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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 02111975 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 105680 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1975 Document: CC MINUTES 02111975 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES February 11, 1975 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:30 P.M. The following were present at roll call: Haik, Sauer, Sundland, Miedtke, Stauffer. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Wm. Soth, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. I.C. Comstock, City Fngineer The following amendments were made to the minutes of the January 28, 1975 meeting: Page 4, para l: Substitute "sign on behalf of the City" for "enter into". Page 5, para. 3: Should be "35" ft. tower instead of "30" ft. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the minutes of January 28, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. The public meeting to discuss the Special Assessment Policy opened at 7:35 P.M. with about 15 interested residents present. Copies of the proposed street assess- ment policy were distributed and the Mayor and Manager attempted to clarify any points requested by those present. The Manager gave a brief history of events • leading to the decision to set a policy for assessing saying it primarily resulted from indications by City residents that a comprehensive program for upgrading and repairing the streets in St. Anthony as well as a general plan for assessments of such improvements should be formulated. The Manager said the new policy in the long run would probably not result in any lower assessments but would spread their payment over a longer period of time with the bulk of the assessments being paid through the General Fund which would be a deductible amount from Federal Income Taxes. Other points of discussion dealt with the equity of payments by single family, double and multiple dwelling, industrial, commercial and tax exempt property owners and whether such assessments should be computed on an area or unit basis. The division of the City into specific areas or districts to provide for an orderly comprehensive improvement program was illustrated by the Mayor and Manager. It was also noted that public hearings would continue to precede any major street construction improvement. Mr. Richard Letourneau, Chairman of the Planning Board, arrived at 8:40 P.M. and was included in the discussion. Councilman Haik requested that, before the final approval of the policy was given, the Manager provide maps illustrating the separate districts into which the community would be divided and around which a schedule of improvements would be centered. Mr. Dulgar suggested that such a map and synopsis of the new policy could be included in the next City Newsletter. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Manager to prepare for Council consideration a district map and a resolution to adopt the new Street Improvement Policy containing the suggested changes made by the members of the Council and staff. • Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was recessed at 9 P.M. and reconvened at 9:12 P.M. Councilman Sauer reported that Marlys Berg, Chairman of the Human Relations Committee, who had been present for a portion of the earlier discussion had indic- ated to him that she felt the present vacancy on the Committee should be filled with an appointment of a high school student. Councilman Sauer said he would present such an appointment at a later meeting. Mr. Raymond M. Lazar of the law firm, Lapp, Lazar, Laurie and Smith, 1200 Builders Exchange Building, said he represented Mr. Steve Chamison, President of the Minnesota Motels, Inc. , who was present, in requesting a vacation of that portion of Coolidge Street west and behind the Northgate Motel, 2526 Highway 8, which the City still owns. Mr. Lazar said his client wanted to blacktop the section which was approximately 225 feet long, for use as additional parking space and access to the property and intended to beautify and maintain it in an improved manner. Preceding the following motion there was a discussion by the Manager and Mr. Lazar of the exact descriptio of the land to be vacated as well as provisions for re- tention by the City of easements for public utilities. Motion by Councilman Sundland' seconded by Councilman Sauer to hold a public hear- ing at the March 11, 1975 Council meeting on the request by Mr. Chamison for the vacation of that portion of Coolidge Street N.F. which abuts the Northgate Motel property to the west. Motion carried unanimously. There was a discussion but no action taken on the possibility of vacating that portion of Coolidge Street N.F. which runs between the Hennepin County Library and Sroga's Station in the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to concur with the State's request to reconvey the surplus right of way which extends in front of the Northgate Motel but to indicate to the State that the City must have the utilities easements reserved. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to adopt Resolution #75-012. RESOLUTION 75-012 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METRO COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR IMPLE vI NTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously. • -3- Mr. Dulgar presented the sketches of the proposed plans from Ramsey County for up- grading County Roads C and D and pointed out the extensive right of ways the Highway Department wanted the City to acquire to provide for the roadway they • anticipated building. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to ask Ramsey County to include in any plan for upgrading 37th Avenue N.F. the installation of a traffic semaphore with a pedestrian control at the intersection of Foss Road and 37th. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to inform Ramsey County that the Council is aware of the pressing need for the upgrading and improvement of 37th Avenue N.F. east of Silver Lake Road, but, in view of the prevailing economic conditions, to recommend that the Highway Depart- ment's present estimated right of way requirements for their proposed plan be revised with consideration given to the construction of a 4-lane, non--divided roadway with pedestrian walkways within the limits of the right of ways they presently hold. Motion carried unanimously. There was an indication of which Council members planned to attend the Legislative Action Conference of the League of Minnesota Municipalities on February 26th. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to grant an additional leave without pay to City employee, Vi Vescio. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt resolution indicating the City's support of the Police Selection Standard Study. RESOLUTION 75-013 RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT OF POLICE SELECTION STANDARDS STUDY Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dulgar and Mayor Miedtke told of the decision made at a recent meeting of suburban officials to take steps to combat the misinformation it was felt was contained in the Minneapolis Tax Study. Councilman Stauffer urged the Council members to study and voice their opinions of the regulations governing metro growth which would be considered during the public hearing conducted at the meeting of the Metro Council on March 10th. The manager told of the City's efforts to collect the delinquent license fees saying that the Police Department would call on such business establishments who had not paid such fees advising them of the penalties which would be invoked if such fees were not immediately submitted. An amendment to the ordinance relating to sewer rates and charges was discussed with the City Attorney and changes in the wording of the proposed amendment to set the amount to be charged home owners who had not submitted the required reading was considered with the decision made that such a charge should represent the total . .. L . -4- number of cubic feet contained in the reading for the three month period for which a meter reading had last been submitted. It was also decided to eleminate maximum charges and the amount to be charged to new home owners was agreed upon. • Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance 1975-002 with changes suggested by the Council and staff. ORDINANCE 1975-002 AN ORDINANCE REALTING TO SEWER RATES AND CHARGES: AMENDING SECTION 540:00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried. The Council indicated approval of the terms of the contract which the Manager was negotiating with the Fire Department and the use of arbitration if a settlement was not reached. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant all licenses listed in the February 11th agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve payment of $659.40 to the North Suburban Day Activity Center. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment • of $8,924.40 to Henning Nelson Construction Company for their work on the Municipal Liquor Lounge remodelling project. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve payment of $2,031.55 to the Dorsey Firm for legal services. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the February 11th agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dulgar told of the City Maintenance Department plans to install new metered gas pumps and an additional gas tank for unleaded gas. The Council agreed that engraved invitations would be sent to City residents to attend the Open Hnuse at the Municipal Liquor Lounge from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. on February 23, 1975. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to adjourn at 11:41 P.M. Motion carried. yor ATTEST: lt.�te Clerk Citi Manag