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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-20-1984 ,- ~ Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Village of Arden Hills Monday, August 20, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn cal led the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councllmembers Kathleen Rauen- horst, Dale Hicks, Thomas Mulcahy. Absen t - None. Also Present - Treasurer Donald Lamb, Engineer Donald Christof- fersen, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNlesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. . Approval of Minutes Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Hicks, that the Minutes of the July 30th Councl I Meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Business From the Floor BI I I Herrmeyer said he had nine or so complaints relative to the cable construction and restoration practices In the Chatham area. Herrmeyer agreed to hold his complaints untl I the Status Report re Cable TV by Wm. Bauer at about 9:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards to Arden Hi lis Express Soccer Team - Ken Froslld Ken Froslld reported that the Arden HII Is girls team, Gemini, and the boys team, Express, both played In the State Tournament; noted that Express weB undefeated In 10 games and achieved second place In the State tournament. Ken Froslld and Mayor Woodburn presented trophies to the members of the Express team present at the meeting: Keith Stelchan MI ke Davl s Dan LI nders Dave Ryan Jeof Graham Mike VrklJan Robin Fonseca Mulcahy suggested that Council adopt a resolution commending all players who played on the Arden Hills team In the State tourna- ment. Councl I concurred. Resolution No. 84-23, AppointlnQ Council Member to Fill Council Vacancy Until November Special Election Several of the eight candidates requesting appointment were present and spoke on their own behalf: . Joe McAnally, .1442 Bussard Court John (Jack) Bell, 1347 Arden View Drive Ron Elbenstelner, 1331 Wyncrest Court Nancy Hansen, 3368 Lake Johanna Boulevard Peter McCall, 1595 Chatham Avenue Woodburn suggested a vote by the Councl I on the basis of 1-5 points (5 being 1st choice). Council concurred this would be appropriate. After the tabulation of the vote by McNlesh, Woodburn declared that Nancy Hansen had received the most votes, and moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-23, APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY UNTIL NOVEMBER SPECIAL ELECTION. Motion was seconded by Rauenhorst, and carried unanimously. (4-0) Woodburn administered the oath of office of Councl Imember to Nancy Hansen, and Hansen took her place at the Councl I table.' REPORT OF ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Resolution No. 84-24, Awarding Bid for Improvement No. SS-W-P-ST 84-2 (Lamettl Addition) Mrs. Catherine Lamettl and WI I Ilam Muske were present. Christof- fersen referred Council and developers to the bid tabulation of the 5 bids received; noted that Sarah Contracting, Inc., Little Canada, ,.,., -. Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page two August 20, 1984 Is the low bidder @ $126,012.05. Christoffersen recommended the contract be awarded to Sarah Contracting, Inc. McNlesh reported that she has a letter on fi Ie from Lamettl, approving the bid award to Sarah Contracting, Inc. (John Healy, President). Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Mulcahy, that Council adopt Resolu- tion No. 84-24, AWARDING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-W-P-ST 84-2 (Lamettl Add I 1'1 on) TO SARAH CONTRACT I NG, I NC. Mot! on carrl ed unanimously. (5-0) Resolution No. 84-25. Accepting Feaslbi lity Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement No. SS-W-P-ST 84-3 . (McClung Third Addition) . John McClung reported that he has reviewed the Feasibility Report and accepted the report In a letter to the City, authorizing preparation of plans and specifications. Christoffersen reported that McClung has raquested that the McClung Third Addition Improve- ment be added TO The Royal Hills North improvement plans and specifications; nOTed that the COST of The eXTra depTh sewer Through Royal Hills North (estimaTed aT SI09,900) will cause an additional COST TO Royal Hills NorTh, which will be divided out, and McClung Third Addition wi II pay the additional COST. ChrisTof- fersen reported thaT McClung agrees TO be assessed for the sewer main eXTra depth through Royal Hills NorTh; has nOT discussed this wiTh Marcel Elbenstelner TO date. ChrisToffersen explained ThaT quantities wi I I be separate for both subdivisions. McClung agreed TO pay all costs Incurred by The City should he wish TO step out and not award the bid. RauenhorsT moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council adopt Resolution No. 84-25, ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MC CLUNG THIRD ADDITION. Motion carried unani- mously. (5-0) ResoluTion No. 84-26, Combining Impr. Nos. 84-1 and 84-3 and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Impr. Nos. SS-W-P-ST 84-1 and 84-3. Hicks moved, seconded by RauenhorsT, thaT Councl I adopt Resolution No. 84-26, COMBINING IMPR. NOS. 84-1 AND 84-3 AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPR. NOS. SS-W-P-ST 84-1 AND 84-3. Motion c.arrled unanimously. (5-0) STatus Report - WaTer Improvement No. 83-4 (Highway 10) ChrisToffersen reported that he Is recommending that payment be withheld pending compleTion of the project; .has senT a leTTer to the conTractor advising of same. STatus ReporT - Hamllne Avenue, North of 1-694 ChrisToffersen reported he meT wiTh the State; STate wanTS In-pUT from The CITY re its plans norTh of The StaTe-owned segment; would like to know proposed streeT width, number of driving and turn lanes, eTC. Christoffersen reported That they want this Information before construcTing the south portion; bids for the souTh portion are proposed TO be let In January or February, 1985 for spring consTruction. . A public Information meeting was suggested by Mulcahy. Counci I concurred to schedule The presentation of alternative proposals to the public and Councl I aT the September lOth meeting; suggested that The Town Crier and New Brighton BulleTin publish a notice advising the public of the Information meeting, Inviting Their In-put. l!guor License Transfer, Big Ten Supper Club - Jerome Mesenbourg ~iesh reported receipt of Applications for Transfer of On-Sale, On-Sale Sunday and Off Sale Liquor Licenses of Big Ten Supper Club, Inc. to Jerome Mesenbourg; reporTed thaT Ramsey CounTY Sheriff's DepT. and the Fire DeparTment wi I I be conducting InspecTions of The premises, and the Sheriff's office wll I conducT an InveSTiga- Tion of the applicant; reported that $100.00 Transfer fee has been paid. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page. th ree August 20, 1984 Hicks moved, secon ded by Mu I cah y, that Coun c I 1 app rove the transfer of licenses requested, subject to Attorney Lynden's approval of the Applications and approval by the Fire and PolIce Departments. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF TREASURER DONALD LAMB . In vestmen ts July 27, 1984 - $110,250 at First Federal @ 12.30% Interest, maturing April 22, 1985. August 16, 1984 - $500,000 at Twin City Federal @ 11.61% Interest, maturing October 15, 1984. - $1,012,446.45 at Twin City Federal @ 11.86% Interest, maturing April 22, 1985. Mulcahy moved, seconded by Rauenhorst, that Counci I ratify the Treasurer's investments. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Public Works CommIttee Recommendations - MeetIng of Au~ust 15th Sale of Truck/Plow - deferred at request of Johansen, pending h Is memo report. Public Works Supervisor Vacancy McNlesh suggested the use of a box number In advertisement In the newspaper, to which resumes be sent. Councl I con- curred that the vacancy be fi lied by a "working supervisor"; a salary range be Included In the advertisement; closing date for applications be October 15th; appointment be made by November 1st for December 1st employment date. McNiesh to send salary Information to Council for Its con- sideration, and to check with League of Cities re placement of ad in the League Bulletin. Status Report - Cable TV, William Bauer Bauer reported that the Commission listened to 3i-4 hours of public comment at the meeting In Rosevllle on August 2nd re underground construction of Cable TV: reported that Group W's engineer advised that the construction be continued as It Is now being done, with the boxes above ground; reported that one Installation that was placed entirely underground is now being re-bullt: noted that, as proposed, system should last 10 years - system lasted only 2 years In Apple Val ley where boxes were placed underground. . Bauer reported that the Commission agreed that: - Group W must bury pedestals In areas where all other exist- Ing utilities are underground. - Group W Is required to bury tap pedestals at the request of homeowners; the resident cost not to exceed $125.00. Bauer said he does not know If Group W wi I I resist. Bill Herrmeyer, 1692 Chatham Avenue, listed complaints In the Chatham area re Cable Installation and restoration: - rocks were not raked out of lawns. - sod cutter chopped up sod between trench and curb and left It. - no dirt was replaced. - hydraulic 011 spots were left on concrete driveways. - mailboxes were removed, and replaced In reverse order. - tap boxes were not located next to phone boxes in many Instances, but placed on the opposite side of the yard. - streets are a mess and have not been cleaned up. - vacant lot was used as a parking lot for equipment and vehicles, without permission. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page Four August 20, 1984 - equipment ran over his sod and chewed It up. - an Indentation was made In a blacktop driveway, which was reported - Cable replaced the wrong area. Bauer confirmed the complaints listed; reported that the restora- tion has been very poor. Bauer advised that Group W Is required to replace property In as good, or better, condition than before the Installation; advised that Administrator Roger Franke be noti- fied of the complaints; If Group W does not replace or repair to the owner's satisfaction, City wi II replace or repair; noted that property owners are to water sod after replacement. Bauer said It Is the Intent of the franchise that the tap boxes be located as close to the same lot line location as telephone boxes - boxes are not Intended to be located on both sides of 4It lots; they are to be located In the best aesthetic position possible. Councl I concurred that the telephone number of the North Suburban Cable Commission Administrator be published In the Town Crier for resldent's convenience In registering complaints (646-8172 - Roger Frankel. Bauer reported that the Cable budget for Arden Hi I Is wi II be $9,604 ($4,802/votel, if all cities agree to the franchise amend- ments; noted that Shorevlew, Arden Hills and Mounds View have not passed the amendments to date. Bauer estimated that Group W may be ready to market In Arden Hills In 4-6 weeks; reported that the Committee recommends that Arden Hills grant permission to market. Bauer reported that the next Commission meeting wi II be on Sept. 6th. Joint Powers Aqreement with City of Shorevlew to Furnish Utilities for MnDaT Facilities on County Road I Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Hicks, that Councl I approve the Arden HI Ils-Shorevlew-MnDOT Joint Powers Agreement Re Furnishing Utilities For MnDOT Facilities on County Road I. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0 I Contribution from Presbyterian Homes Hicks moved to accept $1,200 contribution by Presbyterian Homes and to extend Council's thanks and appreciation. Motion was seconded by Mulcahy and carried unanimously. (5-01 OTHER BUSINESS Application from Metro Councl I from Fraternal Order of Eagles, asking CIty '5 support. Hicks moved, seconded by Rauenhorst, to support the application. In discussion, McNlesh noted that she had previously received a communication from JoAnn Val ley, School District 621 Edgewood Community Center, relative to a van to serve the elderly and handl- . capped In this area. McNlesh saId she had replIed that she thought It would be beneficial. Hicks withdrew his motion pending Information from the School District as to whether the Eagles application 15 tied to the School District InquIry. Public Safety Committee Resignation Nancy Hansen noted that her appointment to the Council results In a vacancy of Public Safety Committee chairman; suggested this appoint- ment be made prior to the next Public Safety Committee meeting (September l7thl. . . . Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page five August 20, 1984 Fire Board Meeting Woodburn reported that Shorevlew wi I I review architectural pro- posals at a meeting on Wednesday night, with Fire Board members and the Shorevlew Council present. In discussion, It was the general consensus of Councl I that It would seem appropriate for the Councl Is of al I three contract cities to make the decision. Com lalnts About Geese on Lake Johanna Woodburn reported that approximate y 12 residents on the south side of Lake Johanna have contacted the DNR relative to ridding the lake of Canadian geese because of the unsanitary condition of the beach, docks and rafts. Woodburn reported that he understands the geese must be moved In June; cost of removal by one agency Is S3000/year, over a 3-4 year period. Residents' wi Illngness to contribute to the cost of the removal of the geese, as they do for spraying of the lake, was queried. It was suggested that the lake residents be polled to see If they wll I contribute to the cost. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MC NIESH Approval of Election Judges Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Mulcahy, list of Election Judges as presented. (5-0) that Council approve the Motion carried unanimously. Claims and Payroll Rauenhorst moved, seconded be approved as presented. by Hicks, that the Claims and Payroll Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Adjournment Hicks moved, seconded by Mulcahy, that the meeting adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (ZtA /A.Z6 ,f:p) ~ Charlotte McNlesh - Clerk Administrator ~~//p~~V Dert L. Woodburn Mayor Notice of Meeting The next Regular Councl I Meeting wi II be on Monday, August 21, 1984 at 1:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.