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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1976GC_ It has been suggested that possibly the Crier in future issues be made up of an equal mixture per issue of feature stories and monthly reporting. Suggest- ed feature story possibilities included: A historical sketch on Arden Hills; an article on the Arden Hills Police Department including suggestions on how to avert robberies, what to do if you are robbed; how to contact police, etc.; an issue on neighborhood associations, how many there are and their activites, and issues on Bethel and Northwestern Colleges. As editor of the Town Crier, I am asking for your response to these questions. Please call me at 633-1822 .with your comments, or if you prefer writing please mail your letter to 1822 Venus Avenue, Arden Hills, 55112. If you'd rather direct your comments to the Village Hall, call 633-5676. I will be waiting by my phone and mailbox. Please do let me hear from YOU. Janet Hollenhorst Sec./Ed., Town Crier Remember last month's issue emphasizing the importance of filling in "City of Arden Hills" in the new Block D of Federal Tax Return Forms? The ques- tion was raised: "When did we stop being a Village and become a City? Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNeish responded that by legislative action all "Villages" became "City" for legal purposes sometime ago. However, the option was given to call yourself what you wanted for non -legal purposes and our Council opted for "Village". So we can consider ourselves and call ourselves in the old (and cozier) way, "Village of Arden Hills", at least among our- selves. New Committee Appointments: Janice Wallraff for a three-year term to the Human Rights Commission, and two new members for the Finance Committee - Mary Swenson and Paul Larson. • Published by The Arden Association ...+ No. 96 March 1976 T . A UTDear Readers, CN This is the sixth issue of the Town Crier since Council agreed to pay the costs of sending it to all Arden Hills' residents Rand businesses. (Council budgeted $3,000 • annually to cover these costs.) After this initial six month period, we are asking for your response to the Crier. Do R . ,. you feel it is a worthwhile addition to your homes and businesses? Do you think the news or items covered include the information you want? Should it be continued? It has been suggested that possibly the Crier in future issues be made up of an equal mixture per issue of feature stories and monthly reporting. Suggest- ed feature story possibilities included: A historical sketch on Arden Hills; an article on the Arden Hills Police Department including suggestions on how to avert robberies, what to do if you are robbed; how to contact police, etc.; an issue on neighborhood associations, how many there are and their activites, and issues on Bethel and Northwestern Colleges. As editor of the Town Crier, I am asking for your response to these questions. Please call me at 633-1822 .with your comments, or if you prefer writing please mail your letter to 1822 Venus Avenue, Arden Hills, 55112. If you'd rather direct your comments to the Village Hall, call 633-5676. I will be waiting by my phone and mailbox. Please do let me hear from YOU. Janet Hollenhorst Sec./Ed., Town Crier Remember last month's issue emphasizing the importance of filling in "City of Arden Hills" in the new Block D of Federal Tax Return Forms? The ques- tion was raised: "When did we stop being a Village and become a City? Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNeish responded that by legislative action all "Villages" became "City" for legal purposes sometime ago. However, the option was given to call yourself what you wanted for non -legal purposes and our Council opted for "Village". So we can consider ourselves and call ourselves in the old (and cozier) way, "Village of Arden Hills", at least among our- selves. New Committee Appointments: Janice Wallraff for a three-year term to the Human Rights Commission, and two new members for the Finance Committee - Mary Swenson and Paul Larson. Currently under Council consideration: At the February 4 meeting of the Public Safety Committee, it was recommended Council consider and approve participation in a proposed Northwestern Suburban Youth Service Bureau, and appoint a Board Member to it. (Councilman William Feyereisen who is a Counselor at Mounds View High School, is currently servingonthe plan- ning committee for this proposed youth service organization.) Some back- ground on this follows below ..... ..... Dennis Rau, Student Service Coordinator, School District #621 presented at the above Public Safety meeting, the purpose, aims and intents of the Youth Service Bureau to be established for the communities of Roseville, Moundsview, Shoreview, Little Canada, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights, New Brigh- ton, North Oaks, Arden Hills, and School Districts 621 and 623. According to current school enrollment statistics, there are approximately 28,000 school age young people in this area. It is proposed these entities join in submitting an application for federal funding to implement the program. The total budget for this proposed project is $76,983.00 for a 12 -month period. $69,285.00 of this amount would be requested from LEAA Funds (Law Enforcement Assistance Administration of the Department of 'Justice); the remainder, $7,698.00 from Ramsey County. No funding would be required of the villages for two years if the application for federal funds is ap- proved, with shifting of the burden after that time to the participating units of government. The proposal calls for a paid staff of five: A Director at an annual'sal- ary of $15,000 (qualification requirements include graduation from an ac- credited four year college or university with a major in social sciences or a related field, minimum of three years full-time paid experience in related field, including one year of experience in a supervisory capacity); one Family Counselor at an annual salary of $12,000 (qualification require- ments include graduation from an accredited four year college or university, Master's Degree preferable, with a major in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or related field, minimum of two years experience in counseling field which must include work with families); two Counselors at an annual salary of $10,00 each (qualification requirements include graduation from an ac- credited four year college or university with a major in the social sciences or a related field, or course work and related experience, and two years ex- perience working directly with youth); and one Secretary at an annual salary of $6,500. In addition to the budgeted $53,500 for these five salaries, an annual budget of $8,360 is additional for Fringe Benefits. Initial goals of the Youth Service Bureau are the establishment of the bur- eau itself and a referral service for area youth. Mr. Rau stated there are no services of this type now available in Northwest Suburban Ramsey County. (Ramsey County has a system of Youth Service Bureaus serving the St. Paul, North St. Paul -Maplewood and White Bear Lake School attendance areas.) There- fore the only options open to Police Departments are to "Warn and Release" or petition to court. It is hoped all "warn and release" cases would be re- ferred to the Bureau. Following is a breakdown in the categories of "warn and release" and "peti- tions to court" for the period from January 1, 1975 to September 1, 1975 for the areas named from Police Department records: Additional goals would be service to adjudicated individuals, parent educa- tion and the establishment of a core of some 40 volunteers to serve with the Bureau. A Board of Directors would be established with representation from each village and school district involved plus the Welfare Department and students. Location of the Bureau is to be determined by the Board of Direc- tors, with rent budgeted at $300.00/month. Mr. Rau also stated that approval or disapproval of the proposal is expect- ed in mid-March or April, with operation beginning July 1, 1976. He re- quested a letter from each unit of government (Roseville is the sponsoring' unit of government) stating they approve the concept and would be willing to get involved in the Board. ..... At the February 23 Arden Hills Council meeting there was some .. ..... preliminary discussion of this proposal. Council instructed ..... Clerk McNeish to draft a letter indicating Council's recogni. ..... ..... of the need for this type of activity but did not name a rep- ..... ..... resentative to the Board. ..... Council does not wish to vote on this proposal until residents .... ..... have had an opportunity to contribute their input. Please take ... ..... time to study the above information and let your thoughts be ..... ...., known. 1. Write your comments to the Village Hall, 1450 West Highway 96. or 2. or 3. or Call the Village Hall - 633-5676. Call your Councilmen: Charles Crichton William Feyereisen James Wingert Robert Woodburn Mayor Henry Crepeau - 636-2999 - 633-5883 - 633-9564 - 633-2389 633-1982 4. Attend the March 8 Council Meeting and share in the discussion. Some direct quotes from the proposal to nudge your thinking: "The lack of alternatives, at the local level, means that the juvenile, who continues to have contact, will eventually be petitioned to court and the matter of diversion taken away from the local community." Question: Is a Bureau serving nine municipalities and two large school districts the "local level"'? "Services will be offered on a voluntary non -coercive basis." Question: What are the ,alternatives to not using the Bureau? Possibly the same non - alternatives presently used - "warn and release" or "petition to court"? "An office site will be selected by the Board of Directors that is centrally located and easily accessible by both private auto and public transportation". Question: Considering the areas involved, is this realistic? Total Approxi- P.D. Input From: Warnings Petitions mate Populations Arden Hills 31 10 6,000 Mounds View 97 35 13,000 New Brighton 111 60 23,600 Roseville 269 128 40,000 Ramsey County Sheriff 116 27 - - Additional goals would be service to adjudicated individuals, parent educa- tion and the establishment of a core of some 40 volunteers to serve with the Bureau. A Board of Directors would be established with representation from each village and school district involved plus the Welfare Department and students. Location of the Bureau is to be determined by the Board of Direc- tors, with rent budgeted at $300.00/month. Mr. Rau also stated that approval or disapproval of the proposal is expect- ed in mid-March or April, with operation beginning July 1, 1976. He re- quested a letter from each unit of government (Roseville is the sponsoring' unit of government) stating they approve the concept and would be willing to get involved in the Board. ..... At the February 23 Arden Hills Council meeting there was some .. ..... preliminary discussion of this proposal. Council instructed ..... Clerk McNeish to draft a letter indicating Council's recogni. ..... ..... of the need for this type of activity but did not name a rep- ..... ..... resentative to the Board. ..... Council does not wish to vote on this proposal until residents .... ..... have had an opportunity to contribute their input. Please take ... ..... time to study the above information and let your thoughts be ..... ...., known. 1. Write your comments to the Village Hall, 1450 West Highway 96. or 2. or 3. or Call the Village Hall - 633-5676. Call your Councilmen: Charles Crichton William Feyereisen James Wingert Robert Woodburn Mayor Henry Crepeau - 636-2999 - 633-5883 - 633-9564 - 633-2389 633-1982 4. Attend the March 8 Council Meeting and share in the discussion. Some direct quotes from the proposal to nudge your thinking: "The lack of alternatives, at the local level, means that the juvenile, who continues to have contact, will eventually be petitioned to court and the matter of diversion taken away from the local community." Question: Is a Bureau serving nine municipalities and two large school districts the "local level"'? "Services will be offered on a voluntary non -coercive basis." Question: What are the ,alternatives to not using the Bureau? Possibly the same non - alternatives presently used - "warn and release" or "petition to court"? "An office site will be selected by the Board of Directors that is centrally located and easily accessible by both private auto and public transportation". Question: Considering the areas involved, is this realistic? • v -'QC Z96� I!wlad •uuiW 'fined IS Giva 3OWSoe 'S 'n �.LErx xZng % Et Cetera Kenneth Boss was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Council for his years of service to the Parks and Recreation Committee upon his recent retirement from that Committee. Garden Plots for your spring planting -- Call the Village Hall to reserve one of these. In the December issue of the Crier we mentioned the Parks and Recreation Committee's plans for neighborhood meetings to solicit suggestions from adjacent residents on development of their local parks. Three neighborhood meetings have been scheduled as follows: Floral Park Meet at the Village Hall at 7:00 P.M. on March 9. Lake Johanna - (This is the old "Hazelnut Patch" north of Trinity Neighborhood Lutheran Church on New Brighton Road) Meet on March Park 11 at 7:00 P.M. at Lake Johanna Elementary School. Final Plea .. Please call Janet Hollenhorst, 633-1822 with your comments and suggestions regarding the Crier..... Let your Council know your feelings on the proposed Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau. They wish to vote in accordance with your feelings - let Council know what those feelings are.....