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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWS 08-18-2003 . ~ ~HILLS APPROVED CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 18,2003,4:45 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; Planner, Peter . Hellegers and Engineer Greg Brown. 2.A Planning Case No. 03-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning of CRE2 and Cleveland Avenue Mr. Hellegers explained that at its June 4, 2003 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and a combination of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for certain properties located south of County Road E-2, west of New Brighton Road and east of Cleveland A venue. He noted the reasons the City was addressing the issue was due to inconsistencies between the Zoning Map and the Comprehensive Plan (Future Land Use Map). Mayor Aplikowski and Councilmember Grant asked Staff to verify if the drainage area was owned by Ramsey County or if it was an easement over Arden Hills residential property. 3.A Cumming Park Drive Water Line . Mr. Moore explained that the City had an opportunity to proceed with a non- budgeted project to re-route the water line that serves the Karth Lake East residents ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AUGUST 18, 2003 2 . and, as a result of the recent construction relative to the Guidant project, to reconstruct Cummings Park Drive. Mr. Brown reported that the cost savings to the City could reach twenty-thousand dollars if the Council chose to go ahead with the opportunity now, rather than wait until 2004. Councilmember Larson asked if it would be feasible to coordinate the project with the pumping of Karth Lake, and take advantage of the vacated water main and use that as the pipeline for the water pumped from Karth Lake. Mr. Brown said Councilmember Larson's idea was interesting, and said he would research the possibility. He also presented the 2003 PMP Construction Project Status recap. The Council agreed that staff should bring the project back for approval at the August 25, 2003 meting. . 3.B Ingerson Stop Sign Mayor Aplikowski explained that she had received several letters from Arden Hills residents, who requested a STOP sign be installed at the Ingerson Road/Court/Femwood intersection. Resident Linda Swanson reported that she had undertaken a resident survey of the residents in the Ingerson Road/Ingerson Court/Femwood Avenue area, and the results were as follows: . 15 residents NOT HOME . 21 residents NO STOP SIGN . 3 residents YES STOP SIGN . 4 residents UNDECIDED Ms. Swanson explained that several Minnesota engineering studies supported the notion that installing STOP signs did not necessarily control speeds or act as traffic calming devices. Councilmember Larson stated he agreed that the City should wait until after the . 2003 PMP project was complete before it reviewed the STOP sign issue. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AUGUST 18,2003 3 . Mayor Aplikowski directed staff to revisit the meeting minutes concerning this Issue. Mr. Parrish suggested staff would insert updated information concerning the issue on the next published URS construction newsletter to residents of the 2003 PMP proj ect. 4.C TCAAP: Goals and Policies TCAAP Planning Consultant John Shardlow introduced a vision statement for the future of the TCAAP property. Mr. Shardlow and the Council discussed general goals, development process, land use and housing, transportation, environment, community character and identity, and guiding principles for the development of the TCAAP site. After discussion, it was generally agreed that Mr. Shardlow would present the revised vision and goals to the TCAAP Advisory Panel at its Thursday, August 28, 2003 meeting. 4.A Personnel Policy Amendments . Ms. Young presented proposed amendments to the Personnel Policy, noting mandated and adopted changes. Council member Larson questioned the provision which indicated the supervision of family member employees. Council member Holden and Councilmember Grant questioned the limitations regarding compensatory time off. Ms. Young stated she would amend the language found in the family member employee provision, and make available documentation of the FLSA standards regarding compensatory time provisions for non-exempt employees at the August 25, 2003 Council meeting. 3.B Ramsey County Maintenance Facility: Joint Powers Agreement Mr. Parrish provided the Council with a brief update on the agreement with Ramsey County. . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AUGUST 18,2003 4 . COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Holden: NONE Councilmember Grant: NONE Councilmember Larson: NONE Councilmember Rem: NONE Mayor Aplikowski: brought forth several ideas for the City to deal with the issue of Ramsey County closing its Arden Hills Branch of the Public Library. Discussion followed regarding possible solutions, and it was generally agreed that staff would prepare a resolution which expressed the City's desire to keep the library open and present to Council at its Monday, August 25, 2003 meeting The meeting adjourned at 10: 19 p.rn. . Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young - Deputy Clerk/HR Director. . /1 , / /-.. ./ " ../ :1 -/?v'-;Y-Z'Lf' /'-... {. /~ /> /1 ~. Aaron Parish, INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR .