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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1988 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER, 6085 - 7TH STREET N.E.
CALL TO ORDER•
ROLL CALL•
APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: December 7, 1988
CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #88-16 BY JIM ,,, 1- 1L
BURCH:
Per Section 205.17.O1.C.9 of the Fridley City Code, to
allow a repair garage on Lots 1- 5 and Lot 12, Block 2,
Paco Industrial Park, the same being 7267 Commerce Circle
West N.E.
RECEIVE THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF ... YELLOW
NOVEMBER 15, 1988 '
RECEIVE THE JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY COMMISSION/ENERGY ,,, gL�
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22� 1988
RECEIVE THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES ... SALMON
OF DECEMBER 1. 1988
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLAATNING COP�IIKISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1988
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Betzold called the December 7, 1988, Planning
Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL C�1LL•
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Members Present: Donald Betzold, Dave Kondrick, Dean Saba,
Sue Sherek, Alex Bar�a, Paul Dahlberg
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Barbara Dacy, Planning Coordinator
Kathlyn Castle, Planning Assistant
Dale Edstrom, Northco Corp.
Bruce Carlson, Northco Corp.
Tom Gerster, KKE Architects
Jim Benson, B,M, & B, Inc., Mpls.
Dave Koski, Barton-Aschman Assoc.
Ron Mattson, 7324 Symphony Street N.E.
A1 Quam, 399 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Ron Killian, 7301 Concerto Curve N.E.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 9, 1988; PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by. Mr. Rondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the
November 9, 1988, Planning Commission minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1_ PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT. P.S. #88-02,
NORTHCO CORPORATION BUSINESS PARK, BY FRIDLEY BUSINESS CENTER
PARTNERSHIP COMPANY C�O NORTHCO CORPORATION:
Being a replat of Tracts A and B, Registered Land Survey No. 6, and
Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 78, qenerally located at 500 -
73rd Avenue 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.
UPqN A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:32 P.M.
Mr. Dahlberg stated that at this time he would excuse himself from
the discussion and voting on this issue for reasons discussed
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earlier with Chairperson Betzold.
Ms. Castle stated the petitioner, Northco Corporation, was
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. The property is located north of 71st Avenue, south
of 73rd Avenue, and east of University Avenue.
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Ms. Castle stated the property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. To
the north is single family and to the south is a public facilities
district which contains the City of Fridley Public Works Garage and
the City's recycling center. It also contains the regional
recreation facilities, Columbia Arena and Locke Park.
Ms. Castle stated the proposed plat would subdivide the property
into il industrial lots, ranging from 2- 19 acres in size. The
westerly portion of the plat is designed for the further
development of buildings that would house light industrial uses
such as office, warehouse, and manufacturing businesses.
Ms. Castle stated the eastern portion of the plat is designed
around the existing industrial businesses located on the site--
Carter Day, Rnox Lumber.
Ms. Castle stated the plat's proposed lot lines do encroach upon
some of the existing parking facilities; therefore, it will be
necessary to obtain some joint driveway/parking easements from the
developer:
Ms. Castle stated access to the lots within the site will be gained
from an interior S-shaped road off 73rd Avenue around to the
University Avenue Service Drive. In addition, since the lots have
double frontage, 73rd Avenue and 71st Avenue will provide access
to some individual parcels. Currently, 71st Avenue does serve as
the gateway to' the region's recreational facilities, but also
serves as access to the City Garage and recycling center. Because
of its quasi-industrial state, staff does not object to access off
71st Avenue; however, the developer must upgrade the road to the
required industrial standards to serve the additional truck
traffic. Currently, 71st Avenue is only a 7 ton road.
Ms. Castle stated the Public Works Department has requested
revisions from the developer regarding street/driveway intersection
and�intersection right-of-way widths. The current layout of the
proposed road could cause potential traffic problems with the
existing� interior driveways.
Ms. Castle stated that due to the site's natural characteristics,
Siah St. Clair, City Naturalist, conducted a field survey with
staff to determine tree preservation on the site. Mr. St. Clair
did suggest that staff encourage preservation of trees 6 inches in
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diameter or larger on the site's west and south sides. The tree
grove on the site's north side contains older, dying trees;
therefore, trees with a diameter of 4 inches should be preserved
in that area. Staff has suggested that landscaping is needed to
screen the industrial development from the residential district to
the north. �.
Ms. Castle stated this proposal is consistent with the City's
Cbmprehensive Land Use Plan. The development will increase the
economic wellbeing of the community, while providing an attractive
physical environment. The division of land into smaller parcels
should attract less intense industrial uses which are more
compatible with the residential community than heavy industrial
uses.
Ms. Castle stated staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat
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
D. Street and utility improvements
2. A storm drainage plan which either encompasses a comprehensive
drainage plan or individual drainage plans for each lot shall
be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. The developer shall petition the City to construct and improve
the necessary roadways and utilities in order to provide the
adequate infrastructure to support the development.
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Access from 73rd Avenue shall be limited to one driveway.
Access from 71st Avenue shall be limited to four driveways.
The necessary joint driveway/parking easements shall 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 proposed street for Public Works
Department review and approval prior to preliminary plat
review before the City Council.
Mr. Betzold asked if anyone knew what the traffic impact would be
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in this area.
Ms. Castle stated Northco has hired a consultant to do a traffic
study, and maybe that person could address that issue.
Ms. Dacy stated it was staff's understanding that when Target
eXpands, that expansion will trigger an improvement project on 73rd
Ai�enue N.E. The way the traffic plan and street plan are laid out,
there is a good disbursal of access points into and out of the
site. So, as the development is designed, there should be good
separation b.etween truck traffic and the single family area to the
north.
Mr. Kondrick asked how they could discourage traffic leaving the
property and traveling south along the University Avenue Service
Drive past Columbia Arena to the 69th Avenue/University Avenue
intersection. He stated that intersection is bad enough now
without additional traffic. He was not so much concerned about car
traffic as he was about truck traffic.
Mr. Saba asked what kind of truck traffic was anticipated as far
as volume and size.
Mr. Bruce Carlson, Northco Corporation, stated he was one of the
members of the Northco petition. He stated they do not have a
formal traffic study at this time, but some information has been
put together by their traffic consultant, Barton-Aschman
Associates.
Mr. Carlson introduced Tom Gerster, I�E Architects, and Dave Koski,
a member of the Barton-Aschman Associates firm involved in traffic
and access studies all over the metropolitan area, and Jim Benson
who was involved with marketing the project.
Mr. Carlson stated Northco is a Twin City based development,
property management, and investment company. They specialize in
retail office in retail office and office/warehouse type projects.
They are not a mega developer, but more of a middle of the market
developer, and they currently operate about 26 different real
estate projects around the Twin Cities area. Nine of these
projects are office/warehouse type projects. They have a fairly
significant background in business park type development, primarily
due�to his involvement in an industrial park development in the
Plymouth area. Their basic business approach is to try to be a
cooperative citizen in the communities in which they do business.
Mr. Carlson stated about one year ago in October, they, acquired the
Carter Day property. After they acquired the Carter Day facility,
they became interested in the Chicago/Northwestern property between
Carter Day and University Avenue, primarily because of their
industrial and business park background, and it looked like a
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logical extension of what they were doing in this area.
Mr. Carlson stated they are now at the Planning Commission to
propose a plat which they intend to become a master plan business
park, and they will impose some architectural guidelines on how the
buildings would be developed. They hope the City will agree with
tbe landscaping and the saving of trees which is one the natural
anenities on this site.
Mr. Carlson stated they think the use they are proposing for the
property is the lowest traffic generator that is likely to occur
on this property, as compared to Bome other types of commercial
uses.
Mr. Carlson stated they intend to build office, office/warehouse,
showroom, light manufacturing type uses on the property. They will
probably sell some and will probably build for lease on some of the
land. They are not asking for any rezoning or conditional use
permits; and, at this point, do not anticipate they will need any
in the future.
Mr. Carlson stated they had a neighborhood meeting on Novemer 28,
and some of the neighbors who were at that meeting were in
attendance at the Planning Commission meeting. He stated they
presented their proposal to the neighbors and listened to the
concerns expressed by the neighbors. Since then, they have been
working with City staff to make sure they have a development that
is compatible with the wishes of the City of Fridley and also one
that will be successful for them.
Mr. Carlson stated one of the concerns expressed by the neighbors
was the visibility from the homes to the property. There did not
seem to be a lot of concern about traffic. He stated they tried
to demonstrate to the neighbors that this was a compatible and good
use for the property. They felt their overall plan did address all
the concerns of both the City and the neighbors.
Mr. Carlson stated he would like Mr. Gerster to make the
architectural and layout presentation.
Mr. Gerster stated they have been working for a number of months
with Northco Corporation, and more recently with City staff, to
develop a master plan business park that will be a benefit to the
City of Fridley and to Northco. He showed an aerial photo showing
the site and its location in the City, and he showed a schematic
of the actual engineered preliminary plat drawing.
Mr. Gerster stated there are a couple objectives they are trying
to achieve with this project:
1. They have tried to master plan a business park within the
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framework of the M-2, industrial zoning, to attract less
intense industrial uses which are more compatible with the
single family area to the north.
2. They will save as many of the existing trees on the site as
possible, because the trees are one of the prime natural
amenities of the site.
Mr. Gerster stated they feel they can be more compatible with the
existing neighborhood by dividing the plat into multiple smaller
parcels trying to go with more of a 2 acre size. They will bring
in smaller buildings which in scale, from a height standpoint, will
be more in the range of the neighboring residential homes.
Mr. Gerster stated they have also voluntarily submitted
architectural quidelines to help control the quality of materials
in the appearance of the buildings as they are seen from the
adjacent roadways and the adjacent residential area.
Mr. Gerster stated one of the things the smaller lots require of
a development like this is the use of an internal roadway to gain
access to each of the lots. This creates frontage for all the lots
on at least one public street.
Mr. Gerster stated they are maintaining minimum setbacks through
the site. At this time, they will not be requesting any variances.
They are also providing a 15 foot bikeway trail easement.
Mr. Gerster stated some of the neighbors have expressed concern
about visibility into the site, and they would like to see
additional screening. He stated they do feel landscaping is very
important to the overall competition of the business park; however,
they cannot entirely screen the buildings because visibility is
very important from surrounding roadways. They would use
landscaping, undulating terrain, or rolling berms to help soften
the appearance of the buildings, but they could not entirely block
the buildings.
Mr. Betzold asked what Northco envisioned for signage--one large
sign for the whole business park or individual signs?
Mr. Gerster stated they do plan to have a sign monument of
decorative masonry materials that would be located along University
Avenue, which would give indication of the entrance to the
busi.ness park along the new road which would be the major access
into the site.
Mr. Saba asked about lighting.
Mr. Gerster stated lighting would typically be the shoebox type
head with a downcast light which shines down and not out. They
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have been using the shorter poles (25-35 ft.), especially for the
smaller buildings and smaller parking areas.
Mr. Barna asked what kind of businesses would probably go in on
this site.
M�. Jim Benson stated Fridley has been able to attract a lot of
very small high technical type companies because of the medical
facilities in the City. A number of these sites would be designed
for an R& D type facility, light manufacturing, light industrial,
etc., and which would be low profile buildings.
Mr. Koski stated they have prepared a traffic generation report of
the business park. They anticipate the peak traffic hours to be
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. They feel the
traffic generated from this proposal will be almost 10% of what
would be generated by a development such as that proposed by Cub
Foods a few years ago.
Mr. Koski stated the report indicated close to 300 vehicles in and
out of the site during the P.M. peak hours and about 1,300 vehicles
in and out of the site during the day. Of the total traffic into
and out of the site, they expect about 5� and a maximum of 8� will
be trucks of all types. They have reviewed the traffic already at
the key intersection at 73rd Avenue/University Avenue and looked
at the amount of traffic that might come through that intersection
oriented to this new project. That amount of traffic does not have
any significant impact on the traffic operations or safety of that
intersection. They would expect about 40� of the traffic entering
and leaving the site will come from the north, 40� will come from
the south on University Avenue, and the remaining 20� will come
from the east on 73rd Avenue.
Mr. Roski stated that in regard to the question about traffic going
to the intersection at 69th Avenue/University Avenue, he would
think that with almost two-thirds of the traffic oriented to the
northern area and one-third of the traffic oriented to the 71st
Avenue/University Avenue intersection. He stated they do not
expect a great deal of traffic on the frontage road to 69th Avenue.
That road and that intersection are not conducive to accommodating
large trucks. Overall, they do not see any impact to traffic
operations or to the safety in the area of traffic generated by the
development. They also do not think any of this traffic will end
up in the residential area at all, simply by virtue of the design
of 73rd Avenue and the deadend nature of 71st Avenue.
Mr. Saba asked how much truck traffic was normally done between
12:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Mr. Koski stated the primary trucking traffic into warehousing
sites usually occurs in the morning hours between 6:00 a.m. to
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Mr. Barna stated he also would must rather see smaller broken up
planned development than a large development. It certainly
softened the impact on the neighborhood.
M�. Betzold ` stated he would like to commend Northco on the time
spent with the neighbors in soliciting their input before appearing
before the Planning Commission. He stated this certainly gives the
City an indication of a quality development. The Planning
Commission and the City certainly appreciated Northco's efforts.
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Barna, to recommend to City
Council approval of 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, Registered Land
Survey No. 6, and Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 78, generally
located at 500 - 73rd Avenue N.E., 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
D. Street and utility improvements
2. A storm drainage plan which either encompasses a comprehensive
drainage plan or individual drainage plans for each lot shall
be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. The developer shall petition the City to
the necessary roadways and utilities in
adequate infrastructure to support the
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construct and improve
order to provide the
development.
Access from 73rd Avenue shall be limited to one driveway.
Access from 71st Avenue shall be limited to four driveways.
The necessary joint driveway/parking easements shall 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 proposed street for Public Works
Department review and approval prior to preliminary plat
review before the City Council.
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Mr. Betzold stated this item would go to City Council on December
19, 1988.
2. REVIEW 1989 WORKPLAN:
Ms. Dacy stated that in addition to the 11 items established for
consideration by the Planning Commission in April 1987, staff is
recommending to add two more items:
1. The Urban Design Standard Book
2. Revision of the Subdivision Ordinance
Ms. Dacy stated that based on City Council action, a third item
would be a review of Light Rail Transit (LRT) routes and proposed
LRT stations. City Council will be discussing this on Monday
night, December 12.
Mr. Dahlberg stated that the article in the December 7th Fridley
Focus on Light Rail Transit routes stated that, "According to the
Comprehensive Plan, the northeast corridor system including a
selection between University and Central routes should be selected
by the end of December. A feasibility and implementation plan
would then be defined by mid-June."
Mr. Dahlberg stated, personally, he felt there was a need for the
Planning Commission to become involved rather quickly. He stated
he has already discussed this with Mr. Robertson, and he thought,
to date, the decision making process has not involved any of the
planning staff in any of the communities that will be affected by
this corridor selection. He felt it was important to have a lot
of involvement in what this impact is going to be on the City of
Fridley.
Mr. Dahlberg stasted he was also under the impression that there
was a third corridor under consideration, the existing Burlington
Northern Rail, but he had not seen any information about that in
recent publications.
Mr. Dahlberg stated the Anoka County Committee and representatives
of the Hennepin County Authority and BRW are having a public
meeting on December 12, 1988, in the Council Chambers at Columbia
Heights City Hall. That meeting is primarily for the City of
Columbia Heights, but he would hope either the City of Fridley
could do something similar to that or participate in that meeting.
Mr. Dahlberg stated he was specifically concerned that the
representation from Fridley has primarily been from an engineering
and technical standpoint and not from a planning standpoint, and
he was a little afraid of what is going to happen.
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Mr. Saba stated he agreed with Mr. Dahlberg.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if there was a way the Planning Commission could
express in the form of some kind of objection through the City
Council to the Anoka County Rail Authority that they feel that a
decision cannot be made as quickly as the Rail Authority would
like, and that the City of Fridley would like the decision delayed
until the City has had an opportunity to do some planning and some
ftrrther investigation on the impact to the City of Fridley, and be
able to pass on a recommendation from the City to the Rail
Authority.
Ms. Dacy stated she would pass on the concerns expressed by the
Commission to Mr. Jock Robertson so these comments could be
incorporated into a memo to the City Council for their Monday
meeting.
MOTION by Mr. Dahlberg, seconded by Mr. Saba, that the City
Planning Staff, in conjunction with the Planning Commission, be
actively involved in the analysis and selection of the proposed LRT
corridor through the City of Fridley.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Dahlberg stated he would like to ask staff to look at and at
least do some preliminary investigation into the possibility of
creating a design review committee, not as a separate entity of the
Planning Commission, but as a sub-committee of the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission functions as a body that
reviews projects in order to save the City Council time.
Similarly, the design review committee might save the Planning
Commission some time by reviewing projects before the meeting.
Ms. Castle stated part of the Urban Design Standards includes a
design review that would be done by staff so she did not know how
that would affect Mr. Dahlberq's suggestion.
Ms. Sherek stated she liked the idea of design review, but it
probably would be a duplicate of what staff already does. Maybe
what the Planning Commission should do is just ask staff not to
bring any packages to the Planning Commission unless the petitioner
is completely prepared and everything is complete--that the
Pla�ning Commission will not accept any incomplete packages.
MOTION by Mr. Rondrick, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to approve the
workplan as amended:
1. Urban Design Standards Notebook
2. Inventory vacant land
3. Develop Solid Waste Policy
4. Consider Systematic Code Enforcement
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5.
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Revise various Zoning Ordinances to improve code
enforcement (trash enclosures, parking, and home
occupation)
Update Comprehensive Plan
Revise Subdivision Ordinance
Review of Light Rail Transit routes and proposed LRT
stations
Consideration of Planning Commission Design Review
Committee
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. STATUS OF DECEMBER 21, 1988, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
Ms. Dacy stated there was one application for the December 21
Planning Commission meeting, and that was for a special use permit
at 7267 Commerce Circle West N.E. by Pioneer Concepts in order to
vacate the building in which they are currently located.
9, RECEIVE OCTOBER 18, 1988. JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL 4UALITY
COMMISSION/ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES:_
MOTION by Mr. Dahlberg, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the
October 18, 1988, Joint Environmental Quality Commission/Energy
Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5, RECEIVE NOVEMBER 7. 1988, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Dahlberg, to receive the
November 7, 1988, Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 10, 1988, HaUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINLTTES •
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to receive the
November 10, 1988, Housing & Redevelopment Authority minutes.
UPON �, VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Betzold declared the
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December 7, 1988, Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:20
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Rec rding Secretary
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APPEALS DATE
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FRIDLEY CITY COIAVCIL DATE Au�R gc/an
REQUEST
PERMIT NUMBER
APPLICANT
PROPOSED REQUEST
LOCATION
SITE DATA
SIZE
DENSITY
PRESENT ZONING
ADJACENT LAND USES
E� ZONWG
UTIUTIES
PARK DEDICATION
ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
CONFORMANCE TO
COMPREHENSNE PLAN
COMPATIBILfI'Y WITH
ADJACENT USES F� ZONqVG
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
APPEALS RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
SP 4�88-16
Jim Burcb, Pioneer Concepts
To allow a repair garage in an M-1 district.
7267 Co�erce Circle West N.E.
6.5 acres
M-1, Light Industrial
N, M-I, M-2, C-2; S, M-1; E, C-2; W, M-1
Available- should correspond with utilities, not park
dedication.
Yes
Yes
Approval.
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SP #88-16
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REQUEST
The petitioner, Jim Burch, of Pioneer Concepts, is requesting
approval of a special use permit to allow a repair garage at 7267
Commerce Circle West NE. Repair qarages are permitted as a special
use in the M-1, Light Industrial District. In evaluating this
request, the City should determine the use's suitability by
analyzing the nature of the land the use is to be located on, the
nature of the adjacent land and buildings, the use's traffic impact
and other factors as deemed necessary.
Pioneer Concepts is an automotive body shop which specializes in
automotive accessory installation and decorative painting.
ANALYSIS
Background
Pioneer Concepts is currently operating in a multi-tenant building
located at 7401 Central Avenue N.E. which is located in a C-1,
Local Business District. In this district, repair ga'rages are not
permitted by right or by special use. Despite this, Mr. Burch has
been operating his business at this location for a period of 5
years. It was not until he expanded his business to include
decorative painting that the City became aware that this use was
illegal at this location. Staff notified Mr. Burch in October that
he must cease operation. Staff has been working with him to find
an alternate location.
Site
The applicant is proposing to relocate to a multi-tenant industrial
building at 7267 Commerce Circle West. The building currently
contains 18 tenants whose uses include office, warehouse and
manufacturing. The intensity of these uses range from 100% office
to 90� manufacturing. The manufacturing uses include print shops,
machine shops, fabrication and electronic parts processing.
Staff has analyzed the parking supply and has determined that
adequate parking is available for this use. The uses in this
building require 267 parking stalls to be available, however, 206
spaces are provided on site. To the south of the site is a parking
lot which contains 155 spaces that is used for overflow parking.
This brings the total number of parking spaces provided to 361
which means there is a surplus of 46 spaces available. The Code
requires 9 spaces be available for this business, however, Mr.
Burch stated that no more than 5 spaces would be used at one time.
Staff Report
SP #88-16
Page 3
Business
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As stated earlier, Pioneer Concepts specializes in automotive
accessory installation and decorative painting. The petitioner
proposes to lease a 3,500 square foot bay on the building's west
side. Of the 3,500 square feet, 15� (580 square feet) will be
used for office space and 85� (2,920 square feet) for
manufacturing/warehouse space. Attached is a floor plan which
clarifies the how the bay is to be used. TMe petitioner has stated
that there will be no work on cars outside or storage of cars
outside. Cars which are waiting to be worked on will be stored
inside the bay.
Because the business does include automotive decorative painting,
the petitioner will be required to comply to the City's Fire code.
The Fire Chief has recommended construction of a fully enclosed
paint booth which is self ventilated, installation of specialized
lighting and installation of intake and exhaust particle filters.
Ventilation will occur through the rear of this structure. The
petitioner expects the paint booth to be in operation around two
hours per day.
RECONIlKENDATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Staff recommends approval of special use permit, SP 88-16, by Jim
Burch to allow a repair garage at 7267 Commerce Circle West NE with
the following stipulations:
1. Outside storage of cars is prohibited.
2. The tenant bay be modified to meet the City�s fire code
requirements.
3. Repair work shall be conducted within the building. No
outdoor repair activity is permitted.
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ITEM 1: SP 4�88-16, BY JIM BURCH
PAGE: 1D - APPLICATION
IE - PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
1F - MAILING LIST
1G - LOCATION MAP
1H - ZONING MAP
lI - SITE PLAN
1J - FLOOR PLAN
IK - LETTER TO PLANNING COMM. FROM JIM BURCH
1L - LETTER, PG. 2
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PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the
Planning Commission at the CONIlKUNITY EDIICATION CENTER, 6085 - 7TH
STREET N.E. on Wednesday, December 21, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. for the
purpose of:
Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #88-
16, by Jim Burch, per Section 205.17.O1.C.9 of
the Fridley City Code, to allow a repair
garage on Lots 1- 5 and Lot 12, Block 2, Paco
Industrial Park, the same being 7267 Commerce
Circle West N.E.
Any and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given an
opportunity at the above stated time and place.
DONALD BETZOLD
CHAIRMAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
Publish: December 7, 1988
December 14, 1988
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Planning December 2. 1988
SP �88-16
Jim Burch
Karl Schurr
7818 Alden Way N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Frito-Lay Inc.
7180 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Frito-Lay Inc.
2720 Ste�ons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75200
WWH Properties
7220 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
WWH Properties
901 Winter N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Royal Crown Beverage
7230 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Pride Machine Inc.
7220 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Fridley Limited Partnership
530 Parkland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Paco Office Building
7260 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Fridley Limited Partnership
7280 Commerce Circle East N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Eridley Limited Partnership
7281 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Prudential Insurance Co.
7151 Commerce Circle West N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Council
MAILING LIST
Prudential Insurance Co.
33 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Prudential Insurance Company
251 Commerce Circle South N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Resident
261 Commerce Circle South N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Scandinavian Health Spa
7200 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Winfield Development
5780 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55435
Resident
7110 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Self Serve Car Wash
7320 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Robert Miller
3334 Fairmont North
Minneapolis, MN 55429
Hanna Car Wash
7300 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Hanna Franchise
2000 Hanna Drive
Milwaukie, OE 97200
Minco Products
7300 Commerce Lane N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Pioneer Auto Trim
1621 Gettysburg Avenue N.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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O I B T I N C T I V 8 B T V L 8 B 1 N M O T 1 O N
December 9, 1988
Planning Commission
City of Fridley
Fridley, Minnesota
We have applied for a Special Use Permit for location of our
business at 7267 Commerce Circle West N. E. in Fridley. We
are desiring to relocate our automobile customizing shop within
the city limits. Our location at present is not zoned for our
type of establishment. Our present location is 7401 Central Ave-
nue �. E., Fridley.
We have been doing business in the Fridley area at the Central
Avenue address for nearly five years. During that time, we have
expanded owc operation to include decorative pa.inting on trucks.
Our pri.mary customer is Waldoch Crafts, Inc. , a van and spv�t
truck converter in Forest Lake. Shortly af'ter beginning this
poricion of our business, the Fridley Fire Department had us up-
grade the facility to meet the city f•xre code. This involved
the construction of a large paint booth, paint room, special
lighting, and water sprinkler system. We were nearly finished
with the upgrading when we were informed we could not perform
this type of work at this loc ation. We have gone a tremendous
expgn�e to upgrade this facility. Very little of it is going
to be salvagable.
As a result, the city allowed a time frame to the end of 1g88
to move. We cancelled our leases and arranged to sign annew
lease at the Commerce Circle location. In the meantime, the
city offices had approved the location. Nothing was said of
the Special Use Permita Aiter cancelling the leasea, and after
our former tennant had arranged for new leasors at the end of the
year, we were told about the Special Use Permit, and that the
earliest approval would come in the month of January, 1989. As
you can see, my situation is-precariouso I could now stand to
be out of a plac� of business for a minimum of one month, and
at least two months with no business. I would not survive.
I have looked at many options and have decid�d my least risk
would be to try and have permit approved. Despite the above I
i have found the city people to be very pleasant and understanding
� and would like to stay in Fridley, especially since I know to
. fire requirements, etc.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
C ITY OF FRID?�EY
page two
To that end, I am furnishing to you a drawing of the planned
layout of the Commerce Cirle warehouseo A].so, to give you some
indication of what we do, some pictures of our work.
Also enclosed, is a fact sheet of the paint product we use. �e pt,�
to the use of iscocyantes in the paint o�a most automotive
paints, we are using a special formula by Sikkens called
Autonova which uses much safer paint additives. This results
ia a higher cost, but has less enviormental impact.
The pai.nt booth, once built� will be a fully enclosed, self-
ventilated, area with explosion proof lighting and intake and
exhaust particle.filters. It will be ventilated out the rear
of the structure. We have satisfied the owners and their
insurance carriers with our proceedure. We will also install
water sprinklers.
Please bear in mind that this is not a body shop. At most, the
paint booth will be in operation two hours per day when we have
work for it. Otherwise, our shop is used for ins-�allation of
sunroofs, running bosr�ds, and ottaer accessories. Also, we are
a clean operation, we would not be an eyesore to the areao
�Th�ky�nu_:�s��s�a�rr°��me to
satisfy you so as _. to gaa.n
this. I hope I will be able to
the Special Use Permit.
ames (Jim) Do Burch
Owner
Pioneer Conce�b�s
1621 �ettysburg Ave. No.
Golden Valley, Nuv 55�27
Phome 593-0827
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APPEAI.S CCY�MISSION, I�III�ISgt 15, 1988
CAIZ, � ORDER :
Chairperson Barna called the Nav��er 15, 1988, Appeals Ca�ussiori meeting to
order at 7;30 p.m.
iiULL CALZ, : �
r�rs Present: Alex Barna, Diane Savage, Ke.ruieth Vos, Jerry Sherek,
Larry Kuechle
Mesribers Absent: None
Others Present: Darrel Clark, Chief Building Official
Ernie Otto, Stylmark
Donn Mooty, Stylmark
APPROVAL OF 0(."I'OBER 11, 1988, APPEI�L,S CC%TTMISSICN MEETING:
MOTIOI� by Ms. Savage, seconded by Mr. Sherek, to approve the Oct�r 11, 1988,
Appeals Cam-ussion meeting to approve the October 11, 1988, Appeals Ccmnission
meeting minutes approved as written.
UPOti A VOICE VC'II'E, ALL VO�PING AYE, CHAIRPII2�SON BAi2NA DDCLAFtID THE MOTIO'� CARpIID
UNF�.N IA'IOL' SLY .
COt�'SIDERhTIOI� OF A VARIANCE RF,QUEST, VAR #88-26, BY DOI�IIV M0C7TY:
Pursuant to Section 205.17.03.D, 4, a), of the Fridley City Code to reduce
the front yan3 setback fran a street rightrof-way abutting a residential district
fran 100 feet to 47.9 feet to allvw the oonstruction of an addition to the exist-
ing building on Lots 2-10, Block 6, Rioe Creek Plaza, South Addition, the same
being 6536 Main Street N.E. (Stylmark).
MCYI'ION by Mr. Kuechle, seo�nded by Ms. Savage, to cypen the public heari.ng.
UPON A WICE VdI'E, AI,L VOTING AYE, CHP,IRPII�.SON BARI� DDCL�F2ID THE P'USLIC HEARING
OP�1 AT 7:06 P.M.
Chairperson Barna read the Ac�ninistrative Staff Report:
ADMIlJISTRFITIVE STAFF' REPORT
6536 Main Street N.E.
VAR #88-26
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Section 205.17.03.D, (4) ,(a) , requires any building in an i.r�dustrial
district abutting a residential district t.� be no closer than 100 feet
to a street right-of-way Line.
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APPg1IS OCi�'iISSICN I�TaIG, N(7VII�II2 15, 1988 PAGE 2 �
Public pu�se sezved t,�, this re�quiranent is to pz�ovide aciequate oQen
spaoe areas around irxi�istrial stnictures far aesthetic and fire fic�ting
PuucPo�s •
B. S'TATID i�,RDSHIP:
"bcisting building is at this setback."
C. AII�SIl�IST�TIVE STAFF REV�nI:
The petitioner.3tylmark, is requesting a variar�ce which wauld reduoe the
front yard setback required for an industrial building adjacent to a
residential district fran 100 feet to 47.9 feet. Stylmark is prnposing to
canstru,ct an ac]dition wIiich w�u1d confoan with the existing frant building
setback and utilize tiie current building layout. The addition will provide
additional offioe, cafeteria, and bathYncxn facilities.
The City has previvusly approved t�ao similar requests from this property.
The first varianoe was qz-a�nted in p�ugust 1973 �ich reduced the front yard
setback fram 100 feet to 41.9 feet for the ooa�stn�ction of an office
add.ition. Another variance was apprvved in Noveni.�er 1985 which reduced the
frant yard setback from 100 feet to 82 feet to ca�struct a warehouse
additioci.
A variance is justified if the strict application of the zoning ordu�ance
wvuld cause undue hardsfiip for tlie property owr�er because of the site's
characteristics. Sty]mark is situated on 9.3 acres of industrial ].ar�d. The
existing building is located on the southern e.nd of the site ar�ci cavers
16$ of the land. This location provides aatple e�ansion opnortunities to
the north of the building without the necessity of a vari.ance. If this
area was iised to e�ar►d, the petitioner caild not utilize the existing floor
layaut. Therefore, the han3ship is actually created by the building itself
arxi not the site's d�aracteristics. Carisideratian shaild be qiven to this
but also to the fact that two similar requests have been previously approved
for this praperty.
This Proposal ooR�3ies with all other applicable zoning requiz�nents exoept
for par3cing supply. Clirrently, the site oontains 95 spaoes, 76 of �ich
are Lt�ed by its 77 e�ployees. 'I'!�e pronosed addition would inci�ase the
nunber of spaoes required fran 110 to 116. Due to the actual rnmiber of
enployees, the application of this ordinanoe may be invalid. Staff suggests
that the petitioner submit a site plan at the t,ime of building permit applica-
tio�n which would delir�eate a 21 stall parking lot for future use if a parking
shortage does oocur and is deen�ed neoessaay by the City.
If appz�ved, staff reoatmends the follvwing cc�ditioa�s be attac�►ed to the
pe=mit:
1. TY�e ar3dition be architecturally astQati.ble with the existinq building.
2. T�e applicant shall sutmit a lar�dscape plan to the aty Staff for a reviaa
� aPPi'o'val prior t�o the buildin4 Permit issuance. Zlze plan shall
���e ��5�9 P��� 1at scree�in9 from public right-of-way.
Iarsciscapir�q to be ins�� },�, Jiaie 1, 1989.
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APPEALS CQNMISSION NtE�rING, NOVII�ZBEf2 15, 1988 PAGE 3
3. Prior to building pennit issuance, Stylmark shall st�Yxnit a site
plan which would delineate a 21 stall parking lot for future use
if a shortage of stalls occurs and is deeqned necessazy by the
City.
4. Future building expansion shall occur to the north to minimize the
need for future variances on the south side.
Mr. Clark show�ed an aerial photo of the property. He stated Stylmark is
proposing to construct the new office addition at the same front yard setback
as the original building. He stated Mr. Otto and Mr. Mooty were at the meeting
to an.sw�er any questions the Catmissioners might have.
Mr. Clark shvwed an elevation of the property and a layout shawing the existing
characteristics of the present office area. It d�nonstrates that if they are
going to add office space, the proposed location was the most logical one.
Dr. Vos asked what kind of relationship Sty]mark had with its neighbors.
Mr. Mooty stated they have a very good relationship with their neighbors. As far
as he knew, t11ey hav�e never had any prablems with the neighbors.
MOTION by Dr. Vos, seconded by Mr. Sherek, to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, AIS, V(7I'ING AYE, CHAIRPII2SON BARNA DDCI�ARFD THE PUBLIC HEARING
CIASID AT 7:55 P.M.
Mr. Kuechle stated he lives in this general area, although not on Main Street.
He stated he thought Stylmark was a v�ery nice looking busi.ness with clean, well
kept grounds. He would be in favor of re�iending approval of the variance with
stipulations.
Mr. Sherek stated this loaked like a good plan, and Stylmark has been a good
neighbor in Fridley's catm�rcial canmznity. He would vote in favor of the
variance.
Ms. Savage stated she also agre�..�3. The building is very attractive, and it does
not intrude into the residentiG' area. 4�at Stylmark is req�est�ng is a
setback that is alreadv existir�- with the original building. She could see no
reascc� to deny the variance when, on twn previous occasions, variances w�ere
granted. 5he would be in favor of the varianoe.
Dr. Vos stated this was a reasonable request, and Stylmark was keeping the site
lines the same on Main Street. He would wte in fawr of the variance also.
Mr. Barna stated he was also in fawr of reconmerxiing approval of the variance.
The building would look nice architecturally.
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APPF.ALS OQ�T�IISSION MEE.TING, IJ(n1II�iBgt 15, 1988 PAGE 4
IN�ION by Dr . Vos , seoorxied by Ms . Savage , to reo�'id to City Counci 1 apprwal
of variance request, VAR #88-26, by Donn Mooty, pursvant to Section 205.17.03.D,(4),(a),
of the Fridley City Code to reduce the front yard setback from a street right-of-
way abuttinq a residential district fran 100 feet to 47.9 feet t,o allow the
oonstruction of an addition to the existing building an Lots 2-10, Block 6, Rice
Creek Plaza, South Addition, the saane being 6536 Main Street N.E. (Stylmark),
with the follvwing stipulations:.
1. The addition be architecturally oatq�ati:ble with the existing building.
2. Zhe applicant shall submit a landscape plan to tl�e City Staf.f for a review
and appraval prior to the buildir�g pennit issuance. Zhe plan shall increase
the existing parking lot screeni�g fnzn public right--c�f-•way. Iandscaping to be
installed by J�e l, 1989
3. Prior tA building permit issuanoe� Stylmark shall submit a site plan �ich
would delineate a 21 stall parking lot for future use if a shortage of stalls
occurs and is de�ied neoessazy by the City.
4. Ftiiture building exparLSion shall oocur to the north to minimize the need for
future variances on t�ie soutli sic3�e.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, AL�I, VdrING AYE� CI�IRPER.SON BF,RNP, DDC7�RID TI� MCyI'ION CARRIID
iJI�1NIt�UJSLY.
rsr. Clark stated this item would go to the City Cauncil on Deceqnber 19, 1988.
OF 1989 CGI�T�iISSION MEE,TING DATE� :
MC7rION by Ms. Savage, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to appr�ve t1'�e 1989 Appeals
Camussion meeting dates as presented arith the follvwing change: OctAber 31
to be chariged to October 24.
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wice vote, all v�ting aye� Chairpersoa� Barna declared the Nov. 15, 1988, Appeals
Crnmissian meeting adjovrned at 7:55 p.m.
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JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COL�4YfISSION/
ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING
NO��EMBER 22, 1988
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Dahlberg, Environmental Quality Commission (EQC), called the
November 22, 1988, Joint EQC/Energy Commission meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Paul Dahlberg, Dean Saba, Steve Stark, Richard Svanda
Members Absent: Bruce Bondow, Bradley Sielaff, Wayne k'ellan
Others Present: Lisa Campbell, Planning Assistant
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 18, 1988, JOINT EQC/ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Stark, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the October 18, 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. Multi-Unit Energy Audits, Phase II
Ms. Campbell indicated that a second meeting for Multi-Unit Energy
Audits has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, for those who
responded but were unable to attend the first session and for those
who did not respond. The mailing also included Columbia Heights.
Again, this is occurring at no cost to the City.
Mr. Stark asked the definition of multi-unit.
Ms. Campbell indicated multi-unit includes buildings with 4 to 50
units. The Minneapolis Energy Office is also interested in doing
single family. Once they get underway, they will advertise in the
newspaper.
b. Compost Site Closing/Capacity
Ms. Campbell showed members a picture of the compost s-ite taken on
November 8, 1988. At that time, the site was at capacity. A resident
had called Ms. Campbell and told her the site had been closed on
October 31, which was done in 1987. Because the site was at capacity and
a precedent had been set, the site was closed this year on October 31.
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The compost site has approximately 1100 cubic yards of yard waste.
The site is one-third of an acre (the criteria for capacity is 3,000
cubic yards per acre) so the site is at or iust ahove c�nacit;�.
Ms. Nancy ScfiumacFier, University of Minnesota, reviewed the site and said
the compost was in good condition.
Ms. Campbell referred to the article, "Options for Municipal Leaf
Composting", BioCycle, October, 1988, included with the agenda. The
article describes three levels of technology for composting. The
City is using the minimum level. At a recent conference Ms. Campbell
had attended; they discussed very high level maintenance techniques.
Ms. Campbell indicated the situation at the compost site was not as
bad as she thought. Ms. Schumacher has agreed to provide the City
with a written report, the cost of which will be reimbursed by the
Anoka County Joint Powers Agreement.
Ms. Campbell received numerous calls and complaints during the week
the site was closed, and there has been some dumping at the site and
across the street since the closing.
Mr. Stark asked if the closing date could be flexible.
Ms. Campbell agreed it was an option, but this year the site was
filled and the precedent set to close on October 31. The site capacitv
is about 1,000 cubic yards. Ttie compost at the site was
paced off and an estimate of quantity made.
Mr. Svanda asked what would happen next year if the compost takes one
year to decompose.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the site could take yard waste seasonally
as is now done and the City could have yard waste pick-up from the
haulers, who must take it to Bunker Hills or Chain of Lakes. There
is a system in place for the haulers, and there are precedents in
other cities to have haulers pick up yard waste (leaves and grass).
Ms. Campbell has read through the refuse hauling ordinance. She
noted there was an area where yard waste could be added with a clear
definition and picked up seasonally as a separate item. It has been
suggested to contact the haulers and get their input.
Mr. Svanda thought it important to include the haulers in the process.
Mr. Stark asked if the City or County had concerns about when we start
generating a lot of compost.
Ms. Campbell indicated this issue will be addressed by Ms. Schumacher.
including what the threshold of the site would be and what to do with
the compost product.
Mr. Stark indicated that at the State, there is a Governor's executive
order that requires state agencies to use compost in place of topsoil
if the price of the compost is equal to or less than the cost of the
topsoil. Perhaps the City could require, as a part of the building
permit, the use of compost if it is available and meets the builders'
needs. This could include projects the City is doing and also
commercial enterprises.
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Mr. Dahlberg also suggested using compost for County projects. As
another alternative, the City could inform some of the landscaping
contractors in the community that compost is available and is cheaper
than topsoil.
Mr. Starlc indicated that it may be necessary to include more areas
should the quantity of compost available become a problem.
Ms. Campbell stated another option is not to have a site, if this
would become.a management problem. Haulers could pick up yard waste
seasonally in which case the residents would be charged for the service.
Or residents could use the Bunker Hills site.
Ms. Campbell has gathered a number of videos from the Waste Management
Board/MPCA on composting which could be shown on cable to promote the
idea of backyard composting. Backyard composting may also raise some
code enforcement issues, ie. odor, monitoring to make sure it is being
done properly, problems with wildlife nesting in or near the compost.
Ms. Campbell indicated it is important to educate residents on how to
properly care for their compost site to prevent these problems.
Ms. Campbell stated that Jim Froehle has agreed to include an article
on compost in the next city newsletter which will come out in the
spring.
Mr. Svanda asked that the City Manager be asked to attend a future
meeting to get his input. Ms. Campbell was asked to invite the
City Manager to the January meeting.
Mr. Svanda indicated that the haulers would charge extra to pick up
yard waste and wondered how that would affect the ordinance.
Ms. Campbell stated she would let the City Council know what that
charge would be. Another encouraging thing that started was that one
hauler has started low volume fees. The charge for less than 60
gallons is $11, anything over 60 gallons is approximately $14, and
the piece-by-piece charge is higher.
Ms. Campbell indicated that this is a response to a State mandate.
Mr. Dahlberg asked if people have been informed that compost is
available for them to use.
Mr. Campbell stated this had not been done, but is something that
could be done.
Mr. Saba indicated one problem with compost is weed seeds.
Ms. Campbell indicated that with Ms. Schumaker's assistance the compost
can be graded for product quality.
rir. Stark indicated that this may require a higher level of technology.
You can add water and fertilizer and turn it, in so doing raising the
temperature that the weed seeds are killed.
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Mr. Dahlberg felt that, if the City is offering a place for residents
to drop off yard waste and also saying they could use the compost in
the future, the City should make a reasonable product for their use.
Mr. Stark indicated it may not be cost effective to do so for the City
level, but may be cost effective at the County level.
Ms. Campbell indicated the County is set up to do that. The Public
Works Director has indicated he would like the site closed. His
staff maintain the compost site so their is consideration of
cost benefit.
Mr. Stark stated that after one year there would likely be seeds in
the compost, but that is not likely after three years, with minimum
maintenance.
Ms. Campbell added that an increase in technology means an increase
in the cost.
Mr. Saba asked if there would be a benefit to compacting.
Mr. Stark indicated that the composted materials need to be aerated
in order to decay. Compacting would make it anearobic. One way to
aerate is to windrow the compost materials and then run through a
snow blot��r truck.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the City uses compost for park and
recreation sites.
Mr. Dahlberg felt there is merit to the cost of sterilizing the compost.
If the City is going to use it and gain some benefit, it could still be
less expensive than buying topsoil.
Mr. Stark indicated there are all kinds of levels of maintenance and
labor is a major part of maintenance.
Mr. Dahlberg recommended having facts and figures available. As an
example, the cost to get a good product versus the savings by not
having to purchase topsoil.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the County is already set up for maintenance.
Mr. Dahlberg suggested, after one or two years, the materials could be
moved to the County site. There would be costs associated with any
alternative, but this could be a way to keep the site open.
Ms. Campbell indicated this alternative would have a transportation
problem. The yard waste amendment has a time line which is April.
Mr. Stark asked if the City would need a solid waste permit to have a
compost site.
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Ms. Campbell stated there is a set of criteria or guidelines. If
there is a complaint, the EPA comes out.
Mr. Svanda suggested calling Waste Management to obtain some figures.
Mr. Stark indicated this could be short-term. Once it is mandated,
it could be taken over by the County.
Mr. Saba indicated that the people will still have to pay whether
it be through taxes or fees for haulers.
Ms. Campbell indicated that Bunker Hills charges $2.50 per cubic yard.
The yard kaste is measured when it is dumped. The focus is to provide
an effective response to a state mandate and provide alternatives to
the citizens.
c. Resolutions/Solid Waste Abatement Mandate Reform
Ms. Campbell indicated the resolutions came out of the August 29
City Council Conference meeting. The resolution reqtiesting the State
to provide funding to support solid waste abatement activities supports
having the State impose a tax for those who create and distribute non-
biodegradable goods. This is in reaction to the imposition of a
mandatory source separation ordinance by Anoka County which has already
been passed.
Mr. Stark felt the term "nonbiodegradable" should be "nonrecyclable".
As written, it implies that it is okay to biodegradable things in the
landfill, when in fact biodegradable waste is part of the problem.
Mr. Svanda indicated he had heard that other cities are providing
services and initiatives for solid waste abatement.
Ms. Campbell agreed that this is being done in other cities. And, if
the City of Fridley does not do these things, they will fall behind.
Ms. Campbell stated she has not seen a long term policy statement
regarding these issues.
Mr. Stark indicated that some of the cities that provide initiatives
are faced with a problem.
Mr. Dahlberg felt that having the City Manager attend a meeting would
be helpful.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the resolution on solid waste abatement
does in concept support solid waste abatement. An information meeting
will be held on November 30 at the Anoka County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m.
to discuss the solid waste abatement issues.
MOTION by Mr. Stark, seconded by Mr. Saba, to amend the resolution
regarding solid waste abatement, approved by the City Council on
November 21, 1988, page 2, paragraph 2, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ...,
. the term "nonbiodegradable" be changed to "nonrecyclable".
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON DAHLBERG DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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d. Preliminary Workplan Initiatives
Ms. Campbell indicated this item had been previously discussed. Ms.
Campbell will continue to include the workplan on the agenda and take
more time to discuss, particularly in the energy portion.
Mr. Svanda asked the cost of making and putting up the yard signs.
Ms. Campbell did not have the figures, but will get the information.
The new signs were fairly expensive but were paid for through a grant.
2. OLD BUSINESS
a. Radon Update/Conference and Article
Ms. Campbell attended a conference regarding radon. In a survey it
was found that 44% of the homes in Minnesota exceed the EPA's 4.0
pCi/1 guideline level. The results cannot be geographically inter-
preted. This will probably change in the next year. The Federal
government has passed legislation which will give to each state $10
million per year for three years for testing and mitigation programs.
What the Federal EPA is sayin� is the same measures that can reduce
the 4,0 pCi/1 radon level can ef�ectively reduce it to a level of
0.2 or 0.7
Mr. Dahlberg asked if the long term goal is to get radon to that
level.
Ms. Campbell indicated one article advises homeowners to test and
reduce at the 4 pCi/1 level. However, there is another article
that states radon is not a problem.
Ms. Campbell indicated the article on radon for the city newsletter
has been sent to the printers and is printed.
Mr. Dahlberg suggested, in the first paragraph, second sentence, could
be better read as "The only known health rish associated with exposure
to radon.and radon decay products is an increased risk of lung cancer."
Mr. Dahlberg asked why smoking was tied in. It would appear that
smoking caused the radon gas.
Mr. Saba indicated there is a correlation between smoking and radon
increasing lung cancer. He was not sure there was a better manner in
which to phrase the information.
Mr. Dahlberg stated the article provided information and sources of
information.
Ms. Campbell indicated she had added information regarding the concern
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Mr. Dahlberg expressed concern that there will be calls asking what
drain tile suction or pressurizing means.
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Ms. Campbell indicated this information came from a technical article.
The article cannot be changed, but Ms. Campbell will prepare for
questions.
b. Recycling Update
Ms. Campbell indicated that this is the third month this year with
46 tons. Participation from January has increased from 15% to 26%,
which is constdered a moderate rate of participation. A telephone
survey done liy the League of Wamen Voters, who cantacted approximately
910 people, sfiowed people were recycling, were aware of recycling
programs, or intended to recycle. Ms. Connie Metcalf said that in
1979 and 1984, people were generally unaware of the City's programs.
Ms. Campbell indicated that she has been contacted by a student who
is doing a thesis on Fridley's prosrams and low cost ways to promote
the programs.
Ms. Campbell attended a meeting of the League of Women Voters. The
group was under the assumption that the recycling program has low
participation, and they had many questions that they asked at the
meeting.
As far as the yard signs, Ms. Campbell indicated that when people
call in saying they have been missed for curbside pick up a sign
is taken out to their home. This will be done until the signs are
gone.
Mr. Saba asked for an update of recycling bins.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the funds from the Lions is committed
and when the City is ready to purchase, they will send a check.
Mr. Saba asked what is stopping us from getting the bins.
Ms. Campbell indicated that she is waiting for a comprehensive plan
for a long-'term approach.
Mr. Dahlberg indicated that attempts have been made for fund raising
and to have the cost assessed.
Ms. Campbell indicated the issue is not resolved. Bins are a major
expense, and the emphasis has been on other ways to increase
participation.�
Mr. Saba felt that if some bins were given away, other could be sold.
Perhaps you could work with the staff at Plymouth.
Ms. Campbell indicated that the City of Plymouth purchased bins for
every household in the city. It may be possible to have a pilot
project in Maynard Nielsen's area, and monitor recycling levels before
and after bins.
Mr. Saba recommended providing bins to those who have signs as a
reward for having signs and to spread the bins out more in the city.
This could create stimuli.
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Mr. Dahlberg agreed. The funds are available for use for recycling
bins. He felt the commission should move ahead.
Mr. Saba noted that once the Lions do this, other civic organizations
could likely follow suit.
Mr. Dahlberg asked, if plans were to proceed and buy bins with the
funds, what process would need to be followed.
Ms. Campbell.indicated that the cost for bins would be about $10.50
for a set of two bins, plus the cost for the Lions logo. She
estimated that about 300 sets of bins could be placed out in the
community.
Mr. Saba stated that an article in the newspaper could state in essence
that the bins would be an investment in the future.
Mr. Stark liked the idea of having a study. If there could be shown
that there is a solid increase in recycling due to the bins, it would
be information that could be made available for other potential
contributors. It would be nice to show that we picked this neighborhood
and that the participation rates increased.
Mr. Saba felt it would be more effective to spread out through the City.
If bins are provided for an area, he could foresee people complaining
about "why didn't I get one?" He asked how many recycling signs were
out.
Ms. Campbell did not know. She has gotten away from the block
captains, and providing signs to those persons who were missecl for
curbside pick up. Ms. Campbell liked the idea of a pilot program.
Mr. Dahlberg asked Ms. Campbell to proceed.
c. Multi-Unit Recycling/Black Forest Condominiums
Ms. Campbell referred to the information as provided with the agenda.
Basically, the information shows that the request was followed up and
some suggestions were provided. Ms. Gayle Prest, Columbia Heights
Recycling Coordinator, provided technical assistance.
3. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Fridley League of Women Voters
This item was discussed as part of the Recycling Update.
b. Household Hazardous Waste
Ms. Campbell indicated she had written to the County Commissioners
asking them to sponsor a one-day program for the collection of household
hazardous waste. In a conversation with Jim Kordiak, Chairman of the
Anoka County Board of Commissioners, Ms. Campbell suggested the County
support a collection day.
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Mr. Dahlberg showed an article on Rudy Refuse.
Mr. Stark asked if Ms. Campbell had the videos of the recycling and
energy programs.
Ms. Campbell stated there would be a 15-minute highlight at the next
meeting.
Mr. Saba asked if Rudy Refuse could be used as a park character.
Ms. Campbell indicated that although the staff at the Nature Center
would like to do this, time does not allow.
Mr. Dahlberg felt the program was very good. The article shows an
outline of the presentation very well. One thing not in the article
that he felt was interesting was the cages used to show the decaying
process of both natural and man-made products.
Resignations
Ms. Campbell announced that Mr. Bruce Hanley and Mr. Gerald Welf have
resigned from the Energy Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Mr. Svanda, seconded by Mr. Saba, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON DAHLBERG DELCARED THE
NOVEMBER 22, 1988, JOINT EQC/ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:40 P.M.
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HUMAN RESOURCES COI�IISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 1, 1988
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CALL TO ORDER•
Chairperson Sherek called the December 1, 1988, Human Resources
Commission meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
RQLL CALL:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Sue Sherek, Sue Jackson, Francis van Dan,
Paul Westby
Claudia Dodge
Steven Barg, Planning Assistant
Kathlyn Castle, Planning Assistant
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 6 1988 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. van Dan to approve the
October 6, 1988, Human Resources Commisison minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SHEREK DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA•
MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. van Dan, to approve the
agenda as written. .
UPON A VOICE VOTE, 1�lLL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SHEREK DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Sherek stated that the order of the aqenda should be changed
so that Mr. Tim Turnbull could be first on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Review Current Status of Police/Community Relations:
Tim Turnbull, Public Safety Projects Coordinator
Ms. Sherek stated the reason Mr. Turnbull was on the agenda
was to outline the current status of the police/community
relations and the potential, if any, there might be for
coordinating other things in with the Fridley Crime Watch
program.
Mr. Turnbull stated the Neighborhood Crime Watch program was
started in 1978. The Police Dept. organized one neighborhood
in the Benjamin/Briardale area to do a demonstration project,
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because that neiqhborhood had been having problems with
burglaries. They had meetinqs with the neighbors and talked
about ways the neiqhbors and Police Dept. could work better
together.
Mr. Turnbull stated the program incorporates the idea that
each block have a block captain, and then the Police Dept.
communicates with that block caRtain, either by telephone or
by mail, to tell them about things they should know that are
qoing on in and around their neighborhood. The block
captains, in turn, pass out information provided by the Police
Dept. to their neighbors that tells the neighbors what is
happeninq in their neighborhood and for them to take the
appropriate response.
Mr. Turnbull stated this program has been very successful to
date. The program is now about 10 years old. They started
with one neighborhood, and he believed there were now about
35-36 neighborhoods, and approximately 350+ plus volunteers
in the program. The Police Department does have some concerns
about the deterioration of neighborhoods now that the program
is 10 years old, so the Police Department is now in the
process of puttinq toqether a plan to rejuvenate the
neighborhoods.
Mr. Turnbull stated he would like to share some of the
successes they have had with this program. Over the last 3
years, they have seen burglaries to be at the lowest level
they have ever seen in the City. Last year, he believed the
burglary rate was very close to the lowest they have ever
seen. He handed out some information that was part of a
monthly report as part of the neighborhood program that
indicated where burgl�ries and thefts were occurring.
Mr. Turnbull stated that over the last few years they have had
some trouble keeping staff in the crime prevention program.
However, for 1989, they have upgraded the pay for this
position and they hope to attract a qualified person and be
able to maintain that person lonq enough to be a benefit to
the program. It takes about 18 months - 2 years for a person
to become real familiar with the job.
(Mr. Westby arrived at 7:47 p.m.)
Mr. Turnbull etated the neiqhborhood program is a very good
place to incorporate and add other types of issues. In the
pa�t, they have looked at the recycling issue. It was throuqh
the neiqhborhood program that the recycling signs were given
to block captains. The program has been incorporated with the
senior proqram. There is a lot of concern in the City of
Fridley that the averaqe age and the demographics of the
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community seem to indicate that the population is becoming
older. So, now when have a neighborhood meeting, they include
someone familiar with the senior proqram or information about
the senior proqram in an attempt to try and locate and
identify in the neighborhoods at the block level where and who
the seniors are. Hopefully, they can help link those seniors
living in the�neighborhoods with the senior programs that are
available to them.
Mr. Turnbull stated that adding more responsibilities to the
program does mean more work for the staff, and staff can only
do so much, and it forces them into the situation where they
must prioriti2e what needs to be done.
Mr. Turnbull stated that as far as the issue of community
relations, the neighborhood program traditionally has played
a key role in developinq very positive relations between the
Police Department and the neighborhoods. Hopefully, that has
some carry-over effect with the City of Fridley governmental
operations in general.
Mr. Turnbull stated the Commission members might have a
different "feel" for the way community relations are between
the Police Department and the community. If so, he would be
interested in hearinq what additional roles the Police
Department could play in community relations. A very
important part of what they do in Special Projects is to try
and promote good community relations between the Police
Department and the members of the community they serve.
Mr. Turnbull stated the program primarily functions in single
family, residential areas, although there are some multiple
areas it encompasses; for example, the Rice Creek Townhouses.
There are approximately 10,000 total residential units in the
City, and there are around 6,300 single family residential
units in the City. Because the proqram is focused on single
family, probably around 85-90$ of all the single family areas
are covered by the neiqhborhood program. This is far more
than most other communities in the metropolitan area. In the
past, they have tried and are still trying to provide a
quality level of security and service, while at the same time
trying not to increase the number of police officers. Because
of this philosophy, they really need to have a very good
partnership between the people in the neighborhoods and the
Police Department. -
Ms. Sherek stated regardinq community/police relations, one
of the things that impresses her children when they visit
their grandparents who live in Minneapolis is that police
officers stop and talk to the children.
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Mr. Turnbull stated if it is the community standard for law
enforcement to provide such services as that mentioned by Ms.
Sherek, then the Police Department needs to know that and
needs to look at some ways to address that. The Commission
also needs to know and understand before they make they make
that decision that the Police Department is getting busier
without any i�crease in police officers.
Ms. Sherek asked if a survey had been done in the City of
Fridley within the last ten years by the Police Department or
the City to determine the level of satisfaction or what level
of service the community would like to have.
Mr. Turnbull stated a survey was done in the summer of 1978
that tried to determine, amonq other things, what the
community's feelings were for the Police Department. At that
time, the response was very positive toward the Police
Department. He stated it was his understanding that Mr.
William Burns, the new City Manager, was in favor of having
a survey done every two years which would serve a variety of
issues, and he believed the Police Department would be an area
that would be included.
Mr. Turnbull stated once they hire someone for the
neighborhood proqram, it is the Police Department's desire to
put a person back into the elementary schools. The Police
Department services programming for grades 1-6.
Ms. Sherek asked if there was anythinq the Commission could
do as far as a recommendation to the Council.
Mr. Turnbull stated it was not his intent to ask for any
recommendation from the Commission. Iie just wanted the
Commission members to be aware of the things that are going
on. They cannot go into everyone's home in the community and
tell them in some detail what is going on in the Police
Department, but he thought it was important for the Commission
members to know. Then, when it is appropriate, they
Commission can take the knowledqe and the communication he has
shared with them, evaluate it, and see what level of service
they would like to see in this community. Howver, when they
are making these decisions, they should recognize the
situation that exists in the Police Department.
Ms. Sherek thanked Mr. Turnbull for coming and making this
information with the Commission.
b. Presentation on Parents' Communication Network: Carol Miller
Mr. Barg stated Ms. Miller could not be at the meeting because
of a family emergency.
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Mr. Turnbull stated Ms. Miller had asked him to apologize to
the Commission. He stated the Parents' Communication Network
is very new. It is a group of parents within the City of
Fridley who are concerned about the issue of druq abuse. They
are kind of an information sharing/resource to each other.
They put out a newsletter on a quarterly basis. Carol Miller
and Rathy Divine who got the idea from some other communities
took it upon themselves to form this qroup.
Mr. Turnbull stated he feels this group will perform a very
valuable service to this community and that it is a very
worthwhile effort.
Mr. Turnbull stated Ms. Miller would like to make a
presentation to the Commission about the Parents'
Communication Network. He thought they would probably like
some quidance on how to continue to operate and possibly some
financial resources that would enable them to have the
newsletter free to anyone who wants it.
Mr. Turnbull stated a representative from Parents'
Communication Network would be at the next Human Resources
Commission meeting.
c. Consideration of Meeting Calendar for 1989
The Commission members approved the 1989 meeting calendar
which continued the meetinqs on the first Thursday of each
month at 7:30 p.m., with the change that the July meeting be
cancelled.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Update on Handicapped Accessibility Project
Mr. Barg stated the training of volunteers for the
accessibility project was underway. They have about 20
volunteers at this time, and they hope to get more so that it
will be easier for those making the surveys.
Mr. Barg stated Mike Reilland, who works part-time in the City
Manager's Office, will be responsible for the mailings and
helping put the booklet together. They will soon start
mailing surveys to the businesses and getting people out to
do the surveys .
Mr. Barg stated there are several ways to look at the focus
of the Handicapped Accessibility Guide:
(1) How it started--as a guide to the disabled person who
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wants to go to a restaurant or business place and to know
what places are and are not accessible.
(2) Education--helpinq to educate the business on what the
owner can do to make the business more accessible and to
help attract more business.
Mr. Barq stated that from that point of view, the businesses
they want to look at are service-type businesses, so they hope
to cut the list of businesses down considerably for the
survey.
Mr . Barq stated that in response to Ms . Sherek' s concern about
visual and hearing impairments, there is a separate form that
deals with things for the visually impaired and TTY access for
the hearing impaire�i.
b. Consideration of CDBG Funds to Assist Reading Programs in
Schools
Ms. Sherek stated she had volunteered to draft a letter to the
school principals in Fridley asking them about possible
participation in CDBG funding to assist reading programs in
the schools. She stated she would draft a letter for
consideration by the Commission at their January meeting.
c. Consideration of 1988-89 Workplan
Ms. Sherek asked staff to send copies of the existing 1987-88
workplan to the Commission members for consideration at the
January meeting. The Commission members should look at the
workplan format and come up with any related topics for
discussion. They should have their workplan in place by March
1989 before they start work on CDBG in April.
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MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. van Dan, to adjourn the
meetinq. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Sherek
declared the motion carried unanimously.
Resp�ctfully subnbitted,
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Lyn g- Saba
Recordinq Secretary