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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.86No. 86 `k� C��e C�u�� (�� December '73-January '74 Pub�ished by �he Arden A�sociatian MEETII�GS �F TH� COMING MONTH ��:; :., ' f r�. t� � i. ':,� - Lr`r-.3� j. �, 4 .:�;:�.n� . � '. .. . . � Village Council Vilfage half - 14�0 W. Highway 96 Monday, F�bruary 11 - 8 PM Monday, �ebrupry 25 - $ PM Pla�ning Comrnission Tuesday, �ebruary 5- 8 PM Schoo� Board District Service Center 2959 Narth Ham�ir�e Avenue Monday, �ebruary 11 - 7 PM Manday, febr�ary 25 - % PM ��**�� Vi I lage Cour�ci I Meeting - 10 Decerr�ber �973 Wal� Harrr�er, Reporter �he Counci� �pproved �974 liquor licenses for McGuire's--Rarnada Arden Hills, Big Ten $upper Cl�rb, Indoor Tennis, IRc. (The Arden Hills Club), Flaherty's Arden Bowl, and Lindey`s Prime Steak House. Two of Pemi�am's Perforr�ance Bonds were releasecf in fu�! granting final appr�vaf of fhe items covered by them. A�hird bond„ S-i297, was reduced to $30,000 to cover incomplete items. A Joint�owers agreement with Ramsey County regarding the Lambras Ditch propasal wi�l be entered into. This would a�so inc(ude the Vil(ages of S�oreview and Rosevilfe. Village Treasurer Richard O'Kefly reported fihe folfowing investmen�s: $i25,000 for 3 mant�s at 9.2% (First Natianpl)� $175�,Q00 for 90 days at 9,2% (First NationaE}, $20,000 for 90 days at 7.29% d�sc. {Roseville}. Waiver of license fees for vencfing mach�nes were waived far Valentine Hiils Elementary School (one), Lalce Johannn Elementary School (one), and Presby�erian Hames (two). Simi�ar license fees invofving fin►o rr�ach'rnes located at irhe Minnesota S�ate Agency far Surplus Property, opera�ed by Services for the Bf ind, were not waived because these are profitable business ventures. The Lake Johanna Volunteer �ire Departmen# has rec�uested that Arden Hil�s, Shareview, and North Oaks approve the purchas�e of a one hundred �oot aerial ladder truck from the Arr�erican Fire Apparatus Company at an approximate bid of $134,000o This was fhe only bid received. Mr. B�1rE5GF�, consultant indicai'sc� thafi a one hundred foat ladder truck is desirable and he estimc�fed a cost of $75,000, Lcadder trucks purchased hy .^#her suburl�an communities have cost less than $100,000 but Fire Chief Fischer doesn'fi feel irhese are satis- �tory for �ur depar�ment and the communi�ies to be 5erved. The Council approved the concept of need far `;.._,;ne F�undred foat aerial �adder truck for the �ake Johanna Fire Department subject to at feast three bids being received on general area-wide specificatiar�s and designafing someone as Arden Hi�ls rt�anagement representative for design specifications inputo _ ..... .. ... _ _ _ _ - Pa;�� vo. Vi 1 f esge Counc i I Me�ti ng — 10 December, conti nued Sc�vtta Nursery requested to de�ay {icensir�g of the�r sign and busaness ficense (wifihoui� penalty), unti l fihe�:`� '� Ecnow if their nursery wilf be operai�e� i� i974 (per�dErrg aui-come of Nursery Hi[� P{at proposaf), or Counci� ; approva�f of license refund, if b€�siness isr�'i� operatedm This request to refund or dedc�y payment of license fee was denied unanimauslys Dro French is currently preparing for #he Vi�lage a moc�el Oo4C Wilt�Dutch EIm D.isec�se Ordir�anc� which wiil be ready this springa Vi Ilage Counci I Mee�ing — 27 �ecember i973 Waft Harmer, Reporter An an—sa{e liquor license for i97� for Es�b�n, Inc, was unpnimou5ly approved. �stben, Inc, is a propased resfiaurant and bar.a# 3$33 N, Laxington Avenue. There wif I be a forthcoming Pub�ic Hearing regprding the proposed Speciaf Use Permit applicafion for Es�ben, Ene. This s�te is n�w occu�ied by a Skelly Service Stcttiono A resolution rvas passed unanimously appraving the 1974 �ire protection service agreemenfi with the Lake Johanna Vofunteer Fire Deparfiment +�vhich truthorizes the executione An Aerial Survey of the vil�age is being do�e by Chicago Aerial Survey. They promise de�ivery after January 300 1974, Engineer Lund is �o provide assuranc� �i�at the Vil�age has exclusive ownership of t�e aeriaf maps; maps are not iro be sold or ma�e available �y Chicago AerE�! Survey.. V�ilage Treasurer Richard O'fCe�ly reported #he following investmen�s in the First Nationaf Bank of St. Pauf -_, effective Decernber 19, �973: $200,000 at 9e40°/a for t�nro months, $�OO�Q00 c�t 8.0% for one weelc; $34,C`:. '., af 7,0°/a untif lanuary �7, �974. � Mr, Johans�n was authorized to c�dvertise for bids can a one—#an dump truck wi�h p9ow crccording to tF�e specifications approvec� by the Cou�cil. W�ffiam Karth was hired on an ernergency basis, at $3.SO�hour unfiil February 2$, 1974, as a part—fime parks employee; also t� be avaiEable for emergency snow r'emovalo �'he rer�dering �lant permit for Minneapolis Hide �nd Tc�l�ow Company {Division of Conserve �nd�striesP Inc.) located at 619 14th S#reet N. E, Attorney �ynder� was rec�Ues�ed i�a advise the Councif regarding licensing of �rivate cornpanies within the arsersal grour�dso Specic�l Vilfage Council MEeting_— 2 JanuarY �974 Walt Harmer, Reporter Ocaths o� office were taken and subsc�ibed �o hy: efe�ted og�icia€s P Mr�yor Henry Crepeau, Jr. and Counci lmen Wi l l iarn Feyereisen and Jam�s Wingerfi and ts�paini�ed off icia�s — Treasurer Ric�ard O' Kei Iy ca�d Cferk Administrator Chariotte McNiesho In the near futus'e aaths wi[I 6e taEcen and su6scribed to by al� Viliage Commissions, Boards and Comrnitteesa Committee Chairman appoin�me�fis for i974 arE as foflows: Board of Ap�eals Civii Defense Cornmi�tse Finance Cammittee Ord�nance ReviEvv Comrnittee Parks & Recreation Commitiee Richard $artsch Her�ry Crepeau, Jro Ward Nanson Rober� Sm i th Rob�rt Anderon ,, l f ,, Page threee S ecial Village Council Meeting - 2.la�uar 1974 (continued} �-�, Pfanning Comrnissian Pubfic Sc€fe�y Committee Pub�ic Works Committee Piannin� Commission Meeting - 3�anu� 1974 Dave Lacey, Repor�er I. Ca Systerrts - The company aga+n asked for modifications because of their �ower level char�ges which the Planning Commission granteci. Dreyfus Corpara�ion - The company p�esented t�e Preiiminary Plat �or the Nunter's Pqrlc for the developrnenfi at Lexingfon and County Roc�d E. The draining system was discussed as to tF�e coordination between i, C. 5ystems and the Dreyfus Projec�. The Planning Commission recommended approval for the Preliminary Plat for Hunters Parke Red Fox Inn � Mre Goldberg again came befafe the P�anning Commission for the remodeling of fihe Skel[y Sfiation at 3833. N. Lexi�ton Avenue. A public hearing was sefi for February 50 1974, at the Village Ha�l. Would suggest residents be in atfer�dance. Lindey's - Mr. Lindemer appeared befare the P�c�nning CQsnmission asking for a puf�lic hearing also sc�eduled for FeE�ruar 5th cancernir�g the p�apert behind Linde 'S and ifis use. Amber Construction Company - Mr. Breens and Mr. 5chutta appeared before ihe commissian interested en �he developrnent of the nursery propert�a This item h�s also been scheduled �or Tuesday, February_5th,__8 PM_. `� tublic Hea€�ing as to whafi fans will be used for the ro ert deveio rnent. � YLafce use - Mfss i.�t�law and Mr. Wood�urn r�vie�rved questiannt�ire results of the Lake Jol�onnc� pro�erty owners and Lake Josepi�ine property cawners. The questionnaire wEEI also be sent'�o the �illage residen�s. Again, if you are interested in how Arden Hills �akes are to be e�sec� - be��er gef involved. Ge� in touch wi�h a Plcsnning Commission memb�r. �'he Planning ComrnissEon continues 9�o war�C on the comprehensive plan. Vi![age Council Meeting - 14 January 1974 Walt Harmer, Repor#er A resoiution was passed capproving the village's 1974 labor agreement with the Internationa� lJnion of Operating Engineers, Locaf Noe 490 Approval was giver� to the Dreyfus �ref iminary Pla� of the entire Wunters' Park in generaf and Block 1, in particular, subject ta a number of speci�ic stipulations. This developm�ni� area is located nor�h of Tiliers Lane and Wesf of L.exington Avenueo The Vilfage Councif is sending Ol F�SOIiltiOf3 to the Ramsey County Baard indicating their interest in trans- ferring certain ditch systems to the Rice Creek Watershed Districta Aerial maps of the village wifl be �emporarjiy offE,ed for saie a� $4.00/acre with the ur�derstanding �hat �,varking copies can be rnpde only by the purchaser and tha� capies can't b� sold or transferred to any afiher +ariy a `_; Vi[lage Treasu�er Richar� O'Ke�ly reported tha� interest actua�ly co�lected on investments in i973 amounted to $68r68i.70 compared fio $34,158.09 in 1972a RoE�erfi Woodburn Wi[liam Ruppel Roger Reiling _ _ __ _ , _ ____ _ Page four, Viiiage Council Meeting i4 January 1974 � con�i�ruecf Issuan�ce of a bui[ding permit for' the is C. SysterrEs ��Ffice building was approved, This building wiil �e south of County Road � and on fihe west side of L�xi�gi-on Ave�uee A questionnaire concerning surface water regula��or�s on village iakes has been sent to v�llage residents along with their January utifit�y biIlir�g, The comp[efed questior�naires are to be reirurned to.the vil�age haild Our village is cooperating in a Route Ridership fmprovemenf Program which intends #a develop more and bet�er public transportation in suburban arease A let�er frarn the Chief o� #he La[ce Jahanna Voiunteer Fire Department to Bethel Coliege concerning code violations and/or� safe�y ar service probl�rn diffict��i�ies was referred to fwa v�l[age committees and the Building Inspecfior. Spring5tead Company has presenfied to the Vi{Iage F�nar�ce Co�n�Ettee a bond refinancing proposal thc�t has interesting poss�bilitiese �our people have been hired to give instruction dur�ng the winter months in fhes� spor�s: worrsen`s volfeyball, men's volfeybail, youth figure slcafi�ng, and cross country sEciing, C.o.nsideration is being given by the village to pu�chase abaufi 1%2 acre of the Moss property on the west side of Ingersan Park. A second real estate appraisal wii� be obtainede Richard Ericson �as been c�ppair�ted i974 chairman af the Flvman Rights Go�nmission. The Hurrean Rights Commiss�4n is currently reviewiRg federc�l legisiation regarding the employer's role (our village) in �he hir�ng o� a�ert�ain p��c�n�c�ge a� minority grov�, emplayees. Planning Commiss�ors Me�fiing - 17 January ]974 DavE Locey, Repori�er ,_..., 4 �l % Comprehensive Plan - The Planning Ca�mission continues to rr��et tryang ta develop a total plan for village telling where ane can b�rild, what types of housing, street plans, stop lig�ts, what type of planting will be used, etc. They are very concerned abou� aesthetics. It shou{d be reae�y in another month if no haRgups develapo You shoulci be able to check out a copy at the Village Hall and examine it before a pu�fic hearing takes place on it. Mass Transit - Planning Co�m�ssio� may �ake on project of putting �oge�her a recammendation for MTC for bussing routes in �he village. Jim Wingert has been working wifih MTC and general p�an is prefty wel� set at fihi5 time for MTC service around perime�er of vii�age in �he near �'u�ure. Lake Use - lir is very �ossihle t�tat �he Village Counci[ may be esi�csb�ishing ordinances on how you ean us� the lakes in Arden Hi11s. Agt�in - if you fike to snowrr�obiie on lakes, if yot� li�C� to waterski on fakes, or if you adarna-�tly apposs both on [akes, beffier get invo�vecf NOWa Persons to coni�act are ShirE�y Ludlow, Bob Woodburn or Tom Lynch, ��:��*�� , THIS "TOWN CR1ER" (a pub6icaiion of t�e Arden Assoc�ation} IS BE�NG MAI�ED TO EACH HOME IN TH�' V i LLAG £. Page five 1974 Vi i lage Co�m i ttee Appoi ntments are as fol lows: ��. 3 '\..... __ � � Board of Appea Is Richard Bartsch, Chairman Haro�d Bresdford Robert Hansen �arnes Wingert, liaison � i nance Comrr� i ttee Ward Ha�tsen, C�airman Kenneth Boss Louis Labec�C Mp�colm N ietz Wi I I iam RJppe1 Rodney Schumacher John 5iman �eland Starr Robert Woodburn $tanley Ofrner�, liaison Richard O'Kelly, advisor Charloite McN iesh, advisor Ordi�ance Review Cornmittee i2obert Sm i t�, C h a i rrnan �iizabeth $ieger �arry $rodle Charl�s Crichtan, liaison P�annEng Commission Robert Woodburr�, Chairman Larry Brodle Lee EEEZEf ' Da�e Hic�Cs Ulysses Ho�ley Mpurice Johnson Shirfey Ludfow Thomas Lynch Chris Pefierson Wa�ter Bieger - lst alternaie ,Jec�nne Grudrtoske - 2nd alternaie ! ames W i ng ert, I i a i son Undergraund Uiility Committee , Vi[lage Engineer Building lnspector Civil �efense Commitfiee Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Chairman A. .�. Schmaedeke. 5ecretary Itobert Caron Harold Fischer Melban Fish Wi I fard John .�ar�es LaVa[ie .�pmes Little John Picl�a .� . Pai�ricic Sexfion Human Righirs Commission Richard Ericson, Chairman Russell Chrisfiensen .1oan Feyereisen Willie T. James Hvgh Mc Leod Mcrrie Mil�er Janet Moore Betty Schfoi��hauer ` Dorothy Su I I i van Dave Young Wi�liam Feyereisen, Iiaison Parks and Recreation Committee Robert Anderson, Chairman Phillip�c� Lindquist G�enn Beggin Walter Beggin Kenneth Boss Arnold or Mc�ry BEomquisf Ruth Caciwel [ Cheryi Grudnaske Marjorie Ericicson Nancy Mc Intosh lanet McTavish Williarr� Feyereisen, liaison Page six 197� Vi I lage Commiffiee A pointments continued Pu� I i c 5af efi Co�nm i ttee Wi II iam Ru�pel, Chairrr�ar� Richard Ashton Mary Ann $enson ' Dana�d Charles Rona�d Herrick Eugene McCallum William McGuire John Windorfer Henry .i. Crepeau, Jr., liaison �ublic Works Cammittee Roger �eiling, Chairma� William Hifie Bradford Lemberg Duane Long Richard Schultek Norberfi Soufcup Lee Starr Charles Crich�ton, lipison �*��*�� THE ARDEN HfL�S PARKS & REC�EATION DEPARTMEN7 is sponsoring program aci-ivities in the fol�owing areas: Wornen`s Open Recreationaf Volleybafi Men's Open Recreatianai Volleybali Men-Women Open Mixed Rec. Voileybal! Wo;r�en's RpcketE�a�l Ins#ruction Downhi II 5ici Lessons Cross Country S[ci Lessor�s Figure SEcating Lessons Speed S[cating lnstructions Girl's Basketball Boy's Baske�ball Guitar Lessons �OR ADDfTfONAL iNF�RMATION CALL A�DEN NILLS PARKS $� RECREATION DEPARTMENT 633-5676 ie iC �le �C �C'/C'�C 7� Yc Outdoor Ice S�Caiing with warming facilities anc! supervisions is avai !a!a f e at: FREEWAY PA�K - County Road E ar�d Highway 5] VALENTINE PARK - County Road F and Ofd Hig�way TO CHARLES PERRY PARK - New 8righton Road and Thom Drive Hours: Monday - 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sat�rday - 9:00 a.m, to 9:30 p.rrs.. Sunday - 12:30 - 9:00 p,m. .IOHANNA .iR. H�GH RlNKS oper� Sa�urday and Sunday f�ours. Excef lent sliding hill for yovnger chi�dren is available at iNGERSON PA�K (Lexington Avenue Nart� and Ingerson Road). 7here will be no warming faci�ities or supervision at this park. ��**�*�� . _. l , � I AM lNTERESTED !N JOINING THE AR�EN ASS�CIATION.....encl45ecl is a check for $2 for irhe annupldues. Name Address New membersf�ip _ MAIL TO CARM�N KOSHfOL, Treasurer, 12I� Carfton Avenue, 5t. Paul, Minnesota 551 ]2