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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCPL MEETE'NG
Yillage of Arden Htlls
Monday, February 26, 1979 - 7:3� p.m.
Vlllage Ha6t
Caol to O�der
ursuant to due caB& and no�ice thereo•f, Mayor Crepeau called the
meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Rol) CaOE
resen - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Counciamen Char9ie Crichton,
James Wingsrt, Robert Woodburn, Ward Nanson.
A6sent - None.
Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer Oona9d Chrlstoffersen,
Treasurer ponald lamb, C�erk Administrator Charlotte
McNiesh, D�puty C9erk Dorothy Zehm.
ADQrovaO of Minutes
Hanson moved, seconded by Cr6ch�ton, that Counctl approve the Minutes
of February B2, 1979 as submftted, Motion car�led unanioously.
Business from the Floor
Captai� o� Fa vey, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, introduced hDmself
to the Counc�l and brTefly d6scussed patro6 and enforcement policies
with the Council; asked CounctlBTs 6n-put re current procedures.
Mr, and wrs. John Canniff, 3946 �9enviea Avenu�, compEained of ^over-
zealous" police rork in ticke�6ng af cars parked over 6 hours on the
street in front of their resldence; a9so comp8adned of harassment by C50
!n issuing tags for fheir dog "running at targe"; feels same @eeKay
should be given re both st�eet parking aod dog ordGnance enforce�ent.
On dlacusston, Couoc8l genersi!8y concurred that "coromon sense" re
enforcement Is desired; use ofi "�arntng ttckets", on a one-filme basts,
and educatton re ordfinances is encouraged; enforcement of the ordT�ances
is intended, and the reside�ts shou8d be so notttied. McNiesh was
requested to advise Captain Falvey of Councltl's desires re Ordinance
enforcement.
(Counc00 suggesfied that the T��n Crier include, in Tts next Bssue,
notlficatEon of striet anforcement of fihe Ctty�s ord9nances.➢
REPORT OF VILlA6E ATTORNEY S�MES LYNOEM
Ordlnance No. 207 Massa e Ra and Sauna Par&or OrdBnanCe
lyoden referred Counctl to draft of Ordinance No. 0, wAich Council
reviewed, no$Ing some amendme�ts and concerns �o be resolved prior
to Counci6 adoption:
I. oxnership natiflcation requirement of 2640 feet - P�anner
to deter�in� remainder ot iand, if th3s nntiftcation raquire-
mant is used.
2. basis ior regu@ating number of estabB3sh�ents permltted.
3. rscognlz�d schootl - Lynden to verify that a recognlaed
schao0, as defined, exiists�
4. ^any" crlme dp. 5 h9 - not co�cerned re parking tickets
etc.; suggested re-aqrdFng aV&or(ng certaln a�ount of
dlscretion on part o4 C9erk Administrator.
5, paymeot of 9icense fieas pr3or to approval of Iicense was
queried, as was need for compGete app�ication, )nciuding
Pub�ic Hearing, each year; expressed concern re the lengthy
proCess and costs. .
6. ^mTnor prohibitton" shou6d be incYuded tn "operatTdnal
requfrements".
7. renexal Clcense - Sec:. 6. a and c(p. 10) appear to conf9ict;
st N ke ^c" rt4 no reno��a6 is tntended<
Council referred Ordi��ence drafi• to the Public Safety Committee for
i?s �evfep and reaam�,e�dations i�o Councll.
ReOease of Excess Ri ht-ot-wa � Johanna Boulevard and Snellin Ave,
Lyn en reporte that Northres ��rn Na ona Bank of Minneapolis records
of foreclosure were destroyed f�y flre; apparent owner may be Stems
Bros. Bnc., rhich is being explored by Flr. Ted Meyer of the Oppen-
heimer Sew ftrm (representTng 5tems Bros., Inc.)e
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hiinutes of Ragu�ar Counci0 Meeting
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February 26, 8979
lynde� exp6atned three options the City may pursue:
Be obtaln a title insurance po@Icy to determtne ownershlp,
2. convey City's tnterest by qui�r c8a9m deed to ahomever wants
to purchase tha property.
3. do nothing, unttl such time someone wants the property,
After dtscussion, Caunctl determtned to hoP,d tAe matter in ebeyance,
pendtng fi�dings of Attorn�y Ted Meyer ro ownership determinatTon.
REPORT Of VOLLAGE EMCINEER DONALD CHRiaTOFFER3EN
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Woodburn reported that he and Mayor Crapeau met wtth Mr. Aa�ble and
Mr, Sauro to negotiate acqulsitlon of an appa°oximata 60' x@35'
road access through Mr. Amb9e�s properFy, south of Karth Lake Estates Mest
subdtvOsBon, to extend Nursery H6Yp Lane to AmbVe Road; no actuav
ofter ras made to Mr. Amble, bufi a01 efforts suggested Ne�e Ignored.
CounciB referred to fland appratsaBs former0y obtaTned (n the area
RCummings Park a�d AmbBe property�; no�ted that the Karth Lake Ht99s
park dedication Mas based on 56,000/acre Band value (AmbBe propertyD
about two years ago.
After d6scusston, MJingerf moved, seeonded by Hanson, that CounciB
make a forwa0 offe� for the road right-of-way, based on f6,000/acre
�f�t25); because of incon�entence to the oxner, and to avoid costs
of co�demnatlon, CounciB ofifers talce -that amount QE2250>, and re-
quesfis a repPy Nlthtn B4 days from date of BeYter to 6Ar. Amb9e,
Notton carrTed unanimoussy.
dCouncl0 requested Attorney Lysid�n to w�ite to Mr. AmbBe conveying
CounciB's actton.D
Phase 96 P
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ahr�stoffersen refe�re� ou�ct to ts �tter of 2 6 9 and to plans
submBtted to the City for commsnfs; nofed that the proJect BNo. 43)
covers ftve setes in Arden H109s.
Chrlstoffersen expressed some roncern re:
(. Stae of stone propos�d in dltch gablons,
2. Whether there is a nead for "baff9ed a�trs" at certaTn
structures,
3. Who 6s to acquire the e�eeded �asements, and
4, Who 9s to cGean and maintaQn T-he structures.
After diacusston, Woodburn movad, seconded by Grichton, that Councl@
generalOy approves the Phase 39 p0ans as far as they may accomplish
i�heir obj�ctives� not approvi�g or d�ssaprov(ng the speciftc engtneer-
tng details; as prevTous@y agre�d, rlght-of bays and easeme�ts are
to be negotiated by RCWD, and matntenance atll be a basic responslbil-
ity of RCMID, even tf de6egated. �lotion carried unanlmous8y.
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Chrtstoffersen referred Counci(! to p
spiiBway revistors of Site b8, nor4h
the Gifiy's Clft si�et9on; not�d that
nat adapt to fihe City°s sewer a�d/or
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Is�s foe^ a pa�oposeG berm and
of -the Sao L�ne RR tracks, near
the proposed subsfitution does
0 d it s•�atton.
Woodburo moved, seconded by hding�rt, that CouncOR nottfy E. R.
Hickok and Associates tAa4 �Yh� pPoposad revlsion of Site 08, 8978
Upstream Bmprovements No. 48, Long Lake Chain of Lakes Bmprovement
ProJecfi, dated 2/22/79, does nat ftt w4th the City sewer a�d 9Bff
sta#(on, Motion carrisd unanimously.
(CounciV requested that HTckok and AssocFates contact Christctfersan
and Johansert re the Stte t8 structure.'
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Minutes of R.egu9ar Council M�eftng
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OTHER BUS�NESS
February 26, 1979
Case No. 78-35 Conce t A rovaR af Entrance Monuments - Briarknoll
Wtngert moved, seeonded by Hanson, that Counci d se�provs the concept
of the 8rtarknoll monuraent, and monuments in genera9, beeauss they
are a potentlaV "Bine of sight" haaard for traffic and a probaem
for metntenance not readily resotved. Motton carried unanimoasly.
Hanson stated that these monuments constitute fragmentatlon of the
Viliage, whtch he feels Is not OestrabBe.
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appi(cant.
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ng afi e reques of the
Parks and Roc�eatioo S rtn F'ro rom
Councii was re erred to rogram Activity Proposal, Spring 8979.
Hanson moved, seconded by Maodburn, that Council approve the S�ring
Prograaa, as submitted. MotTon carrted una�imausly.
A rovel of S t[n 8asketbaBl Unstructors and Otffcla0s
Councl vras referred to uck ey s mewo re unTor us a�g Basketbali.
Crichton moved, secondod by Mtingert, ihat Councii authorize the
hiring of Terry Bsck, Jeif Coameador, Travis Kimmel end Mark Haas
to work wi,th the Junior Mustang Baeketba9l program 8 53.50/hr. as
per Bucklay�s a�emo. Motion carried unattimously.
Skatinu Rink C9osin� for Season
Councli concurred with 8uckfey�s recommendation thafi tAe City skating
rinks be closed as of 2/25079.
No Parktn St ns - PubOic Sefet Commlttee Reconmendations
Cauncl aas refer�ed to Mtnutes of the PubVic Sa ety Committee Meeting
of 2/@9/79, recommending thafi "No Parking Between SDgns" 6e enforced
a�t the east and west ends of Venus Avenue o� fhe ou#slde radtus of
the curves,
Council discuss�d the hazard, In both summer and rinter, caused by
cars parked on the curves, creating a one-way trafftc lane whlcfi ts
almost Imposstb9e for ewergency vehtc9es a�d delivery and garbage
Aau9er trucks to negotta?e.
After dtscuasion re sign location options, enforcement and possib0e
feelings of dtscrimtnafiton, Counci9 requested iAat Engineer ChrTstof-
f�rsen submit s�Pandards for 91lJo Parktng° on Ctty streets to aeleviate
safety hazards.
Rest natlon - Public 5afet Com�Ittee
Counc accep ed tha �astgnattory ot 6ereld Stnger trom the Public
Safe4y Committee; determtne.d that a rep{acement is nof imminant since
Committee axpertences good ai-t�endance by Its members.
un � on t,onrrac'r - ruo u � c norKs in�r � nrenance cmv a vynos
CrFchton revieved changes In the Union Co�traet, proposed by the
Unton Representative, and recommended CounclB acceptance thereof.
Councll authortzed the recommended chaoges. as described, and coa-
curred thai Article XRX Waaes and Fringe 9ensfits, 89,0 Base Pay
Rats - Nea EmDiovees not be chonged.
Loca9 PIa�nln Assistanc� A reament Amendment for 1978-79 Grant
Wingert repor ed a r en H s s apparen y en ed o 51
more in 8978-79 entltlemen�P funds for the preparat(on ot Ifis Com-
prehensAve PBan �equtred by the MetropoVltan Land PBanning Act;
totaB granY amount now available Is 56736.
After dtscusslon, 6ltngert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council
authorize executio� of the First Amendment to Grant Agreement
B�twsen the Metropolltan Counc6l and the City of Arden Hilis.
Hotfo� carr9ed SMingert, Hanson, C�epeau voting In favor of the
motton; Woodbu�o abstalned; Crichton voted in oppositionD,
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Minutes of Rogu.tar Counctl Meeting
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REPORT OF VBLLA6E TREASURER DONAID LAM9
�nv�stments
Febryary 26, 9979
3f53,757.78 for 3 months t 10.25� at Northaestern Natdona0 Bank of
St. Paul, mafiuring on 5/29/79,
Ha�son moved, seconded by Wtngert, thafi Councia ratTfy tbe Treasurer's
investment. Motion carrted unanimously.
REPORT OF V�LLAGE CLERK ADM�NBSTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCN9ESH
. Proto Sheet MetaO - Off-street Parkinq
McNiesh �eferrad Council to her mamo r� Proto Sheet Matal's proposed
resolutton to Tts of�-s#reet parking problems by utilizing the vacant
service sfiation property owned by FBahertys.
McNtssh reported that Mr. Faschi�g has had the iot plored; street
parking viEl be utifized by his clients and the Proto S�owt Metal
pick-up truck �Bess than 6 hr, parkingD ae permit#ed on the best side
of Connel9y Avenue, across the street from Proto Sheet Metei.
Payroll and Glaim No. �2056
Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Councdi approve Claim No.
12056 QAshBand Petroleum) in the amou�t of 54792.84, a�d the Pay�o91,
as submitted. Mot(on carrled unanimousBy.
NorthBand Tree Service
McNtesh report�d that the check to North9and Tree Servtce, on pravious
list of Claims, fias bee� voided and xiil be re-issued after it ls
known hor many stumps re�aln tn De removed.
Aiter d9scussion re Dlseased Tree Removal Cootract proviaions for
work not comp8eted, McNtesh �as requesteQ to check the Co�tract and
report to Council.
Sun Co�munity Oirectory
McNiesh reported that the Arden Hi61s page tn the Arden Hills-Shorevlew-
Vadnals Heights-North Oaks Dtr�ctory �ill, in the future, cost the
City 5345/year.
Moodburn moved that the �rden Hi91s page not be inctuded in the Sun
Directo�y � 5345/year. Mo�ton aas seconded by Crichton and carried
unani�ous�y.
AdJournmen�
Wingert moved, secortded by Nanson, thaf the me�tBng adjourn at 11:28 p.m,
Motion carried unartT�nously.
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Clerk Administrator
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NOT�CE OF PIEE70N�:
1'he next Regu9ar Couactl Meeting �+110 ba on Monday, March 62, 8979
�t 7:30 p.m, at the Villaga NaBt.
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