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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP March 11, 1993 ~ CITY of ANDOVER Special city Council Meeting - March 11, 1993 Call to Order - 7:30 P.M. 1- Round Lake Boulevard/Bunker Lake Boulevard Discussion with Anoka County 2. Junkyard Task Force - 8:30 P.M. 3. 4. Adjourn ~ CITY of ANDOVER Special City Council Meeting - March 11, 1993 A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor McKelvey at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, March 11, 1993 at the Andover_City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN. Councilmembers Present: Dalien, Jacobson, Knight, Perry Councilmembers Absent: None Also Present: Todd Haas, Assistant City Engineer; Dave Carlberg, City Planner; others Discussion - Round Lake Boulevard & Bunker Lake Boulevard Council discussed the problem of people using Rose Street in Chapman's Addition, going through the church parking lot onto Bunker Lake Boulevard to beat the traffic at the stop lights. Also discussed was building a street next to the grassy area with a berm consisting of tree planting or posts. Mayor McKelvey noted that Chuck Cook has offered the city more trees from the property that he is developing. Jon Olson, Anoka County - discussed blocking off Quay Street using only right in and right out turns. Mayor McKelvey stated that if that is done, we'll have trouble with the people in Northglen and Woodland Creek 4th. Todd Haas noted that Marigold Street has been set up so it can be signalized. Discussion returned to the problem in Chapman's Addition with Counci1- member Knight noting that the traffic up Rose Street going through the church parking lot is much worse than anyone predicted. Mayor McKelvey noted that there was a request at the last Council meeting from the residents in Chapman's to put stop signs on every inter- section. Councilmember Knight questioned the number of ins and outs there are to the shopping center in Anoka. Jon Olson explained that there are three; the Dairy Queen turn in will be moved to the vacant lot. Mayor McKelvey asked if the council has to approve the plan as is or if some adjustments can be made, such as taking out the signal at 135th. Mr. Olson didn't feel that they were in a position to take a signal out but they might relocate an access. Mayor McKelvey stated that previous Councils have guaranteed the people in Chapman's that there would not be an access through their subdivision. Dale Ge1linq, 3432 - 136th - stated that he has lived there since 1967. They submitted a petition that 71 people signed who would rather not have that road through there. He also noted that school buses stop on Rose Street and they have no sidewalks. Special City Council Meeting March 11, 1993 - Minutes Page 2 (Round Lake & Bunker Lake Disc., Cont.) Councilmember Perry suggested putting a driveway to the back of the medical building if it is agreeable with the neighborhood. She also said that she understood that the county would pay for the stop light if we agreed to the driveway. Mayor McKelvey noted that the County's problem is that Anoka needs the light on 135th and Roosevelt and we need the streets to move the traffic. Mr. Olson stated that their problem is that Anoka doesn't need the project. He stated that the county wouldn't need to bill the city for the light until January 1994. Mr. Olson reviewed the project summary noting that they are running a little late on the schedule with construction beginning in late June or early July rather than in May. Th§-cost to the city would be $297,000. Counci1member Jacobson asked if the sidewalk would go from the Coon Rapids border up to the church and over to the medical building. Mr. Olson noted that is the plan; however, it will be constructed or not constructed at the city's will. Councilmember Jacobson asked if the houses along Round Lake Boulevard will be moved. Mr. Olson stated that some are scheduled to be demolished and some will be moved by the Community Action Program. Councilmember Perry asked what the next step will be. Mr. Olson stated that they will redraft the plan and send it to the city along with a draft agreement and ask the city to approve the plan and then enter into an agreement with the county. At the same time they will be asking Anoka and Coon Rapids to enter into an agreement with the county. He explained that if Anoka says no to the plan the project will not proceed. Mr. Haas explained that the money for the watermain gate valve adjustments, watermain curb stop relocates and the new watermain would come from the watermain trunk fund; the storm sewer, and the traffic signals would come from MSA funds; and the cost of the signal by the Downtown Center could possibly come from TIF funds. With the change on the driveway behind the medical building Council had no problem with the plans. Council briefly discussed the signal on Crosstown and Bunker Lake Boulevard by Brooks Superette. Mr. olson stated that it meets warrants and it is possible to include it in the 1993 project. The city's cost would be $40,000 and the city could be billed in 1994 if interested. Councilmember Perry felt it should be considered for 1994 with the city paying for it in 1995. Mr. Olson stated that it would be to their advantage to know if the city wanted it for sure. Mayor McKelvey noted that we don't have the funding for the permanent signal. He thought that that intersection was scheduled for widening in 1996 or 1997. ï1~ c..~"'c.¡1 """.-..~ó.. ,..--t- ....a.......¡~""c.y b.. tI,~-t- ;" tt-.. b-ç\<:o'\'t- ,... ",..d;<",~ b..,I&,"'5 To f?.-.,;&<:J d.<.C""S- for"1k C:"~TJ-. 'the. <:..o"-"-i-y a.tY"'..d. . (Recess 8:40 - Reconvene 8:55) I G\."'-....J.~ <if<.1 'ß Special City Council I ,ting March 11, 1993 - Minutes Page 3 Junk Yard Task Force The following members of the Task Force were present: Mike Auger, Bonnie Dehn, Harry Haluptzok, Penny DeNucci and Bill Coleman. Harry Haluptzok noted that the Task Force decided to go through the ordinance and make some changes. They have also come up with a 5 year plan which consists of landscaping, refacing the buildings, blacktopping the parking lots, replacing and repainting fences and developing more effective ways of handling inventory. One way to control the yards is by requiring Special Use permits. With the way it is now, if a building burns down it cannot be rebuilt. Mike Auger stated that the request was that the city would amend the ordinance to allow them to construct buildings and in exchange, they would shrink the size of their yards. Councilmember Jacobson stated that by allowing them to build buildings the carcasses of the cars go out and sit in the back of the yards. He felt that the outside storage should be reduced by crushing the cars and moving them out within 30 days or so. Mr. Haluptzok felt that would happen. Councilmember Knight asked what the reason is for storing the carcasses. Mr. Haluptzok explained that some parts get damaged once they are taken off the car. Accessories are hard to take off and store. He also noted that 90% of his cars go to the car crusher immediately. Councilmember Jacobson noted that four of the seven parts of the plan are required now and are not being met. Councilmember Perry felt that the city is being asked to make a lot of concessions and we're not getting anything in return. They want to change from non-conforming uses to special uses. She noted that the only thing we have now is that in five years they will be what they should be now. She also stated that she would like to see what requirements the EPA and PCA have for the junkyards. She also would like to see the junkyards operating as other businesses do by putting in landscaping, painting the buildings, etc. and then in a year come back and discuss ordinance changes. Dave Carlberg suggested writing these changes into Ordinance 44 and give them a time period to get them done. He noted that he has seen a lot of improvement in the yards. He also noted that he spoke to Bill Hawkins on how to regulate the yards. They agreed that the most effective way would be to look at the non-conforming section of the ordinance and insert language about rebuilding for environmental reasons. If they are allowed as permitted or special uses they would be allowed in other parts of the city. Councilmember Perry questioned when the ordinance could be amended as she would like to have it in place by July 1st. Mr. Carlberg also noted that the ordinance is vague as to what kind of screening and fencing is required. Special City Council Meeting March 11, 1993 - Minutes Page 4 (Junk Yard Task Force, Cont.) Mayor McKelvey stated that there are two yards that want to build buildings now. They are two of the three good yards that comply with the ordinance requirements every year. He also stated that he taked to Bill Hawkins who suggested we buyout the yards. There are three who would be selling right now. Councilmember Perry felt that we need to know what is in the ground before we talk about buying them. Bonnie Dehn asked if the size of the buildings would be restricted if they are allowed to build. Dave Carlberg noted that size is not an issue. The Commercial Building Code is in effect and that will determine the construction of the buildings. Councilmember Jacobson suggested looking at the ordinance and allowing EPA type buildings. Harry Haluptzok stated that at John's Auto Parts, he has 14 acres of cars in the back but you can't see them. He also noted that some of the yards would be willing to close down if the city offered to buy them. Bill Coleman felt that it would be hard to sell those properties. He also stated. that he didn't see why the city is building Commercial Boulevard with all the junkyards there. To make them a use that is going to be there for the long term is going to discourage potential buyers of the property in the area. Councilmember Perry stated that she has no desire to move the recycling yards out of the city. She is interested in working to try to find ways of making them compatible with the other businesses that are going in there. She didn't feel we could accomplish that by amending the ordinance to go from non-conforming to conforming uses. It was suggested the Planner draw up a list of what is required by the PCA and EPA and have the attorney look at them. It was also suggested that the attorney look at the possibility of fining the owners if they don't have their license by July 1st. Mayor McKelvey declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, úl,¿£; Vicki Volk Acting Recording Secretary