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Home My WebLink AboutTown Crier No.88No. $8 C`��e C`�u� i�Cx�� P�blished by the Arden Association MEETINGS OF THE COMING 1v10NTH . �/ i � � � � � � P[anning Co:nmission - -Tuesdc�y, M� - $ PM Schoof Board District Service Center 2959 North Hamline Avenue -Monday, May 13 - 7 PM *Speciaf Meeting at Valentine Hills Schoo I- Monday, May 2� -Tuesday, May 2 i- 8 PM �********* R�MEMBER TO VOTE - SCHOOL BOARp �LECTI4N MAY 21 THREE POSITfONS T� 8E FlL�.ED (3 year terms). Terms ex�iring: Wpyne Duchow and J. Richard Clague. Referendum was �c�ssed in. May �973 electian to increase membersl�ip of board from b ta 7, hence third aper�ing. Filing for the positions: Kevin Beggin, J. Richard Clague, George Hanzafik, Dr. John Haugo, RicF�arc� P. Romer and�Dr. Ina Re�benstein. �**�***��*****�**� April 1974 A NO�E FROM TNE ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREA�ION-DEPARTMENT: There are sti(1 some garden plats avai lable to residen�s of Arden Hi I Is. Plots are avai fablE after May 1- they are 15x20 Eor a fee of $3 (which inc�udes pfowing ❑nd discing). CALL the Parks and Rec Qe�artment ai 633-5676. �:��*��**��* :�l� � �-;e Yi.� .e �'�'r r ;� ,� :� ,.,- r. : �e. F { .�; �5.: S �' ��' �• .�� ', �� Vi I lage Co�r�ci I Vi I lage Hal I- i450 W. Highway 96 �Monday, Mc�y ] 3 -- 8 PM -Tuesday, May, 28 - 8 PM Walt Harmer, Reporter Vi I lage Counci I Meeting - 25 March i974 The Council approved the finc�� plat for Pemtom's Sixth Addifiion of Townhouse Viflages at Arden Hills (on North Ham�ine). Engineer L�nd was authorized to advertise for bids for the 19%4 bituminous seal coai-ing af village streets. A joint meeting held by Ramsey County and the Rice Creek Watershed District on MaYch 20 was reported by Engineer Lund. Improvernent of the l.a�e Josephine outlet in conjunctEon with the Lambros Ditch project has been dropped. Ramsey County's plan is to construct sufficient outlet capacity so that ihe Village Council Meeting - 25 March 1974 (continued) Page 2 maximum Ievel in La�e Johanna wouid be 879.5 feet (eievation above sea ��vel). N1ore rr�eei�ings ar�d discussions are planned to clari�'y and coordir�ate plans concerning Johanna flood ieve�s. Covnciiman Crichton discussed a probfem witf� transite sewer pipe defieriorafiion which has been usad in home nnd industria[ 1 ines, but not for Vi ( fage mains. -, Representatives of the Rarr►sey County Open SpQce Program were present to give their proposed pfans of acquisition of arsenal (and when it becomes avaifa�le. Two arsena� parcels, 35 acres in the N.W, corner and 8 acres on the east edge, were the primpry areas of cEiscvssion. A portion of the larger parcel may becorne part of a proposecf 15-m�le canoe route (Rice Cree[c). The Council expressed their general agreement with t�e concept described. Ramsey County was advisec� that the Vil�age is currently considering rezoning the arsenal land. A fu�ure meeting is scheduled to discuss proposed arsenal land use. Concern was expressed for the proportion oF the vi f lage fihat is going into parks. 7he Council approvec� the purchase of two softball backstops and two basice�ba�l backboards. The soft- ball bacicstops will be pfaced at ingersan Park and Lindey's �riangle. A bill has been passed by the 5tate Legislatu�e reiating to municipalities which pravides far the reimburserr�ent of expenses incurred in the prasecufiion of highway pptrol traffic violations. Pfanning Commission Meeting - 2 A}�ril i974 �ave Locey, Re�or�er Dreyfus asked comrnission's approval for farge 6x6 sign and final piai� of Additions 1 and 2 far Hunfers Park. Sign refused, and addif ions tabled. Red Fox Inn a� 3$33 North Lexington got 8' x 7' sign approved. � Pemtom received approval for Addition 7 with revisions. Pemtom also asked fio revise site p�ian for north area from patio homes ta town��uses making 306 townhouses in entire clevelopment. Rumored they pian to s�cede from Arden Hills when fully deve�oped. Parks and Recreatian Cornmittee recommendec� 1�3 of Arsenaf property fio be vacated be retained by viilcrge for open space. Seemed a bii much so loo�Cing into possibifity of public awnership. O en �earing schedu�ed for Ma 7th on NEW COMPREH�NSIVE PLAN. Vi I lage Counci I Meeting - 8 Apri i�974 Walir Harrner, Reporter Treasurer Ricf�ard O'Ke[Iy has invested $464,000 at �he First National Bank-of St. Paui for 90 days at 9.40% anc! has purchased $35,000 Bank for Cooperatives for six months to yield 8.21°la. Dreyfus �nterstate Developme�t Corporption requested a sign variance to pface a permanent marlcer for Hunter's Park to be Iocated on the SW corner of Narriet Avenue and 8enton Way. The Council u�animouslydenied the requested permanent Hunter`s Park sign since ii� would be contrary to the established character of residential areas in our Vi�fage. A sign variance was approved for the Red Fox Inn which is to be constructed an N, Lexir�gton at a Ske�ly Service Station locatian. The sign is 7 feet high by 8 feet wide, rectangufar, plastic, translucertt, and irtternally lit. This sig� is to �e �laced on top of the existing 15-foot pylon, wifl axtend above tN roof of t�e building, and will exceed the 16 foot maximum by six feef�. TF�e Council ap�roved the preliminary plat for Pemtom's Seventh Addition of TownhousE Villages. V�llage Council Meeting — 8 Apri! i974 (continued) Page 3 Arsensa� p�-operty rezoning was ar�ain a topic of discussion. �ar[cs Director John Buckfey outlinec� the three areas recommended for parks and open space by the Parks Commitfiee — the eastern Marsden Lake area (wild iife), the western �ice CrEek ffood plain (cc�noe frai[), and the mounds area (geologicaf , structure and ski hill. The whole mat�-er was referred ta the Planning Coms�-�ission for �reparation of alternate zoning plans for the arsenal. Tentatively a pub�ic hearing wilf Eae held on May 7 concerning i�he arsenal rezoning. Counci�man Wingert reported that a limited r�umber of copies of the proposed Camprehensive Development P�an are available at the Village �ffice for review by residents prio�- to the scheduled public hearing on May 7'. Farks Director John Buckley described a propased community garden projecfi an Northern Sfates Pawer praperty at the generator station (30 to 40 pfats} and on a�ortjon of Joe Bussard's property (5� to 60 plots); bath areas an Old Highway 10. Piots T5' x 20' wouid be rented to Vi f�age residen�s for a fee of $2 to $4 to pay for plowing, etc. If off—street� �arking is avai lable the Co�nci f concurs with the project. The Councif approved the rer�tal of a new moving radar t�nit for the Police Depcarfinen� for a 3 or 4 month triaf basis per pgreernent, The Federal Revenue Sharing check, in the amouni� of $7,510.Q0 representing the third quarter of the fourth entitfement period, has been receiv:•d. Pic�nning Commission Meeting — i6 April 1974 Dcrve l.ocey, Reporfier Dreyfus ist and 2nd addifiions approved with bigger streets and more trees. Better far str�aking. Our P�anning Corrtmission tries to cansic�er everyone's interest. Commission recammended to Council "Rules for Wa�'ercraff Opera�ion on Johanna �t�ke, Ramsey County, Minnesota" for approval. Urg� �eople usir�g lak�s to find out what rules are. **��*** j �� II� ��x BULK RATE U. 5. POSTAGE PAID St. Paul, Minn. Permit No. 1962 __ __ _ __ _ _ __ Walter Bieger 1.�89 W. Co�nty Rd. F Arden Hil1s, Minn. 55112