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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 10-31-1977 . ' ... MiNUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL ~EETING Village of Arden HI lis Monday, October 31, 1977 - 7:30 p.m. V II I age He II Call to Order Pursuent to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Crepeau called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Roll ea II Present - Mayor H~nry J. Crepeau, Jr., CouncIlmen Robert Woodburn, Charles Crichton, James Wingert, Ward Hanson. Absent - None. Also present - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Acting Police Chief Doug McCall, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk . Dorothy Zehm. Approval of Minutes Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October II, 1977 as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Business from the Floor None. REPORT OF V'LLA~E ATTORNEY JAMES lYNDEN Ordinance No. 199. Rezoning Parcel of Land In Arden Hills from R-l to R-B - Final Reading Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council waive the ru les and approve Ordinance No. 199, AN ORDINANCE A~ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY' LOCATED SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD E BETWEEN STITE TRUNK HDGHWAY NO. 51 AND THE HUNTER'S PARK.RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Motion carried unanimously. McNlesh was requested to contact Mutual Service re proposed method of conveyance of the park dedication to the City. Attorney Lynden WaS requested to up-date Councl I re pending require- ments prior to Issuance of the Building Permit. Park Dedication Agreements - Kerth Lake HII Is and Karth Lake Estates Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council approve the Park Dedication Agreements for Karth lake Hills and KarthLake Estates, and authorize execution of same by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF VilLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN C,.e No. 77-42, Minnesota Diversified Products - Building Permit Architect Janis Blumentals referred Council to: I. revised grading and landscape plans for the proposed ~Innesota Diversified Products bull din g . site 2 . letter from New Brighton authorizing connection to the New Br1ghton sanitary sewer system 3.. letter from Minnesota Transfer authorizing connection to the storm sewer on Its p rope rty . . Engineer Donald Christoffersen reported that he has reviewed and discussed the drainage wlthBlumentals; concept Is good; recommends that approval be &ubJect to the contingency that a dye be run through the storm Sewer to determine Its destination; suggested thatvR.C.W.D. and New Brighton be notified of this test. p.Il.A.) . Mr. Blu~entals advised that the three addItional tree~ as recommended by Planner Miller In.hls report of 10/26/77, w II t be added. It was noted that R.C.W.O. will act on this application at Its meeting on Novembe r 2n d. (R.C.W. Meeting was continued to November 2, 1977, because of an over-load on Its October 26th Agenda). After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council app rove the issuance of a Building Permit for Minnesota Diversified Products with the fol lowing contingencies: I. A satisfactory dye test of the storm sewer be conducted with New Srlghton, RIce Creek Watershed and the City Engl neer In attendance. -I- .. - - . , Minutes of Regular COUllC' I Meet I n9 October 31, 1977 Page two 2. Additional landscaping as recommended by the City Planner in his report of 10/26/77. Motion carried unanimously. *Note : (Amount of Landscape Bond and Park Dedication have not been determined by Councl I). Chanae Order No. 3 - Chatham Christoffersen referred Council to Change Order No. 3 - Chatham; reported this represents a net change of about $8,000 - $9,000. Christoffersen said curb end gutter wi II not be Installed this year. After discussion, Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councl I . approve Change Order No.3 - Chatham, in the amount of $19,750.00. Motion carried unanimously. DNR 'Permit to Work In Public Waters - Chatham. Proposed Third Addition Outlot Christoffersen referred Council to the application requesting permission from the DNR to fl II a port lon' of the Chatham property. After discussion, Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton, that Councl I approve and forward the application for Permit to Work In Public Wateu to DNR. Motion carried unanimously. County Road F Imp rovement WOodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, that Councl I approve and accept the County Road f project end authorize Final Payment In the amount of $17,802.00 to C,W. Houle. Motion carried unanimously. Reauest to Release Letter of Credit No. 1350 , 1375 and 1413 - Pemtom Townhouse VI Ilaaes 2nd. 3rd and 4th Additions Wingert moved to accept the streets in Pemtom's Townhouse Villages Second, Third end Fourth Additions and to release Letters of Credit No. 1350, 1375 and 1413. Motion was seconded by Crichton and carried unanimously. Chanae Order No. I. Edaewater South and Helahts of Johanna Lake Chrlstoffeuen noted that the Change Order represents a change from bituminous to aggregate road base. Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council ap p rove Change Order No. I, Edgewater South and Heights of Johanna Lake, In the amount of $g,280.00 (a net change of about $2,000). Motion carried unanimously. Crichton requested Engineer Christoffersen to see that any damage to yards by contractors working In the area be taken care of satlshctorlly. Ramsey County Slope Easements - Lake Lane/Johanna Blvd. I ntersect I on Council referred the Ramsey County Slope Easements to Attorney Lynden to obtain the required signatures. REPORT OF Vi LLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB . Treasurer Lamb reported a good cash flow for the balance of 1977 and briefly discussed the general plan of Investments and expend I tures. REPORT OF ACTING POLICE CHIEF DOUG MCCALL Pemtom Fire Lanes declare the Fire Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council Lanes as marked on map submitted by the Vii lages at Arden HI lis Homes Association; lanes to be marked by the Homes Association. Motion carried unanimously. Slans at Pemtom McCall reported that the Public Safety Committee recommends the placement of two "stop" signs at Arden View Court and Arden View Drive and that a "Keep Right" sign be placed on the median in the area. -2- -. . Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting October 31, 1977 Page th ree Woodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, that the Counci I authorize the Installation of the two "Stop" signs and the "Keep Right" sign by the City. Motion carried unanimously. 000 Ordinance Enforcement McCall suggested that, In view of the change from and Arden Hills Police Department to Ramsey County, dog ordinance enforcement be contracted with either MAPS I or New Brighton. After discussIon, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize the execution of a contract with New Brighton to enforce the Arden Hills Dog OrdInance. Motion did not carry (Crichton, Wingert voting In favor of the motion; Woodburn, Hanson, Crepeau . voting In opposition). Woodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, that the Council authorize Lt. McCall to hire a Community Service Officer, to enforce the Dog Ordl.nance effectl ve Immediately untl I December 3 i , 1977, and authorize execution of a contract with the Brighton Veterinary C II n I c for dog Impounding to coincide with date CSO Is hired. Motion carried unanimously. (Doug McCall to memo Council re CSO appointment at $4.00/hr. until December 31, 1977) . Letter of CommendatIon - Lt. McCall Mayor Crepeau read a letter of commendation from the Village Councl I to Acting Pollee Chief Doug McCali. Status of Pollee Officers Major Jones, member of the Public Safety Committee, asked Council's consideration of rank and status of several Arden HII Is Pollee Off I ce rs.;. a II have served the City wel I; suggested that their current rating will affect their rating with the County when transfer to County Is effected. Reoular Status - Officer Goerltz Woodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Offl cer Steve Goerltz as a Regular Ful I-time Arden Hills patrolman effective Novembe r I, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS App rova I of Planner's DeveloplnQ Concepts tor LlghtlnQ and LandscaplnQ - County Road E Business District Council expressed general agreement with the concept study which should Include Connelly Ave. Wingert agreed to discuss the matter with Planner Miller re anticipated costs and report to Council. Human Rlohts Commission Brochure Hanson reported that the Human Rights Commission req uests Counc I I '5 approval to re-Issue the Human Rights brochure which outlines the purposes of the Commission; desire to advertise the membership of the Commission and to Include verbatum State Law. . After discussion, It was the consensus of the Councl I that the brochure be re-Issued; names of the members of the CommissIon not be Included; brochure to Include changes In State Law only. (McNlesh was requested to submit names of persons Interested In appointment to the Human Rights Commission to Councilman Hanson.> Appointment of Board of Appeals Chairman - Shashl Surl Mayor Crepeau appointed Shashl Surl as Chairman of the Board of Appeals for the balance of 1977. Wingert moved to approve the Mayor's appointment, seconded by Hanson. Motion carried unanlmQusly. Reouest to Attend Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Conference Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Councl I approve John Buckley's attendance at the MI nnesota Recreat i on en d Park Assoc lat I on Con fe rence and authorize payment of expenses In the amount of $52.00. Motion carried unanimously. -3- -- -- ---------- _. ----- - " Minutes of Regular Councl I Meet I np October 31, 1977 Page four Town Crier Mayor Crepeau submitted a check in the amount of $5.00 from Eugene Vorpahl to reimburse the City for postage for the Town Crier which he requests to be mailed to him at his California address. Council authorized the mailing of the Town Crier to Mr. Vorpah I for the ensuing year. REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMiNISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH Approval of ChanQe of Corporate Name from VlllaQe LIQuors North. Inc. to Star LIQuors. Inc. Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Councl I approve the . corporate name change from Village Liquors North, Inc. to Star Liquors, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Minnesota Baotist Conference Donation McNlesh reported receipt of a donation of $200.00 from Minnesota Baptist Conference which was given to Arden Hills, not In lieu of taxes. Community Service Club Donation McNlesh reported receipt of $150.00 from the Arden Hills Community Service Club for site Improvement at Floral Pa rk. Mayor Crepeau thanked Minnesota Baptist Conference and the Community Service Club for their gracious gifts, on behalf of the Council; requested that McNlesh extend the Council's appreciation to the donors, and request that Town Crier publish the City's receipt of the donations. Council requested Parks Director Buckley to specify how the Floral Park donation Is to be spent. Temporary SIQn Permit - St. Paul Book and Stationery , WOodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council rat I fy the 10/14/77 telephone poll approval of the Temporary Sign Permit for St. Paul Book and Stationery. Motion carried unanimously. Temoorary Employee - Parks Department Crichton reported that the Parks Department has budgeted for two fu1 I-time employees; moved that, In lieu of the second permanent employee, Council approve the hiring of Jeff Stedman as a temporary employee at $4.00/hr., effective October 24, 1977. Motion was seconded by Woodburn and carried unanimously. Use of Ant I Recession Funds Council was referred to memo from McNlesh re suggested use of Anti Recession Funds. After discussion, Hanson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council apply the Anti Recession FUnds toward the salary of Officer Goerltz. Motion carried unanimously. Councl I concurred that Antirecession Fund Report re Council decisions between 4/1 - 9/30/77 Indicate a decrease In tax rate. . Apportionment of Assessments. Reln/EdQewater South and Helahts of Johanna Lake - Resolutions 77-66 and 77-67. Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councl I adopt Resolution No. 77-66, RESOLUTiON RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS RELATUNG TO WATER IMPROVEMENT NO. 68-1 and Resolution No. 77-67, RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO.2. Motion carried unanimously. November and December Council Meetlnas Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counc II Meetings be scheduled on November 14th and 28th and December 12th and 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Motion carried unanimously. Payroll Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Councl I approve the Payroll as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. -4- , . Minutes of Regular Councl I Meet' ng October 31, 1977 Page f1ve PI umblnQ Ins~ect'on McNlesh reported that Plumbing Inspector West Is hospitalized; Rosevllle Inspector Dvorak has agreed to make plumbing Inspections temporarily as he has'on previous occasions; Public Works Department has agreed to make Inspections of sewer and water installations. Councl I approved this temporary arrangement. Committee ReslQnatlons 8t was reported that Tom Larson has moved from Arden Hills; requests a leave of absence from the Public Works Committee and that LIz Bleger has moved and Is resigning from the Board of Appeals and Newsletter Committee. . Tent Reauest - Mutual Servl ce Council approved the use of 8 tent on the Mutual Service site on Monday, November 14th for the ground breaking ceremonies, In cas'e of Inclement westher. letter Re Town Crier CouDel1 referred to Newsletter Committee Chairman locey. AdJournment Wln,gert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that the meeting adjourn at 10:45 p.m. ~~~. Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator Notlce.of Meetlna . The next Regular Councl I Meeting wIll be he I d on Monday. November 14, 1977 at the,VI liege Hall. . - -5- -