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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Aug8MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 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 Hard, Chestovich, Ciernia, and Baldwin. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Van de North and Engineer Schunicht. None . Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Falcon Heights Fire Report 4i1-01584 2. Lauderdale Ambulance Report X64-02784 3. General Payroll 7/16/84 - 7/31/84 $ 7,316.05 4. Liquor Payroll 7/16/84 - 7/31/84 $ 2,028.52 5. General Disbursements 7/26/84 - 8/8/84 $10,306.62 6. Liquor Disbursements 7/24/84 - 8/6/84 $23,071.89 7. Letter to Hollywood Court Residents from Councilmember Ciernia 8. Letter to Falconeers from Councilmember Ciernia 9. Letter to Karolyn Kingsbury from Councilmember Ciernia 10. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for July, 1984 11. Licenses: See Attached List 12. Planning Commission Minutes of August 6, 1984 0~ PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the Minutes of July 25, 1984 be approved with the following correction: Page 3, Paragraph 6, last sentence be corrected to read:'~ith other issues to be addressed MINUTES OF ~;fter Good Value and the homeowners make a decision on the fence and its 7/25/84 ~~osition". Councilmember Baldwin commented on the portion of the Minutes APPROVED relating to the condemnation of Falcon Service Center. He felt that in matters as major as this, the item should have been listed on the agenda rather than being addressed with Bullseye update, and requested that Council be more sensitive as to what issues are handled under agenda items. Mayor Eggert explained that all concerned parties had been informed except for Councilmember Baldwin who was out of town. Upon a vote being taken, all voted "aye" except `or Councilmember Baldwin, who abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Eggert recommended that. the conditional use request from B and J Midway Floral be deferred until the Planning Commission makes a recommend- ation on the matter. Councilmember Chestovich explained that the Planning Commission could not handle the matter at the last meeting as inadequate information was presented. Following a discussion, the Clerk Administrator was directed to draft a check-list for items necessary for conditional use and variance requests in order that the problem will not arise again. The check List will be presented to the Planning Commission and Council for approval. B & J MIDWAY FLORAL CONDI- TIONAL USE REQUEST DEFERRED Mayor Eggert presented a variance request from Sandra G. Larson, 1883 North DRIVEWAY VAR- Albert, to construct a driveway 3~ feet from the property line, and L9NCE APPROVED moved that the request be granted as recommended by the Planning Com- FOR S. CARSON, mission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hard and upon a vote 1883 ALBERT being taken, carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on the subdivision request from SUBDIVISION Janet B. Otis, 1757 Fairview, at 7:15 P.M. There being no one wishing to be JANET OTIS, heard, the hearing was closed at 7:16 P.M. Councilmember Hard moved, 1757 FAIRVIEW seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 84-27 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES ~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1984 PAGE 2 RESOLUTION 84-27 RESOLUTION 84-27 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RDQUEST OF JANET B. OTIS FOR SUBDIVISION OF HER PROPERTY Mayor Eggert presented a letter from Gordon Everest, 1771 Holton, requesting that a sanitary sewer penalty be excused and the sewer billing procedure be SEWER BILLING changed ss a convenience to persona who pay their bills once a month. Council PROCEDURE=TO reviewed the ordinance governing sewer billing and after discussing the matter BE CHANGED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that all sewer billings be mailed the 20th of the preceding month rather than on the last day of the month as the present practice. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Va.n de North explained that Mary Ippel, Bond Attorney, felt it would be appropriate to close the public hearing on Development District No. 2 HEARING ~' which had been continued from July 11, 1984, and that another hearing be CONTINUED F0- scheduled for a later date due to the fact that all the necessary data is not 7/11/84 on hand to establish the financing district. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by CLOSED Councilmember Ciernia that the continued meeting be closed. Motion carried unanimously. Mayer Eggert presented an offer from P-2 Properties, Inc. to purchase the OFFER TO Municipal Liquor Store at a price of approximately $150,000 for building and BUY LIQUOR land, and approximately $12,000 for fixtures. In view of the fact that Bullseye STORE Golf is interested in the property, and the offer from P-2 Properties, Inc. does not expire until October 1st, no action was taken. Mayor Eggert explained that the development agreement and condemnation agreement aith Bullseye Golf is being finalized and will soon be available for Council BULLSEYE review, the proposed plans have been delivered to the City and a letter has UPDATE been receS:ved from ahe Fiscal Consultant listing the items necessary prior to proceeding with the establishment of the financing district. Attorney Van de North recommended that Council schedule the public hearing on the tax increment financing district for the Bullseye pro3ect. Mayor Eggert MEETING OF expressed concern that the development agreement should be in place prior to 9/12/84 establishing the district. Attorney Van de North stated that it would be CANCELLED appropriate to set the hearing at this time as the purpose of the hearing is togpECIAL determine whether or not a taa increment financing district should be established MEETING and that the development agreement should be available for review by the end of SCHEDULED the week. Following a discussion, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Mayor FOR Eggert, that the regular meeting scheduled for September 12, 1984 be cancelled 9/5/84 and that a special meeting be set for September 5, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 84-28 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-28 RESOLUTION 8~ 28 RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON PROi'OSAL TO FORM A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT AND ADOPT A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN AND CALLING FOR CONSULTATIOIr' WITH OTHER AFFECTID JURISDICTIONS AND PfTBLIC HEARING MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1984 PAGE 3 Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the Public HEARING ON Hearing on Delinquent Sanitary Sewer Charges be scheduled for 8:00 P.M. DELINQUENT on August 22, 1984. Motion carried unanimously. SANITARY SEWER CHARGE 8/22/84 Mayor Eggert presented a proposed Ordinance establishing a four year term for the office of Mayor and explained that the reason for changing 4-YEAR TERM the term was due to the inconvenience and expense of campaigning every FOR MAYOR four years while Councilmembers are allowed four year terms. Council DEFERRED discussed the pros and cons of such an ordinance and when it should be- come effective. The matter was deferred until a future meeting. After discussing a date for the Public Hearing on Reassessments for Albert/ NORTHOME Pascal improvements, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, STREET that the hearing be scheduled for 8:00 P.M., September 5, 1984 and that ASSESSMENTS Resolution 84-29 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-29 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON REASSESSMENTS FOR ALBERT/PASCAL IMPROVEMENTS Engineer Schunicht asked if only the streets and curb and gutter are to be assessed and the storm sewer to be paid from the Minnesota State Aid funds, and Council replied in the affirmative. Mayor Eggert informed that the City Attorney and the Attorney for Bullseye Golf have discussed a price for purchase of the liquor store and that they have agreed to propose a price based on the average between the two appraisals. Neil Maday, owner of Falcon Service Center, asked why the City would sell the store to Bullseye for less than the $162,000 offered by P-2 Properties, Inc. and if the store is sold to someone other than Bullseye how it would affect Bullseye's use of the station property since the plans show both the liquor store and station in the project. Mayor Eggert replied that the City has agreed if Bullseye wishes to purchase the liquor store at a price considered fair by the Council, the liquor store would become part of the project. Mayor Eggert stated that it is difficult to speculate on the sale of the liquor store as negotiations are on-going. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the list of election judges for the 1984 Primary and General Elections be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Van de North informed Council that he felt it prudent to obtain a real estate appraiser to make a value of the improvements on Pascal/ Albert and have that information on record for the assessment hearing. Mark Parranto, the appraiser contacted by Mr. Van de North would con- sider doing a comprehensive analysis of 6 or 7 parcels at a cost of $2,500. Following a discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Council- member Ciernia, that the City Attorney be authorized to hire an appraiser at a cost not to exceed $2,500. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-29 BULLSEYE/ LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION ELECTION JUDGES FOR PRIMARY & GENERAL ELECTION APPROVED APPRAISER TO BE HIRED FOR, ALBERT/PASCAi ASSESSMENTS Engineer Schunicht asked if appraisal costs, consulting fees, etc. should be 10% ADDED TO included in the cost of the project. Council agreed that the Engineer should PROJECT COST add ten percent to the cost of the project. ALBERT/ PASCAL MINUTES ,,,, ~,` REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING f li' AUGUST 8, 1984 PAGE 4 Council discussed a date for a budget workshop after which it was decided BUDGET TO BE to limit the agenda for August 22, 1984 to the Sanitary Sewer Hearing, DISCUSSED ON Bullseye Golf Plans, B and J Floral, the remainder of the time to be used 8/22/84 for budget. Councilmember Hard informed that the Fire Department will again be parking cars at Mando Photo and Hewlett Packard and providing shuttle bus service to the Fairgrounds. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the meeting ADJOURNMENT be adjourned at 8:34 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. l .,.~ 1 j. al C. Eggert .D., Mayor 1 ATTEST: G mar/ ~ .~.i,~ ~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 8, 1984. AUGUST 8, 1984 1 LICENSES: Peddlers License 461228 Austin Diversified Products 161 St. Anthony St. Paul, MN General Corporate Tile Factory Outlet, Inc. 461224 1601 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 General Contractors Aladdin Pools, Inc. 461223 3901 Central Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55421 Tree Removal All Seasons Tree Service 363 South Pascal St. Paul, MN 55105 Vending Machines Pioneer Company, Inc. 461227, 1226,1225 266 East 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55101 Hope Insurance Agency 46-1229 1550 West Larpenteur Falcon heights, P~1 55113 Iver H. Carlson & Son, Inc.461222 749 N. Snelling St. Paul, MN 55104 Cigarettes The Pioneer Company, Inc. 46631 266 East 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55101