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Arden Hills service Directory News from around the town Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action It..- 1245 West Highway 96 It' roll for the 2010 Pavement Manage- Arden e Arden Hills, A"SSI12-5734 July 26, 2010 specifications,and provide construc- g - • Approved payment 4 to American tion services to construct a new side- ment Program(until the August 30, Office Hours Lexington Avenue sidewalk, trail plans outlined Liberty Construction in the amount walk and reconstruct an existing trail 2010,Council meeting)(4-1 Holden) 5-0085 for the Elmer L.Andersen o page Monday-Friday he City plans to construct a new sidewalk along a portion of Lexington Avenue and of$55, ( )(See story on p g 2.) Adopted Resolution 2010-040 elect- Memorial Trail Connection Project 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. repair a portion of an existing trail.The new eight-foot wide concrete sidewalk will August 9, 2010 ing to continue Arden Hills'participa- run 960 feet from the railroad crossing north of County Road E to Grey Fox Road.A (5-0) tion in the Local Housing Incentives 651-792-7800 1,870 foot trail segment between Cummings Park Drive and County Road F is in poor Approved change order 2 and pay- Accepted the 2009 audited financial Account program under Metropolitan statements of the City of Arden Hills Livable Communities Act 5-0 www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us condition and will be re-paved.Both are on the west side of Lexington Avenue.Both ment 2 to T.A. Schifsky and Sons in ( ) Sheriff and Fire Emergency projects are included in the City's Comprehensive Plan. the amount of$246,418 for the 2010 (5-0) 911 Pavement Management Program(5-0) Appointed Thomas Mikacevich to the Sheriff Y)( g non-emer enc At its July 26 meeting,the City Council awarded a contract to McCombs Frank Roos Accepted the resignation of James position of Public Works Maintenance 05t t MFRA t ssociaes( ) o prepare plans and specifications and provide construction 651-484-3366 A Lehnhoff as the Community Develop- Worker( - ) Fire(non-emergency) services for both projects.The City was scheduled to hire a construction contractor in ment Director(5-0) Accepted the first and second quarter 651-633-2404 mid-September.Inland Properties,which owns the adjacent Shannon Square Shoppes 20 10and Cub Foods,has tentatively agreed to pay for half of the new sidewalk construction Authorized staff to contract with de financial reports of the City of Arden Water and Sewer Problems Arden Hills(5-0) (During non-business hours) cost through a special assessment process. McCombs Frank Roos Associates 651-484-3366 (MFRA)to prepare final plans and Tabled Resolution 2010-039 regard- Mayor. Rail bridge trail crossing work begins ing the proposed special assessment Stan Harpstead 651-604-9097 C onstruction has begun on a passage through the CP Rail bridge on the west side Councilmembers: of Old Highway 10 north of County Road E.The passage is needed for pedestrian David Grant 651-538-0747 safety as there is no shoulder for walkers or bicyclists.Blackstone Contractors was hired Brenda Holden 651-636-2987 to do the construction.The City also contracted with Bolton&Menk to provide con- Long-term use options considered for Arden Hall Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 struction engineering services.Most of the project is funded by State Aid Funds. Former Holiday Inn currently serves as a residence hall for Northwestern College Dave McClung 651-332-0352 Construction commenced in mid-August and was expected to take about two months. City Administrator: Commuters in that area should watch for lane closures during work hours;flag crews are n July 26 the owners of the former the building.That vacant piece of property after extensive public involvement?The Patrick Klaers 651-792-7810 on site to direct traffic.The road may need to be closed for a few days. If so,notices will 0 McGuires/Holiday Inn on County is located at the corner of County Road E Guiding Plan envisioned a residential be posted in the area prior to the closure.Check the City website for updates. Road E asked the City Council to and Lexington Avenue.Davidson Compa- component,but would a student residence Communications Committee: review plans for the future use of the prop- nies would continue efforts to develop the fit?The concept as proposed is different Signs to mark Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail erty.The Davidson Companies,owners corner although no specific development than expected but the economic conditions Arlene Mitchell,editor;Kristine n June 14 the City Council approved signage for the City's portion of Elmer L. of theproperty,currentl are leasing the plans for the site of approximately two are also different. Goodrich;Brenda Holden;Dorothy OAndersen Y g pp YMcClun Memorial Trail(EAMT). Currently,two existing segments of trail have former motel to Northwestern College for acres were presented. g been named the EAMT. One is a City trail and the other is a Ramsey County trail. use as student residences. In 2008 the CityCurrently,the entire property is taxable, Council Liaison: Dave McClung Ramsey County is providing matching signage for their portion of the trail. but if subdivided the portion owned b Staff Liaison: Becky Brazys Council approved an Interim Use Permit Robin Davidson explained to the City P Y DesktopPublisher: Ma Nosek (IUP)allowing the use of the property Council that in the past two years Arden the College would become tax exempt. Mary � The City portion of the trail runs from the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and County e indicated that it would be Road D to County Road E west of Lake Johanna Boulevard. It connects to other local as a student residence hall until May 31, Hall has functioned well for Northwestern The College Council meetings are held at City Hall trails,such as the newly constructed trails on County Road E2,and through Ramsey 2011. Since the IUP expires at the end of College and its students while minimally interested in discussing with the City a on the second and last Mondayof the the upcoming school year,the owner and impacting traffic and having few fire or plan to make payments to the City in lieu County Open Space to Venus Avenue. Two sign pillars(six feet and seven feet)will be ro of e month at 7 p.m.Meetings are televised located along the trail at Cleveland Avenue and Glenpaul Avenue,and one six-foot pillar Northwestern College will need permis- police calls.Neighboring businesses ben- property rtY taxes. live on Cable Channel 16.Meetings of will be located at the County Road E entrance. sion from the City to continue the current efit from the presence of the students both the Planning Commission are televised use. as customers and employees.But Arden The other major concern expressed by the at 6:30 p.m.on the first Wednesday Ramsey County's portion of the EAMT runs through Tony Schmidt Regional Park from Hall requires significant investment to Council was the future of the eastern lot after the first Monday of the month. Lake Johanna Boulevard to County Road E2(passing through a portion of Charles Perry The Davidson Companies and the College upgrade elevators,boilers,exterior and in- as there are no curb cuts on Lexington Av- Playbacks of City meetings begin the Park on the way).Ramsey County is installing a six-foot pillar on the Lake Johanna are asking the City Council to consider terior finishes and to install a fire sprinkler enue or County Road E.To allow develop- morning after the meeting and continue Boulevard entrance to the EAMT. allowing long-term use of the building as system.At the same time,opportunities ment,Ramsey County would have to add every day until the next City meeting. a student residence hall and to allow the to redevelop the property as a commercial curb cuts on at least one of these roads, Playbacks are 3 a.m., 11 a.m.,and 7 The City and Ramsey County are interested in developing additional trail segments in owner to subdivide the eastern portion of operation are not feasible in the current and the proximity of a traffic light makes the future. Ramsey County has proposed to complete the link between the City and the lot for future develop p ment separate economic environment. that problematic.Discussion occurred as a.m.,2 p.m.,and 10 p.m.on Saturday from Arden Hall.Under the proposal, p.m.Monday through Friday,and 7 County portions of the trail,as well as extend the trail from Ramsey County Open Space to how future developers could access to Mounds View High School.It is hoped that one day the trail will extend to Long Lake Northwestern College would purchase After reviewing the concept with the the lot. Since the July 26 meeting,the and Sunday.For web casts,visit www. g p g p ctvl5.org. Regional Park.However,at this time there is no identified funding for these connections. the portion of the property containing the owner and the College,the City Council Davidson Companies and Northwestern For a map of the current and future proposed connections,visit the City website. building and parking lot.Northwestern feedback was generally positive but with College have filed a formal application to Arden Hills Notes is the official news- College is looking at using the property a few concerns.In particular,how would be considered by the Arden Hills Planning letter of the City of Arden Hills,an You're invited to attend a dedication ceremony for the Elmer L.Andersen Memorial as a residence hall for at least ten years. this concept further the Guiding Plan for Commission on September 8. The appli- equal-opportunity employer. (Trail signage at 5 p.m.on October 14 at the Glenpaul/Cleveland Avenue intersection. The Davidson Companies would continue the B2 District adopted by the Council cation packet plus minutes of the Planning to own that portion of the property east of Commission meeting can be found on the 2 3 City's website.