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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_81Aug26MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 1981 L~ 1 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg. Councilmember Brown. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Fire Reports 4~F-02081 and 4~F-02181 2. Rescue Reports ~~R-06781 - 4~R=06981 3. Mutual Aid Drill Report 4. General Payroll 8/1/81 - 8/15/81 5. Liquor Payroll 8/1/81 - 8/15/81 6. General Disbursements 8/13/81 - 8/26/81 7. Liquor Disbursements 8/11/81 - 8/24/81 8. Planning Commission Minutes of August 10, 9. Liquor Store Financial Report, July, 1981 10. License: Master Gas Installer's License ~~409 Neil & Hubbard Heating ~ Air Conditioning 99 N. Snelling St. Paul, MN 55104 $ 4,787.51 $ 2,468.68 $18,125.23 $13,772.78 1981 .~ PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED The following new business was added to the agenda: (1) Posting of "No NEW BUSINESS Parking" on the south side of Garden Ave. during the Fair, (2) Patrick AS ADDED TO Clarkin request for a Peddler's License, (3) Acceptance of $200.00 donat- AGENDA ion from Bonestroo and Associates, and (4) Request that the Clerk Admini- strator be authorized to negotiate for sale of the present City Hall property. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the Minutes of August 12, 1981 be approved with the addition of comments on the new city facility discussion, the addition to be presented to Council at the September 9th meeting for approval. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele and Eggert, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilmember Larson abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from Fire Chief Renchin to sell 7 four channel scanner radios for which the department has no`further use. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the re- quest be granted. Motion carried unanimously; Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Aepartment has indicated they will refuse to tow illegally parked vehicles during the fair, except under certain circumstances. Council concurred that if vehicles arQ Barked 3.].1ega11y they should be tagged and towed. Council- member Steele requested to see the City Ordinance (170) governing the tag- ging and towing of vehicles and upon reviewing the ordinance moved that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to write a letter to the Sheriff stipulating that Ordinance 170, Section Sb, Subdivisions 4 and 6c must be enforced. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Larson and upon a vote being taken carried unanimously. MINUTES OF 8112/81 APPROVED FIRE DEPT. TO SELL 7 SCANNERS TAGGING AND TOWING OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 1981 PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien read a letter from James Bykowski of the Park and Recre- ation Committee expressing thanks to members of the Council, Fire Depart- ment, Maintenance Men and City Staff for assisting with the successful Ice Cream Social held July 30, 1981. Also acknowledged were the business establishments which participated in the event. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the letter be noted officially in the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. The request from Summerset Sea Foods, Dick Maw, Owner, for a Peddler's License was deferred as Mr. Maw had not as yet submitted the license application and fee. Mayor Warkentien presented for consideration a request from Patrick Clarkin, 1618 Hollywood Court, for a Peddler's License to sell indoor plants from the GTA parking lot on August 29th and 30th, and September 5th, 6th, and 7th. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Peddler's License ~~799 be issued allowing Mr. Clarkin to sell plants from the GTA parking lot. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council the street lighting policy established by the City of Roseville.(Gouncil had requested this inform- ation at the August 12, 1981 meeting.) After discussing the matter Council- member Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the following street light policy be established as a guideline to be used when residents request additional lighting: (1) Intersections, (2) Curves, (3) Dead ends or cul-de-sacs, (4) Grade differential, and (5) Not Less than 300 feet apart on blocks. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Steele informed that he and the Clerk Administrator had a 3 hour negotiation meeting with Ken WenzeX:. of the State Fair and Rick Keenan, Attorney for the State Fair, on August 25, 1981. He stated that the group went through the itemized list of costs including time expended by employees and captial outlay. Attorney Keenan made it necessary for the City representatives to defend each point and inquired as to the monetary benefits to the City which are generated by the fair. Council- member Steele had inquired as to the Fair's next step and was informed that the information will be taken to the Fair Board for consideration and then brought back with whht the Fair Board feels is'important. 'his" will, no .doubt, make more negotiations necessary. Councilmember Steele stated that he stressed the fact that the law clearly states what must be done- Glerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that some residents have requested "No Parking" signs be placed on the south side of Garden from Pascal to Snelling Drive for the duration of the State Fair. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the $200.00 donation from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. $200 GIFT be accepted with thanks. Both Councilmembers Eggert and Steele stated FROM they felt such gifts are not appropriate. Engineer Lemberg stressed BONESTR00 & that the gift was given as a "thank you" and for no other reason. ASSOC. FOR Upon a vote being taken the gift (which was designated by the Bonestroo PARK DEPT. firm to used for parks) was accepted unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITX COUNCIL MEETING ~'}' AUGUST 26, 19$1 PAGE 3 Clerk Administrator Barnes inquired as to whether or not Council wished CITY HALL to adopt Resolution 81-11 (Invitation to Negotiate) and if so authorize UPDATE him to publish the "Invitation to Negotiate" for the sale of the present city hall property provided an agreement is reached for purchase of a new site. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that Resolution 81-11 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 81-11 RESOLUTION 81-11 INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the CLERK-ADM. Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the "Invitation to TO PUBLISH Negotiate" at such time as any agreement is reached for purchase of INVITATION 7 a new site. Motion carried unanimously. NEGOTIATE WHEN NECESS- Engineer Lemberg informed that there is a meeting scheduled for August ARY 27, 1981, 2:30 p.m. on the subject of the lake overflow problem. He OVERFLOW and Clerk Administrator Barnes will attend the meeting and report back MEETING to Council. 8/27/81 Engineer Lemberg also informed that the study on the Liquor Store LIQUOR STORE renovation is being prepared and will be presented to Council at the RENOVATION September 9, 1981 meeting. STUDY BEING Mayor Warkentien informed that John Labalestra is unable to accept the PREPARID appointment to the Community Relations Council of the Job Corps as had ~, been discussed and approved previously. Mr. Labalestra suggested James' JAMES MCGUIR McGuire, 1529 W. Iowa as a possible candidate for the appointment and APPOINTED TC upon being contacted by Mayor Warkentien, Mr. McGuire indicated he would COMMUNITY be willing to accept the appointment. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded RELATIONS by Councilmember Steele, that the appointment of 3ames McGuire to the COUNCIL OF Community Relations Council of the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps be approved. JOB CORPS Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented the proposed 1982 Budget for Council's reviewal prior to the budget discussion to be held at the September 9, 1981 meeting. The Clerk Administrator recommended that Council consider not increasing above the 1981 levy limit. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 9:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~ . ~(%~ ~~ ~ . Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attes ~~ ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of August 26, 1981