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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 04241979 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII iossss Box: 36 Folder. CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1979 Document: CC MINUTES 04241979 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 24 , 1979 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haik at 7 : 30 p.m. Present for roll call: Letourneau, Ranallo , Haik , Sundland , and Sauer. Also present: Jim Fornell, City Manager Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant Dennis Buratti , City Attorney Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve as submitted the minutes for the Council meeting held on March 27 , 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Doug Jones reported actions taken and recommendations to the Council made by the Planning Board during their meeting April 17, 1979 , as reflected in the minutes of that meeting. Council approval was recommended for the additional five foot front yard setback variance to the variances already granted Elmer Hansen for the single family residence he proposes to build on Lot 1 of the replatted property he owns at 4033 Silver Lake Terrace , Mr. Jones said. He then cor- rected a reference in the minutes to the distance the structure will be from the platted roadway saying a measurement taken revealed that distance t o be 20 rather than 25 feet, which was agreed to by Mr. Hansen, who was present. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to grant an additional five foot front yard depth setback variance to Elmer Hansen, which will permit him to reduce to twenty feet the front yard of the single family residence he proposes to construct on Lot 1 , Block 1, Olson Addition, finding as did the Planning Board that: granting the variance will not destroy the unique and unusual characteristics of that particular area of the City because the new structure will be consistent with the front yard setbacks of exis- ting structures on that cul du sac; taking into consideration the additional usable dedicated land the City is gaining through the lot split, road vacation and variances which have already been granted to Mr. Hansen, and noting no neighbor opposition to the proposal at either of the two hearings on the requested changes . Motion carried unanimously. The Board representative then reported that body had tabled action on the request from Robert Bartz that he and Sid Johnson be allowed to convert the double bungalows they are constructing on the corner of 39th Avenue N.E. and Macalaster Drive for private ownership. He said in view of the separate water and sewer service to each of the six units , the Board had questioned whether private ownership had not been intended when the project was planned. Mr. Buratti discussed -2- ways in which the Council might choose to develop the City ordinance to handle the "zero lot line" or "party wall" subdivision and pro- blems which might arise for reconstruction if one or both units should be destroyed. There will be further staff study of how other communities of similar density have handled similar projects . The Council followed the Board recommendations in the following: Motion by Council Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt the resolution which approves the final platting of Hansen' s Silver Lake Addition. RESOLUTION 79-027 A RESOLUTION APPROVING HANSEN' S SILVER LAKE ADDITION PLAT Motion carried unanimously. The Board' s reaction to the Capital Expenditure Program for School District #282 was then reported by Mr. Jones. Councilman Sauer told of organizations who have approached the school district re- garding the purchase of the Silver Oak elementary building saying it is anticipated the sale will at least offset- the indebtedness of the building. He also reported it had been projected that all district students from Kindergarten through Grade Twelve can be housed in the high school building by 1982 . • At the conclusion of the Board report, Mr. Jones told of the success of the St. Anthony Biennial Ball which had netted the school band $500 . The advantages of making the event an annual one were ex- plored and the Mayor suggested tickets be sold on a block basis so more groups might be involved. Later in the evening the Manager was requested to prepare for the Mayor' s signature a thank you letter to the dance committee on behalf of the Council . The March 5 , 1979 minutes of the Chemical Abuse Information Committee meeting with the District #282 Health Council and other community representatives , as well as the agenda for the Committee' s April 24 , 1979 meeting, were ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt the resolution which approves the transfer of $8 , 000 for Well No. 3 repairs. RESOLUTION 79-025 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR WELL NO. 3 REPAIRS Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the formal planting of trees which have been donated to the City by its two garden and 4-H clubs . • -3- Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which proclaims the observance of Arbor Day, April 27, 1979 . RESOLUTION 79-026 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING ARBOR DAY Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the second reading of the ordinance governing the usQ of City-owned vehicles. ORDINANCE 1979-004 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE USE POLICY, REPEALING SECTION 135 : 87 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. Staff memos regarding the proposed police reserve, intern and crime prevention programs and their association with the continuation of the Community Service Officer position, for which C.E.T.A. funding terminates May 15 , as well as the April 4 , 1979 letter from the senior citizens regarding the latter, were discussed in depth . Police Chief Hickerson' s March 27th recommendations regarding the interdepartmental training program required by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board was also considered as relative to the discussion. Councilman Ranallo observed there had been little consideration given to involving the reserves in the crime preven- tion program, but the Manager told him such involvement would be evolutionary following their training. Appreciation was expressed for Patrolman Sturdevant 's interest in providing part of the reserve training and the Council agreed with the Manager that he should work further on the suggested curriculum for such training and should establish the rate of compensation which could be expected to be paid for the project. Mr. Fornell felt the entire department could be involved in the training of either the reserves or the interns , but not both, and expressed his concern with setting up both programs at the same time . Mayor Haik disagreed with other Council members that involving the patrolmen in the crime prevention program would "take them off the street" , saying that she felt instead their involvement in this pro- gram would be a more efficient method of relating to the community and demonstrating just what they can and cannot do to prevent crimes . She reiterated her support for continuing the C.S.O. program until the end of the year. Councilman Sundland agreed with having the patrolmen more accessible • to the community and cited the Fire Department' s success along this line, but felt the community would question whether the money spent to continue the C.S.O. position might be better spent to add another patrolman to the department. -4- Council and Manager reaction was given to changes proposed in the Police Reserve Bylaws by Chief Hickerson. Mayor Haik said she felt the reserves would not be the appropriate vehicle for expanding the productivity of the Police Department. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the Police Reserve Bylaws as amended. Voting on the motion: Aye: Ranallo, Sundland, Sauer and Letourneau Nay: Haik Motion carried. Councilman Sauer wanted the reserve recruitment deferred until the Manager had investigated the success of the intern program in other communities . Mr. Fornell agreed to report this information back to the Council by the next Council meeting. The possibility of having the interns provide part of the reserve training was also considered. The Council agreed to delay recruitment. Action on the interdepartmental training program for the Police Department was tabled until Mr. Fornell has ascertained what action the State Legislature is planning for the P.O.S .T. Board. • The Council failed to take any action regarding the continuation of the C.S.O. position. Florence Marks , leader of Girl Scout Troop #1586 , and two members of the Troop, Ruth Marks and Mary Pucel, appeared to bring the Council up to date on the sculpture for the St. Anthony cemetery . They showed the plans for the installation of the sculpture which had been drawn for them by the father of one of the scouts, and Mary read the suggested wording for the plaque. Ms. Marks reported the concrete f,�r the base had been donated by the Sheeley Construc- tion Company, and the corten steel base by the Paper Calmenson Com- pany. Mayor Haik again commended the girls and their leader for the project. The Council accepted the Manager' s recommendation that the liquor operation hearing before the community should be scheduled at 8 p.m. , May 30, 1979 , immediately following the Board of Review. Notifica- tion of the hearing will be placed in the District #282 newsletter scheduled to be delivered to all I .S.D. #282 residents about May 15 . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Mayor Haik to approve the rerouting of MTC line #18E along 38th Avenue N.E. Motion carried unanimously. • Y -5- Plans were made for attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, June 13 - 15 . Discussions of the annual reports from the Fire and Water Departments and the February Police Report preceded their filing. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to follow the recommendations of the City Manager and discontinue the City 's participation in the Employee Assistance Program through the Metropolitan Clinic of Counseling due to lack of utilization of the program by City employees. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to grant all licenses listed in the April 24 , 1979 Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Ranallo requested the press representative publicize that the Metropolitan Animal Patrol will be operating in the City . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the April 24 , 1979 Agenda. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $2 , 016 . 17 to the Dorsey Firm for services during February, 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve payment of $2 , 132 . 00 to B.R.W. , Inc. for work on the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Council members are to inform the Manager of their reactions to his suggested communications with the State Legislature regarding the proposed formula for state aid to municipalities . He was requested to indicate the City' s opposition to the bill which would authorize the sale of strong beer in grocery and other stores . Councilman Letourneau and Mr. Fornell reported the opposition at a recent meeting voiced by approximately 50 residents who live in the same neighborhood with American Monarch to having the plant employees park on residential streets during the construction of a new parking lot east of the plant. They continued their opposition • in spite of assurances by Ed Fiore , Plant Manager, that the time table for the construction had been accelerated and it was esti- mated that street parking for no more than 15 vehicles would be necessary . -6- The City Attorney responded to the suggestion from the residents that Monarch employees park across t h e railroad tracks in the Apache Shopping Center lots by saying this might be seen as the City encouraging parking on private property and agreed there also might be a risk of liability if such employees were encouraged to cross the railroad tracks to reach their employment. Mr. Fornell will reach an agreement with American Monarch to replace any sod ruined by parking Monarch' s employees on the City right of way along 37th Avenue N.E. and will consider instructions to be given the Police Department if such parking should violate City ordinances . State Representative Steve Novak will report to the Council on the dance hall legislation he has introduced, and which has cleared the legislature, which will permit the teen disco hall proposed for the City. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. May ATTEST:--O,,, S. City Clerk •