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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust - September 2013You can have a voice in TCAAP planning by Kristine Goodrich Open House September 17 Y our input is wanted on how “provide an overview of the proposed the former Twin Cities Army public involvement strategy, including Ammunition Plant property roles and responsibilities, goals and TCAAP Master Plan Open House objectives, activities, and outcomes.” on Tuesday, September 17, from several opportunities for community Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsey members to learn about the TCAAP prepared the plan. It is a “living County Public Works Facility. development process and contribute document” that will be updated as TCAAP planning progresses. participate in the process. County and the TCAAP Joint involvement process are: 2. To reach out to and engage Development Authority have 1. To provide clear and comprehensive stakeholders in ways which are approved a Public Involvement information on the planning process and outcomes so the community of participants. 3. To create an open and transparent Continued on page 4 Gateway sign is a note of welcome to Arden Hills by Susan Cathey new gateway sign, located on A six gateway signs at major the parcel of land referred to entrance points to the City. as the Triangle Property (at the intersection of County Road D, businesses and visitors more Lake Johanna Boulevard, and New aware and to foster civic pride Brighton Road), welcomes all to the and community identity. City of Arden Hills. Landscaping, benches, and a game table are being border with Roseville, is the installed as well, creating a focal point at this entrance to the City. signs, with up to $25,000 coming from the CIP. Mauer Planning for the site began back on noted that Presbyterian to the site powers the irrigation system April 15, 2013, with a presentation Homes, which deeded this parcel of land to the City as part of its perennial garden around the sign and this property at a Council work negotiated Planned Unit Development grass in other areas. Two park benches session. Following the discussion agreement, is donating $2,500 to will be added through the City bench that evening, the concept was assist in the expense of irrigating the replacement program, and a pedestal further developed and cost estimates property and is paying to plant trees. table with a checkerboard will add a prepared. fun dimension. Plans call for several amenities on Public Works Director Terry Mauer the property planted, including spruce for screening through several phases, from a gas one-fourth acre plot to the City of properties to the north, overstory station and neighborhood store, a stint Council at its May 25 meeting. trees for shade, and ornamental trees. Arden Hills’ Capital Improvement Tree species were also chosen for produce sales, among others. Plan (CIP) includes a project, with tolerance of salt from the two county a budget of $140,000, to install roads that border the site. Electricity News from Around the Town City Service Directory City hires new City Planning staff member by Jessica Luther 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 R worked in the Community Development and Planning Departments for the cities of Savage and New Prague, Minnesota, and most recently as a County Planner for and master’s degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Below is a Q&A to get to know our new City Sheriff and Fire Emergency Planner: Sheriff (non-emergency) What are you most excited about in this new Ryan Streff position? Being involved with development or redevelopment projects throughout the community, particularly the development Fire (non-emergency) implementation of the TCAPP master plan. Water and Sewer Problems What do you seek to accomplish in your role? Earning respect from the (During non-business hours) community as we plan for the future of Arden Hills, while provid professional services and information to our residents and busin Mayor: David Grant 651-538-0747 TCAAP property and the plans for redevelopment in this area are Councilmembers: Brenda Holden 651-636-2987 for Arden Hills. Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 Dave McClung 651-332-0352 What past experiences have equipped you for today? Most importantly the Ed Werner 651-636-2547 professional planning experience I received over the past four y See City website for email addresses for Minnehaha County, South Dakota, within their Planning & Zoni Department. My experience working for the City of New Prague and the City City Administrator: Patrick Klaers 651-792-7810 of Savage within their Community Development and Planning Depart Communications Committee obtained during my time at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Kristine Goodrich, editor; Susan me prepare for where I am today. Cathey Council Liaison: Dave McClung Anything else you’d like the people of Arden Hills to know? I have a love Staff Liaison: Amy Dietl Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek or areas where I live or travel. I feel like this passion is just one more factor Council meetings are held at City Hall that allows me to identify myself as a professional planner. I on the second and last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings are televised biking, camping, sports, and traveling. live on Cable Channel 16. Meetings of the Planning Commission are televised the month. Playbacks of City meetings State of City presentation is September 12 begin the morning after the meeting and continue every day until the next City T he Arden Hills City Council and the Economic Development Commis- meeting. Playbacks are 3 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and sion are hosting a State of the City event on Thursday, Septemb 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 10 p.m. on Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. at Flahertys Arden Bowl. This is an outreach e and Sunday. For web casts, visit www. Citys business community, and residents are also invited to att- ctv15.org. members will make presentations about TCAAP, County Road E impr- Arden Hills Notes- ments, and current development and transportation projects. A c ter of the City of Arden Hills, an equal- breakfast will be served. RSVPs are requested. Send them to: opportunity employer. . cityhall@cityofardenhills.org 2 Benchmarks AReview of Recent City Council Action based on the submitted application supporting updates to the Rice Creek June 10, 2013 and the June 24, 2013, Report to the North Regional Trail Master Plan  Adopted Resolution 2013-029 (5-0) awarding the 2013 Seal Coat D of Planning Case 12-006 to allow Contract to Pearson Brothers, Inc., Bethel University until June 30, 2015,  Adopted Ordinance 2013-007 in in the amount of $96,434 (5-0) to acquire building permits for Phase Planning Case 13-008 to amend 1 of a health and wellness center) Section 1320.05 of the Zoning Code  Authorized contracts for work (5-0) (allow schools for higher education on the Triangle Property with as a Conditional Use in the B-2 Anderson Irrigation for the  Approved Payment #1 to North District) (5-0) irrigation system in the amount Valley, Inc. in the amount of $41,456 of $3,587 and LLG for the sod for the 2013 Pavement Management  Approved Planning Case 13-008 installation in the amount of $5,606 Program Project (5-0) for a conditional use permit at 2 (5-0) Pine Tree Drive to allow a higher  education use as a tenant in the  position of City Planner for the preparation of a feasibility report City of Arden Hills at Pay Grade 8, for the Round Lake Road street and  Approved Planning Case 13-009 Step 2 (5-0) utility improvement (5-0) for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 1201 County Road E  Approved the Public Involvement  Contracted with Springsted, Inc. with conditions as amended by the Plan for the TCAAP Master City Council (master sign plan for Planning Process (5-0) and compensation study on all City the site) (4-1 McClung) positions in an amount not to exceed  Adopted Resolution 2013-027 $9,670 (5-0) July 8, 2013 awarding the 2013 Sanitary  Sewer Lining base bid plus a Appointed Robert Ward to the  Approved payment in the amount portion of alternate bid B to SAK position of Building and Code of $70,402 to the Lake Johanna Fire Construction LLC in the amount of Enforcement Inspector for the City Department, for the second half of $625,526 (5-0) at Pay Grade 7, Step 4 (5-0) the City’s share of the 2013 capital expenditures for remodeling costs  Approved the 2013/2014 Cable June 24, 2013 for Station 2 and an addition to Services Agreement with the City of  Accepted the 2012 City of Arden Station 4, and the City’s share of the New Brighton (5-0) replacement of the Chief’s vehicle results as presented; the Fourth (5-0)  Approved the 2013/2014 Employee Quarter 2012 Financial Reports, Assistance contract with the Sand and the First Quarter 2013  Adopted Resolution 2013-016 Creek Group (5-0) Financial Reports (5-0) certifying delinquent utility accounts to Ramsey County (5-0)   Appointed Matthew Goertzen to the Approved Planning Case 13-011 position of Seasonal Maintenance for a Conditional Use Permit  Adopted Resolution 2013-028, Worker (5-0) Amendment at 3900 Bethel Drive  Approved Planning Case 13-003 for a Master Planned Unit Development, Final Planned Unit Development for Phase I, and Preliminary Plat of the Lexington Station Redevelopment Proposal at 3833 Lexington Avenue with conditions as amended by the City Council (5-0) 3 Lexington Station development project approved by Susan Cathey D rive by the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and added 24 conditions and Red Fox Road and you then voted unanimously to will notice the beginnings of a new recommend approval to the development known as Lexington Station. At its July 8 meeting, the City discussion, the City Council Council unanimously approved a added two more conditions will Master Planned Unit Development before passing the plan. be to attract critical retail tenants (PUD), a Final PUD for Phase 1, along with a mix of family friendly, and a Preliminary Plat, based on the Phase I of the project, to be sit-down restaurants and professional submitted plans with conditions and completed by May, 2014, includes the recommendation of the Arden demolition of the former Blue Fox be installing a new driveway, possibly Hills Planning Commission. Roberts restaurant and construction of Development Company describes a high-end retail center. Careful from Target. Plans are for Phase II to consideration is being given to the be completed in three to six years and destination retail hub...encouraging tenant mix to ensure that Lexington Phase III in seven to 12 years. transit use and pedestrian walkways Station becomes a local retail and respecting the rich history of its destination. Construction will be of location.” high-end materials with architectural elements to give the property an old- study. All three phases of the project the proposed redevelopment at its the building will be oriented toward existing operations and evaluated the meeting on June 19. A public hearing Lexington Avenue, and the front will was held as well. No comments were eventually face the Phase II building. submitted by residents or business that all intersections are operating at owners. Members of the Commission and a central road to improve ingress an acceptable level of service during found the Master PUD and Final the morning and evening peak hours. PUD for Phase I to be in substantial outdoor seating and a drive-through conformance with the requirements window. indicated an increase in congestion, of the City’s Zoning Code and but not beyond acceptable levels. design standards and with the City’s TCAAP continued from page 1 planning process so the community available for discussion and input will feels its input is heard and valued. 4. To seek input from the community question and answer period, and at key milestones in the process to discussion groups on topics including ensure key concepts and recom- community members to share TCAAP development, transportation and open mendations are fully understood opinions during Council meetings. space. and reviewed. 5. To lay the base for community comment time on the second Monday All community members are invited knowledge about, and support for, the plan concepts, TCAAP development. open house is Tuesday, September 17, recommendations, and at the Ramsey County Public Works implementation. Facility. Attendees will learn about the development capacity of the site and master planning process, and will meeting with brokers and developers have the opportunity to share input to share information on the timeline on how they think the site should be and planning process and to receive developed. No RSVP is required, and hours resume at City Hall on Tues- insights on how to make the site the visitors can drop in at any time. At day, September 3. Regular hours are most appealing for developers. A a second open house in early 2014, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. interested citizens was July 30. 4 Valentine Park re-opening highlights Don Messerly Picnic Shelter by Fran Holmes, City Council O him he might as well set up a tent and n a warm summer evening live at the Crepeau Nature Center since in mid-July, approximately he spent so much time working there. 150 people gathered for the reopening of Valentine Park, which has been under reconstruction for Regarding the Valentine Park renovation project, Don has been passionate about past and present Councilmembers seeing successful outcome. He cleared the beaver dams from the Valentine who had the most involvement with Lake inlet to see how it would impact the park renovation--including Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Terry subject. Maurer, Public Works Director; John Anderson, City Engineer; Don’s contributions to Arden Hills (Left to right) John Peck, Mayor Dave Grant, Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation are too numerous to list. He has been Don Messerly, Chuck Michaelson, and Don Manager; and Joe Mooney, Public Kramlinger participated in a ribbon cutting at involved over the years in the formation Works Supervisor. the Valentine Park picnic shelter. of the Arden Hills Bird Club; he singlehandedly cleaned up and improved accepted with the quiet graciousness Also attending were Kris and Lee a park in a mobile home community, that surrounds everything he does. Elfering of Elfering and Associates, and, as grand marshall, he drove his Model A in the City’s 50th anniversary Arden Hills recognized Don Messerly’s the solution to the water drainage parade. Don has volunteered for the contributions and passion by problems that have plagued this District 621 Foundation and the Arden commemorating the Picnic Shelter to park. In addition, many residents Hills Sportsmen’s Club. Now retired, him, in the beautifully redeveloped from the neighborhood spent a day Don was a long-time employee of State Valentine Park, in front of neighbors, friends and family. If this inspires any they attended as well. recognized his service by making annual of us to give back to the community just donations to the City park program. a fraction of what Don Messerly and other great volunteers in Arden Hills Peck, a former Chair of the Arden Don and almost his entire family, give to our community, it will make Hills Parks Trail and Recreation including his wife Jan, four children, and Arden Hills a better place for all. Committee (PTRC), announced six of his eight grandchildren attended the dedication of the picnic shelter the dedication. Don stated that he was to Don Messerly. quite humbled by the recognition and recognizes Don’s many contributions to the community. Don is still an active member of the PTRC, and his inspiration has been a driving by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board force for Arden Hills’ commitment to Lunch boxes: Use a washable, reusable t’s back to school time I the parks and trails throughout the lunch box rather than tossing again! For many, that City. a brown bag every day. Use means shopping for new reusable containers instead clothes and supplies. Here Don and his family moved to Arden of baggies or plastic wraps. Hills in 1980 and he became involved are a few ideas on how you Generally, packing healthier can “green-up” your back-to lunches will produce less waste. project doing prairie restoration and school routine this year. creating trails throughout Crepeau Recycling: If you don’t already Nature Preserve. He created a master Clothes: Shop at second- have them, now is a great time to plan for the park, had it accepted hand stores where you can get paper recycling bins in your home. by the City Council, and went to You will probably recycle more paper work. At one point Don developed quality clothing that won’t wear out than you think--about 21 percent of and can be handed down. lining of the heart, attributed to household garbage in the Twin Cities is recyclable paper. Supplies: Take inventory and chain saw stopped working and he To learn more: RethinkRecycling.com notebooks made of recycled content. Don said that his wife Jan once told is a great resource for ideas. 5 ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Twin Cities, MN Permit #1962 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 . I Meet our new City Planner n Valentine Park reopens s Postal Customer i Lexington Station approved d Green tips for back-to-school e Notes from the City Council C leanup at TCAAP has been Second, there are public involvement underway for several months thousands of questions and ideas to process meetings that are being held now. Many of the buildings on consider. One thing I have learned the south side of TCAAP have been recently is that Gen X and Gen Y may meetings are with our development removed. With the closure of Highway consultants, Kimley Horn. You can 10 going north from Highway 96 important to them. It is important that get a schedule of these meetings from and only partially open going south we hear from all perspectives. Arden Hills Notes or the City website. from I-35W, most people don’t have I encourage you to attend both an opportunity to see how much Development takes time meetings if possible. It will take time to develop a master on the southern section of TCAAP plan for TCAAP. I anticipate that Imagine the possibilities and as such, the buildings along a master plan for TCAPP will take I-35W remain to be removed. By late until mid-2014. Currently we are just meeting, parks and trails, housing, November most of the buildings will starting the planning process and transportation and overall design were be gone, and there will be additional decisions have not been made. big topics. Should we have a couple foundation removal and soil To fully build out a 427 acre parcel large parks, or smaller neighborhood remediation work through 2014.could take 10-15 years. Together we parks? Should we have sidewalks and need to envision and document a trails? Should we have street lights on We need your input master plan design and the values each corner? Just what percentage of that drive it. Yet we also must have business and housing should there and as a region is to determine just be? When it comes to housing what or other conditions warrant a slight types should be built: single family, where we need your input. Gathering condos, row houses, twin homes, everyone’s ideas is the surest method town houses, or senior housing, and I hope you can make it to one of the what percentages of each should be meetings. I look forward to meeting planned? What building materials you can attend to provide your ideas. and look should we design for? What you. First, at our Council meetings on setbacks from the road should homes the second Monday of each month, have? Should we design to energy I have placed a public hearing on the agenda for anyone wanting to degree and at what cost? Should high- David Grant, Mayor provide comment about what should speed internet access be provided? be built on TCAAP. I encourage you What should the landscaping standards be and look like? Should public hearings should continue until there be a neighborhood design completion of the master plan. similar to what we have currently?