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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06241975 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 105702 Box: 35 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1975 Document: CC MINUTES 06241975 CITY OF ST, ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES June 24, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Miedtke. The following were present for roll call: Sauer, Stauffer, Miedtke, Haik. Absent: Sundland Also present: Jerry Dulgar, City Manager Larry Vickrey, City Attorney Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst. The following corrections were made to the minutes of the June 10, 1975 Council meeting: Page 1, para. t: Changes made in the minutes should be labeled "corrections" not "amendments". Page 1, para. 1: Corrections to page 3 of the May 27th Council meeting-- Add "nor in the conditional uses for that area" following ". , .areas around zoned R-i_ or R-2". Page 3, para. 5: Add "when that stretch of walkway should be included as an alternate to Sidewalk Project 1975-001" following". . .plans for that corner are available". Page 4, para. 2: "TAP" should be identified as "Taxpayers Association to • Protect 29th Avenue". Page 4, para. 6: Add to Gerhardt 'Bentler's statement "and also that the proposed cu-1--de--sac would increase the traffic on other city streets". Page 8, para. 7: Councilman Stauffer voted "Aye" rather than "Nay" on the motion to accept District #282 proposal. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the minutes of June 10 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wil Johnson of the Planning Board appeared to present the recommendations of the Board as contained in the minutes of their meeting of June 17, 1975• Hirst presented the Board's recommendation of the signage requested for the Metropolitan Flea Market and said the Board based its approval of granting a variance to the sign ordinance on their feeling that the request met the conditions under Section 430.45, Subd. 3 of Para. 1 which call for a variance for a "unique parcel of land under a condition which is not applicable to another parcel of land" because the building is "landlocked" and hard to see. The Board also felt the amount of signage allowed by the ordinance is not proportionately scaled to the size of the building (approximately 1-00.,000 sq, ft) or to the more than 300 dealers it would house. • The discussion which followed centered on the 720 sq, ft. sign which was on the top of the building when Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Olson leased it and which they felt became "an embarassment to them" when their identification was painted out at City direction. I -2- The Attorney read the Non-Conforming Sign Section of the city ordinance which he said empowered the City to require the sign to be removed since the building • had changed hands twice and was no longer in conformance with the ordinance. It was agreed that the sign was of no value as identification except to the no,-th where the apartment building residents might object to it. In response to Mr. Olson's request that he be granted the same signage allowed a Shopping Center, the Mayor told him that the building was actually a part of the Apache Plaza Shopping Center and that the signage allowed individual dealers in the Center did not revert to the building as a whole. Mr. & Mrs. Olson then reiterated their desire to utilize the sign on top of the building and "because it is there" because not using it gave people the impression that the business is only temporary when in reality they have signed a 6 year lease. Councilman Haik was reluctant to set a precedent by granting such excess sign- age for that building which would result in the repetition of the problem if the Flea Market went out of business and might stimulate similar requests from other free standing buildings in the City. Councilman Stauffer said she felt the Flea Market needed some sign in front of the building and suggested the Olsons come back with a revised proposal for a sign which might be more in keeping with the purpose of the sign ordinance. There was also some discussion of identifying the front of the building with signs in the windows. • Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant a variance to the sign ordinance to allow Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Olson to have a 300 sq. ft. sign on the east side of the building at 2500 38th Avenue N.E., with 90 sq. ft. signs for the west and south sides of the building basing their decision on the uniqueness of the building in respect to its situation away from main traveled road, but to deny the variance necessary for them to use the existing sign on top of the north side of the building because of its excessive size. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson then presented the request from Mr. John Mezzenga, 3813 Chandler Dr. for a building permit to erect a 135 x 45 ft. office warehouse on Lot 3, Block 1 of the Henkel Addition. He said the majority of the Board had recommended approval of the request under the corA itions cited in the Planning Board minutes of June 17th. Mr. Mezzenga said his plans for the building included landscaping and parking plans incorporating suggestions from the Board. The contractor explained the building had been especially designed to accomodate the 50 to 60 ft. runs re- quired by the prospective tenants, Ram Inc. , artistic illustrators. The Council expressed its concern with placing the building so close to the property line since it might restrict the use of the adjacent lot by a future owner as well as the excessive amount of blacktop necessary to provide the required parking spaces and the size of the building itself which would take up • more than a third of the lot. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to deny the Mezzenga request for a permit to erect the building he proposed basing the denial on the overuse of the property for the building. -3- Motion caxried unanimously. Mr: Johnson then discussed with the Council possible uses which could be made of that 75 foot lot which had been zoned light industrial and Mr. Fornell spoke about the size a lot should be to accomodate that type of zoning as agreed upon in the consideration of a new zoning ordinance. The difficulty of enforcing Ordinance 1975-005 which would prohibit the existing or future use of the city sanitary sewers for discharge of ground waters was discussed. The Manager said his contacts with the Metro Sewer Control Commiss- ion indicated little possibility of receiving financial aid from that source for enforcement of the ordinance. There was also a dicussion with the Attorney regarding the responsibility of the City to enforce the ordinance once it is approved and he gave the first reading of the ordinance. Councilman Haik felt there should be full public awareness of the ramifications of the new ordinance before it was passed and it was decided that a public hearing should be set before a final vote by the Council. The public could be further informed about the new regulations through the City and School news- letters. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1975-005• ORDINANCE 1975-005 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERS; AMENDING SECTION 235 OF THEE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 235.41 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to table action on the ordinance until the first Council meeting in September during which time a date for a public hearing could be set and the public informed of the new ruling through the community newsletters. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to waive further readings and to adopt Ordinance 1975-003• ORDINANCE 1975-003 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER RATES AND CHARGES: AMENDING SECTION 5 +0:00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED Motion carried unanimously. The Projected Park View Site Expenses for 1975-76 from L. Renz, Sunt. of the St. Anthony/New Brighton School District /282 and R. Otto, School Eusiness Administrator were considered by the Council and the suggestion made that the City should assume its own maintenance costs for fuel, electricity and pest control as well as the sewer and water charges which are paid to the City. It was also felt if the City were paying for the building it should have scheduling priority over the building. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to accept the agreement with District �f 82 for the leasing of Park View School. -4- Before voting on the above, the following amendment was proposed: Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to amend the motion to delete from the contract the amounts estimated for costs of fuel, electricity, pest control and sewer and water. Voting on the amendment: Aye: Sauer, Miedtke, Stauffer Nay: Haik Motion to amend carried. Voting on the amended motion: Aye: Stauffer, Sauer, Miedtke Nay: Haik Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the Manager to request the architect to prepare the plans for Council review with the plans to include a phased construction and an itemized budget and subject to the acceptance of the lease negotiated by the Manager with School District #282. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Stauffer, Miedtke Nay: Haik Motion carried. Mr. Robert Johnson, Chairman of the Community Advisory Committee requested that the group of residents who were proposing a multi-purpose community building be erected to provide facilities for indoor tennis and hockey be allowed to present their proposal to a joint meeting of the Council and School Board of District #282. He gave particulars of the proposal as they had been presented by the group requesting the building in meetings with the Community Services Advisory Committee. The Manager then related several conversations he had with school officials indicating disapproval of the use of the school owned property for the building and the leasing of time for school events in the building. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to set up a date for a joint School Board/Council meeting to consider the request for the proposed community multi-purpose building. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor suggested that the Community Services Committee should be represented at the meeting. • Mr. Johnson then told the Council that a committee headed by Glen Gabrielson were studying a code of rules for operating the teen center being considered for part of Park View School if the building is leased to the City. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize a budget transfer of $200 from the Special Police Fund to pay for participation in the Police Selection Standards Study by the Metropolitan Area Managers Association. Motion carried unanimcusly. The request from Roscoe Smith regarding the parking ban in front of the apart- ments at 3817 Macalaster Drive was discussed and the following motion was made: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to amend the parking restrictings along Macalaster Drive to prohibit parking on the west sidZ of the street south of the apartment driveway to the south end of the street and to allow parking in the corresponding area on the east side of Macalaster Drive. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to allow the Seils Sterling Circus to operate on the area just east of the Equinox Apartment garages from July 9 through July 13, as per their request under the following conditions: 1. Contingent upon the results of a check by the City Manager of the operation. 2. A certificate of insurance be furnished to the City. 3. A $11000 bond be posted for cleanup. 4. Security is to be provided all hours when the circus is in operation. 5. All city and state codes be complied with. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to authorize the Pioneer Paper Stock Company to place paper collection trailers at the maintenance shop and that maintenance be assumed by the City and the proceeds from the sale of the paper be applied to pay the maintenance costs. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve t-he agreement with the Metro Waste Control Commission which will allow the Metro Sewer Board to replace and maintain the meter in the Foss Road lift station with the City of St. Anthony paying a maximum of $300 of the cost of installing a gate valve, subject to approval by the City Attorney and Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to accept the bids and award the contracts for insurance to the Arnstrom Insurance Agency for Umbrella Liability and Workman Compensation and to Alexander & Alexander for the institutional Package and Auto Liability as presented by Mr. Dulgar. Motion carried unanimously. • -6- Mayor Miedtke and Mr. Dulgar gave their impressions of the League of Minnesota Municipalities convention and Councilman Haik reported on the meeting of the Ramsey County League. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $76.50 to Twin City Testing for soil compaction tests on Water Improvement Project 1974-1. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $148.86 to Comstock & Davis for resident inspection and resident supervision on Water Improvement Project 1974-1. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the June 24, 1975 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. . Dulgar reported on the estimated costs of lighting the area in Central Park where the caboose stands and he said that line to a pole would cost from $700 to $800 or a nite watch by the well house would be approximately $60 but wouldn't adequately light the area. The matter was referred to the Community Services Advisory Committee for interjection into their park capital expend- itures discussions. Councilman Sauer and Stauffer reported that as soon as the two representatives of T.A.P. were selected by that body, the four of them would select the member-at-large and would proceed to try to work out a solution to the problem of upgrading 29th Avenue. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adjourn at to:1+5 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ,� Mayor ATTEST: Iv _ Clerk ity nager