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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 07-31-1972 ~ j.ZI'L- Minutes of Regular Counell Meeting Village of Arden Hi lis ~londay, July 31, 1972 - 8:00 p.m. VI i lage Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:03 p.m. by Mayor Crepeau. Roll Cell Present: Mayor Crepe~u, Councilmen Holienhorst, Henderson C'ouncl Imen Olmen and Herrick -. Absent: Also Present: Clerk Administrator Lorraine Stromquist, Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Attorney Vincent P. Courtney, Engineers Donald Lund end Donald Christoffersen, Assistant Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 10, 1972 were approved as submitted. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department Budget Proposal Fire Chief Harold FI~ne; Introduced the treasurer and representatives of the fire department who presented a long-range proposal for equip- ment expansion and 8 third fire station (location to be determined>. After considerable discussion, the Council agreed to appoint a liaison committee from A.-den Hills to Blee'; whh the othsr villages served by the department to review the proposals. ~. Alex Chvestliik, 2047 T~oQ; Ddve Mr. Chvastulk r.quested the Cooncl I to ra-conslder his prior two complaints, namely: nlplllcemant of gnHis en.d reduced willter and sewer Improvement assessments for his property on Thom Drive. The Councl f Informed lk. Chvestulk .that the grass was replaced In the condition it was prIor to the sewElI-/water Improvement, and the 1'lme has elapsed to reques~ an assessment adjustment, and advised Mr. Chvest- u1k that this matter should have been brOllohtto the ettentlon of the C,)unc!1 at the assessment hilarlng. ~ Mr. Stephen Krannak,l761 Fern.ood Avenue - Microwave Tower ,I Mr. Krannak spoke In opposItion to,the proposed iocatlon of the Mid- western Relay Co. microwave tower, expressing his concern regarding InsuranCB and mortgage awei lability for his property across the street f:oom i'he propo5ed to<<er site. He stated that he does not oppose the tower, but does not want It in any way to affect his property; advfstng that If it should fa!1 for some unknown reason, It could, as It is pl-esenfly proposed. fail i~j5 feet onto his property. He requ.s~ed that it be moved south from County Road F to prevent this possibility. Mr. Roger Sa~tBlman, structur61 engineer - EII.rbe Architects and EngIneers, was hired by the Village to conduct a safety study ~n the proposed tewBr. He stated that the tower Is ~tructural Iy safe, as propOSed. Mr. Chas. Schwab, Schwab-Volhabar Development Company, expressed his opposition to the proposed tower location, stating that two tenants In his office building, which !s located la~edlately to the west of -~- Counci! Msetlnp ~inutes -2- July31,1972 the proposed tower site, have given notice that if the tower Is located as prop05e0 they will vecate. He stated that It also Is not an asset to their site aesthetically. Mr. Schwab stated he has no objection to the tower, but feels It should be located In an area where it wll I not affeet already developed land. Mr. Schwab requested that the Councl i deny the request for the tower location 8S proposed. At~orney Memmer, represertlng ~Idwestern Relay Co., summarized his Interpretations of '~he Village Ordl.nance provisions and the desir- ability of this location ~or the tower; asking that the Council approve the proposed location. . Attorney Courtney advIsed that, by Ordlnance,~he Council must take actIon within 60 days after receiving the recommendations frOm the Planning Commission, unless the applicant agrees to waive the 50-day limitation for Council consideration. After discussion, Attorney ~emmer requested that the 50-day limitation be waived. Hol fenhorsf moved, seconded ~iY Henderson, that the matter .be t<lbled untll August 14, 1972~ motIon carried unanlmo~sly. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY VINCENT P. COURTNEY ~~s Report - Proposed Dl~~Development Attorney Courtney ~evlewed his letter of July 25, 1972 regarding his meeting with representatives of the Dreyfus Corporation, recomlnend- In!, that the Coune! I authol-!:!:e the Vlllar'e engIneer and planner to consult with the Dreyfus C",rp. representatives regarding thtllr proposal. !'.ttorney Druk,representlng Dreyfus Corporation, requested that the 60-day time limitatiOn for Council consideration of the Dreyfus pro- posalbe walvedc,' to provide time for eonsu!tao'lon with the Village planner, Village engineer and Village P,,,rksa,,d Recreation Committee. Ho! lenhorst mOVed, s.Gconded by Henderson, that the consultations be . authorized, and. fhat.the metter be tabled until August 28, 1972, as requested; motion c;;rrled l,nanlmously. ProPEl ;.ty -E:aseme,nts Rap'ort : \1ate r imp rovementNo. 68-1 Attorney Courtn.s'i. revIewed his letter to theCoullcll, dated July 26, 1972. Ma"rter w.as tabled unt! I next Council meeting.' Copy of letter to be (liven to Councilman Herrick. ~cD6na I d end As 50C I ates Con tract - San i tar,! Sewe r Imp rovement 12-13 Attorney Courtney reviewed the arbitration matter. HenderSon moved, seconded by Holleohorst, that the Councl I accept the settlement in the amount of ~fl.750.00, and authorize payment to McDonald and Assoc. In this amount. ~"otlon carried unanimOUSly. , ~Icated StreEd's Inquiry - Mrs. hls!'I,!.€' O'Connor Attorney Courtney advlsed tha~ a dedication of streets by plat approval Is sufficient d.~lcatIDn; however, there Is no legal obligation on the part of the Vlllar)e to mainta!:l the streets. Clerk Administrator Strom~ulst was requested to advise Mrs. O'Connor .,"hat the Vlllaqe does not assume maintenance of streets, but, when streets are dedIcated to tho Vii lape In proper condition, the Village wi II malnta!n them. B~~~st '2!- Tax Abatement for Inoerson Park Attorney Courtney reviewed the County Board decision to again refuse the requested tax abatement; he therefore recommended that the Councl! table the matter; advising that the deed cannot be recorded until the taxes are paid, but that the Vlllagm has no direct Ilab!llty to pay the $708.30 In back taxBs resulting from the late transfer of title. Clerk Ad~lnl&trator was requested to keep the deed In a sa'e place and to consider havlnr the deed entered In the county auditor's records. Counel I Meetln0 Vinutes -3- July 31, 1972 No~and Motor SIze Control on Vlllaqe lak~ Attorney Courtney reviewed his report of July 25, 1972, a copy of which should be submItted to Mrs. S. Ludlow, 1515 Edgewater Avenue. . After discussion, Hollenhorst moved, seconded by Henderson, that a letter be sent to the Ramsey County Soard and to the CommIssIoner of Natural Resources, advIsing them of the severity of the problem on the lakes In ~rden Hills; motion carried unanimously. Residents were encouraged to write letters also, requesting controls regarding noise and motor sizes on Lake Josephine and Lake Johanna. Mr. Norman Bakken, 3203 Shorewood Drive, commented on the severity of the problem on Lake Johanna, causing severe erosion in hIs area. Mayor Crepeau advised that the sheriff Is patrolling lake Johanna on weekends, Issul~g citations. He also advised that Ramsey Coun~v Is trying to Illaintaln the lake level at approximately ~. r377 Mr. Weidemann, ! f90 TIller Lane, asked If controls could be pIeced on these lakes similar to the controls on lakes In Minneapolis (Calhoun and Harrlot, etc.l; Mayor Crepeau advised that the Village cannot legislate o~ the lakes - these controls would have to be made by the Shte. REPORT OF V~lLAGE ENGiNEER DONALD LUND Street Improvement 72-3. Plans and Specifications - Norma, Gale and James Circles Engineer D. Christoffersen presented plans and specifications for the Improvement of Norma, Gale and James Clrcles. After discussIon, Hollenhotst moved, seconded by Henderson, that the Councl I approve the plans and specifications as presented, subject to approval of Maintenance Supervisor B. Joh~nsBn; authorize advertisement tor bids; bid opening to be Monday, August 14, 1972 at 11:00 a.m. at the Village Hall; bids to be opened by CierI, Administrator Stromquist aild the Village englnaer, as per r<35olutlons 72-33 and 72-34; motion carried IJnanflllously. Dunkley Surfecln9 Requ~j - Water Improvement 72-1 Engineer Christoffersen recommended that the Cou ocll approve a 35-day extension to Dunk~ey Surfacing, Instead of toe 50-day extension re- Quested. Hollenl1orst moved, SGcorld,ed by Henderson, thet the Couni;11 concur wi'th the englneG!"'!) recommendation, Ilpprovln0 a 35-day extension for completion of Water Improvement 72-1; motl~n carrIed unanimOUSly. Chicano f,erlal I In accordance wIth Enclneer Christoffersen's recommendation, this matter ~abled to August 14, 1972 so specifications can be provided to both Mark Hurd and ChlcGgo Aerial. ~lli.Y Sewer ....!.rr.91:l..U:.Y - Robei"'j- J.<:>hnston Engineer D. Lund reviewed the request from Robert Johnston to extend the sanitary sewer to his property at 3672 North Snelling Avenue. The Council directed Engineer Lund to prepare a cost estimate for the extension of the sanitary sewer to the two houses on Snel ling Ave., north of County Road E. !xle E I de PI at_ - Wa...ter Sa 'rv i c.:) to Lot ! 0 Engineer Lund advised that Lot 10, Eide Terrace, will be serViced with W,d--er from Hamllne Avenue rather than from Eide Circle. He advised that this lot would consequently not be assessed forW~~r with the balance or the plat, and recommended that Dunkley Surfacing pro- vide this liV(\.+e.v- service under a separate billing. Councl I Veetlng Vlnutes -4- July 31, 1972 The matter was tabled until the August 14 Council meeting, referring the matter to Maintenance Supervisor Johansen to obtain a cost estimate from Dunkley Surfaclnp for the~~~r connection to Lot 10. Advertisement for Bids for Seal Coating of Approximately 11,000 feet of VI Ila~e Streets Engineer Lund submitted advertisement for bids and speclfleatlons for the sealcoatlnr of certain Village streets (approximately 11,000 ftl. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for Its recom- mendations to the Councl I. Proposed Reserve Capacity Sewer Charqes Summary - Metro Sewer Board . Engineer Lund provided the Council with a copy of a summary of a report he received regarding proposed reserve capacity sewer eharges which, If approved, will be effective January I, 1973; advising that new single fam! Iy homes would be charged $350.00, multiple-family $280.00 per unit and mobile homes $245.00 per mobl Ie home unit. He said this charge would be based on anticipated housln~ starts and would be made on all new building permits and would provide that all existing buildings not connected to sanitary sewer be required to pay the proposed service availability charges within two years, regardless of whether a sewer connection Is ~vallable at that time. Bituminous Surface Request - lake Lane Engineer Lund was requested to prepare a cost estimate for the bitum- Inous surfacing of a portion of lake lane as requested by adjacent p rope rty ownlll rs . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning Ordinance Review No report. REPORT OF COUNCilMAN E. GRAY HENDERSON. Finance No report. REPORT OF TREASURER RICHARD M. O' KELLY Mr. O'Kelly reported 8 balance of approximately $19,000 In the First National Bank. Monies not needed shortly will be Invested. REPORT OF COUNCilMAN STANLEY OLMEN - Public Works (Absent - report m~de by Roger Relllngl DraineRS Ditch - Hamllne Avenue and Tiller Lana The Council concurred with the Public Works Committee that the work be done as outlined in Committee mlnutas, dated July 25,1972. , llackhoe and Equipment Motlan was made by HetU.nhorst, seconded by Henderson, that the Pub Ii c \~orks Comml tteo be lluthorll!:e d to adve rtl se tor b I de to se 11 the International tractor-loader backhoe and replace It with a front loader; authorization to be contIngent upon receipt of a satisfactory bid; motion carried unanimously. Road to Booster Station Bnd Lift Stat!Dn~ In accordance ~Ith recommendations of the Public Works Committee, the Counci I authorized the VI! I age englnoer to prepare estimates and spec if i cat Ions for roads TO the boosts r stat 1 on and to II ft stat Ions 3. 4, 5 an d 8. --4- CouncIl Meeting ~Inutes Gaso 1.1 n!!._Heeds The Counc! I requested the Pub Ilc Safety CommIttee to submit projections of the quantity and grade of gasoline needed for the next year or two so that the Public Works Committee can determine the sIze of tenks and the number of pumps and tanks that will be needed. -5- July31,1972 DralnaQ6 - Valentine Park and Glenvlew Avenue The Council concurred wIth recommendation of the Public Works Com- mIttee to ask the Parks.and RecreaTion for theIr recommendatIons for the drainage of ValentIne Park and Glenvlew Avenue. . VI.llage Equipment Needs The Council asked the PublIc Works SuperIntendent to submIt a report listIng his equIpment needs for plowIng Village streets for the coming winter season. They also asked that the Parks and RecreatIon Department submIt the same type report, listIng vehIcle and equipment needs for perks and rInks. PolIce Department Vehicles The Council asked that Pub II c Safety be asked what the status (owned or leased) of their vehicles Is and what new purchases are anticipated In the near future and whether vehicles will be available to Public Works. . StoraQe BulldlnQ. New BrlQhton Road The Council asked the Public Safety Committee to explore possibIlities of different use of the Village owned storage building at 3242 New Brighton Road. A possible recreation use or teen center was dIs- cussed. They noted that the property provides the only access to the Village owned pond aree previously bought from Mr. Pllgren. They asked Public Safety to contact the Public Works Committee on the matter. St reet L I !lhts Recommendations of the Public Works CommIttee, dated July 25, 1972, were reviewed by Mr. Reiling. Clerk Administrator reported a new request tor a /lght at New Brighton Road and Noble Road. No action was taken on the matter. Public Works Superintendent Motion was made by Henderson, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the' s81~ry of Public Works SuperIntendent Bud Johansen be Increased to $8,000 per month, effective August I, 1972; motion carried unanimously. , Grey Fox Road and Dunlap Street Clerk Administrator WaS asked to contact Attorney Courtney and see If the.twQ Industrial streets can be brought up to standard by Roberts Construction Co. and dedicated to the Village before the comlnp winter season. Counc1lrna~ HII lenhorst reported he felt we should Initiate action to take charge of the streets, bring them up to acceptable standards and assess the cost against the adjoining property owners. REPORT OF COUNC I Lt.'AN ROtMLD IIERR I CK Absent. No report. ~ouncjl Meeting ~lnutes -6- July 31, 1972 REPORT OF MAYOR CREPEAU - General Government and Public Safety Belair Construction Co. A letter from the Belair Construction Co. was referred to the Planning Commission. Ice Cream Vendor Mayor Crepeau presented a request from Poiar Bear Ice Cream Co. to operate an Ice cream vending truck In the Village. He reported that the Public Safety Committee recommends denial for the following reasons: . I. There are exlstlno concession stands at lake Johanna and Lake Josephine. ~. 2. Children running to, and from such a truck would create a sa fety p rob I em. The application was denied by the Council. Otf Sale liquor license Request A reql.l9st, dated July 21,1972, from flaherty's Arden Bowl, Inc., for an off sale liquor license to operate the business In a proposed new building on the existing premises of the bowling lenes was referred to the Planning Commission. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LORRAINE STROMQUIST Apportionment Resolutions Motion was made by Henderson, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the fol- lowing resolutions r elating to apportionment of assessll1ents be approved and submitted to the county auditor: Resolution No. 72-35 - Sanitary Sewer No. I ,. No. n - 36 - San I tary Sewer No. :5 " No. 72-37 - Water Improvement No. 67-1, 67-2 " No. 72-38 - ~I ate r Improvement No. 71-1 .' No. 72-39 - Water Improvement No. 67-1, 67-2 " No. 72-'40 - Sanitary Sewer No. 6 ,. No. 72-4 ! - SanItary Sawe r No. 16 " No. 72-42 - Water I mprovament N.o. 70-1 " No. 72-4 ;; - Sanl tary Sewer No. 9 Motion calTled unanlmolJsly. Rubbish Hel! Ie rs' LI censes - . . -. - Motion was made ty Hollenhorst, seconded by Henderson, that tha follow- Ing ! icanse renllwais b.c approvad subject to: I I. Approvalof the. VI Hage Health Officer. 2. That ell haule,s be asked to yse extreme caution In their driving .nd operations within the V! Ilage 0' Arden Hi lis. Motion carried unan1mously. Clerk Administrator W5S asked to tabulate stan4ard hauling rates charged by the various firms, to obtain theIr charges In other villages and prepare a tabulation of both lists. Assessments - Water Improvement No. 72-1 Clerk Administrator Stromquist reported that If an assessment roll "Is to be prepared on Water Improvement No. 72-1 for collection start- Ing in 1973, the $n~lneer should be authorized at this time to prepare the ro II . -6- Councl I Meeting Minutes -7- July 31, 1972 The work Is not completed. She reviewed a report, dated July 28, 1972, detailing three options on the matter as follows: I. Prepare an Immediate assessment rol I based on estimated project costs. 2. Delay hearing to fall of 1973 and add Interest costs to the cost of the improvement. 3. Delay hearlog to completion of the project and levy assessments at that time. . The Council determined not to levy assessments at this time based on estlmllted costs. They agreed to consider option No.3 at the completion of the project. Inspection Reports Mrs. Stromquist presented Inspection reports of the premises of 646 14th St. NW as follows: I. Report of Health Officer Dr. Dunn, dated July 17, 1972. 2. Report of Building Inspector l. Squires, dated July 14, 1972. The Council directed Clerk Administrator to write to the property owner listing the objectionable Items In the reports and ask that they be corrected. Payroll Motion was made by Henderson, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the payroll be approved as submitted. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 p.m. L~~'O~ Clerk Administrator NOTICE OF NEXT COUNCil MEETING I The next SCheduled Regular Councl I Meeting of ~he CouncIl of the Village ot Arden Hills will be held on ~londay, August 14,1972, at the VI! lege Hall at 8:00 p.m.