PL 12/05/1979 - 30525�
CITY OF FRIDLEY
' PLAIVNING COMMISSION MEETING, DECII�ER 5, 1979
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CALL TO ORDER
Ghairman Harris called the Planning Commission meeting of December 5, 1979, to order
at 7 :33 P .M. � •
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mr. Oquist, Ms. Hughes, Mr. Sarri�, Mr. Treuenfels
Membera Absent: Ms. Schnabel, Mr. Langenfeld
Others Present: Jerry Boardman, City Planner; Bill Deblon, Associate City Planner
APPROVE PLANIVING COMMISSION MINUTES; November 15. 1979:
MOTION by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Oquist to a�pprove the Planning Co�i.ssion minutes
of November 15, 1979, as written. .
UPON A VOICE VO�E, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRME�N FIARRIS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIID
UNANIMOUSLY.
1. RECENE PARK.S AND RECRE�TION CONIl�IISSION MINUTES : NOVEMBER 14, 1979 :
MOTION by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr, Treuenfels to receive the Parks and Recreation
Commission minutes of.November 14, 1979.
Mr. Treuenfels questioned the need of having a lighted Christmas.tree in Eisenhower
Square due to the energy crisis. This tree was to be part of the Sister City Program.
Msm Hugh�s said she �aas against the idea. She stated this was an accomplished idea
before it had gotten to her cou�ission. She felt they wouldn`t necessarily save a lot
of electricity by not having lights, but felt the city should be setting an example on
energy conservation. She also was against it because of some religous significan�e,
Mr. Boardman explained this was not a sta�f oriented idea, but was presented by the
civic organizativn that handles the Sister City Program.
Mr.•Treuenfels felt the Sister City organization could possibly offer a class in
French culture or languag� instead of a Christmas tree. .
Mr. Boardman added the tree was more a symbolism bet�aeen the 2 cities. The lights on
aur tr�e and the lights on the tree in France are suppose to be turned on at the �same
time. Council was in favor of this proposal.
UPON A VOTCE VOTE, r�LL V4TING AYE, CHAIRMAN �iARRIS DECLARED THE MQTION CARRIED
UNAIVIMOUSLY .
2. RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES• NOV II��ER 20 1979•
MOTI011 by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mra Treuenfels to xeceive the Environmental Quality
Co�►ission minutes of November 20, 1979.
� Mr. iIarris questioned the status on the Trunk Highway 10/North Crosstown project.
Mr. Deblon said thege was an open ho�ise recently �oere there ��ere drawings and displays
of the corri.dors proposed. The consultant hacl eliminated all but 2 of the possible
placem�n�s, ho�deve�' the 1)epartmenL-�o£ Tr3nEportati�n had not approved thmt action.
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The consultant was assumming Highway 10 would be relocated.
Mr. Boardman atated the Management Task Force was just finishing up their documents
(environmental impact, etc.) and they should be out within the next month. These �I
documents will have to be reviewed before any action was taken.
Mr. Harris questioned if storm water would be coming into our water system from
this proposal. ' "
' Mr. Deblon replied Hwy. 10 will cross Spring Brook Creek.
Mr. Boardman added that drainage will be in a watershed district. We should get some
answers to those questions when the environmental assessment was in. _
Ms. flughes said air quality reviews on current Hwy. 10 were so bad, there was no
choice except relocation.
Mr. Deblon pointed out the discussion on the Anoka Airport. He said a public hearing
was held. Right now they w ould like to upgrade the airport to intermediate status,
mainly for safety reasons. The airport would have a 24 hour-manned tower and only
freight traffic and small coumnercial jets would land there. Presently it was beiag
used f or those purposes.
Mr. Oquist said flight patterns may come over Fridley and cause noise pollution for us.
This was the same problem they have with the area around Metropolitan Airport and
they were creating the same problem again.
Mr. Harris pointed out there was not too much we caLld do to stop the upgrading. ^
planes have to land somewhere.
Ms. flughes asked to have Mr. Dehlon keep a close eye on this issue..
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CH.AIItMAN IiARRIS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. ,
3. CONTINUED: PROPOSID CHANGES TO CHAP�EF 205. ZONTNG:
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Treuenfels to continue the discussion on proposed
changed to Chapter 205. Zoning. •
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRMAN HAR1tIS DECLA,RED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. �
4. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Harris asked Mr. Treuenfels to set up a meeting with Fat�ier Paul of St. William's
Church and the ministerial committee of Fridley in January. The purpose would be to
coordinate plans or organizations that handle social functions and concerns, such
as provided by KKKK.
Mr. Boardman asked to be notified of the meeting so a representative from staff,could
also attend the meeting. �
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Mr. Boardman informed Planning Co�nission that Council had approved all their reque:-..:..�:
for funds and had increased KKKK's amount frcm $1500 to $2500 with none of the stipu-
lations Planning Commission had placed on them.
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Ms. litaghe� said sh� w�� �.t th� Cpur��il. me�;��.tag and was surpriaed at their action.
tIow�v�r,,KiCI�K w�� th�xe �nd �����at�d ��QQd slide presentation of their organization
, �t�d �. very �xten�ive buclg�t a� nsax�y ��ai��. The Council did instruct the City
;s`�`1 M�tnager's of�'iee to draw up a r�soluti�a 8utk�oxizing payments out of the 1980 budget.
�� �hin� th�t help�d p�r�u�de �h� �c�uaeil w�s the presentation given by Ki�.
MY. �c�ist w�ted to kaew hpw C�unei� �QUld ju�tify a$2500 fund for an organization
th�t r��ch�� only 70 f�ili��. . -
Ms. Hug�ies �ai,d she h�d w�t�d to g�t t��» pl�nning Co�anission and Council together
so Planning Cvmmi�si�n cou�d ;hear w�at Coun�il wanted or desired as far as funding
ga�a for th�s� ���aei�s thttt requ��t �.h�m. Hewever, Council.; she felt, had reacted only
to �he s�.�uat�.on th�t night �t the meeting and not what was recoIIanended to them.
MY. �a�gdin�� ��lt Ala�ai� �c?n�ni��i� �ad t���rx►, Resources should get a11 the criteria
�t�d poliei�e fa� fun� ��qu��t� kca������ ta�fca�� they bring it to the Council.
AAJOURNMF�TT �
M0� TIQN by Ms. Ht�ghes, ��cor�d�d �y Mr. T��u��€�1� to adjourn the Planning Commission
����ia� af De�embc:r 5, 1�79.
�QN A V�ICE V@TE, ALL V�TING �YE, ��R�N �RRIS DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT
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