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Home My WebLink AboutCC 01-15-1979� • �` , °MBNUTES OF REGULAk C�UNC'iL Village of Arden Hfils Mo�day, .lanuary 15, 9979 - Vtllage Hall MEE7dNG � 7:30 p.m. Cail to Order Pursuant to due ca11 and notdce thereof, the meeting was called #o order by Mayor Crepeau at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Counctimen Robert Woodburn, Charlas Cri�hton, James Wingert ' Absent: Councllman Ward Hanson Approval of Minutes W(npert moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Minutes of the ReguEar Counctl MeeYlog of January 2, 1979, and attachments, ue approved as subsitted. MOTion carrisd unanimousuy. Business from the fEoor None. REPORT OF V�ILAGE A'ETORNEY JAMES LYNDEN No. 7 Lynden re�er�ed Council to hls letter of 1-15-79 and attached draft of Sp�ctal Use Permit -'Cw Ne. 7O-;t, j r.. - - --- - _ ..* ' Aftsr discussion rs pls�s referred to in the Sp�cial Use Per�ait Gr�ft (paragriph 2, page i) and the date to be inserted in Speclal Conditioo 2<Pe9e 3> re completion of landscapTng in accordance with sa(d plans, , Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Counctl approve Spec(al Uss Permtt - Case No, 78-31 for Sutton Place (inserting July I, 1980 in ' • Special Condition 2, page 3), contingent upon recetpt of a landscape plan for "phase I" only, depicting the west and south landscaping, as indicated on page 4 of approved blueprint plans dated II/27/78; last a two Ifnes of paragraph Z, page I to be re-worded". .modtficatlons re- L-4� r� quirod by th• City Council whlch ar�[ cont�l-p��d s�p blusprint ps9s I, dsted II/27/78, of such documentatioi�", Nirtion earriad unanin�ously,' ! N� _ Procedure for Release of Excess Riqht-of-Ylay - Johanna 8outevarQJ '' Lynden referred Councii to his letfier ot I-12-79 re City's Disposl- tion ofi Excess Rfght-of-Vday - Lake 3ohanna Boulavard and Old �, .' Sne141ng Avenue; explained that the City has recetvad a Quit Claim Daed to a portion of excess highway right-of-way; no Abstract ot Titie or Registered Property Rbstract accompanied the deed; reported fihat Ramsey County recefved a highuay easement fram the State, whtct� they are now conveying to the Cfty; underlying fee owoer of the property Is not knowo at thfs time; purchase of the property by private Indlv(duals must be from the undorlying tee owner after hlghaay essement has Deen vaeated. Afiter discussion, Ccuncil requested lynden to check with the State re the uoderlying property owner. • Ordinance Codification - Ordinance No. 206 Lynden refere�ed Council to his letter o¢ 1-15-79 and revieweG sugg+ssted Ordinance changes prlor to its adoption. After dfscusslon, Crichton moved, second�d by Wingert, that Council adopt Ordlnanco Na. 206, An Ordinanca Adopting and Enacting a New C:ode of O�dinances c'r the City of Arden Htiis� Minnesota; Establish- Inglthe Same; Providing for the Repeal o` Certain d�dinances not encluded Therein, Except as Nereln Expresssly Provlded; Providing f�a�r the Manner of Amending Such Code of Urdinances; Provlding a Penal� for tha Vlo9atlon Thereof; And Provfding When This Ordinance Shall Become Effective, as am�nded. Motton carried unanimous-ly. iApriB i, 8979 was established to be the date this Ordlnance shall become ef�ecttve.9 �. � y.� � .Minutes of Regular Councli Meeting January I5, 1979 Page two , Ami51e Property (Borstad Addition) Lynden reported that Mr. John Sauro, represantfng Charles 0.• � Amble, brfeffy discussed their calculatlons re the estimated value� posed road at b22,000, � , `��r pro- Mayor Crepeau and Councilman Woodbur� agreed to d(scuss the matter with F1r. Amble, andior Mr. Sauro. Representat(ve Steve Novak Representative Novak discussed�(ssues he falt would dominate this session; i�vited Council to relay recommendattonsto him relative to spectfic concerns; said he was iooking ahead xith . optimism and anticipates an interesfin.g sessloA; wi61 be scheduling IacaB meetings with his constitue�ts to procuce thelr positions on specific proposals. REPORT OF PLANN9NG COMMISSaON RECOMMENDATIONS �ase �vo, ia-�s, concepr npprova6 for tnrrance tNonuments - wingert referred Council to recommendation of the Board of Appeals �II-25-78) ta deny the requested variances, and to the Pia�ning CommBsston Minutes of B2-6-78 and I--3-79, recommending Councfl ap- provaM of the monument identificntion concept for deve�opments; noted that mo�uments are not presently regulated by azfsting Village ordinance - fdentification monum�nts are not really "fences" or "slgns"; Pflanning Commission considers them to be beneficial 'Fo resldents ot a glven neighborhood 8 asked that Council authortze p�eparatlon of a regulatory ordiaance for identification monuments. Mr. Duane Dietrich explained that ha wants a permanent identifler to "dress up" the Briarknoll entrance; explafned fha•Y the use of ontrance monuments fs not unique; pa-oposes to insert a paragraQh, re&ative to malntenance of the monuments,''�to the protective covenants ddesd descriptfons) for the development. 3n dRscussdon, concern was expressec re: a. Approprtateness ot divisiors within the Viliage; prefer that the Village work �Pogether as a ahole. � b. Maintenance ot the monuments on p�ivate property; c. Signs in res6dentdal areas of the Vlllage, except on'a temporary bas(s. Crichton moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councii disapprove the concept of permanent identification monuments for subdivistons. Motlon did not carry #Crfchton, Woodburn vofing !n favor of the motion, Wingert, Crepeau voting in opposition). Case No. 78-27, Special Use Permit for Fence - Howard P Tabled, at the request of fhe appllcant. REPORT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LARRY SQUIRES • Home Occupation Complaint Squires referred Counctl �ho his memo of tl-10-79, asked Counci6 direc- tton as to how to pursue the matter. After discussion, McNiesh was requested to ask Att�rney Fflla to advise of appropriate procedure ta pursue the matter. Town Crier Restaurant Trash Receptacle Squires was requested to require tho location of the trash receptacle, as indicated on the approved slte plan. Exi-erlor Storaqe 4lolations . Squ(res was requested to enforce o�dinance requirements relative fo outdoor parktng of inooerable cars and trucks, parking of con- _2_ w. Minutes of Regular Ccuncil Meefilag January 15, 19T9 �age three • struction equipment and vehlcles fn residentiai areas, outside storage of waste, debris, garbag�, etc. OTHER BUSINESS Ftre Protectlon Board Meetinq Woodburn reported that the Fire Department Reliet Association is applytng to the State of Mi�nesota for permission to increase the pensions of retired Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department flre- fighters from $180.00 per month maximum to 5240.00 per month maxtmum. Council concurred that a letter should be sent to our legislators supportive of the pensfon increase to be paid out of State funds. �9t was Counctl's understanding that there will be no additional cost to the City.) Woodburn reported that the Fire Oepartment is purchasing a 300 gallon "mini-pumper"; referred Cou�cll to letter f�om Fire Chief Koch (12-I-78) and to memo from �ublic Works Supervisor Johansen re release of firefighters from the6r Vfllage jobs to attend fires during the day. After discusston, Council concurred that routinely two firefighters be authorized to respond to day-time fires, unless it is known to be a major flre, 1� which case aii fireftgnter empioyees are authorized to respond. McN{esh was requested i�o relay ?i�ls Council dptermiaatton to Johansen and 8uckley. and Shorevlew tno benefit fo A�den Hills). 2. E02, focatad at New k3righton Road and Hudson. 3. D02 and D03a located at Control Date; unless Cbntrol Data wishes to retaln these at thel� expense.. Publtc 5afetv Committee Recommendations: A. RamseY County Street Liqhts Woodburn reported that the Public Safety Committes �ecommenQs that the following Ramsey i.ounty lights be turned off: 1. A07 and A08, located at the far edge of fhe Arsenai Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, thafi Council concur with the PublBc Satety Committe�'s �ecommendatfons to turn off three Ramsey County Itghts plus the two at Control Data, unless Contro! �sta Corporation dasires them at their expense. Woodburn moved to amend th� motio� to add D08 to Ilst ot lights to be turned off (ioca4ed at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Br�ghton Road, north of Jerrold Avenue); notad that there are tao iights on tha�t pole at present, one of which seems sufficlent. Motlon as am�nded carri�d unanfmous8y. Council encouraged the formuBation of pollcies for strest light instaliattons such as TfBffIC� visual barrlers, street � curves, etc. for Council cansideration, . McNiesh was requested to provide Council with a map of the existinq Ramsey County iight locations and to check wtth Northern States Power re direct blll,ing for street lights to private residents or businesses. B. Communitv Service Ofticer Schedule Woodburn reported that the Pubiic Satety Committee recommends that the CSO Off(cer's hours be maintained at four hou�s per day aad that his duties be Itmited to animal control. Councll concurred wtth �the Public Saf.ety Committee �ecom�uenda- tion. -3- , � Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page four January 15, 0979 G. Stop Siqn - Glenpaul and Prior Avenue CounciB concurred w(th the Public Safety CommTttee recom- mendat8on that the stop sign be denied, and that the home owner be requested to remove some of the foliage causing vlsual interference. (Councii requested Code Entorcement Officer Squires to note shrubbery obstructtons along streets throughout the tliliage and to notity property owners to remove same.) � Un(on Neqotlattons - Status Report Crichto� reported on certain contract wording changes, asked Council's input re the suggested modlftcations. Council concurred that a two-year contract is desi�abie. Leaislation ProDpsats for 1979 Session McNtesh refe�red Councti to her letter to 5eoato� Ashbach re legisla- tlon proposa � of interesfi to Arden Hills. Counci6 requested that a simllar �etter be sent to Senator Knaak and Represenfiatives Novak and Valento. Councfl suggested that BegisBature consider eliminatlon ot sales tax on wafer. Metro Clean Afr Meetinq � Wtngert reported re Metro Clean Air Meeting at which "deadlines" for vartous tmplementatlon prog�ams.of the Metro Clean Air Act were dfscussed. Bethel Msetina - Status Report Tsbied. Meeting to be re-arranged. REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMtlN95TRATOR CHARL07TE MCNlESH 1978 �nterest Rafie for Temporary TPansfers Woodburn moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council approve 7.9� Interest rate for 1978 temporary traosfers. Motion carried unanimous�y. A IicatTons for Pa ment - . Karth Lake 9mproveme SA8,577.50. B, North End Ydater Improvemeni No � neTa�nage - 78-2 and 78-5 - ,., .., . . -, . Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counci! approve the two payments as recoramended by the Cfty Engineer. Motton ca�ried unanimous9y. rtlonment ot . utt Wingert moved, sesonded by Crlchton, that Council adopt Resolution No. 79-6, Apportioning Assessments #or Consoildated Sanftary SeNer tlmprovements Nos. 12 and 13. Motion carried unanimousiy. Approval of Licenses Council was referred to Iist of l-15-79, for approva0. 1979 License Appllcatdons, dated Wingert moved, sc�conded by Crichton, that Council approve issuance of the Iicenses as listed. Motion carried unanfmousiy. Claims and Pavroll Crichton moved, :.econded by Wingert, that Council approve the Claims and Payrolt as submit-�ed. Mofiio� carried u�animously. 1979 Sa9ary Schedule Council was referred to McNiesh's memo of I-90-79 re Salary Historie"s. Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingsrt, that CounciF approve the -4- .w M9nutes of Regular Council Meeting Page rive follawing salary schedule Di.ane McA911ster....... Steve Zehm ............. 1979) Dave Wlnkel........ ... Fred Bell .............. January I5, 1979 tor 1979: ....E3.95 per hour ....$4.60 per hour (review in summer of .....55.50 per hour .....S6.OD per hour Motton carrled unanlmously. C� Lynch letter to Council Re Planninq Commission Councll concurred that Council ralies on the Planning Commisston's fact ftnding and intuitive advice, and des(res the Planning Com- mission to continue tts conserva#ive interpretatio� of the Village's Comprehensive Plao. tFlcNiesh was requested to draft letter reiaying Council's response to Chairman Lynch's letter.) is located impose further reguBations, requirements or prohibitlons, such ordinances shail apply, although this ordinance shall not have specificalfy mentioned such provi- slons. Ramsey Cou�ty Open Space Ordinance En review of An Ordinance For The Cont�ol And Management Of Open Saace A�eas And Facilities Under The Ju�isdictlon Of The Board Ot Ramsey County Commisstoners, ado�ted 12-8-75, Council expressed some concern re ao�ding of Section 1.3 and concurred fihat the following wording be suggested: f. Where ordinances of the municipality tn which the Open 5paca Adjournment Wingert moved, seconded by Crichto�, that the meeting adJourn at 82:35 a•m. Mvtion carrted unanimously. � � Chsrlotte McNieS�� Clerk pdmYnistrator ,��.- �� / ��►A'�. . _ ��'. _ � � Notfce ot Maetinq The next Regular Councii Mesting wifl be held on Monday, January 29, l979, at 7:30 p.m. at the Villaga Halt. •