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07/17/1972 - 00017302. �, .G f_� ; THE MZNUTES OF THE SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 ' The Special Public Hearing Meeting of the Fridley City Council was convened at 7:30 P.M., Suly 17, 1972. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Liebl led the Council and the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL C1#LL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Breider, Liebl, Utter, Mrttelstadt MEMBERS ABSENT: None ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Mayor Liebl said there were two items to add to the Agenda: Under Old Business, A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Certain Surplus Property, and under New Business, Receiving the Minutes of the Building Standards - Design Control Subcommittee Meeting of July 13, 1972. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to adopt the Agenda as amended. Seconded by ' Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ON A REZONING REQUEST BY THE WALL CORPORATION, BY DENNIS MADDEN ZOA #72-03 TO REZONE FROM R-1 TO R-3 THE AREA GENERALLY LOCATED ON STH STREES TO 7TH STREET FROM MISSISSIPPI STREET TO 63RD AVENUE N.E.: i�layor Liebl read the public hearing notice aloud and the City Engineer showed the location of the request on the overhead pro7ector. Mayor LieUl asked the Wall Corporation if they would like to make their presentation before the comments are heard from the audience. Mr. Richard Schwartz, Architect for the Wall Corporation, showed a plot plan on the easel and pointed out the location of the townhouses along 7th Street and the apartments which would be along 5th Street. There are 63 townhouses on the east and north sides and 105 multiple units in two buildings on the west side of the site. Access for the townhouse portion is from three entrances off 7th Street, with their own vehicular traffic pattern within 'CY1ElY project for their internal flow of tra£fic. The access £or the multiple portion of the project is from the 5th Street side, one at the south end, one at 64th Avenue and one at the entrance to City Hall parking lot. The density for the multiple portion is 16, and for the townhouse area, 6.2. The townhouses �aill be 2- 3 bedroom homes and will be owner occupied. There is a play area ' included in the plan for the townhouse portion of the pro�ect. There are parking spaces for 318 cars, some of that being garages. At the south end of the site there is a ponding area provided for the storm water that would flow onto the site. This would be a permanent pond and would have a rock base. The pond rtself is based on a five year flood frequency, with a£ifty year frequency p'_ovideo for. He then showed the 50 year frequency line and said that would probably be yrass- ,.�('Se) SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JIILY 17, 1972 PAGE 2 � Mr. Schwartz continued the Anoka County Library is interested in the northwest corner of this parcel of land, and i£ they purchace that to build a new library, they have been discussing with the Wall Corporation the possibility of acquiring a small additional portion of land to add to the parcel already £or sale. The multiple and townhouse areas will be buffered with a 4- 5£oot berm with landscaping and tree plantings. They plan a heavy berm along the southern boundaYy, and as much as possible of the existing �iatural vegetation in the northern end will be retained. He said the site needs some Pilling in the middle portion. He then showed an image sketch of what it is anticipated the buildings would look like. He said the materials used would be wood, brick and a small amount of stucco added to the townhouses to give them life and to indiva.dualize the units. Mr. Fred Wall said they have worked through the Planning Commission meetings, and now they are in hopes their plans will be accepted by the community. He said he was very proud of the work Mr. Schwartz has done for him, and said he believes him to be an excellent architect. The townhouses would be in the $30,000 to $35,000 bracket, and the apartments would range from $150 to $250 a month for rent. Mayor Liebl said he was pleased with this presentation. The last time the Wall Corporation appeared before the Council, thea.r plans were for a complete apartment complex. The people living on the east side of 7th Street did not want that type o£ development. What he has seen tonight, he saa.d would be , acceptable to the Chair because the developer did recognize the wishes of the people in the abutting area. He thought the way the traffic patterns were worked out to provide for the internal traffic within the townhouse pro7ect would greatly diminish the tra£fic problem on 7th Street. On the west side of this site there is already commercial and City Hall. Mayor Liebl asked, in regard to Building #1 if it would be appropriate to build the Uuilding to provide for the needs of senior citizens. Mr. Schwartz said yes, they will include some communrty facilities, and some special construction features to accommodate the senior citizens and the handicapped Mayor Liebl asked how many units there would be in Building #1. Mr. Schwartz replied 4D to 50 units. Mayor Liebl asked what is their overall investment, including the land. Mr. Wall replied about 3�� million dollars. Mayor Laebl asked if the Wall Corporation would be willing to assume their full share of their assessments and Mr. Wall replied yes. Councilman Mittelstadt asked what type of lighting they plan. Mr. Schwartz said they prefer to light the development from poles 8- 10 feet high and aimed toward the ground. This gives a better spread of light for security purposes They hope to develop a path system through the development w;nich would be lighted, in addition to the parking lots. Councilman Mittelstadt asked if they would be aimed in such a way they would not interfere with the neighborhood. Mr. Schwartz said he did not believe they would interfere, they would be aimed toward the ground. There would also be the front door lights on the townhouses. ' Councilman Mittelstadt asked if they met the density and parking requirements for an R-3 district. The City Engineer replied yes, the density is low enough, in addition, i£ one building is con£ined to the elderly and handicapped, there would be some parking in reserve. Councilman Mittelstadt said he felt there should be a stop light at the corner of 7th Street and Mississippi. The City Engineer explaa.ned this is not controlled by the Crty, there has to be certain criteria met before a sa.gnal a.s considered, and this corner will not ri.eet that criteria. �'J �� SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 PAGE 3 Mayor Liebl said that once this pro7ect is developed, it would be mandatory ' to put in some signalization. Seventh Street is a State Aid Street, and the people feel that at certain times oP the day, it is practically impossible to make a left turn to the west. It is the duty o£ the City Council and is necessary to guarantee the sa£ety o£ the people living in this project and those living there already. He asked if they have agreed they would cooperate with the Library Board if they wish te make a small purchase of land from the Wall Corporation. He said a new library would be a contributa.on to the City of Fridley. Mr. Fred Wall said yes, they too, would like to have the library located there. Mayor Liebl said it seemed it would enhance their property also, especially with the elderly and handicapped people in Building ,�1. He said that since this site is in the heart of the City, he would recommend this pro�ect as being a benefit to Fridley. He added that 2/3 of the pro�ect is single £amily residences and 1/3 is multiple. Mr. Wall said he has always felt this was an ideal location. The density has been greatly reduced, it is actually a residential subdivision. Mayor Liebl said that when they do the landscaping on 63rd, he would like to see a goocl screening job with a lot of trees. Mr. Wall said yes, that should be a good oppor- tunity to develop a buffer, there is plenty of land to work with. Mayor Liebl asked how the tax picture would look with this 3'� million dollar investment. Mr. Lee Hoffman, Wall Corporation, replied that in 1969 the City o£ Fridley and School District #14 did a land use and tax suxvey; of course taxes have gone up since then. The survey indicated the amount of taxes from this type of development would be $8,354 per acre. Of this, the school would , utilize 68.1% with .25 students per unit, as compared to 1.87 .from a single family unit. The survey showed a$5000 per acre tax advantage to the School District when wmpared to single family residences. Councilman Breider asked how much o£ a reduction in density this plan is over the last plan they submitted. Mr. Schwartz said the previous plan was four four builcl�ngs of 6D umts each £or a total of 240 dwelling units, this plan has 168 dwelling units. Councilman Breider asked for a description of how they plan on maintaining the pond. Mr. Schwartz went to the easel and said there were two different levels, one for the five year £requency and one for the fifty year frequency. They do not have exact figures on what the capacity is from a normal heavy rain, but they want to be able to have enough capacity to handle a fairly heavy rainfall. This pond will be lined �dith stone� and the water will go from there, north to a£ountain in the courtyard. The water would be moving and w�7� be kept fresh by the movement and the bubbling in the fountain. There would also Ue an overflow pipe to the line in Bennett Drive. He showed the 50 year frequency line on the plot plan and said this area is actually depressed. This area would hold the water long enough until the storm sewer could take rt into Rice Creek. This would be green area, and could be a manage- ment problem. A£ter the greens are temporarily £looded, the debris etc. would have to be cleaned up. The pond itself would be 2- 3 feet deep with a sloping bottom, and would not be £enced. By pumping the water up to the fountain, then moving rt back down, it is taking a problem and turning it into an ' amenity. Mayor Liebl said he has seen this done in some o£ the newer develop- ments and it is very nice, He asked i£ there would be any utility lines over- head. Mr. Schwartz replied no, there would be all underground facilities. a����. �,��z SPECIAL PIIBLIC HEARING MEETING OF SIILY 17, 1972 PAGE 4 , Mr. Walter Peterson, 6351 7th Strec-t, said that Mr. Wall has said they will pay their share, but are the sewers capable of handling this additional load� Mayor Liebl saa.d that as pointed out in the Planning Commission Minutes, there are many people that have not paid an assessment for storm sewer as yet. The Wall Corporation has said they will pay their share of a storm sewer assessment according to law. He pointed out eventually everyone will be assessed for storm sewers, when all of the City is improved. Mayor Liebl asked if Mr. Peterson had been assessed for storm sewers in 1966 and the City Engia�eer said no, only for the street and curb. Councilman Breider asked if the sanitary sewer lines had adequate capacity. The City Engineer said there was no local problem. The amount of the load from this develop- ment is relatively small compared to the total load Councilman Breider asked if this storm sewer solution as outlined is all surface drainage for this development. The City Engineer said there were two solutions available. The one was the ponding area, and the other is to go into Rice Creek, which would be much more expensive. He said he would work with them on their plan and for an overflow pipe to Bennett Drive. Then there would be no assessment on the property owners, and it would all be charged agaa.nst the Wall Corporation. If the overall pro7ect was done, there would be an assessment on an area basis. Councilman Breider asked if the ponding theory is not supposed to be a solution to the erosion in the creeks and rivers� The City Engineer said yes, they have , been pushing for this, the idea being that the water is prevented from all rushing down to a creek after a heavy rain, causing erosion. The water is held in a holding pond and is released gradually, so the creek can take care of it. The City Engineer added that the City will need some kind of an agreement to pond water on the Wall property, as there are areas other than this development that drain onto this property. Mr. Richard Ekstrand, 6341 7th Street N.E.,said that last year he looked for a house, and finally decided on the one on 7th Street. The only thing he was concerned about with this house was the open land across the street, however, the real estate agent assured them it was zoned for single family residences. He said after he moved in, there was an election, and he believed Councilman Utter spoke out about putting apartment houses in residential areas. He said if he were to look at his house again a£ter this development is in,he would never buy it. The people do not want townhouses or apartments, or even double bungalows across £rom them. Ae said he realized Mr. Wall would like to make a profit, but the people do not want their valuation to go down. He asked if there would be more police protection. He said he has never seen such poor police protection as on 7th Street_ He thought at least 70% of the cars going down 7th Street are going 40 MPH or more. He was afraid this com- plex would create more traffic problems than they have now. Mayar Liebl said that they anticipate putting more Policemen on the Department next year and they will crack down on the speeders, however, he wanted Mr. Ekstrand to know that it may be his neighbors that get caught_ Mayor Liebl � saici that when you attack the Police Department, you attack the City Council, and he thought that Fridley had one of the finest Police Departments in the area. He said if a resident sees a chronic offense, he should call up and report it. He said in this development, 2/3 0£ the pro7ect is residential. Townhouses are single family residential homes, and are bought and sold like any other home. There will be No Parking signs on the west side of 7th Street. He said �!��{; SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF SULY 17, 1972 PAGE 5 it 7ust is not practical to expect that it will stay the way it is now, forever. There have been many plans tried £or the development of that land. Seventh Street is a State Aid street, and he realized a lot of people use it, but if there is a speeding problem,he urged that the people aall so the patrolling can he increased When East River Road and Main 5treet were patrolled heavily, a lot of our Fridley people got caught and some lost their license• Mr. Ekstrand said that with the addition ot this many more people� the traffic would have to get worse. He asked Councilman Utter how he felt about this proposal. Councilman Utter said that as far as rezoning for apartment buildings goes, he would be against it. In this particular case, there are some other considerations. There is a lawsuit against the City of Fridley con- cerning this parcel o£ land. The developers have agreed to put in townhouses, which he feels would be the best thing. He said he is not in favor of apart- ments, but they have also agreed to develop one o£ the buildings for senior citizens. This would be an ideal location £or this; Holly, Red Owl, City Hall and the proposed library are all very near. He said he has voted against apartment buildings, but he felt this townhouse concept would really be a good thing £or Fridley. �layor Liebl said this is the third time this has been before the Council. The first plan was £or 400 units. He said he was opposed to the large amount of units with three bedrooms. This plan has a large number of one bedroom units, so it should not be a burden on the school district. Mr. Ekstrand said he thought it should be a single dwelling area, because it sits in. the middle of a single dwelling area. He said he has lived in apart- ments, in a duplex, and now he has bought his home, which had R-1 zouing across the street. The City Attorney commented that townhouses are allowed in any residential zoning, with the density differing depending on which category they are in and whether they are owner occupied or not. Mayor Liebl said the main reason this land has not been developed as single family residences a long time ago is because of the cost of the storm sewer assessment. There would have to be a$9,000 to $10,000 assessment on a residential lot and that does not make building a residential subdivision wzth single family homes feasible. He thought a£ter the pro�ect was done, the people living on 7th Street would be pleased with it and will find that their property would not be devalued. Councilman Utter added that if it were to be built up wa.th single £amily homes, this would mean that the storm sewer system the people have been fighting would have to be put in right away and the people that have not yet been assessed would receive an assessment. He pointed out that the apartments are actually a block away from the people on 7th Street. Mr. Ekstrand said that he wanted the Counca.l to know that the people in this aYea do not want this pro7ect, and if they were to go around and ask them, they would not receive ayes vote. He asked, if all the people do not want it, would the Council turn it down? Mayor Liebl said that the Council must make a �udgment, taking all the £actors into consideration. This proposal is much different than the ones the residents have seen previously. Councilman Mittelstadt pointed out that there has been some confusion as to the zoning on this land in the years before Fridley became a City. The R-3 zoning being proposed would not be as ob7ectionable as some commercial zoning might be. � ' , W����� nl.! SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF SULY 17� 1972 PAGE 6 � Mr. Arvil F Miller, 525 Bennett Drive N.E., said that he moved to Fridley in 1957 and then this property was zoned R-1. He said he ob�ected to this pro7ect and that he wanted si�gle £amily homes �.n this area. As to the senior citizen building, he said as this is not subsidized, the ma�ority of elderly people could not a£ford it. Mr. Walter Peterson asked if there would be a townhouse association, and if they would be responsible for taking care of the property. Mr. Wall said yes, generally this is taken care of by the people owning the houses. This would be pr�vately owned property. He said the Wa11 Corporation is in the manage- ment business so the group may request them to take over the management, but most associations prefer to take care of their own operations themselves. Councilman Utter asked Mr. Peterson how he felt about the townhouses. Mr. Peterson replied he is now trying to move out of the area The City Attorney again told the residents that these townhouses could be built whether the land was rezoned or not. Mayor Liebl pointed out the townhouse pro7ect on the way to Apache on the east side o£ Silver Lake Road, and asked i£ Mr. Peterson did not £eel they looked nice. Mr. Peterson said he had nothing against townhouses, but he was opposed to the apartments. He added as an afterthought, that he agreed with Mayor Liebl - Fridley has a£ine Police Department. Mr. Donald Miller, 6271 Sth Street N.E., said that most of the traffic problem would be on Sth Street rather than 7th Street. This is where the exits are for the apartment houses and these people would have to go past his house to get to IIniversity Avenue. He asked if 5th 5treet was put through, would he be , assessed? The City Engineer said if the road is improved and he has already been assessed, he would not be assessed again. Mr. Don Miller said that a stop light was mentioned for 7th Street, but what about the intersection of Sth Street and Mississippi? Shouldn't something be done there? Mayor Liebl said that Mississippi is a County Road and is not under the 7urisdiction of Fridley. He said he felt a semaphore at 7th Street and Mississippi would be needed, but not at both locations. Mr. Miller said that he did not think the storm sewer from Bennett Drive to Rice Creek was big enough to handle the needs of the residents that had paid for it, plus this new development. The City Engineer explained that this area would be used as a holding area, the xain water would sit in the pond and would be let out slowly so that it could all be accommodated. Councilman Utter said that he has looked these plans over and, although he knew the people were not happy about it, this property has to be developed in some way and he thought this was probably the best use for the land, and that town- houses would be the answer. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to close the public hearing. S�conded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the hearing closed at 8:55 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON A REZONING REQUEST BY WESTERN STORES, L.J. HAUG ZOA #72-06 TO , REZONE FR�P1 C-1 TO C-2 THAT AREA GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7610 UNIVERSITY AVENIIE NE: Mayor Liebl read the public hearing notice aloud and the City Engineer showed the location on the ove=head pro�ector, and explained there is an existing Western Station at this location and they would like to rezone so they will fall within the proper zoning category. They are now operating under a non- conforming use. The second request is for a garden and lawn display center. �!��� SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 PAGE 7 The Planning Commission approved the rezoning request and the special use � permit for the gas station but did not approve the additional special use permit for the garden display center. Mayor Liebl asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard, either for or against this proposal, with no response. MOTION by Councilman Breider to close the public hearing. Seconded by Council- man Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the hearing closed at 9:00 P.M. CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY MRS. ROBERT NESS SP ik72-04 TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO FAMILY DWELLING IN AN R-1 DISTRICT TO BE LOCATED AT 7228 EAST RIVER ROAD: Mayor Liebl read the public hearing notice and the City Engineer showed the location on the screen. Mrs. Ness explained she has owned these lots for about 12 years, and their home was directly to the north, and this house was just sold Suly lst. She has since moved to Wisconsin. She said she would like to build a duplex on these lots because she felt it would look nicer than putting in two homes. Mayor Liebl said that both on the north and south there are single family residences. Both these lots front on East River Road. Ae asked what priae range the building would be. Mrs. Ness replied between $30,000 -$35,000. It would be a split entry, with one unit across the top and one across the , bottom. She said she felt there would be less upkeep on one duplex than on two single family homes. Mayor Liebl said that he received calls ob�ecting to these plans, especially since there is a new $35,000 home 7ust being completed in the area. Council- man Mittelstadt pointed out the Commission also reneived a petition against this plan, and added he would like to encourage her to build single £amily homes. Mrs. Ness replied these people would ob7ect to any type of rental property, whether single family homes, or a duplex. Councilman Mittelstadt asked if she had tried to sell the lots. Mrs. Ness replied she had tried, but the special assessments are quite high, there is commercial to the north and the railroad tracks to the rear and East River Road to the front,all combining to make the site not too favorable £or residential property. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, a11 ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the hearing closed at 9:10 P.M. Mayor Liebl informed Mrs. Ness that this item would be on the Agenda next Monday for final disposition. PUBLIC HEARING ON A VACATION REQUEST SY BURLINGTON NORTHERN INCQRPORATED� SAV #72-04 OF AN ALLEY AND THREE STREETS IN BLOCKS 2, 3, 4& 5� BERLIN ADDITION. GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF MAIN STREET AND NORTH OF 40TH AVENUE: MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to watve the reading of the public hearing , notice. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. � , Wi/�� i a/3 ', SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 PAGE S The City Engineer showed the location on the screen and said this area is part of their proposed expansion of the railroad yards. They feel the roads are not needed to serve the property. Mayor Liebl asked i£ ther e was any ob�ection. The City Engineer replied no, it is all railrcad property. MOTSON by Councilman Mittelstadt to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the mota.on carried unanimously and the hearing closed at 9:12 P.M. CONSIDERATION OF PERMIT TO OPERATE A MOBILE HOME SALES LOT AT 7151 T.H. #65_ REYNOLD SWANSON. (Tabled .7uly 10, 1972) Mr. Swanson said there were two items he would like to comment on contained in the agreement. The first is the requirement that the entrance and parking area are to be blacktopped. He said the existing facility has lasted quite well and needs very little repair. The second is the minimum of 15 feet of space between the trailers. He would prefer that be changed from 15' to 10' and pointed out that trailers are being made in the wider widths now. Councilman Mittelstadt £elt that the entrance should be blacktopped. MOTION by Councilman Brelder to amend the agreement as it appears in the Agenda, adding #3 under "Office". The o£fice will be taxed as a permanent structure. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt with the additions of: Under "Mobile Homes" - Change 15 feet of space between the trailers to 10 feet; and under "Lot" -#1 will read: The entrance will be blacktopped. The vote upon the motion being a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unana.mously. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to approve the agreement as amended above. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl decalred the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #83-1972 - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY: (Jim Gibson's Fridley OPfice Supply) The City Attorney reported that the City has the deed, and it is in the process of being filed. �IOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to adopt Resolution #83-1972. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR STREET IMPROVEPIENT PROJECT ST. 1972-10 (SEALCOATING): Planholder Bid Deposit Allied Blacktop Co. St. Paul � 3601 48th Avenue No. F& M Minneapolis, Minn. So B.B. Northern Asphalt Constr Company 1631 66th Ave. N.E. Fridley, Minn. Argonaut Ins. Co. 5% B.B. Base Bid $ 6,218.10 $10,998.00 Completion Date August 25, 1972 August 30, 1972 � c� �a � SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 PAGE 9 MOTION by Councilman Breider to award the contract for the sealcoating pro�ect � for 1972 to Allied Blacktop Company in the amount of $6,218.10. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS - DE5IGN CONTROL MEETING OF JULY 13, 1972: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A CADDY HOUSE FOR A MINIATURE GOLF COURSE LOCATsD ON THE NORTH 119 FEET APPROXIMATELY,OF LOT 4, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION #59, THE SAME BEING 6271 UNIVERSITY AVENUE DS.E., FRIDLEY� MTNNESOTA. (REQUEST BY ALLAN O. KJESETH, 5660 7TH STREET N.E., FRIDLEY� MINNESOTA): Mayor Liebl read £rom the Minutes the Subcommittee's recommendation £or approval wrth their stipulations, and said the reason this is on the Special Public Hearing night, is that the applicant is very anxious to qet started with his plans. He asked Mr. K�eseth how long he has lived in Eridley. Mr. K7eseth replied since 1958. Mayor Liebl said he was pleased to see a local resident start his own business. Councilman Breider asked the City Engineer i£ he had any additional recommendations. The City Engineer replied that he would like the applicant to understand there is an easement on the north side of his propexty which he cannot build upon, and also the northeast corner of the fenae should be cut to make it triangular, ' so the trucks can turn wzthout hitting the corner of the £ence. Mr. K�eseth said that he did not know exactly where the building would be until the course is set up, but it would be near the first tee. He added that he will meet the City's specifications. The City Engineer said that Fridley does not allow big business signs, and he would like to have the parking lot neatly kept and stripefl. Councilman Mittelstadt asked abos.t the lighting, and was concerned that it may disturb the neighborhood to the east. Mr. K7eseth explained there would be three standards 20 - 25 feet high with lights that would shine down onto the golf course. The building will be on the north side of the lot with the course on the south side. Mayor Liebl asked the City Attorney, Virgil Herrick, as an ad�acent property owner, if he had any ob�ections. The City Attorney replied no, only that he would like to have it maintained. Now there are a lot of papers that blow around. Councilman Mittelstadt asked what his hours of operation would be and Mr. K�eseth replied he thought from 9_00 or 10:00 A.M. until 10:00 or 11:00 in the evening. The morning hours may have to be ad7usted after he sees how much business he gets. Most of the business in this type of an operation is from 6:00 P.M, on into the evening. Mayor Liebl asked him the amount of his investment and Mr. K7eseth replied about $12,OD0. �10TION by Councilman Breider to approve the request by Mr. Allan K�eseth , subject to the miniature golf course being fenced, that striping be provided on the blacktop to the west ad�acent to the miniature golf course, that he is not to build on the easement, and that the northeast corner of the fence be cut to allow trucks to make the turn without hitting the fence. Seconded by � , , SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JULY 17, 1972 PAGE 10 Councilman Mittelstadt Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the Minutes of the Building Standards Design Control Subcommittee Meeting of July 13, 1972. Seconded by Councilman iltter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. ADSOURNMENT. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to ad7ourn the Meeting. Seconded by Council- man Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried and the Special Public Hearing Meeting of July 17, 1972 ad�ourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, [!�/�/1V_ ``—� �/���.,�- Suel A. Mercer Secretary to the City Council ��� ST.� � Frank G. Liebl ' Mayor ?���� ' % l� i � • 'i � � '