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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-1989 Regular Council Meeting Minutes • MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL The roll being called, the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Councilmembers JoAnn Growe, Nancy Hansen, and Paul Malone. Also present: Clerk Administrator Gary Berger, City Attorney Jerry Filla, City Engineer Terry Maurer and Administrative Secretary Mary Ann DeLaRosa. Absent: Councilmember Thomas Mahowald. ADOPT AGENDA Growe moved, seconded by Hansen to adopt the agenda as submitted. Motion carried, (4-0) . APPROVE Hansen moved, seconded by Growe that Council approve MINUTES the September 11, 1989 regular Council minutes as submitted. Motion carried, (4-0) . CONSENT Hansen moved, seconded by Crowe, that Council approve CALENDAR the Consent Calendar for the September 11 meeting and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein: • a. Approval of BRC Hardware Maintenance Agreement for the Optiscan electronic voting machines. b. Acknowledgement of information submitted by Parks Director John Buckley on aquatic weeds. C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 262 and 263, NSP Gas and Electric Franchise Agreements. d. Approval to advertise for the public works maintenance position. e. Acknowledgement of a report by the City Engineer on County Road E/Pine Tree Drive business accesses. f. Acknowledgement of an update by the Parks Director on replacing gates in ity par s. o ow-up report on compliance with North Star Risk will be on October 10 Council agenda. g. Approval of the List of Claims and Payroll. Motion carried (4-0) . PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Herb King, Manager of the Light Brigade, was present with checks totalling $2,616 which represented a donation from five charities to be used toward the purchase of a new pick-up truck for the City's Parks Department. On behalf of the Parks Department and the City Council, Mayor Sather accepted and thanked Mr. King for the generous donation. RV STORAGE Mr. Steven Vodonik, on behalf of his father Joseph, 1723 Glenview Avenue, was present to request permission • to park his recreational vehicle on his property. He noted that he has parked this vehicle in his yard for the last six years and there has never been a problem. • September 25, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Three Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 7:53 P.M. for ;the purpose of a public hearing to certify delinquent diseased tree removal accounts to the County Auditor. Administrator Berger verified Not,ice3.of Hearing had,bEegn published in the New Brighton Bulletin on September 13 and mailed to affected property owners on September 12. Mayor Sather asked for questions or comments from the audience. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing at 7:54 P.M. Councilmember Growe moved, seconded by Councilmember Hansen to adopt Resolution No. 89-45A, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL". Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) . CLASS B GAMBLING Mr. Fred Haas, President of the Shoreview/Arden Hills LICENSE, BIG 10 Lions Club, was present for the continued discussion, of. his request for a Class B gambling license to allow gambling at the Big Ten Supper Club. City Attorney Filla noted that unless the City amends its current gambling regulations, the Council cannot approve the requested application, since the moratorium limits the number of),gambling licenses to, nine. Filla also noted that even if the City amened •their regulations, they could not approve the license to allow gambling at the Big Ten, until aXter November • 1, 1989, because of previous gambling violations a�Y, that establishment. Mr. Haas noted that the Lions Club has never been licensed before in Arden Hills, nor have they ever had a license revoked. Councilmember Hansen stated she has no desire to increase the number of gambling licenses in the City, but that the Lions Club shou�,d,,be ;, .,�.� considered for the first available license. Mayor Sather noted that there are 7 Class A, and 2 Class B licenses issued within the City,�.�which is thg,ma ium. allowable. ..He suggested that the . ,. Lions Club license be denied. a�sed i� the fact that all available gambling licenses are occupied, but if a Aicense becomes available, around the first of the year, the Lions Club could work to secure that license. Councilmember Malone agreed with Mayror Sather!s`commnts4and added-that the formula for gambl,_i;1 licrseq w.as oneapproximately each 1,000 residents.. , Councilmember Wa r,e moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe to adopf � , Resolution No. .-48, "RESOLUTION DENYING' CLAS� B GAMBLING LICENSE J. REQUEST". Motion carried unanimously, (4-0).i • GAMBLING Council acknowledged a letter from City Attorney,_Filla REGULATIONS dated September 21, wherein he reviewed a draft pi, ;I< proposed Arden Hills Ordinance No. 249 relative to the regulation of lawful gambling within the City. Council discussed a 3% contribution versus a $100 investigation fee. Attorney Filla noted that current law allows the City to adopt regulations which would require Septembp-r,,251 :,1989 CoUI cil ,qeeting, Page Five After discussion Coun6ilmember Hansen m6V­e1d,'1 �' e9'-' b JQ 6nded by Councilmem er Growe, to direct'staff to n­9tify the--curr�6'nt pillum 1�,S inspector -fiill .1 99.i,'. � 9 �q-T(T (-, �5:,�� -51-iijo Walsh, that his services would be �Lr lndtqd,'effec'tive.6cto'b-i�,-"- d that ri ed o perform� pluming, sewer )u%I �� ,j um Building Inspector David-Ir e' e e a and water inspections at his current hourly sala'r'y rate. Motio"n carried unanimously, (470). C c Clerk HUMAN RIGHTS Council 1 a�i n8 w�'J' e�A d e o a m6mo-froMT r -14' e`r2 �-f f 1 16 city's APPOINTMENTS Aam"Inistra o�"t� N-� va6dfic�,On-t Human Rights Comm------- n c'i i i-ri e r'fi b e' P Growe '!n)6 h she had met both applicants at the Human Rights Commission meeting last week. She explained both are equally qualified and woul iji),r _�ecommen d , appointment of both individuals-. " "" i. I -1�a I("I I rc Councilmember Hansen moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe, to gppo�nl; , Mary W. Stevens, 3209 Shorewood Drive and George E. Larson, lz� Be'A' iorc'� �ql Way, to the Human Rights Commission, effective September 25, 1089, i6r ;' ' three year terms ending in 1992. A'Otion carried un' animo;�qly, (4-0). LEVY RESOLUTION Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from Clerk ' relative Adminiptrator Berger r e iv-e , t�-1 he 'propos6d co I - 9,1 :T levy resolution. Councilmember H'�'" psen movea'-) s6 0 c nded-by Couricilmeifiber Malone, ado � ioh -of Resolution N8.- 8'9-47, "k�S'oEbTId�"Idt �diFYING '90MSOF�-' MONEY TO BE LEVIED FOR LEVY YEAR, 1989, PAYAB4E,,TN 1?90",, �otion carried , I - , _ , -1 � — • c -T, L be unanimously, (4-0 11 . [OW 91, j Berger noted 9 that inancial i ' MISCELLANEOUS---'— -r8L to r Ber f j LIFT STATION Consultant jim 'Ca'sserly wifforepare A strategy on how to finance the Cleveland Avenue lift station. PERSONNEL - Administrator Berger advised Council he ha,4-,rP,,.ce4t RECEPTIONIST been informed that the employer portion of=fl" T ti.4P-igels health insurance costs had been paid for the last.l.two -A months, and that since she has been on unpaid leave-6f absence I ce Ju 21, he c& iAt'eA-kAth 'LA �pt,Jb�S,lo otSu taR -6186ri t o de e i if this'" oia--4 J t16 9911- 90�SOA,stata �ashOt-C-6mh6k 4 6 ex�lalne, leave;; ali employee benefits practic1% 'a n , d_-au- r 9 .1 - � cease. Berger recommended that the empl6yer portion of Kt. ''TridW9 health insurance cost be terminated effective September 25, 1989 According to Ms. Olson, the City should also set a deadline for-F,gr' -TELth to work, as not , avin� a deadline wokild set,),a dent for other employees. , rI197` -T- 0 0. !Ey14 e(" ifil �e` CouncilmeA�T%WaTo'n .noted his-q-i-u1-'r`p'r1se- 6 �4rwof"t se inappro� lr , , , �4te hould'be tetM'�U�dq'-- ia .e He als ARd payments and st4� s Q that one�-'-,cbh'dition required -qf a oba ion r� empl , ee is heir availability for work, and �I- V6en eM6n-sE' ated-.- Malone sug�e pted, tbat Ms. Triese be requested to return to work on Tuesday,, I-, I , t,I .. -1 .I -. ) *-19("", Oct�Aer*"19,�' '-'and 'if this is not Council'*w6uld consider xlts '01, permissible a$ ar a ould­be'$`reirm1L9 termination' He also stated that' w reimbursement of the $410 overpayment but in this case, CbLaINNouia"ba" lenient and not ask for reimbursement. Councilmember Hansen agreed not to seek reimbursement, agreed that benefits should be terminated immediately,, and a deadline sbpuld ,be set for the employee's return to work.