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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_82Jan7_SpecialMINL,Tr; S SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 7, 1982 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. Clerk Administrator Barnes administered the Oath of Office to Willis C. A. Warkentien,re-elected Mayor of Falcon Heights. Mayor Warkentien administered the Oath of Office to Rice' Chestovich and Paul Ciernia, newly elected Councilmembers. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert, Larson, Ciernia and Chestovich. PRESENT Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Swanson. None. Attorney Swanson presented to Council two Purchase Agreements from American Shelter Cornor_ation as follows: (1) A purchase price of $230,000.00 for the. main pa r.cel of land on which to build the proposed community centE:r/city hall a.nd (2) A purchase. price of $30,000.00 for the adjacent stip of land to the east to be acquired for street purposes. Ile. explained that these amounts are in accord- ance with the last offer made by the City and corresponds with the appraisal price determined for the main parcel of land. If the matter :is closed by accepting the Purchase Agreements condemnation proceedings will be terminated. The Attorney then read the resolutions prepared for Council's consideration. ABSENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM AMERICAN SHELTER CORP. PRESENTED I_n answer to an inquiry from Counci.lmember Ciernia the Attorney replied that the final balance would be due on date of closing, probably February 1, !982. Councilmember Ciernia inquired as to whether the City would have. that amount available on February 1 anti Mayor Warkentien replied in r_he affir_mat.i_ve. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that the funds had b~_~en made available by r_he balance of cash that have been retainea since 1.965. There being no further questions Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Resolut_iorr 82.-1 he adopted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 82-1 RESOLUTION 82-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTING OF A PURCHASE AGREIMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember_ Larson, that Resolution 82-2 be adopted as pr.esented.. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 82.-2 RESOLUTION 82-2 ~~ A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION-OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 7, 1982 PAGE 2 Larry Stowe, 1954 Autumn, inquired if this action would affect or in- fluence future deliberations by the Planning Commission and Council regarding the PUD request of American Shelter Corporation. Mayor Warkentien explained that the reason the City needs to purchase a strip 60° beyond the City°s boundary line is so the City will not landlocl~ the property to the north no matter who develops it, and then become liabile for damages for the landlocked condition. He also stated that, in no way, would the agreements have any bearing on future decisions re- garding development of the land. Attorney Swanson assured that there was no reference to PUD or use of the balance of either parcel in the negotiations and the appraisal indicates the price being paid represents the fair market value with no other considerations. Mayor Warkentien informed that Council had moved very cautiously in the matter under the guidance of Attorney Swanson and Attorney Galvin and that there are no entanglements. n U Council discussed continuing or cancelling the Public Hearing scheduled for January 20, 1982 in view of the fact that the Planning Commission has not, as yet, acted upon the PUD request and has continued their Public Hearing to February 1, 1982. Attorney Swanson informed that the Public Meeting should convene and could then be continued to a later date. However, sine= no formal continuation date could be scheduled at this time, Attorney Swanson recommended the Hearing be cancelled. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the City Council Public Hearing scheduled for January 20, 1982 be cancelled and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the same. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert requested authorization to present two Cable `fV documents (the. by-laws aid the proposed method by which the Cable Commission will be voting upon the applicants) to the City Attorney in order that he may ascertain whether or not the proposed method by which the Cable Commission will be voting upon the applicants are in accordance with the by-laws. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the documents be reviewed by Attorney Swanson for his opinion. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert moved, the meeting be adjourned at Attest° c ~~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator LARRY STOWE, 1954 AUTUMN PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 20, 1982 CANCELLED ATTORNEY TO REVIEW CABLE. TV BY-LAWS AND VOTING PROCEDURES seconded by Councilmember Larson, that ADJOURNMENT 6:01 p.m. Motion Carrie unanimously. .C~~ ~ ~ ~ , ~~. Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Special City Council Meeting of January 7, 1982