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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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(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).
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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(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.
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(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
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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).
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(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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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AUGUST 14, 1995
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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.
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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
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AUGUST 14, 1995
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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.
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AUGUST 14, 1995
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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