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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-28-1971 ill' .-.." . ~.-JF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, June 28, 1971,8:00 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Crepeau. ~. Roll Call Present: Mayor H. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen J. Hollenhorst, E. G. Hender- son and R. Herrick. Absent: Councilman S. Olmen. Also Present: James Kemper, Chairman Public Works Committee: Clerk Administrator L. Stromquist, Treasurer Richard O'KeHy, Attorney Vincent P.Courtney, Engineers O. Lund and D. Christoffersen and Maintenance Supervlsor EC Beecher. Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of June 14, 1971, were approved as amended. Commun It v One - Youth Serv lees Bureay of ,Moun~s V lew Schoo I D I strl ct Mr. Jim Andrews and Mr. Glen Beggln, representing a newly formed non-profit organization of citizens who are seekin~ to develop and Implement a p,rogram which they feel wlil unify and serve young people In the local school district, described the project and ~he proposed organization of the group. The group, now titled Community One, wi II attempt to develop an organization that will coordinate youth counseling, employment of youth,recreatlonal services, aids In drug problems and family counseling. A building for use as a teen center Is also needed. The present Community One organization ~III within about two years when a Youth Service established and a youth director appointed. zatlon 1'111' be to get as many young persons all phases of the operation. The Mounds View School District has offered a property site with buildings located In North Oaks to the organization. New Brighton, Shorevlew and the School District have approved the concept, according to Mr. Andrews. phase out of existence Board of Management Is The aim of the organl- as possible Involved In An.,a,nnJJal operating budget of $13,200 .Is anticipated. was asked to approve thEiconcept of the org'a-n'i z-at I on, sider financial participation In the project. R. Herrick asked If age qroups would be separated and, If so, how would this be handled; whether youngsters outside the School District would be included or excluded; and how much study has been given to the figures estimated In the annual operating budget. Arden Hills and" to con- .. Mayor Crepeau stated that the proposed project Is considered Import- ant to the community and that the Arden Hills Council wIll work on the matter. He appointed R. Herrick to act as 11alson between Community One and the Village Council. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY VINCENT P. COURTNEY, Proposed Mobile Home Court Ordinance Mr. James Hill, representing Pemtom, Inc., reviewed the ordinance as presently proposed by the Planning Commission and then drew attention to certain changes requested by Pemtom. lne., and by .1., Minutes of Regular Council Meeting -2- June 28, 1971 . Mr. and Mrs. James Adams. The chanoes, deletIons or additions were lIsted on the VIllage ordinance draft in underline form. Mr. HIli particularly asked that the changes proposed in Section 2.0 and In 5.1 be given favorable consideration. R. Herrick stated that he would like to see a compromise between the Planning Commission and Pemtom, Inc. reached re requIrements proposed under Section 5.lon maximum number of lots per acre and the number of square feet required for lot area per dwellino unit. The ordinance was referred back to the Planning CommissIon. Amendment to Zonlna Ordinance Upon motion by J. Hollenhorst, seconded by E.G. Henderson(-~. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY ANNEXED FROM THE VILLAGE OF NEW BRIGHTON was given a final reading and approved; motion carried unanimously. ResolutIon Memorializing Worth G. Read Upon motion by J. Hollenhorst, seconde,d by E. G. Henderson, a Resolution memorialiZing former Treasurer Worth G. Read was passed by the Council. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Courtney read the Resolution aloud. The Council requested L. Stromoulst to furnish a copy of the Resolution to Mrs. Worth G. Read. Water lnili-..ovement. 68- LEasements The Counc I I author I zed Attorney Courtney to .111-stl"uct Attorney . Salland to prOCeed to try to obtaIn the remaining nineteen property easements in the Water Improvement 68-1 area, to try to obtaIn such easements for $10.00 to $15.00 token easement fees, and to examIne Court House records to determine that the property titles are satisfactory. PhIlIp Sampson . Attorney Courtney reviewed a letter from Attorney W. Roy Johnson relating to the maIntenance of the pro~ertt donated to the V111age by Mr. Sampson. Mr. Glen Beggln, Parks and Recreation CommIttee ChaIrman, reported that the grass has been cut on the property, a park bench has beefl Installed and that a plaq~e wi II soon be In- stalled. He further reported that the grass is to be cut on the two adjoinIng lots and that some playground equipment will be put on those lots. R. Herrick stated he wIll contact L. Stromquist about the answer from the Village to Attorney Johnson's letter. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND McDonald & Associates Contract Adjustment R~quest A letter and report, dated June 28, 1971, from Engineer Short re this matter was submitted to the Council for study. . George Bona Damaee Claim Engineer Lund reported that Geo. Bona, 4463 Highway 10, Is asking the Village to reimburse hIm $300.00 for damage to his property because of a delay in being able to connect to the sanitary .sewer. Mr. Bona's letter of complaint and Engineer Lund's report, dated June 22, 1971, re the matter were reviewed. After discussion, the Council agreed to deny the claim of Mr. Bona; they asked L. Stromquist to Inform Mr. Bona of the reasons for denial, as detailed in EngIneer lund's report. ComplaInt - Leonard Grudnoske Mr. Leonard Grudnoske, 4445 Highway 10, reported that the sanitary sewer contractor has been very lax In cleanup work following Sanitary Sewer Improvements 12-13 construction, and that the sod In front of his house which was laid was not satisfactory. Engineer Lund reported that the subcontractor, Houle Landscape, was told by the Banister office to remove and replace the unsatiSfactory sod, but that as of, today nothing has been done. The Council asked Engineer Lund to s.~ -?- Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting -3- June 28, 1971 . Petition for Water Improvement Engineer Lund reported that a petition from residents of Hamline Avenue, dated June 14, 1971, requesting an extension of Water Improvement 71-1 contained only about 25% of the property owners. L. Stromquist to Inform the residents of the Insufficiency of the petitIon. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning Property Easement - International Paper Co. J. Hollenhorst reported briefly on his negotiations with International Paper Co. for Village acqulsltlonCof a property strip eventually needed for a municipal water system. 1971 PlannlnQ Budqet Motion was made by J. Hollenhorst, seconded by E. G. Henderson, that Resolution NO.~30, authorizing an additional allotment of $2,000 to the 1971 Planning Budget was approved: In favor - Mayor Crepeau, J.Hollenhorst and E. G. Henderson; opposed - R. Herrick; motion carried. Ramsey County Resolution No. 9-721 J. Hollenhorst briefly reviewed the Ramsey County Board Resolution No. 9-721, approved June 21, 1971. The Resolution relates to drain- age Into lakes. ponds and ditches. It wIll regulate drainage put Into such drainage areas by new commercial and Industrial develop- ment and will regulate degree of pollutant which can pass through the storm sewers leading to them. . Vlllaqe Treasurer Mayor Crepeau Introduced Mr. Richard M. O'Kelly and reported that Mr. O'Kelly has been appointed by the Council to complete the unful- filled term of former Treasurer Worth G. Read." . Treasurer O'Kelly reported that he met with Village Auditor Matllla. A simple system for keeping Village Treasurer records was set up so that these records can be keptat the Village Hall by a member of the administrative staff designated by L. Stromquist, such employee TO be under the dIrection of Treasurer O;Kelly while performing the bookkeeping duties of the treasurer. A meetIng for the purpose of setting up the books and posting records for the month of June 1971 was scheduled by Mr. O'Kelly for Wednesday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. The Council aSked the Finance Committee for recommendations for a deputy treasurer. -3- ~, .' l #" Minutes of Regular Council Meeting -4- June 28, 1971 REPORT OF COUNCILMAN OLMEN - Public Works (absent) Report given by James Kemper on Publ ic Works Committee meetings of June 9 and June 23. . Disposal of Vllla~e Maintenance Equipment Authorization was given the publ ic works department to dispose of equipment (2 trucks an~ plows, mower for Ford tractor and 3 sewage meters) that Is no longer being used by the Public Works Department. L. Stromquist to I ist equipment for sale in l.M.M. magazine want ads. Vllla~e Parking lot MI'". Kemper reviewed the Public Works Committee recommendation that the proposed blacktop parking areas be approved by the Council and that the Council investigate the possibility of Including additional parking plu. a blacktop foot path from the maintenance building to. the Village Hall. Funds for the project are Included In the 1972 budget requests. No action taken. Proiect Completion, Water Improvement 68-2 & 68-3 Upon recommendation of the Public Works Committee, the Council directed Banister Engineering Company to work toward requiring contractors to rapidly complete all the remaIning work In this project. L. Stromquist was asked to send a list of monies withheld on these projects to Council members and to Chairman Kemper. Temporary Maintenance Department Employee Motion was m~de by~. Hollenhorst, seconded by R. Herrick, that Chris Toensing ti~ employed as a temporary employee In the sewer maintenance department at a rate of $2.75 per hour, effective June 21, 1971; motion carried unanimously. Comml~tee Tour of VlliaQe Streets Mr. Kemper reported that the Public Works Committee toured the Village to view the condition of the streets, drainage prOblem areas and 11ft station access roads. Seal CoatlnQ and Overlay of Streets The Committee recommended that the Council allow the Public Works Department to use In 1971 funds from the 1972 budget to patch and . sea I coat streets I n the 68-2 and 68-3 a reas -tinct for 6v'3-r I ay of Oak Avenue and Edgewater Avenue. Cost estimate for the wo-rk was taken from Engineer Lund's report, dated May 24, 1971. No Council action taken. Proposed Closin~ of Service lane Mr. Kemper reported that the Committee has no objection to closing off the County Road E entrance to the Snelling Avenue service lane except that an allowance should be made for a cul-de-sac adequate for maintenance equipment. After discussion of the matter, the Council determined to negotiate with Ramsey County on expenses for the cul-de-sac. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HERRICK - Parks and Recreation, Human Rights and OrdInance Review . R. Herrick reported recommendations made by the Parks and Recreation Committee at their meeting of June 15, 1971. Park Maintenance Employee The Committee recommended that the Council hire one man, full time year around, to maintain parks and park equipment, help with grounds maintenance and be responsible for ice rinks; the salary to come from the Parks and Recreation budget. Mr. Seggin and Mrs. lindquist, Parks and Recreation Committee members, detailed the many prOblems we now have with park maintenance grass cutting in particular. They reported that great amounts of volunteer work was done In the past by some committee members, Village citizens and R. Herrick. -4- ." ~, , Minutes ~f Regular Council Meeting -5- June 28, 1971 E. G. Henderson expressed his concern about- a probable tax freeze of some kind, which may be passed this year. The Council asked the Committee to prepare a job description, detailing .the park sites and the estimated time required for each Job. Mayor Crepeau further informed the Committee and Supervisor Beecher that part time employee Steve Zehm Is to be assl9ned park grass cutting as his No. I priority, with park mowing to be done first and park grass trimming to be done second. Mr. Beecher was author- Ized to use Steve Zehm on an overtime ~asls during the summer months. Tree Removal at In~erson Park R. Herr I ck reported that he w I II order the remova I of one I a rge cottonwood tree on Ingerson Park and the trimming of a second cotton- wood tree, which Is partly dead. 4It Parks and PlaVQround Equipment L. Stromquist was asked to order a "Giant Stride" as detailed In Committee minutes of June 15. The Parks and Recreation Committee was asked .+0 obtain Informal bids and then purchase a gerl mower. Plans and Specifications for Chas. P~rrv Park R. Herrick reported that the Banister Engineering Co. has not yet completed specifications for the Chas. Perry Park Development, but that Engineer Lund has agreed to stay on the project-this week. Human RI~hts Commission R. Herrick reported that the Human Rights Commission has been meeting weekly, and that an "Indian;Plelations Week" will be held the week of July 12 - 16; sponsored by the Arden Hills Human Rights Commission and Bethel College at the Arden Hills campus of Bethel College. The activities wi II Include adult programs, a fami Iy program and a youth program; several Ind ians wi II participate in the event. Information Is being distributed to all Village residents with their utility bills this week. ~EPORT OF ~AYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government and Public Safety Resolution Commendlnq the Late Worth G. Read (see Village Attorney's report) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LORRAINE STROMQUIST G.D.M., .Inc. Motion made by R. Herrick, seconded by E. G. Henderson, to approve a request of G.D.M., Inc. to transfer 100 shares of G.D.M., Inc. capital stock from Lewis W. Llndemer to Marjorie R. Lindemer, as custodian for Mark L. lIndemer, under the Minnesota .Unlform Gift ,to Minors Act. Motion carried unanimously. . Publlc'HearlnQ-Northwestern Bel I Telephone Co. Rate Increase Mayor Crepeau appointed E. G. Henderson to attend a public hearing before the M1nnesota Public Services Commission on Tuesday, July 6, 1971, at 10:00 a.m. on the request of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. to change their telephone rates. Hearing to be held at 410 State Office Building, St. Paul. The Council agreed that our position would be similar to that taken in the N.S.P. proposed rate increase. Municipal AccountlnQ L. Stromquist reported that Accountant Mrs. Charlotte McNlesh recently completed a municipal accounting course sponsored by the University of Minnesota and L.M.M. The classes were held evenings once a week for 30 weeks at Anoka Ramsey Jun lor College. The Council. commended Mrs. McNiesh. -5- .' " ", Minutes of Regular Council MeeTing -6- June 28, 1971 Street Number Painting A letter request from college students Lee Reading and Jan Keny asking permission from the Council to allow them to paint house numbers on V J II age street curbs and then return and request contributions from the home owner was denied by the Council. Signature Authorizations Mot i on was made by E. G. Henderson, seconded by R. Herr I ck, that the First State Bank of New ~rlghton, The Rosevllle State Bank and the First National Bank of St. Paul accept Village checks containing three signatures as below listed: Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr. or Acting Mayor John Hollenhorst . Clerk Administrator Lorraine Stromquist or Deputy Clerk Florence M. Honan and Treasurer Richard M. O'Kelly, motion carried unanimously. Claims Motion made by R. Herrick, seconded by E. G. Henderson, that the claims be approved as 'submitted, Including Check No. 2006 to Shafer Contracting Co., and Check No. 406 to Capitol Sales, which came In too late to be listed on the disbursement sheet. Motion carried u,nan I mous 1 y. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. .$-, Lorraine Stromqul Clerk Administra or .