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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-27-1988 r ; MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 27, 1988, 7:30 p.m. - Village Hall r CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck, Thomas Sather and JoAnn Growe. Also present: City Engineer Barry Psters, . Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. City Attorney James Lynden arrived at 8:30 p.m. APPROVE MINUTES Clerk Administrator Berger proposed an amendment to the 12/12/88 Council minutes under Report of Treasurer, Investments, page 4, as requested by the auditor. The following investments were made in the 4M Fund: 12/12/88 - $1,000,000 invested in 4M Fund @9% interest, to mature 12/12/89. 12/12/88 - $1,000,000 invested in 4M Fund @8.85% interest, to mature 11/15/89. 12/12/88 - $1,000,000 invested in 4M Fund @9% interest, to mature 12/12/88. 12/12/88 - $1,000,000 invested in 4M Fund @9% interest, to mature 11/15/88. Sather moved, seconded by Growe, that Council approve the Minutes of the December 12, 1988 Regular Council Meeting as amended on page 4, Report of Treasurer, Investments. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR None. REPORT OF ENGINEER FEAS. STUDY: SEWER Council was referred to Feasibility Study for the . UTIL.. CLEVELAND Cleveland/County Road E2 Lift Station, dated 12-22-88, AVE. & CO. RD. E2 as prepared by Engineer Barry Peters. Peters stated the project area is located at the southeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and County E-2. He advised a request was received for consideration of a corporate headquarters to be built at this location: since the property is currently unsewered and does not have water available to the site, the developer considered installing a private sewage lift station. Peters advised the developer has indicated he would prefer to connect to a City lift station, however, if that option is not available he would construct his own private lift station and pump into the City main. The Engineer advised the property immediately south of this site is presently unsewered and a lift station would be required to provide sewer to the property. Peters explained the Council has authorized the preparation of a feasibility report. He stated the project area is bounded by Cleveland Avenue on the west, New Brighton Road on the east. County Road E-2 on the North and Thom Drive on the south. The property along new Brighton Road and the corner of County Road E-2 presently has service from an existing main. Peters explained the property is level and then drops off to the west to a DNR protected wetland at approximately , the middle of the block. The Engineer stated to provide sanitary sewer service to the high property within the site, a lift station will be required. He advised if a City lift station is constructed it should be located in the southwest corner of the Hans Hagen site. A forcemain would be constructed north along Cleveland Avenue and then east to the existing mains located on New Brighton Road and County Road E-2. Peters also advised there is presently no water available to the site: the watermain is constructed along County Road E-2 to a point approximately 200 feet west of New Brighton Road. He stated to provide water service he proposed construction of an 8 inch main over to Cleveland and dead-ending at that point. Peters noted if the property south of the Hagen site is developed the watermain could be extended south and connect near Thom Drive to provide a looped system. Peters investigated two different typeSof lift stations for the area, a wet well/dry well system and a submersible design. The City currently utilizes the wet well/dry well system and if such a system were installed the estimated cost, including engineering, legal and construction contingency fees would be approximately $141.710. The submersible lift station coste would be approximately $93,580. Peters advised the watermain costs under both conditions would be approximately $15,400. , I'l.~nUI;:.t.':d or t.ue .t\ra.en lil..l.1b '-<'c,u.lar COu.i-';:1..1 Meeting, December :ll, l~!Hl * Page 2 RPT (CONT'D) . FEAS. The Engineer recommended that the cost of the watermain construction should be borne entirely by Hans Hagen. since it would benefit only one property at this time. The cost of the lift stations would be borne by the properties benefitted at a cost of approximately $8,138.00 per acre for the submersible design or $12.325 per acre for the wet well/dry well. He stated a public hearing would be required for assessment of benefitted properties and outlined the project schedule, as listed on page 3 of his report. Peters recommended construction of the submersible lift station . design. Council questioned why the watermains were not proposed for construction to all the properties at this time. Peters stated there are no definite plans for development to the south of the Hagen site and therefor no reason to extend costs to properties until they are ready for development. Council questioned if the cost to Hagen for the watermain construction would be the same if the watermain was extended to the south. Peters advised the costs would be approximately the same. Hagen favored installation of the submersible lift station rather than the wet well/dry well due to cost difference. He advised that he favored the installation of the lift station on a public basis although the costs were approximately 60% higher than if the station was privately installed. Council questioned if it would be beneficial to extend the watermain further south toward the lift station in the event the property to the south is developed at a later date. . Peters advised it would be more efficient and the extension of the watermain would increase the costs approximately $7,000.00; he stated this could be extended to Thom Drive and assessed to property owners on a front-footage basis. Council questioned if the maintenance costs for a submersible lift station are higher than for the wet well/dry well type. Pete~advised they are not substantially higher as the pump can be pulled out and taken for repairs. Raddatz agreed. Hagen suggested Council could hold a public hearing relative to the proposed lift station and extension of the watermain: if there are objections to the watermain extension Council may reconsider extending the services. Peters stated extension of the sewer and water services to Thom Drive would be feasible and costs estimates for the extension could be prspared prior to the scheduled public hearing. He could alao prepare the notice of hearing to include the entire area. Hagen stated if the Council determines the water and sewer for the entire project , will not be extended, he requested Council consider ending the watermain at the northeast corner of his site to reduce the size of the project and costs. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council accept the Feasibility Study for the Cleveland Avenue Lift Station as submitted, and, further request that prior to the Public Hearing the Village Engineer prepare cost estimates for extension of the project to include sewer and water service to Thom Drive. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR 1988 COMMITTEE Council was referred to a memorandum from Clerk ATTENDANCE Administrator Berger relative to the 1988 Committees attendance lists. , .. . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, December 27, 1988 Page 3 I COMMITTEES (Cont/d) Councilman Sather reported William Bauer, Chair of the Cable Commission, advised there was no apparent need to continue the Cable Commission as the original charge of the commission was to oversee drafting of the cable licensing agreement. Bauer explained the interest level to expand commission functions does not appear to be present. .. There was discussion relative to disbanding the committee in 1989. Council questioned if the Newsletter Committee has been productive: it was noted that minutes from the committee meetings are not forwarded to Council. Councilmember Peck suggested the committee could report to staff as most of the information published is received after the event occurs. Mayor Woodburn stated that all committees report directly to Council. Berger advised that minutes from the committee have not been received by City s taU. Council requested staff advise the Committee to submit minutes to Council. Councilmember Hansen advised the Public Safety/Works Committee would prefer to stay combined and she noted that members are needed to fill vacancies. Council discussed the Board of Appeals and the possible appointment of its members to the Planning Commission. It was noted that the Board of Appeals is required by State Statute, however, the City can regulate its functions. . there was discussionrelative to the Planning snd Human Rights Commissions appointments. Council concurred to review any requests for appointments from residents and take action on this matter at the next Council meeting scheduled for January 3, 1989. CLAIMS & PAYROLL Peck moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Claims and Payroll as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REQ. TO PARK BUS: Council was referred to a request from Jerome Hudella, 1179 TILLER LANE 1179 Tiller Lane, to park a school bus in his driveway at certain times during weekdays. Clerk Administrator Berger advised the request was due to medical problems Hudella is experiencing. Council discussed the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance which prohibits parking such vehicles in residential areas. There was Council concern expressed , relative to setting a precedent for parking school buses in residential areas. Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council grants permission to Jerome Hude1la, 1179 Tiller Lane, to park a school bus at his residence on school days between the hours of 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and, conditioned upon: 1. The bus remaining entirely in the driveway of the residence. 2. The bus will not be parked at the residence during the summer months, on weekends or school holidays. 3. If complaints are received rs1ative to the hus parking the Council will reconsider permission. RES. #88-41: Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve ARBOR DAY Resolution No. 88-41, Establishing the last Saturday in PROCLAMATION April as Arbor Day and Mayas Arbor Month. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) RESIGNATION; Council discussed the pending resignation of Mayor MAYOR WOODBURN Woodburn and procedures for appointment to fill the unexpired term. , SCHEDULE CLOSED Hansen moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council schedule MTG; KEM MILLING a Closed Meeting immediately following the Special Council Meeting held January 3, 1989, at 5:30 p.m., to discuss Kem Milling litigation. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Minutes of the Arden Hil15 Regular Council Meeting, December 27, 1988 .01, Page 4 . OTHER BUSINESS BLDG. INSPECTOR Council questioned the Clerk Administrator as to the POSITION status of filling the Building Inspector position. Berger advised that he has not prepared any report for Council and will he doing so in the near future. He stated that the current Building Inspector has agreed .- to remain in the position until euch time as a replacement is hired. HANS HAGEN SITE Council questioned if it would he appropriate at this PLAN APPROVAL time to grant approval of the Hans Hagen Site Plan. After discussion, Council concurred this matter could he held until the public hearing on the utilities installation at that location is completed. ADJOURNMENT Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Ga~~e~ ~.~ Clerk Administrator Mayor NOTICE OF MEETING There will he a Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday. January 3, 1989. at 5:30 . p.m., at the Village Hall. There will be a Closed Council Meeting held immediately following the Special Council Meeting held January 3. 1989, at the Village Hall, to discuss the Kem Milling Litigation. , ,