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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06251974 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 105758 Box: 35 Folder. CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1974 Document: CC MINUTES 06251974 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES • June 25, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 7:33 P.M. by Councilman Stauffer, Chairman Pro Tem. The following were present for roll call: Haik, Sauer, Stauffer Absent: Miedtke, Sundland Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the minutes of the June 4, 1974 Special Council meeting. Motion carried. The following amendment was made to the minutes of the June 11, 1974 meeting: Page 6-last paragraph: Add ". . . .and with the balance coming from the Insurance Rebate Fund". Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the minutes of the June 11, 1974 meeting as amended. • Motion carried. Mr. George Marks presented the recommendations of the Planning Board at their meeting June 18, 1974. In his report on the request for a lot size variance to allow Mr. Phillip Sularz to build an addition to his home at 2524 St. Anthony Boulevard, Mr. Marks pointed out that Mr. Sularz had lived in the home for 22 years and the protesting neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. John Thorin, 2528 St. Anthony Boulevard, had moved to their home shortly after the Sularz home had been built and some of the Board members felt Mr. Sularz should not now be penalized for adding to a building which had met the building regulations of the time it was constructed. However, the Board recommended by a 3 to 2 vote to deny the request for the addition of the room to the front of the Sularz home. Mr. Dulgar pointed out that the request was for a side yard lot size variance and I not for a conditional use permit as indicated in the Board's minutes of the meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Thorin were present and represented by counsel, Mr. G. Robert Johnson, 2300 Central Avenue N.E. , who repeated the "strenuous objections" he had voiced for his clients to the addition at the Board meeting and told the Council that he did not feel Mr. Sularz, who did not attend the Council meeting, intended to "fight tooth and nail" for the addition but only sought the opinion of the Board of the addition. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to follow the recomm- endations of the Planning Board and deny the request of Mr. Phillip Sularz for a lot size variance of 5 feet side yard to allow the addition of a room to the front of his home on Lot 17, Block 5, Murray Heights Addition. \Motion carried. I -2- /After Mr. Marks had presented the Board's recommendation to grant a conditional • use permit to Mrs. Lorraine Witz for a child care center in her home at 3201 Diamond Fight Terrace, the city attorney advised the Council that granting such a permit required an affirmation by at least four of the five Council members \and action on the matter was tabled to the next meeting of the Council. No further action was taken on the request for a MacDonald's Restaurant to be built in the St. Anthony Office Park, Mr. Marks told the Council. He mentioned the Board's desire to gain some response from the community regarding parks and Councilman Sauer reported that the results of the Community Services Survey would be available at the next meeting of the Community Services Advisory Committee. Mrs. Marlys Berg, Chairman of the Human Relations Committee presented the un- animous recommendation of her committee that Hans Selvog be retained and his youth contact program be continued for the full two years which she said the committee understood the Council had intended when the project was approved by them. Councilman Stauffer told Mrs. Berg that the Council had stipulated that the program be reviewed for further financing at the end of the first year. Mr. Dulgar said the item would be included for consideration by the Council in the budget for 1975 which was being prepared this summer and stated that he felt the program was worthwhile and should be continued for another year. Mrs. Berg reported that a vacancy on the Human Relations Committee had resulted • from the move from the city of Ray Spack. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution 74-022. RESOLUTION 74-022 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1974,-BUDGFT Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the final plat of the Henkel Addition upon payment of the $165.00 legal fees. Motion carried. Mr. Tom Rohner, 3301 East Gate Road, requested the use of the Council Chambers in the Wilshire School for meetings of the Republican Party of St. Anthony. Although Mr. Dulgar reported that he was making a contact with the School Board regarding the matter before their meeting July 17th, Mr. Rohner was also advised to contact the Board to work out arrangements for a custodian to work at the school during the meeting since such custodians do not normally work in the school in the evening during the vacation months. The possibilities of the Republicans using the building at Emerald Park or the community room at Apache Plaza were also considered. Councilman Sauer said he would contact the Apache Plaza management regarding the use of the community rooms with no fees charged the political group for furnishing their own refreshments. • Mr. Dulgar indicated that Mayor Miedtke had expressed a desire to again inter- view candidates to fill the vacancy left on the Planning Board by the election of Mr. Lowell Thompson to the School Board. 1 -3- Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to accept with regret the resignation of Mr. Lowell Thompson from the Planning Board and to extend the gratitude of the Council to Mr. Thompson for his past service. The motion included setting the time for interviewing candidates for the vacant position as 7 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 1974, with the application cut off 5:30 Friday, July 12, 1974. Motion carried. Councilman Haik indicated her interest in having the bike trails in St. Anthony extended from where they presently end at 36th & Roosevelt N.E. , along Stinson Blvd. and north of Silver Lake along County Road E so that a connection may be made with New Brighton's bike trail system. Mr. Dulgar was instructed to contact Columbia Heights, the Soo Railroad and the St. Anthony Police Department regarding the project and Councilman Sauer is to have the Community Services Advisory Committee investigate the purchase of signs by the Kiwanis Club and to have the maps showing the new trails printed. Mr. Dulgar reported that he was contacting the Metro Transit Company regarding complaints from residents about the use of 27th Avenue N.F. and Pahl Avenue by the Lowry Avenue Bus. During the discussion of the Revenue Sharing Report with Mr. Dulgar, Councilman Haik indicated a desire to have included in the report the funds which the Council had earmarked for construction of pathways along Silver Lake Road from • 37th Avenue N.E. to Silver Lane, as soon as the upgrading of Silver Lake Road is completed by Ramsey County. The meeting was recessed at 8:38 P.M. and reconvened at 8:41 P.M. Following a report by Mr. Dulgar of the results of the bike auction, the Police and Fire Report for May, 1974 was ordered filed. Councilman Stauffer reported on her attendance at the League of Minnesota Municipalities convention. Councilman Sauer told of the tour of the Crestview Nursing Home which he took as a representative of the Council. Progress on the renovation of the municipal liquor lounge including the opening of the patio, was reported by the City Manager. He also assured Councilman Stauffer that the fiscal consultant would be avail- able to aid the Council in determing the assessment procedures and options for the Street Improvement Project. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant all licenses listed in the June 25th agenda. Motion carried. The Council tabled action on the payment of $449.42 to Comstock & Davis until one figure in their statement of account could be verified. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $418.30 to Comstock & Davis for resident inspection and supervision for staking out construction work on Walkway Improvement Project from 4/29 to 5/31. Motion carried. • Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $8,234.00 to Comstock & Davis for engineering work on the Storm Sewer Project 1972-1. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $1,300.00 to Electric Service Company for the light poles to be installed at the tennis courts. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $6,314.37 to Bituminious Roadways as final payment of work on the walkways. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of all verified claims as listed in the June 25th agenda. Motion carried. Mr. Stan Zegan, 2906 Crestview Drive, identified himself as in the real estate business and expressed his concern as to the effect rumors of large assess- ments amounting to $3,000 or $4,000 per home in the City of St. Anthony, which would result from the "paving of all the streets in the village" were having on the sale of homes in St. Anthony. Council members summarized action taken to date on the Street Improvement Project and he was advised that if he had received no notice of the public hearing on the proposal for 29th Avenue he would probably not be affected by any assessments for the project unless the decision was made to spread the assessments community wide. No action was taken on the circular from the AAU Swim Club requesting sponsorship of swim meets. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. Motion carried. ATTEST:Oa,QLI1 pyt�r! Clerk y Ma T r