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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HI. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday. May 11, 1987, 6. 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: Planner Orlyn Miller, Treasurer Donald Lamb. Parks Director John Buckley. Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz. Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. CLOSED MEETINGS PENDING LITIGATION & LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Council discussed pending litigation between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m..and discussed labor negotiations from 7:00 to to 7130 p.m. APPROVE TASK INVENTORIES Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck. that the Council hereby approves and accepts, as submitted, the Task Inventories for the positions of Public Works Maintenance I and Maintenance II employees; and, further. that the Council recommends that the Task Inventories be utilized for the creation of Position Descriptions for Public Works Maintenance I and Maintenance II positions. Motion carried. (HanSen, Peck, Sather, Winiecki voting in favor; Woodburn opposed) (4-1) APPROVE MINUTES Council recommended the following corrections to the April 27th and April 29th Council minutes: . April 27th: Page 4 - Correct spelling of Ken Weltzen's name. Page 8 - Change motion on Fire Station 114 to read: "that the Arden Hills Council withdraw from the Contract....". April 29th: Page 1 - Vote on Motion to reconsider withdrawal from the Joint Powers Agreement should be 5-0, rather than 4-1. Moved by Hansen. seconded by Peek, that Council approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, and the Special Council Meetings of April 29 and May 7, 1987, as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. CASE NO. 87-08; REZONING 8-2 to 1-2 . SCHERER LUMBER Council was referred to Planner's_orandum of 4/10/87 relative to the request for Rezoning of the property located at 4947 Highway 10, Scherer Broa.' Lumber. . Miller advised Council that under current zoning, the existing lumberyard is a non-conforming use. He stated the applicant's reasons for requesting the rezoning were to allow the continued operation. upgrading and expansion of the lumberyard, and to bring the current use into conformance. Council was advised that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing and no one spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Miller referred Council to the Planning Commission minutes of 5/6/87. recommending approval of the rezoning. based on the following: 1. Rezoning will accommodate upgrading of the existing use. which is desirable; 2. The site is relatively isolated, surrounded on three sides by major arterials and 3. The land across Highways 10 and 35W is zoned and developed industrially. Larry Leitshuh of Scherer Lumber was present to answer any Council inquiries. Moved by Hansen. seconded by Peck, that Council approve Case No. 87-08. Rezoning from B-2 to 1-2, 4947 Highway 10, Scherer Brothers Lumber Company. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) CASE NO. 87-14; REZONING 1-2 to B-2 C. G. REIN COMPANY Council was referred to Planner's memorandum, 4-29-87. relative to the requested rezoning of a 2.5-acre parcel north'of St. Paul Metalcraft on Lexington Avenue. The Planner stated that the applicant is planning to construct a facility that will be smaller in scale but similar to Shannon Square on Lexington Avenue. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as industrial and the site is ~ currently zoned 1-2, a district which does not permit retail uses. Council was advised the Planning Commission held a hearing. at which time there was no public response. Miller referred Council to the Planning Commission minutes (5/6/87), recommending approval. Commission members discussed the following items in support of the proposed rezoning: 1. Nature of new development along Lexington Avenue. both in Arden Hills and Shoreview, is retail oriented, 2. The B-2 uses which already exist at Red Fox Road and Lexington, and 3. The less desirable uses which are permitted under 1-2.