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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Apr25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1984 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Eggert. Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Hard, Chestovich, Ciernia and Baldwin. Also PRESENT present were Attorney Van de North, Engineer Schunicht, and Fiscal Con- sultant Apfelbacher. None. ABSENT Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved with the addition of Sewer Cleaner's License AGENDA ~~I097. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Report ~~1-00584 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports ~~2-02484 - ~~2-02884 3. General Disbursements 4/12/84 - 4/25/84 $54,695.04 4. Liquor Disbursements 4/10/84 - 4/23/84 $15,166.07 5. General Payroll 4/1/84 - 5/15/84 $ 7,208.87 6. Liquor Payroll 4/1/84 - 4/15/84 $ 2,070.26 7. Letter from Paul Ciernia to Maion Pocker Regarding Summer Recreation 8. Human Rights Commission Minutes of March 15, 1984 9. Briggs and Morgan Statement for Services Through March 31, 1984 10. Memo From Vince Wright to Park and Recreation Commission Regarding Conditions in City Parks 11. Licenses: General Contractor's Licenses Prestige Pool and Patio ~~1092 245 E. Roselawn ~~29 St. Paul, MN 55117 All Seasons Remodelers 41094 1063 Livingston Ave. West St. Paul, MN 55118 Donald A. Michels & Sons Co. 461096 2809 N. Hamline Roseville, MN 55113 Minnesota Rusco, Inc. ~~1093 401 East 78th Street Minneapolis, MN 55420 North Star Services 461095 P.O. Box 4099 St. Paul, MN 55104 Sewer Cleaner's License Metro Sewer 461097 1249 Rice St. St. Paul, MN 55117 12. Liquor Store Financial Report for March, 1984 Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the Minutes of April 11, 1984 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the sewer line in front of 1355 W. Iowa (Higgins residence) had been televised and nothing in the line indicated blockage and there were no cracks in the line. Engineer Schunicht stated that he found nothing unusual about the Higgins basement which would cause sewer back-ups. Following a short discussion, Council- member Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that Mrs. Higgins' e~ MINUTES OF 4/11/84 APPROVED HIGGINS SEWER, 1355 W. IOWA MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~"`~ APRIL 25, 1984 PAGE 2 request for reimbursement for sewer back-up costs be denied. Upon a SEWER vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Eggert, (cont.) Councilmembers Hard and Chestovich, and the following voted against the same: Councilmembers Ciernia and Baldwin. Motion carried. Mayor Eggert presented a request from Warren E. Elert, owner of the REQUEST FROM apartment building at 1510 W. Larpenteur, for reimbursement for the W. ELERT, cost of sewer clean out, and explained that. he had discussed the FOR REIMBURS- matter with Maintenance Foreman Vince Wright. Mr. Wright had stated EMENT FOR that in checking the main line nothing was found obstructing the CLEANING line which would cause back-up and that each time the Maintenance SEWER LINE Department was called regarding the matter they responded within AT 1510 W. a couple of hours. Following the discussion, Councilmember Chestovich LARPENTEUR moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the request be denied. DENIED Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Van de North explained the need for the 'hold harmless' agreement between V. Elving Anderson, 1775 Fairview and the City in regard to the 'no build' restriction on the rear of the Anderson lot and presented proposed Resolution 84-15 and the agreement for Council considerafiion. Following a short discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 84-15 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-15 RESOLUTION 84-15 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING IN A "NO BUILD" AREA Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the "HOLD HARM- Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to sign the 'hold harm- LESS"AGREE- less' agreement between Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and the City. Motion MENT TO BE carried unanimously. SIGNED Council discussed at length the problem of the hedges on Lindig which have grown on the boulevard and under the street. William LINDIG Cunningham, 1764 Lindig, stated he did not want his hedge to be a HEDGES hazard or impede snow plowing and he was willing to trim them back. He then presented a petition from his neighbors requesting that the hedges not be removed. John Strait, 1763 Fairview, stated he did not trim his hedges this spring and that he felt there was no problem with stockpiling of snow as the County stockpiles the snow on the other side of the street as a convenience to several elderly residents. He felt there was no real hazard but was willing to trim his hedges back. Following the discussion, Council agreed that the City would not remove the hedges if the homeowners will trim their hedges similar to Mr. Cunningham's, subject to approval by the City Engineer. The hedges must be trimmed within 30 days. Fiscal Consultant Steve Apfelbacher presented the bids on the sale BID OPENING of $1,075,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds of 1984 as AT 7:30 P.M. follows: Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company, ON $1,075,000 8.620124%, Norwest Securities, 8.36709%, Merrill, Lynch, White, G.O. TIF Weld Capital Markets, 8.412407%, the First National Bank of St. BONDS MINUTES . REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~t3 APRIL 25, 1984 PAGE 3 Paul, 8.2653%, American National Bank and Trust Company, 8.2083%, and BID OPENING Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Inc., 8.2918%. Mr. Apfelbacher recommended (cont.) that Council award the bid to the low bidder, American National Bank and Trust Company. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia that Resolution 84-14 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-14 RESOLUTION 84-14 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID ON SALE OF $1,075,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS OF 1984 AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE Beverly Higgins, 1355 W. Iowa, requested to speak regarding the sewer BEVERLY back-up at her residence. Ms. Higgins was disappointed. that Council HIGGINS, had denied her request for reimbursement and felt the City should take 1355 W. care of it. Engineer Schunicht explained the result of televising IOWA the line and suggested Ms. Higgins install a back-~up valve in the drain. Council discussed the matter at length but no further action was taken. Attorney Van de North presented background information on the Albert/ ALBERT/ Pascal Street Improvement matter and felt that it would bein the best PASCAL interest of the City to re-assess as it would allow time for theCity STREET to establish a policy on collector streets, to determine whether or ASSESSMENTS not the properties benefitted and discuss the possibility of a real estate appraisal. Mayor Eggert pointed out the following: (1) a WORKSHOP substantial portion of the assessments have been paid, 60 to 70%, SCHEDULED (2) the City is not obligated to refund the paid assessments until FOR 5/2/84 new assessment is determined, and (3) the City pays no interest expense on the paid assessments during this period. Attorney Van de North was of the opinion that a real estate appraisal would enhance the City's position. Following the discussion, a workshop was scheduled for May 2, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing assessment policies. REQUEST FROM Mayor Eggert presented a request from Joyce Heinisch, 23620 Olinda Trail, J. HEINISCH Scandia, MN, that her daughter's non-transport ambulance charge be THAT NON- excused. Council did not excuse the charge but directed the Clerk TRANSPORT ~ Administrator to handle the matter administratively. AMBULANCE CHARGE BE EXCUSED Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that Check X616489 in the amount of $45.62, issued February 8, 1984 to Oxygen CHECK ~~16489 Service Company, Inc. be cancelled and that a replacement check be CANCELLED issued. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, $200 PETTY that a petty cash fund of $200.00 be authorized. Motion carried CASH FUND unanimously. ESTABLISHED Clerk Administrator Barnes requested that Council consider authorizing PUBLIC WORKS participation in the Public Works Mutual Aid Association as he felt MUTUAL AID the City would be greatly benefitted. Following a short discussion, ASSOC. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 84-16 be adopted. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1984 PAGE 4 RESOLUTION 84-16 RESOLUTION 84-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREE- MENT FOR USE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT - REGIONAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Council- BALDWIN & members Baldwin and Hard be appointed as co-delegates to the Ramsey HARD County League of Local Governments. DELEGATES TO RCLLG Mayor Eggert informed Council that Bullseye Golf has had two meetings with architects and builders and are in the process of drawing up plans for their new facility. They are now awaiting the result of BULLSEYE the liquor store appraisal and are interested in contacting the GOLF owner of the property east of the liquor store regarding possible purchase. Mayor Eggert has arranged a meeting for May 1, 1984 at 1:00 P.M. with Bullseye, the Clerk Administrator, City Attorney and Bond Attorney to work on a development agreement. Attorney Van de North explained that Industrial Revenue Bond Financing in Falcon Heights is in serious jeopardy due to proposed rules on such financing. It is possible that communities which have never used IDB financing will not be allowed to participate. He recommended that the application be submitted before May 20, 1984 even though Falcon Heights may not be eligible. Mayor Eggert stated that he was of the opinion that Bullseye is mainly depending on Tax Increment Financing. Council discu~ed costs incurred by the City on behalf of Bullseye, after which Attorney Van de North informed he has proposed an amount of $1,250 be paid by Bullseye for costs incurred prior to March 28th. This has not been approved by Bullseye as yet. Dave Anderson, 1512 W. Idaho, addressed Council requesting that if the D. ANDERSON, Albert/Pascal Improvements are re-assessed that a broad as possible 1512 W. IDAHO area be used in determining the assessment. NORTHOME ASSESSMENT COUNCIL INFORMATION: Mayor Eggert presented the following information: (1) Bids on Fire Department/Administration door have not been received as yet, (2) The bill appropriating money for upgrading Roselawn and Cleveland passed the Senate but not the House. Representative John Rose suggested drafting another bill for the next session, and (3) Is Council interested in meeting with Group W and touring the facility? Council discussed Item 3 and scheduled a meeting to tour the facility on May 23, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. The Council meeting will start at 8:00 P.M. that evening. Councilmember Hard reported that the Fire Department does not have the money to cover the remainder of the cost of the communications radio, but a representative from the Department is presenting the Mutual Aid Association with Council's recommendation that payment be made on a per capita basis. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNTY MEETING APRIL 25, 1984 PAGE 5 Attorney Van de North presented the notice requirements for the new zoning ordinance. He also addressed the matter of malpractice insurance for the ambulance and recommended that such insurance be obtained. The price quoted by the City's carrier is $375.00 for $500,000 each claim, and $500,000 aggregate. The Clerk Administrator was directed to attempt to obtain quotes from other companies and that a quote for $1,000,000 aggregate be obtained. Council briefly discussed the news article in the St. Paul paper regarding the Larpenteur/Snelling development and whether or not guidelines for discussions with reporters should be developed. 3 Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the meeting ADJOURNMENT be adjourned at 9:09 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. 1 ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of April 25, 1984 ~~