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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-18-2002 . .~ ~~!iILLS MEETING MINUTES APPROVED CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDA Y, NOVEMBER 18, 2002, 4:45 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Probst called the meeting to order at 4:47 p.1l1. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, David Grant, Gregg Larson, and Lois Rem. . Also prescnt: City Administrator, Joc Lynch; Director of Operations and Maintcnance, Tom Moore; Director of Community Services, Aaron Parrish; Accountant/Treasurer, Terry Post; Recreation Program Supervisor Michelle Olson; Planner, Peter Hellegers; City Engineer, Greg Brown; and Personnel Director/Deputy Clerk, Cynthia Young. 2.A Highway 96 & Lexington Avenue Road Improvement Update Mr. Jim Tolaas, Ramsey County Public Works presented a graphic illustration of the affected intersections, which ineluded Lexington Avenue, City Hall, Hamline A venue and Highway 10. Mr. Tolaas said the current schedule is that Ramsey County is in a position to begin working with a limited number of parcel owners rcgarding easement issucs, noting there are a couple of property owners with pelmanent easements and negotiatc with thern. He explained that the project would stop short of the Highway 10 intersection, with further conelusions coming from the 1-35 Corridor Coalition. Hc stated no lighting would be indicated, but some landscaping and trails would be included in the plan. He said the cost for lighting would be the responsibility of the City. He noted the Ramsey County mowing program would occur only twice a growing season. He explained that the bid schedule indicates advertising would occur mid-February. . The Council discussed its ideas for lighting, trails, ground cover, plantings, maintenance and other options for the intersections. They discussed options for . . . ARDEN IIlLLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 18,2002 2 alerting the public to the process, noting the plan shall include broadcasting and videotaping the meeting(s). The consensus was to direct staff to arrange Public Meeting(s) in January, 2003. 2.B Rice Creek Corridor Master Park Plan Ramsey County Park and Recreation Director Greg Maek discussed the Rice Creek Corridor Master Plan Amendment, noting the changes are consistent with the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Mack presented a series of graphic illustrations whieh depicted the land use, parks and trails, and connections to as found in the staff report. He said there are some plans that eould accomplish the preservation of the wildlife cOlTidor. Director Parrish said the only real issue is the transportation route within TCAAP property. He eXplained he had met with a number of transportation people from MnDOT, Ramsey County and TCAAP to detem1ine the priority of the north/south connection with a possible mutual solution. Councilmember Larson said he wanted to see transportation move back and forth, but also to accommodate the preservation of the wildlife/watershed conidor. He said he would support to help set this property aside, but not foreclose on some future roadway. Councilmember Grant said he was not in favor of running a road across a wildlife cOlTidor. Mayor Probst said it would be shortsighted of the community if they did not keep the north/south access. Mayor Probst recessed the Work Session at 6:05p.m. MOTION: Council member Grant made a motion, and Councilmember Rem seconded to reconvene the Work Session at 700 p.m. (Motion Passed 5-0). 2.B Rice Creek Corridor Park Master Plan (resumed) Mr. Mack said Ramsey County was looking for support to proceed with the proposal. . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2002 3 DNR Non-Game and Wildlife Specialist Joan Galli distributed an information packct to Council, and said a transportation corridor and a wildlife crossing is not possible. Councilmember Larson said he wanted to see if it was possible to create a crossing that is sensitive to the wildlife. Mr. Mack said the design of a bridge/wildlife crossmg would bc a major undertaking at considcrable cost. The Council consensus was to send this issue to the TCAAP Advisory Panel, Planning Commission and PTRC for review, and Councilmember Larson asked staff to see if some language could bc crafted to solve the transportation issue for all parties. Mayor Probst recessed the 'Vork Session for five minutes at 7:15 p.m. 2.C 2003 Budget Update Accountant/Treasurer Post reviewed the suggested changes to the proposed 2003 Budget which was adopted at the Septcmber 9, 2002 City Council meeting. Administrator Lynch reviewed each of the proposals as found in the staff report dated November 13, 2002, and requested the Council direct staff regarding a solution to thc current projected budget deficit status. The Council dccided to reduce the operating transfer to Municipal Land and Buildings Fund No. 408 from the earlier $183,750.00 to $170,000.00 and prepare this for the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 2, 2002. 2.D I-35W Resolution Mayor Probst said he supported thc approval of Resolution No. 02-49, A Resolution Endorsing Principles Outlined in the I-35W Corridor Coalition Build- Out Study, and urged the Council to bring forward at thc next Council Meeting for approval. . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2002 4 The Councilmcmbers discussed their separate ideas regarding the principles as found in the Resolution, which included the consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, mixed-usc residential zoning \vith buffers, the idea that the Resolution is too rcstrictive, non-support as draftcd and support if languagc wcre changed from "endorse" to "support". Councilmembers Aplikowski, Grant and Rem decided to table this Issue to a subsequent Work Session. 2.E TCAAP Update Director Parrish presented the TCAAP update to the Council along with a draft Icttcr to the General Serviccs Administration (GSA) and the Department of Army from the Arden Hills City Council requcsting that the Army prcparc a Finding of suitability for Early Transfer, prepare and publish a public notice providing [or a comment period of not less that 30 days as required by statute and thercaftcr request a deferral ofthe statutory covenant from the Governor. The Council directed staff to present the amended letter to them at the November 25,2002, consent. 3. Operations & Maintenance None 4.B 'vIinnesota Armv National Guard Administrator Lynch explained that thc Minnesota Army National Guard is planning to construct a 92,000 sq. ft. Operations and Maintenance facility on its licensed property in close proximity to the Ramsey County Public Works facility, and the proposed was not in the Vento Master Plan. Mayor Probst said the suggestcd proposal is a noxious use of the property and urged thc City do everything it could to discourage this building relocation. The Councilmembers agreed with the Mayor's suggcstion to discuss relocation, which would be beneficial to all. . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2002 5 Dave Hamernick said that General Andreotti's comment [from the Anl1Y National Guard] was to sce that the northern area of the site remain open spacc, and bccausc there is forty acres available, the building could be located close to the proposed Ramsey County Maintenancc facility. He also mentioncd that a State Area Command facility is planned for the future somewhere north of Sunfish Lake. He noted that the Army Reserve has also indicated an interest in the site. Mayor Probst requcsted the Council direct staff arrange a meeting with himself, Mayor-Elect Aplikowski, Representativc McCollum, a representative from Ramsey County, General Andreotti and Administrator Lynch. 4.A Citv Commission/Committee Appointments Administrator Lynch presented an overview of the City committees and commissions and requested direction from the Council to reappoint membcrs who have expressed a dcsire to return to those positions. Councilmember Aplikowski said she likes the idea of having the Communications Committee and thc Website Task Force join as one committee. She suggested the Council also interview candidates to fill the vacancy on the Council early in J an uary . Council Reports: Councilmember Grant reminded the Council of the Ramsey County Leaguc of Local Governments Annual Meeting and Recognition Event at the Lido Cafe in Roseville on December 12,2002. Councilmember Larson said the PTRC would be meeting next week, and complimented the newly installed Arden Hills Parks signage. Councilmember Rem presented an arsenal survey and a TCCAP wildlife corridor handout prepared by Joan Galli. Councilmember Aplikowski said the Events Committee has set the Day in thc Park Event for the last week in June of 2003. She said it had been a busy two weeks and had also been lobbied by many people conccrning the vacancy on the City Council. . . . ARDEN lIILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2002 6 Mayor Probst asked the Accountant/Treasurer to explain the Arden Hills tax statement regarding the percentage of levy increasc at the Truth-in-taxation Mecting. Mayor Probst adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m. Rcspectfully submitted, Cynthia Young - Personnel Director/Dcputy Clerk ,~11/ Mayor Dennis Probst ~;)!JptL Administr . J c Lyich . . . ~ ~R.!2~~J-IILLS MEETING MINUTES APPROVED CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOT A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002, 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 CALL TO ORDER Present: Mayor Dennis Probst, Councilmembers Aplikowski, Rem, Larson and Gran t. Also Present: City Administrator, Joe Lynch; Director of Operations and Maintenance, Tom Moore; Director of Community Services, Aaron Parrish; Accountant/Treasurcr, Terry Post; Recreation Program Supervisor, Michelle Olson; Planner, Pcter Hellegers; and Personnel Director/Deputy Clerk; Cynthia Young MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski made a motion and Councilmember Grant seconded to call to ordcr the Special City Council Meet at 6:05 p.m. (Motion Passed: 5-0). 1. Planning Case 02-31: Variance Request: Harrington Planner Hcllegers explained that the applicant proposes a garage constructed five foot variancc to the 0 I 0 foot requirement. PI anning and Zoning Commission recommends approval, based upon the findings as found in the November 14, 2002 staff report. Mayor Probst opened the Comment Portion of the Public Hearing at 6: 10 p.rn. Mr. Hellegers presented two (2) lcttcrs of comments from Patricia Rodkewich and Ann Poscr, along with a letter (attached) from Ernie and Melinda Hunt which indicated they wcre not opposed to the City Council granting the variance. Hearing no additional comments, Mayor Probst closed the Public Comment portion of the hearing at 6: 12 p.rn. ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2002 2 . MOTION: Councilmember Grant made a motion and Councilmember Rem seconded to approve Planning Case No.02-3l Harrington Variance to the five (5) foot sctback for tl1e Side Yard Interior as submitted, with conditions. (Motion Passed 5-0). 2. Exempt Gambling Permit for Moundsview High School Girls Basketball Booster Club, Inc. Personnel Director/Deputy Clerk Cynthia Young presented Council with Rcsolution No. 02-60, A Resolution approving a City exemption for a gambling permit for the Moundsview High School Girls Basketball Booster Club, Inc. to operatc a charitable raffle, with the prizc of a Harley Davidson motorcycle at a cost of $20,000.00, with proceeds going to the organization. . MOTION: Couneilmember Grant made a motion and Councilmember Grant seconded to approve Resolution No. 02-60: A Resolution Approving a Charitable Gambling Exemption for Moundsview High School Girls Basketball Booster Club, Ine. (Motion Passed 5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Larson made a motion, and Councilmember Grant seconded to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 6:45 p.rn. (Motion Passed 5-0). Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young, Personnel Director/D/rmty Clerk I / ,,.I .,;: :;' icl ..~ l' t;~// ~l Mayor Dennis Probst .