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Approved: October 13, 2014
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 25,2014
7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City
Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave
McClung, and Ed Werner
Absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative
Services Sue Iverson; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; Assistant City
Engineer John Anderson; Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson; Associate
Planner Matthew Bachler; and City Clerk Amy Dietl
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a
motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL
Chad Myers, 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard, presented the Council with a handout and discussed
the poor road conditions of Grant Road,Noble Road, and Lake Lane. He feared that the quality of
the roads in his neighborhood could deter people from moving into Arden Hills. He questioned
how much the City budgeted for streets on a yearly basis. He suggested that the Council consider
improving these three roads in the near future.
Mayor Grant reported that Grant Road, Noble Road, and Lake Lane have been included in the
2015 Capital Improvement Plan, along with the Valentine neighborhood. He explained that the
City tries to complete one mile of streets per year which costs approximately $1 million. He
further reviewed how the Council evaluated street conditions in the City of Arden Hills. He
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indicated that the expense of the roadways would be funded 50/50 between the City and the
benefiting residents.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
A. TCAAP Update
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that utility poles are being removed from
the site, and that the remaining building slabs are also being removed and the concrete is being
processed into aggregate. She noted that Ramsey County has chosen a consultant for the TCAAP
Energy Plan. The consultant's name will be announced once the contract is finalized. The Energy
Advisory Board will begin meeting in September, and a white paper is expected to be presented to
the Joint Development Authority in November.
Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that Ramsey County will be
redesigning the County's TCAAP website which currently can be found at www.tcaap.net. The
new website will go live in early 2015 and will provide information on marketing, infrastructure,
remediation, the Joint Development Authority, and other topics. Public documents related to
remediation and development will be made available via this website, either through a direct post
or a link.
Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that Ramsey County announced that
Rice Creek Commons has been chosen as the marketing name for the TCAAP site. The name was
chosen because it highlights the site's location adjacent to Rice Creek and its proximity to both
downtowns.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that special and regular City Council
work sessions have been scheduled to discuss issues related to the Master Plan and City
infrastructure. Discussion topics are tentatively planned as follows:
August 25, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• Discuss Zoning Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration,
Definitions, Schedule of Uses)
September 8, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• Spine Road and Grading Design Review(Infrastructure)
• Final Discussion of Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration,
Definitions, Schedule of Uses)
September 15, 2014, Regular Work Session at 5:00 pm, Council Chambers
• Workshop with Gateway Planning
o Final review of Chapters 1-5 (Introduction, Components of the Code, Administration,
Definitions, Schedule of Uses)
o Present Zoning Chapters 6-7, 9-11 (Building and Site Development Standards, Building
Design Standards, Open Space Standards, Streetscape and Landscape Standards, Sign
Standards)
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September 22, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:00 pm, Council Chambers (4th of 5 Mondays)
• Discuss Commercial Districts (components of Chapters 6, 7, 10, 11)
September 29, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• County Road I and Thumb Road Design Review(Infrastructure)
• Discuss Residential Districts (components of Chapters 6, 7, 10, 11)
October 13, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• Stormwater System Update (Infrastructure)
• Final Discussion Chapters 6-7, 10-11 (Building and Site Development Standards, Building
Design Standards, Streetscape and Landscape Standards, Sign Standards)
October 20, 2014, Regular Work Session at 5:00 pm, Council Chambers
• Discuss Chapter 9 (Open Space Standards)
October 27, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• Water and Sewer System Update (Infrastructure)
• Final review of Chapter 9 (Open Space Standards)
November 10, 2014, Special Work Session at 5:30 pm, Community Room
• Discuss Chapter 8 (Street Design Standards)
November 17, 2014, Regular Work Session at 5:00 pm, Council Chambers
• Final Workshop with Gateway Planning
o Final Review of Chapter 8 (Street Design Standards)
o Review entire document
Community Development Director Hutmacher anticipated that additional regular and special
work sessions will be scheduled to discuss TCAAP issues. Future meeting topics will be defined
as those dates draw nearer.
Councilmember Holmes asked if Rice Creek Commons was the new name for the TCAAP site
or if this name would only be used for marketing purposes.
Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that she would speak with the County to
clarify this issue.
B. Transportation Update
Assistant City Engineer Anderson reported that the Highway 10/County Road 96 project was
nearing completion as only several items remain on the punch list. He stated that the concrete
work on County Road 96 and Hamline Avenue was almost done and that the striping would be
completed in the coming weeks. He indicated that the City project on Round Lake Road was
progressing well and all water connections have been made to the new main.
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Mayor Grant asked if the chain link fence and stumps would be removed along Round Lake
Road.
Assistant City Engineer Anderson explained that the fence was the City's responsibility and
would be replaced as the project progresses. He stated that the stumps were MnDOT's
responsibility and did not anticipate that MnDOT would be removing the stumps.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 30, 2014, Special City Council Work Session
B. June 30, 2014, Regular City Council
MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a
motion to approve the June 30, 2014, special City Council work session
minutes, and the June 30, 2014, regular City Council meeting minutes as
presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll
B. Motion to Approve Resolution 2014-040 — Ordering Abatement at 1437 Arden
Place for a Public Nuisance Tree Identified to Have Dutch Elm Disease
C. Motion to Accept Resignation of Parks and Recreation Manager
MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize
execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Councilmember McClung thanked Park and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson for her years
of service to the City of Arden Hills. He wished her well in the future. He also noted that he
would be out of town from September 1st through September 14th and would be missing a City
Council meeting.
Councilmember Werner thanked Michelle Olson for her 15 years of dedicated service to the
City. He indicated that he would be out of town next week.
Councilmember Holden congratulated Michelle Olson on her move to Atlanta and thanked her
for her dedication to the community.
Councilmember Holden discussed the City's website guidelines.
Councilmember Holmes wished Michelle Olson well and stated that she would be missed.
Mayor Grant stated that he would miss Michelle Olson and thanked her for her 15 years of
service to the City of Arden Hills. He encouraged her to keep in touch with the City and its
representatives.
Mayor Grant discussed a recent Cable Commission meeting he attended with Director of
Finance and Administrative Services Iverson. At this point, representatives are proposed to
remain as is although the group would continue to discuss the structure of the Commission.
City Administrator Klaers commented that the City of Shoreview has withdrawn from the North
Suburban Cable Commission effective December 31, 2014. It was his understanding that
Shoreview was concerned with reduced PEG fees and ongoing operating expenses; and the length
of time and the amount of money that has been spent on the franchise fee negotiations.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to
adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Mayor Grant adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 7:3 p.m. to reconvene into the
speci 1 work session.
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