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Minutes of Regular Co~ncil Meeting Page three August 25, 1975 REPORT OF VILLAGE ENG NEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN GI!'?.!!.eaul Storm Drain~~Underground \l..!.l.~,W~.Ll..'la! Pa.y:!!ent Chrls-rof-'ersen refel-'-',d Counci I to his lei'fer of 8-14'-75, and ,-equesi' for second and final payment from Underground Uti litles, for storm sewer construction on New Brighton Road. Christoffersen ra,portHd that proJ!)ct has been reviewed, and construc'don compl ias with project specifications; recommends that Counei I apprOVE clnd aecGpt the !i'-ajec"" and make final rayman'r in the amount of $1,27i .28 (total project $6,239.55). Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I Underground Uti iitles in the ~mount of $I,27! .28. llnanimGu~,ly. appl~ve ~ayment to Motion carried . (McNiush was requested to bi I! County for its share of the costs, when al I costs are known.) E~.!'!._JJJ..,! ages ..:~ori'~.i~cond Add U-i Oil - ~~..l na rL.C..1 at Mr. Jim ~ill prB5Bnt6~ the Prellmin3ry Plat of Townhouse Villages North, Second "'ddition, for Counci! approy;oJl. -' Chris"(oH'ersen referr.,d Council to his lotter of 8-15..75, '-e utllit'ies, base construction and overland drainage; stating that plans and speci- ficationc submi'i"ted cc.mply wit~ the prel iminary pian and Vi Ilage re- quiremenTs; recommends Counci I approval. Concern was expressed re closenoss of proposed housing to the walkway easement along the wast side of the plat. After dIscussion, Hil I agreed 'tha'j' Pemi"om wm,ld Ilork with the Village Parks Comml'rtee, to provl~8 adequatu tree planting along the easement (tress to be suppl led by the Village and Ps~tom wi II plant a reasonable number to provide screening of the walk,ay). HilI agreed that future plats ~butting this aasemunt wi II provide for a minimum 45' set-back between housing units and the walkway easement. Feyereisen Moved, seccndad by Woodburn, that Council approve the Prel iml- nary Plat of Townhouse Vi Ilages North, Second Addition, as submitted (doted 7-25-751; Pemtcm to work with VI liege re planting! along walkway. Motion carried unanimously. ~emo from Bul IdJng Inspector Squires COllncl1 I'eviewed memo from Building Inspector Squires, dai'(,d 8-8-75 re gas connections to mobil.~ homes. lifter discussion, Council requested that Building Inspector and Engineer confer re procedure they recommend for adoption by the Coune! I (connections procedure now In effect was granted on a temporary basis). McNlesh was aSked to forward background information to Christoffersen. RAt-ISEY COUNTY OPErl SPACE PROPOSAL '. Mr. Ken Simon explained that Ramsey County Open Space has re-evaluatad the Round Lake land acquisition proposal. since the public hearings, and whi Ie the boundaries and acreage remain the same, tho concept is ohanged. Simon proposed that a 15-year moratorium on public use be placed on this land, after which time the situation would ~e re-evaluated. He explained that It Is the desire of Ramsey County Open Space to acquire the I and for open space and rssou ree p rese rvat i on purp,)ses, and prevent its being developed; desire to support U. S. Fish and ~lldlife Service program at Round Lake. Justification for acquisition of this acreage, If it is no longer needed as part of the trail system, W3S questioned by resident. Simon stated that the trail was not the primary reason for this acquisition; protec- tion of the lake as a resource is major concern and reason for acquisi- tion by Ramsay County Open Space. Concern was expressed ~y resident that an excessive amount of "open space" is b6ing acquired in Arden Hills, probably more than V; llage tax base can stand, especially since Ramsey County Is also seekln9 to acquire ~n additional 600-700 acr3S in the arsenal grounds, if and when that property is relBBsed by thB Fed3ral Gov~rnment. -3-