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CCM 05/07/2001 THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL OF MAY 7,2001 The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order by Mayor Lund at 8:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lund led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PROCLAMATIONS: Police Week: May 13-19, 2001 Mayor Lund stated that the U.S. Congress designated May 13 through 19 to acknowledge that law enforcement officers are our guardians of life and property and defenders of an individual's right to be free. Fridley Police Officer, Don Abbott, stated that he was honored to accept the proclamation on behalf of the police officers and thanked City Council. Mr. Abbott stated that a memorial candlelight service will be held at the State Capital on Law Enforcement Memorial Day, which is Tuesday, May 15. _ Teacher's Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2001 Mayor Lund stated that teachers lay the foundation for good citizenship and fill many roles as listeners, explorers, role models, and mentors. This proclamation would be presented to the teachers at the Fridley Middle School on May 8, at 8:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund, Councilmember Bolkcom, Councilmember Billings, and Councilmember Wolfe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Barnette. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Billings to approve the proposed consent agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7,2001 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: —. City Council Meeting of April 23, 2001. APPROVED. NEW BUSINESS: 1. RECEIVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 18,2001: RECEIVED. 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #01-03, BY GREG ASPROTH, TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL USE IN AN M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7178 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. (WARD 3): Mr. Bums, City Manager, stated the petitioners wish to expand their building an additional 8,000 feet to allow additional pool tables and increase the kitchen area, dining area and pro shop. The Planning Commission approved the special use permit at its meeting on April 18 with six stipulations and staff recommended Council's approval. APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #01-03 WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: (1) ALL PROPER PERMITS BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO START OF REMODELING; (2) NO JUVENILES SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS BEYOND THE CURFEW TIME FOR THEIR AGE GROUP; (3) PETITIONER SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE ADULT STAFF AT ALL TIMES WITH AT LEAST TWO ADULTS ON STAFF FROM 6:00 P.M. TO CLOSING ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS; (4) PETITIONER SHALL PATROL THE PARKING LOT AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE POLICE; (5) NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHALL BE SERVED OR ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES; AND (6) THE DEVELOPMENT OWNER SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF FUTURE ADDITIONS/EXPANSIONS OF VACANT BUILDING SPACE AND SHALL ACCEPT LIMITATIONS ON OCCUPANCY OF REMAINING VACANT SPACE SHOULD PARKING SHORTAGES RESULT. 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #01-04, BY MAN YE LEWANDOWSKI, KING CLUB RESTAURANT, TO ALLOW A BAR IN A C-3, GENERAL SHOPPING DISTRICT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1051 EAST MOORE LAKE DRIVE (MOORE LAKE PLAZA)(WARD 2): Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the Planning Commission approved the special use permit with three stipulations and staff recommended Council's approval. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7,2001 PAGE 3 APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #01-04 WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: (1) ALL PROPER PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO START OF REMODELING; (2) PETITIONER SHALL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY SIGN PERMITS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION; AND (3) PETITIONER SHALL ABIDE BY ALL CITY LIQUOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. 4. VARIANCE, VAR#01-07, BY RICK BAKER, MEDTRONIC, INC., TO REDUCE THE PARKING DRIVE AISLE WIDTH FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC FROM 25 FEET TO 24 FEET, AND TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF A PARKING STALL WITHOUT OVERHANG FROM 20 FEET TO 18 FEET, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7000 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E. (WARD 2): Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that this request applies to the Rice Creek campus. The variances are for parking lot expansion located at Norton Creek. They were unanimously approved by the Appeals Commission with three stipulations. Staff recommended Council's approval. APPROVED VARIANCE, VAR #01-07, WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE STIPULATIONS: (1) MEDTRONIC, INC., EMPLOYEES SHALL CEASE PARKING ON 69T AVENUE; (2) NEW PARKING LOT TO BE PAVED AND CURBED TO CITY STANDARDS; AND (3) NEW PARKING AREA TO BE LANDSCAPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODES. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 23-2001 AMENDING THE HOUSING REPLACEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR HOUSING REPLACEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO INCLUDE PHASE III: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that under the special State legislation enacted in 1995, Fridley, along with St. Paul and Minneapolis, is allowed to recover the cost of the Scattered Site Housing Program by including the parcels in the TIF District. Thus far, twelve parcels have been identified as being in this TIF District. Staff is requesting approval for six more parcels. The parcels will be sold and developed during the next few months. This was approved by HRA at its May 3 meeting. Staff recommended Council's approval. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 23-2001. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 24-2001 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 5100 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD,IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST. 1989 - 1 & 2: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that this is the third assessment for that particular street improvement project, and staff recommended that there be an assessment at a rate of 6.5 percent for ten years. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7,2001 PAGE 4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 24-2001. — 7. RESOLUTION NO. 25-2001 DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 5100 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, DEFERRED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST. 1989 - 1& 2: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the public hearing on this item would be on June 4, 2001. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 25-2001. 8. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 4, 2001, TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.06. CONTRACTS, HOW LET, AND CHAPTER 8, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that the amendment related to contracts and bidding funds. At the April 30 meeting, the Charter Commission voted to amend portions of Chapter 6 and 8 after more than a year of study. The only substantive change would raise the amount required to obtain bids from $10,000 to $50,000 to bring it consistent with State law. The other changes are changes in wording. Staff recommended Council establish Monday, June 4, as the public hearing date to consider these amendments to the Charter. ESTABLISHED A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 4,2001. 9. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 4, 2001, TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE MAIN EVENT RESTAURANT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7820 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that staff is recommending that a public hearing be established for June 4, 2001, to consider a proposed intoxicating liquor license for the Main Event restaurant. ESTABLISHED A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 4,2001. 10. APPOINTMENT- CITY EMPLOYEE: Mr. Burns, City Manager, stated that staff is recommending the appointment of Stephanie Hanson to replace Stacy Bulthuis as the City's Planning and Code Enforcement Officer effective May 16. Stephanie has a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies with an emphasis in land use planning,policy, and law. APPOINTED STEPHANIE HANSON AS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7,2001 PAGE 5 11. CLAIMS: APPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIM NUMBERS 99181 through 99380. 12. LICENSES: APPROVED ALL LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE IN THE LICENSE CLERK'S OFFICE. 13. ESTIMATES: Frederic W. Knaak,Esq. Holstad and Knaak, P.L.C. 1690 Minnesota World Trade Center 30 East Seventh Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Services Rendered as City Attorney for the Month of April, 2001 $ 5,000.00 Ron Kassa Construction 6005 - 250th Street East Elko, MN 55020 _ Miscellaneous Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Project No. 338 Estimate No. 1 $ 9,854.79 ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Billings to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM: No one from the audience spoke. NEW BUSINESS: 14. INFORMAL STATUS REPORT: Councilmember Bolkcom thanked the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Parks and Recreation Commission for discussing survey answers with Council. The dedication at • FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7,2001 PAGE 6 Medtronic's last Monday night honored a very beautiful building and she is proud that the City of — Fridley has acquired the World Headquarters for Medtronics. The planning staff, Mr. Hickok, Ms. Dacy, and the HRA should be given a lot of credit for making this happen. She also thanked City staff for the work that was done in the Riverview Heights neighborhood for the necessary improvements. Mayor Lund stated that he would like to invite the Council and neighbors around the Islamic Center to a picnic the Islamic Center is sponsoring on Sunday, May 20. ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Wolfe to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MAY 7, 2001, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /607Y14111- c=41-75:3- - Signe L Johnson ' Scott J. Lund Recording Secretary Mayor —