowski to deny the request of Mr. Harstad for rezoning on his property. Motion carried. Curt Englund presented the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of May 19, 1970. Mr. & Mrs. Gearhart appeared in regard to platting their property at 39th and Shamrock Drive. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that this property be replatted to 78.38 feet on Lot A, 99.38 feet on Lot B and 91 .24 feet on Lot C as shown on the Certificate of Survey. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to table action on Item 4-D of the Planning Board minutes regarding Crown Auto Store's request until the sign ordinance has been reviewed. 19 Voting on the motion: Aye: Crouse, Emond, Miedtke Nay: Levandowski, Kukielka Motion carried. w • -2- The 2-The public hearing in regard to the development of the Gaza Strip was continued. The attorney for Mr. Harvey Coleman talked on the proposed changes in the Protective Covenant. Curt Englund, Silver Lane, talked in favor of the Protective Covenant, stating that it was what he wants. Robert Johnson, Silver Lake Court, representing the residents of that area, said they wanted as full and complete protection as they could get. Richard Merrill, Silver Lane, was not sure the Protective Covenant would give them the fullest protection and felt that possibly platting might give the residents better protection. Village Attorney, Loren Knott, discussed the merits of both solutions, the Protective Covenant and the platting. Mr. Johnson recommended that possibly a combination of the two solutions might be acceptable to the residents. • Mr. Coleman stated that he wanted it put on record that he would provide the Village of St. Anthony with an executed copy of the Protective Covenant and that this covenant will be placed on record before the issuing of a building permit. The public hearing on the Gaza Strip development was declared closed at this time. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that we require this property be platted before occupancy into two lots, 4/9 and 5/9, and that the 150 foot strip bordering Silver Lane be dedicated on the plat for scenic and open space landscaping and drainage as approved by the Village and that the Council receive a copy of the Protective Covenant prior to the issuing of the building permit and favorable approval of this at the first reading. Motion carried. Mr. Gingold, architect for Mr. Coleman, requested that they be allowed to use materials other than the brick and stone as required. He requested that they be permitted to use stucco and wood in parts. Motion by Councilman Kukielka and seconded by Councilman Emond to approve the plans as presented with a variance and to authorize the use of stucco in parts and that this approval is given and become effective when the zoning ordinance has been amended to allow development according to the plot plan. Motion carried. -3- Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to give final approval to the Barrett Plat subject to the necessary corrections as indicated in the memorandum from the Village Attorney, and authorize the Mayor and Village Clerk to sign the plat on behalf of the Village. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Levandowski that we table any action on the Planning Board ordinance indefinitely. Voting on the motion: Ayes Crouse, Levandowski Nays Emond, Miedtke, Kukielka Motion not carried. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Emond to table action on the Planning Board ordinance for two creeks. Motion carried. Mr. Skully, representing Associated Developments Company, appeared requesting • waiving of platting on their property so that prospective buyers could get building permits. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse to waive the sub- mission of the platting of the property owned by Associated Developments to the Planning Board and that a special meeting of the Council be called to take action on the plat when prepared. Motion carried. Mr. Comstock, Village Engineer, appeared giving a report on work being done in the Village. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Kukielka to endorse the action taken by Comstock and Davis in regard to work being done by NSP in the Village. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to authorize the Village Manager to contact the Ramsey County Engineer to present plans for the upgrading of 37th Avenue N.E. east to Foss Road, 29th Avenue N.E. east to County Road C and Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road. Motion carried. • Mr. Stark from the St. Charles Home and School Association appeared requesting permission to put up a five foot fence of #9 wire on the 27th Avenue side of the St. Charles playground on the Village right of way. r -4- Motion by Councilman Kukielka and seconded by Councilman Crouse to approve the request of Mr. Stark for the construction of a five foot #9 wire fence on the St. Charles playground on the Village right of way on 27th Avenue N.E. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald, representing Local 57, appeared in regard to the settling of the police contracts. He stated that there was some problem with the scheduling of the police officers and that was the reason for not signing their contracts. Mayor Miedtke called a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. for a hearing on the suspension of one of the patrolmen. Councilman Crouse introduced Resolution 70-019 and moved its adoption as amended by the Village Attorney. RESOLUTION 70-019 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PAY- MENTS TO MINNEAPOLIS FOR USE OF MINNE- APOLIS-ST. PAUL SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER- AGE WORKS The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Emond. • Voting on the resolution: Aye: Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Kukielka Nay: None Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Councilman Kukielka and seconded by Councilman Emond that we waive the third reading of Ordinance 1970-6 and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE 1970-6 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGUL- ATING THE USE AND OPERATION OF SNOW- MOBILES Motion carried, Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Kukielka that the Mayor and the Village Manager enter into agreement with Columbia Heights and New Brighton for improvement of Ramsey County Ditch #3 as recommended by the Village Attorney. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse to pay the delinquent taxes of $110.62 as outlined in the letter from the County Auditor on the holding pond property in New Brighton. Motion carried. v -5- Mr. Leonard, Public Safety Director, discussed briefly the police and fire cost • study. Action on this police and fire cost study was tabled until June 23rd so that Mr. Leonard could obtain further information on this. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to authorize the Village Attorney to have a negotiating session with the attorneys for the former Volunteer Fire Department suit in an effort to reduce the amount of $33,000.00 and also in an effort not to have to go into court. Voting on the motions Ayes Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Kukielka Nays Levandowski Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Kukielka to authorize the Village Manager to prepare the necessary modifications to the ordinance in line with the Roseville sprinkler water charges. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse to pay the Village • Attorneys, Dorsey, Marquart, Windhorst, West & Halladay, their statement for the month of April in the amount of $1,235.20. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to pay the attorneys, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich, Kaufman & Doty $845.90 for the Soo Line case. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Kukielka to pay the verified claims. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to grant the license to Super Fun, Inc. for one ride at Apache and one in the St. Anthony Shopping Center through Memorial Day. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Mayor Miedtke that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. A t a mayor Villa a Clerk P- Vi e Manager