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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 08-30-1971 ~~""",.; ,. .. '; -. . I . '~, , -/~~;}~:~ ":~.~Inhr"< : ;::;'F,:;'!: ~, ,. MInutes of Regular Council Meeting Village of Arden Hills Monday, August 30, 1971 8:00 p.m. V ii' age Ha II -, - :~ Ca I I to Order The meetingwas called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Crepeau. Rol' Call Present :V;"''if@f' H"~"T ,/.. Cr<9lll'lolJ. Jr.. Councilmen Stan Olman. Joltn Hollenhorst, E. Gray Henderson and Ronald Herrick Absent - None -I Also Present - Clerk AdminIstrator Lorraine Stromquist. Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Attorney Vincent P. Courtney, Engineers Donald Lund and Donald Christoffersen and Maintenance Supervisor Everett Beecher. ., ApRroval Of Minutes The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 9, 1971, Were approved as amended. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR -I A. J. Kleldon Property Mr. and Mrs~ A. J. Kleidon and Mr. Jack Wiess, their spokesman. In- formed the Council that to date they have not reached a satisfactory sales agreement with James Adams re the Kleldon property at 1956 Mounds Avenue. They Indicated that the cost of an appraisal would be prohlbltQ~ Attorney Courtney stated that the Council has no function in this matter. After considerable discussion, Mayor Crepeau ~. stated that he would discuss the problem with Mr. James Adams. ~en Hills Javcees Water Conservation ProQram . Mr. William Benzick. Arden Hills Jaycees. asked the Council for approval of a "Conserve Our Water in Arden HIlls Project". The project will Involve distribution to each Arden HI tis resldenc.of some literature plus a briCk, which Is to be put Into the toilet tank of each home. According to Mr. Benzick, the brick wIll dls- pJace a certain amount of water but will allow the same amount of' water pressure, thus conserving water. He estimated that if on.- brick is used in each of the approximate 1000 ArdenHllls homes. -and If the toilet is flushed an average of three times pardey In~' each home, a total of about 150,000 to 200,000 gallons of wat.r ~III be conserved annually. The Village Councl-I approved the projeCT. Senior CitIzens Assistance Mr. Bob Anderson reported that the Arden H III II Jaycees are p lanttlng ,to offer an assIstance program to .y Illage senior cltlz~ns. ,!hereby Vlnage Jaycee melllber!. wi 1.1 perform. on a voluntary basis, he!-p In cutting down trees. hauling black dirt, painting rooms, moving large objects such as refrigerators up or downstairs etc. The project _ will be eXPlained in the same literature sent out with the brick. Blood Donation Pro~ram Mr. Benzick reported that the Jaycees are trying to be of help In a current blood donation program sponsored by the School Olstrfe.t. The Jaycees hope to place an additional mobile unit at County Road D and Falrvlew Avenue. RE~ORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY VINCENT P. COURTNEY Gr Iff is Easement Copies of Attor~ey Lyndents letter of August 27, 1~71 are to be distributed to the Council with the matter to be considered at the Council meeting of September 13, 197/. -1- I I ,"]f, ''1 Minutes of Council Meeting Page two August 30, 191'1 Councl I Meetin Dates. Columbus De Motion made by Herrick, seconded by 01 enhors the Council meeting dates for the second and fourth Mondays In October remain the same as regularly scheduled untl I such time that further Council action is taken. Motion carried. Burning La~ Mr. Courtney reported that there is a propose~ change I. the State burning regulations, but the amendment has' not been finalized. The' Council informed the Clerk Administrator that In Arden Hills the no-burning ban remains In effect, end that the answer to Inquiries re the matter Is to be that no outdoor burning Is allowed. Rubbish and garbage is to be hauled out of the Village by licensed haulers, A list of Village-licensed haulers should be provided to residents who Inquire about such rubbish service. - Water Improvement 71.1 - ReQuest of William FeVerelsen The following documents were reviewed by the Village Council, Attorney Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. WI II iam Feyerelsen re the ~eyerelsen re. quest for an extension of the water line In Improvement 71.tl I. Request to Council by the Feyereisens on August 9, 1971 2. Engineer's feasibility report on the matter, dated Aug. list 20,1971- 3. Mr. Feyer6Jsents letter to the Village, dated August 21, 1971, again asking that the extension be made and agreeing to pay the added costs Involved. Mr. Feyerelsen Informed the Council and Attorney Courtney that he fully understood that the estimated construe~lon contract will be approximately $10,700; that there will be additional costs for legal. fiscal, engineering and administrative work~ that he realizes we are working with estimated figures only at this time, and that he Is willing to pay the total extra cost for the water line exten'lon as an assessment against the property, when final costs have been estab- lished. Attorney Courtney was Instructe~ to obtain a signed property easement from Mr. and Mrs. Feyerelsen before the water line extension Is con- structed. ,REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND Bids - Charles Perry Park Recreation Facilities Engineer Lund stibmltted a tabulation of bIds taken at II ;00 a.m. today. J. Belair Construction Company, Inc. submitted the 10'01 bid, In the amount of $77,087.45. Mr. Belair asked for clarification of amount of rough grading and_ contractor time schedule on such rough grading still to be done by Schutz ContractIng before the current project can be started. Councilman Herrick was aSked to see that Mr. Schutz has the required rough grading completed by September 13. Council to take action on bids at the September 13, 1971, meeting. Metro Sewer Board In9u1rx The Council authorized Engineer Lund to furnish the Informatlofl re- quested to the Metro S>2I'"er_ Board I n the I r I etter dated ,August 2. 1971. En Ineer's Re ort rEI Mobile Home Park Pro sal A report by Engineer Lund, ated August 30, 971, was reviewed. Clerk Administrator to send a copy of the report to Mr. and .Mrs. James Adams. Reques~ of Edward Thill for Extension of Water Line - Improvement No. 71-1 Mr. Thill was present and reviewed his letter request, dated August 28, 1971, for an extension of the water main In Improvement 71.1 by 200 ft. The Counel I and Mr. Thl II discussed proposed costs for such a line, and the estimated assessment costs fo f I-nanee the extension. After considerable discussion, at two separate times during the Council meeting, it was agreed byall concerned that the water line, extension would not be made at this time, that Mr. ThIll would conne~t his existing house to the presently planned water line, and that his assessment for such water line 8Puo~", Il...,kly be ba~ed on 85' , ~~)..,.' -1- Minutes of Council Meeting Page i"hrae August 30, 1971 property frontage. A Joint water line to the Thill and the Hansen homes, from the street to the houses, was discussed. Mr. Thill was Informed that such a Joint -'ine would require a permit ISSued by the Council. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY Mr. O'Kelly reported that as of August I, 1971, the VIllage has approximately $75,000 In cash balances In all accounts with an additional $1,017,400 Invested In various securities, He reported that he is working with the Administrative staff to get Village payment schedules etc. to better enable him +0 effi- ciently Invest Arden Hills funds. I I REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning Case No. 71-27. Northwestern College - Building Permit Request to Remodel an: ~xlstlng ~ulldln9 for~se as a library. Motion made by Hollenhorst, seconded by Herrick, that the Council concur with the Planning Commission recommendatIon and approve Northw.estern Coltege Building Permit request, as submitted with Case .No. 71-27, subject to the approval of the State Fire Marshall and the Village Building Inspector. Motion carried unanimOusly. Case No. 7/-28, James 8. McNamee - Variance ReQue$! Motion made by Hollenhorst, seconded by Olmen, that the Council concur wIth the Board of Appeals and the Planning Comm-Illslon, and that the variance request to build an attached garage at 3535 SIems Court, as per plans submitted with Case No. 71-26,be approved. ' Motion carried unanimously.. , Case No. 71-30, N.S.P. Gas Line Extension on 14th Stre.t Motion made by Hollenhorst, seconded by Herrlck~ that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and that the request of N.S.P. to extend a gas line on 14th Street, as per plans submitted with Case No. 71-30, be approved subject to review by proper inspectors and providing that all neeessary permIts be ob- tained. Motion carried unanimously. CaSe No. 70-48, Mobile Home Ordinance Motion made by Herrick, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the Council concur with the Planning Commission and that AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND RULES OF OPERATING FOR MOBILE HOME COURTS, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, as amended by the Planning Commission on June I, 1971, be approved and publIshed. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 71-26. Partridge Construction Ccmpany _ Planned Un-It Develop- ment BeCause of the Impact such a development would have on a Village the size of Arden Hills, Councilman Hollenhorst reviewed plans pending with the Planning Commission of Partridge Construction Company for a planned unit development on a 121.7 acre tract (townhouses and apart- ments) bounded by County Road E2, the Soo line tracks, New Brighton Road and Old Highway 10. The proposal Includes a IOe.5 acre townhOuse are~ on the east, consis- ting of 522 unIts; a 19.2 -acre apart~ent area on the west, consIsting of 264 units and an approximate 275 ft. x 365 ft. convenience Shopping area at the SE corner of New8rlghton Road and County Road E2. The site plan also Includes II bike and hike trail, several recreation areas and a community building with swimming pools. Mr. Hollenhorst requested as much publIcity as pos.sible on the proposal prior to a scheduled pUblic hearing before the Planning Commission on September 7, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Bettle I Drive Clerk Administrator was requested to Cheek VIllage records and find -3- "" " Minutes of Council Meeting Page four Augu st 30, '!l7l out what provisions were made on the permit which allowed Co! lege to extend Bethel Drive out toward Old Highway 10. tlon to be given to Councilman Hollenhorst. I-fEPORT OF COUNCIL~IAN HENDERSON - finance anll Municipal lands and Bu i t dings Bathe I Inforllla- Finance Committee Ch~irman Councilman Henderson reported that Robert Nethercut has asked not to be appointed as Chairman of the Finance Committee, but that he has agreed to being Acting Chairman until the end of the current year. I Deputy Treasurer Mr. Henderson reported that the Finance Committee recommended that. the Village appoint a Deputy Treasurer, .and that an existing Village Employee be considered for the appointment. 1972 Proposed Bud~et and Tax Lev~ Councilman Henderson reported that Clerk Administrator Lorraine Stromquist presented the proposed budget and tax levy for 1972 to the Finance Committee on August- !9,-~nd that the Committee reviewed the budget in detail. i ,. The Committee had questIons on specific revenue and expend't~r.s. AI' questions were lIsted and are attached to the Finance Committee Minutes of August 19, and wi I I be answered at the next Committe. meeting.' A Joint meeting of the Finance Committee, the Village Council, Department Heads and Committee ChaIrmen has been sch.A~iad for Thursday, September 1_6, 1971, at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Counc II man Henders_on-suggested that add I t I ona I quest Ions re the Budget and Tax Levy be raised at the Septem~ar 16 meeting, to avoId last minute questions on the matter after the budget has been put Into final form. Sanitary Sewer and Water Assessment Rates _ A sanitary sewer and water assessment rate study, dated August 10~ 1971, as presented to the Finance Committee by sub-committee Chairman Robert McNlesh, was reviewed by Ce~ncilman Henderson. Assessments would be revIsed as follows: The following charges, lImited to actual costs, are recom~ mended for future Improvements: Sanitary Sewer: Front foot assessment: 100% of costs up to and Including plus 80% of costs exceeding SI2.00/ft. $12.00/foot Acreage _assessment: ($~OO x 120%) S360.00/acre Stub charges: ($50 x 120%) S 60.00 eech ~.t I Front-toot assessment: Commercial, Industrial and tax-exempt: 100% of costs to and including plus 70% of costs exceeding SII.OO/ft Residential: 100% of costs to and Including plus 70% of costs exceeding S7.50/ft. S 1l.00/foot $ 7.50/foot Acreage ~ssessment: ($350 x 120%> $420.00/acre Stub charge: ($ I 30 x II O:!:%) $145.00 each . -4- I I " t . . Counc II Minutes Page five August 30 , 1971 After Councll discussion, motion was made by Henderson, seconded ~y Hollenhorst, that the assessment rate revision be Introduced as an ordinance by title, and that Attorney Courtney be asked to re~dr8w thEl. proposal In legal ordinance form._ MotIon carried unanimously. ~lllage Malntenanc~ BulldlnQ and Vi llage Hall Ad41tlons Change Order No.5 Motion was made by Henderson, seconded by Olmen, that Change Order No.5, adding $60.00 to the existing Contract with EIVlew Construction Company, be approved. ,In favor: Crepeau, Olmen, Hollenhorst, Henderson. Opposed: Herrick. Motion carried. Change Order No.6 Motion was ma~e by Henderson, seconded by Hollenhorst, that Change Order No.6, to extend Contract time to September I, 1971, for EIVlew Construction Company, be approved. In favor: Crepeau, OlmEl"O, Hollen- horst, Henderson. Opposed: Herrick. Motion carried. Certificate of Substantial Com~!etion , A request that the Village Council sign a "Certificate of Substantial Completion" effective August 12, 1971, for EIView Construction Company, was not acted upon by the Council at this meeting. Village Hall Inspection Councilman Henderson reviewed a suggestlon by Archltect~Leo Monster, Harty, Elvlng and ASSOciates, that washed rock be placed around the outside perimeter of the Village Hall as soon as possible to prevent the building from becoming stained by the soli splashing up on It. Mr. Monster also said that sod should be laid as soon as possible to prevent erosion of the soil. The Counc II discussed the matter and fe I tthat the V III age ma I ntenance crew should perform most of the iork on the project. Supervisor Beecher was a$ked to check the existing landscape drawing on file at. the administration Office, obtain some Informal bids from landscape contractors and determine whether such landscape contr~ctors are able to establish proper elevations for the project. REPORT Of COUNCILMAN STANLEY OLMEN - Publ ic Works Upon the recommendation of Councl iman Olmen, Mayor Crepeau appointed Mr. Charles McCann as Publ Ie Works Committee Chairman for the balance of the year 1971. Clerk AdminIstrator Stromquist to provide Mr. McCann with a prop~sed 1972 Budget and other necessary records. . Councilman Olmen asked.thet Mr. McCann schedule a Public Works Com- mittee Meeting for September 8, 1971, at the Public Works Office, Janitorial Service - Village Hall and Maintenance B~llSlma Informal bids for Janitorlal.ervlces for the Village Hall and the_ "Maintenance Building were reviewed by Clerk Administrator Stromquist. After dlscussidn, the Coufici I agreed to hire the low bidder, Abel Maintenance, for a total of $65.00 per month for the services, as .detall~d in the bid submitted August 21. 1971. . REPORT Of COUNCilMAN RONALD HERRICK - Parks and Recreation, Human Rights, Ordinance Review '. Council man Henderson suggeste.d that tile Pa rks and Recreat I on Committee discuss i"he tiCket cost to the Rosevi lIe Ice Arena with -Rosevllle, aSking that tile ticket rate be equallzed.for both Arden Hills and Roseville residents. Community One Mr. Hlilrrick reported on a meetIng at North Oaks .re the Community .00$ Youth Program. -5- . . Minutes of Council Meeting- Page six August 30. 1971 Valentine Pal"k The Council and Supervisor Beecher discussed briefly- the gradlng on Valentine Park. It Is to be ready for Mr. Schultz to grade 1.0 the very near future. REPORT OF MAYOR CREPEAU - Public Safety and General Government Sanitary Sewer - Village Hall Mayor Crepeau reported that the Sewer line connecting the Village Hall and Maintenance Building has been constructed and Is In warklng order. ....j ~' .'-\ _1 ,leI I Hospital ization Mayor Crepeau reported that Lt. Patrick Sexton Is In the hospital. that the Police Department Is functioning under the temporary supervision of Mayor Crepeau until Mr. Se~ton's return. ; REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LORRAINE STROMQUIST '" 'il'.~ RubbiSh Hauler LI~enses Motion was made by !-Iolfenhorst. seconded by Olmen, that the following firms be licensed for rubbish gnd garbage hauling until .June 30,19721 Haul Away Systems, Inc. (C) Suburban Pickup Service, Inc. Walter's Disposal SerVlcs, Inc. (C) Gallagher's-SerVtce, Inc. All State Disposal Rubbish Removal. Inc. J. and W. PIckup Service Motion carried unanimouSly. AU!:lust Payroll Motion made by Henderson, seconded Payro II be approved as presented. -' by Hollenhorst. that the August Motion carried unanimouSly. p"m. st;:;".", Lorraine romquis Clerk Admlnlstrato NOTICE OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - You 8rehereby notified that a regular meeting of the Village Council will be held on Monday. September 13. 1971, at 6;00 p.m. in the Village Hall for the transaction of regular business. I OM IN I STRATOR By: ", 110.