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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-26-1990 " MINlJI'ES OF 'IHE ARDEN HILLS REGtlLl\R COUNCIL MEErING MJNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 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 The roll being called the follCMing members were present: Mayor 'Ihomas Sather, councilmernbers Paul Malone and JoAnn Growe. Councilmernber Hansen arrived at 7:30 p.m. Absent: councilmernber Thomas Mahowald. Also present: Park Director John Buckley, Public Works SUperintendent Dan Winkel, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk catherine Iago. DISCi UIBOR Mayor Sather, Councilmernbers Malone and Growe discussed NElSOI'IATIONS the proposed 1991 Union Contract with Labor Consultant Karen Olsen, between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. ADOPI' REIlISED councilmember Malone requested Item 5 (b), be amemed to AGENDA 11/26/90 provide for a one year extension on the PUD Approval for Northridge Apartments, Continental Development. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to adopt the Revised November 26 Agenda as amended to reflect a one year extension to January 1, 1992, for the Planned unit Development, Northridge Apartments. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) 0A'lH OF Clerk Administrator Berger administered the oath of OFFICE office to newly-elected Mayor Thomas Sather. APproVE Hansen moved, seconded by Grawe, to approve the minutes MINlJI'ES of the November 13 Regular Council Meeting as suJ:mitted. . Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) CONSENT Malone moved, secorrled by GrCMe, to adopt the Consent CALENDAR Calendar, as revised, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein: a. Approve Final Payment for Soil Removal at Kem Milling site. b. Approve One Year Extension to January 1992 for Planned Unit Development, Northridge 1\part:ments, Charles Cock, Continental Development Corporation. Motion carried unanilnously. (4-0) PUBLIC CXM1ENTS REl;2UFSl' WAIVER Council was referred to a letter from st. Paul Turners, mAR. GAMBLING Inc., dated 11-16-90, requesting consideration to waive TRADE AREA the charitable gambling ordinance requirement that fifty REl;2UIREMENT percent of the net profits be utilized in the Arden Hills trade area. Russell Goodman, President of st. Paul Turner's Inc., appeared before Council and requested relief or waiver of the ordinance requirement that 50 percent of the net profits be spent within the Arden Hills trade area. He explained the st. Paul Turner's organization has been in operation in st. Paul for 130 years and all of the monies raised from charitable gambling are utilized to support the gymnastic . prCXJram and purchase equipment. Goodman advised that currently there are no Arden Hills residents in the prCXJram, hCMever, New Brighton and Mounds view are represented. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 11/26/90 Page 2 TURNER'S (Cont'd) Councillnember Malone questioned if Turner's operates any other charitable gambling. . Goodman stated there is a pull-tab cperation in st. Paul. Councilmember Malone explained the Council was aware of the fact that implementation of this requirement may pose difficulty for some of the organizations currently operating at the Bingo Hall. Malone suggested if Turner's provides residents of Arden Hills or =ounding c:ommunities training and use of facilities, without fee = on a scholarship basis, this may be considered as meeting the ordinance requirement, if the fee am:JUIlt totals the fifty percent figure. Goodman advised there are not enou;jh participants at this time to meet the requirement. 'Ihere was di5CUS5ion relative to the possibility of a joint recreation pro;jram with Turner's and Arden Hills or all the comrmmities within the trade area. Park Director Buckley stated most of the cities have gymnastic pro;jraInS for introductory level students. Council suggested Mr. Goodman meet with the Park Directors from the northe.n1 suburbs to discuss possible organization of a program which would facilitate Turner's compliance with the ordinance requirement. Mayor Sather commented that he has no desire to waive the requirement nor any . desire for the charitable organizations currently operating at the Bingo Hall to vacate the facility. Mr. Goodman agreed to meet with the Park Directors and thanked the Council for their consideration of this request. DISCUSSION; Council was referred to the Exec:uti ve SUmmary document CITIZEN SURVEY prepared by Decision Resources Ltd., which 51l!lIlllarizes the RESULTS results of the citizen survey recently conducted in Arden Hills. Bill Morris, Decision Resources Ltd., was present and reviewed the SlllI1II1aIY information. He advised that Arden Hills citizens appear to be very highly satisfied with the Council, staff am the c:ommunity. Councilmember Malone camme.nted that the results of the survey are not surprising. Council thanked Morris and his staff for an excellent job in corrlucting the survey and for his appearance at the meeting. CXlUNCIL o::MMENl'S PARKING o:MPlAINT; Councillnember Hansen referred to a letter received from RECREATIONAL VEH. Harold Ableiter, 1488 Glenhill Road, regarding parki.rg a recreational vehicle on his property. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 11/26/90 Page 3 W1I?LAINT (Cont'd) Hansen questioned the status of the Planning Commission suI:x::ommittee reviewi.n;J the cu=ent. ordinance requirement . pertaining to parking recreational vehicles. She explained she has surveyed surrounding COImllUI1i.ties and most do not permit parking in the front yard and require the recreational vehicles to be parked on an inproved surface. Councilmember Growe advised she will check with the subcommittee at the December 5 Planning meeting and report to Council. LIGHTING/PARKING i CounciJJnember Malone requested staff contact the HCWIRD JOHNSON Manager at HCMard Johnson, 1201 W. County Road E, regarding the elimination of the two parking spaces on the east side of the kuilding, facin:l' County Road E, as required by Council in conjunction with approval of the new signage f= the facility. Malone also requested staff review the light fixture on the east side of the kuilding; the illumination may reflect on vehicular traffic alon:l' County Road E. CABLE 'IV CounciJJnember Growe noted the problems staff is P.R.Cx3RAMMING experiencin:; when atteJrptin:; to program the cable 'IV channel. She suggeste::1 staff draft a letter from Council requesting the cable personnel correct the problems or replace the equipment. Mayor Sather stated he will contact William Bauer to discuss this matter. SCHEDULE COUNCn. Clerk Administrator Berger requested Council consider & srAFF TEAM scheduling a Team Building session in early or . BUIIDING SESSION rnid-January 1991. He offered to contact Mr. BriIneyer for tentative dates. Council directed Berger to contact Br:i1neyer for tentative dates and report at a future meeting. ADJOURN Growe InOVed, seconded by Malone, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried unanilnously. (4-0) Gary R. Berger 'IhanasR.Sather Clerk Administrator Mayor NOI'ICE OF MEETING The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, December 10, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., at City Hall. .