HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 10-09-1979Mtnutes of Regular Council 1Aeeting
V111age of Arden Hills
"-"`s Tuesday. pctober.9, 1979 - 7:30 p.m.
Vi1lage HaII
Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice.thereof, h9ayor Crepeau calied
the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Rol! Cail
Present - Alayor Henry J. Crepeau Jr., Cauncilme� kobeft Woodburn,
Charlie CrichYon, 3ames Wingert and Ward Nansqn.
AbsenY - None.
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� Also Preseot - Engineer ponald Christoffers�n, Treasurer ponald
Lamb, Clerk Administrai'or Charlotte McNiesh and Deputy
CIerR Dorothy ge�,�.
Anorova! of Minutes _
Wingert moved, seconded by.Hanson, that Councti approve the
minutes o# the-�peci'a! Couocil Meettng of Uctober !, 1979 as
aa�ended. Motion carried unanimousiy.
8usiness frotn the Floor
None
Report of Village Attorney Jamss Cynden
wingert moved, secanded by Haoson, that Council spprov� Spec9al
Use Permit - Case No. 74-20, as draf ted, and authorized its execut'io�
by the Cierk Admintstrator. Motion carriad unav�imousty.
A�dan Manor Comm�nitv Butldtne - S+a+��� ae.,.,�+
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c.vunc�� rere�rea anr. Husnik To apparent vtolations of ihe Arden
Hi�ls Code p�rtainiog to Mobile Home Coarts, requTring that:
1. a centrat community buiid3ng should be adequately lighted
during all hours of darkness anG shouEd contatn laundry
washers, dr{ers aad dry�ng areas and pubifc telephones,
in adiltfilon to p ublic totiets aod lavafiory,
2. each caurt shoutd have.a buiiding for the use of th�
operator distinctly markad "Office" and such marking
should be titaminated during aii hours of darkn�ss;
caretaker to be on duty 24 hours a day.
3. an ilfuminated map of the caurt should 6e dtspJayed at
the otfice.
Husntk said theq wfil do their best to keep th� recreation room and
test rooms open as much as possible; will hire ano�Pher part-time
person to watch over the buiidtog; have a?elepho.ns exterssion ln
the recreation room that can he used by the pub{ic; have weshers and
dryers fa northern portian of the park, but nofi in the nex tsouthern
portlon) because 99� af the newar homes have fiheir own laundry
tactlities. Husnik said a"pay" phowe wouid n�cessitate guarantee
of a certaln number of csils - phone won't be usede Husnik said
they i�ave experienced atruse of the sheiter area; will provide open
accsss to the bathrobms and shower duri�g the poo! season. Wing�rt
;suggested that apprapriate community bldg. access tother than during
�n emergency7 might be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. dally.
After discussion, Counci! fnformed Husnik that it intends fio
snfOrce the City Code; that he shouid..present msthod of correctipg
the 1tea�ized violetions (pubiic teiephone, flluminated offtee sign
and map and puhiic eGcess ta shelter area of community bldg.l by
�:30 p.ro. October 29th Council meeting.
Sanna 4rdtnan e Redraft
Deferrsd to next Counctf ineeting.
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an 8' high fenCe wtthln 5'-5' ofi the County Road F roadway;
�oted that the',8pplicant 5aid the area along Conr�try Road F is
carreni�ly ussd'to park amployees' cars - this parkirsg coul4 be
r�-located or� the siie. Mr. Berry {Ca(umbia T�ansit? safd he
wouid have no probtem with moving the fence iine i5± feet back
from the prpperty tEne; noi��d thst the area along Coun?y Road F
and the aesfi prop�rty (ine is utiiized for parking by Mounds View
High School #eachers - this parking is onfy during the day and
does not need i-o be fenced; concern for security is between 10 p.m.
and morning �hen the facility is nat Tn operation.
Vlingert adviseq that the operat€on is in_a non-conforming s#atus
' {Industriai u,-� tn R-I District'); noted that tha proposed chsin link
�ence wit! nofi'improve fihe laoks of the si?e ar screan the buses
�rom view; feets there is Jus�ification to.prateCt an existing
business (�ven',�thougit non-conforming); fee�s it wcsutd be in tfie
public in�fierest t� p rotect the schaol bus operation agaEnst
vandalism as wei! as interference with fihe bus ser�ice..
Grichton quss#%oned ahether permitting constrUc�ton of a fence
on non-conformt,ng proparty (s 5et41ng an undes9rabl� pPecedent wfitch
vrll! b� a di4fi'cuiY compiicatio� to resotve in 4he future, when and
if expansion o� the use ts destrad; suggested iY may be more de-
sira4iA: to flrs? consider re-zoEiing of �the property ip accord
xith. the existt',ng use.
3�ingert said he aould not favor rezoning; . s�a�85tea that the
applfeani- recan'ssider tbe tence focat3on on the County Road F siQe
of the•praperty and 5Gb!!�{$ a spe�i#ic tence iocstion for Council's
considoration,s'houing dfinensions, ahich wi1{ provide suffictent
maneuvering room on the site for �Phe �us operations, and recess
?he fence as fa',r from the County Road F property f3ne as (s feasfble
and stiii provf'de the needed securi?y. -- -..
Berry iodieatad'he wouid �repare ?he revised draming for cortsldeca#ion
at the Octcaber 29th Counctt meeiing,
-6. Vartances for RBlilOdflled Nn�iao ..
Architect Eldon'Marr3son presented redised house pians for re-
pEacement Uf th� existing cottage at Ib'!$ Johanna 8ivd.; noi�ed
they Aave �etarmtned 4hat ?he original house ts not worth saving.
�n revievr af 4Me site ptan, E�orrison discribed the �oi� as "very
minfnai"; variaelces have bean rede�c3d tn best utiilze the properfiy
and sfii►t provide a Iivabie, �sses�t6ally two-bedroom house; noted
fihat thre� off-street parking spaces are provided (I deep across
driveway?. ,
Wingert r�pcsr�Ped that the 0oard or Hppeals had reViewed an earlier
plan presenta�tiaa which fhey cons�dered to be too farge s house
e��th foe� �xtonsi,ve variaac�s; repc�r�ed 4hat the revised pl�ns
have tsken these' cos�cerns into account, and the Pianning Co�nmiss%on
• rocomme;�ds approva[ of #he remafnlne� vartances:trAi:eha�re: .
. 5g aggrega�e sidayard �� �� " ', �`'�""�""-�"'eg.�
�0° front (streetsldeD���e�-�,
16° raar (lak� side? ..I.-e7-L�..��a�',e�a�e.u.en..� ,.
Nlir�gert r�pc�rted that the Plann[ng Commission concarred that the
�'e�+ised pPan is the best u�iiization 6f this sceb-sYandard lot,
ahtch sa4isfies the criteria reGueste� in previous plan revFexs,
��s�gert moved, sgeond d by Hansons Yh�� CO�payCj i appp.eyv9 �he 5'
a99re9�ts ��deyar+d� f�ont and t6p resr setbac
Per plans preseni�ed (October 3, 1979), Motion car�r6��mpu�ly,
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R1fnu#e� of Regjutar Councit Meeting
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Other Buslnessi,
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A. Def nt4Fon of Earth Shettsred Homes be fnctud9d in
Def �tti ns tSeci-ion IP D,) and Earth Shelt�red homes.
enter�d on Land tlse Chart t.p,2-41 as "S" in R-1 + R-2
dtstrfe'iS.
C."Exterior earth re#aining structure" io be Included fn
permifit�d epero�cbmen�s.
�. Sp�Gia4 Re4uTremen#s
f. Maximum slope for graded�earth sur4aces Shouid b� 3:t,
2. Earth surfac�s should be pianted or �fab-ilizsd to
prelre�#. ervsfoe.
4. E3nishsd slope and gradas1should nat canse.adverse
droinsge effec7s on adjoining properties.
flt'was noted t#iat th� 5oectaE Reqoirements should be
Fnca,rporafed in the ordinanca, If not aiready inc(uded,
wfth' no relation to earfh-sheitared home�).
c�rr3ed unanimousiy.
concurreQ that th� follorvl�g be Incorparatad in the'proposed
ordi nancie:
wtrs9erT referrad Gouncil to Landscape Inspection Report of
9-2d-Z9; r�veaied ati materia{`healthy and weFl estabifshed,
all required and repiacemgnt planting completed.
Wingert moved,'seconded by Hans�on, that CounciF approv� the
PreSbyterian Homes Gpriatrl�,Cente��landsceping and,au#hor�ze
release of the' maintenae�ce bond. Motton carried unanimously.
0"Meara fourpiax
Wingerf referred Council to Landscape Inspector?s Report of
9-24-79 v�hich ',reveals that aS i materla.�s.._�re vel l esta8.1.3.shed
end that requi',ted raplacemen4 and additional p}anting is comylefied
and in satisiacSory condi}fon.
Wingert moved, seconded 'by
landseaping and authorize
carried unaolmiously,
A4ter discussi4n, Crichton �no�ed, seconded by Hanson, 4hat ?he
fa�towing changes•be Encorporated i� the. Proposed Zoniog OrdFnshce:
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of "celiar" is to be delet�� (p,)-5)
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perk D dlcaYfon - Status Re ort
lSee Case No. 79-18 aCove
Proposed 2onin�g Ordinance - Statvs Reoort
Councit wa5 re�ferred fio saemo from Robert Curtts (Planning CommFssion -
E�r�Ph-Shelter�d Homos Subcommitfiee Chairmart}� end �o memo from
Planner OrOyn Mi!!�r re proposed m[acel.lanaous;re-amrdetl'.i#oms
reques4ed by Cbuncii at October !, i979 meeting.
Motfan
Council
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B.
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Woodburn, thaf Councll approve the
retease of the Cestrter's Ch�ck. 'Matiaa
vteev af CommerCiai an
st parsgr�ph as ai#er
� addition of garag�a
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QCtOber 9, 1979
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as pritten.
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paragraph as MrTtten, �� g O° °f
�- Noane'Occu�ation - subsittufiton of the Ist paragraph tor
th� present deginif}on af "Home Occupatfon" (p,�-g) as
wrlt+en; wifh the moditicatton of (2l to read:
°lis, in respect to the residantial s€te, conduct8d
ent(rety withtn the dwp9ling,"
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Minutos of Regukar Cbuacii Meeting Octobei- 9, l979
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Wingert nofiad that the subject tots are well establ#shad, and
the reductfon in lot depth, the refore, cre�tes n� h�rdshtps;
Planning Commission recommends Cauncil apQrovai; exptalned tha#
Councii`a previous concern was that apDroval of the lot dapth
varianc�e crc�ates a sub�tandard 4ct.
Gray coanmented that th�y prefe:- the conv�yance to the easement
approac�� fael i�hat property ui-ilized by Staip should be taxed
to ths user, erhich would no# occur ft an easemsnt is grartted.
Aftar discussion, Nlingert moved that Council approvA the lot
• spltt and consolidation as roquested, and -Fhe resuitaot approximate
3' !ot depth variance created by the spfit of 4.9' trom the north
of tha i.oeson'loi'. Motion xas seconded by Crlchton and carrled
(Winger•t� Nanson; WooQburn, Crepeau voTtng in favor of the motioa;
Crichton ppposaQ).
Case No. 79-Y8 Firtal P9at - Karth Lake Estate Tfiird Addition
§lingert discribad the Finai P{at of Karth Lake Esfiates Thlyd
Addition as tde�ticel to the approved Preitminary Plat nnd moved
tts approval by Council. Woodburn seconded the mofion. Motio�
carried unanimously.
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In,dDscussioo„ Crichton noted that the Appitca�At h�s sub�p9t1'ed�,e
counfi�r-proposaE re.park dedicat6on for Karfh Lake Estates ?hird
Addttion; recommanded i-hat the cnrrent figure be adhered to as
prevlousiy appro�+ed by Counci l.
Case No. 79-3Af lot S�lit - Karth Lake Esiates
Wingert referred Council to transperency of proposed
consolidsti.o�:liR+vbdvingitots'48:and 49 BOock 1, Kar?h
noted that a Hfder lot Q8 is aesired for construction
shelter�d,3�ome; advised 1-hat both lots, �fter fihe 12'
conso.ii�s�Fion, wEli meat ordtnance requirements.
lot splifi and
Lnke Estates;
of ap earth-
split and
Wood4urn moved, second�d by Crichton, th�t Councii approve the lot
split and consoiTdation as proposad. Motion carried unantmousty.
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wtngeri- presented an amended plan
the north of fihe praperty to atlo�
saale, wi#hout reducing the number
xterrs t on of P
which revlses the grades along
tor a watking path and drainage
of parking spaces.
After review of �he plan, Wingert noted that the amended plan tooks
Iike it accommodate:a the space nscessary for a future waikway and
stair:�ay connec*ion to the Arden Ptaza area, and moved that Counci{
approve the fssuance of a Building Permit far the parking !ot
extension as por re�rised sii-e plan (10/5/79), contingent upon
appravai of the Iighting standard detaiis by C{ty Planner. `Motion
aas seco�ded by Crich#on and carrEed unanlmousiy.
!fi aras noted ths4 approval of the amended sifie plan is not necessarily
a commftm�nt for I.'C. Systen�s, lnc. to provida the steps.
Case No. 79-3E' Special Use Permii for Fe1ce - ColumDia Transit
'.orporat3on
'�9ingert rAported that Columbia Transit Corp. is requesting approval
of an 8' high anain link fance around the periphery of fihe parking
area ot the si4'e to prot�ct from vandalism and gas siphoning. -
Wingert re:ferred Councii to a transparency oi the ColumAia 7ransit
property, and t� a skefich indicating the proposed fense area.
Wingert reporfied that the Planning Commiss9on tras concerned abput
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ResoCutfon and Aqreement Relai'+na �Fo MinneeDoits Hide an6 Tallow.
Renderfn9 Plant Operation
N1cNiesh referred Councii to amendments 4o the Resolutian and
Agreemen4 made at a previous Council meefing.
Hanson moved. seconded by Wingert, thst Councii accept the
Resolution and Agreament as amanded. Mo�ion carried unanimouslp.
Raport of Viiiage Engineer Ooneld Christoffersen
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1-nflow Irsfittration ReQort - 4tft Station No. 2 ,
� Chrlstoff�ersen re4erred Council to his letter of October 4, {979
�e Lif4 Station No. 2 Revisfors. Christpffe�sen .reviewed the
Average Daily Fiaw and Peak F�ow calculations; nating that even
during non-rainfali day flor+s there is an appreclab►e 8maun?,of
4nfittration anc� inflor� entering the sewage system. and durl.ng ►ret
weather the caoacity oi the tigt s#a4ion is exceedad; recammsnded
that an l!I study b� undertaken to determine poEnts of Intiow and
iniiitsatioo.. Christo�fersen sugges?ed that Counct! msy desire fio
distuss Yhe Y/I study wi$h his colleague Ragar 5hort; atso suggesteq
that ckty inves4tgete evailability of #ederat tunding for this
proJect.
GoudCi t coracurreC Yfiat ChristoPfersen in�ite 14oger"36vr�t-to tha
ldovember 63tA Council meefiPng re 9/1 study, and that Ghristofferseo
report to Council on avaiFability of federal funding foe^,same.
Hnsnik askpt{ Council about deaiai o4 resi�itution for damages Tncurred
at Arden P9anor coma�unity buitding when fihe City sewer backed ep.
Caunci) requestad that Cfty Publlc Wosks.Sapervlsor Johansen �uDmit
iseform�tton to Couocit re this s{tue�tlon, for Councii's conslderation
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Ch�}stofferson reported fihat an easemee�t xitl be needed evoatuatiq;
RCWp is requesttng at this ttme permission ?o eflter Floral Park to
coastruct � baffked wair structure; ar�a in Mhich structurs is
proposed is marsP� band; noted thct ths plan foiFoMs the gensra)
coneepfi recomm�aded in an earlier proposal,
Hanson mo�ea,�aco�d�a by Crichton, tRat Council.authorize the Clork
Admfnistrator to execute th� Rermission to Enter; specific point
o= entry to be designafied by th� City Parks Dlrector. Motion .
carried u�animously.
gpp��ca'ribn for PaYment £+t - Robert W Moara Co
Chris?offersen recommended Councif approvai of Applicat}on;for
Payment �$6, in the ar�ount of 544,20f.70 (!0� retainaga}.
Woodburn moved, seconded by tVingert, that Councii approve Appltcation
for Payment $1 to Rabert 47. Moore Co. and authorize paymeni� in the
amaunt of 544,201.70, Pqa4ion carried unanimousiy.
• Report ot Vlliage Planner Orfyn Mlfler
(Absent)
4asa no. aS�-Zz, Lot Split and Consolidatibre - Leeson/5folp
Wingert reterred Counctl to transparencies depieting iocation of
the Sto1R and Laeson proper4tes, and locatton ot the Stolp d,riveway
whtch encroaches about 4.9' on the north port9ort of lot A(Leesan
lot).
Mr. Nlifton Gray (Afitorney for Stolp3 explatned thai the Stotps
and leesoos hgve agreed to the proposed convey�nce approach, whtch • j
cen be accomplished Ey the Quit Ciaim peeds submEtted; retoCation
ot the dri�eway Is .difficult becaus�.of terrain. .
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Minutes of Regular CauncE! Mesting
Page Six ,
Octob�r 9, 1979
On furthar rsvisw; the followfng wore referred to P�lanner MFtler
to clarify or re-word:
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A. P.3-Ii d. CommerciaiiY Licenseti Vehicle, Trailer and Cabs
querfed (!) ton capacity; want to permTt pick ups,
va�s and campers, but not smail Gump trucks, semt-
traiierslcabs c�tc. which are noisy and disturbing
to residenfis; suggested imp roved ierminology to
the present ��ord�ng,
Queried whether ordinance� restricts 8 f051''dentiaf lot to
a maximum numDar of cars; if so, shou�d delete.
Qu�ried whether Stafie Statute resYr3cts Yhe dTs#ance from
intersectio�s th�t cars may park; if not� should include
a minimum dis?ance in thA zoning ordtnance.
R�porf of Viilage C{erk Administ�-ator Charlotte McNiesh
rceso�ution No. 79-55 ApportPonioq Assessments - Hunters Park
Woodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, th'at Conncfl adop4 Resolution
No. 79-55, Apportionment of Assessments ResuEting from Portions
af Oufilot ie Hunters P�rk, be(ng aclded to the Common Rrea. Motion
carr[ed unantmousl}+.
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wooaDurn move4,.Seconded by Yd1ng�,rt, that Counclt adopt Resolu'tiOn
No. 79-56, Resolution Relating to Apportionment of Rssessments
Reiatfng to Impravemeat No, SS-W-P-77-t. Motion �ar�fed unan,imousiy.
ClaPms and Pavroi9
McNiesh requested�approvab of puarteriy Sales Tax check.ln the
amoun4 of $i494,50 and Robert MoCre check�for E44,201.70 fn
additfon to clafms Iisted,
Criahfion moved, seconded 6y Hanson, that Counctl approva fhe Cla+ms
and Payro{1, including the additlonal checics; as presented. btot3on
carried unsoimously.
Kaoar Equipment Purchase and Maintenance Aqreement
Wtngerfi mqveda seconded by Hanson, tha� Counc3l authorize Clerk
Administrator to executa ihe Radar Equipment Purchase and Main-
tenance Rgreement. Motion carried unanimously.
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�aooe communicatfon Cttizen
Meyor Crepeau appointed the
Cable Gomrr,unicatton Citizen
James Wingert, Chafrman
GeraEd Landsberqer
Roger Mosrke
Gienr Gefferf"
follo•Ning as members af the Arden Hiiis
Advisory Cammittae:
Hanson moved, seconded by Woadburn, t�hat Counci{ approve the
appointments. Mofion carried ananir�ously.
Kiwanis Axard Nominai-torts
Counct! concurred that the fofloMfnc� Arden Hllts personnel
r.ominated for the Ktwanis �'ublic Serwice Recognt#fon At�ard:
Ch�rlotte MeNtestr
�orothy Zehm
Hans Johansen
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Numar� Raqh�s P9eetinq
Fiansnn reported #ha;� the Human Rights Cammisxlon detarminad that
the "P.�sps�:$ Life�� month reguest Is not an issue that tha Numan
Righfis Commiss�on or Council should handi�; suggested that the
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Commisslon may consTder it as a i98D�agenda Item.
Ad_fournment
Wingert moved, secondeA 6y H8n5rs:�, thet the meeting a9�(Fiu'rn fi9
i2:13 a.m. Motion carriad umm�imously".
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Chariotte McPdtesh .
Cferk Administrator
H nry-,t C , 3r.
M$yor
Nai-ice af Meetinq:
The csexf Regalar CouncSf Meeting wilE be held on Monday,
October 29, l979 afi 7:30 p.m. at the Yillage Hall.
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