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*** REVISED AGENDA ***
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
~ COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, JUNE 28,1993,7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to order/roll call.
7:30 P.M.. 2. Agenda Adoption
7:31 P.M. 3. Approval of minutes for meeting of June 14.
7:41 P.M. 4. Consent Calendar
a. Approve 1993 Pay Plan at a 3% increase effective 1-1-93; and
City employee insurance contribution at $270 per month.
b. Approve Public Hearing date change to July 12, 1993 to approve
the removal of Sec VI.F.2. (Parking) from Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 213, and to add this section to the Traffic Ordinance
Chapter 26.3, and add administrative procedure authority.
c. Set Public Hearing date of July 12 to receive public input
regarding the adoption of the official map of the extension of
Shoreline Lane, and to include consideration of whether to
proceed with a public improvement project (sewer connection).
d. Approval of Workplace Safety (AWAIR) policy.
. e. Approve Resolution #93-37 - Rejecting all bids and authorizing
solicitation of bids for refurbishing the Fernwood Street Water
Tower.
f. Approve List of ClaimsJPayroll.
7:45 P.M. 5. Public comments
7:50 P.M, 6. Unfinished and New Business
A. Planning Commission Recommendations:
1). Case #93-09 - Recommendation to approve sewer
easement vacation and approval of sewer
reconnection/extension - Steve Nelson, 3280 Sandeen
Road.
2). Case #93-08 - Recommendation to deny variance request
for garage - Bernie Or<<, 1419 Arden Place.
3). Case #93-10 - Recommendation to approve the front
yard setback for an area identification sign for CPI,
8:30 P.M. B. C G Rein/Dennis Cavanaugh - Bingo License Application.
9:00 P.M, 7. Council Comments
9:15 P,M. 8. Adjourn
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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1993, 9:15 P.M.
***SPECIAL AGENDA***
9:15 PM 1. Call to OrderlRoll Call.
2. Agenda Adoption.
9:15 PM 3. Review of Everest Group Developer Agreement - Gateway Business District.
10:00 PM 4. Adjourn.
. The above times may vary depending upon length of issue discussion.
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cr.lY OF ARDEN HIUB
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1. CDNSPNI' CALnIDAR
l. 1993 pay plan reoatIllllerrlation effective 1-1-93 - '!he enclosed pay
plan reflects a 3% increase across the board, with p.Jblic works
(per Union agreement) am parks maintenance at a 1% increase. '!he
difference in rates in parks maintenance am p.Jblic works salaries
is in order to bring these salaries into closer confO!:1llaIlCe with
the pay plan. 'Ihese salaries are above the pay grade by: Public
Works Foreman 6%, Public Works Maintenance 7.3% am Parks
Maintenance 7.3%.
Recamnendation is also made to increase the City contriWtion of
employee insurance by $20.00 per 1OCIIlth($270.00).
2. A Public Hearing date chan:Je from Ji.1ne 28, 1993 to JUly 12, 1993
. is being requested regarding par~ ordinance to lIDVe See VI. F. 2
(Parking) from Zoning Ordinance Olapter 213, am to add the
Parkin:] Section to the Traffic Ortlinance Olapter 26.3. '!he 10 day
notice requirement was unable to be met due to newspaper
deadlines.
3. Co\mcil requested a hearin3' be held to address the issue of the
extension of Shoreline lane (Official map) . City Attorney am
1\dmi.ni.strator reconmerrl a joint hearin3' be set for JUly 12, 1993
to include consideration of whether to proce.n with a p.Jblic
improvement project (sewer connection) . If both ; """'",,, (Official
map am sewer connection) are approved for this date, in the
interim, a feasibility study can be ordered to prepare information
for Council consideration at the hearin3'. staff will order these
studies unless otherwise directly by Council.
4. Approval of Workplace Safety policy - is required for COlt'pliance
with the AWAIR Act as of July 1, 1993.
5. Approve Resolution #93-37-Acceptin3' bid am authorizing
sandblasting, repainting and refurbishin:J of the Fernwood street
Water Tower - See copy of resolution am bid infonnation attached
to resolution.
6. Planning Conunission items: If the Council awroves the Nelson
easement vacation, the next approval ~ is the reconnection of
. city sewer.
Attached is the proposed map which has been agreed to by the City
Engineer, Public Works SUperinteOOent am Planner. A l1\Ore
straight forward connection is not possible without neighbor
=nsent, which has not been given.
Mr. Nelson requests a tiJneline to finalize developoent of property
of up to 2 years with a possible 2 year extension with suJ:mitting
to City the full plans ani tiJnelines prior to beginnirg
developoent and/or any dlanges in the plans. .
Mr. Nelson requests a 15' easement in order to allow for a larger
footprint. Nelson also plans to encase the sewer line in steel
casing to reduce/elbninate the need for repairs ani wider
easement. However, staff continues to reccmmend a 20' ....=m<>11t
for sewer maintenance and upkeep to allow for truck maneuvering,
soils, etc.
other planning Connnission items - Refer to planning Minutes of
June 2, 1993.
7. C G Rein/Dennis Cavanaugh - Birqo License Awlication - Refer to
B-2 Business District Ordinance, Attorney Filla's letter
addressing the application, Gambling Ordinance Sec. 4-37, ani list
of C1laritable Organizations =ently licensed in the city of
Arden Hills.
8. Request for Ccunci1lnembers to inform City 1\dmini.st:rator of
vacation dates.
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. MINUTES
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 14, 1993
7:30 P.M. - City Hall
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called
to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Thomas Sather; Councilmembers Beverly
Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, Paul Malone, Dennis Probst. Also
present were: City Attorney, Jerry Filla; Public Works
Superintendent, Dan Winkel; City Accountant, Terry Post;
Clerk Administrator, Dorothy Person; Recording Secretary,
Shar Foster.
ADOPT AGENDA
Note was made that the agenda had been revised to include
Consent calendar items "h" and "i".
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adopt the June 14,
1993 agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously
. (5-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1993 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE -
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
MILLING IMPROVEMENTS & ADDITIONAL
PROPERTY ON OVERLAY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 7:31 p.m, for the purpose
of conducting a public hearing on the adoption of the final
assessment roll for the 1993 Pavement Maintenance
Improvement project including additional milling
improvements and the addition of 3945 Rolling Hills Road to
the assessment roll. Note was made that additional milling
improvements were petitioned by the affected property owners
and the addition of 3945 Rolling Hills Road to the
assessment roll was simply an oversight when the assessment
roll was originally prepared.
Administrator Person verified publication of the notice of
hearing in the New Brighton Bulletin on Wednesdays, May 26
and June 2, 1993 and mailing to affected property owners.
There was no one in attendance to offer public comment;
. Administrator Person reported that no written comments had
been received. The public hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
(Action was taken in this evening's Consent Calendar.)
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Arden Hills Council 2 June 14, 1993 .
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to approve the
minutes of the May 24, 1993 Regular Council Meeting as
prepared. Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Malone, to approve the Consent
calendar and authorize execution of all necessary
documents contained therein. Motion carried
unanimously (5-0),
a. Approve Resolution No. 93-33 Adopting Final
Assessment Roll in the Matter of the 1993
Additional Milling Improvements Relating to the
1993 Pavement Maintenance Improvement Project.
b. Approve Resolution No. 93-35 Deferring Assessed
Cost of Improvement for Bituminous Overlay (for
PIN 28-30-23-24-0009, 3915 Rolling Hills Road) in
the Matter of the 1993 Pavement Maintenance .
Improvement Project.
c. Approve the 1993-94 Public works contract
settlement with Local '49 Bargaining Unit with
implementation of the contract contingent upon
obtaining final signatures,
d. Set public hearing date of June 28, 1993 to
approve the removal of Sec, VI.F,2. (Parking) from
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 213, and to add this
section to the Traffic Ordinance Chapter 26.3, and
add administrative procedure authority.
e. Approve city Administrator salary change to 95% of
current Pay Plan effective 4/1/93. following
successful six (6) month performance review.
f. Appoint Hallie A. Finucane to Human Rights
Commission.
g, Accept Investment Portfolio for the year 1992 as
submitted by Treasurer Terry Post,
h. Approve Resolution No. 93-36, Assignment of
Corporate Authority to transfer financial
instruments at Piper, Jaffray Inc.
i. Approve League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
rate 7/1/93 to 7/1/94 for health at 1.8% increase
of $2.90 single coverage and $7.47 family; dental
at 7.8% increase of $1.48 single coverage and
$4.71 family.
j. Approve list of claims/payroll. .
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no members of the public in attendance to offer
public conunent.
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION REGARDING WATER
UTILITY RATE INCREASE &
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 93-34
Note was made that the Council had recently decided to
consider a water utility rate increase and had discussed aud
reviewed the matter at length several times since that
decision.
The reconunendation of the Finance Conunittee was that a 13%
summer and.a\ winter rate increase would be justified and
such rate increases should be implemented effective the
second quarter of 1993.
. The reconunendation of staff was to adopt Resolution No. 93-
34 increasing water charges from $1,79/1,000 gallons to
$1.89/1,000 gallons (a 5.6\ increase) for winter water
purchases (October through March), and to $1.99/1,000
gallons (a 11.2\ increase) for summer water purchases (April
through September) effective April 1, 1993.
City Accountant Post's June 9, 1993 memorandum stated that
the primary difference between the reconunendations of the
Finance Conunittee and staff was the acknowledgment of the
inflationary cost assumption in the 1992 Rate Study.
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adopt Resolution
No. 93-34 Establishing Interim 1993 Water Utility Rates
Effective April 1, 1993, Motion carried unanimously
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REVIEW CONSENT DECREE & TRUST
AGREEMENT IN MATTER OF OAK
GROVE LANDFILL LITIGATION
City Attorney Filla explained that the Oak Grove Landfill
litigation is proposed to be resolved by means of a Trust
Agreement and a Consent Decree, and each municipal unit of
government named in the suit is to individually choose
. whether or not to participate in the proposed settlement.
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Arden Hills Council 4 June 14, 1993 .
Referring to his June 3, 1993 letter, he explained that
entering into the Trust Agreement would provide:
1. That Arden Hills would not be admitting liability by
signing the Trust Agreement;
2. That Arden Hills would waive any rights to sue other
settling parties and would receive a,similar waiver of
claim in return;
3, That Arden Hills would agree to make a settlement
payment pursuant to the terms of the Consent Decree;
and
4. That Arden Hills would not be entitled to any
distribution from Trust assets, if any exist, when the
Trust is terminated,
He added that entering into the Consent Decree would
provide:
1. That current data indicates Arden Hills hauled less
than 5,000 cubic yards of municipal solid waste to the
site and is therefore considered a de minimus settling .
third. party defendant;
2 . That the "de minimus" classification is necessary in
order to obtain contribution protection from the United
states Government;
3. That the United states Environmental Protection Agency,
based upon current data, has no intention of suing the
City of Arden Hills;
4. That the City of Arden Hills would make a settlement
payment of $26,000 to the United states Environmental
Protection Agency in the following manner:
A. $15,000 plus interest within 30 days of the entry
of the Decree, and
B. $11,000 plus interest within one year of the entry
of the Decree;
5 . That the City of Arden Hills would make a settlement
payment to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
in the amount of $576.14 within thirty days of the
entry of the Decree;
6. That the de minimus party contribution protection
contained in federal statutes would apply to the City
of Arden Hills; and
7. That Arden Hills would not be admitting liability by
signing the Consent Decree.
In summary, Filla stated that, by participating in the .
settlement, the City would make an agreement with the EPA
that Arden Hills would not be sued by the EPA and no other
parties involved in the matter could sue the City.
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Filla stated that records show that the City hauled only
four loads of municipal solid waste to Oak Grove Landfill,
two loads marked as trees and shrubs and two loads unmarked.
He added that the hauling vendor would testify that all
loads contained only trees and shrubs, and therefore. the
City contributed no hazardous materials to the landfill.
Filla explained that the decision before Council is whether
it is more economical for the City to participate in the
proposed settlement. at a settlement cost to the City of
$26.576.14, or continue legal defense, which may cost the
City more than $26,576.14.
Councilmember Hicks asked how the EPA arrived at the
$26,576.14 figure, and what the City has spent thus far in
this matter. Filla explained that many contributors were
named in this lawsuit, some of which were municipal units of
government; each municipal unit of government was reviewed
to determine their individual level of contribution to the
1 andfi 11 ; the EPA arrived at a total amount for landfill
clean up responsibility by all the municipal units of
. government and divided that total amount amongst the
individual municipal units proportionately according to
their level of contribution. Administrator Person reported
that the only cost incurred thus far is staff time for
research and a few thousand dollars in legal fees.
Councilmember Hicks asked what chance there is that
continuing defense would cost more than $26,576.14. Fi 11 a
explained that there is no way of predicting potential legal
costs because it is not known to what extent the City would
be named in lawsuits brought by other parties. He stated
that the City has already been named in at least one suit.
Filla added that the significant difference between
participating in the settlement or continuing defense is the
protection contained in federal statutes.
Filla commented that the Council can view the proposed
settlement as a high price to pay when the City does not
believe it contributed in any way to the hazardous waste
found at Oak Grove Landfill, or it can view it as protection
against further suit at about $3.00 per resident.
Councilmember Aplikowski stated her opinion that since the
City of Arden Hills is quite sure they are innocent of any
wrongdoing or any hazardous contribution to the landfill,
. the City should not participate in the settlement.
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Arden Hills Council 6 June 14, 1993 .
Filla commented that all the municipal units of government
involved have fallen victim to this same scenario. He
reported which units, to date, had chosen to participate in
the proposed settlement.
Councilmember Hicks agreed with Councilmember Aplikowski's
summation that this entire situation appears to be
"bl ackmail" but he added that Council's charge is to resol ve
the matter in the least expensive manner.
councilmember Probst commented that it is blatantly wrong
that Arden Hills and other municipal units of government
were named in this suit, and while he finds the situation
distasteful, he believes the City has no choice but to
participate in the proposed settlement,
Councilmember Malone asked if the city could in any way be
found responsible for the waste haulers licensed by the
City. Filla stated that contributors are divided into the
categories of generators, haulers, or operators, and the
City cannot be named responsible for simply licensing .
haulers to collect waste throughout the City.
Councilmember Malone stated that he favors participation in
the proposed settlement because it appears to be a rational
step in protecting the interest of the City. He said he
agreed that the cost is unjust, but he understands that the
cost to clean up the environment must be paid somehow.
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to authorize the Mayor
to execute the Consent Decree drafted May 24, 1993 and
Trust Agreement drafted May 17, 1993 provided that such
signatures shall not be effective until the date on
which the Consent Decree is entered into Federal
District Court. Motion carried (4-1; Aplikowski voted
nay, all others voted aye).
REVIEW PROPOSED OFFICIAL MAP OF
EXTENSION OF SHORELINE LANE
City Attorney Filla stated that a request has been received
to connect two existing portions of Shoreline Lane (a
north/south street located about 250 feet west of Lexington
Avenue, which presently is separated by two dead ends) to
create a straight through continuous connected street.
Councilmember Malone clarified that this matter was reviewed .
and discussed by the Planning Commission in February and
March of 1992 , however, no official action was taken.
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Councilmember Probst recalled that perhaps the reason this
matter was not brought to closure when it came before the
Planning Commission was that although many residents were
represented at the meetings, some affected parties were not
available for input, therefore, other options were examined.
Administrator Person stated that a public hearing would be
required before action could be taken, and staff is seeking
direction from Council as to what options they wish to
consider. She advised that one of the expected Planning
Commission agenda items, probably in August 1993, involves
proposed subdivision of the Hanson property, which would be
directly affected by extension of Shoreline Lane,
Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the straight through
connection of the two portions of Shoreline Lane would be a
positive move from a utilities standpoint, Public Works
Superintendent Winkel said it would be, and it would also be
better for the Hanson property, Councilmember Malone added
that connection of the street would be an improvement from
. the standpoint of traffic circulation and emergency vehicle
access.
Filla said this street connection is not part of the City's
official street map, but could be added to the map,
thereafter considered a "paper street". He added that
doing so should not be difficult and could be accomplished
by staff perhaps with the assistance of City consultants.
Councilmember Malone said that adding the street to the
City's official street map would allow the City to plan for
the street connection,
Mayor Sather commented that it appears that any option other
than creating a straight through connection of the two
portions of Shoreline Lane could be problematic.
Councilmember Hicks recalled that the Planning Commission's
recommendation was for the straight through connection.
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to direct staff
to prepare the necessary background information and
proposed amendments to the official City street map for
Council review prior to Council consideration of
setting a public hearing regarding the possible
connection of the two existing portions of Shoreline
Lane. Motion carried unanimously (5-0),
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Arden Hills Council 8 June 14, 1993 .
COUNCIL COMMENTS
LOCAL #49 EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
Administrator Person reported that the 1993-94 labor
agreement for Local #49 Public Works employees has been
signed, however, the question has arisen as to whether the
agreement has provided Public Works employees with "similar
level of benefits" as other City employees, as required by
City ordinance.
Person provided a comparison of health, life and dental
insurance benefits provided to non-union employees and union
employees, and noted that through the Local #49 labor
agreement, union employees have the availability of a lesser
amount of life insurance than non-union employees.
Therefore, she recommended that Council allow union
employees to participate in additional life insurance
coverage, through the City's plan, at the employee's cost.
Discussion took place comparing the limits of coverage .
available through various sources to union and non-union
employees.
Councilmember Malone commented that Local #49 members
negotiated for what they wanted, and the City agreed to a
settlement, and this matter should have been considered
prior to reaching an agreement. Person commented that
apparently it was an oversight during union negotiations to
review the life insurance coverage limits, and since Local
#49 members are expected to renegotiate their plan before
the end of calendar year 1993, her recommendation was simply
to assure compliance with City ordinance in the interim.
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to approve the
Local #49 employees' participation in the City's plan
for providing $10,000 life insurance benefits, through
calendar year 1993, at the employee's cost. Motion
carried unanimously (5-0).
MNDOT'S PLANS FOR UPGRADING
RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Councilmember Malone drew attention to a June 1, 1993 letter
from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)
regarding MNDOT's safety signage and pavement marking plans .
for selected railroad crossings, including the railroad
crossing at Grey Fox Road in Arden Hills.
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Malone commented that while he applauds MNDOT's safety
efforts, he does not believe the railroad crossing at Grey
Fox Road warrants this level of priority because it receives
much less use than other crossings.
Staff was directed to write a letter to MNDOT advising of
Council's position that the Grey Fox railroad crossing need
not be a priority crossing in MNDOT's signage and pavement
marking program.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Probst, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Thomas R. Sather, Mayor Dorothy A. Person, Clerk Administrator
NOTICE OF MEETINGS:
. The next regular Council meeting will be held June 28, 1993 at
7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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. ARDEN HillS - 1993 PAY PLAN
MTIN Ii
20.81 22.11 23.41 24.71 26.01
Administrator 110 $43,285 $45,990 $48,695 $51,401 $54,106
17.14 18.21 19.28 20.35 21.42
Public Works Su t 90 $35,646 $37,874 $40,102 $42.330 $44,558
16.95 18.01 19,07 20.13 21.19
Parks Director 89 $35,265 $37,469 $39,673 $41 ,an $44,081
16.n 17.82 18.87 19.91 20.96
Accountant 88 $34,882 $37,063 $39,243 $41,423 $43,603
Community 15.49 16,45 17,42 18.39 19.36
Plannin Coordin. 81 $32,209 $34,222 $36,236 $38,249 $40,262
14.57 15.48 16.39 17.30 18.21
f>rogram Su ervisor 76 $30,299 $32,193 $34,087 $35,980 $37,874
11.26 11.97 12.67 13.37 14.08
Public Work Foreman 58 $23,425 $24,889 $26,353 $27,817 $29,281
10.89 11.58 12.26 12.94 13.62
Public Works Maim 56 $22,881 $24,077 $25,493 $26,910 $28,326
10.89 11.58 12.26 12.94 13.62
. Senior Acct Clerk 56 $22,881 $24,077 $25,493 $26,910 $28,326
10.34 10.99 11.64 12.28 12.93
Parks Maint 53 $21,515 $22,860 $24,205 $25,550 $26,894
10.16 10.80 11.43 12.07 12.70
Admin Secreta 52 $21,133 $22,454 $23,ns $25,096 $26,416
9,43 10.01 10.60 11.19 11.78
Intermed Acct Clerk 48 $19,605 $20,831 $22,056 $23,281 $24,507
9.06 9.62 10,19 10.78 11.32
Race ionist 46 $18,831 $20,019 $21,197 $22,374 $23,552
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*PN FOREMAN-CURRENT PAY IS $30,430 ($14,63JHQUR) /103.9% OF STEP 5.
*PN MAINTENANCE-CURRENT PAY IS $29,806 ($14,33jHOUR) /105,2% OF STEP 5.
*PARKS MAINTENANCE-CURRENT PAY IS $28,288 ($13.60JHQUR) /105,2% OF STEP 5.
UPDATED 06-28-93
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. SECTION II STATEMENT OF POLICY
The city of Arden Hills recognizes the importance of the health,
safety and welfare of each of its employees and to the level of
efficient services it provides for its citizens. The purpose of
this safety manual is to institute a basic plan of accident
prevention.
Employee injuries and accidents mean waste and untold suffering for
the injured person and his/her family. Waste not only in loss of
tax dollars expended for lost time, compensation payments, and
repair costs; but it may also mean diminution of the employee's
ability to realize his full earning capacity through permanent or
extended temporary disabilities. Individual and family suffering
resulting from a disabling injury are recognized as a primary loss
to the employee so severe that no dollar value can be placed on it.
The loss of limb, impaired vision or other crippling injury are
often sobering examples of a neglectful attitude toward safety.
The success of any safety program, however, demands more than basic
rules and plans. It must become a living, workable program through
cooperation and support of all levels of management and employees.
The responsibilities of the Safety Coordinator, the department and
division head, the supervisor and employee have been defined so
each will know what is expected.
. The importance of safety consciousness must be emphasized in every
task performed. It may be instilled by an acute awareness on the
part of department and division heads of their primary
responsibility in the safety program; and their obligation to
effectively place it in operation through their supervisors.
Compilation of accident statistics and recognition of job hazards
mean little unless they are made a useful tool from which to build
a preventive accident program for the future.
Any further questions relative to the procedure of this manual
should be directed to the office of the Safety Coordinator.
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. RESOLUTION 93 -37
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
A RESOLUTION RFJECTlNG ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZING
SOUCITATION OF BIDS FOR
REFURBISHING FERNWOOD STREET WATER 'lOWER
WHEREAS pursuant to Resolution 93-21, competitive bids were solicited and received for
Alternates 1 and 2 as set forth in the bid tabulation attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS the City Council has received information that the documents were interpreted
differently by various bidders; and
WHEREAS neither the low or second lowest bidder incorporated all portions of the defined
project in his bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota:
. 1. The Ma)'or and City Administrator are authorized and directed to reject all bids, on
behalf of the City.
2. Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc., shall be instructed to modify the plans and
specifications regarding the areas to be painted.
3. The City Administrator is authorized to advertise for solicitation of bids for structural
modifications and refurbishing of the water tower, removal of paint, and repainting all
surfaces, exterior and interior, according to the modified plans and specifications. The
bid opening shall be scheduled for July 22, 1993.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of June, 1993.
Thomas Sather, Mayor
ATTEST:
. Dorothy A. Person, City Administrator
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CITY OP ARDEN HILLS, HIIlJI'ESOTA
. PLANNING COMHISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1993
7:30 P.M. - CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Winiecki called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Winiecki, Members: Barb Piotrowski,
Raymond MCGraw, Scott Petersen, Marty Rye, Dave
Carlson and Steve Erickson. Absent: Councilmember Dale
Hicks, Also present: Planning Consultant John Bergly,
City Administrator Dorothy Person, Building and Zoning
Official, Dave Kriesel and Recording Secretary
Jackie Knowlton.
APPROVE MINUTES
McGraw moved, seconded by Erickson to approve the
May 5, 1993 Planning Minutes as submitted. All
voted in favor. (7-0) .
PUBLIC HEARING CASE #93-09 NELSON RELOCATION OP SANITARY
SIlWER
. Chair Winiecki opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m., Case
#93-09, Nelson relocation of sanitary sewer.
Recording Secretary confirmed the publication of the Notice
of Hearing in the New Briohton Bulletin on Wednesday, May
19, 1993, and mailing to affected property owners on the
same date.
Planning Consultant John Bergly presented the case as a
vacation of a sanitary sewer easement on the property
located at 3280 Sandeen Road, Arden HillS, Minnesota. The
sanitary sewer easement serves the property at 3280 and 3262
Sandeen Road. The applicant has presented three proposals
for a reconnection.
Bergly noted the following:
The sanitary sewer that serves lots on the west side of Lake
Johanna is aligned between the homes and the lake. A
manhole at the south end of the sewer is located on the
south edge of Nelson's lot approximately 75 feet east of the
SW corner of the lot. The sewer then continues diagonally
across Nelson's lot to a point approximately 100 feet south
of the NW corner of the lot. The 20 foot easement leaves
the buildable area only 25 feet deep at the east edge of the
. property (75' minus 10' minus 40' for the front yard setback
= 25'). Mr. Nelson proposes to realign and reconstruct (at
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6/2/93 3
.' steve Nelson shared pictures with the commission describing
the site. His position is that he needs to develop the land
and it presently has extreme limitations for development.
Another option is to install a pump (ejector station) in or
near the existing manhole and pump the waste water to the
existing main in Sandeen Road. The piping to be used would
improve the service. The city indicated concerns regarding
upkeep responsibility and improvement.
Nelson further commented that he has offered to pay for all
costs, put money in escrow and/or provide a personal
guaranty for future problems. He does have a buyer for the
lot, but house plans are being delayed due to the sewer
situation.
Committee member Erickson stated he was very curious as to
why there is opposition when it seems like such a simple
request and will improve the condition of the site and
paying for all costs.
Winiecki entertained comments from the floor and requested
they state their name and address.
Michael Bill - 3280 Lake Johanna Blvd.
. His opposition is in regard to the size of the house that
will be built on the lot. He would lose his view of the
lake.
Nelson commented that the proposed house plan is a one story
rambler and questioned the legal right to a view and
believes there still will be open space.
Kim Klawiter - 3262 Sandeen Road
Klawiter identified himself as the opposing neighbor to the
south of the Nelson property. He stated his opposing
comments as the following:
He would lose sight of all his neighbors and the view
of the bay to the north. He likes the view of the lake
and may not have a legal right to it, but he will fight
to not lose it.
He also is concerned for what the construction would do
to his trees that are 70 to 80 years old. They have
already suffered due to the drought and from previous
disease. The few they have, they would like to keep.
They have no problem with their sewer now, therefore,
why fix what is not broken. Their house was the very
. first house built on the lake and they want to keep
things the way they are.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6/2/93 4 .
Nelson stated he would take all necessary precautions to
save all trees and from previous experience feels the trees
would survive. The location of the trees in question are 20
feet from the construction site.
David Westlund - 3261 sandeen Road
Westlund stated that he would also lose the view of the
lake. If the house is built close to the lake, it would
ruin his view.
He stated he has lost all access to the lake because of the
removal of two previous easements.
The DNR requirements for lakeshore construction were
questioned. Marty Rye stated that the requirement is a city
ordinance and that the DNR sets standards and does not
enforce regulations. Nelson stated the house would comply
with the guidelines of the DNR and the city ordinance.
Chair Winiecki stated that the easement concern is a legal
problem that the City can do nothing about. They should .
pursue this concern through legal channels.
Candace MCCloskey - 3290 Sandeen Road
Mccloskey stated concern for the trees and her garden as
she's been told any disturbance to the area could damage the
trees. She also requested the commission come view the
property so they could get a clearer idea of the situation.
Chair Winiecki stated they all have visited the site
previous to this meeting as an obligation of being a
commission member.
Further discussion followed with rising arguments for and
against the sewer realignment. Chair Winiecki asked for
further comments or questions.
Public Hearing was closed at 8:15 p.m.
Dorothy Person, City Administrator, stated that because new
options have been introduced during this meeting that staff
has not had a chance to evaluate, a recommendation cannot be
made at this time.
McGraw moved that the commission recommend vacating the .
easement pending resolution of a specific sewer alignment.
Af'tg:r;.-E:~};;o~1:icm o~, ,the alignment. the recommendation f~om,
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6/2/93 5
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After resolution of the alignment, the recommendation from
the commission will be presented to City Council. Erickson
seconded.
The parties agreed to hold a separate meeting on Monday,
June 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall to come to a resolution
regarding the sewer alignment in order to present the
recommendation to Council.
Piotrowski commented that she would like to go ahead and
move to recommend, without staff approval, the alternate
option that was presented (Option 4) because it seemed to be
the best solution for all involved. Option 4 does not
require neighbor approval.
It was decided that Option 4 could not be recommended for
approval at this time without the staff review, particularly
the city consulting engineer and the public works
superintendent.
Original motion approved 6-1. (Winiecki, McGraw, Rye,
Erickson, Carlson voting in favor; Piotrowski opposed.)
CASE #93-08 SIDE YARD VARIANCE POR A GARAGE AT 1419 ARDEN
. PLACE
The applicant proposes to construct a detached garage 5 feet
from a side lot line, where a sideyard setback of 10 feet is
required.
Bergly presented the following considerations:
1- The variance is requested in order to locate the garage
in a position to do the least damage to 4 large oak
trees. A 36" oak is located 10 feet west of the SW
corner of the proposed garage, and three 14" to 18" oak
trees are located 8' to 16' north of the garage. The
dripline of the trees, presumed to also be the outer
edge of the root system, covers all of the proposed
garage except the extreme SE corner.
2. There is presently no garage on the property and the
only potential location for a garage is to the rear
(nortli) of the house.
3. The driveway for the lot under consideration is shared
by the lot to the east with the drive splitting just to
the south of the proposed garage.
4. In Case #91-15, the owners of both these lots requested
. the City approve a relocation of the common lot line
between the 2 lots. If the lot line had not been
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feet from the lot line and the proposed garage could be
placed in the same location as now proposed without
requiring a variance. Therefore, the separation
between the garages would have been the same as
proposed in this request. The neighbor has given
written approval of the variance.
5. Moving the garage 5 feet to the west so a variance will
not be needed, will make the driveway access to the
proposed garage more difficult and moving the garage
north to get farther away from the angled lot line,
would not be possible without removing the 3 large oak
trees.
6. According to landscape architects on our staff, the
likelihood of damaging the tree would increase as the
garage is brought closer to the tree, covering more of
the root system.
7. There appears to be no hardship existing due to the
size, shape or topography of the lot, but there is a
trade-off - a 5 foot variance for less potential damage
to a large oak tree.
8. If the variance is not approved, the applicant could .
choose to:
a. Encroach 5 feet further on the sensitive root
zone.
b. Build a 5 foot narrower garage (19 feet).
c. Locate the garage further to the rear of the
lot (driveway would go across the roots of
the trees discussed earlier.)
d. Not build a garage.
Bergly concluded:
staff has chosen not to make a recommendation as there is no
hardship in this case. If the garage is constructed over
the roots, we would urge the applicant to delay construction
of the garage until after July 15th. The greatest chance of
triggering oak wilt due to construction activities is in the
spring and early summer. If the variance is granted, the
action should clearly state the rationale for the action is
to:
a. Minimize the damage to the 4 large oak trees.
b. Allow the owner to construct a garage in the
only reasonable location on the property.
c. The property does not have a garage
presently. .
Applicant Bernie Ortt shared some pictures with the
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6/2/93 7
.
Applicant Bernie Ortt shared some pictures with the
commission showing the trees in question and his plans for
the garage.
Discussion followed regarding the safety of the trees. Ortt
confirmed he has no intention of disturbing the roots of the
trees and emphasized his main concern is keeping the trees
but he has a desire for a large garage.
McGraw moved to deny the variance requested in Case #93-08
based on no evidence of hardship. Carlson seconded.
Motion carried. (7-0)
CASE #93-10 ESTABLISHING FROHTYARD SETBACK FOR AN AREA
IDENTIFICATION SIGN
When the original PUD plan for the CPI was approved, no
change in the site s1gnage was proposed. At this time they
propose to update and replace the business sign at the west
entrance and the directional sign at the south entrance, and
add an area identification sign at the SW corner of the
site. Also included in the submission was an overall site
. signage plan which shows 3 future information/direction
signs at the site entrances along the east property line
abutting Fernwood street. A deviation is proposed from the
front yard setback requirement for the Area Identification
Sign at the corner of County Road F and Hamline Avenue to
allow the sign to be placed on the property line rather than
having the standard 20 foot setback. The business sign at
the main entrance replaces a sign that was previously
granted a Front yard Setback Variance due to existing trees
that would have to be removed if the variance was not
granted. The Variance was issued prior to the PUD, and
therefore could not be treated as a deviation from the
standard requirements as is done in a PUD.
Bergly presented the following considerations:
1- The sizes, heights and number of signs meet all
ordinance requirements.
2. The PUD procedure discusses the PUD as an overlay
district, whereby the basic underlying Zoning District
establishes the basic allowable uses and the general
standards for development and that the approved PUD
plan establishes the specific regulations for
development that shall govern and take precedence over
the underlying Zoning District regulations. The PUD
. procedure stipulates that the applicant must identify
all deviations from the standard regulations.
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Therefore, a variance is not required, only the
approval of the Plan that shows the deviation.
3. Substantial right-of-way was purchased at this
intersection when I-694 was constructed. South of
county Road F, the north/south lanes of Hamline are
divided by a wide grass median. Signalization has been
discussed for this intersection but no plans have been
made for the signals or reconfiguration of the
intersection. The large triangle at this corner would
be a good candidate for turning back to the OWner,
however it would be inappropriate to turn back any of
this right-of-way until plans for the intersection are
developed that indicate it is not needed.
4. The wide R/W at the intersection, puts the property
line where the sign is located about 65 feet from the
travelled lanes of both Hamline and County Road F.
Ordinarily this distance is about 15 feet. The
required 20 foot sign setback would require the sign to
be 85 feet from the curb line in this case where
ordinarily it would be about 35 feet.
5. The edge of the woods is about at the R/W line where
the sign is proposed. Trees and dense brush provide a .
buffer between the streets and the buildings, parking
and interior drives. A 20 foot sign setback would
require removal of both brush and trees to make the
sign visible from the streets.
6. The nearly 40 acre site with only one use means that
the signs proposed in this application are likely to be
the only ones ever needed. For comparison, ordinary
lot-by-lot development like the Lexington Avenue or
County Road E business areas would have 4 to 6
different owners on each street frontage of the
property, each with their own signs.
7. The 4' high granite wall on which the sign is proposed
is permitted to be located in the front yard as
proposed.
Recommendations:
The proposed sign is appropriate in this instance for the
reasons stated in considerations 3 through 6 above. The PUD
allows flexibility in applying specific regulations and
inherently allows trade-offs to be considered -- unlike
strict application of the variance procedure. Action should
stipulate that the proposed signs and signage plan are made .
a part of the overall CPI PUD.
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 6/2/93 9
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Terry Wobken, an architect representing CPI, presented a
scale model of the plan and material samples that will be
used for the signs.
McGraw moved to approve case #93-10 establishing front yard
setback for an Area Identification Sign, update and replace
the business sign at the west entrance and the directional
sign at the south entrance. Seconded by Carlson. Passed
unanimously. (7-0)
COUNCrL REPORT/OTHER rSSUES
City Administrator, Dorothy Person, updated the Planning
Commission on the progress of interviewing applicants for
the Community Planning Coordinator position and stated a
decision should be made by June 4, 1993.
ADJOURN
McGraw moved, seconded by Piotrowski to adjourn at 9:20 P.M.
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Chair Jeanne Winiecki
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DATE: JUlIE 21, 1993
SCBJECT: 3280 jp""'1l!II!Io1 Ram
On Monday .JUne 7 at 7:00 pm, the following people met to rli..,..."c<-;; a solution to
the sanitary sewer reconnection at 3280 SaOOeen Road. Mark Graham from Maier
stewart, John Bergly, Planning Consultant, Dorothy Person, City lIdministrator,
can:lace McClosky, Kathy Klawiter, Kim Klawiter, David Kriesel, Building
Official, Dan Winkel, Public Works SUperint:erxient, Kathy Nelson, steve Nelson,
and Warren White were present.
Dorothy Person inticated that the purpose of this meeting is to attempt to
came to some Jdnj of cooperative agreement on the sewer hookup at 3280 Sandeen
Road. Various options for sewer hookup are possible without neighbor consent.
However, the engineering and professional staff at City Hall wcu.ld prefer to
see a straight line hookup (which does require neighbor consent) . However ,
other options are available which are not the preferred options, I::ut are
acceptable options.
. Many alternatives were discussed including various minor charqes in what was
already sul:mitted to staff and planning lYIII1Illi "'-<;lion. Erqineer WaIren White
sul:mitted alternative options inticatin;)' which options are IOOre beneficial
than others. Discussion followed between neighbors regarding potential
effects on trees, Klawiters' =rent alignment, and materials of which the
sewer is currently made up of. ']he final decision was depen:ient upon
Klawiter's agreement or lack of agreement with options. Mr. Klawiter
inticated he would absolutely not consider aIrf kin:J. of neighbor cooperation in
this situation. Erqineering staff, Planning, and the Public Works
Superintendent met following this statement with steve & Kathy Nelson in order
to identify the best alternative that does not require neighbor consent.
This option was identified at the Planning /"rmnk~ion meeting as Option #2.
'lhis option requires hookup to existing manholes and requires sharp angles
which is not the preferred alternative, I::ut will work. 'The Option #2
alternative does not effect the current hookup of Klawiters and therefore does
not require neighbor consent. This alternative will be brought to the Council
meeting on June 28, 1993 for recommen:lation as the acceptable method of sewer
reconnection.
DAP:rk
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. Stephen L. Nelson
3475 Siems Cou...t
A...den Hi lls, MN 55112
Home: 636-0414
Wo...k: 646-5000
Fax: 646-6504
June 17, 1993
Ms. Do...othy Pe...son, Administ...ato...
City of A...den Hills
1450 W. Highway 96
A...den Hi lls, MN 55112
...e: Application fo... Relocation of Sewe... Easement and Sewe... Line
on p...ope...ty at 3280 Sandeen Rd_
Dea... Ms. Pe...son,
I would like to thaDk you, all of the othe... city staff
membe...s and the city's outside cODsultants fo... taking the time to
meet with us ...ega...ding my sewe... p...oject. You and the othe...
people at the meeting did aD excellent job keeping us focused on
the issues.
. It's unfo...tuDate that M.... Klawite... did not make his position
clea... in the beginning so that we could have minimized all of our
time as well as thei... time. If he wasn't open to discuss the
issues, I am sti 11 trying to figu...e out why he even attended the
meeting. I apologize that it ended up beiDg a waste of
eve...yone's time and that it took all of yoU away f...om your
families. I had beeD hopeful that it would be a cODst...uctive
meeting.
At the planniDg commissioD meeting on JUDe 2, 1993, a
...eference was made by M.... Klawite... and anothe... neighbo... about a
1 et te... that I had sent to all of the neighbo...s except M... .
Klawiter. After calling seve...al neighbors and stopping at
several homes to get names to go with the addresses, it became
evident to me that the neighbo...s who we...e not di rectl y involved
would all be conce...ned about exactly what was going to happeD aDd
how it would affect them. In light of this conce...n exp...essed by
seve...al people, I p...epared a lette... and mailed it to the
Deighbors to hopefully minimize any conce...ns that might be ...aised
by a brief notice aDd to try and explaiD my ...equest. M.... & M...s.
Klawiter did not receive a COpy because they al...eady had received
information about my proposal and plans to go to the city. A
copy of the letter is enclosed. This lette... was mailed the
weeKend before I delive...ed the address labels to Jackie so that
everyone should have received the letter before the city notice.
.
I am sure you are wondering why I am bringing this up aDd
providing you with a COpy, First. I unde...stand that the Mr.
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Ms. Person, Administrator
June 17, 1993
Klawiter aDd some of the Deighbors who are agaiDst the
construction of a new home on my property aDd my request for a
vacation of the sewer inteDd to try aDd use this letter at the
city council meeting to infer that I am not an honest person aDd
that my statements caDDot be trusted. Secondly, that I
intentionally misled the other neighbors so that they did not
attend and voice their objectioDs at the public hearing aDd thus
the city planning commission voted without any input from the
other neighbors.
In view of the above facts, I thought it best to get a copy
of the letter in question to the city before the council meeting
so that if this letter becomes an issue, the city has had a
chance to read it. Never in a million years did I ever dream
that my letter which I thought would be helpful to the neighbors
aDd the city staff by providing the neighbors with information
would ever cause such a ruckus!
Our goal is to get the drawings to yOU on Monday. At Dan
. WiDkle's request, we will submit 12 copies to you. Please call
me if you have any questi
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STEVE NELSON
. 3475 SIEMS cr.
ARDEN mr T ~ MINNESOTA 561U
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Phoae: (h) 636-0414
(w) 646.5000
re: Petition for vacation and relocation of Sewer
on property at 3280 Sandeen Rd.
Dear Neighbor,
I own the house at 3280 Sandeen Rd. I have recently filed a
request with the City of Arden Hills for moving a sewer easement
which crosses my property between the house and Lake Johanna. The
sewer line ends at my south boundary line. ,The sewer in question
is at the end of the sewer line. The sewer services only my
property and the house directly to the south of my property.
The city of Arden Hills has an ordinance that requires a
public hearing and the sending of a written notice of the hearing
to all owners within 350 feet of my property. Thus, you will soon
be receiving a notice from the city about the planned public
hearing on my request for vacation of the sewer easement and the
. granting of a new sewer. You should also know that I will be
paying for,all costs relative to moving the sewer so that no part
of the expense will be paid by the city.
I have been informed that the city only sends notice of the
hearing and rarely an explanation of the proposed action and how it
will affect you. I am sending this letter to you as a courtesy to
explain in advance the purpose of my petition and hopefully to save
you any concern, anxiety and/or a call to city hall to procure an
explanation as to how this will affect your property and sewer.
The proposed moving of the sewer and vacation of the sewer easement
will not affect you or your sewer in any manner.
The public hearing I believe will be held on Monday, June 7,
1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the city hall. Although your attendance at
the public hearing is not required or necessary, it is open to the
public and everyone is welcome to attend.
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ORGANIZATIONS TYPE OF LICENSE/LOCATIOII' DATE Gnll'TED
Concordia Singing Society Class A - Pot 0 Gold Bingo 12-03-9~
1079 Rice Street .
st. Paul, MN 55113
st. Paul Turners Class A - Pot 0 Gold Bingo 1-13-92
2500 Lexington Avenue
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Light Brigade, Inc. Class A - Pot 0 Gold Bingo 11-25-91
1504 W. Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
st. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Class A - Pot 0 Gold Bingo 1-27-92
854 Woodbridge st.
st. Paul, MN 55117
Arden Hills/Shoreview Lions Class B - Pull Tabs Ramada 9-14-92
4500 Galtier st.
Shoreview, MN 55126
. Arden Hills/Shoreview Lions Class B - Pull Tabs Big 11-25-91
4500 Galtier St. Ten.,.Supper Club
Shoreview, MN 55126
Light Brigade,Inc. Clas~B - Pull Tabs
1504 W. Highway 96 Blue Fox Inn 11-25-91
Arden Hills, MN 55112
ABWA - Lady Slipper Chapter Class B - Flaherty's 9-26-91
2030 Glenpaul Avenue Arden Bowl
Arden Hills, MN 55112
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Jerome P. Filla '10 Eas( Filth Street
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Michael T. Oberle Melvin J. Silver, Of Counsel
Kenneth A. Amdahl
June 17, 1993
Ms. Dorothy A. Person
City Administrator
City of Arden Hills
1450 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112-5794
RE: Application for Bingo Hall License
C G Rein/Dennis Cavanaugh
Our File No: 10450/920001
Dear Dorothy:
For purposes of this correspondence I will assume that the site
proposed for use as a Bingo Hall by C G Rein is properly zoned for
. the intended use and that there are no existing special use permit
provisions applicable to the site. The only remaining issue then
relates to the city's gambling regulations.
Cities can be more restrictive than the State of Minnesota in
regulating gambling operations (MS~349.213), and, in fact, the City
of Arden Hills has chosen to be more restrictive by limiting the
location at which gambling activity can occur and the total number
of gambling licenses which may be outstanding. Therefore, there
are two reasons why the application cannot be processed without
amendment to the city's current regulations:
(i) All class A gambling activities must be conducted on the
same premises (Arden Hills Code ~4-37). Class A licenses
permi t all forms of lawful gambling (i. e. Bingo, raffles,
paddle wheels, tip boards and pull tabs). The
application indicates that C G Rein would be conducting
Class A gambling activities on some location other than
the present Pot-O-Gold site. This is not allowed under
current city regulations.
(11) No more than 9 gambling licenses of all classes may be
outstanding at anyone time. (Arden Hills Code ~4-38).
If there are currently 9 licenses outstanding, no
additional permits could be issued for those
organizations which intend to use the C G Rein site.
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June 17, 1993
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If you have any questions please contact me.
Very truly yours,
JPF:als
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I. .. To establish - for !be dcveloplllllDt of lDuUiple dwelliug sInIcIluas with a ....".;-..m
deasity of 12 llllila per nee acre
b. To pmuit !be most inleasive resideatial daveJopmellt allowed in !be City
c. To mainlaill OIl r o;'Uy teSid...tial chancier in _ developed It a _ ialeasive
I deasity
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I .. To establish - for !be locatiOll lad developlllllDt of od_;ft;orrative office lo..jJd;ftll" lad
related office IISeII wbiclt .... subject to mom restrictive COIIIroIs
I b. To provide a district wbiclt is relsred to lad may reasonably I<ljoin high density or other
residential districts
c. To establish a busiaeas district in wbich there is limilod CODUct with the public lad 120
exterior display or selling of Dlef!!h'ftd;... to the geaeral public
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.. To aroup compatible retail lad service business IISeII which will tead to draw Inde that
is DalUraIly inlen:hangeable lad so promote business prosy...;ty
b. To provide OIl adequate supply of b..si.a--- , and professional service .-. to meet !be
~ of !be residenla
c. To promote a high quality of total COIIIIIIe1cial developmeat lad design that produces a
positive visual image
d. To _;ft._;.,. the effects of lIaffic 00IIpIIti0a. noise, odor. gWw aad simiIlIr safety
probl81llS
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.. To acco_nond.... OIl adequate supply of1>o',;-.- ...d services that serve the COIIIIIIIIIIity
...d motorists travelliDg IIuough !be COIIIIIIIIIIity with a broad ""'p of servicea lad goods
b. To provide locations for IISeII that: may be incompatible with retail ceaters. lbereby
keeping the retail centers compact lad coaveaient
c. To keep services in clOSll proximity to arterial _ or highways in .-. that ....
appropriarely desigualod 011 !be Collli<'.o...sive Plan
d. To eacourage arouping of compatible lad lIIIItUaIIy supportive busiaeas 1ISllS lad services
e. To pro_ busiaeas pl'06l""ity
f. To establish a high staadard of developlllllDt and design that producos a positive visual
image aad "';ft;_;_ !be effects of traffic COIIges!iOIl. l2Oise. odor lad gWw
g. To allow a lransitioaai reuse of ~sting buildings lUltil III&ri<et Wllditions WlUTllIIt
redevelopment
h. To enhance redevelopment potentia! by prohibiting IISeII thlt would impede redevelopmeat I
i. To easure acceptable traffic operations 011 local streets I
J. To promote fl~bilily in land IISeII lad site developmeat Sl&IIdards to acltieve!be purposes
of the district
lc. To implement that part of the Ard... Hills Compreheu.sive Piau Iatowa as Lexiagtoa
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lawful gambling activities to be conducted in the city
during the year in which the permit renewal will be
effective.
(2) Any organization applying for a new permit which will be
effective after January I, 1991, shall provide the city with
a certified statement containing the organization's projec.
tion of gross receipts and total prizes for all lawful gam.
bling activities to be conducted in the city during the year
in which the permit will be effective.
(Ord. No. 265, ~ 5-5, 12.11.89; Ord. No. 268, ~ 5.5, 7.30.90)
Sec. 4-36. Lawful gambling fund.
All organizations permitted to conduct lawful gambling within
the city shall contribute ten (10) per cent of their net profits de-
rived from lawful gambling activities within the city to a special
fund to be administered by the city council for lawful purposes.
Payments to the fund shall be calculated for quarterly periods
ending on the last days of March, June, September and December
( of each year. Quarterly installment payments shall be submitted
together with verifiable supporting documentation, not later than
the twentieth day of the month following the end of the quarterly
. period. (Ord. No. 265, ~ 5.6, 12-11.89; Ord. No. 267, ~ 5-6, 3.26-90;
Ord. No. 268, ~ 5-6, 7.30-90)
Sec. 4-37. Location of lawful gambling operations.
All lawful gambling activities authorized by a board-issued Class
A license shall be conducted on the same premises. All lawful
gambling activities authorized by a board.issued Class B license
shall be conducted on premises which have also been issued valid
on.sale intoxicating liquor licenses. All lawful gambling activi-
ties authorized by a board.issued Class C license shall be con.
ducted at a church, school or auditorium. (Ord. No. 265, ~ 5-7,
12-11-89; Ord. No. 268, ~ 5-7; 7-30.90)
Sec. 4.38, Number of licenses authorized.
No more than ten (10) lawful gambling licenses of all classes
shall be issued and outstanding at the same time; provided, how.
ever, that the total number of authorized licenses shall be re-
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Date: June 23, 1993
To: City of Arden Hills
From: Residents ofEdgewater Estates
Re: Old Highway 10
The undersigned, representing the residents of the Edgewater Estates, requests that the
City of Arden Hills ask Ramsey County to advance the date of completely revamping
the two miles of Old Highway 10 between County Road F and Highway 96 from
1997 to 1994.
Basically, we feel that this is a forgotten roadway. Forgotten not in the sense of the
amount of use but by the County in terms of maintenance. Among our complaints are
the following:
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1.) The roadway contains a variety of ill-maintained surfaces of differing widths and
surface quality.
2.) No shoulders on part of the road and badly maintained gravel shoulders on the
rest of the roadway.
3.) Almost totally obliterated center marking stripes and no white marking stripes on
the road sides.
4.) A high (45 mph), poorly enforced llpeed limit in a residential area.
5.) Filthy grafitti on the bridge supports beneath Interstate Highway 694 which in the
past has been allowed to remain month after month. This year it was painted
over and we hope it will remain that way.
6.) No sign denoting the name of the road at the Highway 96 intersection.
Old Highway 10 carries a large amount of traffic during the school year (September to
. June) as it is the primary means of access to Mounds View High School by students, buses
and parents living in the northern and eastern part of the school district.
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. The condition of the road is such that we feel it is a danger to drivers, pedestrians and
bicyclists due to the above described surface, marking, speed limit, and shoulder
conditions.
Unless we the the residents who live along the road drive to another location, we have no
choice but to walk or bicycle along the road for exercise as there are no parks and no
sidewalks in our immediate area. On such walks or bicycle rides we are subjected to
automobiles, busses and trucks moving at high rates of speed it is a danger to all of us.
Weare asking that Ramsey County not just resurface the road but that it undertake a
complete reworking of the road to bring it up to currently acceptable standardll. This
would mean new surfaces, shoulders wide enough to safely accommodate hikers and
bikers, an enforced reduction of the speed limit to 30 miles per hour, and striping of the
road to delineate center lines and side lines. reasonable period after it appears.
Sincerely,
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Chiuies H. Stoddard, Jr.
President, Arden Hills Townhome
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Date: June 23, 1993
To: City of Arden Hills
From: Residents of Edge water Estates
Re: Old Highway 10
The undersigned, representing the residents of the Edgewater Estates, requests that the
City of Arden Hills ask Ramsey County to advance the date of completely revamping
the two miles of Old Highway 10 between County Road F and Highway 96 from
1997 to 1994.
Basically, we feel that this is a forgotten roadway. Forgotten not in the sense of the
amount of use but by the County in terms of maintenance. Among our complaints are
the following:
.
1.) The roadway contains a variety of ill-maintained surfaces of differing widths and
surface quality.
2.) No shoulders on part of the road and badly maintained gravel shoulders on the
rest of the roadway.
3.) Almost totally obliterated center marking stripes and no white marking stripes on
the road sides.
4.) A high (45 mph), poorly enforced speed limit in a residential area.
5.) Filthy grafitti on the bridge supports beneath Interstate Highway 694 which in the
past has been allowed to remain month after month. This year it was painted
over and we hope it will remain that way.
6.) No sign denoting the name of the road at the Highway 96 intersection.
Old Highway 10 carries a large amount of traffic during the school year (September to
June) as it is the primary means of access to Mounds View High School by students, buses
. and parents living in the northern and eastern part of the school district.
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. The condition of the road is such that we feel it is a danger to drivers, pedestrians and
bicyclists due to the above described surface, marking, speed limit, and shoulder
conditions.
Unless we the the residents who live along the road drive to another location, we have no
choice but to walk or bicycle along the road for exercise as there are no parks and no
sidewalks in our immediate area. On such walks or bicycle rides we are subjected to
automobiles, busses and trucks moving at high rates of speed it is a danger to all of us.
Weare asking that Ramsey County not just resurface the road but that it undertake a
complete reworking of the road to bring it up to currently acceptable standards. This
would mean new surfaces, shoulders wide enough to safely accommodate hikers and
bikers, an enforced reduction of the speed limit to 30 miles per hour, and striping of the
road to delineate center lines and side lines. reasonable period after it appears.
Sincerely, \~,
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Charles H. Stoddard, Jr.
President, Arden Hills Townhome
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Date: June 23, 1993
To: City of Arden Hills
From: Residents of Edge water Estates
Re: Old Highway 10
The undersigned, representing the residents of the Edgewater Estates, requests that the
City of Arden Hills ask Ramsey County to advance the date of completely revamping
the two miles of Old Highway 10 between County Road F and Highway 96 from
1997 to 1994.
Basically, we feel that this is a forgotten roadway. Forgotten not in the sense of the
amount of use but by the County in terms of maintenance. Among our complaints are
the following:
.
1.) The roadway contains a variety of ill-maintained surfaces of differing widths and
surface quality.
2.) No shoulders on part of the road and badly maintained gravel shoulders on the
rest of the roadway.
3.) Almost totally obliterated center marking stripes and no white marking stripes on
the road sides.
4.) A high (45 mph), poorly enforced speed limit in a residential area.
5.) Filthy grafitti on the bridge supports beneath Interstate Highway 694 which in the
past has been allowed to remain month after month. This year it was painted
over and we hope it will remain that way.
6.) No sign denoting the name of the road at the Highway 96 intersection.
Old Highway 10 carries a large amount of traffic during the school year (September to
. June) as it is the primary means of access to Mounds View High School by students, buses
and parents living in the northern and eastern part of the school district.
. .
. The condition of the road is such that we feel it is a danger to drivers, pedestrians and
bicyclists due to the above described surface, marking, speed limit, and shoulder
conditions.
Unless we the the residents who live along the road drive to another location, we have no
choice but to walk or bicycle along the road for exercise as there are no parks and no
sidewalks in our immediate area. On such walks or bicycle rides we are subjected to
automobiles, busses and trucks moving at high rates of speed it is a danger to all of us.
We are asking that Ramsey County not just resurface the road but that it undertake a
complete reworking of the road to bring it up to currently acceptable standards. This
would mean new surfaces, shoulders wide enough to safely accommodate hikers and
bikers, an enforced reduction of the speed limit to 30 miles per hour, and striping of the
road to delineate center lines and side lines. reasonable period after it appears.
Sinrerely, ,- 53
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President, Arden Hills Townhome
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DRAFT
. MINUTES
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 26, 1993
7:30 P.M. - City Hall
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called
to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Thomas Sather; Councilmembers Beverly
Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, Paul Malone. Councilmember Probst
was absent. Also present were: City Engineer, Terry
Maurer; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Winkel; Community
Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger; Administrative
Secretary, Renee Kaulfuss; Clerk Administrator, Dorothy
Person; Recording Secretary, Shar Foster.
ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to adopt the July
26, 1993 agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Councilmember Malone asked that the word "purchase" in the
second line of page three of the July 12, 1993 minutes be
changed to the word "provide"; the resulting sentence would
read " to indicate the City's interest and willingness
to provide appropriate right-of-way "
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to approve the minutes
of the July 12, 1993 Regular Council Meeting including
the change to page three noted above. Motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
CQNS~NT CALENDAR
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to approve the
Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all
necessary documents contained therein. Motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
a. Approve Developer's Agreement for Cottage Villas
of Arden Hills (contingent upon final approval of
lender).
b. Approve expenditure of $4,000 to order a
geotechnical study of the roads anticipated for
. improvement in the 1994 Pavement Management
Program.
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c. Approve Resolution #93-38 - Accepting bid &
authorizing execution of contract in the matter of
structural refurbishing, sandblasting & repainting
of Fernwood Water Tower.
d. Approve payment of Pay Estimate No.1 in the
amount of $56,147.31 to T.A. Schifsky and Sons,
Inc. for work completed on the 1993 Pavement
Maintenance Improvement (bituminous overlay).
e. Approve payment of Pay Estimate No.3 (final) in
the amount of $5,336.50 to Machtemes Construction,
Inc. for completion of 1992 Keithson Pond
Improvements.
f. Approve for publication the ordinance summary of
Ordinance #294 relating to parking regulations.
g. Approve request for door-to-door canvassing by
Freedom Place, Inc.
h. Approve List of Claims/Payroll.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments. .
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
CASE #93-08 VARIANCE FOR GARAGE
BERNIE ORTT. 1419 ARDEN PLACE
Community Planning Coordinator Fritsinger explained that
Bernie Ortt, 1419 Arden Place, has applied for a variance to
sideyard setback to accommodate a garage he is proposing to
construct at that address.
Fritsinger stated that City Code requires a 10' sideyard
setback for the subject property, however, due to the
position of the existing driveway (which is a shared
driveway with the adjoining property owner to the east) and
the position of existing mature trees, the Applicant has
requested a variance to the sideyard setback requirement.
Fritsinger reported that the Planning Commission reviewed
the Applicant's original request at their regular June 1993
meeting and denied the variance on the basis that they did
not find that "hardship" required for the granting of a
variance had been demonstrated. He added that the
Applicant is now before Council to appeal the Planning
commission's denial.
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Fritsinger noted that at the Planning commission meeting,
the Conunission reviewed a proposal for a 24' X 26' garage,
which would be located at an angle to the side property line
whereby the front corner of the garage would encroach five
feet on the required sideyard setback, and the back corner
of the garage would encroach a lesser amount.
Fritsinger stated that since the Planning Commission action,
the Applicant has revised his proposal by reducing the size
of the garage to 22' X 26' and moving the garage slightly
more to the rear of the property, the affect of those
revisions being that the front corner of the garage would be
seven feet from the property line (an encroachment of only
three feet on the sideyard setback) and the rear corner of
the garage would be 11 feet from the property line
(exceeding the minimum 10' sideyard setback requirement).
Hicks conunented that the Applicant, by revising his plans,
has attempted to reduce the sideyard setback encroachment to
the extent practical, and in fact, considering that the
garage is planned to be at an angle with the side property
. line, the "average" sideyard setback on the revised proposal
is nine feet, an "averageU encroachment of only one foot.
Hicks recalled that the property owner to the east of the
Applicant took action a few years ago to acquire a strip of
property along the common lot line, effectively moving the
conunon lot line closer to the Applicant's home. The Council
was advised that if that acquisition had not occurred, the
Applicant could construct the proposed garage without the
need for a variance.
The Applicant commented that the acquisition of the strip of
property along the common property line took place prior to
his ownership of the subject property. He added that he has
been told that the reason for the shifting of the conunon
property line was to allow the property owner to his east to
park his boat and stack fire wood along his garage without
encroaching on the common lot line.
Mayor Sather commented that the Applicant currently has no
garage and prohibiting the construction of a garage could be
construed as denying the Applicant reasonable use of his
property. He reiterated that the Applicant has attempted to
reduce the encroachment to the extent practical without
sacrificing mature trees.
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Arden Hills Counci 1 4 July 26, 1993 .
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, relative to Case #
93-08, to grant a three foot sideyard setback variance
to allow the Applicant to construct a 22' X 26' garage
on the subject property. The basis for the granting of
this variance is that 1) Construction of a garage of
the proposed dimensions is reasonable use of the
subject property, 2 ) Previous movement of the common
lot line between the subject property and the lot to
the east has resulted in limited space in which to
locate a garage without the removal of mature trees
from the subject property, and 3 ) The proposed garage
~s to be placed at an angle to the property line,
therefore, the "average" sideyard encroachment will be
only one foot. Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
CASE #93-09 DISCUSSION OF SEWER EASEMENT
VACATION & RECONNECTION!EXTENSION -
STEVE NELSON, 3280 SANDEEN ROAD
Mayor Sather reported that per information from staff, Steve
Nelson is currently involved in negotiations with his .
neighbor which could have an affect on this case, therefore,
at the Applicant's reques t , it would be appropriate to defer
consideration of this case until the regular August 9
Council meeting.
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to defer
consideration of Case #93-09 until August 9, 1993 per
the Applicant's request. Motion carried unanimously
(4-0) .
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE REOUEST
WARREN HANSON PROPERTY
Public Works Superintendent Winkel recalled that the City
recently approved a subdivision of property creating four
lots from the Warren Hanson property. He added that Mr.
Hanson now has a prospective buyer for one of the lots
created (Lot 2 , Block 1), and has been working with City
staff to determine what options are available to provide
sewer service to that lot.
Winkel reviewed the following four options and the pros and
cons and estimated costs of each:
l. Construct a holding tank on Lot 2, Block 2 - (cost
unknown) .
2 . Construct a service line on Hanson property extending
along the south property line - (cost about $6,000)
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3 . Extend sewer main located on Lexington Avenue to the
southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 1, and then the owner
could extend a service line to this main - (cost about
$21,000)
4. Expand the gravity sewer line along Shoreline Lane
across the Bachman property - (cost about $8,000)
Winkel stated that staff's recommendation is option 2 since
option 4 does not appear to be acceptable by Bachman.
Councilmember Malone asked how the other four created lots
propose to manage sewage. Winkel explained that sanitary
sewer service is readily available to Lot 2 , Block 2 and Lot
1, Block 2 through connection to readily available existing
1 i nes , and that Lot 1 , Block 1 has the option of arranging
connection from Lexington Avenue or hook up to whatever
arrangements are made for Lot 2, Block 1. He emphasized
that the only problematic lot is Lot 2, Block 1 because it
is landlocked and has no existing sanitary sewer line
readily available.
. Winkel noted that if option 2 were chosen, it would require
the sewer line to cross a City easement (the Shoreline Lane
right-of-way) . He commented that if option 2 were chosen,
there would need to be an understanding between the City and
the owner of Lot 2, Block 1 that the crossing of the
Shoreline Lane easement would become null and void at such
time in the future as Shoreline Lane were improved, and
alternate sewer arrangements would then need to be made.
City Engineer Maurer added that option 2 assumes that Lot 2,
Block 1 would connect to the service available to Lot 1,
Block 2. He strongly recommended that the connection be a
private sewer service arrangement between the two property
owners rather than the line becoming part of the City's
sanitary sewer system. He said that the City could consent
to the private sewer service arrangement, but given the
unique circumstances in this case, he recommended the City
not have ownership or maintenance responsibility.
Maurer added that the "private sewer service" he recommends
is a feasible approach and the only formal action required
of the City is for the City to consent to that arrangement.
The prospective buyer for Lot 2, Block 1 expressed concern
regarding being required to hook up to the City's sanitary
. sewer service should Shoreline Lane be improved sometime in
the future.
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Councilmember Malone commented that the most sensible way to
provide sewer service to Lot 2, Block 1 would be by crossing
the adjoining property owned by Mr. & Mrs. William Bachman,
but since the Bachmans do not appear to be agreeable to such
crossing, the City is attempting to find a way for Lot 2,
Block 1 to be usable with some kind of sewer service.
Hanson asked if the "private sewer service" arrangement
would require a specific width of easement. Maurer said
since the arrangement would be a private matter between the
property owners the easement arrangement would also be a
private matter. Maurer added, however, that if Hanson were
successful in negotiating a crossing of the Bachman
property, that option would result in a City-owned sewer
extension and the City would require appropriate easements.
Councilmember Hicks reminded the Applicant that upon the
sale of any of the lots created by his subdivision, Hanson
is then responsible to pay established park dedication fees.
Hanson said he was aware of that requirement.
MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to endorse a private .
sewer service arrangement in the configuration referred
to as option 2, and grant permission for the private
sewer service to cross the City easement known as
Shoreline Lane, with the understanding that permission
to cross the Shoreline Lane easement would cease at the
time of improvement of Shoreline Lane, and the
Applicant or successive owner(s) would then be required
to connect to the City's sanitary sewer service.
Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
COUNCIL COMMENTS
SNELLING AVENUE/T.H. 51 BARRICADE
Administrator Person reported that correspondence was
recently received from Tom O'Keefe from MNDOT indicating
that MNDOT prefers not to make significant changes to the
Snelling Avenue/T.H. 51 barricade, but they will provide
more "shaping" of the barricade.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Administrator Person reported that ~orrespondence has been
received advising that Rice Creek Watershed District has .
approved the City's Storm Water Management plan pending City
approval of an ordinance to implement the Plan which the
District wi 11 pursuel and has passed a resolution to that
affect.
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ARDEN PLACE DRAINAGE
Councilmember Hicks reported that drainage problems in the
Arden Place neighborhood (discussed at length several months
ago by the City Council and affected neighbors) continue to
plague the Dale Noyed property at 3505 Ridgewood Road, and
given that situation, City staff and the City Engineer have
been asked to again consider what corrective measures are
possible.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:22 p.m. Motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Thomas R. Sather, Mayor Dorothy A. Person, Clerk Administrator
. NOTICE OF MEETINGS:
The next regular Council meeting will be held August 9, 1993 at
7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The next Council worksession will be held August 17, 1993 at 4:30
p.m.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILlS
MEIDRANDUM
DATE: August 04, 1993
'10: iJ Dorothy Person, city Administrator
FR.CM: Terry Post, City ACCOlIDtant
SUBJECT: Comments regarding Arden viewer "Are we getting soaked" I
newsletter article for residents of the Arden Hills Hames
AssOCiation
one of my "in basket items" after returning from vacation wa,s the above
referenced communication to Mayor Sather from Denise piper, Business
Manager of the Townhouse villages at Arden Hills. 'Ihe purpose of this
memorandum is to express my thoughts with you and discuss the
advisability of responding to Ms. Piper.
* As I interpret the article and attached letter, the basic issue
. raised is that it is inequitable that R-3 townhome owners should
pay a higher surface water management fee than R-1 single family
home 0YIl1er"S. 'Ihe ilnplication is that runoff from R-3 zoned
property has a utility factor of 1. 54 instead of the 2.72 utility
factor in the Arden Hills SWM ordinance.
R1 = 3.98/1@ acre * 3 + $11.94/Acre
R3 = 3.98/unit * 4.62 units/acre density = $18.39/Acre
18.39/11.94 = 1.54 vs. 32.48/11.94 = 2.72
* The utility factor of 2.72 is same factor used by Shoreview and
Roseville for R-3 property in their storm water utility fee
calculations. 'Ihe rate per acre for R-3 property $34.20 in
Shoreview, $33.15 in Roseville, and $32.48 in Arden Hills.
* If a community establishes a flat quarterly fee for townhorne
units, they have also assumed that development acreage and density
are not relevant factors in attributing runoff volume by townhouse
unit.
* 'Ihe "rate/acre" concept is not confined to just Roseville and
North st.Paul. Shoreview uses this concept as well as proposed
SWM utilities in Moundview and New Brighton.
* At least one development has a lower density that T\IAH -
Rosewood Estates in Roseville has 90 units on 20 acres or a
. density 4.5 units/acre. The SWM charge in this development would
be approximately $7.36/unit (20 acres * $33.15/acre = 663.00/90 =
$7.36/unit).