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Februery, 1972
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MEETINGS OF THE COMING MONxH
Vil_la�qe Council -
Village Ha1l. - 1450 WesC �iighway 96
February 28 - 8 P.M.
February 13 - 8 P.M.
Plannin�,Comm�saion - Village Ha1I
Febr��ry 2�. - S�ccial MeetinQ - 7:3g P,M.
Re: Psoposed Pem Topu devel�pment
Proposcd ameadment to Zoning Ordi-
nanc� for �ndaor Tennis, Inc.
faci�.ity in Arden Hills.
M�rch 7- Regular Meeting 8 P.M.
School Board - 17istrict Service Center - 2959 N. Hamline Ave,
��bruary 28 - 7:P.M. - �istrict Service Centcr
Maxch 7 - 7:30 P.M. - Edg�wovd Jnnior High School -
March 13
Maxch 14
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'!ILI,AGE COUNCIL MEETING - 3anuar 3i 1972
Reportex - C}�arlfe Crichton
1.,5 ecial sewer and waCez rata echedules w�re a roatd for senior citizen� - the $9.50 pa�r
quaxtex sewer charge was cut to $4.75/quarter, and the water mini.mum charg� was eliminmted.
T1�� new rates ara effective upoQ appi:[cation at the Yillage Ha11 for any household not
�xceeding t�ree persons where the head o� the hauaehold is 65 years or o7.der.
2. Fea.sib�lity repart oa wster serivca to Hamline Avenue was a�proved and a�ubl:Lc.hearinst
Was sat for 8.P,M. Pebruar 28 a�t th� Villa e Ha11.
3. Th� State Highway Aepartment's p�an for regampin�_of th� frontage road,b�,r„thc Arsena�
Cate 3 wsts a�nroved.
4, A i�u�,�din ermit ior s second str�cture at Sit�mark wa� a zoved deapi[e s�me guestion
abou� tl�e.�d�quacy oi parking.
5. A S eciai i7a� P�rrait was s roved �for the Arden ttanox Mobile iiom� Court subject to certaiu
additianal complia�nces and approvals, Is►d�vidual buildin �rmits must still be obtaintd
for each mobil.s hama 1ot.
6. Sinc� tb� Cou��y now plaz�s to cdnduct tests of ail Ramsey Couaty iakea in May, the CounciL
discngtinued plans to arrange for such tests of Lake 3ohaana.
VILLAGL� COi�ICIL MEETING - Februar 14 1972
Reporter - Charlie Grichto�a
l. Tl�e Viilage A�torney was instructed ta prepar� �r�;ft of s liheralized subdivisior� ordinance
for the Council's consideratian.
2. Because pf concerns with presemt arrange��nts, the Council is consi.deriu 'oint actfon
witk� Shereview oa a do �trol.:
3. An amend�eat to the Zoning Ordina�ce is bei�g co�sidered to fscilitste the ee�ablf.stmnent
o� s private sports club on property now zaned industria L
LWV Bond Eltction Informational Meetin
- 7 P.M.
- School Diet�ict fi21 Ba�d E1�ctioa - Po�].s
open irom 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
- 10 P.M. - Canvas Votea - S��cial Meeting -
at Diatrict S�rvicm Center
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4. ,�e Public SafQ�v Cou�ittee ia �l�anin��a ;�ire,��ew,,�olice _officer bv Apri1 1.
PLANNING COMMISSION ME,ET,ING - FebruarX, 1�„ 1972
R�porter - Bob Sraith
1. Psua-Tom - C�se No. 72-1 - The publ:Lc heari.ng was held on the Pe�n-tam t�roposal �or r,eaiden-
tial development at Haml�,ne_�nd_H�,ghway_96. Mr. Jim Hill presented drawinga of four madel
homes s�nilar to those proposed foz the area. In responae to questioning it was indicat�d
tt�at proposed s�ie �ricea ou the hoates wonld s[arC at $30,000; th�tt an easemtnt runninst
para�lnl with Hamliae Ave. wQuld be bermad and plant�d; t�.at all the uro���ed_ho�ctt w�uld
be built �or sale aAd not held far re►tta�; �nd that all xoad� in the eubclfvision would
be dedicated to the Villa � for uhlic use. The drainsg� factor was discuagad, siace the
drafnage would be to thn Sou�hwe�t, and wras referred to the Village Engineer for hig
opittio�t ar�d to the Village Attorney shauld there be a lega], queatio�a iavolved. The �xo„�
posal conceris 70 acrea, wit�i a portion nxcluded �or park purpoeda. I� r�as pxopoeed
that�;thexe would bc 156 ham�s sited w�,th aver� e lot s�,ze a rox at a 2 700 s uare £eet.
Foilowing tk�e public hcaring the P�anniag Co�isaion made a recommendation Co the Couacil
which iacluded a request fox an opini.ag fr�m th� Village Attioraey af ths aurfac� wat�r
�n-off :ud on the neec� t� rezene froea R-1 to R 2�a arder ta perni,t th� develop�eit a�
pzesaated. The Village Engimeer was asked to atte�d the k'ebruary 24 ma�ti�g tn discuss
hia report aad Co aaswer va�r�.ous questio�as conceraait�g the developaen.t. Recosa�aendatioaa
o� the Parke a�d RecreaCiea Committ�e were requestad on the park i�nd prapoeal. �'ub�.ic
Works Co�ma�ttee reco�es�datio�s will be sought with reference to the proposed roida and
eaaeutent� .
2. Batl�el Colle�rc Sareice Raad - Case l�o. 72-5 - A relephone conversition with Mr. Paul Dre�kc
o� Bethel CQI,Ie�e.was xeported, iudicating t�at o� the a],ternatives ava��.able BeLhe�_nre-
ferred arranr�in� � s,�cond access from OLd Hi�xhwa� 1fJ at the North End of Valentine i�ke.
Thi.s access to be consi.dered wheh the acceas frum Highwray 51 is closed. The residents
present and the Commissioa memhers agreed with �h3,s �pproach but �o formal a�ction was
taken.
3. Indoor Tennis, Inc. - PreYiminsrY,D$scu8sion - Mr. D. Corrigan, President of Indoor Tennia.
�nc., presented slides and drawings of a new facil�tv to be located acroas the street
from Cor�trol Data on Fernwoad Ave., Nor�h. �he proposal inc�uded b outdoor and 4 indonr
CCAA�S courts a s uash court ha�dball court aa iadoor and outdoor swimmiin ol a
sauna, aad addtior�al iock�r room and accessary facilities. For this us� an amendn�nt
to the Zoniag Ordinance would be requixed. After discussion the Co�n�asion recommended
the 2oning �rdivance be ame�ded to permit the use in the L-I Zoae under a Special Use
iis�ing. A p���,�c heazins� to considcr the amendme�t was schedu�.ed for �'�bruary 24.
4, Othex Busingea - Tam HO�'tY was appointed Vice Chairmaa of th� Planniast Cam��ssioa �ar 197Z.
.T Win ert was a oi�ted as the Plamr�in Co�nission's re resentative on a cou� ttee to
studv_the_Subdivisio� Ordi�ance vrovisiona cancerni�g ne�a developmenta" dedication re-
quir�m�nts.
SCHOOL BOARD 1VEWS -,.Taauary 31�„ i972 (postponed Erom JanuaFy 24) Reporter - Shirley Wiage�t
---�lpproved retroatctive, �ayment of st�ff aalary iacreasea frozea during Phase I.
---Ackrtowledged t�►e many h�sura gf work contribuCed by thc Citiz�ns Advisory Co�mittee o�
Building aad Fa�cil.itizs Nneds ae nvides�ced by its report, "Ci3allen$e, Co�itment, CttanAe.
Since i.t ha� cc�aplet�d its wor�C, the Com�uittee hss been dissolv�d.
»--A�rarded taachers' li�e insurance bid to Manuiacturer's Life Insurance. It pravide� for
t�e p�rchase of $2�,000 life insurance and $20,000 acaident,. death a�d dismemherment in-
surasce for each teacher �t a rate af $O.I477 per thouaand.
---Heard a repoxt on the fesaibility of vsing the W�J.sax� site as a Schooi Fos��1t�. � T-he
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Board a�proved th� dedicatian af the Wilaon site aa � 5cho�1 For���; a�d asked ttaat a
co�uit�ee he form�d tio eatablish th� Forest end to reeerv�e s vortton €or the pr�perty
for a iuture schopl. s�.te.
---AWardcd architectur�l contr�ct to Bissell, Belair � Green, ArchiCecta, to prepare prn-
limillaxy cost es�imates end� if ho�d election p1�8se8s to desig� buildixlgs.
;--Vated to aub�uit the following question �o the voters oa March 1�:
"5ha1.1, Independer�t School District No. 623 isaue its negotiabl.e genexai �
obligatian school bonds in�an amouat nat exceeding $6,968,0U0, for Che
purpose of provid�ng funds for tihe acqnieitio� and betterment of
school �aci�f�ies of the District?"
The maney to be used for a 1200 student u�iox hi h sc�iool w�.th al aad climat� control
and the comaletian of Irondaie to increas� studenti capacitv bv 600.
---Vated to establish a committee ta dra�t by February 28 specifications �oY $ surve}r of
pnblic opinion to d�termine the ir�terest in outioae, in elementary ar�d secondary
education.
SPECIAL MEETING ,- Februas�r 7, 1972
---Discussed the propos�d draft of the 5tudent Suspension. Exvulaion, Exc�,us�on gnd_Eacuse
Policy. �tem to be placed on February 14 agenda.
---Approved contract with Spxingsted, �ncarporated ta serve as fiacal agent for the bond
referendum.
---Authorixed the estab�isl�ment of a Motorcycle Safetv cour,se with a fee of $25 per student.
R�GTdL�t 1�ETING - Febxuary ,14, 1972
---Heazd citizen comments on the �dgewood progxam.
---Disaussad �tud�nt smokinst in the, schools. After tabling a motian to a�.],aw smoking ia
deaignated areas with Board r�view after b0 days, moved to refer [he matter to the
At�orney General and the Mia�a�sota Schoo� Boarde ABBpC�,At�.0�.1 €or st�dy oa its 1ega�.ity.
--Heard administration proposals for altiernatives to boad electioa. ii the boad election
fails the intent_oi_the Baard is to �zo to e�lit shifta at the iuuior hirxh level a�d r�-
submit th� bond issue.
---Set Special Meeting far �darch ].� at iO:Qp P.M. to canvas bo�d electio�s votes.
�GTIE OF' WQ��i VOTERS BOI�A ELEG"�IDN INF'ORMATION MEETING Reporter - Pat Adams
Resider�Cs of Mounds View In.dependent Schaal D�stri,ct 621 wi].l have an opportunity ta
liave their questions about the proposed bond issue aaswered �t 7:30 P.M „ Tuasday.
March 7 at Ed ewood Ju�iox Hi h School. The mGetiag, sponsvrGd by the area League of
Wotucn V'oters, �i11 be divided into two sessions. Tize Eirst will be a� breakdown af the
band proposal. The s�cond will be ir� th� format of small group discussions. T�ese
small groups, cvasist3.ng af manbers of the Schaol Board, faculties, administration,
and p�blic. wili give everyone a chanc� to discuss tha proposal.
March 14 is the date oi the School Bond Elect�,om.
FINANCE COAl�'II�"�'EE MEMBERS FOR 1972
Sherwood Berg, Chairman - 32b1 N. Hamlin� Ave. - b33-1853
Robext Nethercut, Vice Chairman - 39Q$ Dellview Ave. - 633-1831
Robext McNi.esh - 3447 Siems Court - b33-1761
Haward Wallace - 13b6 Cuncmings I.�ne - b33-5863
Robart �avis - 4�Q64 V'alentine Court - 633-b052
G. Reed Macomber - i6].1 Oak Avenue - 633-bb75
Ward Haason - 1538 Glenh�ll Rd. - 633-�006
Joha S#�uon -].945 Edgewater Ave. - 633-04.76
i��.aad Starr - 3436 Gi��sarden Rd. - b3�-3754�
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P N�NG C�ISSION MEMBERS �972
Larry McGough, Chairmen
1666 Lake .7ohaana Bivd.
Willia� �enzick
3337 Lake .7ohanna Blvd.
Jack Gibbons �}��a$ �r�y
1777 Venus Ave, 3420 Glenarden Itd.
Maurice Johnson Shirley I.udlow
312t� North Haml�ne Ave. 1515 Edgewater Ave.
Charles Stoddard Ron Wi}.mar
1666 Osk Av�, 1894 Stowe Ave.
James Wiagert. Thomas Lynch, First A�ternate
1834 Venus Ave. 32i0 North Ham�int Ave.
John I3ollcnhorst, Cot�ncil liaison amd A�,�ernate Numbe�c 2
1822 V��us Ave.
`�e �C�a� C�x�x
�homas Horty
3�20 {�].enard�n Ad.
5t. Pat�l� Mi.nm. ���Z2
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U.S. P�STAG�
PAIA
ST. PAUL, MN.
FERbiTx I�iO. 1962
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