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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_81Dec9MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1981 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, Brown and Eggert. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Swanson and Engineer Lemberg. Councilmember Larson. The only new item of business added to the agenda was authorization to purchase a plant for Attorney Allen who is hospitalized. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Fire Report ~~F-02681 2. Lauderdale Fire Reports l~L-01681 - 46L-01981 3. Rescue Reports ~~R-08881 - ~~R-09281 4. Liquor Store Payroll 11/16/81 - 11/30/81 $ 2,911.40 5. General Payroll 11/16/81 - 11/30/81 $ 4,591.14 6. Liquor Disbursements 11/18/81 - 12/7/81 $34,262.88 7. General Disbursements 11/30/81 - 12/9/81 $ 6,052.06 8. General Corporate License ~~803 Twin City Novelty Company (amusement machine at Embers) 9549 Penn Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55431 Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the Minutes of November 19, 1981 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele and Brown, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilmember Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Mr. Harold Westin of Harold Westin and Associates, the Engineering and Architectural firm developing plans for the townhouse/condominium project proposed by American Shelter Corporation, presented the latest plans. He explained the plan is to construct 1 story townhouses next to the Falcon Woods area and 2 story townhouse units next to the homes on Tatum with condominiums to the south. Both the Falcon Woods and Tatum areas will have plantings and screening. He also addressed surface water run- off, sewer, water and traffic and indicated the studies show there would not be any adverse effect on the existing residences. He explained that Jack Anderson, Traffic Engineer, determined that the same number of cars would go through Falcon Woods and on Tatum as if the area is developed R-1. Mr. Westin assured that they would attempt to arrange the street plans in a manner acceptable to Council and the residents of the area involved. Following an inquiry from Councilmember Steele regarding the ponding of storm water a discussion ensued. Concern was expressed regarding the City's liability if storm water is standing in the ponding areas and in the brook system shown on the plans. Attorney Swanson felt the City might have some liability and that the issue should be add- ressed if the plans are approved. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to the possibility of obtaining land from the University of Minnesota to put a street through from the proposed development to Cleveland Avenue and requested that the PRESENT ABSENT NEW BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA APPROVID MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 1981 APPROVID AMERICAN SHELTER CORP. TOWNHOUSE/ CONDOMINIUM PRESENTATION MINUTES ~{ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ DEC~iBER 9, 1981 PAGE 2 l matter be pursued. Don Swendra of American Shelter Corporation agreed TOWNHOUSE/ to follow up on the possibilitq of obtaining University property. CONDO. (cont.] Mr. Westin then requested Council consider scheduling a Public Hear- PUBLIC HEARI'•"; ing for the purpose of rezoning the Rose Hill Nursery property to PUD. SCHEDULED FOR Following a short discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- 1/20/81 AT member Eggert, that a Public Hearing be scheduled for January 20, 1982 7:30 P.M. at 7:30 p.m. provided American Shelter presents the necessary, papers by December 17, 1981 as stipulated by the Planning Commission at their December 7, 1981 meeting and that the Clerk Administrator be authori- zed to publish the hearing notice. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Hawkins Estate CLERK ADM. would like to avoid the condemnation proceedings and has invited & ATTORNEY TO negotiations for land purchase. The Clerk Administrator requested NEGOTIATE WIT':? that Council consider authorizing him to negotiate with the Hawkins HAWKINS ESTAT= Estate for purchase of land for a City Hall. Mayor Warkentien moved, FOR CITY HALL seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the Clerk Administrator, with SITE the assistanceof the City Attorney, be authorized to negotiate with the Hawkins Estate for possible land purchase. Motion carried unani- mously. Mayor Warkentien presented a letter from Leah Johnson, 1524 W. Iowa, LEAH JOHNSON asking that the City be supportive of .her request that her neighbor; REQUEST FOR Robert Butala, 1530 W. Iowa, erect a 6 foot high redwood fence be- FENCE BE- tween his proposed driveway and her property. Mr. Butala_had previous- TWEEN 1524 & ly indicated a willingness to construct such a fence but Mrs. Johnson 1530 W. IOWA did not desire a fence at that time. Council directed the Clerk Administrator to convey the fence request to Mr, Butala for his consideration. Mayor Warkentien presented for approval the 1982 Policing Contract 1982 POLICING with Ramsey County, the contract being identical to the previous CONTRACT WITH year's contract with exception of the cost increase to $242,000. RAMSEY COUNTY Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Egger t, that the APPROVED 1982 Policing Contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department be approved subject to approval by the Ramsey County Board. Motion carried unanimously. At the November 19, 1981 Council Meeting several residents of Fairview REQUEST FOR Avenue requested that Council consider placement of a traffic light TRAFFIC LIGHT at Fairview and Larpenteur Avenues. Since both Larpenteur and Fair- AT LARPENTEUR view are County Roads Engineer Lemberg suggested that Council request & FAIRVIEW the County to study the matter and determine whether or not all re- TO BE SENT quirements for traffic lights will be met. He also suggested that TO COUNTY the County be made aware of the proposed new City Hall which would have an effect on traffic in the area. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write Ramsey County requesting the County do a study regarding a traffic light at Larpenteur and Fairview and that the County be made aware of the possible City Hall construction. Motion carried unanimously. Council discussed a request from several employees of the University ROSELAWN & of Minnesota that the stop signs at Roselawn and Cleveland be removed CLEVELAND STOP SIGNS MINUTES ~ ~~~+ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1981 -, PAGE 3 and that traffic lights be considered at that intersection. Council- ROSELAWN_&__ member Eggert stated he felt the existing stops signs cause a traffic CLEVELAND flow problem and should be removed. Since the stops signs in question (cont.) were placed on a trial basis and the effect on traffic was to be evalu- ated by the County, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write the County Engineer regarding the results of the study to date. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Attorney Bannigan, who represents the North Suburban Communities on the lake overflow problem, has requested the City of Falcon Heights withold overflow charges billed by the Metro Waste Control Commission. Council- member Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to withold the overflow charges as recommended by Attorney Bannigan. Motion carried unanimously. CITY TO WITH- HOLD OVERFLOW CHARGES FROM METRO WASTE CONTROL BILL Clerk Administrator Barnes requested cancellation of the following LOST CHECKS lost checks: (1) Howard Smeby, Check ~~10977 dated 12/15/80 in the ~~10977 & amount of $5.00 and (2) Robert Berg, Check ~~11342 dated 7/15/81 ~~11342 in the amount of $21.00. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by CANCELLID Councilmember Eggert, that both checks be cancelled and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to issue duplicate checks. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Swanson presented for Council's consideration Ordinance ~~185 amending Snow Removal Ordiance 4124, a portion of which was difficult to uphold in court. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that Ordinance 4185 be adopted and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the same. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ~~ 185 ORDINANCE 4185 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF VEHICLE PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS DURING PERIODS OF SNOW REMOVAL: AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 124. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, ANIMAL CONTROL that the 1982 animal control contract with Municipal and Private CONTRACT FOR Services be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 1982 APPROVED Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that recently there have been AMENDMENT TO complaints regarding 'the operation of snowmobiles within the City SNOWMOBILE and suggested that Council consider changing Ordinance 4145 regulat- ORDINANCE TO ing the use of snowmobiles. Following a short discussion the City BE DRAFTED Attorney was directed to draft an amendment to Ordinance 44145 and present it for Council action at the next meeting. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to acquire Worker's WORKER'S COMP. Compensation Insurance through the League of Minnesota Cities Insur- TO BE ACQUIRED ante Trust for 1982 at a cost of $3,993 (a savings of $1,179 from THROUGH LEAGUE January, 1981). Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember OF MN. CITIES Brown, that authorization be granted. Motion carried unanimously. TRUST MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1981 PAGE 4 ~~ Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to renew the Liquor LIQUOR LLA,BI- Liability Insurance with Fred S. James Company of MN, Inc. in the LITY TO BE amount of $3,871. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- RENEWED WITH member Brown, that authorization be granted. Motion carried unanimously. FRID JAMES CO. Attorney Swanson explained that the 1981 laws will provide for licensing RESOLUTION pickup trucks as passenger vehicles, thus making it difficult to enforce 79-27 - NO the "No Truck Parking" on Arona north of Larpenteur, which was meant to TRUCK PARKING include pickups. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember ON ARONA - Eggert, that Attorney Swanson be authrozied to re-write Resolution 79-27 TO BE RE- governing "No Truck Parking" on Arona. Motion carried unanimously. WRITTEN Mayor Warkentien informed Council that there are vacancies on the Trasportation Advisory Board and the AMM Board is soliciting recommendations for the vacancies. Bince Mayor. Warkentien indicated he would be willing to serve, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that Mayor Warkentien be recommended to fill one of the vacancies. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor tarkentien read a memorandum from the Association of Metro- politan Municipalities regarding Metropolitan Council's plans to develop a Surface Water Management Division to deal with problems caused by snowmelt and storm water runoff. The AMM stressed the fact that the plan would have serious implications for Metropolitan cities and recommended that communities review the plan carefully and take action if concern is felt. After a discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Clerk Admini- strator be directed to draft a letter to Metro Council, with a copy to the City's Metro Council Representative, indicating strong oppo- sition to the plan. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to send flowers to Attorney Allen, who is hospitialized. Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Lemberg brought to Council's attention that the State of Minnesota is studying the Larpenteur and Snelling traffic problem, but no early solution would be forthcoming. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:14 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR TO BE RECOMMEND ID TO SERVE ON TAB SURFACE- WATER MANAGE- MENT PLAN - FALCON HEIGHT; TO OBJECT FLOWERS FOR ATTORNEY ALLEN LARPENTEUR SNELLING TRAFFIC PROBLEM ADJOURNMENT r=~ ~~ iL ~- ~ ~ / G~ uu-t~' ~, LGc~ ~____ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ,~"~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of December 9, 1981