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. \ Minutes of Regular Council Meeling Village of Arden Hills Moaday, July 28, 1980 - 7::0 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to-due call and netice thereof, Mayor Crepeau called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Pre:;ent - Mayor H.nry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert WOodburn, Charlie Crichton, Ward Hanson, James Wingert . Absent - None Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Treasur.r Donald Lamb, Fiscal Consultant Peter Popo- vich, Pirks Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm Approval of Minutes Wingert moved, seconded by C-ichtan, that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting af July.14, 1980 be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Business from the Floor None REPORT OF VILLAGE PARK,) DIRECTOR JOHN BUCKLEY Park Planning Consultant Buckley reported that the Perks Committee discussed pros and cons of employment of a Parks Planning Consult.ant; determined that a concept plan can be developed by the cooperative efforts of the Parks Committee and Director, but feeltl that detailed engineering plans should be done by a professional for three reasons: 1. Guarantees that the facilitiea desired can be accommodated in the park. 2. Plan can be uciliz.d for development over a series of years (not necessary to develop entire perk at one time). 3. Plan can be uBed f~r preparation of plans and specificationf' . Buckley reported that the C~m:!lli.ae.e recommendE the hiring of Orlyn Miller (Wehrman-Chapman & Assoc.) to prepare the plan for Hazelnut Park at $2,600 to $3,000 co~t. Hanson moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council authorize the hiring of Wehrmsn-Chapman & A~soc. to prepare detailed plan and engineering drawings, including gr~dinl, for Hazelnut Park at a maximum cost of $2,700; plans to be cotlpletc!d in tit:le to complete the grading this fall season. . In discussion, Wingert asked if there is B "special problem" at Hazel- nut Park; is not aware that the City parks are not prope;cly soLted or graded at present; queried tbu aeed for tbe expenditure at this partic- ular park. Motion carried (Hanson, Cricbton, Woodburn votiug in favor of the motion; ~l1nge.rt, CrepeE.a v,":ing in "ppo:sition). (It was Council's undezst&nding that the Planner costs viII be included as part of the Hazelnut Park improvement, paid from Park Fund No. BDl.) REPORT 0' VILLAGE ATTOFNEY JAMES LYNDEN Easement - Shorewoed Drive Council Vas referred to Lyndea'. letter of 7/28/80 and attachud letter of 11/7/'18.