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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-26-1973 nt<.-i<. ~ .. . MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, November 26, 1973 - 8:00 p.m. V III age Ha II Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor John Hollenhorst at 8:00 p.m.. Roll Call Present - Acting Mayor J. Hollenhorst, Councilmen Stan Olmen, Charles Crichton, Ronald Herrick Absent - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. Also Present - Councilman-elect James Wingert, Attorney James .. Lynden, Engineer Donald Lund, Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Parks Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Special Cou nc II Meeting of November 8, 1973, were approved as amended. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 12, 1973, were approved as amended. Business from the Floor None. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES S. LYNDEN Letter re VlllaQe Planner Contract Attorney Lynden reported that the letter outlining the 5-polnt program, as amended, has been consumated as of November 20, 1973. Labor Union AQreement Attorney Lynden recommended that the Council authorize his writing to the State Bureau of Mediation Services, advising of final position of the Village. After discussion, Attorney Lynden was authorized by the Council to write the letter, attaching the Mayor's letter to the Union Repre- sentative, dated October 30, 1973 , Including attachments thereto. Bulk Storage .of Gasoline and Fuel 011 Attorney Lynden referred the Council to his letter of November 21, 1973, outlining his opinion re Village requirements for storage of above-ground fuel 011 tanks etc. (Ord. 99) . After dIscussion, the Council requested that the Police Department be especially vigilant of Installations of bulk storag~ tanks and reque!!ted Mr. Locey, Publicity Director, to prepare a press r.e I ease re the Village requirements for bulk storage of fuels and to obtain a statement from the State Fire Marshall re State regulations for bulk storage of flammable liquids. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND . Bituminous Roadways - Final Payment payment from Engineer Lund explained that the request for final Bituminous Roadways for Street I mprovement No. 72-3 (James, Gale and Norma Circles) Is $3,213.93, and recommended Council approval of payment In this amount plus payment of $120.00 for the repair work on the Meyer driveway on Gale Circle, which he said he Is '... sat I sf led w III correct the dra I nage prob I em on that property. Mr. Lund advised that a one year warranty will be In effect from the date of Village acceptance, which he considers to be the date the final payment Is approved. Olmen moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Council approve payment ./ of $3,213.93, plus $120.00, to Bituminous Roadways, Inc., representing f I na I payment for Street Improvement No. 72-3 and repair work on the Meyer driveway on Gale Circle. Motion carried unanimously. -,- --"--- ---- ' - - -----..----- ~~.~ ---~---- -~._._.- ----...--- 0 . Regular Council Meei"lng Minutes November 26, 1973 Page two Arden Manor - Status Report Engineer Lund distributed copies of his letter re the status of the utilities Installations In Arden Manor Mobile Home Park, to the Council (dated 11/26/73>. Lund recommended that soil density tests be made where trenches for sewer and water mains are already Instal led under mobile . home pads and where trenches cross roadways, to determine If they have been sufficiently compacted, and to determine that 5011 will adequately support lines. Lund further recommended that all future utility Instal lations be Inspected by a resident Inspector, . submitting regular reports to the Village. Attorney Lynden stated that the Mobile Home Ordinance does provide for Inspections by Vii lage employees and provides for fees to be paid for these Inspections by the developer. Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Cou nc II author I ze 'I ,loa Village Engineer to set up an appropriate Inspection pattern, ...hlch will be satisfactory to the Village Engineer, assuring that future wor k will be done satisfactorily; cost of Inspections to be borne by the developer. Motion carried unanimously. (The Cou nc 1/ agreed that Adams may hire his own Inspector, If the method of Inspection Is agreeable to the Village Engineer; essu~lng the VII/age Engineer of confidence In recommending Council approval of the Installations when the time comes.) Pemtom - Request for Village Acceptance of Storm Drainage Pond, Storm Sewer for Project No. I , Sanitary Sewer and Water Main for Projects No. I through No. 3. Lund reported he has not determined whether request refers to "projects" or 'Phases" I through 3; stating that the storm water pond Is not complete as of this date, and requested that the matter be deferred until the next Council meeting. Orf Ie and Sons - Final Payment Re County Road E Repairs Engineer Lund recommended Council approval of the payment of $3,881.94 to Orfle and Sons for work done on County Road E, on behalf of Ramsey County (removal of pavement, excavating etc.) which Ramsey County sublet to Orfie and Sons because County equip- ment was not available. . Mr. Lund advised that the bill does not Include re-surfaclngl which wIll be paid for by the County. Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council authorize final payment to Orfle and Son,; In ,(l'hl dmou nt of $3,881.94. Motion carried unanimously. Dreyfus Easement for Sewer Connection Lund reported that Dreyfus has been negotiating with Mr. Jurgensen re a sewer easement through the Jurgenson property. Lund suggested that an easement (additional ten feet In width) following the existing water easement be considered as an alternate route. He said there . Is aa existing 20 ft. water easement, which could be changed to a utility easement or water and sewer easement; adding 10 ft. to Its width. He said this route would add to the length of sewer c.onnec- tlon for Dreyfus, but recommended consideration of this alternative route, which would eliminate the necessity of tree removal. The Council requested that Engineer Lund suggest this as a deslreable . alternative easement route to Dreyfus; suggesting they negotiate with Mr. Jurgenson re this alternate route. Letter from VillaQe of New Brlahton re RenderinQ Plant Sewer Service New Brighton's letter was reviewed re the rendering plant sewer service, noting that the rendering plant in this annexed area Is to be served with sanitary sewer by New Brighton, as per contract with New Brighton at time of annexation. -2- --- - ---------- ---.------ . . REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 26, 1973 Page three LettQr from Village of New Brighton re Arden Hills Provldlna Water Service to Certain Properties In New Brighton. Engineer Lund stated that Arden Hills has the capacity to serve New Brlgnton's water needs re this request, If the area is a II residential. He said If they are seriously requestIng this service from Arden Hills, and Arden Hills wlsnes, he wi.11 look Into details. Hollenhorst recal led a long-time agreement with Rosevllle re Arden Hil Is reaching a certain combined water volume with Rosevllle, at which time both villages wil,. be required to join in financing a larger water main. Clerk Administrator was requested to obtain . figures re this combined volume for Council consideration. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY Treasurer Richard O'Kelly reported the following: Security Transactlo~s: I. $50,000 Treasury Bill at Rosevllle matured 11/15/73, transferred to First National and $35,000 of I t added to $300,000 maturing 11/26/73. $335,000 re-invested at First National at 9.2~ for 90 days. . 2. '30,000 C.D. at Rosevi lie matured 11/24/73, re-lnvested at 7.5~ for 90 days. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning, Human Rights Arden HIlls Club - Landscape Bond Hollenhorst reported that the Arden HII Is Club has requested re- lease of It's performance bond for landscaping at Arden Hills Club at 4177 North Fernwood Avenue. He reviewed Building Inspector Squires' memorandum In which Squires explained that the landscaping Is complete except at one portion of the site where Arden Hills Club expects to expand Its facilities; stating that he agrees with the comments of the Arden Hills Club, and feels theIr request Is reasonable. In discussion, Crichton said he Inspected the site and concurs that the lan_scaplftl I. co.pl.t. .xc.pt at the ftorth...t cor..r. ....... expansIon er.e, end for the 22 Blu. spruc. .'on8 the north .1.. of the t..ftl. court. (north...t corner of property I. He ..Id that .Ince the date of expansion was questionable, he saw no reason to drop the originally approved plan for finished landscaping. as for the origin- ally planned spruce for a wind screen, most of them are still needed. The knoll mentioned in tne Arden Hills Club (11/9/73) letter protects only about i of the north side of the tennis courts. ---- - -...-- ....-.--- REPORT OF COUNCILMAN CHARLES CRICHTON - Finance, Ordinance Review Finance Committee Meeting of November 15, 1973 : . I. 1972 Vlllaae Accounts were reviewed with the Auditor; accounts were found to be In order. 2. Village Financing of Utility and Street Installations. Crichton reported that the Finance Committee recommends that this may be an acceptable means of financing and promoting development within the Village If It falls within limits of legal Indebtedness. 3. Vending Machine ~Icenslng Crichton reported that the Finance Committee recommends that rest-room supplies be exempt from vending machine licensing. The Counc II requested Attorney Lynden to recommend method of accomplishing the exemption of this type of vending machine licensing. 4. Patrolman Salary Schedule Crichton reported that the Finance Committee recommends that the salary schedule be smoothed out and that the pol Icy of -3- --.------ Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 26, 1973 Pageffour recruitment and re11!.ntlon of our patrolmen be reviewed and tilat consideration be given for education, training and proficiency. The Council referred ~hls to the Public Safety Committee for review and recommendations to the Council. <Crichton offered to present the Finance Committee's recommendations to the Public Safety Committee at Its meeting on Monday, December 3, 1973.) 5. Insurance Re Volunteer Workmen Compensation and Civil Defense . Accident Insurance and Liability Insurance forVllla~e Insllectors. Crichton reported that the Finance Committee recommends that the Civil Defense accident Insurance be discontinue,; that workmen's compen- sation Insurance be obtained for Village Volunteers; that liability Insurance be made available to Village Inspectors at cost. Crichton moved that the Clerk be authorized to obtain workmen's compensation coverage for Village Volunteer workers, effective January 31, 1974, at a cost of $250.00/year; to discontinue the Civil Defense accident Insurance coverage at $50.00/year (net cost of $200.00/year). Motion carried una n I mou sl y. Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council approve the Village providing I lability Insurance to Village Inspectors at V Illage cost; Inspectors desiring this coverage to reimburse Village for premium. Motion carried unanimously. Classification of EXl!ense Accounts Crichton distributed copies of expense catagorles to the Council for recommendations. Matter was deferred to the next Council meeting. Ordinance Review Committee Meeting of November 22, 1973 Crichton reported that the Ordinance Review Committee Is currently reviewing Crimes and Offenses Ordinances. Recommendatlo~ for Council consideration are expected at the next Council meeting. Resolution No. 73-39 - Ca st Iron Pille Refunds Crichton read the attached resolution In Its entirety and moved Its adoption. The motion was seconded by Olmen and carried unan Imous I y.. Fire Department - Joint Sub-committee Crichton reported that the sub-committee will meet In early December re proposal received for equipment purchase. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN STAN OLMEN - Public Works No report. REPORT OF MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government, Pub lie Safety (absent) ReQuest for Control of Animals and Birds Destroyin~ Crops . Mr. E. Flicek explained that he farms about 20 acres at Lexington Avenue and County Road F, and the pheasants and coons are destroying his corn crop. Mr. FI leek asked that the population of pheasants and coons be reduced and suggested that hunting seems to be the only effective way to eliminate them. P.e said trapping doesn't work. After discussion. Crichton moved that the Councl I authorize Acting Police Chief Sexton to proceed with a conducted hunt on the property this year, with off-duty police officers, and under the direction of the game warden, as outlined by Mr. Sexton; Mr. Flicek and Mr. Sexton to report In the spring re the effectiveness of this proposed solution to tho problem. t~otlon carried unanimously. (It was noted that this does not give Mr. Flicek permissIon to hunt on thIs property) . Investi~atlve Camera Acting Pollee Chief Pat Sexton explained the need for an InvestigatIve camera for use by the Pollee Department. -4- ---..-" ---~----_..- , Regular Council Meet,ng Minutes November 26, 1973 Page five Officer James LaVallo explained the camera which he demonstrated to the Public Safety Committee, which he said would make night-time accident scene pictures and In-door burglary pictures possible, as well as pictures of finger prints etc. He explained that the camera he recommends Is about $100.00 less In cost than a comparable camera which was also considered. After discussion, the Council suggested that the Public Safety Com- mittee also Investigate a 120 single-lens camera, and that recom- mendations from crime labs in Mlnne3polis and St. Paul or the FBI be obtained. No Cou nc I I action was taken. . (Crichton noted that this type of purchase should b~~ ~~~Y.?~~IJ"/~ R POR OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH Resolutions re Reapportionment of Assessments. Sewer Improvement No. I and Sewer Improvement No. 3. Farkas R.L.S. Olmen moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Council adopt Resolution No. 73-40, RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. I, and Resolution No. 73-41, RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO.3, 8S presented. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Sale of Christmas Trees Permit Application - Tom Wolcyn Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council approve the Issuance of a permit to T. Wolcyn for the sale of Christmas t,rees at 3582 Siems Court. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Payroll Olmen moved, seconded by Crichton, that the payroll be approved as presented; Motion carried unanimOUSly. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN RON HERRICK - Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Park Plan The Council reviewed the amended Comprehensive Park Plan, copies of whiCh were distrIbuted to the Council on November 26, prior to the meeting. In discussion, It was noted that this Is a general guideline which can be amended from year to year, or before publication, I f deemed deslreable by the Council. The Council agreed to strike the last sentence on page seven (SectIon IV C. Agreements with Other Agencies I . ) Herr I c k moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Council approve the VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1973 COM- PREHENSIVE PARK REPORT, as amended and revised. Motion carried unanimously. (It was noted that approval of the park report, at this time, enables . acquisition of park land prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Village Plan; Comprehensive Plan will Incorporate the park plan, after pUblic hearing and CouncIl approvel.) Rink Emplovee Herrick reported the need for a part-time employee to help with the skating rinks, and moved that Jeff Stedman be hired at $2.50/hr., effective immediately. Motion was seconded by Olmen and carried unani- mously. Llghtlngof Sliding Hili In the Parks and Recreation Herrick moved that the $412 a II ocated Budget for the lighting of sliding hi lis, be used to light the sliding hll I at Mounds View High School. Motion was seconded by Olmen. It was noted that a joint powers agreement with Mounds View School District has not been presented to date. Crichton stated that, although he Is In agreement with the lighting of the hili, and possibly other joint participation with the school district, he could not approve -5- --------- . , , . Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 26, 1973 Page six expenditures on Mounds View property until terms are known. Cr Ichton mOiled that the Counci I table the motion until we have a Joint powers agreement, or some type of contractual agreement. Motion was seconded by Herrick and carried unanimously. (Buckley was requested to call Attorney Lynden re need for a joint powers agreement.) ChanQe of Council MeetlnQ Date The Counc i I agreed that the Regular Council Meeting of December 31, be changed to Thursday, December 27, 1973, at the Village Hall at . 8:00 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p..m. a;~lmffl()~ Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Admlnlstrat'or Notice *f Mevtina: Meet i ng w I II be held on Monday, December 10, The nex, Regular'Cou~cll 1973, at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. . . ..6.. -._--- ---~--------- .-