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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-14-1974 /11A:-~ . MINUTES OF REGULAR.COUNCIL MEETING V III age of Arden HII! s Monday, January 14, 1974 - 8:00 p.m. Village Hall . Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Charles Crichton at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call Present - Acting Mayor Charles Crichton, Councilmen Stan Olmen. James Wingert, William Feyerelsen. Absent - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. Also Present - Attorney James S. Lynden, Engineer Donald Lund, Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Park and Recreation Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. -. ApQroval of Minutes Wingert moved. seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Minutes of the Regular Councl I Meeting of December 21, 1973, be approved as amended. The Minutes of the SpecIal Council Meeting of January 2, 1914, were approved dS submitted. Business from the Floor None. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES S. LYNDEN 1914 Union Contract Attorney Lynden reported that the terms of the 1974 Union Contract have been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties, and he has prepared the 1914 Labor Agreement accordingly, and a Resolution adopting the agreement. After discussion of the agreement terms, namely wages, vacation time, dues check-off and bulletin board and changed designation from Village to City, Oimen moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Council adopt Resolution No. 74-2, RESOLUTION APPROVING 1914 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49, as amended; authorizing execution of Resolution and Agreement by Mayor and Clerk AdminIstrator. Motion carried unani- mously. Ordinance No. 176 - Repealing OrdInance No.4 and No. 42 ^ttorney Lynden submitted AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 4 AND 42 RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, and Olmen moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Council conduct Its first reading of the ordinance. Motion carried unani- mously. Attorney Lynden read the ordinance In Its entirety. -. It was noted that designation of depositories will henceforth be by Resolution rather than by Ordinance. Second and Final Reading of the ordinance was SCheduled for January 28, 1914. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND ~ Case No. 73-28. Dreyfus PrelimInary Plat of Hunters' P~ Engineer Lund advIsed that he has compared the proposed Preliminary Plat with the construction plans, and advised that they are In accord. Lund referred the Council to his letter of December 4, 1973. and to Mr. Olson's reply, dated December 26, 1973. He suggested that the temporary right of way be provided on the Preliminary Plat for the cul-de-s,8c. -1- ... Minutes of Regular Council Me,etlng Page two January 14, 1974 Wingert reviewed the Planning CommissIon's recommendations that Council approve the Preliminary Plat as presented, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief, Public Works Committee and utilities companies; changing Benton Road to Harriet Avenue. . Mr. Boerhave said that they can accomplish the turn-around requested by Mr. lund, and explained the reason for this type of platting, a. opposed to an R. L. S. Is because this Is registered or torrens title, against abstract title, and platting of the entire property Is required by Ramsey County. He explained that Block I will be platted at this time, and submitted a drawing of Block I In proposed final plat form, explaining Its location on the Preliminary Plat presented. He further explained that the other outlots will be platted at later dates (possibly 4 or 5 additional plats will be submItted). After assurance from Attorney Lynden that this Is the appropriate procedure, and assurance from Engineer Lund that the Preliminary Plat Is In general conformance with the approved Preliminary Plan, Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Council approve the Preliminary Plat of the entire Hunters' Park In general and Block I, In particular, subject to: I. Submission of Registered Property Report or Abstract to Attorney Lynden, and hIs favorable title opinion show- Ing sufficient ownership Interest In Dreyfus. 2. Submission of data required by Section 13(B) 3 b. Iv of Ordinance No. 98, on a separate document. 3. Redeslgnatlon of east-west street from Benton Road to Harriet Avenue, as required by Sec. 6(C) I. of Ordinance No. 98. ;~' Attorney's prepar~~ment agreement embracing Improvements to be constructed and Installed In connection with Block I, and developersC,submlsslon of necessary per- formance bonds as required by such development. 4. 5. Receipt by the Village of favorable reports from the Public Works Committee, Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department and uti Ilty companies. Motion carried (Feyerelsen, Wingert and Olmen In favor of motion; Crichton abstaining). . Dreyfus Sewer Connection Two possible sewer connection locations for the Dreyfus Develop- ment were discussed, and Engineer Lund advised that, from an engineering standpoint, either would be acceptable. in view of Engineer Lund's approval of either connection location, the Counci I suggested that Dreyfus proceed with easement nego- tiations; it Is up to Dreyfus to o~taln the desIred easement. McDonald and Associates - Payment Request Engineer Lund reported that he had received a call from Bob McDonald and requested that an explanation of the Council's action re this request, taken on December 27, 1973, be given to Mr. McDonald. to. Clerk Administrator McNlesh was requested to write to Mr. McDonald re this matter. Petition from Ramsey County Board - Re Transfer of Certain Drainage Ditches to Rice Creek Watershed District Engineer Lund referred the Council to his letter of January 14, 1974, and said It aPM,a.r:,s sQ,]: t~hj: t~}J.Ltr~MArv,,~qJ;IA1.Il,~ Jly.'J;lJ.ab!e.M.A____ in that it would frel~ ~~~~~~-- having to request County permission. -2- ... MinuTes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page th ree January 14, 1974 Lund reported that a hearing Is scheduled on February 4, 1974, at 10:00 a.m. in the County Board Rooms. Lund suggesTed That Arden HI lis express its position re the matTer at that time. . Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Councl I direct Attorney Lynden to drafT a resolution stating that Arden Hills favors the transfer of the ditch system to the Rice Creek Watershed District; notice to be forwarded to the Ramsey County Board prior to the Febru- ary 4, 1974 hearing. Motion carried unanlmoulsy. Aerial Maps Engineer Lund reported that the aerials cover about 3150 acres; costing about $4.72/acre (excluding lake area). He said municipalities make various charges for aerials, ranging from $1.00 to $5.00/acre for prints. He estimated reproduction costs at from 50t to $1.00 for a 22"x34" print (coVers approximately 120 acres). The Councl I requested that the copyright be registered by the Village. and Feyereisen moved that the Counci I establish a charge of $4.00/acre to private bodies and $I.OO/acre to public bodies. Motion fal led for lack of a second. WI ngert moved that the Council estab Ii sh a charge to any requester of $4.00/acre, reduced charges to be at the discretion of the Councl I. Motion was seconded by Olmen. In discussion, It was noted that developers may want to make copies and may request repr.oduclble prints, Instead of blue-line prints. Wingert withdrew his motion and Olmen withdrew his second. Wingert moved that the Councl I temporarily offer the maps for sale at $4.00/acre, with the understanding that the purchaser may make working copies for his own use; no copies to be sold or transferred to a third party. Olmen second~d the motion and The motion carried (Wingert, Crichton, Olmen voting In favor; Feyerelsen voting In opposition). The Councl I deferred the determination of a permanent charge for the aerial maps, to the Council meeting of January 28, 1974. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY Treasurer O'Kelly reported the cash balances In the three banks, and advised that no Investments have been made since the last Councl I meeting. Mr. O'Kelly reported Interest actually collected on Investments In 1972 aT $30,168.09, and In~erest actually col lec~ed On Investments In 1973 a~ $68,681.70 (not adjus~ed for accruals on Investments held and maturing In ~he following year). REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JAMES WINGERT - Planning and Zoning . Case No. 73-39, I. C. S.,.stems - Amended Site and Landscape Plans Mr. Erickson and Mr. Walsh werepresant, representing I. C. Systems, and described the amended site plan and landscape plan for the I. C. Systems office building. Wingert reported that the Planning Commission recommends Councl I approval of the Issuance of the building permit, based on the amended site and landscape plans, dated January 3, 1974. .. Mr. Wingert advised thpt the Parks and Recreation Committee has also approved the amended landscape plan. " The Council requested that Attorney Lynden be requested to determine that the Village Is assured of appropriate safeguards for the drainage. -3- ., Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page four January 14, 1974 Wingert moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that the Counci I ~pprove the Issuance of the bui Idlng permit In accordance with plans d~ted Janu- ary 3, 1974; subject to building plans signed by a registered archi- tect or engineer. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 73-28 - (See Engineer Lund's Report) Case No. 73-45, Surface Water Regulations Wingert requested the Council's reaction to a questionnaire to be sent to Village residents enclosed with utility bit ling In January. . The Councl I reviewed and amended the questionnaire; approving Its distribution as proposed. Route Ridership Improvement Program Wingert reported on the status of tho Route Ridership Improvement Program which he said Is a C~unty-wlde project and a combined effort of the County Highway Department, M.T.C., citizen groups from all municipalities, trying to develop more and better public transporta- tion In the suburban areas. Wingert briefly outlined proposed routes under consideration through Arden HI lis, and said that recommendations and specifications wi II be presented to the Vi llage for consideration at a later date. Wingert agreed to continue to represent Arden Hil Is on this program In 1974. Letter from Chief of Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department to Bethel ColleQe The Council referred the matter to the Public Works Committee, Plan- ning Commission, Public Safety Committee and Building Inspector for comments re code violations Involved and/or safety or service problems or difficulties. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN STAN OLMEN - Finance Olmen reviewed the Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting on January 10th, advising that a Special Insurance Sub-committee meeting has been scheduled on January 21, 1974, and a Special Finance Committee Meeting on January 24, 1974 re recommendations to Council for Insurance coverage In 1974. He said It wi II, therefore, not be necessary to request an extension of the present policies. d Sprln<lstea Proposal ' Crichton reported that the Sprlngstelc Company has presented a bond refinancing proposal with Interesting possibilities, to the Finance Committee. He advised that Treasurer O'Kelly Is checking the matter and wll I submit his report at the next Regular Finance Committee Meeting. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN CHARLES CRICHTON - Public Works Publl~ Works Department - Workday Sche~~ The Council agreed with Crlcht"n's recommendation that the Public Works Supervisor be grantad the flexibility to determIne the approprIate workday schedule. . .. Interest Rate on 1973 Intarfund Transfers Crichton reviewed past Interest 'rates on Interfund transfers and recom- mended that the Council approve retaining the 7% Interest for 1973. Feyerelsen moved, secondeJ by Olmen, that the Councl I concur with Crichton's recommendation to charge 7% InterEst on 1973 Interfund trans- fers. Motion carried unanimOUSly. State Aid Roads Crichton reported the status of the State Aid Road Fund for maintenance and construction of State Aid Roads In ArrleR Hills. He reported that the maintenance allotment of $3,120 for 1973 has been expended for maln- ~~DaR9sd9f our State Aid Roads; a balance of $94,002 was reported In the road construction fund, whiCh he said could conceivably be used in con- struction of State Aid Roads Such as Harriet Avenue, If desired. -4- -. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page five January 14, 1974 Olmen noted that State Aid Funds can also be used for purchase of road equipment for road maintenance, under certain conditions. Memo from Johansen Re Electric Work Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Councl I authorize Johansen to proceed with the eletrlcal work, as described In his memo of January II, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Letter from Mr. Moore Re Floral Orlve Sewer Matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for Its recommenda- tions to the Council at. the meeting on January 28, 1974. . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN WILLIAM FEYEREISEN - Parks and Recreation, Human Rights Parks and Recreation Committee Appointment Wingert moved, seconded by Olmen, that the Council approve the ment of Gerald McCauley to the Parks and Recreation Committee. carried unanimously. appolnt- Motion Employment Approval for Recreation Programs . Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council approve the employment of the following Instructors during the winter months: Marge Bailey @ S3.00/hr - Women's Volleyball Jed Knuttlla @ S3.50/hr - Men's Volleyball Bobble Mischke @ $5.00/hr - Youth Figure Skating Charles Brun @S5.00/hr - Cross Country Skiing Motion carried unanimously. Real Estate Sub-committee Report John Buckley reported that a portion of the Moss property at the western side of Ingerson Park is available for purchase by the Village, provid- Ing a western access to the park. He described the property as being approximately! acre In size, with about 20 ft. of width on the Fernwood cul-de-sac and spreading to about 50 ft. to 75 ft. at the eastern edge, abutting Ingerson Park. Buckley reported .that Mr. Moss has had an appraisal made. and the Parks and Recreation Committee recommends that the Councl I obtain a second appraisal prior to consideration of the purchase of this iot. Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council authorize the Real Estate Sub-committee to obtain a second appraisal, as proposed by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Motion carried unanimouSly. Secretary for Parks and Recreation Committee Clerk Administrator McNiesh was requested to obtain secretarial assistance to take minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee meetings and Public Works Committee meetings. . Human Rlghts Com~lsslon Special Meeting Upon the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Feyer- elsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council approve the follow- I~g 1974 appointments to the Human Rights Commission: Richard Ericson Ulysses Holley . Joseph North - Chairman - Ad hoc member as liaison to the Planning Commission - Ad hoc member on Housing Study Sub-committee Motion carried unanimously. Area of Affirmative Action Feyerelsen reported that the Human Rights Commission Is currently re- viewing Federal legislation re the employer's role In the hiring of a certain percentage of minority group employees; report will be forth- coming. -5- '" Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page s I x January 14, 1974 Recreation Programs Copies of recreation programs which are currently In progress were rev I ewed . J. Buckley reported that the programs are presently distributed through the schools and newspapers, but he hopes to eventually distribute to al I Village residents. Mr. Buckley was requested to check on Village Insurance coverage for activities outside of Arden HII Is. . The Council requested that Attorney Lynden be asked the Village's liability re recreation programs held at the schools and King's Court In Rosevllle, trips to various recreation locations, etc. REPORT OF MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government, Public Safety Abse"~ - nQ report REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH Re~olutions Reapportioning Assessments, Water Improvement 72-1 and SQwer Improvement 12-13 - Pemtom 5th Addition Olmen moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Council adopt Resolution No. 74-3, RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS RE- LATING TO CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 12 AND 13, and Resolution No. 74-4, RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESS~ MENTS RELATING TO WATER IMPROVEMENT NO. 72-1. Motion carried unani- mously. Claims Wingert moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that the Council approve the Claims as listed. Motion carried unanimously. Pal/roll Olmen moved, seconded Payroll as presented. by Feyerelsen, that the Council approve the Motion carried unanimously. AdJournme'Flt Feyereisen moved, seconded by Olmen, that the meeting adjourn at 11:44 p.m. Motion carried unanlmoulsy. (!f~(iJ#l~. Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator Notice of Meeting: The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, January 28, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. . -6-