PL 12/07/1988 - 7125PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1988
7:30 P.M.
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City of Fridley
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1988 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER, 6085 - 7TH STREET N.E.
CALL TO ORDER•
ROLL CALL•
APPROVE PLANNING CONIlKISSION MINUTES: November 9, 1988
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT
P.S._#88-02. NORTHCO BUSINESS PARK, BY FRIDLEY BUSINESS
CENTER PARTNERSHIP C/O NORTHCO CORPORATION • . ,.,,. 1- �Q
Being a replat of Tracts A and B, Registered Land Survey
No. 6, and Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 78,
generally located at 500 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING CONIIrIISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 9, 1988
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CALL TO ORDER•
Chairperson Betzold called the November 9, 1988, Planning
Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL•
Members Present: Donald Betzold, Dave Rondrick, Dean Saba,
Sue Sherek, Alex Barna, Paul Dahlberg
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
Kathlyn Castle, Planning Assistant
Steve Billings, City Councilmember
Mary Gabler, Community Development Corp.
Maclay Hyde, 33 South 6th St.
Karen Arnold, Onan Corp.
John Culligan, Boarman Architects
Jeff Nammacher, Coldwell Banker
Jamie Stevenson, Wickes
Bruce Opp, Burlington Northern
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 19, 1988, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the October
19, 1988, Planning Commission minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
I. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING. ZOA #88-04. BY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
To rezone from R-2, Two Family Dwelling and C-3, General Shopping
Center, to R-3, General Multiple Dwelling, on Lots 1 through 16,
Block 1 and Lots 1 and 30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley
Park, generally located east of St. Williams Church. �
2. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #88-15,
BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
Per Section 205.09.O1.C.7 of the Fridley City Code to allow homes
for the elderly on Lots 1 through 16, Block 1, and Lots 1
and 30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley Park, generally
located east of St. Williams Church.
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MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to waive the reading
of the public hearing notice and to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:36 P.M.
3. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT SPLIT. L.S. #88-05. BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL:
To create a separate parcel from the Norwood Addition to Fridley
Park plat to be described as Lots 1 through 16, Block 1, and Lots
1 and 30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley Park, together with
vacated alleys. The site totals 121,500 square feet and is
generally located east of St. Williams Church abutting 5th Street
N.E.
MoTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Barna, to waive the reading
of the public hearing notice and to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:37 P.M.
Rezonin�quest
Ms. Dacy stated the parcel is located adjacent to 5th Street just
north of 61st Avenue. The property is presently zoned C-3 and R-
2. The R-2 area abuts directly to 5th Street and the commercial
zone is located on the rear side of the parcel directly adjacent
to the Moon Plaza Shopping Center. Because the parcel is bisected
by two districts, staff advised the applicant to petition for a
rezoning to an R-3 district. The R-3 district is a multiple family
dwelling district and allows homes for the elderly as a special
use. Even though the current districts do allow homes for the
elderly either as a permitted use or special use. Staff recommends
rezoning the property to R-3 would be appropriate because the C-3
and R-2 zoning do not provide the lot structure requirements to
adequately control the site plan for an apartment project for the
elderly. The R-3 zoning in this location would also be appropriate
because it would act as a buffer from the Moon Plaza Shopping
Center and the commercial area in general to the single family area
and the two family area to the east and north.
Ms. Dacy stated staff finds the intent of the R-3 district and the
uses permitted in the district are consistent and compatible with
the adjacent land uses and zoning. In the staff report, it was
pointed out that the R-3 district does allow for motels and hotels
as special uses; however, it is obvious that this particular
location would not be appropriate for those uses and that the City
would have the ability to deny those requests if the apartment
project for the elderly was not consummated.
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Ms. Dacy stated rezoning the parcel to multiple family dwelling
district would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and the
subject parcel is identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
potential site for medium density housing. Also, construction on
this property is consistent with the Center City Redevelopment Plan
for the area.
Ms. Dacy stated staff's recommendation is the Planning Commission
recommend approval for rezoning the property to R-3, subject to
approval of the lot split application.
Special Use Permit Request
Ms. Dacy stated the special use permit application is to allow the
elderly apartment project on the subject property. She stated the
R-3 district requires 2,500 square feet of lot area for every unit
built. In order to meet the lot area requirement, it is necessary
to reserve what the applicant is calling a'�open air easement" and
what staff is calling a"lot area easement" to preserve this area
in the church property from future development. The R-3 district
also allows a lot area reduction for promoting underground parking
spaces.
Ms. Dacy stated the applicant's site plan shows proof of parking
required by City Code. Because it is an elderly project, only 78
spaces will be used at this time and an additional parking area for
39 spaces will not be constructed at this time. Community
Development Corporation manages a number of units and projects in
the metropolitan area; and based on their past experience, the
proposed parking area is adequate with the extra 39 spaces in
reserve if it is needed in the future.
Ms. Dacy stated the building will be shaped in an "H" manner in
order to emulate _the lot widths and existing pattern across the
street. That shape also helps break up the mass of the building
on the property. The exterior of the building will be brick face
masonry with rock face block and horizontal wood siding between the
second and third floors.
Ms. Dacy stated the applicant is working on landscaping with staff.
One of staff's primary concerns is screening along the rear of the
property and that is one of the applicant's concerns also. Three
options have been suggested by staff: (1) a combination of fencing
and landscaping; (2) landscaping only; (3) fencing only.
Ms. Dacy stated the Engineering Department has indicated a storm
water management plan will be required at the time of the building
permit. At this time, it is felt that the pond can be located in
the area of the open air easement on the St. Williams Church
property.
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Ms. Dacy stated because it is the concern of the City to control
the project as an elderly project, so staff recommends that the
applicant file restrictive covenants against the property requiring
that the project remain as an elderly project.
Ms. Dacy stated staff is recommending the Planning Commission
recommend approval•of the special use permit with the following
stipulations:
1. The applicant shall submit a storm water management plan at the
time of building permit application.
2. The applicant shall comply with the conditions of approval for
the lot split application.
3. The applicant shall record restrictive covenants dictating that
the project is for the elderly only and is not an
apartment building to be rented to the general public. The
covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's
office prior to recording.
4. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted at the time of
building permit application, containing the following changes:
A. Japanese Greenleaf Barberry Hedge along the front parking
area shall be installed and maintained at a height of 3-4
feet a�nd spaced at 1 1/2 - 2 feet.
B. All trees shall be balled and burlapped. No tree spaded
Evergreens will be permitted.
C. Street trees shall have a 2 1/2 inch caliper. The
Cranberry trees shall have a 1 3/4 inch - 2 inch caliper
and the shrubs shall be either 2 feet in height or in 5
gallon pots.
D. In order to accomplish consistent screening along the rear
lot line in compliance with Section 205.09.07.B, the
applicant shall install one of the three combinations of
fencing and landscaping: .
1. Install an eight foot privacy fence with five Silver
Maples
2. Install a Continuous Spruce Evergreen planting of ten
foot trees at 10-15 foot spacing.
3. Install and maintain a hedge at minimum 6-8 feet of
Techny Arborvitae, Upright Juniper or Amur Maple spaced
at 1 1/2 - 2 feet.
5. The applicant shall install an underground lawn sprinkling
system to maintain all lawns and landscaping on the property.
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6. All parking areas shall be striped and shall be lined with
concrete curb.
7. Park dedication fees shall be paid at time of building permit
application.
Lot Split Request �
Ms. Dacy stated the applicant is requesting subdivision approval
to divide the St. Williams property into two lots, one lot which
will contain the existing buildings and the second lot which will
contain the proposed senior housing project.
Ms. Dacy stated staff is recommending the Planning Commission
recommend approval of the lot split with the following
stipulations:
1. Submit an easement agreement to be reviewed and approved
by the City Attorney's office addressing the following issues:
a. Stating the legal description of the easement
b. Prohibiting building construction within the easement.
c. Recognizing the existence of the church parking area.
d. Allowance of a storm water management pond or other
drainage and utility structures.
e. Other issues as determined by the City Attorney.
2. The easement shall be recorded in conjunction with filing of
the lot split at the Anoka County Recorder's office.
3. The applicant shall submit a survey of the entire property and
provide the legal description for both parcels and the
easement after City Council preliminary consideration.
Ms. Mary Gabler, Director of Community Development Corporation for
the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, stated the Corporation
was formed in 1974. She stated it is a nonprofit organization that
has built about 1,500 units around the metroplitan area over the
last 14 years. About one-half of the units are elderly and the
other one-half are family units. She stated they also own a
management company called Westminster Management, which manages
about 2,500 units right now in the metroplitan area. She stated
they were approached a couple of years ago by St. Williams Church
who had put out a request for proposal to developers. As a result
of a study done of the seniors in their church, they felt there was
a need for some moderate income elderly housing in Fridley.
Subsequent to that, St. Williams chose the Community Development
Corporation to act as a developer for Norwood Square. Community
Development Corporation followed up and had a professional market
study done which showed there was a need for approximately 70 units
of moderate income senior housing in this area.
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Ms. Gabler stated they are very excited about this site. What is
nice about this site, particularly for senior housing, is the
accessibility to churches, a community center, and shopping. They
are a little concerned about the back of Moon Plaza and they were
happy that staff came up with further recommendations for
landscaping in the rear.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if there was any potential for expansion on this
site in the future.
Ms. Gabler stated, given the way the building is laid out
architecturally on the site, there really is no space to expand.
Mr. Saba asked Ms. Gabler if she was comfortable with a density of
70 units.
Ms. Gabler stated she is because they have developments with
tighter density that have been very successful. The open air
easement will help and the landscaping will help. What they have
found with moderate income seniors is they like to look at green
space, but some people also like to watch traffic and request
apartments over parking areas. So, they really get a diverse view
from seniors. She thought the architects have done a good job in
designing the project.
Mr. John Culligan, Project Nlanager for Boarman l�ssociates, stated
they are the architects for this housing project. The focus of
the Community Development Corporation and Boarman Associates is to
develop a senior housing project, primarily for the senior citizens
of Fridley, and they want to develop a project that fits into this
neighborhood and Fridley. The are proposing a 3-story, 70-unit
senior housing project--50 one bedroom units of approximately 600
square feet in floor area and 20 two bedroom units of up to 1,000
square feet in floor area.
Mr. Culligan stated in terms of parking, they are providing 53
underground parking stalls which are accessed from a driveway along
the north side of the property and then into the back end of the
building. They are also providing 25 surface parking stalls, 15
along the north side and 10 along the east side along the front of
5th Street.
Mr. Culligan stated what makes this project in terms of the R-3
district rezoning, which they are requesting, is that the
combination of the underground parking stalls and the open air
easement provides the adequate site plan square footage to
accommodate a 70 unit housing project.
Mr. Culligan stated that through a series of design elements, they
are trying to bring the building down in scale--to minimize the
scale horizontally. They have done this in a couple of ways:
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1. The configuration of the building. They have developed
basically an H-shaped building with primarily two wings. That
br�aks down the scale of the building. The H-shape is
developed so that approximately 2/3 of the building is 100
feet back from the property line. The requirement for an R-
3 building is� a minimum of 35 feet from the property line.
One-third of the building is at 35 feet, but that is also a
smaller portion of the front facade.
2. They have provided a hip roof. Many of the roofs in this area
are hip roofs. That also breaks down the scale of the
building from the front, sloping it so the main peak which is
at 40 feet above grade is back 40 feet from the front face of
the building.
Mr. Culligan stated they are working with staff on the landscaping.
Staff has made some very good recommendations which they are
following in terms of landscaping and in terms of the general
appearance of the project.
Mr. Culligan stated the entrance for primarily visitor parking
occurs at the center point of the building. They have a central
entrance and a central lobby. Some of the other spaces they are
providing for the seniors are private storage spaces, laundry
facilities, and community room with kitchenette at the back of the
building with a walk-out plaza area.
Mr. Culligan stated that in terms of the location of the building
to the rear property line. The minimum is 40 feet. Their building
is 65 feet from the rear property line. That allows for a private
plaza area/patio area for the residents. It also provides the
potential for the storm water management ponding area which will
be located back along this area, unless at some future date they
have to construct the additional parking area. Then, they would
have to possibly build the ponding area in the easement.
Mr. Culligan stated they feel this building is going to fit in well
with the neighborhood. He described the building facade.
Mr. Rondrick asked about the security system.
Ms. Gabler stated this building will actually have two security
systems:
1. A personal security system within the apartments with
emergency cord pull systems located in the bathroom and
bedroom. When pulled, the emergency call will be answered by
an on-site manager or on-site caretaker. If they do not
answer, then the system is hooked up to an emergency call
system that dials "911".
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2. There will be the telephone entry t.ype system where someone
has to come into the lobby area and dial the resident's
apartment. The resident then must push a button to open the
- security door to let the visitor in.
Mr. Kondrick asked�about rental costs.
Ms. Gabler stated they are trying tc stay within the range of $475
for a one bedroom unit to $750-800 for a two bedroom unit per
month. That is the range their market study said was feasible in
this area. A lot depends upon the interest rate and how they
proceed with the development.
Mr. Betzold asked what Community Development Corporation's
experience has been with parking situations; for example, visitor
parking on special occasions and holidays?
Ms. Gabler stated they have done 17 elderly developments and 90�
of those buildings have 50� on-site parking or underground parking.
They have never had to expand their parking, even though in almost
every one of those developments, the cities have asked to be shown
proof of parking. They have found that when people move in, they
have cars; but after a couple of years, the residents begin
utilizing the local transportation systems more and use their cars
less. On occasions such as Mothers Day and Christmas, there might
be more traffic than they can deal with and there might be some
parking on the street on those days, but never for long periods of
time. It has never become an issue with any of their ather
projects. A lot of people are also gone on holidays. She was
inclined to think that the underground parking would be used, and
the surface parking not used very much by the residents, so the
surface parking could be used by the visitors also.
Mr. Barna asked about lighting for the entryway and around to the
rear parking garage area for security reasons.
Mr. Culligan stated the general design characteristics will require
them to provide adequate lighting along the drive and they will
also flank the entrance with wall mounted light fixtures. As far
as lighting the entrance, they have developed a portico that
projects out to the drive that will be lit with can lights
underneath. The lighting along the drive will be nondescript
fixtures that will light the drive area and the entrance with
covers to keep the lighting from going more than 30 degrees and
projecting out into the street. At this time, however, they are
talking about design concepts only which have not yet been put down
on paper, and they have not done the engineering on the fixtures
and lighting spreads.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if the trash containers would be outside the
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building or stored inside the building.
Ms. Gabler stated the residents will put their garbage down a
chute. . The garbage goes into a dumpster located in the lower
parking level. In most cases, the site manager or maintenance
manager will push the trash dumpster outside on pickup day for the
trash hauler. The�`e will never be trash containers stored outside
the building.
Mr. Betzold asked if there was anyone in the audience who had any
comments/concerns regarding the rezoning request.
There was no response.
Mr. Betzold asked if there was anyone in the audience who had any
comments/concerns regarding the special use permit request.
Ms. Dacy stated the Community Development Corporation did conduct
a neighborhood meeting in October, and some neighbors did attend
that meeting and did ask questions. The reaction of the neighbors
at the meeting was favorable. She stated staff has not received
any telephone calls since that meeting.
Mr. Betzold asked if there was anyone in the audience who had any
comments/concerns regarding the lot split request.
Ms. Kathleen Brady, 6161 5th Street N.E, asked if St. Williams had
any plans for developing the rest of the area that would remain
church property.
John Brandes, Pastor of St. Williams Church, stated the current
plan is to develop a space no larger than the educational portion
of their building and create a new entrance on the east side of the
church with a turn-around.
Ms. Gabler stated she would encourage the neighbors ta stop at St.
Williams Church and look at the scale model that is on display.
Mr. Barna asked staff if there was any reason for the open air
easement to be under the covenant along with the senior housing
site. If the Church should decide to build another structure on
their property, there might not be enough square footage to allow
a structure if the open air easement is tied up with the same
covenant for the senior housing site.
Ms. Dacy stated the Church would have to recognize that there may
be some future implications on the future development of their
property because of the reservation of that open air easement.
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Mr. Malcolm Mitchell, 1225 Regis Lane, stated he is a member of the
Elderly Iiousing Task Force for St. Williams Church. The Task Force
helped put this project together. He stated that from the Church's
perspective, they have understood that this is an easement that
will be there; and if at some point in the future they want to
build something on their property, then there would be the
opportunity to come back to the Planning Commission and City
Council and request some variance from that easement, if it is
necessary. Also, he thought they understood that they could not
put any permanent structure on the easement, except for the
possibility of parking for the handicapped, for example, or
something like that.
Mr. Barna suggested that the people from St. Williams might want
to work with the legal staff before the City Council meeting to
reword the covenant in such a way that the covenant would apply
only to the physical description of the senior housing site and
that the open air easement would not be under the senior covenant
but under a covenant for open air and no structures. It would
leave it open for future development plans with less problems in
the future.
Mr. Dahlberg stated they are also not being asked to rezone the
open air easement, so that portion will retain its C-3 and R-2
zoning.
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to close the public
hearing for rezoning request, ZOA #88-04, and special use permit
request, SP #88-15.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
PUBLIC HEARING CIASED AT 8:41 P.M.
OTION by Mr. Rondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City
Council approval of Rezoning, ZOA #88-04, by Community Development
Corporation for the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, to
rezone from R-2, Two Family Dwelling, and C-3, General Shopping
Center, to R-3, General Multiple Dwelling, on Lots 1 through 16,
Block 1, and Lots 1 and 30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley
Park, generally located east of St. Williams Church, subject to
the approval of the lot split request.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City
Council approval of Special Use Permit, SP #88-15, by Community
Development Corporation for the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St.
Paul, per Section 205.09.O1.C.7 of the Fridley City Code to allow
a
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homes for the elderly on Lots 1 through 16, Block 1, and Lots 1 and
30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley.Park, generally located
east of St. Williams Church, with the following stipulations:
1. The applicant shall submit a storm water management plan at the
time of building permit application.
2. The applicant shall comply with the conditions of approval for
the lot split application.
3. The applicant shall record restrictive covenants dictating that
the project is for the elderly only and is not an
apartment building to be rented to the general public. The
covenants shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's
office prior to recording.
4. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted at the time of
building permit application, containing the following changes:
A. Japanese Greenleaf Barberry Hedge along the front parking
area shall be installed and maintained at a height of 3-4
feet and spaced at 1 1/2 - 2 feet.
B. All trees shall be balled and burlapped. No tree spaded
Evergreens will be permitted.
C. Street trees shall have a 2 1/2 inch caliper. The
Cranberry trees shall have a 1 3/4 inch - 2 inch caliper
and the shrubs shall be either 2 feet in height or in 5
gallon pots.
D. In order to accomplish consistent screening along the rear
lot line in compliance with Section 205.09.07.B, the
applicant shall install one of the three combinations of
fencing and landscaping:
1. Install an eight foot privacy fence with five Silver
Maples
2. Install a Continuous Spruce Evergreen planting of ten
foot trees at 10-15 foot spacing.
3. Install and maintain a hedge at minimum 6-8 feet of
Techny Arborvitae, Upright Juniper or Amur Maple spaced
at 1 1/2 - 2 feet.
5. The applicant shall install an underground lawn sprinkling
system to maintain all lawns and landscaping on the property.
6. All parking areas shall be striped and shall be lined with
concrete curb.
7. Park dedication fees shall be paid at time of building permit
application.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City
Council approval of Lot Split, L.S. #88-05, by Community
Development Corporation for the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St.
Paul, to create a separate parcel from the Norwood Addition to
Fridley Park plat to be described as Lots 1 through 16, Block i,and
Lats 1 and 30, Block 2, Norwood Addition to Fridley Park, together
with vacated alleys. The site totals 121,500 square feet and is
generally located east of St. Williams Church abutting 5th Street,
with the following stipulations:
1. Submit an easement agreement to be reviewed and approved
by the City Attorney's office addressing the following issues:
a. Stating the legal description of the easement
b. Prohibiting building construction within the easement.
c. Recognizing the existence of the church parking area.
d. Allowance of a storm water management pond or other
drainage and utility structures.
e. Other issues as determined by the City Attorney.
2. The easement shall be recorded in conjunction with filing of
the lot split at the Anoka County Recorder's office.
3. The applicant shall submit a survey of the entire property and
provide the legal description for both paracels and the
easement after City Council preliminary consideration.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Dacy stated the City Council date has not yet been established
due to the consideration by the City Council on senior housing
financial assistance.
Mr. Betzold stated no future notices will be mailed to the
residents, so he would recommend those interested in attending the
City Council meeting contact the Barb Dacy in the Planning
Department on a regular basis to find out when this will be on the
City Council's agenda.
4• PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLP,T. P.S. #88-0_1�
BY ONAN CORPORATION: '
To create Tracts A, B and C from existing legal description as
follows: the southeast quarter of Section 12, Township 30, Range
24, all according to the Government Survey thereof, except that
part thereof described as follows: A strip of land 100 feet in
a
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width lying 50 feet on each side of a line described as commencing
at a point on the West line of said southeast quarter; said point
being 942.27 feet North of the South quarter post of said Section
12, thence Southeasterly curving to the South by a 29 minute 42
second curve a distance of 1,496.24 feet; thence Southeasterly in
a straight line a distance of 1,207 feet to a point on the South
line of said Section 12, said point being 125.1 feet West of
Southeast corner of said Section 12, and except all that partof the
Southeast quarter of Section 12, Township 30, Range 24, lying
Southwesterly of a line drawn parallel with and 50 feet
Southwesterly of a line described as commencing at a point on the
West line of said Southeast quarter; said point being 942.27 feet
North of the South quarter post of said Section 12, thence
Southeasterly curving to the South by a 29 minute, 42 second curve
a distance of 1,496.24 feet; thence Southeasterly in a straight
line a distance of 1,207 feet to a point on the South line of said
Section 12, said point being 125.1 feet West of the Southeast
corner of said Section 12, generally located south of 73rd Avenue,
east of Central Avenue, north of 69th Avenue and west of Stinson
Boulevard.
MOTION by Mr. Dahlberg, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to waive the
reading of the public hearing notice and to open the public
hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Castle stated the purpose of this plat is to clear the title
for Onan's property by creating separate parcels for the
contaminated portion of the site. The assessed value of the Onan
property will, therefore, not be affected by the contaminated
portion's lower value. Onan is located on approximately 123 acres,
south of 73rd Avenue, east of Central Avenue, and west of the City
of Fridley/ Moundsview boundary line, and north of Medtronics.
Ms. Castle stated the zoning of the property is M-2, heavy
industrial. To the north there are residential districts, both R-
2 and R-3, to the east there is a single family dwelling district
in Moundsview, to the west there is a variety of districts, both
residential (R-3) and industrial (M-1 and M-2).
Ms. Castle stated Onan is proposing to subdivide their property
into four tracts: Tract A, Tract B, Tract C, and Tract D(a strip
along the southern property line).
Ms. Castle stated the previous owner of the Onan property was
Ontario Paper Company, which operated a telephone pole and railroad
creosote treatment facility. That involved a dipping process of
railroad ties and telephone poles into creosote vats located on
Tract A. The drying process of the poles and ties was located on
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Tract B. The result of this was that portion of the property
becama contaminated. In 1984, the MPCA required Onan to construct
a slurry wall containment system on Tract A, and it is unlikely
that Tract A will ever be developed; however Tract B may be
developed in the future. All of the tracts, except D, meet the
Zoning Code requirements for the M-2 district. That is because
Tract D's primary'purpose is to supply access to Tract B from
Stinson Boulevard. Before issuing a building permit for Tract B,
Tract D should be dedicated to the City for street purposes. Tract
D contains a 60 foot Northern States Power Company easement which
allows it to be used for roadway purposes. If NSP uses this
easement prior to the establishment of a street, Tract D could not
provide access to Tract B, and staff recommends that Onan dedicate
another 60 ft. easement along Tract C to provide access from
Stinson Boulevard to Tract B.
Ms. Castle stated staff was recommending approval of the
preliminary plat with four stipulations. She stated these
stipulations were different from the ones listed in the Staff
Report.
1. Tract D shall be dedicated to the City for street purposes
prior to the issuance of a building permit for Tract B. If
Tract C cannot be used for roadway purposes due to an NSP
facility on the easement, Onan shall dedicate a 60 ft.
easement to the City on Tract C which shall provide access to
Tract B.
2. Stipulation #1 and #3 be filed of record.
3. Tract D is unbuildable.
4. A park dedication fee of $60,358 will be charged for Tract B
at the time the building permit is issued.
Mr. Betzold stated Tract B might not be buildable for a long time,
and he did not think they should get locked in on a specific dollar
amount for a park fee at this time.
The staff agreed, and Ms. Dacy suggested rewording stipulation #4
to read: "A park dedication fee shall be paid at the time the
building permit is issued."
Mr. Maclay Hyde stated he is the attorney representing Onan
Corporation. He stated they have no plans to develop the parcels
at this time. To add to the history described by staff, the
remedial action at this site was actually ordered by the District
Court. The MPCA was a part of that lawsuit and the result was in
part an order detailing the remedial action in a very complete way.
Tract A is where the on-site containment slurry wall is located
that contains the most heavily contaminated area from any
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groundwater introduction and also Tract A involves a pump-out of
qround water so any contaminated material is separated from the
groundwater. It has a cap on it that is carefully designed and
install�d; and because the facility is installed on Tract A, it
would just not be used for any development at all. They cannot
disturb that structure.
Mr. Hyde stated Tract B is a"French drain area". A French Drain
is agricultural tile that takes the ground water and conveys it out
into the sewer system. All the contaminated materials on the rest
of the site were scraped up and placed under the cap on Tract A.
Mr. Hyde stated what they are trying to do is restore all of the
property, other than Tract A and Tract B, to as close to the full
value as they can for tax purposes. They have a pending tax
protest suit with the City and Anoka County District Court. This
is a way to try to get the property back on the tax roles.
OTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to close the public
hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 9:10 P.M.
Mr. Dahlberg stated if Tract D should ever be utilized for NSP
purposes, then he did not think it was clear as to where the access
across Tract C to access Tract B would occur. It is not stating
access has to be parallel and adjacent to Tract B. It is not
saying it cannot be or should not be from the west, north of Tract
B, or whatever. He was not sure it was necessary to define that
spcifically, but it did seem somewhat nebulous.
Ms. Sherek stated in the future when someone comes in with a plan
to develop Tract B, that is the proper time to address this. She
did not think it needed to be a concern that should be addressed
by the Planning Commission at this time.
MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City
Council approval of Preliminary Plat, P.S. #88-01, by Onan
Corporation to create Tracts A, B, C, and D from existing legal
description (legal description listed above) with the following
stipulations:
1. Tract D shall be dedicated to the City for street purposes
prior to the issuance of a building permit for Tract B. If
Tract C cannot be used for roadway purposes due to an NSP
facility on the easement, Onan shall dedicate a 60 ft.
easement to the City on Tract C which shall provide access to
Tract B.
2. Stipulation #1 and #3 be filed of record.
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3.
4.
Tract D is unbuildable.
A park dedication fee will be charged for Tract B at the time
the building permit is issued.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms . Castle stated this item would go to City Council on Monday,
November 21, 1988.
5. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT SPLIT. L.S. #88-06, BY WICKES COMPANIES,
INC.
To split Outlot B into three separate parcels for future
combination to adjacent parcels in the plat of Great Northern
Industrial Center, generally located north of 53rd Avenue, east of
East River Road and south of I-694.
Ms. Castle stated Wickes is requesting approval of a lot split
which would divide Outlot B of Great Northern Industrial Center
into two separate parcels. The purpose of the split is because
Wickes would like to expand their present facility. They currently
own property to the north of the outlot and they are interested in
purchasing property to the south. This outlot separates both these
parcels. By splitting outlot 8, Wickes would get part of the
split, and that would be combined with the property they are going
to purchase.
Ms. Castle stated the site is located south of I-694, northeast of
53rd Avenue, and north of Industrial Boulevard. It is located in
an M-2 district as is all the property to the north, south, east,
and west.
Ms. Castle stated originally the outlot served as a railroad
easement in the original plat which provided access to the
industrial buildings from the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks
which are directly to the east. However, this railroad has been
vacated along with all the private spurs that served the industrial
buildings. Because this property was reserved for a railroad, the
outlot does not comply with the M-2 zoning regulations; therefore,
staff is recommending that the easterly portion be combined with
the Burlington Northern property and the westerly portion be
combined with the Wickes property.
Ms. Castle stated staff has contacted the utility companies that
are currently reviewing whether or not utility easements should be
retained over the property. At this time, staff has not heard back
from the utility companies. .
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Ms. Castle stated staff is recommending approval of the lot split
request subject to three stipulations:
1. Parcel B to be combined with Burlington Northern's property
to the south.
2. Wickes Companies, Inc., combines Parcel A with Lots 2- 5,
Block 1, Great Northern Industrial Center.
3. Utility easements be reserved on Outlot B if needed.
Mr. Jeff Nammacher, Coldwell Banker, and Jamie Stevenson, Wickes,
were in the audience.
Mr. Bruce Opp, Burlington Northern, stated he questioned
stipulation #1. He stated Burlington Northern does have a lead
track in Parcel B now, and they would like to retain the lead track
because they might need to provide rail service to the property on
either side of that strip in the future.
Ms. Dacy stated staff would be amendable to adding some language
stating, "subject to staff review with applicant and the City
Attorney's office". She stated they would work something out
before the City Council meeting.
OTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City
Council approval of Lot Split, L.S. #88-06, by Wickes Companies,
Inc., to split Outlot B into three separate parcels for future
combination to adjacent parcels in the plat of Great Northern
Industrial Center, generally located north of 53rd Avenue, east of
East River Road and south of I-694, with the following
stipulations:
1. Parcel B to be combined with Burlington Northern's property
to the south, subject to staff review with applicant and the
City Attorney.
2. Wickes Companies, Inc., combines Parcel A with Lots 2- 5,
Block 1, Great Northern Industrial Center.
3. Utility easements be reserved on Outlot B if needed.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANZMOUSLY.
Ms. Castle stated this lot split request would go to City Council
on November 21, 1988.
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6, RECEIVE OCTOBER 3. 1988, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
OM TION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Barna, to receive the
October,3, 1988, Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7, RECEIVE OCTOBER 6, 1988. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Rondrick, to receive the
October 6, 1988, Human Resources Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
g. CONSIDERATION OF 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES:
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to adopt the 1989
Planning Commission meeting dates as submitted by staff.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT•
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to adjourn the
meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
NOVEMBER 9, 1988, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:37
P.M.
Respectfully s mitted,
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Recording Secretary
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APPEALS DATE
Cj��F PLANNWG COMMISSION DATE : December 7, 1988
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL DATE . �►uTMOR KC/dn
REQUEST
PERMIT NUMBER
APPLICANT
PROPOSED REQUEST
LOCATION
SITE DATA
SIZE
DENSITY
PRESENT ZONWG
ADJACENT LAND USES
8� ZONqVG
UTIUTIES
PARK DEDICATION
ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
CONFORMANCE TO
COMPREHENSNE PLAN
COMPATIBWTY WRH
ADJACENT USES 8� ZONUVG
ENVIRONMENTAL
. CONSIDERATIONS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
APPEAL3 � RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
P.S. �88-02
Fridley Business Center Partnership
Replat Tracts A and B, Registered Land Survey No. 6
and Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 78
500 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
50 acres
M-2
N, R-1 Single Family; S, P Public Facilities; E, M-2
Heavy Industrial; W, M-1 Light Industrial and C-2
General Shopping
Available
.023 x sq. ft./developable lot
Yes
Yes
Tree preservation
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Approval with stipulations.
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Staff Report
P.S. #88-02, Northco
Page 2
Proposal
The Fridley Business Center Partnership is requesting consideration
of a preliminary plat to replat Tracts A and B, Registered Land
Survey No. 6 and Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 78, which is
generally located at 500 - 73rd Avenue N.E. This preliminary plat
proposes to subdivide the property into 11 industrial lots ranging
from 2 acres to 19 acres in size. The industrial business park is
designed for light industrial uses such as office, warehouse,
manufacturing, research, and showroom facilities.
Analysis
Cub Foods petitioned the City in 1982 to rezone the property from
M-2, Heavy Industrial, to C-2, General Shopping, for the
development of a retail strip shopping center. This request was
denied by the City Council. Residents expressed concerns about
increased traffic volumes, pollution, visual impact, and safety.
Northco Corporation members held a neighborhood meeting on November
28, 1988 to discuss the proposed plat with the adjacent residential
neighborhoods. During the meeting, residents expressed concerns
regarding the development's visual impact, business uses, and
effect on the tax base.
The westerly lots of the proposed plat are designed for the
development of a variety of industrial facilities while the
easterly lots will accommodate the existing buildings. Parking and
driveway easements will need to be retained for Lots 5, 6 and 7 and
Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, because the lot lines encroach upon existing
parking facilities. The proposed plat complies with all other
applicable zoning and subdivision regulations.
Access to the proposed lots will be gained by an S-shaped public
road which provides service from 73rd Avenue PT.E. and the
University Avenue Service Drive. In addition, since the lots have
double frontage, 73rd Avenue N.E. and 71st Avenue N.E. will provide
access to some individual parcels.
The developer is requesting one driveway from 73rd Avenue N.E. and
four from 71st Avenue N.E. No more than one driveway should be
permitted on 73rd Avenue N.E. because of its high traffic volume
and proximity to other intersections.
Currently, 71st Avenue N.E. serves as the gateway to the regional
recreational facilities: Locke Park and Columbia Arena. In recent
years, the area has changed to a quasi-industrial area due to the
location of the City Garage and the Recycling Center. Because of
its quasi-industrial state, staff does not object to access from
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Staff Report
P.S. #88-02, Northco
Page 3
71st Avenue N.E. , however, the Public Works Department has infonaed
the developer that 71st Avenue N.E. would have to be improved to
the required industrial standards to serve the additional truck
traffic. Currently, 71st Avenue N.E. is only designed as a 7 ton
capacity. Other improvements along 71st Avenue N.E. should include
the installation of landscaping on both the subject property and
the Columbia Arena property to increase screening. This
landscaping will also create an attractive, viable entrance to the
City's regional facilities.
Staff has contacted David Torkildson of the Anoka County Park's
Department to determine the County's concerns. He did not object
to the installation of landscaping on the Columbia Arena property
as long as a plan was submitted to him for approval.
A field survey of the site was conducted by the staff with Siah St.
Clair, City Naturalist. Mr. St. Clair suggested a tree
preservation program be implemented by surveying the site for trees
6 inches in diameter. Depending upon the specific development
plans, trees of this size would be preserved to aid in screening,
drainage and physical beauty. Mr. St. Clair did state that the
preservation of trees should primarily occur on the sites' west and
south sides. Apparently, the tree grove on the sites� north side
contains older, dying trees, therefore, trees with a diameter of
four inches should be preserved in this area. Additional
landscaping will be needed to screen the industrial development
from the residential district to the north. It is the developers
intent to preserve as many trees as possible.
A storm drainage plan has not been submitted by the developer due
to the fact that it is not required for plat approval. Prior to
issuing a building permit, either a comprehensive drainage plan
must be submitted for approval or individual drainage plans must
be submitted for each building permit.
The Public Works Department has reviewed the plat and have
requested revisions regarding street/driveway intersection and
intersection right-of-way widths. The current layout of the
proposed road could cause potential traffic conflicts with the
driveways at the easterly portion of the road. Public Works
Department requests the developer to look at alternative designs
for that portion of the street. The intersections should also
contain 25 foot right-of-way triangles at the corners to provide
for visual safety.
The developer has submitted the plat's architectural design
criteria for staff review. This criteria does comply to those
standards created for University Avenue N.E.
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Staf f Report
P.S. �88-02, Northco
Page 4
This preliminary plat is consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. The plat is designed to increase the economic well
being of the community, while providing an attractive physical
environment. The division of the land into smaller parcels should
attract less intense industrial uses which are more compatible with
the residential community than heavy industrial uses. The impact
of this development on the surrounding community will be reduced
by regulating setbacks, landscaping and tree preservation. The M-
2 district incorporates additional setback requirements of 100 feet
when adjacent to a residential district. This additional space
Staff Report
P.S. #88-02, Northco
Page 4
could be used to create a buffer by installing landscaping and
maintaining the existing vegetation.
Recommendation to the Planning Commission
Staff recommends approval of Preliminary Plat, P.S. #88-02, with
the following stipulations:
1. A development agreement be executed between the petitioner and
the City Council which includes, but is not limited to:
A. Design criteria
B. Landscape maintenance
C. Tree preservation
2. A storm drainage plan which either encompasses a comprehensive
drainage plan or individual drainage plans will be required
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. The developer petition the City to construct and improve the
necessary roadways and utilities in order to provide the
adequate infrastructure to support the development.
4.
5.
6.
Access off 73rd Avenue be limited to one driveway.
Access off 71st Avenue be limited to four driveways.
The necessary joint driveway/parking easements be executed for
Lots 5, 6 and 7 and Lots 7 and 8, Block 2.
7. A revised preliminary plat providing adequate right-of-way at
the intersections shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department for review prior to preliminary plat review before
the City Council.
8. The developer shall submit a proposed plan for driveway access
at the curve of the proposecl street for Public Works
Department review and approval prior to final plat approval.
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Item 1: P.S. �88-02, by Fridley Business Center Partnership
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II - MAII,IHG LIST
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1L - ZOHIftG MAP
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
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LF�AL DESQtIFrION: Tracts A and B, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY
N0. 6 and Tract B, REGISTERED LAND SUR-
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FEE OWNER INFORMATION
Tracts A& B, R.L.S. No. 6
Eee Owner - Fridley Business Center Partnership
c/o Northco Corporation
Attention: Dale Edstrom
Suite 110
1201 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone - 332-2212
Signature - Fridley Business Center Partnership
By: Northco-Fridley Associates Li.mited Partnership,
A Minnesota Limited Partnership
By: Nort o Corp ration, Its General Partner
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By: Dale R. Edstrom, President
Tract B, R.L.S. No. 78
Fee Owner - Chicago and North Western Transportation Company,
A Delaware Corporation
One North Western Center
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone - (312) 559-6177
Signature - See Attached Letter
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PBTITIONER INFORMATION
Petitioner - Fridley Business Center Partnership
c/o Northco Corporation
Attention: Dale Edstrom
Suite 110
1201 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone - 332-2212
Signature - Fridley Business Center Partnership
By: Northco-Fridley Associates Limited Partnership,
A Minnesota Limited Partnership
By: Nort o orporation, Its General Partner
By: Dale R. Edstrom, President
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PLTBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
PLANNING COHIIKISSION
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the
Planning Co�ission of the City of Fridley at the COI�Il�iiTNITY
EDUCATION CENTER, 6085 - 7TH STREET N.E. on Wednesday, December 7,
1988 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of:
Consideration of a Preliminary Plat, P.S. �88-
02, Northco Business Park, by Fridley Business
Center Partnership c/o Northco Corporation,
being a replat of Tracts A and B, Reqistered
Land Survey No. 6, and Tract B,Registered I�and
Survey No. 78, generally located at 500 - 73rd
Avenue N.E.
Any and all persons desirinq to be heard shall be given an
opportunity at the at the above stated time and place.
, �NALD BETZOLD
CHAIRMAN
Publish: November 23, 1988 p�NING CONIIKISSION
November 30, 1988
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P.S. �88-02
Fridley Business Center Part.
Tri-State Land Company
1601 Soo Line Building
Minneapolis, MN 55428
Chicago NW Trans. Co.
Tax De 400 W Madision
Chicago, IL 606
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Winfield Development
5780 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55435
MAILING LIST
Planning November 18, 1988
Council
Bruce Smith
7331 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Larry Luck
7341 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Lawrence
7340 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Fridley Business Limited Part. Clifford Fabianke
7110 IIniversity Avenue N.E. 7330 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432 Fridley, MN 55432
Columbia lce Arena
7011 Universitq Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Public Works Garage
400 - 71st Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Bergerson
7320 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Holmen
7310 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Eridley, MN 55432
Fridley Business Limited Part. Thomas Stimart
1201 Marquette Avenue �I10 7300 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Fridley, MN 55432
James Freberg
7331 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Warhol
7321 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Richard Almstead
7311 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Harveq Benson
7301 Tempo Terrace N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
John Bielawski
7311 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Carol Oberlander
7321 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Clifford Boltman
7301 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Eugene Buechler
7340 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridleq, MN 55432
Allan Quam
399 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Norman Young
7330 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Robert Kay
7320 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Earl Noble .
7301 Lyric Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Phillip Knutson
7301 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
George Deutsch
7311 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Timothq Norgren
7321 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Donald Johnson
7331 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Arthur Sytyla
7311 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Kermit Dahlke
7321 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Robert Nielsen
7331 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Raymond Maki
7341 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Ray Cramble
7340 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Janet Belstler
7330 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Jack Hokenstrom
7320 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Irving Twito
7310 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Arlyn Jordan
7300 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
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Fridley Business Center Part.
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Ronald Killian
7301 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Willis Erickson
7341 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
David Kiefner
7331 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Constance Ahrens
7321 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Benahard Hedlund
7311 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Arlen Hallberg
7301 Memory Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
John Giedlinski
7311 Melody Drive N.E..
Fridley, MN 55432
Edward Windels
7321 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Phyllis Parviainen
7331 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
David Turbitt
7341 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Thomas Zembal
7340 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Dean Korsgren
7330 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Gene Heglund
7320 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Joha Gassner
7310 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MLV 55432
David Windeier
7300 Concerto Curve N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
David Lissner
7301 Melodq Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Donald Stark
7340 Melody Drive N.e.
Fridley, MN 55432
Francis Grewe
7330 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Dennis Kudak
7320 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Gerald Dahle
7310 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Clifford Leacock
7300 Melody Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Bruce Zwirtz
7315 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Bryce Zwirtz
1001 Palm Street N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Ronald Mattson
7324 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Edward Czarnecki
7312 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Sandquist
7300 Symphony Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
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Ronald Pillard
7301 University Ave N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Fridley Business
Center Partnership
c/o Northco Corp.
Attn: Dale Edstrm
Suite 110
1201 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Chicago and North
Western Transportation
Company
One North Western Center
Chicago, IL 60606
City Council Members
Planning Comm. Chair
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FRIDLEY
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
PLANNING DNISION
M£MOR,ANDUM�
Jock Robertson, Community Development Director
Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
Kathlyn Castle, Planning Assistant
December 2, 1988
REGARDING: Preliminary Plat, P.S. #88-02, Neighborhood Meeting
Northco Corporation members held a neighborhood meeting on November 28, 1988
to discuss their proposed plat for the property at 73rd Avenue N.E. and
University Avenue N.E. During the meeting, residents expressed the following
concerns: .
1. Development's visual impact on the northern residential neighborhood.
2. Type of uses in the business park.
3. Development's effect on Fridley�s tax base.
Regarding item #1, the developer stated that the development�s visual impact
on the residential neighborhood would be minimal because of site
characteristics, landscaping, building setback and design. Specifically, the
northeasterly portion of the site contains a grove of trees which would be
preserved and utilized for screening. To the west• of this grove the
developer would install landscaping to provide additional screening. The 100
foot required building setback will provide adequate landscaping space and
act as a buffer. The developer expects the building to be one story, 20 foot
high, similar to the adjacent residences. It should be noted that although
the developer has agreed to install adequate buffer materials, the buildings
will not be hidden. 73rd Avenue will act as a gateway to the development
area.
The business park is designed
Businesses will consist of
manufacturing. The neighbors
permitted outright in the M-2
for companies with light industrial type uses.
office, warehouse, showrooms, research and
did not object to these uses because they are
district.
A citizen did raise a question concerning the development's effect on the
surrounding residential property values and the City's tax base. Since the
property has been zoned M-2 for'a while, the development should have no
effect on the residential property values. This development, however, will
increase the City�s tax base. The extent of the increase cannot be
determined because specific development plans have not yet been submitted.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
REGARDING:
- PLANNING DNISION
MEMOR,ANDUM
Planning Commission
Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
November 30, 1988
Workplan for 1989 .
On April 8, 1987 the Planning Commission established 11 issues for
future consideration (see attached minutes). At the November 7,
1989, meeting, the Commission felt it was appropriate to review
these issues again and make any necessary changes.
The Planning Commission should be aware that the City Council will
be conducting a strategic planning session in February. Results
of this retreat will have an impact on the issues that will be
discussed in 1989; however, it is important to begin our work for
establishing a workplan so that we can identify priority work items
and begin work on housekeeping items such as minor ordinance
amendments.
Also attached is a May 1988 memorandum from
major work tasks for 1989. The urban desic
the University Avenue Corridor updates wE
Planning Commission's list of issues. The
has directed the Planning Department to coa
standard book as soon as possible. The Comm
in this process. The University Avenue Co
an ongoing function by my staff.
Jim Robinson regarding
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City Manager's office
plete the urban design
.ssion will be involved
�ridor project will be
The Planning Department has also begun its process to identify 1989
work items. Besides internal operation and personnel issues, we
have initially identified the following special projects to be
conducted:
1. Urban Design Standards Notebook '
2• Inventory Vacant Land
3. Develop Solid Waste Policy
4. Consider Systematic Code Enforcement� `
5. Revise Various Zoning Ordinances to improve code enforcement
(trash enclosures, parking, and home occupation)
6. Update Comprehensive Plan
7. Revise Subdivision Ordinance
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1989 Workplan
Page 2
Items 1 through 5 and 7 can proceed concurrently through 1989,
given various staff inember responsibilities. The Comprehensive
Plan update should be discussed with the City Council after the
strategic planninq sesaion in February. In the interim, the
Planning Department will prepare an analysis of why the
Comprehensive Plan needs to be updated for Commission review and
comment. This anlysis would then be forwarded to the City Council.
Revision of the Subdivision Ordinance is a new work item. Staff
would like to initiate this item in order �o streamline review
procedures and to clarify the requirements for lot splits,
registered land surveys, and plats. The Anoka County Recorder's
office has also made comments on our procedures which should be
incorporated into the revision process.
Recommendatioa
The Planning Commission should review the 11 issues identified in
April of 1987 and the items identified in Jim Robinson's memo May
of 1988 and determine any other issues that should be included or
establish different priorities. Staff recommends the Commission
add the Urban Design Standards project and the revision of the
Subdivision Ordinance in its workplan. Staff will prepare a
revised workplan based on the Commission's direction.
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PLANNING D NISION
MEMOR,ANDUM�
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
DATE: November 30, 1988
REGARDING: December 21, 1988 Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Department has received one application for
consideration at the December 21, 1988 Commission meeting. Pioneer
Concepts has applied for a special use permit at 7267 Commerce
Circle West N.E. in order to vacate the building in which it is
currently located. As some of the Commission members are aware,
Pioneer Concepts is currently located in a zone which does not
permit automotive painting. The City has received a number of
complaints regarding its operation. The owner has been cooperative
in seeking other locations and trying to locate in an area which
is more acceptable.
Should any of the members, because of holiday conflicts, not be
able to attend this meeting, please advise staff,immediately so
that we can make other arrangements.
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PLI1�J��I(�G CO�WIISSIO�� �•tECTIf�G, APRIL 3, 1987 _ PAGE 8
5. RECEIVC t1ARCll 31, 1987, APPEALS C0�4lISSIOt! t1IWl.RES:
1�lOTION BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO RECEZVE TNE �fARCR 31� 1987�
r7PPEAIS COMI4ISSION �7IIJUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIl90USLY.
G. DEFItJI��G ISSUES RELATED TO LOi�G RAPJGE PLa'�I�I�JG 0l3JECTIVES:
Ifr. Rohinson stated the Planning CoMmission had decided that it r�ould be a
good tliing to have bi-�onthly long range planning �ee±ings. This idea ►�as
to go to tlie City Council conference meetinq agenda for P1arch 31, but it
. ►�ras bunaed off the agenda because of an already heavy agenda.
14r. Robinson stated he felt nov� was a good time to at least get started on
some of the issues the Planninq Cor�nission feels tl�ey want to be looking at,
perhaps to get to a point where ttiey have sor�e goals and objectives, and
ttien ask the City Council to sit in on a meeting before fornally putting
togeti�er a worl; pl an.
'�r. Gillings stated the City �1anager and a couple of other people indicated
they did not know if not scheduling anything adr�tinistrative every fourth
meeting ��as going to make their process elongated so that it r�ic�ht be
detririental to a developer. So, the Planning Conmission should probably
cone up �•�ith some kind of proposal to the City Council in terrns of what they
want to do on these fourth meetings and if they can,in fact, set aside one
r�eeting out of every four for long range planning. Then cone up with a list
of ten�aiive things they want to be lool:ing at and discussinq.
t1r. I:ondrick stated lie felt every fourth meeting was reasonable to set aside
for long range planning. In all fairness to petitioners, �aybe once in
awi�ile, t1�ey would have to hear a request on that fourth neeting.
t�11•. Betzold stated Staff could also use some discretion in arranging their
agendas.
Tf�e Co�nissioners generated the following 11 issues for future discussion.
These issues are ranked in the order of priority (1 being the highest
priority, 10 being the lowest priority):
1- Identify undeveloped residential properties a�hich are either
problenatic, traditi-0nally landlocked, or properties which
have rezoning potential for residential use.
2- Development and function of Riverview Heights Park as an asset
3- Review and update Cor�prehensive Plan.
3- Use of City lands.
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4 - Improperly.zoned properties.
,- Improve I9oore Lal:e as an asset.
6- Inprove the City's identi�y(physical).
7 - Unauthurized junk yards.
8- Plans to replace temporary land uses.
9- Poor perception of Fridley.
10 - Unpaved drive�•�ays.
P1r. Qetzolci stated the Commission members now have listed some issues. The
next step r�as to define some of the problems for the top 4-5 issues. ��laybe
beiween no►� and the �4ay 2�th neeting, if Staff can help the Co�ission on
any of tliese issues, tfiey could provide the Conmission with that inforr�ati�n.
�4r. Gillings stated that at the flay 20th meeting, the Commissioners should �
plan on better defining the top 4-5 issues and better defininc� wliat direction
tlie Co►,miission �•�ould like to go on each one.
7. OTI�ER [�USI�JESS:
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1�1r. Robinson s:ated he just uanted to remind the Planning Conmission mer�bers
that t��e public r�eeting on the "No Parking Qan" being co-sponsored by the
League of l•Jomen Voters and tl�e Planning Conmission would be held on Thurs.,
Apri 1 16, i n Co � � uni ty Roon I at 7: 30 p.r.�.
ADJOUR��t�1EPJT:
!�!O^'IO:] BY 19R. BETZOLD, SECOIIDED BY 1?R. KO1kDRICK� :'O ADJOURN THE MEETIP7G. UPO/l
A VOICF. VOTE, ALL VOTI1dG AYE, CHAIRPERSON BILLIIZGS DF.CLARED TNE APRIL 8, 1987,
PI,�7IJNII,IG COMI9ISSION h1EETING ADJOURIJED AT 9:30 P.M.
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Recording Secretary
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MEMOR,ANDI,iM
NN�1KK0 ZU: Bill 8unt, Assistant to the City Manager
N�10 FROM: Jim Robinson. Planning CoordinatorvPj
1�I�'!0 L1ATE: May 18, 1988
�ING: Planning Ca�nission Activity
In 1987, the Planning Caunission processed a total of 54 land use permits,
including ten lots splits, seven plats, 12 street and/or utlity vacations,
four rezonings and 21 special use petmit applications. In addition to the
regular duties of reviewing land use permits, the Comvaission also reviewed
ana �ae recamnendations for City Code revisions in the areas of commercial
�*+d � e;n �*+dustr3al areds� d�anpster �closure r ations, _sin�e ami y
garage setbacks, church and clini—c par�Cing. Moreover, the Planning
mnission vre iews-all subcaRmission initiatives-and makes recrnmiendations to
City Council regarding these initiatives. Lastly, the Planning Commission
has been instr�ner►tal in reviewing and making recoimnendations of proposed
urban des�n �tanc�rds including uniform lighting and landscaping for
University Avenue Corridor project and other major development and
redeveop�ent projects within the City.
In 1989, the Canaissiaai will be faced with several new challenges. Some of
these will include:
* Modifying Code sections related to Coc]e F�forcem�t to assist staff in the
efficient and timely enforceoent of Co e vio ation`s.
* Review and update the City's_Ccm�prehensive Land Use plan for the 1990's.
* Review and make reoo�anendations of the forthcosn,inq urban design standards
including specific recommendations for their administration and
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* Cmtinue to mcnitor a�d �ake reoo��mendations regarding the acquisition of
properties in the Riverview eeights floodplain and �- �p �* devg�� *±*
of a special use,_river _based, p�ark at _this_location.
* Continue to mcnitor the implenPntation of the Oniversity Avenue Corridor
improveoents and recaQnend adjustments as necessary.
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JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION/
ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 1988
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Dahlberg, Environmental Quality Commission (EQC), called the
October 18, 1988, Joint EQC/Energy Commission meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Paul Dahlberg, Bruce Bondow, Dean Saba, Bradley Sielaff,
Steve Stark, Wayne Wellan
Members Absent: Bruce Hanley, Richard Svanda, Gerald Welf
Others Present: Lisa Campbell, Planning Assistant
Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
Florence Lewellen, ELO Consultant
Karen Shanberg, Springbrook Nature Center
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1988, JOINT EQC/ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Bondow, seconded by Mr. Wellan, to approve the September 20,
1988, Joint EQC/Energy Commission minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON DAHLBERG DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. NEW BUSINESS
a. Florence Lewellen, Consultant, to Discuss Focus Groups
Ms. Campbell indicated she had spoken with Ms. Lewellen earlier about
the application of focus groups to research energy and recycling
programs. Ms. Dacy also has possible applications for Human Resources.
Ms. Campbell has asked that Ms. Lewellen provide information as it
pertains to these areas.
Ms. Lewellen indicated that focus groups are different from survey
research. Surveys devise areas to be measured. Focus groups, or
motivational research, find out the how and why. This information
can then be used to change behaviors or habits.
Ms. Lewellen has had fairly extensive experience in researching
people's attitudes towards energy and recycling. She has had recent
experience in working with tiennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota Counties on
recycling. Why do some people recycle and others not? The situations
are different in each of the three counties and each has different
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solid waste. People will not recycle for a variety of reasons. Some
don't like to do it. They just want the refuse hauled away. The
more handling required, the less they want to do it. Recycling needs
to be made easy by providing containers, providing consistent and
simple instructions, and a means to take out to the curb in one step.
The interest in recycling has declined because people do not get
paid for it. Some do not want those items in their cars. People
would be motivated to do more if they knew how much difference it
would make in the amount of waste. Participants expressed interest
in doing what different communities had done including lotteries and
a reduction on the garbage hauling bills. There was more of a problem
in Dakota County because they do not have the same community spirit.
Also, people moving into areas without programs stopped recyclin�.
Ms. Lewellen has also done work in connection with energy. She has
worked with NSP on ways to motivate people to be energy conscious.
Some reasons included ignorance about the difference it would make
or not knowing the simplest things that could be done to save energy.
Most of the people who had a problem lived generally in substandard
housing and were afraid energy conservation measures would cost more
than what it was worth. As a result, an audit system was implemented
and government groups got into the act through subsidies. Another
energy-related job was with the Department of Agriculture to get farmers
to reduce the amount of energy they used. By the time they were ready
to do something about it, the cost of fuel had gone down; therefore,
the economics had changed. Fuel conservation was no longer as important.
Basically, this is what this research does. It gives a lots of ideas
and ways to clean up your act. It shows where one is not competing
effectively. The negatives are often the biggest help. If a topic
keeps coming up, it is something to pay attention to.
How long does this take? What does it cost? Most results are based
on three separate discussions. If you get a refrain through all three
groups, you know it is important. If you have just one discussion, you
may have missed some of the things. It is better to do three to know
where the participants are at. Some just do two focus groups. It is
best not to do the groups clumped together. Have one group one day
and then wait a few days or a week. In this time, you can add new
questions or approach differently. The time including a written report
is about 22-3 weeks. It takes one week to set up, one week for the
session, and one week to get the report. Ms. Lewellen did not feel
participants should take notes and come to a conclusion. A moderator
is better as a non-partial person to listen to the tapes and come to
his/her conclusions. Costs vary depending on the facility, but can be
estimated at $2,000 per session. The amount per session decreases
somewhat if more than one session is held. There is a range and it
depends on what you have to have. $1,200 is the least or $7.,000 without
a written report. The session can be conducted at a variety of places.
To trim costs, a sophisticated facility is not needed nor will it change
the quality of information that you get.
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' Ms. Lewellen recommended not doing your own recruiting. People who
are trained to do this can get people to show. $30 per person is
an incentive. The recruiting cost is usually the same as the incentive
cost. If the City is thinking about doing a focus group, the thing
to do would be to make a list of the kind of information wanted. There
may be some concepts or attitudes you may want to introduce.
Mr. Wellan asked what kind of return could one expect if citizens felt
they did not have leadership within the City.
Ms. Lewellen stated that hotir the citizens felt about City leadership
was not known. They may be very unhappy that things are not happening
in their community. Those in leadership may not be aware of what the
citizens want. This is something that can be learned.
Mr. Bondow thought information could be gained from a session on how
residents perceive the situation which could then be forwarded to the
appropriate persons.
Mr. Wellan felt the first step was to work with staff and determine
their concerns. Then, go out on a community effort.
Ms. Lewellen stated there may be some obstacles in that first step.
In past experience working with corporations, upper management find
some of the information from the focus groups to be news. Sometimes
it is necessary to work from the bottom to persuade the top.
Ms. Campbell related the situation of the low response from multi-unit
building owners for energy audits. She asked if this concept could
transferred to this also.
Ms. Lewellen stated it could. With some energy costs low, owners
don't care how much energy costs as long as the costs are relatively
low. It is hard to motivate if there is no pressure. Recycling has
pressure through the construction of the burning facility and the
news articles about wastes washing up on shores. More can be done
when there is a concern.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if the response would be more successful if the
participants perceive the issue as affecting them personally.
Ms. Lewellen stated that anything that has a personal application will
mean more. Another interesting point on results is that people can be
provided with much data on a subject but won't listen, but hearing
people's voices on tape will have an impact.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if the questions developed could be directed to
influence the response.
Mr. Lewellen indicated they could. This is one of the advantages
of getting a moderator with a research background trained not to bias
in any way. Phrasing questions must be non-directional. The tone of
voice and body language can affect attitudes.
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Ms. Iewellen stated she w��uld help the City with focus groups if
they decide to go ahead with them. She stated it is important to
get the focus groups done right and for the right reasons.
Mr. Wellan asked what the minimum number of people is for a focus
group.
Ms. Iewellen indicated that 8 to 10 participants are recommended.
More than 10 can make it dif€icult to hold their attention and makes
it difficult to provide iridividual attention. Seven is also okay,
but it should be in the range of 7 to 10. Some people are fast
thinkers and express th�:;elves quickly while others are slow thin kers
and need to be encouraged to participate.
Mr. Wellan asked if it wa:� possible to get a good cross section in
a comm�ity.
Ms. Lewellen felt it was. Participants would be selected ahead from
certain criteria. She doe�s not do recruiting. Ms. Lewellen does act
as moderator which has a c:harge of $250. Ms. Iewellen reviewed the
costs - to recruit partici.pants costs a total of $60, other expenses
include rental for a meeti.ng place, materials, refreshments, and $200
for a written analysis based on listening to the tape, less for an
oral report.
B. Household Hazardous Waste
This item was tabled until the next meetin g.
C. Organized Collection, City of Champlin
Ms. Campbell stated that the City has 12 refuse haulers, 7 of which
are residential haulers. The City of Crystal is currently the defendant
in a lawsuit brought by BFI, along with the Cities of New Hope and
Mirmetonka. BFI is challenging an 1987 amendment to the Waste Management
Act allowing cities to implement organized collection. Any further
efforts by the City of Fridley or other cities to organize are hampered
by this lawsuit and are comtingent upon its outcome. One option is to
see how close the City can get to organized collection without organ izin g.
Arden Hills requires refus�e haulers to provide low volume fee rates.
Residents who have 60 gallons or less are given a lower rate. There are
also senior citizen discowzts at each level. Fridley could require
haulers to have low volume fees. One hauler in the City already offers
a low volume fee. The Co�nission could look at the licensing require-
ments. It is possible tha�t the haulers would decide to adopt low
volume fees on their own. Ms. Campbell will contact the haulers to
discuss the issues.
Mr. B�dow recommended focusing on low volume fees to get the haulers
thinking about the concept„
Mr. I�hlberg felt that the citizens should have some benefit with
recycling.
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` Ms. Campbell indicated their motives are not clear.
Mr. Dahlberg asked Ms. Campbell to contact haulers regarding the concepts
of low volume fees and or�anized collection.
Ms. Campbell indicated she would like to propose the compost pick up
as a separate service.
Mr. Dahlberg thought the haulers would be interested in recycling pick
up to provide a full service rather than a partial service.
Mr. Bondow stated he would like to see if recycling could go back to
the haulers.
d. Recycling in Other Cities
This item was tabled for the next meeting.
2. OLD BUSINESS
a. Karen Shanberg, Springbrook Nature Center, to Provide Update on
Education Program
Ms. Shanberg attended the meetingto report on the education program
being done through the Springbrook Nature Center. The energy unit has
been completed. It has been presented to 120 students in the third
grade.
Ms. Campbell indicated the units had been videotaped and would be
available for members to view.
Ms. Shanberg indicated the program would be done with the grant monies
by November 2, which will allow time to prepare a report to be submitted
by the end of December.
As part of the energy unit, students learn how energy is derived,
how energy is used, and the disadvantages of each type of energy source.
The character, Captain Cataclysm, was developed for the unit. A film-
strip from NSP was also used. Grant monies were also used to purchase
such items as a hand crank generator, a model for a steam engine, and
other demonstration items.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the disadvantages of energy sources were
communicated without scaring the students.
Ms. Shanberg stated they presented the facts. She indicated the
children played an energy game which covered renewable and non-renewable
resources, and the unit ended with information on solar energy.
Mr. Dahlberg asked what the reaction was from the teachers.
Mr. Shanberg indicated their reactions have been very positive.
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Mr. Bondow was present at a presentation and spoke with two teachers,
who were very excited about the program and felt it was very good. �
Mr. Sielaff asked if the program would be taught every year.
Ms. Shanberg indicated the program is done. Storing the equipment
is presenting a problem. A grant is needed for transportation costs.
Buses in the local area are charging $65 per bus. Most students can
pay the program cost of $1.00 per child, but transportation is a problem.
If there is a continuing type of grant, the program could be provided
for other area schools. The adult/child ratio in the programs was very
good. Post activities include plans for a solar cooker, background
information for the teachers. There is also an energy evaluator which
has ways to save energy, bike instead of ride, turn off lights, watch
less television, etc. The students leave with a recycling survey.
As part of the recycling unit, the character, Rudy Refuse, presents
information on recycling. A store is being set up so the students
can shop and make good choices for the environment. T��o outdoor displays
have been prepared. In cages have been placed a dead animal and some
plastic items. One cage was buried underground and another under water.
During a hike, these cages will be shown to students to show that nature
recycles what nature makes. A bird feeder will also be made from a
plastic milk carton. Students will be given Rudy Refuse stickers and
asked to recycle. The class is given a recycling goal. When the
goal is reached, each student is given a button. The students are
first taught about energy and then taught how to save it.
Mr. Saba asked if this could be made into a permanent display.
Ms. Shanberg indicated the equipment was purchased to be part of a
display. The Nature Center at one time recycled for people. While
they cannot do it for others, the Nature Center recycles what they
use. The purpose is to teach being morally and ethically responsible.
Mr. Sielaff asked how much of a continuing grant would be needed to
continue the program.
Ms. Shanberg indicated there is a$1.00 programming fee. Funds would
be needed for bus transportation and expenses for printing, materials,
etc. The cost depends on the number of children attending. There has
been discussion on doing the programs as part of a contract with the
school system to provide training on energy issues.
Ms. Campbell noted that one of the teachers had said the program fit
right in with their curriculum.
Ms. Shanberg stated she had promoted with the school system. The
funding required now would be minimal because the major cost items
were done.
Mr. Saba asked if Rudy Refuse would go back to the schools as a
follow up.
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Ms. Shanberg thought this would be dynamic, but not realistic with
all the other things that are being done at the Nature Center. She
thought it would be nice for a Councilmember to go to the classroom
to present an award when the goals are met.
The next programs on recycling will be held on October 26 and 27 at
12:45 p.m. and November 1 and 2 at 1:30 p.m. The program lasts
approximately 12 hours.
Ms. Shanberg indicated she is trying to publicize in the leading
newspapers what Fridley is doing to recycle. She also indicated that
the symbol of Rudy Refuse can be used at places other than Springbrook
Nature Center.
b. Radon Update
Ms. Campbell indicated that Mr. Bill Angel� �iversity of Minnesota,
is knowledgeable about radon and would like to have him attend a
meeting to talk with the commission.
Due to the lengthy agendas for meetings, the commission asked Ms.
Campbell to have one speaker at the meetings and asked her to malce
arrangements to have Mr. Angel come to a meeting accordin�ly.
Ms. Campbell stated she would be attending a conference on radon
on October 24. The conference is sponsored by the American Lung
Association. She noted that Mr. Angel would be at the conference.
Ms. Campbell will report on the conference at the next meeting.
Mr. Bondow indicated he would like to see the course book for the
conference.
Ms. Campbell indicated she had made progress in getting the radon
article in the City newsletter. The emphasis will be on solutions to
the problem and information on resources. Mr. Froehle will write the
article and have it reviewed by Ms. Campbell. Ms. Campbell is trying
to get the article into the next newsletter.
Mr. Bondow volunteered to review the article before it is published
and indicated he could provide additional information if needed.
c. Recycling Update
Ms. Campbell indicated that recyling collections are at 423 tons which
is up 54% from this time last year. With that in mind, the funding
year from Anoka County started this quarter. The July 1988 to June 1989
abatement is 579 tons. We will probably meet our goal. The City w ill
probably receive $19,000 this year and $32,000 next y ear. Participation
is at 25% which is considered moderate.
Mr. Saba asked if there was further information on bins.
Ms. Campbell stated she saw bins as a long range plan. Her intent was
to develop another Workplan. The money from the Lions Club is committed
indefinitely. Ms. Campbell wants to come up with a comprehensive
approach.
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Mr. Dahlberg asked if Ms. Campbell wished to plan.
Ms. Campbell indicated that she would like to meet with the City
Planner, Community Development Director, and the City Manager to
brainstorm. With this information, the planning process can then
be implemented.
3. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Black Forest Condominium Recycling Update
Ms. Campbell provided additional information regarding multi-unit
recycling at the Black Forest Condominiums. The maintenance man
will collect cans and glass. Newspaper is a problem because of the
fire hazards. Waste Management is getting involved by providing bins.
Therefore, the City does not need to get involved in recycling.
Mr. Dahlberg felt they should be commended and let others in the City
know what they have done.
Ms. Campbell felt this needed to be delayed because of traffic
concerns. This recycling is one way to get increased tonnages.
b. Introduction of Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
Ms. Campbell introduced Ms. Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator. Ms.
Campbell felt that Ms. Dacy was providing good leadership and indicated
that Ms. Dacy is making some changes in the department.
Ms. Dacy stated she was impressed with the City of Fridley thus far.
This type of commission is good for a community.
Ms. Dacy was previously from the City of Chanhassen where she had been
employed for four years. Prior to that, she had worked at Palm Bay,
Florida, for over two years.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Mr. Bondow, seconded by Mr. Saba, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON DAHLBERG DECLARED THE OCTOBER 18,
1988, JOINT EQC/ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
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PAFd{S & REC�2EATION Q�NMISSIOIV N�TING, NOVE[`�ER 7, 19 88
�'�T•L ZO ORDER:
Chairpez'scn Krndrick called the Nave�er 7, 1988, Parks & Recreation Oanmission
meeting to order at 7:03 p.m
ROLL CAT�,: •
N�mbers Present: Dave Kaldrick, Maty Schreiner, Dick Young, Dan Allen,
John Gargaro
MemUers Absent: Ncne
Others Present: Jack Kirk, Director of l�creation & Natural Resouroes
Ralph Volkman, S�erintendent of Public Works
Bob Sdzmidt, F'ridley Jaycees
APPR�J�TAL OF OCi'OBER 3, 1988, PARK.S & 1�C�',ATICN Q'Y�'SISSION MLNt�ES:
M�TION by Mr. Young, seanded by Nls. Schreiner, to approve the Oct. 3, 1988,
Parks & Recreation Caimiission minutes as writtren.
UPCN A WICE WZ�, AI.L VO'ITNG AYE, QiAIRP�FiSON K(7NDRICK I�CI�ED � M7rICN
C�RRIED UNAtVIN1�ISLY.
APPROVAL QF AC�TI]A:
N�'ION by Nis. Schreiner, sec�onded by Mr. Allen, to move Item 3, "Old Business",
to the first item on the agenda. �
L1PCN A WICE VCnE, AIS, VOTING AYE, Q�AIRPERSC�I KODIDRICK I�C3�D THE AC�TDA
APP�VED AS �1Nff�i�TDED.
1. OLD 3[�II�'SS: �
a Jayoees Natioazal Softball Tournament - gc�b Sd�dt
N�. Kirk stated that at the September meeting, the Canmi.ssion reveived a
tournament request fram the FYidley Jayvees who wanted to put in a bid for
the natianal softball.tourn�ment. �e Camnission discussed this request,
and �e discussion oentered around the tournament that was held this simmer
whid7 went well, expect for the m3i.ntenanoe funct�on. Zhere was nat enough
volimteer assistanoe to handle the maintenanoe for such a large taurnament.
N'h'. Kirk stated the �unissioaz did approve the tournament with the tuZd�er-
stancling that the C�ty would do the mai_ntenanoe and the Jayaees would pay
the Ctity for the �3intenanoe, alonq with a rental fee.
Mr. Kirk stated that at the last meeting, staff presented the o�sts for the
m3intenanoe, based an part time labor and full-time labor. Those oc�sts w�ere
presented to the Jayoe�s. Zhe ��ssion felt that even though �ey had given
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PAI�EC.S &�C�ZEATION Q,'Y�II��SSION METING, NC7�lII�ER 7, 1988 PAC� 2
approval for a Jayoees naticnal taurnament, they would still like to have
a representative frcan the Fridley Jayoees attend a meeting arid talk about
the soope of a national tournamnent, the Fridley Jayoees' inwlvanent, the
n�d�er of teaQns , etc.
Mr. Bob Sc�dt stated the Fridley Jayoees Local Qzapter has sent a team t�o
the national tournan�ent for the last five years and has daie v�xy w�ell,
�sidering the small group they have to pick fram. Zhey got interested in
a tournament because they s�a the interest was waning the last oouple of
years, and the rnuti�er of t�eans had dropped to 25-30 t�eans �ximlan. Basically,
this is a Jayoees national t��narent, but it is really fran I1linois west and
does not really ena�ipass madl of the ��lest Ooast. At this time, they anticipate
a 40 team tourn�nt.
Mr. Schmidt stated the tourn�it itself will not be run strictly by the
FYidley Jayoees. As mentioaied, there w�ere difficulties with the maintenance
at the tournanent this s�muner. There are sometimes proble.ns when a wltmteer
organization is mm�ing a tnurnament. Zhey were ass�ed several tiires that
there was plenty of help right � to the day before the taurnamPnt; and then
the day of the tournament, there was no one there. In this tournament, the
Fridley Jayoees and the Janesville Jayoees are goinq to be Putting ori the
tournament, and the manpower will be oaning fran the Janesville and Fridley
i�eams that are not playing. 'Itiey are also anticipating bringing in a lot of
older Jayoees who have nm ar worked at taurnanents in the past.
Mr. Sdzmidt stated they do not anticipate this t�ournament t�o be a ironeyriaker
for them Because of the fact that they have clone so w�ell in the tournaments
in the past, this is irore or less a prestige kind of thing to hold the tourna-
ment here. It is bid � a two year basis, so they have it cne year and then
get it agai.n. As the tourn�nents are run, they are rotated frcro several sites,
and Fridl�y has the apportunity tA be ai a standing a�muttee and bring this
tourna�nent back tA Fridley in 4-5 years .
Mr. Gargaro suggested the Jayvees ocnsider asking for help fro�n a oorporate
spa�.sar to help' make a little nnre mce�ey.
Mr. Sd�►idt stated they have not pursued that. Zt�vo years ago the tournament
was in Tenr�essee and last year it was in Southern Ivwa. Basically, they make
about $500 for a weekend, whidz is extremely law, but it cbes plmp up the
ev�nc�ny for the local oc�nmity. �he tournar�ent usually brings in a lot more
families than just individual team me�ers.
Mr. Gargaro stated it was his idea to have a representativ�e of the Jayoees
vcR�e to the meeting because of the bad e�erienoe this stuIIner, and he wanted
tA nake sure it did not hapneiz again. He stated Mr. Sdzmidt's e�lanation
of the tournament and hvw the maintenanoe wauld be handled was satisfactory
tA hisn.
�e O�mnissicners were in agreement.
Mr. Kondrick thanked I�. Sdztm.dt for oaning t�o the ireeting.
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PARICS & RECEiEATICN �SSICN �rING, NOVENBER 7, 1988 PAC£ 3
b. Hodcey Rink
1�. Kirk stated at the last Oa�dssiori meeting, they had disc�ssed several
alternative locatio�is for a hodcey rink to servioe the Benjamin/Briardale
_ Park area. A rink had been requested at Benjaanin/Briardale Park. He stated
several locations were vo�nsidered:
l. N1oore Lake
2. Harris Lake Park
3. Hadanann Park
N�. Kirk stated Cutanissioner Y�ng had brouc�t up the idea of approac3�ing
the aaners of the Isl�ic Oenter of Minnesota (formerly Gardena School) to
explore the possi.bility of placing a hodcey rink oai that praperty. Zhe property
is c�wned by the Islamc►ic Society af Minnesata.
Mr. Kirk stated he and Jahn Flora met twioe with me�ers of the Islamic
Society, whQ are sarewllat reoeptive to the C�ty putting a rink on their
property. �ey have expressed sare aorioerns, but nrne of these voncerns
aPPear to be insurm�t�table.
Mr. Kirk stated that if �e City is going to e�end the m�ney to level the
land and put in lights, the City w�ould like to have irore than a 1 year lease--
possibly a 15 year lease. �e Islamic Society is soirewhat oonoerned about
15 years and wr�uld be imre omnfortable with 5 years with a 2-3 year canc�lla-
tirn clause where they would put �"x" a¢noimt of cbllars if they ca�oelled
the lease.
Mr. Kirk stated the Islamic Society was oonoerned aUo�it liability, and the
City can indemiify them, so that should not be a probl�n.
Mr. Kirk stated the Islamic Society has school anci servioes on Stmday frcm
11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.. �hey cb have an arrangment with Zbtino Grave for
av�rflaa parking, but they are a little aonoerned about hockey rink users
taking � irost of their parking lot. Staff has stated that if parking beoanes
a prabLem, the C�ty can do sane posting of signs, or they can open the warming
house after the sdzool day er�ds ori Swzday. Hodcey players should nat be
thex�e before 11:00 a. m anyway as they usually apen at 12 :00 noon. He stated
he did not expect parking to be a prab]�em nor did a representative of the
Isl.aQnic Society. ,
l�h�. Kirk stated the Islamic Society does have plans to e�and their parking
lot and with those expansion plan.s, there is going to be a need for them tA
cb sarething about the storm water pazd, putting in a pipe to drain scme of
the water into the stc�nn water systpsti. If the G�ty wants to go beycnd a short
te�n lease, the Islamic Society w�ould like the City to ca�sid,er assisting them
with the v�st of that storm water pipe. �at is scmethir�g the City Council
will be o�nsidering at their meeting this same evening.
I�. Kirk stated another aorioern is public perveption. Fbr many years, this
land was used for a public sdzool arid t2ze property has been used by the
n�eic��bors for cross oountxy skiing and playing. It is nc�w no longer a public
facility but is private land. Zhe Isla¢nic Society is ooaioerned that if the
public is making u5e of tt�e land again wi� a hodcey rink, are people going to
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think the area is public land onae again? He stated he has di.scussed this
with Nh�. Flara, and they both feel that hodcey rink areas really do not gain
� public use during the simtter months.
_ Mr. Kirk stated �e Isl�nic Society is also oazcerned about vandalism to
the sdiool. He stated the locatiaz of the rink wauld be pretty far fran
the sdzool, and he •did nat anticipate vezy many prable� with vandalism;
however, the IslaQnic Society �uld like that Qancern addressed.
Mr. Kirk stated this was oai the City O�imcil ac�enda this evening, and if
evexy�ing is appraved, the hodcey rink will go in for this winter season.
�e Qamnissican irembers vaere very pl,eased to hear that things were going so
well and that the hoc�cey rink would prabably be in for this seas�.
c. Skating Locatio�s
Mr. Kirk stated the �dssion ne�nbers had reoeived a�py of a menn fran
John Flora dated Oct. 24, 1988, in which Mr. Flora indicated there was
some o�oern about the addition of (7a.ig Park and the elimination of
Plymouth Square general i�e skating areas. N�. Flara was reoa�unending the
CaYUtdssion keep Plym�uth Square and eliminate the Meadvwlands general skating
area whic� is within 1� blocks of the Hayes general skating area.
Mr. A11en stated he felt the Oamnission had made a c�od decision at the last
neeting in reoannending to eliminate Plynruth Square. It was an area that
was not heavily populated with c�ildren, and the rink did not appear to be
used very nuch.
1�. Sdzreiner stated Oo�incilperson Fitzpatrick feels the rink should remain
at Plym�uth Square. She stated she had e�lained to him that there just were
not very many dlildren in the area, but he did not agree. He had stated the
people in this area just clo not have very much.
NiS. Schreiner stated she had heard fran a persoci in the Glenooe area, who
said the Glenooe general skating area is used a lot. She stated that in
looking at the Ni�advwlands area, there are large nimnbers of c�ildren.
Nh�. Kondridc asked whidz rink was easier to maintain, Craig or Gl,envoe?
Mr. Vo]]an�n stated it was pivbably easier t;� get in and aut of Craig, and
they o�uld prabaUly malce a larger pieoe of ice at Craig. It is nat a matter
of maintaining �e iae; it is a m�tter of the amaunt of time it takes to
�mintain all the pieoes of ioe in the City. EweYy ti,me they add another
rink, they are adding trore m-�intenanoe time.
Mr. Kondrick stated he lives orily about four blocks fram Glenooe, and the
Glenooe rink is nat really beinq used.
Mr. Ga.rgaro stated he would reoatunend they add Craig Park and eliminate
Glenooe and Meadowlands.
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Zhe dacm�issioa�ers loaked at the City of Fridley Winter 1989 program brodzure
whic� listed the 1989 winter skating locatiocis, and �� showed the
add.ition of Craig and the elimination of N�adaalands, which was nat the
_ reva�ndation made by the Ca�ission.
N�. Allen stated he was veYy �set about this. He stated that if the City
Cbtmcil is going to gn ahead and pick rinks regardless of the reoarnt�ndations
made by the Oo�nmission, then the CaYrtidssion should nat waste its tiire
discussing and studying them He oertainly had m�re i�ortant things to d�.
Ms. Schreiner stated rlr. Allen had a good point. She stated the Cc��ission
spent a lot of time discussing this, looking at the facts and nimbers, and
nade a reoortmiendation to the �uncil based cn that. She felt the �unission
should stand by the m�tion they made at the last meeting whi� was to add
GYaig and eliminate Plymouth Square.
M7�ION by Ms. Sd�.reiner, sevonded by Mr. Allen, to reaffirm the irotiori made
Sy t�e Parks & Recreation Ocemiission meeting made at the October 3, 1988,
nteting to provicle a general skating area at Craig Park in lieu of the rink
at Plyirouth Square, for rne year only, to be reviewed by the Parks &
Recreation Ca�ission meeting after the 1988-89 skating season.
MnI�1 TO ANN�NND by Mr. Yaurig, seanded by Mr. Gargaro, to provide a general
skating area at (Yaig Park, but eliminate the general skating areas at both
Plyitnuth Square and I�adaalands.
i]PCiV A LDI(� v0'I�, YOLNG, C�1RC�,RO, AND KCNDRIQC VOTIIVG AYE, ALI�].V AND
SQiF1EINER V�TING NAY, QiAIRPIIZSCN KQJDRIQC I)EQ,ARED � MnICN ZO ANNIENND
C��RRIID BY A W`I� QF 3-2.
i]PCN A WICE W'I�, AL�L V�'I'II� AYE, Q�iAIRPERS�i KCNDRIQC IECCARID � M7!'ION
AS AI�TDID CARRIID LNANII�1JtSLY.
Mr. A1Len stated that from naw on, he wr�uld nat vate an any m�tions regarding
ice skating locations in the City of Fridley.
2 . STAF�' F�ORT:
a. Fall Program U�date
Mr. Kirk stated Springbroak again had a very sucaessful Hallow�en Nature
Walk. Approximat�ely 1, 400-1, 500 adults and ciiildren attended.
Mr. Kirk stated the annual Turkey Shoot was oaning � rn Tuesday, Nov. 15,
at the Fridley Middle Sdzool fram 6: 30 p. m- 8: 30 p, m
I�h'. Gargaro stated he w�uld 1i.ke all the �nndssion irembers to attend and
tak�e part in the fun.
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Mr. Kirk showed the CaRnissioners a sa�le refrigerator magnet which has been
made available to the Fridley sen.iors through the generosity of Medtronic, Inc.
It lists senior servioe phone rnu�iers and can be kept an the refrigerator
within.easy reach of the kitchen phone.
b. Soccer Tournam�nt Injury
Mr. Kirk stated that as the CaYmission mem�er remembered, last spring the
Catmission had a rec�iest from the Fridley VF�a to host a VFW youth soccer
touranment. The City w�orked at prwiding them with fields at the C�mns/
Middle School area. Reports back indicated that everything w�ent well; however,
in August the City received a letter fran a parent of a participant (an 8 year
old girl fran St. Cloud). Apparently before one of the games, while kicking
the ball around, the ball went over one of the fences, the girl climUed the
fence, evidently slipped and slashed her wrist and tore her clothes an the
tap of the 5 ft. chain link fence. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
The City received a letter fran the parents r�uesting PaI'ment of the bill.
rir. Kirk stated at the time the parents w�ent to help their daughter, apparently
sare neighbors caa��e out and told the parents that "when the park fence was
installed, the w�or)anan told them they were to 'put t1�e fence in upside dvwn
with the raw edges on tap so when kids would climb it, they would get hurt"'.
Of course, this upset the parents very much•
Mr. Kirk stated he, Mr. Vollanan, and Nlz'• Ctiirt Dahlberg went out and looked at
the park fence but oould find no paz'k fence that had raw edges on the top.
It was all smooth, and the fence was all basically abrnit 4 ft. high. They
then sent the bill to the Fridley Schools, which sent it back to the City,
saying they could not fir�d ar�y fence that had raw edges on tap.
Mr. Kirk stated the insurance adjustor explained to him the aPProx��at� area
where the accident had happened. Mr. Kirk stated he personally went to that
location and found that along the north side of the Middle School praperty
there is a 5 ft. fence where almQSt the entire length has jagged barbs sticking
up. The fenoe appears to have been put in upside down.
Mr. Kirk stated the insurance adjustor t�oolc a picture of the fence and this
has been sent � to the school agai�, along witlz the bill, for them to
investigate the fencing in this location. iie stated he has ca1?ed the
Athletic Director of the Fridley Schools, rbt to cause any prohleans, but to
malce them aware that this fence is dangera�s. At this time, they have not
heard back fra�ti the School District.
2. NEW BUSINESS:
a, park 5helter Study
Mr. Kirk stated a new park shelte.r has been approved for Creekridge Park,
He stated there are no shade trees ar shelter in the park. They have been
c�erating a playground progr�n there, and tt�e last two stamiers have been
extren�ely hot. The shelter is really needed ther�•
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Mr. Kirk stated for several years staff has talked about putting pern�anent
shelters in the parks. In a discussion with Mr. Flora, both he and Mr. Flora
felt they might want to loak at some type of style of shelter so that ov�er
the years as they make warming house i�ravements or picnic shelter inprove-
.ments, all of the structures will be the same style. He stated they talked
about embarking on some type of study, whether getting mailings or catalogs, or
making site visitations to neighboring cannuzities over the next few m4nths
to see what types of shelters are available.
Ms. Schreiner asked if staff could make available to the Comnission by the
next meeting an inventAry of what is already existing in the parks.
Mr. Kondrick stated he w�uld also like a list of what staff would like to
see in each park--the usage and plans for shelters in what parks, etc.
Mr. Kirk stated staff would put that information together.
b. Policy Manual.
Mr. Kirk stated the Cattnissian had requested that a review of the policy
manual be placed oaz this ironth's agenda.
Mr. Kondricic stated he still had to work on t�e Maintenarbce portian of the
Policy Manual, and he hq�ed to hav�e that ca�pleted by the end of Decenii�er 1988.
Mr. Kirk stated there are policy changes the Conmissi� members have made
that need to be inwrporated into the Policy Manual. For instance, they have
a policy an ice locations, but i:t iias not yet been incorporated into the
Policy Manual. He stated staff w�uld revie�w past meeting minutes and find out
what policy decisiais the Cc�mission has made which need to be added to t�he
Policy Manual.
Mr. Allen asked if staff could have this information available for review
by the C�nission at their Januazy meeting.
Mr. Kirk stated he thaught that infozmation cauld be pravided to the
Ca�missioners by the Januaiy meeting.
4. 0'Pi�'R BLTSINESS
a . Dec�c�er Meeting
The Coc�dssianers agreed to cancel the Dec. 5, 1988, Catmission meeting.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Jan. 9, 1989.
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MOTION by Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Gargaro, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a
voioe vote, all v�oting aye, Chairperson Kondrick declared the Nov. 7, 1988,
Parks & Recreation Cannission meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Rc�rding Secretazy
CITY OF FRZDLEY
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, NOVEMBER 10, 1988
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CALL TO ORDER•
Chairperson Commers called the November 10, 1988, Housing &
Redevelopment Authority meetinq to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL•
Members Present: Larry Commers, Virginia Schnabel,
3ohn Meyer, Walter Rasmussen
Members Absent: Duane Prairie
Others Present: Jock Robertson, Executive Director to HRA
Dave Newman, HRA Attorney
Rick Pribyl, City Finance Director
William Burns, City Manager
Tim Turnbill, Police Department
Bill Fogerty, Winfield Development
Joe Commers, The Commers Company
Liv Horneland, Coldwell Banker
Pat Fisher, Stinski project
Cheryl Stinski
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 8 1988 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES•
MOTION by Mr. Rasmussen, seconded by Ms. Schnabel, to approve the
September 9, 1988, Housing & Redevelopment Authority minutes as
written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. CONSIDERATION OF PROCEDURES AND DEVELOPERS FOR REDEVEIAPMENT OF THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI STREET:
Mr. Robertson stated several developers have responded to the RFQ.
He had indicated earlier to the developers who responded that they
would each have about 5 minutes to make a presentation at the HRA
meeting. One of the respondents was Liv Horneland from Coldwell
Banker. Coldwell Banker has now secured exclusive listings on all
the private property on the site, and it is their intent to try to
find a developer as a buyer of the property and to assist that
developer with finding tenants. This is a short listinq agreement
and Coldwell Banker and City Staff formally agreed that Coldwell
Banker should have until November 30 to try to put together a
package. The other developers who responded with interest on this
site have agreed to wait for a month. It was his understanding
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that Ms. Horneland did talk to all the developers listed on the
City's mailing list for RFQ's for the southwest quadrant.
Ms. Horneland stated the sellers definitely want something to occur
on this site. They had retained Coldwell Banker's services for
that purpose. Since the relatively short time ago when they
obtained the listings, they have obtained considerable interest and
have met with the City to make sure they were not doing anything
contrary to the City's plans and that what they were doing would
be in the City's best interest. At this point, they have obtained
three parties that are making offers. There are also a couple of
other developers who have shown interest. They are trying to do
this as expeditiously as possible in everyone's best interest. She
could not say how long it was going to take to respond to these
offers, but they are trying to make a decision this month in order
to honor the City's time schedule, as well as their own.
Ms. Schnabel asked if the prospective developers were making offers
on individual parcels or on the whole package.
Ms. Horneland stated they are making offers on all three
properties. They want to do the whole package. Any development
will be contingent upon City approval.
Ms. Horneland stated the sellers are very concerned that the
property get developed. They are being very careful, and
credability and ability to perform are key things they are
considering.
Mr. Newman stated the City has also received other responses to the
RFQ. The discussion staff has had with Coldwell Banker is that
Coldwell Banker will have until the end of November to select a
developer for the property. If they have not done that by November
30, then staff will notify the other people who have responded to
the RFQ on December 1 and have them in attendance at the next HRA
meeting on December 8.
Mr. Newman stated after the September meeting, Mr. Levy contacted
staff to tell staff he and the other sellers had signed a listing
agreement with Coldwell Banker, that they would like the
opportunity to try to develop the property, and to ask the City to
hold off for a little while. Mr. Levy also named a few very
prospective developers. Staff felt comfortable with these
developers. Staff then contacted Larry Commers, the HRA
Chairperson, and reviewed this situation with him, and explained
to him that under Mr. Levy's proposal, the HRA would not be acting
on the responses to the RFQ until Coldwell Banker had the
opportunity to complete their process. He stated this was taking
a little longer than staff had anticipated, so it has been delayed
now until the HRA's December meeting.
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Mr. Newman stated Coldwell Banker has asked staff what the City's
position would be on the Liquor Store. If Coldwell Banker finds
a developer, they are certainly going to receive a commission from
the other property owners, and they are asking the HRA's position
on this situation. He stated this was something staff reviewed
with Mr. Commers' because it is an issue the HRA has not
specifically reviewed in the past. He stated he wanted the HRA to
be aware that this point has been raised.
Mr. Newman stated that after the discussion with Mr. Levy, staff
thought they should give Mr. Levy and the other sellers an
opportunity to try developing the property on their own. Mr. Levy
wanted to know that if they find a developer, would the HRA enter
into a development agreement with the developer? Mr. Newman stated
he told Mr. Levy he thought the HRA would be comfortable with the
property owners entering into a 60 day option; and within that 60
day period, the developer would be required to enter into a
conceptual agreement with the HRA. If they reached that conceptual
agreement within 60 days, then the option would be extended for
another 60-90 days. Mr. Levy felt comfortable with that.
The HRA members agreed with staff's recommendation t
Banker until November 30 to find a developer for
corner of University and Mississippi Street.
continued until the next meeting.
2. INTRODUCTION OF WILLIAM BURNS CITY MANAGER:
o give Coldwell
the southwest
Discussion was
Mr. Robertson formally introduced Mr. Burns to the HRA members.
Mr. Commers stated he felt the HRA has had a pretty good working
relationship with the City Council over the years, and he hoped
that good relationship would continue.
Mr. Robertson stated that under the HRA Charter, Mr. Burns is the
Director of the HRA, and he, Mr. Robertson, is the Executive
Director. The HRA might want to think about what role they want
Mr. Burns to play as Director. This could be discussed at a future
meeting.
Mr. Rasmussen stated he has an ongoing anxiety about the
independence of the HRA and having to wear two hats, with the City
on one side and the HRA on the other. He stated it was his opinion
that it would be nice if the HRA�s Director was independent of the
City.
3. CONSIDERATION OF WINFIELD PROPOSAL ON 57TH PLACE
Mr. Commers stated the HRA members had received a copy of a letter
to Mr. Thomas Dolphin, President of Crosstown Bank, from Winfield
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Developments, Inc., regarding the proposed lease to Crosstown Bank
for banking and office facilities at 57th Ave. and University Ave.
N.E.
Mr. Commers stated the HRA had originally given Winfield
Developments, Inc., a 90 day period in which to put the project
together. He asked Mr. Fogerty where he was with respect to the
lease with Crosstown Bank.
Mr. Fogerty stated they just arrived at the numbers last week. He
had wished they could have had the lease signed by now. He was
requesting a three week extension in order to get the lease done
and to get the appraisal done on Rapid Oil.
Mr. Newman stated
a lot of concepts
step was to get a
numbers.
that at the last meeting, they had talked about
that neither party had agreed upon, and the next
firm price on Rapid Oil so they could work the
Mr. Robertson stated he has talked to Mr. Bubany of Winfield who
said the appraisal is done on Rapid Oil, and it is on its way.
Marshall Stevens is the appraiser.
Mr. Robertson stated it is staff's recommendation that the HRA
grant an extension to Winfield Developments, Inc., to November 30
for a bare bones agreement.
Mr. Joe Commers stated that as a competing developer for this
project, he would like to bring up a couple of things in the
interest of this project. At the August 11 HRA meeting, Mr.
Casserly had suggested that "the desirable course would be for the
HRA to pick a developer to proceed with trying to put together a
viable proposal that would essentially pay for itself with more
specific commitments, give the developer a deadline, and if the
developer cannot�meet that deadline, then they would go with
another developer". Also at that same meeting, Mr. Fogerty had
stated: "They have a very high quality attractive development for
this site, and he did think they would be able to put the project
together within three months. Within 45 days, they would be
willing to post a$50,000 letter of credit or whatever the HRA
deemed necessary." .
Mr. Joe Commers stated that in July Mr. Fogerty had said their
anchor tenant is a bank and they have a firm commitment for the
bank. He had also stated they were also willing to put up a letter
of credit to start the project.
Mr. Joe Commers stated as a very interested and enthused developer
for this project, he wanted to bring up these points. It seemed
to him that 90 days ago, the HRA was very vehement about a 90 day
agreement to give this particular developer the time to put
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toqether a viable proposal. Quite frankly, in reviewinq this from
the sidelines, he stated Security Development would like to ask the
HRA to give them a period of time in which to put toqether a viable
proposal as the competing developer.
Mr. Joe Commers stated it was his understanding the competition was
supposed to have a'signed lease and soil tests done by this time,
yet they have not seen anything of substance from this developer.
He thought the HRA and the City staff should be reminded that maybe
they should think about the whole situation and perhaps give the
Security Development team a chance to do their thinq. They feel
very confident that they could expedite the project in March and
finish the project in October.
Mr. Newman stated Mr. Joe Commers made some very valid points. As
the HRA remembered, Mr. Fogerty originally asked for a shorter time
period, and staff recommended 90 days. Staff has been somewhat
frustrated that the leasing arrangements have not been progressing
in the timeframe that was discussed. At the last HRA meeting,
staff and the HRA were under the impression from Mr. Fogerty that
the lease agreements would be completed within a week or so;
however, it does appear that Winfield is progressing in obtaining
the lease. Based on the proposal originally made to the HRA, it
was his understanding that a bank as a major tenant was much more
preferable to the HRA. In light of the fact that Winfield has
indicated they can provide that maj or tenant and have agreed to
have a conceptual agreement within the next 20 days, staff feels
comfortable with an extension to November 30. However, staff feels
that unless substantial progress is made within the next 20 days,
staff will not recommend any more e�ctensions.
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Rasmussen, to grant an
extension of exclusive development rights to Winfield Developments,
Inc., until November 30, 1988, for the 57th Place Development.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, SCHANBEL, RASMUSSEN, AND MEYER VOTING AYE,
COMMERS ABSTAINING, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
Mr. Commers stated that even though he abstained from voting, he
would support the extension until November 30. He would caution
Mr. Fogerty, however, that he should follow through quickly as the
HRA will not continue to grant extensions.
4. �ONSIDERATION OF PARKING LOT LEASE TO COLUMBIA PARK PROPERTIES
Mr. Robertson stated in their original lease, Columbia Park
Properties had an option for the 26,000 square feet of parking area
that expired in January 1986. Subsequently, the HRA extended the
option for two years through May 31, 1988. The City is presently
using that parking area for temporary parking while the Fridley
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ramp is being built. Columbia Park Properties informed the City
that they will not be able to make a commitment for several years
to proceed with their second phase building expansion which would
require the additional parking.
Mr. Robertson stated staff is recommending the HRA lease that site
for temporary parking on a year-by-year basis at the same rate they
are leasing it for now, to be available as soon as the need for
temporary parking is over and the ramp is completed. In this way,
the HRA will be able to review with Columbia Park Properties, the
leaseholder, their plans on an annual basis. This is agreeable with
Columbia Park Properties, and staff had included the text of the
lease in the HRA agenda. Staff would recommend the HRA approve the
lease. There is also a release and quit-claim deed that would be
to complete the termination of any interest Columbia Park
Properties might have under the terms of the earlier option.
Mr. Robertson stated Columbia Park Properties has reviewed the
language of the lease and the quit-claim deed, and they are in
agreement with it.
Ms. Schnabel asked if there was any possibility of the City doing
some landscaping along the service drive by this parking lot. She
stated it is such a bare, open space. It bothered her that the
City demands that other people beautify their property and
landscape to the hilt, but yet here is some property the City has
that doesn't look very good. She thought the City has an
obligation to at least beautify this area a little. With the
completion of the parking ramp and the remodeling of City Hall,
this might be an appropriate time to add some landscaping aspects.
Mr. Robertson stated the City put down a thin layer of blacktop on
this lot because it is their intention to break it up again in the
spring when the temporary parking is no longer needed. So, they
will have not only the boulevard area, but approximately 60 feet
of space that will be replaced with black dirt. If it is the HRA's
desire, staff could prepare some kind of minimum landscaping plan
that would be in that 60 foot area until Columbia Park Properties
picks up an option on the lot.
Ms. Schnabel stated she would like staff to prepare a landscaping
plan for this lot for the HRA's consideration.
MOTION by Mr. Rasmussen, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to approve the
parking lot lease with Columbia Park Properties as set forth on
pages 2-B through 2-D of the November 10, 1988, HRA agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING UP PROJECT MAINTENANCE TRUST FUNDS:
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Mr. Robertson stated staff's recommendation is that etaff be
directed to prepare a policy alternative paper. They are fairly
confident that legally the HRA cannot create a trust fund in the
technical sense of the word that cannot be modified by future
action of the HRA. They can call it a reserve fund or something
like that. The poi�t of the staff's recommendation is to do a more
thorough analysis of what the legalities are, what the policy
options are, and what the financial options are. This then can be
discussed in a joint conference meeting with the HRA and the City
Council. Mr. Burns, the City Manager, is instituting more frequent
City Council conference meetings, so this could conceivably be done
in January.
Mr. Commers asked, reqarding the first estimate that was made in
March by John Flora (March 4, 1988, memo from John Flora, re:
Project Maintenance Costs), was that just a guess of what the
maintenance the maintenance costs will be on current projects?
Mr. Pribyl stated he believed that was a"ball park" fiqure. The
figure, $176,000, was a very high estimate, and he did not know
how Mr. Flora arrived at that figure.
Ms. Schnabel stated that regardinq Mr. Flora's memo and the
attachment to his memo (agenda page 3-B) entitled "HRA Costs
Maintenance", she would like to see the prices broken down. For
example: Lights $10.00 x 100 x 12 =$12,000. What does that mean?
Are they talking about original lights, costs for replacing liights,
costs for fixtures, bulbs, electrical costs, etc.? These are
questions she would like answered. She would like to know
specifically what the HRA is being charged for.
Mr. Pribyl stated that when they know the basis for these
estimates, they will make that information available to the HRA.
6. CONSIDERATION OF PLAZA RAMP SECURITY SYSTEM•
Mr. Robertson stated that at the September meeting, the HRA
authorized him to expend money for the design for the installation
of the electrical conduit for the lights and surveillance system
the consultant had recommended in order to preserve all options for
future decisions on safety. He stated that has been done. The
cost of the drawings and design was about $1,100. The actual cost
of the work was about $9,370. The costs were outlined on page 4-
C of the agenda:
Additional interior�fixtures $2,080
Additional conduit and rough-in work 5,790
Extra light pole basis 1,500
TOTAL $9,370
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Mr. Robertson stated that since the last meeting, the passive
safety system with the additional lighting has been committed, and
all the options for an active system of electrical surveillance
have been retained. They also have the architects working on
screening the ventilation opening on the north side with chain link
fencing. The costs of those are included on agenda page 4-C also.
Mr. Robertson stated that at the September meeting, the HRA raised
the question of whether the Police Department would be in a
position to hire full time or part time staff to monitor the
surveillance system. He stated Mr. Turnbull was at the meeting to
respond to that question.
Mr. Turnbull stated the HRA had asked him to give them an estimate
of the cost of hiring a person to monitor the full surveillance
system, specifically if, in fact, it would take a full time person
to do that or what the level of commitment from the Police
Department would be. He stated he has discussed this with Jim
Hill, Public Safety Director, who has determined that in the
current 1989 approved budget, there is at this time no funding for
the purpose of hiring someone to monitor the surveillance
equipment. They are probably talking about someone who would be
on a half time basis. If they take the lowest payscale level in
the Police Department, which is the Community Service Officer
(CSO), that is about $6,000 on an annual basis. That would
probably provide around 20-24 hours per week of monitoring time.
Generally, there are meetings at City Hall on Monday through
Thursday nights, and they would provide surviellance until those
meetings are over, averaging about 6 hours a day.
Mr. Turnbull stated that, again, he wanted to emphasize that the
people who are in the front office area of the Police Department
have many responsibilities so what they are talking about are some
additional hours on the part of the CSO to be in the office area
to assist in monitoring the screen that would provide surveillance
for the cameras. Since there is no money in the 1989 budget for
these additional hours, it would be a task that would need to be
assigned above and beyond what is currently budgeted.
Ms. Schnabel asked Mr. Turnbull if the Police Department would be
interested in hiring someone for this purpose beyond the 1989
budget.
Mr. Turnbull stated that if there is a job that has to be done,
then some arrangement has to be made to do that job.
Mr. Meyer stated he would first like to see what this ramp looks
like with the passive security before making any decision on the
monitoring surveillance equipmemt.
Mr. Turnbull stated that, as he stated at a previous meeting, there
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is no sense in havinq cameras if no one is monitoring the cameras.
It is his opinion that they should not say they have a certain
level of security if they are not going to follow through with the
whole system.
Mr. Meyer stated he thought it was a good idea to give everyone,
especially women, the feeling of comfort and security, at least by
having the walls brightly painted, more lighting, etc. Then later,
if they feel it is necessary, they can consider putting in the
hardware and the monitors. He stated he felt the $40,040 takes
care of the ramp "security measure" items that should be done
immediately as part of this construction. The rest can be set
aside for now.
Mr. Rasmussen asked if the Police Department had given an opinion
on what the level of security should be for the ramp.
Mr. Turnbull stated he believed it was Mr. Hill's recommendation
at the August meeting that the City does not need a security
system--that the increased lighting and increased visibility would
probably provide an adequate amount of security. However, it was
not up to him or the Police Department to tell the HRA what level
of security they should have on their property. They should take
into consideration the fact that this property is directly next to
City Hall where there will be squad cars coming and going 24 hours
a day. It is not the Police Department's job to provide security
specifically in the ramp, however, but their presence will be a
deterrent. There is also other issues with regard to security,
vandalism, or damage to HRA property.
Ms. Schnabel stated it is the kind of situation where they will
never know if the security system is adequate until there is an
incident, and then they will know. She agteed they should have the
painting and additional lighting, etc., done now. Then after the
ramp is finished, they can view the ramp in the daylight and
evening hours, and make a decision on whether or not to go with
the cameras. Perhaps also at that time, they might want to poll
some of the people who will be using the ramp in the evening and
daylight hours.
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to authorize the
security system budget for the parking ramp be increased by $40, 040
for the additional passive security considerations.
Mr. Meyer stated it seemed to him that for things like these
parking ramp security system items, they should receive a statement
from the architect stating they have reviewed these proposals and
costs, that the costs are proper and necessary and should be
properly executed. He stated the HRA has had earlier discussions
that the ramp and the remodeling are a joint venture between the
architect and construction manager.
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Mr. Robertson stated the architect has, in fact, approved these
prices and the consulting services of Electronic Interiors. The
current document exists as part of a larger document for a number
of change orders also signed off by the architect. He had
neglected to put it in the HRA information packet. He would
furnish that information to the HRA at their next meeting.
�, INFORMATION ON PASCHKE UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL PARK:
Mr. Newman stated the HRA received a copy of a letter he sent to
John Gries on Sept. 26, and he has not received any response to
that letter.
g, INFORMATION ON DEFENSE FROM CLARK ENGINEERING:
Mr. Newman stated the HRA has copies of the correspondence on this
item, he has not received any response other than the service of
a summons and complaint.
9. INFORMATION ON "THE COTTAGES" PROPOSAL:
Mr. Robertson stated the City has asked the applicant of both St.
Williams (Norwood Square) and "The Cottages" (also going through
a change in name and ownership) to hold their applications for
Council final approval on the zoning and special use permits until
staff has prepared an analysis and policy paper for Council
consideration of what should be the senior housing policy in
Fridley. He had included a copy of that policy paper in the HRA
packet.
Mr. Robertson stated the Council met and discussed this policy
paper on Oct. 31 and essentially what the Council decided was that
since senior housing is being built at market rate and there seems
to be a market for it, at this time the City Council is advising
the HRA that they do not believe financial assistance is required.
Further, the City Council directed staff to prepare an outline of
an additional study to better determine the needs of Fridley
elderly citizens. The reasons for this are the data they have to
date done by the Maxfield Study. That study envisions the market
area stretching from Brooklyn Park on the west to Arden Hills on
the east, and they really do not have good data on what the market
is for either market rate elderly housing or market rate assisted
elderly housing for Fridley.
Mr. Robertson stated they subsequently met with the City Manager
and have an outline of the types of research questions that have
to be answered. They are preparing some cost estimates of what it
would take to either have a consultant do the research or have a
non-profit group at the University of Minnesota do the work. He
anticipated some answers by the end of the winter.
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10. ��ORMATION ON STINSRI OFFICE PROPOSAL:
lrir. Robertson stated City Council did grant the rezoning and
variance on September 12. Staff asked for some financial
assistance information and a proforma from Ms. Stinski, which only
arrived last Thursday; therefore, staff has not had a chance to
review this thoroughly. Staff did have a meeting last Thursday
with Ms. Stinski and her financial consultant, Pat Fisher. The HRA
should note that on agenda pages 9-A through 9-D, the initial
proposal was for the City to authorize a bond sale of housing
revenue bonds in the amount of $31,550 for 20 years which would be
a total of $631,000. Of course, the HRA has never undertaken this
kind of assistance before. The proposed rental rate of $15.25/sq.
ft. is near the top of the market rate for the northern suburbs and
the proforma assumes a vacancy rate of 16�. If there was a vacancy
ratio of 5$ which is the industry norm, that would nearly cover the
missing $30,000 a year. Of course, at this time it is unrealistic
to assume that they could build and immediately rent up to 95$
occupancy. However, he thought it was equally unrealistic to
assume they would run a vacancy ratio of 16� over an entire 20 year
period.
Mr. Robertson stated he took the initiative of asking Ms. Stinksi
and Mr. Fisher to prepare some alternative financial assistance
proposals. They both thought they could have something prepared
for the HRA meeting, and this was merely a progress report from
them.
Mr. Pat Fisher stated that after meeting with Mr. Robertson, they
prepared three different financial assistance proposals. The first
alternative was doing something with the interest rate reduction
program where, instead of issuing bonds which puts the City at
risk, the project would pay taxes into the City and the City would
rebate a certai� amount of taxes back to the project. With this
alternative, the City has no liability to issue tax bonds. He
stated that of the three proposals they have prepared, they feel
the interest rate reduction program is the best alternative.
Mr. Fisher stated this project will not work without city
assistance.
Mr. Commers asked when Ms. Stinski comtemplated starting the
project.
Ms. Stinski stated that, based on the HRA's recommendation, and the
i�2A's assistance, she would like to start around the first of the
year. She stated she has a signed lease for approximately one-
third of the buildinq already.
Mr. Robertson stated staff really needs some policy direction from
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the HRA. Up until now, the HRA has never participated in this kind
of financial assistance. When staff inet with the City Council to
discuss the elderly housing project, staff pointed out that the
general formula the HRA has used in previous projects was either
a second mortgage up to 10� of the total project value or a grant
for land assembly or soil correction ranging from 2� - 5$ of the
total prject value. The City Council asked staff when this policy
had been adopted, and he was not able to answer that question;
therefore, he needed some reaction from the HRA on how staff should
proceed. Should they run this by the City Council because this
would be a new policy? Is the HRA comfortable with this procedure
and the precedent it will set for future projects?
Mr. Commers stated he could not see any problem with exploring this
if the tool is available, but the HRA does not know how it works
in terms of the total amount of financing, what the liability might
be, etc. They need some feedback from staff on how the interest
rate reduction program works.
The HRA members were in agreement that this type of financing
should be explored.
Mr. Robertson stated he would meet with Mr. Fisher and Ms. Stinski
as soon as possible to look at these alternatives and would bring
more information back to the December HRA meeting.
11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. HRA 4-1988 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to approve
Resolution No. HRA 4-1988 Designating Official Depositories for
the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
UPON A VOZCE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
�, CLAIMS (1808 - 1835):
MOTION by Mr. Meyers, seconded by Ms. Schnabel, to approve the
check register as presented.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. OTHER BUSINESS :
Mr. Pribyl stated he and Mr. Rasmusssen had met and discussed an
investment policy for the HRA. They would be bringing information
for discussion to the December HRA meeting.
Mr. Newman stated that discussions with the Lake Pointe people have
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been on hold for a period of time, partly due to the chanqe in city
administration. He stated that, subject to any direction contrary
to it, staff will begin informal discussions with the Lake Pointe
people in the near future.
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ION by Mr. Rasmussen, seconded by Mr. Meyer, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Commers
declared the November 10, 1988, Housing & Redevelopment Authority
meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Res�ectfully submitted,
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Lynrre Saba
Recording Secretary
MOTION