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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNTIL MEETING
MAY 8, 1985
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Eggert.
Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Chenoweth, Baldwin, and Hard. PRESENT
Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Van de North,
and Engineer Schunicht.
Councilmember Ciernia. ABSENT
Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda by approved after removal of Item 9 for placement APPROVED
on the regular agenda, and addition of the following:
1) Request to Barricade St. Mary's St. from 4 to 9:00 p.m.,
May 18, 1985, for a Block Party, and
2) Planning Commission Minutes.-
Motion carried unanimously.
1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports ~~1-00685 and ~~1-00785
2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports 4~2-03585 - ~~2-04485
3. Lauderdale Fire Reports ~~3-00485 - 4~3-00685
4. Lauderdale Ambulance Reports 4~4-01185 - 4~4-01585
5. General Disbursements 4/25/85 - 5/8/85 $24,164.78
Sinking Fund $ 5.76
6. General Payroll 4/16/85 - 4/30/85 $ 7,708.68
7. Variance Request from Donald V. McVey to
Construct a New Home 3 Feet Higher than Allowed
by Code (1788 Lindig, West Half of Lot Subdivided
by Elving Anderson)
8. Variance Request from Jack Strom, 1539 Crawford,
to Construct a Privacy Fence 5 Feet High,
Approximately 33 Feet from Curb on Crawford.
Mr. Strom Plans to Remove Existing Hedge and
Replace it with Fence.
9. Planning Commission Minutes of May 6, 1985
10. Building Inspector's Report for January, February, and March,
1985
11. Licenses:
General Contractor's Licenses
Viking Aluminum Products, Inc. 41280
464 South Hamline Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
I.C.B.R., Inc. 41281
8132 Idaho Avenue
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
General Corporate Licenses
Tan Line 41274
1658 North Snelling
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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Silver Screen Video, Inc. ~1~1275
1658 North Snelling
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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Mechanical Contractor's Licences
Egan and Sons Company $473
7100 Medicine Lake Road
Minneapolis, M[~
12. Attorney's Letter to Roc-A-Fellas Arcade Regarding Advertising Flyer
13. Authorize Appraisal of Properties in Proposed Hamline Assessment Area
14. Request a Barricade St. Mary`s St. from 4 to 9 p.m., May 19, 1985,
for a Block Party - Barb Smith, 1725 St. Mary's
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Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard that the MINUTES OF
Minutes of May 1, 1985, be approved as presented. 5/1/85 APPROVED
Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Dokkan, a real estate broker working with Northwestern Bell
to locate small equipment building sites, requested that Council
consider allowing construction of such a building (16'x17') next
to the Idaho/Spelling Playground in the ponding area. He indicated
that the adjoining neighbor did not object if the structure is
placed back by the residential garage. The structure would be
used to house solid state electronic equipment, which should have
no impact on the neighborhood, the exterior of the building could
be decided by Council, the building. would be visited once a week,
and no driveway would be required as that person will walk to the
building. Following the discussion Council directed the Clerk
Administrator to obtain a site plan and sample of the contract for
Council's review, and indicated they would look favorably on the
request.
Ray Nelson, also a real estate broker with Northwestern Bell,
requested Council consider al~owing construction of an equipment
cabinet (6~' wide x 5z' tall and 27" deep) near the entrance road
to City Hall. The Clerk Administrator indicated he had no
objection if the cabinet is placed as near the nedge as possible.
Council directed the Clerk Administrator to proceed with this
request in the same manner as with the building previously
discussed.
Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Change
Order No. 1 for Larpenteur Avenue Watermain Porject be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Schunicht commented on the request from Joanne G. C.
Behrens, 1816 Tatum, that utilities be extended to their lot north
of the Lindig cul-de-sac at the same time the work is being done
for the Ray Brown lots which indicates that there may be others
interested in extension of the storm drainage in spite of the
opposition shown at the informational meeting held previously.
He had requested that the Behrens conduct a survey to determine
NW BELL
REQUESTS
SITES FOR
CONSTRUCTION
OF EQUIPMENT
BUILDING &
CABINET
CHANGE ORDER
~~ 1 LARPENTEUR
WATERMAIN
APPROVED
BEHRENS,
1816 TATUM
REQUEST FOR
EXTENSION OF
UTILITIES TO
THEIR LOT
NORTH OF LINDIG
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if others are interested, and if there is enough interest
the matter could be addressed again.
Attorney Van de North presented the redraft of the Development 1666 COFFMAN
Agreement with 1666 Coffman, and reviewed the document with DEVELOPMENT
Council and the Attorney for 1666 Coffman, John Herman. AGREEMENT
Upon completion of the review and agreement by all parties,
Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Ma yor Eggert,
that the document be approved, and the Mayor and Clerk
Administrator be authorized to sign the same.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that
Resolution R-85-21 be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION R-85-21 RESOLUTION
R-85-21
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $1,300,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS OF 1985
Attorney Van de North presented Resolution R-85-22 and explained
that State Statute allows for exempting subdivision in certain
instances if the County and City agree to the exemption.
Following the discussion May Eggert moved, seconded by
Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution R-85-22 be adopted.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION R-85-22 RESOLUTION
R-85-22
A RESOLUTION EXEMPTING 1666 COFFMAN FROM SUBDIVISION
REQUIREMENTS
Mayor Eggert briefly commented on the meeting in New York with UPDATE ON
Moody's Bond Rating Service. The meeting, which he felt was most MEETING WITH
successful, was attended by Fiscal Consultant Apfelbacher, Clerk BOND RATING
Administrator Barnes, and May Eggert. SERVICE
Mayor Eggert presented information on the proposed purchase of OFFICE
office automation equipment and explained that Councilmember AUTOMATION
Ciernia had requested that the purchase of software be delayed EQUIPMENT
until contract items are discussed with Geminus. He also asked TO BE ORDERED
that ordering of the interconnecting hardware be delayed.
Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth,
that the office automation equipment be ordered as listed with
the exception of the aforementioned items.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that PARK & REC.
Connie Lasser, 1754 Simpson, be appointed to the Park and APPOINTMENT
Recreation Department, the term to expire December 31, 1985. C. LASSER
Motion carried unanimously. 1754 Simpson
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Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Northern States
Power has indicated a willingness to put utilities underground
at the Snelling/Larpenteur intersection at an estimated cost of
$90,000 to $125,000. He also explained that Harvest States is
contemplating upgrading their electrical system, and with the
Bullseye project, proposed Lido project, and Snelling Avenue
improvements NSP felt it might be an appropriate time to put
utilities underground. Council directed the Clerk Administrator
to ask NSP to proceed with meetings with the Minnesota Department
of Transportation, and obtain a cap figure for plans and
specifications for the undergrounding of utilities, such information
to be placed on the May 22nd Consent Agenda.
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UNDERGROUND
UTILITIES
AT LARPENTEUR
SNELLING
DISCUSSED
Council Baldwin requested that Item 5 (g) relating to the Bullseye BULLSEYE
Attorney be deferred until May 22 in order that Councilmember ATTORNEY ITEM
Ciernia will be in attendance for input. DEFERRED TO
5/22/85
Clerk Administrator Barnes requested that reservations for the LMC ANNUAL
League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference should be in prior CONFERENCE
to June 1, 1985, and Councilmembers wishing to attend should notify
the City Office which sessions are to be attended.
Mayor Eggert explained that due to threats of litigation. in respect
to the proposed Lido project the City Attorney was of the opinion
that any copying of Council/Planning Commission meeting tapes
should be done by City Staff. This plus requests for copies of
documents and other information has been time consuming for staff
and for that reason May~Eggert suggested that Council consider a fee
for such services. Atturney Van de North was of the opinion that
charging a fee would be appropriate. Following a discussion
Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that a
fee of $15.00 per hour plus supplies be established for transcribing
or copying tapes, and that Staff confer and recommend a fee schedule
for copying of documents, such schedule to be placed on the May 22,
1985, Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Council also
requested that the City Attorney keep a record of costs incurred in
providing information to persons who might use that information
against the City.
Mayor Eggert requested that Council consider allowing the Boy Scouts
to complete the tree planting project along the fence line in the
park, especially in view of the fact that the residents in the area
had requested that trees be planted the length of the remainder of
the fence. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that
Spruce trees be purchased by the City for planting by the Scouts,
the funds to be taken from the Green Space Fund.
Motion carried unanimously.
FEES TO BE
ESTABLISHED
FOR EXCESSIVE
SERVICES BY
STAFF
(COPYING, ETC.)
BOY SCOUTS TO
COMPLETE TREE
PLANTING ALONG
PARK FENCE LINE
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Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that PORTABLE SIGN
the City's portable sign be used to inform the public of the TO INFORM OF
School Board Election on May 21, and the Fire/Rescue Department SCHOOL BOARD
Open House on June 8. Motion carried unanimously. ELECTION &
FIRE/RESCUE
OPEN HOUSE
Councilmember Hard expressed his disappointment with the Planning MAY 6, 1985,
Commission at their May 6th meeting as they provided no direction PLANNING
for Council on th4 Lido conditional use requ3st. That body had COMMISSION
raised a question regarding the code as it relates to devaluation MEETING
of property when a conditional use is granted, and Councilmember DISCUSSED
Hard requested they consider setting a special meeting after the
Attorney provides an opinion on the matter, but the Chairman of
the Commission applied that particular section of the code to the
Lido, but then approved an identical conditional use request from
the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ.
Councilmember Hard suggested that Council consider appointing a COUNCIL LIAISON
Council Liaison to the Maintenance Department especially as it TO MAINTENANCE
relates to budget matters, and indicated he would be willing to DEPARTMENT
serve in that capacity. Councilmember Baldwin felt that is a DISCUSSED
personal matter and the responsibility of the Clerk Administrator.
Council discussed at length the fact that Jay Morgan of the CITY EMPLOYEES
Maintenance Department has applied to serve on the Fire/Rescue SERVING ON
Department, whether it would be allowed, if so, how salary should FIRE/RESCUE
be established, and the fact that rules should be established DISCUSSED
relating to when a City employee may or may not leave the job for
Fire/Rescue service. The Fire Department has requested City
employees be allowed to serve as the Department is critically
in need of daytime personnel. The Clerk Administrator was asked
to meet with Chief Renchin and Council Liaison Chenoweth to develop
a policy relating to any City employee who might wish to serve on
the Department, such policy to be presented to Council for review.
Councilmember Chenoweth announced that the Fire Department had FIRE DEPT.
held their election and the following officers were elected: ELECTION
Chief, Jerry Renchin; Assistant Chiefs, Leo Lindig and
Ralph Dowdell. Chief Renchin's appointment will be placed on
the next Consent Agenda for Council approval.
Council discussed the signs placed on the City right-of-way DISCUSSION
along St. Mary's St. relating to the Lido Cafe proposed project. OF SIGNS ON
Clerk Administrator Barnes stressed the f-act that they are in ST. MARY'S ST.
violation of the Code by placing signs on the right-of-way.
Also discussed was the fact that the signs have the word "STOP"
on them and whether or not using the word "STOP" is permissible.
Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the ADJOURNMENT
meeting be adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Ronald C. Eggert, M.D.,
Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
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