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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_83Jul13 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1983 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Larson and Chestovich. P~~T Councilmembers Eggert and Ciernia. ABSENT Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports #1-01683 - 1-01883 2. Falcon Heights Rescue Reports #2-05883 - 2-Ob383 3. Lauderdale Fire Report #3-1)0783 !~. Lauderdale Rescue Reports #~.-02783 and 1~-02883 5. General Disbrrsements 6/23/83 - 7/13/83 $13,885.32 Sinking Fund $ 5.20 b. Liquor Disbursements 6/21/83 - 7/11/$3 $24,828.20 7. General Payroll 6/1.6/83 - 6/30/83 $ 6,827.8l~ 8. Liquor Payroll 6/16/83 - 6/30/83 $ 2,068.65 9. Ramsey County Sheriff=s Report for June, 1983 10. Licensees See attached list 11. Planning Commission Minutes of July 11, 1983 12. Building Inspectors Report for May and June, 1983 Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that MINUTES OF the Minutes of June 22, 1983, be approved as presented. Motion carried 6/22/83 unanimously. APPROVID Thomas G. McClintick, 1!117 W. Idaho, presented a variance request to VARIANCE build an addition to his home which would be 27 feet above grade. APPROVED Councilmeonber Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, THOMAS G. that the variance be granted as recommended by the Planning Commission MC CLINTICK, at their July 1l, 1983 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 1.I~17 W. IDAHO The variance request frown Tom Ma~erus, 1.t~27 W. Idaho, to locate a garage one foot from the property line on the east and on the lot line on the a12ey side was tabled by the Planning Commission on July 11th because Mr. Ma~erus was not in attendance. Council- member Larson recommended that Council table the request unt3.l a recommendation is received from the Planning Commission. TOM MAJ~tUS, 1112 7 w. IDAHO VARIANCE TABLED George Croft, 1700 St. Marys, requested a variance to widen his drive- VARIANCE way four feet. Councilmeanber Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien APPROVED that the variance be approved as recoeanended by the Planning Commission GEORGE CROFT, on July 11th. Motion carried unanimously. 1700 ST. MARY: Councilmember Larson explained that there were parking problems en- countered during the fireworks display at the State Fair Grounds on July 3rd. The Fire Department was especially concerned since persons attending the fireworks parked along Prior Avenue blocking the Fire Department doors. The Department requested assistance from the Ramsey County Sheriff, but he was unable to assist because of the heavy traffic. Councilmember Larson expressed concern about the same problem occurring during the State Fair. She requested that some PARKING PROBLEMS ON JULY 3RD DiktING FIRE- WORKS DISPLAY AT FAIRGROUNA ,~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1983 PAGE 2 form of sign be posted on the service road south of City Hall to assure adequate parking for File and Rescue members. Councilmember Larson informed Council that the Fire Department will be losing money by not being able to park cars on the Harvest States Coop- erative property during Fair tame. There are plans to perk on the Mando Photo, Hewlett Packard and City Ha11 lot if Council does not ob3ect. Due to the distance fray those lots to the Fairgrounds, the Fire Department desires to check into having a shuttle bus run between the State Fair entrance and the parking lots. Three firemen have Class B drivers licenses and have access to a bus and the Department has requested information regarding what liability insurance would be involved and at what cost. The Clerk Administrator was directed to check on the insurance matter. Following a discussion regarding parking cars on the City lot during Fair time, Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Fire Department be permitted to use the City parking lot except for the area west of the south building line, weekends only. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney 'Van de North briefed Council on the Linda Kay and David G. K e11er law suit. The Ramsey County Sheriff and other authorities feel that the actions taken under the circumstances were appropriate. Since the action was taken by the Ramsey County Sheriff, Attorney Van de North felt the City would not be 13ab1®. The traffic tickets which resulted in the law suit have been paid or settled. Attorney Van de North will keep Council advised of further action. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmeanber Larson, that General Corporate License #1016 (Bottle Club) be issued to Falcon Lanes, Inc. Motion carried unani.~usly. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from B and J Floral, 1871 West Larpeaateur, to tear down a shed and re~plaee it with a garage. They also requested a permit to add a new entry way and sign to their building. Mayor Warkentien referred to Resolution 72-53 controlling the use of the building under a conditional use permit. After a discussion, Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Council grant approval of the construct- ion of the entry way and new sign and referred the moving of a garage onto the property for consideration by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed that District Court has ruled in favor of Metro Council on the lake overflow matter. Attorney Van de North suggested that the attorney representing the City in this litigation should be requested to attend a Council meeting to explain the details. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the Cities involved had met with the attorney and the City of Falcon Heights is the on],y city interested in pursuing more litigation. The Clerk Administrator will contact the attorney handling the overflow litigation and arrange for him to address Council. STATE FAIR PARKING (FIRE DEPT.) DISCUSSION KELLER LAW SUIT RE s PARKING TICKETS APPROVAL OF BOTTLE CLUB LICENSE 1016 - FALCON LANES B & J FLORAL REQUEST TO ADD ENTRY WAY & REPLACE EXISTING SZGN APPROVED LAKE OVERFLOW UPDATE COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF METRO COUNCIL • MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1983 PAGE 3 Engineer Sahunicht reviewed the change order for Austin J. Keller CHANGE ORDERS Construction on the construction of the ponds for Falcon Woods No. ON PONDING 3 and ad3acent parcels. The change order will reduce the size of FOR FALCON the pond as Hewlett Packard has not as yet purchased the Hermes WOODS 3 property and the ponding will be constructed to serve Good Value APPROVED Homes and the Hawkins property only. These changes will delete $10,177.50 from the contract. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, to approve the change order as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Resolution 83-21 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-21 RESOLUTION 83-21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF $15,2112.811 TO ASHHACH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE ALHERT/PASCAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Resolution 83-22 be adopted, Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-22 RESOLUTION 83-22 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LAYOUTS FOR THE TRANSITWAY INTERCONNECTING THE ST. PAUL CAMPUS OF THE UNI9ERSITY OF MINNESOTA WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS CAMPUS REQUEST TO Philip Raup, 1572 Fulham, Aloysius Quebbeanann, 1561 Fulham and Fatricia PARK ON Ferrari, 1576 Fulham, had submitted a request that they be allowed to DURING DRIVE- park on the street while their driveways are under construction. Follow- WAY CONSTRUCT ing a discussion, Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmeanber Larson,ION APPROVED that the request be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 1572, 15611 & 1576 FvLHa: Mayor Warkentien presented a letter dated June 2q, 1983 from James W. Maenner, Trust Real Estate Officer, First Bank of Minneapolis (represent- $3,000 PARK ing the Charles Hawkins Estate) offering payment of cash in the amount of DEDICATION $3,000 in lieu of land park dedication on the remainder of the Hawkins TO BE PAID property. Councilme~nber Larson moved, seconded b y Mayor Warkentien, BY HAWKINS that the $3,000 be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. ESTATE Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that the Dennis LeMay unemployment ~~~ ON compensation matter is being appealed. LEMAY UN- Ed~lPLOYMENT COMP. A note from Deputy Vandeberg regarding the July 3rd fireworks display at the Fairgrounds was noted. The Deputy had requested assistance from JULY 3RD the City of St. Paul and no one responded even though the event was FIREWORKS- sponsored by the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Departanent. Council LETTER FROM felt St. Paul should be required to provide assistance in these DEPUTY circumstances. ~ VANDEB~.G NOTED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1983 PAGE ~ ~~ r; fi Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the ADJOUR~IT meeting be adjourned at 8:23 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. C'yC~ Wi11is C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ATTEST: 1 /~ DeFran B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of July 13, 1983