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Home My WebLink AboutCC 01-09-2006 e , I ~ /]'\~ILLS Approved: January 30, 2006 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2006; 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDERfROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:03 p.m. Present: Mayor Beverly Aplikowski. Councilmembers David Grant, and Brenda Holden. Absent: Councilmember Gregg Larson (Excused Absence) Also present were City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Director of Operations & Maintenance. Thomas Moore; Community Development Director, Karen Barton; City Engineer. Kris Giga; Assistant to the City Administrator, Sehawn Johnson; and Recording Secretary. Kathleen Altman. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 5, 2005 Truth-In-Taxation Meeting B. December 5, 2005 City Council Meeting C. December 12, 2005 City Council Meeting D. December 19,2005 City Council Meeting E. December 19, 2005 City Council Work Session MOTION: Couneilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the December 5. 2005 Truth-Tn- Taxation Meeting as presented; December 5, 2005 City Council meeting as presented; December 12. 2005 City Council Meeting as presented; December 19, . . I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9, 2006 2 2005 City Council Meeting as presented; December 19,2005 City Council Work Session as presented. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Claims and Payroll b. Resolution No. 06-01: Appointing Mayor Pro-Tem- o Council Member Gregg Larson c. Resolution No. 06-02: Designating Depositories and Corporate Authorization . US Bankl St. Paul, N,A. d. Resolution 06-03: Designating Brokerage Firms o Dain Rausher Corp. o Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund (4M Liquid Asset and 4M Plus Funds) o Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC o Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. e. Resolution 06-04: Designating Money Market Depositories . US Bank, St. Paul, N,A f. Resolution No. 06-05: Telephonic Transferring of Funds The following individuals are authorized to deposit or withdrawal funds on behalf of the City of Arden Hills: o Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator; o Murtuza Siddiqui, Treasurer; o Beverly Aplikowski, Mayor. g. Resolution No. 06-06: Appointing City Engineer o City of Roseville h. Resolution No. 06-07: Appointing Civil and Criminal Attorney . Peterson, Fram, and Bergman Law Firm I. Resolution No. 06-08: Appointing Legal Newspaper . Shoreview/Arden Hills Bulletin J. Resolution No. 06-09: Appointing Auditor . Abdo, Abdo, Eick, & Meyers Financial Auditing Firm k. Resolution No. 06-10: Appointing Planning Commission & Liaisons o Chair, David Sand o Vice-Chair, Clayton Zimmerman ~ I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9. 2006 3 . Ken Bezdicek . Clayton Larson . Elizabeth Modesette . David McClung . Roberta Thompson . David Grant, Council Liaison . Karen Barton, Staff Liaison . James Lehnhoff, Staff Liaison I. Resolution No. 06-11: Appointing Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Members and Liaisons . Chair, Bill Henry . Lanny Baumann . Jim Crassweller . Derek Hames . David McClung . Cynthia Wheeler . Joani Werner . Rich Straumann . Roger Williams . Steve Zillmer . Gregg Larson, Council Liaison . Tom Moore, Staff Liaison . Michelle Olson, Staff Liaison m. Resolution No. 06-12: Appointing Communications Committee Members & Liaisons . Chair, Fran Holmes . Lois Rem . Mary Nosek . Arlene Mitchell . Evan Cordes . Brenda Holden, Council Liaison . Schawn Johnson, Staff Liaison . Craig Wilson. Cable Commission Member . Brenda Holden, Cable Commission Member (Alternate) n. Rcsolution No. 06-13: Appointing Council Liaison to Lake Johanna Fire Department . Gregg Larson . David Grant (Alternate) ~ I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9, 2006 4 o. Resolution No. 06-14: Appointing Economic Development Committee Members & Liaison . Chair, Bruce Kunkel . Chris Asbach . Dale Beane . Kevin Kelly . Ray McGraw . Jim Paulet . Ed Werner . Beverly Aplikowksi, Council Liaison . Karen Barton, Staff Liaison p. Resolution No. 06-15: Appointing Council Liaison to the Ramsey County League . Beverly Aplikowski . David Grant, (Alternate) q. Resolution No. 06-16: Appointing City Council Liaison to the Minneapolis Metro North Convention and Visitors Bureau . Beverly Aplikowski . Michelle Wolfe (Alternate) r. Resolution No. 06-J 7: Appointing City Council Liaison to the Northwest Youth and Family Services Committee member . Brenda Holden . Beverly Aplikowski (Alternate) s. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arden Hills and Presbyterian Homes for Maintenance Costs Associated with Lift Station #7 t. Revised Special Use Permit for Presbyterian Homes MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). 4. PUBLIC INOUIRIESIINFORMATIONAL None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. . I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9, 2006 5 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Authorize the Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications for the 2006 Rid2ewood PMP Proiect Mr. Moore stated the Ridgewood Neighborhood was identified for pavement reconstruction in 2006 as part ofthe ongoing City pavement management program. Neighborhood meetings were held in January and March of2005 and meetings with the Lake Johanna Beach Club were held in April and July of 2005. The Feasibility Report for the project was received by Council on August 8, 2005 and a public hearing was conducted on August 29, 2005. The Feasibility Report included a number of project options to be considered by the Council. The report and options were presented at the public hearing in August, 2005 and discussed at the December 19, 2005 Council worksession. He recommended the Council authorize the City Engineer to prepare final plans and specifications for the reconstruction of the Ridgewood Neighborhood streets as outlined in the Feasibility Report received August 8, 2005. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to authorize the City Engineer to prepare final plans and specifications for the reconstruction of the Ridgewood Neighborhood streets. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). B. Approval of Contract for Appraisal of Old Citv Hall Site Ms. Barton stated the City received two responses for the request for proposals for an appraisal of the old City Hall site at 1450 Highway 96. The lowest complete bid was received from BRKW Appraisals, Inc. She recommended Council approve the contract with BRKW Appraisals, Inc., for the appraisal of Old City Hall site, specifying selection of one of the following options: 1. Base appraisal for limited business use; $2,400.00 2. Base appraisal for limited business use, plus townhome development valuation; $3,150.00; or 3. Base appraisal for limited business use, plus townhome development valuation, and analysis and estimate of a mixed use form of land utilization; $3,400.00 She stated staff was also requesting direction from Council to further clarity specifications to be included in the appraisal. Cou"cilmember Holden stated this was zoned business and inquired how a townhome development was being considered. Ms. Barton responded she based this on the specifications from the previous appraisal. - e e ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9, 2006 6 Ms. Wolfe stated it was her understanding that they were going to focus on option one, but she wanted to show Council all of the options. Mayor Aplikowski stated she was in favor of option one. COllncilmcmber Holden asked if the specifications included access off Hamline and 96. Ms. Barton responded it did. COllncilmember Grant asked if the County was willing to put in a median cut. Ms. Wolfe responded this had been brought up to the County previously and they indicated there would not be a median cut, but they were open to looking at this in the future if there was a problem. MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the contract with BRKW Appraisals, Inc. for the appraisal of the Old City Hall site, using option one. The motion carried unanimously (3-0). 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Ms. Wolfe - Introduced Kris Giga, the new City Engineer. Councilmember Holden - None. COllncilmember Grant - None. Mayor Aplikowski - Thanked all of the residents who volunteered to be on the City Committees. She noted they had received interest fTom several residents who were interested in the open Councilmember position and the Council would be conducting interviews in the next couple of weeks. Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting meeting at 7:25 p.m. Beverly Aplikowski Mayor Michelle Wolfe City Administrator ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - January 9, 2006 _ NOTICE OF MEETINGS 7 The next Council Meeting will be held Monday, January 23, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. at the Arden Hills Council Chambers. I ,