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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03111975 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 105684 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1975 Document: CC MINUTES 03111975 I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11,1975 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:32 P.M. The following were present for roll call: Sundland, Miedtke, Stauffer Absent: Haik, Sauer Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. The minutes of the February 25, 1975 meeting were amended as follows: Page 2, Para. 6: Insert "within" to read "construction begun "within" 24 months. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Terry Hoffman of the Human Relations Committee discussed the committee's minutes of February 18, 1975 and requested that the committee be allowed some input into • the administration of the new rent assistance program. The Public Hearing on the vacation of that portion of Coolidge Street adjacent to and behind the Northgate Motel opened at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Raymond Lazar of the law firm of Lapp, Lazar, Laurie and Smith, 1200 Builders Exchange Bldg. , and Mr. Steve Chamison, President of the Minnesota Motels, Inc. said the motel management wanted the street vacated so they could improve the appearance of the area, have additional parking space, if needed, and could do something to eliminate the pond which developed from air conditioner runoff. They also expressed a willingness to give the City easements, if required for storm sewer or water lines, even if they covered the whole street. No one appeared to speak in opposition of the vacation of the road. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 and action on the request was tabled until the March 25 Council meeting since the number of council members was less than the four required for approval. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve Resolution #75-016 to which the following reason was added: . Since the City of St. Anthony lies partially in Hennepin County the City would still be required to provide police services for that portion. RESOLUTION 75-ol6 RESOLUTION EXPRESSIP;G OPPOSITION TO A . PROPOSED RAMSEY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion carried unanimously. t. ` 4 -2- Mayor Miedtke said he had been in touch with representatives of Train City Federal regarding their request for a conditional use permit to build a savings and loan • on the southeast corner of Silver Lake Road and 39th Avenue N.E. and, since the number of councilmen required to approve the request was not to be present, they wanted the matter considered at a later meeting. The Mayor also reported TCF had expressed no dissatisfaction with the conditions set at the February 25th meeting and had advised him that they had a monumental type sign ready to present for council consideration. TCF had also expressed a preference for installing their own concrete walkway along Silver Lake Road. Consideration of the request by Twin City Federal was set for 8 P.M. at the special meeting of the Council on Monday, March 17, 1975 which had been previous- ly designated as the time when the new zoning ordinance would be studied. The meeting was recessed at 8:02 and reconvened at 8:07 P.M. to give those present an opportunity to consider the proposed agreement with the Salvation Army. Mr. Jim Brown, Director of the Salvation Arun Camp, told of the plans for a nature trail to be built with the help of the St. Anthony Maintenance Department on the campgrounds and which would be open to use by the general public. The City Attorney said the second paragraph of the agreement should be refined to spell out precisely what was to be constructed under the agreement. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the agree- ment with the following changes: • SECTION 2 should stipulate that the improvement to be constructed hereunder is a nature trail. SECTION 4 Add "on best effort basis". Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brown then told of tentative plans for establishing with the help of Four H Club members a "Children's Farm: which would be set up in a location and would be small enough to avoid any pollution of Silver Lake. The camp director also gave a resume of the programs now operating at the camp. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve the specific- ations authorizing taking of bids for a street sweeper with the salutation "Gentlemen" to be eliminated from the bid notice form. Motion carried unanimously. Since no one appeared to present St. Anthony High School student council request for permission to hold a rock concert the following motion was made: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to table action on the request for a rock concert. Motion carried unanimously. The 1974 Annual Police & Fire Reports were filed, also January 1975 report. Mayor Miedtke and Mr. Dulgar gave reports on their attendance at the National League of Cities convention in Washington D.C. and their contacts with Minnesota congressmen. ,. -3- There was also a discussion of the consideration of the Minneapolis Tax Study by the State Legislature on March 12 & 17th. • The Mayor reported that the Hennepin County Mayors Association was being reformed and would include other municipal officials in its membership. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize Stephanie Subak of the Human Relations Committee to attend the meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee in Crystal and to pay her attendance expenses. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to grant all licenses listed in the March 11, 1975 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. During the discussion of the operation of the Time Recreation Center is was ascertained that there had been no problems with the center nor its bathroom facilities since it had opened. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $2,200.00 to Constructive Design for architectural and engineering services rendered on the Parkview Building Study. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment • of $2,973.48 to the Dorsey Firm for legal services rendered during January,1975- Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the March 11,1975 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Stauffer reported on the March 10, 1975 meeting of the Metro Council which acted on the metro growth regulations. Councilman Sundland reported on the appointment to the Metro Transit Commission of Commissioner Rainville to whom he may now submit his suggestions regarding the transit system. The Manager reported on contacts he had with Independent School District §1'282 officials regarding their request that the Council consider using another basis for assessing school property than that suggested in the new assessment policy. The discussion which followed centered on the differences in the assessments which would result from considering the school's assessments on a unit basis rather than an area basis under the neva assessment policy. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Stauffer to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. amu¢ Aa-202--,L ATTFST: ClerkIS,, Cit na er V