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11/19/1984 - 00012092, �;� _, . •a � . � ��.� .. . . n� �: : - The Regular meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order at 7:32 p, m, by Niayor Nee. PLIDGE OF ALLDGIANCE• Mayor rIee led the �uncil and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PSJLL CAL�L - [�N�]�LS PRESII�T: H3ayor Nee, Councilman Barnette, Gouncilman Schneider, Councilman Hamernik and Councilman ritz�trick P�A�ERS ABSFIVT: None ADOPPION OF AGENDA: The following items were added to the agenda: Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Police Contract and Receiving a Communication from Mrs. Bernice Cooney, Blaine, P7innesota. NDTION by Councilman Schneider to adopt the agenda with the above additions. Sewncled by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. OPEN FORUM. VISIDORS: 7here was no resp�nse irom the audience under this item of business. PDBLIC HEARiNGS• • • � D • � � �• I ' 71 :• I� 11 111 • � • • • I�I "� M�'i'TGN by Councilman Fitz�trick to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and open the public hearing. Seconded ty Councilman Schneic.�er. Upon a voice vate, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unammously and the public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. NIr. Inman, City Qerk, statect this request is for the issuanoe of $3,500,000 in industrial rwenue deve].agnent bonds for the construction of a 120,000 square foot warehouse facility. He stated this facility would be located in an area generally bounded by Hickory Street on the east, North Park on the north, the Burlington Northern railroad tracks on the west and the westerly extension of 81st Sireet on the south. N'�r. Irman stated it is estimated this ncia develognent would create 45 �obs with an annual Fayroll of over $1,000,000 per year. He further stated thie develognent would not proceed, if it could not be f inanced through -1- ' ' — �� . ui �r �, • � �� ui: � industrial developnent revenue bonds, and this pro�ect would come under the 1985 financing. Mr. Tim zyson, the petitioner, stated the proposed warehouse facility would sexve as a distribution center for the Midwest territory. He stated thep are a regional trucking operation with warehouses in New Bri,hton, Arden Hills and Moundsvi�a an8 deal with products sold in wholesale and retail outlets, basically, food related items. Ee stated the ma7or princr�l � occu�ing the facility would be Kraft Foods. Mr. Tyson stated the warehouse would not be refrigerated, as it is antici�tec� refri9eration would not be needed at this facility. Mayor Nee asked if there were ariy soil problems in the area. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated there may be some soil problems, but r.o borings have been taken. Mr. �yson stated what has taken place so far is discussion of the pro7ect with the City's ac�nimstration and sane preliminary plans were dxawn for the process of sukmitting the apglication for industrial revenue bond financiny. CAUncilman H�nerni.k asked if they would be moving their other operations to this facility. Mr, Tyson stated they do not have romn for expansion at their other facilities in neighboring communities, therefore, they neecl this warehouse in addition to the others, Mr, Zyson also explainec there is a rail line access adjacent to this developnent which is a necessity. No persons in the auctience spoke regarcU.ng the issuance of these industrial developnent revenue bonds. NDTTON by Councilman Barnette to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman H�nernik, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unani.mously and the public hearirig closed at 7:47 p.m. � OLD BUSINESS: 2. ORDINANCE N0. 822 FOR REZONING REOUEST. ZOA #84-04. TO ALS,Q�7 A PROFESSIONAi, BUTLDING AT 6895 EAST RIVER ROAD BY LARRY PERLICK: MD'PTON by Councilman Fitz�trick to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 822 and adopt it on the second readinq and order publication. Secondec3 by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carned unanimously. NFW B[TSTNESS: 3. PRESENTATION REGARDING HAZARDIXIS MATERIAL RESPONSE TEAM; EMf'�RGINCY SERVTCES DIVISION. MINNESOTA DEPA1�PNfEA7T OF POBLIC SAFETY: Mr. J1m Hil.l, Public Safety Dlrector. stateG the State has completed an initial training progr�n for a hazardous material response team cornprised of persons fran the State and local goverrnnents. He stated the State Emergency Services Division wishes to discuss this iter with local govertmients who had menbers g�rtici�ate in this training. -2- , I;r- �1 _1�.,,� (�iJNCIL MEETING OF NOVE[�ER 19. 1984 Mr, Hill stated NTr. Simonson of Fridley's Fire Department represented the City at this school. He further stated the State would like to make a presentation to the Council on Decenber 17 to obtain support for using Mr. Simonson as �rt of this hazardous material response team. 4. CONSIDF,RATION OF FTRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR VACATION REOUEST SAV #84-03 � VACATE PART OF 73RD AVENUE, MTNCO PRODUCPS. KARL SCHURR: NI�TION by Councilman H�nermk to waive the readinq and apprave the orc3�.nance ' npon first reac7ing. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, N4�yox Nee declare� the motion carried unammously. 5. CONSTDERATION OF FTRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR VACATION REOUEST SAV #84-04. KATHY AND THOMAS SHEL'PON, 1571 61ST AVSNOE: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to waive the reading and agprove the arciinance upon first reading. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unariunously. • i: � 7��lel��I�I��xilwii,�.YY_Gw ��'� �7�7�a��1 P'l�TION by Councilman Schneider to receive the November 6, 1984 general election stat�lent of canvass. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ITEM FROM APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 23. 1984--REIXJEST FOR VFIRIFIDICE � TNCREZISE AIS�OWABLE SIGN AREA. 5341 EAST RIVER ROAD BY NORDOUIST SIGN CONiPANY, RENE ROBF1tTS: Mr. Flora, Public V�orks Director, stated he received a call from the pet,Ltioner and he requested this iten be withdrawn at thls time, 8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ITEM FROM APPEALS COMMISSION MEETTNG OF NOVEMBER 13. � 1984--RD�UEST FOR VARiANCE TO REDUCE SE'SBACK `Iq AL,L�CJW DRIVEWAY AND PARKING AT 7191 HIQiWAY #65. RURT MANUFACPORING QOMPANY BY I,OUIS ROSBURG: Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated this is a request to reduce the required setback for �rkinq on the south fron five feet to one foot to allaa for a 24 foot driveway and to allow parkinq in the required f ront yard. Mr. Flora stated the reason for the request is to allow for a wider driveway as the existing driveway is too narrow for truck deliveries. He statecE, in oon�unction with the variance, Kurt Manufacturing would like to install a surmountable curb along the south property line to pravide for the movc�aent of trucks in and out of the lot to the south. NJr. Flora stated the adjoimrrg property aaners had no ob�ection to the surmountable curb or the varianc�. P7r. Flora stated the Appeals Commission has recommended approval of the variance. He stated, haaEVer, the variance has not, as yet, gone to the Planning Corurassion, but because Kurt Manufacturing would like to complete -3- � L �I �� i a� � � ��i� ur �']!!4:IL! the work before winter, this request kxas come directly to the Council from the Appeals Commission. MDTION by Councilman Schneider to concur with the unammous recornmendation of the Appeals Conunission and grant the variance to reGUCe the requared setback for �rking on the south from five feet to one foot in order to allow for a 24 foot driveway and to allaa parking in the required front yard on the west 375 feet of Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision No. 89 at 7191 Highway � #65 N.E. Seconded by Councilman Fitz�trick. U�.ron a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declarecl the motion carried unammously, 9. aDNSIDERFITION OF APPROVAL OF SALE OF LOTS l.4 AND 15 BLOCY 1F BLONffiERG ESTATES• Mr. Qureshi, City Markzger, stated bids were advertised and re�ected for the sale of these lots when it was determineci they weren't in line with what the lots were worth. He stated staff has negotiatecf to obtain a higher price for these lots and agreenent has been reached for a price of $22,500 each to be �id for Lots 14 and 15, Block 1 of Blomberg Estates. Mr. Qureshi stated this price is $6,000 to $7,000 lugher than wnat was received in the bid. NDTION by Councilman Schneider to authorize the ac�ninistration to sell Lot 14, B1ock 1, Blomberg Estates for $22,500 and to sell Lot 25, Block 1, B1anJ�erg Estates for $22,500. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee cdeclared the n:otion carrieC unanimously. i ,� • • �:� •• y, � � • �_ •• � Mr. Trman, City Qerk, stated an opinion was requested of the C�ty Attorney to determine if the City NJanager could call for bids in order to expedite � the bidd�.ng process. He stated it was the Caty Attorney's opimon that this was in line with State Statutes and the City's Charter to have the City Manager call tor bids, except the Manager is not author�zed to advertise for bids for local �mprwanents which are going to be assessed without prior Qouncil approval. � Mr. Trmian stated, if the Council adopts this resolution, the City Manager cauld call for bids without prior Council approval, hawever, these bids are subject i.o final approval by the Council before any contracts would be issued. MDTION by Councilman Barnette to adopt Resolution PTo. 128-1984. Seconded kry Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. � • • �ty, • • •.� • • � � i �i� � � �� i� � •�•• � yl- I I • ' �I � U r� •y,_ � •. �. �. . .•� . . � •'_ .�1, • • ��.�.I I�I • � •• • �� -4_ �i�i w a� �, • � ��7�uiela ,-�i�li�%�� N1�TION by Councilman Hamernik to adopt Resolution No. 12�1984. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declareci the motion carried unanimously. 12. RESOLUTTON NO 130-1984 AL�`RiORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $990 000 CTTY OF FRIDLEY TNIIITR_TRTAL DEVEi,(�PMENT REVENUE BONDS UNIVERSTTY AVEN[lE PHASE TII PROJECT - PASQII� I I I • Mr. Imnan, City Qerk, stated this is one of three greliminary resolutions � authorized kr� ihe Council, prior to the industrial revenue bond legislation. He stated the issuance of these bonds covers Jerry Paschke's third addition. Mr. Ismlan stated this develognent consists of a commercial area and it is proposed 100 new �obs will be added upon completion. He stated this resolution before the Council is the f inal resolution and all the preliminary steps have been executed. MOTION by Gouncilman Barnette to ado�t Resolution No. 130-1984. Seconded by Councilman H�nernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor D�ee declared the motion carried unanimously. 13. RESOLUTTON NO. 131-1984 RFX)UESTING MINNESO'rA DEP11R'I.'MEN'i' OF 7RANSPORTATION � PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN SIGNAGE ON TRUNK HIGHWAYS 47 AND 65 IN FRIDLEY: Mr. Flora, Public works Director, stated this resolution is a result of the gresentat�on at the last meeting where concern was expressed regarding the traffic and signage along HigYnvays 47 and 65 in Fridley. Mr. Flora stated, this resolution, along with the next resolution on the Council's agenda, is a formal notice to the Department of Transportation for a revi�r of the signs. signals, and speed lunits through the City. Mr. Flora stated, if this resolution is adopted, he would suggest a change � in the last �ragra� to re-time the signals. MOTTON by Counc�lman Schneider to adopt Resolution Pdo. 131-1984 with changes by inserting the words "and re-time signals" after the words crossing siynage ir! the last �ragraph, third line, of the resolution. Seconded by �uncilman Hamermk, U�on a voice vote, all voting aye, Nlayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 14. RESOLUTION NO 132-1984 REOUESTING THE MTNNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATTON DO RIDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON TRUNK HIGHWAYS 47 AND 65 IN FRIDLEY • Mr, Flora, Public Works Director, stated this resolution requests the De�artrnent of Transportation to review the traffic g�tterns and speed limits on Highways 47 and 65 in Fridley to see if these speed limits can be reduced. P47TION by Councilnian Schneider to adopt Resolution No. 132- 1984. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee -5- � � � LJ �� j+ I • ��J� I: � • : . declared the motion carried unanimously. 14.1 RESOLUTION NO 133-1984 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZTNG SIGIVING THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHTTIC' WORKING COPIDTTIONS W�ES ADID HOURS OF POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY PDLICE DEPAI�PMIIdT FOR THE YEAR 1984: Mr. �SUreshi, City Manager, stated this resolution, basically, includes a five percent increase in salaries for Police personnel with some mo�est increases in other areas. HJOTION by Councilman H�nermk to adopt Resolution No. 133-1984. Seconded t.y d�uncilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 15. (T�AIMS: NDTION by Councilman Fitz�tzick to authorize p�yment of Claims No, 304519 through 319Z09. Seoonded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 16. LTCENSES• N1�TION by Councilman Barnette to approve the licenses as sukanitted and as on f ile in the License Qerk's Office. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee cieclared the motion carried unanimously. 17. ESTIMATES: MOTION by Councilman Schneider to approve the estimates. Seconded by Councilman Hamermk. Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated a�artial estimate should be approved for Halvorson Construction Company in the amount of $1,513.35 instead of $2,692.69. NDTION by Councilman Hamernik to amend the above motion to correct the p�yment to Halverson Construction Com�riy frora $2,692.69 to $1,513.35 and list then as corrected: Herrick & Newmman, P.A. 6279 University Avenue N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 For Legal sexvices rendered for the City Attorney for the month of October, 1984 $2,420.00 Trivoice No. 2883 of Novanber 13, 1984 Legal Sexvices, re: Paschke 9nith, Juster, Feikena, Malmon & Haskvitz Attorneys at L�a 1000 IDS Center � $2,500.00 �,�� / ; , I L �- CO[INCIL MEETII�U OF NOVEI�ER 19. 1984 Minneapolis, MN 55402 For Legal sexvices renderecl as G.ty Prosecutor for the month of July, 1984 Legal sexvic�s renderec�i for the month of August, 1984 Legal s�rvices rendered for the month of Septenber, 1984 Legal s�exvices rendered for the month of October, 1984 Halvorson Construction Co. 4229 - 165th Avenue Wyoming, NAI 55092 Partial Estinate 1984 Nusc. Curb & Gutter & Sidewalk H & 5 Asphalt Co, 1700 Industry A�enue Anoka, PM 55303 $6,087.50 $6,162.50 $6,512.50 $5,947.50 $1,513.35 Parti.al Estunate No. 9 Street improv�zent Pro�ect $15,337.70 ST 1984 - 1&2 �1'tie Motion was seconded try Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. UR7N A VGI(E VQTE TAI�+T ON 'II3E NP1IN I�TION, all voted aye, and �dlayor Nee declared the rnotion carried unammously. 18. RECEIVING COMM[JNICATION FROM MRS BERNICE COONEY 759 113`iH AVENUE BLAINE Ni�NNESOTA RE• PEb�PERTY IN THE SOUTHEAST OUADRANT OF HIGHWAY 65 and I694• MOTTON by Councilman Hamernik to receive this communication f rorn rirs. CAOney, dated Pdovanber 16, 1984, regarding desire to acquire �rcel of land. Secanded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declarecl the motion carrieci unanimously. : � �: : uui�+�M NK�TION by Councilman Barnette to ad�ourn the meetinq. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Dlee declared the motion carried unanimously and the Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council of Dlovanber 19, 1984 adjourned at 8:17 p.m. -7- 1 � LJ COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEP1BER 19, 1984 Respectfully submitted, � �� Carole Haddad Secxetary to the Ctty Cr�uncil Approved: � � � � �,�iL,�� -�-� Willi�n Nee N4�yor