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10/07/1974 - 00015664� THE MINUTES OF TH,= REGULAR MEETi{� OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Counci7 of October 7, 1974 was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Mayor Liebl. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Liebl led the Council and the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. INV�CATION: The Invocation was offered by Mayor Ltebl. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT A�OPTION OF AGENDA: Councilman Nee, Councilman Breider, Councilman Starwalt, Mayor Liebl and Councilman Utter. None. � %� MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt the Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl dec7ared the motion carried unanimously. VISITORS: FOR CLEANUP OF 67ST AVENUE AND STARLITE BOULEVAR�: A member of the audience addressed the Council and stated he would like to direct his remarks to Councilman Bre7der and said he would like the area of 61st Avenue and � Starlite Boulevard cleaned up. He said the street contractors in the City have been dumping chuncks of dirt and material in this area and this is a hazard to the small children tn the area. � Councilman Breider said he agreed with the resident of �e area and said this is something they had been working at, but have had some trouble in correcting. He said the request to move the material was given by the realior of the property and the property owner is not aware of this. MOTIDN by Councilman Breider to notify the owner of the property and allow him two weeks to have the area leve7ed and cleaned up or the City Administration wil7 use their crews to clean up the area and assess the property owner. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. MR. ALVIN SCHNOBRICH, 5649 5TH STREET N. E.: Mr. Schnobrich addressed Mayor Liebl and thanked him for taking care of his problem that was voiced at the recent meeting. MRS. LEE ANN SPORRE. 301 TRONTON, REOUEST FOR INFORMATIDN CONCERNING HOTEL CHAIN: Mrs. Sporre addressed the Council and said that she had asked two members of the Council if there had been any action or decision or proposal that any large hotel or mote] chain locate in the City of Fridley. Mr. Alvin Schnobrich said he would like Mr. Breider to answer this question for him since he is his Ward Councilman. Councilman Breider said he did not know of any hotel chain proposing to locate in the City of Fridley. Mayor Liebl said he had talked to at least three of them. Mrs. Sporre asked the Mayor to p7ease give the audience the names of these people. Mayor Liebl in�icated he would not make this information known. Mrs. Sporre said she thought the people had the right to know this information. Mayor Liebl said he would not give the names of the people he had talked to. He stated, he wanted the people to make a decision on what they wanted. Mayor Liebl stated that r� ��J REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 2 in order to get a hotel in the City of Fridley, the City of Fridley would need a golf course, and he added, he could 6e quoted on this statement. MR, FRED LONTX, AMERICAN SIGN INDICATOR, REQUEST FOR AD�ITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR Fv i onf�Fh�Tc r�cui—%7iv IIIMkCD cTr_nr Mr. Lontz introduced himself to the Council and said he would like to amend the variance that had been granted for the square footage for the Menard's Lumber Company from 147 to 180 feet. He pointed out in a drawing of the two proposed signs that the new one is a little 7onger than the first one proposed. Mayor Lieb7 asked if there were any problems concerning this variance. Tbe City Manager said when the people were before the Council previously, they were talking about an electronic control for the sign. He said it would be up to the Council if they wanted to hear the peop7e a]itt7e 7ater that evening on th�s request. He said if the Council would want to, ihey could hear this matter at a later date. Mr. Lontz indicated that the store would be opening soon and they wou]d 7rke to take care of this matter as soon as possible. Mayor Lieb] indicated that this item wou]d be discussed later in the meeting. MR. DENNIS SCHNEIDER. 6190 STINSON BOULEVARD. LE7TER SU@MITTED TO CITY A Mr. Schneider addressed the Council and said he had noted that the letter that had been sent to the City Attorney was not listed as an agenda item under the communications section of the Agenda. He said this letter had been sent to Mr. llergil Herrick, City Attorney, on September 25, 1974, with carbon copies to ihe members of the Council and Planning Commission. Mayor Liebl indicated that the City Attorney would give the Council an opir�ion on ihis letter at the Council meeting two weeks from the present meeting. MR, JIM LUND, REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDING PERMITS: :__J u Mr. Lund addressed the Council and inclicated that he had originally asked for five building perm7ts when his plat had been approved. He further explained that there had been a delay in the filing of the plat due to the State owning the property. He requested that the Council approve the issuance of five additional building permits at this time because of the lateness of the season. Mr. Lund said he had taken care of all of the necessary requirements such as the bond and park requirements. He again agreed that no one would occupy the homes until the plat is filed. The Public Works Director indicated that there would be no problems with the issuance of the five additional building permits if the houses are not occupied. Mr. Sobiech felt it would be appropriate to issue the additional five building permits. Mayor Liebl said this is in the Second Ward and called on Mr. Starwalt to present his views. Councilman Starwalt asked why there had been a delay in the filing of the plat and Mr. Lund exp7ained there was a de7ay because of the ownership by the 5taie. MOTION by Councilman Starwalt that w�th this explanation, he would authorize the approval of the issuanc of t� five additional building permits with the stipu7ation that the houses not be occupied as per the previous agreement. Seconded by Councilman � lJtter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLITY OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN THE CITY OF e Mayor Liebl said the agenda did supply information on the Armory proposal to date. He further stated that all Civic and Service organizations had been sent a letter and asked to subm�t their feel7ngs to the Council on this proposal. Mayor L�ebl said he felt the proposal would fai7 if it were voted on at the present meeting. He indicated he did not know if Councilman Breider would vote for this 12 °� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 3 proposal at this time and he did not know about Counci7man Starwalt. Mayor Liebl said he had asked the Administration to te71 him what the Armory wauld and would not do for the City of FricEley. He said this could be positive or negative, he tndicated he felt this would be positive. He also mentioned that ihis may give the Ctty of Fridley a youth center. He said the drill area could 6e used as a gymnasium. � Mayor Liebl pointed out if approved, this would noi be built unttl 1976. Mayor Liebl said he would be asking the people of the City of Fridley on a door to door basis what their feelings are concerning such an Armory. He satd he would see nothing wrong with the Armory if it were used in a proper organized manner. He sa�d he thought there is more than one issue, and he would like the input of the members of the Council and their ideas on the pros and cons of the Armory. He again mentioned if voted on at the current meeting, that this would be defeated because some of the members of the Council were undecided at the present time. Mayor Liebl again stressed that it would be proper at this time to gain the input of the various Civic organizations in the City. Mayor Liebl asked Counci7man Utter to express his thought on this and said they would have to make some decision before the end of the year and notify the National Guard of this decision. Councilman Utter said he would hate to live in th�s country if everyone opposed the installation of an Armory in their City, there would not be too much defense. Counciman Utter said he felt the Armory would be an asset to the City of Fridley. Councilman Utter further stated that he had talked to the people in the area and they felt this would devalue their homes. He said he would oppose this location at this time. Mr. Schnobrich addressed the Council and said he was a member of a comnn ttee at the United Methodist Church in Fridley, and rather than see an Armory begin constructed in this area he would like to see the construction of a citizen's home. � Mayor Liebl again mentioned if the Council is not ready to make a decision at the present time, there would be additional hearings for more input on this matter. Councilman Breider said he had received a number of calls on the subject and many people had raised good points. He said one point was that the people of the community would hate to be paying the assessment for another building, He said they are paying for County buildings, School buildings, etc. Councilman Breider listed another reason of concern being the area of the proposed site being near Locke Park. He said there is some additional construction in the area and the traffic problems would be bound to be getttng more severe with the installation of additional industrial development on the adjacent properties. Couno`lman Breider said he thought Edina had looked at a proposal such as this and rejected it. Councilman Breider again mentioned the amount of public butldings in the area and the amount of traffic �n this speciftc area. He questioned the possibility of establishing the Armory in a more northerly subur6 where there is not much development at th�s time. Councilman Starwalt said he had received many ca11s and statements from people concern- ing this item and has heard many pros and cons. He said he was turned off by a certain amountof people who oppose the military anywhere. Councilman Starwalt said there are Armorys in many parts of the State and he has not run across any that were a detriment to the City that it is housed in, He said the Armory is a credii to the community it is located in . Councilman Starwalt said the National Guard has not specifzcally choosen Fridley for its location, it would like to locate in a norther7y suburb � and this could be Coon Rapids or Spring Lake Park. He said they would like to locate in a community that they can be a welcome part of. He mentioned that some peop7e think the people of the City of Fridley would be the sole supporter of the Armory, but this is not true, the Federal and State would support this construction. He said if the construction were in Blaine or another surrounding community, the people of Fridley would likewise be supporting the Armory w�th the Federal and State tax dollars. Councilman Starwalt said he believed that the amount of the $8,000, although being a sizeable sum of money, is not that great an amount in comparison to the amount spent on the parks budget for the coming year wh�ch would be approximately one half a million dollars. Councilman 5tarwalt said they were askin9 a yearly sum of $8,000 to $10,000 and he did not ob,7ect to this. Councilman Starwalt said he favored the Armory concept, but agreed that this would have to be a�red. i /i L� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 4 Mayor Liebl asked Councilman Starwalt if he agreed that the Council should obtain some input from the organizations in the community. Councilman Starwalt agreed with this. He said the City should try again to obtain some feed back. He recalled that in the past it was mentioned that the Armory would need five to seven acres of land, but this had been modified to make a smaller amount of land feasible. , Councilman Nee said he agreed with Councilman Breider about the location. He also ment�oned, the Knights of Columbus shou7d be contacted concern�ng the traffic of hall rental. Another factor he mentioned is that he did not feel �he community supported the Armory and if they did support this, it may be different. Councilman Nee said he would not object to the input of more dialogue. He said he felt a�ew people were opposed because of the area 6ecause is in their neighborhood, but he felt more people were just opposed. Mayor Liebl asked Councilman Nee if he agreed with the Chairman in that the Service organizations should be contacted for their input and thai more hearings on the construction should be held. Mayor Liebl said after this, a decision on the Armory proposal could be given to the National Guard. Councilman Nee said if anything should develop, they should be notified, He said there should be extensive study concerning the traffic of the proposed areas, etc. Councilman Utter said he had talked to the people in the area and some of them felt that if an Armory were built in the area, this would be one way of obtaining a stop signal. He said this may be one way to get the stop light in there, but most of the people felt that this would decrease the value of their property. Councilman Utter said he agreed with the people. Mayor Liebl pointed out he had received a letter from the Governor, approximately a year ago, and the Governor and the people representing the Governor said it would � be a great asset to have a medical unit locate in the City of Fridley. Mayor Liebl said he was to sell the Council and the people of the City of Fridley on the idea of the construction of an Armory. He said he felt someday the City would need it and not have it. He said he felt a very strong medical unit would be an asset to the community. Mayor Liebl sa�d he knew he was making many enemies in taking this stand, 6ut he is acting the way God gave him the right to see this matter. Mr. Henry Peterson, 6312 Pierce St. N. E., addressed the Council and said he thought there is a need for the home guard. He recalled at the time of the 1965 tornado, the Guard was called in to aid the local Police and Fire Departments. Mr. Peterson said the people in the Trailer Courts in the City wou7d need some shelter in case of another d�saster. He felt the Armory would be an asset to the City. Mr. Peterson asked for a show of hands of those opposing the site versus those opposing the construction in the City. (Note: Observation was not possible to determine the number favoring and opposing due to the scattered response and the size of the audience.) Mr. Gerald Sadowski, 401 Rice Creek Blvd., addressed the Counci] and said he was the only one in Fridley that can see the proposed location from his home. He said he is very much of a nature buff and favors the protection of Locke Park. Mr. Sadowski continued saying as long as he has lived there, he has looked at the City garage, but he really likes the clump of hardwoods adjacent to the garage. He said he is in favor of the Armory, but not the location. A resident of the City addressed the Council and said he favored the construction of an Armory in the C�ty of Fridley. He felt if the Council contacted more people this� would be a better indication of the feelings of the commum ty. He felt the building of the Armory would be no problem in the City of Fridley. He mentioned waiting for the trains on Mississippi Street and said the City has many problems to solve, but he did not feel this wou7d be a problem. He did not feel the Council should base their vote on the feelings of the people present. He mentioned if they would 7ike to see people in favor of the Armory he would hring in more people than at the present meeting. Mr, Ed Wilmes, 6350 Riverview Terrace, Founder of the Islands of Peace Foundation, addressed the Council and said he would like to express his fee7ings concerning the military through his work with the Islands of Peace. He said in the past, the Navy, Army, and Marines have aided in the installation of the facilities of the Islands of Peace which is being used by many handicapped persons. Mr. Wilmes stated he thought the people should look for the positive tn this proposal and not seek oui the negative. He asked the Council to g�ve the matter much thought before reaching a decision. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, ]974 PAGE 5 -Y n, � Mr. Henry Nawrocki, 5800 West Moore Lake Drive, addressed the Council and said whether or not the �rty has an Armory, this decision should be left up to the people of the City of Frtdley. He said he did not feel the Counci7 would ever decide on it. He felt that the Council would have to have rnore hearings. Mr. Nawrocki said the only one who seems to favor an Armory ts Councilman Starwalt and he is his Ward Councilman. � He satd he personally Nlas waNering between the decision to be for or against the proposal, and did not know if Fridley needed one at the present t�me. Mr. Nawrocki asked if this money could be used to construct additional bus shelters for the people who must use the busses. He felt the yearly $8,000 for this period of time wou7d 6uild a few structures in the City of Fridley. Mr. Nawrocki concluded his remarks stating he fe7t the Council had a hot potato and asked why they did not let the people dectde. Mr. Nick Garaffa, 6549 Anoka St. N. E., said Mayor Liebl had mentioned receiving a letter from the Governor. He stated New Brighton and Edina and all other areas considering this type of proposal received the same type of letter. He stated this was not ,7ust received by Fridley, the Guard sends them out to al7 areas. Mr. Garaffa sa�d he did not feel that the 200 or 300 peop7e associated with the var�ous organizat- ions in the Ctty would be representative of the people of the City of Frid7ey. Mr. Garaffa said he felt the City should establish a youth center with facilities that would be open to young people all year around. He mentioned as an example the swimming pool in Brooklyn Center. Mr. Bill Scott, 1632 69th Avenue N. E., said he opposed the Armory, He continued stating that no one had done any study on those reasons why there should not be an Armory in the City of Frid7ey. He further stated he is not against the National Guard or the military, but expressed concern over whether the City needed another building. He said in discussion with the National Guard, he was told that the reason that they needed an Armory would be to take apart trucks. He said this cannot be done in Minneapolis because some members of the Guard steal. Mr. Scott said in case o-F a hurricane, the Armory would not be suita6le for use, �t would � also be destroyed, Mr. Scott continued his statement saying there is a pro6lem getting people into the National Guard and this is not because there is a shortage of buildings, this is because the men feel like they are being treated like antmals in the Guard. He stated people do not want to stay in the service. He said if they would like to make thts seem attractive, they should not provide a building, they should make the service something the people would like to join. He stated at the present time, people leave the m�litary to go back home. He said he thoughi the people should vote on the bond issue for this construction. Mr. Gerald Sadowski said he is a citizen of the City of Fridley and had been in the Mtchigan National Guard. He also stated he was a member of an Armory development committee. Mr. Sadowski said it was upseting to see the fact that the people are insecure with the idea of the Armory itself. He said perhaps the facts are so c7ear to him because he was so deeply tnvolved. Mr. Sadowski said the National Guard program is de-militarization, not increased militarization. Mr. 5adowski recalled over the last 20 years, life has gone suburban, and it has become the responsibility of the suburbs to pick up their share and welcome the Guard. He said the home organization is armed and well equiped. Mr. Sadowski went on to state that the Guard would not cause any traffic problems as they meet in mass only one time per month. He added, the building would have a few full time employees. � Mayor Liebl asked Mr. Sadowsk� to address himself to the statement that the National Guard treats people like animals. Mr. Sadowski explained some of the aspects which would make the service in the Guard differeni than in the past, one of which would he that today there is a total volunteer unit, and that it would take al] the people to try to make the unit work, and this would take super leadership. Ms. Joan McLaughlin, 728 63rd Avenue N. E., addressed the Council and said �f the City of Fridley wants money frominF people, the people would have the right to vote on this. Ms. McLaughlin said she called for a vote on this issue at the current meeting. Mr. Francis vanDan, 6342 Baker Avenue, said he is a native of Hungary and recalled some recent events of that country and the violence that stemmed from this. He said 12� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 6 there would be storage of machine guns and mace in this Armory. Ne referred to the Bill of Rights, and said he was not born in this country, he had chose it. He said the C�ty of Fridley does not need an Armory with M-16 rifles or mace. Mr. Tom Reed, 6130 Stinson Blvd., addressed the Council and questioned the establishment of a medical unit in the City of Fridiey. He said he is a resident of the City of � Fridley and meets at Fort Snelling. He said when their unit is called in for a drill it is lucky if this is done in four or five hours. He said if the Armory is established � the City of Fridley, the mem6ers of the units would not all be from the City of Fridley. He said he would oppose the Armory after seeing the way the tax dollars are spent at the reserve center, it makes him want �o cry. He mentioned a few of the activities which he had seen and said this is not only done by the enlisted men, but also the officers. He said in the period of six years there was only one occasion when they did anything civic minded and this was one time when they picked up garbage at Fort Snelling Park. Mr. Reed said he did not believe this was good and he did not want it in the City of Fridley. A member of the audience addressed the Council and said he is a member of the National Guard and had been for 20 years. He said he was also an officer. He said he had joined the Guard when he was 17 years old in northern Minnesota, and this was because this was a community thing which compared to a civtc or social organization. He said this unit was not too good militarily, but ihey could be compared to the Jaycees because of their service pro�ects. He suggested if that property is not used for the installation of the Armory, he felt that it would eventually become a parking lot, He recalled that after the 1965 tornado, it was the Anoka Unit that was called to Fridley to aid the people. The res�dent continued to state that the establishment of an Armory would bring approximately $100,000 in payroll to the City of Fridley. He said it would not just be another bu�lding, it would be used by the citizens of the City of Fridley. Mayor Lieb] suggested that the matter be tabled until a written letter had been � submitted to all of the civic and service organizations in the City of Fridley and a reply from them is received. He also suggested that the Council have two more hearings in November and December and after this the Council can make a final deciston. MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to table the consideration of an Armory located in the City of Fridley until the Civic and Service organizations have some input on the matter and until two more public hearings are held in November and Decem6er. Seconded by Counc�lman Utter. Councilman Breider asked when the Administration writes a letter to the Civic organizations and the Service organizations if it would be feasib7e to also write to the area municipalities such as Blaine and Spring Lake Park and ask their opinion on a �oint powers and �oint building effort in this area. He said this could be proposed on some neutral ground, and this wou7d be better than one City supp7ying the entire funding cost. Councilman Breider pointed out that this type of agreement and program had worked out in the law enforcement area and the data processing area. Councilman Breider said one site that came to his mind is the MAC Airport site or Janes Field, which is centrally located in the north suburbs. Mayor Ltebl said he agreed with the concept of contacting the other area munipalities. Councilman Breider said he had no military hang ups, and he thought this should � be looked at in a different frame. Counc�lman Nee said he would like the referendum possihility considered, He asked if this could be a part of the motion. Mayor Liebl said this would be too late for this fall's election. He further commented tf they were to build this building, it would take two years. He said some feel that th�s would be an asset and some are opposed to the Armory. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, Mayor Liebl, Councilman Utter, Councilman Nee, Councilman Breider, and Counci7man Starwalt voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Liebl directed the Administration to draft a letter to all of the Ctvic and � REGULAR COUNCIL MEEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 7 Service orga m zations in the City and also to contact all the local communities on the proposal for the �oint agreement on this Armory proposal. RECESS: Mayor Lieb] called a ten minute recess at 8:45 P.M. RECONVENED: Mayor Liebl reconvened the meeting at 8:55 P.M. ORDINANCE 573 - ORDI CHAPTER 3 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY � �11 MOTION 6y Councilman Nee to waive the reading and adopt Ordinance #573 amending Section 3.03 of Chapter 3 of the Fridley City Code, Entitled Personnel. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a roll call vote, Councilman Breider, Counci7man Starwalt, Mayor Liebl, Councilman Utter, and Councilman Nee voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the morion carried unanimously and ordered publication of the Ordinance. NEW BUSINESS: ED TIME FOR DISCUSSION OF FRIDLEY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION BY CHAIRMAN MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from Mr. James Langenfeld, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Langenfeld addressed the Council and thanked the Council for the a7lotted time on � the agenda. Mr. Langenfeld said the members of the Commission would like to discuss how the Environmental Quality Commission could be more effective without enfringing on other subcommittees within the City. Mr. Langenfeld read Ordinance #520 establishing the Environmental Quality Commission. Mr. Langenfeld expressed the view that all items that affect the environmeni in the City of Fridley should be reviewed by the Environmenta7 Quality Commission. He said if this is not made an effective group, they were wasting everyone's time. He said they had tried a few ways of ferreting out information concerning the items they shau7d review on their own. � Mr. Thomas Sullivan, member of the Commission, addressed the Counci] and said he would like to speak for himself as a member of the Environmental Quality Commission. He said he is all for the Environmental Quality Commission and felt that this could be an asset to the City of Fridley. He said, but there are times when he felt that their Commission has been left out. He said most of the time the decision is made and then the Commtssion finds out about it. Mr. Sullivan said the Commission has no input to advise on matters. He stated their advice in not soughi and he wondered if the time is well spent on the Commission. Mr. Robert Erickson, another member of the Environmental Quality Commission, addressed the Council and said he wou7d 7ike to reiterate what the other members of the Commission had said, Mr. Erickson said they could only advice on those matters on which their advise has been sought on and most of the time, by the time they find out about a matter, the decision has been made. He thought it was frustrating to sit on the commission when there is not work to be done 6y it, Mayor Liebl recalled that the Commission had been in existence for the past two years. He asked the members of the Commission if they would like to have some input when decisions on deve7opment or buildings would be pending. He asked if they would like some input and be allowed to advise on this type of matter. Mr. Erickson said the Commission would like �me input on env�ronmental aspects. Mayor Liebl asked for a legal opinion from the City Attorney concerning the directio�� to take in this request. Mayor Liebl said the first input should be from the Commiss- ton and the second step would be action by the Council. Mayor Liebl asked if the Commission would like additional power and input to the Council. He thought that if more money would be allocated, this may be possihle. The City Attorney said he thought the members of the Environmental Quality Commission as well as the members of the Council are aware that if there is any advance information, �`?8 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 7974 PAGE 8 this would have to be obtained from the Administration. Ne thought if this is done, the Planning Department should forward these items to the Commission for an Environmental Impact Statement. He said the Council i� not aware of what is being done until after it has been reviewed by the Subcommittees. Mrs. Lee Ann Sporre, 301 Ironton, addressed the Council and said she is a member of the Environmental Quality Commission and would like to reinforce what the other � members of the Commission had said. She said the Council receives the minutes of the Commission before they are approved by the Commission. Mrs. Sporre questioned why items are sent to the Environmental Quality Commission after the decision o n the matter has been reached. Mrs. Sporre sited as an examp7e the development of Harris Lake Estates and said the C�ty may have been in violation of State Law. Mrs. Sporre said the members of the Commission have made a sincere effort to protect the environment and they should review related matters before the Council r'eviews them. 5he said those matters which have a major impact on the environment, the Commission should review and submit an impact statement on. Mrs. Sporre asked if the Environmental Quality Commission would have more power under the current ordinance or having their Chairman a voting member of the Plamm �g Commission. The City Attorney said he did not believe this would make any difference in terms of power. He said in both cases, the Council would be advised by the groups and take the action as they see the matter. The City Attorney said he thought the language of power should not be used, bui rather a term such as efficiency. He said he ihought this was a problem in communication. The City Attorney said he thought those who knew of a proposed pro,7ect first would be the staff at City Hall, and he suggested that the Subcommittees receive the overall details before the Counci7. Mayor Liebl pointed out that if the manner is followed where the Environmental Quality C ommission would review each matter along w7th the other Subcommiitees, this wou7d � take a long period of time to obtain a building permit and would be additional bureaucracy. He said this wou7d give the Planning Commission and Council some environmental input. He said he thought the ideas were well taken. He said the Council would have to dec7de and asked if they wanted a member to be seated on the P7anning Conttnission. The City Attorney said he was not sure of which method they wanted to pursue at this time. He said he would like to address this question to Mr. Langenfe7d. Mrs. Sporre said the entire membership of the Environmental quality Commission felt that the Council and the Commission should meet together and discuss these items. Mrs. Sporre said she felt the Environmental Quality Commission shou7d be equal to the Plannrng Commission . Councilman Breider said he believed the environmental impact statement shouTd come before the matter is discussed by the P7anning Commission, they should make their recommendation in light of this type of review. He said before the building permit is issued, the Environmental Quality Commission should study this impact, Councilman Bre�der asked the Environmental Quaiity Commisston members if they had done any work on the area of the Coon Rapids water being drained into the North Park site, Mrs. Sporre said the State Law requires that the water cannot become worse than it it. She further stated that this would be based on qualiiy not quantity. She � explained that they had taken it upon themse7ves not by recommdation of the Council, but by their own initiative. Councilman Starwalt asked if the method of being a non-voting member of the Planning Commission was helping some. Mr. Langenfeld said some people felt thai this is not workin9 because the Environmental Quality Commission did not have the citizen's input like the Plamm �g Commission does. h4ayor Liebl suggested calling a session of the Council, Environmental Quality Commission and Planning Commisison for discussion of these possibilities. Mayor Liebl said this meeting would be held in City Hall, RECETVING THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1974: � � REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING REQUEST, ZOA #7 PAGE 9 BY HENRY F. MUHICH: TO REZONE � �� The Public Works Director said it would be in order at this time to set a Pub7ic hearing. MOTION by Councilman Utter to set a Public Hearing for the Rezoning Request ZOA #74-04, by Henry F. Muhich for November 18, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A REOUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP. #74-14. BY MICHAEL B. The Publtc Works Director said this matter would be before the Building 5tandards- Design Control Subcommittee on October 75, and he would recommend that the Council not take action until their recommendations are made. Mayor Liebl said the remainder of the meeting concerned general discussion and would not require any Council action. MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 25, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lie61 declared the motion carried unanimously. TION OF A REQUEST TO INCREASE SQIJARE FOOTAGE ON MENARDS'S CASHWAY LUMBER Tr_ni DCf111CCT Qv nnnroTrnni crr_m TRIf1T!`lITf1D. Mr. Fred Lontz, American Sign Indicator, addressed the Council and said the represent- ative had appeared before the Counci] at a recent meeting and the request was originally for a message center installation that would have changing messages. He explained that the original sign was 147 feet which would be higher and narrower than the one they are now proposing. He explained that the sign was not sold to the Company at the time of the previous appearance before the Council and the owner wanted the sign on the pylons to match the wall sign. He explained that this would call for stretching out the identification portion of the sign slightly. He indicated this would be placed on the existing pylons. Councilman Starwalt said he had no objections, but he would like to ask a few questions. He asked tf there would be enough time to submit this item before the Board of Appeals. He explained 6y their approval at the present time, he felt they would be circumventing the Board of Appea7s. The Public Works Director said they would be opening the business in a couple of weeks. Councilman Starwalt expressed concern over approving this type of item without previous recommendation of the Board of Appeals. � Mr. Carpenter said when they had appeared before the Board of Appeals, they had asked for 200 square feet with the installation of the larger message center. He said the Board had approved the 200 square feet but had indicated that this would be without the message center. Mayor Liebl said he would like to be sure that they would not be installing a flashing sign. Mayor Liebl said he believed the currently being proposed sign was nicer iooking than the one previously proposed. He said he thought the members of the Board of Appeals would also like this sign better, MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to amend the variance and approve the sign for Menard's Cashway Lumber for 180 square feet rather than the previously approved 147 square feet on the identificat�on portion of the sign. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. 13 (� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 10 RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1974: MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the Minutes of the Human Reiations Committee meet�ng of September 19, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. ING THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETIN6 OF ��. MOTION by Councilman Nee to receive the Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of September 25, 1974. Seconded by Counci7man Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lie61 declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1974: MOTION by Councilman Nee to receive the minutes of the Charter Commission meettng�of September 24, 1974. Seconded by Counc 1'Iman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CITIZEN BIKEWAY C6MMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 7974: MOTION by Councilman Nee to receive the minutes of the Citizen Bikeway Committee of September 25, 1974. Seconded by Counci7man Starwalt, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carr9ed unanimously. � CONSIDERATION OF NEW METROPOLITAN COUNCIL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR HOUSING POLICY 31: MOTION 6y Counc�lman Nee to authorize the Mayor to sign the 7etter of support. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ltebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #102-1974 - ORDERING PRELIMINARY PLANS SPECIFICATIONS MOTION by Councilman Nee to adopt Resolution #102-1974, ordering preliminary plans specifications and estimates of the costs thereof: Sewer and Water Improvement Project #116, Addendum #1. Seconded by Counci7man Starwalt, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared the moiion carried unanimously. ION #103-1974 - RECEIVING e PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #103-1974, recetving the pre]iminary report and calling a pub7ic hearing on the matter of the construction of certain improvements, Sewer and Water Improvement Project #716, Addendum #1. 5econded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice voie, all voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared the motion carried unanimously, 4- DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #104-1974, directing the issuance of Temporary lmprovement Bonds in accordance with laws of 1957, Chapter 385. Seconded by Counc�lman Breider. Upon a vaice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. AND PURCHASE OF TEM MOTION by Councilman Nee to adopt Resolution #105-1974 directing the sale and purchase of temporary improvement bonds in accordance with laws of 1957, Chapter 385. Seconded by Counc�lman Utter. Upon a voice voie, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously, N #106-1974 - DESIGNATING POLLI ELECTION JUDGES Mayor Liehl said the 7ist had been submitted by the registrar. Mr. 6runseT7 said the lists had been submitted by the two pol�tical parties. ' L_J �.}� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 71 Mayor Liebl said he would like to make a change. He referred to page 14-B of the agenda book, Ward 3, Precinct 3, and said he would like Mrs. Charlotte Fitzpatrick to be the Chief Election Judge instead of Mrs. Helen Treuenfels. Counc�lman Nee commented he would have no ob,7ection to a change. He asked if thi� would mean she would be a judge, but not Chief Judge and Mayor Liebl agreed. � MOTION by Councilman Nee to adopt the entire list of Election �udges with the amendment on page 14-B, that Mrs. Charlotte Fitzpatrick 6e Chief Election Judge �n Ward 3, Precinct 3. Seconded by Counc�lman Starwalt, Upon a voice vote, Mayor L�ebl voting aye, Council- man Utter voting aye, Councilman Nee voting aye, Counci7man Starwalt voting aye, and Councilman Breider abstaining, Mayor Ltebl declared the motion carried, four ayes and one abstaintion. Councilman Breider said he would like to make it a matter of record that he had abstained on this vote since there was no ob�ection to the listing of Judges in Ward 1, he did not believe he should be involved in Ward 3. Mayor Liebl thanked the members of the Counci7 for their understanding of his feelings on this change. 07-1974 - SETTING AN ELECTION FOR MAYOR, COUNCILb16tD4-AT-LARGE (COUNCIL- MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #107-1974, setting an election for Mayor, Councilman-at Large, and questions on additional liquor licenses and North Park. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Mrs. Carroll Kukowski, 6131 5th Street N. E., addressed the Council and said she had d�scussed this matter with someone at Ctty Hall and she believed that rather � than Councilman-at-Large, she believed the title should be Council-at-Large. Mayor Liebl said he would have no ob,7ections to this change and he asked Councilman Utter if he objected. Councilman Utter indicated he did not disapprove (this was done by use of a physical gesture). UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #108-1974 - CERTIFYI MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to adopt Reso7ution #108-1974 certifying charges to the County Auditor to be levied against certain properties for collection with the taxes payable in 1975 (weeds). Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #109-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SPLITTING AND COMBINING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PARCEL 7210 AIVD 220. SECTION 3: MOTION 6y Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #109-1974, authorizing and directing the splitting and combinirrg of Special Ass�ssments on Parcel 7210 and 7220, Section 3. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all uoting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS � ON PARCEL 2650, SECTION 12: MOTION by Councilman Bretder to adopt Resolution #]10-1974, authorizing and directing the splitting of special assessments on Parcel 2650, Section 12. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #111-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 3, PAR E 1 6, I OR 5 S I 5 0 . 92: MOTION by Councilman Breider.to adopt Resplution #111, authorizing and directing the splitting of special assessments on Lot 39, Parcel 1760, Auditor's Subdivision No. 92. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared the motion carried unanimously. �l `i :�, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 LUTION �k112-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND DIREC7ING THE PAGE 72 MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #112-1974, authorizing and directing the combining of Special Assessments on Lot 10 and Lot 11, Block 1, Rice Creek 5chool Additian. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor � Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously, RESOLUTION #113-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND DIREC7ING THE COMBINING OF SPFCIAL ASSESSMENTS MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #113-1974, authorizing and directing the com6ining of special assessments on Lots 39, 40, and 41, Block U, River View Heights Addition. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. 4-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND �IRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS crrTrnni i�. MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolut�on #114-7974, authorizing and directing the �plitting of special assessments on Parcel 4780, Section 12. Seconded hy Council- man Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, a71 voting aye, May�r Li�bl declared the motion cnrried unanimously. RESOLUTION #115-]974 - AUTHORIZING ANO DIRECTING THE COMBINING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #715-1974, authorizing and directing the combining of special assessments on Lots 2, 3, and West 216 feet of Lot 4, Parcels 50, 100, 150 and 155, Nagel's Woodland Addition. Seconded by Councilman Starwa7t. � Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl dec7ared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #116-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND �IRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #716-1974, authorizing and directing the splitting of special assessments on Parcel 1600, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22, and replatting into Rice Creek Estates Addition. Seconded by Counci7man-Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lie67 declared the motion carried unanimous7y. -1974 - AUTHORIZING ANb DIRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SP MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #117-1974, authorizing and directing the splitting of special assessments on Lots 41-44, Block 5, Spring Brook Park Addition. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt, Upon a voic2 vote, all Voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared the motion carried unanimous7y. RESOLUTION #118-1974 - DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF AND PROVIDING FOR A TAX LEVY 1N E C S H S: MOTION bv Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #718-1974, determining the necessity of and providing for a tax levy in excess of normal City Charter limits. Seconded , by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, al7 voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. FIRST REA�ING OF AN ORDNANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 7975: Mayor Liebl said he would like to compliment the City Manager and Administration for presenting a fiscally responsible budget, He said the 6udget provides for everything that is necessary in 1975 and also provides $70,000 in emergency funds, or as Mr. BrunselY calls it, the contingency fund. Councilman Breider said he would like to thank the Council for reviewing and consider�n9 his comments especially in the park section. He said he thought this was very considerate of the Council and he apologized for not 6eing able to attend the budget session. � � � J`�� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 13 MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to waive the reading of the ordinance and adopt the first reading of the Drdinance for the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1975. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a roll call vote, Mayor Liebl voting aye, Councilman Utter voting aye, Councilman Nee voting aye, Councilman Breider voting aye, and Councilman Starwalt voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried una m mous7y and the first reading adopted. RESDLUTION #119-1974 - CERTIFYING TAX LEVY REQUIREMENTS FOR 1975 TO THE COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR COLLECTION: MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #119-1974 certifying tax levy requirements for 1975 to the County for collection. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a votce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimous7y. CLAIMS: GENERAL 37287 LIQUOR 9230 - 37433 - 9240 MOTION by Counc�lman Utter to approve the aforementioned claims. Seconded by Council- man Starwalt. �pon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT: CITY EMPLOYEE: NAME POSITION SALARY EFFECTIUE DATE REPLACES Randy Furry Accounting $941 per October 15, 1974 Fred Prom 2788 N. Oxford Officer Month Roseville, Minn. 55113 Mayor Liebl asked the City Manager if it was hts recommendation that Mr. Furry be appointed to this position and the City Manager said yes. MOTION by Councilman Utter to approve the appointment of Mr. Randy Furry, Accounting Officer effective October 15, 1974. 5econded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unam mously. APPOINTMENT: BIKEWAY/WALKWAY CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE IINFORMATION FROM COUNCILMAN BREI�ER): Councilman Breider explained that a member of the committee had called him and indicated he could not serve on the committee. He said he had no suggested replacement at the present time. Councilman Starwalt said he had looked at the area in which the appoint was to be made and he felt this was also within the bounds of his Ward. He said he had a suggestion for appointment at the present time. MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to appoint Ms. Bette Papke, 5801 West Moore Lake Drive, 566-5801, to the Citizen Bikeway Committee. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. LICENSES: GA5 SERVICES Nielsen Gas Heat 5340 44th Avenue South Minneapolis, Minn. 55417 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Ettel & Franz Company 842 Vandalia St. Paul, Minn. 55114 S. J. Construction, Inc. 6305 East River Road N. E. Fridley, Minn. 55432 � Stanley Nielsen Vernon Larson John R. Doyle �•':1 1 : W. Sandin C. Belisle C. Belis7e � J 'i REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 LICENSES cont�nued: HEATING Olson Sheet Metal 315 Lincoln Street N. E. Minneapo]is, Minn. 55413 MULTIPLE DWELLING NAME OF OWNER Kent E. Welter 5704 56th Ave. N. Minneapolis, Minn. 55429 Fit-Bar 4500 Lyndale Avenue N. Minneapolis, Minn. 55412 BY Robert C. Olson ADDRESS 5370 5th 5t. N. E 151 59?2 Way IV. E. Duane Oftel�e 6503 East River Road 4511 Gettysburg Avenue N. Minneapolis, M�nn. 55428 A. C. & Beverly J. Mattson 6320 Riverview Terrace Fridley, Minnesota 55432 A. C, & Beverly Mattson see above address 120 Mississipp� P1 737 Mississippi P1, UNITS 3 72 PAGE 74 APPROVED BY W. Sandin 1 FEE APPROVED BY $15.00 R. D. Aldrich Fire Prev. 77.00 R. �. Aldrich Fire Prev. 5 15.00 4 � 15.00 R. D. Aldrich Fire Prev. R. D. Aldrich Fire Prev. 15.00 R. D. Aldric� Fire Prev. A. C. & Beverly 757 Mississtppi P1, 4 15.00 R, D. Aldrich Mattson Fire Prev. see above address Period September 1, 1973 to September 1, 1974 Bryant-Franklin Corporat�on 900 West County Road D 545i 5th 5t. N. E. 32 37.00 R. D. A7drich New Brighton, Minn. 55112 Fire Prev. MOTION by Counci7man Utter to approve the licenses. Seconded 6y Councilman Nee. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lie67 declared the motion carried unanimously. ESTIMATES: Comstock & Davis, Inc. 1446 County Road "J" Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 For the furntshing of professional eng�neering services; PARTIAL ESTIMATE #2 for Sanitary Sewer, Water & Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 114 PARTIAL ESTIMATE #1 for Sanitary Sewer & Water Improvement Project No. 115 Carl J. Newquist, Prosecutor Smith, Juster, Feikema, Haskvitz & Casserly Builders Exchange Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Legal Services rendered as Prosecutor for September $ 2,944.00 $ i,7i0.97 $ 1,565,00 � � � REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1974 PAGE 15 MOTION by Councilman Nee to approve the estimates. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. I:�xN�i�l7i[e19�1�ifGPE'i � � ; f:3:i�:1:��7d1�:iU: � SIGNS AT BENJAMIN AND �i r � ,`) MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive Petition #17-1974 regarding the requested stop signs at Benjamin and Briardale Road. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voiing aye, Mayor Leibl declared the motion carried unanimously. The Public Works Director said he had reviewed the area and had determined that all of the roads that open on to Benjamin in this area need additional control. He further explained that Benjamin is a largely traveled road between Old Central and New Brighton. He said it is the recommendation of the Engineering Department that Benjamin be made a thoroughfare at this time and that all other intersecting roadways have stop signs installed to protect this area and provide traffic control. Councilman Starwalt agreed and said this traffic is noticeably buildtng up in this area. Councilman Utter questioned if there should be additional stop signs on Benjamin at this time. He suggested this be installed in the area of the hill, and said there is a real problem in this area. He further explained that the kids are using this area for a racing area, and use this hi71 for a,7umping process. He said they come from the south and go over the hill and develop a good deal of speed on Benjamin. Councilman Starwalt asked if this area could be reviewed separate from the current action. The Public Works Director said he could work with the Police Department on a study in this area. Mayor Liebl said he would like to take action on the current recommendation of the placement of the stop signs, acted upon now. He asked Mr. Sobiech to consider this additional area keeping in mind the policy of the City. He said if there is a problem, the Council should look at this, but they would not want to make more problems. The Public Works Director said he would work with the Public Safety Depertment to minimize the traffic problems in the area. MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to approve the installation of the stop signs at the intersections of Ben,7amin and the following roadways: Woodside Court, Briarda7e Court, 61st Avenue, Ferndale Avenue, and 60th Avenue, Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Councilman Utter to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council of October 7, 1974 adjourned at 10:02 P.M. ' Respectfully submttted, ��s�om Secretary to the City Counci7 l/- y �',� Date Approved �tCLK. � �-j �,f,� Frank G. Liebl' Mayor