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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_81Jan14MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ ~' JANUARY 14, 1981 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order • by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m.. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson. Also present PRESENT was Clerk Administrator Barnes. Councilmember Brown. ABSENT Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. Rescue Reports ~~R-00181 and ~~R-00182 2. Fire Reports 4~F-04380 and ~~F-04480 3. Lauderdale Fire Report 4~L-01080 4. General Payroll 12/16/80 - 12/31/80 $ 4,512.78 5. Liquor Payroll 12/16/80 - 12/31/80 $ 2,322.22 6. General Disbursements 12/33/80 - 12/31/80 $ 3,751.83 7. General Disbursements 1/1/81 - 1/14/81 $11,494.40 8. Liquor Disbursements 12/19/80 - 12/31/80 $35,984.21 ~~~'+ ~ 9. Liquor Disbursements 1/1/81 - 1/12/81 $22,850.65 10. Planning Commission Minutes of January 5, 1981 11. Building Inspector's Reports, November, 1980 Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the MINUTES OF Minutes of December 22, 1980 be approved as presented. Motion carried 12/22/80 unanimously. APPROVED Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Resolution 81-1 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 81-1 RESOLUTION 81-1 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Resolution 81-2 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 81-2 RESOLUTION 81-2 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE LIQUOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ~~+ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1981 PAGE 2 • Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Resolution 81-3 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 81-3 RESOLUTION 81-3 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AT THE NORTH STAR STATE BANK Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the ST. PAUL St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press be designated as the City's official DISPATCH- newspaper for the year 1981. Moti.pn carried unanimously. PIONEER PRE: OFFICIAL Following a discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- PAPER member Steele that Briggs and Morgan be designated as the Legal Con- sultant for the City for the period from January 1, 1981 to June 30, BRIGGS & 1981, and performance will be monitored during that time. Motion' MORGAN-LEGAL carried unanimously. CONSiTLTANT Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the BONESTR00, firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. be designated & ASSOC. as the Engineering Consultants for the City of Falcon Heights for the ENG. CONSUL' year of 1981. Motion carried unanimously. FOR 1981 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Juran JURAN & MOOD`. and Moody be designated Fiscal Consultant for the year 1981. Motion carried unanimousl FISCAL CON- SULTANT y. Mayor Warkentien requested that Councilmember Helen Brown be appointed HELEN BROWN Acting Mayor for the year 1981. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded ACTING MAYOI by Councilmember Eggert that Councilmember Brown be appointed Acting Mayor. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that CLERK-ADM. Clerk Administrator Barnes be appointed Civil Defense Director for CIVIL DEFEN: the year 19$1. Motion carried unanimously. DIRECTOR Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that -Eugene EUGENE PAKO` Pakoy be appointed City Gas Inspector for the year 1981. Motion carried GAS INSPECT( unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Robert ROBERT Clausen be appointed City Electrical Inspector for the year 1981. Motion CLAUSON carried unanimously. ELCTRICAL INSPECTOR Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Dr. David French be appointed City Horticulturist for the year 1981. Motion DR. FRENCH carried unanimously. HORTICULTUR- IST Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Richard Alquist be appointed Plumbing Inspector for the year 1981. Motion carried R. ALQUIST • uanimously. PLUMING INSI Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Larry LARRY SQUIRE Squires be appointed City Building Inspector for the year 1981. Motion BUILDING carried unanimously. INSPECTOR MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1981 PAGE 3 Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's approval the following appoint- ments to the Planning Commission: 4 year terms to expire December 31, 1984: Al Stefanson, 1810 Holton, Jerry Wallin, 1859 N. Snelling, Erma Olson, 1436 W. Larptenteur, and Mike Heffron, State Fairgrounds, and for 2 year terms to expire December 31, 1982: Robert Blomberg, 1481 W. Hoyt, James Bourquin, 2129 W. Larpenteur, Harold Nilsen, 1794 Tatum, Don Mead, 1863 Sheldon, and Mary Waldo, 2279 Folwell. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's approval the following appoint- ments to the Human Rights Commission (3 year terms to expire December 31, 1983): Cindy Gibson, 1324 Gibbs Ave., James Leslie, 1446 W. Iowa, Robert Yahnke, 1776 Simpson, and Ken and/or Doris Sackett, 1495 W. Larpenteur. Following a discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- member Larson that Cindy Gibson, James Leslie and Ken and/or Doris Sackett (reappointment) be appointed for 3 year terms to expire on December 31, 1983. Motion carried unanimously. ' Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor "Warkentien that Robert Yahnke be appointed for a 1 year term to expire on December 31, 1981. Motion carried unanimously. e.~ PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: GIBBON, LESLIE AND SACKETT 3 YEAR TERM; HUMAN RIGHT; YAHNKE - 1 YEAR TERM HUMAN RIGHT; Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's approval the following appoint- RECREATION ments to the Recreation Advisory Committee: Don Brown, 2137 Folwell, ADVISORY Maxine Harkness, 1879 Tatum, and Rice' Chestovich, 1407 W. California. APPOINTMENT; ` Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson informed Council that Howard Pipkorn, son of W. E. Pipkorn, homeowner at 1757 N. Hamline, had attended the January 5, 1981 Planning Commission Meeting with a Conditional Use Request to construct a 20' x 42' garage on the property. Mr. Pipkorn had previously been granted a variance to construct a double garage 1~' to 2' from the lot line. The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the Conditional Use however, Councilmember Larson read a letter received from Planning Commission Member, Erma Olson, stating that she had further investigated the matter and felt that the Commission's decision may have been based on mis-information as one adjoining neighbor had not approved the over- size garage. During the ensuing discussion Council was informed that Mr. Pipkorn did not present the Conditional Use Request until late in the day on the date of the Planning Commission Meeting thus making it impossible for Planning Commission Members to investigate the matter. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Conditional Use Request be denied. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented to Council his proposal to cut-off agenda items on Friday prior to Council Meetings in order to give Council- members adequate time to deliberate agenda material. He also suggested that no action be taken on non-agenda items, but that they be deferred to the next meeting to alleviate making snap decisions. ~~ Mayor Warkentein moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the proposed suggestions be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST FOR 20'x 42 GARAGE DENIID W. E. PIPKO] 1757 N. HAMLINE AGENDA ITEM CUT-OFF FRIDAY PRIOI TO MEETINGS- DEFER ACTI01 ON NON-AGENT ITEMS Mayor Warkentien also requested that the Planning Commission Agenda MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1981 PAGE 4 .. _, , ~ 4 cut-off be designated as •the Friday one week prior to the meetings.. (The PLANNING notices and agenda items are mailed one week prior to meetings to allow COMMISSION members to investigate and study requests presented to that body.) Mayor AGENDA CUT-OFI Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Planning ONE WEEK PRIOI Commission Agenda cut-off be designated as requested. Motion carried TO MEETING unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Metropolitan Transit M.T~C. TO Commission has requested approval of construction of a Passenger Waiting CONSTRUCT Shelter on the northwest corner of Larpenteur and Hamline. Councilmember BUS PASSENGER Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that that approval be SHELTER AT granted with the stipulation that the shelter be properly maintained. HAMLINE & LARPENTEUR Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to reply to_a_letter fromK & K Hardware, 1535 W. Larpenteur, presenting plans for some PROPOSED str_uct_ual changes at their place of business (which have been checked CHANGES AT by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief and the necessary requirements K & K HARDWARI stipulated). Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember APPROVED Eggert that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to draft a letter to K & K Hardware indicating Council's approval of the proposed changes. Motion .carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the City of Lauderdale LAUDERDALE had requested Rescue Service from Falcon Heights. Fire Chief Renchin, REQUEST FOR Councilmember Brown, Fire Department Liaison, and Clerk Administrator F.H. RESCUE 1 Barnes met with Mayor David Nelson of Lauderdale and the Clerk Admini- SERVICE - strator was requested to draw up a contract if Council approves. Also RESCUE FEE presented for approval was a proposed break-down~of rescue fees, as BREAK-DOWN such break-downs are required by both Medicare and Medical Assistance. APPROVED After a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member F,ggert, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to draw up a contract not to start prior to Marche 15, 1981 (as requested by Chief Renchin) and that the fee schedule be adopted as amended. Motion carried unanimously. The discussion of final;"payment of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc. BONESTR00 for the 1980 sealcoating project was deferred awaiting information PAYMENT DIS- from the engineering firm. CUSSION DEFERRED Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he had been in contact with Clint Hewitt of the University of Minnesota regarding a City Hall PROPOSED NEW site and at this time the only land the University might consider CITY HALL relinquishing is the area south of the F. H. Community Park off UPDATE Cleveland Avenue. A discussion was held regarding the problems with that site such as egress and ingress of emergency equipment. Councilmember Steele again suggested that perhaps upgrading of the present City Hall property should be considered. It was decided that g feasibility study on the upgrading of the present property should be discussed with the City Engineer at the next City Council Meeting. ~ Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that MAYOR Mayor Warkentien be appointed to the Northwest Suburban Youth Service APPOINTED TO Bureau for the year 1981. Motion carried unanimously. NW YOUTH SERV' BUREAU ~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ ~ JANUARY 14, 1981 PAGE ~5 (' 1 Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he had been invited to attend MAYOR TO BE the retirement party for Mayor Crepeau of Arden Hills. Councilmember OFFICIAL Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Mayor Warkentien REPRESENTATIV be designated as the official representative from the City of Falcon TO RETIREMENT Heights to Mayor Crepeau's retirement party. Upon a vote being taken PARTY FOR the following voted "Aye": Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson, ARD~T HILLS and the following voted "Nay": None. Mayor Warkentien abstained. MAYOR CREPEAU Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to Council that tools had been BIDS ON stolen from the City Maintenance Garage on December 29, 1980 and STOLEN NIAINT. presented ~ bids for replacement as follows: Sears - $1,112.97, Wards - TOOLS PRESENT $1,186.47, Delegard Tool Co. - $924.91 and Oaks Hardware - $921.85. ED - BID FROM Following a discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor K S K HDW. TO Warkentien that K and K Hardware be requested to submit a bid and BE OBTAINED that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to accept the low bid. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented the following information for REPORT FROM absent Councilmember-Brown: (1) The Newsletter is not as yet ready ABSENT MEMBER for Council approval, (2) Steve Brouillette is no longer with the BROWN Fire Department and the department has recovered all of the equip- ment assigned to him, (3) The Fire Department has established a 5 member committee to investigate prospective members, and (4) Fire Department suggests that "no load" fee be set at $35.00. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert ADJOURNMENT that the meeting be adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried unani- mously. ~ f Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ,~ Attest: ~ ~ i7 L Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular Meeting of January 14, 1981