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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.77�'`t:. � :� ,;.,a :. � 3 - :��; ,,,�;. ;, >�: �, No . 77 � - :y� a � . .. � . . ��.� �� March ]973 Published by t�e Arden Association ,. M�ETfl�lGS �F THE COMING MONTH �Village Council Vi�lage Hall.- 1450-W. Hig�way�'9li:- Monday, March 26 - 8 PM Monday, Apri I 9-$ PM Mor�day, Apri1 30 - 8 PM P�annir�g Commission Viilage Hall Tuesday, Apri� 3- 8 PM Schoof Board District $ervice Center - 2959 N. Hamline Monday, March 26 - 7 PM Monday, A��i I 9- 7 PNI Monday, Apri l 23 - 7 PM SCHOOL B�ARD ELECTfON DATES _ � - Sa�urt�ay, Marc� 31 F irst day t�a f i le far off ice Saturday, MarcF� 31 First day ,ta ap}��y for absentee bdllo# Tuesday, Apri I 24 Last day fio f i le for office �' Tuesday, May 15 fleciion c#ay Terms expiring: John Case and Elizabe�h Quast VillagE Counci� Meeting - February 26, 1973 Reporter - Dave Locey Coerncil approved sign ordinance far non-•confarming signs. Mr. Buckley recommer�ded vifiage ice rinks be closed - approvec�. Mayor Crepeau appointe� Ran Herrick to Coun�if for unexpired term of Gray Henc�erson. Gray Henderson appointec� as consultan� to village unti! ,lune 30. �973. Twa road problerr� areas where water cof lecting discussed - location5 Valentine Avenue west of O�d Highway iQ and Gfen- paul Avenue near New Brighton ltoad, Village Caunci! Meeting - March 12, 1973 Reporter - Dave �ocey Ron Herrick toak oath af office. C�ar�fication for Federaf Revenue Sharing 4rdinance passed:.:. Movec� that individual Hurr�an Rights Committee merr�bers be e�pcted in di�ferent ysars for commiti�ee cantinuity. Intemational Paper tank approved wit� landscaping pravisians. Residen3� fears af odor of gas {as Page 2 Vil�age Cauncil Meeting - March 12, i973, continued New Brightan a�legec�ly had) wer� shown i�o come from "Stink Lake" at ]430 Old Hig�way 8� _ explained by Texgas representative �r�nch Vor� Del� "odors did no� come from gas plantd" PUBL#C H�ARINGS SCHEDULE�: Tuesday, April 3-.8 PM l.indey's request to pu�chase property immediately east of l.indey's far acidifiona� office space, etc. Neec�s rezoning from R1 to RB. Tuesday, April 3 C. B. Rein discussing Planned Unit Deve�opment (of�ice buildi�gs and shopping center) for sau�hwest corner of Lexington and County E. �uesday, March 20, 8 PM Flaheriy's asking approva! of Liquor Store with (arge sign (discussed in �ast months Crier} for Highway 5] - anc� County E corner. Skyline BuildErs nofiified Planning Commissian of future intention of planned unifi development (]0 acre townhouse proposa�) for County F and Valentine Avenue (Bus barn to 694 ta Valen�ine to F). No hearing set yet. Mayar and Counci� negotiai�ing with In�. Union o$ Operati�g Engineers this wee��. Public works errtpiayees to attend waste water opercrtors schaol. Phillippi Lindquist appointed Chairwoman of �arEcs and Recreai�ian Commifitee with Herrick's resigna�ion. Sherwood Berg resigned chcirmanship of �inance Committee. Bob McNiesh resigned ffom Finance Cornrr;;tee. Parks and Recreation to tfiscuss "The Barn" (�een drop-in center) as far as goa�s, c�irec�ion, ete. Youth Activity Bureau to E�e discussed. NOTE: 1) Thanlcs to Dick Bartsch for covering February Council Meefing �or me. 2} M�ch proposed deve�apment of our vil�agewill be considered at future public hearingse IF #iJTEREST�D-SHOU�D ATTEN�. ################## i'lannir�g Commission Meeting - March 6, 1973 Reporter - Walt Harn�er �n a Pu.E��ic Hearing concerr�ing amendmen� of Ordinance No, 99, the zoning ordinance (Case No. 72-48} the revisions i�cluded changing the provisions regarding s�ec�al use permits, adding a pravisian prescribing performance standards for drive-in businesses and automobile service s�a�ions, amending the provision regarding fihe enforcirtg officer and p�nalty, and repealing ofdinances No. �52, ]30, and sections 1(c) and l(d} of arciinance No, 138. A su6committee will meet with Attorney Lynden and Planner She�ler concerning fihe fegal aspects of the proposed ordinance amendment. Mr. Vor� Del.I af 7exgas Company expiainec! the use and insialia�ion of a 1,{}00 ga�lon p�opane tank at Interr�ationa! Paper Company (Case No. 72�-58). He stated that no odor p�oblems should res�lt frorr� this 1 A Page 3 Pla�ning Commissior� Meei�ing - March 6, 1973, continued ;:ype af gas installatian. Odors sirnilar to the mercaptan odorant in propane are be(ieved: to. cpm;e from a polle�ted �ake in New Brighton. For the second time #he Cornrr�ission recommended Co�ncil approvqi of a terriporary per►nit authorizing Internationql Paper Ca. to install the 1, 000 gc�l lon propane fank with a protective fence. A proposal for landscaping or bvr�al of t�e tank must be submi�ted in the : spring.. A Public Hearing has bee� scheduled for April 3, 1973, to cor�sider a rezoning request (from Ro1 ta: R-$) by Li ndey's Prime Steak House (Case No. 71-36). fhe rezoning fee wiil be waived. �'he Commission requested that Mr. Duane Long submit a site �lan and exterior eievatians of a proposed garage showing haw the garage wi I� f i t fhe sifie (Cc�se N6. 73�2) . Mr. .loseph Bussard has applied for a special use permit to excavate and grade approximate�y ��,000 cu. yards of clay (Case No. 73-5). The Commission agreed Yo natify Mr. Bussard that a public heQring won't be scheduled regarding this application until all required documents have i�een submitted, including a p�otograph of the site. A pre�iminary discu5sion was held concerning Skyline Bui�der's townhouse �ropasal (Case No. 73-6), �here would be 42 units pricer� at $29,000-38,000 locafed north of Cou�iy Road F, south of 1�i94 and east of the school �us barns. Concern of the noise level from l-694 was vaiced. The cotnmission recomrnends that the Council approve.t�e amendments fio Orc�inat�ce No.' 9$, the �` `` , subdivisEon and pfaf�ing ordinance (Case No. 72-48). Ti�is ordinance amendment c�anges the provisions 'concerning residential pfanned unit developments. �################�##� ihe Second Regular Schoof Board Meeting - February 26, 1973 Repor�er - Elaine Shore �he School Boarc� approved a cooperative purchasing procedure w�ich gives the dist�ict the.a�tF�ority to p�rchase suppiies and equipment through the Stafie of Minnesofia so fihat money can be saved by purchasing in q�antity. �he Board gave ifis approvai far the sale of $2,3fl0,000 ir� bonds, which wifl be held on April 9th. Richard Clague wc�s appointed as the officia� legisfative (iaison for the school 6oarc�, havir�g ht�d,:, experience in fihis area. A reporf was g�ve� about the S�BP and Title I prograrns, both in fihe area of specEai educa�:ion. These progrmms serve approximate�y 350 chi Iclren. The�financial status of the schoo� distric� was reportecf as baing "very l�ea�t " and with "no probieins anticipated for the I�alance of the fiscaf year." There is some uncertainfiy ir� the area of federaf and state funding. A study will analyze the costs of having districtrowned buses or whether iro lease thern or both. A breakdown for the organization of fhe distric� staff was given and major job areas describeci. Page 4 7he First Regular Scf�aoE Board Meefiing - March 12, 19i3 Reporter - Elaine Shore The �oard terminated alf part-time SLBP {Special Learning and Behavior Prob{ems) positions for fhe 1972-1973 school year and the program wi I I be revarnped. Some par�nts urged the board �'o give its support and a group of teachers questioned whether fuil�-time teachers wauld be as effec�ive as a half-time sS-aff. The board gave the Tii�Ie I�ro��ram its support and said it realized the value of this fui�or �ro�ram bufi must wait for sfiate �'unding in order �o cantinue it. A map is available, giving afitendance areas for elementary schoofs, The bid d�rte for equEpment �'or Chippewa Junior High School and Irondaie was set for Apri� �i, at 1:30 P. M. A repart was given on current bills befare the legisfatur, including fovndation and transportaiion aids, aic{s for �rafessionai training of staff and public employee labor relations. ################## .....a p�biics.�rvice announcemenf...a pubfic service announcement...a pub�ic service announce�ent... .....a pubiic service announcemenfi...a public service announcement...a public ser�ice announcerr�ent ......a pub�ic service annauncement,..a public service annoe�ncement...a public service......... Do you know of retired people in our comrnunity wha wou�d �enefit from getting together with others for crafts, cards, music or whatever?? �'ransportation can be �ro�idec�. The prob�em is FlNDING these people within our comme�nity and Ietting them know of the opportunities available to them righi� here in Arden Hilfs. P�ease cali me (�.iz Bieger, b36-,4385) if you know of such a p�erson and would (ike the schedule. ######