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								        	Arden Hills Service Directory       Benchmarks:  a review of recent City Council action    										Benchmarks:  a review of recent City Council action
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<br /> 		Arden Hills, MN55112-5734    	November 29, 2010 			-Approved Ordinance 2010-014 establish-      		-Tabled a motion authorizing a mural   	ment Management Program(includes: 	and establishing Tax Increment Financing
<br />       							•Approved change order No. 1 and pay-	ing procedures for the administrative cita-       		contest for the new CP Rail Trail Cross-	Amble Road,Arden View Court,Arden	(TIF)District No.4 therein and adopting
<br />  			Office Hours      		ment No.3 to Blackstone Contractors in       tion of traffic offenses;approved Resolu-			ing on Old Snelling Avenue for additional     View Drive,Colleen Court,Dellwood  	a TIF plan thereof(Presbyterian Homes
<br />      		8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.   		the amount of$142,074(CP rail bridge	tion 2010-068 authorizing administrative			information(4-1 Grant)  			Street,Janet Court,Nursery Hill Court,	redevelopment project)(5-0)
<br />      		Monday to Friday  		trail improvement project)(5-0) 		citations for certain traffic offenses(5-0)       		-Approved award of the 2011 tree removal     Nursery Hill Lane,Wyncrest Court,Wyn-    .Approved Resolution 2010-083 autho-
<br />       							•Approved revised job description for  	-Approved a finance analyst position.(4-1			services to Precision Landscape and Tree      crest Lane,and Wynridge Drive)(5-0) 	rizing an interfund loan for advance of
<br /> 			651-792-7800      		Deputy Clerk,and revised job description      McClung);approved the finance analyst			at the 2010 rate schedule(5-0) 		-Approved Resolution 2010-070 order- 	costs in connection with TIF District No.
<br />  		www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us       	and title for Finance Director Position  	job description(5-0)and appointed Kyle    									ing abatement of public nuisance at 1926      4(Presbyterian Homes redevelopment
<br />  		Sheriff and Fire Emergency																	Approved Resolution 2010-076 approv-
<br />   					g    Y      	(new title Director of Finance and Admin-     Howard to the position at grade 7,step 1			ing an agency agreement for the non-  	Stowe Ave(removal of a tree with oak 	project)(5-0)
<br />       			911    			istrative Services)(5-0)  			(3-2 Harpstead,McClung)    											wilt disease)(5-0)
<br />  																							infrastructure portion of the Safe Routes to       						January 10 2011
<br />    		Sheriff(non-emergency)       	-Approved the amended Organizational g     		Motion failed to appoint Ashley Bertrand       		School grant(5-0)				Approved the 2011-2015 Capital Im-  	one Council position vacant
<br /> 			651-484-3366      		Chart for the Cityof Arden Hills 5-0       																								p       	)
<br />     												(   )  	to the accounting analyst position at grade   									provement Plan (amount for 2011 is
<br />     		Fire(non-emergency)   																	•Approved Resolution 2010-077 adopting  							•Approved Rice Creek Watershed District
<br /> 			651-633-2404     		-Approved Resolution 2010-062 authoriz-      7,step 1 (1-4 Holden aye);approved mo-       		and confirming annual special assessments     $4,054,254)(5-0);adopted Resolution 	Maintenance Agreements for 2007 Pave-
<br />  		Water and Sewer Problems       	ing the application for Recycling SCORE      tion for staff to follow a formal recruit-      									2010-078 setting the proposed 2011 bud-
<br />  																							for delinquent utilities(5-0) 									ment Management Program and 2010
<br />  																																									Pave-
<br /> 		(During non-business hours       	Grant Funds from RamseyCounty for 	ment process,advertise and interview for    									get in the amount of$13,060,056(5-0);
<br /> 		(      g      		)  						ty  										•Approved Resolution 2010-063 adopt- 	and adopted Resolution 2010-079 setting      Pavement Management Program(4-0)
<br /> 			651-484-3366      		2011 in the amount$20,846 (5-0)      	the accounting analyst position(5-0)  											p  				g
<br />  																							ing and confirming special assessment 	the final levy for taxes payable in 2011	-Approved Resolution 2011-003 awarding
<br />   	Mayor:   					•Approved the Public Sector Labor Con-      December' 6, 2010     					for abatement of a public nuisance tree at     			040,964 for a.08%       the Indian Oaks Court Pond Maintenance
<br />   	David Grant 651-538-0747    																								in the amount of$3,
<br />								sulting Services proposal from Midwest      -Approved Resolution 2010-071 regarding     		3223 Lake Johanna Blvd.(5-0) 		increase over 2010(4-1 McClung)     	Project to Belair Excavating,Inc.,in the
<br />   	Councilmembers:				Government Advisors in the amount of	no-waiver of the statutory liability limits
<br /> 																							•A  roved Resolution 2010-074 ado tm    							amount of$18,713(4-0)
<br />   	Brenda Holden 651-636-2987  		$2,500(5-0)      				and accepting the liability coverage limits       		pp   				p   g      Authorized staff to submit comments on
<br />   	Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 									from the League of Minnesota Cities   			and confirming special assessment for ex-     the US IO/Highway 96 environmental as-    •Approved Lake Johanna Fire Department
<br />   	Ed Werner 651-636-2546      		-Approved adding the City Engineer title       Insurance Trust for 2011 (5-0)   				cessive vegetative growth at 1960 County     sessment to Ramsey County(5-0)      	Capital Expenditures payment of$55,975
<br />   	Nick Tamble 612-819-7995     		and responsibilities to the Public Works      									Road E2(5-0) 											(final payment for fire truck)(4-0)
<br />								Director Position(5-0)  			•Approved Resolution 2010-069 support-   									•Approved motion to fine Arden Hills To-
<br />    														ing      									Resolution 2010-075 adopt- 	bacco for two separate violations of sales     -Amended Sections 1305.04 and 1320 in
<br />    														ing the application for a Metropolitan  												p
<br />       							-Approved Resolution 2010-065 for the       									ing and confirming special assessment 	to minors 4-1 Holmes   			the Zoning Code for clan   and consis-
<br />    														Council Environmental Services Munici-       										(     	)    				g		�'
<br />   	City Administrator:      			Presbyterian Homes Addition of Arden      									for excessive vegetative growth at 4108    							tency(4-0)
<br />   	Patrick Klaers 651-792-7810   		Hills preliminary and final plat;approved      Pal inflow and infiltration grant(5-0)    			Valentine Crest Rd.(5-0)       		-Approved the 2011 tobacco license re-
<br />								Resolution 2010-066 for amendments to      -Approved the emergency management       									newal applications as submitted(5-0) 	-Approved Resolution 2011-002 making
<br />   	Communications Committee:   		existing conditional use permits at 3120	plan contract with Lance Ross from Emer-     		-Adopted Resolution 2010-072 setting       							appointments to the Commissions and
<br />   	Arlene Mitchell,editor;Kristine		&3220 Lake Johanna Blvd.;approved 	gency Preparedness Resource Group in an      		the 2011 City contribution to employee       December 20, 2010   			Committees of the City(4-0)benefits
<br />   	Goodrich;Brenda Holden       		Resolution 2010-067 for the Presbyterian      amount not to exceed$7,500(5-0)       			monthly  	(5-0)  			-Approved Ordinance 2010-016 to amend     .Adopted the 2011 Organizational Resolu-
<br />   	Council Liaison: Nick Tamble 		Homes master and final planned unit										•Approved Resolution 2010-073 setting the     the utility use charges for 2011 (5-0)   	tion for the City of Arden Hills(4-0)
<br />   														December 13, 2010    					2011 curbside recycling fee 5 0
<br />   	Staff Liaison.' Becky Brazys    		development;approved Resolution 2010-       											Y    g    ( - )      	-Approved Resolution 2010-081 approv-      .Appointed Stan Harpstead to Appeal
<br />   	Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek       	064 for the rezoning of the Presbyterian       •Approved cancellation of the December       		-Approved a two- ear extension of the  	ing the process for issuing$1,115,000 Tax
<br />     																									Y    										Board for I-694/TH 51 Improvement
<br />								Homes Addition of Arden Hills from R-2      27 regular City Council meeting(5-0)   			City's contract for curbside recycling ser-      Increment Revenue note (for Presbyte-	Project(4-0)
<br />   	Council meetings are held at City Hall	to R-4;approved the development agree-     -Approved 2011 liquor license renewal   			vices with Eureka Recycling (5-0)     	rian Homes redevelopment project)(4-1
<br />   	on the second and last Monday of the  	ment between the City of Arden Hills     																Holden
<br />    														applications(5-0)						-Adopted Resolution 2010-080 ordering 		)
<br />   	month at 7 p.m.Meetings are televised	and Presbyterian Homes outlining the										public improvement and preparation of       -Approved Resolution 2010-082 adopt-
<br />   	live on Cable Channel 16.Meetings of	conditions for approval for planning case      Tabled a motion to approve Ordinance  			p 	p		p  p
<br />    														2010-015 adopting the 2011 fee schedule       		plans and specifications for the 2011 Pave-     ing a modification to the Development
<br />   	the Planning Commission are televised	10-012(5-0)      						p  g     												Pro  		p am for Development District No. 1       Inform the City about vacant
<br />   	at 6:30 p.m.on the first Wednesday 								(4-1 McClung) 	Continued on page 3																neighborhood houses
<br />   	after the first Monday of the month.
<br />   	Playbacks of City meetings begin the  	It's time to register your pets  									Lindey's earns Beef Council Award      					I Y  				Y
<br />      	Y    	h'	g    g     																														f you know of a vacant house in  our
<br />   	morning after the meeting and continue      Tt is now time to renew your dog and 	License renewal      																			neighborhood,please contact City Hall
<br />   	every day until the next City meeting.	lcat licenses,as all licenses expired at	can be done by    						T  indey's Prime Steak House recently      the Minnesota Beef Council and Minne-      so that staff can determine whether water
<br />   	Playbacks are at 3 a.m., 11 a.m.,and  	the end of 2010. Every dog and cat in 	coming to City     	>      				Lreceived the 2011 Minnesota Beef       sota Farm Network.     			shutoff is necessary.
<br />   	7 p.m.Monday through Friday,and 7 	the City over three months old must be	Hall or through   						Backer Award.The award is given to one
<br />   	a.m.,2 p.m.,and 10 p.m.on Saturday	licensed according to City Ordinance. The    the mail. For      						restaurant annually by the Minnesota Beef   Lindey's was opened in 1958 by Lewis       Winter's fury can be especially difficult
<br />   	and Sunday.For web casts,visit       	license is good for two years,2011-2012,      each pet,pro-      						Council.Beef Backer honorees showcase    Walter Lindemer,and now is operated by     for homes,particularly for vacant homes
<br />   	www.ctvl5.org. 				and costs$25. The money collected from     vide an application form(available at City     		outstanding creativity and leadership in       his sons.The restaurant at Old Snelling       where damage from frozen pipes and
<br />       							license fees is used to pay for animal con-     Hall and on the City's web site),a signed      		several areas including innovative beef       Avenue and County Road E recently  	storms can go unnoticed. In order to
<br />  	Arden Hills Notes is the official news-	trol services,including reuniting owners       Certificate of Rabies Vaccination,and the      		menu applications,utilization of new beef   established an online store and now mails     prevent extensive damage,the City has a
<br />   	letter of the City of Arden Hills,an   	and their lost pets.				$25 fee. If you choose to submit your 			cuts,wait staff beef training,and effec-       steaks all over the country.Lindey's also      policy to shut off water to homes that are
<br />   	equal-opportunity employer.									registration(s)by mail,the license tag(s)       		tive beef promotion.Lindey's received the   recently was voted the Twin Cities Best       vacant and/or where the heat may have
<br />    														will be mailed to you upon receipt of a 			award in a January 12 ceremony attended    Steak House on www.citybest.com.    	been shut off.
<br />   											2       		completed application.   					by local officials and representatives from  			3
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