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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.54�, � Na. 5k ��' � 114a�� I,� �> April, 1971 � _ _ _ _ Published by The AxcEen Association _ _ ^ _ � � � MEE�INGS OF THE CO�SING MONTH Vii.la e Co�nciL - Vi�.lage Ha11 - 1434 West Iiighway 9b May 3 - 7:30. Special Meeting for read�ng ana consideratioa of the "Mobile _ Home Ordin�nce.�� Ma,Y 14 - 8 p.m. �y 24 - 8 p.u�. Piannint� Com�►ission - Village Ha11 � �pril 27 8 p.m. Spec�gi Meeting. May 4 ^ - 8 p.sn. Sthool $o�rd - District Service Center - 2959 N, Hamline Ave. A r�il 2b - 7 g.m. May_ _10 - 7 p.m. Ma� 18 - School Board Election �E3'�E : VOTE : VQTE : � r � VILLAGE CO�iNCiL MEET�NG - March 29 137i --Mr. Fiayd Snyker, Ranesey County [iig�way Bngi�teer, explained detai�s af the pians for itnp�rovet�enis to Snalling Ave. and County Rd. E. The Coux�cfl adopted a resolu&ion a�proving the ffr�a3 plans for this work by a vote o� �our to one. --Mr. Robert Anderson, 1351 Floral Drive, presented a petition signed by nine res:[dents requestiug.extension of municipai w�ter service a�ong Floral Drive. The petit�ion�was refexxed to Lhe Village E�gineer to determina if the required 35% of affrected property ow�ars was represeated and to prepare a feasi6ilfty report. (Add3.tion�;! action April �2.} --The Council was adv;Csed by Attorney Courtney that the New Bri h.ton Arden Hi11s isnd trade had �een acco�plished on March 23; 1971. The transactian has been fil.ed with tize Secretary of State and Cou�ty A�xditor. The Planasing CoIDomaission was at�thnrized to proceed with a public heating for rezoning of the area annex�d to con�'oxm with the Arden Hi�.7,s ordin�nces. --Two ordinaaces were iatroduced bq Lit1e. "A,,,� Q,�dinance �roviding fnr Unde�g�Qund In- stalla�ion of Uti3.iLx A,�,stri,��n _Lines" was referred to the Planning Commission for review of the attorney`s comments and reporr to the Cauncil. The second, "An ��}aace .�e��latin� the Lacatian,,q,� �bile Home�_,and Lsteblishing Stan- dard� ��,_�,��,,,af Qneration for Mobile �inme Cnvrta $nd Esta��,,��„ {n� .+al�io� fnr Yioiatinn_" was i�troduced and coancii members were raquesCed to study iC care€u11y fox iater consfderatian. 5�nce it was felt t�nat this conld become a controversial ordinanca tha �ews med�a and Crier reporte�s were requested ta give t�iis action gublici�y anci were grovided with a copy of Che ordinance. {See report of April i2.} --Mz. Larry Squires, recetxtly appointed Building Ins.pector (Code Enforcement Of�icer), attended the meeting and was introduced to the Cauncilmea, -�The xesignation af Fnlice Officer Jerome 5trad�nger was accepted by the Counc�l amd apoa recom�endatfon of Mayor Crepeau aa@ the Rsblic Sa�ety Co�nmaittee the Council approved the �ppointment of Melban A. Fish as a fu11-time Police Off icero Mr. Fish ttas been a part- time officex in Arden Hf21s for many years. _. _- �. _ � =� � -�- Aprfl, 197�, � VIi.LAGE COi]iVCIL M�ET�N - A� 2 1971 --A repreaentative of Conti.nental Oil Company was present to request de�initive action on its requeat for special use pexmi� which had been tabled since November peQding receipt af a development plan from the tract awner. �he permit w�s deni�d oa the basis that no pl,ans had �een submitted and �o convinc�tng argument had i,een heard in favor af a fourth service station at ttse intersection of LexingLon Ave. and Red Fox Road. --A speciai Council maettng was set for May 3(7:30 p,m.) for reading and consideration of the bile H�me Or inance, ntereste res ents sha��.d attiend. --Anothe�r � ecial meetin wi11 be held on A ril 27 for consiaeration of an "Ordinance Re ulati Construction and Use nf Sw3�in I'oo1s," and an "Excavation Ord�.n�nce.�= It was noted that the ten or eleven pools exis[ing in Ehe Vi11�ge w'iil be non�canforming and some action will be requixed by the owners. Paol owners will want to attend this ane. This is a P3,anning Coim�nissian Mee�#.ng no� a Council Meet�ng. --The Village Engineer reported ti�at the petit�on request for water an Floral Drive repre- sented sligl�tly less than the mini,mum requirement (35%) for action. This matter has been held over. --Appraval was given for a spec�al use permit ior The Presbyterian �es to enla�rge their building. The expanaian wi�� dd 42,Q0� sc}uare feet and appxoximately 110 be�s to the prese�xt fac:[lity of �b0 beds . A riumber af the present reaidents were on hand to �iear and take part in the discussion. --The Council approved the general p�,an concept for Perry Park as recomu►e�ded by the Plan.ning Cammisaion. Only part of the park will he developed this year due to limitation of funds and because the Eill matexial that was used must have t�e to settle.and r:tabili.ze. --A P[}TI+�ED �I�t#3ER - The deadline date fox remaval af Oa% Wilt diseased txees has already psased. The Vi�.lage has made p�ans to contract the remava�, af those still atanding and tite cost will be assessed against the pxaperty owner. Cost far remaval of s£ul.l sized tree is estimated st about $500.00. P�,ANNING CQ1�iISSIDN MEETING - A riI 6 197i , 1. Held a Peibi�e Hearing for a Specia]. Uge Permit req�est by the Preahyterian Hames to expand� its f�c�liCties at 3220 La1�e Johanna Blvd. �he Cc�amis�ion recoanmended app�coval subject to the addition of sdditional guest parking spaces and a detailed landscape p�an for the south property �ine. y,,, ,,$:00 p•m. at the Vi3.l�ge Hal�. regarding 2. 5cheduled a PilBI.IC i�,EA�tING for M,a 4 1971 at a 5pecial I7se Permit request by Pi.3grim Hause� r�� " to use the schaol bu�Iding at 12i2 West Highway 9b for servi,ces and inskructior�al classes. 3. Reco�sended approval of the basic site layout fox Charles Perry Park and improvement af the area south of the road this year. 4 . ----,------ - - -- �r ' ,:, , ,,P,..,.. at the Vfllage iisil regaxding . Scheduled a PUBY,I� HEARiNG mn Ma 4 1971 aC 8 00 m rezon3.ng of the land recently annexed from Nera Bxi.ghton. •�� I�IOUNDS VI�W SCHOOi. BUARl3 I�iEWS Caad�clates €ile for two vacancies on Mounds View 26i Schoo� $aard - Four candidat�s had filed for e�ect3on as of naon on Wedxaesday: Mary E11en McFarland, Cari Swenson (both incumbe�ts) aac� Russell Pahl and Ri,chard P. Rou�er. Fi�.ings wil}. c3os� on April 27. No date �as yet been set Eor a candidates meeting. Watch your newepapers far details. Mounds View Adivatment Pa�e� - Aobert Astxup, MVEA Xepresentative, and Carl Swenson, School Board iuember, a�d Douglas Heidenre:leh, Dean of W�1}.iam M:Ltche].I Gal].ege o� I.aw, �eutral member, �$ke.up the adjustment pgael for Mouncfs V�.ew teache�'s sala�y negotiat�ons. Na progress is xepe�rted to date. ,Driver's Education Fee? - Mou�ds View AisCrict 621 is again faced with the problem of whether or not to charge stucients a fee for driver educatiom. The cost af behind-the- whael fnstructio� is about $60 pex student aad no state aid is rece�ved for the pragram. Studea��s may geC a driver's Iicense at age lb if theq have comgleked both the c�assroom and beh3nd-�he�wheel instructio�. Other�aise they cannot take their driver's test untfl age 18. A$25 fee ior behind-�he wheel,�is .being considered but no acCion ha� been taken.