PL 10/17/1984 - 30627�
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMP1ISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 1984
CALL TO ORDER:
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Chairwoman Schnabel called the October 17, 1984, Planning Commission meeting to
order at 7:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present : Ms. Schnabel, Mr. Oquist, Mr. Saba, Ms. Gabel. Mr. Minton,
Mr. Nielsen, Mr. Kondrick
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Jim Robinson, Planning Coordinator
� Louis Rosburg, 2407 - 139th Ave. N.W., Anoka
Randy Grohnke, 7340 Niagara Lane No., P�1ap1e Grove
Bruce Hay, 39 North Oaks Rd., St. Paul
Virgil Werner, 6341 Madison St. N.E.
Carole Lee Werner, 6341 Madison St. N.E.
Dennis Munson, 19323 Linnet St. N.W., Cedar
Mary Gabrelcik, 5923 - 3rd St. N.E.
Coni Gunnufson, 5917 - 3rd St. N.E.
�� Joe Turner, 3570 Deephaven Ave., Deephaven
Jack Maxwell, 2931 Partridge Rd., Roseville
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 3, 1984, PLANNING COh1MISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. MINTON� TO APPROVE TNE OCT. 3� 1984�
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
Ms. Schnabel stated that on page 6, first paragraph, "Mr. Olga Pragal" should
be "Mrs, Olga Pragal".
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CXAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MINUTES
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
l. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
$- , I G: er Sectlon 05.09. , C, , of t e Fridley
City Co e, to allow adjacent R-3(general multiple dwelling) property to be
used for a parking lot for a business in M-1 zoning (light industrial),
located on tF�e West 375 feet of Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision No. 89, the
same 6eing 7191 Highway #65 N.E.
1�lOTION BY !!R. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MS. GABEL, TO OPEN T8E PUBLIC EEARING
ON SP �l84-19 BY ICURT MANUFACTURING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
� EF.'ARING OPEN AT 7:34 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 17 1984 PAGE 2
Mr. Robinson stated this property was located on the southeast corner of 72nd
Avenue and Highway �65. The property was surrounded by other light industrial
on the north and south and heavy industria.l to the west. Of interest in this
request was the adjacent R-3 property to the east which was proposed to be use�--1
for a parking lOt. .
Mr. Robinson stated Staff was recomnending the folla�ing stipulations:
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6.
An acceptable landscape plan which will screen the hard surface
areas.
Six ft. and 8 ft. solid wood fencing in front of the loading
dock and around outside storage.
Six-inch concrete curbing as per code
Approval of southerly curb location contingent upon variance
approval
Special use permit is contingent upon the City receivinq a
$10,000 performance bond
All improvements to be completed by June 1, 1985
Mr. Robinson sta�ed the drainage plan ha� been approvec+ by ±he Ricp �rp�k
Watershed Bis*ict. In addition, the City would like to limit the existing
parking speces in front, which are not setback 2Q' as per Code, to only 5
spaces with added landscaping. Presently there are 10 spaces in front of
the building. The petitioner has indicated he does need these stalls for
parking for the office and sales people. �
Mr. Louis Rosberg� Kurt Manufacturing, stated he had prepared a statement
for the Planning Commission members which talked about why they need the
parking lot and what they would like to do to improve the property. He ,�
stated he was in agreement with all the stipulations, except for the limit-
ing of the parking spaces in front of the building from 10 spaces to 5 spaces.
He stated they enploy about 40 people� of which 4-6 are staff people--
secretaries and management people. The offices are in the front corner of
the building. He wanted to provide a handicapped parking stall and parking
for the people who are dressed up to enter the office area. He stated they
have a machine shop atmosphere and the way the building is laid out, it
would be very difficult for people coming from the parking lot in back to
go through the machine shop area to the offices because of the safety hazard
and tF�e fact that these people would be dressed up. He did not want visitors
to have to come from the back. He would like to salvage as many of the 10
parking stalls as he could in front for the visitors and staff.
Mr. Rosberg stated they are in the process of restoring the building
and installing insulation and thermo windows for heat conservation.
Mr. Robinson stated maybe Staff could look at this further and come up with
a compromise on the parking stalls in front of the building.
Ms. Schnabel suggested maybe some of the office people could park in the back,
6ecause of tf�e problem with parking spaces in front in order to free up some
spaces for visitors.
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Mr. Rosberg stated that besides the safety hazard of people going through
the building to the offices, he would be very concerned about people walking
either on the street on the nortf� side of the building or in the truck lane
on the souti� side of the 6uilding in order to get from the parking lot in
back to the offices in front. Tfiere are no sidewalks around the building.
Mr. Saba stated he felt the City should come up with some compromise for
parking stalls in front of the building.
Mr. Oquist agreed with Mr. Saba.
Mr. Robinson stated he felt that if they could come up with a good land-
scaping plan, the City could probably compromise with seven stalls.
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. SABA� TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON SP �84-19 BY KURT MANUFACTURING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� A71L VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED TNE PUBLIC
HEARING CL05ED AT 7:55 P.M.
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A REQUE5T FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #84-19� BY KURT MANUFAC-
TURING� PER SECTION 205.09.1� C, 4, OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE� TO ALLOW
�� ADJACENT R-3 (GEP7ERAL MIILTIPLE DWELLING) PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR A PARKING
LOT POR A BUSINESS IN M-1 ZONING (LIGHT INDU5TRIAL)� LOGATED ON THE WEST
375 pEET OF IAT 2, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 89� THE SAME BEING
7191 NIGHWAY �65 N.E.� WITX THE FULLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. AN ACCEPTABLE LANDSCAPE PLAN WXICH WILL SCREEN TXE HARD SURFACE
AREAS.
2. SIX FT. AND EIGHT FT. SOLID WOOD FENCING IN FRONT OF THE LOADING
D�K AND AROUND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA ON THE EASE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
3. SIX-INCH CONCRETE CURBING AS PER CODE.
4. APPROVAL OF SOUTHERLY CURB LOCATION CONTINGENT UPON VARIANCE
APPROVAL.
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY RECEIVING A
$10,000 PERFORl�fANCE BOND.
6. ALL IMPROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 1� 1985.
7. TXE EXISTING PARKING SPACES IN FRONT OF TAE BUILDING BE REDUCED
FROM 10 2i� 7 AND THESE AREAS BE LANDSCAPED.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE.MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel stated this item would go to City Council on November 5.
2. PUBLIC HEARIfJG: CONSIDERATIOP� OF A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT,
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er ec �on .., ,, o e r1 ey i y o e, o a ow e continu-
�'1 ation of a mobile home sales lot under new management on Parcel 2691 in
- Section 12, a site approximately 300 feet by 600 feet, except that part
taken for highway purposes, the same being 7625 Viron Road N.E.
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1NOTION BY 1HR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY 1�lR. NIELSEN� TO OPEN TNE PUBLSC
NEARZNG G1N SP N84-20� TWIN CITY 80MES D/B/A MOBILE 90MES IISA.
UPON A VOICE VOZ'E, ALL VOTZNG AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCXNABEL DECLARED TXE PUBLIC
�ARING OPEN AT 7:59 P.1N.
, Mr. Robinson stated this business was located on Highway #65 north of
fireside Drive. It has been used as a mobile home sales outlet in the past.
� I and this special use permit request is for a continuation of that business
� as tF�e last special use permit lapsed in 1983. He stated Staff was
� recomnending tf�e following stipulations:
1. Clean up the rear yard. This includes removing debris from
mobile homes, several dilapidated storage sheds, and junked
trailers.
2. Repair and maintain the gate on the screening fence surrounding
the refuse container.
3. File a drainage easement with the County and the City.
4. Submit an agreement signed by Randy Grohnke, owner of Twin City
Homes and the property owner to the north, to the City stating
they will share equally in the erection of a fence at the time of
development to the north.
5. Submit a landscape plan. This plan should include additional
screening along the northwest and southwest corners of the property.
6. Existing sign must be brought into compliance or a variance
approved for excess square footage.
7. Setback trailers a minimum of 35 ft. from right of way.
8. Special use permit approval contingent upon petitioner submitting
a $5,000 performance bond.
` 9. All improvements to be completed by Nov. 30, 1984, with the
. exception of landscaping to be completed by June 1. 1985.
Mr. Robinson stated #4 was not a code requirement; however, in the Nov. 4, 1981
Planning Commission minutes, it was one of the stipulations in the approval of
the special use permit at that time. Upon receiving notice of this present
proposal, Mr. David Harris, property owner to the North, requested that this
stioulation be reinstated at this time.
Ms. Schnabe] asked the petitioner. Mr. Grohnke. if he had any comments
regarding the stipulations.
Mr. Grohnke stated he had no problems with any of the stipulations he had
control over. He was not the owner of the property and, therefore, had no
control over stipulations #3 and #4. No. 3 was filing the drainage easement
with the County and the City, and #4 was sharing equally on the cost of a fence
with the property owner to the north at the time of development of the property
to the north.
Mr. Grohnke stated he has already cleaned up a good �eal of the debris out
of tfie rear yard. That should 6e completed in about 1-2 weeks. '��
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pLANNING COMMISSION f9EETING, OCTOBER 17, 1984 PAGE 5
Mr. Jack Maxwell, owner 8f the property, stated that at the time he had
agreed with the property owner to the north that he was willing to share
in the cost of a fence at the time the property to the north was developed.
But, that property has not yet been developed. He was still willing to
honor that agreement, but only when the property was developed.
Ms. Schnabel stated she was a little uncomfortable making the fence part of
the stipulations since it was really an agreement between the two property
owners and was something that should be worked out between the two owners.
Mr. Robinson stated that since it was an �greement between the two prope�ty
owners and Mr. Maxwe7] was still agreeable to honor the agreement, this
stipulation could probably be dropped.
Ms. Schnabel stated she would like to see this special use permit reviewed
in June 1985 to make sure all the stipulations have been accomplished.
AlOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MR. NIELSEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON SP N84-20� TWIN CITY NOMES D/B/A MOBILE HOMES USA.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 8:15 P.M.
MOTION BY MR. MINTON� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
�"1 APPROVAL OF REQUEST I�10R SPECIAL USE PERMIT� SP �84-20� TWIN CITY HOMES D/B/A
MOBILE SOMES USA, BY RANDY GRONNI�, PER SECTION 205.15.1, C, 3, OF THE
FRIDLEY CITY CODE� TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF A MOBILE XOME SALES LOT UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT ON PARCEL 269Z �IV SECTION Z2� A SITE APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET
BY 600 FEET, EXCEPT TXAT PART TAKEN FOR HIGNWAY PURPOSES, THE SAME BEING
7625 VIRON ROAD N.E.� WITH TXE FOLIAWING STIPULATIONS:
1. CLEAN UP THE REAR YARD. TNIS INCLUDES REMOVING DEBRIS FROM MOB2LE
HOMES, SEVERAL DILAPIDATED STORAGE SAEDS, AND JUNKED TRAILERS.
2. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE GATE ON THE SCREENING FENCE SURROUNDING
TIiE REFUSE CONTAINER.
3. FILE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT WITB THE COUNTY AA1D TXE CITY.
4. SUBMIT A LANDSCAPL PLAN. THIS PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE ADDITIDNAL
SCREENING ALONG THE NORTHWEST AND SOUR'HWEST CORNERS OF THE PROPERTY.
5. EXISTING SIGIJ MUST BE BROUGRT INTO COMPLTANCE OR A VARIANCE
APPROVED FOR EXCESS SQUARE FOOTAGE.
6. SETBACK TRAILERS A MINIMUM OF 35 FT. FROM RIGHT OF WAY.
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL CONTINGENT UPON PETITIONER SUBMITTING
A $5,000 PERFORMANCE BOND.
8. ALL IMpROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY NOV. 30� 1984� WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF LANDSCAPING TO BE COMPLETED BY �711NE 1, 1985.
� 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Z'�O BE REV.ZEWED AT THE FIRSZ' PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING IN JUNE Z985.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CfIAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMDUSLY.
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PLANNING COMt1ISSI0N MEETING OCTOBER 17 1984 PAGE 6 �
3. PUDLIC HEARING: CONSIDFRATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
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— •� ������ .i �vnna�VnL JL1��11.G� DI r1RO1L U• WtKI�ItK: rer �ectton
o t e ri ey �ty o e. to a ow a� erent commercial use in
S.l�zoning (Special District for Hyde Park) on Lots 16� 17� and 18.
Block 12. Hyde Park, the same being 5915 3rd Street N.E. (Formerly Golf
Cart Sa1es and Service).
XOTION BY 1�IR. SABA, SECONDED BY XR. 1�lINTON, TO OPEN TBE pUBLIC BEARING ON
SP 84-21� f✓ERNER'S FURNITiIRE SERVICE� BY VIRGIL D. WERNER.
UPON A VOZCE WTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOI�l.�IN SCi�VABEL DECLARED TXE
PUBLIC NEARIHG OPEN AT 8:22 P.l1.
Mr. Robinson stated this property was located on the northeast corner of 59th
Avenue and 3rd Street. The property is vacant at this time. The last use was
for a golf cart repair and sales business. There are presently 5 forty foot tots--
four to the north of 59th and one to the south of 59th. The special use vermit
is for three of the lots north of 59th. The petitioner, Mr. Werner, would like
to put in a furniture repair and restoration business. It is a small scale
operation with very little customer parking. Mr. Werner had stated that most
of the business is pick-up and delivery, and that there will be very little
impact on the neighborhood. It seems like a good business for the area and
will clean up an eyesore. It was also downscaling a business operation which was
a goal in the Hyde Park area. '�
Mr. Robinson stated this leaves two lots. The owner has been able to procur�
purchase agreements for the other two lots--one on the north of the business
and the �l�ot south of 59th, from the adjacent property owners. The letter from
Dennis Munson, the present owner of the two lots, and copies of the purchase
agreeroents were included in the agenda. .�
Mr. Robinson stated Staff would recomnend the following stipulations:
1.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Remove the existing fence
Provide paved driveway and three parking stalls as per amended plan
Provide concrete curbing around parking lot and driveway within
three years
Landscape lot as per plan to include seeding of lot
Paint building
Remove accessory structure by June 1, 1985
Provide a �5,000 performance bond
All work to be completed by June 1. 1985, except curbing
Special use permit to be issued to Werner's Furniture only and to
be reviewed in three years or prior to ownership
Mr. Robinson stated stipulation #2 was open for discussion. He stated code
required five parking spaces; but in the past. if a petitioner can give a
reason why that many spaces are not needed. but area for five is provided,
then a compromise ceuld be accepted.
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TFie petitioner, Mr. Virgil Werner, stated his present business is located
on Osborne Road in Fridley where he has been for nine years. Before that,
he operated a business in Columbia Heights. He stated he was purchasing
Lots 16, 17, and l8 from Mr. Munson. It was actually a rent/purchase agree-
ment. At tF�e present time, �e has every indication of exercising the option
quite quickly. He stated he had no problem with the stipulations as stated
except for #6. He stated he would have an extremely difficult time obtaining
a performance bond with tE�at stipulation, because he had no control over lot
19 which the accessory structure was on. He would request #6 be removed.
Mr. Robinson stated the property owner, Mr. Munson, has agreed that in the
event the property the accessory structure is on does not sell per the purchase
agreement, he wi17 take the responsibility to remove the dilapidated structure
by June 1985.
Mr. Oquist asked Mr. Werner how hazardous chemicals were handled.
Mr. Werner stated he was very closely controlled by the EPA (Environmental
Protection Agencyj. He has at least a semi-annual inspection by EPA officials.
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Ms. Gabe7 asked how the hazardous chemicals are contained within the building.
Mr. Werner stated the chemicals are maintained in the bottom of a tank.
n When it is full of chemicals, the chemicals are screened out and put into a
drum. The drums are picked up by commercial shippers and shipped out. All
drums are stored within the builcling.
Mr. Robinson stated Mr. Werner had also indicated there would be no outside
storage other than some lumber.
Ms. Schnabel stated she would like to discuss the parking stall figure. She
stated that as a consumer, she felt Mr. Werner really needed some additional
stalls for customers picking up and dropping off materials.
Mr. Werner stated he averages less than one walk-in customer a day. He
stated his company vehicle wi]1 be parked in back and there was ample room
for two vehicles. He stated that from experience,the few customers who do
come to the shop usually stop in the driveway. He stated he has rarely had
two people in the sf�op at the same time in the nine years he has been on
Os6orne Road. Of the 3 spaces that would be provided, he felt he would
rarely f�ave more than one of those'spaces used. However, he would provide
wftatever parking stalls the Planning Comnission and Ciiy Council recommended.
Mr. Munson stated that in three years when the special use permit is reviewed,
if they find the business warrants an additional two stalls, those spaces
can be installed at that time.
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY 1KR. ICONDRICK, TO CLOSE TRE PUBLIC AEARING
ON SP #84-21 BY VIRGIL D. WERNER.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOT.IIVG AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 8:49 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 1984 PAGE 8
Ms. Gabe7 stated that regarding sti pulation #6, she felt it should be included.
If the sale falls through, it is all property that is tied together by one
owner. She stated she would like to see this business happen as it will be
good for the neighborhood and will clean up t�e area, but she felt it was
also a good time to take care of a problem that has been existing for some
tune.
Mr. Oquist stated he questioned the removal of this structure being part of
the stipulations as this lot was not one of the lots involved in the special
use permit.request.
MOTION BY MR. SABA, SECONDED BY MR. OQUIST, TO REC01�AlEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF REQUEST i�OR SPECIAL USE PERINIT, SP �184-21, WERNER'S FURNITURE
SERVICE� BY ��IRGIL D. WERNER� PER SECTION 205.05.4 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE
TO ALLO�1 A DIFFERENT COMMERCIAL USE IN S-1 ZONZNG (SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR
HYDE PAR1;J ON LOTS I6, 17, AND 18, BLOCJC 12, HYDE PARFC� THE SAME BEING
5915 3RD STREET N.E.� WITX TXE FOLIAWING STIPULATIONS:
1. REMOVE TNE EXISTING FENCE
2. PROVIDE PAVED DRIVEWAY AND THREE PARKING STALLS AS PER AMENDED PLAN
3. PROYIDE CONCRETE CURBING AROUND PARKING LOT AND DRIVEWAY WITXIN
� 3 YEARS
4. LANASCRPE LOT AS PER PLAN TO INCLUDE SEEDING OF LOT
5. PAINT BUILDING
6. PROVIDE A S5,000 PERFORMANCE BOND �
7. ALL WORK TO BE COl�LETED BY JUNE l, 1985, EXCEPT CURBING
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT T�O BE ISSUED TO WERNER�S FURNZTURE ONLY AND TO
BE REVIEWED IN TXREE YEARS OR PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP, WHICHEVER COMES
FIRST.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CNAI�OMAIV SCi1NABEL DECLARED THE JNOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. .
Ms. Schna6el stated this item would go to City Council on Nov. 5
4. LOT SPLIT REQUEST, L.S, #84-11 BY A. G. ASLEFORD: Split off the South
eet o t e ester y 0 eet o t e ort er y 30 feet of the Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, T-30, R-24, together with
that part of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 12 lying
Easterly of State Highway No. 65 and Westerly of the land described above,
to make city records agree with Anoke Lounty records. Subject to easements
of record.
Mr. Robinson stated this lot split was coincidental with the Special Use
Permit for Twin City Homes heard earlier tonight. This as basically administra-
tive housekeeping. In 1980 the owners split off 80 ft. and sold it to Mr.
Maxwell. This was recorded with the County but was never processed through
the City. At this time there is a park fee due. Mr. Asleford has signed the
park fee agreement. There are no other recortunended stipulations.
PLANNING COtdt4ISSI0N MEETIP�G, OCTOBER 17, 1984 PAGE 9
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JHOTION BY MR. OQUIST, SECQNDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO APPROVE LOT SPLZT REQUEST,
L.S. M84-11� BY A. G. ASLEFORD� TO SPLIT OFF TNE SOUTN 80 FEET OF TXE
WESTERLY 600 FEET OF TBE NORTXERLY 530 FEET OF TXE NORTNEAST QUARTER OF TNE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC170N I2� T-30, R-24� Z10GETHER WITX TXAT PART OF TXE
WEST XALF OF THE NORTXWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION I2 LYING EASTERLY OF
STATE AIGHWAY NO. 65 AND WESTERLY OF TXE LAND DESCRIBED A80VE, TO MAKE CITY
RECORDS AGREE WZTH ANOICA COUNTY REGI�RDS. SUBJECT T�D EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CNAIRWOMAN SCXNABEL DECZ.idi{ED TNE AlOTION
CARRZED UNA1�II�IDUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel stated this item would go to City Council on Nov. 5.
5. VACATION REQUEST SAV #84-05 TARGET, INC. BY DICK_BROOKS: Vacate Able
3 r�eet �outFi o��3r Avenue .E. to al ow for uture expansion of Target
office and warehouse the same being 1090 73rd Avenue N.E, and 7120 Highway #65.
The petitioner was not in the audience.
Mr. Robinson stated Target was investigating the possibility of purchasing
the vacant property south of 73rd and west of Able St, for possible expansion
of their warehouse operations. In conjunction with that, Target would like to
get approval from the City for the vacation of Able St, south of 73rd and
north of Locke Park. If the vacation was approved, the City would have to
look at another approach to the park, and the City would be requiring that
Target provide some other type of right of way from 73rd to the park. That
will all be contingent upon what Target cames up with for a site plan.
Mr. Robinson stated the City has been in touch with the County� and he thought
the County was agreeable as long as Target provides an alternate route to the
park. The County has some plans to extend the service road past the city
garage as another route to the park. .
Mr. Oquist stated he thought Target would have to provide a site plan before
the vacation was approved by the City Council.
Mr. Saba stated he thought a k�arehouse/off�ice type building across from
Locke Park could have an adverse impact on the natural preservation of the
park area.
Mr, itobinson stated Mr. Saba's concern was certainly a valid concern. However,
he felt we could work toward successfully interfacing this expansion with the park.
Ms. Schnabel stated the City Council has set a public hearing on this for
Nov. 5. Maybe the Planning Carmission should recommend that the County have
their proposed idea for new access available at that public hearing� even if
it is in a preliminary stage, so the City Council can decide whether it would
be advisable to vacate Able St. There should be some statement from the
County regarding that access at the City Council meeting.
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The Commissioners agreed that an alternate access to Locke Park should be
constructed prior to the vacation of Able Street.
MOTION BY MR. OQUIST, SECONDED BY MR. 1MIIVTON, TO RECOMI�ND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL� IN PRINCIPLE, OF VACATION REQUEST, SAV �f84-O5, TARGET, INC.� BY
DICK BROOKS� TD VACATE ABLE STREET SOUTH OF 73RD AVENUE N.E. TO ALLOW FOR
FUTURE EXPANSION OF TARGET OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, THE SA1�1E BEING 1090 73RD
AVENUE N.E. AND 7120 NIGHWAY #65.� WITH TFIE STIPULATION THAT BEFORE THE
VACATION ACTUALLY COMMENCES, THERE BE AN APPROVED, IMPROVED ACCESS TO
LOCKE PARK.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CON��IENTS OR RECOMMENDATION ON AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE
� T r NFW rN PTFR 1 F FNTIT ED_ HOUSES OF PROS I I:�Pl1BLIC
Mr. Oquist stated the Community bevelopment reviewed this ordinance at their
last meeting. The Community Development Commission did not have any
recommended changes, because the ordinance was obviously written in legal
form by an attorney. The Commission felt that if the ordinance can hold up
in court, as written, they would recorr�nend approval. ^
Mr. Jim Hill, Public Safety Director, stated the document was actually drafted
by a Hennepin County Attorney and was still under consideration by Hennepin
County and the City of Minneapolis. He stated the City of Fridley has made
some minor modifications to the document. He gave the Commissioners an updated
copy of the ordinance. He stated that because of the emergency situation in
Fridley,they have already had the first readina at City Cnuncil. He stated
they are trying to keep the ordinance as simple as possible because they assume
it will be challenged.
MOTION BY MR. MINTON, SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO RECOl�7MEND TO CITY COUNCIL
A PPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A
NEW CHAPTER 126 ENTITLED� "HOUSES OF PROSTITUTIOAI: PUBLIC NU�SANCE".
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel thanked Mr. Hill for coming to the meeting and reviewing the
ordinance with them.
7. RECEIVE SEPTEMBER 24 1984 PARKS & RECREATIOPI COMMISSION MINUTES:
AfOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY 1NS. GABEL, TO RECEIVE TAE SEPT. 24, 1984,
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES.
Mr. Kondrick stated he had brought up the subject of programming in the �'"'�
Center City Plaza area and had wanted to_know of the Parks & Recreation
Comnission had any ideas on how they could better utilize the plaza area to
greater advantage in 1985. He stated Dr. Boudreau had said the plaza was
twt a park facility. The City does assist by programming some programs in
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the plaza, but Dr. Boudreau stated it was not a prime area for programning.
Dr. Boudreau stated the plaza was open to the public and was a facility
available for programming, but that specially tailored programs for the plaza
area was not within the Parks & Recreation Department's r��lm at this time.
_ Mr. Kondrick stated he would just like to go on record that he felt the plaza
was a beautiful area, and it would be nice to have more programning in the
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plaza.
y Ms. Gabel agreed with Mr. Kondrick.
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� Mr. Oquist suggested the Parks & Recreation Commission might want to consider
forming a project committee to plan programming for the plaza area.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED'THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. RECEIUE SEPTEMBER 24, 1984, ENERGY COPIMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY 1�2. SABA� SECONDED BY l�2. NIELSEN� TO RECEIVE TNE SEPT. 24� Z984,
� COMMISSION MINUTES.
,-'�+� UPON A VOICE VOTE � ALL VOTING AYE � CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DEGT�iRED TXE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. RECEIVE OCTOBER 4, 1984, HUMAN RESOURCES CONO�IISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. MINTON� SECONDED BY l�II2. NIELSEN, TO RECEIVE THE OCT. 4� Z984�
Iii1MAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES.
Mr. Minton stated the Human Resources Cemmission members had a meeting that
morning with Dave Torkildson, Anoka County Parks & Recreation Director,
Ed Fit:patrick, City Councilperson, and Kerry Van Fleet, Fridley Chamber of
Commerce. They told Mr. Torkildson that since all the publicity on the
Banfill Tavern, four parties have expressed serious interest in the Banfill
Tavern. Mr. Torkildson had stated that as far as he was concerned, the County
�ras not interested in selling or leasing the Banfill Tavern at the present
time� but was more interested in having groups and clubs (4-H clubs, etc.)
use the building, using county money to continue to res�ore and maintain it.
Mr. Minton stated they had tried to impress upon Mr. Torkildson that it would
take about $200,000 or more to restore the building and that the cost of
heating and maintenance would continue to be a problem that could use taxpayer's
money in the future. Mr. Torkildson had stated it was reasonable to assume
that the money was available through the County.
Mr. Minton stated the Commission will go ahead as planned and make a recommen-
—� dation giving the various alternatives, and the County will have to make the
�` choice. He stated the Human Resources Comnission would like to move on this
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as quickly as possible. Staff was drafting a paper for the Commission to
review at its next meeting. Hopefully, the Commission will be able to pass
a reconmendation on to the Planning Commission and City Council after their
next meeting.
Mr. Minton stated the Planning Commission members had received a copy of the
City of Fridley Utilization Analysis, Permanent Full-Time Employees Report
for 1975, 1980, 1984. He reviewed this with the Comnission members.
Ms. Schnabel thanked Mr. Minton for getting the Planning Commission this
updated report.
TJpON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CNAIRWOMAN SCNNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOU5LY.
10. RECEIVE OCTOBER 9, 1984, APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MS. GABEL, SECONDED BY MR. MINTON� TO RECEIVE THE OCT. 9� 1984,
APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CNAIRWOMAN SCNNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CAFtRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY 1�t. KONDRICIC, SECONDED BY MR. MINTON� TO ADJOURN Tf1E MEETING. UPON A
VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE OCT. 17, 1984,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10;25 P.M.
Respectfully sub itted,
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Recording Secretary
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