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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_81May27MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 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 Brown and Larson. Also present was Clerk PRESENT Administrator Barnes, Attorney Allen, and Engineer Lemberg. Councilmembers Steele and Eggert arrived at 7:42 p.m. ABSENT ~ Mayor Warkentien presented to Maintenance Man Charles Dailey, the WASTE WATER Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certificate awarded upon Mr. TREATMENT bailey's completetion of the necessary studies. CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the CHARLES Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. DAILEY 1. Lauderdale Fire Report 4~L-00781 2. Rescue Reports ~~R-03981 - ~~R-04181 3. General Disbursements 5/14/81 - 5/27/81 $18,459.22 CONSENT Sinking Fund $24,814.39 AGENDA APPROVED 4. Liquor Disbursements 5/12/81 - 5/22/81 $13,112.37 5. General Payroll 5/1/81 - 5/15/81 $ 5,542.51 6. Liquor Payroll 5/1/81 - 5/15/81 $ 2,335.21 7. Planning Commission Minutes of May 4, 1981 8. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report, April, 1981 9. Liquor Store Financial Report, April, 1981 10. Licenses: See Attached List The following new business was added to the agenda: (1) Report on NEW BUSINES; meeting with the University regarding possible City Hall site, (2) ADD TO Request from Human Rights for authorization to expend $50.00 for the AGENDA registration of 2 members for the Minnesota State Human Rights Con- vention, and (3) Discussion of a possible raffle ordinance. S Councilmembers Steele and Eggert arrive. ~ STEELE & ~ EGGERT Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the' ARRIVE Minutes of May 13, 1981 be approved as written. Upon a vote being ta~.en the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmembers Steele, Eggert,' MINUTES OF Brown and Larson, and the following voted against same: None. Mayor 5/I3/81 Warkentien abstained. Motion carried. APPROVED The Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program was discussed after which SECTION 8 the matter was deferred to the June Z0, 1981 meeting in order to allow REHAB. further study. DEFERRED TO 6/10/81 MINUTES ~ ~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1981 PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien opened the Public Hearing on Cable TV at 8:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Councilmember Eggert gave a brief review of the Cable TV franchising CABLE TV process and the "Request for Proposals" for the benefit of those in attendance. Rodney Slessor, Assistant Pastor of the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, and Nancy Nelson, a representative of the Church, were in attendance and indicated the Church's interest in Cable TV. Councilmember Eggert explained that some changes had been made in the "Request for Proposals", the major one being a change from a 10 year contract provision to a 15 year contract provision. He informed that the cable companies had objected to the 10 year provision and that the North Suburban Cable Commission came to the conclusion that with a 15 year contract provision more cable companies would be interested in bidding thus lowering the price to subscribers and providing better service. Councilmember Steele indicated objection to the 15 year pro- vision on the grounds that constant great technology advances would make the system obsolete before the culmination of the contract. Councilmember Eggert explained that the Cable Commission had agreed to the 15 year contract with the stipulation that at any time during the franchise period (possibly 5 to 7 years) there would be an oppor- tunity to extend the franchise for an additional 10 years in return for a technological upgrading of the system, should the Commission feel it warranted at that time. Thomas Creighton, Attorney for the North Suburban Cable Commission, addressed those in attendance offering further explanations and emphasized that the resolution being considered is not the final action, but acceptance of the "Request for Proposals" which sets forth the conditions required by the Cable Commission. There being no others wishing to be head, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Resolution 81-fibe adopted accepting Draft #4 of the "Request for Proposal". Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted"nay": Councilmember Steele. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 81-6 RESOLUTION 81- 6 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Councilmember Eggert explained that the Cable Commission had recomen- SECRETARY TO ded that one City staff person be designated to provide information PROVIDE ALL to inquiring cable companies to assure that each company would rec- REQUESTED eive identical information. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by INFORMATION TC Councilmember Brown, that the City Secretary be designated for that CABLE COMPANIE duty. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the COMPREHENSIVE matter of the sewer element of the City Comprehensive Plan be de- p~ -SEWER ferred and that the Engineer be authorized to contact George Lusher. ELEMENT DEFERRED MINUTES ~ ~) REGULAR CITX COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1981 PAGE 3 of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for additional information. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien opened a discussion on the neighborhood policing meet- POLICING ing_which was"held recently following a series of robberies in the DISCUSSION northeast quadrant of the City. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jackson, 1870 N. Snelling, Mary Duddleston, 1840 Asbury, and Carol Dashiell, 1861 Asbury, concerned residents, were in attendance for inuut. It was explained ghat the purpose of•-the neighborhood meeting was to discuss the recent robberies. Sgt. Fowler of the Sheriff's Department attended the meet- ing and informed the residents of methods to employ for prevention of burglaries. Mrs. Dashiell informed that she was quite disturbed with the policing service as she had, on two occasions, requested (through the dispatcher) that a deputy check on suspicious cars and the deputy did not respond. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding problems with the dispatchers and the lack of police protection during shift changes. Mayor Warkentien explained that he and the Clerk Administrator had met with Captain Spencer of the Sheriff's Department regarding policing problems and made him aware of the City's concerns. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that there is a committee made up of the mayors of all cities contracting with the Sheriff's Department, the purpose of which is to study policing services. Mayor Warkentien assured the residents that the matter will be investigated further. Albert Yonas, 1596 Vincent, addressed Council requesting that the City ALBERT YONAS place more trees on the boulevard in front of his home where several 1596 VINCENT . diseased elm trees have been removed. The City had placed one tree REQUEST FOR and Mr. Yonan desired at least two additional trees. After a dis- BOULEVARD cussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, TREES that two or three trees be placed on the boulevard providing they can GRANTED be placed without interfering with underground utilities. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Yonas also inquired as to who is responsibile for mowing the grass on the triangular shaped pieces of land in the street by his residence. The Clerk Administrator was directed to check into the matter. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented for Council's consideration a SERVICE maintenance agreement on the Lanier Dictation Equipment at a cost AGREEMENT ON of $137.20 per year. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- LAMER EQUIP- member Brown, that the City enter into a maintenance agreement with MENT APPROVEL Wahl & Wahl, Inc. for maintenance of the Lanier Equipment at a cost of $137.20 per year. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that all necessary WINE LICENSE information has been obtained for the renewal of the Wine License FOR SAAKEY'S for Shakey's Pizza. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Council- PIZZA member Brown that the Wine License for Northstar Pizza dba/Shakey's RENEWED Pizza Parlor be renewed for the period from July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. The discussion of salaries for Councilmembers was deferred until June COUNCIL 10, 1981 SALARIES DEFERRED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1981 PAGE 4 The subject of upgrading the Municipal Liquor Store was presented by Mayor Warkentien. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that he had checked into the cost of residing the building as the exterior is badly in need of repairs. Councilmember Steele was of the opinion that the renovation of both the interior and exterior should be considered together and perhaps budget the cost over a period of several years. Following a discussion the matter was deferred until the July 8, 1981 meeting, allowing all Councilmembers time to check the store for possi- bile renovation needs. Councilmember Steele commented on the number of untidy lawns in the City and Council discussed possible methods of correcting the situation. Since Ordinance 4180 does apply in instances where grass is 6 inches or more in height and whereweeds are going to seed, Council recommended that the City staff be observant of untidy lawns, and that a letter be written to the homeowners requesting that the problem be remedied. It was noted that Mayor Warkentien, Clerk Administrator Barnes and Councilmember Brown will attend the District 623 Annual Inter-Agency Meeting June 15, 1981 at Lake Owasso Center. Engineer Lemberg reported on a letter from the Director of Public Works of the City of St. Paul and also the minutes of the Overflow Meeting of April 8, 1981 which he attended together with the engine- ers from the other involved communities. He read excerpts from the minutes and drew attention to some inaccuracies when quoting his statements. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Engineer Lemberg be directed to draft a letter in regard to the inaccuracies in the minutes and that the draft be reviewed by Attorney Brannigan (attorney for the communitiies protesting the overflow charges) and Clerk Administrator Barnes. Motion carried unanimously. On Attorney Allen's recommendation Council ruled that Falcon Heights representatives will not attend any future overflow meetings unless such meetings have been cleared with the legal consultant. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that upon the recommendation of Mark Matthews, Assistant to County Commissioner Salverda, he had contacted the Chairman of the University of Minnesota Regents Physical Planning Committee. At the invitation of the University Mayor Warkentien and Clerk Administrator Barnes met with Vice President of Finance Bohen and Clint Hewitt of the Physical Planning Department regarding the possible purchase of University land for a City Hall site. Prior to the meeting a call received at the City Office indicated that there are plans to construct a 5 story senior citizen retirement center on the land at Coffman and Larpenteur, which had been considered as a possible City Hall site. Mr. Bohen and Mr. Hewitt informed that there was such a plan .beYng con- sidered. The only land the University would be interested in selling to the City is a portion of the land on which the Community Park is located. Mr. Hewitt was to observe traffic counts on Cleveland Ave. to determine what would have to be done to upgrade Cleveland in order that emergency vehciles could enter and exit. ~~ DISCUSSION OF UNTIDY LAWNS IN THE CITY DIST. 623 INTER AGENCY MEETING LAKE OVER- FLOW DISCUSSION CITY HALL UPDATE Mayor Warkentien informed that the Clerk Administrator had contacted Towle Realty regarding the possibility of purchasing the southern MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1981 PAGE 5 ;~e portion of the Rose Hill Nursery property and was informed that they CITY HALL wish to sell the property as a complete parcel. Mayor Warkentien stated DISCUSSION that he felt the only alterative left would be to authorize the attorney (cont.) to review the possibility of beginning condemnation proceedings against the Moder property and the southern end of the Rose Hill property. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the meet- MEETING ing be extended until 11:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. EXTENDID TO 11:30 P.PI. Attorney Allen then gave a summary of the condemnation proceedings. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from Paul Ciernia, Chairman of HUMAN RIGHTS the Human Rights Commission, requesting authorization to expend funds TO SEND 2 for the purpose of sending 2 Commission members to the Minnesota State MEMBERS TO Human Rights Convention (cost of registration is $25.00 per person). MN STATE HUMA Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the RIGHTS request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. CONVENTION Attorney Allen informed Council that he had received a request from RAFFLE the Dairy Goat Association-that the City adopt a raffle ordinance in ORDINANCE TO order that the group could hold a raffle on the University of Minnesota BE DRAFTED Campus. Council authorized the Attorney to draft such a document for Council's consideration. Y Councilmember Eggert moved, sec©nded by Mayor Warkentien, that "thank THANKS TO you" letters be written to Senator Neil Dieterich and Representive f DIETERICH & Walter Hanson for their efforts,in support of the Admissions/Amuse-' HANSON went Tax Bill. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmemher Eggert, that ADJOURNMENT the meeting be adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Motion arried unanimo i" I Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 1981 CONSENT AGENDA MAY 27, 1981 Master Gas Installer's Licenses: Standard Heating and Air Conditioning Co. ~~395 Horwitz, Inc. 410 W. Lake St. 1411 11th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN Ray N. Welter Heating Company 4637 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 4397 Air Comfort, Inc. 3944 Louisiana Circle Minneapolis, MN ~~ ~~396 ~~ 398 Cigarette Licenses: Clark's Submarine Sandwich 1670 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN #551 Coca Cola Bottling Co. (GTA) 1189 Eagan Industrial Blvd. Eagan, MN 55121 ~~552 Twin City Vending (Roc-A-Fellas) 1065 E. Highway 36 St. Paul, MN Advance Carter Co. (Shakey's) 850 Decatur Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN Vending Machine Licenses: Coca Cola Bottling (candy machine) 1189 Eagan Industrial Blvd. Eagan, MN Twin City Vending (pop machine) 1065 E. Highway 36 St. Paul, MN Rubbish Removal Licenses: Saver's Rubbish Removal 1307 6th Ave. S. S. St. Paul, MN Tree Removal Licenses: Green Leaf Tree Service, Inc. 410 Pleasant Ave. St. Paul Park, MN General Corporate Licenses: Clark's Submarine Sandwich 1670 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN Wondra's, Inc. 1526 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN ~~553 Falcon Heights Liquor Store 1708 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN ~~555 ~~554 ~~722 Twin City Vending (candy machine)4~731 1065 E. Highway 36 St. Paul, MN ~~732 Advance Carter Co.(amuse.mach.) ~~733 850 Decatur Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 4718 Walter's Disposal 2830 101st Ave. N.E. Blaine, MN ~~734 ~~720 Hermes Floral, Inc. 1750 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN ~~729 Chin's Kitchen 1664 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN 46 719 ~~ 730 X6728 CONSENT AGENDA MAY 27, 1981 LICENSES-PAGE 2 Luggage World 1538 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN `undo Photo Co. (lunchroom) 1790 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN Karla's Hair Fashions 1547 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN The Frame Works 1658 N Snelling Falcon Heights, MN 0 f] X727 Helen's Beauty Nook ~~726 1583 N. Hamline Falcon Heights, MN X724 Mando Photo Co. 0725 1790 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN X723 H & R Block 4721 1544 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 4~ 717 e~