Public Works Cte Minutes 04-27-1988 • // L .� C
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Roger J. Go wi� tz, Chair
MINUTES OF PUBIIC WURKS COMMITTEE
April 27, 1988 - City Councit Chambers
PRESENT: Roger J. Goswitz, Chair
Councilman Tom Uimond
ABSENT: Councilmember Janice Rettman {excused?
OTHERS PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, John Saumweber, Martin J. Ryan, Bob
Draine, Dick Lambert, Terry Sullivan, Chris Nicosia, Dick
McCann.
The Chair announced that Councilmember Rettman was excused from this
meeting because she was attending a funeral. �
l. The minutes of April 13, 1988 were approved as submitted.
2. VACATION: Petition of Martin Ryan for the vacation of part of the
alley in Block 3, Godes and Licha Addition. Purpose is for
combining the adjoining parcels, owned by the petitioner, for
parking and future utilization of business related purposes (bounded
by Wilson, Flandrau. Old Hudson Road and White Bear Avenue).
• Dick McCann. Valuations Department, stated no objections were
received from any departments or aqencies on this vacation and staff
recorrnnends approval. Martin Ryan, owner ��f property, appeared and
said he was present to answer any questions.
MOTION: by Councilmemher Dimond to recommend approval was
unanimously carried.
3. FINAL ORDER: For the annual costs of operating the above standard
street liahtinq svstems for the followinq areas for the vear 1988:
A. Smith Avenue Area
B. Grand-East I1 Area
C. North Wabasha Area
D. Grand-West Area
E. Grand-East 1 Area
F. Ford-Cleveland Area
G. Selby-Western Area
H. Lowertown Area
No one appeared on this item and there was no discussion.
MOT10N: by Councilmember Dimond to recommend approval was
unanimously carried.
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• 4. FINAL ORDER: Improving MINNEHAHA AVENUE from White Bear Avenue to
McKnight Road (excepting Hazel to Pedersen) by removing existing
curb and driveways and replacing them with concrete curb and gutter
and concrete driveways, constructing storm water drainage facilities
and constructing a bituminous overlay from Pedersen to McKnight.
Constructing a street lighting system between Pedersen and McKnight;
and doing ail other work necessary and incidental to complete said
proJect. (Public Works requests that this project be laid over for
more neiqhborhood meetinqs.)
Chr1s Nicosia, Uepartment of Pubiic Works, asked that this item be
laid over indefinitely for further study and meetings with the
neighborhood groups. No one appeared.
MOTION: by Councilmember Dimond to lay this matter over indefinitely
was unanimousiy approved.
5. RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For sidewalk reconstruction on North
side of E. SEVENTH STREET from Lafayette Road to Willus Street
There was no discussion on this item and no one appeared to speak on
it.
MOTION: by Councilmember Dimond to recommend approval was
unanimously carried.
• 6. RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the construction of Sewer and
Water Service Connection in BURLINGTOtJ ROA D.
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7. RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the construction of Sewer and
Water Service Connections in SPRINGSIDE DR1VE.
Chris Nicosia, Public Works Department, explained the property
owners requested this work be done and knew what the cost was going
to be. No one appeared.
MOTION: by Councilmember Dimond to recommend approval of Items 6& 7
was unanimously carried.
8. RESOLUTION: Amending the 1984 and 1985 Long Range CIB Budgets by
transferring funds to provide funding for City's share of costs for
storm sewer construction bv MnDOT on SMITH AVENUE (7th to Banfil).
Chris Nicosia, Public Works Department, explained the City had asked
the Highway Department to put in some stub sewer lines when they
were doing their construction work on the Niqh Bridge, and this
resolution covers the city's share. No one appeared.
MOTION: by Councilmember Dimond to recorr�nend approval was
unanimously carried.
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. 9. PRESENTA7ION: From barge operators - discussion of concerns for
river transportation.
Dick Lambert, Upper River Services, said they are concerned that
with the plans for the development of the riverfront they may lose
some of their fleeting locations in the St. Paul area and he invited ,
the city officials to taNe a tour of the River so they can show them
some of the fleeting areas.
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Councilmember Dimond said he was more than willing to tour the
facilities, however, he had served on several task force committees
dealing with the barges and it was acknowledged at that time that
some of those facilities would go with the development. Mr. Lambert
said that was not what he understood and further that Rick
Wiederhorn from PED had told him not to get concerned because there
would be more discussion as the City developed its pian. Although
the barge owners told the City Council they did not need more
fleeting area at this time, he continued, with the growth of the
barge business more may be needed in the future. Most of the barge
business is for the benefit of St. Paul. he added.
Councilmember Dimond again pointed out it was very clear at
the task force meetings that any further fleeting would have to be
outside the city limits of St. Paul and that it was unproductive for
Mr. Lambert to ask for more facilities. Mr. Lambert stated they are
• not asking for more facilities, but feel if any locations are taken
away another location should be provided. Further discussion
followed.
in answer to the Chair's question as to the name of the task force.
Mr. Dimond said it was the Barge Fleeting Task Force. He further
said a plan had been worked out and sent to the City Council and was
adopted by the City Council. Mr. Lambert referred to the meeting
when this was done and noted that Councilman Wilson had reiterated
to the Riverfront Commission to be carefui what they do with the
barge and towing industry because they are part of our roots.
After further discussion, the Chair stated he would look up the
ordinance referred to and when he has more information he will set
up another meeting with the barge owners.
Meeting adjourned: 9:15 A.M.
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