PL 10/19/1983 - 6825CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1983
CALI TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairperson Oquist called the �ctober 5, 1983, Planning Commission meetin9
to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mr. Oquist, Ms. Gabel, Mr. Svanda, Mr. Kondrick, Mr. Saba,
Mr. Goodspeed
Members Absent: Ms. Schnabel
Others Present: Jerrold Boardman, City Planner
Fred & Pam Lyons, 1019 - 121st Lane N.W.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 28 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. GOODSPEED, TO APPROVE THE SEPS. 28, 1983,
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES.
Mr. Goodspeed stated the following sentence should be inserted on page 4,
between the first and second paragraphs: "Mr. Goodspeed stated there was a
Naegele billboard on the property, and he asked if this sign had to be removed."
UPON A VOZCE VOTE� ALL VOTSNG AYE� VICE-CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE MINUSES
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #83-10, BY
FRED R. LYONS: Per Section 205.� , 3, D, of t e Fri3ley City �ode,
to allow a repair garage on Lot 4, Block 3, University Industrial Park,
the same being 7948 University Avenue N.E.
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY MS. GRBEL� TO OPEN THE PUBLIC XEARING ON
SP �83-10 BY FRED R. LYONS.
UPON A VOZCE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VZCE-CHAZRPERSON OQUZST DECLARED THE
PUHLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:37 P,M.
Mr. Boardman stated the location is on University Ave. in the new
Paschke commercial development. The repair garage would be located in
one of the back buildings along Ranchers Road, The petitioner is
proposing to set aside two bays within the development for a repair
garage. Mr, Boardman stated a repair garage is allowed in C-2 zoning
with a special use permit.
Mr. Boardman asked Mr. Fred Lyons to explain his proposal.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1983 PAGE 2
Mr. Lyons stated they are proposing to open a nechanical repair shop. It
would be located i� the back building of the Paschke development about
midway in the building. There are cement walls on both north and south
sides. 7he area is 2,400 sq, ft. He has talked to the fire marshaTl, and
there are no problems other than it has to be sprinkled and the normal
required extinguishers at this time.
Mr. Lyons stated the name of his business is Vehicle Maintenance 5ervice
(VMS), and he has been in business since May 1982. They are currently
located at 127 - lst Ave. N.E, behind Ray Elliott Buick, but they have lost
their lease. Because he has built up his ciientele, he would prefer to stay
in Minneapolis, but he has been unable to find another building in
Minneapolis. He stated that about the middle of September, he got in contact
with Jim Benson who got him in contact with Jerry Paschke. He and Mr. Paschke
discussed the business and he now has a lease with Jerry Paschke if he gets
approval for the special use permit from the Planning Commission and the
City Council.
Mr. Lyons stated his business is basic mechanical repair of cars and light
trucks, simiiar to a repair garage. There will be no gasoiine and no tires.
Mr. Lyons stated he and his wife have lived in Fridley or Coon Rapids for
the past six years. They feel this type of business is needed in the Fridley/
Coon Rapids area.
Mr. Kondrick asked about the number of stalls.
Mr. Lyons stated that out of the 2,400 sq. ft., 400 sq. ft. will be for
office and reception area, and in the remaining 2,000 sq, ft., there is room
for about 4-5 stalls.
Mr. Kondrick asked about parking,
Mr. Boardman stated the parking is set up for commercial so that will give
the Comnission an indication of the number of stalls in the Center.
Mr. Lyons stated there are 265 strip parking stalls in University Industrial
Park.
Mr. Boardman asked if there would be any vehicles sitting in the parking lot.
Mr. Lyons stated the cars are usually in in the morning and out 6y evening.
The exceptions are when they have a problem getting parts or they are unable
to reach the owner, or there is a major repair. He stated Jerry Paschke
was very specific that there be no cars sitting outside, especially over-
night, and that the cars be kept inside. Mr. Lyons stated that all cars
will be kept inside.
Ms. Gabel asked the hours the business would be open.
Mr. Lyons stated they will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 5 1983 PAGE 3
2.
Ms. Gabel asked about the exhaust system that will be used.
Mr. Lyons stated the exhaust system is a blower that sits on the floor
and it exhausts out the back door similar to what is used in a gas station,
Mr. Saba asked if there would be any outside storage of parts.
Mr. Lyons stated there will be no outside storage of parts.
Mr. Kondrick asked about signage.
Mr. Boardman stated the signage is limited based on the sign plan for
the complex.
MOSION BY MR. SABR� SECONDED BY MS, GABEL� TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC XEARING
ON SP �83—ZO BY FRED R. LYONS.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VZCE—CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECIJIRED THE
PUBLZC HEARING CZASED AT 7:55 P.M.
Mr. Saba stated this sounded like a very good,clean operation, and he would
be in favor of approving the special use permit.
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY F42, SVANDA, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCZL
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERNIT XEQUEST� SP li83—I0� BY FRED R. LYONS� PER
SECTION 205.141� 3�� D, OF THE FXIDLEY CITY CODE, TO ALLOW A REPRIR GARAGE
ON LOT 4� BIACK 3� UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL PARK� TXE SAME BEING 7998 UNNERSZTY
AYENUE N.E.� WITH THE FOLIAWING STIPULATIONS:
1. NO OUTSZDE STORAGE OF GRRHAGE CONTAINERS
2, ND OUTSIDE REPAIR OF CARS
3, NO OVERNIGHT STORAGE OF CARS OUTSZDE THE BUILDIN6
4. STAFF REVIEW OF SPECIRL USE PERMZT RFTER ONE YEAR
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTZNG AYE� VICE— CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANZMOUSLY.
Mr. Oquist stated this item would go to City Council on Oct. 17.
This item continued until a report is received from the Community Develop-
ment Commission.
3. RECEIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1983, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING:
MOTION BY MR, SVANDA, SECONDED BY MS. GABEL, TO RECEIVE THE SEPT. 20� I983,
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VQTE, ALL VOTSNG AYE, VICE—CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED TXE
eNOTION CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY.
PLANNIPIG COMMISSION MEETING, OCT06ER 5 1983 PAGE 4
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MR, KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MR. SVRNDA, TO AATOURN THE MEETSNG. UPON
A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTZNG AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE OCT. 5, 1983,
PLANNING COMNISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lynn. Saba
Recording Secretary
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Phone: 571 •9781
Commerce Park Ofti�e Building, Suite 20), 7362 UniversitY Ave., N.E., Fridley, Minnesota 55432
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PRESIDENY
Yilli�m Nirberger
Xinco Produccs, Inc.
5�1-3121
PAESIDEN7-ELECT
Frederick J. Huff
Fridley Mediul Lencer
786-2700
FINANCE DIRECiOR
De4'syne Schtricc
Schleics, Nage Li�h 6 Co.
571-6931
DIRECSORS
Gary Busch
LaM�ur, Inc.
571-1274
Jay Jenevein
First Insurance North[wn
7B6-SO10
John Gargaro
Fridley Sute Bank
5�1-lzoo
BarD Aune
Ri<e Creek Agency
571-7200
Roger Humola �
Norresc 8ank
]72-9I22
Jane M�ller
S[a[ Medicel,lnc.
572-0OB4
}7aynard Nielsen
N.W.Be71 SelepMone Co.
571-0761
P�ST PRESIDENT
Nancy J. Hendrickson
Ninnesoca ]oD Service
786-6000
El(ENiIVE DIRECI'OR
Kerry A. �an Fleet
571-9781
Oc[ober 7, 1983
Community Development Co�ission
City of Fridley
6431 University Ave. N.E.
Fridley, MN. 55432
Dear Co�nission Members,
Jerry Boardman stopped into the Chamber office
Wednesday, October Sth with the new proposed ordinance
for peddlers. He asked that the Chamber respond and
at[end the revieval on Tuesday, Oc[ober 11, 1983.
The Board of Direc[ors do no[ meet until October 20,
1983, but, I did make copies and distribu[ed them to the
Execu[ive Board. I vill be unable to attend on October 11,
1983.
We would like to go on record as approving [he new
ordinance. In talking with a number of inerchants in [he
area, they expressed that they feel very s[rongly abou[
the peddlers vho drive in and park in someone's lot [o
sell fish, pic[ures, etc. Many have been through Che
building [he Chamber is housed in, disrup[ business and
do no[ [ake lighily the firm no answer. The merchants
do not object to farmers and others who pay taxes, or live
in [he area. Then, too, many times the product is inferior
or would cost less from a local business.
Thank you for eupporting [he local merchants. We
do apprecia[e the oppor[unity to review the ordinance.
Whenever ve see one of these peddlers, wha[ should
be our course of ac[ion? Is it possible [o distrib�[e a
shoztened version of the ordinance for the merchan[s and
tennants of the business buildings in the area?
KVF
Sincerely, � �'j /I _
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Ke ry . Van Fleet �Ms.)
Executive Director
y ��„_,E��� POLICE DEPARTMEN7
'.�4', City of Fridley
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DATE SEPTEMBER 13, 1983 �
FROM
SUBJECT
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DIRECTOR, J.
DRAFT ORDINANCE ON
CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY
OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR
MEMORANDUM
TO
NASIM QURESHI,
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IONI INFO
CITY MANAGER� X
Attached you will find a draft copy of a new proposed ordinance
entitled "Intoxicating Liguor - Consumption, Use or Display".
This ordinance is being proposed for council consideration as a
result of several requests from police officers.
This past summer has created di£ficulty and a potentially volatile
situation resulting £rom patrons gathering in large groups outside
licensed liquor establishments after closing hours. The result o£
these gatherings has created a great deal of litter on the property
of the licensed liguor establishments, In addition, the police are
without significant authority to disburse these groups short o£
some criminal act occurring.
It is felt that with the adoption of the proposed ordinance, the
police would have authority to disburse the groups prior to major
property damage or personal injury occurring as a result of large
scale drinking and partying occurring after 1:30 a.m.
It is noted that the City of Spring Lake Park has had a similar
ordinance in effect which they feel has been successful in controlling
this type of problem.
Favorable Council action would be appreciated.
JPH/sa
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NBSi CHAPTER 121, ENTITLBD
•IN1p7�(1�7'It� LIQOtR - Q�NSUl�TION, OSE OR DISPLAY', OF
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�IE CITY OGUNCII, OF THE CITY OF FRiDLEY DOES ORLIAIN AS FCxJAWS:
1?1.01 ll�INiTIO[1S
�e following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and application of
this Ordinance and the follaaing words and terms, wherever they occur in this
Ordinance, are defined as follaas:
1. Consw�ion, use or display.
1�ny drinking, cons�uning, eschibiting, shaving, imbibing, or having in one's
possession or contiol.
2. Zntoxicating Liquor.
Ethyl alcohol, distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverage
containing i.n e�ccess of 3.2 petcent (3.28) of alcohol kr3 weight.
3. Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor.
F1ny malt liguor containing not less than one-half of one percent (.5$)
alcohol by vol�nne nor more than 3.2 peroent (3.28) alcohol by weight and
which is a fermented malt beverage.
4. Pazking Azea.
Any area or space used for the parking of vehicles.
5. Public Place.
Any place, other than a private home, where two (2) or more persons or
groups of persons or the public wngregate oz frequent, and shall include,
but not be limited to, clubs, taverns, beer stores, drug stores,
restaurants and hotels.
i �•.r. r a� i r •:• u.�r r �
1. No person shall wnsume oz use intoxicating liquor ot non-intoxicating
malt liquor in any �xirking area connected with or a g3rt of the land area of
the premises which has been issued an intoxicating liquoz license, wine
license or a license to sell norrintoxicating malt liquor, under Chapter(s)
602 or 603 of the Fridley City Code, includinq any parking area connected with
or a part of the land area of the premises of any private bottle club,
fraternal organi2ation or other private club, defined in Chapter 605 of the
Fridley City Code, located within the City of Fridley.
2. No person shall carry arry open zeceptacle, including a glass, bottle ot
other device used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor or
nocrinto�cicating malt liquor, fzan the licensed prenises.
3. No person shall oons�mie or use intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating
mal.t liquor in arry g3rking area connected with or a�rt of the land area of
the prenises of any other public place or private commercial or industrial
business establishment located within the City of Fridley. This prohibition
shall include Fxirking areas c+onnected with schools or any other institution of
traini.ng or education.
121.03 QONS�k�fiION �t USE PHdSI'LS
The temporary consumption, use ot display of intoxicating liquor or
non-intoxicating malt liquor shall not be prohibited in locations or areas
specifically set forth in a use or consumption permit issued by the Public
Safety Directoz. Permits shall specify the conditions under which they are
issued and valid. Permits may be revoked k� the Public Safety Director when,
in the Director's opinion, there is a public safety danger or �nftingement of
peace and tranquility. Denied and revoked permits may be appealed to the
Fcidley City Cn.timcil.
121.04 P�Y�LTIFS
Any violation of this Ordinance is a misdeneanor and subject to all penalties
provided for such violations imder the provisions of Chaptez 9D1 of this Code.
121.05 SEVFi2�BII.i'IY
Every section, prwision or part of this Ordinance is declared sep�rable from
every other section, provision or part to the extent that if any section,
provision, or p�rt of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, such holding shall
not invalidate any other section, provision oz g3rt hereof.
PASSID ADID ADOPTED BY 7HE CITY OF ERIDLEY g1IS � Ai1Y OF , 1983.
WILLIAM J. NEE - MAYOR
Afii'EST:
SIDNEY C. II+E+S�N - CITY Q.ERK
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publish:
33/0/3/11
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CITY OF FRIDLEV
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Kondrick called the September 26� 1983, Parks & Recreation Commission
meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Dave Kondrick. Jan Seeger, Dan Allen, Dick Young
Members Absent: Mary Schreiner
Others Present: Charles Boudreau, Parks & Recreation Director
Jack Kirk. Recreation Supervisor
Jerry Nelson, 7428 Concerto Curve
Barbara Hughes, 548 Rice Creek Terrace N.E.
APPROVAL OF JULY 25 1983 PARKS 8 RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. ALLEN, SECONDED BY MR. YOUNG� TO APPRD[�E TNE JULY 25, 2983,
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUT£S AS WRSTTEN.�
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CXAIRPERSON XONDRICK DECLARED THE MOTION
CRRRIED UNRNIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
M01'IDN BY MR. YOUNG� SECONDED BY MS. SEECER� TO APPROVE-THE RGENDA RND TO PUT
TNE REQUEST FOR HOCXEY RZNK POLICY BY JERRY NELSON AS TXE FIRST ITEM ON TXE
AGENDA,
UPON A VDICE VOTE, ALL VOTSNG AYE� CXAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED TXE MOTZON
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. REQUEST fOR HOCKEY RINK POLICY - JERRY NELSON
Dr. Boudreau stated the Camnission members had received a copy of a letter
from Jerry Nelson requesting the City have a policy that anyone under
age 21 on a rink with a hockey stick must wear a helmet.
Mr. Kondrick stated the one problem he could see with having a policy would
be the enforcement of it.
Dr. Boudreau stated this subject of requiring helmets for hockey came up about
3-4 years ago. At that time, the Comnission did not feel they were in any
position to require the general public to wear certain equipment when they were
on the hockey rinks.
PARKS 6 RECREATION GOMMISSION MEETING. SEPTEMBER 26, 1983 PAGE 2
Ms. Seeger stated it was difficult for the Commission to figure out how they
would enforce such a policy. One thing the Commission could possibly do is
strongty advise or post a sign that helmets are recomnended.
Dr. Boudreau stated he would have no problem with a recommendation.
Mr, Nelson stated he knew there would be a problem with policing a policy
like this. However. tfiere are rules that no one is allowed on an open skating
area with a hockey stick. The rink attendant enforces that rule, and there
doesn't seem to be a problem. At Columbia Arena and other indoor rinks, it
is just accepted that if you are on the rink with a hockey stick, you must
also wear a helmet.
Mr. Nelson stated there were two really bad accidents last year at Madsen Park
that could have been avoided if the players had been wearing helmets. He felt
the kids not playing hockey are the ones most likely to get hurt.
Mr. Nelson stated that 80-90% of the kids on the rinks are hockey players.
He stated he lives in School District 16. He has talked to J. McCluskey who
is going to talk to the Spring Lake Park City Council about having a bunch of
helmets laying around at the rinks so the kid that comes without one would
have a helmet to wear. He stated that when a non-hockey player is paying
510-15 for a stick, he did not believe S20 for a helmet was unreasonable� and
it protects the face and the head. Also, helmets can often be bought very
reasonably in garage sales.
Mr. Young stated he thought that most of the hockey playing on the skating
areas was on the rinks that were lighted, Could a warming house attendant
enforce a helmet policy?
Dr. Boudreau stated that the big question would be, how far does the city
�o? If they require a helmet, what about other protective equipment? They don't
want to see any kind of injury. Ne stated he would like to see the parents take
the responsibility to make sure their children wear protective equipment.
Mr.l�plson stated he felt a lot of parents really don't understand what is
going on at the rinks, and they don't understand the differences in ages of
the children playing hockey. He stated that any association in the state of
Minnesota requires full equipment for any organized practice or game. He
stated hockey has a bad enough name already,and he did not like to see kids
get hurt when they could give a policy like this a try.
Mr. Kondrick stated maybe there should be a sign recomnending that hockey
helmets be worn.
Ms. Seeger stated she did not think the City could do anything other than
strongly recomnend that protective equipment be worn. She would feel better
if it was posted.
PARKS 6 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1983 PAGE 3
Or. Boudreau stated he thought they are talking a difference in age groups. When
there is a 16-17 yr. old warming house attendant trying to tell an 18 yr. old he has
to wear a helmet. there could be problems. Then the rule is non-effective.
The younger kids see the older ones not following the rule, and they are
going to question why they have to follow the rule. He did not think they
could have a double standard. And, he did not think a city body could put a
rule on head gear on an outside public use area. He stated he would like
to check with the City Attorney to see where the City stood legally. With
an indoor facility where ice time is being paid for, there is the price of
admission and the facility can set the rules.
Mr, Kondrick stated he liked the idea of the kids wearing helmets. He would
like Dr. Boudreau to check with the City Attorney to see what the City could
or could not do. If nothing else. they should try a sign recommending
that helmets be worn.
Mr. Young stated he felt the same way. He felt they have a moral obligation
to the people wfio use the rinks. He could see Dr. Boudreau's point about
other protective equipment, but most other injuries to the body heal. You
cannot replace the sight of an eye, and brain concussionc can cause epilepsy
or mental retardation or other kinds of permanent injuries.
Mr, Allen stated he had mixed emotions about this issue. There was definitely
a difference between the indoor ice facility and the general outside facility.
He doubted that a lb yr, old was supervising at Columbia Arena. He was also
concerned about where do they start and where do they stop. Personally, he
had far more injuries playing pick-up football than he ever did playing hockey.
He did not think a strong recortmendation on a sign was worth anything. Most
kids don't care about what a sign says. But, maybe they should have the
restriction and try it on an experimental basis.
Ms. Seeger stated she was not so much concerned about enforcing as informing.
MOTION BY M2. ALLEN� SECONDED BY MR. YOUNG, TXAT DR, BOUDREAU CXECK WITN TNE
CZTY ATTORNEY TO SEE WXETHER A MANDATORY HELMET RULE WAS POSSZBLE AND TO
ERING BACK A REPORT TD TXE COMMISSION AT TXEIR OCTOBER MEETING.
UPON A VDZCE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED THE MOTSON
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr, A11en suggested that Dr, Boudreau check with adjoining comnunities to see
if any other communities are doing anythin9 like this. Another suggestion
would be to inform parents through the city news7etter about the accidents that
have happened and stressing the importance of wearing protective equipment
when playing hockey.
Mr, Nelson stated that he knows other communities do not require helmets but,
no matter what other comnunities are doing, somebody has to be first.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEM6ER 26� 1983 PAGE 4
2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. State Fair Nature Exhibit
A
Dr. Boudreau stated that once again, Springbrook had an excellent exhibit
at the State Fafr. He stated he is very proud of what the nature center
is doing.
Dr. Boudreau stated he would like to announce Springbrook's anniversary
celebration on Oct. 8, the same Saturday as the grand opening of the
plaza and the community park.
Dr. Boudreau stated the Nature Center has come out with a 32-page
coioring book for children. Mary Ellen Schutz, Parks & Recreation Dept.
staff�did ti�e art work and put together the book which will be offered
for sale at $1 per book. They hope to recapture some of the cost of
printing and so they can keep reprintin9 as the need arises. They think
the coloring book might 6e a big winner with some of the schooi systems
who bring children out to the Nature Center, He stated the book is both
entertaining and educational.
b. Commons Park Rehab Plan
Dr. Boudreru si=ted Mr, Qureshi had received a memo from Councilman
Schneider suggesting that the Parks & Recreation Dept, had a plan for
Commons Park that wasn't being shared with everyone,
Dr, Boudreau stated the Commission members knew that the discussion has
always been that they would like to eliminate Fields �3 and �4 and develop
that north end of the park into a more passive type of city park. That
is the only plan they have to date. He would like to have some input
from the Canmission members, because he would like to have a firm plan for
that deve7opment by the middle of December so they can go in next spring
and do some work on it. He felt it was essential. if they are going to
change that end of the park and make it a passive use area, to remove the
ball diamonds before sprin9. He stated they do have some funding for �
plantings and�trees in that erea. �
Dr. Boudreau asked the Cortmission me�ers to give this thought and give
him some ideas of what they would like to see in this area.
Mr. Young stated one thing he felt there was a need for in the City was
a wading pool for the younger children. He knew it was an expenditure,
but maybe the Jaycees or another organization would be willing to make
an ongoing commitment for someLhing like that. He thought some type of
ampitheater/bandshell structure would be appropriate. He would like to
see some landscaping with small hills that would break up the flat area.
Mr. Allen stated he thought one thing they should do is go back to the
neighborhood and see what the neighborhood would like to see in their
park. He thought it might be very worthwhile to get the neighborhood
input.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 26 1983 PAGE 5
Dr. Boudreau stated that was a very good suggestions. and he would be
happy to do that.
c. Fall Programs
Mr. Kirk stated the fall programming had started that day. He stated
registration was very good in the physical fitness area.
Plaza/Community Park Grand Opening
Dr. Boudreau gave the Commission members a copy of a news release which
outlined the schedule for the grand opening of the Fridley Community Park
and Plaza on Oct. 7 and 8. He invited the Cortmission members to come to
the 9rand opening of both the plaza a�d community park and to also visit
Springbrook's anniversary celebration.
3. NEW BUSINESS: '
a. Playground Area at Rice Creek School
Dr. Boudreau stated that at the last City Counci7 meeting, there was a
group from Rice Creek area wanting to know what was going to happen to
the hockey rink/tennis court/playground area if Rice Creek School is sold.
He stated he thought the Parks & Recreation Comnission should become
involved in what is really needed irt this area, what the minimum needs
are that should be retained if the school is sold, or the position the
Correnission wants to take on the possibility of losing the playground
facilities they now have at Rice Creek School.
Dr, Boudreau stated the school property takes up about 10 acres.
There is playground equipment behind the school� a lighted hockey rink
and tennis court area on the south side of the school, and a small open
ballfield area on the south side of the school. In the past, the City
has used the gymnasium and the school facilities for summer playground
programs. He stated the school and playground equipment take up about
5 acres.
Mr, Young stated he would like to know the demographic figures for this
area.
Dr. Boudreau stated the next closest park is Benjamin/Briardale Park, and
that is across Mississippi St. They are talking about 2500-3500 people
in this neighborhood. In looking at the National Park & Recreation Assoc.
minimum requirements for a neighborhood park, it is 2.5 acres to 5 acres
or about 1 acre/1,000 people. With 2500-3500 people in the surrounding
neighborhood, there should be a minimum of 2`1/2-3 acres for park area.
Dr. Boudreau stated he would like the Lomnission members to give this
thought and be prepared to discuss this at the October meeting.
PARKS 5 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETIN6 SEPTEMBER 26 1983 pAGE 6
Mr. Young stated it might be necessary to have a special meeting on
this within the next month. °
Mr. Kondrick stated he would talk to Joe Lapinski of the School Board about this
matter and try to determine the present status and thoughts.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a, Policy . Community Park Complex Tournament Use
Dr. Boudreau stated the Commission members had a copy of a letter from
John Gargaro, President of the Fridley 49'ers, requesting the Community
Park ball fields for a slo-pitch tournament the week of 49'er Days.
June 15, 16, and 17. 1984. He stated this is the first official request
the City has received, but they are anticipating many requests in the
future. He stated the Commission needs to establish some type of policy
for use of the new complex for softball tournaments,
Dr. Boudreau stated that he and Mr, Kirk have discussed this and are
suggesting that any profit-making group or organization having a tournament
for its own profit should be charged $1,000 for a weekend. They haven't
made any decisions regarding concessions. There would have to be some
stipulation on cost sharing with the City. He stated they are suggesting
charging E500 for non-profit organizations for a weekend tournament.
Dr, Boudreau stated they have estimated it will cost the City approx.
S15/hr, per field to have the lights on for softball. For four fields,
that is $60/hr, for lightin9 TheY are figuring $420.for m�i�henance
people• They felt the 51,000 woula include the lighting an
maintenance of the fields. He qave the Commission members a copy of the
Municipal Fee Survey prepared by the Assoc, of Metropolitan Municipalities.
He stated Fridley would not be out of line in charging $1,000 for a weekend.
Mr. Kirk stated that in the Municipal fee Survey, tfiere were not many
communities that charge a different fee for non-profit organizations. He
stated he and Dr. Boudreau felt there was a lot of difference between the
two. The non-profit organizations, such as the Hockey Bonster Club and
the Jaycees. are service organizations who will put some of the mor.ey
earned from a tournament back into the cortmunity. He stated it definitely
costs tMe City to put on a tournament, and the City should at least cover
a17 its costs.
Dr. Boudreau stated tournaments would be scheduled on a first-come, first-
served basis. However, right now they do owe allegiance to the Jaycees,
Fire Dept., Hockey Booster Club, FYSA, and Fridiey Covenant Church.
Dr, Boudreau stated the fridley 44'ers are requesting the tournament, but
they will probably not be running the tournament. They are looking at the
Hockey Booster Club running the tournament.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SEP7EMBER 26 1983 PA6E 7
Dr. Boudreau suggested that someone from the Commission volunteer to
discuss this with he and Mr. Kirk in order to draft up a policy on
softball field use and concessions. They could then come back to the
next Cortmission meeting with recomnendations.
Mr. Allen volunteered to meet with Dr.Boudreau and Mr. Kirk.
b. Policy - Ice Location - Dick Young
Mr, Young stated he has not yet completed a drafted policy on rationale
for ice locations. He stated he hoped to have it done for the next
meeting.
c. Policy - Nature Center Fees
Dr, Boudreau stated the Comnission members had a copy of the Springbrook
Nature Center Foundation's recommendations on a fee policy for programming
at the Nature Center. The Commission also had a copy of a memo from
Siah St. Clair to Dr. Boudreau dated Aug. 17, 1983, concerning the Nature
Center Fee Policy. He stated that, if the Commission members remembered,
this item fias been hanging for over a year when Mr. St. Clatr came before
the Commission in June 1982,. At that time, the Commission had discussed
that maybe there ought to be a charge for outside school groups that come
into the Nature Center that make �re demands on the Naturalist's time.
The Commission had made a recanmendation to the City Council,but the City
Council had sent it back wanting to know what the Springbrook Nature Center
Foundation's recommendations would be.
Dr. Boudreau stated the Cw�nission now has the Foundation:s recorr�enda-
tions and should again make a recommendation to the City Counci7 based on
the recommendations made by the Foundation. He stated the Foundation
has made four recommendations. The discussion was included along with
facts and considerations, concluding that no charge in fee structure was
needed at this time. He stated the fee structure as it exists at this
time is a charge for day camp prograrRS or a minimal charge for the pro-
gramning on an organized basis. The recommendation from Mr. St. Clair
was that there should not he a separate fee for programming to non-Fridley
groups or private groups.
Ms, Hughes stated the Foundation is not saying they should never charge
fees, but they are saying that at some time in the future they ought to
talk with the school districts and try to work something out, They see
Mr, St. Clair and his staff at almost the place where they ean start
developing some environmental education programming. When they do that,
they are going to have a super facility and a very good curriculum so that
the schools will want to use it on a more regular basis and then there will
be more demands for ttbre staff, At that time, there should be some arrange-
ments made between city and schools to look at it and how they eould pro-
vide that kind of service. In other words, what they are saying is that
when it becomes a big enough problem, they can get other people to share
the cost.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 26 1983 PAGE 8
Ms. Hughes stated that while the Foundation did discuss this with
Mr. St. Clair, he did make his own decision on this.
MOTZON BY 1�ffi, YOUNG, SECONDED BY MS. SEEGER�,TO RECEIVE TXE MEMO FROM
i➢Z. ST. CLAIR DATED AUG. 17� 1983� AND TNE MEMO FROM SPRINGBROOK
NATURE CENTER FOUNDATION DATED AUG. 16� 1983.
UPON A VOZCE VOTE� RLL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED THE
MOTION CRRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY MR, YOUNG� SECONDED BY MS. SEEGER, TO CONCUR WITH TXE
RECOMMENDRTIONS MADE BY THE SPRINGBROOK NATURE CSIPTER FDUNDATION FEES
POLICY FOR PROGRAMS (MEMO DRTED AUG. 26, 2983 TO SIAN ST. CLAIR)� TXRT:
1. TNE CZTY CONSINUE 210 UNDERWRITE NATURE CEIGTER PROGRAMMING
WITH TAX FUNAS. � �
1. THE CITY CONTINUE TD CXARGE FOR MATERSALS AND PROGRAMS AS
ZS CURRENTLY BEING DONE AND IS CONSZSTENT WITH WXRT THE CITY
ALRERDY DOES WITH OTNER RECREATIONRL PROGRAMS AND WXERE THE
CLIENT HAS A CHOZCE ABOUT SIGNING UP OR NOT.
3. TIfE CITY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES 2t� GROUPS (I.E. SCOUTS�
BROWNIES, CZVIC ORGANSZATIONS, NLRSERY SCHOOLS� ETC.) AS THE
NATURE CENTER STAFF HAS TIME AT NO CQST AND IN CONSSDERATION
OF THE TAXES BEZNG PAID RND AS PART OF THE L�OMMUNZTY SERVICE/
PUBLIC RELATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT. SUCH SERVICES ARE UNDER-
STOOD TO BE GIVEN AS TIME IS AVAILABLE RND WITH ZACAL GROOPS .
BEING GZVEN FIRST CXOICE FOR SCHEDULZNG.
4. TXE CITY ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME WITX
SCHOOL DZSTRICTS 217 PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR
STUDENTS FOR APPROPRZATE FEES WHICH WOULD ALIAW EXPANSION OF
STRFF AND PROGRAMMING AND UNDERWRITE ASSOCIATED COSTS.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANZMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT•
MOTION BY MR, ALLEN� SECONDED BY MS. SEEGER, TO AA70URN THE MEETING. UPON A VOICE
VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED THE SEPT. 26� 1983� PRRKS 6
RECREATZON COMMZSSZON MEETING AA7WRNED AT 9:45 P,M.
Respectfully su mitted,
Lyn e Saba
Recording Secretary
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETIN6
OCTOBER 6. 7983
CALL TO ORDER:
Yice-Chairperson Minton ca77ed the October 6, 1983, Human Resources Commission
meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL;
Members Present: Bob Minton, Peter Treuenfels, Barbara Kocher
Members Absent: Brian Goodspeed, P1ary van Dan
Otliers Present: Bill Hunt, Personnel Officer Administrative Assistant
Tim Turnbull, Fridley Police Dept.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1983, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. TREUENFEZS, 5ECONDED BY MRS, XOCHER� TO APPROVE THE SEPT. 1� 1983�
XUMAN ItESOURCE5 COMMISSION MiNUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE-CHRIRPERSON MINTON DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRISD UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Review of City's Disaster Preparedness Plan (Tim Turnbull, Neighborhood
Service Coordinator for.the Fridley Polfce Department)
Mr. Turnbull stated the Commission members had previously received a copy
of the Feb, 1982 "Overview, Emergency Plan - Natural Disasters". He stated
this is a sunanary of the City's Emergency Preparedness Plah. The Emergency
Preparedness Plan basically does two things:
l. It is a requirement in order for the City of Fridley to qualify
for any kind of assistance from the Federal Government in the
area of civil defense or emergency preparedness. The Federal
Government requires an annual review of various portions of the
document and it must be updated in accordance with the require-
ments to qualify for federal funds. The City is complying with
the particular procedures keeping the document updated.
2, The document focuses the City of fridley on various aspects of
probiems and situations they would have to deal with should there
be any type of a disaster.
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HllP1AN RfSOURCES COMMISSION_MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1983 PAGE 2
Mr, Turnbull stated the real ability to be able to deal with any type of
disaster in the comnunity is basically the personnel and the resources
within the comnunity and the personnel and resources wfiich are made availa-
ble to the cortmunity such as neighboring communities and the County. The
City has an extremely good working relationship with Anoka County.
Mr. Turnbull stated that, fortunately, ever since the large tornado in 1965,
the City has not had any significant types of natural disasters. However,
the City is faced with certain problems in this community which are imnediate,
if not always apparent, such as the situation with hazardous materials and
a possible man-made transportation-type accident in the area of Burlington-
Northern,
Mr. Turnbull stated the City is in the situation where the major north/south
roadways from northern Minneapols funnel through the heart of Fridley to
the northern part of the County, along with 694 running east and west,
Because of these major roadways, the City is sanewhat vulnerable to a trans-
portation-type accident involving hazardous waste materials. There are
industries in the City that da have access to or do work with fiazardous
chemicals on a daily basis. These are Burlington-Northern, LaMaur Corp.,
Onan, and other companies of that nature. He stated the City has requested
that these types of businesses have disaster preparedness plans also.
Mr. Turnbull stated he fe)t the City has taken a pro-active approach in
dealing with what they feel are very real problems. He felt they are very
aware of what the potential problems are and they feel they have a fairly
good grip ort these situations.
Mr, Turnbull stated the Fire Chief and Civil Defense Director periodically
put in bud9et requests for certain pieces of equipment or expenditures for
certain types of equipment. They are now looking at a radio-activated outdoor
warning system versus the system they now have which is a system hooked up
to a telephone. Also. the Fire Dept, sent three officers to a special school
in florida for training on how to deal with certain types of hazardous
chemicals.
Mr. Minton stated one of the questions the Comnission had was whether there
was any role the Commission could play regarding the plan, for example, in
comnunicating to the community.
Mr. Turnbull stated they would like to feel that the community has an adequate
and ample opportunity to receive information about what to do during certain
disaster situations; however, they do not want anyone to feel there is any
type of overkill with that type of information. There are a variety of cir-
cumstances under which various types of actionS should be taken, They have
certainiy made an attempt to notify the public, but it was not an area that
should be overlooked and an area they could do more in. If the Cortmission
were to focus i.ts attention in the area of communication, the City might be able
to develop some type of material or media approach that might provide additional
effort in the area of cortmunicating to the public.
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HUh�N RESOURCES COFAIISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 6 1983 PAGE 3
Mr. Turnbull stated tfie Commission could possibly undertake a study of the
current warning procedures and current plans that are available in the
schools. The City encourages the local businesses who deal with hazardous
materials to provide the City with plans, but there might be more that could
be done in the area of schools in providing more information, not only to
the school administrations, but to tfie parents. For example, what is 9oing
to fiappen to the children at 3:15 p.m. if there is a tornado: That is a
real concern to parents. The school administration knows what is going to
happen, but do the parents?
Mr, Turnbull stated one big problem is that most buildings and most schools
are designed and built before there is any worry about a shelter area. He
thought something the Cor.mission might want to do, from a legislative
recommendation point of view, is provide sane type of recommendation on up
the line for new development and new construction in ihe City, where there
would 6e some kind of consideration for this particular area of security.
Safety and security are not always the things of highest priority when it
comes to constructing buildings. He thought one of the responsibilities the
City has in the Disaster Preparedness Plan for natural disasters and civil
defense was to try to recognize the potential hazards and recognize how the City
can deal with the hazards before they actually come. The Cortmission might
want to look at that area, also.
Mr. Turnbull stated there has been some state legislation passed in 1982 that
requires mobile home parks to provide a plan for evacuation from the mobile
home to a shelter area or away from the park. So, people are starting to
realize, at least at the state legislation level, that a little more
aggressive approach has to be taken.
Mrs. Kocher asked about the mobile home parks in Fridley.
Mr. Turnbull stated there are two mobile home parks in Fridley. The City
- has been working with them and apprising them of the state requirement and
giving them some guidelines for preparing shelters. Ne fe]t the two mobile
hane parks in Fridley are in pretty good shape.
Mr. Minton stated one of the complaints he has heard is that mobile homes
in those parks are not adequately anchored down in case of a high wind or
a tornado, The suggestion was made that there should be a city code mandating
that mobile homes be anchored.
Mr, Turnbull stated the problem canes with the word "anchored". With some
tornados the winds are very minimal, and the difference between a"mini"
tornado and a"maxi" tornado is significant as far as the amount of force
that can occur. What the City may consider to be "adequately anchored" may
not be. Even if the bed of the mobile home stays where it is, the construc-
tion of the home itself is a disaster.
HUf1AN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETIN6, OCTOBER 6, 1983 PAGE 4 x"
Mrs. Kocher stated that if there was a disaster and the City had to go to
the point of appointing deputies in a neighborho�d, would those persons be
properly identified?
Mr. Turnbuli stated that the likelihood of appointing civilians to operate
in that capacity was questionable. The City has access to a number of
volunteer groups, some of which have had fairly extensive training. He
stated they are looking at that issue in the City of providing some type
of identification clathing. He wanted to assure the Comnission that he
felt very confident that in case of a disaster, the City could respond
quickly and adequately.
Mr. Hunt stated the police and fire people would be uniformed. In case of
an emergency, the Public Works people have been informed to wear speciat
jackets. There are also about 20 city employees who have ordered special
jackets with the city identification and civil defense badges.
Mr. Treaenfels asked how residents who take an interest in the comnunity can
familiarize themselves with what to do in case of a disaster. He stated the
first paragraph on page Lwo of the "Overview" states: "During a Civil Defense
' Emergency, the State Director or a member of a class of inembers of a state or
local Civil Defense organization desi nated by the Governor may, when
necessary to save life or property: �1) require any person, except members
of the Federal or State military forces and officers of the State or a
political subdivision, to perform services for Civil Defense purposes as
directed by any of the persons first above described, (2j comnandeer during
a Civil Defense emergency, any motor vehicle, tools, appliances or any other
personal property." He asked Mr. Turnbull how a resident could tell the
person acquisitioning property for an emergency from the person who is actually
a looter.
Mr, Turnbult stated that (1) you would need to get additional information
over the radio, television. cable TV, etc., because the nature of the disaster
should dictate what action a person takes; (2) It would be more complicated
when they are dealing with the authority given to various individuals under
limited circumstances in which the authorized persons might ask to use some
piece of equipment or ask the resident to perform some service. Obviously,
there better be a disaster. and the resident should be aware of that. The
type of thing Mr. Treuenfels is talking about could only happen under a very
limited set of circumstances. The Mayor alone has the authority to declare
a disaster and the Civil Defense Director, Mr. Hill, through the Mayor's
authority, has the authority given to him under federal law to do some of
these things oniy under the most severe circumstances. The appropriate level
of identification would be necessary and the key would be that the request
is reasonable and seems appropriate. He stated this is put into the Disaster
Preparedness Plan not so much for a natural disaster but more for a nuclear
disaster.
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HUtMN RESOURCES COMMISSION"MEETING OCTOBER 6 1983 PA6E 5
Mr. Turnbull stated the Comnission's concerns are real, but he believed from
the experience during the last actual emergency and from the significant
amount of training that is going on in this county, they feel they can
adequately respond to the particular concerns expressed by the Commission
members.
Mr. Treuenfels asked if it would be possible to have a refresher article
a6out disaster preparedness put into the city newsletter from time to time.
Mr. Turnbull stated they usually do that in every two or three issues. If it
is put in every time, people tend to place less importance on it. But,
Mr. Treuenfels had a good point, and they could probably also provide that
information through some other media such as cable TV.
Mr. Minton thanked Mr. Turnbull for his presentation and for the assurances
he had given the Comnission. He stated the Cortmission would discuss further
what they could do in these areas and would get back to Mr. Turnbull.
Mr. Turnbull stated he would be 91ad to be available whenever the Commission
would like to meet with him or whenever the Commission wanted any further
input.
Mr. Minton asked Mrs. Kocher if she would like to contact-the schools to
find out what their current emerge�cy plans are.
Mrs. Kocher stated she would ca11 the Superintendent of the Fridley school
system, Dr, Rens, and find out how often Fridley schools have emergency
drills.
Mr. Minton asked Mrs. Kocher to also find out if Dr. Rens feels there is a
need to do anything else in the school district in terms of practicing or
planning for emergencies or disasters.
2. Consideration of Promotion of Volunteerism among Fridley Citizens
Mr. Minton stated he has looked over the materials from past meeting. He
has talked to the volunteer coordinator and the auxilliary president from
Unity Nospital which he believed was the largest volunteer recruitment and
placement organization in the comnunity. He talked to them about the fact
that if the City has an event during Volunteer Recognition Week (either late
April or early May 1984), would it interfere with the plans Unity might have
for their volunteer recognition: Jane Greene, the volunteer coordinator,
thought it would be fine. Unity does have a volunteer recognition program
every year, but she saw no interference with a city program to give tribute
to volunteers in general.
Mr, Minton stated it was his idea to have some kind of event sponsored by the
Human Resources Commission during Volu�teer Recognition Week which would
probably a"wine and cheese" type of event. They wouTd invite volunteers
or their leaders from churches, hospital, all organizations that belong to
the list of professional volunteers, and anyone else in the community. They
would have some kind of ineeting with some type of tributes and recognition
given out by the City. He would like the Mayor to be there.
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1983 PAGE 6
Mr. Minton stated he would like to keep the event simple and se7f-supporting
in terms of expenses.
Mr. Minton stated his next step is to taik to Carolyn iverson, Anoka County
Volunteer Coalition, and Ceil Smith from the City of Edina. He would then
report back to the Commission.
Mr. Hunt stated there is a community award banquet put on annually by the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr, Minton should probably contact the Chamber of
Commerce and coordinate this with them,
3. Status Report on CDBG Funds
Mr. Hunt stated he had gotten a status report on the CDBG funds from
Mr. Boardman. He stated there are really two issues: (1) handicapped
retrofit of public facilities, mainly the Civic Center. The City Council
has allocated funds from the CDBG funds to retrofit the Civic Center and this
should be completed in the spring of 1984. (2) human services funding.
� Mr. Treuenfels stated he would like to see a copy of the study that was done
for the retrofitting of the Civic Center. Mr, kunt stated he wou7d make
a copy available to the Commission.
Mr. Hunt stated that as he understood it, there is a certain amount of
CDBG monies in various categories that the City can designate where it goes.
Some of it is already committed on a contingency basis. For example, the
City is buying the land along the Mississippi for the Riverview Heights park.
A LAWCON grant was approved for the acquiring of the Tand; therefore, the City
needs a certain amount from CDBG funds to match the LAWCON grant. That has
already been approved. The other is the St. Phillips elderly/handicapped
housing project. If the project gets funded by HUD, then CDBG funds have
already been promised for that. This all means less of the pi� for human
services.
Mr. Hunt stated that as he understood it, the most human services funding
there will be is $17,000. The least could be about $10,000. There should
be a decision by Oct. 17 from the City Council on the allocation of the
CDBG funds. In December, they hope to have a review process set up so that
in January 1984, they can issue rec;uests for proposals. From Feb, to April
they will receive applications; and then allocate funds in May or June.
4. Consideration of the Issue of Voting Rights of Prior Lake Indians
At the last meeting, Mr. Goodspeed had brought up this issue that had appeared
in the Minnesota l.eague of Human Rights Cormnission newsletter. The Commission
members had agreed that Mr, Goodspeed should write a letter to the League
requesting more information.
Since Mr. Goodspeed was not at the meeting, he had brought in the President's
Report from the League of Human Rights Commissions which gave an update on
the situation: "On Aug. 29, the Comnission had sent a letter to Irene Gomez-
Bethke. Ort Sept. 8, the Comnissioner filed a charge against the City of
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HUfMN @ESOURCES COMMiSSION MEETING OCTOBER 6 1983 PA6E 7
Prior Lake alleging violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Law in the area
of public services on the basis of race and national origin. In addition,
the ll,5. Justice Dept, has also cf�arged the City in federal court with
violation of federal voting rights and an injunction has been issued which
should preserve voting opportunities for reservation residents while the
case is being pursued. The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
will monitor happenings and will watch for opportunities to help".
5. Review of Commission's Work Plan
a. Law Interest Loan Program for Barrier Removal
Mr. Hunt stated that Mr. Boardman had said the loan program has not been
considered mainly because the City is not staffed to handle it and
because of the amount of money needed.
Mr. Minton stated there also seemed to be little interest on the part
of the small business owners.
b. Estab9ishment of Conxnunication and Correspondence with otfier Human
Rights Commissions
Mr. Treuenfels stated he has talked to 5haron Provart, who has expressed
an interest in the Columbia Heights and Fridley commissions meeting
jointly. So, the two commissions will meet on Wed., Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Columbia Heights City Hall.
Mr, Minton stated he would plan to attend that meeting and he hoped they
would have a good representation from tfieir Commissio�.
c, Establishment of Connection with the Anoka County Community Hot�sing
Resource Board (ACCHRB)
Mr. Treuenfels stated he fias met with Mary Cayan, who is a representative
on the ACCHRB. Apparently, ACCHRB exists as an entity completely independent
of Anoka County Social Services and other county groups organized with
the approva7 of HUD.
Mr. Hunt stated one issue the ACCHRB is dealing right now is the dis-
crimination against women in housing.
Mr. Treuenfels stated it would be good if there was a closer contact
established between Fridley and ACCHRB.
Mr. Hunt stated it is a very active and strong Board, and Ms. Cayan felt
it would strengthen the Board if there was a 7iaison from Fridley.
HUMAN RESOURCES COM�4ISSION MEET3NG OCTOBER 6 1983 PA6E 8
OTHER OLD BUSINESS:
1. Co�nunity Program Award of $7,000
Mr. Hunt stated the ceremony presenting the check and placque to the IYDP
Corr�nittee was held on Sept. 26. Congressman Sikorski was unable to attend
but his wife, Susan Sikorski, came in his place. He stated the placque is
on display in the City Council chambers,
fJ1fI� �117�1y1�
MOTION BY MR. TREUENFELS� SECONDED BY MRS. KOCXER� TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. UPON
A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE-CHAZRPERSON MZNTON DECLRRED THE OCT. 6� 2983,
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMZSSION MEETZNG AA70URNED AT 9:15 P,M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Gabel called the October 11, 1983, Appeals Commission meeting to
order at 7:33 p.m,
ROLL CALL:
Mernbers Present: Pat Gabel, Alex Barna, �ean Gerou
Members Absent: Jim Plemel, Donald Betzold
Others Present: Darrell Clark, City of Fridley
Dean Christenson, 173 River Edge Way
Dona L. Christenson, 173 River Edge Way
Gordon K. Griebenow, 169 River Edge Way
Larry A. Soren.:on, 172 River Edge Way
APPROUAL OF SEP7EMBER 20, 1983, APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR, BARNA� SECONDED BY M5. GEROU� TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 20� 1983,
APPEALS COMMZSSION MINUTES.
Mr. Barna made the following correction on page 5, paragraph 1, line 10:
•Mr. Barna also wanted to know who requested the service drive."
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CXRIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MINUTES
APPROVED AS CORRECTED.
1. REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE PURSUANT TO
ores
stenson, iis kiver
DLEY CITY CODE
, Fridley,
MOTION BY MS. GEROU� SECONDED BY MR. BARNR� TO OPEN TNE PUBLIC HEARING,
UPON A VOICE VOTB� RLL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON GABEL DECI.ARED THE PUBLIC
XERRING OPEN AT 7:36 P.M.
Chairperson Gabel read the Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
173 River Edge Way N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205,073, 46, (2), requires a side yard adjoining an attached
garage to be not less than 5 feet wide.
APPEALS LOMMISSION MEETING, OLTOBER 11 1983 PAGE 4
UPfJN A VOICE VOTE� RLL VOTING AYE, CXASRPERSON GAB£L DECLARED TNE MOTIO!�
CARRZED UNANINDUSLY.
Mr, Clark stated that the petitioner and Mr. Griebenow should discuss this
and indicate on the survey what type of barrier Lhey agree upon. This
should be brought in when they come to get the building permit.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY PD2, AARNA, SECONDED BY MS, GEROU� TO AATOURN THE M£ETItiG. UPOh A
YOZCE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRP£RSON GABEL DECLARED THE OCT09ER II, 1983,
APPEALS CpMNISSZON NEETING AA7QJRNED AT 8:00 P.X,
Respectfully su itted,
Lyn Sa a
Recording Secretary
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APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 11 ]983 PA6E 3
Mr, Griebenow stated there is a 2 ft, strip that will be left on the west
side of the garage, and there is some question as to whether firewood or
anything else would be stored along there. He would not like to see the
petitioner store anything o��tside along the west side of the garage. He
stated he has three children who play in his driveway. With the other
driveway being so close, he would like to see a fence between the two
driveways.
Ms. Christenson stated they have discussed this addition with Mr. Griebenow.
They know Mr, Griebenow does not want the firewood stored alongside the
garage. She stated they would store the firewood behind the house or in
the garage if there is room. She stated Mr, Griebenow's back yard is fenced
for his children and a dog; however, the children also play in the driveway.
In their discussions, Mr, Griebenow had not mentioned anything about fencing
between the two driveways. She stated they will continue to have the same
traffic in and out of their driveway as in the past. Before the new driveway
was put in, they parked cars to the west of the driveway on the grassy area.
With the new driveway, the extra vehicle will be parked on the east side and
would be away from Mr, Griebenow's side of the property.
Mr. Barna asked how far Mr. Griebenow's garage was from the property line.
Mr. Clark stated it wes 6 ft.
MOTION BY MR. BARNA� SECONDED BY MS. GEROU, 2b CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UFON A VOZCE VOTE� ALL VOSING AYE� CHRIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED TNE PUBLIC
HEARTNG CLOSED RT 7:48 P.M.
Ms. Gerou stated she had no objection to granting the variance with stipula-
tions.
Mr, Barna asked Mr. Griebenow if he would be agreeable to a stipulation in
the motion requiring the petitioner to work with him on some type of barrier
- between the two driveways.
Mr, Griebenow stated he was agreeable to that.
Ms. Christenson stated that was also agreeable with them,
MOTION BY MS. GEROU� SECONDED BY PII2. BARNA, TO GRANT THE VARZANCE REQUEST TO
REDUCE THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACX FROM 5' TO 2� TO ALLOW R 7' ADDITION
TO AN EXZSTING GARRGE MAKING A 21' SY ?2' GARAGE, ZAT 6, BLOCK I� RZVER EDGE
ADDITION� TNE SAME BEING 173 RZVER SDGE WAY� FRIDLEY� MINNESOTA� WITH THE
FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. NO WZNDpWS BE PLACED ON THE WEST WRLL OF THE GARRGE.
2, THE GARAGE BE SHEETROCKED SINCE IT WILL BE CLQSER THAN 3 FT. TO
THE PROPERTY LINE.
3. THERE SNOULD BE LITSLE OR NO OVERXANG ON THE ROOF SO THE ROOF
WATER FRLLS ON THE PETITIONER�S PROPERTY.
4. NO STORAGE ON OUTSIDE WEST GARAGE WALL.
5. AN AGREEMENT BE MADE BETWEEN MR. GRZEBENOW AND THE PETITIONER
CONCERNZNG A BARRZER BETWEEN THE TWO DRIVEWAYS.
APPEALS COta1ISSI0N MEETING OCTOBER 11 1983 PAGE 2
Public purpose served by this requirement is to provide space between
individual structures to reduce confla9ration of fire, to provide access
to the rear yard for emergencies and to limit the condition of crowding
in the residential neighborhood.
8. 57ATED HARDSHIP:
"Existing attached, single car garage is built about 9 feet from the
property line. Need additional car parking and storage. Conversion of
existin9 single car to double car garage is necessary to provide addi-
tional car parking and storage."
C. ADFtINISTRATIVE STAFF REYIEW:
If the Board moves to approve this request, we would recortanend that no
windows be placed on the west wall and that it also be sheetrocked since
it will be closer than 3 feet to the property line. Also, there should
be little or no overhang on the roof so that the roof water falls onto
the petitioner's property.
Mr. Clark stated they have received a verifying survey and the existing
garage is in excess of 9 ft. (9.2 ft.) from the property line. It will be
a little more than 2 ft. from the property line if the variance is approved.
The existing garage is 14 ft. and the addition of 7 ft. will make it 21 ft.
wide.
Mr. Clark stated he did receive a telephone call last week from a neighbor
about the placement of the driveway. When he went out to the residence,
the petitioner had already formed up for the concrete driveway. It was
originally placed 2 ft, from the property line but was retocated to 3 ft.
which is what the present code requires.
Ms. Gabel asked the petitioner to explain what they are proposing.
Ms. Dona Christenson stated she was representing her mother, Dolores Christenson,
who was the owner of the property. She stated that right now they have a
single car garage. She and her mother have two fairly new cars, but they can
only park one of the cars in the garage. There are three adults living at
this house with three cars. They put the driveway in to park the three cars
in the driveway, but it would be nice to park the two new cars in the garage.
They also need extra storage space for lawn equipment, tools, firewood, etc.
Mr. Larry Sorenson, 172 River Edge Way, stated he lives directly across the
street and has no objection to this request.
Mr. Gordon Griebenow, 169 River Edge Way, stated he lives right next door.
He stated he had some minor objections to this request. He agreed that the
Christenson's needed the larger garage, and he was basically willing to go
along with the request, but he would like to see some stipulations put on the
addition.
CITY OF fRIDLEY
COMMUNI7Y �EVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Oquist called the October 11, 1983, Comnunity Development Commission
meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: LeRoy Oquist, A1 Gabel, Ken Vos, Louis Schmidt
Members Absent: Carol Fassett
Others Present: Mark Burch, Asst. Public Works Director
APPROVAL OF AU6UST 9 1983 COMMUNITY DEUELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. SCHMIDT� SECONDED BY DR. VOS� TO�APPROVE THE AUGUST 9� 1983�
COMMUNZTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSZON MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CXAIRPERSON OQUZST DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. fIWALIZE DISCU55ION OF "TRUTH-IN-HOUSING" PROGRAM:
Mr. Oquist stated the Commission should probably decide whether they want to
recommend that a"truth-in-housinq" ordinance be established in the Citv of
Fridley.
Dr. Vos stated it is a strange phenomena, because it is kind of a quasi-public
inspection, but yet isn't. It cou7d be misinterpreted by both the buver and
the seller as to what it really means. "Truth-in-housing" is a catchy Dhrase.
Dr. Vos stated that right now his church board is involved in litigation with
Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing. His experience, based on that litiqation, does
not give him any confidence that "truth-in-housing" protects either the buyer
or the seller. The situation was that the buyer saw the "truth-in-housing"
cfiecklist before the closing on the house. Because of the checklist, certain
things were negotiated before the property was purchased, The buyer purchased
the house, but a coupie of months later, a big rain flooded the basement. The
buyer then came back and said the checklist should have reflected water dama9e.
Upon closer inspection, they could see the water line. So, the buyer counter-
sued the church. The "truth-in-housing"inspector was reallv the one who filled
out the form but never checked off that there were any water problems. if it
was true. The other thing the "truth-in-housing" inspector did not do was
require the seller (the church) to sign off. Dr. Vos stated he did not know
if that was an oversight on the part of the inspector or not.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 11 1983 PA6E 2
Dr. Vos stated that this was similar to what Mr. McCarty of Edina Realty
said at the Aug. 9, 1983, Commission meetino: "What would happen if a
"truth�in-housing" inspector said samethina was fine, and then two days
1ater it wasn't. Who was responsible--the seller or the inspector?"
Mr. Oquist stated all "truth-in-housing" really does is make the buyer aware
of any deficiencies in the house. One thing he had suggested was that maybe
the City could provide a blank form similar to the "truth-in-housing" form
that would be availabie to the prospective buyer so the buyer would have a
guide of things to look for when going throuqh a house.
Mr. Oquist stated that one other thinq Mr, McCarty had said at the Aug. 9th
meeting was that the inspection should be done 14 days after the seller signs
with the realtor. Today, the seller has to have the "truth-in-housinv" form
available before he/she lists the house with a realtor so the first prospective
buyer can look at the form. Mr. McCartv thought there should be a"grace"
period in there, because what could happen is that an inspector and a realtor
could get together, and the inspector could tell a realtor every time a house
is being made ready for sale.
Mr. Oquist stated that in theory, the "truth-in-housing" is a good idea,
especially for first-time home buyers, but there are some weak spots.
Dr. Vos stated they have to ask themselves if it was the role of the City to
provide that kind of service.
Mr. Burch stated maybe they should be encouraginq realtors to put out a
pamphlet for first-titne home buyers giving them a list of things to look for.
Mr. 5chmidt stated Edina Realty does give a checklist that is very similar to
a"truth-in-housing" form. The sel7er fills out this checklist.
Mr. Burch stated that he would think the competitiveness of the realt.y
business right now would get something like that going,
Mr. Gabel stated his concern would be the enforcement of a"truth-in-housing"
ordinance. What good is an ordinance if they are unable to enforce it?
Mr. OQUist stated Mr. McCart.y was probably more pro than con, but he thouaht
what Mr. McCarty was saying was that "truth-in-housing" is something that is
aood and helpful, but it is probably not enforceable and the buyer is relying
on the judgement of an inspector who does not have any liabilit.Y.
Mr. Oquist stated that when people sell YA or FHA, there are inspections,
and it is enforceable.
MOTION BY DR. VQS, SECONDED BY A42. GABEL, TNAT AFTER RESEARCNING THE NEED FOR
"TRUTH-IN-HOUSING" IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY� THE COMMUNITY DEVE7APMENT COMMISSION
HAS DECIDED NOT TO pURSUE THE MATTER OF A"TRUTA-IN-HOUSING" ORDINANCE.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE, CHAIRPERSON OQUZST DECLARED THF. MOTION
CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 11 1983 PAGE 3
2.
Mr, Oquist statPd it was the recomrr�ndation nf thP Planninn Commission that
this ordinance be reviewed b.v the Communitv Development Corarnission an� the
Chamber of Commerce as it directly affects the businesses in Fridley.
Mr. Oquist stated that under 14.05 Application, #9, it stated: "A statement
as to whether or nnt the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor,
or violation of any Municipal Ordinance, other than traffic violations, the
nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefore", He
stated he did noi think it was legal to ask those kinds of questions.
Mr. Oouist stated it is interesting to note in this ordinance that all orqani-
zations and associations, includinq non-profit organizations such as the
FYSA, Little League, religious qrouos, etc., must have a permit to solicit
in the Citv of Fridley.
Mr. Oquist stated he did not think the Comnission could do much until they
received some input from the Chamber of Commerce,
Dr. Vos stated the ordinance seernad pretty straight-forward.
Mr. Burch stated one good thing about this ordinance is it will give the
police a tool for enforcement that thev do not have riaht noH1. Without an
ordinance, all the police can do is ask peddlers to leave.
MOTION BY DR, VOS� SECONDED BY MR, GABEL� TO RECOMMEND TXF. ADOpTION OF A
NEW CXAPTER Z4 ENTITLED "PEDDLERS� SOLIC7TORS� S TRANSSENT MERCNRNTS" AND
REPEAL THE OLD CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "pEDDLERS" OF THE FRZDLEY CZTY CODE,
CONTINGENT UPON A STATEMENT OF CONCERN FROM TXE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ZF
NO COMMENT OR CONCERN IS RECEIVED FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY THE
NOV. 15� 1983, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMZSSION MEETING, TXIS RECOMMENDATZON
IS TO BE PASSED ON TO TNE P71lNNING COMMZSSION AS OF THZS DATE..
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THF MOTION
CARRIEL UNANIMDUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MR, GABEL. SECONDED BY MR, SCHMZIYl TO RA70URN THE MEETINC. UPON R
VOZCE VOTE, ALr. VOTING RYE, CXAIRPERSON OpUIST DECLARED THE OCT. 11� 1983,
COMMUNITY DEVEIAPMENT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretarv
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 218� ENTITLED
"HAZAi2D00S WASTE OONIIt�,", OF 'i�HE FRIDLEY CITY ODDE
'1�iE CITY QOiJJNCIL OF ZHE CITY OF FRIDLEY DOFS ORAAIN AS F'vI�IAF7S:
218.01 STATII�IP OF PC3LICY
�he City of Fridley deans it necessary to provide for the special and e�cpress
regulation of hazardous waste storage and treatrnent facilities which exist as
the princip3l use in order to protect the public health, safety and general
welfare.
218.02 DEFINITIONS
When used in this Chapter, the follaaing terms have the follaaing meanings:
1. Hazardous Waste Storage and Tzeatrnent Facility.
Any building, structure, or use of land devoted, or intended to be devoted,
primarily for changing by any method, technique or process, including
neutralization, the physical, chanical or biological character of any waste
material, so as to neutralize such material or render it non-hazardous, safer
for transport, amenable for recovery, storage or reduced in bulk. Any
facility must be an intetr,iediate phase in the treatment of hazardous waste,
and after the waste has been treated, it shall be transported from this site.
2. Hazardous waste.
Any refuse or discarded matezial or combinations of refuse or discarded
materials in solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gaseous form which cannot be
handled b� routine waste managenent techniques because they pose a substantial
present or potential hazard to h�man health or other living organisns because
of theic chemical, biological, or physical properties. Categories of
hazardous waste materials include, but are not limited to: explosives,
flanmiables, oxidizers, poisons, irritants, and corrosives. Hazardous waste
does not include sewage sludge and source, special nuclear, or by-product
material as defined ty the Atanic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
3. Solid Waste.
Garbage, refuse, sludge from a water supply treatrnent plant or air contaminant
treatment facility, and other discarded waste materials and cor,unercial,
mining, and agricultural operations, and fram cammmity activities, but does
not include hazardous waste; animal waste used as fertilizer; earthen fill,
boulders, rock; sewage sludge; solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage
or other �rn�an pollutants in watet zesources, such as silt, dissolved or
suspended solids in industrial waste water effluents or discharges which are
point sources subject to permits under section 402 of the federal water
pollution control act, as amended, dissolved materials in irrigation return
flavs; or source, special nuclear, or by-product material as defined by The
Atomic IIierc�. Act of 1954, as amended.
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� 4. DisposaL
7Yie discharge, deposit, injection, d�nnping, spilling, leaking, or placing of
any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any constitutent
thereof may enter the envirorm�ent or be anitted into the air, or discharged
into any waters, including ground waters.
5. Hazazdous Waste generation.
�e act or process of producing hazardous waste.
6. Erroirorunental Im�ct Statanent.
A detailed written statenent as required hy Minn. Stat. S 116D.04.
7. Hazardous Waste Managenent.
The systematic control of the collection, source separation, storage,
transportation, processing, treatrnent, and disposal of hazardous waste.
8. Manifest.
7i1e form used for identifying the quantity, composition, and origin, routing,
and destination of hazardous waste during its transportation from the point of
generation to the point of disposal, t�eatrnent, or storage.
9. Sludge.
Any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste generated from a munici�l, commercial,
` or industrial waste water treatrnent plant, water supply treatment plant, or
air pollution conttol facility or any other such waste having similar
characteristics and effects.
10. Storage.
?he contairanPnt within a building of hazardous waste, either on a temporary
basis or for a period of years, in such a m�ru�er as not to constitute disposal
of such hazardous waste.
11. Treatrnent.
Any method, technique or process, including neutrali.zation, desicpled to change
the physical, chemicalr or biological character or composition of any
hazardous waste so as to neutralize such waste or so as to render such waste
non-hazardous, safer for transport, amenable for recovery, amenable for
storage, or reduced in vol�ane. Such term includes any activity or processing
designed to change the physical form or chemical composition of hazardous
waste so as to render it norrhazardous.
218.03 SPECIAL USE PFRMIT RF7Q[)IRII+IIIdP AtID ZONING
Hazardous waste storage and treatment facilities which are principal uses may
be permitted only after a special use permit has been o6tained. Hazardous
waste storage and treatment facilities may be located in Heavy Industrial
(M-2) Zones only and subject to all applicable provisions of this Chapter.
218.04 P,PPRL7JAL (ItITERIA
A Special Use Permit shall be approved only if consistent with all of the
follaaing objxtives:
1, �at the proposed hazardous waste facility is developed and operated in
accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and
regulations;
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� 2. 'li�at the hazardous waste facility is developed and operated in such a
maruier so as to minimize the possibility of ground water pollution to the
greatest extent possible in order to maintain the che�nical, physical, and
biological integrity of the nation's watets, in ocder to achieve and maintain
a level of water quality which prwides for the protection and prog�gation of
fish, shell-fish, and wildlife and for recreation in and on the water;
3. That the proposed hazardous waste facility be developed and operated in
such a maruier so as to minimize air pollution to the greatest extent possible;
4. Zhat the proposed hazardous waste facility be located no closer than
fifteen hundred (1500) feet of any EII]D flood plain, shozeland, wetland, body
of water, or ground water recharge area or aquifer, in order to protect
potential drinking water sources;
5. That sufficient safeguards against spills, fices, and e�cplosions ace
established to protect the public health, safety and welfare to the greatest
extent possible;
6. Zhat the proposed site fot hazardous waste facilities be developed in such
a way so as to prwide for opaque screening and landscaping to minimize the
negative visual impacts fran such a facility on ar�y adjacent property;
7. That the proposal is consistent with all agplicable codes and regulations
of the Fridley Code and Zonin9 Ordinance; and
8. That the proposal be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
218.05 CCR�IDITIONAI� USE PERMIT APPLICATION PRAC�URFS.
1. Prior to the submittal of a conditional use permit application, the
developers or owners of the proposed facility shall meet with the City to
review all applicable ordinances, regulations, and future plans for the area
adjacent to the property being developed.
2. The developers or owners of the proposed facility shall prepare
prelvninary drawings in accordance with the regulations of Section 218.10 and
an environmental impaCt statenent and submit the same to the City, 60 days
prior to the public hearing.
3. Upon staff approval of the application for hazardous waste facilities, the
-application will be scheduled for review b� the Fridley Environment Quality
Co�mnission.
4. 7he application for the conditional use permit will then be scheduled for
a public hearing before the Planning Co�nission.
5. 2Y�e Notice for Public Hearing shall be published in the official news�per
at least ten (10) days. but not more than twenty i20) days, prior to the
public hearing, at which time the itan will be heard. Notices will also be
sent during this time period to property owners within 1000 feet of the
subject property.
6. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed
conditional use permit. Follaaing the public hearing, the Planning Ca�mission
shall, within ninety (9Q� days, suYmit in writing, to the City Council, its
report, its findings, and its recatmiendation as to the appropriateness of the
proposed development, and shall recommend approval, modification,
postponement, or disappra�al, based upon the criteria set forth in Sections
218.03, 218.04 and 218.16 of this Ordinance.
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� 7. The application for the conditional use permit shall be scheduled f or a
City Coimcil meeting.
8. The City Coi.uicil, shall consider the application pursuant to Sections
218.04 and 218.16 and shall approve, disapprove, postpone, or modify the
proposal.
9. After City Council app�oval of the agplication for a conditional use
permit and the apprwal of the preliminary plans, the owners or developers
shall file final plans with the City. The final plans shall be processed in
the same mannet as the conditional use permit and preliminary plans. A
certified copy of the conditional use permit shall be recorded in the Office
of the Anoka Coimty Recorder or Regi5trar of Titles, pursuant to Minn. Stat.
Section 462.3595, Subd. 4,
10. Should the City Council disapprove the application for a special use
permit and preliminary plans, the owners or developers may prepare another
preliminary plan and resubmit to the City.
218.06. Cf3F�IJGFS IN PLANS.
1, If the applicant proposes major changes in the final site plan that are
inconsistent with the preliminary site plan, these changes can only be made b3
resukx2ission of a new preliminary site plan and new conditional use permit
application to the City and rescheduling of this iten before the Envirormiental
Quality Conanission, a new public hearing before the Planning Commission, and
reviewal again b� the City Coimcil. 2l�e folloaing constitute major changes:
A. Increase in the size of the proposed structure or development;
B. Change in architectural desicy� or style;
C. Increase in the height of the building;
D. A major modification to the landscape plan;
E. A significant reduction in proposed open s�ce and buffering;
F. A change in the development schedule;
G. Change in rasd location or standards; and
H. Other changes as determined to be major by the City Council.
2. Minor Qianges. The City Council may, in its discretion, permit minor
deviations fran the preliminary site plan, which do not change the concept or
intent of the proposed development as previously approved.
218.07. TIME LIMITATIONS.
If final plan apprwal is not granted within a six (6) month period from the
time of the agpcwat of the conditional use perr,�it application and preliminary
plans, the proposal shall be declared null and void and the applicant will
have to re--file a preliminary plan and conditional use permit application with
the City.
218.08. S'PAAIDARD6
1. The property must be zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial District,
2. Minim�an setbacks from property line, major roads, and other buildings,
shall be 200 feet. Minimian setbacks fram any residential structure shall be
onrhalf mile.
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# 3. Minimian lot size shall be 10 actes; maxim�an lot coverage shall be 258;
maximian area for parking shall be 258; maximiun building height shall be 40
feet; building materials shall be concrete, wood, or brick; and no metal
buildings shall be allaved.
4. Minimian landscape area shall be 508.
5. Rhe entire site shall be ogsguely scre�ed so that the building or parking
or storage areas cannot be seen frcm a public street.
6. Minimim plant sizes: shade trees shall be 3 1/2 inch caliber; small trees
shall be 3 inch caliber; flowering trees shall be 3 inch caliber; shrubs shall
be 3 feet in height; and coniferous trees shall be 12 to 15 feet in height.
7. No migration of water overland shall be permitted beyond the property
lines. All ponding of water shall be contained on the site and provisions
made to contain all water runoff outside or inside of the facility, and shall
not be discharged into the municipal sanitary sewer systen or any storm water
systen or ditch.
8. Concrete curb shall be required along all parking areas. All parking
areas shall be concrete surfaces.
9. No outdoor storage shall be penni.tted.
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R4�e operators of the hazardous waste facility shall maintain records of all
hazarcbus waste identified or listed which is treated, disposed, or stored,
and the manner in which such waste are to be treated, stored, or disposed of.
The operators of the facility shall submit a quarterly report to the City
Council, identifying the treaUnent, storage, or disposal of all such waste
received 1� the facility.
218.10. PRII�IMYNAF2Y PLANS RD�iIIRID
1, Maps of the area within one half mile of the exterior property lines of
the proposed site, and including the proposed site, which shaa:
A. All dwelling units, other principal buildings and structures and
streets;
B. All sic�ificant topographical features;
C. All surface water;
D. All sanitary sewer systans;
E. All storm water n�anagenent systens; and
F. All wells.
2. An engineering certification for the pcoposed site and the area within one
half mile of the proposed site mncerning the follaaing factors:
A. Depth to seasonally high water table;
B. Soil drainage, composition, thickness in permeability;
C. Flooding, groimd water recharge areas, aquifers, and flood plains;
D. Depth to bedrock; and
E. Prevailing wind conditions.
3. Certification fran the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Anoka County
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t Health Board, Metropolitan Coimcil, State Fhvirornnental Quality Board, State
Waste ManagenPnt Board, and the Fnvirorrmental Protection Agency that the use
for the proposed site is in canpliance with the appropriate local, state and
federal laws, rules and regulations governing: air quality standards, water
quality standards, and waste water standards.
4. A narrative explaining the estimated composition, quantities, and
wncentrations of any hazardous waste identified or listed by this Chapter, or
combinations of any such hazardous waste and any other solid waste� proposed
to be disposed of, treated, transported, and the ture, frequency, oz rate of
which such waste is proposed to be disposed of, treated, transported, or
stored.
5. Preliminary site plan - The preliminary site plan shall be drawn at a
scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. 1l1e submission may be composed
of one (1) or more sheets and drawings and shall include:
A. Location of all proposed buildings and their proposed uses;
B. Location of driveway and p3rking areas;
C. Front, rear and side yard sett�cks;
D. Square footage and dimensions of all proposed buildings; and
E. Location of a11 easements width and purpose.
6. The landscape plan shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty
(50) feet and shall contain the follaaing inforniation:
A. Areas for berming� sodding and screPning;
B. Location of proposed plantings, identifying materials as shade tree,
flowering tree, coniferous tree, or shrubs;
C. Location of any existing vegetation; and
D. Location of any trees to be renwed.
7. A grading and drainage plan shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch
equals one hundred (100) feet and shall wntain the follaaing information:
A. Existing and proposed grades with a minimum of two (2) foot contour
intervals to a known sea level dat.�nn;
B. Spot elevations on all proposed hard surface areas;
C. Estimated runoff of the area based upon ten and one hundred year
storms;
D. Location of proposed ponding areas indicating the size and depth of
the pond, and amount of acre feet of water to be stored; and
E. Finish floor elevations of all buildings.
8. Floor plans and elevations: All floor plans and elevations shall be drawn
to a legible scale and include the follvaing information:
A. Floor plans indicating square footage and dimension of all proposed
toans and areas within the structure, identifying the pcoposed uses for
each roan; and
B. Elevations of the proposed buildings, identifying exterior treatment
such as materials to be used and the color of the �int.
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1. A final site plan shall be prepared at a scale of one (1) inch equals
fifty (50) feet and shall oontain the follaaing information:
A. Location of proposed buildings;
B. Location of proposed drive«�ays and g3rking areas;
C. Front, rear, and side yard setbacks; and
D. Square footage of all proposed buildings.
2. Final landscape plan shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals
fifty (50) feet and shall contain the follaving:
A. Plant types (botanical and �n names), nim�ber, location, size, and
method of installation;
B. Areas to be sodded;
C. Location of e�cisting vegetation;
D. Location of trees to be renwed.
3. Final grading and drainage plan shall be dzawn at a scale of one (1) inch
equals one hundred (100) feet and shall oontain the follaaing information:
A. Existing and proposed grades witl� a minimum of two (2) foot contour
intervals to a known sea level dat�un;
B. SufficiPnt spot elevations on all proposed hard surface areas;
C. Estimated runoff of the area based upon ten and one hundred year
storms;
D. Location of proposed ponding areas indicating the size and depth of
the pond, and amount of acre feet of water to be stored;
E. Finish floor elevations of all buildings;and
F. Identify soils b3 type and location, including identification of the
water table, and suitability of soil for the proposed development.
4. Final floor plans, construction drawings and elevations shall be drawn to
a legible scale and shall include the follaving information:
A. Plans indicating square footage, dimension, and uses of all proposed
areas within the building; and
B. Elevations of the proposed building, identifying exterior treatment,
such as materials to be used and the coloz of the �int.
218.12. IIISPFX,TION
For tl�e purpose of enforcing the prwisions of this Ordinance, any person who
generates, stores, treats, transports, disposes of, or otherwise handles or
has handled hazardous waste, shall furnish information relating to such waste
upon request of the follaving persons: City Building Inspector; Public Works
Director; Police Chief; City Manager; or the Fire Chief. Such persons at all
reasonable times shall have access to and the right to copy all records
relating to such waste.
1. l�ny duly authorized City personnel shall be allaaed at any reasonable time
to enter any establistunent or other place where hazarc3ous wastes are or have
been stored, treated, or transported fran.
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� 2. A� duly authorized City personnel shall be allaved to inspect and obtain
samples fran any person of any such waste and samples of any containers or
labeling for such containers.
3. 11ny duly authorized City personnel can at az�y time, without prior consent,
inspect the site for the possibility of any leakage� spills, or violations of
any local, state, or federal law, rules or regulations.
4, Any records, reports, or information obtained by the City shall be made
available to the public.
5. 7he existence of any violation of local, state or federal laws, rules or
regulations shall require the closing of said facility until it has been
determined by public hearing the reasons for said violatins and the
identification and implanentation of additional safeguards to prevent future
violations.
218.13. RD�7IRII�115 OF flON�ZIANCE ORDIItS
Any order issued pursuant to this Chapter may include a suspension or
zevocation of the conditional use permit issued undet this Chaptet and shall
state with reasonable specificity the nature of the violation and specify a
t.ime for compliance. Any violation of this Chapter shall be considered a
misdemeanor.
218.14. MONI70RING ANAI,YSIS ADID TfSTING
` 1. If the Ac�ninistrator, as designated by the City Manager, determines that
the presence of any iuiauthorized hazardous wastes are being stored, treated,
or disposed of, the Achninistrator may demand that the facility be closed
within B hours upon written notice.
2. If the Ac�ninistrator determines that the release of any materials from a
hazardous waste facili.ty or site may present a substantial hazard to human
health or the e.nvironment, the P�3ninistzator may issue an ordet zequiring the
owner or operator of the facility to conduct such monitoring, testing,
analysis and reporting with respect to such facility or site as the
A�inistrator deans reasonable to ascertain the nature and extent of such
hazard, including spills, leaks, explosions, and fire.
3. If the Ac�ninistrator determines that the owner or operator, is unable to
conduct monitoring, testing, and analysis, or reporting satisfactory to the
Ac3�inistcator, and if the Pctninistratoz 3eans any such action carried out by
the aaner or operator to be imsatisfactory, or if the Administrator cannot
initially determine that there is an owner or operator who is able to conduct
such monitoring, testing, or reporting, he may:
A. Conduct monitoring, testing, or analysis, which he deans reasonable to
ascertain the nature and extent of the hazard associated with the site
concerned; or
B. Authorize the state or a local auti�ority or other person to carry out
any such action; and
C. Require the owner or operator to pay for the cost of monitoring,
testing, or analysis done by outside agencies, or individuals plus
associated fees of 1Q8 for City expenses.
218.15. NbTICE OF SPILI.S� LFAR.Sr F�L�O6IOf7Sr FIRE OR ACCIDF3�fl5
In the event of any spill, leak, explosion, fire, or accident, the awner or
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i operator of the facility is required, within a one (1) hour time period, to
notify the following individuals: City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief,
Metropolitan Coimcil, Minnesota Waste Managenent Board, Anoka County Health
Department, and Pollution Control Agency. Failure to repozt such incidents
within the one (1) hour period shall constitute a misdemeanor.
218.16. GII�F1L FII�IDII�S
As a prerequisite to the apprwal of the application for the conditional use
permit, the City Coimcil shall find that evidence presented established:
1. 2l�at safe and adequate access to the facility for general, service, and
�nergency purposes will be prwided fran norrresidential �jor thoroughfares,
and will not require the use of any residential collector or residential local
streets;
2. That the operation of the facility will not produce fumes, odors, noise,
dust, snoke or gases which will adversely affect nearb� properties;
3. That the types of soil imder and within one quarter mile of all portions
of the proposed site to be used for storage, treatrnent, loading and handling
of hazardous materials, as well as imder all paved surface or ioads leading to
the facilities, shall not have a natural percolation rate in excess of 0.75
gallons per day per square foot;
4. �at all surface water, ground water, sanitary sewer systems, and storm
water syst�ns will be protected so as to minimi2e to the greatest extent the
protxbility of contamination by hazardous waste; and
5. Rt�at the use of the proposed site for hazardous waste treatment will not
endanger the public healt2i or safety, or substantially reduce the value of
adjoining or nearb� property.
PASSID ATID AWPTID BY RS�3E QTY OF FRIDLEY �IIS DAY OF
. 1983.
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SIDNEY C. II�II�iAN - CITY CLII2R
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publish:
WILLIAM J. NEE - MAYOR
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 19, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairperson Oquist called the October 19, 1983, Planning Commission meeting
to order at 7:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present
Members Absent
Others Present
��r. Oquist, Ms. Gabel, Mr. Nielson (for Mr. Svanda),
Mr. Kondrick, Mr. Saba
Ms. Schnabel, Mr. Goodspeed
Jerrold Boardman, City Planner
APPROUAL OF OCTOBER 5 1983 PLANNING'COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to approve the October 5, 1983,
P a7 nning Commission minutes as written.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson �quist declared the motion
carried unanimously.
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Mr. Oquist stated the Planning Commission had sent this down to the Community
Development Commission for their input. He stated the Community Development
Commission did review the ordinance and accepted it as written, contingent
upon input from the C�amber of Commerce. He stated the Corronission members
had received a copy of a letter from Kerry Van fleet, Executive Director of
the'Chamber of Commerce, dated Oct. 7, 1983, stating that the Chamber of
Commerce also approved the ordinance.
Mr. Saba stated the ordinance obviousiy includes farmers that may come into
the City in the summer or fall to sell their produce. He noticed that
Ms. Van Fleet had stated that the merchants in Fridley apparently did not
object to that.
Mr. Boardman stated farmers can come in and sel] their produce. State law prohibits
a citv from restricting, by iicense, farmers from coming in and selling produce.
Ms. Gabel asked if she was correct in her understanding that with the new
ordinance, if someone complained about a peddler or solicitor, if the peddler
or solicitor did not have a permit, the police could tay the offender in
addition to teliing them to leave.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 19, 1983 PAGE 2
Mr. Boardman stated that was correct. Anyone who sells in the City of
Fridley could get tagged if he/she does not have a permit. However, people
cannot sell out in the open on a corner without a special use permit. That
is a zoning regulation that has nothing to do with the peddlers license.
There is to be no outside sale of inerchandise without a special use permit.
The City cannot prevent a person from applying for a license, but if that
person goes out and sells on a corner, he/she also needs a special use permit,
Ms. Gabel asked how Staff saw the enforcement of this new ordinance.
Mr. Boardman stated he thought enforcement wou7d be handled two ways:
(1) The most probable enforcement would be on a complaint basis.
(2) If the police are patrolling and see someone selling on a corner
they can stop and ask the person to see their license. If the
per•son does not have a license, the poiice have the tool whereby they
can issue a tag. If the person is on the corner with merchandise that
is out in the open, that is another issue and is a violation of the
zoning code. He stated most of the selling is done on the weekend,
and the problem they run into is that by the time they get a complaint,
the violater is not operating in the City. Another problem is that if
the person has a license and is selling on a corner, but doesn't have
a special use permit, the police can tag that person, but he is not
sure if the police could actually stop that person from selling his/
her product.
Mr. Oquist stated the only canment the Community Devekopment Commission had
was that the ordinance was quite lengthy and quite wordy; otherwise, they
thought it sounded good. At least, it gives the police a tool for enforecment
that they do not have now.
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City Council the
a—fcoption of a new Chapter 14 entitled "Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient
Merchants" and repeal Old Chapter 14 entitled "Peddlers" of the Fridley City
Code in its entirety.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
2. REVIEW Of AN ORDINANCE ADOPTIIdG A
Mr, Boardman stated that on Monday night, the City Council had decided to
pass this ordinance to the Planning Commission for its revlew. He stated
the Planning Gommission may want to pass this ordinance on to the Environmental
Quality Commission for its input.
PLANNING COMP4ISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 19 1983 PAGE 3
3.
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to pass the new Chapter 218
entit'fed "Hazardous Waste Control" on to the Environmental Quality Commission
for i,ts revi.ew.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
AN -0RDINAN6E ADOPTiMG'A NEW CHARTER 121 ENTdTLE� "
Mr. Oquist stated he tfiought this ordinance was really geared toward the use
of intoxicating liquor outside private property where people could gather such
as parking lots, etc., because there is already an ordinance prohibiting alcohol
in pub}ic parks. _
Mr. Saba stated he thought it was an ordinance that �as very important and
very necessary.
MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr, Kondrick, to recommend to City Council
t e a option of new Chapter 121 entitled "Intoxicating Liquor - Consumption,
Use or Display" of the Fridley City Code,
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
4. RECEIUE SEPTEMBER 26, 1983, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to receive the Sept. 26, 1983,
Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
Mr. Kondrick stated the grand opening for both the community park and the
plaza was very successful. It was exciting to see so many people turn out
for the celebration.
Mr. Saba stated he would like to see this carried on--some iype of anniver-
sary celebration every year. He thought it was really great to have so many
people coming together. The theme, "Fridley, Coming Together", was really an
appropriate theme.
Mr. Kondrick stated maybe one thing the Parks & Recreation Commission could
do is form a project committee that would look into and work on ongoing
programming for the plaza.
Mr. Boardman suggested that maybe companies in Fridley would be interested in
sponsoring different weeks in the plaza and supply programming, exhibits,
entertainment, etc.
The Commission members agreed that these were excellent ideas for the use of
the new community plaza.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 19 1983 PAGE 4
Mr. Saba stated the Chamber of Commerce might also be interested in setting
up specia7 events. He stated they have so much opportunity with the plaza.
It is a good focal point for the city and a good way to show the people that
city government cares.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the motion
carried unanimously.
5. RECEIVE OCTOBER 6 1983 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION �I��UTES:
MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to receive the Oct. 6, 1983,
Human Resources Commission minutes.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the motion
carried unanimously.
6. RECEIVE OCTOBER 11 1983 APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Sa6a, to receive the Oct. 11, 1983,
p}i peaTs Commission minutes.
Upon a voice vote, ali voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist deciared the
motion carried unanimously.
7. RECE N E OCTOBER 11 1983, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Nielson, to receive the Oet. 11, 1983,
Comnunity Develapment Commission minutes.
Mr. Oquist stated the Community Development Comnission had their final dis-
cussion on the "truth-in-housing" program. Dr. Vos had told about the problem
his church had with "truth-in-housing" in Minneapolis, and his church board
is now involved in litigation. He stated it was the concensus of the
Comnission that for what a person got out of "truth-in-housing" it pro6ably
wasn't worth it.
Ms. Gabel stated she had also had a bad experience with "truth-in-housing"
in Minneapolis.
Mr, Boardman stated that maybe information checkTi�t forms should be made
available for people who are buying a home, especially first-time home buyers.
It would be an awareness kind of thing and it could be sanething the Community
Development Commission might want to recommend to the Anoka County Board of
Realtors.
Mr, Oquist agreed that was a good idea. It could be similar to the "truth-in-
housing" checklist but in a modified form for home buyers. He stated it
appears that realtors are becoming more aware of these kinds of things; for
PLANNING COhMI5SI0N MEETING, OCTOBER 19, 1983 PAGE 5
example, Edina Realty does have a checklist that the seller has to fill out.
He stated he would take this input back to the Community Development
Commission for discussion at their next meeting.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the Oct. 19, 1983,
Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
y n Saba
Recording Secretary
PLANNING CONPIISSION MEETING OCTOBER 19 1983 PAGE 2
Mr. Boardman stated that was correct. Anyone who sells in the City of
Fridley could get tagged if he/she does not have a permit. However, people
cannot sell out in the open on a corner without a special use permit. That
is a zoning regulation that has nothing to do with the peddlers license.
There is to be no outside sale of inercfiandise without a special use permit.
The City cannot prevent a person from applying for a license, but if that
person goes out and sells on a corner, he/she also needs a special use permit.
Ms. Gabel asked how Staff saw the enforcement of this new ordinance.
Mr. Boardman stated he thought enforcement would be handled two ways:
(1) The most probable enforcement would be on a complaint basis.
(2) If the police are patrolling and see someone selling on a corner
they can stop and ask the person to see their license. If the
person does not have a license, the police have the tool whereby they
can issue a tag. If the person is on the corner with merchandise that
is out in the open, that is another issue and is a violation of the
zoning code. He stated most of the selling is done on the weekend,
and the problem they run into is that by the time they get a complaint,
the violater is not operating in the City. Another problem is that if
the person has a license and is selling on a corner, but doesn't have
a special use permit, the police can tag that person, but he is not
sure if the police could actually stop that person from selling his/
her product.
Mr. Oquist stated the only comment the Community Deve]opment Commission had
was that the ordinance was quite lengthy and quite wordy; otherwise, they
thought it sounded good. At least, it gives the police a tool for enforecment
that they do not have now.
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City Council the
a�coption of a new Chapter 14 entitled "Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient
Merchants" and repeal Old Chapter 14 entitled "Peddlers" of the Fridley City
Code in its entirety.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
2. REVIEW OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 218 ENTITLED "HAZARDOUS
Mr, Boardman stated that on Monday night, the City Council had decided to
pass this ordinance to the Planning Comnitsion for its review. He stated
the Planning Comnission may want to pass this ordinance on to the Environmental
Quality Commission for its input.
PLANNING COMt1ISSI0N MEETING, OCTOBER 19 1983 PAGE 3
3.
MOTION by Mr, Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to pass the new Chapter 218
en �t ed "Hazardous Waste Control" on to the Environmental Quality Commission
for its review.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
ING A NEW CHAPTER 121 ENTITLED "
Mr, Oquist stated he thought this ordinance was really geared toward the use
of intoxicating liquor outside private property where people could gather such
as parking lots, etc., because there is already an ordinance prohibiting alcohol
in public parks.
nr, Jaba stated he thought it was an ordinance that was very important and
very necessary.
MOTION by Mr, Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to recommend to City Council
tTie�3a option of new Chapter 121 entitled "Intoxicating Liquor - Consumption,
Use or Display" of the fridley City Code.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanirtrously.
4, RECEIVE SEPTEMBER 26 1983, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to receive the Sept. 26, 1983,
Parks 8 Recreation Canmission minutes.
Mr, Kondrick stated the grand opening for both the cortmunity park and the
plaza was very successful. It was exciting to see so many people turn out
for the celebration.
Mr. Saba stated he would like to see this carried on--some type of anniver-
sary ce7ebration every year. He thought it was really great to have so many
people coming together. The theme, "Fridley, Coming Together", was really an
appropriate theme.
Mr. Kondrick stated maybe one thing the Parks & Recreation Cortmission could
do is form a project committee that would look into and work on ongoing
programning for the plaza.
Mr. Boardman suggested that maybe companies in Fridley wo�ld be interested in
sponsoring different weeks in the plaza and supply programming, exhibits,
entertainment, etc.
Tfie Comnission members agreed that these were excellent ideas for the use of
the new cortmunity plaza.
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PLANNING COhMIS5I0N MEETING OCTOBER 19 1983 PAGE 5
example, Edina Realty does have a checklist that the seller has to fill out.
He stated he would take this input back to the Community Development
Commission for discussion at their next meeting.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTIDN by Mr. Saba, seconded 6y Mr. Kondrick, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Vice-Chairperson Oquist declared the Oct, 19, 1983,
Planning Comnission meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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y n Saba
Recording Secretary