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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-11-1990 . . . MINUI'ES OF THE ARDEN HIIJ.S REl3UIAR COUNCTI.. MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1990, 6:30 P.M. - CITY HALL CALL 'TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL '!he roll being called the following members were present: Mayor 'Ih0Il'aS Sather, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, JoAnn Growe and 'Ih0Il'aS Mahowald. Also present were Public Works SUpervisor Dan Winkel, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. 1989 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORI' Auditor Gary Gruen, representing Al:do, Al:d.o & Eick, was present to review the 1989 Annual Financial Report for the Council and members of the Finance Committee. Council thanked Gary for the presentation and rep:>rt. AOOPI' AGENDA Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to adopt the June 11 Agenda as suJ::xnitted. Motion carried UI1aIilinously. (5-0) APPROVE MINUI'ES Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, to approve the May 21 Worksession and May 29, 1990 REgular Council Meeting Minutes as suJ::xnitted. Motion carried UI1aIilinously. (5-0) CONSENT Cl'LENDAR Councilmerober Malone requested discussion on Item 4 (b) , Fireworks Permit for Northwestern College; questioned what Class fireworks will be displayed. Deputy Clerk Iago advised the person applying for the pemit did not specify the firew=ks classification. Council concurred to remove this item from the Consent Calendar and requested staff =ntact Northwestern College to determine the fireworks classification. It . was further suggested that this matter be placa:l on the June 25 Council Agenda for =nsideration. Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, to approve the Consent Calendar, deleting Item 4 (b) Fireworks Permit for Northwestern College pending classification of fireworks, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein: a. Approve Partial Payment, HRS Construction carrpany. b. Deleted. c. Approve Request for Door to Door Canvass, Minnesota Public Interest Group. d. Approve List of Clailns and Payroll. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) PUBLIC CCMMENTS None. CHANGE ORDER; ENVIRONEI', mc., ASBESIDS ABl\.TIMENT Council was referred to a rep:>rt from Clerk Administrator Berger dated 6-7-90, regarding the change order suJ:xnitted by Environet, Inc., for asbestos abatement at the Kem Milling site. Council1nernber Malone stated payment of the change order seems appropriate due to the removal of additional asbestos which was apparently hidden and not detected in previous inspections. . . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular eouncil Meeting, 6-11-90 Page 2 OIANGE ORDER (Cont'd) Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to approve the three c\1an;Je orders for Environet, Inc., and authorize payment of $973.00 for additional asbestos removal at the Kem Milling site. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) :RECX::M1ENDATIONS; LEXINGIDN AVENUE SIUDY PROJECl' Council was referred to the Lexington Avenue study Plan and Planning CaImnission Minutes dated 6-6-90, regarding CaImnission reconunendations for development of the study area. Planner John Bergly and Planning Chair Dennis Probst were present to discuss the Planning Conunission recommendations for eouncil consideration. 'TIle Planner advised in April CaImnission and council held a joint :meeting and Council suggested a two month time frame for suJ::mission of a planning report on the Lexington Avenue study would be preferable. He explained the Commission has met twice since that time and discussed the recommendations outlined in the report; noted that Financial Consultant Jiln Casserly attended the last :meeting to discuss Tax Incr'ernent Financing aspects relating to the study area. Bergly briefly reviewed the five reconunendations relating to the Lexington Avenue study Area: .'," 1. Develop zoning ordinance arnen::hnents and zoning districts and rezone the area as appropriate. Discussion centered around zoning possibilities, amending the existing districts to include higher-quality in-depth standards and requirements for devele'c;ment within the study area. 2. Work with Shoreview in coordinating development of ,the business areas lying east and west of Lexington Avenue between County Road E and 1-694. Discussion related to establishing a more hannonious business development alan;! the Lexington Avenue co=idor. 3. Establish a tax increment district as prorrptly as possible. Discussion related to the missed opportunity with the Group Health Inc. development. 4. Establish a Corrnnunity Development CaImnission and seek volunteers to serve. Discussion included this study area and the Round Lake Gateway Business District; Council previously recormnended formation of the Commission during the GB District planning. 5. Initiate discussions with landowners and businesses in the area. Discussion related to open meetings or staff contacting business owners to provide information regarding the study plan and to solicit support. 'TIle Planner reviewed the Land Use Plan approved by CaImnission members; includes an expanded retail development and the "power center" concept in the area between Red Fox and Grey Fox Road, on the east and west sides of Dunlap street. Councilmember Malone questioned if a new zoning classification is proposed for the area and if the retail and service areas should be split. Planning Chair Probst advised the retail and retail/service classifications were not discussed in detail by cormnission. He explained the general consensus of the Conunission was to retain the ability to define specific development requirements. Probst noted one of the difficulties with the Round Lake GB District development is the number of parcels under different ownership in that area; alan;! the Lexington Avenue study area there are relatively few different property owners and a few of the owners have expressed interest in cooperating with the City. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular council Meeting, 6-11-90 Page 3 . Mayor Sather questionai the tiJne frame for creation of the new zoning district an:i establishing guidelines. Planner Bergly an:i Chair Probst con=ed to draft guidelines in ordinance fonnat for Commission review and return to Council would take approxilnately 60 to 90 days. SIUDY (Cent' d) Mayor Sather noted Commission had previously suggested a moratorium be inqJosed in this area an:i a TIF District established an:l. questioned if these recommendations are applicable. ' Bergly stated if the rezonin;J guidelines an:l. the TIT District are initiated at the same time, both will become effective at approxilnately the same time. Probst reported on the meeting with Financial consultant Casserly and the Planning Commission. COuncil1nember Malone recalled Casserly indicating the establishment of a TIF District should proceed slCMly, due to the expiration deadlines outlined in the TIF requirements. Discussion ensued regarding previous actions by council to establish the "project areas" and TIF Districts. Probst discussed a new area of TIF Districts established during the recent legislative session. ., . council directed staff to contact Casserly an:l. verify l=ations in the project areas adopted are established TIF Districts an:l. define the deadlines, for the districts currently established. Chair Probst indicated one of the key recommendations by Commission is Item #4, establishing a Community Development Commission; rationale is to promote potential development in this area an:l. the Round Lake area. council1nember Malone questioned if it will be difficult to obtain approval of the Land Use Plan from the Metropolitan Council. Bergly stated there does not appear to be major problems with the plan; if the plan adjustment is deemed minor, only Met Council staff approval is required, if deemed a major adjustment, the Board will have to approve the plan. council1nember Mahowald questionai if plan suhnitted eliminates Dunlap street. Probst outlined the discussions regarding possible development of the parcels of land rordering Dunlap Street. Public Works SUpervisor Winkel noted a 16" watennain is l=ated along the west edge of Dunlap; the watennain serves the J=)ster station and water tCMer. Mayor Sather favored proceeding with the commission recommendations an:i suggested the Community Development Commission be comprised of seven (7) members, three of which are currently members of the Planning Commission. . Malone moved, seconded by GrCMe, to direct staff and the Planner to draft an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to adopt the general land use patterns as shown in the Land Use Plan contained in the Lexington Avenue study I for suJ:rnission to the Metropolitan council for review and approval. Motion carried illlanimously. (5-0) . . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular council Meeting, 6-11-90 Page 4 STUDY (Cont'd) Malone moved,. seconded by Hansen, to enact a moratoril..ml in the area encompassed on the Iand Use Plan suhnitted by Planning Commission in their Lexington Avenue Study, bounded on the North by Highway I-694, on the west by 'lH-51 , on the south by County Road E and on the east by :Lexington Avenue, for the purpose of developing zoning ordinance amendments, zoning districts and rezoning in the study area, and that the troratoril..ml remain in place until the rezoning is completed. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Malone m:JVed, seconded by Growe, that Council direct staff, Plarming Commission and Planner Bergly to review the Zoning Ordinance and to begin Rezoning of the Lexington Avenue study Area and to establish development guidelines in a=rdance with the recommendations for Rezoning as outlined by the Planning Commission report. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Malone moved, seconded by Mahawald, to direct staff and the Plarmer to contact Financial Consultant James Casserly and proceed with the establishment of the Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District within this project area, such area to be defined by the Planner, Planning Commission and Financial Consultant to best serve the redeveloprnent needs of the City. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Mayor Sather stated the Planning Commission re=rrunendations 2 and 5, would be accomplished with the creation of a Community Development Commission; suggested . staff advertise for volunteers on the Cable TV Channel and in the Town Crier publication. He further suggested a total of seven members be appointed, with three appointments from the Planning Cormnission and the remainder from resiclents or business persons in the eomrnuni ty. Sather reconunended the appointments be made at the July 9 Regular Council Meeting, to all"", time for interested persons to contact staff. Council1nernbers con=ed with the Mayor's recommendations and suggested that persons employed in the conununity should also be considered for appointment; should not be lwted only to residents or rosiness owners. Council1nernber Growe pointed out that Council has not addressed the fact creation of the Community Development Commission will create additional time demands on city staff by attendance at meetings and clerical support. 'Ihe Clerk Administrator elaborated on additional demands which will be placed on existing staff. COUNCIL a::MMENTS NORm RII:GE APrS. CONI'INENTAL DEI/IPMr. Councillnernber Malone questioned the status of the North Ridge apartment development; also asked if the PUD has an expiration deadline. Planner Bergly stated the PUD application process contains extension provisions. Council requested staff contact the developer to obtain a status report. S01EDULE EVAllJATION Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to schedule a Council PARK OIR. BUCKLEY meeting on Monday, 6/25/90, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, for the purp::>se of a six-month performance evaluation for Park Director John Buckley and requested the Clerk Administrator provide Council the appropriate evaluation fonus. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) . . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 6-11-90 Pal're 5 . MISCELIANEDUS i JUNE WORKSESSION Counci1lnember MahOlHcild questioned if a Jrme Council Worksession meeting will be scheduled. Mayor Sather advised there will be no Jrme worksessioni an employee picnic is being planned. LEAGllE OF CITIES CJ:)NFERENCE ADJOURN Clerk Administrator Berger advised he, will be att.erdin:J the league of cities Conference in D>lluth Jrme 13, 14 and 15. Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Motion =ied unanimously. (5-0) Gary R. Berger Clerk Administrator 'Ihomas R. Sather Mayor NarICE OF MEEI'ING 'Ihere will be a Council Meeting held on Morx'lay, JU:1e 25, 1990, at 6:30 p.m., at city Hall, for the PUrp:lSe of conducting a six-month performance evaluation for Park Director Buckley. 'Ihe next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Morx'lay, June 25, 1990, at 7: 30 p.m., at City Hall.