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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 04-08-1968 " , , ~JVIV MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, April 8, 1968 - 8:00 p.m. Ca II to Order Mayor Bjorndahl called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Roll Ca! I Present - Mayor Bjorndahl, Councilmen Crepeau, Hollenhorst and Henderson. Absent - Councilman Olmen. Also Present - Village Attorney Vincent P. Courtney, Village Engineer Donald Lund, Treasurer Worth G. Read, Building Inspector Clay Kelley, Administrative Clerk Lorraine Stromquist and Deputy Clerk Florence Honan. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the regular council meeting of March 25, 1968 ware approved as amended. BUSINESS FROM THE fLOOR Human RIQhts Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan, President of the Arden Hills League of Women Voters, spoke for the League and recommended the adoption of an Ordinance creating a Human Rights Commission. Mayor BJorndahl received a letter dated 5/5/68, from Donald E. Wold, President of the North Suburban COuncil on Civil Rights, which req~ested the same action. Matter referred to Attorney Courtney to draft a proposed Ordinance which would establish an Arden Hills Human Rights Commission. REPORT OF ATTORNEY VINCENT P. COURTNEY Purchase Contract - Van truck Attorney Courtney submitted a purchase contract prepared by him and recommended Its execution. He Informed .the Council that the bids had been reviewed by Robert McNlesh, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, and W. Brunette, Water Department employee. Councilman Crepeau moved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract between Arden Hllis and Southvlew Chevrolet for the purchase of a van truck for the amount of $3,028.00; seconded by Councilman Hollenhorst; motion carried. Used EQuipment Purchase Attorney Courtney Informed the Council that the purchase of the used equipment from Fred Nixon by the Village has been finalized, but there Is stili a charge of $35.00 for title search and filing fees. The Council determined that the Village would pay this additional charge; Attorney Courtney will take care of this matter. Rosevllle-Arden Hills Water Contract Attorney Courtney gave a status report of this contract; he Informed the Council that Attorney Beil, Rosevllle, has submitted a new draft of the contract between Rosevllle and Arden Hills and a second rider between Rosevllle and St. Paul. He reported that the Water Committee met for discussion and had contacted Ai-torneyBel! and Richard Turniund, Rosevllle Administrator. The CommIttee will meet again this week. Shorevlew Water ReQuest A letter, dated March 29, 1968, from Shorevlew requesting water, Is being studied, but no action will be taken until the Rosevllle-Arden Hills water contract is signed. Water Tank Contract Attorney Courtney summarIzed a letter, which wIll fo!low, concerning the contract returned from Plttsburgh-DesMolnes Steel Company, low bidder on the water tank; he stated that there was a technIcal ommlsslon. Therefore, he has sent the contract back to them for correction. Attorney Courtney recommended approval of the contract, subject to thIs correction. -1- .. I Council iHnu'tes - ~prll 8,1968 - coc"dnued Trustee Hollenhorst moved approval of the contract between the VllJage of Arden Hills and the Plttsburgh-DesMolnes Steel Company for the hydro-pillar type water tank In the amount of $i24,700.00, with a 220 day delivery date; subject to approval of Attorney Courtney; seconded by councilman Henderson; motion carried. Personnel Ordinance Attorney Courtney has reviewed the present Ordinance and will send a letter to Mayo~ BJorndahl outlIning the basIc dIfferences as related to present labor negotiations with maintenance employees. Rental A~reement - Maintenance Equipment Stora~e Mayor Bjorndahl requested Attorney Courtney to prepare a rental agreement between the Village and Harold Grudnoske, for the storage of VIllage-owned equipment on the property east of the Village Hall. Mayor Bjorndahl explained that storing the equipment In the open creates an Insurance problem. Oak Avenue Petition for Water Mayor Bjorndahl informed the Council of a petition for water from property owners on Oak Avenue. This could be Included In Water. Improvement 68-1, as stated by Fiscal Agent Peter Popovich If.the cost would be less than 20% of the estimated cost of the entire project. Petition referred to Engineer Lund to prepare a cost estimate for Oak Avenue and also for Pascal Avenue and to determine whether the petItion contains the desired 35% of property owners. REPORT OF ENGINEER DONALD LUND Water Area No.2 Engineer Lund reported that the water petition for this area had signatures of only 28% of the propert~ owners. According to the minutes of the Council meeting of March 25, 1968, Donald Kostohryz, 1405 Arden Place, who submitted the petition, stated that If the petition did not contain at least 35%, he would attempt to contact the property owners who were not available when the petition was circulated. Referred to Clerk Lorraine Stromquist to I~form Mr. Kostohryz of the status of this petition. Engineer Lund s~bmitted a favorable feasibility report, dated April 5, 1968, and a 'cost estimate of $308,740.00. Water Area No. I Engineer Lund reported that the petition for water for Area No. I represented more than 50% of the property owners. Upon mofion by Hollenhorst, seconded by Crepeau, a feasibility report and cost estimate was or,jered by the Councll1; motion carried. ~ . '-cth.~ -1w Id-~l-'-'O';l.. a..o..,~ 61-3 Status of Assessment Study ~~/I-L~ Clerk Lorraine Stromquist informed the Council that Fiscal Agent Peter Popovich ~ill have a report by the meeting of April 29, re- garding methods of assessing and also an estimated mill rate In- crease If water service Is provided for all areas during the calendar year 1968. Public Hearln~ Date - W,!l'ju; Oistricts Nos. I and 2 Clerk Lorraine Stromquist was directed to arrange a public ~earlng date for about the week of May 20, for Water District No. i and also for District No.2, sUbJact .0 Db+alning a sufficient number of signers of at least 35% In District No.2. Hearing date to be acted on by the Council at the meeting of Aprlft 29. Water Improvement 68-1, Engineer Lund presented project. Plans and Specifications the plans and specifications for this ~~ Councilman Crepeau moved that they be approved,~~ that the necessary legal notices be published for this Imorovement. and the Clerk and Engineer be authorized to open bids at'the Village Hall at 11:00 a.m. on May 10, 1968; seconded by Councilman Hollenhorst: motion carried. -2- .. , . Council M!nutes - Aprli 8, 1968 - continued Sewer Feasibility Report - North Area Engineer Lund submitted a feasibility report for the area southeast of Round Lake, outlining two alternate plans. Report referred to Council members for study. Sewer Feasibility Report - Ramsey County Library Site Letter dai"ed April 4, 1968 from Engineer Lund to the Councl I In- cluded a feasibility report for this project with a cost estimate os $5,800.00. Upon motion by Crepeau, seconded by Hollenhorst, the Council authorized Banister Engineering Company to prepare plans and specifications for the project; motion carried. Clerk requested to check with Attorney Courtney regarding the legal procedure to provide assessing Ramsey County for this Improvement. DralnaQe Problem - Harkins Miniature Golf Engineer Lund reported that he believes the water condition at Harkins Is not a result of water construction; Council requested Engineer Lund to so Inform Mr. Kestner who manages the Miniature Golf. Water Proiect Clean Up Engineer Lund informed the Council that the contraci"or for Water Improvement 67-1 will start soon on clean up work. Engineer Lund will so Inform Mrs. John S~xton, 3180 North Hamiine Avenue who had written to the Village concerning this matter. DralnaQe Matter Engineer Lund will pursue the ponding problem at Carlton Drive and T! lIer Lane. REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR CLAY KELLEY UnslQhtly Area Mr. Kelley reported a complaint had been received concerning five buildings on Lake Johanna Blvd. north of Lake Lane. He Informed the Council that there are two out houses In this area, and a complete lack of maintenance. Council requested Mr. Kef ley to submit the five addresses to Clerk Lorraine Stromquist who will refer the matter to Dr. Farkas, Health Officer; Mr. Kelley offered to accompany Dr. Farkas on the Inspection. Texaco Station - Cleveland and County Road 0 After some discussion, the Councl I agreed that fencIng would be effective for screening wheels, tires, etc. necessary to the opera- tion at this station. Council authorized Mr. Kelley to Issue the bui ldlng permit. Complaints had also been received concerning the 24-hour operation of this station and the noise factor. Councilman Crepeau Informed the Council that the operator of this statIon Is cooperative and he will request that the operator be more considerate of the neighbors. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HOLLENHORST Case No. 68-3, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Engineer Lund requested clarification regarding who Is to obtain the soil percolation test. Councilman Holienhorst Informed him that Mr. James Johnson is responsible for havIng the testing done, with the results submitted to Engineer Lund. Case No. 68-6. Llv-A-Snaps. Inc. Councilman Hollenhorst Informed the CouncIl that Liv-A-Snaps, Inc. proposes to build a 34,000 sq. ft. building west of Control Data. Liv-A-Snaps, inc. prepares dog and cat food products. Building Inspector Kelley and members of the PlannIng Commission visIted their present operation and found no objectionable odors. Councilman Hol fenhorst moved approval, as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission, of a building permit to allow Liv-A-Snaps, Inc. to construct a 34,000 squ. ft. bullding for their operation, subject to Bldg. Inspector Kelley's approval of the building plans, subject to C. Dale's approval of the landscape plans, and the receipt of a per- formance bond for the landscaping in the amount of 2t times the cost -3- .. , . Councl i ~llnutes - Apr! I 8, 1966 - continued of the landscaping; seconded by Councilman Crepeau; motion carried. Inspector Kelley to determine cost of landscaping. Case No. 68-5. Variance Request Councilman Hollenhorst moved approval, as recommended by the Plan- ning Conmisslon, of the variance request from Miss Jarl Wicker, 3248 Sandeen Road, to construct an addition to the present dwelling, as snown of the plans presented to the Planning CommissIon on April 2, 1968; seconded by Councilman Crepeau; motion carried. Case No. 58-7. Bethel ColleQe Councilman Hollenhorst moved approval, as recommended by the Planning Commission, that building permits be Issued to allow Bethel College to construct two buildings for married student housing, subject to approval of building plans by Inspector Kelley; subject to approval of landscape plan by C. Dale, Midwest Planning and Research, Inc.; and subject to a letter from Bethel College assuring completion of approved landscape plans for ail five buildings wIthin the 12 month period following completion of thes. two buIldings; seconded by Councilman Crepeau; motion carried. Case No. 68-9, Special Use Permit Councilman Hollenhorst Informed the Council that plans for a multiple dwelling proposed for the County Road E and Snelling Avenue area, and submitted by Mr. W. F. Stepnltz, were not adequate. The Plan- ning Commission offered suggestions to Mr. Stepnltz for procedure. Case No. 67-14, Skelly 011 Station Councilman Hollenhorst informed the Council of the Planning Commis- sion's recommendation of approval of the construction of this station at Lexington and Red Fox Road, subject to five conditions. There was much discussion between the Council. Roger Reiling, 3151 Johanna Blvd., and George Reiling, owner ot property formerly the site of the Circle S. Ranch. Mayor Bjorndah I "equested C! erk Lorra i ne Stromqu I st to refer MIdwest Planning and Research, Inc. to check into the possibility of deter- mining the potential need of service stations for the entire commun- Ity, IncludIng the Industrial area, and also to ask Attorney Courtney about amendments to Incorporate any desired changes. Clerk to ask Skelly 011 Company to furnish the Council with any type of study or research they have made re the propos.d bldg. Councl! action deferred unti I further study. Case No. 68-5, St. Paul Bible College The Public H~arlng for the Special Use Permit for multiple housing by St. Paul Blb!e College will be held by the Planning Commission on April 16, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. ai' the VIHage HaiL Proposed B~thel COllege Dormitories Councilman Ho!lenhorst Informed the CouncIl that a request for building ?ermlts will be considered by the Planning CommissIon for student ~ormitorles, chapel and fellowship hall for Bethel College on April 16, providIng everything Is In order on their applIcatIon forms. Specl~\ Use Request CouncIlman Hollenhorst informed the Council that the Planning CommIs- sion has under consideration a special use permit request to allow a re~ldence and antique shop to be constructed at Highway 96 and Sne~ ling Avenue REPORT OF COUNCiLMAN CREPEAU Councilman Crepeau read a letter, dat~d 4/4/68, from Mr. McFadden, State Highway Department, In which th~ Village's request for a cross over from the Village Hall on Highway 96 was denied. The request for a left turn lane for N.W. bound traffic on Highway 10 at entrance of Big Ten and Twin City Trailer P~rk was granted. -4- . ' - Council Minutes - April 8. 1968 - continued REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HENOERSON " Civic Center Committee MeetlnQ Councilman Henderson reported that the CivIc Center Committee held Its first meeting of this year on April I, 1968. Neither Mayor Bjorndahl nor ex-Mayor Nethercut was able to attend. Planning Commission Chairman Larry Brodie was In attendance. The committee reviewed the studies of the previous committee. The committee would like to have several village maps designating the lOcations of present Village property and proposed acquisi- tions. Councilman Crepeau requested a copy of the same map. Matter referred to Clerk Lorraine Stromquist who will have these available for the next committee meeting on May 9, 1968. The committee will consider these locations and other possibilities. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN OLMEN Absent - no report. REPORT OF MAYOR BJORNOAHL Amble Road Mayor Bjorndahl requested maintenance man Fred Nixon to repair Amble Road as soon as hot mix Is available. MAC Airport Proposal and Council Resolution Mayor Bjorndahl read a letter, dated March 25, 1968 from Repre- sentative Dick Anderson, which requested the Council take action concerning the airport proposed for the North area. CouncIlman Crepeau moved the adoption of a Resolution to request that hearing regarding said airport be held In a place and at a time convenient to residents of the area affected: a site farther north be con- sidered even though It Is outside the statutory limit of 25 miles radius under control of the MAC: and advise MAC that Arden Hills will support state legislation to amend the statute to provide for representation on the MAC of the area affected by the proposed new airport; seconded by Councilman Hollenhorst: motion carried. ~C-o.f'1 ~ ~ dlerk requelted to submit a cop~ of this Resolution to MAC by their next meeting date. which Is April 22, 1968. Parks and Recreation Mayor Bjorndahl Informed the Council that this committee would like to proceed with development of some of the Village recreational areas. The committee Is obtaining plans for study. 1968 Vii laoe Emblem Mayor Bjorndahl requested the Arden Hills Jaycees to check on decals of the emblem, resulting from their contest. They will be used on Village equipment. REPORT OF CLERK LORRAINE STROMQUIST , Request for Water - Improvement 67-1 Clerk Lorraine Stromquist was requested to contact Attorney Courtney and FIscal Agent Popovich to obtain their opinions and recommenda- tions concerning assessIng property owners who have access to the main In this Improvement. Trustee Hollenhorst moced approval for the property at 1242 Tiller Lane, as requested by Martin Rothmsnner; seconded by Trustee Crepeau: motion carried. Shorevlew Comprehensive Plan No.3 Clerk Lorraine Stromquist reported a letter, dated April 5, 1968, had been received from the Assistant AdminIstrator from Shorevlew, along with their Comprehensive Plan No.3, as prepared by Midwest Planning and Research, Inc. This report covers plans for boundary areas which Includes Arden Hills; plan referred to the Arden Hills Planning Commission for study. BI-monthlv Pavment of Claims Clerk reported that she, Mayor Bjorndahl and Treasurer W. Read have discussed the advantage of payIng routine claims as received to enable the Village to receive the discounts. Other routine -5- , , If"" ---., State of Minnesota County of Ramsey Vi'lage 0"," Arden Hi lis Resolu.i"lon At the regular meeting of the Counci I of the Vi Ilego of Arden Hi lis held Apri I 8, 1968, upon motion by Councilmen Crepeau, seconded by Councilman Hollenhorst, the follonlog Resolution was unanimously approved: That hearings regarding the oirrort proposad for the north area be held in a place and at a time convenient to residents of the area effected; That a site farther north be considered even though it is out- side the statutory limit of 25 ni les, the radius under control of I:AC; That ~AC be advised that Arden HI I Is wi II support state legisla- tion to amend the statutes to provide for representation on the PAC of the area affected by tho proposed new airport. ,.~ .. , Council Minutes - April 8, /968 - continued checks could be paid in the same manner. These claims would be shown on the end of the month disbursement 1 I stl ng. Councilman Crepeau moved the Clerk be authorized to use signature stamps for the Mayor and Treasurer on checks when necessary and legal; seconded by Councilman Henderson; motion carried. Water Assessments - County Road 0 and Glenhill Road Mayor Bjorndahl mentioned for discussion a means of assessing for water, the properties on the north sides of County Road 0 and Glenhlll Road, which are being considered In Water Improvement 67-1. The property owners already being serviced from the Rose- vllle main have already paid Rosevllle for such services. The Council considered a possible solution suggested by Councilman Hollenhorst which was to aSSess the property, and ArdenHllls pay the amount of the assessments to Rosevlile; the property owners then could connect to the water system and stili have the assess- ment spread. ~. Clerk Lorraine Stromquist to obtain opinions on this matter from the Attorney, fiscal Agent and the Engineer. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. ~ ' :iJl Robert j=~h I Mayor 1 Lorraine Stromquist Administrative Clerk ~ ~--" .. , Extract of Minutes of Meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Arden Hills Ramsey county, Minnesota PurSU&nL to due call and notice thereof, a~dGr~AJ meeting of the Village Council Of the Village of Arden Hills, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village Hallin said Village on ~Kv1 'tol) , the ~-u.. day of ~ o'clock p.m. , 1968, at The following members were present: and the following were absent: Councilman ~ introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMBNT FOR BIDS ON WATER IMPROVEMENT NO. 68-1 WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Village Council on ~""^"' d..-q, I q b Y Banister Engineerill9' co., has prepar~ plans and specifications for ~~ter Improvement NO. 68-1 and has presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA: 1. Such plans and specifications, copies of which are attached. hereto, and made a part hereof, are hereby approved. 2. The Village Administrative Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the New Brighton Bulletin, the official paper, and in the Construction Bulletin, an advertisement for bids upon the making of such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement for Water Improvement No. 68-1 shall be published as required by law, shall specify the work to be done, shall call for bids upon the basis of a cash payment for such work, shall state that the bids will be opened and considered ,~' .. , by the council at ~ o' clock /1.....m. on 0n:v: ~I 0 ., 1968 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, tha no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check or bid bond payable to the Administrative Clerk for ten percent (10%) of the amount of such bid. The motion for the adoption of the foregOing resolution was duly lileconded by Councilman ~fo ..t.^~~r and upon vote being taken thereon the ~ollowing voted in favor: and the following against: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) SS ) VILIAGE OF ARDEN HILLS ) I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Administrative Clerk of the Village of Arden Hills of Ramsey county, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing Extract of minutes of a ~ meeting of said Village Council held on the ~ day of ~ ' 1968, at ~: 17)) o' clock p.m., with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the same relates to Water Improvement No. 68-1. WITNESS MY Em.ND and the seal of said Village this 1 '1 day Of~ L-p$L~ Administrative Clerk , 1968. (SEAL) , , . ~ ., .ft; - , , .. Extract of Minutes of Meeting of the Village COuncil of the Village of Arden Hills Ramsey County, Minnesota Pursuant to due call and notice l'~reof, a R~Qular meeting of the Village Council of the village of Arden Hills, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village Hall in said Village on Monday the 8th day of April , 1968, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. The following members were present: Mayor Bjorndah I, Councilmen Crepeau, Hol I~nhorst and Henderson and the following were absent: CouncllmanOlmen C':nllnrl I m~n r.rApA~1I introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLtn'ION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON WATER IMPROVEMENT NO. 68-3 WHEREAS, it is proposed to improve that portion of the Village of Arden Hills lying generally south of County Road E and east of Lake Johanna exclusive of the areas included in water Improvements 67-1, 67-2 and 68-1 by the construction of trunk and lateral water mains and necessary appurtenances, and to assess the benefitted property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, as amended. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILIS, MINNESOTA: That the proposed improvement be referred to Banister Engineering Company for study and that they are instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed, advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement is recommended. ~. 'if ,-~ t , .. ~ The .otion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council man Ho II enhorllhd upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: all present and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) I. the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Administrative Clerk of the Village of Arden aills, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attache a and foregoing extract of minutes of a re!:lular meeting of the Village Council of said Village held on the 8th day of April , 1968, with the original thereof on file in ~ office. and the same is a full, true and complete trans- cript insofar as the same relates to water Improvement No. 68-3 of said Village. WITNESS MY HAND as said Administrative Clerk and the corporate seal of the Village this day of May , 1968 . Village Administrative C rk (SEAL)