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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_85Sep25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 1 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Eggert. Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Ciernia, Chenoweth, Baldwin, and Hard. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, and Engineer Schunicht. None. ABSENT Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the Consent CONSENT Agenda be approved. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports 461-02285 and 4~1-02385 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports 4~2-06885 - ~~2-07185 3. Lauderdale Fire Reports 4~3-02085 and ~~3-2185 4. Lauderdale Ambulance Report X64-02985 5. General Fund Disbursements 9/11/85 - 9/25/85 $158,060.60 Sinking Fund $ 104.84 6. Payroll 9/1/85 - 9/15/85 $ 7,834.68 7. Licenses (See Attached List) 8. Cancel Check ~~16940 Issued to Carolyn Gay on 7/11/84 in the Amount of $36.00 and Re-issue 9. Cancel Check ~~17898 Issued to Nancy Skidmore on 4/24/85 in the amount of $12.00 10. Cancel Check 417990 Issued to Marianne Kelley on 5/22/85 in the amount of $12.00 and Re-issue MUNUTES OF Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that 9/11/85 the Minutes of September 11, 1985 be approved as presented. Motion APPROVED carried unanimously. MINUTES OF Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Minutes 9/25/85 of September 16, 1985 be approved as presented. Motion carried APPROVED unanimously. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, authorization AGREEMENT of the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to enter into an easement agreement WITH NW with Northwestern Bell at a price of $2,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. BELL-$2,000 Brian Eck, a student who is just finishing his studies at the University of Minnesota in political science and who will be returning to the University in approximately a year to earn his Masters Degree in public administration, would like to obtain experience working with City government from a practical standpoint. He proposed working in the City of Falcon Heights on a part-time basis when needed. Clerk Administrator Barnes stated that Mr. Eck could obtain a lot of practical experience because the City "wears many hats". Mayor Eggert felt the City would have to define some objectives and define also the necessity as well as what actually would be done. Councilmember Baldwin suggested the Clerk Administrator contact MACI and the League of Minnesota Cities to determine if grants would be available. Councilmember Hard suggested Mr. Eck contact the University to determine if the work done with the City could be applied toward his Master's Degree and also that Mr. Eck be reimbursed his credit costs. Councilmember Ciernia personally applauded Mr. Eck's initiative and suggested areas in which he could obtain practical BRIAN ECK, STUDENT TO WORK WITH CLERK ADMIN. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 ~ ~ O PAGE 2 experience--(1) automation of the financial operations of the City, (2) formulization of the Parks and Recreation Program, and (3) storm sewer district. Mayor Eggert requested that Mr. Eck check with the University of Minnesota to inquire as to what resources might be available and for the Clerk Administrator to contact MACI and the League of Cities. Mr. Eck will then meet with the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to discuss the issue further. At 7:15 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on the 1986 Budget PUBLIC and Revenue Sharing and presented the Affidavit of Publication. After HEARING ON a discussion on whether an appropriation should be included for the 1986 BUDGET/ Fire Department for transmission lines for the Heart Aid and Retirement, REVENUE it was decided that Council needs to further study whether new SHARING equipment should be added to increase or improve the level of service, what position the city wants to be in as far as providing service is concerned and adequate training needs to be provided. Mayor Eggert commented that the present employees are well-trained, very professional and competetent but the long-term issue needs to be addressed. Council- member Hard stated that the City needs to assess what the potential health care needs are (which the Fire Department may be able to provide). Mayor Eggert suggested that Council meet with Chief Renchin to discuss the issues as there is enough money in the budget to accommodate changes over the next 12 months. Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 P.M. 1986 Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, adoptirn of the 1986 BUDGET Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, approval of REVENUE $20,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing to be applied to the policing portion SHARING of the budget. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, approval of anticipated revenues from the sewer fund based upon current quarterly charges in the SEWER FUND amount of $360,000 and anticipated expenditures in the amount of $320,984. ADOPTED Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Schunicht notified Council that due to the large amount of fall STORM SEWER construction, he would present the storm sewer study by December 31, 1985 STUDY DUE so that it could be used as a part of the rate setting process for DATE discussions in January. Engineer Schunicht reviewed his September, 1985, feasibility report on the Bullseye Center alley reconstruction and indicated that due to the small nature of the reconstruction, the cost is quite high. The alley would have to built as a nine ton alley due to the amount of truck traffic. He suggested that a change order be initiated with either Keller Construction or Bituminous Roadways to include this as part of their larger projects to reduce the cost. Bids have been advertised if needed. If the project is assessed, the residential lots would be assessed approximately $600 per lot while Embers and Bullseye Center would be assessed at a higher rate due MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 PAGE 3 to the fact that the. nine ton alley is required. Mayor Eggert suggested that the Clerk Administrator contact the City Attorney so that the wording of the Ordinance be changed and clarified to also include apartments as commercial. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin. approval of Resolution R-85-59. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-59 RESOLUTION R-85-59 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALLEY NORTH OF LARPENTEUR BETWEEN SNELLING DRIVE AND ARONA STREET PARKS AND Mayor Eggert accepted the resignation of Carol Parks, 1531 West Idaho, SINCLAIR'S and Ed and Margaret Sinclair, 1824 Simpson, from the Parks and Recreation RESIGNATIONS Commission. FROM PARK AND REC. Engineer Schunicht reviewed in detail his September 20, 1985 letter regarding the Tatum/Lindig storm sewer and brought Council up to TATUM/LINDIG date on the present and future of the storm sewer. He commented on STORM SEWER consequences of not .installing the storm sewer. (1) residents do not like the present easement situation, (2) residents do not like the unslightly condition of the pipe in their yards, and (3) possible problems with the University by discharging too much water. He suggested obtaining easements from residents with construction work to begin this fall or early spring. Councilmembers Baldwin and Ciernia felt that clear communications with the residents of the area needs to be initiated before the project can be given the go-ahead. The Stowman easement situation should be completed. Councilmember Hard also suggested the Engineer determine were the pipe would be placed in the ground so that perennials are not disturbed as well as where the dirt will be stored. Councilmember Baldwin felt strongly that first communications with the residents must be established and negotiations be made later. Mayor Eggert suggested the Engineer contact Mr. Stowman to set a meeting with the Clerk Administrator, Engineer, and Mayor to negotiate the easement. He also suggested that the Engineer draft an informational letter addressing the issues (which should include a map) to start communications with the residents. LEO AND JEAN Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Oiernia, to appoint Leo OHMAN, 1635 and Jean Ohman, 1635 Garden Avenue, to the Parks and Recreation GARDEN Commission. Motion carried unanimously. APPOINTED TO PARK AND REC Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, adoption of Ordinance 0-85014. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-85-14 ORDINANCE 0-85-14 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF SUBDIVISION 1 AND 2 PART OF 1.02 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RELATING TO SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS GEORGE M. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, authorization of HANSEN TO the George M. Hansen Co., P.A. to prepare the 1985 Audit. Motion carried PREPARE unanimously. 1985 AUDIT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ ~ ~1 SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 +G~ PAGE 4 1 Ci Mayor Eggert explained the Explorer Post Concept and advised that the EXPLORER Scouts would like to establish a Post with the Falcon Heights Fire POST Department. After a discussion concerning liability, Councilmember CONCEPT Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, to approve the APPROVED Explorer Post Concept with the Falcon Heights Fire Department but directed the Clerk Administrator to contact the City Attorney regarding insurance liability. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL INFORMATION: Mayor Eggert updated Council on a meeting held regarding the Lido Cafe Italian Ristorante. Councilmember Chenoweth advised that the Ramsey County Officers Cook and Birrenbach would like to meet with the Mayor, Clerk Administrator, Captain Spencer and Sheriff Zacharias concerning events which have taken place and need clarification and Council support. Clerk Administrator Barnes was requested to arrange such a meeting for next Tuesday morning. Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, to adjourn ADJOURNMENT the meeting at 8:52 P.M. Ronald C. Eg ert, M.D., Mayor ATTEST: ~, Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of September 25, 1985