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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_90Dec12MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1990 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:35 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Also present were Maurer, Wiessner and Chenoweth. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Council approved the addition of Item F(5) Request for a Special Temporary Permit to Allow a Rooftop Display and Searchlight at the Embers Restaurant, to the Policy Agenda, and the addition of Item E(9), Resolution R-90-47 Reducing the 1991 Debt Levy on G.O. Captial Notes of 1990, to the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF 11/28/90 APPROVED The Minutes of November 28, 1990 were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda Items by unanimous consent: 1- ~. 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 12/12/90, $83,765.57 b. Payroll, 11/16/90 - 11/30/90, $9,436.60 2. Cancellation of Check #24674 issued 11/28/90 to Mike McPhillips, Inc. in Amount of $3,451.73. Issued in error. 3. Planning Commission Minutes of 11/26/90 4. Fire Department Appointments: Dirk Niles and Gregory Fuller 5. Adoption of Resolution R-90-46 Requesting that Metropolitan Council Grant an Extension for Completion of the Comprehenisive Plan 6. Authorization for Administrator to Approve Hiring of Part- time Ice Rink Attendants and Maintenance Workers 7. Appointment of Kevin Scattum as Government Access Cable TV Producer 8. Licenses: See Attached List. 9. Adoption of Resolution R-90-47 Reducing the 1991 Debt Levy on G.O. Capital Notes of 1991 SPECIAL TEMPORARY PERMIT APPROVED FOR EMBERS RESTAURANT, 1700 N. SNELLING, TO ALLOW A ROOFTOP DISPLAY AND SEARCHLIGHT Baldwin explained that Henry Kristal, owner of the Embers, was unaware that a permit was required for the balloon display and searchlight which are already in use at his place of business, and has now requested official approval. Ciernia moved that approval be granted which carried unanimously. PROPOSED 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DISCUSSION Baldwin commented on items which had been discussed during the informational meeting held immediately prior to the Council Meeting. He explained that Council must now decide what direction to give the Engineer and that his understanding was that the Maple Knoll area design would provide for streets 30 to MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 1990 PAGE 2 31 feet wide with curb and gutter, and that parking issues would be dealt with as necessary. Plans for Arona and Albert Streets would be drafted showing a 34 foot street width with a hope for a change in MSA standards. Gehrz commented on concerns expressed by Jim Evans, 1725 Fry St. regarding the impact of the street improvements on the on-street parking utilized by the residents of the apartments on Fry St. Maurer stated he will be meeting with Mr. Evans and other interested neighbors, as well as the apartment owner, to discuss options for dealing with the problem. Ciernia suggested that Council address the present assessment policy which requires that property owners be assessed for two-thirds of the cost, and consider reducing that to a lesser amount, perhaps f fifty percent. Council concurred. Staff will review assessments in past years to address Jacob's concern that reducing the amount might not be equitable. The Engineer was then directed to draft plans indicating the street widths as stated by Baldwin. APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR HAMLINE AVENUE PROJECT After a brief discussion Wallin moved approval of the Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County for Hamline Avenue, Larpenteur to County Road B. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ADOPTED APPROVING TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FROM GROUP W TO MEMBER CITIES Wallin explained that Resolution R-90-26 previously adopted by Council approved the transferring of community television programming responsibilities from Group W to the member cities, and that the adoption of proposed Ordinance R-90-10 is necessary to finalize the transfer. Wallin then moved adoption of Ordinance 0-90-10 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-90-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, PARTS 7 AND 8 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO CABLE COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS FUNDING OPTIONS FOR FALCON HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE JOINT COOPERATION SCHEDULED FOR 1/3/91 Council scheduled a workshop for 7:00 P.M., January 3, 1991 to discuss items relating to the Falcon Heights/Roseville Joint Cooperation Study. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Tom Baldwin; ..Mayor ATTEST :~" '' 1 l ~~ ,;" ~~~ Shirley Chen weth, City Clerk i~ f LJ Consent T T(''RATC'G'C Contractor's Licenses Topline Outdoor Advertising ~~0631 969 LaBore Industrial Center St. Paul, MN 55110 Leslie Tranby & Son Roofing & Siding ~~0632 6917 Valley Place Crystal, NIN 55427 Day's Construction & Remodeling ~~0633 3242 Sandeen Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 Ceres Contracting ~~0634 2504 W. County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 Agenda Item E-8 12/12/90