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Home My WebLink AboutCC 12-27-1976 . , I . . MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETlNG Village of Arden Hills Monday, December 27, i 976 - 7:30 p.m. V i I I age Ha I I Call to Order . Pursuant to due cal I and notice thereof Mayor Crepeau cal led the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Ca II Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. , Councilmen Charles Crichton, James Wingert, Ward Hanson. Absent - Councilman Robert Woodburn. Also Present - Treasurer Donald Lamb, Attorney James Lynden, . Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Public Works Supervisor Hans Johansen, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Approval of Minutes Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the Minutes of the Reg" I ar Counc il Meeting of December 13, 1976, as amended. Motion carried unanimousiy. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None. REPORT OF VILLAGE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVlSOR BUD JOHANSEN Stand,..!> Generator - S ecificatlons and Advertlsament for Bids Johansun reCarrca Council 10 h i ~ M~H.;() cf I 2 7 . After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counc II authorize advertising for bids for a 100 kw stand-by generator; hid opening to be on January 28, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. at the V i II age Ha II . Motien carried unanimously. Johansen noted that Specs require that the test be witnessed by the ~ Engineer; requested Counci I to determl ne if It desires this j ten, '10 rem" i n iI, yt,e Specs. After disc~.5~on, Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counc I I autho r i ze the .. Engineer to witness the fast as specified. Motion carried unanimously. Sewer Collection Operators Seminar - Michael McKinney ~lngelT moved, seconded by Hanson, thaT Counc i i approve the atten- dance of Michael McKinney at the Sewer Collection Operators Seminar '.:H1J ~n 'IJ~..r" iCo, ;If. "lid 21. I 'liTi , ~er Johansen memo of t2J2:S176; author- izing payment of seminar and exam fees In the amount of $35.00. MotIon carried unanimously. 1977 Appointments - Pub I i c Works Department Johansen referred Counel I to his memo of 12/23176 requesting Counei I re~appointment in 1977 of Carl Karth, Mark Peterson and Steve Zehm. . Counc I I deferred action to January 3, 1977 meeting. REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN Case No. 75-6, Arden Manor - First Amendment to Amended Special Use Permit Lynden referred Counc i I ;'0 draft of First Amendment to Amended Special Use Permit. After discussion, Wlnger1' moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counc II approve 'the First Amendment to Amended Special Use Permit - Case No. 75-6, 11 5 amended; authorizing its execution by the Clerk Administra- tor. Motion carried unanimously. (Clerk Administrator was authorized to also execute the amended Spe- cial Use Permit - Case No. 75-6.l , -------- , MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCJL Meeting December 27, 1976 , ' Page two 1977-78 Labor Agreeme~t - International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49 Counci I reviewed the draft of the 1977-78 Labor Agreement Between Arden Hills and ] nte rnat i ona I Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49, A.F.L.-C.J ,0. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve Resolution No. 77-64, RESOLUTION APPROV~NG 1977 LABOR AGREE- MENT W1TH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENG1NEERS, LOCAL NO. 49, AS AMENDED. Motion carried unanimously. Sewer Uti Ilty - Rate Change letter of 12/22176, and attached draft Lynden referred Council to his . of Ordinance No. 195. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council waive the rules and combine the First and Final Reading of Ordinancs 195, ORDINANCE AMENO~NG ORD. NO. 49, AS AMENDED, BY REMOVING SPECIFIC RATES AND CHANGES PRESCRIBED THEREIN AND BY PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES HEREAFTER BY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL. Motion carried unanimously. Lyn den read Ord i nance 195 in Its entirety after which Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counc II approve Ordinance No. 195, as read and amended. Motion carried unanimously. After discussion. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counc II approve Resolution No. 76 -65 , RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING QUARTERLY SEWER CHARGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY I, 1977, as amended. Motion carried unani- mously. Crichton moved that Council not increase water rates for 1977. Motion failed for lack of a second. Resolution No. 76-66 - Payment of Deferred Balances of Special Assess- ments - Harkins Property. Lynden referred Counc! I to his letter of !2/22/76 and attached Resolution No. 76-66. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Resolution No. 76 -66, RESOLUTiOW REQUESTiNG RAMSEY COUNTY ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT OF BALANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAiNST HAR- KINS PROPERTY. as amended. MotiDn carried unanimously. Skyline Builders - Fill Removal Agreement Lynden referred Council to his letter of 12/21/76 and attached Fi II Removal Agresment. After review and discussion re Agisem6nt, Hanson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the Fi II Removal Agreement, as submitted, authorizing Its execution by the Mayor and Clerk after it has been executed by officers of Skyline Builders, and after Vi liage Is in receipt of the Performance Bond. Motion carried unanimously. I lene,Adams Claim . Lynden reported that the ] lene Adams Claim has been fina~ized @ $191.25. Counci I authorized payment in this amount after release of claim has been signed. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENG~NEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Pemton Townhouse Vi liages North, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Additions - Request for Vii lage Acceptance of Utilities and Streets and Release of Letters of C re d 1 t Christoffersen referred Counci I to his letter of 12/22/76, recommend- ing Vi I lage acceptance of the underground utilities for maintenance In Additions 2,3 and 4 north, and release of the Construction Bonds; recommending that Pemtom, Inc. furnl~arantee bonds In favor of the VI I lago effective for period of ' eara from the date of final approval by the Village Council. Christoffersen noted that he Is not recommending acceptance of the streets In these additions at this time; inspection cannot be completed until spring of 1977 . -2- ---_._~..- . , M}NUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 27,1976 Page ';'hree Christoffersen recommended that the three (3) letters of credit be reduced to $2,000 each, retaining this amount for street work com- pletion. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councl I authorize the Engineer to notify Pemtom that the City accepts the underground utilities In additions 2,3 and 4 north for perpetual maintenance and approves reduction In the three (3) letters of credit to $2,000 each pending completion of road work. Motion carried unanimously. Pemtom Townhouse Vi II a!les North 4th Addition - Reduction In HOA Letter of Credit' - Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 12/27/76 In which he ~ recommends Council approval of reduction In letter of credit from $45,571 to $23,851 (reduction of amount completed plus 25%>. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve reduction of HOA letter of credit and authorize Engineer to advise Home Owners Association, Pemtom and bank. Motion carried unanimously, Payment No. 2 , C. W. Hou Ie Lan dscaPl.!!..9...-=-~oun ty Road F Imp rovement Wingert moved, Seconded by Crichton that Counci I approve payment H2 in the amount of $50,543.32 to C.W. Houle Landscaping Co., Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Payment No. I, F. Morettlni Construction Company - Little Crow Addition Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council approve Payment No. I to F. Morettin! Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $8,332.29. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Park I ng Rev I s Ions , McKn i.,gtl... Ge r I at..r:.!s.- Ca re Ce nte r Architect Thomas Horty referred Counc! I to letter from Sui Idlng Inspector Larry Squires requesting a revised parking plan, and to Reverend Hagstrom's letter substantiating the adequ~cy of the revised number of parking spaces. Horty presented a revised parking plan, depicting alternate parking areas (dated 12/27/76), Horty reviewed the ori~lnal plan which required a total of 152 spaces - 62 of which were to be underground. Horty explained that the underground parking was deleted from the plan because of high cost of construction. Horty explained that in the original plan, 226 beds were proposed In the geriatric care center - current plan Is for 208 beds. Horty said that he used the St. Louis Park Ordinance for required spaces for nursing care facilities - 5 spaces + I for each 5 beds. 5 + 208 = 42 + . 5 5 = 47~a decrease In number of required spaces from the original submittal cf 55 for the new geriatric center. (Total site requirement is reduced from 152 to 136 - plan shows 152 existing and future expans I on). . After discussion. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counci I approve the revised parking plan as amended (Qated received 12/27/76) and specified on the drawing. Motion carried unanimously, (Plan, as amended, Indicates "residents only" area at 24 spaces (8 min.) and/or possible expansion of main parking area of 110 to 120 (if needed); future parking of 15 (unchanged). Total required minimum is amended to 136 spaces.) REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB Investments December 17, 1976 - $150,000 at 5.1% for I year. Hanson moved that Council ratify the investment. Motion was seconded by Wingert and carried unanimOUSly. -3- . MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 27, 1976 Page four REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH VI II age Insurance - Bid Award McNlesh reportedthat Insurance specifications were submitted to six companies; two bids were rece I ved. Council was referred to letter from Wi II lam Peei- Co. ( 12/22/76) with recommendations re Award of Prope rty an d L i a b 1 Ii ty Insurances. After discussion, Crl chton mo ve d , seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize the award of bid for property an d II ab II I ty Insurance as recommended by W I I 11 am Peet I n letter of 12/22/76, with the addition of two Items: I. Authorl ze deletion of "fel low employee exclusion" ( Re I I an ce . additional $84.00 premium) 2. Authorl ze variable dividend (United Pacific - Workermen's Compensation). contingent upon f u rth e r reduction of premium for total package un de r umbrella Ii ab I I I ty as per HlteJ. Motion carried unanimously. App rova I of 1977 Ll censes Councl I was referred to II st of license applications for 1977 . Crl chton moved. seconded by Hanson, that Council approve issuance of 1977 business I I censes as I I sted, n umbe rs I through 19. Motion carried unanimously. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counci I ap prove Issuance of 1977 Rubbish Hauler Ii censes as I I sted, numbers 20 through 24, subJec.t to approval of Village Health Officer. Motion ~arried unanimoUSly. Hanson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci I approve the waiver of three Vending Machine license fees at Valentine Hi lis Elementary Schoo I, Mounds View High School and Lake Johanna Elementary Schoo I, on the basis that these are convenience machines only - non profit. Motion carried unanimously. (McNlesh was requested to determine if these 3 machines are coln- ope rated, ) Purchase of Ta~te Ramp for _f>jck~p Truck and Hockey Nets Counc! I was re fe rred to memo from Buckley ( 12/23/76>. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert that Counci I app rove the purchase of the ta I I gate ramp for the pickup truck and hockey nets as per Buckley's memo of December 23, 1976, provided that nets are replacement nets and are not for new ri nks or for Johanna Junior High School rl nk. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Rink Attendant Alternates Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson;-that Councl I approve the ri nk attendant alternates as recommended In Buck(.;'s memo of 12/23/76. '>101' ion carried unanimously. . January Counel I Meeting Schedule Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that January Council Meetings be scheduled as follows: January 3, 1977 - 7:30 - Village Ha! I January 10, 1977 - 8:00 - Mounds Vlel< High School January 17, 1977 - 7:30 - V i II age Ha I 1 January 31, 1977 - 7:30 - Village Ha II Motion carried unanimously. , Claims and Payroll Crl chton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Couner I approve the Claims and Payroll as submitted, Motion carried unanimOUSly. Crichton moved, seconded by Win ge rt . that Counci I approve the addltlonsl claim for Lake Johanna Vol unteer FI re Denartment Contract (Januarv I ~.4 - ---------- - ___n_..____________ . , OF REGULAR COUNCiL MEETING December 27. 1976 MINUTES . Page five th/lw' February 28, 1977) in the amount of $4,540.51 ( 1976 contract plus 6% for 2 months), '!.otlon carried unanimously. 1977 Committees . Council was referred to memo from McNlesh re names of res I dents Indicating interest in serving on Vi Ilage Committees. Tentative Committee lists were compiled for Counci I cons I de rat ion at January 3, 1977 meeting, Adjournment Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson that the meeting adjourn at 11:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. . ~W}/(U- Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator Notice of Meeting The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, J anua ry 3, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. ,at the Village Hall. . , . -5- 1977 LICENSE APPLICATIONS PENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL NECESSARY I. Minneapolis Hide and Tallow Rendering Plant @ $100.00 619 14th St. N.E. Permit (same) 2. Brighton Excavating Retail Sales @ 25.00 1920 W. Highway 96 (same) 3. Shaw Lumber Company Retail Sa les @ 25.00 3776 Connelly (same) . 4. Stewart Lumber Company Retail Sa les @ 25.00 4797 Highway 10 (same) 5. Artronlcs, Inc. Retail Sales @ 25.00 3761 N. Dunlap (same) 6. Carolyn's Cards and Gifts Retail Sa les @ 25.00 3539 N. Lexl ngton (s ame) 7. Hort Enterprises, Inc. Over-counter Cigarette @ 12.00 420 IN. Lex In gton Retell I Sa I es @ 25.00 (same) 8. Lake Johanna Antiques Antique Shop @ 25.00 3300 Lake Johanna Blvd. (same) 9. Arden HI lis Antiques Antique Shop @ 25.00 1660 W. Highway 96 (same) 10. Penny's Super Market Grocery @ 50.00 3527 N. Lexington Over-counter Cigarette @ 12.00 (same) Off Sale Malt Liquor @ 15.00 II. Twin City Novelty Co. Jukebox (2) @ 15.00 ea. for Big Ten Supper Club E lectrl c Game (3) @ 10.00 ea. 4703 Highway 10 (same) 12. Bethe I Co II ege Restaurant (2) @ 25.00 ea. 3900 Bethel Orl ve (same) 13. Canteen Corp. Restaurant @ 25.00 1900 West County Road I (same) . - 1977 License Applications Pending Page two 14. Blue Fox Inn Restaurant @ $ 25.00 3833 North Lexington Jukebox @ 15.00 (same) Electric Gane @ 10.00 ~~-~'~ 13.\)9 , /",-.",p 15. Llndey's Steak House Restaurant @ 25.00 3610 N. 5 ne I II n g Over-counter Soft Drink @ 15.00 (same) Over-counter Cigarette @ 12.00 16. McDonalds Restaurant @ 25.00 1313 West County Road E Ove r-counter Soft Orl nk @ 15.00 . (s ame ) 17. McGu I res Restaurant @ 25.00 1201 West County Road E (same) 18. Arden Plaza Liquors Over-counter Soft Drink ~ 15.. bo 3537 North Lexl ngton (same) 19. O'Oonnells Cleaners, Inc. Cleaners - @, 25.00 3541 North Lexington (same) 20. Browning-Ferris Rubbish Haulers @ 15.00 9813 Flying Cloud Drive (same) 21. Suburban Pickup Service Rubbish Haulers @ 15.00 3800 Restwood Road (same) 22. Ace Sol t d Waste Rubbl sh Hau Ie rs @ 15.00 3118 162nd Lane N.W. (same) 23. Walters Disposal Rubbish Haulers @ 15.00 2830 10lst Ave. N.E. (same) 24. Guy',s 01 sposa I Rubbish Haulers @ 15.00 RR I, Box 29, Stacy (New. Pro-rate for two months of 1976 8$3.00) -2- . , , , . 1977 license applications pending Page th ree I. lake Johanna Elementary Waiver of Fee for t! $15.00 3120 lake Johanna Blvd. Vending Machine (pop) (same) 2. Valentine HII Is Elementary Wai ver of Fee for t! 15.00 1770 West County Road E2 Vending Machine (pop) (same) 3. Mounds View Hi gh Schoo I Waiver of Fee for t! 15.00 ea. . 1900 West County Road F Vending Machines (pop and (same) can dy) . -3-