Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 10-13-1981 , - ~ Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday, October 13, 1981 - 7:30 p.m. ViUage Hsll Call To Orde r Pursuant to due call and notice the reof, Mayor Woodburn called the ..ee ting to order at 7:38 p.... Roll Call Presen t - Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmen Diane McAllister, Maurice Johnson, James Wingert. . Absent - Councilman Janet Hollenhorst Also Present - Attorney Ja..es Lynden, Engineer Donald Christoffersen Treasurer Donsld Lsmb, Planner Orlyn Miller, Clerk Ad..inistrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy tehlll Approval of Minutes Wingert 1II0ved, aeconded by JGhnaon, that the Minutes of the Septe.- ber 28th Council Meeting be approved as amended. Mo ti on carried unani..ously. Business frolll the Floor None REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN Ordinance No. 222 Wingert 1II0ved, seconded by McAllister, that Council dispense with the final reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 222, AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING SECTION 6-16 OF ARDEN HILLS CODE TO CHANGE REFERENCE TO UNI- FORM BUILDING CODE. Motion carried unaniaously (4-0). Case No. 81-23 Arden Oaks - Resolution No. 81-72 Vacation of Streets in Plat Johnson 1II0ved, seconded by McAllister, that Council adopt Res. No. .81-23 INITIATING VACATION OF CERTAIN ROADS IN PLAT OF SHADY OAKS ADDITION AND AUTHORIZING CLERK ADMINISTRA'OR TO PUBLISH AND POST NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARING. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Resolution No. 81-69 , Decrying Lsck of Notice to Property Owners McAllister moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council authorize execution of Resolution No. 81-69, A RESOLUTION DECRYING LACK OF NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF PROPERTY NEAR A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR THE HOUSING OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. Motion carried unanilllously. (4-0) . Resolution No. 81-71, re Connection to the New Brighton Sanitary Sewer Systea Wingert 1II0ved, seconded by McAllister, that Council adopt Reso- lution No. 81-71, .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION . TO THE NEW BRIGHTON SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. Motion carried unan- iaously. (4-0) Arden Oaks - Turn-around Easement Developer Laughinghouse explained that the final plat of Arden Oaks wi 11 show the normal width utility and drainage easeaents on lot 17; 20~2~ wide rosdway easelllent across rear of lot 17 will be p~epared and-recorded at tillle plat is recorded. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Ralllsey County Lexington Avenue Project - Grey Fox Road to County Road F Council was referred to Plans and Specifications and proposed Agreelllent (dated 10-6-81 ) relative to the Ramsey County Lexington Avenue Improvemen t and to McNiesh's memo 00-9-81) . ------ r _ , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1981 Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Coordinating Engineer, explained that the County will write the necessary easements; City is to acqui re the easements; County will assist the City; costs associ- ated with acquiring easements are the City's; City will own oper- ate and maintain the eaaements. Leonard explained that the County would like to award the con- tract in early spring 1982 (April); after plans and specs are approved by Arden Rills and Shoreview, they will be submitted to MnDot and the County Board for approval (about 45 to 60 days); noted that another 45 will be requi red to award the contract; an ticipates 4 to 6 months from time Aiden Hills and Shoreview approves the plans to award of contract. After discussion, Johnson moved, seconded by McAllister, that . Council schedule a Public Hearing on Monday November 30, 1981, relative to the Ramsey County Lexington Ave. Improvemen t, Grey Fox Road to County Road F. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). (Estimate cost of project - $1,140,000 - Arden Hills estimated cos t for curb and gutter - $18,850.) Resolution No. 81-74 Johnson moved, seconded by Wingert, thst Council adopt Resolution No. 81-74, RESOLUTION ORDERING FEASIBILITY REPORT RE LEXINGTON AVE. CURB AND GUTTER (IMPR. P81-4). Motion carried unanimously (4- 0) . Improvemen t No. SS-W-P-ST81-3, Arden Oaks Council wss re ferred to Feasibility Report of Improvement No. SS- W-P-ST81-3 re installation of streets and utilities to serve Arden Oak a Addition, and streets and utilities up to the proposed plat. It was noted that the total cost of the improvement is esUmated at $648,665. Developer Laughinghouse said it is feasible to proceed with the improvement; does not feel the costs of bringing the utilities to the plat should be charged to the plat. It was noted that the lots outside the plst (on Wesley & Old Hwy. 10) are anticipated to benefit and therefore be assessed. After discussion, Wingertmoved, seconded by McAllister, that Council adopt Resolution No. 81-67, ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT RE IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-W-P-ST81-3 and schedule a Public Hearing on November 30, 1981. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0). Hunters Park Drainage Pond Abutting 1151 Tiller Lane Christoffersen reported that he and Johansen looked at the pond area; possibly some erosion has taken place, but very little dam- age, if any"was noted to the surrounding property. Christoffersen said it appears the easement is some distance from the complain- ant's property. Christoffersen reported some erosion in the chan- nel, but sees no real problem at this time; noted that existing vegetation growth helps prevent erosion. It was suggested that coaplainant be advised of the Engineer's findings and requeat that he notify Council if the situation should change. Resolution No. 81-70 . ApprovinR Plans and Specifications and . AuthorizinR Advertisement for Bids for Impr. No. P-81-1 ( Grey Fox ~) Wingert moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council adopt Resolution No. 81-70, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING AD- VERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. P-Il-1 (Grey Fox Road) Motion carried unanimously (4-0). (Bid opening to be on Wednesday, November 18th at 2:00 p... CST at the Village Hsll). Resolution No. 81-73. InitiatinR Estsblishment of Public Railroad Crossing of Soo Line Spur Tracks on Grey Fox Road In discussion, it was noted that the resolution requests Sta~e approval of the railroad crossing; does not commit the City to pursue the crossing. -2- . Minute. of aegular Council Meeting October 13, 1981 Wingert moved, aeconded by McAllister, that Council adopt ae.olu- tion No. 81-73. Motion carried unanimoualy (4-0) . Storm DrainaRe Improvement No. 81-2 Christoffersen reported that the contractor haa broken ground on the .torm drainage improvement; aUlgeated it wo.ld be appropriate to make application for 90% fundinl at this time, if council deairea. In discuaaion, the amount of funding to apply for waa queried, and whether exceaa funda, if any, can be applied to the Grey Fox aoad improvement. McNieah wa. aaked to obtain Bond Counael Popovich'. re.ponae re tranaferability of funda. Council concurred that Engineer apply for the entire amount, unleaa Popovich determinea exceaa ia no t tranaferable to Grey Fox load. . REPOIT OF VILLAGE PLANNEI OILYN MILLEI Caae No. 81-23, Final Plat of Arden Oaka Council waa referred to a tranaparency of the Unal plat which Miller reported conforma to the approved Preliminary Plat; noted that aU lota meet or exceed minimum area and dimenaional require- menta. Miller reported that the Planning Commiaaion recommenda approval of the final plat aubject to the four conditions liated in Minute. of 10-7-81; auggeated two additional conditional 5. Vac.tion of streets in Shady Oak plat. 6. Fi11ng of quit claim deed for roadway purposea for turn-around on lot 17. After review and discus.ion, McAllister moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the final plat of Arden Oak. aubject to: 1. Approval of all eaaements (uti 11 ty, drainage and turn- around by the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. lesolution of park dedication requirement. 3. Approval of proposed street names by the Poat Office. 4. Approval of atreets, utilitiea and Irading plans by City Engineer. 5. Vacation of certsin streeta in Shady Oaks plat. 6. Piling of appropriate deed for roadway purposea on lot 17, pur.uant to .Lynden I a recommendation. Motion carried unanimoualy (4-0) . It was also noted that the plat will not be executed until bida are awarded for the project. Case No. 81-28, Varisnce for Solid Six-foot Pence, 4542 and 4550 Pleasant Drive Council was referred to a tranaparency of the two subject lota ani surrounding area, and to recommendationa of Board of Appeala (l0- 3-81) and Planning Commiaaion (l0-7-81) . Applicants, Mr. Strunk and Kr. loe, were present and Mr. aoe ex- . p1ained that he was not aware of the ordinance requirement of 30% open fence, or the building permit requirement, prior to construc- tion of the atockade fence acress hia rear yard. loe explsined thet the, fence waa constructed to shield his property from the lights, noiae, recurring uae of right-of-way for aelling varioua thinga - vegetablea, cars etc.. and to acreen from weeda; sdd he has planted twenty trees to also help alleviate theae prob lems. Strunk said he has the aame situation, and would like to continue the solid fence across his rear yard; has no objection to a 30% open fence on the side yard extenaion of hia propoaed fence, which is in tended to pro~ect child from the pond on the adj acen t lot. Miller briefly reviewed hi. cO\ll1llenta in Planning Memo (9-29-81) , and reported that the Planning Commiasion ~elt very atrongly that the major and minor arteriala prOVide unique expoaure of an ex- tremely buay interaection for theae two lots. -3- ---- - ----.---- - ----- . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1981 After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council approve the variance for a 6 foot high solid fence as requested on lots 9 and 10, based on the unique exposure to traffic, li gh ts and other unsightly aspects of the corner. In further discussion, it was suggested that the need for a soUd fence along the side lot line on lot 9 has bot been substantiated. MoUon did not carry (Wingert, Johnson voting in favor of the mo tion; Woodburn, McAlliater voting in oppos1 Uon) (2 -2) . Wingert moved approval of a 6' high solid fence along the outer perillleter of lots 9 and 10, as indicated, but not the 96' extension on lot 9 (north/south portion). Motion carried (Win ge rt , Johnson, Woodburn voting in favor of the 1Il0tion; McAllister voting in opposition). (3-1). . Case No. 81-30, Variances for Garalle Addi Uon, 1658 Lake Johanna Boulevard Council was referred to Planning Memo (9-29-81), Board of Appeals report (10-3-81) , Planning Commission Minutes ( 10-7-81) and to transparency of aubject lot and surrounding area. Killer indicated the three variances that are needed to accom- modate the proposed garage addi Uon (wi th bedroom above); reported that the present garage ia not accessible as it exiats; explained that there is a substantial grade change on the lot; an addi Uon could be accommodated in another way, but because of the topog- raphy of the land, the proposal is reasonable. Mr. Wold explained that they anticipate, th rough to rrens procedure, that the land between the old and new Lake Johanna right-of-way 11nes will be added to the adjacent lots; .noted that the owners of the two lots to the west are also currently pursuing this - lot to the east has received the land. Kr. Wold re fe rred Council to letters from Mr. Shifsky and Mr. McGough stating that they hsve no objection to the variances re- quested. After discussion, Johnson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the three variances: 1. 1!:i' variance at northeast corner of the addi Uon (10' required - 8!:i' proposed) 2. 2!:i' variance at southwest corner of the addition (10' required - 7!:i' proposed) 3. 9' aggregate variance (25' required - 16 ' proposed) based on the 10 t topography, and limi ted options because of the narrownesa of the lot, and approve the front aetback variance to the exiating north property line, based on the knowledge that the front prope rty line will be at the new right-of-way line. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Case No. 81-31, Rear Setback Variance for Room Ad'ition - 1851 Lake Lane Council was referred to transparency of subject lot and adjoining . properties, to Board of Appeals re port (10-3-81), Planning COllllllia- sion re commen da ti onil (Minutes of 10-7-81) and to Planning Memo 10-29-81) . Miller reported that both the Board of Appeals and Planning Com- mission recommend a rear setback variance no greater than those on the two adjacent lots, one ia 6' and the other 8' from the property line. In discussion, some concern was expressed relative to the basis of bardship, and the fact that the house 18 al re ady at a 12' set- back variance. -4- . . Minute a of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1981 Miller briefly reviewed aoae of the factora which aupport the re- quaated veriance: -limited depth of the lot -aimilar encroachments of adjacent housee -deep setbacks of atructures on lots to the north -limited uee of tbe rear yard as it exista Mr. Taai referred Council to a letter from his neishbor to the north, Gary D. Davis, 1848 Noble Road, stating he has no objec- tion to tbe proposed addition. After discussion, McAllister moved, sedonded by Johnson, that Council approve a 24' rear setback variance (6 I from rear property . line) based on the following: 1- Substandard lot depth 2. Similar encroachment of structurea on adjacent lots 3. Inadequacy of rear yard Motion carried (McAllister, Johnson, Woodburn voting in favor of tbe motion; Wingert voting in opposition). (3-1 ) Ordinance 213 - Suggested amendment Relative to Dav Care or Reaidential Facility. Miller suggested that Council may wish to amend Ordinance 213 to brins it into conformance with State statues, which peraita 10 or fewer in day care facilitiea and 6 or fewar in reaidential facil- ities in residential diatricta. Miller explained that the law waa chansed; consequently the land use chart (Section V) ahould spli t day care from reaidential facility, or another alternative would be to remove them completely, and refer to State atatute. Miller auggested alao that Council determinations (e.g. recent de f ini tion of "patio" as an "accessory structure") be included when amending the zoning ordinance; noted that since ~heae are interpretations only, it is his understanding the change doea not require e hearing and notification. De ferred to a late r meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Landacape Inapection Reporta: Council waa referred to reports of Landscape Inspector Kruckenberg Arden Woods Office Bui Iding (Evenson) Wingert reported that he looked at the aite; feels confortable with what has been done, even though there are tremendous substi- tutions. Winsert moved that Council approve the landscaping and authorize reduction of the bond to that of a maintenance bond 000% of coat). Motion waa aeconded by Johnaon. In discussion, Johnaon expressed concern re amount of blacktop and its exposure to Lexinston/County Road F intersection. . Winsert said it is the intent that the plantings on the islands, in time, will aoften the exposure of blacktop; noted that the interior of the site is very well done and charmins to walk th rough. Motion carried unanimously (4- 0) . Stareo Warehouse, 3771-3789 N. Lexington Avenue - Final Inspection Winsert reported a very minimum job of landscapins; have added tbe planting replacementa. but they are ve ry a ."11 and a crawny. After discussion. Wingert moved, seconded by McAllister. that Council accept the landscapins at the Starco Warehouse. Motion carried (Wingert. McAllister. Woodburn voting in favor of ths motion; Johnson voting in opposi tion. (3-1) -5- ---..----- . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1981 In further discussion, it was noted thst there is a sign on the Starco site which is non-conforming. Council concurred that the owner be given 10 days to remove the sign. REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CRARLOTTE MC NEISR Resolution No. 81-75 A ortionment of Assessments Water 1m r. No. 77-5 and 78-2 Winiecki VauRhan Wingert moved, seconded by McAllister, that Council adopt Resolu- tion No. 81-75, Resolution RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESS- MENTS RELATING TO COMBINED IMPROVEMENT W-77-5 and W-78-2. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Claima and Payroll McAlliater moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council approve the ~ Claims and Payroll as submitted, and the two additional claims to Gallagher's Service ($35.00) and State Treasurer ($2,769.45). Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Proposed Notice of Utility Rate Change Council concurred with Notice aa drafted. Metro Council Member Tom Newcome McNiesh reported that he is tentatively scheduled to attend the October 26th meeting. Council Liaison Reports McAllister referred to letter from Hunters Park Home-owners Associ- ation (10-8-81). Letter was referred to the Public Safety Com- mittee for recommendations. Woodburn reported that there will be a Chamber of Commerce meeting on November 5th; should publish a meeting notice if Council mem- bers will attend. Woodburn referred to Emergency Medical Services letter (10-1-81) and attached letter to Jeffery Meyer; queried policy - are patientR taken to the nearest hospital, if a hospital is not specified by the patient? Wingert reported that he received a call at the Village Hall on the weekend relative to charges for transportation of her son to St. Paul Ramsey; asked who establishes where patients are taken and who to call and under what circumstancea? It was suggested that Health Central be asked to state its policy. (McNiesh to write letter). Adjournment Wingert moved, seconded by McAllister, that the meeting adjourn at 12:06 a.m. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). a/ ' [1-/l , / I, '.' / , . -"7'r... - /. ,K. I .,. . [it.dd-tt;(~dY/j'i/!~ _ ;;f;~lind~.~ Charlotte McNieah Robert L. Woodburn Cle rk Adminis trator Mayor ~ Notice of MeetinR: The next Council meeting will be on Monday, October 26, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. -6-