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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_84Aug22MINUTES RDGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 1984 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Chestovich at 7:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Chestovich, Councilmembers Hard, Ciernia and Baldwin. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Gasteazoro. Mayor Eggert. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Falcon Heights Ambulance Report #2-05984 2. Lauderdale Ambulance Report #4-02884 3. General Disbursements 8/9/84 - 8/22/84 #58,552.88 Sinking Fund #27,537.50 4. Liquor Disbursements #15,581.78 5. General Payroll 8/1/84 - 8/15/84 # 7,114.55 6. Liquor Payroll 8/1/84 - 8/15/84 # 1,614.57 7. Liquor Store Financial Report for July, 1984 8. Redevelopment Committee Minutes of August 15, 19e4 9. Report from Greg Spencer on 1984 Summer Recrea tion Program 10. Licenses: See Attached List 11. Planning Commission Minutes of August 20, 1984 Acting Mayor Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Minutes of August 8, 1984 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Mayor Chestovich presented a request from B and J Midway Floral, Inc., 1871 W. Larpenteur, to tear down an existing shed and replace it with a garage. Council briefly discussed screening and whether or not storage should be allowed on the north portion of the~lot. Acting Mayor Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the request be granted as recommended by the Planning Commis"sion at their August 20, 1984 meeting with the stipulation that the north 25 feet of grassed area cannot be used for storage of supplies and equipment associated with operation of the business. Motion carried unanimously. William A. Edwards, owner of the apartment building at 1504 W. Larpenteur, addressed Council requesting a variance from the .portion of the Uniform Fire Code requiring solid core doors in apartments. He stated that he objected to the requirement due to the cost of the doors, which he felt would mandate rent increases Ito his tenants, and the fact that there is a possibility the legislature will change the law. He also indicated that St. Paul and Roseville have granted variances. Kitty Cloud, a resident of the apartment building at 1504 W. Larpenteur, stated that she felt the new pull alarms which are to be installed will be pulled by persons walking into the building and would result in false alarms. She felt that in small buildings the present alarms are audible throughout the building and it would be better to dial 911. She also objected the spring lock requirement as persons could be locked out easily " and expressed concern that costs of the changes would be absorbed by the tenants. ~! PRESENT ABSENT CONSIl~TT AGENL APPROVED MINUTES OF 8/8/84 APPROVID B & J FLORAL CONDITIONAL USE APPROVED WILLIAM A. EDWARDS, OWNER OF APT. 1504 LARP. REQUESTS VARIANCE ON SOLID CORE DOOR RDQUIRE- MENT KITTY CLOUD 1504 w. LARPENTEUR MINUTES REUULAR CITY COUNCIL MEE`T'ING AUGUST 22, 1984 PAGE 2 Al Rubinger, owner of Larpenteur Manor Apartments, 1710, 1720, 1730 and 1740 w. Larpenteur, expressed his opposition to heat detectors in closets and asked to appear at the last meeting in September to discuss the matter. Mike Long, 8?5 S. Howell, St.Paul, an employee of Mr. Edwards, referred to a letter from Roseville Fire Marshall Bruce Ryden granting a variance on the solid core door requirement and then read a letter he (Mr. Long) had written to the St. Paul Dispatch~Pioneer Press ob3ecting to the new code requirements. He stated that the average response time in St. Paul and Roseville is 2 to' 3 minutes and that Falcon Heights would no doubt have a similar average, and this should alleviate the need for some of the new requirements. Howard Goserud, owner of the apartment build ing at 1496 W. Larpenteur, requested that items be explained more clearly and stated that he had originally been infoaned by both Fire Chief Renchin and Fire Marshall Iverson that solid core doors were needed only in hazardous areas and later was informed that all doors were to solid core. Warren IIert, owner of the apartment at 1510 W. Larpenteur, stated he had called the State Fire Marshall and was advised that if the second level of the building is not six feet above grade it is not considered to be a three story building. AL RtTBINGER LARPENTE[TR MANOR MIKE LQ1 G 875 S. HOWELL HOWARD GOSERUD 1496 w. LARP. WARREN ELERT Mr.~and Mrs. Leonard Carlson, owners of the apartments at 1511 W. LEONARD Larpenteur and 1680 Arona, wondered where it would all end and CARLSON, 1511 expressed concern that the costs must be passed on to tenants which LARP. 8~ 1680 ;results in a turnover of tenants. They felt the hazard is not as great ARONA in a ten unit building as in big buildings located far from afire department. Fire Marshall Terry Iverson explained that in determining a three story building the stories begin at the grade of the street and the code makes no provision for two and one-half story buildings. He also stated that since Falcon Heights does not have a ladder truck, fire prevention items are most important. A discussion ensued regarding the use of mutual aid, response time (Fire Marshall Iversen stated Falcon Heights Fire Department average response time is 5 minutes), testing of solid core and hollow doors, and the reasons for self closing doors. The discussion was interrupted to hold the public hearing scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Chestovich opened the Public Hearing on Assessment of Delinquent Sanitary Sewer Charges at 8:00 p.m. There being no one present wishing to be heard the hearing was closed at 8:01 p.m. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Chestovich, that Resolution 84-30 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-30 A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMIIdTS FOR DELINQUENT SAIvTITARY SEWER RENTAL CHARGES FIRE MARSHALL IVERSON ASSESSMENT HEARING ON DELINQUENT SANITARY SEWER CHARGES 8:00 P.M. RESOLUTION 84-30 MINUTES REGULAR CITY. COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 1984 PAGE 3 Fire Marshall Iverson explained that variances on the solid core doors can be granted if hazardous areas of the entire building are provided with a sprinkler system. He requested that if there is to be s delay in complying with the required changes, apartment owners write a letter of intent explaining the reason for the delay. Attorney Gasteazoro stated that the apartment owners have received a 30 day notice to comply and can be issued a citation after 30 days. If there is to be a delay, a letter of intent is to be sent indicating the intent to comply within a reasonable time. A specific time must be indicated and when that time is over, legal action could be taken. She explained that the law stipulates that every municipality must adopt the Uniform Fire Code or some other code as stringent as the UFC, and the City Ordinance No. 88 provides that the Fire Chief may modify the code but any modifications must be passed on by the State Fire Marshall's office. Attorney Gasteazoro was of the opinion that the variance should not be granted as the City could be enjoined in a law suit if the lack of the required fire protection items resulted in a death. Council concurred that the Gity would be remiss if the law is not enforced and requested apartment owners work with the Fire Chief and Fire Marshall to comply with the law. Joyce Gimmestad, owner of B and J Floral, Inc., 1871 W. Larpenteur, requested to be heard regarding her concerns regarding a stipulation made by the Planning Commission at their August 10th meeting which required that the existing structure and debris on her property be removed prior to :the new garage being erected. Mrs. Gimmestad explained that this would cause a hardship as she would have no place to store the items in the existing building while the replacement is being constructed. Council granted a period of two weeks to xemove the old building and debris following the construction of the new structure. Acting Mayor Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Cieraia, that the request from the Knights of Columbus Nazareth Council No. 4021, for the Falcan Heights Ambulance to provide emergency and first-aid coverage for the Marathon for Non-Public Education on October 6, 1984 be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a letter dated August 21, 1984 from Engineer Schunicht recommending that Austin P. Keller Construction Co. be paid =20,670.58 for the utilities in Falcon Woods No. 3, the retainage being reduced to 1%. Clerk Administrator Barnes was of the opinion that 196 was not sufficient and recommended that an amount of ;7,000 be retained rather than X3,585.18 (196). Following a short discussion Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Chestovich, that $7,000 be retained and an amount of =17,225.76 be paid to Austin P. Keller Construction Co. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Ciernia commented on a discussion at the August 8, 1984 Council meeting regarding whether or not Council committed to sale of the liquor store. Heathen read from the minutes of the meeting of June 12, 1984 indicating that the sale of the liquor store and a~equisition of the gas station vas to remain under consideration. ~~ c:> B ~ J FLORAL GRANTED TWO WEEKS TO REMGVE OLD BUILDIt3G FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION F.H. AMBULANC TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CGVEfiAGE FOR MARATEON FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOGLS PARTIAL PAYMII~IT TO AUSTIN P. KELLER CONST. FOR FALCON Woods 3 SALE OF LIQUOR STORE MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 22, 1984 PAGE 4 ~~ r Attorney Gasteazoro reported that she had received a call from Bob Collins BULLSEYE of Bullseye Golf indicating that Bullseye has purchased Falcon Service pUR~,S~ Center, and that financing for the proposed building project has been FALCON obtained. Attorney Gastea.zoro indicated that the development agreement SERVICE should be finalized in a week or two. CENTER Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Dewar. B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of August 22, 1984 August 22, 1984 LICENSES: Raffle Licenses 411235 Ramsey County Historical Society 323 Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Refuse Hauler Roadway Rubbish 411231 2400 Dodd Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Tree Removal Pohl's Tree Service 411232 1340 Western Avenue St. Paul, MN 55113 Kelm Tree Service 411233 1872 Bohland Avenue St. Paul, MN 55116 General Contractors The Transformed Tree, Inc. 411237 2239 Carter Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 Ellman Construction Co. 411238 1425 Hewitt Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 Poor Richards Inc. 411230 400 Whitall Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Precision Landscape and Tree 411234 942 East County Road D Little Canada, MN 55110 Sawhorse, Inc. 411236 4740 42nd Ave. N. Robbinsdale, MN 55422