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02/23/1976 - 00014884UiJV� THE MINUTES GF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 23, 1976 The Regular Meettng of the Fridley City Council of February 23, 1976 was called to order by Mayor Nee at 7:33 P. M PLE�GE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Nee welcomed those present and invited them to ,7oin the Council in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT� Councilman Fitzpatrick, Councilman Hamernik, Councilman Starwalt, Councilwoman Kukowsk�, and Mayor Nee MEMBERS ABSENT: None PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE Mayor Nee presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Williams Drigans for his serv�ces to the C�ty of Fridley on the Planning Commission and Appeals Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1976: MOTION by Counc�lman Starwalt to approve the minutes of the Regular Meettng of the Fridley City Council of February 2, 1976 as subm�tted. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon avoice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 1976: MOTION by Council<<toman Kukowski to approve the m�nutes of the Public liearing Meeting of February 9, 1976 as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. A�OPTION OF AGENDA Mayor Nee stated that the eventng agenda was avatlable at the floor lecturn and that the past agenda; of the Council are on file �n the l�brary "i0TI0N by Counctlman woman Kukowski. U�on unarimously. CIPEN FORUM, VISITORS � Hamernik to adopt the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Counc�l- a voice vnte, all voting ate, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried Mr. Denm s Schneider reminded everyone of the political caucuses. to be held Tuesday evening, February 24, 1976. PUBLIC HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PLAN: Mr. Jerrold Boardman, City Plannzr, made a presentation regarding the Comprehensive Housing Plan in con,7unction with a slide presentation to the C�ty Council and v�sitors He stated that around August 1, 1975, the Plann�ng Commission requested that a study on the housing situation in the City of Fridley be done. The plan has gone through all of the commiss�ons includ�ng the Planning Commission, and the hous�ng plan with modiftcations as recommended by the Planning Commtssion is before the Council this evening. He noted that a League of Women Voters' representative had been present at the meetings of the Planning Commission also. Mr Boardman said that the housing aspect is the largest single investment that the City resident has. In the comprehensive housing plan one of the main con- s�derations are the cemmunrt�es goals and ob�ectives. These give a direction to future planning for the community. These were set by the Planning Commission after consider- able �nput from its member commissions. He sa�d that a s�ngle goal was developed by the Plann�ng Commission--"Prov�de for and ma�ntain in the community, without discrimination, a diversity of su�table housing and living environments for all persons". Ob,7ect�ves were then laid out to encourage ___1 �*n� �.. t REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1976 PAGE 2 preservation programs at a cost which the famil�es can afford to have maintenance and repair work done. There should be plans to promote different preservatton programs or to update programs that are sponsored 6y the City. It �s also very important that the City fulfill its role as a ne�ghborhood in the total metropolitan area Another consideration in laying out the plan relates to the social-econom�c s�tuation. Over a period from 1960 to 1970 our median age has increased from 20.8 to 22 0. The rate of increase in the elderly population has remained steady while a rate increase � �n the middle age population was apparent. This elderly population rate was something that was not expected due to the maturing of the City. Mr. Boardman said that focus area two has a relatively high elderly age group, 10 to 20 per cent. The rest of the elderly population is pretty evenly distributed over the rest of the City. Mr, Boardman said that in looking at the housing data for the C�ty, it is quite appar�nt that the community is in pretty good shape and should be involved mostly in the preser- vation of our neighborhoods. There are, however, three primary focus areas that should draw a ma,7ority of the attention. The trends that developed these areas started in Columbia Heights about ten years ago, and in Minneapolis about 20 years ago, and it has been progressing through this area. Columbia He�ghts has worked successfully to counteract it, to try to put the ne�ghbor- hood back together. Some suggestions were offered as to how the preservation program might be worked for the residents in need of it. One was to have a list of contractors in the City Hall and in the li6rary who are willing to work �n helping the homeowners. Another was to have workshops concerned with making the home improvements, and for th�s some of the Ctty inspectors could 6e ava�lable for instructors. Perhaps fundin9 may be available through the community development funds. Mr. E�?drtlr�ian said that attention should be pa�d to securing block fund grants These could be used for leveraging mortga9e loans and providing loans on a low interest bas�s. Direct grants also could be used for the elderly that cannot afford a low interest loan. � Applicaiion should be made to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for low interest loans for home improvement purposes. A rent subsidy program would provide two things: It will provide apartment owners who qualify to have an opportunity to have 100 per cent occupancy and have additional monies to make improvements and also to allow for the people who are living on low and moderate incomes to improve their l�fe styles. Councilman 5tarwalt said that in looking over the plan carefully, he felt the City staff had done a tremendously fine �ob of the housing situation or survey as it applied to Fridley. He said he did have a concern and a quest�on about some of the ideas and assumptions that have been made, the direction of future applicat�ons, the �mplementation, and this sort of thing. He said he would ob,7ect to the Metro Council telling the City of Fridley that they are required to have about 248 units In principle he sa�d he ob,7ected to the Metro Council telling us what we need, and a part of the future desires of the planning department of the City ts that the City should provide this amount He said he had addressed the Planning Comm�ssion in thts regard, and he thought that in the past the City has not provided any housing for anyone. The hous�ng developments, a11 residential construction, business activit�es, industr�al, the applications have been on the im t�ative of the individuals. He said he did not feel that the City should get into the housing bus�ness. He would fully agree with part of the goals of making application for federal funds for certa�n uses. He said he had no question but what �t is a good thing. We have made some good acquisitions of land through the process. He said the housing preservat�on is a tremendous stride that could be made by the City as these are absolutely needed and should come to pass. He said he did not subscri6e at this time to the City undertaking � the need for subsidized housing or a rental subs�dy program, but will certainly listen to all proposals. Mayor Nee remarked that the spectfics on them could come up before the Council and at that time they could 6e acted upon Mayor Nee asked for other comments. He also stated that there tvas a lot of work that �aent into th�s by the planning staff and others, and that this is a very significant document in total. Richard Harris said he would like to add his compltments to the City staff for the excellent job and much cooperation. The staff has been working on this for a long t�me and put in many hours, fla said the document isn't a hard and fast rule, but that it is a beginning point, ihe housing situat�on in Fridley w�ll not be a stat�c th�ng, un�i it will change, and the City should be flexible enough to change. „ �,�,tro REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1976 PAGE 3 Richard Harris asked Councilman Starwalt why he ob,7ected to the City applying for funds. Gouncilman Starwalt replied that he was in favor of the City applying for certain funding, such as land acquisition, and in the housing preservation area, but he sa�d he was not at this time �n favor of rental subsidies, rental subs�dy programs or subsidized hous�ng programs to the extent that the Metro Counc�l thinks Fr�dley needs. Mayor Nee stated that the Council will not take any formal action on this plan until the n�ght of the public hearing. The City Manager stated that the City wanted to have a housing plan so that the city ' would know where _v�e_ are and what we needed to do to keep our housing viability. The plan would tend to improve our rating in the Metro Council who are the reviewing authority on grants and funding of anything. The plan skrows we do have a housing plan and we are working on the different concerns in the commun�ty. MOTION by Councilman Hamernik to close the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Hous�ng Plan. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all votin9 aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unan�mously. OLD BUSINESS: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS: Mayor Nee stated that voting on members to the Commissions w�ll be by secret ballot. Mr. Richard Harris, Chairman of the Planning Commission, indicated his desire to cont�nue in that capacity. Plannin9 Commission MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatr�ck that a white ballot be cast appointing Richard Harr�s as Chairman of the Planning Commission for a three year term. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed. Community �evelopment Comm�ssion Councilman Starwalt nominated Mr. Hubert Lindblad, present member of the Commission. Also nominated were Mr. Elmars Pr�editis, Mr. �;hZrles f;ooder, Mr. �ennis Schnetder, , and Mr. Ed Dunn Nominations were closed and Mr. Flubert Lind6lar' and Mr. Clennis Schneider wei�e appointed to the Community Development Commission. Parks and Recreation Commission f;ominees were Mr. Robert Peterson, Mr. Leonard A. Moore, Jr., Ms. Pam Utter, Ms. Sharon Bakke, and Mr. Tom Nehr�ng. Mr. Robert Peterson and Mr. Leonard A. P1oore, Jr. were appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Appeals Commission Mr. Alex Barna and Ms. Patricia Gabel were nominated and appointed to the Appeals Commiss�on. Environmental Quality Comnnssion Mr. James Langenfeld and Mr. Michael Paripovich were nominated and appointed to the Environmental Quality Commiss�on Human Resources Commission Ms Nancy Lambert was nomina*ed and appointed to the Human Resources Commission. Cable Television Commissi�n Ms PJancy Wrubel, Mr. Al Osserikop and Ms Karen Peterson were nominated. Ms Nancy Wrubel and Mr Al Ossenl;op were appointed to the Cable Television Commission. Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mr. Elmars A. Pr�edit�s was appo�nted to the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment by � hl�yor ffee with the consent of the City Caunctl. Fridley Police Commission Mr Timothy Breider was appointed to the Police Commission by Mayor Nee with the consent of the City Council. Fridley Board of Health Dr. Turbak and �r. Wright were reappo�nted to the Board of Health by the City Council. Mr. Steve Olson the City's Environmental Officer was replaced with the appo�ntment of Mr. Walter H. Jopke by the City Council. � � , REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1976 NEW BUSINESS. RECEIVING THE MINl1TE5 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRl1ARY 4, 1976 �r�.t C�[).7 PAGE 4 MOTION by Counc�lwoman Kukowski to adopt the Planning Commission Minutes of February 4, 1976. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 1976• Representatives of General Television, Mr. Douglas Hed�n representing the Cable Tele- sion Comm�ssion and members of the Cable Television Commiss�on were present to d�scuss the areas that need resolvement between the parties. Attorney Dogulas Hedin was directed to write the Federal Communications Commission regard�ng the items of dispute between the Cable Television Commmission and General Televis�on, Inc MOTION by Councilman Kukowski to receive the minutes of the Cahle Television Commission Meeting of January 21, 1976 The mot�on was seconded, and upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9. 1976. The City Council set up a special meeting between the City Council, Cable Televis�on Comnisston and General Television to be held March 16, 1976 in the C�vic Center Community Room at 8 00 P. M. MOTION by Councilwoman Kukowski to receive the minutes of the Cable Television Commission Meettng of February 9, 1976. The mot�on was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 20. 1976• MOTION by Councilman Starwalt, seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski to receive the minutes of the Charter Commtssion Meeting of �anuary 20, 1976. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. RECEI�ING THE MINUTES OF THE POLICE CIVIL SERUICE COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1976: MOTION by Counc�lwoman Kukowski to receive the minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of February 10, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. IDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVED STREETS IN HEATHER HILLS 2ND ADD MOTION by Counc�lman Starwalt to accept the improved streets in Heather Hills 2nd Addition. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 18-1976 TO A�VERTISE FOR BIDS - PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to adopt Resolution #18-1976 and advertise for b�ds on a portable air compressor. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSPDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 19-1976 TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - REP;IIR WELL #8 MOTION by Counc�lman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution #19-1976 and advertise for bids on the repair of Well #8. The motion was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unantmously. CLAIMS: MOTION by Councilman Hamer m k to approve the cla�ms for payment. The motion �was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the mot�on carried unanimously. LICENSES: MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to approve the licenses as presented. The motion was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carrted unanimously. % '`; ��) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1976 ESTIMATES: PAGE 5 MOTION by Councilwoman Kukowski to approve the follo4nng estimates for payment. The motion was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Smith, Juster, Feikema, Haskvitz & Casserly Builders Exchan9e Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 For legal services rendered for the City of Fridley by Prosecutor for �anuary, 1976 Weaver, Talle & Herrick 316 East Main Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 For legal services rendered for the City of Fridley by City Attorney for January, 1976 COMMUNICATIONS: $1,205.00 $1,357.50 FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MR_. ROBERT P. h 1 MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to receive the communication. The motton was seconded, and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carr�ed unanimously. MINNEAPOLIS JAYCEES: THANK YOU FOR PERMITTING HAUNTED HOUSE IN FRIDLEY DATED JANUARY 20, 1976. MOTION by Councilwoman Ke�kowski to receive the communication from the Minneapolis Jaycees. The motion was seconded, and upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. ' ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to ad,7ourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilwoman Kukowski. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motioncarried unanimously and the Regular Meeting of February 23, 1976 was adjourned at 11:07 P. M. Respectfully submitted, ,lohn Chegwyn Council Secretary � %� ; , � C-=L 77/ C� �l(L� yLU` /'� � Approved Ap,ril 5, 1976 J' � ���J�vV�'�-'w� �` �.��._ William J. Ne Mayor '