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Home My WebLink AboutCC 09-11-1961 . . . ~ MINUTES OF REGUIAR lIlEETING COUNCIL OF VILIAGE OF ARDEN HILLS Monday. september 11, 1961 Mayo~ Ashhach oalled the meeting to order at 8300 p.mo ROLL CALL: Pres€l'.lt:- Mayor AShbaoh, Mr. Crepeau, Mr. Olmen. Mr. Kennedy Larraine StromqUist Absent: - BODe Also present: Karl Burandt, Roger Short. Banister Engineering M1'. Markham, Markham Exoa va ting Company Hr. Langer, Foreman, Markham Excavating Co Ola'1 Kelley. Build1ng: Inspeotor Motion made by Ml'. Crepeau, seconded by Mr. Olmen to approva the minutes of the Counoil mse1i1ngs~ of August 3. 1961 and August 28. 1961. Oal'r180. SPECIAL USE PERMlr - Mrs." David Blain. 1896 Jerrold Ave.. requested a speoial use pe~1t to operate a florist shop 1n the basement of her hom@, at this address. Motion made by Mr. Crepeau, seconded by Mrs. Stromquist to issue this peEmit for one rear. with the possibility of extension of time. Carried. Trustee Kennedy took no part in the discussion and abstained from voting on the matter. DRAINAGE PROBLEM .. Mt'. Richard Kiene. 1516 Arden Place. Inf01'llled the Council that drainage facilities had been installed through his property but theI'e wers no easement rights on h1~ propl5lrty plan. M1' 0 Burandt has examined this location.. May(ll' Ashbaoh ~e.fe1'.l'ed the problem to Mr. Olman suggesting he confer with Mr. Bhrandt. KARLl3URANDT REPORT ~ llJl.:NISTER El'lGlNBERING CO 0 Road Improvements #4 and go ~ completlngbaokfill1Dg, ~rbing and driveway repair work. An attempt is being made to ma toh the roads with the driveways wi thin 3 ft.. but 1n soms cases 5 ft. are required. CHANGE ORDER #1 - STREET DlPROV!!:L1ENTS No. 3 4: and 5 = "Natura of Changl!ll1 Provide all. lab01'. equipment I'ental, and materIals neaessary to l'emove existinf drivewa~ 8urfaoes, provide necessary excavation and backfill with 4 en of stabilized ma-te1'1&l in accoI'danos with WB.SH.D. Specificst= ions 3138 Claas 5, and provide lift bituminous surface in accordanoe with M.S. H.D. Specification 2331. at $0.35 per square foot. Motion mads by Mro Kennedy. seconded by Mr. "Olmen that the above ohange order be acoepted. Carried. Mr. Burandt Info1'Jlled the council that the cost involved in this change order would p'l'obably be $500.00 for" Improvement #4, more than $500.00 for Improvement #3 Bnd, as yet. not Bny for improvement #5. SIE!.!S COURT GRADE CHANGE - MoUon made by Mr. Olmen. seconded by Mr.Kennedy tha t the grade cnanges as presented by plans from Mr. Burandt. be accepted. Carried. GAS LINE AND 'l'EU:PHONE CADIE BREAKAGE - Mr. Burandt requested an opinion I'rom Mr. courtney on bebal.r 01: the Markham Excavating Co. regarding the sbove. Mr. l1Uarkbam haa baen reoeiving bills from the N01'tharn States Power Co.. but olaims he 18 not liable, beoause the pipe lines were !lot buried the requ11'ed depth. A telephone oable was also broken for whioh . . . Page 2 MINUTES REGUIAR MEErING..COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF ARDEN llrLLS~Sept. llt 1961 h0 Qnticipat~s a bill. Rsferredto Mr..Co~tney. VESSEY EAS~1$NT - A meeting was Courtney. and B"Urandt'prsSill'l"lio easement. held with ~. Vessey, with Kennedy>> Mr. Courtney advised getting a pe~e.nent STOWE AVE ~ PERRY EASEMEliT - Mayor Ashbach repol'ted he wa.s una.ble to contact Mr. Perry, but will continue to try to make this contaot. STOWE AVE - ~1AVTENAHCE .. 11'I1'. Burandt reported that the CountY1l'll11 be responsible 1'01' '~he maintenance and bas In,formed him they will oil the road to minimize the dust prOblem. SEWER ASSESSMENT - Mr. Roger Short informed the ootmo11 M1'. Popovich. the Village Fisaal Agent, intends to make an appearanoe at this Counoil mestieg l'esardieg three resolutions which must be approved by the Council to enable ~. Popovich to start work on the asssssment roles. MR. KEENEDY's REPORT ~ ASSESSMEM OF COUNTY PROPERTY ~ Mr. Kennady at"tendsQ 8 meeting with the coun1;y Board cono.02!nlng the above wi'Gh Mr. Delaney pre(liding. also attendiIlS were the County Engineert Mr. Dean Ankllb, and the Village Engineer. Ml'. SbOl't. JIll'. 8hort informed the Counoil 200 ft. on the wast side of Tony Scl1midt Park is the ooly pal't to possibly benefit from the sewer improVement. There is no sewer rontal charge from Rosevl11e On Improvement #2 ori this property. I'll!'. Short recommended we assess the County for the 200 ft. rather than assessing on an aoreage basIs. Referred to Mr. PopOVich. MRo CREPEAU'S REPORT - Mr. Wetterlund. 3424Sand(flen Road, has reques'Gsd sewer cOnnection Which involves an easement which is .in litigation. Referred to IiJ1t.. Lund. Banister Engineering Co. . NEW STATE HIGHWAY IAW - SQUAD CARS - Mr. C!'epeau informed the. Gouncn of iii new law which requ11'es the Village to purchase a new squad car after 50,000 driving miles and 50,000 idling miles. Referred to Lo1'rain6 StromqUist to chack with 11'I1'. Oourtney. ROAD SIGNS ON IMI'ROVED ROADS - Concern wes shown by the Council relating to the many ch1ldl'en now USing the improved st1'eets as play areas. Mr. Crepeau !'eported that in 1960 there were 13 fatalities in o~ village compared to none so far this year. Referl'ed to Mr. Courtney to check with the Highway Department on village 1'0ad slieed limit slgns. A resident at ':1.399 W. FlO!'al D1'ive requested a 'Dead End" sign. Refe1'1'ed to Mr. Olmen. MRS. STROMQUIST'S REPORT ~ PIAYGROUND CONDEMNATION = Mrs. Stromquist raad a letter reoeived by M1'. OOlU'tney. 'dated Sep.t. B,. 1901. from the State H1ghway Department l'eg&!'d1ng payment re.ce1ved tor the playground property at Hamline and Oounty Road E cf 14.,2&0.004 Motion made- by M1' 0 Kennedy .. .:. ssoonded by Mr. Crepeau that.we.acceptth~ $14>>250.00awarded~ instead ., ~~Qf the $15.000000whlohwas requested at thehea~ing. Mr. Kennedy . :l'equested Mrs. Stromquist to ohaok with Mr.. oourtnayto ascertain if' we could remove the baokstop, flagstone used on the slope and the tempt)!'ary ,echers fl'om this site.. ' .:..\ . > . MINUTES IlliGULARMEmINGmCOU~WIL OF VILLAGJ:; OF ARDEN HILIS-Sept.ll.1961 . Pap;a 3 HEAVY LOADS ON IMPROVED STREETS - Motion made by Mr. Kennsdy. seconded by Mr. crepeau authorizing Mr. Olman to have a letter of liability signed by the Contractor responsible for the over the load limit vehicles. The contraotor then assumes tlm charge for any repair work on the road caused by his vehicles. GAS MAIN SERVICE - Mrs. Stromquist reported the Northern States l'owar Co. requests permission to install gas service at the following addresses: 3414 N. Snelling Ave., 1385 Forest Lane and 1851 Gramsie Road. It was agreed to approve the requests subjeot to Mr. Short, Village Engineer. NORM'S TEXACO STATION - Mrs. Stromquist received a check from above for ~4.B2 for work done by the village for which there is no record. Mrs. Stromquist to cheok with' them. DE WrrT EASEMENT - IMPROVEMENT t. - ~s. Stromquist read a letter from ~ro Courtney stating the t1tle on t s property was not marketable. Motion by Mr. Crepeau, seoonded by Mr. Olmen that the oheck for the easement be written and held by the Clerk until the title is cleared. NEW LAWS FOR MtJIICIPALIT~ - Mr. Richard Jones, District Representa ti va sent literature conoerning above. Copy to be passed around to Council members. . BUILDING CODE ClJANGIiS- M1's. Stromquist informed the l,;ouncll that the Village or Hoseville has made considerable ohanges in their building code. The Villages of Arden Hills and Roseville have used the same building code up to this time. Mr. Kennedy suggested buying 20 building oode books consisting of ten of their obsolete books which we will continue to use at least until June, 1962 and ten of the new building oode books for study purposes 0 Mr. Kennedy'also suggested forming a oommittee consisting or professional men and our Village Inspectors to study the revised code. Referred to Mayor Ashbaoh. TRANSFER OF LICEBSE - Motion made b1 Mr. Olmen, seconded by Mr. Kennedy that. subject to inspection. Edward Roitenberg, 14400 Moonlight Hill Road Hopkins, Minn. be permitted to take out the necessar1 licenses to operate aMarge and Bugo's business plaoe. DEPUTY CLERK APPOIlllTMEET = Motion made by Mrs. Stromquist. seconded b1 Mr. Kennedy that Florence Honan be appointed Deputy Clerk. Carried. IMPROVEMENl t3 EASEMENTS - Motion made by Mr. Kennedy. seconded by Mr. Crepeau, tha easements No. 3024 and 3031 be exeouted. Carried. TWIN CITY ARSENAL SEWER HOOK-UP ... Referred to Mayor Ashbach to oheck with U. 5. Goverment for extension for another year. . VILIAGE BUDGE! ..; Mrs. St.r~uist informed the Council of the finance meeting for the Village Budget which will be held during the last week of. September. October 9. 1961 was set for the Public hearing on the Budget. . .' ... . MINurm REGUIAR MEETma-oOtNCIL OF VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILlS-September. 11.1961 , ~~~~V~ MR. OLMEN'S REPORT c K9W:.I1Rl .BeiEB- ~ Mr. Roger Short suggested that no ~1r~ stat10n be constructed in this area; beoause of tne difference of opinions in the layout of the several owners. Mayor Ashbaoh was exoused at 10:30 p.m. Aoting Mayor. Mr. Crepeau. presided at the meeting until adjoUl'mnent. SEWER ASSESSMENT ~ IMPROVEME~;TS #3. 4. and 5 c Mrs. Stromquist presented the "ounc1~ with the l'eSo~utions !'rClDl. Mr. l'opovioh. The Counoil agreed not to act on these resolutions in the absenoe of' Mr. Popovich. Mr. Popovioh was delayed at a pJ.'evious meeting longsr than antioipated. The Council agreed to meet with b1m OD Tuesday. Septembs%' 12. 1961 at 8:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 11,00 p.m. . r' ~ ~~~~I- 1'1'8 De tl'omqu at. 81' .