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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_91Jul24MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1991 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Also present were Hoyt, Chenoweth and Westerberg. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Council approved the addition of the following items: G(3), Renaming Idaho/Snelling Park and H(1), Planning Commission Minutes of July 22, 1991. MINUTES OF 6/19/91 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of June 19, 1991 by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements: (a) General Disbursements through 6/30/91, $162,393.68 (b) General Disbursements through 7/11/91, $180,105.50 (c) Payroll 6/15/91 - 6/30/81, $11,869.96 (d) Payroll 7/1/91 - 7/15/91, $13,126.43 2. Licenses 3. Approval of Water Main Work at Idaho/Snelling Park at a Cost of $1,722.00 4. Approval of Partial Payment #2 to Valley Paving for 1991 Street Improvement Project ($233,361.23) 5. Appointment of Robert Tapp to Solid Waste Commission to complete term of John Thompson, such term to expire 12/31/91 6. Adoption of Ordinance 0-9-11 Amending 2-9.03 of the Code Relating to the Solid Waste Commission 7. Approval of a $ 30.00 Donation to Retired Senior Volunteer Program 8. Approval of Use of City Hall Parking Lot for Fire Department State Fair Parking Fundraiser 9. Designation of Streets to be Posted "No Parking" and "Permit Parking Only" During State Fair APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM ROBERT GALL, 1687 ARONA, FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOVAL OF PRIVATE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FROM CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY Baldwin explained that due to the Arona Street construction it was necessary for Mr. Gall to remove his sprinkler system from the City right-of-way. At the time the installation was made no City permit was required and Mr. Gall was unaware that the system should not be placed in the boulevard area. Ciernia moved that Mr. Gall be reimbursed in the amount of $136.33, one-half of the amount paid by Mr. Gall. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES JULY 24, 1991 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF VARIANCE REQUEST FROM DAVID BOWERS, 1530 IOWA ~~ Hoyt explained that Mr. Bowers requested a two foot height variance to enable construction of an eight foot fence along the side of his deck for privacy purposes. Wallin moved approval of the variance as recommended by the Planning Commission at their July 22, 1981 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. PURCHASE OF IDAHO/SNELLING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT APPROVED Jacobs moved approval of the purchase and installation of playground equipment from Earl F. Andersen and Associates at a cost of $14,982.00 as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously. IDAHO SNELLING PARK RENAMED "CURTISS fIELD" Baldwin reviewed the entries received in the "Name the Park Contest" and explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission had recommended the name "Curtiss Field" because of its historical significance, ie., the park site was once a part of the Curtiss Northwest Airfield. Council approved the name as recommended. The residents, Myles Aiken and Shanna Janke, who submitted entries relating to the old airfield, will be recognized at the park dedication in October. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT 8 FOR HAMLINE AVENUE PROJECT APPROVED Engineer Westerberg explained that the agreement relates to the cost of soil borings and additional case iron fittings for water mains the cost of which will be split between the City and Ramsey County. The City's share of the cost will be $780.00. Gehrz moved that the agreement be approved which carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING RAMSEY COUNTY TO PROVIDE PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF HAMLINE, LARPENTEUR TO ROSELAWN Baldwin presented Proposed Resolution R-91-41 which would allow parking on the west side of the newly constructed roadway in front of Falcon Heights residences. Originally a resolution had been adopted prohibiting parking on both sides of Hamline, however newly adopted MSA guidelines will now allow a parking lane on one side. Jacobs moved adoption Resolution R-91-41 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-91-41 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF HAMLINE AVENUE BETWEEN LARPENTEUR AND ROSELAWN REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NEW FIRE TRUCK APPROVED Council discussed the specifications drafted by the Fire Department for the purchase of a pumper truck and telesquirt at an estimated cost of $295,000 after which Wallin moved adoption MINUTES / JULY 24, 1991 PAGE 3 ",- ~ ~ of Resolution R-91-42 authorizing the solicitation of bids"in conjunction with the specifications. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-91-42 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A NEW FIRE TRUCK, COMBINATION PUMPER AND TELESQUIRT APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS AT LARPENTEUR AND SNELLING Council reviewed a memo dated July 16, 1991 from Engineer Westerberg prioritizing new fire hydrant locations in areas where presently there are not adequate hydrants, and agreed that the number one priority was the placement of a hydrant on the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling. Ciernia suggested that priority number two, two hydrants along the frontage road on the east side of Snelling, also be considered for immediate installation. Following the discussion Ciernia moved that hydrants be located at the two top priority locations, at an estimated cost of $16,900 such cost to be funded from the water and infrastructure funds. PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE HRA DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-91-43 requesting Metro HRA to include Falcon Heights in the deferred loan program for low income homeowners as has been done in the past. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-91-43 A RESOLUTION REQUSTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA TO APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT A DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR ROSEVILLE/FALCON HEIGHTS STUDY TO BE FORMED Ciernia explained that 5 residents will be selected from Roseville and and 5 from Falcon Heights to participate in a review of the data being compiled by the cooperative study consultants. Council discussed methods by which such selections should be made. Gehrz stressed that the persons be far removed from the political sector and suggested a selection committee be made up of one member from each city commission. This group would then review the applications and make recommendations to Council. Council agreed to this procedure, each commission will be notified immediately to designate a member to serve on the screening committee, and applications from interested residents must be submitted by August 21. Council stressed that the duties of the Citizens Committee will be to review, ask questions and make comments on the study prepared by the consultants. MINUTES f JULY 24, 1991 PAGE 4 ~. WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR 1992 BUDGET Council scheduled the Budget Workshops for the following dates and times: (1) Saturday, August 3, 9 A. M., (2) Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 P.M., (3) Saturday, August 24, 9 A.M " and (4) Wednesday, August 28, 7 P.M. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED Solid Waste Commission Minutes of June 6, 1991 Human Rights Commission Minutes of June 20, 1991 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of June 10 and July 8, 1991 Planning Commission Minutes of July 22, 1991 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. -rye i~!`~~~ Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ r Shirley~Che oweth, City Clerk [] 1 J Licenses - July 24, 1991 General Contractors A & H Company 0802 Citywide Home Improvement 0815 Dahn Builders, Inc. 0818 Daniel Maroushek Enterprises 0816 Delco Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc 0820 The Denesen Company 0801 G. L. Marten Construction 0819 Jeffrey James Construction 0817 Kutzler Masonary 0803 Legvold Construction Company 0810 Midwest Builders 0807 Palani Construction, Inc. 0808 Mechanical Care A/C & Htg., Inc. 0804 Hoffman Corner Htg & A/C 0811 New Mech Companies, Inc. 0813 Tree Trimmers All Seasons Tree Service 0805 Stan Simonson Tree Service 0806 Thommes & Thomas 0799 Twin City Tree Service 0800 Refuse Haulers Ben Oehlein & Sons & Daughter 0809 Corporate Crocker Financial 0814 Ceramic Tile International 0812