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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-04-1993 . ~ . MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 1993 5:00 P.M. - City Hall CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called to order the regular City council meeting at 5:05 p.m. Present: Mayor Thomas Sather; Councilmembers Dale Hicks, Paul Malone, Beverly Aplikowski. Also present were: Clerk Administrator, Dorothy Person; Zoning Administrator, Catherine Iago; City Accountant, Terry Post. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Sather officiated over the official swearing in ceremonies for the following persons to their respective positions: . Paul L. Malone Beverly Aplikowski Dorothy A. Person Terrance R. Post Councilmember councilmember City Administrator City Treasurer ADOPT AGENDA Note was made that the original January 4, 1993 Council agenda was revised by staff. Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adopt the revised January 4, 1993 Special Council Meeting agenda. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). MOTION: CONSENT CALENDAR Hicks moved, seconded by Malone, to approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). MOTION: a. b. - c. d. e. Adopt Resolution No. 93-01 Designating Depositories and Corporation Authorization. Adopt Resolution No. 93-02, Designating Additional Depositories for Investment Purposes. Adopt Resolution No. 93-03, Designating Brokerage Firms for Investment in Federal Government Instruments. Adopt Resolution No. 93-04, Transfer of Funds by Telephonic Instructions. Designation of the New Brighton Bulletin as the . . ~ Arden Hills Council January 4, 1993 2 City's Official Newspaper for 1993 f. Adopt Official Meeting Calendar for 1993 g. Schedule Worksession Meeting for Tuesday, January 19, 1993 at 4:30 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF CITY APPOINTMENTS Administrator Person referred to her January 4, 1993 memorandum entitled "1993 Administrator Backup", wherein she recommended the restructuring of responsibilities of some staff members whereby the responsibility of backup to the City Administrator would be rotated amongst department heads on a weekly basis. She added that, therefore, the position of Deputy Clerk was not included for consideration within this evening's appointments. Council indicated acceptance of the concept outlined within Person's memo. MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to approve and ratify the following City appointments. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). City Administrator City Treasurer City Attorney Dorothy A. Person Terrance R. Post Peterson, Fram & Bergman Jerry Filla Peterson, Fram & Bergman Jerry Filla Abdo, Abdo, & Eick Gary Groen Maier stewart & Associates Terry Maurer Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman & Bergly John Bergly Ramsey County Dave Kriesel Gene pakoy Metropolitan Inspections Gunnar Pettersen Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman & Bergly Keith Wehrman Dave Kriesel, Inc. Dave Kriesel New Brighton Bulletin Kate Huebsch/Grant Pound Sharla Foster Prosecuting Attorney Auditor Consulting Engineer Planning Consultant Heal th Officer Code Enforcement Officer Heating Inspector Electrical Inspector Landscape Inspector Plumbing Inspector Official Newspaper Newsletter Designer Recording Secretary . . . Arden Hills Council APPOINTMENT OF 1993 ACTING MAYOR 3 January 4, 1993 Malone moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to appoint Councilmember Dale Hicks as Acting Mayor for 1993. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). MOTION: APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION LIAISONS & REPRESENTATIVES FOR 1993 Mayor Sather reported that at recent worksessions the matter of liaison appointments to various City committees and commissions and representatives to other organizations was discussed. He listed the recommended liaisons and representatives compiled from those earlier discussions and added that liaison positions which remain open may be filled by former Councilmember Growe's replacement. Hicks moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to approve and ratify the following Council Committee Liaisons and Representatives for 1993. Motion carried unanimously (4-0) . MOTION: Committee/Commission Planning Commission Public Safety/Works Parks & Recreation Committee Finance Committee Human Rights Commission LJVFD Pension Board Newsletter Orqanization Labor Negotiations Employer Relations Attorney RCS Contracting cities RCLLG Suburban Cable Commission NW Youth & Family Service Liaison Dale Hicks Beverly Aplikowski Open Paul Malone Open Paul Malone Alternate: Open Ap likowski Alternate: Paul Malone Representative Labor Relations, Inc. Karen Olsen Madden & Associates Dorothy Person Dale Hicks David Sand Alternate: Thomas Sather Dale Hicks APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR 1993 Mayor Sather referred to a report prepared by staff listing current committee/commission members and notations as to whether or not the members desire to be reappointed. . . ~ Arden Hills Council 4 January 4, 1993 Sather commented that there is an apparent lack of interest in serving on the Human Rights Committee, therefore, no new appointments are being made. Administrator Person reported that Marty E. Rye has applied for appointment to the Planning Commission, however, there are no openings on that commission at this time so Mr. Rye has been notified of that fact. Council directed staff to retain Mr. Rye's application for future consideration. MOTION: Malone moved, the following appointments. seconded by Hicks, to approve and ratify list of 1993 committee/commission Motion carried unanimously (4-0). COMMITTEE/COMMISSION 1993 City Facilities Tom Merickel Carl Blomberg Dan Christensen Arnold Delger Ray McGraw Charlotte McNiesh Denny Probst Jeanne Winiecki COMMITTEE/COMMISSION 1993 Finance Committee Sandra Shrewsbury Joseph M. Corpstein Frances Holmes Charlotte McNiesh chuck Mertensotto Carl Rundquist Ramanik Shah Thomas Steele 1993 planninq Commission Dennis Probst, Chair Jeanne Winiecki David Carlson Steve Erickson Raymond McGraw Scott Petersen Barbara piotrowski 1993 Public Safety/Works Richard Roessler Arnold Delger Richard Fregeau Bill Gillies Leslie Goldsmith Jean Lemberg Leslie Reindl Herbert Tatley 1993 Parks & Recreation David Sand Mary Gillies Bill Guelker Lynette Kreidler Mark Labine Mark Literski Mark Magers Don Messerly David Moberg Alan Montgomery Megan Ricke 1993 Human Riqhts Committee Barbara Younoszai, Chair shi rl ey chas e Ray Conroe Gordon Dean Sushila Shah . .. ~ Arden Hills Council January 4, 1993 5 COUNCIL COMMENTS SNELLING AVENUE/T.H. 51 CLOSURE Councilmember Hicks reported that Council has recently received a number of letters regarding closure of the Snelling Avenue/T.H. 51 intersection. Councilmember Malone commented that one of the letters referred to his remarks made at the December 14, 1992 Council meeting to the effect that both sides of this issue were represented. He clarified and reiterated that his December 14, 1992 remarks, taken directly from official minutes, were ". . in earlier discussions of this issue both sides were represented so Council is aware that there is not unanimous agreement on this issue.... He asked staff, in responding to this particular letter, clarify his December 14, 1992 remarks. PROPOSALS FROM EVEREST DEVELOPMENT Mayor Sather spoke briefly with regard to proposals from Everest Development regarding the Round Lake district. Council agreed to discuss this matter at their January worksession. ADJOURN MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Dorothy A. Person, Clerk Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS: The next regular Council meeting will be held January II, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. NOTE: Due to January 18, 1993 being a holiday in observance of Martin Luther King day, the January Council worksession will be held Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 4:30 p.m.