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Home My WebLink AboutCC 01-09-1986 SPECIAL JOINT COUNCIL MEETING/ARDEN HILLS/SHOREVIEW Thursday, January 9, 1986 - 7:30 p.m. Shoreview Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Thomas Sather Councilmembers Dale Hicks, Gary Peck Shoreview Mayor Richard Wedell, Councilmen Richard Sundberg and Robert Weyandt. Engineers Donald Christoffersen, Wilbur Liebenow, and Julian Fenendael, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh and City Manager Gary Dickson Absent: Also Present: . Arden Hills/Shoreview Water Connection Following discussion of the water mains and storage facilities of the cities, the Councils concurred that an emergency connection between the cities on Lexington Ave. would be desirable. Engineers were requested to provide a cost estimate, cities agreed to share costs if connection is made. Con- nection would be for short-time emergency use only. Lexington Avenue/694 Bridge - Staging of Improvements Wedell reported that the Rice Street Bridge is scheduled for August 1986- 1987; Lexington Bridge in 1987, Victoria Bridge in 1991. Both Councils concurred that a pathway is needed. Woodburn explained that Arden Hills feels that since this is a designated County pathway route and involves County and State roadways, the cities should not bear cost of pathway as a matter of principle. Fire Department Wedell reported that Shoreview/Lake Johanna Fire Department are close to finalizing a contract for the North End Fire Station; station should be completed in April, equipment needs were discussed with Fire Department and equipment ordered. The Fire Department can move equipment at its discretion. Future contractual arrangements for the operation of the three stations were discussed briefly. One possibility was to spread costs in a manner similar to one used to prorate Ramsey County Sheriff contracts for the five cities (Shoreview, North Oaks, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake). Councilmember Hansen explained that there was not a lot of interest on the part of Arden Hills in the proposed South end station, noting that many firemen live close to Station No. 1 in Arden Hills. Animal Control The possibility of the two cities arranging jointly for animal control was discussed. A pound close by, variety in patrol hours, and 24 hour on-call availability would be advantageous. Dickson and McNiesh were asked to get some details. It was suggested that Public Safety committees review the matter. . TV Towers Wedell said there is nothing pending right now. The Shoreview Ad Hoc Committee Report outlines the city concerns which have been submitted to tower owners. Geese - Shoreview and Arden Hills have problems with increased numbers of geese. Councilmember Hansen reported that she has done considerable research on possible solutions (will share this with Shoreview); feels this is really a County-wide problem. Ad;ournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. ~A/~dtf7i)) f/k~~ Charlotte McNiesh Clerk-Administrator K~>~~ Robert L. Woodburn Mayor Notice of Meeting The next Regular Council Meeting will be held Monday, January 13, 1986, 7:30 P.M., Village Hall