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10/8-10/12/2001 Meetings for the week of October 8th-October 12th http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/clerk/meetings.html ry. p The City of Saint Paul Meetings for the Week of as October 8th, thru October 12th, 2001 MONDAY - October 8th Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330 City Hall TUESDAY - October 9th *Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers Parks and Recreation Commission Long-Rar1gg30 AM Conf. Room A, 300 City Hall Planning Subcommittee Annex Board of Water Commissioners 5:00 PM Room 330 City Hall/Courthouse WEDNESDAY - October 10th *City Council's Committee-Of-The Whole 11.00 AM Council Chambers Budget Review Meeting *Housing and Redevelopment 2:00 PM Council Chambers Authority *City Council --- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers Parks and Recreation Commission 6:30 PM Hillcrest Rec Ctr., 1978 Ford Parkway THURSDAY - October 11th Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers FRIDAY - October 12th No Meetings Scheduled *Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18. Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request. Request can be made by calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M A minimum of two days notice is required. For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to: citizen.service@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at (651)266-8989 If you'd like a reply, we'll get to you as soon as possible, but in most cases, please allow at least one working day for a response. 1 of 1 10/5/2001 1:13 PM OCT-04-2001 14:05 RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD 6512668370 P.02/02 MEETING NOTICE BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST.PAUL, MN 55102 AMSEY COUNTY 651 266-8350 Monday, October 8,2001 Tuesday, October 9,2001 9:00 a.m. - Policy Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor, Court House Immediately following Policy Meeting: - Administrative Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor, Court House Immediately following Administrative Board Meeting or 1:30 p.m. - Regional Railroad Authority Work Session Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room Wednesday, October 10, 2001 Thursday, October 11, 2001 12:00 p.m. - Minnesota Landmarks Executive Committee 407 Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street 3:30 p.m. - Central Corridor Coordinating Committee 1919 University Avenue Fridav,October 12, 2001 ADVANCE NOTICE October 16, 2001 - Policy Board Meeting- Council Chambers October 23, 2001 - Policy Board Meeting-Council Chambers October 30, 2001 - No Board or Committee Meetings (5th Tuesday) TOTAL P.02 Saint Paul. Parks and Recreation Commission 300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street, Saint Paul;MN 55102-- 6I2/266-6400 • MEETING NOTICE WHO: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission Long-Range Planning Subcommittee WHEN: Tuesday, October 9, 2001, 12:30-1:30 p.m. WHERE: Conference Room A 300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street Saint Paul, Minnesota PURPOSE: Discussion between subcommittee members and Mayoral Candidate Jay Benanav concerning topics related to the city's parks and recreation system Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commissioners: Samuel Verdeja,Chair;Altin Paulson,Vice-Chair Jill Danner,William Dunnigan,Terrence Huntrods,Kenneth Mauer,John O'Halloran,Heidi Welsch ,,?.,i�._ fA BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS James Reiter, President• Stephen Haselmann, Vice President Commissioners: Matt Anfang • Robert Cardinal • Pat Harris October 3, 2001 NOTICES TO: James Reiter, President Stephen Haselmann, Vice President . Commissioners -- Matt Anfang Robert Cardinal Pat Harris MEETING NOTICE The next Board of Water Commissioners' meeting will be held on TUESDAY,OCTOBER 9,2001 at 5 p.m. in the Committee Hearing Room 330, City Hall/Courthouse. Gyy� anet Lindgren Secretary copy: City Clerk Lisa Veith, Board Attorney • Pioneer Press SAINT PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES Bernie R. Bullert, General Manager 8 4th St E, Saint Paul MN 55101-1007 • TTY: 651-266-6299 Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides quality water services to the,following cities: Arden Hills•Falcon Heights•Lauderdale•Little Canada•Maplewood•Mendota•Mendota Heights•Roseville•Saint Paul•West St. Paul • printed on recycled paper Saint pawl. Parks and Recreation Commission 300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street,•Saint Paul;MN 55102--•- 612/266-6400 • *AGENDA* DATE: October 10,2001,6:30 p.m. SITE: Hillcrest Recreation Center, 1978 Ford Parkway,(651)695-3705 1. 6:30 p.m. AGENDA,MINUTES,INTRODUCTIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS *Plaque in Memory of Commissioner Ravitzky-PRESENTATION 2. 6:40 p.m. DIRECTOR'S REPORT *Budget-UPDATE 3. 7:00 p.m. ADVOCACY ISSUES 7:00 p.m. *Acceptance of Firstar Property-REPORT-Patrick Seeb,Vic Wittgenstein 7:10 p.m. *Proposed Leasing Ordinance Amendment-PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION#01-10-Vic Wittgenstein 7:55 p.m. *Neighborhoods In Transition-ANNUAL REPORT-Vince Gillespie 8:10 p.m. *Community Gardens- RESOLUTION#01-11 -Rebecca Stenberg 8:25 p.m. *Proposal to Name Lilydale Park Facility "Bruce Vento's View"- RESOLUTION#01-12-Liz Anderson 4. 8:40 p.m. COMMISSION STRUCTURE/ACTIVITIES *Meeting)s)with Mayoral Candidate(s)-DISCUSSION-Al Paulson *Letter to Capitol Watershed District-APPROVAL--Mike-Rossberg *Public Hearings in November-CONFIRM DETAILS - Heidi Welsch, Mike Rossberg 5. 9:00 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS *Off Leash Dog Area Task Force- Jill Danner,Heidi Welsch *Skateboard Park Task Force-Mike Rossberg *Long Range Planning Subcommittee-Al Paulson *Como Zoo and Conservatory Society-Terry Huntrods *Phalen Boulevard Advisory Committee-Ken Mauer *Bicycle Advisory Board-Minutes and Agenda 6. 9:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT LEASE NOTICES/OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Not for review: Renewal of upcoming annual lease agreements including these District Planning Councils:#1 Battle Creek at Conway;#12 St.Anthony at So. St.Anthony;#13 Lexington-Hamline at Dunning;#14 Kids Park at Groveland;#14 Macalester/Groveland at Edgcumbe;#15 Highland at Hillcrest;#16 Summit Hill at Linwood. Includes at Baker Recreation Center:Neighborhood House Comadres;R.A.P..Headstart;School First(Americorp); West Side Safe Neighborhood;Youth Service Bureau;Teatro del Pueblo. Includes at North End Community Center:Equity Home Services; St.Paul Youth Services,Inc.;Neighbor to Neighbor;North End News;R.A.P. Headstart;Ramsey County Community Corrections. Includes City Academy at Wilder Recreation Center and Phalen Lakeside. Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are open to the public. If you require special accommodation or would like a copy of the minutes, call(651)266-6447. 777#(651)266-6378. 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Parks and Recreation Commission 300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street, Saint Paul;MN 55102-•.612/206-6400 • DATE: September 12,2001 SITE: Dayton's Bluff Recreation n Center,800 Conway Avenue • MEMBERS PRESENT: Jill Danner, Terry Huntrods, Ken Mauer, John O'Halloran, Al Paulson, Heidi Welsch MEMBERS ABSENT: Samuel Verdeja(excused), William Dunnigan (excused) STAFF PRESENT: Vic Wittgenstein, Eric Thompson,Rebecca Stenberg, Mike Rossberg VISITORS: Robert Piram,Paul St. Martin, Anna Wasescha, Barb Heideman, Gerald Krieger, Richard Peterson 1. AGENDA; MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS • The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Paulson at 6:49 p.m. 2. ADVOCACY ISSUES • Como Lake Improvement Plan Mr. Piram stated Como Lake is hin the Capitol Watershed District's jurisdiction and this is the District's first major project. Formed in 1998,the District has legal responsibility for managing water resources within its regional boundaries. It is currently seeking public input about the Como Lake plan The Como Lake improvement plan, established four major priorities to guide its deliberations: 1) water quality; 2) aesthetics; 3)recreation; and 4) natural resources. The District has communication/outreach, technical and advisory responsibilities with regard to its analysis of the lake's problems. Concerning its water quality, the District proposes to coordinate efforts between communities, imposing rules to create order only if need be; manage storm sewers and streets through a filtration system; and remove five sediment deltas this fall. The lake has very high phosphorous levels which cause algae to grow. The goal is to reduce the algae in the lake by 60%. -1- Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commissioners: Samuel Verdeja,Chair;Akin Paulson,Vice-Chair Jill Danner,William Dunnigan,Terrence Huntrods,Kenneth Mauer,John O'Halloran,Heidi Welsch To improve lake aesthetics,the plan calls for the removal of algae,trash and geese and improving the aeration system. Barley straw could be used to help reduce algae,but then one ends up with a lot of barley straw in the lake. A recreation-related goal of the plan is to make the lake more fishable. Concerning natural resources, Mr. Piram noted the Division of Parks and Recreation has developed a good shoreline vegetation management plan and favored the removal of exotic species. The estimated cost of the entire plan is $5,604,000,of which approximately$3,700,000 is in capitol improvements and$ $1,800,000 is for operations. It has yet to be determined who will be responsible for raising these funds. • Phalen Boulevard Project Mr. St. Martin described the Phalen Boulevard Project,an effort currently in the planning stages leading to the construction of a 35 mile per hour roadway extending east from I- 35E along the Phalen Corridor. The total cost of this project is estimated at$60 million, $24 million of which have been raised. Public Works is pursuing state and federal sources for additional funds. The project gained momentum after an environmental impact statement was approved by the City Council in November, 1998. Construction will begin in early 2002 with a stretch of road from I-35E to Payne Avenue which is expected to be completed in fall, 2003. Plans are to build a bridge over the boulevard where it comes upon the Bruce Vento Regional Trail east of Payne Avenue. In some areas the trail will run parallel to the roadway,while in others the road will displace the trail,which will be relcoated. The Division of Parks and Recreation will do the landscaping for these areas, which will include the use of vegetation to provide a visual separation of the two. If and when a light rail system is placed near Johnson Parkway,a segment of the trail will have to be rerouted. Phalen Boulevard is being designed with modern storm sewer and water quality considerations in mind. • Community gardens Ms. Stenberg reported that formal and informal flowers gardens are allowed in the parks as part of the Division's new Community Gardens Program. These gardens rely heavily on volunteers because staff have little time available to maintain them. The Division is cataloguing information about existing gardens and current volunteers and has developed a formal application process. At this point, all the gardens approved through this process have flowers rather than vegetables. There is a large and growing demand for the city to allow vegetable gardening on public lands, and two previously established food gardens are maintained by Farm in the City at Jimmy Lee and Dunning. Questions about an expansion of the gardening program include where it makes sense to put gardens, whether a fee would be charged,who will manage the sites,who determines which applicants receive space and where the support staff will come from. These -2- • questions need to be worked through since in the long run the desire for permanent gardens will intensify. It seems logical that other City departments that own land, not just Parks and Recreation, should participate in this program, as is done in other cities. Mr. Wittgenstein observed that most Division space is already dedicated but space owned by other departments is not. This is more than just a Parks and Recreation issue. Ms. Stenberg reported that discussions are being held by City officials to establish an "Office of the Environment" which would be the logical agency to coordinate and manage this issue citywide. After discussion,the Commission asked Ms. Stenberg to draft a resolution incorporating Division recommendations about this topic. • Arlington/Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area Donor Recognition Plan Ms. Heideman stated members of Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP)had raised$4,000 for fencing and amenities at the Arlington/Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area. As a way of recognizing the donors, she asked that ROMP be allowed to post their names on signs in the park and passed around samples of the signs ROMP has in mind. The size of the signs would vary according to the size of the donations. The signs would be permanently mounted on the adjoining tennis court fences. A motion was made and seconded to endorse the ROMP donor recognition plan. The motion passed 6-0. 3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT • Mr. Wittgenstein spoke of the need for the Commission to hold a hearing on the Grand Round Master Plan. However, since the plan is currently being reviewed by the Neighborhood Energy Consortium Board of Directors with no announced completion and release date,the Commission should postpone its scheduled October 10 hearing on the topic. The earliest the Commission may be able to hold a hearing is December. At Mr. Wittgenstein's suggestion, the Commission asked staff to write a letter to interested parties informing them about this delay and the reason for it. • Mr. Wittgenstein will make a presentation to the City Council later in the month about the budget. Topics he has been asked to cover include recreation center staffing funds, the Division proposal to cut some skating rinks and the holiday lights program,the performance of the Rice and Arlington Dome and the adequacy of current maintenance levels. Topics he will broach include the proposed tree maintenance service charge and the Division's soaring utility bill, exacerbated by the extreme heat and cold during 2001 and the fact the Division operates 200+buildings. 5. COMMISSION STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES • Commsisioners suggested the following topics for the upcoming State of the Parks report: the Arlington/Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area; Harriet Island Park; the spring floods and -3- how well they were handled by the Operations Section;the new support building at Como Park;the new recreation center at Battle Creek,which is an example of why more programming and maintenance funds are needed; community gardens; environmental issues including exotic species; energy costs;the underusage of some rinks; and a shift in emphasis away from higher quantity toward higher quality services. * Mr. Rossberg researched the question of why Commissioner terms are listed as expiring in May on the official roster and learned this was a convention carried over from when the first Commissioners were appointed in 1990. The Mayor's citizen committee appointment process, however, operates independently, and usually produces Commission appointments in late summer. This leads to Commissioners being uncertain when their term will end and feeling they may be staying on beyond their terms when they come to meeitngs in June, July or August. Logically, a Commissioner term should end three years after the appointment. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to change the official Commisison roster to indicate that Commissioner terms expire at the end of August. The motion passed 6-0. • The Commission discussed how to structure the November public hearing. After discussion it was agreed the hearing should be open ended rather than focused on any specific topics. Mr. Wittgenstein suggested as a framework topic, "What should be the long term priorities for the parks and recr4eation system in a time of limited resources?" 6. COMMISSION STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES • The Long-Range Planning Subcommittee met earlier in the day. The suggestion was made and agreed to that staff arrange a meeting with the two mayoral candidates and subcommittee members. Commissioner Danner requested that the other Commissioners be notified about these meetings. • Mr. Rossberg reported the Skateboard Park Task Force would be touring possible sites later in the month and Commissioners Mauer and O'Halloran would be notified and invited. 7. ADJOURNMENT • The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m. -4- SAINT PUBLIC HEARING PAU L 4111041 What are your long term priorities for Saint Paul's parks and recreation system wwww during a time of limited resources? The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission wants your input! The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission was established in 1990 to advise the Mayor and City Council on long-range and city-wide issues related to the programs and services of the Division of Parks and Recreation. Each January,the Commission develops a set of prioritized goals for the year. As part of its 2002 goal setting process,the Commission is seeking your input on issues of long-range and city-wide importance. How can the Division of Parks and Recreation provide you with the best programs and services during a time of limited resources? Division of Parks and Recreation Your City of Saint Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation offers a multitude of programs and services for children, adults, seniors, families and special populations. It is responsible for a wide range of operations including but not limited to 160+parks, 41 recreation centers, 42 miles of bicycle trails,three swimming pools, one beach, three 18-hole golf courses and one 9-hole course, along with such speciality facilities as Como Zoo and Conservatory, the Rice-Arlington Dome and Midway Stadium.-The Division also maintains approximately 85,000 boulevard trees and 40,000 trees in parks and other locations. Focus in recent years has been on the renovation of Harriet Island Park, improvements at Como Park and the construction of new facilities. How to participate in setting Commission priorities 1. Testify about your long-range and city-wide priorities for Saint Paul's parks and recreation system at a Parks and Recreation Commission public hearing: Wednesday,November 14, 2001, 6:30 p.m. Rice Recreation Center 1021 Marion Street 2. Mail your ideas and comments to the Commission: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission Attn.: Mike Rossberg, Staffperson 300 City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street St. Paul, MN 55102 3. E-mail the Parks and Recreation Commission: stpaulparks@go.com Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are open to the public. If you require special accommodation or would like a copy of the minutes, call Mike Rossberg at (651) 266-6447. TTY#(651) 266-6378. AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 8, 2001 3:00 P.M. ROOM S-330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard at the meeting. The Board of Zoning Appeals will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its meeting. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 II. NEW BUSINESS A. Applicant - Realife Inc. (#01-225255) Location - 1083 Prosperity Avenue Zoning - B-3 Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A building height variance and an off- street parking variance in order to construct a 59 unit senior housing facility with parking on the first level and 3 floors of housing above. A height of 30 feet, plus 1 additional foot for each foot that the building is setback from the property line, is allowed. The proposed building has a height of 46 feet 9 inches and a setback of 5 feet on the north side and 11 feet on the southeast side, for a variance of 11 feet 9 inches on the north and 5 feet 9 inches on the southeast. The building requires 88 off-street parking spaces and 84 spaces are proposed, for a variance of 4 spaces. B. Applicant - John Wirka/ City of St. Paul (#01- 224990) Location - 271 Mackubin Street Zoning - RT-2 Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - Two variances in order to construct an addition to the Martin Luther King rec. center. 1.) Required parking is 32 spaces with 15 spaces proposed, for a variance of 17 parking spaces. 2.) The required side yard setba-1-to the north is 15 feet with a setback . 3et proposed, for a variance of 15 fee,. AGENDA OCTOBER 8, 2001 PAGE TWO C. Applicant - Donald A. Bateman (#01-223892) Location - 2239 Matterhorn Lane Zoning - R-1 Purpose: MINOR VARIANCE - A variance of the maximum allowable size in order to construct an addition to an existing garage. A size of 1,000 square feet is allowed and a size of 1,200 square feet is proposed, for a variance of 200 square feet. D. Applicant - Lewis Moore (#01-223914) Location - 292 Stinson Street Zoning - RT-1 Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A building width variance in order to construct a new single family dwelling. The required house width is 22 feet with 18 feet proposed, for a variance of 4 feet. E. Applicant - Sheryl Rorvig /Pam Morphis (#01- 223944) Location - 1652 Fremont Avenue Zoning - R-3 Purpose: MINOR VARIANCE - The existing front yard setback is 23 feet with 18 feet 10 inches proposed, for a variance of 4 feet 2 inches. F. Applicant - Einar L. Ekstedt (#01-224001) Location - 568 Cromwell Avenue Zoning - R-4 Purpose: MINOR VARIANCE - Two variances in order to construct a deck from the rear of the house to the garage 1.) Lot coverage of 30% is allowed (1,272 sq. ft.) and coverage of 41% (1,762 sq. ft.) is proposed, for a variance of 11% (600 sq. ft.) 2.) The rear yard setback is 25 feet with a setback of 9 feet proposed, for a variance of 16 feet. AGENDA OCTOBER 8, 2001 PAGE THREE Ill. ADJOURNMENT Board of Zoning Appeal Members: Please call John Hardwick (266-9082) or Debbie Crippen (266-9144) if you are unable to attend the meeting. APPLICANT: You or your representative should attend this meeting to answer any questions the Board may have.