HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 07-08-1987
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Village of Arden Hills
July 8, 1987, 6:00 p.m.
Village Hall
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Present:
Acting Mayor Nancy Hansen. Councilman Tom Sather, City Attorney
Jim Lynden, LJVFD Chief Dan Winkel, Deputy Chief Dave
Christiansen, Clerk Administrator'Patricia J. Morrison
Consideration of Purchase: Hiahwav 96/Hamline Property
Those present received (a) a letter from James Stolpestad, attorney for 96
Hamline Partners Limited, indicating the asking price for the property was
$2.25 per square foot and setting forth costs for three various-sized parcels
at approximately 1.79 acres: $175.518; 4.22 acres: $413,721; 5.94 acres:
$581,905, and conditions of purchase; 'and (2) a memo from Orlyn Miller
indicating interest, by Rand-Maur Corporation, in an alternate method of
financing purchase of, and construction on, the site.
Acting Mayor Hansen asked the Fire Chief's opinion of the site. Winkel advised
for fire station purposes, the site would be appropriate (as the site needs to
be north oj 694), but expressed concern with recruitment of firefighters. He
further advised he felt, as a Public Works employee, that land was needed for
expansion and questioned if there was an easement east of Hamline.
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Councilman Sather urged purchase of the full parcel and recommended a title
search be obtained. In response to Hansen's question, Attorney Lynden advised
the City need not be concerned with construction of the day care facility, as
this was a private matter between the day care people and owner of the
property.
Those present discussed the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a part.
or all, of the parcel. Councilman'Sather reminded those present that the
Hamline/96 area was a designated Gateway area.
Hansen advised she felt at least two acres should be purchased; however,
expressed concern with purchasing the full parcel.
Mr. Lynden advised he would discuss financing and costs with Mr. Stolpestad,
and would attend the July 13 meeting of the Council to report his findings.
Fire Contract
The Fire Chief adVised he had not had an opportunity to review the contract;
the Board was meeting on the 14th; he could report to Council within 1-1/2 to 2
weeks after this meeting.
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Hansen stated she would like Arden Hills to stand independent, from Shoreview
and North Oaks. with the Fire Contract, and that the Council would await the
Chief's report.
Comparable Worth
The Clerk Administrator distributed a proposed salary administration
implementation program to Sather and Hansen. to address the Comparable Worth
law; she asked for response from the Council.