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Home My WebLink AboutCC 03-15-1976 .t . MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCil MEETiNG Village of Arden Hills Monday, March 15, 1976 - 7:30 p.m. V i I I age Ha I I Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Crepeau at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert Woodburn, James Wingert, Charles Crichton. Absent - Councilman William Feyerelsen. Also Present - Attorney James lynden, Treasurer Donald lamb (7:45 p.m.), Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. . BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None. REPORT OF VIllAGE ATTORNEY JAMES lYNDEN Arsenal Excavatin~ lynden referred Counci I to his letter of March 15, 1976, re Excava- tion Activities of Arsenal Sand and Gravel Company at TCAAP. After discussion, Council generally concurred that CouncIl's concern Is to protect the total environment of. the City; until it is known that environmental Impact is detr1mental, no action to be taken. Pedestrian Trails over NSP Rights-of-way Lynden referred Council to his letter of 3/4/76 re Pedestrian Trails .ver NSP r.lghts-of-way, advising that NSP would have no objection to the City's use of NSP rights-of-way for pedestrian trail purposes, but NSP cannot grant the right for such purposes where NSP only has an easement Interest In the right-of-way. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council authorize lynden to determine ownership of the two rights-of-way (north of Floral Park, from Snelling to Hamline, and west from Cummings Park to Hamllne). Motion carried unanimously. . (Buckley was requested to report re grants currently available for trails .) Editorial Conference,- Or.dlnance Codification Lynden referred to his letter of March 9, 1976, re Arden Hills' Codification Project, and reviewed his proposed answers to the several questions which were raised during the editorial conference: I. Fire Protection - to Include the Open Burning Ordinance in the City Code, but to delete the Explosives Ordinance, pending in-put from Police and Fire Chief. 2. Service Stations - After discussion Councl I concurred to delete regulations limiting number of service stations from the Licensing Ord. (No. 132), and to Incorporate regu- lations re servIce station land use in the Zoning Ordinance. . 3. Offenses - to Incorporate by reference pertinent provisions of Chapter 152 of Minnesota Statutes and to delete Ords. 21 and 156. 4. Advertlsln? - After review of proposed provisions control- ling the d strlbutlon of "handbills", Council determined that "handbills" control is not a problem now; asked lynden to hold proposed regulations In abeyance; not Include In Ordinance Codification at this time. 5. Plumbing and Utilities - Council referred comparison of ordinance overlaps with State Building Code to W. West and R. McNlesh to determine how much of Village Ordinances can be deleted. -1- , Minutes of Special Counci I Meeting Page two March 15, 1976 Watermaln Break - Pemtom PUD lynden referred Counci I to his letter of 3/12/76, and attached ietter (6/13/75) from Engineer Christoffersen; noted that former approval letter, dated 4/18/74, from Engineer lund, appears to negate that the three.watermaln breaks occurred within the warranty period. After discussion re altarnatlve methods to possibly avoid further break~ such as more frequent Inspection of construction by Public Works Department and/or City Engineer, longer guarantee period etc., matter was deferred pending recommendations from Engineer Christof- fersen re future construction of uti Ilty lines. . Case No. 74-14, Pemtom - Fourth Addition North A. Preliminary Plat Mr. James Hill's letter of 3/9/76 and amended Preliminary Plat (Site Plan and Planting and Amenity Plan received 3/10/76) were reviewed by the Council. Wingert noted that the Planning Commission's recommended changes have been Incorporated on the amended plans, as well as the recommendations made by Fire Chief Koch. Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council approve the Pre- liminary Plat of Townhouse Villages North, Fourth Addition, as amended by Site Plan and Planting and Amenity Plan, dated 3/10/76, with the condition that watermaln be Insulated as recommended by Engineer Christoffersen In letter of 2/25/76. Motion carried unanimOUSly. B. Request for Permission to Substitute 1-4 units for 1-3 units in Third and Fourth Additions North Mr. HI II advised that 1-3 units do. not provide a 3/4 bath on the main level, whleh appeals to many of their potential buyers; requested permission to substitute 1-4 units for 1-3 units In any or all build- ings in the third and fourth additions north; increasing width of unit by 6', but not changing dimension of the block. Mr. Hili submitted a drawing of the 1-4 floor plan and sketched on plan how bUilding wouid be affected. After review of Preliminary Plat of Addtlons 3 and 4 North, Woodburn moved, seconde~~~~rJ~ton, that Councl I approve the substitution of I-4 units for~~~ts In Blocks I and 2, Third Addition North, and Blocks I, 2, 7, 9 and 10, Fourth Addition North. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNIESH. 1976 Diseased Tree Removal A. Bids After review of memo from Buckley (3/4/76) re Results of Tree Removal Bid~ and attached tabulation, Crichton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council award the bid for 1976 Diseased Tree Removal to the apparent low bidder, Whitesell Tree Service. Motion carried unanimously. . B. Tree Inspector Councl I concurred that Buckley interview Tree Inspectors and report recommendations to Councfl; authorized Buckley to prepare notice for publication In New Brighton Bulletin and also In next Issue of Town Crier. Resolution No. 16-23, Scheduling Public Hearing re Hamllne Avenue and County RoadF Improvements Councfl reviewed Resolution No. 76-23, and after discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council adopt Resolution No. 76-23, RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVE- MENT P-SS-W-ST-75-1, as amended. Motion carried unanimOUSly. Time Extension for Non-conformln~ Billboards Woodburn moved seconded by Crichton, that Council extend the temporary licenses for e~lsting non-conforming billboards at 1-694 and 35W for another six (6) months, pending results of Sign Ordinance review. Motion carried unanimously. -2- ... Minutes of Special Council Meeting Page three March 15, 1976 Employee Health Insurance Coverage After review of recommendations of Finance Committee (2/12/76) and McNlesh memo 2/26/76) C~rchton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council authorize an Increase In major medical Insurance coverage to $100,000 and an Increase In room and board coverage to $65/day for all Village employees. MotIon carried unanimously. (Woodburn agreed to meet with Union representatives re coverage chan ges .) Ciaims McNiesh requested Council approval of checks #8505 and 8506 (totalling $30.00) In addition to Claims listed. . Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council approve the Claims as submitted, plus checks #8505 and #8506. MotIon carried unanl-. mously. Arden Hills Community Service Club Crichton reported that Mrs. lemke called to advise him of the Memorial Day Parade planned by the Arden Hills Community Service Club, and to Invite the Council to ride in antique cars in the parade. Councl I acknowledged the Invitation and requested Crichton to accept the Invitation on behalf of the Councl I. Village Policy Re Jury Duty McNlesh reported she had received an inquiry as to Village policy if employee is called for Jury duty, and it appears no policy has been established to date. After discussion, Councf I concurred that employee should receive base salary from the City and be requested to endorse Jury duty compensation over to the City. Proposed Legislation Re Increase in Police State Aid and Change In the Distribution Formula After discussion re Present Police State Aid and Proposed Police State Aid, Council determined that Arden Hills would probably not be affected for some years to come; therefore decided to not take a stand on this proposed legislation. Zoning Ordinance Review Review of Zoning Ordinance commenced on page 3-7: (continue change In numbering system). 7. Fences a. "...42 Inches in height are prohIbited." b. "...36 Inches in height In front yards...". p. 3-8 7. h. Delete In Its entirety. 8. ScreenIng c. "...such screening shall be constructed and located so as to prevent direct view of said equipment." e. "... any adjacent street If within fifteen (15) feet...". . p. 3-9 9. c. Delete. In Its entIrety. 12. Aesthetics a. and b. Council referred a. and b. to Attorney lynden for his comments as to limits of regulation ~ What is approp r i ate? p. 3-10 2. Refuse b. Re-wrlte - "land sha II be kept free of nox ious weeds and unsightly and objectionable plant growth." (Wingert agread to re-wrlte this paragraph for Council's re-consideration.) 3. e. Change last sentence to read - "In no event shall there be more than five (5) parking spaces." -3- . ..~ Minutes of Special Counci I Meeting Page four March 15, 1976 p. 3-11 4. c. Delete in Its entirety. 6. (Amended by Counci I previously -.Mlnutes of 2/2/76). 7. a. Change forty (40) to seventy five (75) in both places and add the following wording "...shall be landscaped, or left In Its natura' state. b. Delete "Waterfront uses shall be conducted and maintained In a safe, orderly and efficient manner and". p. 3-12 7. d. e . Change "above" to "behind". Deiete In Its entirety. (Amended by Council previously - Minutes of 1/12/76.) 8. b. . Adjournment Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that the meeting adjourn at '1:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~.I~!tM12-P~ Charlotte McNlesh Clerk Administrator NOTICE OF MEETING The next Special Councl I Meeting wi II be held on Monday, March 22, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. . -4-