CCMin_82Feb10 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1982 PAGE 2 Following a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Ciernia, that the Public Hearing be scheduled for March 10, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the Hearing Notice. Motion carried unanimously. 151 PUD HEARING (cont.) Councilmember Larson presented for Council`s approval the appointment of TIM FINNIGAN Tim Robert Finnigan, 877 California, St. Paul, MN, to the Fire Depart- APPROVED AS went as recommended by the Fire Department. Councilmember Larson moved, FIREFIGHTER seconded by Councilmember-Eggert,-that the appointment be approved subject to the physical and one year probation period. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Swanson explained that the purchase agreement on the 60' x 522' strip of land belonging to the Hermes family, had previously been approved, however he requested that Council approve the modifications to the agree- ment which were deemed necessary. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that modifications of the agreement made by Attorney Swanson be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien called to Council`s attention a Notice of Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners for Establishment of a Minnesota Metropolitan Regional Rail Authority. Council discussed the matter and concurred that another governmental agency is not needed. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write the Ramsey County Board informing that body that Falcon Heights objects to the establishment of such an agency. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien read a thank you letter from Barb Raeburn for Resolution 82-8 (Concern for the Loss of Her Husband in the Stillwater fire). Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to transfer the following funds to the Community Center Construction Account: $46,478.16 from Sinking Account #103 (1963 Improvements), $10,632.23 from Sinking Account 4107 (1967 Storm Sewer), $484,000.00 from the General Fund, and $234,500.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund fora total of $775,610.39. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the above amounts be permanently tranferred to the Community Center Construction Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Council inquired as to whether any negotiations were taking place for sale of the present City Hall site and Glerk Administrator Barnes informed that he had met with Lowell Hargens of GTA and negotiations will continue. Councilmember Eggert informed Council that the following Public Hear- ing on Cable TV have been scheduled: Falcon Heights City Council Public Hearing to be held February 24, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. (at which time the public will be heard and Cable Company representatives will be in attendance to ansQer questions only), North Suburban Cable Commission Hearing on February 25, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rose- ville City Hall for the purpose of hearing interested groups, and the hearing at which the cable companies will offer their summary of their :proposals: to be held March 25, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parkview Middle School. Councilmember Eggert again expressed his concern that the wording of the "Request for Proposals" did not COUNCIL OBJECT TO ESTABLISH- ING A METRO REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY THANK YOU FRO' BARB RAEBURN READ TRANFER OF FUNDS TO COMMUNITY BUILDING FUND APPROVED NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF PRESENT SITE CABLE TV UPDATE