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r MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING .' November 9, 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 Jeannie Winiecki. Absent: Councilman Gary Peck. Also present: Planner Orlyn Miller. Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Councilmember Hansen questioned page 4 of the 10-26-87 Council Minutes, under Fall Program Leaders, if the current fee for the Karate class was $16.00 per student or $16.00 per hour; the Clerk Administrator advised she would check the fee with the Parks Director and correct the minutes accordingly. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sather, that Council approve the mintues of the Regular Council meeting of October 26, 1987, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . BUSINESS FROM FLOOR SALITROS PROPERTY; George Salitros, 3625 Hamline Avenue, appeared before 3625 HAMLINE AVE., Council to discuss the odor problem at his home. He ODOR PROBLEM explained the various tests that had been done on the sewer line to determine if there was a problem with the line. Salitros noted that the odor is stronger when the sewage is at the lowest flowage point. He requested that the Public Works crew jet the line at least . three times simultaneously, as he has been told that jetting one time only may not remove a blockage or residue in the line. Council requested the Public Works Supervisor describe the methods used to determine if a problem exists in the sewer line. Raddatz explained that there is a bad joint in the line, between two manholes, howevert it was his opinion that the line was free of residue. He noted that NSP had checked the line for gas leaks; Metropolitan Waste Control, Minnesota Pollution Control and the State Health Department have all sent representatives out to review and assess the problem. He noted that the line had been televised and smoked. Raddatz also stated that the line has been jetted several times, not simultaneously, but over the course of several weeks. He advised that he would not recommend digging up the line because of the expense, however. a hole could be drilled in the manhole to determine if there was a pocket underneath the line. Salitros advised Council that he had run a test line with a cage to collect debris through the sewer line; there was not debris evident. Mayor Woodburn requested Mr. Salitros not tamper with the City sewer lines. ~ After discussion, Council concurred to direct the Public Works crew to jet the sewer line three times simultaneously, contact the Pollution Control Agency and Metropolitan Waste Control Commission to determine any other possible solutions to the problems. Council preferred not to dig up the line and advised that drilling into the manhole should be done only if deemed necessary. REPORT OF PLANNER CASE #87-31; VAR. Council was referred to Planner's report, 10-14-87, ROSEVILLE BANK; regarding the request for setback variance for an 4061 NO. LEXINGTON accessory structure at the Roseville Bank. Miller explained the bank is proposing to install an automated teller machine (ATM) in the parking lot at the northeast corner of the bank site; three variances would be required to accomplish the request. He reviewed the reasons for relocating the ATM; patrons safety, access and increased visibility. Planner referred Council to the Board of Appeals minutes of 10-15-87 and the Planning Commission minutes of 11-4-87, both recommending approval of the variances as requested. I