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Augu�t, 1972
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ME�."tINGS OF THE C�IING MON'rH
V#,�iasre Couacii - Village Hell - 1450 West Highway 96
Septemhe� 31 - $ P.M.
Segte�ber 25 - 8 P.M. -
Piannins� Co�issiar� - Village HaII
5eptember 5 - 8 P.M.
Sc�xool Board - District Service Cent�r - 2959 N, iiamlix�e Av,
August 28 - 7 P.A'1.
September IZ - 7 P,t�.
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MOi3IVDS VIEW SCHOt)�. BOARD MEETIi�G - J�t 24 1972 Keporter - Shirley Wingert
--�ccepted the t�id oE Pilgrim H�us� �car the pu�chase of Che Arcien Hil�.a Schoal for $16,525
--Agreed ta sdvertise the eale of bonfl� in t�i� annount af $3,300,000 to be us�d toward the
buildiag program. Th�a is a part of the $7�OQ�,000 p�eviously autharized by the voters.
--Agreed to go to I�ew Yark in an attempt to nbtain � better bond raCing.
--�A gro�p nf elementary s�udents �nd �heir teacher gave a presentation concern�ag Iadiaa
names �hat migl�t be suiLtable for the aew juni�r high �chool. �3a decisioa wa� made.
--After reviewing the co-curricular costs for the past two yesre, voted to ask the admia-
istxation ta explore various meaas of dfstxibuting bene#ita more equitably according to
individual studenta in the �res af co-currtcu�a� activities, inclading assignment of
benefits.
--After reviewi�g the propaeed 1972-73 budget, voted to mod�.fy the budget a�s fo�lnws:
1. place junior high hockey back in the budgeti as origirtai2y listed
2, cc�t the entire co-curricuiar �xpendituzea by 10%
3. restnre the recreatian bud�et to it� original figure and then cut it by
1(3y.
--Voted to increa�eschovl hot lu�ch price� to 95C for clement8ry, 404 #or secondary, and
50� for adult�.
�--C].ague and Case agzeed to be the Board �,embera on the Board Policy Cot�aittee--a meet �nd
confer co�ittee .
MOtJ�TD5 VI�+1 SCHnOL $OARD MEET�NG � Au st �.4 �972
-�Vqt�d to prouide bus traaaporC�tion oaly to those seco�dary studea�s who must walk more
than one mile tn schoal. P�ev�.ously the walking dlst�nce had been 4200 feet. The
e].etttentarq di�tance re��ias the s�ne as last year.
--Vated,ta give th� c��ete�iLa persenne� a 5.7� sal�ry iner��,se.
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--Voted to keep the Superint�nd�nt'� base salary at $30,OUQ but to pravide an additianal
$3,I00 to be al�ocated �s sa��ry o� �ax sheltexed annuit�.
--Appxoved the 1972-72 expend�ture� �ud�et as fallows:
Genera�"'Fu�d ......................$14,248,038
school Iunch F�nd..........o...... 697,944
��nspoxtation Fund ............... 66G,789
Capi��� Outl�y Fund ............... Sb9,�S4
Building �nd Sit� Fund.......,.... 4,OOO,000
Debt Redemptian Fund .............. �,4839922
--He��� � repnrt o� the progress of the pl���ing a� �he new bui�ding program and appxoved
the schematic p�ans and the trans�er of $40,000 �r�n the Yronds�e funds. This money
will be used to bui�d a maintena�ce n�hicle stora�e building at the DisCrict Service
Center. �ehicles are currently stored in a bulld�ng at the Irandale �ite, which can
t�en be taken avex by the exganded Industrial Arts Departme�t at ��onda�e.
--Ag}c�d to apply fo; Fed�ral funds expected eo be about $100,040 to be us�d to help low
achieve:s in reading, math, and l�ngu�ge develo�sm�at in gr�des K-3 in f ive of the
elemen�ary schools.
--Approved the clustex concept of �he deceatralizat�on p�aa and approved the appointment
nf Dr, Roy Meyer ta the North Cluster and Dr. George Chr�stenson to the Sout� Cluster.
The South Cluster includ�s Valentine Hills, Ralph Reeder, Fike i.ake, New Srighton, Lake
Joha�na, and Be1 Air Elementgry Sehoo�s and Joha�na 3�n�or, H�ghview Junior ,�nd Mounds
View S�nior High Schaols.
PI�DiNI�G COM�3IS��ON HEETING ^ Au�us� i. 1972 Aepor��r - Boh Smit�
1. Case No. 72-3�. Pemtoat. Inc. R��uest £or �vecial iJse Permit for a Pianned Unit Develop-
tnent - The fira► prapose� �o cans�xuct � planned ur�it development conaisting of both
tawnhauses and �atio �iame�, The �i.�e involaed is a 70 acre pasce� �djaceat to and
r.�est of iiamline Avenu� an�3 runn�.�g sonthwa�d frrnn Highway 9b. The devel,op�ment proposed
includes 177 townhouses and 130 p�tio homes. The over-all groas density on the acresge
fnvolved would be 4.39 nnit� per acre. �he fixst deeel.opmex�t contemp�ated ia th�t of
the tor,a�houses on sh� acsu�h�rly por�aon oi the grop�rty, �nd a� is propo��d that t�e
models would be �vailabie in e�x1y spsing of 1973. The patio home development wa�ld not
be started unttl. la�er, wit� � p�opos�d showing a£ modei� by 1974.
Townhouses will range in price from $25,OOQ to $32,000 a�a� !a rize from 800 sq. ft. to
just under 1b�0 sQ. ft. �atio homes will be price� fro� $30,000 to $36,000 and will
contai,n fram just under 800 sq, fto to 2200 sq. £t. Both of the units are expandable.
It is likely that 50 or bQ town houses wil� b� constructed by 3anuary of 197�; thar is,
by the tim� the patio harnes will lse star�ed. I£, in the future, P�mtom determiaes not
to canst��ct patio homes it would return �o the Village for � new public hear�ng an
whatever new plans were proposed.
A11 dra��aage plana wi11 t�ave to be approved by t�he Village E��ineer. An ifnproved cul-
vert undex Sne],ling Avenue could assis� in ca�aying off more water run-off
2. Case �To. 72-36. Narthwestern CQ�],e�e Student Avartmen„�s �uildin�, Permit Ap�lication
A letter was received fro4a the College sa��hdrawing a��lf.catic�n. Mr. McKay, Itauenhorst
Corporatian. outl�ned sa�me m£ �he progased Iong�raage �$te deve�opment plans af Narth�
weste�n Coliege and expla�ned tha� the pree�.ou�ly gxoposed Co�lege st�dent sparttqent
was now being built an t�e Rosevilke portion of"th� Colleg� campus.
3. .Ca_se No. 72-39. L.P. Gas Eaui�eat. Inc. Re�uest for S��cial €7s� Perpnit - A Special Use
Per�nit was xequeated on beha�.f of Ap�ckte CQ�tainex Corporation, 1�30 Grey Fox Road, for
a 30,000 gailoa L.P. Ga� �ank or� its nropexty. A public hearing was scheduled at
6:3a P.M. August 22.
4. Case No. 7A-26 - Rafnbow Hii1a P Repr�s�nt��ives o� Belair Corporatifon and the
architects, Buetow and Assoc�,�te�, as we�1 ae X�p�es�n����,ves of Mx. Partridge and S�cy-
iine &iilders were pre8ent. �he Com�ission was advisec� th�t $uetow and A$sociatea have
deai;r� r�sgonsfbiiity for �h� p�oject and that the dat�elopmen� team includes Belair
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Corporatian, Skyiine &�ilders, Do�.a� Engin�eering, ax1 work�ng with Air, P��tr��g� fo�
the development of tt�e project as praposed. Planning Commiseion schedul�dl a spe6ial
�eeting for �lugust 10, st whlch t3me it wiJL1 �repare its recom�te�da��ons t� the Viila�e
Couacil.
-, �5. Case- Na 2-41 Mult e I�ousin Devek en - J r ensa Pro er� -��t�orney, repre-
senting t�ie .Turgenaoa �family. appeared to pre�ent prelfminaxy d�awf.n�s for a proposed
�partmeat cc�plex ta be locate� a� apgrox�t�ly 56 acres south o£ County Road E an�
eas� of Highway 51. Planaing Cu�tasion reviewed the plane aac3 aaggested that the pro�
posel d�d no� appear to be sn imagix�ative use far the land inva�ved and fc�rther advised
khe applicants of the 'Vtllage moratorium currently iin effect concerning al�. type� of
multiple hausf.ng appl.icat�ons,
�i,Ai1NiNG CQ�fM$SSIQN ME�TING - Au �s 10 1972 - S ec a Meet n
1. Casa Na -Z6 Pa�t=id e Pro asal � After much diecu�s�ion the Co�is�fori concurred with
the p��iL�pAB of Attorney Lynden and ;1'�.anr�er S�ietier th�t the a�cessaxy ma�teria 1 has not
been su�itted for the Coronmis�ion'� consideratia�n; ihe auit plans and specifica�#.oas are
acceptable, h�t the aeceaeary site and �ngineering plat�s hav� aat heen submitted.
Paxtridge was requested to somply with the dat� ae outZ�ned in Resolatian ATso. 71-34, as
pasaed by the Villag� Council on Sep�ember 13� 1�971, amc� suhmit the necessary taatexiai
to the Planniag Caawnission for ccansicler��ion at the regu�.a�t Planning Co�iasion me��ing
of September 5, 1972
2. Case Na 72-35 Pemtom I;nc. - Plsan�,n� C�rpmfssion recam�eaded tn the V�llage Cauncil
that a Spec�al Use Per�it be gr�ated to Pemtom, Inco, subjec� to t�e fallowing condf�ior�s:
1. if the patio houses axe built, the deneity ��tio of th� prmject wi11
not change.
2. Drsinage prablera �o be �olved to the satis�actfon of ehe Vi�.lage
Engine�x a�d Vi�.lage Attoxrtey.
3. $50,00 per living unit to be submitted to the V�.11age 3pecial Furad
for the Village Park System, es each phecse �s pl,��ted. �
�S. A temporary cul de sac E80 ft. pavement, 100 f�, right-af-uray) to
be constructed at the weat �xoperty �i�ae, whic� is shown on the
development plans as a dead end BCree�.
5. The n►�in street widCh to be peved 31 ft. back to back with e
60 �t. r�.ght-Q�-way. �he twa en�ry ro�d� to be paved 2�4 ft. Uacic
�. to back with a 100 ft. right-o#-wey.
b. Special iise i'ermit is subjec� to cancellatioxa if e�ch phase is
noC started w�thin three (3) moathss of the suirmitted sc�iedule.
VILLAGE CO�JNGIL MEETING J 1 3 }.9 2
Reporter - Cha�lie Crichton
1. i'ermission t�o construct 250 foat microwave rei�y tnwer waa deferred untik August 14,
while appraval of proposed Dreyfus develop�ent wa� deferred until August 28.
2. Although thege was sn a;pparent deaire to I��� noiee and/ar motor sfze on Vi�.lage lake�,
the Maynr reported.�ha� the Vil�a�e had no jurisdicti,on and a$ked ci�izeas ta write The
Ramaey County Board and the Cou�m,issto� af the M�nneso�a Dep�rtmeat of 18aturs�l Resources.
3. Siace �he vil�,age-owned stu=age bui.lding at 3242 New Bxfghton Road i,� na loag�r needed
for sLorage� Che P�blic Sa�ety Committee was a�lred to exp�,axe alternaCive uees, such
as a teen center.
4. Generai - Con�ract d�spute w�th H�GHona�,d Ag�ociates eettled for $11,750; praperty ease-
ment proble�as with Wate� Improvement b8-1 sti11 not resnlved; Parka and Recreation
�ornrnittee asked �or Valentine �ark drainage reco�enciatians; nothiag reso%ved on legal
problems w�th Grey �ox Road and Dunlap Street; p�rmit ftir ice cream veadi�tg truck
deafed.
VILLA.GE CO1lNCIL MEETING - A� u8t 14 Reporter - Charlie Crichton
�. Cansts•uction df a 265 foot microwave re�ay towex was approved for a lacation betwe�n 694
and County Road P east of Hamline Aae.
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2. �he Specisl Use Permi� for the Rainbow Hilla to�anhouses (around VaYentine Hi�l$ Schoal)
was apprnved. Apparently the developer w�ll submit the detailed glans normaliy re-
quired #or approval "soon." .
3. More hea�th k�azards raexe identified i�a lots �ear I.ake Ia�e bu� the Cor�nc$1 is not aure
that it h�s the aut�►ority to act. �
4, A1t�ough it wili tsri,ng the sewer li�e elong Coun�y Road EZ to c�pacf,�y, th� Councf�
appxoved Bethel's canneetion at Old High+way !0 since �thel. hed already sterted the
work. Bethe� aiso agreed ta request an eacavatioa permit €or the �rea �hat they h�ve
already ioeen digging on 01.d 10 acrosa fra� their entsence. ih7.s �s the second tfine
this year that Bethel has praceeded on cnnstruc�ion before nbtainf.ng pern►i.ssion and
the Council h�s given autam�tic "sftex tlie fact" approva�. y
5. The &pecial Uae 1'erm�t for the PeRatom planned unit development was t$bled p�nding
reso�ution o�' questiaas concerning parks aad recreatinn.
6. Gerteral - Another poiice off3cer hixed; street cvntract for Gale, Nor�aa, and Jamea
Circles awarded; aanual audit ahows that Yillage books �nd accounting procedures axe
in $oQd shepe; three stxeet light requests tab�.ed pending decision on Vi�lsge-wide
po].icy; proposed 1973 Vi].lage budge� re€�rred to P'�nance Co�ittee.
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