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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNINa CO�iI88ION MEETINm, OCTOBER 18, 1995
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Newman called the October 18, 1995, Planning
Commission meetinq to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Dave Newman, Dave Kondrick, LeRoy Oquist,
Dean Saba, Brad Sielaff
Members Absent: Diane Savage, Connie Modig
Others Present: Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator
Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant
Karl & Margaret Schurr, Minco Products, Inc.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
OTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the
agenda.
/'� IIPON A VOIC$ VOTE� ALI� VOTING4 AYE, CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DECLARED
_ TSB MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
APPROV.AL OF SEPTEMBER 20. 1995. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the
September 20, 1995, Planning Commission minutes as written.
IIPON A VOICE VOTL, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DLCLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED DNANIMOIIBLY.
l. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A WATER CONSERVATION AND
EMERGENCY PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
This amendment is required by Minnesota Statute and will be
reviewed and approved by the Department of Natural
Resources. This amendment details the City's water
resources, identifies shortcomings in the water delivery
system, and identifies procedures for conservation of water
resources during declared emergencies.
MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to open the public
hearing.
IIPON A VOICE VOTF, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPER80N DECLARBD THL
MOTiON CARRiED AND THE PIIHLiC H1:AR=NQ OPEN AT 7a34 P.M.
� Mr. Hickok stated the Water Conservation and Emergency Plan
- amendment is being presented for comments through the public
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hearinq process in order to make modifications to the plan and
bring it to the City Council on November 13.
Mr. Hickok stated the plan is to reduce water demand and develop
an emergency program that can be easily implemented in the event
of a condition that threatens the water supply. The Water
Conservation Plan is required by the State and is intended to
reduce the demand for water, improve efficiency in use, and
reduce the losses in waste water. Emergency response procedures
must include short-term water conservation measures to reduce
water demands when supplies are limited. Long-t�rm conservation
measures are an important part of water resource management and
utility managers efforts to satisfy the ever increasing demands
being placed on water =esources. Water conservation programs can
be cost effective when compared to the generally higher cost of
developinq and e�cpandinq waste water treatment plant capacities.
Mr. Hickok stated, in 1993, the State required all communities
with public water supplies implement and demand reduction
measures for water conservation. Our suppliers were encouraged
to evaluate conservation as a potential alternative to developing
supplemental water sources durinq peak demands and non-essential
water uses. The directive to cities was that plans must includ�
,'"� a description of the role conservation has in manaqing community
water demands and supplies, identify specific quantifiable
conservation goals and describe how the achievement of these
goals would be measured and monitored, water conservation
potential must be assessed for each customer category using
information about demande, an evaluation of seasonal demands, and
a description of short-term conservation measures that are
available in the event of an emergency.
Mr. Hickok stated the Water Emergency Plan is based on priority.
In the event of a water emergency, the first priority is to
protect the domestic water supply, excluding industrial and
commercial uses of the municipal water supply and use for power
production that meets contingency requirements. The second
priority would be water uses involving consumption of less than
10,000 gallons per day. The third priority would be agricultural
irrigation and pracessing of agricultural plants. The fourth
priority is power production in excess of the use provided for in
the contingency plan. The fifth priority is uses other than
agricultural irriqation, processing of agricultural products, and
power production. The sixth priority would include non-essential
uses defined by State statute.
Mr. Hickok stated staff prepared this plan in response to the
1993 request by the State mandate that the City put together a
,-� plan to address the water conservation in an emergency in the
community. The first portion of the plan talks about inventory
� and what we have in the community in terms of existing wells,
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pumping information, etc. This plan pulls all the in-house
information into one document.
Mr. Hickok stated the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission
(EQE) reviewed the plan and the changes made since the last
discuseion. They also had a presentation on wellhead protection.
This Water Conservation Plan does not have a wellhead protection
element, but identifies that a wellhead protection plan will be
included at the time it becomes available.
Mr. Hickok reviewed the comments and responses included in the
Addendum to his memo of October 12, 1995, which was included in
the agenda packet.
Mr. Hickok reviewed the expected dates of completion for various
parts of the plan. The collection of water use data by customer
categories is to be completed by September 1997 on the plan. For
all practical purposes, this is done. Water use information
collected by customer category on a quarterly or annual basis to
determine trends is to be completed by September 1997 on the
plan. Recent advances in the in-house reporting has allowed staff
to do some of this analysis already. Data collection and
analysis of data to determine demand reduction during the summer
^ months could be done soon and will be done annually. Automation
of the meter reading system is expected to be in place by
December, 2000. Development of a water audit proqram to assist
in analyzing unaccounted for water losses and anticipate long
range water main replacements is something the City has begun and
will be done annually. Development of an ordinance restricting
water use for conservation purposes is anticipated to be
completed in December, 1998, but staff believe there will a be
public hearing on this ordinance mid-year, 1996. Development of
an education proqram to assist in the implementation of the
ordinance aimed at water conservation benefits is anticipated to
be completed December, 1998. Determination of level of water
filtration facilities is anticipated to be completed June, 1996.
Resolution of preferred remediation metiiod of well water
contamination is anticipated to be completed January 2000.
Development of a water rate schedule that will promote water
conaervation efforts is anticipated to be completed January 1996.
A.financial study to support this recommendation has been done
and the Council is considerinq the rate schedule at this time.
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Mr. Hickok stated the EQE made some additional comments. The
definition of water quality emergency should be included in the
document. The best place to add this is in the front of the
water conservation plan and also in the definition section of the
ordinance. There was a comment at the EQE meeting that the
Council take a look at a senior rate structure that is not tied
to income but rather to age. Staff will forward that comment to
the Council for consideration when they discuss the water rate
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st=ucture.
Mr. Hickok stated the plan will also
water locations. Several other.maps
plan. Staff will refine those maps.
include a map which shows
are also included in the
Mr. Hickok stated staff is requesting the Planninq Commission, if
they are comfortable with the plan, recommend approval to the
City Council. If there are any changes, these can be discussed
and the changes made. If the Planning Commission is comfortable
in doing so, staff will make the revisions and forward the final
copy to the Council.
Mr. Sielaff asked if the block billing was applied during peak
use. He understood this �aas to encourage water conservation and
the ratea would be higher for greater volumes, so this would not
be just during peak use.
Mr. Hickok stated this was correct. This refers to the rate that
would recognizing lawn sprinklinq, etc., and actually encourage
conservation based on the rate schedule.
Mr. Newman stated, with this schedule, the more water you use the
higher the per qallon rate.
Mr. Hickok stated th3s is correct. The proposed rate schedule is
contrary to what is currently in place.
Mr. Rondrick stated he had heard on the radio an interview with a
person knowledgeable about water quality and problems �rith the
water supplies. The most common form of water treatment is
chlorine. One of the bigqeat problems in treating water with
chlorine is that the microbes and other organisms in the water
are becoming resistant to chlorine. It is a concern that these
types of orqanisms will present a serious health hazard to the
water supplies. He wondered if something should be included to
be sure staff are aware of these things in order to protect the
water supplies.
Mr. Saba stated the reports he has heard are not consistent with
that. Those reports state water is pure and drinkable.
Mr. Kondrick stated this peraon had said this is the data being
put out to the public but is not necessarily accurate. There are
problems on the east cost with the quality of the drinking water.
He thought this merits looking into.
Mr. Sielaff referred to Water Supply Policies, Objectives and
,--� Standards for Utility Operations, page 21, the second paragraph,
and recommended this paragraph read, °The municipal water system
� service will provide the higheat quality water possible that will
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not negatively impact the natural water resources of the
community or region."
Mr. Sielaff stated the EQE discussed the Emergency Ordinance
Provisiona, page 42. Mr. Hickok stated water quality provisions
would be included in the ordinance. The items on page 42, 8, are
all water quantity related. He and the Commission members agreed
that water quality should also be included in those provisions.
Mr. Saba stated he was not sure where water quality should be but
agreed it should be specifically stated that a water emerqency
can be quality related and not necessarily quantity related. It
will be in the emergency ordinance and should also be in the
plan.
OM TION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Rondrick, to close the
public hearing.
IIPO�1 A VOICS VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DLCLARSD
THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PIIBLIC BEARINm CLOBED AT 7s58 P.M.
OM TION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to
approval of the Water Conservation and Emergency
� to the City's Comprehensive Plan subject to the
suggested.
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recommend
Plan Amendment
corrections as
IIPON A VOICI� VOTE� ALL VOTINO AYE� CHAIRPER80N NLWMA�i DBCLARLD
TH8 MOTION CARRIED �Il�INIMOIIBLY.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT. CPA #95-02, BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY FOR MINCO
PRODUCTS, INC.:
In accordance with State Statute 462.355, Subdivision 2,
Procedure for Plan Adoption and Amendment, the proposal
would amend the current land use designation from commercial
to industrial on Lots 16, 17, and 18, Block 2, Commerce
Park, generally located at 7321 Commerce i�ane N.E.
OTION by Mr. Rondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to waive the
reading of the public hearing notice and to open the public
hearing.
IIPON A VOICS VOTE, ALL VOTINd AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
THS MOTION CARRIED A�TD THE PIIHLIC HEARINa OPSN AT 8a00 P.M.
Ms. McPherson stated the application is by the City on behalf of
Minco Products, Inc. Recently, the City approved a rezoning for
the property adjacent to the plant at 7321 Commerce I�ane. Staff
is now askinq the Metropolitan Council to change the land use
desiqnation from commercial to industrial. It would add 2.19
acres back into the City�s industrial land base. The City
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converted 14.5 acres from industrial to commercial for Home
Depot. There are no adverse impact to the metropolitan systems.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of
this change to the City Council.
OTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to close the
public hearing.
IIPO�i A VOIC$ 00TL, ALL VOTIN� AYE, CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DBCLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED AND T� PIIBLiC HEARiNa CL08ED AT 8a04 P.M.
M TIO by Mr. Rondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to recommend
approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA #95-02, by the
City of Fridley for Minco Products, Inc., to amend the current
land use designation from commercial to industrial on Lots 16,
17, and 18, Block 2, Commerce Park, qenerally located at 7321
Commerce Lane N.E.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIlJa AYE, CHAIRPLRBON NEWMAN DECLARLD
THL� MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
Ms. McPherson stated the City Council will consider this item on
November 13.
3. CONSIDERATION OF A VACATION REOUEST, SAV #95-04, BY GARY
DMAN:
To vacate the East 10 feet, except the Southerly 5 feet, of
a utility easement located on Lot 9, Block 4, Ostman's Third
Addition, generally located at 60 - 70th Way N.E.
Ms. McPherson stated this request is to vacate a 10-foot utility
easement. The dwelling is built on top of the easement. The
title company, when the petitioner recently sold the house,
discovered this error and has requested the easement be vacated
in order to convey clear title to the new owners. The easement
was dedicated on the easterly 10 feet of Lot 9. When four lots
were combined to create one buildable lot, the words "utility
easement" were located in the most westerly 10 feet on the site
plan; however, the linea ma=kinq the easement actually go over
the east 10 feet. Staff has determined that there are no public
utilities located in this easement. The Engineering Department
has no objections to the vacation request; althouqh they have
requested that we retain a 10-foot easement adjacent to the
dwellinq for any potential future use by the City. The survey
presented at the meeting is not a verifying survey. Staff is
requesting a verifying survey be submitted by the petitioner to
determine the exact width of the new easement and to verify the
distance of the house from the westerly lot line.
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�� Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends approval of the request to
- the City Council with the following stipulations:
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1. The petitioner shall dedicate a new utility easement
adjacent to the westerly lot line of the subject parcel.
2. A verifying survey shall be submitted by the petitioner,
which shall determine the width of the new easement between
the dwelling and the westerly lot line. In all other areas
alonq the west lot line, the easement shall be 10 feet and
shall be indicated on said survey. In no case will the
easement be required to be wider than 10 feet on this
property.
There being no questions of staff, Mr. Newman asked for a motion
to recommend approval of the request.
TION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to recommend
approval of a Vacation Request, SAV #95-01, by Gary Hedman, to
vacate the East 10 feet, except the Southerly 5 feet, of a
utility easement located on Lot 9, Block 4, Ostman�s Third
Addition, qenerally located at 60 - 70th Way N.E., with the
following stipulations:
1. The petitioner �hall dedicate a new utility easement
adjacent to the westerly lot line of the subject parcel.
2. A verifying survey shall be submitted by the petitioner,
which shall determine the width of the new easement between
the dwelling and the westerly lot line. In all other areas
along the west lot line, the easement shall be 10 feet and
shall be indicated on said survey. In no case will the
easement be required to be wider than 10 feet on this
property.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, AI�L VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DLCI�ARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT SPLIT REOUEST. L.S. #95-02 BY THE
FRIDLEY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
To take Lots 15, 16, and 17, and the Southeasterly 20 feet
of Lots 52 and 53, and the Southerly 15 feet of Lot 54,
Block E, Riverview Iieights, and split it into three separate
parcels (Parcels A- C), as follows:
Parael Aa Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block E, Riverview Heights
Paroel Ba The Southeasterly 20 feet of Lots 52 and 53,
Block E, Riverview Heights
Paroel Ca The Southerly 15 feet of Lot 54, Block E,
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This property is qenerally located at 533 Janesville Street
N.E.
Ms. McPherson stated the requeat is for 533 Janesville which is
located in the northwest corner of the community. The property
is zoned R-1, Single Family Dwelling, as are all the surrounding
parcels. This lot �plit affects three parcels - 533 Janesville,
538 Rimball and 528 Rimball.
Ms. McPherson stated this subdivision was platted in 1922.
However, prior to 1922, a house was constructed at 533
Janesville. This house encroached over the lines as platted.
The platting was done around the existing farmstead. The Fridley
HIZA recently acquired this property through its scattered site
acquisition program, the house has been removed, and the
petitioner is in the process of marketing this lot for sale. The
lot split would split off two small parcels and convey them to
the adjacent property owners of 538 and 528 Rimball. This would
straighten out the lot lines and eliminate the odd lot
configuration. One adverse impact is that it reduces the lot
area of 533 Janesville below the 9,000 square foot minimum. The
lot area would be 8,250 square feet. If the request is approved,
the Planning Co�ission should recognize this deficiency.
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Ms. McPherson stated the City has granted lot area variances for
residential districts down to 5,500 square feet and the zoning
code does permit lot areas of 7,500 square feet for lot splits
and plats prior to December 29, 1955. It is not unusual to find
lot areas below the 9,000 square foot minimum in this
neighborhood. If there is concern about the marketability of
this size lot, Mr. Fernelius has recently sold a lot on Hugo
Street which is the exact d3mension of the lot in question. In
fact, a new house was built on that lot and sold.
Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends approval of the request
with the following stipulations:
1. The adjacent property owners shall combine the new parcels
with their existing parcels into one tax parcel.
2. The HI2A shall conduct a public hearing as required by law
prior to the sale of the property.
3. The Planninq Commission recognizes that the lot area of 533
Janesville Street N.E. is less than the 9,000 square feet
required by City Code.
Mr. Oquist asked if any of the property owners had objections.
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Ms. McPherson stated they do not object. The HRA is preparing
all the legal documents which the property owners will sign at
the time of the sale, and staff will be responsible for recording
all the deeds. The property owners contacted Mr. Fernelius to
proceed with this lot split.
Mr. Newman asked if a variance would be required.
Ms. McPherson stated a variance would not be required because
Section 211.05 of the Subdivision code allows the Planning
Commission and City Council to recognize variations in the lots
from what is required by the code.
Mr. Newman suggested stipulation #2 be deleted and make this more
of a protocol. He thought we should assume that the HRA would
comply with the law.
OTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to approve a Lot
Split Request, L.S. #95-02, by the Fridley Housinq &
Redevelopment Authority to take Lots 15, 16, and 17, and the
Southeasterly 20 feet of Lots 52 and 53, and the Southerly 15
feet of Lot 54, Block E, Riverview Heights, and split it into
three separate parcels (Parcels A- C), as follows:
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Parael A: Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block E, Riverview Heights
Parael Ha The Southeasterly 20 feet of Lots 52 and 53,
Block E, Rivervie� Heights
Parael Ca The Southerly 15 feet of Lot 54, Block E,
Riverview Heights
This property is generally located at 533 Janesville Street N.E.,
with the following stipulations:
1. The adjacent property owners shall combine the new parcels
with their existing parcels into one tax parcel.
2. The Planning Commission recognizes that the lot area of 533
Janesville Street N.E. is less than the 9,000 square feet
required by City Code.
IIPON A VOICF VOT1:, ALL VOTINa AYE, CSAIRPSRBON NEWMAN DECLARLD
THE MOTION CARRIED ONANIMOIIBLY.
5. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OIIALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 15. 1995
� OTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the
minutes of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission meeting
- of Auqust 15, 1995.
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IIPON A VOICE VOT�, ALL VOTING AYE, CSAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
TH8 MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
6. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7. 1995
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Rondrick, to receive the
minutes of the Human Resources Commiasion meeting of September 7,
1995.
IIPON A VOICTs VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERBON NBWMA�T DLCLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED tJNANIMOIIBI.Y.
7. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995
OTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the
minutes of the Appeals Commission meeting of September 12, 1995.
IIPON A VOICL VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYL, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOII9LY.
8. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1995
OM Tzox by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Rondrick, to receive the
minutes of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting of
September 14, 1995.
IIPON A VOICL VOTB, ALL VOTINa AYL� CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARLD
THS MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
9. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to receive the
minutes of the Appeals Commission meeting of September 26, 1995.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CBAIRPER80N NEWMAN DECLARL�D
THE MOTION CARRIED IIi�Il�1NIMOQBLY.
10. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETI1dG OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the
minutes of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission meeting
of September 26, 1995.
IIPON A VOIC� VOT$� ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED ONANIMOIISLY.
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11. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Hickok provided an update on Council actions. �
ADJOURNMENT
OTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to adjourn the
meeting.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYB, CSAIRPER80N �i81iMA1�1 DECLARED
THL MOTION CARRIED AND '1'H� OCTOBER 18, 1995, PLANNINd CO�I88ION
MEETiNa AATOIIRNED AT 8a25 P.M. �
Respectfully submitted,
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I�avonn Cooper
Recording Secretary
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