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THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAY 6, 1974
The regular meetin9 of the Fridley City Council of May 6, 1974 was called to order
at 7.30 P.M. by Mayor Ltebl.
PLE�GE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Liebl led the Council and the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to '
the Flag.
IIVUOCATION:
The Invocation was offered 6y Mayor Liebl.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Breider, Councilman Starwalt, Mayor L�ebl,
Councilman Utter and Councilman Nee
MEMBERS ABSENT. None
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION - AMERICAN FIELD SERUICE STUDENTS
JILL JALLAIS
JUERGEN GERHAEl1S5ER
JAVIER TARIFA
Mayor Liebl called the American F�eld Service Students forward to receive their
awards. Mayor Liebl read the three Certificates of Appreciation aloud and presented ,
them to the students. He aiso presented each of the students with a Key to the City
of Fridley to be presented to each of the�r respective Mayor's upon returning to
their homes.
APPRUVAL OF MINUTES:
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL l, 1974:
MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fridley
City Council as presented if no other member of the Council had any additions or
corrections. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Lie61 declared the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF APRIL 8. 1974:
MOTIOIV by Councilman Starwalt to adopt the m�nutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of
April 8, 1974 as presented if there are no additions or correct�ons. Seconded by
Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all votin9 aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unam mously.
11ISITORS:
BURLINGTON NORTHERN TRUCK TRAFFIC ON 49th AVENUE EXPRESSED BY MAYOR LIEBL:
Mayor Liebl said he had received three calls concernin9 the constant truck traffic '
on 49th Avenue He said he 6elieved some of the traffic could be directed to the
other available routes in the area. Mayor Liebl suggested the administrat�on send
a letter to Burl�ngton Northern request�ng that the traffic be shifted around so
there would be a relief from the constant traffic and noise for the people on 49th.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to request �n writing that Burl�ngton Northern direct some
of the truck traff�c to the other available routes in the area and not use 49th
exclusively Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all vot�ng aye,
Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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MR. OTTO TAUER, 5866 2ND STREET N.E., REQUEST FOR EIGHT FOOT FENCING ABUTTING PARK:
Mayor Liebl said this request was on 2nd Street N. E., and the request had been
before the Council on two other occasions. He further explained Mr. Tauer had
taken the City to court concerning the City's reluctance to install the eight foot
fence and rather planned to install a four foot fence
Mayor L�ebl said he had visited the area and he believed there was a definite problem
and �n his opim on this had been created by the City installing the toddler park
ad�acent to the Tauer property.
Mr. Otto Tauer addressed the Council and said he would like the eight foot fencing
installed from the alley to the front of the apartment building which would be
ahout 90 feet.
Mr. Tauer said he would also like the City to install a night light and also a
better garbage can �n the park. He said with the can presently being used, the
wind blows the papers all over the neighborhood.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to construct an eight foot fence accord�ng to the plan which
had been submitted to the Council in their agenda at the time of the previous
consideration of the item w�th the City paying the additional expenses for this eight
foot fence. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
PAkKING ON OLD CENTRAL IN AREA OF MOORE LAKE PARK AND BEACH:
Mayor Liebl asked if Mr. Chuck Ross was present at the meeting. There was no response.
He said the concern expressed by Mr. Ross is a parking problem in the area of Moore
Lake where the area residents had petitioned many years ago for no parking signs
MR.GARY BARKER, 5800 3RD STREET N.E.: REOUEST FOR REVIEW OF MATERIAL ON MOTOR BIKE:
Mr. Barker addressed the Council and said he was in the process of trying to determine
if the product he is marketing must have a l�cense to be operated. He explained his
equipment to be a small engtne which would sit on a regular bicycle
Mayor Liebl said this is a legal problem and he would forward the material to the
administration for their review.
RESOLUTION N0. 49-1975, RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE
METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION TABLED JANUARY 15, 1974 :
Mayor Lie61 recommended Mr. Andrew Kohlan be recommended for appointment in District #13.
Councilman Nee said he would like to recommend Mr. Dean Caldwell.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to adopt Resolution #49-1974 and recommend Mr Andrew Kohlan
and Mr. Dean Caldwell for appointment in Dtstrict #13; recommend Mr. Joe Craig for
appointment to the Waste Control Comm�ss�on; and Mr. Bruce Nawkock� for reappointment
to the Metropolitan Transit Commission Seconded 6y Councilman Starwalt. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot�on carried unam mously.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1974:
REZONING REQUEST, ZOA #74-02, BERKELEY PUMP COMPANY: TO REZONE LOTS 1 AND 2
� BLOCK 13, SPRING BROOK PARK ADDTTION, FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AREAS
TO M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS TO MAKE ZONING CONSISTANT WITH PROPERTY LINE
AT 181 ELY STREET N.E.:
Mayor Lie61 sa�d there was no action necessary at this time on this item.
REZONING REOUEST, ZOA #74-01. HENNING NELSON CO
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Mayor Liebl said thts had been continued at the Planning Commission level and
there was no action necessary by the Counc�l at the present time.
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FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #74-04. BY CHARLES M.NARA: PER
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B, PNRT OF LOT 29 AND ALL OF LOT 30
The City Manager said the only problem in the request is that there is a
need for some easements on the Northeast corner of the property. He said the �
staff would work with the gentleman for satisfactory solution to the problem.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the Planning Commission recommendation
and approve the request for a special use permit as requested by Mr. Charles M.
Nara to allow the construction of a second accessory building at 5180 Buchanan
Street N. E. w�th the stipulat�on that the applicant and the C�ty staff work
out some satisfactory solution for the easements in the northeast corner of
the property. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAfVS FOR THE FRTDLEY BRANCH LIBRARY: TO BE
The City Manager said tnis item could be taken care of in the Buildin9
Standards Des�gn Control section of the Council Agenda.
REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP.#74-05, STEWART C. WRIGHT, JR: TO ALLOW
A GAS PUMP FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINES, PER FRI�LEY CITY CO�E, SECTION
The City Manager said the properiy should be kept free of any disposable �
material and if this material is stored outside it would have to be screened.
He said there should be no outside storage of property. He explained this to
be on the site �ust north of City Hall.
Councilman Breider asked wh�ch iocation the business would be conducted under.
The Assistant Engineer said th�s would be under the Champion Auto Store. The
City Manager voiced concern because of the work being done on high powered
engines at the location and asked if the noise could be kept down. He said
he would not want this business to disturb the other businesses in the area.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to concur with the recommendations of the Planning
Comm�ssion and grant approval of the Special Use permit with the two stipula-
tions recommended. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
UISCUSSION WITH CHAIRMAN OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION:
Mayor Liebl said this discussion should be received by the Council.
TRtE ORDINAIVCE:
Th�s informat�on was received by the Counc�l.
SECQNt� AIWVUAL CONFERENCE OF INNOUATIONS IN GOVERNMENT:
�his �tem was received by the City Council.
COUNTY ROADS.
This Ttem was received by the C�ty Council.
VARIANCES AIVD SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR BILLBOAR�S
The material in this discussion was received
MDTION by Councilman Breider to receive the mtnutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of April 17, 1974 5econded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 6, 1974
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1974.
A REQUEST FOR VARIANCES OF:
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The City Manager pointed out that there had 6een a petition received from
property owners of the ad�oining property, and they had requested the
variances be de m ed.
MOTION by Counc�lman Utter to receive Petition #5-1974 from the property
owners in opposition to a variance for Lot l, Block 2, Oak Grove Addition
to Fridley Park (6694 Fridley Street N. E.). Seconded by Counc�lman
Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the
motion carried.
Mayor Lie61 said he, Councilman Starwalt and Councilman Utter had visited
the property in question the past Saturday He recalled the Council had
taken action on the request to vacate the street easement the past year and
this action failed because the Council would have needed a four/fifths vote
for vacation of the street easement and the Council vote three to two in
favor of the vacation, which was not sufficient for vacation of the street
� easement. Mayor Liebl continued stating all the Council members realized
there would not be a street built on this easement because of the steepness
of the terrain in the area.
Mayor Liebl asked the members of the Council if any of them had changed their
mind about the development of this property. Councilman Nee indicated he
had not changed his mind and would want the property to remain as publ�c
access to the park area. Councilman Breider said he had not changed his mind
either.
Mayor Liebl pointed out that the applicant had requesied five variances and the
Board of Appeals had recommended denial of all of the variance requests.
Mayor Leibl said the granting of the variances would be �nconsistant w�th
the development of all of the other areas in the City of Fridley, and this would
create one of the smallest lots in Fridley. He indicated the square footage
of the lot would be approximately 5,200 square feet. He said if the Counc�l
were able to vacate the street easement, this would create a larger or good
size lot He commented if the Council granted the var�ances, this would be
overruling the Board of Appeal's recommendation for this property Mayor
Liebl read the motion concerning this item aloud to the Council and audience.
Mayor Liebl asked �f Mr. Willey or Mr. Menkveld were present to present informa-
tton to the Council.
Mr. Craig Willey, 3816 Polk Street N E., addressed the Council and said he
� would m�ke the same presentatton to the Counctl as he had made to the Board
of Appeals and tM s information was available to the Council in their agenda.
Mr. Willey continued to explain he had made the request for the vacation of
the easement whtch would have created a large enough building site, but
th�s had been denied, so now in an attempt to work on all avenues of this
plan, he was requesting the listed vartances Mr. Willey further explained
that he had changed the plan of the house for the lot to enable the house
to fit into the neighborhood better.
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Mr. W�lley sa�d at the time the vacation was requested previously, he had
requested that the full 30 feet be vacated. He added he would be willin9
to dedicate a portion of the easement on the top of the slop for access to
the park area below. He said he would also dedicate the portion of the
property which extends over the slop and down the embankment, if the
C�ty wished this area for the purposes of access. He said this would allow
ur a 60 foot lot which wou7d conform to the building code, and this would '
eliminate the need for the requests of the many variances, and the problems
would be solved.
Mr. Wil7ey said h�s First plan for the constructton of the home was for a
two story home with a mansard roof which would make the structure look like
a one story home. Now, his plans were changed and he planned to build a
one and a half story home with a split entrance. He said this would be
more �n line with the other buildings in the area. Mr, Wiliey said he
planned a substantial investment in the home and it would be equal to
or a greater investment than the remainder of the properties.
Mayor Liebl read the listing of the five requests for variances aloud to
the Council and sa�d it would be practically impossible for the Council to
grant th�s many variances. He also read the letter sent to the City by
Mr. oavid Torkildson, Parks and Recreation �irector, Anoka, concerning the
variance requests. He indicated the County had no objection to the granting
of the requests as this property would not be needed for park development in
th�s area.
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the letter from Mr. �avid Torkildson,
D�rector of Parks and Recreation, Anoka County, Minnesota dated April 15,
1974. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried una m mously.
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt that the City Council concur with the recommenda- '
tion of the Board of Appeals and deny the five requests for the variances
made by Mr. Craig Willey to build a residential home on a 40 foot lot, for
the same reasons that this request was recommended for denial by the Board
of Appeals (6ecause of the opposition from the neighbors, the lot size, and
the number of var�ances asked for). Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a roll
call vote, Mayor Lieb] voting aye, Councilman Utter voting aye, Councilman
IVee voting aye, Councilman Breider voting aye, and Councilman Starwalt
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously, and the
request for the five variances for Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Grove Addition to
Fr�d7ey Park dem ed.
The City Manager asked if there should be an explanation of why this had been
denied. Mayor Liebl said the records of the Board of Appeals meet�ng speak
for themselves.
Councilman Breider asked what the standard lot size is in this area. The City
The City Mana9er said the minimum lot size is 60 feet. Counc�lman Breider
asked if the average lot size is about 80 feet and the City Manager said
yes, they run from 60 to 80 feet Councilman Breider said approval of these
variances would set a strong precident, The City Manager agreed sayin9 this
would be one of the smallest lots in the City.
Mayor L�ebl asked the ad,;oim ng property owner, Mr. Denm s Drevniak, 6684
Fridley Street, what his front footage was. Mr. Drevniak said his is 80 feet.
The City Manager said this property was on the east side of T.H. #65.
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to concur with the recommendation of the Board
of Appeals and approve the request for a variance to enable the construction
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of a second accessory huilding as requested by D. W. Harstad Company
Incorporated for 7101 Highulay #65, as there are no problems concerning this
construct�on and �t would enhance the neighborhood. Seconded by Councilman
Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unanimously.
The City Manager pointed out that this property abuts the Creek and he
would recorrmend the Council stipulate that the Creek area be maintained
and some measure be taken to prevent erosion of the creek banks.
Mr. Dick �ohnson, D. W. Harstad Company, addressed the Council and sa�d
they had been �n contact with the Rice Creek Wa,tershed District and had
not received any response from them at the present time.
The City Manager said there had been some var�ances granted a6out a year
ago, but this request does ask for additional variances and the original
requests which had been approved are no longer valid because a year has
lapsed. He explained this is a substandard loi and some of the reason�ng
which had been applied to the first request should be revtewed in this
request.
Mayor Liebl stated that all of the lots in this area are 40 foot lots. He
asked if Mr. Dircz was present at the meeting.
Mr. Dircz stated the only additional variance request was to add two feet
to the construction wh�ch would involve the back yard set back.
Mayor L�ebl asked if this lot would be 6,000 square feet. Councilman
Breider asked what the frontage of the lot would be. The City Manager
said all of the lots in this area are 40 foot lots, but most of the
residents have built on two of the forty foot lots. The City Manager said
the new property line would 6e five feet from his house.
Mayor Liebl said there had not been any ob,7ections from the neighborhood.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendation of the Board of
Appeals and approve the variance requests made by Mr. Frank Dircz to a11ow
the construction of a single family dwelling and a detached garage at 4885-
3rd Street N. E. S?conded by Councilman Starwalt.
Mayor Liebl said it should be a matter of record that the Council had
concurred in these requests because there was no opposition to the requests,
the requests had been approved before and the property owner had mainta�ned
the property for some time.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot�on carried
unanimously.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Board of Appeals
Meeting of Aprtl 23, 1974. 6econded 6y Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carr9ed
RECEINING THE M
CONSIDERATIO
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A PIECE OF LAND 335 FEET x 181 FEET, LYING ON THE CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI
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The Asisstant Engineer pointed out the various features of the proposed
library from the elevation drawings on the easel. He said the entrances
would be from 5trh Street and Mississippi Street and the main building
entrance would be in the back section of the build�ng. He said the struc- '
ture would be a one-story slab construction.
Mr. Jerry Young, Dtrector of the County Library, addressed the Council and
presented the Council with a model of the proposed structure. He indicated
the 6uilding exterior was planned to be stucco.
Mr. Young introduced Mr. Flynn, Architect for the library. Mr. Flynn said
his partner had talked to the people at Wall Corporation and had also compared
plans and he was told that the two constructions would be compatable. He
stressed the proposed building was a good quality building and very flexible
and accomodate the proposed programs of the County Library system.
Mayor L�ebl read the stipulat�ons recommended by the Building Standards Design
Control Subcommittee aloud and asked if there would be any problem in working
out the stipulations with the people from the library. The City Manager sa�d
the C�ty and County had be2n working together on the plans and there were no
problems in settling the stipulations. He mentioned the possibility of
cooperation with the County with the shar�n9 of parking facil�ties at City
Hall and the Library facility when needed. Mayor Liebl explained at times
when court is in session at City Hall, there is often a shortage of parking
at the City Hall parking lot. Mr. Young sa�d there would be no problem
work�ng out cooperat�on of the parking facilities, this would be best for all
concerned.
Mayor Liebl said the City had received the cooperation of the County Corrmission '
and he would like to publ�cly thank the Council Commission for this cooperation.
MOTION by Counc�lman Utter to concur with the recommendation of the Building
Standards Design Control Subcommittee and approve the preliminary plans for
the construction of the Anoka County Library, Fridley Branch, with the five
stipulat�ons recommended by the 5ubcommittee. 5econded by Councilman Starwalt
Upon a voice vote, all vottng aye,- Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
uar�imously.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING AND LAN
ELY STREET, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BY BERKELY
The C�ty Manager said this item needed some specific action by the Plannin9
Commiss�on and would be brought back for Council cons�deration.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING FOR
SAME
Councilman Breider asked if a plan for the building could be placed on the
easel. The Assistant Engineer pointed out the elevations on a plan on the '
easel. Councilman Bre�der said he thought this plan for the building to be
quite dra6 �n compar�son to the previous constructions by Paco Masonry. He
said there was no brick on the front of the 6uild�ng, and he questioned �f
there was some spec�fic reason for th�s.
A representative of Paco Masonry addressed the Council and said he did not think
there would be any spec�fic problem �n the add7tion to the brick on the front of
the building.
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P40TION by Councilman Breider to concur with the recommendation of the Building
Standards-Design Control Subcommittee and approve the request with the four
stipulations suggested by the Subcommittee and also with an additional stipulation
that something be worked out to spruce up the front of the building with brick
on the Main Street stde. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
� CONSiIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO REAFFIRM THE LANDSCAPING PLAN, PARKING PLAN,
AND ADDITION Of A STORAGE ARE : LOC TE� ON LOT 1, BLOCK l, HARST D A�DITION
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P+layor Liebl read the three recommended stipulations aloud to the Council and
audience.
The City Manager said in the area where there will be future expansion, the
concrete temporary bumpers will be provided. Fle said the permanent bumpers
would be added after the future expansion. He said there is a need for
additional parking.
hfayor Liebl said this is in a]ow area. He questioned if a drainage plan had
been worked out. The City Manager said there had been a drainage p7an worked
out, hut this had been turned down by the ma,7ority of the people east of the
Knights of Columbus facility. He said it is ii� the area where the water stands.
Ne further explained that the knights of Columbus had escrowed money for the
drainage prob7em when they had expanded in the past. He said this wou7d be
very close to the low area and he suggested that the Knights of Columbus be
required to escrow money for the storm sewer and storm drainage as has been
done in the past.
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to approve the p7ans for construction as recommended
� by the Building Standards-Design Control Subcommittee with the four stipu7at�ons
suggested by the Subcommittee and with the additional stipu7ation that the
Knights of Columbus escrow funds for future storm sewer drainage as has been done
in the past. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, a17 voting aye,
Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIUERATION OF A REOUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING FOR SPECULATIVE PURPOSES:
f�layor Liebl asked if Mr. Zeis was present. Ne read the stipu7ations aloud to
Mr. Zeis, the Council and the audience,
The City Manager pointed out that there is some concern about the future
development behind the property proposed for development at ihe present time.
ihe Assistant Engineer pointed out the area which was to be deve7oped on the
map on the screen. He stated the problem to be that of access to the area
behind the proposed developsnent area. The City Manager asked how the uti7ities
would be provided to this area if there is future development.
Mr. Zeis asked if there would he a requirement for screening of the north area.
Councilman Utter said there is a light snow fencing provided for screening at
the present time. P�1r, Zeis asked what type of screening wou7d be required.
The City Manager said this would be the iron fencing with strips at the present
� time and the addit�onal planting of vines because the strips eventually fall
out of the fencing and the vines would be more permanent. Mr. Zeis asked how
far the screem ng would haveto be installed. The City Manager said this would
be for the portion of the property being developed or as shown in the light
green area on the map on the screen.
F1 representative of the Company, Mr. Gustafson, said this area wou7d be developed
tf the business expands to the point where the additional space would be required,
but there are no current plans for any bui7ding in this area at the present time,
Mr. Gustafson further explained they were using the front area for the building
because he wanted Old Central for the frontage of the business.
Mayor Liebl asked if the applicant was willing to live up to the obliga�ions.
The City Manager said yes, he is Wlling to work out the access and utilities.
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��i0TI0N by Councilman Starwa7t to concur with the recommendation of ihe 6uilding
Standards-Design Control Subcommittee and approve the request for the construction
as requested by Al Zeis for 7410 Ceniral Avenue with the three stipulations -
suggested by the Subcommittee. Seconded by Councilman Breider, Upon a voice
vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor Lieb7 declared the motion carried unanimously.
ONSIDERATION OF A REOUEST TO CONSTRUCT A BUILD
P+layor Liebl read the two stipulations as recommended hy the Building Standards-
Design Coo�trol Subcommittee.
I�IDTIOIV 6y Councilman Starwalt to concur with the recommendation of the Building
Standards-Design Control Subcommittee and approve the request for the construction
of a storage building by D. W. Harstad at 7101 Highway #65, with the recommended
stipulations (two). S�conded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, 1�layor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSI�ERATION OF A REOUEST TO ALLOW THE MOVI
MOTION by Councilman Breider to concur w9th the recommendations of the Building
Standards-Design Control Subcommittee and approve the request to move the fence
and rejandsca� as requested by Frank's Nursery with the stipulations suggested
by the Subcommittee, Seconded by Councilman lJtter. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
There was no action necessary; the item was cancelled by Plywood M9nnesota.
CREW FACILITIES:
Councilman Utter suggested an additional stipulation which would indicate that
clean up of the area was needed.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendation of the Building
Standards-Design Control Subcommittee and approve the request by Burlington
Northern to construct crew faci7ities located at ihe Burlington Northern
Yard with the stipulations recommended by the Subcommittee and with the
additional stipulation that clean up of the area is necessary. Seconded 6y
Counci7man Starwlat. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl dec7ared
the motion carried unanimously.
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i10TI0N by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of th'e Building Standards-
Desig�i Controi Subcommittee Meeting of April 25, 1974. Seconded by Councilman
Starwalt, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, P1ayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unanimously.
RECEIVING TNE f�IINUTES OF THE ENUIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 9, �
1974:
190TION by Councilman Utter to receive the mtnutes of the Env�ronmental Qua7ity
Comm�ssion Meeting of April 9, 1974, and also receive the proposed bylaws to be
reviewed by the Administration and the City Attorney to determine if they conflict
with the State Environmental laws, and that the item be brought for Council
consideration in the period of one month. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt.
P1r. ,lames Langenfeld, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission was present
and suggested recycling be done on a permanent basis in the City. I-le said
arrangements could be made with Mr. Tim McDonald if the City wou7d provide a
permanent faci]�ty. He sa�d a presentation would be made in June concerning th9s
practice.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVTNG THE RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED ALTERNATE TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE A�OPTED
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM THE COMMITTEE OF INITIATIVE PETITION SPONSORS AND
DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY'S COURSE OF ACTION ON THIS ISSUE:
Mayor Liebl said the letter asking for a response to the Planning Commission's suggested
� amended proposed ordinance had 6een sent registered mail to the five sponsors of the
ititiative petition. P�ayor Liebl read the names of the five persons who sponsored
the petition. ��iayor Liebl read the names of the five persons who sponsored the
petftion, and said a response had been received by the City from the five. Mayor
Leib] pointed out in the statement from the Committee dated April 22, 7974, the
committee had tndicated they could not accept the proposal as a substitite for the
petitioned ordinance.
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Mayor Liebl stated, if the Council did not adopt the ordinance as presented by the
petitioners, this would force a referendum which would be held in June at a great
expense to the City and only a very few people would vote at this special electton
in June. Playor Liebl recalled the petitions committee said they represented 4,300
petitioners and it would be his recommendation to adopt the ordinance and try to
live with it. Ne said if it is not possible to live with the ordinance, it could
be amended in the future.
i�1ayor Liebl asked the City Attorney if it would take three votes to adopt the
ordinance. The City Attorney said yes, it is a s9mple ordinance and three votes
would be adequate.
Councilman Breider said he would not vote aff9rmatively for the ordinance as it
stands unless the uttlization of the North Park area is presented hand tn hand to the
people of Fridley in an e7ection. Counci7man Breider said he did not think there
was any major money to be spent for the development of the Parks in Fridley in the
near future. H�� said if�the issue of the utilization of the North Park area, which
would be a golf course versus a nature center were p7aced on the ballot, he would
vote affirmatively for the adoption of the original ordinance. He said he thought
this should be done as a part of the ordinance, and he would like this taken care
of at the same time.
P90TION by Councilman Breider to authorize a referendum at the general election in
the fall for the issue of a golf course versus a nature center at the North Park
site.
Councilman Nee asked if this would be a binding or advisory referendum. l,ouncilman
Breider said it would be an advtsory referendum, but should be binding on the Counci7.
Councilman Nee said this is true, he would support the motion.
SECONDED by Councilman Nee. Upon a roll call vote, Counci7man Breider voting aye,
Councilman Starwalt voting aye, Mayor L9eb] voting aye, Councilman Utter voting
aye, and Councilman Nee voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously and said the issue would be on the ballot at the general election in the
fall.
i'4DTION by Councilman Breider to wa9ve the reading of the ordinance and adopt the
ordinance prohi6iting the destr�ction of trees on City owned Puhlic Land in the
City of Fridley except under specific conditions, as it was submitted by the
petitioners and appears on Page 6-A of the Agenda for ihe May 6, 1974 meeting.
� Councilman Starwalt said the unrevised ordinance is very bad and the City cannot
live with it. He added, there are projects in his ward that will be stopped or
never started if the ordinance is passed. Councilman Starwalt said the minutes
of the Planning Commission show this fact Councilman Starwa7t said he takes the
ordinance very seriously and he has great�qualns about the viability of this ordinance
Councilman Starwalt asked if it would be within the law to iable any action on this
ordinance unti7 the�next general election if this would be acceptable with the
petitioners.
The City Attorney said if the committee would agree, this could be done, otherwise,
the Council would be bound to the requirements of time which are in the City Charter.
He said this would require the special election on the ordinance to be within a
set time period.
Councilman Starwalt said he would like to ask the Chairman of the Petitioning
committee if the Committee would agree to have the special election on the ordinance
at the general election in the fall.
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Fiev. Winston Worden, Chairman of the Committee, addressed the Counc-il and stated,
as read in the response, the facts are clear, and he did not think any of the
committee members had changed their minds at this point. Rev, Worden said the
action recommended by the City Council wou7d be the least that could be done by
the City Council at this time.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, Councilman Utter voting aye, Counc�lman Nee voting aye,
Councilman Breider voting aye, Councilman Starwalt voting nay, and Mayor Liebl
voting aye, i�9ayor Liebl declared the motion carried four to ohe and the first
reading of the original Tree Ordinance adopted.
R�CEIUING STATUS REPORT ON ENNIRONMENTAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT STATEM�NT:
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f�OTION by Councilman Utter to receive the report on the Environmenta7 Qua7ity Assessment
5tatement. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, al7 voting aye, Mayor
Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT REGARDING THE FEASIBILTTY OF COOPERATION WITH ANOKA COIJNTY
IN ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATURE INTERPRE IVE PROGR AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMEN
FA NATURALIS7:
MOTION by Councilman Utter to recetve the report on the feasibility of cooperation
with Anoka County in Establishment of a Nature Interpretive program and consideration
of appointment of a naturalist, at this time. Seconded by Counc9lman Nee. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE: Action was taken later in the meeting on the appointment of the
Naturalist. Mr. �lan Huff was appointed effective July 7, 1974, with
his services to be obtained until that time on a consultant basis.)
RECESS:
f9ayor Liebl called a ten minute recess at 10:00 P.M.
RECONVENED:
�layor Liebl reconvened the meeting at 10:15 P.M.
(NOfE• The following item was brought to the Counci7's attention out of agenda order
because of the number of peop7e present.)
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P.L-CEIUING PETITION #7-1974 - IN OPPOSITION TO ANTENNEA:
Mayor Liebl called on the Assistant Engine�r to make a presentation on the proposed
antennea.
P4r. Richard Sobiech, assistant Engineer, said the request was to construct a free
standing tower ad,7acent to and on the City property by the 1%2 million gallon water
tower at 53rd and Johnson. He said the tower would be 5D feet in height and would
ha� two disc like plates ten feet wide on the top which would serve as beam benders.
He said this would eliminate the construction of a 150 foot tower at the General
Television site. He continued to explain, the tower would not be as tall as the
water reservoir and at some angles, it would blend into the tower. Ile said the
bottom slab would be 13 feet wide and would be within the area of the fence for
the water tower. He explained the-antenna�would be within the view of the 53rd
Avenue area, but the tower would not extend above the water tower. Ne said from the
other areas, th� i:ower would not be seen. He said it is the proposal that the
antenna be painted the same color as the reservoir, so it bould blend in. He sa�d
�f the Council would like to find out any technical information about the proposed
tower, Mr. ryon Renard, il�dwestern Relay, and Mr. Robert Becker, Vice President for
Engineering, General Television were present.
Mr. Becker pointed out the dimensions of the proposed tower to be 13 feet at the
bottom with a triangular shaped slab, approximately ten feet at the top and 5D
feet high.
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Mayor Liebl asked if there would be any electrical interference which would cause
any problems, or if there would be any noise connected with the operation of the
tower. He asked what the general appearance of the tower would 6e and if the wind
would cause any noise at higher velocities.
Mr. Becker said the proposed location is the most condusive place to install the
tower. He said because of the size of the tank, from some directions, it would not
be seen. He said as far as the e7ectronic questions and views, Mr. Renard from
� Midwestern Relay was most equiped to answer.
Mr. Renard said there would be no interference at all, and he explained with the
mtcrowave vain, there could be rio interference.
Mayor Liebl said there was some concern by the area residents who believed there
would be some noise from the wind whistling through the tower.
Mr. Renard explained that there could not be any variations in the design of the
tower. He said there is a plastic cone installed to prevent ice �uild up on the
tower. He further explained that the tower was to be installed according to the
specifications of the electronic institute and it will carry approximately a 110
mile an hour wind with one inch of ice on all surfaces of the tower. He said
there would be no danger of the tower co7lapsing.
Mayor Liebl asked why thts specific location was choosen. Mr. Renard explained
that Midwestern Relay is a common carrier of television stations and General Television
stations and General Television has to bring signals to the area from Chicago and
Winnepeg. He said this choice was made by Genera7 Television in their franchise.
He said the beam bender tower is needed to interconnect wtth the other communities
or the district center in Arden Hills. He explained it was not possible to bring
the signals directly to the General Television station site �ecause of the bluff
on the east side of the City of Fridley. He said it would not be possi6le to
transmit without construction of a 150 foot tower on the General Television site
� if this tower were not used. He further explained without the use of the beam
bender tower, �t would only be possible to bring one channel from the Foshay Tower
to Arden Hills and then to Fridley. He said this is an ideal spot for the antennea
because it is above the tree tops and the hetght of t�e hill substitutes for the height
that would be needed for the construction of a tower in another location in the
City.
Mr. Renard said Midwestern Relay did not anticipate any noise being caused by the
iower. He said if this location is used, the Company could do without an active
facility and extensive equipment. He said this would be a short path from Arden
Hills and also to the studio location, which would eliminate the need for an active
tower. He said this is four mi7es from Arden Hills.
Mayor Liebl asked Mr. Renard if it wou7d be possible for him to state that there
would be no noise and the structure would not be hazardous. Mr. �:enard said he
did not 6elieve there would be any noise and the tower was designed sery well
with several degrees of safety measures, and it would not create any hazard.
Mayor Liebl asked how high the tower would have to be constructed on the other sites.
Mr. Renard said if this tower were to be put south of the studio, 9t would have to
be 150 feet high, He said another alternative would be in the area of the Onan
building, �vhich would relay the channels back to the studio site.
Mayor Liebl asked if the or9ginal plan was to bring the channels in by their own
� system, it is necessary to have 50% of the signal sold. He said another alternative
may have been to buy,the signal from A. T. & T. �nd Be11, but they are not selling
this signal any longer. He said the termination poini was the Foshay Tower.
Mayor Lieb] asked if the Company would be coming back to say they need another 100
foot tower to get more signals. Mr. P.enard said no, �here would be no need to
extend the facility at all.
Councilman Starwalt asked if this proposal was the cheapest solution to the problems
of receiving the signal at the studio.
Mr. Becker said cost is always a factor and the cost of this installation would be
mintmal in relation to the other proposed towers. He stated in this area, the tower
would blend in and in the other areas, it would be a high jutting tower,
Councilman Starwalt asked what the City fee for the use of the public property was
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proposed at. Mr. Renard said there was no proposed fee at the present time. Ne indi-
cated he had furnished the staff with the typical lease type information,
Councilman Nee asked if it would be possihle to add 150 feet to the Arden Hi71s
tower and accomplish the same objective. Mr. Renard explained the limitations
in the height of the aforementioned tower, and explained at this height, the tower
will service almost everyone in the metropolitan area with the exception of those
areas which are behind the bluff.
Councilman Nee asked if it would be feasible to install the tower in the area �
of the Minneapolis Reservoir area. Pir. Renard said he was not aware of this site,
but he questioned if the distance would be too great and force the use of an
active rather than a passive tower. He explained there would be no reactor and
no current in the proposed passive beam bender. He stated, economy is a7ways a
factor. He commented that if greater distance is created between the two points,
there would be a need for a repeater with active electronics for the use as an
interconnector because this is the limit in distance for re7iable service to
General Television.
Councilman Nee asked if the dish or antennea could be set in the midd7e of the top of
the reservior tank.
71r. Renard said this had been done or attempted in the past and there wou7d he
pr�blems brought up in the construction of the tank. He said this had been proposed
in Apple Va71ey, but there were problems with the manufacturer of the tank who was
concerned if something would happen to the tank because of the antennea. Ne said
this had been delayed four to five months because of these problems. He said they
would like to take the most direct route first, and this would be perfect if the
water reservoir would hold the antennea.
The City Manager said the County antennea installation was being p7anned for the
top of the tower, He said he did not think this alternative would be suitable.
Mr. Robert Oulicky, 5233 Matterhorn Drive presented the Council with a petition in �
opposition to the construction of the antennea at the proposed water reservoir site,
He explained there was 183 signatures from the near vicinity and there was 100% of the
signatures from those whithin the 300 feet which had received the mai7ing from the
City on the issue.
Mr. Oulicky asked if the disc portions of the tower could be painted. Mr. Renard
said yes.
Mr. Oulicky expressed concern about the construction of the tower stating before the
area of the water reservoir was fenced, the young people climbed the tower and
painted it, he believed that the antennea wou7d provide an exce77ent facility
for such climbing to be resumed.
Mr. Ou7icky presented the Councii with a letter which had been written in 7962 by
himself to the P7anning Commission concerning a request for a F. M. transmission tower
in the area, and the ob,7ections Mr. Ou]icky had at this time to that installation,
Mr. Oulicky stated the same informat7on and objections wou7d apply at the present
time.
'��OTION by Counci7man Starwalt to receive the Petition presented by Mr. Oulicky,
Petition #7-1974, in opposition to the installation of a antennea by Midwestern
Relay and General Television, and also the letter submitted by Mr. Oulicky which
was addressed to the Planning Commission on April 6, 1962 and concerns opposition to
the construction of an antennea in the area at that time, Seconded by Counciiman �
Utter.
A resident of the area voiced surprise at the sudden notification concerning the
installation of the antennea. Councilman Utter said he was as surprised as the area
residents. He added, he did not know about this current proposal until the previous
meeting of the Council when the request was mentioned, but no details were discussed
and no action was taken. }ie said 'ne did not know any of the details of the construction
at the time, only the suggested height and location.
Mayor Liebl said ail of the people of the area within 300 feet would have to be
notified about this type of proposal according to the requirements of the City Charter.
Mayor Liebl said he thought there would be some problems with the installation of the
antennea at this site. Mr. Becker said there would be no interference because the
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che tower was a passive not an active antennea and it would no� regenerate a signal,
��1r. Oulicky said this was his original concern but he realizes the passiwa antennea
would not create any tnterference. He said he was not aware of this information
before the current meeting. The property owners had not received any information
on the detatls of the installation, just notices that the proposal would be discussed
at the current meeting. He said perhaps some of the points as listed in the petition
had been answered at this point in the meeting.
� A resident of the area questioned how passive the installation would be when the
active tower in Arden Hills would be beaming the active signal direct7y at it.
P4r. Renard said the discrepancy in this point would be in the frequency that would
be used. He explained that this signal would be minute compared to the signal which
would be beamed from�he top of the reservoir for radio broadcasts.
A resident of the area asked how the installation would blend into the lan�scape
and also if there would be any l�ghts on the structure. P�r. Renard said there would
be no lights because of the height does not exceed the maximum requirements.
A resident of the area asked if there had ever been any decimal tests taken on this
type of antennea. Pir. Renard said if this had 6een done, and there was interference,
the F. C. C, would immediately ask for the e7imination of such interference. Mr.
Renard said again, he is 100q sure that there would be no interference.
A member of the Innsbruck Homeowners Association, representing the Association, sa�d
he would like it a matter of record that the 200 people who are members of the group
oppose the instal7ation of the antennea in this proposed location.
A member of the audience questioned if this high frequency sound would have some
effect on the people �n the area after a length of time. He asked if the electrical
signals wou7d be harmful. f�r. Renard said the s�gnals in the Council Chambers at the
present time would be greater than those of the proposed signal. The resident said
this would be an addition to the electro magnetic pollution and it would be harmful.
,Mr. Renard said this would be minus 100 DVM.
Mayor Liebl asked what the leveL in the Counc�l Chambers wou7d be at the present
time. Mr. Renard said this would be 1,�00 times this amount.
Mayor Liebl said there were many valid points listed by the homeowners in the
petition and he would like the questions to be answered. He asked if this proposal
was approved, would there be any further requests in the future for additional height
on the antennea. I�ir. Renard said no, and he would make this a poe�t in the agreement.
A resident of the area asked how the visual problem could he cured.
Councilman Utter said he thought the Re7ay Company should get together with the City
and 7ook at some alternative sites for the instal7ation of the antennea. He asked
if the main water tower could be used. He stated, the peopel had siated some very
good reasons in the petition for not us�ng the proposed site. Councilman Utter
said he would not want to live across from the water reservoir, without the suggestion
of another tower.
A resident of the area suggested that an independent concern be contacted as a
consultant to answer the questions put to the representative of Midwestern Relay.
He questioned if the benefited 6usiness could be responsible in answering the
questions in an objective and honest manner.
The City Manager said the City had raised many of the same quest�ons as the residents
� of the area, and the members of the Council would have to decide on the proposal. He
said if it is necessary that this type of antennea be provided for the use of General
Telev7sion, it would be in the best interest of all if some additional input and
information be obtained for further discussion on the matter. He suqgested more
research be made into the question and the item be brought back to the Council for
their consideration in the future, flayor Liebl asked how long a time period would
be needed to get the answers to the questions put to the Council.
The City Manager said th�s would be available at the next regular meeting of the
Council, chis would be the third Monday in May, May 20th, 1974.
f9ayor Liebl said that he would like to see some proposals for alternative sites
w7th the whole community being studied.
The City Manager doubted if the antennea could be placed into another community
and service the people of the City of Frtdley. He said they would have to work with
a certatn set of conditions.
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Councilman Breider said he believed all alternative sites should be considered,
He said ihe Council had not come to the meeting with their minds made up on this
matter, they wanted to find out what the people of the area wanted. He said
there cou7d be a review of the other possible sites.
UPOPd A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Liebl said the answers to the people's questions would be answered on the 20th
of May and the Council would study the alternative sites.
(THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS ON THE AGENDA LATER, BUT CALLED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR THIS CONSIDERATION.)
CONSIDERATION OF "
PlOTION by Counciman Breider to receive Petition #6-1974 in opposition to banning
of auto parking on 5ate1]ite Lane. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, i9ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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�9r, Joe Wood, 155 Satellite Lane, addressed the Councii and explained he was the
Manager of a 33 unit apartment building on Sate115te Lane which is owned by Mr.
Edstrom of Edstrom Realty. He added, the other Manager in the area manages a building
of 25 units. He sa�d they ha� been told that the no parking signs had been placed on
one side for the purposes of snow removal, but now the signs had been placed on
both sides of the street. He said there is not ample room for his tenants and their
guests to park in the area. ;4r. Wood said the apartment building owner, P4r. �dstrom,
did pay $22,OOQ a year in taxes.
Councilman Breider said this is his ward, and he recalled Mr. Wood's statment
that he had received complaints about the parking situation and this was at 6 and
7 A.M. "9r. 4Jaod said the tenants first saw the signs at this hour of the day and
complained to him about the placement of the signs. Mr. Wood said this is the only
street in the area where there is no parking.
Councilman Breider asked where the people living in the buildings are parktng at
the present ttme. i�ir, Wood said in the back of the building,
Councilman Breider said at the time of the construction of the buildings, ihe
City asked that adequate parking for the tenants and guests be provi�ed in the
back of the building, and this was one of the original building stipulations.
Mr. 'v,lood said before the parking was prohibited on only one side of the street,
now this is in effect on both sides of the street.
flayor Liebl said the City had received many and serious complaints about the
parking from this portion of the street right up to the hamburger place, Ne said the
cars were parked on both sides of the street and the children in the area were
runn7ng between the cars and in and out in the street. He said the bus drivers
also complained because they could not make the turn. He said he would not
17ke to see a chi7d get hurt because it is too much troub]e for someone to park
in the back of the bui7ding.
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Mr. frdood said he believed there was ample parking for the tenants with 24 garages
and one additional space for each of these garages. h1ayor L�ebl said this would total
48 parking stalls for 33 units. i�ir. bdood said he would requesi that a certain amount
of pzrking be available in the front of the buildings for the guests of ihe tenants.
He mentioned if the residential homes had guests, they could not get all of the '
cars into the driveways, He pointed out if each of the tenants had one guest,
there would not be adequate parking space.
Mr. �obert Lee, 144 Satellite Lane, s�ated all of the people of the area'had agreed
to the placement of the no parking signs in the single family residential area even
though they were not allowed parking in front of their homes. He recalled this had
been an area which was zoned for single family homes and not apartments when the
ma�ority of the people made their homes in the area. lie sa�d he had no idea how
the area became zoned for the apartments. He said he did not object to the apart-
raent building being there because there was to be off street parking provided hy the
apartment complex for the tenants and guests at the apartments. He said it became
impossible for the home owners to have guests park in front of their homes because of
the tenants and their guests. lie sa�d it had been deiermined by the area people
that this parking was not for the tenants guests, it was the tenants themselves who
were parking on the street. FI� said the residential street was being used as a parking
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F1r. George Quinlan, `+9anager of the 25 Unit apartment, 195 Satellite Lane asked why
the residents had not been notified with some explanation on why this was being done.
Councilman Breider suggested a letter be sent to the owner of the apartment unit
requesting that he get together with the Engineering Department for a solution
to the problems. He said the Poltce Department would take care of the enforcement
of the law.
� MOTION by Councilman Breider to authortze the Administration to write a letter to
the owner of the apartment builings, P9r, Edstrom, presenting the new information and
the action taken in this area regarding the "�do Parking" restrictions, and also the
origtnal stipulations at the time of the construction of the build�ng, and also
requesting that a duly authorized representative of the Edstrom Company meet with
the Engineering Department for a satisfactory solution to these problems. Saconde�
by Councilman Starwalt.
Mr. f9esser questionzd if ct�e area property owners could be included in any meetings
that would be held on this matter. P9ayor Liebl said this would be possib1e.
UPDN A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, P9ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A NATURALIST:
(�dote• This item had been received earlier, but the City Mana9er asked that
consideration be given the appointment at the current meeting.}
Ihc City Manager stated the applicant who is being recommended for the appointment
as Naturalist is considering two other positions at the present time, and if the
City wanted to go ahead with this concept, the man should be hired, otherwise, the
idea scrapped for the time being. T�� City Manager stressed the Administratton
would have to 6e honest with the applicant and inform him on the status of the
position.
� Councilman Breider said there had been some discussion concerning a youth center
and the need for youth programs in the City. lie said it seems all there is for
young peop7e in this sort of program at the typical youth center is the shooting
of pool balls. He said he had reviewed the many things being done by Anoka County
in their youth programs, and their programs are youth orientated. He menttoned
the various youth activities such as camping, htking, etc. He continued, all of
the aciivities are at the County level and the City of Fridley needs someone to
coordinate these activities in the City. Councilman Breider said he believed the
recommended candidate, P7r. Jan Huff, had good qualifications and he recommended
the City Council take action to appo�nt him and get some programs going.
P9ayor Liebl asked if the County had given the City any commitment that they would
aid in this City program. P-1ayor LIebl pointed out tha� the new appointment would be
making approximately as much as the Director of Parks and Recreation and a secretary
would be needed for his Department. He said tha man's qualifications and recommendations
are very complimentary. He continued he is a high caliber applicant and would benefit
the entire County. H� said Mr. Huff had the background to help, but he thought the
County should also help.
Councilman Breider said the County is looking for input on the program and he be7ieved
it would behoove the City to relate to the County with this type of commitment and
let them know what kind of aid the City would need. Councilman Breider said the Ci�y
should begin an affirmative program and make this thing go.
� The City Manager said he had tried and tried to gain some direction on this matter
from the Council. He said the Counci7 had taken action to hire the Naturalist in
the salary range from $12,000 to $16,00�. He said he had reported back to the
Council with the fact that the County is providing a substantial center and programs
but there would be 7imited staff to serve the needs at the 7ocal leve7. ble said it
would be double taxing of the people if both public bodies went ahead and created
separate extensive nature intreprative programs. The City Manager informed the Council
that the Administraiion had received 150 applicat7ons for the position of Naturalist,
and at this time the Administration had gone through the process of interviewing and
making a recommendation �o the Council. The City Manager said he realized that the
hour was getting late, but he felt the CIty shou7d be doing a better job at the local
level by coordinating the programs with the 5chool Districts and the County. iie said
at �h� present time, th� programs are going 6ack and forih, and it would be an asset
to the City to provide some direction on the local leve7.
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Councilman Nee questioned if the person or the program should come first. C9ayor
Liebl responded, the man has a good background to set up a number one program.
Councilman Nee stressed that this type of program has not been tried before.
Couniclman Utter agreed saying he did not know of another City with a program such
as this. Councilman Nee sa-id it would be nice to find out what �he people want on the
North Park site.
Councilman Breider said if someone were hired on a consultant basis, it would cost �
the City more.
[+lOTION by Councilman Breider to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager
and hire Mr. �an Huff, full time effective July 1, 1974, and on a temporary basis as
a consultant until that time to enablz him to become familiar with the local programs
and work slowly to form an extensive program. Seconded by Councilman Utter.
The City Manager said the position description should be "IVaturalist Resource
Coordinator".
Mayor Liebl asked how this addition to the staff would mesh into the staff. He
questioned who he would report to. The City Manager said initially, �r. Huff wou7d
report directly to the City Manager, and after some time, he would be established
and work in con,7unction with the Park Department.
P9ayor Liebl again questioned the cost of the program. The City Manager said these
items should be worked into the 6udget by the Naturalist to plan the upcoming programs.
f�layor Liebl said the City should be honest with the man, and with 150 applicants,
he has to be a good man.
�+PGN A VOICE VOTE, Councilman Breider, I�iayor Liebl, and Councilman Utter voting aye,
and Councilman Nee and Councilman Starwa7t voting nay, P�layor Liebl declared the motion
carried three to two. �
I:ECEIVING READVERTISED BIDS FOR LIQUOR STORE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FIXTURES AND
rniirornrnrrTnocnirn nnnv � io�n ii.nn n nn .
The City Manager said the item had been braught 6ack for Council consideration and
discussion. Me said the items had been rebid and the bids were $1,400 higher on the
second bidding. �le satrl ��he bids w�ere higPier this time because the items had been
bid separately and the high bidder had changed on the second 6id. He explained there
was one person high the first time and another high the second time. The City Manager
said the first high bidder believes he should be awarded the opportunity to purchase
the equipment, �nd the second h�gh bidder believes the same, lie further explained
there is no need for the City to go to the process on the sale of this type of
equipment, but this had been done so there would be no accusation of collusion.
Mayor Liebl asked the Finance Director why this had been bid again and why this
item had been brought back to the Council again. The Finance Director said he
thought the City Council wanted to study the bids further.
The City Attorney said there had been some confusion in the original bids and
one of the bidders bid only on one piece of the material and ihe other had bid on
all of the equipment. He continued stating the Administration felt the other bids
did not fuliy reflect the vaiue of the merchandise being sold. t�lith this in
mind, he explained, the Administration readvertised for bids.
The C�i.;�l�ttorney suggested that neither of the bids be awarded at this time, but �
the interested parties meet with the Admin9stration and come to some agreement.
He said there were two different items and each of the parties had 6een interested
9n one of the items. �!e suggested some agreement be reached for the acquisition of
the two items by the two different part9es.
f�1r. Dominic Zawislak, 497 Rice Creek Terrace, representing Don's Liquor, 2201
University Avenue N. E., addressed the Council and said he had been the high bidder
at the time of the first bid. Ile said Yie had been at the previous meeting and talked
to members of the Administration after that meeting and the Council action had
been to table the consideration of the bids. He said when he received notification of
the readvertisement, it was stated in the notice that the Council had taken action to
readvertise. He said he believed this second place bidder at an advantage. He said
he thought the first three bids as representative of the value of the equipment
because the first three bids were within $149 of each oiher.
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i�ir. Terry Claggert, 158 Collen Street, Wyoming, h1innesota, said he had called the
City Manager at 70:30 or 71:00 on the day following the last Council meeting, and
he had been told at that time that the bids were to 6e readvertised. Ne said they
had not bid on the complete list of equipment at the time of the first bid, but
at this time an d on the second bid, they had bid on al7 of the equ�pment.
� The City Manager stressed, tL� City can sell this equipment without advertising for
bids.
The City Aitorney said, but once bids are obtatred the City would be bound to these
bids. The City Attorney suggested the Counc�l either award the first or the
second bids or re�ect both �ids and authorize the Administration to negotiate the
sale of the equipmenC.
iJlOTION by Councilman Utter to reject all bids, the first and the second, and authortze
the City Manager to negotiate with the two parties, or all interested parties for the
sale of the liquor store equipment. Seconded 6y Councilman Starwalt. �pon a voice
vote, all voting aye, P�ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
�he City Attorney said the bids had to be rejected because one of the men was the
high bidder the first time, and should have been awarded the sale the first time,
and the other was the high bidder the second time and should have been awarded
the sale the second time. He said it would be impossible to award the contract
according to either of the bids, this would not be fair to the people involved.
The City Attorney further commented that perhaps a verbal auction should be held
to obtain a high b�dder and complete the sale of the equipment.
The Finance �irector left the meeting with the two bidders to negotiate for the
sale of the liquor store equipment.
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the listed items.)
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 22,
Councilman Utter questioned the acquisition of the Swanson property at this time
stating there is not much money left in the budget. The City Manager said there
had 6een an agreement reached with the property owner that a portion of the money
wou7d be paid ai the present time and the rematnder of the purchase price would be
paid the following year.
(iVote: The eleventh item on the agenda concerned the purchase of the Swanson property
and the Council took action on this iiem since the recommendation was to
be received within the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes.)
CONSIDERATION �F APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF SWANSON PRDPERTY FOR RUTH CIRCLE PARK.
Mr. Ken Sporre, 301 Ironton, addressed the Council and sa�d he was representing the
property owner, Mrs. 5wanson, his mother-in-law.
The City Manager pointed out that the City would pay $4,296.26 at the present time,
and $2,403.74 next year and the taxes and assessments due and payable tn 1974 would
be paid by the property owner.
� Councilman Starwalt asked if there was some questions or problems with the special
assessments. �1r. Sporre said there was to be a charge, bu� this was only if the
property was used for construction. Now, tihis would no longer be in effect because
the City would be using the property for a park.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and approve the purchase of the Swanson property according to the means
previously pointed out by the City Nianager. Seconded by Coun cilman Breider. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, P1ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
rI0TI0N by Councilman Utter to receive the minutes of the Parks and Recreation
Commission of April 22, 1974, Seconded hy Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, f4ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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RECEI�ING REPORT ALONG WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN RECOMMENDED BY
THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION:
f�lOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan
at this time and that the matter be brought back to the Council for discussion
in approx�mately a month after the Council members have an opportunity to review
the material. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager said the item would be brought back in a month.
ION OF APPROUAL OF PURCHASE aF SWANS�N PROPERTY FOR RUTH CIRCLE PARK:
Ih�s icer�i was taken care of during the consideration of receiving the minutes of the
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of April 22, 1974, and the Council took action
to acquire the property.
CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT REGARDING 1'HE SECOND STAGE OF THE SIUEWALK
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONCEPT:
f�10TI0N by Councilman Starwalt to receive the preliminary report regardin� the
second stage of the sidewalk improvement program concept at this time and that
the item be brought back for Council consideration. Seconded by Councilman Nee.
Upon a voice vote, all votin9 aye, c1ayor Liebl declared the_motion carried unanimously.
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ih� Finance Director �nformed the Council that he had placed the liquor store equipment
on a verbal auction and the highest bid was received by Claggert and Carlson in the
amount of $6,�}00.
19r. Claggert advised the Council that he would check with his legal counsel on the
matter of whether the high b�d received in the amount of $5,800 would be valid
at this point or if the verbal auction bid of $6,400 would be binding.
The City Attorney suggested the Council take action to sell the equipment for this
amount. Ne advised the bidder to have his attorney call the City Attorney.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to authorize the Administration to sell the liquor
store equipment to Cla9gert and Carlson in the amount of $6,400 as was offered
by Claggert and Carlson during verbal bidding. Seconded by Councilman Utter. lJpon
a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATIOAI OF "Pd0 PARKING" SIGNS ON SA7ELLITE LANE AND RECEIU
E'�ct�on was taken on this time earlier in the meeting. Council affirmed the usage of
the "ido Park�ng" signs on both sides of the street and authorized the Administration
to communicate with the owner of the apartment buildings and inform him of the
original parking requirements and also inform him of current action and reqwest that
a representative of the owner meet with the Engineering Department for a satisfactory
solution to the parking problems in the area.
RECEIVING BIDS AND
Hardrives, Inc.
3030 Harbor Lane North Suite 216
Minneapolis, Minn. 55441
Alexander Construction
County Road 42 & Fairgreen Ave,
Appie Valiey, Minnesota 55068
H. 3� S. E�,sphalt
5400 Industry Avenue N. W,
Anoka, Minnesota 55303
C. 5. ;9cCrossan, Inc.
Box 336
Osseo, Pqinnesota 55369
PROJECT ST. 1974-4
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$ 104,259.42
108,528.93
99,00�.93
115,�i61.�8
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6IDS: Street Improvement Pro�ect St. 1974-4 continued.
Ounkley Surfacing
3737 East River Road $ 115,173.59
Fridley, it1innesota 55421
Bury & Carlson
6008 Wayzata Blvd. 103,900.74
[�hnneapolis, Minnesota 55416
MOTION by Counctlman Starwalt to receive the bids for Street Improvemeni Project
as listed previously and to award the Contract to H. & S. Asphalt in the amount of
$99;009.93, subject to the approval of the County Engrneer. Seconded by Counci7man
Nee. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
�ECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT ON PLAYGROUND EDUIPMENT (BIDS OPENED APRIL 25.
NAME OF EQUIPMENT
Wiiirls
Swing Set-2 Sec.
4 Seat
Swing Set-2 Sec.
6 Seat
Swing Set-2 Sec.
6 Seat
Flower Climber
Flower Climber
S S Slide
Stage Coach
Saddle Mates
Park Benches
Snail Climber
Buck-�-Bout
S 5 Slide
Swan Swing
GAi�1ET I NE
AQ UN• EQUIPMENT
6 $1,998
1 297
1 353
1
2
2
1
1
17
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1
1
367
224
246
278
450
7,445
268
280
902
360
170
MIRACLE REC.
EQUIPMENT
$2,190
278
332
356
none
none
265
none
none
152
none
916
345
211
SPECIALITY
SALES SERVICE
$2,538
324
430
446
none
none
339
486
1,558
478
none
334
220
Total Bid Price 7,u38 5,045 7,153
� MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the aforementioned bids and award the contract
for the purchase of the playground equipment to Gametime Equipment in the amount of
$7,b38.00. Seconded by Councilman Breider. ilpon a voice vote, all voting aye, rlayor
Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIUING READVERTISED BIDS FOR LIQUOR STORE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT (OPENED MAY 2,
1974. 11:00 A.M. :
Consideration of the bids for the liquor store fixtures and equipment was taken
care of earlier with the Council taking action to re�ect all bids, and to authorize
the Administration to have a verbal auction, and after this, the Council took action
to sell the equipment to the highest bidder, Claggert and Carlson in the amount
of $6,400.
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE LEASE FOR THE HOLLY LIQUOR STORE:
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Io�TION by Councilman Nee to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to s�gn the Lease
for the Holly Liquor Store as it appears in the agenda. Seconded by Councilman
Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, i�1ayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
I:ONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL COST FOR LOTS IN SPRING UALLEY ADDITION:
Ihe City Manager pointed out that there had been some money paid to the County for
this property. He auded, there is an additional $181 due for assessments.
f10TI0N by Counci]man Starwalt to authorize the Administration to pay the additional
amount to the County for lots in the Spring Va71ey Addition. Seconded by Councilman
Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unanimously.
REVIEW OF STATUS OF APPROVING VARIANCES FOR A RESIDENCE ON LOTS
The City Attorney recalled these were two fifty foot lots side by side which are
owned by two separate people, He continued to explain that one of the people had
applied for a 6uilding permit, but there was some opposition to the issuance of
the building permit, fie said if this is not granted, the applicant may take action
against the City and the City's chances in court would be about 50/50, Fle pointed
out that the City had granted a num6er of permits on lots this size.
Councilman Nee asked if there was a possibility of esta6lishing an area waiver.
The City Attorney said he would like to see the Council set up a policy on this
type of item, and be consistant in action.
�=10TION by Councilman Nee to table the consideration of approving variances for a
residence on Lots 33 and 34, Block A, Riverview Heights, unt-il the next week's
meeting of the Council. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt, Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, �1ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF OFFER MADE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SUBURBAN ENGINEERING -
PROJECT iO3:
The City Attorney exp7ained there had been another offer submitted by the Insurance
Company for the settlement of the Project 103 problems. He explained if the offer
would not be acceptable, the Insurance Company had requested that a counter offer
be made by the City which would be acceptable to the City. The City Attorney further
explained this would bring the payment up from $12,000 to $16,500,
��OTION by Councilman Nee to authorize the City Attorney to make a counter offer to
the Insurance Company of Suburban Engineering in the amount of $5,000. Seconded by
Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, ���ayor Liebl declared the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIGERATION OF REFEREN�UM TO ALLOW CITY TO ISSUE MORE ON-SALE L
flOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the placement of the question of whether
or not the City may be allowed to issue more on-sale liquor licenses on the ballot
for referendum in November. Seconded by Councilman IJtter. Upon a voice vote,
al] voting aye, Dlayox^ Lieb7 declared the mot�on carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #50-1974 - ORDERING I
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS:
6�OTION by Councilman Nee to adopt Resolution #50-1974, ordering improvement, approval
of p7ans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for Street Improvement
Pro�ect ST. 1a7�}-10 (Sealcoaiing). Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, '�layor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
ION #51-1974 - OR�ERING IMPROVEMENT. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
IdOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #51-1974, ordering improvement, approval
of plans and speclfications and ordering advertisement for bids for Water, Sanitary
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Sewer and Storm Sewer Improvement Project #115. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
fyiDTION by Councilman Starwalt to adopt Resolution #52-1974, authortzing the acquisitton
of add�tional easements and rights of way for Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer
Improvement Pro�ect ST. 1974-1 and ST. 1974-2� Seconded by Councilman Uiier. Jpon
a voice�vote, ail voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried un«nimously.
Councilman Starwalt said this would call for the extenston of Arthur Street from
M�ssissippi Street to Rice Creek Road. He explained there are some home owners
opposed to this pro,7ect and some for �t. He said he would recommend the continuation
of the roadway through this area.
Councilman Utter questioned the reason for this. Councilman Utter said he would
rather not see the roadway continued through this area. Councilman lJtter said this
would eliminate any speeding in this area.
The City Manager said he would negotiate thts matter. He pointed out that there
is one property owner who is opposed to this extension of the roadway. The City
Attorney said one of the property owners has a swimming pool in this area and
acquisition of the property would be expensive.
Councilman Starwalt asked if it would be possible to authorize negotiations at this
time.
The City Manager said he would negotiate for the acquisition, but not condemn any
property at this time. Hz continued, if acquisttion would get to condemnation, the
Ciiy would drop the issue and forgQt about the continuation at this ttme.
Councilman Starwalt said another portion of the development under these projects
would be on Bacon Street. He explained the problems had been resolved for the
improvement of one end, but the City would have to purchase or condemn the
property at the other end,
CONSIDERATIQN OF A RESOLUTI(
nnov.
FENCE - COMMDNS
The City Manager said this fencing had been budgeted for. The Assistant Engineer
placed a map of the Commons Park area on the screen and pointed out the area proposed
for fencing.
The City Attorney said the area wou7d be a baseball diamond in the corner. Councilman
Utter asked if the fenced area would be locked up during the daytime so that no one
would be able to get into the area.
The City Manager said he did not know the detai75 on this point. He explained this
to be a high activity area, as expla�ned by the Director of Parks and Recreation,
�9r. Paul Brown. He said at the present time, there is snow fencing around this
area.
Councilman Breider said the Little League needs the fencing in this area to keep
the balls off of lth Street, lie further indicated there should be some boundaries
to determine home runs and foul balls.
The City Attorney asked if the high school teams use this field. Councilman Utter
said the B squad used this area.
f10TI0N by Councilman
Chain Link Fence for
purposes.
Breider to adopt the resolution to advertise for bids for
Commons Park. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt for discussion
The City Attorney said the snow fencing currently being used is dangerous.
Councilman Nee asked if the whole Commons Park area is fenced, where would the
children fly kites.
Councilman Utter said it is not possible to walk across the park because of the
amount of fencing.
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Councilman Nee said he thought there was too much fencing in the Park area at the
present time.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, Councilman Utter voting nay, Councilman Nee voting nay,
Councilman Breider voting aye, Councilman Starwalt voting nay and Mayor Liebl
voting aye, Mayor Lieb7 declared the motion FAILED THREE TO TWO.
Councilman Breider said there is a need for the fencing because of the foul balls
being hit out of the area and into the street. He further explained when the Little
Leaguers hit the ba17, they cannot determine if ii is a home run and it usually
ends up 6eing something like a three bagger. Councilman Breider said the coaches
who play this field think there should be fenc7ng to provide some protection so the
balls to not always end up on 7th 5treet.
CLAIMS:
GENERAL
LIQUOR
35423 - 35617
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MOTION by Councilman Nee to approve and pay the Claims as mentioned above.
Seconded by Councilman Starwalt, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl
declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF MICHAEL
��10TION by Councilman Breider to approve the request for the Michael Servetus Unitarian
Society to hold an annual auction with the fees waived, Seconded by Counci7man Utter.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
LICENSES:
BLACKTOPPING:
Fa�rfax Aspha7t Inc.
6699 Ashton Avenue N. E.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
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John Pfaff
Northern Asphalt Construction, Inc.
11064 Raddison Road N. �. Gerhard Larson
Blaine, Minnesoia
Pioneer Blacktop Inc.
7608 68th Avenue Norih
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
GAS SERVICES:
Arthur Scherber
Advanced Heating & Air Cond. Inc.
7805 Beech Street N. E. Donald Hodsdon
Fridley, �iinnesota 55432
Mt71 City Heatin9 &
Air Conditionin9 Co.
13005 8 16th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441
Clarenee E. Nelson Heating &
Air Conditioning
200 West Hayden Lake Road
Champlin, �iinnesota 55316
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Amber Construction Inc.
6070 Stinson Boulevard
Fridley, i+tinnesota 55432
Wm. Stevenson
Clarence E. SJelson
Norman A. Dalberg
Aqualand Pool Company, Inc.
3400 Dekota Avenue South Harvey Blumenberg
St. Louis Park, liinnesota 55416
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C. Bel-isle
C. Belisle
C. Beiisle
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
C. Be7isle
C. Belisle
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GtNERAL CDNTRACTORS CONTINUED:
Custom Pools
701 Excelsior Avenue E.
Hopkins, Plinnesota 55343
Dahlmeier Construction Co.
8460 Cottagewood Terrace
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432
Gilbert Construction Co., Inc.
1202 Jackson Street
St. Paul, Ph nnesota 55177
Lumber King Company
5145 Oliver Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Walter R, hlaciaszek
6627 Anoka Street N. E.
Fridley, Minnesota
Metro Metals Inc.
4345 Lyndale Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412
Miles Garages, A division if Insolco
4500 Lyndale Avenue North
Minneapol�s, Minnesota 550.12
Northland Holding Company, Inc.
546 West Main Street
Anoka, Minnesota 55303
Wayne Roy Incorporated
8507 Rose Manor
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
FiEFlTIfVG•
A & K Heating
18936 Xebec Street
Wyoming, Minnesota 55092
Advanced Heating & Air Conditioning
Incorporated
78�5 Beech Street N. E.
Fridley, P1innesota 55432
Fleming Sheet Metal Co.
775 Colorado Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
Mill City Heating & Air Cond. Co.
13005 B. 16th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441
Clarence E. Nelson Heating & Air
Conditioning
200 West Nayden Lake Road
Champlin, f�linnesota 55316
Thompson Air Conditioning Co.
5115 Hanson Court
Minneapolis, iv1innesota 55429
MASONRY:
iw�ikedonald Cement Co.
4830 7th Street N. E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421
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Tim Hannan
5tanley Dahlmeier
Richard Gi7bert
Jerome Lorbubaum
Walter R. ilaciaszek
�avid Frankson
John Pope
R. John Wallenbecker
Wayne P. Johnson
Arvin Kuhn
Donald C. Hodsdon
Robert Fleming
Wm. Stevenson
Clarence E. IJelson
Floyd M. TYiompson
Donald W. Siegel
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APPROVEO BY
C. Belis7e
C. Belis7e
C. Belisle
C. Belisle
C. Be7isle
C. Belisle
C. Belisle
C. 6elisle
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
W. Sandin
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f�lA50NRY CONTINIJED:
r. W. Sonderstrom Company
6820 Brookview Drive N. E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432
ROOFING:
Potvin Sales Company
7341 Commerce Lane N. E.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
GENERAL CONTRACTORS:
Pratt Construction Inc.
Box 125
Marine On the St. Croix, �1inn.
MULTIPLE DWELLING LICENSES:
OWNER:
Peter �, i4eururer
7125 Jersey Avenue North
i�linneapolis, Minnesota 55428
John H. Ouellette
5901 2z St. iV. E.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
A. C. Mattson
6320 Riverview Terrace N. E
Fridley, f�iinnesota 55432
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Russell 5oderstrom
Felix Potvin
Leonard Pratt
A�DRESS
390 57th Place
UNITS
4
6551 E. �:iver Road 11
137 Mississipp9 P1. 4
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APPRO1fED 8Y
C. Belisle
C. Eelisle
C. Be7isle
FEE APPROVE� BY
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$75.00 R. 0. Aldrich
Fire Prev.
1C�.00 R. D. Aldrich
Fire Prev.
15.00 R, D. Aldric�
Fire Prev.
A. C. Mattson
6320 Riverview Terrace N. E. 157 Mississippi P7. 4 75.00 R. D, Aldr7ch
Fridley, P4innesota 55432
MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the aforementioned licenses. Seconded by
Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl dec7ared the motion
carried unanimous7y.
CONSIDERATION FOR REQUEST FOR TRAILER PERMIT BY LOCAL 683 U. A. W. {AT FMC):
f�1��TI0N by Councilman Utter to approve the trailer permit request by the United Auto
Workers at the F. hl. C. Plant in Fridley. Szconded by Councilman 5tarwalt. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, fiayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR TRAILER PERMIT BY BURLINGTON NORTHERN TRANSPORT INC.:
P90TION by Counciman Nee to approve the request for a trailer permit as requested by
Burlington Northern Transpart, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
COiVSIDERATION OF 5AC LAWSUIT CHARGES AND PARTICIPATION IN APPEAL:
l+10TION by Counci7man Breider to concur with the rectammendation of the City Attorney �
for the participation in the SAC Lawsuit with the top cost of the appeal being
set at $1,000. Seconde d by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
hiayor LiebT declared the motion carried unanimously.
t51IMATES•
A. J. Chromy Construction Company
5D51 West 215th Street
Lakeville, ��nnnesota 55044
and
Western Casualty & Surety Company
PARTIAL Estimate #4 for work on construction of Sanitary
Sewer, Water, Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 114 $21,654.Oo
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ESTIMATES CONTINUED:
Les Standard Station
7680 T. H. 65 N. E.
Fridley, Minnesota
Gas Purchases made by D. M. [Voyes Construction Company
on Sanitary Sewer, Water, Improvement Project No. 93
League of Minnesota Municipalities
300 Hanover Building
480 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Labor Relations Subscription Services
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480.51
2,250.00
1,295.00
MOTION by Counci7man Breider to approve and pay the estimates. Seconded by Councilman
Nee. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, P9ayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS:
NAME
� Thomas Kennedy
Kenneth Wilkinson
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POSITION
Probationary
Police Sergeant
Probationary
Police Sergeant
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 70, 1974
May 10, 7974
SF�LARY
$ 1,189.00
$ 1,189.00
REPLACES
New position
authorized in
1974 Police
Budget
Linus Fritz
MOTION by Councilman Utter to appoint Patro7men Thomas Kennedy and Kenneth Wilkinson
to probationary Sergeants effective May 10, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Breider
for discussion purposes.
The City Manager said the retirement of Linus Fritz, has created an opening and
there is an additional opening that had been budgeted for.
Councilman Breider asked -if this was to be taken from the current operating 6udget
and Mr. Hill, Public Safety Director said this is true.
flayor Liebl asked if these two men had finished the highest in the test and Mr.
H�71 said this was the number one and number two highest in the test.
hlr. Hill explained through the Police Department new scheduling there is a need
for six sergeants.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
CDMMUNICATIONS:
SPRIfVG BROOK NATURE CENTER FOUNDATION: REQUEST FOR SIGNING AND FENCING OF NORTH PARK:
The City Manager said the Administration is looking into the request and he pointed
out the memo from the Director of Parks and Recreation, Mr. Paul Brown. He stated
the problems are not going to be stopped by the installation of snow fencing.
He indicated the CIty is doing all they can to stop the problems at the present
time, but, unless the area is constantly policed, this would not be enough.
Mayor Liebl asked if there could he additional s�gns installed. The City Manager
stated there are signs all over the area.
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Councilman Utter said there are signs on both sides of the trails and the vehicles
drive right through them.
Councilman Breider noted it is not possible to park a car up there with the installation
of the snow fencing. Councilman Starwalt said this is true, and it makes it impossi6le
to even walk through the area. Counci7man Starwalt said he wou7d suggest the laws
be enforced more actively.
i�tayor Liebl indicated he wtshed those who are dumping in the area would be prosecuted
Mayor Liebl said the laws should be vigorously enforced and authority should be
given the Police Department to spend additional time in the North Park area.
Councilman Utter said this would take someone posted in the area at all times.
Councilman Starwalt said the abuses should be stopped whether they are pedestrian
or vehicular.
Playor Liebl again stressed, the dumping should be stopped.
PdOTION by Councilman Nee to receive the communication from the Spring Brook Nature
Center Foundation dated May 1, 1974 concerning the request for signing and fencing
the North Park site and also the memorandum from the Direcior of Parks and Recreation
in reply to this request. Seconded by Councilman U�ter. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Lieb7 declared the motion carried unanimous�y.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: THANK YOU FOR ATTEN�ING LEAGUE'S CONFERENCE:
��lOTIOPJ by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from the League of Women
�oters expressing thanks to those who attended the League's Conference and dated
April 26, 1974, Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
P•1ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
V;ECEIUING THE SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING METRO 500, INC., VS. GITY OF FRIDLEY:
f�lOTION 6y Councilman Utter to receive and concur in the settlement proposal regarding
Metro 500, Inc „ vs. City of Fridley. Seconded 6y Councilman Breider. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Piayor Lie61 declared the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTIOfJ 6y Counci7man Utter to adjourn the meeting. 5econded by Counci7man Starwalt,
L'pon a voice vote, all voting aye, f�1ayor Liebl declared the Regular meeting of the
Fridley City Councii of May 6, 7974 adjourned at 2:32 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia Ranstrom
Secretary to the City Council
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