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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Jul25i1 MINIITES RDGULAR CITY COIINCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1984 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Eggert at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Eggert Councilmembers Chestovich, Ciernia and Hard. Also present PRESENT were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Gasteazoro and Engineer Schunicht. Councilmember Baldwin. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports #1-01284 - #1-01484 2. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports #2-015184 - #2-05884 3. Lauderdale Fire Report #3-00884 4. Lauderdale Rescue Reports #4-02084 - #4-02684 5. General Disbursements 7/12/84 - 7/25/84 X88,722.81 Sinking Fund $ 1 150.00 6. Liquor Disbursements 7/10/84 - 7/23/84 $14,703.62 7. General Payroll 7/1/84 - 7/15/84 3 6,891.05 8. Liquor Payroll 7/1/84 - 7/15/84 ~ 1,621.89 9. Building Inspector's Report for Max and June 1984 10. Prosecutor's Report for May 1984 11. Prosecutor's Report for June 1984 12. Bi~ionthly Financial Report 13. Liquor Store Financial Report for June 1984 14. Licenses: Refuse Hasulers Gas Installers Wiley's Remov-all #1200 615 Holly Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 Churchill's Heating/Cooling, Inc. #468 818 North Prior St. Paul, Mt3 55104 Kow~ski Disposal 1560 Oakdale West St. Paul, MN Total Energy Htg. & Cooling #467 5905 Lexington Avenue Shoreview, MN 55112 ABSENT ~~ CONSENT AGENDA APPROVID Service #1217 5511s General Coruorate fI Falcon Heights Pharmacy #1218 1707 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Tree Removal Northland Tree #1216 6074 Hodgson Road st. Paul, MK 55104 Delange Dancers Studio #1220 1550 w. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Geo. Haines Tree Service #1219 1141 E. Cook St. Paul, MN 55106 MINUTES RIDULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25. 1984 PAGE 2 Council approved the following additions to the Agenda: (1) Authorize Necessary Legal Action on City Hall Completion and Hira~ng of Alternate Law Firm, and (2) Request from Roc A-Fellas, 1554 w. Larpenteur, that Whey be Allowed to Park Cars on the Grassy Area of the Parking Lot ~~uring the State Fair. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the Minutes of July 11, 1984 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmembers Chestovich, Ciernia and Hard, and the following voted against the same: None. Mayor Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the resignation of City Horticulturist Fred Baker be accepted, and that Peter Bedker be appointed Tree Inspector. Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Schunicht presented the bids on the 1984 sealcoating project and recommended Council accept the low bid from Buffalo Bituminous. Council discussed the base bid and alternates No. 1 (walkway to park) and No. 2 (walkway to the south of Falcon Woods No. 3) after ,which Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 84-22 be adopted awarding the seal coating project to Buffalo Bituminous, base bid x24,260.00, and x2,430.00 for the walkway to the south. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 8~f - Z Z-- A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 1984 SEALCOATING STREETS WEST OF SNELLING AND WALKWAY SOUTH OF FALCON WOODS N0. 3 At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on the subdivision request from Carol R. and V. Elving Anderson, 1775 N. Fairview, and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Following a. brief discussion by Council, and there being no one wishing to be heard, the Hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. M~ or Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 84-23 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION tS' ~~ - ~ 3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST OF CAROL R. AND V. ELVING ANDERSON FOR A SUBDIVISION OF THEIR PROPERTY Mayor Eggert gave a brief history of the old walkway to the park and new walkway from Falcon Woods No. 3 to the park. He stressed the fact that in the development agreement with Good Value Homes the City was provided with a~n easement for access to the park and commented on the fact that there was some confusion in transmitting that information to the persons who purchased the property abutting the walkway. John Peterson, Good Value -Homes, explained how the misunderstanding occurred and agreed to construct a fence along the walkway when the City and homeowners agree upon fencing. ~~ ADDITIONS TO AGENDA MINUTES OF 7/11/84 APPROVED FRED BAI~R RESIGNS, PETER BEDKER APPOINTED 1984 SEAL- COATING RF50LUTIOIv 84-22 PUBLIC HEARIN ON ANDERSON SUBDIVISION 1775 FAIRVIEr~ RESOLUTION 84-23 PARK WALKWAY 1'111 U 1 ~s7 ; ~~ RDGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ JULY 25, 1984 PAGE 3 Mr. Peterson indicated Good Value would be willing to take bids on the PARK WALKWAY paving of the walkway and finance that project if the City would consider (cont.) the problem of the construction trucks driving in from the north solved. The matter of the walkway was discontinued for the present as a Public Hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Mayor Eggert ogened the Public Hearing on the platting request from Grace HEARING ON Lai, Ridgewood Estates Townhomes, 1881, 1885, 1893, 1897, 1889 W. GRACE LAI Larpenteur and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Mark Haggerty, PLATTING representing Ms. Lai, requested the Council approve the platting. There being no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Eggert closed the hearing at 7:36 p.m. and then moved the adoption of Resolution 84-24. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ciernia and upon a vote being taken carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-24 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR RIDGEWOOD ESTATES TOWNHOMES, 1881, 1885, 1893, 1897, 1899 WEST LARPENTEfTR AVENUE At 7:45 p.m. the continuation of the hearing on the assessment policy (from the June 27th meeting) was deferred until after the walkway and Bullseye discussions. Council again addressed the matter of the walkway and discussed whether WALKWAY ~r not to deed a portion of the land to the residents, the configuration DISCUSSION of the fence, placement of the blacktopping in relation to the Swale, and type of fence. Chuck Kelley, 1845 Moore, presented information on split rail fencing and stated they preferred oak or southern yellow pine. He explained that those types are more sturdy and do not rot or splinter like cedar. Council proposed that the 5 foot walkway be blacktopped, limit the easement to six inches on each side of the walkway, deed the remainder to the homeowners, and the fence be placed on private property. Lowell Lundy, 1853 Moore, stated he did not want the fence on his property and he did not want the .liability or maintenance. Ric Cox, 1842 Moore, felt that the chain link fence would decrease the property values and recommended that the split rail fence be constructed on City property. Following a lengthy discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich,-that the City allow Good Yalue to blacktop the 5 foot strip following the City's specifications, with other issues to be addressed after Good Value and the homeowners make a decision on the fence and its placement. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Gasteazoro informed Council she had spoken with Bob Collins, BULLSEYE Attorney for Bullseye Golf, and he has agreed that the latest draft GOLF of the development agreement is in good shape. Mn~tt7TEs REGIILAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ,TIILY 25, 1984 PAGE 4 Mr. Collins addressed Council. informing that following the second appraisal of Falcon Service Center, Bullseye had presented another offer to purchase the property and that offer was rejected. He indicated they did not intend to make another offer unless the station owners obtain an appraisal. Neil Maday and Gary Ostergren, owners of Falcon Service Center, stated they did not intend to obtain an appraisal due to the cost ($2,000), however, they did not feel the appraisals obtained by the City and Bullseye took into consideration their prime business location. He indicated that they had not closed negotiations. 1 Attorney Gasteazoro presented information on condemnation proceedings in the event Council should decide it is necessary to take that action. She explained that an agreement is being drafted which will assure that any expenses incurred in a condemnation action would be paid by Bullseye Golf. Attorney Gasteazoro then explained the procedure to be followed in condemnation as follows: The developers must put the owners of the property on notice (20 days notice and filing with the District Court), this will be followed by a District Court hearing and 90 days after the hearing it is possible to do the quick take. She explained that the condemnation is within the law, as the development benefits the public. Attorney Gasteazoro stated that a method will be established whereby the City will obtain all the parcels to be developed and then sell them to Bullseye. Following a discussion regarding the possible condemnation of the station, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 84-25 be adopted. IIpon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Chestovich and Hard, the following voted against the same: Councilmember Ciernia. Motion carried. ~~ BIILLSEYE GOLF (cont.) CONDENIDIATION DISCUSSION RESOLUTION 84-25 AUTHORIZATION TO COMI~NCE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS RESOLIITION 84-25 Mayor Eggert opened the continuation of the Hearing on Assessment Policy ORDINANCE at 9:40 p.m. Council discussed at length Subdivision 2 "Standards of N0. 206 Hardship" and there being no one in attendance wishing to be heard, Mayor Eggert closed the hearing at 9:59 p.m. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Ordinance #206 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE N0. 206 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GENERAL POLICY RELATING TO LOCAL II~ROVII~TTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Council briefly discussed scheduling the assessment hearing on the Albert/Pascal Street and Storm Sewer Improvement Project, and upon the recommendation of Attorney Gasteazoro, the Clerk Administrator and Attorney were directed to obtain an appraiser to address the property values in the assessed area. ORDINANCE N0. 206 ALBERT/ PASCAL ASSESSMEL~T DISCUSSION MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1984 PAGE 5 Engineer Schunicht explained that he is still awaiting the signing of an LARPENTEUR agreement and obtaining easements from the University of Minnesota for AVE. WATER construction of the Larpenteur Avenue watermain. The Engineer presented MAIN BIDS bids on the watermain project and recommended that Council accept the low bid from Hayes Contractors, Inc. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Resolution 84-26 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-26 RESOLUTION 84-26 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID ON THE LARPENTEUR AVENUE WATERMAIN INIPROVEMEDTT ( CLEVELAND TO FAIRVIEW) Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the following STATE FAIR streets be posted "No Parking" during the::State Fair: (1) All of Northome PARKING Addition, waterside, (2) All of Hollywood Court including alley, (3) St. RESTRICTIONS Marys, Fry, Maple Knoll Drive and Garden Avenue west of Snelling, water side, (4) Fairview Avenue, 1,300 feet north of Larpenteur Avenue on both sides, {5) North of Larpenteur, between Snelling and Hamline, running to Roselawn, except Holton, Albert axed Sheldon north of Ruggles, Water side, (6) Tatum 1,300 feet north of Larpenteur, (7) Lindig Street on water side, including cul-de-sac, and (8) Larpenteur Avenue from Snelling to Cleveland. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Gasteazoro recommended that Council authorize necessary legal LAW FIRM OF action on :the City Hall completion and explained that Briggs and Morgan STOPELSTED, does have a conflict of interest and another firm should be appointed to BROWN & SMITE handle the matter. Following a-short discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, TO HANDLE seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the firm of Stopelstad, Brown and CITY HALL Smith be retained to represent the City in the City Hall problem. COMPLETION Motion carried unanimously. MATTER Council discussed a request from Mark J. Rutzick, Roc A-Fellas, Inc., REQUEST FROM 1544 W. Larpenyeur, that they be allowed to park cars on the grassed ROC-A FELLAS portion of their parking lot at State Fair time. Following discussion TO PARK ON Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the GRASS ~.T FAIF request be denied and that Mr. Rutzick be advised that the City Ordinance TIME DENIED prohibits parking on the grass. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert informed Council that he and Engineer Schunicht had attended LAKE OVF~FL01~ the M~ ors' Lake Overflow Task Force meeting on July 24th and the group UPDATE agreed to the recommendations stated in a memorandum from LOTAC dated July 13, 1984. The Task Force is to finalize the recommendations for approval by the cities involved. Councilmember Ciernia presented the list of Community Park needs and PARK approximate costs which had been prioritised by the Park and Recreation IMPROVEME[~TTS Commission as follows: (1) Extension of fence on east side of park, (2) New hockey boards for Community Park, and (3) Resurfacing of the new tennis courts. Following a discussion Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded Mn~UTES ~ RDGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 1984 PAGE 6 by Councilmember Hard, that the fence be extended on:-the east side of the PARK park, such fence to be installed by Sears at a cost of $1,577.26, the funds IMPROVEMENTS to be taken from the Park Development Fund. Motion carried unanimously. (cont. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to purchase new hockey boards for the park at a cost of approximately X3,500 - #4,000 such amount to be paid from the Park Development Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that bids be obtained, and the new tennis courts resurfaced, that cost to be paid from the Park Development Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Ciernia and Clerk Administrator Barnes will obtain more infoanation on the repair of the old tennis courts. Council discussed the purchase of a projector screen after which it was PROJECTOR decided to do nothing until a need is determined. SCREEN PURCHASE Attorney Gasteazoro informed Council that she would draft a letter to DELAYED Good Value Homes acknowledging a deadline for completion of the project. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the meeting be ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 10:52 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Z De an B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 1984