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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_85Dec19_SpecialMINUTES ~ ~~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1985 A Special City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Eggert. PRESENT Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Hard, Chenoweth and Baldwin. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Gasteazoro, and Engineer Sehunicht. ABSENT Couneilmember Ciernia. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Baldwin, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. (See attached list.) MINUTES OF 11/26/85 APPROVED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Baldwin, that the Minutes of November 26, 1985 be aproved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF 12/3/85 APPROVED Couneilmember Hard moved, seconded by Couneilmember Baldwin, that the Minutes of December 3, 1985 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Mayor Eggert requested that the following items be added to the agenda and Council agreed: 1) Schedule January 8, 1986 Meeting Time for 6:45 p.m. 2) Appointment of Robert Gehrz to Park and Recreation Commission, and 3) Appointment of Ardis Hutchins to Park and Recreation Commission. AMENDMENT OF FIRE DEPT. PENSION BY-LAWS Jay McNabb, representing the Fire Department, reviewed the proposed amendment to the Fire Department Pension By-laws relating to the distribution of any City funding of the Pension. Following the discussion Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Baldwin, that the amendment to the by-laws be approved. Motion carried unanimously. FALCON HEIGHTS OFFICE PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Council reviewed the latest draft of the proposed development agreement for the Falcon Heights Office Park and agreed that changes requested previously had been made. In reply to an inquiry regarding street lighting in the development, Frank Kubitschek indicated the lighting would be compatible with the theme for the office park and they will work with the City Engineer when preparing plans. Following the short discussion Couneilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Couneilmember Hard, that Resolution R-85_69 be adopted, and that the Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to sign the document. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-69 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR FALCON HEIGHTS OFFICE PARK (STRATFORD INVESTMENTS LIMITED) ROBERT GEHRZ,2285 FOLWELL, APPOINTID TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Hard, that Robert Gehrz, 2285 Folwell, be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to replace Annette Geistfeld. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES ~ ~~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1985 PAGE 2 ARDIS HUTCHINS, 1901 SIMPSON, APPOINTED TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Hard, that Ardis Hutchins, 1901 Simpson, be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to replace Carol Parks. Motion carried unanimously. 1/8/86 MEETING TO START AT 6:45 P.M. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Hard, that the January 8, 1986 meeting be scheduled to start at 6:45 rather than 7:00 p.m.. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ON BULLSEYE CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FOR GOLF-O-MAT GAMES IN LOWER LEVEL OF BUILDING At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on a Conditional Use Request from Bullseye Golf, Inc., to Operate Golf-O-Mat Games in the Lower Level of the Building, and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Attorney George Hoff, representing Bullseye Golf, explained the Golf-O-Mat operation and stressed that the space is available due to the fact that Bullseye has closed all stores but this one and there is no longer need for the basement area for central warehousing. Mr. Hoff then presented the proposed condition for terminating the use of the games as listed in his letter of December 12, 1985 as follows: 1) Full occupancy of Bullseye Plaza, 2) April 30, 1986, or, 3) Until the permanent opening of major golf courses in the Twin City area in the spring of 1986, whichever is earliest. He also informed that the original request made to the Planning Commission has been changed from 6 games to 12. Council discussed problems with Bullseye during the development period, the lack of a written joint parking agreement between Bullseye and Embers, and problems the City has had obtaining permission for employees to enter the building. Mr. Hoff agreed to obtain the name of an alternate person to grant permission to enter the premises , and assured that adequate fire extinguishers have been purchased for the operation, and the Fire Chief will inspect the facility in January. Attorney Gasteazoro agreed with Mr. Hoff~s request that the parking be analyzed month by month to determine whether or not the slots assigned are appropriate. Couneilmember Baldwin requested that the condition relating to opening of golf courses be more definite, for example, the opening of St. Paul Municipal Courses, and that a 4th ~onditi~on be added, full utilization of presently available parking slots. There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 8:11 p.m .and moved Resolution R-85-70. The motion was seconded by Couneilmember Hard and upon a vote being taken carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-70 A RESOLUTION RELATI~ NG TO A TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BULLSEYE GOLF, INC. BULLSEYE ALTERNATE NAMID Mr. Hoff presented Council with the name of an alternate person to grant access to the building, Tony Hunt, who is manager in Dennis Hunts absence. LICENSE FOR GOLF-O-MAT APPROVED Clerk Administrator Barnes reminded Mr. Hoff that a license must be obtained to operate the Golf-O-Mat games. Mr. Hoff requested that Council approve the license at this meeting contingent upon Mr. Hunt making the appropriate application the next day. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Couneilmember Chenoweth, that a corporate license to operate the 12 machines be granted upon receipt of the appropriate application and fee. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES SPECIAL DECENIBE PAGE 3 CITY OOUNCIL MEETING R 19, 1985 J `~ ~' CITY Ta PARTICIPATE IN L?U`IDFILL ABATEMENT OO3T RECOVERY PROC~tAM Clerk Administrator Barnes presented information on the Household Rebate Program being sponsored by Metropolitan Council and explained that Comironwealth Terrace Cooperative has already implemented a voluntary recycling program, however, cannot receive any abatement unless the municipality agrees to participate. John Thompson, representing the Terrace defined their recycling program and requested that Falcon Heights consider participating in the cost recovery program. Council discussed the fact that communities will eventually be required to participate in some recycling program, and Clerk Administrator Barnes urged that a committee be established to implement such a program. Mr. Thompson indicated a willingness to serve on such a ca~unittee. Following the discussion Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to seek renumeration under the Metro program, any funds to be recovered at this time will pass thorough the City to Commonwealth Terrance to aid in the cost of implementation of their recycling program. Notion carried unanimously. CLERK ADMINISTRATOR AND ENGINEER TO DISCUSS 4~TERMAIN/STORM SETn~R QONt~CTION BETfn1EEN FALO~N HEIGHTS AND LAUI7ERDAIE Engineer Schunicht reviewed his letter cued December 5, 1985 relating to the request from the City of Lauderdale that Falcon Heights participate in the installation of a watermain extension along Larpenteur Avenue between Coffman and the City limits. Mr. Schunicht was of the opinion that there would be some advantage to such an extension. Following the discussion Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Clerk Administrator and Engineer enter into discussions on the proposed waterm~in/storm sewer improvement with all interested parties, ie. Lauderdale, St. Paul Water Utility, University of Minnesota, Ramsey County, and the developer of the Rosehill Nursery property in Lauderdale. Motion carried unanimously. BUILDING INSPECIIOR'S FEES & INTERVIEW WITH LAUI~RLIAIE INSPECTOR DISCUSSID Clerk Administrator Barnes presented samples of possible building inspector fee schedules, and informed he had met with the Lauderdale Building Inspector, who indicated an interest in working for Falcon Heights. Council discussed the matter, after which the Clerk Administrator was directed to investigate the Lauderdale Inspector's credentials and report to Council. ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENT TO CODE RELATING TO PLAN CHECK FEES Attorney Gasteazoro briefly reviewed a portion of the amendment to the code relating to inspector's fees, and was directed to establish a payment of 1/4 of the plan check fee to the building inspector, and stipulate that Fire Department personnel reviewing plans be reimbursed for time spent, but not to exceed 1/4 of the plan check fee. The amendment will be considered at the January 8, ]9 86 meeting. AMBULANCE BASE RATE TO BE INC~tEASID $20.00 TO DOVER C03T OF TEr,~:M~rrty EQUIPMENT Council discussed an appropriate manner in which to charge ambulance patients an added fee to cover the cost of the recently ordered telemetry equipment, and came to the decision that the least cumbersome method, and most likely to repay the cost in a 5 year period would be to increase the base rate to $140.00 ($20.00 increase). Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the $20.,00 base rate increase be approved. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR FIRE DEPT., PUBLIC BARKS, PARKS & RECREATION OCI~+Il~IISSION Councilmember Hard stated he felt the Fire Department, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Commission should prepare 5 year capital improvement plans for review at 1986 budget time, and that he would not look at 1987 budgets for those departments until such plans are in existence. Council agreed that a 5 year plan would be helpful to budgeting and suggested that Council Liaisons to the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation study the matter with tknse groups, and Clerk Administrator Barnes assist Public Works in preparing such a plan. ~~~ MINLTrES SPECIAL CITY ~U1~IL MEETING R 19, 1985 PAGE 4 ADJOURNKENP Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: ;~ ,C ~ ~ ~~ Dewar B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator ~s V ,~~- Ronald C. Egger M.D., Mayor ial City Council Meeting of December 19, 1985