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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_92Apr81.~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 8, 1992 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present were Chenoweth, Hoyt and Maurer. MINUTES OF 3/25/92 APPROVED The Minutes of March 25, 1992 were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 3/30/92, $26,291.22 b. Payroll, 3/15/92 - 3/30/92, $10,312.43 2. Appointment of Susan K. Smith to the Solid Waste Commission, term to expire 12/31/94 3. Awarding the Contract for the 1992 Spring and Fall Streetsweeping to Mike McPhillips, Inc. 4. Licenses: Crocker Financial #0951, Fantastic Sams #0952, H M L Corp. #0953, Karate Junction #0954, Market America #0955 APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A VETERINARY CLINIC AT 1553 W. LARPENTEUR Hoyt explained that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 30, 1992 regarding the conditional use request submitted by Dr. Douglas LeMay. She then presented the conditions set forth by the commission and indicated the commission recommended granting the conditional use. Some concern was expressed due to the fact that the owner of the shopping center did not sign the request and the conditional use stays with the land not the proprietor of the business. Following a brief discussion Ciernia .moved adoption of Resolution R-92-12 with the contingency that written concurrence be obtained from the property owner. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-92-12 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A VETERINARY CLINIC AT 1553 W. LARPENTEUR IN A B-2 DISTRICT 1.~ f MINUTES APRIL 8, 1992 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF AMBULANCE BILLING POLICY FOR FIREFIGHTERS Baldwin briefly reviewed the discusssion held at the March 25th council meeting and presented the four proposals prepared by staff as directed at that meeting. He commented on his recent letter to the department explaining the rationnale for changing the present policy which allows free ambulance service to firefighters and stressed that no other city volunteers or employees are allowed preferential consideration in their area of expertise. Baldwin stated he was in favor of proposal #3 which would result in an estimated cost of approximately $112.00 for ambulance service for firefighters within a two mile radius of Falcon Heights. This charge includes a reduced base rate, mileage and variable costs. Gehrz felt that present firefighters might be grandfathered in if it was understood at the time of hiring that there would be no charge for ambulance service. New personnel would fall under the new policy. Hoyt was of the opinion that it would be very difficult to handle administratively. Gibson Talbot said she had the same concern as the Mayor as to the effectiveness of this as a public policy and was in favor of Option 3. She was of the opinion that present firefighters who are under the present policy would be grandfathered in. Baldwin indicated he had been surprised to learn that the policy was still in force as the intent had been to desert the policy several years ago. Ciernia felt at the rate of 2 free runs per year it was inconsequential. Jacobs moved approval of Proposal #3 as presented. Gibson Talbot stated she would like to offer an amendment to which Jacobs replied he would not accept an amendment. Gibson Talbot then moved an amendment that those firefighters who were hired with the understanding that they had the free ambulance service benefit be grandfathered in. Gehrz asked if the department knew of the change three years ago. Baldwin replied that terminating free service was discussed at that time when free service for councilmembers was dropped, and the intent was to desert the entire old policy. Since no new policy was written as intended, it applied to council only, and the entire policy was not deserted. Upon a vote being taken on the amendment the following voted in favor thereof: Gehrz and Gibson Talbot, and the following voted against the same: Baldwin, Ciernia and Jacobs. Motion failed. Upon a vote being taken on Jacob's motion the following voted in MINUTES ~ ~ ~+ APRIL 8, 1992 PAGE 3 favor thereof: Baldwin, Gehrz and Jacobs, and the following voted against the same: Ciernia. Gibson Talbot abstained. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LOCAL FEASIBILITY ON CLEVELAND AVENUE AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT After a brief discussion Gehrz moved adoption of Resolution R-52- 13 accepting the feasibility study and scheduling the improvement hearing for May 13, 1992, on or about 7:00 p.m. which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-92-13 A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE LOCAL FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON CLEVELAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENT (LARPENTEUR TO ROSEI,AWN) PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR CLEVELAND AVENUE Gibson Talbot moved adoption of Resolution R-92-14 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-92-14 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR CLEVELAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENT (LARPENTEUR TO ROSELAWN) PROPOSED RESOLUTION ORDERING ASSESSMENT HEARING ON CLEVELAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Jacobs moved adoption of Resolution R-92-15 setting the hearing on the proposed assessment for Cleveland Avenue improvement for May 13, 1992 on or about 7:15 p.m. which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-92-15 A RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT CLEVELAND AVENUE, LARPENTEUR TO ROSELAWN INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED 1. Commission Minutes a. Planning Commission Minutes of 2/24/92 b. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 3/5/92 1~,~ MINUTES APRIL 8, 1992 PAGE 4 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. .,.~ ~~~ Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ~J~/-t~ r. Shirley ~] oweth, City Clerk