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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-16-1995 I 1- MINUTES I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION I NOVEMBER 16. 1995 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL, PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM I CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Probst called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:40 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Dale Hicks; Paul Malone; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Parks & I Recreation Director, Cynthia Walsh; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford and Administrative Assistant, Shirley Evenson; Finance Committee Members, Chuck Mertensotto I and Tom Steele; Public Works/Safety Committee Members, Arnold Delger, Bill Gillies, Craig Wilson and John Tholen. I Several residents of Arden Hills were also present Beverly Aplikowski arrived at 4:45 PM and Susan Keirn was absent. I. Adopt Agenda I Motion: Mayor Deunis Probst moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded the adoption of the November 16, 1995, Worksession Agenda as submitted. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). I Agenda Item 3a 1996 Trail Project I Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director presented the plans for the recommended trail project for 1996. The 1996 Park Fund budget includes I $40,000 for the development of trails. Maps included in the packet illustrated the recommended priority segments. Mayor Probst indicated that the December 12 meeting with the abutting property owners should include the residents along all I segments. If competitive bids are received lower than estimated, additional segments may be developed in 1996. This trail will be a crucial link once Highway 96 is redeveloped. The Highway 96 project will include a trail on the I south side of the highway. Ms. Walsh will proceed with the plan by meeting with the residents in December. A November 20 meeting with the North Townhouse Association is planned to discuss the possibility of acquiring additional easement I for trail sections. They also have a sprinkler system on the City's trail easement from City Hall to Arden View Drive. Staff is hoping to negotiate these issues .. with the Association. Plans and specifications for the project will be prepared in early January with the solicitation of bids to follow in late January or early February. I I I- I I Agenda Item 3b Codification-Chapters 1.4.5.7.8 and 11 Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, recommended an annual Liquor License I policy be initiated in the year 1997. A notification will be submitted to each Licensee regarding the modification with the next Liquor License billing and prior to final adoption of the new code. I Staff requested input on the acceptability of the current regulations which apply to the use of snowmobiles and A TV's within the City limits. The Council suggested I the Municipal Code regulations which apply to these uses should become more stringent. I Agenda Item 3c Licensinl! ofSexuaIly Oriented Business and Gun Shops . Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald, presented a variety of materials related to the regulation and licensing of sexually oriented businesses. He indicated that in contacting a number of cities, the Ordinances were very I. similar. A number of common elements related to these Ordinances are: 1. Adverse secondary effects. I 2. Distance requirements from sensitive areas. 3. Distance requirements from other sexually oriented business. 4. Conduct of patrons within the sexually oriented business. I 5. Exterior requirements. 6. License and investigative fees. I Gun Shop regulations are not specifically regulated under the current City Code. However, the City Code (Section 13-24 Subpart gg) does require these uses to I obtain a business license for retail sales. Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 471.633, limits the regulation of gun shops by the City to; home occupation (permitted/not permitted), spacing between uses (gun shop to gun shop), and I spacing to sensitive uses (churches, schools, day cares, etc.). Mr. Ringwald, indicated that there will be further discussion on these two issues I at future workshops. The City Council directed that the regulations and licensing of these uses be as stringent as the law allows. I Agenda Item 3d Lake .Johanna Volunteer Fire Department .- Five members of the Lake Johanna Fire Department were present at the Meeting to introduce themselves, review Department goals and express their thanks to the City for its support over the years. I I I Ie I Agenda Item 3e Finance Committee Chuck Mertensotto and Tom Steele, representatives of the Finance Committee, I attended the Meeting with the Committee's 1996 Goals and mission statement. They indicated that the Committee is dedicated to providing citizen input on issues that have a financial impact on the City of Arden Hills. I They shared a number of projects that they have under consideration, including closer liaison with City Department Managers, Livable Communities Act and a I sub-committee liaison with Alliant Techsystems. The Council supported the goals of the Committee and advised the Committee to determine whether any members are not planning on serving in 1996. I Agenda Item 3f I Public Works/Safety Committee. Arnold Delger, Craig Wilson and John Tholen, represented the Public Work/Safety Committee. They reviewed several projects completed in 1995 .. including a Safety Program, a review of the municipal Lift Stations and Red Fox Road Water Tower capacity. In 1996 the Committee indicated that the Highway 96 project will be a priority. I The Council again requested information about membership in 1996 and thanked the Committee for its efforts over the past year. I Agenda Item 4 AdministratorIDepartment Head Comments I Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator indicated that the 1996 estimated budget from the Ramsey County Sheriffhas been revised with a 4.7 percent increase proposed. The most recent estimate prior to this was a 4.5 percent increase. I Staffhas revised the proposed City budget with these figures and made appropriate adjustments to allow the proposed increase to remain unchanged. I Staff is currently preparing documentation to seek proposals from other insurance agencies on providing an agent of record. Mr. Bill Hite, our current agent of I record, has not been as responsive as necessary. Staff is also currently preparing a package to be proposed to be included in I Governor Carlson's Bonding Bill. Due to deadlines this proposal needs to be completed before Thanksgiving. The purpose is to seek funds to assist with the Ie predesign and design efforts necessary to continue the planning efforts of the City, County, State and Federal agencies at TCAAP. Mr. Probst indicated he was encouraged to see the City investigating various funding opportunities and those I I I. types of efforts should have been done years ago. . Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, is currently working on the . goals necessary as part of the Livable Communities Act. He is analyzing five different options. The Council would like detailed information relating to these options prior to taking action on the goals. . Terry Post, City Accountant, indicated the residents of Arden Hills have received their Truth and Taxation Hearing notices. Based on available information, it . appears most residents will experience an increase in market valuation and a decrease in overall taxation. . Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director, indicated the Parks and Recreation Newsletter will be issued in the beginning of December. She has not heard from Jon Hoelscher regarding the latest Town Crier. Ms. Aplikowski was concerned . that Mr. Hoelscher was expecting some follow-up from the City. . Agenda Item #5 Council Comments Mayor Probst recognized the residents in attendance and asked if they had any .e specific issues of concern. No one had any comments. Mayor Probst indicated the City should be more assertive regarding the Highway . 96 project. He requested that CounciImembers share their goals with him regarding the upcoming year and any recommendations for Committee appointments. He also expressed thanks to the volunteers of the Committees and . suggested that Holiday Cards be mailed to each of them. Councilmember Malone indicated that he had read that Amoco was interested in . serving food, along with its automotive facility. Staff should investigate the relationship of this proposed use in relationship to the zoning ordinance. . CounciImember Hicks expressed concern regarding TCAAP and the apparent influence of other cities such as Shoreview. The U ofM property in Shoreview . has not received the same level of scrutiny as the arsenal. If open space was necessary the U ofM site also offered opportunities to provide that use and may have been more easily transferred for that type of use. . Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she was concerned with the Town Crier Newsletter and would attempt to get that back on track. . Motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM. .e . I . I. MINUTES I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION I NOVEMBER 16, 1995 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL, PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM I CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Probst called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:40 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Dale Hicks; Paul Malone; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Parks & I Recreation Director, Cynthia Walsh; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford and Administrative Assistant, Shirley Evenson; Finance Committee Members, Chuck Mertensotto and Tom Steele; Public Works/Safety Committee Members, Arnold Delger, Bill Gillies, Craig I Wilson and John Tholen. I Several residents of Arden Hills were also present. Beverly Aplikowski arrived at 4:45 PM and Susan Keim was absent. Ie Adopt Agenda I Motion: Mayor Dennis Probst moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded the adoption of the November 16, 1995, Worksession Agenda as submitted. Motion carried nmmirnously (3-0). I Agenda Item 3a 1996 Trail Project I Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director presented the plans for the recommended trail project for 1996. The 1996 Park Fund budget includes I $40,000 for the development of trails. Maps included in the packet illustrated the recommended priority segments. Mayor Probst indicated that the December 12 meeting with the abutting property owners should include the residents along all I segments. If competitive bids are received lower than estimated, additional segments may be developed in 1996. This trail will be a crucial link once Highway 96 is redeveloped. The Highway 96 project will include a trail on the I south side of the highway. Ms. Walsh will proceed with the plan by meeting with the residents in December. A November 20 meeting with the North Townhouse Association is planned to discuss the possibility of acquiring additional easement I for trail sections. They also have a sprinkler system on the City's trail easement from City Hall to Arden View Drive. Staff is hoping to negotiate these issues .. with the Association. Plans and specifications for the project will be prepared in early January with the solicitation of bids to follow in late January or early February. I I . . .e . Agenda Item 3b Codification-Chapters ].4.5.7.8 and 11 Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, recommended an annual Liquor License . policy be initiated in the year 1997. A notification will be submitted to each Licensee regarding the modification with the next Liquor License billing and prior to final adoption of the new code. I Staff requested input on the acceptability of the current regulations which apply to the use of snowmobiles and ATV's within the City limits. The Council suggested I the Municipal Code regulations which apply to these uses should become more stringent. I Agenda Item 3c Licensinl! of Sexually Oriented Business and Gun Shops . Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald, presented a variety of materials related to the regulation and licensing of sexually oriented businesses. He indicated that in contacting a nwnber of cities, the Ordinances were very .. similar. A nwnber of common elements related to these Ordinances are: 1. Adverse secondary effects. . 2. Distance requirements from sensitive areas. 3. Distance requirements from other sexually oriented business. 4. Conduct of patrons within the sexually oriented business. . 5. Exterior requirements. 6. License and investigative fees. . Gun Shop regulations are not specifically regulated under the current City Code. However, the City Code (Section 13-24 Subpart gg) does require these uses to . obtain a business license for retail sales. Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 471.633, limits the regulation of gun shops by the City to; home occupation (permitted/not permitted), spacing between uses (gun shop to gun shop), and . spacing to sensitive uses (churches, schools, day cares, etc.). Mr. Ringwald, indicated that there will be further discussion on these two issues . at future workshops. The City Council directed that the regulations and licensing of these uses be as stringent as the law allows. . Agenda Item 3d Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department .- Five members of the Lake Johanna Fire Department were present at the Meeting to introduce themselves, review Department goals and express their thanks to the City for its support over the years. . I I. I Agenda Item 3e I Finance Committee Chuck Mertensotto and Tom Steele, representatives of the Finance Committee, attended the Meeting with the Committee's 1996 Goals and mission statement. I They indicated that the Committee is dedicated to providing citizen input on issues that have a financial impact on the City of Arden Hills. I They shared a number of projects that they have under consideration, including closer liaison with City Department Managers, Livable Communities Act and a sub-committee liaison with Alliant Techsystems. The Council supported the I goals of the Committee and advised the Committee to determine whether any members are not planning on serving in 1996. I Agenda Item 3f Public Works/Safety Committee. . Arnold Delger, Craig Wilson and John Tholen, represented the Public Work/Safety Committee. They reviewed several projects completed in 1995 including a Safety Program, a review of the municipal Lift Stations and Red Fox .. Road Water Tower capacity. In 1996 the Committee indicated that the Highway 96 project will be apriority. I The Council again requested information about membership in 1996 and thanked the Committee for its efforts over the past year. . Agenda Item 4 AdministratorlDepartment Head Comments Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator indicated that the 1996 estimated budget . from the Ramsey County Sheriff has been revised with a 4.7 percent increase proposed. The most recent estimate prior to this was a 4.5 percent increase. . Staffhas revised the proposed City budget with these figures and made appropriate adjustments to allow the proposed increase to remain unchanged. I Staff is currently preparing documentation to seek proposals from other insurance agencies on providing an agent of record. Mr. Bill Hite, our current agent of record, has not been as responsive as necessary. . Staff is also currently preparing a package to be proposed to be included in Governor Carlson's Bonding Bill. Due to deadlines this proposal needs to be . completed before Thanksgiving. The purpose is to seek funds to assist with the predesign and design efforts necessary to continue the planning efforts of the City, .- County, State and Federal agencies at TCAAP. Mr. Malone indicated he was encouraged to see the City investigating various funding opportunities and those types of efforts should have been done years ago. . I I- I Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, is currently working on the goals necessary as part of the Livable Communities Act. He is analyzing five I different options. The Council would like detailed information relating to these options prior to taking action on the goals. I Terry Post, City Accountant, indicated the residents of Arden Hills have received their Truth and Taxation Hearing notices. Based on available infonnation, it appears most residents will experience an increase in market valuation and a I decrease in overall taxation. Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director, indicated the Parks and Recreation I Newsletter will be issued in the beginning of December. She has not heard from Jon Hoelscher regarding the latest Town Crier. Ms. Aplikowski was concerned I that Mr. Hoelscher was expecting some follow-up from the City. Agenda Item #5 I Council Comments Mayor Probst recognized the residents in attendance and asked if they had any specific issues of concern. No one had any comments. I. Mayor Probst indicated the City should be more assertive regarding the Highway 96 project. He requested that Councilmembers share their goals with him I regarding the upcoming year and any recommendations for Committee appointments. He also expressed thanks to the volunteers of the Committees and suggested that Holiday Cards be mailed to each of them. I Councilmember Malone indicated that he had read that Amoco was interested in serving food, along with its automotive facility. Staff should investigate the I relationship of this proposed use in relationship to the zoning ordinance. I Councilmember Hicks expressed concern regarding TCAAP and the apparent influence of other cities such as Shoreview. The U ofM property in Shoreview has not received the same level of scrutiny as the arsenal. If open space was I necessary the U ofM site also offered opportunities to provide that use and may have been more easily transferred for that type of use. I Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she was concerned with the Town Crier Newsletter and would attempt to get that back on track. I Motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM. I- I