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Home My WebLink AboutCC 05-07-1979a -: -,+l MlNUTES OF SPEC9AL COUNCIL MEETING VilVage of Arden Hllis Monday, May 7, 9979 - 7:30 p.m. ViB�age Hatl Cal� to Order Pua-suant to due ca91 and notice thereof, Mayor Ca^epeau calied the mee-ttng to order at T:30 p,m. Rol6 Ca@@ Present - Mayor Henry 3. Crepeau, .ir., CouncBBmen James Wtngert, Ward Hanson, Charlie Crichton, Robert Woodburn, Abseot - None. Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer ponald Christoffersen, Treasurer ponald Lamb, P9anner OrYyn Mtller, C9erk Adminis- trato� Cherlotte McNlesh, Depufiy C6e�k Dorothy Zehm. � • pDoroval of Minutes Wl�c�e�rt moved, seconded by Hanson, that CounclB approve the Mtnutes ot the Regular Councl� Meeting of Apr9t 30th, 1979, as submltted. Motion carrled unanimously. BUSPNESS PROM THE FLOOR None, REPORT QF VILLAGE RLANNER ORLYN M9LLER Case No. 79-5 Bulldin Permlt - St. Paub Book and Stationer Coa an Mtller reterred the Counci9 to.h0s report o Apr 26, 19 9 and to the POanning CommassBon's recommendatlons (Mlnutes of 5/2/795; noted that the recommendation for Bullding Permlt approval Is xitfi the con- ditton that ta�o parkpng stalls aa°s removed from d6rectly In front of the ner entrance. Miller suggested that th6s mBght be amended to read "not more than tMo parking stalls b� removed"; Os not sure that more 4han one sta81 nsed be lost to provlde for adequate visibtltty and access to the n�w entrance; EngeObePt showed an aeriat v&ew of the sBte, an art6st�s sketch ot the proposad neN coPner ent�ance, and the re-designed 6nterdor of the retai� store and entrance vesttbu&e. EngelbePt expBalned that the exist�ng canopy w911 be extended around the corner to shelter the new entrance; noteC that tne exist6ng �eta10 store entrance wIB� be utiltzed as an emergency exOt. Winget°t moved, seconded by CwPGhton, that Council approve 6ssuance ot a 6u�9ding Parmbt for the entr�nce moAif9catlon; parkTng So be modffted to provTde for su0tabla access to nea eni-rance. Motioa carrted unanf- mously. Case No. 79-6 Variances - Geoa��-e- —Koerne� M Ver re4era�ed CounclB to PYar�;��ng o�mmtsston's recommendatlon that the CounclB obtain an.optnlon 4�om the City Attorney re number and de- gree of varPances a�0oxeble before a lot fs cons4dered to be unbuTbdabBea MIIBer noted that the Koerner appBlcat�on requires very substantta9 �artances; �ot 6s substandard &n aBmost every way except width; ques- tlon ts °'when 9s a lot u�bulldab9e?". Bs ther�e a degree or polnt of ' substandr,rdness that makes a lot unbuiBdableY � After a brfef dPscussfon, Councll refe�a°ed the matter to Attorney lynden for h9s apinion; requested Attorney and PBanner to work out some gutde- Iines or parameters within whTch constructlon on this, ae�d other sub- standard lots, could be granted vae°Eance approvaBs. Case No. 79-4 S ecia0 Use Permit for Piaaned Develo ment Mtrtor Sub- d vision and ut dtn Permtt - Land akes nc. M i er referred Counc to the ten 90 cont ngenctes atfiached to the Plann6ng CommPssaon's recommendetPon of Councill �pprovatl ot the mBnor subd(vistoo, Specisl Use Permit for Plannad Development and issuance of Bullding Perm�t for the Land 0°Lakes Inc. 280,000 sq. ft. offdca and laborato�-y comp&ex. Miller expaained that three signs are proposed Mhlch are generally tn conformance w(th the proposed new sdgn ordinance regu�attons; a m(nos' sign is proposed at tAe vtsftfor entrance on LexEngton Avenue, a larger -I- .. . _ � MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING May 7, 1979 Page tao �J • sign afi the major e�trance on County Road F, and a d8rectiona) sign at the County Road F seco�dary entrance. A modef�ot the proposed site deve9opment was displayed.and Architect La France desc�lbed the site amenPttes, the approximate i-eere pondlmarsh Mater retenslo� area, potentta! expanslon of office (sou?h), Babo�atory (west) and pae'king (west). laF�ance no'ked that the app�oxf- mate 15 foot htgh cooling tower will be located In the woaded area to the south west ot the buiBd(ngs; exPsting water and se►eer Itnes wi81 be moved to the westerly portion of the site, beyond areas noted for� potential future expenston. LaFrance reported that Fttre Chief Koch agrees in princlpal with the flre lanes as proposed; drarings have been malBed to Koch fot his:ravtew. Dant noted that the tEre ianes MSBI RO'F be used as traveB lanes. LaFrance dispBayeA rende�Pngs of the var0ous bu61d7ng elevatloes and fl�oa° pNans; descrlbed the extertor 6uCOdi�g materials to be face brfick, meta9 panels, glass and metal sun screens; aBB mechanlcal and mt�k dwyer are encBosed �n the penthouse; LaF�ance exp9alned that a v6sltor en��an�n ppaaa connects the apparent tro buildings tactually o�e bulidPng be9ow grade appearBng as two buB9dBngs on grade), Stat.tsf8ca@ data was dtstrtbuted fo CounciA. Miller noted that the stte can eas80y handle even more than the pv°oposed expansTon; pea�ktng couBd be a"squeeze", but Land 0'Lakes has advised they are not interested in expanding park6ng extenslvely; wouBd coostder structured parBcBng, If necessary, rather than ext�nsBvely tncreased ground coverage.parkBng. Bn discussHon re traffdc, concern was expressed relatTve to the County Road F/HamBlne Avenue Intersectbon rh9ch Mas descrt6ed as very aEementary and in need of up-gradPng, as wel6 as fihe Lexington Avenue up�gradHng already proposed. WoodbuPn mpved�.seconded by 4lingert, #hat CounciB approve the mtrtor subdEvlsio�, requTring a RegPstewed Land Survey, a�d waive the other proceduraB requtrements of the Subddvispon Ordinence, approve a SpecPa! Use Pea�mit fioa� P�anned DeveBopment cons9sting of an approxlmate 280, 000 sq, tt, offFce and Baboratory but�dBng,complex and approve issu- ance of a BuiBdFng Perm6t, subJecfi to: Motion carrled unanamous9y. I. The torers tor Oignting the parkBng lot to be 30 feet in heaght. 2. Evergreen trees be used In combtnatlon with decPduous trees at the north, east and raest edges of the parking oot. 3. Wtifiten approvaB of access tactlities by the Lake Johanna Fdre Dapaa'tment be prov8ded by �Fhe.appltcant. 4. F�naB grading and draB�age p0an approvaY by the City �ngi�eer. 5. F6naB ut(BEty relocat9on pBan app�ovatl by the CBty Engfneer. 6� Couracfl��9nage p�n appro�� t�ano0ng C�mmis3ion and . � �� . 7, Max9mum he� ight of si'ructures not to exceed 9068 e9evet�on untless'Clty Engineer adjusts pond ele�eatiaR upward, in whtch case cqrresponding he9ght inc¢�ease @s to applyo 8, Landscape P9an appr�ova8 and �esoVutton of park/dratnage dedicatBon prior to occupancye 9. Letter:.of Cred6t or Bond ln the areount of 625x of Clty ' PBanner's est9mafe ot Ba�dscaping costs..Y,.A�:�..$).'.�p�-P.d�y�• ! ___ ." � (J OTHER BUSINESS �on Ho. 79-2d, ApplDcst6on for Horee I W6ngert moved, seconded by Hanson, thaf Counctl adopt ResoButton No. 79-20, REQUESTBNG THE METROPOLlTAN COUNCYL HRA TO APPLY FOR RE- -Z - C� • MINU7ES OF SPECiAL COUNClL MEETING May 7, 19T9 Page three HABILITATION GRANT FUNdS FOR THE CITY Of ARDEN HILIS, Motlon ca��ied unanimousBy (Crichton was not preseot at time vote Nas takenD. A rova9 of Tennts instructor - S rin Pro ram oune Mas re erred to uck ey s memo o ay , 1979. After dtscuss0on, Wingert moved, seconded by Cr6chton, tbat Counctl approve the hirtng of Howard 6reenspan as Tennis Instructor for the Sp�ing Program at E8.50/student. Motlon carr6ed unanlmously. REPORT OF VBILAGE CLERK AUMINISTRA70R CHARLOTTE�MCNIESH . Ma Pa roll Flrst Half Hanson �oved, seconded y NT�gert, that Council approve the May Payrol9, Flrst Haif, as presented. Motton carried unani�ously. • Re uest for Reduced S eed on Thom Drtve McN esh reporte tha oe aur c o, 2 27 Thom Ortve, rsquests that fihe speed on Thom DrD�e be reduced from 30 mph to 15-20 mph; noted that she has requested Ramsey County SherOtf to check the area for speeders and hot-rodders, especla99y In the afte�noons and evenings. Councii concurred that pollctng of Thom Drlve be Increasad reiatire to the existing 30 mph speed Iimit, and dended the request for re- duced speed 89m1t, Seaer Servfce - 1367 Indian Oaks TraPI Counc was re erred to memo rom ohensen (5/7/79), and to letter and attached sketch of proposed seaer ilne relocation, proposed by Dr. Gerard laroche, 8367 Indlan Oaks Tra[I. After d9scussion, Ninger4 moved, seconded by Woodburn, thet Councll approve ths City�s maintenance of the retocateC 6" serer Iine, subJect to approval of the proposed relocatlon by the COty Engtneer; ali sngineering, reEoeatDon and Pnspectlon costs, as we0l as cost of abandon!n� the existing Otn� are fio be paid by Laroche. Case No. 78-26 Pub�lc Norks Butldfn - Tree Pianting Counc was re erre to memo rom 3ohansen 9 re Tree Planttnge After dQscussion, tt was the concensus ot the CouncFl that Johensen be authorized to purchase the trees as per hls memo of 507/79; trees to be the sdzes and specBes speclf6ed on the p9en. Hazardous Co4tonwood Tree Council was re e�red to memo from Buekiey re a potentEal6y haiardous co4tonaood tree'in 9ngerson Park, adJacent to Lex9ngton Avenue, and ten (10� tree stumps at ingerson and FloraB Parks recommended for removaB. Cou�c18 authorized removal of the cottonwood tree as per 8uck0�y's m�mo; deBayed action re stump removal, pendtng site inspectlon by Councl! members. Crtminal Justtce Mee�t_9_n9 c as reported that �sle Tay9or has agreed to attend the Cri�inai Justtce Meeting on May 8th, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Committee Vo9unteers Counct was re erred to me�o from McNBesh (5/4/79> re Commlttee Vo9untears. Mayor Crspeau appotnted �Im Strauss and K6m Robert Zlarkowski as members of the FTnance Comretttee. Nanson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council ratPfy the Mayor's appotntments to the Ftnance Com- mtttee. Motion carrled unanimousBy> McNtesh aas requested to Tavlte Theodo�e Labuza to Pa�ks and Recreat&on Commit#ea meeting. Crlchton has contacted Dan1eB WtA9ett re9at9ve to veslting tlon Committee Meeting. -3- visit the May Bth reported That he a Parks and Recrea- P • �J MBNUTES OF SPECIAL COUMCBL MEETBNG Page four May 7, 1979 Cable Tetev6sion - Letter f�om Ne� Bri hton Co�nc19 aas re erred to letter from Ner rlghton CBty Manager Dennts Zylta re Arden HtiGs' interest in an area-wOda adviso�y committee to dea9 aith the Issue of cable t�levTsion. After a br6ef d9scusslon, WBngert agreed to ca@9 ZyB&a. Ad ournment ngert moved, seconded by Hanson, that the meeting adJau�n at 9:23 p.m. � �.�r �.� A /� � cne� otta esn C6srk AdminBstratoo' ��A►,�'_, �. .��j� " NOTVCE OF MEETING; The next Specla8 Counct0 Meeting w969 b� held an Monday, May 2{st aT 7:30 p,m, at the VtlBage Ha&I. � -4-