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Home My WebLink AboutCC 01-04-1988 . . , . . MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 4, 1988, 5:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at. 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Gary Jeanne Winiecki. Also present was Clerk Administrator Peck, Thomas Sather and Patricia Morrison. OATHS OF OFFICE Mayor Woodburn administered the Oath of Office to Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison. RES. 888-1; DESIG. DEPOS. & CORl'. AUTH. Peck moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. aa-1; DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES AND CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION. Motion carrisd unanimously. (5-0) . RES. 888-2; .ADD'L DEPOS. FOR INVESTMTS. Clerk Administrator advised Council that Treasurer Green had requested inclusion of the Minnesota Municipal Honey Market Fund, managed by Pipsr Capitsl Management, Inc., and sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities, as a depository for the City. Council concurred Treasurer has had Council. that it would be more appropriate to consider this after the an opportunity to research the Fund further and report to Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-2; DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) RES. #88-3; DESIG. BROKERAGE FIRMS Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-3; DESIGNATING BROKERAGE FIRMS FOR INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL GOVEkNMENT INSTRUKENTS. Kotion carrisd unanimously. (5-0) RES. 888-4; TRANS. OF FUNDS BY PHONE Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-4; TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY TELEPHONIC INSTRUCTIONS. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 1988 VILLAGE APPMTS. Mayor Woodburn reviewed the 1988 appointments. He questioned if auditing firm of Smith, Schafer and Ferguson, Ltd., should be considered (per their proposal submitted); the Clerk Administrator stated Abdo, Abdo and Eick, had performed auditing .aervice well and were familiar with municipal budgeting process. It was also determined the New Brighton Bulletin served Arden Hills well, so the Focus would not be considered at this time. Mayor Woodburn further advised: I) the Joint Fire Protection Board was no longer in existence and should be deleted (with resurrection in the future if deemed neceesary), and 2) recoamended Nancy Hansen be reappointed Acting Mayor. After discussion, the Council determined the position of Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer should be redefined with a stronger emphasis on enforcement. Concern was expressed with lack of follow-up; the Clerk Administrator inquired as to whether or not Mr. Squires had been made aware of Councils' concerns, and, discussed tims limitations as part-time employee. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, to advertise for position of part-time Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. After discussion, Council determined Mr. Squires should be retained on an interim basis. Moved by Winiecki, seconded by Sather, to amend the motion to read: resolved that the Council determines Larry Squires shall be retained as Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer on an interim basis, and further consideration shall be given to this matter at the Regular Council meeting of January ii, 1988. Amendment to motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Original motion as amended carried unanimously. (5-0) . . - '. 'Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, January 4. 1988 Page 2 1988 COMM. APPMTS. Mayor Woodburn reviewed with Council the 1988 Committee/Commission appointments. After diacussion. the following was determined, as recommended by the Mayor : PlanninK Commiasion Councilmember Hansen, suggested Barbara Piotrowski and Jean Lemberg be moved up from Board of Appeals to Planning Commission. Those. other than existing members, expressing interest in serving on the commission: Vince Linders. Dennis Probst. Ray McGraw and Dan Ashbach. Council concurred to appoint the following persons to Planning Commission: Robert Curtis. Chair Peter Martin Calvin Meury, Jr.. Vice-Chair Scott Petersen . Richard Savage Dorothy Zehm Gary Thorn Paul Malone Ray McGraw (if interested) Dennis Probst (Alt. 1) One alternate position to remain vacant and considered for appointment at a later date. Human RiKhts Commission Chairperaon to be selected by members; Council concurred to appoint the following persona: Tim Byrne Shirley Chase Patricia Fish Barb Younoszai JaDe Deen Roy Conroe Ms. RalDSnik Shah Howard Myers Two vacancies exist. Cable Communications Commission Council discussed the poasibility of disbanding Committee; suggested .Councilmember Sather discuss this with Committee, and/or holding meetings on a quarterly basis. Council concurred to appoint the following persons: William Bauer (Chair) Rolf Baglien Tim Byrne Joellen"Johnson Peter Martin Elaine McGillivray Parks & Recreation Committee Persons expreasing intareat in serving on this committee; Dorothy McClung. Mike Kreidler. Rich Wilson. Rick Hanson. Judy Franke. Grant Wiahart and David Kill. Councilmember Sstber expressed support for appointment of tbose wishing to serve on Committee. Council concurred to appoint the fOllowing persons: David Sand. Chair Keith Enrooth Mary Gillies Don Messerly Jim Mishek Alan Montgomery TholDSs Mulcahy Jim Otto Tom Suedbeck Mark Peterson Dorothy McClung Councilmember Sather left at 6:15 p.m. and returned at 6:25 p.m. Finance Committee Council determined that the Co~ittee should aelect a Chairperson. Persons expressing interest to serve; Valerie Miller. Sandra Dunecacke, Thomas Mulcahy and Mitchell Cox. 'Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, January 4. 1988 Page 3 Fin. Comm. (Cont'd) Council concurred to appoint the following persons; . Larry Erickson Charlotte McNiesh Ed Menze, Jr. Chuck Mertensotto Trudy Ratio Ralhanik Shah Tom Steele Judith Stafford Valerie Miller Sandra Dunekacke Public Safety/Works Committee Parsons sxpreseing interest; Jarry Millar and Brad Danielson. Council concurred to appoint the following pereons: Dick Shultek (Chair) Roy Ambli Rob Carley Duane Long Don Zehm Paul Malone Bud Steglich Jerry Timm Ed Trolander It was determined that Messrs. Miller and Danielson would be considered further upon receipt of their resumes. Board of Appeals Council determined if Ray McGraw accepted Planning Commission appointment. Dan Ashbach would ba appointed to Board of Appeals. . Persons appointed: Barbara Piotrowski (Chair) Dave Carlson Jean Lemberg Rose O'Neil-Hedlund Dan Ashbach Newsletter Committee Persons sppointed; Katherine Crichton (Chair) Melva Ahrens Jody Rutledge Sue Schroeder (Town Crier Editor) Hansen moved. seconded by Peck. that Council approve the 1988 Committee appointmente. as recommended by Mayor Woodburn. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) CLAIMS [, PAYROLL Peck moved. seconded by Winiecki. that Council approve claims and payroll as submitted. Motion carried unan~u8ly. (5-0) tIP OTHER BUSINESS MTG. MDS VIEW Councilmembere Winiecki and Sather advised they were unable to attend the meeting with Mounds View School officials. COUNCIL ABSENCE Councilman Sather advised he would not be at the Regular Council Meeting of January 25th, as he would be out of town. DEPUTY HERBST; CERT. OF APPREC. Council determined a Certificate of Appreciation should be issued to Deputy Frank Herbst. for service offered to the community. ADJOURNMENT Peck moved, seconded.by Hansen. that the meeting be adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Patricia J orrison Clerk Administrator ".;....7 ;J(tt!4Jr-~/~~-- Robert L. Woodburn Mayor .