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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-30-2003 . . . ~ ~~HILLS MEETING MINUTES Approved: July 14, 2003 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 2003, 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:06 p.m. Present: Mayor Beverly Aplikowski, Councilmembers David Grant, Lois Rem, and Gregg Larson. Absent: Councilmember Brenda Holden (with prior notice). Also present were Interim City Administrator/Director of Community Services, Aaron Parrish; City Attorney, Jerry Filla; Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Director, Cynthia Young; Operations and Maintenance Director, Thomas Moore; City Engineer, Greg Brown, and Recording Secretary, Kathleen Altman. 1, APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Mayor Aplikowski requested item 8D be moved before item 6B. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. B. June 9, 2003 Council Meeting June 23, 2003 Council Work Session . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 2 Council member Grant requested the following changes: None. Councilmember Rem requested the following changes: None. Councilmember Larson requested the following changes: June 9, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes, Page 4, third paragraph from the bottom, last sentence should read: "She asked how many feet further the road would be from Mr. Woodburn's driveway." Mayor Aplikowski requested the following changes: None. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve the June 9, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes and June 23, 2003 Council Work Session as amended. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll B. Appointment of Virginia (Ginny) Ferguson to the Newsletter Committee MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Stephanie Johnson, 4580 Lisa Lane, stated she had spoken with Mr. Moore regarding flooding in the park at Arden Manor. She expressed concern regarding health and safety in the area. She noted her shed was a foot under water last week due to the flooding and stated this flooding was destroying her property and causing damage. Mr. Moore replied he had spoken to the manager of Arden Manor and it was in his (Mr. Moore's) opinion that this was association property, but the manager would not acknowledge this. He stated there had always been a wet, boggy area between the park and where the homes began. He stated he would look in the . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 3 possibility of adding a berm, or see he could figure out some other type of a solution. Councilmember Rem requested the City flush the grass to clean off the debris and matter that collected from the flooding. Mayor Aplikowski requested the manager of Arden Manor be contacted again regarding Ms. Johnson's concerns. 5, PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GUlDANT - PUBLIC HEARING i, Vacation of Fernwood Avenue Mr. Hellegers stated the applicant was requesting the vacation of easements and a conveyance of Title of Fernwood Avenue. He indicated staff recommended adoption of the resolutions, with the conditions as noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. Mayor Aplikowski opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. There being no comments from the public, she closed the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. Councilmember Rem clarified this was something that had been discussed for a year and a half and was a part of the original Guidant plan. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 03-41, vacating the City of Arden Hills' Interest in Road and Utility Easements within Fernwood Avenue subject to the conditions noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 03-42, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Deed of Conveyance for Fernwood Avenue subject to the conditions as noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 4 ii. Final Plat Mr. Parrish stated applicant was requesting Final Plat approval to create one lot zoned 1-1 Limited Industrial, from six lots zoned I-I Limited Industrial. He noted the Planning Commission was recommending approval of the Final Plat with the conditions as noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case No. 03-04, Guidant Corporation, 4100 North Hamline Avenue, Final Plat with the conditions as noted in staff's June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 6. COMMUNITY SERVICES A. Guidant i, Development Agreement Mr, Parrish presented the Development Agreement for Council's consideration and approval. He stated staff recommended approving the Agreement and executing the Public Trailway Easement and Public Trailway License documents. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the Development Agreement and authorize staff to execute the following related documents: Public Trailway Easement and Public Trailway License. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B. PDI: Update on Administrator Search Mr. Harry Brull, PDI Executive Search Consultant, updated Council on the City Administrator Search, which included direction for Staff to interview candidate Michelle Wolfe. ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 5 . C. Planninl!: Case No, 03-14 - Oppidan Amendment to the PUD Mr. Hellegers explained the applicant was requesting an amendment to the approved Planned Unit Development to allow for an addition of3,600 square feet. He stated the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the PUD amendment with the conditions as noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. Councilmember Grant asked what could be anticipated regarding the loading areas. Paul Tucci, Oppidan, replied the loading areas would not change. Council member Grant inquired about the types of signs they were proposing. Mr. Tucci summarized the types of signs they might be putting up. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded motion to approve Planning Case No. 03-14, KTJ Limited Partnership Seventy-Nine, 3673 Lexington Avenue North, PUD Amendment, with the conditions as noted in staffs . June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). D, Ramsev County Maintenance Facilitv Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting approval of the revisions to the design of the cold storage/screening wall. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the revisions to the design of the Ramsey County Maintenance Facility's cold storage/screening wall subject to the conditions outlined in staffs June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 7, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE None. . . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 6 8. ADMINISTRATION A. Resolution No, 03-50: Approvint! Participation in Ramsey County Joint Maintenance Facility Mr. Parrish stated to finalize the City's commitment to the County and proceed with the construction of a joint maintenance facility with Ramsey County and the School District, Resolution No. 03-50 would approve the City's participation in the project, authorize execution of a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $2,387,514, provide for the formation of a Common Interest Community (CIe) subject to City Council approval of the final documents, and approve the interim financing for the project. Councilmember Grant expressed his appreciation to the Task Force and staff for all of their work on this. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 03-50, Approving Participation in Ramsey County Joint Maintenance Facility with the conditions as noted in staffs June 30, 2003 report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B. Office Support Specialist - Approve Appointment of Pant! Silseth Ms. Young stated Ms. Silseth had completed her six-month probationary period by consistently exceeding expectations. She recommended Ms. Silseth be appointed to the position of Office Support Specialist on a regular, full-time basis. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve the appointment of Pang Silseth to the position of Office Support Specialist on a regular, full- time basis. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 7 C. Assessment Policv Task Force Ms. Young stated staff had received one application from a resident who had volunteered to serve on this task force. She asked the Council how they wished to proceed. Mayor Aplikowski noted Ray McGraw would like to be added to the Task Force. Councilmember Larson expressed concern regarding the fast pace of this procedure. Mayor Aplikowski stated they would put this on hold until the fall and requested another solicitation be made of the citizens at that time. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Larson - Stated he would not be present for the July 14 meeting. He thanked staff and the volunteers for working on the event this past weekend. Councilmember Rem - Thanked everyone for helping this past weekend. Councilmember Grant - Thanked staff and volunteers for working on the Beach BBQ event this weekend. Mayor Aplikowski - Thanked staff for all of their hard work during this transition period. She also thanked everyone for their hard work on the Beach BBQ and the sponsors who contributed to this event. She indicated the fireworks would be rescheduled to sometime in August. She asked Council if they wished to have Proclamations. Council agreed not to have Proclamations. Mr, Parrish - Stated the water level on Karth Lake had increased. He asked how Council wanted to proceed on this issue. Mayor Aplikowski suggested holding a meeting on July 14, 2003 with the Karth Lake residents and other interested parties and requested staff present options for a solution at that meeting. . . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 30, 2003 8 Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 9: 14 p.m. '.~ ~. Jy,l. 'Beverly Mayor ./~ '" c:;:c/L-----,~-r/~A Aaron Parrish Interim City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next Council Meeting will be held Monday, July 14,2003 at 7:00 p.m.in the Arden Hills Council Chambers.