PL 04/21/1982 - 6774PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
GALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
City of Fridley
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1982
APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: APRIL 7, 1982
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PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PEHMli> �N 3FUZ-us, �sT rtn�� anivn
SYSTEM, VERN WILCOX:_ To allow a 3Q'x4Q' site in Menard's parking
lot to be used for an automatic teller machine in an enclosed
building, Per Section 205.101, 3,I, of the Fridley City Code,
on part of Lot 9, Auditor's Subdivision No. 94, tfie same being
5351 Central Avenue N.E.
PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SF#82-04, METRONIC 6ARY
WEBER: Per Section 205.131, 3,A, 7), of the Fridley City Code>
to allow the installation of a 158' radio communications antenna,
on Parcel 6600, located in the South Half of Section 12, the same
being 6972 Central Avenue N.E.
RECEIVE NUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES: APRIL 1, 1982
orrcrvr uniicTtir. a RFnFVFi nPMFNT At1THORI7Y MINUTES: APRIL '
5. RECEIUE APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES: APRIL 13, 1982
6. OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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SALMON
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PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Publi,� Hearing of the
Planning Co�nission of the City of fridley in the City Hall at 6431
University Avenue Northeast on Wednesday, April 21> 198�
in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M, for the purpose of:
Consideration of a Special Use Permit, -
SP �82-03, First Bank System, by Vern
Wiicox, to allow a 30 ft. by 40 ft. site
to be used for an automatic teller
machine in an enclosed building, per -
Section 205.101, 3, I, of the fridley
City Code, on part of Lot 9, Auditor's
Subdivision No. 94, the same being
5351 Central Avenue N.E. (Menard's)
Any and a11 persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity
at the above stated time and place.
Publish: April 7, 1982
Apri1 14, 1982
VIRGINIA SCHNABEL
CHAIRWOMAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING C014t9ISSIQN: P,H. DATE APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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CI7Y COUNCIL: P.H. Rf_Q'D �ATE NO
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STIPU4ATIONS:
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Has the present applicant previously sought to rezone, p7at, obtain a lot split or
variance or special use permit on the subject site or part of it? +,yes �no.
What was requested and when? _
The undersigned understands that: (a) A ltst of all residents and owners of property
within 30U feet must be attached to this application. (b) This application must be
signed by all owners of the property, or an explanation given why this is not the
case. (c) Responsibility for any defect in the proceedings resulting fram the failure
to list the names and addresses of all residents and property.o�a�ers of property in
question, belongs to the undersigned.
A sketch of proposed property and structure must be drawn and attached, shovting the
foi]otving: 1. North direction. 2. Location of proposed structure on the lot.
3. Dimensions of property, proposed structure, and front and side setbacks.
4. Street names. 5, Location and use of adjacent existing buildings (within 300
fee1;).
7he undersigned hereby declares that all tt�e facts and representations stated in
this application are true and cerrect.
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f4AILING LIST
SP # 82-03 First Bank System
Menard's Parking Lot
Menards
5351 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
Kroger Company
5247 Highway #65 N.E.
Fridley, Mn 5542T
Ground Round
5255 Central Avenue N.E
Fridley, Mn 55421
A & L �4anagement Company
c/o Alexander A. Levitan
2�51 Long Lake Road
New Brighton, Mn 55112
Yun H. & Soon Jha Lee
1268 Skywood Lane N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Heggestad
1258 Skywood Lane N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
Mary L. Matthews
1259 Skywood Lane N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
Sheldon Mortonson
2289 85th Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Mn 55432
DA6 Investments, Inc.
10301 University Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Mn 55434
Mr. & Mrs. Jerold Lehman
5211 Pierce Street N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Voltinson
5215 Pierce Street N.E.
Fridley> tfi 55421
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wachsmuth
5241 Pierce Street N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55421
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First Bank System
1400 First Bank Place East
Minneapolis, Mn 55402
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PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given tfiat there will be a Publi,r Hearing of the
Planning Commission of the City of Fridley in the City Hall at 6A31
University Avenue Northeast on Wednesday, April 21, 1982
in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M, for the purpose of:
Consideration of a request for a Special Use
Permit, SP #82-04, Medtronic, by Gary Weber,
to a11ow the installation of an 158 foot
radio communications antenna, on Parcel .
6600, in the North Half of Section 12,
T-30, R-24, City of Fridley> County of
Anoka, Minnesota.
Generally located at 6972 Central Avenue
N. E.
Any and a11 persons desiring to be heard shall be given an.opportunity
at the above stated time and place.
VIR6INIA SCHNABEL
CHAIRWOMAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
Publish: April 7, 1982
April 14, 1982
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643'I UNlVEi7SITY AVE. NE� �
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CITY COUNCIL: P.H. REQ'D DATE NO
CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED_, DISAPPROVED_ DATE NO
STIPULATIO'NS:
Medtronic, Inc.
FEE $200.00 RECEIP7 NO_��
STREET LOCATION OF PROPERTI' 6970 Central Avenue N.E., Fridley, MN 55432
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY See Attached Drawing !wG<'� �� ��
PRESENT ZOtJING CLASSIFICATI'ON EXISTIN6 USE OF PROPERTY Light Manufacturinq
ACREAGE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE PROPOSED TYPE OF USE AND
IMPROVEMENT ! � �
Nas the present applicant previously sought to rezone, plat, o6tain a lot split or
variance or special use permit on the subject site or part of it? __ S'es X no.
What was requested and when?
The undersigned understanris that: {al A list of all residents and owners of property
wi+_hin 300 feet must be attached to this application. (b) This application must be
signed by all owners of the property, or an explanation given why this is not the
case. (c) Responsibility for any defect in the proceedings resulting from the failure
to list the names and addresses of all residents and property owners of property in
question, belongs to the undersigned.
A sketch of proposed property and structure must be drawn and attached, showing the
foliowing: 1. North direction. 2. Location of proposed structure on the lot.
3, Dimensions of property, proposed structure, and front and side setbacks.
4. Street natnes. 5. Location and use of adjacent existin9 buildings (within 300
feet).
The undersigned hereby declares that all the facts and representations stated in
this application are true and correct.
DA7E � Z � SI
ADDRESS 6970 Central Avenue N.E. TELEPNONE NO
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MAILING 1IST
SP #82-�4, Medtronic
Antenna
Medtronic
Gary Weber
6970 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
John C. Luce
W. M. Montgomerty & Assoc.
3618 Rainbow Drive
Minnetonka, Mn 55343
Onan Corporation
1400 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Penzoil
7000 Highway #65 N.E.
Fridley, �9n 55432
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Weispfenning
131D 69th Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Wade Norton
835 Columbia Blvd.
Minneapolis, htn 55418 .
D. W. Harstad Co., Inc.
7101 Highway #65 P�.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosecrans
1163 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley> Mn 55432
Jerry Sympson
1175 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Thaddeus F(yatt & Carol
1215 Norton Avenue N.E.
fridley, Mn 55432
Harry Dettmann
2064 Hastings Avenue
Newport, Mn 55055
Planning Commission 4/6/82 20
Ruth �. Norton
1251 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Robert Genin
10060 Jay Street N.W.
Coon Rapids, Mn 55433
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lachinski
75h1 Edgewood North
Brooklyn Center, Mn 55428
Dowie Bouma -
16165 Bass Lake Road
Maple Grove. Mn 55369
Lubratt Properties
c!o Paul Lubratt
580 69th Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Mr. Kenneth Kowalke
1152 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Charlotte Gray
1170 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Mann Realty Building
7091 Highway #65 N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Mr. & Mrs. Ellsworth Berkstrong
1200 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, P1n 55432
Cynthia 4�abe1
Tofte 1214 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
LeRoy Smith
949 44th Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Mn 55421
Gurmeet or Daleet Gandhok
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Nordenstrom 2 Spring Farim Lane
1245 Norton Avenue N.E. North Oakes, Mn 55110
Fridley, Mn 55432
Susan K. Williams & Phillip D. Rostad
5568 West Danube Road N.E.
Fridley, MN55432
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Metronic, SP #82-04
Angela Ponessa
1260 Norton Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Donovan or Sharry Elias
7390 Concerto Curve N.E.
fridley, Mn 55432
S. K. and Savitri Pladireddi
11542 Gentilly Road
Maple Grove, Mn 55369
SP#82-04 Medtronic
Medtronic 0
March 2b, 1982
Mr. John G. Flora
Director of Public Works
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Dear Mr. Flora:
Re: Special Use Permit Request—Building Code �I205
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Metltmniq Inc.
3055 Old Highway Eight
PO. Box 1453
Minneapolis, MN 55440 USA
Telep�one: (672) 574-4000
Cable:Medtronic Telez:29-0598
This lettec, along with the attachment to it, form a request for a special use permit
regarding the �se of our property at 6972 Central Avenue. Specifically, we request the
permit to allow construction and use of a tower structure to support a two-way radio
antenna for the employee plant safety and security departments. �
Our two-way radio system is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to
operate at ultra high radio frequencies illHF), not microwave, and the structure requested
herein is necessary to allow for communications between portable radios carried by our
personnel inside all our Twin Cities plant facilities who must communicate back to our
central operator at Rice Creek. The operator then summons police, fire or rescue/
ambulance services when necessary.
The structure itself, shown on the attached drawing, is 140 feet in height and will have a
pole-type antenna 18 feet long attached to the top of it, making the overall height above
ground 158 feet high. This will be just slightly higher than the powerline transmission
towers which are !00 yards to the north.
The closest private property to the so�th of the proposed radio antenna tower (shown on
the attached site plan), is some 2,000 feet away and would appear to be the home of Dr.
J. H. Gilbertson at 6801 Channel Road.
I am of the understanding that the filing fee for this permit is $200. Please find our check
attached. I also understand that this matter can be scheduled for the planning commission
meeting April 7, 1982.
If you have any questiorrs, please call me at 574-4705.
Sincerely,
MEDTRONIC, INC.
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Gary We er
Corporate Security Manager
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
HUMAN RESOURCES COh�1I5SI0N
MEETING
APRIL 1, 1982
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson van Uan called the April 1. 1982, Human Resources Commission meeting
to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALi:
Ptembers Present: Mary van Dan, Brian Goodspeed, Peter Treuenfels, Lynn Boergerhoff
Members Absent: Jayne Noble
Others Present: Mary Cayan, Human Resources Assistant
APPROUAL OF MARCH 4. 1982, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMIS_S_I_0_N MINUTES:
HOTION BY MR. GOOASPBSD� SBCONDED BY NR. TREUENFSLS� TD APPROVE SHE MARCN 4� 1982�
HUMAN RSSOURCSS COMMISSION�MINUTBS AS WRITTSN,
UPON A VOICfi VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CAAIRPERSON VAN DAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
�..�..«..,...,... t
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON - 1982-83
Chairperson van Dan declared the naninations open for chairperson and vice-chairperson.
MOTION BY liII2. TREUfiNFELS� SECONDfiD BY PII2. BOSRGERHOFF� TO NtlMZNATB MARY VAN DRN
FOR CHATRPERSON AND�BRIAN GOOASPfifiD FOR VICE-CXAIRPfiRSON.
Hearing no other nominations, Chairperson van Dan declared the nominations closed.
MOTION BY /�2, TREUENFELS� SfiCONDED BY MR. BOERGERIiOFF� TO CAST A UNANIMDUS BALLOT
FOR MARY VAN DAN AS CHASRPERSON AND BRIAN GOODSPEED AS VZCE-CHAIRPERSON.
UPON A VOICB VOTS� ALL VOTING AYS� CHAIRPERSON VAN DRN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRISD
UNANIMOUSLY. .
2. INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS:
Mr. Boergerhoff stated he was sorry that he did not have any new information.
He stated he hoped to soon obtain the final survey data from Health Central.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSTON MEETING, APRIL 1, 1982 PAGE 2
Mr. Treuenfels stated that even though they seem to be making progress for the
disabled, sometimes they also regress, and again one of those areas is in politics,
He stated at the recent DFL Convention, the affirmative action statement did not
make any reference to the disabled. He did not know how many disabled persons
there were in Fr.idley, but he did not see any disabled persons at the convention.
He sometimes wondered how much effort was given in the City of Fridley to encourage
the disabled or other minority groups to attend civic functions.
Ms, van Dan stated that the IYDP Project Committee's recognition meeting on
Dec. 14, i981, the Committee gave the Human Resources Commission a certificate of
recognition. She stated the certificate has now been framed. She presented the
certificate to Ms. Cayan and asked Ms. Cayan to find an appropriate place to
display it in City Hall.
3. UPDATE ON ACCESSIBILITY SURVEY:
Ms. van Dan stated Mayor Nee did sign a proclamation declaring 1982 the "National
Year of Disabled Persons" in Fridley.
Ms. van Dan that the first meeting for the Accessibility Survey Project Committee
was held on March 16. There was an excellent turn-out, and the meeting was
televised on cable TV, She stated the agenda included a general review of the
Committee's purpose, a showing of the film, "Sound of Trumpets", and a presentation
by Jutee Quarue-Peterson. She stated Ms. Quarve-Peterson, who is with the National
Housing Institute, has now moved to Fridley and is helping the Committee in
developing a basic accessibility form.
Ms. van Dan stated there was a lot of input from every member who attended, and
they also indicated their reasons for attending. She stated the Comnittee elected
Robert Minton as chairperson. She stated the Committee is very active and met
again on March 23. They have already established a third meeting for April 7.
Ms. van Dan stated that at the March 23rd meeting, Ms. Quarve-Peterson outlined
what can and cannot be done in mailing surveys and indicated ways by which they
can get a better response. Mr. Minton is going to write a cover letter and Mayor Nee
has been asked to write a cove.r tetter to be mailed with the surveys. The
Committee is anticipating a 30% return rate. From there, the Corrmittee members
will do the rest of the on-site process.
Ms. van Dan stated there are 175 buildings of a commercial nature (out of a possible
410 buildings) that the Comnittee felt needed to be surveyed. 7hey are going to
concentrate on the medicat buildings, dental buildings, schools, churches, and
the buildings of everyday necessity, which would be the general shopping stores.
Ms. van Dan stated the publicity plans include presentations to ab�ut ten civic
groups and some promotions on cable TV and in the Frid]ey Sun.
Ms. van Dan stated Ms. Quarve-Peterson has said she would be willing to have
some training sessions on how to conduct the accessibility surveys.
Ms. Cayan stated that since the March 23rd meeting, Staff has been compiling the
list of buildings, recording each building on an index card, so the records can
be kept straight between Staff and the vo7unteers. They have also put together
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSTON MEETIN6 APRIL 7 1982 PAGE 3
a potentiai outline for the final product. She stated she has talked to
Ms. Quarve-Peterson, and Ms. Quarve-Peterson has alriast completed the survey,
Ms. Cayan stated she will be meeting with Ruth Dunn. Editor of the Fridley Sun,
to discuss publicity. Scott Wheeler wili be meeting with the person in Brooklyn
Center who is in charge of their accessibility survey. Mr. Wheeler has also done
a tot of follow-up on details.
Ms. Cayan stated that by the Aprit 7th meeting, they should have the completed
survey form and the mailing list and be ready to start the mailings. She is
anticipating mailing out the surveys by the end of April. She stated she will
keep the Cotmnission members informed and the Corrmission members will receive the
Accessibility Survey Project Camnittee's minutes.
4. ART PRESENTATION REPORT: •
Mr. Treuenfels stated that the Minneapolis Institute of Arts presented an art
presentation at the fridley Library on Tuesday, March 23. The presentation was
preceded by dinner attended by some of the camnissioners, the Minneapolis Institute
of Arts' speaker. and some other interested citizens.
Mr. 7reuenfels stated about 20-25 people attended the presentation, the group
seemed to enjoy the presentation, and there were some interesting questions asked
after the presentation. He stated he felt the evening was enjoyable and quite
successful.
Ms. van Dan stated she thought that if there had been more time for more publicity,
they might have had an even larger turn-out, as the people who did come were very
enthusiastic art lovers and were expressing the wish thet the Camnission get
involved in the area of the arts. She stated this was not on the Comnission's
work plan� but she felt whenever there is an opportunity such as this one that
they should take advantage of that opportunity.
Mr. Treuenfels stated this was a beginning, and there may 6e other opportunities.
Ms. Cayan stated some of the other art galleries in the Twin Cities area may offer
speakers and programs, and perhaps it was something they could look into.
5. NO FAULT GRIEVANCE PROCEDllRE TRAINING - REPOR'T:
Mr. Treuenfels stated he had gotten a good response from Coon Rapids Human Rights
Comnission and about five commissioners were p7anning on attending the training
with the Fridley Human Resources Commission. He had also contacted the Golum6ia
Heights Numan Rights Comnission chairperson. The Columbia Heights Human Rights
Co�nission is already functioning as a huinan rights group and are already into
the no-fault grievance procedure, so there may only be 1-2 people interested in
attending.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 1, 1982 PAGE 4
Mr. 7reuenfels stated that at the last Comnission meeting, they had tentatively
set the training date for April 24. He stated that because of another conflict,
he is now suggesting Sat., June 12: He stated this date is agreeable to the
State Department of Human Rights.
The Commissioners were in agreement with June l2 as the date for the No Fault
Grievance Procedure training. Mr. Treuenfels stated he would contact both the
Coon Rapids'and Colum6ia Heiqhts' Human Rights Commissions and notify them that
the date has been changed from April 24 to June 12.
6. OTHER BUSINESS:
a. Commission Work Plan
Ms. van Dan stated that on March 8, the City Council approved the
Human Resources Commission's work plan. "
b. "Thank You" to Dick Harris
Mr. Treuenfels stated that Dick Harris is retiring as Chairperson of
the Planning Commission, and he thought it would be nice if the Human
Resources Commission v;ished him well and thanked him for the support
and help he has given the Human Resources Commission chairpersons.
MOTION BY MR. TRSUENFELS� SECONDED BY MR. GOODSPEED� THAT�TXE NUINAN
RE50URCES COMMISSION WISXES TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THE .
SUPPORT TXEY HAVE RECBSVkD FROM MR. DICK HARRIS FOR THE YARIDUS
PROJECSS THS HUMAN�RESOURCES COMMISSION HAS UNDERTAXEN IN TXE PAST.
THS COMMISSION AISO WISHES TO THANK XIM FOR THE FINE WORICING RELATION-
SHIPS THE HUMAIV RESW*RCSS COMMISSION CHAIRPERSONS XAVE HAD WITH HIM
ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION� AND THE COMMISSION MEMBERS WISH HIM WELL
IN HIS FUTURS ENDEAVORS.
UPON R VOICS VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON VAN DAN DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRZED UNANIMWSLY.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION HY FIIt. BOERGERHOFF, SECONDED BY MR. TREUENFEIS� TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
UPON A VOICE VOT&'� ALL VOTING AYE� CHATRPERSON VAN�DAN DECLARED THE APRIL 1� 1982�
XUMAN.RESOURCES COMMZSSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submi ted,
�
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Recording Secretary
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING & REDEVELOP�1ENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
APRIL 8, 1982
CALL T� �ROER
Chairperson Commers called the April 8, 1982, Housing & Redevelopment Authority
meeting to order at 7:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Larry Commers, Russel Nouck, Carolyn Svendsen, Duane Prairie
Members Absent: Elmars Prieditis
Others Present: Jerrold Boardman, City Planner
Virgil Herrick, City Attorney
Sid Inman, City Finance Director
Mark Haggerty, 6441 University Ave. N.E.
Chery7 Nybo, 1612 Berne Circle
Ted Burandt, 6211 Riverview Terrace
A. E, Singer, 378 - 64th Ave. N.E.
Eric Andersen, 4744 IDS Center
Gene Noff, 100 N.E. Alden Circle
Nancy Koepcke, 3073 Crestview Dr, N.E.
Kurt Larson, Columbia Heights
Len Schollen, 6381 University Ave. N.E.
W. G. Doty, 6379 University Ave. N.E.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 11, 1982, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MIP�UTES:
MOTION BY MR. PRAIRIE� SECONDED BY MR. HOUCK� TO RPPROVE THE MARCH 11� 1982�
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� RLL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRSED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 24, 1982, H�USING & REDEVELOPMEPJT AUTHORITY MINUTES:
MOTION BY MS, SVENDSEN� SECONDED BY MR. HOUCK� TO APPROVE THE MARCH 24� 1982�
HOUSING 6 REDEVELOPMENT RUTHORITY MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECI.ARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AU7NORITY MEETING, APRIL 8 1982 PAGE 2
I. CENTER CITY PROJECT
A. Columbia Park Clinic
Review of Contract Documents and Financial Commitment from Juran & Moody
(Memo #82-24 fran Executive Director)
The HRA reviewed the contract documents and financia7 commitment
with Mr. Herrick, City Attorney, prior to the meeting.
Mr. Herrick stated he had discussed with the HRA the same thing he
and Mr. Boardman had discussed with Mr. Eric Ander,en, attorney for
Columbia Park Properties, about the fact that the financial commitment
does have certain enumerated items that, if they occurred, wou7d
relieve Juran & Moody from the obligation to finance. The concern he
had, as he understood the commitment, was it would be necessary to
have the HRA and the City in a position where they could deliver a
valid title in order to give a first mortgage at the time of closing.
This would require the HRA or the City to commence acquisition of the
real estate when there still exists the possibility that something
could happen that would make the commitment not valid.
Mr. Herrick stated he would like Mr. Andersen's corrments on his
understanding of the commitment, and perhaps Mr. Andersen could relate
to the HRA what negotiations he has had with Juran & Moody in terms
of tightening up the commitment.
t4r. Eric Andersen stated the commitment is different from a standard
commitment in that the interest rate is not specified. He thought
that was probably the only difference between this commitment and a
regular financing commitment. He stated there are some outs the
underwriter has based on the industrial revenue bond market falling
apart, but he thought it was treated in the industry as a firm under-
writing commitment. He stated �uran & Moody is agreeing to buy the
bonds at the rate set by the market. There are conditions, but there
are conditions to any financing commitment they have to meet. The
conditions are really very similar to any other financing commitments,
except for the conditions of the bond market. That is something that
is inherent in revenue bond financing and is something they cannot do
anything about.
Mr. Andersen stated the idea is that Juran & Moody has agreed to buy
the bonds, they have approved the credit of the company, the terms
of the deal, security, guarantees, etc. That is basically the nature
of this underwriting commitment as compared to any other commitment
they would require in a redevelopment project.
Mr. Commers stated the HRA's concern was on page 4, paragraph 1, of
the commitment document with the requirement that the title be trans-
ferred prior to the closing of the commitment with the bonding company
and the requirement that the HRA has to immediately commence
HOUSING & REDEUELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 3
acquisition or commence condemnation in order to acquire title of
the property. The HRA is looking at whether the possibility exists
that a title insurance company would give a title commitment on
the property if the HRA gave them assurance of indemnification if
the HRA was unable to get the title commitment. He stated that
allows the HRA to make sure the Clinic's closing takes place, and
it allows Columbia Park Properties to have the security and have
the mortgage company secured on the basis of the commitment from
the title insurance company.
Mr. Andersen stated that was a possibility. He stated they could
close their financing if they had a canmitment from Title Insurance
Company of Minnesota or another reputable title company saying they
would insure the fee title in Columbia Park Properties, and they
would insure the mortgage. At that point; however, if there was
any question about whether or not there is the,ahility to cane up
with that title, he believed his client would have some concern in
guaranteeing a public offering of bonds and committinq to build a
project with the possibility of going into default 6ecause it could
not perform, because it actually did not get the title.
Mr. Commers stated it
can produce title, it
do it.
is not a question of produc►ng title; they
is just a question of when they are going to
Mr. Herrick stated he thought that fact, coupled with indemnification
on behalf of the City and the HRA, should make Columbia Park Properties
relatively secure, However, it did raise a question in his mind as
to whether that process would delay a time when construction could
start. He thought it probably would and that was another factor to
be considered. Maybe they should discuss wfiat has been suggested
about getting a title commitment subject to their guarantee of title
and indemnification. What amount of time would that set back the
construction process and how important would that be?
Mr,Andersen stated they feel they can close the revenue bond financing
in June. That would delay construction for the time it would take
f.or the City to acquire the land. Columbia Park Properties would
like to start construction as quick7y as possible.
Mr. Commers stated he thought the most feasible and practical way
to go was to see if a title insurance company would give a commit-
ment based on the HRA`s guarantee, because even if they started now,
there would be no guarantee they would have title to all those properties
by June 1.
Mr. Andersen stated he would check with Minnesota Title and Juran &
P400dy to see if this was acceptable to them. He was not sure what
the land acquisition-cost was on this project, but one aspect of the
HOUSING & RE�EVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 8 1982 PAGE 4
deal he believed should give the HRA some comfort was that once the
redevelopment contract is signed and the commitment is in place, the
partnership has the obtigation to go forward, too, if the HRA does
not, to the extent that if the HRA commits its resources and the
partnership defaults, there is a credit worthy buyer that as probably
good for its promises.
Mr. Andersen referred to Section 9.2, "Remedies on Default", page 25
of the contract documents. He stated, as he understood that section,
the NRA would have the right to sue for damages or for specific
performance.
Mr. Herrick stated he beiieved the City could maintain an action
against Columbia Park Properties for non-compliance with the contract.
Mr. Andersen stated neither he nor his client wouid be adverse to the
arrangement that has been suggested. He did not think his client
was interested in any more delays, particularly in light of the delays
that have been incurred to date, through no fault of the HRA.
Mr. Herrick asked Mr. Andersen which of the fol7owing two choices
he feTt CoTumbia Park Properties would prefer:
1, getting a title insurance company to agree to issue a
commitment prior to obtaining title on the assurance that
the City or the HRA would acquire title and would indemnify
in case they did not;
2. getting a letter from Columbia Park Properties to the HRA
requesting the kRA to proceed to acqufre title pursuant
to the terms of this contract and, if for any unforeseen
reason, the commitment is not honored, Columbia Park
Properties wouid be responsible for any out-of-pocket
costs the HRA had.
Mr. Andersen stated he thought they would prefer the letter of
indemnification in order to start things moving now.
Mr. Nerrick stated he fe7t the HRA should approve the contract, ask
Columbia Park Properties for an indemnification letter, and indicate
that the HRA will proceed to start acquiring property as soon as the
letter is received from Co7umbia Park Properties. He stated one
factor that is positive is the HRA is dealing with a substantial
entity that has good assets and is very credit worthy,
Mr. Prairie stated he felt it was certainly in the best interests
of the HRA to move ahead.
Mr. Comners stated it was his understanding that the approval of this
contract did not obligate the HRA in relation to the assessments or
mak9ng any decision on the assessments at this time.
Mr. Herrick stated that was correct.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 5
MOTION BY AII2, HOUCK� SECONDED BY MR, PRAIRIE� TO APPROVE T�E CONTRACT
FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE HRA AND COLUMBIA PARK
PROPERTIES AND THE FINANCING COMMITMENT LETTER FROM JURRN & MOODY�
SUBJECT TO THE NEGOTIATION OF A SRTISFACTORY LETT6R OF INDEMNIFICATION
bY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE RTTORNEY FOR COLUMBIA PARK PROPERTIES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNRNIMOUSLY.
B. 73rd Ave. Partnership
1. Review of Contract Documents and Financial Commitment
(Memo #82-25 from Executive Director)
Mr. Haggerty stated the contt^act documents had been discussed that
afternoon, but there were a couple of areas in ihe document that
have to be explored further: (1) who is responsible for any potential
drainage problems; (2) they have decided on a new layout for the
office building and there were some concerns regarding that.
Mr. Herrick stated the area that seemed to cause Mr. Haggerty the
most concern was the timing in the development of the plaza area.
Mr. Haggerty stated they are concerned in putting the office building
together about the fact that the clinic, the office building, the
parking lot, and the plaza are to be completed at approximaiely the
same time. He stated Mr. Boardman has said he cannot make any corronit-
ment as to when the plaza is going to be completed. It may not be
started until next spring. He stated he told Mr. Boardman that they
still want to sell bonds about �he same time as the Clinic and place
those funds into a high interest-bearing account and then start
groundbreaking at a point where tfiey feel the completion of their
project would coincide with the Clinic and the plaza. He stated he
has asked Mr. Boardman to do more investigation as to a reasonable
time frame on the plaza, as it will make a difference in their costs,
f4r. Haggerty stated right now he has to make a decision on whether
it would be 6etter to delay comnencement of construction and only
pay 21/100 of 1% of that delay on an annual basis or to just corrnnence
" construction and leave the building at only 20-50°/ occupied until
the rest of it is completed. Before.he can make that decision, he
needs a better idea about when the plaza will be completed.
Mr. Boardman stated that right now the City is in the process of
interviewing about twelve design architects. They are trying to set
up a desiqn contest between three design firms so they can get the
best design project for Fridley. They are looking at a 30-day
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 6
design competition with a selection after that period of time to
go to working drawings. They could possibly go out for bids in
September and start the plaza, but he doubted if they would get
everything done, as far as landscaping in the plaza, until next
spring.
Mr. Boardman stated they are looking at parking as part of the
public improvement so when the road goes in, the parking will go in.
They are looking at the possibility of doing the road at the end of
August to September.
Mr. Haggerty stated they have worked out a site design profile of
the bui7ding they think will work out better from the perspective
of rental and the design factor. He stated it was his suggestion
that they check into these problems, firm up these problems, and
make the appropriate changes in the contract, Since the construction
of the office building is three months shorter than construction of
the Clinic and since they missed the Aprit market date, it might be
best to defer the actua7 approval of the contract documents until
more information is received regarding the potential drainage
problems and the development of the plaza. He stated he was sure he
could have the contract documents and financial commitment ready for
the HRA's May 13th meeting.
MOTSON BY MR. HOUCK� SECONDED BY MS, SVENDSEN� TO CONTINUE THE
REVIEW AND APPROVRL OF TXE 73RD AVE, PARTNERSXSP DOCUMENTATION UNTIL
TXE NEXT MEETING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTIDN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
City Council Discussion on City Property Purchase
(Memo #82-26 from Executive Director)
Mr, Boardman stated that at the City Council's March 29th meeting,
they discussed the Phase II office project and the options they have
in regard to the use of City property for this development. The City
Council gave the9r preference on the way they would like the HRA to
handle the purchase of City property, Their preference is a direct
purchase of the property at $2/sq. ft. The portion of the building
that is on City property is 9,310 sq, ft., and the portion that is on
the parking ]ot is 30,100 sq, ft. The City Council is requesting that,
when the district no longer exis�s, the HRA sell the parking lot
property back to the City for $1 to continue tfie lease arrangements on
parking.
Mr. Commers asked if this was the most advantageous thing for the HRA.
As he understood it, the City Council wants the HRA to spend a sub-
stantial amount of money on the plaza, and maybe they should negotiate
with the City for some medium ground, He was not sure the HRA should
be responsible for everything.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPP�ENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 7982 PAGE 7
Mr. Boardman stated he thought it would be advantageous-fvr the
City Council and HRA to have a joint meeting so this issue can be
discussed.
Mr. Commers stated he thought Staff should put together some projec-
tions about the kind of proposal numbers they are talking about in
terms of assessments, acquisition costs, and plaza costs. He asked
Staff to communicate the HRA's concerns to the City Council and that
the HRA would like to meet jointly with the City Council within the
next 60 days to discuss these issues.
Center City Financial Analysis
1. Report from Ehlers & Associates and Report on Cash Flow Analysis
(Memo #82-27 from Executive Director)
Mr. Sid Inman and Mr. Boardman reviewed the computer runs from Ehlers
& Associates and the cash flow analysis.
Assessment Analysis (Memo #82-28 from Executive Director)
Mr. Boardman stated that regarding the road, the parking lot, and
sewer and water, they are looking at trying to at least combine the
project, if possible, with the other street and sewer projects in the
City. At this point in time, they do have preliminary engineering
estimates on water, sanitary improvement, and street improvements.
They have gone to the City Councii for ordering the plans and specs
on the project. What they need now is some commitment from the HRA
in order to petition for street improvements so they can get it put
into a bid proposal in order to get the best price. That is the
reason for Resolution No. HRA - 1- 1982.
Mr. Commers asked if the HRA could approve Resolution No. HRA-1-1982
omitting paragraph 3, "that the Authority agrees to enter into necessary
contracts with the City of Fridley to incur 100( of the cost for said
improvements", and have it subject to what the HRA negotiates with
the City Council on assessments and the plaza?
Mr. Commers stated he thought the HRA should have a meeting with the
City Council before the HRA commits to pay everything on the assess-
ments and on the plaza and see if there isn't some type of contribution
or responsibility the City would like to assume on this project.
Mr. Herrick amended paragraph #3 to read: "That the Authority agrees
to furnish funds for the initial payment of the costs of those items
enumerated in #1 above; but reserves the right to negotiate with the
City over the final distribution of costs."
The HRA agreed with this amendment to Resolution No. HRA-1-1982.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 8
MOTION BY MR. PRAIRIE� SECONDED BY MR. HOUCK� TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. HRR-1-1982, "A RESOLUTION PETITIDNZNG�THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY FOR STREET Id7PROVEMENTS� SRNITARY SEWER LATERAL AND SERVICES�
WATER LATERAL AND SERVICES� AND STORM SEWER FACILITIES"� WITH THE
STIPULATION THAT ITEM #�3 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: "TXAT THE RUTHORITY
AGREES TO FURNISH FUNDS FOR THE INITIAL PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF
THOSEi2TEMS ENUMERATED IN �1 ABOVE; BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OVER TXE FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF COSSS."
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHATRPERSON COMMERS bECLIIRED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANSMOUSLY.
D. Discussion on Project Des9qn Consultant (Memo #82-29 from Executive Director)
Mr. Boardman stated he would like to have some concurrence from the HRA
that the direction they are going in hiring a proje�t design consu7tant
is the right direction, One direction they have looked at and feel may
get them a better project is some remuneration to the three firms they
select for competition.
Mr. Commers asked Mr, Boardman to put together a proposa7 on this that
the HRA can review and approve at their next meeting.
Mr. Prairie asked about the time span.
Mr. Boardman stated they are looking at a 30-day competition. They will
be narrowing the selection down to 3-4 firms; and, hopefully, by the end
of April they will be ready to put together a scope and direction, and
bring the three firms back to the HRA, Once the HRA selects the three
firms and goes with the scope Staff has set up, they are 7ooking at
another 3q days. Hopeful7y, that will be between the May HRA meeting
and the June HRA meeting, and by June they will have three concept
proposai that will be submitted to the HRA to select an architect. Then
it is feasible they will have working drawings within 3D-40 days and
will be able to accept, make modifications, and go out for the plaza.
Mr. Commers stated it was the concensus of the HRA for Staff to move
forward in that direction with the selection of an architect.
E. A roval of Final Estimate and Authorization of Pa ment of Contract
on Demolition of ChriStenSen Buildin Letter from Jo n F ora, Pu6 ic
Works Director
Mr. Commers stated that what is needed is approval and authorization to
pay the contractor the balance of the contract price.
Ms. Svendsen stated that in the "Report on Final Inspection for Demoiition
of Building at 6471 University Ave. N.E." dated April 8, 1982, the second
paragraph stated: "All deficiencies have been corrected by the contractor.
HOUSING & REDEVE_LOPMENT AUTHORITY MEE7ING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 9
Also, the work for which the City feels the contractor shou7d receive a
reduced price has been agreed upon by the contractor." She wondered
what that meant.
Mr. Commers stated maybe they could approve the payment, conditioned
upon Mr. Boardman's checking into this and reporting back to the HRA
as to whether or not there was any change in the contract price.
MOTION BY MR. HOUCK� SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRSE� TO APPROVE TXE FINAL
ESTIMRTE OF $10�840 RND TO AUSHORTZE THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT� CON-
DITIONED UPON THE EXECUTNE DIRECTOR FINDING OUT WHETHER OR NOT TXERE
WAS ANY CHANGE iN THE CONTRACT PRICE, "
Mr. Commers asked Mr. Soardman to report back at the next meeting.
UPON R VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON COMh7ER5 DECLARED TXE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
F, Letter to Earl Wyatt on Purchase of Telephone Building
Mr. Boardman declared the letter dated April 2, 1982, from Mr. Boardman
to Mr. Wyatt received into the record. At the last meeting, the HRA
authorized Mr. Boardman to proceed with the acquis5tion of the North-
western Bell Telephone building property.
II. MOORE LAKE PROJECT:
A. Cheryl Nybo Pro�osal (Memo #82-30 from Executive Director)
Mr. Boardman stated as he noted in his memo, Mr. Burandt is asking
$60,000 for his property if he can retain the existing structure to be
moved off the site. The appraised value as documented by Curtis Larson
is $46,300, Mr. Boardman stated he has tried to compromise on a value
of $55,000 which is midway between Mr. Burandt's asking price and the
appraised va7ue. Mr. Leon Madsen of the City Assessor's Dept., felt
that was a good compromise as far as the differences in va7ues,
Mr. Boardman stated that without an agreed-upon purchase price, they
cannot make the necessary agreement for options on the property. He
stated he has talked to Ms. Nybo and she has indicated she is in the
position at this point in time to sign financing commitments. Now they
need to work out contract documents, and they hope to have the contract
documents worked out within a week or two.
Mr. Surandt stated he has negotiated from $65,000 down to $60,000. In
lieu of the fact that he has carried the property for this long, he
doesn't want to go down any lower in price. He stated another thing he
wanted to point out is that the building Ms. Nybo is in now was purchased
22-3 years ago for $150,000. The lot she is on now is smaller than his
lot. He stated his attorney feels if they have to go to court, they wi17
not have a problem, and his attorney feels $6D,000 is too low.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8 1982 PAGE 10
Mr. Boardman stated it is up to the HRA whether they feel they should go
with a$60,000 value and Mr, Burandt would retain the existing structure
and move it off the site, or whether the HRA wanted to make a purchase
offer and, if necessary, go to condemnation.
Mr. Commers stated the HRA was not in the position to go to anoiher number
because of their position as a public corporation. They have some obliga-
tion with regard to the appraisa].
Mr. Burandt stated he has an appraisal for the property Ms. Nybo is on
now, and it shows a higher land cost for tha� property than the HRA is
offering him, That was appraised for Central Northwesiern Bank.
Mr. Commers asked Mr. Boardman to meet with Mr, Burandt and get those
appraisal numbers for the HRA, if Mr. Burandt was willing to release those
figures.
Mr. Burandt stated he had no problem with that. The problem he had was
the fact that he sti]] did not have a commitment. This is all secondary,
because Ms. Nybo doesn't have the commitmeni in yet. He stated they have
been going through this for a year now. He stated he has empathy with
Ms. Nybo's position in wanting to wait for the bond market to go down,
but if Ms. Nybo wants to buy more time, she should pay for it. He stated
that at the March llth HRA meeting, Ms. Nybo was granted an extension of
30 days until this meeting, so this was all supposed to have been worked
out by now. He stated he is at the point right naw where he would just
as soon see Ms. Nybo's developmental rights termipated so he can move on
with that property and do something different,
Ms. Nybo stated she was going to buy the property from Mr. Burandt a year
ago for $49,000. Then the HRA got involved and the price escalated. She
felt this project is something that takes time; it is a step-by-step
process. If Mr. Burandt was to try to pursue something and go out to get
financing, he would see the road blocks that are out there. She stated
that in talking to First Corporate Services, they feel this project has
moved along and to fiave this continual pressure is not a normal thing.
She stated she is very close at this time,
Ms. Nybo stated that Mr. Burandt made the statement at the 7ast HRA
meeting that he has had financial losses and she has noi. She stated she
also has invested thousands of dollars in the project to get to this point.
Mr. Boardman stated he felt it would take until the next HRA meeting to
9et the contract documents ready so the HRA can make some decisions at
that meeting. He stated it is his understanding that Ms, �ybo is in the
position to sign financial documents and, therefore, they should move ahead
with the project. In the meantime, he will attempt to resolve some price
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 11
issues with Mr. Burandt, because the HRA will get involved in-acquisition
of the property if the project goes through, He stated he would like to be
in the position to say this is an agreed-to price with Mr, Burandt so
that as soon as the HRA approves the contract documents and the financial
commitment, he can go to Mr. Burandt with the agreed-to dollar amount and
there wi17 not be any condemnation. He stated he needed some direction
from the HRA on how far they feel they should extend this project,
Mr. Prairie suggested they grant one more extension of 30 days, and then
make it clear that is the final extension.
Mr. Burandt stated it was his understanding that the previous 30-day
extension was the last one. He stated he did not want this dragged out
any more. He would agree to 30 days, but then thai is the end,
MOTION BY MR. HOUCK� SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN� TO EXTEND A FINAL 30-DAY
RIGHT OF DEVELOPMENT TO CHERYL NYBO WITH THE CONDITZON THAT� IF RT THE
END OF 30 DAYS� TNE EXECUTED FINANCING COMMITMENT IS NOT PRESENTED TO
THE HRA� THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS WILL TERNINATE RT THAT POINT,
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNRNIMOUSLY.
III. NORTH PARK PRO�ECT
A. Letter from G, W. Paschke (Memo #82-31 from Executive Director)
Mr. Commers stated that in Mr. Paschke's letter to Mr, Boardman, he is
requesting information on assistance fran the City with respect to bad
soil.
Mr. Boardman stated they are going to have a 7ot of projects in this area,
and because of the bad soil conditions and the limitation on the tax
increment district through loss of fiscal disparities funds, they should
start analyzing some of the things they need like draindge so they do not
give everything up into ground costs. They need to set some standards
by which they can analyze each and every project. He stated he hoped
to have some guidelioes drawn up by the May 13th meeting.
IV. FINANCIAL
A. Check Re�c ister
MOSZON BY hIIt, PRAIRIE� SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO RPPROVE THE CHECK
REGISTER DATED APRIL 7� 1982� IN THE AMOUNT OF $11�6I6.25,
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECI,FIRED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 8, 1982 PAGE 12
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Commers declared the April 8, 1982, Housing & Redevelopment Authority
meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
r/X�C
neSaa
Recording Secretary �
City of Fridley
APP�AIS CO2uSS5I0n i+�T�G - AP�II, 13 1982 P:-.v� 1
CALL TO 03D�3�
Chairwoman Gabel calle3 the April 13, 1982, Appeals Commission rieeting to
oxder at 7i35 P.m.
ROLL CALLi
i"embers Presents Patricia Gabel, Alex Earna, Jean Gerou, Jim Plemel
I�:embers Absent� tdone
Others Presents Rent Hill� Economic Develop*,ent Assistznt, City of Fridley
James IQick, 1506 Ononda�a Street N r., rridle;�, Tti
APPROVi, 1,PP:.t:LS C0.•B�.ISSIO"� Y'I:3'7.�5 OF �J+3CH 16, 19g2�
P_OTIOD? by Nis, Gerou, seconded by i,r. Ba*na, to approve the Iarch 16, 1982�
AFpeals �onr�ission Minutes as written, CPON A VOIC� VOTE, .'LL VO.LNG �iY�',
Ck'vsL�;70N'_Si; GA�L i�^,•CLl�RnD Ti� A;D�IOt� CA_`'�Ii� J\'.:I+Ii�iOL'SLY.
T:�TIOP? by Nm. Plerael, seconded by i•:s. Gerou, to consider a�enda item number two
before s�enda item one, UPON 1� JOI�s VO'P:s, kL•L Vv^Tu�G AiT., CYs.IA IOitii{fi GA�L
,�:CL6?�'D ?"rIE YiO�ION CARP�T'r�D IIiTAhIi10�SLY,
1,
1:J:'IC"_? by l:s, Geron,• seconded by i:r. �rna, to opc+n thc� pub7?c hearir:g, UPOi� �
'.'CI:'; 'JO'.^� � ALL VOTI?d�� AYc� CIiAIiT�?Oi�Ne `ii.3aL uECU,:.^.D T'rI� P;.'SLIC i: i.:tT::r Q.t:.'fi
nT 7,3a p,r,,
ALMitiISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
1506 Onondaga Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURP�E SERVED BY REQUIRF•MENT:
Section 205.053, 4C, requires a rear yazd depth of not less than 25 percent
di the lot depth, r+itii not less than 25 feet permitted or more than 40 feet
required for the main building.
Public purpase served by this sequirement is to provide reax yard space to
be used for green areas wkuich enhance the neighborhood.
APP'?•AIS COi•?ZSSIOh PhTIS2G - APRSS. 13 1932 PAvr. 2
B. STATED IiARDSFTIP-
"A 25 foot rear lot set back would allow for only an 11 foot addition to my
garage. With a 6 foot variance I could still be under the 1,000 square foot
maximinn garage size. The entire garage addition would be constructed within
my 6 foot privacy fence."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVI
This lot is on the southwest corner of Onondaga Street and Pinetree Lane.
The house fronts on Onondaga Street and the side of the attached garage
is along Pinetree Lane but exits onto Onondaga Street.
This corner lot is approximately 114 fect by 96,23 feet. When the house
was constructed, it was the opinion oi the Building Inspector that the
front of the lot would be the direction the house faced because of the
almost square size of the lot. It is the concensus of the City staff that
we should consider the frontage on this lot the same as when it was built.
The 24 foot by 17� foot addition is proposed for the back of the garage
coming uithin 19 feet of the rear lot line. The house adjacent to the
rear yard is 10.2 feet f mm the co�non lot line making 29,2 feet between
structures.
If the Board's decision is to grant this variance the staff has no
stipulations to reco�nend.
I•'s. Jarss IQick, 1j06 Onenda�a Street ?� �„ Fri3ley- p:ir.aesota Has present,
I"r, Hill provided the Com*nission i:embers rrith an aerial view and a recent picture
of the property. �'s, Klick stated that rrith the addition an Irshaped dhelling
crould be c:eated tying the house, patio and garage together. He indicated that
the addition woalri'be used for two boats and additional stora�e of thin's presently
stored outside the present �ara�e, Ci±airwo�-ian Gebel asl:ed if he had consulted
any o£ his nei;hbors concerning this addition and i°:r, I�-ick responded that he had
talked with a few and they didn't object. ?"s. hill added that none o£ the
nei�hbors h2d filed a complaint atout this addition and that none would have
�rindoias t�t faced the proposed addition. i�r. ilick said that the entrance from
his property onto Onondaga Street would r,ot c?:ange, ChairR�ossn Gabel asked if
he would be doin� the const?vction hirnself and ?�r, KLick said he had a�eneral
contractor wl�o troatd do the wor:c ard that the contraetor said it would no � be a
�roblem to r.etch or at least cone very close to n,atcy�ing the shin�les and siding
on the present d�7elling, Chai:�taoman "vabel asked c:hen the pro�csed construction
rrould be�in znd is. ilick rasponded aboui the r.-d3Ze oY F.ay. �hair-k*o.�n �ra�Z
noted that the stated hardship t:as t�s lacli of storage space,
:•:CTIO�: by t r, u.r_�a, seconded by 1•:s, Gerou, to close the public hearing, JPOii 1!
VG_T;;�VO L, ALL 'J01P.cG AY.:, CY�+I:,^+Old+?u G.+�sL iltCL�iL3D1'fE P0�'LIC F.::fw I'ivG CLGS3il
�lm 7s�$ P.Pi.
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APP�r,LS CO?��iISSIO'? F;�]r_Ll`G - AP;II, 13, 1982 Pi.;,y 3
T:O:IOP? by p�r. Plemel, seconded by l7r, Fsarna, to apFrove t�e variance request
to reduce the rear yard setback from the minimum of 25 £eet to 19 Seet, to
allow a 24 foot by 17� foot addition to an existing attached �arage� located
on Lot 4, Block 1, Jim Lzn3 �states, tne same beino 150o Onondaga Street ,G,B,
UPO� A POIC"t V0_�, AI,L `JOi�hG Ati:;, C:iA�?iG1:.=:'.� GA.F.�.�L Dr.CL^P:::i TF� Ii0:I0i: Cii?YZ;::
UtJAtI�:OIISLY,
2. ELECTION OF CHAZRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1982-19$3
N0;:111?TIOiJ by Ns. �rna, seconded by 1�s, Plemel, o£ Patricia Gabel to serve
as Chairperson for 1492-1983. UPOP: A VOIc;.; YCPE, ALL VOiII:3 AYS;, PATP,ICL+
GABEL ti� ^,S EI�C::,D TO �R'l' AS CF.AIFP�; SOP;,
fi01I:dl:TIOr� by P:s, Gerou, seconded by 2's. Ple:sel, of Alex �rna to serve
as Vice-Chair�;rson £or 19R2-1�83• UPON i� VCI� VO r, ��LL VOPI:;G k�:, ALc.:{
EARt•iA TIAS EI:;CTnD Tp Sc,RVE A$ VI�-C:iAL�Fr;itSON.
ADJOU?�•??s:.*IT t
r:0^Io?v by- ?�"s, Ple:nel, seconded by is. Fzrna,
ALL VOTi;3 AYm, CPJ{L�:?O::It1 GATi.,-'L D3�L�LR.::1 Ti'.E
nP�n, 13, 1952, Ai�JOU?�d::D kT 7�50 P.I�:.
3espect°c11y submitted,
Pat 'Jon ;:osch
P.ecording Secretary
to ad journ. UPO.d A VGI� VO �' ,
APPF:AIS COI:;iISSIO.v' ::�iIf�3 OF
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CITY Of FRIDLEV
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIDN
MEETIN6
APRIL 6, 1982
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Kondrick called the April 6, 1982, Parks & Recreation Commission
meeting to order at 7:35 p,m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Dave Kondrick, Jan Seeger, Mary Schreiner
Members Absent: Dick Young, Dan Allen
Others Present: Charles Boudreau, Parks & Recreation Director
� Jack Kirk, Recreation Supervisor
Siah St. Clair, City Naturalist
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 1482, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
�
MOTZON BY MS. SESGER� SECONDED BY MS. SCHREINER� TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 2� 1982�
PARKS & RECREATION COMMCSSION MINUTES. � .
UPON R VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYS� CHAIRPERSON XONDRICK DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUBLY.
INTRODUCTION OF MARY SCHREINER, NEW COMMISSION MEMBER:
Mr. Kondrick introduced Ms. Schreiner and welcomed her to the Commission.
1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Dr. Boudreau stated he has asked �ack Kirk to give a brief report on the
summer program. He has also asked Siah St. Clair to come and talk about
the preliminary master plan he has for the continued development of Spring-
brook Nature Center.
a. Summer Program Report - Jack Kirk
Mr. Kirk stated the spring program brochure went out about two weeks
ago, and they began registration last week. Most of those programs will
begin the second week in April. The spring program is a short program
of about six weeks.
Mr, Kirk stated the summer program brochure will be out about the first
week of May. They will start registration on May 17. Fran all indications,
they expect a larger turn-out for the summer programs this year, because of
rri�rs
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PARKS & RECREA7ION COMMISSION MEETIMG APRIL 6 1982 PAGE 2
the fact that a lot of schools are cutting 6ack on sumner school
programning. He has taiked to people at both District 14 and i6, and
they seem to think a lot of students who were taking summer enrichment
courses will now be signing up for recreation programs.
Mr. Kirk stated the Spring Lake Park School District 16 contacted the
City of Fridley about three months ago as they were concerned that they
may not have any summer school at all. Since that time, they have
learned they wil] have surroner school, but in the event there was no
summer school, they wanted to see if there were some ways they could
work with Fridley in improving programming. Because of the fact that Fridley
is involved with a section of Spring Lake Park School District, and the
City of Spring Lake Park is involved with a section of Slaine, the three
recreation departments got together and have set the groundwork for a tri-
city fitness-type program that would be operated in the morning hours in
the Spring Lake Park School District this year. Be�ause Fridley is taking
part, it wiTi be open to any Fridley residents, but it is on a triai basis
to see what kind of response they get from that area and from the City as
a whole. It is a first to have three cities working together on programming.
Mr, Kirk stated the playground program is pretty well put together. The
locations will once again be disbursed throughout the City. It will be
a seven-week program, Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesday
as excursion day. The PITS �Playground in the Streets) program involves a
mobile recreation vehicle with equipment that goes to areas in the City
that do not have organized playgrounds. This program has met with mixed
success in the past, so they are looking et this program.
Mr, Kirk stated one of the areas that continues to be very popular is adult
softball. They have 108 teams signed up for adu7t softball and there are
12 teams on a waiting list. He stated they will discuss this further under
"new business" along with the proposed sumner activity fee schedule.
Mr, Kirk stated he will bring the Commission up to date on the summer
programming at the next meeting.
Dr. Boudreau stated that in reviewing the applications for sumner part-
time maintenance for the playgrounds and around the City, they have found
they probably have more applications this year than ever before, They still
stay with the criteria that all Fridley residents have first priority on
all.jobs. For the most part, the majority of those they have hired for
the summer are in the older age bracket (college-age) as opposed to
previous years when they have been mostly high schoo] age. He stated one
other criteria they have continued with is that the returning employee who
has done a satisfactory job in the past will a]so fit ihto the priority
category.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETIN6, APRIL 6, 1982 PAGE 3
1982 Shade Tree Program
Dr. Boudreau stated he had included in the agenda packet a copy of a
letter from the State of Minnesota Department of Agriculture which
stated: "First, the recently enacted state budget reduction cancelled
a11 funds for shade tree grants to communities for 1982. You will
receive no financial assistance from the state for expenses you incur
in operating a local shade tree program in 1982."
Dr, Boudreau stated the City is not going to get reimbursed for their
shade tree program, and there is no longer any state taw that says the
shade tree inspection program is mandatory. Ne stated he has informed
City Council of this. He stated they have recommended to City Council,
and City Council somewhat concurred with the recommendation, that for
the year 1982, the shade tree control inspector will do only two complete
inspections in the City (as opposed to three), one at "leaf-out" in
the early spring and the second in the fall (late Aug./early Sept.).
When the inspector sees a diseased tree, he will mark the tree and inform
the homeowner of the diseased tree on the homeownerSs property. He will
encourage the homeowner to have the tree removed at the homeowner's
expense. He stated the homeowner used to have to pay 50% of the cost of
that removal. The Gity is hoping they will get this cooperation from the
citizens. Trees that are found to be diseased on public property will
either be removed in-house with their own maintenance people, or they
will go to a contractor to have the tree removed,
Dr. Boudreau stated mast of the surrounding
the same type of program of inspecting and
remove diseased trees on their properties.
Co�nunity Park
corrununities are doing about
encouraging the homeowners to
Dr, Boudreau stated they are planning to get the contractor into the
park as soon as possible this spring. They have fencing they want put
up, and they have the irrigation contract which carried over from last
year. He stated they hope to have the fields somewhat in playing
condition by this fall. He stated they are about a year behind because
of the weather last fall and the truckers' strike,
Dr. Boudreau stated they have approached the County to purchase a windmill
and a pump in order to keep the pond at a steady elevation and to irrigate
the fields.
d. Communications - Willis R. Unke
Dr. Boudreau passed out
dated Feb. 22 and March
information on7y.
two letters from Mr. Unke to the City Council
13, 1982. He stated they were for the Comnission's
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 6, 1982 PAGE 4
2. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
a. Report on HRA Community Center Project
Mr. Kondrick stated that what is being planned for the Center City
Redevelopment area is a 30,000 sq. ft, office building and a medical
clinic adjacent to City Hall, Ne stated one of the things that happens
as a result of that is the removal of Eisenhower Park, which has a
commemorative monument which was installed by the VFW.
Dr. Boudreau stated he is meeting with the VFW on Friday morning to
discuss a new location for the monument. He stated he will be suggesting
the south side of Moore Lake where the flagpole is Tocated.
Ms. Seeger expressed concern about the removal of the 6eautiful trees
in Eisenhower Park.
Dr. Boudreau stated that al] the smaller trees will be removed and
relocated. He stated if Ms. Seeger or any of the other Comnission members
had any questions or concerns, they should contact Mr, Boardman, City
Planner.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Pro�osed Surrmer Acti vi ty Fee Schedul e
Mr. Kirk stated they have two differant types of softball leagues in the
City of Fridley: (1) the state registered leaques--affiliated with the
state-wide athletic program and the teams that win in Fridley in the play-
offs have the o portunity to go on to regional, district, and state
competition; (2� the fun leagues--those teams not interested in the high
competition, just want to play in Fridley.
Dr. Boudreau stated each team gives the City a$100 deposit to ensure
they are an eligibie team. That deposit is returned at the end of the
year if the team has not broken any rules and has fulfilled their schedule.
He stated most other communities do this same thing.
Mr, Kirk stated the following is the proposed summer activity fee schedule:
boftball
State registered leagues $225/team ($200 last yr.)
Fun leagues 200/team ($180 last yr.)
Pla,�qroand Pro�ram - 7-week program (119 activity hrs.)
$18/individual, $30 maximum/family
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PARKS & RELREA7ION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6 1982 PAGE 5
Tiny Tots - 42 activity hrs.
$11/individual, $20 maximumlfamily
Day Nature Camp
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8-9
$ 8.50jindividual,
16.00/individual,
18.00/individual,
15.00/individual,
T-Ball - 8 wk. program
Ages 6-7-8
Yauth Gymnastics
$15/individual
$]2/individual
Jr. & Sr, Hiqh Gymnastics
$22/individuai
$15 maximum/family
$30 maximum/family
$30 maximum/fiamily
$25 maximum/family
Dr. Boudreau stated they have some established criteria be which they
set these fees:
1. number of hrs. of leadership and leader's salary
2, supplies and materials
3. add about 14% for administration fee
4. transportation
5, special awards, special literature or materials
Dr, Boudreau stated, in this way, they have a pretty good idea of what
the program is going to cost them, and then they try to offset part of that
so the fees are very competitive and compatible to the other playground
programs in the metro area.
Dr. Boudreau stated that, with softball, they take the state registratian
fee, the cast of the umpires, the number of games, number of softba7ls
that will be used, administration fee, trophies, in order to come up with
the fees. He stated softball was the one activity that comes closest to
being a self-sustaining activity.
COUNCIL
SUMMER�ACT
TO
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYB� CHAZRPERSON.KONDRICK DECLARED TAE
MOTION CRRRIED UNANZMOUSLY.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 6, 1982 PA6E 6
b. Sunday Softball League
Mr. Kirk stated, as he had told the Comnission earlier, they stili have
twelve men's teams on a waiting list. He stated he has explained to them
that there are no more fields available,
Mr. Kirk stated Sunday night is the only night they have available when
they are not utilizing the fields. He stated he told the twelve teams
that they were exploring the possibility of a Sunday night league, and
asked them if they would play if there was a Sunday night league. He
stated that out of the twelve teams, eight said "yes". He stated he would
guess they would probably have ten teams out of the twelve on a Sunday
night league.
Mr. Kirk stated they are now bringing this to the Commission for approval.
The Comnission is aware of the parking prob7ems and.the conditions at
Commons Park. This would be a one-year program at Commons, although a
Sunday night league may be something they wi17 want to continue in the
future, ;fi the demand is there.
Dr. Boudreau stated the hours would not be late. They are talking about
starting the games at 5-5:30 and ending at 8-8:30 p.m. They could even
divide the teams between Co�nons and Locke Park, if the Commission desired
that.
Mr. Kondrick stated he did not have a probiem witfi a Sunday night league
as long as the hours are early.
MOTION BY MS. SCHREINER SECONDED BY MS. SEEGER� TO RECOMMEND TO CITY
CDUNCIL THE�APPROVRL�OF�R SUNDRY�NIGHT�LE'AGUE�FROM'Si00=8i00�P.M, WITH
A MAXZMUM OF�12�TEAMS.�-
UPON A VOZCE VOTE� ALL VOTZNG AYE� CHAIRPERSON KONDRICX DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMDUSLY.�
c. Softball Tournament Requests
Dr. Boudreau stated they again have the request from the Fridl�y Tiger
Hockey Booster Club for the use of Commons 2,3,4, and 5 for a tournament
on June 18, 19, 20. Again, this is tying in with 49'er Days.
Dr. Boudreau stated this year the Girls Softba7l Division of the FYSA
is requesting the use of Commons 2, 3, and 4 softba]1 fields for an
invitationai softball tournament on July 9-11 with an alternative date
of July 16-78 in case of rain-out. He stated this is a new request.
Dr. Boudreau stated he would recommend the Commission approve both these
requests.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETTNG APRIC 6 1982 PAGE 7
M02ION BY MS. SEEGER� SBCONDED BY MS. SCHREINER� TO RPPROVE THE
REQUEST FROM THE FRIDLEY 2'IGER HOCKEY BOOSTER CLUB FOR A SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 28-20 AND THE REQUEST FROM THE GIRLS� SOFTBALL
DIVISION OF THS FYSA FOR A SOFTBRLL TOURNAMENT ON JULY 9-1I (JULY I6-28
IF PREVIOUS DATES RAINED WT). � '
UPON A VOTCE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CXAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED TXE
MOTION CARRIED UNANSMOUSLY.
d. Board & Commission Meeting
Dr, Boudreau stated he had received a call from Dick Jorgenson, Executive
Secretary of the Minnesota Recreational Park Association,informing him
of a Board & Commission meetin9 on Sat., April 17, at Van Cleeve Park
from 9:30 - 12:00 noon. This will be an educationa]-type session. He
stated any Commission members interested in attending should contact him
by Friday, April 9.
e. Policy Recommendation
Dr. Boudreau stated he has received a ca11 from Mrs. Chris Lian from the
Mrs. Jaycees. The Mrs. Jaycees want to hold an "outstanding young adult
award" ceremony to recognize the outstanding young adult in the community.
They would like to utilize the 5pringbrook Nature Center facility.
Dr. Boudreau stated the unwritten policy he and Mr, St. Clair have been
following is that the Springbrook Nature Center facility was built as a
nature interpretive center. They do appreciate the help they have received
from everyone, but they do not want to open up the nature center facility
as a public meeting place. Besides the drain on staff to open it up in
the evening for meetings, they do not think the purpose of ineetings held
in the interpretive center is in keeping with why the facility was built.
Dr. Boudreau stated they would like the Cormnission`s opinions and
recommendations on how far they should go, if anywhere, with this type
of thing. Does the Comnission wish to open the center up to groups far
meetings? If so, how does Staff accomplish it? What groups are eligible?
What kind of guidelines should they develop?
Mr. St. Clair stated the way they are handling it right now is if someone
calls up and wants to have a meeting at the nature center as a part of
the nature center's program, they have altowed that. But, these evening
programs and meetings from a staff standpoint is almost "gratis", because
it is not part of their regular working day. He stated they are having
quite a number of groups calling and wanting to meet at the center. He
stated they would also like to keep evenings open for special programs.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 6, 1982 PAGE 8
Mr. Kondrick stated that in one way, he kind of liked the idea of having
meetings at the nature center in the respect that it wouid give the
nature center more exposure. However, he did not see how they had the
money or the staff to handle that kind of thing now--possibly in the
future.
Ms. Seeger stated the nature center is now open an weekends and the
staff are alternating weekends in service to the community. She stated
she agreed with the discretion Mr. St. Clair has used in the past. The
facility reaily ought to be used with the intention that it is a nature
center and not just simply a building. There are other public buildings
in the City that are avaiiable for meetings and ceremonies,
Dr. Boudreau stated his philosophy would still be that this is a nature
center intended for nature interpretive-type of things. Once they open
it up as just another meeting area in the City of Fridley, they would be
defeating the purpose for which a 1ot of people put a lot of hours and
hard work into building a nature interpretive center, He would hate to
see that happen.
The Cornnission members were in agreement with this philosophy that the
facility should not be made available to non-nature oriented meetings
or groups. For those situations that are questionable, they felt comfortable
with leaving it up to the Staff's discretion.
Ms. Schreiner stated she could see the need for a good written policy
on this.
Dr. Boudreau stated now that the nature center is open and most of the
things inside are done, they do need to come up with some policies for
hours in the park (also exceptions to those hours), building use, program
- commitment, etc. Staff will be presenting these policies to the Commission
piece by piece over the sumener trying to put it all together. He stated
he and Mr. St. Clair would appreciate any input the Comnission members
might have,
Chairperson Kondrick declared a ten-minute recess at 9:35 p.m.
f. Oevelopment Plan - Springbrook Nature Center = Siah St. Clair
Mr. St. Clair handed out copies of the "Springbrook Nature Center
Preliminary Master Development Pian, April 7482". He reviewed the
plan with the Commission members.
Mr. St. Clair stated they will be putting together a priority list of
things that are needed so they can plan a capital improvement program
for the next five yedrs.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 6 1982 PAGE 9
Mr, St. Clair stated the major thing they are looking at right now is
the pond deve7opment at Springbrook. In looking at the animal and plant
life and trying to maximize their diversity over the next lOQ years,
the one thing that is really lacking within the park is a permanent open
bady of water. He stated the ponding has changed drastically in the last
four years. He stated the beavers are on their way out of the park.
The longest boardwalk is practically over dry land now, the short board-
walk is partially under water because the beavers raised their dam, and
there are sections completely under water.
Mr. St. Clair stated they need a permanent open body of water that will
not fluctuate so they can deve7op a boardwalk and trail system that isn't
going to need changing every 2-3 years. He stated they have been working
on developing a plan for this for quite some time. He stated he has taken
an aerial phota of the nature center that was taken in 1975 or 1976 when
the beavers had their main dam. He took the area wfiere the open water was,
drew a line around it, and said that was the kind of area they would like
to have as a permanent open body of water. They then drew up a plan for
an open body of water to be placed there.
Mr. St. Clair stated that as part of this plan, the Engineering Dept.
hired a company to do soil borings to determine how far down the peat
goes. One of the concerns they have is to make sure they do not "pull the
plug" and end up going down 6eyond the seal and draining all the water
out. One thing they discovered from ihe soil borings is that there is a
clay material under the peat.
Mr. St. Clair stated they are still working on a plan that will work best
for them. Another concern is that the impact is not going to be heavy
on the other parts of the site. A main part of the interest is to leave
the marsh areas as they are.
Mr. St. Clair stated right now he is meeting with various people--a
representative fran the Minnesota Water Fowl Association; Dr. Breckrenridge;
someone from the Department of Natural Resources; and someone from the
Fish & Wildlife Service, to try to come up with what is best going to
fit this site fran an interpretive standpoint, as well as a wildlife
standpoint.
Mr. St. Clair stated this is the highest priority in the capital improve-
ment projects right now and is getting most of his attention in trying
to plan for the future.
Dr. Boudreau stated they would like the Commissi�n's initial reaction
on what they are proposing as it will help guide the capital outlay budget.
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 6, 1982 PAGE 10
The Commission members agreed they did not want to encourage picnicing
at the nature center--that there be just an area where schooi chilGren and
people visiting the center over a lunch period can eat their lunch. They
would caution against any further expansion of the picnic area.
Ms. Schreiner stated she could see the immediate need for signs, even if
they are temporary signs, for "no pets" and "no picking and collecting".
She felt these were two important areas that were being abused.
Ms. 5eeger stated that, regarding the pond development, the Springbrook
Board discussed this in depth. It was the concensus of the Springbrook
Board to go along with the area development, but made the statement they
did not want it "too developed". She would go along with that recommendation
and concern.
Mr. St. Clair stated that right now, they are just l�ooking at the concept
of doing pond development, because they are not at the point of having
actual drawings of what they want done.
Ms. Schreiner stated it seemed to her to be one of the top priorities for
the nature center.
The Commission members concurred with the concept of pond development at
the Springbrook Nature Center.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Kondrick declared the April 6, 1982, Parks & Recreation Comnission
meeting adjourned at 11:20 p,m.
Respectful]y submR�
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982
CALL TD ORDER:
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Chairwoman Schnabel called the April 21, 1982, Planning Commission meeting to
order at 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Ms. Schnabel, Mr. Oquist, Ms. Gabel, Mr. Svanda, Mr. Kondrick,
Ms, van Dan, Mr. Saba
Members Absent: Nane
Others Present: Jerrold Boardman, City Planner
Lloyd Pew, 1736 Hollywood Ave, N.E., Mpls.
Mrs. Louis Sandusky, 181 Sylvan Lane N.E,
Vern Wilcox, 1400 First Bank Place East
Jim Grover, 6950 France Ave. So,
Bob Ferris, 1600 First Bank Place East
John Luce, 6437 Tingdale Ave., Edina
Gary M. Weber, 923 - 125th Lane N.E.
Richard Weispfenning, 1310 - 69th Ave. N.E.
APPROVAL OF APRIL 4, 1982, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR, SABA� SECONDED BY MS. GABEL� TO APPROVE TXE APRIL 4� 1982� PLANNING
COI+IMISSZON MINUTES.
Ms. Schnabel stated that on page 2, paragraph 2, 4th line, the word "parlour"
should be inserted after "massage".
UPON A VOICE VOTE, RLL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED SHE MINUTES
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #82-03, BY FIRST BANK SYSTEM,
VERN WILCOX: o a ow a 30 x 0 site in Menar s par ing ot to e used
for an automatic teller machine in an enclosed building, Per Section 205.101,
3, I, of the Fridley City Code, on part of Lot 9, Auditor's Subdivision No. 94,
the same being 5351. Centra7 Ave. N.E.
MOTION BY MS. VAN DRN� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO OPEN THE POBLIC HEARING ON
SP #82-03 BY FIRST BANK SYSTEM� VERN WILCOX.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 7;37 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 2
Mr. Boardman stated that because the automatic teller machine would be located in
Menards' parking lot and is a lease structure that is not part of the main
structure, it requires a special use permit. The petitioners are proposing that
the bank site be located on an island area where the service drives goes around
the front by the Menards' sign. This is a free-standing building where people
will park their cars, gei out of their cars, and go into the building. There
will be a sidewalk and landscaping around the whole structure. The door faces
south. He stated the people from first Bank System were at the meeting to answer
questions.
Mr. Boardman stated that at the last meeting, the Planning Commission approved a
nursery to be set up in the Menards' parking lot. He stated the City Council did
approve it with the stipulation that those people work with City Staff in locating
the lot where there would be the least amount of conf7ict. The Planning Commission
had suggested the 7ocation in the southwest corner of the parking 7ot.
Mr. Vern Wilcox, 1400 First Bank Place East, Mpls., stated he is the Assistant
Vice President of First Bank System in charge of the Construction Division. Also
at the meeting-Mr. Robert Ferris, Assistant Vice President of First Bank System in
charge of the Electronic Banking Division and Mr. Jim Grover, an architect with
Gene Hickey & Associates.
Mr. Wilcox passed out a sheet giving a general overview of the services provided
out of this building. Basically, it is an electronic banking machine that is capable
of dispensing cash, handling deposits, checking account balances--basica7ly what a
teller function would be in a regular bank. These machines are being cosponsored
with First Bank System for the 17 First Bank System banks in the metropolitan
area. In the future, these machines will have the capability of being shared with
other banks, savings and loan unions, and financial institutions.
Mr. Wilcox stated it is a complete steel frame building with wood siding around
three sides and glass around the vestibule. The unit is completely protected
from a security standpoint by cameras and alarm systems. On the front door, there
is a small card access, and the same plastic card that activates the machine will
also activate the front door. The unit on the top is an all aluminum facia, and
there are four signs located on the unit, one on each side.
Mr. Wilcox stated they will be locating ten of these units in the Twin Cities
area and the units will be serviced on a daily basis. They are presently taking
about five contracts for maintenance of landscaping, lighting, general cleaning
of the building, filling the machines with cash, iaking deposits out, and
servicing the mechanical functions. He stated they have been operating in the
5-state area for about 50 years, and they are very concerned about maintenance
and do not want these things to be run down, They have a pretty good reputation
for good maintenance.
Ms. Schnabel asked if there were any Fastbank Services in existence now in the
Twin Cities area.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 3
Mr. Wilcox stated there was not, because this is a fairly new concept. The cash
machine concept is one they have worked with for about 4-5 years. They have
them located in their banks where they are ca7led "24 Hr. First Banks". They are
also in a few supermarkets throughout the Twin Cities area and other states and
are labeled as "Fast Banks".
Mr. Wilcox stated they now have permission from three other communities to locate
these buildings--Bloomington, Minneapolis at 53rd & Minnehaha, and Apple Valley.
Fridley is the fourth. They are currently negotiating with Roseville and
St. Louis Park.
Mr. Oquist asked about parking and what they anticipaie as a customer volume on
a daily basis. He was concerned about sufficient parking, particularly during
the times when Menards is busy, and the traffic flow out of the intersection.
Mr. Wilcox stated that with the cash machine concept, most of their volume will
be after hours. Generally, about 65% of their transactions occur from 6:00 p.m.
to 2:00 a.m. when banks are closed. They are estimating a maximum of 1,000 trans-
actions per month when the machine has reached its full potential, and that is
5-7 years from now.
Mr. Wilcox stated their corporation, First Bank System, is probably one of the
very few that can afford to get into this kind of thing. It is very expensive,
and he did not visualize very many banks or savings and loan operations getting
these kinds of systems. Those banks will be buyirg transaction time from them.
Ms. van Dan asked about security. 7his is a rather dark area for a bank to be
located.
Mr. Wilcox stated there are security lights located in the soffit that are designed
to shine down around the building, so no one can linger around the building. On
the underside of the ceiling, there are flourescent lights that 7ight up the entire
vestibule on the inside. There'.is a video camera going 24 hrs. inside the building.
There are alarms throughout the bui7ding that connect to a central station in
St. Paul. There is also a telephone inside that wi71 connect anyone to the same
security siation in St. Paul.
Ms. Schnabel asked about vandalism.
Mr. Wilcox stated they have operated the cash machine network in the Twin Cities
area for about 4-5 years, and they have had no serious problems with vandalism
or anyone being attacked.
Mr. Saba asked if they had looked at the parkinq situation and access to that
area of the parking lot during rush hour traffic.
Mr. Wilcox stated they had, and they were not concerned with rush hour, because
their volume has been during the non-rush hour periods.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL Z1, 1982 PAGE 4
Ms, Schnabel asked how they selected this site.
Mr. Wilcox stated they did a marketing study of the entire Twin Cities area.
Thirty-five percent of the population in the Twin Cities area are First Bank
customers, so they tried to identify those areas in the Twin Cities where they
felt they were not servicin9 their customers adequately. He stated they draw
a lot of customer base from this area, and this site came up as one possible
site location.
Mr. Robert Ferris stated their #1 criteria is accessibility and visibility. By
law, they must be located in a retail premise or a shopping ma]1 or adjoining
mall area. When looking at the metropolitan area, the 694 area in this quadrant
was not served by this type of 6anking concept as well as it should be. Once
in that quadrant, they looked for accessibility and visibility. Menards was a
willing landlord, and they felt it was more serviceable and visible than the
area down by Target, which was also a possible site.
Ms. Gabel asked about the lease arrangement with Menards.
Mr. Ferris stated it is a 3-year lease with two options of three more years each,
for a total of nine years. He stated they feel it will take three years to build
a presence in the market, If, after three years, they feel it is not doing the
job, they would probably take it out.
Mr. Wilcox stated the building is completely portable. It is manufactured in
New Mexico, brought here in one piece, and put down on a permanent foundation.
If something should happen and they would want to switch locations, they can pick
up the building and relocate it.
Ms, Gabel asked when they expected the Firstbank Service to be oeprational.
Mr. Wilcox stated that, assuming it is approved by the Planning Commission and
City Counci3, they would probably have it operational by the middle of June.
Mr. Boardman asked what kind of utility service they would need.
Mr. Wilcox stated their network lines are primarily data lines and communication
lines. They need a telephone connection and an electrical connection. They have
met with Northwestern Bell and will be meeting with NSP. All the lines will be
underground,
Mr. Wilcox stated the building is accessible to the handicapped. They have an
agreement with Menards to have two reserved parking stalls, but he did not think
they needed to earmark one of the stalls for handicapped. He stated they do not
anticipate more than two people in the building at one time.
MOTION BY �R. OQUIST� SECONDED BY MS, GABEL� TO CLOSE�THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
SP #82-03 BY FIRST BANK SYSTEM.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLSC HEARING
CLOSED AT 8:09 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 5
Mr. Oquist stated he did not see any problem with this building. It will be
maintained well, and he did not think the traffic flow would be a problem,
Ms. Gabel sxated she was a little concerned ahout traffic f7ow, because evenings
and weekends are peak times for that area and intersection,
Ms. Schnabel stated she also shared Ms. Gabel's concerns about traffic, Each
time something is added to this area, a little more traffic is added.
Ms. Ga6e1 stated there was probably a need for this type of banking system, and
she had a problem with denying this request when at the last meeting they approved
something that was temporary. This system seems fairly well established and
will probably stay there.
MOTION BY MR. OQUIST� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRTCK� TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCTL
RPPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT� SP �82-03, BY FIRSS BRNK SYSTEM, VERN WILCOX,
TO ALLOW A 30' X 40' SITE IN MENJ3RDS` PARKING LOT TO BE USED FOR AN AUTOMASIC
TELLER MACHINE IN AN ENCIASED BUILDING� PER SECTION 205.101� 3� I� OF THE FRIDLEY
CITY CODE, ON PART OF LOT 9, AUDITOR'S SUBDIV25ION NO. 94, THE SAME BEING
5351 CENTRRL RVENUE N,E.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMRN SCHNABE'L DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel stated SP #82-03 was recommended to City Council for approval and
would go to City Council on May 3.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #82-04, MEDTRONIC, GARY WEBER:
Per Section 205. 31, 3, A, , of the Fri ey City Co e, to a ow the
installation of a 158' radio communications antenna, on Parcel 660Q, located
in the South Half of Section 12, the same being 6972 Central Avenue N.E.
MOTION BY MR, OQUIST� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRZCK� TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
SP �82-04 BY MEDTRONIC� GARY WEBER.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� RLL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN RT 8:26 P.M,
Mr. Boardman stated Medtronic is located off 69th and Old Central. The request
is to put up a radio communications antenna. In the City Code under M Districts,
a special use permit is required for microwave or transmission towers. This is
not really a transmission tower, but it is for transmitting--a kind of radia
tower. As far as meeting the comprehensive p7an as far as air space, there are
no problems as long as a tower is below the 200 ft. level. Mr. Boardman stated
representatives from Medtronic were at the meeting to answer any questions.
Mr. Gary Weber stated he is Medtronic's Corporate Security Manager. He stated
the tower is part of a communications system very similar to what po7ice departments
use. It is a UHF frequency. What they propose to use it for is to dispatch
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING; APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 6
emergency response teams in their facilities. These teams are trained to deal
with fire, personal injury, medical cases, and severe medical cases, such as
heart attacks. They would use the system to contact these people and have them
respond to the area and take care of the emergency until outside professional
people could arrive. In addition, they need it for security officers who are on
patrol in the facilities. This particular antenna would a71ow them to be in
contact with the security offices and emergency response teams, not only on this
site, but in their seven other sites. He stated that once the new building is
completed and fully occupied, they wi17 have 2,50o people on site, so they are
very concerned about the safety of those people.
Mr. Oquist asked if the operation proposed for this antenna wou7d cause any
neighborhood radio interference,
Mr. John Luce stated he is the engineering consultant for Medtronic. He stated
the question of radio frequency interference was one which Medtronic was very
concerned abou�. They have done some radio frequency studies to make sure they
do not create intermodulation, harmonics, and that kind of thing. This is
relatively a low powered device and is quite comparable at the antenna to a
60 watt light bult, He stated the FCC has certified this type of equipment.
There is a lot of history to go on with these towers, and they do not anticipate
any problems.
Mr. Richard Weispfenning, 1310 - 69th Ave, N.E., stated he is a close neighbor
to Medtronic. He stated he was quite aware of the way Medtronic has designed
their building on that location. It is very well iniegrated into that setting
which is fairly natural. He wondered if there were any special construction
techniques or other considerations when specifying the location of that tower
so it blends in the best it can with that natural setting.
Mr. Weber stated the reason they selected this location was to hide the antenna
as much as possible.
Mr. Luce stated the tower is made of galvanized steel, so it has a silver look
with a dull finish. He stated they cannot hide a radio tower, but it is going
to be far less obvious than the power transmission 9ines that are 100 yards to
the north.
MOTION BY MS, GABEL� SECONDED BY MR. SABA� TO CIASE.THE PUBLIC NEARING ON
SP 1182-04 BY MEDTRONIC.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED RT 8:45 P.M.
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF 5PECIAL USE PERMIT� 5P #82-04,.MEDTRONIC, GARY WESE'R, PE'R 5ECTION
205.I32� 3� A� (7)� OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE� TO ALLOW THE TNSTALLATSON OF A
Z58' RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA, ON PARCEL 6600, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH XALF
OF SECTION Z2, THE SAME BEING 6972 CEN2RRL AVENUE�N.E.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 7
Mr, Kondrick stated he felt this was well planned and thought out by Medtronic.
Mr, Saba stated the whole purpose of this antenna is for the safety and the
welfare of the Medtronic employees.
UPON R VOICE VOTE, ALL vOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNRBEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel stated SP #82-04 was recommended to City Council for approval and
would go to City Council on May 3.
3. RECEIVE APRIL 1 1982 HUMAN RESOJRCES COMMISSION MINUTES:
�MOTION BY MS. VAN DAN� SECOt7DED BY MR. KONDRICX, TO RECEIVE THE RPRIL 1� Z982,
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES.
Ms, van Dan stated the b�ggest thing the Commission is involved in right now
is the accessibility survey. The Accessibility Project Committee has compiled
the survey form. A cover letter has been written by the Mayor and the chair-
person of the project conmittee has written a letter. These letters will go
with the survey forms to 175 facilities. She stated this committee is a very
active committee.
Ms. Schnabel stated that before this project committee has finished this project,
the Planning Co�nission should, in some way, express their appreciation.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
4. RECEIVE APRII 8, 1982, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORI7Y MINUTES:
MOTION BY MS. GABEL� SECONDED BY MR. SABR� TD RECESVE SHE APRIL 8� 1982� HOUSING
& REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTZNG AYE� CHASRWOMAN SCHNASEL DBCLARED THE MOTSON
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. �
5. RECEIVE APRIL l3, 1982, APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTIDN BY MS. GABEL, SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK, TO RECESVE TNE APRIL 23, 2982,
APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOZCE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTZON
CRRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. RECEIVE APRIL 6, 1982, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY 1�2, KONDRSCK� SECONDED BY MR, SABA, TO RECEIVE THE APRIL 6� 2982�
PARKS & RECREATION CQMMISS70N.MINUPE5.
UPON R VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLFiRED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANSMOUSLY.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 21, 1982 PAGE 9
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MR. OQUIST� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. UPON
A VDICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMRN SCHNABEL�DECLARED THE APRIL 2Z� I982�
PLANNING COMMI5SION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully sutim'tted,
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yn Saba
Recording Secretary