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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Feb29_Special~~ MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1984 C A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Eggert. Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Ciernia, Baldwin, Hard and Chestovich. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Van de North, and Engineer Schunicht. None. ABSENT Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports ~1~2-00984 - 4~2-01584 2. Lauderdale Ambulance Report 4~4-00684 3. General Disbursements 2/9/84 - 2/29/84 $76,379.44 Sinking Fund $27,552.90 4. Liquor Disbursements 2/7/84 - 2/27/84 $22,364.34 5. General Payroll 2/1/84 - 2/27/84 $ 7,444.37 6. Liquor Payroll 2/1/84 - 2/15/84 $ 2,073.23 7. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of February 6, 1984 8. Neighborhood Advisory Committee, HHH Job Corps, Minutes of March 8, 1984 9. .Building Inspector's Report for January, 1984 10. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for January, 1984 11. Ramsey County Department of Public Works Hearing Notice on Capital Improvement and Bridge Replacement Program 12. Licenses: Master Gas Installer's License $449 Boehm Heating Company 1590 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 General Contractor's License 4F'1085 General Corporate License ~~1084 Doug Alsdurf & Tom Krejci (Ann's Tailoring) 1548 Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 General Contractor's License ~~1086 Grandale Construction Company 1914 Iglehart Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Model Construction Company, Inc, 908 W. County Road C-2 Roseville, MN 55113 Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the MINUTES OF Minutes of February 8, 1984 be approved with the following correction: 2/8/84 Page 3, Paragraph 4, Line 8, change Kenry Kristal to Bullseye Golf. Motion APPROVED carried unanimously. Attorney Van de North advised that Attorney John Bannigan could not be in attendance due to another commitment. He then reviewed the lake overflow matter and commented on the error in the cost of the proposed St. Paul sewer. He felt that due to the large material mistake ($2.3 million increased to $4.5 million) a new agreement would be necessary. Engineer Schunicht stated that there was no signed agreement, just an agreement in principle. Roger Blomquist, President of the Ramsey County League, reviewed the activities and makeup of the League. He presented a handout showing activities, membership and programs for 1984 and requested that Council consider joining the group. LAKE OVER- FLOW DISCUSSION ROGER BLOMQUIST RAMSEY CO. LEAGUE PRESENTATION MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1984 PAGE 2 ~; J Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the following HUMAN RIGHTS persons be appointed to the Human Rights Commission: (1) Bruce K. Seal, APPOINTMENT 1841 Simpson, to complete the term of Tom Baldwin, and (2) Tina Vavoulis, SEAL & 1741 Simpson, to complete the term of Don Grittner. Motion carried unani- VAVAULIS lously. Mayor Eggert informed Council that he had contacted the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the decibel level allowed for civil defense sirens and had been told that from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. 65 decibels are allowed for six minutes or less but only 60 decibels during the night- time hours. The siren recently purchased by the City would exceed the level as it is 127 decibels, however, there are some mathematics involved which would change that number. The necessary computations will be made and presented at the next meeting. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on Subdivision at 7:30 P.M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. There being no one present who wished to be heard, Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Resolution 84-6 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR MARIE NODLAND FOR A SUBDIVISION OF HER PROPERTY Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 P.M. Engineer Schunicht introduced Mike Robinson and Dick Elansky of MN/DOT who were in attendance to discuss the Snelling Avenue reconstruction. Mr. Elansky explained that they plan to let the project in the spring of 1985 with construction to take place during the summer of 1985. He then stated that they had done a brief analysis of the signalization of Crawford and Snelling and MN/DOT is opposed to signalization but do have other options which might solve the problem. Mr. Robinson explained that there are eight warrants to signal install- ation and that none are met at Crawford. He said their studies on the accidents at that intersection indicated that there had been 18 accidents at that site in 1983 and most of the accidents are caused by Crawford traffic being waved out through a gap in traffic and then hit by a vehicle in the third lane and by vehicles using the frontage road for a right turn at Larpenteur. He explained why signals at Crawford would not solve the problem but would cause a queue of traffic at the intersection which is undesirable. Other items discussed were the widening of the median at Garden, speed, and frontage roads. Mr. Elansky presented two alternatives, leaving Crawford open with no light or to close Crawford and signalize Garden Avenue, and stated the Highway Department would also like more median at Garden but did not feel it was possible due to the turning radii. Engineer Schunicht stressed the need for a wider median and requested the Highway Depart- ment look at it again and try to increase it if at all possible. CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBDIVISION M. NODLAND, 1749 FAIR- VIEW RESOLUTION 84-6 SNELLING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Following the discussion, Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 83-7 be adopted approving MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ,~,,~ FEBRUARY 29, 1984 PAGE 3 the preliminary plans subject to the reservation of rights to approve the final plans and with the understanding that MN/DOT will investigate the following: (1) widening the median at Garden, (2) coordination of the frontage roads with the businesses concerned, and (3) closure of the frontage road on west side of Snelling running to Larpenteur. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-7 RESOLUTION 84-7 A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY LAYOUT Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth reviewed the history of the issuance of the FISCAL temporary bonds for the Gortner Storm Sewer Project, and explained the CONSULTANT increments to be produced by the development in Tax Increment District TO PREPARE No. 1. He stated .that the increments together with assessments already FOR SALE levied against benefitting properties will fund the repayment of the $675,000 OF BONDS FOR temporary bonds, and provide $350,000 or more for additional improvements REFUNDING in the district should Council desire. He explained that, at present, the OF TEMP. bond market is favorable and recommended that Council take action and call BONDS & for the sale of the required bonds as soon as possible. Following the OTHER discussion, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that PROJECTS the Fiscal Consultant be directed to prepare for the sale of $1,075,000 bonds for the refunding of the temporary improvement bonds and other projects. Motion carried unanimously. Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth also recommended that Finance District 4~2 be established as soon as possible in view of the progress in plans for construction of the University Retirement Condominiums. Mayor Eggert presented a proposed resolution designating Hamline Avenue from Hoyt to Larpenteur Avenues as the Minnesota State Aid Street. He explained that the cost of the construction would be shared by Ramsey County, St. Paul and Falcon Heights, and that reasons for designation of this particular street are: (1) it is used by MTC buses and should be a nine ton street, and (Z) the traffic generated is not just residential traffic. Following a short discussion, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that Resolution 84-8 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-8 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID HIGHWAYS (HAMLINE AVENUE, HOYT TO LARPENTEUR AVES.) Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to sign the quit claim deeds for Lots 8, 15, 16, 17 of Block 1, Falcon Woods ~~3 Addition, and the release of the easements on the Hawkins property for the first design of the Prior Avenue cul de sac. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert reviewed the problem of low profits at the Liquor Store and estimated costs to make the business viable. Council discussed at length such items as expending the amount necessary to make the store HAMLINE AVE. TO BE DESIGNATED MSA STREET RESOLUTION 84-8 RELEASE OF EASEMENT OF QUIT CLAIM DEEDS ON LOTS IN FALCON WOODS X63 APPROVED LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1984 PAGE 4 more productive, the possibility of offering the property for sale to Bullseye Golf and others in order that they might enlarge their develop- ment, or simply putting it up for sale. Concern for the loss of employ- ment of the store employees was considered and, also, the possibility that laws will be changed allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores, which would have an adverse effect on liquor stores. Following the discussion, Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the Mayor, Clerk Administrator and Attorney, be authorized to contact Bullseye Golf regarding a possible sale to that organization. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes recommended that Council consider drafting an agreement with Bullseye Golf for consulting fee charges in view of the fact that they have already used the services of the City Planner. Following a discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the City Attorney be directed to draft such an agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Baldwin reported that he had attended a meeting of the Job Corps Advisory Group and that the concerns are the same as five years ago. He gave a brief update on the activities at the Job Corps Center. Councilmember Baldwin informed Council that the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau is requesting a 10 percent increase in funding for the year 1985, the first increase in four years. The matter will be discussed by Council at budget time. Mayor Eggert announced that the 1984 Legislative Action Conference will be held March 13 and 14, 1984 at the St. Paul Radisson and asked interested Councilmembers to make reservations. Mayor Eggert informed that he had discussed the proposed low cost housing for a portion of the Hawkins property with each Council- member. He felt the consultant pursuing the matter should be told that there is not much enthusiasm for-this particular project, and Council concurred. Mayor Eggert will contact the consultant, Thomas Nutting, and advise him of the decision. Councilmember Hard requested that the membership fee for the Ramsey County League be obtained and presented at the next meeting. Councilmember Chestovich stated that the February 28, 1984 meeting for business persons was attended by three business persons, but she would like to continue trying to increase attendance. The next meeting will be March 27th at 7:30 A.M. r ., ~. LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION (CONTD.) AGREEMENT WITH BULLSEYE FOR PAY- MENT OF CONSULTING FEES JOB CORPS UPDATE NW YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU REQUEST FOR FUND INCREASE LEGIS. ACTION CONF. ON 3/13-14 LOW COST HOUSING FEE FOR RAMSEY CO. LEAGUE TO BE OBTAINED NEXT MEETING FOR BUSINESS PERSONS ON 3/27/84 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1984 PAGE 5 Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:29 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. _s.. ~ir. ADJOURNMENT j' ~ .---. '~ nald C. Eggert, M.D. r t ATTES'1: ~,~ ewan B. Bar es, Clerk Administrator