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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 09-21-1995 I I~ I I I I I I I .e I I I I I I I I- l MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION SEPTEMBER 21, 1995 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL. PUBUC WORKS LUNCHROOM CALL TO ORDEWROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Probst called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:35 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Paul Malone; Dale Hicks; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Park & Recreation Director, Cynthia Walsh; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; City Attorney; Jerry Filla, Homeowners Association Members; Tom Fabel, Todd Albertson, and Fred Sutter; and Administrative Assistant, Shirley Evenson, Beverly Aplikowski arrived at 4:45 P .M, and Susan Keirn was absent Adopt Agenda Motion: Mayor Dennis Probst moved and seconded by Councilmember Malone to adopt the September 21, 1995, Worksession Agenda as submitted. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). Agenda Item 3a & b Sheehy Tennis Court/Lindevs Triangle Two members of the Homeowners Association requested private usage of the former Sheehy Tennis Court by their neighborhood. After discussion of the details, including the possibility of selling the property, leasing, the cost of the restomtion and up-keep of the property, Mayor Probst indicated that because the City has no immediate plans for the property, he would cousider a formal request by the representatives for the use of this site. Malone and Hicks concurred. Their proposal will be discussed at a future Council Meetiug after Parks and Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh, has had an opportunity for review. Ms. Walsh will also review with Attorney Filla all City parks to resolve ownership and will contact Mr, Kenna to discuss acquiring Fee Title to the Lindeys Triangle and Ridgewood Court park areas. Agenda Item 3c Pawn Shop Licensing Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, presented matrices for identifYing the issues associated with an application for pawn shop licensing from several different communities. I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I I- I 2 Jerry Filla suggested that the City utilize Shoreviews' experience and also indicated that pawn shops are heavily regulated along with substantial fees being issued. Mayor Probst indicated that the City should go through the process, cover all bases and Staffwill follow-up accordingly. The zoning regulations should be amended, subject to the licensing and during Codification it may be appropriate for the recommended regulations to be fairly stringent Agenda Item #3d City Water Sourcing Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, indicated that the City's water sourcing issue should be studied by an engineering firm to determine whether or not our water supply is adequate, Council indicated that they are satisfied with the Staff s progress on water pumping and purification and would like to see additional cost information for completing a more in-depth analysis of potential water sources and to be prepared for the termination of the current contract with Roseville/St. Paul. Agenda Item #3e Phase IT TCAAP PlanningtU:pdate Report Mayor Probst was very enthusiastic with the progress the City has made during the last phase of the TCAAP, even though the EDA Grant was shelved. The Vento group has taken our plan into consideration and agreed to most areas along the perimeter of the site, The only areas remAining to be discussed are those interior areas identified as housing, Mayor Probst believes that the Arden Hills Task Force plan is supported by the broader community. He indicated he had a good meeting with Senator Moe, and will be meeting soon with other legislators. Agenda Item #3f Restriping of County Road E The Council indicated that the Plan submitted by Ramsey County was acceptable and the Council directed to complete the striping project with the 7' bicycle path remAining. Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent will handle the details of same. I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I- I 3 Agenda Item #3g City Hall Mr. Fritsinger briefly updated the Council on the desire to proceed with City Hall discussions. In light of the action by the Reutilization Committee to support the Governmental Center on TCAAP, the Council may wish to reinvestigate this issue, Staffwas directed to dust off the architectural plans and proceed with the preliminmy review of the documents. MOTION: Couneilmember Malone moved and seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn the Worksession. Motion carried unanimousIy (4-0). The Worksession adjourned at 7:45 P.M.