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- COUNCIL SECRETARY-JUEL MER�R
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AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARiNG AND WORK SAOP ,1EETING OF FfARCH 10, 1969 - 7:30 P. M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of ReQOning Request (ZOA �68-11) from R-1
to R-3A. Louis Momchilovich
2. Consideration af Rezoning Request (ZOA �k68-13) from R-1
to R-3A. Hammerlund Enterprises, Inc.
OLD BUSINESS:
3.. Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code by
Making a Change in Zoning Districts from M-2 to C-2-S (Bob
Schroer - Produce Ranch at 7620 University Avenue Northeast)
4. Consideration of Building Permit to Construc[ Exterior
Display Area of Bob's Produce Ranch and Coasideration o£
Building Permit to Construct the Main Building of Bob's
Produce Ranch
5. Highlgnd Park Development Company - Requirement for Plots to
be Submitted Prior to Issuance of Building Permit.
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MARCH 10, 1469 AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS:
6. Licenses
7. Receiving the Planning Commission Minutes and Chairman
Lrickson's Pemtom Hearing Sum.�nary of February 27, 1964
8. Report on Water, Sewer and Drainage Installation in
Onaway Addition.
4. Consideration of Communication and Resolution from Anoka
County Assoc. of Municipalities Regarding Metropolitan
Airport.
COt�AiIJPIICIATIONS :
A. D. W. Harstad Co., Inc; Requesting Water and Sewer in
Onaway Addition.
B. Anoka County; Court Space Rental Agreement
C. Fridley Lions Club: Requestfng Reconsideration of Section
of Sign Ordinance
D. Senator Greig: Bill Relating to the Firemen's Relief Assn.
in the City of Fridley
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY QF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
CITY COUNCIL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing
of the City Council of the City of Fridley in the City
Hall at 6431 University livenue N.E. on March 10, 1969 in the
Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of:
Consideration of a rezoning request (ZOA �68-11)
� by Louis Momchilovich to rezone the West 47 feet
of the South 120 feet of Lot 10, Auditor's
Subdivision #88 from R-1 (single family dwellings)
� to lt-3A (apartment and multiple dwellings) all
lying in the South Half (S 1/2) of Section 13,
T-30, R-2A, City of Fridley, County of Anoka,
State of Minnesota.
Generally located South of Mississippi Street
and East of Highway �65.
Anyone desiring to be heard with reference to the above
matter may be'heard at this time.
JACK 0. KIRKHAM
MAYOR
PDBLISH: February 26, 1969
March 5, 1469
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIALEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFOR$ THE
CITY COUNCIL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing
of the City Council of the City of Fridley in the City
Hall at 6431 University Avenue N.E. on March 10, 1969 in
the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of:
Consideration of a rezoning request (ZOA M68-13)
' by Hammerlund Enterprises, Inc. to rezone from
R-1 (single family dwellings) to R-3A (apartment
and multiple dwellings) the North 903 £eet of the
� East 3/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NB 1/4 of Section
13, T-30, R-24, City of Fr�dley, County o£ Anoka,
State of Minnesota.
Genexally located pn the South side of 69th
Avenue at the East City limits.
Anyone desiring to be heard with reference to the above
matter may be heard at this time.
JACK 0. KIRKHAM
M4YOR
PUBLISH; February 26, 1969
March 5, 1969
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and Parcel #200: Iiammerlund Enterprises,
Inc. 'Clarence D, Nordstrom, Agent
RGLAND W. ANOERSON
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ORDINANCE N0. �%�
AN ORDINANCE TO AI�IEND THE CITY CODE OF THE
CLTY OF FRIDLEY, biINNESOTA BY MAKING A CHANGE
IN ZONING DISTRICTS
The Council of the City of Fridley do ordain as follows:
SECTION.1. Appendix D of the City Code of Fridley is
amended as hereinafter indicated.
SECTION 2. The tract or area witfiin the County of Anoka
and the City of Fridley and described as:
a) The South 430 feet of a11 that part of the
South 1/2 of Section Z, that Iies between
the West right-of-way line of State Trunk
Highway Number 47, and a line drawn parallel
to and 452 feet West of said West right-of-
way line.
b) All that part of the North I/2 of Section
ll that lies Morth of Osborne Road and
between the West right-of-way line of
State Trunk Highway Number 47 and a line
parallel to and 452 feet West of said
West right-of-way line.
All lying in T-30, R-24, City of Fridley
County of Anoka, State of Minnesota.
Is hereby designated'to be in the Zoned
District known as C-2-S (General Shopping
• Area).
SECTIQN 3
That the Zoning Administrator is directed to
change the official zoning map to show said
tract or area from zoned district M-2 (Heavy
Industrial Area) to C-2-S (General Shopping
Area).
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY TEIIS
�� � DAY OF ��%7� 1969.
Mayor - Jac 0. Kirkham
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK - Marvin C. Brunsell
Public Hearing: December 9, 1968
First Reading: _�P Pmh r t6, 1q6g
Second Reading: ���,,E, �� ,qp�c
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BIIILDING STANDARDS-DESIGN CONTROL SIIBCO?'AII'CTEE MEA'ING MINOTES - FEBRIIARY 11, 1969
The meeting was calle3`to order by Acting Chairma.n Biermann at 8:00 P.M.
�S PRESENT: Tonco, Biermann, Somaen
�fftS ABSENT: Hauge, Erickson
OTi�tS PfiESENT: Hank Muhich-Building Official, Peter Herlofsky�enior F��gn Aide
Mr. Bob Schroer & Mr. Leonard Samuelson were present to preeent the requeat.
The original location of the garden center ha.s been changed due to eoil conditions.
61so, Mr. Schroer etated the building permit requested at this time wae for the
ezterior dieplay area building only.
MOTIOA by Tonco to recommend approval of the building permit for the ezterior
displey area building subject to the submiesion of a reviaed plot plan.
Seconded by Sornsen. Qpon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Bob Schroer & Mr. Leonard Samuelson were present to gresent the request.
MOTION by Sornaen to recommend approval o£ the plans as preeented.
Seconded by Tonco. IIpon a voice vote, there being no naye, the motion carried
unanimouely.
Mr. Ralph Brothen & Mr. Myera were preaent to preeent their proposal.
MOTION by Toaco to recommend isauance o£ a building permit in acoordance with plane
eubmitted, eubject to revised front and South elevations. The wind��we and front
door to be raised approximately tvo (2� feet to agree xith floor level and
maneuard type roof to be ahotm on the £ront of the building and eztend five (5�
feet around on the South elevation. Also, the front of the building to be bricked
up to at least the bottom of the windowa.
Seconded by Sarnaen. IIpon s voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
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COPTRACTOx'S LICEDISE TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT THE:MARCii 10 1969 t�EETING
GS�EHAI. CONTBACTO& Approved By
Palmer Houae Bldera
7117 Weat Shore Drive
Sdina, Minneeota
MASOPBY
Gjeratad Masonry
6331 Brooklya Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota
By: John H. Palmer
By: Luverne Gjeratad
IIEW Bldg. Insp.
RENEWAL Bldg. Insp.
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1 PLANNING COrPffSSION MEETING
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FEBRUARY 27, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Erickson.
Members Present: Myhra, Mittelstadt, Erickson, Jensen, Fitzpatrick
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Engineering Assistant Darrel Clark
APPROVE PLANNING CODAfISSION MINUTES: FEBRUARY 13, 1969:
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Me�ber Jensen called attenCion to a correction to be made on Page 6 of the
minutes in the last paragraph as follows: "The report of the flood plain-------
will be statted by the first of July."
Mr. Mittelstadt called attention to the error in the motion on Page 9 as
follaws: "---the alignment of Main Street -------thence deflect to the East---."
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Myhra, that the Planning Comnission minutes
of February 13, 1969 be approved as corrected. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, the motion carried unanimously.
RECSIVE BOARD OF APFEALS MINUTES: FSBRUARY 19, 1969:
' MQTION by Mittelstadt, secanded hy Myhra, that the PLanning Conmission
receive the Board of Appeals minutes of Pebruary 19, 1969. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
�R(:F.TVF, nntr.nrNr. STANDARDS-DESIGt� CONTROL SUBCO�AIITTSE DffNUTES: FEBRUARY 26, 1969:
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MOTiON by Myhxa, seconded by Jensen, that the Planning Comnission receive
the Building Standards-Design Control Subco�ittee minutes of February 2b, 1969.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. •
corner of 79th Way and East River Road, Rezone from C
and M-1 to R-3.
Chaixman Erickson read the notice of Public Hearing.
Mr. N. Craig 3ohnson and Mr. Bill Dolan represented the petitioners.
According to the site plan, the actual land area is 17 acres which would
allow 296 units, but the actual units on the plans are 294. The total required
parking is 441, and their actual parking is open parking 324, garage parking
182, making a total of 506. A rental level of $145.00 to $185.00 is contemplated.
PlanninQ Co�ission Meeting - Februarv 27 1969 p��Q Z
As far as the utilities are concerned� the Engineering Assistant said that
sewer and water are on 79th Avenue and sewer on East River Road. The sewer
lines are on the East side of East River Road. This portion of the sewer system
does not run into the Riverview Heights Lift Station, but goes direct into a
gravity line on East River Road. In answer to the question of the use of the
property North and South, he said 79th Avenue has apartment houses with probably
three or four single family dwellings. The zoning on the North is multiple
and as you work towards the tracks, light industrial. Orginally the zoning
of this entire tract from 77th Avenue to 79th Avenue was multiple dwelling
except for a 200 foot strip of M-1 along the tracks. A part of it was changed.
to co�ercial and industrial.
Mr. Myhra said that normally the Co�nission gets rezoning requests the
other way around -- from residential to co�ercial. He wondered, in this
instance, why we are moving from co�ercial to multiple. To the South we
have co�nercial and industrial. Is it because right now con�ercial types of
things are not mw ing? If this were put into multiple, this would tend to
landlock the zoning.
Mr. Dolan said he felt that the uses to the South are somewhat disconnected
because of the creek. With the uses on the other two sides being residential,
they felt this use of the land would fit in with the neighborhood. They had not
looked into a co�nercial shopping center because they felt the area would be a
little too small.
Mr. Myhra said one of the things he, personally, would find objections to,
and probably also the people across the street, is putting the garages facing
the highway.
Mr. Dolan said they thought of that, also, and had considered a bxick wall.
The Chairman had asked if there was anyone present in the audience who was
interested in this rezoning request, and,until Mr. Paul Burkholder came in,
there was none. He was asked his opinion and he said he thought it was a good
project. It was probably the best use of the land and much better than a
warehouse.
' I�TION by Mittelstadt, seconded by Jensen, that the Planning Coffinission
close the public hearing of the rezoning request, ZAA #69-03, N. Craig Johnson
and Committee of Five to rezone the southeast corner of 79th Way and East River
' Road fram C-2S and M-1 to R-3. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
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Mr. Myhra said he felt a little uneasy about this rezoning, probably
because in the paet, for this type , dealing with �ltiples, he felt that
getting the opiniona of the people within the 300 feet required in,the appli-
cation helped the Co�rission to make up their minds. Going fram co�ercial
to mxltiple, he wondered if the matter of revenue for the owner should not be
considered, also. Are we creating a hardship on the owner? He found it was
a difficult answer to give in that he was not certain co�ercial was suitable,
but also, at the present time, he was not too enthusiastic about the proposal.
Mr. Mittelstadt said this was his precinct and that in the past the
people objected to comnercial, as they didn't want warehouses or that type of
structures, but would like this better. This area will never go R-1 because
of the railxoad tracks.
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The Chairman admitted that he, too did not feel he was ready to make up
his mind this evening. Further, he would like to see the Coimnission supplied
with the past history on the xezoning in this area. Mr. Jensen agreed that a
little research would be in order.
The Engineering Assistant volunteered that the delay at the Planning Com-
mission level will not delay the hearing before Council.
MDTION by Jensen, seconded by Myhra, that the Planning Commission table for
further consideration Che rezoning request, ZOA �69-03, N. Craig Johnson and
Co�ittee of Five the xezoning of the Southeast corner of 79th Way and East
River Road to be rezoned from C-2S and M-1 to R-3, to the meeting of March 13,
1969 to allow the Co�ission additional time to atudy the request and to a11ow
Darrel Clark to sesrch some of the past history of the axea. Upon a voice
vote� all voCing aye, Che motion carried unanimously.
2. CONTINUED RHZONLNG RSRUEST: ZOA �k69-01, PEMTOM, ING.: That part of SE� of
Section 24 that lies North of Highway �100 right of way. Rezone from R-1 to
Planned Development.
The sudience was informed by Chalrman Srickson that the public hearing
had been closed but the floor would be open for discussion by members of the
Cou�iasion. Also, if Che members of the sudience had any questions, they would
be answered.
' A petition had been received circulated by Mr. Aho on February 22, 1969.
It was agreed thaC no action was neceasary by the Planning Commission, but the
petition should be passed onto the Council.
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Chairman Erickson, referring to Che letter on Page 20 of the Agenda,
written at his suggestion asking the County Auditor for the status of certain
lots, said this was the land lying north of the progosed Planned Development
and eaet of Grace High School, The West Half of Lot 49 was single family
residence, Lot 39 a private owner, Lot 44 two homes, and the East Half of
Lot 49, Lots 40, 45, 50, 51, 4b were listed to Arvid E. Carlson, but were
probablq sold in 1967 to Rodney Billman. Lots 41, 47, 48 and 52 are presently
tax forfeit to the State of Minnesota. Inasmuch as Mr. Fitzpatrick would
preaently arrive, and the fact that he is the Chairman of the Parks and Recrea-
tion Comnission, it was decided to wait until he arrived to see if the City
might be interested in these lots.
MDTION by Myhra, seconded by Mittelstadt, that the Planning Commission
table Item #2 until later in the meet+.ng and consider confizmation of the
Public Heaxinga (Items 3, 4 and 5). Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the
motion carried unanimously.
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. Lot 4,
s Subdivision
Mr. Jensen explained that he had talked to Darrel Clark relative to thia
request last week. This land is adjacent to a proposed plat which was passed
to the Plats 6 Subdiviaions-Streets & Utilities Subcmrmittee last year (South-
hampton Second Addition) and is still in an inconclusive stage. The petitioner
had heea asked and agreed to gather some additional information in the neighbor-
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hood. This area is exceedingly difficult because �t is uery xugged an3 wooded.
There are definite problems to be consideaed. He zecoc�ended a£sir amount
of time be allowed for the Subcarmnittee study and perhaps without delaying it
unduly, it could be put off for a month.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Mittelstadt, that the Planning Cou�ission
refer the proposed preliminary plat, P.S. #69-02, Ambe= Oaks by David Hubers
of Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivision #92 to the Plats 6� Subdivisions-Streets &
Utilities Subcoffinittee and set the public hearing date before the Planning
Coffiission to April 10, 1969. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
t 4. REZO�IING R&QUEST: ZOA #64-04, GORTJON G. SWSNSON: Outlot �1, Block 1, Nagel's
Woodlands and the NW'� of the NW'� of Section 12 East of Nagel's Woodlands,
West of Lampert's Addition, North of West extension of South line of Lampert's
' Addition and South of Osborne Road. Rezone from M-1 to C-2. Confirm public
hearing date of March 13, 1969.
' MOTION by Myhra, seconded by Mittelatadt, that the Planning Co�ission
confism the public hearing date of March 13, 1969 for the rezoning request,
ZOA #69-04, Gosdon G. Swenson of Outlot #1, Block 1, Nagel's Woodlands and
the NW'� of the NW� of Section 12 East of Nagel's Woodlands, West of Lampert's
' Addition, North of West extension of South line of Lampert's Addition and
South of Osborne Road to be rezoned from M-1 to C�2. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
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and 27, Block 2, Co�e.YCe Pe^!c. Rezone from C-1 to
hearing date of March 13, 1969.
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t10TI0N by Mittelstadt, seconded by Jensen, that the Planning Co�ission
confixm the public hearing date of March 13, 1969 for the rezoning requeat,
ZOA #69-05, Co�erce Park Iuvestments, Robert Guzy of Lots 26 and 27, Block 2,
Co�etce Park� to rezone from C-1 to CR-2. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
the motion carried unani�usly.
ITEM 2 CONTINUED FROM PAGS 3: REZONING RSQUEST. ZOA #69-01, PSMTOM, INC,:
M01TON by Mittelstadt, seconded by Myhra, to remwe Item 2 from the table.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Jensen stated that he remwe himself from further consideration of
this ltem inasmuch as he did have a conflict of iaterest. There were no objec-
tions and the request was granted.
Chairman Erickson read a prepared two sheet sumoary which he had composed.
When he came to Item #7 (Use of the area for R-3 shall be limited to areas---)
he refezred to the map showing uses of the propoaed development. He suggested
uae oi R-3 being left in areas 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and area 5 in the southweat
corner should not be R-3.
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� Representing Pemtom, Inc. were Robert Engstrom and Edmund Contoski.
Responding to the suggestion of re�wing #5 from R-3, Mr. Engstrom said he
could not say positively what their reaction would be to this suggestion
' as it is a joint venture with Borson Construction, Inc. and they came in with
a 6.5 density, which is relatively low. Their plans called for eight units
to the acre which was one of the reasons why they did not put townhouses
' there originally. They were talking substantially price range and did feel
the freeway traffic could be a factor in selling individual homes.
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Chaixman Erickson said if they would want to replace that density in an
Easterly area of #3, he did not think he could say at this time whether or not
he would vote for it.
A member of the audience said that if Hathaway were cut off, then there
would be even moxe traffic on Regis Lane. Chaisman Exickson replied that he
didn't know how you can cut Regis Lane off in that area no matter what is
built up there.
Another citizen wondered if a service road could be established going
East adjacent to the freeway wer to Silver Lake Road, but he wae infornned
it would be tremendously difficult because of the terrain.
The question was asked what role the Planning Commission would play in
, the closing of the Matterhom bridge. Chairman Erickson answered that he did
not know whether or not consideration would be given to closing that bridge
especially as it relates to Fire and Police protection.
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Mr. Myhra referred to the paper presented by Chairman Erickson by saying
he did a good job, particularly on Items 1 and 2 on the first page. However,
he did not think they had a complete answer to #1. He gueased the stickler is
�2 -- will the development have an advexae effect on the adjacent reaidential
property. He had made aome inquiry and understood it does not have any
adverse effect. He said you make a judgment on belief, but then you do not
have the answer until it ic a^-�e. Once again, it seemed the owners should no[
be werlooked. The Chairman ,nade a good point that the City has been using
the land as a park, that is the residents. We can hardly expect someone to
sit with valuable property, pay taxes and expect they ought to furnish this
kind of fscility for the residents.
Mr. Mittelatadt said that he'd like to make a few points which he did not
believe have been thought about. It is by a study of the Univeraity of
Minnesots that multip?: dwellings of one or two bedrooms do pay for their way
in a tax structure. On thr average, tne taxes to the school accrued from
multiple dwellings of this type would be about $165.00 per child annually.
Their cost to the school ia about $54.00, so you can see it does pay for itself.
Now this area is in School District #13. In the City of Fridley, School
District #13 is about 23$ or 269 of the total area of Fridley. Therefore, the
adminiatrative cost, which would come from the entire City of Fridley in tex�s
of aervicea of fire and police protection. would have a major impact on the
other two school districts -�14 and #16. In other words, I am saying that
76X of Fridley would have a municipal burden, an increase in a municipal tax
base becauae of the high population density in this area. The major portion
of the achool diatrict is in Columbia Heights, the services a=e being rendered
by the City of Fridley, therefore, in texms of any school tax gain, the major
portion of Fridley would not benefit.
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Mr. Myhra asked him if he were saying that this area would not pay enough
taxes to pay for its municipal services? Mr. Mittelstadt replied that he was
saying that the taxes collected from here go mainly to District #13 schools
and yet the municipal boundaries would include all of Fridley and all would
pay the tax to �nicipal services. Mr. Myhra said that, if it is self-sugport-
ing, it wouldn't matter, would it? Mr. Mittelstadt replied that the services
would increase and he didn't feel it would eupport itself.
Chairman Erickson said that it seems then that what we �st ask ourselves
is what municipal services are going to be increased because of the develop-
ment of the area. I presume you are considering police and fire and street
maintenance, yet I find this development of the area needing far fewer streets
than if it would be under single family. Mr. Mittelstadt's answer was that if
it were single family, the number of unita would be down to around two or
three per acre versus S.5 on this concept. Mr. Erickson said that if it were
single family, the streets would increase in length by two or three times and
would increase the maintenance budget by that.
There is one important iCem, Mr. Mittelstadt said, that no one has com-
mented on so far this evening and it is that approximately 977> of the public
Yhat we have heard from are against this proposal. That fact cannot be ignored.
Their main argument, I feel� is the traffic problem and that argument has the
biggest impact with me. Fridley streets are not ready for this volwne of
Craffic nor are its traffic patterns. Mr. Myhra said he though that was a good
point.
And, Mr. Mittelstadt continued, there is another item to consider -- the
future of an emironment like Pemtom's. For the first ten or fifteen years,
I am sure the project will remain in reasonable condition, but as yeara go by,
it could very well become a ghetto area with problems for Fridley that would
be unbelieveable.
Mr. Myhra said that one of the objections of the residents is for monetary
seasons. He thought that if someone wished to sell his house, it might be easier
to sell if he had an "Innsbruck Sth" next to hie property, but then this brings
us right back to Item 7. What about the owner? What rights does he have?
Does it mean because these people would like their residences to incresse in
value, he should be denied some type of rezoning?
Chaix�an Erickson said he had no sympathy for the owner of the property
' inasmuch as he bought the land under R-1, but because of the fact the property
ie difficult and expenaive to develop, he personally felt the plan was a
beneficial one and one which would allow the land to remain as it is.
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Mr. Myhra said he took eacception, saying he reslized people have said "I
purchased with the idea in mind it was R-1 and did not expect it to change",
but once again they must recognize conditions do change. Zf conditions have
changed, he did not think they should set their thoughts back. Then what bear-
ing does past history have on it? At this point, we stop considering all
changes. It still gets dawn to conflict of intereats of the three parties
imolved: the owner, people whc '.'••� in the surrounding area and the Planning
Coffiis e ion.
Of sll the co�ents he heard at the public hearings, Mr. Mittelstadt said
the only one he felt that really heLd weight, was traffic pattern. Chairman
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$rickson said that in any type of development, we are going to have traffic.
There followed a short discussion on traffic pattern.
' Mr. Fitzpatrick said he could not add anything to what had been said. He
did not under estimate the amount of objections and the unanimity of the group
of property owners directly to the West and he agreed with the things that
' are being said and, perhaps, the most legitimate is traffic. As plans go,
he thought this one was a good one, although Don (Mittelstadt) has brought up
a question whether we are ready for any plans in this area. He believed
, rezoning Planned Development does give the Planning Co�ission continued con-
trol of the development of the area. All these things have been said and it
ie a matter of balance, weighing one with another.
Mr. Myhra said that this bringa us hack to the points of Chaixman Erickson's
co�ents. 1. Thinking of access to Matterhorn Drive from Hathaway and the
closing of a street, what is the policy in the closing of the streets? Darrel
Clark answered that there was no right of way and there is no etreet theze.
The street would have a 12z grade which would not be too goocl for an accesa to
a high density area. This is a State Aid route to connect Matterk�orn Drive to
Central Avenue.
2. Matterhorn has been under considexation for five or six years.
Arthur Street has been dedicated down to the North line and with no real plan
where it would go from there.
3. In getting acceptance from New Brighton for two streets connecting to
Silver Lake Road with the neiQhboring veunicipality would have to be im•estigated.
The &igineering Assiatant sa:..; that the CiCy has aet no pxecedence raith 2iew
Brighton. They have connected up to Gardena and made it a through etreet [o
Silver Lake Road, a:id also have connected up with itieaissippi Street. Appasently
thei= inte=est in agrerment are running with ours.
4. Can we change setbacks as part of a plan? Chaizman Erickaon said we
can make stipulations, iE necessary. Aeferring back to It� #3, he said he had
talked to the manager of New Brighton and they are waiting until we take action.
The suggestion was made by the City Manager that a joint co�nittee may have to
co� out of it. He can anticipate probablq same problems with the joint
uCility situation.
Mt. Myhxa said he made another note. Whenever they have atarted talking
' about large developmenta, they get im+olved with utilities. Danel Clark eaid
there ia accesa to a large transmission watesmain running up Matterhorn Drive.
FYOm the standpaint of sewer, we cwld not handle this whole area at this
' density. There has been some correspondence with New Brighton and it could be
solved either by retention or perhapa all of the sewage go to Neta Brighton.
Mr. MitCelstadt asked if the City had made studies in Che area for the develop-
� ment of streeCS and utilities and the Bngineering Assiatant replied theee
studiea are not made until the a--aer requests them. Answering a question, he
said the werall density of Fridley is 6.5. The Conaulting Sngineer of
Pemtom's auggested three solutions: retention tank and discharge during off
' peak hours; put part in Fridley and part in New Brighton; or all go to New
Brighton. All three plaas were reported to be economical ae far as the develop-
ment of the property was concexned.
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Mr. Engstrom said that, regarding hia presentation to the Planning Co�is-
sion of New Brighton, they are in no poaition to do anything in New Brighton
until Fridley has given a decision. Regarding the denaity, Section 3 on the
map, they have to study quite carefully because of the freeway and the topography
of the area. He said they would wozk with the road on the West.
The following letter from Mr. Rodney Billman, dated Febn►ary 7, 1969,
addressed to the Ylanning Coffinission was read by Mr. Myhra:
"Gentl�en:
Some one and one-half years ago I stated to a Planning Couc�ission meeting that
it was not feasible to build peraonal residencea on the North Innsbruck area
for the following reasons:
1. Difficulty of landscaping tenain, and
2. Cost of developing, particularily utility installations.
I am atill of the same opinion. The price one would have to charge a
prospective home owner for a home site in this area would, in my opinion,
be such that there would be no market for the sale of such home sites.
I have not authorized any one to use my name to express an opinion
different than the abwe.
Very truly yours,
Rodney W. Billman
per LJM
co. Gary Carlson, Borson Construction
1600 East 78th Street"
Mr. Myhra said the point he wanted to make was, if this was an actual
fact, he tended to agree with Mr. Billman, and believes the Planning Co�ieaion
will be faced constantly with developmental plans. Thoae people vho have
worked with Pemtom, Inc. (this includes the neighboring co�uaities� have been
pleased with the kind of de�•elopment they have and how carefully they are
preaerving the natural terrain.
A citizen asked if these plans were adopted, have you fornulated what
plan to uae? Is there any plan as to how it could be altered?
Chairmsn ErickE-n az...wered, 'Tio� exactly as it is very difficult ta say
� at this time what an exact etreet pattern would be". As far ae he was con-
cerned, he did not believe that the traffic to the Weat was going to be in-
creased any greater than it would be with single family development. North
� and East would be easy to solve. Cars pex unit would be 1'� in a multiple.
He was certain they were talking about 2 or 3 in single family type in that
area.
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A citizen asked about Matterhorn being a state aid street. The Engineer-
ing Assistant said .hat it is a designated atate aid route. The design has
not been made for Matterhorn. Abaut 20Z of Fridley streets are designated as
State Aid. Every year the City goes wer the liat, and for varioua reasans,
some are re�oved and other added.
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Mr. Bergman asked for clarification of the parties involved in the develop-
ment of this area,as P¢mtom, Inc. is the only one mentioned. Borson Construction,
incorporated is the construction firm and has the other half of the project.
Chairman Erickson said there is nothing to say that Pemtom will be the only one
wor.king on'this development. It is possible the development can change. This
is something we know can happen, but he felt the ordinance will take care of
that. Pemtom, Inc. is building the single family townhouses and Borson the
apartment buildings.
MpTION by Myhra, seconded MittelsCadt, that [he Planning Co�ission
recoffiend to the Council apprwal of the rezoning request, ZOA #69-01, Pemtom,
Incorporated being that part of the SE'y of Section 24 that lies North of Highway
�100 right of way to be rezoned from R-1 (single family dwelling areas) to
PD (Planned Development) with the stipulations as presented in the Cen (10)
points listed by Chairman Erickson as follows:
1. Access to Matterhorn Drive from Hathaway be eliminated but utility
easements be retained.
2. Matterhorn Drive and Arthur Street m�at be extended and imprwed to Gardena.
3. The two streets shown on the proposal connecting with Silver Lake Road must
be dedicated and accepted hy New Brighton together with an agreement to
improve such streets within a reasonable time.
4. Construction on the East side of Matterhorn must be set back at least 60
feet from the street right of way.
5. Interior street right of ways �st be at least 66 feet.
6. The density of the town house acreages shall not exceed 4.2. No
increase shall be allowed in other proposed densities.
7. Use of the area for R-3 shall be limited Co Areas 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and
area 5 in the Southwest corner should not be R-3.
S. Apprwal of New Brighton for zoning of any areas werlapping municipal
boundaries.
9. Apprwal of the zoning does not necessarily mean apprwal of the proposed
plan, except that the tawnhouse concept is apprwed.
.0. Receipt of any agreement from the petitioner and owners which the City
Council and City Attorney decide would be needed to prohibit any major
change in density at a later date, without the consent of affected
residents.
Mr. Myhra asked to make a catement explaining his position. He said,
"Z realized when I made this motion that I am displeasing a good 99% of the
people in the audience. I don't think we ever make these kinds of motions
lightly and I'm sure you will agree that we have given this one a lot of consid-
eration. This is not so �ch a plea for your sympathy for me as a little bit
of understanding of my purpose in roaking this motion. As I told you earlier in
my remarks, as I see it, there are at least three somewhat conflicting interests
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and it ia nice when you can look at one of these interests and say, in oux
judgment, it overrides the others by such a margin that you can, without any
fear of having done the wrong thing, go ahead and make that motion or make
the wish for pleasing a particular par�y.
"As I look at this, I said earlier in my remarks I think that at least part
of the concern here is a psychological concern on your part and, honestly,
that mist be considered. As one lady expressed it the other night, she would
like to have an Edina on the north in her backyatd, and I think that is a valid
wish, but I am not so certain that it is the kind of thing that we can make
motions on at the Planning Crnrmission. I think that we have to look at the
whole base. So it gets down pretty much to this, and this is my reason for
making the motion. I think in the balence, it is my feeling that the intexest
of the City, as I see the interest of the City, at least this situation fits
tightly in this balance, and I guess what it gets down to then is that I
would like to make this motion, I would like to have it pasaed by this Body,
in orde= that it gets to the Council where we get moYe people thinking on it.
I think I could sit here two more weeks, two more meetings, and not be any
furthez along in my own mind. It seems to � that we are an advisory body and
that at this time, at least as far as I am concerned, it is appropriate to
move this aloag to the City Council and get the thinking of another body on
it. And, of course, as you people know, once again theze are public hearings,
and you people have had exoerience in presenting your case and it aeems to me
that it givea you a chance again to make a pYesentation to another body of
people, and in your case, perhaps hope that they will reverse our position.
"There is one comment I would like to see carried on to the Council if
this body should vote in favor of the motion and it is that the Council should
be aware that there is a sewage problem in the area that should be solved
before any development can take place."
Mr. Myhra added that he thought it was importanC enough, if agreeable
with the Planning Co�ission members, to include it as Stipulation �11.
Mr. Myhra amended his 1�TION to add:
Upon a voice vote, Jensen abstaining, Mittelstadt voting nay, Myhra,
Fitzpatrick and Erickson voting sye, the motion passed.
A citizen asked if he could have a copy of the Chairman's Suamary. ChaiY-
man Erickson said that he had no objection to the public receiving it, and he
did not believe the City would object. A citizen asked if the petitions
presented to the Planning Commission would be passed on to the Council. He
was informed all the petitians would be forwarded to the Council together
with the petition presented this evening, but not received.
The Planning Co�iasion decided to pass the Chairman's Su�ary to the
Council.
Mr. Engstrom stated the project would probably be canpleted within four
years.
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, 1�TION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Mittelstadt, that the Planning Co�iasion,
referring to the tax forfeit parcels, Lots 41, 47, 48 and 52, Auditor's Sub-
division �92, reco�end to Council that the County Auditor be requeated to
� withhold these parcels from sale for a period of one year from now in order
that the Fridley Park Department may review them. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
' ADJOURNI�NT:
, MpTION by Mittelstadt, seconded by Fitzpatrick, that the Planning Co�ission
meeting be adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the
motioa carried.
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Chairman Erickson's Summary 2/27/69
I believe that no resoning propoeal in b'ridley has atirred up more concern on the
part oY the citizena or has been given more thou�t and oonsiderationt on the part
oY thie Planning Commiasion. We have been aeked to conaider a de�elopment ne�er
bei'ore eeen in our community and a type of living with which none of ue, 1 i'eel aure
have had any practical experience.
The oppon�te have a number oY fe�re and many of their points are well-tak�, althou�
I believe the prinoipal oenoelus ta be tho�e oi' increaeed tra.fic and deterioration
of reeidential valuea arieing from the proposal.
The petitionez has presented a new and exciting concept for development which could
mske uae of the natural terrain of the land without deetrnying the beauty vhich now
exiete. The street mileage would be lesa than 'fz of that fa encounterad in noxmal
eingle family develolment.
In order 3!u to make a detexmination of thia isaue� a number of questione must be
aaewered. Among theee are,
1. Is the queetion of traf'fic iasuzmountable7
2. Would the development have an adverse effect on the ad3aoent reaidential
property?
j. Ie th� propoeal undeairable to the comnunity in general?
4. Would the propoeal be an unjust burden on the school district?
It ia �y opinion that the answer to all the queationa ie '7i0", proving care is
, taksn to aake sny resoning to Planned Development or aaything else, subject to
a numb�x s� �ip�aific oonditione.
' I fael thet our Planned Development ordinsnce give the City adeyuqte contml to
ia�ur� that a plen� onoe approved, vill not be eubetantially altered. The oonditione
xrittsn into the rezoaing actiaai to Planned Deralopmsnt become part of the acning
, nnd muet be sccepted by the ovmers. They cannot ba ohanged without ths approvsl of
the Council after public hearinge. Since public hearin� are nlso held on the plan
itaelf, the public n�y beoome involved in thia etep aleo.
, The point xae brought up that PD doee not ailov single fa�cily residencee. Thie not
entirely tnu�� eiace they me4y be allowed hy epecial uee permit.
' The olsim of ia►due burdsn to the achool diatricL hae not beaa demonatrated to ra.
Eather it appeare logicsl that the city nnd schaola �ould benefit Yinencially fros
suoh n deralopment.
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The tratfic patterne lald out by the petitionea, if acaonpliehed, eeem to be
logioal and aho:ld take caxv of traffic ae well or perhape better than any single
fsaily dtvelopmant. The outl�t� to 311ver Lalce Road� vhioh art plenned� are by
no msana �aeured in any other type of development.
I am not oonYinosd ti�et az�y of the adjacent reeidential pmperty xill de�alue as
long as sdequete ilnf'fering i� nn�vided along Matterhom Driv�, in p�rticular�
and traYfic 1s dieoouragad f'rom uaing the reaidential atreets to the Waet ae it
dose nor.
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PEMTOM RSZONING ZOA #F69-01
The land in qwetion ie undoubt�ediy aome of the most tYfficult aroimd Minneapolia
to de�•lop beoauee of the extreme terrain. In order to r•tain ae uuch of the natural
amsniti�s that now aziet, it seems logical to develop it with cluater housing euoh
ae toxnhouaee, sinival lote and open epaca. Thia type oY de�elopment, vhioh ie
ieposeible under our eubdivieion ordinancee� ie only poseible in Fridley under
Planned Developaent.
Certainly the oymers oY' the lrsnd have a right to develop the land. The comuunity
doea not havs the right to continue to use it a a park at no coat to itaelf, while
freely tasing the omera. The only queetion then, it seema to me, ia ahether or not
the pstitioner ia requeeting s reseons6Ye uae.
I aon prepared to vote "Yea" on a motion to recommend resoning to Planned Development
protided oeveral conditions and limitationa are inaluded.
1. Accesa to Matterhom Drive f'xw0 Hathawqy b� elialnaLed but uLility eaea¢ente
be retained.
2. Matterhom Driva and Arthur Street muet be eztended and improved to Gerdena.
j. The txo etreets ehovn on the propoeal connecting with Silver Lake Road must
be dsdtcated and acoepted by Nev Brighton together with eu� agreement to
improve �uch etreets xithin a reasoaable time.
4. Construntion on the Fae� aide of Matterhorn muat be aet bsok at least 60
feat frorn the et:seL right of ursy.
5. Interlor atreet right of ways muet be at least 66 feat.
6. The density of the town house acreagea ahall not ezceed 4.2. Nb
iacreeae ehall be allowed in other pxppoaed d�aitiea.
7. IIae of the srea Sor R-3 ahall be limited to Areas �5[
8. Approval of New Brighton Yor zoning of any areae overlapping m�miaipal
m,mtnee.
9. Approval of the zoning doee not necessarily aenn approval of the proposed
plsr►� except that the townhouse concept ia approred.
10. 8�oeipt of any agresment frnm Lhe petitirn�r and o�onere xhich the Cit�
' C�unoil and City Attoiaey �scide would be s��d to prohibit aay �ajor
ahaag+ in deaaity at a lates dst�, without th� coneeat oi afftcted
rsalQeats.
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MEMO T0:
MEMO FROM:
City ManageX
Nasim M. Qureshi, P.E.
MEMO DATE; March 5, 1969
MEMO NUMBER: #72 CM #69-02
RE: Water, Sewer and Drainage Facilities in Onaway Park,
North of Osborne Road and West of T.H. #47
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On June 10, 1468 the Fire Prevention Bureau wrote a letter to the
City Council in regard to their concern about letting industrial buildings
being built in the Onaway Park area without the protection of any water
facilities.
It was indicated in their letter that the Building Standards-Design
Control Subcommittee-recommended approval of seven industrial buildings
in Onavtay Park at thej,r meeting of June 5, 1968.
The F�,re Preventxon Bureau urged the CounciL to take appropriate
actj;on to �rovide essenti,al water supply servi,ces for adequate fire
suppxessxon �,n th�,s area.
The Cj,ty Counci.l held a�ubl�c hear�,ng for tvater and setaer improv-
ment� in this genexal area on Maxch 11, 1968 and the improvement was
Orde�ed in b� Counc�,l on Se�t, 3, 1968, The Council held a hearing for
_ tiLe dxai.nage facilities j,n thi,s axea on the lOth day of June, 1968 and
dj.xected the adm�nistrati,on to negotiate �tith the Village of Spring
Lake Paxk and the i�fa.nnesota Ii�ghi�ay De�t. for cost participation for
thei,x sha7ce of the dra�.nage.
As the Counc�,l �tas adv�,sed earl�er that the City Administration has
txied to set up meetings wi,tli S�ring Lake Park a number of times without
anY succe�s and tIie Ci,ty Attorner indicated to Council that the only
7�ecpuxse aya�lahle to the CitY Councj,l m�ght be to file a suit against
S�x�;ng Lake �ark i,n tfiis regard.
Recently we have some additional requests for building permits in
this general area.
' We would like to know the Council's feeling on proceeding with the
water and sewer facilities in this area at this time and also designating
which of the three drainage plans should be followed, so that some of
' the minimum work would be done as soon as possible to relieve the
dangerous flooding problems.
I feel that it will be a lengthy process to resolve the cost
' participation by Spring Lake Park and Minnesota Highway Dept., and I am
sure the Council does not want these developments to be held up in this
area until this is resolved.
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City Engineer-Director Planning
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MINNEAPOLIS . NINNRfOTA C8492
TfiLs�lUnat 4•!9N �
CONSULTIPIG EI�iGIPdE�RS
March 3, 1969
Mr. Homer Ankrum, City Manager
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue, N.E.
Minneapolis, Minaesota 55421
Re; Drainage Problems, Onaway Add.
SS S88 - Addendum No. 3
Desr Mr. Ankrum:
The above referenced drainage problem was outlined under preliminary
report entitled "Storm Water Drainage Facilities Project 88 Addendum
No. 3"� dated April 30, 1968. A public hearing was conducted by the
City Council in the spring of 1968 on this proposed drainage improvement.
The public hearing was closed and no action was taken on the project. A
number of ineetings were scheduled between the Minrtesota Highway Department
and the Village of Spring Lake Park. Little progress has been made
towards an agreement to solve the drainage problems in this area.
If temporary measures are taken to improve the existing drainage ditch
' . it will first be necessary to adopt a plan for permanent solution to the
surface run-off, This step is necessaxy to establish the grade and align-
ment of the proposed culvert under the Great Northem and Northern Pacific
Railroad right-of-way. If this culvert is constructed, the ditch align-
' ment and grade between the railroad right-of-way and East River Road
will have to be established and improvements in the creek bed down stream
would be required as well as constructing an additional culvert under
' Alden Way to accommodate the additional flow in the ditch and creek
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If this work is accomp2ished by the City of Fridley prior to an agree-
ment with the Village of Spring Lake Park and the Minnesota Highway
Department, the cost of the temporarq work would have to be borne by
the Citp of Fridley. .
We will be happy to review the preliminary report ox any temporary solu-
tion at your convenience.
Respectfully submitted,
COMSTpCK 6 VIS, INC.
EVC/pmp By � ,
cc; Nasium Quershi,
City Engineer
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Ynirenity o( Atinnesota � . � .� Mtnneapo�is, Mtnnesota 53455
February 28, 1969
To: Municipal Clerks of Anoka County
Enclosed is a copy of a resolution which was introduced to the Anoka
County Association at its me�ting last Wednesday night. It concerns the
recent action taken by the Metropolitan Airports Coacnission which approved
the Ham Lake site in Anoka County as the location for the new metropolitan
airport. The resolution, which supports the action taken by the MAC has
not been officially adopted by the Association. Rather, it has been
tabled in order to give the municipal councils of Anoka County a chance to
express their opinions.
There is going to be a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Association in about two weeks, the exact date has not been set as yet,
at which official action with respect to�the resolution will be taken.
Would you please make the resolution, along with this correspondence,
available to your council at their next meeting so that they might consider
i[. Their opinion can then be expressed to the Association by contacting
me, or through their own representative to the Association.
Ylease note that the circled paragraph in the resolution was deleted by
a�ndment from the floor during the meeting. It was felt that that parti-
cular paragYaph did noC really add anything to the resolution, and in fact
i[ seemed to weaken the otherwise positive sounding language of the rest
of the proposal.
We hope that your council will have formed an express opinion by March lI
or 12 for the special meeting of the Board of Directors will be held shortly
after that date.
Sincerely,
Step�c j - s.Q�V\.
Refsell
E�cecutive Secretary
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of THE
ANOBA CO'uNT�z ASSGC.:A.'_I��N OP PI7NICI:?AliISIES
Urging nt e Ptetropoli?:ari Cour=il rn_ ap�r�ve a decision t't,e
,� Metropolitan Air�pex�?.s Commissi�� to leca*'_e the
second major met�:o��ol.itan. sirpc+r; in Anok=_ Ce��nTy
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WHEREAS, ihe M�nreapolis�Si. Pa�:1 Metropolii.sn Ai.rpo��is
Commissior. hss a�ipr�ved of the fi3m Lake site in Anoka Couety as
the location for a sECarj m�jor me-:rca�l.i.ian a.irpoz�'.:; snd
WI�kEA tfie A��vK� ��c=inty ssccia::on ni Munieipalities
is C�S�2.3!!'[: JF t:b.e re �� f .�uestion to the Muzropolitae
Councit for =_ppicval ,�r d' ir�4rov?'i aepP dirEg o_ n whether such a
locst:ion fits within I�e�'_oc:?.Lit:d.r... Ca'u.ncil's gener.�sJ_ ame�
Wf�REAS, the Hnoka COi1riL�' �S30C13*'lOR of Muaicipaliiies
, as cognizant of the impc;rtance uf air t:1'3II6pJY'�'3T10C! in a11 of its
rsmificatians for.• ?he m_rrJ:GOi1T�T! area ir, g?aeral xod the north
mEtropolit:ar_ regioe in T3^T'1-'�.�3Y�� a�d
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WIIE:RE:ASy t�-�e veok.s �:�unty Asso�iaTioo. o£ MuniciF331i.t:ie5
feels th3t such a Ioea*_icn wi�l. gro�ide *�r a m�re equi!:able
d1ST:D1%illt:lOC! of eca���GrtI1.0 9nQ gi'^ tY•dp�D�Y`?:32�1OI'! reso��ir�C2P fOT tFie
entire !Ite±:2'G�011�3T1 ar•ea; 3�Id
WriE:REAS, ry _r.�i�3r resolutioe, ?he Ac�oka Co,�n*_;y Associs-
' ' ticn has pe±iti<s�ed. rnF Metro�o3ita� Coi�n�il azd *_ne Me?r�pol.itan
Air•�urts C�mmissicz� to looK fa��ox�ably� on a si.te� ir! Anoka County
for t}_e d.et�elopmen.t of a sr-.�:o��•�? maior mer��cc�li�sn airuort;
NOW, T:HERE'�CEE,EE IT F.E:SOLVED, th>t: rhe Anoka County
Association of Munici.pal.i?ies dces riereby eommen3 t*�A Metro-
poli?�sn Airpor�?s Commiasi,.n f'�r its decision �o lo�ate rhe
seco�id majo:� metroFolitan ai-�_o�•t i� Anuk.a Count_;; and
RE'�.^,L11ED F;;EI'fiER., *hat the .�neka County 4ssociatien
' af Mur_icipal.i- =.s does h�reby petition the Metr,ro.itan Colncil
to approve saic, ac:*..ion taker� � � the Metr�o'p.�.3-i? 3n Airp�rts Com�-
mission.
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Duly a.dopt:ed. Yy *:i-�e 9noks C:oun?y Assaciat:i.�n of
Municipalir.i�s on the 26?`h d=y� of FE`,ruary, .L959.
E're=idFnr:: Jack [c.Y.4r�3m �.°°__
Ar_test::
Se�r�i'a.ry_Ireas'��.r��,.,"'"_N.a:.pr,.._ A.�i.�er
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
MNech 3, 19b9
P6enm $Uawt 4•8221
7101 Hiway 6S N.E.
Fridiry, Minnesota 55432
C.i,ty ob Fn,i.d.2ey
F�.i.d.�ey, hiinneao�a
Atte.nZi.an: C.i,ty Counc,i,e 8 C-i,ty �ngx.
Gen.t,�emen�
Inaemueh aA we cvice con.temp.Qa�,i.ng 6u.i.edi.ng an �.ndu.aXh.i.a.2 bwi2d.�ng
on Lo�ta 24 & 25, 62h 2, Onoway, .eocccted a,t 7845 Beech S�icee.t, we
wauXd .Ei.ke �he c,i,ty .to prtoce¢d poax hu.6.te w.i,th -i.ne.ta.22cction ab
aeyven and wateh .to aehv.�ce .the above .Ca.te.
We aun 5aun adcli,ti.ona.e .Co-ta Nar.th oS xhe above addneae and wan.t aewen
and wa.te�c cLi .the,ae �oc.a.ti.onh n.Zsa.
Velcy fi�cuoy yawca,
D. W. HARSTAa COMPANY, TNC.
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COUNTY C.?F ANCJKA
0t6ce of the Couaty Bocvd oi Co�,�,;�a;oners
Mr. Homer Mkrum
City Manager
6431 University N.E.
Fridley, Minn.
Dear Homer:
C�URT HOUSE --- 421-476fl --- AI30KA, MINNE5OTA 55303
February 27, 1969
Our county attorney's office is in the process of putting the
finishing touches on a court space rental agreement form which
we have delayed in preparing in our attempt to get all of the
units of government involeed agreeing to the same basic format,.
We have not accomplished that end and are proceeding with those
units with whom agreement has been reached. I am sure that we
wili have a contract for you within the next ten or fifteen days.
The question regarding telephone extensions is one that has come
up with other units also. We could perhaps contenQ that this is
part of the basic rental agreement, but quite obviously it is of
significance to you and has been raised as a�arate question by
other antities as well. �n this basis it appears appropriate that
we make the payment you are requesting but I would like to review
this matter with the co�mty board members prior to making a firm
commitment on it.
BES/nl
Sincerely,
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Bernard E, Steffen
County Administrator
� "Fatten Growing County in Minnesntd'
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FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421
February 27, 1969 •
City Council
City of Fridley
The officcrs and menbers of the Pridley Lions C1ub have passed a resol—
ution authorizing r�e to writc to you eoncerning a sign ordinance now
in reading before the Council,
We urge recansideration of the section of the law which, �ve undezstand,
banishcs tem(x razy signs without exception, Our reasons are these: In
order to eontinue our philanthropie activities in this cov�munity and
stete� it is necessary thzt we acquire funds, This is donc lzrgeiy
through the operation of a Christmas tree lot in Pridley, plus other
2esser pror�otions, This being a seasonal operation, we c�ust advartiSx
with sign boards and placards, not unattractive, but tenporary we r�nst
agree, PeFinanent typc signing would probably �vipe out our profits for
socse time plus bein� unnecessary eleven nonths of the yewr,
Sone of the connunity and state bettezment projects mentioned above in—
elude annual scholarships for students at Pridley High School, equipment
for Unity Hospital, and sizeab?e contributions to thc Children�s Eye
Clinic to be bailt on ihe University campus and the Minnesota Lions Eye
Bank,
Would it be possible for the club to receive a copy of the groposed or—
dinance? If so, please rar.il to the undersigned,
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Dean M, Wiley
Seeietary, Fridley Lions
280 Rice Creek Terrace
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Memo To;
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Subject:
Date
FRIDLEY VOLUNTfER
FIREMANS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA� .
MINNEAP0415 Zf,.MINNESOTA�
Homer R. Ankrum, City Managet #3^3-69
Robert D: Aldrich, President, Fireman's Relief Association
Communication from Senator Tom Greiy
March 10, 1959
I have just received tnis communication today and conseGuently
em not in a position to mal;e any comments regarcing it.
I have discussed this in full with Mr. 5avelkoul, our attorney,
and he sug;ested that l have our actuarial firm, George U. Stennes,
provide me with a written detailed report regarding the report
of Mr. Moulton. Upon receipt of this information from Stenc�es,
I wili forward the information to you so that we can determine
just where and how to proceea with this matter.
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EENATO! �DIX DISIRICT
Y!i RICE C�EEC TERMCE
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SENATE
Mareh 5, 1969
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COMMIREES
AGRICULiURE
GAME AND FISH
LIXAL GOVERNMENT
PU6LIC WEIFARE
TEMPERANCE AND LIGUOR CO/RROI
Mr. Homer Ankrum
643; University N.E.
Fridley, Minn. 55421
Dear Mr. Ankrum:
As per our conversation please draw to the
attention of Robert Aldrich and the Council and
advise of your findings.
TEG:br
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Very truly yours,
Thomas E. Greig
MEMBERS OF TME SENATE
Xarwan T. Oy��l
V�u CM+.rn ror�ee
CM�rsnlM/;�
Wilibw B. D�dad
K«I R. dbrsr
M�1 Nsn��n
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ironY V. Mwlyn
Eaaml.� S�emary
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LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT STUDY COMMISSION
StaTe Capitol —Sf. Paul, Minnesofa 55101
Tel�phena 221.2750
TO: Senator Greiq
FROM: Frank Moulton
DATE: March 4, 1969
RE: H.F. 985 - A bill for an act relating to the firemen's relief
association in the city of Fridley
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MEMBERS OF THE HOVSE
TM.AnMnan
Cl.i...n 116)�6B
Vis� CM•rw�w 1 PotA9
Wb�n E. Gs4
Cd.ln R. Lww�. S1vmry
buoF T. 0'X�i II
Edwr� J. TwncayF
PURPOSE OF BILL
The purpose of this bill is to set up a new local ficemen's pension fund
for paid firemen and at the same time to provide considerably la�er
benefits for volunteer firemen than the general statutes for volunteer
flre associations provide.
Throughout, the bfll sets up maximum limits for the various cateqories
of benefits, providing that the actual level of benefits be set by bylaws
of the associarion.
Sections 1 thru 5 set moderate levels as maximum benefits, all subject
to bylaw.
COMMENT: Up to this point, the normal cost of the maximum benefits
' would be in the neighborhod of 19% of the salary from which deductlons
were made .
Section 6 will allow amendments to the bylaws to drastically aiter the
costs and benefits of the pension plan.
Subd. 1 would permit only a modest increase, but
Subd. 2(a) would chanqe the computation of ali benefits to the
salary of the last year of employment.
Financial effects would be:
1. Normal cost would increase approximately 28%
of covered pay;
2. The deficit would immediately increase in proportion.
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Subd. 2(b) would permit the bylaws to further increase benefits
to fully escalate the plan, providing for all beneficiaries,
including firemen who are retired, widows and children,
to participate in each pay raise granted to employed firemen.
The effect on costs would be:
1. The normal cost would be increased to somewhere in the
neighborhood of 40% of covered pay;
2. The deficit would immediately increase proportlonately.
Section 7 thru 12 provide for increasing the pensions to volunteer firemen
above the limits provided in the general statutes of the state:
Volunteer firemen's retirement pension of $40 is increased to
maximum of S 100 plus credit for additional years of service over 24.
Widows' pensions are provided for volunteer firemen. They are not
provided in the 9eneral statutes.
Post-retirement widows' pensions, i.e. widows of retired firemen,
are established. These are not provlded in the general statutes.
NOTE: This is a comparatively costly provision.
Surviving children's benefits are provided for volunteer firemen.
They are not in the general statutes.
' A comparatively liberal set of benefit provisions for volunteer
firemen in case of disability are established with pensions up to
$100 per month .
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addition to cash estimated for aaid firemen benefits.
Sections 13 and 14 provide adequate financinq, includinq the amce�tization
of the deficit within 20 years; all based on actuariai surveya prepared
according to statutory requirements.
Section 15 provides for ratification of bylaws by the governing body of the
City of Fridley. This is presumably by maja'ity vote of the council. The
council would have no authority toreduce benefits once established.
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' In view of the fact that eacfi increase in benefita proposed to be by
bylaw would raise all future costs to the city for the pension fund and would
create deficits which are in practical effeCt indebtedness to the city, per-
' haps somewhat hiqher requirements for ratification of bylaws miqfit be in
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GEI3ERAL COMMENT:
Since the actual benefits would be subject to bylaw, which in turn
can be changed at any time, an actuarial analysis would be very
difficult to perform on a satisfactory basis. A sinqle bylaw increase
would make actuarial findings qross understatements of cost and
liab111ties. Practically all of the fire and police funds of the state
now operate at the maximum limits permitted.
If this fund should do as already noted, normai cost would be approx-
imately 40'� of covered payroll plus, for financing purposes, payments
on the deficit sufficient to amortize in 20 years, plus the costs of
volunteers' benefits. The alternative to such extreme latitude to
involve public expense qranted to an association of employees would
be to set levels of benefit by statute which would require statutory
amendments to change benefits .
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RE50LIITIOR N0. 3 �� /9` f
A RE50LUTION REQUESTING THE MTNNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN
REPAMPING OF THE CROSSOVIIi AT 69TA AVENt3E ON T.H. #47•
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley feels that the revamping o£ the crossover
at 69th on T.H. #47 ie necessary:
1. To handle the extra traffic which will be generated a£ter the
construction of the County Ice Arena on the east sid= of T.H. #47
(IIniveraity Avenue � and the development of the industrial property
on the west aide of T.H. #47•
2. This relocation of the crossover to the north will also improve
the aite distance on the hig�hway for the future location o£ the
tra£fic signals.
3. This plan will also help to separate the industrial traf£ic from
the residential traf£ic.
WHE�EAS, the City Council o£ the City o£ Fridley has received a letter from
C. E. Burrill, District Engin�er, District 5, Minnesota Department of
Highways, agreeing to pay for revision of the median crossover, median
drainage and revision of the le£t turn lanes.
PIOW BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City o£ Fridley as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Fridley requests the participation
of the Minnes�ta Highway Department in revampin$ of the crossover
at 69th Avenue on T.H. #47•
2. That the Minneaota Aighway Department should prepase the
appropriate agreement for the cost participation in regard to
this work.
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ADOPTID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS � 4
DeY oF %��� `�� , 1969.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BRUN5ELL
MAYOR - JACK 0. KIRKFIAM
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March 4, 1969
MEMO T0: City Manager and City Council
FROM: Finance Director
SUBJECT: 1968 Earnings on Investments
The attached sheet shows in detail the interest earned during
the year 1968 on investments of temporarily idle funds.
Earnings for the year are 5220,399.02.
The interest earned by each of tl:e funds, as retained by that
fund, as required by law, and is credited as income of the
fund earning the interest. Most of the interest earned will
have either a direct or an indirect affect on the taxes that
will have to be levied in future years. As an example, interest
earned by a bond fund that has a shortage in it, will mean that
that much less money will have to be transferred into it.
Interest earned by a fund such as the Liquor Fund, means that
there is that much more money available for transfer to the
General FLnd.
Earnings from just two of the funds, General Fund and Public
Utility Fund totaled more than the cost of operating the
CSerk-Treasurer's office for the year 1968.
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INVESTMENT EARNINGS 1968
General Fund
Disaster Fund
Civic Center Construction Fund
Civic Center - Principal and Interest
P E R A
Public Utility Operating Accounts
Public Utility Reserve Accounts
Municipal Liquor Operating Accounts
Municipal Liquor Reserve Accounts
Revolving Fund
Regular S. A. Fund
SW - 48 - Principal and Interest
W - 75 - Construction Fund
W- 75 - Principal and Interest
SW - 84 - Construction Fund
SW - 88 - Construction Fund
1965 Street Construction
1966 Stree�t Construction
1967 Street Construction
1968 Street Construction
Bonds of 1960
Bonds o.f 1962
Bonds of 1963
Bonds of 1965
Bonds of 1967
Refunding Bonds
$ 11,341.45
1,313.15
1,521.98
53. 35
87.95
22,535.40
1,654.92
6,806.33
2,129.19
5,231.19
66,148.59
12,402.19
7,709.86
7,371.81
2,966.41
962.15
593.25
3,208.75
1,305.19
644.97
18,401.84
4,110.48
9,429.40
8,678.61
11,91�.29
11>876.32
$220,399.02
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Mr. James L. Hetland, Jr.
Metropolitan Council
Capitol Square Building
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
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March 4, 1969
Future air traffic increases forecast for the Twin Cities area already indi-
cate clearly the necessity for enlarg::d airport capacity. It is evident that
Wold Chamberlain cannot be expanded to accommodate our traffic in the next few
years. The expansion possibiTities at Wold Chamberlain are limited for at
least tv�o reasons: There is limited space for extension of present runways or
addition of new runways; and the communities are so closely built up around the
airport that increased traffic can only result in greater noise disturbance.
Noise relief from quieter engines and aircrafit is many years away and may never
satisfy the community surrounding Wold Chamberlain as it now exists.
For those reasons, the Air Line Pilots Association believes that a netia air-
port site should be selected immediately so that construction �vill not be delayed,
and the overcrowding experienced at other cities is not repeated here. Over-
trowded airports mean overcrowded air, and this adds up to unsafe flight condi-
tions: The safe airport is the ultim�,,means to achieve safe flight operations
in any metropolitan area.
In addition, new techniques.of construction and airport layout can be applied
in a completely new site v�ith a resulting high safety factor for the flying
public+adj�cent population.
The Ham Lake airport site has been examined by.ALPA, and vre consider•that it
meets our criteria for ner� airports. The location is particularly favora6le
because it is sufficiently distant from lJold Chamberlain and the heavily used
airways south of the Twin Cities to be free of conflicting traffic. Further-
more, the contemplated runway system at Ham Lal;e parallels the Wold-Chamberlain
pattern so that operations at both airports could be coordinated with maximum
safety.
No natural obstacles exist in the Ham Lake terrain to interfere vrith the
approach and taF,e-off zones. The location also offers opportunities for
proper zoning of the surroundings to,5void public inconvenience due to air-
craft noise. By this vre mean that private d�arellings would not and should not
be built in the noise sensitive areas, and the present low population density
around Ham Lake makes it possible to ach5eve this desired zoning with incon-
venience to relatively few people.
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Metropolitan Council
March 4, I969
We believe the weather conditions at the Nam Lake site are relatively the same
ds ai Wold Chamberlain, and that with multiple-rumvay operations the probabi-
lity of fog interference to air traffic will be minimized. Furthermore, advances
in fog dispersal techni.ques are rapidly eliminating fog as a serious factor.
We in ALPA also believe that a north site is preferabie to any south location
because of better traffic interchange on the cross country air routes passing
through and around the Twin Cities.
ALPA has the greatest possible interest in new airport location and construction
as well as in updating existing airports. The record already shoavs that many
projects for improvement of airports and airport facilities have come dbout�
because �f our organization's efforts. The Ham Lake development vaould be no
exception, and 4re are willing to work closely with the Metropolitan Rirports
Commission, the Pletropolitan Council, and other interested parties such as the
airlines and Federal Aviation Administration, or other airport users to help
develop a modern, safe and convenient airport at Ham Lake.
copies to:
Metropolitan Council Members
News Media
Yer truly yours,
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Robert N. Rockwell, Jr.
Minneapolis Area Safety Representative
Air tine Pilots Association
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