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Home My WebLink AboutCC 11-14-1994 . .' MINUTES .- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGUlAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1994 . 7:30 P.M. - NEW BRIGHTON CITY HALL . CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7 :33 p.m. . Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Paul Malone, and Councilmember-elect Susan Keirn. . Councilmember Dale Hicks was absent. . Also present were: Acting City Clerk Administrator/City Accountant, Terry Post; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Wmkel; and Recording Secretary, Ruth Mclaurin. . COUNCIL APPOINTMENT I RESOLUTION #94-61 DEClARING VACANCY IN THE CITY COUNCIL . A resolution declaring a vacancy in the City Council seat held by Councilmember Dennis Probst was read by Acting Mayor Aplikowsld. . MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowsld seconded a motion to approve Resolution #94-61; accepting the resignation of Councilmember Dennis Probst and . declaring a vacancy in the office of Councilmember. The motion carried unanimously. (2-0).. . RESOLUTION #94-62 APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR . A resolution relating to the appointment of Dennis Probst as Mayor of the City of Arden Hills was read by Acting Mayor Aplikowsld. . MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Resolution #94-62; appointing Dennis Probst to fill the vacancy in the Office of .- Mayor for the City of Arden Hills until such office is filled in January, . . I' .- ,ARDEN IllLLS CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 14, 1994 2 1995, as a result of the elections of 1994. Motion carried unanimously (2-0). . Mayor Probst continued the meeting. . RESOLUTION #94-63 APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER . A resolution relating to the appointment of Susan L Keim as a Councilmember was read by Mayor Probst. . MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Resolution #94-63 appointing Susan L. Keim to fill the vacancy in the Office of . Council Member. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0). Mayor Probst then swore in Susan L. Keim as a member of the City Council for Arden I Hills. ADOPI' AGENDA -- Acting OerkAdministrator Post noted an addition to the agenda. He noted item 7. d) I Participation in Multi-Jurisdiction Road Maintenance State Grant Application, would be added under New Business. I MOTION: Malone moved and ApJikowski seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the November 14, 1994 City Council meeting as corrected. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). . APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES . OCTOBER 31. 1994 REGULAR . COUNCIL MEETING AND NOVEMBER 9. 1994 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING October 31, 1994 . Page 1: Councilmember Malone noted a clarification of the October 31, 1994 . regular council meeting minutes. He indicated on page 1 under Council minutes for the correction of the September 26, 1994 meeting the change should read Malone indicated the curb cut onto Old Snelling Avenue from . the pro1?osed church parkin~ lot. should be as far south from T.H. 96 as possible. at the existin~ curb cut location. .- . I I' I- ARDEN lllLLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 14. 1994 3 MOTION: Malone moved and ApIikowski seconded a motion to approve the minutes I of the October 31, 1994 regular City Conncil meeting as corrected and the November 9, 1994 special City Conncil meeting as presented. The motion I carried nnanimously (4-0). CONSENT CALENDAR I A. Approve participation in NYFS State grant application. B. Approve engagement letter with Abdo, Abdo & Eick for year-end . audit. C. Approve Ashbach Construction pay estimate #2. D. Approve Claims/Payroll. . MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent . Calendar as presented, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried nnanimously (4-0). .. PUBliC COMMENTS . Mayor Probst gave anyone who wished to speak at this time an opportunity to come forward. No one at this time wished to speak. . UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 301 - AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE . CONCERNING DOG KENNELS . MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Ordinance No. 301, amendments to zoning ordinance concerning dog kennels. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0). . ConnciImember Aplikowski wished to indicate her concern that the ordinance was still too restrictive. . . .. . . . .- ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 14. 1994 4 RESOLUTION #94-60 . ADOPTION OF CERTIFIED ANNUAL DEUNQUENT . UTIUTlES . Acting Oerk Administrator Post reviewed a memo sent in the council packet outlining the specific delinquent utilities. He noted the amount of delinquent utilities is fairly stable compared to the last few years. . Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if this was a form of protest on the part of the residents. Acting Oerk Administrator Post indicated this may be more of a tax strategy . than a protest. Councilmember Malone indicated a friendly note to the Internal Revenue Service could perhaps aid in the delinquent utilities. . Mayor Probst questioned the language of the fourth whereas, since a verbal objection had been received. Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated the objection was to the . utility itself and not to the assessment. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowsld seconded a motion to approve Resolution .e #94-60 adopting and confirming special assessments for delinquent utilities. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0). . PARTICIPATION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT 911 STATE GRANT APPUCATION . Acting Oerk Administrator Post indicated many applications are coming in due to the deadline of November 15. . Public Works Superintendent Wmkel indicated the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors has not had sufficient time to review this grant . application and therefore can not make any recommendations either for or against to the City Council at this time. I Councilmember Malone indicated he would also like to see more information before maldng a decision. . Superintendent Winkel indicated it is his understanding that at least four cities Roseville, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada and Falcon Heights are reviewing the . possibility of such a system. Superintendent Winkel indicated concern for the funding, and cost of data entry for the project. .- . I I' I- ARDEN lllLLS CIlY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 14. 1994 5 Councilmember Aplikowski indicated confusion as to the impact of this grant to the City I of Arden Hills and she would like more information also. I Mayor Probst indicated support, but had reservations due to the lack of information. No action was taken at this time regarding participation of the grant application. . PARTICIPATION IN MULTI-JURISDICTION ROAD MAINTENANCE STATE GRANT APPLICATION I Mayor Probst indicated again the grant seems to be a good idea, but not all the I information is available. Mayor Probst indicated currently the City is stock piling its own materials from street maintenance. Superintendent Winkel indicated currently the fill sites are city owned, but hazardous waste in the street clean up is now becoming an I issue. I. Superintendent Winkel indicated this application was just received today and staff has not had sufficient time to review. I Councilmember Malone also indicated the Arsenal has been suggested in the application as potential site for fill. . Councilmember Aplikowski requested a recess to review the application since the deadline would be tomorrow. . Mayor Probst declared a 10 minute recess at 8:08 p.m. . The meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. Councilmember ApJikowski indicated it would be beneficial to share the opportunity and . costs with other cities. . Superintendent Winkel indicated concern for the location of the site at the Arsenal. Mayor Probst indicated support, but would recommend the language of the application . be changed so a period (.) follows partners and the Arsenal be removed as a potential site. .. . I . I I- ARDEN IllLLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 14. 1994 6 Councilmember Malone indicated concern that the screening process may not not cover I all hazardous waste. MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Malone seconded to approve participation in the I Multi-Jurisdiction Road Maintenance State Grant application, with noted changes to the application regarding the Arsenal be removed. from potential I sites. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0). Superintendent Wm1<e1 indicated staff will continue to review the application and if any I changes are necessary council will be notified. Mayor Probst indicated if the Arsenal is not removed as a potential site, the City would not support the application. I ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS I Acting Clerk Administrator Post reported on a few items. a. Staff is still reviewing a resolution regarding the County Road F turnback. I. Ramsey County legal records are not consistent with Arden Hills. I b. The City has received a check for $7,290 from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for their park dedication requirement. I c. Regarding the Lawrence Rust abatement. Notices have been given to the family of Lawrence Rust, three public notices will be given and action will I begin around December 15, 1994. COUNCIL COMMENTS I Councilmember Aplikowski congratulated Mayor Probst on the victory of the election and indicated full support for his administration. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated I she would be attending the Ramsey County League of Local Governments' meeting on Wednesday November 16,1994. I Mayor Probst indicated various upcoming meetings and requested council to review their calendars and at the next council meeting they would set an additional worksession. I Councilmember Aplikowski requested staff to put future meeting dates on the bottom I- of each agenda. I I . . I .- ARDEN IDLLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 14. 1994 7 Councilmember Keim thanked evexyone for their support. . Mayor Probst reviewed information regarding TCMP and the various Reutilization I Committee meetings. Mayor Probst indicated Mr. Fritsinger is attending a TCMP meeting tonight hosted by a number of different groups. Mayor Probst indicated information has been received that funding maybe available for planning and . infrastructure regarding TCMP reutilization. Mayor Probst indicated he has asked staff and would like council to inform commissions . and committees to let him know if they would like to continue serving on commissions and committees. Mayor Probst also reminded council to notify him if they wish to I continue any liaison positions they have held. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting . at 8:50 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Ie ~Il,~ . Terrance R Post Acting City Administrator . . NOTICE OF MEETINGS . The next regular Council meeting will be held November 28, 1994, at 7 :30 p.m., at the New Brighton City Hall. I . I .- I