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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 02-13-1995 I I. I I I I I I I I- I' I I I I I I I- I MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1995 7:30 P.M. . NEW BRIGHTON CITY HALL GAT T TO ORDER/ROI.I. CM T Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:31 p.m. Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Dale Hicks, Paul Malone and Susan Keim. Absent: Councilmember Beverly Aplikowski. Also present were: City Clerk! Aclministrator, Brian Fritsinger; City Accountant, Terry Post; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Winkel; and Recording Secretary, Ruth McLaurin. ADOPT AGENDA MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the February 13, 1995 City Council meeting as presented. The motion carried n",,"imously (4- 0). APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES January 30, 1995 Councilmember Hicks suggested on page six, the motion should read on the third line ..."ahmg the south side ,,"c1 along approximately one-half of the distance of the west side. starting from the south side. " ... Mayor Probst noted the last statement of page five, be stricken from the record. Mayor Probst indicated on page eight, he would like to reword the third paragraph "...these past months and welcomes him back to his position as City Accountant. MOTION: Hicks moved and Keim seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the January 30, 1995 regular City Council meeting as revised. The motion carried n",,"imously (4-0). I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I I. I ,ARD..EJSl HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13. 1995 2 CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adopt Resolution 95-14; Approving Bingo Hall License, Pot-O-Gold. B. Approve Payment Number #3 to Ashback Construction for 1994 Street Improvements. C. Approve Claims and Payroll. MOTION: Malone moved and Keim seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). PUBLIC COMMFNTS Mayor Probst invited the audience to address Council with any matters of concern during this portion of the meeting. No one stepped forward at this time. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ONECOMM CORPORATION City Aclmini<t:rator Fritsinger briefly reviewed the lease agreement with OneCo= Corporation. He indicated the lease is very similar to that of the lease held with Cellular One, with a few key differences. City Administrator Fritsinger noted the specific dollar amounts and terms are noted. He indicated the concerns regarding portion (~, relating to the warning lights. Staff has reviewed the FCC\FAA regulations and there is no concern at this time. City Aclmini<trator Fritsinger noted an addition to the lease regarding damage that may be caused by the installation of OneCo= equipment. City Aclmini<t:rator Fritsinger indicated the lease will be reviewed and language fine tuned by City Attorney Filla, but staff reco=ends the City Council approve the lease agreement pending his review and final approval. Mr. Bill Buell, representative from OneCo= indicated that OneCo= agrees to the additional paragraph regarding damages. Mayor Probst inquired as to the cost of cellular phones to be provided by OneCo=. City Administrator Fritsinger noted it would be based on whatever mobile time is use. City Accountant Post noted the phones have been used for emergency calling and very little air time is used. I I. I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I. I ARDEN..HILLS CITY COUNCTT - FEBRUARY 13, 1995 3 MOTION: Hicks moved, and Malone seconded, a motion to approve the lease agreement with OneCo= Corporation, pending final approval from Attorney Filla and direct staff to execute all necessary documents and direct the applicant to work with the City Engineer to assure that all construction plans are reviewed prior to any work being undertaken. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-15: ORDERING FEASffiILITY REPORT FOR 1995 SEALCOAT. OVERLAY AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Superintendent Winkel reviewed the memo regarding 1995 Pavement improvements. Superintendent Winkel noted the Council should be aware that Stowe Avenue is also included in this Feasibility study. He indicated it is important to include Stowe Avenue in the Feasibility Study at this time if a project is to be completed on that street this year. Superintendent Winkel reviewed the streets proposed for improvements. He indicated staff will have a presentation ready for the Public Hearing on all of these streets. He noted the presentation will include a description of the pavement management program outlining how all of the streets are rated. Mayor Probst inquired if there are sources to cover the costs of including Stowe Avenue, between Lake Johanna and New Brighton Rd., in the 1995 improvements. Superintendent Winkel indicated there are sources, unless the County Road F improvement project would be higher than estimated. In that case, there may be less available for Stowe Avenue. Mayor Probst indicated if it would mean completing improvements on Stowe Avenue, he would prefer less overlay on some other streets. He believed the improvements on Stowe were a higher priority. Councilmember Malone indicated concern that Hamline Avenue was in need of repairs. Superintendent Winkel agreed, and inquired if Council would like :Horn line to be included in the Feasibility Study, or if due to the issue of the County tumback, the City would prefer to wait. Councilmember Malone indicated he would prefer to see the improvements made in order to maintain the road. Councilmember Malone stated it is important to maintain the road now so as to avoid more costly repairs in the future. Superintendent Winkel then requested the Council consider amending the Feasibility Study to include Hamline Avenue. I I. I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I. I ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 1995 4 Councilmember Malone also indicated concern for Arden View Drive, the roadway is in good condition, but there are dips in the pavement. Superintendent Winkel indicated this could be looked into further this next summer. MOTION: Hicks moved, and Malone seconded, a motion to adopt Resolution 95-15, Ordering Feasibility Report for 1995 Sealcoat, Overlay &; Reconstruction projects, with the amendment including Hamline Avenue from T.H. 96 to Floral Drive. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Mayor Probst indicated he would review the cost of the improvements to Barn line and if the cost is large, he would favor work on other streets before work on Hamline is done. Superintendent Winkel indicated the length of the project on Hamline would be just short of a mile, but costs can be reviewed and presented to the Council. ADMINISTRATOR COMMFNTS City Administrator Fritsinger indicated this past fall the City made a request to the Army Reserve, to use their building for City Council and City Planning Commission meetings. He indicated the Reserve responded this past week and approved the first Wednesday and second Monday of the month, but did not note if the last or fourth Monday would be available for the City to use. City Admini~rator Fritsinger inquired if the Council would like him to pursue using the Army Reserve Building. Mayor Probst indicated he would prefer to hold meetings in Arden Hills and to pursue using the Army Reserve. Counci1member Malone indicated he would also prefer returning to Arden Hills, but would like a calendar set, since the letter indicated that dates could change at any time. He was also concerned that holding a Council meeting in a classroom setting would not be appropriate. Counci1member Hicks indicated he would also prefer to pursue the Army Reserve building, even though New Brighton has been very generous in letting the Council use their chambers. Mayor Probst directed the City Administrator to pursue using the Army Reserve for City meetings and to clarify a calendar with a commitment to the dates needed. I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I Ie I ,ARDEN HILI-I;) CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 1995 5 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hicks noted the letter received from Mr. Paul Tavernier. City Administrator Fritsinger indicated he has not yet been able to respond to this letter. Councilmember Malone requested information and discussion regarding Perry Park be added to a meeting agenda in the near future. Councilmember Malone briefly updated Council on the Fire Board meeting and issue involving the reconstruction of station number two. Councilmember Keim indicated she had attended the Newly Elected Officials Seminar and noted the Human Rights Committee's in other co=unities have reviewed job descriptions, personnel policies and ADA requirements. This may be a future project for the Committee. Mayor Probst reminded everyone of the meeting on Thursday, February 16, to be held with all committees and commissions. He indicated he had information regarding the Arsenal and also this would give him an opportunity to introduce Mr. Fritsinger as the new City Aclm;n;<trator. He noted also that he will direct committees and commissions to set goals for 1995. Mayor Probst indicated he will appoint a Task Force for the TCAAP project at Thursday's meeting. Mayor Probst indicated he had received correspondence from School Superintendent Nygren and the School Board regarding a survey. Mayor Probst noted the Council will be meeting with the 621 School Board on March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Probst noted he had received a letter from a Mr. Mark Stack, a resident who would like to be on the Public Works and Safety Committee. Mayor Probst indicated he would like to appoint him at this time. MOTION: Hicks moved, Malone seconded, a motion to ratify the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Mark Stack, to the Public Works and Safety Committee. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Mayor Probst noted an article in the Star and Tribune regarding affordable housing and Arden Hills seemed to rank well, he had the article for those interested in reading it. Superintendent Winkel noted the County is looking to rename T.H. 96, so anyone with ideas can submit names for suggestion to the County. I I. I I I I I . . .- . . . . . . . .e . ,AlIDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 13, 1995 6 AOJOURN ~~ City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held February 27, 1995, at 7:30 p.m., at New Brighton City Hall.