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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 02-25-1974 ". ~ ^.l11el'f'.'r:,~l. f, r~-- "'- ~ f~, _ _ .' .::. i )1 d ~o rc cori-ec'rion,; on 3/11/74) ( " ... ~11 NUTES Regu I al- V III age ~10nday , Vi II age . ! Counci I MeGting of Arden Hi lis FGbruary 25, 1974 - 8:00 p.m. Ha II ~all to Order Hayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. Roll Call Present-=- Mayor Henry J. Crepeau Jr., Counci Imen James Wingert, Charles Crichton, William Feyerelsen, stan Olmen. Absent - None. Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer Don Lund, Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Cle,-k Administrator Char-Iotte ~1cNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. -. Aoproval of Mlnu~es The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 11,1974, were approved as amended. ~usiness from tQe Floor None. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN }olnt Powers Agreement - Lambros Ditch Attorney Lynden reported that the County has approved of the Lambros Ditch Joint Powers Agreement, subject to approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District; matter to be on Rice Creek Watershed District agenda on March 6 (plans and specs have been sent to Rice Creek Water- shed by Engineer Lund). Lynden reported that Rosevi I Ie had approved the Joint Powers Agreement; Shoreview wil I consider the matter tonight; State of Minnesota wll I not participate. In view of this, Lynden advised that Rosevilie, Ramsey County and Shoreview have indicated they will agree to the in- creased financial obligation which, according to formula, wi II be: Arden Hills $6,768.07 Shorevlew 2,846.82 f{oseville 4,720.55 Ramsey County 2,480.34 Lynden recommended lows: I. 2. that the Joint Powers Agreement be modified as fol- Delete all reference to State of Minnesota. Substitute new Paragraph 4 for existing one which new paragraph sets forth real location of costs of the project. 3. Change 3 day to 7 day notification re decisions to be made under contract documents. 4. Delete sentence In paragraph I requiring that contract docu- ments not be executed unt! I Joint Powers Agree~ent is executed by participating agencies. Crichton moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Counci I approve the amended Joint Powers Agreement as outlined by Attorney Lyndan, authorizing Its execution by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator upon approval of the agreement by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Motion carried unani- mously. -. Crichton moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Counci I approve and authorize the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to execute the contract documents with Northdale Construction Company upon approval of agree-, ment by Rice Creek Watershed District. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Ordinance No. 177 "Aftorney Lynden i::"ead, in Its entirety, Ordinance No. 177, AN ORDINANCE REPEAL I NG SECT IOH 2 OF ORD I NANCE NO. I! 0 AND At~END I NG ORD I NANCE NO. 83, THE PERSONNEL ORDINANCE, BY ADJUSTING VACATION BENEFITS. After discussion, Feyereisen moved, seconded Counci I adopt Ordinance No. 177, as amended. r.1ously. by CriChton, that the Motion carried unanl- ~.S.P. ~_~nder~~~d Electric Cable Proposal Attorney Lynden referred to his letter of 2/21/74, and recommended that the Council authorize him to prepare the agreement; authorizing !ts execution by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to be sent to NSP. -1- '!III. " .. " _ ~INUTES OF REGULAR COUNCil MEETING Page TWO Feor'uary 2"5, 1974 Engineer Lund advised that the drawing was made by him from "sketchy information", and advised that its accuracy be verified by N.S.P. to make sure It Is, In effect, what N.S.P. desires. The Council referred the request TO the Underground UTilities Commit- tee for Its review and recommendations to the Council; request to be verified first by N.S.P. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND Arden Manor Engineer Lund reported no construction in progress at Arden Manor. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY . Treasurer O'Kelly reported current bank balances, and recent Invest- ments of $300,000 for 30 days @ 8.15% (Feb. 19, 1974) and $335,000 for 30 days l! 8.10% (Feb. 25, 1974). REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JAMES WINGERT - Planning and Zoning, Board of Appeals . Case No. 73-48, Nursery Hill - Prellmtnary Plat J. WIngert reviewed The Planning Commission recommendation that Councl I approve the Nursery Hi I I Preliminary Plat, Alternate No. 2 (straight through street), subject to Village obtaining an easement on the ad- jacent property for construction of a temporary cul-de-sac. Mayor Crepeau reported that C. G. Rein (option holder) and Mr. H. Christensen (property owner) both agree with this proposal and Indicate they wi II cooperate with the Vi Ilage In prov!dfng this temporary cul- de-sac easement. Wingert advised that three lots, on the plan recommended for approval, are less that 95 feet wide, requiring varlancee of 5.4 feet each; otherwise the proposed plat conforms to Ordinance No. 98 requIrements, and moved that the Councl I approve the Nursery Hill PrelimInary Plat, Alternate No.2, contingent upon the Vi I lage securing a temporary easement for the cul-de-sac on the property immediately adjacent to the east of the plat. Motion was seconded by Crichton. Motl~n carried un<:nlmously. Attorney Lynden was requested to draw agreement for temporary cul-de- sac easement. In discussion of uti lity and street constructIon, Mr. Breems estimated costs of $45 to S50/front foot for sewer, water, paving and concrete curb, or a total cos+ estimate of approximately $48,500. He expressed his desire that the Village Install the streets and utilities, asses- sing the costs back to the properties; stating that Interest for municipal bonding would be about half the Interest cost for cor~orate bonding, and these higher costs would have "to be passed on to the lot purchasers. Councl I consideration of uti ltty and street construction by the Village vs. the developer was deferred until the final plat has been approved and COncrete figures are available. . Case No. 73..49, Sf1eclai Use Perml..t. -.Jl'2!'net"r Golllir.s. Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Jerry Filla, Attorney, presented an amended sIte plan for Council consIderation. doletinp certain parkinQ stalls. as recommended b'l Planner Schmid, and Incorporating an equivalent number of parking stalls (dated 2/25/74) J. Wingert reported that the Planning Commission recommends Councl I "pproval of the Special Use Permit in accordance with plans presented on 2/2!/7 4 with Case No. 73--49; tho proposed 51 gn to be a separate application, not Included In this recommendation of approval. After review of the amended site plan, and discussion, Crichton moved, sBconded by Wingert, that the Council approves the Special Use Parmit for Red Fox Inn per site plan drawings dated 2/21/74 and amended 2/25/7~, and other plans and documents presented with Case No. 73-49 (proposed sign not included In approval); simultaneously terminating the Special . -2- . ~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING page three February 25, 1974 Use Permit for the Skelly station; both effective May I, 1974, or such earll~r d~te that the developer acquires the subject premises, con- tingent on the following: I. Council approval of landscape plan and receipt of appropriate landscape performance bond. 2. Removal of existing fuel tanks from underground. 3. Construction to be completed by December 31, 1974. 4. Approval of Rice Creek Watershed District. Motion carried unanimOUSly. . As Counc! I II a I son to the P I ann I ng Commi ss Ion, WI ngert was requested to report that It would be helpful to the Council If the Planning Commission, Planner or Zoning Administrator, would submit tentative resolutions and/or alternate resolutions, containing points to be covered by Council In motions to approve (or dlssapprovel matters of major importance. ~ams~y' County League Meeting - February 20. 1974 J. Wingert reported on the various Informational Items discussed at the Ramsey County League Meeting: ~;AIA~ I. Bohland's Advisory CommittGG Is to be appointed; Don''t'i~~~t of Maplewood has been recommended to represent our area. 2. House File No. 2920 - Would provlde'unlform regulation for control of Dutch Elm Disease. 3. The matter re method of taxing rai lroads was not discussed. Surplus Properties In Arsenal GI-ouill Wingert described the size and locatiOn of the two parcels declared "surplus" by G.S.A. Title area "An consisting o{. approximately 36 acres, located In the western upper 1/3 part of the .arsenal, along 1-35W behind tho government houses, a corner of which Is adjacent to Rice Creek; Title "C" was described as consisting of approximately 8 acres adjoining Lexington Avenue, on the east side of the arsenal (a portion of the MarSden marsh areal. Arden Hills' position on how these parcels could best b~ utilized by the Village was discussed. Dr. A. Blomquist expressed the Parks Committee's desire to acquire these parcels for park purposes, and suggested that possibly a more powerful approach would be a Ramsey County-Arden Hills Joint Powers application approach. Feyerelsen suggested that low-cost housing In the larger area be a consideration. The Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission and Planner for recommendations re proposed Village use of these parcels, and to Attorney Lynden to advise on procedure to accomplish acquisition. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN STAN OLMEN ~ Finance finance Committee Meetlnq ~.~r~a~y 14. 19~ Olmen reported that the Finance Committee recommends that no action be taken on the Sprlngsted proposel re advance refunding, and asked . Treasurer O'Kelly to explain the basis for this recommendation. Tre8surer O'Kelly referred to a letter from Mr. A. G Vagstad, First National Bank of St. Paul (2..11-74), in which reasons were outlined indicating that this proposed advance refunding Is not possible for Arden Hills at this time. After discussion, Treasurer O'Kelly was roquested to relay Information from Vagstad lottarto Sprlngsted (sand copy of letter, if agreeable to Mr. Vagsted) suggesting that while It appears not possible, Spring- sted may wiSh to prepare specific proposal. -3- MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING pageffour February 25, 1974 REPORT OF COUNCILMAN CHARLES CRICHTON - PUblic Works, Ordinance Review Northwestern Bel f Telepho~e Compan~ - Permit ApRllcatJon for Instal- lation of Underground Cable. Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council concur with the recommendatIon of the Underground Uti Iltles Committee, and Bud Johansen, to approve the Installation of underground telephone cable along the south right-of-way of Highway 96, from Highway 10 to Hamllne Avenue, as requested, with two stipulations: . I. Arden Hills' driveways to Village Hall and Public Works Building be replaced to the approval of Arden Hills. 2. No cut be made Into paved surface of Snelling Avenue. Motion carried unanimOUSly. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN WILLIAM FEYERE1SEN - Parks and Recreation, Human Rights Student Intern Feyerelsen reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee recommends accepting Laurie Allen's proposal to work, under her Senior Intern- ship Program at the U. of M, In the Village Parks and Recreation Department during the summer, helping with program planning, organizing and Implementing the summer recreation program. Playground EqulRm~nt Purchase Fayerelsen moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Council approve the pMrChase of the equipment as listed on 1974 - Park Improvement Recommendations for Park Equipment. Motion carried unanimously. SI\atlnQ Rinks Feyerelsen reported that the rinks are Inoperable and Irreparable because of thawing temperatures and moved. seconded by Wingert, that the Council approves closing the rinks effective 2/25/74. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Salary for Bobble Mischke .,qrl,:;hton moved, seconded by Feyerel san. that the Council approve pay- m~nt of the salary of Bobble Mischke, skating instructor, In the amount of $101.25, as recommended in memo to Councl, dated 2/25/74, from J. Buckley. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Park iicQiJisltion Dr. A. 810mquist, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Real Estate Sub- committee, reported the Sub-committee's desire to proceed with appraisals on one or the other of two approxlma+e I y 25-acre parcel sin the Karth Lake area, for park acquisition. After diSCUSSion, and review of a map on which the Subject properties were outlined, the Council suggested that the SUb-committee proceed with an Informal appraisal of the Amble parcel(sl, If agreeable to the property owner; advising Council of findings on March Iii but not to pursue the other parcel at this time. . . 1i!:!!lan RIQhtsCommlsslon Feyerelsen reported that the Human Rights Commission Is organizing into specialty groups for reports to the Commission, rather than al I working In generalities. It was noted that Mr. North was appoInted as a Human Rights Commission ad hoc member to work on the housing study; apparently Involved In studies other than housing at this time. Feyerelsen to Inquire if this change Is requested, or If a larger Commission is recommended. REPORT OF MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government, Pv~llc Safety ~.~!y ~i.iy~tme~~Recommendation Crichton reviewed the salary adjustment recommendation, and the salary schsdule \;hich .,as approved as of January 1,1974, suggesting that Chief Sexton prepal"e a "ranking" list for Council consideration, based on criteria used in proposing this request for salary adjustment. -4- . MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING page five February 25, 1974 After discussion, the Council agreed that a ';ranking list" should be prepared, and Mayor Crepeau said he would relay this request to Chief Sexton. 2El.I1!l;ral VII lane [nsurance Mayor Crepeau referred the Council to a memo from Clerk Administrator McNlesh, dated 2/22/74, re the General Vi Ilage Insurance Contract. Mr. John Simon, Finance Insurance Sub-committee Chairman, expressed his views re the quotes received for 1974. . After discussion, Mr. Simon was requested to keep the Council apprised. of developments by relaying Information to Clerk Administrator McNlesh. HEPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNtESH Human Rights Commission Secretary Clerk Administrator McNlesh reported that Connie Knutson, a Mounds View Hlgh School Junior, and resident of Arden Hills has agreed to take Minutes of the Human Rights Commission meetings. Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council approve the hiring of Connie Knutson to take Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes @ $2.00/hour. Motion carried unanimously. Financial Statement Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council approve the transfers and authorize the publication of the Financial Statement as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Payroll Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Council approve the Payroll as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. WAJDA 11Jft~ ~ Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator Notice of Meetlnq The next Regular Council Meeting wi! I be held on Monday, March II, 1974 .at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. . -5-