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University Of Northwestern - 1265 Grey Fox Road
Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Bremer Bank Redevelopment Concept PUD Review - 4061 Lexington Avenue
Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
TCAAP Master Development Team Update
Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
City Newsletter
Councilmember Wicklund
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
Personnel Committee Update
Personnel Committee
MEMO.PDF
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURN
Mayor:
David Grant
Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Fran Holmes
Dave McClung
Jonathan Wicklund City Council
Work Session
Agenda
September 19, 2016
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
651 -792 -7800
Website :
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
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AGENDA ITEMSUniversity Of Northwestern - 1265 Grey Fox RoadMatthew Bachler, Senior Planner MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFBremer Bank Redevelopment Concept PUD Review - 4061 Lexington AvenueMatthew Bachler, Senior Planner MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFTCAAP Master Development Team UpdateStacie Kvilvang, Ehlers MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDF
City Newsletter
Councilmember Wicklund
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
Personnel Committee Update
Personnel Committee
MEMO.PDF
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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Mayor:David Grant Councilmembers:Brenda Holden Fran HolmesDave McClungJonathan Wicklund City Council Work Session Agenda September 19, 2016 5:00 p.m.City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.CALL TO ORDER1.1.A.Documents:1.B.Documents:1.C.Documents:
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City of Arden Hills
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AGENDA ITEM – 1A
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 19, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: University of Northwestern – 1265 Grey Fox Road
Background
University of Northwestern has requested to meet with the City Council to discuss the property
at 1265 Grey Fox Road. Smiths Medical previously occupied the site and it includes
approximately 165,000 square feet of office and lab space. Northwestern intends to acquire the
property and remodel the existing facilities for classrooms, labs, and administrative offices for
their engineering, biology, and health services programs. Higher education schools are currently
not a permitted use in the I-Flex District and a Zoning Code amendment would be required for
Northwestern to proceed with their proposal.
A letter addressed to the City Council from the president of University of Northwestern and a
preliminary programming and phasing plan have been included as attachments.
Attachments
A. Letter from President Alan S. Cureton, University of Northwestern, September 14, 2016
B. Preliminary Programming and Phasing Plan
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ALAN S . CURETON, P h .D . PRE S I D ENT
Subject Property
1265-1275-1285 Grey Fox Road
(ID#: 27-30-23-42-0006)
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Year Built: 1985
Property Type: Class B Office, Tech
Number of Building: 2
Square Footage - Buildings:
1265-1275 Building – 130,120
1285 Building – 34,768
Total – 164,888
Square Footage – Type (Current):
Office – 124,888
Tech – 40,000
Number of Floors: 1
Site Size: 14.5 acres
Parking: 583 surface spaces
Ratio: 3.53/1,000 square feet
Zoning: I-Flex (immediately adjacent to B-4)
Compatible Usage:
Smiths Medical University of Northwestern
Clean Room/Laboratory Laboratory
Training Rooms Classrooms
Employee Office Faculty/Staff Office
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ALAN S . CURETON, P h .D . PRE S I D ENT
University of Northwestern
North Campus
STEM Programing Summary
SCIENCE
Present
Undergraduate – Biology & Biochemistry
Undergraduate – Nursing
Future
Masters – Biology – Phase I
Masters – Nursing – Phase I
Health Solutions – Phase II
OT, PT, RT, Physician’s Assistant, Nurse Practitioner
TECHNOLOGY
Present
Undergraduate – MIS, Computer Science
Future
Masters – Data Analytics – Phase I
ENGINEERING
Present
Undergraduate – 3-2 Program with U of M – discontinued by the U of M
Future
Undergraduate – Engineering
Emphases in mechanical, civil, and electrical/computer
MATHEMATICS:
Present
Undergraduate – Applied Mathematics
Student and Faculty FTE
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
Student Population ‐ 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020 2020‐2021 2021‐2022 2022‐2023 2023‐2024 2024‐2025
Current 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66
New 25 49 86 123 145 158 167 173
Total Engineering 91 115 152 189 211 224 233 239
Current*213 213 213 213 213 213 213 213 Includes Pre‐Nursing
New 8 29 44 61 74 88 88 88
Total Biology 221 242 257 274 287 301 301 301
Current 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62
New 16 26 44 44 44 44 44 44
Total Nursing 78 88 106 106 106 106 106 106
Total Student Population 389 445 516 569 605 632 641 646
Faculty Population 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Faculty 4 6 7 9 11 11 11 11
Adjunct 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
Staff 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total Engineering 10 11 13 15 17 17 18 18
Faculty 4 6 7 7 8 8 8 8
Adjunct 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7
Staff 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total Biology 14 16 17 18 19 19 19 19
Faculty 9 10 12 12 12 12 12 12
Adjunct 8 9 11 11 11 11 11 11
Staff 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
Total Nursing 20 24 29 29 29 29 29 29
Total Faculty / Staff 43 51 59 63 65 65 66 66
Engineering 13.9 13.8 15.1 15.4 15.0 15.5 15.8 15.9
Biology 22.6 20.5 19.3 19.3 19.6 20.6 19.9 19.9
Nursing 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Total Student to Faculty FTE 11.8 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.6 12.0 12.0 12.0
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN SMITHS BUILDING | SEPTEMBER 2016
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Mail area
Compdesk
SUPPORT
CIRCULATION/STUDENT SPACE
LAB
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LAB LAB
LAB
LAB
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LAB LAB LAB LAB
LAB LAB
CLASS
CLASS
CLASS
CLASS
LAB
LAB
SENIOR
DESIGN
LAB
LAB LAB
LAB
LAB
CLASS
CLASS
CLASS
PT SKILLS OT SKILLS
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COMP
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LECTURE LECTURE
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LOADING/SUPPORT
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PROGRAMMING CONCEPT
ENGINEERING
12,300 GSF
8,150 GSF Future Eng., Circ. and Support
THEATRE
4,800 GSF
SHARED
12,600 GSF Lobby, Chapel, Cafeteria.
BIOLOGY + CHEMISTRY
31,700 GSF
19,150 GSF Future Bio, Chem, Circ and Support
NURSING
19,300 GSF
16,600 GSF Future Nursing, Circ and Support
PHASE I
PHASE II
I-FLEX B-4 B-3
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City Council Meeting for September 19, 2016
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Requested Action
Frauenshuh and Bremer Bank are requesting a concept review of a possible Planning Unit
Development (PUD) at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road F. The
applicant is seeking feedback from the City Council on the concept.
Concept PUD Review Process
The concept review process is an opportunity for the City Council to provide comments,
questions, and concerns regarding proposed developments. A concept review is considered
advisory and is nonbinding to the City and applicant (Section 1320.14 Subd 4 of the Zoning
Code). No formal action can be taken at a work session. A formal application will be subject to
the full review process, including a public hearing with Planning Commission and City Council
review.
Background
The property at 4061 Lexington Avenue is comprised of 4.8 acres of land, 3 acres of which is
forested and partially covered by wetlands. The existing Bremer Bank has a footprint of
approximately 6,000 square feet and a gross floor area of approximately 18,000 square feet. The
site includes a teller drive-up lane on the south side of the building and a drive-up ATM lane on
the north side of the parking lot. There are two access points to the property: one on County
Road F and the second on Lexington Avenue.
AGENDA ITEM - 1B
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 19, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner
SUBECT: Bremer Bank Redevelopment Concept PUD Review – 4061 Lexington Avenue
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City of Arden Hills
City Council Meeting for September 19, 2016
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Frauenshuh, a commercial real estate firm, is working with Bremer Bank on a possible
redevelopment plan for the site. The existing building would be demolished and replaced with a
new 2,750 square-foot facility that would better meet the bank’s current and long-term needs. In
addition, the concept plan includes an 11,500 square foot daycare facility and a 7,500 square foot
multi-tenant commercial building. The multi-tenant building would likely include office, health
care, restaurant, retail, and other commercial uses. A drive-up lane is proposed for the bank and
the multi-tenant building. A total of 108 parking stalls would be provided between the three
buildings.
As part of the redevelopment proposal, the property would be subdivided to create individual
parcels for each of the proposed buildings. However, since the site is being developed as a
planned development it would function as a whole and have a reciprocal easement agreement
between the parcels to govern access, parking, maintenance, and other items. A separate outlot
would be created for stormwater management and drainage purposes.
Bremer intends to complete the required project approvals in fall 2016 with construction on the
bank building commencing in spring 2017. The daycare facility and multi-tenant building would
be subsequent phases and would most likely be planned for 2017 and 2018.
Discussion
The concept plan for the property creates what could be a dynamic and visually attractive new
commercial area in Arden Hills. The site is within walking distance of two of the City’s largest
employers, Land O’Lakes and Boston Scientific, and would provide an alternative for employees
in the area that now rely on automobiles to find community services.
The property is located in the I-1 - Limited Industrial District and is guided for Light Industrial
and Office in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Financial institution and services, daycare
facilities, medical clinics, and office are all permitted uses in the I-1 District. Restaurants are an
allowed use with a Conditional Use Permit, which could be applied for concurrently with the
Master PUD. Retail is only permitted as an accessory use in the I-1 District. In this case, the
developer would need to request flexibility through the PUD process to allow retail as a principal
use on the property.
The I-1 District does not have architectural design standards like those adopted by the City for
the B-2 and B-3 Districts. However, based on the preliminary renderings provided, the bank and
multi-tenant buildings appear to be designed generally consistent with the standards for these
other districts. Both buildings would have ample façade transparency and architectural details to
add visual interest.
The proposed parking for the bank and multi-tenant buildings appear to meet the minimum off-
street parking requirements included in the Zoning Code. Financial institutions are required to
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provide one stall per 250 square feet of gross floor area. In this case, 11 spaces would be required
and 14 spaces are shown on the Site Plan. Since the mix of businesses in the multi-tenant
buildings has not been finalized, staff determined that a conservative calculation would be to
assume that all 7,500 square feet would be occupied by retail uses, which requires one parking
stall per 150 square feet of sales floor area. A total of 50 spaces would be required and 54 are
provided. Daycare facilities are required to provide parking based on the number of employees
and individuals receiving care, which has not been determined at this point.
Staff has not analyzed the proposed structure and landscape coverage, setbacks, and other zoning
requirements as part of the Concept PUD review. A detailed evaluation of the project would be
part of a formal application and review for a Master PUD. A traffic study will also likely be
required to look at the proposed traffic circulation on the site and the impacts of the development
on the surrounding street network.
Requested Action
Frauenshuh and Bremer Bank are requesting a concept review of a possible Planning Unit
Development (PUD) at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road F. The
applicant is seeking feedback from the City Council on the concept.
Attachments
A. Project Narrative
B. Concept PUD Plan Set
PROJECT OVERVIEW
BREMER ARDEN HILLS SITE REDEVELOPMENT
September 12, 2016
SITE OVERVIEW
Bremer Bank presently occupies an approximately 18,000 sq. ft. two story bank/office
building at the southwest intersection of County Road F and Lexington Avenue. The
building sits on approximately 4.86 acres.
Bremer Bank has owned and operated at this location since 2001. Over the years, the age
of facility and building design and functions have become obsolete by today’s operational
standards. Bremer Bank would like to remain in Arden Hills as one of the community’s
long term employers and corporate citizens, and re-energize the site with a new bank
branch and complementary commercial development.
PLAN CONCEPT
As part of its ongoing business growth initiatives, Bremer Bank will reposition this location
in which the existing bank building would be removed and replaced with a new stand-
alone facility meeting the bank’s immediate and long term needs. In conjunction with the
new bank, complementary uses will be incorporated into the site plan to create a vibrant
and energetic new identity and presence for the property.
Bremer would reposition into an approximately 2,750 sq. ft. stand-alone building that will
be designed with high quality architecture and brand features reflecting the future of
Bremer Bank. This state of the art facility design would be complemented by additional
adjacent uses including but not limited to day care, coffee, food/casual dining, health
care, commercial and retail services.
The attached site plan depicts the current concept for the site including the following:
Component Building SF (approx.) Parking Provided
Bremer Bank 2,750 14
Multi-tenant commercial 7,500 54
Daycare 11,500 40
The neighborhood scale of the development does not significantly increase density or
impact the surrounding transportation system.
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The property will be designed as a planned development, allowing for phasing as the
users/use components and phases are ready for delivery. Site access, ingress/egress,
parking and storm water management systems would be integrated to serve the project
as a whole and be governed by cross-access and operating agreements between the
parcels.
Given the large employment center, with a significant employment base within walking
distance of the site, the location provides the opportunit y to bring valued services and
convenience to employees and visitors seeking services without dependence on an
automobile or travel to other communities for services.
SUMMARY
Overall, the project development objective is to reposition the banking and f inancial
services functions to Bremer’s market service standard and viable bring complementary
uses to the site.
With the growth of local employers in the immediate and surrounding area, the site offers
excellent connectivity and ability to create more walkable access to community and
neighborhood services.
The development will create a vibrant and energetic new identity and presence for the
property as an entryway to the Arden Hills community.
Bremer intends to complete project approvals this fall and complete design and permits
to meet a spring 2017 construction start for the new bank building phase. Timing for the
subsequent phases will be planned for 2017 and 2018.
Bremer Bank Site Location Map
4061 Lexington Avenue North
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14 SPACES PROVIDED
(50 SPACES @ 1:150)
54 SPACES PROVIDED
PLAYGROUND
1,270 SF
PLAYGROUND
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DATE: September 19, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator/Finance and Administrative Services
Director
SUBJECT: TCAAP Master Development Team Update
Attached is an update on recent activities as prepared by Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers and Alatus.
Attachment A: September 19, 2016 Memo from Ehlers
AGENDA ITEM – 1C
MEMORANDUM
Memo
To: Sue Iverson – Interim City Administrator
From: Stacie Kvilvang
Date: September 19, 2016
Subject: Work Session With Master Developer - TCAAP
On August 22, 2016 the City Council met in their second work session with the Master
Development Team to overview:
1. Side-by-side color map outlining the requested land use changes
2.Chart outlining the housing type, number & density by single-family neighborhoods
(including neighborhood transition area) and Town Center multi-family and difference
in the number and type of units from the approved plan
3.Overall residential density
4.Building height increases within Town Center and the “Thumb”
5.Vertical mixed use and the Town Center development plans
6.Overview of parks plan and chart outlining the difference in park acreage per the
Regulating Map and the proposed plan, along with their thoughts on the anticipated
programing, development and maintenance responsibility
7.Possible locations for the water tower
Based upon feedback from the Council, the Master Development Team has prepared the
following additional information for the City Council to review:
1.Overview of the Master Developer’s housing market study completed by Maxfield for
the site
2.Updated site plan and residential unit count to address previous concerns over
number of units and density
3.Revisions/changes in the single-family neighborhoods due to 66’ lots and 3-car
garage concern
4.Change in Town Center zoning into three (3) districts to allow for different building
heights
Sue Iverson
Work Session With Master Developer - TCAAP
September 19, 2016
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5.Overview of retail space within Town Center and public vs. private space use issues
6.Overview of updated park plan and comparison of park elements within each park in
comparison to elements requested by the PRTC
7.Overview of office land use designation change to retail and how office is still
incorporated as a viable use within this designation
The Master Developer Team has additional information which will be provided at
the work session on September 19, 2016.
As discussed at the last meeting, the anticipation is that the Master Development Team is
bringing forward an updated Master Development Plan that the Council can be comfortable
moving forward with (however, minor changes can be incorporated as requested). Based
upon this, at the October 3, 2016 work session staff will provide the Council with a redline
draft of the TRC document that incorporates the required changes to achieve the updated
Master Plan. After review of that document on the 3rd, the Council will have an opportunity
to complete a final review of any additional changes/clarifications they requested on
October 17, 2016.
Once this is completed, the TRC document, inclusive of the updated Master Plan, would be
placed on the November 9, 2016 Planning Commission agenda for the required public
hearing and then placed on the November 28, 2016 City Council meeting for formal
approval. After this, the updated TRC and Regulating Plan would be submitted to the
Metropolitan Council for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, which could take an
additional 60 to 90 days for approval.
Please contact me at 651-697-8506 with any questions.
AGENDA ITEM – 1D
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 19, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Admin Services
SUBJECT: Discussion of City Newsletter
Background/Discussion
Councilmember Wicklund asked that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion.
Attachment A: Example City newsletter
ROAD CONSTRUCTION SEASON BEGINS:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET AROUND TOWN
Arden Hills Notes
MAY 2016
BY TINA KULZER
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR ARDEN HILLS RESIDENTS
The spring and summer sea-
sons are always filled with road
construction projects. This year,
Arden Hills residents will be im-
pacted by a significant number of
construction detours and delays.
Some have already begun, and
there are more to come. Here’s a
look at what you need to know to
get around town.
ENHANCE 694
MnDOT’s multi-year project to reconstruct
and add a third general purpose lane in each
direction of I-694 between Rice Street and
Lexington Avenue began April 4. It is sched-
uled to be complete by fall of 2017. This project
will also rebuild interstate ramps at Lexing-
ton Avenue, Victoria Street, and Rice Street,
and it will create an exit-only lane to Rice
Street from the right lane of the northbound
I-35E flyover bridge to westbound I-694.
MnDOT will keep two lanes of traffic open
in each direction while westbound lane work
is underway this year. Nighttime lane clo-
sures are currently in effect in each direction
between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through
Friday as crews build bypass lanes and wid-
en the roadway to prepare to shift traffic onto
a temporary alignment in mid-May. At that
time, the ramp from Rice Street to westbound
I-694 will close for the construction season.
Travelers on westbound I-694 are strong-
ly encouraged to know their routes and are
required to choose a lane upon entering the
work zone just east of I-35E. I-35E traffic head-
ing onto westbound I-694 will be routed into
the local access lane. A concrete median bar-
rier will separate the two lanes of traffic and
will not allow for lane changes within the
work zone. The left lane will be dedicated
to through traffic, and the right lane will be
intended for local traffic needing to enter or
exit the interstate. Rebuilding the eastbound
lanes will have similar traffic restrictions.
Informational videos about this project,
instruction on how to drive through the work
(continued page 5)
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RAMSEY COUNTY 911
Over the past months and years, it seems like a variety of large scale
emergencies have been in the news. Some are international, some are
domestic, and others are of a more regional nature. We have seen news
stories of: suicide bombers, active shooters, floods, tornados, mud
slides, and train derailments to name just a few. Some of the
news stories seem so far away from Arden Hills, a quiet sub-
urban city. However, the question still remains: what if some-
thing happened here? Just how prepared are we?
Being prepared at its very core is having a plan in advance.
The City of Arden Hills maintains an emergency plan for large
scale emergencies. The plan outlines a location and backup
location for a City and County emergency operations center.
Included in that plan are the people, organizational chain of
command structure, procedures for implementation, com-
munication, and equipment that can be used. Key to success
is swift and effective response to unexpected and evolving
situations.
The City of Arden Hills uses Ramsey County Dispatch for
police and law enforcement services. Ramsey County 911 Dis-
patch has a secondary location should their primary location
ever become compromised in an emergency. If the primary
and secondary locations are not able to meet dispatch needs,
all dispatch can be transferred to another predetermined county with
literally the press of one very important button. The important point,
in terms of dispatch of services, is that there is a backup plan to the
backup plan. Action can be taken quickly to continue services even in
the most extreme emergency. The City of Arden Hills also has a des-
ignated operation control location and backup location should it be-
come necessary.
Equally important to having a plan is to test and refine the plan un-
der a variety of situations. For example, a few years back, a simulation
was done for a train derailment with hazardous materials. This sim-
ulation tested the hazardous material response and communications
parts of the plan. On April 1 of this year, Arden Hills was chosen for
simulation of an active shooter in northern Arden Hills. The nature of
this event pulled a wide number of resources including federal, state,
county, police, fire, and military personnel.
The emergency plan is in place and undergoes ongoing testing and
updating. Changes come about in a variety of ways. Changes are need-
ed over time as laws, personnel, and equipment changes, and of course,
as new information is learned from simulations.
In the past, dialing 911 was used exclusively for emergencies. In Ram-
sey County, the use of 911 has been broadened to include both emergen-
cies and to report information that may be useful to law enforcement.
If you see suspicious activity or have information that you believe law
enforcement should be aware of, it is acceptable to dial 911 and report it.
Have a safe and wonderful summer.
David Grant, Mayor
NEWS FROM THE MAYOR
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Cable Channel 16. Meetings of the Plan-
ning Commission are televised as well.
Visit www.CityOfArdenHills.org for infor-
mation about taped meeting playbacks.
Arden Hills Notes is the official
newsletter of the City of Arden
Hills, an equal-opportunity
employer.
Can you recycle food? What do you think of when you hear the word recycling? Most of us can picture the
blue bin next to the trash can with the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol where we throw our paper, card-
board, glass, and aluminum cans. We know that there are many products made of recycled content. But
what about food scraps and yard waste? Can you recycle those?
It’s garage sale season! Garage sales in Arden Hills should be registered at City Hall. To request
a permit for your sale, visit the city website and enter “Garage Sales” in the search window. Ga-
rage sales are to be limited to three days or less of duration, and no more than two such sales are
permitted to any one homeowner per year. You can put up signs to advertise your garage sale if
you follow these regulations.
A Social Media Policy was approved by the
City Council (as part of the Personnel Policy)
at their meeting on February 29, 2016. With
a policy now in place, City staff members are
posting daily to the City website, Facebook
page, and Twitter account in an effort to build
a larger social media presence and communi-
cate news and event information to City resi-
dents. Posts on the City’s Facebook page are
set to automatically update to the City’s Twit-
ter account to promote re-sharing of news
and information.
News sharing through social media is
proving to be efficient and valuable to the City.
For example, in March, a post on the City’s
Facebook page reached the 116 people who
“liked” the page and 129 Twitter followers who
received the post on the City’s Twitter feed.
Within moments, Ramsey County retweet-
ed the post to their 7,840 Twitter followers. A
Ramsey County commissioner also retweeted
the post to his approximately 2,000 Twitter
followers. Taking into account the numerous
neighboring communities, civic groups, and
news organizations that now follow the City’s
social media accounts and can re-share City
news, a network for City news sharing is in
place and is poised to continue to expand.
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to these social media resources to learn
about City events, recreation opportunities, and more.
facebook.com/CityofArdenHillsMN twitter.com/ArdenHillsCity
ON YOUR PROPERTY
› Limit total signage to eight square feet.
› Each sign must be six square feet or less.
› Stay back five feet from property lines.
› Signs cannot be illuminated.
› Signs must be within one mile of garage sale
location.
› Signs placed in the Ramsey County or State
of Minnesota right-of-way are subject to
County and State regulations.
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
› Size limited to four square feet.
› Height limited to four feet.
› Signs must be at least five feet from the edge
of the road.
› Signs must be freestanding and unlit.
› Signs are limited to three consecutive days
in any seven day period.
› You must have permission from the proper-
ty owner on which the sign is placed.
BY RAMSEY RECYCLES
FOOD TODAY, DIRT TOMORROW
It is now easier than ever to start composting
at home. About 30 percent of trash collected
in the Twin Cities is made up of items like
food scraps, yard waste, and compostable
items. You cannot throw away yard waste
and trimmings and instead of throwing away
food scraps and other compostable materials,
you can use these organic materials to create
an incredibly effective and nutrient-rich soil
additive for your garden.
GET A PLAN & START THE PROCESS
The Recycling Association of Minnesota is
holding many events where you can purchase
your compost bin and get started right away.
Or you could always make your own, if you
are a DIYer. Many cities and counties also of-
fer compost drop-off locations.
DON’T THROW IT, GROW IT!
Composting is the process where organic
wastes (grasses, leaves, kitchen scraps and
garden debris) are converted into a highly
desirable, organic, soil-like material. Many
creatures like bacteria, worms, and fungi
play an important role in composting as they
break apart organic waste by eating it and
releasing nutrients in a form that plants can
absorb. This process helps decompose the ma-
terials and creates a very rich additive for soil.
THERE ARE A FEW BASICS TO BACKYARD COMPOSTING ONCE YOU GET YOUR BIN:
› Set up your bin in a partially
shaded area in the yard.
› Make sure it is convenient for
you to get to and has access to
water as well as good drainage.
› Keep the bin away from large
trees as their roots steal nu-
trients and can grow into the
compost.
› Consult this recipe for good
clean dirt for more detailed
instructions.
› Keep a small separate bin in
your kitchen for food scraps
from fruits and vegetables
(no meats, bones, or oils in
backyard composting) and add
them to your composting area.
› Keep a ratio of three to one.
Three dry or brown ingredients
(leaves, paper, yard waste) to
one wet or green ingredients
(food scraps, grass clippings,
coffee grounds)
COMPOSTING DEFINED:
The process where organic wastes
are converted into a highly desirable,
organic, soil-like material.
COMPOSTING FACTS:
30% of trash collected in the Twin
Cities is made up of food scraps,
yard waste, and compostable items.
It’s important to note that meats, oils, fat, bones, and dairy do not belong in your home compost bin because they attract rodents and other animals.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is a great resource for information about composters.
MINNEAPOLIS MAKES IT EASIER
Most Twin Cities residences have access to
curbside yard waste pick-up, and many coun-
ties offer drop-off sites for larger yard waste
such as branches. Now, the City of Minneap-
olis is rolling out a new program for curbside
organics recycling that includes vegetable and
meat scraps. This program requires residents
to sign up and will be expanding the service
area throughout the year. Other metro area
cities are studying the possibility of add-
ing curbside organics recycling because it
could help meet a Minnesota Pollution Con-
trol Agency goal of reducing the amount of
trash headed to landfills. Watch your city
newsletters for updates on this important is-
sue or check with your waste hauler to see if
curbside composting is available, or coming
soon to your area. If curbside pick-up is not
an option look for organics drop off sites in
Minneapolis or Ramsey County.
AGENDA ITEM – 1E
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 19, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Admin Services
SUBJECT: Personnel Committee Discussion
Background/Discussion
The Personnel Committee will have a discussion with the full City Council on personnel items.