HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 16, 1983 (2)" Special Council Meeting
Columbia Heights City Council
May 16, 1983
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 6:00 pm.
I. Roll Call
Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Norberg--absent
2. Purpose of the Meeting
There were three items on the agenda for the special meeting.
a. PUD Preliminary Plan Review
P.J. Gaughan, a developer, is proposing the development of approximately 15.32 acres of
land north of 40th Avenue and south of land commonly known as the University Avenue
property owned by School District #13. Site plans had been presented at the May 9th
regular Council meeting. It was determined that additional information was needed on
these plans and this special meeting was scheduled for this purpose.
The revised site plans were presented by a representative of the P.J. Gaughan Company
and were also addressed by the City Manager and the HRA Community Development Specialist.
Many suggestions for revisions or amendments of the site plans had been received from
the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Fire Department, and the Public Works Depart-
ment when they had reviewed the site plans previously. All of these items were discus-
sed at length. Many residents in attendance stated their opinions and views. One concern
that had been previously stated by the Mayor and Councilman Norberg was that of den-
sity. It was noted that the revised site plans now have two fewer townhouses and two
additional coach homes.
Councilman Norberg joined the meeting at_7:20 pm.
Additional items discussed were emergency vehicle access, privacy fencing, drainage,
traffic flow, increased traffic, public streets vs. private streets, street lighting,
association boundaries, landscaping, vehicle parhing, and utility stub out.
At this point in the special meeting Mayor Nawrocki noted that many people were waiting
for the Board of Review to convene.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to table the review of the PUD Prelimiaary Plan
until the next regular Council meeting or the next special Council meeting. The Mayor
inquired if the developer and his staff as well as any interested residents could come
back for a continuation of this meeting after the Board of Review is completed. They
all agreed that they could return later in the evening and the Mayor recessed the spec-
ial meeting at 8:00 pm.
The special meeting was reconvened at 9:30 pm.
Roll call on motion to table: Norberg--aye Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--nay
Motion fails.
Discussion continued regarding the project. Councilman Hovland felt this project would
be overbuilt, but stated he doubted there would be a developer found who would propose
a less dense project because of the costs of the land. Mayor Nawrocki and Councilman
Norberg expressed their continuing concerns with density.
Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to concur with the Preliminary Plan with the fol-
lowing conditions and/or exceptions:
1) adjustment of thoroughfares for fire protection purposes (the Fire Inspector had re-
quested enough space in cul-de-sacs for fire truck turn around or sprinkling systems in-
stalled in specific areas of the project.)
2) submission and approval of agreements, provisions and covenants which govern the use,
maintenance and continued protection of the property development and its common areas
which would define the boundaries of each association.
3) submission and approval of a street lighting plan
4) submission and approval of a more detailed drainage plan
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5) submission and approval of a drainage plan to provide for adequate sizing and calculations
6) submission and approval of a drainage plan that would show storm drainage in a directicn
in accordance with the specifications of the Public ~Jorks Director Salsbury's memo dated
April 29,
7) conditioned on a provision for privacy fencing along the west. property line
8) conditioned on the water and sewer plan being amended to provide individual stub
outs from the main to each individual homes
9) a provision that 41st Avenue from Second Street to the east leg of Third Street be
a public right-of-way and to make Third Street from 40th Avenue to 42nd Avenue a public
right-of-way
It was noted by the City Attorney that the landscaping requirements as required by the
Preliminary Plan had been met. Discussion continued between residents, staff and the
developer regarding the proposed privacy fencing, property acquisition and value of
properties. Councilman Hovland had concern with condition 9 in that he felt this street
should be private but allow for public access and that parking restrictions be placed
on it.
Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to amend condition 9 to read: a provision that 41st
Avenue to the relocated south leg of Third Street to Third Street, and Third Street north
of 41st Avenue be a private street subject to public access as provided in the covenants
which will run with the land and that the street be 24 feet in width, and the addition
of co~dition 10: provision that the street just described in condition 9 not allow any
parking, parallel or otherwise, within the 24 foot right-of-way.
Roll call on the amendment: Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--aye Hentges, Norberg--nay
Councilman Norberg stated he felt that there are too many matters unresolved and there
is no reason for the City to enter into this at this time.
Roll call on amended motion: Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--aye Hentges, Norberg--nay
b. Picnic at Sullivan Lake Park
A representative of the Train Collectors Association, who resides in the City, had
requested the use of Sullivan Lake Park facilities for a picnic on June 12th and per-
mission to consume non-intoxicating malt liquor. This request had previously been refer-
red to the City Attorney to determine if this association qualified for use of the park
under the ordinance. He stated that the association did qualify. It was noted that the
past practice of the Park Board was to not take reservations for Sullivan Lake Park but
it was on a first come, first serve basis.
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to approve the request of the Train Collectors Assoc-
iation to use the Sulllvan Lake Park facilities on June 12, 1983 and to consume non-
intoxicating malt liquor. Roll calt: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--
abstain
c. Appointments to the Science, Technology and Energy Commission
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to appoint the following people to the Science,
Technology and Energy Commission:
Jonathon Ninnemann, term expires April 1985
William Marshall, term expires April 1986
Roll call: All ayes
3. Adjournment
Motion by Petkoff, second by Norberg to adjourn the special me
call: All ayes
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