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06/02/1965 - 00022118� � 2�1 Mr. L. E. Torrey, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber had not decided yet whether or not the City should create a housing and Redevelopment Authority and he asked to read into the record of the puUlic hearing the following Resolution� The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fridley Chamber of Commerce on June 1st, 1965; WHEREAS, Rhe Fridley Chamber of Commerce is an act_ve organization in the City of Fridley, and WHEP�AS, The Fridley Chamber of Commerce is vitally concerned with the welfare of the City of Fridley, and the effect Urban Renewal will have on that welfare, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Pridley Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on Tuesday, June 1st, 1965 as follows: 1. That the Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests the City Council delay establLShing the Federal Aousing and Redevelopment Authority until such time as the residents and city businessmen have the results of the preliminary study. 2. That the Chamber of Commerce have an opportunity to conduct a study of the prellminary plan and meet with the City Council of the City of Fridley in a discussion of the feasibility of urban redevelopment Adopted and passed this lst day of June 1965. CHAMBER OF CONI�IERCE, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA Other citizens spoke for or against creation of a Redevelopment Authorrty in Fridley, some of whom were James Gibbs, Wilbur Whitmore, Virgil Herrick, Donald Proper, and Mike Kusik. ADJOURNMENT; There being no further statements or questions from the floor or by the City Council, Mayor Nee declared the hearing ad�ourned at 11:13 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Earl P. Wagner Acting Secretaxy to the Council ��1�.���` �� William J. Nee/r Mayor REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -.TUNE 2, 1965 The meeting was called to order at 8;12 P.M Uy Mayor Nee ROLL CALL: Members Present: Nee, Kirkham, Sheridan, Thompson, Wright Members Absent: None Mayor Nee sCated that the meeting had been called to consider the public hearing of last nite Sune 1, 1965 at Riverwood School. The principal item would be consideration of the adoption of a resolution declaring the need for a redevelopment authority dry�� ,_ � � BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BY ROF3ERT MINDER, SIIBURBAN ENGIIV�ERING INC., TO REBUILD TI1C SUBURBAN ENGINEERING BUILDING TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AND TO ADD AN ADDITIDN TO SAID BUILDING: Mr. Minder stated that at the time he applied for the Building Permit for the original structure he had gone before the Board of Appeals, and subsequently the Council, to oUtain waivers so that he could add an addition at a later time. The Waivers were approved in March of 1960, as a Special Use Permit. Mayor Nee asked him about the improvement of Channel Road in front of his building and he said that if a11 of Channel Road were improved he would not oppose it and he would also want the service road along the west line of his property , included in the improvement. Motion by Ldright, seconded by Sheridan, to issue a building Permit to Robert Minder and to reaffirm the waivers granted March 29, 1960. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HCAR.ING OF SUNE 1, 1965 (RESOLUTION NO 82-1965 Mayor Nee stated that this meeting was for the consideration of information received at the public hearing held on June 1, 1965, pursuant to Resolution No, 82-1965. Chairman Ken Kravik of the Planning Commission reviewed the problems that had confronted the Planning Commission in this area, the Center City Area. Mayor Nee asked if there were any areas in the City whez�e it appears that development needs public action and Mr. Kravik said that, yes there were and this area in particular. Mayor Nee aksed if there was anyone who wished to make any remarks to the Council. Mr. Robert Pierce, 609 Bennett Drive, said he was concerned as an individual citizen, that he intends to rebuild and wonders what this will�mean to him as a taxpayer. He also stated that he felt that Fridley could support only a small-business-type commercial area, not a Dayton�s or Penney�s type complex Councilman Kirkham asked how public action would be better than private action. He suggested that the City let the Planning Consultant go to work � and make some recommendations as to zoning, and that the Council accept these recommendations and do the rezoning. Councilman Thompson stated that as a former member of the Planning Commission he recognized that the Planning Commission has limited respousibilities and authority to do things to guide the Crty as it seems to be needed beyond the individual's desires. He stated that they had begun with planning consultants and had spent a11 of last summer studying these areas and then the tornado had made many areas substandard - even worse than slums. He stated that you can get a Pederal Grant for planning that you can't get otherwise, that the Council and the Planning Commission can't do things for which•a separate authority is created. He felt that the Council would not approve an expendi- ture unless the Authority, the Planning Commission, and the Council were in agreement on the program for such an expenditure. Councilman Kiskham stated that he did not feel that tax revenues were ge�rmane to this question, that he wished to learn from Mr. Kravik how public action was better than private action, since the City already has had a planner, He stated that he was not convinced of the need for public control. Mr. Pierce stated that he was afraid that the City will have to go ahead with IIrUan Renewal because of the burden placed on those businesses that are not allowed to rebuild at this time because of the possibility of Urban Aenewal. Mr. Richard DieTtis stated that there is an obvious need for action, and that � he has the impression that there is an urge to go ahead with public action without knowing what private enterprise is willing to do. Mayor Nee pointed out that the City has building permit requests to rebuild the damaged buildings in these areas, with no request to enlarge or rearrange the buildings Mr. Bob Christenson of the Chamber of Commerce stated that he realizes that this would only be creating an Authority in the primary stages but not obligating the City, but he feels that the question before the Councll can have far reaching ramifications. He wishes on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce that the Council feels that this type of action is necessary and is not being done �ust for convenience sake. 22� PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 5601 - STH STREET NORTHEAST - KENNETH LABEAU: Mr. Dean K. Johnson, attorney from the firm of Robins, Davis, and Lyons, appeared and s�ated that he is representing the ad�uster, Mr Mitchell and the American R2liable Tnsurance Company, and he ob�ected to ihis procedure based on Chapter 393, Laws of 1965, which chapter has to do with hazardous buildings and repair, Mr Armand Geisen, of Vanguard Engineering, a Structural Engineer hired as a consultant for the inspection and recommenda- Cion relative to the damaged structures, suhmitted a revised report which Che inspection team had complete on June 4, 1965 relative to the properties � that were to be heard at the psesent Council meeting Geisen stated that the inspection team was composed of himself, PZr, A1 Flynn, Building Inspector of Coon Rapids and NIr. Allen Jensen, Building Inspector of the City oF Fridley. Mr. Johnson stated that he wanted to know the contm t oi the postings on the structures and that he wanted the testimony of Mr, Geisen and Mr. Sensen stricken as not consistent Mayor Nee stated that the City has not demolished the house and are proceeding tonight ou a definitive basis of the Structural Engineer and Building Inspector. Mr. Sohnson then called R. H. Romens, of Romens Construction Company, to submit an estimate to the Council of his estimated cost of repairing this house. The members of the City Council then signed an order that said that damaged property shall be demolished by the City at public expense and the debris be remnved from the premises. PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF 584 RTCE CREEK TERRACE -- PROPEATY OWNER LEO 5 BIEDRON: Mr. Phillip Stern, an attorney appeared to represent pSr Biedron Mr Geisen the City's Structural Consultant read the June 4, 1965 report submitted Uv the imspection team. Mr Dean Johnson ob�ected because of the alleged faiZure'of the Council to comply with Chapter 393 Mr Johnson requested continuance of this item until he can hear from a contractor. Mayor Nee st+ated that the Council will have a hearing on Wednesday, Sune 9, 1965 and announced that this matter was continued to 8•00 P.M on Wednesday, June 9, 1965 � PROPOSED DEMOLITION AT 129 HOAIZON CIRCLE - OWNER DONAZD LAASON: V1rgi1 Herxick, an attorney appeared fox Donald Larson, and stated that his client agrees to a delay, but he would like to hear from the City Consultant and Suilding Inspector, Mayor Nee stated that this matter was continued to June 9, 1965 at 8:00 P.M. PROPOSED DEMOLITION AT 580 - 67TH AVENUE NORTHEAST - PROPERTY OWNER LEROX M MERI�L; Mayor Nee asked if this structure could be regaired and Mr. Geisen stated that the inspection team felt that it could not, and it must be stripped, Mr Rosenbauer, an attorney for Merkel, appeared for Mr, Merkel and questioned Mr. Geisen. The members of the Council signed an order that the said damaged pxoperty shall he demolished by the City at public expense and the debris be removed from the premises. PROPOSED DEMOLITION AT 6750 OVERTON DRIVE NORTHEAST - dWNER STEVEN J. LUCAS: Mr. Lucas appeared before the Council and stated that he felt the building should be demolished to the deck instead of partially, as recommended by the inspection team. Mayor Nee stated that this matter would be continued ta the meeting of June 9, 1965, at 5:0� P.M. PROPOSED DEMOLITION AT 405 - 57TH PLACE - OWNER ROSERT AMBORN: � i�fr. Amborn appeared and said that he had not been able to settle with his insurance company as yet Mapor Nee stated that this matter would be continued to the meeting of June 9, 1965, at 8;00 P M PROPOSED DEMOLITION AT 6521 CLOVER PLACE - DWNER ROBERT J. LE MIRE; Mr George Korn, Sr., �ublic ad�uster, appeared for the owner rIr LeMire and asked that the matter be continued until Wednesday, June 9, 1965, at 8;00 P.M. Mayor Nee declared that this matter was continued to Wednesdgt.y June 9, 1965, at 5;00 P.M. ����s RESDLUTION N0. 91A-1965 - CREATING A SPECIAL TORNADO DISASTER FUND AND A SPECIAL FLOOD DISASTER FUND: Motion by Wright, seconded by Thompson (SEE CORAECTIDN JUNE 21, 1965, MINUTES) that the Resolution No. 91A-1965 be adopted. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Playor Nee declared the motion carried. AD SOURNMEN T ° There being no Eurther business, Mayor Nee declared the meeting ad�ourned at 11:30 P.M. Respectfully sutamitted; Earl P. Wagner Acting Secretarp to the Council ��/��'� f �'�-� TJilliam J. ee Mayor TI� MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL bIEETINGOF JUNE 7, 1965 The regular meeting of the Council of the City uf Fridley was called to order by Mayor Nee at 8;20 P.M. ROLL CALL: Members Present; Nee, Kirkham, Sheridan Members Absent: Tdright, Thompson APPROVAL OF MINUTES - RP�GUI.AR MEETING - MAY 17, 1965: Motion by Sheridan to azaend the heading on page 7, of the minutes reading, "City Attorney; Zoning Along Service Drive T,H.i�65 North of Rice Creek" to read, City Attorney; Zoning A1ong Brookview Drive South of Rice Creek. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sherldan to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 17, 1965 as amended. Seconded by Kirkhazn. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF NIINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - MAY 19, 1965: Motion by Kirkham to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 19,865 as submitted. Seconded by Sheridan, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. APPROV�L OF MINUTES - RCGUI�AR MEETING - NLAY 21, 1965: Motion by Sheridan to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting o f May 21, 1965 as submitted. Seconded lay Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimocsly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - MAY 2+, 1965; Motion by Kirkham to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 24, 1965 as submitted. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. SWEARING-IN OF MENIBERS OF FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Mayor Nee administered the oath of ofEice to Paul Barrow, Richard Herder, Robert IZendall, Lois Mu11in as members of the Fridley�Housing and Redevelopment Authority. ,Tohn Meyer was absent. I� � ,