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<br /> , MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
<br /> Monday, May 11, 1987, 6:30 p.m. - Village Hall
<br /> . CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn
<br /> called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
<br /> ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were
<br /> present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy
<br /> Hansen. Gary Peck, Thomas Sather and Jeanne Winiecki. Also Present: Planner
<br /> Or1yn Miller Miller, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Parks Director John Buckley, Public
<br /> Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and
<br /> Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago.
<br /> CLOSED MEETINGS Council discussed pending litigation between 6:30 and
<br /> PENDING LITIGATION 7:00 p.m.,and discussed labor negotiations from 7:00 to
<br /> & LABOR NEGOTIATIONS to 7:30 p.m.
<br /> APPROVE TASK Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that the Council
<br /> INVENTORIES hereby approves and accepts, as submitted, the Task
<br /> Inventories for the positions of Public Works
<br /> Maintenance I and Maintenance II employees; and, further, that the Council
<br /> recommends that the Task Inventories be utilized for the creation of Position
<br /> Descriptions for Public Works Maintenance I and Maintenance II positions.
<br /> Motion catried. (Hansen, Peck, Sather, Winiecki voting in favor; Woodburn
<br /> opposed) (4-1)
<br /> APPROVE MINUTES Council recommended the following corrections to the
<br /> April 27th and April 29th Council minutes:
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<br /> April 27th: Page 4 - Correct spelling of Ken We1tzen's name.
<br /> -- Page 8 - Change motion on Fire Station 114 to read: "that the Arden
<br /> Hills Council withdraw from the Contract.... "
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<br /> April 29th: Page 1 - Vote on Motion to reconsider withdrawal from the Joint
<br /> Powers Agreement should be 5-0, rather than 4-1.
<br /> Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council approve
<br /> the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, and the Special Council
<br /> Meetings of April 29 and May 7, 1987, as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
<br /> (5-0)
<br /> BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None.
<br /> CASE NO. 87-08; Council was referred to Planner's memorandum of 4/10/87
<br /> REZONING B-2 to I-2 relative to the request for Rezoning of the property
<br /> SCHERER LUMBER located at 4947 Highway 10, Scherer Bros. Lumber.
<br /> Miller advised Council that under current zoning, the existing lumberyard is a
<br /> non-conforming use. He stated the applicant's reasons for requesting the
<br /> rezoning were to allow the continued operation, upgrading and expansion of the
<br /> lumberyard, and to bring the current use into conformance.
<br /> Council was advised that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing and
<br /> no one spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Miller referred Council to
<br /> the Planning Commission minutes of 5/6/87, recommending approval of the
<br /> rezoning, based on the following: l. Rezoning will accommodate upgrading of the
<br /> - existing use, which is desirable: 2. The site is relatively isolated.
<br /> - surrounded on three sides by major arterials and 3, The land across Highways lO
<br /> and 35W is zoned and developed industrially.
<br /> ~ Larry Leitshuh of Scherer Lumber was present to answer any Council inquiries.
<br /> ~ Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council approve
<br /> Case No. 87-08, Rezoning from B-2 to 1-2, 4947 Highway 10, Scherer Brothers
<br /> Lumber Company. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
<br /> CASE NO. 87-14; Council was referred to Planner's memorandum, 4-29-87,
<br /> REZONING I-2 to B-2 rela~ive to the requested rezoning of a 2.5-acre parcel
<br /> C. G. REIN COMPANY north of St. Paul Metalcraft on Lexington Avenue.
<br /> The Planner stated that the applicant is planning to construct a facility that
<br /> will be smaller in scale but similar to Shannon Square on Lexington Avenue.
<br /> The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as industrial and the site is
<br /> currently zoned I-2, a district which does not permit retail uses.
<br /> Council was advised the Planning Commission held a hearing, at which time there
<br /> was no public response. Miller referred Council to the Planning Commission
<br /> minutes (5/6/87), recommending approval. Commission members discussed the
<br /> following items in support of the proposed rezoning: l. Nature of new
<br /> development along Lexington Avenue, both in Arden Hills and Shoreview, is
<br /> retail oriented, 2. The B-2 uses which already exist at Red Fox Road and
<br /> Lexington, and 3. The less desirable uses which are permitted under I-2.
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