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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 26, 1998OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 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 o ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA The City Manager requested the addition of setting a public hearing date for Crestview Corporation to the Consent Agenda. He also requested that the setting of Council work session dates and times be removed from the Consent Agenda. 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 Jolly, second by Szurek to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows: 1) Approval of Council Meetinq Minutes The Council approved the minutes of the January 12, Regular Council Meeting as presented. 1998 2) Establish Hearing Date, License Revocation - 1013/15 43 1/2 Avenue owned by Amy Wazwaz 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 1013-1015 43 1/2 Avenue owned by Amy Wazwaz. 3) Close Hearinq Reqardinq Revocation - 4357-59 Seventh Street The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Janene Unke regarding rental property at 4357-59 Seventh Street in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 2 4) Close Hearinq Reqardinq Revocation - 3849 Central Avenue The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Frank Padula regarding rental property at 3849 Central Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. 5 Set Date for Board of Review The Council set the date of the Local Board of Review for Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. which will be held in the City Council Chambers. 6) Award of the 1998-1999 Tree Removal Proqram The Council approved the awarding of the 1998-1999 Removal of Trees, Trees and Stumps or Stumps Only on Public and Private Property Contract to Bluemel's Tree and Landscape, Inc. of Hudson, Wisconsin, based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid of $12.50 per inch diameter on tree removal and $2.45 per inch diameter for stump removal for a total of $14.95 per inch diameter and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same. 7) Approval of License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed. 8) Approval of Payment of the Bills The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. 9) Establish Public Hearinq Date The Council established a public hearing date of February 23, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the refinancing of Housing Revenue Bonds for the Crestview Corporation with a resolution being prepared by the City's bond counsel. Roll call on Consent Agenda: Ail ayes Schedule Council Work Sessions Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to establish the following dates and times for Council work sessions: February 2, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. and February 18, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 3 5. RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND GUESTS A. Introduction of Newly-Hired Employee Nicole Selisker, the newly-hired Operator/Receptionist, was introduced. Switchboard 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearinq and Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 1369 Beinq a Rezoninq Ordinance for 3701 Central Avenue Motion by Ruettimann, second by Szurek to close the public hearing and to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes The EDA Director reviewed the ordinance. A very lengthy discussion followed regarding the project being proposed for the rezoned area as well as the project on the west side of Central Avenue. There were comments made by supporters of the rezoning and by opponents of the project. The public hearing was closed. Mayor Pro-rem Peterson acknowledge receipt of two letters opposing the project and one letter in support of it for the record. 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. 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 4 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:. Second Reading: Date of Passage: January 12, 1998 January 26, 1998 January 26, 1998 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Szurek Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann, Peterson - aye Sturdevant - absent Gary Peterson, Mayor Pro-tem Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary B. Public Hearinq 1998 CDBG ADplication The EDA Director reviewed the 1998 application for CDBG funds. Councilmember Jolly advised that the Fridley City Council is being approached by representatives of SACA for its financial participation. SACA services residents of Fridley also. Representatives of the Senior Outreach Program and of the Alexandra House addressed the Council regarding their financial requests. Mayor Pro-rem Peterson closed the public hearing. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 5 Motion by Peterson, second by Jolly to approve submission of the 1998 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $30,139 for public service agencies, $70,000 for housing rehabilitation and $120,910 for commercial revitalization, and furthermore, to direct staff to prepare and submit said application to Anoka County. Roll call: All ayes RECESS: RECONVENE: 9:25 P.M. 9:35 P.M. 7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions 1) Resolution No. 98-05 Beinq a Resolution Extendinq Retirement Benefits to Consolidated P.E.R.A. Police Employees Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 98-05 BEING A RESOLUTION EXTENDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CONSOLIDATED P.E.R.A. POLICE EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature recently adopted pension reform and uniformity legislation which includes a change increasing the retirement multiplier for police and fire employees who are active members of the P.E.R.A. Police and Fire Fund on July 1, 1997, from 2.65 per cent to three per cent per year of service, and WHEREAS, the legislation includes a change increasing the retirement multiplier for police and fire employees who are active members of the consolidated Police and Fire Relief Association on July 1, 1997, to 2.9 per cent per year of service, and WHEREAS, Chapter 233, Article I, Section 46 requires City Council approval in order for consolidated Police and Fire Relief Association members to receive the increased multiplier of three per cent, and WHEREAS, there are three employees of the Columbia Heights Police Department who are members of the consolidated Police Relief Association; REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City hereby approves the new retirement multiplier of three per cent for all employees of the Columbia Heights Police Department who are members of the consolidated Police Relief Association, effective January 1, 1998. Passed this 26th day of January, 1998. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Jolly Ruettimann Ail ayes Gary Peterson, Mayor Pro-tem Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary B. Bid Considerations None C. Other Business 1) Replacement of ~26 Pickup Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to authorize staff to purchase a 3/4 ton, 8,600 lb GVW 4x4 pickup equipped with a 7'6" Western Plow package off the Hennepin County Contract #4204A7, in the amount of $22,913 (plus tax) and to appropriate funds from the Undesignated Fund balance in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 431 for this purchase. Roll call: All ayes 2) Authorization to Purchase Vehicles Motion by Szurek, second by Peterson to authorize the purchase of two 1998 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles, along with service and parts manuals, per the State of Minnesota bid, funding to come from 431-42100-5150; and that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for the same. Roll call: All ayes 3) Close Hearinq Reqardinq Rental License Revocation - 3726 Third Street Owned by Stanley Larson Mayor Pro-Tem Peterson read the statement closing the hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Stanley Larson regarding rental property at 3726 Third Street in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 7 4) 1997 CDBG Contracts Motion by Peterson, second by Jolly to approve the Agreement for the Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program between the County of Anoka and the City of Columbia Heights, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes 5) Approval of Recommendation by Citizen Advisory Commission for Consultant Various sources of funding for this consultant were discussed. Among the sources identified were the Antenna Fund, the Liquor Fund and two grants from the Metropolitan Council. The EDA Director suggested that the recommended motion be approved with funds to be specified at a future date. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to award the proposal to perform planning consultant services for the update of the Comprehensive Plan and rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance for a fee not to exceed $51,769 (with $30,285 coming from a fund balance and sources for the remaining $21,484 to be specified at the February 23, 1998 Council Meeting) and ongoing technical services to SRF Consulting Group, Inc. based upon their proposal dated November 24, 1997, and furthermore, to recommend staff prepare an agreement/contract for the same for approval by the Mayor and City Council. Roll call: All ayes Mayor Pro-tem Peterson thanked those people who served on the Citizen Advisory Commission. 6) Site Plan for Bobby and Steve's Autoworld, 3701 Central Avenue The site plans were reviewed by the EDA Director. He addressed the site plan for the west side of Central Avenue and then for the east side. There was a lengthy discussion among all interested parties regarding the site plans. Motion by Szurek, second by Ruettimann to conditionally approve the site plans subject to the necesssary grading, drainage, erosion and utility plans being completed and reviewed by the Planning and Engineering staff and there be full compliance with the other terms as listed in the staff report which number fourteen and also to include two additional conditions as discussed at this Council meeting. Approval of the site plans as they meet appropriate zoning requirements are subject to the following conditions: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 8 1) Approval of the first and second reading of Ordinance No. 1369 2) Approval of final plat with changes regarding the dedication of alley and land being made prior to recording 3) Submission of the revised preliminary plat approved by the City Engineer and Planning staff 4) City Council approval of the proposed alley vacation (east side) 5) Revision of the lighting plan to comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements not to exceed twelve foot candles at the property line 6) Additional landscaping on the east site to provide screening and vegetation between the two employee parking spaces and the new alley right of way 7) Signing and striping for the minimum two required handicapped parking spaces on the west side 8) Provision of an underground irrigation system to maintain the landscaping on the alley right of way and a stub installed to the Park I property line for future service to Park I 9) Securing necessary access permit approvals from Mn/DOT 10) 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 11) An erosion control plan shall be prepared and subject to City Engineerr review and approval 12) Apron construction through the sidewalk must be designed for the convenience and safety of pedestrian traffic 13) The property owner retains ownership and responsibility for all monitoring wells on the property and in the right of way area 14) All building construction drawings be approved by the Building Official, Engineering Department, Fire Inspector and Anoka County Health Department prior to issuance of a building permit. 15) City Council approval of necessary variance to requirements specified in the Zoning Ordinance for motor fuel stations 16) Signs regarding right way in and right way out Roll call: Ail ayes 7. Conditional Use Permits, Bobby and Steve's Autoworld, 3701 Central Avenue Motion by Szurek, second by Ruettimann to approve the two conditional use permits subject to the following: 1) Approval of the first and second reading of Ordinance No. 1369 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 9 2) Approval of Final Plat with changes regarding the dedication of alley and land being made prior to recording 3) Submission of the revised preliminary plat approved by the City Engineer and Planning staff 4) City Council approval of the proposed alley vacation (east site) 5) Revision of the lighting plan to comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements to not exceed three foot candles at the property line 6) Additional landscaping on the east site to provide screening and vegetation between the two employee parking spaces and the new alley right of way 7) Signing and striping for the minimum two required handicapped parking spaces on the west side 8) Provision of an underground irrigation system to maintain the landscaping on the alley right of way and a stub installed to the Park I property line for future service to Park I 9) Securing necesssary access permit approvals from Mn/DOT 10) 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 11) An erosion control plan shall be prepared and subject to City Engineer review and approval 12) Apron construction through the sidewalk must be designed for the convenience and safety of pedestrian traffic 13) The property owner retains ownership and responsibility for all monitoring wells on the property and in the right of way area 14) All building construction drawings be approved by the Building Official, Engineering Department, Fire Inspector and Anoka County Health Deapartment prior to issuance of a building permit 15) No repair work will be conducted on the east site 16) All required state and local codes, permits and inspections including, but not limited to, building permits, fire code and health department requirements will be met and in full compliance 17) All loading and unloading must be performed on site and not encroach into the public right of way 18) All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application form and any additional signage must fully comply with the City Sign Ordinance 19) Existing fencing and topography is satisfactory to meet screening requirements with additional landscaping for screening required between the employee parking spaces and the new proposed alley 20) Building setbacks shall not be encroached upon by further construction or additions REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 10 21) Ail other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or other state or local laws will be fully complied with by the applicants and property owners 22) This conditional use permit is approved only for Bobby and Steve's Autoworld and shall become null and void with a change in use or tenants unless first approved by the City of Columbia Heights 23) All necessary variances being approved by the City Council 24) Signs be installed to address right in and right out 25) The Conoco station be treated as an adjacent property in the alley and be subject to be responsible for future costs and assessments 26) Conditional use permits be reviewed one year from the date of occupancy Roll call: Ail ayes 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Report of the City Manaqer The City Manager referred to the information included in the Council packet regarding the newly-created listing of Councilmember/Staff assignments to various boards, commissions and associations. 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) Planning and Zoning Commission January 6, 1998 Meeting 2) Human Services Commission January 14, 1998 Meeting 3) Planning and Zoning Commission January 14, 1998 Special Meeting 10. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA A resident inquired if the sale of the City's cable franchise will affect subscriber rates. He will be advised by staff regarding this matter. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 PAGE 11 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Roll call: All ayes Gary Pe~erson, Mayor Pro-rem -Anne Student?--Council Secretary