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Home My WebLink AboutCCP 12-13-1993 AGBllDA ARDEN lULLS CJ:TY COIJJIICJ:L JlBBTJ:IIG . HOmms VJ:BIf BJ:GH SCHOOL CUBTBRD HOlIDAY, DBCBHBBR 13, 1993, 7:30 P.H. 7: 30 PM 1. Call to order/roll call 7:30 PM 2. Agenda adoption 7: 30 PM 3. Truth-In-Taxation Hearing 8:00 PM 4. Public Hearing - continuance of the Assessment Hearing relating to the 1993 Arden Place Drainage Improvement project, and Revised Assessment for property located at 1553 Arden Place, and consideration to approve Resolution #93-62. 8:10 PM 5. Approval of minutes for meeting of November 29. 8:11 PM 6. Consent calendar: a. Approve Official Meeting Calendar for 1994. b. Approve Resolution #93-66, recognizing the last Saturday in April 1993 as Arbor Day and May 1993 as Arbor month. c. Approve court ordered agreement relating to dog nuisance issue. Order requires the city to approve a variance to erect a solid fence. . d. Approve List of Claims/Payroll. 8:12 PM Public Comments 7. 8:15 PM 8. Unfinished and New Business a. Update on Retrocession b. 1994 Utility Rate adjustment and recommendation to approve Resolution #93-67 and Resolution #93-68. c. Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club Gambling premises permit applications for Big 10 Supper Club and Ramada Inn, and consideration of approving Resolution #93-69. d. Update: Army/Shoreview request to approve Sanitary Sewer connection. 8:45 PM 9. Administrator Comments 8:50 PM 10. Council comments 9:00 PM 11. Adjourn The above times may vary depending upon length of issue discussion. Future Meeting Dates: December 16 - Council worksession, 4:30 p.m., city Hall Conference Room December 27 - Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., New Brighton City Hall . January 3 - 1994 Council Organizational Meeting, New Brighton C.H. January 10 - Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., New Brighton city Hall January 20 - Council worksession, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Conference Room January 31 - Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., New Brighton City Hall ---- --- " ',." . CITY OF 1\RDEN HILLS MEH:lU\NOOM '10: Mayor and Ocunci lmanh0m3 FRCK: Dorothy A. Person, City 1ldmini.strator MTE: """"''''''her 10, 1993 SUI3J1OC:'l' : ]Inm;n;..trator r-.""-'Lts for 12-13 Council Meeting' I. Truth-in-Taxation hearin:j. See attached information. II. Arden Place hearin:js are continued per motion of a previous Council meeting . As Mr. Lis has decided he is not interested in havin:j the pipe installed on his property, a new easement and drainage agreement will need to be signed by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is =ently reviewing the new agreement and the City is expectin:j the signed agreement before the December 13 Council meetin:j. The Johnson property will =eate a very naITOW easement for installation of this pipe. On Friday, December 10, the neighbor Bill Kaplan, 1556 Arden Place verbally advised the City that he does not want this additional water flowin:j into the lake. He further believes the pipe is too low and is bein:j kp..UJ:""Cly placed. . Mr. Kaplan was advised by staff that the City has secured all proper approvals. Mr. Kaplan indicated he will stop this project in court. The city has advised the private property owners and project holders (Bongard & Noyed) of this charge. The Engineer is reverifyin:j with the DNR and Rice Creek Watershed District that proper approvals have been given. Prior to this change it had been anticipated that the project would begin today, Friday, December 10. Approve Resolution #93-62, recognizin:j new arrangement and rescirrling resolution #93-46 which previously approved the project under state statute. III. Consent Calendar items: a. The calendar f= 1994 is based on =ent schedules, including the worksession on the 3rd Thursday of each month. O1anges can be ll'ade durin:j the year for unexpected issues. The January 3, 1994 special meetin:j could incorporate issues scheduled for the January 10 meeting, therefore eliminatin:j the January 10 meetin:j to avoid four (4) meetings in the month of January. b. Resolution #93-66, This resolution is needed to apply for "Tree City" status recognizing the 1993 application and the city's beautification program. c. See memo from staff regarding a tentative agreement to settling a legal issue between the two residents. . ---- ----------- '. . . Administrator Cannnents 2 December 10, 1993 N. Unfinished and New Business: a. Retrocession update - Recently I received verbal infonnation regarding a fire protection agreement between the Arn1y and the Mounds View/Spring lake Park voll.U1teer fire department. lam expecting a =Pi' of this agreement shortly, and further rli',rnc:"'ion will then be held with the Army Reserve representatives. Additional investigation is being explored regardirg other possible conm1Ul1i.ty and City services being performed on behalf of the Arn1y Reserve, and related cost and re:i.Inh.1rsement agreements. b. 1994 utility Rate Adjustment Recommendation - A review of known factors affecting both the water and sewer utility rates has been completed by Accountant Terry Post. Water rate - The winter/summer rate increases are anticipated to increase 3.65% winter and 3.36% summer; personnel related =sts are anticipated to increase 2%; miscellaneous costs are anticipated to increase at 3%. A 3.1% overall in=ease for water rates is recormnended. Sanitary sewer rate - Based on a 2% flow in=ease costs are anticipated to in=ease 1. 5%; personnel services are expected to increase 2%; miscellaneous costs are anticipated to increase 3%. . A 3.1% overall increase is recommended. 1993 Recarrrended Increase Rate Oescriotion Rate 1994 Rate ~ -l.. Residential qtrl y mi.nirroJm charge $19.95 $20.55 $.60 3.0% llWinter" rate ~ 1000 gallons 1.89 1.95 .06 3.1% "Sumrer" rate per 1000 gallons 1.99 2.05 .06 3.0% 1993 Recarrrended Increase Rate Description Rate 1994 Rate ~ -l.. Residential qtr 1 Y flat charge $49.95 $51. 45 $1. 50 3.0% CCntrercial Sewer per 1000 gallons 2.59 2.67 .08 3.1% senior qtr1y flat charge 24.95 25.70 .75 3.0% '!hese costs are based on relatively solid projections. However , it may be necessary to adjust them upon further study in early 1994. Resolution #93-67 provided for p:JSSible approval of water rate in=ease; and Resolution #93-68 provided for possible approval of sewer rate increase. c. '!he Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club premises gambling permit is up for renewal. In reviewing the application and related infonnation, staff is recommending approval of the renewal application. Attached for your review is the a=unting report. In the future, the gambling applications will not be added to the consent calendar to ensure full Council discussion, if appropriate. . " ,- . Administrator Comments 3 December 10, 1993 d. See merro attached outlinirx:J the issues that will need to be addressed relating the request for an agreement to allow sanitary sewer connection from Arden Hills to Shoreview on the TCAI\P property . General InfOJ:lllation: a. Planning Minutes from the D<><'"""''''''..r 1, 1993 Planning meeting are attached. b. RCLLG - Notice of Proposed Amendment to the Charter - A notice has been received to "allow school districts, watershed districts, soil am. water conservation districts am. all other governmental subdivisions lying in whole or in part within Ra:msey County the right to vote on all RCLLG matters". 'Ibis will be voted on at their annual meeting on December 15 at Lido's Restaurant. c. Reminder that the RCLLG Legislative Connnittee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 13 at 12:00 noon at the North st. Paul City Hall. d. For your infonuation discussions from the Ramada Inn for an auction to take place in one of their J:lan:Iuet facilities. '!he City Attmney recammerxls approval based on B-2 district ordinance that states J:lan:Iuet rooms are inten:led for similar uses. e. Anticipated January Planning Connnission items: . Ryder - rezoning and amendin;J ordinance/SUP. (Amortization is . recommended by the City Attorney. Ryder/F.e= opposed). . Arden Plaza - sign variance - Fairview Clinic is requesting individual signage. . Firstar Building - sign variance - a new business, Oriropractor, is requesting a freestanding individual sign. . Everest may attend the meeting to review uses of Gateway Business District. f. Attached is a review of the November 30 expenditure report. '!his is a very good (al1nost) year end explanation of variance in the various funds. Please contact Terry or myself f= more infonuation. g. Reminder that RSVP is needed by Monday evening if you are planning to attend the City staff, Colmcil and Committees' annual O1risbnas gathering . Attachments : a. Attached is a copy of a letter received fram property manager, Denise Brown regarding snow removal. b. Copy of newspaper clipping regarding Ryder am. their request for a SUP. c. Attached is a copy of a letter received from Hans J Molenaar regarding the tax increase. HAPPy 40TH BIRI'HDAY 'ro 'I'Ci'1 SATHER! ! . DAP:rk ------- --- ---- , . . TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING 1994 ANNUAL BUDGET CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MN DECEMBER 13, 1993 . . . . 1994 BUDGET INTRODUCTION OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The purpose of the Summary is to provide insight about the City's annual operating budget. The Annual Budget is approved by the City Council and lS effective for the period from January 1 through December 31, 1994. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND: Arden Hills is a second-ring suburb in the Minneapolis-St.Paul Metropolitan area. The City was incorporated in 1951 and generally operates under a Council-City Administrator organizational structure. According to the 1990 Census, the population was 9,199. Arden Hills offers a full range of public services. Some of the offerings are: - Police Service 24 hours a day - Maintenance of approximately 28 miles of local streets - Fire Protection with a class 5 ISO rating - Weekly residential curbside recycling - A Park, Trail, and Open Space System of almost 150 Acres CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT: . The involvement of citizens is a very important factor in local decision-making. To facilitate participation, the Council appoints citizens to six (6) standing Advisory Committees and Commissions. Additionally, the budgeting process includes a public hearing and a mailed notice of proposed tax changes that is provided to every property owner. LOCAL OFFICIALS: The elected City Council is responsible for adopting the Annual Budget. Members of the Council are: Thomas Sather, Mayor Dale Hicks, Councilmember Paul Malone, Council member Beverly Aplikowski, Councilmember Dennis Probst, Councilmember The proposed Annual Budget is prepared by an appointed staff acting under the direction of the City Administrator. Members of the staff are: Dorothy Person, City Administrator Brian Fritsinger, Community Planning Coordinator Terrance Post, City Accountant Cynthia Severtson, Park and Recreation Director Daniel Winkel, Public Works Superintendent . . TRUTH IN TAXATION The purpose of the State's Truth in Taxation Program is to promote public involvement in local budgeting. To encourage involvement, the program requires the County to furnish property owners with a notice that compares current taxes with proposed taxes. Further, every taxing authority is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax levy. The Arden Hills public hearing has been scheduled for December 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Mounds View High School. ----- LEVY COMPARISON ----- Actual Proposed Change 1993 1994 $ % . Total Levy $1,590,000 $1,758,574 HACA Aid $ 79,149 $ 97,544 Levy After HACA $1,510,851 $1,661,030 $150,179 9.94% . . "::!2. 0 '">t "::!2. "::!2. 0 - C\/ 0 (j)"::!2. CI) C\/ ._0 L() oC\/ ,.... >- - ..... - 0 cv>- c 0 0: ..cl- ::J ..c -- 0 () (j) <( 00 0 (f) UJ - .....J a: .....J 4: 0 0..... z 0S:2 ::J 0 ><0: cc Cf) ..... C\J ~~ co 0 <(0 (/) - u.......J (/) . w 08 D I- z::r: (j) 0 UJ Z 00 a: I- 4: z -Cf) - ~ 0 I- Z W 0>- ::J -l 0 OJ oOJ cc )': ..... ::f .....J C\J co (/) .....J "::!2."::!2. "::!2. w <( "::!2. 0 x o 0 0 0 '">tCl) '">t en (/) ~ - ,.... CI) '">t - '<t .~>- C1l >- - C1l 01- - 0 ~ - c 0 c .....0 ::J ..c w cv 0 () (/) ..c 0 (f) 0 - Cl.. 0 0 a: . Cl.. . COMMUNITY COMPARISONS THE SCHEDULE BELOW PROVIDES A COMPARISON OF TAXES IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. THE ARDEN HILLS PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY RATE OF 17.078 IS VERY CLOSE TO THE AVERAGE RATE FOR THIS GROUP. THE CITY'S 1993 RATE WAS 14.382. 1994 PROPOSED SUBURBAN CITY TAX RATES CITY CITY TAX ON A CITY TAX RATE $100,000 HOME MOUNDS VIEW 26.571 % $340.11 LAUDERDALE 24.490% $313.47 LITTLE CANADA 21.725% $278.08 MAPLEWOOD 21.676% $277.45 SHOREVIEW 18.731% $239.76 BLAINE 18.489% $236.66 NEW BRIGHTON 17.564% $224.82 ROSEVILLE 17.289% $221.30 ARDEN HILLS I 17.078% I $218.60 WHITE BEAR LAKE 16.975% $217.28 . VADNAIS HEIGHTS 16.087% $205.91 GEM LAKE 15.434% $197.56 FALCON HEIGHTS 15.329% $196.21 NORTH ST. PAUL 14.152% $181.15 TOWNSHIP OF WHITE BEAR I 14.177% $181.47 NORTH OAKS I 8.607% $110.17 RESIDENTIAL TAX CAPACITY IS CALCULATED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: 1. THE FIRST $72,000 IN MARKET VALUATION GENERATES TAX CAPACITY AT 1% . 2. THE EXCESS OF VALUATION OVER $72,000 GENERATES TAX CAPACITY AT 2% 3. THE TOTAL TAX CAPACITY OF A RESIDENCE IS THE SUM OF' L + 2,' .' ........,.....,.-..,........,..,....-.-...'.-..',.'.-..-.._.".....'.-.........'..'...",.'....._..-...,...."..........',.-.._.......-.... ...,.....,...-...."...,.,.-..,..,...".,.".... .,.'.""..,_. .,,,,..,.... ..........,..",..,.. .....,."", .."..,-. FOR EXAMPLE, THE TAX CAPACITY ON A $100,000 RESIDENCE IS $1280 1(72,000*.01 + {100,OOO-72.,000~*.021 . : . THE CITY TAX ON A $100,000 HOME IN ARDEN HILLS EQUALS ... TAX CAPACITY ($1280~ TIMES CITY TAX CAPACITY RATE 1.17078~ OR $218.60.< A NOVEMBER,1993 FINAL REPORT ON LOCAL SERVICES FUNDING BY THE GOVERNOR'~ COMMISSION ON REFORM AND EFFICIENCY (CORE) FOUND THAT ARDEN HIllS' TOTAL EXPENDITURES ON BASIC SERVICES WERE 28% BELOW THE BASIC SPENDING lEVEL . ____.n . '<t (j) (j) ,.... z 0 C/)j:; .....J<( C') ~~ (j) I (j) IO: ,.... >- zO I I- wu.. () ,.... ~ CJ) O~ Q) C\I<( .... -.Ii! 0:>- (j)() Q) 0 ,.... ~x C/) c.o <(..... ~ I I . C/) u..- 00 I- W '<t ~ Z (j) (j) >-<( ,.... ,.... (j) 0 t:O (j) I- ,.... Ox C') (j) (j) ~ ,.... ~ 0 0 '" (j) a: "0 c:: (j) L.I.. '" ,.... '" W ::l " 0 .J:. Z I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <( 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (A- I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () '<t C\I 0 CO c.o '<t C\I ~ ,.... ,.... ,.... (A- (A- (A- (A- (A- (A- (A- w I l- . TAX SUPPORTED SERVICES . THE CITY'S FINANCE POLICY USES PROPERTY TAXES FOR PROGRAMS OF A GENERAL BENEFIT. EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROGRAMS ARE GENERAL FUND OPERATING DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS FIRE, POLlCE,PARK MAINTENANCE,AND STREET MAINTENANCE.IN ADDITION, PROPERTY TAXES ARE USED TO SERVICE PREVIOUS DEBT OBLIGATIONS. THE HISTORY OF THE TAX LEVY FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1991 TO 1994 IS PRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE. LEVY HISTORY 1991 1992 1993 1994 I GENERAL FUND $1,529,064 $1,421,582 $1,481,472 $1,718,918 DEBT FUNDS 107,281 108,096 108,528 39,656 TREE DISEASE CONTROL 3,000 Q Q Q TOTAL LEVY $1,529,064 $1,529,678 $1,590,000 $1,758,574 PERCENT CHANGE 6.06% 0.04% 3.94% 10.60%1 . GENERAL FUND REVENUE STRATEGY THE GENERAL FUND RECEIVES 98% OF THE CITY'S TAX LEVY BECAUSE MOST ALL PROGRAMS OF GENERAL BENEFIT ARE ACCOUNTED FOR HERE. IN ADDITION TO PROPERTY TAXES, THE GENERAL FUND IS FINANCED WITH STATE AIDS AND CUSTOMER CHARGES. THE NEXT TABLE SHOWS THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUES. CHANGE ADOPTED RECOMENDED FROM 1993 REVENUE SOURCE 1993 1994 TO 1994 PROPERTY TAXES $1,382,850 $1,555,204 I 1 STATE AIDS /INTERGOVERNMENTAL 199,145 260.585 CUSTOMER CHARGES/OTHER 296,578 230.568 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1,878,573 $2,046,357 I """"1 PERCENT CHANGE 8.93% . . ' .. . 1994 BUDGET SUMMARY The Annual Budget is an official statement of the services that the City intends to provide. The following table outlines the costs of tax supported services. BASIC OPERATIONS Administration - personnel & labor relations, legal: general & prosecution, council activities, elections, accountin , eneral insurances $418,605 - I zoning, rotectlve ins action ,animal ordinance enforcement $74,530 I o eration and maintenance of Ci facilities. $46,100 Police Protection - Ramsey Coun Sheriff contract $480,908 Fire Protection - Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Dept (LJVFD) contract, State insurance Fireman's benefit a ment $280,500 Public Works - $146,195 Parks - round activities,skatin rinks $232,660 Sub - Total $1,678,248 . CAPITAL PROJECtS Administration $11,350 , i i $180,0001 i Public Works ' avement mana ram Public Works / Parks $19,350 Government buildings/ Facilities existing / future facili ca ital requirements I $118,750 , Sub - Total $330,700 Restoration of General excess of revenues over expenditures - per external auditor Fund balance recommendation to increase eneral fund balance $37,409 TOTAL COST of 1994 General Fund services $2,046,357 NOTE: l'he1993adopted'budgettotal,^,a~$T,87'(),g24. TherE!comme~ded.1,994 budgetreprese,ntsa' $138,724 or 7.42% increase. TNTEXP . ------ -------------- . ' J . PERSONNEL SERVICES The City is considered a service organization. As such, the workforce is a key resource in the delivery of municipal programs. The City's permanent workforce now consists of 20.00 employees. Additionally, nearly 105 temporary persons are employed on a seasonal basis to conduct elections, maintain park grounds, and support various recreation programs. CHANGES: The 1994 Annual Budget provides for a 2.0% adjustment in the pay plan and an increase of $1 0 per month is projected for the City's contribution to employee insurances. The 1994 Annuai Budget also authorizes the addition of a full-time intermediate clerk position. The position was created in mid -1993 to enhance service delivery in the community development, parks and recreation, and public works departments. The funding source for this position is the General Fund. . MUNICIPAL STAFF I - - - - Permanent Positions - - -- Change I from 1993 ' Area 1992 1993 1994 to 1994 Adm inistration 7.00 7.50 8.00 0.50 Public Works 7.00 7.00 7.00 0.00 Parks and Recreation 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 Total 19.00 19.50 20.00 0.50 . , . . CONTRACTUAL SERVICES . Accounting standards separates the Annual Budget into three types of expenditures. These expediture types are personnel, materials and supplies, and contractual services. The last expenditure type, contractual services, consists of services that the City acquires through agreements with independent contractors. Examples of services provided include fire and police protection, legal and engineering services, sewer treatment, and curbside recycling services. The next table shows the portion of operations that is allocated to contractual services in the 1994 Annual Budget: Contractual Services Budget Share Description Percent General Fund 47% Special Revenue Funds 13% Enterprise Funds 45% As a special provision of the State's Truth in Taxation process, the City is required to provide a disclosure on those contractors whose duties are basically a substitute for City employees. The contractual agreements in the General Fund that meet this disclosure requirement are presented below. . General Fund Contractors Description Outlav Recording secretary services $ 3,000 Newsletter writing/editor services $ 7,500 General/prosecution legal services $ 63,710 Pianning consultant services $ 15,000 Janitorial services $ 3,900 Poi ice protection services $480,063 Animal ordinance enforcement services $ 4,000 Fire protection services $175,000 Building inspection services $ 28,000 Electrical inspection services $ 9,600 I Plumbing and well inspection services $ 2,360 i I Heating inspection services $ 5,760 Engineering service $ 8,000 . DRAFT . MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 29, 1993 7:30 P.M. - New Brighton 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: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, Paul Malone, Dennis Probst; Mayor Sather. Also present were: City Accountant, Terry Post; Community Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger; Park Director, Cindy Severtson; Public Works Superintendent, Dan Winkel; City Administrator, Dorothy Person; and Recording Secretary, Renee Kaulfuss. ADOPT AGENDA MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to adopt the November 29, 1993 agenda as revised. Motion carried . unanimously (5-0) . PUBLIC REARING - CONTINUANCE OF ASSESSMENT REARING REGARDING 1993 ARDEN PLACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT and PUBLIC REARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL & COST ALLOCATION IN THE MATTER OF 1993 ARDEN PLACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mayor Sather advised the Council that the cost sharing agreement between Noyed, Bauer, and Bongard and the City has not been finalized as of this date. Staff will continue to work with all parties to resolve the issues that remain outstanding. Mayor Sather commented that since the cost sharing agreement for the Arden Place private/public drainage improvement had not yet been finalized, it would be prudent to continue both public hearings that had been scheduled to take place this evening. Council concurred. . Arden Hills Council 2 November 29, 1993 . MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Probst, to continue both the public hearing regarding assessments and the public hearing regarding the final assessment roll and cost allocation in the matter of the 1993 Arden Place Drainage Improvement Project until 8:00 p.m., December 13, 1993. Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES Probst moved, seconded by Hicks, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 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 audit services contract from Abdo, Abdo & Eick for 1993 year end for $7,600. b. Approve Resolution #93-63, Designating addition of paineWebber to the brokerage firm list and . requesting name change of previously approved firm (Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. to Smith Barney Shearson. c. Approve Resolution #93-64, Adopting and Confirming Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal. d. Approve Resolution #93-65, Adopting and Confirming Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. e. Approve award of bid in the amount of $100 for the City owned 1988 Chevrolet Caprice to sole bidder Jim Perron. t. Approve expenditure of $9,405 for recodification of City ordinances plus additional expense to recodify Floodplains, Shore lands , subdivisions, pools, meeting times and 15 bound copies of the book of ordinances to a maximum of $15,000 with the League of Minnesota cities. g. Approve contract with State of Minnesota for City Building Inspector to provide serv~ces for State of Minnesota buildings located within the City of Arden Hills. h. Approve Pay Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $225,594.02 to Odland Protective coatings, Inc. relating to the refurbishing of the Fernwood Water Tower. i. Approve List of Claims/Payroll. . . Arden Hills Council 3 November 29, 1993 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS CASE #93-25 VACATION OF EASEMENT JAMES HANTON 3945 ROLLING HILLS ROAD Community Planning Coordinator Fritsinger stated that James Hanton is requesting to vacate a twenty foot wide "utility easement II . Mr. Fritsinger explained that the applicant, during the closing process on his new horne, discovered a plat from 1957 which reflected the utility easement running north and south across the new lot. Before the applicant can close on his horne, the applicant's Title Company is requesting this vacation of easement. Mr. Fritsinger outlined the following findings of fact: 1- There is no apparent need for a 20 foot wide utility . easement in this area. 2. No recording document for the easement can be found with Ramsey County. 3. As no recording documents can be located, a determination of whom the easement was granted to is impossible. 4. Northern States Power, US West and the School District have been contacted and can find no record of an easement being located in this area. Upon a site visit, representatives from NSP also stated that they could see no reason to hold an easement in this area. 5. The easement, on lot 7, runs right through the middle of the applicant's house. No public purpose would be benefitted by refusing to vacate the easement on this lot. 6. As the easement runs the full length of Rolling Hills Road, it also affects other property owners. In some cases, it appears to run, if not through, adjacent to many of the homes. Fritsinger reported that staff and the Planning Commission have recommended approval of the vacation of easement for the area legally described as Shorewood Hills No. 6. addition, lots 2 through 7. . Arden Hills Council 4 November 29, 1.993 . Councilmember Probst commented that in effect this is a request to vacate an easement that doesn't exist. Fritsinger concurred. MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks to approve the vacation of easement for the area legally described as Shorewood Hills No. 6 addition, Lots 2 through 7 for James Hanton at 3945 Rolling Hills Road (Case #93-25) and secondly to approve Resolution #93-56, vacating Shorewood Hills No. 6 Utility Easement. Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . CASE #93-22 SITE PLAN REVIEW & AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT PRESBYTERIAN HOMES Community Planning Coordinator Fritsinger stated that Presbyterian Homes is requesting an amendment to the Special Use Permit for proposed site plan changes at Presbyterian Homes. A Site Plan Review is also required for these proposed changes. Fritsinger reported that the Planning Commission reviewed . this case at their October 6, 1993 meeting and there were several residents who voiced their concerns on various issues. The Planning Commission tabled the request to allow the applicant of Presbyterian Homes to meet with the residents in the area to reach agreeable resolutions to these issues prior to any recommendation. Fritsinger further reported that the applicant held a meeting with the residents to address their concerns and the applicant was able to resolve the issues with the neighbors. Mr. Fritsinger outlined the changes made by the applicant in the response to the neighbors concerns. The representatives of Presbyterian Homes agreed that no deliveries would be accepted before 7:30 am. A new policy has also been initiated that any garbage needing to be taken to the dumpster in the evenings will remain inside the building and will not be taken to the dumpster until the next morning. pistons have been installed in the garbage dumpsters and the recycling dumpsters will be equipped with plastic lids rather than metal lids. . ____._u_ ----------- -------- ----- . Arden Hills Council 5 November 29, 1993 A landscaping plan was presented which includes landscaping the delivery and courtyard areas. Staff had also investigated moving the drive entrance further east on Sandeen Road but felt that it increased screening problems. The issue of density of units vs beds vs persons in beds was addressed at length. Currently there are 318 units. Upon completion of the project there will be 330 units. The actual density after the project will be about 23% - the ordinance allows 25%. The units per acre will increase from 14.1 to 14.5. This greatly exceeds the 5.5 allowed. The fact that the ordinance was drafted with apartments in mind rather than institutional housing supports the higher density per acre. With the added landscaping, there are no erosion, grading or drainage problems anticipated. Fritsinger reported that staff and the Planning commission after hearing the proposed changes which reflected the concerns of the neighbors, recommended approval of the site plan and amendment to the Special Use Permit for the construction of the improvements with the following . conditions: a. Contingent upon the applicant submitting to the city an approved permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. b. Enforcement of the 7:00 am - 7:00 pm delivery schedule. c. Installation of pistons on garbage compactor, plastic doors on recycle bins and reduction of waste disposal in evening hours. d. A 10' wide pathway be designed along the North and East side of building for fire access and lift station maintenance. e. The lot coverage by structure, including parking and drive areas, not to exceed 25%. f. The dwelling units per net acre not exceed 14.5 g. The landscaping improvements shown on the landscaping plan be completed by July 1, 1994. A bond will be required in the amount of 125% of the improvements to ensure the completion of the landscaping. Councilmember Hicks requested clarification of the addition of 12 units and whether Sutton Place was considered a separate property. Fritsinger clarified that Sutton Place is considered a separate property. Mr. Lindh confirmed that the calculation of an additional 12 units is correct. . ~-- --------- ---- Arden Hills Council 6 November 29, 1993 . MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Probst to approve the site plan and amendment to the Special Use Permit for the construction of the improvements with the following conditions: a. contingent upon the applicant submitting to the City an approved permit from the Rice Creek Watershed District. b. Enforcement of the 7:00 am - 7:00 pm delivery schedule. c. Installation of pistons on garbage compactor, plastic doors on recycle bins and reduction of waste disposal in evening hours. d. A 10' wide pathway be designed along the North and East side of building for fire access and lift station maintenance. e. The lot coverage by structure, including parking and drive areas, not to exceed 25%. f. The dwelling units per net acre not exceed 14.5. g. The landscaping improvements shown on the landscaping plan be completed by July 1, 1994. A bond will be required in the amount of 125% of the improvements to ensure the completion of the landscaping. Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . . RETROCESSION Administrator Person reported that she had discussed the matter of retrocession with Mr. Robert Wells at the Fort Mccoy headquarters. A verbal agreement was negotiated to bill the Army Reserve for costs ie: for Fire Protection at a rate of $500 per fire response and $200 per non-fire response for year 1994. In addition, in 1994 the City would bill $55.00 per call for Police protection through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. Person stated that the Federal Government has a general military prohibition from entering into any contract, therefore the Army Reserve is prohibited to enter into an agreement with the city. The city currently uses the Army Reserve Center facilities for conducting recreation programs. The total hours for usage in 1993 is 184 hours. This is expected, but not guaranteed to continue. The City may also use these facilities for a polling location. Councilmember Probst commented he would like to see the city move forward in a positive way to support the retrocession. Councilmember Probst further commented he would like to see . . Arden Hills Council 7 November 29, 1993 an additional agreement that the Army Reserve would comply with all City ordinance and develop a "level of understanding" . Discussion followed regarding different approaches to recovering city services' costs associated with the retrocession, including using utility billings, or establishing a fund balance for services using a billing. A question arose whether other governement services are charged for services. It was noted that the MNDOT building receives fire & police services, but is not billed for these services, however they can be assessed. The Army Reserve is a federal agency and cannot be assessed. Councilmember Malone commented that the city has no ability to recover their costs if the Army Reserve did not reimburse the City for these services. There is no tax base for this property, therefore no tax revenue is generated. Dan Winkel proposed a scenario where the Fire Department could be called to the Army Reserve facility to handle a hazardous waste situation. This situation may take one to two days to handle and could amount to a cost of $4,500. . Administrator Person commented that a City is requested by the Governor's office to respond to retrocession, however, City approval is not mandatory. Councilmember Hicks asked whether he is correct in assuming that the city would not be affected by retrocession as long as there is no need for Fire & Police protection or other services such as building inspection. Administrator Person that this is correct. Councilmember Aplikowski commented that the City should support the belief that the Army Reserve in good faith would pay for these services. Administrator Person stated that Mr. Wells commented that the Army Reserve could not guarantee that payment would be made, but the Army Reserve has a history of making their payments. Councilmember Malone voiced a concern that the city has to look at it's best interest within the corporate limits. Councilmember Malone further commented that the current representatives may be willing to accommodate the billing process and other uses by the citizens, but years from now there will be new representatives who may not be as accommodating. . Arden Hills Council 8 November 29, 1993 . Mayor Sather commented it appears further information is needed before a decision is reached on this issue, and therefore additional time is needed to further consider this issue. MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Aplikowski to table a discussion regarding retrocession until the December 13, 1993 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hicks commented that the sessions with the various Committee & commission members at the last Worksession were productive. Councilmember Hicks noted that several Committees expressed a desire to meet with the Council twice a year. The Council concurred this would be discussed further in the next few months. councilmembers Aplikowski and Probst agreed with Councilmember Hicks and added that it would be appreciated to meet with only one or two Committees at a time. councilmember Probst suggested that staff draft a letter to . thank all the participants for their time and suggestions. Councilmember Probst updated Council and staff on the TCAAP issues. Councilmember Probst commented he attended a meeting with Ramsey County, the National Guard and Mike Fix to discuss a request for a joint public works facility. Councilmember Probst is very encouraged by the involvement with these parties. A definite time table as not been determined. The primary issues remain the terms and identifying what property is excess. Administrator Person stated a Sanitary Sewer agreement between the State and the City of Shoreview is being requested to allow the State to empty into the City of Shoreview sewer system. The state is wanting to cleanse approximately 21 million gallons per year through this sewer system. The agreement would be similar to the agreement recently worked out with the city of Mounds view. ADJOURN MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Aplikowski , to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously (5-0) . . . Arden Hills Council 9 November 29, 1993 Thomas R. Sather, Mayor Dorothy A. Person, Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS: The next Council meeting will be held at the Mounds View High School cafeteria at 7:30 p.m., December 13, 1993. The next Council worksession will be held in the Public Works facility at 4:30 p.m., December 16, 1993. . . . MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1993, 6:00 P.M. - NEW BRIGHTON CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Paul Malone Sather called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Councilmembers Paul Malone, Beverly Aplikowski and Dennis Probst. Also present: City Accountant Terrance Post, Park Director Cindy Severtson, Community Planning Coordinator Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator Dorothy Person and Recording Secretary Renee Kaulfuss. ADOPT AGENDA Malone moved, seconded by Probst, to adopt the Worksession Agenda as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) 1993 TRUTH-IN Council was referred to the 1993 Truth-in TAXATION HEARING Taxation hearing scheduled for December 13, 1993 at the Mounds View High School cafeteria. Mayor Sather arrived at 6:16 p.m. PUblic . Works Superintendent Dan Winkel arrived at 6:23 p.m. Terry Post prepared a working draft of an outline and documents to use as reference for possible handouts at the Truth-in- Taxation hearing. On the circle graphs, a discussion arose regarding the Area Programs and whether this was regional or special taxing districts. This area should be defined as Regional Taxing District programs. On Page three, "Suburban City Tax Rates" illustration is showing that Arden Hills' tax rate is rated in the middle when comparing to the suburban communities surrounding Arden Hills. It was suggested to illustrate an example using a $100,000 home and taking the percentage of the tax capacity x this rate = City portion in dollars rather than rate. Page Four - "Analysis of Tax capacity changes 1993 vs 1994", a definition of tax capacity was requested and to be located at the top of the page. It was further suggested to add another column to the right showing what the dollar changes do to the locally generated revenue. Upon further review it was suggested that the chart may be too involved and be used as reference, but not . council Worksession 2 11-29-93 . presentation. It was suggested that the shift in tax capacity from industrial and commercial to residential should be explained in dollars. "1994 Budget Summary" - It was noted under capital Projects - the term "contingency" may be misunderstood, and perhaps Government Facilities may be a better terminology. Regarding the fund balance restoration - staff should be prepared to show the various balances in the General Fund i.e.: Oak Grove, Arden Place, Repayment of tax settlements, HACA Refunds never received. "Revenue strategy for tax supported services" - This may not be necessary, but keep available to have on hand if needed. Mandated Information - Identify head count as 20. Identify the major changes from 1993 to 1994. Council requested information be given regarding the change in income from devaluation to be clear cut. Councilmember Probst requested to include any newspaper articles. Be prepared to show the history of the last 3-5 years. Leave this information for Council to use if needed. ADJOURN The worksession adjourned at 7:00 p.m. . . ------ ~;;;=A Vl ~~;;;CD-CI1 W...._ Vl OWlJ'Io'-O"'" tJ ,~ &l\;;;[@E) 3: U'l ~c;~""':I ~~~8 3: m ~~;:;(3'0 -l """ ~~:::;OW-l t;:a;=... - \D -l)> -i. 3:: z (") ::r: ........ - J;> ~ m ....--~~ > ....--~ ~c 0 lXI- .... "'03_'" .......... \D 0 3:: ~N\n-l -< )> C ....,~CJ:I-~ ....~-... ;>> l" ... 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ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-66 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL AS ARBOR DAY AND MAY AS ARBOR MONTH WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is committee to enhancing the beauty of the City; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Arden Hills have been assisting the Arden Hills Park Committee in planting trees in City parks for several years; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Arden Hills planted trees in Royal Hills, Flora, Hazelnut, Perry Park and Chatham Open Space on April 24, 1993; and WHEREAS, Arbor Day is a time to appreciate the contributions made by shade trees to our City and to undertake a coordinated and cooperative effort to increase the shade tree population with in our City parks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Arden Hills City Council hereby proclaimed the last Saturday in April as "Arbor Day", and . the month of Mayas "Arbor Month". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Arden Hills City Council urges the public-spirited and foresighted citizens of Arden Hills to assist in the planting of trees for the enjoyment and pleasure of future generations. ADOPTED by the Arden Hills City Council this 13th day of December, 1993. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy A. Person, City Administrator . -------------- ------------------- ----- . CITY OF l\RDEN HILLS MJH:Rl\NOOM TO: Dorothy Person, City .l\dministrator F1lQ(: Brian Frits:inger, t)'Wmnmity Developnent ooordinator DATE: n...-o.....hA.r 8, 1993 SUBJECT: Flynn/Sturgeon Dog Problem As you know, Attorney John Miller on behalf of the City, has been working with Ms. Flynn and Ms. Sturgeon to resolve a neighborhood dispute in regards to Ms. Flynn's do;r. '!here have been a number of lawsuits and conflicts between these neighbors for the past three years. Mr. Miller has recently negotiated a tentative agreement relative to the settlement of the most recent lawsuit. Through a mediation process an agreement was reached that would be subject to the approval of the City Council. . Attached is a copy of this agreement. You should pay particular attention to Page 1, #1 which calls for the construction of a solid fence between the property . '!his portion of the agreelOOl1t is inconsistent with Section VI,E,4,C of our Zoning ordinance which requires that all fences shall be at least 30 percent open f= passage of light and air except screening for mechanical equipment. The iInplementation of the agreement would require a granting of a variance which Mr. Miller has indicated to be appropriate to allow both parties a reasonable use of their land. Because of some recent problems between the parties, it has been requested that this agreement be approved as soon as possible. staff reviewed the agreement with the Planning Commission and due to the nature of the Court Order it was agreed that a review by the Planing Cammission was unnec,,"ssary. staff would reconunend approval of this agreelOOl1t and variance with the condition that should Ms. Flynn move or no longer continue to own a do;r, the fence be rebuilt consistent with the city's Zoning Ordinance. . -- ____n ~ PAGE 1 OF2 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLAIMS REPORT TO BE APPROVED 12/13/93 COUNCIL MEETING CLAIMS PAID SINCE lAST COUNCtL MEETING 111129193) CK.# CK. DAlE VENDOR AMOUNT COMMENTS 6394 12101193 E-Z RECYCLING, INe. 5,210.50 NOVEMBER SERVICE 6395 12103193 PUBUC EMPLOYEES RET. ASSN. 2,137.19 FIRST DECEMBER PAYROLL 6396 12103193 ICMARETIREMENTTRUST - 457 570.00 FIRST DECEMBER PAYROLL 6397 12103193 STAlE CAPITOL CREDIT UNION 2.199.49 FIRST DECEMBER PAYROLL 6398 12101193 BRIAN FRITSINGER 33.36 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 6399 t2101I93 ODLAND PROlECI1VE COATINGS, INe. 225,594.02 PAYMENT #1, FERNWOOD TOWER 6450 12101193 CYNTHIA SEVERTSON 79.97 REIMB. - NOVEMBER MILEAGE 6451 12103193 CITY OF NEW BRIGHrON 856.86 #56 - TITIEtREGtSTRATION 6452 12103193 JOSEPH MOONEY 53.87 CLOTIllNG REIMBURSEMENT 6453 12106/93 GEORGE SIEGFRIED CONSTRUCTION C 30.00 REFUND - DUPUCAlE PAYMENT, Ue. 6454 12108193 NORTHEAST METRO AurO REPAIR 1,433.50 #13 - REPAIRS 6455 12109193 METROPOLITAN AREAMGMT. ASSN. 30.00 MEETING, 12116193, D.P. & R.K. 238,228.76 . ADD:UNPAID(T1- T53).PAGE 2 OF 2 - 35.857.35 TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ClAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROV AI., 12113193 274.086.11 NOlE: ACCOUNTS PA YABIE CHECKS ISSUED ON 11130193 AFIER APPROV AL AT THE 11;29/93 COUNCIL MEETING, WERE CHECK NUMBERS 6401 TO 6449. TIllS SEQUENCE CORRE- SPONDSTO UNPAIDlEMPORARYNUMBERS Tl-T49. CHECK 6400 WAS USED FOR AUGNMENT. C/.AlMS1.WKl . ------ . PAGE 2 OF 2 . 11 Dee 1993 Unpaid SuuarIso Check ffl19ter rrl 3:'3 P! crn or IR III . 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Tlfm 11473 GUIRJllVIII Pl!ImRG 83.'7 Tlfm .6116 IllmlIOR COllKIJRICmORS, IRe. 467.53 Tlfm 1121S IlrR AUTO SUPPLY 325.25 Tlfm fIln LliSOR PRODUCl'll, IllC. m.s' rum ..122 LllGUI or RIRRlSOtl CIITIS 5..... TlfIlS .1225 LILLIK SUBURBlR RllISPlPIBS 93.12 Tlfm 11241 RlTRO IRSPICTIOR SlRVICK 1,154.41 TIIm 11246 IIIDilSr lSPll!1T CORP. 189.79 Tlfm .,24B RIDWlST SUSIRlSS PRODUCTS 82.72 Tlfm ..251 RIRHllPOLIS rIRlRCI DIPr. 111." rum .6115 IIIHllISOn GIOLllGlCAJ. SUBm 22.2' rum '6'22 IlR DIPT or AGRICULl'URI 11.11 TIIm 11m IlR RlCIlImOR , PARKS lSSOC. 165.11 rum '6'16 BORrOR SALT 3,115.15 Tlfm 11396 IDRICIlITI CORPlRY 675.'5 Tlfm ..27S RORTRIRR BYDRAULICS 46.84 Tlfm fIlB6 RORrIlIRR srms POiIR CORPm 4,515.64 TII84I IUBl ROIl'liIllll om WORKS SUPPLY 293.3' rutH 11292 OIYGU SlRVICI CORPlRY, IRe. UI TlBI42 ..4S4 PLlISIID CORPlRIIS, IRC. 2,832.61 rum ,.46, PLlASARY VIIW SORIS, IRC. lI,52U' m'H ,.299 POSTAGI SY PSORI f.1.I1 TlfI45 ..3.. 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At the time this two-tiered price increase was adopted, Council expressed a desire, as a matter of policy, to consider the need for such increases on an annual basis and avoid the need for more radical periodic increases. The previous pricing actions taken have essentially aa::ounted for utility service delivery =sts through 1993. lhe focus of this memorandum is to offer recommendations for 1994 pricing. 1iM'ER . Although a full-scale utility rate study has not been performed by city staff, the Finance Cormnittee, or an outside consultant; enough is known about major =st drivers of this utility to offer recommendations for 1994 pricing. 1- Based upon infonnation received by the city of st. Paul Board of Water Cormnissioners and the City of Roseville Utility Depart:merrt, ''winter'' water (Le. purchases from November through April) can be expected to increase 3.65% and "SUllIller" water (Le. purchases from May through October) can be expected to increase 3.36%. Purchased water represents approximately 65% of the total operating expenses of this utility. 2. Personnel services are expected to increase by approxintately 2.0% in 1994. SUch expenses represent aOOut 17% of the total operating expenses of this utility. 3. lhe combined expenses of purchased water and personnel services represent approximately 82% of the total operating costs of the water utility . A weighted percentage cost increase for these combine:i expenses could be calculated as follows: .0365 * .42 (winter) * .65 = 1.0% .0336 * .58 (SUllIller) * .65 = 1.3% 2.3% .020 (personnel) * .17 = ~ ~ . 4. It may be reasonable to assume that the remaining 18% of utility operating costs will also increase along 3.0% inflationary lines. lhis would result in a price increase for this factor as follows: .03 (other operating expenses) * .18 = .5% = .. 5. Combining all of these factors an:l. ass\1IlIi.n3' no significant chan;fes in operations, a 3.1% price in=ease (2.6% + .5%) f= 1994 water rates would appear warranted. . 6. Translating this recammended price increase into a rate schedule would yield the following 1994 pricing: 1993 Rec:ommerxied Increase Rate Description Rate 1994 Rate i.. 3... Residential qtrly minimum charge $19.95 $20.55 $.60 3.0% ''Winter'' rate per 1000 gallons 1.89 1.95 .06 3.1% "Summer" rate per 1000 gallons 1.99 2.05 .06 3.0% Sanitarv Sewer AcknowlErlging the al:sence of a full-scale utility rate study, enough is also known about the major cost drivers of this utility to offer rec:ammen:1ations for 1994 pricing. 1. Based upon infornation received from the Metrop:)litan Waste Control Colmnission (MWCC), a 2.0% fla.r in=ease is projected along with a 1.5% rate in=ease. These combine for a 3.5% cost in=ease. Sewer treatment costs represent approximately 61% of the total operating costs of this utility. 2. Personnel services are e>qlected to in=eased by approximately 2.0% in 1994. SUch ~ represent about 15% of the total operating ~ of this utility. 3. Remaining operating costs of the sanitary sewer utility approximate 24% . of total operating costs. It may be reasonable to assume tllat these costs will increase alorx:r 3.0% inflationary lines. 4. A weighted percentage cost in=ease for these expense factors could be calculated as follows: a. .035 * .61 (MWOC) = 2.1% b. .02 * .15 (Personnel) = .3% c. .03 * .24 (other exp) = ..7% Total recommended price increase 3.1% 5. Translating this recammended price in=ease into a rate schedule would yield the following 1994 pricing: 1993 Rec:ommerxied Increase Rate Descriotion Rate 1994 Rate i.. 3... Residential qtrly flat charge $49.95 $51. 45 $1. 50 3.0% Commercial Sewer per 1000 gallons 2.59 2.67 .08 3.1% Seni= qtrly flat charge 24.95 25.70 .75 3.0% ~Ctl I would encourage this item to be added to the December 13, 1993 Council meeting agenda as a new business item for possible action by Council. If Council elects to approve the recorrnnended price in=eases at this meeting, utility customers would be notified of the rate changes by means of an insert in their fourth quarter 1993 utility billing statemerrt.s that will be mailed in mid-January 1994. . TRP:rk . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-67 RESOLUTION REVISING WATER UTILITY RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994 WHEREAS, City Council established a policy to review water rates on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the utility cost structure and has recommended that the Arden Hills City Council increase water utility rates, and WHEREAS, this review has determined that the rate increase is necessary to enable the utility to remain self-supporting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1994, water utility rates be revised as follows; New Rate Per Service Old Rate Ouarter Description Per Quarter Effective 1/1/94 . Residential minimum charge $19.95 $20.55 Rates per 1000 gallons . winter 1. 89 1. 95 . Summer $ 1.99 $ 2.05 The Standby rates will not be increased. Passed by the Arden Hills City Council this 13th day of December, 1993. Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST Dorothy A. Person City Administrator . ----- . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-68 RESOLUTION REVISING SEWER UTILITY RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994 WHEREAS, the City Council established a policy to review sewer rates on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the utility cost structure and has recommended that the Arden Hills city Council increase sewer utility rates, and WHEREAS, this review has determined that the rate increase is necessary to enable the utility to remain self- supporting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1994, sewer utility rates be revised as follows: Service Description Old Rate New Rate Per Quarter Per Quarter Effective 1/1/94 Residential $49.95 $52.45 . Commercial Sewer per 1000 gallons 2.59 2.67 Senior Citizen/ $24.95 $25.70 Totally Disabled Passed by the Arden Hills city Council this 13th day of December, 1993. Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST Dorothy A. Person City Administrator . < CITY OJ!' 1lRDEN KILLS !mDlANDtIM . TO: Dorothy Person, City 1\dminist::rator FRa!: Terry Post, City Acoountant IlM.'E: """".....hqr 13, 1993 . SllBJEC'l': Caunc:il Discussion of 1994 Utility Rate Increase As a backdrop to the utility rate new bJsiness item on the December 13, 1993, Council meeting agenda, the following items may be useful f= the i1i"""lSSion. 1. Rate structure - The existing rate structure assumes pricing chanJe increments of $1.00 f= flat rates arrl $.10 f= consumption rates. 2. Finance Committee Recommendation - At the last Finance Committee meeting of November 17, 1993 (see attached minutes), the group recommended price increases of 3.5% for water arrl sanitary sewer utility services. 3. staff Recommendation - A December 7, 1993 memo from the City Accountant . recommended minimum price increases of at least 3.1% f= water and sanitary sewer utility services. RECX:IO!ENDM'ICN: Considering input from both the Finance Connnittee and city staff, flat rates should increase by no more than $2.00 per quarter and consumption charges should in=ease by no more than $.10 per thousand gallons for the delivery of 1994 water arrl sanitary sewer utility services. These maxil!Iurn rate increases should be adequate to cover anticipated 1994 operational cost increases of the two utilities. 'Ihis action would result in the following 1994 rate schedules: utility 1993 Reccmrended Increase Water Rate Description Rate 1994 Rate $ % Qtrly Flat Fate $19.95 $20.95 $1.00 5.0% Winter 1.89 1.99 .10 5.3% Sumrer 1.99 2.09 .10 5.0% sewer Res. Qtrly Flat $49.95 $51. 95 $2.00 4.0% Senior Qtrly $24.95 $25.95 $1.00 4.0% Consumption Rate $ 2.59 $ 2.69 .10 3.9% . TRP:rk '. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-67 RESOLUTION REVISING WATER UTILITY RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994 WHEREAS, city Council established a policy to review water rates on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the utility cost structure and has recommended that the Arden Hills city council increase water utility rates, and WHEREAS, this review has determined that the rate increase is necessary to enable the utility to remain self-supporting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1994, water utility rates be revised as follows: New Rate Per Service Old Rate Quarter Description Per Quarter Effective 1/1/94 . Residential minimum charge $19.95 $20.95 Rates per 1000 gallons . Winter 1. 89 1. 99 . Summer $ 1. 99 $ 2.09 The Standby rates will not be increased. Passed by the Arden Hills City council this 13th day of December, 1993. Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST Dorothy A. Person City Administrator . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-68 RESOLUTION REVISING SEWER UTILITY RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994 WHEREAS, the City council established a policy to review sewer rates on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the utility cost structure and has recommended that the Arden Hills city Council increase sewer utility rates, and WHEREAS, this review has determined that the rate increase is necessary to enable the utility to remain self- supporting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1994, sewer utility rates be revised as follows: Service Description Old Rate New Rate Per Ouarter Per Quarter Effective 1/1/94 Residential $49.95 $51. 95 . Commercial Sewer per 1000 gallons 2.59 2.69 Senior Citizen/ $24.95 $25.95 Totally Disabled Passed by the Arden Hills city Council this 13th day of December, 1993. Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST Dorothy A. Person City Administrator . 12-13-1993 11:04AM FROM WHrTNEY 8. ASSOCIATES INC TO 963~(839 P.02 . ARDEN BILLS FINANCE COMHITTEE . November l7, 1993 I I Minutes I Cdllto Ot'du: ~e ~eet1ng was called to order at 7:42. The following members were present: FfanrROlmes, Chuck Mertensotto, Sandt'a Shrewsbury and Carl Rundquist. Also pres nt was City Accountant Terry Post. The minutes of the October meeting were approved. City IAccountanc/Treasurer's Report: Ter~ Post reviewed staffing changes, investment of funds to secure higher inte~est races, financing of new public buildings, and water and sewer rgte~. The city is now receiving 4-5% recurn versus money market rates. St. ~sul water rates will increase 3.4% in 1994 while metro waste control rate~ will stay flat. Sewer rates will however be affected by the higher rain all we have had in the past year. "Dry" years mean less infiltration intoJsewer system and chus lower sewer processin rates. Fina cial Reports Subcommittee: Ucil~cy Rates: The committee heard that St. Paul plans a 3.38 % increase in t~e rates they charge custo~ers such as Arden Hills. The committee rece~ved a motion frOm Fran Holmes that the finance committee recommend to ttie City Council that water rates to all users increase 3.5 %. This . incr~ase is recommended because the cost basis of water will increase 3.38 1% accordi.ng to the recommendacion of tha St. Paul Board of Water Comm4ssion. Additional overhead costs are also anticipatad. This move was iecondad by Carl Rundquist and unaminously approved by all committae members present. , Sewe~ Rates: Anticipating a 3% inflation for labor and maintenance costs pIus Ian upward increasa in matro was,s control costs (infiltration of wacer from runoff into the sewer system), Carl Rundquist made a move: The ~inance Committe recommend to the City Council a increasa in sewer rsteiof 3.5 % for residential (including senior cicizens) and commercial usar~ of the city system. The move was secondad by Sandy Shrewsbury arid ~as unaminously approved by all committee members. I Othe~ Businass: me city council wanted the finance committee to meet with the~ to discuss , ' w~thithem present and future plans for tha committee. Chuck Martensotco asnd:Tom Steele were volunteered to attend that session on November 18, 1993i Activities co be discussed: fire department budgating process improvement, citizen complaint on increased water rates and alcernatives, modeling utility rates, citizen free labor and involvement on cicy projects, etc. I Futura issues needing work: city hall, public works building, capcial budgJting process, citizen inpuc in budgeting process before truth-in- taxation, joint committee meetings, rotation of members into other committees, rotaJion of council liaison to finance committee, etc. I t N~xt]Meeting: Bring food to share for holiday gathering and send off of . Sandra Shrewsbury. 7:30 PM in public works building on December 15, 1993. I AdjoJrnment: Meeting adjourned at 9:25PM. Submitted by Chuck Mertensotto ~.d~ --- -.----- ------- - --------- . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-69 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHARITABLE GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATIONS BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills agrees to approve the premises permit applications for Shoreview-Arden Hills Lions Club for Class B Pull Tabs operations at Big Ten Supper Club, 4703 N. Highway 10, Arden Hills, Minnesota, and the Ramada North Hotel, 1201 w. County Road E, Arden Hills, Minnesota. Adopted by the Arden Hills City Council this 13th day of December, 1993. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy A. Person, City Administrator Councilmember moved adoption of the foregoing resolution and the same was declared adopted upon unanimous yes vote of all members present. witness my hand and seal of office at Arden Hills, Minnesota, this day of , 1993. . SHORE VIEW ARDEN HILLS LIONS CLUB Donations for Fiscal Year July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992 * $ 1,500.00 Boy Scouts for a camping trailer 100.00 Special Olympics for meals for participants . 240.00 Camp New Hope 116.00 Capitol Drug Co. for repairs for a wheelchair 500.00 Arden Hills Rec. Dept. - soccer & other equipment 100.00 Arden Hills Rec. Dept. - program fees for needy children 5,000.00 Snail Lake School - food packages for needy families 3,000.00 Exchange Foodshelf 1,000.00 Union Gospel Mission - Annual donation l,tSO.OO No. Metro Speedskating Club - 10 pair of skates 13 5. 00 Optical Outlet - glasses for a needy child 200.00 Shoreview Rec. Dept. -'skate with Santa Program 500.00 Minn. Lions Eye Bank 500.00 Minn. Lions Hearing Foundation 500.00 Minn. Lions Diabetes Foundation 500.00 Leader Dog Program 500.00 Hearing Dog Program 500.00 Camp New Hope 500.00 Camp Friendship 500.00 Lions tnternational Disaster RElief Fund 200.00 Lions Youth Exchange 225.00 Optical Outlet - glasses for two needy children 1,000'.00 Scout Troop 626 ~ tents & camping equipment 125.00 Optical Outlet - glasses for a needy child 140..00 Optical Outlet - glasses for a needy child . 5,000.00 Moundsview High School Scholarship Assn - 5 scholarships 1,000.00 Scout Troop 132 - Camping equipment 100.00 New Brighton Historical Society - renovation expense 1,705.00 Little Lakes Little League - for a pitching Machine 900.00 Kokesh Athletic Supply - equipment for Sr. Babe Ruth Team 100.00 Exchange Foodshelf 850.00 School Dist. 621 - machine used with autistic children 1,000.00 St. Odilia Church - two scholarships 500.00 City of Shoreview'- help fund a youth safety camp 2,838.18 Kokesh Athletic supply - uniforms & equipment for Sr. B.R. team 575.00' School Dist. 621 - popcorn machine for use at athletic complex 100.00 Lions Journey for Sight 555.00 University of Wisconsin - Scholarship 555.00 University of Minnesota - Scholarship 555.00 University of Minnesota - Scholarship 555.00 Convisor & Duffey School - Scholarship 555.00 S,t. Cloud State University - Scholarship 555.00 Lakewo9d Community College - Scholarship 555.00 St. John's University ~ Scholarship 555.00 University of Minnesota - Scholarship ;s'55.00. St. Cloud. State University - Scholarship 15,000.00 Lions/School Dist. 621 Foundation - for scholarships 395.00 Scout Troop 368 - sent 4 needy children to camp . 1,000.00 Scout Troop 625 - for camping equipment 1,000.00 Scout Troop 200 - for camping equipment $ 55,889.18 *THIS REPORT IS BASED ON 1992 STATISTICS, HOWEVER, THE 1993 REPORT WILL BE SIMILAR. -------....--- , , CITY OF A1lDDl HILLS . MEH:R1lNOOM Dl\TE: ~her 10, 1993 TO: Mayor and Council FRaI: Dorothy A. Person, City 1ldministrator SUBJJ!X:T: Sanitary Sewer 1\greement between the City of Shoreview, city of Arden Hills and TC1lAP At the November 9 Council meeting, you received information regarding a request for a sanitary sewer connection to J:e installed as soon as feasibly possible from the area near the manhole near MNOOr in the City of Arden Hills to the City of Shoreview on TCAAP property. TCAAP anticipates a continuous flow of 40 gallons of water per minute per year. 'Ibis flow will J:e initally received from eight wells, and same years later (4-10 years) this would drop to four wells. 'Ibis slightly contaminated water is from their cleaning activities. MWCC has been notified and the Anny is awaiting final approval. '!his method for discharge provides for the manhole an:i line across the street in Shoreview to receive the flow. . One of Arden Hills' strategic planning priorities is to review long and short term needs, evaluation and identification of future utility system needs of the Arsenal/TCAAP. Further review has been made regarding Hwy 96 capacity vs. Co. Rd. I connection, its cost, and !:est use of the utility. The question is: would this Agreement J:e in the best interest of the City of Arden Hills? Our Engineer has advised that: 1) the approximate 2 mile distance from the site near County Road I to Hwy 96 would require a pl1I1p station due to lower elevation at I; 2) the line would J:e laid approx. 1/2 mile from the TCAAP property line (along I35W); 3) the cost of construction would J:e at least $200,000; 4) the line would J:e able to handle the anticipated capacity, but further review of Hwy 96 would J:e necessary. If the City constructed this line, it would take rrany years to recoup the cost, .possibly up to forty years unless another method was used. Additional related information from Mike Fix, Calmnander's Rep covering \ooIhy this location, \ooIhy not the Mpls line?: 1- The Shoreview system is econamicall y feasible due to the site of the contaminant. These are fram a shallow well (40 gal. min), and it is relatively clean water. . -------- . . 2. The water from the deep aquifer are discharged into the gravel pit. Ta discharge the shallOW' well into the gravel pit was not economically feasible since this would require piping of approx 1 mile. nus deep aquifer discharges at 2,700 gal per minute. 3. The Minneapolis sanitary line takes none of the remecliation water . '!here are 4 million gallons a day discharged fran other TCAAP activities. 'Ihe water fran this current request is not going to the Minneapolis sewer lines due to location. nus Mou:o:lsview connection is not economically feasible in comparison to the Shoreview connection. 4. 'Ihe EPA would be reviewing any crossing of TCAAP lam very seriously am it is historically not an agency that moves quickly. Further discussions with Council could identify any future need am timeliness issues from Arden Hills' point of view. Previous strategic planning activities indicate that the planning use of this lam may soon be issues the City must address. DAP:rk . . .. , MINllTES CTIY OF THE ARDEN HILLS, MINNESC:7rA PLANNING <X:MolISSICIN ME:E:l'lNG . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1993 7:30 P.M. - NEW BRIGEn'CN CITY' Hl\LL CALL 'ro ORDER Chair Winiecki called the rreeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Jeanne Winiecki, Members Marty Rye, Scott Petersen, Rayrrond McGraw, and Dave Carlson. Absent: Bart:ara Piotrowski, and Steve Erickson. Also present: Brian Fritsinger, Corrmunity Planning Cbordinator, Recording Secretary Renee Kaulfuss, Council Liaison Dale Hicks, and Departrrent Secretary Tarrmy Olson. APPROVE MINlJI'ES McGraw rroved, seconded by Carlson, to approve the November 3, 1993, Planning Minutes. All voted in favor. (5-0) CASE #93-24: 'l'H.l:WIS GOSERUD-SPEl:IAL USE PERMIT, 4350 Hl'IMLINE AVENUE IDRTH C11air Winiecki opened the public hearing at 7:31 pm. Recording Secretary Renee Kaulfuss confirmed the publication of the Notice of Hearing in the New Briqhton Bulletin on Wednesday, N:Jvember 17, 1993, . and mailing to affected property owners on the sam: date. C11air Winiecki explained that the applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a Nursery at 4350 Hamline Avenue. This request has been made in response to staff identifying the lack of a SUP for the operation of a nursery at this location. Planning Comnission Member Steve Erickson arrived at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Fritsinger refe=ed to his rep::lrt dated November 22, 1993 and outlined in detail the background inform3.tion relating to this request. This property is located within an R-1 zoning district. Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance requires that a Nursery operating within an R-1 District to secure a Special Use Permit. Arden Hills Nursery has been operating at the =ent location since 1973. The business consists of the retailing of spring flowers and vegetables, Christmas trees, and associated accessories. It also includes the propagation of scme spring prrennials and small p::ltted shntbs. The ordinance in regards to nurseries, has been consistent since prior to Arden Hills Nursery begirming its operation. However, the City has not attempted to enforce the ordinance until 1993. In fact, the business has operated under an approved retail sales license and sign permit since 1973. To staff's knowledge, no cextplaints have been . received in regards to this operation. It was noted during a routine neighJ::orho:::x:l inspection that the business was in violation of the City ordinance. - _n _____________ , ~... Planning Camlissian Meeting 2 12-01-93 Mr. Fritsinger outlined the findings surrounding this request. (If . needed, refer to your Plarming Packet rep::>rt, Case #93-24) . Staff recarmends the approval of the Special Use Pe:rmit with the following conditions: A. No parking shall be pennitted on Hamline Avenue. Parking shall be limited to a minimum of tWJ spaces on the property. Parking shall be encouraged on the vacant lot (4340 Hamline Avenue). However, in order to keep the residential appearance of the property, no asphal ting shall be undertaken. B. All signage needs to be approved through the City's Sign Ordinance/Permit process. C. All sales/cash transactions are to =cur within the primary structure l=ated on the site (hctre/garage). D. Any City/County/State business licenses be secured. E. Sales be limited to perennial, related plants, and container grown plants and shrubs except during the holiday season when Christmas trees ITBY be sold. F. No perrrBnent accessory st=ture be added for the use of the nursery (ie: greenhouse) or sales (ie: sales barn) . G. Excess ChristITBS trees be rerroved f= the site by January 15 of . each year. The Ccmnission ITBY also want to consider limiting the display area of the Christmas trees. This WJUld be in regards to the proximity to neighbors and Hamline Avenue. Mr. Fritsinger noted that if the CotTmission were to reccmnend denial for the request for a Special Use Pe:rmit, a one (1) year arrortization WJUld be adequate because the applicant has no financial investment in buildings or irrproverrents. Attorney Filla indicated that the five (5) year clause of the Ordinance is based on owning buildings or other related irrproverrents. Chair Winiecki asked the applicant if he had anything to add to the presentation. Mr. G::lserud explained their business is a first class operation. The neighbors and SlllTOllI1ding carrnunity have no ccxnplaints with his operation. The neighbors have told him that his business is convenient for the neighborho:d and he has quality products and service. Mr. G::lserud further stated that 90% of his customers are repeat customers. Mr. G::lserud stated he did not realize until contacted by City staff that he was not in canpliance. When he originally started this business 20 years ago, he obtained all proper licensing and paid the appropriate fees. Mr. G::lserud also stated he paid the $200 application fee for the Special . Use Pe:rmit under protest. Chair Winiecki informed Mr. G::lserud that the application fee WJuld have to be addressed to the Council. The Planning Ccmnission has no authority to address the application fee. !?lanning Ccmnissian Meeting 3 12-01-93 .~ Mr. Fritsinger added that the only concerns that staff received fran . neighbors is that further expansion or new buildings ,not be pennitted. The City Administrator received one ccmnent fran an Arden View townhome resident that lights from ve..rricles shine into her heme when leaving this location. Chair Winiecki asked the Ccmnission if they had any questions or ccmnents. Steve Erickson ccmnented he \-.Quld like a provision added to limit the seasonal use to the rronths of May, June, November and December. Mr. Erickson asked the applicant if he would object to this provision. Mr. ~serud stated no, he has no intentions to operate this business on a year round basis. Ray McGraw questioned whether there could be a provision to state that this Special Use pennit \-.Quld be reviewed armually. Mr. Fritsinger stated that a Special Use Pennit can be reviewed any tirre there is a question of whether the operation is being conducted in the rrenner it was approved. Scott Petersen questioned item #2a on the plarmer's report regarding the minillTI.llll of t\-.Q spaces on the property, and asked Mr. Fritsinger for clarification. Mr. Fritsinger stated the intent was to leave the t\-.Q parking spaces available at the property located at 4350 Hamline Avenue. Chair Winiecki agreed that a provision be provided to allow a minimum of . t\\O parking spaces for vehicles at 4350 Hamline Avenue. Chair Winiecki addressed the issue of signage. As this is a residential area, she questioned whether the applicant was anticipating to change his =ent signage. Mr. GoseJ:ud stated he is looking into a new sign and this sign would be smaller than his current sign. Mr. Goserud confirrred his current sign is approxirrately 4' x 8'. Chair Winiecki asked if the sign would be eliminated. Mr. ~serud stated it would not. Mr. Tom England of 4320 Arden View Court ccmnented that he has a concern regarding parking vehicles on Hamline. It ;..auld be important to enforce no parking on Hamline Avenue. Mr. England further questioned the leaf blower or rrower noises he hears late at night. Mr. ~serud stated he sometirres cut the grass late at night, and he \-.Quld be Il'Ore considerate and cut the grass earlier in the evening. Hearing no further ccmnents, Chair Winiecki closed the Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m. Erickson l1DVed, seconded by Petersen, to recarrrend to Council approval of Case #93-24, the Special Use Pennit at 4350 Hamline Avenue with the following conditions A through G as outlined in the Plarmer's report of November 22, 1993 with an amendment to (A) stating a minillTI.llll of 2 spaces be provided on the property located at 4350 Hamline Avenue, and with an arrendment to (e) stating sales be limited to the . Il'Onths of May, June, November and December. Chair Winiecki Il'Oved to recarrrend to approve an arrendment to condition (B) to limit the size of the sign to a maximum of 4 'x8' with no illumination. Planning Ccmnissian Meeting 4 12-01-93 ~, Chair Winiecki instructed the Cam1ission that they w::JUld have to first . vote on the amendment and then to vote on the original rrotion. Carlson seconded the recarrrendation to approve the amendrrent to condition (b) to limit the size of the signage to a 4 'x8' rrrod.mum with no illtunination. All voted in favor (6-0). All voted in favor of the original rrotion. (6-0) . DIsctl5SICN - OI'HER PLANNING ISSUES: Mr. Fritsinger up::Jated the Cam1ission on the berm at E'dgewater Estates. He further explained that the final approval of the berm is contingent llfX)n receiving a report fran a registered engineer or surveyor. As noted in the packet this evening the Cam1ission treml::ers have received a letter frem resident Joseph Jurkovich expressing his dissatisfaction with the changes to the berm. Mr. Jurkovich stated at the time he purchased his heme he was under the irrpression the berm was ccmpleted. Mr. Jurkovich has further stated that the developer informed him that the City was forcing him to change to height of the berm, and that Mr. Jurkovich should talk with the City staff. Mr. Fritsinger stated that staff has spoke with Mr. Jurkovich on several occasions and tried to explain to him that the berm as he saw it when he purchased his heme was not the approved height. City staff had not inspected the developrrent (including the I::erm) as the project had not . yet reached COll'pletion. It was suggested to direct staff to write a letter to Mr. Jurkovich and again explain the situation. The letter should include a ccmrent that even though Mr. Jurkovich is the =-rent owner, if he w:::>uld sell and a new owner w:::>uld question the height of the berm and check into City records, the new owner w:::>uld find that the berm was not ccmpleted to specifications. It should I::e further noted that Mr. Jurkovich should direct his =ncerns to the developer. Chair winiecki stated that member Barbara Piotrowski addressed a conce-"TI over the tentative schedule for January. Mr. Fritsinger reviewed the agenda and proposed possible cases that ID3.y be dropped frem the January agenda schedule. Chair Winiecki noted two new canopy signs that were erected at St. Paul Bcok and Stationary. The signs are acceptable, but staff should remind this business that the canopy signs are included in the overall formula for total signage. c.'OtINCIL REPORT Council Liaison Dale Hicks reported to the Ccmnission that roth Case #93-25, James Hanton, and Case #93-22, Presbyterian Hanes were approved by Council as recCX11TleI1ded. . Councilmember Hicks upjated the Cam1ission on TCMP stating that Councilmember Probst recently met with representatives fran TCMP, the National Guard and Ramsey County. It was lCXJking very promising that these three forms of government support our efforts and will be sending . Planning Ccmni.ssion Meeting 5 12-01-93 . a letter to Washington stating their support. Mr. Fritsinger reminded the Ccmnission as this is the last meeting of the year, the Ccmnission members will need to let staff or Councilmember Hicks know whether they will be willing to senre on this Ccmnission in 1994. Mr. McGraw and Mr. Erickson indicated that they wish to senre again in 1994. Councilmernber Hicks carrrended the Ccmnission on their outstanding senrices they have provided, and further carmented the Council is rrost appreciative of their time and efforts and hope they will =tinue to be serve on this Carrnission. Mr. Fritsinger intrcduced Tamny Olson, the new Departrrent Secretary who will becane the recording secretary for the Plaruring Carrnission starting in January, 1994. AWOlJRN Erickson rroved, seconded by Petersen to adjourn at 8 :20 p.m. All voted in favor (6-0). Chair Jeanne Winiecki . . , , . CITY OF 1lRDEN HILLS MEHlRANOOM TO: Dorothy Person, city 1\dminist:rator FRCH: Terry Post, City Accountant D1d'E: I)ecAnho;!r 7, 1993 stlI!JB::T : November Financial Results/",...._tary Enclosed are "General Fund (101) bldget summary" and "Budget Summary (all funds)" schedules for the eleven months ended November 30, 1993. Significant November transactions were as follows: . Accruing the $805,630 lJecernber 1, 1993 tax settlement receipt to facilitate general fund revenue analysis. . Booking the quarterly standby operating transfer of $17,814 from the Water Fund (601) to the PIR Fund (501). . Booking the annual debt payment of $42,434 from the Development/Redevelopment (522) to the PIR Fund (501). This is in repayment of the KeIn Milling site demolition costs =iginally . in=ed by the PIR Fund. . Booking a=ued expenses of $26,576 in the General Fund (101) Legal Department in anticipation of Oak Grove settlement costs. Commentary on various operating results are listed below: l. 'lhere appears to be a $100,000 revenue problem in the property taxes categoxy. General property tax collections are at 94.2% of b.1dget (a $73,000 miss) and Fiscal Disparities are a 77.7% of bldget (a $25,000 miss). Both shortfalls are related to reductions in commercial and industrial valuations and do not appear to be the result of an increased deliJxIuency problem. 2. Licenses and pennits revenue will not benefit from building pennit fees associated with the Cottage villas project due to developer financing difficulties. 3. Intergoverrunental revenue, while "on bldget" at this time, is expected to exceed budget by same $55,000 at year-end as all BACA is received, MSA Maintenance is $45,000 amve blclget (which resulted in a pavement nanagement scope in=ease in the street maintenance deparbnent), and an unbudgeted miscellaneous item of $9,531 (oar T.H. 51 engineering services consulting rein1b.Jrsement) . 4. Miscellaneous revenue is expected to fall short same $26,000 from . equipment sales (due to allocation of trade-in/sales proc"""''' to the other initial acquisition funds - water and sewer). Asa note, $25,458 is =ently a revenue item of the Sewer Fund which "- / -------- . resulted from the sale of the abandoned lift station site to El:igewater Estates. An external auditor issue will be the appropriateness of recording this land sale in the General or Sewer Fund. 5. Mayor and Council department spending pr:i1nary negative deviation is in the area of management fees to outside consultants. This line item is =ently el?~ing hldget by $7,813. 6. Administrative Office department pr:i1nary negative spending deviation is the $28,756 expended for unused vacation/sick pay for tennll1ated employees. 7. Legal department expenditures include an unbudgeted $26,576 for anticipated Oak Grove settlement costs. 8. Planning & Zoning department should achieve an approximate $7,000 positive spending variance due to decreased usage of the planning consultant. 9. Goverronent Buildings Department expected pr:i1nary negative spending variation is the approxin1ate $14,000 related to office remodeling project costs. 10. street Maintenance department is expected to underrun capital spending (primarily due to the purchase of a 2WD instead of a 4WD . replacement pickup) . However, pavement management spending will overrun budget by same $25,000 due to the scope expansion caused by additional unbudgeted MSA maintenance revenue. 1I. Park Maintenance department is expected to produce a positive spending variance approxin1ately $5,000 from underspending in a variety of a=unts. 12. 'Ihe Operating Transfer out to the Diseased Tree Fund (224) is expected to be approxilnately $5,000 instead of the budgeted $8,372 - an expenditure savings of $3,372. 13. 'Ihe Operating Transfer to fund the deficit in the Program Fund (226) will be same $25,000 below hldget primarily due to staff turnover. This is fortunate because of the revenue shortfall in the Connnunity Services Fund (225). 14. Expenditures in the PIR Fund (501) do not yet reflect approximately $230,000 in the North Water Tower project contractor costs . 15. PIR Fund (501) revenue does not yet reflect the Operating transfer from the Certificate of Indebtedness Fund (320) - approximately $25,000. 16. Water Fund (601) revenue represents only collections through third . quarter billings while expenses represent labor and other costs for 11 months, water purchases for 9 months. The fund had a cash . balance of $142,811 at 1/1/93 and a cash balance of $224,712 at 11/30/93. 17. Sanitary Sewer Fun:i (602) revenue represents only =llections through third quarter billings while expenses represent labor, other costs and MWCC charges for 11 months. '!he fund had a cash balance of $313,241 at 1/1/93 and had a cash balance of $307,108 at 11/30/93. 18. It is anticipated that the SWM Fun:i (604) will transfer out $64,000 to the PIR Fun:i (501) before yearend as reilnbursement for unass:es:sed Keithson Pond project costs. In addition, the SWM will receive approximately $16,000 in Arden Place drainage project costs transferred from the PIR Fun:i (501). Should you have any questions on these items, please contact me. TRP:rk . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . GENERAL FUND (101) BUDGET SUMMARY FOR ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30 ,1993 REVENUE I SOURCE II BUDGET II ,CURMTH II YR TO DATE I I BALANCE I I 9f, TO DATIl . TAXES $',382.850 S567,281 $1,283.030 SOO.'" ..'" UCENSES A PERMrrs 145.200 9.102 149,494 (4.294) 103'" INTBlGOVERNMENTAI. 199,145 0 198,137 1.008 ..'" CHGES FOR SERVICE 23,000 2,034 24,590 (1,5001 107% FINES .. FORFErrs 25.750 2.569 21,ens 4,132 ..'" MISCEllANEOUS RECEIPTS 113,745 17,571 24,717 39.028 39% INTEREST INCOME 2,700 0 1,582 1,118 59% INTERNAL REVENue 28,400 '.600 2ts,400 0 100% TRANSFER IN FROM 225(COMM. SVCS) 9,315 0 0 9,315 0% lllANSFER IN FROM lI02 (SeweR) ... 0 0 ... 0% l'RANSFER IN FROM 604 (SWM) 0 0 0 0 0% TOTAl. REVENUE $1.878.573 $605.157 $1,729,56a $149.005 92'" EXPENOIlUAES 100PARnIENT II BUDGEr II CURMTH II :m.ro DATE II BALANCE II "m DATE I" MAYOR & COUNCIL $50.600 $2,843 $55,925 $075 99% MUNICIPAL COURT 40,100 3,233 37,219 2,881 ..'" aecnoNs 200 0 43 157 22'" ADMINISTRATIve OFFICE 2H.985 17,7a2 272,758 (....,31 102'" LEGAl. 37,750 27,210 43,698 (5,...) "0% . PLANING & ZONING 31,930 30 24,654- 7,278 77% GOVERNMENT BUu..DINGS ...,880 3,700 38,72' "'" 112% HUMAN RIGHTS 200 122 122 78 .,'" PROTeCllVE INSPECTION !O,35! 3,250 51,424 (1.069) 102'" POLICE PRan:c110N 413,340 43.278 482,111 (8.831) 102'" FIRE PROTEC11oN 2B4,47! 0 277,283 7,212 97% S1llEET MAINTENANCE 314,685 24,980 261.943 48,14Z ..% STORM SEWER MAINTENANCE 23,nS 2.583 2M57 (1.7B2) 107% SUMMER PLAYGROUND 12.832. 0 11,508 1,324 90% SKATING RINKS 41.525 1,913 35,841 ',- B'% PARK MAINTENANCE 182.250 17,417 155.796 26.464 B5'" lllANSFER OUT m 224 (DIS lllEES) B.372 0 0 8.372 TRANSFER OLJr TO Z26 (PROGRAM) 0 0 0 0 T'RANSFER OUT m 408 (MUN BlDGS) 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1 870 22. $H4.351 $1 na.658 $91 566 95'" REVENue LESS EXPENDlnJAES sa 349 ~ ~ ~ ... IF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES OCCURED EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE YfD PERCENTAGE WOULD BE 92% . --- r-I~ " . ... .. ... .. .. . . . . "I ~~ ~ ~~- 8~ =000 00 ~o ~ ~ . ~ ~I I~ ;i i I I i I 1 I 1 ~ IS:: >1 . '--1 . 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As you stated, the City of Arden Hills does not shovel these sidewalks, due to liability issues that may arise. I have the same concern. If I chose to shovel this walk and someone slips and falls, am I responsible? Please let me know what the City Council decides on this issue. I certainly don't want to leave the sidewalk the way it is. It is very heavily traveled due to all the retail along County Road E. I would really like to see the City of Arden Hills take responsibility for keeping these clean. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to give me a call at 484-4334 if there should be any'decisicn. Sincerely, {1~,~ Denise Brown, RPA Property Manager DB:jll . IdRs '."....-...Cll_"'Wl ~!.l_ 6 PINE TREE DRIVE, SurTE 180, ARDE:',: HILLS, MlNNESOTA 55112 612 / 484-4334 F,\CSI"".E 612 / 484-4342 .,,-..., . - - ,'.-- -..-.. ---~. . / "~ //, >_/ 't' // --:-:.::.:;-::::::;::;:::;::::: - . - " -' . ,.-'-' ,,-----_. - _.- .,~~.-:;:::::::::::::::::;::::::::-..::---- ...---" n_.""....' " . . Increased bu. trattle In and Qut of the Ryder Student Transportadon Arden Hill_ tanninsl hu .ignaJed concern by Ioeal residents. (Bulletin photo by Brad Stauffer) Neighbors ~sk' city to ban bus barn . . . .~'.. -~. - -"'"'\'l ,;" ."_ _ .~...." '. , . 1 I as a nail~g use, wt\idl stipuiales -...I'""",,, trnda:d onlO County Road F Icft. and this may 00< sWl1he - :ARDEN-HILLs thatno changes can, be made to [be site by buses leaving !be lot. and [be ootse. scttingtOrheeast. . V ,/ ' > . ".'. ' .'" , w;lhool planning comm;s,;no and city whiell begins at 5:30 a.m. or earHer io Rezoning to general bo,mess and . council approvaL (DJd weather. leaving the land single-family residential by UU~ Rudd The bus companies tbat bave: "People ~ upset ~ (Ryder is) have been ruled OUt as options. FrilSinger The fate of a school bus tcnninal occupied me terminal over the years have serving other scbool systems besides said. bUI staff is loolcing at six at seven aaass from Mounds VIeW Higtl School is cane to the city scveraI times to n:q~ Mounds View," Borg said. "We under. ocher possibilities fOt the. highest and best up in the air. Ryder Swdent Tmnspona- rezoning for im~ts or expansion, SWld thai aI. one lime ~ was a timitof use of uu: property. These options tion Services wanu. to stay where it is. the but have been turned down every time. In 3.S buses; now mere is upwards of 200 inclullc: neighbon. want iuogo away, and the city spiltoftb:d.tbebusinesshascontinuedto there. (Ryder's official count is 165 . Amending t.he city's ordinance to of Arden Hills has narrowed its options to grow and occupies. as. much of the silC as bu.sc:s.) Also, Rydet' U'Ucks an: being allow the bus comIEDY to cootinue when: sixexsevell it am. trougtuintho-eforre~:' it is; Bus comp<Ulies have opernred out or This issue is now under review by lbe . Looking at ot:ber m~ to allow the facUi[)' 311901 W. Coumy Real F for planning conunission, due to nurru=rom THE PLANNING commission improvements to be made without nearly 35 years. according to Arden Hills complaint! about the facility from area ~werlascaffrecommendaliononNov. changing me zoning; Community Planning Coordinator Brian residencs. The city is working with the 3, but tabled the issue as. more wodc. wim . Giving Ryder five yean. to downsize Fcitsinger. The terminal was originally neigbborsand R}'<kr to find ways to deal Ryder. tbe neighbors and tbe city's anJ leave, since it is a oon-coofonning \ocaI:ed in New Brighton, but the ~te was with t:boseooncems. attorney was needed. The initial staff use. annexed to Arden Hills in the early Jim Borg, wbo Uves direcUy across JtCommeodation was to mone the site FrilSinger said the city hasn't ccme to 1960s. The land bad been zoned fot' from the terminal on Janet Court, is for general busi.ness. This would have any conclusions yet. but will continue industrial use, but was automalically serving as the neighborOOod's liaison 10 allowed Rydet. via a special use permit, discussion wilh all oflh:: parties involved.. zoned down to residential in the [he city. He says tbat the problems to improve the site to address tbe A Ryder representative could not be annexation. indude LKOSigfu1inessas the oper.uion has neighbors' concerns, The problem wittl reachcdfexcommenl The bus bam, whicb has changed grown toO lar:ge foc the site, the strang this rezoning is il woukl open up the site hands several tirtld. was grnndfa1hcrcd in cxlcc" 0( me diesel-equippell buses. the Jilt lO any retail use once tbe bus company . --- -- - - . Mayor Thomas Sather & all City Council Members Arden Hills City Hall 1450 W HI,y #96 Arden Hills MN 55112 12-1-93 Dear City Council, 19.1%- A great figure for a annual C.D. rate, a Money Market Account or even better yet as a pay raise. As we know however, New Brighton would have to become the Capital of the United States before this would happen anytime soon, so how can you possibly justify a 19.1% increase in our property taxes? I urge you to find another way to avoid ANY tax increase, cut whatever you have to- then cut again and again. To say we . have cut everything we could to avoid a tax increase is a cop out. Look again. "WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER SINGLE DIME FOR TAXES" ~~~. Hans J Molenaar 1550 W Hwy #96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 . ; cJ(' (t (,: ,~ ' _ c. C;'c/../cc--"":,,,:.7: , f 6A I F* SAINT PAUL 1 . . . . :. _ '- _ _ ,i:-i ',.7'<' ::' ;::"':,.~: :<_':::":-~,":~~'Y'''~1:'''y_",~4'I\'>~'~rv~?;Q;/~'_>'+'it''oi'_<'}\',,'.'i't< ,-' "~_'::<i, _ :" >,~-<< :>:_ .. _ _:" ,_ i'-'u_':' . I \, Minnesota ho'meCtea..i 'r' rfi~<e~Y"t~" i'j'tI"! 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MEMORANDUM TO: Dorothy Person FROM: Jerome Filla DATE: December 1:3, 1993 SUBJECT: Council Agenda 12/13/93 Our File No.: 10450/920001 Dorothy: I received my Agenda in the Saturday mail. I offer the fOllowing clarifying comments to a portion of your memo to the Council dated December 10, ]993. ~ f.t;-/ In regard to General Information Item D, r have indicated that ,p;::1 banquet facilities are a normal accessory use to a hotel/motel ~ principal use and that a four hour use of such facility for an auction would not be unusual. In addition, the type of activity does not appear to be otherwise prohibited in a B-2 Zone. · In regard to General Informacion Item E, I have indicated that, from a legal standpoint, I am recommending that the use be tf~~~ legitimi~ed or eliminated. It can be legitimized by a combination of rezoning amendnlents to the City's Zoning Regulations. If the City does not choose to address the issue in that manner, I am recommending that the use be eliminated over a reasonable amortization period by means of a contract between the City and the property owner. . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 93-75 RESOLUTION APPROVING BINGO HALL LICENSE APPLICATION BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the city of Arden Hills agrees to approve the Bingo Hall License Application for the Arden Hills Bingo Hall (Pot-O-Gold) from Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club at 3776 Connelly, Arden Hills, Minnesota. Adopted by the Arden Hills City Council this 27th day of December, 1993. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Thomas R. Sather, Mayor ATTEST: . Dorothy A. Person, City Administrator Councilmember moved adoption of the foregoing resolution and the same was declared adopted upon unanimous yes vote of all member present. witness my hand and seal of office at Arden Hills, Minnesota, this day of , 1993. . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEKlRANDtlM DATE: December 16, 1993 TO: Dorothy A. Person, City .am;,,; "trater ~:@) Terrance R. Post, City AcCOlmtant stlBJECT : Recamended 1993 Ooeratin:::r Transfers Based up:>n my review of funcJ.ing availability and funding needs, I ;.auld su'cmit the following recc:mrendations conceming Oporating Transfers for 1993. l. Fran Canuunitv Services (225) to Pr='am (226) - This is a $41,085 line item in the adopted 1993 budget. .. _ As a result of the operating transfer effected in 1992, the Prcgram FUnd has a 12/31/93 fund balance of $34 - essentially a breakeven. - Oporating results for the eleven m:mths ended 11/30/93 indicate a $12,297 excess of exper.ditures over revenues. - I:ecember results are projected to l:e approxirmtely $1,400 in reve.'1ue and $7,200 in salaries and benefits. - Thus, the year-to-date fund deficit is projected to l:e approxirmtely $18,000. * Recc:mrendation is to l=>k on operating transfer of $18, 000 from 225 to 226. 2. Fran Canuunitv Services (225) to Municipal Land and Buildinqs (408) - This is a $29,600 line item in the adopted 1993 budget. - This fund had a deficit balance of ($22,438) at 12/31/92. - Operating results for the eleven rronths ended 11/30/93 indicate a $3664 excess of expe.'1ditures over revenues and an 11/30/93 fund cash balance of ($28,257). * Recanuendation is to b:ok an operating transfer of $29,000 from 225 to 408. I \ - :;; :;; -Ir :;; _1_ ~ :;; :;; :;; :;; ~i~ :;; ...,1,... - :;; 2: ~i (':) oo '" '" ~ ~ oo oo '" 9 - '~ '~ '~ ~Iij ::: ~ ~ ~ t '" ~ w w .~ ~ 0- .'~ ~ o '" .., '~ W N 'O!oo .., ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g ~ g!~ g w ~ '" '" N ~ ~ '" N N 2: ttl 0 8 g ~ ~ @ g ~ ~I~ 9 I~ ;:; ,~ .., W .., >%j . ..., ." '" ." :l; '" ",'." :::'iIl '" ::: :l; '" 5 25 0 ." C s; ~ 6' ttl > d m m S 1'1 ~I~ 81 () til ni z F I:; m (j Z 0 '" f;; ~ 1'1 !t ::l:l ~ f;; G ~ Z '" c:: '" - " Z ." >-' Z r;; ;:j !=' :-ilol'^ ~ t;j en 0 5 g " " 1'1 ." en 0 m en . 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S It ... .... ~ '" g; ,~ - t ~ "'", ;:; .., w W 8 '" 0- "'~ .., ~ ~ 0 ~I~ ;:;:1 ,... - 0- ~ .Vl bo \00:, ~ ,~ 8 - 8 ::: 2l ill S i:J "" _ 0- '~ '" .., 0 0-' - .., I Q I ~ ~ . J "C = -- ttl :0 Il~ ,... 2: I\) - OJ - "" W t.... ttl 2 "" ~ S !"I ,~ It 01':1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 8 8 8 8 8 .. 8 '" ~! ill S 8 8a::J ~ ~ ---- . CJ:TY OF ARDEN E!ILLS MEMJRANI:Dot DAT.E : DeceuCer 2J., 1.993 TO: I:orothy A. Person, City ~n'; "tzator ~: Brian Fritsin;er, ("",.,.".,.; ty p"mn';ng Ccord:iIlat:o@ StlBJECT : Revised Mechanical Fees Schedule D..1ring our recent discussions with our inspection depart:rre.'lt, the issues of fees were reviewed. I l>.<Juld like to propose one change in the area of rrechani.cal fees. CUrrently our fee schedule for =nercial projects is line specific f= the tjp: and size of project. This is also true f= residential . projects. Many carmmi.ties in this area of the netro area charge a l:ase fee plus a perce.'ltage of the valuation. By changing to a valuation, it eliminates SClle of the ability of a =tractor to tl:y and fudge the rragnitude of the project to reduce their expense . By going to a valuation, it places the responsibility on the =tractor to provide an actual project bid. Our insp:ctors have indicated that this should not result in a loss of fees to the city. In rrost cases, it should balance out or increase slightly. I I>.<JUld reccmre.'ld that the O:::mre...""Cial Mechanical fees l:e changed to the following: Fee is $50.00 plus one and one-quarter pe..""Cent (1;(0-) of the total valuation of installation, including lal::or and material, and cost of equiprent (Value of I>.<JIX =t include the cost of installations, alterations, additions = repairs, including all lal::or and material supplied by the contractor. In addition, it shall include all materials supplied by other sources when these materials are nonrally supplied by the contractor) . - . j -..- J , . To: Arden Hills City Council Members Subject: SUMMARIZATION OF RYDER BUS TERMINAL ISSUE From: Village residents in area to east of Bus Barns (those who signed the initial petition. directed to the Planning. Commission. and others. whose names you may h.aye reccln:d since, Date: 25 Jan. 1993 We would like to address the above subject. clarify our position on it and go into a little more depth, here. on the reasons why we feel that the operation of a bus terminal on the above property adversely affects our neighborhood and is no longer an appropriate use for this land. Here is a list. in order of adverse impact (gre:ncsllirst, elC.), of the things that are affecting us: 1. Eyesore - The ugly pole barns and the sea of parked buses, trucks and employee vehicles that one encounters as they approach our neighborhood is unsightly. (This is undisputed. even by the owners of the property.) According to Brian Fritsinger's Memorandum to the Planning Commission. of 22 Nov. (See the laSl two paragraphs on Pg,3). ~No formal landscaping is proposed along County Road F because of visibility/safety concerns and plant survivability." It would take an extensive and ex- pensive effot to hide this area adequately from the road. 1 a. Devalued Properties of Home Owners - Because of this unsightly west gate to our neighborhood and the other adversities. accounted below, property values in our neigh- borhod have suffered. Imagine trying to sell your house. if you lived on County Road F (Pothole . Avenue), now! We believe that potential prospects have been substantially diminished. When pro- viding CMA 's (Competitive Markel Analysis) on homes along County Road F, realtors have made the remark that. ~The price could be more if the house wasn't located on such a busy streeL~ 2 . Traffic - The excessive amount of traffic generated by the bus terminal operation is a detriment to our neighborhood and a constant annoyance and safety hazard. particularly to those who live on County Road F. This traffic creates a lot of noise and smelly air pollution. Bruce Dischinger. of Ryder, said. at the 5-Jan. Planning Commission meeting. "Removingthe terminal would reduce traffic insignificantly and could possibly lead to an increase," This is ridiculous. What he' s forgetting is the employee traffic that comes and goes, 4 times a day (arrivalond departUre in the morning. arrival and deputurein the afternoon)! And. that's for all of the buses which are used out of there. nO[ only to service District 621 but others as well. We. of course.' realize that not all of the buses and employees use County Road F. to the east of Mounds View High School. but the number is relative and it's still too much. MVHS uses only 35 buses - most only half full! If the terminal was removed from this location. we would see only that portion of those 35 buses which need to come and go from the east of the school. There would be no employee traffic, at all. and this would constitute a very significant decrease fOl us! And, it could be reduced even more. if only those buses which serve the immediate neighborhood were allowed to use County Road F, to the east of MVHS. All other buses could ingress and egress MVHS from the west without losing more than 1 minute on their run. (They would use Hwy 96, to lhe northeast and County Road 8. to the southeasL) I doubt that we have any high school bus traffic from the neighborhood - it's so close; so, we probably would only see and hear the elementary buses which serve the area. jf this idea was implemented. If there are 165 buses (See Pg, 2. #3 of B.F. 22 Nov, Memo) operating from this property. that require . 165 employees to drive them. this equals 1180 vehicle trips to and from the property. that would not take place if the terminal were notthere! 165 X 4 (employee traffic) + ( 165 - 35) X 4 = 1180. 35 is the numberof buses that serve MVHS. The proportion of buses and employees that use the east access should be factored in. to arrive at the number which directly affects our neighborhood. , , . Pg. 2 - RYDER BUS TERMINAL PROPERTY . 3. Deterioration of County Road F - This road has been such a mess for so long that every- one in the vicinity, and many beyond. know of it. Visitors to our homes comment on its sad condition. We don't think it's exaggerating to say. that the breaking up of this road has been has- tened hy the extra traffic generated by the bus terminal: and. that a resurfaced road. when it comes. is going to deteriorate faster with continued heavy traffic of this nature. 4. Noise" You have no idea how much noise is created by the traffic on this stretch of County Road F. unless you live on the road. The buses are usually in a lower gear to climb the hilI, when coming in from the east. and the rough condition of the road makes vehicles bounce. pound and rattle more than they would on smooth pavement. Homeowners can actually feel their houses shake when a heavy one comes through! We do realize that the road wiII be resurfaced in the near future and some of the noise will be diminished, then. but that won't get rid of the en- gine and exhaust noise. or the air pollution. 5. Fumes and Toxic Wastes - Here again, we have undesirable conditions that have been created by the buses. When 100+ buses are started. each cold morning, to warm them up before going out. fumes and foul smelling air are created. If the wind is light and out of the northwest quadrant, which it frequently is in the winter, choking fumes can fill the whole neigh- borhood. Those who live closest experience the worst of it, but the smell can be very offen- sive several blocks into the residential area. It's bad enough having to breath the exhaust of the many buses, as you try to retrieve your paper from the other side of County Road F when they are whizzing by in the morning; but, when the whole atmosphere is permeated with fumes, there's no escape. It's like being stuck following a city bus in your car! . The toxic wastes that have been mentioned in previous reports are also of concern to us. There's no telling how much ground pollution the oil, anti-freeze and gasoline drippings are creating. Much of this runs off into the Rice Creek watershed, as well. 6. Mud/Dust - As you know, when it rains, the unpaved portion of the bus parking tot turns into a sea of mud. As the buses leave the terminal. under these conditions. a secondary sea 0 f mud is left on the road. This not only can make a clean car dirty, but it can be dangerous, as well - cars sliding on the slippery surface and swerving to avoid the mud clumps. When the mud dries out, it turns to dust and blows throughout the neighborhood. It's a mess. This. of course, would stop if the parking lot were paved, but how much nicer it would be if that land had a residential development on it, with green turf! 7. General Commentary - There are a number of us who moved into the neighborhood a long time ago. Back then, there were only a few buses at the terminal: and, while we never did like the appearance of the bus barns along the west approach to our homes. we made the best of the situa- tion. As the operation grew and began to look worse. residents began sending visitors out of their way, to come in from the east end. In the beginning. most of the buses were parked within the pole barn itself and, at least, we didn't have to took at a whole field of ~uses. The residential area was also not developed as close to the property as it is noW. We could deal with the small amount of traffic that the terminal generated, back then. Our com- plaint is, that the particular use of this property (whIch is zoned "residential") has grown to an extent that we are finding it more and more difficult to absorb and coleratethe negative aspects that come with this growth. We feel. very strongly, that the bus terminal has outgrown itself and become an inappropriate use for the land on which it is located. . We ask that you deny the owner's request for rezoning and take ap- propriate action to encourage them to move the business to a new location. , Pg.3 - RYDER BUS TERMINAL PROPERTY . It should be understood by the owners of this property and the operators of the bus terminal busi-. ness. that we are sorry for any hardships which our position may create for them. We hold no ani- mosities and are not happy that the situation has to be uncomfortable or inconvenient for anyone. We simply feel that this is something we must to do in order to protect our property values and regain some of the peace and the quality of life that this neighborhood once offered. It seems to those of us who are familiar with the area of New Brighton and Arden Hills. that an operation of this type might fit in well with the nearby trucking terminals or on the land that is becoming available at the arsenal. It mi ght be more appropriate for a bus terminal to have direct access to more commercial roads. anyway. It is hard to imagine that a move to another. nearby piece of land would create a less desirable base of operations. notwithstanding the construction of another covered structure: although. it's not inconceivable that a piece of property exists, with an even more desirable facility in place. As far as the owners of the land are concerned: they might be far better off letting the property be deveioped for residential use - single family. duplexes. townhouses or.oven condominiums; any of which, would be much better for the neighborhood than what we have now. As far as the tax base is concerned: if the property was developed residentially. it seems that there would be little. if any, loss here. The tax revenue might even be increased. Quite a number of homes could be built on that piece of land; and. if that were done, the properties immediatelyto the west and to the northeast of the bus terminal area would become much more attractive for the same kind of development. Enough said. Wejust want to make sure that you are fully aware of how we are affected. where . we stand and how much this issue means to us, Please give our concerns your just deliberation and vote to do the best thing for the most people. We have faith in you to do what is right. Respectfully yours, The residents of Valentine Hills and Sborewood. 'lJear 'J{eigfz.60r, <J1i.ere are 200fz.ousefz.oUs in tIie area wfz.idi are aaverse!y affectea DY tIie 6us Dams ana tIi.e conaition of County :Jtoatf 'F %at's a potenria! of avvTO;rtmate!U 350sionaturl!S. onfu 79 of .f J. J; - .I U J J you sigMa tfie first petition, to tfz.e P&znning Commission. %is petition, to tIie council, is even more important. It aeserves your support if you are at aft interestea in upgraaing your neigfz.Dorfiooa ana !:lour property vafue.s. We neea a Detter response from !:Iou if we are going to taR:! aavantage of the opportunity whidi e;r;j.sts, now. pfease sign ana return tIi.e endosea petition ana, even more importantly, come to the council meeting at the 'l{ew 'lJrigfiton City :;{a{{ on 9donaaYJ January 31. It starts at 7:30.}l Show of strength counts fieavil!:l! If !:Iou aon't care aDout tIi.e issue for yourself, tfiin(of your neigfz.60rs Who ao, ana particu{a.rf!:J tfz.ose wfz.o five on County '1(..oaa'F or near tfie site, ana have to put up witfi tIi.e unp{easant contfitions. . Uc.Y::b:r, 15. '. (j"" Warm regarcfs,