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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 12, 1998
SWEARING IN OF NEWLY-ELECTED/RE-ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
The City Attorney administered the oath of office to Marlaine
Szurek, newly-elected Councilmember and Donald Jolly, re-elected
Councilmember.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem
Peterson.
Councilmembers Szurek, Jolly and Ruettimann were present.
Mayor Sturdevant was absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Pro-Tem Peterson reversed two items' under Other
Business.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by
the City Council and are enacted upon by one motion. Items
removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up as the next
order of business)
A. Adoption of Consent Aqenda
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to approve the Consent
Agenda items as follows:
1) Approval of Council
The Council approved the minutes of the December 22, 1997 City
Council Meeting.
2) Establish Hearinq Date for Public Special Assessment Levy
Hearinq
The Council established Monday, February 23, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.
as the Public Special Assessment Levy Hearing to be held in
the City Council Chambers.
3) Final Payment for Sidewalk and Retaininq Wall Construction
The Council accepted the work for 44th Avenue sidewalk and
retaining wall construction, Municipal Project No. 9412 and
authorized final payment of $7,095.25 to Ron Kassa
Construction of Richfield, Minnesota.
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4) Establish Hearinq Date for License Revocation on Rental
Property at 228 40th Avenue Northeast
The Council established a hearing date of February 9, 1998 for
revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental
property within the City of Columbia Heights against the
rental property at 228 40th Avenue Northeast owned by Robert
Mikulak.
5) Establish Hearinq Date for License Revocation on Rental
ProDert¥ at 3726 Third Street Northeast
The Council established a public hearing of January 26, 1998
for revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental
property within the City of Columbia Heights against the
rental property at 3726 Third Street Northeast owned by
Stanley Larson.
6) Final Payment for Re-Roof of Lomianki, Gauvitte and
Mathaire Park Buildinqs
The Council accepted the work for Municipal Projects #9711
(Lomian~i), #9712 (Gauvitte) and #9713 (Mathaire) park
buildings and authorized final payment of $5,647.50 to Milton
Johnson Roofing of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
7) Chanqe in Construction Project on T. H. 47
The Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to replace
TOMAR EVP equipment with Opticom at T.H. 47 and 44th Avenue
Northeast in the amount of $6,600.00 to Ridgedale Electric.
8) EDA Commissioner Vacancies
The Council concurred with the Mayor's appointment of Richard
Dustin to a six year term on the Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority with said term commencing January 9,
1998 and expiring January 8, 2004, and the appointment of
Marlaine Szurek to the term currently vacant and expiring on
January 8, 2001. Mayor Pro-rem Peterson introduced Dick
Dustin, EDA Commissioner.
9) Authorization to Obtain Price Quotes for Printinq and
Mailinq the 1998 City Newsletters
The City authorized staff to obtain price quotes for printing
and mailing the 1998 "Heights Happenings" city newsletters.
10) Establish JPM Hall Rental Rates for 1999 and Revised JPM
Hall Manaqement Plan Resident Discount Policy
The Council adopted the 1999 Murzyn Hall rental rates and
revisions to the JPM Management Plan regarding the resident
discount policy as outlined by the Park and Recreation
Commission at its meeting of December 18, 1997.
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11) ADDroyal of License ADDlications
The Council approved license applications as listed.
12) Payment of Bills
The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of
proper funds.
Roll call on Consent Agenda: All ayes
5. RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND GUESTS
A. Introduction of New EmDloyee
Chief Johnson introduced the newly-hired CSO, Todd Groves.
B. Presentations
The Recreation Director acknowledged donations made to the
Recreation Department from the MuniciPals Banquet Planning
Committee, from the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters, the
Medtronic Foundation to CHASE and for a grant to CHASE from
the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolution No. 98-02 Bein~ a Resolution ADDrovin~ Transfer
of OwnershiD - Cable Television Franchisee
The City's cable legal counsel stated that the
Telecommunications Commission, at their joint meeting with the
City Council on November 20, 1997, recommended approval of the
transfer of ownership of the cable system to CCTC Holdings,
Inc. (Charter Communications) provided certain conditions were
met. As those conditions have now been met, he went on to
state that he is recommending adoption of the resolution which
would approve the cable television transfer of ownership. The
agreement would be to transfer ownership and control of North
Central Cable Communications Corporation (d/b/a/ Meredith
Cable) to CCTC Holdings, Inc. (Charter Communications). He
also addressed why U.S. WEST cannot own a cable system.
The legal counsel felt this transfer would have no affect on
basic service rates for subscribers as such rates are subject
to regulation. There is no way to control upper level rates.
He advised that the new owner is proposing an upgrade of
channels in the next five years. He felt available channels
would increase dramatically.
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Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to waive the reading of
the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-02
BEING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AND
CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISEE
TO CCTC HOLDINGS, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights ("City") is authorized
to undertake all tasks necessary to coordinate, administer,
and enforce the franchise;
WHEREAS, approval of a request for consent to transfer control
of and certain ownership interests in a cable television
franchisee requires amendment to the franchise;
WHEREAS, on or about July 15, 1997, CCTC Holdings, Inc.
("CCTC") submitted FCC 394, "Application for Franchise
Authority Consent to Assignment or Transfer of Control of
Cable Television Franchise" (~FCC 394");
WHEREAS, the FCC 394 requests consent for CCTC and/or certain
subsidiaries thereof to acquire ownership of Group W Cable of
Columbia Heights, Inc., d/b/a Meredith Cable (~Meredith"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of North Central Communications
Corporation (~NCCC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaOne of
Delaware, Inc., ("MediaOne"), a wholly owned subsidiary of US
West Media Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of US West,
Inc. ("US West");
WHEREAS, the FCC 394 request more generally indicated that
CCTC and/or subsidiaries thereof seek to acquire complete
ownership and control of NCCC and all subsidiaries thereof
including all entities d/b/a Meredith Cable;
WHEREAS, legal counsel for the City has conducted a complete
and thorough review of FCC 394 and certain supporting
documentation, requested additional information related to
these transactions, was provided portions of the additional
information requested, and engaged in numerous discussions,
meetings, and exchanges of correspondence related to these
transactions;
WHEREAS, legal counsel for the City prepared and submitted to
the City a thorough and detailed Report, Analysis and
Conclusions dated October 29, 1997 ("Report");
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WHEREAS, the Report concluded that there were the following
reasonable bases for withholding consent to the FCC 394
request and thereby denying those transactions subject to the
jurisdiction of the City:
a o
The existence of a Non-Competition Agreement in violation
of the spirit and intent of federal law and direct
contravention of the FCC Order regarding the divestiture
of the systems;
b o
Failure to provide adequate documentation of a financial
plan for the purpose of analyzing its reasonableness and
economic viability;
C ·
Failure to provide sufficient financial guarantees
regarding the ongoing operation and capital expenditures
required of the cable systems and associated franchises;
and
Failure to demonstrate that the entity which will provide
all management services, Charter Communications, Inc., on
behalf of CCTC is obligated to or otherwise will continue
to provide management services during the term of CCTC's
ownership of the cable systems, if any.
WHEREAS, CCTC and Charter Communications, Inc., (~CCI"), its
managing entity and representative in the transfer review
process, have provided to the reasonable satisfaction of
City's legal counsel the following agreements, representations
and guarantees in response to the above bases for withholding
consent:
a o
CCTC has agreed to waive any rights it may have related
to the Non-Competition Agreement referenced in the
Report.
bo
The CCTC guarantee of performance of the franchise will
be supplemented with a guarantee of performance from CCI
acceptable in form and substance to City's legal counsel.
C o
CCI has agreed not to withdraw as manager of the system
serving the City for as long as CCI is in an equity
ownership position of the systems.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City hereby:
Accepts the Report but concurs with legal counsel's
subsequent recommendation to consent to the consummation
and closing of the transactions contemplated in and
consistent with FCC 394, specifically conditioned upon
receipt of written confirmation of the agreements of CCTC
and CCI delineated above; and
FURTHER, specifically conditions this approval upon the
reimbursement of all City's expenses associated with the
evaluation and approval of this transaction; and
o
FURTHER, reserves unto itself the opportunity to review
and adopt, modify, or reject the final written report of
legal counsel, consistent with this Resolution, and, if
adopted, made a part of the record hereof.
Passed this 12th day of January, 1998.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Szurek
Ail ayes
Gary Peterson, Mayor Pro-tem
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
B. Resolution No. 98-03 Being a Resolution Orderinq and
Levyinq an ImDrovement
The improvement is for a mid-block light between University
Avenue service drive and 4th Street from 52nd Avenue to 53rd
Avenue on the existing pole between 5241 and 5257 University
Avenue. The proposed project results from a petition
circulated by affected property owners in the area.
The resident at 5228 Fourth Street requested an explanation of
what appears to him to be a disparity of associated costs
relative to this light and what prices were quoted to him from
Northern States Power. He also noted he has a light on his
property which he thought was identical to the one being
proposed and which costs somewhat less. His third concern was
regarding the effective distance for the proposed light. The
City has advised this will benefit properties within 150 feet
on each side of it. He disputed this claim based on
information he received from NSP The resident distributed
informational sheets from NSP regarding its lights.
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Members of the Council and City staff felt no action should be
taken on this item until further research was done. The
primary concern was whether the information received by the
resident was relative to the light being proposed. There was
some question if the resident's light and the proposed lights
were the same.
Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to table this item
for additional information until the February 9, 1998 Council
Meeting. Roll call: All ayes
7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions
1) Resolution No. 98-01 Beinq a Resolution Pertaininq to
Senior Refuse Rates
This resolution is to correct an error made previously in
1996.
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to waive the reading of the
resolution there being ample copies available for the public.
Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-01
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DESIGNATING THE REFUSE, RECYCLING AND
YARDWASTE RATES
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 (as amended)
pertaining to garbage, rubbish and recycling service provides
for the setting of appropriate rates for services rendered;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights had renegotiated their
contract providing for necessary adjustments in costs related
to refuse, recycling and yardwaste collection and disposal
services in 1997 establishing rates for 1997, 1998 and 1999;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights continued to charge the
qualifying seniors a reduced refuse rate in 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights believes it is both
necessary and desirable to continue the subsidy of refuse
service for the senior citizen (62 and over) in our community
whose household incomes are at or below the designated maximum
social security plus four percent,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following monthly
refuse collection rates for qualifying senior citizens be
adopted and put into effect as of February 1, 1998 and on all
billings rendered thereafter for residential senior service.
Residential Service-one p/u per week 1998
1999
Senior Citizen Rate (as defined by Council
Resolution establishing eligibility) $8.76
$9.02
Passed this 12th day of January, 1998.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Jolly
Szurek
Ail ayes
Gary Peterson, Mayor Pro-tem
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
2) Resolution No. 98-04 Beinq a Resolution Approvinq the
Adoption of Special Leqistation Establishinq the Board of
Trustees and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to waive the reading of the
resolution there being ample copies available for the public.
Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION
ESTABLISHING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
PENSION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
established a committee of the Council to meet with the Board
of Examiners of the Volunteer Fire Relief Association to
review pension by-laws and Board of Trustee concerns, and
WHEREAS, it was the joint recommendation of this group to
adopt new by-laws which comply with State requirements, and
WHEREAS, it was the joint recommendation of this group that
the new by-laws provide for a defined contribution pension
plan, and
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WHEREAS, it was the joint recommendation of this group to
support new State legislation allowing the Columbia Heights
Fire Department Volunteer Relief Association to be governed by
a Board of Trustees as defined under Minn. State Stat. 317A
and 424A as well as other laws applicable to volunteer fire
department relief associations, and
WHEREAS, it was the joint recommendation of this group for new
legislation to provide for by-laws that provide that future
benefits payable to any member of the Association are a
defined contribution lump sum service pension under Minnesota
statutes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Columbia Heights that the City Council will support a bill
for an act to implement these changes.
Passed this 12th day of January, 1998.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Jolly
Szurek
Ail ayes
Gary Peterson, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
B. Bid Considerations
None
C. Other Business
1) Response to Mn/DOT Reqardinq Traffic Speeds on Central
Avenue
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize staff to
send a letter to Mn/DOT opposing the proposed increased
traffic speeds on Central Avenue on behalf of the City Council
based on recommendations to the Traffic Commission. Roll call:
All ayes.
2) Conditional Use Permit Request - Ape Hanqers Custom Cycle,
4801 University Avenue
This request is to allow minor repairs to motorcycles. No
major engine or transmission repair work will be done at this
site.
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There was some concern from a property owner in the area
regarding motorcycle traffic in his residential neighborhood.
Councilmember Jolly suggested additional language be added to
the conditions of the permit to address this concern.
Motion by Szurek, second by Ruettimann to approve the
conditional use permit submitted by Mike O'Donnell of Ape
Hangers Custom Cycle, 4801 University Avenue, subject to the
following conditions:
1) No repair work will be conducted by Ape Hangers Custom
Cycle or its successors or assigns which meets the Zoning
Ordinance definition for major repair.
2) Ail required state and local codes, permits and inspections
including, but not limited to building permits, fire code, and
health department requirements will be met in full compliance.
3) The property owner and tenant(s) will provide at their
expense a binding, recordable lease agreement to include Lot
18 with Lot 16 and 17 to meet the minimum required parking
spaces for the building and tenants at 4801-07 University
Avenue.
4) No parking shall be allowed along the south side of 4801
University Avenue and "No Parking" signs will be posted at the
owner/applicant expense. The existing paved area may be
removed and replaced with sod/landscaping to prohibit parking
in that area. The area between the curb and overhead service
bay entry must remain paved or concrete.
5) A parking lot striping plan must be submitted showing the
size and location of all parking spaces and access aisles and
meet all state and local minimum requirements including
signage for required parking spaces or a plan for removal of
snow from the site should be provided. Parking lot striping
must be completed in accordance with the approved plan not
later than June 1, 1998.
6) Ail loading and unloading must be performed on site and not
encroach into the public right of way.
7) Ail proposed signage must be submitted on the City
prescribed application form and any additional signage must
fully comply with the City Sign Ordinance.
8) Existing fencing and topography is satisfactory to meet
screening requirements.
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9) Building setbacks shall not be encroached upon by further
construction or additions.
10) Ail other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or other
state and local laws will be fully complied with by the
applicant and property owner.
11) This conditional use permit is approved only for the Ape
Hangers Custom Cycle business and shall become null and void
with a change in use or tenants unless first approved by the
City of Columbia Heights.
12) Patrons and customers will be requested to use the
frontage road.
Roll call: Ail ayes
3) First Readinq of Ordinance No. 1369 Beinq a Rezoninq
Ordinance for 3701 Central Avenue, Case #9801-02
This request is to rezone property from CBD and R-3 to RB
(Retail Business District) to allow for a car wash, gas
station and convenience store at 3701 Central Avenue and motor
vehicle repair at 3810-3842 Central Avenue.
The project architect and staff reviewed the project with the
use of graphs and architectural renderings. All facets of the
buildings were discussed as were traffic issues, access
driveways and grading as well as erosion concerns and utility
plans.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Szurek to waive the reading of
the ordinance there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 1369
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853 PERTAINING TO
THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
Section 1: That certain property legally described as Lot One
(1), Lot Two (2), Lot Three (3), Lot Four (4), Lot Five (5),
Lot Six (6), Lot Seven (7), Lot Eight (8), Lot Nine (9), Lot
Ten (10), Lot Eleven (11), Lot Twelve (12), Lot Thirteen (13),
Lot Fourteen (14), Lot Fifteen (15), Lot Sixteen (16), Lot
Seventeen (17), Lot Eighteen (18), Block 87, Columbia Heights
Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota.
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Outlot C, and Lot Eight (8), Lot Nine (9), Lot Ten (10), Lot
Eleven (11), Lot Twelve (12), Lot Thirteen (13), Lot Fourteen
(14), Lot Fifteen (15), Lot Sixteen (16), Lot Seventeen (17),
Lot Eighteen (18), Central Avenue Subdivision, Anoka County,
Minnesota
Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2), except the northeasterly fifty
(50) feet thereof, of Block Eight (8), Reservoir Hills,
Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, all of which are
currently zoned CBD, Central Business District, shall
hereafter be zoned RB, Retail Business District.
Section 2: That certain property legally described as Lot Ten
(10), Lot Eleven (11), Lot Twelve (12), Spains Addition, Anoka
County, Minnesota, which is currently zoned R-3, Multiple
Family Residential, shall hereafter be zoned RB, Retail
Business District.
Section 3: To authorize and direct staff to amend the official
zoning map to reflect the change in zoning to RB, Retail
Business District, upon the effective date of said ordinance.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading: January 12, 1998
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Szurek to establish January
26, 1998 at approximately 7:00 p.m. for the second reading of
Ordinance No. 1369 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
853 pertaining to rezoning certain property.
A very lengthy discussion followed which included comments
from supporters and opponents of the project. Some of the
comments addressed size of the project, hours of operation,
traffic patterns, dedicated land, and the City's image
regarding progress or lack of it with business ventures.
Roll call on second reading motion: Ail ayes
4) Preliminary Plat, Bobby and Steve's Auto World
The EDA Director reviewed the proposed preliminary plat. It
includes property located at 3701, 3807, 3817, 3810, 3816-3828
and 3842 Central Avenue and 3740 and 3802 Reservoir Boulevard.
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These properties are the selected sites for a new gas station,
car wash, and convenience store on the east side and motor
vehicle repair with ten service bays on the west side of
Central Avenue.
Councilmember Jolly stated his concern with snow removal from
sidewalks and the proposed heat cables and their
effectiveness. He requested this issue be followed up on.
Motion by Szurek, second by Peterson to approve the
preliminary plat subject to the applicant compliance with the
following conditions for approval:
1. Revise the preliminary plat to include all required public
easements and the proposed location for relocated utilities
including but not limited to, storm sewer, water, sanitary
sewer, gas and electric. The location, size, type and
elevation of all utility lines should be depicted. The amount
in area in each block should also be corrected.
2. The Park 2 and Park 3 areas should be deleted as park
dedication and be shown as alley right of way in the same size
and dimensions, subject to the applicant performing
maintenance and providing irrigation service to the landscaped
areas (including a stub to the Park I property).
3. The alley should be improved with a concrete surface of
sixteen (16) feet in width at the applicant's expense. Alley
will be maintained by the City at no direct expense to the
applicant.
4. A grading and drainage plan shall be prepared and subject
to City Engineer review and approval. Stormwater rate control
and water quality provisions as defined in the Water Resource
Management Plan must be met.
5. An erosion control plan shall be prepared and subject to
City Engineer review and approval.
6. Existing utility easements shall be retained by the City on
a temporary basis for the existing utilities until such time
as the utilities are relocated.
7. The owner shall provide to the City temporary easements for
existing utilities until such time as the utilities are
relocated.
8. City Council approval of the alley vacation as proposed.
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9. The City Council hereby finds the ten (10%) percent park
land dedication (6,872.s.f.) would present an extreme hardship
to the owner due to the size and shape of Lot 1, Block 2,
provided the new alley dedication is thirty eight (38) feet in
width and is improved at developer expense to a width of 16
ft. and Park I (3,604 s.f.) is dedicated as proposed.
10. Compliance with comments received from Mn/DOT on
Preliminary Plat review and receiving approval of all
necessary permits from Mn/DOT for egress/ingress from Trunk
Highway 65 (Central Avenue) (added January 7, 1998).
11. A "Welcome" sign or other monument sign of display and
landscaping area shall be improved or constructed in the Park
I area in an amount not to exceed $20,000 as evidenced by
contractor invoices/payments and subject to City Council
design review and approval (added January 7, 1998).
Roll call: Ail ayes
5. Authorization to Seek RFP for Traffic Feasibility Study
The Traffic Commission requested a traffic feasibility study
be done as there is concern with the potential impact the
project on 37th and Central Avenues may have on traffic in the
area.
Discussion followed regarding all of the areas near this
intersection which may be impacted with increased traffic and
alterations to traffic patterns.
Councilmember Szurek suggested that funding for this study
could be solicited from Minneapolis, Anoka County and the
developer of the project.
Councilmember Ruettimann requested staff contact Minneapolis,
St. Anthony Village and the State of Minnesota to access
information from a previous traffic study done in this area.
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to authorize staff to
solicit proposals from consultants for a traffic feasibility
study to be conducted for the entire Central Avenue area, 37th
Avenue to 40th Avenue; 37th Avenue, Stinson Boulevard to
University Avenue; 37th Avenue to Johnson Street on the east;
37th Avenue to Madison Place on the west; and, Reservoir
Boulevard from 37th Avenue to 40th Avenue. Roll call: All ayes
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The project architect inquired when the response from Mn/DOT
is expected. He was advised it should be received by January
16th. The architect stated that if two accesses are not
allowed on Central Avenue then two would be needed onto
Reservoir Boulevard. He also was of the opinion that there was
no apparent benefit to the project from the traffic study.
It was generally felt that this project would benefit from the
traffic study. A recommendation was made by staff that the
station owners be requested to share in its associated costs.
Motion by Peterson, second by Jolly to approve the site plans
dated January 6, 1998 (Planning Commission) as proposed,
dependent on Mn/DOT approval, based on a recommendation of the
Traffic Commission. Roll call: All ayes
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Report of the City Manaqer
The City Manager advised that Duluth is the location for on-
going lawsuit activity.
B. Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Minutes of Boards and Commissions
1) Traffic Commission Meeting of December 9, 1997
2) Traffic Commission Meeting of January 5, 1998
3) Park & Recreation Commission Meeting of December 18,
1997
10. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
A resident on Fifth Street had comments regarding a bus
terminal location in the City and vehicle parking in the area
of the Fire Station.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Council Meeting was recessed at 11:10 p.m. to an
Executive Session to discuss City of Columbia Heights vs.
Lynde Investments and Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary, was
appointed to keep a written report.
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RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 11:50 p.m. from
the Executive Session which was called to discuss Columbia
Heights vs. Lynde Investments with Jo-Anne Student, Council
Secretary, keeping a written report.
Cancellinq of Council Work Session
Motion by Peterson, second by Szurek to cancel the January 19,
1998 Council Work Session. Roll call: All ayes
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson J~q adjourn the
meeting at 11:51 p.m. Roll call: All~ ayes / )
Gary Pa~erso-n, Mayor Pro-Tem
o-Anne student,--C'ouncil Secretary