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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03261974 Meeting Sheet IIIIII (IIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 105744 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1974 Document: CC MINUTES 03261974 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES March 26, 1974 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:30 P.M. The following were present at roll call: Sauer, Sundland, Miedtke, Stauffer. Councilman Haik arrived at 7:35 P.M. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney (Left at 10:55 P.M.) Jim Fornell, Adm, Assistant I.C. Comstock, City Engineer The following amendment to the minutes of the Council meeting March 12, 1974: Page 3, para. 2: Strike. .. ."and the Planning Board". . . . Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried. Mrs. Marlys Berg, Chairman of the Taman Relations Committee explained the minutes of that committee's meeting March 5, 1974. She presented a rough draft of the letter the group was writing to Judge Arthur and Mayor Miedtke asked her permiss- ion to have copies made for the Council members for their comments. Mrs. Berg also reported on the attendance of Hans Selvog, Community Youth representative, • at the meeting and said he would report on a monthly basis to them. Mr. Dulgar also reported on his meetings with Mr. Selvog. Mr. Snuer told the Council that Mr. George Marks, 3121+ Silver Lake Road, -,,-as his nominee to serve on the committ- ee and this appointment would fill the membership roster for 1974. Mie minutes were filed. �s. Grace McGinn, Chairman of the Planning Board, presented the recommendations r1 to the Council which had been Tilade at the Board's meeting, Larch 19, 1971+. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Council;nan Sundland to approve granting a lot size variance so that a single family dwelling could be erected to replace the Munkberg home at 3508 Roosevelt Sc. N.E. which had been destroyed by fire. \ M tion carried. �Mr. Ray Marshall of Midwest Planning presented the topographical as well as parking and landscaping plans for the proposed conversion of the home at 3901 Silver Lake Road to a real estate office. Mrs. Carol Frown, 3511 37th Avenue N.E., of the Frederick Herfurth Real Estate Company requested a conditional use permit for that company who she reported had purchased the property from Mr. & Mrs. Frank Holien. A discussion followed on the amount of parking space needed to service the 8 or 10 employees who would use the office as well as the problems which might arise if the existing curb cut were allowed to be used as a driveway at the corner of 39th and Silver Lake Road. ' r� -2- Mayor 2-Mayor Miedtke and Councilman Haik expressed reluctance to consider the condition- al use permit until the Council had ascertained how such a use of the land would fit into the zoning ordinance revision which the Planning Board is working on. There also was a discussion of waiting until the Council was certain the Rembrandt Company had actually started building the retirement apartments previously approved by the Council for the adjoining property. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the Planning Board to hold a public hearing at their next meeting April 16,1974, on granting a conditional use permit for a real estate office to the Herfurth Co. on the W. 186 ft. of Lot 9, Block 6, Moundsview 2nd Addn. unless, prior to publication of a notice of sty^h a hearing, the applicant requests a postponement of the hearing. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Sundland, Stauffer Nay: Haik, Miedtke :Mo on carried. McGinn and a representative f':r- Mr. Henry Murlowski, contractor, presented the request for a building permit to erect a 50 x 100 ft. addition to Aro Ind. at 3615 29th Avenue N.E. Motion by Councilman Sauer, se•ernded by Councilman Haik to grant a building per- mit for the addition to the Aro building subject to the landscaping plans being approved by the City Manager, seven parking spaces at the S.E. corner of the . present building being moved to the resr of thLe addition, all lean-tos and other appurtenances for which a b uildi:lg permit has not been granted being removed, breakoff block being used on a 7;orticn cf the addition exterior and the remainder of the exterior being painted to give a more Jecorative effect, Find on the condition that tine struc tli n m�-et all applicable building codes. ",- Motion carried. Mrs. McGinn gave the Council the Planning Board's recommendation regarding the proposed Wetlands Ordinance and invited the Council to attend the Board's work session April 2, 1974 for a di.scussicn of the revision of the zoning ordinance. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to waive further read- ings and adopt Ordinance 1974-003 with 13 cents per mile to be set as the amount of reimbursement of employees for use of their personal automobiles for city business. , ,OPDINANCE 1974-003 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR USE OF THEIR PERSONAL AUTO- MOBILEeS; AME MING SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 13'5:87 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORVINANCES Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to waive further readings and adopt Ordinance 1974-002. Motion carried. r-" ORDINANCE 1971+-002 AN ORDINANCE REIATING TO SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 1+30:1+0 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Councilman Sauer reported on the meeting of the Community Services Advisory • Committee March 20, 1974 where a discussion of the City's establishing a mini- park at the corner of St. Anthony Road and Roosevelt St. N.E. was held. A number of neighbors living near the property which is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sroga urged the Council to approve the purchase of the southerly one and one-half lots from the Srogas for approximately $17,000 and setting this area aside as a play park for the very young children of the neighborhood. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to refer the ac- quisition of 1- lots at the coiner of St. Anthony Road and Roosevelt St. N.E. for a park area to the Planning Board for consideration at their April 2, 1974 meeting and request that the Board report their recommendations to the Council at their April 9 meeting and at that same meeting the City Manager be directed to report the results of his review of potential funding for the project. Voting on the motion: Aye: Haik, Sauer, Miedtke, Stauffer Nay: Sundland Motion carried. The meeting recessed at 9:25 P.M. and reconvened at 9:25 P.M. Mr. Comstock gave a report on the bidding on the water pressure project which had been held that noon. . Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Coiuicilman Stauffer to adopt a resolution accepting t`:e lowest bid of 9,955.00 from tlie Irving Lamppa Construction Company of Chaska on Water Improvomenc Project #1974-1. RESO,JUTION ;74.018 F2SOLUT-_0N ACCE".1 SNC, BIP OF 2- "VING TAP!u_�A CO STRUCTION COMPA11CC FOR WATER ]impo'VIa., iuTT PPwirT 1974-1 Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with Northdale Construction for Storm Sewer Project 1972-1 as outlined in the letter of March 15, 1974 from Mr. Fabyanske, Northdale's attorney. Motion carried. Following a report by Mr. Vickrey on the progress of the litigation between Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Park Board on the rebuilding of Stinson Blvd. and the possible costs to the City from continuation of participation in the lawsuit as well as a discussion by the Council of the principles involved in the City's involvement in the court action, the following motion was made: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize the City • Attorney to continue to defend the City of St. Anthony's right to ascertain what may be built within the city limits. -4- Voting on the motion: • Aye: Miedtke, Sundland Nay: Sauer, Stauffer Abstain: Haik Motion not carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to again join the day camping program offered by the St. Paul Association for Retarded Citizens and the Roseville Parks and Recreation Department and to appropriate $150 for participation by the City of St. Anthony residents in the program. Motion carried. Mr. Dulgar was instructed to get further details from the Metro Transit Commission regarding the complete service which will be given the City of St. Anthony under the changes in bus routes they proposed and the timetable for such changes. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant permission to Rod Hopp Shows to put on a carnival at the St. Anthony Shopping Center April 22nd to April 28, 197+ subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain the permission of the St. Anthony merchants. 2. Security personnel to be retained to supervise from 2:00 P.M. to closing on Saturday and Sunday and from 6:00 P.M. to closing on week nights. 3. Operation only during the hours the shopping center is open for • business. Motion carried. No action ta,:-,en on the U of M request that the G,ii•,y of St. Antbony participate in the experimental enerU conservation projects of the University's School of Architecture and Landr,capin3. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to authorize the City Manager to paxticip&te, as he deems feasible, in the work program which the Hennepin County Welfare Department is carrying out under the General Assistance Act of 1973. Motion carried. The Fire and Police Reports were filed following reports from Mr. Dulgar on dog patrolling efforts of B & E and the affirmative results of the services of the patrolman -Whose duties are mainly working with the juveniles of the community. Mr. Jerry McCloskey did not appear to present the report his firm had prepared and no action on the matter was taken. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sundland to grant all licenses listed in the March 26, 197+ agenda. • Motion carried. f -5- ' Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the payments to Comstock & Davis in the amount of $97.17 for Storm Sewer Project 1972-1 and $54.24 for services rendered in February, 1974. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland' seconded by Councilman Sauer to pay all verified claims listed in the Agenda for March 26, 1974. Motion carried. The problem of traffic tie-ui.-:)- by motorists lining up to be served at the FAS GAS Station at the corner of 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road was discussed. Mr. Dulgar and Councilman Sauer gav-- their observations on the traffic flow which the owner of Tom's Purity Dairy Store had reported had blocked access to his establish- ment resulting in substantial loss of sales. A discussion was held on the new state legislation which would permit municipalit- ies to add food and entertainment to their liquor operations but no action was taken on addition of either service. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauor to adjourn at 12:00 A.M. Motion carried. ATTEST:—Olata, Mayor �/►L • Clerk ti C i y Man e