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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 04-26-1976 r .) MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Vii lage of Arden Hills Monday, April 26, 1976 - 7:30 p.m. Vi Ilage Hall Ca II to Order Pursuant to due cal I and notice thereof, Mayor Crepeau called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. . Roll Call Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert Woodburn, Charles Crichton, James Wingert, William Feyerelsen. Absent - None. Also Present - Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Parks Director John Buckley, Public Works Superintendent Hans Johansen, Building Inspector Larry Squires, Clerk AdminIs- trator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. Approval of MInutes Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 12, 1976, be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimoUSly. Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of Apri I 19, 1976, be approved as submitted. carried unanimouSly. Special Motion BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None. REPORT OF PARKS DIRECTOR JOHN BUCKLEY Approval of Additional Tennis Instructors Crichton moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Counci I approve the hiring of Steven Todd, Scott Hagberg and Marie Mellgren as Tennis Instructors @ $6.00/hour. Motion carried unanimously. Garden Plots Buckley reported that 80 garden plots are now being utilized In the two garden areas established last year (NSP property on Old Highway 10 and Husnik etc. property on Snelling Avenue, south of Highway 96). Buckley reported that NSP has permitted the use of additional garden ,a,re,!._IIJ the Old Hlgnway 10 site,'which is now under cultivation, and -wil I be staked to provide 30 to 40 additional garden plots. Improvement of Baseball Diamonds Buckley referred Council to the Minutes of the Aprl I 13, 1976 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting re Community Education Funding for Improvement of Baseball Diamonds; recommending the up-gradIng of bal I fields at Valentine Hi lis and Mounds View High School, uti llzing Vi Ilage labor and machines and School District funds in the amount of $2000, which is allocated for this purpose. Crichton moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Council authorize Buckley to proceed with plans for the up-grade of ball diamonds at Mounds View High School and Valentine HI lis Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously. . (Buckley to memo Council re schedule for summer maintenance program _ Summer Youth Program, CETA, ful I-time etc.) Consideration of proposed Joint Powers Agreement, between Mounds View School District and Arden Hi I Is, was deferred to next Council Meeting (May lOth). 1976 Park Site Improvemont Proposal Buckley referred Council to the Parks and Recreation Department 1976 Site Improvement Proposal totalling $11,800. Crichton noted that plsos for Hazelnut and Floral Parks wil I be consid- ered by the Parks and Recreation Committee at its May 11th Meeting. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize capital expenditures in the amount of $3700 for the follow- i n9' -1- . Minutes of Regular Counc! I Meeting Page Two Apri I 26, 1976 Freeway Park - ($850) Complete shrub planTing InsTal I ball board Tree PlanTing (upper and lower) $250 $100 $500 Ingerson Park - ($650) Cargo NeT $650 Charles Perry Park - ($1200) Trees Grade Hockey Rink & put In Gravel Horse Shoe, Pit $500 $600 $100 Floral Park - ($1000) . Tree and Shrub PlanTings <norTh border) $1000 Motion carried unanimously. (It was noted that additional site improvements for 1976 will be considered at later meeting.) Summer Playground Proposal Buckley referred Council to the Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Department Proposed 1976 Summer Playground Program (June 21 through J, u I Y 30). After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Oouncll approve the 1976 Program and Leadership as liSTed, and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to proceed with the program as indicated, Motion carried unanimously., (it was noted that the Special InTereST ?fograrils iTlils't paragrap'hJ are part of the Self-sustaining Program). ~ounty Participation ir BIcycle Lane Striping Buckley referred Council to letter from Ramsey County (4-20-76) advising that the County will e~ge-stripe Johanna Boulevard, Old Highway 10 and County Road E2, In conjunction with the County road striping pro- gram; Vi Ilage personnel to assist with stenciling the bike lane decals; una~le to widen should~rs along Johanna Boulevard this year. In discussion, concern was expressed That certain areas of Johanna Boulevard may be too nsrrow, at present, to be striped for biking. Buckley explained that proposal is to stripe 12' from center line of r~~..l~.~J/ ~~ ~ ~,~ -:2.t.e~Ytfl"~ ~ -z;.U, After discussion, Buckley was authorized to pursue bike lane striping with the County of areas considered to be wide enough (at least 4' wide bike lane); instructing County not to stripe areas which are too narrow to aCCOMModate a 4' wide bike lane. . (Council noted that Ramsey County is proposing a Regional Bikeway Syatem, which is exp.cted to be presented soon for approval.) Bui Iding Usage Figures and Percentages Buckley referred Council to letter from Community Education Director Barry Bauer (2/5/76) and attached building usage figures and percentages. After review, Counci I requested Buckley to check figures for hourly usage etc. Matter was deferred to later meeting. Parks and Recreation Department Personnel BiN;kley referred Council to his memo of 4/26/76, requesting approval of 'l1iring of Youth Op'en Gymnastics Instructor and temporary park maintenance employee. Atter discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize the hiring of Bill Swanson @ $8.00/hour for Youth Open Gymnastics and Mark Petarson @ $3.50/hour as temporary park maintenance employee. Motion carried unanimously. -2- . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page three Apri I 26, 1976 REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT HANS JOHANSEN fide Circle Johansen referred Counci I to his memo of 4112/76. Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that Council accept Eide Circle as a Village street and release Mr. Eide's bond. Motion carried unanimously. . Roof Repair Estimates - 3242 New Brighton Road Johansen referred Council to his memo of 4/23/76, and attached quotes received for roof repair at 3242 New Brighton Road. After review of the two quotes received: Allweather Roof, Inc. Ampco, Inc. $1056.00 945.00 Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council aWard the bid to Allweather Roof, Inc. at a cost of $1,056.00. Motion carried (Feyereisen, Wingert, Crepeau voting In favor of the motion; Crichton and Woodburn voting in opposition). REPORT OF ENGINEER DONALO CHRISTOF~ERSEN Construction and SI nal Revisions at T.H.96 and Lexin Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 5 Minnesota Traffic Revisions at State Trunk Highway 96 Avenue~ and to Resolution No. 76-24. ton AVenue 6 re Ar,den Hills and Lexington Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council adopt Resolution No. 76-24, approving the plans and special provisions for the improve- ment of T. H. No. 96, identified as S.P. 6224-24-25 (96=96). Motion carried unanimously. Bids for Painting Elevated Water Tank Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 4/20/76 re Painting of the 500 M Gallon Steel Elevated Water Tank, recommending that contract be awarded to the low bidder of either the Base Bid (inside tank) or Alternate Bid (Inside and outside). After discussion, Wingert moved, Seconded by Woodburn, that Council award the bid to Allied Painting and Decorating, in the amount of $8,280, for painting the inside of the elevated tank (Base Bid). Motion carried unanimously. 1976 Sealcoatlng Project Specifications Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton, that Counci I approve the 1976 Sealcoating Project Specifications, as submitted, and authorize adVer- tisement for bids; bid opening to be at 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 1976, at the Vi Ilage Hall. Motion carried unanimously. . (ChristOffersen noted that Hamllne Avenue (1-694 to S. T. H. 96) and County Road F (Lexington to Hamllne} are not included In the 1976 Sealcoatlng project; can be added as ~~. ~~)f one or both are to be included). a; ~ Catch Basins - Fernwood Avenue Christoffersen advised that existing rectangular catch basins on Fern- wood Avenue, and probably elsewhere in the Village, running parallel with tho curb are dangerous to bike riders; bike tires can drop into gratIng slots. JOhansen was requested by Counci I to determine the number and location of rectangular catch basins in the Vi Ilage into which bicycle tires could drop, and to advis,e Council of estimated replacement qr repair costs. Application for Payment No.3, Lift Station No.8 - Par-Z Contracting, Inc. Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 4/26/76 re Revisions to Lift Station No.8 and attached Appl icat/on for Payment No.3. -3- Minutes of Regular Counci I Meeting Page four April 26, 1976 Feyereisen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve Payment No.3 to Par-Z Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $21,891.51. Motion carried unanimously. (Johansen reported that Lift No.8 is not presently operating on auto- matic controls; transducer is being checked re malfunction problem). . Proposed Haml~ne Avenu9 Improvement Christoffersen referred Council to his letter of 4/26/76 re Proposed Hamllne ,A.venue Improvement, advising of Increase In total cost for bitumInous overlay from $54,760 to S58,300, to add I foot to width of shoulder (4' wide inst3ad of 3' wide); also recommending that Counc! I consider a maintenance procedure (filling chuck holes, dips and de- pressions with bituminous material and sealcoatlng the road surface) rather than proceeding with the 2" bituminous overlay which, in their opinion, would not be an economical solution to the improvement of Haml Ine Avenue. Atter discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that Council authorize Engineer Christoffersen to proceed with specifications for filling of chuck holes, dips and depressions on Hamllne Avenue from County Road F to S.T.H.96, sealing of the road surface thereafter and construction of a 4' wide crushed limestone shoulder along the west side of the roadway; motion to also rescind motion of 4/19/76, order- Ing preparation of specifications for 2" bituminous overlay. Motion carried (Crichton, Feyereisen, Crepeau voting in favor of the motion; Woodburn, Wingert v6tlng In opposition). A stop sign was proposed at Hamline Avenue and County Road F. Matter was referred to Public Safety Committee for Its recommendations to Council. Proposed County Road F Improvement Council discussed the ~hree alternate proposals for the Improvement of County Road F, and the utilities considered necessary to Install at the time road is constructed. After discussion, Feyereisen moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council authoriLe Christofferser, to proceed with preparation of County Road F ~lans and Specifications for a 36' wide 9-ton road to meet M.S.A. specifications, from Lexington Avenue to Hamline Avenue; underground uti litles to be minimized wherever possible after determining utility needs of affected property owners and storm drainage needs. Motion carried unanimously. (Woodburn and Christoffersen to meet with City of Shorevlew and property owners.) State Aid Road Designa~ Christoffersen advised Council that Arden Hi lis is entitled to designate .8 additional miles of State Aid road; determination should be made prior to preparation of December report. . Matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for its recommenda- tions to Counci I. Christoffersen was requested to submit information re Stata Aid Road designation to Woodburn to relay to Public Works Committee, and to provide copies of map of Arden Hills State Aid Roads for Counc i I . REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR LARRY SQUIRES Proposed Structure at Mounds View High School Squires reported that high cost of construction prevents the School DIstrict from proceeding with construction of the structure to enclose ki In at this time at Mounds View High School, McKnight Geriatric Center Squires reported that Life Safety Code overlaps Building Code require- men~s and is very restrictive. He met with representatives from State Building Code Division, Horty, Elving and Associates (architects), the State Fire Marshal's office and the State Health Department re possible "trade-ofts" In consiTuction design to meet the energy regulations _ all in at~endance were in general agreement that the trade-offs requested could be allowed, but a waiver of the Federal Life Safety Code provi- -4- ." .' Minutes of Regular Counci I Meeting Page five April 26, 1976 Council authorized Squires to put a notice in the newspaper and Town Crier alerting property owners of the forthcoming survey and re- questing their cooperation. OTHER BUSINESS . Resolution re Lexington Avenue Improvement Wingert reviewed proposed Resolution No. 76-25, prepared from policies proposed by ad hoc committee, Planning Commission and Councl I. Dick Volkmann, 1102 Carlton Drive, presented a Petition to Council containing 142 signatures, supporting the proposed segmented concept In Improving Lexington Avenue, respecting and responding to the adjacent land use, and proposing the segment between County Road D and Harriet Avenue be Improved structurally but not change to a four-lane corridor. After discussion, and in-put from several Interested residents, Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council adopt Resolution No. 76-25, RESOLUTION MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LEX I NGTON A VENUE FROM COUNTY ROAD "D" NORTHWARD TO COUNTY ROAD trJ", as amended. Motion carried (Wingert, Crichton, Woodburn, Crepeau voting In favor of the motion; Feyerelsen abstaining.) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH Approval of UHF Radio Purchase McNlesh referred Council to memo from Officer John Picha. Atter discussion, Feyerelsen moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council authorize the expenditure of $2,170.00 for two U.H.F. radio pack sets as outlined in memo (4/19/76), Motion carried unanimOUSly. Access Roadway to Johanna Boulevard McNlesh referred Counci I to her memo of 4/23176 and comments from affected property owners. After discussion, Feyereisen moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize the changing of this roadw~y to "one-way" from east to west, on a year's trial basis. Motion carried (Feyereisen, Wingert, Crepeau and Woodburn voting In favor of the motion; Crichton voting In opposi- tion) . Pavro II McNlesh requested approval of payment of checks No. 8599 through No, 8609, to Junior MUSTang Basketball Coaches, totalling $732.38 (wi II appear on May Disbursements). Crichton moved, seconded by Feyereisen, that Council approve the April Payrol I and payment of Checks No. 8599 through No. 8609. Motion . carried unanimOUSly. Zoning Ordinance Review Deterred to next Council Meeting. Adjournment Crichton moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the meeting adjourn at 12:59 a.m. Motion carried unanimOUSly. ~@l~~ Charlotte McNiesh Clerk Administrator ~otice of Meeting The next Regular Counci I Meeting wi II be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May la, 1976 at the Vi Ilage Hall. -5-