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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_83Jul27MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCII, MEETING JULY 27, 1983 A regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Cauncilmembers Larson, Ciernia, Chestovich and PRESENT Eggert. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Van de North and Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth. None. ABSENT Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, CONSENT that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried AGENDA unanimously. APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Firs Reports ,#1.-01983 - 1-02283 2. Falcon Heights Rescue Report #2-06483 Covncilmember Chestovich moved, seconded the Minutes of July 13, 1983, be approv being taken, the following voted in favo Councilmembers Larson and Chestovich, an the same: None. Councilmembers Ciernia carried. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that MINUTES OF the Minutes of July 19, 1983 be approved as presented. Upon a vote 7/19/83 being taken, the following voted in favor thereofs Mayor Warkentien, AppROVED Councilmembers Larson and Ciernia, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilme¢nbers Chestovich and Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Attorney Van de North e~lained the easement agreement with the EASEMENT Hermes Family for the extension of Aior and utilities. After a AGREEMENT discussion, Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmesnber Larson, WITH HERA~S that the agreement be approved. Motion carried unanimously. FA~,y APPPROVED Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth reviewed the proposed Resolution establish- ing Tax Increment District No. 1 as well as Exhibit A containing the legal description of the Development District. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded b9 Councilmember Eggert, that Resolution 83-24 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-24 RESOLUTION 83-24 RESOLUTION FORMING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND TAX INCRF,MENT FINANCING PLAN, DECLARING PUBLIC PURPOSE, REQUESTING CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE, PROVIDING FOR FILING, ADMINISTRATION, AND SPECIAL ACCOUNT. 3. General Disbursements 7 83 - 7/27/83 $71,828.67 Sinking Fund $ 1,287.50 4. Liquor Disbursements 7/12/83 - 7/25/83 $15,184.91 5. General Payro11 7/1/83 - 7/1.5/83 $ 7,219.84 b. Liquor Payroll 7/1/83 - 7/].5/83 $ 2,053.57 7. Prosecuting Attorneys statement for June, 1983 8. Liquor Store Financial Report for June, 1983 9. Licenses: See attached list 791 by Covncilme:nber Larson, that MINUTES OF ed as presented. Upon a vote 7/13/83 r thereof: Mayor Warkentien, APPROVED d the following voted against and Eggert abstained. Motion 4? 0 L1 MINUTEs REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1983 PAGE 2 Clerk Administrator Barnes reviewed a letter dated May 19, 1983, from REQUEST FROM Norbert L. Hermes requesting permission to blacktop a 90 foot by NORBERT HERME~ 12-1/2 foot strip of grass on the boulevard adjacent to Larpenteur Ave. TO BLACKTOP due to the difficulty of maintaining the area. Councilmember Ciernia BOULEVARD AREA felt the request should be deferred at this time and referred to the ALONG LARP. Planning Commission and the Neighborhood Citizens Advisory Committee 1VEAR HERMES for consideration as part of the overall development plan. After CENTER further discussion, Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Council- ~'~RED TO member Larson, that the Hennes request be referred to the Planning PLANNING COMM. Commission and Citizens Committee. Motion carried unanimously. & CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM. Councilmeanber Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that Resolution 83-25 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-25 RESOLUTION 83-25 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO REAPPORTION THE ASSESSMENTS ON THE HEWLETT PACKARD TRACT Councilmeanber Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, STATE FAIR that the following streets be posted "no parking" during the State PARKING Fair: RESTRICTIONS 1. 2. 3. 1~. 5. 6. 7. 8. A11 the Northome Addition, waterside A11 of Hollywood Court including the St. Marys, Fry, Maple Kno11 Drive a west of Snelling, water side Fairview Avenue, 1,300 feet north of on both sides North of Larpenteur, between Snelling to Roselawn, water side a11ey nd Garden Avenue Larpenteur Avenue and Hemline, running Tatum, 1,300 feet north of Larpenteur Lindig Street on water side, including cul-de-sac, and Larpenteur Avenue from Snelling to Cleveland. If there are not a sufficient number of signs, the streets north of the Falcon Heights School wi11 not be posted. Motion carried unanimously. stalled by the County, if approved. Nancy Winkel, 1825 Fairview, suggested the two hour signs previously NANCY WINKEL, approved by the Council should be purchased and installed before the 1825 FAIRVIEW State Fair, which would free up the signs used for Fairview for other parts of the City. She was advised that the County Board has the item on their agenda for consideration and the signs wi11 be in- Council considered a request from Henrietta Thom, 1l~02 W. Idaho, for reimbursement of a portion of the cost of a boulevard tree which she planted. After a discussion, Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilme~nber Larson, that Mrs. Thom be reimbursed an amount not to exceed $25.00. Motion carried unanimously. The Ramsey County Sheriff's 1981 Agreement for Law Enforcement was discussed. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the 198l~ Agreement for Law Enforcement be approved. Motion carried unanimously. H. THOM , 1102 W. ID[~0 REQUEST FOR PARTIAL RE- IMBURSEMENT FOR TREE 1981 SHERIFF ~ S LAW ENFORC AGREEMENT APPROVED ~`~ ., MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1983 PAGE 3 Council reviewed the quotation from Tommy's Firehouse Association for WARNING SIREN purchase and installation of a siren at a cost of $8,792.00. Council- TO BE member Larson expressed concern that the siren should also include an PURCHASED automatic switch relay that would be activated in the event of a FOR CITY disaster and did not want the siren limited to having it activated by the City. After a thorough discussion, Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmeunber Chestovich, that $9,292.00 be expended to purchase and install a siren including an additional relay. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien reviewed the July 21, 1983 letter from Susan Phipps- tTNIVERSITY Yonas, University Grove Homeowners Association Parking Committee, GROPE REQUEST regarding their request to change the two hour parking signs to one FOR "1 HR+' hour parking on the part of Folwell east from Coffman to Hoyt and PARKING & authorize the City staff to issue permits to residents. After a PARKING discussion regarding administration, type of stickers (dated/color PERMITS coded), fees and whether or not !t8 hour notice is needed. Council- APP~~D member Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, to authorize the Clerk Administrator to proceed with the request for parking changes after consultation with the City Staff and Ramsey County Sheriff's ', Department regarding administration. Motion carried unanimously. SECRETARY+S ', Councilmeanber Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the DESK TO BE ~I Clerk Administrator be authorized to purchase a Secretary's Desk PURCHASID FOR from Kehoe Office Furnishings at a cost of $1,095.00. Mot~.on CITY OFFICE carried unanimously. ' Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the FOLDING CHAIR Clerk Administrator be authorized to purchase 50 folding chairs TO BE ORDERED from Hartman Office Equipment at a cost of $9.50 each. Motion carried unanimously. Council discussed the possibility of moving the polling place for DISCUSSION - Precincts 2 and ?~ to the City Ha11 due to the fact that Precinct POLLING PLACE !~ is in need of more space and Barking and the present facility FOR PRECINCTS for Precinct 2 requires passage down a flight of stairs. After It AND 2 a discussion, it was decided not to change Precinct 2 at this time. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Couneilmember Chestovich, that Resolution 83-26 be adopted, Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 83-26 RESOLUTION 83-26 A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE PRECINCT POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT ~ OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Clerk Administrator Barnes explained a proposed ordinance relating to PROPOSED refuse container enclosures. The tenants of the Hermes Shopping REFUSE CONT- Center are encountering problems with trash being taken out of the AINER ENCLOS- dumpsters and thrown around. Councilmember Ciernia questioned whether URE ORDINAI~E a conditional use would be required for such enclosures. Attorney DISCUSSED Van de North advised that if the existing ordinance is very strictly enforced, it may deal with some of the problems. After further discussion, Council agreed on more agressive enforcement of the existing ordinance. MINUTES ~`"~ ``~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1983 PAGE 1t Attorney Van de North reviewed Ordinance $6, Sections E, F2 and H CITY ENGINEER regarding its applicability to trees located on the Moder property TO CHECK TREE at 2061 W. Larpenteur. He suggested the City Engineer advise the ON MODER City Horticulturist that the trees are causing a traffic hazard PROPgtTY, and are unsafe. The Horticulturist then should issue an order 2061 W. to Mr. Moder for tree removal. The Clerk Administrator was directed LARPENTEUR to contact the City Engineer regarding the matter. Councilmember Larson reviewed the 1981 Life Safety Code stipulating ALL APARTMENT that doors between living units and corridors in multiple dwellings REQUIRED TO shall be self closing. A11 apartment owners in Falcon Heights and HAVE SELF Lauderdale must be notified of the ruling giving a reasonable time CLOSING DOORS for compliance. An inspection will be done by the Fire Department as a follow-up after notification. ~e Clerk Administrator presented insurance information on the use INSURANCE of liquor during rental of the Municipal Building. The City's INFORMATION Oli insurance carrier will not provide the coverage to the City on a HALL RENTAL & year around basis but suggests the renter provide a certificate FIRE DEPT. of insurance or pay the $75.00 fes for "each occasion" insurance USE OF which can be obtained through the City's carrier. He also SHUTTLE BUS advised that for an additional fee of approximately $50.00 a rider DURING STATE could be attached to the City's vehicle policy to cover shuttle FAIR bus use by the Fire Department during the State Fair. Council was in agreement to purchase the additional insurance which the Fire Department would finance from its receipts. A discussion ensued regarding the City liability on the ''Bike CITY WILL NOT Trail" on the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ property. SPONSOR "BIKE The City is covered under the present insurance policy so long TRAIL+' ON as there are no official contests. Councilme~nber Ciernia re- CHURCH LOT viewed the church's position with regard to using the property as a "Bike Trail". After considerable debate, Council chose not to sponsor the activities as part of the City's Park and Recreation Program. Attorney Van de North reviewed the State of Minnesota's reponse HOFER/KLETN to the Gary Hofer v. James H. Klein accident claim. He felt CLAIM & KELLER the City is not liable as the State Highway Department could have CLAIM TO BE closed the intersection if it so chose and the City could not TURp~TED OVA, modify a State Highway. Mr. Van de North recommended the claim TO CITY INS. be turned over to the City's insurance carrier. He also CA~,~, recommended the Linda Kay and David G. Keller claim be turned over to the carrier. Council discussed the Ramsey County towing contract with Schoonover RAMSEY COUNTY Auto Rebuild as this contract will affect towing during Fair time. TOj„R~, Councilmember Larson ob3ected to an exclusive contract and felt it CONTRACT was a dis-service to the contrasting communities. Councilmember Ciernia suggested that if the service does not meet the criteria in the contract, that the City should contact Ramsey County. Councilmeanber Ciernia reviewed his letter of July 27, 1983 regard- LETTER TO ing traffic control procedures during the State Fair as it relates HOLLYWOOD CT. to the Hollywood Court area. Council approved the content of the RESIDENTS RE: letter and directed that copies be sent to all Hollywood Court FAIR TRAFFIC residents. MINUTES REGULAR. CITY COtTNCII, MEETING JULY 27, 1983 PAGE 5 Cauncilmember Ciernia reported on a meeting at the City of Wayzata, which he and Clerk Administrator Barnes attended. The purpose was to view Wayzata~s use of an Apple Computer in City functions. The software is public domain and the updating and maintenance is being done by Minnesota Education Computing Consortium. Councilme:nber Ciernia will contact MECC and inquire how cities will be able to use the service. ~:° 3 MEETING WITH WAYZATA TO VIEW APPLE COMPUTER Councilmember Ciernia advised that the Planning Commission workshop ZONING date has been changed to Monday, August 1, due to the family emergency ORDINANCE of Planner Carl Dale. A council Workshop, Planning Commission Public UPDA~ Hearing and Council Public Hearing must be held in the future regarding the proposed new zoning ordinance. Council revi~,red the quotation on dishes for the rental hall, 1Li.l~ QUOTES ON place settings for $1,599.60 and 11tt place settings of silverware DISHES & for $432.96. Councilmember Larson felt that as Par as health standards FLATWARE FOR are concerned, a dishwasher would be needed and suggested a price be RENTAL HALL obtained for purchase of a dishwasher. Council briefly discussed the proposed resolution for rezoning the remainder of the Hawkins Property. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Pat Duncan, 1753 Albert, be permitted to barricade Albert (1700-1800 block) for a block party on August 10, 1983 from 5:30 to 9s00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Gouncilme:nber Larson, that Resolution 83-27 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. HAWKINS PROPERTY BIACK PARTY APPROVED, PAT DUNCAN, 1753 ALBERT RESOLUTION 83-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY JOHN BANNIGAN Ta NDVE THE RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT FOR AMENDED FINDINGS IN THE MATTER PENDING AGAINST THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PURSUANT TO RULE 59 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURES RESOLUTION 83-27 Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilme~mber Larson, that ADJOURNMENT the meeting be ad3ourned at 9:30 P.M. Moti n carried un us -GL,~-;v C~ ~ ~ ..~ti Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ATT an B. Barnes, lark Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of July 27, 1983 LICENSES PAGE 1 JULY 27, 1983 Master Gas Installers M. B. Enterprises #ti3$ 1785 Lois Dr. New Brighton, MN 55112 Paul Falz Co. #l~35 359 Atwater St. Paul, MN 55117 Vendin~_ Machine Licenses #101i1t, 1015 and 10116 The Pioneer Co., (at Roc-A-Fe11as) 26b East 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 General Contractors G & L Drywall, Inc. #1050 D.R. Schultz & Associates #10119 161311 Vintage St. NW 1550 - 20th Avenue NW Anoka, MN 55303 New Brighton, MN 55112 Rubbish Removal License #10117 Whey's Remov-a11 1192 W. County Rd. B2 St. Paul, MN 55113 Tree Removal License #10118 Thommes & Thomas Tree Service 881i1~ North 122nd Street xugo, MN 55038