HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-29-1979. �"+
•
:.,
MINUTES OF REGULAP. COUNC9L
VilCage of Arden Hills
Mondsy, January 29, 1979 -
�119iage Hall
MEET�NG
7:30 p.m.
Cali to Order
Pursuan to dua call and nottce thereo4, MayOr Crepeau cal,led the
meetBng to order at 7:35 p.m.
Roil Call
Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Counclimen Char9es CriChton�
Rob�rt Woodburn.
Absent - CounciBmen Ward Hanson, Jamas Wingert.
Also Present � Treasurer ponald Lamb (aboui' 9:00 p.m.), Clerk
Administrator Ghargotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Do�othy Zehm.
Approval of MEnutes
Woodbu'rn movad, seconded by Crichton, that the Minutes of the
January B5, 1979 CounciP Meatlny be approved as nmended. Motton
carrted unanimously.
BU5INESS PROM THE FLOOR
None.
REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN
ReB�ase of Excess Rt ht-of-wa - Joha�na Boulevard and SneYltn A�e.
Councfl vras refierred to Attorney Lynden s ettar.of January 6, 1979
reporting that the Northwestern Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis
is the apparent fee orner of fihe excess rtght-of-wey a# Lake Johanna
89vd. and Old Snelling Avenue.
After dtscussion re procedure to be taken by the City, CounciB con-
curred that Attorney Lynden be requested to contact Northwastern
Nattonal Bank and Trusf Company of Minrteapolis to see If they are
intarested in the dispositlort of the properfiy. and explatn the City�s
interest created by the Quit CBalm Deed from the County.
Ramse Count Communit Health Servtces
Douglas ood, nv ronmen a Neai h rogram Specia9ist, Ramsey County
Health Servlces, described the Community Health Services Act and the
optlons available to Arden Hiils. Wood explained that certafn of
the serv6ces such as inspectior� and licensing of restaurants and
Bodgtng accommodations, regufatfon of on-site sewage disposal, air
Follution survelllance, housing maintenance, swlmming pool sSfe#y
and santtatton and noise control could be undertaken by local units
of government.
Optfons presented Nere:
I. Qndividua@ muniCipalittes devaBop and tmpVemant exlsting
programs.
2, Joint powers agreemenirs betwesn two or more municipallties
for provision of health serv(ce5.
3. Muntcipa6fties contract xith Ramsey County for selected
health services.
. Woods encouraged Council to determine which optlon best meets lucal
needs; noted that the muntcipaB(tias are etlglbBe to receive a
subsidy for approved environmentaB hea6th services ahiah meet State
eGFglbiVity crTterla.
After discussion, Council concurred to refer tAe matter to Woodburn
and the Pub91c Satefiy Commifitee for recommendations to the Counctl.
OTHER BUSINESS
n
Cou�cil ras reterred to ie4ters from Harland Hedlund
Members CI-19-79) and to Senator Ashbach (82-21-78)
for an lncrease in #he Pension benefits for tha Lake
D�partment, and to attached BIEI tor an Act.
-I-
to Fire 8oard
re request made
Johanna Fire
,,
,�
MBNUTES OF REGULAR COUNCBL MEvTBN6 January 29, 1979
Page two
Counci�, after discussion, requestod Clerk Admt�tstrator McNiesh
to contact the House 8ndex De�artmont dSteve Flsherl re fT�e depart-
ment pensions throughout �he State antl to write letter to Senator
Ashbach as per Counci6 action taken at the January @5, 1979 Gouncit
Meeting.
(Woodburn noteC that BIIP indicates an increase to $22U; letter to
Ashbach from HedBund sho�s an increase to 5240 for over 20 years of
service.)
Repor4 on Bethel Meeting
Crichton reported that he and M�yor Crepe�u met aPth Dean 8rushaber
and the Programming Assistant at BetheO CoBlege re meshtng recreatioo
� activtties; no conciusions aere reached buFinterest was l�dicated
by Dean B�ushaber.
Woodburn noted that shared reareationa� activities v�'e aYso requested
by a municipa6ity rscently. Grichton was requested to contacfi the
municlpa6ity re probability of sha!�ed recreatlonal actQvities.
Resolw?lon No. 79-7. Particloation in Minnesota Citl_es_Week
No Council actton was taken.
REPORT OF VBLLA6E TREASURER DONALD LAMB
�nvestments
I-29-79 -{00,006 fo� tro months � f0.@0�.
Woodburn movad that Councll ratity 4he Treasurer�s actton as reported.
Motion �as seconded by Crtchton and carried.unanimous9y.
REPORT OF VCLLAGE CLERK ADM9NOSTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNOESH
Federa9 Revenue SRaring and U�tlEty Fund Transfers
Councfl was referred to nm�o rrom McNtesh dated -26-79.
Crtehton moved, seconded by Woodburn 7hat Caunctl authorize the
firansfer of 324,394.98 from the Fe�era! Revenue Fund fo the 6enera0
Fund, es per McNfesh's memo of 8-26-79. Motiort carried unanlmous6y,
Crichton moved, seconded 6y Waodburn, that Counc�9 authorize th�
transfar of $27,000 from fihe Sewer Utl6ity Fund to The Public Morks
Reserve Fund and the transfer of 52500 from the Water UtiBity Fund
to the:PubBic Morks Res�rve Fund, �g recommended by McNtesh.
Motion carried unanimously.
1979 Diseased Tree Removai Contract
McNiesh reported 4hat the proposed Diseased 7ree Removal Contract Is
identicaE to that of I�st year, except the requirement for bonding/
letter of credtt, Khich Buckle�y propases to be based on tne estima-
fied cost of totaB tree removal; noted tfiat 8uck@ey also proposes
some modification of "tree size tab6e°.
Counci8 concurred aith 4he propose3 changes as descrlbed.
• A' itcet�on for Garbm e Hauler License - Poor Rlchards
r c ton move , seconde y oodburn, ha ounc approve the
Issuanc� of a �arbage Hauler license to Poor Rtchards, subject to
approvaB of HeaBth Offtcer Dr. R�bert Dunn. Motion carried uneni-
mous9y.
P�aYr�-o�l-�l�-
Ci-ichton �oved, seconded by Woodburn, that CounciB approve the PayroBB
as suDmitted. Motion c�rried un�ni�ouslye
McNiesh noted fha# a eh�ck,
CyBind�r, aas dra�n to fake
be tnc0uded in nexf @is� o�
authoriaed the payment.
in the �mount of 5274.00 to Hydraullc
advan��ge of a 5$ Qtscoun4; eGaim wIBB
claims tor Counci9's approval. CounciY
-2 -
\:
,, t•,
•
� MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNC�L MEETING MINUTES January 29, 1479
Page three
Proto Sheet Metal - Mr. Fashchinq
Mr. FashchTng reported that he recently purchased Proto Sheet Metal
from Mr. Frank Freels; aas told that Council had granted permission
for erop6oyee parktng on Connslly Avenue ecross the street f�om Proto
Sheet Metai. Fashching said the extsting parking 60# is not large
enough for his employees; has not had the opportuntty to discuss
shared parking rith Flahertys Yo date; asked Councii to perroit the
on-street parkTng, at least temporarity, untiB he can negotiate �
addltionaE off-street,.psrkin�,�,p.ry-�i,s Qmplpyees._
--- ------------ - --
Counci B coectfrred tb`defier er►forcement, due to _t�ie__amergsac�c,r�f nn-str��t
parking on the xest stde o�ConneABy Avenue 6across fro�e Proto Sheet
&lotai) until February 26th, to aYBox time for Mr. Fashchtng to find
additiona9 offi-street parkTng tor hts employees. (`ashChing was re-
quested to keep Mrs. McNiesh apprlseG of his progress.
February Council MeetinA Schedu�e
Monday February 12th - 7:30 p.m. - Vi6Bage Hall
Monday Februa�y 2bth - 7:30 p.m.- YiBlage HaOE.
n
u
A�d �ou�r�n�m�e�n__t_
Woo� ur�ved. seconded by Crtchton, that the msetirtg adjourn
at 9:58 p.w. Motlon carried unanlmously.
L
Char ot e cN esh
Clerk Admintatrator
c/ !1%��� - �
Ets'�-f' : n
�.
NOTBCE OF MEETING:
The next Regular Council Meeting wil9 be held on Monday, February 12,
i979 at 7:30 p.ro, at the Village Ha89.
-3-