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01/03/1977 - 00014630�� � � THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TLE FRI�LEY CITY COUPICTL (1F JANUARY 3, 1977 The Reqular Meet�ng of the Fridley Citv Council of January 3, 1977 was called to order at 7:35 p m by Mayor Nee PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Nee led the Counc�l and audience in the Pledae of Alleniance to the Flaq ROLL CALL MEM6ERS PRESENT• Playor Nee, Councilwoman Kukowski, Councilman Schneider, Councilman Hamernik, Councilman Fitzpatrick and Counci7man Starwalt--outaoinn counc�lman. MEP1QERS ABSENT flone APPROVAL OF P1INUTES PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF DECEPIBER 13, 1976• P10TION by Councilman Hamernik to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowsk� Upon a voice vote, all votina aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. P�ayor Nee ind�cated he was ac��na to restructure the aaenda sliqhtly to first have the presentation of an award to Councilman Starwalt and then the administration of the oath of office to the newlv alected Councilmember. PRESENTFlTIDN OF AUTARD Mayor Nee presented a plaque to Councilman Starwalt from the City Council and cttizens of Fridley in appreciat�on and dedication of outstandrna efforts while servinq the City as a Councilmember. He stated Councilman Starwalt was conscientious, honest, sincere and hardworkina and h�s presence on the Counc�l would be missed Councilman Starwalt stated he consitlered it a privileqe to serve the cittzens of Fridley. He felt the emoloyees and City staff have done a aood ,7ob and encouraqed them to continue this work in the future Councilman Hamern�k stated he aopreciated workinc� with Walt and that he has been an insqiration to the Council �n man,y ways. ADf1INISTRATIOfJ OF OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED OFFICIAL. f1r. flarvin arunsell, City Clerk, admi m stered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Councilmember, Mr Denm s Schneider. Mr. Schne�der than!<ed everyone for their help and support an�l stated he would do his best to be responsive to the c�tizens of Fridley ADOPTION OF AGENDA. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick Upon a unan�mous7y. OPEN FORUPI, VISITORS Hamern�k to adopt the anenda as presented. Seconded by Counc�lman voice vote, all votinq aye, Playor Nee declared the mot�on carried Mr Ed Wilmes stated he wished to pay tribute io LJalt Starwalt, as he feit the Islands of Peace Pro�ect proaressed 6ecause of 41a1t's willinnness to listen, and wished him good luck � � � REGULAR COUNCTL MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1977 OLD BUSINESS: INANCE N0. 628 - STREET AND ALLEY VACATION REOU -r y PAGE 2 SAV #76-06. BY ROTTLUND COMPANY. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to waive the second readinq of Ordinance No 628 �and adopt �t on the second readrnq, and publish. Seconded 6y Counc�lwoman Kukowsk�. Upon a voice vote, all vot�n� aye, P9ayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: IDERATION OF FINAL PLAT SUBDIVISION P W #76-07, ROTTLUN� OAKS, BY LLY LOCATED BETWEEN RUTH STREET AND EAST RIVER ROAD, MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrtck to concur with the recommendation of the Plann�nq Commission and approve the final plat. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously RESOLUTION N0. 1-1977 - �ESIGINATING AUTHORIZE� SI(;NATURES FOR THE CITY OF FRI�LEY nnin nrrTrrni nroncrTnorrc MOTION by Councilwoman Kukowski to adopt Resolution No 1-1977 Seconded by Counc�lman Hamerm k. Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the mot�on carr�ed unanimously. RE50WTION N0. 2-1977 - DF�S'IGNATING TIME AN� NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEETINGS MOTIDN by Councilman Fitzpatrtck to adopt Resolution No. 2-1977. Seconded 6y Councilwoman Kukowski. Councilman 5chneider voiced concern that the Parks and Recreation Commission meet on the same m ght as the Counctl and felt two public meetinas should not be held on one night as it poses a problem for persons w�shina to attend both meet�nas Councilwoman Kukowski stated, as she recalls, the 1976 calendar l�sted the meetinqs for Parks and Recreation on Tuesdays, however, the members chanaed the meeting m nht as Monday was more convenient for them. Mayor Nee suggested Councilman Schneider may wish to place this item on the Courcil's agenda. UPON A VOICE VOTE taken on the motion, all votinc� aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unam mously. RESOLUTION ND. 3-1977 - DESIf,NATION A LEGAL NEWSPAPER MOTION by Councilman Hamer m k to adopt Resolution No. 3-1977, Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all vottnq aye, P9aVOr Nee declared the motion carried unantmously. This resolution desiqnates the Sun as the City's Off�cial Newspaper for the year 1977 Councilman Schneider quesiioned if the rates were set by State law and Mayor Nee stated mim mum rates are set b,y State law. 'Mayor Nee also stated he would like to have all the lenal notices pu6l�shed under one heading and requested the City staff to check on what would be the cost RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNTN(; COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEP�BER 2Z, 1976 NAEGELE OUTDOOR A�VERTISIN� CO., SP ,'�r76-14, 151 OSBORNE ROAD N.E. Mr. Dick Sobiech, Pub1ic Works Director, explained the Plamm �q Commission has recommended a morator7um be placed on all new billboard construction until the Siqn Ordinance has been reviewed. He stated, as far as the existina ordinance, it appears the billboard does meet the requirements of the ordinance The Pro,7ect �� � r>. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETIhlG OF JANUARY 3, 1977 PAGE 3 Committee, however, has 6een reviewinq the existinq ordinance for poss�ble revisions and, therefore, a moratorium was requested by the Planning Commiss7on until response �s received from the Pro,7ect Committee. The City Attorney, Mr Virqil Herrick, stated he did not have a chance to look �nto the moratorium proposal from a leqal standpoint and suqqested to the Council, if this is a matter they wish to pursue, to table to the next meetinq. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to conttnue this ttem to the next regular meetina of January 17, 1977. Seconded by Counciiwoman Kukowsk� Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed unanimously. Mr Nicholas Garaffa, 6750 Monroe Street N.E., questioned the nonconformrng siqns �n the City and Mayor Nee stated, as a result of nroceedrnqs a year ago, some have been removed. Mr. Garaffa felt there should be a lona i°anqe forecast as to how many sinns could qo up. HUMAN RESOURCES COMP1ISSION P1EETING OF DECEPIBER 2, 1976: DONATE 5160 FOR "[3ABy" JO ANOKA RED Mr. Qureshi, C�ty Manager, stated the Human Resources Commission and Planninq Commission recommended the City Council donate a$160 "bab,y° (doli on which to practice resuscttation of a heart) to the Anoka County Red Cross and for the City to purchase a"baby" and and "Anm e" for use in the Cardiopulmonary Resusitation Program for the Fire Department The question was raised by the City Councll if the $160 �s approved for the purchase of a"baby," if it should be kept at the Fridley Fire �epartment or by the Anoka County Red Cross. City Attorney Herrick felt, if the donation of $16D is approved, Anoka County Red Cross should furnish a statement that this device or a comparab7e one would be used to serve the citizens of Fridley P10TION 6y Councilwoman Kukowski to concur with the Planninq Commission recommendation and donate $160 to Anoka County Red Cross for purchase of a"baby" contingent upon recetpt of a statement from Anoka County Red Cross that it or a comparable device would be used to serve the citizens of Fridley. Seconded 6y Councilman Fitzpatr�ck. Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unam rrously WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNIN6 WORKSHOP: Mr. Jim Lanqenfeld, Chairman of the Fridley Environmental �uality Commission and Nirqim a Ste�nme�z, President of the League of blomen Voters, requested permission from the Counc�l for the Fr7dley Environmental Ouality Commission to sponsor the Water Quality Manaqement Plam m �q Workshop. The Plannrn� Commission has recommended approval. P1s. Steinmetz stated this Workshop would be held at 7�30 p.m. on January 18 in the Commum ty Room at the City Hall. MOTION by Councilman Schne�der to concur with the recommendatTOn of the Planninq Comm�ssion for the Fridley Environmental Ouality Commission to sponsor the Water Quality Management Planninq I�lorkshop. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, P1ayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed unam mously. CONSIDERATIDN OF APPROVAL OF AGR�EMENT 4JITH FRIDLEY POLIC� PENSION ASSOCIA7ION P9r. Oureshi, City Mananer, exnlained an a�reement has been accepted unanimously by the Fridley Police Pension Associat7on renar�iinR police nension funds and it Ts requested that the Council consider approval of this aqreement. P1r, �ureshi briefly reviewed the items covered in the anreement P4ayor Nee thanked the City P9ana�er for doinq an excellent �ob and reques�ted the City Manaoer to wr�te a letter to the Frid7ey Police Pension Associat��n thank�nn them for thei� cooperative attitude. � � �I �i ��� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF �ANUARY 3, 1977 PAGE 4 MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to approve the anreement with the Fridley Police Pension Assoctation. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously ND. 4-1977 - AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRIC nn rr...-nnre�nv n�innnrrr. � MOTIDN 6y Councilwoman Kukowski to adont Resolution No 4-1977 Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all vottnn aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimous1y. � RESOLUTION N0. 5-1977 - D?RECTING THE ISSUANCE OF TEr�IPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN MOTION by Counc�lwoman Kukowski to adopt Resolution No. 5-1977. Seconded 6y Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 6-1977 - DIRECTING THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF TEPIPORARY IMPROVEPIENT BONDS MOTION by Councilwoman Hamernik. Upon a voice unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF APPO Kukowski to adopt Resolution No 6-1977. Seconded by Councilman vote, all votinq aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Councilman Hamernik recommended Mr. Charles E. Gooder, 7363 Memory Lane N E, 6e appointed to the Community Development Commission There were no further nominations MOTION by Councilman Hamernik to appoint Mr. Charles E. Gooder to the Commun�ty Development Commission. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Uoon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. CLAIMS• MOTION by Counc�lman Hamer m k Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a motion carried unanimously. LICENSES: to pay Claim No's 18363 through 18505. Seconded by voice vote, all votina aye, Mayor Nee declared the MOTION by Councilwoman Kukowski to approve the licenses as subm�tted and as on file in the License Clerk's office. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed unanimous1v CANCELLATION OF JANUARY 10, 1977, PUBLIC NEARING MEETING: Mayor Nee stated he and Councilman �ttzpatrick are to attend a meeting tn Anoka County next Monday, January 10 which would be the Council meetina for publ�c hearinqs. The City Manager, Mr. Qureshi, stated no public hearinas are scheduled for January 10, therefore, tt miqht be possi6le not to have the mettrna unless there are other items the Council wishes to discuss. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to cancel the Council publtc hearinq meeting scheduled ' for January 10, 1977 as no public hearings have been scheduled. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Qureshi stated notices will be posted at the City Hall that the January 10, 1977 meeting is cancelled Councilwoman Kukowski requested that the motion picture on Community Schools be shown at the January Conference Meetinq of the City Council REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1977 AD�OURNPIENT. PAGE 5 MDTION by Councilwoman Kukowsk� to ad,7ourn the meetinq. Seconded by Councilman Hamer m k. Upon a voice vote, all votinca aye, P1ayor Nee declared the motion carried una m mously and the Regular h9eetinq of the Fridley City Council of January 3, 1977 ad,7ourned at 8•55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ', " i' - ' �„ ��C� � �� �,�rc-<c�-(_- Carole Haddad Secretary to the City Council Approved. %- ? ,�- � / W�lliam J. Nee P1ayo r � �y� , ' ,