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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-27-1973 ~ Minutes of Regular Council Meetlnp Village of Arden Hills I~onday, August 27, 19738:00 p.m. Village Hall " Call to Ordl'Jr The mesting was called to order by Mayor Crepeau at 8:00 p.m. flo lJ....Q..Il.E Present: Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen John Hollenhorst, Stan Olman, Charles Crichton Bnd Ron Herrick. .-11 f,bsent: None. Also Present: Attorney James lynden, Engineer Oonald lund, Treasurer Rich,ard O'Kelly, Parks Director John Buckley, Mainten- ance Superintendent Bud Johansen, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh and Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. ~roval of Minutes The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 13, 1973, were approved as submItted. Business from the Floor None. REPORT OF VillAGE ATTORNEY JAMES S. lYNDEN Ord I nance No..: 98 Amendment Attorney Lynden revIewed hIs proposed draft of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD!N^NCE NO. 98, THE SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING ORDINANCE, BY REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE NO. i55 AND BY ADDING A PROVISION EXEMPTING CERTAIN SUBD!VISIONS FROM SO~E OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 98. The Council referred the ordinance draft to the Planning Commission for Its recommendations to the Council. Easement 12-8 and 9, Sewer Improvement No. 12-13 Twin yity Ole Casting Compan1 Attorney lynden reviewed his letter of August 23, 1973, regarding Twin City Ole Castin~ Company's request for monetary damages In the amount of $1,230.00. After discussion, Hollenhorst moved, seconded by CrIchton, that the Counc! I approve payment o.f '(he $1,230.00 monetary damages to Twin City Die Casting Company, subject to VI llaga Attorney's negotIations for recompense In the event the sa~er Is abandoned or moved. Motion carried unanimously. . Sanitary Sewer Improvements 12-13, Sanitary Sewer Easement No. 12-7 __ Gr iJ.:U.!L. I nc. Attorney Lynden reviewed his letter of Auqust 27, 1973, regardin~ Griffis, loc.'s acceptance of tho $3,250.00 offer mace by the Village for sew.sr easem<!lnt No. 12-7, Sanitary Sewer Improvement 12-13. t.u.~!L..C. Vessey vs. PaL Sext.QD_=-.Pe nd ill <1 Laws u i t, Attorney Lynden advised the Council that the Village of Arden Hills has now been named as a defendant in this pending law suit. . f~L'L..2h~!:.:Lf!lJ!.....i2I~..r.Yl~2 R end '? j" ",(/ - L oc a! No.....12. Attorney Lynde" reviewed his letter of Auqusf 21, 1973, regarding "Fair Shere Fee for Services Rendered't f~gistatlon. Council Meeting Minutes -3- August 27, 1973 on this property and wants Mr. Gustafson to go ahead and build the development. He saId he feels confident that if there Is no resolu- tion tonight, "Gustafson Is gone". Mr. Healy requested the feelings of the Council on the specific Issues. CI"lchton: don't bel ieve can do this; I stili have concerns. e. Herrick said that Item No.4 (in this proposed resolution), in his mInd, has been resolved; it was not a recommendation of the parks committee to delete the recreation. buIlding. This was a decision by the developer. Olmeo: It is my understanding that roadways, other than Stonegate Drive, would not be maintained by the Village, but would be prIvate st re(..~s. Crichton: Some of these streets should be collector streets, because of traffic, and should be dedicet3d to the VIII~,.a. Heely: If Village wants streets to ba dedicated, this would probably be no problem to the developer If vari~nce5 are granted for widths and grades, ate., so that street design would not need to be changed. We would like to have ~n amicable decision made; there is no way to pursue this with the applicant not being here. Partrid~e asked the road widths of hard surfacing on Village streets. .What wIdths are we talkJng about" You don't p~ve the entire road- way" . Mayor CreDeau advised that widths varied with the type of street. H2lJenhors~ said that It Is not difficult for him to accept Point No. i, density; it is close to ordlnElnce f'oQuirements; also, not difficult to accap~ No.4, park dedication, but No.2 (length of but Idings) and No.3 (long private streets)" are reasons for his dlftlcllitv in CltHlrOvin'l the project; these describe a type of livinp quite dlffersl'!t tor Al"dGfl 1:1' Is and he Is concerned. Healv said that originally Gustafson had proDosed short CUl-de-sac roads, but, at the request of the Vlllape planner (or Planning Com- mission), changed these to thru streets. He said these narrower streets are suitable to townhouse developm~nts and traffic can be controlled oy adding signs, bumps or curves, If desired; these culs could be replaced, If this is the Council's desire. Herrick expressed concern regarding ordinance Interpretation con- "usion.- . H~: Most ordinances. were not designed for planned developml'lnts and confusion has been apparent; the purpose of a PUD is to present a picture as to what 15 proposed, Instead of requesting variances for the possible narrow streets, steeper grades, setbac~ densIty differences, which m~y be proposed for a pun development. Herrick: Even If it is a pun,. it would be wise to have facts in front of liS. Crichton said he could not voto far the resolution, as submitted, ahCi suggestod m..,eting \<lith Gustafson to resolve '~he matters, not by resolution, but bv some other method. !:l2_<U_'L: We don't 1(now why Gustafson has dec i ded not to pursue the a p p! i cat I on . Ql~: There ill"e 50 fOl, th I ngs -1.0 be wod~ed Ou"'". 1 sU9gest we get together with Gustafson and work out tho variances. -3- Councl I Meeting Minutes -4- August 27, 1973 Healy: If Gustafson does not wish to pursue the project, we would like to knew the Council's feelings on these unresolved Items so that the plan can be offered to someone else to construct; we want to be able to say the Council wi i I go with the Plan. Wchton Introduced the I"ElSo!ution, submitted by Mr. Healy, and moved Its adoption by the Council; motion was seconded by Herrick. Voi'e: In favor - nons; in opposl+ion - all. . Motion did not carry. Herrlc~ stated that he felt the Council should show some Interest to Mr. Gustafson; I am i nferested I n the project and I fee I there Is a negotiable area. Mayor Crepeau: The IIIho I e Coune 11 I s Interested 1 n the deve lopment and would like to. ",,,,et with the applicant at the VIllage Hall to resolve Items Nos. I, 2 and 3. Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council direct the Clerk Administrator to write to Mr. Gustafson expressing the Council's grave concern over his decision not to pursue his applications, and to invite him to meet ~lth the Council in an effort to resolve the density, roadway and building length questions. Motion carried unan- imously. REPORT OF VillAGE ENtl I !'lEER DONALD LUtlD County Road E P.l>pal..~ Engineer lund presented a quote from Orfle and Sons, Inc., for the pipe work on th~ County Road E watermaln repairs, In the amount of $3,150.00. '$2,500)'ess than +he pr~vlous!y received quote from AShbach Construct!on Co.l. Holienhorst moved, seconded by Dlmen, that the Council accept Orfie and Sons bid in the amount of $3,150.00, and authorize their proceed- ing with the repairs with Ramsav County; motion carried unanimously. Engineer Lund was requested to notify Orfis of the Council's action and fo ~dvlse them of tho Insurance and bond requirements. REPORT OF ViLLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY Cash Ba..!J!!:!...c:5!. Rosevl!le State Bank First National Bank of St. Paul New Brlgh~on Stat. Bank Total $ 1,665 6,715 . I 0 ,4~.1. $18,814 . lnvestn,ents Invested S300,000 for 91 days at 10.50S. Crichton asked T,e~surer O'Kelly for an estimated rate of return on Investments in 1974 for the budget sllbc(}f~mli.te<') :JIeetlng on Sept. 4. . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Plannlnq and Zoning Human Case No. 73-3.?...-~.fetman_.::...lldeti!.r.!!.-'! a r i anca Hollenhorst reported that the Board of Appeals and Plannin~ Commission have recommended Council approval of the varianc., as presented on the amended survey; adjacent neighbors have approved the proposed garage location. -4- Council Meeting Minutes -5- August 27, 1973 After review of tho survey, Hollenhorst moved that the Council con- cur with the Board of Appeals and Planning Commission's recommenda- tions, anti approve the variance for the ~arage, as reauested, at 3417 Lake Johanna Blvd. Motion was seconded by Dlmen and carried unanimously. Case No. 73-7, Mrs. Farkas-=-!21-Split Hollenhorst reviewed the Planning CommiSSion's recommendations of August 21, /973. and correspondence from Attorney lynden end Planner Shetler. . - . After review of the Registered land Survey, depicting the lot spilt, and discussion of procedure regardinf' park and road dedication, Hollenhorst moved that the Council approve the Registered Land Surw~y, authorizing Its execution by ~ha ~ayor and Clerk Administrator, sub- Ject to the private 30' roadway easement (to be prepared by Attorney lyndon), convertible to a public road aasem9nt at such tIme as the adjacent property to the south Is platted; subject to receipt of a $1,000 cash donation to the Village for park dedIcation. Motion was seconded by Herrick and carried unanImously. ~e No. 73-16, D..H. Gustafson (See Attorney lyndon's Reportl Case No. 73-28, Dreyfus Interstate Development Co. Special Use Por.mit and Re~onina Applications Mr. Dan Nordby revIewed the proposed PUD amended site plan, which, at the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Parks and RecreatIon Committee now consists of the following: a) 16 single famlly lots in the southern portion of the site. ($48-58,000 homes) b) 4 apartment buildings of 18 units eachln the ncri.hl1estern portion of the site - 50% I-bedroom, renting at $175-200/month; 50% 2-bedroom, renting at $245-260/month. c) 68 c I ustar s i fl91 a-l'am i I y homes i nthe center of the slT<?i. d) 5.5 Acres dedIcated park in the southwest corner of the site. e) .~ pedestrian and bicycle path ,dong trill sou';-h of the site, extending from the p6rk to the commerqial area north of the site (bituminous path to be 5' wld~ ~nd 2" thick). Mr. Dave Bennett, Architect, described the proposed single-family c1uster houllnp cOhcapts proposB~ and plans and exterior renderings were reviewed. . Mr. Crichton noted that some of the proposed homes do not meet the ~inlmum 855 sq. ft ground floor area per dwelling unit. Mr. Nordby said this requirement had not been discussed, and he was not aware that It pertained to planned unit dovelopments. Mr. Nordby showed elevatIons of the proposed nnRrtment buildings, and described the slzas of the apartment units as follows: I Bedroom 649 sq. ft. 2 Bedroom - 917 sq. ft. General plans for sewer and water connections and dralnege of surface water ware discussed, detailed engineering plans not prepared at this time, Mr. Bob Walsh, MI I!er, Me!by and Henson, Architects, described the site plan and shewed elevations of the '!.C. Systems office buIlding, oroposed to be located on a 5-acr~ commercial area at the northeast corner of the Dreyfus trac~. -5-- Council Meeting Minutes -6- AugusT 27, 1973 The blJllding's 1st phase wi! I be 30,000 sq. ft. I n size and will be located on the 3.38 acres, which is currently zoned R-B. The 2nd phase addition to tho building, also 30,000 sq. ft., 15 proposed to extend to the west, r~quiring the additional R-B zoning of 2.62 acres. He explained that the employee parking is proposed at the west side of the building, also visitor parking in front and a service entry on the south side. . Elevations of the building were shown. as being three stories in front and two to be of steel and masonry construction The building will have two elevators. Hollenhorst referred the Council to the Planning Commission minutes of August 21, 1973, reporting that the Planning Commission has recommended Council approval of the lend use for a planned unit development and also recommended Council approval of the rezonJng reques.... The buildinQ was described stories In the rear. It's with horizontal windows. After discussion, Hollenhorst moved that the Council approve the Special Use Permit for a planned unit development of single family, cluster homes and apartments, subject TO: I. Omission of one 18-unit apartment building, leaving a total of 72 apartment units; total of ell housing units (single family, cluster homes and apartments) not to exceed 160 units. 2. Architectural aes+het!cs to be resubmitted for ,"evlew by the Planning Commission. 3. Provide a further detailed traffic study to provide additional access to County Road E, or to the service road of Highway 51, No apartment building permits to be Issued until street matter is resolved and Council has approv.d plans for a second exit. 4. This approval does not include allproval of the 2.62 acres requested to be rezoned to R-B. 5. Site to include a 5.5 acre dedicated park. 6. Approval and execution of an open space easement agreement. 7. Cluster homes to be exempt from the minimum 865 sq. ft. ground floor area. B. Sixtoon traditional single famIly homes are not exempt from this requirement and are to be of one of tho three home designs submitted with Case No. 73-28, or of comparable size and value. . 9. Approval of all utility and drainage plans by the Village Engineer and Council. Motion was seconded by CrIchton snd carried unanimously. Case No. 73-28, Rezoning Application - Dreyfus interstate _.-12~1.9pment Co!2.2!:l!!l.Q~._ . Hollenhorst reported that the Planning Commission recommends Council approval of the rezoning of 2.62 acres, from A-I to R-B, located west and adjacent to the oxlstlng R-b 3.30 acres, contingent on Its use for an office building as outlined in the Dreyfus proposal. in discussion, Mr. Nordby pointed out the confusion regarding the size of the R-B zoned portion of the parcel, explaIning that it has been referred to as a 6-acre parcel by C. G, Rein, St. Paul Bible COllege and Dreyfus Corp., over the past 5-6 years and the _h_ . . Council Meetinp ~lnutes -1- August 21,1973 size was not questioned until now when a legal description of the R-B zoned portion of the parcel was r8Quested, and apparently found to be not available; the only method of detarminlnp Its size Is by scaling It from the Village zoning map. Crichton said, unless the entl~e comprehensive Village p'an warrants a change In zoning, he Is not In favor of rezoning parcels such as this. but because of the apparent confusion In this R-B description, he would favor this request In an effort to rectify the error. Mayor Crepeau agreed with Crichton's remarks. Herrick said he did not feel this request constituted nspot zoning". Hollenhorst moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council approve the rezoning of the 2.62 acres, as described In the application presented with Case No. 13-28, from P-l to R-B. Motion carriad unanimously. Mr. Nordby assured the Council that the 6-acre R-~ zoned portion of the sits wi II be described and recorded as one parcel. 1974 Union Contract Crichton reported that the 1973 union contract has been signed. The union has advised that additional meetlnos will be needed for negotiat- ing of the 1974 contract; they are proposing additional Items for inclusion In the !974 contract. Hollenhorst advised he wi II be out of town the next two weeks and asked the Mayor to appoint someone to replace him on the negotiating committee. Mayor Crepeau appointed Stan Olmen as a member of the Union 49 Negotiating Committee. Crichton reminded the Council 01 the deadlIne to submit the 1914 signed contract; if no agreement is reached, It Is mandatory that the matter be resolved by an arbitration committe.. After discussion, the Council directed that B letter be written to Union 49 representatives expressing the Council's concern regarding time element, indecision and renegotiating from a new beginning with naw demands and asking them ~o justify this delay since they are re- quired by law to proceed in an orderly manner. REPORT OF COUNCIL~A" CHARLES CRIC~TON - Finance, Ordinance Review Fedor~i Revenue Sharlnq Crichton distributed cherts showing datos and Federal Revenue monies received, amounts reported to date (planned and actual usage), and the amounts anticipated thru 1974. After review of the proposed expenditures, Crichton suggested that ail of the !973 funds be spent for budgeted items, and moved th~t ihe Clerk Administrator be directed to transfer up to $36,661 (includ- ing the $10,512 authorized on June II, 19731 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to the General Fund to cover all appropriate expendi- tures during 1913 in the following accounts: 4110-7900, 4110-5310, 4110-5320,4200-5300,4740-5300 and 47~O-5400. It is expressly under- stood that this action does not change the ~mounts budgeted In these accounts for 1973. Motion was seconded by Herrick and carried unan- Imously. Crichton moved tha~ the Clerk Administrator be directed to prepar~ and the Mayor authorIzed to 5ig~ the Foderal Planned Use Report covering Entitlement Period 4 (July I, 1973 throu9h June 30, 1974), showing the entire $30,043 05 ,Ianned for recreation capital expend- itures (501 for eoulpment - !96, and 501 for constructIon - 19~). This plan is :sn "Executive Propc>sal" as of August 27, 1973, and shall not be considered as binding on the preparation of the 1974 Vi 1.lage blld9~' The aval labi! Ity of these funds has no effect. on the Village __~_ reoulrements, but wil I help to prevent Increase In rate of a major t x. Motion was seconded by Hollenhorst and carried unanimously. -7- Council Meeting ~inutas -8- August 27, 1973 As~ssment HeariDS-: Pre~ayments Crichton noted that \1l11age ordinance ~!~for the prepayment of 50% or more of assessments within 30 days of the assessment hearing. The Council agreed to continue with this prepayment proaed~re. j,eague Dues . Crichton reviewed The various league dues, reporting ''I-:hA new. Suburban league dues to be $1,669.00. He said, on this basis, he does not recommend that the Village join the Suburban league at this time. State Statute Changes - Election l~ Crichton noted election law changes which will reQuire the Council to eiTher shorten or lenothen hi? term of oHlc",. which currently ucplres In 1975, Mayor's term also. Be said. startlnQ next year, Mayor will be elected for two year terms, Councilmen for four year te rms. Ordinance Review Commltte~ Crichton Infermed the Council that the Ordinance Review Committee has been re-activated and has SCheduled regular meetlnps on the third \llednesday of each month at the Village Hall (office section) at 7:30 p.m. The committee has four items before It: I. Sign Ordinance Amendment. 2. Reaction to certain State legislation which might indicate desirable changes. 3. Public safety regulations on crimes. 4. Liquor Ordinance - age requirements. Hiphway 51 - Semal2hore atlY.lli Avenue Crichton ncted that the Minnesota Highway Department and the Village of Rosevllle hav. agreed to install traffic lights at Highway 5! and Lydia Avenue and recommended and moved that the Village of Arden Hil!s share In Rosevllie's costs of thase_Jights, offering. to pay 13.1% of Roseville's cost of $30,000.00 T~~~. Hollennorst suggested that a letter be sent informing Rosevllle of Arden HII [5' Intent to participate, and proposal to !lay a percentage of Rosevil!e's cost for the traffic lIght installation based on relative population. Clerk Administrator was requested to advise Roseville of Arden Hills' Intent. . .~~qaard letter Reqardin~ghwav 21 Mayor Crepeau requested CouncIl's reaction to Commissioner lappegaard's latter of JulV 18, 1973. Discussion indicated that the Council desires that the following requests be included In the letter to Commissioner lappegaard: I. Request speed limit be lowered in 1974 to 50 mph. 2. Approve traffic signa! at Lydia and Snell ing Avenues. 3. OPpOSB traffic signal at Hamllne Avenue and HIghway 51. 4. If signal At Lydia, It do&s not ao~ear neceSSArv to close Sne!llno at Hiahwav 51. 5. Approve closinq the cross-over at Rathe! Drive. -8- . Coune!! Meeting Minutes -9- August 27. 1973 REPORT OF COUNCILMAN STAN OLMFN - Public Works Street ll~ht - Noble Road and Ne~ 8rlnhtq.~Road Since Ramsey County will not participate in the Installation of this light because of its close proximity to other County lights on New 8rlghton Road: the Council authorized the Clerk Administrator to order the light Installed as ~ Vilia~e Iloht. OSHA REPORT . Mayor Crepeau reviewed the report prepared by Johansen reqardlng the OSHA Seminar and appointed ~r. Johansen as Safety Director for Arden Hills to work with the Public Safe+v Committee. Record keeping, Mr. Johansen r6ported, will be a cooperative effort between Clerk Adminls1r~tor ~~u n,mself. REPORT OF COUNCilMAN RON HERRICK - Parks and Recreation flyic Center Property Herrick reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee recommends thaT the civic center site be designated by the Council as part of Floral Park. Hol!enhorst moved, seconded by Crlchton, that the CouncIl approve the addltlon of the civic center site to Floral Park, as recommended by the Parks and RecreatIon Committee. MotIon carried unanImously. ~tur~ecn-llnd Dri~!way Apro~ The Council denIed the requested repairs to the Sturgeon-llnd drive- way apron on the recommendatIons of Herrick, Pollenhorst and Crepeau. Clerk Administrator McNlesh was requested to advise Mrs. Sturgeon of the CouncIl's decision. Watermaln.Trench Settlement Herrick reported that Mr. Lemberg does not want his driveway repaIred. or additional dirt and seed. but wants the sod stripped, settlement filled and the area re-sodded. Mr. Lemberg said frequently a percent- age Is ad~ed to construct10n cost for 'h~s type of maintenance. After diSCUSSion. the Council requested Mrs, McNiesh to thank Mr. Lemberg for his concern ana tor bringing TO ~ouncll's attention thl possibIlIty of addl~g a maintenance cost percentage to future assess- ments, Council does not wIsh to set B precedent by performing requested re- grading and resodding. Dead-Lree Removal . Pud Johansen reported a dead oak tree on the riqh~ of way of Snelling Avenue, which was reported by a resident. The Council asked Mr. Johansen to ask Dr. French to determine If the tree died because of oak wl!t. B~sev County Open Space_Repo~t Mr. Larry Holmberg reported that the County will begin meeting with property owners In about one week to negotiate purchase of the Schmidt Park properties. Ho said the Partridge property will probably be the first to be negotiated and they will proceed from there. -9- ~ . ' . . Councl I Meeting Minutes -10- August 27, 1973 Round lake I\rel'l Crichton asked f-4r. Holmberg if Ramsey County Is stili Interested In the Round lake area for the open space program. Mr. Holberg said that open space has been studying the utilization ot this area. Crichton advised Mr. Holmberg that the Vi liege would like to work with Ramsey County on this, noting that thera have be~n some questions regarding its utilization. . Mr. Holmberg said that the Rice Creek area and Marsden lake area In the arsenal are also under study by open space. Herrick asked If Sunfish lake In tho southeast corner of the arsenal, is alsa part of the open space program. Mr. Holmberg said it was not on the original open space map. .Landscape ProJect.Jli.q.s Herrick reported t~.R~.,ijJ1J~~r~~as Submitted a bid in the amount of $1 ,962,35Amr'd moVEtd7~1'ne-r:"ounci I accept the Rose Hill Nursery bid In this amount. Motion was seconded by Olmen and carried unanimously. Sampson Park Slide The Council reviewed two letters from children deslrlna a slide in Sampson Park and requested that Mr. Buckley write a letter to the families from the Council and Parks Committee advising that a slide will be lnsi-allsd. REPORT Of MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government Public Safety Eub lie Saf~t.'t...1t.9..!O..!!!.!l...t~~ Herrick moved, Seconded by Hollenhorst, that the Council apJrove the appointment Of Pat Sexton as Acting Chief of :t)>~ AI-den HII Is aOI)cJJepartm1nttt IilQti~ carried 'JA;lAiIllU:1l.l ;. i"..utt ~I ~t ..t..... III L- _to....... P . I REPORT OF CLERK ADMiNISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH P a y..!:Q.!J.. Hotlenhorst mov~d, seconded by Crichton, that the Council approve -the pay,"oll as submitted. Motion carried unao;imously. ~~stDhal Pavment Olman moved, seconded by Crichton, thet the Council approve the payment of The Westphal claIm for $867.00. MotIon carried unanimously. Adjournment 4It The meeting adjourned at !:45 a.m. ~~~ Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator !iOTl CLQUEET I t~.0. The next regular Council meeting Nlll be held on Ncnday, September 10, 1973, at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.