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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 02-13-2006 . . . . ~ ~~ILLS Approved: February 27,2006 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2006 7:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL Pursuant to due call aJld notice thereof, Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:01 p.m. Present: Mayor Beverly Aplikowski, Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden, and Vincent Pellegrin. Absent: COlillcilmember Gregg Larson (excused). Also present were City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Finance Director/Treasurer, Murtuza Siddiqui; Community Development Director, Karen Barton; Assistant to the City Manager, Schawn Johnson; City Planner, James Lehnhoff; and Recording Secretary, Kathleen Altman. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Pellegrin moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 30,2006 City Council Meeting Mayor Aplikowski requested the following chmgcs: Page 7, fourth paragraph change joint to 10m. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the January 30,2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). . . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 2 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Claims and Payroll b. Resolution No. 06-22: Approving North Suburban Youth Foundation's Charitable Gambling license Renewal Request MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 4. PUBLIC INOUlRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Bob Musil- Visit Minneapolis North - 2005 Annual Report Mayor Aplikowski introduced Mr. Bob Musil of Visit Minneapolis North. Mr. Bob Musil, Visit Miuueapolis North, provided an overview of the visitor's bureau 2005 annual report to the Council. Councilmember Grant requested Guidant Corporation be added to the list of major businesses in the City of Arden Hills. Mr. Musil responded this was probably an oversight and he would request Guidant be put in the next business guide. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to Approve Ordinanee #371 - Revisinl!: the Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants Ordinance MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved aJld Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Table this to the February 27, 2006 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B. Planninl!: Case #05-21: Garfield Kaehel, 1479 Arden Place - Variance Rellucst Mr. Lehnhoff stated Garfield Kachel submitted a varimce application to construct an addition onto the front of his home at 1479 Arden Place. The proposed addition would accommodate the expmsion of aJ1 existing master bedroom and bathroom for handicap accessibility. Accessibility to the home would also be improved through the construction of an inclined ramp at the front entryway. The proposal requires a variance to reduce the required 40-foot structure setback from the street right-of-way to 28 feet. . . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 3 He indicated the Planning Commission at their February 1, 2006 regular meeting voted 4-3 to recommend approval of the varimce request subject to three conditions as noted in his report. He recommended Council approve Planning Case 05-21, 1479 Arden Place, Variance, subject to the three conditions of approval as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report. Garfield Kachel, 1479 Arden Place, thaJ1ked Council for their patience. Couneilmember Holden asked how much ofthe addition would not be in the setback area. Mr. Lehnhoffresponded all of the addition would be in the setback. He noted a small portion of the existing structure was also currently in the setback. Councilmember Holden asked why the vote was so close at the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Lehnhoff responded some of the Planning Commissioners were concerned that this did not meet the hardship criteria. Mayor Aplikowski noted the Commissioners did not have the new drawings at their meeting. Councilmember Grant rcqucsted an explanation of the foundation issue the Planning Commissioners discussed. Mr. Lehnhoff respondcd the Commissioners did discuss this and recommended that the entire structure be on a permment foundation as required by ordinance. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Plaooing Case 05-21, 1479 Arden Place Varimce, subject to the three conditions of approval as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report. The motion carried unmimously (4-0). C. Planninl! Case #006-001: Dennis & Ann Claridl!e, 4038 Valentine Court - Minor Subdivision Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicaJlts own a 2.37 acre property at 4038 Valentine Court that was consolidated under one tax identification number from an original three platted lots. The applicant is requesting that the property be subdivided back into three properties with one modification to the original plat that would shift the proposed lot line between lot A and lot B ten feet to the south. He indicated the proposed lot sizes and configurations meet all requirements of the underlyingR-I Zone. He noted the Plmning Commission at their regular February I, 2006 meeting unanimously recommended approval of the minor subdivision subject to six conditions as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report. Couneilmember Grant stated because only two of the lots were new, the park dedication fee should not count against the existing lot and he would be in favor of collecting a park dedication fee on the two new lots only. He noted the Planning Commission did not have the latitude to . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 4 . change the park dedication fee, so the wording of the recommendation had to be six percent. However, there had been a discussion at the Planning Commission meeting regarding Council being able to make adjustments to the park dedication fee. Mayor Aplikowski agreed with Councilmember Grmt to collect park dedication on only the two new lots. Councilmember Holden stated she also agreed with Councilmember Grant. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-001, Minor Subdivision, 4038 Valentine Court, subject to the six conditions as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report amending condition 4 to set the park dedication fee at $7,594.00. Mr. Lehnhoff asked if Council wanted the payment made at filing, or payment made in installments. Mayor Aplikowski asked if the applicmts had stated this was a hardship issue. Mr. Lehnhoff responded they had not. Mayor Aplikowski stated in that case the payment should be made at filing. . The motion carried unmimously (4-0). D. Planninl! Case #06-002: Garv Findell, 1401 Skiles Lane - Minor Subdivision and Variance Mr. Lehnhoff stated applicmt had requested this item be postponed to the next Council meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to Table Planning Case 06-002 to the February 27, 2006 COllncil meeting. The motion carried unaJlimously (4-0). E. Planninl! Case #06-003: Celestica, 4300 Round Lake Road - SUP Amendment Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant proposes to install two exterior make-up air handling mechanical units at the loading dock on the southwestern comer of the structure. If this application is approved, the western air handler is proposed to be installed this spring. The second air haJ1dler has an undetermined installation date. Each air handler will extend approximately 60 feet from the building md be approximately 12 feet wide. The air hmdlers will not exceed the height of the proposed 15 foot fence used for screening. The fenced area will include approximately 1300 feet (70 feet from the building and 60 feet wide). The fence is proposed to have privacy slats that match the adjacent structure and . other nearby fencing. Installation of the air handler will result in the loss of eight parking spaces. . . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 5 He indicated at the regular Planning Commission meeting on February I, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of the special use permit amendment subject to nine conditions as noted in staff's February 6, 2006 report. Councilmember Holden asked if they were going to do a parking assessment every month, what would happen in May if parking was not sufficient. Mr. Lehnhoff responded if they did not have sufficient parking, additional parking would need to be added. Councilmember Grant asked if the manufacturer of the air handling equipment offered any quieter units. Charles Pattersou, Celestica, responded he had contacted the manufacturer about this issue and they were researching it. He indicated there was a possibility of changing the fms to get the noise down, but at this time he did not have the decibel figures. Couneilmember Grant askcd if it was their intent to have the quieter blades. Mr. Patterson rcsponded if this was a major problem, they would add the quieter blades. He stated right now he had asked the manufacturer to look into the quieter blades. Mayor Aplikowski asked if this became a noise problem md they received complaints, would they be willing to come back and discuss this. Mr. Patterson responded they would. Couneilmember Pellegrin asked what the maximum sound level would be. Mr. Patterson responded the numbers staff gave the Council would be the maximum sound level. Councilmember Holden asked if this unit would be operating continually. Mr. Patterson replied the unit did not run continually and would cycle on and off. He noted at the current time Celestica was not a 24-hour operation. Mayor Aplikowski asked why the unit was being placed where proposed. Mr. Patterson responded the units were being placed there because of the mechanics on the inside of the building. Councilmember Holdeu stated she had concems about approving something that was close to MPCA regulations and the fact that this was in the parking lot and people would be walking to md from the building right next to this unit. Councilmember Pellegrin stated he also had concems and noted he was familiar with air handling units and they were loud. Mr. Patterson stated they did not anticipate the unit would be ruffiling at 100 percent capacity all of the time and the unit would cycle on and off based on demand. He indicated he did not have information as to how often the unit would cycle on and off, but he did not believe the unit would be on for long periods of time. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-003, Celestica, 4300 Round Lake Road, SUP Amendment subject to the nine conditions as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report. . . . - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 6 Council member Holdeu asked if they could require a condition that would inelude a noise plan. Mr. Lehnhoff responded they could revise condition 6 to say: The applicmt shall be required to install noise mitigation measures if the City receives complaints regarding noise generated by the unit and the complaints are validated by City Staff for the decibels levels not to exceed 73 decibels, at 30 feet from the unit. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the amendment to Condition 6. The motion carried unaJlimously (4-0) The original motion carried (3-1 Councilmember Holden opposed). F. Planninl! Case #06-004: St. Paul Lodl!e #2 I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows), 1174 Edl!ewater Avenue North - Minor Subdivision and Consolidation Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicants own a 1.54 acre property at 1174 Edgewater Avenue North. On March 8, 2005, the City Council approved an amendment (Case 05-03) to the Lodge's original Special Use Permit #70-36. The amendment allowed the Lodge to reduce the size of their parking lot with the intent of selling three lots on the eastern edge of the property. The amendment was approved with seven conditions. Condition three is the reason for this minor subdivision and consolidation application. Lots 1, 2, and 3 are all non-confonning in the R-2 Zone with slightly less than 5,000 square feet each. However, when combined, the three lots meet the minimum requirements of the R-2 Zone. In order to eliminate the potential of development on each of the three individual, non-conforming lots, the City has required the applicant to consolidate the three lots into one conforming lot. This applicmt seeks to complete condition three of Planning Case 05-03. He noted at the regular Planning Commission meeting of Febmary I, 2006, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the minor subdivision and consolidation subject to five conditions as noted in staffs February 6, 2006 report. Council member Graut stated it seemed wrong to him to base the value of these parcels on the value of land that has a substmtial amount of lakefront considering these parcels did not have lakefront. He stated he was in favor of basing the value on surrounding lots of similar size. He indicated he was in support of staffs calculation of $4,896.00 for the park dedication fee and he would not be in favor of waiving the park dedication fee in this case because this was a requirement of other applicants and he did not see the reason to totally waive the park dedication fee. Couneilmembers Holden and Pellegrin agreed with Councilmember Grant's recommendation. H. R Pogue, Treasurer, St. Paul Lodge #2, I.O.O.F., stated he had written up his memo at staffs direction. He noted he had forgotten to add in an added expense of putting in a concrete curb in the new parking lot and put landscaping around that are, which would be another $5,000 - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 7 . $6,000 expense. He asked why they needed a survey. Ms. Barton responded anytime a variance request came in or a request to plat lots, they needed a survey to ensure they had the correct property lines on file and to see what was located on the property. In this case, it was actually creating one new lot out of three lots, so the legal description of the property would need to be changed as well. Mayor Aplikowski stated she believes the buyer should pay the park dedication fee. Mr. Pogue responded he did not realize this and he would talk with the interested buyer. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Pellegrin seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 06-004, St. Paul Lodge #2 LO.O.F. (Odd Fellows), 1174 Edgewater Avenue North, Minor Subdivision md Consolidation, subject to the five conditions in staffs February 6, 2006 report amending condition 2 for applicant to pay a park dedication fee of $4,896.00 allowing the payments to be paid in installments of II3 to be paid at the time of filing and 2/3 to be paid within 18 months. The motion carried unmimously (4-0). 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. . CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Ms. Wolfe - None. Councilmember Holden - Stated Northwest Youth md Family Services was having a board mceting at 7 :00 a.m. on Thursday and newsletter aJiicles were due this week. Couneilmember Grant - Stated the Planning Commission met last week to hear the planning cases heard tonight. Couneilmember Pellegrin - Stated he had nothing to report. Mayor Aplikowski - Wished everyone a Happy Valentines Day. Closed Session Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:16 p.m. to convene to a closed session to di scuss a personnel matter. . . . . , ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - February 13, 2006 8 ~~o~- Mayor M: uQ2r 5WJJ1' MIC~ Wolfe City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next Council Meeting will be held Monday, February 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arden Hills Council Chambers.