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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-25-1975 '., . .. MI NUTES OF REGULAR COIINel L MEETl NG Vi Ilage of Arden HI i '" Monday, i\Ugust 25, 19-'5 - 7:30 p.m. Vi Ilage Hall Ca II to Order Mayor"Cnipeau called --he meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Roll Ca II Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Courici lmen Robert Woodburn, Charles Crichton, James Wingort~ Wi Iliam Feyereisen. Absent - None. Also Present - AttornAY James Lyndan, Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Treasurer Donald Lamb, P~rks Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. . ~pproval ot~nutes .' Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councl i approve the Minutes of the Regular Councl Meeting of August ii, 1975, as submitted, and the Minutes of the Spuclal Counci I Meeting of August 18, 1975, as amended. Motion carr ed unanimously. BUSINESS FROM THE FLO<)R Mr. Oliver Kronholm, Business Adainlstrator, Minnesota Baptist Confer- ence, expressed appre~iation for Village services rendered to Minnesota Baptist Conference, alld tendered a check to the City as a token of gr"ati- tu de. Mayor Crepeau accepted the donation and thanked Mr. Kronholm, on be- half of the City of Ai'den Hi 115. REPORT OF VILLAGE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR JOHN BUCKLEY Status Report on Park Site Impro~ern~~ Buckley reviewed his memo of 8-25':75, re status of development of Inger- son, Freeway and Perry Parks; advising th"athe has received three quo"tes to move the light poles at P~rry Park to the new hockey rink location - lowest bid is $1900. Buckley said an alternate to moving the poles, would be to leave the existing poles where they are, and Instal I 30' steel poles (using the existing lignt fixtures); steel poles would be instal lad on concrete pedestals at an additIonal $350 cost. Buckley recommended the installation of the 30' steel poles, stating that the existIng wooden poles may be needed In the future lighting plans of that portion of the park - no plans at the present, or possibly in next 5 years, to light this upper portion of the park. . After discussion, Courci I authorized Buckley to cut existing wooden poles to t~e desired 3D' height, and to move them to the new location, as per pian. Buckley estimated that poles would be moved within it months. In discussion of the tree planting program, Buckley recommended that the $750 balance, budgeted for tree planting this year, be used to plant largsr trees (from Bethel College) at Perry and Freeway Parks (renting tree spade from Rosevl lie). Buckley explained that originally this money was Intended for the purchase and planting of about 1000 seedlings (30~-40~ each), but It is too lata to piant seedlings this year - could purchase the seedlIngs now for planting next spring. Councl I authorized Buckley to proceed with the planting of frees that he feels appropriate at this time, as long as total Parks Budget this year wi IJ not be exceeded. Tree Inspector Buckley reviewed his ~emo of 8-25-75 re extension of employment of Tree Inspector Mike Sllnde. . Crichton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councl I approve the extension for employment of Tree Inspector Mike Sllnde to September 15, 1975. Motion carried unanlmcusly. Proposed Highway .~partment Letter Buckley referred Council to draft o~ proposed letter to Highway Depact- ment re roadway landscaping. Aftar discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Feyeraisen, th~t CouncIl -1- , " . " ~1l nutes of Regu I ar COllnC II Meet i ng August 25, 1975 Page two authorize the Mayor to sign letter, as amended. Motion carried unani- mously. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN Amendment to Ordinanca No. 186, Section 9. Lynden referred Counc'l to his letter of 8-22-75 re Ordinance Amending Section 9 of Ord. 186, the Shade Tree Disease Control Ordinance; recom- mending that Ordinanc<l be Introduced by Title. Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council suspend the rules and give the ordinancil its tlnal reading at this time. Motion carried urj-an i mous I y.. . Lynden read the ordinance in Its entirety, after which Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I adopt Ordinance No. 192, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 186, THE SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL ORDINANCE, BY CHt\NG!NG SECTION 9 REGARDING THE SPRAYING OR TREATMENT OF SHADE TREES, es a.ended. Motion carried unanimously. Connelly Avenue Lynden referred Council to his letter of 8-25-75, attached copy of his letter to Engineer Christoffersen (8-25-75) re Case No. 75-23, Vacation of Portions of Connel I, Avenue, and attached Resolution No. 75-39, RESOLUTION INITIATING VACATION OF PORTION OF CONNELLY AVENUE PURSUANT TO SECTION 412.851 OF MINNESOTA SHTUTES, aselllended. After discussion, Feyurelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci' adopt Resolution No. 15-39. Motion carried unanimously. Counci I directed that required easement tor aasterly portion of Connelly Avenue should be effeGted simuitaneously with street vacation. Release of City Attorney Opinions Lynden referred Counc: I to his letter of 8-25-75, re rel~ase of City Attorney's opinions. unanimously After discussion, Coullclllconcurrad that opinion letters are privileged infor~atlon - not con~idered to be a public record; therefor~ Attorney Lynden's opinion t.ttl)r of August 11,1975, r. Ca.e No. 75-17, sho." not be released. l__ Status Report re C"G. Rei n Park Matter Lyndenreported that the C.G. Rein park matter has been closed and deed has been reco'rded. . Council requested Engineer Christoffersen to prepare a map, based upon Attorney Lynden's 'legal description In deed and to advise Council as to necessity of survey and marking corners with monuments. -Proposed Density Definitions .~ COIIIp,.ellenslve Plalll Attorney Lynden was requested to review definitions of densities proposed for Inclusion In tho Comprehensive Plen, and sub.it an Infonaal opinion as to their legal propriety. . Un I form Fire Code Attorney Lynden was r'lquested to contact Bu il ding Inspector Squ ires re adoption ot the Uniform Fire Code by the City of Arden HI lIs, and to then draft an ordinance adopting the Uniform Fire Code for Councl I consideration on Sept'lmber 8, 1975. Codification of City Ordinances Attorney Lynden was r3quested to report estimated VI I lage Attorney's costs Involved in the codification of City ordinances by some other agency. Application to Defer Special Assessments Councl I referred to mama from McNiesh (8-22-75) and requested that matter be referred to Attorney Lynden to check law and report to Council at a September Counci I meeting. -2- Minutes of Regular Co~ncil Meeting Page three August 25, 1975 REPORT OF VILLAGE ENG NEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN GI!'?.!!.eaul Storm Drain~~Underground \l..!.l.~,W~.Ll..'la! Pa.y:!!ent Chrls-rof-'ersen refel-'-',d Counci I to his lei'fer of 8-14'-75, and ,-equesi' for second and final payment from Underground Uti litles, for storm sewer construction on New Brighton Road. Christoffersen ra,portHd that proJ!)ct has been reviewed, and construc'don compl ias with project specifications; recommends that Counei I apprOVE clnd aecGpt the !i'-ajec"" and make final rayman'r in the amount of $1,27i .28 (total project $6,239.55). Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I Underground Uti iitles in the ~mount of $I,27! .28. llnanimGu~,ly. appl~ve ~ayment to Motion carried . (McNiush was requested to bi I! County for its share of the costs, when al I costs are known.) E~.!'!._JJJ..,! ages ..:~ori'~.i~cond Add U-i Oil - ~~..l na rL.C..1 at Mr. Jim ~ill prB5Bnt6~ the Prellmin3ry Plat of Townhouse Villages North, Second "'ddition, for Counci! approy;oJl. -' Chris"(oH'ersen referr.,d Council to his lotter of 8-15..75, '-e utllit'ies, base construction and overland drainage; stating that plans and speci- ficationc submi'i"ted cc.mply wit~ the prel iminary pian and Vi Ilage re- quiremenTs; recommends Counci I approval. Concern was expressed re closenoss of proposed housing to the walkway easement along the wast side of the plat. After dIscussion, Hil I agreed 'tha'j' Pemi"om wm,ld Ilork with the Village Parks Comml'rtee, to provl~8 adequatu tree planting along the easement (tress to be suppl led by the Village and Ps~tom wi II plant a reasonable number to provide screening of the walk,ay). HilI agreed that future plats ~butting this aasemunt wi II provide for a minimum 45' set-back between housing units and the walkway easement. Feyereisen Moved, seccndad by Woodburn, that Council approve the Prel iml- nary Plat of Townhouse Vi Ilages North, Second Addition, as submitted (doted 7-25-751; Pemtcm to work with VI liege re planting! along walkway. Motion carried unanimously. ~emo from Bul IdJng Inspector Squires COllncl1 I'eviewed memo from Building Inspector Squires, dai'(,d 8-8-75 re gas connections to mobil.~ homes. lifter discussion, Council requested that Building Inspector and Engineer confer re procedure they recommend for adoption by the Coune! I (connections procedure now In effect was granted on a temporary basis). McNlesh was aSked to forward background information to Christoffersen. RAt-ISEY COUNTY OPErl SPACE PROPOSAL '. Mr. Ken Simon explained that Ramsey County Open Space has re-evaluatad the Round Lake land acquisition proposal. since the public hearings, and whi Ie the boundaries and acreage remain the same, tho concept is ohanged. Simon proposed that a 15-year moratorium on public use be placed on this land, after which time the situation would ~e re-evaluated. He explained that It Is the desire of Ramsey County Open Space to acquire the I and for open space and rssou ree p rese rvat i on purp,)ses, and prevent its being developed; desire to support U. S. Fish and ~lldlife Service program at Round Lake. Justification for acquisition of this acreage, If it is no longer needed as part of the trail system, W3S questioned by resident. Simon stated that the trail was not the primary reason for this acquisition; protec- tion of the lake as a resource is major concern and reason for acquisi- tion by Ramsay County Open Space. Concern was expressed ~y resident that an excessive amount of "open space" is b6ing acquired in Arden Hills, probably more than V; llage tax base can stand, especially since Ramsey County Is also seekln9 to acquire ~n additional 600-700 acr3S in the arsenal grounds, if and when that property is relBBsed by thB Fed3ral Gov~rnment. -3- . >, , " Minui's~: cf ~2';;_;lar Ccunci Msstiflg P~!ga of; ve /HJgUSi' 25 ~ 19,'"5 S,,'rerbak not.d that a 3>Jrface I-'Jn-,of' co! lact, Or! a'-as will be provided on tns site - dr!lnage Is generally to the northwest and to tha duck pond to the south; plans will be submitted, srowlng detail as to how surface water wi II be handled. Marge Erickson spoke on behalf of the residants In the area of the pro- posed TCCfi bui Idlng site, stating that 75% of the I-asldents oppose this use of thu tand; prefer single-family rDBidences; faels these residents hBve been denied their right to have singte-femily homes in the area, which they still desire. Cr"ichton3dvised that Council h3S approvad the issuance of a Special Usa Permit, pmrmittlng the r.tl~ement center, if TeCH meets the changes required. Crichton noted that the site plan (dated 8-25-75) appears to answer ,lh.3,t Gounc:i I aSKed TeCH to (io. . P",tersen asked Counci i to nmove the restriction from the appr<:lval of tho Special Use Permit; need Special Use Permit to secure funding for project.. Council noted thmt there is a long lIst of required documentation to be submitted, prIor to issuance of a Special Us. Permit. Petersen advised they are Hwarc of this, but wi It submit thase to Planning Commission and Counc I when they make application for Bui iding Permit approval. After discussion, Crichton moved that sincB thi amended site plan (dated 8-25-75) <lOd discussion at COl1nci I me'",-ring of ~ugus-r 25, 197:" seem to have met The restriction Counci I placed on the Special Use P~rmlt approval, Co~ncil authorizes Village Attorn.y ta prepare Special Usa P8rNlt; docu- ments net ,et presented for a Special Use Permit arB to be prB5en~8d for approval ~ith application far Bui Iding Permit. Motion was seconded by Feyeraiser and carried unanimously. PeTersen nlqUi.sted that he be kept abr8ast of park plan determinations in this area; '.ldvlsed that they anticipate con,;truction of' the project in 6 to 8 months. fa'se NO.__15-33,.,.James Lemke - '\!;!Er~8a.te Slde_'L~;'d Variance Wingert r6viBwad the Board of Appeals rBcomm.n~ation to approve the 4' agprega'r<l sidflyard lfariancB, repor','ing no neighbor opposition. Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the 4' aggre- gate sldeyard variance, as requested, ~t 1876 Noble Road. After discussion and review of the sketch prBs~nted. Crichton noted that the house is apparently too large for the lot - cannot see that land presents a hardship. Fayerelsen said the 75' ~id. lot evidently presents '3 hardship. Mr. Lemke said he was not aware of the 25' aggregate sldeyard requirement _ thought 10' was more than sufflciant. Wingert noted that a substantial house Is propcsed, which is an assat to ~he Vi IlagE!; !e,f 1 s narrow, but no ()bjec"rlons to th,. variance ~Iere milde by adjacent nalghbors; this probably justifies the varianc.. . Marge Eric~son, Chairman of Board of Appeals, reported that this lot has bee~ sold ~nd ro-sold. probably because of Its width. Proposed house VillI not iilterfen, \"lith living -fo;" adjacent houses (boj-h houses have garages ne~t to this lot); house cannot be r.-oriented on the lot. WOOdburn suggested that house should be designed to fit the I~t. After discussion, motion carried IF8yeralsen, Wlngart, Crepeau voting In -favor of "I;e motion; Crich,con and Woodburn voting in opposition). REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB i nvestment~: ---~!30,OOO for I year at 8% at First National Bank, St. Paul on hl;guSi- 13, f975. 2. $150,000 for 60 days at 6 3/4% at Amerlcan National Bank on Algusi" 25, 1975. FeYE!re i sen moved, seconded by Woodbu rn. that CalJnc" rilT Ify thE! I nv (\ S T- ,.lO;~'~S ai re~ori'~d. Motion carr.e~ unantmousiy. -5-- . " , '. M'nut.~ ot Regular Counci j Meeting Page six August 25. 1975 REPORT JF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH Re!:.!!.i I "ales License .. Natura '5 W~J~r Shop. Crichton moved, secon~ed by Fayereisen, that Counci I approve the retail sales.llcense fOI- N,..hire's Way '''!O>l"r shop at Arden Plaza for the bal,::H1Ce of 1975. Motion carried unanimoUSly. Ru)bisn Haulers' Fees McIIT;;Si1" referred CoU'ilcll "fO rate cnllnges reqlHlsted by Suburban Pickup Service and A'ce Sol id Waste, and r-e3S011S submitted with requests. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that rates be approved as requested. Motion carried unanimously. . Pa-n-o ~L Woodbur" moved, seconccd by Crichi'o;l, that Council approve the Payrci I, as submitted. Motion carried una~imously. OTHER BUSINESS Bradford/Lvnch Ditch ---~ -.......-. McNiesh referred Council to her memo of August 22, 1975, rB rip-rapping of the Bradford/Lynch ditch with rock. After discussion, Council agreed to furnish the materials If Rice Creek ,..Iii furnish the labor. ~tcNiesh (,as .".quested to notify Rice Creek of Coun"j I 's action. ~J..ectrJ-,;a! ..!.n..~c!or 's-1!~. Coune i I was re fa rred to memo of 8""25 -75, f I"om E I act," i ca I I "spector Gunnar Pettersen re reimbursement for expenses to attend electrical InspeCTors' meeting Ir Kansas City, Missouri. Wingert moved, seconded by Foyereison, -that Council "'pprcvu. the payment of expenses, not to exceed $85.00, plus hourly pay for one 8-hour day, as requested. Motion carried unanlmous!y. i~!:!.!:l:!l..:l R<~ Aui"hor I tL Feyerftisen reported that it Is anticipated that Judges I'll I i submit deci- sion re proposed rate Increase by the middle of September. Lorenza Bus Service Council-r:ec~uested M.cNiesh to send leTter to Lorenz Bus Ser,ljce, support- ing ge,o,j service to this area, wIth copies to four legislators, Chairman of ~etrD Council and Chairman of Metro Transit Commission. Steai<ll1n Wingert reported that landscaping has not been completed according to plan at Steak Inn; some plantings have been substituted and some have died; advised that no bond has been submitted. After discussion, McNiesh was requested to advise Mr. Haga of the land- scape d1screpencies and WIngert agreed to discuss the mattElr with Mr. Hage, advising him of Council's concern re the landscaping problem. . ?chwab-Vollhaber Office Building Wingert reported that the Schwab-Votlhaber Office Building has been given its final Inspection by the Building Inspector and referlced Council to mamo from Squires, Wingert reported that documentation required prior to bu! Idlng occupancy, Is sti II outstanding. Wingert agreed to advIse Mr. Schwab that pending required documentation must be submitted befcre Councl i can authorize preparation of Certificate of Occupancy by the Building Inspector. Rice CrGek Watershed Meeting Crichton reported he will meet with Rice Creek Watershed District at 7:45 a.m. at the Steak Inn on Tuesday, August 26th r8 progress on Lake Johanne, outlet. -6- . '1"'.' '-. . . Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page s"van i~ , August 25, 1975 Ad j 0 u ':!2.."!.2.!lt Crichton moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that the meeting adjourn at 12:32 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~~a.tl~ Clerk Administrator Notice of Meetina: The n,3XT Hegular'.Counc:i I Meeting wi I I be held on Monday, September 8, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. at ','he Vi i lag() Hal I. n7-