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02/07/2000 - 00008587THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order by Mayor Jorgenson at 7:37 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jorgenson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor 7orgenson, Councilmember Barnette, Councilmember Billings, and Councilmember Wolfe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Bolkcom. STATEMENT OF MEETING CONDUCT: Please be reminded that those present at today's meeting may hold a variety of views and opinions regarding the business to be conducted. The exercise of democracy through representative local government requires that ALL points of view be accommodated at these proceedings. It is further expected that a standard of mutual courtesy and respectfulness be exercised by all in attendance, through our individual expression, manner of speaking, and conduct. Therefore, please receive the views of others with the same degree of courtesy and respect which you desire to be given your views and opinions. Any departures from this standard will be addressed by the Presiding Officer through whatever means are deemed appropriate. Thank you for your attendance at today's meeting, and your agreement to abide by these standards of personal conduct. PRESENTATION: Barbara Warren - Values First Pro�ram Ms. Warren, from the Values First Program, stated that she wanted to thank the City of Fridley for their support of this program. She said it had been a very fun ten months to watch this organization develop. They have been doing many projects and spent a lot of time figuring out where they are going to and what they are going to do in the year 2000. They want to spend time on public relations, visibility, their image and getting the message out. Ms. Warren stated that in the year 1999, they brought a speaker to the middle school about character building. It was on respect and responsibility and the reaction of the students showed that he made an impact. They also held an event at Medtronic on sports violence. Ms. Warren stated that she wanted to unveil the Values First mascot. The Values First mascot, Val the Bear, came out to meet Council. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 2 Ms. Warren stated that the mascot was put together to place a little lighter note on the program so Val, the mascot, can go out to different community events to visit with everybody. If anyone has any questions about the Values First program they can give her a call. Councilmember Barnette stated that this program has gone in the right direction. Sports violence is seen in the community and it is important to make the point that you can be involved in competitive hard-hitting sports without letting it become violent. They are trying to tie in the Values First logo with as many programs as they can. Mayor 7orgenson thanked Ms. Warren and Val the mascot for coming and stated that the Values First program fits right in with their core values. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meetin� of January 24, 2000 MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the January 24, 2000 City Council meeting minutes. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS: 1. RECEIVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2000: RECEIVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2000. 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #99-13, BY VERN HALDORSON, FOR A PROPOSED STORAGE BUILDING, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 514 DOVER STREET N.E. (WARD 3): Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the request comes from Vern Haldorson for a 528 square foot accessory structure. Since the structure is within the combined square footage for garage and accessory structures that is allowed by our code, and since the accessory structure is well suited for the site, staff recommended Planning Commission approval. The Planning Commission gave their unanimous approval to this action at their January 19, 2000 meeting, subject to five stipulations. Staff recommended Council's approval. APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #99-13, BY VERN HALDORSON WITH THE FOLLOWING FIVE STIPULATIONS: 1) At staff s discretion, inspections will be conducted of the yard area between the street and the garage and, if found to be regularly used as a driveway, a hard surface drive shall be constructed by the petitioner within three months of receiving such notice from the FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 3 City; 2) All necessary permits shall be obtained from the City prior to construction; 3) The structure shall not be used for a home occupation; 4) All vehicles shall be stored on a hard surface as approved by the City; 5) The siding and roof materials shall continue to match the exterior of the existing home. 3. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN FOR MB PROPERTIES, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8251 MAIN STREET N.E. (WARD 3): Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the property owner, Mr. Joseph Martens requested that his comprehensive sign plan be amended to allow logos. He make this request on behalf of a new tenant, Motorcycle Safety Center. Staff recommended approval of the amendment, subject to following stipulations: APPROVED AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN FOR MB PROPERTIES WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1) Total signage for tenant's, with logo, not exceed the total square footage allowed for signage; 2) Al businesses in building shall obtain sign permits prior to any modifications or replacement of existing signs; and 3) All logos shall be secondary to the individually lettered signs. Logos shall not exceed 24 inches in height. 4. APPROVE 2000 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the Planning Commission and Appeals Commission calendars for 2000 have been reviewed and approved by the two commissions. Staff recommended Council's approval. APPROVED 2000 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 15-2000 REVISING THE AGREEMENT LANGUAGE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO ELIM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INC. AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REVISED GRANT AGREEMENT: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that in June of 1998 Council approved a grant of $5,000 from unused Section 8 housing funds to Elim Transitional Housing. The grant was to be used by Elim for loans to assist low income housing candidates to retire debt on Unlawful Detainers (UD's). Late last year, Staff determined that Elim had not spent any of the grant money. Elim pointed out that they had not had a candidate that meets the profile contained in our grant agreement language. They also pointed out that other issues were more prevalent in keeping individuals from suitable housing. In response to these discussions, we are proposing that Council accept language changes to our agreement with Elim that would broaden the scope of allowable loans to those in need of affordable housing. In addition to loans for UD's, we are suggesting that the loans be allowed for paying utility deposits and old utility bills, telephone hook-ups and old telephone bills, car FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 4 repairs, and housing application fees. Staff recommends Council's concurrence in these changes. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 15-2000. 6. CLAIMS: APPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIM NOS. 91630 THROUGH 91871. 7. LICENSES: APPROVED ALL LICENSES AS SUBMITTED. 8. ESTIMATES: APPROVED ESTIMATES AS FOLLOWS: Carl J. Newquist, Esq. Newquist & Ekstrum, Chartered 301 Fridley Plaza Office Building 6401 University Avenue N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 Services Rendered as City Prosecuting Attorney for the Month of November 1999 $ 17,692.00 ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: Mayor Jorgenson invited members of the public to come forward to address any items not on the agenda. No persons in the audience came forward. PUBLIC HEARING: 9. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT, ZTA #99-03, BY TELEMETRY AND PROCESS CONTROLS, INC., TO ADD WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR MINNEAPOLIS WATERWORKS' OWN USE, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 4500 MARSHALL STREET N.E. (WARD 3): FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 5 MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to open the public hearing and waive the reading. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:52 P.M. Mr. Hickok, Planning Coordinator, stated that the petitioners are seeking to add the Minneapolis Waterworks site at 4500 Marshall Street and the Minneapolis Waterworks Pump Station No. 3, which is at the northwest corner of East River Road and 37t'` Avenue as approved locations for telecommunications towers. It is necessary to allow the Minneapolis Waterworks to monitor and change settings on pump stations from a central location adjacent to the pump stations. Fridley towers are just a portion of the larger remote monitoring systems. Posts will utilize a stealth design for this application. The Minneapolis Waterworks site is along the river at the southwest corner of the City. It is a large site. Mr. Hickok stated that electrical site plans will be received by the petitioners as they come forward. Pump Station No. 3 is in a public right-of-way. Pump Station No. 1 is along the river and is of a stealth design, to not call attention to itself. Mr. Hickok stated that at the January 13, 2000, Planning Commission meeting public hearing was held, and a motion to recommend approval of the zoning request passed unanimously. Staff recommended that Council hold a public hearing this evening, and if Council feels appropriate, to amend Appendix A, Chapter 205, of the Zoning Code to allow this as an approved location with two stipulations. 1) Petitioner shall obtain the necessary permits/permission from Anoka County necessary to locate tower in right-of-way near Pump Station No. 3. 2) All poles shall be of a stealth design. Pole near Pump Station 33 shall resemble a street light structure and shall have a light fi�ture installed approved by City staff. This will be the first application in a public right-of- way and they are concerned about it setting a standard. They want it to look like a light fi�ture and have the characteristic of something other than a telecommunications tower. The petitioner is not here this evening. Mr. Burns asked Mr. Hickok what a stealth design is. Mr. Hickok stated that it is one that takes into account the background and characteristics of the area where it is being positioned. If it would be set against trees, a stealth design would allow it to disappear into the trees and be painted the same color as the tree trunks. Along the power line, they did have a telecommunications site receive a special use permit. That related to its surrounding by trying to blend with the NSP power uprights in its background. The telecommunications borrowed stealth from the military to basically make it disappear into its surroundings. Councilmember Barnette stated that he remembers that the Minneapolis Waterworks was one of the sites for the telecommunication tower. He asked if these are applicable to that and if they are going to be positioning another pole on the same site. Mr. Hickok stated that they asked the telecommunications representatives to provide a facility that would allow co-location and a minimum of three users per site. As they worked with the RF engineers to determine what coverage was appropriate for the City, they felt that if they had FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 6 thirteen locations they would provide 39 potential sites scattered about the City. That, combined with an opportunity for special use permits, was a very nice coverage for the City, and that the industry should respond favorably. With this one, they are not asking for a location to lease out to other users. It is specific. Their use, and the first choice would have been to put the equipment on the building, but it needs to be ne�t to their pump station. A 25-foot tower is all they need to get the site line from one location to the ne�t. Councilmember Barnette stated that this excludes them from being one of the larger towers. Mr. Hickok stated that was correct. Councilmember Barnette asked what the nearest site in the City would be ne�t to the taller poles. Mr. Hickok stated that the Navy site is approved, Wellhouse No. 13 is an approved site and also the Wickes site. Mayor 7orgenson asked if there was any member of the public that wished to address the Council. No persons in the audience spoke. MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 8:00 P.M. 10. APPROVE YEAR 2000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION (TABLED JANUARY 24, 2000): Mayor 7orgenson stated that this was tabled until they received more information regarding the Park and Recreation Scholarship Fund. MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to remove this item from the table. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Jorgenson stated that they were supposed to have had a conference meeting on January 31 but did not have it due to Mr. Nee's funeral. That conference meeting has been rescheduled for this Wednesday night, January 9, 2000. Mayor Jorgenson stated that Councilmember Bolkcom stated she has no further questions regarding this scholarship program. There is a 4.59 percent reduction from the City's housing and rehabilitation activities. For ACCAP, Alexandria House, Fridley Recreation Department, Fridley's Senior Programming, and SACA there has been a 5.40 percent reduction. There were approximately 111 families for the Fridley Recreation Program. This program did allow children of a very low family income level to participate in some programs. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 7 MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the Year 2000 Community Development Block Grant Application. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, BY ADDING APPROVED SITES TO CHAPTER 205, "ZONING," TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS: Mayor Jorgenson stated that this was discussed previously in Item No. 9. MOTION by Councilmember Billings to adopt the ordinance to amend the City code of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, by adding approved sites to Chapter 205, "Zoning," Telecommunications Towers. Seconded by Councilmember Barnette. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 12. INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS: Mayor Jorgenson stated that she wanted to express her condolences to the Nee family. Mr. Nee, former Mayor, was a tremendous leader in the City of Fridley and had wonderful vision. Councilmember Barnette stated that his funeral service was an appropriate service. He stated that Mr. Nee was a very good man. Mayor Jorgenson stated that the service was a celebration of his life. Mr. Burns stated that the items for discussion at the conference meeting include several chapters for the Comprehensive Plan. They will be meeting downstairs due to the Appeals Commission meeting in the Council Chambers. ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR JORGENSON DECLARED THE FEBRUARY 7, 2000 CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Signe L. Johnson Nancy J. Jorgenson FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 8 Recording Secretary Mayor