Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Jan25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1984 A regular .meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Eggert. Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Chestovich, Baldwin and Hard. Also present PRESENT were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Schunicht. Councilmember Ciernia. ABSENT Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, the CONSENT approval of the Consent Agenda with the addition of three licenses. AGENDA Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports ~~1-040-83 and 1-04183 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports 4~2-11383 - 4~2-00684 3. Lauderdale Fire Reports 4~3-01783 - 4P3-00184 4. Lauderdale Ambulance Reports ~~F-04683 - ~~4-00484 5. General Disbursements 1/12/84 - 1/25/84 $29,646.19 Sinking Funds $ 6,289.00 6. Liquor Disbursements 1/10/84 - 1/15/84 $15,914.46 7. General Payroll 1/1/84 - 1/15/84 $ 7,366.37 8. Liquor Payroll 1/1/84 - 1/15/84 $ 2,279.25 9. Building Inspector's Report for December, 1983 10. Statement for Legal Services Through December, 1983 11. Licenses: General Contractors Erick H. Larson Masonry ~~1080 North Central Builders 41081 7401 - 42nd Avenue North 1857 Tatum Street Falcon Heights, MN 55113 New Hope, MN 55427 Master Gas Installers Suburban Air Conditioning Co. 4446 Vollhaber Heating 4447 8419 Center Drive 2245 Boxwood Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55432 St. Paul, MN 55119 Drain Cleaner's License 41079 Roto-Rooter Sewer Service 2231 Edgewood Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55426 Mayor Eggert presented a subdivision request from Marie Nodland, 1749 N. Fairview. The purpose of the subdivision is to allow construction of a single family home on the parcel facing Lindig. Following a short discussion, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the Minutes of January 11, 1984 be approved with the following correction: Page 2, Paragraph 3, show Councilmember Ciernia as voting in favor of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the following items be added to the agenda: (1) Reappointments to the Human Rights Commission, and (2) PUD Ordinance Discussion. Motion carried unanimously. SUBDIVISION REQUEST FROM MARIE NOD- LAND, 1749, FAIRVIEW MINUTES OF 1/11/84 APPROVED ADDENDUM TO AGENDA MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1984 PAGE 2 Mayor Eggert presented a request for placement of signs on the building at 1601 W. Larpenteur (Hermes Center) in addition to the sign atop the building. Following a short discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that tenants of the building be allowed to use either a sign on the building or the sign atop the building (as previously allowed by variance) but not both. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 84-5 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT THE SOLAR BANK DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 1 Mayor Eggert presented the latest. drawings from the Department of Transportation for the Snelling Avenue reconstruction, and also a drawing showing the accident record on Snelling in Falcon Heights. He explained that in view of the high accident rate at the Crawford/ Snelling intersection, MN/DOT had been approached regarding the possibility of a traffic light at that intersection, MN/DOT refused to consider the placement of a signal at Crawford and Snelling due to the short distance between that intersection and Larpenteur and Snelling. Engineer Schunicht addressed various aspects of the problem and the proposed changes being contemplated by the Department of Transportation. Council then reviewed the drawings and discussed the matter at length. It was then deferred to the February 8, 1984 meeting to allow Engineer Schunicht time to study the problem and come back with recommendations. r REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNING ON HERME S BUILDING DENIED RESOLUTION 84-5 SNELLING AVENUE DISCUSSION Engineer Schunicht explained that since Falcon Heights has the smallest RICE CREEK area in the Rice Creek Watershed District that he did not feel it would WATERSHED be worth the expenditure for the City to send an engineer to the Water- SURFACE shed meetings, however, he would be willing to serve not as an active membe rWATER but as a corresponding member. C ouncil agreed and requested that copies COMMUNITIES of all correspondence be forwarde d to the City Office. Council authorized the Clerk Administrator to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee and a request for applicants to serve on the Citizen's Advisory Committee will be placed in the Sun Newspaper. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Check 4610372 dated January 13, 1984, issued to Dennis LeMa.y in the amount of $45.00 be cancelled and that reissue be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the resignation. of Tom Baldwin, 1716 Albert, from the Human Rights Commission be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the resignation of Stephen Hard, 1937 Autumn, from the Park and Recreation Commission be approved. Motion carried unanimously. CHECK CANCELLATION 4613072 RESIGNATION OF T. BALD- WIN FROM HUMAN RIGHTS RESIGNATION OF S. HARD PARK & REC. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1984 page 3 Council discussed the final report on Dutch Elm Disease Program for 1984 DUTCH ELM as prepared by Fred Baker, especially the portion relating to the pruning REPORT FOR of boulevard trees. Council requested that Fred Baker be contacted, and 1984 if he is interested in going into more extensive pruning (both diseased and young trees) he attend a Council Meeting in the near future to discuss the matter. 1 f] Engineer Schunicht informed Council that installation of a 12" water main on Larpenteur from Cleveland to Fairview would increase the wq.ter pressure in the northwest quadrant as well as the area north of Larpenteur and east of Snelling. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that there is a shut off valve at Larpenteur and Snelling which must be kept closed or it restricts the flow of water in the northwest quadrant. He stated that the cost of the installation could be included in the tax increment bond issue when those temporary bonds are sold this spring. Mayor Eggert inquired about the financing of the extension of the storm sewer to service Lindig and Tatum to which the Clerk Administrator replied that it would be in a separate increment district, but it might be possible to run the storm sewer to Fairview at the same time as the water main. Several Councilmembers requested further information re- garding the water pressure in various neighborhoods, the amount of pressure actually necessary, and future changes being considered by the St. Paul Water Utility. Following the discussion, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the Engineer be authorized to prepare a feasibility study on the proposed water main. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEER TO PREPARE FEASIBILITY STUDY ON 12" WATER MAIN ON LARPENTEUR CLEVELAND TO FAIRVIEW Mayor Eggert explained that he and Clerk Administrator Barnes had met with a representative of the Association of Municipal Liquor Stores (Lyndon Griffin) regarding possible changes in the City's Municipal Liquor Store. Several suggestions for improving the store were made such as eliminating full time employees, organizing traffic patterns so customers will pass through the store, upgrading the beer coolers, some exterior changes to identify it as a liquor store, and more agressive promotion. Following a discussion Council agreed to set a workshop on February 14, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of meeting with Mr. Griffin and discussing the matter. Mayor Eggert presented some proposed increases in ambulance rates. He explained that it is necessary to establish a fund for replacement of the ambulance and at the present rates sufficient funds are not being accumulated. He pointed out that the Falcon Heights Ambulance rates are much less than others charge. Following a discussion, Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the proposed increases be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION AMBULANCE RATES INCREASED In the absence of Councilmember Ciernia, Shirley Chenoweth, presented COMPUTER an update on the search for a word processor/computer. On January 17th SEARCH a demonstration of the Hewlett Packard 150 was observed, and in the near UPDATE future the salesperson will visit the City Office to assist in a needs assessment. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1984 PAGE 4 1 Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the follow- MARY WECK & ing persons be reappointed to the Human Rights Commission for three year JIM LESLIE terms: Mary Weck, 1233 Ray Place and James Leslie, 1446 W. Iowa. Motion REAPPOINTED carried unanimously. HUMAN RIGHTS Mayor Eggert requested ideas from Council on how to proceed with the re- writing of the PUD Ordinance. Some suggestions were that Council draft the ordinance and give it to the City Attorney for finalization, let the Attorney draft the ordinance, or have the Clerk Administrator and inter- ested Councilmembers do the drafting. Following the discussion, it was decided that Mayor Eggert and Clerk Administrator Barnes will prepare the initial draft for review by the others. Councilmember Chestovich informed that the Cub Scouts will be delivering the newsletter on January 28, 1984. Councilmember Hard asked if there was some means by which agenda in- formation could be more easily be made available to residents, for instance, a monthly newsletter. Councilmember Chestovich stated she had the same question when she was first on the Council but finally decided that it is up to the residents to visit the posting places for that information, but in some instances such as the proposed Larpenteur/ Snelling development all residents within 500 feet were notified of the meeting. Printing and mailing to all residents is not feasible due to the cost and lack of personnel. Mayor Eggert explained that when Cable TV is available, it will be possible to show the agenda and Council Meet- ings on the screen. He also stated that in spite of the recent news articles, Cable will be available in the future, and that the system will probably be built exactly as presented in the contract. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that he has been asked to chair a committee to promote a bike-a-thon for St. Judes and in- quired if Council had any objections to his serving in that capacity. Council did not object. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that the owner of Blomberg Pharmacy had called objecting to the false alarm ordinance. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Mayor be adjourned at 9:43 p.m. Motion carried X( ATTEST: ~-- '~~ DEWAN B. BARNES, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR Regular City Council Meeting of January 25, 1984 PUD ORDINANC: TO BE REWRITTEN COUNCIL INFORMATION ADJOURNMENT