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03/25/2002 - 00017266THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF MARCH 25, 2002 The regular meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lund led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund, Councilmember Barnette, Councilmember Bolkcom, Councilmember Billings, Councilmember Wolfe MEMBERS ABSENT: None. PROCLAMATION: Child Abuse Prevention Month - April, 2002 Mayor Lund stated all citizens need to be more aware of child abuse and neglect and its prevention within the community, and be involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing society. Stephanie Tribby-Walbridge, Program Director for Anoka Crisis Nursery, stated that she thanks Council for their support. She said that efforts to prevent child abuse are very important. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Barnette stated that Stipulation la of Item No. 2 on Page 4 should state "signs" instead of "sings". Councilmember Bolkcom stated that she would like Item No. 8 removed to the regular agenda. MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the proposed consent agenda as amended with Item No. 8 removed to the regular agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: 1. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2002: RECEIVED. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 PAGE 2 2. VARIANCE REQUEST, VAR #02-05, BY UNITY HOSPITAL, TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF WALL SIGNS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 550 OSBORNE ROAD N.E. (WARD 1): 3. 4. Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated Unity Hospital has requested that they be allowed to increase the size of wall signs from 3 square feet to 49 square feet. This allows Unity to replace the existing sign faces of the signs located on the west and north walls of the building. The existing signs will not be increased in size. The request was approved unanimously by the Appeals Commission. Staff recommends Council's approval. APPROVED VARIANCE REQUEST, VAR #02-05. RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE 2002 STREET IMPROVEMENT (SEALCOAT) PROJECT NO. ST. 2002-10. Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that four bids for the 2002 street improvement project were opened on March 6. Staff recommended that this year's bid be awarded to Pearson's Bros. Inc., of Loretto, Minnesota, in the amount of $82,387.76. The bid is within the $100,000 budget. Staffrecommended Council's approval. RECEIVED BIDS IMPROVEMENT BROS. INC. AND AWARDED CONTRACT FOR THE 2002 STREET (SEALCOAT) PROJECT NO. ST. 2002-10 TO PEARSON'S RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR SANITARY AND STORM SEWER LINING PROJECT NO. 345: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that staff is recommending that the project be awarded to the low bidder, Lametti and Sons, Inc. of Hugo, Minnesota, in the amount of $92,114. The bid is well below the $135,000 budgeted. Staffrecommended council's approval. RECEIVED BIDS AND AWARDED CONTRACT FOR SANITARY AND STORM SEWER LINING PROJECT NO. 345 TO LAMETTI AND SONS, INC. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 28-2002 APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL INSPECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that this is the renewal of a two-year agreement between the City of Fridley and the State of Minnesota that provides for inspection services by the Fire Department of Fridley for school buildings located in Fridley. In exchange for inspections conducted, the firefighters receive training for this purpose from the State Fire Marshall's office. Staff recommended Council's approval. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 28-2002. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 PAGE 3 6. APPOINTMENT - CITY EMPLOYEE: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that staff recommended the appointment of Joan Brandwein as Management Assistant effective April 1, 2002. Her past employment history includes Accountability Minnesota, Heart of the Earth School, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. She started out as an accounting major and has a Master's Degree in accounting. She decided she wanted to move toward communications and media work and obtained a Technical Communication Degree from Metropolitan State. She has demonstrated a wide variety of communications and marketing skills. We are impressed with her newsletter writing skills and she has been involved in web site construction. She replaces Jennifer Dunn who left at the beginning of the year for a lobbyist position in St. Paul. Staff recommended Council's approval. APPOINTED JOAN BRANDWEIN AS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT. 7. CLAIMS: APPROVED CLAIM NOS. 104218-104551. 8. LICENSES: THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to adopt the agenda as amended with the addition of Item No. 8. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: No visitors in the audience spoke. NEW BUSINESS: 9. CONSIDERATION OF AN INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MN SEAN CO., DB/A/ SEAN'S GRILLE, (FORMERLY KNOWN AS K.J.'S RESTAURANT AND BAR) GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8298 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. (WARD 3): MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to set this public hearing for April 8, 2002. Seconded by Councilmember Billings. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 PAGE 4 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10. PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUEST, PS #02-01, BY MINIKAHDA MINI- STORAGE (ULTEIG ENGINEERS), TO CONSOLIDATE THREE SEPARATE PARCELS AND CREATE TWO SIMPLE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: Mr. Hickok, Community Development Director, stated that this is a simple plat request for a storage facility just south of I-694 at 5350 Industrial Boulevard N.E. They are seeking to replat Minikahda Mini-Storage property to consolidate separate parcels that make up the property and have a complicated legal description changed to two simple legal descriptions. The petitioners are seeking to replat and add property recently acquired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. A rectangular 35 foot by 90 foot parcel located in the northeast corner of the storage facility was recently purchased by the storage facility from the railroad. The intention was to square off their existing parcel. Mr. Hickok stated that the land was a remnant parcel that never came along with the original plat. The Planning Commission recommended approval with stipulations. Staff recommended approval with four stipulations. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve the Preliminary Plat Request, PS #02-01, with the following stipulations: 1. Prior to paving of newly purchased property, a grading and drainage plan shall be approved by City's engineering staff; 2. Petitioner to pay applicable park dedication fees prior to issuance of any building permit; 3. Newly purchased property shall be used for customer parking only; storage of vehicles, boats, and campers is not permitted; and 4. This site shall not be used for a telecommunication (facilities and equipment) tower. Seconded by Councilmember Barnette. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. LICENSES: Councilmember Bolkcom stated that the reason she requested this item be moved to the regular agenda was to make sure that Walgreen's license had been revoked for one year. Mr. Pribyl, Finance Director, confirmed that it had been revoked for one year. Councilmember Bolkcom said she wanted to make sure we sent them the license renewal with the understanding that they must abide by the rules, and if they need education they need to let us know. Mayor Lund stated that Walgreen's will be subjected to the usual spot checks. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve all licenses as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Billings. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 PAGE 5 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. REAPPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS: Mr. Burns stated that John Burton from the Police Civil Service Commission was contacted and does want to be reappointed. Susan Price from the Parks and Recreation Commission has not gotten back to the City regarding her possible reappointment. Mayor Lund stated that there are two vacancies on the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission and one on the Human Resources Commission. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve the reappointments other than Ms. Price's. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Dave Karoon, representing Walgreen's, stated that he apologized for being late. He wanted to state on Walgreen's behalf that they will make sure that they abide by the licensing rules. 12. INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS: Mayor Lund stated that he was at the SACA garage on Thursday. Non-perishable items were collected to restock the food shelves at SACA, and he wanted to thank Fridley residents for participating. Councilmember Bolkcom asked if there was anything on the web site that showed the voting districts. Mr. Pribyl stated that there is not anything right now, but they could probably add that in the future. Mayor Lund stated that there are vacancies on the City's commissions, and residents are welcome to apply by contacting City Hall or the Councilmembers. Councilmember Barnette stated that redistricting and changes in the City may generate questions as to where to vote. He asked how they were notified. Councilmember Billings stated that the City Clerk could answer that. If anyone's polling place changes, they would receive a postcard. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 PAGE 6 ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MARCH 25, 2002, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Signe L. Johnson Scott Lund Recording Secretary Mayor