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Minute Book
rli',UTcS OF d(;UU,!, COUNCIL HEFllNG
Vi liege of Arden Hi lis
hugust 12, 1965 - 8:00 p.m.
Call tc Order
The--m-e-ctfngwas ca II ed to order by Mayor Robert Eljorndah I at
8:00 p.m.
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Present - Mayor Robert Bjorndahl, Councilmen Henry J. Crepeau,
John Hollenhorst and E. Gray Henderson (8:10 p.m.)
Absent - Councilman Stanley Olmen.
Also Present - Treasurer Worth G. Read, Attorney Joseph Salland,
Engineer Oonald Lund,Maintenance Supervisor Everett
Beecher, Building I~spector Clay Kel ley, Deputy Clerk
Florence Honan, Records Clerk Dorothy Zehm.
fuulJ_o_v_~L_ o_L~i.i_ 'l u-Le..E.
The minutes of the Regular Council r1eetinQ of July 29, 1968 were
approved as amended.
The minutes of the Special /1eetlng of Council of June II. 1968
were approved as submitted.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Roberts Construction Co. - Remodelling Plans
Mr."'Cliff Lun'd,'Rob'erts'Construc.t"(on Compa-ny, presented plans for
remodel ling interior front 15,000 square feet of bu; IdinQ located
at 3790 North Dunlap Street in the industrial park. Counci I referred
the plans to Guildlng Inspector Clay Kelley for approval.
REPORT OF ATTORNFY VINCENT P. COURTNEY
Attorney Joseph Salland reported on the following matters in the
absence of Attorney Vincent Courtney;
r'-.t:!.ar.le.sJ.. }o.h.nson E.asemen.t:'..'Jat.er. Improvement 68-1
r4r. Salland, In his letter of AU'1ust 9, 1968, enclosed an executed
Earnest Money Contract from Mr. Charles J. Johnson tor an easement
in the watermain Improvement 68-1, which calls for total payment of
$500.00. with the contingency that if a certain sugar maple tree Is
destroyed \vithin a period of a year from clate of contract, the Villaqe
will replace same with a smaller tree of similar or same species.
Mr. Salland recommended approval of the contract by the Village
Counc I I .
After some discussion and consideration of estimates received, it was
moved by Councilman H. Crepeau to approve the contract as submitted,
authorizing its execution by the Mayor and Clerk; seconded by Council-
man J. Hollenhorst: motion carried.
~,..J ,".~ra,nnal~ .Easem.en.t .-.Sewer...'.mpro.v.ement .No. .2.
In his letter of July 26. 1968, 11r. Sa/land stated that Mr. Krannak
owns Easements Nos. 9001 and 9002 and has executed a Waiver of Tres-
pass to the Village in both Instances. He explained that the ease-
ment laid out by the Village Engineer is 25 feet wide and approximately
1200 feet lon<] (.69 acres) within which lies a 10 foot by 1200 foot
water easement. He explained that the reguired easement is within
the set-back area.
Council requested Attorney Salland to hire an appraisal of this
property before considering the request of $3,000.00 to Mr. Krannak
for compensation.
fulr:ee!llcnt, Re.Ass.~s~rne.nts ^'la[nst.Ramsey. (;ounty ..forSan}..tary. Sewe!:.
Improvement No. 10
Attorney Salland--reported that he has not heard from Mr. Thomas
Quayle, Assistant County Attorney, regarding this agreement.
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Attorney Sal land submitted the Sewer Rodding Purchase Contract between
Arden Hi I Is and Flexible Pipe Tool Company. It was moved by Council-
man J. Hol lenhorst that the contract be approved, authorizing its
execution by the Mayor and Clerk; seconded by Counci Iman H. Crepeau;
motion carried.
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REPORT OF ENr.INEER DONALD LUND
Sanl.ta_r.:LSelN.er. .a.nA .W.a.fe.r Stu.d.y._.R~port - (;azel ka and Ounn~eguest2.
Mr. Don Lund stated that he and Attorney Salland and rlr. Doepner
will meet on the Doepner property regarding running sewer and water
lines across the Doeoner property. Mr. Lund advised that the
entire area south of " the Peter Lamettl property be Included In the
study. This wasaqreeable to the Council In lieu of the many re-
quests from these residents In the past.
Chan'l.e Order No. 3 - Water Imflrovement 67-1
Chan'-le -Order-N'o.--j -"for ProJect---'-:-Water Improvement 67-1 coverIng
the constructIon of a 12 Inch water main along Red Fox Road from
Dunlap to the west side of T.H. 51 for a connection to the Bethel
COllege property, was submitted to the Council.
It was moved by Councilman H. Crepeau that this Change Order, as
submitted, be approved, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sIgn It;
seconded by Councilman J. Hollenh~rst; motIon carried.
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Several copies of the Tabulation of Bids for Sanitary Sewer Improv-
ment No. 10, whIch were received and opened on 8/12/68 at 11:00 a.m.,
were dIstributed by EngIneer Lund. Mr. Lund advised that five (5)
bids were received as follows:
Northdale Const. Co., Inc. $5,738.00
Montqomery Const. Co. 6,145.00
Orfel and Son Const. Co. 6,168.00
r~cDonald and Associates, Inc. 7,998.00
Nodland Associates, Inc. 9,995.00
Mr. Lund advised that BanIster Enqlneerlnq Company recommends that
the Village award the bid to the low bidder, Northdale Construction
Company at their bid price of $5,738.00 and referred this bId to
Attorney Salland to check the bond.
It was moved by Councilman J. Hol lenhorst to accept the bid of
Northdale Construction Co~, Inc. subject to Attorney's approvel of
the bid bond; seconded by~~ouncllman H. Crepeau: motion carrIed.
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Water Tank - Color Choice
Mr: -Lu-rid ad"vT se-(j---the'Counc II that the spec I f I cat Ions for the water
tower now under construction called for the color "Northern SkyP,
but he said the Village may have a choice of colors, as shown on
the color chart submitted for Council consideration.
We'-LQ.r.<!l!U!.'l.<;'!LVad;!ln<;'ll.-E.!HI.!!..~~..!. - Mr. Buz Sawyer
Mr. Buz Sawyer, 1700 Knollwood DrIve, Mpls., who I.s building a
house at 1630 Glenvlew Court, reguested a variance from the Well
Ordinance, asklnq that he be allowed a 3" well casln'-l Instead of
the required 4" for a temporary well until the time that municipal
water wIll be available to his property.
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It was moved by CouncIlman J. Hol lenhorst that thIs variance be
approved, subject to approval of Attorney Courtney and approval of
well construction Information which Is to be sent to Enqlneer Lund:
seconded by CouncIlman H. Crepeau; motion carried.
REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and ZonlnQ
~~b_e.r_ts_ .~Q.Il..!;_tc.u_c_U~Il._C~~rnp_a_n_L -. .S. I.t_e.PJ_lI.n .C.h<!..n.9_e.s _Req ues.te.d
Mr. Cliff Lund requested approval of a chanqe In the site-pIan for
the 4-warehouse area In the IndustrIal park, shortenlnqthree Islands
on Dunlap Street to a depth equal to the width of the boulevard,
as recommended by the PlannlnQ Commission. Councilman J. Hollenhorst
moved that Council approve this site plan change, as recommended by
the Planning Commission at their meeting of August 6, 1968 and as
Indicated on the site plan and dated 8/6/68; completion of work
to be within 30 days; seconded by Councilman H. Crepeau; motion
carried.
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Case No. 68-28, Warehouse Site Plan
Mr. 'Cllf'r-Cund-pres'ented' 'fhes'fteplan for a 60,000 square foot
warehouse on Dunlap Street In the Industrial park. Cooncflman
Hollenhorst reported that the Plannlnq Commission recommends
approval of the warehouse proposal subject to:
I. Approval of drainage plans by Enqlneer Lund.
2. Approval of landscape plans by C. Dale. ( 6 copies
of revised landscape plans submitted by Mr. Cliff Lund.)
3. Receipt of a bond In an amount not to exceed twice
the cost of landscaping (amount to be determined by
Bldq. Inspector) (time limit for completion of land-
scaplnq to be determined by Council.)
4. FIfteen (15) additional parklnq spaces to be shown on
site plan.
5. Bulldlnq plans approval by Bulldlnq Inspector.
It was moved by Councilman Hollenhorst that Council approve the
warehouse plans In accordance with the Planninq Commission recom-
mendations of 8/6/68; seconded by Councilman E. Gray Henderson;
motion carried.
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It was moved by Councilman J. Hollenhorst that Council concur with
the recommendations of the Board of Appeals and the Planning Commis-
sion of denial of the Sussel Company variance request; seconded by
Councilman H. Crepeau~ motion carried.
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CounCilman J. Hollenhorst reported that the Board of Appeals and
Planning Commission recommend approval of this variance request:
determining that the road easement will probably never be utilized.
Councilman Hollenhorst moved that the Council concur with the Board
of Appeals and Planning Commission recommendations of approval and
allow this variance as requested; seconded by CouncIlman E. Gray
Henderson; motion carried.
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Councilman Hollenhorst moved that this subdivision variance be
approved as presented to the Planning Commission on 8/6/68, walvinq
the Subdivision Ordinance requirements; seconded by Councilman H.
Crepeau; motion carried.
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Councilman J. Hollenhorst moved that the Public Hearlna
be set at 8:00 p.m. on September 9, 1968, at the Village Hall; legal
notices to be prepared, published and mailed: seconded by Councilman
H. Crepeau; motion carried:
REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HENRY CREPEAU.. Public Safety
Boa_1: J!..1l.d_~a-",:~r:. ..S.a.f.e.t.L.R~p.ort
Councilman Crepeau reported that adoption of an ordinance compatible
to both Roseville and Arden Hills would be necessary to adequately
police the lakes In this area. The matter was referred to the Pub-
lic Safety Committee for their recommendations at the next Council
Meeting of August 26, 1968.
Stowe Avenue Traffic Control
Councffman'-crepeau"reported that Stowe Avenue Is a County Road and
that a letter from Mr. Deane Anklan, County Enqlneer, dated 7/6/68,
determines that the reasonable and safe speed on Stowe Avenue, be-
tween New Briqhton Road and Lake Johanna Boulevard to be 30 m.p.h.
The Commissioner of Highways authorized posting of the proper speed
limit sl'lns.
Mutual Aid Pact
Counc-rlmall'Crepeau referred a mutual aid pact re civil defense,
policing, civil disobedience etc. to Attorney Salland for review.
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Minutes of Council Meeting - August 12, 1968 - continued
REPORT OF COUNCILMAN E. GRAY HENDERSON - Finance Committee and
Civic Center Committee
Finance Committee Meeting
Cou,;'c(lm-anGr-a-y'-H-en-der-son- r:f-ported that the Finance Comm I ttee will
hold a meeting on August I~th to study the Preliminary Budget for
1969, and have scheduled a joint-meeting with Counci I and Committee
Chairmen Interested in the budqet, on Monday, September 16, 1968.
REPORT OF COUNCILMAN STANLEY OLMEN - Publ ic Works
(absent)
Mr. Robert McNiesh, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, reported
that the Public Works Committee, at their meeting of Aug. 7, 1968,
recommended as fol lows:
Ca_rrQ,/.I. .F.urnl tu_re Ro_a_dA.cce.p_tance
Not recommended for the following reasons:
I. Benefit only abuttinq property owners. Even If 1001. of
cost of Improvement were assessed against these property
owners, maintenance costs would be carried by all taxpayers.
2. 30 feet considered Insufficient for proper maintenance and
plowing.
3. Problem seems to be a private rather than Village matter.
Matter also to be reviewed by Planning Commission. Council tabled
matter until Planning Commission recommendations are received.
Full-time 11aintenance Man
'fhe CommfttellL-r'ec-cimm'endsthat one full-time maintenance man be hired
to replace two part-time men who wil I be leaving In September, and
because of the anticipated added work due particularly to water Im-
provements.
Mr. Beecher reported he has received two employment applications.
He was asked to review the applications and report recommendations
to Council at meeting of August 26, 1968.
S t.J:. e et ~ e a.l:: Cp at.lrr2.
The Committee recommends deferrinq street seal-coating In the vicinity
of proposed water improvement 68-3 until after permanent street re-
pairs are completed, except those to be undisturbed or obviously In
need of seal coating.
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Committee recommends referral to the Planning Commission, with the
Public Works Committee and others only contributing as they become
directly involved. r~r. Dries. Northern States Power Company, to be
Informed of next Planning Commission meeting.
Truck Bids
The -CommTttee recommends re-advertislnq immediately, changlnq del ivery
date from 30 to 60 days. Counci Iman J. flollenhorst moved that the
specifications for the truck be re-written changing the delivery
date from 30 to 60 days; specifications to be referred to Attorney
to prepare notice for publication on August 22 and 29. fJlds to be
opened at 8:00 p.m. September 9, 1968 at the Village Hall: seconded
by Councilman Gray Henderson; motion carried.
!I_l!.x 1_1J_<!r'y'.!?u_m.p_ JCllc.k _E_ClutRment
The Committee recommends awarding bids as fol lows:
I. Snow plow - Road Machinery Company at $1,565.00, with
Good Roads Machinery Corp. plow.
2. Sander - lIiLo Eguipment Comflany at $1,181.00.
3. Dump Aody - Garwood Twin Cities Truck Equipment, Inc. at
$2,209.00.
It was moved by Councilman H. Crepeau that the Council concur with the
recommendations of the Public Works Committee in the awarding of
these bids; letters to be received from companies awarded the bids
stating they will agree to mount equipment when truck arrives;
seconded by Councilman J. Hollenhorst; motion carried. Clerk to
notify the companies awarded the bids.
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Minutes of Council Meeting - August 12, 1968 - continued
One-Ton Truck
Councilman Crepeau moved, seconded by Councilman Hollenhorst, that a
used one-ton truck for mounting the sewer rodding equipment be pur-
chased at an estimated cost of $1,780.00; motion carried.
REPORT OF MAYOR ROBERT BJORNDAHL - Parks and Recreation ,and Human
Rights Committees
Village Emblem for Equipment
Mayor Bjorndahl adV1Sed that the Arden Hills Jaycees were investigation
costs of decals of the village emblem, to be used on village equipment,
and reported that costs vary as follows:
approximately 12" in diameter emblem decal in
Scotch lite - $6.35 each
Mylar - $3.25 "
five week waiting period after order is placed.
Council requested that the Jaycees also investigate the cost of a
stencil, probably 2' in diameter.
Human Rights Committee
Mr. B1ll Benz1ck was present and asked if a bulletin board would be
available for this committee. Mayor Bjorndahl advised that one can
be purchased for their use if the committee requests it.
Parks and Recreation Committee Meetin
Mayor Jorn a a V1se a e ar s and Recreation Committee will
meet on August 13 to review plans for three pakrs, submitted by the
City of St. Paul Park Planner, Mr. Edmonds.
Mayor Bjorndahl reported that the hill at the hockey rink on County
Road E and Highway 51 has been sodded on the south side. The fence
will be erected. He believes he has volunteers to dig the post holes.
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK LORRAINE STROMQUIST
Election Board
Deputy Clerk Florence Honan presented the names of residents who have
agreed to work on the election boards in Precincts 1 and 2 for the
September 10, 1968, primary Election.
It was moved by Gray Henderson that these boards be approved as sub-
mitted and attached; seconded by Councilman H. Crepeau; carried.
Evening Hours for Voter Registration
Deputy Clerk Florence Honan adV1sed the council that the administration
office will be open three (3) evenings, August 16, 19 and 20, until
9:00 p.m. for voter registration. Notices will be posted in New Brighton
and Roseville Post Offices. Clerk was requested to publish notice in
the papers.
Metro Council - Metro Sewer Plan
Deputy Clerk F. Honan presented a letter from the Metropolitan Section,
League of Minnesota Municipalities, advising mayors, managers and clerks
of Metropolitan Council's Metropolitan Sewer Plan and meeting to be
scheduled in late August.
Clerk was asked to request Engineer D. Lund to represent the village at
this meeting.
Council Meetin~ of AUaust 26, 1968
Mayor R. BJorn ahl an Counc1lman J. Hollenhorst advised they will not
be present.
Adjournment
Meet1ng adJourned at 9:35 p.m.
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Mayor
Lorra1ne Stromqu1s
Administrative Cl k
Boards for Primary Election, September 10, 1968:
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Election Board
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Vera Langer, Chairman CR)
3356 Lake Johanna Blvd.
633 2593
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Barbara Sewall, Chairman CR)
4011 North Falrvlew Avenue
633 2865
Betty Kostohryz (D)
1405 Arden Place
633 4195
Betty Kronstedt CR)
1523 Edgewater Avenue
633 3497
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June Beseth CD)
1201 Ingerson Road
484 4910
Fern Christopherson CD)
3300 New Brighton Road
633 2099
Chris Peterson (R)
1112 Carlton Drive
484 9364
Donna Reynolds (D)
3159 Shorewood Drive
633 4288
Maxine Bear CD)
1305 Tiller Lane
633 1630
Jacqueline Spratt CD)
3208 Shorewood Drive
633 3628
Counting Board
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Myrtle Schiller, Chairman (D)
3248 Sandeen Road
633 4073
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Mrs. Fred Simon (D)
1141 Carlton Drive
484 1147
Bette Novak (0)
1600 Lake Johanna Blvd.
633 6745
~lary Jane Dahlgren CD)
1377 Arden Place
633 6497
Marcy Dempsey CD)
1955 County Road D
633 7361
Sheila Wegleltner (D)
1661 Glenview Court
633 5230
Sharon Ellefson (0)
1882 Gtenpaul Road
633 5367
Elizabeth LaNasa (R) Chairman
3153 Shoreline Lane
484 4052
Pauline Kemper (R)
3535 Siems Court
633 293.8
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Margaret Skoogtun CR)
1391 Arden Place
633 4126
Oorette Erickson CR)
3447 Siems Court
633 1146
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Jane Lund (R)
1689 County Road F
633 3297
Phyllis Lambert CR)
1556 Oak Avenue
633 6962
Eloise HerrlgAs (R)
3991 North Falrview Avenue
633 2499
Nancy Engle (R)
3964 Dellview Avenue
633 4208
Mary Ferrari (D)
1749 Venus Avenue
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
VIUAGE OF ARDEN HILlS
RESOLUTION RE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 10,
ACCEPTING BID.
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the construction of
an extension to the sanitary sewer system of Arden Hills for approximately
560 feet on County Road E-2, extending in a westerly direction on the north
side of County Road E-2 and terminating at the site of the proposed Ramsey
County Branch Library, bids were received, opened and tabulated by the
Administrative Clerk and the Village Engineer, according to law, and the
following bids were received comp1~g with the advertisement:
Northda1e Construction Co., Inc.
Montgomery Construction Co.
Orfei and Son Construction Co.
McDonald and Associates, Inc.
Nod1and Associates, Inc.
$5,738.00
6,145.00
6,168.00
7,998.00
9,995.00
and
WHEREAS, it appears that Northda1e Construction Co., Inc. is the lowest
responsible bidder,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ARDEN HILlS VILLAGE COUNCIL:
1. The Mayor and Administrative Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
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to enter into the attached contract with Northda1e Construction Co., Inc.
in the name of the Village of Arden Hills for the extension of the Arden Hills
sanitary sewer system as hereinbefore described on County Road E-2, all ac-
cordng to the plans and specifications therefor previously approved by this
Council and filed with the Administrative Clerk.
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2. The Administrative Clerk is hereby authorizedand directed to return
forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their-bids, except that the
deposits of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained
until the contract has been signed.
Adopted by the Arden Hills Council
of August, 1968.
Attest:
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Lorraine E. Stromqu. t
Administrative CI k
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