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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974/11/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular SPECIAL MEEr..UJ NG CITY COUNCIL MINNESOTAST . LOUIS PAHT.C , November 12 , 1974 The meeting was called to order by Mayor r1eeffiam at 7 : 05 p . m . The EollowIng Council members Were present : Seymour Druskin Keith Mela. n. d Lyle Hanks Gria•1c Rose - Many Frank Fleetham Councilman Thiel l a. rr ive d at 7 : 16 p , m , ; Councilman Graves arrived at 7 : 2D p . m . Cit Manager ) City Attorney , Planning Director ( Executive Also present were the y Director ) and acting secretary . . The following members of Joint Meetingwith Housin and Redevelo mrman uHarvey Ratner ; Dudley Moylan ; the HRA were present : Joel Gloater , cha, i , Jane Tschida and Tom Williams . tus of d Deyelo meat Proiec. t : The Planning Director discussed the various riafeatures Neighborhoo P the NDP project and explained the proposed pent ldnsoss bththe ly c area an e inthe spring lma. of each . He stated that the neHanks mand Mayor Fleetham stated that they would or summer of 1975 . Counci prefer the dispersed. housing concept . Councilman Thiel commented on the various types of transit available issionln that alertedarea and recommended that the HRA keep the Metropolitan Transit Comm the long -- range plans for that area so that it may provide needed transit . In. response to a question from the City Manager , Chairman Glotter reva. ewed the various meetings during which representatives of the adjacent neighboring areas have participated in. the planning and assured the Council �a. t the neighborhood representatives would have input and comment regarding the final plans for the area . Elderly Housing Proposal : The Executive Director discussed the Dominium Proposal and noted that some modifications in. the plans were required . He stated that the receive verbal acceptance from HUD officials , but the confirming project has letter has not yet been received . Updating Cost of Assessment of Paving , Curb and Gutter : It was moved by Councilman Griak , � seconded by Councilman. Meland , that any paving , curb and gutter improvement projects for which the public hearing is held after November 1 , 1974 , be assessed at the rate of $ 10 per front foot . Councilman Thiel stated that he is in favor of raising the front foot assessment rate more in line with actual construction costs and thinks the Council may wish to consider raising it higher than $ 10 . In response to a uest ' on from Councilman Griak , the City Manager stated that the project on Hillsboro and 34th 302 Special Council Minutes , November 12 , 1974 Street , although it will not be constructed until next year , has already had Che public hearing and will be assessed at the 1974 rate of $ 9 per front foot . The City Manager noted that the public hearings for the Ethel Baston Westdale and possibly South Oak Hill paving projects are anticipated to be held late this year and early in 1975 . Councilman. Thiel indicated that the motion should read that the assessment rate could go up to $ 11 after the 1975 construction season . The motion passed, " 7 - 0 . .,Legal Matter / Miracle Mile Liquor Violation - The City Counselor and Prosecuting Attorney discussed with the Council a liquor violation involving Harold Aretz ' interest in more than one liquor license and outlined the various options available to the City Council . The matter was deferred for further consideration until November 18 , 1974 . Interviews of Louisiana Avenue / Highway 7 Consultant - Mayor Fleetham noted that two councilmen cannot be present for the interviews scheduled for November 16 , 1974 with the consulting firms on Louisiana Avenue / Highway 7 . It was moved by Councilman Hanks to accept staff ' s recommendation and approve Bather - Ringrose - Wolsfeld as the consultant for this project . The motion failed for lack of a second . that th cil Councilman Druskin stated that he believes it iessmtant ofrthis project , andnthat interview the consultants because of the largen on the selection of a consultant without interviewing he does not feel he can vote the various firms . it is important that the consultant d thaveected be knowledgeble Councilman n Thiel noted that to work with the staff of the Minnesota Highway Departmen of FAU funding * uncilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that interviews It was moved by Co 1974 at 2U minute intervals beginning at 5 : 30 P . m • be held on Monday , November 183 opposed ; Councilman Graves was not present ) * The motion passed 5 - 1 ( Councilman Hanks Park : The Director of Public Works usinoutlined thestandardwU Street Lighting. i.n ShelardPa be provided for this area methods in which lighting an ornamental fixture , addthateal1the cost NSP light fixtures or selecting typese The City Manager note differential between. ty has ° ornamen. tal lighting pro ] ect of this magnitude and that ects . He stated that the never had an assessableinstalled in other Proj refers to have standard fixtures have been this project and it P once the consultant on be possible , Shelard Company has hired a He indicated that it 'll`ay tures installed . of fixture , to reduce the number of ornamental fix on this type city receives a lumen rating fixtures to be installed . Manager noted that the Thiel , the City Councilmann that area . of the cost of improvements i In response to a questionro100 perCent Shelard. Companies have paid to spend approximately t if Shelard Park is willing the City should be able tated tha he feels Grialt � Councilman Druskin s Li 1lting type fixture ) seconded by this g Councilman $ 125 , 000 to install It was moved by$ 3 � assessed and that public - rt000proJeCt be partially to pay the remaining Councilman Meland , that 303