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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 092420241 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 I. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Wendy Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Wendy Webster invited the Council and audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL. Present: Mayor Webster, Councilmembers Doolan, Elnagdy, Jenson and Randle. Absent: None. Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, Deputy Fire Chief Mattie Jaros, City Attorney Jim Lindeman, and City Planner Steve Grittman. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. IV. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City Council Meeting Agenda of September 24, 2024. Motion carried 5-0. V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. A. Spirit of St. Anthony Award Presentation. Mayor Webster reviewed the background of the Spirit of St. Anthony Award. Police Chief Spiess, who was the 2023 recipient, presented the 2024 award to Ernie Hicks of the public works department. Mayor Webster and Councilmembers offered their congratulations to Ernie along with their thanks for his service to St. Anthony. Past recipients of the award were present at the meeting. B. Fire Prevention Presentation. Deputy Fire Chief Mattie Jaros provided a PowerPoint presentation on Fire Prevention. The theme for Fire Prevention Week is "Smoke Alarms — Make Them Work for You". Three out of five fire deaths happen I homes with either no smoke alarm or no working smoke alarm. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. In 2022, 71 lives were lost in fires — the highest number in over 25 years. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 2 Deputy Fire Chief Jaros reviewed Smoke Alarms should be located on every floor of the home, outside and inside bedrooms. Need to be replaced every 10 years. Batteries need to be replaced annually. Some have 10 year batteries that have no need for changing until the alarm reaches the expiration date. Some with hearing difficulty may need added devices such as bed shakers. A St. Anthony Fire Department Home Safety Survey is free to residents. Typically takes under an hour. Will check all of the alarms and replace if needed. Alarm replacement includes alarms with 10-year battery. Verify correct placement and also add smoke alarms if needed. Will discuss fire and life safety topics with the resident (fall risks, cooking fires, CO alarms, etc.). The St. Anthony Fire Department Open House will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. Included in the day's activities will be: • Tour the fire trucks & station. • Live burn demo. • Spray the fire hose. • Free lunch. • Outside agency demos. • Sparky the fire dog appearance. • Bring your old fire extinguishers for recycling. Councilmember Doolan thanked Deputy Chief Jaros for her work with the schools. Mayor Webster also thanked her for the education to the children on fire safety. VI. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approve September 10, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes. B. License and Permits. C. Claims. D. Students in Leadership. E. Resolution 24-061 — Correcting_ Special Assessment Levy Information with Hennepin County. F. Resolution 24-062 — Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Agreement for Backup Generator Repairs with Cummins, Inc. on Behalf of the City of St. Anthony Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve the Consent Agenda items. VII. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 3 1 1. Resolution 24-063 — Anroving a Request for an Amendment to the PUD Zoning District 2 for Chan es to the Uses and Development Plans in the Kenzie Terrace PUD Overlay 3 District. 4 5 City Planner Steve Grittman reviewed the City Council is requested to consider the proposed 6 amendment to the Planned Unit Development District approval at 2401 Lowry Ave. NE. The 7 original PUD District anticipated development of a 76-unit multi -family project, with an 8 expectation that the proposed project would be a "market -rate affordable" project based on the 9 developer's description of the project. That project did not go forward. The applicants have 10 purchased the subject property and propose to develop the site under an amendment to the PUD, 11 incorporating changes to the original proposed land use, and a variety of alterations to the 12 building primarily the interior. 13 14 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request at its regular meeting on August 15 20, 2024. Additional information on the hearing and the Planning Commission recommendations 16 were provided. The Commission's recommendation of approval was accompanied by a series of 17 conditions, some of which were added by the Commission as a part of its discussion, and 18 deleting some conditions proposed by Staff to which the applicants expressed opposition. 19 20 Staff s recommendation is to reincorporate the original staff conditions and add the conditions 21 included by the Planning Commission. If acceptable to the Council, action by the Council would 22 be as follows: 23 Approval of Resolution 24-063 approving an amendment to the Planned Unit 24 Development District at 2401 Lowry Avenue NE, based on the findings of fact in the staff 25 report for this date, and incorporating the conditions of approval in said resolution. 26 27 Mr. Grittman reviewed the project background and timeline in detail providing summaries of the 28 June 2024, July 2024, and August 2024 Planning Commission Meetings. Ultimately, the 29 Planning Commission recommended approval of the PUD amendment, with changed conditions 30 from those of Staff. Staff continues to recommend incorporation of the original conditions as 31 with any PUD, flexibility in site use and other aspects of development from the City's standard 32 zoning requirements is to be offset by site improvements and project amenities that result in 33 project that furthers the City's land use goals and objectives. Without the site improvements 34 suggested by Staff (and originally conceptually offered by the applicants), the site would remain 35 in a condition that is not consistent with the City's standards. 36 37 Mr. Grittman reviewed Staffs Recommendations. In the initial application, the issue for the City 38 was whether the PUD zoning and the Development Agreement governing the land use on the site 39 should be amended to incorporate a use that was not contemplated by the original PUD approval. 40 41 The amended application expands the proposed use of the site, and — while it varies from the 42 original PUD — the principal use is within the realm of the uses written into the Kenzie Terrace 43 PUD District. Staff believes that the proposed land uses on the site are consistent with the 44 underlying land use planning for this area and subject to site plan notes and appropriate 45 amendments to the zoning district, allowable under the PUD Zoning. 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 4 1 While the applicants have added additional clarity to the proposed use and provided a concept 2 site plan that suggests additional green space on the most impervious site, there are a number of 3 modifications or supplemental elements that should be incorporated into any recommendation 4 for the PUD amendment. Those modifications include the following: 5 1. Provide information on staffing during religious services in the multi -purpose room, 6 and scale the capacity of the assembly to match the remaining available parking on 7 the site, at the rate of 2.5 persons per parking space. 8 2. Provide an interior floor plan schematic that shows the planned multi -purpose space, 9 and how assembly capacity will be controlled to meet the maximum imposed by the 10 parking supply. 11 3. Close the westerly of the two access driveways to Kenzie Terrance, and add green 12 space and landscaping to replace the driveway removal. 13 4. Provide a more detailed landscaping plan that identifies the proposed planting 14 materials in the illustrated green spaces on the site, as well as the existing green 15 spaces at the perimeter of the site, including a maintenance plan for improving those 16 overgrown area. (The applicants asked that this condition be waived due to 17 considerations over cost). 18 5. Provide information on the outdoor play area, including surfacing, amenities or 19 structures in the play area, and method of separation from the adjacent driveway 20 (fencing, etc.). (The applicants asked that this condition be waived due to 21 considerations over cost). 22 23 To these conditions the Planning Commission added the following: 24 6. Preparation of a traffic and parking impact assessment, identifying the peak capacity 25 of the site during busy periods, and how the site would accommodate both traffic 26 distribution and parking needs. This assessment needs to incorporate the requirements 27 of Hennepin County related to changes to use and access to Kenzie Terrace, a County 28 jurisdiction roadway. 29 7. Information documenting environmental conditions on the property, and how the 30 applicants proposed to address those conditions given the proposed uses and changes 31 to the site and/or building. 32 33 To recommend approval of the amendment, the following findings should be considered that 34 were generated by the discussion and public hearing: 35 1. The land use plan chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies the site for 36 Commercial Uses. 37 2. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes a variety of mixed use opportunities on 38 Commercial property. 39 3. The current Kenzie Terrace PUD District references the R-4 District for alternatives 40 to the approved PUD plans. 41 4. The R-4 District includes religious assembly uses as an allowed use, and by 42 extension, these uses are allowable in the Kenzie Terrace PUD District. 43 5. The proposed use is a reasonable adaptive re -use of an existing vacant building and 44 property. 45 6. Religious Assembly uses are commonly found in residential areas of the City, like the 46 mixed residential neighborhoods near the proposed site. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 5 1 7. The site is located on major roadways supporting traffic volumes generated by the 2 property. 3 8. The applicant's proposal provides an important service to the community at large and 4 justifies the departure from the original PUD goals. 5 6 Following the August 20 Planning Commission meeting, the applicants met with Staff to discuss 7 the conditions. Staff indicated that the supplemental information requested by the Commission 8 should be submitted at least one week prior to the Council meeting at which the item would be 9 considered. The applicant sought a deferral to the September 24th meeting for time to complete 10 the additional information. 11 12 The supplemental materials submitted by the applicants for the PUD Amendment were provided. 13 The materials are intended to be in response to additional analysis and data requested by the 14 Planning Commission as part of the Commission's recommendation of approval of the PUD 15 Amendment. Because of the timing of the submission, staff has had limited opportunity to 16 review and report on the content of the newly submitted materials prior to the preparation of staff 17 reports for the meeting agenda. 18 19 The supplemental materials are intended to address the following: 20 1. Provide information on staffing during religious services in the multi -purpose room, and 21 scale the capacity of the assembly to match the remaining available parking on the site, at 22 the rate of 2.5 persons per parking space. 23 - Anticipated volumes provided for programs would not exceed total parking available 24 on site. Volumes do not reflect future plans related to business space rental. 25 2. Provide an interior floor plan schematic that shows the planned multi -purpose space, and 26 how assembly capacity will be controlled to meet the maximum imposed by the parking 27 supply. 28 - Interior floor plan provided for the first floor. 29 3. Close the westerly of the two access driveways to Kenzie Terrace, and add green space 30 and landscaping to replace the driveway removal. 31 - Updated site plan was included and shows the closure of the westerly driveway to 32 Kenzie Terrace. Green space and landscaping not confirmed. 33 4. Provide a more detailed landscaping plan that identifies the proposed planting materials 34 in the illustrated green spaces on the site, as well as the existing green spaces at the 35 perimeter of the site, including a maintenance plan for improving those overgrown areas. 36 - Proposed landscaping shown on previous site plan. The applicants asked that this 37 condition be waived due to considerations over cost. Applicants stated that 38 landscaping would be a future phase ofproject. Landscaping has been removed from 39 site plan. 40 5. Provide information on the outdoor play area, including surfacing, amenities or structures 41 in the play area, and method of separation from the adjacent driveway (fencing, etc.). 42 - Proposed outdoor play area shown on previous site plan. The applicants asked that 43 this condition be waived due to considerations over cost. Applicants stated that the 44 outdoor play area would be a future phase of project. Outdoor play area was removed 45 from site plan. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 6 1 6. Preparation of traffic and parking impact assessment, identifying the peak capacity of the 2 site during busy periods, and how the site would accommodate both traffic distribution 3 and parking needs. This assessment needs to incorporate the requirements of Hennepin 4 County related to changes to use and access to Kenzie Terrace, a County jurisdiction 5 roadway. 6 - Applicants provided supplemental materials on September 18, 2024. Traffic study 7 anticipates traffic primarily directed to and from I-35W. This would indicate that 8 vehicles would enter the site via Kenzie Terrace. 9 - Supplemental materials describe that traffic entering and exiting the site for youth 10 educational programs are anticipated to be parent drop-off and pick-up. The 11 proposed site plan illustrates a drop-off and pick-up lane along the west side of the 12 building. Plans indicate allowing space for 10-15 stacked cars for drop-off and pick- 13 up. Based on proposed configuration of drop-off and pick-up lane with the building 14 entrance, staff anticipates that the majority of vehicles existing the site would use 15 Kenzie Terrace following drop-off and pick-up. 16 - The traffic and parking study will be subject to review by Hennepin County. 17 7. Information documenting environmental conditions on the property, and how the 18 applicants proposed to address those conditions given the proposed uses and changes to 19 the site and/or building. 20 - Stantec Consulting Services Inc. prepared the Environmental Conditions Summary on 21 behalf of the Applicants. 22 - For the site soil, Stantec is recommending that any future soil handling and 23 management activities are performed in cooperation with an environmental 24 professional and the MPCA-approved Response Action Plan and Construction 25 Contingency Plan. 26 - For site groundwater, the proposed Site plans do not include activities related to 27 groundwater, Stantec recommends that if groundwater is encountered as part of 28 future Site activities an environmental professional and the MPCA-approved 29 RAP/CCP as prepared for MPCA Site are consulted. 30 - For site soil vapor intrusion, Stantec recommending that the building HVAC system is 31 made fully functional prior to building occupancy. It is further recommended that an 32 active vapor mitigation system is implemented in the site building in accordance with 33 the MPCA-approved RAP/CCP. 34 - Per the recommended conditions of the PUD amendment, the Applicants need to 35 confirm who they will address the conditions identified in the Summary. 36 37 A PowerPoint was provided describing the use on the site. The presentation also included the 38 Tibyan Community Center Traffic Study Report, Usage of Tibyan Community Center and 39 Traffic Study, Environmental Conditions Summary from Stantec, Vapor Intrusion Building 40 Survey Form from MN PCA, Parking Study for Tibyan Community Center, and the Land Use 41 Application. A memorandum from Stan Ross was also included for Council consideration. 42 43 Mayor Webster recalled when the land swap was first done, the purchaser was going to demolish 44 the building and had a plan to put in a vapor barrier for the contaminated site. There was also a 45 landscape plan that appears to be included in this request with modifications. A landscape 46 component is often included in requests such as this. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 7 2 Councilmember Jenson referred to the environmental elements and the contaminants in the soil 3 are seeping into the building. The air handling system would need to be installed. A vapor barrier 4 plan would need to be developed and enforced at some point. 5 6 Councilmember Randle asked if the applicants were made aware of these contaminants. The 7 applicants did not object to the conditions relating to that. 8 9 Councilmember Doolan asked about the conditions the applicant is requesting be removed. Mr. 10 Yunker stated they remain as staff recommended conditions. I 12 The applicant, Mr. Jaylani Hussein Executive Director of CAIR MN. He reviewed the 13 background of the Tibyan Center along with a PowerPoint presentation. A drawing of the first 14 floor plan was provided for Council consideration. Phase 1 uses existing rooms as classes and 15 Phase 2 develops 17 classes with an estimate of 15 students in each class. Rental space would be 16 offered to businesses to generate a tax base for the center for a portion of the center including the 17 basement. There has been some vandalism to the building with damages over $20,000. 18 19 Mr. Silman Boardmember for Tibyan Center, spoke on behalf of Tibyan Center. He reviewed the 20 programs offered by the Center and the outcome of competitions attended by students. 21 22 Mr. Hussein reviewed the traffic study data. The amount of traffic for the community center is 23 much less than that for a bank. There should not be a lot of traffic for Friday worship as there are 24 other mosques in the area. 25 26 Mr. Ryan McElrath from Stantec Consulting Services stated they have been involved with the 27 property for several years. Stantec has reviewed the environmental conditions of the site. He 28 created a memo summarizing their findings and recommendations. The biggest concern are the 29 soil vapors at the site for which a radon system is recommended. 30 31 Mr. Stan Ross Architect for Tibyan appeared to address any questions. 32 33 Mayor Webster noted from the Traffic Study it was indicated the weekday programs would have 34 educational programs from 8:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. for 30-50 students. Mr. Hussein stated that 35 programming is the smallest of the other programs. It is meant to be a homework help type of 36 program for online learning. Mayor Webster noted no licensing is necessary and the 37 Boardmember Silman indicated if any licensing is required it will be obtained. This is not an 38 approved school. They will attend an approved MN Online School. They will be at the center 39 while doing the online coursework. The center will provide tutors. Mayor Webster asked about 40 the rental of portions of the building which is not reflected in the traffic study. Mr. Hussein 41 stated they are not anticipating any rentals would generate a lot of traffic. The actual usage of the 42 parking lot is very limited as parents are dropping off and picking up their students. 43 44 Councilmember Randle noted in the first application there was no mention of a mosque. Mr. 45 Hussein stated for the second application the multi -purpose space will have a mosque as part of 46 it. The first application was not clear. More information was provided that could not be executed City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 8 1 on. Councilmember Randle asked who did the traffic study. Mr. Hussein stated there are several 2 types of traffic studies. This is a projection based on usage. Weekends will be higher usage. 3 Additional traffic studies can be done upon request in the future. 4 5 Councilmember Doolan stated she appreciates the services the center offers to youth. She asked 6 about the services the center would bring to the community. She has received emails from across 7 the company requesting she approve the request. Only two of those emails came from St. 8 Anthony. She asked how Mr. Hussein plans to engage the community and bring services to St. 9 Anthony as well. Mr. Hussein stated they are interested in a partnership with the City of St. 10 Anthony. Mosques are always open, and no one is every asked if they are a member. Everyone is 11 welcome. They will enrich the community. The parking lot will be an asset to the community. 12 13 Councilmember Elnagdy asked about the outdoor play space which could benefit the 14 community. Is there enough of an environmental impact that would disturb the ground to create a 15 problem. The center is not financially ready to create that outdoor play space at this time. Mr. 16 Ryan McElrath stated there are buffers set with a four -foot clean buffer in place. 17 18 Councilmember Doolan referred to the environmental study and that the site is contaminated. 19 She asked if the City has any future liability related to health risks associated with the building if 20 this usage change was approved. City Attorney Lindquist stated he would need more information 21 on what is needed for indoor occupancy. Mr. Ryan McElrath stated a vapor mitigation system 22 would be needed to prevent the intrusion of the contaminated air to enter the building. Air 23 quality was tested when Bremer occupied the building and there was no risk at that time. Mr. 24 Lindquist stated Council's responsibility is to make sure the land uses approved are consistent 25 with the environmental standards. He does not believe this creates liability for the City. Mr. 26 Hussein stated a grant has been applied for to pay for the mitigation system. They want to make 27 sure the building is safe for everyone. 28 29 Councilmember Jenson stated currently there are cancer -causing contaminated vapors that are 30 escaping into the air onto the property as well as inside the building. Mr. Ryan McElrath stated 31 samples taken a week ago included one of the samples containing tetrachlorethylene above the 32 residential screening value. It would not be recommended that someone live inside the building 33 at its current condition. No data has been obtained on the outside air recently. 34 35 Councilmember Doolan referred to a longer -term risk associated with the contaminated soil. She 36 has strong reservations about what is on this site and the need to remediate it. She asked what the 37 City's legal liability is related to future things that come along regarding chemicals and problems 38 coming off this site. Mr. Lindquist stated the more this is talked about the risk is increased. The 39 decision before Council is regarding land use. 40 41 Councilmember Doolan asked about the 2021 land swap agreement. She supported that land 42 exchange to include affordable housing. In that plan the site would be remediated. Mr. Lindquist 43 stated the zoning decision is legally binding. The current land use is for multi -family housing. 44 The decision before Council is to change the zoning. 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 9 1 Councilmember Jenson stated he has concerns about the solvents that are seeping into the air and 2 into the building. That was all going to be mitigated if the building was torn down. Mr. Ryan 3 McElrath stated the decision to keep the building as it is does not alter the known contamination. 4 The vapor mitigation system will take care of the current vapor intrusion. Mr. Hussein stated in 5 one of the vandalisms the computer that runs the HVAC system was stolen. If there is no 6 disturbance to the land it will be ok. They want to make the center safe for everyone. They will 7 continue to monitor the site. 9 Mayor Webster asked community members for their comments. 10 11 Mr. Mohammed Hassan, 3760 Silver Lake Road, stated he graduated from Tibyan Institute and 12 is a teacher for the Institute. He believes this center would be beneficial to the community. 13 14 Mr. Hamaa Dacarim, Fridley, stated he is a student from Tibyan Center. He is a freshman at the 15 University of Minnesota. The commute to South Minneapolis is bad and the center in St. 16 Anthony would reduce the commute for he and his peers. 17 18 Ms. Shiel, 2503 37t1i Avenue NE, is a small business owner in St. Anthony. She is excited for the 19 Tibyan Center in St. Anthony. 20 21 Ms. Sara Knauz 425 Madison Avenue North, stated she is an educator and a member of a 22 religious community. The Tibyan Center would be a great addition to St. Anthony and the 23 community they create. Everyone would benefit from the Tibyan Center. She supports it. 24 25 Mr. Osman Amad, 2930 Blaisdale, supports the Tibyan Center. Everyone cares about the 26 community. The decision is important for current times. The youth need a place to go. His two 27 children follow the Tibyan Center and are on a waiting list. The center could attract many new 28 residents to St. Anthony. 29 30 Mr. Cisman Hashi, 2521 38th Avenue, asked the Council to approve this request. 31 32 Mr. S. Mohammed 2375 Hampton Court, New Brighton stated the current Tibyan Center is very 33 crowded. The new center would be closer to home and a much better location. 34 35 Mr. Ahmed Ali 3575 Snelling Avenue North, building inspector. He asked if the City was liable 36 when the building had a bank in it. Tibyan is a renowned center and he asked Council to do their 37 due diligence. He requested the Council approve the request. The community needs this center. 38 39 Mr. W., Board Member of Tibyan, student and graduate of Tibyan. He stated he has benefitted 40 from numerous cities and Tibyan. 41 42 Mr. N, North Minneapolis, stated he has worked with the City Council in Minneapolis and 43 different organizations within the City. The City will benefit from the Tibyan Center. He attends 44 the University of Minnesota. They want to engage with the community. 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 10 1 Mayor Webster stated the Staff recommendation was to reincorporate the original conditions and 2 add the conditions from the Planning Commission which is one option. Another option would be 3 to recommend the request but limit the conditions. Another option would not be to approve the 4 request at this time. 6 Councilmember Doolan asked when the site was purchased by Tibyan or is it conditional on the 7 approval of the zoning request. She stated the intended use for affordable housing is important. 8 Mr. Hussein stated the building was purchased outright in April 2024. He stated there was 9 nothing indicating that the building could only be used for affordable housing. Nothing in 10 writing that the site needs to be cleaned, the building demolished or that it can only be used for 11 affordable housing. Their ownership of the property is for a land use change. 12 13 Councilmember Randle asked if there was any history on the property provided to the purchaser. 14 Mr. Hussein stated they knew what the building was but there was nothing in the lien or contract 15 that the City earmarked the property for affordable housing. That discussion happened in the 16 Planning Commission meeting. 17 18 Councilmember Doolan asked if the PUD currently indicates affordable housing. Mr. Lindgren 19 stated it has always been in the public record what the zoning was. The PUD was properly 20 adopted. Mr. Grittman stated the zoning was adopted by Ordinance. The zoning district adopted 21 for the site was for multi -family housing. The applicant was advised they would need to go 22 through this amendment process. Mr. Lindgren stated the City properly rezoned the property. 23 24 Councilmember Jenson asked how that can be evaluated and what the next step should be. 25 26 Councilmember Doolan stated when listening to the Planning Commission Meetings they 27 questioned if it could just be forwarded to City Council for decision without making a 28 recommendation. Affordable Housing is very important to her and there is no other land 29 available for development of affordable housing. She would welcome the Tibyan Center in the 30 community. She feels the affordable housing investment is very important. 31 32 Councilmember Randle stated she agrees with Councilmember Doolan. We always talk about 33 affordable housing and we are at the point where there are no sites available in the City. If he had 34 to vote on this tonight he would vote no. He is not ready to approve it. 35 36 Councilmember Elnagdy stated it is a very difficult decision. She understands the importance of 37 the Tibyan Center. The Council is trying to balance this with affordable housing. She could not 38 vote in favor at this time. 39 40 Mayor Webster stated she heard the Planning Commission meetings also. She cares deeply about 41 the families moving into the community and we are losing families because there is not enough 42 affordable housing in the community. She was excited about the PUD that was established to 43 have an affordable housing option with two and three -bedroom units. St. Anthony wants to 44 continue to be a welcoming City. If Council was to move forward with approval the conditions 45 would need to remain in place. The air quality is essential for young developing brains. She City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 11 1 understands the applicant wants to have some of the conditions removed. However those 2 conditions would be in place for any land use. 3 4 Councilmember Elnagdy stated she would like to see alternative sites for the Tibyan Center 5 within St. Anthony. 6 7 Mr. Lindgren stated there is a deadline of October 27 for making this decision. The proposed 8 resolution in front of the Council can be modified. He feels a revised resolution brought to 9 Council would be appropriate given the discussion this evening. 10 11 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to table consideration 12 of Resolution 24-063 — Approving a Request for an Amendment to the PUD Zoning District for 13 Changes to the Uses and Development Plans in the Kenzie Terrace PUD Overlay District to 14 further evaluate the request with an updated resolution for consideration provided until for a 15 meeting no later than the October 22, 2024, City Council Meeting. 16 17 Motion carried 5-0. 18 19 IX. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL - NONE. 20 21 X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 22 23 City Manager Yunker had no report. 24 25 Councilmember Randle had no report. 26 27 Councilmember Doolan stated on September 12, she arranged for John from Ramsey County 28 Local League of Governments to talk to GreenStep City Leaders. On September 13, she attended 29 an Al session. On September 17, was National Voter Registration Day and she participated. On 30 September 17 she attended a MN Cities Climate Caucus. She has been working with Village 31 Gardeners this week to clean up the gardens. She was door -knocking this week also. 32 33 Councilmember Jenson stated on September 13, he attended the Ramsey County Local League 34 of Governments Meeting. Later that day he attended the Board of Directors Meeting. On 35 September 18, he attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services Meeting. 36 37 Councilmember Elnagdy stated she did some informal door -knocking about the ban of menthol. 38 She found everyone was in support. 39 40 Mayor Webster stated on September 11, she attended the City Employee Recognition Luncheon. 41 On September 12, she attended a Council Development Session. On September 13, she met 42 regarding the police department's charging two individuals for the vandalism to the proposed 43 Tibyan Site. On September 17, she attended the joint Planning / Parks / Council Meeting. On 44 September 18 she attended the St. Anthony Kiwanis meeting and the Staff Appreciation Event 45 for the Liquor Stores. On September 19, she attended the NineNorth Board Meeting. On 46 September 22, she resumed the door -knocking within the City. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 Page 12 XI. COMMUNITY FORUM. Mr. Donald Jensen, 3004 Armour Terrace, submitted written comments to the City Council regarding accelerating the mill and overlay project phases into one larger project this year. He asked what the City goal and task force timeline is to sell the remaining City property that once was on the tax base. The carrying cost is a burden to all residents in lost revenue that could hold down future property tax increases. Mr. Jensen asked what is the status of the City acquiring sanitary sewer service inspection tools to eliminate the cost for homeowners and sellers to the private market for the required compliance certificates to convey property. If not all council members have completed this task for their properties. He asked what is your promise to the residents you will do as asked of others? XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Fire Station Open House is October 5t". Councilmember Doolan stated the Village Gardeners are hosting a Meet and Greet with Joe Morgan who won the State Fair Pumpkin Contest on October 9th XIII. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Wolfe TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. _ Mayor ATTEST: CiTy Cler Motion carried 5-0.