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Arden Hills Service Directory News from around the town Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action
<br /> 1245 West Highway 96 January 31, 2011 Approved Ordinance 2011-003 in February 14, 2011
<br /> Arden Hills, AN 55112-5734 Old library site is for sale (Holden excused) Planning Case 11-003 and approved (Tamble excused)
<br /> The former Arden Hills Library,which closed at the end of 2010,is Planning Case 11-003 for a Con-
<br /> Office Hours for sale.Interested buyers had until February 16 to submit a bid.The FOR Approved appointment of Nicholas ditional Use Permit Amendment at Adopted Resolution 2011-006 autho-
<br /> County didn't set an asking price.The assessed value of the building
<br /> 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. S J. � Tamble to Arden Hills City Council Mounds View High School at 1900 rizing final payment of$18,862 to
<br /> Monday to Friday and land is$1.8 million.The site at 1942 West County Road E2 has ,_- (term expires December 31,2012)(3-0) Lake Valentine Road(for construction Lametti and Sons,Inc. for the 2010
<br /> three buildable acres and is zoned residential.The 8,200 square-foot 1 of a ticket sales and athletic equip- Sanitary Sewer Lining Project(4-0)
<br /> 651-792-7800 library building was built in 1969.
<br /> • Approved job description for Account- ment storage building)(4-0)
<br /> www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us ing Analyst(4-0) Approved payment of$13,165 to
<br /> Sheriff and Fire Emergency
<br /> The new library at the New Brighton Family Service Center is scheduled to open next
<br /> Approved Planning Case 11-002 for Lake Johanna Fire Department(Ar-
<br /> 911 winter.Library administration held a community meeting and sent an e-mail survey last Approved Pay Equity Report dated a sign standard adjustment at 3920 den Hills'share of capital reimburse-
<br /> Sheriff(non-emergency) month to gather input regarding user likes and dislikes and service preferences. For January 27,2011 (State mandated Northwoods Drive(allowing sign to ment)(4-0)
<br /> 651-484-3366 more information go to www.rclreads.org.
<br /> report)(4-0) be raised for visibility from I-694)
<br /> Fire(non-emergency) (4-0) Approved contracting with Animal
<br /> 651-633-2404 Developer closes on County Road F property Approved Resolution 2011-004 relat- Control Services for 2011 (4-0)
<br /> Water and Sewer Problems Sand Companies has purchased the property at 1296 County Road F and plans to build ing to the organization of the City of Directed staff to proceed with the
<br /> (During non-business hours a 55-unit affordable apartment complex,called Arden Village.The City approved the Arden Hills such as naming the of- planning and improvements process Approved Resolution 2011-007
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<br /> 651-484-3366 for Valentine Park 4-0 -
<br /> 0 development last year and has conditional) committed$225 000 in Tax Increment Fi- ficial depository,newspaper,er and other authorizing the North Suburban Com
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<br /> Mayor: nancing or other financial support.The project has been held up because Sand Compa- administrative items(4-0) munication Commission to renegoti-
<br /> David Grant 651-538-0747 nies has been unable to obtain financing subsidies from the Minnesota Housing Finance Accepted Metropolitan Council ate the Cable Franchise Agreement for
<br /> Councilmembers: Agency and other sources.The developer plans to resubmit its application this spring. Approved Resolution 2011-005 ap- Environmental Services grant to Arden Hills(4-0)
<br /> Brenda Holden 651-636-2987 proving plans and specifications and cover up to 25 percent of 2011 sewer
<br /> Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 Counc►Imember Holden honored for youth service ordering advertisement for bid for the lining project to address inflow and Approved Resolution 2011-008 in
<br /> Nick Tamble 612-819-7995 Councilmember Brenda Holden was recent) honored b the Northwest 2011 Pavement Management Program infiltration mitigation(City awarded support of Arden Village application
<br /> Ed Werner 651-636-2546 Youth and Family Services(NYFS)and the Arden Hills Shoreview Rotary LL,u (Amble Road,Arden View Drive, $203,779 grant,requiring allocation to Ramsey County for Federal grant
<br /> Arden View Court,Colleen Court, of additional City funds to project— funds 3-1 Holden
<br /> City Administrator: with the Paul Harris Fellow Award.The honor recognizes people who Dellwood Street,Nursery Hill Court, actual amount dependent on bids) ( )
<br /> provide outstanding services or activities for the benefit of youth in our
<br /> Patrick Klaers 651-792-7810 community."Brenda served on the board of Open Your Heart to the Hungry fry Nursery Hill Lane,Janet Court,Wyn- (4-0)
<br /> and Homeless(OYH)for several years. OYH provides funds to organiza- crest Court,Wyncrest Lane,Wynridge
<br /> Communications Committee: Drive)(4-0)
<br /> tions to fill the gaps by providing services like school supplies for homeless students
<br /> Arlene Mitchell,editor;Kristine and helping with maintenance for shelters for homeless or battered persons. She serves
<br /> Goodrich;Brenda Holden; on the NYFS Board of Directors,which recognized her for supporting Safe Routes for •
<br /> Council Liaison: Nick Tamble Schools. "Brenda is always looking out for the little guy,"said NYFS President and Scott Freyberger Is Employee of the Year
<br /> Staff Liaison: Becky Brazys CEO Jerry Hromatka."She has spent her life making sure she looks at all sides of an
<br /> Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek issue and that everyone's voice is heard." ublic Works employee Scott Frey- years to come. Scott worked for a land-
<br /> berger is the City's Employee of scaping company for more than 20 years
<br /> Council meetings are held at City Hall the Year.Employees are invited to before coming to Arden Hills.He hopes to
<br /> on the second and last Monday of the McDonald's to rebuild nominate a coworker for the award and stay with the City until he retires.
<br /> month at 7 p.m.Meetings are televised A proposal before the City would replace the McDonald's restaurant building on an Employee Recognition Committee an- {
<br /> live on Cable Channel 16.Meetings of County Road E just east of Highway 51,with the existing building being demolished nually chooses an honoree. Scott said he Public Works Director Terry Maurer
<br /> the Planning Commission are televised in June and a new building opening by the end of September,weather permitting.This was unaware he was nominated and was said Scott is"truly a team player."Other
<br /> at 6:30 p.m.on the first Wednesday McDonald's franchise is locally owned. "completely surprised"when his name nominating comments from his colleagues
<br /> after the first Monday of the thonth. was announced. included:
<br /> Playbacks of City meetings begin the The current building was constructed in 1974,with additions in 1983 and 1989.The Scott is always busy with something
<br /> morning after the meeting and continue property lies within the City's B2 Business District and falls under the Guiding Plan for Scott has worked for the City since 1999. and is dedicated to doing what is in
<br /> every day until the next City meeting. the B2 District,adopted in October 2008.The new design reorients the building: the He most enjoys that the job has a lot of the best interest of the City. Scott Freyberger;center,is pictured here with Mayor
<br /> Playbacks are at 3 a.m., 11 a.m.,and front door and outside seating area face County Road E;the driveways remain in the variety. "Every day is different,"he said. He is a motivated,dependable hard David Grant,left,and Public Works Director Terry
<br /> 7 p.m.Monday through Friday,and 7 current positions but parking is moved to the east side of the building;the drive-thru Scott and the other seven members of worker. Maurer.
<br /> a.m.,2 p.m.,and 10 p.m. on Saturday will wrap around the north and west side of the building.When the bridge over High- the Public Works Department maintain Scott works every task with the same Four other employees were honored at a
<br /> and Sunday.For web casts,visit way 51 is replaced,adding a pedestrian walkway,McDonald's will add a connecting many elements of the City's infrastruc- effort,no matter what it is. luncheon and a City Council meeting in
<br /> www.ctvl5.org. sidewalk along County Road E.The majority of the exterior will be either brick or glass tore,including roads,utilities,and parks. Scott is a self-motivated person with January for reaching milestone years of
<br /> and the grounds will be landscaped to meet City requirements. Sometimes that means working late nights, good morals who exercises a wide service to the City.In the Public Works
<br /> Arden Hills Notes is the official news- early mornings,or weekends,but Scott range of abilities with a vast amount Department,Mike Schifsky has worked
<br /> letter of the City of Arden Hills,an On January 5 the Planning Commission held a public hearing about the proposed said he doesn't mind the long hours.As the of knowledge that is carried on in his for the City for 30 years,and Tony Now-
<br /> equal-opportunity employer. replacement of the McDonald's restaurant building and then voted to move it forward City forester,he leads care of the City's great attitude about his job. Ian and Jeff Frid each have worked five
<br /> to the City Council for its consideration.On February 28 the City Council approved this trees.Last year he led improvements to the years.In the Community Development
<br /> development project. landscaped islands on Highway 96 which Department,John Mennenga reached his
<br /> 2 will ease maintenance and reduce costs for 3 fifth anniversary.
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