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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 03-08-1971 : ~. ~. - ~ /3.-<.1.._ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden HI lIs Monday, March 8, 1971 - 7:30 p.m. V III age l:Ial I Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henry Crepeau at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor H. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen S. Olmen, J. Hollenhorst, E. G. Henderson, R. Herrick. Absent - None. Also Present - Clerk AdminIstrator L. Strom~ulst, Attorney V. Courtney, Treasurer W. Read, Engineer O. Lund, Maintenance Supervisor E. Beecher and Assistant Clerk O. Zehm. Approval of MInutes The Minutes of the Regular Cpuncil Meeting of February 22, 1971 were approved as amended. Statewide Ambulance Service Mr. Frank Stanton, Minnesota Department of Health, described the ambulance service presently In operation In the State of Minnesota; explained the training requirements of ambulance drivers and atten- dants and described the minimal equipment that each ambulance must carry. Mr. Stanton explained that funds have not been allocated to date for the inspection and regulation of the state ambulances, but this funding Is expected In thIs legislative session. Mr. Sylvan Bauer, Unity Ambulance Service, described the service provided by Unity Ambulance Service: I. Four ambulances are available, and on cai I, at all times (two at Unity Hospital and two at Mercy Hospital). 2. All ambulances are equipped with the Minnesota required equipment plus such additional equipment as O.B.packs, burn packs, oxygen, suction etc. and a heart lung In one ambulance at each hospital. 3. All men must attend a training course once each year given at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital or Hennepin General HospJtal. Mr. Bauer exp la I ned that the ambu I ances are on the Arden HIli s Police radio frequency, on call; explaining that If the ambulance is called and then cancelled, no charge Is made. Charges for ambuiance runs are as follows: Routine (daytime) After hours Emergency $35.00 40.00 45.00 Plus $1.00 per loaded mile. After questions to both Mr. Stanton and Mr. Bauer, the Council Meeting was recessed for about ten minutes to provide an opportunity to inspect the Unity-Mercy Ambulance in the parking lot. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Sanitar Sewer No 14 Extension wen Rasm ssen Mr. Owen Rasmussen, 3650 North leveland Avenue, requested extension of the sanitary sewer line to serve his property at 3650 North Cleveland Avenue (Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 14). He explaIned that he has granted the easement for the sewer line, but requests that the Council guarantee that his Oak trees wIll not be disturbed during construction, or If disturbed, be replaced. After .revlew of Attorney Lynden's letter of March 2, 1971 by Attorney Courtney, and after a description of the sewer line proposed locatIon in relation to the Oak trees, the Council recommended that Mr. Rasmussen determine the point at which construction of the sewer line should stop, to avoid Injury to his trees, at which point Mr. Rasmussen can angle his house service line. This suggestion was agreeable to Mr. Rasmussen. (Engineer Lund and Mr. Rasmussen to supervise the construction to prevent damage to the trees. No guarantee against -1- .. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page two damage to the trees was granted by the Village.) March 8, 1971 REPORT OF YILLAGE ATTORNEY VINCENT P. COURTNEY Sanitary Sewer ~ate Ordinance - Final Draft Attorney Courtney read the sewer rate ordinance in its entirety. It was moved by E. G. Henderson that the Council adopt AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORD. NO. 114 AND ORD. NO. 116 AND AMENDING ORD. 49, ALL RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, BY CHANGING THE RATES AND CHARGES PRESCRIBED FOR SEWAGE DISP0SAL AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES, as read; seconde~ by S. Olmen. Motion carried unanimously. . Water Rate Ordinance - F,lnal Draft Attorney Courtney read the water rate ordinance In Its entirety. After discusSion, it was moved by E. G. Henderson that AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. NO. 103 RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM, BY AMENDING THE WATER RATES AND THE CHARGES, AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER REV I S I ON OF SUCH RATES AND CHARGES BY RESOLUT ION, be adopted as read ,': ',; and amended, striking Section I, Paragraph d, and striking Section 2; seconded by S. Olmen. Motion carried unanimously. Section I, P.ara.graphd, and Section 2, were referred to, ,theFl.nance 's-libcommlt"i'ee for study and report to the Counci I. (Engln'eer Lund and Maintenance Supervisor Beecher to attend Finance subcomllllttee meeting re this study). Section 2 was also referred to the Public Works Committee for Its recommendations to the Council. Amended HUD AQreement. Water 68-2 and 68-3 The Amendment to Grant Agreement, Water 68-2 and 68-3, forwarded by ,HUD, was read by Attorney Courtney. R. Herrick moved approval of the amended HUn agreement as read, authorizing execution. thereof by the Village; seconded by J. Hollen- horst. Motion carried unanimously. Northwestern ColleQe Sewer Easement Modification A letter from Attorney Courtney, dated March I, 1971, was reviewed by Attorney Courtney, recommending modification of the Northwestern Col lege Sewer Easement, which he explained has been executed by Northwestern College. J. Hollenhorst moved approval of the easement modification, as recom- mended, authorizing execution by the Village: seconded by E. G. Henderson. Motion carried unanimously. . UnderQround Utllltles.Ordlnance Tabled until next Council Meeting. Sanitary Sewer Ea~eme~t No. 14-9 (See BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - Owen Ra~mussen) Construction Contract, - Villa e Hall and Maintenance Bulldln Aditio s Attorney Courtney advised the ouncll that the Labor and Mater al and Performance Bonds are In order, but he has some questions relating to the Insurance Certificate. It was moved by S. Olmen and seconded by E. G. Henderson, that the Construction Contract be approved, subject to Attorney Courtney check- Ing the Insurance Certificate with the insurance agent to determine that the Insurance Certificate conforms to the Specifications. Motion carried unanimously. . -2- , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page three March 8, 1971 REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND Sewer Improvement 16 and Water Improvement 70-1 - Bid Tabul~tlon Engineer Lund presented the Bid Tabulation for Sewer Improvement 16 and Water Improvement No. 70-1, recommendIng that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Shafer, Inc. After a brief review of the Shafer, Inc. Bid and Bid Bond, Attorney Courtney stated that they appear to be In proper form and properly executed. . After consideration of the Bid Tabulation, It was moved by J. Hollenhorst and seconded by R. Herrick, that the Council accept the low bid, awarding the bid to Shafer, Inc., In the amount of $32,619.25_ The motion carried unanimously. Lift Station Guard Cover - Authorization of Purchase Engineer Lund requested Council authorization for the purchase and Installation of two pump shaft guard covers, costing $267.00, for Sewer Lift Station under construction by Lamett! and Sons, on Old Highway 10; advising that they were omitted from the original specifi- cations and not bid with the job. E. G. Henderson moved that the Council approve the $267.00 expendi- ture for the purchase and Installation of two pump shaft covers, as described by Engineer Lund. Motion carrlsd unanimOUSly. State Aid StrQet Fund Engineer Lund advised the Council that the Highway Department has Indicated that $3,375.00, of the Arden HIlls State AId Street ConstructIon Fund, may be allocated for road maintenance; advising the Council that this Is not an official approval at this time, but an indication of Intent. (Copy of Highway Department letter to be sent to L. Stromquist by Engineer Lund.) Highway Improvement Plans - Ramsey County After review of amended Snelling Avenue and County RoadE Improve- ment Plans, submitted by Ramsey County, the Council requested Engineer Lund to discuss the proposed Improvements with Ramsey County Engineer Floyd Snyker, communicating the Council's concern in various areas. A report from Engineer Lund re his meeting wIth Engineer Snyker to be submitted to the Council. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning Mr. Rod Schumacher presented the Planning CommissIon Report to the Council. Case No. 70-30. Special Use Permit - Bussard Addition R. Schumcaher reported that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the amended preliminary "Bussard Addition" plat plan, subject to verification by Engineer Lund that al,. recommended changes in the Engineer's lett~r .of,$ebruary Z6. 1971, are Incorporated In the ~~ended pla'ns, and that all the lots meet the 14,000 square foot .... minimum lot size requirement. Engineer Lund advised the Council that lots 5 and 6 are under the, 14,000 square foot minimum requirement - lot 5 being 13,950 sq. ft. and lot 6 being 13,375 sq. ft; stating that all other recommendations are incorporated In the amended plan. After review of the plans, It was moved by J. Hollenhorst and seconded by S. Olmen, that the preliminary "Bussard Addition" plat be approved, subject to revision of the westerly lot 6 lot line to provide lot 6 with the minimum 14,000 square feet; approving lot 5 with 13,950 square feet. The motion carried unanimously. -3- . . . . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page four March 8, 1971 Excavation and FI I I Permits - GeorQe Indyklewtscz~ 1920 W. HWY. 96 Mr. Schumacher advised the Council that the Planning Comml~slon recommends approval of the permits, as requested, for a~perlod of one year. (Permit Nos. 71-1 and 71-2) Councilman J. Hollenhorst moved concurrence with the Planning Commission recommendation, approving the excavation permit and fill permIt, as requested, for a period of one year (March 8, 1971 through March 8, 1972). MotIon ~as seconded by E. G. Henderson and 'carried unanimously. Case No. 70- - Accessar Use Permit Mr. Schumcaher advised he Council tha the Panning Commission recommends approval of the accessary use to sell bowling and miscel- laneous sports equipment at Flaherty's Arden Bowl, 1273 West County Road E; determining that a Special Use Permit will not be required because the proposed accessary use Is Incidental to the principal business, is entirely enclosed within the prinelpal building, and does not exceed 30% of the floor space of the principal building. J. Hollenhorst moved concurrence with the Planning CommissIon recom- mendation to approve the accessary use and not require a Special Use Permit, subject to the reasons outlined In the Planning Commis- sion Minutes of March 2, 1971. Motion was seconded by S. Olmen and carried unanimously. (Clerk Administrator Stromquist was requested to list this accessary use for consideration of future licensing.) Case No. 70-48, Mobile Home Court Ordinance Mr. Schumacher advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommends approval of AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND RULES OF OPERATION FOR MOBILE HOME COURTS, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATiON, as amended on March 2, 1971. Copies of the proposed ordinance, as recommended for approval by the Planning CommissIon, were requested to be 'sent to each Council- man for study prior to Council action. Code Enforcement Offic~r Appointment Recommendations R. Schumacher advised the Council that the Planning Commission concurs with the subcommittee's recommendations, dated February II, i971 and February 16, 1971, recommending the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Squires as Code Enforcement Officer. J. Hollenhorst moved that the Council concur with the Planning Commission recommendations, appointing Mr. Lawrence Squires as Village Code Enforcement Officer, starting Immediately, at an hourly rate of $7.50/hour; one hour twice a week to be spent in the office ($15.00 per week) plus Inspection time not to exceed 80% of the Building Permit fees. The motion was seconded by E. G. Henderson and carried unanimously. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN E. GRAY HENDERSON - Finance and Municipal Lands and Buildings Construction Contract, Addition to Vlllaqe Hall and Maintenance Buildlnq (See Attorney's Report) REPORT OF COUNCILMAN RONALD HERRICK - Parks and Recreation, Human Rights and Ordinance Review School District Recreation Department Advisory Committee Appointment R. Herrick moved that Mr. Robert Anderson be appointed to represent Arden Hills on the School District Recreation Department Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. The motion was seconded by J. Hollenhorst and carried unanimously. Municipal Policy and Leqislative Proposals R. Herrick advised the Council that the State Guarantee of Local Bond Issues and Short Term Financing, proposed by the League of Minnesota Municipalities, were approved by mal I bal lot on December 31, 1970. (Mr. Herrick left a copy of 1970-1971 Municipal Policy and Legislative Proposals of the League of Minnesota Municlpai itles with L. Stromquist for reference.) -4- - . .. . ,Ii-" Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page five March 8, 1971 Legislative ActIon GQoference R. HerrIck briefly reviewed the Legislative Action Conference he attended on March 2, 1971. REPORT OF MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR., - General Government and Public Safety League of Women Voters Letter Mayor Crepeau advised the Council of a letter received from the Arden HIlls League of Women Voters, agreeing to provide local study material to the Council. Clerk AdmInistrator Stromquist was requested to accept the League's generous offer ant to thank the League on beha I f of the Counc II. REPORT OF TREASURER WORTH G. READ . Treasurer Read advised the Counci I that distribution of State Funds Is stili based on the 1965 census; recommendIng that the Village requestl'etroactlve compensation of funds, based on the 1970 census fIgures. Clerk AdmInistrator Stromquist was requested by the Council to write a letter to Governor Anderson, requesting this retroactive adjustment; copies of the letter to be sent to Senator Ashbach and to Representa- tives Anderson and Bell. Treasurer Read recommended that Federal Revenue Sharing program be further Investigated for possible participation by Arden Hills. Mr. Read suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee to work on the matter. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LORRAINE STROMQUIST Legal Fee to Bo~d Attorney L. StromquIst reported to the CouncIl that according to Ehlers and Associates, a separate billing of the legal fee to the bond attorney Is the approved method of billing, and has been considered standard pr~cedur~for the past several years. Because the bond consultant bill is considerably larger than previously, Mrs. Stromquist was requested to obtain an ItemIzation from the bond attorney. Clerk-Finance Offlc~r Cqnference Clerk Administrator Stromquist advised the Council that she would not be able to attend the two-day Clerk-Finance Officer Conference, but advised the Council that Tre~surer W. Read would like to attend. The Council authorized Treasurer Read's attendance and approved the $25.00 expenditure. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at JI:II p.m. . :3 Lorraine Stromquist Clerk AdminiSTrator ARDEN HILLS VILLAGE COUNCIL NOTICE OF REGUlAR COUNCIL M~ETING Date: ~/S; /'1;// You are hereby notified that a regular meeting of th. VII laqe Counci I wi II be held on r~onday. Ma!:E.!L-~L_.L~l.l_, at 6:00 p,m. In the 1/ i i i age lIa II tor The Transactt or: of regu I ar bus I ness. . CLERK ADMINISTRATOR By: ~ _. -;-:;-e d . 0 .....~ .~-7