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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust-September 2012Stadium or not, County still is interested in TCAAP About those election signs... by Kristine Goodrich by Arlene Mitchell R E lection season means that amsey County still is interested election signs are in buying a portion of the former appearing along our Twin Cities Army Ammunition ers still want to proceed with the land buy streets. While campaign and cleanup in hopes it would facilitate signs are free of some of ing help. the restrictions of other ment. The County applied for a Minnesota signs, there are still a few rules In June, the Ramsey County Board of Department of Employment and Economic that must be followed. Development grant. Commissioners also asked staff to pursue other state, federal, way of City streets, providing the tinue negotiations to purchase 430 acres of local, or private funding opportunities. TCAAP. permission. When the site was being considered for a cil approved a resolution supporting the way of State and County roads. sports stadium, the County had tentative Countys actions. . by Kristine Goodrich T whose legs extend 30 feet along each data entry assistant, then commercial credit he City has a new deputy clerk. street. application processing manager, and later a Amy Dietl (rhymes with beetle) Signs are not permitted anywhere else quality assurance was appointed to the position in where they impede sightlines. manager. May and started June 4. For election signs, usual sign size and quantity restrictions are lifted from The deputy clerk performs a variety of ried and has records, processing licenses, coorinating after the general election). daughter who keeps the family busy traveling support staff, and more. The City received by Arlene Mitchell Deputy City Clerk Amy Dietl T naments. plicants before selecting Dietl. opinion for the Citys auditor. They have Dietl said Arden Hills reminds her of the Prior to coming to Arden Hills, Dietl been submitted to the State Auditor and to small town she grew up in. This feels like had similar responsibilities for the City of Ramsey for ten years. As Ramsey's tion (GFOA). tage of its beautiful surroundings. I see records manager for eight years, she ing in community gardening and simply tem, assisted with elections and business of Achievement of Excellence in Financial licenses, provided IT support, managed with the park system and the number of the City website, and more. As deputy city programs for both youth and adults. I love Distinguished Budget Presentation award the wildlife that regularly visits City Hall. I feel like Im going to work in the middle ties, including supervising clerical staff, has won all three GFOA awards. of a nature park. With all of the lakes, it is overseeing the City newsletter, and other reminiscent of my childhood years, and it makes me feel at home. career in the banking industry as a credit Continued on page 4 nancial Report in this Arden Hills Notes. Around the Town: 1245 West Highway 96 Strong growth continues for Exos Medical Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 Dan Erickson, Arden Hills Economic Development Commission W no revenue. What Exos did have was a leadership team with a desi This led to development of the technology for a unique kind of b on common plaster casts. These braces are pliable, waterproof, a cityhall@ci.arden-hills.mn.us Medical. Sheriff and Fire Emergency all its manufacturing processes to its Arden Hills headquarters. Water and Sewer Problems president, and CEO Fariborz Boor Boor said this move to disconti manufacturing overseas was an easy decision to make because it a its costs and increase quality control. Mayor: Councilmembers: department. Today the company employs more than 70 people in 24, Arden Hills space and continues to grow. Exos Medical is an outs vision, great products, and excellent business practices can re our local businesses. City Administrator: by Arlene Mitchell Communications Committee D : o your trees a favor: trim branches Arlene Mitchell, editor; Susan Cathey; over the street so that tall vehicles, Kristine Goodrich; Brenda Holden like garbage trucks and City plows and Staff Liaison: Amy Dietl salting trucks, will not accidentally tear tree Council Liaison: Nick Tamble branches. A tree will heal a clean cut much Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek more easily than a messy tear. Trimming boulevard trees is the responsibility of the Council meetings are held at City Hall on the second and last Monday of the Code requires trees be pruned to provide at month at 7 p.m. Meetings are televised least nine feet of clearance over sidewalks the Planning Commission are televised Playbacks of City meetings begin the Fall Clean-up Day is October 6 morning after the meeting and continue every day until the next City meeting. 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 and Sunday. For web casts, visit Correction Arden Hills Notes In the July issue of Arden Hills Notes, we reported that Andy Holewa had donated letter of the City of Arden Hills, an 2 Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action June 25, 2012 June 11, 2012 July 9, 2012 (Holden excused) (Werner excused) lines for City trails detailing routine Approved outdoor concert license Authorized expenditure of up to and periodic maintenance procedures have the City Hall generator set up to ing for St. Jude, to be held in parking also be able to operate a lift station in Awarded Fahner Asphalt Sealers the Oaks Drive street patching contract for Awarded Tierney Brothers a contract Approved special permit to allow for Council Chambers sound system upgrades in an amount not to exceed conduct outdoor recreational archery vices Agreement with the City of New Approved the agreement with SEH for the recovery of costs related to Authorized contracts with Pearson master lease agreement and review Brothers, Inc. for seal coating, Gopher Rum River Contracting for mill and patch work. Staff will keep the total of all three contracts and the previously year while staff conducts a study of establish a high water declaration Authorized booster station roof support of acquisition and remediation Maintenance in the amount of $70,233 replacement based on the quote of of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition for the Valentine Park Improvement Plant (TCAAP) by Ramsey County Johanna Fire Department for Citys share of capital expenditures for bay growth of noxious weeds and other vegetation in violation of City Code Summer program coaches recognized P R would like to express its sincere thanks to the individuals who ARKSANDECREATION anyones name, please accept our apologies. Summer Youth Baseball CoachesSummer Youth Soccer Coaches Summer Youth T-Ball Coaches Dave HagenDerek Andren Chris Ashbach Mike HagenDan Ashby Eli Barrows Robert Klein Matt Dixon Matt NearyMarcel Derosier Brian Holmes Stacy NearyDerek Farmer Josh Oelker John ShieldsMike Hagen Kelby Souhrada John WiebeJenni Hoyt Brian Vnak Erik Johnson Rachel Peleska Tony Peleska Tom Shaw Dave Stromberg Dave Wielinski 3 You can play an important role in the Citys park system Chuck Michaelson, Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee M y wife, Weez, and I have lived in where we pick up all the litter that has Arden Hills for almost 40 years. collected along our trails and parks. There During that time, we have raised is even one day dedicated to removing the two children who attended the public troublesome buckthorn from a particular park each fall. Additionally, we have other munity activities. And today, we continue opportunities that involve a longer term commitment, such as the maintenance of and feel blessed to have so much natural beauty around us, including the rolling Undersheriff Serier (right) is shown here with hills, wetlands, wooded areas, There are a lot of wonderful Sheriff Matt Bostrom. and numerous opportunities for you and your lakes.family to play a critical role in the Arden Hills park system. As Arden Hills has ready involved in numerous developed other charitable activities through the that are eagerly competing years, both in for your limited free time. commercial and I am simply asking that in residential you consider the Arden growth, our City Hills parks as well. Our leaders have made a concerted effort to tasks, are ideal for entire families, and preserve the areas build strong communities. natural beauty. Even more importantly, they have taken deliberate steps to ensure these areas remain accessible to the areas munity service opportunity coming up residents through the expansion of the City's parks and trails as well as through ing our annual Fall Festival, Celebrating new initiatives like community gardens. Arden Hills. This event will be held at Tony Schmidt Park and will begin at 3 p.m. be many family activities, music, and fun More than great leadership, the success of this wonderful natural environment relies age you all to attend. Furthermore, we are looking for volunteers to assist in many ready donate their time to help maintain the different areas including helping to run parks, trails, and gardens, and I sincerely various events, assisting with parking cars, and much more. ing our community. And yet, we could use more volunteers to help out with a number mation. essential information Amy Dietl, Visit the Ramsey County Sheriffs Departments website to learn more about crime prevention programs, to report a tip, or to sign up for CodeRED handle them. People wear a lot of different hats here, and I lik http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff/index.htm *** but she does have a few improvements on her agenda. She said one Be weather aware and to learn how to plan for disasters and emergencies. Find emergency man- agement information at: discarded. She plans to scan the needed documents as she convert http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/em/index.htm digital imaging system. 4 Celebrating Fall Festival PARKING IS LIMITED AT TONY SCHMIDT REGIONAL PARK beyond design Strategy. Picture it. 5 PRST STD . Twin Cities, MN Arden Hills, MN I n County still interested in TCAAP Postal Customer s Introducing Amy Dietl i City earns accounting awards d Notes about campaign signs e Notes from the City Council I t is that time of year again when the I learned that Protect and Serve means So dont be surprised if when youre out and about, watering the grass or walking budget. Basically, the operating budget It was interesting to hear the various items can be thought of as being composed of the deputies respond to, because they are casual conversation on how your summer three almost equal items, Police, Fire, and needed and it is part of their role to serve.is going. For them it is a way to better City operations.understand the neighborhoods they serve, I also learned how nicely people yield at and for you it is an opportunity to meet one I have always felt that it is a good thing an intersection when a squad car pulls the neighborhoods helps them to serve signing a release form, I rode along for my right, but there is a car to my left who us better. So take a moment and have a a shift in the Ramsey County Sheriffs certainly did not know what to expect and bors, they might only be having a casual yield. conversation. a typical Friday night in Arden Hills. I can tell you from my experience that our I hope your summer is going well. Stay Before heading out, I was given a brief cool. the businesses they serve, through their ment. As you may know, Ramsey County Regards, recently invested in a modern dispatch They call the latter Proactive Policing. center. When combined with the modern, is truly impressive. It is certainly a long Dave Grant, Mayor microphone Broderick Crawford used in the Highway Patrol. Todays patrol cars situation that comes their way. In terms of the incidents that night, I have good news. There is not much to report on in Arden Hills. I was able to listen to other calls coming in for other communities and we responded to one in a neighboring city. Obviously over the course of time we did get some calls, but I was happy to see how quiet our City can be.