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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-08-1997 MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA . CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1997 7:30 P.M. - NEW BRIGHTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Dennis Probst, Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, and Paul Malone, Absent: Councilmembers Susan Keirn, Also present were City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; City Accountant, Terry Post; Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; Jerry Filla. City Attorney; Gregory Brown, BRW, Inc,; and Recording Secretary, Carla Wirth. . ADOPT AGENDA MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the December 8,1997, City Council meeting as presented, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), PUBLIC HEARING - 1998 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A. Adopt Resolution #97-59, Authorizing the Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications in the Matter of the 1998 Street Improvement Project Mayor Probst opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. and explained the meeting procedure which will be followed to formally present the project, address Council questions, and then accept public comments, Mayor Probst noted that an informational meeting was held at the Army Reserve Center on November 17, 1997, which approximately 40 residents attended, Mr. Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent, stated Staff had received residential input from the informational meeting and accepted written comments from residents, He explained if all of the streets originally proposed were to proceed, the estimated cost is almost double which the preliminary budget anticipated, Therefore, Staff re-evaluated each street proposed for the 1998 Street Improvement Project and related issues and then drafted a list of streets which is being recommended to proceed with construction as part of that project. Mr. Stafford explained . that the Council is asked to adopt Resolution #97-59, Authorizing the Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications in the matter of the 1998 Street Improvement Project. Staff has held informational meetings, with all of the affected property owners invited, and re-evaluated the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8.1997 2 . various issues related to the streets included in the Feasibility Report. As a result, Staff is recommending a scaled down 1998 street program, Mr. Gregory Brown, City Engineer, explained that he will be presenting a project overview, financing. and implementation, He explained that prior to 1995 the City maintained roadways based upon a comprehensive review and ranking of all City streets based upon its condition of deterioration. In 1995, the City and its consulting engineer conducted a pavement condition survey of all of the streets and also developed a multi-year improvement program. Mr. Brown explained how the pavement condition ranking is used to determine if and when a street should be rehabilitated or reconstructed and to develop a five-year plan, Mr. Brown then displayed pictures depicting asphalt roadways at various levels of deterioration, base failures, and cross sections for a typical City street. Mr. Brown read a list of streets which were slated for reconstruction and overlay and explained that due to the high cost over the budget, only the following streets are recommended to remain in the project scope: reconstruction of Fairview Avenue, Edgewater Avenue and Stowe Avenue; and overlay of Edgewater Avenue, Glenpaul A venue, and Sandeen Road, Staff is recommending the other streets identified in the Feasibility Report be dropped from the 1998 Street Improvement Project. Mr. Brown reviewed the estimated project costs and explained that financing will be comprised of the General Fund, PIR Fund, Surface Water Management Utility, City of New Brighton, and . residential assessments, The assessment rates will be based on the benefit to the property. not the actual cost. The 1997 assessment rates were $37,96 per foot for reconstructed streets and $4.97 per foot for overlaid streets, He stated the contract would probably be let in February of 1998. construction startcd in April or May of 1998, and construction completed in July or August of 1998. Mr. Brown offered to answer questions, Mayor Probst explained the issue at this public hearing is whether the project should proceed. not the costs or level of assessments which will be addressed at a future public hearing (if the project proceeds). He noted the recommendation of Staff on the number of streets to be included. He asked if anyone is present from a street that is proposed to be dropped who would like the street included, A resident of Ham line Avenue indicated she wants Hamline Avenue to remain dropped from the 1998 Street Improvement Project. A resident stated that Indian Place has been dropped from reconstruction but it has not been sealcoatcd or overlaid since construeted and should be looked at. Mayor Probst stated Indian Place was slated for reconstruction but the Council has chosen to not invest in a lesser improvement since it would be needed again in a short time frame, He stated it will be back on the list as a candidate for next year's project. . Mitch Bendix, 1948 Edgewater Avenue, stated he lives on a comer lot that has three big evergreens and asked if the City will be improving Prior Avenue any time soon, ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8.1997 3 . Mr. Brown advised that Prior A venue was overlaid in 1995 and the intent is to reconstruct Edgewater Avenuc and overlay Glenpaul Avenue, The other streets in this area have been overlaid in the last three years, He stated it is anticipated that Prior A venue will be reconstructed at a future date, possibly five to ten years, with concrete curb and gutter and storm sewer, Mayor Probst requested Council direction with regard to the recommendation of Staff for a reduced project. Councilmember Malone reviewed the Council's process to take an optimistic review of streets and budget considerations, Hc stated he believes there is good rationale to remove the streets as recommended by Staff and to include them in next year's plan, He stated his concurrence with Starr s recommendation, Councilmember Hicks stated he also concurs, Councilmember Aplikowski asked if there is only one resident objecting to Indian Place being dropped, Mr, Brown stated it will be looked at again next year. Steve Gencke, 1840 W. County Road E. stated there are roads in worse condition than Indian Place which only serves three homes, He suggested other roads be considered instead, possibly the road on the side of the Mayor's house (the alleyway), . Larry Erickson, 1860 Indian Place, applauded thc Council for not doing Indian Place this year, Vincent Linders, 1945 Glenpaul Avenue, askcd when assessments would be due on Prior A vcnue. Mayor Probst eXplained this is not the assessment hearing, but residents can pay within 30 days of the final resolution or the assessment is added to future property tax statement over a five to eight year period depending on the size of the assessment, Mr. Linders asked if the overlay will be milling, how long it will remain crack free, and if a guarantee is offered, Mr. Brown stated the City's contracts are warranted for one year against catastrophic failure or poor workmanship via a bond, With regard to cracks forming, it will happen with an overlay which is a rehabilitation method, Mr. Brown explained cracks propagate through within two to three years and an overlay will last five to ten years before it is back to the current condition. Mr. Linders inquired regarding the pavement thickness, Mr. Brown advised they place four inches of asphalt and eight inches of gravel with new construction and an overlay is two inches of asphalt over what is there. Mr. Linders stated Prior A venue has less than two inches in many places and he believes the overlay of Glenpaul A venue would be a waste of money, as was the Prior A venue overlay improvement of two years ago. . Mr. Brown explained the type of soil investigation which will take place to determine the existing base and verify it makes sense to overlay Glenpaul Avenue, ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 4 . Mr. Linders noted that a range of five to ten years is a large range and he believes the current streets could last five years without any improvement being made. Mr. Brown stated this will be evaluated, Mayor Probst stated Council consensus has been expressed to proceed with Staff s recommendation, He noted Stowe A venue is a unique situation since New Brighton has decided to fund their portion ofthe roadway in 1998, In response to Mayor Probst, the following residents indicated they had no comment or that their questions had been answered: Thomas Whittles, 1867 Glenpaul Avenue; George and Vi Zauer, 4043 Valentine Court; RoIlie and Elouise Herrigs, 3991 Fairview Avenue; Mina Aulsit, 3034 Benjamin Street NE; and Susan Christianson, Presbyterian Homes. Joan Olsen and Jerry Schreyer, 4054 Valentine Court, were not present. Mitch Bendix, 1948 Edgewater Avenue, stated he has no further comment. Michael Hill, 3280 Lake Johanna Boulevard, asked if rates are based on benefit to the . property, He stated his driveway is on Lake Johanna Boulevard and the side and back yard are on Sandeen, He asked how he will benefit from the overlay of Sandeen and ifhe will also be assessed on Lake Johanna Boulevard when it is improved, Mayor Probst stated Lake Johanna Boulevard is currently a County Road but the County plans to turn it back to the City so the potential exists for assessment on both streets, Mr. Hill asked if it is legal and ethical to be assessed on both streets, Mayor Probst stated that it is. Mr. Hill stated he does not believe that it is and asked that this be noted in the record. Kristin Poelzer, 1870 Indian Place, thanked the Council for not reconstructing Indian Place at this time, She asked when it will be scheduled for reconstruction. Mr. Brown stated he would hesitate to place a date on that project but they will take another comprehensive look at the remaining streets and reevaluate them once this project is underway, Mayor Probst explained the Council attempts to project street improvements beyond one year to give residents advanced notice, Ms, Poelzer asked if a reconstructed road will last 20 years. Mr. Brown stated that this is the industry standard, Ms, Poeizer stated it has been about 20 years since Indian Place was reconstructed hut she believes it may last five to six more years, She asked the City to keep . residents appraised of improvement plans. Roger Luhrs, 1967 Edgewater Avenue, asked if it will take three months to reconstruct Edgewater. Mr. Brown explained the actual disruption to residents will be no more than approximately three weeks. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 5 . Mr. Luehn asked when the assessment hearing will be held, Mr. Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, estimated the assessment process will take place sometime between February to April and advised that residents will receive notice of that meeting. Tim Boehlke, 1955 Edgewater Avenue, stated his questions have been answered, Ann Goetz, 1905 Edgewater Avenue, had no comment. George Evans 1960 Edgewater Avenue, stated he moved into this house about a year ago so he did not have the benetit of the street when it was new. He explained that he will be retiring in three to four years and then moving out of the State so the work on Edgewater A venue will benefit whoever buys the house, not him, Mr. Evans stated this is a long cul-de-sac without a lot of traffic and he does not think the road is that bad. Kevin Dahmen, 1900 Glenpaul Avenue, stated he has lived here his entire live and does not remember any significant work being done. He stated he does not think it makes sense tor a mill and overlay because the roadway is not that bad and the contractor did a poor job of the mill and overlay on Prior. Mr. Dahmen stated he prefers to wait several years for a full reconstruction, . Mr. Linders suggested reevaluating the street maintenance process used by the City because he has not seen significant deterioration within the past ten years and the City has not done much patching. Mr. Linders stated he thinks Glenpaul A venue will remain for another ten years and he opposes the project. George Rehbein, 1759 Crystal, inquired regarding the placement of survey markers about eight feet into his property, Mr. Brown explained they probably indicate a control point and not the edge of the road, Ted Lindbom, 4008 North Fairview, stated he has been told for the last three years that something would be done about the condition of Fairview, but nothing has ever been done, He asked what is different about his year and if something will finally be done, Councilmember Malone explained it is a budgetary tradeotI since the City does not have enough money to do all of the streets requiring attention in one year. Therefore, they take the worst cases first. Ramona Lindbom, 4008 North Fairview, explained that the streets in the entire neighborhood have been done over the last few years except for Fairview Avenue so they hope the City really does do it before all of the other streets need more work. There being no further public comments, Mayor Probst closed the public hearing at 8: 14 p,m, . Councilmember Aplikowski suggested the City Engineer and Staff review Glenpaul Avenue and if it does not make sense to overlay it, it can be removed from the 1998 Street Improvement Project. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 6 . Mr. Brown explained that if it is decided to reconstruct Glenpaul A venue, rather than overlay it, it would be a major addition to the Project. He stated if it is determined the existing blacktop is too thin, as suggested by Mr, Linders, the project can be removed or slated for the future, Councilmember Malone stated this is the hearing where the Council determines if the engineer should proceed with project plans which will include borings, He concurred that if it makes no sense to overlay Glenpaul Avenue it can be removed from the Project, Councilmember Malone commented on the clay soil in Arden Hills which results in some problems with roadway cracking, MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-59, Authorizing the Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications in the Matter of the 1998 Street Improvement Project. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), Mayor Probst reviewed the notification process which will occur as this project proceeds and thanked all for attending, He invited the audience to remain for the rest of the meeting agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 24, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting . MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve the November 24, 1997, Regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented, The motion carried unanimously (4-0). CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll B. Transfer of On-Sale Wine License MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda. There were no public comments, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Highway 96 Improvement Project, Task Force Recommendations . Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, introduced John Tholen, Chair of the Highway 96 Task Force, who was in attendance to present their recommendations related to Highway 96, He also introduced John Sanders, landscape architect for this project. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 7 . Mr. John Tholen, Chair ofthe Highway 96 Task Force, explained this Task Force was created by the Council on April II, 1997 to provide the City with a series of recommendations on the reconstruction of Highway 96 so the recommendations could be forwarded to Ramsey County while the Arden Hills' portion of the project is still in the design phase, He reviewed the membership of the committee and advised that their first recommendation is that two entryway signs be located along Highway 96, the first at the southwest corner of Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue. The second entryway sign would be located at the southeast corner of Highway 96 and Interstate 35W, Bill Sanders of Sanders, Wacker, and Bergly, project landscape architect, reviewed a colored sketch of the proposed signs and landscape design including grading, location of evergreen trees, and flowers, He explained the need to raise the elevation to improve the visibility of the sign, Mayor Probst suggested Ramsey County be asked to do some of this grading prior to their completion of the project. He also stated he understands the County proposes to place the signal control box on this corner. Mr. Tholen stated they have requested this signal box be relocated on the Reserve Center property, Council member Malone asked if the estimate is $32,000 per sign. Mr. Sanders stated this is . correct, is an estimated cost, and does not include landscaping, He reviewed the types of materials to be used tor the sign, Mr. Tholen reviewed his discussion with the Reserve Center and Ramsey County to provide trees, fill, and to seed the property. Mr. Sanders explained that the sign on the southeast corner ofI-35W would be of the same design but the landscaping may be different. Councilmember Malone asked what the City of Shoreview sign will look like. Mr. Tholen stated it is approximately 85 feet long and ten feet high, Mr. Tholen reviewed the Task Force recommendation for the inclusion of turf with underground irrigation and the addition of ornamental trees at the ends of these tree groups, They recommend no additional lighting be installed at this time since the redevelopment of TCAAP is not imminent. The Task Force would recommend that if development ofthe TCAAP property is imminent, then this item be reviewed at that time. Mayor Probst inquired regarding the lighting costs, Mr. Brown estimated $3,000 per fixture without wiring, He recommended placing conduit under the cross section streets and driveways since the County will pay for it. Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the provision of a regional trail as . proposed by Ramsey County and recommends the regional trail stay on the south side of Highway 96 until North Snelling Avenue, Then the trail should proceed south on the west side of North Snelling A venue and cross over Highway 10, via a bridge, in the vicinity of Royal Hills Park, then proceed west hugging Round Lake where possible and proceed over Intestate 35W ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8 1997 8 . utilizing the existing railroad bridge to gain access to the Long Lake Regional Park, He stated the Task Force believes the trail, as designed by Ramsey County, presents a safety hazard, Mr, Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the inclusion of sidewalks on the north side of Highway 96 but would recommend that if development of the TCAAP is imminent, then this item be reviewed at that time to determine the appropriate location for trails/sidewalks within the TCAAP property, Mr, Tholen stated the Task Force does not recommend the provision of a noise wall but would recommend the provision of additionallandscaping/berming by Ramsey County in those residential areas (i.e., Arden Manor Mobile Home Park) in which residents are directly adjacent to the roadway and do not have the proper building setbacks. Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force would recommend that if the redevelopment of the City Hall site does not require the use of the median cut (in front ofthe Public Works driveway), then the median cut be relocated to Keithson Drive, which is at the top of the hill and has the potential for expansion into the Reiling property, Councilmember Hicks inquired regarding the dimensions of the proposed sign. Mr. Sanders stated it is about 15 feet long and five feet high, Councilmember Malone expressed concern with the cost estimate for the signs and stated he would have a difficult time voting to support it. Mr. Tholen stated this comer is currently an . eyesore and it would be appropriate to have a nicely landscaped corner witll a City sign, Councilmember Malone stated he believes there may be an alternate, creative way to handle this at a lower cost. He stated he supports the recommendation with regard to the median cut, berm, trails, and sidewalk. Councilmember Malone asked how far apart Shoreview's lights are, Mr, Brown stated they are about 300 feet on center per side, or 150 feet apart (zig zag), Councilmember Malone stated if he had to prioritize tlle issues of the sign, landscaping, and lights, he would support the lights, Mr. Tholen stated the Task Force considered lighting as more of a future improvement. Mayor Probst stated it would be nice to find a way to reduce the cost of the sign but he believes there is value in such a City sign and, perhaps, it is a matter oftiming this project. He stated he supports a sign project that looks nicc, will be there for a long time, and something the City can be proud of. He expressed concern with the proposed size of the Shoreview sign, Mayor Probst stated he is grateful to the Task Force for their work and believes their recommendations are "on target." He commented that an irrigation system will allow proper maintenance of the sign area, Mayor Probst stated he also concurs with the Task Force recommendation to not consider a noise wall, . Councilmember Aplikowski stated she supports all of the recommendations, including the sign, However, she has some apprehension about the irrigation but would support it over lighting. She ---.- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 9 . commcnted on the need for proper maintenance to assure the landscaping does not detract from the overall appearance of the sign, MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to accept the recommendations of the Highway 96 Task Force as presented, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), B, 1997 Street Improvements (Valley Paving), Pay Estimate #2 Mr. Stafford explained that the Council is asked to approve Pay Estimate #2 to Valley Paving, Inc. in the amount of $186,000 for the 1997 Street Improvements, He explained that Valley Paving, Inc. was the low bidder for this project at $383,143,75 and awarded the project. Due to less than anticipated quantity amounts in some areas, the final project cost was $370,990,08. Mr. Stafford stated that $179,558,03 has been paid, leaving a balance of$191,432.05. He noted the memorandum from Terry Mauer, Howard R, Green Company, rccommending approval of the final payment subject to a retainage, Mr. Stafford recommended a retainage of $5,432,05 be held and paid upon completion of the punch list items and receipt of appropriate documentation. Mayor Probst asked if the proposed retainage amount will be adequate to assure completion. Mr. Stafford reviewed the types of work remaining and stated he is confident the proposed retainage will cover those costs, . Mr. Fritsinger advised that Staff did review the remaining work items to assure the proposed retainage is adequate to complete the work, Councilmember Hicks asked if there is other work remaining beyond the turf restoration, Mr. Stafford stated there is and reviewed the items, which were all low-cost corrections. MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve payment of Pay Estimate #2 to Valley Paving, Inc, in the amount of $186,000 for 1997 Street Improvements subject to a retainage in the amount of $5,432.05 to be paid upon completion of punch list items and receipt of necessary documents, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), C. Planning Case #96-23, Extension of Approval, Pilgrim House Unitarian Church 1212 West Highway 96 Mr. Fritsinger explained that the Council is asked to approve an extension ofthe approval of Planning Case #96-23 until January 2, 1999, The applicant has not yet pulled the building permit for this project, but has indicated they intend to do so in the Spring of 1998, MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve an extension of the approval of Planning Case #96-23 until January 2,1999, based on the applicant . obtaining a building permit in the Spring of 1998, The motion carried unanimously (4-0). ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 10 . D. Lift Station #11, Feasibility Study Mr. Stafford explained that the Council is asked to authorize the undertaking of a feasibility study for the elimination of Lift Station #11, as a result of the Highway 96 project. He advised there are 14 lift stations spread throughout the City, Lift stations are typically constructed in low areas of a City and sewer main lines surrounding the low area will be constructed to t10w to the lift station, TIle lift station then pumps the sewage up hill to a higher sewer main where the sewage continues towards the MCES waste treatment plant, sometimes via other lift stations along the line. He reviewed the types of maintenance problems that can result and explained that the estimated average cost each year for Lift Station # 11 electricity and maintenance would be about $4,500 which does not include repair parts, Mr. Stafford explained that as part of the Highway 96 project, Lift Station #11 may need to be moved to accommodate the west-bound lane realignment near Arden Manor Mobile Home Park, He recommended a small-scale feasibility study to determine if elevations of the existing lift station incoming sewer lines, are at a higher elevation than the new sewer line being constructed on Round Lake Road, It was noted that it may be possible to eliminate Lift Station #11 by installing a gravity pipe from the existing lift station to the new sewer line on Round Lake Road at 14th A venue, Since there is no room for error, these elevations need to be verified in the field, MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to authorize the undertaking of a . small-scale feasibility study for the elimination of Lift Station #11, as a result of the Highway 96 project at a cost not to exceed $5,000, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger requested, based on the action taken at the Truth in Taxation meeting, to cancel the continuation public hearing scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 1997. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to cancel the Truth in Taxation hearing schedulcd for December 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously (4- 0), Mr. Fritsinger advised of activity by Ms, Walsh with regard to the Vaughan property to exchange property for trail area. He explained the park was dedicated to the City but never formalized. This is not an acceptable location for park but there is an advantage to getting trail area without having to expend dollars. Mr. Fritsinger stated he would like to confirm this is the appropriate action for Staff to take, The Council concurred, Mr. Fritsinger noted the resolution which the League of Minnesota Cities has requested consideration of to deal with mobile home parks, He inquired regarding the Council's position. . Councilmember Aplikowski stated she opposes it since there are already laws on the book to allow them to do it. She stated this sounds good and it may be of benefit to the homeowner but she believes it is an intrusive benefit, especially since there are things in place now to allow people to get in and do cleanup work, Councilmember Aplikowski advised that in 1984, a law ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 II . was passed to requi,re disclosure forms, which were to be monitored and acted on by officials, However, they don t do It so she questIOns why there should be another law on the books that does not do anything except intrude. She stated the proposed law is not necessary and it does not make scnse to spend money to study something that has already been studied. Councilmembers Malone and Hicks stated their concurrence, Mayor Probst stated the Council consensus is to not study this issue, He stated he does not understand the total regulation in place but one issue mentioned is who has authority to regulate (State or municipality), Mayor Probst stated if this study would clarifY that issue, it would be of benefit but it sounds like Council consensus is to not move forward. Councilmember Aplikowski advised that the State gave up jurisdiction and gave it to the County but the County does not want it. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hicks announced the Northwest Board meeting will be held Thursday, December II, 1997, but he is unable to attend, Councilmember Malone referred to the written comments on Valentine Avenue and the mention . of a "traffic calming device," He stated that while he is not normally a proponent of that type of traffic device, this area is a problem, has an illegal ineffective stop sign, and wide intersections so, perhaps, a "traffic calming device" may work, Councilmember Malone updated the Council with regard to the Fire Department pension fund increase and advised it has been determined they can afford to increase their benefits, He indicated that the Fire Department is also considering shifting towards paying a lump sum for retirement which will reduce their liability and allow the members to better invest funds. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she will attend the Ramsey County League banquet on Thursday, December 11, 1997, Mayor Probst again recognized Parks & Recreation Director Cindy Walsh who received the 1997 MRP A Dorothea Nelson Award from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, He reiterate how proud he is of Ms, Walsh who has achieved this award, Mayor Probst announced the first meeting of the Arden Hills/Shoreview Joint Youth Commission which will be held this Wednesday night. Mayor Probst suggested a follow up letter be sent to Senator Grams thanking him for his warm response and reaffirming the City's concern with regard to proposed legislation impacting property rights, · Mayor Probst reminded the Council of the meeting scheduled on Monday night to review the ordinance codification. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 12 . ADJOURN MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), ~~ B riafi F ri tsinger City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next special City Council meeting will be held December 15, 1997, at 7:30 p.m, at the Army Reserve Center, . .