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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_83Mar9c ~~ 1 MITNTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ISARCH 9, 1983 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.NI. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Chestovich, Eggert, Larson and Ciernia. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Van de North. Tdone . Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unani- mously. 1. Lauderdale Fire Reports #LF-00283 - 00?~83 2. Falcon Heights Fire Reports #F-00383 and OOt~83 3. Lauderdale Rescue Reports #LR-OOb83 - Ollt83 ~.. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports #R-01183 - 01783 5. General Payroll 2/1/83 - 2/15/83 $ 5,936.x.7 6. General Payroll 2/16/83 - 2/28/83 $ 5,987.~t7 7. Liquor Payroll 2/1/83 - 2/15/83 $ 3,549.8b 8. Liquor Payroll 2/16/83 - 2/28/83 $ 2,892.20 9. General Disbursements 2/11/83 - 3/9/83 $b7,?~t~2.76 Sinking Fund $ 6,728.12 10. Liquor Disbursements 2/9/83 - 3/7/83 $23,151.x.6 11. 2linutes, Park and Recreation Committee, February 28, 1983 12. Liquor Store Financial Report, February, 1983 13. Ramsey County Sheriffs Report, Yearly Totals 11~. Planning Commission Minutes of March 7, 1983 15. Licenses: General Coreorate #927 General .Corporate #928 Royal Sales, Inc. David C. Larson 1550 W. Larpenteur, Suite 201 1550 W. Larpenteur #203 Falcon Heights, NIIJ 55113 Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the Minutes of February 10, 1983 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmembers Chestovich, Eggert, Larson and Ciernia, and the following noted against the same: None. Mayor Tniarkentien abstained. Motion carried. Council discussed the subdivision application from the Charles Hawkins Estate to allow the sale of 17 acres of their property to Good Value Homes for the construction of single family homes. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the developer planned to have the preliminary plat plan completed by March 18 in time for presentation to the Planning Commission on Niarch 21 and to Council on March 23, 1983. Attorney Van de North addressed the law suit American Shelter has pending against the City. He was of the opinion that it would have no impact on Good Value Homes developing the land as American Shelter did not own the property and will never have the opportunity to develop the land. He would not recommend the Council do anything about the law suit but that it would be proper to advise Good Value Homes of the suit. Attorney Van de North explained that when land is being developed the City may determine a need for park land and/or dedication of cash in lieu of land and that the matter should be addressed in the Development PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED MINUTES OF 2/10/83 APPROVED HAI^,'KINS ESTATE SUBDIVISION REG~UEST AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF 1? ACRES OF THE HAWKINS PROPERTY ti~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1983 PAGE 2 Agreement. In reply to a question from Clerk Administrator Barnes, the HAWKINS Attorney recommended that when cash is accepted in lieu of land that DEVELOPMENT ) (cont it be noted in the minutes that the monies will be used for park improve- . ment or equipment. Council briefly discussed the possibility of changing the percentage required for park dedication and the concensus was that it should remain as it is. Attorney Van de North informed that he and the Clerk Administrator are draf ting a development contract which will be presented to Council for review. The subdivision application was deferred until the March 23, 1983 meeting. Mayor yarkentien moved, seconded by Council.member Eggert, that the PLANS & SPECS City Engineering Firm be authorized to prepare the plans and specifi- TO BE PREPARED cations for sealcoating of the area west of Snelling and south of FOR 1983 Larpenteur. Motion carried unanimously. SEAII;OATING Clerk Administrator Barnes presented for Councilfs consideration a 11b OVERHEAD proposal from Northern States Power for converting the NSP owned STREET LIGHTS overhead street lights to high pressure sodium. If all are converted TO BE CON- at this time, the charge would be $5.00 per light, if done individually VERTED TO the cost would b e $18.00 per light or the City could wait until each HIGH PRESSURE light fails at which time it would be replaced at no cost. Clerk SODIUM Administrator Barnes recommended that all ll6 of the lights be con- verted at this time in order to have uniformity and to provide better lighting within the City while using less energy but increases the monthly bill by $58.00. Councilmember Chestovich was of the opinion that it was unnecessary to spend the money at this time and that the lights should be replaced as they burn out. Councilmember Eggert concurred. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the uniform conversion at $5.00 per light (a total of $580.00 for the 116 lights) be approved and that the cost be paid from the Contingency Fund. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Larson and Ciernia and the following voted against the same: Councilmembers Chestovich and Eggert for the reason stated above. Motion carried. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciert~i.a, that Resolution 83-6 be adopted with the following change in wording of paragraph 1: replace "lower income~~ with "low and moderate income~~ . Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-6 RESOLUTION 83-6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METR~OPOLTTAN COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Upon recommendation by the Clerk Administrator, Councilmember Chestovich OFFICIAL moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the official posting place POSTING FOR in Precinct 2 be changed from Blomberg Pharmacy, 1583 Hamline to Jerry~s PRECINCT 2 Star Market, 1579 Hamline. Motion carried unanimously. CHANGED TO 1579 HAMLINE MINUTES 2 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1983 PAGE 3 DON I3Ei.OWN Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that P~ESIGNS FROM the resignation of Don Brown, 1697 Fry, from the Park and Recreation PART{ & REC Committee be accepted with regret. Motion carried unanimously. DAVID EKERN, Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by CounciL*nember Larson, that 1!~la2 W. IOWA, David Ekern, 1?~la2 W. Iowa, be appointed to the Park and Recreation APPOINTED TO Committee as recommended by the Park and Recreation Committee. Motion PARK & REC. carried unanimously. P. FITZGERALD Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that 11~3~ W. IOWA Patrick Fitzgerald, 11~31~ W. Iowa, be appointed to serve on the "Chemical APPOINTED TO People Pro ject'~ . Motion carried unanimously. CHr`~IICAL PEOPLE P~ JEC T Following a discussion of the Animal Control Contract for 1983, Council- 1983 ANIi~1AL member Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the 1983 contract CONTROL with Municipal and Private Services be approved with the stipulation that CONTRACT the animals are licensed by the City and that the pet owner be charged APPROVED the full amount for impounding and boarding prior to release. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion of a Communications System for the Maintenance Department MAINTENANCE was deferred until the riarch 23, 1983 meeting due to the fact that COMMUNICATIONS all bids had not been received. SYSTEM DEFERRED Councilmember Chestovi.ch requested that Council consider changing the Park and Recreation Committee to a Commission to maintain continuity PARK & REC. since the other advisory bodies are Commissions. Following the dis- COT~IITTE~; TO cussion, Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember BE ESTABLISHED Larson, that the City Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance AS A COMMIS- establishing a Park and Recreation Commission and that the terms SION of membership be the same as those for the other City Commissions. Motion carried unanimously. Council noted the Statement of Composition and Duties of the Park and recreation Committee. Clerk Administrator Barnes inquired as to whether or not Council wished LAW PROHIBIT- to pursue the possibility of changing the 1982 amendment regarding sales IIJG SALE OF of liquor within one half mile of the Fairgrounds. He felt that it LIQUOR ~rJITHIN would be wise to have the law amended to read within one half mile of ONE-HALF MILE the Fairgrounds within Cities of the First Class, which would eliminate OF FAI&GROUIJDS Falcon Heights. Council discussed Assistant Attorney General Harbison's DISCUSSED opinion dated November 16, 1982 stating that the law should not cause any problems for establishments selling liquor in Falcon Heights. Attorney Van de North was directed to contact the Attorney General's office to clarify the letter as that letter seems to refer only to the City Municipal Liquor Store and does not address the sale of liquor in other establishments. DEVELOPMENT The discussion of the proposed development agreement was deferred to AGREEMENT the March 23, 1983 meetir~• DEFEruII:D i~Ii~NTF.S REGULAR CTTY COUNCIL MEETING MARCx 9, 1983 PAGE 11 Councilmember Larson infcrmed Council thatr'ire Department Iyiember Joe Bianchi had read the pcrtion of the codification regarding the Fire Department and made note of necessary changes. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented bids cn items requested by the Fire Department and the matter was deferred until the I~iarch 23, 1983 meeting in order that a list may be typed show,~ng priorities and cost comparisons. Ccuncil requested that the Fire Department have a member present at the larch 23rd meeting for input. Councilmember Chestovich inquired as to ~:hether ar not Council would object to dropping the Church Youth Group from the list of groups delivering the City Newsletter due to the fact that the Church seems to find it difficult to find enough help to handle delivery. Council did not object. Council then discussed the pcssibility of publishing the Newsletter more frequently, but decided in view of the cost and time involved it would not be practical. T~Iayor tidarkentien commented on the possible development of the entire block bounded by Crawford on the north, Snelling on the west, Arona cn the east and Larpenteur on the south. He stressed the fact that there would be hard decisions to make if such development is pursued and that decisions would have to be made objectively for the good of all of Falcon heights. If the matter is pursued, the follokri ng items need to be addressed: (l) an agreement with the owner of the Flower City property which is currently for sale, and (2) obtair. a general feeling of tie residents and businesses in the area. Attorney Van de North stated he had talked to Mr. Stillman, okmer of the Flower City property, and there are persons interested in purchasing the property. If any agreement is made delaying the sale of the property, it would be necessary to negotiate a monetary con- sideration. Clerk Administrator Barnes reviewed his efforts to date, such as con- tacting area colleges and businesses to determine the need for a hotel/motel in the area, and contacting developers and motel chains who might be interested. Council discussed concern for the adjacent property owners and the fact that these persons should be made aware of the situation. For that reason, Council scheduled an informational meeting to be held Nia,rch 22, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. and directed the staff to send notices of the meeting to all businesses in the area, and to all residents within 500 feet of the proposed development area. Council approved the proposed letter to several governmental units to determine if there is interest in installing an Opticom system at the time Snelling Avenue is reconstructed. FIRE DEPT. GUNCERNS NEWSLETTEP~ DISCUSSION FLO~1EFt CITY DEVELOPMENT OPTICOM LETTER APPROVED Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, RESOLUTION that i3.esolution 83-7 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 83-7 23~ 2~NUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL N~ETING MARCH 9, 1983 PAGE 5 RESOLUTION 83-7 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION ELIT:INATING UNEi~LOYP~lENT COr1PEN- SATIGN TO VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE Mk~IBER5 Council approved the proposed cover letter which will accompany the above resolution. Councilmember Chestovich suggested that the City consider a woodpile ordinance and the item is scheduled for discussion at the March 23, 1983 meeting. Staff was instructed to obtain further information on the subject prior to the next meeting. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a list of false alarms to which the Sheriff's Department has responded in the past year (a total of 125 with some commercial firms having as marry as 22 false alarms in one year). Council reviewed the Minneapolis Alarm System Ordinance which governs the use of burglar and holdup alarm systems and allows the city to charge a fee after a number of false alarms. Following the discussion, Council directed the City Attorney to draft a similar ordinance for consideration at the March 23, 1983 meeting. Attorney Van de North recommended that the City not press the claim against American Shelter Corporation for contractual fees incurred on the behalf of that firm. His reasons for this recommendation were (1) it might activate the law suit American Shelter has against the City, (2) the City has no written contract covering the costs, and (3) American Shelter probably does not have the cash to cover the amount. He suggested that some engineering costs might be transferred to Good Value Homes as they will have benefit of the information. Council noted the Prosecuting Attorney's statement for legal services for January, 1983. Council noted a letter from the Coalition for Preservation of Public Control of the Airway regarding the charging of fees for Cable TV and Microwave antenna and receiver installations. Council noted Ramsey County Resolution 82-879 imposing a production tax on the removal of aggregates from pits, quarries or deposits within the County. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the trial date on the law overflow matter has been scheduled for riarch 21, 1983 at 9:3o A,M. Councilmember Ciernia informed that Hewlett Packard is considering purchasing the five acre plot of land owned by the Hermes family for use as additional parking, a buffer zone and the common ponding area. To make the land useful, it would be necessary that the land be re- zoned B1A and Hewlett Packard would like some indication f rom the City as to whether or not re-zoning could be accomplished before they proceed with purchasing the property. Councilmember Ciernia explained RESOLUTION 83-7 (cont.) WOODPILE ORDINANCE DEFERRED FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE TO BE DRAFTED AMERICAN SHELTER NON PARENT PROSECUTORS STATEMENT NOTED LETTER RE: CABLE FEES NOTED RAMSEY COUNTY RESOLUTION 82-879 NOTED OVERFLOW TRIAL SET FOR 3/21/83 HEWLETT PACKARD SUBDIVISION & REZONING MINUTES ~ ` REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1983 PAGE 6 the Planning Commission at their March 7, 1983 meeting unanimously HEWLETT concurred that they would favorably view the anticipated B-lA rezoning PACKAtZD of the five acre parcel subject to the final presentation of the over- (cont.) all plans and subject to input from the abutting homeowners on Tatum and future owners of the 17 acre Hawkins property to the north. Fo11ow- ing a discussion of the matter, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Hewlett Packard be informed that Council concurs with the action of the Planning Commission and, conceptually, has no trouble with rezoning the property. Motion carried unanimously. 1 Councilmember Ciernia explained that Hewlett Packard is applying for subdivision of their present proge ny to accommodate the City in making use of Tax Increment Financing in relation to their proposed addition. The subdivision matter wi11 be addressed after Hewlett Packard has completed the survey. Attorney Van de North presented a detailed statement of 1ega1 charges LEGAL as requested by Council. He informed Covncil that his firm presently CHARGES is giving Falcon Heights legal services at a reduced rate. EXPLAINED Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that ADJOURN;~k,NT the meeting be adjourned at 10:29 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ~~~~ Wi11is C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of March 9, 1983