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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 26. 1987. 7:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notlce thereof. Acting Mayor Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Acting Mayor Nancy Hansen. Councllmembers . Thomas Sather, Gary Peck and Jeanne Wlniackl. Abaent: Mayor Robert Woodburn. Also present: Attorney Jamea Lynden, Parks Dlrector John Buckley, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Admlnistrator Patrlcia Morrlson and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Peck. seconded by Sather, that Councl1 approve the mlnutes of Regular Council meeting of October 12, 1987, aa submltted. Motlon carried unanimously. (4-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. ORD. 11251; EXTERIOR Council was referred to a letter from Attorney, dated CONSTR, FINAL RDING 10-5-87, relative to the eecond draft of the exterior completlon ordinance. Lynden explalned that the Buildlng Inspector had expressed concern regarding the lssuance of the Certiflcate of Occupancy; related to the possible problems with delaying financing for homeowners lf the Certificate of Occupancy were delayed becauee lawn or drlvewaywas not completed due to weather conditions. The Attorney advised that the Clty of St. Paul had adopted an ordinance . relating to Nuisancea; the ordinance incorporated exterlor completion and provided for the City to complete the work, if not done within a certain tlme perlod, and charge the coats back to the property owner. It was hla opinion that lt would be lesa costly to delay issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. The Attorney suggested a provlsion be lnserted ln the Occupancy issuance for certaln grievous situatlons to be brought to Councll attention for their consideration. He suggested the insertion of the following language in Section 6-128, last aentence to lnclude: " ...or the City Councl1 has granted an exception as indicated ln Sectlon 6-75(a) and (b) of this Code," Councilmember Sather explained that certain items. auch .as sodding or drlveway completion. are not contingent upon flnanclng approval. Councilmember Winieckl suggested allowing a 240 day time period for completion be incorporated into the Ordinance; which would allow the homeowner to complete the sodding and other items that could not be dona durlng wlnter months. Council dlscusaed enforcement of the ordinance; questloned if a fine could be imposed, suggested lt would be dlfficult to evict residents if exterior work . was not completed. . Attorney Lynden suggested that the Nuisance Ordinance in the Arden Hllls Code could more speclfically address exterior completlon, After discussion, Council concurred to direct the Attorney to compare St. Paul's Ordinance wlth Arden Hill's Ordinance and recommend changes, and, that the language change recommended by the Attorney be incorporated into the draft ordinance and returned to Councll for review. ORD. 11252; SPEC. EVT. Council was referred to Ordlnance No. 252; pertaining SIGNS, FINAL READING to limiting the number of Special Event Signs permltted in the City of Arden Hills per year. Attorney Lynden read the Ordlnance ln full. Acting Mayor Hansen commented that she had received support of residents in the area favoring the proposed Ordlnance. Councllmember Peck expressed opposition to the ordlnance; it was his opinion the ordinance was restricting businesses in the City. Councilmember Sather . agreed; he noted that buslnesses currently pay a fee for special event aigns, are limlted to the number of days the sign can be placed on their property and must request Council approval, ln his opinion, llmiting the number would be too restrictive.