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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 02121974 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 105738 Box: 35 Polder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1974 Document: CC MINUTES 02121974 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY "• COUNCIL MINUTES February 12, 1974 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:30 P.M. Present at roll call: Haik, Sauer, Sundland, Miedtke, Stauffer Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. The following corrections were made to the Council minutes of January 22,1974: Page 1, para. 4: "City Attorney was directed. . . ." is to be incorporated into the motion by Mayor Miedtke regarding elections on odd numbered years. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried. Mr. Vickrey read an opinion from the Minnesota Municipalities Magazine indicating that there will probably be clarifying legislation enacted this year regarding • election regulations. After Mr. Fornell had reported on the progress being made by the Planning Board on the updating of the zoning ordinance, the Planning Board minutes on the special meeting of January 29th, 1974 were ordered filed. Councilman Haik expressed an opinion that the City of St. Anthony should not participate in the appeal of the ruling in the lawsuit against Metro Sewer Board regarding SAC charges. She felt that in terms of value to the city it didn't seem necessary to continue participation in the lawsuit but rather we should let the legislators know the Council's objections to the SAC charge. Mayor Miedtke indicated that he felt that joining in the appeal of the ruling was necessary because of the precedent that would be set by allowing the metropolitan commission to go beyond the scope of their legislative authority. ._ Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer that the City of St. Anthony cease participation in the SAC lawsuit and appeal. Voting on the motion: Aye: Haik and Stauffer Nay: Sundland, Sauer, Miedtke Motion not carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the City of St. Anthony's participation in the appeal against the ruling in the SAC lawsuit and pay the charge of $530.00 for participation on the basis of formula. Motion carried. d -2- The meeting was recessed at 7:55 P.M. and reconvened at 8:00 P.M. Public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Anthony Lane South in the office park was opened at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Dick Gay of Horizon Development Corporation presented the reasons for the vacation request and since no other speakers appeared for or against the proposal the hearing closed at 8:05 P.M. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution #74-013. RESOLUTION 74-013 RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF ANTHONY LANE SCUM Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt a resolut- ion approving the final plat of St. Anthony Office Park subject to the conditions stated in the City Attorney's Memo regarding the plat being met and waiving the requirements of payment of taxes prior to the replat approval. RESOLUTION 74-014 RESOLUTION APPROVING RFPIA TTING • ST. ANTHONY OFFICE PARK Motion carried. Mr. Gay expressed his gratitude for the aid the City Attorney and Engineer had given in the complicated process of replatting the office park. He also told the Council there was a possibility that four new industries would be locating in the park in the next year or so. Terry Hoffmann, 3616 Coolidge St. N.E. reported on his committee's efforts to contact New Brighton, Columbia Heights and Rice Creek Watershed officials re- garding their cooperation in the provisions contained in the proposed Wetlands Ordinance #73-003. He expressed the opinion that a meeting of St. Anthony Council members with officials of the other three governing bodies might be beneficial towards establishing a model ordinance which could be presented to the Department of Natural Resources. He also told of the difficulties the Jaycees had experienced in their efforts to obtain an analysis of Silver Lake from the PCA. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to have the revised ordinance put on the agenda and given a second reading at the next Council meeting February 25,1974• Motion carried. • Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to thank Mr. Hoffmann and his committee for the time and effort they had devoted to working on the Wetlands Ordinance and to invite Mr. Hoffmann to attend the second reading of the ordinance at the next Council meeting. Motion carried. -3- Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the donation of the 8 track tapes which had been recovered by the Police Department to the VA Hospital. Motion carried. Councilman Haik nominated Earl Scott, 3112 Wendhurst Avenue N.E. , to serve on the St. Anthony Human Relations Committee and Councilman Stauffer reported that the committee had set the first Tuesday of each month as their regular meeting date. It was decided that the next newsletter should go out about May 1st and that one article in it should be devoted to the functions of the Planning Board and the Human Relations Commission and should include an introduction of new members serving on the two committees. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to accept the bid and award the contract for a sewer rodder to Flexible Pipe & Tool Company for $5,696.00. Motion carried. The Council directed the City Manager to mount a more extensive patrolling effort towards controlling the number of unleashed dogs running loose in the community and to report back to the Council the results of such efforts early this spring. • Communications from the League of Minn. Municipalities regarding the office loc- ation of the League and the Legislative Action Conference scheduled by the League were commented on by Mayor Miedtke and Mr. Dulgar and the Council was invited to attend the conference. The Annual Police Report was discussed and filed. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to request Hennepin County to re-evaluate the commercial and industrial property in St. Anthony and to authorize the transfer of funds to pay the estimated cost of $21875.00 for such service. Motion carried. The possibility of enactment of a Metro Park and Open Space Bill by the State Legislature was discussed. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Haik to direct the City Attorney and City Manager to contact Ramsey County to obtain a description of what property -- is to be acquired as right-of-way for the expansion of Silver Lake Road and to present to the Council their recommendations on procedures necessary to attain the necessary property. Motion carried. Mr. I.C. Comstock, City Engineer reported that he felt it was feasible for the City of St. Anthony Maintenance Department to build the walkway around the hold- ing pond and the project was to be placed on the agenda of the next Council meeting. -4- The 4-The plans for a high pressure system designed to alleviate the water pressure problems in the area between Silver Lake Road and Rankin Road and from 31st Avenue N.F. to 33rd Avenue N.E. were presented by Mr. Comstock who told the Council the new system would increase the water pressure in the area to an average of 36 lbs. per square inch. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to accept the plans submitted by Mr. Comstock and authorize the awarding of bids at 12 Noon March 26th, 1974 for furnishing work and materials necessary for the installation of Water Improvement Project 1974-1 with a public hearing on the project set for the second meeting of the Council on March 26th. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to grant licenses listed in the agenda of February 12, 1974. Motion carried. Councilman Haik told of the favorable impression she had of the Ramsey County League and said she felt the quality of their operation was very good. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to join the Ramsey County League and pay the dues of $139.80. • Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to appoint Councilman Haik as delegate to the Ramsey County League and Mr. Dulgar as alternate delegate. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stauffer,seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve the payment of all verified claims as listed in the February 12th agenda. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 10 P.M. and reconvened at 10:07 P.M. The Constructive Design Architects plans for remodeling the municipal liquor store lounge was presented by Councilman Sundland and Mr. Dulgar gave the cost figures and suggested how the renovating work could be done in stages which would not interfere with most productive sales season of the year. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the archit- ects to proceed with the preparation of the construction documents and present the documents which should include the repair of the deteriorating sections of the exterior of the liquor lounge to the Council. • Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn at 10:35. Motion carried. ' Mayor A TTl'S T ve A - Clerk ry M ger