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, ... MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Vi Ilage of Arden Hi lis Monday, September 22, 1975 - 7:30 p.m. V I II age He I I Ca I I to Order Mayor Crepeau called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen James Wingert, William Feyereisen, Robert Woodburn, Charles Crichton. Absent - None. Also Present - Finance Committee Chairman Ward Hanson, Treasurer Donald lamb, Human Rights Commission Chairman Richard Ericson, Parks Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. . UUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR League of Women Voters - Ilene Parker Ilene Parker referred Counci I to memo from the Arden Hills League of Women Voters - Local Study Committee (9-22-15) re Proposed Open House at the Village Hall; suggesting that the open house enable residents to: I. Meet their elected officials and office staff. 2. Meet the Village Committee Chairmen to learn how Committees function. 3. Obtain informative hand-out materials. 4. Tour Village Hall and Public Works buildings. Mrs. Parker said the League wi I I outline the evening; requesTs adequate representation of Council, staff, Committee Chairmen in attendance; open house to be on Monday, November 3, 1915 t7:30 to 9:00 p.m.). Counci I expressed its pleasure to the League for sponsoring the open house, and offered its cooperation in making the evening an informative experience for interested residents. Case No. 75-36, Lot Split Application - Crvi lie Carlson After review of Attorney Lynden's letter of 9-18-75, and review of the "sketch plat" of lots and outiots submitted, Woodburn moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Council approve the Registered Land Survey, subject to approval of the Village Attorney and subject to receipt of $1600 parks dedication (public sites and open spaces) by October 10, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. (Building Permits may be Issued at time Ramsey County approves the R. L.S.) . 1976 Budget Finance Committee Chairman Ward Hanson reviewed the suggested re- visions to the 1976 Proposed Budget, as outlined in the Finance Committee Minutes of 9-11-15; proposing adjustments as noted on Table I, Summary Comparison of Expenditures. Hanson advised that the mill rate, with the revisions proposed and interest income estimated at 8% (rather than 1% formerly anticipated), ~i I I be reduced from 9.033 (1975) to 8.148. (Hanson noted that the cost of the proposed ordinance codification is not included). . Richard Ericson, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, requested that Council not delete the $500 allocated for Local Human Services Programs, as recommended by the Finance Committee; stating that the Commission desires to study the need for Vi Ilage participation in these catagorles - study would not be a duplication of services, but will dove-tail with services rendered by core cities. Ericson noted that the Commission desires to expand Its efforts - has tried to operate on a very small budget, but to be effective and generate some enthusi- asm, feels some monies should be provided. Ericson said the Commis- sion fee'ls that local services are very important and suburbs are not accepting their share; study wi II indicate whether Arden Hills should participate in these services. -1-