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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.61��_ � � � � � � � . � ..- �. J : • 4�� . � . � . � . � , . w l�.o . 61 ► �e ��t fdxxe� November, 1971 _ _ _ _ _ Pubiished by�The Arden Associxtion _ �, ^ _ _ _ _ MEETINGS dF THE Ct3�1ING MON�ii Vil�age Counci�l - Vil�,age Ha�l - 1454 West Highwaq 96 November 22 - 8 p.m. December 13 - 8 p.m, December 27 - 8 p.m. Planafn� Cammiesion - Vi�lage Hall Decembex 7 - 8 p.m. School Board - District Service Center - Z950 N. Hariline Ave. Nave�ber 22 - 7 p.m, at Irondale High School Theatxe 7:30 p.m. Citizens Advisory�Comrnittee Public Presentatiian Deeember 15 - 7 p.m. � � ' � r � � � w r r !:r1N\fII1G COMMi5SI0N - I�fQVEMBER 4 1971 HAPPX TTiANKSGIVII�G: Reparter - Bob S�ith Case 71-37 - S ec�,al Use Permifi ftor motel sddition to McGuire's Restaurant - At the Public �iearing the plans for Ra�ada Inn's Mote� builc�ing were pre$ented and discussed. After claeing the Pvblic He�ring, at which theXe wa� no apposition, the Planning Com�ission reco�nended appraval suhject tv: a, limitation to access on Connty Road E to 3 access roads b. compli,ance with engineering requirements for sump and waste £low c, a�proval of landscape plans a. lim#.tatian to 4 stories e, p�,ans to be re-sub�mitted �or approval f. Fire iYiaxshall's approval oi plans g. drainage plans to be submitted for approva7.; and h, na s:Cgn a gprova 1 given . Case 71.-36 - Reques_t_by_�.indey',s, iac. to rezone an adjoinin� lat from, r�� to R-B - After deter�nining that a Special [3ae �e�it wauld be required fo�' any future expansion of or co�t- tru�t�on on the proper[y, rhe P18nning Cos�ission xecomm�er�ded app�ova� of the requested re- zaning subject to requirement that the 2 lota be re-platted �ntn a si�gle lot and, after r�moval ot tt�e struct�r� on the property, that the access to County Road E from the lot be closed to farestal]. use of the 1ot for parking. � Case 71-34 - Public Hear�.ng on the preliminarX plat of,, Little Crow Addition - The p�coposed plat and the Engineer's report were reviewed and approva� recommended subject to access and elevatian: approvals and subject to provision for access to ttt� home now loc�ted ia platted �eS . � N � . , -2- PIANNING COMM�SSION CODITINUED Case 71-41 - The a lication for U-Hau1 TraiZer Rental b C. Bec1c was heard and the Co�mission recoua�ended deni,al because of lack of space for parking txailexs. Case 7i-�2 - lt� uest far Buildin Per�ni.t for Tu erware Warehouse and Office Buildin - The plans were rev�ewed and approva� xecommended subject to cfxai.na�e plan suh�iission,.bzesk-off block exterior �inish,.and requirement that p�ans be certified. Case 71-39 - Twin Cit Axaena� Ammunition Plant Access llrive - The Crn�nission recomsnended that the acceas arive re uest be de.nied. Case 71�2I - Mobile FEome Court Ex ansion Plan of Arden Manor Mob:Lle Court was set over until �urther informatian was available. Pro osa3, vf Pem-Tom far a Ueve�o ent of 6�.5 acres West of Hamline A�e. and South of . 96 for si,n�le fami�y resiaences - appxoximately 155-1b0 lota with homes in the $30,U0�-$35,�OQ :; range. The Commission set a pub�fc hearing for ihe project, Additional i�formation and plans wi.l� be submitted. Case 7Q-4 - Proposed Hi�hwa�5,i-_Reconatructaton P1ans - After hearing a repart on a meeting with Highway Department pf€icials, the P�anning Co�miissfon recommended tktat �here be no si�- nai li hts at the H,amline Snellin H� hwa 5], intersection khat such �fghts be cansiuered for Lydia and Snelli.ng Aves., and that the s�eed limits s�uth of County Road E on Hi�hway 51 be reuuce� to 50 mph. � � M�IiNDS VI�W SCH0C3L D�STRICT b21 SCHOOL $OAH�3 NEWS l2epor�.er - Shirley Wingert October 25 -_Second„ Regu�ar Meetin� -*Mr. Will�.am Wettergxen, Executive SeCretary of the Minnesota School Boards Associati.on, d$scussed the �ur�oses and functions of the MSBA and answerea questions. Decisian on jo�ning by paying dues of $2,1.1�+ was aelyaed until �Iovember 22 . � *Princi a1s' sa].ar ne atiations were cosn leted. Salary increases amounted to 5.8% and tt�e tatal with fringe benef�.ts is 6,1%. Implementatian is subject to Phase II guidelines. Hovetnbex �. - Speci�l Meeti�,- *A.sus�ension anu expulsian �o].icY was review�d. Tne policy with revisions and �he aadition:of sections on �xcuses and exciusions wri13. be rewritten and wri�l receive another Publi.c Hearin . November 8- First Ret�ular Meetin� -�A decisfon an teacher life insurance was deia ed �ntil after Phase II guidelines are received. �'I'he Citizens Advisory Gommittee pxesented its repoxt.w�tich included 12 recommendations. The �wo ma,�or recommendations are: 1. That the Schoo� District �nplemen� a 45-i5 Extended School Year Plan in 1973 a� a sneans of delaying,and sninimizing the amount of.xtew.bui�uing construction. 2. That the:Schoai.Baard hold.a:.banct eYection immediate;� to provide a number of relocatable clasaraoms for Fa11,,1972, needed building upciating an�t remodeling, and additional permanent secondary schoal space.by Fa11,:1974. VILLAGE CO�JNGIL .MEETING - OC�'OBER 25,� 1971 Reporter - Wa11y Bieger i. The Coun�.v_Ope,n Space_Program wa.s cietailed as it wauld apply to Arden HiIIs. The pxograrn wauld like to incorparate the "Carridor Concept" along, between, and including the wet- �ands from Lake Johanna to Iiounci Lake {a trail for pedestrian and bicyc�es only} and eventually connect with the Rice Creek watershed through the Arsenai, Councik approved 0 - 3- ° _ VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING - OC'�DBER 25 Contine�ed the plan thraugh Rainbow Hills project and requested detailed maps and legal descriptions of other properties wnich would be affected'so it could eval�a�e and take action. _2. Covncil amenaea the Village budget in light of the new State Tax $i11 so thst Araen Hills' ':'� mill rate w1�1 not increase as much as ori 3n�1� .•ex ctad. . 3. $9,052 was authorized fox Belair Conatruction Co. to do the earth mo�ing and rough�gYading i.n the �erry Park. Lnpxovement. 4. Council decided to request an investi�,ation by the 3tate Po�.lutian ConLrol Dep�rtment ro determine how much Little I.ake Johann� is bein� polluted and by whom, 5. The Farks and R�cres�ion Dep$rtment expressed concern ahout conservin� the natura� maxsh- land and v3rious pancis (other than those in the County Plan) in the Rainbow Hills Develop- �nent. It feals that recreation areas shvuld be organized within the area as the develop- �e�t pragresses. Cqncern wss a�eo expressed about stoxage of sparting equipuient, such as bc�ats, casnping trailers� etc,, wi[h the seaggestion that erha s a eneral law ior the whole Village controllin� ex�paed storage was needed. • - pprov�ed 362_.40 for,..Nort ., _„-. ,� �n. Da,Y„ Activity Center which 6 Miscellaneous Council a� _ h Suburba„ provides he�p for mentally retarded chiJ.ciren ia this area. Approved Jaint Powers E�Rree� ment - Gommunit One Inc. {£unds we�re budgeted in 1972 Parlcs and itecreation). Wi11 in- vesti�ate hi.ring o� a part Cime Fire Marshall at 59U0 anu adoption of a fire �aae �r.i�n shouid lower inaurance rates. VILi�1GE COUIVCI�, MEE�I�3G - NOV�M�R 8. 197i lteporte� - Chaarlie Crichtan 1. Public hearings were he��i on Watex Imnravements 70-1 and 71-1 and,,,,Sani.tary Sewer„Imprnve- ment lb. The assessment ro11s were approveci with two �oaifications ta 71-1. ._ — 2. �3�,scussion was held on the $11,52� est�nate for providing draina�e_ _in'_the G__lanpaul itoad area. Affected landowriers wiil be invited to uiscuss the matter further at tc�e next � Council kieeting. - �. Investigation of the apparent pollution af LitC1e Johanna inuicaCes that 1b50 acres �irain into �t - al�, but 40 ofr them in Rose�ille. Since conflicting measurements of the amount af pollution have been obtained, further in�est�gation wi�l be made. 4. A Spec.ial Use �ermit was ap�oved £or_the Motel adc�,ition to MeGuire's Restaurant with eight specific restrictfons� ;Lncluding�a four story �fmi�at�on. 5. xwo�ossible inconsistencies in the 1970 Azden Hills Census are being.,,checked in Washing- taa, an un:iercaunt in Bethel Dormitory and an uncercount of units in trai].er court. If either is verified the population cou�d exceed 5,GQ0 and the Villa e woulu ualif for shares of the 1972 Hi hwa User Fund. ti. A fzfteen- ear veteran of the ttoseville Police Force has been hired to fill the vacancy in the Arden Hi11s force, penuing a letter of recamtnendat�.on from Lhe Rosevi�le Ch�ef. 7. Miscellan,eous - The October Buildin,� Inspector's Re�ort containQd a num3�er of:,violatfans. Appointments weXe marle to tile Le�islative ,Stu�_Cammittees a£ the rletro I.eague. Approxi- mately lu0 trees were identified as having Oait Wi].t (one half lf last yea�'s number) . Snow pLows will piow close� to roac: sur�aces this winter. Tl�e Councfl is consicierin� an auditianaF pen�lty foz deli�tquent utili�y accounts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In Octobex IC�65 �own Criers were mailed to the residents of Arden Hills. Tize response has shown tttat many people were overlooked. If you have had new neighbors move next ta yo� wi.�t�in the last thxee years g2ease farward their �ames to M�rs. llaniei Berke at F=3i-Ots66. -t is iniperatfve that the membership boolcs be hrought up to uate befare the me�bership urive. He�►PPY �HANKSGIVING: � � � _ ... ,_._ _ .: , ._.. , , c �I�� ne��► .. •.tS 'i�.H. �t��p.►�ua' t �I . tJ f3%�� . I, �f;.�q� ��nc�y : ; i �9bT ' Ort �ii�i�d ' � `�n�ra 'ss azda ��zsoa �s•n �,�� x�n� xa�x� �a� a�}