PL 07/23/1986 - 30610i'-�
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COPIMISSION MEETING, JULY 23, 1986
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Billings called the July 23, 1986, Planning Commission meeting to
order at 7:34 p.m,
RULC�CACL:
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Members Present: Steve Billings, Dean Saba, Donald Betzold, Richard Svanda
Members Absent: Dave Kondrick, Sue Sherek
Others Present: J�m Robinson, Planning Coordinator
�ock Robertson, Community Development Director
Wayne Dahl, 177-Hartman Circle
Nancy Jorgensen, 5715 Quincy St. N.E.
Margery FeFiling, 5809 Tennison Dr. N.E.
Dan Farr, Darrel Farr Development
ApPRUllAL OF Jtltli 9, 1986, PLANNIIVG�COMNIISSION'MINUTES:
MO�Z'ION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. 5ABA� TO APPROVE TAE JULY 9� .Z986,
n PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES A5 W.RITTEIN.
UPON A VDICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNAI�IIMOUSLY.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A RE�ONING REQl1EST, ZOA �86-04, BY
Rezone f'rom C-3 (general shopping center) to C-2 (general business) on
Parcel 2570, tFie same 6eing �699 Viron Road N.E.
MO� BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. 5VANDA, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
U,PON A IIOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPE.RSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE
PUBLIC FIEARING OPEN AT 7:35 P.M.
Mr. Robinson stated this property was located on the southeast corner of
I�ighway-65 and Osborne Road. The present zoning was C-3 (general shopping
center�, the higf�est commercial zoning. The request was to rezone to C-2
(general business), which had a 7esser setback requirement. The petitioner
�tas proposing to construct a new medical clinic building, approximately
6,600 sq, ft. The existing chiropractic clinic on the east side of the
property was approx. 1,600 sq. ft. The total iot area'was approx. 40,000
sq, ft, before easements granted to the City. In conjunction with the
Harris plat, there were some easements granted to the City that were located
on the south side of the prop�rty. Later in the meeting, there was an
� informal hearing on the vacation of the existing Viron Road on the west side
_ of the property.
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Mr. Ro6inson stated that with 6,600 sq, ft, of new medical clinic building,
plus,l,6Q0 sq, ft, of the existing chiropractic clinic, the total building
area was 8,200 sq. ft. The lot coverage would be approx. 20% with the
vacation of Viron Road.
Mr. Robinson stated Staff was recommending the following stipulations:
1. Revise plan to meet C�2 code or obtain variances for hardsurface and
6�17ding set6acks.
2. Provide e7evations witfi building facade material detai]s prior to City
Council meeting by 8/1T/86.
3. Provide a landscape plan for staff approval prior to building permit.
4. Provide automata�c 7awn sprinkling plan for staff approval prior to
6-ui7di'ng permit.
5. Provide a storm drainage plan for staff approval prior to building permit.
6. Provide a site performance bond to cover site improvements prior to
bui7ding permit.
� 7. Rezoning is contingent upon vacation of Viron Road, site plan, and
Iwilding facade plan approval.
8. Rezoning is for the approved plan only.
9. Petitioner to provide proof of adequate parking for proposed plan.
1�. V�ayne Dahl stated he was the property owner and petitioner. He stated
some of the problems he has with this piece of property are ones that he felt
had been imposed as a result of the City's construction. When he purchased
tFie property five years ago, it was substantially larger than it is now. The
property has decreased in size because of the Osborne Rd, widening, the
deve7opment of the side lo`, and then the easement for the loopback of Viron
o� . e state e is now faced with essentially four front yard type setbacks
�ch create a most difficult situation to work with. The present zoning
re�uired an 80 ftq setbaek. If he were to set back 80 ft, from each of the
roads, that left about 40 ft, by 40 ft, in the middle on which to put a
huilding which was quite impossible. It became unbuildable property.
Mr. Dahl stated that with regard to the parking, the present plan, if variances
were granted, would meet the present code for an office building-type situation
(Qne parking stal] per 250 sq, ft.)
Mr. Dafil stated when the City wanted to put in the loopback for Viron Road,
at that time, he had spoken to Mr. John Flora and they had put in writing
,� soroe of the terms for adding onto the e�cisting building. However, after
talking with the architect, they decided that realistically it was not in their
best interest to add onto the existing building, simply because it was a small
structure and would not be as aesthetically pleasing.
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Mr. Dahl statsd that putting up a nice new structure in the front corner
elevated higher so all the parking �ou]d be behind the building was much more
aestfietical7y pleasing.� �ad-.the addition been made to the exist�ng building
as agreed upon wit� the City, i� would not have fallen within the codes
either.
Mr. Bil7ings stated Staff had suggested as one of the stipulations that the
petitioner provide proof of adequate parking for the proposed plan (#9).
-Did the petitioner Fiave any other plan of increasing the parking spaces,
_ other tFian moning tfie 6uilding nortfi and west?
19�'. Dahl stated the archi�ect designed the plan to provide for one stall
per 250.�:�sc�srar���.�eet. �he only way parkinq could be increased without
a variance woW]d be to shrink the size of the building. Even shrinking the
b�l7ding to 7,000 sq, ft, would only save four spaces. But, if they were able
to move t[1e-6ui]ding 10 ft., that would add about 10 spaces.
Mr. Robinson stated the City recently rezoned the Harris property which was
adjacent to this property from C-3 to C-2 for the simple reason th�.t the
property was not developing as C-3. This proposal was not consistent with
CR3 zoning either, and C�2 was more appropriate.
Mr. Betzo7d s�ated he would urge Mr. Dahl to look hard at the parking situa-
� t1on 6efore the Appeals Commission meeting when he will be applying for
�ariance s and cev°tainly before the City Council meeting. If the parking
cannot 6e incr-eased, then the petitioner should be able to tell them why.
Righ.t now the City_is e�periencing questions as to whether the parking ratios
for �edical faci]ities are indeed adequate.
1�10'2'iON BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARIIVG.
UPON A 1lOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLING5 DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 7:56 P.M.
�Jr. Betzold stated he thought the rezoning was appropriate, especially since
the Planning Commission recent]y recommended that the adjacent property be
rezoned from C�3 to C-2. This was the best way to use this particular piece
� property.
1GIOZ'IDN BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COIIIVCIL
APPROVAL OF REZOIVING REQUE5T, ZOA #86-04� BY WAYNE DAHL, TO REZONE FROM
C 3.� GENERAL 5HOPPING CENTERj TO C-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS) ON PARCEL 2570�
Z'HE SAME BEING 7699 VIRON ROAD N.E., WI2'H THE FOLLOWING.STIPULATIONS:
Z. RE]'II,�E PLAN TO MEET C-2 CODE OR OBTAIN VARIANCES FOR HARDSURFACE
.�lD BUILDING SETBACK5.
2. PR0T7IDE ELE1lATIONS WI2"H BUILDING FACADE MATERIAL DETAILS PRZ'OR
� TO CITY COUNCIL MEETIPIG ON AUG. 11� 1986.
�. PROIIIDE A LAND5CAPE PLAN FOR STAFF APPROVAL PRIOR TO BUILDlNG
� PERMIT.
4. PROVIDE AU�'OMATIC LAWN SP.RINKLING PLAN FOR STAFF APPROVAL P,RIOR
TO BUILDING PERMIT.
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5. PROIIIDE A 5TORM DRAINA�E PLAN FOR STAFF APPROVAL PRIOR TO
- BUILDIN� PERNI2T.
6. PROVIDE A. SITE PERFORM�ING'E BOND TO COVER SITE IMPROVEMENTS
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERA?IT.
7. REZONING I5 CONTINGENT UPON VACAT�'ON OF VIRON ROAD� SITE PLAN�
AND BUII;IJING FACADE PLAN APPROVAL.
8. REZOININ� IS FOR TNE �iPPROVED PLAN ONLY.
9. PETITIOIVER TO PROVIDL•" PRODF OF ADEQUATE PARKIIVG FOR PROPOSED PLA1V .
Z7,pON A I70ICE VOTE� ALL V02"ING AY�, CHAIRPER50111 BILLIN�G5 DECLARED THE MOTION
C�113RIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. pIJBLIC' kI�ARII��: '�.�OI�S�D�RAT�O�V � OF ��AIV'�ORDINANCE' RECODIFYING TFIE FRIDLEY C
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A -�AR •
1K0'?'ION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO OPEN THE PUBLl'C HEARING.
UPOIV A IIOICE YOTE� ALL 170�7NG AYE� CHAIRPE.RSON BILLING5 DECLARED THE PI7BLIC
HE�RZN� OPEl11 AT 7:58 P.M:
Mr. Robinson stated that on two previous occasions, the Planning Commission
discassed possi6le changes to the code regarding day care centers and hame
� family day care. The research for changing the ordinance was primarily as
_ a result of an application for a day care center in a single family neighbor-
hood and on a]ocal stree�. Through their analysis and in discussions with
the planning Commission, Staff came up with the appropriate changes. These
changes were also discussed informally with the City Council. At this time,
t[�is was a public hearing to officially look at changing the code.
�^. Robinson stated Staff did talk to Rhonda Peterson, a current home care
provider, Nancy �orgenson, the former president of the Anoka County Day Care
Association, and Claudia McPeek, head of the Rainbow Day Care Center located
on Mississippi St. and Monroe St.
Mr. Robinson reviewed the o.rdinance in its proposed final form. He stated he
had also provided each commissioner with a copy of the revised Minnesota Rules
which related to the provision for home day care. In the past discussions,
t�ey had said the code would be changed to allow up to 12 children in a single
family home. It turned out the provision in the state code allows up to 14
children when there are two care providers. Presently, the code allows for
10 chi]dren, so they have changed the code to be consistent with the State
Rules to allow up to 72 children with one care provider and up to 14 with
tRro care providers.
Ms. Nancy Jorgenson, former president of the Anoka County Day Care Association,
stated she thought the City had done an excellent job in updating the code.
She stated that if she could be of further help, she would be happy to do so.
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MOTION BY MR. SABA, 5ECONDED BY MR. BETZOLD� TO CLO5E �'EiE PUBLIC HEARING.
UPON A 170ICE VOTE� ALL V�TING AYE� CHAIRPER50N BILLINGS DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEAHING CLOSED AT 8:10 p,M,
Mr. Betzold stated the revised wording seemed to address the questions the
Co�nlssion Fwd before, and i� did make..the ordinance more consistent with
�hat was being done at the sta�e 7eve7.
._ MOTrON BY MR. BETZOZD, 5ECORIDED BY MR. SABA, TO RECOMMEND Z'O CITY COUNCIL
APPRO]1AL OF -TI�E RE1lISED ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE,
CliAPTE13 2Q5 � AS IT RELATED TO DAY CARE CENTE.RS AftID HOME FAMILY DAY CARE.
UPOIIT A 170ICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLX'.
3. 'COI�SID�RATION � 0�' A�IIACATIDN � RE UEST; SAII #86�03, Bl� DARREC FARR:
acate e 1ve oot uti ity easement a ong t e sout west property line of
Lot 4, Block 1, Innsbruck North Townhouses, Plat 4, to a point ten feet
v�est of the southeast�property line of the same lot, the same beirr�
5462 Meister Road N.E.
�Ir. Bobinson stated the vacation request was for a townhouse lot north of
^ 694 and west of Meister Road. There was presently a 5 ft, drainage and
_ -�t171�y� easement on t�e soutk� of Lot 4. The proposal was to pl ace a townhouse
on tFiat lot. The building would encroach slightly into the drainage and
utility easement. Mr. Farr had notified the utili,ty companies, and nor�e
of the companies had any problem with the vacation.
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Mr. Robinson stated the on7y concern raised by the City Engineering Depart-
-ment x�e7ated to the deve7opment but not specifica7ly to �his lot. There
�e fieen swne maintenance problems (cleaning of some debris in the street,
some sediment/erosion pro6lems, seeding of an area) on a vacant lot on West
�avari�an Pass, so tFie only stipulation the City would recortgnend was that the
maintenance problem be resolved prior to the Aug. 18th City Council meeting.
�r. Dan Farr stated he was representing the Darrel A. Farr Development Co.
He stated they are looking for a temporary encroachment onto the easement
as it goes through the City process. The townhouse has been sold, and they
%ve a Sept. ]5th occupancy date for the move-in agreement. They have gotten
t�.e hul7ding permit, and Mr. Darrel Clark said it was all right to build
so tFiey have started the ea�cavation for the townhouse.
Mr. Farr stated that regarding the lot on West Bavarian Pass, they have two
4�unit townhouses there, one directly on North innsbruck Drive and the other
just off Innsbruck Drive that is being surcharged at this time. They took a
lot of dirt and put it on West Bavarian Pass because of bad soil. He stated
they have had some problems, but he believed those prob�eFns were being
corrected. He stated they would like to get the last couple of townhouses
bui]t and get out of the deve7opment.
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Mr. Ro6ir�son stated the temporary encroachment Mr. Farr was referring to
wou7d a71ow him to 6u17d and sell �he home prior to the ordinance going
�hrougf� its process. TFie City Coti�ncil has the authority to do that and will
handle tha� on Aug. T8�h. The sediment/erosion prob]em on West Bavarian
Pass shovld 6e resolved witFilNark Burch, Assistant Public Works Director.
"1�1�'PION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED_BY MR. SVANDA� TO RECOMMEND TD CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF UACATION REQUEST, SAV #86-03, BY DARREL FARR, TO VACATE 2'HE
FII1E FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG �'HE 50UTHWE5T PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 4� BIACK 1,
INNSBRUCK NORTH TOWNHOUSE5 P�AT �4, TO A POINT TEN FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST
PBQ,FERTY' LINE OF THE SAME L'OT, THE` SAME BEING 5462 MEI5�'E'R ROAD N.E. , WITH
TI�E STI,PULATION - THAT THE PET.I'170NER WO.RK WITS C�TY STAFF TO RE50LVE THE
��7NTENANCE PROBLEM ON 2'HE VACANT LOT ON WE5T BAVARIAN PAS5.
UPO1V A VOICE I70TE� ALL V01'ING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECZ�ARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UN.'�NIMOUSLY.
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4. COlVSTDERATION 0�'A']IACATION RE UEST,�SAV .�86�04, BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY:
acate part o a 30 foot easement or pu ic roa purposes Viron Roa ying
north of the north 273 feet, as measured at right angles to, the north line
o� t[Ze nortFieast quarter of the northwest quarter and the north line of the
northNtest quarter of the northwest lying east of, and adjacent to, T.H. No. 65.
A71 7y1ng in Section 72, T�30, R-24. Except the north 33 feet thereof
� �Osi�orne Road� and subject to righ�s and other easements of record.
�9r. Ro6inson stated this property was located on the southeast corner of
Osbnrne Road and Highway 65. It consisted of a st�ap of Viron Road that is
no 7onger necessary once the City has put in the loopback around the property
on the corner. The vacated portion was 30 ft. wide and approx. 180 ft, long.
Mr. Wayne Dahl did grant the City an easement for a new right-of-way with the
���ement that the �itv would vacate this por�iion of the Viron Road ri�ght-of-way.
,�L�r..�,;Robinson stated the only stipulation Staff would require would be that a
utility easement be maintaineL over the er�tire strip �f -the proposed vacated
Viron Road as utilities are located in that area. He stated this vacation
request was in everyane's best interest. �•
MOlZ'.ZOIIT BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. 5ABA� TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUIVCIL
APPROUAL OF VACATION REQUEST, 5AV #86-04, BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY� TO VACATE
PART OF A 30 FOOT EA5EMENT FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES (VIRON ROAD) LYING NORTH
�k' THE NORT� 213 FEET� AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLE5 TO� THE NORTH LINE OF THE
NORTHEAS'T QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH LSNE OF THE NORTHWEST
QUAl3TER OF THE IVQRTHWE5T LYING EAS�'" OF, AND ADJACENT TO T.H. NO. 65, ALL
LYING IN SECTION 12� T-30, R-24, EXCEPT THE NORTN 33 FEET THEREOF (0580RNE
���Z .�ND SUBJECT TO RIGHTS AND OTHER EASEMENTS�.OF RECOR.�, W.Z'TH THE STIPULA-
TION THAT A.UTILITY �1SEMENT BE MAINTAINED OVER THE VAGATLD 5TRIP OF VIRON ROAD.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLING5 DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. °
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� 5. 'DISCUSSION'ON �WTP�IING'POOLS:
Mr. Robinson stated the last time this was discussed, the Commissioners had
asked Staff to cFieck for revised national ordinances. He stated staff
fi�d ta7ked to M�tke Wokowski, Chief Community Health Sanitarian with the
NJ�nnesota Departmen� of Hea7th�Swi�ning Poo]s Division. Mr. Wokowski's
recommendation was to maintain a 6 ft, fence because that is part of the proposed
state ordinance for both publie and private swimming pools.
Mr.Robinson stated some cities do things a little differently. Also included
tn the agenda were tFie ordinance changes suggested by Mr. Saba and the present
frld7ey Swirruning Poo7 Code.
Mr. Sa6a stated the who7e purpose behind his suggestion that the Swimming
Pool Code be changed was because he fe7t the ordinance requirang a 6 ft. fence
f.or someone who already has a 4 ft, fence around the yard with an above ground
pool was ridiculous. A little toddler or small child cannot climb into a
4 ft, above ground pool when there is no ladder or no means of entrance into
tfie pool. First, there is the 4 ft. fence, then the wall of the pool, so he
fe7t there was sufficient restriction or obstruction to a small child.
�J�. Saba stated not too many other communities have the 6 ft, requirement.
1�e fe7t it was a matter of whether the City wanted to have fences inside
n ���es,� He stated the 6 ft. requirement made a lot of sense for below ground
poo7s where sma7'] cfiildren can easily fall into the pool, but it did not make
sense when there was already an existing fence, then a 4 ft, wall to climb over.
Mr. Robinson stated the Fridley code was changed in 1975 to conform with the
797Q nationa7 code. There has not been any revision to the national code
s1'�ce 1970.
Mr. Saba stated that, as he had stated at an earlier meeting, another way to
meet the 6 ft, requirement for an above ground poo] was to install a 2-3 ft.
fence tfia� was attached to the top of the wall. This fencing was not very
stardy and added a su6s�tantial cost to the installation of the pool.
Mr. Robinson stated the basic question was whether the Comission was comfortable
�i'th a 4 ft, fence versus a 6 ft, fence.
�Jr. Billings stated Mr. Saba had mentioned in past minutes about all the
1^est�^ict1ons on swiraraing poo]s, but yet there are creeks and lakes and other
natvra7 fiodies of water that have no fencing and no restrictions. He stated
th.e C�urnan Resources Commission was planning on taking a look at the natural
bodies of water in the City to see if there was some kind of need for protec-
tion for young children. Children can just as:easily drown in Rice Creek as
they can in a backyard swimming pool. He suggested that maybe the Planning
Corrnnission would like the Human.Resources Commission to look at the whole
i'ssve of 6oth na�ural bodies of water and manmade bodies of water at the same
tlme and come 6ack to the Planning Corim�ission with a recommendation.
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Mr. Saba stated that was a possibili�y. He stated the City was just not
al�ays consistent with the waythey made ordinances and applied laws. They
apply all kinds of restrictions in some areas but not in other areas. There
are �nanmade Fio7ding ponds near playground areas that are often more of an
attracttve nnisance than a swimming pool. The large holding pond by the
Community park u�tas a good example.
The Comroissioners agreed to recommend to the Human Resources Conmiission
that� as part of tt�eir 1986 workplan, tl�ey ]ook at the who�e issue of
nat�ral 6odies of water and open water as well as swimming pools.
Mr. Robinson stated he would pass this information and material on to
Bill Hu�t and the Human Resources Commission.
6. C��SIDE�ZP►TION D� �MOTION � FRON)�-TNE �NVIRONI�ENTAL QUACITY COMMISSION MINUTES OF
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M0�2'i'01V BY MR. '•SVANDA� SECONDEb BY• •MR. 5ABA� TO CONCUR WI�'H THE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMISSION�a^� JIINE 17, -19$6, MD2ION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AUTH0IZIZ'E THE PAYMENT OF $I27.48 RECEITIED FOR �'HE $4/TO1P REBATE TO EA&L FRANK
FOR THOSE MATERIAL5 COLLECTED AND RECYCLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE S.OpR.•T.
� REC�'CLIN� CEIVTER.
UPON A 1102CE VOTE, �1L,L V02'ING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
C.�RI�IED UNANIMOUSiY'.
7. RECEI]1E JIJCY 74, � 1986; � PARICS �& RECREATION CO�II�ISSION MINUTES:
.MOi'.fON BY MR . BETZOLD � SECONDED BY NII2. SVANDA, TO RECEI VE 2'HE JULY 14 � 19 86 �
PARIGS & RECREATION COMMI5SIOP1 MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALZ VOTING AYE, CHAI.RPE.RSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. RECEIIIE JULY 15, 1986 ENVIRONMENTAL Ql1ALITY COMMISSION MINUTES-
110�'ION BY MR. SVANDA, 5ECONDED BY 1�IR. SABA� TO RECEIVE THE JULY Z5� 1986�
�NMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSIOIV MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UN.�111iI'MOUSLY.
9. RECEIVE JIJCY � 15 1986, APPEACS COI�INIISSION MIIVUTES:
lH0'�'�'ON BY MR. BETZOLD, 5ECONDED BY MR. SVANDA, TO RECE,IVE THE JULY Z5, 1986,
AP,PEALS CQMNIISSIOPJ 1gZ'NOTES.
� UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTIOIV
CAl�RIED! � UNANIMOUSLY.
PLANNING COMF�ISSION MEETING;�JULY�23;�1986 PAGE 9
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10, UTHER BUSINESS:
a. Resignation of LeRoy Oquist
Mr. Robinson stated the Coramissioners had received a copy of a letter
froro J�r, OQuist stating he was resigning from the Community Deve]opment
Commisslon and planning Corrrpnnission effective immediate7y.
�lr. Ro6inson stated he had personally admired Mr. Oquist's style and
�pertise and the City would really miss him.
'M02'ION BY MR. $ETZOLD� 5ECONDED BY MR. 5ABA, TO ACCEPT MR. OQUIST'S
�3ESI�NATION WITK REGREZ' AND TO RECQMMEND TO CITY COUNCZ'L Z'HAT MR. OQUI5T
RECEI�IE THE APPROPRIATE CITY RECOGNITION FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERT7ICE.
UPON A VOICE VOT'E, ALL V02'�NG AYE, CHAIRPER50N BILLING5 DECLARED THE
.NIOTSOAI CARRIED U111ANIMOU5LY.
b. Commission Vice-Chairpersons
Mr. Robinson stated that with the resignation of Mr. Oquist, the Planning
Commission was in need of a vice-chairperson. He stated the Corr�nission
,-1 would have to elect a vice-chairperson. He stated the Community Develop=
men� Camroission was only left with three members and should the City
Co�ncil decide to dis6and the Community Development Commission, the Planning
Commission migF►t want to consider an appointed vice-chairperson in order
to maintain the seven member commission. He stated that at this time,
Staff had no� had a chance to discuss any of these possibilities.
Mr. Betzo7d suggested that when this subject is discussed again that a
member of the Community Development Commission be present at the meeting
to get that conunission's feelings.
The Commissioners agreed with Mr. Betzold's suggestion.
Mr. Robinson stated he had given the Commissioners a copy of Chapter 6.
Commissions from the City code. Chairperson Billings had brought up
tfie question of the appropriateness of the vice-chairperson of the member
commtssions sitting on the Planning Commission in the absence of the
chairperson.
Mr. Robinson stated he had reviewed the wor�dl��g in Section 6.02.1.D
("The commissions shall each year from their own members choose a chair-
pe�son and vice-chairperson. At any meeting of the commission, if the
regular chairperson is unable to attend, the vice-chairperson shall act
as cF.airperson.") which could be interpreted to allow that. The City
Attorney had agreed with that in�erpretation, but said if there were strong
,-� f�e7ings on.the part of the Planning Commission, wording could be added
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under 6.03.�.E to specifically s�ate that the vice-chairperson should
si�t on the Planning Corronission when the chairperson could not attend.
��, Billings sta�ed tha� in the past the vice-chairperson has attended
Pl�nning Conuniss.ion meetings in p7ace of the chairperson. He stated
Sec�ion_6.Q3.4.A. NJem6ership of the Planning Commission stated: "The
P7dnning Commission sFiall consist of the Planning Cormnission chairperson,
t�ie chairperson of tfie Cmrnnunity Development Commission, the chairperson
of t�e parks & Recreation Co�nnission, the chairperson of the Appeals
��ission, the cFiairperson of the Environraental Quality Commission, the
chairperson of the Ht�rnan Resources Conunission, and the chairperson of
t� Energy Commission." He stated then they have to go back to
Section 6.02 to pick up the fact that the vice-chairperson shall act
as tFie chairperson at a71 meetings of the commission. His only concern
u�as tha�t it would 6e easier to add some wording �larifying the fact that
the vice�chairperson was allowed on the Planning Commission in the
a6sence of the chairperson in order to help avoid tie votes. He felt
it was important that wFien a commission chairperson cannot attend a
Planning Commission meeting tha�t the vice-chairperson be �otified and
asked to a�tend the Planning Corronission meeting.
Mr. Svanda stated that since the vice-chairperson has attended Planning
Corro�aission meetings in the past in place of the chairperson, it might
6E a good idea to clarify it in the city code.
Tfie other commissioners agreed.
Mr. Robinson stated he would have Staff put together some wording and
�"ing tha� 6ack to the next meeting.
University Avenue Corridor Study
]yr. Robinson stated the City Council and the HRA authorized Barton-Asehman to
complete a corridor study for University Avenue. The Technical Advisory
Commi�tee (TAC� for the University Ave. Corridor Study has been completed
and consists of University Ave. businessmen, representatives from Holly
SF�iopping Center, Moon PTaza, Hyde Park, Sylvan Hills, MnDOT, Anoka County
�lg�way Dept., John Flora-Fridley Public Works, Jock Robertson-Community
Deve7op�ent Dept., and Jim Robinson-Planning Division. Virginia Schnabel,
mem6er of the HRA, was chairing the committee.
NJr. Robinson stated that at the first TAC meeting, they discussed the
Scope of Work and discussed the project and problem definition. At the
second meeting, the consultants presented the analysis. At the third
meeting, the consultant will he presenting the midi and maxi concepts.
Some of t(�e primary issues are pedestrian considerations, sidewalks at
fius stops, crosswalks, lighting, and signage, also the fencing issue.
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Mr. Robinson stated Staff wan�ed to make the Planning Commission aware
of tfiis st�dy and the corarnittee.and invite them to attend any or all of
tFie TAC meetings. The next meeti�g-was scheduled for Wed., Aug. 11,
at 8;0Q.a,m, at fridley Ci�y Hall. He stated they will continue to
pro�ide the Planning Commission with the TAC minutes.
d� Nlemo from City Attorney dated Aug. 2, 1979
�Jr. Robinson stated �hat since there were a couple new members on the
Planning Commission, he thought it might be helpful for the Commission
�nem�ers to review t�ie memo from the City Attorney which dealt with
specia7 vse permits, nariances, and zoning changes.
AD�OURNI�E�II':
1�IOT�ON BY 1�2. BETZOLD, 5ECONDED BY.1�. SABA, TO ADJOURN �'HE MEETING. UPON A VOICE
��ALL I10TIN� AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE JULY 23� 1986� PLANNING
COMMISSION NIEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:30 P.M.
Respectfu]ly sub itted,
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,� yn Sa a
Reco ding Secretary
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