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Home My WebLink AboutJuly/August 2001 IL HILL The Official City Newsletter for Arden Hills Residents July/August 2001 Arden Hills Golden Celebration: a day to remember Careful planning and lots of variety yield a perfect summer celebration une 23,2001,will be remembered mayors of Arden Hills);Beverly jockey.The main stage also featured by the residents of Arden Hills as Aplikowski,Councilmember on the task science and magic shows and the Twin the day they came together at Lake force;and Tom Moore,Parks and Cities Unicyclists.The lake and beach Johanna on a beautiful summer day to Recreation Director. area hosted a canoe/kayak demonstration celebrate their city. and the Prior Lake Water-Ski Show.A thoroughly researched Parade begins festivities Arden Hills history display With crowds of people lined up included curious and on Lake Johanna Boulevard,the historically interesting celebration kicked off with a findings of divers in Lake rousing parade.Featuring over '' Johanna. 50 groups,the parade included II" the Winter Carnival Court, a One of the many high- floats,fire trucks,bagpipes, lights of the day was Tea Scouts,neighborhood groups, in the Tent at Presbyterian politicians and the Irondale High Homes,with harp music School marching band. and an art gallery featuring n� local artists.The art Park rededicated ,,u gallery display ran from The parade was followed by a June 16 to July 14. ceremony rededicating Tony Schmidt Park,the venue for In the children's game area most of the Golden Anniversary there were clowns, events.For the past several children's recreational years,Ramsey County has games,an animal petting funded significant improvements The parade,featuring 50 units, was a highlight of the Golden zoo and pony rides.In the to the Tony Schmidt Park beach Celebration on Saturday, June 23. early evening a boat parade front and grounds and has installed new took place on Lake Johanna. facilities and playground equipment.The Entertainment for all rededication ceremony featured the The day then proceeded with something The day ended as all memorable summer for everyone.Music was always in the introduction of Tony Schmidt Jr.,along days should with a grand fireworks with recognition of the individuals who air; the main stage with the North display—a salute to all the proud dedicated the most time to planning the Heights Lutheran Church Chorus,the residents of Arden Hills and their Golden Golden Celebration: Dan Ashbach,and Singin' Safari and the Northern Lights Anniversary. LoAnn Crepeau,cochairs of the Events Community Band;at the lake with the Task Force(who also have the distinction Banjo Bandits and Switched at Birth,a of having fathers who were former blue grass band that strolled through the park;and for the teens with a rock disc It wouldn't have happened without you A hearty thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the anniversary • ` ' celebration a huge success. See page four for a list of names. >� • . City of Arden Hills AROUND Service Directory TOWN City Hall 651-634-5120 r m (http://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us) Business Briefs Fire (non-emergency) Second Impressions Consignment Shop comes to Arden Hills 651-633-2404 econd Impressions, a consignment china and collectibles. It is open Tuesday Parks and Recreation shop,recently opened at Arden through Friday from 10 a.m..to 651-634-5120 Plaza,located on the southwest 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. corner of Lexington Avenue and Country and closed Sunday and Monday. Police(non-emergency) Road E. 651-484-3366 Appointments to arrange for consign- This shop specializes in"nearly new" ments may be made by calling Police and Fire Emergency women's,children's and men's clothing, 651-765-0905. 911 jewelry,shoes and accessories.Second Impressions also carries quality small Stop by and see what the store has to Arden Hills City Hall furniture,accent pieces,silver,crystal, offer. 4364 West Round Lake Rd Arden Hills,MN 55112 City plans future of parks, trails and open spaces Summer office hours rden Hills residents are passionate trails on a weekly basis. 8 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.M-Th. 8 a.m.-noon Friday about their parks,trails and open spaces,"says Park and Recreation •In general,residents are satisfied with Mayor: Director Tom Moore,discussing the results maintenance and upkeep of the parks Dennis Probst of a recent survey and the input from public and trails.Respondents want to see the Councilmembers: meetings focusing on residents'perceptions trails system expanded. Beverly Aplikowski, of the city's park and trails. David Grant,Gregg Larson • Lois Rem Respondents want to see the parks The City of Arden Hills distributed the renovated.They want to see passive survey to every Arden Hills household and arks like Cre eau Nature Preserve City Administrator:Joe Lynch P ( � p ) business in February. Moore says that the and natural spaces expanded. Council meetings are held at 15 percent response rate was exceptionally City Hall,4364 West Round Lake high and that several major themes •There is some interest in an indoor Road,the second and last Monday emerged from resident responses. of the month at 7:30 p.m.The recreation facility. public is welcome. Please call the • Residents value city parks,trails and open City Administrator(651-634-5120) spaces. About 45 percent of survey 'Residents support a fee or tax increase if you have topics for the agenda. for park and trail expansion and The meetings are televised, tape respondents said they use city parks and g P e improvement. delayed,on Cable Channel 16 on the following Wednesday at Please remember... In July,the city conducted a series of I la.m. and 7 p.m. Weed Alert: Residents are reminded of four public meetings to gain additional Communications Committee: the ordinance regulating removal of citizen perspective from city residents. Chairperson Sue Schroeder(651- noxious weeds(designated by the state) 636-8954),Elwood Caldwell,Fran and of grass over 12 inches tall. Moore explained that the survey and the Holmes,Mary Nosek. Council public meetings are part of the work the Liaison: Lois Rem. Staff Joe Pet Cleanup: All pets in public places are Park and Recreation Department and the Lynch, Sheila Stowell. to be leashed. Droppings are to be picked Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek up and discarded in waste containers. are undertaking to develop a comprehen- sive plan for parks,trails and recreational Arden Hills Notes is the official Compost:The Ramsey County compost programs.Moore estimates that the newsletter of the City n Arden site is o p g en on New Brighton Road Hills,an equal opportuniy comprehensive plan for outdoor recre- employer. Between County Road E and County E2. ation resources in the city should be Do not use City open spaces to dump complete by December. plant materials. 4KU- Benchmarks- A review of recent Council actions May 29 Council Meeting June 11 Council Meeting July 9 Council Meeting • Approved gambling premises permit •Held public information meeting about •Held public hearing about buoys on renewal for American Business Women's buoys on Lake Johanna. Lake Johanna. Chapter Lady Slipper. • Scheduled public hearing on Erosion •Adopted Ordinance#330,amending • Awarded bid for 2001 seal coating and Sediment Control Ordinance Chapter 12 of the City Code(Article II, project to Allied Blacktop. (Planning Case#01-20). Division I and 11): The Surface Use of • Approved Nott Company easement for the Waters of Lake Johanna. •Tabled action on Right-of--Way West Round Lake Road Trail. Ordinance(Planning Case#00-39). • Adopted Ordinance#326,amending Chapter 8 of City Code,adding Article drive"interrogator foor r t •Approved purchase "mini-mobile .Approved monument sign revisions for VI, Section 8-60,Incorporation of he water utility new city hall. Right-of--way Management Regulations. (meter reading),an unbudgeted 2001 CIP request. June 25 Council Meeting • Adopted Ordinance#327 relating to Ordinance#326,Incorporation of •Modified and approved land transfer .Held Economic Development Authority Right-of-way Management Regulations, request by the US Army Reserve. (EDA)meeting prior to regular council to the City Code,adding Chapter 360. •Approved pay application#8(revised)to meeting to discuss business subsidies. •Adopted Ordinance#331,Erosion and Rochon Corporation for city hall con- •Approved subdivision and consolidation Sediment Control. struction project. at 1543 Oak Avenue(Planning Case •Approved final plat of Morris Communi- #01-19) •Approved final pay request to Allied cations property for Chesapeake Compa- Blacktop for 2001 sealcoating project. nies at I-35W and I-694(Planning Case •Approved Planned Unit Development (PUD)amendment for United Properties •Approved Change Order#4 to Rochon #01-09.) at 1987 and 1887 Gateway Boulevard Construction for city hall project. •Approved public hearing for vacation and (Planning Case#01-08). •Approved expenditure requested by dedication of easement for Chesapeake .Approved PUD amendment for Phase II Joint Fire Board. Companies at I-35W and 1-694(Planning Case#01-09). Parking at Manufacturer's Services, 4300 Round Lake Road(Planning Case •Approved modification to Lake #01-12a). Josephine East cul-de-sac construction •Approved Planned Unit Development arrangements. (PUD)amendment for Phase I Parking at Manufacturer's Services,4300 Round 'Tabled Concept Planned Unit Develop- Lake Road(Planning Case#01-012a). ment for Arden Towers, 1777 Gateway •Approved settlement of Keithson Pond Boulevard,at applicant's request. easement acquisition. •Approved Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance Amendment for lakeshore setbacks •Incorporated Adult Entertainment (Planning Case#01-11)and adopted Ordinance Amendement(#329)into City Zoning Ordinance#325. Ordinance. Chaput resigns as City Planner •Approved participation in the 1-35W •Received an update on the codifiction Jennifer Chaput has resigned as the Corridor Coalition's housing resource process concerning regulation of Arden Hills City Planner and has center. excavations. accepted a position with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. • Approved appointment of Jennie Michaels and Roberta Thomson to Parks, Full minutes are available at Arden Hills We are grateful for her work in Arden Trails,and Recreation Committee. Library, City Hall, and on the city web Hills and wish her well in her new site, wwwci.arden-hills.mn.us. position. A great many people were involved in the success of the Golden Celebration. We thank the following individuals. (And we apologize if any names have been omitted.) Sve"&, .mask force _jW ow We Jt Dan Ashbach, Co-Chair Don Messerly Kari Fenderson Julie Bateman LoAnn Crepeau,Co-Chair Barbara Metz Afsheen Foroozan Sandy Berres Matt Boisen Thomas Mulcahy Sara Grant Jackie Gritz Elwood Caldwell Lee Osterberg Allison Harkness Eric Nordeen Sue Cassidy Jim Ostlund Beth Holen Dave Scherbel Derrek Hames Jim Paulet Joel Mason Pam Sweeney Douglas Hartford Geroge Winiecki Shelby Ronnei Syd Jensen Deloris Wolcyn Katie Zonino Don Krieger Bev Aplikowski,Councilmember Gloria Kuehn Joe Lynch, City Administrator Phiilppa Lindquist Tom Moore,Parks and Recreation Theresa Lynch Director 1�i��lic `fP0fVM a'rd jz6hl c1W Jerry McCauley Michelle Olson, Recreation Supervisor Fred Bell Ray McGraw Mike Berger Charlotte McNiesh Joe Ceronsky Pat Dirksen A"Vz , �rai�s and 0,ecreatio�r &oh&,, Ge%4^Wiorr `/lo&¢tee w Scott Freyberg Mike McKinney Jim Crassweller Pam Carroll Joe Mooney Jim Johnson Brenda McGuire Jim Perron Patt Krenn Kathy Nelson Fred Reed Louis Speggen Eugenie Rolvaag Pete Saxe Rich Straumann Paul Rolvaag Mike Schifsky Don Tix Bill Strecker Jeremy Slick Steve Zilmer Roger Williams Dave Winkel Gregg Larson, Councilmember Cathy Wold Dave Wold ,A1 E HILLS ECR-WSS PRST STD City of Arden Hills•4364 West Round Lake Road U.S.Postage Paid Arden Hills,MN• 55112-5794 St.Paul,MN I Permit #1962 n • Golden Celebration Wrap-Up S • Second Impressions POSTAL CUSTOMER Z d • City Council Actions e • Park Planning