CCM 04/27/2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF FRIDLEY
APRIL 27, 2015
The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Lund
Councilmember Barnette
Councilmember Saefke
Councilmember Varichak
Councilmember Bolkcom
OTHERS PRESENT:
Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Darcy Erickson, City Attorney
Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
PRESENTATION:
Certificates of Appreciation to AmeriCorps Volunteers.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting of April 13, 2015.
APPROVED.
City Council Meeting of April 13, 2015.
APPROVED.
OLD BUSINESS:
1.Resolution Approving a Declaration, Release, Waiver of Claims and Covenant not to
Sue with the Owner of 5400 Central Avenue N.E. (Ward 1) (Continued April 13, 2015)
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-28.
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NEW BUSINESS:
2.Receive the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of April 18, 2015.
RECEIVED.
3.Approve Special Use Permit, SP #15-04, by Albrecht Sign Company, to Allow an
Electronic Sign as Part of a New Free-Standing Sign, Generally Located at 6875
University Avenue N.E.;
and
Resolution Approving Special Use Permit, SP #15-04, for Albrecht Sign Company, on
behalf of Woodcrest Baptist Church, the Property Owner of 6875 University Avenue
N.E. (Ward 1).
APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP#15-04, AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
2015-29.
4.First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City Code of the City of Fridley,
Minnesota, by Repeating Chapter 213 Entitled “Fences” in its Entirety and Adopting a
New Chapter 213 Entitled “Fences”
WAIVED THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE AND ADOPTED THE ORDINANCE
ON FIRST READING.
5.Appointment – City Employee.
APPOINTED.
6.Claims 1503 (ACH PCard 1504) 167992-168164.
APPROVED.
7.Licenses
APPROVED THE LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE
8.Estimate
Ron Kassa Construction
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6005 East 250 Street
Elko, MN 55020-9447
2014 Miscellaneous Concrete Project No. 453
Estimate No. 4……………………………………………………………$6,830.97
APPROVED.
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION
by Councilmember Barnette to approve the proposed Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilmember Varichak.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OPEN FORUM:
No one from the audience spoke.
9.Informal Status Reports:
Fridley Drinking Water Update:
Wally Wysopal,
City Manager, stated Fridley receives some of its water from the City of New
Brighton and that water gets mixed with our water. A chemical called 1,4-Dioxane was detected
in reportable levels in New Brighton’s water wells, but only in trace levels in our water. When
the source of the chemical was clearly identified to be from the New Brighton water supply, we
immediately shut it off. 1,4-Dioxane has recently been identified as a risk, and the Minnesota
Department of Health has recently established health guidance. Cities across the US have only
recently begun testing for this under an EPA program. We contacted the Fridley Community
Advisory Group, Anoka County, City employees, updated our website and social media and sent
a letter to all water customers. We continue to work closely with the City of New Brighton,
MDH, EPA and the Army to develop a plan to assure the contaminants do not migrate into
Fridley. We will keep people posted through the process. We have sufficient pumping capacity
to make up for the loss of New Brighton water. The impact to the Water Department Budget
would be as high as 15% as the production of an additional 800,000 gpd will require additional
electricity, labor costs and materials.
Councilmember Barnette
asked why we never hear anything about Arden Hills’ water because
that is by the arsenal.
Jim Kosluchar
, Public Works Director, replied their wells are east and upstream. The wells
have been tested at Commons Park and one trace level was found in one well and multiple times
the trace level was lower than the standard. This will be retested this week to confirm the value.
Calls received from residents have had very good questions. The City’s website will have a link
on the front page or residents can call 763-572-3553 for any questions or concerns. This is an
answering service; leave a name and phone number and someone will call you back.
Recycle Day:
Mr. Wysopal
stated that Fridley Recycle day is set for Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Arrive Alive event at Fridley High School:
Mr. Wysopal
stated there is an Arrive Alive event at Fridley High School scheduled for
Wednesday, April 29 between 2 and 3 p.m. H.S. students will be participating in a simulated car
crash emphasizing the dangers of impaired driving. This simulation is not open to the public.
Area residents may hear loud noises simulating a collision, and hear and see emergency vehicles
including a helicopter responding to Fridley High School. Residents are requested to not attempt
to enter the simulation area to view the activity as this is a closed event for students and staff.
Highway 65 Resurfacing Project:
Mr. Wysopal
said MnDOT will be paving asphalt on Highway 65 to complete their resurfacing
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project. Work will be down between 53 Avenue and Medtronic Parkway on either May 2-3 or
May 16-17. Travel will be open but restricted through the work zones.
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine:
Mr. Wysopal
noted that residents in Anoka County are invited to a public meeting on Thursday,
April 30, 2015, regarding the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Anoka County. On
March 25, 2015, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an EAB infestation
in Anoka County. The find was in an ash tree on private property in the City of Ham Lake. The
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anoka County Bunker Hills
Activity Center. Information will be posted on the City’s website.
Farmers Market:
Mr. Wysopal
noted that a farmers market will be held at the Fridley Community Center at 6085
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7 street every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting May 9 through October 31.
Recommendations for Columbia Arena:
Mr. Wysopal
stated four meetings were held on March 11, 25, April 8 and 22. Excellent
participation levels were at all meetings. A summary of recommendations are forthcoming.
Scott Hickok,
Community Development Director, agreed that there was an excellent turnout at
the four meetings. The group has put together recommendations and presented to Council their
goals. This report will be on the website. The Planning Commission will receive a report and
discuss and pass recommendation to City Council. The information will also be presented to the
HRA.
Comcastand Time Warner:
Mr. Wysopal
stated that the transfer of the cable franchise will not take place. A resolution to
transfer will expire with no further action. Comcast will remain the cable provider in Fridley.
City expenses to review the transfer have been refunded.
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50 Anniversary of 1965 Tornado:
Mr. Wysopal
announced there will be an event at Fridley High School on Wednesday, May 6, at
6 p.m. An agenda is established with guest speakers and open mike time for those to share
stories from the tornadoes. KSTP Channel 5 will have something on May 2. Anoka Library
Mississippi branch will have a nice display. Two books were also written by Al Taylor and he
will do a book signing.
ADJOURN:
MOTION
by Councilmember Barnette to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Varichak.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:25
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Krista Peterson Scott J. Lund
Recording Secretary Mayor