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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING
OCTOBER 5, 1982
A special City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor
Warkentien.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Ciernia, Eggert and Larson. Also present
were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Fiscal Consultant
Chenoweth.
Councilmember Chestovich.
Mayor Warkentien opened the Public Hearing on the Gortner/Prior/Larpenteur
Storm Sewer Improvement at 7:00 P.M. Councilmember Eggert asked Engineer
Lemberg how he arrived at the division of the assessment between City Hall
and the Hawkins/Hermes property as it seemed to him that the Hawkins/
Hermes property would use mere than City Hall. Engineer Lemberg replied
that this is a total line serving City Hall while it will be necessary
for the developer of the Hawkins/Iiermes property to put in sewers for
that property. He explained that this is just a hook-up connection
charged to the property and that the owner will have to extend the line
and totally pay for the line from there on. Councilmember Eggert asked
if the main has enough capacity for the Hawkins/Hermes property and
Engineer Lemberg replied in the affirmative.
Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth advised that part would be assessed and the
balance will go on the tax levy at this time. However, it .may not be
effective until next year and collectible until 198l~. By that time it
is anticipated that the tax increment financing plan for the proposed
Hewlett Packard addition will be adopted. The increment from that ex-
pansion will be used to abate the tax levy. The exact figure is not
known at the present time but should be known when the building is con-
structed and valuation is put on the building.
Robert Mrder, owner of the property at 2061 W. Larpenteur, stated he felt
it was fair that the users pay for the cost of the sewer improvement,
that it is the responsibility of the developer rather than the people
in the area as the residents are not benefitting anything from the sewer,
the people benefitting are the ones who are developing the land. He felt
it was fair that he was being assessed and the price he had seen for his
share could be lived with.
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PRESENT
ABSENT
ASSESS~,gENT
HEARING ON
GORTNER/PRIOfi
LARPENTEUR
STORM SEWER
7:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBEfi
EGGERT/
ENGINEER
LEMBERG
FISCAL
CONSULTANT
CHENOWETH
ROBERT MODER
2061 W.
LARPENTEUR
Councilmember Ciernia asked if there were any particular legalities in- COUNCILMEMBEA
volved in assessing an improvement to an area that is currently un- CIERNIA
developed to which Mayor Warkentien and Clerk Administrator Barnes replied
that the owners of the undeveloped land are being assessed for the availibi-
lity of the service. Councilmember Ciernia was assured that all property
owners involved are aware of the amount of the assessment.
Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Resolution
82-?~6 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 82-l~6 RESOLUTION
82-46
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
GORTNER/PRIOR/LARPENTEUR 1982 IMPROVEI~iENT
PROJECT
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The Public Hearing was closed at 7:16 P.M.
Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth explained two bid openings - one for temporary
bonds in the amount of X675,000 (Gortner/Prior/Larpente~ar) and one for
general obligation bonds in the amount of X225,000 (pascal/Albert Streets).
He then opened and read the bids for the X225,000 improvement bonds as
follows: Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Inc., interest rate 8.1t9139~,
F & M Marquette, 8.1~869~, First Bank-Minneapolis, 8.4653, Bancnorthwest,
8.~.10~5~, American National Bank and Trust, 8.3679, and First
National Bank-St. Paul, 8.6087. Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth stated he
felt the interest rates were very good due to the excellent rating and
the fact that the market is on the downtrend. He recommended accepting
the low bid from American National Bank and Trust.
Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that
Resolution 82-1~;~ be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 82-1 ?~
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID ON SALE OF $225,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEiUIENT BONDS FOR 1982
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE
Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the
Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1. Fire Reports #F-02182 and #F-02282
2. Lauderdale Rescue Report #LR-01882
3. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports #R-05982 - #R-06582
!~. General Payroll 9/1.6/82 - 9/30/82 ~ 5,187.02
5. Liquor Payroll 9/16/82 - 9/30/82 ~ 2,71x0.58
6. General Disbursements 9/23/82 - 10/5/82 $56,510.52
7. Liquor Disbursements 9/21/82 - 10/L~/82 ~ 8,698.611
Mayor l~e~arkentien opened the Assessment Hearing on Pascal/Albert Streets
Improvement at 7:30 P.M.
Engineer Lemberg advised that the project consisted of the construction of
Pascal and Albert Streets for new base, curb, gutter, bituminous surfacing,
and the storm sewer on Albert Street as required for a state aid street.
The total amount to be assessed is f~1113,816.80 and the proposed assessment
area is that bounded by Arona on the west, Hamline on the east, Hoyt
on the south and Larpenteur on the North. The unassessed amount of the total
project cost(~23o,000) would be paid by other public funds and the Minnesota
State Aid funds.
Mayor V~farkentien pointed out that when the project was first discussed, the
storm sewer was considered but the cost was very high. By moving the state
aid funding from another street to Albert, the City was able to include
storm sewer in the project, the cost of which will not be assessable but
paid by state aid funds.
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HEARING
CLOSED AT
7:16 P.PvI.
BID OPENING
ON PASCAL/
ALBERT STREET
IMPROVEMENT
RESOLUTION
82-l~l~
CONSENT
AGENDA
AP PROVED
ASSESSMENT
HEARING ON
PASCAL/
ALBERT
IMPROVER~NT
7:30 P.r~?.
LEMBERG
'J'~ARKENTIEN
HEARING
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Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth also pointed out that the interest on the bonds,
which helps determine the interest on the assessments, is considerably
better than first projected. It is now estimated that the interest rate
will be ten percent instead of a higher number. He stressed that the
residents should carefully examine their assessment notices to see if they
were charged correctly on their front footage and that they were being
charged correctly and the same as anyone else in the same position.
These residents should also be benefitting by the amount charged.
Charles Peterman, 1407 W. Iowa, stated he had heard rumors and wanted
clarification, would the assessment he received be the only assessment,
to which the Mayor replied that it would be the only assessment for the
project. Mr. Peterman then asked how much time would be allowed before
interest would be charged and Mayor Warkentien stated that no interest would
be charged for 30 days from the hearing date (October 5), if prepaid.
Henrietta Thom, 1402 W. Idaho, stated she did not want to pay interest
and asked if she should pay for the assessment this evening. She was
advised by Engineer Lemberg that she had 30 days in which to pay the
assessment.
Bill Smith, 1358 Iowa West, asked what the annual tax levy would cost over
a ten year period. Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth advised it was one-tenth of
the principal plus interest on the unpaid balance. Figured on a 40 foot lot
it would be ten times forty or X400 or X40 each year at ten percent on the
declining balance. Mr. Sm_th asked about the footage for which he is being
assessed and was advised by ~%ngineer Lemberg that he is being assessed for
the front footage of his lot only not for the alley. Mr. Smith also wanted
to know whose idea it was to do the project to which Mayor Warkentien replied
that the Engineer, Clerk Administrator and Maintenance Department realized
the streets were breaking up and it was determined that the only way to
improve it in such a way as to prevent expensive maintenance in the future,
was to rebuild the streets, Mayor Warkentien explained that even though
many residents did not feel the project necessary, Council felt the
reconstruction was needed and would prevent costly yearly repairs. Mr.
Smith said he could afford the assessment but there are others who cannot
and he disagreed with Councils action on the improvement as they did not
listen to the dissatisfaction expressed by the residents.
Bob Dobin, 1362 West Larpenteur, advised that he is turning in a claim
to Falcon Heights because after a three weekvacation he came down the
alley and his car fell into a 14-1~2"excavation which was not blockaded.
Mayor Y~arkentien advised that his comment was out-of-order and this is
an assessment hearing only and that if he wanted to be placed on a
future Council agenda he should contact the Clerk Administrator. Engineer
Lemberg commented that the claim will be paid by the contractor.
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CHENOWETH
CHARLES
PETERMAN,
1407 W. IOWA
HENRIETTA
THOM, 1402
W. IDAHO
BILL SMITH,
1358 W. IOWA
BOB DOBIN,
1362 W.
LARpENTEUR
Constance Olson, 1386 West Larpenteur, stated that she had lived in the CONSTANCE
Village for 28 years and has never seen a road torn up on the area. OLSON, 1386
The first time it is done there is an assessment and she wondered if W. LARPENTEU~
there was not a fund to cover the cost of the project. Mayor Warkentien
advised that other roads have been improved - Garden, Arona, and Roselawn.
She asked if the people in those areas were assessed.
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Reed Byers, 13l~1 W. Idaho, stated he had sent a letter to Clerk
Administrator Barnes regarding the assessment notice and had received
a reply. He explained that when he purchased the home in July, he
had a title opinion done and the opinion showed a $500 assessment
against the property; however, when the realtor contacted the City
Office he was advised that there was no pending assessment. There-
for he was disturbed when he received an assessment notice showing he
owes ~51t0.00. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that at the time
Mr. Byers purchased the property there was not a pending assessment as
it had not been certified to the County. Mr. Byers felt the seller should
have been responsible for the assessment to which Mayor Warkentien replied
that it was a legal question. Council advised Mr. Byers to contact the
attorney who did the title opinion.
Charles Ready, 1359 W. Iowa, asked for information on state aid require-
ments in regard to street construction. Engineer Lemberg advised that
the minimum footage is 32 feet, it must be a nine ton street, have curb
and butter and follow standard highway design. Due t o the fact that Albert
will be a 32 foot street, no parking will be allowed on either side. Mr.
Ready asked what Council planned to do to prevent through traffic in
a residential neighborhood and Mayor Warkentien reminded him that this
was an assessment hearing and that the question was out-of-order. He
suggested Mr. Ready have the item on a future agenda.
Lu Marshall, 1391 W. Iowa, asked why the assessment was only within the
area east of Arona and west of Hamline and not the entire Northome area
to which Clerk Administrator Barnes replied that west of Arona there are
no alleys which would connect to Pascal and Albert and the only properties
benefitting were assessed. Mrs. Marshall stated that if residents did not
have alleys they would use the streets even more. Engineer Lemberg replied
that traffic checks show that the residents to the west of Arona use
Arona.
Betty Ernst, 1t~67 W. Iowa, asked if the people between Snelling and Arona
paid for the Arona street improvements to which Clerk Administrator Barnes
replied that the residents of that area paid for the storm sewer only.
She then asked what determined the assessment area as she felt the entire
Northome area should be assessed. Mrs. Ernst said the area between Snelling
and Arona did not participate in the street improvement fully to which
Clerk Administrator Barnes replied that the present project is being
handled in a similar manner as state aid funds are paying for a portion
of Albert. Mrs. Ernst said she agreed with Mrs. Marshall.
Dave Anderson, 1512 W. Idaho, stated that the people who are on the west
side of Arona did not pay the assessment - only those on the east as he
recalled talking to a neighbor who did not have an assessment. He
questioned the fact that his notice gave the cost of the project as
$230,000 when an earlier projection was that the estimate for doing
l~lbert and Pascal would be X80,000 and X85,000 and there was to be no
storm sewer. Since Albert has now been designated a state aid street,
Mr. Anderson wanted to know if the state aid money is paying only for
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REED BYERS,
13~t1 W.
IDAHO
CHARLES
READY, 1359
W. IOWA
LU MARSHALL,;
1391 W.
IOWA
BETTY ERNST,
1467 W. IOWA
DAVE ANDERS01~
1512 W. IDAH
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the storm sewer or the storm sewer and street on Albert. Engineer
Lemberg explained that the state aid funds are being used for paying
that balance which is not assessed. Councilmember Eggert stated that
it actually reduced the original projected cost because the state aid
funds amounted to more than the storm sewer and if state aid funds are
used, a storm sewer was required. Therefore, the total assessment at
this time is less than the total original projected assessment as
the original amount without state aid funds would have been $167,000 but
by utilizing the state aid funds it brings the cost down ~2~.,000. Mr.
Anderson said he did not derive any benefit from Pascal being improved
because his garage comes off Arona and he does not use the alley. For
that reason he felt the apartments, commercial buildings and other
residential homes west of tirona should be participating in the project.
Councilmember Eggert stated that at the last public hearing he asked why
streets on which houses do not front should not be assessed to everyone
and was told that the City was divided up and benefit had to be shown in
order t o justify the assessment legally and, therefore, assessments must
be limited to the benefitted quadrant. He felt Mr. Anderson brought up
a valid point as he felt sure the whole quadrant uses the streets. He
felt there was no reason not to assess the whole quadrant and asked how
other Councilmembers felt.
Councilmember Ciernia said that he recalled asking the attorney what the
legal basis is for making an assessment. There were several different
ways--citywide, quadrant wide levies and assessment of benefitting
properties and the attorney stated that they would have to be able to
meet the test of benefitting property by the amount of the assessment.
The question is, do the people living on Snelling Drive benefit from an
improvement on Albert. This would be difficult as they do not benefit
nearly as much as someone living on Iowa between Pascal and Albert.
1.35
DAVE ANDERSON
1512 W. IDAHO
(continued)
COUNCILMEMBER
EGGERT
COUNCILMEMBER
CIERNIA
Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth commented he is getting benefit but someone FISCAL
on Arona who does not have to go into the alley and get out on Albert or CONSULTANT
Pascal does not have that benefit. Everyone in the community benefits some CHENOWETH
but there is a more direct benefit to those living nearby. He felt if
properties west of Arona are assessed it would be very difficult to
make that assessment stick.
Councilmember Ciernia pointed out that it is a fair statement that the
entire City benefits from improvement of the roads but you lose sight
of the fact that about !~0 percent of the total cost is covered by public
funds that are available to the City for street maintenance which is a
significant amount of money. Therefore, there is recognition that there
is a general City benefit up to 1~0 percent of the total project.
Bob Olson, 1386 W. Larpenteur, felt that everyone who travels California,
Iowa or Idaho coming from Snelling are benefitting and all should pay.
COUNCILMEMBER
CIERNIA
BOB OLSON
1386 WEST
LARPENTEUR
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Bruce Rushton, 1469 w. California, stated he felt there was a basic BRUCE
inequity and he saw variance in Council's decision on how much public RUSHTON,
money will bear. In the case of Arona, the western section of Northome 1469 W.
was given a free ride whereas this time they have been advised that 40~ CALIFORNIA
is a free ride. His question was for what types of projects are the
people west of Arona responsible? He felt that a quadrant should be
established instead of trying to determine who benefits from the alleys,
such as a community road repair district in which all will participate
in cost of repairs. Mr. Rushton pointed out that the Arona street work
was free and the people west of that received the benefit. Mayor
Warkentien then gave a full explanation of the Arona improvement.
Councilmember Eggert asked (1) were any assessments made on either COUNCILMEIu~EF
Garden or Roselawn, and (2) is there any street that serves as a EGGERT
precedent - Arona being exempted because finances were different?
and (3) is there any street improvement that was assessed over the
entire area and not just the adjacent properties? Clerk Administrator
Barnes said there was not. Councilmember Eggert felt there was an
inequity and the fact that Pascal is a cross street and not a street
on which houses front, it should be assessed over the entire .quadrant.
Councilmember Ciernia felt that there is some provision for equity in COUNCILMEMBEF
that not any street can be a state aid street, the street has to be CIERA;IA
more heavily used than a typical residential street, and therefore,
the state makes up for the difference. There is equity in selection
of streets.
Engineer Lemberg advised that a state aid street must be a route that ties ENGINEER
to other streets or connects to other streets of equal or higher priority- LEMBERG
a County Road (Larpenteur).
Pat Fitzgerald, 1434 W. Iowa, wanted to know why the City could not wait PAT
until state money is available to pay for Pascal. Councilmember Ciernia FITZGERALD,
explained that the decision to repair both streets was made due to the 143li W. IO1,~A
condition of the streets. Mr. Fitzgerald commented on the fact that the
original discussion took place with most of the residents in attendance
but the decision to repair the streets was made without residents in
attendance. Mayor Warkentien replied that Council had six months in
which to make the decision. Mr. Fitzgerald asked if the street is
costing more money to construct because it was designated a state aid
street and Engineer Lemberg replied that the street would have been
constructed inexactly the same way.
Lu Marshall, 1391 W. Iowa, asked who decided on the assessment and was LU MARSHALL,
advised it is a Council function. 1391 W. IOWA
Henrietta Thom, 1402 W. Idaho, asked who would replace the grass after HENRIETTA
the project is completed to which Engineer Lemberg replied that it is THOM, 1402
part of the project contract. She was also assured that driveways would W. IDAHO
be repaired if damaged.
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R4rs. Dobin, 1362 W. Larpenteur, asked if the Albert storm sewer will MRS. DOBIN
help the poor drainage in her alley. Councilmember Larson stated that 1362 W.
Hamline will be redone sometime in 1983 and the alley drainage should LARPENTEUR
be corrected because Hamline will be lowered. Engineer Lemberg advised
that the storm water from the alley would be draining toward California
after the storm sewer is installed and the alley situation should be
improved.
Mrs. Sturm, 1129 W. Hoyt, asked what kind of benefit the people on Eoyt MRS. STURM,
will be receiving to which Engineer Lemberg replied that people who 1Lt29 W. HOYT
have garages or. the alley would benefit.
Fran Johnson, 1l~25 W. Hoyt, stated she had no benefit from the streets FRAN JOHNSON
because her driveway goes to Hoyt and she never uses the alley for any 1lt25 W. HOYT
reason. She also stated she is on affixed income and does not benefit
to which Clerk Administrator Barnes replied that she could get an
attorney and appeal the assessment.
Ken Johnson, son of Fran Johnson, 1.25 W. Hoyt, asked if there was an KEN JOHNSON,
engineering report showing the benefit to each individual lot. Mayor SON OF FRAN
b~farkentien advised that it is done by area and Engineer Lemberg advised that JOHNSON,
study was donez-rior to the l~iarch hearing and is available at the Clerk's 1l~25 W. HOYT
Office. Mr. Johnson said he was providing a sign-up sheet for everyone who
is interested in a class action litigation suit against the Council for
failure to provide adequate show of benefit for each lot. A discussion
ensued regarding whether or not residents must have an attorney in order
to appeal the assessment and Clerk Administrator Barnes reminded that there
is a 30 day appeal period from the date of the October 5th hearing.
Mrs. Dobin, 1362 W. Larpenteur, asked what could be done for the alley MRS. DOBIN,
drainage and if it was necessary to petition for alley improvement. 1362 W.
Engineer Lemberg again stated that water will no longer run off Albert LARPENTEUR
into the alley so drainage in the alley should improve.
Mayor Warkentien closed the public hearing at 9:55 P.M. PUBLIC HEARW
CLOSED AT
Councilmember Eggert made a metion that the City Council drop the 9:55 P.M.
present assessment plan and in its place consider assessing the
minimum required amount to the benefitted property. Motion died for MOTION TO
lack of a second. DROP PRESENT
ASSESSMENT
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that PLAN DIES
Resolution 82-1~7 be adopted approving the assessment roll as prepared. FOR LACK OF
jipon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor SECOND
Warkentien, Councilmembers Larson and Ciernia, and the following voted
against the same: Councilmember Eggert. Motien carried.
RESOLUTION 82-47 RESOLUTION
82-1~7
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ALBERT/
PASCAL 1982 IMPROVE?:!,ENTS
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Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth explained the bid opening for $675,000
General Obligation Temporary Bonds (Gortner/Prior/Larpenteur Storm
Sewer) and read the bids as follows: Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, 7.551~8~,
Bancnorthwest, 7.3238.x, American National Bank and Trust, 7.228,
F & M Marquette, 7.589, First Bank Minneapolis, 7.3695, First National
Bank St. Paul, 7.1809%, Cronin & Marcotte, Inc., 7.571~~. He recommended
accepting the low bid from First National Bank St. Paul.
Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Resolution
82-1~5 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 82-~5
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID ON SALE OF $675,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS
FOR 1982 AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE
At Council's request Ramsey County Sheriff Zacharias was in attendance
to discuss the back up response of the Sheriff's Department. He
explained that the Department has a mutual aid agreement with St.
Paul and Roseville and that for the Flower City fire both responded
in addition to the Falcon Heights squad, supervisor's car with two men,
two water patrol cars with two men each, and one contract community car.
kt seven minutes after 5;00 P.M., the sheriff's reserve unit was activated
with nine reserve officers reporting for duty for traffic and security and
working until 12:30. These officers were either part-time or volunteers
and are not paid.
Councilmembers Larson and Eggert mentioned that complaints were received
regarding the way traffic was handled and Sheriff Zacharias explained
exactly how the squads were dispatched and where they were stationed.
Problems concerning the response time during the Street Rod National
incident were thoroughly discussed. Sheriff Zacharias said he was
comfortable that enough squads can respond promptly in situations like
this.
Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor K`arkentien, that the
interest on the assessments for the two previously approved bond
issues (Gortner/Prior/Larpenteur Storm Sewer and Pascal Street
Improvement) be set a 10% on the unpaid balance with the assess-
ments running ten years. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Warkentien moved a resolution supporting Constitutional Amendment
#2 to remove restrictions on interest rates for and the amount of trunk
highway bonds. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ciernia. Upon
a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Warkentien and Councilmember Ciernia, and the following voted against
the same: Councilmember Larson. Councilmember Eggert abstained. Both
Councilmembers Larson and Eggert felt they could not make a decision
due to lack of information. Motion failed.
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BID OPENING
ON GORTNER/
PRIOR/
LARPENTEUR
STORM SEWER
PROJECT
RESOLUTION
82-45
SHERIFF
ZACHARIAS
IPITEREST ON
ASSESSUfENTS
5ET AT 10~
HIGHPJAY BOND
AMENDMENT
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The minutes of September 22 were discussed. Councilmember Larson MI1~'UTES OF
requested that the minutes be amended to contain more information re- SEPTEMBER 22~
garding the Fire Department controversy. She advised Brad '.emberg DEFERRED
that she had spoken with Chief Renchin regarding the complaints on his
bothering the painters and electricians and the next day he apologized
but they did not know what he was apologizing for. She requested that
Engineer Lemberg's statement be included in the minutes. Mayor
%arkentien felt that it was not necessary to have the information in
the minutes but Councilmember Larson felt strongly that it should be
included for future reference and Councilmember Eggert agreed.
A discussion then ensued regarding items that the Fire Department
would like corrected in the new building. Mayor Warkentien moved,
seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the minutes of September 22nd
be deferred until the corrections can be made. NSotion carried unan-
imously.
Mayor W'arkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the CLERK ADMIN.
Clerk Administrator be authorized to proceed with participation in TO PROCEED
the Hartman Tree Farm Shade Tree Program as discussed at the last WITH HARTMAN
meeting. Motion carried unanimously. TREE FARM
PROGRAM
A letter dated September 27 from Mike Heffron, Minnesota State Fair,
and a letter dated September 2!~ from Clinton Hewitt, University of U OF M AND
Minnesota, indicating neither organization is interested in participating STATE FAIR
in the purchase and installation of a siren were noted. NOT
INTERESTED I1~
Council noted that the dedication for the Community Building was held SIREN INSTA-
October 3, 1982 and that progress is still being made on completion of ELATION
the construction. Mayor Warkentien informed that he and the Clerk
Administrator had met with GTA on October !~, 1982 for the closing of SALE CLOSED
the sale on the old City Hall property at 1641 ~. Larpenteur and that ON CITY
they received a check in the amount of $223,000 making a total of PROPERTY AT
X22 5, 000 received for the property. 164l~ YV.
LARPENTEUR
Mayor Y~arkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Council
accept the resignation of Planning Commission Member, John Labalestra. J. LABALESTRA
Motion carried unanimously. RESIGNS FROM
PLANNING
Mayor Vtarkentien recommended, subject to Council approval, the appoint- CORRtQ.
ment of Phil Chenoweth to replace Mr. Labalestra on the Planning Commission.
He stated he had discussed the matter with the City Attorney and that there PHIL CHENOWEp
would be no conflict of interest if Mr. Chenoweth is appointed. Council- APPOINTED TO
member Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that Phil Chenoweth, PLANNING
1426 West Larpenteur, be appointed to the Planning Commission. Motion COMMISSION
carried unanimously.
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Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that
the meeting be adjourned at 10:38 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT
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WZ is arkentien, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Special City Council Meeting of October 5, 1982