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... l)'r- ;.J ;.; ~ MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ------. Monday, June 8. 1987. 7:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. Mayor Woodburn . called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen. Gary Peck. Thomas Sather and Jeanne Winiecki. Also present: Village Attorney James Lynden. Attorney Robert Plunkett, Planner Orlyn Hiller. Treasurer Donald Lamb. Parks Director John Buckley. Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. AMEND AGENDA LABOR NEG. Sather moved, seconded by Hansen, that Item #l5, Labor Negotiations Report be moved to a Closed Meeting at the end of this evening's agenda. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) FIRE REPORT Hansen moved, seconded by Peck. that Item #l6. Fire Report. be moved to a Closed Meeting at the end of this evening's agenda. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck. that Council approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Hay 26th and the Special Council Meeting of June lst as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. . LINDEY'S TRIANGLE Council was referred to letter from Robert Plunkett dated 6-2-87; regarding Judge Fleming's decision relating to the discharge of the highway easement at Lindey's Triangle. Plunkett explained the Court decided that the entire parcel is still subject to the highway easement and the parcel is still being used for highway purposes; use of the parcel for occasional recreational use or softball play is consistent with its use for public purposes. He advised Council that today the Board of Commissioners determined the property value, with the highway easement upon it. to be $5.000.00 and awarded appraisal fees in the amount of $300.00 to Kenna's appraiser. for a total cost to the City of $5.300,00. Plunkett noted that this amount was less than the original offer the City had made to Kenna. Plunkett advised that the respondent has 40 days to appeal the decision; he outlined reasons why, in his opinion. the District Court would not in all probability overturn the decision. He, therefore, advised the Council that they have a reasonable amount of time to abandon condemnation proceedings, or. to decide to purchase the parcel. Council discussed the options of abandoning the condemnation proceedings or purchasing the parcel. Plunkett and Village Attorney Lynden agreed that if the Council abandoned the condemnation proceedings the City would have the obligation to pay Kenna's attorney's fees; which may exceed the amount determined for the purchase price of the land. Plunkett also pointed out that . Ramsey County would have the option to release a part of the parcel for development if the Kennas or any other developers would come to the County with a sufficiently large cash offer; in other words, purchase of the land by the City would prohibit this type of litigation from private parties in the future. Council asked the Parks Director for his opinion on purchase of the parcel. Buckley commented that there is not much open space left in this older area of the Village and this parcel should be preserved for residents in the area; also this area is one of the gateways to our community and should be retained. Rob Plunkett thanked Planner Orlyn Hiller and John Buckley for their valuable assistance. Council expressed their thanks to Attorney Plunkett for his fine work on this matter. . Moved by Peck, seconded by Winiecki, that Council proceed with the acquisition of the property known as Lindey's Triangle. generally located in the area Qf Snelling Avenue and County Road E, and, further. authorizes the payment of $5,000.00 to John J. Kenna, Jr., for the parcel of land and $300.00 to Mr. R. J. Tansey. Kenna's appraiser. for payment of appraisal fees. Motion carried. (5-0)