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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_83Dec14MINUTE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MN;ETING ~, DECr;M~Ett 1~, 1983 - ~~ ~ 1 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor7arson. Acting Mayor Larson, Councilmembers Ciernia, Chestovich and Eggert. Also PREdEN`f present were Clerk Administrator Ba.rneb, Attorney Van de North and Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth. Mayor warkentien. ABSENT Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Cheatovich, that CONS~;NT the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENiiA APPROVED 1. Falcon Heights Fire Report #1-03983 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports ~2-10683 - ~2-11283 3. General Disbursements 12/1/83 - 12/1I~/83 $ 9,808.76 Sinking Fund $ 7.00 4. Liquor Disbursements 11/29/83 - 12/12/83 $15,623.6l~ 5. General Payroll 11/16/83 - 11/30/83 $ 6,827.83 6. Liquor Payroll 11/1b/83 - 11/30/83 $ 2,j25.81 7. Planning Commission rlinutes od December 5, 1983 8. Park and Recreation NLinutes of December 5, 1983 9. Ramsey County Sheriffts Report for November, 1983 10~ Statement from Howard Dahlgren ^ssociates for Services Rendered during November, 1983 11. ~3i-monthly Financial Report 12. Letter dated December 6, 1983 from Prosecuting Attorney Fi11a Regarding Outcome of Duchaine Court Case 13. Letter dated December 1, 1y83 from Office of the secretary of the Treasury Regarding Revenue Sharing 1~. Letter dated December 5, 1983 from James K}assen to Helen .3rown, Acknowledging Her Appointment to the Advisory Council for Community School Services Couneilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the MINUTES OF Minutes of the November 30, 1983 meeting be approved with the following 11/30/83 correction: Page 3, Paragraph 1, add ~~Following the discussion Council APPROVED directed Mr. Uban to prepare alternate parking plans for consideration." Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that UAHLGttEN BILL the bill for the aerial photos ordered by Dahlgren and Associates not FOR AEHIEL be paid until a detezmination can be made if the bill had previously PHOTOS been paid or an additional expense occurred. Motion carried unanimously. DE~'EREtri1 The Fire Code Appendix E relating to fire suppression systems was discussed.APp~;NUIX E Since there was no representation from the apartment owners, Council llg'~,R~;y TO chose to defer the matter to the December 28, 1983 meeting and notify, 12/28/83 by mail, 3i11 Korstad, Attorney for the Apartment Owners. The matter MATING will be discussed at the beginning of that meeting. John ~hardlow, llahlgren and Associates, presented several options in re- LAttpEN'1'EUR/ developing the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling and what park- SNELLING ing ratios would be in each case. In summary, he felt there was a case llEVELOPMr:NT to be made for reducing the amount of required parking. However, without a specific proposal, he was reluctant to recommend below a ratio of l~.~ to 1,000. He also f eft that there could be some compact parking spaces assigned. MINUTES REGULAx CITY COUNCIL MF~TING Dr;C~;MBEtt 1~., 1983 PAGE 2 Councilmember Larson felt that most of the options presented routed traffic onto Crawford and asked what the impact would be on residential neighborhood if the Highway Department closes the Crawford intersection. Mr. Shardlow stated that traffic would proceed down Crawford onto Arona and then to Larpenteur. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the Highway Depart- ment plans to leave the intersection open. Councilmember Eggert felt that LARPENTEUK/ Council should move ahead and make a decision as to what property should SNE7,LING remain or be removed or relocated. (cont.) Sob Collins, Sullseye Golf, stated he hoped Council would make a basic design decision at the meeting (Council's preference as to which properties are to be taken, if at~y) in order that basic plans could be presented at the January 9, 198l~ Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Collins referred to scheme (h) as prepared by Dahlgrens, which would leave the Embers. He f eft that scheme was compatible with redevelopment in general and presents a whole new image along Larpenteur Avenue. He indicated a smaller building would be proposed, 17,000 to 23,000 square feet, because of parking difficulties, even though they would prefer a larger building. The smaller building would cost approximately $18,5,000. He felt strongly that the service station should be acquired for the development but could understand the reasons for it remain- ing . Council.member Eggert pointed out that in the original report as many local businesses as possible were to be retained so he felt it would not be feae~ible to acquire Embers, the Liquor Store could be sold due to declining profits, and felt the service station should be cleaned up but not necessarily taken. He asked for input from other Councilmembers. Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth advised that an $850,000 building would provide approximately $216,000 net for the Tax Increment Development District. This was based on a report provided by Mr. Chenoweth at a previous workshop. He indicated the service station property has an assessorTs market value of approximately $100,000 and the owner would probably want more, perhaps $125,000 to ~i150,000, expecially if he is asked to sell. If the City were to purchase the property and provide relocation costs, the estimated $216,000 could be used up quickly and might not be enough. He explained that Bullseye could be assisted by the use of IDK Bonds and referred to his letter dated December 11, 1983 regarding ILR Bonds. The City could enter into a develop- ment agreement with the developer whereby the developer would be required to guarantee 25~ of the debt service on the bonds. Jelin ~hardlow agreed with Mr. Chenoweth, but indicated if the redevelopment project area were broader, say to encompass all four quadrants of the inter- section, and if additional redevelopment were to occur on the southeast quadrant, the City could spend that increment where ever it chooses in the project area so there might be additional money available. Mr. Chenoweth stated he felt at this point only Bullseye can be considered. He also clarified the fact that the $21b,000 is the total amount for redevelopment not $216,000 per year. Acting Mayor Larson asked if only the purchase price of the property would have to be considered or if relocation would also be a factor. Mr. ~hardlow replied that relocation would have to be considered. MINUT~;S REGULAR CITX COUNCIL MEETING DrX;E~i~tt 12~, 1983 PAGE 3 :; ~~ Acting Mayor Larson asked Mr. Chenoweth to review the declaration of a development district. He stated that the district could be declared now and it would expire in 25 years. In an economic development district it expires in ten years so far as the finance plan is concerned. be then explained how the two plans can be connected. Money generated from the second plan could be used to fund the first plan so long as it is also used for funding the LARPENTEUx/ second finance plan. The finance plan can be amended from time to time but SNELLING cannot be amended after five years from the date of initiation. After thoroughly discussing disposition of the liquor store, Councilmember CONSULTANT TO Ciernia moved, seconded by C ouncilmember Eggert, that a consultant be hired;llp ANALYaIb who i5 knowledgeable in the liquor business to do a study analysis on ON LIQUOR liquor store trends of income. Motion carried unanimously. oZ~HE 3REND5 Councilmember Ciernia stated he had difficulty with the purchasing of property (the garage) which is operating at a profit and leaving the liquor store which is not. He felt Scheme (d) would be the best layout for the area, acquisition of the liquor store and relocation of the gas station and ~nbers within the new development. Councilmember Eggert stated he had spoken with 1"'r. Kristal and Mr. Kristal prefers a free standing building. Acting Mayor Larson felt Council could not make a decision until Mr. Collins had approached the gas station and Embers on their intentions. N:r. Collins said he would discuss the matter with Embers but did not feel they would be willing to part with their free standing building. If he approaches the owners of the gas station and purcriased the property Bullseye would want asburance that the property would get full benefit of the tax increment. Both Councilmember~ Eggert and Ciernia were of the opinion that tax incremento should return to the development. Mr. Collins then asked if the service station were approached and the price of acquisition is too expensive would the City be willing to entertain its own negotiations or right of erruninent domain. After a discussion regarding different methods of acquisition and the pobsibility that the City could purchase the gas station using the tax increment with 3u11seye picking up the difference in cost, Mr. 5hardlow advised that no more than 25 percent of the tax increment could be used to acquire property within a redevelopment district. Council considered proposed resolution 83-tit} which would provide for public works mutual aid in the event if disasters. The Falcon Heights Maintenance llepartment agreed to participation. Attorney Van de North aavisea he had reviewed the agreement, f eft the concept was good, but ~ecominended that the questionnaire be returned with the indication that the City is interested but needs more information. Council directed Attorney Van de North draft a letter to N,r. Honchell (xoseville Public works Director) and the matter will again be discussed at the December 28, 1y83 Council meeting. Acting Mayor Larson presented a request from Henrietta Thom, 1102 W. Idaho, for partial reimbursement for replacement of a boulevard tree. Clerk Administrator t3arnes informed Council that Mrs. Thom has been reimbursed for two other trees in the past, however this tree was planted on the City boulevard without requesting permission and a tree PROPOSED PUBLIC: wOliKo MUTUAL AID AGENT 1~EFEttttED `1'0 12/28/83 H~;NKIET:['A THO 1tt02 w . IDAHO TREE REIM~TR~E- MENT REQUEST DENIED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL METING DEC~Ett 14, 1983 PAGE; 4 :": r 1. w was not scheduled for planting in that area. Acting Mayor Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write a letter to Mrs. Thom thanking her for her interest in beautifying the City, but that it is Councils decision that the City is THOM TnEE unable to reimburse her for the tree and give the specific reasons. (cont.) Councilmember Chestovich offered an amendment that Mrs. Thom also be sent a copy of the pity Ordinance requiring that permission is needed to plant a tree on City property. Acting Mayor Larson accepted the amendment and upon a vote, the motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the ANIMAL CONTR07 animal control contract with Municipal and Private Services for the year CONTttACT FOK 1984 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 198t~ APPROVED Councilmember Chestovich moves, seconded by Acting Mayor Larson, that PARTICIPATION the City approve participation in the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance IN LEAGUE OF Trust for the year l9$4. Motion carried unanimously. MN CITIEd INS, TRUST APPVD. Councilmember Eggert informed Council that Group W has requesting adown- grade in the Cable TV system from a dual to a single cable system and that Group W is also 180 days behind schedule in building the system. CAfiLE He felt that Group W has presented a weak case for the downgrade as the T~ UPDATlr; sole reason for the request is the fact that three channels are no longer available and, at the present time, all Commission P~iembers are opposed to downgrading. As far as the delay is concerned, the Telephone Company has stated publicly that they are not the cause for the delay and it is felt that Group w is at fault. The Commission's concern with the delays is that the operating expenses are still there and no franchise fees are being collected. It will be necessary to negotiate with Group w regarding delays. ARRIVAL OF Mayor H~arkentien arrived at 9:2t~. He had been attending the Ramsey County MAYOR League Meeting. wAl3KENTI~N Councilmember Ciernia presented for Council~e consideration a letter to Mrs. Marvin Jorgensen, 11136 Roselawn, regarding on-street parking JOHGENaENS during snow removal on the days she has kidney dialysis. He had met PARKING with the Jorgensens and was advised that they have no provisions for PROffi,~I off -street parking since their garage is full of non-automotive items and there is an inoperable vehicle in their driveway. After the discussion, Council directed the Clerk Administrator to send the letter drafted by Councilmember Ciernia (as corrected) to N.rs. Jorgensen. AT'l~ORNE'Y TO Council considered amending Ordinance ~121~ to require persons whose REaEA7~;H vehicles are plowed in to shovel the area or be fined $25.00. After PROP05E1J considerable discussion concerning enforcement and the legalities, AMENUI~NT TO Attorney Van de North was directed to research the matter and the Clerk 0ltD. 12l~ Administrator was directed to inquire of the League of Minnesota Cities whether any other City has an ordinance of this nature. Attorney Van de North. gave an update on the Linda Kay and David G. KELLE R LAW- Ke11er lawsuit. Council inquired if the City~s insurance rates would SUIT UPDATE increase as a result and Attorney Van de North replied he felt they would not but his costs and ar~y others incurred in tale case should be recovered. MINUTES REGULAR CITX'COUNCIL 1`~EETING_ DECEi~B:ER 14, 1983 PAGE 5 ~. ~ ~`t Council reviewed a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Skog, 1607 Maple FRANK SKOG Knoll Drive, regarding traffic noise on Snelling Avenue and the possibility 1607 MAPLE of closing the Garden Ave. entrance on the west side of Snelling. The - KNOLL, LETTER Clerk Administrator was directed to advise Mr, and Mrs. Skog that a RE: SNELLING neighborhood petition be prepared addressing the matter. TRAFFIC NOISE Councilmember-Larson reviewed the Fire Department's request that they FIRE DEPT. be excused from obtaining dram shop insurance and hiring a police officer- REQUEST TO BE if they serve intoxicating liquor at their Christmas party on December EXCUSED FROM 18, 1983. After a discussion, Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by DRAM SHOP Mayor Warkentien, that the request be denied. Motion carried unanimously. REQUIREMENT DENIED Councilmember Larson referred to a letter dated December l4, 1983 from Attorney William B. Korstad requesting the City place the warning WM. KORSTAD siren away from all apartments and residences. Mr. Korstad indicated LETTER that 128 decibels is too-high to be near residences and could cause REGARDING ear damage. The matter was deferred to the December 28, 1983 meeting. SIREN PLACE- MENT DEFERRED Mayor Warkentien informed Council that the Citizens League has drafted legislation which would ban the use of industrial revenue bonds for CITIZENS the purpose `the City is presently proposing. LEAGUE STAND ON IDR BONDS Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that ADJOURNMENT the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~. 'C/ .~~~. ~~ lam( , ~ ~> ~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor J ATTEST: /~.. Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 1983