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06/11/1973 - 5791' , ' PATRTCIA ELLIS COUNCIL SECRETARY PUBLIC HEARING MEETING JUNE 11, 1973 , , , ' ' ' ' , _� ' , ' 0 ' ' J FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING MEETING - JUNE 11, 1973 7:40 p.m. �, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Given ' � ' ' ' ' � 0 RQLL CALL: Councilman Starwalt absent. A�OPTION OF AGENDA: Added: Introduction of new police officers Letter of resignation from City Manager, Gerald R. Davis, effective August 10, 1973. SECTION I - PUBLIC HEARINGS Pub19c Hearing on Vacation Request SAV #73-08,• .•.. ...1 - 1 H Dennis A. Ranstrom, to Vacate 20' Utility and Drainage Line Between Lots 10 & 11, Block 1, . Rice Creek Sehool Addition, to Allow Construction of a Home on Two Lots Public Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. City Manager authorized to draw up an agreement in regard to the request. Public Hearing closed at 8:20 p.m. , Public Hearing on Vacation Request SAV #73-05,• ••• Gilbert Menkveld, to Vacate Public Easemeni on 67th Avenue Between Anoka Street and Fridley Street to ' Add 30' to the North/South Dimension of Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Grove Addition to Fridley Park, Making it a 8ui1dable Site ' ' � � � , . ....2-2J Public Hearing opened at 8:Z1 p.m. Mr. James Nielson represented the applicant, Mr. Craig Willey. Opposition to request by Mr. Sodahl, 6689 Anoka Street and Mr. Drevniak, 6684 Fridley Street. Public Hearing closed at 9:10 p.m. Continued Public Hearing on Municipal Comprehensive. ....3 - 3 I Development Plan (Continued from May 21, 1973) Public Hearing reopened at 9:11 p.m. City Engineer made a presentation of study area number 1. Study Area number four discussed in regard to proposal of construction of School Bus Garage. Anoka County and Designware to be contacted to determine feasibiiity of road cons�ruction. 8uiiding plan to be madified. Discussion on Comprehensive Pian continued until June 18, 1973. . � _ _. . _. _ a PUBLIC HEARING MEETING, JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 2 SECTION II - OLD BUSINESS Report on Reguest to Construct a School Bus. ,, Garage o,n Lot l,,and the North 25' of Lot 2, Blo�ck 6, Rice Creek Plaza South Addition, Subject to all Easements of Record. Request by Roger Christenson, Fridley Bus Service, Inc. (Tabled June 4, 1973) and Receiving Petitions Oppposing Variances ......1-laa Report and Petitions received. Mr. Christenson to submit color drawing of proposed aonstruction. Consideration of a Request to Build a New. .... ••••• Structure for the Purpose of a Store to be Located At 1315 Rice Creek Road, Fridley (Request by R.C.E. Corporation, St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Dick Ernst, 2841 Johnson St. N. E., Minneapolis, Who is the Representative for R.C.E. Corp. This Store is Known as a 7-11 Store. (Tabled June 4, 1973) Approved with the five stipulations of the Building Standards Design Control Subcommittee and also stipulating 15 feet on on the north and 20 feet on the east be agreed upon as drainage easement. Plan approval for the construction of the 7-11 Store only. � .. � ti v--�'; s' Consideration of �Tr�St Reading of an Ordinance Granting. to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corp., Its Successors and Assigns, Permission to Construct, Operate, Repair, and Maintain, in the City of Fridley, Minnesota an Electric Distribution System and Trans- mission Lines, Including Necessary Poles, Pole Lines, and Fixtures and Appurtenances; for the Furnishing of Electric Energy to the City and its Inhabitants, and Others, and to use the Streets, Alleys, Public Ways and Public Grounds of said City for such Purposes; Pres- cribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof, and Prescribing the Rates to be Charged Therefor and Authorization to Execute Agreement Ordinance #542 adopted and authorization to execute agreement approved. 0 2-26 ..3 ' ' PUBLIC HEARING MEETING, JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 3 SECTION III - NEW BUSINESS Receiving North Park Feasibility Study Prepared by. ........ 1 Brauer� &•Associates, Inc. Feasibility Study received. Special meeting of the Countil set for June 25, 1973, 7:30 p.m. for the presentation of the Study by Brauer and Associater and also Ehler and Associates. , ' Consideration of Appointment: City Employee. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Appointment of David G. Lindquist, Operations and Maintenance man, Park and Recreation Department approved. ' ' ' , � , ' ! ' � �J Consideration of Estimate: Patch & Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 � Approved. � Consideration of Licenses Requested by Fridley Jaycees for. .... 4 Carnival Approved, fees waived, stipulating there will be Police Officers in attendance. SECTION IV - COMMUNICATIONS Metropolitan League of Municipalities: 1973 Annual Meeting. ,... 1- 1 C Received. Letter of resignation from City Manager, Gerald R. Davis, effective Z� Zp Augus� 10, 1973: Received. City Manager authorized to advertise in ICMA on a National Basis. Acting City Manager to be appointed June 18, 1973. 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' � , ` . � ' r I -- I i�- � � 3� Z —� � .—�----_ c�j� 3 � �_ . � _ � � ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 �I � ' � TI?� �1�,lYliTES QF `TH� PiJBI�IC HEARING r1EETING OF JUNE 11 , 1973 Th� Public i�earing meetin� of the Fx1.�11ey City Council was called to arder at 7;4p p.m., .Iu�e 1.1, 1973, by Mayor Liebl. P�DGE QF ALLEGTAVCE Maypz Lj.ebl 1ed the Gouncil and the �udi�nc� in �aying the Yl.edge of Allegiance to the Fl.ag,. RQLI. CALL: irJ��1B�R� PRESENT M�MBERS A�SENT: ,�DOPTTON ��w A(;ENDA : Ne�, Breider, Liebl, Utter. StarwaLt. Mayor L�.ebl 5�id thE• 1��11��winh itE•m: „� .c Lo be adcled t� tCie aKenda; Introduction of new emplo�•ees b�� Mr. .James Hill, Pubtic Safety Directpr. I,etter �f resignation vf �?1�. Gerald K. D�3vis, City Manager, effective August lp, 197�. MQTION by Councilm��n Nee Co adopt tf-� agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilman $rei.de7C. Upan a ��i_cc� vote, all voting aye, May�,r Liebl declared the motion carried u�taztim�aus ] y . �TRODUCTIQN OF Ni',.' POLICE Ul F TCt'�RS B:` THE PUT3I.IC SAi� E'f �_ D LRECTOK : '�he �'ubli.c Safety piXecta� addressed �he Council and the audience and asked the twa ct�w Fc�li�e Officers to stand for the introduction. �ie �nttoduc�d Mr. David L. Younkin, 1622 Carl St., St. Paul, and said he had etax�ted �'xiday� M�rch 26, 1973 and had immediately gone into Police Recruit kraining an th� 27th of l�arch, �k�� Publ�� S�fety DirecCor introduced Mr, Lawrence A. Chubb, 125 - 7th.Av�enue S,E., Clss4o, and sai.d he had joined th� force on June 2, 1973. He said Mr. Chubb is married and has one Ghi.ld. M�yQr.I,iQb� welcomed the new police department employees to the City of Fxidley. ' PUBT,IC HEARING ON VACATION REQUEST SAV ��73-08, DENNIS RANSTitOM, TO VACATE 20` I AND RAINAGE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 10 & 11 BLOCK 1 RICE CREEK SCHOQL ADAITION �(1 AT.LOW TH� �ONSTRUCTION QF A HOME UN ZWO LOTS; � � , ' � The Cik� Engineer said the Public Hearing notice had been published May �0, 1973, and ,7un� 6, 1973 , 1`��jlpr Li�bl �'�ad aloud the Publi� Hearing Notice, �Q�'��1 �� quncil.man Breider Co open the public Hearing o�t vacation request SAV ��73-0$. S+dGOan��sd by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor I,i�bl de�1&red the mo�i�Qn carried, M�yor I�iebl asked if Mr. Dennis Ranstrom was in the audience. Mr. Ranakrom rsapoaded. PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 2 . , Ths Gi.ty �ng#,r��r sai,d CFie property involved in the request is at the north end of Azthur Street on the culdusac. The Cfty Engineer said there had been plans to ir��t�l� a stc�rm sewer in [he area, south of Mississippi Street which will run �hrou$h this area to Rice Creek. He said if the Council would grant apprpval o� the r�quatsC� th� pipe would be placed east and west rather than noxth and south. He said tht�r� CPUld be a trade of utility easements on the property. He said he did have �ipm� r888TVations about the construction of a house on the property, but th2y were ot�ly discuesing Che easement at the present time. He said the vacation wauld fit �.�i�o tk�e plans submiCted to t hc City � ' �I�' ' MQ�TQN b� �ounGilcaan Nee to receive the letters from Mr. Foslien, dated �iay 4, 1973, Mr. MeC�a1f, addr�ssed to Mr. Ranstrom, dated May 5, 1973, and Mr, Brown, da'ted ' May �7, 1973. Se�onded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, M�yQx I��.�s1a1 deGl�red khe motion carried. Cc►unGi.].mat1 Utter questioned f�rom Che area with a bend in dxain the area, the City Engineer if he felt he wouid get proper dxaina�e ' the pipe? The City Fngineer said this would properly The Ci�� Engineer placed a map in the overhead projector and said that the colored portion of the map r�presented the City's original plan for acquisit.ion of propeXty for park use. He said the property concerned is within the bounds of this future plan. He said some portions of the pruperty are at road level. The City Engineer atetted khat if the Council wished to c;pprave the request for rhe vacation of the �assment, he would recommend requiriny� the owner to dedicate sum�. of the low portion p� the property to the City. 1 ' , Coun�i�man Utter :isked if there was an easement for 67th Avenue? The City Engineer r�id na, thexe was ��n1y one ou AnQka anci Stinsan. He said the presently discussed � easement is between the two l�ts. CQUnCilman Nec asked if �.��e land had beer tax forfeit? The City Engineer said he ' d�d not kz�ow and questioned r(r, Kanstrc�m on the point. Mr. Ranstrom said not that he knew o£, Gounci�.man Nee asked tlie City Engin�er if there was a roadway easement for 67th Avenue? ' Ths �ity Eng.in�er said no. The Cfty Enginec�r said if the Counci.l did not vacate the easement, this would make the lot ut1}�uilclable. tie referred ta page 1-G of the agenda, saying if the members o� the Cc�uncil would like to know what he was Galking about, this indicated the prq- poaed ccanetxuczion p1an. Cou�tcilmsc� UCte�' asked what the distance of the proposed fence would be fxom the hous�? �he Gity Engineer said this would be eleven feet. He said the petitioner h�d also applied for a pariance, and the Board of Appeals had recommended approval pf t�1e V�ri�nce contingez�t upon ths vacation of the easement. The City Engineex said Cba recQmmended variance for the set back is from 3S to 11 feet. Counc�lman Utter asked if there is anything in t�ne area now. The City Engi.nee� S�i.d th6 C�.ty has a storm sewer pipe on the south line of lot 11. He said the p�vpps�d p�,pe would be 25 to 34 feet deep and the school had given the Ci�y an ��- m�nt fQr thie purpose. � � � , � ' III � , 'PU��IC Ii�ARZN� MEETT�G OF JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 3 , �he C�ty En�;ineer s��id thc properL}� is diff.icul� to e�uild cn. He said there is � �15p �t�oblems with the ki�ts in �h� ar�a. i�t� ;eterred to � r�ecent incident when �om�o�.e had turned �n tht f:_re hydrant. ite said he wuuld like some assurance the house Wc�uld tlot be waShed dc�wn thc, hill. ' ' ' ' � ' ' Counc�lman Nee question��ci thc :neaning or the statement made by the Director o� P�7:ks and Rec�eation, stating, it would 5eem he opposed the granting of the request, }ay th� staC�ment in the ,nemorandum num�ered 5, "Suggest we leave the lots as Chey s�'e." �he C�.ty Engineer sai.l this meant that fihey should be lett as they are. �ouncilman Nee said I�e ti,� c��ncerned ho�� onF would get ac:�ess i rom the south neighbAr- hood. He asked if this ,��_�uld close tht �ublic access from the south. The City Engineer sa�d i.t would not, as the School. pruper�y which was adjaeent to the property being discu�sed would allow access. He said the hill un the nt:x� street is very s�eep. H� p4iz�ted out the various routes of the access un the inap on the oveXhead pxojector. �oun�ilman Nee asked if the creek could be made accessable from the south. He qu�stior�ed the City li'ngineer if sceps could be constructed on a drainage and utility ea�emPnt. The City Engine�r sai.d this ceuid i�e done, but iie w��uid question doing th�s tnere�y for the purpose of public assess. The City Engineex� said at the end of Fzidley Street there is a culdusac and ri�ht of way to 67th. He said the area �.s v�ry st�ep. '�he �ity A�torney said if 67th Street is vacated, as far as being a roadway, on the end Q� Fridl�y S�reet, the City cauld keep or give back right of way for an entrance fo� fpc�� t�af �ic . �'I�yc��r T,i.eb1 asked the City Engineer, if the Council approved the vacation of the 20 ' �caat �asement and would be granted the six foot easement, could the City Liv� with th�.s? The City Engineer said yes, this could be done on the school property. H�; sa�,d the�e would be no problems. ' ' ' , '�he ��ty Engin�er said if the h�use is built on the property, he would like some �vidsnce �.ha� �.t is built on stable ground. He said he would J.ike to acquire a porCion ca� th� lawer property for public use. �ayO� I,�.ebl suggested a lettex of agreement for these items. The City AC�orney sai.d it was hi.s understanding that Mr. Ranstrom would furnish soil tests on the p�opAT�y. (►fayor Li.ebl said if Mr. Ranstrom would agree to the exchange of easements, Che �c�unci.l cQUld da something about the vacation request. jrlx. R��&Cxom sai,d �f the City would require him to dedicare the lower portion pf his property for public use, there would not be any living area on the en�ire ' pj,e�� pf properCy except �he top poztion which will be completely occupied by the Co�sk�'uction of the home. He added, nathing else is usable because of the ste�pnesa of the �.errain. He said if the west portion of the property abutt�.ng ' tk�e ere�k was to be taken for public use, there would not be any use far the 1�nd �k �1.1, He said he would nok build a home, if this were a condition, ' ' PUBLTC HEARING MEETING OF JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 4 � , M��'Ox I.i�Dbl said h�� would like Mr. Raustrom to come forward and point out this a�ea on the ma,�. Mayor Liebl asked �ir. Ranstrom to point out the area of cancern m�nk�.pned by khe architecC ir► his letter. �lr. Ranstrom said Mr. Metcalf, the �XCh�tec�, was conGerned about ttie sw�le <�❑ the west partion of the property. The �3.zy Mana�er sai.d the easement cuts the buildabl.e portiori of Che propexty ia two pieces. CQUn�ilman Nee asked abvut the fluud ��lain zonin�; and its implications an the propart�. H� �aid tt�ese imPlicatio�i5 may he subsr.«n�ial. Ttte City Engineer said the Fload �lain may inv��lve the lower �ortion of Che property but the constructi4n Wc�u�d b� at S�r�et fevel. M�. RaasCram addressed Councilman Nee refering the statement in the memo �eceived by Mi', P�ul Brown had been clarified by Mr. Darrel Clark, Community Development A,dminis�x�ator, at the May 2�, 1973, Planning Commission Meetzng. Mr. Clark, had said sa�td Chis would mean to leave the property in private ownership, not that ths px'operty should recnain untouched, Mr. Ranstrom said. Councilman Nee said this woul.d meari without publi_c ownership. Mayo7c T,iebl. read the six points in the memorandum submitted by the Director v� Paark� ar�d Recreation aloud to the Council and sudience. , Courtci.lmar� Nee asked Mr. Ranstrom if he was saying that he would not cooperat� in, th� dedic�tion of land to the City? Mr. Ranstrom said he would not buil.d if tha l�nd had to be dedicated to the City. Mr�. Barbaxa Hughes, 548 Rice Creek Terrace, asked if the lots go into the middle oF the ereek? The City Engineer said yes, and ppinted out the area on khe map. Counc�lman Nee said the Public is making quite an investment and k�e thou�ght th� City shou�d watch this, Counci].man $reider asked how much property was being talked about for the walkway easetm�nG? The City Engineer said all he was saying is that this propertp had bean �,n the plan. He added the top area is a good buildable site. He said if the Ci,ty wanted to conn�ct the aouth side of the property, they should have same �ae+�an�Ak. Caunc�.lman Bra�.der sgid it was his opini,on that the public does hav� access. He added, the people can go thrpugh thex� by �anae. �he City Attorn�y a$resd sayi.n�, the water auxf�ce is public �nd c�nnot be regulated by the pro�erty owner. Th� tCity Afitorney �aid there would have to be an easement at the bottQm Af �he lat, or they could not get there. Mayor Liebl said the persons using the creel� would not ba ab�.e tca stop of£ an the private praperty. Councilman, S��dex asked Mr. Ranstzom if he wvuld dedicate land for trails an tk�e proparty i� �� i� needed in th� £uture fox the averall p�xk p1az�, LJ ' ' , ' ' � ' ' � � ' ' ' � ' , ' ' • PUBLIC HEARING MEE'I'IPvG OF� JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE S ' M�', Ran�trom said iF there were a trail to cross the creek and enter on some ' porti.Qn of th� property, th�: trail would have to be directed immedi.ately back acx�o�s Ch� cxesk, as there is no place to continue a path on the steep terrain. H� �dd�d, i� the City thinks it would be a good thing to install patha on the ' px4p�x'�y &ome time in the future, I will agree and dedicate the easement at that �im�. � ' 1 ' ' ' � �, Cv�unci.�.rnan Hreider �aid if Mr. Ranstrom would not agree to grant the easemecit �Qr t�k�e path, and the City were in trouble some time in the future, the City wota�.d h�u� to condemn the Iand, He said he would like assurance that if this i.e n�ed�d at a future date, that thay wi1L not have to fight about it. M�. RanstrQm askrd how much of an easement they were talking about, Councilman $x�ider �ai,d [here is no firm handl� on the size. The City Engineer suggested i- fe�a� along the back portion af the property. He said the people would come anyWay. He said he had wanted a11 the lots in the apen area. He added, there has l�eer� request�s for bird watching entE�usiasts to use the area. He said it is a nice ai,te for a hpuae, Mrs. Hughes s��id tflis secci_un i� in�luded in the �noka and HenneE�in County �r��l sy�Cem. She said thi_�, is a joint agr:�e:,,en�. 5he ad�led, she �,��uld not like to cc-� up �hs �xeek ar�d see a landscaped baek yard. Sf�e said she wouZd tike the Qroperty to rema�.n in a natural state, She said she thought this may be a point takE� by the p�operty uwnera of the area. Mayc��' Lieb� �sked Mr. Ranstrom if in the future he would give the City walking and �anoe tx'ails? He questianed Mr. Ranstrom if he would give the City a little bit c�f the prop�rty. He said he would recommend that Mr. Ranstrom agree to the six �oot utility and drainage easement on the southly line of lot 11, so khi.s �ou1d be made a matter of rec�rd. He said he co�.ild go along with requests by Mx, Ra�sk�ocn if these agreements were made. He said he would not want the City to ba i�sbls if the house shifts. Mayor Liebl said the house plan �aas beautiful and �eemed to be quite a large hause, , CounCil.mart Breider di��urbed, or the I-�d Baid he dic� not �:owa. ' ' ' ' ' L� I s�id it ��ouid be diffi.cult to do ]andscaping because i.f the land �.$ vegetati�n is destroyed, there would be all sorts of trouble. know how the property could be s�dded other [han nailing [he sod Mx'. �aneCzom said he hoped to keep everything as natural a5 possible. The City Attarney suggested preparing a tentative proposal for action the next week. He said there should be some determination made as to the size of the easement fpr the passible walkway. Mre I,iebl s�id Mr. Ranstrom said he cannot give up the whole back yard. Mayor Li,ebl asked Mr, Rans�rom how deep the LowPr p�rtion was? Mr. Ranstrom said the portion on th� west is 45 ko SO feet deep. '�tayor �.i,ebl sai.d i� was the original intention of the City to develop tlature t�ailing, Ha saa.d same of the northerly por�ion of the area had been deeded �o� thie purpose, He added, he would t�ot want. to put a atop,gap in the area i�' �hl.s partion ia needed to complete the pl s in the future. PU�L�C HEARI�G MEETING OF JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 6 �ouncilman Nee said he llad some doubt ttiz5 wot�lci be �atisiaccory t�� Mr. Ranstrom. �ouncilman Nee asked Mr. kanstrc�m i_f I��: w_,n��:d to sell the land? He asked rfr. I�anstrom hc,w much he wanted for t(�� ]ocs! ?ir. RansCrom did nut respond. Councilmar� Nee said he would nc�t want t<> act on rh� n�a�ter that ��vening, but like Mr. Kanstrom tu gi.ve tt» � som��: t f:ou�;h[ , Mr. Ran�trom said if the City would take the bottom portion, he wuuld not build thex'e . GouACi.lman Nee sai_ci he do<<bt_��i whet.lier th.- rt: shouLd be a hom�� built i_rt thaC area. kI� said ther� are a uumber vf problems. �ounGilma� Nee ssid he un;ierstuud why Mr. Kanstrom wanted to buiid. Councilman Nee said he w�� on tfic site, and it is beauriful. Mr. Ranstrom said thc City's plans tor thc area and the map that was being offered to Che CRuncil by the Ci.ty E�l�ineer tiad no� been brought to his attention when he had appiied for the va�ation or the v��rianc.e. He said he had a considerable i[�vestment in the �>r�_�ject ic thc p��e�� i_r�e. j°Iayo� �,iebl askt�d ,'�1r. Ran7�rom if l�t c�wu<�ci h�� h tot_s. Mr, K�inst�rom said he did. MayoX I,iebl asked if there were any more q�_,estions by th� Gouncil? He askecl i.f there were any more questions by the audience. There was no response. MOTIOIV by �ouncilman Utter to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Councilman Nes. Upo�. a vaice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the Public Hearing closed at 8:20 p.m. MayaT Li�bl said the Council usually takes action on such matters at the meetin� fol.lQWiag Che Public Hearing. Mayor Liebl said he would like some assurance th at i�x. �.anstxom would agree to canoe trails and trails as such, some time in the future i� th�y �ra ne�ded. Mayor Liebl said khey would have to acquire land in the area, H�: �t�i.d the City does have some land in the area now that has been either bought pr d4nated. He said Chere are pros and cons to the issue. He said he would l�lke aome agreement that the City would not be held liable for the construction that 9.a buil� there. He said there is accessability on the south side. He would €�I.eca like atl agreement to the granting of the utility easement on [he south side. May�x Liebl asked the City Attorney to give an opinion on the requests. The City AttoXney said it would be 1c�gal if it is iri the best interc-st of the City. He Said the Couneil would have to make the decision, He said such an agreement could l�e pu� it1 the file and be part of the records of the County. Mayor Li� bl asked if the Gity would have to receive the concurrance of othe�C people, He aeked if ths Rice Creek Water Shed District ti�d been contacGe�d. He said he had been Cold thak they recently opposed the construction of a structure and had refused �o a],1Qw i�s construction. '�he �ity Attorney said he questioned what a�th�rity they had. The City Engineer 6�i,d Chis could be offered for their review, but he did not know beyond this what could be done by them, Mayor Liebl asked if this would have to be reviewed � IL��R CXeek Weter Shed Dietrict,. Thg City At�orney said he did not know ��s�� xu��e'� af�� re�u�atioris`.' ,", . ' �.._. . �' , 1 , C�� C lI , , ' , ' , ' ' � ' , � ��'UBI.IC 1�ARTNG MEETING OF .JUNE 11, 1973 PAGE 7 ' M��p�c ��.�b1 said he would like khe City Manager to draw up an agreement with ' ��+��k Co �1r, Ran�trom's request5. The City Managc:r said he would do this. M&�Ax T,i,sbl S�id the Ward Councilman was not present that evening, he was vacatior�in$ ' �.�. Mcanta�ta. H� said the Council wou].d make a decision on the matCer the following w��k wher� �he Councilman of the Ward, Starwalt was present. ' Cc�un��.lman. Breider directed th� �ity Manager to have an agreement draw� up. The City �,ttpXC��y said the plans should not be submiiced to the Ri�e Creek Water Shed Ais��E unti� after the Council takes a�t:ion, ' Th�; C�� AtG�xney directed khe City Manager r�, find out when and where the Rice Greek Wa�er Shed District would be meeting. ' Th� ��.ty �n�ineer said their review ia only a farmality and would be necessary �r�� a 1ax�� structure only. Otherwise, they would not be concerned, but they �an b� g�.v�n a chance ko revi.ew t�he plans . ' ' �i1�_HEARING ON VACATION REQUEST SAV ��73-05, GILBERT MENKVELD TO VACATE P[JBLIC FA�aEMENT �N b7th AVENUE, BEZWEEN ANOK.A. STREET ANP FRIDLEY STREET TO ADD 30' TO � NQR'T];1/SOUTH DIMENSION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, OAK GROVE ADDITION TO FRIDLEY PARK. �,,,iA,K�NG I� A �UILDABLE S ITE ; MQT�t�N by �s�uncilman Breider to wafve the reading of the Public Hearing Notice, ' �acond�d by CQUZ�cilman Utter, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl da��,�r�d the mat�.on carried unanimously and the Public klearing opened at $:21 p.m. ' ' , ' ' ' ' 1 �Ix', J�m Ni,B�son, addressed the Council and stated he was representing Mr. GilbeTt �i+ankv�ld, M,�. Nie�.son said the addition was platted in 1880 and one of the oldest additions 1n �he ��y Qf Fridley, He said the street which the vacation request was submitted �ox �Ls 3Q feet in width and had been vacated in the adjacent addition which is the R�,ce.Cr�ek Schopl Addition, Mr. Nielson said Lot 1, Block 2, of the Oak Grove �Addi.�ion �s 40 feet in width and by vacating 67th Street, �ir. Menkveld will be ab].e to c�eate a 7Q foot lot. He said 67th Street has never been opened. He &aid th� el�evatipn of the proposed street is from 90`L to 863 in elevation, which would m�kce it �.mppsaible to construct a,street except by the installation of a bridge. M'�: ��el&Qn s�id it wauld be to the benefit of the City to vacate the street �� ths P�:pp1� may someday request this bridge and it would be a considerable aacpensa �e� the c3.ty. Mx� Nielson said the property owner �s willing to give the lower portion of the land to th� Ci.ty for par[c purposes. Mx, Niolavn said Mr. Menkveld is selling the property to his partner for the purposes oi hita �anstrueting hia home on this lot. He said he feels the house will be a compl�men� to the neighborhood, He said the property dlscussed has been tax dej.inquent zwi��s in the past. ��o� T,,i�tb� sai.d he had questions abo�yt the in�ormation on page 2-A, The C3ty �ng�.��e�� a�d Che gaxage would be on the south side of ths lot. He said he would li�t� to poi�t out there had be��, ��Fos�ti�� to the vacat�on by the peopl� t+i the ��,��j��p�d, The G�ty Engineer said the lettera �r�m the opposin� neighbora taNr� �ri '�iie`�gen�a,�...._� __.. _.. .._ �..., �..... �,.._�. PUBI��C HEARING MEETiNC OF JUNE 11, 1y73 PAGE $ ' Mayo� I,iebl said the oppositicn letters are self explanatory. He said there are a1sQ lettexs from Mr. Darrel Clark, the Community Development Administrator and alsp the City Att�rney which offer explainations to the acquisition of park land by vacation of a public easement. Mayor Liebl read a portion of the le�ter from tk�a C1Cy Attarne�. Mayox �.i�b�. questioned if it would be an unbuildable site without Chis vaeatian? Th� ��.xy �A�iz�eer said the property owner �ould have to receive some varianees �.P h� wat��d to bui3,d on a 7fl foot lot. Mayor Liehl asked how close the proper�y would bs kc► the park land. The City Engineer referred to the plan on page 2-A o� Ck�e agenda and said the park wou.ld be 15 feet from the property owners ].ine. Couttc�.�.ta�an Bze�.der asked if there would be a home on the two lots. The City Engineer $a�d y�s, Cauncilman Breider asked i� the dwelling could be closer to the street th�a the ather homes in the neighborhood. The City Engineer said it would be farther ba��C b�cauae of the culdusac, Mayor Lieb1 questioned if the set back required a vaxi�ncs. Ths City Attorney said this house is farther back than ths house to the south. CQUnci�man Breider said this house would not line up with the othex' homes c�n tbe aCxrrC. The City Attorney said there is a problem with the elecation. He &a�d the�� aze some steep banks. CQUric�.lman Ut�e� asked if there is any proposal to put the street in the easement in the future. The City Engineer said he did �not think the Council would like to 1QO8� pu'blic pzoperty, that is being used aC the present time. Mayqr T,iebl asked the applicant which portion of the property would be used for bulldirtg purposes. Mr. Nielson said there would only be one foot of zhe proposed hom� in the zight of way area. He said the deed of Fridley Street had been given to the City for a roadway into the creek. This had been done by Carl Sorenson, Mr. Nielson said. He added, the property north of the culdusac is under the control of the Ci.ty. Mayor I.ieb1 said the Council had concurred with the ability to gain aceess to the C�eek. He said there is raccessibility, but once the right to build is given, the ��.�y waul d l oose ac�•e_,�ib� i i ry. ' ' ' ' , � ' �I , , ' ' Mr. N�,r�lson said ehe creek is some 200 to 300 feet from the presently being discussed prapex�y. He sald if the access to the park is questioned, Fridley and Anoka Streets ' have aecess to the creek. He said the only question at ha.r.d is if they should va�cate 67th Avenue. �oursc�lm�n Nee sa.id the onl_y factor in favor of the City vacating the easement would i�� the amount of taxes to be obtained by the construction of the home. MOxIQN by Councilman Breider to close the Public Hearing. kS�p�►T Lieb� sa�.d there people present who would like to be heard on the matter. Mx. Gar� Sodahl, b689 Anoka Street N.E., said the street easement is used by many tv ex�� and e�ter the park and creek area. He said the animals also come up from kh� park a�d cr�ek in that area. He said the txees come right up ta the top of th+� b�nk. He said he thought the matter would deserve very careful eonsideration. Mr. Sodahl etated that a[wo story house would stick up above the other homes in the area and d�sCro�► �h� r1li�ti� manner of the �rea. ' � , � ' � �U$�ZG HEARING MEETING OF JUNE �1, 1973 PAGE 9 IL ] � ' ' ' � Mayc1�' L��bl asked if the street is vacted and the home bt�ilt, how would this destroy the area? Mr. Sadahl said t�e belleved the construction would be too close to the park. Maypr I,iebl asked if Mr. Sodahl would like the praperty to be tax forfiet or would h� ]ike it as prvposed at the present time. He said everyone dumps thei.X garbage in th� area. Mi�. SQd�hl said the portic�n of the easernent above the bank area, is a nice area and is be�A$ used like. a neighborhood playground. He sai<i there are a number of children �.� �h� area.He said if the structure was put in, this would eliminate the use Qf 3t 'bX �he tl�ighborhood children. � I�ayor I,ieb� said he was trying to work something out where the property could be developed and the tax dollar could be obtained for the dec�elopment of that land. He �a�,d �.t seemed •to hie� that the people of the area were not opposed to the general con- s�ructio� on the land but opposed to r_he kind of construction proposed. He said they woµld t�o� 1�ke it to be distra.cting to the neighborhood. ' Mr, Sqdahl said the property owners had resigned themselves that the structure would 'be eQnst�u�.ted there, as the Planni.ng Co�ission had recommended approval of fihe re.quest. H� said they would like something compatible to the area built there. He said he felt it w�uld be bettex if the property were to be left as it is at the present xime� ' �nd�veloped. �t�, Sodahl said the proposed home would be a large flat house and thia would b�: different than all the other homes i� the area. ' ' M�C: A. G. D�cevni�k, 6684 Fridley Street N.E., addressed the Council stating he owned a�.d ].�v�d on Ghe� property to the south of the„�,r,gposed construction. He said he had b�en xaait�ta�.ning the grass. He said there are many children that use the area �oX 8ue'h a�tiv�tates as picnics. He said this is a wildlife area. He said he thought the tnaximuzn u�� should be obtained from the land, and that is leaving the land undevelop�d. M�,ycar �.iatal said he would like some clarification on the type of construction proposed. ' M�'. Crai.� W;Li1ey, contract purchaser of the property, addressed the Council sta�ing h� h�,d som.e d�awings af the proposed dwelling. Mr. Willey went forward to show the dx�w�,�tg� tv the Council. , ' , 1 1`�t. Wi�.l�y said the home would have a mansord roof to resemble the other property ir� tha �rea. He eaid beca�tse of the nature of the property in order to obtain enough �x�:a f+ax hie �am,i],y to live, a two story structure was necessary. He said in the bes� int�x'�at of the area property owners he had incorporated the mansord roof and 'ho��.�s�'�ta�. siding. He said this would bring the structure closer to the appear�nce of �he� aeighboring structures. He said he wou�,d be using a 10 foot garage door, not a 16 foot. He said if the Council's d��i�sion would rest on the size of the garage door, he would make them smaller. Iie said thes �ar�ge ir> attached and in line with the structure tothe south. He said this waul.d be a double attached garage. Mr. Willey said he had tried to create a home to fik inta ths size af the neighborhood by using the mansord roof. ' Ms�yox' I��-�b� said all of the land below the 902 elevation would be deeded back to �hp City, Mr. T�Jilley said this was correct. Mayor Liebl asked if the width of thi� ��e� wou�.d be 200 feet. Councilman Breider said this woul,d only be 15 feet. ' ' &'UB�xC HEAATNG ME��'�NG Ak' .7jJNE 11, �.973 Maya� i�isbl sug�ested they obtaia answexs for the follawing queations; I• th+� �o�. a build�l�le eite? �►p+��.d �hie be in the overall interest of the neighborhood? �� 0 te�t �t�ough access to the park land? �AG� 1� I The C�ty Attorn�y �said as he looked at hia certificate of survey the 60 �e�t i� not Wh�� they s��e $sking to be vacated. He said this 60 feet �s the widCh i.t� front an,d wha� �.s �ha access to the park, The City Attorney said th� access Co th� axea ha� �o be� by foot, Me�yQiC I�i.�b�. �aid to maks this a bulldable site� the Council would have to �a�ats ths IMG�R�� A8�I1QA�. L�� , � , ' Th� ��t� AttQ�ney said the property owner can requeat a building permit ot� a 40 foot 1g�, �I� +�a�id aa long as zhe atea has been platted before the City had xequired thP m�n�aum ��c�n��g� to be 75 �eet. He said the applicant could build +�n th� lot. He aai.d , thi� w4u1d not be the �ase if he were requesting a special uae permiC� H� sald �h� 1a�nd awct.+�x haa a right ta use his land in some fashion. He said it would b+� wi.thixi '�ie '�i�h� �� apply �or a building permit. He said he did no� know �.f th� ��.ty , 1POU�.d g��nk � build�.ng permit ar not. Mei�ox �i�bl �aid the alternatives had to be weighed. Would the�► be encroachi.ng aA t'h� e��k �xea �nd how many people in the area would want the same thirt�? The �1Cy �r�gineex said this ie the only lot available, there is na othex Chat i.e tax #�oxfi+�t it� the area. �le aaid it �.e only 40 feet and the only one not built on. I_ J � Maypr I.iesb� aeked i£ the Council did not make tk�is a�uildable site wauld xhls t�� ri tt�b�s�.ldal�l� lot? Th� City Engineer said the City has not aliowed any construati.�Dt� ' QA �F� �f�4� �Qtfi. I+�TIQN byr �ouncilman Hreid�x to clo�se the Public Hearing. Seconded by Councilmat� vtCA�r� Upp� a°vai.c�e vote* all vqting aye! �tayqr Liebl declared the motion carried t�xutAimou��y and �he Public Hearing cloaed at 9;10 p.m. '�l��rs�x �,i�e'b], �dvi.sed the applleanC that the Couacil would tako action on the request thq �o�.1ow�.t�g meeting of the CauacilR �le said the m�mb�re of the Cauncil wauld YiA�C tha �rQa aad th�y would make a determination whea the Waxd Gouncilma� Starwa�t t��e gra�ant � C HEARING ON T'HE MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELQPMENT ' 0 MQT�ON by Counc�lman Bzeideac tQ reopen the �ublic I�earin� on the Comp�ehenaive Pletti, @ecanded by Gou�,cilman Neet Upon a voice voteR all vating aye� Mayo� Lieb1 deClared th� tapt�.o�t ca�tied unanimouely. Coun��].�aan Bre�.der said he would like to discusa tt�e area in his Ward which inClud�d assa+ 1� �+, s�nd �arx of 3. ' � ' CII ' ' �'h� G�ty �ngia�er said th� E�ginee�ing Depa�tmen� had prapared a 20 minute presontatio{� ti1'►�.�h, had bAea presented to area organizationa. , , � �'UBL�G HFAR�NG M�ETING OF ,TUN� 11, 1473 PAG� 11 ' � ' ' , ' ' �J LJ Cpt3ttC�ln�ett� �reicl�r questioned the inclusion of th� zoning changes in the Crna�r�heneive $1�A, �� aid how axe the type of recommendationa Tegulated? ',�'11i ��t�` ��.x�@er sa�d the Camprehensive Plan ia anly a guide; thie ia a paxt oP the x�COt�ae�t3datlot�� nvt a zoning o�dinanee, He stresaed that this would be a basic pla�1• '�� A+�id xh� indivi.dual property would have to sti11 stand on its own scrutiny. �Ie� eaid the� !�'a� p�ocedure would haxe to be followed for the zoning chaagee, Planni�g COmmil��sioA� Public Hearin� and it would be up to the Cauncil. T1111 City' �t�g�nee� said if eome people would come in and want to develop eome� aauliple� LXpo ot st�uc�t�reaR the etaff could point out the best planned areas for thie�typa co�n�atrwetion, He �aid there are different types of land best for speci.fic use�, an$ thl� C�ty �vu1d advise the prospective buyer or developer which is best suited fc�r taet� �t�t+��t�ed csa�, Th�e ��ty �A�it�ee� said in area number one, there are outllned impacts which coritxibut� to tl�� t�b7.ishing pf the North Town Shopping Center. He said ther� 1s a lar$s pQ��,aA Qf property that is for public use which is North Park, or Ca be us�d fQT �i T�et�ur� c�n�� ar golf eouxse. He �aid there are also large parcels that Wil�. be ue�d �s�� i�►dus�xy, He said if t�e plan for the area is followed, there will be � la�g� aTe� �p� �Aploylae�t and good recreational facilities. He said there are some drainage gr�b�ems �.�n Che area. The City Engir.eer said this type of planning would ��im�te th� n��d �o wQrk in Ed1na and live in Fridley. iie sald this will be a tatal cot�cep� pl�t�, �i�a ��id there wil� be a place to 1ive, a place to plar and a plac� t0 wo7Ck, A+� ��d he would like tv create a plan allowini� for the most posaible oppoxtux�iti�e �s�x �h� p�4p1�. �T�ON by Ccauncil.man Utter to table the discua_ion on the Comprehensive �'lan unti� aft�t ' �� pr��n��ti.on of Mayvr Bruce Nawrocki, Columbia Heights, on the Electxiea� �'�anchi�s. 9��t��d�d by Cc�un�ilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lieb�, �1��,1s.gad 't'he mation carried unanimously. ' �'REBENTATION BY MAYOR BRUCE NAWROCKI, COLU;�IBIA HEIGHTS, ELECTRICAL FRANCHISE: Ma�►�� i.�bl ��cplained to the Council and audience that Mayor Nawrocki had excuead ' h3tAe��.�' ��tota his C1ty's Council meeting to make the presentation ta the Ftidley City GouA��l, He sadd the item was later on the agenda but would appTeciate if the GQUA�iI ia4uld e11ow him the time at the present time, enabling him to return to th� , m�at�.ag o! tbe Council in Columbia Heighta. Mayor Liebl said Mayor Nawrocki would �e �bl� tQ ant�wer the Council's questions as this franchise was drawn up bX th� ��o�mtAitt�+� �s ck�aired, ' �yo� Bruca Nawrocki addressed the Council saying he appreciated the couxtesy �h�t tho Coua�il '�aQ glven him in addreasing them at the preaent time. � iia paid the documenta that the City was reviewing in reference to the establisitiag A� � ttnii'�7nn electrical franchise in the metropolitan area repreaented taore than ��y� ysArs �vork by th� committee and the League af Minnesota Municipallties, � ' , 1'�'�Qx '�awrmcki said i� was the original thought to establiah a S�ate wids authoritpi antl, �k�� 'h�d keen sen� dowA the draln by the Bta�e Legislature. He said aopne o�' L�q M��AwAq�� Q�tlCiale trled a dlfferent tact after thie t�me. Ha �aid thiy s•t out� to ��tablial� di�C�C� negotiatione with Northern States Power Company to submit a ovst��t�,1 ,xm�� '��uctuze. He eaid the res�lta of the work w�p� tt�e p;��}�ly being pr�aant�d do�t�►�an� �'Q� th� ��ta.blishing a metro rate aut�hority and �Xanchis� with Noxth S�alss $4wsr ��m�an�. '-' PU�L�C H�A�TIVG MF�'.['iNG OF JitNE 11, 1973 PAGE 12 � � , �tayar NawroGki aaid tfie group obtained the eervices of Mr� George Hess and al�o s�# Cl��ytori I�e�'�vere, Ci�y Attorney� Richfield. He said both of the�� m�n have a9a�1 Very acCive �n the Suburban Rate Authority, whictl regulate& th� �ae rAt�e �ox xh�s area4 j+iHyAx NaWxpcl�l sa�d ChaC Mr. Hess is a consumer orientated �onsultan� w�thout qua�tion. M�yo� N&Wro�ki said if this is put inta effect, it m�at repr+�sen�. p��s�tg�o af 6Q% of th� ele�trical customers af the area, Gc�u�4ilmac� Nee eald he was not going ta offer the proposed amendmenta, M��ior Newxocki sa�d the amendment in question had been taken care of and mue�t T��w �� C�k�� x'� of through the court system if collection is sought, He 6�i.d th�y Ws�ulst �1s� be �stablishing a prompt paytnent discount. He said ther� iA Cur�'�t��1y �aG��-ng for reduction for prompt paynnent in the rate s[ructur�: eKC�p� �t �k10 �s�p Gla,ssifi�atic?n. M�ypr �TstW�pcl�i Said the question of rate discriminati.on is aiso being di�+��t��sd �nd x��a,��k��d, �ie �aid this i.s also a very involved aub ject and a� tk�e present tim� ds��s d#.8�xicniriaCe against certain classes of cus�omers. Mayox Nawra�ki eaid they yp+BxA hoFi[►g for sQme modification of the existin.g rate structure in this a'C��► ��.f�o, 1t'idj►G� N�wxOCki said he would H� �dd�d� �here has been alot P¢�foCt� bi�t �,t is something a�aod bs�i.a to skart f�om, Like the Cout�Cil to favorabLy consider �h� franchis�e of work put into the proposed franehiSe, i� �,8 C�C�� that can be set. He said he thought the p�'opoa�� i"iuy'oi' I.��bi asked May�r Nawrocki who Mr, Hess was and what his background c�an��sCsd of, ' �La�►p� N�wr�l�ki said Mr, Hess is a consumer ori�n�aGed rate eonaultant, He o��.d thexe a�e Y�9r.y �'+�w pf Chem, He said Mr, Hess has aerved in this capacity in W��h�.n�ton an�d i� many Q�hex� p�rts o� the aation. Mayar Nawrpcki said there is no �thar p��sa� �� hq M��x�politan area who is capable of this typa of w4rk, he said i� wauld have 'b4et� t�aadle�s Cc� adverti.�� for such s person. H� p��.d klx� H��s had been working for the pra�osed authority on a�ee 1�as1�, Ma�►o� N��t�pCki aa�.d he ai.so worka fo� the Suburban Rate Authority, He woxks only ori Ch� �pl��tmer sic�e of the i.saue. When he was shown the amount of dallara that� wotil,d b� F��.s! kl�s �onaultant, Ma�ar Nawrocki said he was hesitant to go a1on� w�,tk� tho �d�al, �tp O�i.d naw� he is r✓ery certain this was the proper peraon a�d �he ca�°xe�t �,g��i�qd, �� s��.d there are firms available foar this type of work, but th�y �re �'�,cm; �h�t �`�p�eaent bpzh eides of the fence. Mayor Nawroeki said Mr. �ees hae Kp;�ed c�ti ��i�h York housing authority, in Washington, D. C, , and alao 3.t� Texs�, Ka Cpt��.l�uede he �a in� demitnd 365 days a year, and is very dediea�ed ta tha canaumer ��x�� Cpu��c�lmas� 1�q� s�id h� �,s still coacerned with rate discrminati.o�, bux taould wan� thq Cpun��,�, x4 �dopt �he ordinance. �J�Ityp� �,�,eb1 th+�nk�d M�yQ�' N�wxo�ki fox attendin� tk�e �'ridley CQuncfl Meeting t� �ka tb� ��e��o�in� preaentatiotn, H� sa�,d he knQw he had contributed hundrede o� hou�'■ tp �,he p��t�d�' ac�d �prstalization af the franebisQ documente to ��'at�G� �he� aonsuat�;, �yr�� ,�A1�� thank�d Me�yor N�wrocki fo�c his a�pearance, � ' C_! , , C�I ' ' ' ' ' ' ' , ' ' ' LJ � � ' PU�LTC HEA��iV'� �1��TING OF ,TUN� 11, 1�73 �'AG� 1� May'cr� Nawxocki scc�ptsd the thanks� not for himself, but for the commit�ee, �Qt,u't�1].m�n ��eid�x quesGioned the other members �G t�%�a a�tion on the item at the present time? �aould �� the se�ond reading a� the ordinance, of the Council �f thay would �.ike The City Attorney said thi,s Mfl'�'��1N lay Gcau�cilman $reider to adopt the second �eading o� the electriCal iranch188 t Qrd3A�RC� Nc�, S42 �nd authorize the administratian to ex�cute Che �greemenC, �1�a�s�Ltd�d by Gouncilman Utter. Upan a roll ca1l, vote, 'Utter, Nee, Br�id�r� �nd �,i�b�- Vo�iAg aye, Mayor I.iebl declared the mation carred. ' , A�M�VING 'T�,��.E �R(lNI �UBLIC I�ARING ON THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ; MQ'�I�i� 1�y G�ua�ilmac� Br�ider to �emove the Cable on the Public Hearing of th� �ca�qp��h�ct��,�re p�velopcnen� Flan. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon, a vaice YoG�� i� YQ�� +�� Mayor I,iebl declared the mation carried unanimoulsy, ' '�h� �ity �n�,tnee� referred to study area number on� and stated i� wou�d be aimila� CQ th� ��ta��agats ar�a with fzi�ge areas of theaters a�d office buildings, �S said !�#�tk� ths ��k: hous�.ng �acili�iea which include apartments, townhouses, �t�d �happing ' �l��A�� thi� wou�d allow £o= planned opportunities of the entire area. H� sa�.d �he soil +�QnditiQn� bave an sssential bearin� on the Cype of d��reJ.o�menC ca�' th� ar�a� �i�r ��id the highe� uses would require much more skable soil cond�tians ChaR ind3,vidual pra��s�, '�� said they cover a much larger area. He said it �.� �lso thsir int�t�t ' �s► p�GY�s1� m�r�y �s�ading areas which would not only �erve a purpose Qf e&tabllah�,n� d��.n�� bu� also enhan�e the area with beauty in developmen�x � , ' ' �� aypx �,�+�b� said h� had heard the presentation and he questioned if the cQncep� a�d tkt� fi�a�t�i.ag o� such a plan make it feasible. He said he did �ot know Whe�e tF►� �f.�� WAt�ld �et the money far this type of development. �tayor I,ieb1 ��id he ths�ugh� �he ��t}� should try �o woXk the plan in �aith the developmec�t� of th� ar��. H� ��1,c1 h� c�id Chink in some of ths area, khe City would not be able ta �xe�ute �h� p1aR bB�aus� Cf eeonomical faetors. Th� G�.�y ERgir�eer said there would have to be a plan. He said he would �9uggest that �h4s� �taping to develQp the area conform to the plan at the presenG Cime. ��Ai,d ii� �cecardin� ta the study and to the plan, the City feels on� area shauld be r'lsid�t�tia�R Che developer sktould be advised which areas would be best auited i0r th�.� type a£ development, He said th� City cauld not force develop�ra to �+�l�.cah+ '�h+� �eoncept of the plan, but it could be pointed out. He said be was eu�e th� A1�� 'would be modified, but they would have guidelines ta fa�low in futurs d�K��C►pst��tt of �he City. MAyo� I,i.eb1 again stressed the economical factor in imp�ementing a plaa such �te pr�B- ' a�nt�d �ay tk�e City �ngineer. He said the total imp�ct of the City wi.thin the 1��C G�rt ye,�rs should be t<+ken into consideration. He said there are persons who do QW� �rQpexky and wuulu be upposed to ttie plan. I ,, ��}� ��y �ngi�eer raid Ite would like to �larify a po�.nt, thi.s is npt his pl�n, �� ,a ��n ��at the Plant�ing Commission had been working on, and the &ka�� k1a� 'b��t� wQ�k#.n� with them for the completion of the over all plan, He aaid the piat� h�4d bel�� t�svi.�wed by the Metropolitan Cou�►cil. He said before they review th11 pitl� ,��,�� .$ {nust be Xeviewed and approved by the Council. He a$id he wa�e awaxA tk��, ChA ��ri {q�� bg �adif�ed to aonform to �t�� Xea, people and develo�ntent. !. PUBLIC I�ARZNG MEETING OF .TIJNE 11, 1973 PAGE 14 " � j�$jrpx T,�ebl �aid hr� w, :,1�1 nc�t al1<�w spat zonin�. }{e said if som�Qne comeS�i.�1 tP plt�'��1�,SB pC��; ��r�Y, Liir p',ii� coul�; b� revit�w��i. tle said he knew p3it o� th6 �x�GA�lixQ w�ui.d be C�� s��i�mi � tt�r� pl �in to li�c Mer.ru i;ouncil. He said he wa� concer�sd with G�34 C3�ty as a wt��le, �+nd what th�. plan may do to the environment, txaffi.c and pyet&1� S�tu&��az�, He said i�e �f� 1� there st�ould �:�e some m�dificat.ion o� the plan. The �1,ty �n�ineer said tfie plan could he r�•viewed from tim� to time and u�dAtAd. �"IrxXc�x I�ieb1 asked if the plan called for ultimat� building and populati.ot� d�neit�? �I� QRR��.RU�d saying, thi5 could be accomplished by 1985 or 20A0. He said th� c�Y��11 C1ty p�an would c�311 for a 5et number of parks, and this should be factoz fio kesg i.n mind. Th� �ity En�i.neer said yes, Ciie population figures ror 1980 would be abou� 39,a0Q, 1+�jsyr�x L�eka1 sai.d i� the Council would do some radical rezoning, this Would effe�x th6 m�xi.mum dsnsity of the overall area. He said the land could be rezon�d foP th� h�.gh pxicQ tax dollar, but if the M-2 land is rezoned to R-3 th� populaCit�rt fi.guree would be ouG of line with expected population of the cammunity. Th� City �n�ineer said there has to be some consideration given to the ecology ac�i` bas�.c t��ds of the communit,y. He said this is only a plan, He said iC would r�quire ean,rstant revi�w. He said if someone would like a development in a are� wh�,�h hae tip open axea the plan could be changed to provide the open area. C�uaci.lman B��idex' said he questioned whether creating the facili.kies in a�py�u�� wguld Bo�V� �hese problems. He stated he works in Edina and only three of th� 4QQ p�Agle h� wc�rks with ther� live in the apartment eomplex in the vi�in�,t�r of th� bLiS�,i18�S � Th� �ity Ert$ineer said there would have to be shopping facilities provided �lso, C�unG�.lman �r��dex �ai,d ther� �re shopping facilities in the area with SQUthdai,�� M�,9chre�es said h� knew of on� Company that would have moved away from Fri�dl�y. �I� s�i.d theiX peopl.e liv� in Fridley and they did not want to move away. �e said tha pl�� had some atrong points. He said personaily, he wo��1d not want to wa�k in �"x�dl�ey a�td 1�.�� ou� Af Fr�dLey. M6t�rQx I,1eb1 eaid the plan could be adopted ia concept, but in some cases �here wqt�ld h�Y+� to b� �om� bar�aining dflne. M��Chxoex �ai,d the purpose of the input would bs for atudy and revi.ew. He sCated �he ��,C� wAU1d have to have a goal anci direction, T1ie City Engineer said he wauld like to discuss study area number four, '�h� City ��t$in�er said the plan calls for what the Cit� would like �o achieye �.n th� s�'ea. He s��d thex� is some high use, he mentioned Designware. He said the land �btsttir�g th+� creek is all residential at this time, He said there ar� areas whick} laC�C t�'��i�t�.on from industXy to r�sidential. He said there �hould be a4m�, ki.r�d p� bu��'�� uch ae parkland or medium density housing. He said the remai�ndmT oi` tk�� sxlte� �� ra�iden�ial and park. The CiEy Engineer xeferred to the axea which haa ' ' � ' ' � ' , ' ' ' ' ' ' � ' ' ' ' ;,, BUBL�C ii�AR�N� iNEETING QF JUN� ].1, 1973 PAGE 15 '��p� ��nGly discussed for th� purpose ui the construction oY the ��hool bua �a�rag�. 1ie� ��,d th+� ar�a is zoned light industry and this wae not :.i use which wpu�.d b� �ntendad �d,��G�rtt to Ch� creek. He said he did thir.k [he d�veloper had some righte. kie eetid th�� haµ�d �e some r�strictions on the property, such as planting and �eatr�,etione oc� th� b�nks o� the creek, The City Engineer said the Gouncil would have Co ��t�7CCie� �h��.x xi.�hts . Gpun��,lman �r�ider quesCioned the City Engin<-er asking if he thought the develQpmerit e�Qµ�,c� �� sQmethi.�g other than cammerc�,al. He asked the City Engi.neer how h�� propaeed tv �e�i�d�� th�: pxoblem, and what were the recommendations of his staff: �h� C#.ty E��i,neer said with the high use the deveLoper c�uld ,2et his money ou� of tkte� p�s�p��y. H� eaid Che City would either have to let him build ar acquire the prap�rt�. Cou�tC�lmai� �raider asked if he built the bus barn, the construction would not be �C�tars�irt� to Ch� p:Rq o� the area? Th� ��.tjr �n�i,neer said yes. He said this comprehensive plan would aall for som� other tn�diut�l d�t�4�ity �acility. He said it is in the center of the City and th� cen,�ez' p� �kto S�h�ol Distriet. He said there would be a traffic problem. Ths City Engici��r pa�.d thexe �� problem�, but if he wants to use the property fox a l�us g�rage, he +C �:� , rta,yp�' I�ieb). saa.d the basic eonsideration is the zoning. He said the City cauld �sk �p� 6pttte r�sz�ieti.Qns, He said he believed Mr. Chxistenson should build a�ubstantial ��u�t�tr�� nQk a tin shed, He said the City's consideration has to come fram ths �a�a1 �sp�ets, H� cpntinued if an�► alternatives to the plan are de�ided upon, Ch� City would have to get some mon�yfrom someplace. Mayor Liebl said he belieVed Che paQpJ.� had � point and there is a traffic prc�blem. �put�Gllmat� I�e� 8a�.d �.t is the origi.nal zani.ng that is creating a burden for �he pr��sat �QUncil. He �aid et the time ths property was zoned, a property awn�r co�l.d xQS�u+�sC � c�rtai�r� zoni.ng far hi,s praperty, whether th$t property be a aere vr an �Q �40t lcat, H� said this was a totally non ration�l process. H� sa�.d now, the �ity �1$� m�l�ing an attempt to provide rational zoning, whfch would remvve cases Ot Che h�lt�ar skeltsr to the rational. He said this process wauld bs better tha�a Whak W�m done �n �.955 and 1956. �tx8� Barbars 'Hughea, stati�g she was a represen�tative a£ the %eague of Women yoters' �a�.d tho Flanaic�g Gommiaaian had testified at l�agth abo�t thsir concerna about C�+�n�it� aad open space, water pollution and water �eget�eratian. He said the plane Of tbe Comprehonsive Plan were reviewed by ths I,eague, and they thou$ht the�► met th� criC�ria Ver�► well. She said sbe would lik� to bring one c�[her thing to the att��ioT1 of Ghe Council. Mrs. Hughes 8a�d there is a newly est�blished Natlonal yaAd us� pal�lGiee may have some future bearing on t�e decisi.on� of environmental +�on�erR�Y, �h� s�i.d the Comprehen�ive Pla� triee to do this. Sh� mentioned the got��i.bilty of the �olution of the stream. She hoped the paliey of granting ��onin� a�td �arian�es would co�form to the national est�blish�d policy, �nd th�y t�QUld aaa�e��17,X consider the manner in w�ich pxoperty owners can use theix' l�nd. ��(�1 by Councitaan Breider to con�inu� �he Public �iearia� on the Comprehensive �'�,�� µ�}ti1 xher� ia a full �ot�c1,�, ��&��{�e(� bg Gouncilman Utter. PU��.IC H�A,RIN� MF.F•.TT�G OI' .1UNE� 11, 1973 FAGk: 16� Mx. Ji,m Langenfeld, Ch.3irman of the Environmental Quality Commission, sai.d h� hated Co stop j�rc>�ress, but soon it would be necessary to come up to the Council for perm�,ssipn r.o build a teepee. He asked if it would be r>ossible in som� mannsx� to gxar�� the m�n a tax credit if he conforms to the conditions o� the C1ty �nd �1�c� the n�ighborhood. Ma�o� I,�.ebl sa�,d this wo�ild not be possible, but he would like �o try ta �et h�.m t0 ec�afQxm wikh the restrictions by law. He seid there are two alternatives, and h� did n4t believe the Council was ready k�� make a decision on the matter. He e�a3.d h8 hop�d the nscsssary machinery would be set in motion for the sat;ls£actory sa�,uti,on tQ th� dil�mma. Mayor Liebl thanked Mr. Langenfeld for his input. Mr: ��$t'nfsld said if the structure could be �onstructed to meet� the st�nd&xd6 af tk1�a nei�hborhood, this can b+� don�. He suggesked the Council consider the pp�.n� Qt th� po1J.u�ion of Rice Creek and also Locke Lake in the £inal deci�ian �nakitlg. UPQ1� A VOIC� VOT�, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried and �h� p�b1i� 1�e�r�ng on the Comprehensive Plan was continued until June 18, 1973.• �P4�,T ON REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL BUS GARAGE ON LOT 1L AND 'THE NORTH 25' OF �.,QT 2, $L(lCK 6, RICE CREEK PLAZA SOUTH ADDITION� SUB.TECT TO ALL EASEMENT$ OF RECO: REQU�ST BY R4DGER CHItISTENSON, FRIDLEY BUS COMFAN Y INC. TABLED JUNE 4; 197�): ANA ,�tEC�IVING PETITIONS OPYOSING VARIANCES : � u ' ' ' ' , , ' L__J � MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the report by the City Manager da�ed ' �'une $� 1�73 and the petitions submitted by the area property owners, Second.ed by Couneilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declaXed th� mc�tion �arx'ied unanimously, , �autleilman Bzeider asked if the County and De�ignware could be contacted abaut pu�tit�g ��s�ad in th� areaZ The City Engineer said he thought they could be given permi.esiQri to dca eon'tethi�ng. Councilman Breider said he would also like to see some c41ox'ed ' gictux'�S o� the upgraded plan of the construction. M�, Chri,stenson said he had already attend�d five meetings and he would have tQ mvve �is bus �acility soon. Counci.lman $reider tuid Mr. Christenson that he would have his answer by the �Qth� Ma�'or I,i�ebl said the Ci..y would have to woi-k un something that is accep�able by the psople. H� �aid the�ir c�n1y other alternative would be to exchange the land. Th� Giky h:il�inc•�:r +�k� ci th� c,,� ��.< < i i f t f�ey wanted to vacate the roadway? H�a sai.d it was hi� ppi n i•.m c:�., i t i� i� shui. id be � �- t � upc: n. He said more and more pe4�1� &T� t�king to i,ikin5 .��:d walking. �c�unCll�n�&c� Bxeider a�ked if the easement could be used for a part�ing lot, Tht� Ci�y �1�taTney �aid yee. Councilman tireider asked how large this easement was, The �i�y $ngin�er aa�.d it is 30 feet, Councilman Breider said 30 feet is no� needed�P�r �a ��Y�� F�Kh, � ' ' ' � II U u O , PUB�IG kT��ItING M��`��IG Qk' JUN� 11, 1973 PAG� 17 ' �t�� G��y �ngine�r said this is the �nly link between tne north and south area, C�►u�leilman i3reider �:a:� ht� was concerned about the environmenC if the easement ' CS�uld [l�t b� us�d f��r a parkin�, lot, tha pr;,perty owner would h��ve Go t�ke out th�: t��es, iie said he did not believe this w�>uld make sense if they Gould come tc� �Qr�� a��eeme�� . , �h�4 �$Cy E�$irzeer said when you are �peaking about environmE.ntal aspects, on� h�3s �p bB weigh�� aga�.nst the other. He said the City would have to decide if they W�c�C � parkin� �ot or if it would be practical t�� eliminate it. CQUC��.].man Breider said if thE� path were conducive to bicycle traffi.c it wi7,1 also dr�W ma�nX bike$, C;uun�ilmac� Breider questioned how the patfl could be direct�d a��'�s� priv�te property. 'Tk�� j.ty �nginQer said it is not private, it is a public easement. Counci.lman $x�ei.d8� ��i.d 6Qm� oi the p�Qposed easement is on private property. The City �,ngi,nee� aa�,d ��l,y Can� pQ�'tion, and that is next to the railroad tracks. He said ther� is �1SC� �� t�dikl.QC1a]. 30 foot easement and a 60 foot area for sewer eas�ment, `�h� C1�y En�in�eer sa�,d perhaps there could be some sort of compromisQ. rt4yt�� I,1.�eb1. sais� if they do not gain the coopexation of the County and Aesignwar�;, th��'�B wc�uld be a bf.gger problem in the area. �h6 �ity �Rg�.n�:�� said he will be able to occupy the eurrent facility until p�e�m,be�. M�. Chr�.stensc�n sa��t he had started working on this matter four months ago. Meyor I.i�bl e�id h� had jus� heazd of it twa months ago. CONSIpEFtATTON OF A REQUEST Tn BUILD A NEW STRUCTURE F�R 'THE PUItPOSE OF A STORE TO BE �.00A1�D A� 1315 BICE CREEK ROAD, FRIDLEY (REQUEST BY R.C,E, CORPORATION ST. P�i�,� � I!'I71+TN. I`'IR. A�Ct,K �RNST, 284� JOHNSON ST, 'J, E. MINNEAPOLIS MINN. ,WHO IS REPRESENTATIVF FOR ,� �,�. CORPCIRATION� THIS STORE T£ KNOWN AS A 7-11 STORE (TABI,ED JUNE 4, 19%9); Mayor I,��bl said the present request i.s only for the conatruetion p� the 7°11 sCcare. �h�A City �n��.ne�x a�id the property is zoned properly, but there are some drainagQ prabl�ma it� ths area, He sai.d this area does not have the etarm sewex� inatalled. He! �s�id t�� are df.tches to �Ioore Lake. He said there are two stages to the p�opoe�d cc�t��tru��.Qn of th� area. He said first they plan to costruct the 7-ll. Store and s��tidly oCh�r �tructuXes will be planned for the east of this structure, He s81d �u��et��y a� far as the store is concerned the property is zoned correct,ly. He 8sid th�y W��tl.d like a 15 foot easement on the south side, He said they would alaa W�C�t ��O �OOt easement on b�ice Creek Road, He said if the 7-11 Store plac� 18 appraved� h� Would like �hese stipulations included. 1'he Gity �ngi�emr said the future plans wpuld haVe to be worked out with the �ngineer�,ng � p�p�rtcn��tt, H� said there is a problem with the access being toa close ko th� inter- 6EiCt�,Ot1, � ' Coun��lman Ut�er eaid he would like to s�e something doae abouC the drainage, He said tk�aac� 1� so mu�h fill in the erea that the culvert had �►een covered up, � YU�LIG 13�ARING I�ETING AF .NN� 11 � J 973 PAGE 18 - � CI� MQ'�j�T by Gouncilman lltter to approve the plans and request for the cons�ructia�n Gf �hE; %-11 Store as rsquested by R.C.E. Corporation Inc,, althou�h he did t�Qt Wat�t ' t0 see a constructi,on be put Chere cancurring with the recommenaati.on a� the �u�,ldln$ St�ncards pesign Control Subcommittee and their five stipulatian� and �l�o Ch+� x�Cpmmend�t�.ans of the Gity En6ineer that a 15 �oot easement be granted Q[t tbQ na��h And � 20 �aoC easement on the east for a drainage and roadw�y easem�nt, Secand�d ' by �oua�ilman Bzeider, '�ayC�r I�iebl askecl rhe representative. Mr. Ernst if there would be �urzher d�velo�merit � pg �he �rea. Mr. Frnst said yes. The City Engineer said if thexe is any mc�r� dey��opm�nt they shauld wurk out the plans with the Building Dep$rtment. �IPQN A VQ�� VO�, a�1 voting aye, Mayur Liebl declared the motion carried unanimouSl.y, ' R�CEiVING T'HE NORTH PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY PREPARED BY B_RAUER & ASSQCIAT�3. TNC. ; � MQ��ON b� Councilman Utter to receive the repnrt. Seconded by Councilman Bxeider. �o�uiCilRt�C� $r�ide� &aid he asaumed they would just be receiving the report t�t zkle �ux�'8� cne��ing. H� said the fixm would give a formal presentation of the xepcar� anytime �he Counell wanted to hear the pxesentation. He asked the memb�rs of th�e Couneil whe�1 thi� Woul.d b� �easi5le. He said in the contract Mr. Brauer had mad� arx'angemente to � qiake �h� �xeseRtation ko the committee and the Council. j�ayQr �.i�bl said Mr. Ehlers wa� to make a presentations also. He $a�d he wou�d �ik�s � �� Q p� �,q th2 presentation to the committee first, �QUncilman $reider said th�y would be making the same presentation to both ��oups� H� ��k�d the Gouncil if thsy wantied to wait until the Committee had made a recosnmend�� ' ticact Co �he Coun�il or would they favor hearing the presentatio�t be£ore th�.s tim�, !CQU�1�ilman Nee asked if he thought the committee would be going over th� f�cts b�f��ce xeaching a decision. � Cpt�lt��llcn�n Breider �ai.d he was made aware of ineeting the following Monday �v�ning spc�naorad by Th� I�eague of Women Yaters, ta be at 7:00 p.m, in the Community Roam, Cct�sct,C�.l.man $reideX s�id he doubtad if there would be a decision reached at thQ tne��ic�� t p1��ne�l �a� the following evening, ,Tune 12, 1973� �ptxtic�lman Nee suggeated calling a special meeting on the fourth Monday of the m4ntkl fo�° th� ptar�Q�e Qf hearin� the presentations ot� Narth Park. He said he wotild want Xh� Cc�cai��.e� to reach a decision before the presentations are made, ' t a an t n on the item until the committe� , M�yor Li�ta� s��.d he did not want o he r y h�. g �e+a�bed � d�cisi,on. Councilman Breider questioned giving the committee a time peri,Qd, Co�tn�ilman Nee said he thought the Council would be aware if they are mak�.n$ any � he�dwa�r in twQ weeka. Mayor �,iebl said this should be done axo�nd the firat of AuguS�. Cvuc�cilman Br�idar said there may be some practical pxob�em with arauer and Eh].�r i ba#.C�� hel.d oy�x. CQUnci.�man Brei,der said he Waulc� �q� Like t4 p�y the enti,�'Q pQ��,�ta�t p� C�� mpt�Qy due the firma uatil the �coc�pletion of the presentations �o �pCI7� �'�Ql�l�1l:e #io ��i,d th� Ci�y would �ot knpw until the presentation of the rep4rt if Ghe atudy �,� what waa asked �oc b� �� tY, �� , . _. _ : i� L�� I ,' PUB�TC I�ART,NG MEETIN� QF „TUNE 11 1973 PAG� 19 , ' ' �'�i4 G�ty' �'12�c��,e� �aid he had received a partial estimate from Braue� wh�,ch would bp apppax�n� qn �he followi.ng agenda. He said he would like to know if thi� ehould b8 hqld unt�,1 the presentation of the report. ' M&yQx' �,iebl �a�.d he did not think the Council should influence the cpmmiCtee, CPttn�ilm�rt �r�a�,der ��id he thought the City had an pbligation to Brauer and Ehl.ers. H4 Aa��,d thc��► w�uld like tca know when they are to make their presentati,oa�, Hp said ', hE� ��E9d with Councilman Nee that a special meeting would be feasible fqr thp preeent+ 4tit�ns, He �ai-d th�z� is a great deal of information to be presented. ' ' � ' , ' ' ' � 1 ' M+�yQ� �i�bl �u��est�d �etting [he meeting for June 25, 1973 at 7:3Q p.m. Caun�ilman N�� a�d this would a�.so be done on the fourth Monday in July, CQ�t[1�11man N�� said he was quite disturbed that the repnrt from Brauer did not giv� the �.n��rmatian �i�at was requested. He said he had looked at the contra�C, and �h�,e i� wh�C he sazd, He �aid he never thought the firm would present a repor� a� had be�[1 �ubmitted, He said they had taken Locke Park and presenked khaC as thei]r alt�a�'t��a- tiv�. H� ��-d he d�.d not ex�ect an answe�r, anly possible altexnatives. He �ai.d Ch+� �t�dy wa� tv s�udy No�th Paxk no� �,oc:kE Park. He said but this is what h�d been ��.��sd, �t�d h� �auld rtot se� what the C;ity could da. He s�id he did not wan� to giv� tk�+�m �h� ogtiQ� to study two of ttie ('ity's parks. 1Kayp�' I,,��bl said he thought the presentati��n shauld be given on June 25. 'M�'S, Hughe& said this w�,uld not b� �� ,��od date for her to attend as she wauld b� ou� o� CPwn. �A�1tiGil.man 1`tter 5aid he would nut be �:ble to attend either. (;quclC�lman Nee asked if khe Stone and Fondrick report would be available to those Who Wi�hed a�c�py? He said he thougiit Brauer had every right to except it, but he woulsi 1�ke to ree �.t. Councilman IVee said there were sume incon5istenc�es from the time thsy w�r� at Ghe Council meeting. He questioned if there was a chance to geC th� repoxt? Th� City M�na�er said he had not talked to Brauer about releasing the report to other �roupa, M�yQx �.iebl said ther� is nothing to hide about �he report. � Gou�cl��lmazl Nee sai�d he thought it should be understood that this was not Brauer�e th�n��e�Rd he Q�ly has the responsibility to evaluate ttie report. Cauncilman Nee S�id h� w�uld like everything available that may lead to C�e decision mak�ng. Th� ��.Cy �`1'Ianager asked if this report should be made available to th� public, Caunctlmaa PTe� e�id h� would just as soon make it available. He said he did not thinlc it had to b� b�oadcast khat �.k is available. ��,t� hy Councilman Nee to set the meeting iot the purpose of hearing the preaenG�tiORe �rpm Br�ue'� �nd AsaoGiates und Ehler and Aaspciates at 7;30 p.m., June 25, 1973. , ��Gartded by �ounciLrnan Breider. UQon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayox I,iebl 4i��l.�i"ed th� motion parried unanimously. , �. , UPQN A Y�1�C� VOTE QN TH� QRIG�IAL MOTION TO RECEIVE THE REPORT, a11. voting aye� �'i�l,�a� I,�.�!bl d�clared the motian carried unanimously. , � PU�I�IC H.�ARTNG I�ETIIvG QF JUNE 11, 1973 DERA ION Ok' APY01'� 1'�1�;N'T : C ITY EMPOLYEE : 1�,1�, N�„AADRESS POSITION SALARY EFFF.CTIVE DA'TE pAV�d G. I.�.Tidquist Operations & $805 per iT%3i iiticnbalt North Maintenance Man month �goolC�.y[1 Cetietr, Minnesota Park & Recreation De artment June 25, 1973 ��G� �� ,I '' PI�AC , Itich��d �am@��►� ' P MQ'�TS�N t�y Cauncilman [;tter tu approve the appointment of David �. I.indquist as Qp�r��#�� nd �it�G��a�ce Man for the �ark and Recreation Depa�tment effec�iv� June 25, 19'3, $4�ottd�d �y CPun�ilman Breider. Upon a voice votz, all voting aye, Mayo� I,iE�b� d��1ar8� �he u1Q��.4�3 C�iiY'ied u�iani mous ly . CfJN9�p�R�ATTON OF ESTIMATE PATCH & ERICKSON: ��t� ��,��C�o� r(adison & Hanson �nc. Ax�hi��e�� a�d Planners �$(?� �],�y�� $c�ulevard I+�1�►n,��tpol�ta � Minnesota �54Q5 �a� �n.sp�c�ion $50.OU ' ' C� r1Q'1'�1�T ka�r Gaunci7.man Nee to approve the estimate. Seconded by CounG�,j.man Utter, L1pGT� � Y��.�a v�te, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion; cartied uns�timou�ly� �QN�IDERt#T�ON OF LICENSES REQUESTED BY FRIDLEY JAYCEES FOK CARNIVAL: M(?T�AN t�y �QU��ilman L't�er to $pprove the license request by the Fridl.ey ,7ay�ees, wa�vit�� h� fee& and stipulating that there will be somebody from ths Police '�e�iartmen ic� �t�t�ndartCe . Seconded by Councilman Nee . Upon a voice vat� , a11 voting aye , Mayc�� 'Gi�b� ds�laxed the mot�on carried unanimously. ' Th� �'��iiG aafety Director said the officer has already been scheduled fox the ��t�i,vai,. CQ�t�T,N�CAT�,ONS : ' ��,R�POLITA�1 LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES : 1973 ANNUAL MEETING: ��ON by Councilman Nee to receive the commnuication from the Metropolitan I,ea�ue , of M�tnicipallties dated June 4, 1973, regarding the annual meeting af the �eague, �e�eonded by Cou�ci.lman Utter. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor Lieb� dE�clar�d ' th� motion carried unanimously. �,,,E'TTE� OF RES��TIATTON FROM CITY MANAGER. GERALD R. DAVIS� EFFECTIVE AUGUST 10, 1973; , 'MQ'��pl� by Counc�lman BXeider to receive the letter of resignatiQn from kh� City �ett�age , Ga�a1d R, pavis, dated .7une 12, 1973 and effective August 1Q, 1973. Seconded by CQUn�ilma�n Utter, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor L�.ebl declared tk�e tnotio� ' ��rl.ed unanimously. � � ' �• , I�uA��C HEARI�G ME�T�NG OF .JUNE 11, 1 y i3 ' ' ' � �� ' � f � � ' L__l ' � , ' ' PAGE 21 M��P� I�iebl addressc�c, :vir. Ger.ald R. Davis, City ManaKer, saying he ii:ited to &e� him �Q, but th� Ciky p� Fridley could not pay the money lie would t�e receiving at h�.� �.ew sppt��Fi�enstk�e MaY<'r Liebl asked P1r. bavis for help in the fuCure if ever Chey wex8 �ci t��ed 0� i.t. The City Manager said this would be possible. Mayor Lieb�. Said he hc�ped Mr, Aavis would r�member Fridley with a warm heart. M(?TIQN by CQUncilman Nee to advertise for a City Manager in ICMA on a national basie. 98Co�ded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Li.ebl d�Gl�xed �k'1� triotion caxried unanimously. Maya�C I,iebl said th� following meeting of the Council would be set for selecting ths a�ti,n� Gi.�y �Ianager. �� MC1',�'�AN by �vunci.lman Breider to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman UtCer. LJpp� a voiGe VQte, a11 voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motivn caxried unanimouely and th� Publ�c Hearin� MeeCing of June 11, 1973 adjourned at 11:40 p.m. R�'p��tful�.y eubmi,tted, �� ''t ,f ; � Patr�.cia �11�s $ec7c�Caxy tQ th� City Council Frank �. Liebl, Mayor 0 �i C�`►.'s�—I � OFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Fridley in the City Hall at 6431 University Avenue N.E. on Monday, June 11, 1973 in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. for the consideration of the following matter: Consideration of• a request for a � vacation SAV #73-08. by Dennis A. Ranstrom to vacate 20 foot utility and drainage line between Lot 10 ' and Lot 11, Block 1, Rice Creek School Addition, located in the North Half of Section 13, T-30, R-24, City ' ' of Fridley, County of Anoka, Minnesota. Generally Iocated at 6700 Arthur Street N.E. ' Anyone desiring to be heard with reference to ' the above matter will be heard at this time. . ' ' ' � � , Publish: May 30, 1973 June 6, 1973 FRANK G. LIEBL MAYOR � 'Lo� suRV�s LOTS l0 S 11, Iilock 1 SURVEY P0� ' 1 CITY OF FRiDL�Y r LGk CRF:I:�: 5CElWL Alitl. FAT F:LLIS 6b41 c:tl�'��:�CLI. ROAU FRII)L�Y , "II' `:L•'SOTA � i432 �9�� "�,�—D� . ,� �. — - -i�o =� - - _ � � / � r`\ f - —_ -- -- — --- � � � ! I \ � ' ,[ ' ! -'a � ' ' \\ � � � - , � I �. ' �' i � , \ � -, L, ' , , �„ I I ,�,, I , -� ; �� ,� �, � i, � � , , ,: ; ;, 1 - �-__ _ _ ' . � � � ,. � , 1 — i�Y.. 1' 1� �. � _ '� ,',t - - ^t c^, r � - - - - - ' p �� +'�c4 w�� , � I so s O C�'V A YC S I/�Oiu �%�t.'. I �G�oVGC / �� 100� - I � .' . � 14R7/�E�A 3T �� -�"�'�L.-�.. � � � � ' . • . , DESCRIP'Tt0'V: Lots lU and 11� ►31ock 2, Rice CrtE�k Sci;�ul ��ddi[ion, C:cv vf Fridlc�. Anoka County, :�iinnesota. ' � ' + . � . ' , . ' t I hetceby certify that this survey was made unc�er ,ny direct supervision and tha[ I am a �, ' dttly authoriaed Registered Land Surqeyor undcr the lavs of the State of Minneaota. '. .�c�K�M� • wil lara S. Loye, f;.L. �.' Date: April 20, 1973 Ttinn. F:e�;. ho. 6787 � ' � I lA � i , ' CITY OF FRIDLEY I ' . PLANNING CONaIISSION MEETING MAY 23, 1973 ' ' • . . � , ' � ' ' ' CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Fitzpatrick called the meeting to ordex at 8:10 P,M. ROLL CALL: 0 � PAGE 1 Members Present: �itzpatrick, Lindblad, Blair, Drigans Members Absent: Harris , Others Present: Darrel Clark, C;ommunit,v Development Administrator � APPROVE PLANNING COA�iIS5I0N MINU'I'ES : MAY 9, 1973 MOTIDN by Lindblad, secvnd�d by B1air, tliat the P.Lanning Commission approve the minutes of the May 9, 1973 meetiny as written. Upon a voice vote, a11 vating aye, the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE PLATS F, SUBDIVISIONS-STREETS �, UTiLITIES SUBCOMNITTEE MINUTES: MAY 9, 1973 MOTION by 91air, seconded by Drigans, that the Planning Conenission xeceive the P1ats 6 Subdivisions-Streets & Utilities Subcommittee minutes of May 9, 1973. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carzied vnanimous2y. ' RECEIVE PARKS F� RECREATION C((�MISSION MINUTES: MARCH 26, 1973 Mot�on by Drigans, seconded by Lindbled, that the Planning Conmiaa3on receive the Parks 6 Recreation Commission minutes of Narch 26, 1973. Upon a voice vote, a11 vot�nq aye, the motion carr�ed unanimously. RECEIVE BUILDING STANDARDS-DESIGN CONTROL SUBC01�6NI1TEE MINUTES: MAY 10, 1973 I�lOTION by Lindblad, seconded by 81air, that the Planning Commission receive the Building Standards-Design Control Subcomnittee minutes of Nay 10, 1973. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE BOARD OF APPEAI�$ MINUTES: MAY 15, 1973 1yOTION by Drigan, aeconded by B1air, that the Planning Comnission zeceive the Board of Appeals minutes of INay 15, 1973. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. � 1. CONTINUED: VACATION REQUE5T:�„SAV �73-08,�ENNIS A. RANSTROM: Vacate 20 foot utility and drainage eas etween Lots 10 and 11, Block 1, Rice Cxeek School Addition, to allow construction of a home on two lots. �' � Saa►e as 6700 Arthur Stxeet N.E. Mr, p�nnis Ranstrom �nd Mr�. Pa� �lj.�s were present. '� I ' ' � ' �� ' � ' , 1C Planning Commisaion Meeting - May 23, 1973 Page 2 Mr. Clark said this item was continued until we had a recomnendation from the Park� & Recreation Director and the Parks & Recreation Conm►ission. Chairmaz� Fitzpat.rick said we do have a memo from the Parks & Recreation Director and the Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Com�nission is present. Mr. Blair said the Commissior: concUi-red w�th the Director in that we have no need for any park proper±y from the5e lots. Mr. Drigans asked if the City has any easements that foll�a the Creek. Mr. Clark said no. Mr. Drigans said he didn't un�ierstand point five in the memorandum from the Park Department. This was a suggestion that the lots be left as they are. ,Mr. Clark said that meant to leave them in private owner- ship. Mr. Clark said this was also continued until this item had been before the Board of Appeals. Mr. Clark saici the variance was approved subject to the vacation being al:�pr�ved. The Plats F Subdivisions-Streets & Utilities Sulacomsnittee appraved this request subjeot ta a 6 foot drainaqe and utility easement being qranted on the 7out.t� si�3� uf Lot 11. Chaizman Fitzpat.rick said there was �i gu21y on the property. Mr. Clark said there was no pubiic right of way draining into this gully, and this ' was to be taken care of by the.�titioner at the time he was ready to start conatruction on the home. 'NOTION by Drigans, seconded by B1air, that the Planning Coimission . recommend to Council approval of the vacation request, SAV #73-08, by Dennis Ranstrom, to vacate the 20 foot utility and drainage easement 1�ne between Lots 10 and 11, B1ock 1, Rice Creek School Addition, to a12ow construction , of a home on two 1ots, subject to a six foot drainage and utility easement being granted on the South side of Lot 11. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carried unania�ously. 0 n 2. CONTINUED: RE UEST FOR A I.OT T�IT L.S. #73-05 Split off part of Lot 6 and 7 Auditor's Subdivi land either multiple or co "rcial. ARD JULKiOWSKI: No. 153, to develop Mr. Berna Julkowski wa� resent. � Chairntan Fi.t atrick � this item had been continued at the Subcou�aittee level so the adja t pr�p ty owners could be notified of this request. s Mr. Clark said he heard tonight that one of the owners is in the hoapital, so no one the apartment camplex had appeared this eveninq to give any opinion onf a operty. One of the ne ere ha contacted the City recently aeking to iu�ve the 'no parkinq' ei rmaoved on nd Avenue. Mr. Jack Ge el, District Sup isor for Robert Hall, a�nd Mr. J. Klava, Manaqer o! the ridley Robert Hall e at the Subconanittse meetinq and said they had no ob ection to this lot ep . , ' ' 1 ' ' ' � � � � ' � C� r ' ' , ' { r �� Mr. Dennis 1871 i�Te st Roseville, �rc�on Rosa Metcal� - Arc%iteot 2030 Urbandale I.a.ne Wa3•zata, Minnesota 55391 5 �9s 1973 Ranstrorn Co. Rd. "C" Mirmesota 55113 Dear Mr. Ranstrom: 1D This letter is to advise you es to my deciaiona reletive to the design of your p�oposed new resi- dence to be located on lots 10 & 11, Rioe Creek Bchool Addition. I fvund, nfter examining the topographic eurvey authored by Ccmatock and Davie Inc., and after a peraonel visit to the site, that certain phyaical characteriatics of the property, and aeveral aesthetic considerations i�e►ve' restricted the actual construction site to approaimatels that ea indicated on the sketch site plan ( aent under aeperate cover). The physical probleina are namel,y the severe drainage awale located in the Sauth central area of lot 11, and the inature tree clumpa located near the East line oP lot 11 and the South area of lot 10, in addition to the general ateep slopes of both lota. The aesthet- ic aspecta include the vieWS and the desire not to destroy the natural envirament by severe grading . operations. In my apinion, based on the known data, an attemptto constrnct the residence over the swale would require either pauring footings on fill, which ia "taboo", or prohibitive costs in piling, compacted filling oper- ations and/or other non-conventional site work for reaidential construction. I am aware of the set-back requirements as per the zoning ordinance, but would hope the Village might grant a va.riance in view oP the above, and the Pact such a waiver would not harm yaur neighbora with respect t� light and ventilation, nor xould it harm the basic intent of setback lines. Respectflilly yaurs, . ' . -- �. -- i . .�� ' � :=�� aordon R. Me�ca1P, _l�rchiitect . � , � ::. -�� h � r�ax 4, ��s FLOYD F. FOSLIEN 3345 University Avenue S. E. Minneapolis, Minnesota P18,nning Commission, Mayor, and City Council City of k'xidley 6431 University Avenue N. E. �'ridley, Minnesota 55432 I � lE ��; �°�tlemen : It has come to my attention that the Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, and City Council will be considerinq the following requests by Mr. Dennis A. Ranstrom: � l. A request for a variance of Section 45.053, 4A, Fridley City . Code, to reduce the front yard setback from 35 feet to 11 reet to allow the construction of a dwelling on Lots 10 and 11, Block 1, Rice Creek School Additian, the same being 6700 Arthur Street N. E., Fxidley, Minnesota 55432 (Request by Mr. Dennis Ranstrom, 3728 Foss Road, N. E., Minneapolis, Minnesota.) 2. Vacation Ftequest: SAV #73-08, Dennis A. Ranstrom: Vacate 20 foot Utility and Drainaqe Easement line between Lots 10 and 11, Block 1, Rice Creek School Addition, to allow the construction of a home on the two lots. I would like to make it a matter of reaord.that I as the adjacent property avner of Lots 9 and 1, Block 1, Rice C�eek School Addition, have no objections to the approval of the requests for the variance or the vacation of the easement requested by Mr. Ranstrom. Respectfully, J � � ` Flo d F. Foslien �G: Dennis Ranstrom s•r ' it �J � � • .yc � � � • -� � � � � � �' � �� . � � � CITY OF �RIDLEY 6431 Universi,ty Avenue N.E. Fridley, Minnesota 55432 PAUL BROUIN, D,iner.ton Phone: 560-3450 X64 r _ 1_ 1F 0 ME�10RA��DU�1 � is ��► w.::u ca.+ a cn o�� V ' � Yarks and Recrea �ion Co:r ::is�ion Fridley r.� nnin� Co. :*zisszon DATE; r� 17, 1973 I, Stl��CT: I?irec �or � s Personal Ooinion on two �.,�� Paul Brc:,rn� I}irector - M+i� tite iF 11� It �11h �� F * et • IF N IF 1F 1F Ih 1F � It i li !F • IF �F � f/F fr •♦ �F t IF �F �t iF 1f , � ' I ' ' � �'?c'.22' COI1iC.1SSlOn22'S� Please be a�v'yss� of the two follo•rr�a� subjects and ry person�]. opin��r:� i17 res�ect ;„or f`u;,u:•e acticn to be taken. 1. Lot 1, B1ock 1• �ak vroce A�dition to �idlay Fark This giece of lar.d �'its ±n :rit� our o�rall plan �o ac��lire as r.r,xch P.ice Creek I.Ead �s poss�.�le in t��.s �-z.?�:�:.� area. It is �� fee?ir,� �rat the cit;� ' should proceed to acquirs this s:�all se�tion oi land in this area. 2. Lots 10 artd Il� Blec:t 1- P1ce (�ree':: Sc;�ooZ Adcit_c�� ' Our Rice Cree� Park is in tnis a^ez. This paxticular �-�ece o� '•a^d is on the sosth bctin 1G:y. 1:.� ^:a j ori �y of t:�e lo �s �s a ste�p 'r�li. ^.r.e: e has bsen a r°ou ,st to vacate the ease:-�en �. If t'r.e lo �s a°•e purchased �on y�� oz the hi7.1� there will be a hon� erected. � Opinion: 1. I � is my fe=lin ; t`.a t o�:r r�aia con,tr^a� �ion oi t:.i.s �ar�: Will bs on t:ze aortn side oi t'r.e crea�:. I fe��l that we �ril1 nave no straie�� need for the le-r;er par� of tne�e lots. 2. The trails xould go on the north side of Creek. � 3. Ar� brid�es i:�s �a�led would iavor use on �ne north rr�Fer;,� oa1.y. . lt. This li�its the prcperty owners uss of nis section of laaci and 7.eaves very Ii�;,le properi;; �or iiis use. 5. Suggest �e leav+e t:�� lots as they �re. �' 6. 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June 11, 1973 in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. for the' consideration of the following matter: � Consideration of a request for a vacation SAV #73-05, by Gilbert Menkveld to vacate public easement for 67th Avenue N.E. between Anoka Street N.E. and Fridley Street N.E. adjacent to Lot 1 and Lot 30, Block 2, Oak Grove Addition to Fridley Park, located in the North Half of Section 13, T-30, R-24, City of Fridley, County of Anoka, Minnesota. Anyone desiring to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at this time. Publish: May 30, 1973 June 6, 1973 FRANK G. LIEBL MAYOR I 2 ;= i � ac��r, . 50 1 iNCN "`i !.E ROY H. WINNER � ASSO�CfATES, INC. • o�n.�.a Inn PI�. � O ' L� �GG2U2lydl�l R�pidend Undar lawa of Sfot� of Minneioto ., I� , SURVEY FQR: DESCRIBED AS: I ' ' _ II I , �� 8398 Center Drive • Mi�neapolis, Minn. 55432 Phone 784-0210 . � CERTI�ICATE O� SUR1/EY (�ilbort A, Menkveld �n+�u:qv .. � .,; .. j I ' 2 �'i JOB NO. ... 73 _67.......... BK. ...A�.l.. PG. .�!....... Lot 1, Block 2� Oak Grove Addition, Anolca Caunty, t�9innesota, to�ether with the Easterly one-half of the vacated a11ey ad,;acent thereto; also together with that part of 67th Avenue NE.� (proposed to be vacated�) lying within the plat of 0ak Grave Addition between -the Northerly prolon- � gation� of the East line of said Lot 1, and the centerline of said vacated alley extended Northerly. _ �; , I , � � � _ , . . � . . . � � � �� r �;, - � , �� L 1 �- , .�� . � � � � � 69�i.� .,-if �� '�r`�`�� t i i. ess.o ,., ��. 1' -�-` , '. ' 898.0 . _ .:. ,, � 900.0 +*"t` � �` � 902A � �, ' . � ,,� `•."• • j^ I 3 4 A 0 I�+tr -- - ^-"— 135.00�� -- - ° 67 TH. ; � � � , , _ ' ' ' - ' ��i r�z __ �� ..5.40 . _ W � ` —. J � � � io —,.� i�- o � � w ! � I I J � � a I � c� � I � �i I � 1 � �•`' �� y k�� , \� ,_ \. ;��. _�d. O1 � � �` - � �� _...�. °..... �so .� / .,i, :� ;� �` .-,�� - �; ;�; ; i h r ��' � i�� . 'A . �! 92 00 PL. '=s ` �— �'y `�SO ! 128.60 M, �; � ' � . �� 2 �;��a ' ` ��J �' , 1 LLi Z � � NE. M � r,� �, y. . 1 �� . 3 4 �♦ ♦ � �.�� ,11 � � J 0 � . � 6a � I hereby cor9eFy t'rwt on ��. 144�� ! aurv�yed ths poparty described above and ti�at thg obc►ve plot ;s Q c,rrnct rcpr�t�ntation of s�id ��av�y, � � �� c ` -. � � ��G-�-'L-�-2�' � ___.� � —� l.AND Sl��d'��Y� �?EG. Flr. �'��? � ,-= i ' I ' 2� . Planning Commission Meeting - May 9, 1973 Page 3 Mr. Drigans asked Mr. Schlemmer i£ the grade would be the same for this driveway as the adjacent property owner's. Mr. Schlemmer said it would. Mr. Blair asked where the gas service was located. Mr. Schlemmer said �, • ' it was located on the side of the house along the proposed driveway, but he would call the gas company and have the gas service moved. ' MOTION by Narris, seconded by B1air, that the Planning Commission . close the Public Hearing on the request for a Special Use Permit, SP #73-02, by Russell Schlemmer. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motiori carried unanimously. ' Mr. Drigans said that as all the driveways will'be concrete, he didn't feel this was unappealing. . ' • � � � ' , ' Mr. Fitzpatrick said there were objections made to the obstruction , of an open area also. Mr. Clark said there were at least two detached ' garages East of this area. Mr. Blair said if the garage was moved forward 10 feet, this would help some. Mx. Har�is said he would prefer that Mr. Schlemmer maintain a five foot side yard setback, even if this meansthe garage is 45 feet behind the house. He said he thought there shouldbe stipulations that the drainage plans be worked out with the City, a turn around must be provided for safety on the driveway, and the garage should match the exteriox of the house. Mr. Schlemmer said he intended to do all these things. Mr. Harris said he still thought they should still be stipulated so there were no questions. Mr. Harris continued that he didn't think we would be setting any precedence as there were other detached garages in the area�if we approve this request. This is a means of keepin� recreational vehicles from standing around in the yard. MOTION by Drigans, seconded by Harris, that the Planning Commission recommend to Council approval of the request for a Special Use Permit, SP p�73-02, by Russell Schlemmer, to construct a detached second garage on Lots 5 and 6, B1ock 14, Spring Brook Park Addition, per City Code, Section 45.051, 2 A, with the following stipulations: 1. A propex drainaqe plan be worked out with the City. 2. The es.*.he*ics of th� garage conform t� the house. 3. Provide a proper turn-arovnd in the driveway. 4. Naintain 5 foot side yard setback as specified on the plot plan, the garage to be set back a maximum of 45 feet behind the house. 5. The driveway to be at the same grade as the adjoin3ng ne3ghbor'a. UPON A VOICE VOTE, a12 voting aye, the motion carried unanimousiy. . �.----�..._ 2. CONTINUED: VACATION REQUES'p! SAV �73-0� GILBERT MENKVELD: Vacat� public easement ot► 67th Aven . ween Anoka Street N.E. and Fridley Street N.E. to add 30 feet to the North/South dimension of Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Grove Addition to Fridley Park, making it a buildable si�e. M�. Cre�ig Wi11ey and Mr, aames Neilspn, his attorney, were present. i .,.. ' �� ' � ' 2� Planning Commission Meeting - May 9, 1973 � Page 4 Ghairman Fitzpatrick sa:;� rhis item ha�- been before the Parks F, Recreation Commission, the Plats F, Subdivisions-Streets �, Utilities Subcoir}mittee, and was continued at the last Planning Commission meetin$. Mr. Fitzpatrick said rather than have the petitioner make a complete presentation one more time, I will ask the Commission to address any questions they may have to the petitioner. � Mr. Willey said he was representing Mr. MenkveL.d, the fee owner, and himself, as the buyer of the property, and he had Mr. .James Neilson, his Counsel, �ith him who was prepare� to an�wer questions also. , Chairman Fitzpatrick said the petitioner wants to vacate 67th Avenue to make his property a buildablc site. Thc problem is that the area being vacated is about half usuable lan�l and th� other half is below the embankment ' of the Creek. Mr. Willey }ias agreed to rededicate the land below the top of the embankment back to the City for park purposes. , Mr. Clark said there were two questions brought up at the l�st mQ�tin� that needed opinions from the City Attorney. One question was if the City could vacate a street, right of way and ' retain all, or part of it, for park purposes, or would it be more legal to let it revert back to the private owner of the land and obtain the re- dedication from the property otwner. The answer to that question was that ' we should definitely let it revert back to the owner of the property and get the dedication from the property owner. � � • , ' ' . ' , � �� The second question was that if it is a dedicated street right of way, could the City of Fridley prohibit its use to licensed motor vehicles even though it is not open to traffic. Mr. Herrick answered that if the street right of way is not being used for street purposes, it is under the control of the fee owners, probably the adjacent property owners, and they may use the property as their own until the City decides to open the street. This being the case, they could fence the right of way to prevent it from being used by motorcycles, etc. Mr. Clark said he had talked�to Mr. Neilson and there was a difference of opinion between the two attorney's. Mr. IVeilson feels that as this is a street right of way, the public has the right to use it as a street right of way. Chairman Fitzpatrick said this question came up because in discussing the dedication of street right of way on 67th Avenue, it was stated that the City had no intention of ever opening up this street, and did we have the right to hold this dedication. It was felt that it should all be vacated and revert back to the property owners. Mr. Clark said he thought we should consider this vacation request by itself. If the Planning Commission thinks more of 67th Avenue should be vacated, then we could address letters to the property owners to see if it was vacated, they would dedicate the property that is over the embankment back to the City £or park purposes, also. _ Mx. Drigans asked if the property owner of Lots 29 and 30 would also dodi�ate tj�e land over the embankment back to the City for park purposes. ' i � , ' ' ' n �J � I , ' ' ' , , �� I 2 t� Planning Commission Meeti.ng - h1av 9, 1973 Page S Mr. Clark said Mr. Sodahl was at the last meeting, and indicated at that time that he would do this also. Mr. Sodahl, 6689 Anoka Streer N.E., �aid his original statement was that he wanted to make sure �his vacation was for all of 67th Avenue between Anaka �, Fridley Street '�.t:. He said he didn't make any statement about dec�icating any land back to the City and he hasn't made a decision on this as yet. �ir. Fitzpatrick said that Yie w:isn't sure that the street right of way that reverted back to �ir. So�_iahI's property was over the embankment. Mr. Sodahl said there would b; a problem determining what is over the embankment. About 3/4 oti the easeryent is level with his present property and then there is a g��ntle �lo�e. �ir. Fitzpatrick said we have an elevation line of 902 feet we are using on Mr. Willey's property, but that line may be different on your property. . Mr. Neilson said he didn't have the benefit of being at the last Planning Commission meeting. There were a few points he would likc to make. He said this was an old plat, that was platted in December of 1886. In that plat there was a road on the �lorth side that w�� called North Street, and at the end of the d�dicat�e.;� clause, it statecf, b;r the fee owners at that time, that we hereby donate and dedicate to the public, use forever of all streets, avenues and alleys as shown on said plat. Since that time, Block 3 has been replated into Rice Creek Schbol Addition, and North Street, which is presently 67th Avenue, was vacated. So approximately 300 feet of dedicated street has already been vacated. I think it should also be noted that the owners of Lots 1, 2'and 3, of 81ock ?, in 1965 gave an easement to the City for the cul-de-sac. From a practical sense, 67th Avenue N.E. cannot be used as a street. 'ihere is an easement there for a public street. In my opinion, this gives the public the right to use this for public passage. We cannot force the City to put in a street, but we cannot stop the public from using•it. Mr. Neilson said he would like to give five reasons for vacating this street easement. Anytime you vacate an easement it should be in the general interest of the public. If you vacate this street, no one can ever come in and request that they want a street here. So it's a benefit to the City not to have that problem. It would be a benefit to control the area. It is my position that anyone could use this easement now as long as they weren't creating a nuisance. It will be a benefit because you have a clear under- standing from the property owner that he is going to convey the land.over the embankment back to the City for park purposes. It will also be a benefit to have a 70 foot tract of land to build on rather than a 40 foot site. This wil� make it possible to build a much nicer home. It will also be a benefit to�the City in that this will then be taxable property. This lot has already gone,tax forfeit twice. Mr. Blair said in the minutes of April 18, 1973, Mr. Clark stated ihe redwood deck would have to be shorted by five feet to meet the setback • , requirements on the South side of the lot. Does the petitioner agree to this. ' Mr. Willey said he had n� objection and had agreed to this. Mr. Blair said you ��so have no objectian to redicating land for park purposes. Mr. Willey said the prpperty below the �mt��r��t�nt would be more of a liability for me • tp keep, I have no practical use for it. There would be a maintenance problem • and a problem of personal liabiiity if anyone gat hurt on this embankmant. I e , i' � � �' . � ' I 2E � Planning Commission Meeting - May 9, 1973 Page 6 Chairman Fitzpatrick asked Mr. Clark that if the Commission vbted favorably upon this vacation request if they should include the other lots along the Creek in the motion. Mr. Clark said he thought it should be in two motions. He also felt.that it shouldn't be vacated without getting rededication back for park purposes on the area over the embankment. Mr. Drevniak, 6684 Fridley Street N.E., asked how many of the �AA11lI��iQfl��'� have s��n this property. Chairman Fitzpatrick said most of the� members have been to the site. Mr. Sodahl said that people use this easement to get down to the Creek. He thought the avenue of travel would be seriously hindered by the vacation of this easement. He said that in listening to the discussion, i� the vacation wasn't granted, a small house might be built on this lot, which wouldn't fit into the area, If the vacation was granted, Mr. Willey wants to construct a two-story house which he felt iaould also be a detriment to the areas of one story homes. He wondered what his recourse was. Mr. Harris asked Mr. Drevniak if he was aware this property had gone ta�c forfeit. Mr. Drevniak said they purchased their home in August of 1971, and until they had their lot surveyed to construct a garage, they thought they had more property. The year they bought their home, they couldn't have afforded to purchase an additional lot. Mr. Harris asked Mr. Sodahl if he would be willing to dedicate the land from the top of the embankment for park purposes also. Mr. Sodahl said this would be difficult to answer at this time because he didn't know the elevations of his slope. � � Mr. Drigans asked Mr.Sodahl if he wasn't using part of this easement for a garden. Mr. Sodahl said he has spent considerable time clearing off dead trees, chunks of concrete someone had dumped on the easement, and other debris from this area. He is presently trying to grow grass in this area and a garden he has on his property is extended a small way on the easement. Mr. prigans said the second point Mr. Sodahl,made was that there could be a house constructed on this lot that would not conform to the existing houses. Mr. brigans asked Mr. Sodahl if he thought the house at b600 Fridley Street was a con£orming house. Mr. Sodahl said he was referring to houses close to the proposed house. Mr. Drigans said the house referred to was in the same biock. '� Mr. Harris said if this vacation was granted, it would make Lot 1 a much more desirable building site, and the area would be cleaned up. He said'he couldn't see any reason to retain an easement on any property the . City doesn't ever intend to use. Mr. Harris said he didn't know if the house � proposed was compatible with the houses in the area, but this was a matter oi I ' judgement. I, Mr. Drigans said a portion of the Commission has never seeA the plans for this house. . Mr. Willey prQSented his pians to the �ommission. He said the house wou d have hor�zflntal asoni�e sidin a d as s'n 1 t o same as he � � m g� ph�l� h�. g es, h �, t, � , • � . � � � � ' i � � � � � I . 2F Planning Commission Meeting - May 9, 1973 pa�� 7 neighboring houses. Although it was two story, it would have a mansard raof to lower the profile of the house. The garage would be in line with Mr. Drevniak's house. Mr. Harris said he would be more in favor of the vacation, if he felt the house was more compatible to the other homes in the immediate area. Mr. Gindblad felt that if someone were to btiild a house on the 40 foot lot, tbey could build something that was a lot more incompatible with the area. Mr. Clark said the Commission could make a recommendation to the Council that the street easement be vacated subject to the house plans being approved. MOTION by Harris, seconded by Lindblad, that the Planning CortQnission recommend to Council approval of the vacation request, SAV 73-05, by Gilbert Menkveld, to vacate hte public easement on 67th Avenue N.E. betwean Anoka Street N.E, and Fridley Street N.E. to add 30 feet to the North/South ditnension of Lot 1, B1ock 2, Oak Grove Addition to Fridley Park, making it a bu�ldable site with the stipulation that a11 land below the elevation �ine or 902 feet be rededicated back to the City for park purposes contingent upon the stucture that is proposed for th�s 2ot b� compatible to the area. bir. Sodahl said he could not agree to the 902 foot elevation line on his lot because the elevation was different on Anoka Street, Mr. Harris amended his motion, seconded by Lindblad, to read that tbe petit�on would rededicate a1Z the property lying below the crest of the embankment whether it be street easement or not as determined by the property owners and the City administration. UPON A VOICE VOTE, sI1 voting aye, the motion and amended motion carried nnanimou�ly. Mr. Blair said he felt the proposed house was compatible with the ' area. Mr. Harris said he knew that was a matter of judgement, so we will leave the decision to the City Council. ' � � � K� HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A A. FARR DEVELOPME,�T CORPORATI nhouse lst Addition. `�r Mr. Jim Lo on was present. �POS�'PLAT, P.S. N73-O5, BY ;f`A replat of Block 10, Innsbruck . � MOTION by priga�, seconc�ec� by Blair, that the Planning Commission w�tve the reading of th�vb,�i�c Hearing notice of the proposed p1at, P.S. N73-OS, by Darrel A. Farr.,:�velopment Coxporation. Upon a voiCe vote, al1 votinq aye, the motion,,carrz�d unanimously. .•: Mr. Clark s��d when Block� was platted, the property lines were Str��ht. The,�rre�, between the ga ges was enl�rged because there were some tr�as they �rxtited �o save. A�og �� ut in the property line so the owner will own the gara,�e that goes with j�is t�wnhouse, ° , (�c'� o �rid�e � � ANOKA COUNTY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE April 23, 1973 Virgil Herrick City Attorney 6279 University Avenue N.E. Bridley, Minnesota 55432 Dear Mr. Herrick: - I 2G FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421 Re: Vacation Request: SAV #73-05, by GilberC Menkveld The Planning Co�nission has two questions with reference to a vacation request that is presently being deliberated upon. , (1) Can the City of Fridley vacate a street right of way and ' retain all, or a portion of it, for park purposes. The reason being that if it is vacated, it would revert to the private owaer on one side, rather than to the City Park land located on the other side. 0 If it is not possible to do this then z would think iC could be vacated and a separate document would be necessary dedicating it as a park. (2) Since it is a dedicated street right of way, could the City of Fridley prohibit its use to licensed motor vehicles even though it is not open to traffic. I am thinking of motor cycles and the like. The Planning Commission will be reconsidering this item at their p�eeting of May 9. Therefore, your comments on this mattez would be appreciated on or before May 4, 1973 so we could forward the information ta the members with thefr agenda., If you have any questions, please call me. AC/d� Enc p; �~ Si cn e ly, � ._...\ DARREL CLARK �pmmunity Development Adminiatrator � ,� .,;�±��,i�e�: ,��_ ; ��l�'��4m� ii'��. � �;,n:.■ �- „ �. �� I�. �!l��II `, �t" r 'w II- 1 � , , � ' i , , 1� . , • Cito rid�e � � 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE Darrel Clark Community Development Adffiinistrator City of Fridley 6431 University Avenue Northeast Fri.dley, Minnesota 55432 ANOKA COUNTY May 4, 1973 Re; Vacation Request: SAV 4�73-05 by Gilbert Menkveld � 560-3450 FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421 Dear Mr. Clark: This letter is in regard to the questions that you raised in your letter of April 23, 1973, regarding the above matter. I am of the opinion that if the street right of way is to be vacated, that a separate deed should be obtained from the private owners dedicating a portion of the easement for park purposes. If the street right of way is not being used for street pur- poses, it is under the control of the fee owners, probably the ad- jacent property owners, and they may uae the property as their own until such time as the City decides to dedicate the street. This being the case, they could fence the right of way to prevent it from being used by motorcycles. I hope this answers your questions. Sincerely, v� ��. , VIRGI HERRICK '� �� City Attoxney � VH: ik 0 I 2H � I �_� � � � . � � � � �� L_ I , ' ' � I 2I Mr. Oliver Erickson Planning Commission City of Fridley 64�1 University Avenue N. E. Fridley, Minnesotia 55421 Dear l�r. Erickson: April 11, 1973 aes Lotc 2�c 3 Biock 2 Uak Grove Addition to Fridley Park. (6684 Fridley Street N. E. - Fridley� Minnesota 55�32) In reRard to the proposed construction of a riouse on lot l, Hlock 2 of the O�k Grave Addition to Fridley Park, I am aganist this. I have listed below re�sons r�hy I feel this xould not be a good thing f or my immediate area or the City of Fridley as well. Due to the fact that lot 1 is to narrow in the front to build a home on, this house would hane to be set back from the street a greater distance than what my house.is Bet back & all other homes on Fridl�y St:•eet. This would in my opinion distort the "look" of our street & possibly lower the value of my property g neighbors property va.lues also. The Hice Creek area at Fric�ley Street, from what I have learned at City Hall. is to be left in a wild state. I believe that this home being constructed at the ed�ces of the Rice Creek wild park area would be to cl�se & infringe on this are�. The park area shoul.d be enjoyed by all not purchased for the enjoy- ment of one family. There is a variety of such wildlife as phea.sants, ducks� racoons, & all types of b�rds who make thelr homes in this Rice Creek area. These birds are enjoyed by ourselves & all adjc.ent neighbors. To have these birds driven out of this area by construation of a ho�pe at the edgee of thls wild area xould be sad. Mle feel that so much of our metropolitan area's land is go- ing for construction of various structures that there is less & less land left neat to our cit�es v�here adults & chiZdern car► en�oy nature dc see ahat remains of our wlldlifejthat xe Kould be aganist this proposed construction on lot � 1. I believe this �ould be a postive action for my neighborhood & the City of Frid- ley to protect xhat re�aains of these wild areas. Please give this your serious considerat�on. 3lncerely, ��.� S:�'�.,��.�I�' D. G. Drevniak .� � w �ao; �/i,ifvr 1 f� G.99 �a ..'� o!A'LJ� �� of/✓�"� e i : : .a � , I 2J ('209 - r � '! 1. 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' Z 6 � � `'E `J' F ' '�. . � � __ _ .,` ^^ W °=3"'4'" , � �= �' � 2 ` -- } 6 � . _ 'n' W '`„ � _ ,; �,� J ,a�es...... . 24 7 � �,:¢ ,� � ^ M� ;�" ,•r� ,- ' • � . �� ' ,,;.. � � . � � ` h Z3 B O _ `. a _ 6 � �: :.t �;� • , � ' � GK - z � y � �� 9 � „ � M�t� •��'.s ,..., ^ , � -�.--..-.._ � .. _.--_ __ _ . ____ ► � .. . � �� „ ._ ��.: . . ` 0 � QFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRID�.EY ' PUBLIC AEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL 0 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Fridley in tfie City Hall at 6431 Universi�y Avenue Northeast on Monday, May 14, 1973 in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of: Consideration of adoption of a Comprehensive`� Development Plan for the LY ty of Fridley. This Iiearing will be open to all residents in the Citye Anyone desiring to be heard vith reference to the above matter may be heard at this time. Information regarding the Comprehensive Development Plan is available at City Hall. Please call or visit our offices for additional information. Telephone 560-3450. Publiah: April 25, 1973 May 2, 1973 �.. , FRANR G: LIEBL HAYOR I � I 3N MEMO T0: Gerald R. Davis, City Manager MEMO FRbM: Jerrold Boardman, Planning Assistant MEMO DATE: May 4, 1973 RE: Comprehensive Plan On April lI, 1973 Oliver Erickson and I met with Sandy Dean, Metro Council's staff coordinator for Fridley's Comprehensive Plan, to discuss their reco�►endations for the plan (Exhibit A). From . the discussion it was pretty evident that the provision of low income housing was their main concern. In a follow-up meeting on 'April 20, 1973, I met with Wayne Cox and Mary Abdukrhamen of the Metro Council Housing Division. We discussed what would be practical for the City and what kind of statement would be acceptable to Metro Council. , On April 24, 1973, I sent a letter �o the Planning Coamission with some recoumendations for statements that I felt were necessary to get Metx'o approval�(Exhibit B). These recoumendations, along with Metro Council's recou�►endations, were reviewed by the Planning Coum►is- sion at a special meeting on May 2, 1973. The Planning Cammission's proposals were then drawn up (Exhibit C) and submitted to Metro Council's Referral Board for their review. They accepted the Comprehensive Plan on May 3, 1973 and will send it to Metro Council on May 10, 1973. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council accept the following statements for inclusion in the Comprehensive P1an: 1. Encourage the use of Federal, State, Local and Private tools to insure the provision of low income housing to help meet the housing aeeds. a, Determine the housing needs of the City by establishing a cou�itCee to study and identify the housing problema. The coumittee would then establish a plan that would deal wi[h the problema, and relate the findings and recoumendationa to the City's residents. This would be included under residential objectives, page 48, paragraph 7. 2. Promote tha preservation of wetlands by encouraging conscientious development controlled by meana available ta the City. This would be included under General Objectives, page 47, paragraph 7. Setting up a polic y oa housing ia an esaential step 1n getting Metro approval and in turn, receiving any Federal funding through their ptiority system. �r � � �''�, r By locating the conflicting intensities ' — � � ` - = and exa.mining all presently undeveloped � land, special study areas are established � and planned within the framework of the goals and objectives of the City. .�- . � nl I e2. 1 �, 3 3 1 ``l ' \ , 4, ' \ ` \ \ �o ��, � � ( � � � � � � i I � ; - — -------------- - _ ` i , , - � � • � � a�i- � � ` 1 � �i 1 �,� 1 1 __' ' � b � � � � �: � � ; �� , , � �_ . � .__ ► � .. ,. � ; � 1 � ' °� � ,: � � � , ,:. ; , ______.� 1 ' � , i , , � , � _ ` ' � , � \ � . PLANNED STUDY AREAS I � . �► � . � , 11 ' r� t � 1 , , , 1 ' : � � � � ; 1�,��!l�Ile��O� j'L---- ' AHD USE PIAH Illlllli � 'ju � , � , � � � � CITY OF FRIDLEY NARR.t4TIV� OF THE COMP'R�HENS7,VE PLAN s Environment is mvre tt�ac juat na�ure, It is the relatio�ship to hia entire surroundi�gs� P�Ian h�s the knowledge and the ability his euvironment, but can �+lso become easlaved if praper foresight are aot utilized. - of man to control and controls I 3C � The environment of a c�uctity is determined to a large degree by the needa aad desires of its inhsbitants, T�ese needs and desirea can be ascer- tained by a study of their characteristics and by their own vocal expressions; ' but,these needs and desiree alter with changing characteristics, so it is aeces�ary to evalua�� trends and chaages to estab�ish future controls for our �nvironmental needs. The community must gain knowledge af the various factors ,�°t�at detract from the desirability of its environment and take the measures � >=�ich will iacrease env�rqnmeatal harmony within the co�►unity. When enviroa- �.watal tranc�uillity is disrupted in any part of the communit}�, the whole balance ��ithin this commuaity can ba affected: � r Pridley's Compxeheuaive Plan is a part of Che contiauing coaanuni.ty planning program d�signed to maintain and improva the usban environa►eut. This report i� a•taamatioa of all the work accomplished to date, with the purpose of directing ou� futuTe e�forts to the goals and objectives determined by our community. � A Comprehensive Plan is used to guide and coordinate all public and private � davelapment so that the proper relationships are established and development deeislone made by the C1ty's staff and ita elected officials, to Che co�:pre- heasive goals and policie9 established by the commuuity. The Plan itself does ' not rezoae any pzaperty, Any reaoniag would sti11 ba done separately, on its own me�it.s� as pravided by the City Charter and the �oning Ordinance. ' , I �� ' � ' ' �i The Plau is a b],ue�rint to be used ment and xehabi.litation ot auz City; it to be. Th� planning process� if it is vi.t�rlity throu$h comtinuoua review, in dete�mining Che GontinulAg develop- is no[ iafa111b1e and does not claim ' o be effective, must maintain its ?` Initially, the comprehenaive plan is prepazed by tlie City Administrative Staff. The Pl,anni�ng Commiaeioa reviewa and modifies the initial plan and gives prelimiaaXy apprpval Ca the plan, The Planniag Commisaion then pxesents the modified Qlau at a public haaring. The plan ia furthsr modifisd to inClude input #rom citizene, and a� fini�hed plan is preaented to the C�Cy Council,. The Councll reviewa and dleausaQa this plan; it may call am addit�onal public hearing if it so �hoosea�. Fiaally Cha plan is adopted by Che Gity Couacil snd i• �afoxced joiAtly bY the Gouncil and the adminiatzat�ve at+�ff. The Yl�n muat bs coatiaua�,ly updated to provide �or the changing aeede ot Che City. Tha Slea�enta of � c aapsehensive plan iaclude ,�urvey aad aAaly�is, and goal• aad objactive�� Survsy and analysis ie a study of the exiatlag condi- tiooa; eavirowaeat, land usa, population, houaing, coaununity fac111t�es, ecaaomics aad transpprtation, The�e conditioas whsn related to the �oals and ob,j+aative� of the coaa�unity; eafety, balaace, diversi.ty and environa�ent � producq A ay�teawtic achema for future development. Thia ia the b�sis of a Comprehen- I�it�e Plaa, � � �8rsative of the Compret�easiv�a Plan Page 2 , � Ia bvrderiag Che c.�re city of Minqeapolis, Fridley ahares many cammon � cbaracterieti,cs w�,th oti��ar f�,rat rate suburbs . It p�ovidee a trafEic cp�rldor to th� centrai c1��e.a�. xC a�ts as a transiCion zone of development bstwesn the heavll� de��n,�� Center city �ud the �p�rsely develaped puter �uburb� and i� tend� �_� �a�� more ��arure populat�.a�. UA11ke Dnost first � riag suburbs� Fridley g�avides more job opportuniti.ea than az� =equired to euppQx� its populati�ct. ' LJ ' , , � � , r , ' r � �J u 3D Populatior� is a aa�.;c�� ce in determining thF� �t�Cure of $ city. Movement of p�ople f a�o�.Yowed �-. ��ely by the ueed for se�rvices . Thia is why it is •o impazt�lt �n planaing €or the futuse to try to accurately forecast changes �A j�pp�i1dC�OR charactazia�ic� and populatioa grpwth trende. Dev�lopm�uz in Pridley �aa been one of the major factors aupporting �opulatiou galns ict wnok� Cauaty, Between 1950 and 1960, the popu�ation of �rldlsy `►ent froa► �,79� to 15,173. From 1960 tq 1965, the City had its fastest '��ts o� �rowth. The pppuiation jumped from 15,000 to 24,000, $y 1970, the ��:itp hatd � Cotal populatlon of over 29,000. If the present zouing map remains utichang�c�� 8ftet 1975, the popuiation growth will start to level�off, due to ReBr toCal devalop�eat of chq�ce reaidential land. Th� projected populaeion o! 39,OOQ w�11 bo seached by �9&0 and the maximum satuzation poia� oi 44,000 Wi.11 be reached by 20].0. �h8 City will see popvl�tiou changes with an lacrease ia the elderly, a mqre b$18ac�d midd�e gxouP and a decline in school age population. These �re Che chaxa�teriat�.cs thaC vill shape future planning for Fridley. There W1�i �avs tp bQ increasiRg consideration in planr.�iag for the el.derly in both bouafag aud ae�CVices, a�Q balanced plan fo� the different income levels Co kee� a bette� qua�it�r �f iiyiag euyironment among ita population aad a ipp$ lpQk at tt4e yput� Po�s�,ati�a ueeda which w�ll be declinin� in the future, • Hou�ing i.s th� lar$eeG siag�e uae. of land in a co�+uaity and is usually tbe taost lmportaat factor by v�ich a eommuaity ia judged. The reputa.tio� of �t oow�unit� is eha�ed by t�a `qua2fty and condition of 1te reaidential areas, Aoue�ng aeeds vaty �hto��nut the iifetime o� any individusl. Variety o# fi�wling Cype� �ou�.d psnait �idley to cater to all age groups and aupport � div�ersified popui.��iva, 1`kis d�versi�ied po�ulatioa would ax�ow the City . Lro d�velop a taore mat��r.� po�ulation structure rathez than a young mobile pste�rm. � �t �+i�� be �{►tt�t �oe' �e City of Fridie�r to provid� alternative fiousi.u$ �,e�l; ia otder ta �ra�reat the }�roblema of p�g�:atiou to the outer a�ea�. T�a ��saa� �ends ot i,�cseased 6igh density uaits as Well as new town- beuse s�d quadraciinivm de�ei�ts are iiicely to cv�ti.aue. i� will be impor- taa� te aar�eful�.y pla►a Lb�se da�eeloQmenta to rea�h g balanced vaxiety of housing. T4s�e ;ltoutd ha a�a iacre�ed importance placed ou the quallty of develop- a�t• for th� pratect�oa of tb� citi:eas. , n �� arr�tiv�s a�� i°� T��s �0.:^� ,�.�� r�� Page 3 �. .� ��'��'� �7� ��;r �, ° ��'^�� i� �:� �s��i��. �step ia the plaaaimg ' pro��a�am ��a°+r� �� ,a;� ;�:.µA�.�o�iaed w!t�� neede�i f�r £uture development, it it� �,��,��:��..� y s:� Y�a�� =ax1.� *j.� * y_ :;�,� +s uss..d, wk�at land is vaca�t, at�� 'r.�:a :.re ��_�x� '.. �,�, � ��?�Z��-rz;� ��"�.1. :a:v� �n �: �e �scant land, nud � to m��aur� ��^��i.,_�r,� �~�� t��w �.��s cu�si�iby o$ 1�nd required for future PcPula�� 3�� , � . ' - ��.�� :.� �a�, ,-. ?, •<^�,�� in 'la+� �.�r�,a��s�.�� ar� related and inter- d�pan�i�� r-��,�� ;�.�t� °.•rr; .;;; �� a�a3 3�� 3-�:�-.,<�� are �PPlied in determining Cl�e l�z�a��;;,:�� ;��:� �� r;.�. ;c' �� a� t�� .� � ii�a�r�s� �heae follow a Com- �ref�e�i,��,vr.� �'X�r� c��i�fF:fi; �,>; �� a�� 1��:.�:��e� o�- r�.k�e c�muqiXy, serious 9u11��Lki� "�.�o�tY4r+3 xrKil'� r�e':.�a;.; , , ��x ��,� ,,�a� �<��l:�d a t��4��-:�:� ��ar�d �ai.t�� the auccesa of � � a.;�� k� ,.: ;<r 4 �� :-��n� ;��a �� ,��dias� �:n o�-�er to more completely ;��'��.��' �T��. � 1::� �'s. �� x.��, �z�'^�:� ��r �x er�nau�iCy to attain an �;!��w ��° ,�� t .._'�.;� ; ,°� �� ' =��.� s _ ., i � �sa�u�:ial . A Balanced � � u� i y�+� .:,� �t �:A�,;�� ;, .,:4:.�,:#�c�al �ex�.��.co�s meet the needs of the resi- :dent popul�ti.an and i��x�� v1d�e ghe �� j.ot�e �x�d revenue for the ceaatuttit�'� ��a�ze�w , ' , p��h �i�e tai�'��t r:� ��sa��s�� f iac�u�t�riai iaad use in the Metropolitan /1r��, �#idiA�r ��g ��;� Y °�=e �,�!.�s�try to �u��ort it�n projscted populatian. Thorsfo�Ce� aay ��c�u�'� � � �i°a�'��1 d�v�elra�zat �hau�� considered for the aature �� .�� °� �c��x p�� ,x?.� �!�,�r�.�� u,�s��. t�� o�mmunity. . �.�� ,��,�� . �� .°;� ,. .� ,,a�° � ��,�� z��,� :a� �� ar�aat valuable assets . It i�t ��:�'2^��`� it��a:;�°�� .�: : a- �.i�:�.�� .�� ,��;�m;� ��ur�al �e�.uty as much as possi- r bl�. ��.c� �� ;•�{��,� ;� .,.. ��:::.:�,�.� ��*.tt��»� t.r� ��v c�aa.e of ti�Q �ajos consideratioas ia p��; ��a�� .;� � ; ? �-�,�,� t � � �i i 'u � � i � �� ,� �� ? �� F � �� ' � � �a��: ti a�e, aad increasing ��'wa ��.�i.. �. ��S , .� �'��' . _ .� ;��A� �-��; �.� -��f � � ��.��aer levels of community �� ;, ��C� � ��,r <.:�: �3� � ' � -- .� �� -�,�;� .�� :.,� �� r�� mood and has beea v�� a.��?�x °.�; �'s�<�� ': . f, : ��S�R.��?�� _ h1F�" �� cilitiea in keepiag �i��B �G.�.h'� `+`��.*-'�E'xaYr�.`h:.}1 R �::�.:� .y 5, - '�i�'l�.'� o �a ��.��.:°. �� ;. ..�, T;° , '. a;�w��Fr�?..�.,,�� ,y �:` <:� �;. ��,��.�� ill be important �!� �� ,�` � _ z �� .�� , ,. _ �e�-�F:�� i,� ous asea. With � ��.;�� r �: �� _ q r °=z P � �a ��.�.�s� 3�:� � ��crease in the _ ��t" 3.' Yr�,) -�y.�:� � tiH � r" �.v:'� ;+L7i� {�� _c'' r Y.t��,� �&�t�f�? �O �S��if�1 r�1Q O!@di �� 6%1'�'f� 4 _l��':.��l� �'�� ?� -. JA�4; �.�,.r,� �� - �,� ;�� F -;� �Tf,,;;� �.�. � ,� �•�,�:��: �� thm development oi �� .� �� _,� a.,;°��,�, ° � � �� x�� Pr�� :�°�3� : �!�.� �_� �r,�� There aill be a � �.� �; ,_ ;� ;,. 6� 4:� � :1, �: � -� A .<, � � t:� rsx ��e ta a�rvs the needs �'� �, �� '�,;:; a • �;, F. ' r F ,s �: s �. r F `; `�, ' i�;'7�, f3"3 . i s �:t�' 'i. S r }:y;-: ,c��, � r��': � Gs i�� $�;�.�b �,"s�?'�' �'?�� aded miAi�ua� of C ' � �� s'��cM s r � Pt :' q a� �'�i�,� �� u�" , .,.,. s�� ; �� ;�� IIIIlfOtB 3useau Of �� i., � , � . , � 7 , <, � , � �',.sc� ��' � populsCioo Of � � I 3E ' 1 ' I 3F H�r�'a�iv� c�� "�.� �*� d� � �l�a� � Page 4 �, ,. � _ ... �. e. , s .. �_..W.,_,., .� ,�.. appXOximat�l� :�� y�?t��1 gi��71� ; 4�i1. of thi� land re�+aix�s undeveloped and there- fore deve�,opm¢:�e �o ��=a; �:tge p�gul.ati.ar� needs m�.�s� haye a high ptiori.ty ia �u�ure pa�� ;;g�,,,�Y-� ;� . _� � �� .�`� �� -� '-��<�:�� sn� ��:a��*�es o� ��y acceas routes that sse a��d��; �,,:; •;�z ��-:. x�� £ ��y �r�a. �`re +�ity ia se�ved by a major iatex�e�t� � � :;:v 3 : � _ � m;..-; j�� Fec��ak� �tat�: �E:�? Cauaty highways . These � hi$t�W�ye ��r�� ;�� ,� r �. � >:�s��ric�� t�� a=� �• a��c��ncea. busi�a�sses and i�duaC�i�a c�� ,�;. x; ��:a€��.�� . Th�y Ii,r�k tha �f �� ko otheT o�a,jor coa�ercial and �raasportC�:nis�r� :.�.u�;.w�� Qr �h� co��.��Q oP �h�o City's Citizeas. , Due to +�.�:� ��a"�t-� �t .�'c�.dley a��g a� s��fs`� funuel to the central �cit�', �.re�ti,�.� ��^. ° } :":.. m�.�sids.T:��i:�,�ss- ��d.�� o�.lu�iot3, auto safetY� � �striaaa �«��r��y� �;i � .' :.�;� �,m��tyr ar� i .a �.�;µ;��t��i ;,iou tcrr mae8 ttansit . �sta�Ii�a�r�t a,:�; .:�..:t�,.�;�.��a.�� oai� is nF-0c:e��a�;r co the success of the • plaaait� pr�gr.r�z., �,r�� -:�; �� =ii�ctivn, t�+e taian would not be able to fuucrion. E�xc� t;�x��4a. ��erally acee�t�d gcs�.�.s h.ave beea� established, more specific palic.:�.�e c.�� '.�;� �1�rfved over a perioci of time to zroric i+ithiII these on going pro+:e��a�� ;��.�� ,e�am��czity goais and po].ic:ies �re aafety of the tIDllfdeSta c�uta�,�y bn,�,��re, diversity of servi^_es and environmental preser- v�tion. Ttse Compx�staeu�i.�r� P�.� xesults from the so�arisou of the goals o# the c�t�ity to a11 r_i��s r�P��s aa�d desirea o£ the �itg's iniiabitaats . Theae needs aad desires ca� bF �s��*;�.*__ai.t�ed by a study of tk��iz' characterietics, so it is necessary Cc� �3,a�«�.t� r��;;�� ad change� tA establish future controls for our �vrilr�,��t�5, a:r,�,*tr, �� , �� c�`� -��-�.� � ti p��` �t�� .�:;x z� �c�a��: c� �� -��,ous factors that detract �€� �� .a -�.� n � < � �:.,� � �,x��s� a�.�3 �a#c�;: €;t�� u�asures �►hich wi 11 l�e:�� ,v�.rcc� �.;�.�R ��.=�x;��;�� t�i� g� r. ��r�. Whea eavironmental � axiX�.�l�� i� ct �:�°�.�.; �-,4 �s� ��y p�rt of th� s.o�Gra�ity, t�+e wh�ole balance �ithin Chi� ��»i.ey ��<�.�:, �s�. �� :��;�u��. ��° �:�� r•b r� . �� .� 4��r�t�;�:�� ,�,F� �:�a��;� ��nsider thR changing char� „ ��-�ari�:�£��:.,, ��,�;,< �. ::< „ .e� ��:s �� c,�;u_ ��a�<;$, c�r�.�,�� in �11 phases of develop �� •� . � _ :•�,Fza ��.,� ��» �.��s� ,ry� �,� �.�.� �o acbieve a desired result. �:� �.:� �.:�<., ,_, j . .,, < <° ��.>=��•,��:�.� e�-�,;°�� :r a high intensity use is �.��:� ��,�� _ -a .::; ry , : w. .,wa� � �;� ,s�� r ��. ^�,�.�;.�y:a�ta aa�cea trsasitianal iateASities, �8'�C �t,��1�'�: , ��,,. � . :� � e�;%�_.;� � T.��, S4?C5')ih.�� . �� .� is�� p s� ;._ �:�- � ;4� ;.°, �� +� ��.�?�s � ��.��er tr�tffic volume, safety � '�� fi��.� ��f , 3�� ; � .F�, ��,��:��: ��*��. ��utt�►, �fifch will disxupt �� $�a.�:;� �a,�' �-� i��i,�� +��r� � � r-, J ' �� '� 4,'�' n" . -' ` i�: ' .im �s°t � �Y"�� €�'.fi ��2: �� eVCl$ � high � �� lai��, ��Hk., �.4 ,�� -,�.-. :��t��. �'�� g�� #��,� -}�:�� Tevel +�ili I.�clude in- �t�it�T ��'��. �� ; ��{ �.,�4_��.��.��. �.��:��;�4 ��,�� d expreseWays. The medium hi ��.�� .�, Y. w��} r;�� .�;� ��ieag i�cLudiag J.arge apartmeAt ' 1 ' � � �• , � , �I�rsu�i,va of tta� Ca+��ive Plan Paas S –...._.�.,,.., t - �� --�--_ -a_��w...e,,.��x . coa�plsxes �►and h�� z�;;�� ,� ��►cara�z��f�!��:� �� a�edium low inteasity level �rill iaclude ��i� ��a �,� t��u��,�� ?.�,�:��d�� a�nhau�es, qusdraaiaiwna, �orad�l��a� � ��*- ?�T - � ��^�� .s � a ��. = R � �� o�aarcial areas . The 1� i��,�� _ �� .:;.� ��_,_��y rFraid�r►tial unita. Park b�� b�= ��.f��,' •' - � � � �i_n�, �' ::;' ��.� � � �,�;��,�i�y levels . Planting strips c�n �ls� be uas�� x,� : °a��;e�. ;-i� :.t �sx�� id=e the aeceasary visual psote�ti�6 f�^� 5::�.s� r. _ t �A�'� ";ry ��, .,. ,v. � � �� d��z�1a��.�� :°.�r�i.�->� 1:�_, ,u=� �?`.!,�.� it i.� necessary to locate coeifli�Cin$ in��s��." � f��=.r��.� b�. �F��.y�,a��d ^�d undeveloped laAd. This ��i�.�,tic�i :?�� Fa� ��; a�Ar�� -�: � °� � �; x� � � a��s<��t�d study. ��'i .��,��, � �� ..�F �y.�� s:}.� ��:��s�s; � �a�:°r�� o� �xidley, and ia baxdered s.. !�� +��»,.�� 4�,�: 4 �, �r . <>� s,;R 'U��re��s�t� �,venue, oa the North �� z:.;a��a�-.�.: �,.4.� . . , �;?aa ��., .4 �< r>�`�nr�s,e �.��d but includes the h ; �.�� J��:.i�� _ 5��.��' �a�:�� ;�r,- � .°.-y �?_� �, _ .. ;:,.rt �,� �.aztdeveloped land in the �i,t�►. `�s�� ;��-�� nf .. � .T }�,��y .._ ..�a a � � t �.,� �a�rth�owa Shopping Center. �t pa��e��E �.: ^ t �n�� . . . . �w�,,�i,.,.; . .:: °, 4�i�r..::a�� tatal neighborhood con- Q��. �� `��i�:.�;� � � - ::. , :a� i.�r..� �. ;��,: ff ..;.,y,�.:h� �� c��limeatary to the Shop� ' �5�:� ��e�� I 3G xa �a� �e�� c�� s�i� a��e�, m��.u� �d hi�h d�nsity developmeats will � ba �� S��t ty*gf�� ,�i�1 u�� a-h�.� a��a due to the high cost of land ��vsY��t� t�;e r��+ � ; �a ��' ��,�!� �.Re.�,.rt �,,�� ,��g a,�ac� �he aeed for housing to ��v� �� p�l�rax�� _--_��, �;� �a��,��r�_H�� "L ��ar��arr�. �ttis mediwa aad high � �� t�a��.�� h:��.�., _ , „g �,_�;��.t �.��:�� ^,:� �.��; �"a� l�z�d, all�afng larg� porCions � �a� ��:� `�,.. ��, �s� � 4T+.�, � �� -� � �� ,, �,�� ,s:�::� �, � �.�_ �� s:�th Park A�ea and pregerving �� tea�°�� r�� :�� ,>Tz r;� ��.��n ., �I ;� i � � , i�i�k� �h� ��v�,�z�� c�'� Kka� i��°�b��<,�*�_ ��.�,r��.� G��t�r, there exiats an opp►o�'��a�x�C� C� ��.�enk �: s��,z��s�l o¢��,�� r� �ud �n�ert�inmeuC center. This �ula� p��id� �t�e �� . � � �:�, �t�� n�,�,��.�� ;„,�� t1on�1 facilitiea needed �o �e�� e'; � � � _� � � �,F;f .�;��,�� < '�a�� ,� . ` � �+ �, �.�, �� , � ,;.�:, ��.,5 �j�� regioaal ahoPPinB � �� ,� �F �.�: � �' <, e� ,;C:��c r �:�.�� ;.��A.� 5 ��r��i¢, etc . � � ��; ��,�� _�,�' <.: � a�� k�,W. �'�� ,�:� �� ka�rdered ai the Bast �� $� ��w��s �`�� i��vi �, ,;. •{��.. ;E'- ` ;"o �o .'i ��'�,��??yq��e !�� 08a t�la �est by � � �� v�.�� . � � ti_., P�.� �; �,p , � ,?; �;e�,� ��d I�or� Lake. ��5� �u�� .�:� � r.;�� :g� �c r, s�� P.�, ;��,� �,� the best type of � �� ^ f, �, �,� � �` ', � ,«�� .��am Tha vacant iand betwee�t � ��'�� a�� . �� , ..;_.� ..°� ��n �� r 3�� ,� , a��,� ��s ��1� ��ily developv�ent, oiu� �� a� �.�:k :-�:� � ;�� «�. � ��< � ��.� ��9y +�e. Thia tactor � �� ,,.y�T r - u. _ - , , � .��:�;��,�� a�.�� e�dium deaaity ' ��c��:�� .•,; " > a�_<g � ' n.._ — - � , �� - � a_ r� . , � -� .. - . `�` ' �a��i Street ia a nialn ,. , .. _ ,�,�� r ��;� � < , �� .� . � . � , �, � ._, - , � :_ .�� ` ,�� it i� a�cesaary � � �_ �� -. . � , :�; t , s :; �:� ��1� to uas tha �: � � C�»`, y � . , �Y - , :<x - v _ �,e _. �,��a �+�y da�telopn�eat Cha , 1 � � ' ' � a 3H Natrstivs of Che Compreh��x�ive ��an Page 6 •¢ologi��l pre�� . a�� "°-� a�s:ou��lishe�' �� wel.l ae justificatian of high dsee�.op�e�t �vst� s �, �:�:�.,�,�� u�� ttt�.s type o� de��elopment concept recently ��pso�ed i.� ��?.� �l�rs �c��.� r:..� �:s��perty jubC east of the Civic Ceater. rt�� ,ax�;, A.��:=:- a�b�s°��rf :�:�: �,��xw,� ;.al;� �se��:�3 Park is made up of a uumber o# d��tin��ewasy� i c' N;cac�r•x ��;:.� , x� -.r�a�i�tv �� l,�vation ck�aagee and poor soil cAnditi�anst �a�.e it ��i.'�_.�^ ti�:��.� axea t�� e�elo�. X� Q.�de�� t�� x.�?�4 : r�i.� c��v�,:-r��r��a�t cos� a�ci pteserve the natural ��c�its�,�e�a; � 5 �:h.� �r�� s,� �_: �av cie�r�l��+e� i_n high quality, medium density �4�aairt�3 aa�.�.�s. �hi� ��- �� a��ve�opn,er�t wc�t�ld not o�ly make it feasible to deve7l?a� t�ae 1a�,�, b�.aa. =..�t�c.�.?.r? �;�. ��f�n".t� a€;set to r_k�e cornmercia9, development �a� ��t�a�°^��o�y �°�.�a°�a, ��,�;,,,, #.�,�-;ry i==z�� .i.�s rhis ��ea �aQUld be easi�y served �:°� t�sc� �k�c�ppzet� :��_;° z: q.:�,�3c par� l�nci�, and t'.�e najur collector streets; . °�� ul� ��c�;�d� tk�.�. � , °,ry�w�'±� � �-��er�:�.�:��.� neceas�ry ax�d atill make full �� t �tae I.FRr�� w � aa eai�.i b�.. �;�� .�_� . �..�i�e ' �Ci'ir`6e�r Rr ��w W.b �� ":�11'.}. A "i:.'r_�` 1 � �L �,..1 ^-,C �iS r��0'�P°^v, �hi.s type of develop�� , ' ' . . ' � ' . ' � � ' ' , � � the �ae�e�sary l�ndscaping in oTder to ��r�, �,�A� meditun high intensity use qf An� tu:rth�r develo��t af caranercial land along Central Avenue would not be totally deslr�ble ��a� of the already developed comoierci.al centers �ta the �rea�, l�za�► d�Fy��?�a��p: ca� cc�mmercial lagd in thi� area ahould be &ivea � ��fa�Y �t�d�r �� c�xdl�;- �c� ��.+� ��p neigk�b�rl�oc�d s+�rvi�e� concept . Careful v 2a��a�� a? �?, �� f.�r�?a �� c`�� ihle �.�ea iE�r thi� lamd . ��°� �,�_�� 3 B�M�°.�� `rm. ,<.�� e��.�..*� �=:�^��:��d ¢o �s �Iyde Paxk aad is �n: ?'�S �s �. �:'U';6 �. ».� a� ?: �%+F?.l « � °-..�s�4 `� a', �� K ,`, ..- , : � � . '�� lv±�� .�a��:�e� ��4 is +�t �r��nt a temporary uae area and eer��. �tc�va�� n ��.��:�.`. i� �: '� ��:��:�,oa� f�iz tk�e d�v�lopment of a ma jor chain hotel t�� a�C�� -�� d��,�� . .°^� �:�� ty�� z�f u�� would provide, an excellent ��.�;�� w�*�y� �@�f; �- * .'�,. ' :a.�r��a,�i�� a��i.� vo�,�,e Qn Interatate 694 and ��ae �� -��a�y�f€.� a��s�� > �;�rx�°� �� h� �.g��n �it� th� proper planting or r'.ka��` > `�� .��: �� e ��` �� .:,_;��.�:� .��a� :.>.�� rt�y ��s�ed for xesidential, � e��a�, �� I.d�^�� x��4..°�".. ,°y�:��, �°�i� �f��°� �n oppor�+��anity to establiah a �A� ��,�M��r� �.�?��. ; r.a., ��;�, �• .. �;g z;w�� tx�x �o4.a.l.d give special identity `�� x ��.;� .�.,� ,",� _ � �i � ',� ,,,� �;�� °��i��c�euxal theme throughout �°�;".� �'�v;; � � ��'�,? � �_ : �7 °,r` �nd t e Burlington- �' _ � �_ � .,,'�� i i��. � J�_-�t K _ _ . � ��7��' _ _, �;,�ES� �� °F' �i��.� ar`�,`�"�.<r,� s"�.� < c� ;a�,� .'f� �""^ . <_ ;�;��' „ _...:�; �� .:�� `:��i��i Stxeet • �� r�,� �. :�., �� :�.��,: �_��;, �� E�, ��>>�� .��r��'� ��c�l�tigs further into �� °_4��::��.� ��.;°�- �+A , ti,;�; ,�F� ��,�x�d, �a+u�h a� 8ice Creek. Thia area ��a� �,�� .,��A.�� ::� ��;�$��a, �"�:€�.�a�� °.� ��; �� €:k�� rauading residentiatl ��F,,;;,�,;�ht�,�. 's;,- �,.:-• i� � ,:,pj �r�a� � ��;:,� �m�-�e� �� ts�nsitioa for the ��{��;� e ��;4': .. �7�1�;, � �r: a ,,_�, _� 9;,� �� ub�ic uae of Aice Creek. I 3I aarrative vf the �oot�rehenatve Pran Page 7 7Che are� alot�g the weat aide of the railsoad Cracks and south of Miasis- •ippl Stx�eet provides an opportuni[y to develop a neighborhood entity. Because �i th� �z�.��.�, fa;��-�,� r_��ed on ��t Ri��r Road by the aumeroua street access� it Would b� cE��si�abl� to develop a neighborhood with limited access. Medium deaieity �t�d t:l�astPr ��delo�ent wosld �be best suited for this type of circula- tioo. Thi� t�p� :�e s��v�lop�nt woul�i be m�re coneistent with high inteasity W� a.�\►b�b� �5d;�' �,a,?.,�.t' r:;e" �T . . STUDY .�d► � �.� 1:,= � „�� `��;w�;�n �;��t �.�.�,�*Y �.��d �nd Ch� Missiseippi River, �YEL� ^-S!� iDiJr.L1`.'^��C,Ib:.+ �f�.�p �+'� •'`•,�' �i•3;4 ` �. .t'�°� • ,`: ,r h; �':^��Y�@ c�F t3iia:.� C3� �.�.� �,aeusa� beauty pf the 1"�88�8 � ��.�� '�,�� -;:� , ._ , ; �� .. `�, �:��,a pse€��rzra�� :-� caul� beat be acCanpliehed by '�'�� e�� "b�'•k! `�^ E',�,t� ��? hi�?� drx�� : ��uE�.;��nents . This type of use ��?�:.��.� �Y`,��.:;�: .��,.i , `.'��_,�� p��c:��r�t�,-:�;� s�� he t��auty of the river by a�s�r��.�;�ra�,��k�� °�; � +, :.:. � ° fY�;=; ��si pa c��.� ��a:. .;f� ?�►e�rxs;.n� for the industrial devel- ��'�:T� � � `. �rr �,; � �3,� �; r� .. , °' E':. �,� �j, , I� �� 'r �� t�� °.E��' �C�1ct ��afo��:,��s�:�t o� >�h� zoniag ordinance be cag=ied ouC �� x�� t� �rovide the needeci visuai and noiae protection from ind�stry and �:he ��a�4 tr�f€i� volume. This pLar is �:�%e �i��C step in a pl�nned deyelopment process designed � to m�aet the gn�ls r��i �b�j��ti,�� of a balanced conmunity. The plan not only p��rid�a d�.s��-:��.�r �s��° ��xr�� d�v�lo?rm�nts but al.�o establishes guidelines tnr �x�.�tl.�� , . `��a �e��, ��a+.��`- `'�,. �°<�*�af_r:��11y r��e�.r=�r in ord�r to meet the changing ,��c�� asx.� ��.rr�� : c��'�, e:�.��Q�. ? w • ; �' ��t�x��-::� �.i�:f.� ��{€ �.�,�<:�+t i� n�ce��xy f�x tt�� uccesaful implementation of �f�i� �l+��a� �.�.�; $.�, ��si�a�Ci.��x is � k�y factor in the development of a �Ct�ta1 �S�lans� €�ca��xk;:��►n �� i�di�idu�J,� may work, live aad play in envlran- ��at�l h�zxa�x�,y , . � • � � ' ! � ' �J � , � 1 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA JUNE 8, 1973 MEMO T0: THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL GARAGE IN RICE CREEK PLAZA SOUTH ADDITION BY ROGER CHRISTENSON, FRIDLEY BUS SERVICE, INC. ' At your meeting of June 4, 1973, you requested that we investigate a possibility of �� exchange �f the Chris�enson property for property 3n the vicinity of the City gar�: ��or the locatian of Mr. Christenson's propased bus g�rage. On June 5, 1973, � MrF ��ib�s and I�et with Mr. Carl Newquist, atLprn�y *o� Mr. Christenson. I am n�� this point, pr�pared t� �ake a reconm�ndat��n o� �his matter, however, I w��e�'' ��ke to pai�t out information on tw� alternati��s, as I see them, to the s��° � �n of thi s ��oh1 �m. Alternative No. 1: Allowing Mr. Christenson tt� builu Lhis bus garage on his property It would appear on th� surface that Mr. Christenson has the correct zoning and had every right to bu71d the bus garage on his present ground. This does not alleviate the concerns af the neighborhood that a bus garage is goin� in there, and the fact that there would be increased traffic by �uses on Main S�reet, and that there is an alleged detrimental affect an �he neighborhood, so the opponents s�y. It would appear that if the Council were io ch�ose this alternative, provisions should be made for �gress and in�ress of the buses to be rnade on the road easement that parallels the Bur�ingto�n Northern tracks frosn th� Chr;stenson property to Desi.gnware Industr�es. This is a satisfactory arrang�rner�t with Mr. Christenson, except at the point of entry Dnto Missi��pi Str��t; this is l�cat�d ad�acent to the railraad tracks and would cau�e a probl�rn far the buses entering there because of cars being stacked up at the railroad crossing, and the fact that the buses are on a tight time schedule in order to co�Alet� rounds. The County, of eour��, is planning an underpass for this area. Included�in those plans is a'frontage road para11e1ing Mississippi Street that will cut through:th�e s�uth sfde of Deisgnware Company property and go westerly to Second Street, with Main �treet being blocked off. It is conceivable that the City could �k th� Count,y to pp��d e�ith bufilding ih�t road immediately, at leas� to Main Street. This rv�uld s�lv� tF�� acc�ss probi� Mr. Ghristenson has in taking his buses out without g�i�� th�ugh the resid��ati�l n��hborh�. 'On the` other probl�,s �ntioned in the �ne�ting, there is a great deal of screening fran the $treet �of the prop��ty by � hea�y gr�ti�th of tre�s. There vrould have to be proper safeguards re�a.rd��g th� �ilution of t�a� cr�ek by the bus company. Mr, Newquist has indicated tf�at Mr. Christens�n will cc� p�r�t� in insu�ir�g thai no pollution takes place, and he tevould further stip�ai��e that as soon as ari acceptable route for the buses is found, he wi11 �gree ��t to u�� is� Stre�i �r ��ond Street for travel of his buses. I� 1 , i J 1' � The Mayor and City Council Christenson Bus Service, Inc. Property Page Two Alternative No. 2: Exchange of Property Between the City and Mr. Christenson II lA This possibility was also discussed at our meeting, and it was felt that if some comnon value could be arrived at, an exchange, with Council's permission, could be arranged,. Mr. Christenson has looked over the area around the corporation yard, and due to the drainage problems in the area, he would probably be most interested in the area directly north of our present corporation yard, wi.th available access to the ��r��. It would appear there would be sufficient land at �this location. Possibly a way to proceed would be to get one or more official ap�raisals on both the Christenson property and the City garage property, so there would be a fair and equit- able basis for trade of land. This arrangement has the disadvantage in that we are presently utilizing some of the area outside the corporation yard and north of it for st��age of fill materials and such, because af the easy access. We are desirous of ke� �g the land to the west and�south of the present corporation yard for future p�� expansion of either the ice arena and/or the corporation yard in the future. T�� .4:a on the west is particularly critical because, if our building was ever to be exr�� d, it would have to go in a westerly direction. ' Assuming that we did reach an equitable agreement on an =,r�� next question that arises is what use could be made of th �s you know, Jay Park.is about a half block away and serves a , and has a small bal1field. One possibility is that Jay �ark park purposes, u►rless deed restirc�ions prevented doing this, single fami1y housing lots, and sold to developers. The area be moved over to the Christenson property to allow a park on ' course, does have a disadvantage of having a smail children's running creek, which may pose some liability proble�ns. � ' � , � ' � ' �� Summary: exchange of property, e Christenson property. s a tot-lot playground could be abandoned for and subdivided into then at Jay Park could the creek. This, of playground area near a In Summary, it is my belief that any arrang�nent that the City Council chooses, the City should not lose, in a financial sense, on any proposal. Also, you must consider the matter of precedent in that you in �ffect wo�uld be making arrangements for the benefit of a neighborhood to solve a problem. You must ask yourself the question, "would yau be prepar�d to do this for similar situations, and rvould there b� any requirements that the Council do th�s in t�e future?" A good example of a similar prob�em would be if Designware Industries d�cided to expand its operation, in that it is direct1y adjacent to th� same resid�ntial ar�a affected. Also, of codrse, you must consider that Mr. Christ�nson has at least equ�T rights to develop his property as hi: neighbors did wh�n they developed their property. As I indi�ated, I subcnit these thoughts for your consideration and seek your direction as to which alternative ,you are interested in pursuing. ' GRD/ms CC; Mr. Carl N�oqu�st Very resp�ctfully, Gerald R. Davis City Man�ger , • ' i ' • i, II �� 1 B 1 � j , I .. ' � � . �'' � I , I� . i ; ; I � � 'i • � � . ; �� . �� ,� � �'' :� ` �, � ;� a � t �: � � �+ � ' � � i `S • . � � � � s� ,�� t �f1 r i i.i � �� , jj! ' � �" � � ' ` '. � , �i - 4 nn�`{{ � �I{ ' 'I � � �. �. i o � L oekE- LA/rE ' � � ` � � -, � � ► �� ` Q � � ,\ y . � , � �- � � � � 1 � -� �, � � -� :. �,� : 1 � v � � -__ - , �, � � , �: � ��-S� -� - � � � V o � � `� _� _ ~� � . 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Mr. Drigans listed some --ot the things that were permitted uses in this zoning, such as building material yards, creameries, dairies, etc., ice plants, locker plants, cold storage� rleaning and dyeing plants and laundries, railroad lines and spurs, passenger and freight depots, all these things could be across the street from a residential area. In this particular area, I believe the homes are valued in excess af $35,000. Mr. Driqans said he rrould like to refer to the zoning ordinance, Section 45.O.I, in which it states that this zoning ordinance has been adopted for the purpose of dividing the City into zones, or districts, restricting and regulatanc� therein, the, location, erection, construction, re-construction, alter.ation, and use of buildings, structures, and land, for industrial, commer�ial., resider.tia.l., recreational, and other specified uses; regulating �he iriten•4ity of the use of the land and to *-equlate and determine the area of op�ri spac�s �urraunding such buildinc�s in order to prevent the over- crowciing �f land and to assure adequate light and air, to protect watenaays and natural resources. Mr. Drigans continueti, this particular piece of property adjoins part of Rice Creek, an3 my major concern and the concern of the Board of Appeals was the use of this piece of property for a bus �torage area. The buses wiil be repaired �nd anaintained in this•proposed building and the refuse from khis will go lg'p�p a ca��h basin, a�d I'm not c�nvinced that this catch basin is gdinq to do th� j��, ��; �� ul� g�� d�r��.�ble chemicals into Rice Creek �nd iyoek� T,�.k�: w ' . ��i�� °��p��ric�C said the point you are trying to make is that althoug% the zonin.g i� proper for the use th� petitioner wishes, it is . �contrary to the intent of our zoning ordinances. � ' ' , �` � t.� � � . Mr. Drigans said he kaiew that Mr. Christenson has been a member of the busine�s �ommunity for a long time and a l�rag time resident of Fridley, and he, Mr, Dra.gans, persona�ly knew of many instances where Mr. Christenson has � donated buses to Cs.vic �rganizations fxee of charge, so he is a ood �'"� t�� °�i��tY° ��v�ra Z do feel that tIhis industry would be betteralocated�,�' �°� �°��'�� `�� -�'�� x b��$�x sugt�d area. I would like to see s��t��a�c� r�rorkesi out �o �iaat the Cit cauld b� this � '� a�' Y . Y property from Mr. Christen- ` son fQr a��ir �ompensat.gon, so that the bus garaqe, which he needs, can be locateci in another part of the City. Chairman �'itzpatri�k repeated that this had been referred to the Planning Comniis�ion by a suk�committee asking us to make a recommendation on a land use problemo We prob�ly �a�'t be prepared to make that statement this evening. Mr°0 Darrel �la�l� said that he had questior.,eci Mr. Herrick, the City Attorney, on this anc� �ie said ttaat if any of the resident� of the area or any members oi the Planning Commission would submit any question they have on this, in writi�� o he c�o�sl� giwe th� a wri�ten �ra�wer e II 1F Planning Commission Meeting - May 23, 1973 Page 6 Mr. Fitzpatrick said the use requested is permitted in the present zoning. Mr.:Clark said the petitioner has requested having all the parking in the --- -----rear of the building because he wants to save the trees on the front of the lot to help provide screening of the bui�ding from the street. As far as traffic is concerned, there is a proposed service drive between the property and the railroad tracks. Council could order this road in any time they felt " it was necessary. They are in the proper zoning area for the proposed use and the proposal is well within the requirements of the present zoning ordinance. 1 � ' � Mr. Meisstier, a member of the �Iats & Subdivisions-Streets & Utilities 5ubcommittee said he would review far the Planning Commission, briefly, the action taken by thean tonight. He said they were asked to approve the vacation of a 30 foot road easement on Lot 1 and the North 25 feet of Lot 2, Block 6, Rice Creek Plaza South Addition, which they did approve, retaining the utility easement and retaining a storm sewer easement running North and South to the East of the building, and an easemen* for a walkway to the Creek. Mr. Cazl Newquisto-an attorney, said he was speaking in behalf of Mr. Christenson. He said Mr. Christenson and his family has provided bus service for the schools for 35'years. Because of a change of ownership of the property he now uses, it has ii►ade it necessary to relocate the storage of buses. Mr. Christenson has owned the property where he wants to build the bus storage building for many years. It has been zoned M-1 for 15 years. Mr. Newquist said that by saving the trees in front of the building and on the land next to the Creek �nd ;ocke Park, they will be providing screening. Mr, Clark explained the underpass plan, �sing the scale model of the project. Th�s �lan would connect the proposed service drive to.2nd Street Northeast w�th access to Mississippi Street. Mr.. Drigans asked hocv wide this street would be. Mr. Clark said it would be 50 feet. � Mr. Clark said it would depend upon the timing of the development between Main Street and the tracks, as to when the service road would be built. The City Council h�as �he p�wer to order it in ax�y time that they wish. � - I�Ir• 8=�� ami]tan, 181 Rice.Creek Terrace, said that he would like to � �unarize some of the points that we�e made bX our attorney at the Board of 1�ppe�ls mee�in� �z� May 15th. We pze�ented a petition protesting this ' pXOgosal t�at ta�.s signed by 73 peopl�, all residents of the neighborhood aifect�de There �aere 21 neighbors at that meeting and 20 neighbors are here tonightm I�r. S�c,�, oear attoxn��, s��d this �roposal would devaluate the , �e� ir� the ��-�� wo�ld pre�ent � grave darager to the safety of our children with �Ag�.t� ��as�s � day trav�a,ing a�esidential street. The children cross �he ��r�� c�e� to t}ie p�rk, �d ther� are no sidewalks in the area. �e o�Y�er �gv� ��x��;�� a R.�ce Cr�ek Plaza South Addition were platted in 1958. ,, •�here wer� �rex�� t ��venants, wh,ich apply for 20 years, in regard to sc�uax� 9Eoota�e, ar�taitec�ural control, and the quality and size oi the buildings. �l�a All th�se tk�ir�gs were �esigned to insure a nice residential area. The area `' is� question i� �i�ht across the street. I � . ' ' 1 � � II 1G Planning Commission Meeting - May 23, 1973 Page 7 ' Mr. Hamilton continued that the point was also made that in the zoning ordinance, paragraph 45.131, in discussing the use� in M-1 zoning,.that the uses -- �" will not be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working _`_ in,the dacinity thereof, or to the public welfare, and will not impair the �-"�- -�use, enjoyment or value of any property. Also in paragraph 45,132, uses excluded; any other use which is objectionable by reason of noise, dust, ' dirt, noxious gases, �or, vibration, etc., or because of subjection of life, health and property to hazard. I submit that the proposal is in violation of these ordinances. � � L� It also states on the 1973 Fridley calender, with a picture of Rice Creek on the cover, that Fridley offers canoers a chance to explore Rice Creek and its mystic beauty. Rice Creekflows through the heart of r^ridley, and often times makes you believe you're off in some forgotten place. Also reported in the Sun newspaper of August, 1968, which described 1 Rice Creek as a jewel within our reach. Also in this,article it stated that more land should be preserved for public use. � ' � � � �J � , ' �,..._ � ��.: ✓ ,, Also, the bietropolitan Council said the City should conserve the land that would serve as a buffer to the Creek. This proposal would create heavy noise and pollution to the Creek. Mr. Hamilton quoted the follewing from the proposed comprehensive plan. On page six under Environmental Controls, it states that a recently formed Environmental Commission will further provide additional citizen inpu� to insure better 2nvironmental quality for the people of Fridley. The involve- ment of the citizenry in this area of environmental control has been, and will continue to be, a siqnificant force in curbing visual pollution. Also on page 6, under Cities Exemplary Role, it saXs that in addition to its regulatory functions, the City has taken an exemplary role in the control of visual pollution and concern for aesthetics. . On page 7, under Rice Creek Watershed Preservation, it states that controls have been established to encourage conscientious development along all City waterways, i�cluding lakes and creeks. On page 8, continuing protection is needed if natural lands are to be • preserved for future generations. Under Planning Implications; in our expanding urban environment, it is imperative that we preserve much of our natural ecology in order to develop as comfortable a living environment as is feasibly possible. The'citizenry must become aware of the importance of the City's natural resources and how they can be incorporated into the overall environment. On page 9, under Land Use; a forecast of future land use i5 an essential step in the planning process. Before it can be determined what is needed for future development, it is necessary to consider (1) how existing lar.d is used, (2j what land is vacant, (3) what affec� existing land use patterns will have on the vaca�t land, and (4) measure projections for the type and quanity of land required for future population �eeds. r �. � J � .__ _ _ , ' � . �• ,� � � ' � � I I ' � � - . ' II �H Flanning Commission Meeting - May 23, 1973 Paqe 8 D�lr. Hamilton continued quoting from the Comprehensive Plan. On page 14, a table is given that compares Fridley to other first ring suburbs. It shows that the average for heavy industrial use �S 6.7$ and Fridley has 22.1$. _ The average residential land is 4I.5$ and Fridley has 34�. Fridley has over ^ three ti.mes the average in industrial land. Of this industrial land, what is zoned M-1 is 58.6$ vacant and M-2 is 46.2� vacant. Mr. Hamilton continued to quQte from page 14 where it says with the highest percentage of industrial land use in the Metropolitan Area, Fridley has sufficient indus�xy to support its projected population. Therefore, any futur� industrial development should be considered for the nature of its work force and its impact upon the Commun- ity. a On page 20, it says the reputation of a community is shap�d by the quality and condition of its residential areas. On page 25, under Community Facilities; the overall appearance of a city is one of its most valuable assets. �t is therefore important to preserve the city's natural beauty as much as possible. This has been, and should continue to be, one of the major considerations in planning community facilities. On paqe 93, where it talks about land development, it states that with limited residential properties . left and sizeable industrial properties still to develop,. this future development would tend tq,provide more jobs than necessary to support the employment needs in the community. This situation is not necessarily healthy and, can create prablems siinilar to tne core cities. ' On page 47, under General Objectives; insofar as it is possible and �ractical, all future development should reflect the major proposals of the Guide Plan. Points Mr. Hamilton stressed were (4j Protnote and encouraqe quali�y business and industrial development in �he City, an,d to cooperate with new and existing business and iacustry, where such business and industry contributes Co the high social, economic and aesthetic level of the community. .(6) P�reserve much of our natural ecoloqy in order to develop as comfortable t� livfng environment as is feasibly possible. On paqe 50, under the heading of Comprehensive Plan, the development of the Comprehensive Plan is determined to a large degree by the needs and ' desires of the City's inhabitants. These needs and desires can be ascertained by a study of their characteristics and their own vocal expressions, but these needs and desires alter with changinq characteris�ics, so it is rtecessary to evaluate trends and changes to establish future controls for our environ- mental needs. On paqe 53, under the headinq Industrial, it will be necessary to re- evaluate the amount of vacant Iand which is presently zoned industrial and possibly: consider same other uses that would provide a more stable balance. ox J.�tnd use� within the communitv. Also, any future industrial developmen� should be thoroughly con'sidered for the nature of its work farce and ifis impac t u,pon the community. � J 1-I �; � LJ � Planning Co�nission Meeting - May 23, 1973 • Page 9 .Finally, on page 60, Mr. Hamilton continued, where it talks about �--Study Area 4, and this paragraph is specifi�ally for the area we are talk�ng about tonight, it says it would not be desirable to extend industrial facilities further into the residential areas along the railroad 5outh of Rice Cr�ek. This area should retain its residential character to fit into --the surrounding residential neighborhood. Medium density housing would sezve a� a transitio� for the existing railroad and industry and would preserve public use of Rice Creek. Mx. Hamilton said in summary that a petition signed by 73 residents was pxesented at the Board of Appeals meeting protesting this proposal, to protect the children's safety, because of intolerable noise, visual pollution and depreciation of homes in the area. Also the comprehensive plan specifically recommends that this area should retain its residential character and says it would not be desirable to eatend industrial facilities South of Rice Creek. Mr. Hamilton appealed to the Planning Co�nission to give serious consideration to this proposal, and follow the guidelines of the comprehensive p�an dnd rezone this land for residential u'se. ' � Chafnnan Fitzpatrick said one point that should be made is that the � comprehensive plan Mr. Hamilton quoted from so effectively, is the �statement af the Planning Co�nission and has not been adopted as yet by the City. �` Mr. Hamilton said he had been at the last City Council meeting with ,, • an alternate proposal for this area and wvuZd like to rea3 his stat�ment at this time. . � � � � � � � � � , � The letter was to the attention of the Chairman of the Fridley Planning Commission on the subject of Fridley's comprehensive development plan. _ The letter stated that the Planning Commission and the City Planning Department are to be complimented on the thorough plart they have developed , for Fridley's remaining land. The adoption of the proposed guidelines can make Fridley even more beautiful than it is today. I have an alternate suggestion for the use of a portion of the land�covered in Study Area 4. I would imagine that Jay Park (adjacent to the area in question, and running between Main and 2nd Street) would be more desirable as residential land than the area along the tracks. If so, it might make sense to zone Jay Park as residential and create a larger park in the area from Designware to • Rice Creek. In addition, the dedicated roadway where it crosses the entrance of Rice Creek �nto Locke Lake �rould forni a natural line between this park arrd Plaza Park, N�rth of Rice Creek. This area where Rice Creek widens out and enters Lo�ke Lake is an extremely beautiful section of Fridley. It abouhds in wildlife including mallards, herons, muskrats, and wide variety of other birds. The best place to view the area is from the dedicated roadway mentioned above. As you kno�, Rice Creek is used extensively by canoeists and many of them use this area to brinq their canoes ashore. In accordance with one of the Plan's objectives stated through0ut the document of preservinq the City's natural beauty for future generations, I submit that th�s area should be-developed as a park so the pablic may enjoy it. An important part af my pZ'OPASd� �� th�t the use of the dedicated roadway be restricted to pedestrian I ' � � 1' \._ : � 1 - -_� __.:--- � � � � � Planning Commission Meetinc - May 23, 1973 II 1J 10 and bicycle traffic only. As you may be aware, there is a current problem of motorcycles on this road causing intolerable noise pollution and tearing up of the hill on either side of the roadway. If my total proposal is not _ feasible, 2 believe the important part is that some land South of Rice Creek be preserved for public use by the creation of a to the dedicated roadway which should be closed toavehicularhtraffibe linked % Mr. James Makie, 200 Rice Creek Terrace N.E., said this area in qLestion is zoned industrial. Mr. Christenson can build a garage on this property and as he has owned this land for some time he probably feels he is entitled to build on it. But any kind of light industry will present a danger to this area. It is a sheltered area. Rice Creek is closed off at University and the end of Main Street. Second Street is a dead end. We really have spoiled our children. They feel they own the street. They use the street as a play- ground because we have had no traffic flow. It would take deaths �nd another generation of children before they learn to stay off the street. We a1So want to preserve the natural beauty bordering the Creek. Mr. Lawrence Anderson, 220 Rice Creek Blvd., said that bus and taxi � storage yards were allowed in M-1, but there would be stora e of and repair work done on the buses and he thought this couldgbe a threatnto the preservation of the Creek. �� r � � � � ' � , ' M.x', Dwayne Dzubay, 22p Rice Creek Terrace N.E., said that when the underpass plan goes through it is going to leave one entrance and exit for the entire area and the school buses would add to the conqestioa. Mrs, Lois Parsons, 171 Rice�Creek Terrace, said it is difficult to qet,out of her driveway now with the existing traffice. Also, there has been discussion of trees screening this building from Main Street, but trere is a lot of the year when the leaves are off the trees and there would be no screeninq, Mr. Paul Plummber, 10-66� Way N.E., said he thought there was inadequate buffe�ing for noise from Designware now. Mr. Blair said there was concern at the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting about a commercial building being located on the Creek. Because the property was correctly zoned for this proposal, we.couldn't voice any objection, but we were concerned about the traffic congestion with a park half a block away when the children have to cross the street to get to the park. As far as Mr, Hamilton's proposal is concerned, it would have to be worked out as to how Mx. Christenson would be compensated for his land if this pxoperty was made into a park. Another concern is whether a dedicated park can be changed into a residential area. Chairman Fitzpatrick said there can be great difficulties in makinq any changes in a dedicated park. Mrs. Hamilton asked when the underpass would be going in. Mr. Clark said t}�is was a County controlled project and she could cqntact t,he County Ea�gineer. He sa�d he thought it woulc� Y�e at Ieast three years. ' � '� , � _ _� � ' ' ' � , �� ' � � ' , II 1K , Planning•Coinmission Meetinq - May 23, 1973 ' Page 11 ---- Mr. Drigans said he would like to state that he felt Mr. Hamilton quoted very succinctly from the comprehensive plan that is under consideration right now by the City Council. I would submit to you that if some of these remarks or statements are of any value to the City of Fridley, that this guideline be very seriously considered. The plan hasn't even been approved and here we are already faced with problems concerning the plan. The Planning Commission has spent well aver a year developing this plan, the administration has spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars developing the plan. This plan has been subenitted to the Metropolitan Council. Th� first instance that we have that involves the plan, we have a problem. I think the City Counci� should take sdne type af action and if this plan has any value, either this area should be completely deleted from the plan, or followed, as well as any of the ather study areas. Mr. Hamilton has quoted time and time again, about ecology and the �oncern of the City in environment, and here in one area where we have a beautiful piece of land on Rice Creek, we propose to turn it into a piece of industrial property. This is a good case where land was zoned many, many years ago, and should Y�e looked at again now. Chairman Fitzpatrick said the comprehensive plan developed fr.om problems that came up before in other areas like this in recent years. Mr. Fitzpatrick said we weXe asked to study the land use involved in this proposal for a bus storage garage, and this we have da�tie. Mr. Clark said the City Council should have the opportunity to cotnmen�_an � this before any decision is made by the Planning Commission. This proposal meets all the requirements codewise,'but disagrees with the guidelines of the Comprehensive P1an. This is in one of the Study Areas and what was brought up here tonight will involve the purchasing or selling of parjc property. Mr. Drigans said he would like some type of direction from the City Council in this Study Area 4, particularly before we go any futher in granting variances or considering the vacation request, on whether they approve of the comprehensive plan, because we have a conflict betiween what the property is zoned for and what we have recomcnended in the comprehensive plan. The Comprehensive Plan has not been approved. It is still having Pub].ic Hearings. This portion shoul�l be approved or given a recommendation by the. City Council before the Planning Commission and the Board of Appeals qo further with their functions. MOTION by Drigans, seconded by Blair, that the City CounciZ discuss Study Area 4 of the Comprehensive P1an at their next rrteetinq in reference tv these requests for variances and vacation befare it is referred back to the Subcorranittee's and PZanning Commission. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, the motion carried unanimousZy. 4. REVZEW RS,�UZREMENT FOR,SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SECOND AUXILLTARY BUILDING Chairman Fitzpatrick said this was request of Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris has discussion until our next meeting. put on the agenda partly at the specifically asked us to continue this 1�TION by B�air, seconded,�y �,indb�ad, that the P1ann�ng Commission continue the review of.the reqnirernent for a Special Use Pe.rmit for second auxilliary bujldiny� untiZ June 6, 1973. Upon a voice vote, a11 votin� a�e� tt�� .}pn car�r.ied unani�vus�y. •� I ' ' � e x. � � � � � i� �. . � ' , � � � 1 � . , II �'he MinuCea of the Board of ApQeala Meetin� of May 15 L19i3 1 � Page 3 ��ttu r'��'r. 1v ru.t.uw THE CONSTRiiCTION OF A BUS GARAGE AIZD STORAGE BUTLDING TO BE LOCATED ON LOT 1 AND TI� NOBTH 25 FEET OF LOT 2, BLOCK 6, AICE CREEK PLA7.A SOUTH ADDITIONi �HE SAME BEIAiG 6750 MAIN STREET N.E ._ FRIDLFY _ I�'ITNNF.S(lTA _ lRFni1R!CT nv Chaizman Drigana atated Mr. Christianaon was not preaent at this t�taa but �ince Lhoxe are so many people in the audience that �rant to be hcard oa this mattar, tho Board Would hear their apiniona. people preaent who were oppoaed to the variancea were: Mx. � Mrs. Harold Kindrick, ,180 Rice Cxeek Texrace, Mr. � Mrs. James Makie, 200 Rice Creek Terrace, Mrs. Lois Parsons, 17'1 Rice Creek Terrace, Mr. � Mrs. Calvin Hamilton, 181 Rice Creek Terrace, Mr. George Aetounotes, 170 Rice Creek Terrace, Mr. & Mrs. H. Winge, 221 Rice Creek Terrace� Mr. Joseph Mikre, 6756-7th Street, Mr. 6 Mrs. Robert Caffey, 6731-2nd Street, Ronette Christen, 6721 Main Stxeet, Mr. John Hreha, 6731 Main Street, 2�ir. Pau�l Plu�ner, 10 - 66� Way N.E., Mr. Wilfred Geiger, 226 Rice Creek Boulevard, 1�ir. 6 Mrs. Lawrence Anderson, 220 Rice Creek Boulevard, Mr. Bert Wilm, 211 Rice Creek Terrace. '� i�ls'. Michael. Simons, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, representing Mrs. Lois �P�Taona and Mr. 6c Mra. Calvin Hamilton, came forward to present their objections to the variance. H6 presented two petitions, signed by surroundin$ progerty awners, opposed to the varial�cea and who are also opposed to the intended use o� the praperty for the construction of a bua garage and storage buiIding. MOTION by Wahlberg, aeconled by Harju, to receive the petitions. Upon a voice voCe� there being no nays, the motion carrisd unanimously. . Mr. Simons stated he is a practicing attorney in St. Paul and he has tnanaged 8 awrtgage company so he knaws haw this type of business can devalue the homea in the area. He said the general location of the construction eite is south of Aice-Creek and west of Hice Creek Plaza South Addition (Blocks 1 thni 5) where the homes are valued at $39,000 and upward. This aite will be southwest of aice Creek Plaza North Addition where the homes are valued at $50,000 and upward and these homes face southwest and would overlook the bus garage. This site is Waet of blacktopped Main Street where there are homes containing little childrea. $ix reaidential lots south of this ite ia a,park for amall childras� and there is na oidewalk ta th is park for the children to uae. Mr. Simons stated he went over, With Jerry Board�nan, the ordinances that were in effect when Ricc Creek Plazn South Addition was platted� Ordinance adopted December 29, 1955, and that it did not provide for a bus depot in that type of soning, He added Rice Creek Plaza North Addition and Rice Creek Plaza South Addition are contiguoue with thie construction aite. rls�. Simona then stated Aice Creek Plaza South Addition was platted into 6 blocks ia 1957. B1ock 1� bordering on the east eide of eite, contains 13 lots and has hoq�ee with a subatantial value. Block 2� bordering Main Street and acrose froat tha •�te� conCalns 13 lots aad a playground Which faces onto Main Strest. Slock 9 ha• �6 lot� with haaem Nith great value Block 4 with 15 lote hae �imilaz.hause� +�nd �lock 5 hae 17 lot� and Block b has �0 lots, � , � 0 � �, � _J � � � � �• , ' � , r � i� � . , r ' , 11 The Minutes of'tt�z Board of ��.�a1s Meeting of May 1S, 1973 � 1 f� Page 4 Mr Simons xead from the 1973 Fridley Calendar where it stated, "Fridiey offers canoers a chance to e�cplore Rice Creek ar.d ita mystic besuty, Rice Creek flows through the heart of Fridley, a��d often timea makes you believe you're off in some foTgotten place." Mr. Simons said the area that ie spoken of in this calandsr is immediately adjacent to the lot that you propose to change to a bus termintl. . Mr. Simons then read excerpts from the "Reatrictiona and Cavenants" attached to RiCe Creek Plaza South Addition. He stated these restrictione are affixed to every piece of land in [his subdiviaion, except Block 6, and theae people have to abide by them. ' Mr. Simons read the "Ladd Use and Building Type" permitted, which ia single family only including up to 3 car garages, and incidental structurea such as playhouses or outdoox living rooms He continued reading "Architectural Control", YDwelling Coats, Quality and Size", "Building Location", "Nuisances ", and "Garbage and Refuee Diaposal", Mr. Simona read that "these covenants are to run w![h the lsnd and shall be binding on'all parties for a period of twenty years from the �irat day of May, 1958". He eaid these people are hound by these covenants until 1978 and they live ri$ht acrose the street from this proposed construction. Tir. Simons continued Mxs. Parsona, a widow since July, 1972, has five children and ia p�oud of her home that is acrose ftom this site. He said theae people have to o�etiatain and protect their homea as best as they can and they must trus*y ouu, t�e Eity, to protect their righta also, �ie eaid the City is creating a hardship on these people by allowing something like this to be conetructed. MT. Simone read Paragraph I under Section 45.131, Uaes Permitted in M-1 Zoning Mhich stated; "Other wholesale, light a�nufacturing� construction or aervice uses �thich are similaz in character to those enumerated above, Will not be dangerous or othenaiae de[rimental to persons reaiding or Working in the vicinity thereof, or to the public welfare, and will not impair the use, enjoyment or value of any pxoperty, but not including any uses excluded hereinafter". He then aaid referring to the same Ordinance, under Section 45.132, Paragraph 0, Uses Excluded in M-1 Zoning, he zead; "Any oCher uae which is objectionable by reason of noise, dust, dirt, noxious gaees, odor, vibration, glere, or explosive or because of subjecCion of li�e, health and property to hazard". • Mr. Simone said when the City fathers put a park in Block Z� six lots away, they Were keeping in mind the welfare of the cowmunity with no aidewalks. Ha said he ie appealing to the Boaxd, from the property awners, aeking thet the Board deny Che v�riance and that�the Board recou�end that the use be denied in this aase. aa added he wQUld plead With Mr. Chrietian�on that his intereata be consistant Mith the comaaunity. He said that thie use would violate the Code and this uae .MOUtd be a complete apoilage of the neighborhood as it conflicta With the •urroundings. � M�. Simona read an article, froca the Fridley newapaper, dated August� 1968, and intitled "Rice Creek - A Jewel Within Our Reach", which etated parti$lly that awTe land should be preaerved for public use. He said and this land they are •peaking about ie right neut to thia site. Mr. Simone eaid in the Fxidley Compreheneive 3ewer Plan they ask to prevent development on'Wet landa and he aaid Chat 1a What the applicant ie asking you to allaw. He �aid this conatruction Wil� deetroy the buffer to the Creek and aeathetically there can be ne question that it ia a deatsucCion to the neighborhood and it w111 be h�zardoua for children and it will decreasa the value of th� 1�� aad it Will be creating heavy noiee and �ha� ie will pollute viaually. He eaid he auggeate that it will add to the pollution 0 il � • � 1N The Minutes oi the Board of Appeals Meeting of Mav 15, 19T3 Pagu 5 �� oE Rice Cxeek by spillage from the buses being washed into the Creek. Mr. Simons aaid he would atrongly urge Mr. Christianson for his reconsideration to a different eite that would not detract from the coctmwnity. ' �J � � i� ' '. . �1� � � i Mr. James Maki-e, 200 Rice Creek Terrace, stated he very strongly objects to the vax'i�nces and the building of thia bus garage. He said he is a Graduate Mechanical xngineer, a Registered Professional Engineer, a member of the State Society of Profesaional�Engineers and a member of [he National Society of Professional �ngineers. Mx. Makie said from the environmental point of view, tbe housing of k�us�:s t�euct to Rice Creek aeeme to be in agreement with what our grandparenta have done in Minneapoli,s. He said if we would only learn fxom what has happenad. He eaid ha xead they now want to tear dawn all the commercial buildinga along the Miesisaippi Aiver and put the beauty back in that area. He said here, we talk about building al�ng oux beautiful creek. He said we should learn from history. . . ' Iyc. Makie continued that there is a pipe, 3 feet in diameter, that comes dawn to the Creek and originatee from Designware. He said Deaignware does anodizing, and from the colors he observed coming out of the pipe, he assumed they were dumping their anodizing tanks into the Creeic. He said he reported Chis to the Corp af Engi.neers, He said we don't seem to bQ learning, a spillway would be more � pollution. He said from this standpoint, he is very concerned with this building along the �Creek. ,, Mr. Makie said hie job involves technical accident work where they try to recons[ruct an accident to see why and how it happened. Re said from this � 8tandpoint h e i& also very concerne� for the childxen in his neighborhood because of the cargo trucka th�t will be coming to this site. He said there are no laws governing maintenance of these trucks and he has investigatEd many accidents where these trwcks have had brake failure. These trucks will be servicing these buses and will be coming dawn the side streets where the children axe playing in the streets. Iie said this area is not used to a large volume of traffic. He said , the bus drivers would get used to having the children in the street but the truck � drivers would not be used to the area. He added the streets are not wide enqugh for a large volume of traffic. Mr. FIarju stated this Board does not act on the land use or the aize and tyge of building but only on variances of footage to lot lines. Mx. Makie said if these variances are not granted, the garage could not be built. l�is's. Calvin Hamilton stated her children ride thei� bicycles on the streeC. She , said thay have estimated the 17 buses will be making 80 trips a day on these streets and she asked the Board if they thought that was reasonable on a residential atreet. - ' I � ' Mr. Drigans stated that the Code that the Board has to follaw, spe�ifically states that bua and taxi storage yards are allowed in M-1 Zonir�g. Mr. 5imona said yes but thia use is inconsist nt with the area and it requirea spacial scrutinizing for what la�d use should be allowed. M�'. Arigana informed the audi�nce that.the 8oard of Appeals is merely�an advisory board to a�ake recocnmendations to the City Council on vari,ances. The City Couneil � Aas qther �dvisory boards �,ike the planning Comsqi��ion and Suilding Standards- .. . r„-. . . _ � , , , � ' , ' , �'I I� ' ' ' �hel,,,Minutea of the �oard of ApP�als Meeting of Mav 15, 1973 Pa�e 6 Design Control Coamittee that advises them on land use and buflding types and deaign. I � Mr. Christianson arrived at 9:45 P.M. 1—� Mx. Chriatianson came foYward to preaent his requeat. He stated they need a five foot variance to allaw the parking lot to be up to Che property line. He astid they wa�t the variance as it would make it easier to build but they could build without the variance by moving the parking lot to Che front af thc building. He said ae far as polluting the creek, they have to fallow �he requirementa of Che Watershed Comnission so he could see no probleam with pollution. He said ae far ae the tr,ucka uaing residential etreets, they would ba uaing Ma1n Stz�at only which ia not totally a residential etreet, it doas have light industry bordering 1t also. Mr. Drigans aeked Mr. Chrietianson if he could bu�► fiva more feet of land to the south �o they would not need the secand variance for the side yard. . Mr. Christianson said Chey have a purchase agreement for the north 25 feet of Lot 2 and he felt they could acquire five more feet. He said he didn't think that five feet would hurt the adjacent property owners. He said he has owned thie property aince 1955 and since their present bus garage ia to small, they • Nanted to now utilizs thie land. • Mr. Boardman said tbat thers is a road easement to the weat that would have to ba vacated before conetnictian. . � , rlr. Chri.sGianeon eaid he thought the easement had already been �cacated and he just found out today that he would have to have it vacated. � . Mr. Drigans asked what the dxainage plan was as the people were concerned. Mr. Christianeon said they will have a catch basin and storm sewer but they , will have to meet Watershed restrictions: He said they want to keep the area As natu�al ae posaible and they only plan on taking out 3 trees. He said the property ia eroding no� because of the motorcycles that uee it as a roadway. iie said the 17 buees would be inside the building when they are not in uie and they Would be driven dixectly into the building. He said they have garking ineid� the garage for 20 buses. He said the building would have metal panels of a greeri color so it will blend in. Mts. Wahlber$.said aince the geople seem to objact to a metal building, would he conaidex another type of building. ,', , • Mr. Christianaon aaewered he would change anything within reaaon thaC the City would require. He eaid they do have trained drivezs and the tzansport drivers i Would only be coming in once a month so there ehould be no traffic pYOblesoa. �'� Mr. Zietounotes aeked what Mr. Chriatianeon wae going to do in 5 years when the I huainess expanded. • Mr. Chriatianaon esid ha nsver planned on expanding. He aatd accordiag to the schoole, the population ie decreasing and they do not plan to ever have to expand. � �J �� I' . II ' � . • �e Minutea of the Board of Anneals MeetinA of Mav 15. 1973 p�e 7 �tz.•C�lvin Hamllton eaid Mr. Chriatianaon hae sald they awned this land since 1955 witb the purpoae in mind of building a bus garage on it. He asked if he Mae correct in eaying that the Zoning Ordinance in 1955 would not allaw a bus g�rage. • ChairmarJ Drigana anewered he thought it was not specifically allowed or dlasllowed.: `_ 1�0'TION by Cro�►der, seconded by Wahlberg, to cloae the public hearing. Upon a voi.ca vote,� thexe being no naye, the motion carried unanimouely ' 1Lr. Harju et�ted the �pplicant has a right to build on hi• land Mhan he meats tha Code�, He said he Would rather see hica park behind thn building than in front o$�it. ge eaid he ia not in favor of the eide yard vari�nce but the parking lot vaxiance seems reasonable. Mr. Crowder �$id he baeically goea along with what Mr, iiarju said. He aaid ' we have quite a number of theae buildings in the aAtea and be it not for residential homes across the atreet, thia variance would be acted on with a lot leas diacueeion. He said the side yard variance from 30 feet to 25 feet is � AAt a hard8hip as he could buy more land. � ' � ' li ' , II 1P I�[�ca. Wahlberg stated that this �s an unfortunate land use as ahe felt the land � that abuta the creek conld be uaed in a better manner. She said he i� restricted by the Fact that the land ie zoned I�L-1 and has been zoned M-1 for quite eoma tima Sbe aaid he has the right to build on his land Whether the Board grants the v�xtanee or not. She •aid it would be an advantage to the neighborhood to have tbe parking behind thia building inatead af in the front of it. Sha aaid the only M�► aha felt ahe could shaw her dieappraval for allawing such � bualness from going into an area like thie would be to vote againat the vsriancea. �. Chtiimtn Drigans srated he Was not convinced that the environmental regulations Arn �tdequate for putting any induetrial development next ta a park that haa $ny bs�ard to the environment.� He said the Board could table thia request and refer this item to the Planning Commisaion to let them make • deciaion an the land use, M�TIQ'i by Iiazju, aeconded by Wahlberg, to refer this item to the Planniag Coaaiseion for their recoo�nendation on the land use and table thls item until �tuch time aa t}iis repost ia readp. Upon a voice vote, there bein� no t�sye, th� aati�m carriad unaniawualp. . ' 3. I � i .� �i eas Chaixtaan Arig�ns said there Would be a 10 minute recass at 10:50 P.M. �ec„ onven d :; ChuiTa�an 1?rig�tna reconventd the meeting at 11:00 p.M. � • i . . . . . . . . _, r - . .,� � � ' v • . ,1, _ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . ,� � � � � ' ' 1 ' , � � •1William Drig�'ans, �airman, �oard of Ap�eals. Fridley, Minn. . �- ��, 1�73 0 This is fi4o. inPorm you that �lne taxgayers whose signatures are giv�� belaw are ap�pa�e3 ta: �a3 �e gx��ing of two variances to LQts 1 a� 2 of Block 6 Rice Creek Plaz� ��r��h Aadition as requested by Mr. R+�� Christenson. (iZj The ��s�ruction of a bus garage and stor��e �uilding on these same two lots, ��r��sitiQn to ap��:in� t�uses from this area is based cca�a ��re �'ol�owing po3�t�: ' �a) Safet,� o�' �'niZdren �ae esti�ate tbat there will be sevent� �xas trip� per c�ay on a residential s�reet. T��s same sire�t also has a cY�ildr.�r�'� �rK Iocated on it. This ea�essi�re v�t�zcular traf�'ic is extreme?.y � �angerous arrd nat conducive to the safety af childrEns (1�� 2�oise • The noise caused by this amount of tr�,ffic will be intolerable, particularly to those • livin� in the ir,unediate vicinity of the bus entrance or to Main Street. (c) Appearance The sight of numercus buses in a residential neighbourhood detracts frorn its `appearance. . . _ - . _. . - - - . -- - - (d) Property Depreciat ion�� . . There is no doubt that the factors _ mentioned abave ��v�.11 have a significant depreciating effect on the value of residential propert.y in the area . m � .. _.�_ _. _ _ __ _ . _ _ � .......... .2 I1 1 � . . � ' �. �� . �_- I= .,• 1R � -�- � .. . ,. -�, Continua�ion of Petition to Williams Dri ans C - Board of Appeals re: g� , hairman, 1 �- � ' (a) The granting of two variances to . Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6 Rice Creek � Plaza South Addition as requested by ' Mr. Roger Christenson. � ib) Ti�e eonstructiaa� �f a bus garage and stora�e �u��in on t � hese same tw 0 ' Iats. .; . . � . __ _ NANiE �: , i • y�� —Y•1� � K / S" � � �� 7�� ,. 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C`o - � �,-,, n�� /��.' ___ .__ _ 1+ —�=- - --- -- � O e - lv �� G�^•--L %7 • �' ----- - .�? /! ��c.�. ��.� �--�i� • --� __.__ ^ �� ' i � .�� _ �--____�-�-�. :�-.----C � �-�----��:u_:�� _. _ . � G . . � ` � . �O.L � r ��--- --.-s�/Lfi"�' -- . __ _ _ . __ __ _ .. ,q . �-�ju LJU � _��---��1�-._%%, �y-_ . _.__ : .. _ . , �GSc�� v�l�t � ��z__ ��---�-�----- ---- ----___ ._. � �_ � ��- -��: _�.��,��.�_--�----....--- . _ � �!O ,y��E: �L �_ � <�'t" �.____ �_— _ .-. , � ^ — .��Y/ � �- � -� � �— ' - _ . �°�..— �-� _.�_�G- -------___ et J 2; � C�StZ. �� e,�-. — _----- - _ a � o � E��s-:�. � yw ___ � i'C� f!�'�« �' z��;�. �� ._._._ .. , � � / ` �' c� i - �__ � _ ___._�__� _ _ .___. _ . _ _ __ _ __,._ _� _. m STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA In �he matter of request by Mr. R�r Christehson for variances - Lc�� 1, and �fie North 125 feet of �h Lc�t 2, Bloc� 6, Rice Creek Plaza Sf��th Addi�an, Fridley, Minnesota. II 1 T� BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF FRIDLEY NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO REQUEST FOR VARIANCES PLEA�E TAKE NOT�G�N t�a1t the undersigned residents of the iity of Fxidley, re�e�u,ll� submit their names to the Honorable �iembers o� the Boara� o�� .�e�].s, asking said Board that the request for variarnces as mac� ��. HB�ger Christenson be denied in all �sespects. The undersigned fur�lthe� �pr�se� ta this Board, that they c�mpletely oppose the fht�x�e�� t�se o� s�b�eet property as and for the constrc�ction of a b�us gas-age ane� storage building. -�Tame � � Address 1 i �- �' �J / / - /, r � � � , �-} `/�v /--_ ° 'k J �-- ' �- � � "�',.�7r'/ � I �'� �' C �. ---.. , � ' � � v- b � �- . ! 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' . � ': ' : � ' , 1 �� I ' � n • BESTF3ICTION� AND COVENANTS AS TO TH� SUHiIVISI�ON I2i AhOKA CUUNTY, ' MINNESOTA, �:NOtJti AS IIICE CBtEK � PLAZA SOtJT H ADD IT ION �LL � �w � Dated. June 20 � 1958 � Filed . June 26 , 19�8 �t 9 A• M• � • flOOOt�ad, Book "41 " P988 565 ' RIC� C�• PI.A.�:�A, Il��., fee oKners and C, A. jlAlaon ��e, Ip,c., �ortgagee, do herEby �oclare ar.d annouqa� tbe tollaxir�g restr�ctione and covonanta tha� ara to rur� rlth the lan� ar� shall bo, binc�i�g or� all partl�e� �hiol�ill g�r�vDa o2airatng un�er th�m unt�l r�ay 1� 1978, , ti�e s�►i�� ,vv�e�a6Ls end restriot�onn t+�.l� oo=�e � nnd do �6��e�sb� taimd tuneir eesigns to theae c�v�nent�. 'i"!�t eaid aover�at�te ead reetriotione Rppiy to theG land '�,T�pg asid beL�ag in �noka County,• �inneeot,�, desaritea e�a � tollaMr� tQ-v�it;, Hloc1� 1; �ota 1 throu;b Loi• ]. t1�au�Nd 6$�� 8 throu�h 13 � Blcak ��Bloe�k �• �ota 1 throu�rh 19 and 21 thrauSh 26,' �loa�c ' Lot� 3 throv�h 15 �3ook 4; Lots � thr0uab l7. �# ell io �ico �reek �1.�s� South Additian, il� 8eaidsnt�al aree co�e�nte to �ffeot ell of oald �eearibdd pr�p�r�y in said plaL designe�t°d ae� _Rice Cre�k Flaze Sou�h Ad87�tlon. �. . yAltD USE A'c.T P�:I�.uINc3 TYPE �to lot aha11 be used e�caept for recider,Lial purpoavs. • No bui2di,:�g shall be arecte9� alLara�� laced or pe�rm�tted an arsy lo� cther Lhse: a� A�at�cho� n,l� fe�ily awc�lilag w:th e�n attec�d gara e�'Gr r.ot QIOZ'P tc.�n t�res c�rs. b� --�a�b�, �� u ain� incider��1 to r3��dent�al us+� �uoh p� � playb�usa or out�.ocr l�vir�-room. II. AfiCHITECI'Ui3�L CQ�lTFiOL 0 , . No builCin� s:'�11 b� e^acted, plsced or �sltered on eny ', lot un�l construotion p19as �r� �etruct+.�re �A�ua11LY o° pl�na ehowln� the la�tion of the Mor1�a�•�ig �nd a�teria�e,.� ae�to�lo�.2.tion�wSth�r�ePea� , � Nith axi.�t�.r�g ��r;actLre._, an hav� ba..a to topo�raPhY an' finioh gM�cieCo�ev�il0o��:',.*ta�, �*'ia . �p�pve� ��r ti,d �'�roh1 �ecC.,, a_ fenae or wai: �ral2�be erectva� PAacrovalra��llrba �+�+ ��y � � lat ur.la�n s'.:,,i1�r2.Y �n�roved . PP . ._ � pro v 1� e d�. n F� r� I I. h.c r e � n. �.,....,�...�:.� �,_..,.., � . . ,.... _ t � .; 1 i ; , � � � . _ . , . _ _ . _ . _ i.,� -- - , , ti , , ' � . � .��A; , _ �; , . IIY. � �!,� -T�G COaTS �U�LI,TY a:�I) :�I2E ' ' � 1 � . ' ' ' , ' �I � ' � '". ' ' No c'.wel7.ing �h� 11 '��° percr�tt�d on ar;� lot unlESS tY,e floor arPa af the ;raln structurA, exclus�vA of one-story � open'porches and �;�rages, sh�ll meet th� followin� Qi;�i�um square f�ot �izes; is) 1�00 �qu�Te feet: Al2 of �lock ene (1) . �D} li5a s�uare feet; � Lots 1�hroca�h 3� �lock 2 and Lot s.1 th�ough 1Q; alock 3. ��} 710f3 s��ar� feet; _ Lots 11 tl.cou�h 26 , nI oc:t 3 a n� Lo t s � t hr ough 1�, Bl,cck u. r�) ��D square feet; Blpck 2 ar,d 2 through 6, Lo�� ► thrcnaEr h 9 , . � k�Io�k 4. • (e� , �x�5 ��u�►re feet; ,�o�� 10 thr�u�h 1�, $look 2 ac:d Lots 1 throu,h '� 11 � �lock 5 . � 1 � %'� � .� � . 0 - IV � _ ' ��1? �,,'.I;'� IuCc�TI0�1 � ..- . �, b�x��c��n� shall be 1�cate� on� lot� nearer �1�0 ��' t'=at tv th�� . fro^t lot line o: n�arer th��n 10 ee� tm �. a Q�.�� :.aG 1�nP, ex.cert t��^ �ara_�e si�e of the hav�se vcl�pre th�P� 8h811 Y+� at east a f�ve foat si�te yar�. �to e'�+e�lir�s sh�ll be locate� near°r t�,an 15 feat to the ��;�T �� .��,, �� a aorner l.ot, LO the street sida � the. �l;e, y'rd, *��xs� Le� a�ini►^v*� of 28 fePt. For the p��rpoSv •�f �� cot►ecr�ot, eaves, steos, a�� open norches sha11 nct be ee�r�sl�Nre� as p= rt of tYts buil�' in� prov �ded , however � �that t#�is sra�i c�o� be construed to rer�.it aqy particn of a Ctt'�1d�Rg aa .� lo�_ �o__e^cro�ch upon another lot. l � . . w, .. . _--- V.,_. _ ► ^ i .. .. - i _ _ .. ��. .R?�^N ANL t�lI',�TH � Ho �d�e111rc�3 ��.�21 �P �recte� or nlaced on any lot ha�.ln��a widLh of l�ss tr.an 75 feet at the �►iniroum tuil�iir.� setbc�k -"�ir.�' il�l" :C.all ar,y 'wellir.g be erect�d or �1�ced oq:.any lot "��virk° an r:rea of less ttx�n 9,0�0 squara fost. _ . . EAS�`":E?JT� � EaEements far installa�lon an� caa�r�tenance of u�i2 �Zes, dr^ir.��2 s43 p1�r,r.ir;g facili,:,les ;:r� re�e!'�1ed a� � on the r�ccrsed plat and over ��e re�r fiv9 fc�et of sdah lo�. Ad�lt�onal easea:ents may �e �rante�l o.� d�dl.cate� bv tt�� wner of 2ny lot if such ad�En�i�eer. ' eaa�G�ent is r.ce�ied as deter:�ir.ed by the �ity . . I ,- i ' , I � i � ; ±t , '� r � ' -VII. NUIStitvCES� .�; . No qpxious or offQr,si�» �cci��ity shali bo oarrkod � i an upc�q a�y :,G�G i�ar :�h=��1 ar��•th�n� bz dor�� thcreon wh1Gh q�� r� c��' '�+�y ��: ��'•� �:� rt7n�ay�t'�� ' t.u1�-. r,1a t:� ;ha -- .. . �L, w., ., � -. �. ,�ti � � ' ' ' i ��„�"'r �-y �_ VIII. j'E�iPORARY STgUCTt?&E� No etruature of a temp�rary chara��.ter� tr�iler, �asemanL; tent, ehaok, garage, b��n� or other autb�a�ldir.a � sr•all be usa3 on any lot at ar.y time aa a residanao, oither tempora rily or pernanently. All oxterior oonatruatl.on of aQy bu�ldin8 ehall be ccmpleted within a pe.riod of six mantha after commenoement of conatructlon. All erading, saed�ng, and/or sodding of yard ereas ehall D� �ubata�ti�i�r oompleted within tw o sumoer months after cprrplotalo� of exterior construct�on. IX. C�lgEpC,� �D sEFUSE DZSFO�►.� No lo�t si�11 be uee� or mainta7.ne3 aoraother waete �nd grot�n�ci !or r�a��, 1Ca�s sh, ga rbage , . shs�11 �� iap�t ozcept !n sanitary aont�in�rs. A11 �p��a�a-� or ot�l�s v4uiF�ant for the etorage or dispoeal or �s� m��`�1 ��ail be kopt in a clean and eanite�ry oot�,it��ea ��'�'t� 1Q ��nner tha� sooks or �dor will ao� '�er �b��amlt�le . .. X. STGIV � �� No �fi� � a4'�� lZ �e d�spiayed �o the pubiic Q7.aao oe� am�r lc� �ace�t arae profoesio�al �ign of not more �han or,ae ��r�a^� goc��. a�e sign of oot more thatn five equare fae� ��a��v�� Propsrty for eale or r�nt, and sigas �se� by a buiL3er ar developer to ad�erti�a, the p�rvperttl a�u'in6 1�h� c�ostiruction ,and agles per�od. � ZI; . � � ��t'2CYC A1�iD PO�.iT.TR'!� Np anime7.a � li�s�a4k ar pov�try of any kind eha�,l be ratesd, E�red, ar kept on ariy Iot � except that dog� � � oe►f�s, or o�her riovse�o2d pets may be ka�t provid�d �hat they are aoti kep�, bred� or melnte�ined for coa�cao�cl.al t ' purpoee ar.�d gravided �t�at t?^.e,� are •confined to the o�aaer e ➢rom�sea. � . . ' ' ' � , ' � ' � � , � ,� ' ' . �� , , Ez) I� . 1�&C EC:'�tP4L CO;ITFiC� ''OMM7TT�� NF1`tp�?S`iIP _.._...�� ...__.__.__..._ � .:, .�—�. 1 "' `�`_ The Arahiteotura� Control Co�mittee 2e compoae� c: Ernest r'ladaen, 6�?C--=S&�zcel � 3., Minneapoli�; clizat.a��: �idsen� G870-Chsnne"i ad., N11:�r_e�polis; �.n3 Ir��ing ,;. H�fner� 20a1j-�t. Ar.thony 51nd., r�ir,r.e�nolis. �'1 ��jority of tha Co�:l,ttee �.��y dee2�n�tfl a r��{�^Ae��nt�tive co act for lt. Ip tre ovent �f de�3LY1 or reeignation o: �r,y oa�tar of' the oaomlt�ee, tY:S r►�u�.initig �e�:.et�s �ha11 have Lr�� fu11 authority tc ��iqra �� a eucoe��or•. i�eitner tiia metnbers of tha��c;_.�•�.`t,�q � n�r its ;�E51 �?iate�� re�re�en��t� 1vo ehall be �„t;�*��„-� to �.n;� cue,pec•.��;;s on fcr e�:^.�i46� perfor�sd pursu,�nr, to this co.er.ant. r•t er.y ,ti�;e, �ho tY;on xecord c;:;�-r� r." `;�� r-i��:, *..:, �f t!:A l�te �h�+tl r,'3V0 the pcwer, tY::�c�,�gfz a uuly re^or�e�' K2'1_�te�� ir�etr�a:r:9rit, t0 c'�ac�s� th� L2��'�82"6hlp cf t'r,e cor;.,_.± *.;,,oA ar to :�± L!-:�r�.w froa tha co�e�i��ee or :as�cr� to it �.r.y of iL^� F�:ce.•�. �n3 dutio�, II, ��,r�-F e _ The oom�oi�L-�o's apF: cval or dieappror�l �e requireQ � !.n thoee covenante, sh�12 be in trriti,cg. In the c.ant th� oosai�te�, or i�s dasi�n�tcd rApro�9nt�tiro fai2� to apprave or dis3pprove w.ithln �0 c?�ys eY'ter planr�, cxn3 apeaafic�tiona hevv bs�n sub�itt�d to �t, or in e�ny b�ou�� 2i no �u:.t to an3oin thv oon:�ti•uation h�e baen co�n-�iacsd prio�,t� th� co�pletlan of tha exterior of tho bulld�n�, appra�al ►�iii r�ot bg r8qulred end tr.a relatafl oov�r..�ate ��oheZl b� d�azed to r.ave bean fu11y aompliod wi�h, . _ . (3� . 4 R �� .. I. . Q,�'�!�, P�aVI�ZON .- Ti�4 'T`h��4 oc��nanta ero to rLra with th� ?.and an3 ehall bet blr.d�.ng or, all pe�rtiee �.ad all pei•eohe olalola.g ur�der� tT��ecn for ct gerloQ of twFntp qc.ai�s fr�� tho firet d�� oP �Y, �� S8. ________ . 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' ` II � ,• BUILDING STANDARDS-DESIGN CON'TROL SUBCON4�fITTEE MEET'ING OF�MAY 24, 1973-Page Seven MOTIOI� by Cariolan�, seconded by Simoneau to zecosnmend to Council the ' approval af �.h� additions and overa�i chang of tr;e sitv wit,h the following stipnl�tiaa�s : � � � , � ,� � I, �?��r r+:�=zse sncic�sure; ei.t.�-aer A�edw.c�o� or i°ou�I:� eedar plywood, and n�c��i;�� a.t W , , 2� Q1a�'� �39Li�8(� CCit�Cl�r� curbir�g9 f��r :Y 1��9 c1:y�::"si'; '=�1� entire parking lot. ...:�c� ;io^TVE;ea��'::� s". l'he exteriox la�ider fc,und on the �ear xoof wi1l. bs place internally. GC r�- ��J r..y °.'�,r I;[S , ��.?.�' t�ti '-; `i��.�i,. ?a,. ��1s 'e=F ,.,_.� `d�.ipY'OV31. �_. .. r`- �._,. ,,�;.v al� � �.�..<� a�•e, thN mo�ian c��r�b�d unanimously. ��v �.�a��, : l��#� s era�:iun ��` G-request to buiid a r,ew �tructure fUr the � of a store �o bp loca�ted �n Lot 19��i l ock �,_ Sprin� Additian; the same being 1315 Rice Creek Road� Fr�d1�' 4tao (Rec�uest by R. C. �:.orporation, �t�' Pau1, "linn. ck F '' Johnsen �treet N. E. ,'•tinneanolis . MiM. - resentative R.C.L.Co oration . Thi� store is as a 7-'_1 Store. Alr. Dick Ernst was present for the request. M�°. Ernst explained that this was ane of the largest convenient food stores , in �,he Lount�ry. The design would be a mansard roof, the front a combination of glass and brick and the sides and back would also be brick. The front of the building will f�ce Old Central with one exit off _ Old Central and two off � Ric� :.�e�k R�ad. Frort parking (13 stalls) was provided on the plans. The store is 50 ��et b� 40 feet and eriough stallsfor the 2,000 square footage was shown. I! I � li � � i ' Mrg '�rnco asked how the future expansion wauld be attached. Mr.,Ernst said they wii� ��eak off the brick �d add on to the rear of the 7-eleven Store. He also sr�id hopLfully the•expansion will be built the same time as the 7-elevan Store is goin� u�. Mr. I�ind�alad �ointed outthat even though the plans brought in show an expansion of 100 feet by �6 f�et,. at this meeting the Building Standards-Design Control Subcommittae was oniy acting on the 7-eleven Store and Mr. Ernst will have •� ta return to tha Subco�ttae for action on the eupansion. All decisions made tonight pertsin only to tho 7-eleven Store Mr. Mattson looked u}� the setbacks for the 7-eleven Store and said they meet the City requirements. Mr. Tonco asked about the refuse situation. bfr. Ernst replied that an area in the extreme ySoutheast cornex was set up He said a five foot redwood fence would be constructed for screening. PJr� �diradbl�d poirited out that siitce t�ere Wa� a gp�d 200 feet betWeen the - . � , � , , � � ■�' ' � , � ' � � .. i. � � II 2A .• BijF-i�pING STA�IDARDS-DESIGPtt CONTRdL SUBCOA�IITTEE MEE`TING OF MAY 24, 1973-Page� Eight � refuse area and the 7--eleven Store, that the refus� be taken all the way to the refuse area and not placed temporarily by the back service door. ?'��t. ;.,��k:i.a:� 3r}fi w�i� i.;a t>lac:k��i;��cu r;r�d � te�z f�;sry� �adius was provided at all �n�r�,as�:�a;o �tx-, i'onco �ugges�ed �hat since thera will be a future expansion goi�g c�n �he b�ilding and parking a�ea, t.hat the ��ured �ncrete curbing be held off for �r�e �ear (.June of �974) tn allow f�r the Pxpansi7n. At this time poured c�n��e c.r��.°';�an.g will b9 g1�cQd wher�ver d��m�d��e�tssar��, regardless if the e�a;xsi�n �aen� through o� ncat� The rest of the Board felt this was a fair suggestic�n. Mr. I��*tsnx? ��n,,gt�x i�, rh� ��r +� �; va� a�� ,, ::,��;�.:�°�.°a�l haildings faeing .. _ � , ;: i e.�_; . _ . . ,_�.� � �. , _.. ..� �;,a� �Gr.�; ar� .� � Ha said the City would ��-. : c� ��:: W cambinatii�..b ;creein� (,�creening of �:ars �i��•king in the lot) and 1«,�u��apir5,� t,�an for ttae building site. High-br�n�.hi��g trees located at the driveway entranc�s was recomm�nded. �'r`inal lan�iscaping plan was recommended before going to Council. _ �i�. Mattson inqtaired a�out the drainage problem. He said this ar�a must be bxaught up�to grade and measures taken to solve the problem. Mr. Errist said thexe was a 5 foot drainage easement, and if the lot was graded to drain to the North, the drainage would flow into tha creek leading into Moore Lake. The Board recommended a final dxainage plan be worked on and brought in for Council approval. Mr� Lindblad asked about the security lights. Mr. Ernst said the parking lot was lit by lightin� s�* undor the mansard roo�, He said a co�aple of fixturas to get light out to tha side and back would be inst�.11ed. Mx. Tnnco suggested that he place two lights on the 7-elevan Store and e�ore on the ads�ition. This would li�ht up the areas to the side and bacl� and nelp the policQ during their rounds, Mr. Ernst felt this was a good idea. T1ib Board recomm�ended a final s�curity plar� b� deve�ed £or the lights before appearing befoz�e the Co�,mcil. , MOTION by Treuenfels, seconded by Simoneau to recoaanend to Council the approval of tha construction of a new building with the following stipulations: � i. 'I'his pers�it is only for the 7-eleven Store. . • �. Poured concrete curbing be suspended for one year to allow for coa►plation of the ex}�ansion, at'tha end of one yeax it will ba put in � ' xegardle�s if the axQansion went through or not. 3. Dxainago plan be worked out and brought in for Council�approval. 4, S�curity ligh�ing ba workod out and b�poug�lt �r for Council approval. II 2� .BUILDING STANDARDS-DESIGN CONTROL SUBCOA�fITTEE M�EE'T'TNG OF MAY 24, 1973-Page Nine � 5. Landscaping plan be�worked out and brought in �or Council approval. UP(3N A VOICE VdTE, all voting a�e, the motion carried unanimously. T��r� �eing no furth�r business, Chairman Lindbla� adjourned tha meetxng at 9: 46 ��, m o , Res��t��.�i��:� ��a�i�it��, ,.--- . ! 1 �t�� ?�., I.:on�p ecxe� . . .� � n :� �if� ✓ / 0 \ �J -� � r�' a � , �, ,� �" , '�`� SECTION II - OLD 8USINES� . ,. ITEM 3 \;, L `' �. CONSIDERATION OF,��RST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MItJNESOTA CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN, IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANS- MISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, POLE LINES, AND FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES; FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS, PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF SAIO CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE RATES TO BE CHANGED THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT (Information in the agenda envelope) II 3 '�' JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT METRO RATE AUTAORITY The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement is made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. I. GENERAL PURPOSES The general purpose of this agreement is to establish an organization to jointly and cooperatively administer the rate provisions of uniform franchises which the parties to this agreement have granted to Northern States Power Company. The name of the organization is the METRO RATE AUTHORITY. II. DEFINITIONS Section 1. For the purposes of this agreement, the terms defined in this article have the meanings given them. Section 2. "Authority" means the electric rate regulatory authority created pursuant to this agreement and contemplated in the uniform franchises granted to the Northern States Power Company by the parties to this agreement. Section 3. "Board" means the Board of Directors of the authority established by Article IV. Section 4. "Executive Commit�ee" means the committee appointed by the Board pursuant to Article VIII. Section 5. "Council" means the governing body of a governmental unit, and in the case of a town, the term means the town board. Section 6. "Company" means the Northern States Power � ' . ' Company, a Minnesota Corporation. Section 7. "Customer" means a customer account of Company.: � Section 8. "Member" means a governmental unit which has entered into and become a party to this agreement. Section 9. "Governmental Unit" means a city, borough, village, or town in the Metro Area authorized to grant a franchise to an electric utility company. Section 10. "Rate Administrator" means a person appointed by the Authority pursuant to Article VI to administer the rate provisions of the uniform franchises. Section 11. "Metro Area" means all areas served with electricity by the Company in the Counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington: where a governmental unit is partly within and partly outside said counties, the area outside the county is included in the Metro Area. Section 12. "Uniform franchise" means the franchise ordinance adopted by parties to this agreement containing identieal provisions relating to rate determination and administration: the ordinance may contain provisions enacted pursuant to the municipality's statutory or charter authority to otherwise regulate the use of its streets, alleys, public ways and places. III. MENiBERSHIP Section 1. Any governmental unit in the Metro Area 2. 0 ' . ' - which has adopted the uniform electric franchise is eligible to be a member of the Authority. Section 2. A governmental unit desiring to become a member shall execute a copy of this agreement and conform to the membership provisions of Article V. Sect�.on 3e The initial members shall be those members who joined the Authority on or prior to March 1, 1974. Section 4. Governmental units joining the Authority after March 1, 1974, shall be admitted only upon the favorable vote of two-thirds of the votes of the members of Board. The Board in its by-laws may impose conditions upon the admission of additiona� members. Section 5. No change in governmental boundaries, structure, or organization affects the eligibility of any governmental unit to become a member of the Authority. IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section Z. The governing body of the Authority is its Board Qf Directors. Each member is entitled to one director o� the Board. Each director is entitled to one vote for each full 100 customers served by the Company in the governmental unit he represents, provided however that each member shall have at least one vote. For purposes of this section, customers attributable to each governmental unit are those supplied to the Authori�.y by the Company pursuant to the uniform franchise. Upon receipt of the Company's report, but not later than April 1 3. ' . of each year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall compute the vote of each member in accordance with this section and shall certify the results to the chairman. , 5eCtion 2. A director shall be appointed by reso- lutian of the governing body of a member for a term of one calendar year terminating on May 1, and he shall serve until his successor is selected and qualifies. Directors shall serve without compensation from the Authority, but this does not prevent a governmental unit from providing compensation to its director member for serving on the Board ,if such compensation is authorized by law. Section 3. A majority of the votes of the members constitutes a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. Directors may not be represented by others at meetings of the Board and there shall be no proxy voting. Section 4. Vacancies in the office of director wili exist for any of the reasons specified in Minn. Stat. Section 351.02, or upon the revocation of a director's appointment by a member duly filed with the Authority. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the governing body of the member whose position on the Board is vacant. V. MEETINGS - ELECTION OF OFFICERS Section 1. A governmental unit may enter into this agreement by resolution of its governing body and the duly authorized execution of a copy of this agreement by its proger officers. Thereupon, the clerk or other appropriate 4 0 officer of the member shall file the copy of the agreement and a certified copy of the authorizing resolution with the city manager of the City of Columbia Heights. The resolution authorizing the execution of the agreement shall also designate the first director for the member on the Board. Section 2. This agreement is effective on the date when it has been authorized by governmental units in which 60 percent of Company's electric customers in the Metro Area are located and when executed agreements and necessary authorizing resolutions have been filed by the governmental units as provided herein. Section 3. Within thirty days after the effective date of this agreement, the mayor of the City of Columbia Heights shall call the first organizational meeting of the Board of Directors, which shall be held not later than fifteen days after such call. At the first organizational meeting of the Board and at the annual meeting thereafter, the Board shall select from its membership a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary-treasurer, and provide for the election of the Executive.Committee. Section 4. At the organizational �eeting, or as soon thereafter as it may reasonably be done, the Board shall adopt by-laws governing its procedures, which sha1Z include the time, place, and frequency of its regular meetings. The Board shall meet at least annually on the first Tuesday in April and on such other dates as may be provided in its 5. 0 ' ' � I , , ' , 0 by-laws. The date of the annual meeting may be changed � by a two-thirds majority of the votes of the members. The by-laws inay be amended from ti.me to time. Section 5. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the chairman, or by the Executive Committee, and shall be called by the Executive Committee upon the written request of a majority of the votes of the Board of Directors. Five days written notice of special meeting shall be given to the Directors. The notice shall include the agenda for the special meeting. Section 6. The specific date, time and location of regular and special meetings of the Board shall be determined by the Executive Committee. Regular and special meetings of the Board shall be held in the Metro Area. Section 7. Notice of regular meetings of the Board shall be given to the Directors by the secretary-treasurer � of the Board at least fifteen days in advance, and the agenda for such meetings shall accompany the notice. Business ' at regular meetings of the Board need not be limited to ' ' ' matters set forth in the agenda. ' VI. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD Section l. The powers and duties of the Board of Directors are set forth in this Article. Section 2. The Board shall direct the Executive 1 Committee to designate and employ a person to act as Rate Administrator on behalf of the Authority and its members. , 6- , � I � The Rate Administrator is empowered to perform those duties with regard to the rates of the Company as provided in the uniform ;franchises granted to the Company by members. The Rate Administrator shall be a professional person experienced in public utility regulatory matters. Section 3o The Board may make such contracts and enter into such agreements as it deems necessary to make effective any power granted to it by this agreement. Section 4. It may provide for the prosecution, defense, or other participation in actions or proceedings at law in which it may have an interest, and may employ counsel for that purpose. The Board may employ such other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its duties and powers. Employees may be on a full-time, part-time or consulting basis as the Board determines and it may make any required employer contributions which municipalities are authorized or required to make by law. Section 5. It may conduct such research and investi- gation and take such action as it deems necessary, including appearance and participation in proceedings of state and federal regulatory and legislative agencies, on any matter related to or affecting electria costs, rates, supplies and electric franchises, and advise the members concerning such matters, with a view toward obtaining compliance with the franchises which have been granted by the members to the company and insuring reasonabie electric rates for the 7 � ` i c members and their residents. Section 6. The Board may obtain from company and frorn any�other source such information relating to electric rates and costs as any of its members is entitled to obtain. Section 7. It may receive and hold moneys from the Company to finance the Authority in the manner and to the extent provided by the uniform franchise; and it may accept voluntary contributions from its members if the members determine that unusual circumstances warrant providing the Authority with additional financial support; but the Board shall not have any taxing power. It may accumulate reserve funds and may invest and reinvest its funds not needed for current operating expenses in the manner and subject to the limitations applicable by law to villages. The Board shall not at any time incur obligations in.excess of funds then available to the Authority. Section 8. It may contract for space, material, and supplies either with a member or with other parties. Section 9. The Board shall provide for an annual independent audit of the books and accounts of the Authority and shall make a financial accounting and report to the members at least once each year. The books and records of the Authority shall be available for and open to examination by its members at all reasonable times. Section 10. The Board may accept gifts, apply for and use grants of money or other property from members or other 8• � � � � � ' � � � ' governmental units or organizations, and may enter into agreements required in connection therewith and may hold, use, and�dispose of such moneys or property in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant or. agreement relating thereto. Section 11. The Board shall establish the annual budget for the Authority as provided in Article IX. Section 12. The Board may delegate authority to the Executive Committee, between Board meetings. Such delegation of authority shall be by resolution of the Board and may be conditioned in such manner as the Board may determine. Section 13. It may purchase public liability insurance and such other bonds or insurance as it may deem necessary. Section 14. The Board may exercise any other power necessary and convenient to the implementation of the powers and duties which it or the Rate Administrator is given under the provisions of this agreement. VII. OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of the Board of Directors shall consist of a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary- treasurer who shall be elected by the Board at the annual meeting held in even numbered years after the organizational meeting. New officers shall take office at the adjournment of the annual meeting of the Board at which they were elected. Section 2. A vacancy in the office of chairman, vice chairman or secretary-treasurer shall occur for any of the 9• 0 . reasons for which a vacancy in the office of director shall occur. Vacancies shall be filled by the Executive Committee until the next meeting of the Board. Section 3. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The vice chairman shall act as chairman in the absence, disqualification or disability of the chairman. Section 4. The secretary-treasurer is responsibTe for keeping a record of all the proceedings of the Board and the Executive Committee, for custody of alI funds, for the keeping of all financial records of the organization and for such other matters as are delegated to him by the Board. Persons may be engaged to perform such services under his supervision and direction as authorized by the Board. The secretary-treasurer shall post a fidelity bond or other insurance against loss of organization funds in amount approved by the Board at the expense of the Authority. The secretary-treasurer may be compensated for his services in such amounts as may be established by the Executive Committee. VIII. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE rSection 1. The Board shall provide in its by-laws for the nomination of candidates for and the election of � an Executive Committee consistin of no more than 9 fourteen � persons, plus the Chairman of the Authority who is ex officio Chairman of the Executive Committee with a vote. � , r 10 i�. �� r� � , � � ' .� � ' , � , � � � � � Candidates for election need not be directors and a director may nominate more than one candidate. At the electior} each member of the Board may cast a number of votes equal to the number of offices to be filled multiplied by the number of votes to which the director is entitled under Article IV; and such votes may be cast for any number of candidates. In the case of tie votes among candidates their ranking in terms of number of votes received shall be decided by lot. This method of cumulative voting is authorized for the election of the Executive Committee and for no other purpose. At the first organiza- tional meeting of the Authority, the Board shall establish procedures for the election of the initial members of the Executive Committee in accordance with this Article. Section 2. Members of the Executive Committee shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify; except that of the members initially elected, the candidates receiving the first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth highest total of votes, respectively, shall serve until the annual meeting of the Authority in 1976, and the other candidates elected shali serve until the annual meeting in 1975. Each member of the Executive Committee has one vote. A majority of the Committee constitutes a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The Board in its by-laws may provide for compelling the attendance of inembers o£ the 11 ' ` ' I � I � ( � � I ' � � �r � � I ' I � I , I � � � � Executive Committee at meetings thereof and for the dis- qualification of inembers of the committee for non-attendance. Section 3. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of its chairman or upon the call of any two other members of the Executive Committee. The date and place of the meeting shall be fixed by the person or persons calling the meeting. At least 48 hours advance written notice of such meeting shall be given to all members of the Executive Committee by the person or persons calling the meeting. Such notice, however, may be waived by any or all members who actually attend the meeting or who give written waiver of such notice for a specified meeting. Section 4. The Executive Committee k�as the following powers and duties in addition to those granted by Section 7 of this Article: (a� It shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated to it by the Board o� Directors, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be imposed by the Board. " (b) It shall prepare a proposed annuai budget each year which shall be submitted to the Board of Directors at least thirty days prior to the annual meeting. (c) It shall present a full report of its activities at each regular meeting of the Board. 12 � � � � � i � Section 5. Subject to th� provisions of the approved budget the Executive Committee shall have the authority to appoint,;fix the conditions of employment of, and remove any . employees of the organization. Section 6. The Executive Committee may adopt by-laws governing its own procedures in accordance with this agreement and subject to the supervision of the Board. Section 7. The Executive Committee has those powers and duties assigned to it by the uniform franchise and such other powers and duties essential to the administration of the uniform franchises and convenient to the conduct of the Authority's affairs as are delegated to it by the Board. IX. FINANCIAL MATTERS Section 1. The fiscal year of the Authority is the Calendar year. Section 2. Authority funds may be expended in accordance with the procedures established by law for the expenditure of funds by villages. Orders, checks and drafts shall be signed by the chairman or vice chairman and countersigned by the secretary-treasurer or such other person as shall be designated by the Board. Other legal instruments shall be executed on behalf of the Authority by the chairman and the secretary-treasurar. Contracts shall be let and purchases shall be made in accordance with the legal requirements applicable to villages. Section 3. The activities of the Authority shall be 13 � � � �r li I ' I � I � li I � I ' �� i � , � , � , �inanced by contributions from the Company as provided in the uniform franchises. Section 4. An annual budget shall be adopted by the Board at the annual meeting each year. Copies of the budget shall be mailed promptly to the chief administrative officer of each member. The budget is deemed approved by the members e�cept one who, prior to April 1 of the year involved, gives notice in writing to the secretary-treasurer that it is withdrawing from the Authority. X. DURATION AND DISSOLUTION Section 1. This agreement shall be in effect during the term, including renewal terms, of the uniform franchises, and for such additional period not exceeding one year as is necessary for the Board to provide for final disposition of the affairs of the Authority. Section 2. A member may withdraw by filing written notice thereof with the secretary of the Authority at least 90 days prior to the termination of its franchise, giving notice of withdrawal at the end�of the calendar year; and membership shall continue until the date of its franchise termination. A notice of withdrawal may be rescinded by a member at any time. If a governmental unit withdraws before dissolution of the Authority, such governmental unit shall have no claim to the assets of the P.uthority. Section 3. The Authority shall be dissolved whenever the withdrawal of a member reduces total membership in the 14 , � rlutiiority to less than the nur,wer of inembers requirecl for initial me;nbersliip. In the event of dissnlution, the k3oard siiall determine the r�easures necessary to effect the dissolution and shall provicie for t,he taking of such measures as promptly as circumstances permiL sui�ject to tYie �rovisions of this agreeiaent. Upon dissolution of the Aut'riority, all the reinaining assets of the 1�uthority, after payments of obligations, siiall be distributed amoiic� the then eyisting raemi�ers in proportion to the number of their votes anu in accordance witn �rocedures estaylisneu by the Board. Iid �JI`Pt1ESS 6�I�i�:1t�;OF, the un6ersigned governmental unit izas causea tnis agreeraent to k�e signed and delivered on its �enalf. In t,ie presence of : Datea: , 1973 CI`t�`Y OF FRIDLEY B� tdayor By Clerk Filed in the office of City i�ianager of Columbia Heights, t•:innesota, this day of , 1973. -15 0 v 0 CITY OF F'�tIllL�:Y, I�IIivIVLSUTA 1ti:SULU'1'IUi1 AU�l'huKI'LIivG PAItTICIPATION IIJ THE i•li.'i�llV I�� tili�i'HU1ZI'1'Y; LIRLCTI;vG `i'l�ih F:ri�:Cl1`1'IUI� I�idU D�:LIV�12Y OF A JOI:d'1' PO�JLI:S AGl�}.:i'�IY:IJ`1' j EiNI� ll�.SIlilJh`1'I`iiG A R�PI��:SLNTAi IVr: UF '1'fi:: CI"1'Y ��S Irl'S L�LidBL'R Oi�J iliL �OAltll UF TH� NIr;TkU Ft[�1TL' ALiTtiURITY. 4�H�.�t�;ti5, tiie City of Fridley is autliorized "by I�:innesota Statutes, Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governrnental units, ana WfILF:�;AS, .ttle City council has determinecl that it is necessary and desirable tiiat tiie City cooperate with otner munici�alities in the regulation of electric utility service in the iletroYalitan Area k�y participating in the I�:etro Rate Authority, anc� WhL�EA5, tne City nas granted a uniform franchise to i�(ortiiern States Power Cor►�any and is, tnerefore, eligit�le for mer��iersiii� ir� the vetro Rate kuthority, an orcranization estar�lis'r►eci Lo administer the rate provisions of such ur�iforn franchises adopted by its members. i�iOTr1, Tii�:REFOR�;�, BE IT t�'.SOLVEt� By the City C:ouncil of P'ridley, Idinnesota, as follows s 1. Tiie �iayor and Clerk are authorized and directed. to execute the attaciied Joint anci Cooperative Agreement proviciing for meicu�ershi� of the City in the Nietro Rate �utnority. 0 2. Iii accoruance ��ith tiie provisions of tiie Joint and Coo�>erative Ayreer.l�nt, the council hereby designates � as its first director on the I�oarc; of virectors of tne :��letro i:ate Author�ty. 3. i'he City cler�: is ciirecteu to f ile a co1�y of tiie executed agreernent together with a certified copy of tt�is resolution with the city manager of the City of Columbia Heights. I UG HEREI3Y C�iZTIFY tnat I am the City Clerk of tne City of Friciley, Anoka County, I�Iiiinesota, anci that I am the custodian of its records, that the above is a true and correct co�y of tne resolution adopted at a meeting of tiie City Council held on , 1�73.. , 2 Clerk � � � SECTION IIT - ITEM 1 RECEIVING NORTH PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY PREPARED BY BRAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC. (A Copy of the Study is in your agenda envelope) �� ■ -: APPOINTMENT FUR FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION - JUNE 11, 1973 NAME & ADDRESS David G. Lindquist 6737 Humbolt North Brooklyn Center, Minnesota � POSITION . Operations & Maintenance Man Park & Recreation Department SALARY $805 Per Month EFFECTIVE DATE June 25, 1973 � III 2. REPLACES Richard Cameron� : ESTiMATE FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION - JUNE 11, 1973 ,� STATEMENT PATCH ERICKSON MAOSON � Hi4NSON, INC. - ARCHITECTS AiVO PLANNERS :� 2801 WAYZATA BOULEVARD. MINNEAPOUS, MINNESOTA 55405 TEL. 612/374-3490 � � May 31 � 9 73 Mr. Gerald R. Davis, City Manager City of Fridley �� 6431 University Ave. N.E. Fridley, Minnesota 55421 Inv: 3350 _ Comm: 7234 Re: Fridley Liquor Store , _ May inspection THANK YOU , . $50.00 III 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �EMeER ��,sto ,..� �,. � ° U p [ p �1 ~i S -S �,1 ati � a ��r ?ED E ./qyCE�S FRI�LEY : �.JAYCEES Mr. Gerald Davis City Manager City of Fridley 6431 University Avenue rJ.E. P`ridley, Mn. 55�32 Dear Mr. Davisi III 4 BOX 32004 • FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 duna 4. 1973 This is to inform you that tha Fridl�� Ja�c��s will sponsor their annual carnival June 19 - 24. 1973• This yrars carnival will be h�ld on th� prop�rty owned_ by tht Burlington ,orthcrn Railroad that is Zocated at P�Iain St. and I- 694. William Stanley Shows will br. playing on the mid.way. As in the past tne i�ridl�y Jayc�sr�s will be having a beer tent and �rill also bc s�rning Polish sausages; thar�fore wc would. like to apply for licensrs to sell thr,se� iteas, It would be greatly appreciat�d if the fees for these� licenses if any could b� waived. Last year th� Jaycees for th�s first tira� had a Bingo t�ant which was run by the Alrs. Jaycr.es. W� would.also lika per�ission to operate this again this year. • Thank you v�ry much for considering th�se mattcrs and thank you once again for all of th� coopc�ration you have giv�n us in thc past. If you wish to contact me, m9 hom� phone number is 566 - 8098. Sincerely, (�c �' r� v � '� . �� Richard. F. Youn President � °Leadership T'raining Through Communizy Development" � r � � i� ' � I � ' �� ;� ' � ;� '� ' '� ' I ' � ' L�J � C� ' � �- � � � , .. •�. • . . .�,�w, � . ' ,� • ..� ' . Ci �CTION IV 1 METROPOLITAN LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALlTIES 3300 UNIVERSITY AVE., S.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55414 (612) 373-9992 � Eugene E. Franchett Executive Director June 4, 1973 0 T0: Member i�iayors, and Administrators Please Bring to the Attention of your Councils! RENIINDER NOTICE 1973 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE METfiOPOLITAN LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES The 1973 ANNUAL MEETING of the Metropolita.n League of Municipalities will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1973 at the EDINA VILLAGE HALL, 4801 W. 50th Street, Edinao The meeting will begin at �:30 PoM, Officers and board members for the coming yeax will be elected at the meeting. In addition, due to the signifcant eifect passage of the Omnibus Metro Council bill will have municipal government in the nuetropolitan area, SENATOR JOHN CHENOWETH WILL BE PRESENT TO DISCUSS THE CONTENTS AND F2ATIONALE OF HIS ONINIBUS METRO COUNCIL BILLe Each member municipality should send Qne official representative to the meeting to cast its votes for next yeax°'s officers and board members. Members are encoura�ed, however, to send as ma.ny additional representatives as possible. AGENDA 7:30 P.Mo Annual Meeting Begins l. Call to order by the president, John Malone 2o Pr°esident's Annual Report 3o Exeeutive Dfrector's Annual Report 4e Roll Call 5• Election of President, Vice President, arxd Boaxd of Directors 6. Election of Representatives to the Transportation Committees 7. Other business items 8. Discussion.session with Senator Chenoweth on the Qmnibus Mets°o Council bill 9 . Ad,j ourn � ' , (OVER) ' ' ' ' ' , ' � ' i■ : ' � '' , � � , ' , i �� , �� SUPPLEN�TT TO THE 1973 �NNUAL 1�ETING AGENDA IV . _ 1 � Agenda Item la Ca11 to order, 20� (12 municipalities) of the paid" membershi.p constitutes a quorum �or the meetinga Each member municipality is entitled to one voteo (On�y on legislative positions are some members entitled to addi±,fonal votes for e$eh f1z11 3�+,000 population) a Agenda Item 2o President's Ann�a,l Reporto Presfdent John Malone will present his repo�t at this time. Agenda Item 3� Exe�u.tzee Director's Annual Reporto Executive Director Eugene Franchett will present his reporta enda Item 1+� Eleeti�n of the President, Vice President and Board of . Directors, In comp�.i�„n�°e w�th the by-l�.ws, the Board appointed a nominating committee more then sixty days in advance of the Annual Meeting. A sample ballot re�leeting the eommittee's nominations is provided for your review. Nominat�ons for an�r po�3tioa� ma.y also be made from the floor, Agenda Item 5o Electior.s �f Repa°esentatives to the Committees of the Transpartat•ion Planr.ir� Program, Municipalities were asked to submit suggestions ior per�or.s tc ser�re on the eommittees oi the Transportation Planning Proeess (�ommonly referred to as the T.P<Po)a The T.P.P. committee system eor.sists of the iollowing: 1. Technical A�:�risorY G�mmittee: composed of munieipal and county engineer� and planning specialists. 2. Polfcy Adv�s�r°y �ommi+t�e: �omposed of elected municipal and . county of`�i�:��.].s o 3� Msna»�ement C�mm.�t�ee: �omposed of 1) a municipal official appointed by �he ME�ro I��R�ue . 2� a. e�unty oft ieial appointe�. by�the°=Nletro- p��.�i� Inter-Cour,t�r Council 3) chairman of the Metropolitan Couneil �) Ch�.irman af the MeTaCa and 5) the Highway Commissioner. The T.PePa came int� existence � a result of federal legislation requiring local input on tranvgor�ta.ticn po�icy decisionso Since there was no decision made by the Sts,te of Mi.nnesota, as to what w�,s the officially sanetioned tran�portation policg body, the TePoP. wa,s contractually established by the ii;re agencies li�ted above to meet the federal requirements. At the Annual Meeting, suburba� �unicipalities will elect four suburban regresentatives to both the poli�y and technical co�nittees. Minneapolis and Sta Paul az°e not permit�ed t� vote for suburban representatives and elect their own repr�sentatives to these two committees. The entire Metro League membersrip, h�wever, votes for a municipal rEpresentative to the Ma.nagement Comm:ittee< Es�,�h municipality will have a single vote when entitled to vcte. A ss,mpZe ballot reflecting the nominating committees recommendations wili be pzovided prior to the meetingo A�enda Item 6a Cther Business I�emse These m�,y come from the presiding officer or from thA ilccr, and ma� eor.sist of motions, resolutions, comments, or statements. Agenda ItP.,m 7� Dis��:ssaon Session with Sena±,or Chenowetho A��nda Item 8 e l�d,j ourr. o 0 �� , . T0: Board of Direetors FiiOM: Nominating Committee . . _ ..�.:. May 15, 1973 IV 1 �� The Nominating Committee met on Apri1 25, and May 3 in the League officese Present were: Chairman, Bz°uce Nawrocki, members Orvil Johnson, Paul Redpath, and Dick Erda11 (at the May 3 meeting �nly)a Members Rosalie Butler and A1 Hilde were excused. Nominations for the Bo�.rd of Directors Px°esident (one year term) John Bergford, Alderm,an, Minneapolis jVic,e President (one-year term) Elliott Perovich, Metro Affairs Liason, Anoka. Board of Directors (two year terms) Les Axdahl, Mayor, Maplewood Rosalie Butler, Council Member, St. Paul Fra.nk Liebl, Mayor, Fridley Frank Marzitelli, Chiei Administrator, St . Paul - , Bruce Nawrocki, Mayor, Columbia Hezghts Don Poss, City Manager, Brooklyn Center Board of Directors (on� year term) Ja.net Y"onehiro, Council member, Minnetonka . Iy -�- � 1 � s�L� sAD'iPLE SANSPI,E sA1�r�E SANlPLE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE OF MUNICIP.ALITIES � 1� 1 ' u ' ' ' ' 1 ' OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA June 12, 1973 MEMO T0: ALL CiTY EMPl.OYEES SUBJEGT: LETTER OF RESIGNATION Attached is my letter of resignation submitted to the City Council on June 11, 1973. Recruitment for a new City Manager will begin immediately. I want to express my appreciation to each of you for the assistance and cooperative spirit you have always shown. Organizations are only as good as the people in them and I believe we have a fine organization which the Council and Citizens of Fridley can be justifiably proud of. I hope to get around and say goodby to many of you before departing in August. Again, thanks for everything. ,�� P. �� GERALD R. DAVIS GITY MANAGER GRD,/ms Attachment 0 /� s-- �� 1 � ' ' IJ , II � 560•3d50 "� z� Cito ridle � � � 6437 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE Mayor Frank G. Liebl Councilman Tim Breider Councilman Walt Starwalt Cc�uncilman William J. Nee C�uncilman Everett Utter t��ntl emen : ANOKA COUNTY June 11, 1973 FRIDLEY, MINNESOTa �5A32 Please accept this resignation from my position as City Manager of Fridley, Minnsota, effective August 10, 1973. This letter is the required sixty days notice I am obligated to give under the terms of my employment agreement with the City. I have accepted the position of City Manager of Vallejo, Galifornia. I want ' to assure you my resignation and acceptance of this position does not in any way indicate dissatisfaction with you gentlemen or the City of Fridley. L.I � � ' ' ' � ' I was asked by representatives of the Vallejo City Council to apply for this position. As you know, I was the Assistant City Manager there for nearly six years prior to caming to Fridley. The position in Vallejo is obviously a promo- tion considering the scape of activity of a city of 75,000 people. Vallejo has pver 40Q employees and an annual budget of nearly 13 million dollars. The sxperience of working with you gentlemen and the former Mayor and Council has bee� a particularly satisfying one for me. I believe the Council and City Staff working as a team have solved some of the more difficult problems facing the City� and have made significant headway into other areas. I am appreciative of the firm suppqrt and understanding you have always given me. ' Shou1d you desire, I will give the Council any assistance they wish 1� the recruitment of a new City Manager. My wife and family have mixed emotions about teaving Fridley and our many friends here. The decision to relocate was not an easy one to make. I am pleased to have been a part of Fridley's development these past two years, and I wish to express rr�r appreciation to all the dedicated emplpyees of the City� friends and colleagues who have helped me so greatly in my work. GRO/ms ' r Yery truly yours, ��l.a�d� � • ��A Gerald R. Davis City Manager