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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-28-1994 . . .e MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING . DECEMBER 28, 1994 7:30 P.M. - NEW BRIGHTON CITY HALL . CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALI. . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. . Present: Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, and Paul Malone. . Absent: Councilmember Keirn, was excused from the meeting. Also present were: Acting Clerk! Aclmini<trator, Terry Post; Public Works . Superintendent, Dan Winkel; Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger; and Recording Secretary, Ruth McLaurin. Ie ADOPT AGENDA . Acting Clerk Aclmini<trator Post noted the addition of payroll #26 to Claims/Payroll under the Consent Calendar. . MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the December 28, 1994 City Council meeting as amended. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). . APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES . December 12, 1994 . Acting Clerk Aclmini<trator Post indicated, the change noted for the November 28,1994 Regular Council meeting handout should be consistent with the December 12,1994 meeting and will be corrected as such. . MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 1994 regular City Council meeting as corrected. The motion carried . unanimously (4-0). CONSENT CALENDAR f' Acting Clerk Aclmini<trator noted the correct date for Resolution 94-69 should be January 1, 1995 not January 1, 1994. I I I ,. .ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - UECEMBER 28. 1994 2 A. Resolution 94-69; Amending Electrical Pennit Schedule. I B. Resolution 94-70; Adopting 1995 Budget. C. Resolution 94-71; Renewal of County Law Enforcement Contract. D. Approve McClung 4th Addition Letter of Credit. I E. Approve Extension of Preliminary Development Agreement. F. Approve 1995 Liquor License Renewals I G. Approve Claims/Payroll. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent I Calendar as presented, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). I PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst gave anyone who wished to speak at this time an opportunity to come forward. I No one at this time wished to speak. UNFINISHRD AND NEW BUSINESS Ie PLANNING CASE NO. 94-26 CROSBY VARIANCE I Planning Coordinator Fritsinger briefly reviewed the Planning Case regarding a front yard setback variance at 1485 Arden Place West. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the applicants Paul and Mary I Crosby are requesting a sixteen foot front yard variance for the construction of a new home at 1485 Arden Place West. I Mr. Fritsinger indicated a precedent was established at 1548 Arden Place, where a 20 foot front yard setback variance was granted for the construction of a new garage. Mr. Fritsinger also noted similar grades in the surrounding lots. I Mr. Fritsinger noted the Crosbys' have taken care in maintaining the natural beauty of the lot in the design of the house pad. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the applicants provided a model for council I to review. I Mr. Fritsinger indicated the Rice Creek Watershed District has given approval for the proposed site. Mr. Fritsinger noted the requested site would not encroach on sewer easements. I Mr. Fritsinger indicated one of the particular concerns was the property line, after review and additional surveys, it appears the street and curb encroach on the property. t' Mr. Fritsinger indicated staff recommends approval of the request for a sixteen foot front yard variance for the construction of a new home a 1485 Arden Place based on the findings established by the Planning Commission with their recommendation of the condition; the variance is limited I . . ,. ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 28, 1994 3 to the original home and subsequent building applications for additions are subject to original I legal setbacks as required by the ordinance. . Councilmember Hicks asked what the impact would be to the drainage if the variance was not permitted. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the drainage would run directly under the middle of the home. . Councilmember Hicks inquired what the impact would be to the neighbors if no variance was allowed. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the home would sit too close and would not allow for the . required setbacks between homes. Councilmember Hicks inquired what the impact would be to the wetlands. Mr. Fritsinger . indicated if the home was located within the required setbacks, the home would then encroach onto the wetlands. . Councilmember Malone requested to view the model. Councilmember Aplikowski, a current neighbor of the Crosbys', attested to their concern for the Ie environment and the appearance of their current home. Councilmember Hicks inquired if a description of the garage could be given. Mr. Dennis I McGrath, architect for the Crosbys', indicated there would be a concrete slab under the garage and the driveway itself would be constructed with either a retaining wall or a foundation wall as I support. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the model is a basic footprint of the proposed home. Mr. . McGrath indicated this to be correct. Councilmember Malone inquired if the portion of the home that is in between the garage and . home, would be living space. Mr. McGrath indicated this would be the basic design, but specifications were not complete. Councilmember Malone indicated concern for fire exits and fire department access to the entire home. Mr. McGrath indicated during the design process, . these issues will be addressed. I Councilmember Malone inquired if the City knew how much the property is encroached on by the street. Mr. Fritsinger indicated only a portion of the property is affected by a few feet. . Councilmember Malone inquired if the road was done differently would the encroachment be less. Superintendent Winkel indicated at some time in the future the street would be reviewed ~ and probably reconfigured to lessen the encroachment caused by the small stand of oak trees. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve a 16 foot Front Yard Variance for the construction of a new home at 1485 Arden Place West - I Applicants Paul and Mary Crosby. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). I I ~ .ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 28, 1994 4; Councilmember Malone indicated perhaps a review of the home plans by the Fire Marshal before I a building permit was granted would be to the benefit of all. I PLANNING CASE NO. 94-27 RAMADA HOTEL Mr. Fritsinger reviewed briefly the request for an amendment to the existing Special Use Permit I to allow for the placement of a second satellite dish on the roof of McGuires Restaurant. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the Planning Commission approved this request with the conditions I outlined in the staff report. Mr. Fritsinger added the Commission did amend condition A and requested the dish be placed near the north side of the building rather than the center. I Councilmember Aplikowski indicated concern that the location of the satellite dish was not the best choice, but the center of the roof would be more appropriate. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the rationale for choosing the rear of the building was the fact that this site is the least visible to I traffic. Councilmember Hicks inquired as to the height of the screening fence. Mr. Fritsinger was not Ie positive of the height, but believed it would be approximately 10 or 11 feet in height. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the amendment to I the existing Special Use Permit to allow for the placement of a second satellite dish on the roof of McGuires Restaurant with noted conditions, with the removal of I the specific location of the satellite on the roof and noting wherever the satellite is located it will be screened. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). I PLANNING CASE NO. 94-28. LUNDGREN VARIANCE Mr. Fritsinger reviewed briefly the case requesting a 20 foot Side Yard Variance to allow for the I expansion of the home at 3487 Ridgewood Road. Mr. Fritsinger indicated the home was built in 1951 with an addition in 1967. Mr. Fritsinger I indicated this lot was originally plated as part of the Arden Hills #1 subdivision. I Mr. Fritsinger pointed out that this is a comer lot which has similar dimension to other lots in the area, however, as a corner lot the ordinance requires a 40 foot setback on both Ridgewood Court and Arden Place. I Mayor Probst indicated the fundamental issue is the fact that this is a corner lot and the addition f' would not create any additional encroachments. Mr. Fritsinger indicated this is correct. Councilmember Malone indicated this addition does not make this site any more nonconforming. I I I I- ,ARDEN HILLS ClTY COUNClL. DECEMBER 28J994 S MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the 20 foot Side Yard I Variance to allow for the expansion of the home at 3487 Ridgewood Road. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). I BETHEL COLLEGE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT (SWM) APPEAL STATUS I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated there had been two issues raised by Bethel College; 1) the inclusion of Lake Valentine and 2) classification of property for fee purposes. Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated the classification issue is still being reviewed, but it has been I established that Lake Valentine is a lake that can be excluded for fee calculation purposes. Mayor Probst indicated since the lake is clearly in the category that is excluded, Bethel College I should no longer be paying for it, but rebate for the previous payments has not been established. Councilmember Hicks inquired as to the next billing. Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated I it would be approximately January 13, 1995. Discussion was held regarding the issue of a rebate and Council indicated further review would Ie be needed before a decision would be made. Council did concur that no additional fees regarding the lake would be charged, but further review of the property classification would continue. I BOOSTER STATION CONTROL PANEL CAPlTAL lTEM I Superintendent Winkel indicated this was a budgeted item for 1994 of $15,000. Mr. Winkel indicated the electrical control panels at the booster station and Femwood Avenue water tower are in need of replacement due to the age and the inability to get parts for both. Mr. Winkel I indicated staff wrote specifications and solicited quotations for this project, and recommends Connelly lndustrial Electronics be awarded the work for $13,856.82. I Mr. Winkel indicated the other quotation received was from AutoCon lndustries, but also included the Roseville booster station, which does not need repairs at this time. Mr. Winkel had requested a new bid for only the work designated, but the company never returned his phone I calls. Mr. Winkel was also concerned that the AutoCon quotation used a proprietary system, which would create additional costs in the future. I Mr. Winkel indicated a second phase of this project is planned in 1996 which includes replacement pumps and motors with a possible NSP energy savings rebate. Acting Clerk I Administrator Post noted this phase is where the payback for the project would 0= in terms of electricity savings, and more efficient running machinery. , Councilmember Malone encouraged staff to pursue information regarding savings in the second phase of the project now, instead of waiting for the 1996 budget. Mr. Winkel indicated staff would gather information and report back to the council as soon as possible. I I I I- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 28. 1994 6 ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated a few items to review for the council. I A. Army Reserve Retrocession. I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated it appears that the army has the ability to enter a memorandum of understanding. Mr. Elmquist, attorney for the Army Reserve, indicated that such documents are typically used betWeen various federal I agencies. He was unaware of similar agreements with local governments but he thought the approach would be a=ptable in this case. Mr. Elmquist was to follow up and clarify the use of this document. I B. Perry Park I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated Light Brigade, Inc. has pledged $35,000 toward the Perry Park renovation project. He also advised Council of a $50,000 DNR recreational grant award for the project. Ie C. Lot on Old Snelling, owned by the City. I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated after speaking with Attorney Filla, that, per Minnesota Statute, a sale of land designated for park dedication may not I be appropriate. However, staff will continue to review all legal options in this matter. D. Ramsey County, County Road F. I The turnback of County Road F was a=pted by Ramsey County Resolution in early December and City maintenance responsibilities will begin on March 1, I 1995. E. Everest. I Acting Clerk Administrator Post indicated additional and more in depth financial information has been received by Everest and staff is evaluating the data I for future council review. I COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hicks indicated regarding the lot the City owns on Old Snelling, he had a realtor i' give an estimate of value. The realtor established value of the lot to be betWeen $70,000 and $100,000. I I I I- ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL . DECEMBER 28, 1994 7 Councilmember Malone indicated he would like the Planning Commission packet to be I contained in the council packet. Councilmember Malone noted the Economic Development Committee marketing packet draft looked very good. I Mayor Probst indicated a list of Commission and Committee member appointment recommendations has been made. Mayor Probst indicated the new chairs of the various I commission and committees will be notified by mail. Mayor Probst requested staff to review the cost of the Perry Park renovation project and solidify I the numbers as donations are currently now being received. Mayor Probst inquired of a resident's special assessment challenge. Acting Clerk Admini<trator I Post indicated no written request has been forwarded to the City at this time. Mayor Probst updated the council on the TCAAP Reutilization Committee and indicated the I process is slowly moving along. Mayor Probst indicated a February work session with all commissions and committees would be -. a time for all to see a vision for the City, in a combined effort. ADJOURN I MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 I p.m. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). I ~i- jJp I De . s Probst Terrance R. Post Mayor Acting City Administrator I NOTICE OF MEETINGS I The next regular Council meeting will be held January 9,1995, at 7:30 p.m., at New Brighton City Hall. I ~ I