03-27-1995CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 27, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg;
Russ Susag; and Don Priebe. ._
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Tom Harms, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Vern Luettinger; Michael
Sandahl; and Russ Susag.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative
- -. Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Byron Wallace,
- - - -Community Development Director; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Jack Erskine, Public Safety
Director;lNilliam Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director;.and John
Dean, City Attorney.
The City Council commenced the regular meeting of March 27, 1995 concurrently
with the HRA.
Mayor Kirsch and Chair Harms called the Concurrent City Council/Special Housing
and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEMS CONSIDERED BY HRA:
APPROVAL OF HRA~ MINUTES
M/Luettinger S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the regular HRA Meeting of
February 28. 1995: the minutes of the Concurrent HRA/City Council Meeting of March 13.
1995.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7429
DUPONT AVENUE FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM. HRA
LETTER.NO. 19
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 19 recommending that the
HRA authorize the purchase of 7429 Dupont Avenue for $45,000 for the Richfield
Rediscovered Program.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger, that the following HRA resolution a adop#e~ that it be
,~t~read in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of thPcp miniitPg•
RESOLUTION NO. 544
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7429 DUPONT AVENUE SOUTH
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 544 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF MODIFIED SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT; PHASE I
5SIl~o HRA I~E'T'T'ER NOo 29 .
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 20 regarding the proposed
modifications of the Subordination Agreement with CSM for Phase I of the Shops at
Lyndale.
Chair Harms reviewed the proposed modifications and recommended their
approval.
M/Susag, S/Luettinger to approve the modified Subordination Agreement with
CSM for P ase~ I of the Shops at Lyndale as proposed and to authorize execution of the
document by the HRA Chair and. Executive Director:
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 HRA CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
HRA Commissioner Sandahl asked questions about the payment of $19,900 to
BCL for an appraisal.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag, that the following HRA claims and ,p_a_yrolls be a~ rp Quad:
Executive Director Prosser indicated the payment was for more than one appraisal
and that he would provide further information in the Status and Information report.
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FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8: 1088 $ 98,800.00
HRA: 7650-7766; 13059-13074; 13399-13438 $ 1,086,019.81
Motion carried 5-0. '
ITEMS CONSIDERED CONCURRENTLY BY HRA AND CITY COUNCIL:
Item #1 CONCURRENT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A
RESOLUTION APPROVING HOUSING PLAN AND ISSUANCE OF TAX
EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE CENTURY
COURT APARTMENTS. HRA LETTER N0.21
City Manager/Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 21 regarding
the request of Dominium Management Services, Inc. for approval of a housing plan and
the issuance of tax exempt revenue bonds to purchase and renovate the Century Court
Apartments.
Jack Safar, Dominium Management Services, Inc., outlined the proposal for
Dominium to purchase and renovate the Century Court Apartments utilizing tax exempt
bonds as the finance mechanism. He stated it was the intention of Dominium to position
Century Court to maintain the quality of housing, maintain its value, and continue to be the
largest tax paying property in the City.
Terry McNellis, Piper Jaffray, reviewed and answered questions regarding the
proposed issuance of tax exempt bonds. He stated the bonds would not have an impact
on the City's credit rating or ability to issue other bonds. He stated that credit
enhancement would also be required as insurance against default. Mr. McNellis explained
the statebond allocation criteria acrd potential impact on tax exempt bonds of legislation
recently proposed by State Representative Ann Rest.
HRA Chair Harms outlined the process used to evaluate this proposal and to
address concerns expressed by the public. Mr. Harms discussed his evaluation of the
proposal in relationship to the following issues:
• The bonds would not be an obligation of the City.
• The primary benefit to Dominium is the reduced interest rate providing a savings
of $3.73 million.
• The primary benefit to the City is the negotiated agreement that Dominium will
use this savings for the renovation and rehabilitation of the apartment properties.
• The purchase and some level of renovation could occur without tax exempt
bonds - it is a question of policy for the Council as to whether this is good public
policy for the long term maintenance of the property.
• Timing of rehabilitation. ~~
• Tax credits.
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• Cash payment replacement for any lost tax revenue to City and School District if
tax credits are used.
• Credit enhancement.
Mr. Harms stated that after evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of this
proposal it was his opinion that on balance approval of the tax exempt bonds was a good
idea. •.
Emie Lindstrom, 7406 Fremont Avenue, stated that he had yet to talk to anyone
in the community who supported this proposal..He stated there wire no obvious signs of
need or deterioration to address at~Century Court. He stated that other~apartments in the
City would seem more in need. He questioned the public purpose and benefit to the
community. Mr. Lindstrom suggested that the City Council delay or deny the request. He
stated that if there is a proven need and an opportunity for input from the public, then the
community would support the proposal. He stated if the Council could get even 1/3 of the
community to support the proposal, he would support it. He questioned the State Statute
authority and purpose being used to issue the bonds.
Stephanie Galey, Holmes & Graven bond counsel, reviewed the statutory
citations and application of the criteria.
Prudence Meyer, property owner of 7521 Penn Avenue and 7536 Oliver Avenue,
stated these buildings would also benefit from improvements. She stated all apartments in
Richfield would need assistance in order to compete with Century Court. She questioned
the fairness of providing assistance to only one large property owner, the public purpose
of the bonds, and asked that the City support a lower tax rate for apartment properties.
Arlene Dixson, Highland Management Group, Inc., discussed issues related to
whether any value added would be included in the market value, the unfair competition for
other Richfeld apartments impacting rent levels and tenancy, the public purpose of the
bonds, the differentiation between normal maintenance and rehabilitation, equity to other
apartment owners, and the mix of~tenants. .
-Tim Erlander, 7500 Thomas Avenue, spoke in opposition to approval of issuing
the tax exempt bonds.
Steve Lindgren, 7141 Oak Grove Boulevard, asked questions and stated
concerns about the proposal.
Dave Brierton, Dominium Management Services, Inc. reviewed the State Statute
authority and State allocation program under which Dominium is proposing to use to
finance this proposal. He indicated there were M.H.F.A. programs available to assist small
apartment owners.
Audrey Hansen, 7320 Lyndale Avenue, stated questions.and concems about
why Century Court needs so much money for renovation. .
~FiRA Chair Harms stated that there is.a risk if Century Court is not maintained
that it will deteriorate, lose value, and become a problem to the community.
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Andrew Akins, Premier Properties, questioned whether there were outstanding
problems identified from inspections of the Century Court buildings.
HRA Commissioner Luettinger questioned the difference between the
rehabilitation estimate of Stuart Shelard of $6.8 million and Dominium's estimate of $4.7
million.
Armand Bachman, Dominium Management Services, Inc., stated that Dominium
had received firm bids from contractors instead of estimates.
HRA Commissioner Luettinger stated that he opposed the proposed issuance of
tax exempt bonds for this project.
HRA Commissioner Helmberger asked questions about the tax credit issue and
the types of improvements that Dominium intended to make to the properties. She
indicated that her feelings slightly lean toward those of Chair Harms.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING HOUSING PLAN AND
ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS TO PURCHASE AND
RENOVATE CENTURY COURT APARTMENTS. C.L. N0.81
City Manager Prosser stated that the staff had reviewed the proposal from a
technical aspect, whether it meets the statutorial requirements, and that the proposal
addresses interests of the community. He stated the City Council must make the broader
policy decision of whether there is a public purpose in authorizing the tax exempt bonds
for this proposal.
Council. Member Susag stated that the proposal has some positive aspects but
that there did not seem to be enough of •a public purpose in light of the fact that most of
the improvements are'maintenance replacement rather than rehabilitation. He stated that
it left the question of what to do for small apartment owners. Therefore, he opposed the
proposed approval of the issuance of the tax exempt bonds.
Mayor Kirsch stated that.it appeared that the residents of the community did not
support this proposal at this time, that there was an issue of equity for the smaller
apartment owners, and therefore he would support denial of the request.
Council Member Priebe stated that the proposal would benefit the 1100
apartment households and the City as a whole as a result but that other benefits are
lacking in relation to the risk. He stated he had hoped that the proposal would generate
additional tax capacity and revenue, however it appears this would not be the case.
He stated that on balance there was not enough benefit demonstrated to support the
issuance of the tax exempt bonds.
Council Members Sandahl and Rosenberg concurred that there was not
sufFcient public purpose to support the proposal.
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M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to deny the request of Dominium Management Services
Inc for adoption of a resolution adopting a housing program a d authorization for the
issuance of tax exempt revenue bonds to purchase and renovate the Century court
.apartments. ~ _ .
Motion carried 5-0.
The HRA adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:40 p.m.
The concurrent portion.of~the meeting was concluded at~9:09 p.m. and Mayor
Kirsch proceeded with the regular meeting agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/, S/ to approve the minutes of the r~gula~ Council Meeting of March 13
995
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No~one wished to address the Council.
Item #2 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTAL COMMENDATION
TO POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM NIKITUK IN RECOGNITION OF RECEIVING
BEST POLICE OFFICER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR 1994.
Public Safety Director Erskine read and presented a Public Safety Departmental
Commendation to Police Officer William Nikituk in recognition of receiving Best Police
Officer Performance Evaluation for 1994.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED APPLICATION FOR ARBY'S, 7744 FIFTH AVENUE, TO INSTALL
DIRECTIONAL SIGN IN 77TH STREET CORRIDOR C.L. 82
B. APPROVED REMOVAL OF STOP SIGNS AT 76TH STREET AND EMERS_ ON
AVENUE C.L. 83.
C. APPROVED CONSENT AND AGREEMENT RELATING TO EMERSON AVENUE
LICENSURE AGREEMENT AND COLFAX AVENUE AGREEMENT; CSM,
PHASE I C.L. 84
D. APPROVED PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 TO LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES IN AMOUNT OF $9,907.92 C.L. 85
E. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR SUMMER BROCHURE
PRINTING FROM NYSTROM PUBLISHING IN AMOUNT OF $5,498 C.L. 86
F. APPROVED BID MINUTESffABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS AT 6913 AND 6933 PENN
AVENUE TO APPLE EXCAVATING, INC. IN AMOUNT OF $7,450.00 C.L. 87
G. APPROVED BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
ONE HIGH VELOCITY SEWER CLEANER FROM FLEXIBLE PIPE & TOOL
COMPANY I~N AMOUNT OF $41,291.86 C.L. 88
H. APPROVED BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
ONE NEW ASPHALT PATCH BOX FOR USE BY STREET MAINTENANCE
DIVISION FROM RU~FFRIDGE-JOHNSON COMPANY IN AMOUNT OF
$17,935.67 C.L. 89
I. APPROVED BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
NEW HYDRAULIC KNUCKLE BOOM LOADER WITH 18' BOX FROM
CRYSTEEL TRUCK EQUIPMENT IN AMOUNT OF $35,230 C.L. 90
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to a~arove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF ERASER SCHOOL, 2400 WEST 64TH
STREET. C.L. N0.91
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 91 regarding a request for an
amendment to a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of Fraser School, 2400
West 64th Street.
Diane Cross, Executive Director of Fraser Community Services, reviewed the
history and services of Fraser School. She indicated the proposed expansion would add
classrooms, a therapy room, and office/meeting rooms.
Discussion followed regarding additional parking which will require the vacation of
the Queen Avenue right-of=way along the east side of the property and a variance for the
rear yard setback, both which will be considered as separate actions in the future.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to close the public hearing.
,~Aotion carried 5-0.
M/Priebe, S/Sandahl t_o aRprove an amendment to the conditional use Hermit of
Fraser School 2400 West 64th Stfeet to allow for the expansion of the buildina~s.
p~posed including the off street parking,~i ject to the granting of a variance t'nr nark
vard setback the vacation of a portion of Queen Avenue and a Stomp Water Management
Agreement.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
VACATING PORTION OF OLD 77TH STREET BETWEEN EMERSON AND
COLFAX AVENUES; CSM, PHASE I. C.L. N0.92
City Manager Prosser.reviewe~l~ Council Letter No. 92 regarding a proposed
transitory ordinance to vacate a portion of the old 77th Street right-of--way between
Emerson Avenue and Colfax Avenue.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that this constitute Second Reading of Bill No 1995-3
Transitory Ordinance No 17 60 an ordinance vacation of a portion of old 77th Street
between Emerson and Colfax Avenues that it be published in the official ~newsg_aper and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READINGS OF: ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANGE ON ADULT USES; A~VIENDMENT
TO SECTION 2020.01 PROHIBITING NUDITY IN LICENSE
ESTABLISHMENTS; ADULT ESTABLISHMENT ORDINANCE; AND
ORDINANCE RELATING TO PREMISES CONDUCIVE TO HIGH-RISK
SEXUAL CONDUCT. C.L. N0.93
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter~No. 93 regarding proposed
ordinance amendments related to the regulation of adult uses and adult establishments.
Tim Erlander, Secretary of the Richfield Planning Commission, reviewed the
Planning Commission's role in developing the ordinance amendments.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that this constitute Second Reading of Bill No. 1995-4
regulating the location of adult establishments. amending subsections 520.15. 520.31.
525.01 and 530.13: and Bill No. 1995-5 regulating adult establishments and premises.
addina new sections and amending subsection 2020.10 subd. 6: and that they be
published in the official newspaper and that they be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO EXPAND BOUNDARIES OF
REDEFINED INTERSTATE/NICOLLET/LYNDALE/77TH STREET
ASSESSMENT PROJECT AREA IN CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
PROJECT FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995. CITY
PROJECT N0.901. C.L. N0.94
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 94 regarding the proposed
expansion of the boundaries of the redefined ILN/77th Street Assessment Project Area
and the proposed undertaking of a current maintenance service project, C.P. No. 901.
Arlene Dixson, Vice President of Highland Management Group, Inc., spoke in
opposition to the assessment of apartment properties along 77th Street for maintenance
of the common areas of the project. She suggested the improvements to 77th Street
benefited the City and traffic as a whole, therefore the community as a whole should pay
for those costs.
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Norlin Boyum, -owner of the apartments at 631 East 77th Street, stated that the 77th
Street project with increased traffic volumes will be detrimental to the rentability of the
apartments and stability of the tenant base. He suggested the assessment be spread on
the entire tax base. _
Andrew Akins, representing the owners of 7701 Fourth Avenue, spoke in opposition
to the assessment.
Terry McKinnon, Sage Properties, spoke in opposition to the assessment.
City Manager Prosser stated that staff will conduct an open house on alternative
methods of special assessment cost distribution for the maintenance district prior to next
year's consideration of current maintenance projects.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Priebe stated he felt the assessment discriminated against those
who lived along 77th Street while others using 77th Street benefited without. paying. He
suggested some other alternative be adopted.
Council Member Sandahl stated that it was appropriate to approve the assessment
for this year and provide time to study the alternatives and provide the open house forum.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag ,that the following resolution be adopted that it bP spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutps•
RESOLUTION NO. 8238
RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT.
77TH STREET PROJECT AREA MAINTENANCE
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995
CITY PROJECT NO. 901
Motion carried 3-2. (Priebe, Rosenberg opposed) This resolution appears as
Resolution No. 8238 in Resolution Book No.65.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF TRANSITIONAL ACTIVITY PERMIT AND OFF-
STREET PARKING PERMIT FOR RICHFIELD PLUMBING AND HAGEN
MICRO AGE, 510 WEST 77TH STREET. C.L. N0.95
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 95 regarding a request for a
transitional activity permit and off-street parking for Richfield Plumbing and Hagen Micro
Age, 510 West 77th Street.
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M/Susag, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to aQprove a transitional activity permit and off-street
parking permit for Richfield Plumbing and aaen Micro Age at 510 West 77th Street
subject to the following s ipulations:
1. That payment be made to .the City in !•ieu of providing for management of storm
wateron site; and
2. That the area between the east building wall and the east property line be
maintained as a landscaped buffer until such time as it is needed for access
between the north and south parking areas upon elimination of 78th Street access.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS
BARGAINING UNIT LOCAL 162 FOR 1995. C.L. N0.96
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 96 regarding a proposed labor
agreement between the City and the Richfield Police Supervisors Bargaining Unit Local
162 for the year 1995.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag, that the following resolution be adopted. that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8239
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS
BARGAINING UNIT LOCAL 162 FOR THE YEAR 1995
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8239 in Resolution
Book No.65. .
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF 7216
FIRST AVENUE TO PERMIT HRA TO PROCEED WITH HENNEPIN
TECHNICAL COLLEGE NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY TO HRA.
C.L. N0.97
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 97 regarding the proposed
acquisition of 7216 First Avenue under the voluntary acquisition program for the purpose
of selling the property to the HRA for development as a Hennepin Technical College (Vo-
Tech) new construction project. _
Council Member Susag expressed concerns about the performance of the
.Hennepin Technical College on recent projects. He requested staff to inform H.T.C. that if
similar problems occur the continuance of the Vo-Tech program may be jeopardized.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg ,that the following resolution b ~ opted that it be spread
in the resolution book and that it be made cart of these minutes•
RESOLUTION NO. 8240
CALLING FOR ACQUISITION AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
SALE OF CERTAIN LAND - 7216 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH
an_d that this constitute First Reading of this Transitory Ordinance authorizing the sale of
2216 First Avenue South • and that the Public Hearing and Second reading of the
ordinance be scheduled for the Mav 8 1995 Citv Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8240 in Resolution
Book No.65.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF
ZONING CODE. C.L. N0.98
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 98 regarding First Reading of a
comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe that this constitute First Reading of the comprehensive
revision of the Zoning Code• and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the
ordinance be scheduled for the April 24 1995 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF RECEIPT OF UNAUDITED 1994 FINANCIAL REPORT
City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. ~9 presenting the unaudited 1994
Financial Report and answered questions from Council Member Priebe related to retained
earnings in the Liquor Fund and the transfer of funds to the ~HRA for airport expenditures.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag to receive the unaudited 1994 Financial Report of the CitX.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION ON APPROPRIATE
. ~ ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR DRAPERY SERVICE BUSINESS, 7301
PENN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 100
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 100 regarding consideration of
the appropriate zoning classification for a drapery service business. He stated The
Drapery Place is proposing to relocate to 7301 Penn Avenue as a result of being
displaced by the Phase II Shops at Lyndale project.
Keith Glanzer, President of The Drapery Place, described and answered questions
regarding his business operation.
Council Member Rosenberg noted that the adjacent residents appear to accept this
type of business over the previous proposal for the site. She asked whether a stipulation
restricting the subletting of the building could be required.
City Attorney Dean indicated that the Council could stipulate that the building could
only be sublet with City Council approval.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to determine that The Drapery Place drapery service
bus~t~ess is a permitted use in a C-1 districfi and that the following stipulation cooly to the
relocation of The Drapery Place to 7301 Penn Avenue:
That any sublet of the 7301 Penn Avenue building rye wire the approval of the Citv
Counc'I.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #15 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
No report.
Item #16 77TH STREET PROJECT STATUS REPORT
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Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the status of the 77th Street
Project indicating work east of Portland Avenue will begin on March 28 and construction of
the Humboldt Avenue storm sewer to Wood Lake is scheduled to begin in May.
Council Member Sandahl requested information on-the status of excess land
near the intersection of the new 77th Street, 76th Street, and Emerson Avenue.
Item #17 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed the status of potential state
funding reductions to the L.G.A. and H.A.C.A. programs which could result in a loss of
$303,000 in revenue to the City.
Council Member Susag requested that legislation affecting L.G.A./H.A.C.A. funding
and its impact on the City be scheduled for discussion at a City Council Study Session.
Item #18 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Susag invited the public to the Human Rights Commission
Meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. April 4, 1995 at which Susan Neis of Cornerstone will be
guest speaker.
The City Council commended the Planning Commission for its extra efforts in
developing the Adult Use ordinances and the comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code.
Council Member.Sandahl suggested special recognition be given to the Planning
Commission. ~ ~. ~ ~.
Mayor Kirsch requested staff attention to the readability of maps in the Council
packet indicating that the maps for items #5 and #9 were difficult to read.
Item #19 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe, that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK ~ TRUST CO.
Checks: 50545-50588; 51038-51258 $ 826,949.64
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FIRSTAR. BANK
Checks: 8500-8520
Payroll: 84967-85253
Motion carried 5-0.
-IS-
$ 89,923.28
$ 374, 040.17•.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:20 p.m.
Date Approved: 4/ 10/ 95
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
Martin J. Ki
March 27, 1995
. Prosser
Mayor