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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-08-1994 . . .e . . . . . . .e . . I I . I . .e . MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HTT.L~ MINNESOTA , REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~ll:lliT1NG AUGUST 8. 1994 7:30 P.M. - City Hall CAI.L TO ORDRRlRnI.L CAI.I. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Probst called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Probst; Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski and Dale Hicks. Councllmemher Malone was absent. Also present were: City Administrator, Dorothy Person; Community Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Winkel; City Accountant, Terry Post; Recording Secretary, Deanne Gueblaoui. ADOPT AGENDA The date on item No. 3 was corrected on the minutes of the June 27, 1994 Council Worksession. MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the August 8, 1994 City Council meeting as revised. The motion carried unllTlimously (3-0). APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES The following corrections were made to the regular Council meeting minutes of July 25, 1994: Page I: Page 14: Page IS: Mayor Probst listed as present, not Mayor Sather. First paragraph, second line, should read ten years. Fifth paragraph, first line, should read ...County is also anxious to move the turnback forward in 1995... Seventh paragraph, last line, should read, If reconstruction is done... Next to last paragraph, first line, should read ...which would give that person months to get up to speed... and in second line, ... in the election would be seated immediately to fill the vacancy. Mayor's initial is Dennis P. Probst. Page IS: Page 16: two Page 18: I I Ie I I I I I I Ie I I I I . . I .e I ARDEN HlJ.I -~ CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8, 1994 Hicks stated that he was not present at the Council Worksession of June 27, 1994. MOTION: Hicks moved and Ap1ilrowski seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1994 Council Worksession and the July 25, 1994 regular Council meeting as Amended. The motion carried nnll1limously (3-0). 2 CONSENT r.AI.RNllAR MOTION: Hicks moved and Ap1ikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents cont:rinPlf therein. The motion carried nnAnimously (3-0). Plml.lC COMMENTS Mayor Probst opened the meeting to public comments. Mr. Don Myers reported that children are not cared for by pa..eab at the Arden Manor swimming pool. He requested that the pool be closed or certified. Mayor Probst stated that this issue will be addressed later in the agenda. There were no further comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS NORTHWEST YOUTH &: FAMll.Y SERVIr.FS - BUDGET RH01JEST FOR RIm -DING AND SHRVIr.R.~ Mr. Paul Ciemia, Chair of the Board of Directors, Northwest Youth &: Family Services (NYFS), introduced Kay Andrews, Executive Director and Dean Maschka, Chair, Capital On'1p'.ign. NYFS is a private, non-profit agency committed to supporting the developmental needs of youth and family within their community environment. NYFS was started 20 years ago, and there are 10 suppoJtmg cities participating in the program. Arden Hills was served in 1993 with over 400 hours of services. Ms. Andrews descn1led the types of programs that are offered by NYFS: Counseling Center: This center serves ages 3 to senior citizens. A key emphasis of this program is on children and families. A new component, not reflected in 1993 statistics, is working with families, who, for whatever reason are unable to come to the center and need more intensive services through team visits. . . .e . . I . . I .e . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN HlU.s CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8, 1994 3 Young Fathers: This program is for young men who are co-parenting with teen moms. There is a strong commitment to help these young men meet the respollS1bilities of fatherhood emotionally as well as economic support. Community R.atiMionJAwareness Se41irwslDelinquency Afi..-m-: In all cases of these three services, the person is referred by the police for delinquency acts of vandalism, drinking, chemicals, theft. After an initial meeting, the delinquent person appears before a panel of adults and older adolescents to talk about what happened and why. The panel decides the consequences, i.e., community service hours, awareness seminar, etc. If the person does not reflect an attitude of having learned from this experience, then the center will refer himIher back to the court. Employment Services: This service serves as a link with community I~l.itution and senior cili7~~. Young people do odd jobs and chores for older people, usually in their neighborhood. This program has built some wonderful relationships of smrogate parenting grandparents. Many seniors say they would not be able to stay in their homes without the services of these young people. This program is partially subsidized with federal funds. Services can be offered to seniors at a reduced rare, and youth can earn money for their services. Teen Health Center: This center provides medical services to young people without access to health services on their own becll11Sf' of no insurance. The program began in 1990, and has been growing steadily. Youth Service Learning: This is a specialized program in conjunction with Moundsview Public Schools. NYFS is contracted by the eu.......,..lty FducaUon Department in Moundsview to provide volunteer opportunities for youth in the com",".,ily that will earn extra credit or other benefits in classes. This program serves elementlhy ages through senior high school. Ms. Andrews stated that when posslble, fees are clhu&..d for services. A sliding fee scale is used, but no one is ever turned down ~nse of an inability to pay. Regardless of income, everyone receives the same level and quality of service. The three DUgor sources of funding are: 24% from individual donations; 40% from grants; 29% from COIIIISeling fees. The participating cities provide approximately 20% of the ope..atiug income for NYFS. The budget is very efficient with appr01dmlltely $.90 of every $1.00 is spent on some type of program. Mr. Ciemia stated that Arden Hills has contnbuted appro:rimlltely $10,000 each year. The return for the City is clearly preventing hundreds of youth from developing patterns of delinquency and ending up in court. This program is able to catch problems when they are small and minor before they are major, lranmlllic and very difficult. NYFS has made it possible for many low and moderate income families to work out issues rclatt:d to abuse and r.hP.mical addiction. NYFS has a strong orientation to promote health and well being, which . . .e . . . . . . .e . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN BILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8, 1994 4 is the foundation of how to build a community. It is a very powerful fundraising tool to be able to tell other groups that year after year 10 cities continue to support the program. He respectfully requested that Arden Hills continue its support in the coming year. Ms. Andrews stated that the Business and Professional Women's Group has agreed to contribute $5,000. At this time, there is no commitment for the other half of the contribution. Hicks stated that the City has been able to support this l'luwant indirectly but has not had to budget it t--,"I~P. of the charitable gambling groups who have contributed on the part of the City from their profits. He urged the Council to make this a budget item if another group is not found to contribute the bR1lIIW.e of the donation. Aplikowski asked who made the contribution last year. Ms. Andrews answered, Concordia Singers, who no longer have a gambling license. Other groups have indicated preference for their own charities. Person noted that gambling profits have decreased, and this item is coming mid-year when many groups have already set their budgets for 1994. Ms. Andrews stated that NYFS is approaching the Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation, which is a state funding source to tIy to obtain funding for the new expansion. NYFS may need to call upon member City Administrators to sign the grant application. Councilmembers agreed there would be no problem with that request. Mayor Probst thanked Mr. Ciemia, Ms. Andrews and Mr. Maschka for their presentation. This funding request will certainly be added to the City's budget considerations. ARDEN MANOR ALTRlINATIVE PLAN PRESENTATION AND RHVIHW FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Fritsinger referred Councilmembers to a letter from the mobile home park owner and mRIIRger proposing to reopen the swimming pool. Repairs have been made, and there is water in the pool as of today. The owner is waiting for Ramsey County health officials to inspect it before opening. If the swimmiT\g pool opens, Arden Manor will be in compliance with this portion of the special use pe1mn.. Hicks expressed regret that no one from lIIlI1I"gement was present at the meeting and that there seems to be a comwuuication problem with the Council. Operation of the swimming pool was a condition of the special use permit that was not imposed by this Council. Mr. Don Myers, stated that he has lived in Arden Manor for 17 years. He is a member of APAC, a go-between organization between residents and mRlIllgement. Many of the children I I Ie I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I I- I ARDEN Hll.U CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8,1994 s who use the pool are latchkey children. Parents are not responsible. The pool was built in the 1970's and there are not other parks in New Brighton with a swimm1llg pool. Someone should be supervising these children. Before someone gets killed, he would like to see the pool closed. Aplikowski stated that as an owner of a mobile home park, she can appreciate the comments on responsible parenting. The question, however, is not closing the pool for safety. Building the pool was part of the agreement for building the second half of the park. In order to close the pool, there must be an alternative plan offered to residents which has not happened in a timely manner. Mr. Husnick's chose to repair the pool rather than come up with an alternative plan. The City must prohibit closing the pool because that is the condition of the special use pc.t.wi1.. She expressed concern about APAC stirring up residents against mArnlgement. The Council does not want to participate in such action. She would have liked to see management explore more options. Mr. Myers stated that he would like to see the pool closed before someone gets hurt. Teenagers are rough, and there is nobody there to guide them. little children, four- and five-year-()lds, are not supervised. Mrs. Shetry Holmquist stated that she is the manager's wife and is present on behalf of Mr. Tom Holmquist and Mr. Husnick. They plan to go forward with the opening of the pool because the City's demands for amenities were absurd. He was afraid the City would pull his license to operate the park. COutlwy to the Council's statements, there was not enough time to communicate with the residents or do a SUIVey. Therefore, they proceeded to repair the pool. The owner certainly wishes to keep peace. Many residents, including Mr. Myers, came and stated to them that they were glad to see the pool close for the safety of the children. She believes having the pool open will cause more problems in the park than solving them. Mayor Probst stated that the matter before the Council is approval of a special use permit. The pool was made a condition of the special use pc.twit to allow a denser development than otherwise would have been allowed if a park dedication bad been required according to the ordinance. The Council and staff in no way demanded that the pool be repaired. As part of compliance with the special use permit, there has been a pool since the park opened. Management seems to feel no obligation whatsoever to comply with the special use permit conditions. Mrs. Holmquist asked if there is any proof of signature on the special use permit requiring the pool to stay open, even if residents no longer want that amenity. Mayor Probst stated that the Council gave management the opportunity to come forward with an alternate plan. There is no alternate plan and no other way to solve this problem, except to keep the pool open. I I Ie I I I I . I .e I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HTl.T _C: CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8, 1994 6 Mrs. Holmquist stated that the Council suggested a survey, but there was not enough time to do it. With the demand of removing the license, Mr. Holmquist decided to open the pool. That is why the letter was written, to express their views and try to communicate the needs of the park. Aplikowski stated that at the first pl:mnittg meeting, she offered to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Holmquist to work out the problems because she is an officer in the association for the industry. No one ever called her or staff for help, which is always an option. She stated that she feels badly .,....,.n.e the last thing she wants to see is a mobile home park closed. The City Council is not close to considering that action. The Council is properly reviewing the special use permit l>ec"V.e it is not in compliance. Mrs. Holmquist stated that times have changed. Arden Manor needs to be reviewed and compared with other parks in other cities. As taxpayers, the needs of fl:Sidents shou1d be considered. Aplikowski stated that mrlin'ln~ and requirements in Arden Hills are different from other cities, and that argument does not work. Arden Hills is special to itself with firmer and higher standards in some areas. To request that the process be changed to review this park does not work. lf a survey had been taken or a public meeting held with Council members invited. then the owners would have been working within the process. Hicks stated that if the management of Arden Manor has opened the pool, they are in compliance. Also, it should be made clear to 111lIIIllgement that the Council is willing to listen to any kind of proposal for changing the conditions of the special use permit. The Council wanted to take into consideration the concerns of the fI:Si(lP.nk and offer some alternative. The Council is willing to listen to any kind of plan that mlllll\gement would wish to present. Mrs. Holmquist stated that the mobil home park did offer an alternative that was rejected by the Council. Hicks stated that Mr. Husnick indicated no one had been asked to estimate the cost of repairing the pool. The Council wanted to look at reasonable alternatives, and Mr. Husnick failed to present them. There is no matter for decision. If the pool is in operational condition and open, the owner is in comp1iance. He directed staff to monitor the situation. If the owner wishes to pursue alternatives, that is an option open to him. Mrs. Holmquist stated that at the first two meetings nothing was said or signed to indicate that they must continue to offer the pool facility. She requested a copy of the document Fritsinger stated that the discussion was in reference to the park dedication easement document and agreed to send her a copy. I I Ie I I I I I . .e . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN lIIT.J S CITY COUNcn. - AUGUST 8, 1994 Men .UNG DRVRLOPMENT UPDATB Fritsinger stated that the developer's agreement is in regard to a single family lot subdivision. The key items are identified iJJ the report. General grading has been completed and pre- construction meetings have been schr1fnled for later in the week. Evetytbing is on track. 7 MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowsi seconded a motion for the Ci1;y to enter into an agreement with Mr. McClung for the McClung Development Fourth Addition. The motion was nnanimQusly approved (3-0). MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion for the Ci1;y to accept the 18,037 square foot area identified in the plat as the park dedication of the McClung Development. The motion was nnanimmJSly approved (3-0). RR~CRRnm.R AUGUST WORlC~Il'SSlON MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to reschedule the August Council wOJtsession from August 18, 1994, to August 31, 1994, at 4:30 p.m., to be held at the TCAAP ,bup<<lty. Person referred Councilmembers to a letter on the Stowe Avenue reconstruction that will be discussed at the Council Worksession on August 31, 1994. Aplikowski asked if the Ci1;y is participating in the :M'inn~ Cities' Week. Person answered that no plans have been made, but staff would be open to whatever the Council deems ....pJop.iate. ApJikowski requested that this item be included in the budget for next year with a notice in the newspaper indicating that Arden Hills is a sponsor and participant in .Cities' Week.. She added that she would like to see the Council and Ci1;y officials reach out more into the comn.lollit)'. She has had three conversations with residents who do not know how to access Ci1;y Hall, and there are residents who do not know where it is located. She empha~7ed the need for public relations measures and requested that a worksession agenda include a discussion of publisbing a newsletter. Aplikowski questioned publisbing information regarding lJS!'.-.nents. She stated that she has received telephone calls and would like to pursue a better system for informing residents of the procedure and time1ine of appealing assessments. Person stated that special information on llS"p<:.",,,,..I~ was distributed this year, but staff will draft a full procedure with time d.....dline!l. I I I- I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HII.I S CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 8 1994 , 8 Mayor Probst announced a meeting scheduled for August 30, 1994, at TCAAP at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the beginning of a formal J"P.11liU71Ition process. The meeting will be convened by Congr~man Vento. The City bas been invited to participate, and he urged all Councilmembers to attend and express the City's support. Mayor Probst reported that crime statistics from Ramsey ~ show generally good news for the City. However, a trend that is not 1imited to Arden Hills is the increase of incidents of domestic assaults and juvenile offenses. This is further encouragement for a contribution to NYFS. Hicks stated that juvenile offenses is a major issue and empha~7ed his interest in supporting NYFS as a get item l,voNm"" it is an organization that is directly SI""'lcing to that need. . moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at motion was .man;mnusly approved (3-0). Doroth~~~ City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS: The next regular Council meeting will be held August 29, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. at the New Brighton City Hall.