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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Pro -Tern Stille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Pro -Tern Stille invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Pro -Tern Stille, Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, and Randle.
Absent: Mayor Faust
Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Planning Commission Chair Dominic Papatola, and WSB
Sr. Environmental Scientist Tony Havranek.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of February 12, 2019 as presented.
Motion carried 4 -0.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS — NONE.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of January 22, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes.
B. Licenses and Permits.
C. Claims.
Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
Motion carried 4 -0.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2019
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A. Resolution 19 -011, a Resolution denying lot split with variance request for lot size on a
comer lot by Walter Sentyrz at 3713 33rd Avenue NE.
4 Planning Commission Chair Papatola reviewed the applicant proposes a lot split to allow for two
5 lots on a 19,110 square foot lot on 33`d Avenue NE. The lot split would require a variance to lot
6 size. Lot 1 is proposed to have 9,009 sf and no variance would be needed for that lot. Lot 2 is
7 proposed to have 10,101 sf and a variance would be needed (899 sf). The location of the lot was
8 indicated on a map.
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10 Planning Commission Chair Papatola summarized the applicable codes pertaining to this request,
11 noting City Code, Section 152.039 R -1 Single - Family District Dimensional Regulations, requires
12 a minimum lot size of 9,000 sf. for interior lots and 11,000 sf. for corner lots. City Code, Section
13 152.245 Variance, indicates a variance to the dimensional standards may be granted based on a
14 review of the criteria.
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16 Planning Commission Chair Papatola explained it was determined the criteria was not met in the
17 criteria for variance approval. On December 17, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
18 and voted unanimously to recommend denial of the lot split and variance, based on review of the
19 criteria. Staff has provided a resolution with findings of fact for Council consideration.
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21 Mr. Walter Sentyrz stated he has lived in St. Anthony since 1985 in one home next to the
22 property. He is asking for a variance to bring two new families to St. Anthony and redevelop a
23 property that has deteriorated over the years. He is asking for only an 899 sf. variance and has a
24 reliable builder for the project. He provided a chart of other lots size compared to his proposal.
25 He does not know when the requirement in the Code came into effect and is hoping Council will
26 approve his request.
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28 Councilmember Gray asked Mr. Casey if there are any other situations in St. Anthony with
29 similar requests. Mr. Casey stated he is not aware of any other variances that were granted. There
30 are legal non - conforming lots within the City, but he is not aware that any variances were
31 granted for those.
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33 Councilmember Jenson asked Mr. Casey if any other variances were granted. Mr. Casey stated
34 the Zoning Code was amended in 1990 and those properties not in conformance when Code was
35 adopted would be legal non - conforming uses.
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37 Mayor Pro -Tern Stille stated he does not recall a variance for a corner lot in his years on the
38 Planning Commission and the City Council. He stated old housing like on this property does not
39 fit in the community and it is an odd -sized lot. He stated it does not meet the criteria for granting
40 a variance and the Council does not want to do this from an economic perspective. In his
41 opinion, this lot is not conducive to have two single - family homes constructed.
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43 Councilmember Randle asked if one structure is out of the question. Mr. Sentyrz stated he would
44 prefer to build two houses but if the variance is not approved, he will construct a larger home on
45 the property. He would like to have two 2,000 sf. homes with double or triple garages.
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Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
19 -011; a Resolution denying a lot split with variance request for lot size on a corner lot by
Walter Sentyrz at 3713 33`d Avenue NE.
Motion carried 4 -0.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Planning. Commission's recommendation regarding proposed deck ordinance.
City Manager Casey stated based on an administrative appeal to staff's interpretation of the
regulations applicable to decks, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare an ordinance
relating to and regulating the setbacks for decks. The timeline that depicts the consideration of
this matter was reviewed by Mr. Casey. Staff recommends the City Council deny the ordinance
to make changes to the provisions for decks in the City Code.
Councilmember Jenson asked if decks are considered against the 30% rule. Councilmember
Jenson also asked about item G and if that means if the criteria was met could the deck take up
an entire backyard.
Mayor Pro -Tem Stille stated one applicant was trying to be accommodated and due process was
followed. Two planners reviewed this and the recommendation not to move forward was evident.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to deny Ordinance 2018-
01; an Ordinance to make changes to the provisions for decks in the City Code.
Motion carried 4 -0.
B. Silver Lake Management Plan Update.
Mr. Tony Havranek, WSB Sr. Environmental Scientist, presented a review of the Silver Lake
Management Plan covering existing water quality, fisheries, and vegetation data; herbicide
applications; TMDL implementation activities; stakeholders' issues and goals; and, the status of
the plan document. It was noted the project partners were: City of St. Anthony Village, City of
Columbia Heights, City of New Brighton, Rice Creek Watershed District, Three Rivers Park
District, Silver Lake Homeowners Association, Ramsey County Public Works, MN DNR and
WSB.
Councilmember Gray stated it appears that removal of the carp caused the weeds to grow out of
control. Mr. Havranek stated that was one component in addition to many improvements made to
water quality. The Secchi data was taken over many months and the key is to balance the
components.
Councilmember Jenson referred to the flood mitigation project next year which will divert water
from going into Silver Lake. Mr. Havranek stated that would be more of an increase in rate.
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1 Mayor Pro -Tern Stille stated an alum treatment had been done to the lake also. Mayor Pro -Tern
2 Stille thanked Mr. Hayranck for his presentation.
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4 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
6 City Manager Casey reported Mr. Steve Gritman is the new planner and the City has switched
7 from WSB to Northwest Associated Consultants. Mr. Casey commended staff on the outstanding
8 job done to keep things going during the extreme weather.
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Mr. Casey introduced Ms. Minette Saulog, GreenCorp Member, who showed a video she
recently completed giving the quarterly update on Sustainability. Ms. Saulog provided the plan
for future videos.
Mayor Pro -Tern Stille stated Council had a work session with the School District followed by a
work session at City Hall where the Minneapolis Park Board made a presentation.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM — NONE.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Pro -Tern Stille adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe
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