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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWS 06-23-2003 . ~ ~HILLS MEETING MINUTES DRAFT CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003, 4:45 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to order at 4:50 p.m. Present: Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden, Gregg Larson, and Lois Rem. Staff present: Interim City Administrator/Community Services Director, Aaron Parrish; Operations & Maintenance Director, Thomas J. Moore; . Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Director, Cynthia Young, Building Official, Dave Scherbel and City Attorney, Jerry Filla. 2.B City Hall: Post Mediation Update Attorney Filla, and Building Official Scherbel reported that staff had participated in all-day mediation meetings on June I 7, 2003 with the architects, and contractors of City Hall. They reviewed the correspondence and a proposed settlement agreement. Mr. Filla stated his recommendation to the Council was to not approve the mediated settlement agreement with Rochon Corporation. The City Council consensus was to not accept the terms as found in the proposed settlement agreement and direct staff to take the appropriate steps necessary to enter into binding arbitration. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION JUNE 23, 2003 2 . 2.A Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee: Project Priorities Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) Members Rich Straumann and Bill Henry provided the Mayor and Council with a list of identified City Parks projects that the committee had prioritized as follows: . Extra large projects which are projects that require collaboration with other bodies to complete. (E.g. Bridge over 35W, Highway 96 underpass, Trail crossing on bridge over Highway 51, Trail along Old Snelling and the widening of the Railroad underpass on Old Snelling) . Large projects including buildings to be paid from the Park Fund. (E.g. Perry Park, Hazelnut Park, Floral Park, Valentine Park, walking trail along County Road F and Valentine Lake Road and the Library Area Trail.) . Medium projects defined as projects including park sign age and new trails to be paid from the $50,000 available from City funding such as . buckthorn removal, installation of water at Valentine Park and picnic shelters. My. Henry and Mr. Straumann presented a Trail Update and further recommended that the City Council spend the entire Park Fund on the large noted projects to be completed in 2004 and 2005. The Mayor and Council requested the PTRC bring forth a formal priority list at a subsequent Council Work Session. Staff Updates: Mr. Moore reported that the preliminary work had commenced on the 2003 Pavement Management Program. He noted that the recently approved seal-coating project had started and mentioned that he would bring forth discussion items including the reconstruction of an additional lift station and trail extensions at the next Work Session. My. Parrish reported that the Karth Lake water level issue continued to be . monitored, and will likely be brought forth to Council for discussion in July; the . PTRC - City Council Work Session 6/23/03 The PTRC has identified priorities in three categories: . Extra Large Projects - Projects that require collaboration with other bodies to complete. . Large Projects - Projects, including buildings, to be paid from the Park Fund. . Medium Projects - Projects including park signage and new trails, to be paid from the $50,000 available from City funding. Extra Large Projects . Bridge over 35W . Highway 96 underpass . Trail crossing on bridge over Highway 51 . Bridge over Hwy 10, a south route from Royal Hills Park . Trail along Old Snelling . Widen RR underpass on Old Snelling Large Projects . Perry Park building - first priority . Hazelnut Park building . Floral Park - small building or warming house . Valentine Park - small building . . Walking trail along County Road F and Valentine Lake Road connecting Old Snelling to Mounds View High School . Library Area Trail - trail connecting park area to the new library, along the marsh. The connection would ease foot traffic along County Road E. Medium Projects . Buckthorn removal along all trails and in all parks . Establish water within Valentine Park (Cummings & Perry are only parks that have water at present) . Picnic Shelters Motion: at its meeting on may 20, the PTRC discussed and unanimously adopted a motion recommending that the City Council spend the entire Park Fund on Large Projects in 2004 and 2005. . . Trail Update I. New Trails in 2003 a. Tony Schmidt Park Underpass to COIDlect witl1 Chatham Trails. b. Highway 96 - south side from Lexington A venue to North Heights Lutheran Church entrance. c. Hamline Avenue - part of the Ingerson neighborhood street project. Hanlline will be vacated and a trail from Ingerson to Crepeau Park will be developed. d. Corner of Cleveland Avenue and County Road E2 - as part ofthe new development on that corner, trail heads (a section of trail), will be built on County Road E2 and Cleveland Avenue. The trail heads will lead to future trail expansion. e. Cummings Park Drive - part ofthe Guidant expansion. The street will be reconstructed and a trail leading to Curumings Park will be added to the north side of the new street. II. Possible New Trails in 2003 . a. Corner of Cleveland A venue and County Road D - as part of the new development on that corner, trail heads (a section oftrail) will be built on County Road D and Cleveland A venue. The trail heads will lead to future trail expansion. b. Widen the bridge on County Road E over Highway 51 in order to hold a six foot wide trail. The trail will run along side the south side of County Road E from the bridge to Lindey's Park (located on County Road E and Old 10). m. New Trails in 2004 a. Projects not completed in 2003 will be completed in 2004. b. Old 10 - from Lindey's Park south to Highway 51. As part ofthe road reconstruction, a new trail will be built. . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION JUNE 23, 2003 3 . Building Department was extremely busy; and, the 2004 budget process was in progress. Ms. Young reported that she had met with School District #623 and Ramsey County Election Officials regarding the City's involvement in the November 4, 2003 School District election. She alerted the Mayor and Council that amendments and addendums to the Personnel Policy will be available before the July 21,2003 Council Work Session. Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the regular portion of Work Session at 7:00 p.m. followed by interviews (2) with Administrator/Clerk candidates. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young - Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Director. ~r'fe ~i.J.,.wAi . , ever Aplikowski, MAYOR , . -".) /' ./ /:ta~ ?f(' ~ .r._'--;;..--~Z--t. --;>".... .........- . '--. .f Aaron Parish, INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR .