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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_82Sep8~1~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Chestovich, Ciernia, Larson and Eggert. PRESENT Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Swanson, Engineer Lemberg and Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth. None, ABSENT Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that CONSENT AGENDA the Consent Agenda with addendum be approved. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Report #F-01982 2. Lauderdale Fire Report #LF-00382 3. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports #R-05382 and 05482 !t. Lauderdale Rescue Reports #LR-01582 and 01682 5. General Disbursements 8/26/82 - 9/8/82 X44,680.59 6. Liquor Disbursements 8/24/$2 - 9/3/82 X10,055.81 7. General Payroll 8/16/82 - 8/31/82 ~ 5,486.98 8. Liquor Payroll 8/16/82 - 8/31/82 ~ 3,027.71 9. Licenses: ~~ General Contractors Sawhorse, Inc. #906 6325 Welcome Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55429 Diamond T. Asphalt #905 881 Newcombe, Box 6585 St. Paul, MN 55106 General Corporate #907 Gullivers Hobby Store 1526 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Vending Machines #908,909,910 USA Today Cedar Business Center 1701 E. 79th St. Bloomington, MN 55420 Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the MINUTES OF Minutes of August 25, 1982 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being 8/25/82 taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Council- APPROVED members Chestovich, Ciernia and Larson, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilmember Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg presented the bids received on the Albert/Pascal Street improvements September 7, 1982 at 2:00 P.M. and recommended the bid be awarded to Ashbach Construction Co., the low bidder. Mayor yYarkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that Resolution 82-3? be adopted contingent on MSA approval. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES ~ -~ .REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 PAGE 2 RESOLUTION 82-3? RESOLUTION 82-37 A RESOLUTION A~i4RDING ASHBACH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THE IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR ALBERT STREET (DESIGNATED MSA) AND PASCAL STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF ~181,lt03.75 Attorney Swanson presented for Council's review proposed Ordinance #192 relating to the Fire Chief designating fire lanes. Following a brief discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia that Ordinance #192 be adopted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #192 ORDINANCE #192 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF AND PROHIBITING PARKING IN FIRE LANES; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AMENDING ORDINANCES N0. 115 AND 170 Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth presented the details on the bond issues for CONSULTANT the Gortner/Larpenteur/Prior Storm Sewer and the Albert/Pascal Street CHENOWETH Improvement Project. He explained that there will be two bond issues PRESENTS BOND sold at one sale. DETAILS In regard to the Gortner/Larpenteur/Prior Storm Sewer project he explained that tax increment financing is limited to ten years with a limit of eight increments. If the financing plan is adopted at this time (with Hewlett Packard not starting construction until some time in the summer or fall of 1983) it is possible that by the time the taxable evaluation for the Hewlett Packard addition is on the tax rolls it might go to 1993 which would be beyond the ten year limitation and might cause the loss of one increment. For this reason he recommended that Council issue temporary bonds for the storm sewer and then adopt the tax increment financing plan when Hewlett Packard applies for a building permit. He felt there were definite advantages to the City such as the possibility of a lower interest rate due to the short maturity of the bonds. Also when issuing definitive bonds in three years or less, the amount of the tax increment will be known and there is a possibility that the Hawkins/Hermes property will be developed which would allow a second tax increment district. The matter had been discussed with Briggs and Morgan, the City's legal firm, and they agreed this was an approved method to follow. Attorney Swanson then presented proposed Resolution #82-38 calling for ATTORNEY sale of bonds for both the Gortner/Larpenteur/Prior Storm Sewer and the SWANSON Albert/Pascal Street project. PRESENTS RESOLUTION Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that CALLING FOR Resolution #82-3~ be adopted as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. BOND SALE RESOLUTION 82-3$ RESOLUTION 82-38 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $675,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY BONDS OF 1982 AND $225,000 GENERAL OBLIGATTON IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1982 ~.NV 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 PAGE 3 Mayor Warkentien opened the Public Hearing on the Proposed Use of PUBLIC Revenue Sharing Funds at 8:00 P.M. He explained that the Revenue HEARING ON Sharing Funds must be designated to a definite project and that the REVENUE recommended use is for policing as has been done in the past. Since SHARING no one desired to be heard, Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- member Larson, that the Revenue Sharing funds in the amount of $21,873 be applied to the cost of the policing contract. Motion carried unani- mously. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:05 P.M. Council discussed at length Ordinance #191 relating to the administration CLERK ADMIN. of the Zoning Ordinance and the establishing of fees. Clerk Administrator TO PREPARE Barnes inquired as to whether or not Ordinance #69 should be amended as PROPOSED FEES' it establishes X50,00 for platting and could not be changed by r eso- FOR ORDINANCE lution as Ordinance #191 provides for Zoning Ordinance #6l~. Following #191 the discussion, Council directed the Clerk Administrator to prepare Suggested fees relating to zoning matters to be considered at the next Council meetings. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the ORDINANCE #191 adoption of Ordinance #191 be rescinded and that the Attorney be directed TO BE RE- to re-write the ordinance amending both Ordinance #64 and #69. Motion WRITTEN carried unanimously. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Chestovich, Ciernia and Larson, and the following voted against the same: None. Council- member Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that the University of Minnesota U OF M REQUEST had requested the City assign liquidated damages in the amount of X500.00 FOR LIQUID- per day to the University in the event the Gortner storm sewer is not ATED DAMAGES completed by the date required by the University. Council reviewed the ON STORM matter after which Mayor Warkentien.. moved, seconded by Councilmember SEWER Chestovich, that the matter be tabled until the meeting of September 22, DEFERRED 1982. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor l~arkentien called to order the Public Hearing on Assessment of PUBLIC HEARINC Delinquent Sanitary Sewer Charges at 8:30 P.M. There being no one ON DELINQUENT wishing to be heard, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- SEWER member Larson, that Resolution 82-39 be adopted. Motion carried unani- CHARGES mously. The Public Hearing was closed at 8 a~3 P.M. RESOLUTION 82-39 RESOLUTION 82-39 A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT SANITARY SEWER RENTAL CHARGES [i Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Resolution 82-l~0 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. . ail [] MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 PAGE !1 RESOLUTION 82-l~0 A RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF WAYZATA POLICE OFFICER JAMES ANDERSON Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that the Fire Department will no longer need the hose dryer due t o the fact that the new building has a hose tower, and requested authorization to transfer that dryer to the maintenance department and advertise for sale the maintenance department dryer. Councilmmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Council- member Larson requested that the Clerk Administrator check to see who paid for the dryer in the Fire Department as she felt the Fire Department should receive the money if they purchased it with their funds. RESOLUTION #82-40 SPARE HOSE DRYER TO BE ADVERTISED FOR SALE Councilmember Eggert commented on the proposed cable television franchise CABLE TV ordinance and requested that Council review it prior to considering UPDATE adoption of the ordinance. sophistocated public access system, it would not be reasonable to reject the five percent at this time. In reply to a question from Mayor Warkentien, Councilmember Eggert ex- plained that nine of the ten communities are in favor of the five percent fee which must be used entirely for cable purposes rather than the three percent fee which may be used for any purpose. Councilmember Eggert stated he preferred the five percent fee as accepting the three percent and using it for purposes other than cable would destroy the carefully set up public access fund. He felt that since the communities have opted for a He explained that when the cable company begins installing cable it will increase the workload for the staff and these cable related chores should be documented for reimbursement of administrative costs. The cable discussion was deferred until after the scheduled 9:00 P.M. public hearing. Mayor ~Y`arkentien opened the Public Hearing on the Storm Sewer Improvement PUBLIC HEARING Project at 9:00 P.M. He explained the hearing notice eras published prior ON STORM to knowing that the storm sewer would be approved following the petition by SEWER Hewlett Packard. In view of the fact that the storm sewer is being install- CANCELLED ed at the present time, Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the Public Hearing be cancelled. Motion carried unanimously. Council then continued the Cable TV discussion. CABLE T~I DISCUSSION Clerk Administrator Barnes inquired as to whether or not any of the other CONTINUED communities are considering cable connection fees. Councilmember Eggert replied he was not aware of any such discussion but would check on the matter. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an appropriate ordinance for adoption of the Cable TV franchise. Motion carried unanimously. ~.~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 PAGE 5 Councilr~mber Chestovich requested that Council consider storing approxi- mately six storage boxes from Falcon Heights School in the new City Hall (items such as pictures and plaques relating to the school and the students). Following a discussion, Council suggested Councilmember Chestovich check into the possibility of other storage places (Fairview Center or Brimhall School) and report back at a later meeting. DISCUSSION OF STORAGE OF SCHOOL ITEMS Mayor Warkentien presented information regarding the regional meeting LEAGUE OF of the League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan CITIES & AMM Municipalities to be held at the Holiday Inn in Maplewood on September MEETING TO BE 16, 1982. HELD 9/16/82 Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the ADDITIONS TO following items be added to the agenda: (1) burning of the old warming AGENDA house at the park, (2) new siren, and (3) need for traffic light at APPROVED Larpenteur and Prior. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Fire Department be authorized to burn the old warming house at the City Park. Motion carried unanimously. FIRE DEPT. TO BURN OLD WARM- ING HOUSE AT CITY PARK Councilmember Ciernia expressed concern that the new City Hall will not be equipped with a siren and requested that the Engineer present data SIREN on types of sirens, costs, maintenance and placement, and suggested DISCUSSION that, perhaps, Lauderdale might be willing to participate in the cost since they would benefit. Engineer Lemberg explained that one siren could be installed on a pole at Fairview and Larpenteur which would cover up to 65,000 feet. The cost for this rota ting siren would be approximately $15,000 including the radio controls which could be activited by the Sheriffs Depart- ment and the Fire Department. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to whether or not the old siren could be remounted and was informed that the siren is outdated and manually activited. Councilmember Larson commented on the fact that there is no provision DISCUSSION OF for a traffic light at Prior and Larpenteur as had been discussed at TRAFFIC LIGHT the time the new City Ha11 specifications were drawn up. She expressed AT PRIOR & concern that fire personnel might be injured when attempting to exit LARPENTEUR from Prior onto Larpenteur. Following a discussion, Councilmember Eggert suggested that since there will be no traffic light for the present, perhaps a street light illuminating the corner would be of some help. Mayor Warkentien suggested that Council address the possi- bility of budgeting for both the traffic light and the siren. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich that REQUEST FOR the Clerk Administrator be authorized to contact Northern States NSP TO INSTALI STREET LIGHT AT PRIOR AND LARPENTEUR ~.~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1982 PAGE 6 Power with respect to obtaining a street light at the corner of Prior and Larpenteur. Upon a vote being t aken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Chestovich, Ciernia and Eggert, and the following voted against the same: Councilmember Larson. Motion carried. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that REQUEST FOR the Clerk Administrator be authorized to request that Ramsey County COUNTY TO consider a semaphore at Prior and Larpenteur due to the fact that the INSTALL Fire Department is there and not on the basis of traffic counts. SENLAPHORE AT Motion carried unanimously. PRIOR & LARPENTEUR Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the SIREN meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Larson felt the siren discussion DISCUSSION had not been completed and requested that the discussion be continued. RE-OPENED Councilmember Eggert withdrew his second in order that the siren matter might be continued. Mayor Warkentien then withdrew his motion to adjourn. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to investigate the availability of any funds through the County or any other funding source which might help with the purchase and installation of a Civil Defense siren, and that the City of Lauderdale be approached to determine whether or not they are interested in participating in this project. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that partial PARTIAL payment #6 in the amount of X277,615.63 be paid to Westland Construction PAYMENT TO Company for the City Hall construction. Motion carried unanimously. WESTLUND CONSTRUCTION Mayor 1~'arkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Motion c 'ed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT \ , ~-( lis C. A. Warkentien, Ma or Attes ewan B. arnes, lerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of September 8, 1982