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Mlnutes of Ra�gular Co�3n�i I Ptseting
Yii9age oi Ardon Niil�s
Mdnday, �ovember 2b, 1979 - 7:30 p.m.
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Cai! to Order '
Pursuant •to due cail and notice thoreot, Rcting btayor Woodburn called
the meefiing to order at 7:3� p.m.
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Present - P,cting Mayor'Robert Woodburn, Couneiimen Charlie Crichton,
James Wing�rt, Ward Hanson.
Absent - Mayo� Henry J. Crepeau, Jr.
Also Presant - Attorney James Lynden, Engineers Donatd Christoffer5en
and Roger Short, Treasurer ponald Lamb, D�pu#y Clerk Oorothy
Z�hm..
Approva0 of Minutes
Wingest moveda soconded by Hanson, that Council approve the Minutes of
the Regular Council maei-ing of NovemDer 13, 1979, aod fihe Special. Councit
mee?ing of November 19a 1979 as submitfied. Motion carried unanimously.
Business trom fihe Ffoor
Ken Stree-ter - Star Liquor tlnc. .
Strester commended tho R'�msey County Sheriff Dapsrtment's prompt response
and efflcient handBing of an ever-tocreasing problem.of under-age at-
tampted liquor purchases. Streeter asked CouncTi`s support of pending
legislafilon to withhoid drivers licenses for one year iar under-age
attempted'liquor purchase, or requFre a one-year wait fo� appll-cation
for drivers license. S1•reeter noted that the problem is Increasing and
he wanted to bring the proClem to the attention of Yhe Cou�cit and
school offilcials. '
Repvrfi of Village Attorney James Lyn6en
1980 li�uor lic�nse AppliCattons
Lynden referred Counc!{ fio his letter ot
to be corrected as specified.
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Cr3chton moved, seconde@ by Wingert, that Council approve the t980
L6quor Liconses for:
Big ien Supper Club, 9nc.,
Fiahor?y's Arden 8owl, lnc.,
Blus Fox, Enc�, and
Star Llquors, Bnc. as submftted,
and approval of -hhe l980 Liquor Licenses fior.c
Hotel Managers and Hosts �f Minnesota, Inc.,
G. D. M. Bnc., and
Arden Hilis Club, Vnc., subject
to cor�ect{ng Yhe speclfied de4ec��s; ail ficense appiications are sub-
jact to approval of the Firs end F'oiice O�partmont$ prlor to issuance
of 17censes. Motion �arried unanimously,
(lt a�as suggested by Lynde� that, 4n the.future„ Fire aod Polica appro�al
be obtai�ed prior to Atfiorney's re�view of applica�fons. Council concurred.)
11-2�-79; noted minor defects
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r�ferr�d Couaci�t to-draft of Speeiai Use Perrei.t - Case No. 79-33.
Wdngert mo��ed, seconded by Hanson, thaT Counc3! approve the SpecTat Use
Perroit for hame Occupation and aui•horiae its execution by the Clerk
Adminis#ra7nr. Motfon carried unvnimously.
Ordlnance No. 21t Amendln Sect_lcn 14-27 ot the Ctt� r..,�e aais+�.._ �_
wingerT moaed, s�con�led by Haasort, that Council introduce Ordinaoce No.
211 by Yitl�, Mptlon carried un�nimously.
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Minute5 of Regular Council Meeting
Page Two
November 26, t979
Amble Condemnation
Lyaden reported that Mr, and Mrs. Amble 7�ave accepted the appraisers'
determtnafiion of damages; recommends Council authorize final � payment
of $(,675.00, which wifl conclude tha matter.
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lynden referred Councll 'ro his tetter of II-23-79 an
cation fior Reiief.
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Wingert moved, secondad by CricAton, that Council approve.the Petitlon
a�d authorize its execution by tha Clerk Adminisfrafior. Mptlo� carried
unanimously.
Report of Viliage Engineer ponaid Christotfersen
Litt Sta'tio� No. Z ,
Christoffersen referred Couocil to his report of 10-4-79 re Lift Station
No. 2 Revision.
On reviaa i� aas noted 1•ha4 an tevestigatioa was authorized, !n February
of 1979, oi the sanitary s�rrer system triDutary io Lift No. 2, GaseO on
reporTs from the City Public Works Depari-ment of large flows experienced
in Lift No. 2 daring periods of wet weathor; con#Inuousty recording flow
meters �ere i�sTalled ta measure the flow in a manhole up stream of Lift
Statioo No. 2; the raadingsobtained ars constdered to be reasonable
samples of non-rainfail period itows.
Short explained that there is not a conti�uous ground flow into the
sewer; �robably are a moderate number of manhales where the re (s a
problem; recommended fhafi these possibilfttes be looked into before
proceeding with an 1/! Study. Short said, unEess City undergoes exfiensive
growth� there should nof E�e a problem, unless we get anather wet year
Like 1975 (extensive intensity and duration). Short sald he Is not
contideiit that the City has a"severe° probtem at this time; risk is on
the part of the City.
Council expresssd concern re Iiabfi3ty if Ilft should ga out entireiy,
or not kaep up with demand; would prefer a mutuai Judgement on the part
of the Engineer and Council.
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Short tndicated thaf he doesn�t like to unde rbuild; 15 not ready to
say wha-: tho capaciiy should be without mare investlgation; expiained
that lt City doesn't hear hy February f980, thare.may not be any IIp
studY.r' ��tY cae procsed with yrellminary destyn ptaa n.ow; can do a
- :.�roe+�N�hiftlM.1M1 �Iw st�NY M, 1A� I lft st�11Ms.
Att�r ItscMssi��, CrlcMt�s w�v�� tA�fi Cor�cil art�srtze tM• w�it�N ��
of Iift statfon numbers 2, 5 and !0 this wipter for flow ratos; Engtaaer to �
inform Coupcll of approxlmate costs and length of tioie inwolved for pre-
Iiminary flov measurements and to adiise ot estimated cost tor I/I study
Yr Js�rarr IStM. Motios ras s�ea�d�tl b� Na�so� ��� oarri�� ����ws{y, ;•
reo ev�sn++e s e + .•.' .�
� 9 +Y t ! s� �r�tw� .wtiil . � :
the storm sewer and dei�entlon basin design; advised th8t he will meet
� wfth the Highway Department and ShorevSe� on Tuesdap II-27-7g re ditching
questions and overall pond impact; noted that he and Nervig were to
study plan details to Justity cosYs; wili need do!!ar figure and feas-
ibllity study prfor ?o public hearing.
Crichton noted that no pian conclusion has bean made, on the part of
Arden Hills, to daYe. Ch�istoffersen sa�d this can be made when ptans
and specs are prdared.
Proaress Report - Arden Oaks �ea5ibiltty Studv
Chris#offersen reporfi�d that he fias ceased work on tha Arden Oaks Feas-
tbillty study p�nding a meefing wtth the oaner on Tuesday; suspects
that tha City wfll be requested to do th6 in?ernal street and u#ility
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Minutes ot Regular Councif hteeting
Page Thrao
November 26, 1979
work; suggested this would be better than a City/develqper combined
project. Council concurred fhat an afl-4n-one pro�ect is preterable.
MSA 7ratfic 6nformation
Ghristoftersen rsferred CounCit to letter re MSA Traffic Informafiion
fl1-19-79) to MnDot.
In review, 1t Kas nnted that traffic volume at County Road £ and
lexingto� is not inciud�d; also there is no data re proposed traffic
ligh#s at Coun?y Road E and Conneily Avenua.
Chrlstoffersen explained that the information is tentative; County
will also be involved.
Other 8usiness
Roquest to Abate SDecial Rssassm�nts - Alex Chvestuik
Woodburn reviewed #he assessments on lots 42 and 43 (now combtned into
one buiiding l04), noting tha4 assessments xere for 2Q0 f6et oi froniage,
with one �ater ssrvice and one sewer service; oated that each lot was
originally asse5sed io ths normal manner.
Chvestuik explainsd that, because the usefiuiness ot the iend has been
reduced by easements, one lofi is no longer buildable, and the assessmenl5
should be abated.
After dlscussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councii
a'uthorize the abatenent af Water 68-2 assessment on Lot 42, Blk. 28,
Rohleder's Nome and Garden Acres, in the amount of f500'.00, and the
abatement ot Sanstary Sewer �i� assessmen� on Lot 43, Bik. 28, Rohieder's
Home and Garden �cres, in tha amoun4 of 3690.OQ, rasultfng fn a total
assessment abatement oo Yhe comtiined properi�y f25-64000-431-00) of
51,190.00. �otion carried unanimousfy.
(Abatement, as approved, reducas assessmerit an the combined parce8 to
100' of frontage for watar 68-2 and sewer N14, with one sewer and one
water service.)
Landscape lnspeci•ion Report - Raseville Sfa�a Bank
Deferrsd.
Par� and_Recreation Winter Proqrem
Counci� kas referred to memo from John aucklay re Winter 1980 Proposed
Program Activlties, and to mirtu#es of 1•he Parks an.6 Recr9ation Committee
tli-20-79).
Crichto� moved, s.ecooded by Hanson, that Counci! adopt the Winter Pro-
oram - t4$0 as amended. Motion carried unanimously,
Recommendations for Park Names
Oeferred.
�etropolitan T
Passenqer Wait
• Council was re
ransit Commi
rred to
t ta
ietter ot It-9-79.
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in discussfoo, Council concurred to allow "daytim�-only" perking at
Perry Park, on a trial basis for one year; to warn the par?Scipant.s
using this parking area tha4 they may ge� y�lowed In during heaVy snows
and that no ovo might parking is permittsd.
Counci! deferred shelter Iocatlon decision to the next meetl�g, pending
suggesttons from Clerk Admfnistrator.
Report of Village Treasurer ponald lamb
Investme��s
November 26, 1979 -¢120,000 in the First Nattonai Bank, St. Paul for
6 months, to matu�e 5-27-8p, @ �3,6254 interest.
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Page Four
November 26, l979
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{i.amb nuted fihai he deposited $+�-in Northwestern National
Bank, St. Paul chscking account.?
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Hanson moved, seconded by Crichton, to ratity fihe re�part of Treasurer
iam6, htotion carried unanimousiy. �
Report of Viliege Clerk Admintstrator Charlot#e McNiesh
1979 i:icenss tor Vehlcla ReAtal - Mlni Renfis and Vo'rthside
unciJ expressed concern re outside si-nrage of equipmenf and vehictes.
Zo�i�g Administrator Zehm noted that, +n Limited Industriai Dlstricts,
•exterior "open storage".is permitted, Nith a Spacial Use'Permit,whers
s.�id stor�ge d� an accessary use.
Coanci8 cancurred that i# appears that Minf Rents and Northside RV
Sarvice are irt viala-Yfon of fihe sxterior storsge provisions of �the
Zaning Ordinance.
Wingert moved, seco��ded by Hanson, 4hat CounctJ deny #he Iicense appli-
e�tlon af Mini Rents arrd Northside RV Ser�iee as not permitted ander
Fhe Zarting OrdEnanca.
A#ter discussian, Wingert moved to table the motion and request the
applica•it to provide additionai lnforma9�ion relatiye to his business
operattqns at fl253 Conoe9ly flv�nue.' b9oi�ion to tbbfe xas seconded by
Crichton and carrled unanimously.
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Wingert moved, seconded by H�nson, fihat Council adopt Resolutioo No,
79-b2, Resolution Relating to Apporttonmenf of Asses&ments Refating.to
Combined 9mprove¢nent W-77-5 and W-78-2, Motion carried unanimously.
Claims
C�ichton moved, seconded by Wingert, tha# Couacii epprove 'the fol9oring
cl�ims, and authorias release ot check by Clty Attorney to Charles 4. and
Mariys Amble:
R. C. Dahlstrom, Ffnal, no retainage in the amount of
Sl6a549.00 (Lynden verified City's receipt of r�- �
quired lian ivalvers).
Laka Johanna VolunYeer Fireme�s Beneflt Associa?ion
in the amounfi of f41;8i0.68.
Charlas 0, and Marlys R. Amb1e in the amount of St,675.00.
Motion crrried unanimously. ' •
Decernher Council Meetinq Schedulr�
Counci I schadu��a.d Pkse fol iowina mr-.�t}ngs:
ReguPar Councii Mesting on 'Ueceenber i0th a� 7:30 p.m,
S�sciai Coun�il P7eating np Decamber f3th a# 7:3U p.m.
Rsgufar Council P�Seeting cn Qecember 27th af 7:30 p,m,
Special Council hleeting cn January 2nd at 5:30 p.m.
���vv��u �on�nv urainarsce Pubiic Hearioq Notices.
.Council con.curred with Zehm memo (tl-23-79) relativo ta mailed Hearing
notices.
Ardert 0aks P�rk Dedicatian and Pro osed Lot Purcha�e
Crichten reporied 9�ha4 oaner qf iot south af the Arden Oaks dedicated
park area is.hesltant to sstl�or�e of his-�hwa iots; desires to selB
both Ic�ts as a�'package". Crichton requas�sd Coe�ncif aufihorizatiqn
to make �n offer on t t�o fofis, (,,S �cres_ d.7 acres i s ze),.
b�half o.f 4he Cii�y. ,�y�g,' ��cJ�-����,���.
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After discussio�, W{ngeri moved, secondsd hy Hanson, that Council
�uthortze� Crichtoer to ogfe �,$1.8,Oqt� for ihe,two lofis as describ�d.
htotipn carrle0 unanimousiy�;;�
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tClerk aas naquestad 'io verify that assessme�ts on the parcels f�ave
�een paid.)
Capitai YmCrovements 1'rogram for P+Io,unds Vie�r ruaitc acnoois
Wingert refer-red Counr_il 'to prcposetl draft od i�tiec to Dr. SanRord
C. Witter, Supertntendent, Mounds Vi�w Schooi Ois�rict 62i. (i1-26-79)
After Qiscussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Nanson, thaf CounciC
epprove fihQ letter as amendeti and a�a4horizs its execution by fihe
Glerk Administrator. Mo'Pion c�r�ied unanimousfy.
• Caoie Communications Citiaen AdvisorY Commii#ee
Yiingert raferred Couecil #o pcoposed draft of le#ter
Chsirmanp New Brigh7on Cabie Com�aun)cations Gltizen
mit#ee.
min�arss of tc�tig,uiar �oi3ncil r�ae'+ie�g
Page F I ve
Novsmper 25, i479
fio 3ohn R. RisdaS9,
Advlsory Com-
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A#4er discu�sion, Crichton moved, seconded by Nanson, that Council
approve ?ha 6etier and au$t�oriae its re6ease as �ubmitted. Moi�ion
c�rried unanimousty.
Youth Service Bureau
Council r�a� rsferred to fetter of 1i-7-79 raquesting funding of the
Youi�h Servlce Bureau be reconsidersd as a fu4ure Councii Age�da item.
Council requested McH(esh 4o relay Couocib's appraciat4on of interest
tn 4he matter #o the speciai education persoanef at Monnds 41ew
Nigh Schoa€, and to �dvTse them that Councik h�s 'tboroughfy con-
sidered #he a�atter arad concurs �h�t the tund'ing Es no�T an appropria4e
tax substdy.
NCR Mainfec�snce S�rvtce 4ontraci
Cauncil concurred to con't3�ue the serv9ce contract for 1980 as re-
commended by FAcNiesh.
8riqhton Yeter(nary Clin3c R�i-e Chang�s
Councif reviewed proposed rafe changes subraitted by Brlghton Yet-
erinarp Clinlc for 498C1; nYStsd that curreni rates have baen in
effect for 5 years.
(Clerk to defier�nioa if an amendment ta the Cii�y Code is necessary
to change i-he rates.)
Ad_tournmeni•
aVingarf moved, secanded by Nanson, 9hat tRe meeting adjourn at ii:01
p.m. Mo�-ion carriad ucsanimously.
�.l.� J.Y,�. li el ���.l�..�._ u d�� E/�'w��✓
Ct�erlotte Mc�dtash Rabert Woodburn
Cierk Admihi3trafior Acting Mayor
Motice of Mee�inq
Ths nexT R�g�rlar Counci{ meating wit8 be heid on &tonday, December
i0, 1979 a$ 7:30 p.m. at the Viliag� Hatl.
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