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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.80tio � � No: �30 J�ne 1973 1 e� �.� �:�� '�� ,.a Published by 1'�e Arden Associat+on �EEfINGS OF THE COMING N�ONTH ;`� '�. :�� Y ��. R P C� ' •�� :� ,s' _,� , ,,, �: . n �`i � ;: ' .. ��; F', ��v�f�' `.J . � o .r � � ■ r a Village Council Viilage Hafl -�450 W, Highway 96 ��+��nday, June 25 - $ PM Monday, .7u ly 9- 8 PM Pfanning Villt�ge HaEI CorrEmission Tuesday, July 3- 8 PM Schoof Board District Service Center-2959 N. HamEine Monday, June 25 - 7 PM Manday, J�ly 9-- 7 PM 'Jr'EC'�C'k * * �'�' *'�"�"l�"A' *.� . �i yc"!. k�k it �k' �l' yF �F'k"k $ �F*�F*�Y*�k�C�*�c �**�k�t�e*�C�r oh�F�k�k�r*� �� Y** � HAPPY 4�i-� C�F JULY! ! ! � �*� �� *� �� *�**�*�� ***�� *��*�� :��,��* Planning Commission Meeting -- � JunE 1973 W. L,. Harsner, Reporter C, G. Rein`s requust for a special use perrnit fio build an office complex and a small shapping center (at fF�e saui�hwest corner of the intersection of County Road � and Lexington) (Case No, 73-3) was ft�b�ec� untii a regular, special rneeting on June i9 because they hacf not provided the requested plans to the Vi liage EngineEr concerning a cfefinite water. drainage problem at the souti� edge of i�e proposed sife. .� .. Page two Pfannirog Commission Meeting - 5 June 1973 {continued) _ Presbyterian Homes a� 3220 Lake Johanna Baulevarc� requested a variance (Case No. 73 25) to '" � install a six foot chain-Iink fence along portians of their south, west, and no�th property lines. - The Commission recommenc�ed Council appraval af the variance and issuance af the b�iic�ing perrnit. 7he Corr�mission recommended Council approval of the �reliminary plat for Perr�tam's Third addition of their Townhouse Viliages (case No. 72-35}. This also incorporates an "I" made� townhouse and "Y" turn�arounc�s �or emergency vehicles such as fire trucks. A pub�ic heari�g I�as been scheduled far Thursda , Jul i2, 1973, ai� 8 PM to consider Qreyfus Interstate Deveiopment orporation's request for a specia us� ,�ermit to .construct a pl�nned unit development (PUD) and rezoning to cornmercial zoni�g of 2.2 acres. This proposed constre�ction wauld be west af Lexington and soufh of the C. G. Rein proposql af Lexington and County Road E. In the praposal are ]7 canven�ional hornes, 77 singfe�family "cluster" homes, and 90 apartment units in five 18-unit buildings (i84 units tofal producing a density af 4 to the acre.) At a specia� meeting o� May 15, 1973, the Planning Commission recommendecf Cauncil denia� af �he Star�egate Speciaf Use Permit, Preiiminary Plan, and Variances (Case No. 73-T6) for TEN specific reasons. On Jur�e 5, Mr. Dan Gustafsan of D. H. Gusta�san and Associates, fnc., a subsidiary of Gold Medallion Corp, ai�ternpied to convince the Planning Commission that they would ancf�or could comply ta all requests of our Village concerning Stonegafe if given fhe oppor�unity and cooperation. Concerning Stonegate i�here was some disagreemen� among the Commission members concerning w�ether municipalities can be more resfirictive than the Minnesota State Building CQde prescribes. The 5tonegafe propasal was tai�led until the reguler special meeting on Tuesday, June 19, when Gtrstafson and Associates must provide detailed plans and supporting information. �� Vi Ilage Counci I Meefir�g - 29 May 1973 ' Dave Locey, Reporter Lake Johanna residenis group informed counci) of their concern for the higher Lafce Johanna level. Believe its creating erosian, u�rooting �rees, etc. Council sfiared t�ey were already worlcing toward solution and would continue efforts, and urged residenfis to write fihe Ramsey Caunty Board and the Rice Geek Watershed District. Grated NSP permission fio construct, aper�rte and repair facili�ies �or ciistribution of power in viflage. Highway 5] easement reportedly cannot be purchased by vi�fage for park between Hamiine and F, Lexington and 95. However, possibility still exists on lease basis. Proceeding with estimafies and repairs for Co. E water main breaEc. Surface water reporfed seeping into sewer manholes costing village maney. Counci� authorized consul�ant and pub�ic warks to deter- mine how many would have to be raised. Stonegate develop�rs ap�eared afi councii meeting, but were referred �ack �o planroing commission �or June 5th meeting. Approved moving nf o�d {ibrary ta Valeni�ine Park �or warming house. �hree full-time temporary summer employees hired for P�blic ` Works. Pubfic Worfcs reported gps scarcity, and council gave authorization �o buy gas at service stations if critica�. Still pursuing estirr�ates for Valentine Park drainage project. Reported that only 2 trees in tl�e past had been effected with Dutch E�rrt disease. Arden Hills Sporfismen Cf�b has requested to purchase frnm vil�age jhe Barn (or vil�age garage) at 3242 New Brigi�ton Roat�. Ma�ter referred to Public Safety, and Parks and Rec. committees for study. Police Depar�ment of Arden Hills `� comrnended by Counc�lman for hand[ing of accident injury caseo _, < �'age Three Viifage Councif Meefiing - 11 Jvne �9i3 Dave Locey, Reporter ': Six �oat fence (deviation) approved for Presbyteria�r Hames. Approved street light request for Bethel ` College. Viilage Hafl sit� improvement (resurfacing) approvec�. Report�d that Perry Park is bei�g used every �vening, and that the baseba[I fieid is now ready at Valen�ine Park. C, McNiesh afiter�ding state youth empioymenf �ragram for viflage, Reported approximately 20 rrtanhoies had to be raised, and worlc had commenced. New fulltime �olice officer hired - James D. LaVa�le. �� Re: Schoo� Board M�etings EE.AlNE SHOR� is unable i�o continue as Crier reporter for the schoal board meetings. We sincerely appreciate the work she has done and thank her from th� Arden Associairion for her hours of service, If YOU can �elp us in fhis capacity (attending two �eetings a rrEonth of the schoo� board�--on the second and fourth Mondays) we woufd be rnost gra�e��u�. P�ease call Liz Bieger at 636-,4385. *�*��r�*x:��* �� :��** �� **� * � �_ � �� '� ��E� Walter Bi eg er 168p W. �o. Rd•�5�1�2 � St. Paul I�i�• BULK RATE u. s. PosrAa� PAID St. Paul. Mlnn. Permit Np ��2 �