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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 04221975 Meeting Sheet IIIIII IIID VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 105692 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1975 Document: CC MINUTES 04221975 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY . COUNCIL MINUTES April 22,1975 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 7:32 P.M. The following were present for roll call: Haik, Sauer, Sundland, Miedtke and Stauffer. Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Wm. Soth, City Attorney Larry Hamer, Supt. of Public Works Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. I.C. Comstock, City Engineer (arrived later) The following amendments were made to the minutes of the April 8, 1975 Council meeting. Page 1-last. para. : Substitute "subject to receipt of a certified agreement" for "subject to agreement". Page 3-2nd para. : Substitute "enterprises in violation of City ordinances: for "enterprises not licensed by the City" Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the minutes of April 8, 1975 as amended. • Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ken Hiebel presented the recommendations of the Planning Board as arrived at during their meeting of April 15, 1975. The following motion was made: X Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer that the Council will hold a Public Hearing at 8 P.M. during its May 13, 1975 meeting to consider Mr. & Mrs. Jack Maxwell's request for a 2 ft. front yard variance to allow them to construct a garage addition to the front of their home at 3205 Silver Lake Road. Mot'on carried unanimously. M� Hedlund a conditional a permit to con- vert and then presented his request for con use vert the residence he owns at 3909 Silver Lake Road for his own use as a construct- ion and land development office. Mr. Hiebel related the conditions under which the Board had recommended approval of the request. The discussion that followed touched on the improvement of the property by Mr. Hedlund; the necessity for proper screening of the office from the adjoining residential neighborhood; the removal of the garage and approval of Ramsey County of the curb cut as well as concurrence by Mr. Hedlund that the permit was to be granted exclusively to him for the usage he had presented. • Councilman Haik said that she felt the Council was obligated to allow Mr. Hedlund the same type of permit already granted the Herfurth Realty but expressed her regret that the request was being considered before the Council had acted on the proposed zoning ordinance changes. -2- She 2-She also mentioned observing on-street parking on 39th Avenue N.E. near the Herfurth office and the Manager was directed to take steps to correct that problem. • Mrs. Chester Nelson, 3916 Macalaster Drive, expressed her opposition to the con- version of the property to a "commercial use" saying the neighborhood and the schools all need more people with children for the area. Mrs. Ruth Thompson, 3015 39th Avenue N.E., expressed the hope that Mr. Hedlund would fill in and level off the top portion of the tract when a home is erected. The manager said he felt it would be preferable for the City to construct the pathway in front of this property for which an easement of ten feet would be required and all along the east side of Silver Lake Road so there could be uniform- ity of the structure as each portion of the undeveloped area is built upon. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to grant a conditional use permit exclusively to Gordon Hedlund to allow him to use the existing house on the W. 187 ft of Lot 10, Block 6, Mounds View Acres, 2nd Addition as a construction and land development office subject to the following conditions: 1. Presentation and approval of a plan from Mr. Hedlund showing the proposed external changes and amenities such as signing and night lighting. 2. A complete landscaping plan for the building and parking lot including plans for screening the east edge of the lot in question to be presented to the Council for approval at least 30 days prior to occupancy by Mr. Hedlund with the provision that such landscaping and changes listed above be completed within six months of occupancy by Mr. Hedlund. 3. In compliance with the City ordinances, the property is to be replatted • to include a lot of 80 x 115 dimension to the east of the portion being considered in this motion. 4. Compliance with the provisions of the improvement plans will be enforced under Section 300.08 of the City ordinance as read by the City Attorney. 5. The garage now on the property is to be removed. 6. A ten foot easement along Silver Lake Road is to be granted the City for a walkway. 7. The driveway with the existing curb cut must be b lacktopped by the time of Mr. Hedlund's occupancy. 8. The conditional use permit is non-transferrable and will expire six months from April 221, 1975 if the residence has not been converted to the agreed usage by Mr. Hedlund. 9. The permit is granted under conditions of the findings as read by the City Attorney. \ Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor presented plaques granting honorary citizenship in the City of St. Anthony to two AFS exchange students who attend St. Anthony High School. They are Ana Maria Torres of Ecuador who resides with Mr. & Mrs. Dale Folstad, 3609 Downers Drive and Claudia Wolters of Bavaria who makes her home with the family of Councilman Donna Stauffer. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution • #75-023. RESOLUTION 75-023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PIANNING2 COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM f -3- Motion carried unanimously. Larry Hamer, Supt. of Public Works, I.C. Comstock, City Engineer, and Mr. Irving Lamppa, contractor on Water Improvement Project 1974--1, discussed delays in completing the contract and the poor compacting job which had been noted in Mr. Hamer's memo of April 14, 1975• Mr. Lamppa told how he proposed correcting these defects including repair of damage done to driveways and agreed to submit u ithin a few days a written plan detailing the work he intended doing in order to fulfill the provisions of the contract. He cited the delay in starting the project because the City was unable to secure easements and the City's decision not to allow him to do the sodding in the late fall as reasons for his failure to complete the work on the project in the required time. Mr. Comstock advised the Council that he did not feel the compacting problems could be rectified by the means proposed by the contractor. A memorandum from his office dated April 22 stated that the control operation now appears to be substantially in conformance with the requirements of the specifications for the project. The Engineer was instructed to provide the Council with a status report on the project as soon as possible. The meeting was recessed at 8:45 P.M. and resumed at 8:55 P.M. for a report from Mr. Hamer and the Manager on the bids taken for a street sweeper as well as their recommendations that the bid from the MacQueen Equipment Company should be accepted. Mr. Hamer and a representative from the MacQueen Company discussed the delivery date before the following motion was made: Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to accept the bid and award the contract for $29,700 to MacQueen Equipment Company for the proposed street sweeper. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to adopt Resolution #75-024. RESOLUTION 75-024 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS Motion carried unanimously. The Council then discussed with the City Manager and Engineer supplementary data to the Preliminary Report for the Reconstruction of 29th Avenue N.E. and asked for Council direction as to what their request for MSA funds should include. During the discussion the points considered included advice from the Engineer that MSA funds are available only for a 9 ton road and are not available for walkways, unless protected,as well as the possib lity that the state might require additional traffic studies and stableodometer tests. The possibility of credit being granted to residents for curbs previously paid for was discussed. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the • City Engineer to prepare the preliminary drawings necessary for presentation to the District Engineer of the Minnesota Hwy. Dept. with the request for a 9 ton roadway with 39 ft. face to face curbing under Design J2 calling for a bituminous base for MSA funding of 29th Avenue N.F. ' Motion carried unanimously. • The Manager and Engineer were to report ack to the Council at either special • meeting of the Council April 29th or 11,Dy uth -giving the results of their contacts with the district officials and providinU additional cost analysis of alternatives so that the Council -,;nuld have that, i_rfcxm�j.ti.on for comparison before they set the date for the meeting where the resideni-s i..c-LUd be informed regarding their decisions on the reconstruction of 29th Avenue. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Engineer to prepare the preliminary plans for a walkway to be installed on the west side of Silver Lake Road from the entrance of the Salvation Army Camp (So. of Cty Rd. F) to 37th Avenue N.E. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Comstock will provide a cost analysis for comparison of costs of concrete or a blacktop installation so that the Council will have this information for a public hearing if that portion of the walkway from 37th to Silver Lane is to be assessed to the owners. It was decided to postpone consideration of a walkway for the east side of Silver Lake Road until there are more firm plans for the development of the property on that side of the roadway. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the City Engineer to expeditiously prepare a corlp2ehensive plan based on current criteria for presentation to the Metro Sewer Board. Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Haik to grant the Metro Transit Commission permission to extend Bus Rte 11 using St. Anthony Blvd. and Hwy 8 to reach County Road C. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to invite Ms. Barb Davidson and her attorney, only, to meet with the Council at 9 P.M. during the special meeting April 29th thereby providing Ms. Davidson a hearing on her dis- missal from City employment. Motion carried unanimously. During the discussion of whether the City desires to continue to be represented by the League of Minnesota Municipalities in the joint negotiations with the I.U.O.F. of Local 49, the Mayor expressed the opinion that, in view of present economic conditions, the line be held on salaries granted for 1976. The Manager said that, since the .maintenance union had been operating under a two year contract their demands would probably bring them up to the standards of the salaries paid to the other municipal employees. Motion by Cbunc.ilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution 75-025 . RESOLUTION 75-025 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINUED JOINT RFPRFSFNTATION IN REGARD TO I.U.O.F., LOCAL N0. 49 Motion carried. -5- Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution §'75-026. RESOLUTION 75-026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO SFTTLF LAWSUIT BY RAMSFY COUNTY AGAINST M ANT Iff RELATING TO COSTS OF COUNTY DITCHES NOS. 2 and 3. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to authorize an additional payment of approximately $2,400 for a crew cab for the new fire truck as per the recommendations of Monroe Hall, Fire Chief. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Sundland, Miedkte, Stauffer Nay: Haik Motion carried. The Police and Fire Reports for March,1975 were filed following some discussion of entries in the Police Report. The manager was directed to attempt to schedule the Board of Review for 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 1975 to avoid a conflict with the annual meeting of the Metro Council set for May 22nd. • Action on the revision of the Assessment Policy was tabled for further input from the Manager. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $3,063.73 to the Dorsey Firm for services rendered during February, 1975• Motion carried unamimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the Change Orders totaling $6,637.89 for Henning Nelson Co. for work on the liquor lounge. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $25,146.59 less 10% to Henning Nelson as the current payment due them on the above mentioned project. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve payment of all verified claims as listed in the April 22, 1975 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. The following motion resulted from a report by the Mayor and Manager on the latter`s activities at the State Legislature. -6- Motion 6--Motion by Mayor Miedtke,' seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution it� • ��=�75-027. RFSoLuTlorr 75-027 A RESOLUTION APPROVING NII 4BFRSHIP IN A SUBURBAN HENNFPIN COUNTY 14LPIVICIPAL ORGANIZATION Motion carried unanimously. The manager reported a last minute contact by Tom Sholler of St. Anthony High School student body regarding a rock festival to be held in Central Park this summer but no action was taken. The Manager was directed to indicate to Hennepin County that the City of St.Anthony would not object to funding approximately $25,000 of the cost of upgrading 29th Avenue N.F. near the St. Anthony Office Park. Councilman Haik gave a report on plans of the Bicentennial Committee including the community dance to be held at the Apache Plaza Shopping Center on February 28th and the calendar of events to be sent to City residents in September 1975 and another with the history of the community to be prepared for distribution in 1976, both to be the result of the League of Women Voters efforts. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to authorize an expenditure of $3,050 to be applied to the operatixig budget of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee for projects listed in the committee report with the funds to be trans-- ferred from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried unanimously. The Council took no action regarding proposed family seminars which Councilman Haik discussed. Councilman Stauffer asked about the parking on County Road C in front of Aror- Industries and the Manager was directed to investigate. Special meetings were scheduled for April 29th and May 6 to consider changes in the zoning ordinance. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 A.M. Motion carried. J) ld.rt � /�• r 1� Mayor ATTEST: ) ' �� Clerk 4C/�41anaf e ��