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Home My WebLink AboutCC 12-08-1975 T . ..,. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING V i I I ana of Arden Hi! Is Monday, December 8, 1975 .. 7::30 p . m. VillaneHall Ca II to Orde r The meeting was cilll ed to order by Acting Mayor Crichton at 7:30 p.m. Roll Ca II PrilSent .. Acting !~ayor Charles Crkhi'on, Councilmen William Feyerelsen, James Wingert, Robet-t Woodburn (8: 38 p.m.). Absent .. Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. Also Present - Attorney J a me s Lynden,. Treasurer Dona I d Lamb, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Approval of ~~i nutes Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerei sen, that the Minutes of the Regu- . lar Council Meeting of November 24, 1975, be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. BUS!NESS FROt~ THE FLOOR None. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES L YNDEN Case No. 74-14 , Pemtom Townhouse VI I lages North, Third Addition Lynden rEdarred Ccunci I to his letter of 12/4175, re Open Space Easements and Covenants and Develoyment Agreements for Townhouse V i II ages North, Third Addition. " After review of the sevet-al contingencies noted, Counc i I de ferred action unti I the Counci I meeting of Decembe r 22, 1975. Case _No. 72 -35. Pemtom Townhouse Vi I lages. Additions I through 7 - Landscape Bonds Mr. Robert Loner, President of Townhouse Vi I lages Homes Association, was present and explained that the Homes Association des i res accep- tance of the area (Additions I th rough 7) ; explained that the tot lots w I II be installed, but they would prefer not near Hamline Avenue, because of its close proximity to the road; will submit a plan indicating an aiternate location and equipment to be installed. Wingert explained that Counci I has approved a plan, and the developer must obtain approval of any significant changes from that approved p I.an; ne.. siting of tot lot, delineation of pathways and/or alternate locations of pathways are considered to be significant changes for which Counci I approval Is requ I red. Mr. Loner noted that the Homeowners Associ atl on has advised, In a letter to Pemtom. -copy to the Vi Ilage of Arden Hi lis, of a gas meter location hazard in Townhouse Viilages, but has not received a rep I y. Council was not aware of the letter and req ues ted Mr. Loner to see that a copy of the I ette r is forwarded to Council's attention. After discussion, Feyereisen moved, secon ded by Winget-t, that Counci I authorize release of the Landscape Performance Bond for Townhouse Villaqes, Addiltlon 7 . Performance Bonds to be substituted by Guaran- , . tee Bonds In the amount of 100% of the total improvement (Additions I through 7, Townhouse Villages) . Motion carried unan i mO'JS Iy. Case No. 75-36, Ca r I son Addition Lynden referred Counci I to his letter of 9/18/75 In which he recom- mended that a Registered Land Survey be prepared for Counci I approval, because most of the tan d to be divided is reg i stered prop'arty (Ramsey Coun ty Registrar of Titles will no.r accept lengthy meTes and bounds descr i pti ons) . An I mage of the formerly proposed lot spilt and proposed R.L.S., i ncl ud- ing a strip of land abutting S.T.H. No. 10 which is abstract property (Ramsey County street reo.w. ea,:;ement) , and the Carlson P,ddLti on plat (deleting the dedication for r.o.w.), were viewed by thl! Counci I" -1- , - '~lNUT::S OF Rf:GUl.AR COUNCIL. MEETING D~'iCE!mbe r 8 1975 , PagE) t\\'O In discussion, l.ynden ,"e":c,mmel1ded Counci I app,ovai of Cat'l son Addi- tl or " as pre3,snt~(j. expidlnlnq that tho ?Iat need not show dedi- cation 0";- r ~o.. \>' . ; the slivers of abstt~act p l-o:"Je ri"'f' \I!/":. i ch ab ut S. T. el No. 10 car. b(~ con v,~y e d by Q:.:it C!E!im Dedd ai' time lots are I'. sole!.. Feye>reisen moved, seeen d,~c by \'/infort, tha<- C')unc; I approve the 1'"; ne I Plat of Carlson r'ddii-jon, contln[!eni' UP')(\ Mr. Carlson's con- veying, at the time of t i rs-r conveyance of L.ots 2 an d 3, Block I, Carlson Addition, the "feB title to tho,,, portions east of the platted lots and wester'ly of the centel"line of S. f . H . No. 10 by Quit Claim Oee'"; lega I descripTions to be prepared by Geo'-gi in accordance with LynC:en's letter of 12/8/75. Motien carr! ed unanimously. . 1976 li quor Licenses Lynden referred Counc I I to his letters re Individual liquor "cen se app II cat j ons: I. MMI R, Inc. Lyn den re\'i 81'1ed his ;et1'o;' of '~~/5/75 and read Reso I uti on No. 75 -47 in its entirety. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Counc i I adopt Rosoluticn i\10.. 75-47, r<ESOLUT I ON DENY! NG ON SALE AND OFF SALE L.IClUOH LiCENSE APP:"ICATIONS OF MMIR, INC. , as am()nded. Mot'ion cal"risc unanimously, Counci I noted That it would convene ','0 act on the issuance of the l i cen.~;es lat short notice) in i'he evenT the 1975 rea I estate taxes, aTe. are paid. 2. Blq Ten Slipper Club, Inc. Lynden repor're d that, except for" minor" ccrrections to the license applications and bonds, the applications are in order. Feyen~ i san moved, sE~::onded by \~ i 11 'lG r1', that Counci I approve the 1976 On SalE:, On Sale S un day and Off Sale l! quo r licenses for Big Ten Svpper Club, I nc., c(Jn~ri rlgen-r upon corrections of applications and bond def ic i€nciEls. Motion carried unanimously. . 3. Flaharty's AI'den BOil! !~~ Wingert moved, seconded by Faye re j s€!n j that Counci I approve the 1976 On Sa iE' an d On Sala"SIJnday l.i quor I i cens€'; for Flaherty's Ar'der 80;/ I, Il1e. M()tion cc;rr i ed unanimously. 4. V I II a 9.~~~-1!0 rt~~:!..~ Feye r'9 i san moved, secon de d by Wingert, that Council appt"ove the Off Sale Li c uo r license for \I ill ;:;ge li quors Nerrh, I nc., for the year 1976, iJ:oi~ i on caro-ifJd un an i mOU$ I y . 5. G.D..t.L Inc. c1ba L i n d~_cr i 11e "2.:'~~.!:i2...use Lynden noted a 24 hOIJr gao i, bond covel-age wh i,ch should be correcte d on the On Sale Surety Be." d.. . Wingert movec:, seconded by F;3yere i s&:n ~ 'rhat Councl t approve the 1976 On Sale an d Ot f Sa 13 Liquor licenses fOI- G.D.M. I nc., conti ngent upon correction of the bond deficiency. '~oti on ca'rrl€'d unanimously. 6. In doo r Tenn i ~" I n;:-,-~ba_'''~~rden_.!:!.,U..! s C!.~ Lyn den referred Counci! -to his lei'tar of' December 5, 1975. After discussion, Feve re i scn moved, seconded by WIngert, that Council defer action un t i I COUclC i I He'ating of Decem- ber 22, 1975. Mo t i on cal--Ied line)"" i iT,CU$ I 'I. -2,. " ~ Minutes of Requlal~ C:ounG I ~ieetirlg O,)c.,mber 8, 1975 Page three Case No. 75-39, Indian Oaks Two Lynden referred Cour\ci I '.0 his letter of 12/8/75 re Contract Docu- ments for Indian Oaks Two I~provements, recommending certain changes. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Councl I approve the contract documents, contingent upon corrections noted In Lynden's letter of 12/8/7S. Motion carried (Cr:chton, Woodburn, Wingert voting In fevor of the motion; Feyerelslln abstaining). OTHER BUSINESS Case No. 74-31, Schwab-Vollhaber Office Bui Iding - Revised Site Plan Letter from Mr. Schwab (12/2/75) and revised Sii.e Plan (12/3/75) were reviewed by Counci'. Wingert noted plan modifications which Schwab . requests Counci I to apili"OVe, and advised that ai I other requirements have oeen met, with the submission of the revised site plan (12/3/75). After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Council approve the revised site plan dated 12/3/75. except the deletion of the " red-twig dogwoods, which shall be installed, and authorize Issuance of a Temporary Occupancy Permit for the Schwab-Vol Ihaber office bui !ding addition untl I June 1976, granting time to complete site plan installations (lights, plantings, striping); site plan to be reviewed at that time for compliance, prior to Issuance of Occu- pancy Permit. Motion carried unanimously. PublIc Safety Committee Recommendations Hunters Park Street Light Request After review of Hunters Park Site Plan, and recommendations from the Public Safety Sub-committee, Feyereisen moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Counci I authorize the installation of a street light at Harriet Avenue and Benton Way East, by Dreyfus ~nter- state Development Corp., as per N. S. P. specIfications (Group I or 3); Village will assume cost of maintaining light ,3fter instal- lation. Motion carried unanimously. Reserve Officer Program Council indicai'ed it would like to discus!, the proposed program with Chief Sexton re procedures, benefIts, Vi Ilage costs etc. ~Iatter was deferred to Gouncl I i-leeting wh€,n Chief Sexton will be in attend6nCe. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNJESH Skating Rink Attendants and_Gymnastic Progra.!!!...Ll.!1. After review of list of skating rink attendants (Buckley memo of 12/3/75), Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the hiring of the rink supervisors, and alternates, at rates listed, and to approve the hiring of Lynn Schllef for the Girls Gymnastic program at $2.50/hr. as requested in same memo. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 75-46, Intersection Modifications_at Highwav 96 and Lexington Avenue After review of Resolution No. 75-46, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I adopt Resolution No. 75-46, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. . Annual Institute of Building Officials Counci I was referred TO memo from Bui Iding Inspector Squires de,ted 12/5/75. Winger"r moved, seconded by FE,yereisen, that Counci I authorize the $45.00 registration fee, and $60/day (3 days) expenditure for time and expenses, as requested, Motion car~ied unanimously. Clalms_ and Payroll MeN i esh req uested that check No. 8171, in the amount of $117.43, be Included In I ist of Claims for aoproval. After review and discussion, Feyer~lsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I app'"ove the Claims and Payroll as submitted, including check to McVary's Gun Control, in the amo"nt of $117.43. r4otion carried unanimously. -3- -- )II' ~ Minutes of Regular COlhlCi f 10eeting DE,cember 8, 1975 Page four Temporary Xmas Tree Signs McNlesh reported the installation of several "Xmas Trees for Sale" signs within the Vi flage, \~hich have been j-apor-;"ed by the Pol Ice Department. litter discussion, in which It was de';'ermined that the Xmas tree signs ~not permitted by 1-he existing Vi Ilage sign ordinance, Counci I dlrected that owners of these signs be advised that the signs must be removed by December 25, 1975, after .,hich i-ime -'-hey wi I t be subject to penaltIes provided In the Ordinance. Special Councl I ,Meeting After discussion of McDonald's appreciation dinner invItation, Wingert moved, seconded by Feyel-eisen, that Counci I schedule a Special Counci I meeting on December 17, 1975, at 1313 West County Road E (McDonalds) . at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (Woo~urn agreed to cal I McDonalds re certain Counci I members' desire to jjI ~ I ,~ the dinne,- cost; McNiesh was requested to advise McDonal s of those who wi I: not be able to accept the invitation.) Federal Revenue Sharing Population EStimat~ Council reviewed memo from McNiesh noting change in 1973 population estimate, from 5240 to 5840, which should increese VIllage Federal Revenue Sharing allocation. Street Light at Arden View Court and Hamline Avenue Council acknowledged reciipt of letter fro~ Mr. Robert Levit, oppos- ing the installation of the street liqht at Arden View Court and Hamline Avenue. Council noted that It authorized Installation of the street jignT afTer recal,tn9 petitIon signed by approximately 107 residents I i-I j-il,';1 'Penl'i--om ueve! opmen -;-. Adjournment Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, tha~ the meeting adjourn at 10:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~rm~, ~~~CJ2~________ Charlotte MCi iash Charles F. Crichton Clerk Administrator Acting Mayor Notice of Counci I ~,1eetings: Special Counci I ~1eoting on Wednesday, December 17, 1975, at 1313 West County Road E, at 5:45 p.m. Special Counci I 'jeeting on Monday, Oec,smber- 22, 1975, at the V i f I age H a II at 7: 30 p. m . . -4-