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PL 08/11/1959 - 30053ai J � r .� MI�UTES 1�',AI3�1I�iG C0:�2itfiSI0P1 :�iT�ETIi� �'tTESDAY Au�;ust 11, 1.959 The med�in� was call.ed te order by Chairm.an Se�ne� ai ?: 30 P•�e ���-�� �'���� bers I'onica3.re, Kraroik, Ben�r, Bande3., and the Frigineer ps:��4n'�s 2'h� first consideration was a; rQquest by the P� �. 0, for rezoni.ng f�om resio dent3al to co:�ercia7.z �hat ax°et� �ying bet��*en High,a�y #6� and Cen�cra7. Avenue on the east anci �st, iai° a dis�ance oi' appro�e�.mate2y 6b0 feet sou�t.h fs�om �ch� cen�rai� I.ine a£ 73rd 4venue, in �he sauth ha3f of Sectian 3.2a M?�. T. R, ZtiTiZlits� xepr�e sentxng �he M�S Q GomPany s�Jas pr�sent to e�cplai.n �rhieh portian of thc3 araa they Kauld like �o h�ve rQ2on�do 'K� .�urther stafi.ed that thay v�o�ld like to �e1I sair� progez�5� far co:�n;�rcia�. or �tdustr�. purp�sesa because land zs �oo resugh to b� su�.tab2� for �esidar►�iai c3evelapt��cn�o � public hearing d�te was se� fo� �udy gust 25, 1959s 23ex2, was t:he consideratian of �he proposed Biii.man ��bruek ('�amerl8ne) Pla.�. This �ras a public hearing, I�°ra R.odney Billman was presen� to �.p1A�� thc� z�evised piai: plano T22e En�in�er pointed out chan�;es in 8�Y`B8ti It�t'!Q3' for posica). de3.ivery purposess a.�d explaixbed hcw area �rould be serned for u�i�iti:es arid dP3iII�E3o rSro T.,ester Knutson, Cansul�in� EngY.raesr, s�a.ted tha� there are ^ three agertcies in�oived in the problem of sicorm wat.er draina.gs af �aid area � Fridley� Columbia lieights, and tha M3nnesota Highfray Departm�n�; and he did no� 1mow, at presen�, just what would be required as to catch basins. t�o Bil.lman stated that if City will put in street imp..rover�nts, they wi11 take care oi costs� and that financing on water and sewer will. be by assessment. He also i.ri� formed Comnis�ion that strest� would be paved wi.th concrete, and Lha� base o� sv�ch st�eets taould depend on the recrnrmeandations of the engirnserso Mra Knutson pointed out that 27 Io�a, on th�e Fridley side, will have t=o be served by a l.if't atatians and Listed the followin� neceasary easements to be proaured: easement between Lot� 9& 10, Block 1; iot 3, Bloak I1; Lot 30, Block I; and easement on Matterharn Circle to Tr�mk Hi�hWay #100. 2�Ia�• Billman has agreed to �rant sa3d easementsa Om the question of water, Mre Knutson pointed out tha.t water has not been designated as yet, because source of supplp has not been determined by the City oF I�'ridley, which irill have an effect on determinir� serv3.ce for this areao It is c:ontir�gent that a i2" �ater main will go up Johnson Street. The matter oi serving double lots wiih vater can be effected by Fridley sour�s, or they can use long servicea Mra Fontains moved to accept this prelimirrary plat, subjec� to ths granting of utility essements, as reco�snded by Consulting Fngineers, 3econded by Mro T:andel, and unanimously carriedo Considerat�.ion wae next given ta the request by idilliam Sippel for �Lhe pro� ` posed resrran�ement of Lote 1 through llt� and I,ota 16 throu�h 31, Block lOs Spring Brook Park Addit3on, and the rezoning from R�1 to R�2, outlot �!E1, in the same Block l0a Mr. Sippe�.�ras pres�nt to explai.n plat plan, and stated that he would like to erect a nine uni� agartmant build�ing on outlot �.. It was sugggs� tedt by Mr. Segner3 that �ots 5 and b coula be cut down in size, to get better � benefit of property. There was a discuasion cn the City�s procuring some of this land for park purpose�; but it was desided that area would have to be A � F � A21�J loaked over before makin� thig consideration. A mation was made� by T�r. I3and�Is to accept only Lots I through b, inelusive, on revised p2a�, with the stipula- tion that Lot 5 could be reducod to 80 f�et faci.r�g on Liberty Street� and 'that Lot 6 conld be reduaed to 75 feet facing on Liberty Street, which w�ould provide an extra 15 feet for the triangular sectiori in the S.W. corner. Seconded b� t�`ss Fontair�e and carri�d. This was a p�ablic hearing. Not�: It was learned thi� date (Aup,ust 12, 1959) �x�► an outside source, that the deve�.oper of this piece of p*operty has the whole proposed prelim:inazg plat up for sale; and he exp�cts to Ieave this area, with ths expec�cafa.on of a real es� tate firm taking over such lando Rea1 estate firm has the expectation that the present 50 faot wide nor�h and south service road would be vacatQd by the City, and thus become a part of said pla'� in the S.Wo corner; while i.n return, �he City could possibly take over the �ii.nneapolispAnoka Caytzna Range abandoned railraad = 50 feet in widtho Inasmuch as c7.ear title cannot be procured, du� to lack of kna:rled€;e as to actual ownership, it was ielt that this portion of the proposed plat, doaling with service road and railroad areas, should be comp�.e�e1y di�re- garded. This �ras a publi� hearir�go As ti�re was no one present to speak for or against the request of Alfred Jensen for r�zonin�� it was decided to table this r�a�cter� and wait to see �he�her or not City will acquire this land far service road, for own use. Next, Mr. Norman Pfaff, representa.tive of the iiidiand Cooperatives, Incorm porated, presented a plat, statin� thai they are interested in erectin� a sma3.i ^ offies. (approxi.mately 2ltfl x 30°) south of their pres�nt structure, for fuel oil office salea. Mr. Segner pointed out that the proposed i�idland Oifice Building would have �o be set baek �ar eno�zgh on the property, to a11ow ior any futwee widening of Main Street? by the County� for heavy duty traffic. He further stated that the County proposes that r�Iain Street will be carried across HigYrs�ay #100 on a contemplated brid�e, Mr. Fontaine moved ta accept proposed p1at, with the stipulation that the bu3lding will be set back at least 100 feet. The matter of sewer and�water for the proposed Robert Hall. Clothi.ng Company was next considered. The City Enpinser explained that he had contacted most of the proper�y owners in this axea� and tha� they are �illing to pay their proporw tionate share for a 6" �ater 1ine, to serve the areao He further stated �hat these connections would give proper�ty owners a greater advantage in selling their properties. Mr. Lester Knutson stated that there has been an oral request for water and sewer services along the easement i.n the Marian Hills Addition, and that they have worked out eatimatec3 coste in bringing the water line over from the Marian Hills Addition to the Robert Hall property. The City Engin�aer point- ed out that water should be conti.riued, at this t.im�ea on up northxard to include all p�opertiea to Lot l; in viex of the fact that th� abave mentio�tsd pz'operty oxnera are in favor oi it, and are willix�g to give the neaeasary atreet d�dica- tioa�. A�motion wae made by Mr. Fontaine� to sug�est ta the Council that ti'e�r cont'sr idth the Consultirg EY�gineer, and conaider e�ct.eading the eaat aad �raet vater line an up norti�+ard, fraan Lo� T t�o Loti 1- at 53rd Av�eanu�s� to inalude all P�'o'P8�9 o�aiera xi.shing to cormect in. 3ecandsd by Henner. Carried. Consideration s�ras given to t.ha tinal plat ot the Siyndale Buildere, l�th Addi� � tion, and upon motion by Mr. Kravik to aacept p1at, was seconded by Mr. Fontairie, and carried unaaimoualyo f � � m3- The matter of er�p2oyin�; a p] aruv.n� c�nsultan�: was discussed, and it was the cons�nsus of opinion of the Comrnission� that Monday, Az�gust 21�j 1959, be set aside for the purgoae of internietaiizg six different planni.ng consuitc�nts, who wou7.d be in�i.ted ta discuss their his�aries of past accomplish�entsa and just what could be procnred in the way of �utu�s planning for FridZey! in the amaunt of :�5,00oo00a The patching of roads, especiaily a.n those sections which have been excaa vated for utility services, came up in a round table d5.scussiono This was es� peeia2ly applicable to .�tississippi S��eet, between Highw�ys �65 and #56, It was pointed ou�G by the Ci�y Engiueer, ti�at this is a County roady and tha� per� mits are no� issued i�y the City, for such u�ility excavat�ons and back fi�3 aperal'.ions; arid tha.� most i{ ke�.y� ichese �re� z t�eing mads ei ches� w�.th �he �onsen� of the County� or wizhout perTnission irom a.*�ycneo The dascussion also centera ed around other s�rQets which are r.ot Cour_�y roadss and where improper patch� ing, due ico lack of soil sett�ement, had been gerformod, An inquixy was made by CcmIInission, as to ga.-�ching charges made by the City a�ainut the excavatingm plumbing conicrac�orso The En�ineer advised that under the present se�ups a char�e of �12000 is being made as a fee fo� �uch patching, as a char�e ��.ingt contractor at the time of �aking out such u�i7.i�y permits, and City latex� dn3ng tha patchix�g �hemselveso It vra.s b�iieQed by the Comrni.ssior�, �hat tYiis char�e is insufficient, and tha� at leas � a mini.mum of �25,00 shoul.d be charged, Thj.s ;�25,00 char�;e wa3 increasEd to ��000 ior street patching, by Mra Benner, it � was seconded by Mro Fontai.re, ar.d ur,animously caxrzed, The matter �f �he proposed CarZsoiz Parkview Oaks (revised) p7.at was next conaidered� r�ri.in the Commxssionas at�ntion being imrited to the chax�ge in grade; particularly the 9� on Re�;is Drive$ the 7� grade on R.egis Tra,il' but most particularly the 15� grade on Hathaway Lane,� extending to the easto Mro Knut9on roughly outlined the proposed drainage that effects �his areaa as �,rell as temporaril,y eliminating soms building permits at this ti.ma, within area, for reasons given by t'lanning Consuitante It was also pointed oui that no dedication has been made for the south half of Regis Lane, due to th� uncer� tainty of the propo�ed Columbi.a He��hi�s School� �rhieh would conneo� in with this plato The meetin� was adjourned at 11:00 P.Mo r� Respectfull�y Submitted: Inez Kapala Secretary Planning Co�mtesion ^ c�zc�az► rro�zcE czTx oF r�nr.,�r �r8�c � B�QI�C TIIE PI,4�M1INa COP�I�IZSSION TO tdHO:-1 lfi I'•TAY �ONCERN: Notice is hereby gi�n that ihere wiil be a Pub7,3.c Hearing ot the Planning Cor�an.i.ssion of the City of T�'ridleya in �he City �iall. at 6Ii31 Univ�arsit�r Av�nue NeE„� on 7.'uesda.y� �tugus•� ll.? 3.9593 in �h�e Counci.l Chamber at ?:30 P.:4., for the purpose ox'= Io Congideratj.on af requeat by A7.fred M. Jensea� far re� zonix�g of Lo� 3� B1ock 1, Broakview 2nri Adali�c3.ans 3y= in� in the a+�u�h ,.�—� of Sect3.on 13, T�30� RM.2�., Anoka County� Minnesof.a� �rom residantial. to coasrercia.i� far pui•pose of erection of motel sign� on said pro�r�y. 2o Consideration of inequest by t�iil.7a.am Sippel for: ao gro�ased re«�arrar�Q:nen�; of I�o�s 1 througYt 11.�0 ''� ana 16 tr,rou�n 3�., Black 10� Spr�ng B�oolc Parlc Additirna� 1y3ng in the sou�h � of �eetzon 3� T.�3p, R�2?�, Anoka Coun�y� Minneso�a« b o raaonin� i'rom R�►1 to R.,.2, au�lo� �1 in sam� B!ock Z0, in abave propased r8�arrangement0 An�rone desiring to be hsard with reference to t2�a abave r�atters wi11 be heax�d aL- this meetingo PAUL 3DGIdER GEN��RAL CHAIRMAN PZJINNIl�IG C�S 5't�T Publish: dt�r 30, 1959 August 6, 1959 � :� . .:'e�"°%T:l^,':, OI�`FICIAL ;dUTICE CITY OF F�LEY PUBLIC � �ro� � �rtran�a cm.a�.�szax To wxo� rr t�Y coNCEr�u: Na�ica is hereby �iven that there will be a Pub- lic IIearit� of fi,he Planniag Cos�mission of �he Ci�y aP Fridle3►� xn �hs City Fial]. at 61�31 Uni3rereity Avenue N.E., on Tuesdasy� Au�us�c 11, 1959> >.n tYie Counci9. Chamber at 7:30 P.21. ? far thk: pu,.�po�E of : Consicler�bion oY p�opossd Bil]man T3,mberi.ane pZat, 7.ying in the south 2 of the S.E. � o� Section 2i�7 arid -�he narbh and eou�h �� s af' the N.E. � o� Seation 25� Tv3p, R�2�., Anoka. County, rti.nn�sn�a; fur�her descr3.bod as ly� �.ng 3.r�a�ediately �au�h of Highw� ��I00 on tY�e north, Stiuson Boul.evard on ti�+v east� ,�2nd Avenue Fridley�Columb3.a. Hsights boundary line an ths south� and Johnsan S�ree� on the t�est. A�yone deair:i.n� to be heard with reference to the abov� matf,er will. be Y�sard at this mestingo P�zblish: Auguat 6, 1959 PAUL SEG�'t aENERAL CAAIR%SAN PLA�� CO�IISST4N �