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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WORKSESSION 06032013Work Session Agenda June 3, 2013 5:30 p.m. (food at 5:15 p.m.) 1. Fence Ordinance. Kelsey Johnson, City Planner Presenting 2. Sustainable Ordinance. Kelsey Johnson, City Planner Presenting 3. St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce Event Request. Tony Fragnito & Eric Bloom Presenting 4. Business Retention & Expansion (BR &E) Program. Mark Casey, City Manager Presenting 5. Twitter. Mark Casey, City Manager Presenting 6. LMCJune 19 -21 June 19th - Centennial Celebration - Union Depot — 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7. Clean -up Day Recap 8. ICMA Conference — Boston, Massachusetts — September 22 — 25, 2013 Next worksession — Monday, July 15, 2013 — 5:30 p.m. City of St. Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION City Council Chambers April 15, 2013 Present: Mayor & Council. Jerry Faust, Mayor; Jan Jenson, Councilmember; Jim Roth, Councilmember; Randy Stille, Councilmember. Absent: Hal Gray, Councilmember Staff: Mark Casey, City Manager and Jay Hartman, Public Works Director Consultants: Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers and Kelsey Johnson and Todd Hubmer, WSB Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Mayor Faust at 5:30 p.m. Redevelopment: Kvilvang and Johnson discussed various options for the potential redevelopment of the fifteen acre Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park. By consensus, the Mayor & Council would like to see a mix of multi - family and single family residential products taking in account building heights on the north and east portions of the property, no back yards on both Stinson & Kenzie, and the value of the existing trees. Stormwater Management: Hubmer presented two options for Silver Lake water quality improvements for the Rice Creek Watershed District permit for street reconstruction. Option one was placing a water treatment system near the Salo ponds and option two was building a hydrodynamic separator just north of 37t' Avenue. By consensus the Mayor & Council recommended the Salo ponds treatment system. City Hall Office Remodel: Hartman and Casey presented a proposal to remove approximately eighteen feet of wall to open up the finance department area that is currently being shared by three employees. By consensus, the Mayor & Council approved the project as presented. Street Sweeping of Private Property: Staff was approached about using the City's street sweeper on private property. By consensus the Mayor & Council directed staff to remain consistent about not doing City work on private property. Social Media Policy: Casey presented the draft policy. Casey stated this policy has been reviewed by the department heads and will be sent to the attorney for his review. Once approved, the policy will be incorporated into the Employee Resource Guide. By consensus, the Mayor & Council approved the policy. Logo and Branding Policy: Casey presented the draft policy. Casey stated this policy has been reviewed by the department heads and will be sent to the attorney for his review. Once approved, the policy will be incorporated into the Employee Resource Guide. By consensus, the Mayor & Council approved the policy. Police Department Contract Allocations: Casey presented the allocations for informational purposes only. Casey stated this has been discussed with the Falcon Heights and Lauderdale City Administrators. LMC Annual Conference: The Mayor & Council discussed inviting the former elected officials to the Wednesday, June 19 LMC's Centennial Celebration at the St. Paul Union Depot. Casey will contact them to gauge their interest. Clean -Up Day: Casey presented a flyer that will be included in the next utility bill outlining the upcoming City -wide Clean Up Day scheduled for Saturday, May 4. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Mark Casey, City Manager. A WSB &Aeaod.f.. Me Infrastructure. Engineering. Planning a Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763- 541 -4800 Fax: 763 - 541 -1700 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Mark Casey, City Manager From: Kelsey Johnson, AICP, City Planner Date: June 3, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170 -000 Request: Proposed Modifications to Section §150.070- 150.074 Relating to the Fence Ordinance OVERVIEW It is beneficial to review sections of the City Code on a regular basis in order to identify potential issues before they are found through a request or land use application. In addition, it ensures that the City Code is reflective of what is desired for the community. In an effort to prioritize issues/topics that staff and the Planning Commission felt needed to be reviewed / updated, the Planning Commission created a "Work Plan ". The Work Plan is a schedule of objectives established by the Planning Commission, which provides an efficient method of prioritizing projects and achieving the most important goals of the Planning Commission and the community. The 2013 Work Plan was approved by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on January 28, 2013. The City Council, at their regular meeting on April 12, 2013, approved the Work Plan as presented by the Planning Commission. One of the first items listed on the Planning Commission's Work Plan included the review / update of the City's Fence Ordinance. Initial discussions relating to reviewing/updating the City's Fence Ordinance first began on November 19, 2012. At that meeting the Planning Commission directed staff to begin to prepare draft language based on the modifications discussed at that meeting. Draft language was prepared and presented to the Planning Commission at a work session on March 25, 2013. The meeting was not intended to resolve potential issues or opportunities with the existing fence ordinance, but rather to serve as an opportunity for discussion and to establish a starting point for potential future changes. Following the March work session, staff modified the draft language and presented updated draft language at the April 22, 2013 work session of the Planning Commission. Final edits to the draft language were discussed and updated. At this time, staff is requesting review and comments from the City Council relating to the proposed draft text language relating to the City's fence ordinance. Proposed changes to the text will need to be further reviewed by the City Attorney (as may be necessary) and brought back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing at a later date. The double underlined text shows the additions and the strikethretagh text shows the deletions. EXISTING FENCE ORDINANCE ( §150.070 - 150.074) § 150.070 DEFINITION. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. FENCE. A partition, structure, wall, or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier, enclosure, or visual obstruction, but excluding buildings and bushes, hedges, trees, and other living landscaping. (1993 Code, § 1320.01) LOT. An area of land intended for occupancy or use as permitted in the zoning code and otherwise meeting the requirements of the zoning code. LOT LINE. The boundary line of a lot except that where any portion of a lot extends into the Public right -of -way line will be treated as the lot line LOT LINE. FRONT. The -boundary of a lot which abuts a public or private_ ctrccl and in the race of a corner lot it is the boundary to the front of the building's principal entrance. e 10 feet within the lot Parallel toad at the maximum di tance from the front lot line forth n mo es of determining setbacks YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE A ide yard which abuts a street or public right-of-way along the side lot line. ARD. FRONT. The area extending alone the fill width of the lot between side ht lines from the street right -of -way line to the principal building on the lot YARD. INTERIOR SIDE. A side yard which abuts an adjacent side yard or backyard alone the side lot line. YARD REAR The area extending along the full width of the lot between the sidg lot lines from the of line to the principal building on the lot YARD SIDE The area extending along the full depth of the lot between the front and rear lot lines form the side lot line to the principal building on the lot - § 150.071 BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED. A building permit is required for the construction or alteration of a fence, and for any additions to a fence. The permit must be obtained in the name of the owner of the property on which the fence is or will be located. Applications must be made on forms provided by the city. The applicant must provide the Building Inspector with a set of plans and specifications for the fence. Permit fees must be paid in accordance with the Uni f Fm Building Code Ordinance 33,061 of the City Code. (1993 Code, § 1320.02) Penalty, see §10.99 § 150.072 REQUIREMENTS. (A) Location. Any fence constructed or altered after 6 -3 -1982 must be located entirely upon the private property of the owner to whom the building permit was issued. Ownership of the permit passes with ownership of the property. The fence must be set back a distance from the owner's property line sufficient to avoid encroachment onto adjoining private or public property or a public right -of -way. (B) Abutting public property. If a fence is or is to be adjacent to a street, alley, public right -of -way, or other public property, the city may require the applicant for the permit to locate and mark the property line abutting the public property by having a registered surveyor place permanent survey pins or stakes on the property line. If the survey information is not available and the applicant elects not to establish the property line by survey, the permit will not be issued unless the applicant signs an affidavit stating that the applicant is the owner of the premises upon which the fence exists or is to be located. (C) Fence size. All fence and wall heights shall be measured from the finished gradc, except that the height of a railing, wall_ fence, or screening affixed to a deck constructed on the ground hur raised above ground level will be measured from the elevation of the raised deck for that nprtion which is affixed to the raised deck The grade at the fence line shall not be altered in any way that artificially increases the height and no f ..... in maximum permitted a firent height of the fens be ....e. A let in height Height be f--" - 5wd shall shall measured (1) Residential Uses. a. Front Yards No fence shall be over four (4) feet in height within a required front yard setback. b. Side Yards. No fence shall be over six (6) feet in height A_fence up to six (6) feet in height shall be allowed on corner lots along the corner side behind the nearest front corner of the nrinciyal_building, c. Rear Yards. No fence shall be over six (6) feet in height d. Exemption. Fence heights as listed above in & 150.072. C. 1— a-c may be increased for the following types of fencing: 1. Sport Court Fencing Chain link fencing surrounding the sport court may extend up to ten (10) feet in height above the sport court surface elevation and shall he located in the rear yard only 2. School Parking Lot Recreational Fencing Chain link fencing surrounding the (2) Commercial/Industrial Uses a. Front Yards No fence shall be over six (6) feet in height within a required front yard b. Side Yards No fence shall be over six (6) feet in height Fences may extend to a total height of eight (8) with a security arm for barbed wire if a conditional use permit is obtain 2. in the rear yard only. Fencing/scmgning materials used for screening of loading docks shall be comprised 4£a wall or fence that is harmonious with the primary structure Trash Containers Trash dumpsters and other trash containers shall be screened on all four (4) sides using an enclosure that is a minimum of one (11 font above the tpn of the container, The trash enclosure shall be constructed of materials that re harmonious with those of the principal structure and have a minimum opacity of ninety percent (90 %) opacity. A gate or door of the trash enclo ure hall b to ed at II times except as needed to access the m h container (3) Recreation/Oyen Space Uses a. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any fence now erected or _hereafter erected on land within the Recreation/Open Space Zoning District (D) Traffic view. (1) Vision Triangle at Streets. No fence shall be plat impede vision between a height of two and one -1 centerline grades of the intersection of two street of the intersecting street from a distance of tweni treet and the third side being a line connectin tl approved by the Zoning Administrator or other unto. state. and U.S. highways shall be approv, as needed. (2) ed in such a manner as to materially alf (2 ' /�) feet and ten (10) feet above th LaudLthat a clear line of vi ion is posse v -five (25) feet along the edge_of each ie other sides. unless otherwise required .uthorized Agent All distances from M by the applicable permitting authority UM Mlo (E) Swimming pool fencing Fences or wall intended to serve as a swimming pool b rri r shat omnly with the provisions as outlined in S 150.053. § 150.073 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. Every fence must be constructed in a substantial manner and of substantial material, reasonably suitable for the purpose for which the fence is intended as listed in the criteria below. The finished qide a eendifien of reasonable repair and may not by reaseii of age, deeay, aeeident, or etherA,ise, be allewe abut4iHg prepeF"- Any fence which is dangerous by reason of its construction or state of disrepair or is otherwise injurious to public safety, health, or welfare is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (1993 Code, § 1320.04) Penalty, see § 10.99 (A) Fences and walls shall be constructed in a manner and of such materials that do not adver elv affect the appearance of the neighborhood or adiacent property Yalues. F nce hall not b constructed from poultry netting (chicken wire) welded wire snow fence branch s or material Administrator or other Authorized Agent (B) a ces and walls hereafter erected shall be durable weather resistant, rust proof and ea ilv maintained. (C) Ecnces shall have structural support (pot /footing) as required by the Building Official (D) Fences and walls shall be constructed of new or like new material (E) The finished appearance of fences and walls shall be constructed with the higher aualitv fi same on both sides. (F) The framing and posts of wood chain link picket stockade and decorative metal fences shall face the inside of the parcel area fenced The side of the fence considered to be the face (facing as applied (G) No to fence posts) more than two (2) types shall face the of related abutting property. fencing materials shall be used in any fence and wall (H) Both appearance sides of any fence by its owner or wall shall and shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable not be allowed to become and remain repair and in a ondition of disrepair (I) The or danger. or property owner—is constitute a responsible nuisance_ public or private. for providing proof of property line location. (J) Rclagining walls shall not be placed within any drainage utility or ponding easements unless also reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. § 150.074 PROHIBITIONS. It is unlawful for any person to construct and maintain or allow to be constructed or maintained upon any property located within the city limits any barbed wire fence, unless otherwise authorized rein, spiked fence or any fence which is charged or connected with electrical current in a manner as to transmit current to a person or animal which might come in contact with the fence. (1993 Code, § 1320.05) Penalty, see § 10.99 L =i &Aasoclaiea, rnc. Infrastructure . Engineering . Planning . Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 -541 -4800 Fax: 763 - 541 -1700 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council Mark Casey, City Manager From: Kelsey Johnson, AICP, City Planner Date: June 3, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170 -000 Request: Sustainable Ordinance Prioritization Discussion BACKGROUND Over the past decade many communities have begun to integrate "sustainable ordinances" into their zoning codes in an effort to drive and encourage sustainable development. Ordinances range from buildings and lighting to land use and transportation. They include environmental management, as well as economic and community development. Building off of all the work the City has been doing related to ensuring we continue to support sustainable initiatives, staff has begun to think about the implementation tools needed to encourage / support sustainable design throughout the community. Additionally, staff has been approached by residents who are interested in improving their properties utilizing "sustainable concepts ". Currently, the §152.006 of the Zoning Code states that "if a use is not specifically permitted, permitted by conditional use permit, or prohibited, the use will be considered prohibited" (1992 Code, § 1600.06). As residents bring opportunities forward (i.e. solar panels, green roof designs, keeping of bees in residential zones, etc.) since they are not specifically permitted, conditionally permitted or prohibited in the Zoning Code, staff has interpreted these uses to be prohibited by the provision referenced above. A goal as listed in the 2013 Strategic Pyramid is to "Create and Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods ". An Action Step listed to assist in fulfilling this goal is to "Ensure City Code reflects sustainability initiatives ". Staff is seeking direction from the City Council to aid in creating a prioritized list of ordinances in which the Council would like staff and the Planning Commission to begin exploring. Items on this list will be incorporated into the 2013 Work Plan as created by the Planning Commission. While it is likely that not all items will be addressed in 2013, it creates a guiding document for staff and the Planning Commission to begin focusing on. Items to consider (and to be prioritized by the City Council) include: • Solar Energy Standards • Green Roof / Living Roof Design • Landscaping and Maintenance of Vegetation (Native and edible plantings) • Urban Farming (Animals) — Bee keeping • Pervious Pavement To: St. Anthony Village Mayor and City Council From: Tony Fragnito- St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce RE: Touch a Truck Event The St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce would like to hold a community event called "Touch a Truck." We have solidified a partnership with Inland Real Estate to hold the event at Silver Lake Village. Our request is two part for the city. 1. We would like to close 39th from Chipotle to Salo Park from LOAM to 6PM on September 14, 2013. 2. Ask the Emergency Service (police and fire) and Public Works Departments to partner with us and provide vehicles. The idea of this event is to expose the community to the services the city provides. By having all the vehicles out for people to look around and climb in we will be exposing the community a (mainly children) to the emergency service crew in a non - crisis environment. If we are able to close off the street we can park the large vehicles on the street and let the public explore them. This is a win —win event for everyone. The city does community outreach, the businesses of Silver Lake Village get a lot of traffic they wouldn't normally see, and the Chamber will get publicity. In short we would like the City of St. Anthony to partner with us to create a wonderful community event. What: Touch a Truck Where: 39th from Chipotle to Salo Park When: Sept. 14, 2013 from 9AM to 613M (set up from 9 -11) Who: St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce, City of St. Anthony, and Inland Real Estate. 2600 -2701 39th Avenue NE & 3900 -3930 Silver Lake Rd. NE Anthony, MN 55421 S -%�Va l&:k'V;I1,Se- . q,." 0) 011 I.ve,J 2\6, \L I P �I r i i ._� Produced for: Inlay Need Letterhead from Tony Date Industrial Custom Products 280137 th Avenue NE Minneapolis, MN 55421 -4217 Dear Herb Houndt, The St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a Business Retention & Expansion (BR &E) Program. The objective of a BR &E program is to learn more about St. Anthony Village businesses, help identify any business assistance needs, and to assist in business retention and expansion activities. Research shows over 70% of business expansion occurs from within. Our existing businesses are very important to us and we want to help you stay and grow in St. Anthony Village. Your contribution is critical to a successful BR &E program. We have you scheduled for an on -site meeting and tour on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. A team of Chamber members, City & School District staff will be asking a series of questions to learn more about your business. A sample survey is attached. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for choosing St. Anthony Village as your business location! On Behalf of the St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce, Eric Bloom, President Attachment: Sample Survey Questions n try l 1M Cam/ AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION SURVEY Company Name: Company Address: Phone: Contact: Fax: Other Key Officials in this Establishment: 1. What year did your business start operation? Title: Owner Manager Personnel Officer 2. Are total company sales over the past 2 -3 years? (Circle one) increasing stable decreasing 3. Are your company's current facilities adequate for expected future operations (3 -5 years)? 4. Do you own or lease this facility? 5. Do you have any unused space that you lease or would like to lease? 6. Please rank in order the three factors you would consider the greatest strengths of St. Anthony Village as a location for your business and the three factors you would consider the greatest weaknesses. Strengths (Rankfrom I - 3) 1. 2. 91 Weaknesses (Rankfrom I - 3) 1. 2. 3. 7. How would you rate the business climate in St. Anthony Village? (Circle one) Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor 8. If not good or excellent, what areas need improving (please be specific)? 9. How would you characterize St. Anthony Villages' physical appearance and overall image? (Circle one) Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor (Over) 10. If not good or excellent, what areas need improving (please be specific: entrances, public spaces, industrial, 11. What raw materials or other components are used to create or produce your product or service and where do they come from? 12. In what industries are your major customers? 13. Are there suppliers or customers of yours that would benefit by being closer to your facility in St. Anthony Village? If yes and you're willing to share, please list the companies and location: 14. How many full -time employees (40 hours/week) do you typically maintain at this location? 15. How many part-time employees ( <40 hours /week) do you typically maintain at this location? 16. Do you have any difficulty recruiting new employees? If yes, which categories of employees are you finding difficulties? 17. Has your business expanded at this location within the last three (3) years? If yes, what was the nature of the expansion? (employees, space, etc.) 18. Have you reduced your business operation in the last three (3) years? If yes, what was the nature of the reduction? (employees, space, 19. 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Expand :iii* 2013 *i =) ZLEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL ;CONFERENCE,,:) ad MARKETPLACE Centennial Celebration Saint Paul Union Depot Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Van leaving City Hall parking lot at 4:15 p.m. Mark Hermann driving Jim Roth hosting Yes -7 Dennis Cavanaugh Dick Enrooth Dorothy Fleming Judy Makowske George Marks Clarence Ranallo George Wagner Maybe - 4 Jim McNulty Bill Sauer Amy Sparks George Zahhos 5 -9 P.M. No or No Response - 3 Tom Emond Dick Horst Dick LeTourneau 5/21/13 Clean Up Day Recap Total Cars: 243 Revenue: $2,618.00 Clean Up Day Income 65.20 Batteries $2,683.20* Expenses: $ 142.66 Clean -up day supplies $1,873.00 Appliances & Electronics $ 210.00 Tire 979.69 dumpsters $3,305.35** Staff Costs: $ 784.12 ($1,306.27) *Waiting for revenue from steel ** Waiting for invoice for light bulbs. (2012 costs were $359.21) 166111