07/20/1992 - 00005604�
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THE MTNUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRLDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF
JULY 20, 1992
The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order
at 7:40 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Nee led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ROLL CALL•
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Nee, Councilwoman Jorgenson, Councilman
Schneider, Councilman Schneider, Councilman
Fitzpatrick
None
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION:
Mayor Nee read the Proclamation for National Night Out for
August 4, 1992, and presented the proclamation to Rosie Griep of
the Fridley Police Department.
Ms. Griep stated that on behalf of the Fridley Police Department,
� they invite the members of the City Council and the residents of
Fridley to join them in celebrating National Night Out on August 4,
1992. The Fridley Police Department is encouraging the residents
to come out, get acquainted with their neighbors, and fight back
against crime.
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Ms. Griep stated that with her are members of the kolice
Department's Advisory Council who are also serving as block
captains in their neighborhoods and who will be hosting block
parties. Also with her is their esteemed friend, Mc6ruff, who is
going to help them "take a bite out of crime."
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 6, 1992
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to approve the minutes as
presented. Seconded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Councilman Schneider stated that it has come to his attention that
there are no ice cream, hand-outs, or reminders for National Night
Out this year because of lack of funds. He would like this item
added to the agenda so the Council can consider making a
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' contribution from the City's contingency tund to support National
Night out.
Mr. Burns stated that he would like to add a resolution that would
expand or modify the City's redevelopment project area to include
a site along Main Street.
MOTION by Counoilman Fitzpatrick to adopt the agenda with the
addition of the two items of business. Seconded by Councilman
Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried unanimously.
OPEN FORUM, VISITORS:
There was no response from the audience under this item of
business.
PUBLIC AEARING:
1. CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT REOUEST,
P.S. #92-03, BY GARY OBRYCKI. TO REPLAT PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 105 - 71 1/2 WAY N.E.:
Ms. Dacy stated that the property is located at the end of the cul-
� de-sac at 71 1/2 Way. At the June 29, 1992, City Council meeting,
a public hearing was conducted to create three lots on this plat.
At that point in time, the Council asked the petitioner to go back
to the property owner on the west side of the property to determine
whether or not that property owner was interested in purchasing a
portion of the western part of the proposed plat. That way, two
lots would be oreated. The petitioner has done that, and the
property owner on the west, Melonni Schantzen, has agreed to
purchase approximately 50 feet of the Obrycki property. With triat
proposecl purchase, Mr. Obrycki is now proposing the creation of two
lots, Lot 1 of about 12,500 square feet containing the existing
single family home approximately in the middle of the lot, and
Lot 2 which would remain at the end of the cul-de-sac at 71 1/2
Way. The petitioner is also proposing to move the west lot line
a little bit to compensate for the taking of additional right-of-
way at the east end by Anoka County.
Ms. Dacy stated that the action needed by Council is to conclude
the public hearing process. There are additional copies available
if inembers of the public would like a copy. Staff anticipates a
final plat back from the petitioner that would contain the two lots
and Outlot A for the part of the property which will be purchased
by the property owner to the west.
Ms. Dacy stated that at the time of final plat approval, staff will
� recommend an additional stipulation that will require that Outlot A
be combined with the Schantzen property at the time the plat is
filed at Anoka County.
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� Mr. Richard Smallwood, 7150 East River Road, stated that he lives
north of the proposed lots. He stated that his driveway is along
the lot line on the north side along Lot 2. At this time, every
time the City flushes the hydrants, the water comes into his yard.
He stated that he has called the City about this problem in the
past. He has been told there is supposed to be a storm water
drain, but he has lived there for 25 years and has not seen one
yet. If Mr. Obrycki raises the land level up to the level of the
other new homes in the area and builds a house on Lot 2, he will
end up with all kinds of water. That leaves his driveway at least
one foot below the rest of the land.
rilr. Flora stated that the City will have to wait until they get a
building permit for the new home, but he did not see the petitioner
raising the land one foot adjacent to Mr. Smallwood's property.
Normally, the City would not allow that. There are also plans to
do some work on East River Road in the near future, and maybe some
of these concerns can be addressed with the East River Road
improvement.
Ms. Diane Naumovich, 100 - 71 1/2 Way N.E., stated that this is her
third time before the Council on this issue. Her concern is with
the clean-up and maintenance of this property. The petitioner
promised her in Auqust 1991 that he would clear out Lot 2, but the
� mega-storm came, and it was never done. Is he going to clean up
Lot 2 first? She would appreciate it if he would keep his promise.
There are two trees on the lot that could fall in bad weather.
When the current tenants at 105 - 71 1/2 Way N.E, move, is it going
to stay rental property? Is the petitioner going to keep the
property up until he finds the right tenant? Will he check on the
property on a regular basis and provide security for Lot 1? Will
the grass be cut? She did not know if the petitioner is going to
improve the house, both inside and ou�side, but he is going to have
to look at grooming the property so it looks good if he is going
to re-rent the house.
Ms. Naumovich stated that there have been a lot of hurt £eelings
on the part of the people in this circle. If the Council is going
to give Mr. Obrycki what he wants, the Council has to give to the
people who live there what they want, too, that Mr. Obrycki provide
security for his property, that he cut the grass, and that he clear
Lot 2. She is concerned about the safety of the people in the
circle.
Mayor Nee asked Mr. Obrycki to respond to Ms. Naumovich's concerns.
Mr. Obrycki stated that he has renters living in the existing home,
and rental people are not going to take care of the house like they
would their own. That is why, when he decided to split the lots,
� he deaided to sell the house. In order to sell the house, he is
going to have to fix up the house and maintain the lot. Lot 2 will
definitely be cleaned up. They will cut down all the bad trees,
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� clear out the brush, so there should be no problems there. As far
as the drainage onto Mr. Smallwood's property, the house might be
raised, but would taper off and will be landscaped so water flows
toward the front.
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the
public hearing closed at 8:05 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS•
2. ORDINANCE NO. 997 DEDICATING CITY PROPERTY AS PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
"REGIS LANE"•
Ms. Dacy stated that the proposed ordinance officially dedicates
the right-of-way which has been commonly used as Regis Lane and
extends from the end of Fillmore Street east to the end of Mr.
Sullivan's plat. After the first reading, City Attorney Virgil
Herrick and the attorney for Mr. Sullivan have reviewed the
ordinance and have spoken to the Anoka County Recorder's Office.
Section 4 is specifically granting an easement for ingress and
egress so that Mr. Sullivan can receive access to his propertieso
� Ms. Dacy stated that at the July 6, 1992, Council meeting, she had
reported that because of the descriptions, they would probably have
to plat the right-oP-way; however, the revisions made negate the
necessity to plat.
Ms. Dacy stated that staff recommends the Council approve the
second and final reading and adopt the ordinance and order
publication.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to waive the second reading of
Ordinance No. 997 and adopt it on the second reading and order
publication. Seconded by Counoilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried
unanimously.
3. APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RE50URCE5 COMMISSION (TABLED JUNE 29,
1992 :
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to table this item. Seconded by
Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Billings stated that about two to three years ago, staff
gave the Counoil members a list of all the commission members and
� the wards in which the commission members lived. The ward
boundaries have now changed. Part of the ordinance indicates that
the Council is supposed to try to maintain a balance between wards.
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He would like staff
commission members
resides.
NEW BUSINESS:
to provide the Council with an updated list of
and the wards in whiah each commission member
4. RESOLUTION NO. 53-1992 ORDERING THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED
DISTRICT TO PREPARE FINAL PLANS ANp SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
LOCKE LAKE DAM•
Mr. Flora stated that on July 6, 1992, the City Council held a
public hearing on the need to replace the Locke Lake Dam and to
assess the Locke Lake dam area. At that meeting, testimony was
received from the City and the neighborhood. As a result of the
public hearing, it was proposed that the City Council approve the
order of final plans and specifications for the Locke Lake dam and
that the Rice Creek Watershed District serve as an agent to the
City to design and construct the Locke Lake dam in conjunction with
the Distrect's plans to remove the sedimentation that has built up
in the lake and construct a sedimentation basin for Locke Lake.
Mr. Flora stated that this resolution authorizes the final plans
and specifications for the Locke Lake dam and requests the Rice
Creek Watershed District to serve as an agent for the City to
complete the dam replacement. Staff recommends the City Council
approve this resolution.
Mr. Flora stated that he believed there are some additional
petitions that should be received.
Ms. Ann Bolkcom, 6821 Hickory Street N.E., stated that she has
twelve more signatures to present to the Council. They now have
38 signatures out of the 42 homeowners and 79 other signatures from
the surraunding neighbors.
Ms. Bolkcom asked Mr. Flora to restate the breakdown of the costs.
Mr. Flora stated that the estimated cost is $635,000. Based on the
estimate, they received a grant from the State of $150,000; an
Anoka County contribution of $100,000; a contribution from the City
of Fridley of one-half of the remainder, or $192,500. It was
agreed that the 42 Locke Lake homeowners would pay two-thirds of
the remaining one-half or $128,333; and one third, or $64,167,
would be equally assessed to the other properties within the
immediate Locke Lake drainage area.
Ms. Bolkcom asked staff to give them some type of timeframee
Mr. Flora stated that it is staff's hope by working with the Rice
� Creek Watershed District that they would amend their plan and
approve the proposal to initiate plans this year for construction
early next year. At this point in time, he has not been told when
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� they propose to hold their hearings and approve the final plans.
He understands that the Rice Creek Watershed District may not have
a public hearing and final approval of the project until December,
1992. If that is true, it will delay the project.
Mr. Flora stated that with the additional signatures, that would
bring the total to 117 signatures or 65 percent participation in
the project. That breaks down to 38 of the 42 lake homeowners, for
90 percent, and 79 of the other area, for 57 percent.
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to receive Petition No. 16-1992.
Seconded by Councilman Schneider.
Mr. Gregg Herrick, City Attorney, stated that there is one concern
his office wanted to make clear to the Council. That is by
petitioning the Rice Creek Watershed District to prepare the plans
for the sediment removal and the sedimentation basin, if the
project does not go through the City would be responsible for the
payment of the cost of that development. The City might want to
consider whether or not they want to authorize those plans to be
drawn immediately, or whether or not they have sufficient lock on
the funds to make sure the project goes through.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion
� carried unanimously.
Mr. Flora stated that the City is into the dam 100 percent as far
as the design and construction. As far as the sedimentation
removal and the sedimentation basin construction, that is the Rice
Creek Watershed District. Based upon the City's petition with the
Rice Creek Watershed District, the City is liable for the costs
associated with the project approval. Should the project not be
approved, the City would be liable for all the costs the Rice Creek
Watershed District incurred in that process.
Mr. Herrick stated that the City is appointing the Rice Creek
Watershed District to act on its behalf to develop the
speci£ications. If the Watershed District does develop those
specifications and the City asks them to proceed with those
immediately and then there is a funding problem down the road, the
City will still be responsible to the Watershed District for the
cost of developing that. So, there is the question as to whether
or not that should be requested to be done right away or if it
should be held off.
Mr. Flora stated that he is under the impression that the City is
asking the managers of the Rice Creek Watershed District to desiqn
the plans and speoifications for the dam. The City wants the dam
built as soon as possible. The issue as far as the Locke Lake
� project, the sedimentation and the sedimentation basin, those are
the Rice Creek Watershed District's project for which the City has
petitioned. There is a question as to whether or not they will in
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� Pact award the project, and there will be some costs associated
with that by the City. But, it is his understanding that the City
wants to proceed with the dam regardless of whether or not the Rice
Creek Watershed District does the sedimentation basin or removes
the sediment from the Locke Lake area.
Mr. Flora stated that in Item 5 of the Resolution, the City
anticipates that there will be some agreements necessary between
the Rice Creek Watershed District and the City as far as the design
parameters and funding procedures for the dam project. So, that
will all be worked out in detail with the managers of the Rice
Creek Watershed District. As stated in Item 6, the Mayor and City
Manager are authorized to execute the agreements necessary for the
replacement of the Locke Lake dam.
Mr. Flora stated that with the petition, the Council orders the
preparations of the final plans and specifications for the dam in
that they ask the Rice Creek Watershed District to act as the
City's agent in designing the construction of the dam.
Ms. Mary Vasecka, 6909 Hickory Drive N.E., stated that if the Rice
Creek Watershed District acts as the City�s agent, she is concerned
about JM Montgomery. She has a bad taste in her mouth from the
last time the City asked them to do a study or survey. Does staff
� have any say over who the Rice Creek Watershed District will have
as their engineer, and can the staff put limits on the time they
take to develop these plans on behalf of the City?
Mr. Flora stated he assumed that in the agreements that will be
executed, the City will have an opportunity to exercise some of
its rights and desires. However, he would guess that JM Montgomery
would be the Watershed District's engineer. He has asked the
question whether the Watershed District would be interested in
advertising and soliciting bids from different firms, and it was
his impression that they preferred not to do that. JM Montgomery
has done all the preliminary work and has all the background on it.
Ms. Vasecka stated that she wanted the City Council to be aware of
her concern and maybe when the final resolution is approved, the
Council could put some disclaimers in it to somehow protect not
only the City but also the residents and everybody involved with
this project. She is very hesitant about JM Montgomery.
Mayor Nee asked if Mr. Flora had any particular concerns about the
Rice Creek Watershed District acting as the City's agent.
Mr. Flora stated that if all three projects were going to occur;
that is, the dam, the removal of sedimentation in the lake basin,
and the construction of the sedimentation basin, there is a lot of
� economies to be made by having one contractor do all the work under
one boss, the Rioe Creek Watershed District. He knows the City's
interest in constructing the dam, and he believes the City can move
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� a lot faster in getting the dam started and constructed if they do
it by themselves. Initially, he thought the Rice Creek Watershed
District was moving at about the same pace as the City, so he did
not have any problem. However, recently, he was told that there
is a delay in their process. He has some concerns that the delay
could extend into 1993 which means the project might not get going
until late 1993/early 1994. He hoped that with the agreements the
City will be executing we would try to put a fast track on the dam
portion of the project and give the City a way to get out if it
feels it is necessary to keep the project moving if the Rice Creek
Watershed District decides not to move as fast as the City.
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 53-1992.
Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson.
Councilman Schneider asked if this resolution is revocable if there
is a problem with the Rice Creek Watershed District.
Mr. Flora stated that he would hope that with the agreements they
will execute with the managers, they will put in a timetable and
also authorize the City to make some decisions. He hopes to have
some safeguards and a break clause, too, if necessary.
Ms. Bolkcom asked if, realistically, the dam can be done by 1993.
' Mr. Flora stated that he believed it is feasible to hire a firm,
design the dam, advertise, award the bids, and start construction
in January 1993. He would hope the Rice Creek Watershed District
managers would support that same timetable.
A resident asked why the Rice Creek Watershed District managers
continue to drag their feet with this project. He believed it is
the function of the Rice Creek Watershed District to serve the
people, and here is a project that definitely serves the people in
the immediate community as well as the rest of the surrounding
community. The City Council is willing to move forward as fast as
they can, and he could not understand why the Rice Creek Watershed
District continues to stonewall the project.
Mr. Flora stated that he would try to answer that question. The
Rice Creek Watershed District has never done a project like this
before. They have never dealt with a project of this magnitude
with private dollars, plus they are also doing it with a new law,
Chapter 103 in the State Statutes. All of that has caused them to
be rather cautious in this process to make sure everything is done
correctly and that they develop an understanding of what they are
doing and how they are doing it so they can deal with other
projects they might have in the future.
� Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion
carried unanimously.
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� 5. RECEIVE PETITION NO. 15-1992 FOR 1992 STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROSECT NO. ST. 1992 - 1& 2:
Mr. Flora stated that they received a petition that day from James
Ring, a resident on Rice Creek Road, who was asked at the July 6,
1992, Council meeting to obtain additional signatures for the Rice
Creek Road improvement. He has obtained sixteen signatures for the
improvement. There are 34 residents on that street so he has
obtained 47 percent participation. Mr. Ring has gone on vacation,
but he will talk to him again when he comes back to try to get more
signatures.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to receive Petition No. 15-1992.
Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
6. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
JULY 8, 1992:
A. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1992, FOR A
PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUEST, P.S. #92-05, BY WAL-MART STORES,
INC., TO REPLAT AN AREA (PARCELS 1-3) INTO ONE LOT, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 85TA AND UNIVERSITY AVENUES:
� MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatricic to set the public hearing on Plat
Request, P.S. #92-05, for August 3, 1992. Seconded by Councilwoman
Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried unanimously.
B. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1992, FOR A REZONING
REQUEST, ZOA #92-05, BY WAL-MART STORES, INC., TO REZONE
PROPERTY FROM M-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL. TO C-2, GENERAL BUSINESS,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 85TA AND UNIVERSITY AVENUES:
MOTION by Councilman Billings to set the public hearing on Rezoning
Request, ZOA #92-05, for August 3, 1992. Seconded by Councilwoman
Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to receive the minutes of the
Planning Commission meeting of July 8, 1992. Seconded by
Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
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� 6.5 APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 54-1992 MODIFYING THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROSECT NO. 1 TO REFLECT INCREASED
GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND INCREASED PROJECT COSTS WITHIN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 AND MODIFYING THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRTCTS N0. 1
THROUGH NO. 12 TO REFLECT INCREASED PROJECT COSTS WITHIN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1:
Ms. Dacy stated that this is a proposal to expand the redevelopment
project area to add a 6.6 acre parcel on the west side of Main
Street just north of I-694. The request is to not create a tax
increment district, but merely to add this parcel into the
redevelopment project area. State law will allow the HRA to use
tax increment monies to assist redevelopment and/or development of
properties in a project area. On July 9, 1992, the HRA recommended
that the Council add this particular parcel to the redevelopment
project area.
Ms. Dacy stated that Sheet Metal Connectors, a Minneapolis company,
is proposing to construct a 100,000 square foot building on the
property. The company will employ about fifty to sixty employees.
Also, on July 9, the HRA approved a conceptual loan agreement with
Sheet Metal Connectors in the amount of $200,000.
� Ms. Dacy stated that on July 8, 1992, the Planning Commission
passed a resolution finding that this addition to the redevelopment
project area is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The
property has been zoned industrial since 1958. The proposed use
is compatible with the zoning and also appears to be compatible
with the residential neighborhood across the street. There is no
necessity £or outdoor storage. Staff has reviewed the building
plans, and there is no need for a variance, at this time.
Ms. Dacy stated that Marty Wetzel of Sheet Metal Connectors is in
the audience if the Council has any questions.
Ms. Dacy stated that staff is recommending the Council approve this
resolution and add this parcel to the redevelopment area.
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 54-1992.
Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
7. APPROVE ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGftAM
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANOKA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FRIDLEY:
Ms. Dacy stated that staff is recommending the Council approve the
agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement between
the City and the County to administer the CDBG program. At the
� July 6, 1992, meetinq, staff reported to the Council that they
thought the City may receive more monies for the Human Service
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allocation, and that, in fact, is true. That amount is about
$4,500.
Ms. Dacy stated that, secondly, Anoka County has also told staff
that the City has received an additional $8,791 in addition to the
anticipated allocation in February.
Ms. Dacy stated that in the future, the Council will have to
conduct a public hearing regarding the $8,791 allocation, because
the Council needs to hold a public hearing according to federal law
to specifically allacate that project amount.
Ms. Dacy stated that staff is finishing the final details on the
Riverview Heights acquisition project. The last house has been
acquired by the City, and the homes will be moved out of Fridley
to a site in Coon Rapids. The parking lot work will begin shortly.
Staff anticipates there will be some remaining funds on that
project, so staff will be recommending a public hearing later this
year to relocate these monies as well.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to approve the Anoka County
Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement Between Anoka
County and the City of Fridley. Seconded by Councilwoman
Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried unanimously.
8. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, LITTLE LEAGUE PARK SHELTER.
PROJECT N0. 234:
Mr. Burns stated that this change order in the amount of $661.90
involves adding some sheet rock which was not in the original
contract, some interior painting of walls, and the relocation of
an electrical panel and meter. The project is still considered to
be under budget.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to approve Change Order No. 1,
Little League Park Shelter, Project No. 234. Seconded by
Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
9. APPROVE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT BETWEEN SKYLINE VETERINARY
HOSPITAL AND THE CITY OF FRIDLEY:
MOTION by Councilmember Schneider to approve the Animal Control
Contract between Skyline Veterinary Hospital and the City of
Fridley. Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
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� 9.5. CONSIDERATION OF ALLOCATION OF RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT:
Councilman Schneider stated that his wife, who is a block captain,
recently made him aware that there are no promotional items for the
National Night Out. In the past, block captains have been provided
with ice cream, T-shirts, hats, buttons, coffee mugs, and items
that are reminders for neighborhood crime watch. Just before the
Council meeting, he talked to Tim Turnbull from the Police
Department about this. Mr. Turnbull stated that the Police
Department did not receive the anticipated funding from service
organizations this year.
Councilman Schneider stated that he feels the Neighborhood Crime
Watch Program is a super program, and there is a lot of
participation in the City of Fridley. He asked Jim Hill if Council
could find some money for the National Night Out, would he still
be able to get some useful items for the block captains? Mr. Hill
had stated he did not know for sure but could probably get some
reminder items.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to allocate $2,500 from the
Contingency Fund to Jim Aill, Public Safety Director, and Tim
Turnbull, Special Projects Coordinator, in support of the National
� Night out. Seaonded by Councilwoman Jorgenson.
Mr. Hill stated that last year the Police Department received
$3,525 from the Fridley Jaycees, $7�0 from the VFW, and some
miscellaneous donations totalling $410 for a total donation of
$4,635. Of that, they spent $700 for ice cream (126 cases of 24
cups each), $2,000 on T-shirts and hats (200 T-shirts and 225
caps), and $187 for windsocks (25). The remaining $1,700 basically
went for 1,50� buttons, and various incentives and prizes. They
had drawings for a girl's bike and a boy's bike; McGruff dogs,
boomboxes, bike locks, gift certificates, etc. Some of those
prizes actually went to the annual block captains' meeting that has
already been held this year. The T-shirts and caps are special
order items, and the final order date was in June. That does not
eliminate the possibility that the factory might still have some
extra inventory.
Councilman Schneider stated that, if possible, he would prefer
items that people can walk away with and keep that might have more
merit than ice cream, but he would just ask the Police Department
to do the best they can with the money.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee deolared the motion
carried unanimously.
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� 10. INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS:
Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that there are no informal status
reports.
11. APPOINTMENT: CITY EMPLOYEE
Mr. Flora stated that on Thursday, July 16, 1992, he Bill Hunt,
and Steve Gatlin, Public Works Director for the City of Roseville,
conducted some interviews with candidates for the position of
Assistant Public Works Director. They all unanimously agraed that
Scott B. Erickson was the appropriate candidate for the position
of Assistant Public Works Directore
Mr. Flora stated that Mr. Erickson originally comes from Park
Falls, Minnesota. He received a Civil Engineering degree from
Michigan Technological University and is currently enrolled in the
MBA Program at the University of Minnesota. Ae started civil
engineering work at the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Works in 1986 where he was responsible for road construction, sewer
and water lines, and storm water projects. In January 1990, he
became the Assistant Engineer for the City of Coon Rapids focusing
on municipal engineering projects. He prepared plans and
specifications for municipal water and sewer projects as well as
� acting as the City of Coon Rapids' GIS representative to Anoka
County's GIS Task Force. He is a Registered Professional Engineer
in the State of Minnesota and has indicated a strong interest in
GIS development and storm water issues.
Mr. Flora stated that he feels Mr. Erickson's experience in
municipal projects indicates he will be an asset to the City of
Fridley's Public Works and Engineering Department, and asks that
the City Council appoint Scott B. Erickson as the Assistant Public
Works Director effective August 3, 1992. He stated that
Mr. Erickson is in the audience.
Mr. Erickson stated that he is looking forward to working for the
City of Fridley and with John Flora and the Engineering staff, and
he appreciated the Council's consideration.
The Council members welcomed Mr. Erickson.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to concur with the appointment of
Scott B. Erickson as the Assistant Public Works Director replacing
Mark Winson as of August 3, 1992. Seconded by Councilwoman
Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared
the motion carried unanimously.
12. CLAIMS:
� MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to authorize payment of Claim
Numbers 44241 through 44480. Seconded by Councilman Schneider.
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� Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion
carried unanimously.
13. LICENSES:
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to approve the licenses as submitted
and as on file in the License Clerk's Office. Seconded by
Councilman Billings.
Councilwoman Jorgenson stated that she would like some discussion
on the waiving of the carnival license for Fridley ' 49er Days.
The Council had asked for some information on how much the City of
Fridley has contributed into the Fridley '49er Days celebration.
There was $3,000 in direct contributions, but the incurred costs
to date are approximately $14,000. Now, the Council is being asked
to waive another $375, plus they have received a request from the
Fridley '49er Days organization for assistance for a vehicle to
pull the float and a driver and some other things.
Councilwoman Jorgenson stated that she is willing to approve the
waiving of the license for the carnival at this point in time, but
she would like to see this license come to the Council before the
'49er Days celebration next year. She would also like the people
of Fridley to be made aware of exactly what kind of contribution
� the City of Fridley is making to '49er Days.
Mr. Burns stated that the Council also had a memorandum in their
packet from Rick Pribyl regarding a request from the Fridley Lions
Club to waive two $60 fees for temporary on-sale beer permits for
softball tournaments.
MOTION TO AMEND by Councilman Schneider to waive the two $60 fees
for the Fridley Lions Club for temporary on-sale beer permits and
to waive the fee for the carnival license for '49er Days in the
amount of $375. Seconded by Councilman Billings.
Councilman Schneider stated that he did not have a problem with
waiving the fee for the carnival license since the carnival has
already been held. However, he wasn't aware of the $14,000
contribution the City of Fridley has made to '49er Days.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the amendment
carried unanimously.
Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the main
motion as amended carried unanimously.
Councilman Schneider stated that he would like staff to write a
letter to the '49er Days Committee stating that the Council is
� rather disappointed about the licenses coming to the Council after
the '49er Days celebration and that the Council would like to have
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these licenses come before the Council at an appropriate time
before the celebration.
Mayor Nee stated that he would also like to know what other
communities do as far as contributions to their celebrations.
14. ESTIMATES:
MOTION by Councilman Billings to approve the estimates as
submit�ed:
Newquist & Ekstrum, Chartered
301 Fridley Plaza O££ice Building
6401 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
SCatement for Services Rendered
as City Prosecuting Attorney for
the Month of June 1992 .....
Chemlawn Services Corp.
1156 East HighWay 36
Maplewood, MN 55109
Corridor Maintenance Services
Project No. 227
Estimate No. 3 . . . . . . . .
Earl Weikle & Sons, Inc.
2514 - 24th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Moore Lake Beach House
Project No. 233
Estimate No. 2 . . . . . . .
. $ 9,279.28
$ 4,143.90
$66,093.00
Seconded by Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT•
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to adjourn the meeting. Seconded
by Councilwoman Sorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the Regular
Meeting of the Fridley City Council of July 20, 1992, adjourned at
8:5o p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
� Lynne Saba William J. Nee
Acting Secretary to the City Council Mayor