HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune-July 1976Published by The Arden Association
No. 99 June -July 1976
Read on for news of a new Arden Hills Ordinance affecting park gatherings: in recent years
police have been called to check on disturbances in public parks in the Village, and in a
couple of cases were greeted by flying beer cans. Consequently the Council recently passed
Ordinance #193 (not unanimously), effective June 10, 1976, prohibiting use of alcoholic and
intoxicating beverages in all public parks within Arden Hills. This means no spiked iced.
tea at -family picnics, nor can victors and losers in the neighborhood ballgames commemorate
on location with a sad or happy beer. Obviously it also means fewer problems for the Police
Department.as well as residents due to "drinking parties" - which have increased since Min-
neapolis and St. Paul passed similar ordinances prohibiting drinking in their parks. With
Mpls.-St. Paul parks off-limits, drinking gangs have moved to suburban area parks, and be-
cause of this, police feel, our own parks are used less for family gatherings and more for
large and roving drinking groups. Council's split vote on this Ordinance sums up general
mixed feelings. Pertinent to this.the Parks & Rec. Committee requested Council to run a
study of organizations using parks within the Village regarding their reaction to the Ord-
inance and has asked the Town Crier to advise residents and solicit your comments. Express
your views to your Councilmen, or call the Village Hall or Parks & Rec. Director, John Buck-
ley. (Village Hall Phone Number: 633-5676.)
Plans for the proposed development of -Arden Hills' Floral Park and Hazelnut Park accompany
this newsletter. Residents are encouraged to participate in their park's development by
sharing their ideas or suggestions at the Park and Rec. Comm. Meeting Tuesday, July 13,
8:00 P.M., Village Hall.
Don't wait until Election Day to register to vote. September 14 is the State Primary.
Deadline for pre -registration for this is August 24, and Village Hall officials recommend
not waiting until the last minute. Registration forms can be obtained by calling the Vil-
lage Hall; forms will then be mailed. if you prefer to register in person, the Village Hall
will be open extra hours for this purpose: Saturday, August 21, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., and
on August 23 and 24 until 9:00 P.M. (Bring your Drivers License, State I.D. card, or a neigh-
bor to vouch for your residency.)
From the Planning Commission..... Under discussion: Preliminary Plat approval for "Karth
Lake Hills", proposed 21 -residential lot development located along east side of Karth Lake,
west of Lexington Ave. In accordance with state law, residents within 350' of proposed de-
velopment were advised by mail of the public hearing held before the P.C. on June 2nd. P.C.'s
recommendation to Council forthcoming soon - call Village Hall to determine date item will
' be under discussion at Council...... Expected soon - recommendation from P.C. to Council
re Northwestern College's proposed Fine Arts Bldg. Again, best to check status of this with
a call to the Village Hall.
...... Thank you, Joe Bender (1829 Stowe Ave., Arden Hills) for the great cooperation and.
••good printing job your Greenhaven Printing Co. has given this Editor in getting out the
Crier recently (and at a financial saving to the Village too) -- '
Let's hope the Arden Hills' Memorial Day Parade (also
commemorating our twenty-fifth birthday and the Bicenten-
nial year) sponsored by the Arden Hills Community Service
Organization will become an annual event! Although skies
were cloudy that morning, co -chairwomen Joan Grey and Ros-
ie Lemke put together a celebration that spread sunshine
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along the route from Lake Johanna Elementary School to
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Lake Johanna beach. There were fire engines, antique cars,
a "covered wagon", clowns, the pom-pom and Band-Aid Girls
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from Presbyterian Homes (and their King and Queen resplen-
dent with crowns and scepters). Ronald McDonald was there;
RArden
Hills Mayor and Councilmen smiled and waved their
skimmer straw hats, looking around all the time for babies
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to kiss.... See the photographs on the inside of the Crier_,
thanks to photographers Terry Meury, Rose Lemke, Joe Bender
and your Sec./Ed. (If you see something you'd like a copy
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of contact Jan Hollenhorst, 633-1822). ,There were some
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picnic-ers after the parade at Tony Schmidt Park, but not
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enough. Maybe in future years The Annual Parade (are you
and your committee, Rosie and Joan, up to planning another
one?) will be followed by a Community -wide Annual Picnic..
Read on for news of a new Arden Hills Ordinance affecting park gatherings: in recent years
police have been called to check on disturbances in public parks in the Village, and in a
couple of cases were greeted by flying beer cans. Consequently the Council recently passed
Ordinance #193 (not unanimously), effective June 10, 1976, prohibiting use of alcoholic and
intoxicating beverages in all public parks within Arden Hills. This means no spiked iced.
tea at -family picnics, nor can victors and losers in the neighborhood ballgames commemorate
on location with a sad or happy beer. Obviously it also means fewer problems for the Police
Department.as well as residents due to "drinking parties" - which have increased since Min-
neapolis and St. Paul passed similar ordinances prohibiting drinking in their parks. With
Mpls.-St. Paul parks off-limits, drinking gangs have moved to suburban area parks, and be-
cause of this, police feel, our own parks are used less for family gatherings and more for
large and roving drinking groups. Council's split vote on this Ordinance sums up general
mixed feelings. Pertinent to this.the Parks & Rec. Committee requested Council to run a
study of organizations using parks within the Village regarding their reaction to the Ord-
inance and has asked the Town Crier to advise residents and solicit your comments. Express
your views to your Councilmen, or call the Village Hall or Parks & Rec. Director, John Buck-
ley. (Village Hall Phone Number: 633-5676.)
Plans for the proposed development of -Arden Hills' Floral Park and Hazelnut Park accompany
this newsletter. Residents are encouraged to participate in their park's development by
sharing their ideas or suggestions at the Park and Rec. Comm. Meeting Tuesday, July 13,
8:00 P.M., Village Hall.
Don't wait until Election Day to register to vote. September 14 is the State Primary.
Deadline for pre -registration for this is August 24, and Village Hall officials recommend
not waiting until the last minute. Registration forms can be obtained by calling the Vil-
lage Hall; forms will then be mailed. if you prefer to register in person, the Village Hall
will be open extra hours for this purpose: Saturday, August 21, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., and
on August 23 and 24 until 9:00 P.M. (Bring your Drivers License, State I.D. card, or a neigh-
bor to vouch for your residency.)
From the Planning Commission..... Under discussion: Preliminary Plat approval for "Karth
Lake Hills", proposed 21 -residential lot development located along east side of Karth Lake,
west of Lexington Ave. In accordance with state law, residents within 350' of proposed de-
velopment were advised by mail of the public hearing held before the P.C. on June 2nd. P.C.'s
recommendation to Council forthcoming soon - call Village Hall to determine date item will
' be under discussion at Council...... Expected soon - recommendation from P.C. to Council
re Northwestern College's proposed Fine Arts Bldg. Again, best to check status of this with
a call to the Village Hall.
...... Thank you, Joe Bender (1829 Stowe Ave., Arden Hills) for the great cooperation and.
••good printing job your Greenhaven Printing Co. has given this Editor in getting out the
Crier recently (and at a financial saving to the Village too) -- '
Arden Manor (mobile home court at Highways 96 and t0) residents staged several protest
demonstrations recently. Due to financial problems the promised recreation building,
tennis courts and swimming pool have not been built. Residents also complain of water
pressure problems in the summer and snow plowing problems in the winter. Arden Manor
is a privately owned enterprise with private sewer and water systems and private roads,
and because of this unless proven health or safety hazards exist, the Arden Hills Council
has no authority to act on the issue. Unfortunately however, the financial difficulties
of the Manor are reflected'in the day to day lives of its residents, and we hope current
court proceedings will influence changes which will ease burdens and bitterness ......
All Committees are currently working on budgets for 1977 which are'to be submitted to
Clerk/Administrator Charlotte McNiesh by mid-August. If you have comments or'questions
contact individual Committee Chairmen.....
And speaking of Mrs. McNiesh, a public thank -you here for the patient, efficient help
she gives each month to the Crier, verifying facts, figures and dates, answering ques-
tions, tracking down information. In fact, were it not for the tremendous cooperation
of all Village officials and employees, this paper wouldn't happen ...... so, thank you,
all!
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MEETING SCHEDULES - Village Hall Phone: 633-5676. Call for agenda items.
Council July 12, 19 and 26, 7:30 P.M., Village Hall.
Finance - As of this writing none scheduled for July. Verify with Village
Hall or Finance Committee Chairman, Ward Hanson, 633-4006
Human Rights - Scheduled for first Thursday of every month. Verify with
Village Hall or Committee Chairwoman Dorothy Sullivan,
633-1666.
parks & Rec. - July 13, 8:00 P.M. Village Hall. (Floral and Hazelnut
parks development under discussion).
Public Works - July 7, 7:30 P.M., Public Works Bldg.
Public Safety - Normally scheduled for first Monday of every month. Verify
with Village Hall.
Planning Comm.- July 6, 8:00 P.M., Village Hall. (Regularly scheduled for
first Tuesday of every month.)
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT TOWN CRIER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6. SECRETARY/EDITOR,
JAN HOLLENHORST. PHONE: 633-1822.
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