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.. AGENDA
. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING LUNCHROOM
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1995, 4:30 PM
I 4:30 PM 1. Call to order/roll call
4:30 PM 2, Agenda adoption
I 4:30 PM , Miscellaneous Items/Discussions
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a. 1996 Budget Discussion
. -Sheriff Department
-Fire Department/Don Szurek
-Goose Relocation
. -5 Year Capital Plan
b. Water Meter Replacement
c, Everest Development Proposal
. d, TCAAP
.e 6:30 PM 4, Administrator/Department Head Comments
6:45 PM 5, Council comments
I 7:00 PM 6. Adjourn
. The above times may vary depending upon length of issue discussion,
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.. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS (1 0(01
MEMORANDUM ~t(
. DATE: July 17, 1995 ~t
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. TO: Mayor and City Council ~QJL (JtJf)
. FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator
SUBJECT: July 20,1995 Council Worksession Packet
. 1. A!!enda Items
A. 1996 Budl!et
. Staffhas refined the capital improvement plan and developed a framework for the
proposed 1996 budget. A checklist of discussion items is included in the packet. The
detailed proposed 1996 budget will be presented at the meeting. One item the Council
. may wish to discuss is the inclusion of funds to remove geese from the City in 1996.
(see staff memorandum)
B. Water Meter Reolacement
. The Finance Committee has been studying the financial alternatives for the replacement
of our water meters. Staff will be discussing the possibility of placing this on the July
.- 31, 1995 Council Meeting for RFQ (Request for Qualifications).
C. Everest Develooment Ne!!otiations
. The July 15, 1995 deadline with Everest has passed with no agreement being reached.
Many of the Council may have been contacted by the developer who does not feel staff
has adequately supported this project. I fully expect some negotiations to continue this
week, with Everest appearing at Thursday's worksession for a presentation to the
. Council. Staffhas tried to represent the City's best interest in this project but does not
feel the developers recent negotiations approach to be consistent or appropriate.
. D. TCAAP
The Council needs to consider a number of issues which impact the reuse of the arsenal
property. These would include some of the following: Brac vs. Non-Brae listing;
. indian gaming, City facilities and Phase II of the Reuse Plan. A more detailed
memorandum will be available at the meeting with representatives of Camiros in
attendance.
. 2. Non A!!enda Items
A. Arden Manor Swimminl! Pool
. Repairs to the pool have finally begun. These repairs will take 1-2 weeks to complete
and then upon completion of an inspection by the State Health Department the pool
should be available for use by tenants. Mr. Ringwald will continue to monitor this
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B. Hunters Parks Assessments ..
Staff WIll be meehng WIth the Hunter's Park Homeowners AssoclatlOn on July 19th,
6:00 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center to review the overlay project and discuss the
assessment policy. (See attached letter from the Board of Directors.) .
C. County Road F Assessment ADDeals
The City received eight (8) appeals which are enclosed for Council review. No formal .
appeal was received from the State of Minnesota, but Mr. Post has had further
conversations with their representatives. These individuals continue to reference MN
State Statute for reason to not pay this assessment. .
D. County Road F Reconstruction
This project continues to be plagued by bad weather. With all the rain the clay soils .
have tended to create a swamp onto the road. Numerous complaints about the
condition of the road have been received. Staffhas attempted to work through the
engineer to have the contractor provide better service for keeping access to homes. I
E. June 15. 1995 Sheriff's Contract GrouD Minutes
F. General Fund Bud!!et Summarv for six months ended June 30. 1995 I
G. July 5. 1995 Letter from Northwest Youth and Family Services. Requesting I
$10,752 from the City of Arden Hills. The Council may wantto consider this as part
of its 1996 budget discussions.
H. Letters from the New Bril!:hton Area Chamber of Commerce and CLIMB -.
Theatre COmDany - Contributing additional funds to the Perry Park Redevelopment
project. I
1. Perrv Park Contrihutions
Ms. Walsh has confirmed the following 1996 contributions towards the Perry Park .
reconstruction:
Light Brigade - $24,000
St. Mary's - $10,000 .
Little League - $ 2,500
Burlington Northern $ 2,000
Total $38,500 I
J. Julv 14.1995 Letter from Tom Mulcahv - Discussing proposed Perry Park .
Improvements.
K. Julv 20.1995 Memorandum from Kevin Rinl!Wald - Addressing 1995 Legislative
changes. .
L. Julv 17.1995 memorandum from Cindy Walsh - Discussing the Sheehy property.
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M. July 13. 1995 letter from DeDartment of Army - Addressing the creation of a
Restoration Advisory Board. e.
N. Miscellaneous News Articles
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I. City of Mden' Hills
1996 Budget Discussion Issues
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I I. Overall - 1996 salary estimates asS1llm supporting pay equity plan.
II. General Fund
I A. Mayor & Council
1. NYFS donation
2. Newsletter/Town Crier support level + level of program insert subsidy
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3. Community survey
4. Fund 1996 strategic planning effort/retreat
I 5. Goose relocation
6, National League of Cities membership
7, Various league conference/council training
I 8, Increase in council salaries
9. C ounciV staff social gathering
I B. Elections
1. Consolidate number of precincts
I- e. Administration
1. Reallocation of administrative salaries
I 2. Capital Outlay - hook up to Internet
~ Redirecting workers comp premiums by labor category
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I D. Government Buildings
1. Level of landscaping & other physical improvements
I E. Police Protection
1. Preliminary county increase is 5.3%. What is acceptable maximum?
2. Level of cat enforcement
. F. Protective Inspection
I 1. City SAC & WAC fees
G. Street Maintenance
I 1. Communication system (2 way radios, pagers, phones)
2, What is operating standard - is current acceptable or deficient.
. H. Plannin!!
1. GIS system discussion pro's/con's
.- 2, Comprehensive Plan update
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1. Economic Development .1
1. Fund intern for 1996 (Budgeted in 1995 but not used) I
2, Creation of marketing brochure
J. Park Maintenance I
1. Maintenance of existing capital items (e.g, seal coat trails - Park
Maintenance or Park Fund),
III. Special Revenue Funds I
A. Shade Tree (Diseased)
1. Continue or create "Forestry" department in General Fund, I
B. Community Services Fund
1. Policy regarding use of funds. (Currently used for recreation fund .
subsidies)
C. TCAAP Fund .
1. Additional funding for phase II beyond initial 1994 $100,000 Operating
Transfer. I
IV. Capital Projects Funds
A. Municipal Land & Bui1dinfl:s -I
1. Restrict use to bricks and mortar
B. Lexin!!ton Avenue/County Rd. I I
1. Appropriate to Fund Other County Projects
a, County CIP Plan
b. Hwy 96 Improvements I
c. DeveloDmentlRedevelopment Fund (TIF) I
1. GBD engineering survey costs - analysis
2, GBD - issue bonds for public improvements
, Continue to use TIF to liquidate Kern Milling outstanding obligations
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v. Enterorise Funds
A. Water Utilitv I
1. Plan with City of RoseviUe for future water supply
2. CommerciallIndustrial meters/need for replacement reading technology
, Phase II - meter/pump replacement I
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B. Sanitarv Sewer
1. Implement engineering recommendations I
2. Lift Station - maintain/replace program
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I. C. Recycling
I 1. Negotiate basis from per ton to per stop/household
2. Frequency - is weekly (status quo) to be continued,
I D. SWM
1. eompletion of initial 509 Projects - implication on rates?
2. Grit chamber maintenance requirements (HydraVac) and street sweeper
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I. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
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I DATE: July 18, 1995
TO: Mayor & City Council
I FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City AdministratOl~
I SUBJECT: Geese Relocation. 1996 Budget
I The Council may recall that several meetings ago staff provided information in regards to the
Minnesota DNR Goose Control program, Under DNR policy, a city must determine a need for
I this program and provide the funding,
The City has received several complaints each year for the past several years about our goose
I population, Most of these complaints are from those geese congregating adjacent to Lake
Johanna, I am anticipating that Ms. Jeannie Michels will be in attendance at Thursdays
Ie W orksession to comment on her desire for the City to participate in this progranr.
The cost for this program is between $700-1000 per year, The DNR recommends a 2 to 3 year
commitment, The price depends on the number of geese and site difficulty. If the City is
I interested in this program it may wish to contact the local Lakehome or property association for
potential [mancial participation,
I The Council may wish to discuss this program as part of the proposed 1996 Budget.
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I. Hunters Park Homeowners Associattlll!c':' - . .,."
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, July 11, 1995 JUL 1 J 19%
, The Honorable Mayor Dennis Probst and City Council (rei n~ ;'\\:.1::'> ~.d\-,_:~
c/o Mr. Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator
, City of Arden Hills
1450 West Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112-5794
I Dear Sirs:
, The Hunters Park community within the City of Arden Hills is a unique development, It
is a group of 68 single-family homes distributed among six cul-de-sacs. Intertwined
, among the homes and cul-de-sacs are out-lots or "common grounds" whose ownership is
shared equally among the 68 homeowners. Each home has an individual lot and is taxed
independently of the other homes/lots in the development. Each home/lot has a garage
, and a private driveway which empty onto a system of roads which then empty, at eight
points, onto the City street, Benton Way. Each homeowner is responsible for the
maintenance, repair and improvement of their home, garage, lot and private driveway.
,- Each homeowner is also a member of the Hunters Park Homeowners Association, The
primary functions of the Association are to maintain the environmental aesthetics of the
development, maintain the development's common grounds and provide for the
, maintenance, repair and snow plowing of the internal roadways of the development,
services which would be normally covered out of our property taxes, The Hunters Park
Homeowners Association does not own any property. It equally assesses the individual
, homeowners to fund the activities stated above.
As the City budgets for $150,000 for road repair per year, the Association also budgets
I $2,000 annually for internal road repair per year, As the City has needed to specially
assess certain residents for road repair over and above the annual budget, the Association
too has had to do the same to its residents for the internal roads, As with the eity, these .
, amounts do not include snow plowing and removal.
I In the past four years, the members of the Association have been collectively assessed
and have paid over $22,200.00 for internal road maintenance and repair and an additional
$14,400+ for snow plowing and removal.
, Since Hunters Park is a unique development with distinct circumstances, the Board of
Directors of the Hunters Park Homeowners Association asserts that the following two
I items be considered by the City Council regarding the 1995 Pavement Management
Program and other future projects affecting Hunters Park residents.
,- I. That a communication dialog be established early into any future project which
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may affect the residents of Hunters Park, The Board would like to maintain a .'
proactive posture with the City to "avoid any future miscommunication and work ,
with the City to make our community better as a whole, Toward that end, the
Board of Directors will make available to the City Administrator the name,
address, and telephone numbers of a Hunters Park Homeowners Association ,
liaison who will communicate news to the Board of Directors.
2, That the Assessment Roll for 1995 Pavement Management Program - Bituminous ,
Overlay Project Assessment for the sixty-eight homeowners of Hunters Park be
established as follows. ,
a, That the area defined as Hunters Park common ground directly abutting
Benton Way and Harriet Avenue be assessed equally among the sixty-
eight homeowners at a rate of $4.00 per lineal foot. I
b. That because the homeowners already absorb the cost of maintaining the
internal roadways and to the issue of fairness, the remaining footage
(abutting Hunters Park private properties) be assessed equally among the I
sixty-eight homeowners at a rate of$2,OO per lineal foot much the same as
the assessment calculation for residents of corner lots of City streets,
In Mr. Fritsinger's letter of June 29,1995, he offers to meet with the members of the I
Association to discuss the project description, benefit calculation and Hearing Notice -,
information. We would most appreciate this opportunity. Mr. Frank Pistotnik, Board
Memeber of the Association, will contact Mr, Fritsinger to arrange time, date and place
and notify the members of the Association.
Thank you for your consideration of these matters. Pursuant to Article VII, Section 1 (c) I
of the Hunters Park Homeowners Association bylaws, its Board of Directors exercises its ,
authority to bind the Association to this agreement.
Sincerely, ,
Board of Directors, Hunters P rk Homeowners Association
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JUL- 7-8b FRI ] 1: \8 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP
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.. MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE JURISDICTIONS
WHICH CONTRACT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
FOR POLICE SERVICES
JUNE 15, 1995
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Brian Fritsinger, Chair, called the meeting order at
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. 7:40 a.m. The following members were present:
- Dick Dornbusch, Undersheriff / Chief Deputy, Ramsey County
Sheriff's Department
I - Brian Fritsinger, City of Arden Hills
- Dick Lange, City of North Oaks
- John Luey, Undersheriff, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department.
- Jan Reagan, White Bear Township
. - Jerry Urban, City of Vadnais Heights
APPROVAL Ql MINUTES
. The Minutes of May 18, 1995, were approved as submitted.
1996 BUDGET ESTIMATES
. Dornbusch explained the added proposed budget items as follows:
Officer Survival Course; Crime Prevention & Analysis Position;
. cops Ahead Deputy (hired under grant); additional squad car (Rice
St. Corridor), and the DARE vehicle. He noted that a civilian
person is planned to be hired to fill the new crime prevention
.- position. This person would start January 1st. , however, their
start could be delayed for 3-4 months, to cut costs. The Group
directed Dornbusch to modify the proposed budget by removing the
DARE vehicle. Dornbusch will prepare a revised budget and Luey
will prioritize the bUdget items for review at next month's
. meeting. It was however, the consensus of the Group that
Shoreview pick up all additional budget costs, noting that they
will benefit the most. (Terry, you better not miss any more
. meetings!)
DEFIBRILLATION
. Nothing new to report. Luey is still trying to make contact with
doctors, Health Span and other manufacturers. Hopefully he will
have a report for next month's meeting. Urban suggested
I coordination with the local fire departments. It was noted that
all squads should be equipped with a defibrillator, to avoid
having to switch equipment from one vehicle to another.
Liability issues will also be discussed next month.
I INSURANCE REPORT
. Denise Kapler, Risk Management, explained that we can expect a
15% increase in the MOdification Factor for Worker's
Compensation, siting frequency of claims as the biggest problem.
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FAX NO 6124262258 P,03 II
JUL- 7-95 FRI 11:20 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP .
Sheriff Contract Group Minutes II
Jun9 15, 1995
She explained that she has asked for justification of th~ tit II
increase and will continue to work to get the figure reduced. She
noted that our claims are good compared to other police
departments, as they are less than 1% ($11,000 in losses from a
1-1/2 million dollar payrOll) . II
Urban will contact Joel Hanson with regard to information on
Insurance through the League of MN Cities. II
TRAFFIC SQUAD REPORT
Luey distributed the January through May Traffic Car Report. It II
was noted that over 1/2 Of the total fines are insurance related.
Dornbusch will prepare a report with actual revenue for review at
next month's meeting. II
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 a.m.
The next meeting is SCheduled for 7:30 a.m., July 20, 1995. II
Respectfully submitted, ,
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I- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
I GENERAL FUND (101) BUDGET SUMMARY
FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30. 1995
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I ' , I ANNUAL 1 ACI1JALS.. REMAININGI. % BUDGET. 1 OMPARABLEl994"ACTUALS
I REVENUE SOURCE. 1 BUDGET 1 CURMTH !YRTODATEI BUDGET.S.IRECEIVED-.i AMOUNT. _.vARPCT
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!PROPERTY TAXES i 51 664 600 I SOl sol SI 664.600 1 0./01 Sll6>-9911 .100%
UCENSES & PERMITS I 147.2501 278191 127 707 195431 870/01 1....1061 18%
I ilNTERGOVERNMENTAL REV 1 263,5781 01 25,5041 238,0741 100/01 24.3971 5%
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ICHARGES FOR SERVICE I 22.950 I n81! 148181 8132 650/01 130601 130/.1
I FINES & FORFEITS 1 26 700 I 28781 11 448 15 '52 .43./01 104911 9./.1
I !MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS I 25 0751 8281 48591 20 '16 19./01 0601 -24''101
"NTEREST INCOME 40001 3431 J 411 7591 81./..; 18501 75%1
OTHER INTERNAL REVENUE i 27450 I 45751 13725 13725 50%1 13 251 J%i
I I OTHER FINANCING USES 01 01 01 0 ~/oj 01 N/A I
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IGRAND TOTAL REVENUE S2.181,6031 841.224! S201,3021 SI.980,3011 9%: 1 Sl,040,5811 ~1%1
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I- " .'.. . I ANNUAL I ACI1JALS' IREMAlNINGkY,;: BUDGET COMPARABI{.1994'ACTUALS
...... 'DEPARTMENT I BUDGET i CURMl1L IYRTODATE.lBUDGETsiEXPENDED'. ...', AMOUNT ~VAR1'cr
MAYOR & COUNCIL S70.11201 52 5381 524,J051 546,5151 34% 524 68J 1 .20/..
,ELECTIONS 1001 511 511 49! 510/. 216111 .980/.
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IADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 29D.1l851 27.773! 128,7331 162.1521 44%1 1....4291 -24'V.
,LEGAL 58,1001 5,6<15! 25,4311 32,6691 44%1 22.2941 14%..
!PLANING & ZONING 36,9101 1.032! 7,6351 29.2751 210/..1 31941 139'%
I IECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 15,1951 191 771 15,1181 0%1 9061 -92'%
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!GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 47,5701 3,2241 21,1171 26.453 I 44%1 20.5131 3%..1
iPROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS 68,3301 10,3341 35.7391 32,5911 52%i I 24,31121 47%1
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IPOLICE & ANIMAL CONTROL 504.482 ! 45,91l81 317,%71 186,515 i 63%1 I 260,6641
I FIRE PROTECTION 281.0001 01 84.2501 196,7501 30', 168.500 I -50%1
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I ,STREET MAINTENANCE 306,4651 8,2931 57,937! 248,528! 19%1 56,6581 2%1
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iSUMMER PLA YGROUND 11.485 i 2.onl 2,0381 9,4471 18%1 147.41 38'1.1
ISKATING RINKS 45.8151 3,3231 26,6911 19.1241 58%1 21:6791 2301
I !PARK MAINTENANCE 220,840 ! 19,3591 90,8651 129,9751 410/01 67,2371 350/<1
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'OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT I 199 9451 01 01 199945 0% 01 NIA
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I :GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURE I 52,IS7.942I 5129,5521 5822.836/ 510335.1061 38%1 5842.7811 ~Z%
IREV1!:NUELESS EXPENDITURE 523,661 (:s88,JZS). ($021,534) 5645,1951
I ' :"!OTE, IF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.OCCURED EVENLY THROUGHOUT
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Dear Mr, Fritsinger:
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In planning for 1996 Northwest Youth and Family Services is
requesting $10,752 from the city of Arden Hills. This reflects an
I increase of 3.5% over last year's allocation, Attached you will
find a confirmation form which we would apprecia~e your returning
to us after your city has completed its I budgeting process,
,- Members of the Board of Direc1:ors would like to meet '"ith your
Council to share with you plans for program expans1.on as we move
into our new building a~ 3490 Lexington Avenue North. We believe
I this would be helpful ln lncreaslng understanding of the
partnership bet'Neen Arden Hills and the services provided by
Northwes~ Youth and Family Services, At-;:ached you will find che
, city participation summary. This will enable your council to
understand some of the services received by your residents in 1994,
, If you have any questions about this request, please contact me a~
636-5448,
Sincerely,
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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I Attachments: City Participation Summary
Confirmation Form
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Financial Advisor
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I NORTHWEST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES (NYFS)
1994 SERVICE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
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I . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
- Your city's contribution to the work of NYFS has once again made it possible for NYFS to offer
I help and hope to over 3,700 north suburban residents. In 1994, 455 local youth and families
received mental health services and 32 young fathers received help which enabled them to
emotionally and financially support their children, In-Home Services provided 32 youth and
I families with intensive home based treatment. In addition, 351 first-time youth offenders
completed community service restitution, 220 youth attended Awareness seminars, and 73 youth
received delinquency assessments. A total of 302 youth received employment services, 116 youth
I received medical services, and 383 youth provided volunteer service to the community through
the Youth Service Learning project.
I Although the needs of individual cities vary year to year, the need for the services provided by
NYFS remains constant. Your participation makes it possible for NYFS to offer these essential
servIces,
I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
. Service Hours Total Benefit
Service Provided Youth Cases Residents Served Provided Utilized*
Counseling Services 26 N/A 190 517.100
I Young Fathers Program 0 I N/A 0 S 0
..' Restitution Services 26 NIA lO4 S 4.160
Awareness Seminars l4 19 56 S 2.240
Delinquency Assessments 4 8 4 S 160
. Employment Services 15 7" 255 510.200 I
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i Youth Service Learning 77 N/A 347 513.880
In-Home Services 2 N/A 143 S 8.658
I I TOTALS I l69 I 50 I 1,107 I $57,038 I
. "EACH SERVICE IS BILLED AT A DIFFERENT RATE PER HOUR. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS.
Counseling/Mental Health Services: Each dient is secn an average of 8 ~ one hour seSSIOns Ilnd onc-l hour irnaKC
. appointmenl totalling [0 hours of service pet dien!. Ea;ch SCrvl<:C hour is charged out al II l"lI.te of $90/per hour. Billable Se....ice Hours are
re:rle:cted in above grid.
Young Fathers Program: The "(oung Fatllcn program see!;:s 10 assist young men, up to age 23. in their role as famen. The
I program provides support, infonnation, n:fernlls. parent educa!ion and voclltional aSSoCssment through group or individual, couple and family
;;:onsulUtion. Each panicipant receives an aven.ge of 12 hours of group or individulll counseling and suPPOrt services in addition to 5 hours of
vocational/educational services. Cost per hour of scr,oice is 555.
I Community Restitution Services: Youths are placed on job siles wilhin !.heir home communiiil:s and each complete
approxim.ately 20 volunteer service n:s.ci[Ution noun. Cost per hour of ~:'Vice :5 :ibout S40.00. Each ..:ase require$.1 minimum of 4 nours.
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I Awareness Seminars: Y oum caughtshopiifting or experimenting with chemicals or tobacco for the first time~ or who are caught
selting negligent fires. are referred by police or court to the respective 2.hour Awareness Seminar which is sponsored by
I NYF;>. local Police Departments and the Ramsey County Sheriffs Depanment, Parents must also attend with their child. Cost per
. liour of service is about $40.00. Each case requires a minimum of 4 hours.
eoelinquenCy Assessments: NYFS receives referrals from Ramsey County Juvenile Service Center's Intake Division of youth referred
I to or petitioned to court for illegal behavior, NYFS meets WIth youth and thelt parents to assess the situation and to decide upon an
appropriate consequence. Cost per hour is S4O.OO. Each Assessment takes one hour.
I Employment Services: There are two areas in which youth may participate in this program. Youth register for home chore jobs and
pre-employment skill training through the Youth Employment Program, Area residents and senior citizens place job requests through
the Residential Chore or the Senior Citizen Chore Project. Youth may also be employed in NYFS' Youth Business VenDlres, the
I Community Clothing Cormection and the New Brighton Family Center Teen Canteen, Here. youth receive hands-<>n training in
concession business. marketing, customer service. retail display and merchandising, inventory control. bookkeeping and computer
and cash register use. Cost per hour for employment services is about S40,OO. Each youth participant in the chore program receives
an average of 3 hours of service. while youth participants in the youth run busmess receive 45 hours of service.
I Family Support Project: In 1994, NYFS became a Case Management Agency for the Ramsey County Human Services Family
Support Project. 'This research project. funded by the McKnight Foundation, has a goal of servicmg families at risk of becoming
I involved with child protection, Since October of 1994, NYFS worked with 2 falDllies and the goal is to serve 10-20 families
throughout the two-year period, Case management for each falDlly costs S5OO,
Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Consists of two main programs: Teen Health Center: Through the Teen Health Center. reproductive
I health needs, both preventive and primary, of uninsured, underinsured and low Income youth from our area between the ages of 12-
23, are met. Each VISit lasts approximately 1.5 hours, The average charge per visit was S80, Health Education Services: In 1994,
185 hours of presentations or groups were provided to over 1,840 srodents (statistical information for this program is not kept by
I city),
In-Home Services - Home Based Family Program: This program helps promote family unification and prevent out of home
_Iacement. It offers intensive home based treatment. In addition to therapy, this program is able to creatively meet current concerns
I f the family including parenting and behavior issues. academic concerns and time management problems. Each client is seen an
average of 24 hours for therapeutic services and 48 hours for skillsleducational services. Each service hour is charged out at a rate
of S90/per hour for therapy and S50lper hour for skillsleducation,
I Youth Service Learning: In pannership with Mounds View District #621 Community Education. NYFS connects elementary, middle
and high school students to community agencieslorganizations in need of volunteers. Cost per hour is about $40,00. Each participant
I receives an average of 4.5 hours of service,
Other programs and services offered through NYFS (statistics not kept by city):
I Shoreview Community Center Youth Outreach: NYFS and the City of Shoreview provide a full-time youth Outreach &
Community Service Advisor at the Shoreview Community Center. By offering effective prevention and intervention programs. at-risk
and other youth are provided a healthy, positive experience at the Center, An event for teens called FRlDA YS has also been
I established.. On certain Fridays. the Center closes early and youth have the facilities aU to themselves. Over 1,500 youth attended
FRIDAYS in 1994.
I Haunted House: Students from NYFS' Youth Service Leaming Project, the New Brighton Rotary and the New Brighton Chamber
of Commerce developed. the Third Annual NYFS Haunted House. A total of 75 volunteer students from Mounds View ninth grade
civic classes planned, built and acted in the HaW1ted House. Over 850 people attended the event.
I Speakers Bureau: NYFS' staff of skilled clinicians, youth workers and educators make presentations (0 area churches. ciVIC groups
and PT As on topics focusing on parenting, family life, youth development and life enrichment. A speakers Bu.teau topic booklet and
application form is avaIlable upon request. Each year, NYFS staff complete between 45-<iO Speakers Bureau requests,
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1450 West Highway 96
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Dear Cindy:
11 I am delighted to inform you that at it's June 6, 1995 meeting, CLlMS's Membership approved a t .
grant of $2.000.00 to the City of Arden Hills for it's Perry Park Project. The Membership
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for persons with disabiiities.
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Dear Ms. Walsh: .
The New Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce is committing to support your -.
redevelopment of Perry Park.
Please expect a check for $300.00 in November 1995. .
Please fill out enclosed form LG503 - Request by a Government to Spend .
Gambling Funds and return to the Chamber offices.
It is our pleasure to make this contribution and we wish you success in your .
endeavor.
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To: Arden Hills City Council and Finance Committee
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. Member. Finance Committee
Subject: Proposed Perry Park Improvements
. Report and Comments
I attended the Public Hearing scheduled by the Parks and Recreation
. Committee at the Arsenal Conference Room on April 20, 1995. Questions and
comments from neighbors at the meeting are noted in this report: my comments
are noted separately so that you know the source of all comments, A four-page
. explanation of the present situation and the committee's proposals was
distributed, The format of that document will be followed in this report -- with the
addition of a section on Other Matters and a section on Financing, which was
I not covered in the committee's public document.
Lavout of ~allfields
. Problem: The outfields overlap in the present layout of the four fields. Would
change to a pinwheel layout.
.- Neighbors Concerns:
Proposed pi nwheellayout calls for baselines of 240 - 250 feet - well under
. what a strong hitter can reach, Balls will reach back yards of homes on Brighton
Way and New Brighton Boulevard. (The "standard" for baseline length for
tournament play is 300 feet. Th e park will not accom modate four fiel ds of this
. size,) Present baselines are approximately 290 feet. so we are decreasing
baseline length, not upgrading design while adding the risk to the neighbors,
. Can you build berms to protect neighbors to north and west? Perhaps, but it
would reduce the playing field which is very tight.
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. Any injury claims from players? No, the city has not received any injury claims.
Field Drainaae and Erosion
. Problem: (1) Drainage from some fields is poor (particularly field #4in northeast
quadrant.) To be corrected by regrading entire site to create a saucer from
. which storm drain would collect water to be discharged to Ramsey County open
space land to the east. (2) Stop erosion on east embankment.
. Neighbors Concerns:
Can low spots on fields be corrected with a less extensive drainage
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focused project to solve this problem in a cost-effective way. -
Maintainance and improvement of trail on east side (down the embankment) is -
not included in improvement plan. The trail improvement (mostly protection
against erosion for some 100 yards} below the embankment should be
considered in the erosion control project. .
Americans with Disabilities Act Issues
Problem: Four foot incline. .
Neighbors Concerns:
Ramps are in wide use. What ADA mandate does the present condition violate? .
Liahtina of Ballfiehjs I
Problem: More flexibility in scheduling. Up to 200 more games in a season.
Neighbors Concerns: .
Lights add one more game a night. Softball is played in summertime and -.
daylight time; games already run into the evening. Lights would mean very late
endings for games.
Don't want 200 more games scheduled with lights, -
More drinking and disorderly conduct from later games. .
Lights are big expense and visual nuisance for neighbors for small alleged
incremental benefit.
Little Leaque games are not a reason to have lighted fields. Youngsters should .
not be playing late. Youngsters should not be scheduled with adults.
Doug McFarland, president of Little League, noted that all he's heard is adult .
sof1ball. not Little League use. Could there be a dedicated Little League field
(which uses shorter 200 foot baselines)? No enthusiasm for that suggestion I
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. Problem: Not enough parking: now 82 spaces. 20 parking spaces to be added.
. Neighbors Concerns:
The sk:ating rink: area is now used for park:ing (not counted in present 82
. spaces.) Therefore, ihere is no net increase in parking in the proposal.
. Other Matters
The ciiy has been responsive to active recreational users. The city has added
. three (3) ballfields in recent years; two in Hazelnut. one in Floral. (Dave Sand)
The boundaries of the park extend to the east (down ihe embankment) and to
. the south beyond the "used" extent of ihe park:. This land is owned by the city.
Use of the land to the south would require grading out a substantial berm and
tree removal. The land to the east has a trail below the embank:ment. The east
. boundary line is difficult to locate on site. The park boundaries should be
located and marked. (Engineer)
.- Neighbors Concerns:
Because of housing growth in the area around Perry Park, the impact of our
most-used park on the neighborhood is greater today than in years past.
. What are ihe usage figures for Perry Park?
. What is the "iheme" of Perry Park? It is not a balanced park asset. Ii feaiures
adult activities, not favoring children. Noi a neighborhood parle Other parks
have variety; Perry doesn't even have "basic things" for children.
I What do you mean by an "overlay" for soccer and football? Still more active
use?
. TRM Comment: The public does not percieve that there is a well thought out
plan for the use of city parks. if ihere is, ii needs to be articulaied by the Council.
. Years ago the Parks Committee had the concepi that the ciiy needed both
neighborhood paries and community parks, the latter for softball, eic. The Parks
Comminee has always favored active parks -- programs and activiiies while
. others favored trails and passive recreation If we are going to have heavily
scheduled and actively used community park:s. the city should inform ihe
residents of ihe use-plan for each parle. But first, the Council should check to be
. sure it is doing what the citizens. voters and taxpayers really want. Do we know
the answers to these fundamenial questions? Until we do, I believe that it is
unwise to commit to this iotal package for Perry Park.
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Neighbors Concerns: .
No cost figures, budget or phasing or priority schedules have been presented to .
the hearing. Is the whole proposal an indivisible package. all of the highest
priority?
The money for the project was said to be "earmarked." What does that mean? .
Is league play the "money maker" that pays for all the other programs and drives
this proposal? I
Should we save these funds for acquisition costs and recreational
improvements at the Arsenal site? I
TRM Comments: In the past we have been very careful to preserve our
dedicated funds - rarely drawing down parks funds. This proposal is surely the .
biggest parks capital improvement project ever considered_ ("Initially thought to
cost $450,000" said the Focus story 4/11/95) All be spent in one place_ Has this
bold departure been adequately considered? I
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Some parts of the proposal are necessary and ti mely - -.
Erosion control on the east bank
Securing the trail on the east bank I
Improving drainage in Field #4 behind 2nd base
Moving and upgrading the play area and equipment
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New field layout provides smaller fields
Parking plan does not add capacity
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MEMORANDUM
I DATE: July 20, 1995
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SUBJECT: 1995 Legislative Summary - Land Use
, Attached the City Council will find a summary of the 1995 Minnesota Legislative Session as it
pertains to land use. The summary was prepared by the Legislative Committee of the Minnesota
I Chapter of the American Planning Association.
This information is provided for your information.
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Laws of with Effect Statewide -
Deadline for government action (Chapter 248, Article 18) Chapter 248 is an
omnibus state agency bill requires many studies and changes to "make govemment work I
better and cost less."
Among these provisions is a variation of the language that began as HF 541/SF 547 requiring
that decisions related to zoning, septic systems, or MUSA expansions be made within 60 I
days. The language applies to all levels of government and govemmental subdivisions
(including first class cities).
The 60 days begins upon receipt of a written request for action. Applicants must be notified I
within 10 days that the request does not contain all information required by law or a previously
adopted rule, ordinance, or policy of the agency for the 60 day limit to start over. I
The 60 days runs concurrently for all affected executive branch agencies (see Article 19 -.
below), For actions are subject to state statute, federal law, or court orders that require a
process making it impossible to act on the request within 60 days (such as public hearings or
notice requirement), the 60 days does not begin until after completion of the last process
required under the applicable statute, law, or order, A similar extension is also allowed for I
actions which require federal approval.
Agencies are also authorized to extend the 60 day deadline by providing written notice to the I
applicant. This extension requires approval by the applicant only if the extension will exceed
an additional 60 days in length,
This section of law is effective for requests submitted after July 1, 1995. I
Related to this is a provision in Chapter 248, Article 19, that requires state agencies to I
act concurrently on applications and to designate a lead agency to manage the entire
process for the applicant.
Supply ordinances to law libraries (Chapter 105) This was HF 1641/SF 1396, I
requiring counties and cities to provide copies of ordinances to the courity law library or its -
designated depository. The law authorizes reimbursement by the law library, upon request of
the local govemment.
Eminent domain (Chapter 106) This was HF 529/SF 431 clarifying eminent domain .-
procedures for filing notice and making appeals.
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provisions. this omnibus tax bill establishes a separate, lower rate for commercial industrial
. property (not used for retail or transient lodging) located in transit zones and reduces the tax
rate for apal1ment buildings located in smail cities outside the seven county metro area.
. This also makes a few changes in TIF law's, including requiring that TIF district extensions
made by special laws be approved by ail affected units of local government. Many special
extensions are granted as part of this law, a variety of new restrictions are imposed, and other
. changes are made,
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Chapter 167, which began as SF 15431HF 1808, relating to public finance. This changes
provisions related to municipal bond allocations for housing and other projects.
I Chapter 224 is an omnibus state department funding bill, which includes many
. appropriations and programs under the Housing Finance Agency, (It also includes an
economic development component, which is outlined below.)
. It appropriates $6 million for the statewide affordable rental investment fund program, with use
of funds in the metropolitan area to be consistent with the objectives of the Metropoiitan
Development Guide, In addition, the law specifies that metro projects are to receive funding
.. preference if they include local contributions and take into account the availability of
transportation and job training efforts in the community,
An additional $5,8 million is appropriated for the Community Rehabiiitation Program, a portion
I to be used for full cycle home ownership and purchase-rehabilitation lending initiatives, At
least twenty percent of the appropriation is to be used in low-income neighbortloods in
Minneapolis and SI. Paul. It aiso restricts grants and loans to owner occupied properties,
I Other provisions in the law:
I Appropriate funds for the Rural and Urban Homesteading Program,
Establish the Full-cycle Home Ownership Assistance Program to provide or support the
I provision of housing and lending selVices for low and moderate income home buyers,
Provides for full-cycle home ownership services to support eligible buyers and owners
through all phases of purchasing and keeping a home.
I Authorize establishment of an Entry Cost Home Ownership Opportunity Program to
assist individuals with down payment and Closing costs.
I Provide funding for the Contract for Deed Guarantee Account to convert contracts for
deed on owner-occupied single family or duplex homes to traditional mortgages,
I. Authorize the Housing Finance Agency to conduct a competition for innovative plans
for the development of affordable housing and the creation neighbortloods with small,
owner-occupied affordable housing.
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Agency and its programs. ,
Chapter 255, the Uvable Communities Act, allows the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency ,
to establish an Economic Vitality and Housing Initiative to fund affordable housing projects in
connection with meeting economic deveJopment goals,
Economic development (Chapter 224) This omnibus funding bill also changes ,
provisions related to economic development I
It changes recovery grant provisions by specifying that attracting an out-ot-state business or
retaining an existing business is not, alone, sufficient reason to award a grant or loan, I
A multi-jurisdictional reinvestment program involving Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Brooklyn
Center, other interested cities in Hennepin County, and others is established to deveJop plans ,
for housing rehabilitation and removal, industrial polluted land cleanup, water ponding,
environmental cleanup, community corridor connections, corridor planning, creation of green
space, and job creation.
The law also requires companies receiving a state benefit in the form of a state grant, loan, or ,
tax increment financing worth more than $25,000 to show a net increase in jobs within two .,
years. It also requires the state agency providing assistance to negotiate job and wage goals,
with the company required to reimburse the sate if it fails to meet those goals.
Transportation (Chapter 265) This is the omnibus transportation funding bill, ,
appropriating funds for roads and bridges and for metropolitan transit. The law requires an
additional traffic lane on I 394 near the Penn Avenue interchange, but it does not include any ,
specific funding for this project, The law also encourages MnDOT to complete the Wakota
bridge reconstruction project at the earliest feasible date. consistent with available funding,
Environment, Natural Resources, and Land Use (Chapter 220) This is the I
omnibus environmental, natural resources, and agricuitural funding bill. Among the many ,
projects funded are the Sustainable Development Initiatives Round Table, assistance for
counties developing comprehensive plans for tJ1e management and protection of rivers, and
various environmental and land use data and mapping projects, The law also makes some I
related program and policy changes.
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Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Chapter 176) This was HF 833/SF 841,
. It requires watershed management organizations to take into account comments submitted by
. the Metropolitan Council prior to the adoption of watershed plans. It also requires local
governments to submit their water management plans to both the watershed management
organization and to the Council for review and comment. with the Council given 4S days in
which to review plans and submit comments to the watershed management organization,
. This law requires comprehensive plans. fiscal devices, and official controls to be
reviewed and brought up-to-date by December 31, 1998 and at least every ten years
I thereafter. In addition, it requires that fiscal devices and official controls not conflict with the
comprehensive plan and provides for the use of fiscal devices and other official controls to
bring about orderly, planned, and staged development. It also specifies that comprehensive
I pians under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act supersede zoning ordinances, should the two
differ, and requires that ordinances be brought into conformance with comprehensive pians,
. Comprehensive plans submitted to the Council by the December 31, 1998 deadline are
required only to address those amendments to metropolitan system plans in effect on
December 31, 1996. For changes in metro system plans made after December 31, 1996, local
. governments have until September 30, 1999, or nine months after the Councii transmits the
change to the local govemment, whichever is later.
.. The law specifies that comprehensive pians may contain an intergovemmental coordination
eiement describing how planned land use and urban services affect other jurisdictions and
that includes guidelines for joint planning and decision making when siting publiC schools,
. building public facilities, or sharing public services, It authorizes plans to include an economic
development element identifying types of mixed use development, expansion facilities for
businesses, and methods for developing a balanced and stable economic base, In addition, it
authorizes designation of redevelopment areas, timing and sequencing of capital improvement
I programs, and the implementation of devices or official controls to ensure development in
accordance with the plan,
I The law requires that the water management plan (required under Minnesota Statutes
103B,235) be included in the land use plan. It requires specifically that plans address all
iakes, wetlands, rivers, streams, natu ral drainage courses, and adjoining land areas that affect
I water resources and requires that the protection etement of the plan address the matters
listed in the water management plan.
I Requires the Council to give priority to use of loan and grant funds for local govemment plan
reviews and amendments, with the Council reqUired consult with local governments to
evaluate the need for technical and financial assistance. Requires Counc:lI to report to the
I legisiature by January 15,1996, on the need for technical and financial assistance for local
governments to comply with this law,
I. While this bill includes language that makes the camp plan supersede the zoning ordinance
under the Metro Land Planning Act. CONFORMING LANGUAGE UNDER THE ENABLING
STATUTE WAS REMOVED FROM THE BILL.
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Livable Communities Act (Chapter 255) This began as SF 1019/HF 1156. .1
At the core of this law is the Local Housing Incentives Program, Only those municipalities I
participating in this program are eligible to receive funds from and participate in the other
programs established under this act Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Program is I
also required for a municipality to tap other state funding tor cleanup of contaminated lands.
To a large degree, the Housing Incentives Program is a voluntary version of Orfield's tax- I
based sharing program. Under the program, participating municipalities must negotiate
affordable and life-cycle housing goals with the Met Council. At the same time, that portion of
the community's property tax attributabie to certain high value housing is designated for the -
creation and maintenance of affordable and life-cycie housing, Those municipalities not
meeting their goals will have to distribute this money to either the Local Housing Incentive
Account (for distribution to other municipalities) or to the housing and redevelopment authority
operating in their jurisdiction, -
Participants in the Local Housing Incentives Program are eligible to receive funding through
the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund, This fund consists of the following accounts: I
The Tax Base Revitalization Account. This account is to be used to provide funds
for the cleanup of polluted land in the metropolitan area, Grants are to be given for .
projects that provide the highest retum in public benefits for the public costs incurred,
that encourage commercial and industrial development that will preserve or create ..
living-wage jobs, and that enhance the tax base of the recipient municipality,
The Livable Communities Demonstration Account. This account is to be used to
fund livable community demonstration projects, These projects must: I
. interrelate development or redevelopment and transit
. interrelate affordable housing and employment growth areas
- intensify land use to achieve more compact development or redevelopment; -
- involve development or redevelopment that mixes residents of various
incomes, including introducing higher value housing in lower income areas;
- encourage public infrastructu re investments connecting urban neighborhoods -
and suburban communities. attract adjacent private sector development, and
provide residents of the project area with expanded opportunities for private
employment.
The Local Housing Incentives Account. Funds in this account are to be distributed to ..
participating municipalities that have not met their affordable and life-cycle housing
goals but are activeiy attempting to do so, All funds distributed through this account I
must be matched by local funds, The account is funded in part by participating
municipalities which have not met their life-cycle and affordable. housing goals,
The Metropolitan Council is responsible for distributing the Metropolitan Livable Communities I
Fund, To that end, the Council is required to encourage the creation and maintenance of
living-wage jobs in the fully-developed area; creale incentives for develooing communities to .-
provide a lull range of housing; create incentives for preserving and rehabiiitaling affordable
housing in the fully developed area; and create incentives for communities to implement
compact and efficient development. I
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, participating in tl1e Local Housing Incentives Program when making other, discretionary,
funding decisions.
I Article 3 establishes an urban homesteading program. Under tl1ls program, eligible home
buyers within designated areas can receive income tax exemptions of up to $15,000, Eligible
owners must live in areas designated by tl1e Metropolitan Council as urban revitalization and
, stabilization zones, with tl1e TOTAL number of single family homes included in these zones
not to exceed 1,000. Zones must be designated based on their level of urban blight.
I Water Planning, Development, Review (Chapter 184) This was HF 1238/SF 897 relating
to watershed management organizations.
I This law makes a number of changes in metropolitan surlace and ground water planning,
including the following:
, Authorizes the Board 01 Soil and Water Resources to request agencies to withhold
state funding for the installation of curb and gutter and other drainage facilities for
transportation projects within the watershed il planning requirements are not met.
, Requires that BWSR, in consultation with the state review agencies and Met Council.
,- develop a priority schedule for revising plans. with prioritization based on the status 01
the current plan, scheduled revision dates. anticipated growth and development,
existing and potential problems, and regional water quality goals and priorities.
I Gives watershed management organizations 24 months to submit a plan for review
once notilied by BWSR that a pian revision is required and generally requires that
plans extend at least live years but no more than ten years.
I Requires that a draft plan be submitted to all counties, the Met Council, state review
agencies, and BWSR prior to adoption. Requires the Council to advise BWSR as to
I whether the plan conforms with tl1e management objectives and target pollution loads
stated in the Council's water resources plan and to recommend changes in tl1e plan.
Requires the watershed management organization to respond in writing to concems
I expressed by the review agencies.
Requires that county plans address stormwater management for developing areas.
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: July 17, 1995
I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator
Mayor & City Council
I FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director Cf lJ
I SUBJECT: Homeowners Association use of the Tennis Court on Sheehy Property
I Back!!round
ML C.E. Sheehy & Mr. James Shacker donated 8.57 acres of their property to the City of Arden
Hills. This property consists primarily of Type III and Type IV wetland. There is a tennis court,
I which is located in the SW corner, that is in very poor condition. I have previously recommended
removing this court area due to the unstable soil conditions, which would create a high
maintenance area.
I Homeowners Association Reauest to use the Court
I was contacted by Todd Albertson of the Arden Hills #3 Homeowners Association. He inquired
I- if the City would let the association maintain and use the court. He understands that it would
require resurfacing at least every other year, which would be a costly endeavor for the City since
it serves such a small population.
I The association is interested in just the tennis court area, not the entire parcel. Mr. Albertson is
asking whether the City Council would consider subdividing the property. Secondly, would the
I City give or sell the court area to the neighborhood.
He also inquired if the City intends to develop the Sheehy Property. I told him that the current
, wetland laws make development of that area difficult; however, these laws can and may change,
Concerns and Options
I I am concerned that if the City simply allowed the association to maintain the court, we would
still be liable for any accidents that may happen. Selling that portion may also limit trail or
, housing development options the City may have in the future for that area. I still believe that it is
not in the City's best interest to pay for continued maintenance on that court. While we have not
had an opportunity to review all of the options, I would support a short term lease situation but
I not a sale of the property.
Is the Council interested in selling or perhaps leasing the area to the association? Please let me
, know your opinions.
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Mayor of the City of Arden Hills
1450 West Highway 96
I Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Mayor Probst:
I In an effort to better involve the local community in our environmental program, I
would like to ask for your help in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). The
.- purpose of this Board is to provide local citizens a better opportunity to review the progress
of cleanup activities at Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) and to provide input
into future restoration decisions.
. I would like to invite you to attend a short meeting to discuss this effort on Tuesday,
July 18, 1995 at 1:00 P.M. in the Building 105 Government Conference Room at
I TCAAP. An agenda is attached.
Weare looking for your assistance during the Board formation process because of
I your knowledge of the City of Arden Hills, Our goal is to involve local citizens from a wide
cross-section of neighboring community groups on the RAB. Your input would be invalu-
able by:
I I) providing names/information regarding the different community groups present in
your city;
I 2) providing suggestions regarding the appropriate level of community outreach
activities to be conducted in your city;
I 3) reviewing completed RAB application forms and selecting RAB members. This
1- list will then undergo Army/regulator approval to ensure that a wide variety of community
groups are represented.
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information you provide at this meeting and in the next few weeks will help us better identify ..
which community outreach activities would be most effective during the Board formation
process, Once this step has been completed and interested citizens have completed an
application, we would then ask you to meet with five other selection panel members to .
screen the applications and select RAB members, All of these items, including anticipated
timeframes, will be discussed in more detail at the July 18th meeting,
With your help, we hope to have the RAB established and working by early fall, If .
you have any questions, please contact Mr. Martin R, McCleery at (612) 633-2301, ext. 651. .
I look forward to seeing you on the 18th,
Sincerely, .
Michael R. Fix .
Commander's Representative .
Enclosure
Copies Furnished: .
EPA, Region V, ATTN: Mr. Tom Barounis (w/encl) -.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, ATTN: Ms, Dagmar Romano (w/encl)
HQDA, ATTN: DAJA-EL, Mr. Gerald Kohns (w/encl)
HQ, IOC, ATTN: AMSIO-IRI, CPT Hurley (w/encl) I
AMSIO-EQ, Ms, Rebecca Goetzke (w/encl)
AMSIO-GC, Mr, Tom Jackson (w/encl)
AMSIO-EA, Mr. Al Schwartz (w/encl) .
Cdr, U.S, Army Environmental Center,
ATTN: SFIM-AEC-IRA, Mr. Pete Rissell (w/encl)
SFIM-AEC-PA, Ms, Lori S, Geckle (w/encl) .
Cdr, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine,
ATTN: HSHB-ME-SR, Mr. Keith Williams (w/encl)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, '.
ATTN: CEMRO-MD-HA, Mr. Jay Hodges (w/encl)
Alliant T echsystems Inc.,
ATTN: Mr, Wayne GilbertlMNIl-121O (w/encl) .
Pit Mgr, FCC-TCAAP, Arden Hills, MN (w/encl)
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I Tuesday, 18 July 1995 - 1:00 P.M,
Government Conference Room - TCAAP, Bldg. 105, 2nd Floor
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I 1:05 - 1:25 P,M, RAB Overview Marty McCleery/Lori S, Gec1de
. Why TeMP is Fanning a RAE
. What Remains to be Done
I . Selection Panel Involvement
1:25 - 2:30 P,M, Open Discussion/Future Plans
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. MEMORANDUM
. DATE: July 18, 1995
. TO: Mayor and City Council
Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~
FROM:
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SUBJECT: Deadline for A~ency Actions - Minnesota Statute
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On July 1, 1995, the attached Article 18 of Chapter 248, "Deadline for Agency Actions", became
. State law. The bill establishes a 60 day time limit for "agencies", including cities, to approve or
deny any "written request relating to zoning, septic systems, or expansion of the metropolitan
urban service area". If a city does not deny a request within 60 days (or obtain an extension), the
. request is automatically approved. The 60 day time limit begins upon the City's receipt of "a
written request containing all information required by law or by a previously adopted rule,
ordinance or policy of the agency".
. On July 14, 1995, I attended a workshop conducted by the Minnesota Chapter of the American
.- Planning Association (MNAP A). The sole topic of this workshop was impact of this bill on
municipalities. The workshop was attended by over 100 Planning Officials.
. Applications
Pursuant to subdivision 3a, the 60 day time limit does not begin if the application is incomplete
and the City within 10 days (business days) mail notice to the petitioner informing them that
I required information is missing from their application.
The application is complete, if all information required by previously adopted policy, resolution,
I and\or ordinance has been provided. If the staff disagrees with the content of the material
provided, but all required material has been provided, then the 60 day clock started with the
submission of the application,
. Action Deadline
Pursuant to Subdivision 2, ifthe City fails to deny an application within 60 days, then the
I application is considered to be approved.
The City may extend the 60 day review window to 120 days by simply providing written notice of
. the extension to the applicant (Subdivision 3f). The Statute does not require the City to provide
the petitioner with a "Good Reason" for the extension. The City is only obligated to provide the
petitioner with a "reason" in the extension of the review window. The City may not extend the
. review window past 120 days without the petitioners consent.
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Pursuant to Subdivision 2, "If an agency denies the request, it must state in writing the reasons for .
the denial at the time that it denies the request". I
Conclusions
After closely evaluating the language of this law it is apparent that it was poorly written. I
However, I would conclude that the City will be able to adequately comply with this new state
law. However, as previously mentioned, the City will need to be mindful of applications, action
deadlines, and denial procedures. I
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I Section 1. [15.99] [TIME DEADLINE FOR AGENCY ACTION.]
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] For purposes of this section, "agency" means a department, agency.
I board. commission, or other group in the executive branch of state government; a statutory or home rule charter
city, county, town. or school district; any metropolitan agency or regional entity; and any other political
subdivision of the state,
I Subdivision 2. (DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE.] Except as othelWise provided in this section and
notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. an agency must approve or deny within 60 days a written request
relating to zoning, septic systems, or expansion of the metropolitan urban service area for a permit, license, or
I other governmental approval of an action. Failure of an agency to deny a request within 60 days is approval of
the request. If an agency denies the request, it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time that it
denies the request.
I Subdivision 3. [APPLICATION; EXTENSiONS.] (a) The time limit in subdivision 2 begins upon the
agency's receipt of a written request containing ail information required by law or by a previously adopted rule,
I ordinance, or policy of the agency. If an agency receives a written request that does not contain all required
information, the 60-day limit starts over only if the agency sends notice within ten business days of receipt of the
request telling the requester what information is missing.
I (b) If an action relating to zoning. septic systems. or expansion of the metropolitan urban service area
requires the approval of more than one state agency in the executive branch. the 60-day period in subdivision 2
I "egins to run for all executive branch agencies on the day a request containing all required information is
received by one state agency. The agency receiving the request must fOlWard copies to other state agencies
whose approval is required,
I (c) An agency response meets the 60-day time limit if the agency can document that the response was
sent within 60 days of receipt of the written request.
I (d) The time limit in subdivision 2 is extended if a state statute, federal law, or court order requires a
process to occur before the agency acts on the request. and the time periOdS prescribed in the state statute,
I federal law, or court order make it impossible to act on the request within 60 days. In cases described in this
paragraph, the deadline is extended to 60 days after completion of the last process required in the applicable
statute. law. or order. Final approval of an agency receiving a request is not considered a process for purposes
I of this paragraph,
(e) The time limit in subdivision 2 is extended if: (1) a request submitted to a state agency requires prior
I approval of a federal agency; or (2) an application submitted to a city, county, town, school district, metropolitan
or regional entity, or other political subdivision requires prior approval of a state or federal agency. In cases
described in this paragraph. the deadline for agency action is extended to 60 days after the required prior
I approval is granted.
(f) An agency may extend the timeline under this subdivision before the end of the initial 60-day period
by providing written notice of the extension to the applicant. The notification must state the reasons for the
I extension and its anticipated length. which may not exceed 60 days unless approved by the applicant.
Section 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
I Section 1 is effective July 1, 1995, and applies to any written request submitted after that date.
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: July 20, 1995
I TO: Mayor and City Council
Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~
I FROM:
SUBJECT: Arden Manor - Swimming Pool
. The swimming pool at Arden Manor Trailer Park is currently under constructive repairs. The
I repairs should be completed very shortly. After the repairs are completed the State Health
Inspector will need to certifY the pool as being safe for human use.
. Obviously, staff is not interested in following this process year after year. Staff will be analyzing
the City's options in relationship to having the pool open on Memorial Day of 1996. Staff will
report back to the City Council this fall with options the City may choose to pursue in this matter.
I This information is provided for your information.
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DATE: July 20,1995
I TO: Mayor and City Council
I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~
SUBJECT: Steve Nelson, 3282 Sandeen Road, Sewer Easement Vacation
I Back2round
I In 1992 and 1993 the staffmet with Mr. Steve Nelson (3475 Siems Court) regarding the property
he owns at 3282 Sandeen Road. The Nelson property contains a modest house located in close
proximity to Sandeen Road, Mr. Nelson would like to remove the existing home and construct a
I new home on the lot. However, an existing sewer line and easement exists between the house and
Lake Johanna. Mr. Nelson is requesting to relocate the existing sewer line and its easement, at his
cost, to maximize the developable area on his property.
I Uodate
I- Mr. Smith has been meeting with staff attempting to resolve the remaining relocation issues of the
sewer line and its easements, Staffwill continue to work with all affected owners to achieve a
mutually satisfactory solution to Mr. Smith's request.
I This information is provided for your information.
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. Spotlight on Arden Hills -
Close-in suburb offers quick access to both downtowns
Recent home sales
By Jim BuchtalSlaft Writer
Home buyers shopping for higher-priced
housing who want suburban-style living
close to Minneapolis and St. Paul will find
plenty of opportunities in Arden Hills.
Located almost equldislant between Minne-
apolis and St. Paul in northern Ramsey
County, Arden Hills ofters easy access to
both downtowns, The 5.4-square-mile city
has several distinct areas because Interstate
Hwy. 694 and Hwy. 10 run through it, but it @1
sUII manages to maintain a singular commu~
nity identity. said Brian Frltsinger. city ad- \RDEN HILLS
ministrator.
"We have a lot of trees, large lots and lots of
green spaces iJ:! town," he said. Those .
amenities "join the city as a whole."
Arden Hills is considered a second. tier sub~ $95,900
_ and it has lots of typical suburban ele- Built in 1955, this three-bedroom house on an oversized lot has 1.375linished ~
nts: large yards. streets without side- square feet, 1 'Y4 bathrooms, a family room, hardwood floors and a one~car ga~
Iks and garages next to the houses in- rage. The sale closed in April after 18 days on the market. The original list price
stead of behind them. was $97.900
F ritsinger notes, however, that Arden Hills
isn't a typicai b,edroom community; it is
home to t1ll!:dS of jobs at large corpora-
tions inclu ontrol Data, land O'lakes
and Cardiac cemakers Inc. Arden Hills
~oe_vea.ow_wn,. - -
plac s co ed a uni
center.
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Because Arden Hills has several lakes with-
in its bord*udir.9 lake Johanna, in its
early days was popular with people
who buill lake cottages. Most 01 the lakes
are now ringed by houses worth more than
$200,000. The city is 90 to 95 percent devel- Housing profile
oped and only has scattered sites available
41 construction. Total units (1990: "..,.,....,....,..2,958
zanne 8erry, a sales a:ent with Burnet Occupied housing units: ...,....... .2,904
Single-family detached houses:. .". .2,072
Really, said homes in Ar en Hills usually Single-family attached house., , . . . . . . . 308
sell in 20 to 30 days and that lots can cost $98,000 Median home value: ............ $125,287
as much as $50,000.
This rambler was built in 1958. It has 1,368 finished square feet, three bedrooms, Est. homestead tax (1994): ........ .2,361
One possibility for development is the Twin two bathrooms, an amusement room, an office, central air conditioning, hard~ Median contract rent: .,............ $571
Cilies Army Ammunition Plant, which is on wood IIoors and a two-car garage. The sale closed in April after four days on the Owner-occupied units:.. .. . .. .... ..2,551
land owned by the Army and leased to de- market. The original list price was $99,900. Building Permltslnew houses
lense contractors such as Alliant T echsys- 1991 1992 1993 1994 YTD
lems. The 2,300-acre site, part of which is nla nla nla nla nla
undergoing contamination clean~up, covers
about one-third of Arden Hills. Several pos-
sibilities for reuse, including building an In- Population
dian~owned casino, have been explored. No
plans have been made, and Fritsinger said
several multiuse options are being consid- Pel. change/1ast
ered. Populallon 10yrs. 20yrs,
Most otthe nearly 3,000 homes in Arden 1l19O. , ;9,199 .14.8 78.7
Hills were built between 1950and 1980. 1980,. ,8,012 55.6
You'll find plenty ot ramblers, split-levels 1970.. 6,149 -
and 1 v,-story homes. Number 01 households (1994): ... . .2,962
Home prices range from about $90.000 for People 18-years-old and older:... .,5,969
People below poverty level: .,...... 1.5%
a home built in the 1950s to upwards of Residents wilh a bachelor's
$400.000 for a house on lake Johanna, degree or higher: ................45.5%
said Doug Florine, a sales agent with Re- Median household Income: . , , . . . $50,660
Max Realty Consultants. Mean travelllme to work: ........." .17.2
The clly doesn't have many apartments - Source= U.S. Census Bureau.
there are only two or three apartment com- $186,000 Neighborhood notes
plexes - but it does have a 300-unlt mobile
home park in its northwest corner. Buill In 1954, this split-level house has 2,800 linished square leet,'three bed-
. rooms, three bathrooms, a family room, two fireplaces, central air conditioning, . Arden Hills Is part of Mounds View School
hardwood floors, a deck and a two-car garage. The sale closed in April after 165 District 621 and also is home to two col-
days on the market. The original list price was $219,900. leges: Bethel and Northwestern.
. For more information, call city hall at 633-
5676.
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.- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
. DATE: July 7, 1995
. 'TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brian Fritsinger, Administrat@
.
SUBJECT: County Road F Change Orders
. Attached the Council will find a Change Order for two projects related to the County Road
. F Reconstruction project. Mr, Stonehouse has briefly commented on these two items and
provided the cost estimates for this work,
. The contractor has not yet approved these Change Orders, However, due to the timing of
this project and the eouncil not meeting again until July 31, 1995, Staff is requesting
approval of these items,
.. 1. Grit ehamber
. RCWD is requiring the City to install a Grit Chamber to control the
storm sewer runoff. Tbis Grit Chamber will be located on Valentine
. Park. The cost for this is approximately $27,845.
2. Mounds View High School Sanitary Sewer
. The School District currently receives its sanitary sewer service from
the City of New Brighton, Apparently, the existing line to New
. Brighton is of an age where the potential exists to incur substantial
costs if a problem were to arise,
. The School District has made a request to the City to connect to the
Arden Hills sanitary sewer line as part of the County Road F
reconstruction project. During a meeting this past week the School
. District indicated they would pay the City directly for this
improvrnent, rather than pursue a Petition for Assessment. The cost
. of this is estimated at $21,683.
Recommendation
.- Staff recommends approval of these ehange Orders subject to the contractors approval of
these Change Orders.
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.- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
. DATE: July 7, 1995
. TO: Mayor and City Council
. FROM: Brian Fritsinger, Administrato~
SUBJECT: Presbyterian Homes - Health Care Revenue Bonds
. The City has received a request from Presbyterian Homes to consider the approval of a
. Health Care Revenue Bond in the amount of $2,250,000. The issuance of this Bond would
accomplish several things:
. 1. Refinance existing outstanding bonds of$619,000
2. Refinance existing Line of Credit of approximately $500,000
.e 3. Improve cash flow of organization by reducing the existing interest
rate on debt from 8,3% and 9% to 6.5%
. 4. Finance additional site improvementslrenovations
. The City in late 1991 and early 1992 approved action which permitted the refmancing of an
existing Revenue Bond issued for Presbyterian Homes. Currently, eity records show an
. outstanding debt remaining on these Revenue Bonds of$619,000,
These fimds will be used exclusively for the operations in Arden Hills. There will be some
. savings to the residents of Sutton Place as a result of this refinancing,
Recommendation
. Staff would recommend the eouncil schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, August 14,
1995, at 7:30 PM, New Brighton City Hall to discuss the proposed Bond sale,
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. June 29, 1995
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. Brian Fritsinger, City Manager L 0 3 1995
City of Arden Hills rH!
. 1450 West Highway 96
OF MINNESOTA Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112
. Arden Hills Subj: Request for Revenue Bonds for Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills
3220 Lake JonannCl Blvd
Arden Hills. MN 55112-7997
,-612) 631-600{J Dear Mr. Fritsinger:
. FAX (6]2) 631-6046
We are requesting consideration for approval of a health care revenue bond
Bloomington
Gideon Pond Campus in the amount of $2,250,000.
. 10030 Newton Ave. S
Bloomington, MN 55431~2939
(612) 948-3000 or Interest rates during the last six months have continued to decline, We
(612) 884-7663
. F,AJ( (612] 94H-30 I 7 now have opportunity to replace 8,3% and 9% interest on two pieces of
existing debt with 6.5% interest rate cost. In addition, we can finance
Community Services completion of some site improvements. All of this can be accomplished by
1910W Count.y Road 0
. Rosel/il1e, MN 55l12-3599 initiating one revenue bond in the amount of $2,250,000.
(612) 631-603R
FAX (612) 631-6032
Arden Hills was very helpful in enabling us to reduce our interest rate from
Lake Minnetonka 11 % down to the current 8,3% level and assistance at this time to reduce
. .527 Shoreline Drive
ng Park. !vlN 55384-9771 from 8,3% to 6,5% would be an additional benefit.
(612]471-4000
FAX 16121471-3909
. Per your request, and following the City of Arden Hills meeting dates, we
Little Canada would propose the following schedule:
The Mayfield
2850 Market place Drive
. Little Canada, MN 551 ] 7-1 069 Date Task
10121 ;82-1229
fAX (612) 482-1315 July 10, 1995 Pass Resolution to call a public hearing on the
proposed bond issue for August 14, 1995
. RosevllIe
1910 W. County Road D Publish public hearing notice the week of July 24, 1995
Roseville, MN 55112-3599
(6]2) 631-6200
FAX (612) 631~6032
. August 14, 1995 Public hearing on bond issue at City of Arden Hills
.
August 28, 1995 Pass final resolution at City of Arden Hills
. Corporate office
3220 Lake Johanna Blvd YOUr consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated, Please call if there
St Pau 1, MN 55112~ 7997
(6121631-6100 are questions or if additional information would be helpful.
. FAX (6121631~6108
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Foundation
3220 Lake lohanna Blvd.
. St. Paul. MN 55112-7997
(012) 63J-6105
FAX {612'i 631-6108 Daniel A. Lindh
.. Vice President/COO
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