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Home My WebLink AboutCC 07-09-1979� r,-� . � Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Vlltage of Arden H311s IAwnday, July 9, 1979 - 7:3D p.m. Village Halt Caii ?a -0 rder Pursuant to due cail and notice thereof, hiayor Crepeau called the meeting #o order at 7:30 p.m. Roli CaQi Pr�sent - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert Woodburn, Ch�rlie Crichton, James Wingert and Ward Hanson Absent - None Also Present - Engineer Oonald Christoffersen, Treasurer ponald La�nb, Parks Direcfior John Buckley, Planner Orlyn Mtlle r. Clerk Administratar Charlotte McNiesh, Oeputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm Ao„erovai of Minutes Wingert moved, seconded 6y Crichton, that the minutes of the Special Cou�cii Meefiing of June 7, 1979, be approved as submitted� and the minutes of the Regular Counc(I Me�ting of June 25, 1979, be approv�d as amended. Motiom carried unantmously. Business from the Floor None. REPORT OF PRRK DIRECTOR .10HN BUCKIEY Shade Tree Dlsease Proaram Reforestation Program BuckBey referred Counctl to hts memo of 7/3/79 r� reforestation program advfsory committee. After aiscusston, Counci! concurred that the•Parks and Recreation Committee be appointed to also serve as the Reforestation Advlsory Commfttee to Counctl. ubsidv Criterl �ricnron movea, seconaea by wingert, tnat councll aaops Kesolution No. 79-13, Resolution Establishing Su6s3dy Criteria for Diseased Tree Removat on Homesteaded Property. Motlon carried unanimously. PropQsed Saie�of Park Equipment 8uckley referred Councll to hts memo of 6/29l?9 listing parks equipment �ahich he recommend� be sold. After discusslon, Crichton movedy authorize pubtic sale of the itams carrted unanimously. saconded by Hanson, that Council listed in Buck7ey°s memo. Motion (McNiesh and Buckley were requasted to proceed w.fth advertlsement for bids on 4he tisted equipment.) Park Maintenance Empi�ee Salaries Buckley referred Council to his [nemo of b/22/79; noted J979 salary corrections tmemo reffects i978 �alaries). After discussion of job descriptlon,revtew of "outer suburbs" saiary survey for parks keeper, and impact of mi,}d-yaar salary tncreases on l979 Parks budget, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, fhat Councii authorize a salary of $6.50/hr. for Fred Beli and David Winkel effective Juty.2, 1979.Motion carried tCrlchton, Wingert, Hanson, CrQpeau v��hing 1n favor of the motion; WoodDurn voting in opposition). (WoodDurn queried mid-year increases; felt sataries shouYd be censddered at budget time.) Mlnutes of Regular CounclR Meeting Page' Two REPORT 0'F VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN �JU_ {y�]1_ lY�SI AAA /4� � . Gouncll was referred to McNiesh's memo Costs. re imp July 9, 1974 men t Woodb�rn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Counefl adopt Resolutivns No, 79-30 {Yalentine Lakeview No. 3, iraprovement 55-W-P-ST-77-7), No. 74-31 (Janet Estates, Improvement SS-W-P-ST-�8-11, Nc. 79-32 tCounty Road F Water Extension to texington, Improvement W-78-5)r and No. 79-33 (Water - Northwest Area, Combined Improvements W-77-5 and W-78-2) DECLFlRIN6 COST TO BE ASSESSED ANQ ORDERING PR�PARAittYtJ OF PRUPOSEO ASSESSMENTS. Motlon carried unanimousiy. Christoffersen was requssted to prepare figures far two meth+ods of applying assessments for Combined @mprovemertts W-77-5 and 7$-2 (100� assessed �nd Resolution No. 71-47 mefihod). REPORT Of V9LLAGE PLAMNER ORLYN MILLER Wynridqe - Final Plat EKarth Lake South) Miller referred Council to Plartoing Commisslon minutes ot 6/6/79 recommending approval pf the Final Piat of Wynridge with certaln contingencTes. Mi.11er reported that some modifications are beiog proposed by Keith Harstad and Marcel 616enstetner, new owners of the property, as indicated by sketch presented tontght, prepared by Land 5urveyor E. G. Rud E Sons, 9nc.; no�Fed that piat name change ta Karth Lake South is pcoposed;�other modificafions are prlmarTly lot line adjust-' raents to bring all,lots ?0 95' or greater widtfi st setback line, which ts considered an improvement. Milier noted thafi, because of a pond snd dratnage easement, Lot t, Block 2, is a little narrox. Ketth Harstad said.he has a 4-level spiit which wiI! ftt the 64' 6uild- able width wtthout re4uirtng any variances; does not see this as a problem . Mfller explatned that the existing water Ilne easement xtll be:i�ace�hed wheo new re-lotated".water line is (nstalled; noted that no building � permits should be Issued on attected tots un#11 tAe water easement has been vacated. Mliler aoted tfiat a 70' vide road at the Nemtine Avenue �nirance was required - tha Wynridge Plat shows the erstlre 6eagth of Wyncrest Court et 70'; suggested that 70! width trom Hamline to tlrst intersectton be ratained, but balance of stre�t be shown at 60' as requlred by ordTnan�ce. Harstad requested, because of terrain, that certaT� lois on Wynridge �rive be granted a 10' front setback variance (permi#ting a froni setback of 30' trtstead of 40T). dn discussion, it�ti�as noted that C. W. Houle had granted an extension to July 9th for award af 6RJI and that the tetter of confirmatia� from the affected Iand oxners has been received•(dated 7I6f79). Mayor Crepeau dec9ared that when Councll,adopted_ResoluTion No. 99-28, the bid for Improvement No. SS-W-P-ST-78-6 was ararded to C. W. Houle. <McNiesh was requested to verfty bid award de#e of June 25th with Village Attorney) Note: Popavich advised thafi the confirma�fon and ratificatian of ifie bid award of June 25th shouid be in ReSolution format. ' Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councif approve the FE�aI Plat of Karth Lake South (#ormerly Wynridge Addttlon) with t'Me #ultow- !ng modf4icatlons: i i _y_ ' Minutes of Regui'ar Councif Meeting July 9, l9T9 Page Three (. Name change from Wynridge Additiort to Karth Lake South. 2. Minimum front setback of 30' on Cats {-16, Stock 3 and on Lots i and 2, Block 5. ' 3. Minimum setback from Hamline Avenue property lfne of 30' on Lnt I,.Bdock 5 a�d lot access to be from Wy�crest Court. 4. Wyncrest Court right-of-way to be 70' wide from Hamline Avenue to Wynridge Drive, then narroNed to 60' tn width. 5. Provision oE a 60' wlde access easement on 4ot 2, Block 5, �ither shown on the Plat or by lot encumbrance. � 6. Provision of a.n approxlmata 4' berm on Lo#s 2 through 9, Biock 3 along dedicated pathway. 7. D�dicatton ofi triangular corner of former highway ease- arent to City a$ part of park dedication tlocated adjacent to •ast Dounda�y of plet and adjacent to southwest corner af City's Cummings Park}. 8. Outlet A to 6e designatsd "Pedestrian Way". Motlon carrted ananPmousiy. Case No. 77-27 Si n Permit - Mutual Servtce Insurance Com on . Mtller referred Councfl io plans sub�i ted for a 5 6" le##ers, M51, over the pr(mary Mutual Service Insurance entry (north faCadef; noted that the proposed s7gn f�ces wtthtn the crfteria ot fihe sign ordinance, and the �roposed sign ordtnance; reported that the Planning Commfsslon recommends Couacil approval cf the sign. Winger� moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councii approve the "MSI" sign as per pians submTtted. Motion cerrTed unanimou�l�. -14, Bultding_permit for Entrance Modifica#lon - ��iier reterred Council to plans tar remodelitng of the Sit��ark entrance; noted that the modificatton, which includes a new door and canopy, does not encro�ch upon setbacks nor iropact upon the function ot the sTte. Wingert moveA, seconded by Woodbur�, tha4 Councit approve issuance of a Bufldfng Permlt for the Sitzmark �ntrance modification as per plan, dated 5/16/79. Motion carrled unanimously. Ca�e No. 74-12,' Amended Special Use P�rmit for Phase 3 Otfiee 8uildin and PBrktn 'Lot - Cardiac Pacemakers Inc. Miller referred Council to h(s report ot 6/27/ 9 and to pians for Card(ac Pacemaker'� Phase lll parking !ot end 76,OOQ+ sq. ft. offSce building. Miiler nofied #fiat the proposed buildfng aod parking lot Were indicated on the ma5ter stte pla�, but were not included in the Special Use Permtt,• appltcation Is for an amendment to the e�Psttng Speciai Use Permlt to ailow Phnse III cansfiructton. � In review ot the plans, Miller noted that the building is 37 teet in height, excduding tfie mechantcal penthouse; {including the penthouse, buflding height is 48' (45' is permitted); noted that the butiding height was not a matter of concero a# the Nearing; noted fihat the building Is tucked in�o the s3fie. Miller explained that the 48' hefght is not a problem with the terrHin and existing foltage and, under the FAR provision, can be accepted under a Specta! Use Permit. Mtlier reported that the Planning Commisston reco�mends approval -3- , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page Four of the Amended Special Use Permit wfth the the Planning Commission m(nutes of 9/2/79, July 9, 1479 contfngencles 1(sted in Bn discussion, Council concurred that approval of the we(r systam and drainage storage area by ths City Engineer, and landscape,plan approvai by the City Planner ts sufflcien#; expressed concern tl�at the �orth site eroston probLem be fierminated and that the wate� be restralned naw. . . Mark Stevens expiained that placement of hay bales xlll not atfect the eroston; have ab.out 20,000 yards of fiil stockpiled at north stde af parking lot area whicb wili 6e used to•Dack-flll ti�e Phase . I11 bu(Idtng; noted that water comes across the area from ths tennis club at the northeast corner; propose to remove the dirt stockpile by September or October, but tf repairs can�t be completed this tait, they w(Ii dyke with hay bales to heip tt surv(ve the sprirtg roins and then dredge the pond. Council reviewed the Iandscape pian present�d at tonight'� meeting (da?ed recefved 7/g/7g).and referred plan to Plaoner Miller tor appraval and determination of bond. Exterfor iighting was dtscribed as the same type used In the other portions ot the sPte. Wingert moved, ssconded by Woodburn, that Council approve an Ameaded Speciai Use Permit for Pt�ase iil Cardtac Pacemakers, Inc. corts#ructton >�s documented on pl.ans dated 6/22/79 (received 6/28/79? wlth the following conditivns: 2. 3. Controt of,Qroston at #he nvrth portton of the site be provided durfng constructton, and presertt eros9on be dredged and area restored subsequent to constructEon of the parktng tot. Slopes be returned to 3 to I prior to landscaptng. Revlew of landscape plan by Ctty Planner for conformance to required sc.reening end determinatFon of performance bond. 4. Maxlmum bui'Iding height to be at 1018 elevation, tn�°lud- (ng "1eChamical penthouse. Motivn carrted unan'imously. �� ^�• �y-� �suiidin P�rmit - 72 Un(t A ar#ment Hunters Park Miller referred Council to a�ended Park apartment comp�ex, which f�ei(eytEnterpr(ges 72 �Oit'Hunferg . has peesented as the best solutton to the concerns $1Kji��S5�4 re pre- vious pla�, proposals. Mtller noted that fihe buildings have been re-orienfed on the site in order to give all units 4n east or west exposure; 72 underg�ound parking spaces, as well as d6 exterior park- Ong spaces, have been provided; grad3ng plan has been prepared urtder ' City Enyineer�s requtrements to provFde adequate dralnage; access road Aas been off-set l5 from north property line to provide for ' pedestrtan pathxay, Mtller noted that the landscape plan Is preliminary; degree of mai.n- tenance of pond area has not been determtned; developer praposes pond area to be left natural, which he •feeis woutd be desirable tf it can be accompilshed, but he would not agree with an empty lot effect. f'F was noted thet it may bo desirable to provide a deeper pond with I�sss width Pn order to better retain its quality, -4- " Mtnutes ofi Regular Council Meeting Page Five After dlscussGon, Wfogert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councli approve Pssuance of a Butiding Permit for the Hunters Park apartment complex as documented on plans dated 6/19/79 w1tA the pro�tsa that: � � l. Ctty Planner and applicant Nork aut solution #or iandscapin yeprior to issuanc� ot�occupancy permit. /f��,� ,�.�.�.._��:,t� 2. Ctty Engine�r f8 �pprove solution of storm water pond prior to buitdt•ng:occL�ancy. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF VBILAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB Investments E102,575.00 at Firs.t Mattonal Bank of St. Paul, � 9.9� interest, maturing 1/23/80. . 0 5104,222.08 at Northwastern Nationat 8ank of St. Paul, @ 9.94 Tnterest, maturing I/23/80. Hanson moved to rattfy the Treasurer's investments. Motion aas seconded by Wingert and carried unanimously. OTNER BUSINESS � Restqnation from Board of Aupeals and Public Safety Commit4se McNiesh read f�tter of resignatio� from the Soard of Aqpeals and Public Safety Committee recetved from Dennis Foerster. Council suggested that the Nex Brtahton Bulietln and Toxn Crier note the Board of Appeais vecancy. Piannin Commisston A ointment btayor repeau Sppointed Mary Swenson as Second Alternate Member of the Planning CommtSslon for the basance of I979. Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council catify the Mayor's appointment. Motion carrFed unanimously. i1 Co Woodburn moved, seconded by�Hanson, that Councll authorize execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and Clerk Administrator. Mot€on carried unanimausly. REPORT OF VILIAGE CLERK ADMiNISTRATOF. - CHARLOTTE MoNBESH ��,��a,•a �..��:tlns@ � M1JTU81 ae�vice Insu�ance Company � Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council approye issuance of a cafeteria ticense at Mutual Service I�surance Company, 2 Plne Tree Orive, contingent upon approvat of any other requlred irtspections. Motion carrfed unanimously. rce uesr ro Yacate Sewer Easement - lot il B1ock 2�Arden Hills McNiesh refeRre ounc o reques or vaca on o a seMer esSement on Lot I1, Biock 2, Arden Hills. Councll referred request to City EngPnear for hts recommendations to Cquncil. Claims and Pavrotl Woodburn moved, seconded 6y Hanson, that Councll approve the Ciaims and Second July Payroll as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. ointment of Auditor for 19'I9 Vill peau appoin4ed Matthla, McCarthy JuIY Q, 1979 . to aud(t the t979 accounts. Hansan moved, seconded by Criehton, that Council ratify the Mayor's appolntment. Motton carrled unanfmously. -S- Mfnutes of Regutar Council Meettng July 9, 1979 Page Sfx Public Hearina - Case No. 79-!Bl Kar#h Lake Estates Third Addition Wingert mo�ed, seconded by Hanson, that Council schedule a Public Nearing on .the Prelimtnary Plat of Karth Lake Esfates Thtrd Addition befors the Pianning Commisslon on Wednesday, August I, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. at the Yillage Hall. Motion carrted unanimousiy. North Suburban Youth Bureau Crepeau rsparted that Ndrth Suburban Youth Bureau requesis Arden Hills' support and bas offered to meet with Council ta answer any questions relative to the program. Gouncil concurred that there has been no change in its posit,i•on. Woodburn was requested to refay this message to the North Suburban Youth Bureau. . Adjournment Wingert moved, seconded try Hanson, that the mee#ing �y�.Saurn.a# fl:t� p.m. MotTon earried unanimousiy. . .��.��r�G�� Char{otte McNiesh Clerk Administrator Notice of Meetina he�next Re^gular Council Meetfng will be held on Monday, duly 3U, I979 at 7:3D p.m. at the ViFlage Ha�l. • , . � �