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02/14/1972 - 00017647�� , xy� r,: ��� � THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PIJBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBFUARY 14, 1972 The Speca.al Public Hearing Meeting of the Fridlep Crty Council was convened at 7:35 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Liebl led the Council and the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: L1ebl, Uttes, Mittelstadt, Breider MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelshaw ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Mayor Liebl said the following item is to be added at the end oP the Meeting: Consideration of Police Department Reorganization. MOTION by Gouncilman Mittelstadt to adopt the Agenda as amended. Seconded by 1 Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSES5MENT - LOCICE LAICE DAM IMpROVEMENT PROJECT #104: The City Assessor put the map of Locke Lake on the overhead pro�ector and the City Manager read the memorandum from the Finance Director dated February 10, 1972 aloud at the request of Mayor Liebl. The memo outlines the cost of the pro7ect and the different ways of figuring the assessment rate. Mayor Liebl said that this Council made a£irm commitment to the people abutting Locke Lake last year. They were told their assessment would be about $225 per lot. This was based on the estimate by the City Engineer. Councilman Mittelstadt said that he would recommend the Council stick to the original proposed assessment. The amount that was to be assessed was $10,080.00, and that fs.gure divided by 45 lots comes out to $224 per lot. Mayor Liebl asked the rest of the Council if they would concur with using that roll (Roll #3). Councilman Hreider said if that is what the Council sazd, we will do it Councilman Breider asked, rePerring to the catwalk, if that was going across the top of the dam so people could walk across. The City Engineer said yes, they wanted to provide the walk £or safety. Councilman Breider asked if the fencing would be along the wing area, and the City Engineer said yes. Mr. Wayne Pearson, Locke Lake Association President, asked where the City , Assessor got 45 lots, when they counted the lots, they came up with 48. The City Assessor went to the map and showed the area that was counted and said only those lots that actually abut the lake were counted, and they did include the City park property. After some discussion of which lots were counted, Mrs. Helen .7ohnson, 6817 Hickory Street N.E., said that she thought that the dif£erence was that they had counted some lots that abutted the creek. Mr. Pearson said 2 � `_� SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 2 that they believe that the dam and the fence are Por the benefit of all children ' that come down to the lake. Councilman Mittelstadt said they are not con- sidered in this part of the assessment. A resident in the area said that when the heazings were held pextaining to the dam, it was clearly outlined there would be two spillways for the excess water. It should be very easy to calculate where the high water is. The way it is now, the spillways are being used as a dam and the dam is the spillwap. This makes a considerahle difference and he thought there *aould Be a potenta.ally dangerous situation. It would be very easy for a child in a canoe to go over the spillway. The City Engineer said that he does have a letter �rom the Locke Lake Association where they wanted the level of the lake raised. The City has no objection to your wishes in regard to the level o£ the lake. To accomplish what this gentle- man wants would be a simple matter of taking some boards down and it would lower the level of the lake 6" to 1'. This determination, the City feels, should be left up to the Association, and i£ the Association wants to lower the lake, they can do so. He suggested this gentleman should work through the Association, as dif£erent people have different opinions about where the level of the lake should be. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to close the Public Hearing on the Assessment Roll for Locke Lake Dam Improvement Pro�ect #104. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried ' and the hearing closed at 7:47 P.M. RESOLUTION #24-1972 - CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR LOCKE LAKE DAM PROJECT MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to adopt Resolution #24-1972, using Roll #3 which is the original estimated cost to be assessed of $10,080.00, which divided by 45 lots gives an assessment per lot of $224. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION #25-1972 - AIITHORIZING THE CHANGING OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND: �LOCKE LAKE DAM WORK): MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #25-1972, inserting the figures as shown on "Exhibit A" and given to the Council Secretary for the files. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. The Finance Director in£osmed the audience that the people have 30 days from this date to pay their assessment without 7'�o interest. If paid between after the 30 days and before November 15th, they will pay the interest to that date. The assessment is spread over 10 years. This is official notice as it has been the policy that no bill is sent out. Councilman Mittelstadt said that not all the property owners are present tonight, and he thought a letter should be sent out explaining their options. � ez ��,"r; SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 3 � PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT - SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STORM SEWER PROJECT #106: Mayor Liebl read the public hearing notice and the City Engineer showed the area proposed to be improved on the overhead projector. The improvement would be basa.cally for the proposed plat of Briardale, and would also benefit the area west of Ben�amin Street. The improvement i5 in three sections, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer, and he suggested taking each up, one at a time Sanitary Sewer Councilman Mittelstadt said he believed the area was high in the northeast, neaY Rice Creek Road. The City Engineer said yes, and while pointing to the map, explained that the sewer facilities are already installed in McKinley Street. Mr. Dennis Shneider, 6190 Stinson Soulevard, said he la.ved on the corner and would he be included in the assessment, and where ls proposed 62nd Avenue? The City Engineer pointed out on the screen where 62nd Avenue would be and said that Mr. Shneider would not be included in this assessment, nor would anyone else that has sewer and water. He would be included, however, inthe storm sewer assessment that will be discussed later. Mr. LaMoine Folla.ngstad, 1626 Rice Creek Road, said that part of his land abuts ' 62nd, so how would it affect him. The City Engineer said the same would hold true. No lots having sanitary sewer will be affected by a sanitary sewer assess- ment. Mayor Liebl asked if this improvement was petitioned for, or was it City initiated? The City Engineer said this improvement was petitioned fo.r by the developer of Briardale plat. Mayor Liebl asked what percentage the petition represents and the City Engineer answered approximately 600. Water Maan The City Engineex put the map of the proposed water line on the screen and said that the same holds true with this portion as wrth the sanitary sewer. The improve- ment is to sexve the Briardale plat and that part o£ Ben7amin Street that does not now have water £acilities. Anyone that now has a water service would not be affected by this assessment. Mayor Liebl asked the cost per foot. The City Engineer said the costs are given on the first page of the preliminary assessment roll and are estimated at $6.38 per front foot or $834 per lot. Mayor Liebl said there were three cul-de-sacs in this area, has the assessment been spread properly for them? The Finance Dizectox said yes, at this time it is not known the exact footage, these are only estimates. Briardale has indicated they would rather have the assessments on a lot basis rather than on a front foot basis. The City Engineer emphasized that this is an improvement hearing only to establish whether the area should be � improved, and the figures given are estimates only. Mayor Liebl asked if there were any questions on this portion of the hearing from the audience, with no response. :! i 1 l SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUAIZY 14� 1972 PAGE 4 Stoxm Sewer � The City Engineer showed the area on the overhead projector and said the improve- ment is split into two systems, one is to serve the internal area and the second would be costs assigned to the area for outlet improvement. He explained to the audience that the drainage area on the screen is outlined by the heavy line. The area includes most of the Sriardale plat and an area west of Ben�amin. The rate proposed for fim,ring the estimated cost is $6.77 per 100 square £eet. The cross- hatched area on the map a.ndzcates the land that contributes to the central drainage area. When Briardale came before the Council there was considerable discussion about the drainage problem, and the Council wanted Briardale to put $800 per lot into escrow. The outlot costs estimated on an area basis would be $1.50 per 100 square feet which would make a total of $8.27 per 100 square feet, Mr. Dennis Shneider, 6190 Stinson Boulevard asked if the area around Stinson, 61st and 62nd would be a.ncluded, even though part of the lots drain in the other direction. The City Engineer said yes, because the water that you may think goes into New Brighton, eventually comes back into Fridley. He then displayed the map of the storm sewer districts for the City on the easel, and explained that it is the City's policy that all the area within one drainage district is assessed on an equal basis. People on high ground seem to think theix watex goes away and they have no problem, so why should they be assessed, but they must under- stand that their water does contribute to a drainage area - theis water has to drain somewhere. The proposed improvement is part of a larger district that is the only large area in the Crty that does not have storm sewer. He is proposing � that the water be carried north to Rice Creek and disposed of, Fridley has a cooperative mutual agreement with New Brighton, such as the Stinson Boulevard improvement. Some of Fridley's water ends up in New Brighton, but on the other hand some of New Brighton's water ends up here. On that basis we try to establish one rate so everyone ends up paying their fair share. Mr. Shneider said that he must disagree. This improvement is of benefit to Briardale. The developer purchased the land being fully aware of the problems and now he xs filling in his land, which is where the water drains to now. Therefore, it should be his responsibility to get rid of the water. His interests are to make a proPit and it is not right or �ust ta make the rest of the people pay. In the past year he has been assessed for paving Stinson and a hook-up, now you are talking about another $800 £or storm sewer. The developer is the one that filled in the land and makes the pxoblem worse, and he did that to make a profit, so he should pay for it. He said he is not allowed to change the water flow on his land, so why is a developer allowed to? He said his house was built by the same builder and he arranged to drain his water down into the area where Briardale is going to be. Mayor Liebl said that all of Fridley is divided up into storm sewer districts. When a storm sewer district is created, the bigger it is, the better rates can be ob�Eained for the improvement project. Eventually everyone in the City of Pridley will pay their fair share o£ so many dollars per 100 square Peet, it is only a matter of when it is done. The City of Fxidley has adopted a procedure whereby within the next 10 years all of the City will have storm sewer and if a � petition is received that represents over 50� of the land area, and requests an unprovement, the Council must act upon the ,petition. It is the City policy that before any streets axe put in, all the utilities have to be in. When the request came in to develop Briardale, the utilities must come first. h' . �LI�=i SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 5 � Mx. Shneider said he understood the policy, but did not agree with it. Mayor Liebl asked the City Engineer, if this impxovement is put in, will it take care of the problems on Ferndale? The City Engineer replied that in 1961 the Engineering Department submitted a report to the Council on the need for a total system within this district. At that time the Council chose not to order it in. Since then, from time to time, there has been discussion on putting it in. The proposal now only covers Briardale and just to the west, not the entire district. When the Briardale plat was before the Council, the discussion was that the buildes would have to put in a holding pond and red tag five lots £or the sump. To really take care of the problem, there must be a wmplete system installed. This is to be considexed as a staged construction. The general feeling of the people of the area is not �o go ahead with the total plan. Mayor Liebl asked i£ the Council were to order this improvement in, would it create problems by flooding the people that live there now, and will the sun-off cause problems? The City Engineer said yes, there is a potential problem in this area because there is not a proper outlet. Most of the water would be ponded in Briardale and a pond north of Rice Creek Road. This is only an interim solution and a complete system is needed. If Mayor Liebl is asking him the best method, then he must say the complete system and this proposed improvement must be considered substandard. Mayor Liebl asked how much the total system would cost and the City Engineer said above one million dollars if it was put in today. Mr_ Theodose Theilmann, 1540 Rtce Creek Road, said he thought that there was already a stoxm sewer on Rtce Creek Road. The City Engineer said when the County � improved the street they put in some catch basins to take care of the street run-off only. Mayor Lie61 satd that could be considered a partial system only. P7r. Thellmann said that where the property drains toward Rice Creek Road, the water is not going to go backwa�'ds into this storm sewer. The City Engineer said that the impxovement the County put in in Rice Creek Road drains toward Central. They put in cateh basins and rather than surface drainage, they put in pipe. This work is part of the overall plan. The system can be da.vided up and done pa.ecemeal, this is what the City is doing, and each section done will fit to- gether. Mr. Theilmann asked if at some later date a storm sewer system is put in on Rice Creek Road, would he be assessed again� The City Engineer said that evexybody in tlie area would be assessed, but if he had paid some assessment, he would be given a credit for the amount he has paid. If you pay now, then you don't pay later, and if you pay a portion now, then you would have to pay the remaining portion later. The City Assessor explained to Mx. Theilmann, who was con£used about the drainage district lines, that for the purposes of an improve- ment hearing, xough lines are establi5hed, later when it is time to levy an assessment, exact lines will be dsawn. A resident living on Hillcrest Drive came to the map and pointed out where his psopexty is located, and said he had received a notice, but it did not seem he would be included. The City Engineer explai.ned, as the City Assessor has said, that rough lines are set, and actually' notices are sent to more people than will be affected_ St does not mean that everyone that gets a notice will be assessed• All that will be established at this point is i£ the Council should order in the improvement, this is the .first process, the second process would probably be � about a year from now. Nlr. Kenneth Korin, 6051 Ben�amin Street N.E., expressed a great concern that the street would be improved without having proper drainage. Ben�amin Street from Gardena to 61st is already ordered in, will there be surface drainage on that portion? There is a steep hill and the water running down would rapidly rua.n the e � � ry � � 6 SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF EEBRUARY 14� 1972 PAGE 6 street. The Ca.ty Engineer said that the City will not improve a street until � the utilities are underground. On that stretch of Benjamin there is a portion of storm sewer improvement within the street improvement project to take care of surface drainage by pipe so there will not be damaqe. Councilman Utter said that Mr. Korin seems to be concerned about the stretch between Ferndale and 61st on Ben�amin. The Storm sewer will be installed on 61st, so will thexe be run-off by surface? The City Engineer said no, the hearing was held and there will be pipe under the street to connect to this system now under consideration. If Project #106 is not ordered in, it would have to go by surface. Councilman Utter said that the $6.77 figure was quoted, and asked, at the end o£ Ferndale there is a triangular piece o£ land, is this $6.77 based on the size o� the lot or the amount of property involved? The City Engineer said the $6.77 £igure is only for the area within the heavy black lines on the map, and does not affect these people that are concerned now. The City Assessor added, if there was 10,000 square feet, and only 4,000 square feet were within the line, then only the 4,000 square £eet would be assessed. Councilman Mittelstadt said that he had a£ew comments to make in reply to Mr. Shneider. According to a Supreme Court decision the people on the high ground must pay the same as the people on the low ground. This ruling was handed down because of the difficulty municipalities were having in levying assessments, and means that those on high ground contribute to the district, even though they do not have any water problem. As to his argument that the .Uuilder should pay, when a builder builds a home for a profa.t, and when a home is sold, it is the people that pay that assessment, not the builder, either directly or in- � directly. Regardless of what is done, it is the home owner whQ has to pay. Mr. Shneider said that a contract usually states that the assessments have to be paid. The Acting City Attorney said that under F.H.A. & G.2. loans, the assessments have to be paid, but on a conventional loan or a contract for deed, the purchaser can assume the assessments. It all depends on the type of con- tract. It was pointed out that even if the builder must pay the assessments, the purchaser can be assured the assessment costs are within the cost of the house and the purchaser does, in fact, pay for it. Mayor Liebl asked Mr. Shneider if he was opposed to the sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer improvement and Mr. Shneider replied he was. Mr. Sam Templin, 6184 Stinson Boulevard, said that if this is not a complete system, and a question if it is workable, then maybe it should nbt be assessed until a workable system goes in. The City Engineer said that if the whole system was put in it would be over a million dollars. A good deal of the pro- perty is not built up and a heavy assessment would be quite burdensome. There- fore, they have chosen to do the woxk piecemeal, as necessary, still with the total system in mind and with the idea that as the work is done it will all fit together. There are two choices open to the Council; they can provide the drainage to the north into Rice Creek, or £or the time being store water in the lots in Briardale and not have the outlet. Once the outlet is available the system will be complete fox Briardale only. Mr. Shneider asked if, when the other assessment goes in, would they have to pay � again� The City Engineer explained that if, for instance, a person pays $6.77 on this assessment, then is later assessed $8.27, then that person would have to pay the difference. 6} °' � �a� � SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 7 � Mr. LaMOine Follingstad said that this area is mostly undeveloped. Mayor Ziebl said that the Council did turn down the improvement on another occasion because the cost would be so much and a good deal of the land was undeveloped. Fridley would like some Federal money to subsidize the mains and let the property owners pay for the laterals. He said he was well aware the Second Ward has tremendous water problemsr som� back yards are flooding. If there was some way to put in the complete up-to-date storm sewer system, the area would rapidly develop. Mr. Follingstad asked if the proposal was to dump a lot more water into the swamp north of Rice Creek Road. The City Engineer said there are two options open to the Council, one is the temporaiy storage pond in Briardale, the other is to provide the outlet. The drainage problems will be accentuated unless the outlet is provided. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstad� to close the public hearing on Sanitary Sewer, Water and Storm SeWer Improvement Project #1D6. 5econded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried and the hearing closed at 8:50 P.M. PUBLIC HEARSNG ON FINAL PLAT P.S. #71-05, EDGEWATER GARDENS PLAT #Z BY SAM TEMPLIN: (Generally located in the 6700 block on Ashton Tivenue) Mayor Liebl read the public hearing notice aloud, and the Crty Engineer showed the location of the plat on the ovex'head projector_ The pxoposal is to plat the existing lots into five larger lots, which Mr. Templin wants to develop into � five building sites. When the hearings were held before the Planning Commission there were a number of people interested in trying to see if there was any way for the City to expand the park 7ust north o£ this plat. This area is bounded by East River Road, Mississippi Street and the railroad tracks and the residents feel this makes a hazardous situation for the children to walk to a park. The Planning Commission approved the plat with Lot 1(the lot ad7acent to the park land) red tagged with the hope the City could find some way to acquire the lot. Mayor Liebl said that the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission con- curred, and asked the City Engineer to point out Lot 1 on the map Por the audience. The City Engineer did so, and said that Lot 1 is made up o£ the old Lots 1 and 2 except the south 10' o£ Lot 2. Mayor Liebl asked how much land this would add to the present park site. The City Engineer said that the area is 140' X 70', or about 10,000 square feet. Mayor Liebl asked if this amount of land would �ustify all the costs involved in purchasing the lot. The City Engineer said the Parks and Recreation Commission did consider this a.tem, and they would like to add this land to that to the north to use for additional recreational faeilities, but they did not consider it too seriously because o£ the amount of money involved. The Council would have to find a way to finance this as it is not in the Parks budqet. There has been some discussion that it might be easier to negotiate an outright acquisita.on, rather than a trade. Councilman Mittelstadt said that Nlr. Robert Swetz, 10 Rice Creek Way, has ex- pressed the concern, along with other people in the area, that they would like Lot 1 added to the park site to the xxorth. It would enhance the hill area and ' provide some flat land for some playground equipment. The park land the City has now is a ha.11 that slopes down to the lake. He said he would not be in favor of tsading lot for lot with Mr. Templin, but he would be in favor of purchasing the 1ot aftex plattinq. SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 8 The City Manager said that the City does have a certain amount oE unallocated ' funds for park land. He suggested that the Administration be allowed to pre- sent a map showing all the areas needing parks, and let tfie Council use its �udgment in what they would want to purchase this year. He added he could do this by next meeting. Councilman Mittelstadt agreed and pointed out the need for a park in the Ruth Circle area. The CitX Manager added, also Hyde Park. The Council should look at the total picture to see how best to spend the funds. Nlr. D. Schultz said that from FMC to Osborne Road, and from East River Road to the tracks, where do our children go to play without having to be transported by their mothers? Fridley has a very fine park system, and it would be a very nice addition i£ this ]ot could be added, so that the children could get to a park without hazards. Mr. Robert Swetz, 10 Rice Creek Way, said that this extra lot would provide a play area £or the children in the immediate neighborhood, and also for people that ca.noe down the creek, so it would benefit all of Fridley. People do utilize this steep bank, both winter and summar, and i£ they do not dock here� the only other places are all residential. 2£ there was a home to be built on that lot, the people would probably have to build a high fence to keep off the trespassers. He said he has talked to the ma�ority o� people with children and they are all in favor of the e.�ctension of the park in this area. He said the lot has been red tagged hy the Planning Commission and he was sure Mr. Templin wanted to get started on his venture� but the people also want the ' park. Mr. Don Smith, 81 Rice Creek Way, agreed and said that an improved park facility is needed to serve this large residential area. Mr. Swetz added that there would be a lot more people up here to speak fox a park, but many are sick. Their sole reason for coming tonight was to expedite the park area for the �n¢nediate neighborhood. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to closa the public hearing on the final plat P.S. #71-05, Edgewater Gardens Plat #2, requested by Sam Templin, Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried and the hearing closed at 9:05 P.M. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to approve the £inal plat P.S. #71-05, Edge- water Gardens Plat #2, requested by Sam Templin, also that the City red tag Lot 1 on a temporary basis and to direct the City Manager to bring back a study of all proposed park lands and the money involved as soon as possible, so the City Council can take further action. Mayor Liebl called for a second to the motion, received none, therefore, declared the MOTION DIES for lack of a second. Councilman Breider said that the normal procedure the Council has been using is that the public hearing is held, but the Council does not aome to a decision until the following regular meeting. He said he was not necessarily against ' the park, but he would like to see the City Manager bring back a compilation of possible park lands and the costs first. He would not want to red tag the lot tonight then find there are no funds available to pick it up. He said he, personally, was committed to getting a park into the Ruth Circle area, and he SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARSNG MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 9 , would like to see the entire study first. Councilman Mittelstadt said that that is why he specified "temporarily" in his motion. Councilman Breider asked Mr. Templin if he now owned the lots. Mr. Templin said that the lots are in the process of being trans£erred. Councilman Breider said that it would not be £air to ask Mr. Templin to hold a lot £or a year or two. Councilman Mittelstadt said that he meant the red tagging to be only until the study is brought back by the City Manager. At that time the Council could act. This would be in two weeks. Councilman Utter said that it is the concern of the Parks and Recreation Commission to look at other properties also. He would not want to put Mr. Templin in a position of waiting very long. The City Manager suggested that if Fridley is not able to purchase the lot this year, possibly there could be an option to acquire it sometime in the future. Mayor Liebl said he would be agreeable to that, in the meantime Mr. Templin could proceed with his other lots. Mr. Templin asked if the Council could legally red tag a lot. The City Manager said that the term "red tag" is used to put a hold on tax £orfeit property, however, this is not the case here because Mr. Templin owns the land in question. Councilman Breider asked N1r. Templin if this was held up two weeks, would it hinder him? Mr. Templin replied no. Councilman Brediex said this would give the City Manager two weeks to compile his report. Mr. Templin commented that he was not really at all interested in selling the lot. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to approve the final plat P.S. #71-05, Edge- water Gardens Plat #2, requested by Sam Templin. , Mayor Liebl called for a second, with no response, then declared the MOTION DIES fox lack of a second. MOTION by Councilman Breider to table consideration of approval o£ the £inal plat P.S. #71-05, Edgewater Gardens Plat #2, Sam Templin, to the meeting o£ February 28, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, Breider, Liebl and Utter voting aye, Mittelstadt voting nay, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION DF AN ALLEY SAV #71-08 BY SAM TEMPLIN: (Generally located in the 6700 Block on Ashton Avenue) The City Engineer said that this alley is along the north and east side of the old plat. His request is to vacate the whole alley. The Planning Commission recommended vacating the east side and the north part of the alley becoming part of the park land. MOTION by Councilman Utter to close the public hearing on the vacation of an alley SAV #71-08 requested by Sam Templin. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried and the hearing closed at 9:20 P.M. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPROVAL OF MAURICE FILISTER'S REGISTERED LAN➢ SURVEY OF GEORGETOWN APARTMENTS: (Previously approved Novemher 3, 1969) , The City Engineer said Page 5 of the Agenda shows the outline of the Fa.lister property. He is dividing his property into three tracts. This was approved in 1969 sub7ect to working out the right of way problem wa.th the City. On Page 5E of the Agenda is a map that shows the right of way requested for proper safety and signalization. 5��°�� !ie3r^�' SPECIAI, PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14� 1972 PAGE 10 Mr. Maurice Filister pointed out that LaMaur and Downing Box have not supported , the signalization. He said that what he wanted is reapproval of his registered land survey that was approved in 1969. The City Engineer brought up the signali- zation; the registered land survey has nothing to do with any signals. He said that he is very much interested in getting signals for his property. He always had heard that signals were coming in this spring, now he hears that signalization is a 3ong way off. Mayor Liebl said that Mr. Filister wan'ts signals, the City £eels to solve the problem access is needed to the property to the north of him. This must be solved to everyone's mutual benefit. This is the same problem as in 1969 - getting the right of way from Nlr. Filister the City needs for access and proper signalization. Mr. Filister said that at no time has anyone asked him £or right o£ way. At no time has anyone said the City needs access. How is he to know? The City Engineer said -that the minutes include a request for right of way from Mr. Filister. East River Road is a County Road and the City made their recommendation, so as to the signals, this is not under the �urisdiction of Fridley. In this area, because Downing Box and LaMaur were not actively seekinq signalization, the request was given a low priority, there£ore, no signal. The solution is £or the City to approve the registered land survey and Mr. Filister to give the right of way, so rt will be there when a.t is possible to put in the signal. Mr. Filister said that he did not know what one thing has to do with the other. All he wanted to do was split his land into three parcels. It was approved in ' 1969. The City Engineer said a.t was approved subject to the right of way de- dication and read the motion from the Mintues of November 3, 1969. Mr. Filister asked 7ust what right of way the City wants and the City Engineer replied access to the north area. Mr. Filister said that he thouqht there would be a semaphore system for LaMaur and his complex. This was said at the meeting when the Anoka Ca.n�ty engineers were present. The City Engineer said that Mr. Filister's con- cern is to protect his property, but the City must be concerned to protect all the citizens in that area. Mayor Liebl asked the City Engineer i£ there was any pxoblem with the registered land survey and what was the problem with the dedication of the right of way? The City Engineer said if a semaphore is provided there would be substantial cost to the City. This is a mutual problem with Mr. Filister and the City. Mr. Caplan (Mr. Filister's attorney) indicated they would be willing to give the right of way needed. There is no problem with the registered land survey, the question is if the City would have to pay for access for the additional right of way. Mr. Filister said that whether he gives the land or not, what does that have to do with a registered land survey? The Acting City Attorney said that if the property is split and approval given to the survey, then the property is covered by three mortgages. He asked if Mr. Filister would have the freedom to dedicate land to the public. Mr. Filister said that he would think that anytime he were to sell or give land away, he would have to get approval from the mort- gage company. He said whether it is split or not, it is the same problem. The Acting City Attorney asked if the three mortgages are on the whole parcel. Mr. Filister said no, on each phase oP the pro�ect. The reason for the requested ' split is so that each mortgage company would own the land on which the structure sits. There are special assessments against the property and they are on one parcel of land rather than three. There are special assessments on 27 acres, but the City books show they are on 9- 10 acres. Naturally the mortgage company does not like that. ,, , _.�1c1 SPECIAL PIIBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 11 � The Aoting City Attorney said that the minutes before the Council were written in 1969. They outline the need £or the right of way needed £or proper safety and traffic flow on East River Road. Here it is Eebruary, 1972, and still no right of way. Mr. Caplan said in 1969 that they would be willing to sit down with the City Engineex and wosk it out and that they would abide by the detex- mination of an independent thiYd party. Mr. Filister said that is still true, he will be willing to sit down at any time wa.th the City Engineer, but at no time has he been called in to discuss it. He said he has been fooling around with this since 1969. He said he had talked to the City Assessor many times and he thought he had everything in order, then 4- 5 months ago he discovered he needed the registered land survey in proper form to have it registered. He thought it was a matter of formalxty to have it done, and now he �inds that he is supposed to give some right of way. The Acting City Attorney read from the minutes of November, 1969 which covers the need for the rzght of way. The City Engineer added that he could dig out minutes from a number of ineetings, and also letters he had written. However, that is neither here nox there, the problem before us is the need to solve the problem to everyone's mutual bene£it. Councilman Utter said that it seemed to him that the City musc get that dedication. With the additional building, the traffic problem will get worse, and something must be done about the access. If the land is split now, the City would have to deal with thsee mortgage companies. He would like this taken care of as soon a s possible. � It was agreed that Mr. Filister, Mr. Caplan, the Crty Engineer and the Crty Attorney were to try to work something out soon. Mr. Filister said he would like to bring another item before the Council. He said he has spent $65,000 -$70,000 in running wa.ter and sewer through his pro- perty, and also putting in a lift station to take care of the south end o£ the property. This has all been done with the approval o£ the City Engineer and according to his recommendations. He has talked to the City Engineer about taking over the maintenance of the sewer, water and lift station. The City Engineer agreed the City should take over the maintenance, however, he believes Mr. Filister should be 100% zesponsible fox any ma�or xepairs and the cost of the malntenance. Mr. Filister contended that the City should take over at City cost minor and major costs of the sewer, water and lift station. This is an improvement he had to put in because the sewer and water lines were not built adequately to handle his needs, so he had to spend more because the City did not do it properly. The City Engineer said that basically, facilrties maintained by the City are wa.thin City right of way and are built by the City or under City supervision. In this case Mr. Filister has a large complex and the £acilities were built by his own contractor. The lines are between buildings where it would be difficult to get to. He said he felt these facilities were built and owned by Mr. Filister. He compared it to a house, if there is a problem in the street,it is a City responsibility, but from the street to the house it is the home owners responsi- � bility. This is the case here, only on a larger scale. If the City were to do as requested here, it would be setting a preciclent. There are other lift stations in the City,and if the City maintained Mr. Filister's, others would say, "main- tain mine too". He believed Mx. Filister should pay the ma�or costs. `),���� SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 12 Mr. Filister said that he owned 27 acres of land, and he will be the largest � taxpayer in the City of Fridley, and it is probaY�ly 10 times as large as anyone else per acre of land. He felt that paying $3DO,DOD -$4D0,000 in taxes entitled him to the same service as a house down the street. He said he was paying more than his proportionate share for his service, and this is part of the service the Crty should provide far his ta�c money. Mayor Liebl asked that this problem be referred to the City Manager, City Engineer, and the City Attorney, and asked them to come up with a recommendation. He said he, as a homeowner, is liable for any costs from his house out to the street. Nir. Filister said he is willing to stand any expense £rom his buildings down to the main. Mayor Liebl asked if the City maintains any other lift stations. The City Enigneer said yes, built by the City. Mayor Liebl asked if his lift station was built to the specifications of the City. The City Engineer said he checked the plans, so he would assume so, he did not physically look at it. Mr. Filister said that the City uses the same type of lift station he has. He said he was asking for maintenance of the li£t station and water and sew�r maintenace. This is asking no more than what is done for 100� of the people of the City o£ Fridley. Councilman Utter asked if the li£t station was on his property and Mr. Filister said yes. The Actzng City Attorney said that he has a lift station on his pro- perty, and if the City maintains Mr. Filister's, he will ask for maintenance on his too. Other people with lift stations are paying their share. As £ar as talking about a tax break, he would have to talk to the County Assessor. Mr. Filister said that it seems the City assesses for sewer and water services, ' but does not provide maintenance. MOTION by Councilman Utter to refer the sewer, water and lift station maintenance, and the dedication of the right of way needed for access for signalization back to the City Managex, Crty Engineer and the City Attorney £or theix investigation and recommendation. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. The Finance Director volunteered to furnish a revzew of the special assessments that are levied against his property. Mr. Filister said he could not understand why the City Engine.er promised him signals, now he hears that they are to be sometime in the future. The City Engineer said that he would never promise something he could not deliver. That determination is up to the County and is under their 7urisdiction. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE ERI➢LEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: The men la.sted below have applied for membership in the Fire Departrnent as volun- teers. They were interviewed by the officers of the Fire Department and the members of the department voted to accept them as probationary memhers. John Haley 750 ltice Creek Terrace Rodney Trocke 6035 2nd Street N.E. Wayne Ek 221 Satellite Lane James Lorbeski 171 63'� Way N.E. Rtchard Schmidt 221 Satellite Lane N.E. Richard Huss 249 69th Avenue N.E. D10TION by Councilman Mittelstadt to approve the appointment of the £oregoing men to the Fridley Volunteer Fire Department. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, the motion carried. � � ��� i SPECIAL PUSLIC HEARING NLEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 13 RESOLUTION #26-1972 - A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVENIENT AN➢ FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OE COSTS THEREOF: SANITARY SEWER, WATER AN➢ ST�RM SEWER PROJECT #106: MOTION by Councilman Sreider to adopt Resolution #26-1972. Seconded by Council- man Utter. Upon a voice vote, Breider, Liebl, Utter and Mittelstadt voting aye, (Kelshaw absent), Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF ESTIMATE #5 - LOEFFEL-ENGSTR7IND COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,452.50 FOR MUNICIPAL GARAGE• (Requested by Fridley Volunteer Firemen's Relief Assn) MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the payment of Estimate #5 to Loeffel- Engstrand Company as requested by the Fridley Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the mota.on carried. ESTIMATES: Dunkley Surfaca.ng Co., 3756 GYand St. N.E- Minneapolis, Minnesota 2nc. 55421 PARTIAL Estimate #4 - Water Main, Sanitary Sewer & Storm 5ewer, Innsbruck North, Project t�103 � Comstock & Davis, Tnc. Consulting Engineexs 1446 County Road J Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 � Fox the fuxnishing of resident inspection and resident supexvision for the staking out of construction work: PARTIAL Estimate #1 - Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer & Water Improvement Pro�ect #102 from i-24-72 through 1-28-72 PARTIAL Estimate #2 - Sanitary Sewer & Water Impravement Pro�ect #1D5-1 from 1-3-72 through 1-28-72 Weaver, Talle & Herrick 316 East Main Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 February billing for services rendered $32,691.7D $ 736.98 $ 699.27 $ 3,665.50 MOTION by Counca.lman Mittelstadt to approve the estimates for payment as sub- mitted. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voa.ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION #27-1972 - A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY PROTESTING THE 1972 SEWER BILL FROM THE METROPOLITAN SEWEIZ DISTRICT: MOTION by'COUncilman Mittelstadt to adopt Resolution #z7-1972. Seconded by Councilman Utter. ��;�, SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 14 The City Manager explained that the purpose o� this resolution is that it is felt that until this matter of the 1971 sewer bill is finalized, the City of Fridley should lodge an official protest o£ the 1972 bill, so that i£ the matter of assessment of penalties for delinquency of the bill wmes up, Fridley will be on record as having an official protest in. Mr. Jim Gibson said that in the early '60s they said some things that were going to happen and they are already way over what they said. At that time he estimated that it will probably come to pass that it would be £our times what they said and he has been proven right. At that time he estimated that the sewer bill would be about $15 per quarter, and now it is pretty close. He was sure that if the people knew about this situation they would be up in arms abput it, but people are too nonchalant. Mayor Liebl said that the Sewex Board can levy a mill rate upon the people and they will pay it through their property taaces if the City refuses to pay the sewer charges. The purpose is to solve the sewer problems properly so that our waters are clean. There are Eederal funds allocated, and businesses must comply with the requirements, or they will be shut down. (Councilman Mittelstadt left the Council Chambers) THE VOTE upon the motion, being a voice vote, Utter, Liebl and Breider voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion caxried. RESOLUTION #28-1972 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ikll� 13 AND 16 TO CON5IDER CHANGE OF SCHOOLS' NAMES: MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #28-1972. Seconded by Council- man Utter. Mayor Liebl questioned whethex it would be proper to tell the schools something such as this. Councilman Breider said �the wording oP the resolution is not a directive, it is only a request. The reason is that the way the school districts are set up, a student in Fridley may go to Spring Lake Park High 5chool, the same is true of the other districts. It would make more sense £or a student to go to a school with a name, so that a student from another city would retain their identity. (Councilman Mittelstadt returned to the Council Chambers) THE VOTE upon the motion, being a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. DISCUSSION REGARDING T.H. #47 INTERSECTIONS WITH OSBORNE ROAD AND MISSISSIPPI STREET AND T.H. #65 INTERSECTIONS WITH CENTRAL AVENUE AND 5312D AVENUE: The City Engineer said that these intersections have safety problems and are in need of improvement. He would like to get the ideas from the Council on what to present to the Highway Department. T.H. #47 and Osborne Road Intersection The City Engineer said that when the Council approved the rezoning for American Oil they did discuss some additional lanes, The plan is to provide dividers on Osborne Road on both sides of T.H. #47, and provide three lanes coming onto the highway and two off. The plan in the Agenda on Page #14 shows the attempt to � � � (h �i� `d� y } •[V'1 SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 15 try to improve traffic flow. They have put in right turn yield lanes for this reason. The divider on Osborne Road on the east side will eliminate people being 1 able to come off the Service Road and get onto Unlversity Avenue. They will have to turn right only. He added that every time there is a compromise on a plan for _ greater safety, some degree of safety is lost, and in this case there will be an inconvenience to some people. Councilman Breider said t1�at it seems that on these plans everything is aimed at facilitating right turns � what about the left turns? This is where the problem is. The City Engineer explained that there will be provided enough room to stop and stack. Naturally the best solntion would be to have directa.onal signals for left turns� but the Highway Department turned down Fridley on the Mississippi Stxeet intersection, so they would never approve them for the Osborne Road intersection which has less traffic. Councilman Breider said that he did not understand what the Highway Department uses as criteria. A person trying to make a left turn off Mississippi Street really gets hung up in the traffic, and at the most, during rush hours, only two cars can get through. Why put in right turns, when it is the left turns that are the problem? The City Engineer said this is very true, but the proposal works within what the State will allow, and sorts out the people into clifferent lanes. Left turn arrows are only pro- vided when the traffic reaches a certaa.n volume. The arrows have l�een requested, but they were turned down. Councilman Breider asked what if the City could get left turn arrows approved at a later date? The City Engineer said it could still be done, there is enough space. Councilman Breider said that on Osborne Road and T.H. #47 there is no problem with xiqht turns, but the le£t tusns are bad. This plan would not help that situation. The City Engineer said he , realized that, but he could not help it. The next best thing would be to divide up the traffic into three lanes. - CounciZman Utter said that it appeared on the map that a person coming out of Bob's Produce Ranch could not make a left turn. The City Engineer sai3 that would be pavement markings, not a diva.der. The City Engineer said he wanted to make clear that there would be a divider on the east side of University Avenue, and the people coming of£ the Service Road could not be able to go left onto University, and there may be some com- plaints. Councilman Sreider said he would agree, they should not be able to anyhow and that a left turn at that location is hazardous• T.H. #47 and Mississippi Street Intersection The City Engineer said that this interseciton is the same as the one on Osborne Road and the plan a.s shown on Page #14A. The plan shows a right turn yield lane and he would recommend increasing the median in £ront of Red Owl. For the right turn yield lane, the City would need right of way £rom Red Owl and this would be costly, and he would like to know the Council's feelings on whether he should try to negotiate, condemn� or�do nothing and only put in the right turn yield on the west side. Councilman Sreider asked if he was recommenda.ng extending the right turn lane back to the end of the Red Owl parking lot. The City Engineer said yes, and added that this would take some of their parking lot and would be very expensive. The City Manager said this is a County Road, who is res�onsible for the improvement? The City Engineer said the County will participate in the a.mprove- � ment, but the acquisition of the right of way conld be a City responsibility. �� J � � SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARSNG MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14� 1972 PAGE 16 Councilman Utter said that a number o£ people have complained about trying to � walk across on the "Walk" sign. 2£ the cars are making right turns, wouldn't that make matters worse? What has been the fatality, and what about an overpass? The City Engineez said that once the traffic is sorted out, there wauld be less conflicts. As to the overpass, that would be about $50,000 -$60,000. Council- man Breider asked how the overpass in Columbia Heights was paid for. The City Engineer said that Columbia Heights paid a portion, but he did not know if it was � or '�. Councilman Breider said that Councilman. Utter brought up a valid point. Most of the complaints are from pedestrians trying to get across. The City Engineer said that the other choice would be not to have an island and that would make a much wider space for a pedestrian to try to get across. A person walking would still be crossing three lanes, the only dif£erencg would be that there would be an islancl. The island would he about 5' and would have the curbs depressed. Mayor Liebl said that another problem wa.th University is with the synchronization of the signals. On the crass streets a car has to sit a long time, and there is not much time when the light does change. Councilman Brea.der wondered how much an overpass would wst versus the acquisition of land from xed Owl for the right hand turn, The City Engineer said that there would still be the txa£fic problem. Councilman Breider saicl that the difficulty comes from people trying to make left turns at the same time the pedestrians are trying to get across the highway, then when the light turns green, they are both in a hurry because the light is green such a sho,rt time. It comes down to priorities - pedestrian or vehicular2 The fence was put up to channel the foot traffic down to the lights, but he has come to believe it would be safer to take one's chances at crossing somewhere along the highway. The City Engineer said � that there are a number of locations where a pedestrian overpass would be desired. There are more vehicular accldents than pedestrian accidents. Council- man Breider said that he would still like to look into the pedestrian problem first and added, as an example, that if he were making a left hand turn and a child was suddenly in front of him, he would hit the brakes so he did not hit the pedestrian, then the car behind him would hit the back end of his car. This would be called a vehicular accident, but it was caused by a pedestrian. The City Engineer said that he would ask for the foot bridge and asked the Council i£ they concurred with the median being extended and the Council replied yes. It was pointed out that since Stav's Superette moved h1s front door to the back, it has eliminated a lot of the traffic trying to come across Mississippi to get onto University Avenue. Mayor Liebl said that he would say that the Red Owl land should not be condemned, it may be found that it would be moxe costly than a bridge. There is no great problem now with cars going north. Councilman Utter said that as it is now, there cars trying to get out of Red Owl onto Mississippi, and they cannot because the cars axe blocking the driveways. The Acting City Attorney suggested that authority could be given to try to negotiate the acquisa.tion of the land, then that cost could be compa.red to an estimate for the bridge. Mayor Liebl said that when the loopbacks were put in there were many people that complained and thought it was a stupid move. He would like to know just how many lives were saved and if the reduction in accidents was �ustified by the ' cost of the improvement. The City Engineer said that it is difficult to say what would have happened if the}� were not put in, but there is no question they had an impact. When there are that many conflicts at one intersection, there are more chances for accidents to happen, and when one chance is removed, there must be a deczease. On the other hand, traffic has increased, so it would be dif£icult �&�:; SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 17 , to say. He has talked to traffic engineers and Fra.dley has been praised for their efforts, as a matter of £act, they are called "The Fridley Moons". Councilman Breider suggested concurring in the plan, with the addition that the foot bridge be looked into £or the purposes of cost comparison, and be given high priority, and if necessary in lieu of the tha.rd lane. T.H. #65 and Central Avenue Intersection The City Engineer said that the plan is outlined on Page #14B. With the develop- ment of Innsbruck North, there will be some 800 more dwelling units that will exit at this intersection. The traf$c from Innsbxuck is directed to Hillwind Road to get onto Central and T.H. #65. Over the past year he has worked with Union Oil to get the right of way. They have shown an indication they will give the right of way the City needs if the City can get the State to vacate some of their right of way, and if an opening is left £or their gas station. He said he has also worked with the County and the State for better traffic Plow. With the limited possibilities open, this is about the best they can come up with. Councilman Utter asked if there would have to be some land acquired £rom pro- perty owners. The City Engineer said very little, from two parties• Councilman Breider asked if there was any thought given to working with the Drive-In for more stacking. That intersection is a niqhtmare fxom about 7:00 to 8:3D P.M. when there is a popular movie playing. The City Engineer saa.d that this inter- , sectxon is sub�ect to peak situations. At some times there are SDO cars wrthin '� hour. There is very limited space available. Councilman Breider asked i£ he had any suggestions on what can be done during these peaks. The City Engineer said that the CLty could require the Drive-In to provide some traffic control people. Councilman Breider asked that the City Prosecutor work on that. It was pointed out that the State has provided men on occasion. The City Engineer said that an intersection could never be designed for every optimum time o£ usage. #65 and 52nd and 53rd Avenue Intersections The City Engineer said that he was suggesting curbing between 53rd and 52nd Avenues, and putting in additional lanes on 52nd Avenue. The problem here is limited right of way. On 53rd there is an addition of lanes so there would be two going onto 53rd Avenue and three coming off onto T.H. #65. The divider by Embers is only to divide the traffic and sort them out into proper lanes. There is no problem with right oP way at this intersection - all the right of way to be acquired as in Columbia Heights. MOTION by Councilman Breider to authorize the City Engineer to begin negotiations for any necessary right of way for the four intersections pre- sented, and concur with the outline on Page #14. Concerning the plan on Page #14A, to instruct the City Engineer to negotiate the cost of the right of way from Red Owl for the right turn lane, for the purposes of comparison in price to the cost of a foot bridge, with priority to be given to the foot bridge, and to concur with the extension of the divider on the east side of T.H. #47 on Mississippi � Street. He also moved to concur with the plan presented on Page #14B and #14C. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl — declared the motion carried. 1 A � ,�..�i\ �11 SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14� 1972 APPROVAL OF POLICE DEPARTNIENT PAGE 18 MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to receive the memorandum from the City Manager dated February 10, 1972, sub�ect: Police Department Reorganization. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. Mayor Liebl asked the City Manager to elaborate on the proposed reorganization. The City Manager said that the proposal is sun¢narized in the copies of the press release he had supplied to the Council. The ma�ox change is the addition of the posita.on of Assistant City Manager/PUblic Safety Director. This would not be a Civil Service position, but would be directly respons.Zble to the City Manager. This man would assume overall responsibility for the Department. The Chief of Police would then devote full time to the areas of police research, development and implementation of a crime prevention program, training, public relations, liaison and coordination with other law enforcement agencies. intergovernmental cooperation in the law en£orcement field has grown in recent years and has now reached the point 'where it is necessary for a person to be free of other res- ponsibilities to be able to devote £ull ta.me to these duties. He would then be free to work more closely with the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council. Chief McCarthy, by virtue of his long experience in the law enforcement field, is particularily well qualified to assume tha.s responsibility. The City Manager continued that the reorganization provides fox three divisions under the Assistant City Manager/PUblic Safety Director; patrol, investigata.on and communications. The patrol div�sion, being the largest element, will be commanded by a lieutenant, and assisted by four shift sergeants. The investi- gation division is a three man unit and will be commanded by a serqeant. Civilian communications personnel who do the dispatching For the department wa.11 continue to report to the department head. In the line of authority you would have three divisions who would report to the Assistant Crty ManagerJPUblic Safety Director. This man, in addition to these police department duties, would be an assistant to the City Manager in specified areas as described in the �ob des- cription. The total wst of this reorganization is estimated at $21,768 which would not only include the addition of the new man, but also reclassi£ication of one Police Officer to Polioe Sergeant, and the recruitment costs. This cost can be largely offset by not £illing the position in the Parks budget of a maintenance man ancl a police offirns vacancy. The Park position was approved in the budget, then Fridley secured the services at no cost of one Park laborer through the County sponsored Emergency Employment Act Program. There is a vacancy in the Police Department now, and if these two positions were not filled during 1972, the cost would be offset by $16,062. The Council should decide whether to approve a transfer of $14,706 and withhold filling the Park position or approve a transfer of $5,706 and withhold filling the Park position and tlze Police OfPicer positions. RESOLUTION #29-1972 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIINGING OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE GENER2IL FUND (POLICE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION): MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt the proposed Police reorganization chart prepared by the City Manager dated February 10, 1972, as shown on Page 2, and received Febxuary 14, 1972 with the reorganization to be e£fective immediately Further, to adopt Resolution #29-1972, authorizing the transfer of $5,706, and direct that the filling of the vacant positions in the Parks Department and the Police Department be withheld, and to authorize the City Manager to begin immediate recruitrnent of the Assistant City Manager/Public Safety Director. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. , ' � �- r� � .,� 1 SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1972 PAGE 19 � Councilman Breider said that he made his motion partially because he has sexved on the Anoka County Soint I,aw En£orcement Council, and there ase serious studies going on at the present time for the seven county area. She Joint Law Enforce- ment Council is trying to achieve maximum public protection without a metro- politan form of governmant. Their purpose is to supply Anoka County with a system of police training, communications, etc. to bring the communities together on a regional basis so that the resouraes can be pooled. It is getting to the point where it really requires someone very knowledgeable to handle this, and under the reorganization plan, Chief McCarthy would be free to handle this end. Having an effective Joint Law Enforcement Council will serve to keep a metro- politan police force away. Mayor Liebl said thank you to the City Manager for the many hours he has put in on this project and also the City Council for their cooperation and honest opinions. This has k�een done for the benefit of the community for a more efficient and thorough police force. He asked if the new sergeant in chaxge of the investigation division would have to be approved by the Civil Service Commission. The Acting City Attorney said that in the past the investigators have been taken from the segular patrolmen, and that was up to the Chie£ of Police. At any time they could be taken off the investigation division and pu� back on patrol. The new Assistant City Manager/PUblic Safety Director would have five sergeants, one of whom would head up the Investigation Bureau as part of his duties. I£ the Assistant City Manager/PUblic Safety Director would want to put another man in, he could. If it was made a permanent position, there would have to be tests given and the � criteria set out. Sergeant Allard said that it seemed there �+'ould have to be more incentive, such as a raise in pay. The Acting City Attoxziey said that the tests would probahly have to be thrown open to all that wanted to try for it. Mayor Liebl said that then a patrolman, after so many years of service, could bid up. The Acting City Attorney said that the City Manager is suggesting thexe be five sergeants, the new man r_ould select one of the five to handle the detective bureau. The City Manager said that that would not be a permanent duty, he could be rotated, and if someone is found to be especially skilled, he could be left in the position. Councilman Mittelstadt said that the effect of the motion on the floor is that the City Manager is to be the acting head of the Police Department immediately until the new position is filled. THE VOTE upon the motion, being a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl de- clared the motion carried. WOMEN VOTERS: INC.REASING PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to receive the communication from Barb Hughes, League of Women Voters, dated February 10, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Breider. i7pon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried. � ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Liebl declared the Special Public He ng Meeting of Februaxy 14, 1972 ad�ourned at 11:15 P.M. R�-S� ectfully submitted, �� /(%./''.,���'�/Q. !r%=� � u'�" el A. Mercer, Secretary to the City Council FY'ank G• Liebl, ayor