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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_83Jan26MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Larson. Acting Mayor Larson, Couneilmembers Ciernia, Chestovich and Eggert. Mayor l~arkentien. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. 1. Lauderdale Rescue Reports LR-02882 - 00283 2. Lauderdale Fire Report LF-00982 3. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports R-08682 - 00883 ~. Falcon Heights Fire Reports F-03882 - 00283 5. General Payroll 1/1/83 - 1/15/83 6,27~..1~7 6. Liquor Payroll 1/1/83 - 1/15/83 2,885.21 7. General Disbursements 1/6/83 - 1/26/83 ~126,1~97.75 Sinking Fund ~ 6,401.50 8. Liquor Disbursements 1/1i/83 - 1/24/83 ~ 33,97l~.17 9. Planning Commission Minutes of January 10, 1983 10. Human Rights Commission Minutes of December 9, 1982 11. Monthly aheriff's Report, December, 1982 12. Sheriff's Report - Total Incidents 1/1/82 - 12/31/82 13. Liquor Store Financial Report, December, 1982 11.x. Licenses 1 General Corporate License #925 Twin Cities Public Television 1531 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the Minutes of December 15, 19$2 be approved with the following correct- itons: (1) Page 2, Paragraph 3, indicate that Councilmember Eggert's "nay" vote was due to the fact that there was not sufficient roadway for garbage trucks, emergency vehicles, etc., and (2) Page 2, Paragraph 5, indicate that the $8,500 balance was for reimbursement of the Cable TV costs incurred by the City over the past few years. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmembers Ciernia, Chestovich and Eggert, and the following voted against the same: None. Acting Mayor Larson abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson, that the rr~.inutes of January 5, 1983 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert moved, s eeonded by Acting Mayor Larson, that the Treasurer's Bond in the amount of X10,000 be apuroved. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson, that the Mutual Aid Contract for Fire be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to execute the same. Motion carried unani- mously. ~ .,~ PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED IIIINUTES OF 12/15/82 APPROVED MINUTES OF 1/5/83 APPROVED TREASURER'S BOND AP PROVED MUTUAL AID CONTRACT-FIRE APPROVED ~l MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 PAGE 2 Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that LIMITED USE the Limited Use Permit for the City to temporarily enter upon county road PERMIT right-of way at the northeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur as re- DEFERRED quested by the City in Resolution 82-48 be approved. During the dis- cussion Council expressed concern that the permit was requested to accommodate Flower City and that firm has now decided not to rebuilt on the site. Councilmember Eggert withdrew his motion, Councilmember Chestovich withdrew the second and the matter was deferred until the City attorney reviews the matter further. The Dutch Elm Disease discussionvnas deferred until the February 9th DUTCH ELM meeting in order that Dr. David French may attend. DISCUSSION DEFERRED Councilmember Ciernia informed Council that at the January 10, 1983 Planning Commission meeting the body discussed the language in ORDINANCE Ordinance #194 and recommended that Section 1, 14.2 (?~.?~) be amended #194 to read "At least two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit, except DISCUSSION that two and one-half (2-1/2) parking spaces per dwelling unit are re- quired f or multiple units of ten or less that abutt no-parking zones". Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that Ordinance #196 be adopted amending Ordinance #194 to include the recommended verbage. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #196 ORDINANCE #196 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING RE~tI`IREMENTS; AMENDING ORDINANCES #64 AND #194 OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Couneilmember Ciernia reviewed some of the items discussed at the SHELLING Public Hearing on the Snelling Avenue improvements which w as held AVENUE January 11, 1983 at Har Mar. Some of the objections raised were DISCUSSION partial assessment of costs, no provision for walkways or sidewalks, increase in pollution and noise due to the proposed signal at Snelling and Roselawn, objection to the signal for aesthetic reasons, frontage roads should not be used for access to Har Mar, removal of grassy median area, and lack of space in which to stockpile snow. Council- member Ciernia stressed the fact that Council had gone on record as opposing the project as originally presented. John Carnes, 1775 N. Snelling, read to those in attendance his letter JOHN CARNES directed to Engineer Sievertson of the Department of Transportation 1775 N. stating objections and giving recommendations. A copy of the letter SHELLING is on file in the Clerk Administrator's Office. Irene Helme, 1885 Asbury stated her objections to the project and IRENE HELMS made recommendations such as the t~lacement of tra'fie lights at 1885 ASBURY Crawford and reducing the speed limit to 35 miles per hour. She felt that removing the large median area will make crossing Snelling more dangerous. Keith Heuer, 1840 N. Snelling, expressed concern that the frontage KEITH HEUER road would be used as a short cut to Har Mar making it mare dangerous 1840 N. for his children. He feared that with increasing the width of the SHELLING MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 PAGE 3 the frontage road the lawns on the east side of Snelling will be de- KEITH HEUER creased in depth causing traffic to be near the homes, increasing (cont.) noise, and that it would cause deterioration of the neighborhood. Clerk Administrator Barnes stated that if the City of Falcon heights CLERK ADM. objects to the project it could have an impact on the Federal funding BARNES and urged those who have objections to write the Minnesota Department of Transportation bef ore the February 21, 1983 deadline. Irene Helene, 1885 Asbury, asked if anyone was aware that the Highway IRENE HELMS Department has plans to widen Hemline where it becomes an extension 1885 ASBURY of Snelling. She was of the opinion that the Hemline project would invite even more traffic and make Snelling a through highway. Frank Villaume, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, owners of FRANK the Hermes Shopping Center, that at the Her Mar hearing he had asked VILLAUME if the Highway Department had reviewed the Falcon Heights City Engineers ATTORNEY FOR drawing and was informed that they were giving it some consideration. NCRBERT His clients felt that the City Engineers plan should be considered HF-,RMES further. Stan Stommer, 1729 N. Snelling, stated his objections to the service STAN STOA~R road on the west side of Snelling and felt that a decrease in speed 1729 N. would alleviate some of the accidents on Snelling. He stressed that SHELLING in the years h® had lived in his home he had encountered no problems existing onto Snelling without a frontage road. Glen Olson, 1780 N. Snelling, stated that with the Federal and State GLEN OLSON Governments cutting back on funds they should start by eliminating 1780 N. the proposed Snelling project. He stated that he had never had SHELLING problems with the traffic in the years he had lived in his home and that his neighbors had indicated they have had no problems. He commended Council for showing their abjection to the plan. Council discussed the possibility of adopting a resolution stating ENGINEER TO objections to portions of the project. Councilmember Ciernia felt MEET YdTTH that it would be more effective if the City has someone with pro- MN DOT FOR fessional expertise, such as the Engineer, continue the dialogue FURTHER with the Department of Transportation. Council directed the Clerk DISCUSSION Administrator to contact Engineer Lemberg requesting that he listen to the tapes of the discussion this evening, that he meet and discuss the matter further with the Department of Transportation, and that he attend the February 9, 1983 Council Meeting. BALD~klIN, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich BIERBAUM & that the following persons be reappointed to three year terms on MCGEORGE the Human Rights Commission: Tom Baldwin, 1716 Albert, Russ RE-A?'POINTED Bierbaum, 17u5 Simpson and Connie McGeorge, 2099 ~. Hoyt and that TO HUMAH RIGH the following new appointments be made : Catherine Stiney, 11170 NE1M1~ APPOINT- 4Y. Iowa to complete the term of Cap Hanson, Gladys MacKnight, 1728 MENTSs ~?ascal to complete the term of Robert Yahnke, and Bobby Ray Thomas, STINEY, 1703 St. Marys to a three year term. Motion carried unanimously. THOMAS & MAC KNIGHT .+~. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 PAGE 4 Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that T~HNKE the resignation of Robert Yahnke, 1776 Simpson, from the Human Rights RESIGNATION Commission be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. FROM HUMAN RIGHTS Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson, that Floyd Bedbury, 11133 ~'. Calif ornia, be appointed to the Park and Recreation Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Mayor Larson explained that a new resident of the University Grove area had found a copy of a brochure dated 19b1 explaining various City Ordinances. Copies were presented to Council for review together with suggestions from Acting Mayor Larson for a proposed up- dated version. The matter will be discussed at the February 9, 1983 meeting. Councilmember Ciernia informed Council that he had talked to Mike Heffron of the Fairgrounds regarding the Northwestern Bank Weather Ball which is to be placed on the State Fairgrounds. Mr. Heffrom informed that the ball will be illuminated only during the Fair and not year around. Councilmember Ciernia assured that brightness will not be a problem, and that Mr. Heffron is willing to discuss place- ment of the ~Peather Ba11. Councilmember Ciernia will contact ~qr. Heffron for further discussion. F. BEDBURY APPOINTED TO PARK & REC. ORDINANCE BROCHURE TO BE DISCUSSED AT 2/9/83 MEETING WEATHER BALL AT STATE FAIRGROUNDS DISCUSSION Councilmember Ciernia informed Council that he, Acting Mayor Larson and Clerk Administrator Barnes had been to Bonestroo and Associates OFFICE to view their computor system, and that a computor needs assessment AUTOMATION is being compiled for Council's review. He stressed the fact that DISCUSSION the Planning Commission is re-writing the Zoning Ordinance and it would be helpful to enter the material in a word processor to simplify corrections and changes. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson that the Clerk Administrator be directed to contact the firm and determine the cost of using the system. Councilmember Eggert was of the opinion that it would be more cost effective to Aurchase an "in-house" computor rather than going through another firm. Attorney Van de North informed that the newly completed codification had been entered in a word brocessor and that his firm could also enter the Zoning ordi- nance at no additional cost. In view of the fact that Attorney Van de North is working on the codification Council concurred that it would be wise to have the work done by the legal firm. Councilmember Ciernia withdrew his motion and Acting Mayor Larson withdrew the second. Acting Mayor Larson expressed concern over a letter written by St. FIRE DEPT. Paul Fire Chief Conroy to Sheriff Zacharias in which he indicated DISCUSSION that St. Paul provides protection t o the University Grove area but does not provide protection t o the University facilities at Eustis south of Larpenteur and at Broadway and STH 280 in Lauderdale (both of the University facilities in Lauderdale are excluded under the Lauderdale-Falcon Heights Fire contract}. Following a discussion, it was decided to respond in writing to Sheriff Zacharias ex- plaining the City's area of jurisdiction for emergencies in order to correct the misunderstanding. Acting Mayor Larson presented the prioritized list of Fire Department requests, the number one item being the cascade system. Council ~~ 1 MTNUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2b, 1983 PAGE 5 concurred that the cascade system should be top priority and following FIRE DEPT. a discussion Acting Mayor Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia (cont.) that the City negotiate with Toll Cryogenics (lowest estimate) for a cascade system the cost to be taken f rom the Contingency Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Acting I2a.yor Larson presented the remainder of the items and the estimated costs and informed Council that Fire Chief Renchin felt the costs were extreme an opinion which Council shared. Fire Chief Renchin will attempt to obtain lower prices on the other items. Attorney Van de North introduced Trudi Gasteazoro of Briggs and Adorgan, who presented to Council the recently completed codification and gave a brief explanation of the codification. She requested that Council review the material for discussion at a future meeting. Council noted that the Conciliation Court ruled in favor of the City on the Chehoski fairtime parking ticket appeal. Council noted letters from Representative John Rose and Senator Neil Dieterich regarding the problems encountered at the November 2, 1982 election. A. letter from United States Senator Rudy Boschwitz regarding the registration of General Obligation Bonds was noted. Council noted the City of Shoreview Ordinance relating to noise control and a request that Falcon Heights consider participating in the cost of acQUisition of a noise control monitor. Council was of the opinion that existing Falcon Heights ordinances provide adequately for noise control. Council noted a letter from Milton C. Honsey, Former Chairman of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, regarding solid waste management. Council briefly discussed the purchase of drapes for the City Office. The matter was deferred until additional samples and costs are obtained. Attorney Van de North presented updates on the following items: (1) Condemnation of City Hall Property, the City must pay the additional X70,000 awarded by the Court plus six percent interest. This is not the type of judgement which canoe levied or assessed. (2) ,~ letter has been written to Mike Heffron of the Fairgrounds regarding the State Legislature detaching the Fairgrounds from any political subdivision, and (3) Research ras been done on the law suit filed by American Shelter against the City, but that any future steps should be taken by American Shelter, and if that firm does not take action, the case will eventually be dismissed. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich that Resolution 83-5 be adopted relating to local planning assistance. Motion carried unanimously. CODIFICATION PRESENTED CHEHOSKT CASE RESULTS NOTED ROSE & DIETERICH LETTERS NOTED BOSCHWITZ LETTER NOTED SHOREVIEw' NOISE CONTROL ORD. NOTED MILTON HONSEY LETTER ON SOLID ~4:ASTE NOTED DRAPES FOR OFFICE DEFERRED ATTORNEY: UPDATES ON CONDEMNATION, FAIRGROUNDS, DETACHMENT & AMERT CAN SHELTER SUIT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 PAGE 6 RESOLUTION 83-5Q RESOLUTION 83~ A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINAL 1980-1981 GRANT FUNDS FOR LOCAL PLI~NNING FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Council discussed a request from V~~estlund Construction for partial PARTIAL payment in the amount of $15,199.00. Clerk Administrator Barnes PAYMENT TO explained that X2,000 is being held back plus there is a one year ~YESTLUND performance bond which would cover any incomnleted work. Council CONSTRUCTION concurred that since the folding doors in the Council chambers are not complete and that could be an a xpensive item, that the cost of the door project be deducted from the X15,199.00. Acting Mayor Larson moved, seconded by Council Ciernia that partial pay- ment be made with the cost of the folding doors being withheld from the requested amount. Motion carried. unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich informed that since the January 5, COUNCIL NO 1983 meeting at which time Council recommended the Court excuse LONGER TO two parking fines, others are now requesting that fines be ex- RECOMMEND cused and that, perhaps, it is unwise for Council to interfere DISMISSAL in these matters, Council discussed the matter and concurred that OF CITATIONS once citations are issued, the matter is under the jurisdiction of the courts and Council should not interfere. Council ti~ent on record that in the future there will be no attempt to interfere with the courts on any citations. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, ADJOURNMENT that the meeting be adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Motion carried. Sandra G. Lar on, sting yor ATTEST D wan .Barnes, lark Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of January 26, 1983