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Home My WebLink AboutCC 02-13-1961 (2)\ MINtTTES OF REGIIL,QR MEETING COIINCIL_OF THE VILIAGE.OF ARDEId HILIS _Monday, February.l3,,,1961,.__ • P�eeting called order at 8;15 p.m. by aoting Mayor Henry Crepeau. ROLL CALL: Preseqt; Kennedy, Crepeau, Olmen .- Abaent ; Aahbach, Stromquigt Also Attending; Roger Short and Carl Peteraon from Bannister Engineering.Co. Minutea of regular Arde❑ Hi11s Village Council meeting of January 30, 1961 were approved upon motion.by Kennedy apd aecond by Olmen. . Mr. Kenneth Ryan, 2021 Glen Paul Rd. protested the unsightly view fr� hia living room window, the bsok of the Texaoo filling atation at Clevelarad and County Rd. D. Mr. Kennedy stated thet trea planting for acreening purposes hed been called for in conneotion with this buildiag. Sinoe P6r. Ryan laad no better auggestion as to acreening the matter was allowed to stand. Bdary Jane Isaksen presented a lettar from citizapa in her area. I,etter was referred to Stanley 0]men, Commiasioqer of Public Worka. . Diok Jonea, pewlg appoixited Iaison Officer betareen the village snd the Houae of Representatives reported on the House billa which directly affeat the village as followa: • 1. a bill regarding a municipal gain for streeta is to apply only after population of s village reaches 5,000, this population to be determined at each censua period. :iowever, if permission for a census to be taken in 1965 Sa given snd a population of 5,000 or more inhabitants is determined, then the villa�e does not have to wsit for the regular 1970 census. 2. A request is in the Housa from BBcGuirea Liquor Lounge to put through a bill allo�ing a door from the Bottle Shop to the On-Sale aectiop. If a bill of this nsture is passed the matter would then have to come before the Arden Hills Village Council for approval. L�r. Sodenberg, 1200 �P. �dgewater explained that he and his neighbors oa thia dead end street have experienced difficult roads in front of their homes and know that with the spring thawa the road will become impassabla - what can the Village do about thisY He is primarily concerned about thia aituation in case o£ an emergency.. Mr. Olmen auggested that any sand or gravel hauled in during a thaw period is lost iq the cley but that the road program ia being worked on and should be ready to go as soon as roada hegin to dry out. CI�RK�S REPORT: A letter wss read from Mr. E. V. Bergstrom of Norbhern a ea. owex.. o. explaiping the char�e of �1,328.00 installation fee for electrio 9ervice at the sewage lift station at 3484 Ridgewood Rd. in the •Village of Arden Hills. Mr. Roger Short of Bannister Engineering added more detailed explanation of this charge and reoommended the Village authorize payment. Motion by Kennedy, seconded bq Olmen to aut�orize Clerk to write letter to Northern States PoweT Co. to go ahead with the iaatallation. Carried. \ I REGULpR MEETING OF CO'iJNCIL OF ARDEid H�S - Monday, Feb. 13,19&1 - Page 2' p letter from Mr. S. J. Arannak was resd re; Rolliog Hills Fid. in Shorewood Hills. i.etter referrad .to Mr. Olmen. • Upon motion by Kennedy, seconded by Olmen, the following namea were Council. approved for ths Local Boerd of Health; Dr. Edward Walsh, Chairmen H7rs.,Leon Sa61ne EBre. Wm. Bachmsn A letter of Feb. 9th from Bdr. Roger Short of Bannister Engineering Co. wag read referring to two statemenis of understanding between the Village of Arden Hills and Northern Statea Po�er Co. One statement in the emount of �580.Ofl as paymeni for the coostruction of eleetric power seTgice and necessary 3 phsse revisions on Cleveland Ave. north of Count9 Ad. D to serve the lift station� the other sta�emant a reeeipt of �450.00 from Northern States Power Co. to the Village o? Arden Hi11s Por a share of the cost for the Village havin� constructed the underground service for the lift station located adjacent to the Preabyterian Homes. Mr. Shorb in his letter recommanded that the Village should properly aign the statements authorizing payment of �580.00 on one hand and redeipt of �450.00 on the other. � On motion bg Keqnedy, second bp Olmen, Council was authorized to sigt� staie- meqts of understanding for 3230 Lake Johanna B1vd. and � �w��. and proceed. Carried• - i96 - . �"`"��` Letter of Feb, 9, 1961 from Mr. Wm. L. Devitt re: Arden Hilla Sanitary Sewer Tmpr. #3, �asement #3021, was read. Total price £or this easement is •�1,000.00. On motion by Kennedy, second by Olmen the Council was authorized to approve the earnasb money conbrsct and the Mayor and Clerk were inatructed to execute the contracts. Carried. I,etter of Februsry 3rd £rom Mr. Wm. Devitt re; Arden Hills �anitary Sewer Impr. �2, easement �#2015, A3r. Devitt atated that the Cammissionere awarded �1,150.00 as damagea. IIpon motion by Olmen, seeond by Kennedy, easement #2015 should be ellowed with no further appeal. Also etatementa of Gommisaionera in the amount of �245.00 representipg services as appr�isera in the Chennaua condemnatioq fox Pour dags and on ti66apcus Schmidt Condemn- ation for three days be allowed. Carried. Letter from Nlr. �m. Devitt read re: easement #2016. Commissiopers here motion bq_Kennedy, second by Olmen, no furthex�.appeal. Carried. • prdan Hilla Saqitary Sewer Impr. #2, awarded �1,050.00 as damagea. On.. easement #2016 should be allowed with PI,&NNING & ZONING REPOAT: Trustea Kennedy reported that �fir. Courtney has re urne _. �_ r nance_on Subdivision Regulatione with hia suggestions. Kennedq and committee have studied it, made a few changas, and it is now readg to go back to Courtpey for revi�iona and final writing. Mr. Kennedy emphasized the need Por the usual serious study by eaoh Council member of thi9 Ordinance in ibs final form before giving approval. Mr. Kennedy requested the Clerk to contact Mr. Courtney again regardin� the Z9ning questiona of Go-Capting at the,Aizns Plapt, Mr. Cr�pesu announced Monday, Feb. 27th, ea the date of the Publie Hearing requested by Dr. Houle to rezone a portion of hia proparty from R1 to R2 for e Rest Home. \ � REaUTAR &1EETII3G OF CODNCIL OF pRDEN HII3.5-Monday�Feb. 13,1962 - Page 3 plso on Mopdag, �farch 13th, a puGlic hearing will be held on expanding the Twin City Traller Csmp. • PUBLIC WORKS R�PORT: Trustee Olmep are_xequB�_-_��.,_Gtus,e numbers,_thia County �nginesr�s offiee. reported that residents of Floral Drive to be re£erred to Dean Ankla❑ i❑ the The Fioad Committee is working on problems of the streats that will be arising due to aprisag thaws. 1. pre there Village ordinances on widths of street? Suggested that traffic patterna would determine - width, tha committee and engineers to work this out, 8. The enginears have auggested plan for repaixing three types of roada, namely a five ton, a six ton, and s aeven ton road. 3. In the past Village has participated in cash up to 30� in preparing streets. 4. 3hould ax�ea be dividad into groups similwr to Sanitary Sewer Impr. groups, each group deciding on type of road they want. . 5. Kennedy euggeeted there are so many problems arising in each area, it must be taken on a case beais. 6. � detarmination should be made as to whieh streata have street assessmenta, their expiration data, drainage, problema, etc. 7. ,� six to aeven ton road will lest about 10 years according to the engineers. 8. Communities do not go to plant mia roada, (7 ton road) until al1 under�round work is done. Motion by Olmen, seconded by Fiepnedy thet Fred Nixon be hired by tha Village as a part time worker to take care of lift stations, road work, etc. on the following basis. , l. Hourly basia. 2. Furnish his own trucks on an hourly baeis. 3. Carry insurance and liability op his vehicles, workmanTe compensatrion. 4. Fill in_a dailg report sheet. A letter is baing prepared to send out to property ownera inforrning them of the road program of the village. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Crepesu reported re: Anoka Airport Expeasion.__V agers have oalled requestin� the Council to go on record •as protesting Anoka Airport expaqsion as they did_four geara sgo when the subject was being pressed. Upon motrioq by Crepeau, second by Kennedy� a lettar to be written to the I�AC either by the attorney or the Clerk protestin� the expan�ion of the Anoka Airport. Carried. \ � � . � . . :. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF ARDEN HILIS-ivlonday,Feb.13,1961 - Page 4 Mx. Vic Weber, Ch1ef of�Police of Arde❑ Hills was struck by a truck • this mornin�, Monday, February 13th, and.suf£ered a hip fracture, a broken index finger on_the right hand, and bruisea. He is in Betnesda Hoapital� Ri�om 307A. 1�r. Rennedy had a eall on how long to keep the aksting rink open. It was decided to leave it to the discretion of the Civil Defense group and the weather. _ The Engineers aug�ested a special meeting be set up for Council members Road Committee, Attorne9, Treasurer and Engineera to diseuss in detail plana for road improvements. This meeting is to be calZed Thursday, February 23, 1961, 8:00 prnm. in the Village Hell. Meeting was adjournad at 10:00 p.m. � � � j�,�; , .� ,��/ ; • . . : '�ixw'--- ZS �� : . . �—. :� WC-L�t�'R-i` t-c-i-.x-[� orra.,ine_,„�is,,_ er _.__ n LJ • � �