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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 14, 1995OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOLUNTEER RELIEF ASSOCIATION AUGUST 14, 1995 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 8:55 p.m. by Mayor Sturdevant. Jolly, Petkoff, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant - present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the minutes of the July 10, 1995 Board of Trustees meeting as presented· Roll call: All ayes LEAVE OF ABSENCE Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to record six month leave of absence for Lance R. Montague, Volunteer Fire Department, effective June 13, 1995 to December 13, 1995. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Peterson, second by Sturdevant to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Roll call: All ayes o-Anne Student, ~ouncil ayor ~'joSeph Sturdevant Secretary OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Sturdevant. Jolly, Petkoff, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant- present 2. PLEDGE OF'ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC ADDRESS The resident at 1400 46th Avenue Northeast commented on not cablecasting that portion of the meeting which accommodates public address of issues not on the agenda. COMMENCEMENT OF CABLECASTING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA There were no deletions nor additions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to adopt the consent agenda items which are as follows: Minutes of the July 24. 1995 Regular City Council Meetina The Council approved the minutes of the July 24, 1995 Regular Council Meeting as presented. Establish a Public Hearing The Council established September 11, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. as a public hearing date for consideraton of alley lighting in the following locations: 39th to 40th Avenues, Mill Street to Jefferson Street; 39th to 40th Avenues, Jefferson Street to Quincy Street (between 666 and 672 40th Avenue) and (between 696 and 700 40th Avenue); Quincy Street to Jackson Street, Jackson Street to 40th Avenue. Re,est to Hold Tenth Annual Kielbasa Days Celebration The Council authorized The 500 Club to serve beer and have live music in their parking lot on September 9th and 10th, 1995 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. each day in conjunction with their tenth annual Kielbasa Days Celebration at 500 40th Avenue N.E. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 2 Attendance of Assistant to the City Manaaer at the NATOA The Council authorized the attendance of the Assistant to the City Manager, Linde Magee, at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Conference robe held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 20 - 23, 1995 and that all related expenses bereimbursed from Funds 225-49844- 3105 and 225-49844-3320. Attendance of the Recreation Director to NRPA Conference The Council authorized the attendance of the Recreation Director at the National Recreation and Park Association Congress to be held in San Antonio, Texas from October 5 - 9, 1995 and that all related expenses be reimbursed from Funds 101-45000-3105 end 101-45000-3320. ~%~orization to Seek Bids for Cold Storage Buildina The Council authorized staff to seek bids for a cold storage building. Approve Conditional Use Permit for 5101 University Avenue The Council approved the conditional use permit for 5101 University Avenue contingent upon the following items being completed by August 31, 1995: 1) the parking lot be striped and the lot be properly maintained according to City ordinances; 2) the dumpster enclosure be repaired and kept closed. Resolution No. 95-44; Beina a Resolution Desianating Election The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the public. ~ESOLUTION NO. 95-44 BEING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES FOR 1995 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS WHEREAS, there are scheduled municipal elections in the City of Columbia Heights; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter, Section 30 and M.S.S. 204A, the Council should appoint, at least twenty-five days before election, qualified voters in each election district to be judges of election. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does appoint the attached list of judges, by precinct, for the Primary Election to be held on September 12, 1995 and the General Election to be held on November ?, 1995, with an hourly remuneration of $6.50 for a head judge and $6.00 for an election judge· Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Petkoff Ail ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Establish Hearing Date for License Revocation. Six Re~al Property Licenses The Council established a hearing date of September 11, 1995 for revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against the named property owners regarding their rental property. Establish Hearing Date for License Revocation fQr Rental Property at 943 42nd Avenue Northeast The Council established a hearing date of September 25, 1995 for revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against James J. Egge regarding the rental property at 943 42nd Avenue N.E. License ADDlications The Counc~i approved the 1995 license applications as listed upon payment of proper fees and the rental property license applications as listed on the 8-14-95 memorandum from Lowell DeMars. Payment of Bills The Council approved payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call: All ayes RECOGNITION. PROCLAMATIONS. PRESENTATIONS. GUESTS There were none of the above-mentioned items. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 4 0 PUBLIC HEARING~ a. Second Readina of Ordinance No. 1305 Beina an Ordinance Vacatina a Certain Alley Easement Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. ROll call: All ayes ORDINANCE ~O, 1305 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY EASEMENT The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights herewith vacates the public alley over, across, and under the following described property, to wit: The alley running West-East, from Third Street to State Highway No. 47 and it adjacent to Lots 33, 34, 35, Block 70, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, on the south and a portion of Lot 10, Rearrangement of Block E Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota on the north. excepting and reserving the authority of any person, corporation or municipality owning or controlling electric or telephone poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water pipes, mains and hydrants, thereon or thereunder, to continue maintaining the same or to enter upon such way or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove or otherwise attend thereto. Section 2: One half of the fourteen (14) feet vacated alley be added to the above described lots that are adjacent to said alley. Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: July 24, 1995 August 14, 1995 August 14, 1995 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 5 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettimann All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student' Council Secretary b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1306 Beina an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No, 853. City Code of 1977. Pertainina to Zonina A~endments Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1306 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO ZONING AMENDMENTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 9.116(4) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 9.116(4) Reauired Off-Street Parkina (a) Calculatina Spaces: When determining the number of off- street parking spaces required results in a fraction, each fraction.of one-half (1/2) or more shall constitute another space. (b) Garage or Carport: A garage or carport shall be considered a parking space. However, a building permit shall not be granted to convert a garage or carport to living space unless other acceptable provisions are made to provide the required parking space. (c) Single Familv Dwellin~: At least two (2) parking spaces, one-of whic~ shall be a garage. (d) TWO Family Dwellina: At least two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit, one of which shall be a garage. (e) Rooming House: At least two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) persons for which accommodations are provided for sleeping. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 6 (f) (g) (h) (i) (J) (k) (1) (m) Multiple Dwellina: At least two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling in the R-3 District, 1.5 in the R-4 District, and i in all #B" Districts, one of which shall be a garage. Hotel: At least one (1) parking space fr each rental court provided in the design of the building. ~At least one (1) space for each dwelling unit or lodging room, plus one (1) additional space for each eight units. schQQ1. Elementary and Junior Hiah: At least one (1) parking space for each class room plus one (1) additional space for each S00 student capacity. School - Hiah Schools. Vocational. Colleae and Other Post Secondary Schools: (1) High Schools: At least one (1) parking space for each seven (7) students based upon design capacity, plus one (1) additional space for every two classrooms. (2) Vocational Schools. Colleaes and Other Post Secondary ~At least one (1) parking space for every two and one-eight (2 1/8) students based upon actual enrollment. Actual student enrollment for purposes of this section is the greatest number of students which the school has enrolled for attendance at any one time provided that all students accommodated at other times or in other shifts shall also be included for the purpose of determining actual student enrollment under this section if classes for a prior or subsequent time or shift begin or end within one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of the time when the greatest number is enrolled provided however that the number of parking spaces shall never be less than that stated in Section 9.116(4)(j)(11). Church Clubs: At least one (1) parking space for each three and one-half (3 1/2) seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Theater. Ballfield. Stadium: At least one (1) parking space for each eight (8) seats of design capacity. ~ At least one and one-half (1 1/2) parking spaces for each patient bed. REGULAR couNcIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 7 (n) (o) (p) (q) (r) (s) Sanitarium. Convalescent Home. Rest Home. Nursina Home or Institution: At least one (1) parking space for each two (2) beds for which accommodations are offered. Medical or Dental Clinic or Veterinary Office: At least three (3) parking spaces for each staf~ doctor or dentist according to design capacity. Prepared Food Establishments: At least one (1) parking space for each fifteen (15) square feet of gross floor area in building except an area equal to four (4) square feet for each seat provided. Prepared Food Delivery Establishment: At least one (1) par~ing space for ea6h 180 square feet of gross floor area in building except of the Prepared Food Delivery Establishment as such establishment is defined in Section 9.103(63). Bowling Alley: At least five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces as may be required herein for related uses such as a restaurant. Motor Fuel Stations: At least six (6) parking spaces plus two (2) off-street parking spaces for each service stall. (t) (u) Re~ail Store. Open Space Retail or Service Shop: At least one (1) off-street parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area (net). Restaurant. Cafe. Bar. Tavern. Night Club: At least one (1) space for each three (3) seats based on capacity design where there is no design layout, one (1) space for each thirty-five (35) square feet of gross floor area. Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant a contractual parking permit reducing the off- street parking requirements for a structure existing on August 8, 1977 by not more than fifty percent (50%) of this ordinance when the owner of the lot petitions the City Council and the City Council finds at a hearing on such petition that: i) The proposed use designed at maximum capacity does not warrant the strict parking requirements of the section; and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 8 ii) The reduction is required off-street parking spaces will not cause an additional burden on other lots or on off-street parking spaces; and iii) The lot size is not large enough to allow the highest and best use of the property without such contractual parking permit; end iv) The use of the property does not include the sale of intoxicating liquors; and v) Petitioner has filed an application not less than thirty (30) days before said hearing and has paid a permit fee set by Resolution of the Council; in the absence of a Resolution setting such fee; the application fee shall be $300.00; and vi) The petitioner is the owner of good and marketable title to all of the property to which the contractual parking permit would apply. Ownership of the property shall be determined by the City Attorney based upon an abstract of title or registered property certified to the current date and supplied to the City Attorney at petitioner's expense no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing on the petition. vii) If the petition is granted by the City Council, the contractual parking permit may be issued only after the following conditions have been met. 1) The owner or owners and all lienholders of record shall join in executing the contractual parking permit which document shall be in a form recordable in the office of the Anoka County Recorder. The document shall provide that the rights therein granted to the petitioner by the City Council are not transferable or assignable to the petitioner's heirs, successors or assigns, to any person, persons, businesses, corporations or to any other entity or entities. The document shall specify that the contractual parking permit shall be valid only for the exact use of the property specified in the permit and that the permit shall be void in the event the use of the property is changed or intensified regardless of the amount of off-street parking required for the changed or intensified use. Such document shall be in the form of a covenant running with the real property affected thereby. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 9 (v) 2) Uses permitted by a contractual parking permit shall not constitute nontconforming uses withinthe meaning of the Columbia Heights Zoning Code. 3) A contractual parking permit may be discharged by the owner of the property by written notice which shall be in a form recordable in the office .of the Anoka County Recorder and which form shall 'be properly executed by the owner or owners and all lienholders of record and delivered to the City Clerk. 4) The contractual parking permit shall lapse upon the use of the property affected for the purposes of serving alcoholic beverages. 5) Upon the contractual parking permit becoming invalid, discharged, or lapsing hereunder, the property affected thereby shall be subject to the strict provisions of the City Code, excepting this Section 9.116(4)(t), and violations of such strict provisions shall subject persons violating to the criminal sanctions therein contained. 6) The covenant referred to herein shall contain provisions allowing the City to enter upon the property in case of violations for the purpose of enforcing the strict provisions of the City Code and to allow the City to obtain such legal and equitable relief as a Court of competent jurisdiction may provide. The covenant shall further provide that the said owner or owners executing the contract shall pay all attorney's fees, court costs, and administrative fees incurred by the City in the enforcement of the covenant. 7) Any convenant entered into hereunder and any contractual parking permit issued hereunder shall automatically expire twenty-five (25) years after the date of filing of the said covenant in the office of the County Recorder. Banks. Offices and/or Public office Buildings: At least one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet up to 6,000 square feet of floor area (net) plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet over 6,000 square feet (net). REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 10 (w) Undertakina Establishments: One (1) parking space for each five (5) seats or thirty five (35) square feet of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area not used for seating. (x) Furniture Store. Appliance Store. Wholesale .~ At least one (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area (gross) up to 6,000 square feet, plus one (1) parking space for each 1,000 square feet over 6,000 square feet. (y) Op~ Sales Lots. Lumber Yards. Auto Sales: One (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of land up to the first eight thousand (8,000) square feet plus one (1) parking space for each four thousand (4,000) square feet of land up to a parcel of 24,000 feet plus one (1) parking space for each four thousand (4,000) square feet of land up to a parcel of 24,000 square feet plus one (1) parking space for each six thousand (6,000) square feet thereafter. (z) Auto Repair. Boat and Marina Sales. Garden Store. Trade Service Shops: Four (4) parking spaces plus one (1) for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area over the first 1,000 square feet. (aa) Skate. Dance Halls. Miniature Golf. Private Clubs. ICe Arenas and Other Recreational Centers: Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area (net). (bb) Manufacturina~ Fabricating or Processina of a ~roduct or Material: Four (4) off-street parking spaces plus one (1) for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area (gross). shall hereafter be amended to read as follows, to wit: 9.116(4) Required Off-Street Parking (a) Calculatin~ Spaces: When determining the number of off- street parking spaces required results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall constitute another space. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 11 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) Garaae or Carport: A garage or carport shall be considered a parking space. However, a building permit shall not be granted to convert a garage or carport to living space unless other acceptable provisions are made to provide the required parking space. Sinale Family Dwellinu: At least two (2) parking spaces, one of which shall be a garage. Two Family Dwellina: At least two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit, one of which shall be a garage. Roomin~ House: At least two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) persons for which accommodations are provided for sleeping. Multiple Dwelling: At least two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling in the R-3 District, 1.5 in the R-4 District and i in all "B" Districts, one of which shall be a garage. Hotel.- At least one (1) parking space for each rental court provided in the design of the building. ~At least one (1) space for each dwelling unit or lodging room, plus one (1) additional space for each eight units. ~ghool. Elementary and Junior Hi~h: At least two (2) parking spaces ~or each class room plus one (1) additional space for each 300 student capacity. Hiah Schools. Vocational post-Secondary Schools: Schools. Colleges and Other (i) Hioh Schools: At least one (1) parking space for each seven (7) students based upon design capacity, plus one (1) additional space for every two classrooms. (ii) VQ~ational Schools. Colleges and Other Post- Secondary Schools: At least one (1) parking space for every two and one eight (2 1/8) students based upon actual enrollment. Actual student enrollment for purposes of this section is the greatest number of students which the school has enrolled for attendance at any one time provided that all students accommodated at other times or in other shifts shall also be included for the purpose of determining actual student enrollment under this section REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 12 if classes for a prior or subsequent time or shift begin or end within one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of the time when the greatest number is enrolled provided however that the number of parking spaces shall never be less than that stated in Section 9.116(4)(j)(11). (k) Church. Clubs: At least one (1) parking space for each three and one-half (3 1/2) seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. (1) Theater. Ballfield. Stadium: At least one (1) parking space for each eight (8) seats of design capacity. (m) ~ At least one and one-half (1 1/2) parking spaces for each patient bed. (n) Sanitarium. Convalescent Home. Rest Home. Nursing Home or Institution; At least one (1) parking space for each two (2) beds for which accommodations are offered. (o) Medical or Dental Clinic or Veterinary Office; At least three (3) parking spaces for each staff doctr or dentist according to design capacity. (p) Prepared Food Establishments: At least one (1) parking space for each fifteen (15) square feet of gross floor area in building except an area equal to four (4) square feet for each seat provided. (q) Prepared Food Delivery Establishment: At least one (1) parking space for each 180 square feet of gross floor area in building except of the Prepared Food Delivery Establishment as such establishment as defined in Section 9.103(63). (r) Bowlina Alley: At least five (5) parking spaoes for each alley, plus ~dditional spaces as maybe required herein for related uses such as a restaurant. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 13 (s) (t) (u) Motor Fuel Stations: At least six (6) parking spaces plus two (2) off-street parking spaces for each service stall. Retail Store. Open Space Retail or Service ShoD: At least one (1) off-street parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area (net). Restaurant. Cafe. Bar. Tavern. Night Club: At least one (1) space for each three (3) seats based on capacity design where there is no design layout, one (1) space for each thirty-five square feet of gross floor area. Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant a contractual parking permit reducing the off- street parking requirements for a structure existing on August 8, 1977 by not more than fifty-percent (50%) of this Ordinance when the owner of the lot petitions the City Council and the City Council finds at a hearing on such petition that: (i) The proposed use designed at maximum capacity does not warrant the strict parking requirements of the section; and (ii) The reduction in required off-street parking spaces will not cause an additional burden on other lots or on off-street parking spaces; and (iii) The lot size is not large enough to allow the highest and best use of the property without such contractual parking permit; and (iv) The use of the property does not include the sale of intoxicating liquors; and (v) Petitioner has filed an application not less than thirty (30) days before said hearing and has paid a permit fee set by Resolution of the Council; in the absence of a Resolution setting such fee, the application fee shall be $300.00; and (vi) The petitioner is the owner of good and marketable title to all the property to which the contractual parking permit would apply. Ownership of the property shall be determined by the City Attorney based upon an abstract certified to the current date and supplied to the City Attorney at petitioner's expense no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing on the petition. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 14 (vii) If the petition is granted by the City Council, the contractual parking permit may be issued only after the following conditions have been met: 1) The owner or owners and all lienholders of record shall join in executing the contractual parking permit which document shall be in a form recordable in the office of the Anoka County Recorder. The document shall provide that the rights therein granted to the petitioner by the City Council are not transferable or assiqnable to the petitioner's heirs, successors or assigns, to any person, persons, businesses, corporations or to any other entity or entities. The documents specify that the contractual parking permit shall be valid only for the exact use of the property specified in the permit and that the permit shall be void in the event the use of the property is changed or itensified regardless of the amount of off-street parking required for the changed or intensified use. Such document shall be in the form of a covenant running with the real property affected thereby. 2) Uses permitted by a contractual parking permit shall not constitute non-conforming uses within the meaning of the Columbia Heights Zoning Code. 3) A contractual parking permit maybe discharged by the owner of the property by written notice which shall be in a form recordable in the office of the Anoka County Recorder and which form shall be properly executed by the owner or owners and all lienholders of record and delivered to the City Clerk. 4) The contraCtual parking permit shall lapse upon the use of the property affected for the purposes of serving alcoholic beverages. 5) Upon the contractual parking permitbecoming invalid, discharged, or lapsing hereunder, the property affected thereby shall be subject to the strict provisions of the City Code, excepting this Section 9.116(4)(t), and violations of such strict provisions shall subject persons violating to the criminal sanctions therein contained. 6) The covenant referred to herein shall contain provisions allowing the City to enter upon the property in case of violations for the purpose of enforcing the strict provisions of the City Code and to allow the city to obtain such legal and equitable relief as a Court of REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 15 v) (w) (x) (y) competent jurisdiction may provide. The covenant shall further provide that the said .owner or owners executing the contract shall pay all attorney's fees, court costs, and administrative fees incurred by the City in the enforcement of the covenant. 7) Any covenant entered into hereunder and any contractual parking permit issued hereunder shall automatically expire twenty-five years after the filing of the said covenant in the office of the County Recorder. Banks. Offices and/or Public Office Buildinas: At least one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet up to 6,000 square feet of floor area (net) plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet over 6,000 square feet (net). Undertakina Establishments: One (1) parking space for each five (5) seats or thirty five (35) square feet of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area not used for seating. Furniture Store. Appliance Store. Wholesale Warehouse: One (1) parking space for every 1.5 employees on major shift or one (1) per 2,000 square feet of floor area (gross), less 10% off total square feet to account for non-useable space, whichever is greater; plus one (1) space per company vehicle. Open Sales Lots. Lumber Yards. Auto Sales: One (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of land up to the first eight thousand (8,000) square feet plus one (1) parking space for each four thousand (4,000) square feet of land up to a parcel of 24,000 square feet plus one (1) parking space for each six thousand (6,000) square feet thereafter. (z) Auto Repair. Board and Marina Sales. Garden Store. Trade Service Shops: Four (4) parking spaces plus one (1) for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area over the first 1,000 square feet. (aa) Skate. Dance Halls. Miniature Golf~ Private Clubs. Ice Arenas and Other Recreational Centers: Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area (net). REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 16 (bb) Manufacturing. Fabricating or Processina of a Product or ~ One space for every 1.5 employees on major shift or one (1) per 600 square feet of floor area (gross), less 10% off total square feet to account for non-useable space, whichever is greater; plus one (1) space for each company vehicle (unless vehicle or vehicles are already accounted for in requirements.) (cc) Office Space in Industrial {I and I-2~ Zone Areas: One (1) 'parking space per 300 square feet of floor area (gross) (dd) For Industrial Zone areas only (I, I-2) and for industrial purposes only, if the owner cannot meet the required parking requirements, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may approve a "parking plan" for required parking spaces according to the applicant's plan which will propose to initially install only a portion of the required parking spaces, but could demonstrate that the full amount of required parking could be installed on the property as determined by the City. Other requirements include: (1) Applicants must submit a site plan which will show sufficient land available to reinstate all required parking if use of the property changes or if the City determines greater amount of parking is necessary. (2) Whenever industrial properties change ownership, the use of parking spaces provided may be reviewed by City Staff to determine if adequate parking is being provided or if more spaces need to be installed from the amount set aside. (3) The aPplicant's site plan must show that parking is provided for employees according to Section 9.116(4)(x)(bb). (4) Applicant must submit plans for customer parking according to peak customer amounts. First Reading: SeCond Reading: Date of Passage: July 24, 1995 August 14, 1995 August 14, 1995 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Petkoff Peterson Ail ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 17 C. Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate Rental Property Within the City of Columbia Heights fTen Properties% Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to close the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by the rental owners listed regarding their rental property as specified in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes d. Resolution No. 95-49 .Regardina Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate Rental Property Within the City of Columbia Heiahts. 3843 Hayes Street Northeast Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to close the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Sally J. Anderson regarding rental property at 3843 Hayes Street Northeast in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: Ail ayes e. Resolution No. 95-50 Regarding Revocation or Suspension Of a License to Operate Properties Within the City of Columbia Heights. 3807 Central Avenue Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to close the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Jeffrey Babe regarding rental property at 3807 Central Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code hay. been complied with. Roll call: All ayes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Open Mike Opportunities Councilmember Ruettimann commented that if a resident has a concern, question or a situation which needs discussion, it can be submitted to a member of the City Council or to the City Manager for inclusion on a Council meeting agenda. This comment was in response to a remark made relative to Open Mike ho. longer being included in the cablecasting of the Council meetings. b. Other Resolutions/Ordinances 1. Resolution No. 95-40 Designating Fund Balance in the General Fund and the Library Fund for Working Capital REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 18 Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 95-40 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DESIGNATING FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUNDAND LIBRARY FUND FOR WORKING CAPITAL WHEREAS, the majority of revenue for the General Fund and the Library Fund is received from State aids and property tax revenue; and WHEREAS, State aids and property tax revenue are not received until the last six months of the year; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure adequate cash flow for working capital in the General and the Library funds; and WHEREAS, when the Library Fund was separated from the General Fund there was no fund balance transfer from the General Fund to the Library Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that the City will transfer $200,000 in fund balance from the General Fund to the Library Fund; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that forty-five percent (45%) of the next year's budget in both the General Fund and the Library Fund will be designated for working capital. Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Jolly Peterson Jolly, Petkoff, Peterson, Sturdevant - aye Ruettimann - nay Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 19 2. Resolutions No. 95-45. 95-46 and 95-47 Authorizing Applications for MHFA Affordable Rental Investment Fund. Ho~sina Trust Fund. and Publiclv Owned Neiahborhood Land Trust Motion by Ruettimann, second byPeterson to waive the reading of the resolutions there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 95-45 RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY UP TO $180,000.00 OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL INVESTMENT FUND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION/DUPLEX ACQUISITION/RENOVATION IN SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been invited and encouraged to apply through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (M~FA) for funds from the 1993 state funded Affordable Rental Investment Fund Program; and WHEREAS, an application for such grant funds has been prepared by Community Development Department staff; and WHEREAS, the City will provide an MHFA desirable match for funding priority for the project; and WHEREAS, the City already owns two duplexes in the Sheffield Neighborhood and is currently maintaining and operating these as rental units. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that: The City Council approves City application for up to $180,000 of Affordable Rental Investment Fund Program funds from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for rental housing rehabilitation/duplex acquistions/renovations. The City hereby agrees that the City will provide a minimum of $20,000.00 in kind or cash for match to the MHFA program funds. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 20 The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign the necessary Affordable Rental Investment Fund Program application and the documents for implementation of the program when the grant is received through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Peterson Ail ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary ~ESOLUTION NO. 95-46 RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR UP TO $100,000.00 OF HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM FUNDS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO LOWER INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE HOMES IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been invited and encouraged to apply through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for funds from the 1988 state funded Housing Trust Fund Program; and WHEREAS, an application for such grant funds has been prepared by the Community Development Department staff; and WHEREAS, the City will utilize funds with the First Time Homebuyer funds, already received, by providing a match for down payment assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that: me The City Council approves City application for up to $100,000.00 of Housing Trust Fund Program funds from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of providing down payment assistance to lower income families. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 21 The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign the necessary Housing Trust Fund Program application and the documents for implementation' of the program when the grant is received through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Peterson All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 95-47 RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA APPROVING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY UP TO $195,000.00 OF PUBLICLY OWNED NEIGHBOI~HOOD LAND TRUST PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PURCHASE AND REMOVAL OF DUPLEX AND SINGLE FAMILY BUILDINGS IN SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been invited and encouraged to apply through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for funds from the state funded Publicly Owned Neighborhood Land Trust Program; and WHEREAS, an application for such grant funds has been prepared by Community Development Department staff; and WHEREAS, the City will lease the vacant lots to low and moderate income families for new construction of new single family homes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDbythe City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that: The City Council approves City application for up to $195,000 of Publicly Owned Neighborhood Land Trust Program funds from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for purchase and removal of duplex and single family buildings. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 22 The City Council hereby agrees that the city will provide a minimum of $30,000 for match to theMHFA program funds. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign the necessary PubliclyOwned Neighborhood Land Trust Program application and the documents for implementation of the program when the grant is received through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Peterson All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 3. Resolution No. 94-48 Reaardina LaBelle East Bank ErosiOn Control Pro%ect Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 95-4~ BEING A RESOLUTION ABANDONING P.I.R. #898 LABELLE EAST BANK EROSION CONTROL BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on the 14th day of August, 1995, that: WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has investigated several methods of addressing the slope erosion occurring in the area known as the LaBelle East Bank, and WHEREAS, through the Public Improvement Hearing that occurred over several dates in 1994, developed a project to reduce slope erosion on both the public and private portions of the LaBelle East Bank which required the granting of easements to the City by the abutting property owners and financial participation in the project through assessments, and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 23 WHEREAS, it has been determined that the cost to obtain the necessary easements to complete the project as proposed, may exceed the financial participation of the abutting property owners, thus increasing the total cost of the project, and WHEREAS, the City Public Works staff has developed a plan of routine tree removal, tree trimming, undergrowth clearing and vegetation restoration that will significantly decrease erosion of the slope byallowing natural vegetation to grow on the slope. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the improvements known as P.I.R. #898, Project ~9103, is abandoned and all easements obtained for this project are not to be recorded. Passed this 14th day of August, 1995. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Peterson Ail ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the 14th day of August, 1995, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession. Jo-Anne Student, Deputy City Clerk b. Bid Considerations 1. Authorize Purchase of a Mira DC-3055 CoDvina System for the Library Discussion was had regarding the service contract. The City Manager will pursue this matter relative to having a blanket service contract for all of the copiers owned by the City. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 24 Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to authorize purchase of a Mira DC-3055 copying system from Coordinated Business Systems for the amount of $5,468.77 based on low, written, formal quotation, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes Silver Lake PondModifications. Municipal Pro4ect ~9316 The Publi~ Works Director felt some of the works associated with this project could be done by City crews next year. Also, he felt the gate could be relocated thereby decreasing the total project costs. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to reject all bids as the low, responsible bid exceeds the budgeted funding, and furthermore, direct staff to include the $20,000 from the 1995 budget in the proposed 1996 budget and rebid the project in the future as soon as possible should the bids exceed budgeted dollars. Roll call: All ayes 3. Authorize ~urchase of Two Replacement Outdoor WarDina Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to purchase two Model 2001 rotating sirens from Federal Sign Corporation of Rochester, Minnesota, at a cost of $25,708.25, to include installation and a trade-in credit for seven sirens in the amount of $4,807 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for same and to authorize the expenditure of $4,291.25 for removal of seven existing units and poles for total funding of $30,000 to be taken from the Capital Replacement Fund #431-42500-5180. Roll call: All ayes Motion byPeterson, second by Petkoff to authorize the sale of extra Healy-Ruff radio controls back to Healy-Ruff Company. Roll call: All ayes c. Other Business 1. Authorize the Creation of One Full-Time Meter Reader Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to authorize the creation of one full-time meter reader position in lieu of the two current part-time meter reader positions with the pay range remaining the same as the part-time position. Roll call: Jolly, Petkoff, Peterson, Sturdevant - aye Ruettimann - nay REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 25 2. ADDrove Joint Powers Agreement for Maintenance of County State A~d Highways within the City of Columbia Heights with Anoka County Motion by Petkoff, second by Ruettimann to approve the Joint Powers Agreement for maintenance of county state aid highways within the City of Columbia Heights with Anoka County, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement. Roll call: All ayes 3. ApDrove and Execute Addendum #1 as part of Contract #950147 Between the City of Columbia Heiahts and the Anoka County Library Motion by Jolly, second by Petkoff to approve Addendum #1 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute Addendum #1 as part of Contract #950147 between the City of Columbia Heights and Anoka County Library. Roll call: All ayes 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS a. Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form. One additional item was mentioned regarding a meeting to discuss the Metropolitan Council's position on the Liveability Act. This meeting is being held at the Shoreview City Hall. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. 11. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS a. Minutes of the August 7. 1995 Planninq & Zoning These minutes were for informational purposes only. No Council action was necessary. There were no other communications. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 PAGE 26 12. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Roll call: All ayes ~a~or~,oSeph Sturdevant Secretary