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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 02-13-1978,1r ", M'!idUIES OF REGULAR COJNCII_ 'lii6ege of Arden Fi486s Mond�y, Fetruary !3, 1978 Yillage Hall � ;�. � MEEi'9�l6 - 7:�U P.m. Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Crepeau calted the meeting to order a? 7:32 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Counci9men Charles Crichton, Ward Hanson, James Wingert, Robert Woodburn. AbsenS - None. Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, E�gf�eer ponald Christoffe�sen, Treasurer ponald Lamb, Clerk Admtnistrator Char3otte McNiesh, Daputy Clerk porathy Zenm. - Approval of Mtnutes Wingert moved, seconded by Crlchton, that Councii approve the, Mi�utes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 30, 19i8 as emenCed. Motio� carrfed unanimously. Crtchton moved, seconded by IOingert, that Councia approve the Minutes of the SpecFa@ Counci! Meeting of February 6, 8978 as amend- ed. NutBon carried unanimous9y.. Buslness from the Floor None. REPORT OF Y9l.LAGE ATTORNEY dANES LYNDEN n ` J � � Lynden refe�rred the Council to his letter of I/30J78 and attaChed draft of Ordinance 200, and to his subsequent lotter of 213/78 in response to Council's questions af the I/30/78 CounciB Mee4ing. Atter dascussion, Crtchton moved, seco�ded by Wingert, that CounCik approve Ordinance No, 200, AN QRD9NkNCE AMENOING ORDINANCE N0. 92, RS AMENDED, THE BNTOXlCAT�NG L9QUOR ORDINANCE, 8Y AD�BNG CERTAIN PROVIs'i�ONS AUTHORIZING ON SALE WdNE L�CENSES ANU EST.�lBl.ISHENG A FEE T4£REFOR, as amended in AtTorney Lynden°s Botter oP February 3, 1978 ar�d a�aending Section 5 as stated befow: The license fee for on sale �aine licenses shalE be estab- I�sheC �rom time fio time by Resoiuts"on adopted :�y the Councii, but sbaf0 (n no eveni- exceed SZ000, or } o; the tee �hich shall be charged for an on saie 1lquor license, whichever is {ess, Mot�on carrAed �ananbmous&y, CYerk ;idministrator was requested to check xith fees in othar �unicipalities, and to attempt to administrative cosi�s of processing applicatfons. LMM -e wDne license appr��ximate the Resolution Mo. 7$-ii lndemnificairion of Counci!men Lyndea referred Councii to his letter of 2/13 7f3 and to attached draft of Resolution No. 77-f1, A RESOLl1Ti0N INDEMN2F"BN� AND AGREE- ING TJ DEFEN� COUNClLMEN. Atter dlscuss9on, Crichfon mo�ed, seconded by Woodburn, that Councll approre Resofut6on No. 78�al. A RESQLUi�ON iNDEMNlFY1PlG ANO AGREE- ING TU DEFEMD COUNC9LMEN, Motion carr9ed unanir3ous9y. • 6t Mas noted that the reason Council has determineC �ro go 6n this direction is i-hat there are very few companies $hat are offering any policies and the pcemiums see�n to be quite unreasanab6s; finan- ctally Counci9 feels thds to be a more appropr�ate N�y to go. Lynden reported that tbis is of such acufe concern that the Legis- IaturA, he understands, is considering a bill which ��ould allow aunlcipaPities 4o form their owa insuranca compg��ies to collactively self �nsure. -r- r � IAinuies o� F:egular Ca:sncil M�ei-ing Page two february 13, 8978 (.'ase No. 77•-45, SpeciaG Use Permit - 0'Meara 4-plex Lynd�� re#erred Councl! to his letter of 2/13/78 and to attached. draft of SpeciaY Use Permit - Case Na. 77-45, After discusslon, Wingert moved to approve the Spec4al Use Permit - Case No. 77-45 xith the following specia7 conditions reoditica- tlons: . i. The four-plex shait not exceed two feet in hsight less i-han the duplex to the south thereof. Z. The landscapiog and the ax�Ferior of ail structures toca- teci on the subJect property shall be maintmined and kept in good repair in a manner commensurate M3th the sfngle- � family homes in the immediate viefnity of the property. 3. Landscaping o� said parcel of land shaif be commensurate aith the laodscaping of neighboring homes in tAe faaaoed(ate vicinity thereof and shali be reviered and approved by the Clty Planner prfor to plantirg. 4. das submlttedD; n notarial acknowB�dgement is to be added so the Special Use Permit can be recorded. Moi-1on aas seconded by Fianson and carried unanfmously. . • � Pt ras noted that the park dedication for thts deveiopment has been satisfied by prior arrangements. Lynden suggested that a eertifiad copy of the document be recorded; ariglnal to be retalned by the City. Tax-Exem t Pro ert Char es for Ci$ Services It was suggested that the Finance Comm t ee obtain Attorney Lynden's opi�ion relative to this maTter prgor to delving into It. REPORT Of Y�LLAGE EN6lNEER dONALD CNRISTOFFERSEN Plans and Soecifications. imnrovement No_ 77-4 - Chrfstoftersen referred the Council to tfie P@ans and Spacificatlons for lmprovemdnt No. 77�4, Harriet Avenue extenslon; noted that.they have beer+ submltfed to the Highway Department for approvai; noted that a 70' right-ot-way aidth is ample for the raad canstruction; expressed confidence that the Flafierty easement matter, to atlovt stacking o4 snow and pedestrian use of the existing 20' aide water- main aasement, can be re�concilod before bids are awa!-ded; major iand awners have not bec�n coniracted to date, but copies ot the Pisns an� SpesiFicatlons will be sent to Flahertys, 3anco and Mutual Service. Christoffersen expNatned that the I�nprovement p�ans fit closely the plans submltted to him foT irhe various develop- ments; feels developers can easily adJust, it necess3ry, to tfie proposed ptans and specifications for the road impro�ement. Crichton moved to adopt Resoiution No. 78-� approvi:ig the Rlans and Specificatio�s and ordering advertisement for biis for tmprove- ment Vo, 77-4, Harriet Flvenue Extension; �bd oper�ing to be Friday, March !7, 1975 at 2:00 q.m, �t the Vii6age Hall. F9orion was seConded by Wingert and cas-ried unanimousl��. REPORT OF V9LLAGE PIANNER ORLYM M4LLER 77-50, BuiEdina Permit - Rosevilie State Bank Milte<^ reported that tho Pfanning Commission, after �-eview of the • redesigned bank structure pians, 'rind the faciilty consistent with the racentdy approved Northevestern Bank; therefore p�rmitted in the L-I Distr3ct, defJned under "offBce uses"; the drdvo-up faciBities are considared an accessory use to the indoor banking facilities; buitding xiii contain b inside 'Yet9er stations, severaB offices, and storage space. -Z - « � Nlinaates oa FteguEar Counci 8 Meei-ing " Pag� thre� February 13, l978 MiliEr repuo�ted that the Planning Commissdon recoma�ends Council approval of the lot sp0it and issuance af a 8uifding Permit for i-he bank erii-h the contingencies that stgnage and itnal landscape ptans be submitted to 'hhe Pianning Commission for approvai; that drainage pf�ns be submii-ted #or the City Engiaeer and Rice Creek Wetershed approvat; thaf park dedication be resoived. Architect Lawrence SetberSich descrihed the si#e plan and proposed • bui�Cing construction; ddsplayed a �nodel o# the proposed bank sita and described the cTrculation through iqe site, bas6caily in and ou4 an Coun'i'y Roa6 F, wlth an aQditional exTt oato Lex9ngton Ave. Winger-Y asked tha proposed use of the basamen# of the bui0d{ng; � fl079G fihat dn ?he L-i Disfirict the m�ini�aum floor area requlrement is 5Q00 sq. �t.; asked how bulRding can be expanded. . • Mr. Donovan Fisher, Rosevtlle Sta$e Bank, descrtbed several intended uses of the basemen�F space - computer room, hoiding Company oftice, humidtty controEled and f9re-proof s�Porage for paper records and m6cro-fiche, eventual safefy dAposit box area and loan department dahen and if permitted fn detached 4ncilifiies9; be4ow grade Yube system, employee IuncA s�oo�n, �fsher exp9ained #hat The proposed expansian is to the rest; may then also need to expand the drive-up i-eller lanes. Seiberiich described the site as very vooded; desire to retaFn the naturel environment of i-he �Ita and also to provide secnrdty for the 6ank; barmEng ts aiso proposed to conserve energy. Seiberllch said the atructure is out oi the drainage uay, Englneer Chrisfioffersen reported he has not reviewed the plans to date rele- tive to drainage or utili#fes; r�port will 6� forthcoming, Miiler noted that in his perusal of i-he sEte, tt appeared that the wain naturai drainage is soui�h of th� proposed butlding site. . Vn discussion, F9sher estimated th� Arden Ha1Ds off@ce would Bnl- tialiy have 5 regutar empioyees, pius part-time for raeak hours - 2 as drive-�n tellars and A io:- new accounts, inside teilers etc. Propos�d exterlor fight�ng aas described by SeiherVich fio consist of low Bollard Type B$3�b^2 and Roadway Type A fon 42° and I6' potes) tlocated as indicated on the site p1an; ^down can�itghts^ o�er ttse canap3ed de�ive-in lanas. Milier described the proposed lighfifng as simiiar to the Cardlac Pacemaker exterior 3ighttng; f;nal tandscape plan, as he understands `i.t, aill also inciude dighti�g and s'sgnage specifics. Concern vas expressed that The proposa9 is not different from the p�'ev'sous one; still appoars �o �e a drive-in facitity. ELsher explained that ths in4erEos� pians Nave not be�n developed to date; wii! have �o probiem utilizing �he space; in addition to � uses described prevFousRy, space aif0 aiso b� u-Fi93aed 6y a manager''s offic3, key ponch, cotaputer for�m storage: noted tha# previous pro- posaf was far a 24� x 4Q' structure - now are propostng a subs?an- tLafly {arger 5,04Q sq. ft. fac.ility. • Counctl expressed the naed for addifiionaB specifics �o be canvinced that the proposal is a bank facili#y and not a driv�-in; concurred to defer action io the Councll meeting c:t February 274h; suggested that -refinsd drawings be submii•ted indicating specit�c usage. of the basemont area of the bui�ddng �nd final laadscaping, ItghtBng, sPgnage and drainage plans; r,eed fio knuM the number of people who wiBl arork in the Duilding inttiaity and projected assumptlona for growth. REPOR� OF V�LLA6E TREASURER DOKALO I.AMB 9 n ves-smertts February 7, f978 - St2Q,000 for one year at 7.40� ini�eresfi at Northwestern Nationei Bank of Si�, Paul. -3- r • � Nii�utes oi -;aguiar Cou�cii Meeiing Fa3e four FabruAr�� 13, 19i8 Wi�ggert move�d to ratify the in�est�nant as reported by Treasurer Lamb. �iotian was secontled by Hanson and carried unanimously. Treasurer L�mb noted that ba6ar�ce in Generat, Special and Puhlic Works Reser�e Fun�s xill be substanfiial; suggested Counci! may want to consider financing ceri-ain of ihe utility and street improvemen�Ys and defer bonding ior a ye�r or so; no#�d that actual spending i$ about 25� slower than [ngineer's proJeetlons for con- structton in progress. After discussion, lamb was raquestod to inv�st, at the 6-monih (n- terest rate, for a fec� r�eeks, and to prepsra a spanding plan for the finance Cornmiti�ee°s, revtew �nd recommenda#ions to Councfl. OTHER BUSINESS �y f�v was noted that the ��r��as for a proposed road across the railroad tracks to he seNer Oi�t stafion; because of a change In plans, the road was not consfiructed.� rt iatlon a8se rvo. �l-4/, 6anco Properties,�Bn4. � � . � Cr-�chfion reported �hat ��5,000 pack dedicatdon has been offer�d 9n satSsiacti the North�vestern Nat9ona9 8ank'� i nd dev 6 pme 'Fr�.as� larid v�,i,uatio �550,000 .z��`' ►�000�Gt�Gk-�. �sX�e��t-� � ��N��. Af r ddscussion, Clerk Admindsfrator was requeste6 to obtatn the ssrvices of.a� eppratser, to determine the actual land �alue, prior #o further park Oedicatton negot'satlans re the Northwestero Dank property.. ' Soo Line Rallroad �� Cr?chton movad, seconded by Har�so�, that Council th rf� the retease ot the Sewer'9mprovement No, 4 Soo Line `I��. Motion carried unanimously. „ REPORT OF YBLLAGE CIERK ADMIN,ISFRATOR CHARLOTTE MCMicSH • R9pOrt on Genersl Fund Bal�nce and Sewer dm rovemenfi No. 94 McN6esh referred Councii a her meroo 0 2 9 78. After discussion, Crichton movsd, seconded by Nar,son, thet Council authorsz.s the fransfer ot 540,000 from the General Fund to the Seaer imp�^ovement No. E4 Fund, reducing t�e indaC�edness #0 5ewer Fund 503. Matton carrled unan�mousiy. • Crichton requested that McN;esh inc8ude Specia! Assessments recetve- able for each fund csn the monfhYy report, if possib�4. n No, 78-10 - Special Assessmen � . w�ngerT moved, secondsd by Crichtan, that Councii adopt Resolution No. 78-10, and authorize �ts execui-ion by ths Mayor and Clerk Rdministrator. Mo+ion carried unani�nousPy. Resolution No. 78-9 Cri Counctl referred draft o Attorney Lynden tor his te;oa �or Waiver f Resoiution No. review. , as amended, s u Case No. 77-bO��Br4arkno�l - Schec3ule PubfBc HearSng Crfchton movad, secondoc+ b�� 4loadburn, tha-� Counci9 schedule the , public hearing �e Bri2rknolf on Wednesdayo March A, '19i8, at 8:00 p.m, before the Planndng CommEssion. Motian carried unanimous9y. CBa1ms and PavroEl McNlesh requested Councid approvaE ot 8ist of claims �^esented for approval: I . Schutt'a Hardveare $82,62 'L, M�rt:�o Waste - Wnf. Paper Strength Charge 477.55 3. Transter check 6,0OO,OD three checks, In addition to _q_ . f �� r Mi i��fess oi f;eguCar Co�nci I M1eo1'sng g Pag� tive �ebruary 13, 8978 Cric`!ton moved, seconcied by Wingert,. that Council approve the Claims aoid Payro�l as modified, inciuding the #hree checks. Motion carrded unanimousiy. Police Contract re Seniari�Y Councif discussed the _s�niorify clause in the police union contract, aad Woodburn moved, seconded by WPngert, thafi all service with Arden Hills, regardBess ot aheiher or not such service wes 3nter- rupted, be counted to determi�E service credits tor vacation benetits. Mo-Fion did not carry dbloodburn voting in favor of the mofion; WTngert, Crichton, kanson, Crepeau �rot3ng In opposition.D � Crfchton mo�red, secondeci b�� Ydinger�, that the police contracT is consisten4 wlth the personne9 ordinance dn the determination of vacation accrua9s which does noi- give credlt for breaks 4n service; tho section tln ths contract on senlority do�s nofi affect vaCet6oa and sick Beave accrua{s. t�lotton carried (Crfehton, Wingert. Crepeau, Nanson �✓ct•kng in favor ofi the mofiion; Woodburn voting ln opposition,) Go • • � • No�tice ot kfeetinq The next Regular Counci'. Meeting w'ili be held on Monday, February 27, l4�8 at 7:3Q p,m. at the Vllfage �iai9. -S - Crepeau read the letfier and afi�er d�scusslon Cou�cil concurred that Mayor Crepeau ask Covil Defense Secretary R. ,f. Schmaedeke ta rep- resent the City at the con�er�nce -ra be he@d on Friday. March IOth. Adjour�ment Wingert movsd, seconded by Vdoociburn, that the meeting adjourn at 99:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimous€y. �a«w ./ " . %��//, ,�_� / �<. s_ �� ,� 1 � _ �Cir " �I � .